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Traina, a junior studying sociology, was a resident of Townhouses West. By Signal Editorial Staff

Junior sociology major Paul Traina, 23, passed away at the College on April 10. Students were informed the same day by an email from President R. Barbara Gitenstein

sent at approximately 12:30 p.m. Campus Police responded to an emergency call regarding an unresponsive student Tuesday morning in Townhouses West at 9:40 a.m. and arrived at 9:42 a.m., according to the executive director of College

Relations, Stacy Schuster. An ambulance was called and medical personnel pronounced Traina died prior to their arrival, Schuster said. Traina was from Ramsey, N.J. According to Casey DeBlasio, a spokeswoman for the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, Traina passed away from a “brain aneurysm.” DeBlasio said medical examiners released the cause of death following the autopsy last week. “Please know that while there is no indication of foul play, we are working with the Mercer County Prosecutor’s office to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death,” Schuster said in a statement on behalf of the College. Schuster added that College personnel have been in contact with Traina’s family and friends and are providing support. “The College community is profoundly saddened by Paul’s death, and we extend our deepest sympathies to his family and loved ones,” Schuster said. Traina is survived by his parents, Paul and Teri, and his siblings Susan,

Tragic accident prompts petition SG president agrees with the effort’s aims By Laura Herzog Staff Writer

Spurred by the recent death of College junior Ryan Alley resulting from a car accident, over 1,000 students have signed a petition to establish a Safe Rides program at the College. The petition voices support for a Student Activities Fund allotment to provide intoxicated, tired or otherwise stranded students with the option to make a quick phone call for prepaid cab rides to off-campus locations. So far 523 students have signed an online petition, while at least another 500 have signed the same petition at a table in the Brower Student Center, according to the students campaigning for the program. In a statement that accompanied the online petition, which began circulating on Facebook on April 4, the petition’s author argued that the tragic incident “could have been avoided if a safe and accessible alternative form of transportation was available to the student body.” When asked why he created the petition, senior political science major Dom Siravo said that he wanted the administration to see that the student body would support a Safe Rides program. “I created the petition

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because I knew that many of my peers felt the same way that I did — that there is a need for a safe and reliable method of transportation available for students outside of scheduled school events,” said Siravo in an online exchange. Siravo is not alone in his initiative — junior marketing major Keith Knutzen helped with planning, while senior international studies major Gary Bethea is actively campaigning for the program and spoke with members of the administration as well as the Student Government. Bethea also wrote an opinion piece in The Signal that was published on March 26 to bring attention to the College’s “need” for a Safe Rides program. Both Bethea and Siravo belong to Phi Kappi Psi fraternity — the same fraternity as Michael Krassan, the only passenger in the car with Alley. Alley died on March 23 from injuries sustained after his car collided with a tree on the corner of Lower Ferry Road and Hillside Road on March 16 at 2:05 a.m., according to Ewing police reports, while senior political science and Russian major Krassan remains in critical condition. According to Bethea and Siravo, who were close with Krassan, before they chose to

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drive, the two students had been dropped off at the student center after spending the evening at Havana, a bar in New Hope, Pa. that advertises in flyers on campus and provides a shuttle to transport students on and off campus. “I’ve spoken with SG leaders, who similarly want to take a ‘wait and see’ approach. (Student body president Olaniyi Solebo) doesn’t foresee a program being hammered out this year, if at all. Though he admitted that the need for this kind of program has been just under the surface in a lot of students minds’ and needs to come to a head,” Bethea said in an email. He said that he was surprised to learn that the coordinator of the College’s Alcohol and Drug Education Program (ADEP) had been unaware that there was a shuttle to Havana until after he read the March 26 opinion piece. “Someone in (the Student Activities Office) approved that advertisement and that shuttle to a bar without thinking to inform ADEP, whose job is to be in touch with bars that TCNJ students go to,” Bethea said. “That seems pretty reckless to me, and now a student is dead and another will never be the same person again.” see DRIVE page 5

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Traina (above), 23, was found unresponsive on the morning of Tuesday, April 10. Frank and Jack. Counseling and Psychological Services are available to members of the community via telephone or in 107 Eickhoff Hall.

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Students have reported of a number of missing and late packages. By Jacquia Scotton Staff Writer

It is common for students residing on campus to have items mailed to them. Whether it be birthday presents, magazine subscriptions or letters — 2000 Pennington Rd. has been the intended destination, though residents of Decker, Centennial, Wolfe and New Residence Halls have reported problems receiving their mail. Throughout the academic year, the College’s mailrooms have been hit with several complaints of lost packages. Last spring, Rachel Smith, a junior English and women’s and gender studies double major, had her mother mail her birth control pills to the College. “As most

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people know, you have to take birth control consistently at the same time every day,” Smith said. “My mother sent it out at the beginning of the week, and it was supposed to come in by Thursday or Friday, but it had not come. I was supposed to start the new pack of pills on Sunday and ended up missing that day, and on Monday, it still had not been delivered to (New Residence Hall).” In the end, Smith’s package was found. “I went to the mailroom and from what I could tell they have large bins with each building’s name on it and that’s how they sort the mail, but there was nothing addressed to me in the New Res bin,” she said. see MAIL page 3

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By Andrew Miller Nation & World Editor

The Student Finance Board granted College Union Board $12,110 for additional expenses for Funival, the spring carnival. CUB director and senior psychology major Carianne D’Oriano said that after laying out all of the carnival’s activities, she realized that there was a substantial amount of empty space that would have negatively impacted the event. “We want to get smaller things for people to do and add a music component,” D’Oriano said. These smaller things include a cover band, mechanical bull, a gladiator joust and a photo booth. SFB had no problem adding to the carnival, and voted to fully fund the additional expenses. After being tabled last week, SFB fully funded the Polish Club in the amount of $1,028 to cover the cost of food, utensils, etc. for a volleyball tournament they are hosting. “We want the Polish Club to be more of a presence on campus,” said Mateusz Szafran, junior accounting major and secretary. A problem that SFB had last week with the event was that they did not have a back-up plan should the event be rained out. They are now reserving Cromwell Hall main lounge, according to president and junior finance major Joanna Lukasik. Josephine D’Amico, sophomore finance major and SG representative, still had reservations about the event. “I still don’t get it. They just want food,” she said. “It seems that the Community Advisors are using the Polish Club to get food.” Despite D’Amico’s criticisms, SFB voted to fully fund the event.

Amnesty International requested and was awarded $500 to bring Chris Williams, a professor at Pace University, as a part of Earth Week. The $500 represents a portion of Williams’ honorarium fee. Jessica Sparano, vice president of Amnesty International and sophomore international studies major, described Williams’s qualifications and why they warranted the expense. “He is a world-renowned expert on nuclear power, and teaches environment stability and environmental sciences classes at Pace,” she said. Sparano also emphasized the positive impact that Williams could have on students. “He will bring environmental activism to campus and show students what they can do on campus and in the greater Ewing community,” she said. Williams will speak for a portion of the event, and a question and answer session will follow. After that, students will lead a discussion on environmental issues. SFB realized the positive impact that Williams could have on the College, and voted to fully cover the expenses. However, SFB stipulated that the club must attempt to change the location of the event from room 317 in the physics building to a bigger venue, such as room 101 in the Physics Building. Water Watch received $50 — $20 more than their request — to fund organic strawberries and chocolate as a part of Earth Week. The club will have a table in the Brower Student Center, offering chocolate-covered strawberries to students during meal equivalency. Water Watch said that SFB should fund its food because it will have information regarding the importance of organic food on the table as well. This information will allow students to see the benefits of eating organically, the representatives from Water Watch said.

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SG representatives weighed in on debates over Polish Club’s and Water Watch’s requests.

Steven Zalan, sophomore mechanical engineering major and assistant SG representative, believed that a table in the student center would not greatly impact students. “I don’t think people are going to start organic farming because of this table,” he said. “People are just going to grab strawberries on their way to meal equiv.” Warren Samlin, SFB’s administrative director and senior finance and political science double major, analyzed the situation. “Some people will read the information, many won’t,” he said. “We have to weigh that.” SFB voted to fund the chocolate and double the amount for strawberries than Water Watch had asked for. Its rationale was that $20 worth of strawberries would simply not be enough to feed the number of students who pass through the student center during meal equivalency.

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Eventually, they found her package off to the side in a white shelf, four days after she had expected to receive it. “Obviously my mom sent it to priority mail, because it was something that I needed in a timely manner,” Smith said. Workers in the mailroom object to the idea that they are at fault for lost packages. “The root of the problem is Trenton post,” sophomore mailroom worker and physics major Mitchell Revalski said. “If you look at your tracking info you’ll often see delivery confirmations at obscure hours like 5 a.m. when the mailroom is closed … Trenton scans packages as delivered and then puts them in a pile of the College’s packages. Often these piles get moved, mixed together or straight up misplaced, and packages won’t arrive for weeks.” Another student, junior nursing major Gabby Tucci, also lost an important package. Some students order their textbooks through online sources and have them delivered to

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Some students have complained that expected packages never made it to their mailboxes in College residence halls. campus. Tucci ordered a medical surge text book for $100 that she had expected to be sent to campus. “It actually showed up two months later,” Tucci said. Several other students have voiced their complaints about missing packages (one of which included a gift card worth over $150). Other students have even claimed to receive packages that were not theirs. “I know people have

complained a lot which makes it really annoying that simple actions aren’t taken to fix the problem,” sophomore communication studies major Tara Criscuolo said. The mailroom workers continue to insist that there are other reasons for missing packages. “Often times, students put the wrong address on their items when ordering, and UPS goes straight to the dorms so we have no control over that,” Revalski said.

Supplies stolen, racial slurs in stall By Brendan McGrath Features Editor Tools and supplies were stolen from the site of the new education building, valuing $12,591 between 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 5 and 7 a.m. on Friday, April 6, according to police. The stolen property largely consisted of copper piping and was taken from a secured location on the first floor of the building. There is no further information at this time. … Racially derogatory graffiti was found scratched into the handicapped stall in the lower level men’s room of the library at 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10, according to reports. Some of the remarks appeared to

have been there for some time, while other appeared freshly carved. … Five students were issued summonses for underage drinking after causing a noise complaint in a Townhouse West first floor lounge at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, according to reports. Police received the complaint based off of loud music and a strobe light. … After returning from Relay for Life at 1 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, a student left her bike outside of her townhouse and woke up the next morning to find it missing, according to reports. The bike was not secured, and there is no further information at this time.

Student Government listened as the Student Finance Board presented its proposed budget for next year during its off-campus meeting on Wednesday, April 11 at the Statehouse in Trenton. SFB executive director and senior accounting major Alexa Kaminsky explained that the budget includes a $15 increase in the Student Activity Fee, which accounts for expanded services within the budget as well as a 3 percent cost inflation increase into next year. SG debated and unanimously approved the proposal. SG’s approval does not enact the budget, but indicates its support of the increase when the budget is presented to the Board of Trustees. The Academic Fair was also announced during the meeting, which will showcase various available services at the College like the Tutoring Center, Career Services and Student Financial Services. The fair will take place on Tuesday, April 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Brower Student Center 210. SG also announced that Finals Fest will be from April 29 to May 4 and will feature free food, massages and other activities for all students.

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Students find common ground in Great Debate April 18, 2012 The Signal page 5

By Remi Lourenco Correspondent

Inside the confines of a small Social Sciences classroom, a symposium of different political views created a distinctively intellectual, but also open-minded atmosphere on Wednesday, April 11. College Republicans hosted the debate to bring together some of the College’s political groups, including College Democrats, Students For Life and the Student Liberty Front. The organizations were given topics surrounding religion, security, health, environmentalism and business. Each group was given two minutes to discuss questions with their organization and assemble talking points for the debate. In many arenas, debaters were able not only to listen to each side, but found that they agreed on certain common grounds. In issues of religion, for example, College Republicans

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Political groups at the College came together for a debate on hot topics like healthcare and religion. generally held that people should be able to express their religion freely. Other organizations, such as the College Democrats and the Student Liberty Front agreed with this sentiment, however, with stipulations — the government cannot favor one at the expense of another. As a Student Liberty Front representative said, “Americans have the freedom of religion,

but they also have freedom from religion.” Both organizations also agreed that such religious expressions should also not be state-sponsored. Another area regarding national healthcare, however, was an issue of division. A representative from College Republicans deemed national healthcare as unconstitutional. In response, a College Democrat

representative explained the benefits of the current national healthcare system in place, especially the preventative aspect of the bill. In addition, he added that it is not an unconstitutional “takeover,” but rather a free market which allows people to choose the best insurance for themselves. A representative from the Student Liberty Front argued, however, that any market that forces the consumer to buy something is not “free.” A Students For Life debater reiterated this point by comparing a mandated national healthcare to forcing people to buy more groceries than they need. While there was dissent in several topics, there was one platform all the participants did agree on — the program was a success. “It’s really great to have all the different views from campus come together to argue civilized personal thoughts,” said College

Republican chair and junior accounting and political science double major Matt Hernberg. “I think everyone had a really good time.” College Democrat representative and sophomore international studies major Gayatri Oruganti agreed. “This should be a weekly or bi-monthly thing,” he said. An important lesson taken from the debate was the ability of all sides to listen and respond. All participants, in attending the event, exemplified their desire to hear other organizations’ points of view. The event was a political brain stretch for each party. “There were certain things we could all agree on and we could find common ground on certain issues,” remarked junior international studies and political science double major Michael Griffith. “I think that’s important for the country as a whole,” he said. “Without common ground, how can we ever hope to move forward?”

Congressman stresses importance of the arts to students Openness to criticism seemed to be a main part of Holt’s philosophy. “What we think we know should be open to Congressman Rush Holt visited the campus to questioning,” Holt said. “The idea of examination is speak about the significance of the liberal arts in something we inherited from our founders.” education last Tuesday, April 10. The congressman harped back to the ideology of the Holt, who has an extensive education in physics, founders in general, and Thomas Jefferson in particular, described the importance of promoting education in a number of times in advocating for an increased all fields, not just the sciences. investment in the liberal arts aspect of education. “I’ve spent most of my life breaking down, or at least By highlighting the way the nation’s founders blurring, the boundaries between disciplines,” Holt said. displayed interdisciplinary knowledge, Holt was able Holt, a Democrat serving his to build a strong contrast seventh term representing N.J.’s with the current trend of 12th district (which the College “If people stop believing that we the discussion of education is a part of), has long been a in Congress. can govern ourselves, we can’t. This policy proponent of the liberal arts in “As bad as No Child Left country was founded on the liberal Behind has been, it would be Congress. One focus of his lecture was arts and the prosperity followed.” much worse if new curriculum to counter those who don’t from Congress passed,” Holt believe the public sector should said. “We are at some risk of — Congressman Rush Holt strangling the arts.” be involved in supporting the arts. He characterized this as a This forum was the “short-sighted” view that will initiative of English professor weaken the foundations of our country. Diane Steinberg, who invited Holt here on behalf of By describing humanities as essential to understanding Sigma Tau Delta, the English honor society. Steinberg our society, Holt extended his argument for liberal arts valued the perspective that Holt brings to congress. education to its effects on the government. “Representative Holt is one of the few Congressmen “If people stop believing that we can govern who has been an educator (he worked at Princeton ourselves, we can’t,” Holt said. “This country was University), so his stance on a liberal education has founded on the liberal arts, and the prosperity followed.” been informed by his previous career.” Steinberg said. By Brendan McGrath Features Editor

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Congressman Rush Holt explained the positive effects of liberal arts in education at the College.

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Student Government Executive Vice President Corey Dwyer said the Student Government’s thoughts and prayers went out to the families of Alley and Krassan, and that the council was “proud of (Bethea) and the other TCNJ students who are working hard to make a positive impact on our campus.” However, he emphasized that because the cause of the car accident in question is not known, the campus should try not to speculate. “It is difficult to comment on whether TCNJ should establish a Safe Rides program without knowing more details,” Dwyer said in an email. “However, (Bethea) and the other students involved have started an important conversation about the ways in which we, as a community, can and should keep one another safe. We, as the Student Government, are committed to continuing this conversation in the weeks and months to come.” Bethea argued the necessity of such

a program in a recent opinions piece in The Signal. “It’s clear what needs to be done. Car accidents are the top killer of college-aged people, and it doesn’t need to be that way. That’s why I’ll be starting a Safe Rides program at TCNJ, with or without the College’s support,” Bethea wrote in his opinion piece. Safe Rides programs exist on the campuses of both Rutgers University and nearby Rider University — costing around $16,000 a year at Rider, which equals $3 per student, according to Bethea. “I’ve seen far too many hyper-masculine fraternity brothers break down in tears this week not to (start a Safe Rides program at the College). But I hope the administration can do the right thing, because they can help make this program more effective,” Bethea went on. While Dwyer said that he knew other colleges have Safe Rides programs, he pointed out that they take different forms — some limiting the number of rides a

student may be given per semester, and others offering “safe rides” only to sober students. “Certainly, the idea of keeping our students safe is something that all members of the campus community can support. Safe Rides programs potentially offer a number of benefits to the student body, but there are also various institutional challenges — financial and legal ones among them — that any college would face in deciding whether to implement such a program,” Dwyer said. “For example, a college would have to consider the extent to which it would be liable for damages if the driver of a ‘safe ride’ were to get into an accident.” Whether or not many College students understand the details or costs of creating a Safe Rides program, those signing the petition on Facebook — and those signing the petition in the student center, according to Bethea — appear very enthusiastic. When asked why they were signing the Facebook petition, a requirement of signing, students gave reasons ranging from — “campus safety,” to compassion for Alley and

Krassan, to one student’s claim that “this just makes sense.” “I really think all colleges should be required to have a safe ride programs. College students are going to drink no matter what, so this will be a good way to keep both college students and everyone else on the road safe,” wrote one student on Facebook. Siravo said he and Bethea were in the process of arranging more meetings with Student Government leaders and the Student Activities Office. He said that despite student interest, institutional “support has definitely not been enthusiastic one way or the other.” “This is another reason why I think petitions are really crucial in eventually bringing a Safe Rides program to TCNJ,” said Siravo, who hopes the online petition will gain a total of 1,000 signatures. “If the administration is waiting to see a dialogue unfold, then petitions allow us to bring the voice of a large part of the student body directly to those in charge … Then we will see how responsive they are to the support.”

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Political fights over dueling tax plans ahead N.J. News WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats and Republicans are forcing votes in Congress this coming week on competing tax plans that affect millionaires and small businesses, and they know the plans are doomed from the start. But that doesn’t matter to either party. Their bills are more about pontificating than legislating, aimed at voters in November’s congressional and presidential elections. Neutral economists say neither bill would do much for the economy or job creation. Some political professionals are equally unimpressed with their potential impact on voters. Senate Democrats later this year may hold votes tied to President Barack Obama’s “Buffett rule,” using his idea of a minimum 30 percent tax on the wealthiest to raise money for a proposal to create jobs and stabalize student loan rates. With trillions in tax cuts dating from President George W. Bush set to expire in January, House and Senate leaders also are considering campaign-season votes on extending popular parts of those reductions, such as preventing the $1,000 child tax credit from being cut in half. In addition, Obama and his all-but-certain GOP opponent, Mitt Romney, will spend much of the campaign promoting their tax blueprints as antidotes to an economy still struggling to generate jobs. Obama would also boost levies on many U.S. companies that do business overseas, and on the oil and gas industry. The new money would help lower individual and corporate rates and reduce federal deficits. Romney would continue all Bush tax cuts, including those for the richest people, while trimming rates and eliminating estate taxes. On Monday, as Congress returns from a two-week spring break, the Democratic-led Senate expect votes on a “Buffett rule” measure by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. It would slap a minimum 30 percent income tax on people making over $2 million yearly and phase in higher taxes for those earning at least $1 million. The GOP-run House plans a Thursday vote on legislation providing a 20 percent tax deduction for businesses that employ fewer than 500 workers, which covers 99.9 percent of companies. But, the proposal will probably fail in the Senate. Democrats think the Buffett rule vote will underscore their commitment to economic fairness and GOP favoritism for the rich, a prominent election theme. Hammering at it lets Obama shine a spotlight on Romney, a former private equity executive who has paid an income tax rate of about 15 percent on annual earnings of $21 million, which is a lower rate than many middle-class families pay. “In America, prosperity has never just trickled down from a wealthy few,” Obama said Wednesday. “Prosperity has always been built from the

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bottom up and from the heart of the middle class outward.” Republicans believe the business tax measure will spotlight their efforts to lower taxes and create jobs, contrasted with Democrats’ preference for higher taxes to finance larger government. “We want small-business people to have more money go to their pockets, not the government’s,” Cantor said at a Virginia high school. The Buffett rule is popular. An Associated Press poll in February showed that nearly two in three favor a 30 percent tax for those making $1 million annually, including most Democrats and even four in ten Republicans. Yet the measure would raise just $47 billion over a decade, a smidgen of the $7 trillion in federal deficits expected during that time. While a 20 percent tax deduction would be welcomed by any company, the $46 billion in lower taxes Cantor’s bill would provide over the next six years would barely register on the $100 trillion in U.S. economic activity projected for that period. There also are doubts that it would spur new jobs. Democrats, who champion a narrower bill providing tax credits for firms hiring workers, call the GOP small-business cuts “a profit-padding tax giveaway.” Democrats have also criticized extending Bush’s tax cuts for being too costly at a time of big budget deficits, though most favor extending them for all but the highest earners.

HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — A northern N.J. hospital voluntarily agreed to shut down its kidney transplant program until it improves its mortality rate for transplant patients. The Record reported the death rate for adults in the year after receiving transplants at Hackensack University Medical Center was three times the national average. Ten of 90 patients died in the year after receiving a transplant. Surgery will cease for four months starting May 18, and program patients will receive medical care throughout the time the program is shut down. The hospital says more recent data, submitted to Medicare but not yet publicly released, will show no deaths occurred in the year post-transplant during the first six months of 2011. No problems were reported with the pediatric transplant program. “We’re showing sustained improvement,” said Tom Flynn, the hospital’s chief compliance office. Dr. Adrian Barbul, chairman of the hospital’s surgery department, said the temporary halt of surgeries will allow the hospital to rebuild “its personnel, processes and technology infrastructure to better serve patients.” Temporary shutdowns are not unheard of, said Joel Newman, a spokesman for the United Network for Organ Sharing, which oversees organ donation and transplantation in the U.S. Last year, 27 of 800 transplant programs nationwide temporarily shut down, he said.

Taliban attack Afghan capital, 3 other cities

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A NATO soldier runs to scene of a Taliban attack on Sunday. The Taliban targeted at least seven sites, including NATO headquarters.

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban launched a series of coordinated attacks on as many as seven sites across the Afghan capital on Sunday, targeting NATO bases, the parliament and Western embassies. Militants also launched near-simultaneous assaults in three other eastern cities. At least two assailants were killed and five people wounded in Kabul, where fighting was still raging hours after it began. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid claimed responsibility, saying in a statement that scores of suicide bombers were carrying out strikes in the capital and three other provinces — Paktia, Nangarhar and Logar. The attacks were the most spectacular in the heavily guarded capital since September, and demonstrated the insurgents’ resolve heading into the spring fighting season, when warmer weather typically brings increased attacks. The

scale and scope of the violence also underscored the Afghan security forces’ struggles to protect even the heart of national power as the U.S.-led international force speeds up the transfer of security responsibility ahead of the end of the NATO mission in 2014. The Kabul attack began Sunday afternoon with explosions in the central neighborhood of Wazir Akbar Khan, where a NATO base and a number of embassies, including that of the U.S., are located. Gunfire erupted soon after the blasts, forcing people caught out in the street to scramble for cover. In an emailed statement, Mujahid said the attacks were targeting NATO headquarters, the British and German Embassies, the Afghan parliament building, the Serena and Kabul Star hotels and sites along Darulaman road, where the Russian Embassy is

located. At the same time, Taliban fighters launched assaults on Afghan and NATO installations in the capital cities of Nangarhar, Logar and Paktia provinces, he said. “In all these attacks, tens of mujahedeen fighters equipped with light and heavy weapons, suicide vests, RPGs, rockets, heavy machine guns and hand grenades are attacking their targets,” Mujahid said. He told the Associated Press in a phone call that the insurgent group had planned the assault for two months to show the extent of their power after being called “weak” by NATO forces. “We are strong and we can attack anywhere we want,” he said, adding that the assault was in advance of the insurgency’s spring offensive, which would be announced soon. The American Embassy said in a statement that there were attacks “in the vicinity of the U.S. Embassy.” Britain’s Foreign Office could not provide details of the attack. “We can confirm that there is an ongoing incident in the diplomatic area of Kabul,” a spokeswoman said on condition of anonymity in line with government policy. “We are in close contact with embassy staff.” The coordinated assaults showed a sophistication that is reminiscent of the last sustained attack in the heavily guarded capital in September 2011. That attack was blamed on the Haqqani network, a Pakistan-based group allied with the Taliban.

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When sending out a survey about body image, I must admit I was skeptical. I not only feared that no one would answer it, but I feared it would not be taken seriously. Contrary to expectations, the survey was a complete success and in reality, eye opening. Faced with questions pertaining to the “ideal” body image and the health of individuals to reach that ideal, To the Editor:

participants in the survey were not shy with their answers. Though the majority chose a blue eyed, white, brunette (male, female, transgender, other), a respectable amount of people chose the “other” options declaring there to be “NO IDEAL!” adding that “variety is good.” Scouring the internet for a concrete answer to the question “What aspect of another person do you find most attracts you to them?” phrases such as “physical attraction” appear almost as common as money, financial security or material objects. This is quite startling, but there is hope, material possessions came up with zero votes in the survey. Even when dealing with all the physical options (eye color, hair color, body type) combined, personality came out on top with a remarkable 67 percent. Why then, does 31 percent of the people surveyed use 10 or more products in a given day, the clear majority in the survey? Around 10 percent of Americans and Europeans develop cosmetic allergies, according to the Aukland Allergy Clinic reports. From the reports gathered from our survey, 34 percent of participants have had “any sort of allergic reaction to one” or more of the products they use. Only a few instances required hospitalization. In terms of labels, 79 percent of people surveyed read the labels for food products before they consume them sometimes, often, or always. When asked the same question about the labels of cosmetic products, a meager 49 percent read labels sometimes, often or always. This means the majority of people have no idea

what they are actually exposing themselves too. We care a great deal about what we are putting in our bodies, but it should be equally important what we are putting on them. If given the proper information, 59 percent of people surveyed would seek healthier alternatives to the products they are using, and another 19 percent would seek healthier alternatives if the price is right. Only 8 percent of the people surveyed would stay with their current products feeling that nothing bad has happened so there is no need for change. In 2007 alone, the U.S. spent $50 billion on cosmetics (according The Penguin Atlas of Women in the World by Joni Seager) which is not unbelievable considering 43 percent of people surveyed spend between $15-$30 a month on products, 24 percent spend between $31-$45, and 11 percent spent between $46-$60. In a given year, 11 percent of people surveyed could be spending an upwards of $720.00 on cosmetics and other body products alone. Making minimum wage in New Jersey would require a person to work 99.31 hours to make $720.00. If you take anything out of this article, consider removing image from body image and take a step back from the harmful chemicals in cosmetics and other products. Take a healthy approach to living. Want ideas how? Like “Body Image on the College Campus” on Facebook — facebook. com/BodyImageOnTheCollegeCampus or pick up Kim Erickson’s book Drop Dead Gorgeous and don’t forget to stop by the Feminist Forum on April 19 to see Body

Letter to the Editor colleges need to do more than sponsor diversity

I applaud Mark Marsella’s article on Dr. Paul Gorski’s campus talk, “Beyond Celebrating Diversity” (“Prejudice High in Colleges” 4/11/12). However, I would also like to provide a fuller context for my comment quoted on page 3 and offer additional feedback for Professor Gorski. It was in the specific context of comments about how challenging it can be for people to have honest, open conversations about issues like racism that I pointed out the difficulty of un-learning all the “-isms” that we internalize over the course of a lifetime. In fact, I emphasized two things: first, that such conversations require disruptions of our daily lives, including structured time dedicated to the goal of fostering real understanding. I wondered if the institution would allocate resources for such initiatives. Second, I raised the issue of the curriculum and its central role in this un-learning process. Ultimately I agree with Gorski’s point that

appreciation events; moreover, he is surely right in arguing that rather than merely deal with the effects of inequity, colleges ought to address the underlying inequity itself. Unfortunately, he never offered a single example of how— institutionally—colleges can do that. In the end, his answer was to leave it at the individual level, saying (as Mr. Marsella correctly reported) that each of us has to try to make a difference within our small sphere of influence. While this is certainly true, it’s also true that individuals do not exist in a vacuum. The power of each of us acting individually, no matter how well intentioned, must be amplified by an institutional context that supports our actions and that makes a systemic effort to end inequality. Sincerely, —Dr. Mary Goldschmidt Director, Writing Program

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Freshmen win first ever Mayo contest By Brendan McGrath Features Editor

Imagine an online magazine customized to bring out only the stories and photos a user would like to see — something that cuts down on the time a person might waste on the web filtering through search results or news stories, but does so by focusing on images, not just words. Three freshmen formed Mashup, a team that built this idea into the winning proposal of the first annual Mayo Business Plan Competition and took home a $12,000 prize in the process. The fourmonth competition saw 16 teams — a total of 52 students — battle it out for the top spot, culminating in a final round of presentations in the Business Building Lounge on April 4. “When we initially entered this competition we obviously wanted to win, but at every checkpoint our goal was to just get to the next round,” said Davis Craig, freshman economics major and member of Mashup. “Now that we have won I feel great, but I think the actual reality of us winning is still catching up to me and hasn’t hit me yet.” Craig, along with freshman management major Ryan Dolan and freshman biology major Frankie Nwafili, sought to design a website that would streamline information for its users’ convenience.

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Team Mashup brought home the biggest check in this inaugural event. “A user can also filter out the types of information they are being fed by selecting specific categories of their interests they’d like to be presented with,” Dolan said. “Our generation spends way too much time on the internet, we want to get them in-and-out.” Their idea was just the first component of the competition. After submitting an initial business plan outline on Dec. 1, members of Mashup spent months developing their concept and presenting in front of judges. This culminated in their showdown

with two other finalists, The Elite Club and Flo & Co., where each team had 30 minutes to present its plan to a panel of judges. Following the win, Mashup plans to follow through on its idea and officially launch a beta version of its site in the summer, according to Dolan. The second and third place teams took home prizes of $6,000 and $2,000, respectively, but the benefits of this competition reach beyond the winning teams, according to the dean of the school of business and competition co-creator William Keep.

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“We want to send the message that good ideas and even the notion of building a business around an idea can come from anywhere on campus,” Keep said. Keep suggested that the competing students, more than a quarter of which were nonbusiness majors, benefited directly through the process of clarifying and developing business ideas and building confidence — emphasizing the importance of students beginning to develop their ideas while in school, instead of waiting until they graduate. “History shows us that good ideas can change the world through a variety of mechanisms,” Keep said. “A thoughtful and successful business plan responsibly implemented can be one of those mechanisms.” The dean created this competition with its namesake, finance professor Herbert Mayo, who “made the idea real” according to Keep, by agreeing to contribute $10,000 to the competition. When alumnus Eric Szabo, ’97, found out about the competition, he was moved to donate $10,000 himself. “(The competition) will hopefully take a small step towards adding to the pool of entrepeneurs for which the future can draw on so that we can continue prosper as a society,” Szabo said. The event proved successful enough that each contributor has committed to bringing the event back. Prepare for a second annual Mayo Business Plan Competition in the coming academic year.

For their 2012 senior capstone class, members of Women in Learning and Leadership revitalized the Women’s Center, and in celebration of a completed project, held a re-opening ceremony in the Brower Student Center on Wednesday, April 11. W.I.L.L. director and professor of women’s and gender studies, Mary Lynn Hopps, welcomed everyone to the ceremony and elaborated on the senior capstone process. Members of the capstone then took turns explaining the past, present and future of the Women’s Center, which is located in the

basement of the Brower Student Center. The Women’s Center’s purpose is to create a safe space for all students at the College to go and be free to discuss any and all topics that are important to them. Alumnae Valerie Baker and Emily Bent spoke about their own experiences with the Women’s Center. The pair of ’03 graduates comprised the first W.I.L.L. class. “The Women’s Center was my space of resistance, my space of support. I could go and immediately connect with women of my same mindset,” said Bent, who now works as an adjunct professor of women’s and gender studies. “I loved saying what was on my mind and putting it all over campus. The Women’s Center

is a space in which you can be as radical as you want, push limits in ways you might not be able to in other groups. The Women’s Center is where we really got angry and pushed the limit as much as we could.” Since Bent and Baker’s time in the Women’s Center, the space had become a mess, “impossible to function in,” according to Casey Olesko, senior sociology and women’s and gender studies double major, who was in charge of organizing the clean-up of the space. Once they discovered a termite infestation in the space, Olesko and the other members of her W.I.L.L. senior capstone group decided that revitalizing the Women’s Center would be the perfect project. Group members broke up into five subcommittees and worked to clean up and reorganize the entire space. They also got new furniture and materials for the Women’s Center. The future of the Women’s Center looks bright, as W.I.L.L. has implemented and trained “space leaders” to act as staff for the new space. Space leaders will occupy the Women’s Center to provide support of any kind for anyone who needs it. They will help the space develop to its full potential as a home for diversity and advocacy. The ceremony concluded with a video slideshow of the Women Center’s transformation and the cutting of the ribbon to officially open up the space to the student body. “Our video (on April 11) concluded with the words unite, empower, and support. The Women’s Center will be able to do those three things,” Olesko said of the re-opening. “Men and women alike on this campus will now know that they have a safe space where they will be able to confront and consider issues that are relevant and important to them.”

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MAIN EVENT APRIL 25th, 2011 Wednesday

April 25

A DAY OF CELEBRATION

8:00 am-12:40 pm

Civil Engineering Senior Design Project Presentations Library Auditorium

8:00 am-12:50 pm

Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Project Presentations Armstrong Hall 136

8:30 am-12:10 pm

Electrical & Computer Engineering Senior Design Project Presentations Armstrong Hall 144 Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Project Presentations Armstrong Hall 154

8:30 pm-1:20 pm

EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT THE MONTH

10:00 am

Physics Independent Research Presentations SCP-117

11:30 am-1:00 pm

Chemistry Department Student Awards Ceremony SC-C121

12:00 pm-7:00 pm

BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition The College Art Gallery

12:30 pm

Computer Science Awards Holman Hall Patio/Atrium

10:00 am-5:00 pm

Undergraduate Paper Presentations many depts. Brower Student Center/Social Sciences Building

1:00 pm-3:00 pm

Computer Science Capstone Experience Presentations Brower Student Center 202

2:00 pm

ASCE Steel Monument Dedication Ceremony In front of Armstrong Hall

April 10

6:00 pm

Phi Kappa Phi Induction Ceremony Mayo Concert Hall

April 11

12:30 pm

Re-Opening of the Women’s Center Brower Student Center Food Court

April 11

6:00 pm

Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony Mayo Concert Hall

April 13

8:00 pm-9:30 pm

TCNJ Woodwind Quintet Mayo Concert Hall

April 13

8:00 pm-10:00 pm

TCNJ Percussion Ensemble Mayo Concert Hall

April 19

8:00 pm-10:00 pm

Chamber Music: Art of the Fugue Mayo Concert Hall

9:00 am-12:00 pm

Kappa Delta Pi Induction Ceremony Mayo Concert Hall

4:00 pm-6:00 pm

TCNJ Piano Recital Mayo Concert Hall

8:00 pm-9:30 pm

TCNJ Brass Ensemble Mayo Concert Hall

April 24

8:00 pm-10:00 pm

TCNJ Concert Band Mayo Concert Hall

April 25

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Celebration of Student Achievement “Main Event”

April 22

April 27

Psychology Interlab Olympics Biology Awards Dinner 5:00 pm

Women in Learning & Leadership Graduation Ceremony Business Building Lounge

8:00 pm-10:00 pm

TCNJ Orchestra Kendall Hall

Triota, Women’s and Gender Studies Honor Society Induction Ceremony Business Building Lounge

April 28

2:30 pm-4:30 pm

BFA Digital Art & Fine Art Thesis Exhibition AIMM TCNJ Art Gallery

5:00 pm-10:00 pm

IMM @TCNJ Spring Laboratory AIMM Building

April 29

2:00 pm-6:00 pm

“A Neue Type” Annual Portfolio Review AIMM 111, 115, 119

6:30 pm

Department of Mathematics & Statistics Awards Dinner Brower Student Center 202E

May 8

6:00 pm-9:00 pm

8:00 pm-10:00 pm

TCNJ Jazz Ensemble Mayo Concert Hall

Department of Counselor Education Student Awards & Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society Induction Brower Student Center 202

April 20

Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society Induction Ceremony

For further information and locations please visit: http://www.tcnj.edu/~celebrat or http://fscollab.pages.tcnj.edu/celebration

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Week of Greek proportion hits campus

Photo by Julianne Grandal

‘Airband’ was just one of an array of events that Greek Week brought to the College. By U-Jin Lee Correspondent When in Rome, do as the Romans do, but when in college, do as the Greeks do. Spring at the College means one thing to many — a weeklong merriment known as Greek Week. For all of the proud, Greek-lettered students, this annual celebration is a chance for fraternities and sororities to come together and participate in both indoor and outdoor activities to show off their enthusiasm and leadership skills. “Being able to come out and

support TCNJ Greek life on behalf of your organization is really something special that we take seriously. It’s something everyone looks forward to all year, and the school spirit is evident by the strong support for each competition,” said Michael Rosen of Phi Kappa Tau, junior criminology major and last year’s Greek Man of the Year. Widespread among many colleges and universities, Greek Week was held from Monday, April 9 through Thursday, April 12. Inter-Greek Council members and the Greek Week committee

came together for an hour every Thursday to arrange and organize the activities. “We’ve been working hard since the end of winter break to decide how to plan events and where to host them,” said Claire Huynh, sophomore history major and the vice president of programming for the Inter-Greek Council. We try to improve it every year by looking at activities that worked in the previous years and activities that didn’t work.” Competing in various activities, one sorority and one fraternity had to pair up with each other and choose a theme. Some of this year’s themes included “Hunger Games,” “Artificial Intelligence,” Zombie Apocalypse, Occupy Wall Street and “Jersey Shore.” “With over 1,200 people in Greek Life, we are the largest organization on campus. That’s why this event is such a huge deal for us,” said Huynh, a sister of Theta Phi Alpha. In addition to the competitive aspects of Greek Week, the organizations worked together to also give back to the community through philanthropic events. This week’s Greek Week participants hosted a canned food drive, where numerous cans were collected and then donated to Trenton Area Soup Kitchen. While giving back to the community, there were also educational aspects to Greek Week, such as

nutritional handouts in the Rathskeller. The most popular events included the Greek God/Goddess pageant and Airband, a dance competition. Other diverse activities included outdoor field events like hula hooping, a potato sack race, “Mission Impossible,” relay race, a water balloon toss and beach volleyball. “What I really like most about Greek Week is the hype and excitement that is created by all of the different organizations. These games and events give a chance for us to be competitive again and relive those field day moments we had as children,” said Nora Heck, junior nursing major and sister of Kappa Delta. Teams earned participation and placement points for each activity throughout the week, if they ranked. On the last day of the week, points were added to determine winners for various categories. Freshman marketing major and sister of Kappa Delta, Tara Bitterly said, “Although it was nerve-wrecking at first, Mission Impossible actually ended up being possible through teamwork and perseverance with my sisters. There were these little rubber blocks and the whole point was to use communication skills to come up with a strategical way to solve a problem. There were cones from one side to another.

The point was to use rubber blocks to move team members from one side to another without touching the feet on the ground.” This week kicked off with the Open Mic event, held on April 9 in the Brower Student Center Atrium at 11 a.m. Performers flaunted their talents by singing or playing an instrument. Greek God/Goddess, was held in room 202 East of the student center, where representatives from each sorority and fraternity dressed up in their personally crafted togas and acted out a talent. Winners were announced in the student center on April 12, after the Airband event. The overall sorority winner was Delta Phi Epsilon, the overall fraternity winner was Phi Alpha Delta, and the overall Greek Week winner was team Kappa Delta and Phi Alpha Delta. Said Maxwell Bernstein, president of Inter-Greek Council and brother of Phi Alpha Delta, “I’m really proud of our achievements … events ran smoothly and you could tell everyone wanted to get involved and show school spirit.”

Delicious sandwich worth the excessive price By Alex Wolfe Sports Editor

The semester is winding down, and it has been harder and harder for me to find new, original places to eat. I got to thinking, and then it hit me: Ray’s! I mean, my God, anyone who commutes here gets treated to at least two Ray’s Sub Shop menus in their wiper blades per semester, and here I am never having been there before. After class this past week I was really hungry for lunch, and I stopped by the Ewing staple to get some food. Conveniently, it’s on my way back home from campus. I decided that the best option for my review would be my favorite kind of sub — the Italian. I’ve eaten a lot of Italian subs in my day, so I consider myself pretty adept at weeding out the good, the bad and the ugly. I went into the restaurant and was greeted by a pretty basic setup. There are about 10 tables to the right and then a counter on the left and a grill in the back behind a wall. I was pretty hungry and wanted some for later, so I decided to go with a whole Italian sub with lettuce, tomato, provolone cheese and mayo. I was very impressed to see that they cut every piece of meat fresh for their sandwiches. Literally, they pull the giant blocks of meat out, slice you up some goodness and get it right on the roll. That’s good business practice in the sandwich industry as far as I’m concerned. Overall it took them about five minutes to make my sandwich, and this was including a confrontation with an angry customer who claimed he had ordered something else (although listening to his

argument, I’m pretty sure he was arguing over two items that cost a grand total of $.50 difference. Classy). I mean, it’s pretty hard to take more than five minutes to make a sandwich, but it’s still always nice to get food fast. Paying was not nearly as easy as the rest. It was $9.10., $9.10! That’s a lot of money for a sandwich. I mean, their whole sub was maybe 14 inches. Maybe. I could’ve gone down the road to Shop Rite and gotten basically the same thing for $6. Wallet hurting, I headed home to consume. I took my pretty picture of the food (they wrapped it in two pieces for some reason) and then dug in. I’ve got to say, it was pretty expensive but it was a damn good sandwich. Everything tasted very, very fresh and they added a touch of pepper as well. To my palate, it tasted like the sandwich consisted of salami, ham and hot ham — a good lineup for an Italian. I was, however, a little disappointed by the bread; not because it was bad (it was also very fresh-tasting), but because the bread that was sitting on the counter when I went in had sesame seeds and looked significantly bigger. A little false advertising there. I got through half of it and decided to save the second half for dinner. Since everything was so fresh, the leftovers tasted the same as when I got the sub (maybe a little colder from the fridge). The lettuce didn’t even get overly wilted. It was a definite testament to their freshness. Overall, I was very impressed with the fare from Ray’s. The only thing that would keep me away in the future is the price, although maybe next time I’ll try one of the combo meals.

Alex Wolfe / Sports Editor

The price of the Italian sub may have been high for just a sandwich, but the freshness and great taste was definitely worth the cost. Ray’s Sub Shop Where: 1540 Pennington Rd Hours: Mon. - Fri. : 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. Sat. : 8 a.m.- 7 p.m Sun. : 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Number: (609) 957-5949 Web orders: Find them on grubhub.com

Ratings (out of 5): Sandwich: Atmosphere: Cost: Speed: Leftovers: Overall: 20/25

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Amnesty International Presents

SLUTWALK TCNJ THIS DRESS DOES NOT SAY YES

April 21 1pm to 3pm AIMM Courtyard

“NO means NO” AND WHAT SHE’S WEARING DOESN’T CHANGE THAT

SAF Funded

Arts & Entertainment

April 18, 2012 The Signal page 17

Spectacular dances showcased at spring recital By Julia Corbett Arts & Entertainment Editor

Spring and love are in the air. Fittingly, Synergy’s Spring Spectacular showcased true adoration of dance during a picturesque day on campus. A year of hard work from budding and veteran dancers came together for Synergy’s biggest event of the year on Kendall Hall Main Stage on Saturday, April 14 for supportive friends and family. The event began with the dance company stirring up some “Trouble.” The dance was choreographed by Synergy’s captains — senior biology major Brianna Farrell, sophomore marketing major Carmella Holl and sophomore early childhood education and psychology double major Cecilia Muscarella — and began with a line of dancers entering the stage, dressed in red shirts and black leggings. Although some dancers were off step at points, they were together toward the end, especially after sectioning off into groups. The dance group made up for its missteps by coming together in the middle of the Spectacular when they performed “I Just Wanna Dance,” choreographed by the same group as “Trouble.” The dance was clearly well rehearsed, especially since it was also performed during Homecoming 2011. “I Just Wanna Dance,” a hip-hop number, featured a mash-up of songs like Dev’s “Bass Down Low” and Martin Solveig & Dragonette’s “Hello.” The company was grouped off with each song until everyone came together for David Guetta and Rihanna’s “Who’s That Chick,” with the group’s sole male member,

Ashely Long / Photo Editor

This sultry dance kept the audience at the edge of their seats until its humourous and creative conclusion. junior English and secondary education double major Jonathan Velez, front and center. Aside from whole-company dances, the primary focus of the event was to showcase smaller group performances with an array of dance styles, from ballet and jazz to hip-hop, though most of the dances were modern dances. “I’ll Be There For You,” choreographed by junior communication studies major Meghan Busch was performed against a purple background. One of the most entertaining portions of this dance came when the dancers joined together in a circle and linking arms by facing the crowd. Following the tap display was ballet.

Three ballerinas adorned in costumes with black bejeweled bodices gracefully danced to “Somewhere” from “West Side Story,” choreographed by junior history and special education double major Gianna Arfuso. A touching favorite of the event was the dance to Lee Ann Womack’s “I Hope You Dance.” Choreographer and Synergy president Arfuso dedicated the dance to her mother, indicating in her introductory synopsis, “She wants you (her mother) to know she promises to always dance.” The dance began with a screen coming down with images of each dancer and her respective mother. The screen then raised and the girls came out in gray dresses and joined hands. The dancers plied and put on a beautiful, sweet performance that ended with each running out into the crowd and giving her own mother a flower. Switching gears, Farrell’s “Rumor Has It” provided humor as two dancers had to fight for the affections of Velez. The dance ended with the seemingly womanizing Velez choosing a man. In addition to Synergy’s dances, guest performances from the Asian American Association and Saathyia were featured. AAA showcased hip-hop moves to pop songs, that ended in LMFAO’s “I’m Sexy and I Know It” with the front dancers sporting colored sunglasses. Saathyia’s took the energy level higher with members coming out on stage matching in traditional garb — the girls in gold sequined tanks and light blue shalwars, or loose trousers, and the men in light blue sherwanis. The group was completely in sync and danced to both traditional Indian pop hits and Hot 100 songs like “Tonight I’m Loving You” by Enrique

Iglesias. The finale of Saathyia’s performance included a crowd favorite body swing. One dancer was swung underneath a fellow male dancer who was swung over her. Lighting was crucial to the performances as a whole as it cued a change in dances or added a visually appealing effect to certain numbers. For instance, during “Big Spender,” from the play “Sweet Charity,” the stage was black except for a red screen and the dancers’ silhouettes. This gave a sexy feel to the performance, which was already supposed to be seductive in moves alone. The Spring Spectacular incorporated various performance elements that helped further the quality of the event overall. The dancers and choreographers proved how hard they worked to put on a truly “spectacular” event for those who support them the most.

Ashely Long / Photo Editor

Ballerinas gracefully dance to a ‘West Side Story’ favorite.

Swimming around for love and truth

Vicki Wang / Photo Assistant

Greek mythology unraveled before the audience as ACT performed love stories full of temptation, and even incest, during ‘Metamorphoses.’ A key element to the play was the inclusion of a pool, which along with changing lighting, provided a romantic mood and intriguing visual effects. By Brianna Gunter Editor-in-Chief It isn’t often that audience members at the Don Evans Black Box Theater have to worry about being in a splash zone, but All College Theatre’s most recent production, “Metamorphoses,” was so true to Mary Zimmerman’s play of ancient Greek tales told around a pool of water that it did, in fact, include a pool with real water in the center of the small stage. Perhaps it was the fascinating — not to mention beautiful — set that caused the show to sell out Saturday evening (ACT received $2,985.82 in Student Activity Fee funding to add the on-stage pool for the set designed by senior communication studies major Makenzie Barski.) However, honest acting by the cast and clever direction very quickly proved the pool to be no mere gimmick. There were nevertheless a few slips — literally — during the performance, despite the efforts of the “demigods” (supporting actors who cleverly doubled as stagehands) to swiftly soak up stray puddles between scenes. “Metamorphoses,” directed by College alumna and actress Janet Quartarone, is a series of Greek mythology tales, adapted from the classic narrative poem of the same name.

Starting with the story of the world’s creation, the play shifted through 10 different myths, as well as a brief, humorous interlude without dialogue that showed Narcissus (senior psychology major John Cherney) becoming paralyzed by his own reflection. There were a few slow parts — likely because there were so many stories and no intermission — but overall the production was emotionally captivating. True to Greek mythology, the tales revolved around temptation, lust and love — and at one point even incest between father and daughter. Death and grief were also overwhelming at times, and for much of the play the audience was made completely silent by the heartbreak playing out before them. To lighten the overall tragedy, certain parts were styled more modernly and injected with humor. For example, Apollo’s son, Phaeton (Cherney), narrated from an inflatable raft a mostunfortunate meeting with his father to a therapist (senior art major Sarah Stryker) in a beach chair. In another part, the god of spring Vertumnus (junior biology major Dan Loverro) attempted to woo wood nymph Pomona (senior women’s and gender studies major Liz So) by dragging out a suitcase of silly costumes and disguising himself.

It is difficult to name a specific star of the show, as all of the actors played multiple characters and did so with seeming ease (even when it meant taking a plunge in the pool). Every time someone gave a standout performance in one scene, someone did the same in the next. For example, sophomore math and secondary education major Jim Bloss held a commanding presence as King Midas, but in the following tale So was aweinspiring when she wept convincingly as the recently widowed Alcyone, whose husband died at sea. “‘Metamorphoses’ is problably the most technically advanced show that ACT has ever put on. Building a pool in the Black Box Theatre presented so many challenges,” said assistant director and junior journalism major Kimberly Horner. “Everyone really went above and beyond for this show, and I couldn’t be happier with how the show turned out.” For the seniors of the cast and crew, “Metamorphoses” was their final production at the College, and many expressed a mix of disbelief and thanks in the show’s program. Perhaps it was their years of experience in College theater that made the production so convincing, although great performances by the younger cast members offers hope that ACT will do just as captivating work in future semesters.

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In recognition of National Nursesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Week May 6-12, 2012 The Department of Nursing, celebrates all nurses and future nurses on campus including faculty, staff, and students.

Thank you for your Professionalism, Dedication and Caring to the School, to the College, to the Community and to Society!

Shins album Brown Much-awaited

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Bag showcases future opera show

By Heather Koenig WTSR Assistant Music Director

The Shins “Port of Morrow”

Janika Berridge / Staff Photographer

A preview and explanation of ‘The Magic Flute’ offered insight into this week’s show. By Novera Shahid Correspondent

dailycal.org

Despite a sparse turnout, the Boheme Opera N.J. presented a breathtaking preview of their upcoming College performance “The Magic Flute” in the Mildred & Ernets E. Mayo Concert Hall on Friday, April 13 during last week’s Brown Bag Series. Joseph R. Pucciatti, co-founder of Boheme Opera, emphasized that Mozart, who composed the opera, created an inspired spectacle that could not be identified under one specific theme. The opera is a fairytale just as much as it is a political statement — the magical elements evoke a thrill of fantasy and adventure. The opera’s original production was in 1791, during the French Revolution when the idea of popular sovereignty was at its height. The first excerpt given was an abbreviated overture

The Shins are back for the first time in five years with “Port of Morrow.” Rather than lagging with this album, lead singer James Mercer did not fail loyal fans after his time spent on side project Broken Belles. “Port of Morrow” involves much collaboration with Joe Plummer from Modest Mouse, songwriter Greg Kurstin and many others. The album features much of the classic Shins sound, focused around Mercer’s recognizable voice. However, different musical elements are incorporated and brought into focus. The song “September” features a tropical beach sound, using bongo drums and electric slide guitar. The track “Simple Song” is definitely a standout amongst an overall impressive album. The song features a catchy melody, brief organ intro, strong guitar and lyrics with no ulterior motives — its message about surviving life is direct, honest and, of course, simple. Overall, “Port of Morrow” contains a sound that is a bit less folk and more rock than the Shin’s previous work but this slight adaption shouldn’t disturb anyone familiar with the band. The album’s upbeat nature is wound down by the slow paced final tracks “For a Fool,” “40 Marke Strasse” and title track “Port of Morrow.” Although it’s been a long time coming, “Port of Morrow” was well worth the wait. James Matthew Mance / Photo Assistant Mercer clearly committed a great deal of time and Aunt Martha offered a countryenergy to the production and perfection of this inspired sound in the Rat. solid 10-track album. The final product is a sleek, polished collection that is sure to attract attention By Julia Corbett from old fans and new listeners. Arts & Entertainment Editor

performed by Sandra Milstein-Pucciatti, co-founder of Boheme Opera. This was followed by a brief sample of the three chords that appear throughout the opera. Pucciatti introduced the character of Papageno, who goes on an adventure with another character, Tamino. Baritone Kenneth Overton provided an astounding impression of Papageno as he sang Papageno’s first aria. As he performed, his hands accentuated parts of the piano accompaniment and his eyes deliberately shifted around the hall. Because this excerpt had been performed in English and not in the expected German language, Pucciatti revealed that the opera had been translated. “We want to make opera accessible to everyone — new and old,” he said. “We will be doing the show in English.” Pucciatti also gave the audience a basic sense of the format, explaining, “The opera has spoken dialogue with songs implanted throughout the piece.” Pucciatti then shared more details about Tamino— who travels far to save Pamina, the daughter of the Queen of the Night. Tenor James Price — who played Tamino — provided another beautiful excerpt by singing the first part of the aria. Lorraine Ernest — who played the Queen of the Night — gave a striking performance of the next aria — commonly known as the “vengeance aria.” Widely recognized for this role that requires such a demanding vocal range, she flawlessly reached each octave with arms raised in passion. Her voice and physical presence became one. Non-music majors seemed interested in the appeal of a more familiar, English-translated opera.

Absent snare drum can’t stop the music

Focus Tracks: “The Rifle’s Spiral,” “Simple Camaraderie and positivity enhanced Song” and “Bait and Switch.” the atmosphere on the notoriously dreaded Friday, April 13 as the folk/country/ To read about the Reel Art Festival, which alternative band Aunt Martha performed on WTSR co-sponsored along with the Student the Rathskeller stage, with openers Waking Film Union and other organizations, Lights and student performer Jake Ehrlich. go to tcnjsignal.net! The self-described “dream country”

Aunt Martha entertained audience members with a folky acoustic set with the incorporation of a violin in songs like “Neighbor Song,” “Wherever You Wanna Go,” “Blue Building” and others. “They reminded me of Fleet Foxes,” said Ehrlich, senior religious studies major, after his own performance. During their set, Noyes gave a shoutout to the openers, including Ehrlich, and continuously thanked the audience for being there. Before Aunt Martha took the stage, Jersey-rooted opener Waking Lights offered a more aggressive sound. Like the headliner, Waking Lights also had a violin, causing a sound faintly reminiscent of Yellowcard during their heyday — just slightly punkier. When Waking Lights played “The Sounds,” there was a moment when the entire band stopped playing their instruments, stepped away from the microphones and sang together, “out of the way, it’s time for us to tear it

down.” This led to the audience clapping to the beat. Ehrlich kicked off the night with a goodbye performance (he is graduating in May), featuring original songs “Ode to KS,” “Lighter and Brighter and Better,” “Country Fair,” “Amy Church” and others. He recounted his first performance at the Rat with his freshman floor friends in the audience. At his last college concert, Ehrlich enjoyed the company of many different and loving comrades he made throughout his four years. “(The performance) was mostly sweet — not really bittersweet — just sweet,” he said. Ehrlich was solo for his set with an acoustic guitar. He just learned the day before that his friend who was supposed to play the snare drum was unable to come. “We’re really bad at communicating,” Ehrlich admitted to the crowd. “He’s in Canada.” Despite Ehrlich’s misfortune of a missing percussionist, the rest of the night had positive energy. Nevertheless, Noyes advised everyone to, “Be careful tonight — it’s Friday the 13th.”

A new point of view clears up immigration misinformation By Kevin Schlittenhardt Staff Writer

Some Americans may perceive Mexican immigration as an invasion of under-qualified workers seeking to steal jobs from Americans. This loud idea seemingly echoes — drowning out Mexico’s cry for help as it succumbs to political corruption and a horrible economy. Americans like award-winning director Roy Germano are now giving a voice to the voiceless. “It’s actually the eve of a special day,” Germano said, prior to the start of his film. “Three years ago tomorrow, I screened this movie at the Las Vegas Film Festival while I was still a political science major.” In his documentary “The Other Side of Immigration,” Germano interviewed several lower class Mexican families and explored

the lives of men and women who abandon their homes to work in America and support their families. “We all have our problems and our troubles and our lives are difficult,” said Germano during a discussion after the screening. “But imagine if you had to go through that bullshit to work a minimum wage job washing dishes. You pay a smuggler thousands of dollars, walking through the desert — almost lose your life — to wash dishes at the Macaroni Grill so you can send money to your kids.” The documentary highlighted facts, like the average money made per day in Mexico — which is $13 — in comparison to the average $80 Americans make daily. Even worse, Mexican farmers struggle to compete against American farms and cannot compete in the

Matthew Mance / Photo Assistant

Director Roy Germano examined the Mexican immigrant’s perspective for his film “The Other Side of Immigration.”

agricultural market. Reluctantly, many Mexicans must immigrate to America to work and provide for their families. However, crossing the border is incredibly dangerous, not because of border patrol, but because of the taxing desert terrain of Arizona and other Southwestern states. According to the documentary,

it costs $2,000 to $5,000 for the illegal services of a guide to navigate through the desert. Illegal immigrants are also frequently forced by drug cartels to smuggle illegal drugs across the border. “The film provided a perspective of the immigration issue that most people do not think about because it isn’t shown to them,” said sophomore economics major Robert Veltman.

There seems to be no salvation in sight for Mexico’s lower class — every family Germano interviewed spoke hopelessly about politicians who hide investment opportunities from the public and selfishly reap the benefits for personal purposes. Germano’s film won the 2009 Politics on Film Founder’s Award and was an official selection in the 2009 Global Peace Film Festival. The event was sponsored by the Spanish Club, Sigma Delta Pi, Unión Latina, the Department of World Languages and Cultures and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Illegal immigration is an issue that constantly floods the news but the opinions of the immigrants are not always heard. Germano’s documentary was ultimately a thought-provoking representation of a widely underepresented point of view.

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Track teams take home high finishes Track and Field

By Chris Molicki Sports Assistant On a beautiful day last weekend, the College hosted the New Jersey Invitational and came away with some stellar performances against a field of 16 teams. In what was one of the most exciting races of the year, the men’s 4x100 relay team took first in a dramatic comeback. The team consisted of senior Christo-

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Both teams fared well against the field.

pher Medina, sophomore Scott Lisa, senior Robert Jiggetts and junior Kyle Magliaro. Jiggetts made up some serious ground in the third leg, and Magliaro completed the turnaround by sprinting to first as the anchor. They finished with a time of 42.08. “I was watching the throwers when I heard a roar from the crowd and saw the end of the comeback,” said freshman Tyler Frezza. “It was really exciting to watch, and something like that uplifts the entire team’s morale.” There were several other impressive performances, starting with sophomore Dominic Tasco who came in second overall in the 800-meters with an ECAC qualifying time of 1:52.25. In the 400-meter hurdles, two freshmen finished in the top four. Erik Moutenot and Louis Fisher finished in times of 55.55 and 50.73 respectively. Finally, junior Alex Brown barely missed qualifying for ECAC’s as he captured fourth place in the 400-meters with a time of 50.41. The field events were once again led by huge jumps from junior Steven D’Aiutolo. He won the triple jump and was the top Division III jumper in the long jump with marks of 46’ 3.25” and 21’ 9”, respectively. In the pole vault, junior Julio Alorro and senior Colin Gold each cleared a height of 14’ 5.25” to take

the top two spots in the event. Fisher was not far off in sixth place, clearing 12’ 5.5”. The throwing events also brought top honors for the Lions, specifically in shot put and disc. Frezza and freshman Abayomi Arowolo finished second and seventh in the shot put with throws of 41’ 9.25” and 38’ 7”. Arowolo was also fourth in the discus with a toss of 129’ 3”. “I had been in a slump for the past couple of weeks, and it was great to finally start throwing well again,” Frezza explained. “There’s definitely room for improvement, but nonetheless, I’m happy.” The women also had a great day at home. Their most dominant event was the 3000meters that saw three Lions finish before any other runner. Sophomore Megan Flynn, junior Rachel Morris and freshman Jillian Manzo took the top three spots with times of 10:25.42, 10:41.79 and 10:43.08 respectively. The 400-meters was also a strong event for the College that saw senior Alyssa Bannon get a personal best this season with a time of 4:44.38. Freshman Liz Johnson came in sixth at 4:49.76 and sophomore Anginelle Alabanza was ninth at 4:54.68. Rounding out the running events were two outstanding hurdle races. Sophomore Emily Kulcyk won the 400-meter with an ECAC

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qualifying time of 1:04.15, while sophomore Katie Knight was fourth in the 100-meter with a run of 15.60. Junior Mary Chismar highlighted the field events. She won the shot put with a throw of 40’ 6”, came in fifth in the discus with a toss of 97’ 1” and grabbed second in the hammer throw at 125’ 4”. In the javelin, graduate student Brianna Brennan won the whole thing with a throw of 128” 5’, which was 11 feet more than any other throw. Sophomore Emily Skalko won the high jump at 5’ 1”. The Lions dominated the pole vault with four of their athletes finishing in the top five: Skalko, sophomore Jackie Chester, freshman Jamie Demarco, freshman Brigit Milorey. The College seemed to enjoy competing at home for once, a rarity in their track and field season. “I like traveling to other schools to throw, but there’s nothing like competing at home,” Frezza said. “TCNJ has a great track facility. All the events are really close to each other, which makes it easy to watch and cheer on the rest of the team when you’re not competing.” The Lions head to Princeton University this weekend to take on all comers in the Larry Ellis Invitational.

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Ye olde time baseball Tennis teams on fire What the game should be By Brandon Gould Staff Writer

Paul “Quickstep” Salomone drove a well-struck ball into short right field and worked his way to first base as quick as his legs would take him, glancing back at the last moment to watch a teammate cross home plate. That run was the first of six that the Elizabeth Resolutes — full disclosure, my Elizabeth Resolutes — would tally on their (our) way to a 6-5 extra-inning victory over the Flemington Neshanock on Saturday, April 14 at Commerce Bank Ballpark. It was a “splendiferous” afternoon — as Neshanock’s captain Brad “Brooklyn” Shaw would put it — as he addressed the crowd at the Somerset Patriots’ FanFest. A crowd that was filled with baseball fans, young and old, who came out to watch a game replicated after 1860s baseball — the kicker? It was free. The annual game at Commerce Bank Ballpark has become more than just a venue to show off our unique game though; it has become a reminder to me and the rest of the guys on the Resolutes and the Neshanock of the love of the game. It’s not very often that our team gets to play in front of big crowds — or any

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Baseball’s about love of the game.

crowds that don’t include our family or friends for that matter — we play because we love the game and we’re not ready to stop playing it. Look at our roster and you’ll see guys from all over. You’ll see fat guys, skinny guys, slow guys, fast guys, old guys, young guys, guys named “Mud” and guys named plain old “Danny.” We’ve got a lot of guys. So, when we get a crowd like we did on Saturday to watch our style of play and enjoy the show we have to offer, it’s like looking in a mirror. I see the same look in those kids’ eyes that I used to have when I was seven years old, watching the 1998 New York Yankees work their way to a World Series Championship. The kids are there to admire, not to criticize. They’re there to fall in love with the game, not point out its flaws. They’re there to spend an hour of two of their time enjoying the weather, not texting or tweeting or playing video games. It’s a fun thing to experience. Actually, I’m not sure who had more fun Saturday — the fans watching me play or me watching them enjoy the game. I cracked a smile every time a kid would work his or her way down toward the dugout with their parents nervously waiting to ask the ultimate fan’s question, “Can I have your autograph?” Sure, we tell them, “Do you have a pen?” We take pictures with fans. We explain our vintage rules to them (If you catch the ball on a hop, it’s still an out). We show them our bats and our uniforms. We’d show them our gloves too, except we don’t use any (“Are you guys out of your mind?” is a commonly asked question). Every request met with a smile and a “Certainly” though. We do it for them for the same reason they come out and watch us: for love of the game.

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The men’s team won three straight.

By Peter Fiorilla Staff Writer

Taking advantage of playing on home court under clear skies and in warm weather, both tennis teams rode strong all-around play to a combined 4-0 record over the weekend, outscoring opponents 30-5 to showcase solid form as their regular season finales draw near. It was business as usual for the 23rd-ranked women’s team on Saturday, when the Lions showed off their depth by steamrolling past SUNY New Paltz and Salisbury back-to-back by an aggregate score of 17-1. “We were impressive. Obviously anytime you do a doubleheader you’re out there all day, it’s tough,” said head coach Scott Dicheck, who used 10 different players through both matches. “We’re just happy, it was an overall great team effort.” The Lions (14-1) are on a six-game tear heading into the last week of their regular season, and their emphasis opening matches with robust doubles play has been paying off. The team has won the doubles battle in all fourteen of their wins this year, and the streak continued when they went 6-for-6 on Saturday. “That’s been one of our focuses the last few years. Of the three doubles teams, we feel like we’ve got one of the best (teams) in the country,” Dicheck said. “We set the tone, and the girls have really bought into that mindset. They enjoy that aspect of the game.” Juniors Paige Aiello and Lauren Balsamo

linked up to improve to 9-0 as a team on the season, seniors Felice Trinh and Emily Petersack moved up in the program’s all-time doubles winners list by combining for two more points and senior Karisse Bendijo helped earn another two wins with different partners. The team maintained dominance in singles play, where Bendijo led the way by with a 2-0 record in the first position. Freshmen Sarah Lippincott and Deborah Wu helped by adding two points each to stay perfect in dual meets, and the rest of the Lions rolled to victories, with only one point being conceded to SUNY. Meanwhile, the men picked up a pair of 7-2 wins over Salisbury University and Washington College to improve to 8-3 overall, extending their win streak to a season-high three games. Like the women’s team, the men took early control of both games through early dominance in doubles, winning five of six matches and only conceding one point to Salisbury against a white-hot pairing. “Doubles has to do with mix and matching the right playing styles and personalities together, and right now the pairings have been what (they) should be,” junior T.J. Riley said. “We are a very tough team in doubles, and we will continue to improve as the season goes along.” Senior Steven Fernandez and Riley combined for two wins in the second position, while juniors Marc Nichols and Jordan Cruz linked up for another two in the third. Both leads were never in danger of being lost in singles, where the Lions won both times in the third, fourth and sixth positions thanks to performances from Nichols, sophomore Howard Telson and freshman Gabe Allen. The team wins were another couple of great results for the Lions, who have been winning thanks to a classic combination of effort and teamwork. “We have been very good at sticking by our teammates and backing them up when they need help on and off the court,” Riley said. The wins also bode well for the Lions’ chances at the NCAA tournament, where they will be competing with tough opponents. “We can beat nationally ranked teams and we have had good matches with both of the ranked teams we’ve lost to,” Riley said. “We are definitely in the hunt for a national ranking, and we look to make a run in the NCAA tournament.”

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Leigh / Lacrosse star takes all-time points record

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Mitchell came back better than ever after ACL surgery derailed her ’09 season.

continued from page 28 It’s been a lengthy and memorable five-year run for Mitchell, who first suited up for the Lions lacrosse team back in 2008 alongside her older sister, Kelly Mitchell, now an assistant for the Lions. “We have always had a special connection on and off the field, and having her to guide me and our team was a great learning experience,” said the younger Mitchell. “She was such a powerful player and leader, words can’t describe the impact she has made on me as a player and person.” Leigh was impressive from the moment she stepped onto campus, according to head coach Sharon Pfluger. Her coach could see that Mitchell was comfortable with the program having watched her sister play two years at the same school, so she wasn’t surprised to see Mitchell end the year with 25 goals and 10 assists. “We knew that she was going to be a critical part of our

game, but what we didn’t know was that she was going to be breaking school records,” Pfluger said. The next Spring Mitchell was back on track to have a successful season, scoring 22 goals and dishing out 10 assists in six games, until she ran into the most unfortunate of setbacks. During a practice, Pfluger saw Mitchell go to the ground, something that had happened before, but she knew something was wrong when the sophomore did not bounce right back up. “I will never forget that day because it wasn’t like she was running a 100 miles per hour and she buckled out,” Pfluger shared. “As soon as she went down I knew she was hurt because she never goes down and, if she does, she gets right back up.” The diagnosis was one that none wanted to hear — a torn ACL. The injury meant that Mitchell would be sidelined for the rest of the season, missing out on her sister’s senior campaign. Pfluger knew how serious an injury this was, but tried to comfort Mitchell with words of hope. “I remember when her ACL was torn I told her, ‘We don’t know what the reason is, but somehow another team just might need you more later on (here) and somehow this is going to work out,’” Pfluger said. “You’ve got to hang on to something in that situation because you’re very confused.” Mitchell gained a lot of insight on the game she thought she knew so well as she watched from the sidelines during her rehabilitation process. “Rehab was very difficult and at times seemed hopeless, but the want to get back to the field outweighed any pain in the preparation to get there,” Mitchell said. “Watching from the sidelines and not being able to make an impact on the field was very frustrating, but I think being out was a learning experience, I needed to get stronger and become a better player and teammate.” One of the fears that Mitchell had as she worked her way back was that she would lose some of her speed. However, Notos explained that the opposite may have occurred. “She was always working hard and pushing through the pain to get back to where she was and I feel like when she came back onto that field, she was even better and faster than before,” Notos said. One of the benefits that came from the time of Mitchell’s injury was that she was able to redshirt in 2009, making 2010 a repeat assignment as she got a year older, but remained a sophomore in eligibility. Mitchell came back better than ever that year, doing the things she did back at Lenape High School that made Notos and Jaeger excited to join her as a Lion, as she registered 56 goals and 50 assists — a school record for helpers at that point. “No one can see the field like Leigh,” Jaeger said. “She has an incredible ability to sort through the chaos

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in front of the net, find an open teammate and thread in a pass right to their stick.” Mitchell was far from done though. With 2011 came another year of maturity, another year for greatness. Although they were knocked out in the semifinals of the national tournament — finishing the year at an ultimately disappointing 20-1 — the Lions’ offense set school records for points, goals, assists and wins in a season where Mitchell was the crown jewel. The midfielder reset her own assist record by tallying 68, but that was the underside of a year in which she scored 123 points — a feat that no Lion had ever reached. “The caliber of players to come through here at TCNJ is so incredible I think it is impossible to consider myself one of the best,” Mitchell confided, a statement that just cements her status as the Mona Lisa of Lions. “I just am glad that I got to play for the program that produced some of the best in Division III.” This all occurred while Jaeger was busy setting records of her own, topping alumna Lauren Dougher on the all-time points list. It’s a realization that makes Notos drop her jaw in awe. “We never really got a chance to take it all in as a team because we were just so focused on winning one game at a time,” Notos said. “But as I sit here and think about it, it is just amazing to have played alongside with TCNJ legends,” All that led up to this season, a season in which Mitchell never would have gotten to experience had she torn her ACL a game later in 2009. Besides rewriting the lacrosse record books — Mitchell set game-high records for points and assists against Ramapo College this year — she also won her first national title as a member of the field hockey team. “I could not be more grateful that my injury happened when it did and I had the opportunity at another year and a second chance,” Mitchell said. “Looking back at it now it was the greatest blessing in disguise because without that injury I would have never been part of the field hockey team this year that went on to win the 2011 National Championship. I guess some things really do happen for a reason.” Mitchell’s career is far from over, she’ll have another month or so of play if the Lions reach the National Championship. It’s a month or so that may be full of records as Mitchell already has 64 assists this year and is only five points behind her record-setting pace from last season, but Mitchell’s only focus is a national title in lacrosse — the last mountain peak she has yet to climb. “I think the want and will to win a National Championship in lacrosse this year is what fuels Leigh’s fire and drive,” Notos said. “Leigh doesn’t settle for anything less than winning it all, and ending a season and a career on a win is the greatest victory.”

Lions lose a heartbreaker to No. 1 Salisbury University By Brandon Gould Staff Writer Junior attacker Trenna Hill aligned herself and let the thoughts of scoring a goal roll through her mind before the whistle blew, then put the College ahead 10-9 on a free-position opportunity with 15:07 left to play against No. 1-ranked Salisbury University. The lead would not stand though as the No. 6-ranked Lions (11-2) were held scoreless for the reminder of the game, eventually falling to the Sea Gulls (12-0) by a score of 12-10. “We didn’t score in the last 15 minutes of the game, which definitely killed us,” said Hill, who finished the game with four goals. “They capitalized on our defensive mistakes, and we didn’t play as smart as we should have on offense.” The ending of this top-10 matchup was a Bizarro version of how the game started, as the Lions raced out to 4-1 in the first 10 minutes. Leading that charge was sophomore midfielder Lauren Pigott, who came out like a woman on a mission as she scored three of the College’s first four goals and grabbed two of the game’s first five draw controls.

“(Pigott) made a great impact,” head coach Sharon Pfluger said. “She’s a midfielder that could score a ton of goals if she was just on the offensive end. She’s a great athlete and a perfect fit for our program as a player and a person.” The Lions’ prowess was met with plenty of hostility from Salisbury though with the Sea Gulls rallying to get back to even. Salisbury would score three straight goals before Pigott broke up their streak with her fourth and final goal of the game. “I think we played a great game overall,” Pfluger said. “I think we had a lull with the defensive ball possession in the first half, but we recovered from that.” Junior attacker Alex Spark helped the recovery process by putting the Lions ahead 6-5, but a last-second score by Salisbury’s Katie Bollhort made the score an even 6-6 split at the half. Hill didn’t let the Lions stay even for long, scoring on another free-position shot to commence the scoring in the second half. “I definitely think my shots were a big component in my game (against Salisbury),” Hill said. “I was seeing the cage well and the ball felt good in my stick.”

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The Lions took a 10-9 lead but squandered it, losing 12-10. The rest of the game can be summed up with three words: tug of war. The Lions and Sea Gulls didn’t give up much ground as neither team led by more than a goal until the 4:02 mark when Bollhorst put the nail in the coffin by making it a 12-10 game. The Lions had their fair share of opportunity in those last 15 minutes, but the Sea Gulls’ Ashton Wheatley was a rock for Salisbury, shutting down any attempt the Lions threw at her. “I think she was very athletic and I think she was a good goalie, but I think some of our shots we shot right at her head,” Pfluger said. “I think the hard work was done, but we didn’t hit on our

chances. “The game comes down to these moments where you think, ‘Oh my god, this so could have been fixed, this so could have been fixed.’” The Lions will have a few weeks to fix any mistakes in time for the playoffs, but Hill views this loss as not only a lesson, but also as motivation going forward. “If anything, I think this loss has made us even hungrier for revenge, which seems to be a big theme lately on our team,” Hill said. “I also think this loss has taught us how crucial it is to put two good halves together. Lacrosse is a game of momentum and we have to be able to finish.”

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In this week’s Around the Dorm playoff semifinal, the “Ref,” Peter Fiorilla, challenges Sports Assistant Chris Molicki, Features Editor Brendan McGrath and Correspondent Bryan Bellanca to answer questions about the expectations for the Miami Heat and what another non-championship season would do to the Big Three, who the favorite is to take the MLS Cup this year and whether the NBA should vote in favor of placing ads on team jerseys.

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1. The Miami Heat were quietly spectacular to start the season, but has been in the headlines lately for faltering after the All-Star Break and getting smacked around by Boston last week. What does the immediate future look like for the Heat, and if it doesn’t involve taking home the Larry O’Brien Trophy, what will the consequences be like in Miami? CM: No one should be worried about the Heat right now. It was the same thing last year when they struggled down the stretch and looked lost at times, but they turned it on in the playoffs. That’s just something they have the ability to do. Yes, they didn’t win the Finals last season, but they were as close as you can get. As far as this year’s Heat go, there are a few things you must consider. First, they have been nearly flawless at home. They’ve only lost twice in Miami, and two of those games were the second of a back-to-back, something they won’t encounter in the playoffs. Second, they are the only team in the top-four in both offensive and defensive efficiency. They’re obviously loaded on offense, especially in the transition game, and defensively, LeBron James is one of the best in the game. And finally, both James and Dwyane Wade have learned to play well without each other this year. If one gets hurt or in foul trouble, the team won’t miss a beat. I understand some have had a problem with splitting their past 10 games, but every time they lost, it was to a good team. They also managed to beat the Thunder, Mavericks and 76ers in that stretch. However, if the Heat doesn’t win it all, there will be panic. They are by far the best team on paper so they have no excuses. Last year was the transition year, and this year was supposed to be their time. Teams like the Thunder, Knicks and Clippers are only going to get better, so Miami needs to win it this year, or else there will be problems. BM: First off, despite recent struggles the Heat have the fourth best record in the NBA, and going into the playoffs it seems unlikely that anyone other than the Bulls really stand in their way of making it to the finals. The Heat will glide through the first — and probably second — round and land in the conference finals where they will face a real challenge. The question to me is whether or not they’ll be able to push through to the finals, and if they do, whether or not they’ll be respectable against the western conference champion. If they don’t give a good enough push for the championship once they reach the conference finals, or if they make it to the NBA finals and don’t show up, then I think that there will be a lot of talk about consequences. But in the end, I’d say two seasons of this dream team not bringing home a championship is not enough

to cause a big stir. It’ll be another year before Spoelstra loses his job or anything else big happens. BB: The Miami Heat won’t win the NBA championship this year or next year or ever, and when looking back on the summer of 2010 it will go down as one of the biggest fails in the NBA. The Heat can’t beat a good team on the road this year as their record has shown, since their only road win against a team with a legitimate shot at winning the championship came on opening day. LeBron still can’t hit the clutch shot, and even when he does they still lose just like they did to the Bulls this past week. The problem with the Heat is while they tried to buy a championship, there are teams like the Thunder who are drafting well and building a championship-caliber team. LeBron is learning that there are no short cuts in winning a championship. After not winning this year the Heat will face heavy criticism, but after not winning it next year there will be consequences and most likely the dismantlement of the Big Three. PF: Chris gets 3 points for pointing out the Heat are highly ranked in efficiency on both sides of the ball. Brendan gets 2 points for noting that another deep playoff run for the Heat that ends without a championship will not necessarily lead to a shake-up. Bryan gets 1 point for saying the Heat have a poor road record, which will be a factor if they have to travel to Chicago in the playoffs. 2. Around the Dorm needs more soccer questions. Since I know you all have been glued to your TV sets watching MLS for the past month, give me your early favorites for the 2012 MLS Cup. (Maximum number of Google searches: five.) CM: While there have only been about five games so far this season, it’s clear that the early favorite is Sporting Kansas City. Keep in mind that this can very easily change because it is a long season, but right now, they’re playing the best. First off, they’re the only team that has yet to lose, currently sitting at 5-0. Second, in all five of their games, they have outshot their opponents by at least a +10 margin. That shows that they are getting so many more shots than their opponents, which leads to more goals. Finally, the most impressive stat is that Sporting Kansas City has only given up one goal so far this season. The goaltending and defense has been lights out. When a team is playing this well in every aspect of the game, they are the clear favorites so far. BM: Sporting Kansas City is essentially guaranteed the title as they have run away with the league already this year. With 15 points (an astounding six more than the next best team) Sporting is not that far away from mathematically clinching the regular season top spot and from there it’s just a few playoff games until the MLS Cup comes home to Kansas City. With current rate of about 1.5 goals per game, Sporting is set to blow out their competition for the rest of the year (as we all know 1.5 goals is about two more than most soccer teams score in an average game). But seriously, the team is undefeated, and that says a lot. This sport may not be as interesting as hockey, but it should be interesting to see how the season shakes out. BB: While, yes, AtD needs more soccer questions, they need relevant soccer questions, and the MLS never has been nor ever will be relevant. With that said I think I’ll pick Toronto FC as my favorite to win the MLS Cup this

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year. Even though they are the worst team in the MLS with a 0-5 record, there’s nothing like picking the underdog in a league where Euro league old timers come to collect one last paycheck before their careers officially burn out. Maybe Toronto management will discover some money somewhere or, hey, who knows, if the dollar keeps going the way it has been then the Canadian dollar will be worth even more than the American dollar and they’ll be able to afford some old burn outs from some of the European leagues. PF: Chris gets the 3 points for putting together a convincing argument for leagueleading Kansas City. Brendan gets 2 points because he picks a good team, but gets the stats mixed up (Kansas City is only running away with the Eastern conference, not the regular season title). Bryan gets 1 point for the pointless MLS bashing. 3. Let’s go back to the NBA, which is considering adding ads to players’ jerseys (like in soccer). The NBA Board of Governors will be voting on it next month, and ads could cover NBA jerseys as early as next season, potentially starting a new trend in American sports. What do you think the Board should decide? CM: Personally, I think the board should decide against this. For all my jersey lovers out there, how would you like to wear a Kobe Bryant jersey that has an add on the back for Wal-Mart? It’s just stupid and looks foolish. I think it looks dumb on soccer jerseys and dumb when NASCAR drivers have it all over their cars and suits. The biggest problem with this is that it ruins the traditional look of the jersey. The way it is now, with name, number, NBA logo, and maybe another patch, is the way it should stay because it’s the way it has always been. Unfortunately, because the NBA is a business and money trumps everything, I would not be surprised if the Board of Governors decides to start putting ads on the jerseys. However, they should be prepared for backlash, as that would hurt the image of players, teams and jersey sales. BM: I would implore the Board to vote this down; it’s a gimmicky way for the teams to pocket more money right now, while undermining the league’s brand in the long run. From a purely financial perspective, I would say that this is a risky move. It will most likely

bring in a nice stream of cash now, but it will also create an environment full of advertising that will eventually erode the total amount that teams could charge for ads. In the end, we might find that 10 years from now there would just be more clutter on the television screen, without any real overall gain. As a fan, I must say that I would be disgusted to see any sizeable ad take its place on a jersey in the NBA (or the NFL, NHL or MLB for that matter). The jerseys tie fans emotionally to their teams. They’re constant even when the players on your favorite team aren’t. To take this crucial part of fandom and slap a Home Depot logo on it would take a part of the integrity away from the history of the sport. I have no issue with soccer teams or NASCAR drivers using ads, but can you imagine a Celtics jersey or, if this spread to other sports, a Yankees jersey with some large corporation tattooed on it? That would take something away from these sports, and I don’t know that it would ever come back. BB: I think it would be a terrible idea for the NBA to put ads on player’s jerseys. I mean, does the NBA really need the money that much, and if so then they’re in more trouble than the lockout made it seem. I mean, imagine watching the classic Lakers-Celtics matchup, one with the classic purple and gold, the other with the classic green and white, but instead of those you get two teams with advertisements all over their jerseys, and that classic experience is ruined. Soccer uses the advertisements as a source of revenue because soccer clubs are forced to spend upwards of 20, 40 and or even more than 70 million euros (which is one-and-a-half times stronger than the American dollar) just to acquire a player from a team, and that doesn’t even take into account what they have to pay the player. The NBA doesn’t have to worry about those absurd fees for players and therefore shouldn’t ruin their jerseys with ads. PF: Brendan gets 3 points for noting that short-term financial gain is not worth destroying the value of other ad spots and the long-held tradition of the sport. Chris gets 2 point for noting that this move could weaken the brands of players, teams and the NBA as a whole. Bryan gets 1 point for noting that the “classic experience” could be ruined with ads on jerseys.

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Chris wins Week 2 of the AtD Playoffs, 8 - 7 - 3.

Winner’s Circle

“I’m going to the ’ship!” — Chris

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AFT Petition to President Gitenstein December 2011 Dear President Gitenstein, We, the undersigned College of New Jersey Federation of Teachers employees at TCNJ, are dismayed by your support of the State’s demands for the 2011-2015 contract. Many contract items that have been in place for a long time are under attack for no legitimate reason. We ask that you publicly disavow the most egregious proposals put forward by the presidents of the New Jersey State Colleges and Universities and the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations. First, the teacher-scholar model that has made The College of New Jersey an exemplary institution is imperiled by such proposals as the elimination of sabbaticals and career development funding programs. These programs enhance the ability of our institution to provide a quality educational experience for our students and enable us to competitively recruit and retain talented faculty and staff who are essential Adler, Rachel Ahlawat, Sunita Alexy, Eileen Allison, John Allyn, Anita Al-Omaishi, Nabil Anderson, Christopher Anderson, Valerian Anthony, Helene Ault, Christopher Beaber, Patricia Bearer, Bernard Bender, Matthew Bennett, Charles Bennett, Terrence Benoit, Margaret Billmers, Joanne Bireta, Tamra Blair, Jonathan Blake, David Blumberg, Ernest Borders, Cathryn Borland, Elizabeth Boughn, Susan Bowen, Daniel Braaten, Kristine Bradley, Lynn Braender, Lynn Breslin, Thomas Brown, Norma Brown-Glaude, Winnifred Bunagan, Michelle BuSha, Brett Byrne, Terrence Cappelli, Rosemary Carney, Jo Carroll, Stuart Cathell, Matthew Cavallaro, Marion Cesari, Matthew Chak, Chung Sum Chan, Benny Chandler, Dan Chang, Shou Chartock, Sarah Chazelle, Celia Cheek, Dallas Chiang, Bih-Horng Chung, He Claar, Jessica Clemens, Claire Clifford, Andrew Clydesdale, Timothy Cohen, Alan Colbeth, Cecilia

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for continuing the College’s outstanding service to our students and the State of New Jersey. Second, the faculty, librarians, and staff at TCNJ have long worked together with the administration to provide an affordable, high-quality education for our students. However, the latest proposals of a salary freeze for four years and the elimination of the salary schedule, coupled with the recent dramatic escalation of health insurance contributions, unfairly increase the economic burden on unionized employees who have already shouldered additional responsibilities. We strongly urge you to issue a public statement supporting elimination of these most harmful proposals so that serious negotiations can result in an agreement that is fair to all College employees as we continue to fulfill our mission for our students and the residents of New Jersey. The College of New Jersey Federation of Teachers, Local 2364, AFT ( AFL-CIO ) Lasher, Nancy Le Morvan, Pierre Leigey, Margaret Leonard, John Letcher, David Leven, Bozena Leynes, Paul Li, Jikai Li, Sai Kuen Liebars, Cathy Lillevik, Waheeda Lindberg, Claire Lindsey, Justin Link, Forrest Liu, Xinru Lovett, Donald Lowi, Miriam Mackie, Elizabeth Magee, Dashia Manea Krichten, Mirela Martinetti, Margaret Martinovic, Miroslav McCauley, Lawrence McCrary, Todd McGee, David McGreevey, Robert McMahan, Robert Meixner, Emily Mensch, Michael Meola, Marc Mi, Jia Mi, Jia-Yan Miller, Gerald Miller, Ruane Mitchell, Susan Monasterski, Sergiusz Monseau, Susanna Morin, Regina Morrison, Janet Mountrakis, Konstantinos Nakra, Teresa Naples, Michele Navard, Sharon Nicolosi, Annmarie Nolfo, Christina Norvell, Amanda Nouri, Hossein O'Brien, Steve Ochoa, Oscar O'Connell, Marcia O'Connor, Susan Oliver, John Ortiz-Vilarelle, Lisa Otero, Agustin Paces, Cynthia

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LIONS ROUNDUP This Week’s Picks Penguins vs. Flyers Game 4

Yankees vs. Red Sox Series

Mavericks vs. Bulls

Lion of the Week

Thunder vs. Lakers

Chris Molicki (22-26)

Mike Galeotafiore

Alex Wolfe (20-28)

Baseball

Brandon Gould (17-31)

Mike Galeotafiore, senior catcher for the College’s baseball team, gets his second Lion of the Week award as he collected his 200th hit on Saturday against William Paterson University in the second game of a double header. The milestone makes Galeotafiore only the ninth Lion in College history to reach 200 hits.

Joe Caputo (22-26)

Baseball

—Chris Molicki, Sports Assistant

This Week In Sports Baseball Apr. 19 @ New Jersey City University, 3:30 p.m. Apr. 20 vs. New Jersey City University, 3:30 p.m.

Softball

Apr. 21 @ Ramapo College (DH), 11:30 p.m. Apr. 24 @ Manhattanville College, 4 p.m. Softball Apr. 21 vs. New Jersey City Unversity (DH), 1 p.m. Apr. 24 vs. William Paterson University (DH), 3 p.m.

Men’s Tennis Apr. 18 vs. Haverford College, 3:30 p.m.

Trivia Question

Apr. 19 vs. Chestnut Hill College, 4 p.m.

Last Week’s Answer: 1994

Women’s Tennis Apr. 21 vs. Trinity College, 11 p.m.

The Los Angeles Kings had a great start to their series with the Vancouver Canucks, winning the first three games. Very rarely has a No. 8 seed topped a No. 1 seed in the playoffs, and the Kings are aiming to make that list. How many No. 8 seeds have defeated a No. 1 seed in the NHL playoffs?

Apr. 22 vs. Muhlenberg College, 3 p.m. Lacrosse Apr. 24 vs. Rutgers University-Camden, 7 p.m Track & Field Apr. 20-21 @ Larry Ellis Invitational (Princeton College), TBD

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Baseball moves up in NJAC standings

Galeotafiore belts 200th hit in strong weekend showing By Alex Wolfe Sports Editor

In a week that was a make-or-break situation for the College’s baseball team, the Lions took three out of four games in NJAC play to advance through the standings. The team set the pace for their four-game weekend swing with a convincing 10-7 win over Rutgers University-Camden on Thursday, April 16. The Lions jumped out to an early lead with a six-run second inning, which put them up 7-2 over the Scarlet Raptors. Junior right fielder Mike Murphy went 3-5 for the day with three RBI, bringing a recent cold skid to a halt. “Today I just saw the ball deep, was hitting fastballs, so I felt good today, finally,” Murphy said. “About time.” The win was dominant all around for the Lions, with seven of the nine batters notching an RBI in the game. Senior first baseman Jimmy Ruzich knocked in two runs on 1-3 hitting, while junior second baseman Scott Kelly went 1-2 with three walks, an RBI and a stolen base. Kelly, however, made the play of the game on defense when he snagged a hard-hit ball on a line drive and turned it into a double play to end a near-disastrous five-run inning for the Scarlet Raptors. “Luckily I took enough steps where I could make a play on (the hit),” Kelly said. “That’s what I’ve been doing, I try to put myself in a position based on where the pitch is supposed to go for me to make a play, and thank God I was in the right place at the right time.” A conference at the mound after the fifth Rutgers run crossed the plate helped calm down sophomore pitcher Brian O’Connell,

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Galeotafiore is one of nine players with 200 hits.

allowing him to pitch the College out of the inning. “We knew we were OK,” Kelly said. “That’s what we wanted to tell the pitcher, you know, that we’re alright, just get a ground ball. Turning double plays, that’s a rally killer, and that’s what we want the pitchers to do.” That first win sent the Lions into a very successful weekend against the NJAC, where they took three of four games — one more from Rutgers-Camden on the road and one of two against William Paterson University in Wayne, N.J. The doubleheader against Paterson on Saturday brought not just a very important NJAC win for the Lions, but also a milestone for senior catcher Mike Galeotafiore, who slapped his 200th hit in the first game against Paterson. Galeotafiore is one of only nine players in College history

to reach the 200-hit plateau, and at his torrid pace of .425 since returning from the team’s spring trip, he has a chance to take the all-time mark of 238 set by ’07 alum Gerard Haran. Galeotafiore realized that he was close to the milestone, but it was only once he stopped focusing on it that he was able to get his bat going. “I cleared my head when I got back to Jersey, and just started having fun,” Galeotafiore said. “When that moment hit me that I realized it’s my senior year, and there’s nothing else left from a competitive baseball playing perspective after this, I immediately began focusing on having fun and doing the best I can. I figured all the cards would fall into place if I did that.” Through it all, it was always about the team’s success to Galeotafiore and not any individual records. “I just really wanted to be as consistent as possible in my four years here,” Galeotafiore said. “I had no real individual goal to one day collect 200 hits, although I knew if I wanted to reach our team goals of making it to regionals and winning the whole thing, that over time those hits would have to add up at some point. But all in all, I’m just grateful for everything the game of baseball has given me. I try to put my heart and soul into every workout, practice and game, so that these sorts of feats become realities.” Galeotafiore is also one double away from tying the College record for doubles with 58 (also held by Haran), a number that he will likely break before the end of the season. The doubles record was one he set out to reach, since he’s not much of a power hitter. “The doubles record is a goal I set out for myself to reach since freshman year,” Galeotafiore said. “I knew there was zero shot of me hitting 10 home runs, nevermind 50!”

Long, hard journey brings Lions struggle at the plate Mitchell to scoring record By Mike Pietroforte Staff Writer

By Brandon Gould Staff Writer Senior midfielder Leigh Mitchell has always been a facilitator, whether on a basketball court or a lacrosse field, and that’s exactly what she was when she reached the Mount Everest of pinnacles in Division III lacrosse. Mitchell found her comfort zone behind the net against Rowan University on April 3 and let the potential plays run through her imagination before sending a pinpoint pass to junior attacker Alex Spark, who finished the job. The goal was another notch on the belt for the budding Spark, but the assist was Mitchell’s 365th career point — a mark that put her ahead of former teammate Ali Jaeger as the school’s alltime leading scorer. “(Mitchell) is the type of player that sees the field extremely well and really wants to work for her teammates,” Spark said. “She has very good connections with players on the field allowing for her to make those passes. It also has to do with the trust she has in the players on the field and how well we can all work together.” Mitchell has long since shattered the College’s career assist mark, she’s the first Lion to ever record 200, but Jaeger’s record was some-

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thing that’s been on the horizon all season long. Jaeger’s record stood for less than a year, but she’s okay with that if it means seeing her name below a player as special as Mitchell. “(Mitchell) is one of the most dedicated, hard-working and selfless people I know,” Jaeger confessed. “I couldn’t be happier to see her name at the very top of the points leaders list.” There are many adjectives that describe Mitchell. Just ask around and you’ll start to get déjà vu hearing the same words over and over again: selfless, dedicated, quiet, tremendous, humble, subtle. Each one paints the picture better than the last until you’ve got the masterpiece that has been Mitchell’s career with one of Division III’s most prolific programs. “She deserves every credit and every honor that she receives,” professed Mitchell’s teammate and best friend, senior midfielder Kathleen Notos. “I am so thankful to have her as a teammate and get the chance to watch her excel every day in lacrosse. (Mitchell) doesn’t like to brag or even acknowledge that she is an amazing lacrosse player and has broken so many records, so I like to take on the role of telling everyone about her and bragging about how good she is.” see LEIGH page 23

The Lions softball team lost both halves of the doubleheader Saturday against a tough Kean University team. The College now stands with a 6-4 record in conference play and 17-11 overall. In the first game, the Cougars put the only runs of the game on the board in the bottom of the fifth to seal the victory. Senior pitcher Lauren Fitzsimmons pitched the entire game for the College, and struck out six along the way. The Lions managed only three hits in the contest. In the second game of the double dip, the College put forth a better offensive effort by plating four runs, but still fell short of Kean, who scored six. The Cougars scored three times in the first two innings to put the Lions behind early. The Lions scored some runs in later innings — two on an error in fifth, and sophomore designated hitter Nicole Broadbeck doubled in junior second baseman Ashley Sogluizzo in the sixth. In the seventh inning the College kept fighting. Junior right fielder Michelle Casale scored senior left fielder Crystal Lee with a double. Even with their late scoring, the Lions couldn’t catch up to Kean and was stuck with the loss.

“I feel like we fought back but despite our efforts everything seemed to go against us,” Sogluizzo said. “At the end of the year we will be able to come back and win when it counts.” Fitzsimmons came in to pitch some relief in the second game and although she didn’t get the win she struck out four, which brought her career strikeout total to 419, within four of the College record set by Mandy Schenk from 1999 to 2002. The Lions will continue conference play at home on Tuesday against Montclair State University at 3 p.m.

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The Lions dropped two to Kean Sat.

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Lacrosse falls to No. 1 team page 23

Tennis runs wild page 21

Track goes off page 21

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