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November 12, 2014

Walsh Gate to Remain Open 24/7

SAGES Gains Support, Meets With Dean

By KELLY KULTYS

By LEIGHTON SCHNEIDER

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

Fordham Public Safety has announced the Walsh Hall security gate will be open all-day starting in January.

The Walsh Hall gate is currently only open to students only between 6 p.m. and 6 p.m. with a security guard on duty. Students must tap their I.D. to gain access to campus. Students were dissatisfied because the gate was not open during the daytime hours.

“I do find that when I want to get out of the building, off-campus, for lunch or the deli it is kind of annoying to choose if I want to go to the FMH gate or the Finlay gate,” said Scott Abuso, FCRH ’16. “24/7 is definitely going to be helpful.”

Rob Sexton, GSB ’16, thinks that not having the gate open 24 hours is ridiculous and that opening it will be “so much more convenient for us in Walsh.”

The gate has been closed during the daytime hours for the past two SEE GATE, PAGE 3

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Fordham Wins Patriot League Rams Claim Title for First Time Since 2007

By MAX PRINZ SPORTS EDITOR

It is a long road back to the top.

For the first time since 2007, the Fordham Rams are Patriot League Champions.

The Rams defeated Bucknell 30-27 in overtime last Friday night when senior quarterback Peter Maetzold connected with his class-

mate Tebucky Jones for a 10-yard touchdown pass to clinch the team’s first league championship in seven years.

“It was probably a combination of excitement and relief,” coach Moorhead said of the thrilling victory. “I was proud of what these kids have been able to do in a three-year span, to go from 1-10 to one of the top 10 teams in the country and Patriot

League champion, speaks volumes of their character, their resolve and their ability to handle adversity.”

Fordham also assured itself of a second consecutive playoff appearance, clinching an automatic bid in the FCS playoffs as the winner of the Patriot League. For Moorhead’s team to reach these heights just three years removed from a 1-10 season is SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 20

Local Eatery Suspected in Credit Card Hacks

By JOE VITALE MANAGING EDITOR

In what appears to be an unwelcome headache affecting many in the community, a Public Safety alert recently revealed that numerous Fordham students have had unauthorized charges on their credit and debit card accounts following transactions at Umai Fusion, an off-campus restaurant.

The unauthorized charges have varied considerably, say students who spoke with The Fordham Ram. Some charges have been as low as a dollar, while others have topped out in the thousands. Equally erratic are their locations, with charges as close as Fordham Road and as distant as Singapore.

Despite the unpredictable nature of the charges, all roads are pointing to a common point of purchase: Umai Fusion, the Japanese eatery located on Arthur Avenue that opened in 2010. And, according to the stories described by students and the information acquired by Public Security, the restaurant’s online ordering service is at the center of it all.

Accessible from Umai Fusion’s website, the digital service claims to protect the information it processes.

For Fordham students, the service has proved all but secure in recent weeks.

Bridget Kilpatrick, FCRH ’16, who placed an order through Umai’s website, heard from her Midwest-based credit card company just two days after ordering from the restaurant.

“My account originally had a $250

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Umai Fusion, a popular Japanese restaurant, has been linked to credit fraud.

charge but it didn’t go through because it was overseas,” said Kilpatrick.

“But my card shut down after an unauthorized $46 charge was placed on my account.”

When she learned about the charge, she did not know it was linked to her transaction at the restaurant.

That is, until her friend, Emily Tanner, FCRH ’16, found herself in an identical situation three weeks later when a pair of unexpected charges were posted on her account. One, mapped to Indonesia, was for more than $200. The second was just a dollar traced to a Salt Lake City location.

“It’s just surprising that it’s a busi-

ness a lot of Fordham students go to,” said Tanner, who ordered from the restaurant on the same day as Kilpatrick. Though it took more than three weeks for an unauthorized charges to appear, the two believed that their online orders at Umai were connected to the charges.

As with most instances of credit card fraud, deciphering who is at fault is complicated: Both students and the restaurant’s owner contend that they are victims in the string of identity thefts.

Andy Lam, the owner of Umai Fusion, appeared just as confused as students during a phone interview

on Tuesday regarding the string of unauthorized charges popping up on students’ bank statements.

“I don’t know how long this has been happening,” said Lam, who is cooperating with school officials. “I want the school to help me and I have called the police as well.”

He claims that he only learned about the problem facing customers when he received Fordham’s Public Safety alert on Monday afternoon.

“I don’t want students to feel like I have anything to do with this,” he added. “I love the students of Fordham and I want them to trust me.”

To assist in reassuring students that Umai is not at fault, the restaurant is distributing letters around campus.

“Umai is taking it seriously and will cooperate with Fordham Public Safety for all the investigations,” reads the letter. “We are very sorry for all the inconvenience and mistrust it may cause to all our favorite customers.”

The apologetic reaction, however, is long overdue according to students who were victims of fraud after ordering through Umai’s online service.

Michael Bilotti, GSB ’15, saw a charge for $40 to a company in Singapore posted on his statement just hours after he placed a small order using Umai’s online service.

“I'll definitely be wary about ordering from places with my credit card,” Bilotti, who was later reimbursed for the charges, said. “I'll probably order from Umai but I will never use my credit card again to do so.”

Jack Murray, FCRH ’16, had an equally surprising experience with SEE UMAI, PAGE 2

Christopher Rodgers, assistant vice president and dean of students, met face-to-face with representatives of the SAGES coalition last week for the first time. Since the group's dramatic introduction to the campus and its "condom drop" at President's Ball, Rodgers has expressed interest in a discussion with the group. Rachel Field, FCRH ’15 and a SAGES organizer, said their first meeting went well.

“We didn’t want to meet with Dean Rodgers initially, and what that means is that we wanted to have a substantial student base to meet with him,” Field said. “We want to talk on behalf of as many students as we possible can.”

Rodgers was eager to meet with the coalition once they initiated contact.

“After a few weeks of good-natured jousting on social media and back and forth in other venues, I was grateful for the opportunity to talk in-person with the group,” Rodgers said via email. “It’s important for us to have the opportunity to listen carefully to the questions and concerns these very committed students raise.”

Primarily, these concerns include providing free, confidential access, to birth control and a free speech zone on campus.

“The goal of our campaign in general is about student power,” Field said.

Field said the coalition's campaign hopes to promote a culture of activism where students feel that they can challenge policies they do not support.

“What we’re trying to get across is that there’s no need to be afraid,” Field said.

The next item on SAGES’ agenda is a protest, scheduled for Nov. 20 at 4:30 p.m. around 60th and Columbus.

“This is a public protest, this is not on Fordham’s property,” Field said.

Women Organized to Resist SEE SAGES, PAGE 5

in this issue

Opinion Page 7 Taylor Swift, NYC Welcome Ambassador

Culture Page 11 November Project Unites Cities Through Workouts

Sports

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Men’s Soccer Qualifies for A-10 Tournament

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SECURITY BRIEFS

November 12, 2014

Klein: Polarization Cannot be Maintained

Oct. 27 2330 Arthur Ave. A student reported observing unauthorized charges of $17, $10 and $8 on her credit card after reviewing her bank statement. This occured after she ordered food from Umai Fusion. The student declined to notify N.Y.P.D.

FROM UMAI, PAGE 1

Oct. 29 — Nov. 6 2330 Arthur Ave. A student reported that $150 was charged to her TD Bank card over the course of two days. Her bank was notified of the unauthorized charges. The student then observed that her Chase Visa card had also been compromised by an unauthorized charge of $11.39. Both cards had previously been used at Modern Foods and Umai Fusion.

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Klein discussed a number of topics, including the increasing divide in American politics and the public view of the media.

Nov. 7 191st and Bathgate 5 p.m.

A Fordham student reported his green Goodwright bike stolen from the bike rack outside his offcampus dwelling. He left the bike unlocked in the bike rack. When he returned several hours later, his bike was missing. The student declined to contact N.Y.P.D.

Nov. 9 189th and Arthur 1 a.m.

Three unidentified individuals (two males and one female) approached a female Fordham student while she was walking by herself. When one of the males attempted to grab the student’s purse, which she had slung over her shoulder, the student resisted and called for help. A non-student passerby responded to the scene and pursued the three assailants.

Public Safety was able to locate the Fordham student, who was brought to the hospital with minor injuries. The individual who assisted the student positively identified two of the assailants after they had been apprehended

by N.Y.P.D.

—Compiled by Michael Cavanaugh, Assistant News Editor

Umai Linked to Credit Fraud

By TESSA BLOECHL CONTRIBUTING WRITER

In a discussion that encompassed a wide range of political issues, journalist Ezra Klein informed the small crowd of students that politicians are disappointing people — a reality that, as a journalist, he finds fascinating.

Klein structured his speech, entitled “How Washington Really Works,” as a Q&A conversation between members of Fordham University’s College Democrats and himself. The event was held in Keating 1st auditorium on Monday, Nov. 10.

Klein, former blogger and columnist for The Washington Post and current editor-in-chief of Vox. com, did not originally envision a career in journalism.

“It was an accident born of technology and being in the right place at the right time,” said Klein.

Klein spoke about the increasing polarization in American politics, a theme that ran throughout the discussion. He frequently mentioned the influence of tribal identities and allegiances on American political stances.

“We are good at rejecting information that doesn’t align with our group decisions, and accepting what does,” said Klein when asked how he stayed aware of his own

biases. “We should bring more skepticism to the things we believe in than the things we don’t,” said Klein.

At Vox, he attempts to tackle this goal by finding the best possible arguments from both sides of any story.

“Vox.com was built because I found the news frustrating,” said Klein.

According to Klein, the page constraint of print news means that only the latest, up-to-date information can realistically be reported. The assumption is that the reader knows the background and the context, said Klein.

Within the realm of Internet news and blogging, however, the possibility of the inclusion of greater context is an aspect of reporting that Vox currently explores.

A recent Vox creation, Card Stacks, attempts to give readers the necessary context to help them understand important news stories and to make that information accessible and easy to consume.

Though it takes a lot of work to maintain the card stacks and keep them up-to-date, Klein is committed to providing comprehensive information for all the site’s viewers.

On the particular reasons behind a pessimistic view of media

influence today, Klein simply stated that the information accessed could either be bad or good. But at present the decisions of policymakers are “driven by media climate.”

He contends that the media climate seems to be calling for increased division and obstinacy, leading to a hyperpolarized political landscape.

“In the past, there was an overlap between the parties,” said Klein. “But not anymore.”

Klein also outlined the structural advantages that each of the two major parties has over the other, noting that while the Democrats have a structural advantage in the presidential elections, Republicans have the majority representation in Congress. He believes that politics is no longer focused on the issues, but concerned about the next presidential race.

Klein said that between structural inequities and increased polarity, the government is moving in a dangerous direction.

We are “pushing toward an ungovernable situation,” said Klein.

His view of the future state of the American government, should the current trend continue, is not promising. In Klein’s eyes, his own function is to provide the polity with thorough material so it can potentially make informed decisions.

equally surprising experience with Umai when, after placing an order through Umai’s website, he saw a $15 charge to a McDonalds in Indonesia.

After calling security, he contacted his bank and deactivated his card.

“I felt really weird about the whole thing,” said Murray, who was later reimbursed for the charge. “But it really is an invasive feeling.”

With so many transactions and so few protections on personal information, the issue is hardly unfamiliar to credit card users. Following a summer during which major companies saw millions of their customers’ personal information stolen by online hackers, many have begun calling for tighter security on credit card companies and the adoption of more advanced methods to protect personal data.

Public Safety, after learning about the incidents, echoed this suspicion in an email to the university.

“Members of the University community are reminded to frequently monitor their credit/debit card transactions for unauthorized charges, especially when using the cards for online purchases,” said the email sent on Monday. “Members of the Fordham community are advised to immediately report any suspicious credit/ debit card charges to their financial institutions, as well as the Department of Public Safety.”

According to Public Safety, eight cases have been reported at the time of this publication, the email serves as nothing but a reminder of the annoyances and risks that come with using a credit card.

Matt Calhoun, GSB ’17, says he was one of the first students to have seen charges.

“My card was first used and approved at Giosis in Singapore for around $20,” said Matt Calhoun, GSB ’17, who began seeing charges as early as September. “Over the next 48 hours I was getting texts from my bank (P.N.C.) saying it was being used in the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Ireland, and France, with the highest attempted withdrawal amount being about 2,000 euros.”

Calhoun added that he is still occasionally notified that a transaction is declined in countries to which he has never been.

Of Umai, he noted, “I won't be a returning customer.”

This Week at Fordham Friday Nov. 14

Friday Nov. 14

Saturday Nov. 15

Saturday Nov. 15

Stay Woke: Write Yourself In

Rodrigue’s Concert

Laser Tag

Fordham Stand-Up Character Show

Rodrigue’s 8 p.m.

Rodrigue’s 8 p.m.

Blackbox Theater 8 p.m.

Edward’s Parade 4 — 5:30 p.m.

This event includes singing and proclamations of the names of victims of racial violence. A reception in the McGinley Music Room will follow.

Artists from the community and students and faculty are invited to attend and give testimony to racial relations.

Singer and songwriter Laura SteRodrigue’s Coffee House is hosting a Student comedians will be transvenson will be playing a concert game of laser tag on Saturday for all forming themselves into “insane” with special guests Wooderson and Fordham students. This event is free characters at a Character Show this Potourri. This special event will be of charge. Rodrigue’s invites students Saturday night. All of the performers hosted by Rodrigue’s Coffee House. to “live out your 10-year-old birthday will be in character for the entirety of The event is free of charge. All are inparty dreams in the comfort of your the night. This event is free of charge. vited to attend. humble student-run coffee shop.”

For more campus events, visit FordhamRam.com

Tuesday Nov. 18 Charades Night McGinley Student Lounge 6:45 — 9:30 p.m.

The Commuting Students Services is holding a Charades Night, where teams of five can compete for American Express gift cards. Each team member will perform once for 45 seconds, with the winners facing off in a heads-up challenge.

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Students bring Bronx Passion to Work Walsh Gate to be 24FORDHAM IN THE BRONX

Hour with Turnstile FROM GATE, PAGE 1

COURTESY OF ANISAH ASSIM

Assim, who interned with senator Chuck Schumer this summer, says Bronx knowledge served her well in the office.

By JEFF COLTIN BRONX CORRESPONDENT

Anisah Assim, FCRH ’16, let her colors show when describing her room on the 13th floor of Walsh.

“It’s the best view. I look right at the skyline, and if you look the other way, you can see the Armory,” she said. “It’s the perfect room!”

Yes, Assim is that excited about seeing the Kingsbridge Armory.

She brought that same passion this summer to Michael Blake’s campaign for state Assemblyman in the 79th district in the Southwest Bronx.

“It’s a really interesting area, because if you look at the train map, it swerves right around it, so it’s one of the more forgotten parts of the Bronx,” she said of the area, which spans across the Morrisania, Claremont and Tremont neighborhoods that lie south of Fordham University’s Rose Hill campus.

Assim joined Blake’s campaign after Fordham’s College Democrats hosted him in the spring.

She was especially inspired after hearing about the extremely low turnout rate for voters in Blake’s district.

“It’s absurd,” she said. “There’s just nobody who votes there. And because of that, they have an ex-

treme underrepresentation of their rights.”

Assim said that a lack of votes has led to corruption — in Tuesday’s election, Blake won the seat formerly held by Eric Stevenson, who is now serving three years in prison for bribery and other charges.

Assim reflected happily on her time with Blake this summer, saying, “I got to work in the Bronx and work on making it a better place and stuff like that, reaching out to people.”

This semester, the United Student Government (USG) senator and political science major is bringing her Bronx passion to a bigger office as an intern for U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer.

Schumer is notorious for loving his home borough of Brooklyn, but Assim does not hide her Bronx residency in the office. She is often asked by coworkers what is going on in the Bronx, “I get excited about stuff like transportation in the Bronx and stuff like that. It definitely comes up in conversation.”

Fellow USG Senator Thomas Samuelson, FCRH ’16, did not have to compete with any Brooklyn love working on John Cahill’s campaign for Attorney General— Cahill grew up in the Bronx and graduated from Fordham.

But, Samuelson had to deal with

a different set of struggles working on a Republican’s campaign.

“The Bronx is overwhelmingly Democrat, but you gotta realize when you look at parties, not everything is cut and dry,” he said.

Over the past four months, Samuelson spent much of his time attempting to convince democrats around New York to vote for Cahill.

The campaign proved unsuccessful as Cahill lost to the incumbent Democrat Eric Schneiderman, but Samuelson said he still gained plenty from the internship experience.

“You learn a lot about different demographics, different regions… it helped me learn a lot about New York. Now I know the names of almost all the counties!”

Samuelson even got his work referenced in a New York Times article about Cahill’s campaign strategies.

He was put in charge of choosing the events where Cahill would campaign — a schedule the New York Times mentioned in an October profile of the candidate.

But, Samuelson was bewildered by the write-up.

“They made it seem like the campaign was really strategic on that,” he explained. “I don’t think they realize, really what it was is some intern thought, ‘oh this sounds like fun!’”

years. Associate Vice President of Safety and Security John Carroll told the Fordham Ram that the change to the current format was made to maximize resources, because there were no safety issues during the daytime and the Bathgate entrance was close.

Prior to this, the gate was open 24 hours a day.

Carroll said the Walsh Gate entrance will be made into a turnstile. Students will be able to use their Fordham IDs to unlock the turnstile 24 hours a day, with a special handicapped door.

The new ID cards, which were implemented in July 2013, made this change possible.

Walsh Hall residents Hanna Read, GSB ’16, and Christopher Mazzeo, FCRH ’16, told the Fordham Ram that opening the gate 24 hours every day will reduce the time it takes them to go to the grocery store or Dunkin Donuts because they will no longer have to walk around Finlay Hall to leave campus.

Read and several other students who are going abroad during the spring semester find it unfortunate that they will not be around for the new gate hours.

Students who live off campus are also happy about the changes, because the gate will allow easier access to campus.

“That would be awesome because I live off campus and that is the closest gate to all of my classes,” said Brian Farley, FCRH ’18.

“It would be very convenient.”

Joseph Buccheri, GSB ’16, told The Fordham Ram that opening the gate 24/7 would make it easier for students who live off campus to get to all of their classes in Keating, JMH and Freeman Halls.

He also said it will help out Walsh residents by making it more convenient for them to get off campus.

Carroll also relieved any concerns for students wondering about the safety of the gate.

“We have an around-the-clock guard at the Bathgate entrance, a short distance from the Walsh Hall,” Carroll said. “We will also install security cameras to enhance the safety and security presence at Walsh.”

The project has been assigned to a vendor and the materials have been ordered. Without any weather delays, the gate will be completed before students return from Winter Break in January.

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Currently, Walsh Gate is only open for 12 hours, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

This Week in Gabelli Friday Nov. 14

Monday Nov. 17

Tuesday Nov. 18

Tuesday Nov. 18

Wednesday Nov. 19

Gabelli School Retreat

Teach for America Info Session

Warner Music Group Info Session

Executive MBA Information Session

A Conversation with Peter Pace

2:30 p.m.

Reflect on your career goals on the first-ever retreat designed for students to explore future professional choices.

3:30 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.

Join the over 50 Fordham alumni who began their careers with Teach for America to learn about the organization committed to ensuring that all kids receive an education that provides them ample opportunities.

5 p.m. — 6 p.m.

6 p.m. — 7 p.m.

Discover more about opportunities for Accounting and Finance opportunities with the Warner Music Group.

Learn about why you should choose the 39th ranked Executive MBA program in the world at Fordham.

3:30 p.m. — 5 p.m.

Spend an afternoon with one of America’s esteemed U.S. Marine Corps Generals. He will share his valuable insights on the importance of ethics and leadership for business students.

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News Briefs & Bites • Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus hosted the return of alumnus Dan Molloy, Ph.D., FCRH ‘69, GSAS ’71, as he delivered a lecture, entitled “Needle in a Haystack Research Projects for Environmental Protection: Two Down and One to Go,” as part of the annual Fordham University Science Council lecture series. Molloy, a research scientist at the University of Albany as well as founder of the New York State Museum’s Field Resarch Laboratory and a graduate of Fordham Prep, has spent his career developing methods of reducing

the use of environmentally harmful pesticides. Molloy hopes to use naturally-occuring bacteria to control populations of certain species of pests. He credits Fordham, where he was a student, for placing an emphasis on public service.

• On Nov. 4, at Lincoln Center, the Orthodox Christian Studies Center of Fordham University brought together a panel of international experts to discuss the underlying religious motivations of the current conflict in the Ukraine.

Fr. Peter Galadza, who was in

Moscow in 2008 when Vladimir Putin arrived, discussed the close ties and generally good feelings between the Ukrainians and Russians that were prevalent during the period of Ukrainian independence. This relationship, according to the panel, often prompted the Russian government to use religion to achieve its goals, inspiring a fear that Putin and the Russian Orthodox Church would envelop and overcome the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Another panelist, Adrian Karatnycky, spoke about how Putin uses propaganda, call-

ing the conflict a civil to cloud the true conflict. Other panelists included Rabbi Yaakov Dov Bleich, Father Cyril Hovorun, Aristotle Papanikolaou, Ph.D. and Olena Nikolayenko, Ph.D., a professor at Fordham.

• Fordham’s Department of Communication and Media Studies has awarded the 2014 Ann M. Sperber award to Seymour Hersh: Scoop Artist, a novel on investigative journalism written by Robert Miraldi. The award was established in honor of Ann M. Sperber,

who wrote the biography of Edward R. Murrow, Murrow: His Life and Times, and is designed to promote biographies of professionals who work in the communications field. Miraldi, who is currently a professor of journalism at the State University of New York’s College at New Paltz, wrote of Hersh’s extensive and decorated journalistic career, during which he received several awards, including a Pulitzer Prize in 1969. Miraldi will be honored on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the Lincoln Center campus’ Corrigan Conference Center.

Photo of the Week

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Rodrigue’s Coffee House, in conjunction with Women’s Empowerment, held a night of live musical performances which featured bands that were either fronted by, or contained, entirely female or non-binary members. The event, which was free and open to all ages, included performances by Cayetana, Haybaby and Adult Mom.

From a Berliner: The Enduring Legacy of The Wall

By RICHARD BORDELON OPINION EDITOR

Since 1961, the Berlin Wall had been a reality for the people of both East and West Berlin. The Wall’s fall on Nov. 9, 1989 shocked many people, both in Germany and abroad.

“I had never seen Berlin without the wall,” said Annika Hinze, an assistant professor of political science at Fordham, who was born and raised in West Berlin. “I was born into a divided city — it was all I knew.”

In 1989, the Eastern Bloc experienced a general thawing of tensions due to the policy of openness (glasnost) fostered by Mikhail Gorbachev, the then-Premier of the Soviet Union. However, an error made by the East German bureaucracy was a catalyst for the immediate opening of the border between the two Berlins. On the evening of Nov. 9, Günter Schabowski mistakenly announced that East German citizens could immediately cross into the West with the correct authorization.

This statement encouraged many Berliners (both East and West) to rush to the borders and to the Wall.

However, others dismissed the highly unusual statement.

“Until that point, there had been no real concessions by the [East German] functionaries,” Hinze explained via email, “and my mom thought this to be yet another fluke, so she turned off the TV and went to bed.”

That morning, the 10-year-old

Hinze and her family woke up to a very different Berlin. “I remember brushing my teeth that morning,” Hinze recalled, “looking into the mirror and trying to savor the historic moment because I was convinced that they were probably going to close the wall again any second.”

The Wall did not close. Although East and West Germany remained two separate countries until late 1991, Berliners were able to explore their entire city for the first time since the Wall was erected in 1961.

Hinze and her family made many excursions into the former East Berlin. Hinze explained that her parents enjoyed these trips, but, as a 10-yearold child, she felt very differently.

“I hated those excursions!” she said. “I remember everything looking very gray and depressing. It was wintertime, too, which made everything worse.” Until this point, West Berlin had been completely isolated from the rest of the West, surrounded by East Germany.

Many East Berliners also seized the opportunity to visit the Western sector that lay just beyond the Wall.

They drove their infamous Trabbant (Trabbi) cars into West Berlin to explore the other half of the city and to shop. West Berliners noticed the influx of East Berliners, particularly due to the incredible number of Trabbis that began to appear in the West.

“There was also this cliché among West Germans that the East Germans were all shopping at Aldi, a

COURTESY OF ANNIKA HINZE

Annika Hinze with her mother in front of the Berlin Wall by the Brandenburg gate as East German soldiers stand guard.

cheap German supermarket,” Hinze explained. Although this probably was not completely accurate, East Berliners did begin to shop in the West more often.

However, the camaraderie between East and West Berliners did not last forever.

“Over time, each side became annoyed with the other one,” Hinze said. “The honeymoon didn't last forever!”

The new, larger city was an exciting prospect for young people at the time. “As we turned from children into teenagers, my friends and I ‘conquered’ the East!” Hinze recalled.

“All the ‘cool’ bars, clubs and neighborhoods were there! Berlin turned into a completely different city from what it had been.”

Now, 25 years later, the fall of the Wall remains one of the most important events in the life of Berliners.

According to Hinze, this event retains significance due to the popular effort that brought down the Wall, which also created an identity of resilience. “The wall fell because of the people all over East Germany, but also because of all the Berliners from the East and the West who gathered on the night of Nov. 9 at all the border checkpoints in the city

and finally reached critical mass and just basically ‘overran’ the border,’” she said. “It was a revolution of the people, a really wonderful, wonderful event in a city that had seen so much tragedy over the course of the 20th century!”

The fall of the Berlin Wall was not simply a political event; it was deeply personal, changing the lives of most Berliners.

“Over the past 25 years, I have met many special people whom I would have never met if the wall had not come down that fateful night!”

Hinze recalled. “This changed the course of my life, forever!”

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“Academic Makeover” to Bring Organizational Change to Faculty

By DIANA FIGUEROA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Fordham’s College of Arts and Science is getting an academic makeover. For months, there have been discussions among deans and other faculty members about where Arts and Sciences is now and where it should be in the future, as the university continues its efforts to strengthen and advance its liberal arts education.

The talks have centered on two issues: how to organize the reporting relationships among the deans in the undergraduate colleges, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science, and the functions of one particular dean — the head of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (G.S.A.S.)—who has simultaneously been functioning as the university’s chief research officer (C.R.O.).

As of right now, only one of the two organizational issues has been decided. Last month, Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J., president of the university, and Provost Stephen Freeman announced that the dean of G.S.A.S. would no longer also be the C.R.O. Both of these positions have been held by Dr. Nancy Busch, a professor of psychology, since 2007.

Busch is currently on leave until the end of the semester and will serve as neither as dean of G.S.A.S. nor chief research officer come January.

Busch says what makes Fordham an anomaly is that most schools have a College of Arts and Sciences with a single dean representing the whole college. Fordham, however, has four arts and science units, with distinct deans in charge of Fordham College at Rose Hill (FCRH), Lincoln Center (FCLC), the School of Professional and Continuing Studies (PCS) and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (G.S.A.S.).

“Fordham doesn’t necessarily have that certain overarching structure that most schools have, but when schools do have that structure, it is common for the dean of the graduate school to also be involved with research programs,” said Busch.

Back in 2007, Fordham was faced with the question of who should head its research divisions, which resulted in Busch stepping forward as chief research officer. There are similarities between both of her roles, as graduate studies involve encouraging students to participate in research.

The university has recently decided to separate the positions.

Jonathan Crystal, associate chief academic officer in the Office of the Provost, has had a part in the arts and sciences restructuring. Crystal says

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An “overwhelming and confusing structure” within the department was the catalyst for the change. Administrators hope change will make a stronger department.

the role of graduate dean and C.R.O., though they have been held by one person, are two different and difficult jobs. “A dean runs a school and the programs, curricula and policies for that school. And the C.R.O. supports and encourages research by students and faculty,” Crystal said. “It’s become a very overwhelming and confusing structure so there’s been a decision to separate the two roles, streamline them and make [both] stronger.”

During this transition and reorganization, the Provost also announced that Dr. Eva Badowska, associate professor of English and comparative literature, will hold appointment as interim Dean of GSAS, while Dr. Amy Tuininga will serve as interim chief research officer.

“When there is a vacancy in the dean's position, the university calls for a faculty committee that makes a recommendation to the provost about appointing a permanent dean,”

Badowska. “But, the faculty will be very involved. I've been enjoying the position and value having a hand in shaping the future of GSAS.” While the separation of dean and research duties has been decided, the Arts and Sciences branch is still in the early proposal stages of getting feedback on other organizational changes. Still to be decided is the chain of command for deans — particularly the role of the dean of Faculty of Arts and Sciences. This position is currently held by John Harrington, who is also acting as FCRH’s interim dean since Dean Latham’s departure last year. The reorganization of the branch may allow him a larger, more active and collaborative role as the main figure responsible for all of Arts and Sciences, both at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Nevertheless, Badowska, Busch and Crystal all agree that the reorganization and restructuring of Arts

and Sciences at Fordham will undoubtedly improve the efficiency of decision making and help the university develop its full potential.

Crystal reiterated that the structure has been complex in the past, but having spoken to faculty across other schools, town halls and councils, he said the long-term effects should stand out among students and faculty. Departments will hopefully spend less time navigating bureaucratic layers and be able to focus more on strengthening curricular offerings and supporting the university community’s development.

“It comes down to ‘what kind of changes do we want to see?’” Crystal said. “We want to make the system less confusing and unwieldy. Our goal is to create a structure that will promote and facilitate long-term strategic planning about the future of Arts and Science education at Fordham.”

While Busch will no longer serve as dean of G.S.A.S. or C.R.O. by the end of the semester, she finds the reorganization of Arts and Science and the separations beneficial and more efficient for Fordham liberal arts future.

“We need to give arts and sciences a greater voice and continue hiring administration who we know will be the most effective,” said Busch.

“Creating new, separate positions is a matter of a trade off and will allow for better and fuller attention to each.”

“There’s definitely going to be a clearer, more unified voice that will support the kind of long-term thinking that will help Fordham thrive in the future” Crystal continued via email. “Restructuring will ultimately benefit students...We’re aiming to revitalize, which is a sign of how committed Fordham is to arts and sciences in the 21st century and at the liberal arts institutional level.”

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and Defend (W.O.R.D.) is hosting the protest, which will be right outside Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus. Field said other non-university affiliated organizations are scheduled to attend.

“Planned Parenthood is confirmed to be there,” Field said.

She also mentioned that African Ancestral Lesbians United For Social Change (A.A.L.U.S.C.) and New York City Youth Leadership Services would be in attendance.

According to Field, students who want to attend the protest from

Rose Hill can meet for a 3:30 p.m.

Ram Van ride if they have issues getting transportation to the event.

She hopes they can get as many participants as possible.

“I think that the protest is going to up the pressure on the administration to listen to the students,” Field said.

Still, she is happy with the current progress. “They’re taking us very seriously,” Field said.

Rodgers agreed the coalition has raised important concerns.

“We are talking about critical issues for any community,” Rodg-

ers said. “While we may not agree on everything, I hope to focus on finding common ground — I can see some already — and Dean [Alanna] Nolan and I will be working to connect the students with answers on some of the many questions posed.”

Field said that SAGES wants to have an open dialogue sometime before the end of the semester on both campuses.

“We’re going to invite administrators to come,” Field said. “It’s going to be student-run, studentled.”

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Taylor Swift as Consummate New Yorker?

By MARGARITA ARTOGLOU STAFF WRITER

Taylor Swift was not born in New York City, was not raised here and has not lived here for more than a year. But, somehow her decision to buy a $20 million apartment in Tribeca qualifies her to be the official New York City Welcome Ambassador.

Many New Yorkers are angry that a person with no apparent ties to New York was chosen for such a high profile position.

The official New York website published the awkward and forced explanatory videos in which Swift informs viewers on what a bodega is and tells us how to pronouce Houston Street. Yes, I am sure millionaire Taylor Swift frequents her corner bodega all the time.

She also tells people that it is easy to get around New York and that super-friendly people will help you get where you need to be. I am sure New York is very accessible when you can afford cabs all the time because you are Taylor Swift.

I have nothing against Taylor Swift. In fact, the problem is not with Swift herself, but rather the appointment of her new position.

It is clear that Taylor Swift really loves living in the city she now calls home. But, she doesn’t really know New York because she has only just arrived. Choosing someone who is still learning about the city to teach other newcomers about living here makes for hordes of uninformed visitors and transplants.

Her lack of experience here is

already apparent. On the social media platforms she uses to show off her new life in the Big Apple, she uploads pictures that have nothing to do with NYC, like cookies and lattes and hashtags them #WelcomeToNewYork — which is also the title of one of her new songs.

She is not very New York-specific in the song, either. She is selling a fairytale version of New York instead of a city that has a very distinct culture — a culture that is not well represented by the aspects she is choosing to highlight.

It seems as though Swift is perpetuating a glamorized version of the city. The heart and soul of New York is lost in the generic imagery Swift puts out; instead, all we see are pretty things and ideas that can be gained in any other city.

New York is a great city. There is no need to romanticize it.

If the purpose of her job is showing off the real New York, then why is she pushing an overdone stereotype of the city? All signs point to the fact that she has not been here long enough to understand what makes New York special. Swift is advertising life in a big city, not life in this big city.

Defenders of Swift’s new role claim that New York is a city of immigrants, so she fits the bill perfectly. However, a typical New York newcomer does not just show up and buy a $20 million apartment.

A typical immigrant to the city lives a completely different lifestyle than Swift, one that includes taking the bus and subway and liv-

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Taylor Swift, who recently moved to New York, has now been picked as an official tourism representative of the City.

ing in a tiny apartment, one that definitely does not include being able to afford upscale bakeries.

Swift is not a regular newcomer.

She has access to every privilege and opportunity she could ever want. Swift can lay no claim to being able to represent the millions of hard-working New Yorkers and the city they all live in because

she’s never seen the realities that so many of us face.

Her song is not an authentic reflection of the city so many people call home. Instead, it is a generic tune that in no way captures the personality of New York, and despite the fact that visitors search for that personality, the song is being touted as the new

NYC theme song.

In her song, “Welcome to New York,” Swift sings that New York’s “been waiting for you.”

Sorry Taylor, but New York waits for no one.

Margarita Artoglou, FCRH ’18, is a communication and media studies major from Queens.

Swipe Right for Time Wasted on Tinder

By CODY SIMS STAFF WRITER

The Huffington Post reported that the average Tinder user spends 77 minutes on the app each day. Tinder is a dating app that lets users see multiple people’s profiles that are in the area. What differentiates Tinder from other apps is its fast pace. If you are interested in the person’s profile you swipe right, if not, simply swipe left. If two people swipe right, then they are matched and can begin to chat via Tinder’s personal chat function.

What’s the problem with this?

Clearly, there is a big problem if Tinder users are spending over an hour a day on the app. Due to the fact most of the Tinder users are predominately in high school or in some form of higher education, it speaks volumes about our generation and culture.

It seems as though the days of meeting someone and holding a face-to-face conversation are slowly but surely becoming something of the past. Why would young adults want to do that if they can just swipe left or right until they find someone they are most attracted to?

While some may see it as something entertaining to do on their

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Tinder has become one of the most popular apps among young people, with many spending over an hour on it per week.

downtime, Tinder, as well as other social media apps, are hindering our ability to communicate well and even shortening our attention spans.

Nadira Jackson, FCLC ’15, a communication and media studies major, explained, “We are hiding behind technology and social media. No one is really able to hold a

solid conversation. It is a serious problem. Those 77 minutes can be used to socialize with people and make real connections. We need to be able to interact with others

not only for our personal relationships, but for our professional careers as well.”

All in all, Generation Y may be tech savvy, but the question is, are we going to let technology take over our everyday lives and not be able to think for ourselves?

Tinder is a decent idea in theory. Choices are limitless. Connections can be made quickly. But, what about the scary notion of you eventually having to sit across from that person you are interested in at a dinner table? Will you be able to keep the interest of the person sitting across from you?

Or will you be on your phone and scrolling through Tinder, attempting to find someone else that catches your eye?

In a time where everyone wants technology to do virtually everything for them, it is important to remember technology cannot replace basic human interaction.

It is actually quite interesting to think apps such as Tinder, which are meant to help us socialize, are actually hindering our communication abilities in more ways than one.

Cody Sims, FCRH ’15, is a communication and media studies major from Oakland, California.

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From the Desk | Katie Nolan

Just Like Home When I walked down to club suite B-52 today, I tried to unlock the door with my room key. Again.

I always do that, I used to joke that it was because I spent so many hours each week in that office, but now I think it is because that office feels more like home than any of my dorm rooms ever have. I really did not think that would be the case when I started copy editing as a freshman. Everything was intimidating, and it took me several months to even get up the courage to ask the then-copy chief to put my name on the masthead.

When I was appointed copy chief during my sophomore year, I was surprised and flattered but very nervous. Suddenly, an entire staff was looking at me to be the expert on all things AP style; I sat with the style guide for hours trying to live up to that expectation.

I memorized water polo and track jargon to try to appease the boys in the print shop. I had no idea when I took this job that I would spend about 20 hours a week with a group of people striving to create something that often goes unappreciated, but that makes us so proud. I aimed for perfection and often missed the mark, but I learned so much in the process.

Over time, I settled into my job and sitting at the copy table on Mondays and Tuesdays started to feel safe and orderly, as if it was where I was meant to be. This feeling of belonging could only come from all the great people I have gotten to work with over the years.

To the staffs of volumes 95 and 96, thank you for everything. To all my copy editors who show up every week to do a job many would label as thankless: thank you, it has

been such a pleasure to work with all of you. My time at The Fordham Ram has changed me for the better and helped me both academically and professionally, but it has been even more than that to me. Looking back at my college experience, I am going to remember those 3 a.m. nights and those 5 a.m. nights and those Wednesday and Thursday nights when we finally got to celebrate all of our hard work. I know I have left The Fordham Ram with lifelong friends and countless memories.

I started college as a pretty cynical freshman. I remember sitting in orientation and listening to people tell me about all these great memories I would have and the wonderful friends I would make and rolling my eyes at that. I never imagined myself as that sappy senior telling stories about the glory

days of my undergraduate career.

Next semester, when I am no longer copy chief and my chair at the copy table belongs to Chip, (who is going to be an amazing copy chief) I am going to try not to be that sappy senior, although the temptation will be strong. I just want to say thanks to the people that need to be thanked; I could not imagine the past three years without you.

Editorial | Student Life

Ram Vans Provide Hassle-Free Ride to Manhattan Living in the most hectic city on the planet, simple trips to the grocery store can turn into transportation disasters. Fortunately, Fordham students have the option of taking the Ram Van. The van is a safe way home for students traveling alone and a convenient way to get to internships. While it may be popular to complain about the Ram Van and joke about crowded vans, traffic and car sickness, the Ram Van is, in our opinion, one of the best services at Fordham.

All of us on staff have our own stories about times the Ram Van has helped us get somewhere just in time, or times when a friendly driver has brightened our days.

Traffic is part of living in New York, but the drivers make every effort to get between campuses as quickly as possible while preserving passenger safety. Drivers, working in conjunction with dispatchers, choose routes based on traffic and will change routes mid-trip if needed. The office also tries to tweet abnormally long travel times as often as possible to

help riders make their travel plans accordingly. New York traffic can be a nightmare, but the drivers handle everything thrown their way with a lot of skill.

The vans are clean and are not as crowded as many subway cars, even if you are unlucky enough to be the fourth person squeezed in the backseat of a full van. Passengers can feel comfortable falling asleep, working on laptops or simply relaxing something that cannot be said of all modes of transportation in New York. The drivers accommodate requests for temperature and music changes, and the office takes rider experience feedback seriously.

The drivers are polite, friendly and professional, and put up with far more shenanigans and annoyances from passengers, both drunk and sober, than they should. Throughout all of the headaches, drivers are always courteous. Though Ram Van drivers are some of the best-paid student employees on campus, the extensive hours the Ram Vans

provide would not be possible without drivers’ willingness to get up early or give up their weekend nights.

The Ram Van is one of the only services on campus that completely caters to student hours and budgets. The early morning vans accommodate interns who do not wish to pay peak Metro North fare or stand in a packed subway car. The late vans provide a safe return to campus, regardless of a rider’s level of intoxication, and runs later than the Metro North.

The Ram Van also conducts student surveys and clearly takes student feedback into account, including providing more cars for peak travel times between Rose Hill and Lincoln Center.

Additionally, the Ram Van has made a lot of improvements over the last two years. It moved into a bigger office, which provides room for students to sit and wait for vans, and it migrated van registration onto a much more convenient online system. The Ram Van is one service on campus that

is constantly improving with the needs of students in mind.

Furthermore, the Ram Van is a great opportunity for job-seeking students on campus who may not qualify for work study or who have inflexible schedules, and it pays more than minimum wage.

Few Fordham students appreciate the difficulty of obtaining insurance coverage for a service provided by all student drivers in a major metropolitan area.

We do not mean to complain about the public transportation that New York offers, but plenty of us have subway horror stories and have to appreciate the alternative the Ram Van provides. We believe that the Ram Van deserves gratitude from riders, rather than complaints. Next time you get on a Ram Van, make sure to thank the driver for all of his or her hard work.

Editorial Policy The Fordham Ram’s editorials are selected on a weekly basis and are meant to reflect the editorial board’s view on a particular issue.

Editor’s Note In last week’s issue, we printed an article that identified three students who spoke during an event organized by Women’s Empowerment and USG’s Sexual Misconduct Task Force. Though the event was public, the consent of the students was not given for the printing of their personal stories in the article. For that reason, we apologize to those students who felt that their privacy was violated and any reader who felt uncomfortable while reading the article.

Correction

Last week, a photo was incorrectly captioned on the front page. The caption stated that an informal protest held by SAGES was “broken up by Fordham Public Safety.” The caption, evident in the body of the article, was false. Public Safety never intervened in the protest.

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Republicans Ignore Climate Change Reality

Let RAs Study Abroad

Republicans in Congress are celebrating a major victory after having gained control of the Senate last week and now controlling both houses of Congress. It is no surprise that the first item on their agenda involves undermining one of President Obama’s advocacies.

Approving the building of Keystone XL and fighting the Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) regulations intended to reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere have already been highlighted as some of the major Republican goals as they make themselves at home in the Senate. The argument, of course, is that the environmental regulations take away American jobs, particularly in the home states and districts of many Republican congressmen and women.

However, when weighing these potential American jobs against the worldwide disaster that climate change will create in the next few years, I find that argument difficult to buy.

In terms of the international effects of climate change, some of the most-affected countries will be African nations like South Sudan and Ethiopia. Floods, droughts and other climate disasters will eventually drive these people out of their homes, leading to a massive refugee crisis in a region where there is little infrastructure to accommodate the already large number of refugees.

In terms of the national effects, warmer waters are expected to create more powerful natural disasters like hurricanes, and the economic effects of this increase can only be imagined.

It thus requires the government to spend massive amounts of money if it attempts to rebuild after natural destruction. This means that the American jobs for which Republicans are so strongly advocating will be useless if the economic structures supporting them collapse.

The world doesn’t have time to wait for bipartisan compromise about this, and it certainly doesn’t have two years to wait for another round of congressional elections.

Politics rarely have a right answer. There are always at least two sides to every argument, but when the stability of nations and the lives of people all over the world are threatened by something that is within our power to fi x, I think it is objectively right to do so. When we have the opportunity to pass regulations that limit environmental harm and open the doors for more sustainable, longer-lasting jobs based on new, clean energy in the future, I think that the possibility of losing temporary jobs now becomes fairly insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

And, if Republicans are determined to prove to the American people over the next two years that they are deserving of the next presidency, then the first step must be to support a sustainable world.

The Office of Residential Life fired me for studying abroad.

Let me clarify: since RA s are hired only for one year, I was technically “not rehired.” (Though, it should be noted, I was never sent a reapplication form.)

Last year, the Office of Residential Life began enforcing a policy that prohibits RA s from studying abroad.

My decision to study in South Africa last spring, therefore, led to my “non-rehire.”

While I understand Residential Life’s concerns regarding RA s studying abroad (maintaining consistency and stability in residential halls, namely), the current policy does not serve the university’s mission. The Jesuit principle of cura personalis (“care for the whole person”) calls on Fordham to care for all students — including RA s — holistically. The Office of Residential Life’s current policy barring RA s from studying abroad during the academic year is inconsistent with this mission.

Many other institutions do not share Fordham’s policy. Barnard College, for example, operates on a model in which first-year RA s cannot study abroad, but returning RA s are permitted. A number of other institutions simply ask RA s whether or not they plan to study abroad when they apply.

Fairfield University, a fellow Jesuit institution, is one of many schools that has no prohibition on RA s studying abroad.

“Yes, students can apply to be an RA for one semester and will have the opportunity to re-apply the following year,” Fairfield’s website reads.

In fact, even Fordham has not always prohibited RA s from studying abroad. When I was hired my sophomore year, no such policy was enforced. In the past, RA s who have studied abroad have been rehired.

When I met with the Office of Residential Life last year to express my intentions to study abroad and my concerns with their policy prohibiting it, I was told that they understood my choice, but I needed to understand the “consequences” of that choice.

In other words, Res Life’s policy is to punish RA s who choose to study abroad. Does that sound Jesuit to you?

The Office of Residential Life’s mission statement states, “Committed to the Jesuit ideal of educating the whole person, staff members empower residents to respect each other as individuals, seek new experiences, and take an active and creative role in shaping their living environments.”

RA s also are repeatedly told during training that they are “students first and RA s second.”

If Res Life abided by either of those two philosophies, it would not cast a blanket ban on RA s studying abroad. Those statements look great on paper, but they would look even better in practice.

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When it comes to requiring students to take courses in economics, the benefits are definitely going to outweigh the costs.

A Changing World, A Changing Core

By ANDREW MORSE STAFF WRITER

According to a study released by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni in mid-October, only 3.3 percent of colleges and universities in the United States require students to take an economics course. The study, entitled “What Will They Learn,” surveyed 1,098 colleges and universities throughout the country and graded them based on their core requirements in composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics and science.

The purpose of the annual A.C.T.A. study is to evaluate institutions of higher education to make sure they are doing an adequate job of preparing their students for life and careers beyond college. Only 2.1 percent of the surveyed schools received an A from the A.C.T.A., and 35.4 percent received a B. Fordham received a C on the report.

In order to prepare their students for post-college life, schools must adapt and modify their curricula to keep pace with the ever-changing environment around them. The world around us is getting smaller, and Americans are becoming increasingly more dependent on the actions and economic health of foreign countries and businesses. As this development continues, I believe it is important that students at American schools leave with an understanding of economics and how it affects them both professionally and personally.

Economics has long been pigeonholed as a dry, pedantic topic reserved for academics and those looking to work in the financial industry or for the government.

The reality of the situation is that studying economics and the method of thinking that this study fosters can be applied to just about every situation in which you will find yourself.

“I do not necessarily think Fordham should make economics a requirement, but in general I think everybody should have knowledge of economic reasoning,”

Patricia Fitzmaurice, a professor in the School of Professional and Continuing Studies and Fordham graduate, stated. “If everybody understood the concepts of opportunity cost, sunk cost, marginalism and cost benefit analysis people would make better, more informed decisions. I think that if everyone had some knowledge of economics it would make them more informed voters,” she said.

The impact of economics on daily life is undeniable. No matter what career path you decide to pursue after college you will be both a producer and a consumer — a supplier and a demander.

The economic decisions of the officials you vote into office

will have implications on your financial health, job security and home life. Whether you decide to work for an international corporation or start your own small business, you will be competing, potentially on a global scale, for a scarce amount of resources.

“The world economy is becoming more and more integrated and that is only going to move forward. Any grasp people have of that is only going to help. It can only benefit them in their day to day life and their decision making,” Fitzmaurice said. “People would make better career and life decisions if they had a concept of economic reasoning and the effects of globalization.”

Understanding the benefits versus the pitfalls of one course of action as opposed to another can be the difference between success and failure.

The problem with making economics a requirement is how to fit it into already demanding academic curriculums. College students nationwide are already required to take (dependant on their college and program) mathematics, English, foreign language, natural science and history. Fordham, having one of the more rigorous core curricula in the country, also requires its students to

take theology and philosophy. On top of those courses students want to dedicate as much class time as possible toward their majors, minors and concentrations.

The majority of liberal arts programs require students to take a certain number of social science courses. These include economics, political science, anthropology and many other choices. Fordham College at Rose Hill requires students to take one class to fulfill the social science requirement.

Students have 16 options for that class, two of which are basic microeconomics and basic macroeconomics.

Instituting an economics requirement means that something else needs to be either lessened or altogether removed.

This puts both faculty and students in a difficult position. When taking these constraints into account, the question becomes: Is the study of economics important enough to replace other requirements? Samantha Nash, FCRH ’15, does not believe so. She said, “I know that you have to take a social science for FCRH and economics is an option, so people can if they want to, but I don’t think it should be a requirement.” The argument can be made that economics is not important enough to pull a student away from a class that directly applies to their career choice. Nash, a psychology major and sociology minor, took microeconomics to fulfill her social science requirement, but did not enjoy it and did not see the value in making it a requirement for all students.

With time, the study of economics and economics knowledge will become increasingly important.

Colleges and universities should consider a comprehensive course which would cover the very basic concepts of both macro and microeconomics over the course of a semester. The benefit to students will outweigh negative aspects of a shift in curriculum.

Andrew Morse, GSB ’15, is a finance major from North Reading , Massachusetts.

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November Project Fosters Community of Runners

By DELANEY BENISON CONTRIBUTING WRITER

It is 6:30 a.m. on the first Monday of November. Where are you?

Most would probably say in bed.

But, the tribes of the November Project are just about ready to start their workout for the day.

The November Project, a grassroots running movement, began when two guys from Boston, Brogan Graham and Bojan Mandaric, decided they were going to change the way they work out.

Graham and Mandaric decided they were going to attack the early New England winter instead of submitting to it. For the entire month of November, in the rain, shine or snow they are determined to be up at 6:30 a.m. and working out everyday before work. As with all motivated people, they wanted to spread their idea. They started posting on social media and telling people just to show up and run with them. At first a few people came, then a dozen and eventually 300 would show up for these morning rituals. A tribe was created. The beauty of this? Even as the group has grown, nothing about the core of its purpose has changed.

As the crowds got bigger, Graham and Mandaric began looking for a way to expand. They were willing to use any public place to get the most out of their workouts. They also had to get organized. They chose Monday, Wednesday and Friday and made specific workouts. A popular workout is Wednesday at Harvard Stadium. As the sun starts to rise over the stadium, everyone looks up through the white puff of their own breath at the 1,147 concrete seats they are about to conquer.

With music blasting, Bojan and Brogan start bouncing up and down getting their “tribe” warmed up, and they bellow, “Are you ready,” along with every expletive imaginable. Like a cult, people begin to bounce with them, yell with them and find their zone. People take on their personal Everest and race to the top, moving from section to section until they have gone around the stadium. But hey, if there is ever any boredom with running up stairs, do not worry — Graham and Mandaric intermittently ring a cowbell and on command, everyone hits the deck to do push-ups.

Before any of this happens, you are asked to turn to the person next to you, say good morning and give him or her a hug. First and foremost, Graham and Mandaric want you to know that you are a part of a community. You share the same emotions, the same struggle and the same suffering as your “tribe” around you.

You belong. You are a part of it.

The program tries to reach out to people with a variety of athleticism. If you “just show up” (the motto of the Project), the promise is this: It will not matter who you are or what kind of shape you are in, you can and should do this workout. Results will follow. This is where the November Project meets college kids. Most college kids want the tough work out but not many want to have to pay for it. The November Project is free.

It is perfect for that college budget. You do not have to sign up or register. You “just show up.”

As its name implies, the November Project was originally meant only for the month of November.

However, due to its popularity, it

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The November Project is a free activity that fosters a community of motivated runners in a number of major cities.

is now a year round training that continues to meet three days a week. Its electrified participants cannot be suppressed. Come hell or high water, they are going to show up. 16 degrees and snow does not scare them.

The purpose of the November Project is to stay in shape and to promote health. It is getting everyone out there who wants to be and is creating a space for hard- work-

ing people to push themselves.

It is a self–proclaimed crazy way to be a part of something bigger than yourself. If you say you are going to show up and you don’t, they will publicly shame you on their website. It is a commitment and they want you there. It is fun and spiritual, but there is a reason that participants do it. It is something that people have connected to and identified with.

From Boston to Philadelphia, and Los Angeles to New York City itself, the November Project is gaining traction. If you want to get involved in New York, look into its social media to check for Friday workouts and other events.

Every Wednesday, at 5:28 a.m. and 6:28 a.m. at the Gracie Mansion on 88th Street and East River there is a meet-up, so grab your running gear and head over.

Your TV Binge Guide: “Parks and Recreation”

By NICOLE FIORICA

er comedies you might have seen, its humor and characters are still fresh and lovable.

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At a glance: Genre: Comedy Seasons/Episodes: 6/112 Avg Episode Length: 21 minutes Available on: Netflix, Hulu Plus What it’s about: Filmed in the popular “mockumentary” style, “Parks and Recreation” follows the members of the parks and recreation department in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. Comedian Amy Poehler (“SNL,” Mean Girls) stars as upbeat, idealistic Leslie Knope who hopes to better the town of Pawnee. The people working alongside her include her disgruntled, government-hating boss Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman, 21 Jump Street), entrepreneurial coworker Tom Haverford (Aziz Ansari) and young, underachieving April Ludgate (Aubrey Plaza).

Why it’s so good: Parks and Rec is made in a simi-

Why you should binge it: While this is not the kind of show that is going to keep you on the edge of your seat waiting for what comes next like the way your favorite drama does, its humor is absolutely infectious. Even the strangest of the regular characters are still, in their own way, absolutely lovable, and you will want to keep laughing along with (or at least at) them.

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The always humorous Amy Phoeler is an integral part of comedy Parks and Rec.

lar vein to “The Office” and “30 Rock,” following an entertaining cast of characters around their everyday lives at home and in the workplace. With a glowing, enthusiastic Leslie Knope at the center of the show’s storyline, every

plot is presented from an upbeat, quirky angle and the portrayal of the Pawnee’s small-scale bureaucracy serves as a hilarious satire of political issues that viewers will be able to recognize. While it is basic storyline may seem similar to oth-

Standouts: It may be predictable to say that Amy Poehler is the standout of the show, but Leslie Knope’s character is the glue that keeps the Parks and Rec department going. Still, a clear fan-favorite is Ron Swanson. His dislike for bureaucracy coupled with a deep passion for all things deemed traditionally masculine such as outdoor activities and lots of bacon make him the highlight of many episodes. In his contrast to

Leslie’s bright disposition, Ron’s character only serves to provide even more comic relief. Perhaps one of Parks and Recreation’s greatest achievements, however, is the creation of Pawnee. The town’s detailed history, its importance to Leslie and its seemingly never-ending rivalry with the neighboring snotty town of Eagleton almost make it a character in its own right.

Potential Pitfalls: The very brief Season 1 (only six episodes) does not compare to the humor of later seasons, and it takes some time for the show to really hit its stride. However, it still sets up important relationships, such as the friendship between Leslie and civilian Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones) which becomes one of the key elements of the show. The show feels more like a copy of “30 Rock” in the early episodes, but as the show progresses, actors such as Rob Lowe and Adam Scott join the regular cast. In Season 2, it really starts to blossom and stand on its own.

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Dressing Up Is Easier Than Ever with These New Fashion Apps

By JUNGHSUH KIM STAFF WRITER

Looking for the best apps to spark your inner fashionista? From browsing new trends to picking out the best date-night dress, finding the perfect outfit takes a lot of time and energy.

Luckily the App Store has got you covered. These are some of the best apps that will not only keep you up to date on the latest trends, but also allow you to find the best shopping deals.

1. The Hunt Ever see a really cute necklace on some random passerby and wonder where she got it? Or what about the awesome outfit that you saw on Pinterest and want to know the details?

Well, wonder no more. The Hunt is an awesome fashion community app that lets you post pictures of whatever you are looking for and other users can post either similar alternatives or may even find the exact item that you want. It is a great tool for when you have your eye on that girl’s jacket but have no idea where the heck she got

it from. You can also follow celebrities and other users to see items they have posted and even follow their “hunts” to get updated when someone locates the item. No wonder The Hunt calls itself the “cure for outfit envy.”

2. Cloth This is another awesome fashion app that keeps you connected with the larger fashion community. Cloth allows you to view thousands of outfit possibilities pasted by other users, as well as uploading your own pictures to showcase your unique style.

The cool feature on Cloth is its ability to search for outfits based on location and weather. So, put your best outfit forward on those cold winter days.

3. ASOS Who does not love the ease of online shopping? This mobile version of the ASOS store might just rock

your world. Now you can browse through thousands of looks from the high-end British brand right at your fingertips — how awesome is that?

The app syncs all of your data to your ASOS account so you can assess your shopping cart from just about any device.

4. Pose A combination between social media and fashion, Pose is perfect for when you need a little bit of style inspiration. You can follow your favorite fashion bloggers, browse the latest trends from your favorite designers and even buy items through the app.

Pose is truly the epitome of a style app, making it an all-in-one fashion necessity.

5. Stylebook One of my personal favorites — this app is the modern day version of Cher from Clueless’s personal ward-

The Lowdown | Devon Sheridan

All Hail King One of my lasting memories of reading — that present-day endeavor of sitting down and delving into a book for pleasure’s sake — involves Stephen King’s short story “The Langoliers.” I read it as a kid, alone in bed one night. My dad, always stoking the flames of my nerdiness, had checked out Four Past Midnight, a collection of four King short stories. “The Langoliers” was the story dad recommended. It spooked me.

I loved it.

I don’t know if Stephen King is my favorite writer. I think he is, but I feel like saying I have a favorite writer is phony. I’ve only read a small percentage of his 62 novels.

But, I love them all. And — by his own luck or my own taste — I love nearly all the movies that have been crafted from the ribs of his prose.

And, my dad has always had a zeal for him. At sleepovers, he would turn the lights out in our bedrooms and recite “The Children of the Corn.” Friends were probably lost and gained.

Two underappreciated aspects of King’s writing stand out to me.

First, his imagination lends perfectly to his versatility, and vice versa. He’s commanded horror, sci-fi, mystery, supernatural and coming-of-age genres. His short stories are as striking as his novels.

Secondly, King’s imprint, and that same versatility, spans genres and decades (and degrees of success), in the cinema. Let’s talk success. Tom Hanks played one of his all time best characters, Paul Edgecomb, in the The Green Mile (1999). River Phoenix and company go in search of a dead body in Stand By Me (1986).

Jack Nicholson’s Johnny doesn’t get enough play in The Shining (1980).

All these films are uniquely different from one another, but they’re all a

part of the King universe.

To say that King’s newest novel, Revival, exemplifies the ubiquity of his career sounds reductive but is, in all actuality, a worthy analogue. For starters, the plot spans four decades, the same number of years since the publication of King’s first novel, Carrie (1974).

Furthermore, initial reviews of Revival are in: It’s terrifyingly good.

(The Daily News and Washington Post have called it among his best work ever.) I’m only surprised by the positivity because the dude’s been churning out hits since the Nixon administration. Shouldn’t he be just chilling out by now? Or, shouldn’t we be sick of him? Sure, his last novel, Mr. Mercedes, was a dud, but make no mistake: King’s illustrious career is paved with the magnanimous words of literary critics.

Keep in mind that this is a fleeting examination of King’s career. It is also an endorsement — read him if you haven’t done so yet. I would suggest The Dead Zone or one of his short stories.

That being said, Revival is most important to me right now because it epitomizes the thousands of pages written by King before now, jarring in both the beauty of his prose and the horror of his notions.

Because the light bulb tends to burn out by the 40th year — either in time on earth or in talent — I could not confidently say that I look forward to a fifth decade for too many authors. And yet, King continues to furnish his unworthy subjects with quality substance for feasting, as if his 60-some novels, short stories and movie adaptations of his work weren’t enough.

Call me anti-American, but I support this monarchy. All hail King.

robe styling computer. Stylebook is pretty much a virtual copy of your closet right in your pocket. First, you have to take pictures of your entire closet, which may seem like a chore at first but in the end allows you to put together outfits in a matter of seconds. Stylebook will even keep track of how often you wear each outfit to prevent multiple outfit repeats and give you ratings on your style. If you are the type of person who loves to keep track of what they have, Stylebook is a great utility for you.

6. Polyvore Suffering from fashionista’s block? Polyvore has got you covered. Instead of spending countless hours browsing through countless fashion blogs, you can opt to check out trending pieces on Polyvore’s feed instead. Mix and match pieces from different stores to create a collage of inspiration and even purchase your favorite trendy items.

You will never run out of outfit ideas again.

7. Pinterest Okay, so this isn’t exactly a fashion app per se, but it is honestly my goto for outfit inspiration. All you have to do is create an account and create a board to start pinning your favorite fashion pieces. I love scrolling down my Pinterest feed to get ideas for creative outfits or even just to browse through some crazy trendy pieces.

It is a great way to get started if you are new to the whole fashion world as there are tons of boards out there that famous fashion bloggers have started. Pinterest even has community boards where multiple users can contribute by adding links or pictures from inspiration online. It is an awesome way to stay connected.

Whether it is the newest trends you’re on the lookout for, or if you are just having one of those days where you cannot decide what to wear, these fashion apps have got you covered. The best part? You did not have to shell out hundreds of dollars to hire a personal stylist.

Editor’s Pick | Winter in NYC

Gumdrops and Glitter, Christmas in the City

By FELICIA CZOCHANSKI ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR

About a week ago, I walked through Chelsea on a particularly chilly fall night. Dazed and smiling, I walked past a few carts of street vendors until I realized what was happening. The scent of Christmas in New York City was back. Smelling the roasted sugary nuts mixed with the distinct scent of cold air, I immediately glanced around for someone dressed in a Santa suit or at least Will Ferrell dressed as an elf.

Honestly, I’m not usually one to get roped into the holidays a month early. In fact, I’m known to complain about this to anyone in my general surroundings. I get frustrated with how early stores start to break out the holiday décor — Christmas decorations are out before all the Halloween candy has been finished.

But, this year I’m not going to let this excessive materialism turn me into a pre-Christmas scrooge.

How could I be so cynical when I live in the most beautiful city in the world?

NYC makes it so easy to fall in love with winter. Note that this is coming from a New Jersey native who has always hated the cold, snow and everything that comes along with it. I hate wearing puffy coats, snow boots, scarves and gloves. Yet, NYC romanticizes winter with style and class, which is hard to find anywhere else. So maybe I am excited to break out

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Rockefeller Center is a hot spot for holiday events and shops.

my sweaters and winter coats. It is definitely not beach attire, but I’ve started to warm up to the idea.

Since starting at Fordham last fall, and remaining in the city throughout the summer, I’ve spent more time in NYC than ever. I’ve experienced the city in every season, and can say with full certainty that as winter approaches, the city transforms. Winter in NYC is truly magical.

I was walking down Fifth Avenue last week and passed a street full of striking, beautifully decorated buildings. Across the street from one another, Tiffany & Co. and Harry Winston have been bejeweled from the inside out.

Not only were the in-store displays stunning, but the outside

decorations, a background drapery of an orange sunset and the Fifth Avenue clock, reminded me why this holiday season was the best of the whole year.

It’s not just the decorations that make me fall in love with winter in NYC. It is the overall sparkle of the city and the excitement that takes over the streets just like the seasonal tourists. It’s the stream of snowflake lights that glitter on the trees above Madison Avenue. It’s the cheerful mood, the increased family time, the Rockefeller Center Tree and ice-skating in Bryant Park. Embracing the cold, although still tentatively, I can easily get into the holiday spirit with these reminders of how lucky I am to live in a city as great as New York.

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Fan Fiction Dips into Pop Culture

By NICOLE HORTON CULTURE EDITOR

Fan fiction, also commonly referred to as fanfic or fandom, is a phenomenon of digital times that has the potential to alter the literary world. Since fan fiction is based on and inspired by an original work, it usually exists to create certain plot twists or new adventures for the characters.

Fan fiction is any kind of written work that is inspired by books, movies, TV shows, music, celebrities, theatre and other pop culture topics. It is created and published by fans of the original work, forming a sort of community. In addition to the aforementioned categories, fan fictions can also merge together two works, which is referred to as a crossover. For instance, on www.fanfiction.net Titanic has crossover fan fictions with a variety of movies and TV shows, including Twilight, Harry Potter, “Sherlock” and “Glee.”

FanFiction is considered to be the world’s largest fan fiction archive. Launched in October 1998, it has currently more than two million users, and hosts stories in over 30 languages. The most popular sections include Harry Potter, “Naruto” (anime/manga) and Twilight. Users can favorite a story if they want to continue following and viewing new content, post a review or add to a community.

Kindle Worlds was established in May 2013 by Amazon to combat potential legal issues and allow fanfic authors to earn money for their writing endeavors. If a fanfic falls under any of the licensed properties, mainly intellectual property, the writer can

submit his or her work to Kindle Worlds Self-Service Submission Platform. Licensed “worlds,” include, among others, “The Vampire Diaries,” G.I. Joe, “Veronica Mars” and “Pretty Little Liars.”

Kindle Worlds books usually cost between $0.99 and $3.99, creating a commercial platform for fan fiction writers.

Another very popular fan fiction platform is Wattpad, a fan fiction source based in Toronto.

It is one of the largest book communities on the web, boasting a monthly audience of over 10 million readers. The FanFiction URL can be viewed on mobile devices, but Wattpad went further to create widely used apps for iOS and Android devices.

Another difference between the two websites is that Wattpad fan fiction is centered on mostly celebrities and comics, whereas FanFiction ceased featuring celebrity fan fiction to avoid copyright issues. Wattpad members can find fan fiction about Taylor Swift, Zac Efron and Selena Gomez, among many others.

The site has an extremely active community, helmed by One Direction fans. There are over 100,000 variations of One Direction fan fiction such as After, which is a Harry Styles fan fiction written by first-time author and fan, 25-year-old Anna Todd.

An ambitious, optimistic young girl, Tessa, falls in love with Hardin, who sports countless tattoos, dark, tousled hair and a gruff, at times cruel, demeanor.

Todd’s three-part Wattpad series, which the site boasts has amassed more than one billion reads, will be distributed by Si-

mon & Schuster’s Gallery Books.

The first installment was published Oct. 21, and the next two are slated to be published in November and December. Just days before the book’s release, Paramount Pictures announced that it had acquired the screen rights to After.

Todd’s writing endeavor is not the first fan fiction to garner a great deal of buzz. In 2009, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith was deemed a bestseller. As the title suggests, the novel combined the seemingly polar opposite worlds of modern zombie fiction with Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice. The commercial success that both Gallery Books and Paramount Pictures would like to mirror is first-time author E.L. James’ Fifty Shades of Grey, which was originally a Twilight fan fiction.

Fans could not stop talking about Christian Grey, the beautiful, tortured entrepreneur whose self-described “singular” erotic tastes draws in literature student Ana Steele. Those who spoke out against the mature content or the seemingly poor writing quality only further perpetuated talk about Fifty Shades of Grey.

The fans’ negative reaction to the news of casting Charlie Hunnam as Grey is rumored to have contributed to his foregoing the role prior to production. Movie studios being forced to answer to online fan fiction communities is a potentially negative aspect because it is difficult to please nearly everyone, and movie projects have budgets that play a role in casting.

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Crossovers like Star Trek/Star Warsare a big part of the fan fiction community.

Fan fictions such as Fifty Shades of Grey and After build active online communities that foster diverse creativity, even though some may deem certain fan fictions nonsensical. After all, there is even fan fiction of One Direction and the book series The Baby-Sitters Club. As fan fictions are commercialized in the form of Amazon Worlds, book deals and movie adaptations, these com-

munities form already made fan bases.

Fandom creates trends on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in the form of hashtags, fan art, videos and music that extend the story experience. It is apparent that the merging of online communities and the literary world has revolutionized how we create and consume media.

Playlist | Rosemary Derocher

Song: “Building All is Love” Artist: Karen O and the Kids Album: Where the Wild Things Are: Motion Picture Soundtrack Year: 2009

Review | Dining Out

Gourmet Comfort Food Amazes

By KATHERINE MOBILIA STAFF WRITER

This past weekend, my friends and I decided to escape the usual dining-out options that the Bronx has to offer and venture out into the city. We decided on S’mac, short for Sarita’s Macaroni & Cheese, a restaurant entirely dedicated to mac n’ cheese. It is safe to say that we were more than interested, and once we arrived at the quaint, homey restaurant located in the East Village, we were immediately hooked.

Upon our arrival, a friendly hostess quickly seated us and handed us short, but irresistible menus. S’mac offers a wide variety of macaroni and cheese recipes, from Mediterranean style with goat cheese and sautéed spinach,to Nepoletana style, complete with fresh mozzarella, roasted tomatoes and basil. Since my friends and I are all equally indecisive, we decided to get a sampler that had nine different flavors so we could taste everything. I found myself gravitating toward the AllAmerican, which is described as “just the way you remember it as a kid” on the menu. We all seemed

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People of all ages enjoy the variety of mac & cheese served at S’mac.

to love this classic take on macaroni and cheese, complete with breadcrumbs on top. Not only does it bring a comfortable sense of nostalgia, but it is delicious.

We completed our meal with some coffee and cookies to go, which was the perfect end to this casual, yet gourmet meal.

Aside from the amazing macaroni and cheese dishes on the menu, S’mac also offers a create-your-own option, vegan and reduced lactose dishes and dif-

ferent types of pasta, including multi-grain and gluten-free. They also cater parties and offer an online ordering option to make enjoying their food even more convenient. I recommend S’mac to anyone who loves macaroni and cheese, especially during this chilly November weather. Take a trip to the city on your next day off, take a break from the cold and cozy up with some friends and some gourmet-quality mac n’ cheese.

Best known as the lead singer of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Karen O also co-wrote and performed the soundtrack to the 2009 movie Where the Wild Things Are. An ensemble of child singers accompanies her and the collaboration is credited as “Karen O and the Kids.” Personally, I prefer Karen O and the Kids to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but they only ever recorded this soundtrack. It’s a fantastic soundtrack that perfectly captures the spirit of childhood and recklessness that is central to the movie. On the track “Building All is Love,” Karen O leads her kid chorus over fairly simple but ingenious backing band work.

“Building All is Love” is a wonderful song because you can hear the energy behind every part of it.

The constantly-strumming guitars drive the entire song, even if there isn’t anything technically mind-blowing about the straightforward chords. When listening I get the feeling that the guitarist was not listlessly playing his basic part, but performing it intentionally as an integral piece of the song. It’s very much an instance where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Somehow, when everything comes together, what should be a basic and unexciting song turns out joyful and

exuberant.

Lyrically, things are even simpler. 90 percent of the song is simply the words “all is love,” and it works. With all the poetic songs about love — which are beautiful, don’t get me wrong — it’s refreshing to find something that simply gets the message across that love is important in this world, and leaves it at that. Karen O and her band of kids simply want to remind you that love is everywhere, including in this song.

An interesting note about the track within the context of the album is that it’s very similar to another song called “All is Love.”

This version was actually released as a single, and is more prominently featured in the movie. It’s a little shorter, and the vocals are much more emphasized than the backing band; there’s very little guitar in “All is Love.” I liked “Building All is Love” better, in part, because I find the constant strumming so crucial and also because I like how the title gives it a kind of “behind-the-scenes” feeling. It’s as if they were working on the song and building it into the final, more polished product that is “All is Love.” By comparison, “Building All is Love” is a little messier and a little rougher, but better for it.

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Who’s That Kid? | Chris Mazzeo

Student Embodies Jesuit Philosophy in Coursework and Extracurriculars

By LEIGHTON SCHNEIDER MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

If you know someone who is a pre-med major, you know how much effort he or she has put forth to satisfy the pre-med requirements. If you know someone who is an engineering-physics major, you also know how much academic work they he or she has to do. Christopher Mazzeo is a student who does both. He is an engineering-physics major who is also on the pre-med track.

Chris comes from Old Brookville, on the north shore of Long Island, and attended Chaminade High School.

“Chaminade gave me a good educational base to succeed in with the course load I have had to take for my major,” he said.

Why does Chris put himself through the rigor of both the premed and engineering-physics curriculums?

“I knew I wanted to do something in the health field, but I didn’t know what I wanted to do whether it was being a doctor or in the building of medical equipment side,” he said. “I originally chose engineering and pre-med, because I could have always drop one or the other once I decided which path to pursue. I really like both and I definitely now want to be a doctor.”

Chris has also been elected to the executive board of FUEMS, and is a crew chief as well. He also serves on the executive board for Fordham’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders.

During the fall semester of his freshman year, he joined FUEMS and has loved it ever since.

“I never had any experience prior to joining FUEMS in the EMS field and it seemed like it would be something I would like.”

He used this experience and became an E.M.T. for the North Shore L.I.J. health care system

Letters | Ask Emma Dear Emma, I heard a rumor that my best friend’s boyfriend cheated on her this past weekend. The source is reliable, but there’s little evidence. I don’t want to start any trouble and I don’t want to hurt her, but I can’t sit back and watch them together if he potentially did this. Should I tell her?

Torn Friend

Dear Torn Friend, Of course you should tell your friend. If the roles were reversed, you would want her to tell you, right? You should try and see if you can find any other witnesses who saw it or know about it before you go to her, but you have to soon. If she finds out from someone else and finds out that you knew, she will be hurt that she was cheated on and hurt that you betrayed her. You can ask her not to use your name if she confronts him, but you can’t guarantee that it won’t come out. Regardless, it is your duty as a best friend to tell her even if it hurts her. Good luck!

Emma

Dear Emma, I have a lot of free time this semester and it’s driving me crazy.

I’ve become so lazy and I don’t know what to do with myself. All of my other friends have jobs or are on a sports team and I’m always by myself.

Some days I don’t leave my bed because I’m watching “Gossip Girl” on Netflix on repeat. Everyone keeps telling me to join a club or get a job or something, but I can’t seem to get myself out of bed lately. I feel so unproductive and I need to break this habit. What should I do?

Couch Potato

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Chris attends an event for one of the many organizations with which he is involved.

during the summer after his freshman year.

His latest venture began in September 2013 when he was chosen to be on the executive board of the newly formed Engineers Without Borders, also known as E.W.B. E.W.B. is an international organization in which undergraduate students and professional engineers team up and help developing communities with water filtration, solar power, agricultural and sanitation projects.

The chapter’s first project will be in the Omorio village in Uganda, where they will build five fish farms and one breeding center.

The village sent the plan to the EWB organization after they realized they needed the fish farms.

After it was approved by the or-

ganization, any student chapter could have chosen it.

“We will be boosting the entire economy for the village and affecting over 100,000 thousand people,” he said. “We are planning on going to the village over our winter break from Dec. 28 to Jan. 8 to see how the project is progressing.”

On top of all of the work he does between school, FUEMS and E.W.B., Chris also dedicates time tutoring students in integrated algebra for the New York Regents Exam, the New York state public high school exam for seniors.

Chris uses the Jesuit philosophy of homines pro aliis, men and women for others, in every aspect of his life.

Dear Couch Potato, It’s not enough to want change, you have to be proactive and make moves. Make a list of things you’re interested in and go do them. Try yoga or start going to the gym. Go to the department for your major and ask if there are any available jobs or volunteer opportunities. Take a class in something you’ve never tried before. On days you have a lot of free time, get into a routine of doing something proactive. Try and meet new people! Fordham is so close to the city, you have endless things to do. Anything that will get you excited to try something new, you just have to do it. If all of your attempts to get out there do not seem to work, maybe consider talking to someone in counseling and psychological services.

Emma

Have a question for Emma? Send them to fordhamramaskemma@gmail.com

Review | Movie

To Infinity and Beyond

By GREGORY FININ CONTRIBUTING WRITER

One look at the cast and crew of Interstellar, and you’ll understand why it is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. Some of the most famous and revered people in the industry signed up for Christopher Nolan’s epic film.

In fact, Interstellar is just that: an epic.

Knowing it would run two hours and 49 minutes, I buckled up for this odyssey through space.

Christopher Nolan and his brother Jonathan introduce us to an earth that is dying and a man that is desperate to save humanity.

Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) is an ex-astronautturned-corn-farmer, due to a blight that has limited the food supply on earth. Everything on earth is cov-

ered in dust, and the people are plagued by frequent dust storms.

Cooper and his daughter, Murph (Mackenzie Foy and later Jessica Chastain), stumble upon a space station that has been hidden away.

NASA was shut down after the blight started since people were not as interested in paying for trips to space when they were starving.

At this new NASA station, Cooper meets Dr. Brand (Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables) and Professor Brand (Michael Caine, Batman).

Professor Brand happens to be an old colleague from Cooper’s astronaut days. They explain to him that the blight will soon kill all plants, and we have no choice left but to find a new planet. Professor Brand says that Cooper is the only man that can lead this journey, and he is forced to leave his children behind for the good of humanity.

What ensues is an adventure you have to see to believe.

McConaughey and Hathaway bring us with them on this dramatic, emotional journey that affects them deeply, both having left their loved ones behind and losing years of time from space travel. Interstellar reminds us of our love for the movie theater, and just how much it can enhance one’s perception of a movie.

Hans Zimmers’ music is extraordinary, and heightens the already incredibly grand scale of the film. Watching their ship travel through space on a screen that is 22 by 52 feet, or 97 by 72 feet if you are like me and splurged for the IMAX ticket, makes the whole film that much better.

To put it simply, Christopher Nolan goes where no director has gone before.

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Christopher Nolan’s latest movie takes viewers out of this world.

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Comic Book Owner Looks for Geek Chic TV Show

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Grizz Chapman looks to follow the geek culture trend in a new TV show endeavor.

By AMANDA GIGLIO ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR

New sitcoms and TV comedies surface every year, each with crazier concepts than the last. From “How I Met Your Mother,” chronicling a man’s quest to find his wife, to “Modern Family,” showing the crazy everyday life of three interconnected families, sitcoms touch upon different aspects of people’s lives. Recently, geek culture has become more prevalent in television shows. TV series like “The Big Bang Theory,” “Comic Book Men” and HBO’s hit show “Game of Thrones” bring geek culture to mainstream culture.

Top-grossing movies from the past year, including Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain America: The Winter Soldier, also feature superheroes, fantasy and science fiction. With the rise of the nerds, some people are trying to benefit from the success. Former “30 Rock” star Grizz Chapman, who played Tracy Morgan’s tenderhearted bodyguard on the show,

is taking his real-life experience as the owner of a Bronx comic book store to TV sitcoms.

After becoming the co-owner of The Lair, a small comic book and collectibles shop in the Bronx about two years ago, Chapman came up with the idea of a sitcom based on the characters that come through the store on a daily basis. He compared his show to the CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory,” only with a broader perspective on what comic fans look like. As a self-proclaimed nerd, he hopes to show the other side of comic book fans. According to Chapman, “There are people who don’t look like you and me who do read comic books and who love artists.”

Recently, “The Big Bang Theory” has received awards for being the biggest comedy force on television today. With about 20 million viewers in its most recent rating, the show has renewed its contract with CBS for another three years, a deal only the most popular TV shows achieve. A

show about two socially-awkward physicists who learn about life outside the lab from their coolgirl neighbor, “The Big Bang Theory” has launched geek culture to the forefront of night comedy shows. This is a big difference from only a decade ago, where being a so-called “nerd” was taboo.

People are getting more comfortable with their geeky side as Star Trek, web comics and Star Wars become more prominent in the media. Also, nerds can get behind new pop culture phenomena like Lord of the Rings and Star Wars movie franchises and now with new social networking, technologies and video games.

This is reason enough for Chapman to want to start his TV show idea now. He hopes to pitch it to mainstream television, but if that fails he plans to go to the Internet for an audience. Chapman’s friend and owner of The Lair, Jorge Rodriguez, is flattered at the idea of a show based on his store that he opened back in 2005.

Chapman goes to The Lair about twice a week and believes the store has a welcoming environment and is a place to talk about books and movies with people who are like-minded. And since comics have traditionally been seen as a part of nerd culture, Chapman holds that that connection is not a bad one. As he says, “being a nerd is actually cool.”

Whether or not the show gets picked up by a network, the idea of a show based off of a comic book store has potential to do well. Other stars have gotten behind this idea, including “Orange is the New Black” star Laura Gómez, who plays Blanca Flores.

The superhero genre and nerd culture are becoming more popular, and with the right approach, Chapman’s show can bring this little comic store from the Bronx to life on the small screen.

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Harry Styles Fan Fiction Gains Buzz

By NICOLE HORTON CULTURE EDITOR

The One Direction fan fiction -based novel After is the first of three installments by 25-yearold Texan Anna Todd. Wattpad, a popular fan fiction blog, claims 1 billion reads total for the three books in the series. The release of this series by Simon & Schuster’s Gallery Books occurs over the course of three months, combining the immediacy of the Internet and the print literature. Paramount Pictures has acquired the screen rights for After in the hopes that it will become the next guilty romance pleasure for both women and One Direction fans.

The best way to describe After is that it is basically the One Direction fanfic version of Fift y Shades of Grey. If you have a deep desire to be seduced by Harry Styles, well, this is a fitting literary selection for you.

Our heroine, virtuous good girl Tessa, departs for college, leaving her very sweet boyfriend Noah behind. He wears Gap cardigans, texts Tessa’s mother regularly and Noah and Tessa have agreed to wait until marriage. She is on campus approximately 15 minutes before meeting Hardin (not much of a name change). Imagine Heath Ledger’s character from 10 Things I Hate About You, but strip him of everything charming and his dimpled smile. Despite the fact that he is a bad boy with tattoos who “doesn’t date” and is almost always surly, Tessa always ends up in his company and, predictably, cannot stay away.

After echoes the troubling dynamics of Fift y Shades of Grey.

Their rocky romance progresses in the following fashion: Hardin is standoffish or insults Tessa, Tessa is attracted but determined to stay away, Hardin gets drunk and lets

Review | Book his guard down, they become intimate and then repeat. Hardin is at best a jerk and at worst an abusive boyfriend in the making.

However, he goes on to idealize her and, not surprisingly, regains her trust in several dramatic monologues, “You make me want to date, you make me want to be better. I want you to think I am worthy of you.”

Readers will be left wondering how this is an interpretation of a 21st century boy band heartthrob.

In addition, like the mogul Christian Grey from Fift y Shades of Grey, Hardin is considerably wealthier than Tessa and she becomes financially dependent upon him.

If you enjoy the occasional or frequent guilty pleasure of the romance genre and archetypal “bad boy, good girl” story, this may be a page turner for you.

In addition, After draws numerous comparisons to Victorian literature because Tessa and Hardin are in the same English class. They get into heated debates about Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice, but the quality of Todd’s writing may have Shakespeare rolling in his grave.

After all, in a self-interview for fans, Todd said, “I barely ever reread the chapter before posting because I overthink things and I feel like overediting or trying to use too many words can ruin the story.”

There are a few takeaways from this fan fiction novel. After, although lacking in numerous areas, will certainly have a built-in fan base. Compared to other romance novels, it only slightly pales in comparison. One thing is for sure, Todd’s success is an inspiration for teenagers, One Direction fans and young aspiring writers.

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The Fordham Ram

Rams Earn No. 6 Seed d in i A-10 Tourney FROM SOCCER PAGE 20

most of their attacks was a statement about how disciplined our team is,” freshman Christopher Bazzini said. “We had to grind out a few attacks and even save some balls off the line. When we conceded the goal, we could have put our heads down and quit but we responded immediately with a goal of our own.”

This type of play is exactly what Fordham will need in the A-10 Championship, as they will face the three seed and tournament host, VCU. The championship’s quick turn-around, where teams could potentially play three games in four days, will be a challenge as players may sustain injuries and fatigue as the games progress.

One of the most important things for Fordham will be maintaining a high level of energy for the entirety of the game. The Rams need to push through the fatigue and soreness, and not allow lapses in intensity.

At this point in the season, teams will capitalize on a lackadaisical moment of play and counter, possibly catching the Rams off-guard.

This alone has cost Fordham against opponents during the regular season, and letting it happen again during the championship would be a glaring mistake.

A final key factor will be finishing shots and keeping composure in the final third. Though the Rams executed when they needed to at times during the season, they were not as consistent as they could have been.

They have plenty of offensive options up top in seniors Andres

By ANTHONY ALI STAFF WRITER

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The Rams’ first opponent in the Atlantic 10 Tournament will be VCU, who they will play Thursday night.

Penfold and Mike McNamara, who seems to have a nose for the goal lately.

Freshmen Jannik Loebe and Ollie Kelly will also be key in the Rams’ continued forward momentum in creating chances out of the midfield.

A strong defensive line headed

by Brailey and Cupolo, along with the support of sophomore Andy Hickey and freshman Kyle Losi, will also be critical in slowing down VCU’s surges toward goal.

If Fordham can stay composed on the defensive end and make the most of its scoring opportunities when they arise, they have

a good chance of making a run down in Virginia.

“Being in the A-10 Championship is a testament to the team’s hard work and dedication,” senior Andres Penfold said. “That being said, there’s still work left to be done and hopefully more games to be played.”

The Atlantic 10 Championship will kick off on Thursday, Nov. 13, when all eight teams will play a first round game.

Fordham will take the field against VCU under the lights in the day’s final game at 8 p.m.

Top-seeded Rhode Island will face Dayton earlier in the day at

11 a.m., George Mason and Davidson clash at 2 p.m. and Saint Louis and La Salle square off at 5 p.m.

If the Rams defeat the host squad, they will play the winner of Saint Louis and La Salle at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

After an off-day on Saturday, the winners of the semifinal matches will face each other in the finals at 1 p.m. The winner will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, in addition to the A-10 Championship title.

All seven matches can be livestreamed on Atlantic10.com for free.

Volleyball Falls to Rhode Island in Straight Sets

By ANTHONY PUCIK ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

The 2-23 (2-9) Rams traveled to Rhode Island this weekend on a three game losing streak to battle another Atlantic 10 Ram opponent, the 16-8 (7-4) University of Rhode Island. In its first matchup of the season back at the Rose Hill Gym on Oct. 11, Rhode Island won in straight sets.

The first set was knotted at three when Rhode Island went on a nine point streak to go up 12-3. Fordham cut the deficit to four, but Rhode Island eventually ended up taking the set 25-15. The second set started much better for the Bronx Rams, who went on seven and four point streaks to go up 13-3. But, Rhode Island responded with a 16-8 run to bring itself to within two, and eventually tied the score at 23. The two Ram teams would exchange points twice before Rhode Island rattled off three in a row to complete the comeback and take the second set 27-25 to take a two set to none lead.

In the third set, both teams had mini runs, which led to a 9-9 score before Rhode Island went on a 7-4 run to go up 16-13. Fordham retied the game at 20, but Rhode Island scored five of the next seven points to take the game 25-22, and complete its sec-

Water Polo Advances to CWPA Championship

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The Rams have two matches this weekend against George Washington, on Friday, and George Mason, on Saturday.

ond sweep of Fordham this season.

Junior Brianna O’ Neil led Fordham with 10 kills and 11 digs, while junior Abigail Konovodoff added 30 assists.

The loss dropped the Rams to 2-24 on the season and 2-10 in conference.

“We played tough and competed in the second and third sets,” head coach Gini Ullery said of her team’s

performance this past weekend.

When asked about what made finishing off sets so difficult this season, like the second set this weekend, Ullery said, “We have to stay engaged from the beginning of the set to the end.”

Only two games remain in the regular season for the Rams, and they

are both at home against A-10 opponents. George Washington comes to the Rose Hill Gym on Friday, Nov. 14 at 4 p.m., followed by George Mason on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.

Coach Ullery’s message to her team for the last two games is simple. “We want to see them compete, have fun and play with pride.”

After splitting its first two matches of the CWPA Northern Division Championship, Fordham water polo lost in the third place match to No. 17 St. Francis, 13-11. The Rams learned on Tuesday that their performance was enough to qualify for the CWPA Championships that will take place in two weeks.

In their first match, against Iona, the Rams were able to avenge earlier losses to the Gaels and win their first match of the Championship, 10-7.

The Rams jumped out to an early three-goal lead and took a 5-2 advantage into the second half. That margin was enough to hold off the Gaels and push the Rams onward.

The Rams’ second match did not go nearly as well. No. 11 Brown took down the Rams, winning 13-3.

The Rams’ final match of Northern Division play came against St. Francis (NY).

St. Francis scored early, after only 1:23 elapsed, but a quick response from junior Patrick Reyes tied the game at one. The Terriers then netted two of their own, but the Rams were able to tie things once again with sophomore R.J. Simmons and junior Landon Kern netting for Fordham.

With neither team able to open up a lead, the teams continued to trade goals until the second quarter. With the game tied at 5-5, St. Francis found the back of the net four times in a row to race ahead with a 9-5 lead that they held until halftime.

Early in the third quarter, Simmons scored his second goal of the match to narrow the lead down to three. The Terriers, however, were able to outscore Fordham 3-2 in the remaining minutes of the quarter to pull ahead and a take a comfortble 12-8 lead into the final period.

Conceding another goal at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Rams trailed by five. Needing goals, the Rams put together a three goal flurry, with Simmons scoring the first and junior Andrew Gonzalez netting the other two. Trailing 1311 with only 1:27 left on the clock, senior Noah LeBeau gave the Rams an opportunity to counterattack with a save on the defensive end, but the Rams were unable to convert.

Gonzalez led the Rams in scoring with four goals, followed by Simmons with three. Kern, freshman Ethan Vandeventer and junior Patrick Bergum had one goal each. In goal, LeBeau made seven saves in what could have been his last game as a Ram. The Rams have earned an at-large bid in the 2014 CWPA Championship field as the number nine seed.

The team’s first match will be on Friday, Nov. 21 against eight seeded George Washington at 10 a.m.

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CSKA Moscow Shocks City in Manchester

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Benzema’s two goals give Real Madrid complete control of Group B.

By GIULIO RICCIARDI CONTRIBUTING WRITER

In a clash of European giants, Real Madrid secured a comfortable 1-0 win over English side Liverpool, while Manchester City was stunned at home in a 1-2 loss to Russian side CSKA Moscow.

Real Madrid 1-0 Liverpool French striker Karim Benzema scored what proved to be a decisive goal in the first half to lead Real Madrid to a home victory at the Santiago Bernabeu against Liverpool. This victory qualifies Real Madrid for the the next Round of 16, while Liverpool is pushed down to third place and needs further wins in its last two matches to try and secure a Round of 16 spot.

In its last matchup, Real Madrid dominated Liverpool away from home at Anfield in a 3-0 victory.

Since then, Real Madrid has continued to cruise to the next round with routine wins against Ludogorets and Basel in Group B. Liverpool, on the other hand, managed one win and one defeat against Ludogorets and Basel respectively.

To start this game, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers left key players such as captain Steven Gerrard and mercurial Italian forward Mario Balotelli on the bench away from home. From the start, Real Madrid dominated, and it was only a matter of time before it scored. Benzema managed to

get that goal in the 26th minute.

Despite boasting a superior team with star forwards Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez, the match would end with a 1-0 result that sent Real Madrid cruising into the next round.

Man City 1-2 CSKA Moscow English giant Manchester City was stunned at home at Etihad Stadium by Russian side CSKA Moscow off two goals from forward Seydou Doumbia. This result puts City’s Champions League aspirations in serious danger, while giving hope to CSKA for at least qualifying for the Europa League.

Manchester City has struggled in Group E, which has been labeled as the ‘Group of Death’ since European leaders Bayern Munich and AS Roma occupying the same group. With two draws and two losses, it will be tough for City to recover, as it is now at the bottom of the group with two points. CSKA Moscow desperately needed a win, as it previously occupied last place with only one point from the group before this match.

CSKA Moscow shocked Manchester City early with a second minute goal by Seydou Doumbia.

City managed to respond with an exquisite free-kick from midfielder Yaya Toure to make things level in the eighth minute.

Doumbia then scored the decisive goal of the match with a composed finish to end the match 2-1.

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Varsity Scores & Stats Football Fordham 7 10 0 7 6 30 Bucknell 0 10 7 7 3 27 (FOR) P. Maetzold 2 TDs (BUCK) W. Carter 1 TD

Women’s Basketball Holy Family 23 16 39 Fordham 37 47 84 (HF) K. Woetzel 10 pts (FOR) A. Fomina 14 pts

Men’s Soccer Fordham Duquesne GOALS: Pantophlet (DUQ) 56’, McNamara (FOR) 56’

Volleyball Fordham Rhode Island (FOR) B. O’ Neil 11 digs (URI) F. Darnold 17 kills

Women’s Soccer Fordham St. Bonaventure GOALS: Hill (SBU) 43’, Paoletta (FOR) 69’, Paoletta (FOR) 81’

1 1

2 1

Men’s Swimming Fordham Boston

0 3

108 178

Women’s Swimming Fordham 153.50 Boston 146.50

Water Polo Fordham Iona

10 7

Fordham Brown

3 13

Fordham St. Francis

11 13

Squash Fordham Navy

0 9

Richmond Fordham

3 6

Minnesota Fordham

3 6

Johns Hopkins Fordham

9 0

Athletes of the Week Tebucky Jones Jr.

Victoria McGovern

Senior

Senior

Football

Swimming

Jones Jr. had five catches for 79 yards and the game winning touchdown catch in Fordham’s 30-27 overtime victory over Bucknell. The win clinched the Patriot League title.

McGovern won two events this weekend in Fordham’s victory over Boston University. She took the 100 breaststroke in 1:06.26 and the 200 breaststroke in 2:22.88.

Each week, The Fordham Ram Sports editors honor one male athlete and one female athlete for their on-field performances as their “Athletes of the Week.”

News & Notes • Water polo earned an at-large bid in the 2014 CWPA Championship field along with MIT, Iona and Washington & Jefferson. The team joins automatic qualifiers Brown, Princeton, Harvard, Bucknell, St. Francis, Navy, Johns Hopkins and George Washington for the three day event, which will take place from Nov. 21-23. The ninth seeded Rams will take on eighth seeded George Washington on Friday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m.

• Men’s soccer earned sixth seed in the Atlantic 10 Championship, its first time in the championship 2011. Fordham, Dayton and La Salle all had 11 points apiece in sixth place, but Fordham had the tiebreaker over both Dayton and La Salle because they defeated them this season. Fordham’s first game of the tournament is against VCU on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m.

• The squash team traveled to Annapolis, Maryland to take part in the Navy Round Robin from Nov. 7-9. Its only match on opening day was to the host, Navy, which it lost to 9-0. The team then defeated the University of Richmond and the University of Minnesota each by a 6-3 score, then finished up the round robin with a 9-0 loss to Johns Hopkins University on the final day.

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Toure and Fernandinho were sent off, leaving Man City two men down.

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Senior Profile | Ollie Kelly

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Kelly Kultys

Not So Zen, Mr. Jackson

Party Like It’s 2009

When Phil Jackson took the job as president of basketball operations for the New York Knicks, he — to no one’s surprise — made it very clear that the triangle offense would be coming with him to Madison Square Garden. Even less surprisingly, the Knicks have struggled to pick up the complicated scheme early on. Jackson’s team lost its fifth straight game Monday night, falling to the Atlanta Hawks 91-85.

The Knicks’ struggles to learn the offense are visibly apparent. Even NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has noticed.

“I watched the Knicks’ game last night,” Silver jokingly said on Nov. 5, according to ESPN. “Clearly, they’re still learning the triangle.

I still don’t understand it. But, they’re learning it. But, that’s what the game is all about. You have a new coach; you have a new president of basketball operations in Phil Jackson; you have a couple new players on the team.”

Phil Jackson didn’t take kindly to the commissioner’s comments.

“I wasn’t so humored by the commissioner actually jumping in on top of that, too,” he said.

“He doesn’t need to get in on that.

There’s enough focus on [the] triangle. It’s not anything. It’s a system.

It’s simple basketball. Just play the game. We’re over the triangle; let’s get to business and play the right way.”

Pardon me, Mr. Zen Master, but we are not even close to being over the triangle.

The Knicks’ offense deserves Silver’s and others’ criticism. The triangle is a complex offense with a long and storied history. It was the offense that reined in Jordan and made Kobe and Shaq coexist. It should and will be a topic of discussion all season long.

If Jackson can’t handle that, perhaps he never should have taken this Knicks job in the first place.

That a perfectly valid criticism miffs Jackson is ridiculous. As Silver pointed out, there are lots of new parts to this team. Jackson handpicked coach Derek Fisher, who was hired knowing he would be a devoted follower of the triangle.

A high level of scrutiny, especially under the giant microscope of New York sports, is expected.

To be fair, Fisher has fared well in his first few weeks as head coach.

True, the Bulls blew out his team on opening night. However, Fisher got them to respond the following night and his team managed to spoil Lebron’s return to Cleveland.

There are some noticeably good things about the Knicks’ action in the triangle as well. Iman Shumpert is learning, albeit slowly, to cut off the ball. The team’s passing, a key component to the triangle, has been encouraging thus far.

Still, the Knicks entered play Monday ranked 20th in points per 100 possessions and 19th in field goal percentage.

That isn’t good. And pointing it out, Mr. Jackson, isn’t unfair.

I miss Mark Sanchez. I really do. As a lifelong Jets fan, Sanchez brought my team a lot of hope, a lot of joy, a lot of pain and a lot of humiliation. I remember exactly where I was when the Jets drafted him. Back in 2009, when the first two rounds of the draft were on a Saturday, it was around 4:30 p.m., and my mom and I were about to leave for church when my dad yelled for us to come back. I remember the shock I felt when I watched the trade with Cleveland go down. We had a quarterback finally. There would be no more Kellen Clemens experiments or spur-of-the-moment Brett Favre trades because we were set with our franchise quarterback.

Everyone knows how the story played out. Sanchez was the quarterback from 2009 to 2012. He led two of those teams to the AFC Championship, but he was also benched at times in 2012 for his bad habit of throwing the ball to the other team. He has the most road playoff wins for any quarterback in franchise history (four) and has an entire Wikipedia page dedicated to his legendary “ButtFumble.” Sanchez missed the entire 2013 season after he was injured in a meaningless preseason game before joining the Eagles as a backup.

As fate would have it, just eight games into the season, on Monday night, Sanchez started once again.

And, he didn’t disappoint at all.

In fact, he was 20 for 37 for 332 yards and two touchdowns the first time in his career he threw for that many yards without turning the football over. Sanchez was, as ESPN analyst Jon Gruden said an unprecedented amount of times, a “reinvented” quarterback.

Chip Kelly set his quarterback up to succeed, utilizing the best part of Sanchez’s game — his midrange passing attack — and providing the 28-year-old with tremendous weapons. Don’t be mistaken: Sanchez didn’t win this game for the Eagles. The defense and their nine sacks made it almost impossible for Panthers’ quarterback Cam Newton to complete a pass.

Still, he looked like a revitalized man. He looked happy and energetic, dashing to meet a teammate after they scored a touchdown and high-fiving the coaching staff that set him up to be successful again.

Sanchez isn’t a Tom Bradyesque quarterback that can make the guys around him better, but with some talent (hello, Jeremy Maclin, Lesean McCoy and Darren Sproles) he can be a very good quarterback in the NFL. It took the Eagles just a few months to realize this, while the Jets floundered in their attempts to develop him over four years. Now, the Jets sit at 2-8 with the guy they drafted to take Sanchez’s place on the bench, while Mark Sanchez is the quarterback of a 7-2, NFC East leading football team. I wonder who came out on top.

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In 16 appearances this season, Kelly has taken 11 shots, three of which have been on net, and has recorded one goal.

By TARA CANGIALOSI WEB EDITOR

Ollie Kelly is a senior midfielder on the Fordham men’s soccer team from London. Following a transfer from North Carolina State after his freshman year, Kelly has adapted well to New York City and Fordham, and has played an integral role on the squad, serving as captain this fall.

The Fordham Ram: How did you initially start playing soccer?

Ollie Kelly: I wouldn’t be able to put an actual age on it I think it’s been ever since I can remember. Soccer is the biggest sport in England, and my dad and brother played. My brother is a couple of years older than me, so I would always go out and play with him.

All of my friends [still] play too.

It’s just something that I’ve just grown up doing every single day of my life.

TFR: Being from London, why did you chose to come over to the United States to play soccer?

OK: I took a gap year [after my senior year of high school] and I was trying to figure out where I wanted to go with my life. Because I was taking soccer seriously, I didn’t get to fulfill everything that a young teenager does growing up.

So, I thought it would be a good experience for me to come out to the states and also play and get a good education. Not everyone gets to study in a different country, so it’s a nice experience. Also, a big influence was my best friend from back home. He ended up going to N.C. State before me, and he told me about it and introduced me to the coaches.

TFR: What made you decide to transfer to Fordham after a year at N.C. State?

OK: It was a big, big difference coming from London to living down south. It was tough for me because N.C. State was very big, and if you needed to do something you had to jump in a car. And, obviously, I can’t drive here. I’m a very independent person, and just

thought it would be best if I transferred out, because I just wanted to be in a city. I narrowed it down to a few schools, but when I came here I just liked the vibe the academics were good and the coaches and guys on the team were really nice to me. At first, I thought it would be better if I commuted from Lincoln Center for classes and practice, but looking back, it was a good thing that I came [to Rose Hill].

TFR: As an integral part of Fordham’s midfield line, what do you feel is your role on the team?

How have you taken on more leadership as a captain?

OK: When I first got here, there were quite a few big personalities on the team. As they’ve graduated, we have come to this year where there isn’t a guy [like that]. Everyone, not just me, has had to step up in that leadership role. As captain this year, I have had to up it a little more than everyone else, but I have enjoyed the challenge of it all. It’s a really good group of boys in that if we decide something as a team, everyone is going to be in on it one hundred percent. There is no one guy that is going to try and go in a different direction.

TFR: Do you think this especially benefits the younger players?

OK: Yes, though I think the freshmen really add to what we already have. Typically, when freshmen come in, they’re like “Wow, I’m in college” and it’s a completely new world. But, these freshmen are the most composed I have seen. Soccer is their number one priority by far, and that’s just huge for the team. Normally, [the upperclassmen] have to help the freshmen, but this class has actually helped give us a lift.

TFR: Can you recall your best or a favorite moment on the field in a Fordham jersey?

OK: I scored the other weekend [against Dayton], so that was pretty fun. But, one of the games that I’m most proud of was when we played Charlotte away during

my sophomore year. Charlotte was a very good team; they had gotten to the national championship the year before and were ranked when we played them. Everyone was really tired because we had a Friday game, and this game was on Sunday. We could have easily said “We’re playing Charlotte, we’re going to get killed,” but the fact that we were playing a quality team made everyone work that extra 20 percent harder. We ended up tying the game, which was disappointing because we had been winning, but we had tied them in a game that no one gave us a chance in. I was just proud of everyone because we played so hard and put in that extra effort.

TFR: What will the team look to accomplish at the Atlantic 10 Tournament?

OK: Our conference is really tight everyone has lost to teams that they were expected to beat.

On their day, anyone in our conference can beat anyone. We just have to keep that in mind. No matter who we play, we know that if we play well, we can beat anyone.

Also, the fact that there are games Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday will be tough. There will be injuries, and if we get lucky with all of our players staying healthy while some on other teams go out, it changes the game completely.

TFR: Do you have any postgraduation plans? Do you think you will stay here or go back to London?

OK: Right now, I just started applying for management and consultancy positions, with operations and analytics, both here and back home. When I first came here, I would have said that I would be going straight home [to work], but now that I have been here a while, I have become Americanized and the idea of staying and working here is a feasible option for me. It does not mean that I prefer it over going back home, but wherever I apply, get accepted and get the opportunity, that will lead to where I will be next year.

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Women Swim Past Boston University

By DREW CASEY STAFF WRITER

The swimming and diving team hosted Boston University on Saturday afternoon. The women’s team edged the Terriers 153.5-146.5, while the men’s team fell 178-108.

“The team stepped up and did a phenomenal job on Saturday,” senior women’s captain Savannah Coe said. “We knew going in that it was going to be a close meet so the whole team went in prepared to give it our all.”

The top performer for the women’s squad was sophomore Megan Polaha, who was quickest in three individual events. She touched first in both the 100-yard and 200-yard butterfly, and was first in the 200yard individual medley.

Senior Victoria McGovern also was victorious in multiple individual events. The Stamford, Connecticut native triumphed in both the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke.

Sophomore Morgan Fairclough and junior Shannon Lulley took home individual events as well.

Fairclough took the 100-yard backstroke, while Lulley was quickest in the 50-yard freestyle.

Furthermore, the team won both relay events, the second of which decided the meet at the Colonel Francis B. Messmore Aquatics Center. In the 16th and final women’s event, the Fordham squad of sophomore Kalena Laurent, junior Theresa Goehring and the Lulley sisters out-touched the Terriers’ top team by less than two seconds.

“There was definitely pressure going into the last relay,” senior captain Frances Warren said. “The girls knew that we needed a win in the relay to win the meet, but they handled it very well and used the pressure to pull out some really

great swims.”

Other top performances for the Rams included five second-place individual finishes. Laurent placed second in the 200-yard freestyle, senior Spencer Chappell was second in both the 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke, senior Kelly Carroll touched second in the 100yard breaststroke and junior Chandler Lulley finished second in the 100-yard freestyle. With the meet victory, the women’s team is now 3-1.

The men’s team did not fare as well, winning only four of 16 events. Junior Steve Sholdra led the way for the squad. Sholdra, an Atlantic 10 All-Academic selection a year ago, was quickest in the 1000yard freestyle and touched first in the 200-yard butterfly. Sholdra also was second in the 200-yard individual medley.

Freshman Liam Semple won two events. The Ram newcomer showed his freestyle prowess, winning both the 200 and 500-yard distances in the stroke. Other top finishers for the Rams included junior Thomas Shetler, who placed second in the 50-yard freestyle, and junior Hanul Moon, who finished second in both diving events.

Senior Patrick Militti touched third in both the 100 and 200-yard freestyle, and freshman J.T. Klimko was out touched by two Terriers in both the 100 and 200-yard backstroke. Sophomore Peter Abrahamsen also placed third in the 500yard freestyle, while senior Zach Jacobsen took third in the 200-yard individual medley. The men’s team is now 1-3.

The women’s team is next in action on Friday, when it will host LIU Post at 6 p.m. Both the men’s and women’s squads will then compete in the Bucknell Invitational from Nov. 21-23.

By ANTHONY PUCIK ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

The year 2004: that was the last time the Calgary Flames were in the Stanley Cup Finals since 1988-89, when they won the Cup over the Montreal Canadiens in six games. In the 2003-04 season, the Flames lost in seven games to the Tampa Bay Lightning, but after that there wasn’t much to cheer for in Calgary.

The 2004-05 lockout hindered the Flames’ chances of returning to the Stanley Cup the season following their run, although they did manage to win their division in the 2005-06 campaign, only to fall in seven games to the then Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the conference quarterfinals.

The Flames then recorded two third place finishes and a second place finish in the next three seasons, but were bumped in the first round of the playoffs each year. 2008-09 was the last time the Flames saw playoff action, as they have found themselves at the bottom of the Western Conference for the past five years. They have not had any playoff appearances, and the departure of long time captain Jarome Iginla in the 2012-13 season hit them hard.

Heading into this season with the second-lowest salary cap and rookies Johnny Gaudreau and Josh Jooris on the roster, expectations weren’t very high for Calgary. But, they have come out and surprised everyone, and are tied for the sixth most points in the league and third in the Pacific Division after Sunday’s contests.

One of the most impressive things about the Flames’ hot start is their offense. A team that was 23rd in the league last season in goals scored per game with 2.46, the Flames are seventh in the league in goals per game this season, averaging three a game.

This is due in large part to a wellrounded team where everyone contributes, from 31 year-old captain Mark Giordano, who leads the team in points with 18, to 20-year old Sean Monahan, who tops the team with six goals. The team has also received huge contributions from defenseman TJ Brodie, who has 14 points, Juri Hudler, a seasoned veteran who has five goals, and Gaudreau, who is second among rookies in points with

12.

Despite not having any truly big name players on the roster, the Flames have managed to receive a mix of contributions from veterans like Giordano and Hudler, along with rookies and lesser experienced players like Brodie, Gaudreau and Monahan. This success is happening in spite of injuies to key forwards Matt Stajan, Mason Raymond and Mikeal Backland, who were all major contributors to the team’s offense last season. If the Flames have been able to produce like this offensively against some of the best teams in the Western Conference, imagine how good they will be when they are fully healthy.

Another big reason for the Flames’ success this season is their tandem between the pipes. Karri Ramo was decent in net for the Flames last season, but if they wanted to be successful this season they were going to have to go out and acquire a true number-one goalie who would give Ramo the time and experience he needed to one day become the everyday starter for Calgary. Enter Jonas Hiller: the 32-year old was let go by the Anaheim Ducks, who were confident in their young net minders to carry the load this season, allowing the Flames to ink him for a two-year

deal worth $9 million. Thus far, this deal has paid off. In 10 starts, Hiller is 7-3-1 with a 2.07 goals against average and .931 save percentage, while Ramo is 2-2-1 with a 2.85 GAA and .901 save percentage in his six starts.

Signing Hiller was a huge boost for the Flames, who wouldn’t have had as solid a backup if Ramo were their starter. Now, Hiller and Ramo split time 60-40 in favor of Hiller, and it has worked out in the Flames’ favor, who sit at 13th in the league allowing only 2.5 goals per game.

The Flames are by no means perfect, having the 22nd-ranked penalty kill in the league, and it is still early in the season, but I don’t think anyone predicted this type of start out of them. Even with Hiller bolstering the goaltending position, the Flames still don’t really have a big name like Iginla on their roster at the forward position, but it appears that they don’t need one. With the veteran leadership they have and the stud talent of their youngsters, they have proven early on to be a force to be reckoned with in the West. Will it continue? With an early Calder Trophy candidate and solid goaltending, it’s not hard to imagine this young team out of Calgary could steal a playoff spot and surprise a whole lot of people.

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Johnny Gaudreau’s play has led to the Flames’ success early in the season.

Upcoming Varsity Schedule Home games in CAPS

Thursday Nov. 13

Friday Nov. 14

Men’s Basketball

NYIT 8 p.m.

at Penn State 5 p.m.

Women’s Basketball

IONA 11:30 a.m.

at Syracuse 2 p.m.

Swimming

LIU POST 6 p.m.

NCAA Distract Regional.

10 a.m.

GEORGE WASH. 7 p.m.

Cross Country Volleyball

After the Bucknell Invitational, Fordham swimming hosts five straight matches.

Sunday Nov. 16

Men’s Soccer

Monday Nov. 17

Tuesday Nov. 18

GEORGETOWN 1 p.m.

Football

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Saturday Nov. 15

VCU A-10 Tournament 8 p.m.

GEORGE MASON 7 p.m.

MOUNT ST. MARY’S 7 p.m.

Wednesday Nov. 19

SPORTS

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The Fordham Ram

Rams Clinch Patriot League Title In Thrilling Win Over Bucknell FROM FOOTBALL, PAGE 1

remarkable.

“At the very first team meeting we talked about [how] we wanted to win a national championship, and win the Patriot League,” Moorhead said. “I think these kids really bought into that and got it turned around.”

“We didn’t talk about what had happened in the past,” he added.

“We talked about what we wanted to build the program on and building a foundation.”

In their first overtime contest under Moorhead, the Rams looked prepared and confident. Bucknell got the ball first to open the extra period, but the Rams’ defense stood tall, giving up just a four-yard gain, forcing an incomplete pass and registering a sack, to hold the Bison to three points.

The high-powered Fordham offense took over after the field goal, knowing a touchdown would secure a victory. The Rams wasted little time, scoring in just four plays.

Maetzold, starting in place of senior Mike Nebrich for the second straight game, found senior Sam Ajala for an 18-yard gain to give the Rams a second and goal on just their second play of the period.

Two plays later, Maetzold took the snap and looked to his left.

Jones ran a gorgeous route to the corner of the end zone, completely fooling his defender in the process.

Maetzold’s pass was right on the money to give the Rams the win.

Though they emerged victorious, the Rams did not play their best game Friday night. The running game, which has been huge all sea-

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Chase Edmonds struggled slightly against Bucknell, but still managed to record his ninth 100-yard game of the season. He also finished with two touchdowns.

son, struggled to get going against the Bison.

Talented freshman Chase Edmonds finished with 103 yards and two touchdowns, but it took a while for him to get going and, as a result, the Rams were unable to knock Bucknell out of the game. The offensive line struggled in the passing game as well, surrendering six sacks.

The Rams even trailed the Bison at one point Friday night. Although they went into the halftime break with a 17-10 lead, the Rams allowed the Bison to score 14 unanswered points and take a 24-17 lead with 3:15 left to play.

As they have all season, the Rams

responded. Maetzold masterfully orchestrated a hurry-up drive to tie the game. The Friendswood, Texas native led the Rams 75 yards in just four plays to knot the score at 24-24 with a little more than a minute left.

The Rams’ ability to respond was something Moorhead said he was very proud of.

“When things were going bad offensively there weren’t guys pointing fingers at each other — it was just ‘Alright, what do we need to do to fix it,’” Moorhead said. “I think a team that’s not built on a solid foundation and isn’t able to battle adversity, that’s a team that isn’t able to drive down and score. It’s about our

seniors and the type of culture that these guys have created.”

Now assured of a Patriot League title, the Rams have just two games remaining on their schedule. They will take on Georgetown in their final conference matchup this Saturday, before travelling to take on Army, an FBS team, the following week.

“There are still things these guys want to accomplish,” Moorhead said. “In [the Georgetown game] specifically, an opportunity for our team to be the first [Fordham team] to go undefeated in Patriot League play, a chance for the seniors to be undefeated at home two years in a

row.”

A win against the Black Knights could make the Rams more likely to receive a first-round bye and give the team an extra week’s rest.

“We’ll play where they tell us, but obviously to get to the championship it’s a four or five game gauntlet,” Moorhead said. “If we have to play a first round game, we understand it, we did it last year. We’ll let the next two weeks and where the seedings fall dictate what we do in the postseason.”

Saturday’s matchup with Georgetown, the penultimate game of the year, is slated to kick off at 1 p.m.

Men’s Soccer Ties Duquesne, Earns A-10 Tournament Bid

By TARA CANGIALOSI WEB EDITOR

This past Friday may have been Senior Night for the Fordham men’s soccer team, but the Rams’ six seniors will get to suit up at least one more time, as the team qualified for the Atlantic 10 Championship on Sunday for the first time since 2011.

With a 3-3 record in the conference before its contest against Duquesne on Friday, Nov. 7, the team’s chances of making the A-10 Championship in two weeks were indefinite.

However, the Rams fought for a 1-1 tie with the Dukes, and were awarded the sixth seed in the championship after awaiting the results of Sunday’s games, which will be held from Nov. 13 to 16 at Sports Backers Stadium in Richmond, Virginia.

“It feels great knowing that we made the playoffs,” senior goalkeeper Sean Brailey said. “We set this as a goal in the beginning of the season, and it’s something that almost none of us on the team have experienced yet, so it’s exciting.”

Going into Sunday, Fordham had 11 conference points, good for sixth place in the A-10. In the end, Fordham, Dayton and La Sal-

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The Rams earned their first Atlantic 10 berth since 2011 after tying Duquesne in their final match of the season.

le were all tied for sixth in standings, but the Rams had defeated both squads during the season, giving the Rams the tie-breaker point and sixth seed.

Though the seed came as a result of Fordham’s earlier victories against its fellow A-10 rivals, the tie against Duquesne on Friday was significant. Because of the tie, the Dukes did not qualify for the championship and finished in ninth place behind Fordham with a 3-4-1 conference record.

In the game, the brisk weather

gave both Fordham and Duquesne a hard time in the first half, as the majority of play took place between the football field’s 30 yard lines. Neither team could push the ball into the final third to create significant scoring chances, and the game remained scoreless.

However, both teams turned on the energy in the second half.

In the 56th minute, Fordham’s defense misplayed a ball on the left side of the field and the Dukes sped upfield. Karter Sell made the run down the sideline and cen-

tered the ball, where Kadeem Pantophlet finished it just under the crossbar from 15 yards out to give Duquesne a 1-0 lead.

But, the lead would last no longer than 30 seconds, as Fordham’s attack off the kickoff proved successful.

Junior Ole Sandness hit a through ball to graduate student Aleksandar Mastilovic on the right side. Mastilovic one-timed the pass, finding senior forward Mike McNamara on the run to goal. McNamara scored his sec-

ond goal of the year on the pass from eight yards out, tying the game at one.

For the remainder of the 90 minute game, neither team could find the go-ahead goal. This trend continued into overtime, though the Dukes came dangerously close to putting the game away several times.

Within the first ten-minute period, Duquesne’s Dorian Kouame found himself alone on the right side of the box, one-on-one with Brailey. The senior keeper stopped the initial shot, but the rebound went off a Fordham defender toward the goal. Fortunately for the Rams, junior Ryan Cupolo was there to clear the ball just before it went over the line to preserve the tie.

Moments later, Brailey was tested again. Kouame had another opportunity in front of the goal, but Brailey made a diving save and pounced on the ball just before it got to the line.

The second overtime period was less eventful, as neither team could convert its chances. Despite the Rams’ 12 total shots to Duquesne’s 23, Fordham walked away with the tie.

“I think our ability to stay compact defensively and withstand SEE SOCCER, PAGE 16