The Statesman Volume 57 Issue 25 by The Statesman

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Volume LVII, Issue 25

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Students assemble at LaValle Stadium to watch the Brookfest performers. Students reached Diplo's goal of breaking a world record for twerking.

Diplo and Childish Gambino receive student praise at Brookfest By Nicole Bansen

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“Gambino! Gambino! Gambino!” It was 6:56 in the evening, the show had not even started and yet the crowd was chanting Childish Gambino’s name over and over. As the night went on, the crowd’s energy level only intensified. Stony Brook University’s Brookfest show took place this Wednesday at 7 p.m. However, people were waiting in line as early as 3 p.m. By the time the doors opened at 6 p.m., the line stretched

all the way from Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium to beyond the Campus Recreation Center. Although this was the second time the concert took place at the stadium, this time, students had the option to stand on the field. As people poured into the stadium, Stony Brook student and performer Kameron Myers, also known as Enclave, had a DJ station set up on stage. He pumped out original work as well as mixes to popular songs. The students seemed to respond well to their fellow Seawolf as most nodded their heads to the music and rocked

back and forth with the rhythm. As soon as Enclave left the stage, the chanting began. Chanting quickly turned to cheering as the screen behind the stage came to life with static images and Childish Gambino came out. He started the night off with the song “l. Crawl,” a great song to pump people up. The beat was steady but powerful and allowed Gambino to rap to a faster pace. For the first half of Gambino’s time on stage, he stuck mainly to songs from his most recent album, “Because the Internet,” but eventually, he transitioned to

songs from his first studio album, “Camp” and then did a few tracks from his mixtapes. Something fans seemed to really enjoy was how Gambino would start rapping one of his older songs and flow into another song. He mashed up his own tracks and managed to make them sound great together. Gambino was also very responsive to the crowd. In between songs, he would tell the crowd to get pumped and at one point, he even pointed out how some students were being mediated by security. Gambino was very

animated as he rapped. It looked like he wanted the crowd to get into his music as much as he was. He was so into his performance that he even dropped the mic after a song. When Gambino finished his set, there were a few brief chants from the audience. They were shouting for an encore. The chanting was short lived as the crowd realized Diplo would soon be on next. The crowd had been wellbehaved for most of Childish’s set. Continued on page 9

Mens lacrosse team earns last spot in America East Raw fish compromised on campus Tournament with do-or-die victory over Hartford By Alex Kramer, Thomas Lotito and Alyssa Melillo

By Andrew Eichenholz Staff Writer

A young team walked into Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium on Friday night looking to secure a berth as the fourth seed in the America East Championships for men’s lacrosse next weekend. Graduating junior Mike Rooney led a group of grown men out with a 14-10 win over Hartford. After a pregame ceremony honoring Stony Brook’s seniors and graduating junior Mike Rooney before their last regular season home game as Seawolves, the mostly young team did not get out of the gate very quickly. Within the first 5:08 of the contest, Hartford was out to the races, scoring twice as Stony Brook defenders were on their heels. Mere seconds later, faceoff specialist Adam Yee of Hartford scooped up the ensuing faceoff and sprinted down the field, taking an ill-advised shot. This gave the possession and momentum to Stony Brook, who never looked back. Although the Seawolves who usually fill the stat sheet did so on a

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cool night in front of a surprisingly sparse crowd, it was a group of younger risers who came of age in the win. Freshman Ryan Bitzer came into the final regular season matchup with three points on the year and doubled that by the end of the evening. A goal on an invert and two assists later, the midfielder helped Stony Brook to the biggest win of the season. According to coach Jim Nagle, it was simply a matter of relaxing for Bitzer, who he said is not playing like his young age anymore. “We really believed in his potential all year,” Nagle said. “I think he’s kind of relaxing into the player we knew he could be.” Bitzer took none of the credit, giving it all to his teammates for giving him the chances which he took advantage of. “It’s just a team game, we’re all together, we’re happy for this win looking forward to the tournament,” Bitzer said. Surprising nobody in the crowd was Rooney, who led the scoring column for the Seawolves with

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three goals in addition to an assist. Sophomore Chris Hughes had himself a nice shooting night as well, putting in three goals of his own. Some of the crunch time performances for Stony Brook this year have not come out on the better side of the scoreboard for the team. With only the conference tournament behind that, the Seawolves can now put that behind them, according to their coach. “All our goals are still in front of us, so two games and you’re champions and in the NCAA tournament, so everything we set out for in the year is still right in front of us,” Nagle said. The America East tournament will be held starting next Thursday at Kenneth P. Lavalle Stadium, in congruence with the women’s tournament, which kicks off Friday. The Seawolves will face the topseeded Albany Great Danes in their opening matchup at 7:30 p.m. The winner of this contest will face the team that ends up on top between second-seeded Binghamton and third-seeded UMBC for the championship.

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Campus Dining’s failure to freeze its raw fish properly may have put diners at risk for a parasite that causes diarrhea and vomiting, according to recent Suffolk County Department of Health Services inspection reports. Raw fish must be kept frozen at -4 degrees Fahrenheit for seven days, or at -31 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 hours, to kill a parasite known as anisakis, or herring worm. Inspections were conducted at Jasmine and the Union Commons in October, West Side Dining in September and Roth Café last April. The SCDOH found that salmon at Jasmine was stored in a freezer that

could not maintain temperatures at -4 degrees Fahrenheit and the fish served there was not date-marked. Salmon was not adequately stored at Union Commons as well, nor was tilapia. The reports could not identify whether raw fish at Roth Café was frozen to destroy parasites before it was served. When humans are infected with anisakis, the intestinal worms can grow up to two centimeters and can cause diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. They stick to the walls of the esophagus, stomach or intestines, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. “The standard is meant to kill Continued on page 5

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Several locations on campus did not store their raw fish properly, putting students at risk for contracting anisakis. Opinions

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Eric Engoron fulfills personal promise

Modern Marvel looks at stereotypes

Heartbleed virus highlights privacy

Seawolves take first two of three-game set

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Student completes longawaited walk on campus.

Symposium looks at Asian comic books characters.

Privacy is violated in security breach.

Baseball improves to 5-0 against Albany in 2014.

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Eric Engoron fulfills personal promise

By Christopher Leelum Contributing Writer

On Sunday, April 13, at around 10:45 a.m., Eric Engoron fulfilled his goal. Starting in front of Yang Hall with his walker in hand and his suitemate at his side, he set out for Circle Road. About three miles, three hours and 14,000 of what he calls dips later, he collapsed in his dorm's hallway, victorious. Engoron, a senior computer science major, has cerebral palsy. He said he never walked more than a mile before that Sunday. But walking Circle Road was a mission he set for himself when he started at Stony Brook. “In my freshman year I said to myself one day I’m going to walk Circle Road,” Engoron said. “But I forgot about it and put it in the back of my mind.” According to WebMD, about 10,000 infants are diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a movement disorder, each year. There are degrees of CP, and Engoron said his is on the mild side. Though he cannot walk, he has full use of both of his arms.

“People don’t use walkers as much as I do,” he said. “I’ve pretty much used my walker my entire life.” Engoron said on that Sunday morning, the weather was perfect and the decision was immediate. “I said ‘You know what, I’m going to do this,’” he said. In order to move his walker, Engoron must first do a dip— pushing the walker and then pulling himself forward. His estimated 14,000 dips over three miles yielded badly swollen tricep muscles. He said his journey to the baseball fields was the easiest part, but the real battle was going uphill after that. “I stopped along the way, and collapsed twice near the Health Science Center,” he said. His walking partner and suitemate of four years was senior Dominik Wegiel, who said his job was to motivate Engoron because at some points, Engoron wanted to give up. “I would keep walking ahead to get him to catch up, giving pep talks, blasting rock music and calling him profane names

to motivate him,” Wegiel said. “Those parts were enjoyable for me.” By 1:30 p.m., Engoron had circled the campus and returned to Yang Hall but did not quite make it to his dorm. After his arms finally gave out in the hallway, he lay there for 30 minutes. The floor was still damp from a recent radiator explosion, but he did not mind—he knew that soon would come the Advil, ice and immobility. That same day he posted a picture of his triumph on Facebook, where it quickly gathered shares and hundreds of likes. At the time of print, it has over 400 likes. “We laughed a lot even during the hard moments, and it was a great experience to be a part of Eric’s conquest of Circle Road,” Wegiel said. Engoron admits all the fame and recognition makes him feel cool, but that is not why he did it. “I didn’t do it to be inspirational,” he said. “I did it to challenge myself.”

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Wegiel says Engoron's three mile journey around Circle Road was a remarkable experience in which to participate.

University scraps midsemester evaluations Stony Brook designated a Groundwater Green Site By Ryan Wolf Staff Writer

The Division of Information Technology eliminated midsemester evaluations due to complaints from students and faculty. According to Patricia Aceves, director of the Faculty Center in Teaching, Learning + Technology, both students and instructors found that the midsemester surveys were a burden and were causing “survey fatigue” for students. Students took so many surveys that they became tired of doing so, Aceves said. Political science major Mark Smith said, “I don’t like the repeated reminders [to take the surveys], I think they are annoying.” Aceves said the response rates for the midsemester evaluations were considered extremely low, with students only completing 12 percent of surveys. “In real numbers, this means

that out of 106,000 surveys, only 12,720 were completed,” she said. This trend was not only isolated to midsemester evaluations with end of the year evaluations experiencing the same problems. According to DoIT’s website, the survey’s response rates dropped throughout the years with a 53 percent response when the evaluations were in a pilot stage in 2010, which fell to 36 percent in Fall 2011. Aceves said that in Fall 2013 rates were around 39.5 percent for end of the year evaluations. “Unfortunately, it is a Catch 22—if students don’t fill them out, faculty don’t have good data to use to improve their teaching,” Aceves said. “If faculty don’t use the results, students don’t feel it is worth their time to complete them.” Smith said evaluations issued before finals exams are "premature" and do not allow students to grade their professors on the end of the semester. Currently, the university is

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Stony Brook DoIT ditched midsemester course evaluations because students only completed 12 percent of the surveys.

trying to improve this issue for the end of the year evaluations. DoIT asserts that students need to be better informed of the importance and use of these evaluations. The division is exploring ideas like “offering random prize drawings” to encourage students to complete the evaluations. Other attempts at increasing response rates include requiring students to fill out the evaluations on their computers at the end of their class. Last semester, the Undergraduate Colleges tried to encourage students to complete their class evaluations for their Freshman 101 courses by giving the college with the highest response rates 25 Battle of the UGCs points. The university will not make the evaluations mandatory because it will lead to low quality responses on the surveys. “We know that instructors value student feedback and we know students want to have their feedback valued,” Aceves said. “Students must contribute to the process and complete their evaluations in order for real change to happen.” Unlike previous semesters, professors around campus are given a “midterm assessment form” by DoIT—they can choose to distribute these forms to their students instead of requiring them to fill out midsemester evaluations online. The online course evaluation system began in 2010 when Stony Brook transitioned from paper to online evaluations. The university launched a pilot program in Fall 2010 and fully implemented the online system in Spring 2011.

By Sandhiya Kannan Staff Writer

Stony Brook University was recently designated by the Groundwater Foundation as a Groundwater Guardian Green Site for its clean groundwater and environmental stewardship. Groundwater Guardian is a program of the Groundwater Foundation, an organization based in Lincoln, Neb., that works with cities, schools and other entities to protect and promote awareness of groundwater conditions. SBU's award mainly acknowledged sustainable practices across the university’s campuses related to pesticide and fertilizer usage, pollution prevention, water management, planting and irrigation. The application also detailed the campuses’ infrastructure efforts including the creation of green spaces in parking lots to address water runoff. “Student employees did a lot of the work on the application, working with other departments like Grounds—who maintain the green areas—and EHS [Environmental Health and Safety]—who ensure a safe work environment on campus,” said Greg Monaco, the university’s sustainability coordinator. James O’Connor, the director of Sustainability and Transportation Operations, also emphasized the Office of Sustainability’s role in communicating with the rest of the university to ensure the articulation of all aspects of the program. This is Stony Brook’s first year applying for and receiving the green site designation. The Facilities and Services team

has prioritized conservation over the past few years in an attempt to improve how the campus operates, and members hope to continue this plan into the future. According to O’Connor and Monaco, the team is focusing on water usage in irrigation of the green spaces on campus—for example, making sure that irrigation is not taking place during any kind of precipitation or winter weather. Today, the university irrigates much of the campus in a controlled and responsible manner, and the program has been able to move on to fertilizer/pesticide control and naturally beautifying the campus. Facilities and Services recently collaborated with the University Senate to install a native species meadow at the north entrance of the campus to function as a green space, requiring minimal maintenance due to less irrigation, fertilizer and pesticide use. Groundwater Foundation gave the designation to Stony Brook despite a controversy in November 2013 at Stony Brook’s Southampton campus regarding federal environmental permit/ law violations. O’Connor declined to comment regarding the protests and legal proceedings that took place at the time. Ongoing research has shifted focus to mulching and disposal of food and water waste, along with use of fertilizer and pesticide that is safer for the environment and the groundwater. “We’re very happy with the award, but we really want to continue to build and grow,” O’Connor said.

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Under the Microscope: Alexander Krichevsky sheds light on brand-new method to make glowing plants By Mallory Locklear Staff Writer

Every other week Mallory Locklear, a graduate student at Stony Brook University’s Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, will take a look at Stony Brook-related research and science news. Few glowing organisms exist in nature. The list is limited to things like fireflies, jellyfish and bacteria. Until recently, glowing plants were the stuff of fiction, like the luminous plants seen in “Avatar.” Now, however, these plants are less science fiction and more fact. Some of the first attempts to create glowing plants in a laboratory took place in the 1980s when scientists attempted to follow in the firefly’s footsteps. When these bugs light up, it is due to a chemical reaction occurring inside their bodies. The firefly contains a chemical called luciferin that emits light when it breaks down. This breakdown is sped up by an enzyme called luciferase. At the time, scientists found a way to put luciferase into plants. However, without luciferin, it was like giving the plants a gas pedal without any gas. In order to get the plants to glow, they had to constantly give the plants a supply of luciferin. It was not an ideal situation as it required a lot of time, attention and, most importantly, money. But in 2010, Alexander Krichevsky, a Stony Brook postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Vitaly Citovsky at the time, came up with a different idea. Instead of trying to get the plant to express the glowing machinery of fireflies, Krichevsky used bacteria. Plants are not bacteria any more than they are fireflies. However, parts of plant cells play by bacterial rules. Chloroplasts, the parts of plant

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Police Blotter Marijuana: On Monday, April 14, police observed a marijuana sale. Two males were arrested. On Tuesday, April 15 two students were referred for marijuana at James College.

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Glowing plants, now referred to as "autoluminescent plants," are now less science fiction and more factual. cells in charge of making food through photosynthesis, are thought to have bacterial ancestors. In fact, it is thought that a long time ago plant cells absorbed certain bacteria, which then became permanent structures of the cell. This makes them very useful for two reasons. Because chloroplasts already function like bacteria in many ways, they are more likely to accept genes that originated in glowing bacteria. And most genetic modifications in plants target the cell nucleus, where the majority of genetic material is stored. However, there is only one nucleus, severely limiting the amount of “glow” the plant can produce. On the other hand, plant cells have many chloroplasts. Thus, if the glowing machinery can be introduced into the chloroplast, much more plant cell real estate will be dedicated to light production. The idea of using chloroplasts was a successful one, and it resulted in a “PLOS One” publication. Following that publication, Krichevsky created a company centered on what are now dubbed “autoluminescent plants.” His company, called Bioglow, has been

improving on his original method and recently auctioned off a set of their glowing plants named Starlight Avatar™. As of now, the plants must be grown indoors and only survive two to three months. The Bioglow website mentions that the plants are less adaptable due to their “metabolically taxing light emission mechanism.” In other words, the process of glowing takes up a lot of the plant’s energy and it cannot spare the energy it would require to survive in nature. Despite the limited lifespan of the Starlight Avatar™, average bids for the plants exceeded $300 and topped out at $800, according to Bioglow’s website, suggesting the idea behind the plant is very popular even if the current product is not quite up to snuff just yet. Bioglow’s website states that in the future they hope to create plants that will provide “more sustainable, cleaner, and affordable light sources.” A very green plan for these glowing plants, indeed. When asked about his former student’s current work and how it came about, Citovsky replied, “As young scientists, I let my postdocs run free completely.”

On Wednesday, April 16, an RA reported marijuana in a room at Greeley College. The report was unfounded.

phone was reported stolen from West Apartments B. On Friday, April 18, a cell phone was stolen from the Campus Recreation Center. On Saturday, April 19, a cell phone was stolen from the Melville Library. On Friday, April 18, a watch was reported stolen from the Indoor Sports Complex.

On Friday, April 18, an RHD said the smell of marijuana was present at Schick College.

On Sunday, April 20, a cell phone was reported missing from the University Hospital.

On Sunday, April 20, an RA reported there was marijuana smoking in a room at Stimson College. One student was referred to the university.

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On Saturday, April 20, there was a DWI at the Nicolls Road main entrance. The driver was arrested.

On Monday, April 14, a meal card was reported stolen from the Campus Recreation Center. On Monday, April 14, an advertising sign was reported stolen from the Student Union. On Wednesday, April 16, a fanny pack was reported stolen from the University Hospital. On Wednesday, April 16, a bike was reported stolen from the LIRR parking lot.

On Friday, April 18, there was a DWI at Shirley Kenny Drive. One man was arrested.

Miscellaneous: On Thursday, April 17, a complainant reported to police that there was an unauthorized report of a card. On Thursday, April 17, damage to a door at the Melville Library was reported.

On Thursday, April 17, a complainant reported to police that $200 had been stolen from a wallet that was turned in as found property.

On Sunday, April 20, the fire marshal responded to a fire alarm at Eisenhower College caused by a microwave. There was a referral to the university for an unauthorized microwave in the room.

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Raw fish preservation codes violated in dining facilities on campus Continued from page 1 off parasite eggs that some fish carry,” Keith Schneider, a food safety expert at the University of Florida, said. “It makes it safe to eat the fish raw.” Fewer than 10 people are diagnosed with herring worm in the United States each year, but many more cases may go undetected, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website. It is most common in Japan, the Netherlands and Scandinavia. Surgery is needed to remove the worm in extreme cases. Each restaurant on campus that serves sushi has a blast chiller—a high-powered refrigerator that can freeze raw fish to the recommended level—according to Todd Johnson, assistant executive director of the Faculty Student Association. Joseph Rudolph, regional operations vice president for Lackmann Culinary Services, the contract holder for Campus Dining Services, suggested in an email through an FSA spokeswoman that Stony Brook had violated the safety requirements because “during the busy lunch periods, cooks are going in and out of those freezers

which can cause the temperatures at certain times to fluctuate.” Rudolph added that Campus Dining implemented the use of temperature logs for all salmon “so that each piece is individually tagged and logged as to when it was received and when it was kept frozen.” He did not say whether that requirement was in place before the violation. A Campus Dining sanitarian is responsible for keeping the temperature logs and conducting monthly unit inspections, a spokeswoman said. An executive chef at West Side Dining is responsible for making sure the fish is frozen properly. Five years ago, a Stony Brook student reported nausea after eating sushi at Jasmine that she described as “having an unusual taste,” according to a report by The Statesman. Roger Tollefsen, president of the New York Seafood Council, said the FDA published standards for maintaining seafood safety 15 years ago. Suffolk County adopted the freezing requirements in 2003, according to spokeswoman for SCDOH Grace Kelly-McGovern. “It takes a perfect storm of events for someone to be infected with these parasites,” Schneider noted.

“The regulations are written for the worst-case scenario.” Johnson said the violations were resolved in the months since these health inspections were conducted. “Campus Dining reacted quickly to this issue by immediately discarding any food product that might be in question and revising their food handling procedures,” Johnson said in an email through an FSA spokeswoman. He added the new food handling policies were approved by the county health department. “The new food handling procedures, staff training and additional management support that were put in place this year provide Campus Dining with excellent tools that should help them implement and maintain the necessary food safety procedures needed at our dining facilities,” Johnson said. Students interviewed on campus did not have many positive things to say about campus dining when shown the health inspection reports, although nobody complained of illness. “Some of the food at Kelly is really dry and stale, it seems like it has been there since the morning,” freshman Daffeny Barochin said.

“It’s insulting—you really want me to eat this?” “For meal points, it’s not bad,” junior Sarah McNulty said after she finished eating her roll from Eastern Cuisine at West Side Dining. “I like this better than the SAC,” she said. “It just sits there in the containers at the SAC. It doesn’t look good.” McNulty said she eats the sushi because she considers it healthier— it is not fried. On a particular Friday, spicy tuna and tuna avocado rolls were nestled between sandwiches and wraps near

the entrance to the SAC dining room. The shelves they were sitting on were labeled ‘Nutritionist Picks.’ Psychology major Melanie Rodriguez, also a junior, said she never eats the sushi on campus, but agrees that the variety of food is lacking. “We’re on a college campus and they expect us to do well, but all of the fried food makes you feel sluggish,” Rodriguez said. “I personally do not eat the sushi on campus because, judging by all the other food here, I expect for it not to be fresh.”

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Each restaurant on campus has a high-powered fridge and must keep a temperature log for frozen fish storage.

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“Marvels & Monsters” sheds light on racial stereotypes By Kevin Urgiles Contributing Writer

On Wednesday, April 23, Stony Brook University held a free symposium on Asian Images in Comics and Graphic Narratives creatively titled “Marvels & Monsters.” This daylong convention centered on the Marvels & Monsters: Unmasking Asian Images in U.S Comics 1942-1986 exhibit, will stand in the Charles B. Wang Center until July 27 of this year. As the name suggests, the exhibit focuses on the portrayal of Asian characters in comic books during the early 40s to mid-80s, specifically during the periods of World War II and the Cold War. The symposium’s guided tour began around 10:15 a.m., a half an hour after it was scheduled to start, because the curator of the event, Jeff Yang, was stuck in traffic. After arriving, Yang led a moderately sized group of onlookers around the exhibit, showcasing his veteran status as a communications professional with informative insight on the exhibit’s contents. Each stop of the exhibit focused on a different type of Asian character portrayed in comic books which were released during a time when there was increased hostility towards Asian foreigners and anyone who was seen as a threat to the harmony of American society. The portrayals of Asian characters in this exhibit are linked to the way contemporary American’s perceive Asians. Yang made it clear how some of the most common Asian stereotypes, such as yellow skin color and extreme brilliance in math, are rooted in popular comic books. On the final stop of the tour, Yang informed the crowd about how Asian characters have been projected as a manipulating force with the power to sabotage American way of life while remaining in a state of cultural and social isolation. He concluded with the notion that one of the most recent portrayals

of this “Manipulator” character in mainstream media was in Iron Man 3 with the antagonist, Mandarin. The Keynote speaker of the event was Boston College English professor Min Hyoung Song. Song took to the podium after receiving a warm welcome from Jeffrey Santa Ana, assistant professor of English at Stony Brook University. The title of Song’s lecture was “Korean Americans and the Visual Field of Asian American Graphic Narratives,” although he jokingly mentioned how he wished to have named it “What is a Child?”. The new title would have fit the discussion quite well, as the majority of Song’s ideas stemmed from the notion that Asian American comics tend to have a particular emphasis on emerging adulthood—a state where the character is stuck being labeled as neither a child nor an adult. Near the beginning of his lecture, Song referenced a comic work by Derek Kirk Kim named “Tune.” In this work, the character Andy Go embodies this idea of emerging adulthood. Song continued by addressing the audience with an image that showed the spectrum of how cartoonish an artist can make their art look. He also stated that the more cartoonish the art in a comic is, the more the reader is able to relate to it. Song got to the meat of his lecture when he began discussing his experience with people who do not see themselves as adults despite the fact that they are older than 18. He addressed the idea that many younger people do not label themselves as adults because they are still reliant on their parents for money, and that people in their mid-20s do not consider themselves adults yet because in doing so, they mark themselves as being part of a life that full of commitment and overwhelming work. After raising the question of “what is a child?”, Song segmented into a study done

by Phillip Atiba Goff of UCLA. The study demonstrated that on average, African American boys are typically seen as being older than they actually are while Caucasian boys are seen as younger. This denies these African American children the right to be a child and make mistakes. From this, his lecture transitioned into a discussion of how multiculturalism has increased in comic books over the last few years. The interesting topics that Song highlighted were what the audience was looking for. Numerous audience members, who were taking notes on the free notepads provided to them at the front desk of the symposium, asked various questions surrounding the ideals Song covered. Although Song was not able to fully answer every question, it was clear why he was chosen as the keynote speaker for the event. His enthusiasm for the field of comic works manifests itself into a character who is willing to inform others of different ways comics can be interpreted, but someone who is also open to different points of views from which he can learn. The keynote lecture was

followed by a free lunch for anyone who was interested. The symposium continued with sessions throughout the rest of the day, which covered the topics of “Yellowface in Cloud Atlas” and “Asians in the West: Yesterday’s Global Slavery” among others. There was also a session that included well-known comic artists Kim and Lisa Lim. Ricardo Laremont, professor of political science and sociology at Binghamton University, was the final session speaker to go on with his talk titled “After the Arab Spring Revolts: Political and

Security Consequences for North Africa and the Sahel.” The closing remarks came in a timely fashion, and the audience left with an acquired knowledge about how comic books have the power to do more than simply entertain people. They can cover political conflicts, economic issues can and even create stereotypes for a race of people. In the end, it is important to remember that one of the main intent of comic books is to inspire future writers and artist who have a passion for making two-dimensional worlds come to life.

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Many Asian comics emphasize children becoming adults.

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The event exposed the tendency for comics to use racial stereotypes of Asians.

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Whitman College RA Staff invites students to make flower headbands on Wednesday, April 30 at 8:30 p.m. in the Whitman Lounge.

The competing boats for 25th annual Roth Regatta will launch on Friday, May 2 at 12 p.m. at Roth Pond. This year’s theme is video games.

The Yang RA Staff will reminisce about the days of Harry Potter on Friday, May 2 at 7 p.m. in the Yang Hall Lounge. There will be butterbeer and a retelling of the story of the boy who lived.

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only one person tried to crowd surf and they were immediately stopped by security. But, during the transition between Gambino and Diplo, things got hectic in the standing areas on the field. People in the back continuously pushed forward, causing the people in the front much discomfort. Security was constantly stepping in to yell at students. Things calmed down for a bit, but as soon as Diplo stepped out on stage, the audience pushed forward once again. However, students were not complaining once the music started. In fact, students immediately got into the pulsating bass and mash-ups of music.

Diplo’s performance felt like being in a club or at a bumping rave. By this time, the sun had set and the flashing lights from the stage really helped set the mood. Students swayed to the music. Hands pulsated in the air and students in both the stands and on the field were dancing to the music. While Diplo was not quite as animated as Gambino, he still managed to get the crowd just as excited, if not more. He started off asking the audience what a Seawolf was. He then broke open a bottle of water and doused the crowd below. In the duration of his performance, he did not just stay behind his DJ station. He would occasionally get up on the table his equipment was on and command the audience to

jump or clap or twerk. Diplo had declared a few days prior to the concert, via his Twitter,

that he was determined to break the world record for the most people twerking for two minutes, and break

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Childish Gambino got very involved in his performance.

the record he did. At one point in his set, he motioned to the girls closest to the front to join him up on stage to twerk. Soon after, Diplo had assembled an army of twerking college girls onstage. Near the end of the set, security escorted the lucky ladies off stage and Diplo regretfully told the crowd that he had to leave—but not before leaving them with one more song. The crowd went crazy for him and his last mix really had people jumping, bumping and grinding. By this point, Brookfest felt less like a concert and more like a giant party. All-in-all, the Undergraduate Student Government and the Student Activity Board seemed to pull off the event fairly well. This Brookfest is going to be a hard one to beat next year.

Stony Brook Color Guard and Drumline showcase talent By Katherine Kurre Staff Writer

Flags whirled and drums thundered. Rifles spun and symbols clanged. Students cheered and fellow band members applauded. Students, faculty and members of the Spirit of Stony Brook Marching Band crowded the Staller Steps at 3 p.m. on April 25. They were there to view the Color Guard and Drumline

Showcase. The Showcase was a large performance by the Color Guard and Drumline during Earthstock. It highlights the skills of the Color Guard and Drumline and gives the students a chance to put on a final show for their peers. “It’s an outlet for their creativity,” Shayna Stahl, director of Athletic Bands, said. The members of the Color

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The drumline took to the Staller steps for a final show.

Guard and the Drumline get to pick everything from their own cadence, choreography and flag work to costumes and songs. “The staff guides, but students have the biggest say,” Stahl said. There were 15 performances in the show, with the final one being a combined performance between the Color Guard and Drumline. Nine of the 15 performances were done by Color Guard members while the rest were executed by the Drumline. Color Guard members performed as soloists, in duets or in groups. Some crowd favorites were a solo performance to “Let It Go” from Disney’s "Frozen" and a duet to the Pokémon theme song. The Drumline performed cadences and tunes regularly heard at football and basketball games. Students and band members in the audience clapped and

chanted, “Oh yeah, boy” along to the familiar songs. Although the event is for the Color Guard and Drumline, other band members were welcome to perform. If either group wanted to perform a song from the bad repertoire, they could invite other members to perform with them. This year, for example, all of the senior band members were invited to perform “Can’t Hold Us” together. Color Guard Captain Amanda Forgit, a graduating senior and linguistics and Italian double major, has never been more proud of her team. “This is the best we’ve ever done,” she said. Flags rarely dropped in the routines, and only at the very end of the final performance did a drum stick break, sending a white, round tip flying into the air.

“I think that they did an awesome job,” Stahl said, “even when a stick breaks.” Michael Ayala, the percussion instructor, said, “I thought it was great. They worked hard and put a lot of time outside of rehearsal in and I’m proud of that.” Rushna Shaikh, a psychology and biochemistry double major, agreed. “It’s great that they take their time out to put this on for us,” she said. “I thought they all had a lot of energy and it was obvious they put in a lot of work.” “We’ve been working on these routines all of spring semester since January,” Forgit said. Stahl’s favorite part about the Showcase is how studentcentered it is. “It fosters their ownership over the performances, since they pick everything,” she said. “And it’s a nice day—we lucked out!”

College gal cooking: “Despicable Me” birthday cupcakes By Nicole Bansen

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Celebrating a friend’s birthday on a college campus can often be difficult. Sure you can buy that person a gift and decorate their room with whatever, but when it comes to a cake, if you do not make it yourself, you are out of luck. It is not like you can just go to one of the on-campus dining centers to buy one. And when it comes to buying cakes off campus, most of the time they are pretty expensive. It can also be a little daunting if you are entertaining a small crowd with one big cake. That is why, for my friend’s recent birthday, I made him “Despicable Me”-themed Minion cupcakes. Cupcakes bake relatively quickly and are easier to split up among friends. This recipe is super easy and super cute, especially if you’re a fan of the movie “Despicable Me.” Ingredients - 1 box of cupcake mix - 12 Twinkies - 1 tube of black writing icing

1 container of blue icing 1 pack of edible candy eyes 1 cup of water 1/3 cup of oil 2 eggs

Start off by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Take a paper towel and dab it with olive oil. Then rub the paper towel on the inside of the cupcake tin. Place a baking cup in each slot in your tin. Next, get a large bowl and add your cupcake mix with the two eggs, the cup of water and the olive oil. Blend all the ingredients together until the mix is moistened. If you do not have a mixer, you can stir the ingredients together, but it might take a while to make sure all the cake mix is wet. When you finish blending, pour the mix into each slot, making sure to fill it up to the top of each baking cup. Be sure not to go over or it might be difficult removing the cupcakes when they finish baking. Once that is done, and the oven is at 350, place the baking tray into the oven and let the cupcakes bake for 18 to 22

minutes. A good way to check if your cupcakes are done is by sticking a toothpick into each of them and pulling it out. If the toothpick comes out clean, your cupcakes are good. But if there is still some wet batter attached to the toothpick, you need to continue to let them bake. Once the cupcakes are done, wait until they fully cool before decorating. Next, take your frosting and completely remove the foil that is under the lid. Then, put it into a microwave for about 10 seconds. This makes spreading the frosting much easier. Take a butter knife and generously cover the cupcakes. When that is done, clean the knife and begin cutting Twinkies in half. Place the Twinkies atop the centers of the cupcakes and make sure they’re firmly in place. When that’s done, carefully use the black frosting to get the candy eyes to stick to the centers of the Twinkies. You can then use the frosting to give whatever facial expressions you would like to the minions. And just like that, you are done. This recipe serves 12.

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Editorial: Stein's impending departure a blow to the university What’s a Seawolf? Dean Jerrold L. Stein sure is. After 38 years of hard work and dedication to Stony Brook University, Stein is retiring from the position of Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, as announced in an email sent by President Stanley on Tuesday, April 22. It is not every day that students get to interact with “higher-ups,” but Stein has consistently connected with many students and clubs throughout the campus. In fact, Stein is one of the few administrators at this university who go out of their way to interact with the students whose lives they impact with their daily decisions. During his tenure, Stein made time to come out to performances, games and club events to show his support for the students. He also has greatly vested himself with several campus organizations, such as the community service club and the Spirit of Stony Brook Marching Band. Stein has also made a significant effort to support student creativity on campus, including providing a regular award given out to several students from the URECA Art Exhibition. These students get the opportunity to exhibit their work in the Dean of Students office for a year. This consistent, direct involvement in the student community on campus is impressive and laudable and greatly aids in closing the gap that is sometimes present between administrators and students. While Stein was partially responsible for creating the marching band at Stony Brook,

that is not the only campus improvement that he made. The “What’s a Seawolf ” chant that all students know and perform was created by none other than Stein. He also played an integral role in the creation of the Student Ambassador program, which seeks to bring student leaders together while simultaneously representing the university. So far, many students expressed their sadness stemming from Stein’s recently announced departure. At last week’s Brookfest concert, future USG president Garry Lachhar got onstage before the performances started and asked the crowd to give a big cheer for Stein. The crowd cheered and applauded for the dean, truly showing how much of an impact he’s had on the student population. When an administrator who has genuine concern for the students leaves after so many years, the university as a whole feels a tremendous sense of loss. As of right now, it has not been announced who will be taking over as the new Dean of Students, but whoever does has some tremendous shoes to fill, both in terms of involvement on campus and interaction with the student base. Thank you Dean Stein for all of your dedication, school spirit and encouragement to both the university and its students. When asked “What’s a Seawolf?,” there is no better answer than Dean Stein himself. SincerelyThe Editorial Board

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Heartbleed virus highlights society without privacy By Tejen Shah Staff Writer

When we surf the internet, the last things we think about are how safe we are and whether or not we are putting ourselves at risk. Behind a computer screen, we are overcome with a sense of invincibility, a feeling that behind the computer screen we can do anything. Unfortunately, the internet is far from safe. Technology is advancing at an unrelenting pace and now, more than ever, there is a plethora of private information in the archives of the World Wide Web. This sort of information is like liquid gold for hackers, criminals and even other nations. Information from the internet can present valuable intelligence and if it falls into the wrong hands, it can lead to disaster. The most recent internet security scare that has companies frantic for a fix is the

vulnerability dubbed the Heartbleed Bug, a threat to both individuals and businesses alike. Some of you may be questioning the severity of such a leak. You

Instagram, etc., chances are that some of your information may have been compromised. To some of you reading, this is meaningless. You can care less about your privacy so long

“This Heartbleed incident is just the latest example of how the boundaries of privacy are being crossed.” might be thinking that that the NSA can already find out anything they want about everything or you may be wondering why you should care considering you have nothing to hide. The Heartbleed Bug is an error in the very common OpenSSL encryption software. This type of software is what protects web users’ usernames, passwords, documents and other important information. So, when you were signing into your email, Twitter,

as no harm comes to you. To me, however, this is a testament to how in today’s day and age, we can no longer live lives of privacy. People like to say that the world is getting smaller with the advancement of technology and they are right. I cannot remember a time in which my cousins who live in India were not just a Skype call or instant message away. Communication across the globe has become as simple and almost as

311 app fails to address the problem with work orders By Hunter Frederick Contributing Writer

Three-one-one—whenput together, these three numbers signify information. For this reason, 311 is the name of Stony Brook University’s newest mobile application. Released on March 26, 2014, this app delivers a modern method of submitting work orders so that students can more easily resolve maintenance issues with their rooms. I applaud the university’s desire to

“However, [the university] is trying to fix a problem where there isn’t one.” modernize what they can, and I am glad they see the issue with the current work order system. However, they are trying to fix a problem where one does not exist.I am sure that at one point in our time at Stony Brook, we have all had to submit a work order, so we all probably know how the process works. If not, we all have RHDs, RAs and friends to ask. See, the issue is not that it was too difficult to submit a work order—the issue is that they take entirely too long to get done. Ask any student, and they will tell you how long it takes to get something fixed when it is not emergency/plumbing related. It is almost like an unwritten, unofficial contest among students; who’s had the longest unresolved work order? I myself have had a work order in for the internet/cable jack in my room since Oct. 29, and still have yet to hear anything or see anything done about it. Now don’t get me wrong—I realize there is probably a reason behind this. Perhaps there are some guidelines to resolving work orders that we do not know about that causes them to take so long. Perhaps maintenance is

understaffed or overworked or both. Whatever the case, the issue lies in the timeliness of resolving work orders, not the difficulty in submitting them. In a way, the app actually hurts the process more than it helps. The app is by Blue Dot, who, based on the other apps offered by them on the App Store and Google Play Store, have experience with making this kind of application. Perhaps that is why it works so surprisingly well. I tried both the Android and iPhone versions, and both work almost entirely the same way, which is extremely helpful. This also means more students will be submitting work orders than before, which means more work without any improvement in the department of actually resolving these work orders. Essentially, with this new app, we have a failure to adhere to the concept of supply and demand. We have more demand, but no increase in supply. Then there is the other issue. The university releases yet another app, which surprisingly works without issue. But they have yet to fix the other, perhaps more vital apps, that leave students frustrated and without information. Examples include Stony Brook Campus Card by JSAMobile, Stony Brook University by YinzCam, Inc. and SBU Smart Transit by CEWIT. All are Stony Brook University mobile applications, none of which work well. Stony Brook Campus Card is supposed to allow students to keep track of their meal points, Wolfie Wallet and Bookstore Points and add money to their accounts. But in reality, it is almost impossible to get the app to open without it crashing or refusing to log you in, even with the right username and password. I would tell you what the app is like, but the last time I got it to work was early August of last year. The app titled "Stony Brook University" delivers sports schedules and news that pertain to the various Seawolves teams. It works pretty well, although it occasionally crashes. On the other hand, SBU Smart Transit does open about 75 percent

of the time. However, even though it occasionally decides to run on my phone, the information it provides is more often than not wrong. Even without my own personal satellite, I am pretty sure the Outer Loop bus is

“... the issue lies in the timeliness of resolving work orders, not in the difficulty in submitting them.” not -129 minutes from the Student Union stop. Granted you can open up the live maps and, if you have service/Wi-Fi, look at where the bus is on campus, but I am pretty sure that is not how the designers intended the app to be used. It would be more useful to look at the app and say “Ok, the bus will be here in 10 minutes – maybe I can grab a snack” than to say “Ok the bus is four stops away so it will be here in five minutes maybe – better go outside so I don’t miss it.” So yes, Stony Brook released another application for its students. Yes, it does work, and I applaud them for that. Both the Android and iPhone versions run pretty well. But it does not fix the real problem: how long it takes to get a work order resolved. And while there may be unknown and possibly even good reasons as to why the work orders take so long, the app increases the problem by increasing the amount of work orders without increasing the amount that actually get fixed. The university also released this new app without fixing two of its other apps. While it is nice to see a new product, one must wonder if it actually accomplishes anything and if it solves or creates complications.

intimate as face to face conversation. It is great how we now have anyone at our fingertips, but when can we draw the line as to how small the world can get? This Heartbleed incident is just the latest example of how the boundaries of privacy are being crossed. No matter how you try to hide yourself, disguise yourself, or even abstain yourself, you can be traced. The photos you post on social media websites are forever ingrained in the seemingly infinite fabrics of the internet. The OpenSSL software was supposed to protect users from spyware and hackers, and for while it did do so effectively. The error proves its futility. In essence, it proves the futility of today’s privacy deprived world. Should we be scared of this

software bug? Well, I would not panic as it is being dealt with by OpenSSL and the companies that use the codes. Nonetheless, we should take some time to look at this sort of incident and wonder why we spend so much of our time, money and information on the Internet. Whatever happened to actually talking to a business partner, or sending real letters? What happened to people actually asking what you did this weekend without actually knowing beforehand by means of social media? The saddest part of this all is that even though I am writing this, I cannot remember I time when we weren’t connected by technology 24/7. We need to start acting like humans again. We need to interact and be social without the aid of media. And with that, I leave you.

By Jeremy Kline

great to have buildings as beautiful as those at University of Pennsylvania, Yale or Brown. But Stony Brook is a public institution founded relatively recently compared to these other schools, which already had these beautiful buildings to use. And, going off of that, most of Stony Brook’s contributions come from the state government, private contributors and students’ tuition. Why should the university divert resources that could be used towards research, labs and funding for various student activities to renovate buildings? Even though it would be nice to walk across campus and look at beautiful buildings, I would rather have our laboratories and scholarships be kept up and expanded than see nice new buildings.

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Old, gray buildings blot the landscape, water marks running down their sides like weeping giants. The barren trees jut up like spires, piercing the gray sky above, while a soft drizzle slowly patters off of the concrete pathways between buildings. If you thought I was describing a bombed out city in a barren wasteland, you would be wrong. I was actually describing my walk from the Humanities building to the Union last Tuesday. Many students across campus have grumbled about the ugliness of the buildings on campus, and the problem does not look like it is going

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Stony Brook should not focus funds towards landscaping. to be solved any time soon. In fact, I am not the only one who shares in this sentiment. I recently read an article in “Travel and Leisure” the other day that rated Stony Brook’s campus as one of the most ugly campuses in America, alongside campuses such as SUNY Purchase, Harvey Mudd and University of Dallas in Irving, to name a few. The main complaint, according to the article, is that Stony Brook’s buildings are “bunker-like,” reminiscent of the 1960s. I think this description of the various buildings across campus is spot-on. In fact, I once caught myself accusing the buildings of looking like nuclear fallout bunkers, or even like the bunkers from "Saving Private Ryan" (without the machine guns, of course). However, after further thought, I realized that maybe the problem is not nearly as big as some of us complain about. Sure, it would be

However, if Stony Brook were to somehow get additional resources that allowed them to renovate and update existing buildings, then I would strongly advocate for doing that. But, at the moment, it just does not take precedence among the various issues that trouble our campus today, from scholarships and sports teams, to lab upkeep and bus transportation (when it is not cancelled). While I had initially believed Stony Brook should divert more resources to campus beautification, my opinion on the matter has changed. As long as there are more pressing matters, Stony Brook should meet them first. Who knows—maybe one day, Stony Brook will become the updated, renovated campus we all wish it were. But for now, we’ll have to keep trudging along among the weeping giants knowing that someday they may change.

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Sports

Monday, April 28, 2014

SBU splits series with Bryant Joe Spallina driven by passion for the game By David Vertsberger and Cameron Boon Assistant Sports Editors

The Stony Brook Softball team continued their recent hot play, winning five out six games their games this week. They finished off the week by splitting a two game weekend series against the 27-18 Bryant. In game one against the Bulldogs, junior Bria Green started the scoring in the fourth for Stony Brook with a two-run homer that scored junior Jessica Zeilman The outstanding pitching of junior Allison Cukrov held the Bulldogs to four hits on the day. Cukrov also struck out eight Bryant batters en route to the 2-0 victory, her 16th consecutive win. In game two, Bryant took an early 1-0 edge after two innings. The lack of hitting in the previous game went away, as they scored six runs in the third before Cukrov relieved starter Jane Sallen. Stony Brook cut the deficit to five behind Green's second two-run shot of the day in the fourth inning. However, the comeback would fall short there, and the Bulldogs came away with a 8-2 win. Green now has 12 home runs on the season. Stony Brook's porous pitching in game two should be taken as an anomaly. They have allowed two earned runs or less in 21 of their last 23 games. The FDU defense played well in game one, but ultimately the offense could not touch Cukrov. In the second, FDU would have

runners on second and third with nobody out, but Cukrov, as she did in the first, got out of the jam by retiring the next three batters. The first runs of the game came in the fourth. With Melissa Phelan on first, Alexandra Pisciotta continued her hot streak with her second home run of the season, putting the Seawolves up 2-0. In the fifth, after Jessica Combs' double moved Kellie Reynolds to third, Shayla Giosia's sacrifice fly to center made it 3-0. Cukrov shut down another threat in the seventh, as she stayed untouchable in the circle, striking out five batters. Game two was loaded with firepower as the Seawolves scored in every inning. Up 2-0 in the third, Giosia would blow the doors open, as she sent a three-run home run over the left field wall. FDU tried to rally in the fourth, as Nieves homered to left field, making it 5-1. The Seawolves offense added two in the bottom of the fourth, making it 7-1. A Madelaine Wilen double would cut the Stony Brook lead to 7-3, but it was not enough. Stony Brook would end it in the sixth with a lot of power. Green hit her 10th home run of the year, a three-run shot to right, making it 10-3. Patty Borges would then record her third hit of the season and it was a big one, a home run to left ending the game 11-3. The Seawolves are now 3015 heading into a Wednesday doubleheader at Seton Hall.

By Andrew Eichenholz Staff Writer

Joe Spallina holds a multitude of titles: Stony Brook Women’s Lacrosse coach, New York Lizards coach, coach of his son’s football and lacrosse teams and, most important of them all, dad. Many would say he is crazy for taking on all of this responsibility, but in Spallina’s mind, it is all for the love of the game. From seeing him talk to his players after a game, during training camp, or anywhere in between, it is easy to tell that Spallina does not coach to bat orders and make a lineup. “It’s not like I’m digging trenches or working a jackhammer, I’m doing things I love so it makes it easy,” Spallina said. As he is always smiling (almost), Spallina’s relationships with his teams go far beyond driving to work and calling out drills. “My kids love it, so the fact that it’s important to my family and whatnot through our lives, it’s who I am,” Spallina said. “I’ve got to love it.” Entering Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, it is not surprising to see one of Spallina’s four children or wife around, shooting the ball or hanging out with the team. As down-to-earth as the situation may seem, with Spallina being one of the most friendly coaches one could meet, he is certainly serious in one aspect: his immense knowledge of lacrosse. Coaches are never really looked at in a positive light in most sports. If their team loses, it is their fault. If their team wins, fans hail the

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players as heroes. In a way, it is a lose-lose situation. Very few coaches are known for truly powering a team, being the “face of a franchise,” so to speak. Yet, Spallina has brought many to prominence with his dedication. On an early spring Friday night, when most others would be relaxing at home, Spallina did anything but, holding practices for all three of the lacrosse teams he coaches. As the night neared its end, there was Spallina, with the same energy as always, still trying to get his guys better. As many casual fans may notice, a lot of successful teams in any sport maintain good playercoach relationships, rather than a tyrannical atmosphere. Even though he was working on various facets of his team, Spallina still found time to individually talk to many players on subjects ranging from serious matters to cracking jokes. Everybody around showed nothing but respect for a guy that has the accolades to prove he deserves it. Prior to becoming Stony Brook’s head coach for the 2012 season, Spallina did something along the lines of Phil Jackson, one of the most renowned coaches in all of sports, by leading Adelphi to three straight national championships at the Division II level. Joe Spallina was not satisfied. The Adelphi undergraduate took the leap from Division II lacrosse to Division I when he accepted the position of head coach of the Seawolves in 2012. He completed the best turnaround of any team in the nation as he took the helm at Kenneth P. LaValle

Stadium, engineering a four-win team into a 14-win team. Joe Spallina was still not satisfied. In 2013, Spallina led the Seawolves to, statistically, the best season in the program’s history. An undefeated season in the America East and an NCAA tournament win were on the list of accomplishments. Spallina was also the Synapse Division I Coach of the Year. Just by talking to him and watching him on and off the field, Spallina would not remind you of arguably one of the leading minds in the sport, yet the results just keep coming and coming. Facing a new challenge, a crop of freshmen phenoms have joined one of the best goalies in the country, senior Frankie Caridi, in an attempt to reach the very top of the NCAA. Off to a good start, the freshman class has looked anything but young, standing among national leaders in multiple goal-scoring categories. “It’s fun, they’re eager to learn, they have a great love for the game, a passion for the game and I think the future is extremely bright,” Spallina said. As bright as that future may be, Spallina surely will not be satisfied until his group reaches the pinnacle of the game with a national championship. “The biggest thing is, they work extremely hard, so when you have people that buy in the way they do, it’s not difficult,” Spallina said. Come NCAA tournament time, if the Seawolves were to make it to the promised land, it is hard to believe that those that support the team would rather have any other coach.

Sports

Krause leads SBU against Albany Women's Lacrosse drops regular season finale

By Joe Galotti

Assistant Sports Editor

On Saturday, the Stony Brook baseball team began a three game series with rival Albany, and ended a three game losing slide by taking down the Great Danes 6-3. Starting pitcher Brandon McNitt gave up just one run over five and two-thirds innings and picked up his fourth win of the season. McNitt had a three run lead to work with before he even took the mound. Junior Kevin Krause delivered a two-RBI double in the top of the first to get Stony Brook on the board. Then later in the frame sophomore Johnny Caputo singled Krause home to give SBU a 3-0 lead. The Seawolves would go on to tack on a run each in the fifth, seventh and eighth innings to help power them to the win. Freshman pitcher Cameron Stone went on to get the final two outs of the contest, and pick up his seventh save of the season. Krause went three-for-four in the game, driving in three runs and scoring twice. Four players in Stony Brook's lineup had multi-hit games on Saturday.

By Cameron Boon Assistant Sports Editor

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Baseball began its series against Albany with a 6-3 win. In game two of the series on Sunday, the Seawolves improved to 5-0 against the Great Danes this year, defeating Albany 12-7. Krause was once again a major factor for SBU in game number two, He scored four times in the contest. Stony Brook entered the seventh inning trailing 6-5, before the Seawolves offense came alive in the top of the frame. SBU scored six runs in the inning

to give them an 11-6 lead. Stony Brook would tack on another run in the top of the ninth before closing out the victory in the bottom of the frame. The third game of the series ended to late to make our print edition. A full series recap will be posted on sbstatesman.com. SBU held a record of 24-14 going into the series finale. The team is now 8-10 on the road this season.

Bednarski Shines at QB in Spring Game By Cameron Boon Assistant Sports Editor

The new faces of Stony Brook Football took the field on Saturday in the annual Spring Game, an intrasquad scrimmage that signals the end of spring practice. The red team, which was the offensive team, defeated the defensive black team 17-13. “I saw kids having fun which is good,” coach Chuck Priore said after the game. The defense was able to score points by getting stops, and they did that very well in the beginning of the game. The first drive saw junior kicker Graham Ball miss a 33yard field goal, giving the black team an early 1-0 lead. The red team, led by junior quarterback Conor Bednarski, would able to drive back into field goal range on the second drive. This time it was Ben Solis taking the 20-yard kick, and he would drill it to put the red team ahead 3-1. That score was set up by one of the two big plays in the game, a 56-yard run right up the middle by redshirt freshman Stacey Bedell. “The line did a great job blocking up front and I saw the space,” Bedell said. “I shouldn’t have looked back and he got me.” The “he” is Quinton Littlejohn, who is by far the fastest player on the team, according to Priore. “[Bedell’s] been caught twice this spring, both by the same person.” Priore added. Littlejohn

should be on the field on a regular basis come August when the Seawolves start their preseason. The defensive black team would buckle down after that run though, holding the red team to just three. That defensive momentum would carry into the next three drives. After a Tyler Fredericks run of 15 yards off the right side, the offense would stall on the next three plays and get stopped in their own territory. This gave the black team two points and tied the game at three. The next drive, Bednarski would take two sacks. The first of the sacks came from Allen Singleton and the other from Victor Ochi, yielding another three-and-out and another two points for the black team. The defensive line dominated this game, forcing Bednarski to roll out on a lot of his snaps with pressure up the middle. “We find success when we control the lines,” Priore said. The red team would stall again, giving two more points to the black team before they would get anything going. The offense got going early in the second quarter, as Bednarski completed two passes of 15 and 17 yards to Adrian Coxson and Jahrie Level, respectively. A few plays later, Bednarski would throw an incomplete pass intended for newly-named captain Will Tye, bringing up fourth and 15 at the Black 34yard line. Instead of sending on the special teams, which were less

than impressive throughout the day, the red team’s offense stayed on the field. Bednarski would make the most of the opportunity, rolling to his left and finding Level, a junior, for the first touchdown of the game. After Ball’s extra point, it was 10-7 Red with 8:59 to play in the second quarter. The red team would then stall again, as they were held scoreless for the final four drives of the half. Bednarski would play only half of the third and final quarter of the game. He led the red team down to the black team's 30-yard line, where freshman A.J. Otranto would take over. Bednarski finished the game going 16-for-29, throwing for 183 yards and a touchdown. Otranto would lead his team the rest of the way, giving the ball to James Kenner on the final play for a four-yard touchdown, giving Red a 17-13 advantage. Level would finish the day hauling in six passes for 68 yards and a touchdown. Coxson also had a productive day, finishing with five receptions for 35 yards. The Seawolves start practice on Aug. 1 and will have 28 days to get ready for the Thursday night season opener at home against the Bryant Bulldogs. A marquee matchup on the schedule would be the Skirmish on the Sound, when the team plays in East Hartford against the UConn Huskies, an FBS team on Sept. 6.

The Stony Brook Women's Lacrosse team came into Saturday's game with everything on the right track. They had won 11 games in a row and landed the top seed and hosting rights for the 2014 America East Women's Lacrosse Tournament. The Vermont Catamounts came in on the other side in a win-and-in situation when they hosted Stony Brook on Saturday morning. Up 6-3 with 6:57 to play in the second half, it looked as if Stony Brook was going to eliminate Vermont and make UMBC the tournament's final qualifier. Vermont had other ideas, scoring four in a row after this point and surviving a last second free position goal by Stony Brook's Amber Kupres to come away with an 8-7 overtime victory and the tournament's third seed. Jessica Roach started the scoring with a free position goal with 19:32 to play in the half, putting Vermont on the board. Stony Brook would answer quickly, scoring two goals in the span of 35 seconds to take a 2-1 lead with 15:29 to play in the half. Kupres provided the fist of two goals, while Natalie Marciniak gave the Seawolves the lead. Sydney Mas would score two goals back-to-back, one with 10:58 left and another with 8:03 left to give the lead back to Vermont. The Seawolves would tie it before halftime on a free position shot by Dorrien Van Dyke. This would start the 4-0 run

that put Stony Brook up 6-3. Van Dyke started the scoring in the second half with a goal while the Seawolves were manup. Kupres would add a goal with 20:26 remaining, followed by a score by Courtney Murphy at the 6:57 mark. It looked at this point as if Stony Brook would pull away in the second half. That was not the case though, as Vermont would go on that 4-0 run to go up 7-6. The last two goals of the run were scored 24 seconds apart, and the tide was completely turned from five minutes before. Vermont made a crucial mistake late, however. A foul granted Kupres a free position shot, and she converted in the last second, tying the game at seven and sending it to overtime. Roach would win it for Vermont with 3:21 left in the extra period, granting her team the last spot in the America East tournament. Stony Brook, the tournament's top seed, will play fourth-seeded New Hampshire at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 2 at LaValle Stadium in the conference semifinals. The other semi will consist of second-seeded Albany and the third-seeded Catamounts at 7 p.m. The winners will collide in the final at noon on Sunday, May 4, with the winner getting an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. The Seawolves are looking to improve on their result from last year, when they lost in the second round to eventual runner-up Maryland.

Sailing team moves up 21 spots in latest rankings By Mike Daniello Sports Editor

The Stony Brook University Sailing Team started this semester ranked No. 43 out of 52 teams in the Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate Racing Association (MAISA). As their successful spring season campaign winds down they are now ranked No. 22. The team qualified for the Second Tier Regional Conference Championships within MAISA. Stony Brook sent two teams to the North Spring Qualifier Regatta at Cornell University during the weekend of April 13-14. Varsity squad members Constantine Spentzos and Mary Loffredo sailed in A division and Heather Grosso and Cody Murphy tackled B division. There they qualified for the lower conference championship race, The Leroy Grant Regatta. “We had ambitions of qualifying for the Upper Division Championship,” coach Geoff Loffredo said. “However it is a huge achievement just to be in the Conference Regionals.” At the

Grant Regatta at Old Dominion University, the Seawolves placed fifth and catapulted themselves in the college rankings from No. 43 to No. 22. “The top twenty teams are really the elite teams in the conference. We really wanted to break the top 20 in rankings. But we had the biggest leap of any other team. We also have a very young team. All of our team members either had little to no sailing and racing experience before joining the team or had raced other boats in the past, but are entirely new to doublehanded sailing and the short course format of college racing,” Loffredo said. “Many of the top teams at this event have sailors that were already established racers before entering college and have many semesters of college sailing under their belts. SBU has climbed to within reach of those teams and I’m personally proud of all our sailors. We are looking forward to climbing even higher in the fall.”