[The Stute] April 15, 2022 (Issue 22, Volume CXIX)

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Techfest headliner announced: A R I Z O N A BY SANJANA MADHU, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF After over two years of the pandemic, the Entertainment Committee (EC) has been planning an in-person Techfest, an annual concert event at Stevens. Last year, Techfest EC hosted a virtual Techfest with guests Pete Davidson, COIN, Cody Ko, Rico Nasty, and Jeremy Zucker. On April 5, 2022, EC took ownership of the petting zoo on campus and announced that the theme for Techfest 2022 was State Fair. The following day, EC disclosed that this year’s headliner is A R I Z O N A, a rock and electropop band. A R I Z O N A is a band based in New Jersey and is currently signed to Atlantic Records. The band consists of three band members: vocalist Zachary Charles, guitarist Nathan Esquite, and keyboardist David Labuguen. Presently, the band has several released singles and EPs and two released albums: Asylum (2019) and Gallery (2017). According to an interview with Riff Magazine, A R I Z O N A has been working on a third album, which is scheduled to release in Fall 2022. When asked why A R I Z O N A was chosen as this year’s Techfest headliner, EC cited three reasons: (1) “their music aligns well with the general student body’s

As Stevens’ reputation grows, additional space is needed to house its students and equipment in order to improve the staff and student experience. The Howe Center, particularly the third level, will be renovated to accommodate staff, students, and visitors when the University Center Complex (UCC) is open and ready to provide additional room for the class of 2025. The project will begin on Monday, April 11, 2022, and finish Friday, July 29, 2022. “Renovation to the 3rd Floor of the Wesley J. Howe Center to create new private office spaces, reception area, and pantry for the University Events Department,” Matthew Cunningham, Editor Emeritus of The Stute, wrote in an email to The Stute, “in

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addition to a new Mother’s Room, a more enhanced, modernized Fielding Classroom, and new restrooms and storage areas. It is anticipated that “the construction activities required for this project will create moderate noise disruptions throughout the construction period.” In addition, during the process of the construction, the surrounding area will be “closed off to the public,” although the staff and students will still be able to access the STEP Department. “Work hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.– 4 p.m. but may occasionally occur outside those hours as required,” [someone] added. “All construction work will be under the supervision of the Department of Design & Construction of the Facilities and Campus Operations Division.”

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musical interests.” After collecting data about students’ favorite artists, A R I Z O N A seemed to be a clear pick because their music blends a variety of genres like pop, alternative, rock, and electronic. “They have also collaborated with several different EDM artists such as Louis The Child, Matoma, and the late Avicii (Tim Bergling) which is another genre of interest at Stevens;” (2) A R I Z O N A is from New Jersey, just like a majority of the student body. And since this year’s theme is State Fair, “how fitting is it that A R I Z O N A is from Jersey (Glen Rock);” (3) many of their singles have charted on Spotify, Tik Tok, and the radio, so “students are bound to have a fun time singing and dancing along.” Booking a headliner this year was no easy task. With the increase in live performances, “many artists increased their prices and/or were booked for gigs way before we were able to start our process since we’re confined to an academic year,” EC expressed. However, they were able to work with Student Life and an agent who “helped [them] secure A R I Z O N A and turn around one of the faster headliner contracts [they]’ve ever had.” EC had also looked into booking other artists before ultimately booking A R I Z

Howe Center 3rd floor renovation BY DIEM TRINH, STAFF WRITER

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APIDA Heritage Month

BY DANIEL YU, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER

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As Stevens’ reputation grows, additional space is needed to house its students and equipment in order to improve the staff and student experience. The Howe Center, particularly the third level, will be renovated to accommodate staff, students, and visitors when the University Center Complex (UCC) is open and ready to provide additional room for the class of 2025. The project will begin on Monday, April 11, 2022, and finish Friday, July 29, 2022. “Renovation to the 3rd Floor of the Wesley J. Howe Center to create new private office spaces, reception area, and pantry for the University Events Department,” Matthew Cunningham, Editor Emeritus of The Stute, wrote in an email to The Stute, “in addition to a new Mother’s Room, a more enhanced, modernized Fielding Classroom, and new restrooms and storage areas. It is anticipated that “the construction activities required for this project will create moderate noise dis-

Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month honors and embraces Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American “cultures, contributions, and traditions.” Normally, APIDA is held in May; however, many universities and colleges observe it in April. According to Liliana Delman, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, “The month of May was chosen due to the beginning of Japanese immigration to the US in May 1843 and the completion of the transcontinental railroad (built primarily by Chinese workers) in May 1869.” There are a total of 6 events scheduled from April 6 to April 30. On April 6, SASE (Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers) Science Day took place, and it was held by SASE. “SASE Nationals has a Science Week where every chapter has a science-themed event,” Serena Lee, President of SASE, wrote in an email interview with The Stute. “We went with a water tasting event

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Men’s volleyball road to winning MACs BY CHRISTA RUIZ, STAFF WRITER On April 9, No. 4 Stevens Men’s volleyball won the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) over No. 13 Messiah University. They swept the match 3-0, with each individual set attaining a score of 2523, 25-15, 25-20. One of the important games that brought the Ducks to the championship match was their final game of the regular season. On April 2, Stevens continued their winning streak to 15 games when they beat Messiah to secure the MAC regular-season title. The team’s victory also gave them the top seed in the league’s postseason tournament. Across five sets, Stevens won 3-2, with scores of 20-25, 29-27, 27-29, 25-20, and 1511. First-year Koby Sherman and junior Connor Feulner contributed to the team’s performance, with 17 and 13 kills respectively. In their opening game of that tournament, Stevens swept Arcadia with scores of 25-23, 25-16, and 25-11. The team finished the regular season with a record of 26-3 and 13-0 within the league. In the semi-final match in Canavan Arena on April 6, Stevens defeated Arcadia 3-1 with scores of 25-22, 16-25, 25-18, 25-20. Stevens ended the third set on a 9-4 run and the fourth set on a 12-5 run.

Sherman had a career high of 26 kills, and junior Percy Bickford followed with 14 kills. Their semi-final win brought them to the final game of the tournament against Messiah, played at home. In the first set, the teams battled through an intense game and shared 11 ties and six lead changes, and ended with a close score of 25-23. In the second match, Stevens started with a 5-0 lead and kept the lead the whole way through, winning at a margin of 25-15. In the third and final match, Messiah scored the first point, where after that Stevens took the lead and kept it through the match and won 25-20, securing their championship title. Throughout their 3-0 win, Sherman led the team with 17 kills and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Graduate student Jack Fyda had six kills, and Bickford finished with five kills. The team overall across the three sets hit for .319, and had 35 kills, 34 assists, five aces, and eight blocks. The victory gave Stevens their first-ever MAC Championship and first conference title since 2018. The team’s season record improved to 283, and they earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament. On April 15, Stevens will take on Endicott College at home in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.


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