[The Stute] September 25, 2015 (Issue 4, Volume CXIII)

Campus-Wide Change Fall ushers in back-to-back autumn festivals from CSA and the Orientation Leaders as Stevens students gear up for R.A.G.E.

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The SGA’s Spring 2016 budget is projected to decrease due to the recent re-structuring of the Student Activity Fee, despite the increase in enrollment. The budget will not be enough to cover both of the two major Spring events, based on their historic costs.

Cutting Founders Day Ball was out of the question, so that left Boken. This leaves little choice for having both events.

Either the Student Activity Fee increases back to its original amount of $245 per semester, or student organizations on campus will have less money allocated to them for the Spring semesters to come.

Students who attended the last SGA budget meeting saw how much in a bind the student Senate was in to balance the budget and bring the number back in the black.

In order to provide some context into what exactly the SGA receives, it is important to know the overhead costs that

Stevens incurs. Before the SGA sees the money collected from the Student Activity Fee, it is first used to pay off line items set by Student Life. These include the subscription to OrgSync, club sports, the Midnight Breakfast, the salary for the new financial advisor working in The Office of Student Life, and new Duckbill machines.

Both RAGE and TechFest are able to be hosted in the Fall due to the relatively large increase of the fee during summer sessions. The unspent summer budget rolls over into the Fall semester, leading to the Fall budget being significantly larger than the Spring budget. To cope with the missing budget, the SGA plans to issue new budgeting restrictions, primarily focused on limiting how much organizations can request for off-campus conferences. Organizations also now cannot buy gift cards as prizes for competitions, and any prize given needs to be less than $50 in retail value.

In Stevens’ constant efforts to reduce costs, they do a significant amount of work with their

Chief Risk and Compliance Officer and are phasing out the use of P-Cards. RSOs are now encouraged to use their organization’s Account Number in place of the P-Card. An RSO’s Account Number works similar to a bank account, but charges and expenses are not immediately posted to the account.

Receipts must still be submitted via Stevens OrgSync.

In addition, purchases over $200 still need to be submitted through the purchasing department on the 7th floor. Student Life says this is to reduce costs related to accountability complications. Chris Shemanski, Coordinator of Student Life says “At this point, the institution has not lost any money due to fraudulent activity, but we must continue to be good stewards and fiscally responsible with how and where we use our purchasing cards.”

SGA President Matt Hunt and Treasurer Pat MacLane say that it will take a significant amount of student buzz to convince Stevens’ CFO to raise the Student Activity Fee.

by OLIVIA SCHREIBER Outreach Chair

The Black Student Union welcomed old and new members to a Welcome Back Barbecue this past Wednesday.

For BSU President Lorenzo Burke, the barbecue was not only meant to have students reconnect after summer vacation, but also to introduce the new executive board to its large membership.

Those in attendance had the choice of choosing from an assortment of traditional barbecue dishes, such as macaroni and cheese, chicken wings, burgers, hot dogs, and brownies.

Now that the fall semester has begun, BSU is excited for its upcoming fall semester events. “We’ll be holding a Kwanzaa celebration in December,” said Burke. “We also have planned a trip to the Nuyorican Poets Café in New York City.” The Nuyorican Poets Café serves as a multicultural and multi-arts institution, and, according to its website, uses various forms of art to empower minority and underprivileged

artists.

Burke was also excited to share a collaborative event that is in the initial planning stages: “We are looking to hold a cultural fair with STEP and LAA...the details are currently being worked out.”.

Dhaffau Leon, a 2/4 mechanical engineering student, is a member of BSU who attended the Welcome Back Barbecue. “I help get the word out about our events and help with newsletters,” said Leon.

The Black Student Union at Stevens Institute of Technology strives to embrace, enrich, and empower black culture through education, respect, and unity. The organization has held numerous events that speak to its mission, such as its annual “Stepping through Black History” event, which showcases the evolution of music and dance that encompasses African roots. BSU also hosted an open discussion regarding the Michael Brown case last semester. BSU hopes to continue enriching the community through its events and is excited to see what the Fall 2015 semester holds for its members.

Blood drive exceeds goal despite delays Despite these setbacks, Alpha Sigma Phi passed its goal of 38 pints of blood, collecting 45 total.

Alpha Sigma Phi brother David Smith, one of the organizers of the event, praised Associate Director of Student Life Thea Zunick for her assistance with the drive. “[She] worked very hard to help us when she found out we were having issues with the A/C. She even offered to let us use Jacobus, which she had reserved for one of her own programs, because

she believed in our cause and wanted to do anything she could to help.”

The drive in Hayden Lounge accepted both traditional whole unit donations and double red donations by apheresis. Traditional donations collect one pint of blood, comprised of red blood cells, plasma, and platelets. This “whole unit” can be used to save up to three lives.

Donors with Type O blood or other Rh-negative blood types are encouraged to donate via apheresis, whereby two pints

of blood are collected, but the plasma and platelets drawn are put back into the body with saline. These red blood cells can be combined with whole units

from other donors.

Stevens’ next blood drive will be hosted on November 11th.

Walk-ins and appointments are both available.

Roving Reporter Favorite thing about Fall

Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Senioritis”

Field Hockey tallies fifth straight win

Companion, a pocket mom

Polling Pierce Favorite places to study

Color Run

New York Fashion Week

Men’s Golf in third place in E8 Championship

Dozzino review

Where the Duck?

Orientation Leaders’ Fall Festival

WCPR ReWrite: Fall Playlist

Women’s Soccer beats Farmingdale

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PULSE 4-5

NEWS 6-7

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ASF Alpha Sigma Phi’s blood drive on Wednesday was delayed by two and a half hours due to an issue with the air conditioning units in Hayden Lounge. Many students were unable to reschedule appointmentss and could not donate.

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Opinion Stute Editorial

Stay grounded, stay you Class, clubs, sports, work, eat, sleep—repeat. For all Stevens students, this cycle describes a typical day.

Some have no sports but three clubs, and others have full-time jobs with a weekly class. Regardless of the specific schedule, every Stevens student juggles several responsibilities. Whether it’s more or less work than another student at Stevens, or across the world, the time occupied by commitments as a student here is a lot, especially relative to everyone’s own personal lives.

Aside from eating and sleeping, students tend to neglect the “nonessential” things that comprise life. Being with friends for more than a quick bite to eat, dusting off an old hobby cast

aside, or taking time to stay current with reading lists or T.V. shows: all of these seem irrelevant given that we are walking investments who need to excel in college to give back to those who have kept us here, or to have a successful career. However, the invisible forces that drive us all to focus on school and shelve our passions shouldn’t be the only forces that keep us going. Our passions themselves can be our respite, our impetus that allows us to keep juggling classes, clubs, sports, work, eating, and sleeping, and subsequently repeating everything everyday.

For example, a semihidden passion of mine is tabletop, or board game design. I know that being a board game

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ward to amid my often poor juggling act of life.

If you’ve read one of my earlier editorials, you’ll know that I am passionate about people’s passions. I am an advocate for retaining what you love, rather than putting all stock into something you know will make the big bucks.

Fiscal responsibility and pursuing your interests are not mutually exclusive and can coexist harmoniously if you choose to let them.

If you can let them be harmonious, then let the two interact sometimes.

There’s no need to keep one away from the other; you’re only depriving yourself.

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designer is not a lucrative career, let alone a career at all. In fact, board game designing is almost exclusively a second job for most game designers, with fulltimers being rare exceptions. Beyond my constant awareness that I am at Stevens because of my family’s support, financially and otherwise, my love for tabletop game design compels me to get things done or redirect any stress-filled downtime into something I love to do.

This non-threatening motivator wasn’t always present for me. It had been dormant for several years and reignited over the summer. Yet its resurrection kept a key part of me (to me) alive, and provided another horizon, albeit a tiny cardboard one, to look for-

by GABRIELLE McCORMACK

Freshman Software Engineering Major

A weeknight for me typically consists of these four things: food, homework, minimal sleep, and more food.

After my classes end around 1 p.m., I head over to Pierce and eat either with my friends or by myself so I can get some work done while I’m eating. This is sometimes difficult when Pierce becomes the place where the whole student body seemingly comes to eat.

It sometimes baffles me how many people

come to Pierce around 1 o’clock for lunch, especially on a Wednesday when classes end around that time for almost everyone.

By the time I get to the dining hall, almost all of the tables are occupied and there are people swarming the different food stations taking any food that catches their eye.

Sometimes it gets so crowded that the conveyor belt for the dishwasher is stopped and completely filled with dishes stacked at least six or seven plates high.

This is definitely not the time for me to be doing homework, but for some reason I feel like I should be starting at least something.

By the time 2 p.m. rolls around, it is a lot less crowded in the dining hall and I can actu-

ally hear myself think.

I then begin some form of homework, whether it be chemistry online work or engineering graphics. Today, however, I am writing this column. If I can’t find any inspiration in the dining hall, sometimes I go outside and sit at one of the tables near Humphreys. It is so relaxing for me to sit out there in the peace and quiet to do my homework or write this column. If I can’t find inspiration anywhere else, I can usually find inspiration when I’m outside. It is mostly quiet where I sit, apart from the countless helicopters and airplanes that fly by every 10 minutes. Even though it is the middle of September, it is still surprisingly hot outside. It can get awfully hot in

the sun, so I am always grateful when a cool breeze rolls by.

By 5 or 5:30 p.m., if I have had enough of staring at endless amounts of calculus problems on WileyPlus, or balancing chemical equations, I usually go to dinner at (you guessed it) Pierce.

I’ll sit with my friends and we all usually talk and hang out for a while until one of us decides that we have to continue doing homework.

Once dinner is over, I usually head to the library or go to my room to finish my homework for the day. Once I am finished with work for the day, I’ll stay awake until at least 12:30 or 1 a.m., waiting in anticipation of the next day and dreading hearing the sound of my 6 a.m. alarm to wake me up for the day ahead.

Senioritis

The men’s restrooms should not be this dysfunctional

by JOSEPH BROSNAN

5/5 Civil Engineering Major

I hope by now you all realize that I am horribly disgruntled with this school. From the administration to Physical Plant, I promise you I can complain and whine about everything in this school—and, thankfully, I am finally on my way out! But, with the little time I have allotted, I promise that I’ll raise a little hell before I go.

Today though, I tackle something particularly irksome—no, not the— Registrar the restrooms.

In particular, urinal design. Sorry, ladies of Stevens. I know I won’t get your empathy on this one.

Once upon a time, the great Matt Neuteboom wrote a wonderful piece on bathrooms, but he did not focus on the urinals, just the toilets. Personally, I find them equally as vital, from a guy’s perspective, at least. Good urinal etiquette involves a certain respect for another man’s privacy. Unfortunately, Stevens couldn’t hire intelligent architects or interior designers to think this crucial element through. Here are a few of the worst urinal setups

in bathrooms on campus.

Kidde, second floor: I know what the designers were thinking on this one: efficiency. But, would a little more elbow room really have cost so much? With shallow urinals and such a close space between each unit, if two people used these facilities next to one another, they may as well be brushing arms. Thankfully, the sheer amount of

urinals in this restroom is enormous, possibly the most in one place in all of campus; so at least you’ve got that working for you.

But seriously, would two extra inches have been too much to ask for?

Howe Center by the mail room: Really, the spacing isn’t so bad in here. You can stretch out a little, and these urinals actually have some walls, which makes them pretty

These narrowly spaced urinals can be found outside the lecture hall Kidde 228. Notice how you couldn’t fit your hand between them.

good, considering how many units on campus don’t. The big problem, in my opinion, is how the urinals are laid out in the bathroom. When cleaning staff come by they often prop the doors open and then forget to remove the block, which leaves the room open (and honestly, more ventilated). But, this particular bathroom is set up in such a way that, if you are using the wrong stall, everyone can see you as you use the facilities. Now, some guys might be cool with this, as your back will be towards everyone else. But, I can imagine a number of people could see this as a little disturbing. Not to mention that if you are using the unit opposite the one everyone can

see, you are literally able to wave to people walking to the Student Service Center while you relieve yourself. What the hell guys? This bathroom is bizarre.

EAS, second floor: This one really takes the cake.

Even if you don’t use the urinal, the poor spacing between the urinal and the sink just gives itself to awkward confrontations—something that should never happen in a men’s bathroom. Look at it, I mean, were the interior designers even trying? Please, add a damn wall! Oh wait, if you look really closely, you can see the bolt holes where a wall used to divide the urinal and the sink.

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Technically Speaking

Companion: a worried mother that can fit in your pocket

by TARIK KDIRY

Freshman Software Engineering Major

Greetings again tech skeptics! In this issue we will discuss a neat little app that can be very useful to everyone, especially College students.

Companion, the app that does the worrying for you when your friend or loved one is out and about. No doubt studying innocently at the library or having a quick bite at Pierce. This app,

though relatively new, has over 500,000 in just the last week! Impressively, more people worldwide are being proactive in their safety and with this app, life is just that much easier for those. Available on Android and iOS, this neat little companion basically keeps track where you are. A tad creepy?

Possibly, but who cares about that when it saves your life.

The unique feature of this app is the real world preparedness of it. Once you choose your companion, who can literally be anyone worldwide with a phone, that companion will receive updates on your location and status. and even allow your companion to

track you. The app also has a clever feature that detects sharp changes in movement such as sudden running or disconnected headphones.

The user will be asked if they are OK, and if they do not respond within 15 seconds, the app will notify the companion and the companion can take further action such as contacting help. Also, the phone will start going into a panic mode where it will start making loud siren noises and even gives the user a button that they can press that would call the police!

The user also has the option to send their companion an update such as “I am nervous” or “I am OK.” How interesting!

The most interesting part

about the creation of this app is its reliance on the community of users. The dev team, started from the campus of University of Michigan, have made their decision strictly on the wishes of their users.

Basically a cyber waiter that always gets the orders correct! University

of Michigan senior and cofounder of Companion, Lexie Ernst, states that their users range from children to senior citizens worldwide and from students studying abroad to casual night strollers.

Also, their purpose of the creation of this app was to fight campus crime

which they felt occurred too frequently.

No matter where you are, with Companion, you always have a direct link to safety and I truly hope, everyone, especially my fellow Stevens students, consider using this app frequently. It may save a life.

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Scientific Curmudgeon

Where is the outcry over kids killed by U.S?

by JOHN HORGAN

Director, Center for Science Writings

For years, I’ve tried to get more people—and especially Americans, citizens of the most militaristic nation on Earth--to agree with me that war that must be abolished.

One argument I’ve tried is this: war is wrong because killing children is wrong, and children are inevitably killed in wars. If I believed in absolute rules,

not killing kids would be a leading candidate.

The world recently reacted with horror and pity to a photograph of a three-year-old boy, Aylan, who drowned while fleeing Syria. Aylan was an indirect victim of war in Syria. Since 9/11, U.S.-led forces have killed—directly, not indirectly--more than a thousand children in Syria and other war zones around the world.

To my mind, each one of these victims should provoke universal horror, pity and condemnation.

Various nonprofit watchdog groups try to keep count of children killed by U.S. and allied forces by tracking media, government and non-governmental-organization

(NGO) reports. According to Iraq Body Count, between 2003 and 2011, U.S. coalition forces killed at least 1,201 children in Iraq alone.

Airwars.org estimates that more recent attacks by U.S.-allied forces against Islamic forces in Iraq and Syria have killed between 536 and 1,550 civilians, including an unknown number of children. According to a recent United Nations report, U.S. and allied forces killed 24 children in Afghanistan in 2014. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism estimates that U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan over the past decade have killed between 172 and 207 children.

These documented cas-

Cuisine Corner

Dozzino (534 Adams St.)

by KATRINA GUIDO

Sophomore Computer Science and Physics Major

Sitting on a peaceful but lively, softly-lit outdoor patio, with a rustic brick oven pizza in front of me, I felt as though 6th and Adams Street was a tiny slice of modern meets rural Italy. If you think that Dozzino is among the likes of Gio’s, Benny’s (God rest his soul), or even Napoli’s, and are wondering why you should walk so far, then, my dear friend, you are sorely mistaken.

Dozzino creates the sort of atmosphere perfect for a quiet date or fun evening with friends, as the rustic décor, constantly changing menu, and relaxing outdoor patio (complete with a bocce court), creates a feast for the eyes,

mouth, and soul.

Walking in with my usual partner in crime, we stopped to examine the large blackboard behind the counter listing all of the day’s specials.

The dishes listed were created not from the leftovers of previous weeks, of which the chef is trying to clear out of the fridge, but rather from the ingredients available locally at any given time—the farms from which the ingredients are purchased are listed on the board as well.

In line with their use of local products is the complete lack of frozen and minimal use of refrigerated ingredients. According to their sparsely populated website, Dozzino has “fresh dough daily”— and the freshness is most definitely noticeable. We started off with our helpful waiter’s suggestion of the Garbonzzino crostini, toasted bread with a topping, in this case mashed garbanzo beans, off the list of specials. Described as “Italian hummus,” the flavor that was developed in a single bite

of the mashed chickpeas was enough to enliven the senses. The freshness of the spice ruminated on my taste buds and left a satisfied smile on my face.

In no time at all, our selected pizza, the Diavola, this time choosing off of the regular printed menu, arrived. Looking rather small in our waiter’s hand, especially for $14, I was very skeptical about the pie’s ability to satisfy both me and one very hungry guy. Ignoring size for the moment, as the pie was set before me, I couldn’t help but admire the beautifully bubbly yet crisp crust coated generously with ruby red tomato sauce, dotted with pure white fior di latte, literally “flower of the milk” or made with cow’s milk, mozzarella and finished with a layer of thinly sliced Calabrese salami.

The pie looked as though ready for a photo shoot of an Italian travel brochure.

The flavor certainly matched the appearance as each bite delivered an explosion of wonderfully balanced freshness and heat with a hint of brick

es are just a tiny fraction of all child casualties of U.S.-led attacks, emphasizes Neta Crawford, a political scientist at Boston University and author of Accountability for Killing: Moral Responsibility for Collateral Damage in America’s Post-9/11 Wars. Crawford adds that “the harm to children in war is also indirect--morbidity and mortality due to the destruction of infrastructure which impairs delivery of medical care, makes drinking water unsafe, and makes food scarce.”

Unfortunately, many people react to the killing of children with a shrug or a cheer. Last year, Americans flocked to American Sniper, which lionizes a

soldier who, in the opening scene, shoots an Iraqi boy and his mother. When I object to the U.S. military killing children, I often hear three counterarguments. Here they are, with my responses: Argument 1: Children are often killers themselves, whom our troops kill in self-defense. This is the view advanced implicitly in American Sniper.

The sniper, Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, shoots a boy threatening U.S. soldiers with a bomb. The phenomenon of child warriors is all too real. According to one U.N. report, “hundreds of thousands of children are used as soldiers in armed conflicts around the world.” But child soldiers are victims,

who should if possible be rescued and rehabilitated, not killed. Moreover, the vast majority of children killed by U.S. forces are not suspected combatants.

They are “collateral damage” resulting from U.S. attacks on adult targets.

Argument 2. Our enemies kill children too.

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Boko Haram and other militant groups have indeed committed atrocities against children. But their abhorrent behavior cannot excuse ours. We should set a moral example for our opponents, not stoop to their level. Moreover, when we commit atrocities, we provide ISIS and other groups

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oven taste. If I had to come up with a critique, the crust was a tad bit too chewy, not quite as crispy as I would prefer, but my compatriot disagrees.

Getting back to the small size, the pie was deceptively filling as taste buds and stomachs of both parties were left satisfied, if not stuffed.

Always having room for dessert, I was disappointed with the lack of sweets, but opted for the

sweet crostini special of honey and ricotta hoping it would satisfy my sweet tooth. The creaminess of the ricotta and soft sweetness of the honey was delicious and certainly exuded freshness, but after the pizza and appetizer crostini, the dish was nothing about which I could really rave.

Dozzino is a great place for a relaxing meal designed to pique the senses.

A tad bit on the expensive

side (fresh usually doesn’t equate to inexpensive as pies range from $14 to $20 or so and come in one size—our bill came in around $34), do not go if you are looking for large portions or a quick bite to eat, although service is quick, this food is more the type you savor and enjoy, not shovel down.

As for the lack of sweets, well, I suppose it’s for the better that they stick to what they do best.

Katrina Guido

Pulse

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Roving Reporter

What’s your favorite part of fall?

“Pumpkins!”

“Baseball (fall).”

“Different colors.”

Matt Colozzo

Zac Binger

Christina Grillo

“Leaves changing.”

“Halloween.”

“Thanksgiving.”

Brandon Herb

Nicolas Nuila

Nick Pollio

Polling Pierce Where is your favorite place to study?

(Based on 100 responses)

OWN ROOM

21

LIBRARY

41

HAYDEN LOUNGE

14

PIERCE

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BABBIO

Pearls of

Wisdom

Wow!! I’m so excited and delighted to see all of my Stevens babies back from summer break. I’ve missed all of your beautiful faces tremendously. I would like to welcome with open arms all the new freshman. I’m having the time of my life getting to know you all. I would also like to welcome our new food dining service, Compass. I’m sure you will find the food as delicious as I do, but I’ll let you be the judge of that. So ducklings and mighty ducks, lets make the best of this year, and as you work hard to achieve your goals, don’t forget to have fun, fun, fun.

Love from your girl,

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OLs bring in the fall

Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates Chinese culture at Stevens

by ELLEN DRENNAN Staff Writer

According to ancient Chinese folk tales, the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates the day of the year that two starcrossed lovers are able to meet. It also celebrates the full harvest moon, which is seen as a symbol of peace, fortune, and family. Today, the festival is considered one of the most important Chinese holidays of the year. Those who partake in the Mid-Autumn Festival take this time to celebrate the harvest with family members, participate in fun games and outdoor fairs, and enjoy traditional foods.

The Chinese Student Association brought the Mid-Autumn Festival to Stevens this past Wednesday. The Babbio Center Atrium was decked out with red ribbons, lotus blossoms, and paper lanterns. Upbeat Chinese music was played to set a joyful atmosphere, and tables and chairs were set up so that students could experience the feeling of togetherness that comes from celebrating the holiday with others. The event featured many staples from Chinese cul-

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ture, including bubble tea from Vivi Bubble Tea on Washington Street.

The Chinese Student Association served egg custard tarts, traditional mooncakes in several flavors, pork dumplings, Asian barbequed pork, fortune cookies, and hot dogs wrapped in sweet pastries. While students did enjoy eating their favorite Americanized Chinese foods, most were also excited to try the more traditional dishes. As they ate, they were invited to participate in a traditional Asian game of goldfish scooping. The game, commonly played at night markets and carnivals, involves using a paper scooping utensil to catch as many goldfish as possible before the paper rips. Many

students took home the fish they caught as pets.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the Chinese Student Association’s biggest events of the year, and the organization’s Vice President, Jonathan Wong, was pleased by the turnout.

According to him, “The whole point of hosting events like this is to spread awareness about and influence of the Chinese culture on campus.

We’re a close-knit club, so it’s great to share our sense of community and interest in Chinese culture with other Stevens students.” All students are invited to attend the Chinese Student Association’s next General Body Meeting on Thursday, October 1, at 9 p.m. in Room 210 of the Babbio Center.

Photos by Norma Martinez

by MELINA DALLASTELLA Staff Writer

This year’s orientation leaders held a festival in commemoration of the first day of Fall. There was grilled corn on the cob and make-your-own caramel apples on Palmer Lawn. After dipping the apples into caramel,

students would roll their apples in toppings, including peanuts, crushed up Oreos, and sprinkles.

If the students were not gathered around tables enjoying their corn with flavored butter, or apples with flavored caramel, they were unleashing their artistic abilities onto miniature pumpkins. The pumpkins were so small

that one student mistook a painted pumpkin for a tomato. In addition to this, there were various pie eating contests throughout the event with prizes for the winners. The Fall Festival underestimated its attendance, as an excited student was happy to exclaim, “I got the last apple!” 30 minutes into the 3-hour event.

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on campus, hoboken, and beyond Color Run raises money for the Hoboken Homeless Shelter

Friday, September 25, 2015 • Page 7

by RAMI KAMMOURH Staff Writer

Shades of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and pink could be seen moving at high speeds around campus on Sunday morning as students participated in the 2nd Annual Color Me Ste-

vens. Hosted by the Office of Resident Life, the 3K race featured participants being doused in colored powders as they ran in a loop around campus.

The event began at Humphreys Lawn, where over one hundred-forty participants were doused in multi-col-

ored powders. The runners proceeded to race down Wittpenn Walk, around Walker Gymnasium, past DeBaun Athletic Field, through Palmer Lawn (where they again had colored powders thrown in their direction), and down to Hayden Parking Lot, the end point of the race.

The event was completely non-competitive, and students could be seen talking and laughing with their friends as they jogged around campus. Even Upper Campus Resident Assistants, the organizers of the event, left their table to have a leisurely run with each other. “It

was a lot of fun to be a part of, and the people helping were having as much fun as the people participating.” said Jimmy Sweeney, Resident Assistant and one of the race’s organizers. “It was a great collaboration.”

Those who signed up were asked, but not

obliged, to bring $2 with them. All proceeds went to the Hoboken Homeless shelter. “This race is fun for everyone, particularly freshmen” said Resident Life employee Sheba Samuel. “People seem to really enjoy it, so Resident Life did it again, and will again next year.”

Photos courtesy of Stevens Residence Life

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features Chess: A story of Love, Deception, and Communists

by DEVIN MATTHESON Staff Writer

This weekend DeBaun auditorium plays host to Theta Alpha Phi’s newest performance of “Chess.” The show opens Friday, September 25 at 8:00 p.m. and and will be shown again on Saturday at 8:00 p.m.

“Chess” is a show full of music, drama, and comedy as it takes you through the story about world famous chess players whose lives get mixed up in an era of espionage and rivalry.

The competitors battle for not only a game, but also for the love of a woman and peace of mind. When their worlds all collide, they must make a decision of what victories they can stand to achieve and what others should be sacrificed.

“Chess” explores the confrontation between

Russia and the United States as members of each country face off in a game of, that’s right, chess. Stevens alum Michael Paulauski portrays the Russian champion Anatoly who grows fond of a Hungarian-American player Florence, played by alum Barbara Carames. She originally arrives with the American champion Freddie, Eric Anderson, but finds she cannot stand Freddie’s new found ego and becomes enchanted by Anatoly. The music is written by Benny Anderson and features the popular “One Night in Bangkok.” As scenes change, an image is projected to the background to represent the location with chess squares lining the sides of the images. This type of background projection is new to the DeBaun stage and proved to help this production

as it transitioned to multiple locations in each scene.

“Chess” will be performed by Stevens’ theater fraternity Theta Alpha Phi, while the rest of the cast, ensemble, orchestra, and crew will consist of members of the Stevens community.

TAP consists of members who have excelled in the performing arts at Stevens while maintaining a good academic standing. TAP at Stevens is the first chapter in New Jersey as well as the first at a technology school.

Tickets for the show can be purchased at the door for $5 for Students and Seniors and $10 for general admission. For those looking to see more of the performing arts, the Stevens Dramatic Society will be performing the drama “Arcadia” from November 12 to 14.

Photos by Devin Mattheson

GET READY BUCKOS, RAGE IS HAPPENING!

Sunday, 9/27 TAILGATE KICKOFF Palmer Circle - 5PM-9PM SGDC Game Jam Kickoff Lieb 318 - 5PM-9PM

Monday, 9/28 R.A.G.E. Volleyball Tournament Humphrey’s Lawn - 12PM-5PM Chess Club Chess Tournament Jacobus Lounge - 5PM-8PM Phi Beta Lambda Battle of the Brands B118 - 8PM-11PM

RHA Grocery Bingo EAS 222 - 9PM - 11PM

R.A.G.E. Battleship Stevens Pool 7PM-9PM

Wednesday, 9/30 Women’s Programs, PEP, Men’s Programs Presents: Pizza Rolls, Not Gender Roles K228 12PM - 4PM

C2GS -SUPER EPIC LAN AEC - PUMPKIN JAM Babbio - 9PM-LATE

Stute Scavenger Hunt Jacobus 5PM-8PM SDS, WCPR Presents Karaoke Hayden Lounge - 9PM-11PM ACS Bonding With Food Babbio Atrium - 9PM-11PM

Tuesday, 9/29 R.A.G.E. Ultimate Frisbee DeBaun Field - 10AM - 12PM

Thursday, 10/1 R.A.G.E. Capture the Flag Schafer Lawn - 10AM-4PM

R.A.G.E. Flag Football DeBaun Field - 2PM-4PM

Honor Board Trust Building Schafer Lawn - 4PM-7PM

Friday, 10/2 R.A.G.E. Dodgeball Tournament Walker Gym - 1PM - 11PM SGDC Game Jam Closer Lieb 318 - 2PM-4PM Off Center Improv Mixer Hayden Lounge - 5PM-7PM Saturday, 10/3 HOMECOMING ALL DAY ON CAMPUS Closing Ceremony TECHFest 6PM

Opinion Outcry?

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with a provocation and justification for their behavior.

Argument 3. We don’t kill children on purpose.

When presented with irrefutable evidence that its forces have killed children or other civilians, U.S. officials invariably insist that the deaths were unintentional. But when our forces kill children over and over again, claims that the killings are unintentional become hollow, a cynical evasion of responsibility.

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We would be outraged if American police, in attacks on suspected criminals, routinely killed children who happened to be nearby. We should be equally outraged when U.S. troops kill children in their operations.

Last November, for example, an air strike by the U.S.-led alliance aimed at a suspected “explosivesmaking and storage facility” in Syria “likely caused the deaths of two civilian children,” the Pentagon has acknowledged. One was a five year old girl, Daniya Ali Al Haj Qaddour, whose father, Ali Saeed Al Haj Qaddoura, was a suspected militant.

Letter to the Editor

Response to last week’s “Senioritis” In last week’s issue of The Stute, the Senioritis column was about the regrets that come with attending Stevens for four years. I agree with Joe; what is troubling about the administration is that it has a lack of trust for its students. Stevens continuously puts in more regulations for RSOs, more restrictions for students, and more red tape for event planners. I find that the more involved I become on campus, the more aggravated I am with those in charge. I can’t do anything without playing a waiting game with at least two gatekeepers. It would be less work and more fun to not do anything. Many people in the Office of Student Life don’t give the time to help student organizations accomplish their projects, which are coincidentally meant to enhance campus life. It seems like the only time the Deans reach out to us, is when they scold us for not doing things the way they want

us to do them.

If Stevens wants to be known as “The Innovation University,” it should do more for its students and foster the entrepreneurial spirit of the student body.

Why was the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Club stuck in Student Life’s bureaucratic hell for two years? Why are they still not a recognized student organization? Stevens has advertised the ability to form a new organization on campus quickly and easily. During my time here, I’ve heard from several students about the difficulties of getting Recognition status from Student Life.

I can’t help but feel like we’re missing out on something. Without funding, the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Club has to solely rely on personal connections to get speakers to come to campus. In other words, we won’t be seeing Dick Costolo or David Karp anytime soon.

Pentagon officials admit that the deaths of the children violate “international humanitarian law” and state that the alliance should “ensure that it doesn’t happen again.”

At this point, many readers are no doubt thinking that war is a messy, unpredictable business, which always ends up hurting innocent people, such as children.

Exactly. That is why war must end.

John Horgan directs the Stevens Center for Science Writings. This column is adapted from one originally published on his ScientificAmerican.com blog, “Cross-check.”

Urinal

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I guess Stevens considers it too expensive to maintain? Pah! I deliberately avoid using this restroom because of how many awkward moments get generated here. If you try washing your hands, and someone really needs to use the restroom, you are actually standing in front of them while they relieve themselves. Whatever you do, don’t use the mirror—you might see more than you bargained for. Or, even better, don’t even use this

restroom! It is the worst design I’ve ever seen!

So, maybe this doesn’t really agitate everyone like it does me, that the bathrooms aren’t laidout in a sensible manner in some cases. But really, with the amount of money the students pour into this school, you’d think that certain facilities would be well thought out and comfortable. Many of the restrooms on campus are not, and these three urinals in particular are pretty bad. C’mon, Stevens, step up your game.

We pay a lot to have a top-notch school, so don’t screw it up with crummy bathrooms.

Joseph Brosnan Pictured: EAS 222 (top), Howe Center (bottom)

Not With Those Shoes

New York Fashion Week The big names in fashion took to the stage September 10 through 17 to bring us the hottest styles for fall/winter 2015 and spring/summer 2016.

You can watch the replays at newyorkfashionweeklive.com to catch up on what you missed from Givenchy, Michael Kors, Rebecca Minkoff, Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch, Rodarte, and much more!

My favorite collection this year was Ralph Lauren, whose models looked super cozy for fall in muted browns, whites and grays with fur, and feather and fringe accents. They were bundled in simple, comfy brown sweaters and ponchos with long skirt and big furry winter hats. Every few outfits a top or skirt would feature gorgeous sparkly bead embellishments in a skirt or top to add some glamour to another wise uniform color palette. I especially adored the chunky turtlenecks!

Of course, I have to talk

about my one true love Tommy Hilfiger. For fall, his runway was styled after a football field with preppy game day looks that pretty much screamed “America.” His models wore burgundy, navy, light brown and cream and featured fun plaids, bolds stripes, stadium jackets and pleated skirts. His clothes were heavy in texture too from leather to velvet to fauxfur and many pieces had sports numbers or little football helmet patches.

Who says sportswear can’t be fashion?

Givenchy went all out for spring and featured some crazy, but fun runway looks that I can’t imagine would be much use for anything other than Halloween off the runway! The show started with very elegant black and white outfits that featured straight wide-leg pants and delicate lace trims. The guys also matched in monochrome black or white suits with long trench

coats, skinny ties and leather pockets on their jackets. After that, things got a little funky as the girls came out it gorgeous red carpet dresses with their faces covered in tulle, lace, pearls and other jewels. My favorite wild look was a white, asymmetrical jacket that hit at the hip and was covered in god studs paired with a huge gold collar necklace.

Rebecca Minkoff paraded in front of a live band and kept the black and white theme alive with some awesome knee-high gladiator, heeled sandals.

One of her models wore a tight black jumpsuit over a white blouse while others wore cropped tops with pants or shorts that both featured cut out details. She also had some fun ruffly tops and dresses with high necks and off the shoulder cuts, as well as a recurring lilac suede that was used for a few dresses and skirts.

Minkoff kept the fringe for spring as well.

Marc Jacobs’ spring looks were full of bold patterns in red, white and blue for a Western, American flare. Bedazzled jean jackets, flag printed tops and sweaters and more stadium jackets made this collection feel right at home on the American runways.

Plaid on plaid on plaid with preppy sweaters and a fringed flag jacket, I almost went blind from national pride. On the streets these pieces would be cute as statement pieces with subtler outfits.

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WCPR ReWrite

End of summer, start of fall (playlists)

by WCPR ReWrite Staff

We’re coming up on an inherently vexing season; you got used to consistently warm temperatures, and now every other day is Russian roulette played with layers of clothing.

The dwindled presence on a summer semester campus? Now everyone’s back with fifteen emails of catching up to do— each. At the same time, the bugs providing the soundtrack to late summer nights are replaced with a the calm breeze on your closed window. Introverts are thankful in having a weather-bound reason to stay indoors. In that vein, we’ve put together a list of tunes that nicely pair with dead leaves, warm soup, and itchy-yet-comforting sweaters. —WCPR ReWrite Staff “Night on the Sun” by Modest Mouse: Nothing can quite beat

the feeling of listening to Isaac Brock’s moody, relaxing, and building guitar tones on this track, and listening to it in full brings me to a quiet and thought-provoking place.

It’s my own Ghost of Autumn’s Past, reaching back years with Brock’s lyrics emphasizing the many “feels” of the fall season.

Lines like “Well there’s one thing to know about this town / It’s five hundred miles underground; and that’s alright,” invoke a sense of content loneliness that brings to thought a quiet night with nothing but your thoughts and the wind. —Ryan Klem “A Sunday” by Jimmy Eat World: If fall were to embody one day of the week, I have no doubt that it would be Sunday. Jimmy Eat World captures a season of rest and reflection perfectly with calming guitar riffs that often lull me to sleep and lyrics begging you to “learn as you lose” the hopes you have.

After a long summer of thinking—and most likely

over-thinking—fall clears the haze that has clouded your judgement as it simultaneously clouds the once-blue skies.

“Cored To Empty” by Cheap Girls: This time of the year is full of crisp sounds, wheth-

has grown while the temperature has slowly dipped below sixty… all while you weren’t paying attention. The lyrics have a sad but accepting tone much like every ‘so long to summer’. When you hear Ian Graham’s voice say “When

Emma Murphy

er it’s crunchy leaves, the crackle of wind whipping against your face, or “Cored To Empty” by Cheap Girls. The acoustic guitar against the warm vocals embodies the feeling of wearing a sweater— the type that, as you pull it over your head, your hair becomes full of static. Your skin feels how dry the air

you first found me I was sturdy, broken, cored to empty / I’m not much better now” this wave of cold air sweeps over the last sip of summer and swallows it whole. —Emma Murphy “New Round” by Beck: In-between the funkedup sex anthems and orchestral dirges, there’s a pleasant middle ground

of Beck’s catalog that’s as plaintive and comforting as a quiet Sunday morning. When I got “The Information” in October of 2006, this became a bit of a seasonal, middle school lullaby; the echoes of summer bugs and “chainlink wind” giving way to the new school year’s “lessons of day on the blackboard of night” made saying goodbye to summer that much easier. —Andy Waldron “Home And Somewhere Else” by Mimicking Birds: One thing I love about fall is the contrast of the cool air paired with a warm scarf or sweater, or coming home after a cold walk and curling up under a cozy blanket. “Home And Somewhere Else” captures this feeling perfectly, with the combination of a cool, calm acoustic riff paired and warm, full vocals. These elements paired with lyrics about finding your roots at home give this song a perfect, seasonal vibe. —Cheyenne Chao “Walk In The Park” by

Oh No! Oh My!: This is easily my favorite season, full of nostalgic moments of meeting new people and going on adventures with friends in brisk weather. “Walk In The Park” uniquely strikes these warm feelings with a familiar guitar and vocal focus, along with an upbeat and generally happy timbre bringing good vibes along with remembrance of fun times old and new. When I first heard this, it instantly brought back memories of a five-year-old me enjoying walks in the park with none of life’s troubles on my mind. The tune’s lyrics evoke a strong, comforting feeling, reminding me that the simple pleasures in life like walking on leaves and spending time with others never cease to be amusing, and the only thing that has truly changed is our attitude and age. —Andrew Chrepta Be sure to check out these songs and more seasonal picks over at WCPR’s official Spotify page: play. spotify.com/user/wcpr

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A healthy mixture of protein, vitamin D, and calcium, milk is optimal for growing healthy bones, preventing osteoporosis, and even weight management. Despite all of these benefits, milk’s tastier and more sugary counterpart, chocolate milk, often gets a bad rap. Yet, maybe it’s not all bad. Recent research shows that a glass of chocolate milk (and other flavored milks) may promote muscle and exercise recovery as much, if not more, than other sport drinks. Here’s why: Carbohydrates: Post-workout carbohydrates are essential for replenishing energy and preventing fatigue at your next workout. Without adequate carbohydrates, recovery protein may be used for energy, which is more work for your body. With almost double the carbohydrates of regular milk (26 grams to 13 grams per cup), chocolate milk has regular milk beat.

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Protein: Once our bodies make use of carbohydrates to replenish energy stores (glycogen), it can use the protein to repair and rebuild muscle.

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Sports

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Field Hockey tallies fifth straight win

SSI – Stevens Institute of Technology field hockey sophomore Katti Thomasian scored the first two goals of her career Tuesday to lead the Ducks to a 4-0 win over Cabrini College.

The fourth straight win brought the Ducks record to 5-2, while Cabrini fell to 2-4.

Sophomore Victoria Alvarez led all players with four points off a goal and a pair of assists, while junior Emily Stukenborg made six saves for her first shutout of the season.

It was a defensive struggle for both teams for much of the first half with Stukenborg making a trio of saves to keep Cabrini off the board. The scoreless tie remained until late in the half before the Ducks broke through in the 32nd min-

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ute.

Off a shot from Alvarez, Thomasian reached her stick into traffic to deflect the ball into the cage. The goal was the first of Thoma-

Mahnken named E8 Defensive Player Of The Week

SSI – Fresh off a 2-0 shutout over Houghton College Saturday, sophomore Lindsey Mahnken of the Stevens Institute of Technology women’s soccer team was named Empire 8 Conference Defensive Player of the Week.

She becomes the second straight E8 award winner, as last week freshman Zisi Komar took home offensive player of the week honors.

Mahnken was excellent in the team’s lone game of the week, as the Bay-

ville, N.J. native made five stops for her seventh shutout of career. It was the first individual shutout for Mahnken in 2015, as her and senior Evelyn Ting combined to blank Mount Saint Mary College 4-0 on September 9.

In her six starts this season, Mahnken is 4-2-0 with a 0.98 goals against average and 23 saves.

She currently sits seventh all-time in Stevens’s women’s soccer history with the seven career shutouts.

sian’s career, while the assist gave Alvarez four on the season.

Senior Dailyn Brook added to the lead early in the second before the Ducks

Men’s Golf in third place in E8 Championship SSI – The Stevens Institute of Technology men’s golf team shot a 320 Sunday at day two of the Empire 8 Conference Championship, putting them in third place overall.

The two-day fall portion of the championship is taking place at the par-72 Timber Banks Golf Club. Combined with the 319 from Saturday, the Ducks will carry a 639 heading into the final two rounds this spring.

Senior Justin Niemeier carded his lowest score of the season with 77 in a round that included a chipin eagle on the par-5, 538 yard 14th hole. Freshman Jack Doherty placed second on the team with a 78, while freshman Ezekiel Zhao finished third with an 81.

The score was the lowest

Women’s soccer doubles up Farmingdale, 6-3 SSI – The Stevens Institute of Technology women’s soccer received goals from five different players en route to a 6-3 win over Farmingdale State University Wednesday.

The win moved the Ducks to 5-2 while Farmingdale fell to 2-4-1.

The Rams struck first in the 15th minute as Amanda Khare headed in a corner from Ashlee Thompson to put the visitors up one. Freshman Zisi Komar knotted the game at one as she corralled her own miss and deposited into the back of the net for her fourth of the season.

Just 1:53 later, sophomore Sammy Mount was

able to redirect a free kick attempt from senior Kristen Goncalves to give the Ducks their first lead of the contest. In the 27th minute, junior Gabby Mathelier scored her first of year as Goncalves collected her second helper of the match.

A scrum inside the 18yard box resulted in a pair of saves by keeper Breanna Blair, but she couldn’t make the third save as Komar knocked home a pass from senior Carly Bean and tallied her team-leading fifth goal of the year.

The Rams cut the lead in the half on the second shot of the second stanza,

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grew the lead to three with Alvarez’s score in the 54th minute. Cabrini attempted to answer with a shot three minutes later, however the Ducks put the game away

for good with a goal late in regulation.

After Alvarez gained control of the ball at midfield, the sophomore sprinted down the middle of the turf before passing to Thomasian for the one-timer. Both the goal and the assist were the second of the game for Thomasian and Alvarez respectively.

The lead was more than enough for the Stevens defense as sophomore Marley Brackelmanns-Puig preserved the shutout with a defensive save, before Stukenborg made her final save of the night 30 seconds later.

The Ducks will return to Empire 8 Conference competition Saturday when they host Washington & Jefferson College at noon in Hoboken.

as Alexandria Tudisco headed home a corner kick from Ashley Guerrero. In the 66th minute, Mathelier fired a shot that was stopped, but Bean was there on the doorstep and poked the rebound past the keeper.

Stevens capped their scoring 14 minutes later, as sophomore Gabby Pagkalinawan tallied her first career goal with freshman Misha Brewster notching her first collegiate point with the assist. Farmingdale added a goal 1:10 later, but that would be as close as they would get.

Komar led the way with seven shots while Bean and Mathelier each recorded four. Sophomore Lindsey Mahnken and senior Evelyn Ting combined to make six saves in net, with Mahnken recording her fifth victory of the year.

Guerrero registered six shots while Blair made seven stops in the defeat.

Stevens is back in action Saturday on the road for an Empire 8 showdown with Ithaca College taking place at 12 p.m.

ON DECK IN SPORTS

Friday MEN’S TENNIS vs NORTHEAST REGIONAL,TBD, Poughkeepsie, NY

Saturday WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL vs ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE, 11 a.m., Hoboken, NJ

FIELD HOCKEY vs WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE, 12 p.m., Hoboken, NJ

WOMEN’S SOCCER vs ITHACA COLLEGE, 12 p.m., Ithaca, NY

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of Zhao’s young career.

St. John Fisher College leads the championship with a 617, while Moravian College’s Jim Maru leads the individual leaderboard after a 148. For the Ducks individu-

ally, Doherty sits in fourth place overall with a 155, and Szucs is in sixth with a 159.

The Ducks will return to the course next weekend with the two-day Hamilton College Invitational.

Women’s tennis decidedly beats Drew University

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at PURPLE VALLEY CLASSIC, 12:10 p.m., Williamstown, Mass.

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY at PURPLE VALLEY CLASSIC, 1 p.m., Williamstown, Mass.

MEN’S GOLF

vs ROUND ONE, 1 p.m., New Hartford, NY

MEN’S SOCCER vs HOUGHTON COLLEGE, 3 p.m., Hoboken, NJ

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SSI – Propelled by a sweep at doubles, the Stevens Institute of Technology women’s tennis team cruised to an 8-1 win over Drew University Wednesday afternoon in Hoboken.

The win placed Stevens at 4-2 on the season, while Drew fell to 0-1.

Junior Alexis Connor and senior Julia Guignard got the Ducks winning started with an 8-2 win at first doubles, before sophomore Katrina Guido and freshman Sydney Zoretic followed suit with an 8-1 win at No. 2. The win was the third of the season for Connor and Guignard, while Guido and Zoretic moved their record to 5-0.

Freshman Jill Hadwen

and junior Jillian Morneau completed the doubles sweep with an 8-4 win at No. 3, giving the duo their first win of the season together.

Zoretic continued the run with a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 4, followed by Connor’s 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 1 to clinch the match.

Hadwen made it 6-0 with a win at No. 6, before Guignard picked-up the three-set win at No. 3.

Drew got on the board with a win at No. 5, but it’s all the scoring they would get as Guido completed the sweep with a three-set win at No. 2.

The Ducks will continue their homestand Saturday with a 12 p.m. match against Houghton College.

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Campus Bulletin

Friday, September 25 2015 • Page 12

Events

GBM Times

Sept. 25 Chess Presented by Theta Alpha Phi, 8 p.m., DeBaun Auditorium Three Week Choice: Tokyo Ravens, 9 p.m., B 118 Sept. 26 Funplex, 12 p.m., East Hanover, NJ* Ariana Grande Concert, 7 p.m., Barclays Center* Chess Presented by Theta Alpha Phi, 8 p.m., DeBaun Auditorium Sept. 27 RAGE Kickoff Tailgate, 5 p.m., Palmer Lawn, DeBaun Field Sept. 28 RAGE Assassins, All Week, Everywhere RAGE Volleyball Tournament, 1 p.m., Humphreys Lawn Sept. 29 RAGE Field Day, 10 a.m., DeBaun Field Henna Night, 8 p.m., Babbio Atrium Salsa Workshop, 6 p.m., Jacobus Lounge Sept. 30 Bonding With Food, 8 p.m., Babbio Atrium Dean’s Seminar on A Rapidly Warming Arctic and Extreme Weather Events: Are They Connected?, 4 p.m., Babbio 122 Oct. 01 ELITE BBQ, 1 p.m., Lamba Upsilon Lambda Lawn Oct. 05 Freshman Class Meeting, 4 p.m., DeBaun Auditorium Oct. 07 Academic Success Workshop, 5 p.m., Kidde 228 ‘Dear College’ Love Letter Writing, 9 p.m., Jacobus Lounge Hall Brawls, 1 p.m., Palmer and Schaefer Lawns Oct. 14 WCPR Panel: “Broadcasting Through Adversity,” 6 p.m., Bissinger

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EMPIRE LIGHTING

SGA Senate Meeting, 7 p.m., BC 122

SUNDAY

ACS, 4 p.m., BC 219 KSA, 8:45 p.m., BC 120 College Republicans, 5 p.m., BC 220 SHPE, 9 p.m., P 116 IEEE, 9 p.m., BC 219 Off Center Improv, 9 p.m., EAS 229

MONDAY

Hillel, 9 p.m., BC 104 Knitting Club, 9 p.m., BC 204 AIAA, 9 p.m., BC 319 NSBE, 9 p.m., BC 321 ESC, 9 p.m., BC 210 Off Center Improv, 9 p.m., P 116 The Stute, 9 p.m., Jacobus 212A Phi Beta Lambda, 9 p.m., BC 221

TUESDAY

Career Fair, 1 p.m., Walker Gym SHRC, 1 p.m., BC 319 EC, 8:45 p.m., P 216 SCF, 9 p.m., BC 104 Feel Good Meeting, 9 p.m., BC 320 SIC, 9 p.m., BC 321 Torch Alliance, 9 p.m., P 218 WCPR, 9 p.m., Basement of Jacobus KHODA, 6 p.m., Calder Computer Science Club, 6 p.m., M103 C2GS LANs, 9 p.m., BC 122 CSA, 9 p.m., BC 210 AAEES, 9 p.m., BC 219 SASE, 9 p.m., BC 221 SWE, 9 p.m., EAS 222 SPS, 9 p.m., B 430 Chess Club, 5 p.m., BC 110 Stevens Stand-Up Society, 5 p.m., P 126 Anime Club, 9 p.m., B 118

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