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Volume CXIV • Issue 4

Friday, September 30, 2016

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Train crashes at Hoboken Terminal: Stevens sets up online check-in for students

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by NICK BURNS Staff Writer

A train crashed full speed into the Hoboken Terminal on Sept. 29 at approximately 8:45 a.m. The train started in Spring Valley, NY and was traveling through Hoboken on the Pascack Valley line.

Stevens setup a “Stevens Checkin” page on the intranet MyStevens portal for students to selfreport themselves as “safe” and also report names of students they may have been concerned about.

A Stevens Alert went out at 9:20 a.m. about the Train Accident. An email announcement was sent out at 1:10 p.m. from Marybeth Murphy, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs.

One Stevens student who was on the train provided information.

“We entered the station and everything seemed normal,” said

commuter student Omar Maamoun, “then I noticed we weren’t slowing down.”

Omar was aware of the speed and was only confused for a few moments before the train hit.

“It sounded like an explosion.

It felt like an explosion when it stopped,” he stated.

As the train was entering the station, many passengers were standing near the doors preparing to exit. The sudden stop threw them from their feet as the train crashed into the concrete barrier.

Being in the middle of the second car, Omar was able to walk away from the crash with only a bruised arm. He remembers helping an older woman to her feet and out the emergency window after the crash.

“First responders were really quick. They said if you didn’t need medical attention, leave.” Omar took a few photos on his phone before leaving the terminal. Over

twenty interviews with a variety of news stations awaited him as he left the station.

At 2 p.m., Governor Chris Christie held a press conference at Pier A in response to the crash. During his speech, the governor offered condolences to the injured victims and to the family of the one fatality. He also urged that no one jump to any conclusions, as the investigation to the cause of the crash is still very preliminary.

Investigation into the crash site is difficult as the train crashed through multiple structural support beams in its derailed and uncontrolled state. At this time, aside from Search and Rescue teams, much of the debris from the accident has remained untouched. In photos released, the train has become the support

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SGA changes club sports policies financial management, and discontent with administration.

Under the financial umbrella, eboard elections were changed from the end of the spring to the end of the fall, coinciding with a more efficient budget handling. The point system was taken away entirely and instead, fines were implemented for circumstances such as turning in forms late. The idea behind this new penalty is that it is in fact a financial penalty (ranging from $25-$50) that directly affects those who aren’t keeping up properly. The point system, in turn, hurt the team as a whole and didn’t place the consequences in the hands of those who were responsible.

Resource management im-

provements include the gas expenses that team members had to pay when commuting to games, as their gas spending was not reimbursed. Now there are greatly accessible buses available for the club teams, and the payment does not come out of club budget, so there is no need to worry about reimbursement. Many new EMTs have been hired and have made it much more convenient for the sports teams.

Last fall there were only about two and now there are between four to six EMTs and the hiring process is still in motion. In regards to risk management policies, all club sports were split

Finding the support you need

Roving Reporter

Stress and FOMO

Favorite Restaurant in Hoboken

Front page continued Train accident photos

Burger place in NYC

Polling Pierce

PSA from Tour Guide

Who won the debate?

NJSO College Night

OPINION 2-3

by TENY ODAIMI Staff Writer

New policies on PE credit and resource management are just two of the many recent changes to Stevens’ club sports. In an interview with students Colin Aitken and Matthew Hunt, updates to club sports policies were discussed as well as changes to the administration. After sending out a survey to all participants of club sports, data and feedback were gathered on their club sports experience, noting recommendations for improvements and categorizing them into five main categories: physical education credit, resource management, space utilization,

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The Office of Residence Life and Castle Point Politics hosted a screening of the debate which was attended by over 275 students. Both our nation and the world tuned into the first presidential debate last Tuesday night to see the first, highly anticipated face off between Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

The Resident Assistants who organized the event –TJ Magno, Katrina Guido, Niko Lambert, Melina DallaStella, Rebecca Abernethy, and Preston Horan – aimed to make the night fun and informative. Two Stevens professors from the College of Arts and Letters, Joyce Mullan and Billy Middleton, also attended to help answer any questions students had during the debate.

In addition to hors devours such as pigs in a blanket, chicken fingers, berry desserts with whipped cream, there were also activities to get students more engaged such as a mock election, voter registration table, debate word bingo sheets, and an opportunity to get your picture taken with life-size cutouts of both candidates. The bingo cards featured keywords, phras-

es, and topics including emails, Mexico, and “Make America Great Again.” Each person who attended was given a pamphlet with Q&A style information on the two candidates in the debate as well as Gary Johnson, the Libertarian presidential nominee.

Many students stayed for the entire duration of the debate.

The debate started off with how each candidate would improve the economy, and the topic of jobs. Trump said we’re losing jobs to China Mexico, and Clinton wants to raise minimum wage and the gender pay gap.

Discussion soon turned to the candidates’ differing views on taxing the rich.

The debate moved to topics like trade, and whether or not Hillary supported Obama’s trade deal and TPP. After that, moderator Lester Holt brought about discussion on the fact that Trump hasn’t released in tax returns,s because he’s being audited, which had Hillary asking what he’s hiding.

Of course, Trump brought up Clinton’s email scandal.

The candidates also weighed in on the topic of racial tension and violence in America’s inner cities. Both agreed that there is no acceptable number of murders and stated that America

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College Republicans and SAVE Hold Debate Viewing

by DAVID OVSIEW Staff Writer

The College Republicans hosted a viewing of the Presidential Debate with SAVE last Monday night in Burchard 118. There was plenty of energy in the air as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump advocated for their respective

plans to advance the economy and attacked their opponent’s platform. Though College Republicans and SAVE are divided by political party, there was no notable conflict between the two as they cheered on their candidates. Overall, the showing was a great success, attracting more participants than any other College Republicans event in years.

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Fashion and Politics

Saade leads Women’s Soccer

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OPINION CONT’D 8-9

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Opinion The Stute Editorial

The support you need is there I first learned of yesterday’s train crash at Hoboken Terminal through the Orientation Groupme. An OL asked if anybody was at the terminal and if everybody was okay and reminded everyone to check on commuter friends and friends who commute into the city. I checked my newsfeed which was filled with fellow students posting that they were safe. I also received several texts and Facebook messages asking if I and people I knew were okay.

I was very shocked to hear of a train accident, and scared thinking of so many fellow classmates who could have possibly been commuting. Thankfully, nobody I knew was in the accident.

This made me think of how close the Stevens community is and how glad I am that I go to small school. A lot of friend-circles are connected to each other on campus, which means that people you aren’t even that close with still know your face and name and care about you if you aren’t safe and well.

Even though my recent struggles are not nearly as endangering or serious as yesterday’s incident, I just want to say that you shouldn’t be afraid to tap into the supportive community that is

Stevens. There are more people than you think who care about you, even those distant acquaintances.

If you need someone to hear you, if you need fresh advice, or just person to tell your that your feelings are real, you can find the support you need from people who don’t even know you that well.

For me, this came from kind Stute alumni, executive board members, Stevens Student Life staff, and other campus leaders who related to me and reached out to say that they had similar troubles in the past.

I also want to use this column to tell people that I am so willing to be a friend and listen to anyone who needs to vent. If you’re reading this thinking “I have no friends” or “I feel like nobody cares,” please send me an email or stop by The Stute office.

If you really think about it, there’s probably at least one person at Stevens who you relate to and hangout with occasionally, and they would probably really care about you if you opened up to them.

I know I sometimes struggle with knowing who my friends are at Stevens. My mother used

to say, “You’re lucky if you have one true friend in life,” meaning that a lot of people will come and go in your life, and you’re lucky if you find only a few close, lifetime friends. I think I get hungup on this a little too much. I guess I just keep to myself more.

Meanwhile, my one friend has a really loose definition of the word friend. He includes pretty much anyone in the same clubs and any classmates he talks to.

He says hi to everyone on campus (which, don’t get me wrong, I used to do this too, but he does it way more often to people I think he barely knows).

I think I’ll start trying to from closer friendships and reaching out to people more, because finding your support network is so important. The support you need to get through college is here, you just have to reach out a little more and find it.

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by AUDREY DSOUZA Freshman Undecided Business Major

I’m turning eighteen on Sunday! I’m very excited. I know I won’t feel any different, but there are a lot of new things I’ll be able to do. I’ll be able to vote in the election, drive out of state, get a tattoo or piercing on my own, and purchase a lottery ticket.

Personally, I’m excited to drive and hopefully visit some friends at other schools. I also want to get a double helix piercing, but for now, I’m satisfied with admiring them from afar. I’ll be going home for the second weekend in a row,

but it can’t be helped. I have to be that girl this week, my parents deserve at least that much.

Every birthday forces me to consider, “Will I do more this year?” and “Will I procrastinate less?” This year especially, there is a lot I want to accomplish. It’s allegedly a really good time for Libra, six months of prosperity that won’t return for another twelve years. Horoscopes might be fake and vague, but regardless, I feel the need to capitalize on this time. I should go to every event and club meeting. I should attend all the workshops and spend time with friends, but it’s impossible. I feel stressed, and I’m seeing it on my forehead. Instead of going to one of three information sessions hosted by the career center, I took a nap. I said I would go to the RA’s event, but remembered later I had a club meeting. For the first time in my life, I am suffering

from “FOMO”, or fear of missing out. I want to be everywhere, I want to do everything, but so many events conflict. On top of that, I’ve been sick this week. I actually told the lady at Pierce that I felt terrible when she asked.

It’s not from FOMO, that’s not why I came to this school. It stems more from perfectionism and utilizing all the resources available to me.

And it’s a big problem.

To some extent, and definitely in other people’s eyes, all of us are perfectionists. We pushed ourselves beyond what others perceive as the limit to get here, suffered condemnation for being a “tryhard”. I think that’s why some friends were so quick to party, after realizing stress only increases after growing up. College seems like the last chance to mess around without consequences.

Everyone wants to play. Everyone wants to be a kid. I do want to be older. I want to be more

responsible, more wise, more intelligent. I guess that’s what makes me the real kid though. Only kids want to be older, care about age. Only kids get excited over birthdays. Adults want to be younger, and can’t distinguish the days in their routine life.

In these last four years of being a kid, I don’t want to live like an adult.

I lived like an adult last summer, so much so that I can barely remember the days that passed. I’d rather be like a kid, and redevelop the curiosity that state mandated testing and required curriculum stripped me of.

I want to keep learning fun things, despite anyone else’s opinion of me.

I think the most important thing that I have to make myself understand this year is that I can’t do everything I want to.

That way, my mother who endured labor pains for me eighteen years ago would be a little bit more proud.

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Friday, September 30, 2016 • Page 3

Across the Hudson

A hole-y burger

by DAVID ROGERS

Sophomore Mechanical Engineering Major

After looking back on my old columns, I noticed that my reviews and recommendations are almost exclusively in places like Chelsea, Chinatown, and Battery Park – essentially hot neighborhoods in Midtown and Lower Manhattan.

That made me realize

how many things I appreciate about Uptown and the outer boroughs and how I was doing exactly what I dislike others doing – giving these areas disproportionate attention. This week, I’m going to show some love to a burger place in the Upper East Side: Jackson Hole.

First things first – location. Jackson Hole is on 64th St between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. This makes it a relatively convenient place to have dinner after a good night by the East River or in Central Park. (Pokemon Go players, I’m looking at you.)

It’s underground and has a pretty small entrance, so you have to look rather carefully for the en-

trance. Once you get inside the restaurant, you’ll be surrounded by oldlooking Americana-type signs, which is exactly my taste. Also unless you go there at a really good time, you’ll notice that it’s crowded. There isn’t much space between the tables – many of which are full – and the staff is clearly always busy. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing as these two things are characteristics of many good restaurants in the city, but they can be frustrating at times.

Time to talk about the actual food! I’ve known this place for about 4 years, and my friends and I have always had an allegiance to, what we call, the “Heart At-

tack Burger” – a bacon cheeseburger with fried onions and mushrooms.

After my first order of this burger came, I realized that we could only call it the Heart Attack burger at Jackson Hole because of how thick their burgers are. The burgers weren’t particularly large radially, but they seriously requiretwo hands to handle due to their thickness. The quality of your burger will obviously depend on how you order it, but Jackson Hole gets fairly close to the juicy sweet spot that I want with my mediumrare order. The steak fries that come with the burger are absolutely on point, fantastic, 5/5, etc.

I have yet to order onion

rings from them since their fries are so good.

Although I’ve always ordered burgers - the food that Jackson Hole is known for - from them, they items that aren’t burgers on the menu.

For the health-conscious, they have salads and vegetarian options. Additionally, there are sandwiches, panini, and south of the border food. I don’t recall ever being hungry after having a Jackson Hole burger, but they do have dessert and coffee on the menu as well.

In terms of drinks, they have a generic, yet extensive, selection of sodas, milkshakes, egg creams and lemonades, but my 21+ year old readers will be disappointed to

know that I’ve never seen someone order alcohol there.

I’m told that there are other Jackson Holes in Queens and Murray Hill, but I can only guarantee that this piece will be accurate to the Upper East Side one. Jackson Hole does do take-out and delivery, but they won’t deliver across the Lincoln Tunnel. (Sorry.) They’re open until midnight, so they should be open to end a good time in the city. Prices are slightly above average but not wallet-breaking; I usually pay roughly $12 for a burger. Overall, I strongly recommend this place to anyone who isn’t allergic to crowded restaurants.

Senioritis

PSA from a tour guide, stop wishing me a Happy Birthday

by KATIE BROWN

Senior Chemical Engineering Major

Throughout my time at Stevens thus far, I have held many different on campus jobs. From ushering in DeBaun, yelling at Summer Pre-College students who refused to go to bed at 11 p.m., and my newly acquired student grader job, I have definitely experienced a lot for my

slightly higher than minimum wage positions. All of my jobs have had their funny stories to share with friends, but nothing compares to my stories from tour guiding.

Some of my favorites include the ridiculous questions I have received from parents, the impromptu “let’s avoid Babbio because there’s a giant sinkhole” discussion from my boss, and, my personal favorite, the student who sent me their SAT scores and transcript to get my opinion if they’ll be admitted into Stevens (to which I seriously question how I got into this school). The funniest scenarios, however, have been when I have been wished Happy Birthday on a tour; “funniest”

in the most sarcastic way possible.

Many believe the most difficult part of tour guiding is walking backwards.

Though I have a scar on my knee from tripping outside of EAS to justify that claim, the groove and pace of a tour in order to really sell the school is truly the hardest part.

Taking that 10 page script of facts and figures and transforming it into a one hour “show” is not as easy as it sounds. Just as many students find it hard to pay attention in a monotone lecture, prospective families find it hard to pay attention if a tour guide isn’t lively while spitting out the information effectively. It took me many weeks to figure out the pacing

and the most entertaining jokes to include in order to sell Stevens to the future ducks. Wishing me a happy birthday utterly destroys that pace and a tour can sometimes get ruined by a friend making what they believe is a harmless joke.

Families love to see tour guides saying hello to their friends as they walk across campus and they LOVE EVEN MORE when those friends wish the tour guide a happy birthday. The amount of times I have answered questions of why I didn’t take off the morning of my tour for my birthday is getting a little annoying for my amusement. For whatever reason, having a friend scream across Palmer Lawn breaks me out of

the groove and leaves me stumbling to pick up where I left off. What could have been the “greatest tour ever oh my gosh I really want to come here” tour for a student then becomes the “most meh tour of the month oh my gosh get me out of here” tour.

I might be being a little over-dramatic, but it’s the first impressions that really count. If Office of Undergraduate Admissions doesn’t sell the student and, more importantly, the parents on Stevens in that initial visit, it’s very rare that they will come back. In a time that Stevens is slowly but surely going through many drastic changes, especially those affecting the student body, Admissions needs to

continue to receive applications and accept the best of the best in high schools all around the nation. A student’s first step in even considering Stevens is the campus tour. That little “Happy Birthday, Katie!” might not be the best thing to do for the future of Stevens.

At the end of the day, if you see me on campus or any one of the tour guides doing their job, don’t disrupt us. Unless we’re about to run into a person and/or a stop sign (guilty of both), you are causing more harm to the future student body of Stevens than good. If it’s not my birthday, don’t wish me a happy birthday; unless it’s February 5th, then do whatever you want.

Stars of Stevens

Alive and spicy: A night with the NJSO

by MIA HILDEBRANDT

Sophomore Mechanical Engineering Major

On Friday, a group of roughly 25 Stevens students attended the annual College Night with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO). The date also happened to coincide with the NJSO’s opening weekend at the State Theater of New Jersey, in New Brunswick.

On this particular night, American classical vio-

linist, Sarah Chang, was a featured soloist in both Piazzolla’s “The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires,” as well as Ravel’s “Tzigane.”

Other works played that night were Bernstein’s “On the Town: Three Dance Episodes” and Copland’s “Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes.” From the set list alone, it is evident that the concert was going to be a unique experience for both new and returning concertgoers.

The conductor that night, Teddy Abrams, emphasized the importance of one’s ethnic background in creating art. The composer’s motherland, Argentina, inspired Piazzolla’s “The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.” The piece is able to transport audiences to Buenos Aires, where the characteristic Argentinian tango influences can be

heard. Likewise in “Rodeo,” composer, Aaron Copland incorporates old American tunes and syncopations into the piece, which pays homage to the square dancing and cowboy songs of the American West.

Although she does not have a musical background, Lauren McTigue, a junior chemical engineering student at Stevens, enjoyed attending the NJSO College Night.

She recounts “that [the NJSO concert] was really cool to see live” and she enjoyed “how much [the musicians] care [about music] makes you care more.” Lauren adds that she “liked that [the music] explored different [geographical] areas” and that the Argentinian influences in Piazzolla’s work reminded her of the opening ceremonies

of the Olympics. In addition, Lauren states that the wide range of music selections made the concert experience “alive and spicy.”

Kelly Munyan, a junior mechanical engineering student, is not new to the music scene. Although it was her first time attending an NJSO concert, she has seen both the Philly Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic play live. She says that her favorite piece of the night was “Buckaroo Holiday,” a syncopated and ragtime-y piece, because she had played the piece before and it brought back memories of bands that she had played with in the past.

Regardless of one’s career aspirations, musical or otherwise, there is some sort of magic that occurs in a concert hall.

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Attending a live concert, of any kind, is a full-body experience. The waving of the conductor’s baton and the synchronicity of all the bows to the thunder of applause at the end of a piece, are all so … real.

As a musician sitting in the audience, I felt the sudden urge to play my violin. One of my idols, violin soloist of the night, Sarah Chang, not only played beautifully, but she also reminded me why I love music. Music has the power to trans-

port you to different times and places. Music is also exciting – it can surprise and excite you.

The crescendos and glimmering vibratos kept me on the edge of my seat that night. Surrendering my senses and just taking in the raw and beautiful music by musicians who genuinely care about their craft, made me feel so lucky to have the opportunity to attend College Night with the NJSO. Music has the power to bring people together, and it is amazing.

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Campus Pulse

Roving Reporter What’s your favorite restaurant in Hoboken?

“Benny’s, because it’s a great bang for the buck.”

“Crepe Guru; it’s filling for the price and delicious. ”

“Benny Tudino’s; it’s the only place I can go because of my food allergies.”

Steve Opet

Melissa Barnes

Stephen Walker

“Bagels on the Hudson, because it’s open at 3 AM when I’m studying.”

“Boardwalk; they have good milkshakes.”

“Qdoba, because it comes with free guacamole.”

Marissa Payne

Zach Canderozzi

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Freshman SGA Senator Nominees

Friday, September 30, 2016 • Page 5

Freshmen running for Student Government Association Senate

Vote online at stevens.edu/vote from Oct. 1 at 11:55 p.m. to Oct. 8 at 11:55 p.m.

Madison Bertscha My name is Madison Bertscha and I am currently involved in the Stevens Women in Business and the Philosophy Club. My reason for running for SGA Senator is that I want to incorporate our class’s fresh outlook of ideas into the Stevens culture and make sure all of our interests and objectives are represented during our first year at Stevens. As a Senator, my primary goal would be to make myself as accessible and approachable as possible in order to make sure no voice is left unheard by the SGA. Jonathan Darlak I am a Mechanical Engineering Major. I love to play baseball and am a member of Stevens Christian Fellowship, the Stevens LEADS Program, and the American Society for Mechanical Engineers. I am also an Eagle Scout and I feel the leadership skills I have acquired in the past will help me be a great member of senate. I am running to become a senator because I want to see what goes on “behind the scenes” in the decisions that affect us on campus each and every day and take part in continuing to make Stevens a great place to call home. My goals for the semester are to form relationships with the members of the Student Government Association to spark a journey that entails a positive future.

Nicholas DiMaria Hello my name is Nicholas DiMaria and I am currently a freshman, computer engineering major here on campus. I am part of the track and field team and I have also joined the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. In addition, I have participated in multiple community service projects. I am running for this position because I want to have my voice and my colleague’s voices heard within the Student Government Association. As part of the SGA I plan to help out all the other clubs and organizations on campus, as well as make the campus welcoming for everyone.

Giovanni Duran My name is Giovanni Duran and I’m currently involved in the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Latin American Association, The Stute, and Castle Point Anime Convention Committee. I was in Student Government and also Class President throughout my high school years and I loved being able to help lead my class to do the best they could and wish to do the same for you. Leading my friends and classmates is simply what I love. I only have one goal and that is to make your college experience the kind you will want to look back to fondly.

Adam Elrayes My name is Adam Elrayes, I’m from Wallington, New Jersey. I played four years of varsity soccer in High School, and senior year I was President of Student Council. I believe that I have always had great leadership and communication skills when it comes to talking to my peers. The main reason I want to be a member of the SGA is because I believe in my capability to listen to the voice of my peers and take their opinions in to account to the best of my ability. My goals for the semester are to maintain a high GPA, have a strong start to my four years here at Stevens, and stay active in the Latin American Association and Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.

Kaitlin Gili I’ve always understood the importance of forming relationships and connections, and being new to Stevens, I know that this is the prime time to get familiar with my environment. I don’t know of a better way to accomplish this than by joining the Student Government Association. While I believe SGA to be about leadership, I also see it as an opportunity to connect the student body. This is one of my main goals: to connect myself with everyone as well as to get everyone connected.

Maxwell Kohutich My goals for this semester is to keep an open mind and explore what our campus has to offer! Already I’ve joined Castle Point Politics, the S.A.V.E. Club, and in the midst of helping develop another club. I am running because I have experience in being a leader, managing projects, and I hope to use my experience to contribute to our student government. As a member, I would try to best represent the interests of our student body by hearing out various campus ideas and developing an effective way to see them through.

Christina McDonald As college students, we are always reminded that these are going to be the best years of our lives. We are experiencing a completely new feeling of independence so we have to take it into our own hands to make our time at Stevens the “best years of our lives”.

I believe that there is no better way to ensure this than to serve as an SGA Senator. Some of my ideas include adding a designated outdoor study area on the lawn, to avoid the cold library and our stuffy dorms, and starting weekly fitness classes, outside of the P.E requirement, for zumba, yoga, kickboxing, and even cross fit. If elected SGA Senator I will always be open to new ideas from my peers and I will do whatever it takes to try to make these the best years for everyone.

Lucas Payette I choose to run for the office of class senator because I want to be an active participant in making my University a better place. I have a strong work ethic and a whole host of ideas that I believe can help make our school better. I am also very approachable and willing to hear everyone’s opinions. This year I plan on being involved in intramural sports, robotics, and Greek life.

Parker Petroff-Rims I am involved in Engineers Without Borders, Habitat for Humanity, Phi Beta Lambda, SASE, and Stevens LEADS and have more than proven that I am capable of a leadership role in student government. I am running for senator because I am a great listener and problem solver. I will actively hear and search out all concerns from the student body and determine the best method and solution to address the issue. My goals for the semester include increasing the voice and the involvement within the structure of the school of the student body. The benefits of a democracy are giving a larger voice to the people and allowing the elected officials to use their knowledge to aptly deal with the issues.

Daniel Raleigh Hello Student Body, my name is Daniel Raleigh and I would like to be your Student Government Senator.

I am currently a first year civil engineering student living on campus at Hayden Hall. I am originally from Brooklyn, NY, but attended high school in Manhattan at Xavier High School. At my high school I was heavily involved in Student Government and was able to make a lot of changes to the benefit of the student body. Along with being your Student Government Senator, I am also hoping to be a member of Alpha Phi Omega, the Honor Board System, Habitat for Humanity and the American Society of Civil Engineers. I am not afraid of the challenge of being your Student Government Senator, my goal is to not only voice your concerns, but to work tirelessly until they are satiated. With your votes and help I believe I can make Stevens Institute of Technology a better place for every individual. My main focus is on making sure you, the student body, are happy and comfortable at Stevens. I will make it known to everyone how to contact me with concerns, critiques or just simply Stevens related thoughts. I promise you, your requests will be my number one priority. Thank you and don’t forget to vote for Daniel Raleigh in this coming election for Student Government Senator.

Mohkum Singh Sethi Over the past four years of high school, I transformed my personality from a quiet, reclusive kid to an outgoing and sociable adult. I happened to join my school’s SGA and met some amazing people though various activities. Heading into college, I hope to also be involved in SASE(Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers), ACS(American Chemistry Society), and IUA(Indian Undergraduate Association). As a Senator, I will strive to represent those who don’t have a voice to make all opinions heard. I’ve come a long way from being the reserved kid I once was and don’t plan on stopping now!

Ryan Tom Hi, my name is Ryan Tom and I am currently a 1/4 quantitative finance major. I am a part of the SAE baja team, the club soccer team, and play intramural football. I am running for student government because while I may only have been a part of our community for a month, I already love Stevens and want to ensure that each and every student has an amazing experience here. If elected I plan to address any and all challenges that we as a student body face, and act as a liaison between the SGA and the freshman class, and student body as a whole.

Timothy Barrett My name is Tim Barrett; I am currently a computer science major, a member on the Stevens crew club team, and a pledged APO member. My personal interest in student government here at Stevens currently revolves around my hopes of developing and establishing my leadership skills as a potential representative of the community. By not only networking with as many people as possible but also connecting my peers with each other, I aim to better represent the Stevens student body as a whole.

Mark Krupinski Everyone has a resume of accomplishments that they could list on why they should be elected senator. Do I have list? Of course, I do. Everyone does. We all did get into Stevens. Everyone also has those few things on their list that makes them standout. For me, it’s my dedication to improving campus spirit, and simply that I’m Marky Mark. With a funky bunch, of course.

Jesse Priest Hey! I, Jesse Priest, am running for SGA Senator as a freshman with a background in leadership and strong intentions to help ensure that all students here at Stevens find their college experience to be what they hoped for and more. As a member of the Ultimate Frisbee Team, Castle Point Politics, College Republicans, and intended member of much more, including Student Government Association, I can say that I have found a great balance between school and extra curricular activities. I would like to make sure that all students have opportunities available to them which fit their interests. Let’s have a great semester!

Jonathan Darlak I am a Mechanical Engineering Major. I love to play baseball and am apart of the American Society for Mechanical Engineers, Stevens Christian Fellowship, and the Stevens LEADS program. I am running for senate because I want to see what goes on “behind the scenes” in the decisions that are made that affect all of us on campus each and every day. My goals for the semester are to become acquainted with all the members of the Student Government Association and to get my feet wet with the decision making process.

Nneka Udeagbala My goal for this semester is to make student’s lives a little easier. I am currently involved in SWE, SHPE, NSBE, Technique, BSU, and IEEE. I am a friendly and approachable person who works well in groups. I am hoping to make Stevens great again with the help of my fellow students.

Christina Trinidad My name is Christina Trinidad. Some may know me simply as Tina. I’m hoping that I will get the opportunity to serve you as a part of the SGA. I am currently a member in SHPE,FAST, tenchinque, AICHE, Engineering without Borders, and the choir. I am responsible, dependable, optimistic, and outgoing. In general, I try to make the most of my opportunities here; and so I’d like to accept the opportunity to help everyone make the most of theirs. Anyone that knows me knows that I love to meet new people. I love conversations, comradery, and support. Therefore, If you ever see me around don’thesitate to share or have a conversation.

Overall, my work ethic and people skills are not the only things that make me a viable candidate. I was on my high schools executive board last year as treasurer.

That position taught me a lot about what it means to be a leader, how to serve the student body, and how to make the community great. I want to use all that I have learned to make Stevens the best it can be me, but most importantly for you.

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needs to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. Trump supported stop-and-frisk, while Hillary called for better relationships between police and black communities.

Another area of agreement was cyber security.

Both candidates agreed that the US should improve in using technology to defend ourselves against countries like China and Russia. Clinton brought up how Trump called on Russia to hack her emails, and Trump said we don’t know that and it could be a 400 pound person on their bed.

Trump criticized Clinton for having her plan to fight ISIS on her website, while Clinton requested Trump to tell his plan if he has one. Later, Trump also criticized Clinton for running campaign ads against him and for preparing for the debate. Clinton stated that she prepared for the debates and to be president.

In conclusion, each candidate was asked whether they would support the result of the election. Clinton stated very clearly that the decision is in the hands of the American people and that she believes in democracy. Trump said that he wanted to “make America great again” and that he was the best person to do that. He then added that he would support Clinton if she was elected.

The debate had both moments of civil conversation and rude interruption. It was clear that each candidate had their own debating style. Trump took more of an offensive and blamed Clinton for many of the problems that exist in the country today, including the formation of ISIS. Trump pointed out that

into tiers based off of the amount of possible injury inherent in the sport: Tier 1 requiring EMTs at practices and games, Tier 2 requiring EMTs for games (where there is mild to no contact), and Tier 3 not requiring EMTs in general. There are new adjustments to coaching requirements and it assists students in having a better idea of who they should be looking for.

Furthermore, there is an improvement in advertising the coaching positions. Space reservations have been made easier for the teams now that it can be managed virtually. Weekly field and gym availabilities and schedules are available

she is unlikely to solve any of these problems because she has had many years in government and has yet to do so. However, Trump also had moments when he eloquently stated his position. Clinton made jabs at Trump’s debating skills and his rambling speaking style. She also criticized his experience in business, something that Trump said will help him to be an effective president.

The debate drew about 84 million television viewers, not counting those who watched it at parties, restaurants, or offices, beating the debate between Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan to become the most watched debate in history. The first debate between Obama and Romney in 2012 reached around 67 million viewers.

Most viewers continued to watch after thirty minutes.

While most analysts claim that Clinton was the winner of the debate, Trump stole the stage on social media.

Stevens also weighed in on the candidates. Once the ballots were all collected, the results of the mock election were Jill Stein of the Green Party in fourth with 3.8%, Donald Trump in third with 24.1%, Libertarian Gary Johnson in

second with 27.8%, and Hillary Clinton won with 44.3%.

Whether clearly aligned with a candidate already or just deciding, this election’s series of debates will certainly be interesting. The next Presidential debate will be on Sunday October 9.them open up.

Writing their thoughts down, or seeing the counseling center. But sometimes it takes something physical to help. Encourage them to do healthy activities. Sleep is the best medicine. If you’re sick, you sleep, and your body recycles things. If you’re tired, you sleep, you wake up with energy. Encourage them to take care of themselves. Once they feel ready to tell you this, they will tell you. And that can be a mix of more sleep, and a little bit of writing down thoughts. Or a lot of writing, and a little sleep.

People will open up. Just keep trying things and know that there are different ways to connect with this person.”

The presentation also emphasized the CARE steps of preventing a potential sexual assault.

CARE stands for the five ways to handle this situation: creating a distraction or asking directly to stop,

refer to an authority, and/ or enlist others to intervene. “We don’t want you to keep hearing the same things and thinking that it doesn’t matter anymore.

Don’t let anything feel less just because you’re hearing it over and over again, because that’s still showing you that it’s still a problem,” says Tatiana.

There are many resources that are accessible to students on campus. The on-campus Mental Health Center, as well as campus police, is professionally trained to handle counseling and recovery from assault. “This year, Dean Kristie Damell, who’s Associate Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator, created ‘Don’t Stand By, Speak Up!’ campaign,” said Benjamin. The title ‘Title IX’, ensures that the campus stands beside the individual. Title IX ensure gender equality that falls under sexual assault and harassment. “This is the campaign Stevens has just created to highlight this.

These are things that can happen on campus, just know to keep an eye out for them. Know that you can see something. Know that you can do something. Know that you can find these resources somewhere.”

on the Stevens athletics website. The most prevalent issue that most people were united behind within these improvements is PE credit. In order to receive PE credit, club sports must have a coach and participate in 80% of events. With this, they receive one credit per semester for a maximum of two credits for gym overall. In regards to administration, they have become more clear about their policies, where they are much more tangible for the student body to see and understand, being much more transparent and accessible with the students. More information about club sports and policies can be found in the club sports handbook, which is released every year, the lines in red indicate changes and updates.

FAST hosts Masskara Festival

by RAMYA SUDHAKARA Staff Writer

On Wednesday, September 28th, The Filipino Association of Stevens Tech (FAST) hosted the Masskara Festival. Maskara, also known as the Festival Smiles, instills positivity and happiness.

Maskara began with a performance by TECHNique, the dance club at Stevens. Following the performance, FAST gave a presentation on the history of Masskara. At the event, guests could sample a variety of traditional Filipino foods including Pancit Bihon, Leche Flan, and Sisig. Attendees could also created traditional Masks to the festival. FAST performed traditional cultural Filipino dances at the festival, specfically Pandango,

Subli and Tinikling, each one of which has a different representation. Pandango represents balance and concentration, Subli is the worship to the town’s icon, the Holy Cross, and Tinikling imitates the Tinikling bird’s legendary grace and speed.

President of FAST, Katelyn Llamas, said this was “the first time hosting this event and she was very excited about it, and hoped that FAST could host even more events like this in the future”. As the night came to an end, members of the audience participated in learning the basics of Tinikling, line dancing, and freestyle.

The Masskara Festival not only stayed true to its traditions, but also created a very entertaining and memorable introduction to the Filipino festival for the audience.

Eco-product making event with SAVE

by DAVID ROGERS Staff Writer

Photos by Matthew Doto

Photo by Matthew Doto

SAVE, Students Against Violating the Earth, hosted a DIY ecofriendly product event on Tuesday in Hayden Lounge. The event gave both visitors and environmental club members the opportunity to make their own soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and toothpastes out of all-natural ingredients for free.

The majority of the club members crowded Hayden’s kitchen to make soaps out of essential oils and familiar household items, such as baking soda and sugar.

Other members could be found in the lounge teaching new visitors about the harmful nature of mass manufactured hair and body care products. Topics such as plastic micro beads, chemical toxicity, and

antibiotic resistant bacteria were addressed through fliers for guests as well as conversation.

“We wanted to let people think about sustainability in a fun and creative place!” said SAVE president, Rob Whipple.

“Definitely try out the brand Lush!” said Kerrin McLaughlin, SAVE member, to those interested in environmentally friendly products. “Their products are my guilty pleasure – so expensive, but I feel good when I purchase them. And, they smell incredible!” Kerrin also recommended products at Whole Foods to those who may not want to spend as much money while experimenting with vegan and sustainable products. According to McLaughlin, the club hosted the event to bring awareness to others, in a fun and free way, the damages non-environmentally friendly soaps cause.

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Aftermath of the train accident at Hoboken Terminal

Photos by Gary Morrison

LAA brings authentic Hispanic experience with Latin Jazz Night

by DAVID ROGERS Staff Writer

On Tuesday, the Latin American Association (LAA) hosted its fourth annual Latin Jazz Night in Jacobus Lounge. Held in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the cel-

ebration featured the musical group Grupo Guarachando and traditional Hispanic food such as empanadas and pan de bono.

The event attracted about fifty people to dance to Grupo Guaranchando’s Latin music.

While students will have to wait a year for the next Latin Jazz Night, LAA will be hosting a Dia de los Muertos celebration on Nov. 1.

The LAA’s next General Body Meeting will be on Oct. 11 at 9PM.

Photos by Cole Yarbrough

Opinion Continued

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Cusine Corner

Where to eat when you’re sick

by GREGORY MCNEIL

4/5 Mechanical Engineering & Systems Engineering Masters

I’m sick. Yes nation, I have been crippled by a cold but The Stute must go on! At the suggestion of Editor-in-Chief Lisa Mengotto, I decided to take advantage of my illness and detour back onto Washington Street to Pho Nomenon Noodle & Grill. I would be reviewing Pho under my usual rankings of service, atmosphere, quality and price. I would be undertaking this conquest with woodworking expert and cheese connoisseur Hans deWaal. Hans was not sick but was still eager to try some Vietnamese food.

We ventured to Pho on a Sunday afternoon.

Forgetting it was the Hoboken Arts and Music festival, I expected the restaurant to be packed, like many of the other restaurants close to the small stage. Alas, there were not many people inside, which immediately raised a yellow flag in my mind. Ignoring my preconceptions, Hans and I took a seat.

Observing the room, I

was largely opinionated – the atmosphere was that of a generic Southeast Asian restaurant.

That is to say, it did not stand out as being good or bad. That said, mediocrity is something a business in Hoboken cannot afford with the intense competition in the Hoboken restaurant industry.

We were quickly waited on by a nice waitress.

She did not give any special recommendations – something I always enjoy hearing – but was very prompt in bringing the menus, taking our order, and topping off our water glasses.

We decided to order off their lunch special, since we were there for lunch. One trend I have noticed with Asian restaurants in Hoboken is that they have great lunch specials! We ordered a pork pot sticker appetizer, a bowl of beef pho noodles, a ginger chicken dish and a Thai iced tea.

The first item to come was the Thai iced tea.

The first thing that jumped out at me was the color – it was bright orange! I was skeptical but dove in and ended up really enjoying it.

The tea flavors worked well with the condensed milk used to sweeten the drink. Hans was more difficult to please. He did not like the sweetness of the tea and and opted to let me have the majority of the drink.

The tea size was good and for three dollars. I felt like I got my money’s worth. Quickly after the tea, the food started to come.

First, the pot stickers came out. The portion was sized at 6 dumplings and was more than enough for the two of us in addition to our meals.

The dumplings had a nice crunch on them while being soft in the center. They were warm throughout and the meat was seasoned well.

Combined with the soy sauce they served them with, it was a good start to the meal!

Hans’ ginger chicken was the first entree out.

When Hans ordered that, I thought to myself what a strange dish that was to order at a restaurant specializing in pho noodles. When I questioned him, Hans quickly brought up the point that ginger has known medicinal properties, especially with colds. The dish arrived and was already off to a bad start.

Something I noticed right away was the lack of color on the chicken.

It was solid white. After I bit into the chicken I realized that it was boiled which explained the color and lack of sear. I did, however, stumble onto a greater problem. I noticed that the chicken lacked any type of seasoning – something I find unacceptable whether it’s Cluck U or Gordon Ram-

say Steak. Hans was also aware of the lack of seasoning, which the ginger sauce did very little to remedy. Overall, we were both disappointed by the dish.

Then came the dish I had been looking forward to: the beef broth noodles! As the specialty of the restaurant, I was really looking forward to a perfectly cooked, soft piece of beef, tender noodles, and most important, a broth that had been simmering for hours on the stove. The dish came out and I immediately noticed the stellar presentation the

big chunks of beef and the extra large bowl was pleasing to my eye and made me even more excited to jump into this bowl. I took a spoonful of broth and some noodles and was met with satisfaction. The broth was flavorful and the noodles were light and soft. The noodles worked very well with the broth but did not provide much in terms of seasoning or their own flavor. If I had to suggest an eating tip, I would recommend taking a spoonful of broth and placing some noodles in the spoon. The

most disappointing part of the dish was the beef.

It was obvious that it had been cooking in the broth all day, which had great results on the broth but made the beef tough and dry. It was a disappointing end to an otherwise great dish.

Overall, I had mixed results about Pho. The things that were good were really good: the broth, noodles, pot stickers and ice tea.

Additionally, the soup hit the spot and made me feel great! Overall I would recommend Pho with the asterisk that you order the soup.

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Not With Those Shoes

Politics just got stylish

by HOPE BRANDES Junior Visual Arts & Technology Major

For many Stevens students this will be the first presidential election they are eligible to vote in, so it is no wonder it has been such a hot topic. The 2016 presidential candidates have created quite a stir in the past year,

even celebrities are taking a stance and urging citizens to register and vote. The political buzz has not skipped over the world of fashion. New York fashion week was sprinkled with subtle and not so subtle hints for the upcoming election.

The clothing brand Opening Ceremony directly addressed the upcoming election by opening their show with various comedians and actresses, such as Whoopi Goldberg and Aubrey Plaza, who featured in an overarching discussion on current events. The show, set up like a pageant, had various models and celebrity guests walk the runway and stop to answer a question on a political issue

that mattered to them.

Rashida Jones spoke on the Syrian refugee crisis and Diane Guerrero from “Orange is the New Black” addressed immigration reform.

R13, a brand known for luxury denim, also made a political statement in their show, though, it was not delivered quite as eloquently as Opening Ceremony’s. The R13 runway featured punk looks: platform boots, oversize button downs, ripped sweater and monochrome black outfits. A few of the more memorable looks featured slogans like “F*** Trump” and “God Save America” plastered all over leggings or baggy t-shirts.

In addition to these politically themed run-

ways, Anna Wintour, Vogue’s editor-in-chief, hosted a fashion fundraiser to launch the Made for History clothing collection in support of the Hillary Clinton campaign. Huma Abedin, Clinton’s campaign vice chairwomen, co-hosted the event and Clinton’s daughter, Chelsea, also attended. Made for History is mostly comprised of t-shirts and bandanas with logos created by various famous designers including Marc Jacobs, Diane von Furstenberg and Tory Burch.

They can be purchased for upwards of $25 on Clinton’s website with the proceeds going toward her campaign.

Other designers made more subtle remarks in their collection. In

the Pyer Moss runway, models sported classic business pieces, such as pinstripe button downs, double breasted suit jackets, and vests, deconstructed into more casual street wear in a critique on wealth and status. A black lace sweatshirt featured the word “Greed” in bold, gold, varsity letters while a white tshirt donned the slogan “Come Shake The Money Tree.”

New York Fashion Week runways feature some of the biggest, renowned names in the fashion industry, which means their opinions can not be discounted.

What is the effect of people like Whoopee Goldberg, Anna Wintour and Marc Jacobs align-

ing their names behind specific political parties or candidates?

For me, fashion is an outlet. It’s more than just what you wear – it’s how your clothes represent you and therefore your opinions. That being said, when people of celebrity status make big declarations on specific decisions, like who to vote for, they can easily sway people who may not have come to a decision on their own yet. In a way, it discourages people from educating themselves since the decision is made for them. Regardless, it reminds us that fashion is more than just something you buy. It’s an art form, and designers can use clothes to send a message.

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Technically Speaking

Technology at the presidential debate

by TARIK KDIRY

Sophomore Software Engineering Major

It’s that time of the decade again: the presidential election. Last Monday night, two presidential candidates battled it out in front of millions on television, tackling topics such as war, poverty, social discrimination, etc.

First of all I’d like to say that it is very

strange that technology, in general, wasn’t adequately discussed in the first presidential debate this week. Even amidst the constant sniffling and scoffs coming from He Who Should Not Be Named, things such as President Obama’s birth certificate and the tensions rising around Syria were discussed. It’s quite amusing that things such as cyber-security and hacking weren’t discussed especially in light of Hillary Clinton’s recent email scandal.

While this is just the first debate, I still think the most important topics should be discussed, and technology-related issues in this country sure rank as one of the most important topics.

The future of technology is still relevant and will always be relevant to every American, with arguably the most important being cybersecurity and data protection. Besides Hillary Clinton’s recent email scandal, hacking is relevant to all Americans from the average gamer to the investment banker. With today’s societal reliance on the internet, it isn’t surprising that issues such as identity theft and account keylogging are everyday occurrences. After this debate, it is apparent that cyber-security related issues aren’t regarded as a high enough priority, or worse, the candidates don’t know enough about the issue as they

Scientific Curmudgeon

How Clinton can become our greatest president

by JOHN HORGAN CAL Professor

I’m going to vote for Hillary Clinton, and not just because Donald Trump is a “sociopath” (as his former ghostwriter puts it). Clinton has the intelligence, empathy and strength to become our greatest President--if she resolves a huge moral contradiction in her career.

Helping those who are most vulnerable, children and women, has been Clinton’s lifelong passion.

But she is also a strong advocate for U.S. military interventions, which have devastated children and women.

Clinton is far more hawkish than Barack Obama. As Secretary of State, Clinton advocated more aggressive military actions than the President in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya.

Clinton does not favor tough policies just to make herself more electable, according to New York Times reporter Mark Lander. As he noted last April in “How Hillary Clinton Became a Hawk,” Clinton’s foreign-policy “instincts” are “grounded in cold realism about human nature” and a belief in “American exceptionalism.”

The reference to Clinton’s “cold realism about human nature” chills me, because I fear it means she has fallen for the bogus claim that war has deep evolutionary roots.

Clinton believes that

“the calculated use of military power is vital to defending national interests [and] that American intervention does more good than harm,” Lander reports.

I italicize “more good than harm,” because… really? U.S. interventions since 9/11 have been disastrous, by any objective measure. Here are consequences of the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan/ Pakistan, as tallied by the Costs of War Project, based at Brown University: 370,000 people have died due to direct war violence. It is likely that many times more than 370,000 people have died indirectly in these wars, due to malnutrition, damaged infrastructure, and environmental degradation.

Many of the dead are women and children, those whom Clinton has worked especially hard to defend. According to Iraq Body Count, between 2003 and 2011, U.S. coalition forces killed at least 1,201 children in Iraq alone. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism estimates that U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan over the past decade have killed between 172 and 207 children.

Clinton would no doubt respond that ISIS and the Taliban hurt children and women too, and attacks on them ultimately do more good than harm.

But a just-war philosophy that permits killing of children and women is an oxymoron. Also, in strictly practical terms, U.S. military actions since 9/11 have failed miserably, because they have exacerbated the problem of Muslim militancy.

Clinton is famous for her “listening tours,” in which she seeks out others’ opinions on impor-

tant issues. After she wins the election, she should go on a global listening tour aimed at finding nonviolent ways to resolve conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere.

The tour’s main purpose would be to gather ideas for ending war and even the threat of war once and for all. Clinton will hear lots of challenges to her belief in the righteousness of U.S. military power. She might start by talking to former President Jimmy Carter and the Pope, who have both suggested that U.S. militarism does more harm than good.

Clinton should how to scale back the vast U.S. military empire to make the world safer. Such a step would free up resources for investment in education, jobs, health care, clean energy and foreign aid and encourage other nations to reduce their armies.

Clinton will have a hard time—to put it mildly-convincing American voters to support deep cuts in the U.S. military, and she will be fiercely opposed by arms manufacturers and others who benefit from maintaining the status quo. At best, she can only initiate a trek toward peace that others must complete.

When her resolve falters, she might remember how much war hurts children and women.

Clinton is unquestionably strong. Is she strong enough to renounce her hawkishness and become a Peace President? I’d love to see her try.

John Horgan directs the Center for Science Writings, which is part of the College of Arts & Letters.

The column is adapted from one originally published on his ScientificAmerican.com blog, “Cross-check.”

should. I understand that this is only the first debate, but come on.

Instead of denying the birthday of Hillary’s granddaughter, maybe throw in a couple words about data safety?

Besides personal data safety, even debatable issues that include technology, such as infrastructure and education, should have been considered by both of the candidates last Monday.

During our current president’s terms, a study was conducted to determine the correlation of the speed of internet and educational/professional success. As would be expected, areas with higher internet speeds, at least within education, resulted in more

successful citizens. Both income and education were topics discussed in Monday’s debate but with no respect to technology. How can a more educated future be possible with a mediocre at best technological infrastructure?

Again, so many wasted words at the debate and not a

single useful word for the technological infrastructure of our country and the people within it.

I don’t really have much to say about the candidates themselves but for the sake of all of us, who cares about the birth date of Hillary Clinton’s granddaughter?

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Sports

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Field Hockey blanks drew for second-straight win SSI - Five different players scored goals for the Stevens Institute of Technology field hockey team in a 5-0 win over Drew Wednesday afternoon in Hoboken.

The win moved Stevens to 6-3, while Drew fell to 2-5.

Junior Victoria Alvarez led the Ducks offensively with four points off a goal and two assists, while senior Taylor Welch, junior Katti Thomasian, sophomore Hannah Silvestri, and freshman Michaela Thompson each chipped in with a goal of their

own.

Senior goalie Emily Stukenborg made one save, combining with freshman Darci Rota for the shutout.

As a team the Ducks dominated offensive possession with 20 shots to Drew’s four, in addition to winning the corner battle 17-6.

Stevens jumped out to an early lead with Alvarez’s goal 30 seconds into regulation. Senior Nolie Prouty set up the score by sending a high looping pass in front of the cage, where Alvarez connected on the tip in

to put Stevens up 1-0.

Silvestri extended the lead 18 minutes later with a rocket from the top-left side of the zone off a feed from junior Cassidy O’Hearn, before Thomasian made it 3-0

lead heading into the break.

Each team went scoreless to start the second, before Thompson got into the scoring 10 minutes in off a one timer in the zone from Alvarez.

It was all defense from that point forward as the Ducks limited Drew to Stevens Sports Information just one more shot the rest of regulation to seal during the 31st minute the win. off a pass from Alvarez The Ducks will condeep in the zone. tinue their two-game Welch continued the homestand Saturday barrage a minute later when they host Nazareth with an unassisted score at 2 p.m. on a fast break, giving Stevens the comfortable

Men’s Soccer posts third-straight Win

SSI - Stevens Institute of Technology men’s soccer senior Patrick Masur recorded three points off a goal and an assist Wednesday night in a 2-1 win over Widener.

The win moved Stevens to 4-3-1, while Widener fell to 2-6-1.

Senior Jay Mikula chipped in with Stevens’ other goal in what was his first score of the season, while freshman Mitko Bozinov tallied the win in his first career start in net.

As a team the Ducks dominated possession all

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night, recording 12 shots to Widener’s two, and held the sizable advan-

tage in corners 7-3.

After going shot-less over the first 14 min-

utes, Stevens grabbed the one-goal lead off a penalty-shot score from Masur. The veteran was awarded the opportunity after a Widener handball in the box, giving him his second penalty-shot goal of the season.

The Ducks added to the lead two minutes later with Mikula’s goal off a cross from Masur, before the defense went to work by limiting Widener to just one shot for the duration of the opening half.

Widener finally broke through off a header less

than 10 minutes into the second, but Stevens responded with more pressure in the form off a set-piece opportunity from sophomore Daniel Aversano that sailed wide.

The advantage proved to be enough for the Ducks however as the Stevens defense didn’t allow a Widener shot over the final 38 minutes to clinch the victory.

The Ducks will continue their four-match homestand Saturday when they host Elmira at 4:30 p.m.

Saade leads no. 7 Women’s Soccer past Drew SSI - Freshman Gabriella Saade recorded her first career hat trick to lead the No. 7 Stevens Institute of Technology women’s soccer team to a 6-0 victory over Drew Wednesday.

The Ducks moved to 8-0 on the year, while Drew fell to 4-4-1.

Stevens opened the scoring in the 12th minute, as sophomore Zisi Komar received a long through ball from senior Carly Bean, weaved to the middle of the field and fired from about 18 yards

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out to give the Ducks a lead. Komar nearly doubled the advantage in the 27th minute, but sliding attempt sailed over the net.

That was the only marker Stevens scored in the first 45, despite outshooting the Rangers 111. Komar added her second of the contest at the

47:05 mark, converting a short through pass from senior Gabby Mathelier.

Just 56 seconds later, Saade tallied her first of the night from Komar.

In the 54th minute, Saade and Mathelier connected again, with Saade depositing a one-touch pass from the senior past the Rangers keeper. The rookie from West Windsor, N.J. completed the hat trick in the 60th minute with an unassisted marker, before classmate Julia Panko finished the scoring in the 67th min-

ute. Drew’s best chance came in the 69th minute, but a shot by Caroline Kelly was snared by sophomore Madi Chollett.

Chollett and junior Lindsey Manhken combined to make two saves in the shutout, while Komar and Saade each fired six shots. Mathelier finished with a pair of assists with senior Raba Nassif also adding a helper.

The Ducks are back in action Saturday for Homecoming, taking on St. John Fisher.

Scoreboard - Ducks on a roll!

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Opponent/Event

Score

Result

Women’s Soccer Women’s Volleyball Women’s Volleyball Women’s Tennis Men’s Tennis Singles Equestrian Men’s Soccer Field Hockey Men’s Tennis Doubles Men’s Soccer Field Hockey Women’s Soccer

v. Nazareth College v. Nazareth College v. Ithaca College v. Utica College v. NYU Marist Show @ St. John Fisher College @ Utica College v. NYU, RPI, TCNJ v. Widener University v. Drew University @ Drew University

2-1 3-0 3-0 9-0 N/A N/A 2-0 6-2 N/A 2-1 5-0 6-0

W W W W Complete 2nd W W Complete W W W

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ON DECK IN SPORTS

Saturday WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL VS UNION COLLEGE 4 pm Utica, NY VS PLATTSBURGH STATE 8 PM Utica, NY

Sunday MEN’S TENNIS NORTHEAST REGIONAL Time TBD Geneva, NY

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL at UTICA COLLEGE 10 am Utica, NY

WOMEN’S TENNIS VS ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE 11 am

WOMEN’S SOCCER VS ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE 11 am

MEN’S GOLF ROUND ONE 11:10 am Abbottsville, PA

FIELD HOCKEY VS NAZARETH COLLEGE 2 pm

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