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Over 600 Stevens students gathered in the River Lot on Friday night for Techfest 2015. Hosted by the Entertainment Committee, this year’s Techfest featured Cleo, a New Jersey based DJ, and was headlined by alternative hip hop artist, Chiddy Bang. There was reason to believe that Techfest 2015 wouldn’t measure up to Techfests of recent years. It had been moved from its original date in anticipation of Hurricane Joaquin. As a result, the show had to compete with other events around campus on Friday night which could have drawn students away.

Additionally, it was part of R.A.G.E, a festival which had been facing logistical issues. Yet, despite lower than average attendance, Techfest 2015 was still a success. The night began with a performance by Cleo, who played live remixes of current hit songs such as “Hotline Bling” by Drake and “679” by Fetty Wap. Throughout the performance, students could be seen dancing and having a good time. Mosh pits were formed on some occasions, and there were even a few students who successfully crowd surfed across the audience. Although students seemed to be enjoying Cleo’s performance, it was

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SURE HOUSE - Stevens Solar Decathlon 2015

by HOUSTON MIGDON Staff Writer

The results are in, and as of this past weekend, the SURE House design submitted by Stevens Institute of Technology has won first place in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon. This victory comes as a culmination of efforts from every corner of the Stevens community for the past two years, with the hopes of designing the future of sustainable coastal housing. The goal of the Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon is to create a sustainable house

that is completely “off the grid” and is self-sufficient in using only solar power. The Stevens team went one step further by making the house is not only virtually energy-independent, but also completely storm-resilient. This year’s competition represented more than just a desire to win for the members of the Stevens community. The SURE House project was inspired by the devastation that was left in the wake of Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Due to the super storm, over 346,000 homes were damaged or completely destroyed in New Jersey alone, with $5.8 billion in aid given to storm

victims, including many within the Stevens community. The SURE House has been designed to withstand inevitable future super storms like Sandy, while simultaneously eliminating the need for burning fossil fuels. To accomplish this feat, the SURE House project enlisted the help of both graduate and undergraduate engineers in almost every discipline: undergraduate involvement alone accounted for 10 mechanical engineers, six students in engineering management, five civil engineers, four computer scientists, and two electrical

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The rise of foreign languages at Stevens by MELINA DALLASTELLA Staff Writer

Among all the exciting new changes coming to Stevens in the near future, lies the evergrowing language program offered within the College of Arts and Letters. With three Spanish courses and one French course offered this semester, and French 2 joining the curriculum in the spring, the language courses have come a long way since its origins in the fall of 2014 when Zachary Balog was hired as the Spanish professor and Foreign Languages Coordinator at Stevens. During spring 2014, there was a survey sent out about foreign languages offered at Stevens, and the demand for the program was shockingly higher than anticipated. “There was an overwhelming response from the students [...]

The response rate to an email poll normally is pretty low, almost insignificant. This was the absolute opposite,” recalls Professor Whitney, who teaches French. She mentions that a good portion of the students even said they would take the class for no credit. Considering all the work that goes into creating schedules and the workload that the students already have, taking on an extra course, especially for no credit, reflects the magnitude of the desire of the students to take foreign language courses. In addition to the language courses offered at Stevens, both Professors Balog and Whitney are actively trying to incorporate cultural aspects into their language courses. They host weekly “salons” on Thursdays where students interested in learning more about French or Hispanic culture meet in Peirce 202, or the “CAL Lounge.” The

Thursday salons alternate between Spanish and French every week. The College of Arts and Letters also hosts a foreign film series, where they show foreign films on a Friday once per month throughout the semester in order to help the students immerse themselves in different cultures. In order to engage the students in Spanish culture, and as a part of the upcoming Foreign Language Education month in November, Professor Balog is holding Paella Night on Tuesday, November 3 from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Skyline Suite on the 4th floor of the Howe building. While enjoying various different types of paella, which is a rice dish from Spain, there will be two speakers originating from Spain to share more about their culture with the attendees. For those interested in cooking, there will be a demonstration on how to prop-

erly prepare paella in Hayden Lounge that same day from 6 to 7 p.m. In the future, both Balog and Whitney hope to be able to offer minors in foreign languages at Stevens to further enrich the education of the students and allow them to expand their horizons. In order to establish this minor in the future, Balog and Whitney look to develop upper-level courses that focus on foreign literature and would count towards humanities credits. The potential minor would also help students interested in studying abroad to have a much fuller cultural

experience, immersing them in their chosen language while on their journey abroad. As a final reminder, Balog and Whitney would like to share that the dates published in last week’s issue of The Stute for Spanish 2/3 and French 2 placement testing are not the only dates in which students are able to take these placement exams. In order to accommodate as many students with an interest in foreign languages as possible, they are willing to work with the schedules of the students in order to find more convenient times for them to take the tests.

Roving Reporter How are midterms going?

Dia de los Muertos

Women’s Confidence Gap

CSA & FAST host Hot Pot

Letter to the Editor

Volleyball looks to snap losing streak

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Thoughts on midterms Freshman SGA Debate Android 6.0

Polling Pierce How would you rate TechFest?

D’s Soul Full Cafe

The Stute Weekly Challenges

TechFest Cont.

WCPR ReWrite: Vulfpeck Review

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PULSE 4-5

NEWS 6-8

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Two days ago was Back to the Future day. Social media boomed with people around the world celebrating the 1989 Back to the Future sequel—which saw time travel to October 21, 2015—and clamoring about what the film got right about 2015 (hello, virtual reality eyewear) and what it got wrong (sorry, Cubs). Having never seen a Back to the Future film, I wasn’t too embroiled in the Doc and Marty hubbub, but all of the discussion about what a sci-fi film did or did not predict in the past spurred me to think about the present. Twice during this week I found myself talking to a friend and

saying, “Let’s just hit the reset button.” By this, I was referring to persistent habits that defined my interactions with those people— ones that should vanish entirely. For example, one of my friends and I often talk about what we’re hung up on, from troubles with friends to the way the world is. Another friend and I often joke about others who pass us on the street, who are doing nothing more than making funny faces or saying something loudly on their phones. Talking about topics with more gravitas than sports or video games is certainly not a bad thing; and neither is ac-

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push it to be better. Of course, not all things are worth the effort to improve; that’s the way it goes sometimes. For those that are worth it though, be critical, reassess things, and take the extra, often awkward effort to make things better. In the past three days, people have spent so much time dwelling in a fictitious past, and how its anticipated “future” aligns with our present. Reflecting on the past is necessary, but getting stuck there is a mental death sentence. Ensure your flux capacitor is operational, set your dashboard’s clock to “Now,” fire up your DeLorean, and take a trip to the present, where you can define your past and help influence your future.

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knowledging something funny that’s happened. However, over time I’ve come to realize that certain actions grow into habits and can end up overwhelmingly defining a relationship. For those who I’ve referenced in this piece already, this is not a knock on our friendship. In fact, my concern of these go-to topics of discussion and inevitable actions is an indicator that I care about our friendships a lot. But like everything, relationships with others need to evolve and, ultimately, change. Many people I know are not change’s biggest fans. I believe new is always better, and without change, we’re left with complacency and stagnation (I’ve said this before in past editorials). When things are going well, or at least not bad, there is often not a need to reassess things. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Well, no— if it can be improved,

by GABRIELLE McCORMACK

Freshman Software Engineering Major

I never thought that I would be halfway through the semester already. It feels like just yesterday that I moved into my dorm and experienced freshman orientation. Slowly but surely, classes have gotten more and more involved, and I find myself going to the library more often so that I can get my work

done. Sometimes, however, that doesn’t happen because I can’t help but procrastinate when I don’t feel like doing Wiley for Calculus, or Engineering Graphics homework with SolidWorks that decides on its own when it wants to work for me. Overall, these past several weeks have been a great learning experience for me. I enjoy all of my classes, no matter how tough it is to get SolidWorks to cooperate, and I have met many new people along the way that I know I can count on. This often comes in handy, especially now with midterm exams coming up this week. I have taken three exams at Stevens so far and I can definitely say that

they haven’t been as bad as I thought they would be. Before college, I always had a picture in my mind of taking an exam and doing work at college as this daunting and impossible task, but after experiencing it firsthand, it really isn’t as bad as I originally imagined. The exam that I am taking this week is my MA 123 Calculus exam, and I have to admit that I am a bit nervous for it. Anyone in MA 123 reading this can understand where I am coming from, and with that we all have to stick together and pull through. From experience I have come to find that it is always better (for me at least) to study in a group

where everyone can feed off of one another, creating an environment where everyone can learn from each other. I especially like it because if I don’t understand something, usually there is always someone there to clarify. I will most definitely take this approach when studying for the final on Thursday, and hopefully my efforts will pay off. Just to know that I tried my hardest is reassuring for me. If the final is anything like the midterm, I know I will do perfectly well on the exam (hopefully). This experience is all a part of adjusting to college life, and overall I am grateful that I have this opportunity.

Senioritis

Regarding the Freshman SGA Debate

by JOSEPH BROSNAN

5/5 Civil Engineering Major

Okay, so, I am going to start complaining again, because this stupid thing happened again, and I need to blow off some steam about it. Before I begin, let me state something that many people here already know: I hate democracy. Oh, the looks on your faces right now... “Wha-at? But Joe, you have to be kidding?! Isn’t that what makes this

country great?” Ha. Ha. Ha. Ignoring the obvious fallacy in that statement, let me explain why democracy sucks: it allows stupid people the ability to vote. Stupid people should not have opinions that influence important decisions and processes. That said, the freshman SGA debate was a joke. I listened to the debate, and no one has any fricking clue what it means to be an SGA senator. Just like any year, the candidates smiled harder than they were used to, and almost undoubtedly wanted to be in the position for their own gain and not the student body’s. Some stood out: I really liked some points and bits of honesty that some candidates had. Good peo-

ple—some could probably make good senators. But I don’t get to vote on them; the freshmen do. And as of right now, in the context of student activities and general campus social mechanics, the freshmen are all more or less morons. The freshmen vote on freshmen senators because it is an issue of representation (which means that they should have representatives as soon as they walk into campus, but I digress). But, they really have no idea what they’re doing, and ultimately, only the most popular will end up getting into the SGA. But, let’s just address some of the points in the debate... Community Outreach: I didn’t know that the SGA senators were designated

100 students to represent. That’s cute. I’ve heard this was new, but I’ve yet to see any messages from “my representative.” Apathy is huge here at Stevens. No one will notice or read your emails or come to any meetings you have, except for people who would’ve circumvented you to go straight to SGA meetings anyway. Odds are, out of the 3,300 or so undergraduate students here, I’d say only about 1,000 are active in any capacity on campus. Purpose of the SGA: Guys, the SGA doesn’t “magic” away your laptops and make new buildings. Those things are almost 100% out of any student’s influence. Get used to it. By joining the SGA, the most you can do is influence the way the Student

Activity Fee is used, which will unsurprisingly go into a lot of the same budgets it’s been going into for years before you even entered schooling. The fate of The Stute: You all knew this was going to reappear, didn’t you? I mean, what diatribe on the SGA from Joseph Anthony Brosnan wouldn’t somehow involve The Stute’s budget? Ms. Schreiber made an inquiry that boiled down to keeping the printed copy of The Stute, or going online. You all interpreted this as if the option was “lose Student Activity money or don’t.” Sigh. Listen. What makes you, or any member of the SGA for that matter, think you have the right to determine the fate of an organization, nay, a Stevens

tradition, 111 years in the making? Such audacity. Oh wait, “But it is on our budget!” Yeah, why is that? The Student Activity Fee should not be funding The Stute’s publication. I am not suggesting that we make the faculty pay for The Stute. I am merely suggesting that we should consider alternatives for this campus service to be treated as just that—a service to the entire campus. This is not a gift that the student body gives Stevens; this is something that Stevens should be doing for itself. Whatever. I am almost done with this stupid school, so what do I care about who is a part of the little microcosm called the SGA and the Student Life that comes with it? Fakers.

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Technically Speaking

Android 6.0: a sophisticated platform

by TARIK KDIRY

Freshman Software Engineering Major

Google has been under public scrutiny in the last month due to their name and logo change. In a way, Google is growing up, which means their products should mature as well. Android 6.0 Marshmallow brings to Android devices the new style of Google, with some Android familiarity. As with Google, Marshmallow has been re-branded as well. The font of the brand is grown up and less childish,

but with some playfulness compared to the old Roboto. Nevertheless, Marshmallow has brought some fresh and new things to the table. Upon opening up the home screen, the user is greeted with Google’s new logo and the colorful “G” to access Marshmallow’s new premier feature: with one tap, the device will listen for the command of the user, and is at the ready to execute the command. The device and all of its contents may technically be Android, but using it feels like Google has taken control. Marshmallow also features “Now on Tap.” This feature is activated by holding down a finger on the home button when an app is open. The device will skim through the contents of what is on the

screen, and provide useful information in seconds. This feature also gives users access to plenty of sources and other apps for everyday things such as movie-going, sports games, or even going to a restaurant. For now, the “Now on Tap” feature is a bit daft when it comes to knowledge of the user. In its current state, users have reported that the device will not remember popular contacts they talk to frequently. This can be frustrating to some users who are used to devices such as iPhones, or even web browsers, which pick up on the trends of the user to improve convenience gradually through use. Marshmallow’s home screen seems, thankfully, untouched. However, there are a few new features. Similar to iOS, apps can

now be uninstalled straight from the home screen. The app logos also appear to have a more crisp and bright appearance. As for the app drawer, the apps are now displayed in a vertically scrolling list that is more convenient. On the top row of the app drawer, there is an adaptive tool: depending on the user’s situation, the top row will display four app suggestions that it guesses the user will need to access. Current users have reported that the guesses are

spot-on. For example, if a user was entering a subway the device will display map apps, music apps, or even game apps to ease the commute. For many students on campus, this may be a lifesaver, unless making long and awkward eye contact with a stranger on a train sounds appealing. As for the increasingly popular security concerns, Google has yet to follow Apple’s example and prioritize security issues, such as malware spreading through app downloads.

Android has resembled Google now more than ever with the features and overall feel of Marshmallow, and with the reliability of the OS. Thankfully, Google has a reputation of keeping up with their devices, and that doesn’t seem like it will change with Marshmallow. Overall, Google has brought a very pleasing product to the table that seems like it can satisfy a wider group of consumers while at the same time, please existing users even more.

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Scientific Curmudgeon

Do mammograms kill more women than they save?

by JOHN HORGAN

Director, Center for Science Writings

After decades of being told that mammograms save lives by detecting breast cancer early, women are now learning that these tests often lead to false alarms, more technically known as “overdiagnosis.” Studies have suggested that for every life mammograms save, as many as ten women receive unnecessary treatment.

Many women apparently accept these odds, because they see the tradeoff as death versus trauma. The fear of dying of cancer outweighs the fear of undergoing what might have been unnecessary surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. But what if the unnecessary treatments are not just traumatic but potentially lethal? This disturbing possibility was raised in “Harms from breast cancer screening outweigh benefits if death caused by treatment is included,” published in 2013 in the BMJ (British Medical Journal). Labeled a “personal view,” the paper is by Michael Baum, professor emeritus of surgery, Division of Surgery and

Interventional Science, University College London. Baum helped set up breast-cancer screening programs for Britain’s National Health Service more than two decades ago. Since then, he has concluded that screening programs cause more harm than good and “should be scrapped,” as he put it in 2011. That same year Baum told BBC Radio, “I have watched with increasing alarm as evidence has accumulated that suggests the initial estimates of benefit were exaggerated and the initial estimate of harm was, frankly, ignored. What has gone wrong is that we would never have predicted how many of these cancers de-

Cuisine Corner

D’s Soul Full Cafe (918 Willow Ave)

by KATRINA GUIDO

Sophomore Computer Science and Physics Major

Between 9th and 10th Streets on Willow is a café serving up some culture with their sandwiches. D’s Soul Full Café offers a store front window to performing musicians and their walls to artists to display their work. It’s a great but underrated concept, and they even offer a discount to musicians who are willing to perform. Unfortunately, of all of the times I’ve walked by, I have yet to see a musician playing in the window. The art on the walls, however, is pretty cool.

Now for the important part: the food. Known for their sandwiches (including breakfast), D’s is perfect for the college crowd. The store front is really just that: there’s only two tables with some chairs, and their website encourages delivery (which is free) and takeout. This, of course, also doesn’t necessarily help the performance aspect. D’s prices are also college friendly, as none of the sandwiches are above $9, and most fall around the $5 or $7 mark. Wanting to sample a range of their offerings, we chose a spicy drunken turkey wrap, spicy buffalo chicken sandwich, ranchero breakfast burrito, and spicy mesquite pulled turkey sandwich for takeout. Being the expert on spicy buffalo chicken sandwiches, my companion dug into that. To his dismay, he watched as the breading slid off of the

chicken and the other contents of his sandwich fell out of the bread, and not in a good, “my sandwich is over-stuffed” kind of way. We both enjoyed the unique flavor meld of the hot sauce, sweet peppers, and blue cheese dressing, but yes, the chicken and sandwich structure could have been better. Moving on, I was quite excited for the spicy bourbon sauce, pepper jack cheese, avocado, and chipotle mayo promised by the drunken turkey wrap. I bit into the heated wrap expecting an explosion of flavor and was left disappointed. The wrap was not bad by any means, not even close, but the anti-climax of the product as compared to the menu description was quite a letdown. The wrap was definitely good but not amazing. It was a similar story with the pulled turkey. The idea of spicy pulled turkey in sweet and sa-

tected at screening lack the potential to threaten the woman’s life.” In his 2013 BMJ essay, Baum attempts to estimate the harm of unnecessary treatment for breast cancer. He notes that radiation therapy, for example, increases women’s risk of lung cancer and heart failure. “I crudely estimate,” he writes, “that an addition of 1 to 3 deaths might be expected from other causes for every breast cancer death avoided.” Baum’s position has not changed. In September, he argued in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine that “the global breast cancer screening programme has to be considered a ‘failed experiment.’” He

told me by email that he is co-writing a paper on “deaths from road traffic accidents relating to the distance women drive for 6 weeks of postoperative radiotherapy. Rare events yes, but breast cancer deaths avoided by screening are also rare events.” I learned about Baum’s views in “What If Everything Your Doctor Told You About Breast Cancer Was Wrong?” The article, by journalist Christie Aschwanden, was just published in Mother Jones. Every woman—and man-concerned about breast cancer should read it. Aschwanden concludes: “After nearly 15 years of reporting on mammography, I’ve reached my fourth de-

HOURS of OPERATION Mon-Fri: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat-Sun: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. vory barbecue sauce balanced with the coolness of cucumber dill Greek yogurt dressing more than piqued my interest, but when I bit into the sandwich, my taste buds felt as though something was missing. The spice was there, though not overwhelming, but there was no depth to the flavor. The sandwich sadly could only sing a single flavor

cade of life and made my own decision—I’m opting out of the screenings all together. The National Cancer Institute’s assessment tool shows that I’m at average risk for breast cancer, so I’d rather take the small chance that I’m missing an opportunity to avert a cancer death than face the larger risk that my life would be turned upside down by an unnecessary diagnosis.” If Michael Baum is right, mammograms might not just turn your life upside down. They might cut it short. John Horgan directs the Stevens Center for Science Writings. This column is adapted from one originally published on his ScientificAmerican.com blog, “Cross-check.”

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note. According to my companion, the breakfast burrito tasted fresh, but being used to actual Texas ranchero breakfast burritos, he again felt as though the combination of eggs, potatoes, cheese and diced tomatoes was missing something. All in all, the concept of D’s, like their menu descriptions, sounds fan-

tastic, but the execution has a tendency to fall flat. I’m not saying don’t go, not at all; I will probably go back myself, as D’s is a good break from all of the traditional Italian delis, but what I am saying is don’t expect to see musicians there (unless you, as a talented reader, want to perform) and don’t expect outrageously amazing food.

Katrina Guido

Campus Pulse

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Roving Reporter

How are midterms going?

“Mixed. 50/50 easy and hard.”

“They suck.”

“Not too bad.”

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“They’re hard to deal with, but I’m trying to optimize my time.” Andre Ligorio

“He he he he...”

“All-nighters.”

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1. Get some exercise! Midterms are (for the most part) finally over, so get out there! Hit the gym, dance, run, whatever gets you moving.

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LAA members honor the CSA & FAST host Hot Pot Night dead at Dia de los Muertos by MELINA DALLASTELLA Staff Writer

The Latin American Association held their Dia de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead,” celebration in Jacobus Lounge this past Tuesday as a way to embrace Latin American culture during this spooky season. The Mexican holiday is celebrated around the same time as Americans celebrate Halloween. As a way to honor their fallen loved ones, family and friends gather together to celebrate the lives of those they have lost throughout the years. LAA set up a banner where students could dip their hands in paint and

leave handprints, along with the names of those they want to remember. Another popular emblem of Dia de los Muertos is the calavera, or sugar skull, which is a decorative or edible skull traditionally made of either clay or sugar. These intricate and colorful skulls adorned the paper masks made available for students to wear. In addition to these homages to Mexican culture, LAA also embraced the spirit of the holidays by including a pumpkin painting station, where students were encouraged to let their creative juices flow while decorating miniature pumpkins. To add to the light and fun atmosphere of

the event, there was a photo booth where students could take pictures while they donned their sugar skull masks, glow sticks, and other fun props. Despite all of the activities present at the event, it wouldn’t have been a proper party without delicious food to go along with it. In addition to Mexican soda, other Latin American dishes were present, such as pan de bono, a traditional Colombian cheese bread, and dessert empanadas. With the success of the event, the Latin American Association hopes to hold even more events that raise awareness of Latin American culture on campus.

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engineers. The interdisciplinary nature of the project was an advantage for the Stevens team, considering the primary focus on engineering at Stevens. Going into the final days of the competition held in Irvine, California, the Stevens team had begun to rack up points, as they had placed first overall in seven of the ten decathlon competitions, such as market appeal, architecture, and communications. But in spite of their successes, the SURE House team still had to com-

pete fiercely with some of the best student engineering teams both from the United States and around the world, with some teams traveling from as far away as Austria, Germany, and China. In the end, what was actually the most difficult challenge faced by the team was not the energy efficiency or storm resilience of the house, but designing so that it could be taken apart, shipped across the country, and later reassembled in time for the competition in Irvine. After the results were announced, both Stevens President Farvardin and Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer commented on the huge success. Far-

vardin stated that this win “embodies the Stevens ethos to leverage science and technology education to confront some of society’s biggest challenges,” and Zimmer said the innovation with local inspirations is a “further demonstration of Stevens’ commitment to our community.” The victory achieved by the SURE House team is more than just a reflection of the quality of education at Stevens. This represents a further commitment from young engineers around the globe to our environment, to creating the next generation in sustainable living, and to ultimately bettering the lives of future generations.

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only about an hour into the night when people started chanting for the show’s main guest, Chiddy Bang. Immediately after coming onstage, Chiddy Bang shared a few words to excite the crowd. “I’m from right here in Jersey,” said the artist, who began his career in nearby Philadelphia. “This place, this is where I came up.” Every mention of New Jersey or Hoboken was met with cheers from the crowd. Chiddy Bang then proceeded to sing some of his most famous songs, such as the hit single “Opposite of Adults.” Once again, students could be seen letting loose and enjoying themselves to the music. While Techfest 2015 was an enjoyable experience for those involved,

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the event did have lower attendance than last year’s Techfest, which had about 1,200 attendees as opposed to this year’s 600. “In my opinion, the problem in the way the event was done is that we found an artist to fill the event rather than plan an event to accompany an artist,” said Kevin Quigley, a member of the Entertainment Committee. “Because of that, we had simply a concert rather than a festival.” When asked if there was anything that went particularly well at this

year’s Techfest, Quigley said, “A lot of people still did attend despite the delay, and the staff did a good job of facilitating things.” Although there are many possible reasons as to why this year’s Techfest was not as popular as past Techfests, it should be noted that the event served the same purpose it always has: to provide students with a fun night of letting loose. The only real hitch in the event was that Chiddy Bang kept mistakenly referring to Stevens as “RIT.”

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Opinion

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Girl Talk

Overcoming the confidence gap: why failure shouldn’t set you back

by NAMANKITA RANA Freshman Undecided Engineering Major

Failure of any kind really sucks. Really, it does. But as it turns out, women and men are very differently affected by it. I remember, a few years ago, reading an article in Vogue. The cover story was about a female politician. She told the magazine how she’d launched a campaign running for political office. For several months, she campaigned hard and poured her heart and soul out to the voters—only to lose to the male incumbent. She was shattered, and she

told the magazine about the soul-searching she’d gone through after that defeat. She felt as if the failure was a reflection of her self worth, as so many women often do after a defeat. She then told the magazine about an incident that changed her perspective entirely. After the defeat, she talked to another retired male politician, who then told her that her supposed “failure” was nothing compared to his. He told her how he’d ran for public office no less than seven times before he finally managed to win. When she heard his story, her jaw dropped. She asked him if, during that time, his confidence had ever wavered. He simply told her that no, he’d only tried again and again. Inspired by his story, she ran again the next election season—and won. The purpose of the story is fairly simple: failure shouldn’t scare us off. But

the story also so perfectly narrates how striking the difference between men and women is when it comes to handling failure. Women think failure is a reflection on ourselves, while men are generally quicker to shake it off and try again. Large research studies seem to support this train of thought as well. Claudia Goldin, an economics professor at Harvard, examined why so there are so few female majors in her field. Goldin looked at how grades awarded in an introductory economics class affected the chance that a student would ultimately major in the subject. She found that the likelihood of a woman majoring in economics dropped steadily as her grade fell: women who received a B in Econ 101, for example, were about half as likely as women who received As to stick with the discipline. However, the same dis-

couragement gradient didn’t exist for men. Of Econ 101 students, men who received As were about equally as likely as men who received Bs to concentrate in the subject. Another research project, led by Peter Arcidiacono at Duke University, found similar trends for women in STEM. Arcidiacono’s research, while preliminary, suggests that women might also value high grades more than men do and sort themselves into fields where grading curves are more lenient, a.k.a. non-STEM, fields. That’s not to dis anyone who chooses to drop out of STEM for liberal arts, but the possibility that women are dropping out of STEM fields simply because they fear delivering imperfection is a terrifying one. Remember, on net, many more women enter college intending to major in STEM or economics than exit with

a degree in those fields. At the heart of it, it’s not just a failure issue, but a confidence one. The cover story in the May issue of The Atlantic states that, “Compared with men, women don’t consider themselves as ready for promotions, they predict they’ll do worse on tests, and they generally underestimate their abilities.” They also cited data on “women thinking they have to have 100 percent of job qualifications before they’ll take something on or ask for a promotion, and men will do it at 60 percent.” Shocking, right? So, what’s the solution? How do we as women increase our confidence? Two things: stop expecting perfection of yourself and stop fearing failure. I know that this advice is easier said than done. Although I’m usually pretty lax, I can also be a ridiculous perfectionist at times. I’m also writing this article

fresh off a “failure” as well: a defeat in the freshman senate election. I’m not one to air my dirty laundry, but I will say, losing the election after all my efforts definitely stung. But I shook it off soon after, and here’s why: I know that being a perfectionist and fearing failure means shutting your mind off to risks, to the possibilities of what could be. Yeah, losing sucks. But so would closing myself off, and that is one thing I will never do to myself. This one failure definitely won’t stop me from running again. Because at the end of the day, I know that I’m worth and capable of so much more—and women everywhere need to realize the same. Just imagine what we as women could do if we weren’t afraid to take a fall. We might just realize that we were capable of handling the pressure the whole time.

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Vulfpeck’s “Thrill Of The Arts” review by ANDREW CHREPTA WCPR ReWrite Staff Writer

Vulfpeck’s long awaited debut LP was released last week after a string of annual EPs since 2011. Known for their unique interpretation of minimalist funk, Thrill Of The Arts brings something new, yet familiar to the table. This marks the end of a strictly instrumental era, save for two collaborations with an old singing bandmate. This new album features a variety of vocalists including Antwaun Stanley, Charles

Jones, and their drummer Theo Katzman, keeping their familiar Motown feel intact with sporadic instrumentals. Rightfully named “Welcome to Vulf Records,” the opening track features an instrumental medley of Vulfpeck’s past along with new material woven in. Some personal favorites included in this nostalgiainducing mashup are “Sky Mall,” “First Place,” and “Outro.” The song ends with the iconic Vulf Records melody that usually begins each release and music video. If I had to choose one song to sum up Vulfpeck, this song would be it.

“Back Pocket,” the first single (and second track) off this record, was released two weeks ahead of the album, and not only did it create unexpected hype for the upcoming record, but interesting expectations as well. Katzman on lead vocals and guest vocalist Christine Hucal provide a unique funk duet. The standard Vulfpeck instrumentation also carries here, featuring a driving bass line, a Fender Rhodes, drums, and piano all molded together to form a smooth funk track. Conga drums and jazzy clarinets are among the oddities this song has behind it, but these interesting choices show that

despite what sound they are going for, this act can groove like no other modern band. Antwaun Stanley, known for collaborating with Vulfpeck on the commercially-successful “Wait for the Moment” and “1612,” drives “Funky Duck.” For the third appearance, his soulful voice continues to impress with piercing highs and deep lows that exemplify his gospel singing background. Jack Stratton plays the clavinet, mirroring Joe Dart’s synthlike bass line to produce a very fluid backing track for Antwaun to jam over. “Rango II,” a sequel to the song from their first

EP, again dives into Vulfpeck’s instrumental leanings. While it is very similar to the original track, this iteration adds a new dimension by including two guitars to give it an even more country-western feel than before. Again we see Katzman, but this time he’s taken to the guitar, playing in conjunction with keyboardist Woody Goss. Having two non-native guitarists is intriguing because they both bring an interesting style from other instruments into their performances, improving on every aspect of the original like a sequel should. Another highlight, “Game Winner,” features

Charles Jones as a guest vocalist. Jones is no stranger to the group; he would accompany them on stage to sing some 70s tunes at their live shows. This fresh take on a slow soulful jam shows off Vulfpeck’s great songwriting, with the musical timbre fitting the words extremely well and giving an opportunity to show off each instrument without overshadowing. This song symbolizes all that Vulfpeck stands for: in their aspirations in emulating Motown’s house band, the Funk Brothers, and their efforts to resurge love for an old genre, the band captures that recreation to a welcoming audience.

Letter to the Editor

Club sports P.E. credit The October 2, 2015 edition of The Stute featured an article regarding the club sports P.E. academic credit policy at Stevens. For those who have not read the article, it outlined the fact that club sports are no longer eligible to receive P.E. credit. The article investigated several issues related to club sports and P.E. credit, notably the lack of infrastructure present in the club sports program and the difficulties inherent in the program with confirming participation within the sport. It cited these problems as the reason that club sports are no longer eligible for P.E. credit. I am a member of a club sports team at Stevens and can attest to the validity of this problem. Many club sports focus mainly on their basic purpose, which is to enhance their skills in the sport through practice and competition. Varsity teams at Stevens have an entire coaching staff that dedicates their time to coordinating practice times,

competitions, and keeping track of all the logistical matters of the team. While club sports at Stevens do not have the depth of coaching staff and support that the varsity teams do, in the past many teams have had coaches that were either hired or volunteered their time to help the team develop and keep track of the logistical matters of the team. This year, a change was made in the club sports policy: now all teams are required to have a coach. And yet, the privilege of P.E. credit was still removed from the club sports program this year. The Club Sports Handbook, updated and released annually, outlines the P.E. credit policy. The 2015–2016 edition states that club sports are no longer eligible for P.E. credit because “while Club Sports can meet a physical requirement for P.E. credit, it [sic] does not meet the education requirement needed to obtain this credit.” This is dumbfounding; as a player I have developed exponentially

through my participation in the club sports program, as have all of my teammates. With the new requirement for all club sports teams to have a coach, the educational aspect of the club sports program will only be strengthened. It is common knowledge that club sports practice more frequently than a normal P.E. class and require a higher level of commitment, and for this reason I struggle to understand how club sports do not meet the educational requirement for P.E. credit. Part of this struggle is due to the fact that there is no requirement outlined by the Athletics department as to what constitutes a satisfactory educational component of a P.E. class. In fact, delving further into the issue, I discovered that there were very few requirements for almost anything related to club sports. The 2014–2015 Club Sports Handbook states that “the criteria for receiving [P.E.] credit vary by sport,” but there is no written criteria for individ-

ual sports anywhere else within the handbook. The criteria are determined by John Maurizi, the Director of Campus Recreation, but based on my conversations with friends in other sports, the criteria seem to be very inconsistent and based on how much John likes the particular sport at the moment. The 2014–2015 Club Sports Handbook also states that in order to receive P.E. credit, “the team must have a coach that can verify the student’s participation consistent with time and activity requirements associated with physical education class.” This means that the only teams that were eligible to receive P.E. credit were those that had established the appropriate infrastructure to verify that the students receiving the credit had participated in the sport. In the article written by The Stute, Maurizi claims to be “trying to raise the standards of physical education at Stevens.” However, the removal of P.E. credit eligibility from club

sports will do exactly the opposite of that. Approximately 400 students participate in club sports; this means that there will be 400 more students looking to take “traditional” P.E. classes, which will put additional strain on the physical education system and reduce the amount of time that the instructor can spend with each individual student. This, in turn, will lead to a reduction in the quality of the class, which, ironically, was likely not as high quality as the club sports team was in the first place. The real kicker? The students that satisfied all the requirements for P.E. credit through participation in a club sport during the 2014– 2015 school year “will not be able to register for a P.E. credit as well,” according to the 2015–2016 Club Sports Handbook. Seeing as my club sports class still has no grade on the Student/Faculty Web Self Services page of myStevens, it seems like this will remain the policy. This is incred-

ibly unfair to the students that participated in a club sport during this time under the presumption that they would be given P.E. credit due to their participation in the sport, as outlined in the 2014–2015 Club Sports Handbook. Maurizi was also quoted saying that the policy may be “revert[ed] back” in the future. However, seeing that the concern with the educational requirement of club sports is being addressed now with the requirement of each club sport to have a coach, I see no reason for the removal of the policy in the first place. Additionally, the old P.E. credit policy for club sports was inconsistent at best; when P.E. credit returns to club sports, I would hope that it is with clear requirements for what qualifies as adequate participation in a club sport in order to obtain P.E. credit. Until this happens, the demotion of club sports such that they are no longer eligible to receive P.E. credit will only lower the quality of physical education at Stevens.

Varsity Sports

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Women’s volleyball looks to snap losing streak SSI – After dropping a pair of matches last week, the Stevens Institute of Technology women’s volleyball team (13-11) takes on a trio of Empire 8 Conference opponents this weekend. MATCH DETAILS On Friday, Stevens will travel to Hartwick College for a single match at 7 p.m, before traveling to Elmira College for a tri-match also featuring Houghton College on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. LAST TIME OUT Despite junior Mary Tobin tallying 14 kills and 17 digs, the Ducks fell in four sets to Millikin University. HAWK REPORT Hartwick comes into

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the match 9-17 overall, and 2-3 in the E8. Quincy Kinzel has handed out 458 assists, while Rachel Jones leads the Hawks with 70.0 total blocks.

SATURDAY SCOUTING Natalie Schieder has helped lead Elmira to a 4-2 mark in the E8 with a team-high 280 kills and 50 service aces. Houghton

Men’s soccer falls to Rutgers-Newark SSI – The No. 16 Stevens Institute of Technology men’s soccer saw its 11-match unbeaten streak snapped Tuesday in 1-0 road loss to Rutgers University-Newark. The Ducks fell to 11-22 with the loss, while R-N moved to 13-4-1. Junior keeper Mike Renna made five saves in net, while junior Jay Mikula led the Ducks with two shots on goal. The stops catapulted Renna past the 100-save mark for his career. As a team, the Ducks tallied five corners and eight shots. Both teams traded shots

over the first 15 minutes without any success before Renna’s diving stop in the 22nd minute kept the match locked in a 0-0 draw. Stevens had its best scoring opportunity with freshman Andrew Masur’s one-timer header in the 40th, however the ball bounced off the crossbar and over the net. R-N answered the threat less than a minute later, connecting on a header off a set-piece to give the Scarlet Raiders the 1-0 lead heading into the break. The slim advantage proved to be enough however as Stevens’ two second-half shots both went wide, denying the Ducks

Men’s volleyball announces spring 2016 schedule SSI – Fresh off the first NCAA team championship in school history, the Stevens Institute of Technology men’s volleyball team announced its 2016 schedule Wednesday. The Ducks, who knocked off Springfield College in the NCAA Championship match last April, will take on four teams that also qualified for the tournament last year. Additionally, their schedule featured 10 teams that ended ranked in the American Volleyball Coaches Association top-15 poll. The first opponent will be one of those teams, as Stevens will take on Rutgers-Newark University as part of the Golden Dome Classic on January 16. The home slate opens on January 23, with matches against Marymount University and Lancaster Bible College. Stevens will also make a return trip to The Clash at Kean tournament for the second consecutive year. Last year, they went 3-0 including a win over then No. 1 Juniata College to move to No. 1 themselves.

This year, the Ducks will take on Lasell College and Rivier University, along with Marymount. The first United Volleyball Conference trimatch is on February 14, with Nazareth College hosting Stevens and SUNY-New Paltz. All three squads qualified for the NCAA tournament, with the Ducks outlasting New Paltz in a five set thriller in the NCAA Semifinals. Also in February, midwest power Carthage College comes to Hoboken for a tri-match also featuring Medaille College. March is highlighted by a mid-week matches against Dominican College on March 8 and Juniata College on March 16. After a spring break trip to Florida, the Ducks conclude their campaign with an away contest against Ramapo College on March 30 and a UVC tri-match against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Penn State-Behrend. The UVC Tournament is April 8-10 and the NCAA Championship will be held at Nazareth April 22-24.

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the opportunity to gain the equalizing goal. The Ducks will conclude their three-match road swing Friday when they travel to Utica College for a 4 p.m. game.

is 15-8 overall this year, and 5-1 in conference play. Hallie Burgher is tops with 256 kills, while a pair of players are over 300 digs.

TALKIN’ ABOUT PLAYOFFS? Houghton, Elmira and Stevens are all currently in playoff position, with the Ducks sitting atop the conference with a 5-0 mark. Houghton and Elmira are in third and fourth place respectively. LEAGUE LEADERS Freshman Emily Piekarski and sophomore Sydni Horner lead the E8 in service aces per set and digs per set respectively. Piekarski is averaging .63 aces per set, while Horner has tallied 456 digs over 85 sets. CAN’T MAKE IT? Live stats and video are being provided by both Hartwick and Elmira, and will be available on stevensducks.com.

Men’s golf takes fourth place at F&M Invite SSI – The Stevens Institute of Technology men’s golf team shot a 311 Monday at the Franklin & Marshall Invitational, placing it in fourth place overall. The one day event took place at Bent Creek Country Club. Freshman Ezekiel Zhao paced the Ducks with a career-low 74, while junior Frank Szucs carded a 77. Senior Justin Niemeier and freshman Jack Doherty rounded-out the Ducks scoring with an 80 each. Host Franklin and

Marshall’s blue squad won the team crown with a 294, while Mulhenburg College and F&M’s white team finished in second and third respectively. Individually, F&M’s Benjamin Mitchell finished with his name at the top of the leaderboard after a 70. The event ends a highly successful fall season for the Ducks that saw them shave 15 strokes off their average from last season. Stevens will return to the course this March to begin their 2016 spring schedule.

Women’s soccer faces tough test Wednesday

ON DECK IN SPORTS

Friday MEN’S SOCCER at UTICA COLLEGE, 4 p.m., Utica, NY

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL at HARTWICK COLLEGE, 7 p.m., Oneonta, NY

Saturday WRESTLING STEVENS WRESTLEOFFS, 10 a.m., Hoboken, NJ

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL at ELMIRA COLLEGE, 11 a.m., Elmira, NY

FIELD HOCKEY vs ONEONTA, 11 a.m., Hoboken, NJ

WOMEN’S SOCCER at UTICA COLLEGE, 12 p.m., Utica, NY

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL at HOUGHTON COLLEGE, 4 p.m., Elmira, NY

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SSI – The Stevens Institute of Technology women’s soccer team (11-2-1) takes on #7 The College Of New Jersey Wednesday. MATCH INFO The Ducks will host their in-state rival at the DeBaun Athletic Complex at 7 p.m. SATURDAY RECAP Stevens routed Empire 8 Conference rival Alfred University 9-0, receiving goals from eight different players. Senior Evelyn Ting made her first start of the season and tallied a pair of stops. SWEET “16” 16 is the number of the goals that the Ducks scored in two games last week, which was the most over any two game stretch this year.

WHAT CAN BROWN DO FOR YOU? Freshman Whitney Brown had an impressive week, collecting E8 defensive player of the week honors. In the two games, Brown tallied a goal and three assists, including a pair of the assists against Alfred. STAYING DEFENSIVE The backline of sophomores Megan Lynes and Katie Goncalves along with Brown and seniors Kristen Goncalves and Bella Romano held their opponents off the scoreboard last week, allowing a total of three shots. ROARIN’ LYNES Lynes recorded her first multi-point game of the season Saturday, tallying a goal and assist against the Saxons. Lynes fired a shot

from 30 yards out into the upper corner for her first goal on the season. SCOUTING THE LIONS TCNJ sits atop the New Jersey Athletic Conference 11-0-3 mark, including 6-0-1 in conference. Elizabeth Thoresen leads the Lions with 11 goals and 28 points, while Taylor Lusardi is second in both categories with seven goals and 17 points. The Lions have only surrendered two goals in 14 matches this year. RABID RABA Junior Raba Nassif has tallied points in her last six contests, including three assists against Alfred. Nassif currently leads the conference with 60 shots and 11 assists, and is second with eight goals and 27 points.

Club Sports

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CLUB SPORTS Men’s Volleyball October 25

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Men’s Lacrosse October 25 Monmouth University Men’s Lacrosse October 28 New York University Ice Hockey October 30 NJIT Crew October 31 Head of the Fish Regatta Women’s Volleyball

November 1 Seton Hall University

Ice Hockey November 1 Fordham University Men’s Lacrosse November 4 Fordham University Ice Hockey November 6 Seton Hall University Crew November 7 New York University Ultimate Frisbee November 7 Fall Brawl Tournament Ice Hockey November 8 Hofstra University Ice Hockey

November 13 Suffolk Community College

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November 14 Adult Tournament

Women’s Volleyball November 15 Rutgers University Ice Hockey November 21 Kings Point

CLUB SPORTS NEWS ULTIMATE FRISBEE SSI – The weekend of October 17th and 18th the Stevens Ultimate Frisbee Team traveled to Penn State for their annual tournament, Fall Phling. The team traveled with a core group of veterans leading many very promising freshmen, but started off slow on Saturday with a 13-5 loss to Cornell B. A determined push from the team on defense vaulted Stevens over West Virginia X 10-9, with rookie Andrew “Scrappy” Parlette continuing to shine through his cutting intensity. Stevens then went to face the Penn State Alumni team and lost 13-2, struggling due to the expe-

SAILING SSI – Last weekend the Stevens Sailing Team travelled to Old Dominion University to compete in the Henry Luce Regatta. The team sailed against 17 other teams for a chance to qualify for War Memorial and for an overall MAISA ranking for the 2015 year. The team sailed competitively on both Saturday and Sunday against the other teams. Extremely varied wind conditions presented the teams with a challenge throughout the weekend. However, Stevens was able to place well in multiple races and remain competitive within the fleet. On Saturday morning, the team ar-

BASEBALL SSI – In the first game of the three game set, the Ducks send their power arm to the mound, senior, Easton Obojkovits. Easton threw a great game, striking out 9 batters in 5 innings of work to receive the first official conference win of the season. Junior relief pitcher Billy McFarland came in to

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rience in not only college but also club Frisbee that their opponent was showcasing. The last game on Saturday was a prequarters matchup against Penn State Y, which was a tight game won again by defensive intensity on universe point for a final of 12-11. During this game Stevens battled against not only the talented Penn State Y, but also the elements as players overcame strong winds, sleet, and snow all in one game. Stevens started Sunday with a tough quarterfinal matchup against Penn State X. After struggling the first two points and starting 0-2, the team was able

10.22.15 rived at the Old Dominion University Sailing Center for a report time of 0900. There was no wind for the beginning of the morning. All teams waited around the venue while on a wind delay. Finally the wind picked up and the teams were sent on the water 1100. The A team for Stevens was skipper Matt Roleke and crew Meredith Foor. The team sailed 2 races and placed 7th in both of them. For the B fleet, the team sent skipper Julian Fraize and crew Jesse Stevenson. The B fleet was very competitive and closely matched. The team placed 14th and 10th in their first two B fleet races. The wind held at around 6-8 knots for

10.22.15 throw 2 innings to close the door on Adelphi. Offensively, the ducks got it going early by getting three quick runs in the first and tacking it on after that. Big triples were hit by senior James Sinodinos, Joseph Duncan, Jack Liang, and John Lee, which helped the Ducks get insurance runs in the later innings.

Tournament Summary to go on a 5-0 run and gain momentum to take half with an 8-5 lead. Senior Miles Wascher helped to spur this lead with two amazing layout scores, and tight defense put Penn State X on their heels for a dominant performance by Stevens going into half. However, after halftime Stevens struggled to maintain this dominance despite fantastic playing from all players; a few poorly timed fouls threw the momentum of the team off balance and Penn State chipped away at their deficit. Despite a valiant effort from the entire team, Penn State X took the game with a final score

of 13-11. The final game of the day was against Northern Allegheny in the consolation bracket; the team struggled again against the elements as wind and sleet created treacherous conditions for throwing. Northern Allegheny eventually went on to win the game with a final score of 12-6.Despite a 2-4 record on the weekend, Stevens Ultimate saw huge improvement in its freshmen as well as returners, many of whom played handler for the first time. The team looks forward to its next tournament November 7th and 8th in Princeton, NJ at Fall Brawl.

Summary of Henry Luce Regatta the entire day. A total of 12 races were completed for the day, 6 in A fleet and 6 in B fleet. Racing ended at around 1800 for the day as the wind died down and the sun started to set. Report time for Sunday morning was 0900. On Sunday, the wind picked up significantly and there were white caps all along the water. The team decided to have the heavy wind sailors enter the competition for the day. The A fleet skipper for Sunday started with Nicolas Carabelli and Tom Slook. The B team for the morning was Andrew O’Brien and Peter Teague. The racing on day 2 was very intense. Stevens caught some

unlucky breaks including a pin separating from the main sheet block during one race. Despite the tough conditions and bad luck, the team stayed consistent with the previous day. Racing ended at 1430 for the weekend. Overall, the team finished the regatta in 9th place with a total of 208 points. There were a total of 22 races for the weekend. Stevens Sailing Team raced extremely well for the wind conditions and circumstances. This regatta allowed the team to move up significantly in the rankings, giving the team more opportunities to be competitive in the future.

Stevens vs. Adelphi The Ducks gain momentum going into their double-header on Sunday with the 6-3 win over Adelphi. Game 3 did not fair too well for the Ducks, as they drop their first regular season game to Adelphi in the final game of the 3 game set. Notable offensive production was brought by Senior James

Sinodinos, going 3-4 and scoring a run in the loss. The ducks look to rejuvenate for the Spring season as they end the fall season 5-1, with playoff hopes still bright as they look forward to seeing a few of their top pitchers making returns from injury. Final score of game 3 was 9-5 Adelphi.

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Events

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Oct. 23 Mole Day, 4 p.m., Morton Lawn DaD Halloween Party, 9 p.m., Jacobus Lounge MySpace Meetup Comedy Show, 9 p.m., BC 122

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

Oct. 24 SHPE Beach Cleanup, 9 a.m., Sandy Hook Beach Women’s Empowerment and Leadership Conference, 10 a.m., EAS 222 SUMAC Presents: Tiny Moving Parts, 7 p.m., Jacobus Lounge MySpace Meetup Comedy Show, 9 p.m., BC 122 Delta Phi Epsilon Grilled Cheese, 10 p.m., 800 Castle Point Terrace Oct. 25 RHA Sunday Breakfast, 11 a.m., Hayden Lounge Oct. 28 Phi Sigma Sigma Cookie Decorating, 11 a.m., Howe 2nd Floor AAEES Pumpkin Festival, 1 p.m., Schaefer Lawn

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Nov. 02

SUNDAY

ACS, 4 p.m., Babbio 104 SITTV, 5 p.m., Red Door outside Humphreys KSA, 8:45 p.m., Babbio 210 IEEE, 9 p.m., Babbio 219 SHPC, 9 p.m., Peirce 116

MONDAY

Hillel, 9 p.m., Babbio 104 ESC, 9 p.m., Babbio 122 Italian Club, 9 p.m., Babbio 220 AIAA, 9 p.m., Babbio 319 College Republicans, 9 p.m., Babbio 320 The Stute, 9 p.m., Jacobus 212A

TUESDAY

EC, 8:45 p.m., Peirce 216 SCF, 9 p.m., Babbio 104 SIC, 9 p.m., Babbio 321 S[CS]C, 9 p.m., EAS 230 Feel Good, 9 p.m., Babbio 320 Torch Alliance, 9 p.m., Peirce 218 WCPR, 9:30 p.m., Basement of Jacobus

WEDNESDAY

The Stute Layout, 5 p.m., Jacobus 212A IUA, 5 p.m., Babbio 321 C2GS LANs, 9 p.m., Babbio 122 LAA, 7 p.m., Jacobus Conference Room CSA, 9 p.m., Babbio 210 SASE, 9 p.m., Babbio 221 EWB, 9 p.m., Babbio 310 SPS, 9 p.m., Burchard 430 CLC, 9 p.m., Peirce 216

THURSDAY

Stevens Stand-Up Society, 5 p.m., Peirce 126 Chess Club, 5 p.m., Babbio 110 Anime Club, 9 p.m., Burchard 118

FRIDAY

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