[The Stute] October 30, 2015 (Issue 9, Volume CXIII)

Investigations on Hallow’s Eve Inside looks at the Stevens PD and SGA impeachment highlight an issue with two letters to the editor and pieces on empowerment.

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Behind the scenes of Stevens PD: what they do to keep students safe

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Sophomore senator impeached, new SGA seat open by OLIVIA SCHREIBER Outreach Chair

dents. “Working in a municipality,” said Griffin, “it is easy to lose sight of why you became an officer in the first place: to protect and serve [and] to help people in real, meaningful ways.” At Stevens, they get to do just that. Griffin likes to tell parents of incoming freshman to think of the Stevens Police Department as “fathers with badges.” Officers often give rides to students in inclement weather, especially those who are injured and/or on crutches. In fact, Griffin says students

Due to the impeachment of an SGA senator, there is now a vacancy in the senate for the sophomore class. As per the SGA’s bylaws, an emergency election will be held to fill the open senator position. Those who are interested can fill out an application and submit them up until the upcoming Senate meeting, which will be held on Sunday, November 1. Rather than the sophomore student body voting, the Senate is responsible for choosing the new senator. The bylaws require that “voting [take] place by open ballot, with each senator writing his or her name and denoting one nominee for each vacancy.” Sophomore senator Henry Kingsmore was brought up on impeachment charges, tried, and found guilty of the charges in less than 48 hours. As it stands, impeachment is defined as “an accusation of an Official for failure to fulfill the duties for which they are responsible.” The student’s failure to serve on at least one standing committee or standing subcommittee were grounds for impeachment. The student previously served as

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Lisa Mengotto

by IAN HIPSCHMAN Staff Writer

They’re always there; always watching; always interacting with the student body; always going out of their way to help—however they can. But what does the Stevens Police Department do behind the scenes to keep students safe? Tim Griffin has been the department’s chief for eight years. After graduating from the FBI Academy, known as Quantico, in 2001, Griffin was a captain in the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office’s

Rapid Deployment Team (RDT), and the chief of the West New York Police Department. He came to Stevens with not only with vast experience, but also an immense desire to help. Prior to Griffin’s arrival, the Stevens Police Department was staffed with Class 2 officers, meaning that when they leave campus, their jurisdictional power as police officers ends. Their average experience as an officer was between two and three years. Currently, officers of the Stevens Police Department are commissioned officers, meaning they have statewide juris-

diction, on and off campus, at any time. Their average experience is over 25 years as an officer collectively. We now have officers who were at the very top of their municipalities—captains and chiefs— who are serving Stevens at a lower rank, which shows their enduring commitment to this university and its students, faculty and staff. It is because of these officers and the positive changes Griffin and company have made, that Stevens was recently ranked the first safest school in New Jersey and 29th in the nation in the NICHE’s safety report, as voted on by stu-

Women’s Programs hosts 2nd annual Women’s Empowerment and Leadership Conference by OLIVIA SCHREIBER Outreach Chair

In an effort to further promote Stevens as a breeding ground of strong, determined women, the Stevens Women’s Programs hosted its second annual Women’s Empowerment and Leadership Conference this past Saturday. Those who registered were greeted by programmers Jessica Smith and Taylor Carden up their arrival, who distributed complimentary notebooks to participants. Title IX Coordinator and Assistant Dean of Students Kristie Damell welcomed the formally-clad women to the conference before stepping aside for Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Marybeth Murphy to give

a welcoming statement. Murphy summarized her own experiences as she progressed through higher education to where she is now, currently in charge of 14 departments with over 200 employees. “Stevens can guide women along their journeys,” said Murphy. Vice President Murphy was followed by the keynote speaker, Liz Funk. Funk is the author of “Supergirls Speak Out,” a book that addresses the issue of women feeling unprecedented pressure to make perfectionism look easy. Funk spoke of the need for highly driven females to adopt stressreducing habits as a part of their lifestyles to prevent burnout. “When we see our phones at 2%, we plug them into the charger right away,” said Funk. “We need to take this concept and apply it

to ourselves.” Funk initiated a conversation among participants and many of the audience members were willing to share their own pressures, habits, and relaxation methods. Participants had a choice to choose between two workshop breakout sessions. The first titled “Understanding Gender Roles and Building Confidence” was led by Miah Register, Co-founder and President of Johnson-Register Alliance. Register structured the workshop as a group discussion, asking the women in the room to think of adjectives associated with males and females. It was strange to see that many of the adjectives for women were not all positive. Register, who holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, discussed

how morals derive from law, which has in many ways been associated with patriarchal society. Register offered insight into various realms where women are underrepresented or exploited, such as in STEM and the media. The second workshop was led by ’99 alum Marissa Brocks, who currently works for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Brock’s workshop was centered on achieving work, life, and family balance. As a mother of three with a new job and a new home, Brocks stressed the importance of setting priorities, knowing limits, and identifying support networks. Brocks asked the women in the room to consider the roles they play. Some answered “student” or “daughter,” but no one mentioned individual. “We all forget

this role,” said Brocks. “We have nothing to give if we don’t take care of ourselves.” Before transitioning into the afternoon session, the women made their way over to Jacobus Lounge for a networking lunch. Participants had the opportunity to take professional headshots, converse with the workshop leaders, and discuss lessons learned from the morning session. The participants walked back to EAS, prepared for the afternoon session. Another two workshops were offered: Dr. Yettieve Marquez-Santana’s “Tools Needed for Effective Student Leadership” and Dean Damell’s “Bystander Intervention and Sexual Assault Prevention.” The former intro-

Roving Reporter Favorite scary movie?

ACS celebrates Mole Day

Two letters to the editor

Women’s soccer drops match to West Conn.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: A freshman’s firsts at Stevens Schedule your future wisely A smarter charger: USBidi

Polling Pierce What is your biggest fear?

Review: The Green Pear

OPINION 2-3

Off Center hosts MySpace Meetup

In defense of sexy costumes

Men’s soccer falls to MIT

The Stute Weekly Challenges

It ends now: domestic violence awareness

Budget clothes shopping WCPR’s Halloween playlist

Club Sports News

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NEWS 6-7

OPINION CONT’D 8-9

SPORTS 10-11

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Opinion Stute Editorial

An exception to exclusion? “Exclusive” is a word that has two distinct interpretations. More commonly, the idea of exclusivity is used as a marketing tool, such as an exclusive offer or system-specific video game. The effects of this definition in play are usually just annoyance or inconvenience. Overall, it’s fairly innocuous. On the extreme end, exclusivity is a loaded and problematic term that can have big-time ethical aftermaths. We’ve all experienced exclusion based on who or what we are in some capacity: race, gender, sexuality, socioeconomic status, and even academic major. My gut reaction to exclusion is to axe it altogether, but I know that is unrealistic and ineffective. If you look at The Stute’s infrastructure, you’ll only see an executive board as the only real vehicle of outright exclusion. Heck, even then, the e-board only leaves the room to discuss serious internal matters and leaves everything else in our public minutes. Even in my social circles, exclusion is evident. Sometimes common interests or affiliations act as natural dividers for people, but I hate to see that. My philosophy is to include all and figure out compatibility later. Being conscious of behavior, language, inside joke usage, and other off-putting actions is important

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tioned this to anyone. If you’ve been keeping up this piece thus far, you’ll know why. Although no one was excluded from a personal trip I wanted to take for a long time, I still don’t like the prospect of my indecision and airline ticket fluctuation to be a potential cause for some degree of exclusion: intentional, unintentional, or maybe not even applicable. Who someone is, what they are, or where they are at a particular moment in life can drastically alter the opportunities they have access to. However, people need to be aware of what they have access to and how their words, actions, and influence can affect others. Towing the line between exclusivity and transparency is no easy affair, but the latter should always take precedence when possible. For clubs on campus, this could mean publishing bylaws or making minutes public. For me, this means evaluating a given situation before I speak or act, and thinking about my words and actions will affect others, or if they should at all.

Mind of a Freshman

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when welcoming people into an established group. As I always preface things though, “This applies to me, too.” There have certainly been times where I just wanted to stick with familiarity at the expense of inclusion. The result? Well, you can probably guess the word. Of course, exclusion isn’t always intentionally wicked, as it can be a byproduct of innocent action—an unintentional result of simply living life. Anecdotally, this January I’m travelling outside of the country for a week with a friend. I had come to grips with myself in the summer that I was going to plan something and stick to it by any means, the result of several school breaks that I have not done much during. Toward the end of the summer, and up until a few weeks ago, I had been wavering between going and not going. The prices I had been casually monitoring were fluctuating, and even at their lowest were still a lot. Weeks before school began, I got a notification on my phone for a “low” price and happened to be talking to my friend about it. In the spur of the moment he encouraged me to go for it and said he’d commit, too. I couldn’t let the prices rise up again, which they steadily have been since, so I booked them. Up until this point, I haven’t men-

by GABRIELLE McCORMACK Freshman Software Engineering Major

After being here at Stevens for the past two months, I have come to realize that it is very important to try new things if you want to make the most of your college experience. So far, I feel that I have efficiently done so. I have become a columnist for The Stute (the reason why I am writing this column!), I have been elected to a position on the Honor

Board, and I have joined the club lacrosse team, in addition to other clubs on campus. This week in particular has been quite exciting for me regarding club lacrosse. On Monday, we had one of our regular practices, and I performed so much better than the practice before. This is my first time really playing lacrosse and I have really started to enjoy it! We passed the ball around, did a few drills and then played for the rest of the practice. In preparation for the tournament that we had that weekend, I practiced my shooting, cradling, and went for a run to build up my stamina. The day of the tournament, I woke up at 6 a.m. to my discontent,

because I had a long night the night before. As soon as I rolled out of bed, I took a shower and gathered my belongings, such as my stick, goggles, mouth guard, sweatpants, and water bottle. We had to meet at the 8th Street parking lot to ride down to Rider University where the tournament was taking place, which I made sure I was on time for so that they wouldn’t leave without me. When everyone was ready to leave, we piled into two cars and went down to Rider. We had three games scheduled for the tournament: two games back-to-back and then one more toward the end. Before the first game began, I was feeling a bit nervous for

how I would do, especially because it was the first lacrosse game that I have ever played. Once the game started, however, all of my nervousness went away and I played to the best of my ability. We ended up winning the first two games against Rider and Monmouth, and losing the championship game against Temple. Even though we placed second, I wouldn’t have had it any other way. I had a blast playing a game that is definitely growing on me, with a great group of people that I am happy to call my friends. I am definitely happy that I listened to both my intuition and the persuasion from my friends to join the club lacrosse team.

Senioritis

Sage advice from your Senior Class - know your advisors and your schedule!

by JOSEPH BROSNAN

5/5 Civil Engineering Major

We are now past the midway point in the semester, which means that it only gets harder from here on out; so don’t celebrate yet, freshmen! We still need to handle finals, and very soon, scheduling! (So, we’ve only gotten through like a third of the difficulty of the semester—joy.) Therefore, take some time to listen

to some sage advice of mine regarding scheduling and talking to your professors! Freshmen, this doesn’t really concern you, because, by and large if you’re in the engineering or science departments, all of your schedules are more or less the same. For all other majors, and anyone going into their fourth semester, go online right now and find your department (you can google it, as it is surprisingly easy). You can find all of the classes you’ll need to take, and there ought to be minors and master’s programs outlined if you are interested in such things. I would advise thinking heavily about those programs sooner rather than

later. As a senior right now, going into my last semester, I have hardly any wiggle room to get a minor or a masters. I would have had to do these things ages ago. But it isn’t too late for you! But before you start scheduling your future, know a few things: 1. That curriculum is not set in stone. If you did Co-op, or have AP credits to knock out requirements, you may be ahead or behind the curve. That’s okay. Don’t stress about making Engineering Economics exactly in the sixth semester as recommended. Over-planning, as Civil Engineering Advisor Professor Billah has hammered into my head, is

a terrible, terrible thing that stresses you out and blinds you from other obvious solutions. Slow down, breathe, and take it easy. See what fits. This school will make sure that you have all of the required classes to graduate, even if the order gets a little fugly. On that note... 2. Know your advisors! At the very, very least, you’ll need them to sign off on your application for candidacy and, before that, study plans. Hopefully you get to talk to them a bit more than that. They know your schedule, they know your field of study (ha, they sort of teach it and sort of have multiple years experience working in related careers)

and they should know you as well so they can best advise you on what classes to take and in what order. Moreover, they’re kind of awesome people. I, of course, can only speak in reference to the Civil Engineering Department, but I am confident that my experience there carries over to any department at Stevens. Think of it this way: you pay a tremendous amount of money to this school—that much is painfully obvious. You are told that this money is going to a program that gives you an experience unlike that at any other college. What do you suppose that money is actually going to? (Well, this is a true point of agi-

tation of mine, because I have no idea, and never will! But let’s just turn a blind eye to the obvious shadiness of the money you spend blipping in and out of existence in the big money vat of Stevens. I’ll tackle that gripe when I am feeling less generous.) That money is funding the paychecks of your advisors. They are some of the best in the business, and if you don’t talk to them, you’re losing out. These professors have work experience and have likely been working as professors for longer than you’ve been in school (possibly even born!). Can you imagine the sheer volume of wis-

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Technically Speaking

UsBidi kickstarts a smarter charger

by TARIK KDIRY

Freshman Software Engineering Major

Countless times, smartphone and laptop users are hammered with the same statement, “Don’t leave your charger connected to your phone overnight because it will deplete battery life!” Or the usual, “You will be wasting power if you stay plugged in!” Unfortunately, very few heed those words, and even less people pay attention to the latter statement. As phones get smarter and laptops more

innovative, chargers remain simple accessories. The UsBidi team has decided to change that. The UsBidi charger is, as advertised on Kickstarter, the world’s most intelligent charger. It boasts key features that are impressive enough for an established company. However, UsBidi currently remains a project relying on financial support from online backers that can range from corporate investors to basic internet users. The team originally set a goal of $25,000. But as of this week, they have reached approximately $87,000 in funding. An impressive earning indeed! Some of the most interesting features include automatic power shut-off, increased charging speed, and LED-clad magnetic ends.

The automatic shut off is very helpful in keeping the device’s battery at full capacity instead of the usual gradual depletion. Once the device is completely charged, the charger shuts off completely without the heat emissions and random charging cycle’s that would otherwise prove to be harmful to the charger. As for the increased charging speed, I am just as astonished as the next writer. UsBidi claims that their charger can charge an iPhone twice as fast. Apparently, for normal computer USB port chargers, the charger will attempt to sync data and charge at the same time. The UsBidi charger, on the other hand, has a touch switch that a user can use to stop data syncing so the charger can use all of its facilities to in-

crease the charging speed. Once the user is finished syncing, they can use UsBidi’s Smart and Fast Mode, which will do as mentioned and cut charging time in half. Not only is the charger impressive from an engineering standpoint, it is also appealing from a visual standpoint. With UsBidi, the creative aesthetics of the charger compliment the impressive features that come along with it. On the end of the charger, there

is an LED indicator, much like on Macbook MagSafe chargers, that displays colors to show charging status. Also similar to MagSafe, the UsBidi has a magnetic end for a more secure hold on the device. Users have the ability to store their chargers virtually anywhere magnetic, which may be a very useful feature for the students here on campus. Along with that, the cable itself is visually appealing, as it resembles a shoelace texture that comes in many

different colors. The team at UsBidi is trying to revolutionize current portable technology with an innovative and fresh revision of the already established charger. This neat accessory will be available February 2016 and can be pre-ordered on Kickstarter right now. The charger will be available with a Lightning connector for Apple devices and MicroUSB for Android products. In the fight against battery depletion, UsBidi leads the charge.

UsBidi

Scientific Curmudgeon

Can we become more prescient?

by JOHN HORGAN

Director, Center for Science Writings

I’ve been hard on social science, even suggesting that “social science” is an oxymoron. Social science has enormous potential, however, especially when it combines rigorous empiricism with a resistance to absolute answers. The work of Philip Tetlock possesses these qualities, and it addresses a fundamental question: How predictable are social events? His new book Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction, co-written with journalist Dan Gardner, shows that some ordinary people can

forecast events more accurately than many so-called experts. Tetlock, a social psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania, visited Stevens on October 14 to talk about Superforecasting. He also responded to a few questions about his research. Horgan: You’re renowned for showing in your 2005 book Expert Political Judgment how hard it is to predict social phenomena. And yet your new book is much more optimistic about the possibility of accurate prediction. Is there anything in your first book that you take back? Tetlock: Nothing springs to mind. The contradictions are, in my view, more apparent than real. There are two big geopolitical forecastingtournament data sets, one linked to Expert Political Judgment, summarizing tournaments that ran from 1985–2002, and the other linked to GJP (Good Judg-

ment Project), otherwise known as the IARPA (Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency) tournament, which ran from 2011–2015. There are, of course, important similarities. Both tournaments pose questions about possible futures well specified enough to pass the clairvoyance test. And they ask forecasters to make judgments along probability scales. But there are big differences—and these differences account for the different findings and emphases in interpretation. (Was it Heisenberg who said: “We know nature only as it is exposed to our methods of questioning”? Regardless, that truism is certainly true of forecasting tournaments.) The cumulative effect of all these differences was that there were more opportunities and incentives for forecasters to shine in the later work than in the

Cuisine Corner

The Green Pear (93 Grand Street)

by KATRINA GUIDO

Sophomore Computer Science and Physics Major

Tucked just off the corner of First and Grand St. is the quaint Green Pear Café. With its cozy and peaceful interior and free Wi-Fi, the Green Pear offers a great place to escape from campus for a bit to enjoy a cup of coffee or a smoothie and a snack. Walking in, the staff, or rather family, as the café is family owned and op-

erated, was friendly and accommodating. My new lunch date and I chose the smoked salmon on paratha, crab cake, cremespresso, and pineapple smoothie. Opting for indoor seating, we headed back to the little alcove, but not before stopping to see the local and imported Italian goods lining the walls. The previous sentence may bring to mind images of overly-crowded shelves in an average Italian deli, but the Green Pear manages to make the goods appear as though they are part of the décor. Everything is neatly arranged in rows, and adds to the bright and cheery ambiance. According to their Facebook page, the desire to rid their diets of “empty calories” and “artificial food” has prompted the owners

to “connect [their] brick and mortar cafe with local farmers and artisanal food producers in the area.” This decision results in a seasonally changing menu and fresh ingredients. Not long after sitting down, our smoothie and cremespresso were brought to us. Perhaps the owners subscribe to the whole dessert-before-the-meal philosophy (my second favorite philosophy, only below having dessert as the meal), but I was a little surprised when the espresso gelato-like dessert was set before us and not our lunches. No mind though, as the smooth, cool creaminess in a chocolate shell was quite the refreshing treat. The pineapple-coconut-date-banana smoothie was good, but seemed flavorless compared to the

earlier work. Consider this list of differences: (1) the shortest questions in the earlier work (asking people to look out about one year) were shorter than all but the very longest questions in the later work (the vast majority of questions that superforecasters required looking out several months but less than a year); (2) forecasters in the earlier work wanted anonymity whereas forecasters in the later work wanted to be recognized on leaderboards; (3) forecasters in the earlier work rarely had opportunities to update their beliefs whereas forecasters in the later work were strongly encouraged to update their probability estimates as often as they felt the news warranted. Put differently, the much more publicly competitive nature of the IARPA tournaments pressures people to be more open minded,

to be foxier, than they normally are (more so than do EPJ tournaments)—because they raise the reputational risks of closedmindedness. I suppose that is why people who have read both Expert Political Judgment and Superforecasting see the latter book as more upbeat, more about lighting candles than cursing the darkness. That is probably a pretty fair assessment. Deep down, I see the two books as complementary, not contradictory. Horgan: You have discovered that certain people possess traits that make them “superforecasters,” who are much better than average at predicting social events. Can these traits be automated, that is, be codified in algorithms? Tetlock: We describe in the book an opportunity to discuss this problem with David Ferrucci, the creator of WATSON (the artificialintelligence world-champi-

HOURS of OPERATION Mon-Fri: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat-Sun: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. cremespresso. A short while later, our meals were placed in front of us. I use the term “meals” lightly, as the portions were more of an American-sized snack (don’t make the mistake of coming hungry). The crab cake tasted fresh, and was almost all crab (some places have a tendency to add quite a bit of bready filler), but seemed dwarfed next to the large mystery wafers place on the plate. The wafers tasted good, but seemed to have no purpose next to the crab cake, tomato, and cucumber salad. Thinking back, the size of the cake is respectable for $10, as many crab cakes cost double that. However, after having walked all the way from campus, the portion seemed quite small for a meal.

on in Jeopardy). He agreed, for instance, that WATSON would have little difficulty answering a question like: which two Russian leaders traded jobs in the last five years? But he noted it would be quite another matter to answer the question: will those same Russian leaders change jobs in the next five years? The second question is one that superforecasters would find pretty easy (I think) but that no artificial-intelligence system on the planet today could field in a compelling way. Why is the second question so much more difficult than the first? Because answering the second question requires a somewhat intricate causal model of the Russian political system, of the personalities involved, and of the evolving threats and opportunities they are likely to confront. It is not “just” a matter of scan-

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The salmon sandwich was decently sized, especially for $8. The salmon tasted fresh, and the paratha (an Indian flatbread) was a warm blend of crispy and chewy. The combination with the dill sour cream was light and tasty, but didn’t blow me away. I enjoyed the sandwich overall, and thought it the better of the two

plates. The Green Pear Café does a great job of replicating the modern European café. The atmosphere is welcoming and cozy, and the prices are quite reasonable. Even though I’m still trying to find a definitive aspect that separates them from every other quaint café, I would make a trip back.

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Campus Pulse

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Roving Reporter

What is your favorite scary movie?

“The Last Airbender.”

“Jaws.”

“Insidious.”

Caleb Gomez

Jimmy Doran

Ryan Wilson

“Halloween.”

“Silence of the Lambs.”

“Ghostbusters.”

Zach Eberding

Tom Wisnewski

Joshua Gross

Polling Pierce

The Stute Challenges 1. Make a Halloween costume (if you haven’t already). No one spends Hallows Eve without a costume!

What is your biggest fear? (Based on 101 responses)

2. Go see the Rocky Horror Show! (Wasn’t bribed to do this. Just go see it.) Bonus points if you dress up.

20 * Includes: Ceiling fans, falling up stairs and breaking teeth, ghosts, God, balloons, too many to count, tornadoes, getting lost, regrets, sharks, and fear it self.

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3. Watch your favorite Halloween classic from your childhood.

Failure

Star Wars being bad

Spiders/Small Insects

Death

Loneliness

Surveys/Questions

No fear

The unknown

The dark

Heights

Being attacked

People

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Snakes

5. Find something creative to do with any leftover candy that you have—give it away, stash it away, bake it into something that’ll give you diabetes, whatever.

Future

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Surprises

4. Go trick or treating in Hoboken this weekend! (Respectfully, please.)

Other*

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Where the duck?

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Pearls of

Wisdom

First and foremost, I need to thank all my wonderful Stevens ducklings and mighty ducks for all their love and support they’ve shown me over the past week. I know that my love for them runs deep, and I knew they loved me in return, but for them to take the time out of their busy lives to make me the biggest card I’ve ever seen, and to sign it with hundreds of signatures, just blew me away. I go home and read that card every single day. I more than appreciate you—I more than adore you. You are all deeply embedded in my heart. Now, there’s one more thing I need to ask of all of you. It’s Halloween, and we’re all geared up and ready to have fun, but please: I beg of you all, be careful. Keep it safe. Yes, I know you are all adults and love pranks and games; just keep in mind how far to go, and not to get hurt or hurt anyone.

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by Lauren Devine and Office of Resident Life

Happy Halloween from the Stevens Dining Team! Top Five Strategies for Smart Snacking by Alexa McDonald, RD, CDN Campus Dietitian With Halloween right around the corner, we could all use a little refresher on how to snack smarter...even me. Daily snacking can help you meet your daily nutritional needs, curb hunger at inopportune times, and even help to manage weight, but only when done right. Think about these 5 points when reaching for your favorite between-meal treat. Nutritional insurance. It’s hard to get enough whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and dairy throughout the day. Snacking is a great way to fill these gaps. Incorporate items that are nutrient dense rather than calorie dense, like fruits, vegetables, yogurt, and hummus These options offer plenty of nutrition for a reasonable number of calories. Have a plan. As long as it fits within your daily calorie goal, snacking can help curb hunger without unnecessary weight gain. Snacks range from 100-350 calories depending on your daily needs and activity level. Plan for 1-2 snacks and 3 meals per day to give your body the continuous energy it needs.

What’s Cooking in MyPantry? If you love to cook your own food but don’t want to spend money on ingredients because you have a meal plan, don’t forget to check out MyPantry located in Pierce II - For the upperclassmen, MyPantry now shares the space that the glutenfree room used to occupy. MyPantry is filled with fresh ingredients, including vegetables, herbs, rice, noodles, chicken, flavored oils and sauces. So all you have to do is pick what you would like to add, choose your spices and heat up a tasty meal. Don’t worry about cleaning the pots and utensils, leaving them on the rack next to the door is sufficient, the Stevens Dining team will take it from there. If you feel that an ingredient is missing from MyPantry, feel free to speak with the Stevens Dining managers as they are happy to hear suggestions.

New Duckbill Vendor: Spa Restaurant If you’re looking for a great place to eat any time of day, new Duckbill vendor Spa Restaurant is a great place to check out. Open 24 hours a day, Spa serves a range of diner-style food including burgers, gyros, salads, wraps, heroes, omelets, pancakes, a range of baked goods and more. Spa is located close to the path and not far from campus at 74 Hudson St. As of early 2015, Spa Restaurant is now owned by the same people as The Ainsworth, Little Town Social, and the soon to open House of ‘Que. Prices are very college student friendly as almost everything on the menu falls below the $10 mark with most items well below that.

Keep hunger and thirst in mind. Are you hungry? Bored, tired, or just excited for the Halloween holiday to start? Stay in tune to your body’s needs and snack accordingly. Satiety. The purpose of a snack is to curb hunger until your next meal. Let your snack fulfill its purpose by aiming for some fiber and protein at each choice. Both of these nutrients will slow digestion, filling you up faster and keeping you fuller longer. Stay satisfied. We all want the flexibility to indulge in our favorite treats, but this should be occasional rather than an everyday go to. Instead, find healthy snacks with similar characteristics to your favorite options to satisfy your sweet tooth. Whole grain pretzels and hummus may provide the crunch and saltiness you enjoy from potato chips, where dark chocolate paired with almonds may provide the nuttiness and sweetness you enjoy from a candy bar. Both pack more nutrition and are more satiating!

Foodie Holiday Calendar National Chocolate Day was a Pouring Success! The Stevens Dining team celebrated National Chocolate Day this past Wednesday with a chocolate fountain in Pierce Dining Hall. Let’s see if they can top that! Next week in Pierce, both National Candy and National Donut Day will be celebrated. National Candy Day will take place this Wednesday November 4th, and National Donut Day will take place Thursday November 5th. If you are craving a delicious sweet or just in Pierce for a meal, stop by to see what is being offered!

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American Chemical Society celebrates Mole Day

Photos by Ellen Drennan

by ELLEN DRENNAN Staff Writer

October 23 was Mole Day, an unofficial holiday commemorating Avogadro’s Number: 6.02*10^23. This year, the National Mole Day Foundation designated the theme of “May the MOLES be with You” for Mole Day celebrations. On Friday, the Stevens

chapters of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the American Chemical Society teamed up to host a Mole Day event on campus. The celebration consisted of snacks, chemistry-related giveaways, and science experiments. To embody the theme of “May the MOLES be with You,” they chose experiments that demonstrate the forces at work in

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duced the importance of setting personal, professional, and academic goals. Dr. Marquez Sanata, Director of Residential Life at New York University, also gave attendees tips about avoiding procrastination and understanding the importance of personal wellness. As Title IX Coordinator, Dean Damell had much to say in a short amount of time regarding bystander behavior and sexual assault prevention. Damell went over the steps of bystander intervention and initiated dialogue among the women in attendance. “Assume no one else is going to get involved,” said Damell when discussing the assumption of personal responsibility in problematic situations. The group also discussed the definition of consent and the measures one can take to reduce incidences of sexual assault and violence. Damell en-

courages all students “[to have] a back-up plan for everything” and to understand what consent truly means. The conference ended with a final presentation from Kristie Haskell, founder of Pivot-Point Strategy and Solutions. Haskell, an ’85 M.S. graduate, focuses on career-life planning and works with individuals of all different ages to reach their goals. She interacted with the audience, posing a series of questions that focused on personal strengths and concerns for the future. Haskell also had participants envision themselves 15 years in the future, and argued that futures should be perceived as “facts, rather than hopes” as a way to make them more defined and attainable. Programmers Taylor Carden and Jessica Smith were not aiming to have each participant leave with an overall message. “We just had more of a hope that each person would take away at least one thing,” said Carden and Smith. “A broad purpose

behind all our events [is] to foster a healthy and supportive environment for women of Stevens.” The two women responsible for putting the conference together worked with Dean Damell and Leah Johnson, a graduate assistant in Student Life who, according to Carden and Smith, “has been an amazing addition to the Women’s Programs team.” Damell and Johnson pulled presenters from their networks who best represented the overall themes of the conference. The mission of Women’s Programs is to increase awareness and sensitivity to issues facing not only women, but all genders. Women’s Programs design events that provide opportunities for the Stevens community to engage in dialogue on gender-related issues and further students’ interpersonal, social and professional development. Students interested in engaging with Women’s Programs can view their OrgSync page or email the programmers at wprograms@stevens.edu.

our world. These included floating aluminum foil boats over dry ice, vibrating coins using dry ice, and setting off bottle rockets with baking soda and vinegar reactions. The American Chemical Society will be hosting a Back to the Basics event on Wednesday, November 4 in EAS 222, where students will be able to perform simple but fun experiments.

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the non-RSO subcommittee representative, but resigned from the position. Chair of the Oversight Committee Angelo Shambilides is currently working on better defining the responsibilities of an SGA senator. “[Angelo’s] initiatives

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often come to officers privately, seeking help dealing with personal issues, and officers are happy to go out of their way to help. The Stevens Police want to work with the students, and building a relationship of trust is key to that. New Jersey has a Good Samaritan law, which offers legal protection to people seeking assistance for those who they believe to be ill, injured, or otherwise unable to seek help for themselves. The police here aren’t out to “get students”—they want to make sure that having fun remains safe, and that everyone gets to go home in good shape. Behind the scenes, the Stevens Police Department conducts a tremendous amount of emergency planning, including planning for an active shooter on campus. “’It won’t happen here, not to us’ is no longer an acceptable attitude,” Griffin says. “We need to be prepared for the day we all hope never comes.” Officers recently took part in a week-long active shooter training program, which is designed to teach them to work in small groups of officers and respond immediately to shots fired without waiting for specialized SWAT teams. All officers will attend this training by the end of the school year. They are also scheduled to

are tailored towards Senators,” said SGA President Matt Hunt. “Overall, we are working hard to make the SGA Senate the best it can be.” The vacancy in the Senate will be filled around the same time as the presidential election occurs. All members of the student body can vote for the Presidential candidates and their respective running

partners. Any questions regarding the vacancy should be directed to the SGA Cabinet at sga@stevens.edu.

take part in true-to-life simulation training in a high tech dome. A small group of officers have already taken the training where they were placed in this dome, which was programmed to simulate an active shooter on a college campus. Officers were required to draw their weapon (which in this case would only work virtually) and use strong vocal commands to control the situation. An operator in an external room controlled the active shooter and could manipulate the situation. Officers were required to wear a special belt which would stun them should they take virtual fire, to simulate that they could still keep fighting, still save lives even if they were hurt. Officers emerged from this dome sweating, out of breath, and emotional. The simulation requires officers to make life or death decisions and is never to be taken lightly. The Stevens Police Department is planning a presentation on an active shooting for all students, faculty, and staff, which has already been shown to the RAs, who believe the entire campus needs to see it. It will demonstrate the myths and realities of an active campus shooting, and officers will shed light on how students should react, and will reinsure to students that our officers are highly trained in handling matters of this kind. The Stevens Police

Department has more equipment in its cars than any other department in the county. They are equipped for a high level of response to any kind of situation, anywhere in Hoboken. From shotguns in each vehicle, to tactical vests and fire rescue gear, Stevens officers are equipped and trained for any situation that may arise. The Stevens Police Department works closely with the Hoboken Police Department, especially regarding students who live off campus. Together, both departments analyze crime trends within Hoboken, work with students living off campus, especially in dealing with bike thefts, and in responding to crucial events. Recently, Stevens officers assisted the Hoboken Police Department in dealing with a bomb threat that was not associated with the university. In addition to these responsibilities, the Stevens Police Department has a lot to do with alcohol and drug awareness, gun safety, and theft awareness. They even ran a seminar teaching students how to properly jump a car and change a tire. Furthermore, the Stevens Police Department works closely with Fire Safety Coordinator Dan Cunning, who they say had been instrumental in making this campus a safer place, and has lowered the number of popcorn-related fire alarm incidents.

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Ducks sport purple to bring awareness of domestic violence by LISA MENGOTTO Managing Editor

For the second year in a row, the Office of Undergraduate Student Life brought awareness of intimate partner and domestic violence to campus. Last semester, members of the Stevens community took a stand against relationship and sexual violence with “Take Back the Night.” Last year’s “Purple Thursday” encouraged students, faculty, and staff to wear purple shirts during the month of October to acknowledge Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year Stevens participated in “It ends now.”

Photo by Loly Cambeiro

Student Life sold longsleeved purple shirts which read, “I pledge never to commit, condone, or remain silent about intimate partner, sexual or relationship violence,” with a line for participants to write their names as a visual commitment of support.

There was also a bra donation box set up in the Office of Undergraduate Student Life for gently used garments which will be donated to women in need at the Passaic County Women’s Center. Donations will be accepted until the end of the first week of November.

Off Center’s MySpace Meetup: ‘better than Facebook’ by IAN PORADA Staff Writer

With the success of their second sketch show this semester, Off Center has become synonymous with packed lecture halls, free pizza, and plenty of authentic laughs. MySpace Meetup— which took place on Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, in Babbio 122—showcased the diversity of the Off Center

cast through a variety of sketches and digital shorts. Both nights of the show consisted of the same content, although there were minor variations introduced by hecklers and the like. As is usual with an Off Center show, most sketches were followed by an uproar of laughter, and those that were not prefaced at the very least snickers among the audience. This was also the first show for all Off

Center freshman, who managed to stand their ground among crowd favorites such as President Zach “Captain Hook” Kastner. Also a first for Off Center, all digital shorts utilized SITTV’s equipment, allowing for higher audio quality and green screen effects. There will be more Off Center events throughout the semester, although exact times and dates are yet to be announced.

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dom and guidance they can give you? Of course, you go to their lectures, you listen to them speak, but that is hardly all that they do here—that is the bare minimum of interaction with these people, and you really should go to their offices and spark up a conversation. They can help you understand things that may have been confusing to you, or they can impart upon you wisdom or tips for

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working in the field of study in which you’re interested. Maybe you doubt yourself and your decision to stay in the major you’re in? Professor Hassiotis and Professor Rutner of the Civil Engineering department are so enthusiastic about what they do that they could likely convince any other student to switch majors! (Note: I am not picking favorites, this is just based on my experiences in lectures. Hassiotis and Rutner just smile so big if you ask the right questions in their classes.)

The professors at Stevens are passionate about what they do, and if you could harness that energy (which, if you talk to them, you do) it really inspires you to go out and make something of yourself. This is why they are here. They give you advice, they inspire you, they give you knowledge and wisdom. Capitalize on this while you have it. Get to know your department, the advisors in your field, and figure out what schedule fits best in your short time here at Stevens.

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ning a massive database and triangulating in on the most plausible Bayesian-estimated answer. I put scare quotes around “just” because I do not in any way want to trivialize what an extraordinary achievement WATSON is. Horgan: Are you a believer in the power of Big Data to revolutionize the social sciences? Will social science ever be as precise and rigorous as physics? Tetlock: I’m not sure

about “revolutionizing” social science, but Big Data will clearly make it possible to answer many categories of questions that were previously unanswerable. We now have massive databases on interpersonal relations (e.g. Facebook), search behavior (Google), consumer behavior (seemingly everywhere). Tangentially: Companies routinely do things to all of us that the human subjects review boards at universities would categorize as unconscionably unethical. Either university review boards are ridiculously

hypersensitive or Big Data firms are ridiculously insensitive. I think it is a mix. Horgan: Would you describe yourself as an optimist or pessimist about the prospects for humanity? Tetlock: I suppose I would use the term used in Superforecasting: a cautious optimist. John Horgan directs the Center for Science Writings, which is part of the College of Arts & Letters. A longer version of this Q&A was published on his ScientificAmerican.com blog, “Cross-check.”

Letter to the Editor

A senior without “Senioritis” by SHANE ARLINGTON

As anyone who has kept up with the “Senioritis” column this year knows, certain seniors like to complain. A lot. In fact, certain seniors like to complain so loudly and repeatedly, that it gives the entire graduating class a bad name—making us seem ungrateful for the opportunities this campus has granted us, focusing only on the bad and never on the good. Well, I’m here to say that my hometown is more than three times further from Hoboken than Howell, Mich., and I have

absolutely loved my five years here. I wholeheartedly believe that Stevens is a university where students—or even a single student—can make a big difference, where the professors and administrators care about our needs and desires, and where time is always better spent changing the issues our campus faces rather than merely lamenting them. This brings me to last week’s Senioritis article— whilst I respect Mr. Brosnan’s positions in many ways, and whilst I think he raises some great questions and concerns, I be-

lieve that alienating the students who are best able to bring about the changes he professes to desire can only go against his professed cause. I will say it directly: I believe that the Stute should be funded by the university, not the Student Activity Fee. But, where Mr. Brosnan and I disagree is twofold. First, I think that calling the Freshman senators-tobe “more or less morons” is entirely out of line. Mr. Brosnan himself ran for an SGA seat his first semester, and I feel certain that at that time he would have posed the same counter-

argument that I will in defense of these students: naivety is not equivalent to stupidity. Sure, the freshman class has not had the same history at Stevens that any of us old-timers have. That does not mean they are morons—it means they are the future. Bringing them into a culture of lamenting campus issues and bemoaning our inability to change the school is only dooming the campus to continued issues. Bringing students into a culture where they are encouraged to bring change to campus, shown how much

Stevens has to offer, and given nurturing guidance in their formative year(s) at Stevens will conversely brighten the future of the school. Now, I understand that any of those changes might not occur until I and most everyone I know has graduated, but that doesn’t mean we should ever discourage them. This ties in to my second point of disagreement: students can change Stevens. Not just in minor ways like slight budget alterations, but in substantive and lasting ways. When I came to Stevens, undergraduates in graduate courses had no

protection under the Honor System, there was no gluten-free zone in Pierce, and the SGA was known mostly for its torturously long budgeting meetings— not for trying to represent student interests. All of these have changed because of students. Students who started out as naïve freshman who wanted to make a difference. Is there still more to improve? Of course. There always is— but thankfully we have freshmen interested in picking up that torch, and rather than dousing the flame, we ought to kindle it.

Letter to the Editor

Some thoughts on the SGA and “Senioritis” Last week, there was another article published in the “Senioritis” column from a particularly, well, for lack of a better word, bitter member of the student body. The article addressed in large part the Student Government with some valid concerns and suggestions, some plain misconceptions, and finally, some downright insulting remarks. I will say as a preface: my goal in authoring a letter to the editor is not to call out Joe for his opinions. Frankly, I’m glad he has them. Rather, I hope to clear up the misconceptions that are common to this campus as a whole, and maybe even inspire some positivity in the student body to counteract what has recently become quite simply a complaints column on the second page. So, let’s dive right in, starting with a positive: The Stute and how it’s funded. Last week’s col-

umn brought forth what I think to be a crucial point in the fact that The Stute is, at least in my opinion, a fundamental part of this campus — not an activity that should have to worry about the possibility of a student senate striking printing from the budget. I sincerely do hope that the SGA takes a good long look at this in the near future. I also think it would have been more valuable to, ya know, shoot an email to those who have the opportunity to change the process (sga@stevens.edu in case you were unaware). But, if the preferred method of communication these days is to rant in a newspaper column, then who am I to say any different? Let’s talk about the freshmen. First off, they are not morons. A moron is someone who is “notably stupid or lacking in judgement.” From the debate I watched, the freshman Senate candidates don’t seem to fit ei-

ther of those two criteria. What they are is naïve, but that is not something to reasonably fault them for. They did have to be spoonfed some information about the current state and the future of the school, but their ability to respond to this information, and their ability to process it and form an opinion on it is what I want to see as a voter. If you watched the debate, the candidates provided some fair opinions about some pretty important stuff, like their stances on the vision of President Farvardin and their opinions on the priorities of the student body. By the end of it, I was pretty pleased with my understanding of the candidates even if there were some dry points throughout. But hey, that’s why this is in the opinion section of this issue. This brings me to my final, and most aggravating sentence in the last “Senioritis” column that stat-

ed: “By joining the SGA, the most you can do is influence the way the Student Activity Fee is used.” Now, a year ago, I would have whole-heartedly agreed. Back then, the SGA got a budget number from the Office of Student Life, divvied it up how they saw best fit (and take nothing away from the senators and Cabinet of the time; dividing more than a million dollars every year is no small feat), and called it a year. But, if you have had any inkling of an interaction with the SGA this year outside of budgeting for your organization, you know full well that things have changed. For example, there are some pretty important administrators showing up on a Sunday night just to speak to the senate. Dean Ballantyne has come with the hopes to improve both residential life and dining services (including the

sub-par catering thus far), Provost Korfiatis has heard feedback from a senator about academic credit for club sports and the gym classes students at Stevens take, and I’ve even heard a rumor that President Farvardin wants to spend some time with the Senate and talk about the future of Stevens. All in all, the SGA has a lot more of an influence than years’ past, and I think that’s a damn good thing. Without touching on my disagreements with Joe’s opinion of democracy, I will say that some of these new concepts, like outreaching to the student body in different ways and getting a seat at the table when it comes to advancement projects, are a step in the right direction. The SGA is far from perfect, and it would be flat out naïve to say otherwise. Of course each senator cannot accurately represent 100 people perfectly. Of

course the freshman class is unaware of most of the happenings of the school. And, of course, apathy is a never-ending problem here at Stevens. But at least they’re trying. At least they are moving, and from what I can tell, in the right direction. It’s certainly better than the alternative of writing out a laundry list of complaints every week and hoping someone else has even a shred of ambition to do something about it. So, maybe it’s my own naivety. Maybe it’s that I haven’t yet reached the cynicism of my fifth year where everything suddenly seems broken and entirely unfixable. But it’s these people around campus that are moving forward that keep me wanting to get up and do something, keep me looking for ways to make a change, and most importantly, keep me from catching that ever-deadly “Senioritis.”

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Not With Those Shoes

Girl Talk

Shopping on a college budget

by HOPE BRANDES

Sophomore Visual Arts & Technology Major

Though I’ve already explained how to shop at inexpensive, fast-fashion stores, I stand by my claim that there is life outside Forever 21. You can definitely find some good buys, but you don’t want your entire closet to be from there. In this article, I’ll take you through some of the best stores to shop on a budget. You may think Kohl’s has seen its heyday and the rest of us have moved on, but for basics it’s actually one of the best places to get a good deal. The secret? Skip the teen section and head to women’s. In general, I find that clothes targeted toward women tend to be higher quality and are more likely to be made with natural fibers. Kohl’s also marks up their prices to account for trillions of “sales” they offer, so it’s best to wait until things go on clearance or to use a coupon. I also don’t buy much outside of Chaps and Croft & Barrow, two brands that I’ve found to have the best quality for its price at Kohl’s. Both of these brands can also be found in the men’s department. I’ve bought quite a few sweaters from there as gifts. Confession time: almost everything I own is from American Eagle. It’s not unusual for me to walk out of my room in head-to-toe Eagle without even meaning to. AE is a popular store

already, but I recommend signing up for their rewards program, which is free and gets you monthly coupons! Like Kohl’s, AE runs constant sales so it isn’t worth it to buy anything that’s not already 30–40% off. If you do, chances are it’ll be on sale next week. They also offer their own brand of shoes, which are pretty nice for the price. You won’t get real leather, but I have a pair of their flats that I’m still wearing after five years. It’s also worth it to open a card with your favorite department store. Nordstrom or Bloomingdale’s would be great places to score some extra sales for, but my mom has a card for Macy’s, so I have to vouch for the one I have experience with. Almost my entire fall/winter wardrobe is from the Tom-

from there and their quality usually beats out Forever 21. You still need to be choosy, but I would buy a sweater from Target way before I’d get one at F 21. For the guys, I would definitely take a look at Uniqlo next time you’re looking to shop. They have a girls’ section as well, but most of the people I hear raving about Uniqlo are men. Inexpensive pricing and quality materials: what I love about this place is that you can shop by material on their online store. You’ll find a ton of cotton and wool basics here. Most of these stores can be found at Newport Mall, but what about something more local? Truthfully, I avoid many of the boutiques on Washington Street unless there’s a big sale.

my Hilfiger section at Macy’s. With up to 20% or $20 off of $50, Macy’s two most valuable coupons, you can combine these savings with the sales they already offer to get some pretty nice $25– 40 sweaters. Every once in a while they send Macy’s cash out, too, which can be used on high-end makeup brands like Mac, Clinique, and Estee Lauder, not to mention their shoes section is to die for. Use those coupons on a pair of Ralph Lauren riding boots or Coach flats! Another college student favorite is Target. You find many sales at Target, but the original prices on their clothing are pretty low and they keep up with current styles. Many of my friends buy most of their wardrobe

Most boutique clothing is the quality of any teen fashion store (polyester blends like you’re gonna die) at twice the price. My one weakness? Anthropologie. That place is the holy grail of unique fashion. Luckily for you (and me), they have a really well stocked sale section downstairs and they run sales pretty frequently. Just this past week they had extra 30% off sale and yes, I was there. The best steals at Anthro will cost around $25–40. With that, I’ll leave you with a few more stores to check for mid range and sale clothing: Saks off 5th Street, Abercrombie, Land’s End, Gap, Banana Republic, J. Crew Factory, and Wilson’s Leather.

In defense of slutty Halloween costumes: Why we need to take the sexism out of Halloween

by NAMANKITA RANA Freshman Undecided Engineering Major

Sexy police officer. Sexy nurse. Sexy angel. Sexy devil. Even a sexy Elsa. These were the costumes for females that my friends and I saw lining the shelves of the local Halloween store a few weeks ago. The amount of costumes that followed some combination of “sexy plus noun ” was endless and, frankly, just about as creative as Stevens’ use of the phrase “noun plus and technology” for its arts and humanities majors. (Sorry, music and technology kids.) Still, I don’t want to be the one ragging on sexy Halloween costumes, because I think there are already way too many articles of that nature out there. And you know what? I don’t think there’s anything wrong with an adult woman wanting to look sexy for one night. I just don’t see the issue. The reality, of course, is a bit more complicated than that. Halloween is about embracing the sinister and, for women, “sexy” is what’s sinister. Society holds a double standard where women are viewed as sexual objects in media, but shamed for expressing

or owning their sexuality in real life. So there’s something uniquely thrilling about the prospect of tossing off our rigid, sexually puritanical yokes come October 31, and wearing something ridiculously risqué to a Halloween party. Once a year, you’re given a license to go crazy. But there’s a catch to this, too: your sexy costume has to be “sexy” without ever crossing over the thin line of “slutty.” If it crosses over to “slutty,” then it’s suddenly not okay anymore, and your costume is now a judgement on your character. And who exactly makes the call between what’s sexy and what’s slutty? Good question. The answer is 100% the patriarchy. There’s often an unsettling edge of sexism to the condemnations of sexy Halloween costume shenanigans, as Molly McHugh pointed out in the Daily Dot. “Nary an October goes by that the Internet doesn’t rejoice at the most ridiculous ‘slutty’ costumes we’ve collectively willed into existence,” she wrote, “and the bro-blogosphere works itself into a near fit waiting for Nov. 1, when it will post slideshow after slideshow of ‘idiot’ women they’re both ogling and mocking.” I have been guilty of this seasonal slut-shaming, too. For the longest time, I thought I was too smart and clever to ever wear a “sexy” Halloween costume (and in all honesty, I still haven’t worn one—sorry). And I know other girls do this to each

other, too. Truly, whether it’s guys or girls who make the judgments on women’s costumes, slut-shaming never comes more easily than it does on Halloween. Here we are, all dressed up, making clear our allegiances to being either whores or virgins. Please look at our costumes and make your assessments! But here’s the thing: a woman can and should be able to wear a sexy costume without being objectified. Because while she may look super hot, that’s not all that she is. Choosing a sexy outfit doesn’t make her a brainless slut or a whore. Her outfit is just an expression, an extension of who she is and what’s she’s trying out. In a society where women’s sexualities are both put on a pedestal and simultaneously repressed, a woman can feel just as empowered in a sexy bunny costume as she is in an Amelia Earhart one. Whatever she goes for— whatever makes her feel good—is what she should be wearing. No outside judgement is required. So what’s the bottom line? Halloween is not the time to be judging what a woman chooses to wear or not wear. And even for those who don’t dress up (if those people exist), the suspension of critical, stereotypical slut-shaming, and the celebration of whatever silliness, sexiness, or subversiveness women express through their outfits is a worthy exercise on Halloween— and for each of the other 364 days of the year, too.

WCPR ReWrite

THE LIST: music to pick your last-minute, ironic “sexy [blank]” costume to

by WCPR ReWrite Staff

In the great holiday song war, Halloween is often seen as getting the short end of the candy corn-adorned stick. Sure, there are the standards— ”Monster Mash,” “This is Halloween,” “Where Are U Now” (what’s more scary that admitting you like a Justin Bieber song?)—but the overwhelming consensus is that there are less songs about Halloween than there are songs that fit the Halloween vibe: we’re talking “Thriller,” “Ghostbusters,” “What Do You Mean” (seriously, they’re so catchy). With this possessing our minds, here are several songs that match the musical keywords “spooky” and “creepy,” but maybe not “pumpkins” and “skeletons.” “(x) Amount of Truth” by Envy on the Coast

When I found out this month’s list would be Halloween-related, this song, with its sinister mood, was the first to come to mind. Right off the bat, “(x) Amount of Truth” starts with a creepy, disorienting array of noises, which slowly become one large mess of sound. As it continues, a vocal track layered with eerie harmonies kicks in. This over the minimalist instrumentation provides for a track that is simply chilling, not to mention the haunting lyrics (I mean, come on: the first line of the song is “Wake all the children from their slumber before they wonder why their dreams have gone to hell”). All of these in combination provide for the perfect, creepy Halloween theme. –Cheyenne Chao “What’s He Building?” by Tom Waits ‘Twas a dark and stormy October Friday—“Cool Song Friday,” that is. My high school English teacher always introduced the class to a track that he

thought would make us more cultured. Halloween was approaching, so this week he closed the blinds and turned out the lights. He played a tune that began with some eerie noises that you would expect to hear before the ax murderer appears in a scary movie. Then Waits speaks in a voice that sent chills down all of our spines. As if all of this were not creepy enough, the story he tells is just as disturbing. This is the perfect song to give your friends a spook... Just don’t play it around me. –

Tori Davis “The Rock” by Deer Tick Words? Poetic. Music? Haunting—it comes in with these extremely twangy half notes. The intro alone could be the backing track to a thriller. Every note is another twist of a door knob, as the words repeat over and over the tension builds and builds. Then, without warning, it all halts and lets loose as you see the door swing open and the word “DON’T” pierces your ears. You jump from

your seat and get twirled around as gloomy phrases are shuffled: “The heart beaten like a sinner / The sweat melting like a bad trip / The rock sits there dead… Come on, fellow goner / The glory days have passed.” The horns grow to a ghastly force dominating the track. They seem to be on mission as they pass by and fade, swiftly replaced by the oh-so-Halloween piano. –Emma Murphy “Dream Scream” by Daniel Johnston The more you think about someone, the stronger your perceived relationship is to them. While the verity of this phenomenon is debatable (Google “the more you think about someone the more you fall in love with them,” and you’ll find more memes than social studies), it seems to have some more reliable footing in music, from the standard “You’ll Never Know” (“You went away and my heart went with you”) to, like, every Weezer song (anthems like

“Only in Dreams” and “El Scorcho,” which helped catchily usher the gross, unnerving friend zone archetype). The threads that tie these situations stitch a grave, bigger picture: the passion of fleeting connection can grow into a fear that it’s not reciprocated, which can lead to being haunted by what went wrong. It only seems fitting that troubled (referring to his mental state and indie community exploitation) cult icon Daniel Johnston successfully conveyed this terror in under five minutes. Chillingly positing the blame on both ends of the imagined relationship, “Dream Scream” offers us, among the unsettling piano vamp and infectious, warbled melody, a question: What is more frightening—finding out a love is unrequited, or living with the ghost of what love could’ve been? –Andy Waldron Be sure to check out these songs and more seasonal picks over at WCPR’s official Spotify page.

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Women’s soccer drops match to West Conn. SSI – The No. 13 Stevens Institute of Technology women’s soccer team saw its 11-match unbeaten streak snapped Tuesday in a 3-1, non-conference road loss to Western Connecticut State University. The loss dropped Stevens to 13-3-1, while West Conn. moved to 135-1. Junior Raba Nassif provided the Ducks scoring with a second-half goal, while senior Kristen Goncalves tallied an assist. As a team, the Ducks outshot West Conn. 27-14, including a 14-10 margin in shots on goal. After some initial offensive pressure from the Colonials in the opening six minutes, the Ducks

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responded with six unanswered shots over a 12 minute period. Nassif and sophomore Gabby Mathelier closed the half with a pair of chances to con-

tinue the threats, however West Conn. made the save on both the keep the match deadlocked. The Colonials finally broke through with a

score in minute 60, followed by another five minutes later to put the Ducks in a 2-0 hole. A third goal in the 69th brought the deficit to

three before the Ducks answered 19 minutes later with one of their own. Off a feed from Goncalves, Nassif blasted the ball past West Conn.’s lunging keeper for the goal, cutting the lead to two with three minutes remaining. The goal was Nassif’s 11th of the season, while the assist was Goncalves’ eighth. The hole proved to be too large for the Ducks however, as Western held Stevens shot-less over the final two minutes to seal the win. The Ducks will conclude their regular season Saturday with a 2 p.m. match against Hartwick College in Hoboken, where they’ll host the team’s alumnae day.

Mike Renna Zisi Komar claims Empire 8 Offensive Player of the Week named Academic All-District SSI – Freshman Zisi Komar of the No. 16 Stevens Institute of Technology women’s soccer team claimed her third Empire 8 Conference offensive player of the week honor of the year Monday. Komar has also taken home the honor on September 14 and October 12, while junior Raba Nassif claimed the award on October 5. The San Diego, Calif. native scored a pair of goals in matches against No. 7 The College of New Jersey and Utica College this week. In the 4-0 win over the Lions Wednesday, Komar netted the

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first two markers, while also recording four shots. Against Utica Saturday, Komar added an assist to go with her two

Sydni Horner named E8 Player of the Week

goals, putting all five of her shots on goal. Komar leads the E8 with 15 goals, 39 points and six game winning goals.

SSI – Stevens Institute of Technology men’s soccer junior keeper Mike Renna was named First Team Academic All-District Thursday by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Renna was one of 13 representatives given the honor amongst a region that included nominees from eight different states. With the nod, Renna will be eligible for Academic All-American honors set to be released in late November. Renna’s tallied 52 saves and five shutouts this season for the No. 10 Ducks,

to go along with a 0.99 goals against average. In the classroom, Renna’s compiled a 3.62 GPA as a mechanical engineering major. Earlier this season, the Basking Ridge, N.J. native reached a personal milestone when he recorded his 100th career save. Renna is the 12th player in the history of the program to receive the award, and the first since 2012. Renna and the Ducks will wrap-up their regular season Saturday with an 11 a.m. match against Elmira College in Hoboken.

Men’s soccer falls 4–3 in overtime game at MIT

ON DECK IN SPORTS

Friday WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

vs UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, 4 p.m., Rochester, NY

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

vs ROWAN UNIVERSITY, 8 p.m., Rochester, NY

Saturday WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

at EMPIRE 8 CHAMPIONSHIP, 11 a.m., Houghton, N.Y.

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

at EMPIRE 8 CHAMPIONSHIP, 11 a.m., Houghton, NY

MEN’S SOCCER vs NAZARETH COLLEGE, 11 a.m., Hoboken, NJ

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL vs ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, 12:30 p.m., Rochester, NY

WOMEN’S SWIMMING at ROWAN UNIVERSITY, 1 p.m., Glassboro, NJ

MEN’S SWIMMING at ROWAN UNIVERSITY, 1 p.m., Glassboro, NJ

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SSI – Sophomore libero Sydni Horner of the Stevens Institute of Technology women’s volleyball team was named Empire 8 Conference player of the week Monday. Horner becomes the second Duck to claim the honor, joining junior Mary Tobin. Tobin took home the award on October 3. The Columbia, Md. native racked up 20 or more digs in each contest this week, helping the Ducks to a 3-0 record. On Friday against Hart-

wick, Horner tallied 21 digs while also chipping a pair of assists and a kill in a 3-1 victory. Horner notched 22 digs in matches against Elmira College and Houghton College Saturday, and also recorded four assists and an ace against the Soaring Eagles. The second-year player is currently tops in the E8 with 5.48 digs per set, and helped lead Stevens to the No. 1 seed in the Empire 8 Conference Championship in two weeks.

SSI – The No. 10 Stevens Institute of Technology men’s soccer team dropped an overtime heartbreaker to No. 19 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Wednesday, 4-3 in non-conference play. Stevens dropped to 123-2 with the loss, while MIT moved to 14-1-2. Senior Carson Pryor led the Ducks with two goals, while junior Jay Mikula tallied two assists. As a team, the Ducks outshot MIT 22-18. The Ducks came out strong with pressure in the opening 15 minutes, before breaking through

in minute 28 with the first goal of the match. After a shot from Mikula went off the keeper’s hands off a save, Pryor gained control and fired to the top right corner for the score. The goal was Pryor’s team-leading 13th of the season, while the assist was Mikula’s team-leading eighth. Senior Colin Phillips added to the lead less than a minute later off a cross from Mikula, followed nine minutes later by an unassisted goal from Pryor shot from the 20-yard line. MIT responded to the outburst though, first with a goal in the final minute

of the half before adding another in the 77th minute to cut the deficit to two. The Ducks held onto the lead over the next 13 minutes, however MIT connected with the equalizer in final minute of regulation to tie the match at three. Phillips narrowly missed the game-winner with a shot off the cross bar early in the overtime period, opening the door for MIT to seal the win with a goal in the 99th minute. The Ducks will conclude their regular season Saturday when they host Nazareth College at 11 a.m. for senior day.

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MEN’S VOLLEYBALL STEVENS REC – The first tournament of the year for the team was also the first tournament for new members, Kevin Aeckerle and Ryan Brandow. Both members proved to be very important and integral to the success of the team over the weekend. The tournament started off at 9 a.m. with pool play. Stevens was placed in a pool with Loch Haven’s B team, PSU Harrisburg, and a team consisting of Shippensburg Alumni Players. All pool play matches started at 4-4 in order to speed up the pool play. The first match of the day for Stevens was against Loch Haven’s B team. Loch Haven was clearly not at the same level of play as Steven’s, however, it was a great opportunity for Steven’s new players to get accustomed to playing with its returning players. Primarily, it was a great opportunity for Kevin Aeckerle, our new team setter, to learn the hitting styles and tempos for the teams returning members. Stevens started the first game

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with a very strong start, having first receive we had the first chance to put the ball away and score the first point. Stevens went on several runs, in the first game, only giving up 7 points to the other team. However, many of the other team’s points came from errors by Stevens, either from a missed serve or a missed hit. The first game was finished with a score of 25 – 11. The second game was a much cleaner style of play. The service receive from Stevens was much more accurate and allowed for an overall higher level of play. The second game was a big match for Ryan Brandow, who earned 7 kills in the second game. The second game finished with a score of 25-7, with Steven’s only having 3 errors in the entire set. The third game was very similar to the first and second, however, the third set was a standout set for Matt Hunt. He notched 5 kills and 3 digs to help push the Ducks past Loch Haven 3-0. The second match of the day was against PSU Harrisburg. This team was

ULTIMATE FRISBEE STEVENS REC – Over the weekend the Ducks stayed at home and competed against Rowan. This was the first home game the team has had in the last few years. The Ducks split up into an X and Y team for the first 2 games. The X team

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vs. Shippensburg University much more competitive than the first team that Stevens played and provided a more challenging match for Stevens. After having played 1 match already, Stevens was already displaying a much more consistent connection between our setter and hitters. This match was also a great chance to work on blocking for Stevens. Having a team that was more offensively competitive was pivotal to Steven’s defense as well. Stevens came out to a slow start, having several service errors, however, turned it around very quickly. We had a fantastic side out off of a challenging serve and went on a 5-0 run to even out the score and 10-10. It was at this point where Kyle Faber got 3 consecutive blocks and shut down the other team’s offense. In addition to Kyle, Ryan Brandow had 4 blocks, Matt Hunt had 3, and Kenny Serwan had 2. Stevens won the second match 3-0, with scores of 25-16, 25-21 and 25-18. The third match of pool play was by far the most competitive. The Alumni team

was both very good offensively and good defensively. The match started off going point for point with both teams exchanging kills and blocks. It was not until the score was 14-14 that Stevens was able to get its first lead of the day. Ken Barthman went on a 5 point serving streak before the other team was able to get a kill and side out. Stevens sided out immediately and went on another serving steak to close out the game 25-15. The second game was a lot more intense. With a similar start to the first, both teams were tied until 1615. At this point Stevens had some issues with serve receive. Steven was aced twice and then overpassed a ball out of bounds and was down 19-15. Stevens was able to side out off a kill from John Grotke. Both teams exchanged several rallies and had some really good points. However, despite the late push by Stevens, the team fell 24-26. Stevens then rallied again in the third using the momentum from the last game to power through and win 2518.

vs. Rowan Y team got off to a good start going 2-2 before losing their grip on the game, going 7-2 for the half and then closed out 13-2. The Stevens team then created an A team out of both the X and Y teams. This team was comprised of mostly veteran

players but did have a few rookies play for the squad. Early on, the Ducks were neck and neck with Rowan by playing tough defense as well as having poise on offense. Then the momentum shifted towards Rowan as they went on to win 13-9.

Utah National Parks tional Parks (Zion, Arches, Canyonlands and Capitol Reef) and 1 National Monument (Grand Staircase/Escalante) while camping in or near each park. There will

be a slide show and detailed information on the parks and hikes as well as the cost of the trip. For more information, please contact John at jmaurizi@stevens.edu

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Events

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Friday Oct. 30 Halloween Havoc by Art Club, 7 p.m., Palmer Lawn Halloween Marathon by Anime Club, 9 p.m., Burchard 118 Sunday Nov. 01 RHA Sunday Breakfast, 11 a.m., Hayden Lounge Monday Nov. 02 Ethnic RSO Olympics, 9 p.m., Hayden Lounge Tuesday Nov. 03 Movie Outing: Suffragette by Women’s Program, 6 p.m. Homework Hangout with NSBE/BSU, 9 p.m., Babbio 321 SASE Spirit Week Cultural Awareness Trivia Night, 9 p.m., EAS 230 SigEp Info Session, 9 p.m., Morton 103 Wednesday Nov. 04 Back to Basics with ACS, 2 p.m., EAS 222 Hoboken Climbing Open Hours, 3 p.m., 720 Monroe St. SWE Exxon Panel, 4:30 p.m., Babbio 122 SGA Presidential Debate, 9 p.m., EAS 222 Kimbap Night, 9 p.m., Hayden Lounge Title IX By-Stander Intervention Presentation, 9:15 pm, Burchard 118 Thursday Nov. 05 Letter Writing to Children’s Specialized Hospital, 9 p.m., Jacobus Friday Nov. 06 Game Jam VI by SGDC, 7 p.m., Lieb 318 Chess Tournament, 5 p.m., Babbio 110 Fall Voice Recital, 7 p.m., Music Room 4th Floor Howe Mongolian Chop Squad with Anime Club, 9 p.m., Burchard 118 Sunday Nov. 08 RHA Sunday Breakfast, 11 a.m., Hayden Lounge Jets vs Jaguars by EC, 12 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 10 Eco Product Making with SAVE, 9 p.m., Hayden Lounge

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

SUNDAY

ACS, 4 p.m., Babbio 104 SITTV, 5 p.m., Red Door outside Humphreys IEEE, 9 p.m., Babbio 219

MONDAY

Hillel, 9 p.m., Babbio 104 ESC, 9 p.m., Babbio 122 Knitting Club, 9 p.m., Babbio 204 Polish American Club, 9 p.m., Babbio 210 Italian Club, 9 p.m., Babbio 220 AIAA, 9 p.m., Babbio 319 College Republicans, 9 p.m., Babbio 320 NSBE/BSU, 9 p.m., Babio 321 Irish Association, 9 p.m., Kidde 360 Off Center Improv Practice, 9 p.m., Peirce 116 The Stute, 9 p.m., Jacobus 212A

TUESDAY

SHRC Minibots, 1 p.m., Babbio 319 BMES, 1:30 p.m., Hayden Lounge Archery Club, 8 p.m, Athletic Training Center EC, 8:45 p.m., Peirce 216 Christian Fellowship, 9 p.m.., Babbio 104 StevensTHON, 9 p.m., Babbio 110 Feel Good, 9 p.m., Babbio 320 Investment Club, 9 p.m., Babbio 321 S[CS]C, 9 p.m., EAS 230 Torch Alliance, 9 p.m., Peirce 218 WCPR, 9:30 p.m., Basement of Jacobus TECHnique, 9:30 p.m., Jacobus Dance Studio

WEDNESDAY

The Stute Layout, 5 p.m., Jacobus 212A IUA, 5 p.m., Babbio 321 C2GS LANs, 9 p.m., Babbio 122 CSA, 9 p.m., Babbio 210 AAEES, 9 p.m., Babbio 219 SASE, 9 p.m., Babbio 221 EWB, 9 p.m., Babbio 310 ESW, 9 p.m., Babbio 320 SPS, 9 p.m., Burchard 430 Stevens Stand-Up Society, 5 p.m., Peirce 126 Chess Club, 5 p.m., Babbio 110 Anime Club, 9 p.m., Burchard 118

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