End of Semester Celebrations RSOs and Campus Life Committee celebrate the holidays and end of the semester as the new SGA Cabinet is selected for the impending semester.
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SGA approves new presidential cabinet, open forum on festivals this Sunday
Pictured left to right: Matt Hunt, Jessica Smith, Tommy Daly, Amy DiGeralamo, and Jacob Vanderbilt.
by DYLAN BOYLE Staff Writer
On Sunday, November 29, the Senate approved the incoming SGA Presidential Cabinet members. Matt Hunt and Jessica Smith have chosen Jacob Vanderbilt for the position of Treasurer, Amy DiGeralamo for the position of Secretary, and Thomas Daly for the position of Chairman on the Committee of Student Interests (CCSI). Treasurer Vanderbilt is pleased with the changes the
Senate has made to improve its interactions with RSOs when it comes to budgeting. Now that the policies have been worked out, Vanderbilt wishes to spend his time on the Cabinet to document these processes so future senators can benefit from them. Vanderbilt is still involved with Alpha Phi Omega, but when the executive board transition occurs at the end of the semester, Vanderbilt says he is ready to jump straight to working with the Senate. Vanderbilt’s personal goals for his time in the Cabinet involve
pushing himself as a leader and educating himself on RSOs’ past spending habits to make more educated decisions. As the secretary, DiGeralamo plans to work with the Senate to improve efficiency both in and out of their weekly meetings. DiGeralamo wishes to sort and organize the feedback each senator is receiving from their constituents into an agenda to help facilitate discussion at Senate meetings. In addition, DiGeralamo wants to set communication standards for the senators and their constitu-
Asphalt collapse causes hole outside of Babbio Center, Gatehouse
ents to ensure all students are receiving the same information in an efficient manner. Finally, as a personal goal, DiGeralamo has plans to communicate important portions of the Senate‘s legislation to the general student body — legislation that she believes every student should know and understand. For the position of the CCSI, Hunt was looking for someone to revolutionize the role. In Thomas Daly, he found that person. A founder of the Stevens Irish Association, Daly has a deep understanding for
what RSOs are expecting to get out of the Senate and intends to refocus the CCSI on getting RSOs what they need, rather than focusing on programming. As a personal goal, Daly wants to assist new RSOs in solidifying their positions on campus; Daly is someone who has experienced the troubles facing newly founded RSOs. Finally, Daly wants to make the RSO summit a more interactive experience for the campus leaders attending.
see SGA CABINET • Page 6
Second annual tree lighting brightens up campus
by RAMI KAMMOURH Staff Writer
On November 9, a hole appeared in the asphalt pavement near the front entrance of the Babbio Center. The hole went through one of the parking spots typically used by Campus Police and ran all the way down to the ground below the cliff. In all likelihood, the hole is another consequence of the rushed construction of some sections of the Babbio Center. Robert Maffia, Vice President of Facilities and Campus Operations, attributes the asphalt collapse to a breach in a temporary structure positioned above the Babbio Garage. Stevens had placed a timber retaining wall, a structure
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In the second annual tree lighting, the Campus Life Committee brought holiday cheer to campus with an inflatable snowman, or-
naments and decorations, a synthetic snow machine, and over 4.8 miles of holiday lights, which equates to over 41,050 bulbs.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Making tasks actionable
Seasonal chemistry with ACS
WCPR ReWrite on 2015
Club Sports News
IUA celebrates Diwali tradition
Gifts for Stevens students
Women’s basketball wrap-up
Girls in the “Boys’ Club”
Wrestling knocks NYU
Two letters to the editor
Brook and Prouty, All-Region
OPINION CONT’D 9
SPORTS 10-11
Stupidity in power
Roving Reporter How are you planning on celebrating finals?
Pulse: smartphone integration
Where the Duck?
Review: Hansel ‘n Griddle
Pearls of Wisdom
Col. John’s “Steam Waggon” returns to Stevens
OPINION 2-3
PULSE 4-5
NEWS 6-7
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One (actionable) thing at a time Back in September I wrote a piece titled “8 things at a time.” In it, I discussed overloading as a student, ordering priorities, and ultimately focusing on one thing at a time. In three-months-ago me’s words, if you—referencing myself hereafter—continued to push things off, “then guess what: you’ll be a senior with eight months left at Stevens and a lot of catching up to do.” Other than driving traffic to a three-month old article and quoting myself, the purpose of resurrecting this piece from the bottom of thestute.com is that I am now a senior with five months left at Stevens. Three months ago I made pleas to myself—and inevitably future me—to start learning a new language, take a spring break trip, ditch old habits, hit the elliptical daily, join a new club, or just ask a prospective special someone out already. To my surprise (and a bit to my chagrin), I’ve begun to chip away at that list. Unfortunately, in three months’ time I’ve found a new set of goals and obligations to append to the list of already intimidating items: make my thesis memorable, finish those game designs, dial down the silliness, prepare to look for a job—look for a job. With a slew of new tasks to complete and goals to achieve, especially when there are existing unfinished ones already, the only solution is to bite the cliché bullet
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cards, because it probably needs to be done now if it’s been pushed off too long. Thankfully, we have new things to do everyday, so perhaps one task could benefit from this methodology. Unfortunately, as more tasks compound, time dissipates, and we’re back to square one. I’ve been utterly unsuccessful in implementing actionability and meagerly successful in crossing off items on life’s to-do list. At the risk of sounding preachy, I’ll confidently contend that taking a breath, a step back, and a few minutes in a day to at least think about removing myself from the macroscopic level of problem to tackle just one microscopic portion of it is perhaps the best action I can take, and the best task I can make actionable. To avoid feeling trapped by what’s yet to be done, sometimes recognizing that there is a way out is enough to keep plowing along. From there, it is inevitably up to me to take action. Though at that point, at least I’m more in control of life and have some say about whether I sink or swim (or get a job already).
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and make tasks “actionable.” My use of scare quotes around “actionable” is deliberate. When I read articles that promise “7 ways” or “science-proven” methods to bolster productivity, I cringe. I’m not mercilessly opposed to “listicles” or vehemently opposed to clickbait (provocative or misleading content with the purpose of garnering traffic). Despite the eyerolls they induce, articles discussing productivity will discuss one essential concept to catalyze efficiency and help get more done: actionable tasks. If you google that term, you’ll encounter an ocean of articles and listicles that discuss the concept at length. In a nutshell, making tasks actionable is the act of breaking down tasks into smaller, more doable tasks that can be done—macro to micro. For example, instead of finish my personal portfolio website in one day, spending several hours working and probably hitting a mental wall, I could spend less than 30 minutes on completing a section of the project, such as organizing my work or writing my bio. The downside to making tasks actionable, and the main reason why I could never get behind the concept, is that if you have been procrastinating or are already overwhelmed by things to get done, then doing little bits of timesensitive stuff is simply not in the
As I am sitting here in Babbio writing this week’s column, I realized that it has been exactly three months since I arrived at Stevens for my freshman year. But it feels like I moved in just yesterday. To think that there are only a few short weeks until finals is hard to believe. As the projects and
homework assignments begin to pile up, I realize how close it is until the end of the semester. In fact, it is only a few days before Thanksgiving as I am writing this, and I have to say that I am very excited to spend a few days at home. Sure, I am excited to see my family for Thanksgiving, but I am also very excited (perhaps a little too excited) to eat actual food. Between the turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, yams, cranberry sauce, and apple cider donuts, my mouth is just watering thinking about all of the food waiting for me when I get home. Pierce is great, but after a while it starts to get old. To be honest I can only
eat so many salads, grilled chicken, and bowls of cereal! Besides the food, as I said, I am very excited to see my family. They have done so much for me throughout my life, especially over the past few months that I have been at college. This Thanksgiving, they are definitely at the top of my list of things that I am thankful for. Besides the love and support of my family, I am also thankful for the education that I am receiving here at Stevens. To think that at this time last year I was turning in my college application, I realize how far I have come since that point. Transitioning from
high school to college has definitely been an interesting experience, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. Just thinking about how fortunate I am to be attending a school like this when others will never have this opportunity allows me to really put things into perspective for myself. Thinking about this allows me to really see how fortunate I am to have the opportunities and the loving and supportive family that I have. This Thanksgiving especially, and what I have been exposed to over the past few months, has truly allowed me to be thankful for everything that has been put in my path.
Senioritis
Regarding stupidity and positions of influence
by JOSEPH BROSNAN
5/5 Civil Engineering Major
I am not in a festive mood. After Hoboken’s Thanksgiving water main break, I am rather grumpy. Before the water main break, I was wondering what to write
about for this week, and I found my answer when looking at a piece of trash on the ground. How, I wondered, could this still happen in today’s society? At a ridiculously young age, “don’t litter” and “reduce, reuse, recycle” are pounded into our heads. How stupid could you possibly be to disrupt our planet? Or perhaps you just think your contribution didn’t matter? Or maybe that you wouldn’t get caught? Regardless, if you litter, you’re a moron and a part of the environmental catastrophe that we as a society are
in. Stupidity! How you annoy me so! And worse yet, is when stupid people, like the morons who litter, manage to get into positions where they make decisions! This is where the water main broke and all of my built up frustration over stupidity boiled over. Why did we have such a big problem with the water mains? It is really simple, even though SUEZ (formerly United Water) has not yet given a reason for the water main break. It is obvious that poor maintenance is to blame. In the 1990s,
then Mayor Russo made a deal with then United Water to manage the municipal water lines, primarily due to a lack of budget for maintaining Hoboken’s infrastructure. The initial deal was made to save money, so logically there wasn’t enough money in the deal to perform adequate repairs to the water mains, which at the time were about 120 years old and already in need of replacement/repair. This ultimately led to the state of disrepair that we have today, with the ill-repaired water system now nearly 150
years old. In terms of stupidity, former Mayor Russo is the focus of my attention right now. Now, to his credit, maybe he knew that it was a bad idea to be cheap with infrastructure, and his water deal was the lesser of two evils (do nothing or sell to United Water). But, even if that was the case, it is his responsibility as a public official to inform the public of critical issues so they can vote on things in a knowledgeable manner. (Because, people in general are absolutely stupid, and if the mass populace isn’t
being fed logical information, they’ll rely on passions and other illogical drivers to make decisions, and that never leads to very smart thinking.) So it was his job to tell people to vote to put more tax money into the infrastructure, and to convince people it is a smart idea (because it is, and if you try to argue this too far, you’ll be dead to me), and he screwed up. But stupidity is not limited to public office— we can find it right here at Stevens!
see STUPIDITY • Page 8
Friday, December 4, 2015 • Page 3
Technically Speaking
Alpine Labs present Pulse: your camera, upgraded
by TARIK KDIRY
Freshman Software Engineering Major
Alpine Labs launched a Kickstarter campaign for Pulse, with the subtitle “Your Camera, Upgraded.” Though Pulse is a popular name for a product, it is quite different than the device by Titan Reality that was
addressed in last week’s issue. Alpine Labs, directed by Kris Cheng, has brought together wireless technology and photo capturing to create an efficient and convenient method of taking photos. Pulse connects to most Canon and Nikon DSLR cameras using their USB ports, and makes them controllable by your smartphone via an Android or iPhone app. Instead of creating a timer for the camera during a stressful family photo, Pulse allows the user to take photos remotely from their smartphones.
From the app, the user can preview a photo about to be taken. The Bluetooth connection allows the user to roam around a room and be as far as 100 feet from the device’s location. However, Pulse doesn’t stop at photos. Because Pulse plugs into the camera’s USB port, it has the ability to control and capture videos as well. Pulse also has the ability to control up to three cameras from one device. For video producers, the user can use the smartphone app to get all the right angles, save themselves the need for
a camera crew, and act as a crew of three powered by one smartphone.
Pulse is set to be released to the public April of next year for the gen-
eral public, and February of next year for Kickstarter backers.
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Scientific Curmudgeon
Is Lawrence Krauss a physicist, or just a bad philosopher?
by JOHN HORGAN
Director, Center for Science Writings
I watched a conversation recently between journalist Robert Wright and physicist Lawrence Krauss on “the origins of the universe, quantum weirdness and the limits of scientific knowledge,” according to an announcement from Union Theological Seminary. Although the event featured lots of witty banter, it ended up being more frustrating than fun. Wright asked Krauss to clarify
his positions on religion, philosophy and science, and Krauss kept demanding that Wright define his terms. What does he mean by “New Atheism”? “Scientism”? “Proselytize”? “Imponderable”? When Wright tried to lay out objections to Krauss’s 2012 book A Universe From Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing, Krauss interrupted him with a rambling disquisition on the meaning of “nothing.” Wright, exasperated, blurted out, “People are going to leave tonight without knowing what the criticism of your book is if you continue to filibuster!” Since Krauss can’t interrupt me, let me spell out some objections to his book. I’ll start with mine. Here’s what I said about Krauss’s book three years
ago: “Decades ago, physicists such as the legendary John Wheeler proposed that, according to the probabilistic dictates of quantum field theory, even an apparently perfect vacuum seethes with particles and antiparticles popping into and out of existence. In 1990, the Russian physicist Andrei Linde assured me that our entire cosmos—as well as an infinite number of other universes—might have sprung from a primordial ‘quantum fluctuation.’” I took this notion—and I think Linde presented it— as a bit of mind-titillating whimsy. But Krauss asks us to take the quantum theory of creation seriously, and so does evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins. “Even the last remaining trump card of
Cuisine Corner
by KATRINA GUIDO
Sophomore Computer Science and Physics Major
Popular with the Rutgers crowd, the breakfast and brunch spot Hansel ‘n Griddle recently expanded to Hoboken. Despite being consistently rated among the top brunch spots in New Jersey, I really can’t understand what all of the fuss is about. It’s not bad, just not worth being rated among the best. Hansel ‘n Griddle looks very bright and cheery—practically shouts college town. On a college-sized budget, I was able to get a cup of chili, a breakfast wrap with eggs and feta, a buffalo chicken wrap, three large blueberry pancakes, and a chicken
New York Times: “The particular, eternally persisting, elementary physical stuff of the world, according to the standard presentations of relativistic quantum field theories, consists (unsurprisingly) of relativistic quantum fields. And the fundamental laws of this theory take the form of rules concerning which arrangements of those fields are physically possible and which aren’t, and rules connecting the arrangements of those fields at later times to their arrangements at earlier times, and so on–and they have nothing whatsoever to say on the subject of where those fields came from, or of why the world should have consisted of the particular kinds of fields it does, or of why it should have consisted of fields at all, or of why
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Hansel ‘n Griddle (100 Hudson) and spinach quesadilla. The buffalo chicken wrap was large, comparable in size to Mr. Wraps, and filled with potato wedges, lettuce, tomato, grilled chicken (normally made with popcorn chicken; my partner made the substitution in an attempt at being healthy), and spicy buffalo sauce. I’m told it was delicious as I barely had the chance to glance at the wrap before it had been devoured. The spinach and chicken crisp, Hansel ‘n Griddle’s version of a quesadilla, was a bit of a letdown. More expensive than the wrap by about a dollar, the crisp looked like a flat nothing. The spinach tasted fresh, the garlic herb mayo had a subtle yet smooth flavor, but not even the balsamic vinaigrette could save the few thin pieces of dry grilled chicken sparsely spread throughout the wrap. By far the item I would never recommend is the chili. Supposedly award-
the theologian, ‘Why is there something rather than nothing?,’ shrivels up before your eyes as you read these pages,” Dawkins writes in an afterword to Krauss’s book. “If On the Origin of Species was biology’s deadliest blow to supernaturalism, we may come to see A Universe From Nothing as the equivalent from cosmology.” Whaaaa…??!! Dawkins is comparing the most enduringly profound scientific treatise in history to a pop-science book that recycles a bunch of stale ideas from physics and cosmology. But what do I know? Like Robert Wright, I’m just a journalist. So let’s see what philosopher David Albert, who has a doctorate in physics, said about Krauss’s book in The
winning, this chili was more oily than a freshly made zeppole. I felt as though I should have asked for some meat with my grease. I took two bites, my partner took one, and then the bowl went straight into the oval filing cabinet. The one item that saved the night was the blueberry pancakes. Reasonably priced at $5.25 with blueberries and bananas, and $1 extra for chocolate chips, each of the three was light and fluffy and deliciously cakey. I almost didn’t mind Hansel ‘n Griddle not offering any desserts—the pancakes were practically a dessert themselves. Each bite offered a fresh, sweet burst of blueberries. The egg wrap was not nearly as large as the buffalo chicken wrap, but according to my partner, the eggs tasted fresh and combined nicely with the feta and diced tomato. I can definitely see why the Rutgers crowd loves this place—fairly cheap and a wide va-
Sun-Thurs: 8 a.m.–12 a.m. Fri-Sat: 8 a.m.–3 a.m. riety of sandwiches, wraps, burgers, wings, breakfast sandwiches, you name it. The food is fast and decent quality (minus the chili). They are open until 12 am from Sunday through Thursday, and until 3 am from Friday through Saturday, and offer easy online ordering and delivery, which means they are great for those semi-late night study or
there should have been a world in the first place. Period. Case closed. End of story.” Krauss has dismissed Albert as a “moronic philosopher” who misunderstood his book. Krauss told me after his conversation with Wright that no real physicist has voiced objections to his book. That brings me to physicist George Ellis. When I interviewed Ellis last year, I asked him if Krauss’s book answers the question posed by its subtitle. Ellis responded: “Certainly not. He is presenting untested speculative theories of how things came into existence out of a pre-existing complex of entities, including variational principles, quantum field theory, specific symmetry groups, a bubbling
see PHYSICIST • Page 8
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after party snacks. If it sounds like I don’t have much to say about them then you’d be correct. I’m trying to find something that would make Hansel ‘n Griddle stand out. I feel as though they are trying to fill a niche that has long been filled by specialty stores with more choices. For breakfast, they don’t have nearly the same number of
options as Stacks, for example, and for sandwiches there are practically a million other places to go. They’re not bad (except for the chili), they’re just not amazing. Quite frankly, compared to the diverse selection surrounding campus, Hansel ‘n Griddle just seems very ordinary. It’s college food, but Hoboken is not really a college town.
Katrina Guido
Campus Pulse
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Roving Reporter
How will you celebrate the end of finals?
“Barhopping.”
“Watch the new Star Wars movie.”
“Going home.”
David Hogan
Joe Lynch
Aidan Mutschler
“Going home and playing Fallout 4.”
“Having my 20th birthday party.”
“Going to South America.”
Cooper Diamond
Shannon McConnell
TJ Stanton
Where the duck?
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Pearls of Wisdom Hello to all of my duck babies. I hope that you all had a great Thanksgiving, and I’m happy to see you all back safe, healthy, and strong. When asking how was everyone’s Thanksgiving I was suprised to learn just how many students didn’t get to celebrate it and spent the day all alone because some of them came from different countries or lived too far away to go home, so that got me thinking: Wouldn’t it be nice if those of us who can and are willing would invite at least one student to celebrate the holidays with us and our families? Can you imagine just how much it would brighten their day, and probably yours, too? We’ll never know unless we give it a try. I love you all and hopefully we all love one another. –Love from your girl, Pearl
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Five Foods to Boost Your Brainpower by Alexa McDonald, RD, CDN Campus Dietitian Our brains require just as much nutrition and energy as our bodies. Nutrients like B vitamins, healthy fats, and antioxidants can improve memory, concentration, and overall brain health. This finals season, munch on these top five foods to boost overall brain health: 1. Dark Chocolate is packed with antioxidants and flavonoids that stimulate blood flow to the brain to help improve both memory and concentration. Its fatty acid profile and caffeine content can also stimulate brain function. Stick with a 1-ounce portion a few times a week. Look for versions with >50% cocoa and no addins (like caramel, marshmallows, etc) to reap benefits without unnecessary calories and sugar. 2. Eggs, specifically the yolks, are linked to improved memory. The choline in eggs interacts with brain neurotransmitters for better recall, while its protein enhances concentration and energy levels. Worried about cholesterol? Recent studies show that only those genetically predisposed to high cholesterol need to be wary of dietary cholesterol intake. Yet, stick to 1 egg a day or 1-2 eggs a few times a week to ensure a balanced diet. 3. Nuts, like almonds, walnuts, and pistachios, carry a nutritious balance of omega-3 and 6 fatty acids. These fatty acids, when consumed in the right ratio, can balance serotonin levels and help boost mood. Stick to one ounce portions or ¼ cup as a snack for a brain-boosting balance of protein, fiber, and fatty acids.
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4. Lentils, and other legumes, contain brain-boosting vitamins, like vitamin B5, folic acid, and magnesium. Folate boosts brain power by decreasing amino acids that interfere with brain function. Add a ½ cup to a balanced plate for a brainboosting protein substitute.
MONDAY Nov. 30th
December Superfood: Sweet Potatoes – Pierce Room 11:30-2 PM Did you know sweet potatoes qualify as a “brain food?” Start exercising your brain for finals with our Mr. Sweet Potato Head contest as you learn the importance of brain foods! Don’t forget to grab a KIND bar to go.
MONDAY Dec. 7th
Brain Foods: Green Tea Tasting- Pierce Room 11:30 AM-2 PM Our Campus RD will be sampling a variety of different green teas all with equally powerful amounts of brain-boosting catechines and polyphenols. Add some local honey for a little extra sweetness!
Brain Power Smoothies: Blueberry & Avocado- Pierce Room 7:30 AM–10:30 AM Refuel your brain with our Campus Dietitian’s version of a brain-powered smoothie! Blueberries, avocado, chia seeds, and more make this all you need for mid-finals brain health. As she passes out samples, pick Alexa’s brain on other brain-powering options.
MONDAY Dec. 14th
Brain Power Smoothies: Banana & Coconut-Pierce Room 7:30 AM–10:30 AM Coconut & bananas make this smoothie extra nutritious for your brain! End of finals brain health has never been so easy. As she passes out samples, pick Alexa’s brain on other brain-powering options. Good luck!!
MONDAY Dec. 21st
This Month We’re Focusing on Brain Foods!
Eating a diet full of superfoods can help improve overall brain function. B vitamins, healthy fats, antioxidants, phytochemicals, and other vitamins and minerals can help improve memory, concentration, and overall brain health. Add these foods to your diet for brain-boosting benefits: Whole grains, eggs, nuts, berries, seeds, wild salmon, avocadoes, tomatoes, red cabbage, spinach, green tea, bananas, dark chocolate, and dried beans.
5. Leafy vegetables, like spinach and kale, have folate, vitamin A and D, and fatty acids. A recent study found that older adults who eat 1-2 servings of leafy greens a day experience slower mental deterioration than those who ate no vegetables.
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“I’m absolutely thrilled with the Cabinet appointments as they turned out,” said Hunt. “I’m excited for the next year and all the changes and improvements that we all plan on making.” The SGA will be holding an open forum this Sunday at 7 p.m. in Babbio Center to discuss the usage of allocated funds for campuswide festivals, such as Boken, Techfest, or a possible new festival altogether.
meant to hold soil in its place, underneath the pavement directly outside of Babbio. “Over the course of time, that timber gave way, and the dirt below the asphalt gave out,” said Maffia. This breach in the retaining wall was likely the result of the collection of rain water in the general region of the Babbio front entrance. Although the hole
has been surrounded by metal barricades, Maffia stresses the fact that the hole is not a threat to anyone’s safety. “It’s not critical—it will not affect people walking in and out of Babbio,” said Maffia. Maffia also assured that Stevens is working towards getting the matter resolved. He said, “We had an engineer come and take a look at it. They will put together a scope document so we can see what we can do about this”.
American Chemical Society celebrates a very chemical Christmas
Houston Migdon
by HOUSTON MIGDON Staff Writer
Last night the American Chemical Society hosted its annual “It’s a Wonderful Chemistry” event that featured multiple interactive and chemistry related activities and crafts throughout the event. The two biggest activities were a build-yourown snow globe station
and a build-your-own snow-covered Christmas tree station. The main focus of the event was to “showcase the fun reactions behind the equations learned in class,” according to 3/4 chemical engineering major and ACS member Souhail Kandil. He says the main message for potential members is that the society should not be thought of as some-
thing exclusively for chemical engineers. “This is a club for everyone: we have business majors, arts majors, and anyone who enjoys chemistry,” said Kandil. The club’s event last night was considered a big success for the club and its mission not to simply teach chemistry, but to make it more enjoyable for everyone through fun activities.
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around campus, hoboken, and beyond IUA celebrates the triumph of light with Diwali Festival by TARIK KDIRY Staff Writer
This past Friday, the Indian Undergraduate Association (IUA) hosted a festival in celebration of Diwali, one of the largest fes-
tivals in India. Diwali, often called the Festival of Lights, is a traditional Hindu festival dedicated to the victory of light against darkness, and good over evil. As commonly seen in India around this time of year, the
celebration was filled with traditional Indian music and plenty of lights. At the event held in Walker Gym, dancers from outside schools including Seton Hall and Rutgers University came to perform.
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Pagan Christmas celebrates Irish culture and creativity
by FARHANA BEGUM Staff Writer
In the midst of studying for exams and writing final papers, there was a hum of relaxation and celebration radiating from the Fielding Room of Howe this past Tuesday. Knitting Club and Stevens Irish Association co-hosted Pagan Christmas, an event filled with food, ornaments, paint, and chatter. With over 60 students in attendance, e-board members of both clubs were pleased. Students enjoyed chicken pot pie, salad, assortments of cookies,
and more, all catered by Giorgio’s and the Dubliner. Students also enjoyed painting ornaments, allowing their creativity and talent to come alive as they succumbed to the appeal of relaxation. “Everyone is so busy during this time of the semester. It’s nice to feel relaxed and festive for once,” freshman Elizamae Villarba explained as she painted her second ornament. “We wanted to try an ethnic-based event,” co-president of Knitting Club Kyra Pastore said. Matt Hall, the other copresident, joined in: “We thought it would be interesting to partner with
SIA and try a different kind of food.” With Irish flags hanging in the room, and students trying Shepherd’s pie, the culture was definitely felt by all participants. “It’s common for different ethnic groups to partner with one another,” began Thomas Daly, president of the Stevens Irish Association. “However it’s rare for an ethnic organization to partner with a non-ethnic organization like Knitting Club. We’re hoping for more of these partnerships.” With the success of this alliance, it would be wise for both organizations to take on such ventures again.
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Replica “Steam Waggon” installed on the first floor of the S.C. Williams Library by FRANKIE GUARINI Editor-in-Chief
Built in 1825 by inventor Colonel John Stevens, the “Steam Waggon” was a product of Stevens’ desire to demonstrate what a practical steam locomotive might look like. The Steam Waggon would eventually be a contributing factor to the inspiration of the United States rail-
road boom in the 1830s. A full-scale replica of the Steam Waggon was constructed in 1928 for a celebration at Stevens Institute of Technology. Previously residing in the Museum of Science and Industry, the full-scale replica is now available for all to see in the Samuel C. Williams Library on the first floor near the computer stations. Viewers of the Steam
Waggon will notice its large central gears; these are responsible for providing traction to align with the center rail to propel the locomotive forward. Fore more detailed historical information, pictures of original schematics and notes from John Stevens, and full specifications, there is a display mounted to the left of the Steam Waggon.
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Opinion Stupidity
Continued from page 2
Have you seen the sinkhole at Babbio? Or maybe the falling panels on Babbio? Or maybe the collapse of the gatehouse building? Or better, all of the leaking ceilings, faulty lights, broken chairs, and shoddy elevators. Who the hell approved this crap?! Oh… yeah, the upper administration did. The mysterious shadow-figures who control campus whom I may have never seen! You see, never before
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has a truth been more evident to me: Stevens trains smart people, but the people who govern it are not held to the same intellectual standards. Listen, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” is hardly true. Lemme ask you this, would you rather pay $5,000.00 to repair a leaky ceiling? Poke around, pay the cost to repair it? Or would you rather pay $50,000.00 to replace the tiles that got damaged and all of the pipes that were corrupted because of a rupture? It pays to invest in repairs! It is really simple.
I would love to see the pay checks of some of the administrators at Stevens. If Stevens can’t afford to make effective repairs to lighting and plumbing, there is no reason any person in charge of the system should be making over $100,000 a year (personal opinion; if you don’t like it, go on and yell at me). But, I guess, to goons and unintelligent monkeys in suits, this train of thinking is too farsighted—they’d rather just deal with problems in their immediate presence. Stupidity will be the death of me.
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vacuum, all the components of the standard model of particle physics, and so on. He does not explain in what way these entities could have pre-existed the coming into being of the universe, why they should have existed at all, or why they should have had the form they did. And he gives no experimental or observational process whereby we could test these vivid speculations of the supposed universe-generation mechanism. How indeed can you test what existed
before the universe existed? You can’t.” When I mentioned Ellis’s critique, Krauss claimed that Ellis, although once a physicist, is now a “theologian.” Ellis, a Quaker, has indeed written about religion, among other topics, but he is renowned for his work in physics. He cowrote with Stephen Hawking the classic 1973 work The Large-Scale Structure of Spacetime. Just in the past five years, Ellis, now 76, has edited one book on quantum gravity and co-written another on cosmology and has co-written more than a dozen papers on physics, according to his website.
If Ellis isn’t a physicist, Krauss isn’t either, according to his own criterion. So what is he? Ellis describes A Universe From Nothing as a “kind of attempt at philosophy.” The sophistry and terminological quibbling that Krauss displayed during his conversation with Wright was reminiscent of philosophy at its worst. Krauss, perhaps, is just a bad philosopher. John Horgan directs the Center for Science Writings, which is part of the College of Arts & Letters. This column is adapted from one originally published on his ScientificAmerican.com blog, “Cross-check.”
WCPR ReWrite
THE LIST: (re)writing off 2015 by WCPR REWRITE STAFF
What do you mean it’s already December? We can’t believe that such an eventful year—musically (Kendrick! Björk! Grimes! Sleater-Kinney!) and academically (Emma and Andrew here are finishing their first semester of college!)—is almost behind us. Mostly because we’re just too busy getting half-assed but full-hearted projects uploaded to Canvas minutes before the deadline to process it right now. At a point in the semester where time is as scarce a commodity as our collective sanity, we found some in-between scattered papers and recently cracked-open textbooks to talk about what soundtracked our year. – WCPR ReWrite Staff “West Coast” by FIDLAR Familiar memories of basement punk shows flood my mind the second this enters my eardrums. Reminiscing on great times is exactly the feel FIDLAR goes for with their energetic timbre and fun-loving lyrics. “Too” arrived in my life at the perfect time, as my friends and I enjoyed our last days of summer vacation and headed off to college. New journeys
awaited us, as rebellious teenagers going into an unknown future. No longer were we in the comfort and safety of our close friend group since kindergarten. My brothers and I were forced out into the real world where we must meet new people, try new things, and have as much fun as humanly possible. This is a song about going out on adventures and making stories, whether by yourself or with friends old or new. The song’s happy and carefree attitude generates nostalgia of fun times I had and will continue to have. Randomly coming across this song was one of the best mistakes I ever made, and, without even knowing it at the time, I realized I found my anthem. –Andrew Chrepta “Bad Art & Weirdo Ideas” by Beach Slang The words set the scene for a dream I’ve had. The kind of dream that feels so real that your conscious memories bleed into it. The memories with all the details packed in so tightly it’s amazing you can recall them. You remember when the night got so loud you couldn’t hear anything, or when the silence grew so large that’s all you could hear. You remember what you were fixated on. The “it” was more of a “who” — the only “who” that you can wrap your head around. In the memory your tongue is glued in-
side your mouth. The thought of moving it just puts you on overdrive. So you don’t say a word. But in the dream, you say everything: “The hum of your lungs is my favorite thing and the air you shove out into mouth / I’ve always felt stuck, alone or ashamed… I’m tracing the lines on your handsome face, the scars on your arms, the shape of your veins / We are not alone / We are not mistakes / Don’t whisper now / We’re allowed to be loud.” This song is more than a love song I wanted, this is the love song I needed. –Emma Murphy “Art School Wannabe” by Sorority Noise It’s easy to blame yourself. It’s so easy to hate yourself for everything bad that has happened. “Art School Wannabe” is about recovering from all of that blame and hate. This song is the point when you are the only one still keeping yourself from happiness. It’s about recognizing that you are you, and regardless of your choices “[you] might not be as dark as [you] think.” It’s about being okay with yourself, which is sometimes the hardest thing to ask yourself to do. It’s about the hope that things will get better once you forgive and accept yourself. After wishing I was different and wishing I made different decisions for the better half of the year,
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this song has helped me see that “I am not the person that I never wanted to be.” –Tori Davis “Cool Party” by Mal Blum There are so many tunes from 2015 that I’ve fallen for; it was tough picking one to gush over like I do for the other columns. I wanted something that summed up a hectic year of haphazard personal growth, mirroring all the mental states I’ve visited, all the familial ties I’ve had to restring, and all the social cues I had to
reshape — I was never that good at pool. Life feels like a cool party that I’m just getting the hang of. For Mal Blum, that party seems to be as much an amplification of their insecurities as it is taking unabashed pride in them. Unsure of their intentions and what they can give in self-aware restraint, Blum fakes it, pale-faced and prodding all the way through. By the time you think it’s all winding down, the polite melodies that invited you are foregone for pit-ready riffs to disrupt
that fake notion of coolness you were so worked up about, enforced by all those cliques crowding your friend’s place. It can be hard to get out of your head when you’ve been living in it for so long; flipping out is as freeing a coping mechanism if any. You still have one month to go in 2015. Party’s not over yet. – Andy Waldron Be sure to check out these songs and more picks to cope with deadlines over at WCPR’s official Spotify page: play. spotify.com/user/wcpr
Letter to the Editor
An artful answer to a STEM problem by ANDY WALDRON
What is Stevens missing? The answer to that depends on who you ask. Some environmental engineers will say worthwhile green initiatives to combat the wasteful sprinkler system and defective recycling practices. Computer scientists will find the archaic web services, including the course and housing selection systems, in need of the same #innovative renovation we constant-
ly tout ourselves to be made of. It may seem as if these manifest in mere complaints, sprawled out through finely-worded posts on Facebook and coupled with silence when we ask ourselves, “What are we going to do about it?” Tellingly, it is only when students of multiple disciplines come together through organizing events, facilitating dialogue, and working in the face of apathetic adversity that impacts are felt campus-wide. In that vein, we’d like
to bring up another thing our university is missing: a strong arts culture. Its absence can be felt by engineers, business, and the science majors, who may only experience the humanities through underrated, required courses. It can be felt by CAL majors, who wish there was a welcoming outlet meeting them outside their small classes with limited opportunities for creativity. Mostly, it seems as if it’s an inherent feature of an increasingly STEM-reliant culture that leaves an ex-
pressive community to be fostered by professors and students shouldering these ideals on top of dejectedly participating in a demanding, and consequently alienating, collegiate education. So how do we fix this? We start by creating welcoming opportunities for meaningful engagement with the arts. We work with organizations across Stevens—not just media, not just the performing arts—but larger collectives like Greek life and the ethnic student body
to establish an inclusive environment. We invite participants that will ensure a voice for expression and not another for pessimism. Next semester, we have that opportunity. With the lack of Boken, we have a chance to cultivate a campus-wide event based on music, art, and spoken work. Inviting not only those between our gates, but also expanding participation to Hoboken, New York City, and larger local communities, we can start a cultural discourse much
larger than we could on our own. We have a plan, and if you’re willing, if you feel there’s something broken about your college experience, or if you want to add your voice to our collective dissonance, please join us at the SGA open forum at 7 p.m. in BC 122 and hear us out. Written on behalf of Dan Aleman, Tara Annunziata, Tony Bevacqua, Hope Brandes, Evan Forman, Billie Haas, Bob Kessler, Kelsey Mayhew, Emma Murphy, and Andy Wiggins.
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Girl Talk
Why breaking into the old boy’s club isn’t enough
by NAMANKITA RANA 1/5 Undecided Engineering
A few years ago, I knew an incredibly talented girl. She was considered a golden girl by many, and rightfully so– she was sharp, athletic, very popular and mostly very friendly. She was also, in many ways, a female success bar none– she’d shattered stereotypes by rising to power in many male-dominated activities and was really considered, in many ways , “one of the guys”. Only problem I ever had with her? Despite being in a position of power, she completely sidelined and ignored
the girls younger than her in those very activities. She was too busy being “one of the guys” to ever remember that there were other girls around. Not once did I ever see her go out of her way to try to mentor or help other girls out. As a result, girls continued to flounder in those activities despite having a “female leader” right there. I remember being pretty angry about it then. In many ways, it felt like her privilege was such a waste. She had shattered several glass ceilings, but for what? As someone who looked up to her and what she’d done, I was disappointed and upset that she didn’t seem to care in the slightest about helping other girls out, to the point of virtually ignoring them. As a sort of promise to myself, I went out of my way to try and be there for younger girls who needed me. I don’t know if I always delivered on
that promise, but I certainly did try, and it was the thought that I think helped the most. Fast forward to this year. I had the opportunity of being able to attend an alumni dinner with Moushmi Culver thanks to Women’s Programs. Mrs. Culver is also an inspiration in many ways– after graduating from Stevens in the early 2000s, she’s managed to make her way up the corporate ladder and is now an incredibly powerful player at Merck & Co, a global pharmaceutical company. Her talk was incredibly inspiring , but the one thing that I loved about her talk was her insistence on helping other women in her company rise up and succeed. She told us how surprised upper management was at what they deemed “new” talent, when in reality, they were simply women who she’d encouraged a little. Mind you, she had her own professional and
personal commitments to worry about, but a little encouragement was all it took to for her use her power and pay it forward to other women who needed a boost. The two women I’ve cited are so fundamentally different in this exact regard: contrary to popular belief, breaking into the old boy’s club isn’t enough to challenge sexism and bring more women to the forefront of professional success. Women need to actually dedicate themselves to helping not just themselves, but also each other, in order to see real change in the workplace. Women compete with each other, for sure, just as men do. But in a workplace that’s already fraught with gender equality and still-persisting beliefs that women are not competent or aggressive enough to be leaders, not helping each other out is more harmful than helpful. If you “make it” and do noth-
ing to help the women around you, you perpetuate the idea that women are not fit for advancing in the workplace, but indicate, unintentionally perhaps, that you– and only you– are the exception to that. Do men do the same thing? Perhaps they do. But they have an advantage on their side that women don’t, and that’s strength in numbers. Men, by and large, make up far more of upper level management than women do in practically every industry. So the impact of one upperlevel woman holding back from mentoring or helping younger females hurts other aspiring women disproportionately as compared to one man in the same position. Whether we’d like to or not, we have to be each other’s support systems. The luxury of not doing so is not one that can be afforded to us. And here’s the thing: no one understands girls
better than , well, other girls. The experiences we have are so unique that they simply can’t be replicated or understood by anyone other than other girls . Even for a woman who’s considered “one of the guys”, (and that’s a lot of female engineers here, thanks to the rigor of the degree), the experiences she has are distinct. Rejecting traditional feminine stereotypes and shattering the glass ceiling doesn’t mean forgetting about other girls who have yet to get there. Being “one of the guys” at the expense of ignoring other women helps perpetuate the stereotypes about women that already exist and continue to hinder them in the workplace. So if you ever see a girl in need of mentoring, help, or support, don’t see her as competition. Help her instead. Because when one rises, we all rise. And that’s the kind of change that’s good for everyone.
Not With Those Shoes
The Christmas wishlist for the quirky,creative or glamorous Stevens student
by HOPE BRANDES
Sophomore Visual Arts & Technology Major
I hope you all managed to snag your Christmas gifts at a discount last week! Unless, of course, you have standards higher than shopping during Thanksgiving… I bought a pair of boots at exactly 12 a.m., thank you very much. Anyway, for those of you still searching for the right gift without going totally broke, here are some gift ideas even a Stevens student can afford. Let’s start with your best girl friend. Sure, shopping
for your friends is fun, but being a broke college student usually means Christmas gifts are small. But that doesn’t mean you have to settle for nail polish and eyeliner. Small gifts are fun because they can be more unique! What about a clear umbrella from Urban Outfitters ($18) or Target ($11)? Accessories are the easiest routes because they’re fashionable but inexpensive. Tights and socks can be fun gifts too; I especially love the glitter backseam tights from Free People ($20) or knee high socks from Urban Outfitters 2 (also $20). They even have a DIY ugle sock Christmas sweater sock kit ($24)! Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue are great places to look for lower priced Kate Spade accessories like a strawberry phone case ($16) or Notebook ($14). For the presentation, a really cute idea would be to buy each of your friends a
mini stocking and fill them with candies and small gifts. You can write their names on their stockings in glitter glue and hang them in your dorm to taunt your friends until Christmas! Plus, they double as Christmas decorations until you give them away. That’s multitasking in my book. How about your best guy bud? Well, most of the dudes I know are pretty geeky, so ThinkGeek is definitely one of my go-tos for Christmas gifts. They’ve got POP vinyl figurines of your buddy’s favorite movie characters ($10), heat changing Star Wars mugs ($12), and T-shirts in every shade of geek. For someone into superheros who doesn’t necessarily collect comic books, buying a few comics at a local comic shop can be a good gift for someone who will appreciate their art and collectability. Kohl’s also has an awe-
some selection of ugly Star Wars Christmas sweatshirts ($20) for an awesome gag gift. How about your significant other? When it comes to girlfriends, I hate to say the clichés are true, but most girls I know love to get jewelry for holidays, especially if it’s their first-received gift. You can go to a jewelry store and get something classic, but if your girl can appreciate the nerdier things in life, might I recommend an Arwen Evenstar necklace ($111) from the Hobbit Shop? Stuffed animals are also a tried and true winner, especially if you get the biggest one you can find. Also, think about events you might want to take your girl to. With so many holidays it might be nice to step away from material gifts to make some memories at a fancy, formal dinner, a broadway play, or an anime/comic conven-
tion she’s always wanted to go to. For the boyfriend, girls might consider tickets to see his favorite sports team or concert tickets to his favorite band. If you want a physical gift, there’s no shortage of nice, expensive nerd toys out there to satisfy their inner geek. If he’s into Star Wars, a Force FX lightsaber might be right up his ally. If he likes superheros, maybe a Guardians of the Galaxy replica red leather jacket or a Captain American hoodie would do. Stepping away from nerd culture, an expensive watch or jacket might be suitable. If he’s into hiking or athletics, why not customize a Nalgene water bottle for his next outdoors excursion? Ultimately you know best what the person you’re buying for would like. Try brainstorming a word map of things they like and then doing some Google search-
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es for gift ideas. When in doubt, pull out your scissors and make a little DIY magic. Nothing says I care like homemade!
Letter to the Editor
The misinformation disease: please cover your mouth before you cough Dear Seth Essendrop, I would like to say that I highly encourage concerned Stevens members to voice their opinions in The Stute, but I cannot support the continual submissions of glaringly misinformed articles like yours. I have been the Vice President of the Campus Life Committee since the founding of the tree light-
ing event last year, and I am very disappointed in your article. I will start by addressing your antireligious tirade with the fact that I, one of the two main co-planners of the event, was raised Jewish (even if not in a strict manner). Secondly, in regards to the religious origins of the word holiday, our nation (the country you choose
to live in) recognizes the word as a designated celebration or otherwise day of honor/reflection, such as Memorial Day which is a national holiday with no religious element. The word should offend no logically functioning atheist. Furthermore, I made a personal effort to reach out to every organization in the Ethnic Student
Council so that this day could be about diversity in cultural celebration. Unfortunately, many organizations were unable to attend or simply failed to answer and that element of the event has been lost. Lastly, and I cannot stress this enough, please don’t speak negatively about the leadership of our institution before
you’ve met them, worked with them, looked for even a small second into who they are and what they do, or done something in leadership yourself so that your opinion can carry the support of personal experience and knowledge. Oh, and also, we’re lighting an oak tree. Please in the future feel free to reach out to CLC
or any other organization on campus before you publicly call them out based on misinformation, and this applies to everyone else who sends letters to The Stute as well. I hope I have relieved any upset about this event caused by The Stute article. Sincerely, Kevin Quigley, a very concerned reader
Varsity Sports
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Women’s basketball finishes up road swing SSI – The Stevens Institute of Technology women’s basketball team (1-2) concludes its season-opening four game road trip Wednesday with a contest against Brooklyn College. LAST TIME OUT The Ducks grabbed their first win of the season on November 22 as they topped Guilford College 65-64. Senior guard Kaitlyn Astel tallied 18 points and scored the game-winning layup with four seconds left to give Stevens the victory. SCOUTING BROOKLYN The Bulldogs come into Wednesday’s game with a
4-2 mark, topping William Paterson University Monday night. Olivia Colbert leads Brooklyn with 16.3 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. Last winter, the Bulldogs knocked off Rutgers University-Newark to win the ECAC Metro Championship. EG-III Junior guard Erica Guketlov leads the team and is tied for ninth in the Empire 8 Conference with 1.7 three-point field goals per game. Guketlov is also a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line to begin the year.
WHAT CAN BROWN DO FOR YOU? Sophomore forward Megan Brown is tied for fourth in the E8 with nine rebounds per game and is one of four Ducks averaging double figure points. Brown recorded her first double-double of the season against Guilford, matching a career-high with 13 points while snaring 11 boards. ASTUTE ASTEL Astel leads the team in several categories, including points per game (15.7), steals per game (2.0) and assists per game (2.7).
ON DECK IN SPORTS
Saturday WRESTLING
DAY TWO 9 a.m. Mechanicsburg, PA
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Brook and Prouty named All-Region
Wrestling tops NYU at MSG
at 149. The fall was the first of the season for Wilson. NYU picked up wins at 157 and 184, however it’s all they would get the rest of the match as junior Colin Navickas won by major decision at 165, sophomorePhil Woods won by major decision at 174, sophomore A.J. Kowal won by fall at 197, and senior Tyler Maher won by decision at 285. With the win, Kowal moved his win total to team-leading 14, while the pin was his fourth. The Ducks will be back in action Friday for day one of the Messiah College Invitational. 125 – Rob Murray (Stevens) over Wayne Yuan (NYU) SV-2 7-0 133 – Nathan Pike (NYU) over Joseph Bo-
METRO HOLIDAY SEASON OPENER 10 a.m. Staten Island, NY
WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD METRO HOLIDAY SEASON OPENER 10 a.m. Staten Island, NY
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SSI – The No. 12 Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling team knocked-off No. 21 New York University 2812 Sunday at Madison Square Garden. The match was a part of the annual Grapple at the Garden and was the Ducks third win in as many appearances at the prestigious event, and second over NYU. With the win, Stevens moved to 4-1 on the season. Junior Rob Murray got the Ducks started with a win at 125 lbs., however NYU responded with a technical fall win at 133. Senior Ryan Wilson and sophomore Zach Wilhelm answered for Stevens after that though, first with Wilson’s pin at 141 before Wilhelm’s decision win
MEN’S TRACK & FIELD
rai (Stevens) TF 17-1 141 – Ryan Wilson (Stevens) over Anthony Calvano (NYU) Fall 0:56 149 – Zach Wilhelm (Stevens) over Ian Burke (NYU) Dec 10-3 157 – Raymond Jazikoff (NYU) over Thomas Poklikuha (Stevens) Dec 3-1 165 – Colin Navickas (Stevens) over Manuel Ramirez (NYU) Maj 10-2 174 – Phil Woods (Stevens) over Gaaret Marinello (NYU) Dec 10-3 184 – William GockelFigge (NYU) over Danny Moore (Stevens) Maj 14-5 197 – A.J. Kowal (Stevens) over Paul Steinmetz (NYU) Fall 3:47 285 – Tyler Maher (Stevens) over Santino Pelusi (NYU) Dec 7-1
MEN’S FENCING ALUMNI MEET 11 a.m. Hoboken, NJ
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SSI – Stevens Institute of Technology field hockey senior Dailyn Brook was named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association First Team AllNorth Atlantic Region Monday, while junior Nolie Prouty was named to the second team. Brook led the Ducks with 15 goals and 38 points, while Prouty led the team and conference with 13 assists. Both were named to the Empire 8 Conference First Team, while Brook
was named the E8 Championship’s Most Valuable Player. The nods are the first for Stevens since the 2013 season. The Ducks won 14 games this season, their most since 2013, en route to capturing the E8 Championship and a win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Brook finished her career as the Ducks all-time leading scorer, and second all-time in points.
THIS WEEK’S
SCORE BOARD
MEN’S BASKETBALL AT COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND 1 p.m. Staten Island, NY
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS VASSAR COLLEGE 2 p.m. Hoboken, NJ
WOMEN’S SWIMMING WPI INVITATIONAL TBA Worcester, MA
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12.02.15 Men’s Fencing vs Yeshiva Univ. W 18-9 12.02.15 Men’s Basketball at Rutgers-Newark L 70-95 11.29.15 Wrestling vs NYU W 28-12 11.29.15 Men’s Basketball at FDU-Florham W 103-99 11.22.15
Women’s Basketball
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W 65-64
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Men’s Fencing
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W 22-5
11.22.15 Men’s Fencing vs Navy W 23-4 11.22.15 Equestrian vs All-region 4th Place 11.22.15 Men’s Fencing vs John Hopkins L 13-14 11.22.15 Men’s Fencing vs Univ. Maryland W 20-7 All data from Stevens Sports Information
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Club Sports
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ICE HOCKEY STEVENS REC – On Friday, November 13th, the Ducks took on the Suffolk Sharks for their second time this season. At their first meeting, the Ducks took home a 5-2 win and looked for similar strong play and scoring in last Friday’s matchup. Despite a slow start, the intensity began to pick up as the team capitalized on their first of six power plays in the game. This first
11/13 power play goal, scored within the final five minutes of the first period by #12 Greg Caminneci and assisted by #96 Poongi Hong and #57 Rob Coffman, opened up the Ducks scoring. #96 Poongi Hong capped off the period scoring another goal, unassisted, allowing the team to enter the second period with a 2-0 lead. With play speeding up in the second period, the
ICE HOCKEY STEVENS REC – On Friday, November 20th, the Ducks faced the Columbia University Lions for the second time this season. The Ducks went into the game with energy scoring 4 goals in the first period, one from #19 Marc Chiapperino and 3
11/20 from #44 Eric Heinowitz securing his first hat trick of the season. The Ducks continued strong into the second period, with 10 more home additions to the scoresheet. #96 Poongi Hong started off the period’s scoring, followed by two goals from #7
ICE HOCKEY STEVENS REC – After their big win Friday night against Columbia University, the Ducks packed their bags and headed out to New York to play Kings Point. The first started off slow, but with 5 minutes left in the first the Ducks scored the first of the game by #23 Mike Ferris assisted
11/21 by #96 Richard Hong and #12 Gregory Caminneci. Quickly following the Ducks’ goal Kings Point scored, but this only lit a fire for the Stevens Tech Ducks. With 1 minute left in the first Gregory Caminneci scored the Ducks second goal assisted by #14 Matt Janssen. The second
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL STEVENS REC – Stevens was set to play in a 5 team pool with West Chester University, Bloomsburg B, Scranton, and Penn College. Each pool play match was 2 sets to 25. The first match of the day was against West Chester University. Stevens came out to a very slow start. Passing and setting were very weak for the team in the first set. However, Stevens did not let a slow start get to them. Players Matt Hunt and Nick Orlando helped to step our play up towards the end of the match. Each recording several kills and blocks. Despite the last minute push, Stevens lost the first set of the match 25-21. Stevens came back in the second a lot more awake and ready to play. Ken Barthman’s sets were much more accurate and it helped to fuel the hitters. Players were much more energetic and were able to get more kills. Stevens won the second set 25-18 and ended up splitting in their first match of the day. The second match of the day for Stevens was against Penn College. With one game under their belt already, Stevens was set to get on the court and play their game. With that mindset, the team came out firing. John Grotke started the match off with an impres-
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sive D-Ball kill and set the tone. From that starting point, Stevens continued to dominate offensively. Kyle Faber and Kenny Serwan both added 4 kills in the match and Matt Hunt and John Grotke had 5 each. Nick Orlando also contributed 3 blocks to the Stevens win. Stevens finished their second match of the day 2-0, with scores 2517, and 25-19. Stevens played Bloomsburg B in the third match of the day. Bloomsburg was much more competitive than Penn College and required a much stronger effort on Stevens. This match was highlighted by Kenny Serwan. Kenny came out early in the game and showed that he was ready to put the ball down. He was swinging over blocks and finished the match with 11 kills. Also key in this match was the passing by Stevens serve receive. Matt Hunt and John Grotke split the serve receive and were passing perfectly. These perfect passes helped Ken Barthman run more offense through the middle and keep the offense alive. With this strong play, Stevens had no problem pushing through these two sets. Stevens on the first set 25-22 and the second set 2519. The fourth and final match of pool
Stevens Ducks vs Suffolk Sharks Ducks maintained their upper hand by scoring two more goals, the first by #26 Billy Raymond assisted by #96 Poongi Hong, and the second, another power play goal by #12 Greg Caminneci assisted by #96 Poongi Hong and #23 Michael Ferris. They took their 4-0 lead into the third period, where the Sharks attempted a comeback and scored their one goal early. The Ducks
were not deterred and held their lead, scoring another goal late in the period from #96 Poongi Hong, assisted by #23 Michael Ferris and #12 Greg Caminneci, tallying an impressive four point night for Hong and three point night for Caminneci. The Ducks finished strong with a 5 -1 win and look to continue their winning streak against Columbia this Friday.
Stevens Ducks vs Columbia Andrew MacInnes. Next up to score was #17 Victor Bech-Hansen, his first goal of the season. About half way through the period, #14 Matt Janssen rallied his first three goals of the game, followed by goals from #57 Rob Coffman, #12 Greg Camin-
neci, and another goal from #19 Marc Chiapperino. The Ducks closed the game with another 4 goals, scored by #96 Poongi Hong, two more from #14 Matt Janssen, and a finishing goal from #77 AJ Bruce. 18-0 Stevens wins.
Stevens Ducks vs Kings Point period was back and forth but the Ducks defended their net and ended up scoring one more goal for the period bringing the score up to 3-1 Stevens thanks to AJ Bruce assisted by Marc Chiapperino and Eric Heinowitz. The Ducks were up by two and there was no time to slack. The
period went fast and with one minute to spare the score was still 3-1, and the Ducks put in one more goal, scored by Gregory Caminneci assisted by AJ Bruce bringing the final score to 4-1 Stevens. The Ducks are currently ranked in first place.
Bloomsburg University Tournament play for Stevens was against Scranton. At this point in the day, Stevens had momentum and their level of play was consistent. Ken Barthman started the match early with 2 big blocks on the other teams outside. This start gave the team solid place to begin the match. Stevens added to the early lead with several kills from Kyle Faber and John Grotke. Stevens had the momentum on their side and continued to roll through the match. Stevens kept pushing and had no issue pushing through to the end of the match. Stevens won 25-16, 25-22. With this win, Steven came out first in their pool and we’re given an automatic bye to semifinals. The semifinal game for Stevens was against York College. This match was 1 set to 25 points. Stevens knew that the best way to get through this game was to come out strong and be the more offensive team. To start off the match, Nick Orlando served 3 consecutive aces to give Stevens a strong lead. After a service error, Stevens quickly got the serve back off of a shoot set to Matt Hunt which was killed with a line shot. Another key player in this game was John Grotke, who added 4 more kills to his totals on the day. Several of these kills coming out of the Back row, showing his diversi-
ty and usefulness from anywhere on the court. Stevens finished off the semifinal match 25-17, easily pushing past York College. This win sent the Ducks to the championship match against Kutztown. The championship match was against Kutztown University. Starting at 7pm, this match was set to be a best of 3 match. Stevens started the match off strong, but couldn’t catch any grip during the match. Although the team kept fighting, Stevens could not pull out a first set win and lost 22-25. The second set had a very similar fate as the first. Stevens was struggling on serve receive and had issues converting and getting out of certain rotations. Despite the setback, Stevens kept pushing and putting forth their best effort. However, Stevens still lost the second set 25-19. This lost meant that Stevens lost the match and did not win the tournament. Key performances: Key performances in this tournament came from John Grotke and Kenny Serwan. John displayed his great improvements in passing and serve receive and showed his importance to the team. Kenny Serwan also had an outstanding performance and played a fantastic tournament. Kenny stepped up and played middle the entire day and was hitting over blocks.
ON DECK IN CLUB SPORTS
Ice Hockey
December 4 Yale University
Women’s Volleyball December 6 Rider University Men’s Volleyball
December 6 Stevens Varsity Tournament
Ice Hockey December 11 Ramapo College Ice Volleyball December 12 Yale University
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Campus Bulletin
Friday, December 4, 2015 • Page 12
Events
GBM Times
Friday Dec. 4 Health Profesionals Seminar, 3 p.m., Jacobus Lounge WCPR’s Concert, 5 p.m., Hayden Lounge Movie Night: Avengers Age of Ultron, 6 p.m., Bissinger SGDC Showcase, 6 p.m., Peirce 220 Holiday Cookie Decorating, 6 p.m., Skyline Suite Love is Louder, 7:30 p.m., Babbio 104 BSU Kwanzaa Celebration, 8 p.m., Jacobus Lounge Off Center Sketch Show, 9 p.m., Babbio 122 Saturday Dec. 5 Holiday Party, 6 p.m., Jacobus Lounge Off Center Sketch Show, 9 p.m., Babbio 122 Sunday Dec. 6 Finals Studying Seminar, 8 p.m., Hayden Lounge Monday Dec. 7 Ramen Night, 8 p.m., Jacobus Lounge Tuesday Dec. 8 SSE Holiday Party, 3 p.m., Babbio Attrium NJ Tech MeetUp, 6:45 p.m., Bissinger Inspiration Board Crafting Event, 7:30 p.m., Jacobus Lounge Stress Balls and Smoothies for All, 8:30 p.m., Hayden Lounge Wednesday Dec. 9 Greek Dessert Night, 4 p.m., Hayden Lounge ASCE Gingerbread House Making , 12 p.m., Hayden Lounge
PROFESSIONAL/ACADEMIC GREEK PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
ARTS/MUSIC ETHNIC ENTERTAINMENT OTHER
SGA Senate Meeting, 7 p.m., Babbio 122
SUNDAY
ACS, 4 p.m., Babbio 104 SITTV, 5 p.m., Red Door outside Humphreys KSA, 8:45 p.m., Babbio 210 ANS, 9 p.m., Babbio 220 IEEE, 9pm, Babbio 219
MONDAY
Hillel, 9 p.m., Babbio 104 ESC, 9 p.m., Babbio 122 Knitting Club, 9 p.m., Babbio 204 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., Babbio 321 Irish Association, 9 p.m., Kidde 360 Off Center Improv Practice, 9 p.m., Peirce 116
TUESDAY
Christian Fellowship, 9 p.m.., Babbio 104 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 C2GS LANs, 9 p.m., Babbio 122 CSA, 9 p.m., Babbio 210 SASE, 9 p.m., Babbio 221 EWB, 9 p.m., Babbio 310 SWE, 9 p.m., EAS 222 S[CS]C, 9 p.m., EAS 230 SPS, 9 p.m., Burchard, 430
Fall 2015 Closing Newsletter Stevens Owned Housing
Stevens Leased Housing
(Includes: On Campus, Greek, Special Interest, 1036 Park, Lore El)
FRIDAY
UPCOMING SPECIAL LIGHTING Credit: Empire State Realty Trust
Dec. 6
Dec. 7
Chanukah Celebration
V Foundation and Jimmy V Classic
Dec. 8
Dec. 9
20th Annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Elf the Musical Opening Night
Dec. 10
Dec. 11
No application is required
DRAFT
If you are not returning for the Spring 2016
CLOSING Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 10PM
semester you must complete a Cancellation Request Form, which can be found on the housing website. You must vacate your room, remove your belongings, and return your key to the SLH Office located on the 1st floor of Humphreys Hall by Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 10 PM.
On Campus: If you need to stay in your
residence during the break please assign yourself to your room by Friday, December 18, 2015 via the Housing Link on MyStevens. Greek: If you need to stay in your residence during the break please assign yourself to your room by Friday, December 18, 2015 via the Housing Link on MyStevens. Instructions on how to assign yourself are on the attachment.
Before You Go
Clean your room. Remove all food and trash. Close and lock all windows and doors. Shut the blinds on all the windows. Turn off your alarm clock. Keep your key if you are returning for the Spring 2016 Semester. If you are not returning for the Spring 2016 semester, make sure you have completed the cancellation form. Your key must be returned to your Area Office on or before Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 10 PM.
THURSDAY
Chess Club, 5 p.m., Babbio 110 Anime Club, 9 p.m., Burchard 118
Office of Residence Life
WEDNESDAY
Dining Information
The “REAL” Midnight Breakfast is Wednesday, December 16, 2015 from 9:30 PM until 1 AM in Pierce Dining Hall. Stevens Dining Schedule: Tuesday, December 22, 2015: All Stevens Dining locations close (Pierce at 10 pm) and Fall meal plans end Monday, January 4, 2016: Pierce Dining Hall opens weekdays from 8 am—5 pm with limited service Friday, January 15, 2016: Spring meal plan begins at 7 am Tuesday January 19, 2016: Stevens Dining retail outlets opens at scheduled times Duckbills can be used at all off-campus locations during the break
Important Dates, Deadlines, and Reminders 24 Hour Quiet Hours are in effect Friday, December 11, 2015— Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Intersession Housing Application available through MyStevens is due Friday, December 18, 2015. Room Change Requests for the Spring Semester are due by Friday, December 18, 2015. If you need to cancel your housing for spring, Co-op, Study Abroad, or are graduating, complete an online Cancellation Request Form at Stevens.edu/housing by Friday, December 18, 2015. If you have cancelled your housing for the Spring 2016 semester, you must vacate, clean your room, return your key, and check out by 10 PM on Tuesday, December 22, 2015.
Check In for the Spring semester starts on Friday, January 15, 2016 at 10AM in the Area Offices IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT US AT (201) 216-5128 OR EMAIL US AT RESLIFE@STEVENS.EDU Advertisement provided by the Office of Residence Life
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