[The Stute] April 28, 2017 (Issue 24, Volume CXIV)

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With social sciences professor Dr. Susan Schept serving as moderator, the College of Arts and Letters hosted a forum focusing on “Islam in America” through a multi-faith lens this past Wednesday. Several clergy from the Jewish, Islamic, Hindu and Christian faiths were invited to speak on the topic of Islamophobia – which Dr. Schept reminded the audience was an “irrational fear.” “Differences exist, but if we listen, we find common humanity,” said Schept.

The panelists included Dr. MG Prasad, a professor of mechanical engineering at Stevens as well as an esteemed Hindu scholar, serving on multiple religiously-affiliated advisory boards and councils; Ehraim Gabbai, an independent scholar of the Arab world, an instructor at Sephardic Institute, and a speaker of the Hebrew and Arabic languages; Monsignor Robert Meyer, who serves as pastor of Saint Peter and Paul, civil and canon lawyer, adjunct professor at Stevens, and a member of the Board of Directors for multiple enterprises; Sheik Mohammad Al Hayek, Imam and Chair of the Islamic Studies Department in the North Hudson Islamic Education Center and Islamic Education Foundation of New Jersey for the past twenty

years, where he has served as an active member in the interfaith community; and Rabbi Robert Scheinberg of the United Synagogue of Hoboken, who holds multiple leadership positions within the various local and national organizations. Rabbi Scheinberg has also served on the New Jersey Legislature’s Death Penalty Study Commission which contributed to the abolition of capital punishment in New Jersey.

Following introductions, each panelist was given the chance to shed light on their religion’s relationship with Islam. Gabbai offered criticisms of Samuel Huntington’s “The Clash of Civilizations” and his hypothesis that lists cultural and religious identities as the prime source of conflict following the Cold War. Gabbai countered the ideas set for by Huntington, noting the great diversity of Islam and the difficulty in assigning Muslims from various regions into one group; “This thesis adds tension,” said Gabbai, “It offers no sense of healing.”

Father Meyer spoke next, first acknowledging the purpose of the university as a place “to learn and to grow” together and the importance of dialogue in positive, inter-faith interactions. Meyer noted that the Christian faith is known for its dedication to hospitality, which sets forth “a good model for interfaith discussion.” He

spoke of three major roadblocks of productive dialogue, namely distraction, “the dilution of one’s beliefs” and “I’m right, and you need to come to my side” mentality. Recalling his experiences as the legal attaché for the Holy See Mission at the United Nations where “Europe was on my left and Palestine to the right,” Meyer believes there is no sense of independence. “We are all interdependent,” said Meyer.

Rabbi Sheinberg chose to illuminate the many examples of cooperation between the Jewish and Islamic communities in America to dispute the popular belief that these faiths live in constant tension. He referenced a recent Supreme Court case that ruled in favor of an American Muslim woman who was denied a job at Abercrombie and Fitch and told her religious identity did not align with the company’s look policies. Sheinberg discussed how various Jewish organizations supported that decision via amicus cases and support for the Muslim community has only intensified with the recent actions of the US administration regarding the travel ban and refugee crisis. He went on to provide an array of examples demonstrating the mutual support between Jews and Muslims. “This

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Stevens College Republicans organized Dinesh D’Souza, a former policy adviser to Ronald Reagan and prominent conservative commentator, to bring his “D’Souza Unchained” lecture series to campus this past Wednesday, April 26.

D’Souza mainly discussed Donald Trump, the 2016 presidential election, and the many criticisms against the president. He began by describing the historic swing of power in the three branches of government between the Republican and Democratic party. D’Souza then detailed the U.S.’s current state as “auspicious” with the Republican party holding power; “Trump is fighting not only a political battle,

he’s fighting a cultural war at the same time”.

He praised the president saying, “It’s almost like Trump doesn’t know what the ‘rules’ are”, commending him on his unconventional style.

D’Souza then started to critique the Democratic party, stating that they “have been the author and the perpetrator of all the crimes that they claim they are there to correct.” In responding to depictions of Trump as a fascist and a racist, he claimed that the Democratic party is actually “the more fascist and racist group”. D’Souza related that the Democratic party was the perpetrator and sustaining force behind slavery and that the founder of the KKK was a notable democrat.

He also claimed that the Democratic Party’s recent

actions resemble early fascism, citing poor inauguration attendance, unnecessary recounts, and generally undermining Trump’s authority as president.

D’Souza ended by lamenting, “Americans used to share values, but disagreed about how to get there. Anymore, we’re heading in opposite directions”. He described conservatism and liberalism as a “ladder and a rope”, respectively; the ladder requires more work, to build it and climb it, while the rope, being lifted by those at the top, is more alluring. However, according to D’Souza, liberalism never actually happens that way.

He then wondered which ideology will win over the other, stating, “For me, the American dream is hanging in the balance”.

Castle Point Anime Convention collaborates with Stevens Anime Club on CPAC

by AUDREY DSOUZA Outreach Chair

Estimated to be founded in 2002, the purpose of the Stevens Anime Club is to “provide entertainment to the student body as well as the general public in the form of Japanese animation and live movies, as well as trips to Japanese cultural events in the area.” Every week in Burchard 118, starting at 9PM, there are free screenings of Japanese animated shows, completely open to Stevens undergraduates, graduate students, alumni, as well as the general public, with free beverages and Japa-

nese snacks.

Since 2008, however, the anime club is known to put on an even bigger production each April: Castle Point Anime Convention, better known as CPAC. CPAC was founded by Keith Cassidy to “provide quality programming and social opportunities for anime and manga fans, while also providing event management and industry relations experience to our staff.” This year will be the convention’s 10th anniversary, and is expected to break all former records of attendees.

The two day convention will be hosted on-campus from April 29th to 30th,

from 2 PM Saturday to 10 PM Sunday this year. In the past, Saturday was seen as a ‘preview’ day, with historically less attendees, but with the change of Dealers Room and Artist Alley, panels, workshops, and guest appearances happening both days, more visitors are expected to come for the entire weekend. Both the CPAC eboard and Stevens administration recognize that carrying capacity of our school is too small for an event of this scale, and have been encouraging online preregistration to gauge how many visitors to expect this year. 1,200 tickets have already been sold

through preregistration, and there are plans to cap ticket sales at 3,000 day of.

The convention is entirely run by Stevens students: organized by members of the anime club, with the assistance of some alumni and student volunteers from Greek organizations day-of, including Alpha Phi Omega, Sigma Delta Tau, and Sigma Nu this year.

Aside from Greek organizations, CPAC also receives much of its audio equipment and assistance from WCPR- Castle Point Radio, and photography coverage from The Stute.

Attendees will have the opportunity to cosplay,

sit in on panels and workshops, shop in the Artists’ Alley and Dealers’ Room, play assorted games in the game rooms, go to a dance, and multiple concerts, among many more events.

Special industry guests this year include Kyle Herbert, who has voiced the Narrator and adult Gohan (Dragonball Z/Super), and Ryu (Street Fighter/Wreck-it Ralph), SHINNOSUKE of ROOKiEZ is PUNK’D, a Japanese rock band, several Vocaloid guests, as well as more guests who are yet to be announced.

Midnight Movie Movement, the organization known for putting on shad-

owcasts each semester, will be having a panel at CPAC this year, as well. CPAC is free for Stevens students to attend. You can present your student ID at the registration table to receive a badge, and you must wear your badge at all times at the convention. If you are interested in volunteering or getting involved with CPAC, contact Jeff Corson or Faye Medinets for more information. For more information about CPAC in general, visit its website at castlepointanime.com.

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As we approach the end of the semester, I begin to realize how many important milestones people are reaching this time of year. Now that I think of it, almost everyone has a milestone to accomplish this season. The freshmen are about to finish their first year of college. And it will have seemed to have gone by so fast!

The seniors are graduating and are about to step into what we call “the real world”. Many have accepted jobs or have made plans to continue their education. That’s a big step in their lives and they are going to be celebrating it very soon.

In my case, my milestone is that I am almost

exactly halfway done with my undergraduate education. It may seem like a small thing, but to me, it’s a constant reminder of how quick time may seem to pass if I don’t pay too much attention to it. The engineering “gen-ed” storm is almost over and I can almost see the end of my college education over the horizon. And despite how great college can be, I think I’ll enjoy wearing that cap and gown. I think the biggest milestone to be earned in the Stevens community belongs to the #futureducks. The class of 2021, then 2022, 2023, and so on. They are about to start their college career, many without knowing

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was how to ignore people. The incoming freshmen will experience freedom and the journey to self-discovery all at once. If you ask me, that is one hell of a milestone. To the freshmen, I say be prepared for the storm and don’t go at it alone. To the graduating seniors, I wish you the best of luck. And to myself……damn, two more years.

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what they want to do with their lives. The best idea they got is that they think technology is cool and ducks aren’t the worst animals to have as a mascot. One may argue that stepping out of college and into the real world is a bit more significant than entering college, but I disagree.

To this day I firmly believe that High School is the worst preparation for college and life altogether. It has done nothing to prepare me for what I have and will have experienced here at Stevens. We do a good job of painting an accurate picture of the scary world out there and the only significant thing I learned in High School

by DAVID ROGERS

Sophomore Mechanical Engineering Major

Any of my readers who either know me personally or are in Pierce at 1 on Thursdays know that my other main contribution to the media at Stevens is a radio show.

For my last column this semester, why not combine my extracurriculars and write a bit about the great music of New York?

First off on my list of great sounds of New York is ambient noise, especially in the form of our notorious traffic.

Not only do videos like

the one linked above allow college freshmen from the city to sleep at night when they have to move to a college far from a city, but it can be quite relaxing on its own. Seriously, try relaxing to it sometime.

On a more serious note, the top NY musician on my list is Billy Joel. Billy Joel is as synonymous with New York as Bruce Springsteen is with New Jersey, or The Eagles are with SoCal. The entirety of the Turnstiles album is essentially a love letter to the State of New York, many of the references in his music are locallyknown things on Long Island, he’s best buddies with the governor, and Nassau County political candidates attack each other for not respecting the man enough (true story). Also, he’s been selling out at Madison Square Garden monthly for over three years, and

his Huntington concert sold out in roughly five minutes.

Before Billy Joel, there was Harry Chapin.

Chapin’s music is a lot more folk than it is pop or rock, which isn’t really my taste, but he’s still got some good stuff, and he certainly belongs on the list of NY musicians. My personal favorites from him are “W*O*L*D” and “Cat’s in the Cradle.” Chapin was born & raised in Brooklyn, but eventually moved out to Suffolk County. He’s remembered for his humanitarian work and philanthropy as much as his music.

He donated roughly a third of the money from his concerts, co-founded World Hunger Year, and may have been supporting as many as 17 relatives at the time of his death. The Harry Chapin Foundation continues this work. He died at the young age of 38 on I-495

on his way to a concert, so I can never listen to his music on that road.

I’m not too big into hip hop & rap, but there are a few more-than-notable rappers from Brooklyn & Queens. First up of course is the Brooklynite Biggie, our main weapon against Tupac (who’s actually from Harlem) and his California associates. Nas and Jay Z, both from Brooklyn, are also worth mentioning. (By the way, if anyone tells you Jay Z named himself after the J-Z subway lines, they’re wrong.) Finally, 50 Cent was pretty big when I was growing up.

Finally, I have to recommend the Hamilton soundtrack. I never thought I would genuinely enjoy a musical soundtrack without the show, but I was wrong.

Also, if any of my readers get a chance to see the show, take that opportunity.

Mind of a Freshman

Pursuing your passions

by AUDREY DSOUZA

Freshman Business and Technology Major

I started writing this column as a spur of the moment decision. I saw an ad on Facebook, and just wrote a short, 600 word essay about how I felt about starting college. I had some vague interest in writing, so I just did it.

It was really a “sure, why the heck not” kind of thing.

Over time, writing this column became a platform for me to get better at ex-

pressing how I really feel about things. “Things” that matter to me, things that I really want to say. And people listen. From as trivial as still-misaligned sprinklers, to struggling to be the best version of myself, every column I’ve written in the past 24 issues of The Stute has meant a lot to me and has, almost surreally, impacted people. What are the pressing issues that students, or just my friends want to hear about? What are my opinions on them? I received a lot of great feedback, from students, faculty, and administrators alike since my first column back in August. The spur of the moment decision to apply to be a columnist opened doors for me. I even found a best friend through this process (she used to read my column while working at the library). Random people that I don’t know seem to know bits and pieces of my

personality based on my opinions and short stories.

And they relate. Or maybe they hate it. But it’s okay, because my writing makes them feel something.

When I was in high school, I really wanted to be an artist. I wanted to go to an art school called CalArts really badly to study animation. So I worked super hard, and out of nothing, became pretty good at art. I didn’t take lessons since I was four, I wasn’t the artist in my grade. But I liked something, had a goal, and pursued that goal without hesitation or fear. Those were simpler times. When it came time to look for “real options”, people in my classes were looking at Ivies, big state schools, studying topics like engineering or medicine. They wanted to change the world. Or maybe make money, I don’t know.

Anyway, their goals seemed more meaningful

than mine, and my hobby of nude drawing on Tuesday nights didn’t feel like it had career potential. I didn’t have enough confidence in my self, my art, my ambition and drive to become successful and not a starving artist.

Even if they hated studying the sciences, at least they wouldn’t live as a poor person.

I think my biggest fear was taking such a big risk, and not being rewarded for it. I didn’t want to regret. When the stakes are low, it’s easy to get invested. But when you start to have to make choices, give up other things for something, you start to question what you really like and what things you really live for. My friend who went to art school, I’m sure she I’m shallow and insecure because I backed out and quit.

But to me family, security, and simple, everyday luxuries were more meaningful

than “pursuing my passion”, or changing the world with my art. It would be incredible, so incredible if I could do that. But for now, I’m just trying to get through school, study marketing because I really do like it, and keep doing small things that I enjoy. And trying new things all the time. Because new experiences allow you to have more stories and a better understanding of the world you live in.

This is why I really like writing. Not essays or school projects, but daily journaling of thoughts or creative writing. Writing is like a window to someone’s soul, I feel.

Their subconscious controls the words they choose to use and the things they choose to talk about. It reveals who they are and what they believe in. I sometimes re-read old columns in hopes to figure out who I am and what it is that I believe in. But it’s

a bit challenging to judge on my own.

I think I’m okay though.

I did a lot this year, and I’m lucky the way things turned out. I like the clubs I joined, and I like the people I met and became friends with. I truly pushed myself to my 120%, between The Stute, CPAC, and APO. I couldn’t have done better. I don’t mind that I skipped classes to eat with friends, or slept an extra hour in the morning. Every choice I made was because I thought it was the best use of my time.

I couldn’t draw as much as I wanted or go shopping with my savings. It was a high investment, completely putting a hold to the life that I was so comfortable and familiar with. But I spent that time and money doing things that I feel so happy about, and definitely don’t regret.

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Technically Speaking

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Globalization: it isn’t new technology

Math Fail! Stevens’ “Castle Point” Actually a 3-Dimensional Region Consisting of Infinitely Many Points

by MARK KRUPINSKI

Freshman Computational Science Major

One of the things I always hear technology credited for is how easy it makes it to spread information. Specifically, how the internet has promoted globalization. Since the advent of the internet, the world has reached a level of globalization that has never been seen before. While, yes, it is true, the world has been connected before the internet. Technology brings connection and change – and this is true for over 2000 years.

One of the earliest – and greatest – examples of globalization is the Silk Road.

The first rendition of the

Silk Road connected the Roman Empire with the Han Dynasty in China. Along the Silk Road flowed silk, tea, salt, porcelain, and spices from China and bronze, wine, gold from Rome – with multiple other goods at stops all along the Silk Road. The Silk Road connected the world at an unprecedented level – and that was nearly 2000 years ago. Sure, it took months to traverse it, but it was a start.

More recently, as in 500 years ago, globalization spread from one hemisphere to another; Europe, Africa, and the Americas were connected with Columbus’s acknowledgment of the new world.

From here, just like the Silk Road, goods such as sugar, cotton, spices, corn, and tobacco spread from the Americas, guns, alcohol, and manufactured goods from Europe, and slaves from Africa. Goods and ideas spread from one region of the world to another. Specifically, ideas.

Ideas are fundamental to globalization. The spread of

ideas allows for the superior parts of each culture to mesh and form something that is even more superior.

Future technologies only increased the spread in which ideas can spread.

As opposed to the weeks it took for information and ideas to travels across the Atlantic in the 1500s, the invention of the telegraph reduced that time to hours in the early 1900s, now, with the internet, that time is reduced to seconds. Information and ideas can spread from one part of the world at a record pace – but the idea isn’t anything new.

So yes, my column is still called Technically Speaking, even though I did spend this week giving a brief overview of history.

But technology is a vital part of history – which leads to globalization. It isn’t just the internet (despite what my recent article on k-pop states) that creates globalization; its existed for thousands of years. Don’t focus just on the internet, focus on technology in general.

by OFF CENTER

Sorry Stevens, but whoever named “Castle Point” completely forgot everything they learned in MA 121! A point is a unique location in space with no defined length, area, or volume. While this scenic part of Hoboken is definitely a unique location, it clearly occupies 3-dimensional space and therefore consists of infinitely many points, not just one.

A single point exists in zero dimensions. That spot on our campus?

3 dimensions. Length, width, and height: it’s got all of ‘em. How could they miss the mark by 3 entire dimensions? That would be like if you paid

to see a 4-D movie, but you had to instead watch the whole thing on an infinitely thin 1-dimensional screen. What a rip off!

Sure, we all make simple math mistakes every once in a while, but mistaking 0 for 3? It’s not like they named it “Castle Line” or “Castle Plane.” Even if they did, that could technically be correct since 1-dimensional space-filling curves, such as the Hilbert curve, have been proven to be able occupy 2- and 3-dimensional space. But nope, they went with “Castle Point”.

Way to go, Stevens.

Has the person who named it “Castle Point” ever actually been to Castle Point? Clearly not.

Any sane, 3-dimensional person would know that

for them to exist fully within a region, that region could not extend any fewer than 3 dimensions. Whoever came up with the name is either insane or is some zerodimensional being. (If it was a zero-dimensional being who in fact came up with the name, all apologies! I can see why you would think to call it that.)

As a University that prides itself in its STEM programs, we should be ashamed that this portrayal of false science has gone on for this long. At this time, to make sure we’re calling it something mathematically correct, I want to encourage all current students to begin calling this place by a corrected alternative: “Castle Points”.

Senioritis

Reality Check

by KATIE BROWN

Senior Chemical Engineering Major

Life always has an interesting way of working itself out. The anxieties of not knowing what you’re doing, which people will you keep in touch with, where you’re living, and so on about post graduation can really add up when the clock is severely ticking down to May 24. For a while, in typical Katie fashion, I chose to ignore my emotions. “Things will work itself out,” I would constantly repeat to myself and try and move on.

When you find yourself lost in your own thoughts, worrying about life more often than you’d like to admit, you have to give yourself a massive reality check. My reality check was a long time coming. It was March and I found myself without a job, without a plan for post graduation, and quite honestly miserable. I wasn’t surrounding myself with the people who made me happiest, and I was getting into situations that caused me more stress than what it was worth. To quote the dated viral video of Leeroy Jenkins, I very much had an “alright, thumbs up let’s do this” moment when I decided I needed to get my life in order. At the time I knew my life would not fall into place overnight, but

small changes would lead to significant impact.

A huge reality that I had to face was my job prospects, well lack thereof. Did you know when you apply to a variety of positions you hear back much more often? Go figure, I know.

But in all seriousness, in the past I was being too particular with what I was applying for. The mentality of “I’m better than that position” is quite honestly B.S. and I quickly had to break out of it. Yes, I did apply for jobs that essentially were lab slaves at some company, but it would be a start somewhere. It’s false to believe that for an entry level position you’re going to own the joint, and for whatever reason, that was my mindset. The humbling experience of applying to literally everything and anything worked in my favor. I now have a sweet position lined up with an even sweeter company and I honestly could not have done it without being super aggressive about any opportunity thrown my way.

The reality that I would be potentially asking “Do you want fries with that?” come summertime was debunked, and plans for post graduation were slowly falling into place.

The most significant reality I had to face was my social network. Putting all drama aside, some people who I tended to talk to most were holding me back in my endeavors more than helping me achieve them, especially at a time in my life that I would need the most support transitioning out of college. Did I loathe having those people in my life? Absolutely not, but it did add to my day to day anxieties. I thought the re-

ality I had to face was how I interacted with particular people but instead it was how they interacted with me and how I responded to them. Something I learned throughout college is that you cannot change people, you can only change how you react to them. Well how can you react to people if you don’t even see them often? To make a long story short, a breakup and promising myself to not really talk to certain people later, I can truly say I’m doing better.

Facing the reality of essentially reworking who I talk to is still a work in progress and I take it day by day. Ultimately, the goal is to surround myself with people I feel most comfortable and myself around. I couldn’t exactly say that was happening about a month prior. Don’t get me wrong, it’s super sucky to essentially cut people right out of your life, but it was something I really needed to do for myself.

With each passing day comes more and more realities I have to get in check.

It’s hard to fathom moving back home to “Deadison”, NJ, realizing it’s not as socially acceptable to order a pitcher of sangria for yourself and drinking it straight from said pitcher with a straw, and more “college is ending” realities. The fact I have conquered such huge realities/anxieties that would quite literally keep me up at night is a phenomenal push to keep going. It is that much needed propulsion that honestly got me to where I’m sitting currently and hope to continue going with less than a month till Graduation Day.

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Roving Reporter CPAC?

“Its probably my favorite time of year, because I love chaos and strangers.”

“Pretty excited, considering this box is two costumes for this weekend.”

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News Islam Continued from front page

growing partnership is not everywhere, but it is a phenomenon we see this year particularly,” said Sheinberg. As the rabbi of the United Synagogue of Hoboken for the past 20 years, Sheinberg finished with a lesson he has learned being an experienced religious leader: “All religious texts have potential to be used as exclusive [but] it is the religious leaders’ responsibility to interpret the doctrine properly.”

Dr. Prasad took the lecture podium next, acting not as “a lecturer of mechanical engineering,” but as a Hindu scholar who had “grown up in a land of diversity,” recalling the first 25 years of his life spent in India. “Muslims were my neighbors, Christians were my classmates, while I was a Hindu,” said Prasad. He attested to the “insidious” power of ignorance as the root cause of “clashes and problems,” referencing the Indian Sikh who was mistakenly labeled as a Muslim and murdered following the 9/11 attacks. “We see a very advanced nation such as America plagued with this type of misunderstanding,” said Prasad. Prasad believes that when stereotypes are addressed and narrow-mindedness left, a solution can be found.

“For the broadminded, the whole world is one family.”

Imam Al Hayek echoed Dr. Prasad’s concerns regarding misinterpretation, noting that many offensive acts “are done falsely in the name of faith.” Al Hayek shared verses from the Qur’an and Hadith, the Holy Book of Islam and the collection of sayings and teachings of the prophet Muhammad.

He went on to explain that many misconceptions regarding Islam stem from “loss of context [and lack] of reference to history” when interpreting the religious text. He chanted one such verse that resonated with the theme of the forum, translated to, “God has not forbidden you from befriending non-Muslims, and you shall treat them with kindness and justice.”

In terms of combating “the made-up industry” of Islamophobia, Imam Hayek referred to two approaches that he has encountered in his research: the integrationist and systemic models.

Whereas the integrationist approach focuses on fostering relationships to reduce fear, the systemic model calls for work to be done in the political and civil arenas.

Dr. Schept then opened the floor for a brief Q&A. Panelists responded to questions regarding various topics such as teaching tolerance to children

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in non-religious homes, separating proselytization and open dialogue, and educating youth on religion being more than a “history of warfare”.

Director of International Programs Susi Rachouh was in attendance and encouraged any students and staff interested in experiencing other cultures to speak to her directly.

Soindos Abdah, who was instrumental in Dr. Schept’s efforts to bring Imam Al Hayek to speak, found the forum to be an enlightening experience.

“For the first time since I’ve been at Stevens, we were able to get community leaders from four different religions in one room with so much love and respect,” said Abdah.

“As a Muslim college student, it was reassuring and heartwarming to hear about all the initiatives other religious communities are taking to make sure a hijabi like myself can feel safe and comfortable again in my own country.”

Chinese Student Association threw Dumpling Night

by AUDREY DSOUZA Outreach Chair

On Tuesday, April 25 in Babbio Atrium, the Chinese Student Association hosted their annual “International Dumpling Night”, in collaboration with SASE, FAST, KSA, IUA, and Nu Alpha Phi. A variety of Asian foods were available for students to feast on, including dumplings, spring rolls, samosas, pakora, pork and vegetarian gyoza, mandu, siopao, and Vivi’s popcorn chicken. “It was really fun co-hosting with the other ethnic clubs and seeing the different ‘versions’ of dumplings they brought!” said Tracy Wong, CSA Secretary.

There was also an area where students could learn to fold dumplings out of play doh. “It was very creative and fitting with the theme. I’ve always wanted to learn how,” said Minsu Park, about the unique opportunity. Over 200 students came out to sample all the variations of dumplings available, and there was plenty of food for everyone. “Join CSA!” exclaimed Tracy, enthusiastic about bringing new members into the club beyond the events. The last GBM of the semester will be on May 4th, in BC 204 at 9 PM.

Photos Courtesy of Caitlin Uang

Stevens Irish Association plays Irish Skittles

Matthew Brand

News

Friday, April 28, 2017 • Page 7

Stevens Entertainment Committee and SAVE celebrates Earth Day

by AUDREY DSOUZA Outreach Chair

On Wednesday, April 26th, SAVE, in collaboration with the Entertainment Committee, Engineers for a Sustainable World, and the Student Faculty Alliance, hosted an Earth Day Celebration Event in Bissinger. It was initially planned to be held on Palmer Lawn, but due to inclement weather had to be moved indoors. Various tables were set up from all of the organizations at the event. ESW and SAVE showcased projects, had water bottle and crank flashlight handouts, and sold recycled jewelry (rings made from skateboards, bracelets made from guitar strings). Stevens Urban Agriculture and Amnesty International had events where you could learn about potting plants and environmental awareness. Rotaract made and painted birdhouses from recycled cardboard, Waste Management, Citizens Climate Lobby, and Gotham 360 gave out information about what they do. Waste management also had “beer pong” with mini trash cans and ping pong balls. There was free Mamoun’s, Taco Truck, and Ben and Jerry’s for students to sample, as well as a variety of fruit and beverages were available courtesy of CompassOne. “It was a lot to organize, but it was really awesome working with Greg Klesaris and EC!” said Liz Morris, of SAVE. “We had sooo much food and so many people there.” Two bands were playing music, In the Works and Frontrunner. There was also a raffle where they gave out solar powered battery packs for phones and eco-spheres (little self-sustaining ecosystems inside glass with water, algae, and brine shrimp inside).

Matthew Brand, Lisa Mengotto, and Bernard Feeney

Ethnic Student Association hosts Unity Showcase

Photo Courtesy of Jeremy Chung Photography

Opinion Continued

Friday, April 28, 2017 • Page 8

Cuisine Corner

Koro Koro Riceball Cafe: Rolling up those flavors!

by MARKO DJAPIC

Sophomore Chemical Biology Major

With my job as food columnist for the year coming to close, I felt the pressure of time. Do I try to write a safe, legitimate article about It’s Greek To Me? Or do I go out in a flame of glory and review the Unicorn Frappacino on the last day it’s offered?

Fortunately for Maryia, I remembered the Koro Koro Riceball Cafe, right on Second and Washing-

ton. I had seen it open in Hoboken about a month ago and was dying to try it. My experience with rice balls so far was limited to the ones at Mitsuwa, so I couldn’t wait to go.

At first glance, Koro Koro is incredibly small.

There’s no debating that.

The interior is really more of a waiting area, and there are only a few chairs and tables set up out front. While you can eat here, its probably better to order for take out, to both save on space and pride. Trust me, you will spend at least 5 minutes clumsily unwrapping your first rice ball (or just watch the video on their website like the nice cashier told you to). Space aside, the prices and variety abound at Koro Koro. Counting only rice balls, there are 11 differ-

ent flavors with a special flavor of the day as well.

On top of that, they also offer salads, specialty coleslaw, soups, and mochi! Finally, if you were concerned about gluten or vegan options, stress not; all of their options are gluten free and they have multiple vegan options to boot.

Given that each rice ball is only $3.25, I decided I might as well try as many as I could.

This was met with enthusiastic surprise from the cashier, and an awkward exchange where I explained I was buying food for my brother and his girlfriend too (I lied). On top of it all, I also ordered a Koro Koro coleslaw, because who isn’t intrigued by wasabi pineapple coleslaw? Surprisingly, the small waiting area filled quickly

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Sunday.

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while I was waiting and soon we were all shoulder to shoulder. Fortunately, I didn’t have to wait long, and quickly started my trek back to campus to see what all this buzz was about.

Given how many I got, I’ll try to describe just a few of my highlights, in no particular order.

First up was the Spicy Salmon, which tasted as wonderfully as I had hoped. The tuna was savory, the spice kicked it up, and the garlic and kimchi rounded out the bite with some strong overtones. The rice was also incredibly fluffy and not matted down.

Next up was the original Miso Beef Ball. It had a delightfully savory flavor that was seasoned to perfection, filled with shallots, onions, and

ginger that gave the beef a much needed refreshing taste to it. It reminded me a lot of classic beef and noodles. Definitely do not overlook this ball just because it appears to be the most basic. Another favorite of mine was the Indian ball. The chickpeas, carrots, and sweet potato combined excellently with the curry-like flavors, and they were followed up by the sweetness of the occasional raisin that surprised you out of nowhere. On top of that, the aftertaste was almost bitter; it was truly a roller coaster of sensations. Finally, some other quality mentions I tried that deserve your money were: Yama Chicken, Moroccan, Tuna Puttanesca, Conchinita Pibil, and Medi-

Food: Service: Location: Price: $$

terrean.

Koro Koro Rice Ball Cafe carries itself on the strength of its culinary innovation. They do not stick to the established norms of rice balls or do they rely on mass produced varieties of Onigiri. If you’re looking for a quick lunch and are open to trying new things, or just are feeling adventurous at any time of day, Koro Koro Rice Ball Cafe is definitely the place for you.

Letter to the Editor

Racism or honest mistake?

by ANONYMOUS

A recent stir within the Asian-American student body arose when a picture featuring Geoffrey Lim (a 4/5 undergraduate student here at Stevens) and his relatives (his two sisters and his cousin) surfaced in a group chat with Geoffrey and his friends. To their surprise, the picture was discovered on the Stevens website alongside information for international students - surprising, since none of the four depicted in the photo were international students. According to Geoffrey, when the picture was taken during Accepted Students Day four years ago, without any knowledge that the picture would be used for the “Orientation” page.

The administration have since been notified about their mistake and have since taken the photo down.

“I think it is pretty outrageous that Stevens does not even check who they take pictures of before putting it up on their website,” commented an undergraduate student referring to the recent blunder on the Stevens website. “Frankly, it’s quite racist that Stevens probably just assumed these students are international students because they’re Asian.”

When I heard about the picture, like most others, I found it amusing... and then upsetting. Why is it that

people initially assume all Asians to be international?

This did not sit well with me. I had to ask, was it a reasonable error? Why was this assumption made?

I asked him about what he thought about the situation.

He told me “I showed them and the rest of my family and were laughing at it because it was wrong because we are not international students...we figure[d] it was just an honest mistake as they wanted a picture for the page or something and that was a picture they had on hand but couldn’t really do a background check on the individuals in the picture as it would be hard to track from just a name tag that is not entirely legible in the picture. So I agree that it was somewhat ignorant to make that assumption that we were international students but I also believe it was an honest mistake” It surprised me that he was relaxed about the situation compared to the first person I had talked to (who was not the “victim” in the situation). Perhaps then, an “honest mistake” isn’t a bad way to describe it. A large portion of our international student body is from Asia, and so are Geoffrey and his family.

Issues such as this one are not unusual at Stevens. A number of peers have come to me to express similar stories in which they have been assumed to be interna-

tional students despite having had lived here their entire lives. One student was caught in an uncomfortable situation when he/she was applying for a summer job here at Stevens. “Basically I was trying to get all the paperwork done... one of the questions happened to be ‘are you an international student’ and obviously the answer was ‘no’ since I was born in NJ and she (the person helping me with the form) was sorta looking at the question from behind me and said ‘this is where you click yes.’ I’m really appreciative that she was helping me with the forms but the fact that she just assumed that I was an international student was a bit disappointing.” said one student. Another student also related to this experience: “Co op office also tells Asian named students to put ‘US citizen’ on their resume but not white named students.” In both situations, incorrect assumptions are made concerning students’ status; however, these assumptions were clearly made with the best interest of the students in mind.

On the other hand, there are also cases when assumptions are made about ability and habits, which serve no benefit to anyone. One Stevens student shared, “when I used to work at the campus bookstore, the manager just as-

sumed I knew Chinese and told me to talk to the internationals” An Indian-American undergraduate stated, “when the pizza people see me taking pizza with meat on it, they’re shook.” Although it is uncomfortable to be assumed as international, I understand that the faculty were only being careful.

At first, I didn’t fully understand why I and other found these stories unsettling. Maybe, I thought, that being labeled as an international student carries a negative connotation.

It’s a subtle kind of racism, because the only crime that Stevens committed, was that they didn’t seem to try to differentiate between someone from outside the country and someone who had grown up here in the US with Geoffrey’s situation. Foreigners, not just in the United States, but all over the world are not treated like common citizens due to cultural differ-

ences. It could be a detriment to be labeled as one, and many would like the full benefit of being seen as another citizen. However, I think that is only a part of the story.

The issue which this situation stems from is perhaps that it is troubling to be labeled as something you are not. I may love to cook, to kickbox, or to play an instrument, however due to an appearance I cannot change, a characteristic that is not a part of my identity may be ascribed to me leaving the other ones to be forgotten - characteristics that took nearly two decades to develop. It is unnerving to say the least, to be inaccurately portrayed.

While Asian Americans look Asian, we’ve only known life in America.

When this- basically our entire lives- is put into question, we become defensive.

Although many Chinese or Chinese American people can speak Chinese, not all

of them can. But the first assumption people will make is that you can. Although many Indian or American Indian people don’t eat meat, not all of them are vegetarian. But the first assumption people will make is that you are.

But everyone makes assumptions like this. Just like how people from Jersey are assumed to have a stereotypical Jersey accent, does everyone have one? It’s the first assumption that will be made. It can be frustrating to the some of us. But it never comes from a bad place.

As humans we all generalize and categorize, we just need to correct the wrong ones and move on. I don’t believe in attacking those who are only out to help.

However, although Intentions are important, I don’t want to overlook people who act on wrong assumptions. Assumptions may be fair, but they should always be questioned.

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Friday, April 28, 2017 • Page 9

Not with Those Shoes

Scientific Curmudgeon

Does it look like summer through these shades?

What’s your utopia?

by HOPE BRANDES

Junior Visual Arts & Technology Major

While it’s been a bit drizzly and gray, we’ve had some brighter days here and there, and what better way to prepare for summer break than with a new pair of sunglasses? Nowadays sunglasses commonly come in all shapes, sizes and colors, from the traditional aviators and tortoise wayfarers, to butterfly shaped lenses, colored lenses and rimless styles. It can be hard to keep up with these ever-changing trends when a new pair of Gucci glasses go for around $400. Luckily, you’re next pair of stylish shades might be under $100!

With countless styles, it can be overwhelming to find a design that works best for you. Before we get into where and what to buy, let’s

talk about how to pick a pair of sunglasses for your face shape. If you have a heart shaped face, where your jawline is the narrowest part of your face, you actually want to pick glasses that mirror this shape and are wider on the top than the bottom. For round or square face shapes, you would actually pick the opposite. Round faces are widest across the cheekbones and look best in squared glasses or cat eyes, while squared faces a wide in the cheeks and forehead and might opt for round sunglasses of sunglasses with soft features such as rimless.

Of course, whatever you feel most comfortable in is what you should buy, but these are just the general rules of thumb.

Now for the fun part! With so many colors and styles, it’s understandable you might not want just one pair. At the prices of Ray Ban and Oakley, though, that might seem impossible for a broke college student. Luckily, there’s currently a ton of popular brands at lower price points like Quay Australia, & Other Stories and Freyrs, and even cheaper brands at Asos, Topshop, Francesca’s or Aldo.

Even Target has fun sunglasses nowadays, and who cares about a couple bucks if

Photo courtesy of Quay Australia

Photo courtesy of Spring

you lose your new sunnies at Coachella.

Colored lenses are no longer just a part of the early 2000s. Recently celebrities, like Selena Gomez and the Hadid sisters have been rocking tinted lenses in bright reds and oranges. You can also buy them in greens and blue, or a gradient if you can’t decide. Aldo sells a dramatic pair for only $16 called “Shames” that would be perfectly bold for a summer concert or the beach.

Not only are the lenses tinted but the frames are entirely transparent, anther current trend in eyewear. Topshop also has a pair of rounded rimless sunglasses in bright blue and orange that look like a cross between rimless wayfarers and aviators.

One of my favorite new looks is the dual bridged sunglasses with the top bar connecting the lenses. Aviator style glasses most commonly feature the top bar, but I think they add a retro feel to other styles as well.

Sunglasses brand Komono makes the top bar work with perfectly circular lenses in their Coco and Vivien styles.

For $16, I’m obsessed with Aldo’s Ceresola cat-eye, aviator sunnies. The frames are slightly translucent and fade from tortoise to white, i.e.

they hit every trend in one pair of glasses. I’m a sucker for sunglasses with contrasting whites in their different parts… such as thick rims with a thin top bar or chunky rims and thin arms.

As I mentioned in my previous article, white statement pieces are also in for summer 17, and what better way to hop on this trend than sunglasses. For white, I especially love the marbled look of the oversized cat eye sunnies by Quay called ‘Sugar & Spice’. Quay is probably one of the betterknown sunglasses brands for having a price point around $50 and under.

They also have a huge variety and some very unique shades. Asos is another great site that has countless of inexpensive brands and tons of sunglasses for under $20.

Regardless of where you buy your glasses, try something crazy this summer, whether it’s a wild color or an out there lens shape! If you need some inspiration, try browsing the Gucci and Fendi collections, two of my favorite haute couture designers. They may be pricey but you can always find similar styled knock-offs!

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by JOHN HORGAN CAL Professor

Utopia gets a bad rap.

If someone calls you or your idea “utopian,” they usually mean it as an insult, a synonym for naïve and unrealistic. But everyone should envision an ideal world.

Even if you doubt your utopia is attainable, it can serve as a useful thought experiment.

Imagine a really good world, and imagine how we can get there. All progress begins with such wishful thinking.

That’s why I like asking students, What’s your utopia? I recently posed this question to a class of freshmen. Below are excerpts from their responses.—John Horgan Nazrin: I imagine a world without greed, hunger, thirst, violence, but with subtle pains that make our happy moments even more valuable and precious.

I imagine a feeling of love and welcoming no matter who we are or where we go. I imagine a world where numbers don’t define us, and where everyone is free to roam without holding a mask (or several) in front of his or her face. I imagine a world where sicknesses are cured by love and the desire to live.

Jesse: My utopia is a world where the rat race no longer exists.

Why is it that people find it normal to slave away all their lives for a minuscule reward in the end? Why is it that wanting to enjoy life and take breaks is frowned upon? We have followed the same pattern for centuries, but it is time for a change.

Instead of one long and boring retirement at the end of our lives, why not enjoy mini-retirements throughout our lives?

Amanda: My utopia would be one with no death. I’ve dealt with so many deaths of family members in the past 4 years. Every time, I feel a little more alone, and a little more like life sucks. People always tell me that good things will happen to good people, and bad things to bad. But my grandpa, grandma and uncle were selfless people who had a hard life. Time and again I would see them in pain, and then in the end I lose them to cancer. Why? I don’t understand and I want it to

stop. This is my unicorn and rainbow-like utopia.

Anjali: Everyone will keep their front doors open to let in the fresh air. There will be no harsh winters. A little snow is okay for Christmas. When it rains, the clouds shouldn’t be all gloomy, and there will be no pollution or acid rain. Everyone’s house will have a compost bin and a garden. No families will be separated because they are across the border in another country. Everyone should be able to visit other countries without visas. This can be possible if everyone has a good heart.

Hannah: I would be living in a lake house with my dogs. I would work a job I loved, and get paid well doing it.

The weather would be a perfect 70-80 degrees and sunny every day, because why not? Actually, I’ll just control the weather myself.

Sean: Everyone has only one priority: making the world better for all. Issues that would normally lead to war are now resolved through a friendly pickup baseball game.

Jyotsna: In my utopia there would be no need for environmental alarm. People would respect nature. Politics would be about the betterment of people, not power or personal gain.

I would be friends with Robert Redford. Also, colleges would be free, or at least cheaper.

Zachary: A utopian world is impossible. The problem is, in my utopia the laws and common beliefs would be similar to ones I hold. I want people to agree with me, but I realize I am not always right and will have something to learn. Basically everyone would need to agree but also hold differing opinions, which is impossible.

Ryan: Some of the conflict that comes from an imperfect world makes it better. I wouldn’t want scientists, philosophers and other intellectuals to have all the answers. They should have different views, because debates are often entertaining and make life more worth living. Competition can also give meaning to life. Utopia should have a certain amount of inequality to make things interesting, but not a staggering amount to where people suffer because of it. Utopia isn’t a completely perfect world, but a world with the perfect amount of imperfection.

John Horgan directs the Center for Science Writings, which is part of the College of Arts & Letters. This column is adapted from one published in his ScientificAmerican.com blog “Cross-check.”

Sports

Friday, April 21, 2017 • Page 10

White shuts door on Stevenson, Men’s Lacrosse rallies to win

Kaye’s career day not enough, Montclair wins

ON DECK IN SPORTS

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SSI - Sophomore Carson White made eight saves in the second half, senior Tim Leahey scored the game-winning goal, and No. 18 Stevens Institute of Technology Men’s Lacrosse defeated No. 14 Stevenson University, 7-5 Tuesday evening in a non-conference game at the De Baun Athletic Complex.

Junior John Boutureira tallied two goals and an assist for the Ducks, who improved to 13-3 on the year in winning their eighth straight game.

J.T. Thelen had two goals and an assist for the Mustangs, who fell to 10-5. Stevenson had won three of the last four matchups with Stevens.

“We are proud of the way our team grinded in the second half,” head coach Gene Peluso said.

“We thought our defense was outstanding and Carson played excellent.”

On an evening filled with torrential rain, only eight players registered points for Stevens and only three tallied points for the Mustangs. Boutureira was the only multiple-point producer for Stevens. Freshman Brendan Monteleone, Sophomore Dean Peluso, sophomore Eric Radbourne, senior Connor McKeon and Leahey had the other Stevens goals. Junior Tommy Dawson and senior Max Bailey each had an assist to close out the scoring.

Defensively, freshman Alec Caseiro caused three turnovers as the Ducks forced seven on the evening. Bailey led the team with three ground balls

and Caseiro, Boutureira, Leahey and senior Chris Contino each picked up two.

“Connor Towne, Dallas Creamer, and Alec Caseiro played their hearts out for us tonight,” Peluso added. “Stevenson is a tough team and we really did a great job in the second half keeping them scoreless.”

Stevenson outshot Stevens, 46-28, including a 15-3 advantage in the first quarter and a 12-9 margin over the final 15:00. Stevens was 22for-27 on clear attempts, while the Mustangs were 17-of-18.

Carson White earned the victory for Stevens, making 15 saves, including five in the final period. Ross Dinan suffered the loss for Stevenson.

Sean Ohlhaver opened the game’s scoring, beating White 6:11 into the contest. Eric Radbourne was score the equalizer with 2:12 remaining in the opening stanza, sending the teams into the second quarter tied at one.

The Mustangs came out firing in the second stanza as Kyle D’Onofrio netted his 37th of the year just 58 seconds into the period. Stevenson would add three more tallies over the next 3:30 to grab a 5-1 lead, silencing the Stevens faithful that braved the elements.

Boutureira stopped the Stevenson momentum with his 29th goal of the year, that gave the Ducks a little edge heading into the intermission. “John really played tough for us on the offensive side

of the field,” Peluso reflected.

Coming out of halftime, Stevens took control of the game, with White providing several key saves that allowed the Stevens offense to get on track. Monteleone’s tally began the third-quarter rally and was followed by goals from Boutureira and Dean Peluso that drew the Ducks even at five.

Tim Leahey capped the comeback with his 15th goal of the year, beating Dinan with just 38 seconds left in the period.

Holding a slim 6-5 lead, the Ducks tried to put pressure on Dinan, but an aggressive Mustang defense forced 10 Stevens turnovers in trying to find the equalizer, but White made saved all five shots on goal to keep the lead in tact. Stevenson fired 12 shots in the period. Connor McKeon’s 26th goal of the year provided the game’s final margin.

Up next: Stevens rounds out the regular season with an Empire 8 Conference matchup against Nazareth College on April 29. The Golden Flyers are still playing for seeding in the league’s postseason tournament. Stevens has clinched the number one overall seed and will host an opening round game on Wednesday, May 3; opponent and time to be announced.

“We are excited to get a great win against a regional-ranked team in the South, but now we have to focus on our conference game this weekend.

SSI - Senior Harrison Kaye went 4-for-5 and drove in three runs, but the Stevens Institute of Technology baseball team was unable to overcome an early five-run deficit and fell to Montclair State University Wednesday in a non-conference game at Dobbelaar Baseball Field.

Junior Alex Detweiler continued his breakout campaign with four hits, but the Ducks suffered their third straight setback to fall to 16-19-1.

Ryan Long homered and drove in three runs for the Red Hawks, who improved to 14-19 on the season.

Entering the final inning down four runs, Stevens brought the tying run to the plate against Mark Leyble. Carlos Leon led off with a walk and moved to second on Garrett Wells’ groundout. The speedy infielder stole third and scored on Kaye’s RBI single. Senior Michael Mule’ singled to move Kaye to second, but Leyble struck out Detweiler and retired Donny Gherardi on a grounder to short to end the inning.

Montclair State hung on for the victory after scoring in each of the first six innings, in building a 1410 lead. The guests built leads of 5-2, 12-7 and 147, but the resilient Stevens bats kept chipping away at the deficits. The teams combined for 22 runs over the first five innings.

Making his first career start, Bridger Cohen (0-1) immediately ran into trouble in the opening inning.

Long led off with a walk and promptly stole second.

Cohen would buckle down and strike out Connor Kelly and get Joe Foote to ground out, but Ryan Thieme calmly dropped a single in front of Mule’ to give Montclair the lead.

Cohen didn’t fare any better in the second. Mi-

chael Muentener singled to right and moved to third base when Cohen’s pickoff attempt sailed past Detweiler. Jimmy Fasano plated the centerfielder with a grounder to second.

Dom Lampasona walked, prompting a pitching change. Ryan Larsen relieved Cohen and Chris Winters reached on a slowrolling ball down the third base line to advance the runner. Long followed and connected on a Larsen offering to push the visitor’s lead to five.

Stevens got on the board in the second inning. Senior P.J. Wiegartner led the frame off with his first home run of the year. Leon and Wells worked back-toback walks off Montclair starter Jay Gorman. After a double steal, Kaye drove in a run with a groundout for the second run of the frame. Mule’ had a chance to do further damage but struck out swinging.

Montclair State appeared to break the game open in the third, erupting for five, two-out runs against Larsen and William Korosec. Four of the five runs came after Larsen’s throwing error after fielding Winters’ comebacker.

The Ducks scored five runs in their half of the third to jump right back into the game. Detweiler’s home run began the rally.

Gherardi reached on a throwing error by Fasano.

Walters connected for a ground-rule double to left center and moved to third on a passed ball. Wiegartner struck out and Patrick Rood reached on Montclair’s second error of the inning. Max Maarleveld (2-1) relieved Gorman and allowed Wells’ sacrifice fly and Kaye’s RBI single but got out of the inning without any additional damage. Maarleveled pitched a scoreless fourth and fifth to earn the victory.

BASEBALL

VS St. John Fisher College 12 p.m. & 3 p.m.

MEN’S LACROSSE

@ Nazareth College 1 p.m.

Rochester, NY

WOMEN’S LACROSSE

@ Ithaca College 12 p.m.

Ithaca, NY

SOFTBALL

@ Utica College 1 p.m.

3 p.m.

Utica, NY

MEN’S TENNIS

@ Hartwick College 10 a.m.

Oneonta, NY @ Utica College 3 p.m.

Utica, NY

MEN’S TRACK & FIELD Penn Relays TBA Philadelphia, PA

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Penn Relays TBA Philadelphia, PA

Sunday BASEBALL

VS St. John Fisher College 12 p.m.

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Result

Baseball Lacrosse M Lacrosse W Softball Softball Tennis M Tennis M Track and Field M Track and Field W Volleyball M Baseball Baseball

@ Utica College @ Elmira College @ Hartwick College @ Utica College @ Utica College VS Elmira College VS Ithaca College Empire 8 Championships Empire 8 Championships VS Endicott College

15-13 20-1 18-3 7-1 7-4 9-0 9-0

W W W W W W W 2nd

Softball Softball Lacrosse M Baseball

@ Utica College @ Utica College @ Elmira College @ Elmira College VS Stevenson University VS Montclair State University

N/A N/A 3-1 3-9 6-7 5-0 3-4 7-5 11-14

3rd W L L W L W L

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