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TechFest is coming

by ELINA TUDER Staff Writer

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From the Entertainment Committee that brought you the annual Tree Lighting, now comes TechFest. As described

by President of the Entertainment Committee Greg Klesaris, “TechFest will be the biggest event of the semester with Entertainment Committee pulling out all the stops,” with this year’s main attraction being a concert featuring a wellin-tune performer, about whom more details will soon be revealed by the Entertainment Committee. Originally, the idea for this festival was submitted to the Festival Guidance Committee, comprised of five Entertainment Committee (EC) members, five Student Government Association (SGA) officials, and two Office of Student Life members, in March of 2017. Festivals usually take about three to four months to plan, as is the case with Tree Lighting, but TechFest experienced some unforeseen difficulties. At the end

Stephen Cornwell elected new Honor Board Chair

by RAMI KAMMOURH Staff Writer

Stephen Cornwell, a sophomore Chemical Biology student, was elected Chair of the Stevens Honor Board on February 7, succeeding senior Olivia Schreiber who had held the position for the past year.

Since joining the Board in the Fall 2016 semester, Cornwell has remained deeply involved with the organization, serving as Outreach Chair this past year. As Chair, Cornwell plans

on working on improving the Board’s image on campus and connecting more with the student body.

As per the Constitution of the Stevens Honor System, the Stevens Honor Board is responsible for “[promoting] honor and integrity throughout the Stevens campus both academically and socially,” and “[ensuring] that all submitted work is completed in such a way that all students can be confident in the integrity of the submitted work of their peers.” The Chair

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position comes with many responsibilities essential to the operations of the Board, including overseeing the general membership.

“For the new term, we want to make the Honor Board more wellreceived on campus and seen as an ally of the students. Our goal is to improve the image of the Board and fortify the community’s faith in the Honor System,” says Cornwell. “In addition to the education component, we’re also looking into new ways to reach out to the student body through new events, so people can be sure to be on the lookout for that!”

The Board’s latest initiatives have included educating faculty members about the Honor System. The outgoing executive board interacted with the upper levels of the administration, including Dean Jean Zu from the School of Engineering and Science and Dean Kelland Thomas from the College of Arts and Letters, and held meetings with faculty members to further explain the Honor Board’s role on campus. In the same spirit of educating members of the community, Cornwell will be working on increasing the student body’s

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of the 2017 summer, unanticipated issues with the booking agent arose and prevented TechFest from occurring in the Fall 2017 semester. As a result, the festival was postponed to the Spring 2018 Semester and the Entertainment Committee continued to plan the event. Mainly, the five to six students that helped with the organization of the festival are associated with the Entertainment Committee and Tree Lighting Committee.

Klesaris explains that “the main challenge with these ‘concert’ festivals

is finding an appropriate headliner while staying within the budget and working with agents.

Even though working with agents is unavoidable, it adds another potential break in communication between us, the Office of Student Life, the agent, the performer, and upper Stevens administration.”

Although festivals at Stevens held in the Spring have been previously referred to as “Boken” since advertising for TechFest was already in full swing during the fall, Entertainment Committee voted to keep the

same name, despite the change of date.

This is the second festival within the past five years that has been proposed by a member of the Entertainment Committee. However, usually, festivals are proposed by a group of students not affiliated with EC or SGA, and, after their bid is accepted, the Entertainment Committee helps guide those students in the planning process and running the event the day of. A festival form to galvanize this process will be re-

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Center of Innovation hosts Project Impact STEM

by MARK KRUPINSKI Business Manager

On Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education at Stevens (CIESE) hosted Project IMPACT STEM: a collaboration between Stevens Institute of Technology and Lockheed Martin designed to increase involvement in STEM fields among middle schoolers and secondary school guidance counselors. “Project IMPACT STEM is comprised of an integrated set of two proven Stevens programs – STEM-a-thon and Students in STEM School Counselor Conference – that, together, create elements of an opportunity pipeline to attract and support students, especially those traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields of study and careers,” stated Manager of Media Relations Katherine Cutler.

Project IMPACT STEM was divided into two programs; STEM-a-thon, and Students in STEM School Counselor Conference.

The STEM-a-thon targeted 8th graders, with over 300 students in attendance in school districts across Hudson Country including Newark, Weehawken, Bayonne, West New York, and Jersey City. The program for students opened with remarks from Dr. Nariman Farvardin, the President of Stevens Institute of Technology, and Jeffery Wilcox, a Vice President of Corporate Engineering and Program Operations at Lockheed Martin. Following the opening address, students broke into two groups to tackle Engineering Design problems. For these design problems, students were joined by members of the Stevens community who were “immersed in research in the areas of brain biomechanics and race car design.”

In multiple areas of campus, make-shift labs

were created for visiting students to utilize. In Schafer Gym, the Stevens FSAE (Formula SAE) Team and its advisor, Dr. Alex DeRosa from the department of Mechanical Engineering hosted a workshop in which students created simple rubber-band race cars. In Walker Gym, Dr. Mehmet Kurt and Dr. Gloria Fabris hosted a workshop in which student designed and tested helmets using crash dummies.

During the same day, The STEM School Counselor Conference hosted fifty middle school and high school guidance counselors in order to make more aware of STEM fields and technologies. The keynote speaker was Steven Betza, corporate director of Future Workforce & Strategic Outreach at Lockheed Martin, who delivered an address on Emerging Technologies in 2025 and beyond.

Many of the other presen-

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The Second Amendment is safe It is not even March yet and already there have been 18 school shootings in the U.S. Eighteen!

It’s almost as if this number is screaming at people for something to change, but instead people decided to argue over what characterizes a “school shooting.”

I cannot fathom how after so many have lost their lives, the loss of innocence, and the loss of being able to feel safe in a school, politicians can only focus on the Second Amendment.

After the Florida massacre, many students rallied together and began #NeverAgain, and protests all over the country occurred.

Speaker Florence Yared, a Stoneman Douglas student, stressed that she didn’t want to ban all guns. Yared stated, “I’m not trying to take away your Second Amendment rights, nor am I trying to eliminate all guns. But we cannot

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children,” NRA chief executive Wayne LaPierre told a friendly audience of conservatives outside Washington.

LaPierre claimed, “Their goal is to eliminate the Second Amendment and our firearms freedoms so they can eradicate all individual freedoms.”

Instead of decreasing the amount of guns that are available to students and decreasing their presence in schools, Trump and the NRA talk about arming teachers with guns for protection. “A gun-free zone to a killer, or somebody that wants to be a killer, that’s like going in for the ice cream,” Trump said. “They’re not going to walk into a school if 20 percent of the teachers have guns.”

How forcing teachers to worry about guns in the classroom, instead of doing their actual jobs – teaching – is a better solution than stricter gun laws that won’t

hurt anyone is beyond me.

Perhaps there is merit to this as a viable solution, but I personally have not done research into this; I just have my personal logic.

Yet, one thing I wish politicians were able to do is have a conversation without automatically jumping to the defense of the Second Amendment.

Politicians need to realize that the conversation is so much bigger than “This is going to take away our Second Amendment.” It shouldn’t be this hard to have a conversation about something that impacts students (the future) every day.

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protect our guns before we protect our children.” According to Yared, “The only purpose of an assault weapon like this is to kill, and to kill as many people as possible. The AR-15 is not a selfdefense weapon. It is called an assault weapon. Assault.

Think about this word.”

To me, the Second Amendment was always about being able to protect yourself and having the right to carry a weapon.

Yet, Yared brings up a good point. Why would anyone want to have an assault weapon just for the mere need to protect themselves?

Most people don’t go out and buy assault rifles. Yet, politics being the way that it is, this movement was taken by the head of the National Rifle Association (NRA) as a threat to the Second Amendment.

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by OLIVIA SCHREIBER Senior Chemical Biology Major

Sometimes I think language really confines us.

I could spend hours upon hours perusing the Webster’s Dictionary for a specific word that encapsulates all of what an object or person represents, only to realize that no arrangement of our alphabet can express our thoughts. It’s maddening.

I find myself in a similar situation as I mull over Aileen Quinn’s passing. I knew her through several very pleasant interactions, but her presence was felt in all corners of campus. She was quirky, wore denim so tastefully, was passionate about Amnesty International, and had this really lovely way of holding, not shaking hands. “It’s a thing I do,” she would say when we bumped into each other on Washington Street.

My fondest memory of Aileen was interviewing her for a sociology paper last semester. The topic was information and communication technologies, and I knew a paper focusing on

dating applications would elicit volunteers for interviews. “I’m looking for six to eight brave souls to be interviewed for my sociology project… topic: DATING + TECH. All interviewees will be anonymous!” I wrote in the Stevens Class of 2018 Facebook group. Aileen messaged me right away.

“Me, in response to your question about dating and tech!”

We set up a time to meet at her apartment in early October. I walked over early and ended up following her as she walked home on Park Ave. She wore a long, pale purple dress, equipped with her denim jacket and white sneakers. I was too far away to ask her to wait up—my shouts would have annoyed the Hoboken mothers walking their children and carrying their dogs (a more-thancommon occurrence in this city).

I reached 613 Park Ave., and Aileen welcomed me into her abode. It was an apartment suited for her—quiet, elegantly lit, and furnished with a large futon couch and small record player.

Despite only knowing each other through brief interactions via mutual friends, she answered all of my questions without any hesitation. I vividly remember her humor shining through.

She explained how she had gone to an all-girls high school in New York and grew to view men as “mystical creatures” whom she “resorted to stalking the shit

out of” since they were just so cryptic. We talked about all the dating technologies out there, from Tinder and The League to Bumble and Coffee and Bagels. It was fun; she rambled on about her experiences using dating technologies more so for fun and curiosity while I frantically scribbled in my journal, trying to capture her every word. She was so easy to talk to—I found myself sharing my own insecurities about my non-existent relationship history, a topic reserved only for my close friends and biological sisters. Her message for me was that any and all maladies of the heart could be cured with humor. I imagine that most of Aileen’s interactions were like this— genuine, heartfelt, and, if nothing else, comical.

Her lighthearted character could not be masked, even in death. Aileen’s dear friend Marybeth “Scooter” Irwin wore a scrunchy in her hair during the memorial service this past Tuesday—a testament to Aileen’s desire to challenge

norms, whether it be by wearing an unconventional outfit or by advocating for the rights of the oppressed.

President Farvardin delivered emotional remarks, recalling her one absence from his Pinnacle Scholars lecture series due to a TEDx talk on war and peace. Of course, it was a TEDx talk on war and peace. That was Aileen.

I have written these words for Aileen, for myself, and for all those who knew her name. As this column comes to an end, I am reminded yet again that there may not be words within our current language to describe all of who she was and how deeply she is missed. At the memorial, Scooter delivered a beautiful reading of Mary Elizabeth Frye’s “Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep,” which comes close to expressing the beauty and grace of Aileen Quinn. For those who could not hear it, I have chosen to include it here so that Aileen’s memory will continue to live on in Stevens’ history.

Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there. I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.

I am the diamond glints on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain.

I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. I did not die.

FUNDRAISER FOR AMNESTY In Aileen Quinn’s Honor

Amnesty International USA is a global organization founded in 1961, comprised of more than 7 million people from over 160 countries, that, through grassroots activism, campaigns for human rights for all.

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Black Panther - A Refreshing Superhero Film

by KOBY GARCIA

Junior Visual Arts and Technology Major

Ryan Coogler has done it again, this time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The writer and director of Fruitvale Station (2013) and Creed (2015) took Black Panther, an already interesting character which audiences got a taste of in Captain America: Civil War (2016), and gave us the beauty that was the film of the same name, Black Panther (2018). The combination of the stellar performances by the cast (Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Martin Freeman, Andy Serkis, and many others), the gorgeous costume and set design, the writing, the cinematography, and the choreography create an overall captivating experience. Although this is the first film in the MCU for T’Challa (Black Panther’s real name), it departs from the “Hero’s Journey” template of many other protagonist-focused films (superhero movies).

By showcasing the priori-

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tization of duty over love through the strong female characters in this film, the audience learns about the intense sense of patriotism the citizens of Wakanda feel, while also challenging the stereotypical gender roles of female characters in film (woo). Of the many, many things to cover from this film, I’d like to focus on the characters of Black Panther (our protagonist) and Erik Killmonger (our antagonist).

T’Challa is thrust into the role of king; however he and all those around him feel he is incredibly prepared. He doesn’t have to learn the burden of re-

sponsibility as intensely as protagonists from other films, as he has been prince for some time. At first, T’Challa wishes to maintain Wakanda’s values and continue to hide Wakanda and its resources from the world to avoid controversy and possible invasion, but as the film goes on, T’Challa begins to realize that Wakanda should change their ways, mostly because of Killmonger, one of the most interesting villains Marvel has ever had.

Killmonger (what a name, right?) wishes to challenge what he considers to be Wakanda’s out-

dated decisions, mainly the decision to withhold their technology and weaponry. He desperately wants to arm those who are treated unfairly around the world. Killmonger criticizes the lack of support from Wakanda to those less fortunate: “Y’all sitting up here comfortable. Must feel good. Meanwhile, there are about two billion people all over the world that looks like us. But their lives are a lot harder.

Wakanda has the tools to liberate them all.” Killmonger is the secret cousin of T’Challa who was born and raised in America but wants his rightful chance

Scientific Curmudgeon

Speakers to Discuss Buddhism, Sexism, and Redesigning Nature

by JOHN HORGAN CAL Professor

As a science writer, my job is to raise questions about science and technology, which shape our lives in countless ways, not all of them good. I try to do the same thing as director of the Center for Science Writings, which I started here at Stevens in 2005. The CSW hosts talks by authors who explore the implications of science, technology, and medicine. The speakers include scientists, engineers, philosophers, historians, and journalists like me.

Below is information on three speakers coming this spring, the first on Feb. 28.

They are going to talk about how meditation and other Buddhist practices can help us overcome negative emotions; about the history of sexism in science; and about how archaic ideas about nature might be holding back the environmental movement. These talks are all free and open to the public, so come and bring friends with you. Here are details: Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, 4:30–5:30 p.m. “Can Buddhism Save Us?” Journalist Robert Wright, Visiting Professor of Science and Religion at Union Theological Seminary in New York, will talk about his bestselling book Why Buddhism Is True, which explores profound convergences between Buddhism and modern science. Burchard 118.

Wednesday April 4, 2018, 4–5 p.m. “Is Science Sexist?” Journalist Angela Saini, who has a master’s in

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engineering from Oxford, will talk about her new book Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong and the New Research That’s Rewriting The Story. Booklist calls Inferior “a brilliant approach to a long overlooked topic.” Kidde 228.

Wednesday April 25, 2018, 4–5 p.m. “Redesigning Wilderness.” Journalist Emma Marris will talk about her book Rambunctious Garden: Saving Nature in a Post-Wild World, which presents a radically optimistic vision of our evolving relationship with nature. Grist calls the book “the most optimistic and controversial work about the future of nature to appear in years.” Burchard 118.

For more information, see the Center for Science Writings website, https:// www.stevens.edu/collegearts-and-letters/research/ centers-labs/center-for-science-writings, or write me jhorgan@stevens.edu.

at the Wakandan throne.

This American background is noteworthy since Killmonger was a member of the military and is the most aggressive of the band of characters. After he is crowned king, Killmonger demands that the garden of sacred purple plants, which is given to whoever may take the throne next, be torched. The number of Wakandan citizens who follow Killmonger speaks to the not-so-apparent divide in Wakanda. When presented with the opportunity to live after being defeated, Killmonger says, “Bury me in the ocean with my ancestors who

jumped from ships, ’cause they knew death was better than bondage,” a powerful line to leave with audiences.

Killmonger’s extreme views on how Wakanda should handle international policies were not widely accepted in Wakanda but did lead T’Challa to change his traditional views on how Wakanda should be ruled. T’Challa also opens a Wakandan Outreach center in the neighborhood where Killmonger grew up, a way to further his personal political agenda while also paying respects to Killmonger.

Killmonger lives on in another way when T’Challa brings Wakanda into the public eye through a press conference in a postcredits scene of the film.

Killmonger proves that villains can be just as interesting and sympathetic as the intended protagonists, and other superhero movies could take some notes from this character.

Black Panther is not only action-packed but its rich characters and incredibly topical story make it stand out in our recently superhero movie-filled theaters.

There’s so much more I would like to write about this film, and it would be impossible to address everything in this short entry. I would most definitely recommend going to see this film – we might run into each other in one of my many intended repeat viewings.

Letter to the Editor

Life after death

by ANONYMOUS

Although most of us, especially upperclassmen, are no strangers to receiving the sad messages about the loss of a student, I believe most of us are far more shocked at Aileen’s death than anyone else’s. Along with the news alone was enough to evoke all my encounters with her and realize how she always seemed to bring happiness to others, almost by magic, the memories everyone else shared (and the ones you’re likely thinking of right now if you knew her), seem to point to one truth: Stevens can’t afford to lose such a positive soul.

Yet she is, physically, gone. By the time this piece is published, she will be buried, and much of Stevens will probably have contended with her decision. Despite that, I want you, if you knew her, to think of the best of her, what you remember her for the

most. Now live and treat your classmates, teammates, professors, and everyone else accordingly, add at least a little bit of whatever quality of hers you’re thinking of to your daily life, and share it with others. That does not have to go with her. There are 3,000+ of us still alive who can do this. Can you imagine how different life at Stevens would be if each of us had 1/3000th more the golden heart she had?

If we could stop thinking so quickly and listen to others when they speak and understand what they’re feeling? The most sublime change in Stevens life since its founding would be complete by midterms. Why would anyone even think of killing themselves with such an environment?

For all of my casual metaphysical musing, the only thing I’ve learned is that Hell exists. I’m not thinking of an eternal Hell in some religious doctrines, but Hell on Earth is most certainly

real, and so many Stevens students have been there. Some escaped, some killed themselves, and some are still there.

Administrators on the nth floor of the Howe Center, CAPS excepted, can’t do that much to help unfortunately. If the past week has been so much pain, if you’re tired almost to the point of sickness from receiving “Loss of a Student” emails, then get a notebook, sit down and think about how you treat others, whether or not you mistake the mere absence of pain for happiness, as it’s so easy to do.

Functioning beyond that, being the most genuine friend, classmate, brother, sister, random person on Wittpenn Walk, etc. is how Aileen could better so many people’s days, and I’m certain that she helped pull at least one student, minimum, from Hell by doing that. And if we act differently after such a grave loss she’ll have us pull more out.

-a student from New York

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Roving Reporter Curling?

“Like bicep curls? No curls no girls right?”

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“That’s the manliest sport out there.”

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“I think it’s cool. I mean, I’ve never played or watched, but I think it’s cool.”

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“It’s pretty cool, I guess.”

Matthew Poltorak

“It’s a thing.”

“It exists.”

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tations were information about STEM fields. During the event, counselors heard from both higher education professionals, and STEM professionals about different pathways to pursue STEM Careers.

Speakers included Dave Curren, Meteorologist for News 12 New Jersey, Todd Whitelock, a Grammy award-winning music producer, and Liesel Jones, Dean of STEAM at Union Community College. Counselors also had presentations on how to encourage students to pursue STEM fields and

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leased during the Spring 2018 semester.

Klesaris believes that TechFest is a Stevens tradition, as it has existed for approximately 30 years and hopes that “this semester’s TechFest will bring the bar back up high and keep this tradition going for many more years to come” and fosters a sense of community at Stevens. Klesaris aims for this event to satisfy the upperclassmen by providing a sense of nostalgia, reminding them of previous TechFest and Bokens that students express a desire to relive their previous experiences while exposing underclassmen to a Stevens tradition which al-

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awareness of the Board’s goals and values.

The Board recently opened spring 2018 applications for membership, which will be accepted until Wednesday,

what colleges look for in STEM applicants.

According to Chana Meystelman, one of the Stevens students who helped at the event, “I really enjoyed the experience because I was able to interact with who in a couple of years could be where I am and doing what I am. I was able to see the kids apply problem-solving abilities to create unique and innovative solutions to problems at hand. You could really see blossoming engineers. It was a nice feeling knowing I was able to make at least one kid understand how cool STEM is.” The event was beneficial for all involved. lows them to understand what upperclassmen are referring to when they reminisce about festivals of the past.

This year’s TechFest will be held on Friday, April 20 on Palmer Lawn from approximately 5-9 p.m. The Entertainment Committee is still in the process of finalizing plans for the opening act of the festival.

The opener may include student groups, student DJs, an outside opener, or any combination of the aforementioned.

Klesaris shared that the Entertainment Committee has weekly meetings three days a week for TechFest and promises that “all our effort is being put into this festival.” In order to be admitted to TechFest, students must arrive with no bags and bring their Stevens IDs. February 28 at 5 p.m.

Students of all grades will be able to vote for their Honor Board class representatives between March 2 and March 9. Questions regarding the application process and the Board’s goals for the coming year can be directed to honor@stevens.edu.

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Stevens Club Bowling advances to IFC Sectionals

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by AUDREY DSOUZA Managing Editor

The Stevens Tech Bowling Team placed first in their final regular-season tournament of the season, the ‘Metro Classic,’ on Feb. 17, 2018. Players Nicholas Sparta and Bailey Bancroft won the doubles portion of the event with a combined 815 series for four games. Andrew Yenna won the singles portion of the event with a 409 two-game series. In addition to these awards, three players on the team qualified for the All Tournament Team: Thomas Wisnewski with an average of 192 for the day, Nicholas Sparta with a 193.5 average, and Andrew Yenna with a 197.3 average for the day. Yenna was also named AllEvents Champion. Their strong season, with a to-

tal of two first place wins and one second place win, qualified them for the IFC sectional tournament happening March 10 and 11.

The team was super excited from the win and to end their season off strong. “We’ve been doing better,” said Treasurer Jonathan Ku. “Going to sectionals is really good. The top eighty schools in the country advance to it. We’re 71st in the country right now, as a non-varsity team.”

Secretary Andrew Yenna explained, “our team has improved drastically in the past two years because of the incoming freshman that have been strong. The past couple years, [the freshmen have] been bowling well before college.

By the time they become seniors, the idea is that they become much better.” They hope that after

this year’s talented freshmen develop more skills, the goal for next year and the year after will be Nationals.

The team will be participating in the Intercollegiate Team Sectionals, hosted by the United States Bowling Conference. Although the team is technically co-ed and welcome to all students interested in the sport, eight people are generally on the tournament team. “There are different levels of people that we have,” explained Ku. “The tournament team is different; [it has] people that came in with talent, aiming to get better and better.”

Generally, members of the team are required to attend two 2-hour practices a week, but in order to prepare for the upcoming sectionals, the team will have special 8-hour, full-day practices

2018 Olympic Games facts that impress

by SARAH HOOGENBOOM Staff Writer

Didn’t watch the Winter Olympics this year? Don’t worry, we have you covered for some of the highlights that will make it seem like you watched.

• Before the games even started, there was an outbreak of norovirus, causing fever, muscle pain, and vomiting. Olympians were recommended to fist-bump instead of shaking hands, which apparently results in 10 times less exposure to bacteria.

• This was the first Winter Olympics for these countries: Ecuador, Eritrea, Kosovo, Malaysia, Singapore, and Nigeria.

• The first gold medal won by the United States during the games was achieved by 17-year-old Red Gerard in slopestyle snowboarding. Gerard not only woke up late on competition day but also wore

his roommate’s jacket for the competition because he lost his own the day before.

• Shaun White got gold in the snowboarding halfpipe, which also happened to be the 100th gold medal won by the United States in the history of the Winter Olympics.

• Ester Ledecka, a world champion snowboarder from the Czech Republic, shocked viewers when she won gold in the Super G. Please note that the Super G is a SKIING event.

Ledecka also competed in the Parallel Giant Slalom, which is a SNOWBOARDING event, and is the first person ever to have competed in both skiing and snowboarding in the Olympics.

• Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu won the gold in men’s figure skating, and fans bombarded him with over 70 Winnie the Pooh Bears at the end of his performance. Apparently, this Pooh Bear

rain happens whenever he competes.

• The South Korean women’s curling captain has become an internet sensation not only because of her curling tactics but also because of her unbelievably focused and ruthless game face.

• A “Miracle on Ice” happened for the Women’s Hockey team when they won the gold against Canada. The men’s team didn’t get their “Miracle on Ice” and were kicked out at quarterfinals. This might be because NHL players are not allowed to compete in the Olympics this year.

• The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the combined women’s Korean hockey team match only to realize that the team was not a competitive success.

• Many Olympic athletes have been thrown off their game due to the high-speed winds on the slopes of Phoenix Park,

sometimes reaching 30 mph. During the women’s slopestyle final, all athletes fell at some point, including the American gold medalist.

• In a massive crash at the start line of the men’s 30 km skiathlon, a Norwegian skier fell to the back of the field only to pass all competitors and win the

gold in the last 11 minutes of the 1 hour and 16 minute race.

• A Russian athlete tested positive on a drug test after he won bronze with his wife in mixed curling doubles. It is important to note that Russian athletes were on probation for doping in past Olympic games and were forced to

to simulate the tournament. The team’s coach comes to their practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and they practice in the basement of Howe.

“Having our own bowling alley definitely is great,” agreed both Yenna and Ku. They further explained that all their equipment is conveniently stored there, and the lanes are reserved exclusively for them during their times of practice.

Although Club Bowling does not have any active social media pages, they are eager to spread their presence on campus and the word on their most recent activities. More information regarding Club Bowling can be found on the Stevens campus recreation page. Reach out to club President David Cortinas or Director of Campus Recreation John Maurizi with any questions.

compete in the Olympics as the “Olympic Athletes from Russia” rather than for their country.

With all the excitement and drama, the Pyeongchang Olympics officially came to a close on Feb. 25. Want more Olympic Drama? Good thing the Summer Olympics in Tokyo are in two years.

News Continued Ducks on Display showcases musical talent

by LISA MENGOTTO Staff Writer

As part of Duck Days, a week long school spirit week usually held the week of Founder’s Day [editors note: I purposefully said Founder’s Day and not the Ball], Gear and Triangle hosted a talent show in Jacobus Lounge on Wednesday in collaboration with the Audio Engineering Club and the Stevens Performing Arts Advocady Group.

The performers were hand selected by Gear and Triangle members and included well-known groups on campus such as In The Works, Quackapella, and Floctaves, as well as a duo from the Strings Ensemble.

Jacobus Lounge was also decorated in yellow, orange, and red ribbons – Attila the Duck.

Cris Collado, Spirit Chair of Gear and Triangle, said, “Ducks on Display is what Spirit Week is all about, celebrating the talents and diversity of our peers is so important and I really do think this event did just that. All of the performers were absolutely captivating, from acapella to psychedlic rock, I learned more than I ever thought I could about the extent of talent we have in our community. Allowing students the opportunity to come together and support each other is something I’ve always valued and these organizations reaffirmed those values last night!”

The other events of Duck Days were Quack Cab, Cheese and Quackers, and today is Wear Red and Gray Day and tonight is Founder’s Day Ball hosted by the Student Government Association.

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Detecting concussions through new blood test

by SARAH HOOGENBOOM Staff Writer

The FDA released a Press Announcement authorizing the marketing of the first-ever blood test used to evaluate concussions in adults this past Wednesday. If the blood test, named the Banyan Brain Trauma Indicator (BTI), is conducted within 12 hours of the head injury, the protein levels of UCHL1 and GFAP can be used to determine if a patient is suffering from a concussion. These proteins are released by the brain into the bloodstream at elevated levels after a concussion or nerve fiber damage. Results of the blood test are given within three to four hours, and it is expected that improvements on the BTI will reduce the time to less than an hour within the year.

Currently, many suspect-

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in the event of a concussion. CT scans are quite effective but expose patients to radiation and are in the higher price range for patients. Using the BTI will reduce the exposure to radiation but will also urge those with suspected con-

studies, it was found that the BTI test was able to detect confirmed concussions 97.5% of the time and was able to correctly produce a negative result 99.6% of the time. These findings showed that the test can reliably predict

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ed concussion patients use CT scans that detect brain tissue damage and intracranial lesions that occur

cussions to get the testing and treatment necessary for healing.

After 1,947 clinical

concussions and that the BTI test is a reliable tool for doctors and other medical professionals to

use as an alternative to the CT scans.

The FDA approval of the BTI test comes at a time of reports of concussions doubling from 2001 to 2012 and the increased awareness of the potentially life-threatening repercussions of brain injuries. Nearly 2.8 million emergency room visits in 2013 were related to traumatic brain injuries in the United States, and nearly 50,000 people have died due to concussions according to the CDC. Although this blood test will change the manner and speed with which medical professionals are able to effectively diagnose and treat concussions, some professionals are concerned that the FDA approval was much too hasty and that more time will be needed to develop more reliable blood tests.

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Cuisine Corner

The Italian Sandwich Shop

by MARKO DJAPIC

Junior Chemical Biology Major

A common complaint I get is that I’m hugely biased towards Asian/ fusion restaurants in my reviews. For the most part, that’s completely true. I grew up in a European household with a largely traditional influence in the kitchen, so I find western food to be, well… not thrilling. That’s not to say I can’t appreciate a welldone steak with potatoes or a classic fish and chips, but why would I subject myself to a cuisine I already know so well? That said, even the prodigal son eventually returned home, so I decided I’d take a moment to enjoy one of the finest gems Hoboken has to offer, Lisa’s Deli on Ninth Street and Park Avenue.

Lisa’s has probably one of the more noticeable street presences of the delis in Hoboken. With its large signs, beautiful plants, and bustling corner atmosphere, it’s hard to miss it if you ever find yourself slightly off Washington Street. That said, the atmosphere inside is definitely of a “grab and go” sandwich shop; if you wanted to sit around with a large group and enjoy some very well-prepared sandwiches, this is not the place to go. Only the most dedicated of aestheticians would casually take up one of the two small tables sitting the middle of the locale. For the rest of us, there’s a beautiful park a few streets down on Ninth Street that was a freshman favorite for me back in the day!

Looking at the menu, I was feeling especially bold. I hadn’t been to Lisa’s in a hot minute and finally had the license to explore the menu. Usually, I just get the New York hero, but I had the fortune of trying the Cubano panini and Miami wrap. Pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and sauces I can’t even name on a panini?

Sign me up. Tuna, let-

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tuce, tomato, and more sauces I can’t name in a wrap?? Also, sign me up. After waiting a bit for all three I packed up and trekked back to the library to enjoy myself.

Despite my return to more traditional cuisines, I was still all about the New York hero. The balsamic dressing, lettuce, tomato, onion, and breaded chicken make the New York everything you could love about Italian food into a sandwich. Messy? Yes, you wouldn’t eat this in a

suit, but then again you probably wouldn’t be at a deli in a suit, anyway.

After that, I took a bite into the Miami wrap, and honestly? I was a little disappointed. The quality of the ingredients was high and that alone made the wrap a delight, but I think the tuna preparation would have benefited from sharper flavors as opposed to the large amount of mayo that held most of it together. Finally, the Cubano panini was an absolute delight.

The gooey, melted Swiss

cheese combined beautifully with the pickles and tangy/spicy mystery sauce to provide the ultimate backbone for the pork meat base, which was so irresistibly juicy that I was sad when I found out that I had eaten it all! Despite my innate bias toward the New York, I loved all three of them, and I highly recommend the Cubano.

If you need a quick bite to eat and are really feeling some almost gourmet-level deli food, then Lisa’s is the place to

Location: Price: $ go. It’s slightly more expensive than your hometown dive deli, true, but then again, so are most other sandwich shops in Hoboken. In addition, at least Lisa’s offers a huge bang for your buck. If you like it enough, you can even buy their ingredients! The store doubles as a specialty meat and cheese shop, with some Italian classics like Lady Fingers.

Passion for Fashion

New York Men’s Fashion Week Spring 2018

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by DANIEL KANG

Freshman Biomedical Engineering Major

This week brings us to the conclusion of New York Fashion Week, which seems to show us the outdated modes and is the most tired affair of the

fashion shows. At least six figures are spent organizing a brief (around 10 minutes) affair that usually does not release until the next season. This, along with other factors, may be leading to the decline of the notion of runway collections as a showcase for new products and industry announcements.

Personally, I feel like too many runway shows are crammed into Fashion Week, and I only have time for a select number of shows anyway. The rest of the nameless brands pass by in a blur. By the way, most of the shows were only for industry professionals, so I had no chance

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of attending in person but I was able to watch some shows online.

It is too early to say whether the fashion week is sustainable, but fashion is a very volatile industry and shifts quickly. It’s a little disappointing that one of the most vibrant cities in the world has little to offer during its fashion week. Too many of the designers and brands introduced conventional clothes; not a lot of risks were taken. Hopefully, there will be new upcoming designers from New York City that can invigorate fashion and proudly represent the best the city has to offer.

In this article, I will only be discussing a few noteworthy collections (which also happen to be my favorite), but please feel free to check out the rest of the shows, because you will be missing out on some extraordinary fashion sensibilities.

Philipp Plein’s garish designs were on display again. The German designer’s show was a sight to see, and I’m not talking just about clothing.

There were robots, rappers, snowmobiles, and a giant spaceship floating over everyone’s heads.

The Brooklyn Navy Yard warehouse was outfitted into a winter landscape located in outer space.

Fake snow fluttered down from the ceiling. Hip-hop group Migos, Rich the Kid, and controversial rapper 6ix9ine all opened up with an exhilarating performance. Eventually,

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the clothing was revealed: dazzling, puffy ski wear with Playboy logos and diamond encrusted snowboards. Clearly, Philipp Plein went all out for his show.

At Tom Ford’s show at Park Avenue Armory, he debuted a new undergarment and timepiece line in addition to new clothing designs. As usual, his sleek suits were peppered with sportswear references. There were a lot of contemporary nods to fashion such as sunglasses, leather accessories, and athleisure footwear. I was especially captivated by the monochromatic patterns.

The soundtrack set the sophisticated atmosphere included music by Lana Del Rey and Sting.

Ralph Lauren was characterized by preppy classics, in line with the heritage of its founder. It was a mix of relaxed tailoring and nautically themed looks. I liked the blazers and sweaters, which contrasted nicely with the appropriately muted shirts and pants. The collegiate

crests on the blazers reminded me of stereotypical Ivy League university students cavorting on yachts and then transitioning smoothly to the workplace. The collection was clean and professional.

Last, but not least, Raf Simons. Raf Simons’ show was one not to be missed.

It would not be an overexaggeration to say that New York Fashion Week would be nowhere as near as prominent if it were not for Raf. For the past few seasons, NYFW has not been the most exciting or innovative. I know that Raf definitely drew me to this event. His work with Adidas, Christian Dior, and Jil Sander has long made him a darling of the fashion industry and now Raf lives in New York City for his position as Chief Creative Officer of Calvin Klein. Raf Simons presented both his third Calvin Klein collection and his namesake label’s collection.

The Calvin Klein collection revealed the disillu-

sioned vision of someone entranced by the romanticized spirit of America and the American Dream.

The floor of the American Stock Exchange was covered with popcorn that could have been snow or ash and several barns with Andy Warhol paintings that could have equally functioned as nuclear fallout shelters. The clothing marked an escape from reality in that it depicted Looney Tunes characters on sweaters, bright orange hazmat suits, and reworked firemen’s coats. Raf also felt empowered to continue including his astronaut and space motif with classic menswear and silver accessories. These elements contributed to the melancholy mood of the dystopian collection. The dark symbolism of the clothing and setting was not lost on me. In an era of hopeless political division and apocalyptic fore

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Campus Conservative

Campus Liberal

Actual solution to stop mass shootings

Wait, are y’all serious?

by MATTHEW CUNNINGHAM Freshman Computer Science Major

I must confess: I bandwagon with Democrats and left-leaning people for nearly everything.

I march in all the protests, I tweet the trendy hashtags, and I campaign for the people who advocate for the rights of marginalized groups.

This bandwagoning occurs just because I happen to believe in all the causes that are popular among left-leaning people, not because I blindly support everything a Democrat says.

Recently, Democrats have been talking about the 2020 Presidential Election, discussing who they hope to see run against Trump.

There’s even been a desire among Democrats to support a person who has rarely been associated with the highest office of the land, someone whom many believe is a good fit for the position — Oprah Winfrey — as in, Oprah Winfrey, the world-acclaimed television host.

This thought arose after her impassioned speech at the 2018 Golden Globes, where she advocated for people of color, sexual assault victims, and for the general well-being of America. It was a wonderful speech, I must admit, and evidently many Americans agreed. Rasmussen Re-

ports, a nonpartisan polling center, surveyed Americans after Oprah’s speech and asked them if they’d vote for Oprah if she ran for president.

To my surprise, she received resounding support from “76% of Democrats.” According to the survey, 48% of likely voters, both Republican and Democrat, said that they’d vote “for Winfrey, while 38% would choose Trump.” All this means is that if a presidential election was conducted the day after Oprah gave that Golden Globe speech, she would have been elected president.

That is terrifying.

Let me make one thing very clear: I do not think Oprah should be president at all, and it would be irresponsible for anyone to think otherwise.

It took only one speech and her name-brand recognition for 48% of voters to feel confident voting for Oprah for the United States presidency.

She didn’t have to talk about policy or explain her positions on contentious political issues; she only needed one speech. It concerns me that nearly a majority of Americans could be convinced to vote for Oprah for president so easily.

But that’s not even my primary reason for opposing an Oprah Winfrey presidency. My main reason for not wanting Oprah as president is similar to my reason for not wanting Kanye West as Secretary of Homeland Security. Or for not wanting Kylie Jenner as Ambassador to the United Nations.

Or for not wanting Miley Cyrus as governor of Colorado. None of these people, particularly Oprah, have demonstrated their fitness for a very complex, unique,

and demanding job.

It’s no fault of Oprah’s that she never prepared herself for the presidency; she probably never considered running for office while hosting her talk show (nor do I think, even now, she legitimately considers running for president). While I respect her lifelong career as a television host and while I admire her character and values, that alone does not qualify her to be the President of the United States.

Americans must remember the importance of being president. No political position is more profound than the presidency, for it represents the highest ideals of leadership, devotion, intelligence, respect, and power. To serve as president, a person must understand military strategy, domestic and international affairs, public policy, and must guide America during times of great stress.

Some Americans are desperate to have anyone other than Donald Trump serve as president — to have a president who inspires, who is inclusive, who is a strong leader, who is a smart speaker, and who is kind. And since Oprah provides the compassion and charisma that many Americans miss, some people will cling to her.

I understand that. But while Oprah may deserve many things, she does not deserve the presidency.

As much as I love Oprah, the American people deserve a president who has dedicated their life to public service and who is qualified to hold the prestigious office. We’ve already had one reality television star as president.

Let’s not make it two.

by ALEX MURTAGH Sophomore Civil Engineering Major

I know that this is a sensitive subject and one that I touched upon last semester.

However, given the reaction from the White House as well as many members of Congress, it appears as if there may soon be some legislative action on the Second Amendment. Neither I nor anyone else can say what this action will be, although there is one thing I can say: this is not as much of a gun issue, as it is a mental health issue. According to Pew Research, as of 2013, roughly 24% of adult Americans owned a firearm. That’s nearly a quarter of the population, and it is likely that number has increased over the past five years given the increased number of gun sales throughout the United States. Back then the number of total guns in the U.S. was between 270 and 310 million guns. Once again, this number has likely increased over the past five years. I should also add that these statistics likely only include legal firearm owners. I could not find any note in the study whether this included or excluded illegally-obtained firearms.

Now, these numbers certainly sound big and scary to most people, but let’s stop and think for a moment. If guns were truly as dangerous as we are led to

believe, shouldn’t everyone have been in some sort of firearm-related incident?

Or perhaps, that high number of guns doesn’t mean that more crimes are being committed simply because people own guns.

What sets the few gun owners who actually commit crimes apart from those who legally exercise their constitutional right? The answer is mental health or some sort of hate-filled motivation. Every time a crime is committed, it has one of these two things at its very core. No mentallystable person would go and commit a crime. What motivation would they have, aside from pure hatred? The answer: nothing.

So, what can we do about mental health? Well, in today’s world, the majority of gun deaths are suicide related. So we should first take steps to improve access to mental health resources as well as find a way to increase diagnoses of people who are depressed. On the other hand, people may have deeper psychiatric issues than depression, of which there are signs. Some of these signs include abuse of family members, friends, or animals, drug use, and selfharm. Although these may seem very obvious, it is important to speak up if you notice any of these signs.

Specifically, in reference to last week’s mass shooting, people noticed and reported the signs of mental instability of the shooter to law enforcement. However, the FBI dropped the ball somewhere along the way, and now 17 people paid the ultimate price for that mistake. Who exactly dropped the ball or why? I don’t know. So I think there are steps that can be taken to address this issue, but these alone are not enough.

We need to alter the gun laws in this country in or-

der to fully affect change.

Many of those who use guns for the purpose of murder obtain their guns illegally. So in order to address this issue, we must find a way to eliminate the black market on guns and other weapons. How exactly this could be done is beyond me, but none the less, action must be taken. Finally, we need to improve background checks (a shocking thing to hear from a conservative). Currently, background checks only look at what government agencies have reported on your past history – they do not look at your current state of mental health. Everything in a background check is self-reported, so it is very easy to pass a background check, like the shooter in Florida did multiple times.

I would recommend a psychiatric evaluation to be added to background checks to prevent people intent on mass murder or suicide by firearm from actually reaching their goal.

Whether that is done by a government-sponsored doctor or a private one doesn’t really matter, as long as everyone has the right to this background check because of their Second Amendment rights.

This is a real solution that will actually save lives!

My biggest issue right now is that there are many government agencies failing to do their jobs entering information into the federal databases to prevent people from obtaining firearms. In the case of the Texas shooting back in November, had the government done its job, the only way that gunman could have obtained a firearm would have been illegal. So I guess my larger point is that there is room for gun reform, but we cannot only pay attention to one side or the other – we must focus on both sides of the issue.

Stars of Stevens

Seth, the Star

by MIA HILDEBRANDT Junior Civil Engineering

“I knew I always wanted to be an entrepreneur and had it in my blood since both of my parents had their own companies,” says fourth-year Business and Technology major Seth Kirschner.

“During my second semester, I had the idea of starting an undergraduate Entrepreneurship Club and before I knew it, Attila Entrepreneurs was born.” Attila Entre-

preneurs is a club which aims to establish and maintain a centralized community for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial thinkers and provide avenues by which students can learn about the fundamentals of entrepreneurship.

Seth just about embodies the Stevens maxim of being the “Innovation University.” He is the founder and president of Attila Entrepreneurs, a member of the Stevens Venture Center, Business School Ambassador & Entrepreneurship Guest Lecturer, StevensTHON Sponsorship Chair, Transfer Student Association (TSA) President and Founding Member, and Gear & Triangle Honor Society Alumni Chair.

For fun, Seth enjoys skiing, tennis, EDM music and concerts, and piano.

Some of Seth’s exposure to entrepreneurship came through his parents, who have owned their own businesses. In addition, he had internships with small service providers that operate and control IT for small and medium-sized enterprises. The owner of one of the companies never went to college, and immediately after graduating high school at age 19, he started his own business. “This inspired me to do the same once I had the opportunity and ironically enough, I was also 19 when I started my own IT consulting firm,” Seth explains. “I realized that learning the hard way and failing is the greatest teacher. I decided to begin pursuing an LLC and begin doing work for small IT companies and residential homes by sell-

ing anything I could already do. In this process, I established sales experience, customer relationship, accounting, finance, further IT knowledge, networking and more.” It was through these unique experiences that Seth realized that entrepreneurship was the path that interested him the most.

Through the Venture Center, Seth was introduced to Mukund Iyengar, Entrepreneur in Residence at Stevens and a professor who most engineering students know through Intro to Programming, a.k.a. E 115, where asking questions in class earned students candy. Additionally, Seth met Adrienne Choma, the current Director of the Stevens Venture Center (SVC), and other people, such as Mo Deghani, the Vice-Provost of Entrepre-

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neurship and Innovation at Stevens. Seth clarifies, “While Mo, Adrienne, Mukund are great mentors and incredible individuals, they had limited involvement in MiraSaves. From a strategic standpoint, Adrienne has reviewed some of our presentations and critically identified flaws, that would be it.” Addi-

tionally, the Stevens Venture Center provides little hand-holding but allows for 35+ Entrepreneurs in Residence (known as EIRs) from different backgrounds to help evolve students’ companies and get to the next steps.

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Sports

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E8 tabs Brown as Women’s Hoops Player of the Year; names Li top rookie

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SSI - Stevens Institute of Technology senior Megan Brown was named Empire 8 Conference Women’s Basketball Co-Player of the Year and freshman Christina Li received the conference’s Rookie of the Year award, the league announced Thursday.

Additionally, Brown was recognized as a First Team All-Empire 8 Conference performer for the second straight season, while Li received an Honorable Mention.

After earning the conference’s first-ever Defensive Player of the Year award as a junior, Brown increased her statistical output across the board as a senior, while guiding the team to its 11th consecutive postseason appearance. The Laurel, Maryland native averaged 13.6 points per game along with an even 10 rebounds to lead the team in both categories. Brown finished eighth in the conference in scoring, but topped the league in rebounding for the second year in a row.

The senior also ranked second in blocks, 11th in steals and 11th in assists, all while averaging just under 33 minutes per game, which ranked eighth among play-

ers on teams that reached the E8 championship.

Brown will conclude her career on Castle Point with the third-highest rebounding total in program history.

It is the fourth consecutive season a Stevens Women’s Basketball player was recognized with the conference highest individual honor.

“Meg Brown leads by example every day in her work ethic and display of toughness,” commented head coach Megan Haughey. “Meg hasn’t missed a day of practice in her four years at Stevens, has a vision for greatness, and plays with passion.”

Li was named the top rookie in the conference after averaging nine points per game in her inaugural season in Hoboken. The Anaheim, California native shot 38 percent from behind the arc and made a schoolrecord seven threes against Alfred on Feb. 9, which marked the 34th-best single-game total in Division III this season. Li also averaged 3.1 rebounds. 1.7 assists and one steal per contest.

Li is the first Rookie of the Year honoree for women’s basketball since alumna Erica Guketlov took home the award in 2014.

“Christina came to Stevens determined to make an impact and she has,” offered Haughey. “She is a very coachable player who wants the best for our team and is constantly looking to to learn and improve her game.”

Senior guard Sydney Darby was named Stevens’ Sportswoman of the Year, an award given to one representative from each conference institution who best represents the ideals of competing with honor and integrity. Statistically, the Wall, New Jersey native had her best season on Castle Point, averaging 4.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game, while playing in 25 contests, including 14 starts, while serving as a leader, both on and off the court, for Coach Haughey.

“Sydney Darby is a fantastic teammate and competitor,” Haughey said.

“She leads by example, works hard every day and has given a ton to our program over four years.”

Up Next: Women’s Basketball takes on The Sage Colleges Friday in an Empire 8 semifinal matchup.

The league’s tournament is being hosted by St. John Fisher College in Rochester.

SSI - The Stevens Institute of Technology department of athletics has gotten back into the full swing of the spring semester, including hosting National Girls and Women in Sports Day and signing Alejandro Donoso, and 8-yearold cancer survivor, to the men’s lacrosse team through Team IMPACT. Past Month The entire department hosted National Girls and Women in Sports Day on campus on January 20 in conjunction with the women’s basketball game against St. John Fisher. The nationwide event “recognizes student-athletes, champion athletes, coaches, administrators and lawmakers who are all committed to providing equitable access to sports for all girls and women.”

More than 25 kids ages 8-13 came to campus for a field day where they had the opportunity to learn and play different sports with Stevens student-athletes and learn more about what the day represents for female athletes around the world. They also had the chance to watch our women’s basketball team compete in our home gym. More details can be found here.

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team celebrated the signing of Alejandro Donoso, and 8-year-old who has beaten cancer twice.

Donoso will be considered a member of the Stevens men’s lacrosse program and had his official signing day on February 16, which was covered by Fios 1, News 12 and attended by not only the entire men’s lacrosse program, but over 100 student-athletes from around the Stevens athletics family. You can see Fios 1’s video here.

Team IMPACT is a national nonprofit that connects children facing serious and chronic illnesses with local college athletic teams, forming life-long bonds and lifechanging outcomes.

The women’s and men’s lacrosse teams spearheaded the running of over 1,000,000 Yards for Yeardley by Stevens student-athletes on Valentine’s Day. Yards for Yeardley is a community awareness and activation event through which individuals across the country have rallied to honor former University of Virginia lacrosse player Yeardley Love and support the One Love Foundation’s mission to end relationship abuse by educating young people about healthy and unhealthy relationships.

Victory in 500 Free leads Men’s Swimming to second after Day 1 at E8s SSI - The Basics The Event: The 2018 Empire 8 Conference Championships Score: 2nd place out of five teams | 184.5 points The Leaders: Nazareth College - 250.5 points Location: Webster Schroeder High School Webster, N.Y. Short Story: Junior Sam Fuller earned First Team All-Empire 8 Conference in the 500-yard freestyle race to lead the Stevens Institute of Technology men’s swimming team to second place after the first day of competition at

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the 2018 Empire 8 Conference Swimming and Diving Championships Wednesday.

Of note: Five events were completed on the first day of competition.

Top Performers Fuller opened the competition with a nearly three-second victory in the 500 free. A finalist in the same event at the recently-completed Metropolitan Conference Championships, Fuller trimmed nearly two seconds off his time in winning today’s race. Sophomore Daniel Rosenberger also reached

the championship race, placing fifth with a time of 4:44.89. Freshman Theodore Jagodits topped the Consolation Final.

Junior Christopher Ludeke and sophomore Chris Rudel each reached the 200-yard individual medley championship race. Ludeke finished fourth with a time of 1:57.79, while Rudel placed eighth. Sophomore Tyler Zanki won the consolation final.

In the 50-yard freestyle, sophomore Trevor Hinds was the highest-finishing Duck, finishing in a dead

heat with Nazareth’s Gannon Connors for third place. The pair reached the wall in 21.37 seconds.

Hinds recorded a time of 21.37 seconds in the event for the second consecutive week after previously achieving the mark at last week’s Met Championship to set a new personal-best time. Freshman Kurt von Autenried and senior Matthew Burk finished sixth and seventh, respectively, to give Stevens three of the topeight finishers.

After the lone diving event of the day,

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the quartet of freshman Blake Holland, Zanki, junior Vincent Tavoletti and Hinds finished third in the 200-yard medley relay. The team reached the wall in 1:34.38. Stevens’ second entry in the race, the team of Fuller, Ludeke, von Autenried and junior Matthew Shaw finished ninth.

Up Next The second day of competition kicks off at 10:00 a.m. with the 200 free relay.

Live results and video links are available at StevensDucks.com.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

VS The Sage Colleges 6 p.m.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

VS Utica College 8 p.m.

MEN’S SWIMMING VS Day Three 1 p.m.

Webster, NY

WOMEN’S SWIMMING VS Day Three 1 p.m.

Webster, NY

Saturday MEN’S TENNIS

VS COE College 9 a.m.

Fredericksburg, VA

EQUESTRIAN

VS Centenary Show 9 a.m.

Long Valley, NJ

MEN’S FENCING

VS Princeton University 9:30 a.m.

Philadelphia, PA

MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Empire 8 Indoor Championships 10:30 a.m.

Houghton, NY

WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Empire 8 Indoor Championships 10:30 a.m.

Houghton, NY

WRESTLING Day One 11 a.m.

Ithaca, NY

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