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SGA proposes compensation bill for SGA

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WCPR hosts Pinegrove concert

by AUDREY DSOUZA Outreach Chair

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by OLIVIA SCHREIBER Staff Writer

The Student Government Association (SGA) formally proposed the “Compensation of Officials of the SGA” Act at its weekly meeting this past Sunday, which would entail the distribution of stipends to each member of the Cabinet, the Speaker, each Standing Committee Chair, and each Senator. The introduction of the bill has since sparked controversy among senators and their constituents alike.

Article VIII of the proposed bill specifies that officials must hold office for at least one-half of the semester in order to be eligible for the stipend. Additionally, any official brought up for impeachment would lose eligibility, regardless of whether or not they are expelled from office.

Sophomore senator Nicolas Nuila and junior senator Rami Kammourh proposed the bill as a continuation of an initiative proposed during former SGA President Matthew Hunt’s tenure, which suggested compensation be provided in the form of meal plans for members of the SGA. In his President’s report during Sunday’s meeting, Tommy Daly addressed senators

and guests who packed into Babbio Center 122 for the Sunday night meeting. He stated that the idea for monetary-based stipends emerged from the Annual Conference on Student Government Associations, hosted by Texas A&M back in late February and is meant to serve as an incentive to better the SGA as a whole and reward the hard work of SGA officials.

“For the Cabinet we saw this as an opportunity to provide some money back from the opportunity cost they take when deciding to serve the study body in this manner,” said Daly. “It’s impossible for me to show the amount of work, time and thought my Cabinet and I put into our positions.” As per Nuila, early proponents of the bill drew inspiration from various other Student Governments, such as Central Connecticut State University and Colorado School of Mines.

In his address, Daly also denounced the hateful comments that he and fellow members of the SGA had received via the organization’s various social media platforms. He clarified that the proposed bill was not drafted out of “greed or arrogance,” and asked that he, along with the rest of the SGA, be treated with “respect and

kindness” when controversial bills such as the Compensation Act are presented to the public.

Nicolas Nuila spoke to “dispel certain misconceptions of the bill,” noting that he, along with the other proposers and sponsors of the bill, were not trying to “embezzle money” from the Student Activity Fund, which all undergraduate students pay into as part of tuition—now valued at $206 per semester. Nuila noted that the bill, although on the docket for approval, is still “in its infancy” and was meant to be thoroughly discussed before codification.

Senior Senator Andy Waldron also made note of the #PayMeBack Facebook campaign that emerged following the presentation of the Compensation bill, a hashtag initiative created to instill leaders to be proactive in the face controversy. “Efforts like Pay Me Back are great examples of how students can not only present their ideas on how they feel about SGA proposals [...] but also showcase the incredible student leaders that we have on a regular basis.”

Speaker Reeba James opened the discussion, and hands rose in contention of the bill. James Romph, the Subcommittee head

for Electronics and Gaming, argued that the SGA proposed this bill at an inopportune time, given that the Budget Committee had just completed objective and subjective cuts one week prior.

Romph viewed the proposed compensation to be “a little bit wrongsided” given the “drought in funding.” Vice President of Finance, Houston Migdon, voiced his concerns from a financial standpoint, noting the infinitesimal distribution of funds to elected officials of the United States out of the $3.65 trillion dollars budgeted. Correlating these numbers to Stevens’s own government system, Migdon finds the allocation of $800 to the president, $600 to the cabinet members, $250 to the Speaker, $200 to each Standing Committee Chair and $100 to each Senator to be “financially unsound.”

Corinne Casey asked that the SGA consider the time and efforts of other leaders on campus who she’d argue “are worthy of compensation.” She also spoke of her time as Recording Secretary of the Stevens Honor Board: “I understand what it is like to be a part

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Stevens presents awards at Stevens Gala

by OLIVIA SCHREIBER Staff Writer

Distinguished guests, alumni, faculty, students and guests were welcomed to celebrate the achievements of 11 esteemed individuals at the fourth annual Stevens Awards Gala at the renowned Plaza Hotel on April 8.

Guests arrived to the Plaza in their tuxedos and gowns, anxiously awaiting to enter the main dining hall where they would soon find themselves sitting next to alumni from the 1960s, current Stevens faculty or students, or even one of the 11 alumni who was the center of attention for the evening. Following cocktail hour, guests found their seats as Chris Cimino, News 4 “Today in New York” Meteorologist took his place on stage as Master of Ceremonies for the evening.

On Friday, April 7th, WCPRCastle Point Radio hosted a concert featuring Evan from Pinegrove, The Gray Company, and Hexdog, in Jacobus Lounge.

They host a show each semester featuring acts from around the area, but also a Stevens groups as well. This time, the Stevens group was Hexdog, whose guitarist/lead vocal Emma Murphy organized the entire event.

Hexdog was the opening act, following them was The Gray Company, and the finale was Pinegrove. While figuring out the lineup for this event, she was nervous, because it was “the first show I booked myself on,” but ultimately, she was “still super happy with the outcome.” She added, “We get a good balance between the community and outside the Stevens population,” referring to the turnout. About 100 people from outside Stevens came, and 150 students from Stevens attended.

Emma explained how she tries to get local groups in the music scene because she tries to focus on “creating a more diverse art community,” here on campus.

Emma is also a sister of Theta Phi Alpha, who raised over 200 dollars at the event selling baked goods for planned parenthood.

“It feels good to have people watch, pay attention, and appreciate whats going on,” said Emma, about performing the show. If you are interested in joining WCPR, performing, or having your own radio show, visit them in the basement of Jacobus at their GBMs, Wednesday nights at 9:30.

Pinegrove pics on Page 6

Stevens Take(s) Back the Night

by ADITYA PENDYALA Staff Writer

Among the award recipients included Rita Gurevich, Josh S. Weston, Steven Shulman, Martha J. Connolly, Richard D. Noble, Professor Hon. Cardinal Warde, Steven I. Bandel, Nate David, Al-

exander Calder, Greg. R Gianforte and Susan Gianforte, whose achievements and contributions in business, academia, technology and philanthropy demonstrated them as worthy of such recogni-

tion. Associative Vice President of the Office of Development Dawn DaSilva—who plays an instrumental role in the gala planning—

A non-profit organization aimed at ending all forms of domestic, sexual, and relationship abuse, Take Back the Night is an international event that tackles the aforementioned issues in their truly genderless, oppressive, and omnipresent form. By acknowledging the undiscriminating oppression of discrimination, Take Back the Night is different from other movements in the sense that it provides a podium for survivors to share their stories. This

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Pay it forward Should you pick Stevens?

Pet peeves

OPINION 2-3

CAMPUS PULSE 4-5

Take Back the Night Slackline Competition Tie Dye SASE volleyball

NEWS 6-7

Hyperloop Shoes

Loncar collects five hits

Letter to the Editor

Scoreboard

OPINION CON’T 8-9

SPORTS 10

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Buzzfeed like titles aside, we all have pet peeves.

Something we find particularly annoying that we never seemed to get over in our lives. A pet peeve can be anything from a sound someone makes to the way someone says a certain word. Even just reading this, I’m sure you are currently thinking of that certain something that makes you tick. I have very few pet peeves, but they affect me in such a way I cannot comprehend. I guess I’ll start with my least power-

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ful pet peeve which is that stupid loud chewing sound many people make when they are eating. Chewing with your mouth open is one thing but if I differentiate the sound of your teeth biting into the food and the sound of your teeth being removed from the food, I just want to let you know that I am planning my escape. If, of course, I decide not to be violent that day. My next and final pet peeve, if we leave out the word ‘guesstimate’, brogrammers, Dane Cook,

temperatures between 55 and 58 degrees Fahrenheit, Dr. Who memes, Windows Vista, Differential equations....wait, I lost my train of thought. Oh yes, my final pet peeve which is interrupting me when I’m talking. Even, and especially if I’m talking to you and you decide to interrupt the middle of my sentence with whatever comment you feel is so important that you needed to cut me off. See? I’m getting mad just thinking of it. Have some respect, let me finish

my sentence.

All in all, we all have pet peeves. Some are slightly annoying while others just get so deep under your skin that you almost fail to contain yourself. Until next time.

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by KATIE BROWN

Senior Chemical Engineering Major

In the least stalkerish sort of way, I love being part of the Stevens Facebook groups. The “Class of” groups not only provide me an insight as to where the free food is on campus on any given night, but lately has also been a means to rally the student body together towards some sort of cause. With recent discussions in the SGA regarding the potential of members receiving stipends for their duties (that has since been discussed at their past Senate meeting) a new “rally” was floating around my newsfeed over the long weekend.

The hashtag #PayMeBack was posted to the

end of long winded paragraphs about a person’s contributions towards particular clubs or their overall leadership positions held on campus. I was quick to potentially join and swiftly searched through my tagged photos for a series of photos I could post alongside a paragraph of my own. As I began to type out what I could have possibly wanted to say, I instantly hit backspace on the whole thing. A thought dawned on me: as a leader, I should want nothing in return.

Not to delve into the ethics of being a leader too much, but in my opinion, the number one thing a person needs to understand before taking on a position is selflessness. As much as one can hope that a team/ committee/group/rock band will work together and do their parts, we all know it is never 100% true. To be selfless means to put others before you. To be a selfless leader means to pick up the pieces when things fall no matter how long

or awful the task may be. I equate my various semesters of being a selfless leader in cups of coffee I consumed to get the jobs done, but also in the cups of coffee I gave to my teammates to let them know they’re doing an awesome job of getting the job done (okay that happened twice, maybe three times, in my life, but still). A great leader gives their time and energy into their position, so any form of repayment is quite hypocritical to what the job a leader entails.

Does my broke college kid self want to get paid back for the last minute supplies I had to purchase out of pocket or late night Cluck-U to fuel me as I pulled an all nighter working on the SDS set? Definitely. Does my seasoned and experienced leader self want to get paid back for the countless experiences I had that I can talk highly about on my resume or reminisce about? Definitely not. The sacrifices made as a leader, on this campus especially, are

what make them worthwhile. It’s more exciting to discuss how you had a group project get ruined and you, as team leader, saved the day with a potential employer than discussing your work that went perfectly smoothly. Even if you lost a couple of bucks in the process, you’ll one day make that back with a sweet paycheck and a pocket full of fantastic stories of your time as a leader. There is truly no repayment greater than experience.

Coming from a student who has sat through way too many hours of various executive board meetings and has served elsewhere on this campus, I don’t need to be repaid for my work over the years. If anything, I’d like my work to be paid forward. Be it in future position holders, fellow student body members, or in myself as I enter the workforce in a month, my leadership skills will idealistically (but probably realistically) be paid forward. No stipend required.

Mind of a Freshman

Should you come here?

by AUDREY DSOUZA

Freshman Business and Technology Major

Hey! As you can see above, my name is Audrey, and I am a freshman Business major here at Stevens.

I write this column every week, documenting the ups and downs of my freshman experience. You’re probably reading this because you want to know more about this school, and to make your life easier, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about what it’s like to go here.

Let’s start off with the $64,000 dollar question:

why did I choose Stevens?

Two reasons: location, and the quality of the programs.

I was lucky to experience both during the summer of my junior going into my senior year through the Summer Pre-College program for business. Honestly, before googling “cheap summer programs for high school students,” I didn’t know Stevens existed. But I’m glad I made that google search, or I would be unhappy at my super-super safety school right now. Being close to the city gives you many opportunities to apply to for internships and co-ops. But don’t let those percentages that they flash in powerpoints fool you: it can take a lot of work on your own to get a job. The classes try to stress realworld relevancy and, even if your major is art or music, push you to learn about the technology aspects of your industry. As a business major, I’m learning Python and hope to learn R on my own.

You don’t get that aspect of your major at a liberal arts school: you’d get a philosophy and communicationbased boost. However, you can totally get that here too, if you seek it.

College gives you the chance to re-invent yourself, but you really have to do a lot. Completely invest all your free time into these clubs, friends, or jobs. It’s like a buffet, at which you have a fresh plate. Will you eat what you always get, or eat something new? That’s your choice. For me, it was some activities that I always liked, and some completely new ones. I joined a service organization, Alpha Phi Omega, the CPAC board, and the newspaper.

I never did these clubs in high school, but I wanted to change a little and take on a bit more responsibility. Responsibility is earned.

You have to show enthusiasm, commitment, and be willing to take risks from the get-go. I’m a freshman,

but I’m on the e-board of one, potentially two, major organizations on campus.

Incredible things can happen if you give it your all and try to look out for others. And although Stevens is a close-knit community, it isn’t hard to stand out if you just do what you want to.

Coming to Stevens, I wanted a small school. Do not come to Stevens if you don’t want a small school.

You’ll see at least three people you know every time you step out of your room, whether you’re going to class, or falling on your face coming back from a party. Know that everyone knows everyone, or, everyone knows someone who knows everyone. Also, don’t come to Stevens if you don’t like math or science. This is a tech school, not liberal arts. Don’t regret coming here later, when you’re taking calc, physics, chem, and major specific classes, and your favorite class is CAL (English) and you wanted to

be a teacher all along. Commit to Montclair and save your parents a lot of money.

The best hall to live in is Davis, after that Humphreys or Jonas, CPH, and then Hayden. Avoid Hayden if you can, as the showers are all only on one floor and there isn’t AC. Pierce Dining Hall... is getting better, they say. I still only eat pasta, pizza, and ice cream.

I did gain a lot of weight, but only because I only ate carbs. Get into shape this summer, so that when you get here, you have some leeway. If you hate design, switch out of engineering.

It’ll save you a lot of stress.

Don’t take out loans to be here, unless you absolutely must. The ratio is visible.

My micro class first semester had four girls out of forty students. If you join clubs or Greek life, making the best friends of your life is easier, and the ratio is less obvious.

If you’re lucky enough to be pinnacle, don’t go around asking who else is pinnacle,

or tell people which Ivies rejected you. No one cares.

You might be seeing a lot of negative stuff on Facebook, or even in this issue of the Stute about our school. Just know, that every school has its issues and that Stevens students don’t let things slide when something isn’t right. We show up to SGA meetings, we write petitions and march for solidarity. Many students and student leaders care about making this school a better place for everyone, and if that means uncovering something controversial, then we’ll do it.

We’ll share it on Facebook, and make sure everyone is well informed about the situation in order to take the appropriate next steps, instead of brushing it under the rug.

Hope your weekend here was lovely, and maybe I’ll see you next year! Send me a message on Facebook or an email if you have any specific questions.

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Across the Hudson

Tips for the auto show and the road

by DAVID ROGERS

Sophomore Mechanical Engineering Major

One of my favorite annual events is happening right now in the city: The New York Auto Show. Going from April 14-23, it’s about the only time I can meet with a bunch of motor heads/road addicts/ whatever you want to call us in a city that’s increasingly notorious for its difficult driving conditions and high cost of car ownership. Here are a few bits of advice for anyone going to their first NY Auto Show.

First, eat and drink before you get to the Javits Center. Food and drink is overpriced, as is the norm for places with security theaters and entry fees.

You’ll also be waiting in a lot of lines if you want to get in some high-tier cars, so make sure you’re wellhydrated. Since I mentioned security, don’t bring any bags larger than a small purse.

As I mentioned before, there will inevitably be some long lines for the BMWs, Jaguars, Maseratis, etc. I vehemently hate waiting in even moderately

long lines (but I’m fine with 2 hour long traffic jams, go figure), so I try to do something else for a little while and get on the line when it’s shorter. At the auto show, that ‘something else’ is going to the bottom floor and checking out the pickup trucks, Jeeps, and other off-roaders. You almost never have to wait at all since no one really needs an off-roader in the tristate area.

Another note about lines: if you’re in a car and there’s a long line, don’t take your sweet time. You don’t have to rush out, but do keep in mind that other people want to check out that sweet Jag you’re in, and (despite New Yorkers’ reputation) some of us will pay the favor forward.

Next piece of advice: go upstairs. There are booths selling collectors’ license plates, Americana, and other neat stuff. Inevitably, some of the prices will be jacked up, but that stuff is rare in transit-land. If you have enough time and money for a Route 66 roadtrip, 1) please contact me immediately as I’d like to join you and 2) ignore this bit of advice since you’ll probably find all of this stuff at a small store in New Mexico or somewhere.

Most of my other advice is specific to certain types of people. For example, the people I’m going with and I want to see a lot of the traditionally hot stuff - muscle cars and sports cars, so we’re likely to go before 5

PM on a weekday since it won’t be as crowded. So instead, I’ll finish this column by sharing some local driver types and driving customs: Mr. Badass - This type of driver, most common in Brooklyn on the Belt Parkway and BQE when traffic is dense, is useful in the sense that they keep other drivers alert by rapidly changing lanes while going 30+ mph above the common speed. Typically checks their blind spot after changing lanes, occasionally drives with their right arm behind the passenger’s seat.

The Fun Guy - Usually found in a high-end sports car at night on interstates that lead to less populated places. Speed limits are speed minimums for this type, so they rarely leave the left lane. Typically very alert drivers who simply prefer to go fast, but are unable to do so in daytime urban traffic.

The Imbecile - Mortal enemy of The Fun Guy. Typically drives the same speed as traffic in the rightmost lanes but still occupies the left lane. Will move to the right after The Fun Guy is on their tail for 3 miles, only to return to the left lane as soon as The Fun Guy passes them.

The Out-Of-Towner Anyone who honks their horn in a completely normal traffic jam. Typically very shy about driving in the big city. This shyness is exploited by local drivers,

who are simultaneously more aggressive and more defensive.

What’s a double white line? - A practice only almost exclusively done on Staten Island and Long Island, where HOV lanes exist, this is the practice of entering and exiting the HOV lane when not allowed to.

Occasionally done in the Lincoln or Holland Tunnels, threatening to bring

cross-Hudson traffic to a halt by getting in a crash while changing lanes.

No Ez-Pass - Apparently some people who regularly drive still don’t have EzPass despite how common tolls are here. Still relatively harmless drivers, generally speaking, and they will soon be indistinguishable from those of us with EzPass as the MTA transitions away from toll booths.

The light never turned red - This phenomenon occurs when several consecutive rows of traffic fail to stop for a fresh red light.

Most frequently occurs on wide one-way avenues in Manhattan. I assume the drivers involved in this phenomenon are unaware of the light, although everyone else at the intersection is left wondering if the city has devolved into anarchy.

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Photos courtesy of Streetbloc NYC

Girl Talk

The key to gender equality: men

by NAMANKITA RANA

Sophomore Engineering Management Major

Are you surprised by this article’s title? I sure hope so. As an immediate disclaimer: this isn’t meant to usurp or downplay the efforts women have put and continue to put towards the feminist cause. Heavens, no. It’s an open secret that the burden of fighting for gender equality has primarily fallen on women’s shoulder, and there’s certainly no shortage of advice for women who want a more level playing field (some of which I’ve doled out myself, in this very column!). According to dozens of self-help articles out there, women should learn to accept criticism, stop apologizing, dress

professionally, learn how to negotiate, “lean in,” yet still manage to find that elusive work-life balance at the same time. But the truth of the matter is, no matter how many tips and tricks we memorize, we are playing a losing game.

The numbers are simply not on our side. Understanding the reality of gender inequality means understanding the political and economic power dynamics that favor men. Men control 81% of Congress, 95% of Fortune 500 CEO titles, and 70% of state judge seats.

But it goes beyond just numbers. A recent World Bank report underscored that strong economies and greater education for women, once thought to be silver bullets against gender inequality, are effectively trumped by persistent social norms. And according to experts, most of those regressive social norms, attitudes and traditions are held or enforced, wittingly or unwittingly, by men. With those kinds of numbers and odds, one thing should be enormously clear: we as a society will never reach equality

with only one gender putting forth all the effort.

It’s men and soon-to-bemen who are necessary, if not outright obligated, to help create meaningful change. In fact, studies have shown that the best people to promote both gender and racial diversity at work are . . . white men. Seriously.

Still, it’s easy to see why men don’t necessarily have the same burning urge to involve themselves in the task of fighting for gender equality the way women do. For the most obvious reason, the lack of gender equality is still not seen as something that may hinder their professional or personal growth.

Within the context of the developed world, however, there are other strings attached to the conversation around gender equality that can make stepping into the space intimidating for men. For one, men often feel like gender equality is exclusively a woman’s space.

Without the requisite domain knowledge, it’s easy for men to feel like they are ignorant of much of what is being discussed,

or overstepping in a conversation they should not be a part of. (Valid concerns both, since speaking over women or dismissing their experiences of sexism are traps that can easily be fallen into). Certainly, it’s not women’s jobs to make the uncomfortable truths about gender equality more “comfortable” for men’s sake.

But it’s also important to remember that this isn’t a war between the two genders. Gender equality is not about women fighting men, about women taking from men, or men losing parts of themselves. When men speak out against gender inequality, it’s a declaration that equality must be the result of a joint – not antagonistic – leadership effort. But to engage them, it is important to at least give them a guideline on how to help out and get involved with the cause of gender equality . So I’ve compiled three of my favorite ways boys and men can get involved in the fight for equality.

The first is simple: go out of your way to sponsor, encourage, and/or mentor women in the

classroom and in the workplace. The idea behind this is pretty simple -- people with sponsors or mentors are 23% more likely to move up in their career than those without sponsors, according to research out of the Center for Talent Innovation.

Yet women are far less likely to have sponsors than men, since the trust required for such relationships tends to replicate within and not across gender lines, which puts them at a clear disadvantage.

But awareness is the first step in making a change.

Recognizing those patterns, men in leadership positions can take a more active role in sponsoring women. The second one is a bit more complex: acknowledge that when it comes to gender equality, there’s still progress to be made. This can be hard to confess, in part because no one wants to acknowledge their privilege (understandable), and in part because empirical data shows that that’s simply what most men think.

While 49% of women think gender bias is alive and well today, only 28%

of men agree.

But countless studies on equality say that the gender bias is definitely alive. And diversity in leadership benefits men just as much as it does women. According to the Global Leadership Forecast, which surveyed 13,124 leaders from around the world, companies that were performing in the top 20% financially had nearly twice the amount of women in leadership roles compared to those in the bottom 20%.

The last bit of advice is to simply keep an open mind to women’s issues.

Simply showing a willingness to acknowledge and get involved in the conversation is a huge step in getting the ball rolling.

It’s an unwillingness to engage that only perpetuates the problem. Bringing men into the conversation in a productive and open-minded way is a crucial step to actually making progress on issues of gender inequality. Before significant progress can be made, there needs to be a willingness to simply show up at the table and listen.

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Roving Reporter Any advice for the accepted students this weekend?

“Fill out your housing early.”

“Actually go to lecture.”

“Use the tutoring center and Quizlet.”

Allison Flood

Charles Martocello

Melanie Panplone

“Don’t buy books. Ask upperclassmen.”

“Ask a shit ton of questions”

“Don’t come here.”

John Moynihan

Monica Traupmann

Brad Tylutki

Polling Pierce

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Unity Carnival

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by AUDREY DSOUZA Outreach Chair

On Wednesday, April 19 the Ethnic Student Council, in unison with 7 of Stevens’ ethnic clubs — Black Students Union, Chinese Student Association, FAST, Indian Undergraduate Association, Korean Students Association, Latin American Association, and Stevens Irish Association kicked of their annual “Unity” week with their Unity Carnival. There were many games to play and inflatable activities for students to enjoy, as well as carnival foods to sample from each of the individual ethnic clubs. It took place on Palmer Lawn from 1 to 4 PM. This Friday, the second part of

the annual event will take place, the Unity Showcase, at Canavan Arena from 7 to 10 PM. The showcase will feature all of the undergraduate ethnic clubs that participated in the carnival — as well as performances from TECHnique, Quackapella, and Stevens’ multicultural Greek clubs.

This year’s theme is “Our Greatest Strengths”. For more information about Ethnic Clubs on campus, email the Ethnic Student Council (ESC) at esc@ stevens.edu, or any of the other organizations listed to inquire about their meeting times and join.

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of a serious organization that’s not fun […] staying up until one in the morning debating about the futures of students’ academic careers […] The SGA isn’t the only organization that does things that aren’t fun.”

Nuila and Daly both recognize that the bill was sent to the Senate for approval prematurely and plan to hold an extensive discussion on controversial topics as a way to ensure that there are no missing gaps prior to the Senate’s vote. Following Sunday’s meeting, Daly stated that he spoke to “between 50 to 100 students” regarding the proposed compensation bill, with a majority in favor of some form of compensation for SGA officials. “I wasn’t surprised about [the bill] being controversial,” said Daly, who was more taken back at the negative and directed commentary he and other SGA senators received following the release of the docket. He noted continuously that the SGA “is not just the budgeting committee [that] it used to be” and pursued the discussion regarding compensation as a way to “motivate and add accountability to the Senate.”

The resolution was voted upon and failed unanimously, however Senators and

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guests continued to discuss the proposal into the night, including Natalie Barillaro, whose own experiences with the Stevens Dramatic Society resonated well with Daly’s experiences within the SGA. “What I learned from Tommy’s statement, and the Pay Me Back campaign on Facebook, and all of the leaders who spoke tonight [...] is that we all suffer from major burnout,” said Barillaro. “The problem that the Compensation Bill is trying to solve is that we are suffering [...] because I haven’t done your job, but I have worked similar hours and understand.”

She recommended that the SGA pursue other options to address the “burn out” student leaders face.

The audience dwindled, yet discussion continued well on into the evening until Speaker James closed the meeting.

Former SGA adviser Dean Kristie Damell and current adviser Mr. Christopher Shemanski were aware of the Senate’s ideas regarding compensation. Shemanski attended the Annual Conference on Student Government Associations along with Nuila, Daly and Vice President of Operations Cat Oesterle back in February and recognized that an overwhelming majority of the 40-or-so institutions in attendance had methods of compensating their SGA leaders in some way. “The Texas A&M SGA President

got free dry-cleaning services,” said Shemanski, recalling his own experience at the large institution where the president was often required to attend large, public events on behalf of the student body.

Shemanski and Damell encouraged the cabinet to perform research—namely to identify how other universities provide compensation to SGA senators and to seek the opinion of their constituents—as well as consider the feasibility of implementing a stipendbased compensation, which would be difficult from an administrative perspective.

“Whether or not the bill is passed, it raises a good question and conversation about the SGA’s roles on campus,” said Shemanski.

Dean Damell echoed his thoughts and is hoping that this conversation will lead students to approach their senators with their own concerns or suggestions in the future.

Given the response towards this resolution, SGA leaders who originally proposed or supported the bill might need to reconsider the methods of compensation going forward. It is the Senate’s hope that any further work on this idea is discussed thoroughly in a future Senate meeting discussion period and remain a united effort between Senators, Cabinet members, and the entire Stevens community.

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creates an atmosphere of both introspection and revolution.

Starting in 1975 after a Philadelphia scientist was murdered on her way back home, the movement grew into a nationwide phenomenon, that lives to its

purpose even four decades later, in the form of candle vigils, rallies, and marches.

Carried out in most prominent college campuses across the country, Stevens held Take Back the Night on April 18, as it has since 2015. Attended by undergrad and grad students alike, the event was conducted in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness month. With poignant and

heartfelt stories of survivors, musical performances

by Stevens students, and a candlelight vigil, Stevens’ students gathered in Walker Lawn at 7 pm and marched to Hoboken’s Pier A. True to its belief in equality, liberty, and nondiscrimination, Take Back the Night allows people from different backgrounds to come together and share their stories.

Transfer Student Association and Torch Alliance host a tie dye party

Cole Yarborough

Pinegrove

Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Trakhtenberg and Audrey Dsouza

News

Friday, April 21, 2017 • Page 7

Take Back the Night Committee starts clothesline project

by VICTORIA PISKAREV Staff Writer

The Clothesline project was the first annual event by the Take Back the Night Committee and took place on Monday, April 17, on Davis Lawn. This event was inspired by a nationwide project to bring attention to violence against women. Take Back the Night had planned this event for three years and had just acquired the ability to execute the project.

It started with an event outside Pierce Dining Hall, where the committee provided shirts and markers for people to write messages with. They received 25 shirts from the event, and multicultural fraternity Nu Alpha Phi donated shirts they had from a similar project years ago. The committee set up a clothesline overnight to have the effect of the message popping up and being suddenly spoken loud and clear.

Of the 10 people in the committee, Jessica Martin, the Secretary and well-known “committee hype man” was extremely passionate about the project and its message. She was excited since this has been brought up in years prior and that she could be part of the team that started this soon-to-be annual tradition. They all volunteered to organize, make shirts, and finally put up the clothesline in Davis lawn. Take Back the Night Committee is part of Women’s Programs and also organized the Take Back the Night event that happened this past Tuesday.

CAM holds slackline competition

Photos Courtesy of Deanna Quackenbush

SASE hosts volleyball event for Autism Awareness Month

by AUDREY DSOUZA Outreach Chair

Bernard Feeney and Matthew Brand

On Sunday, April 9, the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers, also known as SASE, hosted a volleyball tournament in Schaefer Gym from noon to 5 PM to raise money for Autism Speaks.

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, SASE decided to turn its favorite event of the semester into a fundraiser and was able to raise over $400.

Each team had to donate to participate. Gatorade and wristbands were sold during the event for the cause. There was a total of seven teams; four from Stevens, including an alumni team, and three from outside chapters of SASE: CCNY, Cooper Union, and Drexel. Although NYU was not able to attend, they donated $100 to support the event. Organizer Minsu Park was, “happy about the turnout,” and said, “by inviting [other] schools, we are able to expand our networks and connections, as well as have a little fun, all at the same time.” SASE President Zin Tun also added that it was “really fun, getting to play with the other schools” and that the event was “close to me because my sister has autism, and the organization has really done a lot [for us]. It means a lot for the public to understand and know our situation.” The winner of the tournament was team FAST, the group made up of SASE alumni.

Photos courtesy of Tim Zhang

Opinion Continued

Friday, April 21, 2017 • Page 8

Cuisine Corner

The Hoke Poke at Makai Poke

by MARKO DJAPIC

Sophomore Chemical Biology Major

While the pun in my title is bad, you know you were thinking of it too. On top of that, actual restaurants use that name, so I figure I can take a pass there. I know I know, Innovation University. Okay fine. What is John Smith’s favorite dish? Pokehontas.

Poke (poh-kay, no accent on the e), as we

know it on the American mainland, really dates back to about the 1970s.

It began as a light snack made from the seasoned cut-offs left after fishing expeditions and has evolved today into a complex fish salad echoing the sentiments of sashimi and sushi. As an etiquette note, however, it would be a mistake to reduce poke to “sushi in a bowl”. Poke represents the unique historical and cultural traditions of the Hawaiian melting pot, and it is a unique take on the common pacific theme of fresh fish. History accounted for, Poke is also ragingly delicious, which explains its huge blowup in cities across the nation within the past 2 years.

The first time I heard

Photo courtesy of Elise Paulsen on Yelp

about Poke was from my friend who recommended Shaka Bowl, all the way down on Monroe and 8th. While I never made it down there, I was delighted to hear of Makai Poke opening on 5th and Washington.

This time, I had no excuse. I had to go check out the new trend.

Despite their menu being incredibly compact and simple, I was still at a complete loss when ordering. Chipotle-style food serving works great once everyone knows what’s going on, but my first 10 minutes were spent stumbling through words like Ahi, Kani, and Furikake. Finally, however, I threw in the towel; I copped out and ordered their signature Makai Bowl, which sounded so grand that I couldn’t help myself.

When I first got my Poke, I was slightly disappointed. As someone who eats with their eyes, this bowl seemed like it would barely fill me. Fortunately, I was very wrong. The bowl consisted of Ahi (tuna), salmon, shrimp, sweet onion, scallion, cucumber, edamame, seaweed and Kani salad, and corn, all topped with spicy sriracha mayo, sweet midnight sauce, wasabi avocado cream, and rice puffs and thrown over white rice. Clearly, this was a bowl that was

Off Center

my count: EAS. Edwin Augustus Stevens academic building, are you kidding me? The school’s already named Stevens. Did you not think this one through?

When I tell people I go to school at Stevens, I have to clarify every time that the school I attend is Stevens Institute of Technology, and not the Edwin Augustus Stevens academic building. This name is needlessly confusing for all parties involved and could be easily fixed by either renaming the school or building, but not both. And the My Name Is Jonas Hall? That’s just a Weezer song with the word Hall stuck on the end. I’m not asking you to change the name of the hall, just please explain why you plagiarized from the good people in Grammy winning alternative rock band Weezer. Please, Stevens, we’re all just asking you to go on the record and make sense of the seemingly ridiculous names you’ve chose to call your buildings. Knowing why the buildings are called what they are will deepen the already rich history on campus and lead everyone to fuller, more enjoyable Stevens experience. Also, I think the Stevens family owned slaves. Can we talk about that for a second?

Makai Poke 521 Washington St

Sun. – Wed. 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Thurs. - Sat. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

(201) 683-5830 Food: Service: meant to be eaten holistically (my specialty).

Despite my tendency to mash everything together, though, I figured I might as well try everything individually first.

Starting with the seaweed salad, the bits had a very chewy and slippery feeling to them. While I enjoyed it for its refreshing, unique flavor, the texture might not be for everyone. Next, I moved on to the Kani salad, which was probably my favorite part of the dish.

It was incredibly savory, smooth, and, most importantly, fresh, like crab should be. The various vegetables were all what you would expect,

Location:

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which was refreshing and crunchy. Finally, the fish itself was fantastic.

The Ahi and salmon were both incredibly fresh, savory, and delicious, and the shrimp was excellently prepared. After the fact, the sriracha mayo and midnight sauce both combined to give a slight kick to everything, really tying the dish together from start to finish. I was also ready to burst once I was done.

The strongest suite of Makai Poke to me is that they use incredibly fresh ingredients which carry the dish on their quality alone. On top of that, their prices are quite reasonable. If you’re feeling

Price: $$

top notch fish and the casualness of Hawaii, Makai Poke is the place to go.

The writer would strongly recommend reading about the history of Poke and some of the culture behind it. While it’s great on its own, the massive explosion of the Poke trend has resulted in some miscommunication, most obviously in the adding of an accent over the e of Poke. The greatest condiment to a dish is knowledge!

Technically Speaking

Pressure decreasing

Stevens, please explain your building names It’s no secret that Stevens has some pretty quirky names for their academic buildings. What is a secret is why they bare the mysterious names they do. I’m only a sophomore so maybe I just haven’t learned enough of the campus history, but there is something suspicious about how strange each and every building name really is. Take CPH, for example. That’s not even a word. There aren’t even any vowels. Not even Y! Do you honestly expect me to believe that CPH is a word in the English language? Nice try, Stevens, but I’ve read enough of the dictionary to be one step ahead of you. And speaking of building names composed of three letters, how could they overlook such an obvious typo? His name wasn’t Martin Puther King Jr. I’m no history buff, but even I know it’s supposed to spelled Luther. So why is there a P smack dab in the middle of MPK? And what happened to the junior part? Unless the building is named after MLKJ’s dad. He was cool and all, but I really feel like that’d be a missed opportunity to celebrate one of the champions of the Civil Rights Movement. Is that really the message you want to spread, Stevens? Now for one of the most names, by

CONTACT & INFO

by MARK KRUPINSKI

Freshman Computational Science Major

Everyone everywhere is trying to get from point A to point B faster. It’s been a constant struggle throughout history: horses, trains, cars, planes – just to name a few. Today’s improvement?

The Hyperloop.

The Hyperloop is a proposed futuristic method of transportation that would propel a “pod” through a reduced pressured tube. According to proposals, the pods would accelerate by an electric motor and glide in the tubes via magnetic levitation or air bearings. The claim is that this proposed transport method would be quick and highly energy-efficient. It was first proposed

by Elon Musk, but since then he has open-sourced the idea.

Naturally, the idea has a few critics. The primary criticism is cost. Estimates on the original implementation of the Hyperloop from San Francisco to Los Angeles are about $100 billion dollars – which does not take into account the operating costs.

Despite this, the constructors believe that a $20 ticket price would cover the cost of the construction over a period of about 30 years. Obviously, at first glance, these prices seem unreasonable.

From gate to gate, a Hyperloop route from San Francisco to Los Angeles would be quicker than taking a plane – for less than ten percent of the cost! Something like this always comes when a new “radical” technology is proposed, so, while the amounts may not be exactly correct – it’s growing pains.

Outside of economic problems, space is also an issue.

A Hyperloop line requires at least a 100-foot wide space - which would be a notable disruption. Additionally, a Hyperloop system - due to the pressure sensitive system - would be extremely vulnerable to an Earthquake.

The California Hyperloop is not the only proposed line.

Earlier in April, Hyperloop One released their ten proposed lines. This included metro hotspots like the Texas Triangle, the Boston Metropolitan Area, a Chicago to Pittsburg Line, Cascadia, and a Florida Line. However, outside of these, the group also proposes multiple Colorado Hyperloop lines. The group doesn’t give a reason, but its apparent; as the area is rural, Colorado lines would be easy to construct. Additionally, other groups have proposed Hyperloop lines connecting cities in Eastern Europe – which makes a lot of sense. Due to past communist rule, infrastructure needs to be improved (hey – it’s why the internet there is a million times better than the stuff we have here).

However, these proposed lines aren’t without one notable exception: the New York City Metropolitan Area – or frankly any Hyperloop

line connecting the major cities of the northeast. I understand part of the reason is the lack of space in the region, but – as previously proposed – the Hyperloop could travel understand underground or off the ground.

Adding a quick method of transportation between New York City and Washington D.C. would revitalize the nation by connecting the economic center of the country with the political center of the country.

Despite this great plans, the Hyperloop is still in its infancy: only one group for MIT has successfully constructed a working Hyperloop pod – and that was only done three months ago. The future is exciting, but it’s not quite there.

Of course, there’s also the California High-Speed Rail Network. That’s not as fast or as cool though – but at least it’s actually going to happen.

Photo courtesy of Jad Anbouda

Campus Bulletin

Friday, April 21, 2017 • Page 9

Scientific Curmudgeon

Letter to the Editor

Novelist Rebecca Goldstein visits Stevens to defend philosophy

In regards to the naming of the Gateway Complex

by JOHN HORGAN CAL Professor

Why do freshmen at Stevens, most of whom plan to major in engineering, have to read Plato and Descartes? Let me generalize that question: In an age dominated by science and engineering, what is the point of philosophy?

I’ve been mulling over the question in recent columns in The Stute. I’ve also been talking about it with students and scholars inside and outside Stevens.

One person whose insights I have found especially illuminating is Rebecca Goldstein, who is coming to Stevens April 27.

Goldstein has explored philosophical conundrums in 10 books, including fiction and non-fiction.

Her first book, The Mind Body Problem, a bestselling novel, explores the mysteries of mind, morality and meaning through imaginary characters. Her most recent book, Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy Won’t Go Away, imagines how the ancient Greek thinker would react to the modern world, and vice versa.

Goldstein has won many awards. She received a MacArthur “Genius” grant in 1996. In 2015 she visited the While House to get the National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama. But what most impresses me about her is her passion for ideas.

I first met her in 2015 when I attended a panel discussion on the mindbody problem in New York City. I was entranced by her performance.

Slight, almost ethereal, she listened with fierce concentration, which intensified when she spoke.

She leaned into her points, brow knitted, hands jabbing and slicing.

She had been obsessed with the mind-body problem, she said, since she was an undergraduate at Barnard in the 1970s.

While reading the British philosopher Hobbes on how implausible it is that the mind springs from the motion of matter, Goldstein had an epiphany, which she called the greatest intellectual thrill of her life. No merely physical description, she realized, can possibly account for our subjective experiences.

She ended up earning a doctorate in philosophy at Princeton under the guidance of Thomas Nagel, who deepened her appreciation of the mind-body problem. In her Ph.D. thesis, Goldstein argued that materialism, at least in its conventional forms, can’t possibly account for consciousness. Our ideas

about matter need to be radically revised to account for consciousness.

After the panel discussion in New York, I ended up chatting with Goldstein. When I said I shared her obsession with the mind-body problem, she said she couldn’t understand why everyone isn’t obsessed with it. After all, the mind-body problem is really about what we are and can be and should be.

After this meeting, I binged on Goldstein’s books, which brim with her enthusiasm for ideas.

She excels at dramatizing how ideas are embodied, thwarted, amplified, twisted in real and imaginary people, from Plato and Spinoza to Renee Feuer, the heroine of The Mind-Body Problem. The meta-theme of Goldstein’s work is that, now more than ever, we need philosophy and fiction—we need the humanities—to help us make sense of the world.

At some point I asked Goldstein if she would give at talk at Stevens, and to my delight she accepted. She is giving her talk, “Is Philosophy Obsolete?”, in DeBaun Auditorium on Thursday, April 27, at 5 p.m. The talk, sponsored by the Center for Science Writings and the College of Arts & Letters, is free and open to all. I hope you can make it.

John Horgan directs the Center for Science Writings.

by ANONYMOUS

The petition led by Andy Waldron regarding why the Gateway Building was named after Greg Gianforte has developed a lot of controversy, and understandably so. Stevens has a notable LGBTQ community and naming a building on campus after someone who has donated to multiple political organizations that are anti-LGBTQ is disgraceful - let alone his belief in “pseudo-science”. No, we did not live with the dinosaurs 5000 years ago, no matter how much you wish to believe so. Needless to say, naming the Gateway Complex after Gianforte is not the best public image for the university. Stevens is a university with innovative and progressive ideals. In this age, naming the building after someone with clear, anti-progressive ideals is a disgrace. However, this is not my main point. Instead, I would like to focus on the inability to take a stance on this issue.

Two notable organizations on campus, the Student Government Association and the President, have both been asked to take a stance on the issue and both have failed to do so. The president released his stance in The Stute article last week which stated “neither Farvardin nor the university is accepting or endorsing Gianforte’s views, and the university would never accept a donation with “strings attached” that would violate Stevens’s core values or the law.” In

other words, he is taking a neutral stance as he does not want to anger students or trustees in one manner or another. He does not recognize the views of Gianforte, and states that the donation would have not been accepted if the donation was binding. There are apparently “no strings attached”, yet there is an “agreement that the Complex bear the Gianforte name”, as per Tommy Daly’s statement to the entire student body (which I will discuss later).

Despite the claim of the donation having “no strings attached”, it is required that the building is named after him. President Farvardin and the university’s actions directly contradict his statement. He proclaims neutrality in order to appease the student body, yet he shows that Gianforte’s views represent the university - or at least very least, accept that they can exist on campus. If he, and the university, were truly against the views, they would not accept the donation – or at least its “terms”.

Instead, we have the common situation where people can be swayed for a price.

Moving onto the other organization, the SGA. Now, I am by no-means an SGA Senator, so my direct involvement within this controversy is limited; however, I do read the minutes of the SGA meetings on occasions which probably makes myself more involved than the average student, let alone a few of the SGA senators themselves. The SGA did not take a stance on the Gianforte controversy. In-

stead, Tommy Daly released a statement on the Gianforte issue that he or the SGA does not support Gianforte’s viewpoints. It’s a standard, canned, answer – no need to tear it apart – it’s bad and does not try to represent the student body in any way. Additionally, how they came to this conclusion is disappointing. Multiple SGA Senators stated that the SGA should not having a public statement against Gianforte because the school needs the money. If they make a statement against Gianforte, he could revoke the donation. In other words, they are letting Gianforte hold them hostage.

Moving back to the statement however; I know for a fact that my SGA Senator, among others, did not send me this statement that Tommy Daly required every senator to send to their student body until a week later, when controversy relevant to him came up (the stipend). This tell me one of two this: one, my senator (or the others) disagreed with the message, or two, they are simply incompetent senators. If it was the first thing, they should’ve at least sent out something they disagreed with the SGA’s stance; however, since they didn’t do that, it’s likely the second: the senators are incompetent. Again, I am not directly involved with the senate, but I did not receive an email with Tommy Daly’s statement nor that senate nominations were open. And to think that they want to get paid for their efforts….

Not with Those Shoes

Fancy feet for warmer months

by HOPE BRANDES Junior Visual Arts & Technology Major

When all you can manage is a t-shirt and shorts in the summer heat, the right shoes and accessories can make or break an outfit! It’s all too easy to slip into your worn-out flip-flops or throw on faded baseball cap, but there are other summer accessories that are just as easy for the heat and still make a style statement.

For guys it can seem like the only options for shoes are flip-flops or sneakers, but there’s a whole world outside your closet. Driving shoes and boat shoes

are not just for…well, driving or boating.

Loafers, moccasins and boat shoes are all perfect choices for a casual summer to wear with khaki or chino shorts.

Though they might seem dressy, flat shoes like these are all actually very casual and should never be worn with formal attire. If you do want something more versatile, desert boots, are near season-less and can be dressed up too.

As long as it isn’t raining or snowing, there’s a dessert boot for every season and every occasion. A lighter color might be more appropriate for summer while darker colors appear more formal and could be paired with a suit.

Women’s shoes, on the other hand, come in so many styles it can be hard to narrow down

what you want. Loafers have been my go to for the transition seasons for the last year or so, but the new trend is a backless style, which might technically be called mules. I’m dying for a golden brown pair, but white is the current in style for summer. Gucci makes the most elaborate and beautiful slide loafers if you want to drool over luxury styles beyond the income of a college student, but Sam Edelman, Dolce Vita, Steve Madden and Asos make more affordable ones.

Slide on sandals, which have open toes, also give a similar look but with more space for your toes to breathe. It’s also the perfect time to be a Hobbit apparently, because furry feet are also trending. What’s more boujee than furry

slide on sandals? While I haven’t decided whether or not I’ll be hopping on this bandwagon, it’s definitely interesting.

On a tamer note, black and strappy seems to be the popular choice for flat sandals. Via Spiga has a pair with an ankle strap that is particularly cute. I love the chic look these sandals add to a simplistic, mod outfit. Try paiting them with paired with a white tee and black, chino shorts or a floaty, cotton button down and dressy shorts or a skirt. They also make sandals like these for men, though they usually have fewer straps and slide on. Style these with straight (not tight) fitting chinos, cuffed at the ankle or a nice pair of shorts.

Now, hear me out on this next one. If the men of the Prada runway can wear socks and sandals, you can too! Not to mention Rihanna was recently spotted committing to this fashion sin, and she has her own line of shoes that includes slide sandals.

It seems every once in awhile this fashion faux pas gets a pass. Of course, there’s a difference between styling your socks and sandals together and being too lazy to put on a sneaker. I have to say though, this might be one risky trend I’m on board with.

Are Birkenstocks still cool? I’ve been thinking about getting a pair to satisfy my need for slip on shoes while also wanting to have socks.

Can they take my column away for that?

Of course, when in doubt, you can always

wear sneakers. Just keep them clean and have a street pair that’s separate from what you wear to the gym. White leather sneakers would be on trend and perfect for the warm weather in the coming months.

Anything leather or suede I find particularly stylish, but there’s countless options for a sportier, more athleisure style as well. While it can be fun to pick the brightest, boldest colors, it’s good to have at least one pair in a neutral for easy mixing and matching.

Photos courtesy of Clark’s

Sports

Friday, April 21, 2017 • Page 10

Women’s Lacrosse tops Utica Pioneers

Loncar collects five hits but Ithaca downs Softball

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SSI - Junior Corinne Loncar totaled five hits and freshman Samantha Schattin had an RBI single, but the Stevens Institute of Technology softball team fell to Ithaca College (9-0, 5-2) Saturday afternoon.

Junior Cara Napolitano had two hits and senior Emily Sellitti scored a run for the Ducks, who fell to 19-13 on the season and 5-5 in Empire 8 Conference play.

Allie Colleran homered and drove in three runs for Ithaca, who moved to 18-6 in 2017 and 9-1 in league play.

Ithaca 9 Stevens 0 In game one, Ithaca used a five-run third inning to break open a one-run game en route to downing the Ducks 9-0.

The Bombers jumped out in front in the first on Alex Wright’s RBI groundout off Christine LaRochelle (9-4). Stevens had a chance to respond in its half of the frame.

Emily Sellitti walked to lead off the game and moved to second on Samantha Schattin’s sacrifice bunt. Corinne Loncar singled to center and both runners advanced an extra base on Annie Cooney’s error. However, with runners in scoring position, Haley Congdon (9-2) induced a popup to short and a groundout to leave the runners stranded.

Ithaca broke the game open in the third. Nikkey Skuraton reached on an error by Schattin and moved to second on the miscue. Allie Colleran walked and Jessie Fleck reached on an infield

single to load the bases.

Vanessa Brown singled through the right side to score the first run of the inning. After Alex Wright’s fielder’s choice grounder, pinch-hitter Abby Shields drew a bases-loaded walk to force Fleck home. Hannah Anderson struck for the big blow of the inning, doubling into right field to score two runs. Annie Cooney’s RBI groundout closed the scoring.

Stevens loaded the bases against Congdon in the third. Schattin worked a one-out walk and moved to second on Loncar’s single. After Olivia Gemma struck out, junior Farryl Groder reached on a bunt single to load the bases, but Congdon induced a grounder from Cara Napolitano to end the threat.

Ithaca added a run on a Brown single and Colleran added a tworun homer in the sixth to force the run differential rule.

Congdon earned the shutout win, allowing seven hits and struck out four.

Ithaca 5 Stevens 2 In game two, Shannon Grage’s two-run double powered Ithaca to a 5-2 win over the Ducks.

Ithaca got on the board right away against Marissa Cappello (4-7), scoring two runs in the opening inning. Jamie Fleck worked a one-out walk and promptly stole second. Vanessa Brown walked and after Alex Wright’s flyout, Grage connected on a Cappello offering and drove it

down the right field line to score both runners.

Ithaca added a run in the second on Brown’s bases-loaded walk.

Stevens threatened against Emily Holden (7-1) in the second. Cara Napolitano walked to lead off the inning. Olivia Gemma singled up the middle, but Holden retired Marissa Barnes, Gina DeOliveira and Victoria Kapp to strand the runners.

The Ducks finally broke through against Holden in the third. Samantha Schattin worked a one-out walk and easily stole second. After Loncar struck out, shortstop Ellie Murray misplayed Farryl Groder’s grounder, allowing Schattin to score.

After the early runs, both pitchers settled in and combined for three scoreless innings. Ithaca struck for two runs in the seventh. Nikkey Skuraton drove in a run with a single and Allie Colleran drew a basesloaded walk to push the Bombers lead to 5-1.

The Ducks rallied against Holden in the seventh. Emily Sellitti tripled to right and scored on Schattin’s RBI single up the middle.

Corinne Loncar singled to short to bring the tying run to the plate, but Groder grounded out to end the game.

Up Next: The Ducks begin a stretch of three consecutive road contests, with a non-conference doubleheader at St. Joseph’s College (LI) on Wednesday afternoon in Patchogue.

SSI - Freshman Kyra Bednarski scored consecutive goals as the Stevens Institute of Technology women’s lacrosse team turned a one-goal halftime deficit into an 8-7 advantage in defeating the Utica College Pioneers, 12-8 Saturday.

Four different Ducks registered a goal as the Ducks improved to 10-3 overall and 5-0 in Empire 8 play. Bednarski matched her career high with a game-high six goals. The freshman also had one assist. Senior Kathleen Kalbian added three goals and sophomore Mackenzie Metzler had two. Junior Cami Santor had two assists and senior Laura Roberts had one goal to round out the scoring.

The Ducks have won the last nine matchups with the Pioneers dating back to the 2008 season.

Prior to the game, the Ducks honored the Women’s Lacrosse Class of 2017: Kathleen Kalbian, Jess Lieby, Madison Annitto, Mariel Haubruch, Betsy Crossland, and Laura Roberts, in a pregame ceremony.

Katlyn Scarpinella had three goals and an assist to lead Utica, who fell to 6-5 on the year and 3-2 in conference play.

“We were tested today by a good team that is battling to get in the tournament,” head coach Celine Cunningham said.

“I was happy to see that we were able to make adjustments in the second half. Regan Littell came up big in transition, creating some key caused turnovers and Bridget Reed on the draw really helped give us a chance to win those 50/50 balls.”

Defensively, freshman Emily Shanklin earned three draw controls and picked up one ground ball. Sophomore Regan Littell led all players

with four caused turnovers, helping the Ducks ta 12-10 advantage.

Twelve Ducks picked up a ground ball helping Stevens to a 20-15 edge.

Behind Bednarski’s three goals on four attempts, Stevens went 5-for-11 on free position shots, while Utica converted all three of its attempts.

Stevens outshot Utica 26-8 advantage on shots went 8-of-9 on clear attempts.

Colleen Dowling netted the first goal of the game, just 51 seconds into the first half. Kalbian and Bednarski scored back-to-back goals just a minute apart to put Stevens in front. Scarpinella reclaimed the lead for Utica with a pair of goals and an assist on Rebecca Plunkett’s marker to give the Pioneers a 4-2 edge.

The teams continued their offensive battle with four more first-half goals over a seven-minute stretch as Utica remained in front, 6-5. Bednarski’s third goal of the half tied the score at six, but Noelle Capriglione beat Stephanie Schnelzer with five seconds remaining to give Utica a 7-6 edge at the intermission.

Coming out of halftime, Bednarski beat Emily Holtshouser twice over a 10-minute stretch that saw the Ducks reclaim the lead. Metlzer’s 13th goal of the season pushed the Stevens lead to two. Brooke Miller beat Schnelzer to again pull the Pioneers to within one, but Kalbian and Metzlet scored backto-back goals to put the Ducks comfortably back in front. Bednarski added one final goal just before time expired to complete the final margin.

Up next: Stevens takes on Elmira College Wednesday afternoon in the final home contest of the season. The game begins at 3:00 p.m.

Duck Country Scoreboard Opponent/Event

Score

Result

VS Elmira College Empire 8 Championships VS St. John Fisher College VS Utica College VS Ithaca College VS Ithaca College @ Williams College @ Misericordia University VS Utica College VS Elmira College

5-7 N/A 12-6 12-8 0-9 2-5 0-9

L N/A W W L L L L

4/19

Baseball Golf M Lacrosse M Lacrosse W Softball Softball Tennis M Baseball Lacrosse M Lacrosse W Softball Softball

4/19

Tennis M

4/15 4/15 4/15 4/15 4/15 4/15 4/15 4/19 4/19 4/19 4/19

@ St. Joseph's College @ St. Joseph's College VS The College of New Jersey

@ Utica College 1 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

Utica, NY

MEN’S LACROSSE

@ Elmira College 1 p.m.

Elmira, NY

WOMEN’S LACROSSE

@ Hartwick College 12 p.m.

Oneonta, NY

SOFTBALL

@ Utica College 1 p.m.

3 p.m.

Utica, NY

MEN’S TENNIS

VS Ithaca College 10 a.m.

VS Elmira College 2 p.m.

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

Rochester, NY

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

Rochester, NY

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

NCAA Championships VS Endicott College 1 p.m.

Beverly, MA

Sunday BASEBALL

@ Utica College 12 p.m.

Utica, NY

SOFTBALL

Stevens

Date

BASEBALL

7-8 21-7 20-2 7-0 7-0 4-5

W W W W L

Stevens Sports Information

@ Elmira College 1 p.m.

3 p.m.

Elmira, NY

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