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by ALEX MURTAGH

On Tuesday, it was announced that Thomas Daly and Catherine Oesterle were elected President and Vice President of the 2017 Student Government Association. Over 1,000 students voted online between the three tickets running. As per the SGA Constitution, Daly and Oesterle will replace current President Matthew Hunt and Vice President Jessica Smith at the beginning of next semester.

Daly and Oesterle are incredibly excited and honored to be elected. They found the support and positive responses they received this week to be “overwhelming” to the point that they found themselves in tears. Since last spring, Daly has been serving as the Chair of the Committee on Student Interests. He is looking forward to working with President Matt Hunt and Vice President Jessica Smith, both of whom he has a strong relationship with as a member of their Cabinet, during this transition period.

Daly’s leadership experience is not exclusive to the SGA. He is an orientation leader, peer mentor, a member of multiple honors societies, a brother of Kappa Sigma fraternity, as well as a member

On Tuesday, Nov. 15, Tim Urban came to speak to the Stevens students, faculty, and staff.

Urban’s presentation, entitled Mars, Superintelligent AI, and Other Not Normal Things About the Future, covered a wide range of topics, starting with income inequality and ending with a realization of the our place in the future. The presentation began with a brief introduction from President Farvardin, and then Urban took over to speak about a number of subjects that managed to keep the audience engaged all the way through.

President Farvardin began his introduction with a story about how he invited Urban to speak with his class of 27 students last year and how he felt that the whole university deserved to hear him speak this year.

President Farvardin noted in his introduction Urban’s many successes, such as his blog Wait But Why and the TED talk that Urban recently gave. These are only a few of the amazing accomplishments that Urban has completed. Before handing the presentation off to Urban, President Farvardin was sure to warn the audience of the impact of

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of Stevens Irish Association and Ethnic Student Council. Oesterle has significant experience in leadership as well, despite being a sophomore. Aside from being an SGA senator, she is also the head of the SGA’s Public Relations Committee, a sister of Delta Phi Epsilon, and a morale captain for StevensTHON. They feel that from their experiences they have “learned what the students need, and what kind of changes they would like to be made.” They also made a point to go around campus and meet different students and hear out their concerns. “This allowed [students] to put a face to our name, while simultaneously giving us key insight into the student experience,

that we plan to use throughout our term.” They acknowledged the other tickets as “very qualified” and called their victory a “tough race,” citing their knowledge and leadership experience in various areas of campus to why they may have had an advantage.

Some issues Daly and Oesterle immediately hope to address once in office include seating in the library, storage for student organizations, and misguided sprinklers located on the way to Howe. They want to change the image of the SGA to be more welcoming, as well as improve the sense of community within

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Ready, Set, Cross Country is Going to Nationals!

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this presentation by saying “I encourage you to fasten your seat belts...”

Urban began his presentation with some off-the-cuff remarks that got the audience laughing and engaged in his presentation.

Urban had to make a “small” edit to the title of his presentation that he felt would better encompass the topics he was about to cover in his presentation. When he revealed the new title of this presentation, it had managed to triple in size and include an apology to President Farvardin on what was about to happen during the presentation.

The presentation shifted to slides that attempted to explain Urban’s thought process. Urban spoke to the idea that we are creatures who seek instant gratification, much like our evolutionary ancestors. This was his explanation for the next series of slides, which included images of things such as the amount of water on earth and a quintillion sour patch kids compared to various objects in the universe.

At the end of these slides, Urban noted that they don’t have much to do with the actual substance of his presentation.

Urban then shifted focus to our

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CAPS welcomes Dr. Eric Rose

by JAY RUNGTA Staff Writer

very strong, and six teams got into the Championship, including four with at-large bids.

Stevens solidified the bid with a fifth-place finish at the Atlantic Regional, where senior Amy Regan placed first and sophomore Mary Visca took fifth with a 30 second faster 6K personal record.

“Everyone worked extremely hard over the summer with this goal in mind, so it’s awesome to see that hard work paying off,” Visca reminisces. She remembers the early morning jogs, particularly a long run, way before sunrise, prior to the flight to Louisville, Ken-

tucky for regionals.

Now with the chance to return to Louisville, Visca hopes to place as an All-American, one of the top 35 runners. Regan is looking to get her 2nd national XC title.

This isn’t the first time Visca, a chemical biology major and a member of Theta Phi Alpha, received a nod from NCAA. Last year, she earned an individual bid in her rookie season. Other achievements this year include placing second at Oneonta airfield invitational, where Regan placed first, and

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Dr. Eric Rose attended a small university in the 1990s, which didn’t have any kind of formal counseling service for students.

He remembers that some of his peers and friends struggled during their years in college, and still can’t help but wonder if things might have been different for them if proper help had been available. Realizing the importance of a confidential place to talk with a mental health professional for students was his main motivation to get into university mental health, a path that led Dr. Rose to his new position as director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at Stevens.

Dr. Rose has brought to Stevens a vast amount of experience from a plethora of prestigious universities such as Johns Hopkins, Princeton, Case Western, and Stony Brook. One of the things that he has noticed while working at different universities is how each university’s student body has its own sense of character. Describing the Stevens student body he says, “I can honestly say that I’ve really been enjoying how down-to-earth the students at Stevens are. I

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by VICTORIA PISKAREV Staff Writer

For the first time in Stevens Cross Country history, the Women’s Cross Country team has earned an at-large bid to the 2016 NCAA National Championship.

NCAA gives at-large bids to teams based on how well they did at regionals, as well as in the regular season. While Stevens didn’t beat Oneonta and RPI at regionals, the team won earlier in the season and placed in the top six of the Atlantic region. Our region is

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enjoy hearing the stories of students who care deeply about the friends and family back in their hometowns.” Aside from counseling, Dr. Rose also carries out workshops and presentations for faculty and students. This month, he has been conducting an hourlong mindfulness meditation group for students at 4 pm on Tuesdays in Calder.

His goal is to make CAPS a place where students don’t have to wait very long to make contact with a counselor, which may actually be life-saving for a student in crisis. A number of steps have been implemented to fulfill this goal, he says. “First, we’ve

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Who are your heroes?

What Thanksgiving Donald Trump

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Polling Pierce

SITTV Live Taping SpaceX

Letter to the Editor

Five named All-American Men’s Basketball record Men and women’s fencing

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Favorite Thanksgiving food?

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Net Neutrality

CAANJ Distinction

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Who do you choose to be your heroes?

What do you think about when you hear the word “hero?” Personally, I don’t think of the usual cape-wearing, crime fighting, city-saving hero we all see in the superhero movies that come out, like, twice a month.

A hero, in my eyes, is someone you aspire to approximate. I know for a fact that I, personally, cannot have only one hero. There are so many aspects of one’s life that it seems impossible to find a single person that is the epitome of each aspect.

There are those you look up to professionally and personally, each of them having countless attributes too.

If you were to random-

ly ask me who my heroes are, I would probably stutter. But that has nothing to do with my answer, now, does it? I would immediately think of three aspects of my life: career, fashion, and overall lifestyle.

Even in their career, one can have many they look up to, considering the fact that a career is made up of many sub-characteristics such as education, field, or even a specific skill. I know that I aspire to be like many of my classmates professionally. This may seem weird considering the insane amount of successful people in my field, including alumni I can reach, but I don’t see any better motivation for

success than seeing my successful and hard-working classmates with their ambition and experience.

Studying next to many of my classmates is a constant reminder that I am surrounded by precious potential, and for some, even professional success.

Who says your heroes have to be real? Why can’t they be fictional characters that just embody what you secretly, or not secretly, want to be? If any of my friends are reading this, they know what I am about to say. For fashion, and even in some sense lifestyle, I look up to Ian Fleming’s infamous British spy, James Bond. I know what you are thinking, but watch some of the

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films first. I can think of very few things that are cooler than toppling syndicates in a fell swoop all while dressed well enough to impress the Queen.

Sometimes the best of heroes are the ones you grew up with, fictional or not.

Have more heroes and set more goals for yourself. It’s hard to be motivated to achieve your goals if you don’t even know what they look like.

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by KATIE BROWN

Senior Chemical Engineering Major

On Nov. 29, 2011 one of the most influential songs started streaming the American radio stations: “The Motto” by Drake ft. Lil Wayne. The rich baseline of the song and the witty freestyling was worthy of blasting in your car and attempting to rap along. On 16-year -Katie’s first listen of the song, she, and many others during this time, ironically used the term “YOLO.” “You only live once” was used and continues to be used in many ways. Getting guac in your Chipotle burrito even though it’s extra because YOLO. Going skydiving even though you’re afraid of heights because YOLO. Planking

in random locations even though you look ridiculous because YOLO (side note, I truly hope planking has died out because that was actually ridiculous). I know personally, the more times I ironically used YOLO, the more it unironically started getting embedded into my language and personality.

Many things I have done, especially recently, have been out of sheer “you only live once,” and that’s honestly not a terrible thing.

See for example: the Stevens Dramatic Society’s production of Rumors. Having done the technical side of the shows since my freshmen year and having not acted in a production since high school, September auditions had me like “YOLO.” I took the risk, auditioned, and sure enough, got a part.

After this weekend, I finally reaped the reward of my impulse decision, and the Society put on an extremely successful production. Was it the most life-or-death decision to audition? Absolutely not, but the “you only live once” mentality truly paid off. Similar to many other “YOLO” decisions, there was something

special about experiencing something new and rather irreplaceable in my life.

The “you only live once” sort of lifestyle forces you to consider something you haven’t done previously.

As many people have said, life begins when you push yourself out of your comfort zone. I know it sounds super cliche but “YOLO”ing a decision by inherent nature causes that push of your comfort zone. Prior to this, I was more comfortable with power tools in hand, building the set than with a script in my hand, acting. I feel like I have gained a new rush of confidence from this experience that I would have missed out on without the impulse decision to audition.

“You only live once” really embodies doing what you personally think is unbelievable and proving yourself wrong. As someone who constantly tries to push herself harder and harder each day, you might be seeing me try the Cluck U 911 challenge even though I hate spicy food, or running a marathon even though I haven’t hit the gym in years. The task

you “YOLO” could even be something small like ordering hazelnut in your coffee instead of caramel. Proving you can actually motivate yourself to run or you actually like hazelnut (free fact: tried it last week and hated it) is one more experience for yourself to grow upon. “YOLO” isn’t about ironically doing something because life is too short to not experience it, it’s about doing something because life is too short to not constantly develop yourself.

Not going to lie, “YOLO”ing life can lead to potential reckless decisions. Your bank account, health, and more could be affected. Sorry, not sorry.

If I could insert some sort of disclaimer that I have nothing to do with any aftermaths of encouraging the “YOLO” lifestyle without the endless jargon that people just scroll through and hit accept anyways, I would. Nonetheless, time is too short to just sit around.

Drake was right: you truly only live once, and whether it be auditioning for the fall play or doing something major with your life, there is no time like the present.

lar to them, that understand them, that appreciate them.

That’s why family is so important to me, and may not be as important to other people. Even if you don’t get along, something intrinsic is there that keeps you together. Family endures hardships alongside you. Friends, or romantic partners can be family, to those who haven’t had a family experience as fortunate as mine. Everyone who is here, right now, has someone who is that valuable to them. It’s just hard when they are far away.

I saw this optimistically in the beginning of this semester, as an opportunity to “start anew.” I did in some ways. I’m writing this column to vocalize my thoughts, because I still find it challenging when people confront me and ask, “Are you ok?”

I’m thankful for everyone’s concern, but I really don’t

know how to respond to you besides assuring you that I am. All people have temporary moments of frustration, and I learned that perhaps it isn’t the best idea to let it out through the school newspaper. At home, I would have told my best friend, or my mom. But they aren’t here.

I want more people to know me, hear my voice. If I limit what I write about, people won’t know me as intimately as my family does, or my high school friends do. No one needs to wake me up, tell me to do my laundry.

I’ll get to that in time. But, I want people to understand me on that level on this campus. Just a few people. That’s what it’ll take for this campus to become my home.

Have a good Thanksgiving! Even if you have established a new home here, don’t forget to give love to the home that used to be.

Mind of a Freshman

by AUDREY DSOUZA

Freshman Business and Technology Major

As the pile of laundry on my bed grows and the amount of concern I have over who sees it dwindles, I’ve begun thinking, “Is this home?”

At home, my mom would pick up my clothes that lay around, before they could pile up. She’d vacuum my carpet, and organize my desk when it got too messy. To be honest, I was a pretty spoiled

kid (or to phrase it eloquently, really well taken care of). I would wash the dishes sometimes, if my mom forced me, but in general, my mom did everything. In the morning, I’d get out of bed twenty minutes before my bus came. I would eat the breakfast, usually milk and some food — cereal, toast, a sandwich — that my mom prepared specially for me, as I put on my shoes, ready to sprint down to the bus stop. When I returned at 6 PM, even though she had already worked (she works full time in retail), our house was immaculate and dinner was ready. Of course my bed was made, and laundry was folded; that’s just how she showed me her love, despite occasional bitter words we threw at each other.

For so many years, this was how I lived. Habits don’t change (without effort). If I have a 10 AM, I roll out of

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bed at 9:50. Wash my face, brush, put on something presentable, and walk out of Davis to get to class on time (or maybe a minute late, if it’s in McLean). My mom isn’t there to give me breakfast; I would have to walk up the hill for that. So many days, I get food or shower after class, rather than before.

Without my mom hollering at me to get up, my alarm just isn’t as good of a reason.

The same way, without my mom threatening me to go to sleep, I just ignore my tiredness as the sun rises on some late nights.

I’ve always felt that home is defined by the people you live with. I have a word count limit, but if I didn’t, I would discuss how much my dad, or my brother, has done for me as well. Being separated from them, the people that love me most, how could this be home? This place

is far from home. No one on this campus, this new home (aside from the few kids that went to my high school) knows who I am.

Friends that have known me for two, three months; they only know who I am at this moment. If they can discern my past, am I that transparent and predictable? I wonder that a lot. I hope not. I surprise myself every day, like when I walk to Pierce in record time, despite inclement weather, or when I talk to strangers, and then remember how I couldn’t even talk to classmates of nine, ten years for a period of my life. I want to become a person that is always growing, unpredictable,and ingenious, but those traits are difficult to have if you are the familiar and relatable friend.

Like I said last week, people naturally like, and gravitate, towards those that are simi-

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Across the Hudson

Remember your manners

by DAVID ROGERS

Sophomore Mechanical Engineering Major

I must admit that in most U.S. cities, even East Coast cities, cars are undeniably a bad transportation method. Between the headache of parking, the insane insurance prices, and the surface street traffic, most of us have, though somewhat hesitantly, chosen to rely on the MTA for most of our transport. Of course, there are some benefits to this.

Instead of keeping six eyes on alert while driving, you can simply get on a bus or subway and zone out until you arrive at your stop.

For all of the trash talk that we give the MTA, it’s a lot more reliable than the DC Metro or SEPTA in Philly. Of course, there is something that can make the subway better: you.

I’m going to break my normal style of writing and write a column about subway etiquette.

First things first, as soon as you get on the subway platform, walk down the platform. Unless you’re getting on at a large station, everyone is entering the platform from one or two staircases. If people don’t move down the platform, the result will be one or two crowds near the staircases trying to cram into one or two cars, while the other cars will be almost empty.

If you know your stations well enough, you’ll know which end of the platform will be closer to the exit at whatever stop you’re getting off at, so you might actually learn something by following this tip.

Second, remember that you’re in a crowded public place. Use earphones, or at least don’t blast your music on full volume. I know you love your music, but everyone else does not. Don’t take up more than one seat, and if you have one bag, put it on your lap. If you have two bags, put one between your legs and the other on your lap. If you have three bags, put one between your legs, one on your lap, and one on top of the one on your lap. If you think you need four bags, cram everything into three bags and use the extra money for a cab. If you have no bags and still take up more than one seat, get off the train.

Sometimes you get one of the last seats on the train or bus. Lucky you, but be ready to give it up if needed. Disabled people, elderly passengers, and pregnant women need that seat more than you do. Come on, it’s hard

enough when your body is fighting you; the least you can do for elderly and disabled people is let them sit down. As far as the pregnant women, think of it as two for the price of one.

If we’re going to be realistic, most of us will end up standing on the train. In this case, your actions should depend on how long you’ll be on the train. If you’re getting off in only a few stops, stand near the door so you don’t have to fight your way through the crowd to get out. Don’t do this if you’re going to be on the train for several stops. In that case, walk to the middle of the car so you’re not blocking everyone’s path when they’re trying to get on or off the train. When you get closer to your stop, you can walk back near the door.

We live in a stinky city.

It’s not as bad as the ’70s, ’80s, or ’90s, but it’s still pretty stinky at times.

Despite how we’ve all accepted this, we don’t want to contribute to the stink, so keep your hygiene reasonable. Take a shower in the morning. Brush your teeth. Remember to put on deodorant. Go to the bathroom before you get on the train if you can, just to be safe. Don’t wear dirty clothes on the train. Please, try to not get sick on the train. MTA will hold the train at the station, and that delays everyone, including the trains behind you.

A few final notes: don’t get too annoyed or scared by people walking through cars asking for money, or selling candy for their basketball team, or performing. Yes, it’s technically illegal, but it’s not that big of a deal in the big picture. Many of these people are honestly struggling, although obviously a non-negligible amount of them are lying.

If you have something big, like a couch or a mat-

tress, get a U-Haul or a moving company. You might think I’m joking, but I’m not. I’ve seen so many people think a MetroCard can replace a UHaul, it’s kind of ridiculous. Bikes are allowed on trains, but be smart about this. Don’t bring your bike on the train during rush hour. To be honest, unless the weather is absolutely horrible, you should be riding your bike. I love using my bike to get around the city when I can, even though it’s borderline suicidal.

I am not calling out anyone in particular in this article. This is just some advice on how to make the subway a better place for all of us. Of course, this is not a fully comprehensive list. The more you know the city and the subway, the more you will know about how to not be someone’s pet peeve on their commute.

And hopefully, they will pay back the favor.

Scientific Curmudgeon

Can theology explain Donald Trump?

by JOHN HORGAN CAL Professor

Ever since I read that New York Times headline, “Trump Triumphs,” things have seemed surreal. The psychedelic visionary Terence McKenna keeps coming to mind.

McKenna sought to answer what theologians call the problem of evil: If a loving, all-powerful God created us, why is life often painful and unjust? Why do good things happen to bad people (like you know who), and vice versa?

McKenna explained his worldview to me in 1999, a year before he succumbed to brain cancer. Reality, he said, “has a strange artfulness to it that betrays the hand of a kind of director, or author, or some kind of intelligence which is shaping this supposedly chaotic and random

thing.”

The ultimate purpose of the “director,” or God, according to McKenna, is not the salvation of our souls, or the attainment of paradise, but the generation of “novelty.” McKenna saw evidence for his worldview in modern science and technology, which are generating novelty at an accelerating rate.

McKenna acknowledged that novel events– from the Black Plague and Nazi Germany to thermonuclear weapons—can produce enormous devastation, at least in the short term.

But from destruction and suffering, new possibilities emerge.

McKenna’s theology, which values drama and excitement over peace and harmony, resembles an idea floated by physicist Freeman Dyson in his 1988 book Infinite In All Directions. Pondering why life is so difficult, Dyson suggested that reality might be ruled by “the principle of maximum diversity.”

This principle, he wrote, “Operates at both the physical and the mental level. It says that the laws of nature and the initial conditions are such as

to make the universe as interesting as possible.

As a result, life is possible but not too easy.

Always when things are dull, something turns up to challenge us and to stop us from settling into a rut. Examples of things which made life difficult are all around us: comet impacts, ice ages, weapons, plagues, nuclear fission, computers, sex, sin, and death.

Not all challenges can be overcome, and so we have tragedy. Maximum diversity often leads to maximum stress. In the end we survive, but only by the skin of our teeth.”

But let’s get real. The idea that God gave us Trump to shake things up is, well, it’s like something Trump might say. No, God didn’t create this mess, we did, all by ourselves, and only we can fix it. I still believe in progress, but we have a lot of work to do to overcome this big, backward step.

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

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the Senate. “The Senate is the heart and soul of the SGA. With active and passionate senators, the possibilities of our student government are boundless.” At this point, they have begun the process of choosing their Cabinet. They feel “overwhelmed with the amount of talent and potential [our] student population has to offer.”

As a member of Matthew Hunt’s Cabinet, Daly believes that the SGA

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instituted session limits.

Second, we’ve made daily urgent care hours for students in crisis. And third, we’ve been working hard to connect with therapists in Hoboken who can partner with us in working with our students.”

Dr. Rose’s key advice to freshmen is to talk to one another. He believes doing so can be a real relief, especially because it can serve as a reminder that you are a part of the human race. “Take a risk and tell someone about your experience. So often people are afraid that they are the only person going through

“could act as an advocating body for all students” and “could achieve great things.” They feel that Hunt and Smith are both “phenomenal leaders” and say that they will be “sorely missed once they step out of their roles.” Daly and Oesterle hope to learn as much as they can from Hunt and Smith before their term ends, especially about their “experience in running a Cabinet and Senate,” and look forward to making changes that will positively impact students beyond their time here.

something, or feeling something, or having a particular experience. It’s when we take the risk to be vulnerable that some of our deepest connections unfold,” he says.

To unwind, Dr. Rose loves to play his guitars, both electric and acoustic.

Lastly, he may or may not be an active member of a fan club at CAPS dedicated to “The Walking Dead.”

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place, as humans, in the universe. This began with a look at all of the people currently on earth. Urban shifted to his creative slides by showing that all the people in the world could fit into New York City. This then evolved into showing that all the space that humans take up in the world could be condensed down to the size of an M&M. This led Urban to the idea of our place within our family trees. By going back multiple generations, Urban managed to show that we have thousands of ancestors that eventually lead to us.

From this idea, Urban went back to the beginning of the universe: the Big bang. At this point, Urban noted that this was the original start to

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ultimately beating them during the season. She also placed sixth in prenationals and placed a personal record in the 6K. Visca credits the team dynamic of strong support with helping her get this far. “Our team is really supportive of each other. We are all very different people, but we all have a common goal.

We love to have fun and we’re always cracking jokes. Some memorable moments we have are always going to Smoothie

his presentation, before he got distracted. Urban started with the birth of the universe and eventually shrunk that down to the start of life on Earth and eventually to the beginning of the industrial revolution. Urban did this because he wants us to appreciate our place in the development of the universe. He specifically noted the fact that all of the development in the universe has been increasing at an exponential rate.

This developed into the idea of what we perceive as normal versus reality.

To demonstrate this concept, Urban talked about the different types of virtual reality and where that is leading the development of technology. He mentioned all of the different types of virtual reality in development now, particularly the one that Facebook is working on called inside-out virtual reality.

King after long runs, it’s a team tradition.”

This season, the team beat ranked teams such as RPI and Oneonta, placing sixth at pre-regionals and second at E8s.

For nationals, the team’s common goal is to beat or match their current national ranking (25th).

“Qualifying for nationals as a team has been a goal for many years, since Coach Wood took over the program. It feels amazing to accomplish this goal. It will also put us on the map and also bolster Stevens’s athletic’s reputation.” Visca states that

Urban believes that the development of technology can be seen in the project flow from artificial narrow intelligence to general intelligence to finally superintelligence.

Urban went into great detail on each of the stages, as well as their current and projected development. He ended this segment by noting that we really do not know what is going to come after superintelligent AI. According to Urban, the superintelligent AI will be to mankind what mankind is to monkeys.

This lead to the discussion of the tech giant Elon Musk. Urban tied Musk’s visions to the future to what he had discussed during his presentation.

According to Urban, Musk essentially wants to make sure that we don’t put all of our eggs in one basket and that we use Mars as a backup. Urban used this as his final push to moti-

vate the audience to try and look beyond what we consider normal and move into the future to change the world.

The presentation ended with a brief Q&A session between audience members and Urban. Questions mainly revolved around the last portion of Urban’s presentation, the superintelligent AI. Many students wanted to know his views on the future of superintelligent AI, such as what he thought its impact on humanity would be. Finally, to thank Urban for coming and giving the presentation, President Farvardin presented Urban with a Stevens sweatshirt, which he quickly threw on. Urban said “Stevens is revolutionary, and that’s demonstrated by its constant rise in rankings because of President Farvardin,” noting that Stevens is similar in many ways to great companies like SpaceX.

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not only is this feat beneficial to the team for their record and experience, but also for the entire university.

Unfortunately, Stevens isn’t offering free tickets to go watch in Kentucky, but you can follow @

stevensducks and @stevensxc_tf on Twitter and Instagram for regular updates. The national championship race is scheduled for 11 am EST on Saturday, Nov. 19 in Louisville.

GO DUCKS!

Supermoon causes earthquakes in various parts worldwide

by NICHOLAS BURNS Staff Writer

Multiple earthquakes were felt worldwide in the days leading up to Nov. 14, 2016. Chile, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, New Zealand, and the Philippines all experienced earthquakes leading up to the night of the “supermoon.”

In order of severity, New Zealand had three earthquakes, with the largest at 7.5 on the Richter scale. The Philippines had a 6.3, Argentina had a 5.9, Chile experienced a 5.7, and the Dominican Republic, being the luckiest, reported only a 4.8 magnitude earthquake.

Of the total 7 earthquakes, not including aftershocks, there were two reported casualties. All of the quakes happened on usual fault lines, but the question still remains as to what caused so many in such a short period of time.

There is much speculation, with some saying simple coincidence, but many point to the supermoon occurring on Nov. 14. The supermoon is an astronomical occurrence that happen quite often, with every 14th

full moon coinciding with the moon’s perigee, or its shortest distance to Earth in its elliptical orbit (though variations do occur).

Even though supermoons are a fairly common occurrence, the one that

its closest to Earth since 1948.

Since the Moon’s gravity has very noticeable effects on Earth’s surface (the most obvious being tides), the nearness of Earth’s moon may cause some worry to anyone

happening anyway, all needing one final incident to force the action. In layman’s terms, the supermoon was simply the straw that broke the camels back, and luckily, too.

Each of the earthquakes that did occur, if they had

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happened this past week was a special one. The eccentricity of the moons orbit is generally about .055 (for reference, the eccentricity of a circle is 0) but thanks to other large celestial bodies, such as the Sun and Jupiter, the moon’s ellipse can vary from .026 to .077. To explain, the more eccentric the ellipse, the closer the moon can get to Earth, and on Nov. 14, the Moon was at

who thinks long enough about its implications.

Astronomers have yet to determine any correlation between supermoons and any drastic seismic events, though the week leading up to the supermoon did see quite a few earthquakes.

The leading theory is that the Moon’s proximity to Earth on this certain occasion set off a whole slew of earthquakes that were on the verge of

not, had the potential to build additional pressure until the event that set each off would release a much larger earthquake, most likely ending in more casualties.

The next supermoon of this magnitude will not occur until the 2030s, with the largest supermoon in human memory to occur during the 2050s - both likely within the lifetime of the average college student.

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SASE holds its Cupcake D-DD-D-Duel

by COLE YARBROUGH

Art Club hosts workshops on bleaching t-shirts

by NICHOLAS BURNS

Staff Writer

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SASE (Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers) held its cupcake D-DD-D-Duel in celebration of their 9th anniversary.

Additionally, it was a fundraiser for the Trevor project, which aims to provide emotional support any member of the LGBTQ community. There was a cupcake decoration contest with many interesting and appetizing entries. People who donated could choose to pie an e-board member of SASE. One person, Parth Patel (Pictured above), was pied over 10 times and raised over $30 alone. The club considers this event a great success.

The Stevens Art Club held a workshop on bleaching t-shirts, in Hayden Lounge, this past Wednesday. Attendees only used household items to minimize the materials used and their cost. Attendees used bleach to stain black shirts with handmade designs. The Stevens Art Club was happy to host such a successful event. Members of the art club were happy to see that the event was attracting a plethora of people, many of whom came back later and brought friends with them.

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RA hosts successful event

by TENY ODAIMI Staff Writer

On Monday night, November 17, in Hayden Lounge, Davis Hall RA MaryBeth Irwin held her floor event, "Fifth-Floor Food Fight". Activities consisted of games with foods such as doughnuts, oreos, cheerios, as well an epic cotton ball blowing contest.

Good music, great food and amazing people made this floor event quite a successful one!

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SpaceX plans to launch 4,425 satellites

by ADITYA PENDAYALA Staff Writer

SpaceX, Elon Musk’s brainchild, is a privately funded space exploration company known for its ambitious and futuristic space projects. These include the colonization of Mars, making space transportation costs affordable to the common man, and various other projects that have proved time and again the success and vision of its founder.

The magnitude of its latest mission – to launch 4,425 satellites into orbit around Earth, so as to provide international Internet access – can be put into perspective by noting that, so far, only 2,271 satellites orbit our planet, accumulated over a period of fifty-nine years.

On November 15th, documents were filed with the

U.S. Federal Communications Commission by SpaceX stating that the 4,425 satellites are a part of a system that “is designed to provide a wide range of broadband and communications services for residential, commercial, institutional, government and professional users worldwide.”

By deploying even 1/5th of this touted number, SpaceX will be able to provide international Internet coverage – a privilege that many visionaries, such as Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, have said should be a “human right.” Currently, more than four billion people in the world do not have access to the Internet, a number that leading companies such as SpaceX want to lower to zero by the end of this mission’s achievement.

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However, simply providing Internet access is not where the company’s vision ends. According to SpaceX, these satellites will not only provide global broadband coverage but also “super-fast” Internet. While the plan was first announced in 2015, the regulatory filings do not highlight the financials declared at the time – tentatively around a whopping $10 billion figure.

The final destination of this project is to provide Internet access at a speed of one gigabits per second, which is wildly faster than US’ current average Internet speed of 55 megabits per second (Mbps).

While the project is currently also financially backed by the companies Google and Fidelity, similar filings have also been placed by the companies Boeing, Oneweb, Google, and Facebook.

To achieve the breadth of its coverage, SpaceX plans to allow each satellite a coverage of 2,000 km by making them orbiting between distances of 1,150 km and 1,275 km. Each satellite is assumed to be 850 pounds, and the official date of the satellites’ launch is yet to be announced.

SITTV Holds its First Live Production of “On Point with Christian Chiu”

by MARK KRUPINSKI Staff Writer

SITTV held its first live production of “On Point with Christian Chiu” last Friday. This production is the first SITTV production to feature a live studio audience.

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tial candidates, and the “Please Vote Yes on the Constitution” logo found on advertisements around campus.

The planning for the event began weeks prior to the event. The script for this episode was written two weeks prior to the event. On the Wednesday before

doing more shoots with a live audience,” said Koby Gracia, the director of the show. Additionally, the event produced a large studio audience that occupied all of the available seating in the SITTV studio. Everyone in the audience enjoyed the show, as evidenced by their laughs in the background of the

Promotion for OnPoint courtesy of SITTV

Chiu” is a SITTV show hosted by Christian Chiu that satirizes aspects of Stevens. In the past, he has satirized aspects like the SGA’s festival submission process and HangoverLyte. In this episode, Chiu focused on satirizing the RA Recruitment Videos, aspects of SITTV, the SGA presiden-

the event, rehearsal was held, and the SITTV News filming, which occurred earlier in the day, served as the technical rehearsal.

“This shoot was unlike any other we’ve done before because we had to monitor the crowd’s audio, as well as Chris’s audio. Everything worked perfectly, and we are definitely planning on

video.

Lead technical staff of “On Point with Christian Chiu, Episode 4: Let’s Make Videos #GreatAgain” was Christian Chiu as writer and producer, Koby Garcia as director, and Phil Fishbein as stage manager. The video can be viewed on the SITTV YouTube Channel or the SITTV Facebook page.

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Cuisine Corner

Phenomenal Pho’Nomenon

by MARKO DJAPIC

Sophomore Chemical Biology Major

I never mean to go to Pho’Nomenon on rainy days, but it always seems to happen like that. Maybe it’s the fact that soup just makes you feel better when it’s miserable out, or maybe I just hate walking far when it’s wet. Whatever the reason may be, Pho’Nomenon is a master of simplicity and flavor, combining the tastes of southeast Asia and Europe perfectly on white, porcelain dishes.

Walking into Pho’Nomenon, the tone is remarkably subdued. There are some LED lights hung about, plenty of plants, and a unified theme of mahogany, striated tables, and white on black, but nothing that seems to really grab the attention.

Soft pop music plays in

the background, but unless you’re a die hard Ariana Grande fan that probably won’t impress you too much. The real beauty of Pho’Nomenon comes into play once you’ve sat down. The waiter or waitress comes immediately with water and hot jasmine tea.

The browns, blacks, and yellows that surround you become warm and cozy. The giant Buddha face on the wall brings you tranquility. To top it all off, the LED lights brighten up the space in a way that will take you back to freshman year.

All of a sudden, you find yourself in a space that feels like home, even if that place is 40 miles away on the turnpike.

Pho’Nomenon, if you were wondering, is named after the famous Vietnamese soup, pho.

Pho usually consists of rice noodles, red meat, and herbs that depend on the specific chef. At Pho’Nomenon, you can get pork, beef, chicken, and vegetable pho. As an experience, you should always get pho your first time. It’s worth it, and it’s delicious, especially if it’s rainy out.

In addition to their pho, they also serve a host of other dishes. Classics like sesame chicken appear alongside specialties like crispy fried flounder, and there is never a shortage of rice, vegetable, and Bahn Hoi if you think you need something more substantive than soup.

This time around, I got the pleasure of trying their Asian Barbeque Creation and their Grilled Chicken on Rice Vermicelli. The

Asia Barbeque Creation was a surprising delight given that it was not what I was expecting at all. Instead of a saucy, heavy barbeque sauce with a side of vegetables, I got a giant mosh of thin chicken slices mixed with broccoli, onion, and peppers in a intense, slightly sweet sauce with a tangy aftertaste. The chicken was prepared excellently; it brought a more salty, spicy flavor to the bite while the vegetables brought a more refreshing, sweet taste.

At the end, the rice can be gladly drenched in the leftover puddle of sauce. I recommend you do it.

The other dish, the Grilled Chicken on Rice Vermicelli, confused me in so far as much that Vermicelli did not

seem to belong here.

Pleasantly, I was again surprised. The chicken was grilled in the Hanoi style, making it tender, moist, and incredibly satisfying to bite into.

After the bite, the chicken was lightly savory, and had a slightly sweet aftertaste that counterbalanced the intensity of the grilled exterior.

The rice noodles were also perfectly cooked, making them just the right consistency to soak up all the flavors of the chicken and provide a substantive medium for the dish. The sensations of the chicken and seasonings blended perfectly into them, and they provided their own, slight saltiness. By the end of the meal, I had to change my mind. The Vermicelli dishes definitely did belong here.

CONTACT & INFO Pho Nomenon Noodle & Grill

516 Washington St

Monday - Thursday 11AM – 10 PM Friday - Saturday 11 AM – 10:30 PM Sunday 11:30 AM – 10 PM

(201) 706 – 8554 Food: Service: Location: Price: $8-17

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Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Statement from the

An opportunity to praise or criticize your administration

Department of Student Affairs

by STEVENS DIVERSITY COMMITTEE

On November 8, 2016, our nation held a historic, yet polarizing presidential election. Regardless of political affiliations, there were very strong reactions to the results of the elections across the country.

Some were triumphant and hopeful, others experienced fear and distress, and many felt somewhere in between.

We, the Diversity Committee within Students Affairs, want to acknowledge the range of emotions that many in our Stevens’ campus community have experienced and are currently experiencing. We also want to share an array of resources that students, staff, and faculty can utilize during this time and beyond.

All Stevens students and community members have the following campus resources available to them: Campus Police (201) 216-

5105 Counseling and Psychological Services (201) 2165177 Health Center and Health Services (201) 216-5678 International Student and Scholar Services (201) 2165189 Office of Disability Services (201) 216-3748 Office of Residence Life (201) 216-5128 Office of Undergraduate Student Life (201) 216-5699 Stevens is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community, in which we do not condone or tolerate any discriminatory behavior. We may have different political and/or world views, but, we are all part of the same Stevens community. We must always strive to demonstrate compassion, respect and excellence, not only in all that we do, but in how we choose to stand by one another.

Sincerely, The members of the Di-

versity Committee, Student Affairs Freddie Bourne, Resident Director for Lower Campus Dr. Kristie Damell, Associate Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator Karen Dilsizian, Sr. Assistant Director of Career Services Ashleigh Hussey, Assistant Director of Cooperative Education Jane Gilbarty, Administrative Assistant for Student Life Phil Gehman, Director of Disability Services Joshua Negron, Undergraduate Student Yajaira Pons, Assistant Director of Admissions - Diversity Initiatives Maria Ramirez, Coordinator of Pre-College Programs Kurtis Watkins, Associate Director of Residence Life Jacquis Watters, Diversity Educator Dr. Melissa Zarin, Assistant Director, Counseling & Psychological Services

by ANONYMOUS

As a member of the Stevens population who has seen and worked with many parts of our academic arm, our clubs, career center, and student life and residence life, I, and many students who have reached out to me (or me reaching out to them), have found that there aren’t enough outlets for those looking to talk openly about the Stevens administration, for fear of them (e.g. those who can make direct institutional change) abusing that power.

Too many times we’ve heard instances of real situations that affect our college experience: adjunct professors being kept after overwhelmingly negative student feedback, those praising student-centricity putting down students’ efforts

to bring about and publicize change to campus, and reading press releases highlighting “Stevens’s commitment to mental health and wellness” as our counseling and psychological services office shrinks. We feel as if those complaints fall onto daft ears. Or worse, aren’t said at all.

In that vane, if you’d like to vent about your frustration without having your name associated, or give praise of an administrator that you feel doesn’t get the credit, this is your chance.

Please fill out the form at the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/QlkdkwSWHOAcenwv1 It’s a simple one--you can provide as much about your identity as you’d like. You can talk for as much as you like. As long as you speak, you are being heard.

On Monday, November 28th, the form will close.

On Tuesday, November 29th, another letter to the editor will be submitted with our findings. Regardless if The Stute publishes it or not, our words will be distributed and delivered.

As for the one reading these comments, I may choose to use my sole voice here, and I may be the only one reading the unfiltered responses and writing them up, but this acts as a vessel for students who have felt marginalized; for those students who may not align perfectly with the institutional standard Stevens instills, for which I, and many other members of the community pushing for change, do perpetuate; for those who have been passed the torch, only for their hand to be forced to set fire to any chance of meaningful innovation.

Sincerely, The Critical Student #dontSITby

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Stars of Stevens

Write On

by MIA HILDEBRANDT

Sophomore Mechanical Engineering Major

If you have ever stopped by the Writing and Communications Center (WCC) in Morton 210, you have seen Bobby Pelphrey. He is the super friendly face that greets all Stevens students and is someone who helps out with papers, resumes, cover letters—you name it. In addition to being the Associate Director of the WCC, Bobby enjoys collecting DC Comics memorabilia. You may have also noticed his extensive action figure collection on the back shelf behind his desk, his favorite being the original 1983 Jabba the Hutt. “My collection of action figures is pretty shameful,” Bobby admits.

In the near future, Bobby hopes to develop a program to better support international students’ English needs and to finish the book that he has been writing for two years.

Bobby points out that he has always loved reading from an early age . “As a kid my nose was always stuck in a book.” Despite his love of reading, Bobby

was initially set on being a biology education major in college with intentions to teach high school students. “I didn’t realize that I had a proclivity for writing until I changed my major at the end of my sophomore year [from biology education]. I really learned to love writing when I had one of the best English professors in the world. [The] professor and I would have great conversations during class, and one day he stopped me and asked if I ever consider being an English major, which I had. After that, I had to take summer courses, but I was able to graduate on time.”

In college, Bobby studied Rhetoric Composition and English as a Second Language (ESL). He reveals that one of his biggest passions is “helping student[s] discover their writing talents. I especially enjoy teaching our international students about American culture, including some of the more risqué topics like how to swear in English.”

As a lover of literature, Bobby reads a lot. He admits that he reads, “a lot of trashy novels,” including gay detective stories and works by Stephen King.

He adds, “I especially like [King’s] non-horror ones like ’11/22/63′.” Bobby also has an immense love of classic literature. “I love it all,” he gushes. “I can read Huckleberry Finn over and over and never get tired of it.” In addition, Bobby loves George

Orwell’s “1984” and “Animal Farm”, as well as Alan Moore’s “Watchmen”, which is one of his favorite novels of all time.

No matter what your major is, the writing center is an indispensable tool on the Stevens campus. For non-CAL majors, Bobby says that the department “supplies students with a respite from all those numbers and theories.” Starting their first year at Stevens, firstyear students get exposed to the Freshmen Experience curriculum, which includes CAL 103 and 105. Reading and writing are critical communication skills. Being able to convey one’s ideas, whether it is a CAL essay or a design report, is important. Communicating well in both spoken and written forms is a key tool to have. Bobby empha-

sizes the importance of these fundamental classes: “CAL, first-year experience teaches students how to critically think, and I think students need that more than ever, especially in these troubling times.”

Looking ahead, Bobby is looking forward to the growth of the Stevens writing center on campus.

He asserts that, “Stevens needs to continue developing and cultivating a writing culture,” meaning that “departments across campus need to emphasize the importance of writing and communication skills.” The WCC has expanded in terms of the programs offered, as well as how many students are reached through one-onone tutoring, e-consultations, and workshops.

Bobby reports that “currently, we plan on developing the roaming writ-

ing center idea, where we bring the writing center to students. Right now we have consultants at the library, and we would like to continue to see that program grow.”

As final essays and final exams approach, remember that the WCC is a great way to get a jump on writing assignments.

Bobby suggests, “if you have any feedback be sure you log on to mystevens. edu and select the writing and communications link and make an appointment.”

As many have suggested before in the past, do your best not to procrastinate with assignments— especially with writing assignments. Bobby advises, “DON’T write essays last minute. Your professor will always know that you did. Most professors give their students a week

or two to write a fivepage paper. They do this so you can go through all the steps in the writing process (pre-writing, writing, revising, and editing). What some professors don’t mention is that there also needs to be a pause. What I mean is that students need a day or two to not look at their work and see it through a ‘fresh pair of eyes.’” Moreover, Bobby emphasizes that writing is not done in solitude. “Get feedback from friends and writing center staff!”

The WCC hours are: Writing and Communications Center, Morton 210 Mon-Thurs: 9am-6pm Fri: 9am-4pm WCC Walk-In Hours, Great Hall in the Library (at the main entrance): Sunday, Monday, Thursday: 3pm-8pm

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Technically Speaking

Net Neutrality: An unknown consequence

by MARK KRUPINSKI

Freshman Computational Science Major

Let’s talk about a pretty unknown side effect of Donald Trump winning the United States Presidential Election: net neutrality.

First off, what is net neutrality? Net neutrality is the idea that Internet service providers (ISP) should provide equal access to all sources and websites. There should be no favoritism among services. If net neutrality is not enforced, then ISPs can throttle speeds to certain websites. Currently, this is still an issue: Verizon and other ISPs currently throttle Netflix in order to encourage people to subscribe to their own video services. Additionally, ISPs throttle video streaming to encourage their customers to purchase their cable TV packages. On a more extreme scale, ISPs could charge different amounts to access different websites (a possible example is shown in the picture). This restricts the

very fundamental freedoms that the Internet is founded upon.

Ok, so how will a Trump presidency affect net neutrality? Let’s start with net neutrality currently. The enforcement of net neutrality and all telecommunication matters is done by the Federal Communications Committee (FCC). Tom Wheeler, Obama’s appointed head of the FCC, has been a strong supporter of net neutrality.

In 2015 he passed orders enforcing principles of net neutrality, including preventing ISPs from blocking users’ access to content and throttling network traffic. This was a big step towards net neutrality – which will hopefully end in classifying the Inter-

net as a public utility.

Now, with Trump’s selection of Jeffery Eisenach to lead his telecom transition team, all of this could be reverted. Jeffery Eisenach is an ally of the telecom industry, and has advocated for a “hands-off” approach in terms of digital issues. He slammed the current FCC for its approach on net neutrality among other Internet freedoms. He is likely to appoint members of the FCC that follow his ideals: anti-net neutrality. This will give ISPs a route to easily promote legislation through Congress, which will ultimately restrict freedom on the Internet.

The Internet was founded on the ideals of free speech; acts against net neutrality go

against this principle.

Additionally, Trump has taken positions that have gone against freedom on the Internet. In the recent San Bernadino terrorist attack, Trump supported the FBI in its attempt to force Apple to unencrypt their iPhone.

Forcing Apple to unencrypt its iPhone would violate the idea of digital privacy.

Would you let everyone look through your mail? It’s the same principle.

Net neutrality and Internet protection is better than it’s ever been; however, Trump’s appointments to the FCC could revert all of these changes, and make net neutrality non-existent. We need to work to ensure net neutrality for the future.

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Sports

Friday, November 18, 2016 • Page 10

Five named All-American for Women’s Volleyball

Men’s Basketball sets threes record in blowout win ON DECK IN SPORTS

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SSI - Stevens Institute of Technology women’s volleyball senior Mary Tobin, junior Sydni Horner, sophomore Brianna Perez, freshman Sara Hain and freshman Shelby Stewart were each named AVCA Honorable Mention AllAmerican Wednesday by The American Volleyball Coaches Association.

The honor is the second for both Tobin and Horner, while Perez, Hain and Stewart are each making their first appearance on the list.

Tobin led the Ducks this fall with 379 kills while hitting .222 for the season.

The veteran also served as a force on defense with 376 digs, and was named First Team All-Empire 8

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two weeks ago for the fourth season in-a-row.

Horner picked up the all-american nod on the heels of being named E8 defensive player of the year two weeks ago.

Horner led the Ducks with 698 digs, leading the E8 in both total digs and digs per set.

Perez led the Ducks with 1,266 assists this season serving as one of the most important pieces of the Stevens attack. Perez led the E8 in both average assists per set and total assists as she was also named first team all-conference.

Hain earned the honor in her rookie season as

she worked her way into being one of the top upand-coming offensive weapons in the area. Hain recorded over 200 kills for the season, and was a menace on the net for opposing defenses with 70 block assists.

The nod adds another to the rookie season of Stewart after an all-conference award two weeks ago, off a season in which she tallied 196 kills with 20 digs. Stewart truly made her mark at the net however where she blocked a team-high 121 shots.

Stevens won 33 matches this season en route to a Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

Regan, Volkommer-Lynch and department earn CAANJ Distinction SSI - The Stevens Institute of Technology Department of Athletics was awarded the Collegiate Athletic Administrators of New Jersey Cup for the sixth-straight year last week, signifying Stevens as the top performing Division III university in the state based on program-wide success.

Additionally, senior cross country runner Amy Regan was named DIII student-athlete of the year, while head women’s fencing coach Linda Volkommer-Lynch earned the prestigious Garden State Award. The award is the second in as many years for Regan, while Volkommer-Lynch is the first Stevens recipient since 1989.

Regan won an astonishing four NCAA national championships on the

track last season between indoor and outdoor, capturing titles in the 5K, 3K and 10K. For her career the All-American has five national championships to her credit, leading the program to new heights throughout her time at Stevens.

The award is another in a long list for Regan from the 2015-16 year that includes USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Year, and CoSIDA Academic All-American.

Volkommer-Lynch has served as head of the Stevens fencing program for over 40 years as the only head coach the team has ever known. The program has continued to maintain a high level of success during that time, culminating with the team receiving votes in last season’s collegefencing360.com poll as the

only DIII representative.

Volkommer-Lynch also serves as the driving force behind the success of the Eastern Women’s Fencing Conference, and is joined by the late Irvin “Buzz” Seymour as the only Ducks to receive the award.

As a department, Stevens enjoyed another banner year which included eight conference championships, six NCAA Tournament wins, five individual NCAA national championships and two CoSIDA Academic All-Americans. Based on that success, Stevens earned a 13th place finish in the Learfield Cup standings.

Stevens is already on track to defend its crown in 16-17 with one conference championship, and three NCAA Tournament wins.

SSI - Five Ducks hit double figures Tuesday night as the Stevens Institute of Technology men’s basketball team opened the 2016-17 season with a 103-73 drubbing of Kean.

Stevens hit a program record 22 from beyond the arc in the win, besting the mark set last season against Drew.

Senior Evan Klimchak led the way with 22 points in addition to six boards and five assists, while senior Patrick Barron, sophomore Kevin Florio and freshman Spencer Cook each chipped in with 16.

Sophomore Ryan Coffey scored 13 to go along with five rebounds.

The Ducks shot 50 percent from three, in addition to hitting 51 percent from the field.

Stevens stormed out to a 13-2 lead capped by a three from Barron, before a layup from the veteran made it 15-5. Kean answered with a 5-0 spurt

to pull within five, but back-to-back threes from Florio followed by one from Cook ballooned the lead to 14.

The Ducks continued to keep their foot on the gas over the remainder of the half, before threes from Coffey and Florio solidified a 27-pont halftime lead.

A 10-0 Kean run early in the second brought the Cougars to within 19, but Klimchak ended the run with a three followed by three straight from Coffey to make it 66-41. A three from Barron gave Stevens its largest lead of the night at 30, before a layup from Cook made it 32.

The cushion was more than enough for the Ducks as Kean never threatened the rest of the way.

The Ducks will continue their two-game road trip next week when they travel to FDU-Florham Tuesday night for a 6 p.m. game.

Men’s And Women’s Fencing to face top team in country SSI - The Stevens Institute of Technology men’s and women’s fencing teams will each battle the two-time defending NCAA National Champion Columbia Friday as part of the Columbia Duals.

The appearance is the second in as many years for the men’s team after a 21-6 loss against the Ivy and national power last season.

The women’s team is off to a fast start to 2016 after a 6-2 day at the Vassar Invitational this past weekend.

Sophomore Julia Yang led all Stevens fencers with 18 wins at sabre, while sophomore Michelle Drobish, junior Karen Kong, junior Abby Kaye, freshman Alli-

son Urban-Spillane, sophomore Julie McEldoon and sophomore Amanda Choy each hit double-figures.

The men’s team also picked up six wins last weekend at Vassar, five of which came in convincing fashion. Sophomores George Allen Ryan Edelstein each won over 10 bouts, while junior Ian Fan and sophomore Gregory Milani went 11-8 and 12-5 respectively.

Both the men’s and women’s teams topped Division I power Sacred Heart in the winning weekend.

Check stevensducks. com Friday night to see the full results from the day’s duals.

Duck Country Scoreboard Date 11/12 11/12 11/12 11/12 11/12 11/12 11/13 11/13 11/13 11/13 11/15 11/15

Stevens

Opponent/Event

Score

Result

Women’s Cross Country Men’s Cross Country Equestrian Women’s Soccer Women’s Volleyball Wrestling Women’s Fencing Men’s Fencing Women’s Soccer Women’s Volleyball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball

NCAA Atlantic Regional NCAA Atlantic Regional William Paterson Show v. Colby-Sawyer College v. Clark University Roger Williams Invitational Vassar Invitational Vassar Invitational v. Eastern University v. Middlebury College

N/A N/A N/A 8-0 3-0 N/A N/A

5th 22nd 5th W W 4th W6, L2 W6, L2 L L L W

v. New York University @ Kean University

N/A 0-3 0-2 48-60 103-73

Stevens Sports Information

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY NCAA Division III Championships 11 a.m.

Louisville, K.Y.

EQUESTRIAN Stevens Show 9 a.m.

Long Valley, N.J.

WRESTLING Mount Union Duals 10 a.m.

Alliance, O.H.

WOMEN’S SWIMMING United States Merchant Marine Academy Invitational 11 a.m.

Kings Point, N.Y.

MEN’S SWIMMING United States Merchant Marine Academy Invitational 11 a.m.

Kings Point, N.Y.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL @ Stevenson University 1 p.m.

Pikesville, M.D.

Sunday MEN’S FENCING Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Fencing Association Group A vs Group B 10 A.M. New York, N.Y. With: Army Yeshiva University Hunter College New Jersey Institute of Technology vs. Cornell University vs. Rutgers University vs. The College of New Jersey vs. Lafayette College vs. Drew University

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