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At its core, Stevens is a future-forward institution as demonstrated by its investment in technology, research, and entrepreneurship. However, the Samuel C. Williams Library continues to shed light on Stevens’ rich past, serving not only as a provider of study space, but also as a museum showcasing the raw materials of history, most recently through the opening of two exhibits earlier in October. The first, titled “Early Campus Traditions and Activities at Stevens,” is situated on the first floor, just outside the Sam’s Place Reading Room and focuses on exactly that— the activities and traditions which instilled a sense of camaraderie and school spirit within Stevens students during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The exhibit highlights the early days of the
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“do-it-yourself” tradition of the Stevens Dramatic Society as well as the university’s earliest publications, namely the student-run newspaper The Stute as well as the Eccentric and The Bolt, two competing yearbooks published by fraternity representatives, which ultimately gave rise to The Link after their “linking” in 1890. Another aspect of the “Campus Traditions and Activities” exhibit that might resonate with any student currently enrolled in Differential or Integral Calculus is its description of The Cremation of Calculus. Beginning in 1889, this tradition—involving proclamations of Ol’ Man Calculus’ crimes against the sophomore class, the public parading of an effigy of the “numerological overlord,” and his “death by pyre and bonfire”—marked the end of the required course for sophomore students and continued as a monolithic tradition well into the
1950s until the parading and subsequent bonfires were deemed safety hazards by the city and school administration. For Ted Houghtaling, the project archivist responsible for processing the collection, it’s a matter of “making sense of chaos.” When asked about the relevance of the exhibit’s topic, he noted “There is something about student traditions because in the present, there are kinds of activities and clubs still going on but there is this type of early, antediluvian era of Stevens that exists in this murky haze of the past.” Going into the project “completely cold,” Houghtaling reported that his findings within the archives were not necessarily unique to the Stevens campus. “There was this whole culture of tradition and school spirit […] and other things that were happening at colleges all over the country,” said Houghtaling, referencing the more physi-
cal traditions, such as the Cane Spree or Flag Rush. “So there is a general student tradition but you see it specific to engineering and ‘nerding out’ by burning calculus and effigy.” Houghtaling calls this exhibit chapter one, however he is interested in exploring the shift in campus traditions and activities in the second half of the 20th century. “I’d be interested in chapter two […] and to speak with people who experienced these things first hand instead of relying on primary sources who can’t speak for themselves.” While Houghtaling’s work showcases the masses, the second exhibit focuses in on the man who truly set the tone in Stevens’ infancy: Dr. Henry Morton, the first president of the university. Leah Loscutoff, Head of Archives & Special Collections, has always been
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Stevens hosts heated mayoral candidates forum
by CHRISTIAN BONAVITA Staff Writer
On Sunday, October 22, Phi Sigma Sigma hosted Lip Sync 2017 in DeBaun Auditorium. Students from inside and outside of Stevens’s Greek community packed DeBaun’s orchestra level to witness a great night of entertainment. Lip Sync is an annual event that has been hosted by Phi Sigma Sigma since 2011. At first, the competition was open to any group of 5 or more people, who were challenged to choreograph and lip sync a 5-minute performance of any song in front of a panel of judges that included members of the school faculty and campus police. However, Lip Sync quickly grew to become a tradition in the Greek community, and since then has become a battle between fraternities to determine the best performers on campus. Now, the performances are around 10 minutes long and include hilarious costumes and props, as well as complicated lighting cues and choreography. In recent years, Phi Sigma Sigma has implemented themes that all acts must follow. Past themes have included “Power Couples” and “Decades”. This year’s
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theme was “Movie Soundtracks.” All Greek organizations had to act out iconic scenes from their favorite films and blend them with their favorite songs from the film. This resulted in a surprising range of performances; while some organizations chose to perform selections from musicals like High School Musical and Grease, others presented scenes from Shrek and White Chicks. Five fraternities participated this year: Alpha Sigma Phi, Delta Tau Delta, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Nu, and Lambda Upsilon Lambda. After a crowd-pleasing night filled with blonde wigs and cartwheels, and a guest performance of two songs from one of Stevens’s a cappella group, Quackappella, the
judges decided Sigma Phi Epsilon should take home the top prize of Best Picture for their lip sync to Blades of Glory. Lambda Upsilon Lambda won Best Writing and Music for their lip sync of White Chicks. Lip Sync Chair of Phi Sigma Sigma and lead organizer of this event, Melissa Gibbons, was very happy with this year’s Lip Sync. She said, “The event was very successful as it raised over $1000 towards the Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation, which supports school and college readiness.” A sister of Phi Sigma Sigma since 2014, Melissa congratulated all the fraternities that participated and expressed her excitement for the planning of next year’s Lip Sync event.
The Hoboken Quality of Life Coalition and the Student Government Association co-hosted a Hoboken Mayoral Candidates Forum in DeBaun Auditorium on Wednesday. This event invited all six of the Hoboken mayoral candidates to answer questions submitted by the audience upon entering. The audience consisted of Stevens students and Hoboken residents. The six candidates in the 2017 Hoboken Mayoral elections are Ronald Bautista, Ravi Bhalla, Michael DeFusco, Jennifer Giattino, Karen Nason, and Anthony Romano. Student Government Association President Tommy Daly welcomed the crowd, highlighting the recent increase of student participation in Hoboken city affairs. Notably, the SGA’s Municipal Affairs Ad-hoc Committee has initiated Project 1870, a student voter regis-
tration drive with the goal of 1870 Stevens students registered to vote in Hoboken. Helen Manogue, Head of the Hoboken Quality of Life Coalition, spoke about the recent work by the Coalition, which has hosted public forums for mayoral elections for decades. Manogue introduced moderator Bob Bowdon, who has previously moderated past forums. Each candidate gave an opening statement, laying out fundamental ideas of their platforms to the public. Bowdon asked several rounds of questions to the candidates, who answered in random order. After all of the candidates answered, each candidate was allowed one chance to rebut. Topics included taxes, flooding, the Washington Street Redesign, infrastructure, Hoboken recreation, and (on a lighter note) their favorite takeout restaurants in Hoboken.Throughout the evening, some candidates were not afraid to directly call out their opponents.
Many cited actions and decisions that were made by their opponents while they served on City Council, the School Board, or other positions in local government or civic duty. The majority of accusations came from Councilman DeFusco in his opening statement. While most candidates attempted to refute these, Councilman Ballah remained silent on one specific issue. When DeFusco accused Ballah’s Lawfirm of accepting lobbying fees from Suez water, Ballah did not attempt to respond. While ideologies differed concerning top development priorities, they all agreed that infrastructure (including flooding management) and city recreation need improvement. They also agreed that the current construction on Washington Street is inconvenient and not well managed, however, they differed on the ways it could be managed more efficiently. The election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
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by OLIVIA SCHREIBER Senior Chemical Biology Major
If you know me, you know that I’m an avid indoor cyclist. And if you really know me, you know that if it weren’t for my profound love for all things science, I’d most likely be rockin’ it on the podium of a SoulCycle studio. Call it what you will— silly, over-priced, a fad—but it is something I very much enjoy, both physically and mentally. One concept that I love is its policy regarding missed classes: if you forget to cancel by 5:00 p.m. the previous day and miss your class, too bad—there goes your money, simple as that. Some might abhor this
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idea of “oversleep, lose your seat” (and money), but for me, it provides for accountability. I’ve taken several classes that were waitlisted—meaning more people wanted to ride than seats allowed—and the instructor was disappointed to see anywhere from five to ten seats vacant once class began. I might have led you down one avenue, but let me set it straight. No, I’m not looking to drop out of Stevens to become a SoulCycle instructor, however enticing that sounds; nonetheless, this past Sunday was the third-annual LeadHERship conference, cosponsored by the Office of Graduate Student Affairs, Lore-El Programs, and Diversity Education, and I was shocked to see a large number of name tags remaining on the registration table towards the end of the day-long event. I’m not here to crucify people for not showing up: it was Saturday morning, we’re adults, things happen, etcetera.
But like anyone who skips the cardiac-arrestinducing yet stress-relieving experience of a SoulCycle class, the LeadHERship no-shows missed out on more than ten dollar’s worth of conference material. The speakers were carefully selected with Stevens women in mind: Maurice Shirley, a Ph.D. candidate from New York University presented on Imposter Syndrome, ‘She Negotiates’ consultant Jamie Lee led a negotiating workshop and helped attendees draft “superpower” value proposition statements, and the Gospelsinging, public speaking, master-strategizing Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Carla Harris served as the keynote speaker, offering several of her “pearls of wisdom” from her 20 plus years of experience on Wall Street. The list does not end here, but my column does shortly, so I’ll move on. Each year, this conference improves upon itself and it is only be-
cause of the hard work of the offices and programs I mentioned above. I know how much time the LeadHERship conference planning committee members put into this, and I can only imagine their feelings of disappointment looking at the lonely name tags left unclaimed. So for those that didn’t show up, here is a solution: find someone who did and ask about it. Read a recap of the event, peruse the photos that will be posted, follow HobokenGirl on Instagram—oh yeah, did I mention the founder gave opening remarks?—and Google search Carla Harris to see what an engaging and inspiring leader she is in her industry. Next year, when the fourth-annual LeadHERship conference is planned and advertised, mark your calendar. Plan ahead—make sure nothing gets in the way. And as one of my favorite SoulCycle instructors always says: Show up and do the damn thing.
Mind of a Freshman
The one about living
by MARY RUANE
Freshman Business and Technology Major
“There’s a point when you start to wonder whose life it is when people are making all the decisions for you. You don’t know if you’re living your life.” He didn’t mean for it to impact me the way it did, we were just talking about tattoos while he was pouring my coffee
when he said it. He placed the cup on the counter, shrugged, and smiled before continuing to ask about my study abroad plans as if he hadn’t just made such a monumental impact on my life and way of thinking. Whose life is it? From the day we’re born, we’re told what to do. Whether it’s by your parents, doctors, teachers; you’re given a “right” and “wrong” list of things to do in your life. Even when people start to let you do your own thing, you’re never truly doing your own thing because you’re doing what you know is the right thing. Everyone has a different version of what is right and what is right because of the way
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we were raised and who raised us. So, why did it take me so long to realize that? Why did it take a barista at a coffee shop to bring it up over a tattoo for me to open my eyes? It’s because the unknown is scary. It’s scary to wake up and not have someone telling you where to be and when. It’s hard to adjust to someone handing you a problem without any instructions on how to fix it. We don’t care whose life we’re living because we’re so terrified of the alternative. We’re scared to take charge of our own lives because we know how easy it is to screw up. So, we decide that it’s so much easier to just listen to what everyone else wants us to do because they did it once,
they must be right. College is about getting out of that mindset. It challenges you to challenge yourself. You’re thrown into the middle of the problem that is life without instructions because there are no instructions. Instead, there are decisions and consequences that come with those decisions. College is terrifying because there’s nothing to cling onto anymore and maybe that’s the best part about it. Maybe it’s exactly what freshmen need to get them in touch with the real world. There’s a point when you have to stop wondering whose life it is and realize it’s yours for the taking. You need to start living your life.
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Technically Speaking
The next decade of smartphones
by DAVID HOROWITZ Freshman Cybersecurity Major
Smartphones have undergone massive evolutions over the last 10 years. Screen tech has improved massively, from resolution to panel type. Phone cameras have improved to the point where they can replace point and shoot cameras. Processors are starting to overtake some ultrabooks in shortterm benchmarks, such as Geekbench. The design of phones has evolved, with premium glass, aluminum bodies, and bezelless displays becoming commonplace. Speaker sound quality is not just an afterthought, and can be genuinely impressive for the small size of the speakers. Biometrics have made their way into the
smartphone world in the form of fingerprint scanners, iris scanners, and even full facial scanners. Dedicated machine learning chips have started to become commonplace, to improve assistants, picture quality, and more. The challenge for manufacturers is starting to become: “What do we do next?” Some may argue that innovation in the smartphone space has slowed down in recent years, as there is not much to be improved on anymore. While there may have been a slight slowdown recently, there are still a number of areas that could see improvements in the next 5 to 10 years. One such area is battery life. The best way it has been improved upon recently has been through more efficient processors and screen tech. Chinese manufacturers commonly add larger batteries than normal into their designs to add to battery life. In order to drastically improve battery life, however, there needs to be a breakthrough in battery tech. A battery innovation is long overdue, as
the same types of batteries have been powering smartphones for years. An innovation in this space might allow smartphones to finally reach the two days of use mark without needing to be charged. It may also allow for batteries that degrade less quickly or charge much faster. Unfortunately, while there are often new battery designs that make headlines for their innovation, they never hit the production line. One of these new batteries will need to actually start being produced before we can get excited, but it is certainly possible a breakthrough will be made in the next few years. Apple demonstrated a fairly simple improvement with their newest iPad Pro: 120Hz displays. This is double the refresh rate of the typical screen, which makes everything look ultra-smooth. As processors continue to improve, it does not make sense to increase screen resolution further; the next step will be to bring high refresh rates to phones. This will provide an enhanced experience in games and gener-
al usage, such as scrolling on a webpage. The display will appear far smoother than normal, and motion will be more readable. You can expect this to be only a couple years away from making its way into smartphones. Foldable devices are starting to get very close to coming to the market. For quite a few years, companies have demoed bendable and flexible displays, but have never released a truly foldable device. There is a rumor that Samsung will be launching a foldable device as soon as 2018. This would mean that you could have a smaller device for everyday use that could be unfolded to a bigger device for when you want to watch a movie or play a game. It seems like a very futuristic concept, and it is. Expect that Samsung’s implementation next year (if it launches) will not be anywhere near perfect, and that the design will become much better over the course of a few years. Still, this flexibility and innovation will be welcome to the smartphone world.
With several current devices having only one port, 5G networks on the horizon, and the insistence that wireless is the future, expect that eventually, devices will launch without a single port.
They will use (hopefully) improved wireless charging to charge and various wireless protocols that may or may not already exist to do everything else required. The removal of all ports would remove a large point of failure for devices that are intended to last for a few years. It would also be highly inconvenient unless the world was ready for a
fully wireless device, so let us hope manufacturers use good judgment. There are many other things we may see. Who will be the first to launch a phone with four rear cameras? Who will be the
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first to put a fingerprint scanner in the screen itself? Who will be the first to develop a premium material that allows wireless connectivity and is very strong? I’m sure there are things that I could not imagine that might find their way into smartphones in the next decade. Luckily, we will all get to watch the innovation happen.
SGA Roundup
Caba and Angeles top the SGA presidential candidates power rankings
by MARK KRUPINSKI
Sophomore Computational Science Major
Nominations for the SGA presidency have just closed, and three sets of candidates have announced their bid for the presidency. The first ticket is the “establishment ticket,” consisting of Senator Lucas Gallo, Public Relations committee head, and Senator Rami Kammourh, Constitutions and Bylaws committee head. The second ticket is the “neutral ticket,” consisting of Senator and former Special Interests subcommittee head Dakota Van Deursen, and Senator Marianna Flemming, Academic and Curriculum Advancement committee head. The third and final ticket is the “progressive and active ticket,” consisting of Senator Melanie Caba, Health and Wellness committee head, and Professional Societies subcommittee head Jose Angeles. The first set of candidates is by far the weakest choice. Lucas Gallo and Rami Kammourh are the “established” ticket. Gallo has been in the SGA since Fall 2015, and Kammourh
since Spring 2015. Both are two of the longestserving members of the Senate. However, they have failed to show notable progress in serving the Stevens community during their time as senators. Gallo has been a senator for two and a half years and he has only sponsored the gender-neutral housing initiative. While it is big, with his tenure in the SGA – especially with it being the main selling point of his campaign – he should have more items on his resume. His only recent initiative, improving public relations, has been done with a newsletter that I haven’t received. In contrast, Kammourh has made progress recently by trying to “clean up” the constitution and bylaws for the SGA; however, it is a behind-thescenes job that has no outward effect for the student body. The Constitution will simply pass with a very small minority of the student body having actually read it. The ticket, with Gallo at the front, represents the stagnant status quo within the SGA. Their platform only states initiatives the SGA is currently working on; they have little “new vision” to guide the school. The president should be looking to improve and bring fresh ideas to the table. Their “tenure” is the main selling point of their campaign, but it is not that strong. He has almost nothing to show for it; he should have ac-
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complished much more as only of most established senators within the SGA. He brings up problems in his platform but offers no immediate solutions. We don’t need more of the same from our next president, we need something different. Who’s the next set of candidates? The more neutral option: Dakota Van Deursen and Marianna Flemming. While they are miles better than the “establishment” ticket of Lucas Gallo and Rami Kammourh, they don’t have the track record as Melanie Caba and Jose Angeles. Van Deursen has been working on an
LGBTQ-friendly solution for the Gianforte naming issue, while Flemming has been working on improving mathematics recitations. Both have initiative and have started to make progress on both issues, but from an outside perspective, there is little “proof” that they have accomplished anything. They a bit of a risky choice; however, the drive they show towards making change is very promising. The last ticket, and by far, the strongest ticket, is Melanie Caba and Jose Angeles. Melanie Caba has shown more drive and initia-
tive — and has used that drive and initiative — to make more of an impact than anyone else on the SGA. Since being elected as a senator, Caba has made tremendous strides in improving the ability of students to stay safe and healthy at Stevens. She has singlehandedly made strides towards many great initiatives including having STD/STI testing readily available for students, having condoms available for students freely in the dorms, having women’s health products available, suggesting a speech for freshman instead of a debate, and much more. She has
made more visible progress — and arguably actual change — than anyone else on the SGA. She is the progressive that should lead the student body and the Student Government Association for the next year. And her running mate, Jose Angeles, is also a very strong choice. Angeles does not have SGA experience, which is vital: it gives him a strong connection to the student body. Jose is currently the Professional Societies subcommittee head. As head of this subcommittee, he is the liaison between one of the largest groups of Registered Student Organizations at Stevens; he is well-connected and in touch with a large portion of the student body. Jose also has connections within the diverse Greek community as president of Lambda Upsilon Lambda, and with the administration as a member of the Student Faculty Alliance. Together, they make an extremely strong ticket for the SGA presidency and vice presidency. Regardless, I am interested to see what each candidate says at the upcoming presidential debate. Let’s see if the best ticket, Melanie Caba and Jose Angeles, can prove that they can hold strong, and convince the general student body that they are the clear best choice for the presidency. The SGA Presidental Debate is Wednesday, November 1st in Babbio 122.
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fascinated in Dr. Morton. “I was always impressed by the fact that he was always so well-rounded,” said Loscutoff. “He was a great artist, he wrote poetry, he had his science background in physics and chemistry mainly, and he really made a name for himself namely with the lectures in the Philadelphia area.” The exhibit gives details into Morton’s series of lec-
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tures on chemistry at the Franklin Institute and the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, which were immensely popular given his ability to articulate difficult scientific concepts in digestible, laymen terms. During his prolific 32year tenure as the President of Stevens, Morton was responsible for creating curriculum and selecting the original faculty members, whom Loscutoff noted “were some really impressive people.” Included in the first faculty cohort were
Robert Thurston, the first professor of Mechanical Engineering and Charles William MacCord, one of the engineers behind the first ironclad warship commissioned by the Union Navy in the Civil War USS Monitor, recruited by Morton to run the drafting department. The exhibit includes one of Morton’s persuasive letters to potential faculty, which reads “the Institute building is situated at a distance of nine blocks from the ferry and directly on the river.” “It’s the same thing
you hear today to bring students to Stevens,” said Loscutoff, thus demonstrating the timeless power of Stevens’ attractive geographical position. The exhibit also recognizes the friendship between Dr. Morton and the industrialist Andrew Carnegie. “Dr. Morton was the reason Carnegie came to Stevens as a Board of Trustee member,” said Loscutoff. “I’m not sure where their friendship originated, but it is obvious that Carnegie thought
very highly of Dr. Morton.” Their friendship, albeit platonic, was also financial; Carnegie bequeathed a substantial amount of money to Stevens in his will, understood to be a product of his friendship with Dr. Morton. Both Loscutoff and Houghtaling are looking forward to continuing their work within the archives, not only for current members of the Stevens community, but also for researchers interested in the history of Stevens. “Archivists come in and
make sense of the boxes of stuff representing the history for the university and more importantly, for researchers,” said Houghtaling. “We want people to know about these collections and then digitize them so […] you don’t have to be here in person to experience them.” Students are encouraged to explore both the Campus Traditions and Activities and Dr. Henry Morton exhibits while they remain available and open to the Stevens community.
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Ethnic Student Council throws annual Casino Night by JOE INSALACO Staff Writer
On Wednesday, October 25, the Ethnic Student Council (ESC) hosted their annual Casino Night. For the evening, Babbio Atrium was turned into a casino, where students were able to play casino games for a chance to win prizes. Attendees received a ticket worth 500 chips and tried to win it big in Blackjack. Students were able to exchange 200 chips for a raffle ticket, and the chance to win a multitude of exciting prizes. Prizes ranged from a Polaroid Camera to an Echo Dot! The event was a success with over 120 people in attendance. Attendees enjoyed a night full of food and casino games. “We had a great turnout at Casino night last night, and everyone had a great time,” said Karen Kong, Vice President for the ESC, “The e-board had a lot of fun making mocktails for the event, and we hope to see everyone at our next event!” Their next event is ESC Thanksgiving in Bissinger Hall on November 15th!
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IUA celebrates “Diwal-o-ween” in Walker Gym by AUDREY DSOUZA Outreach Chair
On Friday, Oct. 20, the Indian Undergraduate Association (IUA) celebrated ‘Diwal-o-ween’ in Walker Gym. Diwal-o-ween was a mashup between Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, and Halloween. At the event, students experienced facets of both Western and Southeast Asian culture by painting pumpkins, playing carnival games, taking pictures at the photo booth, and getting henna tattoos. Students could win prizes like bath bombs, Nike socks, and a Swell water bottle by playing games such as bobbing for apples and a raffle. There was a lot of Indian food, including samosas, spring rolls, paneer, butter chicken, biryani, salad, ras malai, and gulab jamun. IUA hosts this event every year, usually in November, as “Diwali Carnival,” but decided to change it up to “make it so more Stevens Students would come out!” explained Aroona Boodram, a senior in IUA. Boodram was at the event to dance, like many other members of IUA. Students from Rutgers, part of the Raas and Garba Association also came to perform at Diwal-o-ween. She added, “My favorite part was dancing… can’t believe it’s my last Diwali show.” IUA meets every other Wednesday at 3 p.m. in BC 321.
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Alpha Phi Omega elects Ellen Drennen as president by RAMI KAMMOURH Staff Writer
On October 15th, Ellen Drennan was elected Alpha Phi Omega – Theta Alpha’s 2018 Chapter President, with elections for other members of the executive board set for the coming weeks. Since joining APO in the fall 2015 semester, Drennan has been very involved with the organization, serving as this year’s Secretary and as Sergeant-atArms of her new member class. As President, Drennan plans on working to improve the chapter’s retention of members and sustainability, as well as increase visibility and collaboration with other campus organizations. APO is a national organization that formed in 1925 upon the principles of the Boy Scouts of America, and now consists of more than 350 chapters. The Theta Alpha chapter at Stevens was chartered in 1949 and recommissioned in 2000 after a period of inactivity starting in the 1960’s. Though termed a fraternity, APO is a coed organization. Currently,
the Theta Alpha chapter has over 150 brothers and new members, who work together to successfully host or assist with many events. Like always, APO has been involved with volunteering at several events in Hoboken this semester. This includes the Hoboken Harvest Festival which took place this past weekend, as well as the hurricane victim clothing sorting event which took place at The Church of Our Lady of Grace. Additionally, APO has been volunteering at events outside of Hoboken, such as the Cub Scout Activity Day at Alpine Scout Camp earlier this month. There has been a particular focus this semester on APO’s National Service Week theme of “Preventing Suicide on Campus”. APO cohosted Stigma Free Week earlier this month and will be hosting a multitude of events through the middle of November to raise suicide prevention awareness, including leadership workshops, de-stressing events, and care package sales, the proceeds from which will
be donated to suicide prevention charities. “I’m looking forward to leading our chapter to continue to thrive and pursue excellence,” says Drennan, who also noted that much of what she will work on as President will be centered around APO’s values as a fraternity. “APO is committed to the three cardinal principles of leadership, friendship, and service, which are central to all of our actions on and off campus.” When asked what specific goals she has for improving APO during her tenure as President, Drennan said “I plan on working to improve our chapter’s retention and sustainability by evaluating how to best fit our programs to our members’ needs and wants.” When asked what else she would work on, Drennan added “I also hope to utilize my connections to leaders in other organizations on campus to increase APO’s participation and visibility”, something essential for an organization which assists several other campus organizations with their events and service initiatives. Anyone interested in reaching out to APO’s executive board can do so via apo@stevens.edu. Drennan also hopes to continue APO’s successful recruitment efforts, and anyone interested in learning about APO’s recruitment process can reach out to apotarecruitment@gmail.com.
Theta Phi Alpha, WCPR, and Audio Engineering Club hosts “Battle of the Bands” by MARK KRUPINSKI Business Manager
On Friday, Oct. 20, Theta Phi Alpha partnered with WCPR and the Audio Engineering Club to host Battle of the Bands for the first time in two years. Seven local bands – Lavender Soup, Exit 114, Frontrunner, Ouikkleaks, Abacus, In The Works, George’s Good Ear, and Long Neck – competed. The event raised $523, which will be donated to No More Dysphoria, a local charity that assists the funding of gender transition surgeries for transgender people. Each band featured members of the Stevens community; a few of the bands featured members of the Greek community. Frontrunner and Ouikkileaks had brothers from Chi Phi, Exit 114 had brothers from Alpha Sigma Phi, Abacus had brothers from Sigma Phi Epsilon, and George’s Good Ear was comprised of brothers from Lodge. According to Katie Van Orden, Philanthropy Chair of Theta Phi Alpha, Battle of the Bands accomplished her goal of recognizing bands in the Stevens community. The winner of the event was determined by an audience vote with Abacus winning the event and a Charritos gift card.
Photos by Mark Krupinski
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Cuisine Corner
Food for thought: Brainfood 2017
by TRACY WONG
Sophomore Business and Technology Major
This week, I questioned the limitations of Cuisine Corner. Why am I limited to restaurants? Why not maximize the amount of food and experience I get by going to… A FOOD CONVENTION! I had never been to one, but isn’t it every foodie’s dream? Think the sample section at Costco, times ten. A convention center full of people also taking 209382 photos of their food, looking for that perfect angle or lighting. So this week, despite slight concern from the Stute eboard, I decided to spend
vention center, I waited in line for about half an hour until the doors opened just a few minutes after 12pm. My first impression of the convention area was that it seemed really small. However, later on, I would feel that Spoon actually made a good use of the space. There were two areas for speakers, a main stage and a side stage, which was more closed off. In the middle were vendors, and towards the side was the networking area. There was also a photo booth room set-up with food themed backgrounds and photo machines to take cute pictures with your friends. There were some sitting areas here and there, but less than I expected. Interestingly enough, this was not an issue, probably because most people were at the vendor sections standing in line. The event’s opening speech was given by none other than THE Alton Brown from Good Eats
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my allowance on a ticket to Spoon University’s fourth annual Brainfood Convention in Brooklyn. Shout-out to my Cuisine Corner counterpart and mentor Marko for encouraging me to do this! The trip to Brooklyn honestly wasn’t terrible. I hopped onto the PATH, transferred at the 14th street station to get on the L train to Brooklyn, and then walked 15 minutes to the convention center. On the way, was another famous foodie checkpoint, Smorgasburg at Williamsburg Park, at which I took a quick detour. Upon arriving at the con-
and Iron Chef on Food Network. As you’d expect, he was an engaging and enthusiastic speaker. However, the content of his talk itself was kind of unexpected. He started off discussing the history of food media, citing magazines to be the first form to really start the trend of viewing recipes and images of food purely for entertainment. Then, magazines would lead to the creation of cooking shows and eventually photo sharing social media platforms such as Instagram. He went on to make the point that the meaning of food is lost because our generation’s
first instinct is to get the perfect pictures before the first bite. He emphasized his dislike of foodie culture on Instagram—surprising coming from a food media star. He requested every food blogger listening to do some “homework” and eat a single meal without using their phone. Ballsy statement for an event for foodstagramers. Once the opening speech was over, I headed over to the vendor booths. There were so many vendors! There was everything from protein drinks to toasted marshmallows! But there were a few brands that stood out to me. One of the first things I tried was Hampton Creek’s edible garden. First, I want to note that visually, their booth was eye-catching and I could tell exactly what it’d be like. Healthy, natural, and real. But was it tasty? Yes! The chef gave me a pot and in it was “soil” made of dried mushroom and quinoa, a mini turnip and some spicy mayo sauce. I really wanted a carrot, and I was scared I’d spit it out, so I walked away before I took a bite. But to my surprise, I liked the turnip! I think the sauce really helped, but I was surprisingly into it. Next, was John’s Juice. I had just seen their booth at Smorgasburg; I couldn’t believe it. They were giving out fruit juice in actual fruit—just like on Instagram! We had the choice of pineapple, dragon fruit, orange, coconut or watermelon; all we had to do was like their Facebook or Instagram page—smart marketing! Lastly, one of my most unexpected finds was not the soup cubes, was not the cookie dough, not even the ramen—although that was also really good! It was YOGURT! A couple of years ago, I had given up yogurt because traumatically, I used to have it for lunch with cheerios EVERY. DAY. But Noosa, a brand I later found out was from Australia, was giving out full-sized yogurt samples. I HAD to take one. I sat down and tried it during one of the talks, and to my surprise, it was the best yogurt I had ever tasted! I tried the “coconut almond chocolate” topping. I tasted the yogurt first, it was a thick and creamy Greek yogurt with coconut shavings blended in it. On the top of the cap were the toppings, a blend of chocolate, coconut and
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almond pieces. When combined, the mix made a lot of sense. Crunchy, creamy, sweet, delicious. In addition to speakers and booths, the convention also had a mini career fair where companies like Food Network and Whole Foods had representatives present to discuss job opportunities and internships. Spoon representatives had emphasized it was added due to popular demand by last year’s attendees, and it was great to see it brought to the conven-
tion this year. Spoon University (the organization that ran Brainfood) really did a great job of bringing in activities and areas that specifically catered towards their attendees. All in all, I could have honestly stayed there for a couple more hours. It was a bit disappointing to see booths packing up early at around 5:30 pm, but it definitely was a long day. The activities were planned out were well suited for the age group in attendance. It was great to have tried so many new and different
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brands, and have gained knowledge and advice about jobs and internships food media industry. I never thought I’d be writing a food column in college, and a lot of panelists who have built their successful careers in food expressed they started the same way. Finally, I would like to share something that one of the speakers said that deeply resonated with me. “In a time where there is so much divide and disagreement, one of the common things that bring people together, is food.”
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A Gay Couple, A Cake, and a Supreme Court Case: The Facts
In July 2012, after being legally wed in Massachusetts, same-sex couple Charlie Craig and David Mullins visited Masterpiece Cakeshop in Denver, Colorado to order a custom wedding cake. Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, refused to bake the cake, saying that he was “being forced to use [his] creativity, [his] talents and [his] art for an event … that violates [his] religious faith.” Craig and Mullins filed a lawsuit against Phillips and his cake shop, citing discrimination based on sexual orientation; the State court sided with Craig and Mullins. Phillips appealed, but the State’s decision was upheld by the Colorado Supreme Court.In July 2016, Phillips petitioned the Supreme Court for review (certiorari) of the state’s decision. The Supreme Court is expected to hear the case in its Fall 2017 term, under the case name Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. BY MATTHEW CUNNINGHAM
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cause she is refusing the message on the cake, rather than the person requesting such a cake. Mr. Phillips, however, denies wedding cakes only for gay people. He denies a regularly-provided service, regardless of the message displayed, for a specific class of people. That is why Mr. Phillips’s conduct was deemed unconstitutional, violating the 14th amendment, and is considered discrimination. For me, I am relying on this Supreme Court case decision. I’m relying on this decision because (1) I’m gay, and (2) I’ve been turned away from businesses far too many times because of it. I’ve been turned away from restaurants and from athletic stores. I’ve been turned away from farmer’s markets. I’ve even been turned away from flower shops. When I shared stories of being turned away from businesses to some of my friends while in high school, they gave me a small piece of advice: instead of being outraged at the business, I should have just gone somewhere else to buy food or buy flowers — somewhere else that tolerated gay people. Apparently, I was worth being refused. Even among the most understanding friends, they told me that if I shared my story enough, maybe people would collectively agree that they should stop supporting these businesses — things could sort out on their own, as long as I just “wait.” But gay people like me
ing a service for an event related to a wedding or any other event having to do with homosexuality? In this case, the answer is no. Business owners do not have the right to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, for instance if you were to go to a local coffee shop and simply order your favorite drink or go shopping for furniture for your new house. However, if the gay individual wanted a wedding cake, or anything related to that wedding from any business owner, they have the right to refuse based on religious reasons. In the eyes of the business owner, baking them a cake is morally and spiritually wrong. I’m not saying that these people are morally right in their objections, but I am saying that they have the right to do it. It’s like if a Jewish bakery was asked to bake a cake for a Christian or Muslim religious event. They clearly do not hold the same beliefs and can refuse to bake the cake on religious grounds. But if a Christian were to just walk in and ask for a birthday cake the issue of religion is no longer valid, unless there is somewhere in the Jewish religion that says birthdays are not to be celebrated. I, nor does anyone else, have the right to violate your religious beliefs. There is also a constitutional argument to be made here since two key portions of the first amendment read: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech…” On one hand, if the supreme
Being gay and not getting a Is religion a valid exemption? piece of the cake
by MATTHEW CUNNINGHAM Freshman Computer Science Major
It has been a few years since Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, presented his argument at the Colorado Court of Appeals. As stated in the introduction, Philips refused to bake a custom wedding cake for a same-sex couple, as he felt that baking it would infringe on his personal faith. Philips attempted to defend himself with an analogy. He claimed that “an African American cake designer could refuse to create a cake with a white-supremacist message for the Aryan Nations church.” So, why shouldn’t he be able to deny a cake for a gay couple? His analogy was fundamentally unfair; an AfricanAmerican cake artist would deny creating a cake with a white-supremacist message for anyone. They would deny creating this cake for the Aryan Nations church, for a gay couple, for a Muslim, or for another AfricanAmerican. The AfricanAmerican cake artist would refuse to make this cake no matter who ordered it be-
have been told to wait for centuries. In the 1960s, when we asked for homosexuality to be decriminalized in America, we were told to wait. We waited until 2003 for a Supreme Court case to liberate us. When we asked to serve openly in our country’s military — a request that embodied patriotism, altruism, and national pride — we were told to wait. We waited until 2011 for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ to finally be struck down. When we asked to be married — which is, by far, the most profound union formed between two people — we were told to wait. We waited until 2015 for the Supreme Court to notice our pleas. In modern-day America, in 2017 — when we ask for equal treatment by businesses, we are told to wait and find another business to serve us. Not anymore. I’m done waiting. I want justice now. I will no longer wait for the government to dignify me. I demand dignity. Charlie Craig, David Mullins, and I are not asking for much. We only ask for basic respect from businesses, and we ask for “equal protection” in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants us that right. We deserve to be served just like everyone else. We are not threatening people with sincere religious convictions because the most we are doing is existing. We at least deserve to exist. Please don’t take that away from us.
by ALEX MURTAGH Sophomore Civil Engineering Major
Although this issue is a few years old now, it is finally arriving at the Supreme Court. The way I see it, the issue boils down to a few main points: Do business owners have the right to refuse service for any reason, and if so why? And does this change when the business is working for a specific event? Prior to this incident, business owners have been able to object to the people they serve in the restaurants with only one question. Are they refusing service based on someone’s race, religion, economic status, how they look, or anything else that is discriminatory? If the answer was yes, then the business owner would be violating that individual’s 14th amendment right. If the answer is no because the person is either a bad patron, causing some sort of a disturbance, or any other nondiscriminatory reason, then the individual has no right to demand to be served. But now this case adds a new domain to the issue: Can a business owner refuse service to a gay individual who is not seek-
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Second thoughts on whether selfknowledge is overrated
by JOHN HORGAN CAL Professor
In my recent post “Is SelfKnowledge Overrated?,” I cast doubt on what I called the Socratic principle, the notion that self-examination in the broadest sense— contemplating not just your life but life in general, the human condition–leads to happiness and virtue. In this post I’ll offer additional thoughts on this topic. I concluded my previous post by asking: If delving
deeply into the human condition cannot make us better people or yield definitive answers, why bother? I see several reasons to bother, which are not mutually exclusive. If you’re lucky, talented and hard-working, being a professional investigator of the human condition—whether philosopher or psychiatrist, anthropologist or novelist–can lead to a high-status career, tenure and possibly even fame and glory. If your goal is moral and spiritual self-improvement, you have a shot at that, too. In fact, the path you choose—stoicism, Buddhism, psychoanalysis, cognitive science, psychopharmacology—matters less than your sincere desire to be a better person. Just remember that empirical studies of meditation, psychotherapy and other paths suggest your gains will
probably be modest. The loftiest reason to bother studying the human condition is to help others understand themselves. Who knows, you might end up becoming the next Descartes, Kant, Austen, Marx, Dickinson, James, Jung or Nussbaum. If your work contributes, even a little, to humanity’s self-awareness and moral progress, you had a good life, even if you were a miserable grouch who died penniless and friendless. In my own case, intellectual inquiry has always been more compulsion than choice. Life baffles me. I haven’t gleaned any insights that make life less mysterious (quite the contrary), or that make me nicer or happier, or that make the world a better place. I’ve nonetheless managed to construct a career of sorts out of thinking, read-
court were to side with the baker they protect the first portion of that clause on religion. On the other hand, if they side with the couple they destroy that part of the first amendment. I also included the freedom of speech because you can not force a person to agree with your speech – you only have the right to voice your opinion and attempt to change minds. However, there is still good news in this for anyone who is refused service. First, you can bring your business somewhere else that supports your cause. Second, the free markets and the “invisible hand” begin to take over. When word gets out that they refused you service, people will probably stop going to them altogether and take their business elsewhere. This will lead to one of two things: either the business will close due to lack of revenue, or the business will take corrective action by changing their position and serving you in the future. Personally, if I were in the shoes of the gay couple, I would rather go somewhere else. Why? Because if they bake my cake, there’s a good chance that they will not put their best quality work into it, kind of like when you piss your server off at a restaurant and they spit in your food right before they bring it out. It is rare that a town has only one bakery or only one of any business. I am not here to defend what these people believe, only their right to do so. I think it is wrong that they refuse service, but constitutionally, they have the right to refuse.
ing and writing about life’s mysteries—and talking about them to students. I do this for its own sake, because I enjoy it. I even get paid to do it! This work has given me lots of satisfaction, which, I suspect, makes me nicer than I used to be (although that’s not for me to judge). I would never insist, as Socrates did, that “the unexamined life is not worth living,” or that the examined life is the “greatest good.” But there are worse paths. Contemplating life’s meaninglessness can make for a meaningful life. It can even be fun. 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, “Crosscheck.”
Headphones
by FRANCESCO LOMBARDO Freshman Music and Technology Major
At first glance, “different” over-ear headphones may not seem all that different. They fit over your ears and let you listen to music. However, there are actually some pretty significant changes between brands and types of headphones. In my experience, I’ve noticed the biggest difference between two types of headphones: dynamic and planar magnetic. Let’s start with the most common type of headphones: dynamic driver headphones. Dynamic drivers work by sending a signal through a coil of
ultra-thin wire. This creates a magnetic field that reacts with a magnet it’s set into. When this happens, the coil moves back and forth rapidly, which moves the speaker diaphragm that it’s attached to. Any headphone you buy will create sound in this way. Beats, Bose, Skullcandy, and Audiotechnica are some common types of dynamic headphones. In contrast, planar magnetic headphones are much less common and are made mostly by only three companies: Oppo, HiFiMAN, and Audeze. These headphones also use magnets, but instead of moving a voice coil which moves the diaphragm, there are two magnets on either side of a film, which move the film back and forth. This causes the force to be spread across the diaphragm instead of being focused in one place, and a much clearer and crisper sound. The sound difference is night and day between dynamic and planar magnetic headphones.
Sports
Friday, October 27, 2017 • Page 10
No. 16 Women’s Soccer takes care of Utica
King earns first career Empire 8 Player of the Week honor
ON DECK IN SPORTS
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SSI - The 16th-ranked Stevens Institute of Technology women’s soccer team downed Utica College 2-0 on Saturday to keep pace with the Empire 8 front-runners on the conference leaderboard. Sammy Mount and Julia Panko provided the Stevens offense. Lindsey Mahnken made nine saves for her ninth shutout of the season Sammy Mount started the scoring in the eighth minute of play by cleaning up the rebound following a save by the Utica ‘keeper With the PA announcer counting down the final 10 seconds of the opening period, Gabby Saade crossed the ball into the box to Julia Panko for a goal just before the halftime buzzer
at 44:51 as the Ducks took a 2-0 lead into the locker room The Ducks took 11 shots in both halves for a total of 22 in the game Utica managed 15 shots themselves and challenged Mahnken nine times, but each on each volley she came up with the save to earn the win. Both teams were scoreless in the final 45 minutes Stevens led the corner kick count 5-4 With the win, the Ducks clinched a spot in the Empire 8 Tournament. They have qualified for the postseason every year of this century Coach’s Corner with Jeff Parker “Tough E8 road match tonight and team was able
to secure a vital three points. Made some progress with some great decisions offensively and just missed the final touch on a number of occasions. Our opponents forced us to be mentally strong throughout the 90 minutes and we can take pride in rising to the occasion defensively and keeping a clean sheet on the road. Important two matches to close out the regular season. Proud of the program’s 17th straight postseason appearance as the team clinched a spot in the conference tournament.” Stevens will next head to Western Connecticut State University on Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. in their final regular season road match.
Men’s Soccer wins Empire 8 regular season title
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SSI - The road to the Empire 8 Conference championship and the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament will go through Hoboken, New Jersey for the second straight year after the Stevens Institute of Technology men’s soccer team earned the league’s regular season title Saturday evening. “We are happy to complete one of our objectives for the season,” head coach Dale Jordan said. “It was a great squad effort to put us in the position to host the conference championship. The real work begins now
and we are excited for the upcoming challenge.” Needing a victory and either a loss or tie by Alfred University to clinch the crown outright heading into the day’s matches, Stevens held up its end of the equation with a 3-1 victory over Nazareth College earlier in the afternoon. Junior midfielder Andrew Masur recorded a goal and an assist in the win and the Ducks held the Golden Flyers without a shot over the final 37:10. With the Stevens match already final and hopes for its first-ever Empire 8 regular season title dwin-
dling, Alfred and The Sage Colleges played to a scoreless first half. In the 48th minute, E8 leading scorer River Seybolt converted a penalty kick for the first of his two goals on the afternoon to lead the visiting Gators to a 3-0 victory. The loss dropped Alfred into third place in the conference and handed Stevens its eighth Empire 8 regular season crown since 2007. The Ducks will enter tournament play with a 16-0-2 record in the conference championship. The Ducks semifinal opponent is yet to be determined.
SSI - Stevens Institute of Technology women’s volleyball sophomore Casey King was named Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week Monday after helping the Ducks clinch the league’s regular season title with victories over Hartwick and St. John Fisher King totaled 24 kills on 55 attacks with just three errors (0.382 attack percentage) as the Ducks swept the Hawks and rallied to defeat the Cardinals in four sets to move to a perfect 8-0 in conference play. With the spotless conference record, Stevens earned the top seed in the E8 championship for the fifth straight season. The Wallington, New Jersey native began the day by recording 11 kills without an error against Hartwick and then completed her day by adding 13 kills versus St. John Fisher. King also totaled five aces, four blocks and 13 digs. The outside hitter currently ranks 10th in the conference in hitting percentage (0.230), third in both kills (3.40/set) and aces (0.58/set), and third in points (4.16/set). King’s 53 aces currently ranks 50th in Division III. “Casey was an integral part of our success this weekend and throughout the entire regular season.”
head coach Annie McShea said. “She’s a steady force offensively and combined with her serving and defensive efforts, she’s a great all-around player. We love having Casey on our side of the net and I’m happy she’s earning this honor on the heels of her second Empire 8 regular season championship in as many years on the team.” It is the first career Player of the Week honor for King, who earned one E8 Rookie of the Week (Sept. 12, 2016) accolade en route to earning Empire 8 Co-Rookie of the Year honors last season. It is the third Player of the Week recognition for women’s volleyball this season after senior libero Sydni Horner (Sept. 5) and sophomore middle blocker Sara Hain (Sept. 18) were previously recognized by the conference. Up Next: Stevens heads to St. Davids, Pennsylvania for the Eastern University Invitational. The Ducks will play three non-conference matches at the event, beginning with a rematch of the 2016 Empire 8 Conference championship against Ithaca College. Contests with No. 6 Carnegie Mellon University and the hosting Eagles round out the weekend.
Thunderstorm forecast cancels No. 16 Women’s Soccer vs. West Conn
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL VS Ithaca 7 p.m.
Saturday WOMEN’S FENCING
VS Individual 8 a.m. Philadelphia, PA
WRESTLING
VS Gray & Red Wrestle Off 10 a.m.
FIELD HOCKEY
VS Washington and Jefferson College 11 a.m.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
VS Houghton College 2 p.m.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
VS Carnegie Mellon University 2 p.m. St. Davids, PA
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
@ Eastern University 4 p.m. St. Davids, PA
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY VS Empire 8 Championship TBA Rochester, NY
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SSI - The No. 16 Stevens Institute of Technology women’s soccer team will not make its scheduled trip to New England on Tuesday due to the severe thunderstorms predicted this evening. Because the match with Western Connecticut State University is so late in the season, there is no avail-
able date to reschedule the contest. The Ducks will return to action in their final regular season action on Saturday when they host Houghton College at 2 p.m. for an Empire 8 tilt. With a win and some help, Stevens could capture the Empire 8 regular season title.
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@ Utica College VS St John Fisher College VS Nazareth College @ Hartwick College @ Hartwick College VS USMA SHOW
2-0 3-1 3-1 0-1 3-0 N/A
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VS Empire 8 Championship TBA Rochester, NY
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