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FARVARDIN MAKES $1.6 MILLION OTHER TOP ADMINS MAKE MORE THAN $500,000 tax documents reveal more information by ERIC LONDRES Staff Writer
Each year, more young people try to e-cigarette devices like the Juul. Students at Stevens have been using these devices and becoming addicted to nicotine. | Photo by Matthew Cunningham
The Rise of Juuling at Stevens by MATTHEW CUNNINGHAM Webmaster
On the corner of Fifth Street and Washington Street, a group of three young people entered a convenience store. They remained quiet and stiff, moving quickly around the room, keeping their shopping trip short. The cashier said very little as the students handed cash to him. Once he gave them a plastic bag containing their single purchase, he wished them a good night. The students left the store and giggled. Luckily for them, they hadn’t been carded. While walking back to Stevens cam-
pus, they began to unbox the sole item they sought: a pack of Juul pods. Juul, a popular e-cigarette device marketed as a rehabilitation tool for cigarette users, has been a major concern for public health experts. For the last several years, electronicobsessed teenagers and young adults have been targeted by social media campaigns and shown imagery intended to demonstrate the coolness of Juul, according to an ongoing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation. @doit4juul, one unofficial Instagram account with over 100,000 followers which has now been banned by the plat-
Students use their Juul everywhere: Wittpen Walk, academic buildings, and even Pierce Dining Hall. form, showed a variety of different videos to its followers: two cute guys in the back of a classroom blowing smoke rings, a teenager sharing his Juul with a police officer, and a young woman exhaling and immediately re-inhaling the vapor through her nose (a technique known as the “French inhale”). The message: if you’re young and cool, you use Juul. To Juul — the brand has
become a verb — is to inhale vaporized nicotine without the fear of tar, carbon monoxide, smelliness, or stigma that comes with smoking a cigarette. The device itself is sleek and admittedly futuristic. A small, green light in the center of the device appears when someone is using the Juul (“taking a hit” is the correct slang). If someone shakes the Juul while it’s on, the light flickers through different colors — white, blue, purple, pink, green — in what is described as “party mode.” People who are unfamiliar with the Juul often mistake it for a flash drive (either see JUUL · Page 3
Stevens President Nariman Farvardin earned a total of $1,608,992 in compensation from the school during fiscal year 2016, according to tax documents submitted to the IRS and obtained by The Stute. This amount includes $734,013 in base pay as well as several other forms of compensation, such as an $827,800 bonus. It is unknown at this time whether or not President Farvardin continues to earn as much today. The tax documents also shed light on how Stevens makes and spends the bulk of its funds. The school’s expenses totaled $291,405,699 in the fiscal year, which spanned from July 2016 to June 2017. Of that total, $132,817,213 was spent on salaries and other employee benefits, making President Farvardin’s compensation equal to 1.21% of all salaries paid by Stevens. Other top earners at the school include then-Provost George Korfiatis, who was paid a total of $604,435, and Vice President of Finance Luis Mayer, who earned
Mechanical Engineering department chair steps down by ANDREW KINNEY Staff Writer
The Interim Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department, Professor Frank Fisher, has decided to step down after serving for five years. In spring 2018, Dean Jean Zu, Dean of the Schaefer School of Engineering & Science, opened a search to find a permanent chair for the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Professor Frank Fisher, a prominent member of the department, had served as interim chair for the past five years. Fisher was also a candidate for the position and was heavily supported by many of the department’s student leaders and faculty. The first round of the search process started near the end of the spring 2018 semester, and it resulted in multiple internal and external candidates under consideration. During this process, candidates submitted resumes, completed online interviews, met with people in the department, and finalists, which included Fisher, were invited to give presentations on campus. At the end of this process, no candidate was chosen to become the permanent department chair. Dean Zu said that support was somewhat split between the various candidates; however, her decision was primarily motivated by a belief that an even better candidate could be found through expanding the search process further. She said that she did not want to continue with the “same old same old,” and that it was time to bring in a new chair with new ideas who could raise the campus news
department to a higher level of excellence. After the search came to a close, with a mutual decision from Dean Zu and Professor Fisher, Fisher stepped down as Interim Chair for the Mechanical Engineering Department after he was not chosen for the position of permanent department chair. Professor Soran Manoochehri was appointed in his place. Professor Fisher said that he was surprised by Dean Zu’s decision to continue the search. However, he recognized that department chairs usually only last about five years, and that new ideas entering the department will ensure a bright future. He also stated that there is a silver lining in the decision as he will now have a chance to focus on teaching and research, which are the reasons he came to Stevens in the first place. Many students had positive reviews about Frank Fisher. “Frank Fisher always keeps his door open in Carnegie welcoming any student in. Every time I’ve had a question about anything Mechanical Engineering-related, he answered quickly with great thought and consideration,” said an undergraduate in the Mechanical Engineering Department. Professor Manoochehri is one of the most senior members of the Mechanical Engineering Department. When he was asked to serve as interim chair, he saw it as his responsibility to accept. He was also a member of the original search committee, and agreed with Dean Zu that “throughout that search, it came to the point that really no single candidate see CHAIR · Page 2
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$424,546 throughout the year. Of all Stevens’ expenses, salaries and other employee compensation represented the single largest. Scholarships and grants totaled only $72,218,961 during the fiscal year, or 24.8% of all expenses. This amount is smaller than the next-largest line item, “Other Expenses,” which represented a total cost of $85,698,428 and includes a wide variety of costs. Some of these expenses have obscure intents according to the documents. For example, $19,045,317 was spent on “Alternative Investments” with no supplementary explanation. Also, $27,618,136 was spent on investments in Central America and/or the Caribbean, the only such geographic investment present in Stevens’ tax return. The documents also reveal much information about how Stevens makes its money. A total of $332,039,245 worth of revenue was reported for the fiscal year — leading to a net surplus of $40,633,546 at the end of the year. $240,340,542, or 72.4%, of this revenue derives from tuition and fees paid by stusee FARVARDIN · Page 3
Hazing Prevention Week at Stevens by MARYIA SPIRYDONAVA Editor-In-Chief
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Active Minds brings travelling exhibit ‘Send Silence Packing’ to campus by MARK KRUPINSKI Business Manager
Active Minds hosted Send Silence Packing last Friday on Palmer Lawn. The event was a traveling exhibit that illustrated the number of college students committing suicide using backpacks. Backpacks were scattered across Palmer Lawn, with each backpack representing one of the college students that commit suicide each year. Some backpacks featured a story about a student who committed suicide. Among the backpacks stood inspirational signs proclaiming that “you are important.” Stevens Institute of Technology has one of the highest suicide rates of college campuses across the country. Courtney Birch, an Active
Minds tour staff member, was present at the event to provide context about the event. The national organization of Active Minds brings the display to college campuses across the country. At every event, Active Minds has counselors on site and passes out resources on coping skills. Birch noted that the event was brought to campus because mental health is not talked about enough. She also noted that there is a huge stigma on campus regarding mental health, and wanted to remind survivors that they are not alone. “Keep asking and keep searching till something helps — something will,” said Birch to those struggling with mental health. Active Minds received funding through multiple means to host the event. Active Minds is a probationary Recognized
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Student Organization (RSO) and is limited to a budget of $1,000 per semester. However, the Student Government Association (SGA) decided to approve a request of $2,500, half of the event’s cost, for the event despite Active Minds’ status as a probationary RSO. In order to get around this limitation, the SGA decided to “co-sponsor” the event with Active Minds, which allowed them to fund the event. The SGA Cabinet believed that they should co-sponsor the event due to the current campus climate. Despite the event being cohosted on DuckLink, posters shared by Active Minds eboard members on Facebook did not feature the SGA logo. Active Minds meets every other Wednesday at 9 p.m. Their next meeting will be on Oct. 10 in Morton 205.
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A student at the University of Connecticut decides to join a well-known campus fraternity. His first pledging event began with being told to sit in the back seat of a car with a tie wrapped around his eyes. The brothers then blasted loud music and slammed on the gas pedal. The new recruit was just left to feeling like he was on a roller coaster ride; to him, it felt like the brother was driving ninety miles an hour while shaking the wheel back and forth. When the car finally stopped, the recruit was brought to an unknown location. Brothers then got directly in his face and shouted, “Take your pants off now, pledge!” Stories like this one can be found on hazingprevention. org where students share their hazing experiences and speak out against hazing, with hopes to incite change. Hundreds of schools across the country participated in National Hazing Prevention Week, including Stevens Institute of Technology. Nationally, schools hold different events throughout the week to raise awareness including speakers, contests, and pledging to not haze. Currently, Stevens only has a social media campaign. Fraternities and sororities participated in social media campaigns by either posting on their chapter social media see HAZING · Page 2
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platforms or joining their national organizations. Sigma Delta Tau, for instance, is currently working on an Instagram campaign to combat hazing. “It is not finished yet so I don’t want to reveal too much, but it will be completed soon!” teased Moira Brennan, president of Sigma Delta Tau. Alpha Phi supported the “These Hands Don’t Haze” social media campaign. “[Alpha Phi] proud to be a chapter that loves and respects our new members instead of hazing them,” commented Nadia Hoellrigl, president of Alpha Phi. Outside of prevention week, during new member orientation, members are notified of the law, how to report, and the organization’s view on hazing. Students who want to report any hazing instances can call the national hazing hotline or meet with Malcolm McDaniel, Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, who will try to keep the report anonymous for as long as he can. Organizations receive material on hazing from national headquarters and McDaniel. McDaniel explained that national organizations changed rules and that some chapters are reluctant to change with the time, which can result in serious issues in the current climate. McDaniel also stated that Stevens was “more ahead” than other schools that don’t know how to recognize problems. Stevens is currently investigating Chi Psi (Lodge) for an alleged hazing incident. When asked to comment on the issue, president of the fraternity, Daniel Kilgore stated, “We are unable to provide any perspective on the incident
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stood out.” In addition to his seniority, he said that in prior years he has handled certain responsibilities that would typically fall to the department chair, such as hiring new faculty, making him a natural candidate for the interim chair. A second search for candi-
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because we are unaware of what is being investigated... If hazing did take place we would like the opportunity to address the issue head-on, but as of now, we are in the dark.” The chapter and the National Fraternity has requested more information, from Stevens, to conduct an investigation yet is still waiting for more details. McDaniel, who is acting as a mediator between Lodge and the investigative team, has stated, “[Lodge] was informed at the beginning of the investigation meeting what is being investigated, and the questions that were asked to members were very intentional regarding practices of the fraternity. The investigation is still being finalized. Once the investigation concludes, Chi Psi will be informed.” After the conclusion of the investigation, the chapter will be able to conduct their own investigation. When asked to give a general description of their organization’s new member process, most presidents described it as a time for new members to be educated on the cores of the organization and to learn more about the brothers/sisters. There is a lot of negative stigma around how new members are treated in the organizations. Greek life presidents were asked to comment on the relationship that exists between new and older members. “From the day a new member accepts their bids they are a member of Delta Phi Epsilon and are treated no differently than any other sisters, regardless of age or years in the chapter,” commented Natasha Rai, president of Delta Phi Epsilon. Omega Phi Beta (OPB) does not participate in sorority round robin/rush events and instead do a new member education program. The sisters and new members interact dates is already underway. Dean Zu said that the focus is on hiring an external candidate and that a few promising candidates are already being reviewed. However, she could provide no additional information about them. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Civil, Environmental & Ocean Engineering both replaced their chairs
and get the chance to bond. “These interactions go beyond the chapter as many sisters who have already graduated and/or come from other chapters participate,” stated Monica Williams, president of OPB. Lambda Upsilon Lambda President Jose Angeles described the relationship as “both mentorship and familial... call our new members pledges as “Caballeros” which translates from Spanish as “Gentlemen” and ensure they
yet it has raised parents concerns. Hazing incidents in the news have had an effect on the news and even made some colleges, like Florida State, change their methods in how they deal with hazing. Ribeiro said that even though the news hasn’t affected how the fraternity works internally, “on a financial level, insurance required for our members has increased in price due to the perceived increased risk in the fraternal
feel welcomed as a peer regardless of age or class year.” Every national organization has defined hazing in their own way. All definitions state that hazing is strictly prohibited, what changes are the details of what defines hazing but remains the same through most organizations. Kappa Sigma for instance defines hazing as “...any action, behavior or situation created by any Kappa Sigma chapter or by any member - undergraduate, or alumnus - to produce or result in mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule as a prerequisite to or as a requirement for membership or initiation in the Fraternity...” according to Kappa Sigma President Christian Ribeiro. Organizations that responded to the Stute all displayed a strong stand against hazing. “It does not matter whether they are a new member or someone who has been in the sorority for 3 years. If they are uncomfortable or hurt directly by us, that is hazing and we have no tolerance for it,” stated Samantha Rokicsak, president of Phi Sigma Sigma. Conversation on hazing is important, especially with all the incidents that are being reported in the news. McDaniel remarked that news on Greek life doesn’t appear to have affected student’s perspectives,
world currently.” Hoellrigl also commented on how media only shows negative news on Greek life, “It is a shame because we all wish media outlets would highlight the good things our chapters do for society, such as the many philanthropy and service initiatives.” “It’s easy to read the news and automatically think of Greeks as a bunch of exclusive binge-drinkers that are only a liability to both schools and the community, but they rarely ever show any of the positives of our organizations. You rarely read about how Greeks have a higher average GPA, and do thousands of community service hours and foster lifelong friendships for so many people, but it’s true. We are just as disgusted and saddened by these news stories too, but it shouldn’t be the only thing associated with Greek Life,” stated Rai. Brennan wanted to remind people that, “hazing isn’t something confined to Greek Life. It is something that occurs on sports teams, in clubs, and even marching bands.” Altogether, Greek members that responded to the Stute only spoke positively about the organizations and strongly denounced hazing. “Fraternity and sorority is a beautiful thing when done right,” agreed McDaniel.
All the members of Castle Point Rocketry meet at least three times per week, according to Dakota Van Deursen.
with external hires recently, and Dean Zu stated that this largely motivated her decision. She also said that searching for an external candidate added a certain degree of difficulty, since chosen candidates would then need to be convinced to relocate to Stevens. Dean Zu did not provide a timeframe in which a permanent chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department would be hired.
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Math Department Introduces Undergraduate Math TAs by ANDREW KINNEY Staff Writer
Mathematics is one of the most important foundations of a tech school. However, the Stevens department dedicated to this subject has at times had trouble connecting with students. To address this, a few promising undergraduates have joined the staff this semester as teaching assistants. Devin M. Dragon, Elena Malova, and Kenny Rexer will all be working alongside the more senior graduate teaching assistants in order to help students get the most out of their recitation time. Professor Mahmood Sohrabi is the course coordinator for MA 227 Multivariable Calculus and made the decision to supplement its recitations with undergraduates. He said that when he became the course coordinator, he wanted to change multivariable to be less about funda-
mentals and more about getting students engaged in the concepts and that adding the undergraduate teaching assistants was part of achieving this goal. So far, the new teaching assistants seem to think that this approach is working. Dragon said that for multivariable calculus, “I can definitely say it’s beneficial. We work in pairs (grad student and undergrad TA) in the recitations and since it’s the fall the classes are smaller. It really helps to give one on one attention to students … It helps that he [Professor Sohrabi] makes recitation worth part of the [attendance] grade but doesn’t do the workshop style as in Calc 1 and 2 … I think the low-pressure environment helps.” Sohrabi expressed the utmost support for the new hires, echoing Dragon’s assessment that having extra teaching assistants in the classroom who took the
course more recently is extremely beneficial while teaching. While he raised some concerns about finding funding for the extra teaching assistants, Sohrabi said he was “not optimizing resources but again this is, you know, optimizing my time with the
students.” He went on to detail the difficulties in implementing a similar setup in a course such as MA 121 or MA 122, where there are as many as 17 recitation sections, but said that the goal is to continue using it in MA 227 for as long as funding allows.
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because of the device’s small shape or because of its ability to be recharged in the USB port of a computer). Juul pods — the nicotine juice vaporized by the Juul and inhaled by the user — come in eight different flavors. (The mango and mint flavors tend to be the most popular with Juul users.) A pod, which contains the same amount of nicotine as one cigarette pack, easily attaches to and detaches from the Juul device and is bought in a pack of four pods. One pack of pods can cost anywhere from $14 to $25 when purchased in Hoboken. High schools across the nation struggle to curtail the use of Juul in their classrooms and bathrooms, according to reports by the Wall Street Journal. Colleges and universities, unsure of the health risks and authority they have over the device’s use, passively accept the vaping practice occurring in its academic buildings, dorms, and campus. And Stevens is no exception. “It seems like wherever you go at Stevens, someone has a Juul,” a second-year student said, agreeing to speak under the promise of anonymity. In New Jersey, a person must be 21 years old to purchase a Juul or Juul pods. However, most convenience stores in Hoboken don’t check identification. Hoboken Smoke Shop and 7-Eleven, both of which are on Washington Street, are popular spots for underage students to get Juul pods since they don’t card and have relatively low prices, according to several underage people who said they have bought from these businesses. Workers from both Hoboken Smoke Shop and 7-Eleven claim that these allegations are false and that they always check identification. It is rare for someone to buy a Juul for their first use. (Depending on where you go, a Juul device can cost upwards of $49.99.) Most often,
students have their first Juul use by sharing a device with friends in a social setting. Sometimes after a few uses, students buy their own Juul pods and attach them to someone else’s Juul. “I didn’t want to commit to buying a Juul yet, but I didn’t want to leech off of someone else’s pods, so I just bought my own pods,” said a third-year student. Despite clearly violating school policies, many oncampus residents at Stevens, predominately first-year students, are comfortable with using a Juul in their dorms. The vapor from the Juul rarely triggers fire alarms. And since the vapor lacks a smell, identifying when someone is using a Juul in their dorm is nearly impossible for resident assistants. At fraternity parties, mixing the highs of nicotine and alcohol isn’t uncommon. Most students, wobbling around dance rooms, have a Solo cup or beer in one hand, and a select few students, in their other hand, have their Juul. The popularity of Juul is so known to students that at some of these fraternity parties, people will jokingly offer an item resembling a Juul to other students who are drunk enough to fall for it. “People do it as a joke,” said Sam Coumans, a third-year student. “I’ve seen people hold up things like open cases of pencil lead or USB drives, and say, ‘Take a hit, take a hit.’” Malcolm McDaniel, Assis-
According to several students who are under the age of 21, 7-Eleven and Hoboken Smoke Shop are popular spots to buy Juuls and Juul pods. Photo by Matthew Cunningham.
tant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life at Stevens, was unaware of the existence of Juuls and unsure if the use of a Juul — at fraternities in general or at parties — violated any specific policies of Stevens. “If it’s not breaking Hoboken ordinances or Stevens policies, then it’s fine,” McDaniel said. This use of Juul in social settings at Stevens — at parties, in dorms, with friends — quickly transitions to nicotine addiction for some. One second-year student who frequently uses Juul said, “When I was getting ready to go out last semester, I was taking hits [from the Juul]. And, like, my roommate was doing it a lot, so I kept doing it. It was a social thing, but now it’s not. Now I do it to feel buzzed.” Cigarette users said the same thing in the 1960s when cigarette use was at its highest: they didn’t start smoking with the hope to develop a
problem. Addiction was the unfortunate consequence of consuming an addictive chemical. Nowadays, Juuls are casually used all across campus: on Wittpenn Walk, in front of academic buildings, on Schaefer and Palmer lawns, and occasionally in the library and Pierce Dining Hall, according to several students and faculty members who have seen this behavior. Before class, some students use their Juul in the bathrooms of academic buildings. In fact, the few who opt to bring their Juul to class sometimes leave the classroom momentarily to take a quick hit, said some Juul users who admit to this. Some non-Juul users recounted instances of when they were in class, turned around briefly, and witnessed a puff of vapor from a Juul float to the ceiling. Most regular Juul users recognize that using a Juul isn’t a healthy decision, but they
contend that the health risks aren’t significant because it’s better than cigarettes. These misconceptions about the healthiness of Juul might contribute to students’ initial and continued use of Juul, according to Theresa MacPhail, a medical anthropologist and assistant professor at Stevens. “Most people think it’s healthy, and that’s the biggest problem,” said MacPhail. “Because [the Juul] is not tobacco and not smoke, they think that it’s not doing anything to their lungs, but they’re totally wrong. The studies are pretty well in on that. It is doing damage to your lungs.” In April of this year, the FDA firmly stated that the health risks associated with ecigarette devices, particularly Juul, are clearly present. This statement rebutted claims by e-cigarette device companies that e-cigarettes aren’t addictive. “The nicotine in these products can rewire an adoles-
cent’s brain, leading to years of addiction,” said FDA Commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, in the agency’s April statement. He acknowledged that Juul devices “may offer a potentially lower [health] risk” than cigarette products. “But the viability of these products is severely undermined if those products entice youth to start using tobacco and nicotine.” The risks of Juuling might be insignificant for students, who instead prefer the “pleasant feelings” and distractions of nicotine, according to the American Cancer Society. “Nicotine is great; it’s a stimulant,” said MacPhail. “It does help people focus, so I’m assuming that’s why students use it. It gives them a hit when they’re up until midnight, and they want that extra focus. But the cost is increased heart rate, decreased sleep, and increased anxiety, which, on this campus, is probably not a great thing.”
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by CHARLES ZWICKER Staff Writer
The Stevens Italian Club hosted its first Gelato Festival on Babbio Patio from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27. The Stevens Italian Club, which was re-established as a club last year after being inactive for several years, is back in full force. The event itself had a very strong and consistent turnout for the several hours in which it was hosted. Club members were serving free gelato from Jun’s Macaron Gelato in Hoboken, in flavors including berry, mint, tiramisu, hazelnut, and cookies & cream. Stevens Italian Club is in the midst of planning other fun events, so be sure to keep an eye out for them!
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dents. $20,928,590 was received from student housing costs, and $505,040 from “Technical Leadership Instruction.” $7,347,551 was received for student dining fees, while only $7,122,682 was paid to Compass Group USA, Inc., which handles food services for the school. Stevens also received a total of $22,970,900 in gifts and contributions. Notably, this included the donation of a model ship evaluated at $4,500. The Stute’s efforts to locate this ship over the course of the past two weeks have not been successful. Strangely, the documents show that Stevens lost a total of $235,312 on fundraising events, after making only $71,890 from those events. Overall, Stevens students may be surprised at how much of their tuition is going towards a handful of expenses that seemingly have only tangential relation to their education. The documents reviewed by The Stute are publicly available for inspection at tinyurl.com/StevensTax.
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Two Stevens women receive Novartis Science Scholarship by AUDREY DSOUZA Managing Editor
Photos courtesy of Stephanie Funcasta
Stevens seniors Stephanie Funcasta (Chemistry ‘19) and Penelope Halkiadakis (Biology ‘19) were awarded scholarships from Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2019. The Novartis Science Scholarship is an endowed scholarship established by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation with the Independent College Fund of New Jersey (ICFNJ) to recognize and advance undergraduate science majors who demonstrate an interest in scientific research. Novartis is a Swiss Pharmaceutical company regarded as a world leader in the research and development of products that protect and improve health and well-being. According to the ICFNJ website, the scholarship was created “to recognize and advance undergraduate science majors at our member colleges and universities who demonstrate an interest in scientific research.” The scholarship is extremely competitive, with only 10 recipients, including students from Princeton, Rutgers, Seton Hall, and other New Jersey schools. The application process for the Novartis Science Scholarship entailed completing an ICFNJ Scholarship Application Form, as well as supplementing documents such as a transcript, letter of recommendation, and resume. In addition, all applicants had to submit a brief explanation of a scientific research project they have conducted. The Stute interviewed both Funcasta and Halkiadakis about their research, and thoughts on receiving the award. Funcasta’s research was related to esters, a naturally occurring class of compounds that can be prepared from the reaction of alcohols and either a carboxylic acid or a suitable acid derivative. They can be naturally derived or synthetic and are used as additives in orally administered drug formulations, fragrance additives in cosmetics, personal care products, and are used in drugs to deliver compounds to their intended target sites in a more efficacious manner, with little or no adverse effects. Normally, esterification reactions can take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour to react. However, by using a microwave, reactions not only can go to completion in under five minutes but also have a much smaller byproduct. Funcasta explained, “Green chemistry is important now more than ever to assist in reducing the waste, damage, and harmful effects on the environment that scientific research has imposed upon the world we live in thus far. Microwave driven reactions allow the researcher to perform experiments on a small scale, without solvents or catalysts, without purification being necessary, and in low-tech environments.” She explained that the goal of her research was “devising a reaction
protocol for the synthesis of a variety of esters.” Halkiadakis received the award for her research conducted at Stevens and NYU. At Stevens, her research focused on rare mitochondrial syndromes. “The central hypothesis of our research was that mitochondrial-targeted AAV gene delivery may benefit from an optimal combination of AAV genome structure (single-stranded vs. self-complementary), promoter (mitochondrial heavy strand promoter vs. cytomegalovirus promoter), transcription terminator (mitochondrial terminator vs. poly A cleavage site), mitochondrial-targeting sequencing, and a transgene optimized to utilize the mitochondrial genetic code. Successful gene delivery to mitochondria from vectors containing the optimized transgene served as the single most important parameter, setting the stage for the development of further vectors to address human diseases,” she explained. Her role specifically was developing and implementing a protocol to construct recombination AAV vectors, and evaluating the effectiveness of targeted gene delivery to mammalian mitochondria. She also conducted experiments and quantitative confirmatory analysis, as well as maintained HEK293 cell line for triple transfection and production of AAV particles. At NYU, Halkiadakis participated in a research project involving the different characteristics of patient anatomy and tumors that guide the selection of a particular applicator and brachytherapy techniques. In addition, they discussed novel therapeutics in the treatment of advanced gynecologic malignancies. Both Funcasta and Halkiadakis shared their thoughts on receiving the award: “I would not be where I am today if it were not for the support and faith of donors; scholarships have made my education possible and opened the door to unprecedented opportunities,” explained Halkiadakis. “With a lightened financial burden, I have had the freedom to become a certified EMT, start an Amnesty International chapter, be promoted to the Amnesty International National Youth Collective, join the Dean’s Undergraduate Advisory Board, become Vice President of the Stevens Health Professionals Club and Service Vice President of APO, serve as a summer clinical intern at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, of course, participate in exciting research projects, and so much more.” Funcasta added, “For Novartis to recognize students, specifically women, in science ... it made me feel really appreciated as a female chemistry major who is doing her best at propelling her STEM career forward. I love the idea of uplifting and supporting women in the sciences so that we keep women interested in this field and recruit others to be interested in the amazing things science can do.”
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Campus Pulse
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Creative Corner
Friday, September 28, 2018 • Page 6
Keeping Up
by Rohan Waghere
For the Nights of Light Blazed with Fire War for Survival is due every day For Blades of Perseverance need to be Sharper than String Dreams for Peace is a Distant Spring For the War is Long and Fight is on the Bay I wish to see you at the other End of the Day For the Victories that line up, there are Bodies to be Laid For the Losses that are Amassed, there’s Solace in Fate
Photos courtesy of Natalie Todaro
I Promise You, Girl! by Rohan Waghere
Gaps in your fingers are mine to fill Rules that I’ll break for you are for the world to bill Roads that lie before us aren’t some run of the mill Baby, you and I together, we are going for the kill difficult it be getting run from banks paw while rich be getting richer and the applause
Jaded
by Elina Tuder Green is intoxicating, But green is also toxic. The color of life, And the tint of arsenic. A shade so perplex, It invokes envy, But also shines like emeralds
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Creative Corner
Friday, September 28, 2018 • Page 7
Racism/ColinKvsDJT by Rohan Waghere a fraud, a liar, a cheat, a deceit names Y’all gave me until I showed you receipts bent my knee and followed the law all this agony within democracies claw rise not else they’ll smack your jaw will someone rise and just fix the flaw worlds a better place is a nice faux pau my kid grew up and just saw what he saw difficult it be getting run from banks paw while rich be getting richer and the applause Photos courtesy of Cole Yarbrough
Multiverse
by Natalie Todaro
Burnt and warm, the Sun. A jelly Saturn, a starburst flavored Mars, cosmic devotion of the moon to me. Pluto playing poker, Neptune swimming in space, shooting stars of twilight. Mighty Leo of lions, Cassiopeia of queens, frozen Orion in a war-winning stance.
Opinion Continued
Friday, September 28, 2018 • Page 8
The Stute Editorial
My snakes I have always been afraid of snakes. The first nightmare I remember is one where my family and I got thrown into a pit of snakes, and it all pretty much just grew from there. When I was younger, it wasn’t that bad. I was afraid of them, but the fear didn’t stop me from doing things. As I’ve gotten older, the fear has grown and manifested into almost a phobia. I avoid certain streets when I hear that a snake has been spotted there. Literally just last week, someone saw a small garden snake in Humphreys, and it turned out that snake slithered out of Humphreys and outside into who knows
where. So what do I do, since Jonas and Humphreys are next door to each other? I have a friend walk me to Jonas. The logical part of me realizes that it is just a garden snake, and that it is harmless. Yet the rest of me just thinks about how it moves and its slithery texture, and I literally shake from the fear. I realized that the same thing has happened with the other fears in my life. I, very naïvely, want to change the world. To have some kind of an impact, that’s why I thought civil engineering was the perfect fit for me. Yet, I think that I’m not good enough
or smart enough or creative enough to design unique and innovative solutions to the world’s environmental problems. Instead, I fear that I will be stuck in some job that I hate, working on projects that don’t inspire me, projects that do the exact opposite of what I want to do. Yet you have to pay the bills, and you can’t just leave to pursue an unknown career. More than anything, I want to see the world. My ideal life would be to travel the world and write — write about my travels, my adventures, or just stories I make up. Yet, that kind of life, as wonderful as it seems, is also
filled with the unknown. Not to mention, it’s unstable. Not to mention, it would bring complete disappointment to my family. So I fear that I will never get to have adventures, and that I will never see the world. All the responsibilities overwhelm me and instead the fear paralyzes me into staying where I am. I have always been super close to my family. Sometimes I think too close. And it’s not the kind of close that they know every single small thing about me. Just the kind of close that we always spend time together; I guess I have always been a homebody. So now that I’m
older and want to have experiences on my own, it makes that a bit harder. I almost have to get approval from my family to do something instead of going to see them. My little four-year-old sister makes it hard to stay away, anyway. I couldn’t imagine moving away and not being around for her. Even so, I don’t want to look back on my twenties and see me only being at home. These are only some of my fears. I guess you could say that I overanalyze things, so much so that the next thing I know, I find myself in a pit of snakes. The pit is so full of snakes that I can’t even scream out for help. I guess
that’s why I keep myself so busy — you can’t find yourself in a pit if you never stop to look. Now, I didn’t write this to say I have a solution, that I have figured out how to fight my fears. I just wanted to know that I’m not the only one afraid of… snakes.
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Mind of a Freshman
Girl Talk
An encounter with my purpose
Stop giving jobs genders
by NATALIE TODARO Freshman Music & Technology Major
It’s the first day of fall. A cool breeze is present, but warmth from the shining sun is cast upon my décolletage. Thud thud goes the bottom of my sneakers against concrete with a steady pulse as I enter one of Hoboken’s many coffee shops. Sipping on my drink, I type away at an essay for English class. It seems rather pointless to me that I have to analyze Aristotle when I am pursuing a career in music. Regardless, I type.
And I look up through the window in front of me at the many faces of individuals outside: the construction workers across the street, a mother-to-be, a group of young teenage girls. A surge of calmness and serenity overcomes me as I remind myself that this is home — a place of safety and immense joy. I bridge a connection between what I am doing at college and what many of these people had to do as well — work their way towards the goals that led them here. Amongst the passing people emerges a surprise — a middle-aged man playing guitar. He walks swiftly but confidently, and the smile on his face is unbelievably genuine as is his act of pure kindness. His attempt to spread positivity through music is more than successful, as he touches the souls of everyone before him. For a moment, my gaze is on only him, and he quite literally entraps me in a space of his incredible aura. As a Music Tech major,
I obviously have a love for music, but it’s much more than just that: it’s the power that music embodies and its ability to affect souls. The simple three seconds that it took for this man to walk past me while strumming a guitar completely reinforced why I have chosen this career path. It gave me a sense of purpose behind the essay I was writing — it is one of the many steps towards the top of the hill. The simplicity of what he was doing was affecting him as well as the people who heard the music he was playing, and not only was he spreading positivity, but he was showcasing the power behind music. No matter what your major is, it is essential for all of us to understand our “why”: the underlying current that provides reason behind our decisions. Finding moments that remind us why we’re here at Stevens can only push us closer to what we want, and it is only with this mindset that we can ever truly accomplish our goals.
by LEIGHA TIERNEY Freshman Biology Major
At a school like Stevens, people are often surprised to hear that I am majoring in biology, although this reaction is understandable as Stevens is a school primarily for engineering and computer science. I came to Stevens for biology because of the emphasis on research since I have been interested in hands-on experience in biology since I was a child. Everything from forcing a syringe down a goat’s throat to make him take his medicine to looking at shedded snake skin under my first microscope as a child has captivated and inspired me to pursue biology and research into adulthood.
However, as I have connected more with my male peers at Stevens, I feel alienated when they tell me that similar experiences and childhood memories of playing video games or working on their cars inspired them to go into their respective fields. I found that many of the experiences that inspired my friends to go into their fields were experiences I had either subconsciously been persuaded away from by society or was explicitly forbidden to take part in. Growing up, nobody ever explicitly told me that women can’t code or be engineers. But sometimes, the experiences that mold these decisions happen earlier in life than one might expect. Nobody ever told me that women can’t design computer programs, but I was told that video games were meant for boys to have their own time and that girls shouldn’t intrude on their sacred bonding time. I was never told that I couldn’t design or build things, but I was told that I’d hurt myself with heavy power tools and dangerous machinery. For myself and many other women, the decision to not go into more male-dominated fields didn’t start when we
were picking our future careers as adults. Rather, this process began when other influences in our lives decided our future abilities and interests for us by denying us the opportunity to freely explore our whims and curiosity because of our gender. While some may argue that women simply should not be pushed into fields they wouldn’t voluntarily take part in, others may push for more open encouragement of women joining STEM career paths. However, perhaps simply letting people explore their interests without attaching stigma to doing activities dominated by the opposite gender may be a viable alternative. Attaching feminine or masculine attributes to neutral activities can end up being harmful in the long run by denying people, of both genders, opportunities to explore new interests and gain helpful and even necessary skills that are useful in life. The only real way to end gender disparity in any field may be to just admit that jobs simply don’t have genders and people should be free to survey a broad spectrum of fascinations and form passions based purely on their own interests.
Scientific Curmudgeon
Shouldn’t we care that our country is killing as well as imprisoning kids?
by JOHN HORGAN CAL Professor
Like many Americans, conservatives and liberals alike, I am appalled by reports about the treatment of children of alleged illegal immigrants. U.S. officials have separated thousands of children from parents arrested for illegal
entry into the U.S. and detained them in holding facilities described as “cages.” But to my mind, this controversy highlights the inconsistency of Americans’ moral attitudes and reactions to the suffering of others. Since 9/11, military operations of the U.S. and its allies have inflicted enormous harm on children and other civilians in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Yemen, and elsewhere. According to the Costs of War project, U.S. wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan have resulted in the direct (via bombs and bullets) or indirect (from displacement, disease, malnutrition) deaths of more than 1.1 million people. Most of the victims are civilians, including children. Roughly 10 million
people in these war zones have been displaced and are living in “grossly inadequate conditions.” According to Iraq Body Count, between 2003 and 2011 U.S. coalition forces killed at least 1,201 children in Iraq alone. Neta Crawford, a political scientist, told me that counting children harmed by U.S. military operations invariably leads to under-estimates. She explained: “Most children killed and injured directly by U.S. forces and their allies were killed the same way as their parents: they died when bombs fell; when they were caught in ‘cross-fire’; shot in night raids; shot at check-points and run over by U.S. convoys who speed through the streets and roads. The road-
side deaths are often not recorded unless the U.S. gives some compensation to the families.” Crawford added that “the harm to children in war is also indirect — morbidity and mortality due to the destruction of infrastructure which impairs delivery of medical care, makes drinking water unsafe, and makes food scarce.” U.S. and allied forces are of course not the only armed groups harming children. A recent report from Save the Children, an international nonprofit, notes that some militant groups have intentionally killed and maimed children as well as enslaving and raping them. U.S. military officials insist that they do not intend to harm children, and occasionally
they apologize when they do. But apologies ring hollow when you keep committing the same “mistake” over and over again. Last June, Amnesty International reported that recent U.S./allied attacks on the Syrian city of Raqqa “killed hundreds of civilians, injured many more and destroyed much of the city.” As usual, many of the casualties were children. The attacks “failed to take the precautions necessary to minimize harm to civilians” and “violated international humanitarian law.” The U.S. should set a higher moral example for the rest of the world. Its callous attitude toward children and other innocent people in war zones lowers the bar
for other groups, making it easier for them to commit atrocities. According to Save the Children, “children are more at risk in conflict now than at any time in the last 20 years.” Returning to the recent controversy over immigrant children: Yes, please protest policies that result in kids being separated from parents at our borders. But please also demand an end to policies that have killed, sickened, maimed, and displaced hundreds of thousands of children overseas. John Horgan directs the Center for Science Writings, which is part of the College of Arts & Letters. This column is adapted from one originally posted on his Scientific American bog, “Cross-check.”
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Spoiler Alert
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
by KOBY GARCIA Senior Visual Arts and Technology Major
I’m switching things up a bit this week by covering the Netflix original and instant fan favorite, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. High schooler Lara Jean (played by Lana Condor) has never been in a relationship, but has written a total of five letters addressed to the various crushes/love interests she has had throughout her life with no intention of sending them. One day, Lara Jean’s younger sister decides that it’s time that Lara Jean gets a boyfriend, and decides to send out the letters without letting Lara Jean know. The first person to confront Lara Jean about her letters is Peter Kavinsky (played by the beloved Noah Centineo) who was previously dating Lara Jean’s ex-middle-school-bestfriend, Gen (played by Emilija Baranac). Eventually, Peter and Lara Jean begin a supposedly
artificial relationship originally intended to make Gen jealous, but the relationship becomes legitimate. In classic rom-com fashion, the couple encounters a few bumps, but ultimately rejoin, more in love than before. Certain scenes in the film play out like a horror story for a teenager. What I mean by this is that the thought of possible consequences of a moment seem like “the end of the world” to the characters. This is emphasized by the stereotypical nature of the characters and story, which might be too cheesy and overplayed, but once you look past that, it’s actually pretty entertaining. One of the aspects of the film that comes off as concerning to me are the actions of the male characters. It seems like from the beginning of his interactions with Lara Jean that Peter Kavinsky is possibly interested in pursuing a real romantic relationship with her, but claims that he is solely attempting to make Gen jealous. Before deciding to be with Lara Jean by the end, Peter’s actions throughout the film play into both motivations of wanting to be with Lara Jean but also wanting to be with Gen as he tries to get over her. He is slightly manipulative as he asks Lara Jean to wear her hair in a certain way or to set her phone background to a specific picture in order to make their fake relationship more believable. Even
Josh (played by Israel Broussard), Lara Jean’s older sister’s ex-boyfriend who received a letter from Lara Jean and who is not necessarily an important character, reprimands Lara Jean for being with Peter and even attempts to “protect” her by confronting Peter at one point. These actions perpetuate possibly unhealthy motivations and come off as manipulative and unnecessary. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’s quirky and stylized nature makes for an engaging and entertaining viewing experience. I know I cover “viewing experience” in almost every Spoiler Alert entry, but this week’s movie is unique in that it is found exclusively on Netflix, so viewers will only ever experience it on a device that is much smaller and held closer to their face. This may seem obvious, but it is important to highlight as it speaks to the cinematography and color palette of the film. Production studios and directors are well aware that the majority of media is being consumed through laptop and phone screens and they have adjusted their cinematography accordingly. You’ll notice an increase in the amount of medium to close-up shots as well as the striking use of color. Keep an eye out for the shift in how TV shows and movies are being shot today, and you’ll note some interesting qualities.
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Passion for Fashion
A Bathing Ape Celebrates 25 Years
by DANIEL KANG Sophomore Biomedical Engineering Major
This weekend, from Sept. 29 to 30, A Bathing Ape will host an exhibition commemorating 25 years in the business at Omotesando Hills, Tokyo. It’s hard to believe that one of the most iconic streetwear brands in the world, A Bathing Ape, has been around for over two decades. The exhibition will be called “BAPE XXV,” and brings together many of BAPE’s past collaborators, including Adidas, Barbie (yes, you read that right), Dr. Martens, G-Shock, Mastermind Japan, MCM, Moleskine, Mont Blanc, New Era, Spalding, Swarovski, UGG, and Wilson. There will be no admission fee, and doors will open starting 11 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. BAPE is most famous for its Ape Head icon with the signature registered trademark “R” symbol. A Bathing Ape’s iconic gorilla head logo can be seen on its tees, face masks, zip-up hoodies, and shorts. Another common BAPE motto is “Ape shall never kill ape,” a reference to the original Planet of the Apes series. BAPE is also well known for its many camouflages. There are several spinoffs of the original brand and logo under the BAPE
umbrella: Mr. Bathing Ape, A Bathing Ape Black, BAPE Eyewear, AAPE, and Baby Milo. Aside from the apparel, there are many accessories that are unique to BAPE such as a performance ping-pong set, Ape Head rug, Rimowa suitcase, Modernica chair, wall clock, Pepsi bottles, and, of course, skateboard decks. In addition, BAPE recently expanded to Paris and has multiple locations in the United States (NYC, LA), Europe (London), and Asia (Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Taipei, Singapore, Bangkok). A Bathing Ape can be credited with bringing streetwear into the mainstream, starting in the 2000s. The mid2000s were definitely the peak of BAPE’s influence, as everyone from The Notorious B.I.G. to Kanye West to Robin Williams proudly sported the brand. But the brand’s history goes back to 1993, when its founder, Nigo, was inspired by a five-hour Planet of the Apes TV marathon and the Japanese idiom “a bathing ape in lukewarm water,” meaning overindulging in luxury, an ironic reference to the moneyed generations of youth who would soon be buying up BAPE around the world. My favorite pieces from BAPE are also from this period. A shortlist would be made up of the BAPE Disney plush toys (20062009), gold BAPE Nintendo DS (2008), BAPE Converse (2006), Kanye West “College Dropout” Bapesta (2007), and none other than the legendary Supreme x A Bathing Ape box logo tees that came in 15 different prints and stitched Ape Head sleeve tag (2002). The Supreme x A Bathing Ape tees are almost
impossible to find nowadays. Even if you did manage to find one, you would have to pay a hefty price. Unfortunately, this heavy period of expansion and popularity would not last for long. The new decade brought a mountain of debt and decline, and eventually BAPE was bought out by the Hong Kong fashion conglomerate I.T. Group in 2011. Further down the road, Nigo officially separated from BAPE in 2013 and went on to establish his own label, Human Made, with Pharrell Williams, and became the creative director of UT at Uniqlo. Since its acquisition by I.T., BAPE has secured its place as a streetwear heavyweight at the cost of its rarity and unpredictability. You can easily purchase a shark hoodie (featuring a tiger shark’s head and teeth, reminiscent of warplanes and the phrase “WGM” stitched on chenille varsity patches which stands for World Gone Mad) or a graphic tee through the online store, which did not even exist a decade ago. The original shark hoodie was unlike anything anyone had ever seen before and was copied everywhere. The demand for one hoodie reached levels of hype that rivals the demand for Supreme box logo branded apparel today. That is not the case in 2018; every season there are shark faces branded on something. The various BAPE motifs will always be iconic, but I always wonder what it would be like today if it retained its roots. I used to be a fan of the brand but realized the quality of the tees was not significantly better than tees you could find at your local mall relative to their prices and seeing the same graphics over and over
again made me tired of wearing tees. If anything, I do appreciate the impact A Bathing Ape had on street culture and hip-hop and hope its deep history is not forgotten amidst its resurgent popularity among consumers. In honor of the anniversary, A Bathing Ape and GShock are teaming up on a special watch modeled after the GA-110 silhouette wrapped in BAPE’s signature camo design for approximately $284, which will then release worldwide on Oct. 6. Dedicated fans of the brand will surely, pun intended, go ape. You can also look forward to a full A Bathing Ape and Adidas collection during next year’s Super Bowl (February 2019). The collection will be comprised of shark hoodies, Riddell helmets,
Photos Courtesy of Bape Japan Instagram
football jerseys, arm sleeves, tights, cleats, and notably Ultraboosts in green and black camo colorways, continuing
where they left off in 2016 with the very hyped NMD R1s also in green and black camo colorways.
Sports
Friday, September 28, 2018 • Page 10
Field Hockey returns to win column with victory over Cabrini
ON DECK IN SPORTS
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WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
VS Hartwick College 7 p.m. Oneonta, NY Stevens Sports Information
SSI - Junior Taleen Mitchell recorded 19 kills and 22 digs for her fifth double-double of the season, classmate Shelby Stewart filled the stat sheet with 13 kills, 10 blocks and five digs for her first career double-double, and the Stevens Institute of Technology women’s volleyball extended its winning streak to 14 with a 3-1 victory (25-22, 25-23, 24-26, 25-19) over Vassar College Thursday in a nonconference contest at Kenyon Hall. Junior Sara Hain added 10 kills and senior Brianna Perez handed out 26 assists for the Ducks, who improved to 14-4 on the year. The victory improved Stevens’ all-time record against Vassar to 15-8, although the teams have alternated each of the last four meetings. Jane McLeod matched Mitchell with 19 kills and Annie MacMillan dished out 46 assists for Vassar, who fell to 8-6. The Brewers have lost two of their last three matches. Volleys and Points The first set the tone for the evening, producing 15 ties and eight lead changes. Stevens grabbed the first point of the evening, when Mc-
Millan committed a service error. Back-and-forth play saw Vassar grab a 9-6 edge on a Devan Gallagher ace, only to see the resilient Ducks go on a 6-1 run to reclaim the lead. Hain set down a Perez set to spark the sequence and Mitchell and Stewart teamed for two blocks. A three-point run reclaimed a slim lead for the hosts, only for the teams to exchange the next 10 points. Trailing by one (21-20), Stewart knocked down a Perez set to kick off a four-point that brought the Ducks to set point, with a Vassar service error closing out the frame. Vassar received the first point of the second set on a service error. Hain converted a Perez feed to knot the score and consecutive Vassar errors put Stevens in front. After taking the lead, the Ducks were able to maintain an advantage over the rest of the set. Only needed seven kills to close the frame, strong serving and timely hitting forced 15 Vassar errors in the second set. A strong net presence contrib-
uted to three blocks during the frame. Vassar could only close to within one after consecutive kills from McLeod, but Mitchell knocked down a Roxy Stirb set to slow down the Vassar offense and a Stewart kill closed out the stanza. Mitchell pinned down a Perez set to open third-set scoring. Vassar turned in its most effective performance in the period, totaling 16 kills on 63 attacks to earn the set victory. The key stretch in the stanza came after Stevens reeled off four consecutive points to take a 12-6 lead, with Mitchell earning two of the points. A 13-7 Vassar run evened the score at 19. Freshman Terence Chan set down a Perez set to briefly reclaim a lead for the Ducks before the teams again traded long rallies before coming to a stalemate at 24 after a Stewart block. A McLeod kill and a Hain error closed out the set. Vassar scored the first three points of the fourth set before a pair of Stewart kills bookended a Mitchell ace to tie the set. Junior Julie Greco notched the assist on both successful attacks.
The Thornwood, New York native finished with 18 assists on the evening. A pair of four-point runs boosted Stevens to a 12-7 lead. The five-point margin would be the smallest gap between the teams as the Ducks opened as much as an eight-point advantage after a Jillian Roumbanis service ace. The San Francisco, California native totaled 20 digs and two assists to go along with one ace. Stewart knocked down a Perez set to bring Stevens to match point before the Ducks were able to close out the contest. Match Point Mitchell set down a Chu pass to close out the match. It was the fifth kill of the set for the Los Angeles, California native. Mitchell scored three of Stevens’ last four points. Inside the Numbers Stevens held a slim .191 to .148 edge in hitting percentage, although the Ducks hit a matchhigh .317 (18-5-41) in the final set. Each team served six aces. Behind Stewart’s 10 rejections, Stevens held a 12-4 edge in blocks. The Powell, Ohio native has reached double digits
in blocks in two of her last five matches. The teams combined for 204 digs. Four different Ducks reached double figures in digs, led by freshman Elizabeth Chu, who matched a career-high with 34. Mitchell’s 22 digs matched a career high, set earlier this season. From the Courts “Vassar really challenged us to earn all of our points tonight.” “We had a lot of really long rallies, which made the match fun. I’m really happy with the progress we’re making and the composure we continue to portray under pressure.” “Our defense and our passers put our offense in a position to be able to experiment a little bit with the shots we were hitting and keep us in the long rallies. We feel good about this win against a strong Vassar team.” Up Next Stevens returns to Empire 8 Conference play Friday evening at Hartwick College. The Ducks have won 11 straight over the Hawks. Live stats and video links at StevensDucks.com.
Men’s Tennis wraps up action at TCNJ SSI - The Stevens Institute of Technology men’s tennis team competed their first singles competition of season at day 2 of TCNJ Kickoff tournament today. The men’s tennis team competed against New York University and the College of New Jersey on TCNJ’s tennis complex. The Ducks competed in a total of 16 individual single flights and won a total of seven on the day. Sophomore Bryan Szayna and Gabriel Sifuentes lead the way for Ducks by recording a 2-0 record on the day. Sopho-
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more Bryan Szayna started his day with a competitive match against Rahul Das of NYU, he won the first set 6-4 and the second set came down to a tiebreaker which Bryan gutted out for a 7-5 win. In Bryan’s second single flight of the day he faced Thomas Wright of TCNJ, after dropping the first set 4-6 he rallied to take the next set 7-6. In a winner take all tiebreaker Bryan prevailed by a score of 10-8 to get his second win of the day. Sophomore Gabriel Sifuentes cruised to a 6-4, 6-1 win
against Christian Otero of NYU to start his day. Gabriel got off to a hot start in his next single flight against TCNJ taking the first set 6-2. Gabriel’s TCNJ counterpart did not go down quietly, Gabriel battled to take the next set 7-6 in tiebreaker. Freshman Arjun Krishnan, Sophomore Arjun Krishnan, Sophomore Mark Kanevsky, and Sophomore Keegan Morris also tasted victory by each recording a win on the day. Freshmen Marc Feliu Gomez and Garrett Kincaid put forth respectable performances in
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY VS Saratoga Invitational 10:45 a.m. Saratoga Springs, NY
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
VS Saratoga Invitational 11:30 a.m. Saratoga Springs, NY
FIELD HOCKEY
VS Houghton College 11:30 a.m.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
VS Hartwick College 12 p.m.
MEN’S SOCCER
@ Houghton College 1 p.m. Houghton, NY
WOMEN’S SOCCER
VS St John Fisher College 2:30 p.m.
MEN’S TENNIS VS ITA Northeast Regional TBA
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their singles debut but came up a little short in both their match ups. Up Next: The Stevens Men’s Tennis team will be back in
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action next weekend when they participate in the ITA Northeast Regional. Action is slated to start on September 29th.
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Opponent/Event
Score
Result
Men's Tennis Women's Volleyball Women's Tennis Field Hockey Women's Soccer Women's Volleyball Men's Soccer Women's Tennis Men's Tennis Field Hockey Women's Volleyball Women's Soccer
VS Day One @ Alfred University VS Alfred University VS Hartwick College @ Hartwick College VS Nazareth College VS Alfred University VS St John Fisher College VS Day Two @ Drew University
N/A 3-0 8-1 2-1 2-0 3-0 2-1
Complete W W W W W W W
@ Vassar College VS Drew University
9-0 N/A 1-0 3-1 2-0
Complete W W W
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