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By Kevin Whitehead sity’s continued success. Ranked New Jersey Colleges Regarding the Forbes rank- and Universities Rider has been largely suc- ing, Campbell said, “It’s like cessful in cultivating its rep- saying you’re in the bottom tier Ramapo College of New Jersey-- NR, 25 utation as a top-tier institu- of the very best. I want to be Fairleigh Dickinson University-- 601, 57 Ramapo tion academically, though less with the very best.” Rutgers University, Newark------544, NR so when it comes to students’ In the annual U.S. News St. Peter’s College------NR, 104 social lives, according to a new & World Report Best Colleges Fairleigh 582, NR series of rankings. survey, Rider was ranked as Dickinson Rutgers NJ Institute of Technology*------Recent polls conducted by a Tier 1 school finishing Newark Rider University*------568, 36 Forbes, The Princeton Review 36th among 130 regional The College of New Jersey*------285 , 4 and U.S. News & World universities in the north. NJIT Monmouth University*------NR, 40 Report show that Rider is excel- Qualifying schools were St. Peter’s Rowan University------573, 23 ling in areas such as overall aca- required to have under- *Schools placed on The Princeton Review’s 2011 list of top 373 colleges demic quality. However, The graduate programs, master’s NR - not ranked Princeton Review ranks Rider programs and some doctoral — Forbes America’s Best Colleges list of 610 schools 19th in the “least happy stu- programs. TCNJ Rider — U.S. News & World Report Best 130 Regional dents category.” “To be one of the top Universities - North Forbes ranked Rider 568 schools in the Northeast in the Monmouth out of 610 universities and category of master’s compre- tive year in which leges and universities on a vari- colleges in “America’s Best hensive is really what we want Rider has been ety of criteria as reported by Colleges.” The 610 colleges to be,” Campbell said. ranked by U.S. News & students. The categories include included in this study were con- Rider has fallen World Report as a top professor quality, amount of sidered the best of the 2,400 six spaces from tier regional University financial aid given and student four-year colleges and universi- last year’s and the seventh consecu- satisfaction. The latter is of parties in the United States. These rankings. tive year as one of the top ticular relevance for Rider, due ratings were “based on the However, Rowan 15 percent best colleges by to its relatively high spot in the quality of the education they Jamie The Princeton Review,” they “least happy students” category. provide, the experiences of the O’Hara, vice wrote. “This recognition of our A lack of weekend activi- students and how much they president of success is a reflection on the ties could be the cause of low achieve,” according to Forbes. Enrollment hard work and dedication of student morale, some students Rider ranked 589 in the Management, the entire Rider community, say, but others believe Rider Forbes poll for the 2009-2010 and Dan Higgins, including our faculty and staff, still attempts to provide week- academic year and and 529 for executive director and, most certainly, of our stu- end programming with activi- 2008-2009. of University Commu dents.” ties on the Campus Mall, in Dean of Students Anthony nications, said in a joint e-mail Rider was also listed in The the Student Recreation Center Campbell noted the rankings that they are both pleased with Princeton Review’s 2011 edi- (SRC) and Alumni Gym, not Graphic by Laura Fitzgerald/ were a good sign for Rider and the university’s rankings. The Rider News tion of The Best 373 Colleges. to mention a slew of sporting said he was proud of the univer- “This is the 11th consecu- The list ranks the 373 top col- See Rankings, p. 3 BLC construction displaces some student clubs By Jess Scanlon ic design major with a dance The current renovations minor who serves as the vice include the expansion of the Nearly four months into president of the organization. stage from its current size of the project to expand the BLC “For the spring show, the 19 feet to 36 feet, the addi- Theater, many student clubs only two days available were a tion of extra spaces for back- and organizations on campus Tuesday and a Wednesday.” stage work and an upgrade of are struggling to find alternative McCambley said the BLC the sound and lighting systems. meeting places. Theater was a good place for The building will also utilize For example, the unavail- them to rehearse and it had sustainable practices similar to ability of the theater is prob- always been a standby when the those employed in the LEED lematic for the Rider Dance Yvonne and the Spitz theaters Silver Certified Academic Ensemble, a new club on cam- were booked. The construction, building. In the meantime, pus that plans to hold a show however, has forced many clubs however, replacement venues during the spring semester. and events to move to those need to be found for events “We need a stage [to Jen Whiting/The Rider News locations, creating more com- and club activities that usually practice],” said Kathryn Continuing construction on the BLC Theater leaves clubs like petition for them. McCambley, a senior graph- See BLC, p. 3 the Rider Dance Ensemble struggling to find space for events. See Jumpline, p. 3 Alcohol policy Student A Overload Survivor Field Hockey p. 9 p. 5 p. 11 Family

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“[The Princeton Review] Rankings typically surveys a campus every Security Briefs Continued from p. 1 three years, and Rider students Who’s on top? were last surveyed in the spring events. of 2008,” O’Hara and Higgins Love hurts Senior Patrick McDowell, explained. “Dean Campbell is U.S. News & Forbes a transfer student from Temple correct in saying that it is a vol- An unwelcome male visi- University, said there can always untary survey, and for the most World Report Best America’s Best tor just couldn’t take a hint be more done to enhance the part, only those few who are 130 Regional Colleges list of last weekend. On Friday, Sept. 24, at college experience. dissatisfied tend to contact The Universities- North 610 schools “You can always have more Princeton Review during the 12:30 a.m., a female student activities. A lot of people tend years in which there is no sur- said her ex-boyfriend visited to go out off campus, but that’s vey. Princeton Review does not her room earlier in the eve- 1. Villanova University - 1. Williams College - just the nature of things [here]. have a high response rate for the ning while she was not pres- They had Date Night, Iron Man ‘Students Speak Out’ section Villanova, Pa. Williamstown, Mass. ent. Her roommate made it [on the Campus Mall] and in which this question appears, clear he was not welcome. Crabfest. That was fun, so they and therefore, the ‘Students 2. Providence College - 2. Princeton University - As the ex left, he made do have a lot of events.” Speak Out’ section of the rank- Providence, R.I. Princeton, N.J. off with about $600 worth of Campbell believes this ings often does not reflect the the student’s clothing. Public ranking is misleading. overall feeling of the campus.” 3. Loyola University 3. Amherst College - Safety is recommending he “I believe if you asked our O’Hara and Higgins said Maryland - Baltimore, Amherst, Mass. be made persona non grata. students, you’ll find that they’re that while the university reviews Md. pretty happy,” Campbell said. the rankings and considers Because he got high “When you see 600, 700 or so them among other factors, they people at events that we put on, do not “actively try to improve A male resident student they certainly are participat- individual categories solely to According to programs designed to give stu- acquired a slew of violations ing.” improve our standing in the Campbell, the most important dents experience.” by emulating the likes of O’Hara and Higgins rankings.” They do, however, thing is how well students are The smaller class size yields Cheech and Chong. agreed with Campbell in a joint often see an overlap with the prepared for the real world and larger opportunity, Campbell On Friday, Sept. 24, at e-mail. goals of the university. the work force. said. 9:23 p.m., Public Safety offi- “[We] think that Rider stu- “Take, for example, U.S. “I think the real value for Senior Lonnie Bloom, an cers went to Kroner Hall for a dents are, on the whole, highly News & World Report rank- any university is what the stu- accounting major, concurred possible drug violation. They satisfied with the educational ing some of the categories that dent makes of the experience with Campbell’s remarks. met up with the student and and student life experiences comprise your overall rank such that’s offered,” Campbell said. “You get a lot of opportu- called an ambulance because they are receiving here at Rider,” as admission profile, retention “Any college or university can nities here [at Rider],” Bloom the drug was making him feel they wrote. “One of the most and graduation rates, and small offer a wide variety of experi- said. “I feel like if I was at ill. significant statistics to measure class sizes,” they said. “These ences, but are the students able Rutgers, with the large class A search of the student’s student satisfaction is the reten- are factors that determine your to take advantage of it?” size, I wouldn’t be able to get room revealed possible drug tion rate, which has grown to overall rank – they are also areas Rider’s statement — as the internships that I’ve been paraphernalia and alcohol. some 80 percent as compared in which we have improved inscribed on the website — able to get.” The student is being to 74.4 percent nationally.” every year. We are commit- reads, “At Rider, we focus on charged with disorderly con- Campbell, O’Hara and ted to advancing these aspects learning that meets your life.” duct, possession of illegal Higgins say that it is also of the college experience not “One of the wonderful substances and parapherna- important to keep in mind that because of a ranking in a pub- things about Rider is we do lia. He and his roommate The Princeton Review does not lication, but because they are over a thousand internships a Additional reporting by Emily were also charged with violat- poll students annually. important for student success.” year,” Campbell said. “We have Landgraf ing the alcohol policy.

Smokin’ outlet ule,” said junior Christopher BLC McDonald, who has construc- Smoke and flames com- tion work experience. Continued from p. 1 ing from an outlet caused the Still, the project is 10 residents of Kroner Hall to depend on the theater space. months from completion. In lose some sleep on Monday. “In general, for informa- the meantime, students also At 1:16 a.m., Public tion sessions and lectures, we have to deal with the loss of the Safety officers went to look for alternate spaces that sidewalk that has forced many Kroner to investigate a report translate,” said Nick Barbati, students to walk in the roads to of a small fire. The local fire coordinator of campus activi- reach their cars. department and police were ties for the Office of Campus “I spent the summer walk- also summoned to the scene. Life. “The Yvonne Theater, for ing in the street,” said senior Officers evacuated example, directly translates into Daniel Natter, who took a Kroner and the plug has been a fixed-seating environment.” chemistry course over the sum- disconnected until an electri- Although the sched- mer when the project was just cian can repair or replace the uled completion date of the beginning. “It’s safer since they outlet. 11,000-square-foot expansion built the crosswalk.” is Aug. 1, 2011, the 15-month In addition to displacing project seems to be dragging for students because of the lack of some at Rider. a sidewalk, events ranging from The difficulty of accom- the Green Film Series to many Reminder modating some events and the Student Entertainment Council Leaving your door decreased activity in the build- events have been moved to unlocked leaves you vulner- ing are two of the drawbacks as other locations, including the able to theft and vandalism. seen by senior Leandra Perez- Yvonne Theater, the Spitz Protect what’s yours, lock Fraticelli, BLC desk manager. Theater, Sweigart Auditorium, your doors. She said that the construction the Student Recreation Center makes the building “look unat- and the Cavalla Room in the tractive.” BLC. Other students accept that “I’m very excited for the it will take time for the new room,” Barbati said of the Compiled by Emily Landgraf addition to be completed and expansion project. “In the long recognize that it is steadily pro- run, it will be a wonderful addi- Jen Whiting/The Rider News Information provided by Director gressing. tion to the resources available at The construction is scheduled to be finished in August 2011 of Rider’s Department of Public “It looks like it is on sched- the university.” and “will be a wonderful addition,” according to Nick Barbati. Safety Vickie Weaver. The 4 Rider News Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 Vive la France: CEFAM grows on Rider campus By Rachel Stengel “Almost all [students] double major with international busi-

ness,” said Newman. “They If you have traveled through receive a dual degree from the halls of Gee, you may have Rider and CEFAM when they encountered a lively bunch of complete the course.” French students milling about This fall, the second class the halls. They are students of students from CEFAM from the Centre d’études Franco arrived. Thibaud Pages, David Americain de Management Trouve, Jerome Blanchard and (CEFAM) in Lyon, France, and Alexandre Verliere are just four they say they are excited to members of the latest group be studying in America this of 12 students. They agree semester. that Rider was the best option Three years ago, Rider because of its small size. University Dean of Business CEFAM is located in the Administration Larry Newman, heart of the business center of and CEFAM Dean Jean-Michel France. Rider’s suburban cam- Perrenot began discussing an pus is quite a change from the international program in which urban streets of Lyon. In fact, fourth-year students would CEFAM does not have resi- have the opportunity to study dence halls; commuting is the abroad at Rider. only option. The students speak The program only has five English quite fluently because Allie Ward/The Rider News partner schools; Rider has the all classes are taught in English, honor of being among the few From left: CEFAM students Alexandre Verliere, Jerome Blanchard, David Trouve, Thibaud Pages, except for math. schools selected to participate. Manon Senegas and Pauline Diaz live in Gee Hall with other international students. CEFAM gives The transition to Rider The others are Northeastern French students the opportunity to gain international experience in their business majors. has been smooth so far. The University, Siena College, only major complaint the boys Pace University and Temple There are many plans currently CEFAM program] will grow in said. have is with the food. “The University. developing. the future,” Newman said. “I The globalization of the food,” groaned the four at Last year, the program offi- According to Newman, the feel strongly that students, espe- marketplace is a crucial factor, once. cially began and Rider had its business department wants to cially business students, need espcially in the business world, It seems the Rider campus first batch of students from establish new partnerships with that international experience. said Newman. cannot replicate the sophisti- CEFAM. The first class consist- countries such as India, Spain, Interacting with international Rider facilitates this inter- cated palate of the French gas- ed of seven students who had Korea and possibly Eastern students in the classroom will action in order to prepare stu- tronomy. the option of studying finance, Europe. It also aspires to have make them so much stronger in dents for the global economy. Rider has had past success marketing, business adminis- teachers from China and France the global economy.” Rider alumni will have an with international exchange tration, international business, come to Rider to teach classes, The introduction of new advantage as they set foot into programs. Since 2005, Rider human resource management as well as have Rider teachers cultures can benefit everyone. A the fast-paced business world. enrolled students from Sanda or global supply chain manage- travel abroad. global perspective enhances our University, a private university ment. Students enrolled in the The latest agreement allows understanding and appreciation in Shanghai, China to study program may also continue at 25 CEFAM post-baccalaureate of other cultures. business. Rider for an M.B.A. students to take M.B.A. classes “[The CEFAM program] The CEFAM program may The most popular major of this spring following gradua- internationalizes our classrooms be the newest addition to Rider’s the CEFAM students is, appro- tion. to expose our students to people international market, but it has priately, international business. “We have hopes that [the all over the world,” Newman much promise for expansion.

The Rider News recognized Coming for excellence by New Jersey Collegiate Press Association

Up ... The Rider News took home six awards from the New Jersey Collegiate Press Association’s Colle- Friday, Oct. 1 Monday, Oct. 4 Graduate/Professional giate Newspaper Contest for the 2009-2010 academic Inside the Life of Autism: Developing Your Stage School Testing, 6 p.m., year. Sharing Multiple Presence, 4:30 p.m., Sweigart 108, Fine Arts 223 “I’m very proud of all the editors and the Perspectives, 4:15 p.m., Fine Arts 278 and Daly’s Mercer Rooms, staff,” said Executive Editor Allie Ward. “I think we Sweigart Auditorium contact Career Services for did a great job last year, and we’re looking to con- Pub Night, 9 p.m., BLC Pub details tinue doing great work this year.” Homecoming Pageant: Happy Days!, 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5 Thursday, Oct. 7 The Playhouse Blood Drive, 1 p.m., Chaplin Chat, 11:30 a.m., Cavalla Room Cottage Room 3 First Place Third Place Late Night at the Rec Poker Tournament, 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6 Pub Night, 9 p.m., BLC Pub Photo Illustration Newswriting SRC Atrium Blood Drive, 1 p.m., Jade Shaw Jess Hoogendoorn Cavalla Room Rider Art Gallery Talk, Pub Night, 9 p.m., BLC Pub 7 p.m., BLC Art Gallery Second Place Deadline Reporting Free HIV Testing, Health Julia Ernst, Allie Ward Saturday, Oct. 2 Center, call for appointment On Fire!!! Poetry Slam, 7 Sports Writing p.m., Yvonne Theater Leadership and the Law: Kristie Kahl Enterprise/Investigative The Law School Application Compiled by Emily Langraf Reporting Homecoming, the Dance: Process, 5 p.m., Science To list your event, e-mail Layout and Design Dalton Karwacki, Emily Happy Days!, 8 p.m., Rooms 310 and 311 [email protected] Staff Landgraf The Playhouse Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 5

From ordinary to extraordinary By Heather Fiore ‘She’s not going to make it. You tion, two doses of Oxycodone [email protected] need to call people,’” she said. a day, and you know what “I can’t even tell you how much medications do to you. They At first glance, she’s noth- [the operations] cost and now just make you feel horrible. It ing more than a normal student I have to pay that and I’m in was like everything completely with a brilliant smile and a debt.” changed.” bubbly personality. But once However, although she After Jefferson Hospital, you get past the external aspects experienced endless strife, her insurance began compensat- of Brianne Applegate, a senior professors, friends and family ing her for rehab at Kessler theater major at Rider, there is kept her attitude strong. Rehabilitation Center in so much more to uncover. Miriam Mills, head of the Trenton. She had to move to After a car accident that theater program, has known a hotel nearby since her home nearly killed her two years ago, Applegate throughout her years was too far to travel from. Applegate has been forced to at Rider and has directed many “I would go there from relearn many aspects of living. of the main stage plays she’s 9-5, to physical, cognitive On Feb. 1, 2008, Applegate been in. and operational therapies,” was traveling on Route 95 “I helped with the party Applegate said. “Then, I would South in the pouring rain. Her to welcome Brie back and we come home on the weekends. It car hydroplaned for about 70 offered Brie extra time and was like my life was completely feet right before crossing over independent studies,” Mills turned upside down.” the bridge into Pennsylvania. said. “I visited her at home and Since then, David Spadora, She collided with the medi- kept in touch with her during a junior theater major and an and her car flew into a ditch her recovery, but I did very lit- Applegate’s current boyfriend, off the side of the road, where tle. Brie found the inner cour- has been able to understand her she was knocked unconscious age to heal herself. We were just hardships and encourage and for about an hour before she her cheering section.” support her. woke up. Although there were Dr. Pat Chmel, former chair “It’s a double-edged sword Helen Mannion/The Rider News people driving in front of and of the Fine Arts Department, for her to have people meet Applegate (above) still strives and aspires to become an actress. behind her, no one pulled over also worked together with Mills her and not be able to tell like I’m so much wiser. I know hasn’t turned out the way she or stopped to help. to aid in Applegate’s recovery what she’s been through, but the value of life more than hoped it would. Although she’s “I woke up, and through process. it’s really amazing. I’ve never people in their 20s. They feel graduating this upcoming Mat, the rear view mirror I could “She was on death’s door met anyone who follows his or like they’re invincible, they take at 25, she believes she should’ve see a bunch of blood and cuts,” for a very long time. She sur- her heart like Briebo,” Spadora it for granted or slack off. I just already excelled more like oth- Applegate said. “I just opened vived because of her determi- said. “The creative visions that really know how precious life is ers her age. But, this is the exact up the car door and got out and nation and strength, and amaz- she shares with me and level and what love means. I’ve just opposite of what her boyfriend looked at it and held onto some ingly strong and loving par- of expression she puts into her never seen the love that I had thinks. branches. I knew I had to get ents,” Chmel said. “Our incli- work is unmatched and entirely seen through my parents, my “I help to remind Brie that up to the road, so I just climbed nation was to ‘baby’ her for a unique. Her accident isn’t a family and my good friends.” ‘No, you’re not too old to be up this ravine and just waved long time. I remember during negative happening, nor is it Applegate still faces a pleth- an actress. No, it’s not wrong my hands high and two people rehearsal of Bug last winter, a an event that defines her. It has ora of issues. She can no longer that you’re 25 and not quite stopped.” very physical play, when I was merely opened her eyes. She’s turn her neck to its full ability out in the real world yet. You’ll Applegate was transport- pampering her, she got angry truly an incredible miracle and and one of her lungs partially be learning your whole life,” ed to St. Mary’s Hospital in and reprimanded me for being a gift to everyone she comes works. Although she struggles Spadora said. “There’s no point Langhorne, Pa., where doctors soft on her. She’s very strong into contact with.” with acting, she’s able to make to get yourself down or be upset informed her that her neck was and will only get stronger.” The time alone in rehab light of it. about your age.” broken, her lung was punc- Fortunately, Applegate’s also changed Applegate’s view “It takes me more time to Since Applegate is such tured, most of her ribs were support and optimism kept her on life and true friends. read stuff. Instead of reading an independent person who broken on her left side and strong through the seven weeks “I’m a totally different per- something two or three times, doesn’t like to make excuses her head was split. They also of intensive rehab at Jefferson son now. I was this crazy person I have to read it seven or eight for things that have happened, told her that she received severe Hospital in Philadelphia, where but everything has changed,” times just to retain the infor- she takes great pride in accept- frontal lobe damage, which has she was transferred to from St. Applegate said. “I aged emo- mation. But it makes acting ing her accident as part of her affected her short-term memo- Mary’s.The most basic func- tionally so many years; I feel a whole lot of fun growth as a person. ry ever since. tions and tasks like walking and because I just keep “I wouldn’t change a thing “When I try and explain talking were reading,” Applegate that happened. Everything was it to a regular person who part of the said. “I’ll sometimes so intricately planned, this doesn’t have any issues, they’ll agenda. walk around the whole accident and even the be like, ‘Oh, I forget my keys “A lot same spot a bunch way I broke things and my all the time.’ And I’m like, ‘No, of the of times so I can injuries,” Applegate said. “I’m you don’t understand. I forget recov- remember where I applying to NYU and Yale for sometimes where I’m driving e r y was when I read grad school and just audition- to when I’m on the road,’” took that line.” ing in New York. Now I know Applegate said. “It’s to the point place Applegate has what it is that I have to do so if where it’s a lot and it’s kind of in the overcome I have a chance, I’m going to do annoying, but it’s getting bet- first so much, it.” ter.” year. At St. Mary’s Hospital, she howev- As a part of the Brain er, her Injury Association of New Jersey, underwent three operations Forgetting life Applegate urges people to partici- on her punctured lung, two of words, mul- pate in its Walk for Thought/Cycle which were unsuccessful. The titasking, little for Safety event at Washington surgeries caused her unneces- short mem- Crossing State Park in Titusville, sary pain, a stroke and countless ory problems N.J. on Oct. 16. blood transfusions. The third were the issues,” operation fixed the problem Applegate said. but caused her to hemorrhage, “We learned how creating an array of other prob- to walk side to side, Courtesy of Brianne Applegate lems. how to walk up stairs, “It was just really bad. We Applegate’s car at the time of the accident, a Toyota Corolla, shower myself. I was (above) was unrecognizable afterwards. had people come in and say, on loads of medica- The 6 Rider News Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 7 A silver screen sneak peek By Vincent Abbatecola almost perishes in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Two new actors, them can triumph in the end, and realizes that his final confronta- (Mila Kunis, Forgetting Sarah Marshall) start an unusual friendship Frankie and George McLaren, play English children around the time tion with Voldemort is fast approaching. that roots itself in their rivalry, and Nina soon finds that a dangerous After the film industry’s dreary performance at the box office this of the tragic 2005 London subway bombings. Bryce Dallas Howard Black Swan, an indie drama in which the sudden friendship part of herself begins to surface. summer, audiences can expect the silver screen to heat up as the fall (The Village), Jay Mohr (TV’s Monk) and Richard Kind (A Serious between two ballerinas doesn’t just get competitive, it gets deadly, Like last year’s Avatar, TRON: Legacy, which opens on Dec. 17, movie season approaches. Man) also star in the film. opens on Dec. 1. One might not expect Darren Aronofsky, director will supply sci-fi fans with another 3D adventure. Joseph Kosinski From the disappointing Iron Man 2 to the bigger disappoint- Making its way to theaters the same day as Hereafter is the sequel of gritty films such as The Wrestler and Requiem for a Dream, to make directs this sequel to 1982’s TRON. Twenty-seven-year-old Sam ment Robin Hood, the rest of the summer was grim, with a couple of to one of last year’s most popular horror films, Paranormal Activity 2. a movie about ballerinas. But the film is about a ballerina tapping Flynn (Garrett Hedlund, Friday Night Lights) is disturbed by the dis- notable exceptions. At the end of Paranormal Activity, it was apparent that a sequel would into her dark side, which highlights Aronofsky’s style. When the appearance of his father Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart), who Disney and Pixar’s latest masterpiece Toy Story 3 and Christopher be made, especially because of the ending with the boyfriend’s death director of a New York City ballet company decides to present “Swan was once the world’s top video game developer. When Sam detects Nolan’s mind-bending action thriller Inception served as exceptional and the girlfriend’s whereabouts unknown. Lake,” director Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel, Eastern Promises) a signal from his father’s abandoned arcade, he gets taken to a world diversions from the summer’s uninspired remakes and sequels. Also, The trailer doesn’t provide much information, but the viewer needs to replace his main ballerina, Beth MacIntyre (Winona that has kept his father imprisoned for 20 years. With the help of war- the breakout indie comedy The Kids Are All Right became a critical can gather that the demon-possessed Katie Featherston (Paranormal Ryder, Star Trek), with a girl who can portray rior Quorra (Olivia Wilde, Year One), the two Flynns journey across success and an audience favorite. Activity) is back to cause more terrifying trouble. The film will con- both the elegant this new world in order to take down a powerful villain that will do This fall, there is a batch of new adventures headed to the silver tinue to use the handheld camera process of storytelling, which will White Swan everything he can to keep them trapped. screen. The last few months of the year are typically the time when surely add to some of its appeal and bring back the and the sen- A favorite dysfunctional family returns this year in Little Fockers studios plan to unleash their films that they hope will become Oscar fans of the first film. sual Black (Dec. 22). After Greg (Ben Stiller, Night at the Museum 2) and Pam bait. Many of these movies turn out to be independent films and this As of now, the most anticipated film Swan in the (Teri Polo, Meet the Fockers) marry and have twins, Greg begins to feel Lionsgate fall is no exception. For example, Ryan Reynolds battles claustropho- of fall is Harry Potter and the Deathly production. the onset of a mid-life crisis as he worries about being an attentive Trapped deep underground, Ryan Reynolds is sure to provide a bic conditions in Buried. Academy Award nominees Ryan Gosling Hallows: Part 1, which debuts on Nov. Competing father and sustaining a job to support his family. As Greg’s father- suspenseful performance in the indie-thriller filmBuried . and Michelle Williams pair up for the love story Blue Valentine. Also, 19. The seventh and final chapter of dancers in-law, Jack (Robert DeNiro, Machete), realizes something’s amiss, Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis are competing ballerinas in Darren the Harry Potter saga has been split Nina (Natalie his suspicions about Greg rise once again. Much of the original cast Aronofsky’s dark thriller Black Swan. into a two-part epic, with part two due Portman, from the first two movies return, including Blythe Danner (Meet Although summer is usually the season of the blockbusters, this July 15, 2011. To launch the grand Brothers) the Fockers), Barbara Streisand (Meet the Fockers), Dustin Hoffman fall will have a presentable package. TRON: Legacy, the sequel to finale of the Harry Potter series, Harry and (Last Chance Harvey) and Owen Wilson (Marley and Me). New addi- 1982’s TRON, will attract sci-fi fans and conjure up ’80s nostalgia. (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) Lily tions are Laura Dern (Jurassic Park), Jessica Alba (Fantastic Four) and Also this upcoming season, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part and Hermione (Emma Watson) decide Harvey Keitel (National Treasure: Book of Secrets). 1, has potential to become the biggest film of the year. not to return to their beloved On the romantic side of this year’s indies is Blue Valentine, which The fall movie season begins with Buried, which opens on Oct. school of magic, Hogwarts. premieres on Dec. 31. The life of a married couple, Dean (Ryan 8. Reynolds (The Proposal) is Paul Conroy, a truck driver who wakes Instead, the trio sets out Gosling, The Notebook) and Cindy (Michelle Williams, Brokeback up in a coffin six feet underground with just a knife, a lighter and on a perilous journey to Mountain), is examined over the course of a few years as Cindy a cell phone. Unable to recall how he got there, Paul must begin to obtain the evil Lord encounters some difficulties with marriage and as Dean focuses on piece everything together to find out how he arrived in this death trap Voldemort’s remain- keeping their family together. before time runs out. After engaging in several comedic roles like last ing Horcruxes, It’s hard to ask for a better crop of movies to hit the multiplex. year’s The Proposal, Reynolds is now immersing himself in more seri- which are items As always, there is something for everybody. But it’s highly recom- ous roles. safeguard- mended to look for an indie that’s playing close by. It’s a wonderful Hereafter, a supernatural drama directed by Clint Eastwood, will ing parts of surprise to find how much originality can be put on display in an open on Oct. 22. It details three separate storylines dealing with mor- Voldemort’s indie film. With everything that’s coming out this season, it will Universal Pictures tality. Matt Damon (Invictus) plays a San Francisco citizen who has soul. Harry be a challenge not to find some quality cinematic escapism. Little Fockers brings back many from the last film, including the ability to speak to the dead, which ruins many of his relationships. knows that Harry Potter fanatics will be thrilled over the final installment Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand as Bernie and Roz Focker. French actress Cecile de France plays a Parisian anchorwoman who only one of Warner Bros. Pictures of the series, where Harry and Voldemort finally face off. Westminster’s choir More Westminster Choral Performances Meet comedian Kevin Shea takes on Beethoven Sunday, Oct. 17 Le Nozze di Figaro Rider News: When did you come to Irish name.’ That was it. Growing up in America? And, how did you find out Bethlehem, you don’t know. KS: [I] don’t talk about being Asian. I WESTMINSTER REVIEW Ludwig van Beethoven himself. Having 5 p.m., Bristol Hall Chapel gone completely deaf, Beethoven was that you were two years younger? mean, I do a little bit, but don’t if you can By Jaclyn Beardsley unaware that the orchestra had begun RN: What inspired you to become a avoid that when you first start, it’s a big to follow one another and was still con- Saturday, Oct. 22-24 Kevin Shea: I came here when I was five. comedian [in California]? stumbling block. Because a lot of Asians, Westminster Symphonic Choir cel- ducting after the orchestra had finished The Light In The Piazza I thought I was seven. I found my birth what do they do? ebrated Jacques Lacombe’s première per- playing. It is said that one of the soloists 8 p.m., The Playhouse Room 1 Main Floor mother a while ago and she told me that I KS: I hate day jobs. So, this guy I knew formance as the newly installed musical had to turn him around at the end of the was two years younger. told me there was an open mic in Palo RN: Mock that they’re Asians? director of the New Jersey Symphony symphony to “hear” the applause. Saturday, Oct. 30 Alto [California] at the Rose and Crown Orchestra (NJSO) with Beethoven’s The lyrics to the last movement Faculty Recital: Westminster’s 40th Anniversary Concert RN: How did they mess that up? and there was a bunch of us, so they’re KS: Yea. And I’m not even that Asian “Symphony No. 9” at the New Jersey of this symphony are from a poem by Featuring Ena Bronstain Barton like, ‘You should do it,’ and that was it, I because of my adopted family, so I can’t Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) last Friedrich Schiller titled “An die Freude.” It 7:30 p.m., Bristol Hall Chapel KS: Birth records, the orphanage. So, I just started. And I did and it was so bad. do any voices. As I’m getting older, I talk weekend. translates to “Of Joy,” or more widely did everything two years younger. This It was awful. I was like, ‘There’s no way it about it more as like a social aspect, but I Lacombe, a native-born Canadian, known, “Ode to Joy.” “Freude” was sub- Sunday, Oct. 31 is a couple years ago. I’m 33 and on my could get worse than this.’ can’t go up to someone and say, ‘Oh, this license, I’m 34. So, it’s like a year and a is what my mom sounded like’ because has directed many ensembles through- stituted by “Freiheit,” meaning “freedom,” Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem half difference. So, I just say I lost my vir- RN: Who is your biggest inspiration? she sounded white. out his career, including Orchestre in 1989 during a performance conducted 3 p.m., Avery Fisher Hall Symphonique do Montréal, Slovakia by Leonard Bernstein. This concert was ginity at 19 instead of 21. That’s nice, and Philharmonic, Budapest Symphony and to commemorate and celebrate the fall of I say I started drinking at eight instead KS: Eddie Murphy. He’s cool. He’s a RN: What are your future endeavors? Orchestre Lamoureux in Paris, to name a the Berlin Wall. During this past week- of 10. movie star. You know, he’s the first real Do you do anything other than comedy will and sovereignty. It was written to give the program than by capturing the spirit few. end’s performances, although the original comic I ever saw with an hour special. He or do you want comedy to be your sole hope to people who sought individual lib- of true American patriotism? Both works The fourth movement of this poi- text of “Freude” was used, NJPAC made RN: How is it living in such a diverse was just so cool. He owned the stage and career for the rest of your life? erty and was Copland’s personal anarchy display love of country, humanity and gnant symphony is nothing new to an innovative choice to keep the theme family? he was dirty and he had movies. And I against the McCarthy administration in independence. In this performance, with Symphonic Choir, which performs under of freedom fully intact. Speeches given was like, ‘I wanna be that!’ and so he’s the KS: I want my own television show! 1954. Similar to the Beethoven piece, the the added narration in the symphony, the the direction of Dr. Joe Miller. Just last by John F. Kennedy, Mahatma Gandhi, KS: You know, it’s weird. I didn’t real- reason why I do stand-up. But, I think my choral entrance is reserved for the end of themes of freedom and liberty were strewn year, juniors, seniors and first-year grad- Susan B. Anthony and Martin Luther ize how diverse it was until I got older biggest influences as a comic were Mitch RN: You want your own television show www.kevinshea.tv the work. Copland wanted the choir to together more beautifully than ever. uate students sang the work with Sir King Jr. were woven between movements, because when you’re a kid, you don’t Headberg, this guy Tom Rhodes, Archie like George Lopez? “make a big noise,” and both literally and The Westminster Symphonic Choir Kevin Shea performed at Rider on Sept. Roger Norrington and the Orchestra of read by actor Avery Brooks. know. It really didn’t hit me until I went to Barker and Dave Chappelle. Those are figuratively it did just that. has engagements planned in the upcoming 27 as part of his comedy college tour. St. Luke’s at Carnegie Hall. This year, Paired effortlessly with the Beethoven college. It was my freshman year when my the big influences on me as I was starting KS: Yeah, that’d be kinda cool. A televi- Despite the fact that it is limited year with Dresden Staatskapelle (Johannes with Lacombe, the tempos may have been piece was “Canticle of Freedom” by teacher was doing roll call. He said, ‘Kevin to do it but Eddie’s the reason why I do it. sion show would be cool or a movie. I to two-part harmony, the impact of the Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem) on Sunday, horror movies. I want to write them and a bit quicker, but the themes of unity and Aaron Copland. Although only a mere Michael Shea?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah.’ And want to do stand-up and I’d like to get my text is direct enough to stand on its Oct. 31, 2010, at Lincoln Center, NYC produce them. brotherhood were still communicated to 13 minutes in length, comparable to he’s like, ‘That’s a really white, Irish name. RN: For an Asian comedian, what was own television show. People don’t know own. The simplicity was structured to and Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, at Kimmel the audiences. Beethoven’s 74 minutes, Copland man- How’d you get that?’ And right there, I the hardest obstacle you think you’ve this about me but the big reason I got into mimic the natural flow of the poem by Center in Philadelphia, and Westminster This symphony was first performed ages to incorporate his patriotic and was like, ‘Oh, it is. It is a really white, had to overcome? entertainment is because I want to make John Barbour. What better way to start Festival Orchestra (Carl Orff’s Carmina in Vienna in 1824 and was conducted by Americana essence with themes of free 8 Friday, Oct. 1, 2010

Editorial This Week in History ...

What students September 26, 1960 — The first Nixon-Kennedy debate is televised. want to see next September 28, 1920 — Eight members of the Chicago White Sox are indicted for ecently, Rider ranked well on several collegiate lists, (see intentionally losing the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. story, pg. 1). Forbes also published an article of the best 610 colleges in the U.S.; Rider was #568 (of 2,400 four- Ryear colleges and universities in the country). Obviously no col- Theater Critic lege is perfect, but listening to students is a great way to garner some feedback. Here are some issues Rider might consider to Pending season gets two thumbs up better serve its students — current and future. Food for thought Every year, the theater program at Rider gets The Last Days of Judas Iscariot plays at the Yvonne Let’s face it: Daly’s is no five-star restaurant. Even with bigger and better and this season is absolutely no Theater starting on Feb. 17. recent improvements, like the addition of vegetarian and gluten- exception. With a brand new season that ranges The final show of the season is The Importance free stations, it leaves a lot to be desired in the way of good food. from a rock opera to an old fashioned farce, this of Being Earnest. This is high comedy, depicting In its buffet-style setting, Daly’s does cater to the different will be a fun and exciting time at the theater for the follies and foibles of the rich and famous tastes of its students, but sometimes making lunch or dinner Rider. So, the question now becomes, “What in and around London during the Victorian requires some creativity. At events such as open houses and shows should I see, and which shows should I era. “Oscar Wilde found the Victorian culture admitted student days, our prospective students eat like kings; skip?” pompous, arrogant and bigoted,” said director for the most part, though, the quality of the food at Rider is The season will kick off with Striking Dr. Patrick Chmel. It is the ever-funny case of sub-par (check out the hamburgers). Perhaps Rider can invest 12, a new rock opera from the musical group disguise, miscommunication and trickery. The some of the money used to attract new students to keep its cur- GrooveLily. The show starts out as a three-person play is a fun comedy that is sure to delight every- rent students’ stomachs satisfied. One way to do this would be concert and grows into a full-scale musical. one who comes to see it. The Importance of Being to bring in fresh food daily. While wasting food is a problem, it’s Striking 12 tells the story of a man who is trying Earnest plays in the Spitz Theater starting on not exactly appetizing to see Friday’s dessert still being served on to put his life back together through the classic April 13. Saturday. story of “The Little Match Girl.” With its rock ’n’ If these three shows are not enough theater Another issue that can make eating at Daly’s a dubious task roll score, Striking 12 is a fun and exciting new for you, there are two other shows being done is cleanliness. Often, utensils and plates are left with residue of show that will offer everyone in the audience a this year on the Princeton campus (Westminster meals past, and it can be a real appetite killer to pick up a plate brand new experience. This is definitely a must- Choir College). The first show is The Light in only to smear your hands in some leftover goop. see show. Directed by Trenton Blanton, Striking the Piazza, which tells the story of an American Out with the old, in with the new 12 opens in the Yvonne Theater on Nov. 11. who visits Italy in the spring of 1953 and falls in Considering Rider was #18 on the Princeton Review’s The second show of the season is The Last love. It has a beautiful score, and will be debut- “Dorms Like Dungeons” list last year, it would be well worth Days of Judas Iscariot. This play focuses on the ing at The Playhouse on Oct. 22. The other the money to renovate older buildings. For example, Switlik age-old question, “Is it fair to blame Judas for show is The Drowsy Chaperone, which shows the was renovated two summers ago and equipped with AC units. the death of Jesus Christ?” It follows Judas’s court power of theater when a cast recording comes Anybody who lives in Conover, Gee and Kroner, for instance, hearing that debates whether or not he deserves to life in a man’s apartment. With non-stop could benefit from updated bathrooms as well as new furniture. to spend eternity in damnation; after all, some- laughs, The Drowsy Chaperone will be showing at Installing proper heating and air conditioning systems would one had to turn in Jesus in order for him to res- the Princeton High School Theater starting on also be a huge upgrade, and maintaining facilities and appliances urrect and save mankind, right? This is a highly March 4. like washers and dryers on a consistent basis would be a step up. provocative and controversial play that challenges As you can clearly see, this is a theater season Simple changes can make older residence halls feel more com- the way people view life and religion. While this not to be missed, and it is sure to provide enter- fortable, more like home. play may not appeal to everyone, I feel that it is tainment for people of all ages. Working for the weekend an extremely important piece. This show is not to - Ryan Oliveti Rider is definitely working on its weekend programming, be missed by anyone. Directed by Miriam Mills, Junior elementary education & theater major which should be appreciated by the community. The Student Entertainment Council (SEC) has sponsored two successful The Editorial & Managerial Board off-campus trips within the last two weeks. Hopefully SEC will Rider News continue to offer trips like this, and maybe other campus organizations will do the same. Executive Editor Sports Editors Advertising Managers The University has been fighting its suitcase school reputa- Allie Ward Jordan Hall Laura Fitzgerald tion for years, yet it seems that students often look for alternative Josh Veltrie Greg Ferrara ways to have fun. People complain of the lack of activities on Managing Editor campus, but the fact is that most don’t take advantage of Rider’s Kaitlin MacRae Photography Editor Online Editor weekend programming. Maybe those in charge of events and Helen Mannion Whitney Haddard campus organizations can find more efficient ways to communi- News Editors cate about campus activities. Emily Landgraf Assistant Photography Business Manager I’ll take ‘education’ for $40,000 Dalton Karwacki Editor Oliver Joszt At more than $40,000 per year, Rider isn’t cheap. Like other Rachel Gouk schools in New Jersey, Rider has been affected by Governor Features and Arts & Christie’s budget cuts, which cut $173,000 in aid to public and Delivery Manager ntertainment ditors Copy Editors Matt Barron private colleges and universities throughout the state. E E Heather Fiore Cathleen Leitch The University is still working to make sure its students get Lauren Frazzano Emily Eiermann Faculty Advisers their money’s worth. With a loss of $945,000 in TAG and EOF Megan Pendagast Dr. Dianne Garyantes grants, many will be concerned about their ability to pay tuition. Christina LoBrutto Last spring, President Mordechai Rozanski explained Rider’s Opinion Editor Randy Bergmann “moral obligation to substitute Rider’s or other funds for the Angelique Lee www.theridernews.com lost TAG and EOF awards in the financial aid packages offered.” facebook.com/theridernews Now that the University has committed to helping students, we hope that they can follow through with it. Colleges ultimately need to maintain their bottom line, but The Rider News serves as a public forum for student expression and welcomes letters to the editor hopefully Rider will continue its efforts to make the experience from all members of the university community. Letters must include the writer’s telephone number the best it can be for its students. and e-mail address for verification. Letters that constitute personal attacks on individuals or groups are unacceptable. We reserve the right to edit letters to the editor for length, clarity, accuracy, gram- mar and libel. Letters must be appropriate in terms of taste and civility. Brevity is encouraged. All This weekly editorial expresses the majority opinion decisions are at the sole discretion of the editorial board, which may reject any letter. Send to The of The Rider News. This week’s editorial was writ- Rider News via e-mail ([email protected]), campus mail, or hand deliver to Ridge House. All ten by the Managing Editor, Kaitlin MacRae. letters must be received by midnight on the Monday preceding publication. The Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 Rider News 9 Eco-Rep Green Corner This Week’s Birthdays Austrian society greener than ours October 1 - Julie Andrews, 75 While studying abroad in Austria last semes- cars, think of all the gas that would be saved and October 2 - Kelly Ripa, 40 ter, my green eye caught many advanced initia- the impact we could make. October 3 - Gwen Stefani, 41 tives in environmentalism and sustainability. The The Austrian food industry is astonishing Austrians are much more environmentally con- in its quality, price and environmental efforts. October 3 - Ashlee Simpson, 26 scious and aware than we are here in the U.S. We First, the food is more localized, with most of the October 4 - Alicia Silverstone, 34 should take a look at what they are doing and if it grocery stores containing food grown or made can be implemented within our own community. within the country. There is also an abundance of October 5 - Kate Winslet, 35 The trash system in Austria is simply amaz- farmer’s markets and most of the food is organic. October 6 - Elisabeth Shue, 47 ing; every building has at least five different kinds The food tastes better because it is grown with- October 7 - Simon Cowell, 51 of trash bins. There is a plastics bin that takes not out pesticides. The price of healthier foods like only numbered plastics, but also anything and fruits and vegetables is lower than here in the everything made of plastic. The paper bin takes U.S. At Austrian grocery stores you need to bring all paper, even ones that have been stained by your own bag or you have to buy either a large Health and Fitness food. There are separate bins for clear and col- plastic or paper bag. There are seasons within ored glass. Aluminum has its own bin. There is a the grocery stores and the restaurants. You will “Bio” bin that takes all organic and food matter know what food is in season and being harvested The essential practices to become compost. Finally, there is the trashcan by reading menus and seeing what is available to for everything else that does not fit into one of purchase. for healthier living the previous categories, but there is very little There are accessible, easy and small changes actually being thrown out. We should take a cue that we can make in our everyday lives that can Eight-minute workouts. Toning shoes. Diet pills. Five-day from this and make a conscious effort to recycle lead to big changes for our environment. We detoxes. It really doesn’t need to be said, but our society is obsessed all that we can. can commit to recycling, using better means of with looking good — and hopefully acquiring such appearances The country also has an outstanding trans- transportation and gaining a better recognition with minimal effort. portation system. There are trams, buses and of food seasons. Sadly, it doesn’t work like that. trains everywhere. We should take advantage of Some of us have been blessed with the skinny gene, while the transportation we have here, such as the trains - Ali Melcher it takes others more work to tone up. Please keep in mind that to New York City. Most Austrians ride bikes, WCC Eco-Rep “skinny” doesn’t translate into healthy by any means. Health is which is made easier with the use of bike lanes. about more than appearances; it’s about taking care of yourself — Every street has half of the sidewalk blocked off inside and out. for bikes only. If we rode bikes instead of driving But being healthy isn’t rocket science. It simply requires con- sistency. E-mail us at: Yahoo! recently interviewed fitness trainer Jackie Warner to [email protected]; The Rider News, Ridge House find out her opinion about people’s biggest misconceptions regard- [email protected]; 2083 Lawrenceville Road ing their lifestyles. [email protected]; Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 “People want a magic pill, a shortcut answer,” Warner said. [email protected]; Phone: (609) 896-5256 “They look to me and are like, ‘OK, fix me, but I don’t want to [email protected] Fax: (609) 895-5696 change one aspect of my partying lifestyle or my habit of eating fried foods.’” This seems to be the consensus among most of us. And we can’t blame ourselves for wanting a quick fix either. It’s human Freshman Corner nature. But if we just lie around all day watching other people being healthy on television instead of getting up and taking the Alcohol policy falls on deaf ears initiative, nothing is going to happen. It has been said that by repeating something, things, like clubs and classes, or to get answers to With that being said, here are what I believe to be three essen- you are bound to remember it. But at what point the countless extra questions that can run around tial practices leading to a healthy life: does this repetition become redundant, and then a frightened freshman’s head. l Exercise. That doesn’t mean train for your first marathon. just a complete turn-off? Well, this is a perfect Let’s not forget the mandatory two-and- Just get up off your butt and get moving. The Centers for Disease example of what happened to me at freshman a-half-hour-long online class that dealt with Control and Prevention reports that only about 30 percent of orientation, particularly regarding the alcohol everyone’s favorite topic, alcohol abuse, before we adults engage in regular physical activity. Let’s change that. How? policy. could even move in. Walk around campus. Go to the gym. Attend an exercise class in During orientation, freshmen are led around But have all of these attempts fallen on deaf the SRC. Play basketball. Ideally, try to squeeze in 30 minutes of campus to learn more about life here at Rider. ears? During my first night at Rider, I saw two physical activity, five days a week. But many students, myself included, felt as or three ambulances drive through campus, and l Eat well. It’s all about moderation. Don’t necessarily ban though the alcohol policy was shoved down our a grotesque puddle of vomit on the road. These certain foods from your diet, but make sure you’re eating well- throats every second of the weekend. incidents went hand-in-hand with all of the rounded meals. Also, make sure you’re eating enough. Eating every I understand that this is the university’s rumors of parties. few hours keeps your metabolism revving, whereas if you starve responsibility, especially since Gary DeVercelly Basically, a large sum of money, resources yourself until dinner it will become sluggish. How? Control your Jr.’s alcohol-related death back in March 2007. and time were spent beating freshmen’s ears to a portion sizes — don’t heap food onto your plate (except veggies). The 18-year-old freshman from Long Beach, pulp about the dangers of alcohol. Despite this, Try to eat five servings of fruit and vegetables every day. It is good Calif., died after allegedly ingesting close to a many students did not listen or heed the online to keep this saying in mind while in line at Daly’s: “If you can’t whole bottle of vodka at a Phi Kappa Tau fra- course that explained how to drink safely. grow it or catch it, don’t eat it.” Also, steer away from sugary, arti- ternity Big/Little Night. The university did try So let’s do the math here. I lost a huge chunk ficial fruit juices and sodas, and opt for water instead. some new and creative ways to educate new of my orientation, a day that is supposed to teach l Nix the cigs and excessive alcohol intake. These are in no students on the dangers of binge drinking. They me about my new life at Rider, listening to the way conducive to a healthy lifestyle. had speakers and videos, followed by more speak- same thing over and over again. And all these Of course, this is just a rough guide to living healthy, but it ers and a “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”-style attempts did practically nothing to stop binge doesn’t need to be much more complicated than that. Keep your survey system seemingly intended to preach to drinking. Not to mention, the university spent well-being in mind when you make decisions each day. It’s as easy the masses. Throughout orientation, the fear of money on the speakers coming to the school. So as pie — perhaps the wrong choice of words, but you know what what would happen if we were caught drinking when the smoke cleared, did this truly pay off? I mean. - Amanda Sandlin underage was embedded into our brains. - Tommy Gentile Senior journalism major The part of this ordeal that harmed under- classmen the most was that we had no time Freshman TV/Radio and journalism major to receive information about other important

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“It is important that fans M. Soccer come out and watch our BRONCS’ BITS Continued from p. 12 games,” Fager said. “We need Scores/Records (* denotes conference games) that and support to keep our positive energy flowing.” Perrella had a good game The men’s soccer team has in the net, stopping six of eight dropped seven of its first eight Field Hockey Women’s Tennis Volleyball shots on goal. The two goals he contests with 10 games remain- (6-3 overall) (0-4 overall, 0-1 MAAC) (1-12 overall, 0-4 MAAC) allowed were off a corner kick ing in the regular season. The 9/24 9/24-9/26 9/25 in the first half and a 40-yard Broncs’ next game will be on Rider 5, West Chester 1 at Bill & Sandra Moore Niagara 3, Rider 0* shot that was deflected into the Saturday at George Washington 9/29 Invitational 9/26 net in the second half. (1-7). Rider 3, Temple 0 9/28 Canisius 3, Rider 0* “I felt like I’ve played a After George Washington, 10/6 at NJIT, 3 p.m. 10/2 good game,” Perrella said. “But Rider begins conference games, vs. Villanova, 4 p.m. 10/1 at Iona, 2 p.m.* there are a lot of things that I with five of the first seven at at Monmouth, 3 p.m. 10/3 need to work on if I want to home before ending conference Women’s Soccer 10/2 vs. Siena, 1 p.m.* progress as a player.” play with two on the road. (4-3-2 overall) at Siena, 11 a.m.* Rider has not fared well in 9/26 And more sports... the win column or the statistical Holy Cross 2, Rider 1 (OT) Men’s Tennis column. 10/1 (0-3 overall) Freshman Sandra Penas The Broncs rank in the vs. Niagara, 7 p.m.* 10/2 of the field hockey team lower half of the majority of stat 10/3 at Siena, 11 a.m.* was named the Northeast categories within the conference vs. Canisius, 1 p.m.* 10/3 Conference Co-Rookie of the and have given up the most vs. St. Thomas Aquinas, Week for all games played goals and committed the most Men’s Soccer 3 p.m. Sept. 20-26. fouls in the MAAC. (1-7 overall) Despite the struggles so far 9/25 Cross Country Freshman Jennifer Meier of this season, the Broncs have Rider 3, NJIT 1 10/1 the women’s soccer team was shown a lot of positive energy. 9/29 at Paul Short Invitational named the Metro Atlantic Army 2, Rider 0 Athletic Conference Rookie 10/2 Golf of the Week for all games at George Washington, 9/25-9/26 played Sept. 20-26. 2 p.m. at Cornell Invitational, Tied for 11th out of 14 Struggles continue at Cornell GOLF

By Melissa Kasiarz The Broncs didn’t fare well at the Cornell Golf Invitational - '( #$ last weekend when they tied for 11th out of 14 teams. Rider +)*$) competed against Bucknell, Saint Bonaventure, Siena and )') other solid competitors. But )*',)%' Binghamton won the invitational with a score of 868. &# &# Rider shot a combined )##*(%*( 937, bested by Fordham, who put up a score of 926. The ! ! ! " Broncs finished ahead of only $. ' /%$ two schools: Cornell B group, who shot a 949, and Ottawa, %%!)% who placed last with a tourna- !! ! "! ment-worst score of 952. Rider tied Colgate and " " underachieved compared to last year’s finish, where they came in 8th out of 15 teams at Cornell. -$! '!() For Rider, senior Brian %""%+ $ #((%$ Accorsini tied for 19th out of 81 golfers. He did so by notch- *$,)%' ing a final round score of 79, )##*(%*( and he shot a 224 for the tour- Peter G. Borg/Rider University nament after rounds of 70 and Senior Brian Accorsini finished the Cornell Invitational tied for 75 the first two frames. 19th out of 81 golfers. He shot a 224 for the tournament. Senior Jake Katz from Binghamton finished first out for 49th overall after shooting Jordan Wycoff concluded the of the entire field, shooting 211 a final round of 80, boosted tournament with a 248, good during the tournament with his finish and had a combined for 74th place. rounds of 70, 72 and 69. score of 236 during the two The Broncs close out On Saturday, Rider shot a days. He couldn’t repeat last the fall season at the Lincoln 310 and 309 on the opening 36 year’s remarkable feat when he Mercury Intercollegiate !" % ! holes, placing 13th following shot a Rider record of 65 in the Tournament hosted by Seton "% ! the first round. invitational and finished sixth, Hall at Fiddler’s Elbow Country “We’re having trouble clos- leading the Broncs. Club on Oct. 16-17. ing our rounds,” Whartenby Freshman James "! told Rider Sports Information. Buttermark finished 58th with # %$% Junior Brent Wolgast, tied a score of 239 while junior The Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 Rider News 11 Veteran coach builds field hockey power By Jordan Hall work, and always giving a best effort [email protected] toward achieving our goals, makes it possible to accomplish great things,” she When it comes to Lori Hussong, said. one thing is certain: Field hockey and Hussong has created a winner by success are in her DNA. From her play- preparation, focus and hard work, but ing days and now in her current posi- more importantly, the talent recruited tion as Rider’s head field hockey coach, by her husband and assistant coach, Dan Hussong has had a passion for the game Hussong and herself. and a winning tradition attached to her “We know that it’s important for us name. to bring in players who are cut from the In her 11th season as Rider’s gener- same cloth, who will be able to bond al, she has a remarkable 140-68 record, and gain strength from each other,” she a winning percentage that ranks 11th in said. the nation among all active Division I Hussong consistently produces top- coaches. notch student athletes that rank in the Hussong’s enthusiasm for field country statistically and perform well hockey began at a young age and grew in the classroom, an aspect she’s always stronger when she played competitively impressed on her teams. in high school and college. She gradu- “We always preach the importance ated from Cinnaminson High School, of giving your best effort in all aspects of where she starred on the field hockey their lives,” she said. “We are extremely field as well as the softball diamond, proud of their accomplishments off the eventually leading her to Trenton State field as much as their accomplishments College, now known as TCNJ. on the field.” Without her competition, achieve- Two of the prized players brought in ments and mentors in college, Hussong Peter G. Borg/Rider University by the staff, juniors Virginia Egusquiza may not be where she is today. Head coach Lori Hussong is in her 11th season at Rider, where she’s compiled and Megan Pisani, have Rider primed “I experienced great team success as an impressive record of 140-68. All 10 of her teams have reached the playoffs. for another championship run and well as individual success,” she said. “I her field hockey coaching career took received the position, the Broncs’ field they couldn’t be more appreciative of learned so many valuable lessons from off. In her 13th season as the Northern hockey program has reached new heights. Hussong. being a part of the team and from play- Knights’ leader, a close colleague and Hussong has brought all 10 of her teams “Coach has such a successful pro- ing for some excellent coaches.” friend by the name of Cheryl Reca to the NEC playoffs with eight of them gram and it’s all due to her hard work At Trenton State College, Hussong informed her of an open coaching spot. making the league championship. Four and dedication,” Pisani said. built quite a profile. The 1984 graduate Her husband, Michael Reca, Rider’s cur- of her squads have clinched a regular Egusquiza feels at home with won two National Championships, was rent associate vice president of Facilities season title, the most recent being last Hussong. named to the NCAA All-Tournament and Auxiliary Services received word of year, and three have captured an NEC “Apart from field hockey, she is teams twice and was a member of the the vacancy and relayed it down the line. Championship and competed in the always taking care of all of us,” she said. NCAA 1980s All-Decade team. “Up until that point I had never NCAA Tournament. The well-rounded coach has become Hussong took an interesting path ever considered the possibility of trying “Combining supportive administra- a fixture at Rider, not only making to Rider, one that she had never imag- to coach at the college level,” Hussong tors, supportive parents and having our school history on the field, but helping ined. Following college, Hussong started said. players all believing our philosophy of others off it. teaching physical education at West Since the day she applied and placing the team first, sacrifice and hard Windsor-Plainsboro High School, where Volleyball drops two more matches, streak now at 11

VOLLEYBALL In its first three conference the Broncs battle to make the matches this season, Rider has score 16-15 in favor of Canisius By Josh Veltrie played two of the four teams before the Golden Griffins took [email protected] that made the playoffs last sea- control with a 6-1 run to lock son, Fairfield and Niagara. up the final set. The volleyball team con- The Broncs have not fared The match saw 10 ties, half tinued to struggle as the Broncs well against the Purple Eagles of which came in the third set, dropped both conference games the past two seasons, getting with only four lead changes without winning a set last week- swept 3-0 twice last season. throughout the three sets. end. Rider lost at Niagara, 3-0, Niagara has had Rider’s number Senior Kristy Love had a on Saturday and then traveled as the Purple Eagles have won solid match with eight kills and to Canisius where the Broncs 13 of 19 matches against the two blocks. The loss to Canisius lost 3-0 once more on Sunday. Broncs. made it 10 in a row against the The loss against Canisius Against Canisius (8-8, 4-0 conference rival. The Golden made it 11 in a row for Rider MAAC), Rider lost 25-14, Griffins have dominated the and four in a row in confer- 25-14 and 25-18, but there all-time series, losing only three ence play. Against Niagara (8-8, was a bright spot in the loss. times out of 19 matches. 3-1 MAAC), Rider (1-12, 0-4 Freshman Megan Knott had The Broncs will look for its MAAC) lost 25-17, 25-18 and nine kills, seven digs and two first conference win Saturday 25-14. blocks while accounting for 10 against Iona (9-5, 3-1 MAAC) “Both matches had their of Rider’s 36 points. Piccolini before coming home to play ups and downs,” said head had 26 assists in the defeat. Siena (3-10, 2-2 MAAC) on coach Emily Ahlquist. “We had “Megan is transitioning Sunday at 1 p.m. a couple bright spots and I’m really well from high school to “Having a split weekend proud the girls kept on fighting the college level,” Ahlquist said. is very tough. Sometimes the throughout the matches.” “Every day she’s understanding opposing team gets to campus Sophomores Stephanie the game a little bit more and before you get back,” Ahlquist Nagy and Haley Wilson played improving.” said. “That’s the way the sched- well for the Broncs, with Nagy During the first two sets, ule is though and we’re not compiling seven kills and the Broncs kept it close ear- making any excuses. We’re Wilson having 15 digs. Senior ly before the Golden Griffins looking forward to coming Elyse Grassmuck had 11 assists put together runs of 15-2 and home and playing in front of Hugh Tsung/Rider University while senior Amanda Piccolini 9-3, respectively, to pull away our home crowd on Sunday.” Senior captain Kristy Love has started all 13 matches for the had nine assists and six digs. from Rider. The third set saw Broncs while compiling 20 blocks and 15 digs thus far. 12 Friday, Oct. 1, 2010

Rolling Through Rider dominates at West Chester before shutting out Temple at home FIELD HOCKEY ed to play more together and game later on in the half for her we were first to the ball.” sixth goal of the season. By Michael Mack Rider outshot the Golden The defense continued Rams 25-13 in the game and to stifle the Owls, with great The field hockey team has held a 14-11 penalty corner play from Rajeski, Adams, gotten back on the right track advantage. Junior goalkeeper and seniors Kristy Kelly and and is in the midst of a winning Rebecca Lotito stopped nine Margaret Ecke. streak once again. The Broncs shots on the way to her second Rider completely dominat- (6-3) picked up wins in non- win of the season. ed the Owls, only allowing four conference games over West Rider also got assists from shots while firing 27 of its own. Chester on Friday and Temple Egusquiza, Pisani, Penas and The Broncs also held a 12-3 on Wednesday to stretch its sophomore Marlaine Schneider. penalty corner advantage. streak to three games. Penas was named the Lotito recorded the shut- Rider’s defense controlled Northeast Conference out, without ever having to both games, allowing only one Co-Rookie of the Week for her make a save. Egusquiza and goal. At West Chester (3-5) the play against West Chester. Rajeski also had assists in the Broncs won 5-1 while Rider The game was the sixth game. shut out Temple (4-6) 3-0. road game in a row for Rider, The Broncs beat the Owls Freshman Sandra Penas which went 3-3 on the road at Temple last year 4-1, a win scored the first goal of the game trip. that halted a seven-game losing to put the team up 1-0. After The Broncs carried their streak against the Owls that the game was tied up by a West momentum into a home meet- dated back to the beginning of Chester goal, Penas found the ing with the Owls of Temple the series in 1984. back of the net again for her on Wednesday. It took some After a three-game losing team-leading tenth goal of the time but eventually Rider took streak, Rider has played the season. the lead and never looked back. last three matches with a lot of “It was good that I scored At about the 20-minute mark, intensity, outscoring its oppo- two goals,” Penas said. “But it senior Lindsay Rajeski scored nents 13-1 in the three wins was because of the hard work of the first goal of the game. with two shutouts. the team.” That was all the Broncs The Broncs’ next game is Rider later added insurance would need as Temple only at home on Wednesday against goals from junior Megan Pisani, managed four shots, with all Villanova (2-6), its last game sophomore Jackie Adams and of them being blocked by the before conference play. junior Virginia Egusquiza. defense. However, the Broncs “We played an alright first didn’t stop, as Egusquiza scored To read about head field hockey Bud Focht/Rider Sports Information half, but [we had] a great sec- just a few minutes later. She coach Lori Hussong, see story, Freshman Sandra Penas led Rider to a 5-1 victory over West ond half,” Penas said. “We start- added her second goal of the p.11 Chester last Friday with two goals scored and an assist. Losing streak ends at six with win vs. NJIT

MEN’S SOCCER game, blocking eight of nine shots on goal. “It was a sign of relief that we were able to get over By Daniel Marley that first win hump,” Perrella said. “We’re still demand- ing much from each other and now expect to get more The men’s soccer team picked up its first win results from our upcoming games.” of the season against NJIT (2-5) by a score of 3-1 He scored his first collegiate goal at 21:12 of the over the weekend before losing to Army (1-7) 2-0 on first half. Wednesday. “I have always been used to scoring goals on the “We played very good out there,” said Head Coach high school level,” Fitzgerald said. “But not until my Russ Fager. “We showed a lot of energy and were able seventh game at Rider sophomore year did I score on to pick up our emotional level of play.” the collegiate level. I was excited and relieved, relieved On Saturday, the Broncs (1-7) solved some of their because the first one is always the hardest to break the scoring dilemmas with a two-goal victory over the ice.” NJIT Highlanders. Scoring for the team were sopho- Against the Golden Knights on Wednesday, the mores Ryan Fitzgerald, Sam Kotowski and substitute Broncs were shut out again for the fifth time of the Dan Friga. season in the 2-0 defeat. The sophomore threesome has been Rider’s most The Broncs had trouble putting the ball behind consistent performers on the offensive side of the ball. Army goalkeeper Ryan Currens. Of the nine shots they Fitzgerald is second on the team in shots (9) and goals attempted, only three were on goal. (1) and is also tied for second in points (2). Kotowski “We need to improve by keeping ourselves in the ranks atop the team in goals (2) and points (4) and game,” Fager said. “We need to capitalize on the oppo- Friga leads the Broncs in shots (11) and shots on goal sition by making plays off their mistakes and outwork- (5). ing their defense.” The team was outshot 9-4 but that did not matter To fix these troubles, Coach Fager developed a new on the scoreboard. strategy. “In that game we showed a lot of positive energy,” “On defense we established an eight-player system said Fager. “Everyone is trying very hard to adapt to with four midfielders and four defensemen,” Fager our new style of play.” said. “It has proven to be effective for our game plan so Peter G. Borg/Rider University The defense and goaltending stepped up to handle far.” Sophomore Ryan Fitzgerald fired in his first goal of the opposition as well. It was Rider sophomore goal- the season, helping Rider clinch its first victory. keeper Matt Perrella who helped keep his team in the See M. Soccer, p. 10