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The student newspaper of the Rider community since 1930 Volume 80, Issue 1 - Friday, September 25, 2009 11 University settles DeVercelly lawsuit By Julia Ernst Rider, its insurance carrier and The family of Gary director of the Phi Kappa Tau the family of Gary DeVercelly DeVercelly Jr. filed a wrongful (PKT) fraternity house. The The lawsuit stemming Jr. have reached a confiden- death lawsuit naming the uni- suit followed the March 30, from the March 2007 death of tial settlement in the law- versity; Ada Badgley, director of 2007, death of DeVercelly. The a freshman pledge in an alleged suit DeVercelly, et al. v. Rider Greek Life; Cassie Iacovelli, for- 18-year-old died after a frater- fraternity hazing incident has University, et al., that was mer assistant dean of Campus nity event in the PKT house been settled “amicably,” Rider pending in the Superior Court Life who retired at the end of where he accumulated a blood announced yesterday. of New Jersey. No financial the 2008-2009 academic year; alcohol level of 0.426 percent. A statement on the uni- amount was disclosed to the and Adriano DiDonato, former According to the statement versity Web site revealed that Gary DeVercelly Jr. public. residence director and house See DeVercelly, p. 3 Lights Out on MAACness Flooding, asbestos close Alumni Gym

By Amber Cox wood started buckling toward the lobby end,” Harnum said. Alumni Gym’s water-dam- “It became apparent that it aged and warped floor is put- would be a problem.” ting a damper on some regular The gym floor was put activities at Rider this fall. down 50 years ago. Asbestos Midnight MAACness, orig- was discovered in the sub-floor- inally scheduled for Oct. 16, is ing of the gym after repairs in the process of being “refor- started. This is not, however, matted” for this year. Dean of the primary problem, according Students Anthony Campbell to Harnum. stated that the floor in the gym “The flooding is the major will “not be ready for the origi- issue,” he said. nal date of MAACness.” Special procedures are being An Aug. 22 downpour taken to remove the asbestos, caused flooding in other areas adding a week to the repair Joe Rey/The Rider News as well (see Flooding, below). work. However, the asbestos The asbestos removal in Alumni Gym calls for precautionary measures. Plastic bags were placed According to Don Harnum, was not a surprise. on these doors to help with air filtration in hopes that this will speed up the process. director of the Athletics “The floor company indi- asbestos was anticipated and unforeseen problems to date. be “rescheduled, postponed or Department, about two inches cated from day one that older they knew it was there.” We hope to get the floor in canceled.” of water flowed through the flooring was very common Alumni Gym has a tenta- there before the first [home] “I am very confident that lobby and entered the gym. to have asbestos in adhesive,” tive completion date of Nov. 7. exhibition game on Nov. 7.” we are going to play that game “It didn’t look like much of Harnum said. “The flood is “We are on schedule,” However, there is a chance See MAACness, p. 3 a problem the next day, but the what caused the problem. The Harnum said. “There are no that the game might have to August flash flooding left campus with sea of trouble By Amber Cox water. The bridge crossing over ment Web site lists the Little the lake was barely visible and Shabakunk Creek as a state A large front passing by the lake overflowed. flood hazard. The stream that the East Coast dumped more Senior Joe Rey witnessed runs through Rider flows into than 7 inches of rain on the the flooding because he was on this creek. The hazard is listed as Lawrenceville campus on Aug. campus for an alumni event “downstream of a point located 22. at Sigma Phi Epsilon (SPE), 200 feet upstream of the drive- The torrential rain on which is located in University way within Rider University.” that day caused flooding in House. The Little Shabakunk runs a number of places on cam- “It started raining and we into Assunpink Creek, which pus, especially Alumni Gym. all moved inside,” Rey said. is also listed as a state flood Joe Rey/The Rider News There was also slight damage in “Luckily, no one was living in hazard for its entire reach. The A Public Safety vehicle drives past two cars that were left sub- Cranberry’s and the parking lot the house at that time.” merged in water after the August storm flooded campus. by White Pines was covered in The New Jersey govern- See Flooding, p. 4 Governor race Rider professors who went to Meet the members of the Woodstock Westminster p.9 Faceoff p. 6 in 1969 SOS p. 5 2 Friday, September 25, 2009 Security Briefs Business opportunities rich in China By Dalton Karwacki he admitted he knew noth- Erratic driving You don’t have to know ing about when he started. He Mandarin to start a billion dol- said that even an industry as A female commuter stu- lar business in China, accord- established as the automotive dent was charged for driving ing to an Ivy League graduate one can be exciting in a rapidly haphazardly on Wednesday, and former Wall Street invest- changing country. Sept. 16, at 11:16 a.m after ment banker who spoke on “China, this year, will make she bypassed a parking lot Wednesday, Sept. 16, in the 11 million vehicles, surpassing gate. Bart Luedeke Center Theater. the United States,” he said. A male staff member Jack Perkowski explained He described what he saw observed the student driv- how he decided to found a as the key to his achievement. ing her car on the walkway company in China and why In order “to be successful in in front of Gill Memorial he settled on a country with a China, managers must have the Chapel. She proceeded to market so distinctly different same cost perspective as cus- drive over the grass and a from that in the United States. tomers and competitors.” curb into the Fine Arts staff Perkowski graduated from To clarify this, Perkowski lot and then parked there. Yale and Harvard Business explained that 100 yuan, the Public Safety went to School. In 1994, he started basic unit of money in China, the scene and placed a vehi- ASIMCO Technologies, a com- is treated like $100 is in the cle immobilizer on the car. pany that manufactures auto- United States, even though the exchange rates hold the yuan at The student called Public motive components. During his Helen Mannion/The Rider News Safety and reportedly began 15 years there, Perkowski raised a fraction of the dollar’s level. Jack Perkowski, an Ivy League graduate and former Wall Street to yell obscenities through the company’s value to about Perkowski mentioned that banker, talks about new business opportunities in China. the phone. She later went to $500 million. He published a many opportunities for foreign of them located in China. China is communist, the Public Safety and apologized book, Managing the Dragon, investors in China exist. This is for the outburst. How I’m Building a Billion- because there are many “service Perkowski ended his lec- economy is more capitalistic ture by emphasizing that China since the government loosened The student was charged Dollar Business in China, in gaps,” or places where there is presents an opportunity to restrictions on foreign invest- with violation of the social March 2008. demand, but the industries have investors, stating that there has ment. code and disorderly conduct. Perkowski said when he not caught up. These include never been a country as large as Response to Perkowski’s The matter has been referred decided to start a business in high-tech equipment manufac- China undergoing such radical lecture was generally positive. to the Office of Community China, he did so with little to turing, wholesale and retail dis- economic development. “I thought it was very Standards. no knowledge of the country tribution, renewable resources, He also said that Chinese informative and interesting,” beforehand. health care and financial ser- markets “level the playing said sophomore Christopher He maintained, though, vices. Locker room theft field,” while affording every- Splaine. “His explanation of that this was a good way to This last gap led Perkowski to explain his new company, one “the same chance to get it how the Chinese people view A male student found approach China — “as a com- JFP Holdings Ltd., or, as right,” and that it’s not too late their currency in relation to some of his personal items plete blank sheet of paper. The the company slogan says, “A to invest. ours was surprising. I also was missing from a locker in the reason for that is that China Merchant Bank for China.” After the lecture, Perkowski impressed by how he managed SRC on Friday, Sept. 18, at changes so quickly.” The company provides was asked about the challenges to build such a successful com- 3:45 p.m. Perkowski explained how financial capital for new com- of starting a business in a com- pany in a country he knew The student left his wal- he settled on the automotive panies around the world, most munist country like China. nothing about.” let and keys in an unsecured components industry, which Perkowski said even though locker. Someone stole the items while the victim was 28 sickened Wednesday, Sept. 23, and members of the Westminster report symptoms and stay working out. includes individuals who are community had reported flu- home if they are sick,” she said. There is no further infor- in two weeks currently out sick and those like symptoms as of Sept. 23. -Julia Ernst mation on this theft. Public A total of 28 members of who have already recovered. According to Stasolla, the Safety would like to remind the Rider community — 18 In addition, Campbell university has been pleased The regular flu vaccine will be students to lock doors when students and 10 faculty and said, the tally does not reflect with the mindset the Rider available to students for $25 at leaving rooms and to secure staff — have reported flu-like any confirmed cases of the community has adopted when Rider’s annual flu clinic, which personal items with a lock in symptoms since the start of the H1N1 virus; none of the flu- dealing with the flu and their will be held on the Lawrenceville order to avoid theft. fall 2009 semester, according like symptoms that have been perspective on the situation as campus on Tuesday, Oct. 13, to Debbie Stasolla, associate reported by students, faculty a whole. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Alcohol violation vice president for planning, and staff have been definitively “We’re very encouraged SRC seminar room and on the and Dean of Students Anthony confirmed as swine flu. All that people are not panicked, Westminster campus on Tuesday, Campbell. of the cases were reported on but being responsible to them- Oct. 13, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in An underage student This total was tallied the Lawrenceville campus; no selves and to each other to Thayer Lounge. was charged with violating the alcohol policy. A female staff member, who stated that a female resi- dent student was vomiting in Coming the ground floor bathroom in the BLC, approached Public Up ... Safety officers on Saturday, Friday, Sept. 25 Saturday, Sept. 26 Tuesday, Sept. 29 Thursday, Oct. 1 Sept. 19, at 1:52 a.m. Public Recognizing the Signs of Westminster Homecoming Blood Drive, 1-7 p.m., BLC Howard Goldstein’s A Painter’s Safety entered the bathroom Hazing, 11:30 a.m., SRC Dance, 8 p.m., The Playhouse Cavalla Room, sponsored by Journey, 7 p.m., BLC Art and found the student. Shapiro Board Room, sponsored Room 1, Westminster campus, Student Health Services Gallery, sponsored by the Fine The student denied con- by Greek Life sponsored by Westminster SGA Arts Department suming alcohol or vomiting, ESSC Green Film Series, Monday, Sept. 28 SEC Film, The Proposal, but later admitted to both. SEC Film, Star Trek, 7:30 p.m., 6 p.m., BLC Theater, sponsored BLC Theater, sponsored by SEC Foreign Film Festival, by ESSC 7:30 p.m., BLC Theater, spon- Public Safety called for an 4:30 p.m., Fine Arts Room sored by SEC ambulance, and the student Westminster Homecoming 309, sponsored by the Foreign Wednesday, Sept. 30 was taken to a hospital for Pageant, 8:30 p.m., The Language and Literature Identity Theft Presentation, further evaluation and treat- Playhouse Room 1, Westminster Department 7 p.m., BLC Theater, spon- ment. campus, sponsored by Westminster SGA African Dance Workshop, sored by the Center for Business Forensics - Compiled by Emily Landgraf 8 p.m., The Playhouse Room Bronc Bingo, 10 p.m., Daly’s, 1, Westminster Campus, spon- Blood Drive, 1-7 p.m., BLC Compiled by Amber Cox sponsored by Campus Life sored by the Black and Hispanic To list your event, e-mail Information provided by Director Alliance Cavalla Room, sponsored by [email protected] of Rider’s Department of Public Student Health Services Safety Vickie Weaver. 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MAACness ‘It didn’t look like much of a Continued from p. 1 problem the next day, but the wood started buckling toward the lobby here,” Harnum said. “We may end.’ have some setbacks on the way, - Don Harnum, but we are doing our best to manage it.” Director of the Athletics Department Associate Vice President for Planning Debbie Stasolla is also optimistic about the comple- the Metro Atlantic Athletic tor of the Athletic Department. tion date and said that the Conference (MAAC) in 1997. “This is not permanent. Mother asbestos is not causing a large Midnight MAACness also Nature did not help us out, so problem. added the women’s basketball we are looking for the best pos- “From what I understand, team to the event. The date is sible alternative.” the asbestos removal has gone set for midnight on the first Campbell said he wants to very well and they have not official day of practice allowed come up with an equally excit- discovered any more,” she said. by the NCAA. ing alternative for students. MAACness was originally But “the floor will just not “We want to make sure it’s called “Cranberry & White be ready for that,” Stasolla said. still something big,” Campbell Night” and introduced the cam- MAACness is going to be said. pus community to the men’s redesigned in such a way that Stasolla said they are seek- basketball players and coaching the campus will be satisfied, ing input from the students to staff. Campbell said. A meeting is set make sure that this event will be The first “Cranberry & for Monday, Sept. 28, to discuss satisfying to everyone. White Night” was held at the the best alternative. The fall concert will still be beginning of the 1991-1992 “It’s an unfortunate cir- held on Oct. 22. Joe Rey/The Rider News season. The name of the event cumstance for this year,” said A sign posted on the door into Alumni Gym warns people not changed when Rider joined Karin Torchia, associate direc- to enter unless in the proper protective gear.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, 6-8 pm DeVercelly ‘We sought to create meaningful changes FUEL Continued from p. 1 that would honor Gary Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 11:30 am-1:30 pm issued by the university yesterday, the settle- ment resolves “all claims the DeVercelly family and protect others and FUEL brought against Rider University and its current we have done so in our and former employees.” The settlement includes settlement with Rider.’ Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 6-8 pm both a financial aspect and the confirmation that The Day After Tomorrow the university has implemented policies and pro- - Julie DeVercelly, grams to “manage Greek organizations and help Gary’s mother Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 6-8 pm ensure compliance with Rider’s Student Code of Conduct.” In addition, according to the uni- King Corn versity release, the settlement “does not contain been encouraging signs for the Rider community any admission of liability by the University, Ms. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 6-8 pm as a whole and for those who worked to imple- Badgley, Ms. Iacovelli or Mr. DiDonato.” ment the changes. Trashed In addition to the lawsuit filed against the “These are important steps in the right direc- university, Badgley, Iacovelli and DiDonato, tion as we continue to educate students about the Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 6-8 pm the DeVercelly family filed claims against the dangers of alcohol and substance abuse, while PKT fraternity. However, the resolution reached The End of Suburbia also encouraging healthier and safer decision- among the family, the university and the three making,” Higgins said. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 6-8 pm individuals is in no way related to the claims Contrary to a number of published reports against PKT and “does not settle that case,” yesterday by local and national news outlets, Everything’s Cool according to Dan Higgins, executive director of the university is not becoming a dry campus. In University Communications. Tuesday, March 23, 2010 6-8 pm addition to the policies and programs that were “That was a separate lawsuit that the family put in place over the 2007-2008 academic year, Flow is pursuing against the fraternity,” Higgins said. there is only one new policy the university has The policies and programs that have been implemented as a result of the settlement with Tuesday, April 27, 2010 6-8 pm put into place since DeVercelly’s death in the DeVercelly family. 2007 were developed through recommenda- Who Killed the Electric Car? “The university has agreed to require publi- tions issued by the Presidential Task Force on cation of incidents involving fraternity miscon- Alcohol, Personal Responsibility and Student duct on the Greek Life portion of the Rider Web Life, Higgins explained. They include strength- site,” said Higgins. All films will be shown ening sanctions for hazing violations, establish- According to an article published online by ing residence-based directors to oversee code- in the BLC Theater with the Trentonian, the DeVercelly family issued a of-conduct enforcement in all Greek houses, as discussions to follow statement about the settlement. well as establishing a Good Samaritan policy “Nothing will ever bring Gary back, or ease that encourages students to seek help first for the grief our family has suffered,” said Gary’s medically compromised students without fear of For more information, mother, Julie DeVercelly. “The devastation is campus repercussions, according to Higgins. please contact made even worse knowing that his death was “The university is encouraged with the prog- caused by hazing and should have been prevent- Melissa Greenberg ress we’ve been making regarding our alcohol ed.” policy, that alcohol policy violations were down Sustainability Coordination The university Web site said Rider is slightly from the previous academic year, and “pleased to amicably resolve this matter with the Manager that the majority of those alcohol violations over DeVercelly family. Reaching an agreement with [email protected] those two years did not include excessive alcohol the DeVercellys allows all of the parties to avoid consumption,” Higgins continued, referring to a prolonged and costly court battle.” the number of violations during the 2006-2007 Julie DeVercelly expressed similar sentiments academic year compared to the 2007-2008 aca- about the resolution of the lawsuit. demic year. “Medical transports due to excessive Sponsored by the “We sought to create meaningful changes alcohol consumption decreased during the 2007- Energy and Sustainability that would honor Gary and protect others and 2008 academic year when compared to 2006- we have done so in our settlement with Rider,” Steering Committee 2007.” she said. G R E E N F I L M S E R I E S 2 0 0 9 Higgins said that these positive trends have 4 Friday, September 25, 2009 Governor candidates race through Rider By Emily Landgraf California,” he said. but also create many new jobs Daggett pointed out the for the state’s citizens. While the gubernatorial fact that, besides the $38 billion Christie believes that the candidates do not agree on debt, New Jersey is facing a pro- Department of Environmental much, all three concur that the jected $8 billion to $10 billion Protection needs to get back state’s economy is in need of a budget deficit, twice as much as to its true purpose, and not get makeover. most people expected. caught up in bureaucracy. He Faced with $38 billion of Daggett then discussed believes the department needs debt, high unemployment rates how many politicians would to make it easier for businesses and other serious monetary simply cut the size of the state to protect the environment and problems, New Jersey is a state government. He said that even maximize New Jersey’s resourc- where the economy is a top pri- if the deficit were only $4 bil- es. ority. Incumbent Democratic lion, New Jersey would not be Daggett spoke the most Gov. Jon Corzine, Republican able to fill the gap. According about the importance of pro- Chris Christie and independent to Daggett, New Jersey has tecting the environment. Chris Daggett each addressed around 70,000 state workers As a former member of the this important issue. who make roughly $50,000 a Environmental Protection “We need to bring com- year. To close up a $4 billion Agency, he has a lot of expe- Helen Mannion/The Rider News Incumbent Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine meets with students mon sense back to New Jersey gap, New Jersey would have to rience in shaping policies to state government,” Christie fire 80,000 workers. protect the environment. before his speech on Tuesday, Sept. 22. said. “Common sense tells you, “Ten thousand workers According to Daggett, open you can’t spend more than you would have to be fired twice,” space in New Jersey needs to be bring in.” Daggett said. protected. The three candidates took Another major issue that Education was also dis- the stage at the Bart Luedeke each candidate tackled was cussed at each speech. Corzine Center (BLC) Theater on sepa- health care. Corzine was the believes in investing in pre- rate occasions as part of the only candidate who fully sup- school education and believes Governing New Jersey series ported Obama’s health care that it is the foundation for a sponsored by the Rebovich plan. He believes that a public good education. Institute for New Jersey Politics. option for those who cannot “I’m not saying there will The candidates discussed the afford it is the best way to go. always be an equal outcome, economy, health care, the envi- Christie believes there are but every child deserves an ronment and education. other ways to make health care equal start,” Corzine said. Christie devoted much more affordable for the peo- According to Corzine, the of his speech to the economy. ple of New Jersey. He would New Jersey Stars program has He detailed what he saw as allow small businesses to pur- been expanded. It allows high Corzine’s failures and pointed chase policies from out-of-state school students who graduate Joy Rey/The Rider News out how a Christie adminis- insurance companies, which is with high academic achieve- tration would be different A Christie supporter asks the Republican candidate a question not currently allowed. Christie ment to attend community col- at his speech on Wednesday, Sept. 16. should he be elected Nov. 3. believes that more competition lege for free. Corzine said his He believes that overspending and consumer choice will lower administration made a funda- is a big issue. health care costs. He would mental policy decision to invest According to Christie, New also allow mandate-free poli- in tuition aid. This year, his Jersey has three options to fix cies, which might better fit the administration put a 3 percent the economy. needs of some consumers who cap on tuition increase at state “[We can either] bring do not need some of the ben- colleges and universities. more money in, borrow money efits provided by health insur- “We’re doing the best we or stop spending so much,” he ance companies. can with scarce resources,” said. Daggett does not believe Corzine said. Corzine had a determined that public health care is “nec- According to Corzine, New attitude when discussing his essarily the answer.” He would Jersey has invested in higher stance on the economic crisis. rather collaborate with insur- education. However, both “We’re not always going to ance companies and pharma- Christie and Daggett disagree. be in a recession,” he said. ceutical companies to try to Corzine’s two opponents Corzine supports President achieve lower costs. both believe the public school Obama’s economic program “Our ultimate fate will be system is failing too many and believes that New Jersey tied to whatever comes out of children. According to both Peter G. Borg/Rider University can turn its economy around. Congress,” Daggett said. Daggett and Christie, the cur- Independent candidate Chris Daggett shakes hands and talks He hopes to create jobs through On the subject of the envi- rent administration has simply with students on Tuesday, Sept. 15. investing in infrastructure, ronment, all three candidates been throwing money at the enough to monitor the process,” take questions from the audi- green technology and public were willing to do whatever problem, but that is not enough. Daggett said. “We shouldn’t ence. schools. they could to protect it. Corzine They believe that stronger mea- accept failing schools.” “Elections really are choices Daggett also devoted a sig- stressed the importance of pro- sures need to be taken in order The Governing New Jersey about the future, not just sim- nificant amount of his speech tecting open space in New to ensure that New Jersey’s edu- series provided each candidate ple exercises,” Corzine said. to the economy. Jersey. He believes that invest- cation is improved on all levels. with a chance to lay out his Additional reporting by Allie “Relatively speaking, it’s ing in green technology would “We never thought hard plans in an open forum and to Ward just as bad as the situation in not only help the environment, enough and we weren’t tough

couple of inches of water on the campus. Rey stated that most of the flooding $750,000 for the West Village parking Flooding “By the time the sun started to set, I took place at the back of campus and on lot and $1.5 million for the new back Continued from p. 1 went back to my room and grabbed my the commuter and visitor lots where the lot. camera,” Rey said. “Maybe about a half- road splits after entering from the south The pavement is supposed to pre- Assunpink runs into the Delaware River. hour or 45 minutes later I went back out entrance. vent water from going back into streams In the 1960s, the creek was wid- to take a couple of pictures.” “Two cars were under water in the and, instead, be absorbed back into the ened and dammed into an artificial lake Rey said the bridge connecting parking lot,” Rey said. “If that happened soil, becoming ground water. The pave- to help decrease the chances of flooding. Poyda to the academic buildings was during the school year that would have ment also requires vacuuming to keep But there have been flooding problems “impassable” and that the benches next been a lot of cars because those lots are air voids open to allow the water to pass along Sorority Row, around the chapel to the bridge were completely under full then.” through, in another attempt to prevent and in the commuter and visitor parking water. Rider has continuously been striving flooding. lots. “It was seriously a flash flood type of to improve these situations. The univer- When Rey and the other members thing, but it happened within the course sity has recently invested in porous pave- of SPE left the event, there were only a of a couple of hours,” Rey said. ment to reduce water runoff, spending Friday, September 25, 2009 5

Sending Out an SOS This summer and fall, 11 Westminster Choir College (WCC) students had starring roles in a production common- ly known as new student orientation. Student Orientation Staff (SOS) leaders are similiar to Lawrenceville’s O-Staff — they help incoming freshmen and graduate students become acclimated to life on campus. Each year, SOS is guided by a theme. This year it was superheroes. According to WCC Assistant Dean of Students Mary Ann Somaine, the two summer SOS leaders are responsible for “assisting with mailings, phone calls to Asa Vaughn Heather Jones Alison Melcher new students, managing the Facebook Junior, Fall staff Sophomore, Fall staff Junior, Fall staff group and leading student sessions dur- Major: Music Major: Music education Major: Vocal performance ing the summer orientations.” Campus Involvement: Vice president Campus Involvement: Admissions Campus Involvement: Honors Student, Just like Lawrenceville’s O-Staff, the of the Black and Hispanic Alliance Ambassador, Christian Fellowship Eco-Representative, Camp Counselor fall opening staff at WCC is respon- Best Orientation Memory: Doing Lip Best Orientation Memory: Sitting Best Orientation Memory: I had an sible for helping with move-in and off- Sync and just hanging out in our group around in Seabrook Lounge writing the amazing group this year, and I felt like a campus trips for new students, as well meetings. SOS Superhero skit together. success when they told me how incred- as performing with their groups for Lip Lesson Learned: Coming to college is Lesson Learned: The personalities of all ibly comfortable they felt around me. Sync and helping to ease new students a hard experience. It is always good to the freshmen and new students have cre- It was so rewarding to hear that I made into college life. have someone you can look to for advice ated an entirely new atmosphere, which them feel at ease and at home in a way. The graduate student coordi- about different situations. has made me realize the significance of A couple of them also want to be SOS nater — a WCC graduate student — community on our campus. leaders next year, which made me very helps new graduate students adjust to happy and proud. Westminster through events like bar- Lesson Learned: SOS has taught me beques, study sessions and a free movie how important first impressions and night in Princeton, while also serving as first feelings are. It has also taught me a general mentor. that you have to be yourself, and you The SOS coordinator, an under- have to genuinely care. SOS also showed graduate responsible for helping train me how honest human communication SOS leaders, offers support by arrang- is responsible for a successful orientation ing meetings and keeping open lines and college experience. of communication with SOS and new students. The application process for SOS begins in March. Willie Gotmer Photos by Peter G. Borg/Rider University Giancarlo D’Elia Sophomore, Fall staff Sophomore, Fall staff Compiled by Allie Ward Major : Organ performance and sacred Major: Voice performance music Campus Involvement: Schola Campus Involvement: Christian Cantorum, Williamson Voices, Phi Fellowship, work in Associate Dean of Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, WCC Students’ Office Admissions Representative Best Orientation Memory: The Quarry Best Orientation Memory: Choreo- is always fun along with Lip Sync. I graphing our Lip Sync dance showcase. enjoyed training week and cooking for Lesson Learned: Never underestimate the RAs for our fantastic family dinner. the influence that your leadership can Lesson Learned: I became more open- have on your peers. minded and a better listener.

Ryan LaBoy Jessi Franko Senior, Summer staff Lauren Snyder Junior, Summer staff Major: Music education Major: Music theater Campus Involvement: SOS coordina- Campus Involvement: Associate Dean tor, Westminster SGA President, Music of Students Office team, Resident Educators National Conference, Black/ Advisor, Once Upon a Mattress Hispanic Alliance, Protestant Campus Best Orientation Memory: My best Ministry, Westminster Choir orientation memory is definitely Lip Best Orientation Memory: Each year Sync! during training week, the SOS leaders Jaclyn Beardsley Tom Cunningham Lesson Learned: Being on SOS has and the Residence Life staff cook dinner Junior, Fall staff Junior, Fall staff taught me that college is human, not for each other. Usually, there is some Major: Music education Major: Voice performance, music edu- academic. The staff is a family that sup- healthy competition. This year it was a Campus Involvement: Deaftones, cation/MAT ports one another and laughs together huge success! Westminster Christian Fellowship Campus Involvement: Phi Mu Alpha even in the most stressful times. Lesson Learned: SOS has taught me the Best Orientation Memory: Meeting Sinfonia importance of laughter in leadership. In all of the first-year students on move-in Best Orientation Memory: Cooking Not pictured: my opinion, a sense of humor within a day! dinner for the Residence Life staff. Fall SOS leader Christine Snow and leader is a must. Lesson Learned: I have learned how to Lesson Learned: Facebook won’t teach graduate SOS leader Kelly Bixby interact with many different people on a you who someone is. You have to meet very personal basis. them. 6 Friday, September 25, 2009 7

‘We just stripped ‘Trek’-ing out of this world Festival defined a generation down. Some works when the actors are so talented. The film also lacks strong female char- They gave up and just opened up “The rain was uncomfortable stripped down to By Lacey Colby By Brandi Lukas Pine and Zachary Quinto (Heroes) com- acters. Only Uhuru (Zoe Saldana, Guess the gates.” at the time, and it was one of the their underwear, plement each other well. Most of the film’s Who) has a decent role in the film, but Most may think such sponta- reasons people took their clothes others just took It is a difficult task to remake a long- laughs are owed to Pine, who performs aside from her linguistic skills, she serves Peace, love and music. Forty neity would breed problems, but off,” Halpern said. “Wet clothes all their clothes standing series according to contemporary the role of Kirk with amusing arrogance, only as a pretty girl in a film dominat- years ago, the Woodstock Music not in the case of Woodstock. are uncomfortable, a wet body standards while remaining faithful to the but anyone looking for fantastic acting is ed by males. Other characters, like the and Arts Fair transformed a small “The attendance overwhelmed is not uncomfortable, and so we off and just original material. The filmmakers of the going to enjoy Quinto. He’s great at keep- mothers (Jennifer Morrison and Winona farm in Bethel, N.Y., into a cultur- everybody,” Truchil said. “The just stripped down. Some stripped relaxed.’ Star Trek reboot had to face the possible ing the calm, almost detached attitude of Ryder) of Kirk and Spock, make very al phenomenon in August 1969. spontaneity helped because any- down to their underwear, others alienation of the large fan base devoted to the half-Vulcan Spock, as well as portray- few appearances in the film, and either As young men, two of Rider’s one who would be there to exploit just took all their clothes off and -Dr. Jeffrey R. the old plot lines if they chose the more ing the inner uncertainties that make him of them is ever really involved in fighting sociology professors, Dr. Jeffrey R. anything would never think it was just relaxed.” Halpern contemporary approach of appealing to human. the Romulans. Hopefully, there will be a Halpern and Dr. Barry E. Truchil, worth going to. You didn’t need The Woodstock Music and audiences’ love of action and excitement. Eric Bana (The Time Traveler’s Wife) bigger role for a female character in the traveled from different parts of security there.” Arts Fair was known for bringing Fortunately, the film, directed by J.J. produces a less-than-satisfying perfor- sequel, and Saldana certainly has the abil- New York to the Woodstock Halpern also said that if law peace and love during a time of through a 40th anniversary con- Abrams, manages to find a path that most mance as Nero, the leader of the Romulan ity to carry it. Music and Arts Fair. Both planned enforcement was present, it wasn’t anger and confusion. Although cert tour. Trekkies and new audiences should be ship. His silence in his first scene is the Nevertheless, Star Trek is a smart on arriving a day early because of necessary. it took place during a time when “Some of Woodstock’s origi- able to enjoy. With the right balance of only reason he ever manages to look reboot. Despite the implausible charac- the anticipated crowd. “If there was security, I didn’t people were upset with politics nal groups, to be fair, are not all humor, action, good plot and references menacing because each time he speaks, teristics of the black hole, it creates an “The festival was being adver- see any,” he said. “There really and war, it was not about making that creative anymore, and are to the old Star Trek, there is never a dull Bana fails to be much of a villain at all. alternate universe and allows the old mate- tised everywhere on the radio and weren’t any bad experiences, and a political statement. cashing in,” Truchil said. “To some moment. The best word to describe rial to coexist with it, creating a synthesis in Village Voice,” Halpern said. certainly no violence. Even the “The music spoke as a coun- extent, a better Woodstock right The film follows James Kirk (Chris this Romulan is tame. of the old material and the new film that “There was a buzz and my friends folks who were having trouble ter-cultural critique to the materi- now would have Coldplay and Pine, Smokin’ Aces) as a young cadet of the Filmmakers haven’t allows a new fan base to join the old one. and I knew enough to get there with bad trips were taken care of.” alism of the baby-boomer society,” Radiohead, and the equivalent United Federation of Planets. A trouble- yet seemed to real- It serves as a good place to start a new early.” With no food vendors, little Truchil said. “I think Woodstock bands of today performing at a maker who seemingly joins the Federation ize that his dull act- canon for Star Trek with the younger This three-day festival was water and over 500,000 people in captured more of that than the concert like that one. If I were just to make a point, Kirk has to sneak ing style isn’t meant characters to match much of the audience composed of both popular and attendance, some planned ahead, politics, but I wouldn’t say that to organize a Woodstock I would his way into the U.S.S. Enterprise dur- for science-fiction it will attract. on-the-rise musical artists of and those who did not got cre- there wasn’t an anti-war element.” have a few from the original [in] ing its maiden voyage. What should action films. the 1960s, including Creedence ative. Without a doubt, the three ’69, but I would mix it in with be a rescue mission at the planet Clearwater Revival, The Grateful “We were smart enough days of non-stop music left much where there is a lot of energy Vulcan turns into a fight for the Dead, Janis Joplin, The Who, to bring a cooler full of food,” of the crowd sleepless. Chris Pine takes his place on the U.S.S. today.” Federation against the insane Jefferson Airplane and Jimi Halpern said. “We became very, “There were no breaks, and Enterprise as Capt. James Kirk in J.J. The Woodstock Music and Romulans who, decades Hendrix. very popular at the festival because acts played much, much longer Abrams’ 2009 adaptation of Star Arts Fair of 1969 may have left a earlier, appeared out of “A lot of people made their we shared our watermelon with than scheduled,” Halpern said. Trek. Star Trek will play tonight bad taste in some peoples’ mouths nowhere and attacked a careers from Woodstock,” Truchil other people.” “Concerts and festivals today start and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the over the years because of the Federation ship in search said. “A lot of groups became super Truchil added, “I think my at a certain time and end at a BLC Theater. media’s impact, but all in all, it was of Spock. groups just by being there.” brother and I started the first certain time. Woodstock was dif- Henry Diltz/Rhino Entertainment a favorable experience that shaped The two lead actors Among many aspects, the campfire. Somebody came in with ferent — it was sensory overload history, the professors said. who aren’t quite spontaneity of Woodstock set it all these ears of corn, so we cooked Rock icon Jimi Hendrix performs at the Woodstock Music and Arts and was just nonstop, complete “I only have very positive famous enough apart from many concert events them by the fire. We would end Fair in Bethel, N.Y. The festival was held August 15-17, 1969. immersion in music.” memories of Woodstock,” Truchil to be household that year and even today. up taking a bite and passing the concertgoers, but generosity out- a little while because I thought Since then, 40 years have said. “It was a great experience and names are a “I actually bought tickets for corn round. The karma was really played any negative attitudes. everybody was so nice.” passed, music has changed and it was spontaneous. Everybody nice change me and a group of friends, and good.” “There were people you didn’t Going right along with the large events have become more took care of everybody and every- from the when we got there we realized we Since the crowd was larger know, and if they had extra food or crowd’s kindness was its carefree organized. Even though time has body supported everybody. It cap- trend of most were about the only people who than expected, and food was water they would share,” Truchil attitude in highly uncomfortable altered some things, music festi- tured the times.” b i g - b u d g e t had tickets,” Halpern said. “They scarce, one would expect survival- said. “The festival had a profound conditions during heavy rains vals still rock the summer months, Paramount Pictures films, and it weren’t even collecting tickets. of-the-fittest tendencies from the impact to some extent on me for throughout the three days. and Woodstock was remembered ‘Green’ film series examines environmental issues SEC Film Schedule By Kaitlin MacRae Greenberg added that, as college stu- Flow discusses the depletion of the dents, the Rider community has a respon- world’s water supply and Who Killed the Fall 2009 sibility to know its impact “on the world Electric Car? tries to expose how trendy As Rider continues its efforts to go around us.” hybrid cars actually further America’s green, the Energy and Sustainability “Rider is a place of higher learning, dependence on foreign oil. September 24-26 October 29-31 December 3-5 Steering Committee (ESSC) is sponsor- and these topics have an important place King Corn is a documentary that fol- ing a Green Film Series to emphasize the here,” she said. “The ESSC feels strong[ly] lows two friends on a quest to discover Star Trek The Orphan Inglorious Basterds importance of environmental awareness that our students should leave here with where and how their food is made. and the harmful impact we continue to knowledge about environmental issues The End of Suburbia shows how the October 1-4 have on our world. that will inevitably touch their lives.” American Dream has changed since the November 5-7 December 10-12 Set to run from September until April Each viewing will end with a moder- end of World War II, and questions The Hangover 2010, the educational films are meant to ator-led discussion of issues raised in the whether this way of life can be maintained Harry Potter and the Final Destination: establish recognition of environmental films. as the nation’s fuel supply dwindles. Half-Blood Prince Death Trip issues that influence our lives. Each film The series includes the 2004 block- Everything’s Cool is a documentary October 8-10 — a new one every month — address- buster The Day After Tomorrow starring showcasing the struggle between research- es different topics: from the potentially Jake Gyllenhaal and Dennis Quaid. ers and activists and the federal govern- The Proposal catastrophic effects of global warming Tornadoes, tidal waves and snow storms ment to gain recognition of global warm- November 12-24 to America’s dependence on foreign oil ravage the Western hemisphere as the ing, and the difficult process of getting sources. The series offers a staggering look climate rapidly changes. The film shows people to listen. October 15-17 G.I. Joe: at the country’s present and questionable the destructive effects of global warming Fuel, directed by Josh Tickell, show- 20th Century Fox future. as the dawn of a new Ice Age threatens the cases his 11-year worldwide trek to “find A reporter weathers the severe winds produced by an unusual burst of tornadoes Transformers: The Rise of Cobra “The films vary in topic and all pro- planet and humanity. solutions to America’s addiction to oil.” It in Los Angeles as astonished citizens look on in The Day After Tomorrow. Revenge of the Fallen All films play at 7:30 vide information about things humans Other films like Trashed take a look offers a look at ways to replace oil and cre- up with ideas for change at Rider and on Oct. 21 in the BLC Theater. do that affect the planet,” said Melissa at America’s garbage business, which ate more environmentally friendly jobs in beyond.” November 19-21 p.m. in the BLC Greenberg, sustainability coordination explores not only what Americans dispose the process. October 22-24 All films will be shown on Tuesdays Additional reporting by Adrienne Stazzone The Time Traveler’s Wife manager. “They are eye-opening and at of, but also the alarming amount of waste “Our hope is that the viewers feel throughout the semester in the BLC Theater. times a bit scary. These are important that accumulates each year and what that a need to share their thoughts after see- Theater at 6 p.m. Funny People topics that touch the lives of everyone on growing number means for the environ- ing these films,” Greenberg said. “It’s a Students can meet the makers of Fuel Earth.” ment. forum to share thoughts and maybe come 8 Friday, September 25, 2009

What issue do you feel is the most Editorial important in the 2009 gubernatorial What do you consider yourself? Planned answers election? Economy Democrat raise questions 37% 50% he New Jersey gubernatorial election will occur Nov. 3. Incumbent Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine is fight- Education ing for re-election against two other top candidates — 22% TRepublican Chris Christie and independent Chris Daggett. All Republican three candidates have been to Rider in order to present their 19% Health care 19% views on what are considered to be the most important topics Independent for this year. And so far, they have proven to be knowledgeable New jobs 17% 22% in what they are talking about. However, certain answers given at the speeches seemed Other Other rehearsed, as if the questions were known ahead of time. Most 9% who did ask questions were supporters of that candidate. Many 5% of the questions asked were easy and none of them was really The unsystematic survey conducted this week included 157 respondents from the Lawrenceville and Westminster meant to challenge the candidates. This has made some people campuses. Students could choose one option per question. wonder if the campaigns had placed people to ask questions that would make each candidate look good in front of the voters. Eco-Rep Green Corner Today’s political world is tough. As the failing economy makes people feel insecure, everyone is looking for answers. High electric bills easily unplugged This is where offices of the state come in. While the governor definitely can’t help the entire nation, he can at least make New I know I’m not the first person to say this, paying the electricity bill in your dorm room or Jersey residents feel safer. Governors run with some of the same nor do I think I will be the last, but welcome back your parents’ home, but someday soon, when issues as the president — new jobs, health care, education and or welcome new students to Rider University! I you move into your own home or apartment, the economy. These issues affect everyone, and hearing each hope you had not only a good and healthy sum- you will get that bill in the mail. If you follow candidate speak should make listeners feel better about the mer, but a sustainable one as well. We, the eco- simple steps in your room, you can easily reduce future, as well as convince them who to vote for. reps, wanted to come up with new ways for you that bill by about 15 percent or more. By leaving Surely the three candidates so thoroughly knew their mate- to think “sustainability” for the school year. a desktop computer plugged in, you are adding rial that they were completely ready for any question asked. There are many things we have educated the $34 to your electric bill each year. A new plasma Maybe they each came up with a list of possible questions that Rider community about in the past, including TV adds over $150 onto your annual electricity could be asked, and had an idea of what they would say. No carpooling, drinking from reusable water bottles bill. Currently, it is estimated that the United doubt they had practiced and were ready to perform. with our Quench Machines around campus and States wastes more than $3 billion for the energy The problem is, if all the questions are friendly, the audi- recycling in the yellow (cans and bottles; glass, drained by vampire energy. It’s easy to cut the ence will never get to see the full extent of the candidate’s plastics #1-#7 and aluminum) and green (paper power to devices that drain energy all at once by knowledge on a topic. It helps gather support if voters know and cardboard) containers in the residence halls. using a power strip for items like your TV, DVD that the person they choose to elect really understands what is Rider has come a long way in the past two player, video game console, phone charger and going on and how to go about solving any problems. years since the introduction of going green and computer charger and turning it off when you Whichever way, the candidates knew what to say. What becoming a more sustainable community. Many aren’t using it. These items all use energy when matters most is if they meant what was said in their speeches. students are asking more about living green and they are turned off but still plugged in. Even if one candidate knew the question ahead of time and petitioning their politicians about the future of Simply train yourself to be more habitually spoke about how he would improve education in New Jersey, clean energy. green — recycle out of habit, save power and the real issue is whether he would follow through. If the can- This year, Rider is purchasing green energy water, and use more organic products and our didate has a real plan to help the state, then by all means, he for 35 percent of its electrical needs. The pur- world will become a healthier place for all of us. should be elected. While it is wrong to have the advantage of chasing of green energy is helping you reduce If it’s Not in Use, Turn off the Juice! preparing a statement, if all three of them have that same oppor- the environmental impact of the electricity you Chris Shepherd is one of the eco-reps chosen to rep- tunity, then is it still an advantage? use here on campus. Sure, you are probably not resent Rider. In the future, Rider should have some way to balance the types of questions asked, from those both in support of and in opposition of each candidate. Editorial & Managerial Board Whatever happens, the election for governor is sure to Executive Editor Assistant Features and Advertising Managers be an eventful one. There are three strong candidates — and Kristie Kahl Arts &Entertainment Laura Fitzgerald the outcome is not yet clear. There are more than five weeks Editor Nicole Smith until the election. Instead of sitting back and waiting for the Managing Editor Adrienne Stazzone announcement of the elected governor to come, students should Allie Ward Business Manager read about all three and pick the right one for them. And most Opinion Editor Dhrupa Patel importantly, they should go out and vote for the candidate of News Editors Angelique Lee their choice on Nov. 3. 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Opening Faceoff: Gubernatorial Election Next governor must attempt to find new solutions In 2007, U.S. This November, New For the last few Attorney Chris Christie Jersey voters will make months, the television announced the indictment the vital choice of who has been bogged down of former state Senator will be the next governor. with commercials con- and Newark Mayor Sharpe The Democratic Party cerning the election James. These allegations nominee is the incum- for governor of New included charging thou- bent, Gov. Jon Corzine. Jersey. Candidates Chris sands of dollars to city He is a former business Christie (Republican) credit cards to take James executive and served as a and current Gov. Jon and his cohorts on lavish U.S. Senator before being Corzine (Democrat) Martha’s Vineyard vaca- Republican: elected governor in 2005. Democrat: have been using these Independent: tions. All the while, a large Kyle Collins However, his background Jess Scanlon commercials to sling Heather Shupe tells the story of a man mud on their opponents. number of the children of against Fort Dix, by assist- Sachs in 1999, he suc- money and tax cuts, and who lived the American One candidate, however, his city lived below the ing the FBI not only in cessfully ran for U.S. he is creating a plan to dream. has not put down either poverty line. Christie suc- the investigation, but also Senator where he served lift the state from the Corzine was born candidate in order to cessfully prosecuted James in the eventual arrest and from 2001-2006. $38 billion debt that has and raised on a small further his political sup- and more than 130 other conviction of those men. Corzine’s record accumulated. Daggett farm outside of Willey’s port: Chris Daggett, the corrupt officials. One-party rule in shows that he is pro- has a seven-point plan Station, Ill. He earned independent candidate Christie diligently Trenton has done little choice, supports same- to improve New Jersey, his bachelor’s degree at for the upcoming 2009 expunged a great deal of for the people, short of sex marriage and wants including making us the University of Illinois, gubernatorial election. corruption in New Jersey. pilfering larger chunks to make education more competitive with oth- paying for his educa- Daggett has said Now, he plans to take his of their pay checks. We accessible from preschool er states, reining back tion by working sum- that too often cam- corruption-busting agenda remain one of the most to college. He gave New property taxes and the mers as a laborer and at paigns are built around to Trenton in his run for taxed states in the nation. Jersey its first Medical state budget, investing in the U.S. Postal Service. tearing one another governor as the Republican This year, the people of Leave Act, allowing work- our future by improving After graduating, Corzine down and he wants to candidate. New Jersey worked 119 ers to care for ill rela- transit problems, pro- enlisted in the U.S. change that. During one Christie was raised in days to pay off all their tives without workplace viding a healthy envi- Marine Reserve Corps., of his election commer- Livingston. He is a family taxes to the government, repercussions. As some- ronment, finding prac- where he served for six cials, Daggett said that man with four children according to the Tax one who has worked in tical solutions for the years, attaining the rank he thinks “it’s time, in and a wife of 22 years. Foundation. Moreover, we the financial sector, he Council on Affordable of sergeant. He earned his New Jersey and in this He was unanimously con- incur unfunded liabilities understands the unique Housing, improving M.B.A. at the University campaign, to talk about firmed to the position of of over $100 billion. economic situation that the quality of educa- of Chicago while work- things positively. To U.S. Attorney General in On top of all this, we exists here. tion and implement- ing at a bank. Upon tak- talk about these issues, December of 2001, a posi- have1 9.7 percent unem- As governor, Corzine ing regulatory reform. ing a job in 1975 at the how we need to deal tion he left in 2008. ployment rate, more than inherited a state in debt Hopefully, Republicans Goldman Sachs Group with them, to make Christie had an our neighboring states. from mismanagement and Democrats can both Inc., Corzine moved to this a better state, a exemplary record as U.S. Even more, a net 100,000 and corruption, a prob- agree that the governor’s the state where he would state that’s more afford- Attorney aside from weed- people will flee New Jersey lem that could take position has nothing to one day serve as governor. able and a state that we ing out corrupt officials. this year. The status quo decades to resolve. Under do with political par- During his time can all be proud of.” First, he cleaned the streets has floundered. Over the Corzine, New Jersey was ties but the issues them- at Goldman Sachs, Daggett was born in of East Orange, by taking next few weeks, we will the first to develop and selves, and the issues President Bill Clinton Orange, and grew up in on Double ll Bloods, a delve further into some of pass an economic stimu- can be resolved by the honored Corzine by Bernards Township. He branch of a violent street the key issues of this race. lus package. With these independent candidate, naming him the chairper- has lived in New Jersey gang called the Bloods. The time is now to let and other successes under Chris Daggett. son of a presidential com- all of his life and is truly Second, he ushered in Chris Christie make New his belt, Corzine plans to mission that studied ways devoted to making the justice for our children Jersey the state she once build on them in a sec- to increase federal invest- state better as a whole. by pursuing convictions was, prosperous and free! ond term. against child pornography. ment in schools, infra- Daggett knows that the Third, he helped forestall structure and technology. struggling economy can- a planned terrorist attack Upon leaving Goldman not be fixed by stimulus The Inside Scoop Old school show inspires Homecoming weekend As students settle back into their academic routines, many have been spending absolutely horrible; this made it unbearably hot. This time sitting in class, studying and working. Now it’s time to enjoy ourselves and year, the dance is inside and air conditioned, which will kick off this weekend with this year’s annual Homecoming Dance at Westminster. definitely make things more enjoyable. We want every- The theme for this year’s Homecoming is a spinoff of the popular ’80s television one to feel welcomed and be ready and willing to have a show Miami Vice. The weekend begins tonight at 8:30 p.m. in Westminster’s good time.” Playhouse and starts off with a humorous twist to traditional pageants. The pageant Westminster’s programming board is also connect- contestants are the Homecoming nominees who will compete in different events ing with the Graduate Students Association by having Angelina Franco such as a lip sync competition, a “Mock the Professor” skit and an evening wear members be guest judges for the pageant portion of the contest. The pageant is designed to create a lot of laughs from the audience and weekend. Also, having both campuses attend the event really show them a good time. may help improve the lines of communication between the Lawrenceville and The dance itself will take place tomorrow, Sept. 26, at 8 p.m., also at the Westminster students. Playhouse. The dance is set up in conjunction with WCC’s own version of Miami “Homecoming this year is going to be an amazing event,” said Paul Hughes, Vice. Attendees can wear cocktail attire or dress up in their best ’80s gear and dance president of the programming board. “We want students to take advantage of the the night away. The dance will be catered and, in addition to having an awesome social opportunities to meet other Rider students and keep the campuses con- DJ, there will be casino games set up and a fun backdrop for students to take pic- nected.” tures in front of. Rider students already should have received e-mails and Facebook group invi- “Last year’s Homecoming was a really great event,” said Dorothy Schrader, tations with information regarding the event. Overall, Homecoming weekend is vice president of Westminster’s programming board, who helped pull the event sure to be a great success and an event that will be fondly looked back on through- together. “Unfortunately, the dance was outside, under tents, and the weather was out the year.

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conference in points (22), goals Attention (10) and game-winning goals (4) while the versatile Egusquiza BRONCS’ BITS Continued from p. 11 is first in assists (4), second in Scores/Records (* denotes conference games) points (14) and third in goals 18-3,” Hussong said. (5). To cap things off, senior “Talent and skill-wise this goalkeeper Lyndsie Johnson is by far the best that we have ranks first in the league in put together. The skill, speed Men’s Soccer 9/20 9/20-9/21 shutouts (4), goals against aver- and athleticism on the team (2-4 overall) Rider 1, Radford 0 (2 ot) at Leo Keenan Invitational, age (0.55) and save percentage is outstanding, but the beauty 9/4-9/6 9/25 5th of 13 (.862). Across the board, Rider of this team is that they are at JMU Comfort Inn vs. West Chester, 4 p.m. owns an exceptionally deep and team-oriented players who truly Invitational, 10/1 Men’s Tennis balanced team. feel happy for each other’s suc- James Madison 3, Rider 0 vs. La Salle, 4 p.m. (0-3 overall) Because of this, the Broncs cesses.” High Point 1, Rider 0 9/13 have received an immense Rider opened the campaign 9/11-9/13 Volleyball Philadelphia 7, Rider 2 amount of national attention, with force, defeating Lehigh at Sculley Memorial (2-11 overall, 0-2 MAAC) 9/19 but it doesn’t faze them; they handily 8-2. Shortly follow- Tournament, 9/4-9/5 Lafayette 7, Rider 0 remain focused. ing that, the Broncs beat an Liberty 1, Rider 0 at Great 8 Challenge, 9/20 “We take every game one impressive Hofstra team 1-0, Rider 1, VMI 0 Nicholls St. 3, Rider 0 Delaware St. 4, Rider 3 game at a time and most impor- and most recently, they took 9/18 Kennesaw St. 3, Rider 1 9/30 tantly, never take any team down Radford on Sunday in a Delaware 2, Rider 1 Alabama A&M 3, Rider 1 vs. Marist, 2 p.m.* lightly,” said Pisani. double overtime thriller, 1-0. 9/30 9/8 Hussong keeps everything Women’s Tennis Rider has completely disman- vs. Army, 4 p.m. Rider 3, La Salle 1 in perspective. (0-3 overall) tled its opponents offensively 9/11-9/12 “Field hockey is a game and defensively, outscoring the Women’s Soccer at Lehigh/Lafayette Crosstown 9/13 where the tables can turn very opposition 26-4. The Broncs, (4-4-1 overall) Tournament, Philadelphia 5, Rider 4 quickly, and we know that we dating back to last season, have 9/4 Providence 3, Rider 1 9/20 have to stay focused at all times won 17 of their last 19 con- Rider 1, Sacred Heart 0 Lehigh 3, Rider 0 Delaware St. 7, Rider 0 to be successful,” she said. tests and have outscored the 9/6 Lafayette 3, Rider 0 9/23 Rider understands that the 9/19 St. Joseph’s 7, Rider 0 competition 54-12. Amazingly Monmouth 3, Rider 0 season is still young and there Manhattan 3, Rider 0* 9/25-9/27 enough, Rider has yet to have 9/8 is plenty of work left to do in 9/20 at U.S. Naval Academy its home opener, which is set Rider 4, Lafayette 1 order to accomplish its goals. Siena 3, Rider 0* Tournament for Friday, at 4 p.m. against 9/13 “Every conference game is 9/26 9/29 West Chester. NJIT 2, Rider 0 going to be a dog fight,” said vs. Loyola (MD), 2 p.m.* vs. Monmouth, 3:30 p.m. The Broncs are not only 9/18 Hussong. “Our goals each year 9/27 ranked nationally, but also sta- Rider 1, St. Francis (PA) 1 have always been to win the vs. Fairfield, 2 p.m.* ...And More Sports tistically. The unbeaten bunch (2 ot) regular season NEC title as well is second in the country in 9/22 as the tournament title and get Cross Country Freshman Marlaine Schneider save percentage, fourth in goals Rider 2, Wagner 1 to the NCAA play-in game.” 9/5 of the field hockey team was against average, sixth in scor- 9/25 With their goals set in at Marist Season Opener, named NEC Rookie of the ing margin and 12th in scoring at Canisius, 7 p.m.* stone, the Broncs will continue M: 2nd of 2, W: 2nd of 3 Week for all games played average and goals per game. 9/27 to embark on school history 9/19 Sept. 14-20. Rider also possesses the top at Niagara, 12 p.m.* and hopefully finish off what at Iona Meet of Champions, offensive threats in the NEC in could truly be a memorable M: 16th of 23, W: 15th of 21 Senior Nico Tramontana of sophomore duo Megan Pisani Field Hockey ride. 10/2 the men’s soccer team was and Virginia Egusquiza. Pisani, (7-0 overall) 9/5-9/6 at Paul Short Invitational, named MAAC player of the an athletic forward, leads the at Colgate Invitational, 10 a.m. week for all games played Sept. Rider 3, Central Michigan 0 14-20. Rider University fall softball camp Rider 3, Colgate 1 Golf 9/13 9/11-9/12 Fall softball clinics available for children ages 8-18 will be Rider 1, Hofstra 0 at Rutgers Invitational, held at Rider University on Oct. 10 and 11. Discounts are 9/19 6th of 13 available for teams, multiple sessions and siblings. Rider 6, Appalachian St. 0 Those interested can visit www.gobroncs.com for more information or contact head softball coach, Tricia Carroll at Callan leads cross country 609-896-5396 or [email protected]. year goes on,” she said. “We same story as the women’s CROSS COUNTRY have a very talented group of team, however. While Soroko By Michael Mack girls this year that can really performed well, the team per- help bring our team to the next formed below expectations. The Rider cross coun- level.” “The team struggled a bit,” Come Join Us! try teams traveled to Van This talented group Soroko said. “But we know that Cortlandt Park, N.Y., Saturday includes sophomore Heather the meets that really matter are to compete in the Iona Meet Giovagnoli, who finished sec- not until late October and early of Champions. While several ond for the Broncs and 82nd November, so we are not too individuals performed well at overall, and freshman Megan worried about it.” the meet, the teams did not get Elgin who finished third for the Perhaps the main reason for the results they wanted. Broncs and 97th overall. the men’s team struggling was Sunday, September 27, 2009 The women’s team finished The men’s team finished the absence of junior Christian 15th out of the 21 teams that 16th of the 23 teams compet- Gonzalez. The usual first-place Times: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. competed. Finishing first for ing in the meet. Finishing first finisher was forced to pull out the Broncs and 44th overall among the Broncs and 57th of the meet with a leg injury. Pick up at Lawrenceville Campus: 8 a.m. was junior Chelsea Callan, who overall was junior Michael Gonzalez ran a 24:50 on the Pick up at Westminster Campus: 8:30 a.m. finished in 24:22 on the 6,000 Soroko, who covered the course last year, a time that Returning to campus by 1 pm meter course. 8,000-meter course in just over beats the Broncs’ top finisher “I’m very happy with my 27 minutes. this year by more than two Lambertville to cheer on the climate riders and performance,” Callan said. “I “I thought that my perfor- minutes. support a good cause for climate action. have been training very hard mance was OK,” Soroko said. “I Next up for the Broncs is and I’m glad it is paying off.” should have run better through the Paul Short Invitational in Games, Giveaways, Fun! Contact [email protected] if you Callan has high hopes for the middle of the race, but I Bethlehem, Pa., Oct. 2. the team’s future. recovered and closed pretty well plan to attend or have questions. “I definitely expect myself so I was happy with that.” Visit www.climateride.org and the team to improve as the The men’s team had the for more information about the ride. Friday, September 25, 2009 11 LeFante drives home a first-place finish

GOLF friends right now are working, so being able to still play golf is By Josh Veltrie a complete bonus for me.” Both LeFante and Wolgast agreed that a lot of strokes Stellar play from Rider were left on the greens, as the graduate student Eric LeFante team did not putt as well as it led the Broncs to a fifth-place hoped. But the Broncs’ fifth finish at the 21st annual Leo place was good enough to beat Keenan Invitational, hosted by out MAAC rivals Siena and St. Bonaventure on Sunday and Niagara, as they shot a 606 and Monday. Jordan Hall 607, respectively. LeFante placed first of 72 “It’s always a big confi- golfers with a two-day total of dence boost when you’re able National 138 on the par-70, 6,308-yard to beat some conference rivals,” Bartlett Country Club course. Wolgast said. “We are always attention It was the second collegiate win very competitive with Siena of his career as he also was first and, although we could have Past success leads to high in the Peacock Invitational in played better, I’m sure they expectations, which can often April 2008. could say the same.” result in added pressure. But “It felt great to win,” Also for the Broncs, soph- for the Rider field hockey LeFante said. “The greens were omore Chris Wolak finished team, lofty goals have made very tough and it was a fairly 47th with a 158 overall, an 80 them perform at an even strong field so it felt good to on the first day and a 78 on the more elite level. come out on top.” second. Junior Kevin Krecicki With a 13-7 record last After shooting an even par shot an 80 on Sunday and fol- season, an appearance in the 70 on the first day and being lowed it up with an 82, giving Northeast Conference (NEC) two shots back, LeFante shot him a 162 overall and 58th Championship game and 14 a 68, which included his third place. returning letterwinners, the eagle this season, on Monday to Rider seems to play this sights were set high for the come in first. Peter G. Borg/Rider University course well, as last year the team ’09 Broncs and they haven’t “I felt like I minimized Graduate student Eric LeFante came in first of 72 golfers with had a fourth place finish. This disappointed. some mistakes on Monday a two-day total of 138. He shot an even par 70 on the first day weekend the Broncs travel to Two-time NEC Coach of and made a couple more putts and followed it up with a two-under 68. New York State to compete in the Year, Lori Hussong, and which turned out to be the dif- the Ithaca Invitational. the rest of the field hockey ference,” LeFante said. “We could have played bet- time.” “We need to take it one program have produced an Sophomore Brent Wolgast ter overall but the end result As a team, the Broncs shot shot at a time this weekend and impressive track record the placed 14th, shooting a 75 on really wasn’t that bad,” Wolgast 596, breaking the 300 mark just play solid to try and pull last decade. This season, they the first day and a 74 on the sec- said. “Eric has really been on both days with a 297 on out a win,” Wolgast said. boast a résumé unlike any ond for his total of 149. Fellow playing well over the summer Sunday and following that up from years past. sophomore Brian Accorsini, and did great at the Rutgers with a 299. This skilled and expe- who finished fifth last year in Invitational. As the captain, we “A couple months ago I was rienced squad has exceeded this event, placed 19th overall know we can rely on him to expecting to be working right all predictions by jump-start- with a two-day total of 151. have a solid performance every now,” LeFante said. “All of my ing the season with a 7-0 record, making them one of Broncs remain undefeated on home turf seven teams in the country Nichols’ first collegiate win. still undefeated. The blister- WOMEN’S SOCCER “Nichols did an excellent ing start has landed Rider a national ranking of 23 By Rocco Schirripa job in goal, making a big save from a Wagner freekick in the by Fieldhockeycorner.com first half,” Hounsome said. “It in their Average Computer Athletes from all of was a good way to end our Rating (ACR). Rider’s sports teams came out non-conference portion of the The Broncs are currently to show their support for the schedule and get us back to sporting an all-time high 18th women’s soccer team as the .500.” best Ratings Percentage Index Broncs defeated Wagner 2-1 Earlier in the weekend the (RPI) in the nation, but most on Tuesday during their “Code Broncs went to Loretto, Pa., remarkably, on Sept. 3, Rider Cranberry” event. and tied St. Francis 1-1 in over- was ranked first overall in the “We had some good perfor- time. ACR rankings, proving to be mances by our upperclassmen, Rider showed a flair for the one of the premier teams in Nat Sica and Stacy Belgiovene, dramatic as freshman Angela all of Division I field hockey. and also our two goal scorers, Lozupone scored with 22 min- The ACR rankings are based Musumeci and Brody,” Head utes left in the second half to tie on goal differential and wins Coach Drayson Hounsome the game and send it into over- and loses, where RPI deals said. time. Lozupone took the pass with the team’s record, its opponent’s record, and Senior Alison Brody had from senior Natalie Sica for her Hugh Tsung/Rider University its opponent’s-opponent’s a big day with a goal and an second goal of the season. Freshman Angela Lozupone sprints down field during a 2-1 vic- assist, while junior Lauren Nichols had her first col- record. tory over Wagner. Earlier in the week, she scored her second The Broncs have a Musumeci had the second goal legiate start in the game on career goal in a 1-1 tie against St. Francis. to put the Broncs ahead. Friday and had eight saves. unique blend of talented and “[It was] good to see Brody “We had a lot of good unselfish players who have build on.” p.m. and Niagara on Sunday at get a goal and an assist in the chances to put [the game] made winning into a habit. It was the first time the noon. game,” Hounsome said. “[This away, but ultimately we took This rare group just might be Broncs went into overtime this “We are excited for the was] her first goal in a couple of the trip to get a result and we the greatest team in its pro- season. conference games and look years.” walked away with a tie,” said gram’s history, and easily the “We were all so tired from forward to a lot of support- The Broncs are now 3-0 at senior Kate Murphy. “It was an most gifted. everything, and we were able to ers at our home games creat- home, a drastic improvement ugly game, but the fact that we “There are many similar- still go out and play our game,” ing a home-field advantage,” from last season when they did were able to stick in there and ities between this year’s team Lozupone said. Hounsome said. not put together one home win. find a way to get the back of and the 2004 team that went Rider begins conference Also among the highlights the net shows the character of play this weekend by traveling was freshman goalkeeper Jenn our team and what we hope to up to Canisius on Friday at 7 See Attention, p. 10 12 Friday, September 25, 2009 Flood warning Water-damaged floor in Alumni Gym causes three teams to relocate By Josh Veltrie Center (SRC). A sport court to deal with adversity at some (floor) was purchased and point this year. We have been placed in the SRC by the ath- positive throughout this. It’s Adversity struck in an odd letic department for the team like we have our own sanctuary way at Rider on Aug. 22, as to play on. This weekend the to practice in.” part of the floor inside Alumni Broncs will try it out in home The goal for the new floor Gym became soaked in water matches on Saturday and to be put in and for the teams after 7.6 inches of rain poured Sunday. to be back in action on it is down on campus that day. (See The other options for the Nov. 7, according to Harnum. MAACness, p. 1) basketball teams were local high That is when the men’s team Since about 30 percent schools and colleges, but there has its first exhibition game of the floor was damaged, would most likely be schedul- against West Chester. according to Athletic Director ing conflicts if the teams were “The whole process was Don Harnum, it needs to be required to practice in someone scheduled to take about eight replaced, and the gym will end else’s facilities, Harnum said. weeks from Sept. 13,” he said. up with a floor more suitable Kevin Bannon, the former “There was some asbestos for a Division I program. Rider men’s basketball head found in older parts of the “This has definitely caused coach who now serves as direc- floors, along the outer edges, some challenges and inconve- tor of Parks and Recreation for which we anticipated.” niences for now,” Harnum said. Mercer County, was a huge Dempsey is not worried “But we reached the very best help, according to Tommy about the performance of his solutions we could have hoped Dempsey, head coach of the players being affected by this to reach in accommodating all men’s team. distraction. three teams for the time being.” “Once Kevin said they “This is our home and it The men’s and women’s would be able to take our has been very good to us over basketball teams chose to court [floor] from Sovereign the years,” he said. “We’ve won practice in the old, little-used Bank Arena it sealed the deal,” a lot of games here and we take Mercer County Tennis Center. Dempsey said. “I didn’t even pride in it.” It was originally built in the know about the center before This entire operation will 1940s and redone as a tennis this happened.” probably cost around a quarter center 20 years later. When a Players and coaches now of a million dollars, most of basketball is not bouncing the have to travel about 10 min- which is covered by insurance, only sounds that can be heard utes to the old tennis center, a according to Harnum. are the chirps of crickets and situation that the women’s team “The floor will be able to the drips of water in puddles seems to be embracing. deal with extensive renovation along the insides of the build- “The team is doing quite so that in the long run, we can Joe Rey/The Rider News ing near the Mercer County well adjusting to this whole still use this floor in a different Airport. situation,” said the head coach facility,” he said. “We will not The flooding of Alumni Gym has caused the men’s and women’s The volleyball team must of the women’s team, Lynn have to get a new floor when we basketball teams to practice at the old Mercer County Tennis have their practices and match- Milligan. “It’s unfortunate, but decide to get a new gym.” Center, which has a ceiling that has seen better days. es in the Student Recreation we knew we were going to have Volleyball suffers two losses in conference play VOLLEYBALL Love explained. “[Manhattan] had will get another chance at home,” By Christina LoBrutto one great hitter/blocker who was Thompson said. hard to stop. We played closer to Rider trailed 18-10 in the third our potential when we beat them by set, before going on a 6-0 run to get Last weekend was action-packed close to 15 points. That set was Rider within two points. Contributing to for the volleyball team, as it lost to volleyball. We are all pumped to get this run was freshman Stephanie the Manhattan Jaspers on Saturday back to it this Saturday.” Nagy, who finished with five blocks. and the Siena Saints on Sunday. Also for the Broncs, junior Elyse “The team was disappointed we Saturday’s match was the confer- Grassmuck had 43 assists, 12 digs, didn’t walk away with a win, but ence season opener for both Rider and four blocks. Junior Katelyn we’re trying to look at the positives,” and Manhattan. After falling behind Thompson had 21 kills and 12 digs Nagy said. “We gave drastically less the Jaspers two sets to none, the in the match. free points to the opponent, such Broncs rallied to tie the match, but “I thought I did a good job of as service errors. Every weekend the fell short in the last set. finding Katelyn, who was the hot team improves, but we realize we The Jaspers won the first two hitter that game,” Grassmuck said. need to step up our game to the next sets, with scores of 25-19 and 25-23. “She did a great job putting the ball level.” The Broncs followed with 25-23 and away. I also kept a fast tempo going Grassmuck added, “As a team, 25-12 victories, and finally a 15-9 on our side of the net and put the we should really start focusing on defeat. The 3-2 loss for the Broncs ball where the hitters needed it to pulling out our ‘go for the throat’ was an improvement after being score. You can thank our passers for nature. We had Manhattan and the swept in three matches the previous my success.” win in our hands and let it slip weekend. Sunday proved to be a step back- away. We need to not let losing be Rider ended the fourth set on ward for the Broncs, as they lost their an option.” a 7-0 run, with junior Kristy Love’s fifth match in a row. Siena swept Rider hosts Loyola (MD) on two kills forcing the fifth set. Love 25-22, 25-12, 25-18. Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. in the Student had 12 kills overall. “I think that we did a good job Recreation Center. Hugh Tsung/Rider University “After being down two sets to at keeping a high level of play and Junior Elyse Grassmuck serves in a 3-2 loss to none we knew we had to go into set staying energized. We just couldn’t Manhattan. Grassmuck had a solid perfomance three with more intensity and pride,” pull off the win this week, but we with 43 assists, 12 digs and four blocks.