The Equinox Covering the days and knights... at FDU’s Metropolitan Campus February 16, 2017 Vol. XXVIII Issue VIII Knights Fighting for NEC Tournament Berths Sophomore center Malik Miller goes for a block in FDU’s 59-68 loss against Senior guard Kiana Brown plays against Wagner during the women’s Wagner on Feb. 4. basketball 66-74 loss to Wagner. Photo Credit: Dustin Niles Photo Credit: Larry Levanti Men Sweep Central Women Shoot Past Connecticut Sacred Heart By Julian Bell trailing behind for most of the game. By Julian Bell NEC) was tied with the Knights 14-14 Sports Writer A relentless offensive performance led Sports Writer after the first quarter and led 24-20 at by Earl Potts Jr. led FDU past their the half. The Pioneers got nine first (HACKENSACK) - The men’s opponent. (HACKENSACK) - The women’s half points from Adaysha Williams basketball team won their NEC home The Knights held Central basketball team came back to win at and 16 of their second half points from game against Central Connecticut on Connecticut to 31 points in each half home against Sacred Heart University Katherine Haines. Fairleigh Dickinson Feb. 9. with 12 total steals on the night, twice 58-56 on Feb. 6, after being down by (7-17, 5-8 NEC) shot 25.8 percent The Knights romped in their as many as the Blue Devils. four points at the end of the half. Rainy (8-31) from the field in the first half, away game against the Blue Devils “We blocked a lot of shots Cox was a major scoring leader in the compared to 50 percent in the final two earlier this season sweeping them 2-0 and we were active and when you get Knights victory over the no. 1 ranked quarters. for the year. a lead at home, we started to feel like Pioneers. The Knights were able to make “We knew that we had to the old team that we were. It was “We managed to hit some it a four point game during the second perform, play well, but most of all win. just a combination of things, but on three’s against a first place team. period, A few trailing the Pioneers 20-24. So I think everyone was on high alert offense we needed to play better andtoo many turnovers, but Rainy Cox and By the third period of play, FDU had to their best and we really worked on in our offense was really good today,”Madelynn Comly were tremendous in trouble closing the gap between Sacred practice, passing the ball up the court Herenda said. the fourth quarter,” said Knights Head Heart, falling eight points behind their and moving the ball which we started “We shot the ball well and we Coach Peter J. Cinella after the win. opponent with 5:38 left in the quarter. not to do,” said head coach Greg passed it, we guarded and rebounded The Knights secured a 3-0 lead They were able to score 3 Herenda after the win over Central well enough to win and that was a team early on in the first quarter after Rainy points off of turnovers for the period Connecticut. that just beat the number one team in Cox made a three-pointer good from while catching up to their opponent. “I think sharing the ball on the league on the road,” he said downtown. It wasn’t long before the As the quarter came to a close, offense was our number one goal and FDU also dominated Central Pioneers outscored FDU gaining a 6-5 the Pioneers extended their lead by we were able to do that,” he said. Connecticut (5-20, 3-11 NEC) in lead. After this, Sacred Heart either nine points 42-33. The Knights (11-14, 9-5 NEC) turnover points, scoring 16 versus the outscored or matched the Knights in During the fourth with the dominated the first and second half Blue Devils who only came away with scoring for the remainder of the half. game at 42-35, the Knights cut the lead of the contest, leaving the Blue Devils seven. The Knights were also more Sacred Heart (13-11, 10-3 to five, 42-37 off of a layup made Both stories continued on page 14 Inside Stories: Men’s Basketball FDU’s Lack of Art Falls to Wagner Petrocelli Dean Q&A Page 6 Page 16 Page 2 Page 2 The Equinox February 16, 2017 News Q & A with Petrocelli Dean DeVos Confirmation What are your goals for your By Elizabeth White hearing” by the Washington Post. first year as Dean of Petrocelli Senior Reporter “Devos dismissed IRS filings College? that list her as vice president of her Get to know the people, After a close vote, the Senate mother’s foundation as a ‘clerical programs and my colleagues, and try confirmed Betsy DeVos as Education error,” the Washington Post video also to create a foundation of integrity and Secretary on Feb. 7, according to an stated. quality. Also, to implement successful article in NPR. When asked if guns belong enrollment strategies. Fifty out of fifty-two in schools, Devos responded that that Republican senators voted for DeVos. decision is ultimately up to the states, Do you have any long-term hopes Two Republican senators, Susan but that they would help protect and goals for Petrocelli College? Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski against grizzly bears, according to the That we enter new markets of Alaska, voted against DeVos, along video by The Washington Post. Dean Lisa Braverman and provide competitive programs in with all forty six Democrats and two DeVos, on the subject of New Jersey and beyond. Independents. free tuition during her confirmation Since the vote came up a tie, hearing, said that “There’s nothing in By Mariuxi Mansfield life that’s truly free,” according to an Staff Writer What is the best advice you can Vice President Pence’s vote was the give to adult learners to stay tiebreaker; he voted for DeVos. article in NPR. “We’ll likely be hearing more What are some major aspects of on track when they go back to “Betsy DeVos will have great school? impact as Secretary of Education. It about the benefits of private, virtual, your job as dean? religious and for-profit schools,” Anya Managing programs, growing Not to give up, no matter how doesn’t matter whether it’s a public dispiriting the experience may be. school, a private school, a parochial Kamenetz, a writer for NPR, said. enrollment, helping students, DeVos backed school reforms mentoring faculty. There is always someone in an officeschool, a charter school, or any other who will support and work to advance kind of school – she will help ensure in her home state of Michigan that were in support of for-profit charter school What did you see in FDU that you your goals. To stay on course despite that every student has access to a good the many obstacles that can be thrown school,” Pence said in a statement operators, according to an article in made the decision to work with NPR. the Adult Learning Program? into your path! A college degree makes posted on The White House’s website. the difference between living well and This was the first time in history that She also chaired the American It was the non-traditional, Federation for Children, which “favors and therefore the creative area of the being underemployed, and so it is the vice president’s constitutional worth it to forge ahead and overcome power of tie breaking was used to both vouchers and a device called ‘tax university. I observed the commitment credit scholarships,’ which allows and longtime legacy of this program. any obstacle. confirm a president’s nominee to the cabinet, according to an article in NPR. companies to offset tax liability by funding students to attend private What do you think are the Dr. Braverman, during your Many are wondering how career you have accomplished a much will change for students after her schools,” Kamenetz said about DeVos. challenges adult learners have to The week before DeVos’ face in the professional market? variety of projects, as a woman appointment. how did you balance your A poll run by The Baltimore confirmation Republican Senator Lisa They must continually ensure Murkowski, one of two Republicans that their skills and knowledge are personal life and career? Sun asking “Are you concerned that Betsy DeVos will damage public previously mentioned that opposed updated to meet the needs of the job the nomination of DeVos, released a market and the economy. Dean Braverman: With great education in America?” shows that skill and focus! Women who take 55% of the people polled believed that statement about her opposition. on a demanding career need helpful she will damage public education. “I have serious concerns about You had written about the a nominee to be secretary of education necessity of applying to the husbands and bosses to support their When asked by Vermont needs as they advance in their careers. Senator Bernie Sanders about the who has been so involved in one side of “concierge model” on campus, the equation, so immersed in the push could you explain what this model amount of money her family donated What is your favorite part of your to the Republican Party, Devos could for vouchers, that she may be unaware is about? of what actually is successful within the It means that every employee’s job? not provide an actual amount, and was “noncommittal on her family’s record public schools, and also what is broken job is to treat students as though they and how to fix them,” Murkowski said.