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-Technically Speaking- Mozilla, Google both promising $50 or less phones

With smartphones selling in upwards of $600, smartphone companies are looking to make things more interesting... Full op-ed on page 2

-Jitsky Post- The $19 billion app and the future of the middle class Photos Courtesy of Phong Lai Big news is “appening” in the Tech World this week. Samsung released the Galaxy S5 and a large security hole was found in Apple’s software. However... Full op-ed on page 4

-Op-Ed- A critique on student maturity by VALENTINO IVEZAJ Vice President. with beautiful greenery and enjoyable. I may not be a bus driver, and Every year, the SGA selects purple and blue lights which In addition to the festivities, I know that I have rididculed Bright lights, delicious a Senator to take charge of the truly was a sight to behold. scholarly research also had them in the past for being lunatic food, and party music was event and lead the committee This coupled with the New its place at the event. This drivers, but that doesn’t mean I the perfect recipe for last to make sure fun is had for York skyline made for a night semester, Professor Lee don’t respect them. Friday’s Founder’s Day Ball. all. With the event boasting filled with fun, laughs, and Vinsel’s History of Stevens This year’s ball was the fifth a roughly $60,000 budget, lots of photos. Decked out class created an opportunity Full op-ed on page 7 year that Stevens held the someone who was passionate in their fanciest formal gear, for several students to present event in honor of the school’s about representing Stevens 540 members of the Stevens on two prominent figures Founder’s Day. Previous well and had the drive to make community including faculty, in Stevens history at the WORLD NEWS years saw the event held in sure everything came together students, and staff flooded the beginning of the event. the school’s library, but as was needed to play the role hall to take part in one of the One group, consisting of Russian moves raise Stevens expanded and hopes of head of the Founder’s Day most memorable events of the Christina DeLago, Natalia stakes in Ukraine to expand attendance at the Ball committee, who ended up year. Kafel, Marissa Douglas, conflict event grew, the Harborside being Shannon Pierce ’17. While it took a bit for the presented on the role that Financial Center was chosen Pierce did note that it was attendees to step away from Martha Bayard Dod Stevens SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine to host the ball. This change a team effort stating, “The the delicious food served and played in the founding of the (AP) — Masked gunmen was made for last year’s event Founder's Day Ball was a huge onto the dance floor, once institution. The focus of the stormed parliament in Ukraine’s “As a committee we had success! There was a ton of people began to dance it was presentation was meant to strategic Crimea region... a goal to increase the event planning that went into it, and hard to stop. The dance floor show that Martha had played a Full story on page 10 size and Harborside could I could have done it without was filled until the event was pivotal role in the founding of accommodate the guest list and the help of my team…” over, with appearances from the Institution, even more so was the perfect setting for the Harborside Financial Center Captain Maggi, Professor than her husband. Cyprus parliament turns celebration for our university.” was a splendid venue for the Wharton, and Dean Nilsen down privatization bill said Ashley Tomasura, SGA event elegantly decorated making the event all the more See FOUNDERS, page 6

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ lawmakers on Thursday effectively forced the government to revise the terms of legislation that would pave the way for... Salsa Con Salsa: A Night to Remember From a passion to publication: by JONATHAN ITSKOVITCH themselves moving to the groove. the story of Amanda DiGuilio Full story on page 11 There was a short, 10-minute It was truly a relief to take the break before moving onto the mind off of the exams and projects partner-dancing portion of the night. by FRANKIE GUARINI SPORTS coming up this hectic week. Members of the Latin Association On Wednesday night, the Latin were eager to introduce themselves In the December 5, 2013 issue of Farmingdale State College American Association was able to to those who attended and made Cell magazine, Assistant Professor upends women’s lacrosse accomplish just that by hosting the them feel welcome. The chips and at Stevens Institute of Technology Salsa Con Salsa event in Hayden salsa location became a popular spot Joseph Glavy and Martin Beck, leader SSI – The Stevens Institute Lounge. It was a night to remember for everyone. After ten minutes or so, of the European Molecular Biology of Technology of women’s la- for sure, and in a good way. There the dance instructor called everyone Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, crosse team suffered an 11-8 de- were chips and salsa and soda for back and the partner dancing began. Germany, published their findings on feat at Farmingdale State College everyone to snack on. The salsa The guys lined themselves up and the Nuclear Pore Complex (NPC). Wednesday afternoon... music played in the background, the girls lined themselves the other Entitled “Integrated Structural Full story on page 12 setting an ambiance that created an way, so they were facing each other. Analysis of the Human Nuclear integrating experience. Most people After several intervals, the girls Pore Complex Scaffold,” Glavy and never danced salsa before, but rotated around to try moves with a Beck’s study discovered the cellular Erica Gutkelov named the Salsa Con Salsa night showed new partner. During the dancing, the makeup of the NPC, “a fundamental E8 Rookie of the Year participants of all levels how to do guys would have to mirror the girls component of all eukaryotic cells each move the right way. To boot, and move in the opposite direction. that facilitates nucleocytoplasmic SSI - The Empire 8 the dance instructor was a Stevens The guy would also have to hold the exchange of macromolecules,” Conference released its yearly graduate who was able to relate to girl in a “close position” in which his according to the paper. In short, the Courtesy of Dr. Joseph Glavy awards this afternoon and everyone very well. right hand toughed her left shoulder, structural mystery that the NPC had freshman guard Erica Guketlov The night began with learning and his left hand and her right hand presented scientists of the past decade Manhattan Community College. As a (Spotswood, N.J.) of the Stevens the simplest steps. There were five: were clasped. This was the case was finally debunked, and there is transfer student with some “technical Institute of Technology women’s Basic Step, Suzy Q, Cross Basic, unless the guy was spinning the now one less biological mystery to difficulties,” many of her credits basketball team was named... Left and Right turns. The instructor girl around. He then would have to the existence of the human species. in her chosen field of chemical Full story on page 12 demonstrated how to do each step “prepare” the girl on the previous The significance of the findings’ biology did not transfer over. For slowly several times and assisted beat by changing to a “shaking publication in Cell cannot be DiGuilio, she actually relished at the Opinion: 2-4, 7 anyone with difficulties. Each move hands” position. overstated, for the clarity provided opportunity to take her courses over was different but shared similar The night ended with a 15-minute by Glavy and Beck’s study on the again, for her chosen field was her FUNNIEs: 5 characteristics, typical for various freestyle period. People could dance NPC is a historic feat in the fields of true passion. “I knew what I wanted CAmpus news: 6 styles of dance. In the 8-beat rhythm however they wanted to the salsa biology and chemical biology. At a to do from the beginning,” explained FEATURes : 8-9 scale, moves were always performed music. Most chose to stay with more local level, here at Stevens, the DiGuilio. World News: 10-11 on beats 1-3 and 5-7. Beats 4 and partner dancing because they wanted history books will list several names In the library, DiGuilio began 8 had a pause. After learning each to learn to do it correctly. This was as co-authors and contributors to the her journey studying during her Sports: 12 move, the moves were applied to more complicated than individual discovery, one whose journey began work study hours. Within a year, music. The salsa music went at a dancing. in 2007 when she transferred to DiGuilio had acquainted herself with very quick pace so it was easy to slip Salsa Con Salsa was a fun time Stevens Institute of Technology. everyone in the chemical biology a beat occasionally. However, most filled with food and dancing and was Amanda DiGuilio came to caught on with time and enjoyed also an educational experience. Stevens in 2007 from the Borough of See CELL, page 6 PAGE 2 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014 THE STUTE The Stute Opinion The Student Newspaper of Stevens Institute of Technology -Stute Editorial- 111th Volume RALPH E. MOSCATO, Editor-in-Chief VALENTINO IVEZAJ, Managing Editor JOSEPH BROSNAN, Business Manager 25 years of the World Wide Web DENNIS STEWART, Layout Editor JULIA TSAOUSSIS, Features Editor To mark the 25th anniversary of the and life in general. Even Hollywood NICOLE FRANKS World Wide Web in March, the Pew has weighed in on the subject, with Photo Editor Research Center conducted surveys Spike Jonze’s recent, Oscar-nominat- STAFF & CONTRIBUTORS about Americans’ general opinion of ed film, Her, which explores the com- FRANKIE GUARINI TYLER ROMEO the Internet. The center is publishing a plex relationship between a man and Jonathan Itskovitch ROSA MELILLO series of reports documenting its find- his operating system. OLIVIA MARTINDALE EMA TASMIN ings over the next few months. Other interesting results include COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTORS Although the World Wide Web the percent of Internet users surveyed JOHN HORGAN STEVENS SPORTS INFORMATION wasn’t implemented until 1991, its who said certain technologies would DR. JOSEPH GLAVY inventor, Tim Berners-Lee, wrote a be hard to give up (see picture). The POLICY ON LETTERS TO THE EDITOR proposal for how it would work in fact that many of these technologies March 1989. Since then, the Internet require the Internet probably caused The Stute will gladly publish signed letters to the editor from any stu- dent or faculty member. Unsigned letters will be considered for publica- has grown from a few computers with some overlap between the choices. tion under the condition that the identity of the author is made known to static information to billions of devic- For me, it would probably be hardest a member of the Executive Board. 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Copyright © 2014 The Stute -Studying Abroad- -Technically Speaking- Wine tasting in Tuscany Mozilla, Google both promising $50 or less phones by ROSA MELILLO simple observation; just through this, professional Never in a million years wine tasters are able to did I think that I would determine the approxi- be able to learn all about mate age and alcohol con- professional wine tast- tent of the wine. The age ing. As it turns out, one of of the wine is determined the clubs that LdM offers by the color. The alcohol is called the Slow Drink content is a bit trickier to Club and luckily enough, observe, but is essentially I got to sign up early seen through how the al- enough that I was able to cohol falls in the glass af- snag a spot in this club! ter swirling it. The second The group will be go- step is smelling the wine. ing to four wine tastings There are a couple of dif- throughout the semester; ferent tricks for how to the first happened this get the scent to be more past Tuesday. poignant, but even getting A group of about fifteen a simple whiff is enough. students was escorted to The scent of the wine a simple winery in town. comes from the barrels in We sat down at elegantly which it is stored, and so decorated tables that al- it can have a wide variety ready had plates of br- of possible aromas. Ours uschetta, prosciutto, and was somewhat fruity, salami, along with plenty stemming from its stor- of bread and extra virgin age in French Oak bar- olive oil. We were warned rels. The final step in the Early design suggestions for Project Ara. Gizmag not to touch the food right process was tasting the off the bat though; other- wine – and I mean really by TYLER ROMEO On the other hand there users upgrade the parts in Project Ara is the re- wise we would be missing tasting it, not just down- is Mozilla, who is tak- their phone, rather than sult of Phonebloks. Even out on some of the experi- ing the glass. We tasted it With smartphones sell- ing the approach of cheap throwing the phone away though Google is sell- ence! Before any eating or on its own and then tried ing in upwards of $600, and disposable phones. and buying a new one. ing Motorola to Lenovo, drinking commenced, we it with the variety of food smartphone companies They hope to flood the However, as described they plan on keeping the were given a long intro- that had been waiting for are looking to make market with less than $25 by Antony Leather from Advanced Technologies duction of the wine pro- us since we got there; the things more interesting. phones running Firefox Forbes, there are a num- team, which is working duction process, as well as difference was shocking. Samsung has opted to OS, a free software al- ber of technical prob- on the modular smart- the process to produce ol- It was an incredible add new features to their ternative to Android. lems, such as making phone project. Just this ive oil. I now know what experience to be able to phones. For example, the They have teamed up sure the phone does not week, Google launched makes olive oil extra vir- learn about the simple, Galaxy S5 will have "ul- with many companies to become too bulky. In ad- the official website for gin, but will refrain from yet complex, experience tra power saving" mode, make cheaper phones. dition, for a phone made Project Ara. The site an- reciting it here for lack of of wine tasting that is so where the phone will Both movements are hop- of separate parts, manu- nounces a developers technical terminology and common in the region last another 24 hours on ing to make phones more facturers need to provide conference that Google also so that I’m not boring of Tuscany, and Italy for 10% battery. Mozilla and consumer-friendly and, a variety of quality parts is hosting to work on the my readers. It’s more in- that matter. It is in itself Google, however, are tak- simultaneously, more the user can buy. Then project. The conference teresting when you hear it an art form that should ing a different approach. available to those who Motorola stepped in. will be part-online, part- from someone who knows not be taken for granted. First up is Google's Proj- cannot afford them. Motorola started work- in-person, and the hope the business well! I learned a tremendous ect Ara. For less than Project Ara has its ing with the creator of is that developers from After learning about amount of information $50 for the bare basics, roots in September of last Phonebloks to try to around the world will the process of making the within a one and a half Google is looking to year, when Phonebloks, make it a reality. Soon come and give their opin- wine, we were each given hour session and cannot make a modular smart- a project looking to cre- after, Motorola made a ion on modular phones a glass of Chianti. With it, imagine how much more phone, where users can ate modular phones, be- multi-year deal with 3D and what should go into we learned the three basic I will learn about this art swap out hardware and gan to get news coverage. systems to assemble and the design. Paul Eremen- steps in how wine tast- form in our next three ses- not be stuck with what The goal was to cut elec- manufacture the new ing is carried out. First is sions. the manufacturer decides. tronic waste by letting modular phone project. See PHONE, page 4

Please recycle this issue of The Stute when you’re finished reading! THE STUTE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014 PAGE 3 -The Stute Smackdown- Campus Pulse What’cha gonna do when The Undertaker Roving Reporter: runs wild on Brock Lesnar? “What is your favorite rumor about As is evident by my January 11, 1993. Less than one min- the Stevens Master Plan?" rather convoluted title, The value of the WWE ute into the show, the there was much that hap- Network is unparalleled, legendary “Real Ameri- pened this past Monday and the only doubts that can” blared throughout on Raw. It all began on any fan had was whether the speaker systems, Monday for WWE. At the Network would work and Hulk Hogan ap- 9:00 a.m. the WWE Net- well. I am pleased to re- peared to thunderous ap- work officially launched. port that the responsive- plause. Seeing Hogan in Coincidentally, I woke ness of the WWE Net- WWE after his turbu- up at about 9:30 a.m. work is better than any lent past few years, hav- because of my room- service I’ve ever used, ing personal problems mate, and was reminded including Netflix, Hulu and a brief stint in TNA, "The addition of Surface "The 13 story dorm about the Network’s early Plus, Amazon Instant Vid- was great, as he began to Air Missiles on that replaces Jacobus." launch. Not surprisingly, eo, or even YouTube. A FRANKIE "CHOPS" in WWE and belongs in the top of Babbio." Major League Baseball live stream of scheduled GUARINI WWE. His general mes- -Shane "Quinlan" Advanced Media (ML- content is always playing sage was to promote the -Jiaren Li Arlington BAM), the main partner on the front page, so fans Sophomore Art & WWE Network and to an- with WWE for the WWE can watch in unison, as a Technology and nounce that he would be Network, was not pre- host of other on-demand Science, Technology & the host of WrestleMania pared for the high vol- content is available for Society Double Major 30. Hogan’s appearance ume of traffic, and I was anyone to view at any was nothing noteworthy unable to access the Net- time. Watching content WWE Network would content-wise, but it was work until the early eve- on the WWE Network is not exist if it were not a historic moment in the ning; trust me, I tried literally as easy as click- for the present – the pres- timeline of WWE. constantly throughout ing on the program and ent that was once in the Unfortunately, Ho- class, work study, and watching. There is no buf- past, our current state, gan’s return was the be- more class. Thankfully, fer time (the quality of the and the present that will ginning of the end of the as I write this column, the video will adjust to your be in the future. With enthusiasm of the crowd "The honors "That all we'll do WWE Network is finally Internet connection in- the present (and future) in Green Bay, Wisconsin, housing system." will pay off." working completely, bar- stead), no advertisements in mind, this past Thurs- who collectively ruined ring some minor glitches, during on-demand pro- day featured the first live the excitement of Raw. -Salvatore Finocchiaro -Andrew Singh and it is a complete ful- gramming, and the video event of NXT – WWE’s The Green Bay crowd’s fillment of hype. quality is high definition, developmental brand – lack of enthusiasm was For those of you who except for programming “NXT ArRival.” I write a motif throughout the are unsure about what the that predates “HD.” this column on Thursday night and made for a de- WWE Network is, it is The only way to see night, so I speak to you flated show overall, one the ultimate WWE experi- what the WWE Network from the future about the that was actually well- ence. For $9.99 a month, is all about is to try it. past and have not seen the written. The events of subscribers are given ac- And whether you’re a event yet, but having fol- tonight’s Raw were not cess to all 12 (normally WWE skeptic vaguely in- lowed NXT for over four many, as there were only $45) pay-per-views, origi- terested or a fan from eras months, I can say that two key moments (two nal WWE programming ago, the opportunity to this event will be nothing returns), but the show including ESPN-style pre- have a one-week trial and short of fantastic and is a was good and the crowd "Knocking down "8th Street housing and post-shows, access to the modest $9.99 a month great opportunity for fans brought it to a level of the Howe Center." to be converted into every WWE, WCW, and price (with a six-month to be exposed to the ris- mediocrity. homeless shelters." ECW pay-per-view ever commitment) should not ing stars of the WWE. Of Now, as a reader, you -Geraldinho Lamina produced, and a gradu- cause any hesitation for course, rising stars even- might be wondering what -Paul Wyka ally increasing backlog of those even remotely in- tually will be the stars, the crowd has to do with episodes of Raw, Smack- terested, as the service is and that is where the the quality of the show. down, and ECW dating worth every penny and events of Monday Night back to the first Raw on beyond. Of course, the Raw enter. See WWE, page 7

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should try to end war Date: 3/2 Meaning: Empire State Building by JOHN HORGAN any solid data to back up -a broadly implemented Good question. If we that assertion, accord- program intended to fos- really cared about our There is a shamefully ing to a new study by the ter resilience and enhance troops, wouldn't we keep broad gap between the lip Institute of Medicine, a performance--is effective, them out of wars in the service that we Ameri- branch of the prestigious despite external evalu- first place? According to Date: 3/3 cans give soldiers—or National Academy of Sci- ations that dispute that the Institute of Medicine Meaning: Empire State Building "heroes," as we love to ences. The study, com- conclusion." report, between 2000 and call them—and our actual missioned by the Defense Some psychologists, 2011 "936,283 current or treatment of them. Department, examined notably Roy Eidelson, a former service members Case in point: In 2009 not only Soldier Fitness member of Coalition for have been diagnosed with the U.S. Army, with great but also many other coun- an Ethical Psychology, a psychological condi- Date: 3/4 fanfare, initiated a $125 seling programs instituted have criticized the Ameri- tion; such diagnoses in- Meaning: Empire State million program for im- by the U.S. armed forces can Psychological As- creased by about 62 per- Building proving the mental health and found little or no evi- sociation's participation cent among active-duty of its troops and their dence of benefits. in Soldier Fitness—and service members during families. The so-called "While DOD has ad- more broadly in U.S. mil- approximately the same Comprehensive Soldier opted these numerous re- itary activities. "Helping time frame." Disorders Date: 3/5 and Family Fitness pro- silience and prevention people who have already include post-traumatic Meaning: Empire State Building gram was designed with programs, gaps exist in been harmed by trauma is stress disorder, depres- Date: Monday, February 28th Meaning: Empire State Building the help of prominent the evidence support- essential," Eidelson and sion, anxiety and sub- members of the American ing their effectiveness," two colleagues wrote in stance abuse. Psychological Associa- states an Institute of 2011. "But should we be But of course that's far tion, notably former APA Medicine press release. involved in helping an in- from the only harm suf- Date: 3/6 Meaning: Empire State president Martin Selig- "For example, based on stitution prepare to place fered by U.S. troops. Ac- Building man. internal research data that more people in harm’s The Defense Depart- show only very small ef- way without careful and See WAR, page 4 ment has touted Soldier fects, DOD concluded ongoing questioning and Fitness as a great suc- that Comprehensive Sol- review of the rationale cess, but it cannot offer dier and Family Fitness- for doing so?"

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For more information, come to our weekly meetings at 9:00 p.m. in BC 202! PAGE 4 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014 THE STUTE -The Jitksy Post- The $19 billion app and the future of the middle class structure and it is speculated that mobile voice calls will be added to the new WhatsApp. Facebook’s decision to buy WhatsApp is somewhat controversial in the corporate JONATHAN ITSKOVITCH world. Even Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in an Freshman Biomedical interview, “It’s hard to make Engineering Major the case today [that it’s worth $19 billion] because they Big news is “appening” have so little revenue com- in the Tech World this week. pared to that number.” Most Samsung released the Gal- analysts agree that $19 bil- axy S5 and a large security lion is overpriced. Zuckerberg hole was found in Apple’s does not really seem to care software. However, Face- what analysts think, however. book’s $19 billion acquisition He thinks the potential value of WhatsApp is by far the of user growth is worth more most intriguing. WhatsApp than $19 billion, and Face- allows users to send unlim- book can certainly afford it. ited text messages to people There are two main points all around the world for only worth mentioning about this WhatsApp, the international texting service, has been purchased by Facebook for a whopping $19 billion Photo Credit: Gizmag 99 cents per year. The main purchase. I believe that this reason for this purchase is to acquisition demonstrates the a company of 2 developers the WhatsApp’s purchase is ture is falling apart that hasn’t keep up with the technology address Facebook’s stagnant innovation that can spawn and 55 employees just made jobs. It is becoming a con- been updated in many cases advances. user growth. WhatsApp has from a market that isn’t over- $19 billion, and this success cern that companies making since before the Eisenhower It’s a big deal that Face- a huge worldwide user base ly regulated. Now, regulations story is a result partially be- the most profit have so few years. In addition, green en- book bought WhatsApp. It that is growing daily with certainly have their time and cause the technology industry employees. With an ever- ergy jobs can be expanded in purchased a company for 19 over 330 million daily us- place and I am not advocating is not overburdened by regu- increasing population, where order to keep up with other billion dollars with barely any ers. By integrating Facebook deregulation in all cases. No lation. It is actually the least- will the future jobs be for developed nations who have revenue. This deal has raised messenger with WhatsApp, one wants unsafe medical de- regulated industry in the U.S. Middle America? For start- surpassed us in alternative a lot of eyebrows, and I have the user base will be enor- vices or pharmaceuticals, or and it has been the most inno- ers, I believe there is so much energy development. Also, no doubt Zuckerberg has a mous. Zuckerberg was inter- energy plants that could wind vative. opportunity for growth in the more manufacturing has to definitive plan to raise a lot of ested in the WhatsApp infra- up like Fukushima. However, The other takeaway from public sector. Our infrastruc- happen in the United States to revenue.

suffered a brain injury. terrible disease afflicting -Op-Ed- Post-9/11 U.S. wars cost our culture, the disease War as much as $6 trillion, of militarism. The goal of Continued from page 3 money that could have psychologists—and all of A critique on student maturity been spent improving us--should be to eradicate by JOSEPH A. BROSNAN were writing up a large re- long distance. health care, education this scourge, not merely port. I cannot believe how cording to a report by and transportation in this to treat its symptoms. I may not be a bus driv- Upheaval ensued on the impatient and childish Harvard's Shorenstein country. And lets not for- John Horgan directs er, and I know that I have bus, with students agitated all of you are! It is just a Center, more than 6,500 get the hundreds of thou- the Center for Science ridiculed them in the past about the speed of their measly hour! Things hap- American soldiers have sands of Afghans and Writings, which is part for being lunatic drivers, arrival to the Ball. pen. The bus driver is a been killed and more Iraqis who have lost their of the College of Arts & but that doesn’t mean I “I could walk faster!” professional, and she is than 50,000 wounded lives under U.S. occupa- Letters. This column is don’t respect them. “We should get our mon- following a standardized since 9/11. More than tion. adapted from one origi- Especially for the brave ey back.” “Can’t another procedure for all vehicles 1,700 soldiers have lost The psychological dis- nally published on his souls who try to pilot bus- bus pick us up?” “Let me in an accident. No, just one or more limbs, and tress of U.S. veterans is ScientificAmerican.com ses through cities, much drive!” “I can’t believe because you’re a Stevens more than 250,000 have just one symptom of a blog, "Cross-check." like Hoboken, where this...” student going to a Ball roads are narrow and ter- I could go on, believe doesn’t make you any dif- rifyingly difficult to make me. ferent from any other per- turns and minor adjust- You know, why don’t son on the road. Deal with ments. you try driving the bus? it. I digress, on my way to Go ahead. Let’s see how The next time you criti- the Founder’s Day Ball, many mirrors you hit, how cize someone, spend a our bus driver clipped the many turns you screw up. minute, just a minute, to wing mirror on the side I can’t believe ‘this’. imagine the scenario from of a car on the road. The You think it is taking for- his or her shoes. woman who owned the ever? Go ahead, walk. To those of you who vehicle damaged called You’ll only complain patiently waited it out, the police and the already more about the rain and and said nothing. Good dismal progress of the bus how your outfits are get- for you. The rest of you; slowed to a halt, as police ting ruined because of the grow up.

open source, is supposed make their way to the to make phones more United States as well. Phone user-friendly. At the Mo- The goal is to find a Continued from page 2 bile World Congress this phone that will cause week, Mozilla announced more people to buy that they are committed to phones. Because, of ko, who is leading Project providing open platforms course, in the end phone Ara, said to Time, “The for users. They hope to companies need to make question was basically, offer a large number of money. Both Mozilla and could we do for hardware extremely cheap smart- Google want to make what Android and other phones for users, with- phones much cheaper, platforms have done for out cutting out any of the while also making them software? Which means major features one looks more open and "hack- lower the barrier to en- for in a good phone. As of able" for users. And try to such a degree that now, Alcatel OneTouch, you do not have to be a you could have tens of LG, and ZTE are all build- geek to like a modular thousands or hundreds of ing phones with Firefox or hackable phone. Even thousands of developers OS installed. The phones for everyday users, be- as opposed to just five or currently do not match the ing able to upgrade your six big [manufacturers] specs of Android phones phone without spending that could take part in the or the iPhone, but they a large amount of mon- hardware space.” are rapidly catching up. ey will lower the bar for Mozilla is taking a A representative from people looking to buy more conventional ap- chip-maker Spreadtrum smartphones. Of course, proach. They do not want Communications said Project Ara is still in to fundamentally rethink they want to "expand the its infancy, and it will smartphones, but they do global accessibility of be a while before cheap want to make them cheap- open Web smartphones to Firefox phones make er. Recently Mozilla has first-time and entry-level their way to the United been working on Firefox smartphone buyers." In States, but it is at the very OS. Centered around the other words, emerging least a glimpse into the web, this mobile operat- smartphone markets will future of the smartphone ing system, which, un- be the first to see these market and what we may like Android and iOS, cheap phones, but it will be seeing in the next few is completely free and not be long before they years. Join Newman Catholic Association for Ash Wednesday Mass Wed., March 5 1:00 p.m. in Hayden Lounge THE STUTE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014 PAGE 5

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because over the course of Throughout all of her time after DiGuilio received success, DiGuilio has not Cell her first Stanley Fellowship forgotten those who supported Continued from page 1 to Hurricane Sandy’s her during her hours spent appearance, she received a in the library studying and second consecutive one, an pushing in chairs. [Professor department and grew close extremely rare feat. After Glavy] trusted me enough to to one professor in particular, Hurricane Sandy, DiGuilio send me to Germany,” began Professor Glavy. received a third Stanley DiGuilio, “[He] was really A member of the Summer Fellowship, an unprecedented supportive.” Scholars Program, DiGuilio accomplishment that not only The work on NPC is just discovered the opportunity kept the research alive, but as important to Stevens as to study abroad. When she also attests to the academic it is to the whole world. Not asked Professor Glavy about excellence and determination to understate the findings, studying abroad, he pointed of DiGuilio. but the story of Amanda her to a certain laboratory in With her third consecutive DiGuilio and the Glavy- Heidelberg, Germany, that achievement of the Stanley Beck research team is the of Martin Beck. In an almost Fellowship, DiGuilio epitome of Stevens Institute cinematic way, DiGuilio experienced a slightly of Technology. “Research is became the bridge between different experience in a big part of what we do [at Glavy and Beck’s research, earning her Ph.D., allowed Stevens],” started DiGuilio, a wonderful coincidence that to focus entirely on research “You can come here as an would change the course of due to her outstanding undergrad [sic] and end up all three parties’ work and accomplishments. DiGuilio being a part of something like careers forever. credits Dean Charles Suffel this.” Students party at Founder's Day Ball. Courtesy of Phong Lai Having received credit for her allowance to focus Like the script to a film for her time at the EMBL, solely on her Ph.D. work. of success, the adversity heard in supermarkets, As those present left DiGuilio was awarded the Now, the team’s findings overcome by Glavy, Founders elevators, etc. The the event, they were given Robert Crooks Stanley have been published in DiGuilio, and Beck is posters and presentations favors to commemorate the Fellowship, which allowed Cell for a little over two miraculous, but not without Continued from page 1 received praise from fifth annual Founder’s Day her to pursue the research months, and it is remarkable intense work and dedication. various attendees at the Ball. The favors were small she began with Beck in at how the research project The “happy coincidences” The other group, event, including President glasses, which had the Germany full-time. The trio and DiGuilio’s journeys encountered by the trio would consisting of Philip Beach Farvardin. date of the event on them. of Glavy, Beck, and DiGuilio intersected so perfectly for have meant nothing if not for III, Lindsay Crossan, and Kristen Romanowski, Overall, the event was a seemed to be on a fast-track such great success. “It’s like their perseverance during the Logan Bagarozy, detailed SGA President, found grand success and further to success, funding plentiful your rock star now,” remarked Hurricane Sandy catastrophe the accomplishments of the inclusion of the exemplified the hard work and much success in their DiGuilio.” A publication or DiGuilio’s consistent Professor Harold Burris- presentations a great and dedication the students research thus far. with the equivalent notoriety excellence in achieving the Meyer. Burris-Meyer, a opportunity to further and faculty of Stevens have However, when Hurricane of Nature or Science, Cell Stanley Fellowship. professor at the Institute promote the idea of to their school. In regards Sandy ravaged the East housing the team’s findings Everybody scoffs at starting in the ‘30s, had community between to future celebrations, the Coast in late October 2012, is only a partial testament to success stories because they made various discoveries faculty and students. SGA hopes to “continue the work of Glavy and Beck the importance that it bears. seem to embody what an in the areas of sounds “Events like Founder’s to grow the event to about seemed to be permanently “I really think that the paper anecdotal cliché is. What was and their influences Day Ball are meant to 700 to 800 undergrads and on hold, labs damaged that just came out is one of done here at Stevens with on human emotions bring the faculty closer to faculty members so that and funding waning. With the most important pieces of respect to the Nuclear Pore and actions, which led the students, cultivating everyone will be able to the diligence of DiGuilio research in the past decade,” Complex is the farthest from to work on MUZAK, meaningful relationships celebrate a little bit of the though, research continued, emphasized DiGuilio. a cliché – it’s reality. instrumental music and mentorships.” she said. Stevens history.”

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Without delivering a long diatribe, a professional wrestling show can be made or broken by the crowd. The professional wrestlers are live perform- ers who are engulfed in an industry unlike any other. A crowd drives character development, popular- ity, and perception of sto- WWE.com rylines. When a crowd is The Undertaker (left) stares down Brock Lesnar moments before chokeslamming Lesnar through a dead, blatantly disrespect- table, sealing Lesnar's fate with The Undertaker at WrestleMania 30. ing the show by chanting other wrestlers’ names ful enthusiasm, or lack ity of Daniel Bryan being when not appropriate, it thereof, the response to “Suddenly, the somehow included in the WWE.com is difficult for a profes- Batista was stronger than WWE World Heavyweight Hulk Hogan strikes his signature pose after making his long-awaited sional wrestler to feed off it has ever been, propel- unmistakable Championship match, de- return to the WWE. the crowd’s energy and ling the current match gong played spite the strong possibility transfer that into his or her between him and WWE and filled that he will be facing Tri- mosphere of the entrance, at stake. performance. Of course, World Heavyweight ple H at WrestleMnia. and The Undertaker ap- There is no better time the argument to what I’ve Champion Randy Orton at the arena, the final point of impor- peared. After his lengthy than now to give profes- stated is that fans are al- WrestleMania 30 for the lights turning tance on Raw was when signature entrance, The sional wrestling a chance. lowed to voice their opin- title. Chanting “Boo-tis- Brock Lesnar came out Undertaker entered the The WWE Network is of- ion; this is true. However, ta,” the Green Bay crowd off. When they to the ring with his man- ring and came face-to-face fering a one-week free tri- a professional wrestling has been the culmination turned back on, ager Paul Heyman to ad- with Lesnar. al and with the WWE Net- fan should respect the of the fans’ rejection of smoke began to dress the fact that Lesnar Telling The Undertaker work, for $9.99 a month, product and realize the Batista since his return, was not even included in to “sign the damn con- you would receive Wres- power that they have as a disliking the fact that his fill the ramp, WrestleMania, Heyman tract,” Lesnar shoved a tleMania 30 for $10.00 collective voice and not victory in the 2014 Royal blue lights speaking ill against The pen in The Undertaker’s that month. The histori- abuse it. Rumble took away a spot eerily setting Authority. Heyman stated chest. The Undertaker cal content on the WWE Rant aside, and it will from Daniel Bryan. Ba- on behalf of Lesnar that glared at Lesnar in dis- Network is in-depth and continue, the feud be- tista’s response to this the atmosphere he wanted to “make his- belief, taking the pen and would allow for any new tween Bray Wyatt and overwhelmingly negative of the tory” and that The Au- stabbing it into his hand fan to relive over 40 years John Cena began tonight, reception allowed him to thority gave him an open briefly before grabbing of WWE history with the as Cena declared out- begin to show attitude in entrance, and contract to face whomever Lesnar by the throat, lift- click of a button or tap of right that “the future of addressing the crowd: “If The Undertaker he wanted, but he only ing him up, and delivering a finger. the company has to run they cheer me, I’ll cheer appeared...” wanted the WWE World a chokeslam through the For your weekly dose through [him].” To that, them back. If they boo Heavyweight Champion- table set up for the con- of professional wres- Wyatt came out and chal- me, I will boo them right ship. Suddenly, the unmis- tract signing. With that, tling, check out The Stute lenged Cena, Wyatt and back.” important. His announce- takable gong played and The Undertaker left his Smackdown every week, his family, Luke Harper The interaction between ment that he will address filled the arena, the lights message without a word, only on The Stute. As al- and Erick Rowan, attack- Batista and the crowd was the crowd on SmackDown turning off. When they confirming Brock Lesnar ways, if there are any ing Cena. Following the a talking point for Orton, made him more impor- turned back on, smoke be- versus The Undertaker questions, email me at confrontation, Cena was who cost Batista a vic- tant, as Batista will be gan to fill the ramp, blue with The Undertaker’s [email protected]. Or- stretchered out having tory against Alberto del able to act in a “heel-ish” lights eerily setting the at- 21-0 WrestleMania streak der the WWE Network! tweaked his hamstring Rio when Orton distracted way (i.e. as a villain) to during the brawl. him. For the first time, garner more interest, and Despite the crowd’s aw- Batista seemed somewhat heightens the possibil- BUSINESS AT RENSSELAER

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The biggest night in past and present.” There Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Will Hollywood is almost here! will be performances by Smith, and last year’s four The 86th Academy Awards Bette Midler and Pink, in acting winners, Daniel Day- “Oscar the Grouch.” “Oscar Wilde.” are Sunday, March 2 at addition to those of the four Lewis, Jennifer Lawrence, 8:30 p.m. on ABC. Take a nominees for Best Original Christoph Waltz, and Anne -Andrew Singh -Shane Quinlan Arlington look at the nine Best Picture Song: Karen O (“The Moon Hathaway. nominees on the next page Song” from Her), Pharrell In addition to the and our picks for who will Williams (“Happy” from celebration of movie win below. Despicable Me 2), U2 heroes, look out for a The theme for this year’s (“Ordinary Love” from special tribute to The show, hosted by Ellen Mandela: Long Walk Wizard of Oz, which DeGeneres, is a celebration to Freedom), and Idina is celebrating its 75th of movie heroes. The Menzel (“Let It Go” from anniversary this year. Academy’s press release Frozen). Whether you’re tuning states that the show “will Presenters include in to see the performances, honor big-screen real- Glenn Close, Penelope to see who’s dressed the “I know nothing about the Oscars.” “Best T.V. Drama: Breaking Bad.” life heroes, super heroes, Cruz, Robert De Niro, worst, or to see who wins popular heroes, and Sally Field, Harrison Ford, Best Picture, it’s sure to be -Salvatore Finocchiaro -Paul Wyka animated heroes, both Whoopi Goldberg, Brad an entertaining night!

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A con man, Irving The true story of Cap- A lonely writer In the antebellum Unit- Based on the true story of Jordan Rosenfeld, along with tain Richard Phillips develops an unlikely ed States, Solomon Nor- Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy his seductive British and the 2009 hijacking relationship with his thup, a free black man stockbroker living the high life to his partner, Sydney Prosser, by Somali pirates of the newly purchased from upstate New York, fall involving crime, corruption and is forced to work for a US-flagged MV Maersk operating system that’s is abducted and sold into the federal government. wild FBI agent, Richie Alabama, the first Amer- designed to meet his slavery. Summary DiMaso. DiMaso pushes ican cargo ship to be hi- every need. them into a world of Jer- jacked in two hundred sey powerbrokers and years. mafia.

Best Director David O. Russell Steve McQueen Martin Scorsese Best Actor Christian Bale Chiwetel Ejiofor Leonardo DiCaprio Best Actress Amy Adams Best Supporting Bradley Cooper Barkhad Abdi Michael Fassbender Jonah Hill Actor Best Supporting Actress Jennifer Lawrence Lupita Nyong’o

Best Achievement in Best Achievement in Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Best Achievement in Costume Design, Film Editing, Pictures, Original Score Costume Design, Best Achievement in Best Achievement in Best Achievement in Best Achievement in Film Best Writing, Adapted Film Editing, Sound Editing, Music Written for Motion Editing, Screenplay Best Achievement in Other Best Achievement in Pictures, Original Song, Best Achievement in Production Design, Sound Mixing, Best Achievement in Production Design, Best Writing, Original Best Writing, Adapted Production Design, Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay Screenplay Best Writing, Original Screenplay Screenplay

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In 1985 Dallas, electrician and An aging, booze-addled father A world-weary political jour- A medical engineer and an as- hustler Ron Woodroof works makes the trip from Montana to nalist picks up the story of a tronaut work together to survive around the system to help AIDS Nebraska with his estranged son woman’s search for her son, who after an accident leaves them patients get the medication they in order to claim a million-dollar was taken away from her de- adrift in space. Summary need after he is himself diag- Mega Sweepstakes Marketing cades ago after she became preg- nosed with the disease. prize. nant and was forced to live in a convent.

Best Director Alexander Payne Alfonso Cuarón Best Actor Matthew McConaughey Bruce Dern Best Actress Judi Dench Sandra Bullock Best Supporting Jared Leto Actor Best Supporting Actress June Squibb

Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Film Best Achievement in Film Editing, Best Achievement in Music Best Achievement in Film Editing, Editing, Best Achievement in Sound Written for Motion Pictures, Best Achievement in Music Written Best Achievement in Makeup Editing, Original Score, for Motion Pictures, Original and Hairstyling, Other Best Achievement in Sound Best Writing, Adapted Score, Best Writing, Original Mixing, Screenplay Best Achievement in Production Screenplay Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay Design, Best Achievement in Sound Editing, Best Achievement in Sound Mixing, Best Achievement in Visual Effects

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Left: Pro-Russian demonstrators march with a huge Russian flag during a protest in front of a local government building in Simferopol, Ukraine. Top: A Pro-Russian demonstrator waves Russian and Crimea flags from an WWII-era Soviet T34/85 tank in Simferopol. Russian moves raise stakes in Ukraine conflict SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine the specter of Ukraine break- my minister, foreign minister tional Monetary Fund said “These are difficult times,” moot. (AP) — Masked gun- ing up evoked memories of and parliamentary speaker it was “ready to respond” to he said, “but these are times On Thursday, the White men stormed parliament in centuries of bloody conflict. before Yanukovych took of- Ukraine’s bid for financial for cool, wise leadership on House said Yanukovych “ab- Ukraine’s strategic Crimea “Regional conflicts begin fice in 2010, and is widely assistance. The European Russia’s side and everyone’s dicated his responsibility” region Thursday as Russian this way,” said Polish Foreign viewed as a technocratic re- Union is also considering side.” and welcomed the Ukrainian fighter jets scrambled to pa- Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, former who enjoys the sup- emergency loans for a coun- Yet the prospect of the parliament’s efforts to stabi- trol borders, while the newly calling the confrontation “a port of the U.S. try that is the chief conduit of West luring Ukraine into lize the country. formed government pledged very dangerous game.” Shortly before the law- Russian natural gas to west- NATO is the very night- The Russian Foreign Min- to prevent a national breakup Russia has pledged to re- makers chose him, Yatse- ern Europe. mare that Russia is desper- istry voiced concern about with strong backing from the spect Ukraine’s territorial nyuk insisted the country ately trying to avoid. Trenin the Russian-speaking popula- West — the stirrings of a po- integrity. But the dispatch of wouldn’t accept the secession of the Carnegie Center said tion in Ukraine and vowed to tentially dangerous confron- Russian fighter jets Thursday of Crimea. The Black Sea “I have to a Ukraine-NATO courtship protect their interests. Putin tation reminiscent of Cold to patrol borders and drills territory, he declared, “has ask Russia “would really raise the alarm on Thursday asked the gov- War brinksmanship. by some 150,000 Russian been and will be a part of levels in Moscow.” ernment to consider provid- Moscow granted shelter to troops — almost the entirety Ukraine.” to ensure Yanukovych declared ing humanitarian assistance Ukraine’s fugitive president, of its force in the western part In Simferopol, the Crime- my personal Thursday in a statement that to Crimea. Viktor Yanukovych, state of the country — signaled an regional capital, gunmen safety from he remains Ukraine’s le- State-owned ITAR-Tass media said. He was said to strong determination not to toting rocket-propelled gre- gitimate president. He was news agency quoted a state- be holed up in a luxury gov- lose Ukraine to the West. nades and sniper rifles raised extremists.” reportedly to hold a news ment read at a session of the ernment retreat and to have Thursday’s dramatic de- the Russian flag over the lo- -Viktor Yanukovych- conference Friday in the ministry’s board on Thursday, scheduled a news conference velopments posed an imme- cal parliament building. They Ousted Ukranian southern Russian city of Ros- saying that Russia “will have Friday near the Ukrainian diate challenge to Ukraine’s wore black and orange rib- President tov-on-Don, not far from the a firm and uncompromising border. new authorities as they bons, a Russian symbol of Ukrainian border. A respected response to violations of the As gunmen wearing un- named an interim govern- victory in World War II. Russian news organization rights of compatriots by for- marked camouflage uni- ment for the country, whose Oleksandr Turchynov, who IMF chief Christine La- said the fugitive leader was eign states.” forms erected a sign reading population is divided in loy- stepped in as acting president garde said in the organiza- staying at the Kremlin-run In Crimea’s capital, a pro- “Crimea is Russia” in the alties between Russia and after Yanukovych’s flight, tion’s first official statement Barvikha retreat just outside Russian activist who gave provincial capital, Ukraine’s the West. Crimea, which was condemned the assault as a on Ukraine’s crisis that it was Moscow, though spokesmen only his first name, Maxim, interim prime minister de- seized by Russian forces in “crime against the govern- in talks with its partners on for Putin and for the depart- said he and other activists clared the Black Sea territory the 18th century under Cath- ment of Ukraine.” He warned “how best to help Ukraine ment that runs the resort told were camped overnight out- “has been and will be a part erine the Great, was once the that any move by Russian at this critical moment in its The Associated Press they side the parliament in Sim- of Ukraine.” crown jewel in Russian and troops off of their base in history.” Ukraine’s finance had no information about Ya- feropol when about 50 men The escalating conflict then Soviet empires. Crimea “will be considered a ministry has said it needs nukovych’s whereabouts. wearing flak jackets and car- sent Ukraine’s finances plum- It only became part of military aggression.” $35 billion over the next “I have to ask Russia to rying rocket-propelled gre- meting further, prompting Ukraine in 1954 when Soviet “I have given orders to two years to avoid default. ensure my personal safety nade launchers and sniper Western leaders to prepare an leader Nikita Khrushchev the military to use all meth- Ukraine’s currency, the hryv- from extremists,” Yanu- rifles took over the building. emergency financial package. transferred jurisdiction from ods necessary to protect the nia, dropped to a new record kovych’s statement read, ac- “Our activists were sitting Yanukovych, whose aban- Russia — a move that was citizens, punish the criminals, low of 11.25 to the U.S. dol- cording to Russian news there all night calmly, build- donment of closer ties to a mere formality until the and to free the buildings,” he lar, a sign of the country’s fi- agencies. Shortly after, an ing the barricades,” he said. Europe in favor of a bailout 1991 Soviet collapse meant said. nancial distress. unnamed Russian official “At 5 o’clock unknown men loan from Russia set off three Crimea landed in an indepen- Experts described a deli- Western leaders lined up was quoted as saying that Ya- turned up and went to the months of protests, finally dent Ukraine. cate situation in which one to support the new Ukrainian nukovych’s request had been building. They got into the fled by helicopter last week In the capital, Kiev, the sudden move could lead to leadership, with the German granted. courtyard and put everyone as his allies deserted him. new prime minister said wider conflict. and British leaders warning Yanukovych fled after riot on the ground.” The humiliating exit was a Ukraine’s future lies in the “The main concern at this Russia not to interfere. police attacked protesters “They were asking who severe blow to Russian Presi- European Union, but with point is that Kiev might de- “Every country should in Kiev’s central square in we were. When we said we dent Vladimir Putin, who had friendly relations with Rus- cide to intervene by sending respect the territorial integ- clashes that killed more than stand for the Russian lan- been celebrating his signature sia. law enforcement people to rity and sovereignty of the 80 people, and European and guage and Russia, they said: Olympics even as Ukraine’s Arseniy Yatsenyuk, named restore constitutional order,” Ukraine,” British Prime Min- Russian officials intervened. ‘Don’t be afraid. We’re with drama came to a head. The Thursday in a boisterous par- said Dmitry Trenin, head of ister David Cameron said He has not been seen publicly you.’ Then they began to Russian leader has long liamentary session, now faces the Carnegie Moscow Cen- after a meeting with German since Saturday, when he in- storm the building bringing dreamed of pulling Ukraine the difficult task of restor- ter. “That is something that Chancellor Angela Merkel in sisted he remained the legiti- down the doors,” he said. — a country of 46 million ing stability in a country that would lead to confrontation London. mately elected president — a “They didn’t look like vol- people considered the cradle is not only deeply divided and drag the Russians in.” NATO defense ministers position backed by Russia. unteers or amateurs; they of Russian civilization — politically but on the verge In a bid to shore up met in Brussels, and U.S. De- Legal experts say his flight were professionals. This was closer into Moscow’s orbit. of financial collapse. The Ukraine’s fledgling ad- fense Secretary Chuck Hagel and the appointment of a new clearly a well-organized op- For Ukraine’s neighbors, 39-year-old served as econo- ministration, the Interna- emerged appealing for calm. government make that stance eration.” Same-sex marriage now legally recognized in Kentucky LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) general asked for a 90-day obtain any other benefits of is, we’d have no problem do- On Wednesday, a federal disenfranchise Kentucky vot- — A federal judge on Thurs- delay. The two-page filing married couples in Kentucky. ing it.” judge in Texas struck down ers on the issue of marriage,” day signed an order directing says the delay is sought to Heyburn’s ruling doesn’t af- Kentucky Attorney Gen- that state’s gay marriage ban Cothran said. officials in Kentucky to im- give that office time to decide fect a related lawsuit seek- eral Jack Conway said in a but immediately delayed the Laura Landenwich, an at- mediately recognize same- whether to appeal the Feb. ing to force the state to issue statement late Thursday after- implementation of his ruling torney representing several sex marriages performed in 12 ruling and would give the marriage licenses to same-sex noon that he was reviewing pending appeals by the state. of the couples who sued, said other states and countries. state an opportunity to pre- couples. Final briefings in the Heyburn’s order. The Kentucky ruling came now that marriages must be U.S. District Judge John pare to implement the order. marriage license case are due “I have 30 days to deter- in lawsuits brought by four recognized, state employees G. Heyburn II issued a final Heyburn’s final order did to Heyburn by May 28. mine whether or not to file gay and lesbian couples seek- will have to adjust to the rul- order throwing out part of the not mention the request for a It was unclear if or how an appeal in this case, which ing to force the state to rec- ing. state’s ban on gay marriages. stay and he had not ruled on many people would seek to is why I asked Judge Hey- ognize their marriages per- “It’ll be interesting to see It makes official his Feb. 12 it as of mid-afternoon Thurs- immediately take advantage burn for a stay of his order formed outside Kentucky. what happens,” Landenwich ruling that Kentucky’s ban day. of the rights recognized in the this morning,” Conway’s Martin Cothran, a senior said. on same-sex marriages treat- Dawn Elliott, an attorney rulings. Elliott and co-counsel statement said. “I will be de- policy analyst for the Fam- In his 23-page ruling is- ed “gay and lesbian persons for one of the couples pursu- Shannon Fauver said their termining promptly, in con- ily Foundation of Kentucky, sued Feb. 12, Heyburn con- differently in a way that de- ing recognition of a marriage clients were considering do- sultation with Gov. (Steve) criticized Conway’s handling cluded that the government means them.” performed in Canada, praised ing so Thursday afternoon but Beshear, whether or not to of the case, accusing him of may define marriage and at- Same-sex couples may the ruling. had not decided. file an appeal in this case.” “spiking” the state’s defense tach benefits to it but cannot change their names on offi- “It’s a great day to be Nore Ghibaudy, a spokes- The decision in the social- by not making persuasive ar- “impose a traditional or faith- cial identifications and docu- from the commonwealth of man for the Jefferson County ly conservative state comes guments to keep the ban in based limitation” without suf- ments and obtain any other Kentucky,” Elliott said. “I clerk, said until the state is- against the backdrop of simi- place. ficient justification. benefits of a married couple hope that the attorney gen- sues a directive notifying lar rulings or actions in other “The Attorney General’s “Assigning a religious or in Kentucky. The order eral and governor that I voted clerks of the legal change, no states where same-sex cou- office was clearly not intend- traditional rationale for a law doesn’t affect a related law- for don’t jump on the appeal same-sex name changes or ples have long fought for the ing to do its job. It only did does not make it constitu- suit seeking to force the state bandwagon.” other legal documents will be right to marry. Kentucky’s what it was supposed to do tional when that law discrimi- to issue marriage licenses to The order means same-sex issued. constitutional ban was ap- after someone shed light on nates against a class of people same-sex couples. couples are allowed to change “We have to follow the proved by voters in 2004 the fact that he was about to without other reasons,” wrote The order came just hours their names on official identi- law until we hear otherwise,” and included the out-of-state take one more action that fa- Heyburn, an appointee of after the Kentucky’s attorney fications and documents and Ghibaudy said. “Whatever it clause. vored those who are trying to President George H.W. Bush. THE STUTE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014 PAGE 11 NASDAQ Close: 4,318.93 S&P 500 Close: 1,854.29 Google Close: 1,219.21 Microsoft Close: 37.86 Apple 527.67 US: Euro 1:0.7297 +51.39 +14.51 +15.10 +0.11 -3.48 +0.0007 Cyprus parliament turns down privatization bill NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) said the government has to anides said in a written state- Monetary Fund last year. News — Cyprus’ lawmakers on renegotiate the bill and speak ment late Thursday that the Lenders have lauded the Thursday effectively forced to parties on alternatives. Cabinet will deal with the country in three consecutive in the government to revise Center-right Democratic bill’s rejection the following assessments for meeting or Brief the terms of legislation that Party had suggested it would day “to forestall unpleasant exceeding the terms of the would pave the way for the support the bill, but five of developments and to main- rescue. privatization of state-owned its lawmakers abstained be- tain the country’s economic Hundreds of people had Woman posing as Waffle House manager steals cash companies, a condition of cause the party’s proposed recovery and stabilization.” gathered outside parliament ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police are searching for a the debt-laden country’s res- amendments safeguarding Privatizations were a key to protest against the bill, woman dressed in a Waffle House uniform who walked into cue deal with international jobs and benefits at priva- component of the country’s including workers from the a restaurant pretending to be an area manager — and left lenders. tized companies were reject- 10 billion euro ($13.66 bil- country’s electricity, tele- with about $100 in cash from the register. The vote throws into ed. lion) bailout Cyprus agreed communications and ports The heist happened shortly after 6 a.m. Wednesday at one doubt whether Cyprus will Cyprus government with other euro area coun- authorities that are slated for of the chain’s 24-hour diners on the city’s southeast side. receive the next batch of spokesman Christos Styli- tries and the International privatization. Atlanta police spokeswoman Kim Jones says the bailout money that the gov- suspect began acting as an area manager and conducted an ernment said is necessary to inspection of the restroom area, then continued her routine as stave off bankruptcy in the real area managers do. next couple of months. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that she also The country has until turned the cash register key and took out about $100. March 5 to pass the legisla- Police say the woman was seen leaving the store in a tion which several parties in- Mercury Mountaineer SUV with Georgia tags and a male cluding left-wing AKEL and driver behind the wheel. socialist EDEK had staunch- ly opposed. Doughnut shop in Mass. YMCA won’t sell doughnuts Lawmakers voted 25 in QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — A doughnut shop chain won’t favor, 25 against and five be selling doughnuts at a new Massachusetts location. abstained. The tie meant the Quincy’s licensing board this week approved a plan for legislation was turned down. Honey Dew Donuts to open a shop inside the city’s new $30 Parliament will again vote million YMCA. on an amended bill prob- A spokeswoman for the Y tells The Patriot Ledger that ably next week, a lawmaker because of the organization’s emphasis on physical fitness, told The Associated Press no doughnuts will be sold. The shop will sell coffee, low- on condition of anonym- fat muffins, salads, sandwiches, yogurt, fruit cups and ity because he didn’t want to smoothies. All menu items must be approved by the Y. pre-empt a formal announce- According to Honey Dew’s website, its low-fat muffins ment. contain more calories and sugar than many of its doughnuts. “Privatization is a neces- sity,” Averof Neophytou, NYC mayor’s pizza fork gets $2,500 in charity sale leader the ruling right-wing NEW YORK (AP) — The results of an auction just might Democratic Rally Party, told put a fork in the mini-flap over New York Mayor Bill de state broadcaster CyBC. “I Blasio’s decision to use cutlery to eat pizza at a Staten Island hope that wisdom will pre- restaurant. vail in the next few days.” A charity auction website shows the fork that he used sold AKEL leader Andros for $2,500 to an anonymous bidder. The item fetched six Kyprianou told parliament bids in an online auction that ended Friday. before the vote that his Proceeds will benefit the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers party would not consent to Foundation. The group helps first responders and wounded the “sell off of the nation’s soldiers. wealth” and denounced what Foundation Chairman Frank Siller tells the Daily News he called the “blackmail” of that the winning bidder gave the fork back to Goodfella’s international lenders. AP Photo/ Petros Karadjias Pizzeria. Kyprianou and EDEK A riot police officer runs after a firework explodes, thrown by one of hundreds of protesters outside of the Parliament The mayor has taken jabs over his utensil usage lawmaker Giorgos Varnava during a strike to protest government plans to privatize the state-run organization in Nicosia, Cyprus. lightheartedly. Officials evaluate UK to open probe on secret deal for IRA fugitives DUBLIN (AP) — The Sinn Fein refused to grant the British government an- same concession to police radiation leak at nounced Thursday it will ap- and British soldiers involved point a judge to investigate in Northern Ireland killings. its long-secret policy of sup- This debate apparently nuclear dump plying letters to Irish Repub- ended in 2006, when a Brit- lican Army fugitives prom- ish parliamentary bill to grant ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. tell from their analyses of air ising them protection from amnesty from prosecution (AP) — More analysis is samples in and around the arrest. The issue is dividing for pre-1998 crimes was needed to determine exactly plant that a container of waste Northern Ireland’s unity gov- abandoned. Until this week, how much radiation work- leaked, but they haven’t been ernment. Why? The AP ex- Northern Ireland citizens be- ers were exposed to during a able to get underground to find plains. lieved more than 200 IRA recent leak at the nation’s un- out what caused it. The main branch of the veterans still could not travel derground nuclear waste dump The Energy Department has Irish Republican Army, the into the U.K. without fear of in southeastern New Mexico, released detailed information Provisionals, killed nearly arrest for outstanding charges officials said at a news confer- from air monitors around the 1,800 people during a 27- or investigations. ence Thursday. site, which back their asser- year campaign to force Publicly, the British gov- Preliminary tests have tions that releases off site were Northern Ireland out of the ernment and Sinn Fein gave found that 13 workers who below those deemed unsafe. United Kingdom. The Provi- every impression this re- were working above ground And they have said that all sional IRA’s 1997 cease-fire mained the case. the night of the leak inhaled indications are that a filtration enabled its political front, Then a London court radioactive particles. Those re- system designed to immedi- Sinn Fein, to enter talks on judgment, published Tues- sults were announced Wednes- ately kick in when radiation Northern Ireland’s future. day, revealed that Britain and day by the U.S. Department of is detected and keep 99.7 per- The Good Friday peace Sinn Fein had misled every- Energy and the contractor that cent of contamination from accord in 1998 put Sinn Fein one else — and cut a secret runs the Waste Isolation Pilot being released above ground on a slow path to sharing side deal. Project near Carlsbad. worked. power with leaders of North- The judge revealed that At Thursday’s news confer- But the fact that the workers ern Ireland’s British Prot- governments led by Tony ence, officials emphasized that were exposed raises questions estant majority. As part of Blair, Gordon Brown and AP Photo all radiation readings at the site about those claims, accord- the deal, Britain and Ireland David Cameron, the current Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson has welcomed the inquiry set up to look into the NI secret letters row and also said he have been at low levels, and it ing to Don Hancock, director freed hundreds of IRA pris- prime minister, had provided was happy with the terms of reference for the inquiry. would be too soon to speculate of the Nuclear Waste Safety oners by 2000; the IRA sur- 187 IRA veterans with of- about any potential health ef- program at the Southwest Re- rendered weapons in 2005; ficial letters vetted by police Friday unless Britain agreed that if evidence emerges in fects. search and Information Center. and Sinn Fein accepted po- and prosecutors reassuring to open an investigation ex- the future in connection with Officials haven’t said ex- The dump’s systems “are lice authority in 2007. In re- them that, should they re- plaining who took the deci- terrorist offenses commit- actly what the levels were in in the guinea pig stage,” he sponse, Protestants that year turn to Northern Ireland or sion, why it was kept secret, ted before the (Good Friday) the area where the employees said. “We know in theory what formed a coalition govern- travel to Britain, they would and how it could be reversed. agreement, they will be liable were working the night of Feb. they were designed to do, but ment with their Irish republi- not be arrested for suspected If Robinson were to quit, for arrest and prosecution,” 14, when an alert went off in- we don’t know how well they can enemies. involvement in IRA attacks. the Northern Ireland Assem- Villiers said in a statement. dicating a leak in the reposi- worked because they have All the while, Sinn Fein Those provided letters in- bly must either be suspended A beaming Robinson, tory a half mile below. More never been tried.” demanded a criminal am- cluded men linked to the or dissolved for new elec- holding a copy of Villiers’ tests are being ordered on the Farok Sharif, president of nesty for IRA members who slaughter of Protestant civil- tions. statement, declared victory workers as well as some em- the Nuclear Waste Partnership, were “on the run,” having ians. Cameron announced and said he wouldn’t pull the ployees who were at the site said during Thursday’s news fled Northern Ireland de- The process started in Thursday that he was giving plug on power-sharing. “If the next day. conference that he hopes to be cades ago to avoid arrest 2000 and accelerated in 2007 Robinson part of his demand. you get what you want, why The accident is the first- able to send probes within a for shootings, bombings shortly before the Northern He said a judge would inves- on earth would you resign?” known release of radiation matter of days into the mines and prison breakouts. Most Ireland coalition’s creation. tigate the letters program and he told reporters, crowing since the dump near Carlsbad soon to get readings to deter- lived in the Republic of Ire- The Protestant leader of report findings — publicly that IRA fugitives now had began taking plutonium-con- mine when investigators can land and expected the same Northern Ireland’s govern- — by May. “a fairly worthless piece of taminated waste from the na- re-enter the repository. lenient treatment as IRA ment, Peter Robinson, de- In Belfast, Cameron’s paper.” tion’s nuclear bomb building The dump is the nation’s members recently freed from scribed himself as “incan- Cabinet minister for North- Sinn Fein, which also sites 15 years ago. It came just first deep underground nuclear prison. descent with rage,” and his ern Ireland, Theresa Villiers, could topple the government nine days after a truck hauling repository and the only facil- But the Good Friday deal party would not have formed offered new commitments by withdrawing, dismissed salt in the plant’s deep mines ity in the country that can store had no agreement on this a government with Sinn Fein that weakened the reported Cameron’s probe as pointless caught fire, but officials say plutonium-contaminated cloth- point. Britain said it could had it known Britain was value of the IRA veterans’ and said the 187 IRA veter- they are confident the inci- ing and tools from Los Alamos not deliver the demand, part- conceding IRA amnesty on letters. ans “are not wanted for ques- dents are unrelated. National Laboratory and other ly because of Protestant op- the sly. He threatened to re- “No recipient of such a tioning or charge. That fact Officials said they can federal nuclear sites. position and partly because sign as government leader letter should be in any doubt can’t be changed.” PAGE 12 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014 THE STUTE This is Duck Country Farmingdale State College upends women’s lacrosse SSI – The Stevens Institute Farmingdale jumped out the second thanks to an assist of Technology of women’s to a 2-0 lead behind a pair from sophomore Jaimie lacrosse team suffered an from junior Nicole Marzocca Mastrogiacomo (Whitehouse 11-8 defeat at Farmingdale (North Babylon, N.J.), but Station, N.J.), but the two-goal State College Wednesday the Ducks quickly responded, deficit was as close as Stevens afternoon. getting tallies from senior could get as the Rams scored With the loss, the Ducks Kara Rafferty (Bayshore, three of the game’s final five On Deck in drop to 1-1 overall, while N.Y.) and sophomore Erika goals for the 11-8 win, and the Rams move to 1-0 on the Wilcox (Baldwinsville, N.Y.). refusing to let the Ducks pull Sports! young season. The hosts responded with a within a single strike. Stevens held a 40-24 edge 4-0 run to open a 6-2 margin Junior Andrea Dragoni in shots and a 28-18 margin with 10:28 in the first, with (Easton, Pa.) and Wilcox put in shots on goal but struggled Rafferty’s second ending the in the final two Stevens goals to find the back of the net spurt and pulling the Ducks of the game. Friday throughout the game. The within three goals (6-3) 14 Senior Sara Prall (Lansdale, Ducks also ended with a 23- seconds later. Pa.) got the start in goal for Men’s Basketball Courtesy of SSI 18 advantage in ground balls, Two more Farmingdale the Ducks and made seven The Ducks fell to Farmingdale Wednesday, 11-8. vs Nazareth College winning 12-of-20 draws as goals made it 8-3, but Stevens saves. Wilcox had four goals, 6:00 p.m. well. cut it to 8-4 at the break when with Rafferty netting a pair. four tallies, with Rafferty Stevens will look to get Farmingdale had nine freshman Kathleen Kalbian Kalbian led the Ducks with pocketing three draws. Junior back in the win column when Men’s Volleyball more turnovers than Stevens, (Cheshire, Conn.) recorded four caused turnovers and six Amanda Ingersoll added three it hosts in-state rival Montclair but freshman goalie Krista the first marker of her career ground balls, and freshman ground balls for the Ducks to State University Saturday vs No. 2 Juniata College Spanoletta (West Islip, N.Y.) with 1:34 in the opening Betsy Crossland (Westfield, go with one caused turnover. at the De Baun Athletic 7:00 p.m. was marvelous in goal, period. N.J.) had three draws and a Marzocca led Farmingdale Complex. That contest is making 20 denials to lead the Two-straight Wilcox scores pair of ground balls. Wilcox with four goals, four caused slated for an 11 a.m. start and Women’s Basketball Rams to a win in their season- made it an 8-6 game with recorded a game-high seven turnovers and three ground all the action can be seen live vs Hartwick College opener. 24:13 to play in regulation, draw controls to go with her balls. at www.Empire8.tv. 8:00 p.m. No. 7 Men’s Volleyball ups in the ranks, nets a convincing win over Bard College a .304 hitting percentage. junior Dylan Schlosser Saturday Shankweiler also tallied a (Emmaus, Pa.) registered match-high 12 digs to go five digs. Sophomore Ayal Women’s Fencing along with two service aces Ciobotaru (Cedarhurst, and two block assists. N.Y.) finished the match vs NIWFA Championships Classmate Scott Russell with four digs. 8:00 a.m. (Newport Beach, Calif.) Freshman Jordan Stuart handed out a career-high 25 (Huntington Beach, Calif.) Women’s Lacrosse assists, while junior Kevin led the Ducks with three vs Montclair State Aeckerle (Henrietta, N.Y.) total blocks. University dished out 12 more assists Stevens hit .344 as a 11:00 a.m. with five digs. team (43 kills, 12 errors, 90 Junior Daniel Smith attempts), while Bard hit Men’s Tennis (Tucson, Ariz.) hit .500 in just .120 (30 kills, 18 errors, at Swarthmore College the match with four kills on 100 swings). The Ducks 1:00 p.m. six swings and one error. put down 6.5 blocks and Stevens has moved up several places during their season, including from their Bard win. Courtesy of SSI Smith also recorded two aces. the Raptors tallied none. Men’s Lacrosse Sophomore Derrick Sokol Thus begins the winning SSI - The nationally ranked Stevens (10-4, 5-2) cruised one error with nine digs. (Newbury Park, Calif.) added streak for the hardworking vs Springfield College No. 7 Stevens Institute of to the straight sets victory, 25- Freshman Gabe seven kills in three sets played Ducks. 2:00 p.m. Technology men’s volleyball 15, 25-16, 25-23, behind 15 Shankweiler (Allentown, Pa.) with a pair of digs and two On Friday evening, team swept Bard College kills from sophomore Chris posted his fourth consecutive aces. Stevens will entertain Men’s Basketball on Wednesday evening in Vaughan (Medford, N.J.). double-digits kills effort Sophomore Alexander fellow national rankers, at Empire 8 Championships Canavan Arena in a United Vaughan hit a match-best and 10th of the season with Carpenter (Delaware, Ohio) No. 2 Juniata College at 7 TBA Volleyball Conference match. .538 on 26 attempts and just 11 kills on 23 swings and chipped in four kills, while p.m. Erica Gutkelov named E8 Rookie of the Year Men’s Tennis picks up Sunday first win of the season Wrestling SSI - The No. 27 Stevens a score of 6-3 Saturday vs NCAA East Regional Institute of Technology afternoon in the 2014 9:00 a.m. men’s tennis team knocked opener for the Ducks. off Babson College 5-3 on With the loss, Stevens Men’s Fencing Sunday to earn their first is now 0-1 on the season vs Individuals win of the season. heading into their official 10:00 a.m. Now 1-1, the Ducks home-opener against will hit the road again next Babson College slated for 1 Men’s Tennis weekend for a battle with p.m. on February 23. Mary Swarthmore College at 1 Washington is now 3-0 on vs Rensselaer Polytenchnic p.m. on Saturday. the young season. Institute 1:00 p.m. After dropping a point The day opened with the at No.3 doubles to start Ducks falling behind 2-1 the match, sophomore after doubles action. At No. Baseball Ben Foran and freshman 1, sophomore Ben Forman vs Massachusetts Institute Antonio Perch got Stevens and freshman Antonio of Technology in the win column with an Perch fell 9-8 (5) in a thriller TBA The Stevens Women’s Basketball faces a crucial home weekend for Empire 8 finals. Courtesy of SSI 8-3 victory at No. 1. to Tyler Carey and Evan Sophomore Matthew Charles. Stevens’ first win SSI - The Empire 8 Guketlov is the first ranks eighth all-time with Heinrich and freshman of the day came from No. Conference released its Stevens women’s basketball 1,057 points heading into Charles Drake concluded 2 doubles as sophomore Tuesday yearly awards this afternoon player to be named Empire the Empire 8 Championship the doubles matches with Matthew Heinrich and and freshman guard Erica 8 Rookie of the Year since this weekend. Against an 8-5 win over Babson’s freshman Charles Drake Softball Guketlov (Spotswood, N.J.) joining the conference. She Alfred University on junior-duo of Connor earned a convincing 8-4 of the Stevens Institute is also the first women’s January 18, Benjamin DeFiore and Ramone victory. Mary Washington at Fairleigh Dickinson College at Florham of Technology women’s Doyley to give Stevens the basketball freshman to poured in a season-high 25 earned an 8-3 decision at 3:00 p.m. basketball team was named receive this honor since points in 19 minutes played. 2-1 edge. No. 3 doubles. Rookie of the Year. 2001 when Aracely Cruz One member of each team Freshman Michael With second and third Guketlov, a four-time was recognized by the was named that institution’s Feldman kept the Ducks doubles complete, the Men’s Volleyball Empire 8 Rookie of the Women’s Intercollegiate representative on the 2013- streak going by winning Eagles were able to win the vs Dominican University Week, has played in all 25 Athletic Conference. 14 Women’s Basketball 7-5 and 6-3 at No. 4 singles tie break at No. 1 to take the 7:00 p.m. contests this season with 17 Senior forward Avis Sportswoman of the Year against Doyler, and was all-important final doubles starts for the 17-8 Ducks. Benjamin (Queens, N.Y.), Team. Empire 8 emphasizes followed up by a 7-5, 6-0 point and a 2-1 lead into She currently averages 7.4 a second-team selection a that “Competing with win for Foran at No. 2. singles action. points per outing, along with year ago, found a spot in Honor and Integrity” is an Freshman Brett Mary Washington won Wednesday 2.4 assists and rebounds this season’s first-team. essential component of a Derrington took a 6-4, the first singles point of the per game. The Spotswood, Benjamin started and student-athlete’s experience 6-1 win at No. 6 against day at No. 3 to take a 3-1 Men’s Tennis N.J. native leads Stevens played in all 25 games, and in conjunction with an sophomore Saif Rahim to lead, but Heinrich tallied in three-point percentage leads the Ducks in scoring institution’s educational extend the Stevens lead that a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win at No. at Haverford College (36.5) and made three- with 12.4 points per game mission. It is clear that these they wouldn’t surrender. 1 singles to pull the Ducks 4:00 p.m. pointers (42). and rebounding at 5.9 per honorees have definitely The loss evened Babson’s within one at 3-2. She netted a career-high contest. Her 51.5 field-goal distinguished themselves record at 1-1. It’s been a shaky season Women’s Lacrosse 17 points in a 72-50 win percentage was also tops for and consistently exhibit the The No. 3 match was for the Stevens Ducks so vs Fairleigh Dickinson at Centenary College on Stevens this season. critical traits as outstanding incomplete and the reason far, but hopefully when the College at Florham November 26. In that game, Benjamin became the sportswomen. for there being only eight cold lets up the Ducks will 4:00 p.m. Guketlov shot a perfect 10th player in school history The Ducks travel to total points. rise again, as they have so 5-for-5 from behind the to reach 1,000 career points Ithaca College as the No. 3 Last week, the 27th- many times in the past. The arc and was 6-for-9 overall with a 20-point outing seed in the conferece and, ranked Stevens Institute of trend seems to hold up, and For more events, for Stevens. Over the 25 against St. John Fisher if victorious, they will play Technology men’s tennis this recent win is indeed visit stevensducks.com contests played, she eclipsed College on January 31 in against the winner of No. 1 team was defeated by No. quite promising for Men’s double-digits nine times. a 73-61 win. She currently Ithaca College. 28 Mary Washington by Tennis.