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Vol. XXIX Issue VIII Friday, February 23, 2018 Free Knights Top Wagner on Emotional Night By MARK LINDSLEY Staff Writer

(TEANECK) - The Rothman Center was electric for the Men’s Basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 11. The Knights were playing division-leader Wagner, the game was on national television and the first 500 fans who arrived received free “white out Wagner” T-shirts. At the end of the night, the MVP for the Knights turned out to be a player who last suited up in 1975, Rich Conrad, #40. He was the inspiration for a 76-69 triumph. “I really wanted us to win this game for Rich and his family,” Knights Head Coach Greg Herenda said. “He was a great player and his son Bobby is a student here.” The Knights entered the DIEGO HIPIA FDU KNIGHTS game against the Wagner Seahawks on a two-game Kaleb Bishop (left) and Seahawks’ AJ Sumbry Rich Conrad’s son Bobby (left) and wife Geralyn win streak. They rode that (right) fight for the opening tip. (right) at the game where Rich Conrad’s jersey was momentum, starting the retired. game with a 12-3 run. Six of those 12 points were scored by Mike Holloway Jr., who locker room at halftime with everybody was celebrating was far from celebratory. Coach Herenda said. was on fire throughout the a 33-18 lead, and Holloway the retirement of Conrad’s “A big lead is harder “When we went into the Jr. already had 15 points jersey on the court, the mood to deal with because it first half. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 The Knights went into the and six rebounds. While in the Knight’s locker room can lead to complacency,” Residence Life: Not for Everyone Students give ‘dorming’ mixed reviews

Metro students, only about of his job is trying to bring “Lindens is more of a 700 live on campus. It is residents of the courts community,” Senior Tyler the job of Residence Life to together. He thinks the Williams said. “Eventually try to keep them happy and layout of the buildings may you get to know a lot of the satisfied. That responsibility have something to do with it. people from other floors. often falls on the Resident “Everyone is secluded Makes sense that most people Assistants (RA’s). But one RA on their own in separate start in the Lindens.” said it takes more than that. buildings,” Parodi said. For Ray White, the “Building a community “We have programs, but Lindens work for the same is easy at FDU, we just have attendance is not great. Since reason good businesses do – to be willing to get out,” said University Court 6 is for location, location, location. Ray White, an RA for the the honors program, many “The Lindens are always FDU.EDU Lindens. residents don’t have time for lively,” White said. “We’re The University Courts, as seen from the corner of White said the Lindens events because they’re too right next to the SUB, which Lone Pine Lane and Residence Drive. are the liveliest and cheapest busy.” always has events. We’re next place to live. He always Residence Life offers to the caf, everybody [has] to thought about becoming an three choices for housing, eat. And we’re next to the ball RA, and has been dedicated each at a different price courts. When the weather’s By STAFF anonymous, said campus to the Lindens since he was point. The Lindens are at the nice, everybody’s outside weekends were dead. a freshman. But once he budget end, where a double enjoying the weather, and For Junior Justine Soto, “Everyone who lived on became one, he realized one costs $8,592 for the year. playing basketball.” there’s no place like the campus would leave on the of the best things about it was That’s where most residents White said the suite University Courts. weekends, making it empty the opportunity to meet new get their first experience of concept helps build a sense of “It has a homey feel,” and boring,” the anonymous people. on-campus living - Honors community. Soto said. medical imaging sciences Chris Parodi, an RA students, Global Scholars, “It’s almost a little more But a senior, who major said. for University Court 6, said and L.I.F.E House students tight-knit and communal,” preferred to remain Of the 5,088 full time one the biggest challenges are the exception. White said, “because you’re

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ALLTREATMENT GOOGLE IMAGES OLA GQ FDU KNIGHTS Menthol not cool in NJ ‘Is this on?’ The Organization of Latin ‘Phantom Thread:’ Daniel Blankenship’s hits game- FDU needs open mic Americans looks to grow Day-Lewis ends his career winning 3-pointer Page 3 with a bang Page 5 Page 9 Page 12 Page 16 2 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018

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Editors Staff Writers THERESA KING Editor-in-Chief GALINA BELLO The Equinox is an independent publication of ELIZABETH WHITE Managing ARMAND BUTERA the students of Fairleigh Dickinson University Editor MONA DUGGAN DR. B.F. BATTISTOLI Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck/Hackensack, DUSTIN NILES Layout & Design ADMIR DURAKOVIC Academic Advisor NJ. It is funded in part by University College. Editor CASSANDRA GILBERT The opinions expressed in The Equinox are not necessarily of the editor, student body, MELANIE PEREZ Production SAMANTHA HART Weather courtesy of University College, or of Fairleigh Dickinson Editor MOLLY HOLT WEATHER UNDERGROUND University. The Equinox welcomes all ELIZABETH WHITE News Editor MARK LINDSLEY electronically submitted materials, including Letters to the Editor. The Equinox reserves the MELANIE PEREZ Opinion Editor MARIUXI MANSFIELD The Equinox is printed by right to alter content for content or length or THERESA KING Lifestyle Editor MAYA PAGE JB OFFSET PRINTING reject materials submitted. Submissions can be DUSTIN NILES Sports Editor JUSTIN RIMPI COMPANY, INC. sent to [email protected] JULIAN BELL Sports Reporter EMILY WEIKL NEWS

You Shall Not Pass... Through Leonia By ADMIR DURAKOVIC Leonia, but confusion has Road going to the George Staff Writer arisen over this new rule and Washington Bridge,” Zeigler who is allowed where and at said. “If there is any problem (TEANECK) - High volumes of what time. at all, either on the highways traffic through Leonia, during An employee at the Miga of New York or at the bridge, commutes to and from work Korean restaurant on Broad we get 12,000 vehicles.” in New York City, have left the Avenue described business The massive number of town’s roads congested. in the few weeks following cars driving through Leonia On Jan. 15, a law passed the new restrictions as “very due to traffic jams on the that restricted access to slow,” according to CBS. She highway have caused serious approximately 60 side streets said customers from out of problems in the past. from the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 town have been complaining “Three years ago, a person a.m., and 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The about the driving restrictions was killed at an intersection only drivers allowed on these put in place to reduce traffic where there were 90-minute streets during the specified on local streets while looking delays to the bridge, so you times are Leonia residents and for a shortcut to the George can’t have that happen again,” people driving to and from Washington Bridge. Leonia Police Chief Tom Rowe Leonia businesses. “The other roads are said. Broad and Grand avenues not closed, they are open for Traffic phone and Fort Lee Road are the residents 24/7, they are open applications, such as Waze, three main streets that run for non-residents coming to or have directed drivers to drive through Leonia. Broad Avenue from Leonia,” Leonia Mayor through Leonia’s side streets hosts a majority of the town’s Judah Zeigler said. “We are as a shortcut to the George businesses, and Fort Lee Road changing some signage, our Washington Bridge. Ziegler is the alternate New Jersey signs right now say ‘residents has said the aim of this new Turnpike exit that leads to the exempt,’ what they should traffic law is to deter these ADMIR DURAKOVIC George Washington Bridge. say is ‘residents and Leonia traffic applications from These three streets have destinations exempt.’” directing drivers onto local A new law restricts access to about 60 side streets in remained open at all times “On a normal day, we get streets. Leonia from 6 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 9 p.m. to anyone driving through 4,000 vehicles on Fort Lee

Student View of Res Life: Room for Improvement CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 living with like five other it’s a more homey feeling,” feel invisible here,” said with being told that it’s a dry to my room I would smell people.” said an anonymous University an anonymous resident campus,” said an anonymous weed. To me, it’s not the most Of course, being tight-knit Court RA. of Northpointe, who is an University Courts RA. “You’d pleasant smell.” has its downside, too. The Penthouse is international student. “You think people would be a According to the Residence “[The Lindens] have Northpointe, where a double need to speak out and be little more cautious with the Life website, “You will have freshmen, so it can be a bit room costs $10,406. It’s a outgoing or else you will be way they use it, but it was the opportunity to ‘live, learn, noisy, because freshmen are great place - if you can get in lost.” something I didn’t expect to and grow’ through the unique more excited, and they want to the door. But she added that being get used to.” experience of living with other have fun,” said an anonymous “I get locked out a lot, in an environment where she Some students find the students. You will learn new University Court RA. “So because the person managing had to assert herself had made odor unappealing. things about yourself, about there’s a lot more of that type the door isn’t there,” said her a better communicator, “People smoke weed all the living with others, and about of energy, whereas the Courts sophomore Annabel Reyes. and more able to talk to people. time outside,” an anonymous being part of a community. We have less freshmen, it’s more “It’s happened like four times. She said there were lots of junior said. “It stinks bad into believe your experience in the quiet and peaceful, and it’s not Even if you have your key, it things to do on campus – a my window when I’m trying to residence halls will prove to be too crazy,” doesn’t work for the second lot of activities. She said she sleep.” both enjoyable and enriching.” The Courts are the door, someone has to buzz you goes to the SUB almost every It bothers some RA’s, too. For the most part, the midpoint, where a double in, so if that person isn’t there night at eight because there is “To me, in my freshman RA’s and students who talked comes in at $9,252 for a you can’t get in.” always something going on. year, [as well as being] an to The Equinox would agree building with a kitchen, and Some students find One issue that seems international student, it with that statement. $8,758 without. the high-rise structure of to reach each residence wasn’t something that I got “I find the Courts to be Northpointe intimidating. community is marijuana. accustomed to,” an anonymous quiet, and in some instances “If you aren’t a “I didn’t expect marijuana RA said. “I didn’t like the idea a little more peaceful, but also communicator, you will to be a big thing, especially of every time I walked back THE EQUINOX NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 3 Knights’ Big Win Against Wagner Edge had 20 second-half gestured for some more noise CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 points, and finished the game from the crowd. After the locker room at halftime, we with 22 points, three assists, game was over he brought his weren’t celebrating, we were three rebounds and a steal. team to the part of the stands preparing. Wagner is a great Holloway Jr. had 23 points, where Conrad’s family and team and we knew they were seven rebounds, an assist and former teammates were sitting going to come out firing in the a blocked shot. to show them the number 40 second half.” Jahlil Jenkins and Noah patches on their jerseys. Morgan also made major Coach Herenda later contributions to the victory. thanked the crowd for all of “Wagner is a great Jenkins had 15 points, four their support, but he asked for assists and four rebounds, and more. team and we knew Morgan had 11 points, three “It needs to be like that assists, seven rebounds, two every night,” Herenda said. they were going to blocked shots and two steals, and was the only player who The Knights extended come out firing in the played all 40 minutes of the their win streak to four with game. a hard-fought 80-79 victory second half.” Seahawks’ guard over Mount St. Mary’s Romone Saunders put up an Thursday, Feb. 15. Then, their impressive stat line of his own win streak was snapped with - Coach Greg Herenda with 25 points, six rebounds, a loss to St. Francis Brooklyn four assists, two steals and on Feb. 17. Coach Herenda’s a blocked shot, but it wasn’t With two games left prediction was correct, and enough. to play and a berth in the the Seahawks chipped away The fans helped to energize NEC Tournament already at the Knight’s lead until they the Knights throughout the clinched, the Knights will were only down four with 4:48 game, and the team returned look to create some more left. But the Knights held on the favor. With seven seconds momentum and improve their for a 76-69 win, led by Darnell left in the game and the victory 11-16 record before the NEC DIEGO HIPIA Edge, who made all eight locked up, Holloway Jr. threw Tournament begins. The last of his free throws down the his hands up in the air asking game of the regular season Jehlil Jenkins (above), along with Darnell Edge, stretch. He is second in the the crowd to give one final is Saturday, Feb. 24 at 4:30 Mike Holloway Jr. and Noah Morgan greatly nation in free-throw shooting roar. p.m. at the Rothman Center contributed to the Knights’ victory over Wagner. percentage. During the last play of the against Bryant University. first half, Coach Herenda also New Jersey to Ban Menthol Cigarettes By MAYA PAGE Post. of illegal sales would have to Staff Writer Conaway’s bill analyzes be explored and new policies the targeting of youth with set in place. It is more (TEANECK) - The Food and menthol cigarettes and the complicated than just saying, Drug Administration banned disproportionate effects “take menthol cigarettes off cigarettes with flavors such on lower socioeconomic the shelves.” as chocolate and fruit, in and African-American Conaway does briefly 2009. Candy-like cigarettes communities. Dating back cover this in his bill, saying, were said to promote cancer to the 1960’s, there has been “A person who violates the because of their attractive predatory marketing for the provisions of subsection qualities, especially for product. a. of this section shall be young kids. Menthol-flavored “Studies have shown liable to a civil penalty of not cigarettes escaped the cut advertisements for menthol less than $250 for the first during this regulation, cigarettes are more likely to violation, not less than $500 according to CNN. appear in publications with for the second violation, and Since then, there has high black readership,” the KHN $1,000 for the third and each been an increase in research Washington Post reported. subsequent violation.” supporting that menthol A 2011 study by the New research suggests that the cooling effects of A survey by the Harvard cigarettes are more addicting Cancer Institute of New menthol mask the harshness of cigarette smoke, School of Public Health and harder to quit than Jersey found that more than making it easier for first time smokers to become found that a third of college regular cigarettes. Tobacco 70 percent of black smokers addicted. students smoke tobacco and public health experts in the U.S. were menthol products at least once a are urging for the product to smokers, compared to only month. FDU, in line with be banned in different states 20 percent of white smokers. because the cooling effect Hundreds of food state law, prohibits smoking across the country, the first The research also suggests allows smokers to draw more retailers have rallied against in all university buildings and being New Jersey. that black men and women toxic substances into their the bill, stating the large outdoor spaces within 25 feet Herb Conaway, a are more likely to die from lungs and hold them there.” economic impact it would of all those buildings, much physician and Democratic lung cancer than non-African Even with a bill supported have on convenience stores, like the rules for smoking on assemblyman, sponsored Americans. by public health experts small businesses and the FDU’s Metro campus. and science, there are still state. There is also a concern If the new bill is passed, opponents who could stop that by taking menthol universities across New “Legislation baning the cigarettes was approved the bill from being passed. cigarettes off the shelves in Jersey may need to alter by the State Assembly’s Health and Senior Services The potential revenue loss for their establishments, they and tighten their policies to businesses and the state may will lose out on other sales enforce the prohibition of Committee and is now heading to the Appropriations outweigh the evidence. such as sandwiches, snacks menthol cigarettes. Committee for further consideration.” Mary Ellen Peppard, and cups of coffee. Customers the assistant vice president will stop going to their regular - Washington Post of government affairs at the businesses because they can’t More than 70 percent New Jersey Food Council get menthol cigarettes. of black smokers in the bill to outlaw the sale of Due to the cooling said, “Our members report “We recognize that menthol cigarettes in the and desensitizing effects that menthol cigarettes revenue loss, if there is one, the U.S. were menthol state of New Jersey. of menthol, it masks the compromise about 30 to 40 is more than matched by the “Legislation banning the harshness of cigarette smoke, percent of their total product gain in lives,” Conaway said. smokers, compared cigarettes was approved by the making it more appealing to sales. The loss in sales Then, the issue of New to 20 percent of white State Assembly’s Health and first time smokers and easier would result in a significant Jersey residents buying Senior Services Committee to become addicted. shortfall in tax revenue and them in neighboring states smokers. and is now heading to the Conaway’s bill states that could bring the potential for a is introduced. How will Appropriations Committee menthol cigarettes are “the black market on the product,” authorities be able to stop and - 2011 study by the Cancer for further consideration,” number one enemy when according to NorthJersey. contain the distribution from according to the Washington it comes to lung disease com. other states? The possibility Institute of New Jersey 4 THE EQUINOX NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 Young American Stars Shine at Winter Olympics By JULIAN BELL White scored a 94.25, 55.0 Sports Reporter and a 97.75 in his three runs for an overall score of The 2018 Winter 97.75. White was able to Olympics began on Feb. 9 edge Japanese snowboarder and Team USA has collected Ayumu Hirano who took the six gold medals from a silver medal, with a score variety of athletes, including of 95.25. Australian Scotty snowboarders Shaun White James trailed both of them and Jamie Anderson. Team with a solid 92.00, which was USA has also managed to good for the bronze. Shortly win four silver and six bronze after claiming the top prize, medals, for a total of 16 as Shaun White dealt with of Feb. 21. The games will sexual assault allegations continue until Feb.25, when that resurfaced from a 2016 the closing ceremony is lawsuit against him. White scheduled. acknowledged the mistakes he made when he was younger Opening Ceremony and said that he is proud of This year, the games are OLYMPIC.ORG the person he has become, being held in Pyeongchang, Snowboarder Redmond Gerard won the USA’s first gold in the slopestyle event. according to an interview on South Korea, which marks the “Today Show.” Mikaela the first time the winter Shiffrin claimed gold on Feb. games have ever been hosted 14 in the Women’s Giant in a South Korean city. The the lit up stadium. President The Games Begin Anderson, who took home Slalom skiing event. Shiffrin only other time Olympics of the Republic of Korea, Team USA saw their gold in the Slopestyle on is the reigning Olympic and were held in Korea were the Moon Jae-in, was introduced first gold medal on Feb. 10, Feb. 11. Anderson finished world champion in her sport 1988 Summer Olympics in before the games began. when snowboarder Redmond with a score of 83.00 at the and is a four-time World Cup Seoul. The opening ceremony Vice President of the United Gerard won the men’s event and also won a gold winner. featured a variety of artistic States, Mike Pence was also slopestyle event. He is just medal just four years earlier Team USA most recently representations. Fireworks lit present. 17, making him not only the in the inaugural Women’s picked up a gold medal in up the stadium sky, along with The South Korean Flag first gold medalist, but the Slopestyle. Teammate the Women’s Team Sprint the surrounding mountains was later brought into the youngest ever in the Winter Chloe Kim soon followed Free skiing event, narrowly where events would be held. stadium before the athletes Olympics. It was his first time suit a day later on Feb. 12, edging Norway and Sweden The stadium itself is shaped from each country were competing in the Olympics. when she picked up gold by a fraction of a second, with like a pentagon, which brought out. Team USA had Gerard finished the qualifier in the Women’s Halfpipe, only four full days left of the represents the five goals of the largest participating round with a score of 82.55 another snowboarding Winter Olympic Games. the games: technology, arts, athletes than in any other and landed a gold medal with event. The 17-year-old As of Feb. 21. Norway is peace, economy, and the winter games, with 242. The an 87.16 in the final. He was became the youngest woman leading with 13 golds and 33 environment, according to opening ceremony helped able to beat out two Canadian to win an Olympic medal overall medals, with Germany Business Insider. symbolize unity between snowboarders, one of them in snowboarding just like trailing with 12 gold medals The official start of the North and South Korea as being 23 year-old Max Redmond Gerard. She is also 24 overall. There is still time show began with people both nations walked out Parrot, who is a three time a four time X-games gold left to compete in a variety of dressed up as a large white together, contrary to normal X-Games champion. Parrot medalist. events for the top prize, but tiger, who were followed by practices in which the host finished with a silver medal Shaun White stole the this year’s winter Olympics a group of children. Soon, nation walks out first. in the event. show on Feb. 13, as everyone seem to be about unity more other fictitious creatures Next for the U.S. was expected, when he took the than anything. emerged, which danced in women’s snowboarder Jamie gold in the Men’s Halfpipe. MSU in the Hot Seat By SAMANTHA HART was arrested in December of the four Michigan State Staff Writer 2016 on child pornography individuals to be named as charges, according to Time. co-defendants in a lawsuit Following the Larry Simon, along with several filed against the university, Nassar trial, Michigan State other school administrators, according to Michigan Live. University has been brought were found to have known Dr. Jeffery Kovan of MSU into the mix since Larry about Nassar’s actions prior Sports Medicine was also Nassar previously worked to him being arrested. among the four to be named in in their Sports Medicine Along with President the lawsuit, as well as retired Department. One name being Simon, there are others at clinical psychology professor brought into play is that of MSU who are believed to Dr. Gary Stollak. Kovan was William Strampel, the dean have covered up for Nassar. the director of the Sports of the College of Osteopathic Kathie Klages, MSU’s head Medicine Clinic in 2014 Medicine at Michigan State, gymnastics coach, retired when a Title IX complaint according to NBC. in Feb. 2017 after being was filed by Amanda Strampel reportedly had suspended for supporting Thomashow accusing Nassar told Nassar that he was on his and defending Nassar after he of sexual assault, according side after the first accusation was let go by the university. to Michigan Live. Dr. Kovan MSU had been uncovered, Klages is also guilty of took no action to investigate according to NBC. not reporting a crime. She or even cooperate with into the lawsuit against the be alive. “William Strampel did was approached in 1997 by Thomashow or the university. school because he did not To add fuel to the fire, not act with the level of two teenagers that Dr. Stollak, however, report the sexual assault Nassar was attacked in professionalism we expect were in the MSU junior is the only person in the allegations and threw away court on Feb. 2 by Randy from individuals who hold gymnastics program. They case whose role was not Stephens’ file after his Margraves, a father of three senior leadership positions, told Klages that Nassar was associated with his time at retirement in 2010. daughters who were all particularly in a position misusing his time with them MSU, but rather at his private Nassar’s abuse towards abused by Nassar under the that involves student and and was inappropriately practice. Kyle Stephens, the Stephens began when guise of medical treatment. patient safety,” according to touching them. Klages ever first victim to speak in court, she was 6 years old and Although he was denied MSU interim President John so kindly “dismissed their began seeing Dr. Stollak continued until she was 12, the five minutes alone with Engler. concerns and discouraged shortly after telling her when she confronted him, Nassar that he requested, Former President of them from filing a complaint,” parents that Nassar, a family only to be discredited by Margraves managed to MSU, Lou Anna Simon, according to Michigan Live. friend, sexually assaulted her own parents. Stephens get just a small bit of his resigned in January after While ignoring their cries her, according to People. Dr. appeared on Megyn Kelly frustration and pure rage facing calls to resign from for help, Klages managed Stollak was the first to initiate Today and stated that her towards Nassar out. The angry students and MSU to maintain her friendship the confrontation between father committed suicide in charges against Margraves trustees. The heat on with Nassar and continued Stephens, her parents, and 2016, and if it were not for were dropped as many Simon began when Nassar to support him. Klages is one Nassar. He is being brought Larry Nassar, he might still viewed his outrage justified. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 5 OPINION

e. the equinox FDU Needs More ‘Open Mic Knights’ By JULIAN OLIVER Hall, the Student Union Staff Writer Building has the Kron Lounge, the Metro Lounge, the Nighttime events at Student Union Conference FDU can vary from yoga,and Room and the Knight Club Zumba classes, to events – which are all available for hosted by Omega Phi Chi. meetings and events. Within the first two weeks of There are also every semester, FDU hosts a auditoriums in Edward karaoke night in the Knight Williams Hall, Robinson Club. At this event, music is Annex, Becton Hall and in played in between acts and the basement of the Giovatto food is served on the side. Library. Utilizing these With FDU’s large facilities for events such as and accessible facilities, karaoke night would benefit these kind of events could the students who have a be held more often. Our passion for performing arts. university is located in an Opening the stage to area with limited outlets for students would give artists performing arts, and opening a platform to explore the stage for students would SPIDER HOUSE their talents and it could provide an opportunity that are only five locations that and Cool Beans are the only at FDU would eliminate the potentially bring more night is not offered in many nearby offer an open mic: Leonora’s locations that welcome all limitation of age requirement life to campus. FDU has locations. Bar & Grill in Hackensack, ages. Rivera’s Restaurant and open it to all types of the facilities and resources In all of New Jersey, there Hilltop Tavern in Lodi, offers the stage to full bands instruments. to make it happen and this are a total of 66 locations that Rivera’s Restaurant in Fair every Sunday, and every The Metropolitan would benefit not only the offer an open mic night. They Lawn, Tierney’s Tavern in Tuesday, only acoustic Campus has a total of 34 artists but also everyone who include bars, night-clubs, Westwood and Cool Beans instruments are allowed. facilities, many of which attends. After all, art has restaurants and cafes. Thirty International Coffee & Teas Cool Beans offers an open include rooms suitable for the power to move crowds, nine of the 66 locations only in Oradell. mic every other Sunday. hosting music – Wilson change perspectives and even admit those who are 21 or Rivera’s Restaurant Having an open stage event Auditorium has Dickinson change society. older. In Bergen County, there

Politics Turn Relationships Sour By MAYA PAGE of presidency have seeped Trump’s imitation of a platform to engage in political direct impact on ratings. Staff Writer its way into every aspect of disabled reporter. discussion. Trump supporters were seen relationships, friendships, Trump responded on The same has happened on social media burning their Dr. Kerry Maguire, private lives and popular social media by tweeting, in sports. Football has been season tickets, which cost up a dentist in Cambridge, culture. “Meryl Streep, one of the a symbol of American culture to $10,000. Massachusetts, and her Before the Trump era, most over-rated actresses for decades, but over the past Business Insider reported husband Dr. Thomas Stossel, people had opinions and “a 10% drop in ratings over a professor at Harvard agreed to disagree. Being the course of the 2017 season Medical School, faced friends or partners with would go on to cut $200 difficulties in their marriage someone of a different million in earnings from the after learning they had much political party was not an networks broadcasting NFL different political views issue; people simply didn’t games this year.” during the 2016 elections. discuss it. The question must be “If you vote for Trump, Today, a person’s asked: is this progressive or I will divorce you and move political affiliation is his harmful? When every aspect to Canada. I’m serious,” Dr. or her identity. A person’s of life becomes politicized, Maguire told her husband, support or opposition of how do you navigate which according to an interview Trump creates an automatic channels are safe to watch with The New York Times. assumption about his or her or which celebrities are you During the couple’s 20 set of values and morals. allowed to like? Can only years of marriage, there were From social media to Democrats go to the movies always disagreements over Hollywood, politics have and only Republicans watch politics, but it wasn’t until last dominated the conversation Fox News? The Trump year that the disagreements over the past year and half. presidency has divided our became impossible to ignore. Everything is politicized country more than any other The 2016 election and – movies, television, family election in history. Donald Trump’s first year gatherings, Sunday Night “If even the parts of Football, etc. Politics has American life that unite us consumed and transformed are politicized—even baseball “If you vote for everyday American life. and brunch—how do we hold Award shows are no the country together,” said Trump, I will longer centered on who won, GOOGLE IMAGES said Kevin Baker of Politico but who made the strongest Disagreements over personal views on President Magazine. “What do we share divorce you and political statement. Trump have been causing strife in relationships and when our most innocent While being honored for reducing TV ratings. pastimes are reduced to move to Canada. her lifetime of notable work partisanship?” I’m serious.” at the 2017 Golden Globes, The future will tell Meryl Streep said, “There whether this trend continues, was one performance this in Hollywood,” and called year the sport’s viewership or if it is a phenomenon solely - Dentist Dr. Kerry year that stunned me. It sank everyone there “liberal movie has declined. The NFL of the Trump administration. Maguire told her its hooks in my heart. Not people.” protests, where over 200 because it was good, there This moment started players kneeled during the husband was nothing good about the outburst of many other national anthem, caused it…” and went on to criticize Hollywood stars using their huge controversy and had 6 THE EQUINOX OPINION FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 The Gray Area of Consent By THERESA KING Ansari responded to “I can’t even count on in the country, partially Editor-in-Chief Grace’s memory of that night “Sometimes, even the number of times because it’s not illegal to Is a yes to a kiss a yes to with a statement two days it’s happened, and it’s coax someone into doing a touch? Is a yes to a touch a after the babe.net article was if I agreed to unfortunate because it’d something sexual after asking yes to sexual acts? Is a yes to published. have sex with always be something I really them “please” until they just sexual acts a yes to sex? “The next day, I got a text didn’t want to do but felt like give in. These are some of the from her saying that although someone, they I had to because I’d be prude But that doesn’t mean questions that have surfaced ‘it may have seemed okay,’ or not pleasing enough if I it’s not important. In fact, it in the wake of one woman’s upon further reflection, she would take that didn’t.” may be argued it could be the experience with actor and felt uncomfortable,” Ansari Many may feel pressure most important because it’s comedian Aziz Ansari. said in the statement. “It as an ‘okay’ to do to go further with sexual acts likely the most common. The woman, who remains was true that everything did literally anything because they had already said Discussing the line anonymous but goes by seem okay to me, so when I yes to one act, which should between actual consent and the pseudonym Grace, told heard that it was not the case else.” not be the case. Consent is forcing someone into consent website babe.net her version for her, I was surprised and not as hard or as much of a is a conversation that has of what transpired between concerned. I took her words hassle as it is made out to be. taken far too long to be had. her and Ansari on a date last to heart and responded -Anonymous FDU Kissing someone and The encounter that September. privately after taking the time Student want to go further? Ask if Grace had is unfortunate, And that’s where people to process what she had said.” they’re okay with doing the and what’s more unfortunate got confused. Ansari’s response who go on dates or are in next act. They said yes? Go is the fact that it is not an highlights exactly what is relationships, often because for it. They said no? Accept it isolated incident. wrong in the pair’s encounter ofa reluctance to say no out of and live with it. So, when we talk about and, moreover, within fear or guilt. “Sometimes, even if consent, pressure and blurred consent and relationships. “There are so many I agreed to have sex with lines, people need to keep Ansari said everything times where I’ve felt forced someone, they would take in mind that these incidents “did seem okay” to him, by a guy to do something I that as an ‘okay’ to do literally aren’t just “bad dates” or contradicting the details of wasn’t comfortable with just anything else, which would examples of someone being Grace’s account, including because he said ‘come on’ surprise me,” the anonymous “led on.” They’re examples of both verbal and nonverbal or ‘please’ multiple times,” student said. “I would even women being pressured into cues. The cues ranged from an anonymous female FDU say ‘Woah’ or something to situations that they feel they saying “let’s chill,” “next student said. “Sometimes I’d show my surprise, which was can’t say no to. time” and “I don’t want to say no but then they’d say just met with a continuation Just because that’s not NZDL feel forced,” to pulling away please again so I felt bad not anyway.” illegal, doesn’t mean it’s okay. and getting up to leave. doing it, or I wouldn’t say This gray area is the lesser Women often feel The sad reality is that no and would instead give talked-about aspect of the pressure from sexual encounters like this are all physical clues like tensing up current sexual harassment partners to go further. too common for women but still had to do it. movement currently going

The Battle over Birth Control

By EMILY WEIKL employers for health was almost one of those She felt that the work that birth control would no longer Staff Writer insurance purposes. people. they had to do to get it was be covered under plans Birth control has had “When I was first unnecessary. She still works offered by the university in Women had few options many benefits to millions hired, I was told that the at the university and is aware 2018, according to Indiana to prevent becoming of women. A major one is school’s health plans did not of the possibility that some Public Media. pregnant prior to modern allowing them to decide cover contraceptives,” the organizations will continue “Thousands of Indiana birth control. when, or if, they want to have anonymous woman wrote for to deny birth control. women stand to lose their Today’s pill was children. Time.com. “However, after “I know that being able contraception coverage yesterday’s abstinence and “In one survey of patients reading through the plan to make my own reproductive in coming months,” Slate diaphragms. When such at family planning clinics [by brochures and calling the decisions was essential to reported, “putting them on methods failed, women the Guttenmacher Institute], insurance companies myself, creating the family and the hook for a greater risk ended up pregnant when they 64 percent said birth control I realized this wasn’t true. life I have right now, but of unwanted pregnancies or, didn’t want to be. helped them extend their The school’s plans do cover I also know that many if they choose to pay out of Birth control became education, 71 percent said birth control; my employer women aren’t as lucky,” the pocket, thousands of dollars legal for all citizens in 1972, it helped them support just didn’t want me to know.” anonymous employee wrote. in expenses their male and the Affordable Care Act themselves financially, and The employee wrote Students at the colleagues will never have to enabled them to get it for 77 percent said it helped that she eventually did get University of Notre Dame pay.” free. them take care of themselves authorization from the could be among them. In Oct. Birth control now But a recent revision or their families,” according university and did receive the 2017, Notre Dame students stands in the crosshairs of to the United States to Vox. birth control that she wanted. and employees were told that religion and moral objections contraceptive coverage A consistent provider of for women who work in mandate could make it more birth control in the United companies that choose to difficult for women to get States is Planned Parenthood. claim them. It should be birth control. They provide it at little to no protected solely because it “The new rule, which cost at 650 locations scattered helps women. Birth control could go into effect as soon as across the country. Cecile gives women control, yet it is it is published in the Federal Richards, the president of in the hands of those who can Register, greatly expands the organization, decried the take it away. The prospect the number of employers revised contraceptive rule. of it being restricted to a and insurers that could “The Trump administration greater degree worries the qualify for exemptions from just took direct aim at birth anonymous employee. the mandate by claiming a control coverage for 62 “I think all women moral or religious objection, million women. This is an should be able to make their including for-profit, publicly unacceptable attack on basic own decisions about whether traded corporations,” health care that the vast to use birth control, and it according to the New York majority of women rely on,” was hurtful to be judged for Times. Richards said in a statement my personal choices. I’m Women who work for from Oct. 2017. “With this scared that if the religious the companies that claim an rule in place, any employer THE ATLANTIC organizations have their way objection could soon face could decide that their in court, they will make it added hurdles to accessing employees no longer have A new revision to the United Sates contraceptive even easier for employers to birth control. Students could health insurance coverage for coverage mandate expands the number of prevent women from making also have the same problem. birth control.” employers or insurers that can qualify for the family planning decisions Universities that provide An anonymous employee exemptions. that are best for us.” health care can be considered from a Catholic university THE EQUINOX OPINION FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 7 America’s Ignorance of the Rest of the World

By SAMANTHA HART only accounts for five percent generally know very little a single right listed in the Insider. Staff Writer of the total number of people about the United States itself, First Amendment. Naturally, Time on the planet but is in so the idea that Americans It’s also interesting to Magazine wants to alter the In 2017, 223 million possession of over 80 percent know close to nothing about compare the differences edition based on location and people in the United States of the world’s mobile phones. global issues is a safe bet. between magazine covers in what will most likely bring in owned a smartphone. That is the America we “A majority (53 percent) different parts of the world. the highest number of sales. With roughly 330 million live in today. believe the Constitution One issue of Time But isn’t it interesting that people living in the United The amount of people affords undocumented Magazine published in Asia, other places around the world States, only about one third in America who don’t know immigrants no rights. Europe and the South Pacific care and are informed about of the population owns a what is going on outside of its However, everyone in the showed a picture of an Arab what is going on in other smartphone. borders is startling. U.S. is entitled to due process rebel wearing a gas mask countries and how America is That being said, the It is safe to say that most of law and the right to make with the caption “Revolution in its own bubble? 223 million Americans with American citizens aren’t their case before the courts, Redux.” Despite having access smartphones accounts for aware of global issues that at the least,” according to a That same issue to millions of references 83.8 percent of all mobile don’t involve the United survey by CNN Politics. published in America had a of information every day, phone users globally, States, despite always About 37 percent of stick figure cartoon on it with Americans are even less according to Statista. carrying the world at their people asked during a 2017 the caption “Why Anxiety is informed than the next Imagine living in a fingertips. poll by the University of Good For You,” according to a country. country where the population In fact, Americans Pennsylvania could not name comparison done by Business The U.S. Has a Maternal Mortality Problem watched, Larry [Lauren’s the rate down. Main had Another toolkit was very difficult reasons why By EMILY WEIKL husband] said.” lost a patient due to severe made to target preeclampsia our maternal mortality rates Staff Writer The escalating blood preeclampsia when everyone in 2014, but data on its are higher than our peer pressure caused a bleed in though they had done effectiveness has not been nations and that correcting The United States has her brain and Lauren died everything to the letter. published yet. these differences ought to be numerous resources within 20 hours after giving birth This experience helped New Jersey has been our first order of business,” its borders that give its to a girl, Hailey, in 2011. inspire him to create making some progress according to Slate. government the ability to A pregnancy complication California Maternal Quality in using mini-toolkits The U.S is a world accomplish various things: characterized by high Care Collaborative. The for preeclampsia and superpower, and women the ability to wage war, blood pressure, known as CMQC found in 2015 that hemorrhaging. California should not be dying at such build bridges and make new preeclampsia, was the cause. the most preventable deaths has as well, considering its a high rate. Change, real technologies. Preeclampsia is a major were hemorrhaging and low rate, but half of the 250 and concrete change, must The U.S has a massive happen. It must happen amount of wealth and because women’s lives influence. It also has a depend on it. massive number of women Larry Bloomstein has dying after giving birth. since remarried since losing “The ability to protect Lauren. Hailey brings joy the health of mothers and into his life, along with his babies in childbirth is a younger daughter Aria and basic measure of a society’s wife Carolyn. But said he development,” NPR wrote. cannot move past from what “Yet every year in the U.S., he saw Lauren experience. 700 to 900 women die from He still has a video of the pregnancy or childbirth- day Hailey was born on his related causes, and some phone. 65,000 nearly die — by many “I can’t, I literally can’t measures, the worst record in accept it. The amount of pain the developed world.” she must have experienced The reasons for these in that exact moment when statistics vary greatly. she finally had this little girl. “Women in America … I can accept the amount frequently face poor access of pain I have been dealt,” to healthcare, experience he said in an interview with overuse of medical ProPublica. “But [her pain] interventions, and enter is the one thing I just can’t pregnancy with chronic accept. I can’t understand, I conditions and limited can’t fathom it.” education,” according to MASHABLE/STATISTA Hailey has Lauren’s CNN. “Also, financial, The number of maternal deaths within the United States is on the rise, green eyes and brown hair. racial, cultural and systemic accumulating to more than that of other developed countries. She was five when ProPublica barriers leave women of color and NPR wrote about her and low-income women with mother. lesser quality care or no care cause of maternal deaths in preeclampsia. Main and his hospitals that deliver children Larry gained a daughter at all.” the U.S. According to the colleagues helped to make a do not use the toolkits, but lost a wife that day in The tendency of doctors Centers for Disease Control, toolkit that target obstetric according to ProPublica. 2011. Lauren is more than an and nurses to watch over the accounting for 7.6 percent bleeding as a result. The U.S has a maternity example of the high maternal baby more than the mother of them. Others included It recommended problem that countries like death rate in the U.S. She was can be another. The case of embolisms, cardiomyopathy “hemorrhage carts” to store England, Canada and the a woman who loved her job, Lauren Bloomstien, a New and hemorrhaging. medications and supplies, United Arab Emirates do her husband and life itself. Jersey neonatal nurse, should The overall U.S. rate of consistent drills and training not have. This problem hurts And she would have loved her be a cautionary tale. such deaths is high at 19.9 and the collection and all women who choose to daughter. “During labor, she had women per 100,ooo live weighing of postpartum give birth, especially those “On birthdays and 21 systolic readings at or births, according to the CDC’s blood. These protocols have in poorer areas and women holidays, Larry takes the girls above 140 and 13 diastolic 2016 data, but New Jersey’s had a great effect in the of color. Potential mothers to the cemetery,” ProPublica readings at or above 90, is even higher at 37.3. Only hospitals that began to use who do not have access to wrote. “He designed the her records indicated; for a the District of Columbia’s the toolkit. treatment that can help them gravestone — his handprint stretch of almost eight hours, rate tops it. “Hospitals that adopted are more likely to die if they and Lauren’s reaching away her blood pressure wasn’t And few states have a the toolkit saw a 21 percent suffer complications. from each other, newborn monitored at all, the New rate as low as California’s, decrease in near deaths from The CDC found that Hailey’s linking them Jersey Department of Health which is 5.9. Professor of maternal bleeding in the first a large percentage of the forever.” later found,” according to obstetrics and gynecology at year; hospitals that didn’t use deaths, 60 percent, were ProPublica. “Over that same Stanford and the University the protocol had a 1.2 percent preventable. period, their baby’s vital of California-San Francisco reduction,” according to “Ultimately, we must signs were being constantly Elliot Main has helped get ProPublica. recognize that there are some 8 THE EQUINOX OPINION FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 Education in the Face of Alternative Facts By ELIZABETH WHITE in high school and daughter personal choice to believe in Managing Editor of a coal miner, challenged alternative facts? Sutter’s lessons with the Two plus two and three Parents tell lies to their words of her father’s plus one are different ways children all the time - about conservative beliefs. to get to four, but the answer Santa Claus, the Easter Usher in the Trump remains the same. Alternative Bunny or what happened to administration’s key strategy facts provide an alternative the family pet. Children are for defending their bogus and more desirable answer highly impressionable and claims: alternative facts. for some, not a alternative will believe almost anything. Alternative facts, defined method to the same answer But sometimes those lies infamously by Kellyanne as Conway suggested. are not innocent, and the Conway after Trump’s So, where do educators of parents even believe the lies inauguration, are “different the next generation go from themselves. When Trump ways to frame the same here? Is there a solution for supporters tell their children information,” according to the rejection of facts? that climate change isn’t real, an interview Conway did with The editors of Rethinking they have no reason to believe New York Magazine last year. Schools, a publication otherwise. “Two plus two is four. dedicated to public school STEVE NEASE Until they enter the Three plus one is four. Partly reform and improvement, Alternative facts have made it increasingly more American educational system. cloudy, partly sunny. Glass provided some suggestions difficult to teach the next generations. Children of Trump half full, glass half empty. to educators in the era of supporters and Republicans Those are alternative facts,” Trump. around the country are Conway told New York “Under these challenging and speaking out Magazine. circumstances, we not world,” the editors said. “It and bullying, but also that against their school teachers “‘Scientists are wrong only have to become more should prize activism and we act in solidarity with on a variety of subjects, all the time,’ she said with a effective social justice struggle, and also kindness, students and families who including climate change, shrug,” according to The New educators, but also guardians joy, and cooperation - a face deportation,” the editors evolution, and other science- York Times. of our students’ safety and curriculum of empathy that said. based subjects rooted in fact. Sutter explained that the fundamental health of builds essential academic One of their points This makes the already Beatty, a straight-A student, public education,” the editors skills and powerful concerned student activism, challenging task of teaching was able to comprehend of Rethinking Schools said. understandings.” saying that the youth are the next generation even factual-based evidence for Some of the suggestions The editors of Rethinking the key to creating a better more difficult. the scientific teachings of include creating social Schools also highlighted the America. The New York Times his class, but believed that justice classrooms, nurturing massive responsibility that “When students act followed a new science teachers are “supposed to be solidarity to counter Trump’s America’s education system on their beliefs and values teacher, James Sutter, in open to opinions,” according divisive statements, putting bears. about what is fair and just, a conservative, Trump- to The New York Times. the children first and “At this moment, they learn that democracy supporting town as he But is denying climate supporting student activism. educators and schools have a happens every day, not just struggled to teach his change, an evidence- “Our teaching should great responsibility to ensure on election day,” they said. students. based claim supported by encourage students to ask not only that students are safe Gwen Beatty, a junior thousands of scientists, just a critical questions of our and free from harassment FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 9 STUDENT LIFESTYLE

e. the equinox FDU Student Releases Second Album By MARK LINDSLEY what he has accomplished. will still get a sense of how be known throughout the Staff Writer “I never really thought I he is feeling and what he is world.” would get this far when I first expressing just by the energy Oliver wants to help Julian Oliver, who goes started,” he said. and the tone that is put into inspire the people who listen by the nickname G-Minor, One of the biggest the songs. to his music to strive for turned 21 on Wednesday. influences on Oliver’s music His time at FDU has greatness as well, which he While that is a common is his culture. also played a role in his expresses in his favorite song celebration that a lot of “I’m half Dominican music. Things that Oliver on the album. juniors in college experience, and half Puerto Rican, so I has learned from professors “I’d say ‘Aim for the Sky’ he decided to double-down indulge myself in my culture and classmates have been is my number one song on on the festivities. That same and put that into my music,” incorporated directly into this album,” he said. “There’s day, he released his new rap he said. “I always include some of the songs on “Finally Spanish in it, there’s English, album, “Finally 21.” Spanish lyrics and you’re 21.” I do some singing, it sounds JULIAN OLIVER “You only turn 21 once gonna hear a lot of that in this “When I was younger, good, the message is good “Imma show my true and my birthday just happens album. Almost every song has there wasn’t that depth in my and I know people are going colors, I don’t play in to be Feb. 21, so I figured I Spanish in it.” lyrics that there is now,” he to like it.” disguise/Better days are might as well do an album Oliver said that having a said. The song is filled with coming, waitin’ for the rain to with 21 songs to celebrate,” mix of Spanish and English Now, Oliver is looking inspirational lyrics. go by.” Oliver said. lyrics allow him to best straight ahead at his future. “If you feel a little low, it’s “Finally 21” is available Oliver released his first express his songs’ messages, “I want to do things with ok to get high/ They say that I on Spotify, iTunes, Pandora, album, “G-Minor,” on August and believes that people who my music that I haven’t done should settle down, I still aim Google Play, Tide, Deezer 26, 2016, and with his second only speak one language yet,” he said. “I’m trying to for the sky. and YouTube. album now out, he is proud of Say ‘Hola’ to OLA By GALINA BELLO The Organization of are not Latino,” Secretary In its first semester, the to get a scholarship for one Staff Writer Latin Americans made its Samantha Estrada said. OLA took part in Knight of our members through The re-appearance this past fall, “However, whether you are of the Living Dead, Open Latino Institute,” Mansfield With one of FDU ready to unite FDU’s Latino Latino or not, we welcome House, Holiday Village, said. Metro’s pull factors being its population. any support.” Dance Marathon, Bachata Lopez believes the diverse student body, it’s no Mansfield and Quintana There are numerous Knight and Latin Knight. OLA can go even further in surprise that many student serve as the OLA’s President benefits for anyone who joins “Our most successful providing Latin American organizations showcase the and Vice President the OLA. event at this moment has students not only with fun school’s various cultures. respectively, and they have “Members can benefit by been Bachata Knight,” Public cultural events and campus Curious to know the decided to welcome freshmen feeling accepted regardless Coordinator Grace Lopez involvement, but with difference between an to serve on their executive of ethnic background,” said. “It was a really great meaningful bonds that could empanada and a pastelillo? board to guarantee that the Treasurer Surina Chock turnout and everyone had a potentially help families in Want to share with fellow great time. We had a dancing devastated places such as Hispanic students memories lesson at the start, and then Puerto Rico. of your last trip home to for the rest of the event you “Being a part of this Puerto Rico? Consider were able to test out your new organization makes me joining the Organization of moves.” feel close to my Spanish Latin Americans (OLA). The OLA is planning to background and reminds me Although it might seem host several more similar I’m not alone,” Lopez said. new, the Organization of events. “I want to be able to host an Latin Americans has actually “This semester we have event to raise more money been part of FDU’s list of a few fun events planned for Puerto Rico. It’s really cultural organizations for like Merengue Knight, Latin important to me that they some time. Despite the large Food Festival, and Open Mic don’t feel forgotten. number of Latin American Knight,” Estrada said. “In “There are still so many students on campus, the OLA ORGANIZATION OF LATIN AMERICANS the future, we hope to have people without electricity. I was an inactive club until OLA meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the Kron Lounge a picnic or carnival-type believe this organization can 2015, when two students of the Student Union Building. event.” unite us all and we can all from the Puerta al Futuro The OLA offers more make a difference.” Program, Maria Mansfield than just fun events. It also OLA meetings are usually and Ivan Quintana, went to provides Latino students held Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. the Office of Student Life OLA remains active in the said. “Benefits of our events with opportunities to become in the Kron Lounge of the to start an organization for future. include learning to dance involved on campus and Student Union Building. For adult Latino students. The OLA currently seeks to Latin music such as take on leadership roles more information, follow “They told us there was to expand its membership of bachata, merengue and concerned with promoting @olafdumetro on Twitter one already on file and if we 30 students by welcoming all salsa. Members also have and managing a student and Instagram or email wanted to, we could reactive races and nationalities to its the opportunity to learn organization. There are [email protected]. it again,” Mansfield said. “So events and meetings. about their background and also chances for students to we did. We were officially “People have the different Latin countries. We network with new people accepted by the SGA in April misconception that they also have co-sponsorships from a similar background. 2016.” cannot join because they that support certain causes.” “We are even on our way Recipe of the Week: No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bites By MAYA PAGE Staff Writer Ingredients: Directions: into a ball with your hands, This four-ingredient • 1 ½ cups old fashioned 1. Add all ingredients one tablespoon full at a time. recipe requires no microwave rolled oats together in a bowl and mix Repeat until all the mixture is or oven and it is super easy to • ½ cup peanut butter until combined. Place in gone, making about 16 energy make! In just five minutes you • 1/3 cup maple syrup refrigerator for 30 minutes. balls. can create a perfect healthy • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate 2. Remove the bowl from 3. Store in refrigerator and snack for on-the-go days. chips fridge and press mixture enjoy! MAYA PAGE 10 THE EQUINOX STUDENT LIFESTYLE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 The Cascades on Your Doorstep By DUSTIN NILES Layout & Design Editor vancouvertrails.com. Sometimes we tend to forget the urban But it’s closed for the winter due to icy sprawl that surrounds New York. Driving conditions. Just east of it is the British Columbia three or four hours into upstate New York Mountaineering Club trail, commonly known only comes close to the quality and quantity of as the BCMC trail. Running nearly parallel to natural beauty that surrounds Vancouver. the Grouse Grind, the BCMC trail offers a less I only took a 20-minute bus ride. busy alternative in the summer to the famous Grouse Mountain is located just north of Grind, and usually remains open in the Vancouver, with a ski facility perched on top. winter. It climbs 853 meters vertically in 2.9 It’s accessible from a bus route leaving from km (that’s 2,800 feet in 1.8 miles in freedom North Vancouver and leads to the base of a units), taking about 2 hours. gondola, which will, at a very steep angle, pull On Feb. 10, I took on the BCMC trail to riders to the top. The top overlooks Burrard’s get some photos of the spectacular British Inlet, the cities of Vancouver, North Vancouver Columbian wilderness. When the trail starts, and West Vancouver, with some of the taller there’s no sign of snow. But, climbing higher, buildings in Surrey and Burnaby visible too. the snow becomes more and more a part of the Dustin Niles, Layout & Design Editor However, in addition to the gondola, there landscape, and eventually dominates it. are a few trails up the mountain. The change in altitude and temperature The Grouse Grind is “Vancouver most- changes so drastically that you are climbing used trail and is renowned for its challenge in directly into the snow. You are hiking to a ski requiring physical strength and endurance in resort, after all. order to make it to the top,” according to Thankfully, I took the gondola back down.

ALL PHOTOS: DUSTIN NILES The BCMC trail on Grouse Mountain in North The gondola that leads travelers up Grouse Mountain. The top of the journey Vancouver, which runs approximately 1.8 miles, overlooks Burrad’s Inlet and the cities of Vancouver. takes about two hours to climb by foot.

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Contact [email protected] THE EQUINOX STUDENT LIFESTYLE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 11 Student Org. Spreads Awareness on Syrian Crisis By MAYA PAGE about their experiences destroying places that were gone on 39 medical missions drove around to different Staff Writer working with the SAMS once safe. around the world including cities helping those in need foundation. SAMS is a Harash gave a short in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey with no cost, and also went to Imagine waking up to nonprofit and nonpolitical background on the history of and Greece. Puerto Rico after Hurricane bomb barrels instead of alarm medical and humanitarian how his country ended up in Maria. clocks. Imagine being scared organization that is working flames. “You go on these missions to go to a hospital in fear of on the front lines of crisis “It started off as “You go on these thinking you’re going to help being killed in a place meant relief in Syria and neighboring peaceful protests [the 2010 someone and you’re going to to heal. This is the reality countries. Arab Spring protests] and missions thinking change someone’s life, but it for millions of children and American doctors risk the response from the is you that comes back with families in Syria. their lives to give vulnerable government was to bomb and you’re going to a changed life,” Patel said. On Feb. 15 the Arab families access to medicine, kill,” he said. “And it has not “You were the one that was Cultural Club hosted a Syrian supplies, educational stopped since.” help someone helped.” awareness event, “Voice for training and technology Twelve areas in Syria are SAMS is always looking now under siege, 10 by Syrian for volunteers. To go on regime and Hezbollah, one by and you’re missions, you must either ISIS and one by rebels. Two- speak Arabic or be a licensed and-a-half million people are going to change medical physician, however in areas under siege or areas there are other things that inaccessible to international someone’s life, can be done to help. humanitarian aid, and some Student membership have been under siege for but it’s you that is free, and with that over 36 months. membership, you can become Starvation is being used comes back with an advocate for humanitarian as a weapon. 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You can the devastating effects of the hospital has been hit 14 times doctors feel hopeless, there is out to places in the U.S. also become a member of the ongoing war in Syria, the in six months, according to one thing that has given them during times of need and Arab Cultural Club or attend efforts of the Syrian American the presentation. More than to ability to stay strong, and natural disasters. After their sponsored events. For Medical Society Foundation 800 medical professionals that is SAMS. In 2017 alone, Hurricane Harvey in Florida, more information, visit their (SAMS) and how students have been killed and tortured, SAMS helped over two million SAMS put together a team Facebook page, Arab Cultural can make a difference. and barrel bombs are being patients, 183,000 refugees, and made a medical clinic/ Club – FDU Metro. Harash and Patel talked thrown into hospitals, delivered 26,000 babies and pharmacy on wheels. They

Student Gets Cameo on ‘The Dr. Oz Show’ By ADMIR DURAKOVIC in the pre-screening area, I “Most of my lines were Staff Writer was sitting next to Professor scripted, I added in some Vanacore,” Fox said. “The stuff just to make it flow and Professors Maureen producer was coming up to relatable,” she said. Vanacore and Tina LoPonte us and I thought she wanted Another student who took their classes down to talk to Professor Vanacore. attended the taping said that the yellow brick road to She sat in front of me and the woman who approached Manhattan as they made said, ‘Every show, we pick Fox explained that they were their way to a taping of “The somebody from the audience doing a segment on shopping Dr. Oz Show” on Feb. 15. to be an assistant. Would for healthy snacks. She told The purpose of the field you be willing to do it?’ I was Fox to say she had bought trip was to get the students like, ‘heck yeah, of course.’ kale chips. familiar with all the aspects Television was always “She was allowed to go off behind the filming of a something I was interested script a little bit,” the student television show such as “The in. She read through the lines told The Equinox. “For Dr. Oz Show,” and one FDU - there were about five lines. example, she mentioned that student was lucky enough I was like ‘I think I could do she was a college student, but to get chosen to film a scene that.’ I was nervous but also they told her to remember the with Dr. Oz for the show. really excited because who words ‘crunchy,’ ‘salsa’ and Senior Sierra Fox knows what doors could ‘hummus’ so that she would described the process behind open from this? That was my tell the audience they can being chosen to act out a thought process.” dip the kale chips in different scene on stage. Fox is interested in things.” “What had happened television broadcasting and Fox had some nice words was that the producer saw this experience was a taste of for Dr. Oz after the show. me while we were waiting in life in front of the cameras. “He was really nice, he line outside,” Fox said. “What “I would love to be in front was very professional,” she caught her attention was my of the cameras,” she said. “I said. “He was making sure necklace, a $5 necklace that would love to be like a red he knew what he had to say I ordered last week for the carpet correspondent, or like before I spoke, how it was show. It’s so funny because if a news anchor - something going to work. The whole I didn’t have this, who knows based in entertainment team was really professional, If I would’ve got picked or news.” they told me exactly what to not.” After being selected to do. I had no questions.” The selection process participate in the show, a The episode filmed PHOTO PROVIDED starts once members of the producer ran Fox through during the classes’ visit will Senior Sierra Fox (left) and Dr. Oz at the taping of audience line up outside some lines they wanted her to air in the coming weeks. “The Oz’s show on Feb. 15. waiting to get into the say. However, Fox added a bit Dr. Oz Show” airs weekdays building. of her own personal flair once at 1 p.m. on Fox. “When we were sitting the cameras started rolling. 12 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 ENTERTAINMENT

e. the equinox Car Seat Headrest Returns to ‘Twin Fantasy’ By DUSTIN NILES a complete re-recording of alone for someone who was do that differently now.” It’s “What would happen if…?” Layout & Design Editor the original, under the label 19 when most of the material beyond uncommon though, These days there is little Matador Records. was written. that an artist says “I would do that hasn’t been done, so it’s “Art gets what art wants “Twin Fantasy” is the What makes the “Twin that differently now, and I’m impressive when something and art gets what it deserves.” album every millennial Fantasy” so interesting, going to.” How does an artist comes along that creates Rarely does a piece of hates to love. Stuffed with is that it’s a complete re- reckon with recording an innovation by literally doing art deserve a second chance. metaphysical lyrics and recording. This same album, album that’s mostly already something that has already Rarely is an album more ruminations on relationships, been done. than a snapshot of time, fixed the album is everything our Singles for this album within it. But Will Toledo, the generation loves to say they’re included “Beach Life-in- author of the quote above, has better than, but isn’t. “My soul Death,” released Dec. 13, rarely followed convention yearns for a fugitive from the 2017; “Nervous Young when it comes to his project laws of nature,” says Toledo Inhumans,” released Jan. Car Seat Headrest, and on on “Beach Life-in-Death.” 9; “Cute Thing,” released Feb. 16 he released the album It’s this deep, melodramatic Jan. 23; and “My Boy (Twin “Twin Fantasy” — for the nature that brings us back Fantasy)” released Feb. 6. second time. to sobbing in our bedrooms Highlights include Formed in 2010 as a solo over “I Can’t Make You Love “Famous Prophets (Stars),” project by Toledo, Car Seat Me” by Bonnie Raitt. a sprawling 16-minute epic Headrest has formed a small It’s not a sad album as that builds and breaks down but devoted online following, much as it is a narrative as it winds down to a bare mostly stemming from his considering the trials of rubber band bass, and crawls strong presence and frequent growing up, falling in and MATADOR RECORDS STORE up to a raging full band. releases on the small music out of love, and determining “Twin Fantasy (Those Boys)” sharing platform Bandcamp. who you are and what “you” with minimal differences in been determined, released, brings the album to a close In 2010 alone, Toledo means. content was released seven and recieved? How does one by breaking the fourth wall released 4 albums and an EP The album plays with years ago. The difference is keep true the words written and issuing a announcement under the Car Seat Headrest the concept that the album, in quality. The original “Twin years ago, but add something in spoken word that our name, which is derived from and any album, is an Fantasy” was recorded by new? What do you do with generation might want to when he used to record vocals experience shared by the Toledo at 19 on his laptop, words that no longer ring take to heart. in the backseat of his car. artist and the listener. The without the resources and true, or mean something “This is the end of the The next year, at 19 years artist and the listener bring production quality that now different today than they did song, and it is just a song. old, Toledo released “Twin to the experience versions comes with success and a years ago? It’s a version of me and you Fantasy” on Bandcamp, of themselves that aren’t record deal. Whether you “It was never a finished that can exist outside of which proved to be his most entirely truthful, they’re think that’s an improvement work,” Toledo said through everything else, and if it is popular album up to that fantasies. And the experience or a detriment to the original a press release by Matador just a fantasy, then anything point. As time has passed, they share listening to the is up to debate. Records. “And it wasn’t until can happen from here. The the album has maintained a album is a “twin fantasy.” It’s so rare that an album last year that I figured out contract is up, the names cult following online (“Is this The same thinking could be is able to grow and change as how to finish it.” have been changed. So pour what a perfect sad rock album applied to a relationship, time goes on with the artist. The album is valuable one out, whoever you are. feels like?” user Medadef on the subject of so much of the It’s quite common that an in the fact that it exists. It’s These are only lyrics now.” Reddit said.) And with little album. The depth of an album artist will look back at a an experiment, an event. It’s notice, Toledo has released like this is remarkable, let former work and say “I would an answer to the question of ‘Phantom Thread’ - Beautiful in Every Way By ARMAND BUTERA a way that he has as little a strong female presence to Anderson should also hallway of the Woodcock Staff Writer human contact as possible. the film. Elson is one of the be credited for his engaging residence or completely free His craft is his life, and he most human characters in writing, as each scene feels in a neighboring vibrant Paul Thomas Anderson’s routinely ignores addressing “Phantom Thread,” and adds important and worthwhile. green park. Woodcock is eighth cinematic outing issues in his personal life a type of beauty that goes He injects tension, humor known for his immaculate “Phantom Thread” is another through constantly working. beyond the regal wear and and beauty into “Phantom dresses, so it is fitting that satisfying achievement for Woodcock only seems high end decorations that Thread” without being each one is perfectly captured the writer/director, as well to let his guard down when are seen throughout the film. overindulgent. When in the film. Each scene is as a fitting swan song for talking to his confidant Elson is the only character Woodcock and Elson are at stitched together perfectly as Daniel Day Lewis’ long and and sister Cyril Woodcock, that does not submit to all odds, the argument feels very if Woodcock himself made impressive acting career. of Woodcock’s demands, real while also showcasing it, and is yet another notable Set in London in the mid- He [Paul Thomas instead choosing to bring out each character’s different achievement. 1950s, the film analyzes the the humanity in him as well, personalities. A passing It’s telling that Anderson, boundaries of love between Anderson] injects to various levels of success. glance or short exchange can as well as the talented actors two people from different While everyone in be hilarious, and sometimes a and actresses of “Phantom backgrounds as well as the tension, humor and the film does an excellent silent scene in the film can be Thread,” can take such royal British scene of the beauty into “Phantom job, Krieps and Lewis incredibly moving. Subtlety common ideas in film, like a time. deliver the most satisfying is key in “Phantom Thread,” love story between two people The film follows Thread” without being performances. Woodcock and even down to composer from different backgrounds renowned couturier Reynolds overindulgent. Elson, each with their own Jonny Greenwood’s score as well as the creative and Woodcock, played by Lewis, desires and personalities, are (this is Anderson’s fourth emotional struggles of an and a young working class wonderfully presented. For collaboration with the individual, and present them waitress Alma Elson, played played by English actress Krieps, who predominantly composer, and one of his in a way that is fresh and by Vicky Krieps. Despite Lesley Manville. Cyril, after stars in French and German best.) wonderful. The film manages coming from different presumably dealing with her productions, Elson is a Equally beautiful is the to be emotionally engaging backgrounds, and being brothers eccentricities all her fantastic breakout role. cinematography of “Phantom and visually striking, and seemingly incompatible life, ensures that her brother’s For Lewis, the film offers a Thread.” From the dark is representative of the with one another, they strike life remains structured and terrific final offer from the cobbled London streets at strengths of all who were up a relationship that is void of any disturbances. actor, who earlier in the year midnight to the intimidatingly involved in its making. sometimes tense but always Krieps plays the one announced he would retire beautiful mansions of the “Phantom Thread” is an satisfying to watch. disturbance that, ironically, after this movie. If there ever British elite, everything immensely satisfying film and Lewis’ character is Woodcock himself invites was a strong film to end an is captured brilliantly. one that acts as an important eccentric and guarded, as he into his life. After she is asked impressive career in acting Anderson obviously has mark on the careers and tailors not only the dresses to take up residency in the on, “Phantom Thread” would a keen eye for detail, and legacies of all involved. the British elite fawn over, Woodcock household, Alma be the one to do it, and Lewis can make the viewer feel but his entire life in such Elson adds much more than achieved just that. claustrophobic in the narrow THE EQUINOX ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 13 ‘Greatest Showman’ - Controversy and Redepmtion By GALINA BELLO The plot begins with the often face. There’s a happy In “The Art & Making the style of contemporary Staff Writer forbidden love story of P.T. ending, the outcasts receive of The Greatest Showman,” circus music. and Charity Barnum, who the spotlight and you leave Signe Bergstrom claimed Hit song “This is Me” was In May 2017, animal are separated by their class the theater feeling good. that the film is set during the written by “La La Land”’s rights activists from PETA differences. As adults, they However, “The Greatest Industrial Revolution, but Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and the Humane Society of live in New York City, and Showman” received criticism the locations and costumes on a plane and almost didn’t the United States celebrated an unemployed Barnum for its historical inaccuracies. for the film were inconsistent make the film, but has since the shutdown of the attempts to make money For instance, those hoping for New York at this time. won a Golden Globe Award “Greatest Show on Earth” — by opening an American that Efron’s character would However, the film’s designers and is nominated for various the Ringling Brothers and Museum of Curiosities. introduce himself as “Bailey” were more concerned others. Hugh Jackman even Barnum & Bailey Circus. After His dull museum were surely disappointed to with creating a colorful sang it on his “Broadway to 146 years of entertaining gradually transforms into a learn he played a fictional musical that appeals to the Oz” tour in 2015 before it was audiences worldwide, live show with performers released. the show collapsed due who possess rare talents What is confusing is to declining attendance, and odd deformities. The that Keala Settle’s song is rising competition from audience soon meets the the clear favorite, but her other shows, and constant Bearded Lady (Keala Settle) name isn’t on the soundtrack complaints against its and trapeze artist Annie cover. Ferguson, the actress treatments of animals. Wheeler (Zendaya). Barnum who plays Opera singer Lind, Although this news takes on business partner has her name on the cover, excited some, it saddened Phillip Carlyle (Zac Efron), despite the fact that her only those who had gone to see who falls in love with song in the movie, “Never the circus as children. The Wheeler, but cannot express Enough,” is actually sung by extraordinary creation of P.T. it because he is challenged Loren Allred. Barnum and the Ringling with the disapproval For a film that preaches Brothers had ended forever. surrounding dating a black pulling people out of the Or did it? circus performer. shadows, it certainly hides Seven months later, the Barnum is determined Settle’s name behind that of a circus was back - but this for his show to gain approval more popular actress. time in theaters, forever from critic James Gordon “People came to my show immortalized in the new Bennett, so he temporarily for the pleasure of being musical movie “The Greatest leaves his family and the hoodwinked,” Barnum says Showman.” Although the circus to go on a nationwide in the movie. “Just once I’d film, whose production tour with Swedish Opera love to give them something process started in 2009, had singer Jenny Lind (Rebecca real.” nothing to do with the end Ferguson). This proves to Although “The Greatest of the circus, its timing was be a mistake, since their IMDB Showman” has many perfect. love affair puts a strain on historical falsehoods and “The Greatest Showman” Barnum’s marriage, and his character named Phillip imagination and the magic some inaccuracies, the shares the rags to riches absence leaves the circus to Carlyle. of childhood than historical majority of its characters, the story of P.T. Barnum (Hugh fend for itself against rowdy And where was the Civil accuracy. trapeze stunts (there were Jackman) through song and crowds who burn it down. War? The film’s strongest asset no stunt doubles) and the dance. The film glorifies The movie does its job In real life, Barnum’s is its soundtrack. If you had satisfied imaginations of its the creation of his circus perfectly as a musical, taking circus burned down in the been to recent Ringling shows viewers are all real. by championing it as a you through drama that midst of the 1860s, but the such as “Legends” and “Out celebration of humanity’s comes with relationships and film does not express this of this World,” you’d notice differences. the hardships that outcasts time frame exactly. the songs fit perfectly within

‘Celebrity Big Brother’ Approaches Finale By MARK LINDSLEY 20 countries have already “Thirteen Ghosts,” “Jay and aggressive behavior. NBA Defensive Player of the Staff Writer had at least one season of Silent Bob Strike Back” and She was also Director of Year Award in 2004, an NBA “Celebrity Big Brother” and “That ‘70s Show,” where she Communications for the championship with the Los Even though the show the UK just had their 21st played the role of Brooke for Office of Public Liaison Angeles Lakers in 2010 and began only three weeks season of the show. 9 episodes. during President Trump’s is currently a coach for the ago, it’s already time for the The first season of Brandi Glanville was first year in office. Lakers’ player development finale of the first season of American “Celebrity Big a starring housewife for James Maslow is an actor team, the South Bay Lakers. “Celebrity Big Brother.” This Brother” was announced on seasons 3, 4 and 5 of “The and singer who played the Keshia Knight Pulliam Sunday, the winner will be Dec. 20, 2017 and led to a lot Real Housewives of Beverly role of James Diamond on is best known for playing announced and that person of excitement amongst “Big Hills.” She is also a #1 New the television show “Big Time the youngest child, Rudy Brother” fans. But when the York Times bestselling author Rush” and was a member Huxtable, on “The Cosby cast was announced before for her books “Drinking and of the boy band of the same Show” and Miranda Lucas- the Grammys on Jan. 28, Tweeting: And Other Brandi name. Payne on “Tyler Perry’s some fans were disappointed. Blunders” and “Drinking and Ross Mathews is a House of Payne.” The 11 celebrities chosen Dating.” television personality who Marissa Jaret Winokur aren’t the most well known, Ariadna Gutiérrez is is best known as Ross the played Tracy Turnblad and nine of them have already a model who won Miss Intern on “The Tonight Show in the Broadway musical been on either “Dancing Colombia 2014 and was the with Jay Leno” and has also “Hairspray,” which won her with the Stars” or “Celebrity runner-up in Miss Universe appeared on “The Insider” the Tony Award for Best Apprentice,” according to TV 2015, but was mistakenly and “Chelsea Lately.” He is Performance by a Leading Guide. Because these B-list announced as the winner by currently working on the Actress in a Musical. She was celebrities achieved their Steve Harvey. shows “Hollywood Today also one of the original hosts fame from so many different Chuck “The Iceman” Live,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race” of “The Talk,” but left the places, few people know who Liddell is a retired UFC and “Live from E!” show after only a few months. all of them are. fighter and former UFC Light Mark McGrath is singer These celebrities have IMDB So, who are these Heavyweight Champion, who of the rock band Sugar Ray, been living together and celebrities and what are they helped MMA gain popularity and was also a co-host of competing against each other will receive $250,000 for the known for? and is a member of the UFC “Extra” and the host of “Don’t since Feb. 7. With a majority charity of their choosing. Shannon Elizabeth is an Hall of Fame. Forget the Lyrics!” in 2010. of them still in the house, it “Big Brother” is a popular actress who is best known for Omarosa Manigault Metta World Peace is a will be a fight to finish. The show in America, but of the her role as sex symbol Nadia is best known for her recently retired NBA player live finale airs Sunday, Feb. countries that have versions in the “American Pie” movies. participation in the first who went by the name Ron 25 on CBS at 8 p.m. of the show, America is one of Some other notable works season of “The Apprentice,” Artest until he legally changed the last to join the “Celebrity that she acted in include where she used controversial it in 2011. He played for 6 Big Brother” party. More than “Scary Movie,” “Jack Frost,” tactics and displayed different NBA teams, won the 14 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 CAMPUS CORNER

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Feb. 23 Mardi Tau Career Development Knight Fun Series: NBA Student Union Building Center Tabling Hoops Tournament 8:30 p.m. Riverside Café 12:15 p.m. Student Union Building 8 Black History Bowl “Come From Away” p.m. Student Union Building 9 Broadway Trip p.m. Off-Campus 8 p.m. Feb. 24 Modern Day Harlem FDU Women’s Feb. 27 Renaissance Basketball Home Game FDU Foodies Food Student Union Building 8 Rothman Center 2 p.m. Testing Student Union p.m FDU Men’s Basketball Building 1 p.m. Home Game Food for Thought March 1 Rothman Center 4:30 p.m. Speaker Series Tapas & Womens Trivia Giovatto Library 12 p.m. Student Union Building 12 TRAIN TO BECOME Feb. 26 Talk it out Tuesday: p.m. Cooking Demo with Battle of the Sexes FDU Foodies Food A SUCCESSFUL Chef Chris Student Student Union Building 9 Testing Union Building 1 p.m. p.m. Student Union Building 12 PROJECT MANAGER Student Union Board p.m. Meeting (For all students) Feb. 28 Student Union Building 12 FDU Top Chef p.m. Student Union Building 12 p.m. CLASSES START FEBRUARY 19!

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Director of Public Safety David Miles Activity 1/29/18 - Report of marijuana odor in University Individuals must report anything suspicious Campus Department of Public Safety section. There Court 3 that they see, as it can assist with the overall security is a form that can be easily filled out and the person 2/6/18 – Student reported of people and places. submitting the information can remain anonymous. damage to motor vehicle Now, it is even more apparent, as a recent The national campaign of “See Something, event in the country shows just how important Say Something” was never more apparent than it while parked in Edward the reporting of suspicious persons or objects is in was over the past week. If more individuals would Williams lot modern society. take the time to make reports of suspicious people The tragic shooting and killing of 17 high school or objects, it would help to make the country a 2/14/18 – Student reported students in Florida highlighted the need for everyone much safer place for all. By reporting anything and cell phone was stolen in to report suspicious people, behavior and objects. everything on the campus, we can continue to be a Dickinson Hall After the fact, we are finding out that individuals safe campus. knew the shooter had weapons and also that he If at any time you have any questions or 2/17/18 – Report of posted many disturbing posts to social media. concerns regarding safety on the campus, please marijuana odor in University Many individuals do not like to report because do not hesitate to contact me. Please remember to they do not want to get involved. The Department like the Department of Public Safety on Facebook at Court 2 of Public Safety has an anonymous reporting FDU Metro Department of Public Safety or follow us system called Silent Knight, which can be found on Twitter @FDUMetroPS. on the university’s website under the Metropolitan 16 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 SPORTS

Knights Pull off Dramatic Comeback By MARK LINDSLEY and the Seahawks led 29-26 cold-blooded 3-pointer with Staff Writer at the half. 28 seconds left to give the The Seahawks started Knights their first lead since (HACKENSACK) - On the second half with eight the first quarter. The Knights Monday, Feb. 12, the day straight points, stretching then ended the game with after the Men’s Basketball their lead to 11 (37-26), but a perfectly played defensive team beat the Wagner that was as big as the Knights possession that culminated in Seahawks, the Women’s let the lead get. They cut the a Blankenship blocked shot. Basketball team attempted to lead to three before Seahawks “We didn’t think we would do the same. They succeeded, forward Sierra Clark hit a play the bench that much but it required an epic fourth- 3-pointer to end the third tonight, but Elise Graham quarter performance and a quarter leading 42-36. gave us a huge lift and last minute 3-point shot for More than a third of the Courtney Blankenship played them to pull off the 62-61 game’s points were scored in her best game of the season,” victory. the fourth quarter, when the SIDEARM SPORTS Coach Cinella said. “It was one of our best Seahawks went 8-15 from the The two combined for wins,” Knights Head Coach floor and the Knights went Courtney Blankenship celebrates her game-winning 24 points on 9-16 from the Peter Cinella said. “I am very 10-18. A 3-pointer by Knights shot on Feb. 12. field and 4-6 from 3-point proud of the team for battling guard Elise Graham pulled range, as well as three assists, the way they did tonight.” the Knights within three at three blocks and three plays The Knights scored the 48-45 with 7:16 remaining. left. They still had a four-point in Courtney Blankenship for that completed the Knights first four points of the game The Seahawks wouldn’t lead with 1:24 remaining, but defensive purposes. incredible comeback. on a Lauren Francillon go down without a fight and then the Knights completed After Graham came up layup that was assisted by stretched their lead one more their comeback in spectacular with a clutch blocked shot, The Knights lost their Madelynn Comly and a time to nine points with 5:55 fashion. Coach Cinella had a big next game against Robert Comly layup that was assisted Francillon made a layup decision to make. Morris on Feb. 17, and then by Francillon. The Seahawks, with 1:15 remaining, and the “We thought about taking lost to Saint Francis U on who entered the game in last “I am very proud Knights knocked the ball out a timeout to put Markovic Feb. 19. With a 7-8 division place in the NEC, then took of the team for of bounds underneath their back in because she was record, they haven’t clinched charge with a 14-0 run. own basket with 50 seconds having a great game,” Cinella a spot in the NEC tournament The Knights finished battling the way left on the clock. Then, Coach said, “but Blankenship played yet, but they will try to clinch the first quarter with seven Cinella made the Knights’ clutch for us down the stretch a spot against LIU Brooklyn straight points to bring the they did tonight.” biggest substitution of the in a lot of games last season, tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the score to 14-11. The two teams - Knights Head Coach season, taking out Amina so we decided to leave her in.” Rothman Center. then spent the entire second Markovic, who had 20 points Blankenship rewared quarter exchanging baskets, Peter Cinella on 7-11 shooting, and putting her coach’s trust by nailing a Cleveland Cavaliers Trade Brings Team Wins By JUSTIN RIMPI They also gave up their first- should assist the Cavaliers Staff Writer round draft pick in the 2018 in being able to win now, NBA Draft. In return, the and the Cleveland Cavaliers At the 2018 NBA Trade Cleveland Cavaliers received hope they will persuade Deadline, the Cleveland George Hill, Larry Nance Jr., LeBron James to stay with Cavaliers made moves they Rodney Hood and Jordan his hometown team. hoped would put them Clarkson. Since the Cavaliers got over the top in the Eastern The Cavaliers have only younger players Hood (25), Conference and into the NBA played two games together Nance Jr. (25), and Clarkson Finals for the fourth year in a with this new cast of players, (25), their defense should row. but they are already turning improve, and this may Before the 2018 deadline, heads. They beat the Boston bode well for their playoff the Cavaliers were sputtering Celtics by 22, and then aspirations. because the players on defeated the Oklahoma LeBron James has also the team were not playing City Thunder by eight. The played well in the two games together. The Cavaliers were Thunder are currently the since the team was turned ranked 29th in defense out five seed in the west, and the over. He is averaging 30.5 of 30 teams in the National Boston Celtics are currently points in those two games. FACEBOOK Basketball Association. number two in the east. Before the trade deadline, also struggled in the new considerable moves at the On Feb. 8, the Cavaliers This trade deadline LeBron James had the year, and that can be one of deadline. traded away Isaiah Thomas, was also a very important worst plus-minus of his the many reasons Cavaliers Dwyane Wade, Channing domino in the saga that is career. James was also only General Manager Koby Frye, Jae Crowder, Iman the impending free agency of averaging 23.5 points in the Altman decided to make such Shumpert and Derrick Rose. LeBron James. These moves month of January. James

THE SCORE

MEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2/11 v. WAGNER W 76 - 69 2/12 v. WAGNER W 62 - 61 2/15 @ MOUNT ST. MARY W 80 - 79 2/17 @ ROBERT MORRIS L 62 - 49 2/17 @ ST. FRANCIS L 87 - 74

MEN’S TENNIS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2/11 @ NJIT L 6 - 1 2/17 @ SETON HALL L 6 - 1 2/14 @ CONCORDIA L 6 - 3