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Playwright and screenwriter William Mastrosimone sits behind his 2003 Emmy which he won for Great American Songbook interpreter Michael Feinstein teaches the audience new theater techniques his controversial play Bang Bang You’re Dead. at his masterclass on April 18. Masterclasses Playwright William Mastrosimone Song artist Michael Feinstein By Lauren Lavelle “It’s a great example of ‘social real- By Gianluca D’Elia teach a masterclass at Rider. Since sev- ILLIAM Mastrosimone, ism’ that aims to address important INGER and Great American Songbook eral fine and performing arts students critically acclaimed playwright social issues, because this is a problem interpreter Michael Feinstein is so use selections from the Great American and screenwriter, graced that never seems to go away,” said passionate about the Songbook Songbook for their repertoires, Ziobro Wtheater history classes with his Patrick Chmel, professor of theater. S“he could tell you the color of wanted to give them an opportunity to presence on April 15 to discuss his con- “We must always attempt to stay on George Gershwin’s pajamas when learn about Feinstein’s interpretation of troversial play, Bang Bang You’re Dead. top of it, and I’m proud that theater he was writing ‘Rhapsody in Blue,’” the canonical songs, some of which are The one-act play by the ’74 Rider art can be such a viable instrument in according to sophomore musical theater almost 100 years old. graduate, which originally premiered continuing the dialogue.” major Nick Ziobro. “[Feinstein] is an amazing per- on April 7, 1999, at Thurston High The play was made into a movie and Musical theater students filled the former, and he’s one of the most pas- School in Eugene, Oregon, handles was first publicly screened at the Seattle Bart Luedeke Center (BLC) Theater to sionate people I’ve ever met,” Ziobro the devastating aftermath of a school International Film Festival in 2002. learn new techniques from Feinstein at said. “I’m so excited he could come to shooting, specifically honing in on Josh, The following year, it was awarded an a masterclass on April 18. Rider.” a troubled teen who must deal with the Emmy. Feinstein spent four years touring the Before Feinstein started the master consequences of his actions. As Mastrosimone explained the U.S. with Ziobro, who won Feinstein’s class, Ziobro began the night with a Inspired by a series of real-life mass motivation behind his work, he revealed 2012 Great American Songbook contest and performance of “This Guy’s In Love shootings, Bang Bang You’re Dead was how close to home the events portrayed became a Great American Songbook With You,” a popular 20th century jazz met with mixed reviews from critics in the play hit him and his family. Youth Ambassador while he was in standard. and parents alike, yet never failed to “My wife high school. Feinstein enlighten people on an issue that is and I lived SEE PLAYWRIGHT After performing together in told the SEE MUSIC ¯ PAGE 6 ¯ PAGE 6 rapidly growing within society. in a little Chicago, Ziobro asked Feinstein to audience of Going in front of the camera to get behind the wheel By Lauren Lavelle Scion iM. “The arts, mentorships, internships, whatever posi- TUDENTS were given the opportunity to test drive “We thought it would be a great idea to add to the tive experiences they have,” said Mozes. “It doesn’t the coveted Toyota Scion iM as well as a Toyota social experience here at Rider by giving everyone a have to be a fancy video, it can be point and shoot. Prius on April 19 in front of Daly’s Dining Hall. chance to test drive the vehicle we’re giving away,” We just want to know how much they love being at S Hosted by 107.7 The Bronc, the event is part said John Mozes, general manager of 107.7 The Bronc. Rider.” of Test Drive Tuesdays, a new concept that will bring “Everybody dreams about getting a new car and, The winner of the contest will be announced at the different cars to Rider every Tuesday from 11:30 whether you have a chance to win it or not, it’s still a undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 13. a.m.-1 p.m. for students to test drive. lot of fun.” Mozes also feels this event will benefit local car It also goes hand-in-hand with the In order to win the contest, seniors must submit a dealerships in the area. #TeamRiderScion contest, which gives seniors the short, two-minute video about their positive experi- “It’s valuable for Toyota SEE ALL ¯ PAGE 3 opportunity to enter for a chance to win the Toyota ences within the Rider community. because they now have an 2 The Rider News April 20, 2016
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*Contest open to all Rider undergraduates graduating Dec 2015, Jan, May and Aug 2016. Grand prize: A two-year, 2016 Scion iM lease plus Toyotacare, a no cost scheduled maintenance plan for two years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes rst, courtesy of Team Toyota Princeton and 107.7 The Bronc. April 20, 2016 The Rider News 3 News SECURITY BRIEFS PROVIDED BY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY VICKIE WEAVER Late nights in Fine Arts Trees indoors A temporary mistake It’s never too late to read The roof, the roof, the roof got Never keep anything past its a monologue. On April 16 at hit by a tree limb. On April 15 at expiration date. On April 14 at 7 12:57 a.m., Public Safety was 10:42 a.m., Public Safety was dis- p.m., while ticketing in the soror- making rounds in the Fine Arts patched to the outer fields indoor ity lot, Public Safety came across Building when officers heard practice facilities because of a a vehicle that had a temporary female voices coming from the broken tree limb puncturing the parking pass on the dashboard Yvonne Theater. Public Safety roof. Damage was also reported where the date had been altered. shined a flashlight in the area on the bottom of the rear wall The officers called Public Safety and located one student while and on the top of a detached dispatch to verify the expiration the other two students fled the wooden shed nearby. There are date which was different than the building. No damage was found currently no monetary estimates one the officers observed. The Courtesy of John Mozes and there is no explanation for for the damage. student has been charged with Sophomore business administration major Tyler Toryk test drives the the students’ actions, but Public violating the student social code. Toyota Scion iM, the much sought-after #TeamRiderScion contest car. Safety is looking into the matter. All students get WRONG WAY DRIVER IS THIRD TO DIE IN CRASH chance to drive car By Brandon Scalea Alexander Skroumbelos, the driver of the car that on April 10 drove in the wrong direction and hit and killed David Sochalski and his wife, Carmine, head on, died at St. Mary Medical Center in only one will win Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on April 15. Cont’d from P. 1 Mike Reca, associate vice president of facilities and auxiliary services, said that his department is doing the best it can to cope with the death of a colleague and friend. audience of people who could potentially buy their car,” “The loss of Dave has been very difficult for the staff,” he said. “However, the outpouring of support said Mozes. “It gives them a chance to promote the Toyota from President Dell’Omo, his wife, Polly, and everyone else has been amazing. There were hundreds brand and promote the local dealership of Team Toyota of people from all over the area and beyond who paid their respects to him [at the funeral] this past of Princeton.” Saturday. This was a testament to who Dave was.” Overall, students have been enjoying the opportunity Sochalski was a heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanic in the Facilities Management and appreciating the efficiency of the car. Department. He and his wife had a 2-year-old son named Garrison. “It was a very smooth ride, very responsive, probably one The Facilities Department has set up a GoFundMe page to help the Sochalski family. The goal is to of the best braking systems I’ve seen in a while,” said fresh- reach $15,000, and $5,940 has already been raised. The site can be reached at www.GoFundMe.com/ man film radio and TV major Eric Weinstein. “For some- DaveSochalski. one just getting out of college with a lot of student loans, having a car that’s good on gas is always a good thing.” Gov’t to fight terrorism ‘forevermore’
By Robert Leitner “Originally, the department was ERRORISM will never be completely 180,000 people, and people said, ‘Oh eradicated, according to a former my God, you are creating a whole new secretary of the U.S. Department department,’” said Ridge. “Yes, the Tof Homeland Security who spoke department was new, but most of the in the Cavalla Room on April 18. employees had border-related responsi- The Hon. Tom Ridge, who is also bilities under different agencies.” a former governor of Pennsylvania, Recalling his time spent as secretary explained that terror is a fear tactic of homeland security, Ridge discussed that homeland security deals with analyzing a threat matrix — informa- constantly. tion from multiple sources about a “Combatting terrorism is a perma- wide range of potential threats against nent condition in the world, I think American interests. forevermore,” he said. “Will we ever be “If you took every threat seriously, able to eliminate the threat? Absolutely you couldn’t possibly do it because you not, but we can deal with it in a serious didn’t have the manpower,” said Ridge. and thoughtful way.” “The biggest challenge for the alpha- This event coincided with the launch bet agencies is to take all of that white of Rider’s master of arts degree in noise and narrow it down to focus it on homeland security that will give stu- those threats that seem real.” dents a unique educational experience, America has two main borders to pulling together a variety of resources patrol, but Ridge made it clear that and expertise on campus. this geography doesn’t exclude the U.S. “After examining the curriculum, at from problems overseas. first impression you see it’s an interdis- “Our borders are the last line of ciplinary approach because homeland defense, and not the first,” he said. RiderEmily Kelley/ The News security is not just combatting terror- “The offense is special operations, Former Secretary Tom Ridge spoke about homeland security on April 18 in the Cavalla Room. ism,” Ridge said. “There are many the Marines and everybody outside responsibilities for the department and the country. We want to mitigate and advancing and that the government none of their business. If you want to most people never quite realize that.” reduce the risk.” can’t keep up with it,” Sanders said. “I know it, walk in with a search warrant.” Ridge discussed how globalization Besides the borders and overseas don’t think that the government will At the end of his speech, he recalled has created a need for an agency to issues, Ridge emphasized how the fast- be able to catch up with the speed that what he thought was important to keep track of who enters and leaves the paced growth of technology is creating technology is advancing.” keep in mind when he was secretary of U.S. There were even studies before another obstacle for homeland security. According to Ridge, America has homeland security. Sept. 11, 2001, that suggested such an “There is the economic hardship values that it has become known for, “Our other mission was to make organization was needed, according to and the physical hardship that can be specifically referencing people’s right to sure that whatever we did was consis- Ridge. caused by a digital attack, and in more privacy even as the government collects tent with the law and consistent with “9/11 was the tragic impetus for cases than not it can be more harmful metadata. the Constitution, because they win us to think differently about a border than a physical attack,” he said. “[The government] can protect you, when you start compromising your monitoring agency,” Ridge said. Ben Sanders, a sophomore crimi- but you don’t need to give away your value system,” said Ridge. “The terror- A few months after Ridge’s sugges- nal justice major, agreed with Ridge’s freedoms to feel more secure,” he said. ists win when you alter how you live. tion for the agency, President George outlook on technology and the “I don’t like that the government knows We don’t live in fear in this country, we W. Bush had legislation written to government. my metadata. They don’t know the live in freedom.” create such a group that could fulfill the “I think it’s interesting to see how conversations I had, but they know I task of homeland security. he brought up how fast technology is communicated with people, and that’s 4 The Rider News April 20, 2016 Mount: N.J. is ‘ripe for development’
By Julia Corrigan Jersey Future Smart Growth Award for our capital EW Jersey is projected to be the first state to reach city project we are developing right now. We are very “build-out,” according to Rider’s sustainability grateful for the partnerships that have been developed studies program director. This means every piece as a result of creating this two-acre space in the capital Nof available land will be developed as soon as city in New Jersey next to the soup kitchen. We would 2030. love to see more agri-hoods.” New Jersey’s dense population and sustainability Jeff Tittel, director of the New Jersey chapter of the issues were among the topics discussed at the sustain- Sierra Club, stressed that the planet is in deep trouble. ability studies program spring event, Local Challenges “Sustainability isn’t enough,” he said. “We are in and Opportunities for Sustainable Land Use, on April the middle of a climate crisis. The state climatologist 15 in the Mercer Room. The event included five panel- said after Tropical Storm Lee and Hurricane Irene ists in eco-friendly fields who shared their ideas on the that it was a millennium event. A year later, after challenges and opportunities for sustainable land use. Superstorm Sandy, he said it was a millennium event. “The importance of events like this is to get these That’s two millennium events in one decade. ideas to the forefront of students’ minds,” said Dr. “According to Rutgers, 9 percent of our state will Daniel Druckenbrod, director of sustainability studies. disappear in the next 20 or 30 years. A lot of our key
“It is important to know we live in the state with the RiderEmily Kelley/ The News infrastructure and communities are in those low-lying highest population density in our country and we are Jeff Tittel, director of the New Jersey chapter of the Sierra Club, areas that flood not only when there’s a big storm but the first state to reach build-out.” speaks at the sustainability studies program spring event. when there’s a high tide. We have serious problems. The first panelist to speak to the audience of Rider One day when the Giants play the Dolphins at the faculty, staff and students was Paul Larson, chair of farmland as farmland, which is “actually a taking Meadowlands, it is going to be real dolphins.” Lawrence Township’s trails, open space and steward- because farmland is of a lesser value than land that The last panelist to speak was the eastern grassroots ship advising committee. Larson focused his discussion can obviously be developed,” the state made farm- organizer for Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, on Lawrence Township’s preservation of open space ers pay hefty land taxes based on the development of Travis Hammill. He brought up the point that any per- and farmland. their land, according to Mount. son who has a job and pays taxes owns land in Utah. “The township actually preserved more than 25 “One of the major issues in New Jersey is that “You own land in Utah,” he said “That’s what percent of its land for farmland and open space,” all land is ripe for development,” she said. “A lot of public land is. It is land that is owned by citizens of Larson said. “There are 31 named parks around people have the view that any land is fine for any type the United States, and it is held in trust by the federal Lawrence Township.” of development.” government.” In addition to the named parks, there are four Vice President of D&R Greenway Land Trust John The congressional delegation from Utah and privately-owned parks, four county parks, one state Watson Jr. began his discussion with his “hope for many of the legislators in the state are “extremely park and two national park affiliate units, said Larson. sustainability in the state and across the nation.” uninterested if not completely opposed to wilderness In fact, Lawrence Township exceeds the National “Some of the most fantastic news that some orga- protection, or even just any sort of preservation or Recreation and Park Association’s recommended nizations like mine are hearing is the trend that young conservation of our public lands,” Hammill said. green space-to-person ratio. adults and folks of my generation are wanting to move Hammill was at the panel discussion to raise aware- “The National Recreation and Park Association back into the cities,” he said. “They say by 2050, 70 ness of the public land in Utah which is not being recommends 6.25 to 10.5 acres of green space per percent of our population across the nation will be maintained by the delegation and state legislators. 1,000 people,” Larson said. “Here in Lawrence living in the city.” Sophomore environmental science major Timothy Township, we far exceed that. We have 118.37 acres Watson believes this is good news because the Forrest attended the event and was pleased to hear per 1,000.” development of new suburbs takes away from open from professionals who are working toward a more Pam Mount, chair of sustainable Lawrence; chair green space. With his job, Watson focuses on making sustainable planet. of the Lawrence green team; board member of cities greener and more eco-friendly to keep people “It’s good to hear people talk about how they work sustainable Jersey; and owner of Terhune Orchards from moving to the suburbs. in the field to really fix the issues,” he said. “People spoke about her experiences and the issues she faces “Now that we have migration back into our cities, make little changes, but to really make a difference, owning a farm in Lawrence Township. we need to create green infrastructure like parks, open we have to shift the whole paradigm of country into “In the ’60s, the state decided that farming was space, urban farms and agriculture,” he said. “In fact, building everything more sustainable.” essential,” she said. However, instead of zoning my organization was selected to receive a 2016 New In a club or volunteering? It could count toward graduation By Shanna O’Mara going to note these things,” he said. first class of students for whom this is be satisfied by default? It seems to be N the heels of Rider’s reversed “That’s where the conversation began required,” Law said. “Thinking about about 80 percent.” program cuts in the fall and a about two years ago. It’s now become a the time frame, we do have some time However, representatives from the new liberal arts core in March, [potential] graduation requirement.” to pay attention to these details and College of Business Administration Oanother academic proposal is on If the plan is accepted, students get them right and try them out. There Academic Policy Committee (CBA- the table. will be required to complete a specific are going to be some things that we’re APC), including Assistant Professor Dr. During a University Academic amount of extracurricular activity really only going to learn through trial Darrell Bartholomew, expressed their Policy Committee meeting on April before being able to receive a diploma. and error.” concern that the CBA will not sup- 19, Dr. Anne Law, special assistant to The work may be completed as part of Committee members, including Law port the notion that this program will the provost, fleshed out a new plan a Rider organization or an independent and Millen, have already begun intro- become a graduation requirement. designed to increase student engage- group, such as a student’s local church, ducing this plan to current students. Millen explained that many students ment outside of the classroom. The hospital or school. “Their level of enthusiasm was so already participate in co-curricular idea will be further discussed at a meet- “There are specific criteria, so it has gratifying, especially when we went in activities on- and off-campus, although ing on May 3 in Sweigart 208. to not just be time,” said Liberal Arts to talk to the athletic council, because their work is not documented. Others “The purpose of the proposal really Associate Dean Dr. Jonathan Millen. the students were nervous,” Law said. never consider the benefit of learn- is to take something that Rider does “There needs to be institutionalized “Their first thought was, ‘Don’t ask us ing outside of the classroom, so this successfully and spread it, to find a way feedback. A student can’t just write to do anything more.’” proposal will give them a chance to to increase students’ ability to meaning- anything.” Millen said the students embraced plan their path through Rider, starting fully connect in-class and out-of-class Students would electronically the proposal. “They wrote to us and freshman year. experiences,” Law said. “[This will record their time spent working for said they loved the idea and loved the “We thought this intentionality, this give] the opportunity to strengthen the an institution, potentially through concept,” he said. “Of course, they also idea of doing it in a mindful way, is a learning that occurs in some of the services already in place at Rider, recognized that much of their work is conversation that begins during that stronger co-curricular experiences. The including GiveGab, DegreeWorks and already being accomplished, but there first semester,” Millen said. “If you objectives of the proposal are to elevate CollegiateLink, according to Law and were students who weren’t athletes who think about your career-preparedness all of that and to create a common set Provost DonnaJean Fredeen. serve on that athletic council and were and academic-preparedness as happen- of requirements for students.” This new core would not go into also pleased.” ing simultaneously, then this engaged Dr. Jeffrey Halpern, associate effect until the class of 2020 begins its Faculty also compared current stu- learning is a way to tie together what professor of sociology and contract journey with the university. From there, dents’ work with the work expected if we expect of our students both in and administrator for Rider’s chapter of committee members would evaluate the the proposal is passed. out of the classroom. In light of the the American Association of University potential successes and shortcomings of “When we met with a couple of fact that we don’t have a university Professors, addressed the plan that has the plan. different groups, we took actual student core, this is something we can identify grown significantly over the past two “I do [like] the notion that we would transcripts and went through the docu- as a university expectation.” years, with guidance from administra- report back in, let’s say, a year about ment, even with other programs in tors, faculty, staff and students. what some of these things look like, place,” Millen said. “How many have “We’re not just saying that we’re as we’re ramping up to welcoming the had enough experiences that would April 20, 2016 The Rider News 5
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IDER Dance Ensemble (RDE) left all its emo- and Allison Juardo effortlessly performed the great touch, making the piece even more enjoy- The closing number of the night, “Let It tions onstage during the closing night of its contemporary and ballet piece set to the speech, able for the audience and interactive for the Go,” which featured three graduating seniors spring showcase, “All We Are,” on April 17. “What If Money Was No Object,” by philosopher dancers. and was choreographed by Box, proved to be R The show was packed with 24 dances, and writer Alan Watts. The crowd was then taken to the future with an emotional one. Wearing flowy red dresses, ranging from contemporary to tap, and for 12 The words spoken in this piece covered topics the electronic performance of “MilleniallZ,” the seven dancers occasionally moved in small graduating seniors, this performance was the last relatable to the audience such as, “Let’s suppose, choreographed by Amira Davis. “‘MilleniallZ’ groups, but all joined hands at the end, as the of their college careers. I do this often in vocational guidance of students, is about a generation that is run by electronics,” lights faded to black. “Let It Go” was a relax- With the Bart Luedeke Center Theater nearly they come to me and say, well, ‘We’re getting out Davis noted in the event program. “As a genera- ing end to a night sprinkled with high energy filled, the lights dimmed and the music thumped of college and we don’t have the faintest idea tion, they have become robots, dolls and overall performances. as the opening number, “Black Cat,” began. what we want to do,’ So I always ask the ques- puppets to electronics and the creators.” The Between high-speed tap numbers and Choreographed by Kayla James, the five dancers, tion, ‘What would you like to do if money were “puppeteers” of the performance were two danc- futuristic footwork, “All We Are” was a terrific appropriately dressed in all black and blanketed no object? How would you really enjoy spending ers wearing white bowties. The electronic music display of talents, allowing the seniors to take in dark red lights, delivered an energetic perfor- your life?’” fit well with the theme and story of the dance, their final bow with pride. mance that set the tone for the rest of the night. The white lights and fluid movements of the which included dark red and purple lights that The energy stayed high as Laura Eisler, Hayley dancers highlighted the messages spoken, allowing Fahey and Samantha Giallanza tapped their way the audience to ponder these questions. onto the stage to perform “You Really Did It,” The final performance of the first half featured dressed in denim and flannel shirts. The piece, all 44 dancers, who looked like they just came out choreographed by Fahey, was definitely the most of a time machine. Titled “Back to the ’80s,” the up-tempo performance from the first half of the piece featured a mash-up of many popular tunes showcase, making one think the dancers could set from that time, including “The Way You Make the stage on fire from the swift taps. Me Feel” by Michael Jackson and “Tainted Love” The mood shifted, however, with the perfor- by Soft Cell. Adorned with brightly-colored crop mance of “Sound and Color,” choreographed tops and leg warmers, all of the dancers looked by Samantha Plant. The lighting throughout this like they were having the time of their lives on piece related directly to the title; emerald green stage. The fun number ended with “Don’t You” lights illuminated the stage and faded to purple as by Simple Minds, while the dancers raised their the bass pounded, and then red as the song drew fists in the air, similar to the iconic scene from to a close. The dancers, Ashley Alvarez, Christy “The Breakfast Club.” Box, Christine DiBrita, Melissa Exler and Plant The second half of the showcase included kept their dance moves sharp and synchronized to the second tap number, “Trashin’ the Camp,” the music, never missing a beat. choreographed by Victoria Newkirk. The tune Choreographed by Mia Bowyer, “What Do from Tarzan is a scat, and the 12 dancers’ RiderEmily Kelley / The News You Desire?” was the stand-out performance of energy matched the song perfectly. The use of The Rider Dance Ensemble (RDE) said goodbye to 12 graduating seniors during the spring showcase “All We Are” on its closing night, April 17. The performance consisted of 24 pieces all choreographed by students, ranging from contemporary dances inspired by ’80s tunes to futuristic and tap pieces. Playwright inspired by real-life school tragedies Art Beast journeys around the world Cont. from p. 1 “I wondered, ‘If that kid were my son, what would I do?’” said Mastrosimone. “I town with four kids, only a couple thousand people, very quiet,” said Mastrosimone. was completely over my head, so that’s why I went to my desk and wrote Bang Bang By Samantha Reed “One night, our son came home and said, at school, kids walked into the room and You’re Dead. I like to write as much of the play [at the time] as I can because, when HE Rider community will travel on the blackboard was written, ‘I’m going to kill everyone in this class and the teacher you do that as a writer, you remain true to the impulses. The longer you take, the around the world on April 22 dur- too.’ It turned the town upside down. People lived there because it was quiet and more you water it down, the harder it gets to go back and find that thread that you ing the university’s fourth annual nothing ever happened.” first had.” TArt Beast festival, with this year’s Mastrosimone described the elusive character of a school shooter. Bang Bang You’re Dead has become successful after it first premiered and is cur- theme: Global Edition. “There is no profile,” said Mastrosimone. “Administrators wanted to be able to rently being performed in several countries worldwide. The festival, produced by Assistant say, ‘We have a kid like that, let’s watch him.’ It could be anybody, though. It won’t Overall, Chmel feels this play will be beneficial for years to come because it Professor of Arts Administration Todd necessarily be kids who are products of divorce, abuse or anything of that nature. It addresses such an important issue. Dellinger and students of the Events could be someone that comes from a perfectly well-adjusted family.” “It’s brilliant. It fulfills an important humanitarian role,” said Chmel. “Who and Festivals Management course, is In order to write the first draft of Bang Bang You’re Dead, Mastrosimone had to put knows how many tragedies may have been averted because students ‘at risk’ were a multifaceted, interactive arts event, himself in the shoes of the shooter’s parents to truly feel the emotional weight of either in this play or saw this play performed in their high schools?” incorporating live music, dance, the- the situation. ater, visual and fine arts for people to enjoy and create. Senior arts administration major Danielle Russell is one of the market- Music kept alive with classes for new generation of students ing and branding coordinators for the courtesyPhoto of Jessica Spinosa event. Russell suggested the festival’s Cont. from p. 1 make them feel comfortable as they performed classic “What made you choose this song?” He offered advice theme be globally focused. The Events and Festivals Management students work with professor Todd Dellinger to make the fourth annual of Art Beast a success. performing arts students that he started playing the jazz standards in front of their peers. and told the students they could use different “tricks” “We wanted a theme that corre- piano by ear at 5 years old. By the time he was 15, he According to Feinstein, even the slightest difference to add variety to a song, such as slowing down or sponded with the mission and vision the 13-week spring semester. performances, graffiti art, tie-dye Art festival and has a great time, it will all started playing professionally. Exposed to the Great Amer- in the way a line is phrased can make a difference to changing the key. of the festival,” Russell said. “Basically, “It’s me and my students, slugging Beast T-shirts, a silent disco — a DJ be worth it,” Russell said. ican Songbook at an early age, Feinstein was fascinated by the meaning of a song. In each performance, he asked students to repeat we want to give Rider and the out- it out,” Dellinger said. “Each year it gives dancers headphones and they Even with the support of a professor the collection of jazz standards and popular music of As an example, Feinstein used Rosemary certain lines of the song with different phrasing to side community access to a cultural grows in attendance and scale, but the dance to a choice of songs — , great and the university, some aspects of the the early 20th century, but did not learn the meaning of Clooney’s performance of “Bewitched, Bothered and evoke certain emotions from the audience — whether experience. We want to bring every- class typically stays relatively small, so food, great fun and great friends, festival just simply cannot be run by the the lyrics until he was older. Bewildered,” a 1940s song about a woman who falls it was the melancholy of Webber’s performance of one together to promote unity and it’s always a bit of a challenge.” according to Dellinger. course’s students alone. Dellinger wants Feinstein developed a passion for sharing the music in love with a younger man who takes advantage of Hoagy Carmichael’s “I Get Along Without You creativity.” One of Dellinger’s favorite moments Planning an event that is enticing to students to know that “volunteers are a he grew up listening to, even though it was “already her. One line says, “Men are not a new sensation; I’ve Very Well (Except Sometimes)” or Babb’s humorous Russell credits the day she and her when planning this year’s festival both students and faculty, arts majors as major part of making this kind of event old when I was a kid.” To him, the songs were any- done pretty well, I think.” When Clooney performed performance of “I Said No,” a euphemistic song by classmates created the festival’s logo as occurred “last week, the room was well as other students, and the outside a great success.” thing but outdated, and he found himself amazed by the song, she took a brief pause before singing, “I Jule Styne and Frank Loesser about a woman’s refusal her favorite experience of planning Art buzzing with activity.” community can be very challenging. the fact that he could relate to songs that were written think,” add not only more humor to the song, but to buy a magazine subscription from a persistent Beast. “It’s always when the group really Students of the course must organize If students are interested in volunteering before he was born in a contemporary fashion. more insight into her character. salesman. “When we finally came up with the rallies and the rush to the finish line the multiple acts occurring in different during Art Beast, they should e-mail Nigel “This is how music survives,” he said. For his lessons on interpretation, Feinstein invited “This music still has emotions, values, and a con- logo, after we decided on the theme, I begins that is really memorable — but locations at various times, working with Finley, president of the Arts Management “I realized from a young age that music has an student performers on stage for 10-minute sessions. nection people relate to,” Feinstein said. “The thing feel like we finally all realized ‘OK, this the real good stuff happens this Friday,” university officials to ensure a smooth Association, at [email protected]. extraordinary ability to heal and transform,” Feinstein Volunteers included senior Popular Music Culture that makes these songs interesting is the bedrock of is happening,’ and everything just really Dellinger said. operation all around. The event, taking place on the Bart said. “One of the things the arts does is make every- major Eddie Brandt and senior Musical Theater a perfect combination of lyrics, music and harmony. came together,” Russell said. “It was a This year’s Art Beast will be bigger Though coming up with everything Luedeke Center terraces, and on the adjacent body’s lives better. Whether you make art your profes- majors Lilli Babb, Samantha Funk, Kyle Geraghty, It was always the mission of the songwriter to find a tedious and crazy process, but it really and better than years past, with more from the concept to the final execu- lawns as well, is from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and is sion or not, it has a very holy place in the world.” Danielle Pierce, Samantha Prentice and Rosie fresh way of expressing oft-expressed emotions. submerged us into the art world.” ways to engage and enjoy the arts here tion was stressful at times, for Russell, free to attend. For more information, find Art Now, Feinstein is well known for his interpretations Webber. “Songs live on and on because they all speak to us Participants said festival planning at Rider, planners said. planning the festival with her peers Beast on Facebook, Twitter (@ArtBeastRU) of the Great American Songbook, and used his expertise Feinstein encouraged the performers to put emo- personally — all of us have the opportunity to com- usually takes months or years, but the There will be 10 bands, dance was an amazing, immersive real-world and Instagram (@ArtBeast_Festival). to help seven student performers improve their own tion into their songs by asking questions such as, municate in a way that will make someone’s life better Events and Festivals Management performances, visual arts engage- experience. skills, offering valuable critiques while using humor to “Who do you imagine singing this song for?” and through art.” course students only have the length of ment activities, coffeehouse acoustic “As long as everyone comes to the 8 The Rider News April 20, 2016 Opinion FROM THE EDITOR Racist sidewalk slur debases community S many of us made our way to the Bart Lue- Issues of race seem to be leading public discus- you’re exempt. Go to Art Beast, happening April 22. deke Center on April 18 and took in the warm sion as the presidential election rages on. Candidates The theme of this year’s event is “Global Edition,” weather that embraced the Campus Green, we like Donald Trump have been directing this discus- perfect for broadening your cultural horizons. And Acould see above us bright blue skies. Below us sion by calling out specific ethnic or religious groups, you can always stay up-to-date with events hosted by on the sidewalks, scribbled in pink chalk, was some- like Mexicans or Muslims. groups like the Black Student Union, Asian Students thing far from beautiful. Another contributing factor comes from the at Rider, the Latin American Student Organization Words your mother washed your mouth out with media and its portrayal of black protesters as angry and more. soap for now adorned the sidewalk. One in par- or irrational, and of terrorists as turban-wearing, Don’t let the discussion end. That just reinforces ticular, the N-word, caught my attention. For many chanting Muslims. I hope we can all agree, whether the idea that it’s OK to marginalize groups of stu- students, college is a safe place where worries about or not we support Trump, that his remarks are dents and the concurring idea that students who get words like this don’t have to cross your mind. But on discriminatory. We can all agree that these types of offended are hypersensitive. a bright sunny day, racism was right under our feet. media portrayals are skewed and do not apply to Call people out if they say something racist. Point Racism has been cropping up on college cam- the vast majority of the groups they are intended to out negative or stereotypical implications in the puses nationwide recently, staining schools in the represent. media or advertising. Keep talking about these issues forms of discriminatory remarks, offensive songs, So, the real culprits behind racism on campuses until they’re no longer an issue. Don’t stop caring vandalism and more. may be misinformation and a lack of respect. when you stop reading this editorial or other articles. It’s easy to feel that Rider, such a small and It was nice to feel these issues were confined These problems don’t fade when you close a news- comfortable college, would never face issues like to other universities. But the chalk in front of paper or let your phone screen fade to black. this in 2016. This is not the truth, as evident by the Cranberry’s tells a different story. I’m sure students And don’t let your friends write the N-word words scribbled this week right beside the Rider at Tulane were not expecting to see a wall of pro- anywhere. We’re better than that. We can all work Rock. It was easy to miss, faded and drawn out in Trump and therefore anti-Latino remarks at a local together to fight discrimination on all fronts, and to a series of chalk illustrations that lined the campus. fraternity. Muslim students at Arizona State weren’t keep it out of safe havens like Rider. This isn’t a bat- But one thing was for sure — it was offensive and expecting to lose $650 in signs for their Islam tle cry for minorities or students of a certain religion unacceptable. Awareness Week after other students kept tearing to take up arms. This is a draft call for all students. At the University of California, San Diego, the posters down. We probably should’ve expected We can all fight racism. But we can only win if we messages such as “Mexico will pay” and “Deport that no school, not even our own, is exempt from the all, regardless of political beliefs, religion or race, them all” were scribbled in chalk along some of the possibility of racism bleeding through the cracks, stand together on the battlefield in solidarity. school’s main walkways earlier this month. Similarly, and onto campus sidewalks. at the University of Massachusetts, the words “Stop And we have to fight against that possibility. Islam” were written outside an academic building. Enrich yourself in another culture or mindset And at the University of Wisconsin, a black student by taking a class that discusses another ideology or was pulled out of class for tagging the school prop- addresses issues of race. Take Asian Philosophy or erty with anti-racist graffiti. Race, Class and Gender in America. The only real How do we fight the discrimination that is creep- way to fight ignorance is to stay educated, and to ing through institutions of higher learning, including share that education with others who do not have The weekly editorial expresses the majority opinion of The our own, like a crippling, contagious disease? First, the same access to it. Rider News. This week’s editorial was written by the we have to identify the source of the virus. If you don’t have credits to spare, don’t think Opinion Editor, Samantha Sawh.
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www.theridernews.com @theridernews facebook.com/theridernews @theridernews [email protected] April 20, 2016 The Rider News 9 Opinion FACE OFF FACE OFF Guns + campus = Right to carry more violence deters criminals CHOOL shootings have unfortu- that permissive gun laws don’t reduce OON in Georgia, every public only available to those involved in secu- nately become a large problem. homicides; according to 71 percent, college and university classroom rity work, such as retired police officers Many schools had to face the strong gun laws do. Allowing the right will stand out. Students will write and security guards. A permit to carry Sheartbreak gun violence can bring: people to have guns to keep others safe Snotes tediously in their books and will not be issued to a citizen who is not death of loved ones. Solutions have been would be a better option than allowing professors will stand at the helm as they involved in security-related work. This presented, such as increased security, everyone to carry guns. always have. But if you look closely at needs to be changed first in order for a metal detectors, counseling services for In a 2015 report of concealed hand- the students seated within those class- campus-carry legislation to be proposed all students, etc. gun licensing by the Texas Department rooms, you’ll notice something that sets for New Jersey. But the one “solution” that doesn’t of Public Safety, 73 percent were them apart: guns. Princeton University recently took make any sense is the one where we issued to males. Why does this matter? As of March 8, Georgia lawmakers a step in the right direction when allow more guns on campuses. Because where there are more permis- have successfully passed legislation that it allowed its security force to have Apparently, we are using the logic sive gun laws, women are at more risk would allow concealed carry on state weapons in times of crisis. The weap- that having more guns on campus will for injury or death. campuses. The bill allows anyone 21 or ons are stored on campus and will not intimidate those who wish to be the Researchers at the Harvard School older with a weapons license to carry be carried unless there is an imminent lone gunman. If someone else has a of Public Health concluded, “Hostile a gun anywhere on a public college danger to the community. This acts gun, no bad guy would threaten to gun displays against family members or university campus with the excep- as a deterrent for those wanting to shoot her because he would fear for his may be more common than gun use in tion of athletic facilities, dormitories commit crimes on Princeton’s campus. own life, right? self-defense, and ... hostile gun displays and fraternity and sorority houses. Criminals are aware that it will be This way of thinking is flawed. are often acts of domestic violence The bill also requires that weapons be much more difficult to accomplish what David Hemenway, a professor of directed against women.” concealed. they would like to do on a campus such Health Policy at the Harvard School Can you imagine what could happen This legislation, now passed along as Princeton. And it will be easier to of Public Health, explained in a 2001 on college campuses? to Georgia’s governor for a signature, commit the crime on Rider’s campus. article in the journal of American College A 2015 study by The Campaign to would make Georgia the ninth state to The number of concealed-carry Health that owning guns does not make Keep Guns Off Campus found in Utah have a campus carry law — alongside permits has increased since President the public safer. He surveyed scien- and Colorado, two states where con- Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Mississippi, Obama was elected in 2008 and mur- tists with backgrounds related to gun cealed carry on campus was allowed, Wisconsin, Oregon, Kansas and Texas. der rates have fallen, according to the ownership, such as criminology and on-campus crime rates increased. In 23 states, such as Pennsylvania Crime Prevention Research Center. public health, and 84 percent said hav- The study used FBI Uniform Crime and Rhode Island, individual schools The number of concealed handgun ing a gun in the home increased the Statistics and Clery Act data from are permitted to ban guns and cre- permits rose from 4.6 million to over risk of suicide. Another study done in 2004-2013 to compare these two states ate their own policies, while 18 states 12.8 million, and murder rates have 2014 at the University of California with other states that did not allow including New Jersey have banned car- decreased from 5.6 killings per 100,000 San Francisco stated that the National concealed carry. As crime increased, the rying a weapon on campus altogether. people to 4.2, a 25 percent drop. In Strategy for Suicide Prevention from student population decreased. New Jersey schools have “safe” 2014 there was also more support for the National Action Alliance for Suicide In addition, this study showed an zones that are weapon-free, intended to gun rights than gun control, according Prevention and the U.S. Surgeon alarming increase of rape on these protect students from acts of violence. to a Pew Research poll, with 52 percent General all concluded in 2012 that campuses, an increase higher than the But within these zones, students are of Americans saying it is important to “firearm access is a risk factor for sui- national average. Since Colorado has sitting ducks. Anyone who wants to protect people’s Second Amendment cide in the United States.” been allowed to carry concealed guns, commit a mass crime knows that they rights, while 46 percent said it is more When people have the access to the rate of rape increased by 25 percent can come to a safe zone and target important to control gun ownership. guns, they use them in irresponsible in 2012 by 36 percent in 2013. students because we are unable to pro- The first step in campus-carry ways because of spur-of-the-moment I’m not saying violence will increase tect ourselves. That is why many gun legislation is to have an actual right-to- decisions more often than not. Guns exponentially. But I don’t think this is a advocates and Republican lawmakers carry law introduced into New Jersey so can make people feel like they have good thing. More guns do not equate to are introducing campus-carry bills. If that citizens can obtain a permit. Until more power and more control over more safety. If Rider ever had con- criminals enter into a public place that then, campuses will continue to be safe those around them. cealed gun carrying laws, I would trans- has a right to carry, they will be less zones where we are unarmed against Hemenway’s study continued, stating fer in a heartbeat. If I were a freshman, likely to commit violence because they those who come to intrude on our lives 72 percent of those questioned believed I wouldn’t even consider the school. are unsure of who has a gun on them and wreak havoc on our communities. having guns increases the risk of and will be willing to fight back. Right women being homicide victims. A gun to carry ensures that the community in the home makes the home a more —Rena Carman is armed and prepared for instances —Alexis Schulz dangerous place, 64 percent said. Junior communication studies major in which someone wants to recklessly Junior journalism major The bottom line: the majority of endanger the public. those questioned have confidence While New Jersey does technically have a right-to-carry law in place, it is
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Professor recounts gender conference success O the editor: Deborah Cordonnier, Dr. Terra Joseph and Dr. Mary address marked Bonow’s first college appearance. On behalf of the Gender and Sexuality Morse. Danch, Maenhout and Morrissey also were Melissa Morrissey and Kimberly Rodriguez received Studies (GSS) program, I wish to thank The selected to present their papers at the 12th annual the 2016-17 Virginia Cyrus scholarship recogniz- TRider News staff, especially Samantha Sawh, for New Jersey Women’s and Gender Studies Consortium ing their potential for changing the lives of girls and its coverage of the 34th Gender and women. Dr. Erica Ryan, assistant professor Sexuality Studies (GSS) Colloquium. of history, received the 2016 Ziegler-Gee Featuring Amelia Bonow and 12 We greatly appreciated the campus community’s support Award in recognition of her exemplary work student presenters, the event demon- for gender and sexuality equality. strated the impact of cultural percep- for our 34th Colloquium.” We also thank Cordonnier; Susan Stahley, tions about gender and sexuality in prevention education coordinator; and their history, music, mass media, film and MARY MORSE, DIRECTOR OF THE GSS PROGRAM student assistants for organizing and display- contemporary society. ‘‘ ing The Clothesline Project T-shirt tie-in. We Student presenters from the greatly appreciated the campus community’s Princeton campus included Christopher Hochstuhl, Colloquium, held at Brookdale Community College support for our 34th Colloquium. Jay Maenhout and Alex de Aguiar Reuter. Student on April 1. presenters from the Lawrenceville campus included Professor Laurel Harris introduced Bonow, —Mary Morse Valerie Bell, Alia Danch, Jennifer Fanelli, William who spoke about her experiences since her Director, GSS Program, and professor, English Gallagher, Haley Johnston, Kaitlyn Kallert, #ShoutYourAbortion hashtag originated last October Melissa Morrissey, Kimberly Rodriguez and Anna to a wave of major media coverage, including an Wostenberg. Faculty panel chairs included professors appearance on Nightline. Her colloquium keynote 10 The Rider News April 20, 2016 April 20, 2016 The Rider News 11 Sports Thunderstruck: GM speaks to Rider club
By Thomas Albano in because without that, I don’t think HEN Jeff Hurley needed an I could be where I am now. They gave internship in order to com- me opportunities to learn a lot of dif- plete his accounting degree ferent aspects within a minor league Wfrom DeSales University in baseball organization.” Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 2004, he Following his internship with the sent his résumé out to several baseball Thunder, Hurley applied for several organizations. He only heard back from open positions, soon becoming a group two: the Lakewood BlueClaws and the sales associate for his first full-time year. Trenton Thunder. Eventually, Hurley made his way up, Only the Thunder was able to offer moving into a public relations assistant him an internship. Now, Hurley — position — something he admits he who spoke in Sweigart Auditorium on didn’t have much knowledge of, but April 14 to the Business of Sports Club he was relieved to get out of the ticket — finds himself as General Manager office. That turned into a community (GM) of the organization. relations job, and eventually a base- “I am lucky enough to say that this ball operations job where he would be is my one and only job I’ve ever had,” the liaison between the Thunder and Scalea RiderBrandon /The News Hurley said. Yankees. General Manager Jeff Hurley of the Trenton Thunder speaks to Rider’s new Business of Sports club. A Hamilton resident, Hurley said He then moved to the accounting he’s fortunate he was able not only to department, serving as a controller, “It was a great way to learn about management major Kyle Geissler, find a team on the East Coast to be an as well as eventually the director of the field,” Tibbett said. “Having a team one of the creators of the Business of intern for, but also to have that team be finance and the chief financial officer. so close in Trenton, it’s a great way to Sports club, says this event is just the close by. During his three months as an This was advantageous, Hurley said, learn about internships. I think a lot of first step in what will hopefully be a intern for the Thunder, the Double-A in the event he left baseball. However, people don’t want to work their way up way for sports management and sports minor league affiliate of the New York months later, after then-GM Will Smith through an internship and sales.” studies students to connect with teams Yankees, Hurley was able to experi- took the team president and operating Hurley stressed to the audience no and organizations. ence various aspects of the team, from partner position with the Staten Island matter what industry or company they “We’re really just focusing on game-day responsibilities — such as Yankees, the short-season single-A would work for, not to wait for opportu- networking right now,” Geissler said. managing the Kids Zone, taking tickets affiliate in New York, Hurley was nities to be given to them, but to chase “Come time for next semester, we’re and working in the parking lot — to announced as the fifth GM in Trenton them. going to try and do something with behind-the-scenes positions in offices Thunder history. “Whenever there’s an opening in a the Trenton Thunder again, and try to such as media relations, administration “I’m still learning on the job, there’s position where they’re giving you guys enhance it a little bit more — have the and baseball operations. a lot of things to learn on the opera- and girls a chance to move up within front office come and mingle — and “You’re doing a lot of stuff that the tions side that I never had to deal with the organization, take advantage,” he reach out to professional teams, like the full-time staff members don’t want to as a chief financial officer or director said. “Don’t expect them to come to Flyers and the Sixers, and do tours and do, and you’re doing it in 90-95 degree of finance,” Hurley said. you and say, ‘We’re interested in you for learn how each different sport has their heat,” he said. “Rolling inflatables, Kirkham Tibbet, a sophomore this position.’ Take control of that and own way of operating.” sitting out in the parking lot, stuff like accounting and sports management go to them and say, ‘Excuse me, I’m that. But you know what? That intern- major, felt the talk from Hurley was really interested in this position. That ship pretty much rounded me into the informative about working up the could really better my career.’” person I am now and the position I’m ladder. Sophomore marketing and sports SOFTBALL Softball team still in MAAC mix after series split
By Carlos Toro run each in the bottom of the fourth inning, and HE softball team split a home conference series Lafayette capitalized on two Bronc errors to pick up against Manhattan on April 16, keeping the team five hits and five runs. in contention for a MAAC Tournament spot. But Rider would not be silenced as it responded T After the series split, the Broncs (5-28, 2-6 with five runs of its own in the top half of the fifth MAAC) competed in two close road games against inning when Spencer hit a bases-clearing double and Lafayette on April 17. Sensi hit a two-run homer to center field to tie the Head Coach Jaclyn Timko said that beating game at six runs each. Manhattan was a big step for the program and that Sophomore catcher Keira Swank gave the Broncs the team got some needed momentum. some last-minute hope because of a sacrifice fly that “The split with Manhattan was huge for us,” drove Cottrell, who doubled at the beginning of the Timko said. “Any time you can battle and walk away seventh inning, home, but the team could not score with a win from one of the stronger programs in the one more run to have a chance of winning. conference, it is a real confidence boost and it helped Timko said that despite the sweep, there were some push us in the right mindset for our attack on the rest positives to take from the games. of the conference.” G. Borg/Rider University Peter “Over the weekend, we had the ability to move Against Manhattan (18-14, 4-4 MAAC), Rider Senior Emily Cottrell picked up her 100th career hit on April 17. some people around, try some new things with the allowed three runs to kick off game one of the double- line-up, and really practice on consistency and execut- header. The Broncs did not score until the bottom of four runs in the fifth inning. The offense was led ing,” Timko said. “We had some great at-bats, we the seventh inning, when they scored one run, but the by Sensi’s bases-clearing double, which allowed the were able to score with runners on and that’s where deficit had increased to nine runs, when the Jaspers Broncs to retake the lead and gave them the victory. you want to be moving into this weekend.” scored three runs each in the fourth and seventh Sensi went two for three in the second game while The team will have a non-conference doubleheader innings. Cottrell had four hits in the doubleheader. Redshirt against Villanova on April 20 starting at 3 p.m. It will The second game of the doubleheader, however, sophomore Kaitlyn Kallert pitched a complete game, be the first two games of an eight- game home stand started differently, with Rider taking the lead in the allowing three runs, one of which was unearned. that will also have doubleheaders against conference first inning. Sophomore shortstop Monica Clark The team then traveled to Easton, Pennsylvania, foes Siena, Marist and St. Peter’s from April 23-26. kicked off the bottom of the first inning with a home for a two-game series against Lafayette (12-24, 2-7 Timko said this upcoming series against Villanova run to right. Patriot League) on April 18. Down 2-1 in the fifth is going to be an important preparation for the con- After a double from senior first baseman Dana inning of game one, junior outfielder Josettee Spencer ference games ahead, which in turn will show if the Sensi, senior third baseman Emily Cottrell became reached base on a one-out error. With two outs, Sensi team will stay in the hunt for a berth in the MAAC the 51st Bronc in program history to have 100 career doubled to tie the score 2-2. Tournament. hits when she singled in the bottom of the first. Senior Senior Kim Valdes followed with an RBI double “Every game is a game to get better,” Timko said. right fielder Montana Berg drove Sensi home with a to score Sensi and give the Broncs a one-run lead. “I like to think of these non-conference series as an single to left. Then, Cottrell struck her fifth home run of the season, elevated practice. We will use this midweek series to While Manhattan did put up a fight and scored making the score 5-2 Rider. The Leopards then scored improve on our at-bats and get more quality reps on three total runs — two in the second inning and one eight unanswered runs to win the first game 10-5. defense.” in the third — Rider responded by exploding with In the second game, both teams were tied at one 12 The Rider News April 20, 2016 Inside today: The GM of the Thunder spoke to Rider students. Page 11 SportsCOLUMN Bronc Top 10: Best moments of 2015-16 By Brandon Scalea For the top 5, see next week’s paper Field hockey starts season 4-0 Men’s soccer ties Monmouth under the lights
10 Although the field hockey team ultimately Oct. 7 was the turning point of the season for came up short in the four-team MAAC playoff, it men’s soccer. The Broncs, sitting at 1-2 in MAAC started the season on a roll. Following wins against play, hosted in-state rival Monmouth with a Lehigh, Georgetown and Columbia to start the chance to prove where they really stood in the year, the Broncs headed up to Vermont on Sept. 6 conference. In front of over 600 fans at Ben for a big road test. Cohen Field, Rider came from behind and The result was the biggest offensive output took the undefeated Hawks down to the wire. in three years, as Rider put up six goals. Sopho- After surrendering a goal in the 53rd more forward Allison Baligian and freshman minute, the Broncs trailed 1-0. Just nine 9 forward Angie Price combined for four goals in minutes later, sophomore forward Jose the rout. Aguinaga scored on a header off a The Broncs would finish the season at picture-perfect pass from junior midfielder 12-7 and qualify for the MAAC playoffs for Adrien Huss. The tying goal brought the the 16th consecutive season under Head large crowd to its feet and Monmouth was Coach Lori Hussong. never able to answer. After two overtime periods, the game ended in a 1-1 tie. The Broncs would go on to win eight of their last 10, clinch the MAAC title for the first time in 15 years and beat Monmouth in the championship game in Orlando, Florida.
ws r Ne ide e R Th s/ en m m E e zi n e 0 k c 1 a M Top nc Women’s basketball shocks Siena o In an eight-win season that did not have many positives, the r women’s basketball team was able to find several against Siena on Jan. 17. Just nine days earlier, the Saints had dominated the B Broncs by 21 points in Albany, New York. Trapped in the midst of an eight-game losing streak, Rider took advantage of its home crowd and an ESPN3 audience, handing Siena its first MAAC loss of the year. In the 70-58 win, sophomore forward C’quoya Haughton picked up a career-high 16 points and grabbed 8 six rebounds. Clinging to just a six-point advantage in the the final moments, junior center Julia Duggan had four big points to put the game out of reach. However, Rider and Siena would meet for a third Baseball walks-off against Rutgers time in the first round of the MAAC Tournament, and 6 the Saints escaped with an overtime victory. In any sport, Rutgers is going to be a school that people put on a pedestal in New Jersey. But in its home opener on March 23, Rider was not going to be little brother to anyone. In one of the most bizarre and exciting finishes in Sonny Pittaro Field history, the Broncs entered the bottom of the ninth inning trailing 2-1 only Heather Maierle’s penalty kick to pick up a huge win. 7 After a 9-6-1 regular season, the women’s Junior catcher Lee Lipinski led off with his second soccer team won the right to host the first round double of the game. Freshman catcher Jack Finn came of the 2015 conference tournament. Facing in to pinch run. Junior first baseman Tyler Kaiser fifth-seeded Niagara on Oct. 31, the defending doubled for the Broncs in the next at-bat, but Finn MAAC champion Rider took a 1-0 lead just advanced only one base. The next batter was junior before the first half ended. third baseman Mike Volaski. He sent a towering fly In the second half, the Purple Eagles ball to center field that was caught in the threatened to get on the board — that is, warning track. until junior back Heather Maierle was Tagging up was Finn to tie the game, but taken down in the box and handed a he wasn’t alone. Kaiser rounded third without penalty kick. In front of 200 fans braving
P hesitation and didn’t stop until he was h the cold, the all-MAAC defender put o t mobbed by his teammates. o home the free kick to give the Broncs a s b y two-goal edge. P e t e Although junior goalkeeper Betha- r G . ny-May Howard allowed her first goal of B o rg the season at home during the game, / T h e Rider cruised to a 4-1 win and advanced R i de to the semifinal for the third straight year. r Ne ws
10. Allison Baligian, 9. Jose Aguinaga, 8. C’quoya Haughton, 7. Heather Maierle, 6. Tyler Kaiser