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R FACTOR CHAMPION CROWNED PRESS PLAY BACK ON TRACK A Rider junior won the ninth season of the With video cameras in our back pockets, we have The men’s soccer team is on a two-game winning on-campus singing competition on Sept. 29. page 6 become the directors of our own lives. page 9 streak after starting MAAC play. page 12 Ninth season R Factor winner crowned Christopher Alexamder/The Rider News Alexamder/The Christopher Junior Caleb Holt performing Etta James’ I’d Rather Go Blind at Rider’s R Factor final before being crowned the 2018 winner. The event was hosted in the Yvonne Theater on Sept. 29. Former wrestling Regina Egea talks public policy coach honored By Jennifer Boyer By Gabriela Flis HE Rebovich Institute hosted an evening with N Sept. 16, The New Jersey Chapter of the Regina Egea, president of the Garden State National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum Initiative, on Sept. 25 where she discussed her honored former wrestling coach, Gary Taylor, Ttime working with Governor Chris Christie’s Ofor 39 years of hard work at Rider by presenting chief of staff from 2015 to 2016 and as a public sec- him with the Lifetime Service Award. tor employee with AT&T for 30 years. The award is given to the most dedicated and “It only makes sense that we will spend an worthwhile coaches in the state of New Jersey. A evening looking at the crucial and unique role committee of 26 members choose and vote on their of the governor’s chief of staff of New Jersey,” top choice nominees. said Micah Rasmussen, director of the Rebovich “There is a reviewing process,” said Taylor. “[The Institute. “Especially one who served a governor, New Jersey State Chapter] looks through the state who dominated the state’s politics as thoroughly as every year and decides who is eligible for a Lifetime Chris Christie did during his two terms.” Award — longevity and success are the two most At the start of her career, Egea held many important characteristics, and that is how my name leadership positions in the workfield and in office. was put on a ballot.” She joined the State Treasurer’s chief of staff in

The New Jersey State Chapter of the National Hall 2010 and joined the Governor’s Office as director Courtesy of Micah Rasmussen of Fame and museum hosts an award banquet for all of the authorities unit in 2012. Regina Egea discussing the Garden State Initiative on Sept. 25. the nominees, where the awards are presented by the “One of things that I took away from my time president of the chapter. Following this, the name of in Trenton was that the administration talked informing us of the ways that we can grow our the recipient is placed in the National Wrestling Hall about the lack of serious policy research in the state economy, that being the core idea, that we can of Fame and Museum in Stillwater, Oklahoma. of New Jersey [which] was more focused on the research and support,” Egea said. Taylor defined his success at Rider through the physical side,” Egea said. Egea’s first project focused on doing a side-by- amount of student athletes who became All-Americans She addressed this problem during her time side comparison of Connecticut and New Jersey. throughout the course of his career. working for the Garden State Initiative by talking to “Connecticut is an interesting lab for New “My first statement when I got to [Rider] was universities about their willingness to tackle public Jersey because they have a similar economic profile, to bring eastern and national policy at their schools. Egea wanted institutions similar high education and a similar relationship recognition to Rider. I fully SEE GARY to use graduate and undergraduate programs to with New York City in terms ➠ PAGE 3 SEE EGEA expected this to happen,” Taylor inform students about the nature of public policy. of jobs and commuting many ➠ PAGE 2 “We began to really look outside the state for of the population into the 2 The Rider News Oct. 3, 2018 Page 2 SECURITY BRIEFS BY LAUREN LAVELLE Mysterious smell Hole punch Yelling into Rider’s abyss Not your average smell. On Sept. 30 at 1:53 a.m., That’s one way to get your anger out. On Sept. 28 Sometimes, you just need to let it all out. On Sept. Public Safety was called to Ziegler Hall for the report at 3:20 a.m., a PubliSafety officer was doing a routine 27 at 3:34 p.m., Public Safety received a call from a of a suspicious smell. After arriving, officers met with walk through of Olson Hall when he noticed damage female student who said there was someone yelling a male Community Advisor who said he smelled had been inflicted on one of the walls in the hallway. obscenities outside of University House. After arriving marijuana in the hallway. Public Safety canvassed the According to the officer, holes had been punched at the scene, officers tried to determine where the area but could not find the source of the suspicious in the wall in three different locations. Public Safety yelling was coming from, but could not find the smell. currently has no suspects and the estimated cost of source. Public Safety currently has no suspects. repair is under $500. — Information provided by Director of Public Safety Capt. Jim Flatley Egea promotes public policy awareness CONT’D FROM PAGE 1 city,” she said. “The basic principles and goals of Egea’s proposed Garden State Initiative Project and a more in-depth insight of what it was like to be in the capitol during Christie’s tenure as governor and the height of the Bridgegate scandal,” said Nick Zolkiwsky, sophomore secondary education major. According to Egea, her co-workers at the Garden State Initiative saw public policies that were not designed to expand the economy but rather to fund programs. “Being able to draw that direct line from funding programs and growing the economy is really one of the core things they are trying to work on,” Egea said. While trying to promote the awareness of public policy for the Garden State Initiative, Egea also discussed her time at AT&T, expanding her leadership skills through network operations, sales, marketing and human resources. “We did startups in AT&T so that made me understand, not the risks, but understanding how to manage capital, manage the startup expenses and [how to] introduce yourself into the marketplace,” she said. She was able to harvest products from calling cards to operator services. Egea managed them through a product life cycle and maximized the return as it was declining it’s value. Her time at AT&T served her well in the long run for her career. “State and local government need to think about the things that really need to be harvested out of operations so you can really get to the core and nut of what people value from your state government,” Egea said. Zolkiwsky believies that other states can learn from New Jersey’s public policy.

“I think it would be most beneficial if those in the state assembly would ask Courtesy of Micah Rasmussen their residents what changes they want to see and what issues they feel are most important,” said Zolkiwsky. “I think that, remembering who they are representing Regina Egea spoke to the Rider community on Sept. 25 as part of the Rebovich Institute for New will benefit states the most and ultimately improve their public policies.” Jersey Politics. She focused on her role with the Garden State Initiative, an organization dedicated to government policy. Barron’s in Education brings financial literacy to Rider

By Ryan Connelly opportunities and learning tools to Rider, at no cost to IDER’S campus isn’t the only thing getting an the university or students. This was made possible by upgrade this year. Marc Shegoski, a managing director with Union Bank Rider is now the first school in New Jersey to of Switzerland, and the senior partner of Princeton Rpartner with the Barron’s in Education program Investment Consulting. for the College of Business (CBA). The program is “[Shegoski] is interested in encouraging the designed to provide financial literacy skills to young financial literacy of students,” said Cook. “He has business majors. agreed to support this program for the next two years Barron’s in Education is a weekly newspaper that so there is no cost to Rider or to the students who will is released by Dow Jones and Company, a publishing participate in this program.” and financial information firm, to provide a source of Not only can Barron’s in Education benefit current financial literacy to students. business students, it could also help newer, undecided Many business students are looking forward to the students decide what they should pick for their majors.

Barron’s in Education program. “As an accounting and finance double major, I “I think Barron’s can benefit students by being believe a program like [Barron’s in Education] can a reliable and informative source for financial make accounting and finance more appealing majors information,” said Christopher Vena, a senior finance to some freshman who are undecided within the major. “Helping students learn more about real business school at Rider,” said Vena. world situations can really help them excel in Rider’s The program is tailored more toward students business school and their future careers.” in the business programs in order to expand their Barron’s in Education will also assist faculty and knowledge on the future of business. staff in the business school. “Barron’s in Education is designed to look at the

“A huge benefit is that Barron’s is one of the overall financial picture and financial literacy period RiderRyan News Connelly/The leaders in financial literacy and understanding the of the next generation,” said Cook. “That’s something Barron’s in Education, a weekly newspaper dedicated to bringing financial markets in the world we operate in,” said that [Barron’s in Education] is very interested in and financial literacy to college campuses, will soon be available for Ronald Cook, director of entrepreneurial studies and they designed that program to be able to [help with] Rider’s business students. the small business institute. “By partnering with them, students’ professional careers.” Jones and Barron’s in Education. These students will all students, faculty and staff in the CBA [will have] The program will also help Rider business majors be trained on campus to become experts and will be free access to the digital content. We can give our network with people in professional fields. CBA in direct contact with Joseph Lanza, head of financial students a leg up in financial literacy.” Dean, Cynthia Newman, will nominate up to four educations at Dow Jones Media Group. Barron’s in Education is set to bring a great deal of students to become student ambassadors for Dow Oct. 3, 2018 The Rider News 3 Taylor awarded with Lifetime Service Award CONT’D FROM PAGE 1 said. Since setting foot on Rider’s campus in 1978, Taylor had his heart set on creating a victorious program. Having been the head wrestling coach for 39 years, Taylor was very well known in the athletics department for producing All-Americans and a nationally ranked team, which Rider never had prior to his employment. Although he retired in July 2017, his legacy is continued by his former assistant coach, John Hangey. Hangey has now taken the position of head coach for Rider’s Division I wrestling team and has produced

17 All-Americans and 14 Conference National champions. Don Harnum, Rider’s athletic director, spoke highly of Taylor in regards to the change. “The past years have been good, we’ve produced All-Americans and we’ve been very successful,” said Harnum.“So it made sense to hire [Hangey,] his long time assistant, because I don’t want a lot of aspects to change.”

Taylor was able to produce a variety of talented Borg/ Peter and triumphant athletes, something he takes a lot of Former wrestling coach Gary Taylor speaking to an athlete during a wrestling match in Rider’s alumni gym. He was awarded with a pride in. Lifetime Service Award from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum on Sept. 16. “My definition of success in terms of being a head coming to school events and simply acknowledging his Taylor had a successful 39 years at Rider and coach of any sport is to help the student athletes talent. lead the Broncs with 442 wins, 14 conference in various areas to reach their goals,” said Taylor. “It’s when you get a lot of feedback that you can championships, was named conference Coach of “Athletically, it would be to reach their potential tell how many people have supported the things we the Year nine times, helped 173 wrestlers qualify within the sport that you are coaching them in. The have tried to do with his retirement. [We’ve had] nationally, generated 17 students as All-Americans and primary goal of coming to college is to graduate and receptions, which were packed, alumni events and built a reputation for Rider Wrestling. get a degree, so that is at the forefront of everything fundraising efforts through wrestling,” said Harnum. else.” Through fundraising, the athletics department was However, the Lifetime Achievement Award wasn’t able to make Rider the first school in the country to the only way that Taylor was honored for his services purchase a wrestling mat in honor of Taylor. They at Rider. All of the Rider alumni who had any sort of surprised Taylor with the purchase to show how highly connection to Taylor showed their support for him by they thought of him and his legacy. 4 The Rider News Oct. 3, 2018 News Textbook program grows, students save money

By Emily Kim within the university libraries,” he said. ITH the intention of saving About 85 textbooks are in the students money, the Textbook process of being added to the archive Reserve Program gives Rider for the program, Lackie said. Wstudents access to required “To increase the effectiveness of textbooks for most 100 level courses and the program by making more books some 200 level courses. available, the university administration This program was introduced by continues to encourage faculty to claim President Gregory Dell’Omo prior to all desk copies that are due and donate the 2015 fall semester. It was made those they do not need to the libraries possible with the help and support from for the Textbook Reserve Program, other offices and services, including especially to possibly provide multiple Enrollment Management, Academic copies for certain texts,” said Lackie. Affairs, Student Affairs and Rider’s “I also know that monetary donations Barnes and Noble bookstore. can be accepted for current and future “The Textbook Affordability purchases.” Program was created to help with According to Lackie, the program the cost of textbooks because we has grown since its introduction in had learned that some students were 2015 with more than 1,000 textbook choosing not to buy them,” said checkouts during the past academic Dell’Omo. “We put this program into year. effect to assist them in both their studies “This program will help the students and help reduce the costs of their at Rider immensely,” said Arishia Rider News Alexander/The Christopher education. It has been very successful, Stewart, a freshman elementary Textbooks in Moore library available for students to sign out as part of the Textbook Reserve Program. allowing students to access the education major. “College is expensive. materials they need to succeed. Getting Students can save so much money everyone has a different economic made available to all students at Rider. the word out about the program will with this program instead of spending status, this program could help a hopefully make the program even more hundreds of dollars on required majority of the students at Rider, so Professor-Librarian Melissa Hofmann’s online valuable as additional students take textbooks.” they do not have to spend so much guide shows students how to locate textbooks in advantage of it.” Faculty are encouraged to donate money on rented or new textbooks. both libraries and can be accessed at http:// Students can access textbooks desk copies of textbooks they no Our school is prepared to give their guides.rider.edu/textbooks at both the Moore Library and the longer need or use to the libraries. students easy-access to the materials Talbott Library on the Princeton Additionally, monetary donations are they need to be successful.” campus, according to Robert Lackie, also accepted so that more textbooks Rider is always prepared to offer its professor-librarian and department may be purchased in the future. students numerous opportunities and chairperson. “Buying textbooks is always a resources to help guide each individual “These textbooks may be signed out hassle considering the price ranges toward a successful college career. The at the circulation desks at each library of the books,” said Alyssa Unciano, Textbook Reserve Program is just one in two-hour increments for use only a freshman marketing major. “Since example of resourceful tools that are Gabriella LaVerdi/The Rider News Gabriella LaVerdi/The Oct. 3, 2018 The Rider News 5 Arts&Entertainment Actively serving the campus, community, nation and fraternity

By Lauren Minore national communities of the chapters. ITH an active membership Of the 350 campuses across the of over 25,000 students, nation with a chapter, the Pi Rho an alumni membership of chapter was established at Rider Wover 470,000 members, University on May 15, 1966. including three United States presidents, The Pi Rho chapter hosts a formal Alpha Phi Omega (APO) is the largest recruitment in the fall and spring collegiate fraternity in the United States, semester. A minimum 12 Rider credits according to their official website. and a standing GPA of 2.5 or higher Rhea Fryer, a brother of APO and is required by Rider to join the Greek a sophomore political science major, organization. went through formal recruitment last The recruitment process requires spring. students to attend two events in “I had a great time during order to get a bid from the fraternity. recruitment,” Fryer said. “I was able to Following the acceptance of a bid, meet almost all of the brothers during there is a six-week educational process my process and it made me value the that prepares recruits to become a group even more.” brother, with official membership Dos Santos Tatiana Courtesy of Organized to provide community ultimately being decided upon at the From left to right, Alpha Phi Omega brothers Ryan Gumb, senior advertising major, Rhea Fryer, service, leadership development, and end of the educational process. sophomore political science major and Michael O’Gorman, junior psychology major welcome social opportunities for college students, Sophomore secondary education students to a recruitment event. APO is a co-ed service fraternity which major and APO brother Steven “The process opened my eyes to family and sense of belonging,” said was established in 1925 Braverman said “I joined [APO] what it really means to be a brother Braverman. at Lafayette College in because I was a boy scout growing up, and how we can do all these influential Fryer said, “Our chapter is unique Easton, Pennsylvania. and I value community service.” service projects and have so much fun in comparison to other chapters The organization’s doing it,” Fryer said. because we act similarly to social Greek mission statement is Students in the fraternities and sororities. We have “to prepare campus This fraternity makes you a better person and allows Pi Rho chapter bigs, littles, families, Greek letters, and and community leaders express gratitude to [we wear] jerseys, as well. Many other through service.” you to help others, which is a winning combination in be a part of a Greek chapters don’t participate in that.” APO brothers ‘‘ organization which The brothers of the Pi Rho chapter anyone’s book.” are guided by the not only serves the look to apply their motto of leadership, organization’s three cardinal Steven Braverman, sophomore secondary education major local and national friendship and service to better principles: leadership, friendship communities, but themselves and the community around and service. also partakes in the them. Utilizing these principles, APO exciting events and “This fraternity makes you a better is partnered with several organizations, As Braverman did, Fryer went traditions offered in social fraternities person and allows you to help others, including American Cancer Society, through the recruitment process, which and sororities. which is a winning combination in 4-H and Big Brothers Big Sisters of she cites as a particularly enlightening “I learned that this fraternity was anyone’s book,” Braverman said. America to provide service to local and one. a lot more than service and it was a 6 Oct. 3, 2018 The Rider News 7 Arts&Entertainment Arts&Entertainment Two exhilarating evenings jam-packed with songs, soul and starpower By Aja Alexander marketing major Amari Johnson, was the by some of the contestants. The next night, the audience, once winner was announced, Holt performed hyped crowd quieted down once Holt INNER of the National wildcard, and she competed on Barbati’s Anticipation and excitement seeped again, piled into the theater, eager to “I’d Rather Go Blind” by Etta James and and Thompson walked back onto the Association for Campus team. through the crowd, as all the performers see who was going to be crowned the Thompson performed “Feeling Good” by stage to await the annoucement of who Activities 2017 Your Best Barbati, the creator of the R Factor, joined the stage and stood by their team champion. Nina Simone — both were their audition won. WCampus Tradition award, the said, “I think what you’re really going to captain. At the end of the semi-finals, After a brief review of the auditions pieces. The prize for winning this year was R Factor returned for its ninth season see is the ones who really want it [will] senior health sciences major Alexis and semi-finals on a screen, the Right as Holt began his song, his $500, plus the opportunity to perform at semi-final round on Sept. 28 and its show through. You can always tell that Shearer, freshman musical theater major performances were underway. younger sister called out, “Let’s go other Rider events. finale on Sept. 29 in the Bart Luedeke about this stage in the competition — the Shamiea Thompson and Holt were given The night was full of memorable Caleb” to audience awes. Cheers erupted throughout the theater Center (BLC). ones that have worked really hard. The the opportunity to advance. moments, including when Thompson Holt, who also competed in the R when Holt was declared the victor, and Since it started in January 2012, the audience seems to really connect with sang “Halo” by Beyoncé and Shearer Factor when he was a freshman, said, his family shot up from their seats to join R Factor has been a highly anticipated those individuals.” sang “Skinny Love” by Birdy. “Having my family there was such a him onstage, as confetti began to rain event within the first month of the school Although there was a packed crowd Captivating the crowd with her great experience. Having the mixture down. year, and this year was no exception, with for the semi-finals, the ones who weren’t expansive vocal range, Thompson of support from here at school and “My reaction to winning was honestly students lined up outside the theater 30 able to get in could view the show in the delivered such a breathtaking home definitely made me feel more shock,” Holt said. “Both freshman minutes before showtime. Cavalla room via live stream. performance that it caused an audience comfortable on stage.” year and this year, I was surrounded by Out of the 10 students that auditioned The night began with a recap of the member to shout, “Beyoncé who?” In the midst of the show, a few former nothing but talented people. Anybody on Sept. 14, seven made it to the auditions, along with the judges’ critiques Knight said to Thompson, “I am R factor hosts and performers made an could have taken home that record. So semi-finals. and backstories of the contestants on a convinced there is not a note you can’t apperance to be inducted in the R Factor I’m just thankful that I was able to shine The two-week journey from the screen. hit.” Hall of Fame and receive plaques. through.” auditions to the final rounds were spent After the video introduction, all the Reflecting on Shearer’s performance, Rider alumna Lucia White, who As for giving guidance to future helping the contestants figure out what performers sang live, including junior she said, “I’ll never forget the feeling hosted seasons four and five, said, “It performers thinking of participating in they were going to sing. behavioral neuroscience major Caleb of being up on that stage, sharing my means the world to be inducted into the the R Factor Season 10, Holt said, “My One of the R Factor judges and Holt, who was on Hutchins’ team. story through song with everyone in the Hall of Fame. I owe so much to Rider advice I’d give is to just be yourself. Do Assistant Director of Campus Life for Wearing a yellow hoodie, jeans and room and using my vulnerability to really University and was truly blessed to be what you love to do and share that piece Activities and Student Engagement Nick sneakers, he sang “Crazy” by Gnarls connect with the audience.” a part of so many amazing offices and of yourself with the crowd. Most of all, Barbati said, “We work with our students Barkley to instantaneous applause, Although Shearer did not progress as organizations.” have fun.” over the course of those two weeks to especially from his family sitting near the one of the final two, she is grateful for To see how the tradition of the R develop two solo performances, one to front of the stage. the experience. Factor is still one of the university’s most Additional reporting by Megan Lupo. definitely perform at the semi-finals, and Johnson, the wild card, was unable to “I will forever be changed by the R popular events to students and alumni, one should they advance to the final.” perform due to illness. Factor, as it has shown me that people alike, is rewarding to Barbati. The three judges responsible for An hour into the competition, the accept me and my voice for exactly “I value the experience so much,” coaching a team with two contestants audience was given a chance to vote for what they are,” Shearer said. “This said Barbati. “I love bonding with the

were director and photographer Ryan who they wanted to advance to the finals competition is the exact push I needed to students, and I’ve been lucky enough RiderChris News Alexander/The Hutchins, former X Factor USA season 1 through a text message. However, before rekindle my love for music and hopefully with some of the students who really Finalists Shamiea Thompson, freshman musical theater major, and Caleb Holt, junior behavioral finalist Dani Knights and Barbati. announcing who proceeded to the last pursue it in the future.” connected well with the audience.” neuroscience major and judge Ryan Hutchins react as host Dalin Hackley, senior political science The seventh semi-finalist, senior sports round, duets and solos were performed Wrapping up the night before the Near the end of the evening, the major, announces that Holt won the 9th season of R Factor. Hutchins also served as a mentor to both Thompson and Holt throughout the competition. Hispanic Heritage Month events unify Rider community Students prep for futures with career fair, wellness workshop By Austin Ferguson Rider community discussed the lives of By Austin Ferguson ISPANIC Heritage Month has arrived Hispanic and first-generation college IDER’S Joseph Vona Academic Annex (Vona Annex) once again, and Rider is taking part students. is home to a series of Wellness Workshops, used with multiple events throughout the The discussion was joined by Silvia to discuss and better the health of students on Hsecond half of September and the Mazzula, an award-winning educator, Rcampus. first half of October. mental-health researcher and author, who Sponsored by the Department of Counseling Hispanic Heritage Month, which used her expertise to advise students on Services, the workshops cover diverse topics ranging was first observed in the United States progressing through the academic world from creating strategies for academic success to learning during the presidency of Lyndon B. as a minority. how to respond to acts of assault and abuse. Johnson in 1968, starts on Sept.15 and The second part of the discussion, Stephanie Jacobs of Counseling Services started the ends on Oct. 15. The month serves as a subtitled the Conversation Cafe, took program three years ago “to reach out to students about time for everyone to recognize and learn place in the Daly Dining Hall Mercer their health in a group setting, without the commitment the history and contributions of Latin Room. The second discussion related to of a class, where you would be required to show up societies across the globe. the first, took the shared experiences by every week.” Events are being run in cooperation minority students and helped attendees Jacobs originally brought up the idea of holding with the Latin American Student learn how to maintain a positive outlook weekly seminars about the health of students, and now Organization (LASO), the Center for on said events. oversees all of the workshops and speaks at a few of Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) and Rider’s The events of the month took a them herself.

multicultural clubs, fraternities and more recreational turn on Sept. 21, Through bulletins and e-mail announcements courtesy Jacobs Photo of Ste[hanie sororities throughout the month. with Latin Pub Night in the BLC pub. to inform students about the workshops, Jacobs The Department of Counseling Services hosted multiple wellness workshops for students held in the Vona Annex. The underlying theme for Rider’s Outside of the music and socialization has learned that a lot of students who attend the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is that took place, people also received the workshops do not find out through advertisements and Vona Annex. Handshake app, a resource commonly used by Rider “Quienes Somos?,” or “Who are we?,” opportunity to learn the basics of popular announcements for the meetings. Another opportunity that was available to members students to look for jobs and internships in the area, used to drive home the idea of identity in Latin dances. “We have found that students don’t read their of the Rider community was the Career Fair on Sept. companies such as New Jersey Manufacturer’s Insurance Hispanic and Latinx students. “Due to the love for the culture and e-mails,” Jacobs said. “A lot of people who attend the 27, where students had the chance to market themselves Group and Walgreens were looking for interns from the “The events during this month are my Spanish class, I decided to go and events find out about them through word of mouth.” to potential employers. Rider Community. brought to campus to bring awareness of learn how to dance,” said Sarah Waldron, Jacobs wanted the workshops to encompass multiple The courts of the Student Recreation Center (SRC) Employers present at the Career Fair came from four the Hispanic and Latinx cultures,” said freshman filmmaking, TV and radio types of health and wellness, which reflects on the were filled with over 130 tables, all with prospective different states, with companies coming from as close Pamela Pruitt, university director of the major. “I had such a great time when I diversity of departments in which professors who put employers of students and alumni of Rider. as Lawrenceville to companies from cities such as New center for diversity and inclusion. “And to went and I can’t wait for another dance on the workshops come from. Workshops are hosted Employers actively recruiting at the event included York and Philadelphia. enrich and diversify our beautiful campus, night.” by representatives from Counseling Services, Health local companies like Hamilton Financial Group and For those who missed the event, Rider’s department making it an inclusive home to everyone.” The final event taking place on Services, the department of Finance and the Academic Johnson & Johnson, to larger corporations like Bank of of Career Development and Success are putting on The month started off with the campus for Hispanic Heritage Month Success Center. There is even a lesson put on by Cristina America and BP, an oil industry company. more events that relate to building skills surrounding the Diverse Welcome Reception on Sept. 17. is Latin Bingo Night, on Oct. 4 in Daly D’Averso Collins, who represents the Catholic Campus Students were dressed to impress for the potential job search and interview process. The reception was designed for freshmen Dining Hall at 9:15 p.m. The bingo night Ministries. interviews that they could encounter throughout the The “Market Yourself - LinkedIn and Networking” and transfer students, and served as an will have prizes in store for winners, while Dr. Feng-Yin Liu, professor of economics and host morning, however jobs and careers weren’t the only workshop, teaching students how to market themselves introduction to the diverse multicultural also using the game itself to educate of the “Financial Health for College Students” seminar, opportunities present at the fair. for the job searching process, will take place on Oct. 2 at clubs and organizations that are available people about Hispanic and Latino said that financial health “is very important for people, “Career Fairs are a great way for employers to 11:30 a.m. in Sweigart 108. to students on campus. culture. because finances can affect you in so many other ways.” identify talent for their organizations,” said Employer The college of Liberal Arts and Sciences will be A discussion panel was also hosted, Such ideas were also echoed by Jacobs. Relations and Outcomes coordinator Iram Khan. “It holding workshops throughout the week, ranging from titled Finding your Power to Break “The workshops are for your holistic health. A is a convenient way to meet and informally interview resume drop-in hours to lessons on essential skills such Through. The discussion took place workshop could focus on physical, mental, social or students for positions within their organizations.” as job resource searching and planning out of state

in two parts on Sept. 19 and Sept. Diveristy and Inclusion for Courtesy of the Center financial health any given week,” Jacobs said. Aside from the ability to network with many internships. 20. The first session took place in the Strive to Thrive wellness seminars take place every individuals at the fair, students and alumni were able to For more information on the wellness workshops, contact Stephanie NJM community room where the Tuesday through Dec. 4, located in room one of the interview for internship opportunities. According to the Jacobs at 609-896-5157 or [email protected]. 8 The Rider News Oct. 3, 2018 Opinion

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Druckenbrod said, “Students gain an effort to connect to Campus orange and a chill comes back In 2008, the International Society real-world experience in sustainability Sustainability Month and the decade into the air, autumn lovers have of Sustainability Professionals was with an internship. Recent placements of sustainability legacy being built at Aa lot to be happy about. October created as an organization to guide the reflect the diverse interests of Rider and around the world by finding is equally exciting for those working growth of the occupational profession. our students with internships at your own way to bring this issue to in sustainability, as it is designated as Today, this organization has more than corporate, non-profit, and government life. national Campus Sustainability Month 1,000 members. The organization organizations.” “It’s important to utilize the arts for colleges and universities across the provides credentials for professionals Crosswalks are also being built when trying to get certain messages, country. working toward the triple bottom between sustainability and the arts on like sustainability, across,” said First established in 2003 by line, demonstrating the establishment campus with this year’s Dance and Christina Ficarra, student DASP The Society for College and of this growing career opportunity Sustainability Project (DASP), led by project manager. “You can read all University Planning, the month is for over ten years, according to Kimberly Vaccaro, director of the of the statistics you want and they used to highlight the importance sustainabilityprofessionals.org. dance program. are just numbers, but art, and, in this of sustainability and set academic The spread of sustainability “The team we have assembled case, dance, specifically touches and goals for bringing this topic into the has brought along exciting new is an exceptional group of caring, impacts you in ways that words just classroom for the year ahead. connections, and has moved into the intelligent, motivated artists who value can’t.” “As an educational institution spotlight of a variety of industries clean air and water,” said Vaccaro. Rider’s tenth annual Campus recognized by the Princeton Review's outside its environmentalist roots. By partnering with the Sustainability Day festival will be Guide to Green Colleges, Rider With the focus on people, profit environmentally-focused dance on Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. recognizes the importance of and planet equality, businesses are company, Artichoke Dance, on the Campus Mall. The campus sustainability, not only in managing continuing to recognize sustainability performances this year will examine community is welcome to join campus buildings, but also in as a smart move for financial futures. interactions with the environment and the celebration, filled with games, the academic programs taught Since 2008, reporting of the impacts of pollution. giveaways and information from within them,” said Sustainability sustainable development goals Vaccaro said, “I am delighted to on-campus and local organizations. Studies program director, Daniel and mitigation through the Global be able to use our collective creativity Campus Sustainability Month Druckenbrod. Reporting Initiative has grown nearly in service of the planet. Our arts celebrations will continue with a pub The Office of Sustainability 100 times, from 358 practitioners to give us the opportunity to heighten night on Oct. 25 from 9 p.m. to 11 is preparing for its tenth annual 30,525 in 2017. awareness through dance, music and p.m., featuring live music from local celebration of Campus Sustainability Students who want to learn more film.” recycled-instrument band, Homeless Day. This decade of working toward about sustainable business and get While you flip to October in your Apians. environmentally conscious and carbon valuable work experience can do calendar, take a moment to consider neutralizing goals has seen a great so through Rider’s interdisciplinary how sustainability is relevant to Lexi Reynolds deal of change within the field, both minor in sustainability studies. your own life and studies. Make Graduate Assistant for Sustainability Pressing Play: Are we as a society filming too much?

T seems that, nowadays, with the kinds of things in the face of real help of technology, video content is danger. limitless. As digital natives, we have Another way of sharing less Ithe advanced technology that can extreme recorded videos is with create award-winning short films at our platforms like Snapchat, which fingertips. Whether or not we use our encourage people to constantly phones to direct a short film or record post their lives and keep up with a dramatic argument in front of a their daily streaks. crowded store, is up to the individual. A streak is when you contact However, when it comes to the question a friend via Snapchat each of if young adults film too much of their day and continue day-to-day lives, I’m going to have to say yes, and communication. I think we all social media has a lot to do with it. know a person who is always on I am not alone in agreeance with their phone during a concert or this statement. Not all people recording intimate dinner and recording for on their cell phones are “exposing” Snapchat. someone — some of them are This type of behavior is Youtubers. unhealthy because it crosses the There are a few Youtubers on line between sharing your life and campus and, one in particular, oversharing to the point of lack sophomore graphic design and business of privacy. With that risk comes double major Mariah Taliaferro, identity theft and profile hacking explained her point of view on the which could really hurt a person’s topic. boundaries. “We have so much access to social Another way that people are media like Twitter, Instagram and recording and posting copious

Snapchat. It’s basically like vlogging amounts of information is on Commons Courtsy of Creative your life all day,” said Taliaferro. channels like TheShadeRoom on Social media seems to be the Instagram and on WorldStarHipHop. filming to humiliate someone. is best to reflect on what to share with recurring theme with this epidemic. com. This profile and website are “TheShadeRoom puts out so many friends or the world, since nothing is According to the New York Times dedicated to showing raw videos people’s information,” said Taliaferro. truly private once it is recorded and article, “A Defining Question in an and images sent from people “People may see you in a negative way posted online. It is also important iPhone Age: Live for the Moment or about celebrities or everyday or [see you]represented in a way that to reflect on if a recording could Record It?,”18 year-old Scott Welsch altercations. you didn’t want for yourself.” potentially harm someone else. In other took and posted a smiling selfie while This type of video sharing is very There are ways to solve this issue. words, think before you hit record. the engine of the plane he was on had negative and could potentially harm The most obvious is to control and blown. Although this example might someone. There has to be a boundary filter what you film or record. Tatyanna Carman seem a bit extreme, people do these between filming a funny moment and According to the Huffington Post, it Sophomore journalism major 10 The Rider News Oct. 3, 2018 Sports FIELD HOCKEY Rider outlasts Lock Haven in shootout

By Dylan Manfre HE field hockey team split its weekend slate against Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opponent, the , and nonconference foe, the Lock Haven Bald Eagles, on Sept. 28 and 30. T The first conference game for both Rider and Monmouth proved to be an intense battle which ended in a 2-1 victory for the Hawks. Rider struck first thanks to freshman midfielder Kat Conroy, who scored her second goal of the year. Senior position-mate Jessica Randazzo was credited with her third assist of the campaign. Randazzo commended her team’s offensive performance over the past few games. “The offense has actually really pulled through this year,” Randazzo said. “I feel like the more we generate up the field, we can get it in there, we just have to play it inside the 25 [yards from the goal].” Playing without injured freshman midfielder Julia Divorra, whose 17 points rank second highest on the team, caused the Broncs to make many adjustments to their offensive tactics. The team admitted that it’s going to take some work. “Losing [Divorra,] we knew we had to step up completely,” Conroy said. “A lot of people are ready to step up. We tried to keep control of the ball as much as we could and I think everybody worked really hard today.” Monmouth’s Georgia Garden Bachop scored the equalizer in the 19th minute of the first half and the game-winning goal with two minutes left in regulation.

“Being [tied] 1-1 at halftime, I was really happy with that result,” Head Coach G. Borg/Rider University Peter Lori Hussong said. “It was a 50-50 game at that point. Unfortunately, in the second Senior midfielder Jessica Randazzo recorded her third assist of the season in a 2-1 defeat at Monmouth. half, they stepped up their game a notch and we didn’t respond to that. As it turns out, we were on our heals the entire time.” outing, saving 12 shots from going into the goal in Rider’s 1-0 double-overtime Sophomore goalkeeper Lena Vandam, who was named the MAAC Defensive victory. The game went into a penalty shootout, which Rider won 2-1, putting the Player of the Week for the second time this season on Oct. 1, registered three saves. Broncs at an overall record of 5-5 and gave them their third straight road win. It For many of the Broncs, Monmouth was their first time experiencing a MAAC also ended a two-game losing stretch. opponent. Conference games carry large implications. Each game is a must-win The victory marks the first overtime win for the Broncs this season. because only the top-four teams make the playoffs. Rider has made a postseason Junior midfielder Tess Coorens converted on the stroke attempt in the seventh appearance each year under Hussong’s leadership. round for the Broncs after neither Rider nor Lock Haven were able to put a ball in “I think they’re learning as we go,” Hussong said. “It’s been a long process. I the cage. don’t think you can experience conference play until you’re really experiencing The Broncs will face Virginia Commonwealth in another nonconference test on conference play. It’s a different level of intensity when every game is precious. As far Oct. 3 to open the new month. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ at 11 a.m. as your playoff berth, you have to be confident with yourself and you have to come On Oct. 7, Rider will travel to LIU Brooklyn for their second game of the year ready to play each game. There is no room to let up when it comes to conference against a MAAC opponent. play.” Facing Lock Haven in a very lengthy matchup, Vandam recorded another stellar Sports Calendar Date: Sport: Location & Time: Oct. 3 Field Hockey at VCU 11 a.m. on ESPN+ Oct. 3 Women’s Soccer at Iona 3 p.m. on ESPN3 Oct. 3 Men’s Soccer vs. Niagara 4 p.m. Oct. 3 Volleyball at Iona 7 p.m. Oct. 3 Volleyball vs. St. Peter’s 1 p.m. on ESPN+ Oct. 7 Field Hockey at LIU Brooklyn 1 p.m. Oct. 7 Volleyball at Coppin State 2 p.m. Gabriella LaVerdi/The Rider News Gabriella LaVerdi/The Oct. 3, 2018 The Rider News 11 Sports VOLLEYBALL St. Pierre earns career-high 28 assists By Lauren Amour performance against Siena on Sept. 30. HIS past weekend the volleyball team was at home, “I think we did pretty well today too, but there’s playing against the on Sept. 29 and still a lot of wrinkles to get out, and I think we have a against the on Sept. 30. Rider long way to go,” she said. “I think today was a step up Tcruised past Siena, sweeping them 3-0, but then in reaching our full potential.” suffered a 3-0 sweep themselves against Marist. When asked what he believed his team did well in In Saturday’s game, the Broncs dominated Siena in the game, Head Coach Christopher Feliciano praised the first set, leading 16-5 halfway through and winning his assistant coaches for the job they did preparing the the first set by a score of 25-10. team for the match. The Broncs started off shaky entering the second “[The team] had a really good week of practice in set, with Siena leading 4-1 until a Rider timeout about preparing for these matches and it showed in how they two minutes in. Luckily, the team picked up the pace operated,” Feliciano said. “We got down a little bit, and gained the lead by a score of 10-9. but they found ways to make corrections.” A struggling Siena then called a timeout after In addition, Riede reached a milestone of her trailing Rider by a score of 12-9. Rider went on to win own by passing Stefanie Lombardo for sixth place on the second set of 25-17, and the third set 25-14. Rider’s all-time kills list with 1,092. Overall, the Broncs dominated the now 1-14 The game was also the eighth time this season that Saints, who remain winless in the conference, and the the Broncs had at least 10 block assists in a match. team combined for 38 kills and hit .307 for the game, Reaching these heights could be due in part to which is the second time in the last three matches that having a home court advantage. Shanefield and St. the team has hit .300 or better. Pierre agreed that being at home motivates the team Senior hitter Savannah Logan led the team with and has a positive impact on the team’s play. nine kills of her own and 11 points. Along with “I think any team is going to play better at home Logan, senior hitter Hailey Riede and sophomore [where] they are comfortable,” Feliciano said. “This is hitter Meredith Pellegrino combined for 12 kills. their home, this is where they practice every day.” On defense, junior blocker Evelyn Shanefield Shanefield added, “I think it definitely makes a assisted on five blocks, while fellow junior libero difference. We have the comfort of being in our own Rachelle Runyon had 19 digs. rooms and in our own beds but, also, we are super “They did really well today; we kept everything familiar with the gym and the lines. We know the calm, cool and collected,” Shanefield said. “We knew crowd and, because we are home, we want to protect what we had to do, and we took care of business, but the court. We do not want anyone else to win here.” there’s always that extra step that we can take.” Up next for the Broncs, who now hold a record of Meanwhile, freshman setter Delaney St. Pierre 7-6, 3-3 MAAC, is an away game in New York against continued to impress by reaching a career high with G. Borg/Rider University Peter the on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. 28 assists and two aces. Freshman setter Delaney St. Pierre had a career-high 28 assists on Sept. 29. The next home match for the Broncs will be Oct. 6 St. Pierre agreed with Shanefield about the team’s against St. Peter’s at 1 p.m.

WOMEN’S SOCCER Pascuet scores equalizer in 90th minute

By Stephen Neukam HE women’s soccer team exited the week winless and slipped to fifth in the conference, drawing at Fairfield 1-1 and losing to Marist 1-0 at home. Rider, on the heels of its first away defeat of the season at Niagara, traveled Tto Fairfield on Sept. 26 looking to right the course. The match began slowly, culminating in a scoreless first half of action. The deadlock was broken in the 79th minute when Fairfield was awarded a penalty and converted from the spot. This marked the second time in as many games that Rider had conceded a penalty kick, despite not allowing any through the first eight games of the season. The Broncs would save the fireworks for late in the game, when junior midfielder Valeria Pascuet collected a pass from freshman midfielder Sarah Gellert and fired the ball past the goalkeeper with just 28 seconds left in regulation. The goal forced the game into overtime, in which Rider had a 2-0-1 record in entering the contest. This was the first overtime match for the Broncs since their opening three games of the season, which all went into extra time. The overtime period saw each team generate shots on goal but neither team proved clinical enough and the game finished in a 1-1 draw. This was the second tie ever between the two teams. Pascuet added to her goal total for the season, which sits at second on the team with four. She also draws even with senior forward Kourtney Cunningham for the team lead in points with 12. University Leger/Rider Claire “This was a very challenging game, so to come away with a point is okay,” said Junior midfielder Valeria Pascuet leads Rider with four assists and is tied for the team lead in points at 12. Head Coach Drayson Hounsome. “We created a lot of good chances but were caught offside too many times. It is something we can focus on improving.” MAAC, five more than Siena’s Taylor Dorado. Following the draw, Rider returned home for the first time in a week to face Rider was playing without freshman defender Niamh Cashin, who was called Marist on Sept. 29. up to the England National Team ahead of the Union of European Football Sophomore goalkeeper Carmen Carbonell was the hero of the first half, posting Association U19 Championship. The team will play three matches in Croatia in the six saves in an effort that kept the game scoreless through the opening 45 minutes. first round of qualifying. The resistance would prove futile in the 63rd minute, however, as the Red Foxes England won its opening match, defeating Malta 9-0 on Oct. 1. Cashin was not capitalized off of Carbonell’s seventh save that bounced off her hands and was sent named in the starting lineup but entered the game as a substitute in the 71st minute. into the net by a Marist player. The MAAC standings are beginning to take shape, with Quinnipiac alone at the Rider continued to press the Red Foxes defense, letting off seven shots in top with a total of 10 points. the second half but failing to convert. Marist would see the game out and leave Monmouth and Marist follow with nine points each while Niagara sits behind Lawrenceville with a 1-0 victory. those two schools with seven points. Rider joins Canisius and Manhattan with four “They killed us in the first half,” said Hounsome. “We looked tired. That’s what points in the standings. happens.” The Broncs will continue conference play when they travel to Iona on Oct. 3 at 3 The loss saw Rider’s overall record drop to 5-4-2 and its conference record to p.m. to face the Gaels. 1-2-1. Carbonell’s seven saves brings her season total up to 72, which is the most in the 12 The Rider News Oct. 3, 2018 Inside today: The volleyball team earned its third Sports MAAC win. Page 11 MEN’S SOCCER Broncs’ offense breaks out of slump Peter G. Borg/Rider University Peter Graduate student forward Elliott Otmani was named MAAC Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 1 after registering a goal and assist in each of Rider’s victories on Sept. 26 and Sept. 29. He leads the team with three goals this season.

By Rob Rose set up by a corner kick from graduate student forward he pointed to the sky before being swarmed by FTER a dreadful nonconference season, the Elliott Otmani, which was headed on by DeCastro teammates. men’s soccer team unleashed its offense on a and finished by Herpreck. “I pointed to the sky to dedicate that goal to her,” pair of MAAC opponents, defeating Iona 3-1 The goal was the first of the season for Herpreck, said Coco. “I was thinking about her throughout the Aand Marist 2-0, while two players earned the who has now scored in each of his three seasons for game and that victory was also for her.” MAAC’s offensive and defensive weekly honors. the Broncs. The second goal of the match came off another In its previous seven matches, of which its record “It was a good goal that Arthur pulled out. I think free kick by Otmani and featured another player born was 1-5-1, Rider had only scored twice before a three- it just kind of energized us and we needed it,” said in France. Otmani’s kick was gathered by Paris native goal performance in the victory over Iona on Sept. 26. Inverso. and junior back Emmanuel Kouma, who lifted the In the meeting between the teams last season, the Ten minutes later, Otmani would join in on the ball over his head and back to Otmani, who raced in Broncs needed a late goal in the 76th minute from scoring, notching a penalty kick for his second goal of from the midfield and blasted a left-footed missile past sophomore back Sergio Aguinaga and forward Jose the season, both of which had been off penalties. the goalkeeper. Aguinaga ’18 to defeat Iona, 2-1 on the road. “We’ve been losing so many close ones that we After registering an assist and goal in each of the In this season’s meeting, Rider’s offense was led by really needed to pull out a close one,” said Inverso. “It team’s games this week, Otmani was named MAAC sophomore forward Pablo DeCastro, who registered wasn’t pretty, but we take it and move on to the next Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 1. a goal and an assist during the match. The goal was one.” The assist gave Kouma the first point of his career. his second of the season and came off a rebound from The next game was a road trip to Marist on Sept. He was named to the All-MAAC Team last season a save after a shot by sophomore midfielder Mathis 29. The teams met once in 2017 and played to a 0-0 and started 18 games in his freshman and sophomore Catanzaro, who was playing in his first game of the draw in double overtime. campaigns. season due to injury. The 2018 meeting featured another stellar Not even 30 seconds after the Broncs took a 2-0 In addition to the return of Catanzaro, who was performance in net by sophomore goalkeeper Pablo lead, the Red Foxes earned a penalty kick and the a member of the 2017 MAAC All-Rookie Team and Gatinois. He made a season and career-high seven 2017 MAAC Player of the Year, Allen Gavilanes, started 13 games last season, junior forward Clement saves in the game while recording his second shutout stepped to the ball to attempt to cut Rider’s lead in Bourret entered the lineup for the first time since Aug. of the campaign. Gatinois was named MAAC half. 24, also due to injury. Bourret, a member of the 2016 Defensive Player of the Week after saving 11 shots in The left-footed Gavilanes drove a ball low and MAAC All-Rookie Team, had a goal and nine assists the team’s two games. toward the left post but a diving effort by Gatinois in 2017. “It feels really great,” said Gatinois. “Even though denied the scoring chance and he managed to hold The addition of these two players back into the it’s a personal recognition, from my point of view, it onto the shot. lineup and the best offensive game of the season for represents an award for the whole team.” “I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a keeper catch the the Broncs was no coincidence. The Broncs got on the board first with a brilliant ball on a penalty kick,” said Inverso. “He was off-the- “Obviously, it doesn’t take a soccer genius to see connection by a pair of Frenchmen, when Otmani charts good tonight.” the difference when those guys are in there,” said sent a free kick soaring over the Red Foxes’ defense Despite a rough start to the season, the two-game Head Coach Charlie Inverso. “They were a little where junior back Sylvain Coco settled the ball before winning streak to begin conference play has Rider tied winded and they put in 40 good minutes each for us. finishing the goal with a shot inside the right post. for first in the MAAC with Siena with six points. Hopefully, we’re going to keep working them in a little The goal was the first of the season for Coco, who The Broncs’ next match is at home on Oct. 3 at 4 bit.” was named to both the All-MAAC First Team and p.m., when they take on last-place Niagara. The Broncs held onto the lead for the first 60 All-MAAC Rookie Team after scoring three goals off minutes of the game until Iona scored on a goal by set pieces in 2017. For highlights of the goals in these games, visit theridernews. Najim Romero. The tie wouldn’t last very long, as Earlier that day, Coco learned that his com. Rider responded in the 72nd minute with a goal by grandmother had passed away, which gave the goal junior back Arthur Herpreck. The go-ahead goal was extra meaning. After the back finished off the goal,