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By Members of the Director of the School of perhaps used the catalog to “My anticipation is ‘Arts and Sciences,’” McClary COMM 3835 Advanced Criminal Justice, Political look at the programs offered that it will not affect the said. “I didn’t like the fact Journalism Class* Science, & International and then sort of just lumped students at all,” Cohen said. that it seemed like Arts and Studies, voiced his concerns them together.” “If anything, it will benefit Sciences on the Metropolitan (TEANECK) - The report to The Equinox. Mark Farag, associate the students because really campus didn’t have a home, of the consultants on the “One thing that we find professor in the Gildart what we’re aiming for is to so to speak, because it was restructuring of the university troubling is that this outside Haase School of Computer develop Centers of Excellence just listed as ‘programs in.’” was issued on March 19. consultant hasn’t stepped Sciences and Engineering, and really build upon the Ronald Dumont, director The questions have just in this building, as far as I said retaining face-to-face excellence that we have right of the School of Psychology, begun. know,” Reynolds said, “hasn’t contact with students is vital. now. We want to increase said the plan seems to focus “The administrative spoken to any of our faculty “Whatever model we and continue the excellence on Metro, but leaves Florham structure needs to be members or our director. ultimately decide upon for in education that we provide largely intact. determined,” Interim Dean I assume he’s data-driven. restructuring should be with right now and we feel that “I want to know, why of University College Vicki I’m not sure. We would’ve the intention of enhancing through this reorganization do we dissolve University Cohen said. “And by that felt a lot better had we been academic offerings and we won’t be two universities College and create schools I mean, we have different conferred with. We don’t services for students,” Farag or two colleges anymore, but [on Metro], but they don’t schools right now, we have know who this advisor was, said. “And, again, I wouldn’t we’ll be one university. We’re dissolve Becton College directors of those schools, other than the name of the support a model that I believe not expecting the students to and create schools?” we have a dean, we have company.” would negatively impact travel at all.” Dumont asked. “They [the administrative assistants - Dr. Karen Buzzard, students. So if a model Marion McClary, co- administration] may have how is that all going to work director of the School of proposed making ITV or director of the School of a very good answer to that, out across campus. Will there Art and Media Studies, had online courses a dominant Natural Sciences, also but clearly in the report they be a dean here? Who is going similar concerns. course delivery method, expressed concerns. didn’t tell us. It just what we to take over?” “My initial reaction [to rather than retaining our “It seems to me that are projecting, but it’s not Many faculty members the report] was I felt like it mainly face-to-face and they took programs that are telling us why.” are concerned that the had been written by a team small class size paradigm, I smaller on the Metropolitan The upcoming Admitted consultants do not know that hadn’t actually visited wouldn’t be in favor of it.” campus and brought them Students Day is also a concern enough about FDU to make the campus on which they Dean Cohen doesn’t together with bigger programs for some. recommendations. were writing the report,” foresee the plan negatively on the Metropolitan campus, “It would be premature Patrick Reynolds, Assistant Buzzard said. “That they had impacting students. and that’s how they got this CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 News Opinion Lifestyle Arts Sports

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Faculty Reacts to Proposed Restructuring CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 to address it on Admitted she said. to consider, and exactly people down.” university. Students Day because we Farag felt that the what reorganization model Dumont believes that the “What I’ve been saying is don’t have any plan in place,” consultants’ report simply to recommend to the FDU restructuring will ultimately that the devil’s in the details,” Interim Associate Dean of offered recommendations to faculty, president and board of work out in the university’s Boyd said. “And we don’t know University College Janet Boyd build on, and that no real plan trustees.” favor. the details yet. And we’re said. “At the same time though, was in place yet. James Kenny, professor “I think Chris [Capuano] is hoping that when those things it is in the back of our minds as “I have been at multiple of Criminal Justice, looking out for the university that get decided, that it’s all we talk to prospective students meetings in which Provost expressed confidence in the as a whole, and he may have to for the good. There are a lot of because we’re not sure how the Small has given her assurances administration. make tough decisions because stakeholders involved.” structure will look like in the that this is just an outside “Change is stressful with that’s what the president does,” future.” consultant’s report and not the unknown, and I think Dumont said. “He is doing it to *Mona Duggan, Vanessa Buzzard was also a ‘done deal,’” Farag said. “I that’s where people get upset,” make the university a better Gonzalez, Theresa King, uncertain. am treating the report and Kenny said. “Provost Small place. We may disagree with Mark Lindsley, Moufatih “We have done this its recommendations in this has said that she’s got an open how he going to do that, but I Mohammad, Julian Oliver, Admitted Students Day every manner. So the Provost’s mind, and nothing is set in have full faith that he’s doing it Maya Page, Emily Weikl and year, so we will just forge Advisory Committee really stone. They are coming out with the right intentions.” Elizabeth White ahead with what we’ve done has to meet to discuss to meet with us and talk, and Boyd believes that no one and hope that it will continue, which, if any, of the report’s I think that’s a positive thing, can know yet what will happen even though we don’t know,” recommendations it is willing and that certainly can calm and how it will impact the ZBT Shows Appreciation for Public Safety

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PHOTO PROVIDED THE EQUINOX NEWS FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018 3 Stormy Daniels Confirms Trump Allegations

By EMILY WEIKL the story never ran. She was Trump Oragnization email Staff Writer then accosted by a man a few address to st up the payment, weeks later. according to “60 Minutes.” (TEANECK) - Since the “I was in a parking lot, “He’s found documents creation of the United States, going to a fitness class with that show Michael Cohen there have been politicians my infant daughter,” Daniels used his Trump Organization involved in scandals. But said. “And a guy walked up email address in setting up the most recent controversy on me and said to me, ‘Leave the payment,” according has been Donald Trump and Trump alone. Forget the to “60 Minutes.” “He also Stormy Daniels’ affair. story.’ And then he leaned says the non-disclosure Daniels, also known around and looked at my agreement Stormy Daniels as Stephanie Clifford, was daughter and said, ‘That’s signed in 2016, when she was interviewed on March a beautiful little girl. It’d represented by a different CBS/REUTERS 25 by Anderson Cooper be a shame if something lawyer, was FedExed to Cohen on “60 Minutes” about happened to her mom.’ And Stormy Daniels is interviewed by Anderson Cooper at his Trump Organization her relationship with the then he was gone.” for “60 Minutes” on March 25. office in Trump Tower in New president. Their Lake Tahoe When Trump obtained York.” encounter in 2006 was one of the Republican nomination Cooper asked Daniels the subjects she discussed at five years after this incident, election.” number. how the audience could be length. Daniels signed a contract that Daniels explained her “His $130,000 in- sure that she is telling the In the interview, prohibited her from speaking reasons for signing the kind contribution was truth, to which she said she Daniels confirmed many of about what happened in contract in the “60 Minutes” well above whats allowed, had no reason to lie and the details that have been 2006. interview, citing that her about $126,500 above to be could open herself up to more preiously reported, including “Clifford herself had family wouldn’t be harmed. precise,” Potter said. danger by talking - even if allegations that she spanked become a media sensation “The story was coming “And if he does this there are more opportunities Trump with a magazinethat when The Wall Street out again,” she said. “I was on behalf of his client, for her as a result. had his face on the cover, Journal first reported, in concerned for my family and the candidate, that is a “The president watches according ot the New York January,” according to their safety. I didn’t even coordinated, illegal, in-kind ‘60 Minutes.’ If he’s watching Times. Vanity Fair, “that Trump’s negotiate. I just quickly said contribution by Cohen for tonight, what would you say In May 2011, Daniels longtime personal attorney, yes to this very, you know, the purpose of influencing to him?” Cooper asked at the agreed to share her account Michael Cohen, had paid her strict contract.” the election, of benefiting end of the interview. with InTouch magazine for $130,000 of what Cohen has The former chairman the candidate by keeping this “He knows I’m telling the $15,000. After InTouch said was his own money in of the Federal Election secret.” truth,” Daniels replied. called to ask Trump for a exchange for Clifford signing Commission, Trevor Potter, Michael Avenatti, comment, Trump’s lawyer a nondisclosure agreement thinks that the payment Daniels’ lawyer, has found Michael Cohen threatened about her alleged affair with Cohen made to Daniels’ runs evidence that backs Potter’s to sue them. Daniels did the Republican nominee a afoul of campaign finance assertion, including ocuments not receive the money, and fortnight before the 2016 laws by being too high of a that show hw Cohen used his Faculty Comments on Restructuring

Communication Future Structure How Faculty Positions: Class Size: Between of Administrative Restructuring Campuses: Staff: Affects Students:

Dr. Janet Boyd Dr. Vicki Cohen Dr. James Kenny Dr. Vicki Cohen Dr. Karen Buzzard Interim Associate Dean Interim Dean of University Professor of Criminal Interim Dean of University Director of School of Art of University College College Justice College and Media Studies

“Is my job on the line? No, “It will still remain small “Bringing us together and “It would be much like “I think it would be I’m faculty and I would go class sizes. And some of our working with the other the Silberman College of problematic, unless they have back to the classroom. Will classes, which to me are a campus is a good thing. Rather Business which is on both somebody on this campus I continue to be director? It little too large, might become than just tearing it down and campuses or the School overseeing that, overseeing depends on the new structure. smaller, because we will have throwing us together, let’s of Education. There are the student and their It’s [University College] more resources when you pull find ways to start working ways to ensure that the application for classrooms being dissolved. We really resources together... we have together first, and see how administrative structure is and their enrollment in have to work out the details. classes which might have four it goes. The other campus is set up so that both campuses classes. Since they plan to do One of the nice things is that in one section on this campus a different world. You would are running smoothly with away with the directors and the faculty at Becton and the and four in the same exact think the school would bring the same curriculum.” the administrative support faculty here are starting to section on another campus, us together in different ways, staff as well, that leaves rather talk about these things.” so what we do is combine and work together using both Dr. Marion McClary a vacuum for the students them together using ITV and our talents, and I think they Co-Director of the School on this campus, in terms of signing up for classes or if Dr. Marion McClary technology.” should do that first.” of Natural Sciences Co-Director of the School they run into any problems.” of Natural Sciences Dr. Karen Buzzard Dr. Vicki Cohen “Maybe students don’t see Director of School of Art Interim Dean of University that it’s going to be different, Dr. Ronald Dumont “And this person said that we and Media Studies College but the way they’re talking Director of the School of know in the future there’s a about structuring it now is Psychology new science building going in “I think it would raise the class “The curricula will eventually loopy. It’s Madison at the Madison, and the Pharmacy size levels, without a doubt. If be aligned, there will be controls, the Dean is over “I think we are dedicated to school is in Madison. And I classes below a certain number a little bit more synthesis there, and either the Dean’s the students. Clearly they said ‘I’d never thought about weren’t allowed to run then it between the two campuses going to have to come to our are going to affect students it like that, you have a point.’ makes sense that the result and cooperation and campus or students are going because the students go here, So yeah, this person has said, would be increasing class collaboration and that in to have to go there and that’s and they will have to adjust to I’m going to start getting my sizes. The problem with itself will enrich and help the one of my big issues. Not the change just like we will, resume ready. That’s not that...is they lose what I see as students out because it will be everyone can get to Madison, but I do believe the university faculty, but this is someone the major standout attraction a wider array of courses that unless they have a shuttle, puts students pretty high on who has started to think like of the school, which is the you can take. Either through and even if they do, that’s the list. “ that.” interpersonal relationship ITV, distance learning, or very inconvenient.” between the students and the travel if you wanted to at faculty.” some point.” 4 FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018 OPINION

e. the equinox Facebook Uses People as Products

By MAYA PAGE the majority of information its users’ data. Users are the Staff Writer collected was from users who product. never consented to having Facebook’s Chief In past weeks, Facebook their data harvested, and Operating Officer Sheryl and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg they did not even download Sandberg interviewed with have dominated the headlines the app. NBC’s Savannah Guthrie and received harsh scrutiny Facebook said that “no and received backlash from both the media and passwords or sensitive pieces after trying to convince the public. The once leading of information had been viewers that Facebook does Silicon Valley company may taken, though information not sell personal data to THE INDEPENDENT have met its demise. about a user’s location was advertisers. Guthrie asked, Political data firm Cambridge Analytica gained Cambridge Analytica, available to Cambridge,” “If McDonald’s sells burgers, access to 50 million Facebook users’ private a political data firm hired according to the Times. and Starbucks sells coffee, information. by President Trump’s 2016 The firm collected voting what’s Facebook selling?” election campaign, gained histories, age, income, debt, “We’re selling the access to 50 million Facebook hobbies, criminal histories, opportunity to connect with including pushing political for Trump were going to users’ private information, purchase histories, religious people, but it’s not for sale,” agendas. vote for him no matter what bringing up the question of leanings, health concerns, Sandberg said. Facebook has been in hot ad came up on their feed. ethics in Facebook’s data gun ownership, car ownership Facebook has been trying water in the past, but because It’s a bit ridiculous to hold privacy settings. The firm and homeownership, to name to spin this situation to the the site is now tied to Donald Facebook responsible for used a personality quiz app a few. best of its abilities to make Trump’s election, people are the election of a president, to identify and influence it seem as if they are taking becoming concerned. even if they were conducting American voters in the information for user benefits. Users have known unethical advertising. election. The bigger issue here However, it is undeniable for years that Facebook The Cambridge Analytica The New York Times is that Facebook that Facebook is an ad-based harvests search results and situation has created a reviewed a portion of the business and is not just simply information, but it was easy to pathway to a much needed data and found that, “the idea profits solely on its a free social networking site. look past when politics were and overdue wake up call was to map personality traits You’re paying at the expense not involved. For example, for Facebook and Mark based on what people had users’ data. Users of your privacy. a search for sneakers on Zuckerberg. The media and liked on Facebook, and then Social media has become Google will show up as an public are determined to hold use that information to target are the product. a part of most Americans’ ad on Facebook, something the billion-dollar company audiences with digital ads.” everyday lives. Wake up, that does not usually cause responsible. The outcome The data expert at The fact that Cambridge check the socials. Go to concern. will hopefully be the creation Cambridge Analytica was able Analytica was able to get bed, check the socials. The Trump was elected of regulations that protect to obtain 50 million profiles, such private information dependency people have on president, and it’s hard to the privacy of users and but only about 270,000 raises concerns in itself, but social media has created an believe that a social media policies to change Facebook’s users actually participated in the bigger issue here is that opening for corporations site was the sole reason for analytics. the survey. This means that Facebook profits solely on to invade the lives of many, that. The people that voted

Two Sides of Similar Movements By EMILY WEIKL represent 13% of the demographics of Parkland grieving,” Cullors said during Garner, Philando Castile and Staff Writer population, but one-third reveal that white people are a HuffPost Black History Alton Sterling did something of those killed by police,” in the majority, and that Month panel earlier this to provoke their deaths.” The recent mass shooting website Refinery29 said. “As many Parkland citizes are week. The individuals involved at Marjory Stoneman Douglas evidenced in many cases, wealthy. A major reason why the in the Parkland, Sandy High School was the fuel to most recently those of Saheed Hook, Pulse, and Las Vegas get students to speak out for Vassell and Stephon Clark, incidents were doing nothing change. The activism of the unarmed black men are at other than going to school students of Parkland, Florida greater risk of being killed by or enjoying themselves. have inspired many with their police officers.” They did not reach into their Never Again movement and Such shootings are pocket or hold something have organized marches with commonplace. Clark’s was that looks like a gun. They the support of thousands. on March 18 and Vassell’s on are innocent victims of gun Yet those are the same April 4. Their stories will be in violence. To some, the black things the members of the the news for a while. But soon men and women who have Black Lives Matter movement enough they will disappear been shot by police are not. have been doing. from the headlines. It won’t be It is in this split that there “Organizing around Black certain when, or if, the same MOXYE is a reason why the BLM Lives Matter and the larger will happen to the Parkland BLM protests over gun laws in March. movement has not been given Movement for Black Lives, student’s movement. It the same treatment of the another youth-led movement cannot be disputed, though, “The population of BLM movement has not been Never Again movement. But demanding policy change in that they have been viewed Parkland, FL is 68.3% white,” seen the same way as the regardless of a person’s belief the wake of trauma, was not in a more favorable light and according to DataUsa.io. It Parkland movement is that in someone’s guilt, these two and has not been as readily have had substantially more also has a “a median household the issue behind the former issues should both share the embraced,” according to Vox. public funding than the BLM income of $130,107.” seems more contentious. spotlight. It now looks like The Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter “To join a movement, that is becoming a possibility. Movement was founded “Gosh. This is amazing. Network co-founder Patrisse people must first agree “The Stoneman Douglas in 2013, after George And I’m not being sarcastic,” Cullors believes that being that the cause is justifiable. survivors recently met with Zimmerman was acquitted of Oprah Winfrey said in a white allows a person a pass Mainstream America doesn’t the survivors of the 2016 Pulse shooting and killing Trayvon Feb.20 tweet. “I have to be in numerous situations. see police shootings that nightclub shooting. And groups Martin. African Americans honest and say that I’m a bit “White people get to be way,” according to The like the Dream Defenders are have been on guard when taken aback (and a bit hurt) everything. They get to be Chicago Tribune. “In the also looking to connect,” Vox it comes to interacting with that those of us who were in victims and they get to be backs of a lot of people’s wrote. “But in a country that police officers, and statistics the streets in the past five heroes. And black people, minds, including some still struggles to confront its show that their fear is not years for black lives didn’t unfortunately, continue African-Americans, there is racial demons, addressing the unfounded. receive this type of reception to be criminalized for our always the nagging question larger rift in who gets attention “Black people, according or public support.” moments of courage, for our of whether people like and who doesn’t will require to an analysis of FBI data, A look at the moments of mourning and 12-year-old Tamir Rice, Eric much more.” THE EQUINOX OPINION FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018 5 Game Over for Racism By ADMIR DURAKOVIC days later. Staff Writer “While I am confident that most of this is a Parents can no longer tell misunderstanding, I their children that playing recognize that it’s my video games won’t earn responsibility to never let them any money. Gaming there be THIS kind of a has exploded as a part of misunderstanding,” Blevins the entertainment industry said. “More than anything, I with competitive esports on hate that any of my friends, the rise and gaming themed fans, or viewers might feel videos dominating on video disrespected.” sharing/streaming sites such Regardless of the fact that as YouTube and Twitch. he was rapping or intoxicated, The recent surge of someone who is literally video game centric content the most popular streamer has given many gamers a on Twitch should always be YOUTUBE job on the Internet, a means aware of their situation and to support themselves YouTuber Pewdiepie came under fire for using racial slurs while on a livestream. realize what they do and financially doing what they say reflects the gaming and love. streaming community as a However, some streamers of PlayerUnknown’s episodes of his YouTube Red have consequences. whole. have found themselves in hot Battleground, usually series, “Scare PewdiePie”. The most recent case of They knew the context water after letting expletives shortened to PUBG. After Pewdiepie apologized a gamer saying the n-word behind the word and if it is slip during a streaming his teammate was killed by for his actions in a video he on stream was on March okay to use it, especially in session. another player, Pewdiepie uploaded to his YouTube 26, when popular Fortnite front of thousands of mostly The one word that said on stream, “what a channel three days later, titled streamer Richard “Ninja” young fans. appears to be popular f****** n*****” . “My Response.” In the video, Blevins ad libbed the n-word These slip ups do not amongst big streamers is the Kjellberg immediately Kjellberg acknowledges what during a drunk stream trying help the causes of other n-word. Recent infamous followed up by saying “Geez, he had done, saying “I said to rap Logic’s song “44 more.” entertainers who are trying cases of misconduct involving oh my god, sorry.” It’s clear the worst word that I could A major source of to find success playing video this word came when some he realized he made a mistake possibly think of and it just criticism directed at Blevins games and those that earn of the most popular online with his choice of words, but sort of slipped out. I’m not is that the songs he was trying a majority of their earnings figures were playing two that shouldn’t excuse what he going to make any excuses to to rap never contained the by streaming. They have of the most popular online said. why it did because there are word in the first place, so it to understand that their games. Pewdiepie first got no excuses for it.” doesn’t make sense for him to position comes with a YouTuber Felix Kjellberg, major traction while living in In the position Pewdiepie fit a square peg into a round responsibility, and whenever better known as Pewdiepie, England, but has spent time was in, he must have realized hole. they mess up, it could affect first made waves on last in the United States filming he represents more than just Blevins apologized for millions of people. September during a stream videos for YouTube, including himself and that his actions the incident on Twitter three 6 THE EQUINOX OPINION FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018 Professor Rana Addresses Restructuring

truly grateful to her for that ACTA printed on it, but their responsibilities? Colleges - it’s always been statement; therefore, I would president helped conduct The notion of lumping a concern. Unfortunately, like to share my opinion of it. It’s impossible to say that Humanities, Natural FDU and all institutions the recent report, but before the report is completely Sciences, Mathematics, of higher education in the I do so, I would like to ask the void of ACTA ideologies. If Social Science, Criminal United States have been Provost two questions: Fairleigh Dickinson University Justice, Communications affected greatly since the 1) How much did the doesn’t agree with ACTA’s and Media, and Art into one inauguration of President University pay to conduct philosophy, why would we school is the equivalent of Trump. His campaign attacks this study? I understand that pay the president of that tossing pocket change into a on Mexicans, Muslims, and the survey results are merely organization to advise us on bowl. The students deserve the Chinese have certainly a recommendation and the restructuring the University? better. affected the number of University isn’t bound to I personally found international students follow it, but the amount the survey results to be enrolling in our colleges and spent on this survey will insulting to the Metropolitan Why did the universities. most definitely be taken into Campus. Dissolving University The report focused on consideration when decisions College is a slap in the face university feel the “Centers of Excellence.” COMEDYSPORTZ are made. to the excellent work of need to constantly I came to FDU in 1994 as Professor James Rana 2) If Michael Poliakoff, the administrators and a freshman. I have spent the president of ACTA was professors. Provost Small stress the fact that more than half my life on hired to work on this study, said “They’re not suggesting the Metropolitan Campus. Dear Editor, why did the University we get rid of anybody,” but it’s not an ACTA We’ve always been a center feel the need to constantly by eliminating the positions of excellence. Yes, we need In Theresa King and stress the fact that it’s not of Dean and Associate Dean report? to figure out ways to grow Elizabeth White’s excellent an ACTA report? In 2010, - 2 vital positions, you are and strengthen, but in my article, “FDU Reveals when Mr. Poliakoff joined getting rid of people. The old Of course enrollment humble opinion, the recent Restructuring Plan,” Provost the controversial ACTA, then theory of dissolving positions numbers are a serious report doesn’t enable positive Gillian Small said that president Anne D. Neal stated, to save money never works. issue which need to be growth. she wanted to “make sure “When it comes to higher The title and salary goes addressed. FDU is a private everyone feels like they have ed, Michael Poliakoff gets away, but the responsibilities University surrounded by With my utmost respect, their voices heard.” I am it.” The report may not have still exist. Who inherits the lower tuition-based State Professor James Rana

Response to Equinox from President Christopher Capuano and University Provost Gillian Small Thank you for the input and recommendations. It’s also important to Now our focus is working and Metropolitan campuses opportunity to further discuss In the end, however, the stress that, while we do with the community to decide remain distinct, while the strategic planning process administration, with the hope there will be expense which changes make the most syncing academic programs and our current dialogue approval of the Board of reductions as a result of any sense for our University and and student resources. In concerning restructuring. Trustees, is tasked with the reorganization, much of our students. some instances, that might We first want to address responsibility of making final the funds will be used to re- We’ve referenced a mean one of the campuses a few points raised in last decisions. invest in FDU to improve “University-wide dialogue” serving as the administrative edition’s story. The first point We also feel it’s the quality of education, on several occasions related home of a particular program, we would like to make is that important to again note that facilities, faculty, technology to the Strategic Plan, and but with course offerings the University commissioned these recommendations were and more. All this is to create it’s exactly what we want remaining in place at both the consulting firm as part provided by the consulting the FDU of the future. and need at this point. We’re campuses. of the strategic planning firm Lismore, and there were We would like to address seeking input from the entire The heart of the propoal process. The University has two authors of the report. as many of the follow-up University community, is identifying synergies embarked on a five-year The Equinox noted that questions as possible, but including students, alumni, and opportunities for strategic plan—a roadmap for the findings are similar to for some questions, it is faculty and staff. We’ll be enhanced learning. In some continued growth, excellence some comments mentioned simply too early to provide a far wiser when we have cases, that might mean the and distinction. As part of in the past by the president comprehensive response. everyone’s input. creation of more focused the process, preliminary The duplication that has Senior University academic centers—centers recommendations have been referenced relates to the leadership will visit with of excellence—that provide been developed and shared, It’s important cases where both campuses faculty during the next targeted educational all aimed at helping FDU to again note are offering similar programs several months, and there leadership, best practices, navigate a shifting economic, and/or services. Obviously will be a town hall meeting research, and support and political, cultural and that these because we operate two at each New Jersey campus training, all within a specific educational environment. campuses, some duplication to allow for a more thorough academic area. In other The recommendations recommendations is necessary but there are discussion. In the meantime, cases, FDU might look to provided by the consulting potential instances where we please share your thoughts combine smaller programs firm are simply a starting were provided by can streamline operations. with us. Your comments can by grouping them into larger, point for a University-wide the consulting firm We cannot say exactly what be sent to strategicplan@fdu. better organized units—thus dialogue that will propel us those cases may be because edu. providing more opportunities forward; nothing has been Lismore, and there again nothing has been While we cannot predict for students, while also finalized at this point. decided at this point. what changes are ultimately maximizing resources and It’s essential that readers were two authors There is no set time enacted, we can say that the creating more defined of The Equinox understand frame for any one change. Florham and Metropolitan reporting lines. that the higher education of the report. We hope to present some campuses will remain vibrant We are far too early in environment in which FDU recommendations to the academic hubs, hosting a this process to answer exactly operates is changing rapidly, and others, implying that Board of Trustees in June for vast array of colleges, schools how any proposed changes especially in the northeast, the recommendations were their consideration. However, and programs. And no will impact students. All including declining a foregone conclusion. A we are considering changes as recommendations call for the proposed changes will require demographic tends. This is great deal of thought was part of a continuing strategic termination of any existing considerable discussion why we must be proactive and incorporated into the report planning process. We know programs or any tenured or and input, and all possible work to improve ourselves by Lismore, including what we cannot (and we should tenure-track faculty lines. scenarios will be reviewed in and make our University as some potential models not) implement too many What is open for discussion terms of how to best serve our strong as possible. of reorganization might changes at once. is our internal structure and students, enhance the welfare The planning process look like. But neither Many questions posed to ways to improve efficiency, of the entire University, and is open to the entire FDU ourselves, nor anyone in the us reference the impact of the reduce duplication and ensure a prosperous future. community, including the administration, told the firm changes. This is impossible maximize resources. faculty and Faculty Senate. We what to report. Their report is to forecast without knowing We are firmly committed This letter was edited for invite everyone to share their completely independent. what changes we will enact. to ensuring that the Florham length. THE EQUINOX STUDENT LIFESTYLE FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018 PB

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e. the equinox Whistler: Vancouver’s Wild and Wintery Counterpart

ALL PHOTOS: DUSTIN NILES The view from the top of Whistler Mountain, as seen by the statue Ilanaaq, Dustin Niles, Layout & Design Editor which means friend in the Inuit language Inuktitut. Whistler Village is visible on the right.

By DUSTIN NILES mountains and the scenery. It and the other surrounding Throughout the ‘80s According to one of Layout & Design Editor is truly a breathtaking place. accommodations in Alta and ‘90s, Whistler gained a the village’s bartenders, I also visited the Whistler Lake, which would later reputation as one of the best about 10,000 people live in Vancouver is blessed with Museum, a small building become Whistler. skiing resorts in the world, Whistler year-round, and beautiful natural scenery that holds many artifacts There were no facilities and has been top-rated since. over 2 million visit every around it, including the North from Whistler’s history such as water or electricity They finally got their Winter year. The main season here Shore Mountains just north including old ski passes and in Whistler until the early Olympics in a joint bid with lasts from about November of the city. But by following equipment and pieces from 1960s when the community Vancouver in 2010. to April, then people visit for the Sea to Sky Highway north the 2010 Winter Olympics. banded together to build a Needless to say, the area the summer activities from of the city, you’ll pass through Whistler has been around ski resort for a shot at hosting gets a lot of snow. According June until September. Then, Lion’s Bay, Squamish and since the early 20th century, the 1968 Winter Olympics. to Whistler Blackcomb, the the cycle starts all over again. eventually arrive in Whistler, when a couple from Maine They didn’t win the 1968 bid, largest resort in the Whistler It’s no wonder over 2 flanked by the Pacific Ranges moved to the area and opened but instead the 1976 bid, yet area, their slopes have seen million people visit annually of the Coast Mountains. It’s a up a camping lodge called had to decline after elections just short of 38 feet of snow - the natural beauty of the whole different world. Rainbow Lodge. A railroad voted in government officials this season, with a current area is stunning and deserves I explored and photographed was completed in 1914, that were pessimistic about base depth of 9 feet 10 inches. a visit from anyone who the community, the village, the which helped Rainbow Lodge the cost. appreciates the outdoors. Greek Week: A Monumental Success

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ALL PHOTOS: OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE The three teams of the Greek Olympics, held April 6 in the Fitness Center: Winners of the Greek God and Goddess competition Dangerously Smooth Anchors, consisting of Lambda Theta Alpha, Lambda held on April 3 as part of Greek Week: Luis Sigma Upsilon, and Alpha Sigma Tau; All That!, consisting of Alpha Kappa Maravilla (left) of Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Alpha, Omega Phi Chi and Zeta Beta Tau; The Fresh Prince of Pi Phi, consisting Fraternity, Inc. and Elizabeth Williams of Alpha of Alpha Epsilon Phi, Sigma Pi Fraternity International and Lambda Theta Phi. Sigma Tau. 8 FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018 ENTERTAINMENT

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By ARMAND BUTERA on “Boarding House Reach,” “Why Walk a Dog?” Staff Writer relying on synthesizers, is set to an interesting electronic drums, sampling synth march, but White Since its March 23 and vocal manipulation to questioning why we own pets release, ’s third move things forward. isn’t particularly moving or solo “Boarding House White is prone to making thought provoking. These Reach” has been routinely things as challenging as tracks only prove that Tom slogged by critics and fans possible for himself, whether Waits corners the market on alike. His newest studio he’s performing live or in the lovable spoken word songs, offering has come under studio. Not using a setlist, but that’s to be expected. some intense scrutiny, but to purposely using archaic There are things that only paraphrase a line from one of recording techniques and White can provide, though, the songs off of this record, playing guitars that would and his talents are still quite White’s latest offering still seem to require a third hand noticeable on “Boarding commands respect from the just to rattle off a few notes, House Reach.” listener. It is easily one of this all comes natural to White’s guitar is a bit his oddest, most ambitious him. With the new record, more reserved on some tracks, records in years. he has purposely abandoned but it still packs a punch, White himself has called and the session musicians “Boarding House Reach” he works alongside, many “bizarre,” but bizarre is an White’s latest of which have their roots in AMAZON appropriate description for offering still hip hop, work wonderfully Jack White’s newest album, “Boarding House the bulk of his work, solo or alongside him. While he has Reach,” finds the artist exploring new genres. otherwise. Fans of his are sure commands respect adopted a few new sounds, to remember the inquisitive they are woven in between trash collectors of song “Rag from the listener. blues, rock and gospel music Jack White tracks. If the back to familiar shores. and Bone,” a track off of The throughout the record. It is easily one of artist ever gets the “Greatest While not as drastic a stylistic White Stripes’ 2007 album “Respect Commander” is Hits” treatment in the future, change as other (Neil “.” a great blend of all the musical his oddest, most “” and Young’s “Trans” comes to “Black Bat Licorice,” themes on the record, and “” mind), the new record will an odd tune from White’s ambitious records “Ice Station Zebra” consists are destined to be on that still have some raising their previous album, wouldn’t feel of White pseudo-rapping in years. compilation. The music to eyebrows. But “Boarding out of place on the new record. over synth and piano breaks. “Connected By Love” sways House Reach” has the bones Despite his appreciation of It could have resulted in an in between White’s cracked of a great Jack White album blues, roots and , what has, ironically, been so embarrassing blemish on the and desperate vocals, and and shows an artist willing to there’s nothing explicitly comforting to him, and the album, but White delivers the “Over and Over and Over” is step out of their comfort zone straightforward about the results are interesting. song in a way that harkens a shot of adrenaline courtesy, not to reach a new audience, music on the first two solo Interesting, but not back to the classic hip- of one of modern rock’s most but to develop artistically. efforts. always successful. hop artists of the late ‘80s active members. It’s debatable how “Boarding To be fair, there isn’t There are a few spoken and early ‘90s. Meanwhile, “Boarding House Reach” House Reach” will age. But much on the new album that word tracks that, while “Corporation” is itching for isn’t disappointing as much in the meantime, White can be compared to his past musically intriguing, don’t a live treatment - something as it’s alarming. White takes marches on in search of a work, at least not with the have much to say. “Abulia and fans can be expecting on his a dive into synth driven new conquest. first listen. White’s whole Askrasia” and “Esmeralda new tour. songs and hip hop influenced approach to recording seems Steals the Show” sound like “Boarding House Reach” grooves, but winds up wading to have changed dramatically middle school poetry. isn’t without some essential

‘Ready Player One’ a Fun Must-See By CASSANDRA GILBERT controlling the world. novelties. This film includes Staff Writer The graphic components pop culture references from and effects of this film are the 1980s all the way up “Ready Player One” is absolutely incredible. This through today. Steven Spielberg’s newest film is based on the book According to fans of the cinematic blockbuster. It is “Ready Player One” by Ernest original “Ready Player One,” set in the year 2045 when Cline, where the visuals were the film is actually better than the world is on the brink described as something the book as it captured images of collapse. To overcome that would be best left to that a literary take simply their unfortunate lives, the imagination. However, could not. The liberties taken people spend their time Spielberg’s creative team with the film did not take in an expansive and all- managed to bring this book to away from the story or hinder encompassing virtual reality life on the big screen without a book-lover’s enjoyment. world called the OASIS. any of the cheesy animations Overall, “Ready Player When the creator of this or effects seen in recent years. ROTTEN TOMATOES One” is a compilation of pop world, James Halliday, dies, Not only is this movie “Ready Player One,” which premiered March 29, culture references, crazy he bids farewell with a video visually stunning, but the stars Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke and T.J. Miller. effects, stunning visuals, and and a clue that leads the finder story doesn’t entirely lose an almost new plotline. to an immense treasure and intrigue or momentum for the It’s a fun film, whether control of the virtual world. sake of cinematic wonder. you’ve read the book or not. Much of the enjoyment clearly wanted to branch out Since the OASIS is where There are some slow spots, from this film likely comes his target market to really everyone in the real world and it certainly isn’t a from the ceaseless references. draw in as many potential spends the bulk of their time, nonstop action film, but it’s The book focused on 80’s viewers as possible solely controlling the OASIS is like always interesting. nostalgias, but Spielberg from people’s childhood THE EQUINOX ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018 9

The Weeknd Returns to His Roots on New Album By MAYA PAGE been misinterpreted. became more widespread, Staff Writer When he sings, “I can’t the demand for a more feel my face when I’m with “censored” version was high. Abel Tesfaye, known you, and I love it,” he’s The presence of the earlier as The Weeknd, dropped not talking about love, but Abel still lingered, but his his new album, “My Dear cocaine. The subliminal self-destructive lyrics and Melancholy,” on March 30 message allowed him to get R&B beats transitioned to with no warning or promotion away with still being “bad” a more uplifting and pop that a project was even in the while also getting plays on sound. making. Fans were shocked mainstream radio. Another change that has yet grateful for the return. In 2016, the release of come along with his fame is This is Tesfaye’s third “Starboy” officially made his high-profile relationships. consecutive No. 1 album on The Weeknd a household The Weeknd started dating the chart, and name and nonstop chart supermodel Bella Hadid in is currently debuting at the topper. “Starboy” brought 2015. The two had a very top. out a different side of Tesfaye open and public relationship “’My Dear Melancholy,’ than most were expecting, on social media, posting notches the highest sales including himself. On his photos of vacations and at week for an R&B album in single “Reminder,” he talked events like the Grammy’s and nearly a year,” Billboard said about his struggle with fame the Met Gala. in their album report. and his confusion at the It came as a shock when In its first week, the the couple split at the end album sold 169,000 copies. of 2016, and even more of a “My Dear Melancholy,” His style has always shock when a few months ITUNES takes listeners back to the been edgy with later The Weeknd began The Weeknd dropped his surprise album “My Dear days before The Weeknd dating singer and actress Melancholy,” on March 30 through XO Records. became an A-lister and lyrics about drugs Selena Gomez. Gomez and radio sensation. Tesfaye’s The Weeknd eventually split original dark and mysterious and sex, but as his in October, a month after she Justin Bieber, after he almost title “My Dear Melancholy,” aesthetic that day-one fans revealed she had undergone a gave her his kidney to save could also be interpreted as fell in love with has once again fame became more kidney transplant to treat her her life. something much deeper. It resurfaced. The new album widespread, the lupus. The third song on the also symbolizes an open letter brings an overwhelming The six-song album, “My album, “Wasted Times,” is to his old self that he has left feeling of nostalgia for his demand for a more Dear Melancholy,” appears to directed at his regret and behind for the past few years. earlier work, specifically be 21 minutes of The Weeknd longing for his supermodel The Weeknd is expressing his the 2011 mixtape “House of “censored” version rehashing these relationships ex. “Wasted times I spent missing and love for his past Balloons.” was high. and drowning in his sorrow. with someone else/She moody music and style. The Weeknd’s career In the first song on the album, wasn’t even half of you.” It seems as though no lifted off in 2015 after his “Call Out My Name,” he sings, Many have criticized that matter what The Weeknd record release of “Beauty “I almost cut a piece of myself the album is purely celeb- does, people will be listening. Behind the Madness.” His fact that he is winning Kid’s for your life/ Guess I was just gawk material. The Weeknd’s Whether he returns to his hit single, “Can’t Feel My Choice Awards for songs another pit stop ‘til you made openness and transparency new pop style or stays in the Face,” dominated pop radio. about doing cocaine. up your mind.” It is safe to about what, and who, he is darkness with his past, he However, if you weren’t a His style has always been assume that he is referring singing about gives gossip will continue to rise to the top long-time Weeknd fan, the edgy with lyrics about drugs to Gomez’s immediate jump columns something to write of the charts. context of the song may have and sex, but as his fame back to long-time boyfriend about. However, the record’s

‘Station 19’ a Welcome Addition to ‘Grey’s’ Family By EMILY WEIKL characters first.” Staff Writer Entertainment publication Variety agrees with McKee With hit shows such as in that the show has some “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal” elements of being a Rhimes and “How To Get Away With drama, but not everything. Murder,” producer Shonda “The new drama dials Rhimes has established down the heightened workplace dramas are emotions and quicksilver undoubtedly hers. “Station banter that are hallmarks 19” recently joined her of the Rhimes brand for catalog on March 22. a sturdier, subtler story,” “Station 19” focuses Variety wrote. on a fire station in Seattle, While the premise and Washington, the same execution of the series is location of “Grey’s Anatomy.” great, there is some room for Doctor Ben Warren (played improvement. One of them by Jason George), joins the is being too on the nose in station after leaving Grey approaching feminism. Sloan Memorial Hospital. “‘Station 19’ is a series GOOGLE IMAGES Like “Grey’s Anatomy,” that’s keenly aware of there are more shows like the difficulties of being a “Station 19” premiered on March 22 on ABC. The series revolves around a fire it. Stacy McKee, the show’s woman in a male-dominated station in Seattle, Washington. creator, chose to focus on profession, and there are the characters instead of the moments when it lays on the television, it is melodrama. they are packed with intense why “Grey’s Anatomy” is flashiness. rah-rah dialogue a bit thick,” There are dramatics in emotions — and many people currently in it’s 14th season. “I approach telling a story according to entertainment “Station 19” that might seem do feel packed with intense Doctors, and now firefighters, from the characters I build, website Vulture, “to the point convoluted and moments emotions,” according to The dealing with life and love is and where I go personally where it seems as if the series that come off as sappy, but Los Angeles Times. “Like what keep shows like these and where I take them with is trying to hard-sell itself that’s the point. big pop ballads in which going and viewers wanting the environment filtering into to you, even though you’re “At the same time, everything matters terribly, more. “Station 19” airs on that,” said McKee. “That’s already sitting right there Rhimes’ series feel ‘real’ and these shows give shape to Thursdays at 9 p.m. on ABC. how I break story, and I want watching it.” relatable, however absurd yearning.” to do right and true with our Like most of Rhimes’ they may become, because There is a reason 10 FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018 CAMPUS CORNER

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KATHY STEIN-SMITH, PH.D, ASSOCIATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES, GIOVATTO LIBRARY

New Books This Week Decentering Literary Dynamics GIOVATTO LIBRARY CONTACT • Chasing Space: An Astronaut’s • Online Teaching at its Best INFORMATION Story of Grit, Grace, and Second • The Secret History of the Jersey Congratulations to the 2018 Chances Devil: How Quakers, Hucksters, REFERENCE – EXT. 2100 Celebration of FDU Authors and • Confronting Gun Violence in and Benjamin Franklin Created a Artists Student Authors: America Monster CIRCULATION DESK – EXT. 2279 Adrianne Headen (A-Louise Ali) • Daily Life during the Black Death • The Selected Poetry of Yehuda Theresa King • Gender and Cosmopolitanism in Amichai PERIODICALS – EXT. 2289 Elizabeth White Europe • Setting the Standard for Project- • Genius Foods: Become Smarter Based Learning ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE – EXT. Happier, and More Productive • Singapore: Smart City, Smart 2278 WEB -- http://view2.fdu.edu/ while Protecting Your Brain for State metropolitan-campus/libraries/ Life giovatto-library/ Congratulations to the Student • Giada’s Italy: My Recipes for La New DVDs This Week Winners of the Giovatto Library Dolce Vita • Game of Thrones, season 7 EMAIL -- http://view2.fdu.edu/ Reading Challenge: • How America Got Its Guns: A • Geostorm metropolitan-campus/libraries/ Sean Burke History of the Gun Violence Crisis • Stars Wars: The Last Jedi, episode giovatto-library/email-an-fdu-librarian/ Unoma Nwabuoku • Marketing 4.0: Moving from 8 Kaitlyn Ohene-Appiah Traditional to Digital • Thor Ragnarok CHAT -- http://view2.fdu.edu/ • Occupational Outlook Handbook, metropolitan-campus/libraries/ 2018-2019 giovatto-library/chat-with-a-giovatto- • On the Margins of Modernism: librarian/

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April 13 4:15 p.m. Zumba at the Fit Emergency Notifications 10 p.m. - The Lock-In (Fitness Center) (Student Union Building) Recently, the university has had Safety also has an anonymous 6:30 p.m. Information Session, to send out emergency notifications reporting system. It is on the Regional Center for Learning due to weather and either the campus Metropolitan Campus Department of April 15 Disabilities being closed or having a delayed Public Safety section of the university 9 a.m. Admitted Students Day (Robison Hall) opening. website. It is called Silent Knight. (Rothman Center) We are very fortunate that we This system allows anyone to provide April 19 have only had to use the emergency information to the Department of 2 p.m. International School 11 a.m. Workshop, “Basic Grammar” notification system for weather Public Safety on any type of crime, of Hospitality and Tourism (Giovatto Library) emergencies and not for some other incident or behavior. The person Management (ISHTM) Annual type of serious incident. reporting does not have to provide Scholarship Gala 12 p.m. Tapas & Music Trivia It is important that you are their name or contact information. (Off Campus) (Student Union Building) registered for emergency notifications While we hope that we never so that in the event of any emergency have to use any of these systems 12 p.m. Workshop, “Mindfulness you can be receiving information because of a large incident that has April 16 and Self-Care” regarding the incident. occurred, we want you to know that 2 p.m. Workshop, “Common Essay (Giovatto Library) The full details on the emergency they are available and you should Patterns” notification system are on the take advantage of any system or (Giovatto Library) 1:15 p.m. Pilates Class at The Fit university website and listed as FDU information that can aid in the safety Alert and Smart Communications. on campus. 4:15 p.m. Zumba at the Fit (Fitness Center) All members of the campus Please remember to like the (Fitness Center) community should familiarize Department of Public Safety on 4 p.m. Internship and Experiential themselves with the emergency Facebook at FDU Metro Department 5:15 p.m. Pilates Class The Fit Education Workshop notification system and more of Public Safety or follow us on Twitter (Fitness Center) (Giovatto Library) importantly to make sure that all your @FDUMetroPS. contact information is correct so that If at any time you have any 4 p.m. Meditation/Mindfulness in the event of an emergency you are questions or concerns regarding April 17 Group getting a voice, text or e mail message. Public Safety, please do not hesitate 4 p.m. Workshop, “Mindfulness & (Dickinson Hall) In conjunction with these to contact me. Self-Care” initiatives, the Department of Public (Dickinson Hall) 8 p.m. Tartuffe (University Hall) 8:30 p.m. Power Vinyasa Flow Yoga (Fitness Center) April 20 PUBLIC SAFETY BLOTTER 5 p.m. 20th Annual Undergraduate April 18 Research Symposium; “Design and 3/26/18 – Theft of office telephone in Robison Hall 11 a.m. Blood Drive and Bone Synthesis of Poly (ADP-ribose) Marrow Donation Registry Polymerase Inhibitors” 3/28/18 – Noise complaint in Northpointe (Student Union Building) (Alumni Hall) 3/28/18 – Theft of laptop belonging to faculty 1 p.m. Free Massages 8 p.m. Friday Knight Fun Series: (Student Union Building) Ping Pong Tournament (Student Union Building) member in Williams Hall 2 p.m. Boss Lady Interactive Workshop 8 p.m. Tartuffe 4/4/18 – Noise complaint in Northpointe (Giovatto Library) (University Hall) FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018 11 SPORTS

Future Looking Bright for Brennan By SAMANTHA HART in September and tied for Staff Writer first place as an individual, as well. (TEANECK) - Sophomore The Knights have several Golfer Patrick Brennan made tournaments to go, including the FDU Knights proud when the FDU Checkmate he was named Co-NEC Golfer challenge, the team’s only of the Month for March. home tournament. The team Shooting 74 for two rounds, is back in Daytona the last Brennan’s score was low week of April for the NEC enough to earn a sixth-place Championship tournament. finish out of 95 competitors at One of Brennan’s the Lonnie Baron Invitational personal goals this season in Daytona, Florida the first is to win a tournament not week of March. only as a team, but also as an In an interview with individual. He came close at Brennan, he expressed that the Monmouth Invitational, he wasn’t expecting to receive but says it wasn’t enough to the award and it took him by satisfy his goal. With three surprise. tournaments to go, Brennan “I shot some decent FDU KNIGHTS still has his chance to win scores, but didn’t even think Sophomore Patrick Brennan was named Co-NEC Golfer of the Month in March. as an individual, while also about being selected as player topping the playing field as a of the month.” team. Brennan also added invitational clinched the but I managed a sixth place tournament. He prevailed, With the skill of Brennan, that he thought the Lonnie award for him. finish.” however, and helped the along with Sophomore Baron Invitational was his “Despite missing a Brennan admits to team finesse a top 20 finish. Florian Schroedl and Senior best performance so far this practice day because of the struggling during the The Northern Ireland Chris McCormack, both with year. Since the tournament weather, I still managed to Kingsmill Intercollegiate native started the season well four top-20 finishes on the was on March 5 and 6 and two over par, which is event in Virginia, the 25- with a top 20 finish and has season, the Knights have their conference awards were doled pretty good for not knowing 27. Lacking confidence only improved since then. sights set high for Conference out on March 14, Brennan the course. I was able to and patience, and battling Brennan helped the team Championships. believes, in retrospect, that overcome tough conditions with weather, Brennan to a first place finish at the his elite performance at the and battled with the wind, fought himself the entire Monmouth Fall Invitational

Rising Stars Shine in MLB Debut By JULIAN BELL day. Ohtani is already highly home run phenom crushed Aaron Judge, who dominated off to a rather slow start, Staff Writer respected by his teammates, balls out of Marlins Park for his rookie season last year, but things picked up as of so much that they gave him seven straight seasons, and with his amazing home run Saturday, April 7 against the The beginning of the the silent treatment after won the 2016 Home Run power. Judge also won the Dodgers. McCutchen went 2018 Major League Baseball hitting his first home run in Derby, before joining the Home Run Derby in 2017 and 6-for-7 with four RBI and season has seen some new Anaheim on April 3. Ohtani’s Yankees. Stanton made his now Judge and Stanton are a crushed the game winning talent that may improve the pitching is quite impressive debut in Yankees stadium on duo, a nightmare for pitchers walk off home run in the future of many teams. Last for a rookie. He led his team March 29, where he crushed around the league. bottom of 14th inning. The year, the Houston Astros took past the Athletics earlier this two home runs. His first one Andrew McCutchen Giants were down 5-4 before home the grand prize after season in another game, after beating out the Dodgers in the striking out six batters across World Series. Time before six innings on April 1. Ohtani’s a new season has allowed skill sets are impressive, but many teams to improve, he also has the demeanor of and possibly threaten the a seasoned MLB player. He defending champions this gave up a home run in the year. same game, and maintained The Los Angeles Angels his composure and finished have a new star on their strong. team. For years the team was This type of composure led by home run champion is what all pitchers need, Albert Pujols. Now a new, and the young rookie is fresh player has arrived. His already demonstrating this name is Shohei Ohtani. The quality. Between his calm 23-year-old Japanese native and collected nature on the made his MLB debut with mound and his batting power, The Angels as both a pitcher Ohtani is a double threat to and designated hitter. His other Major League teams KELLEY L. COX/USA TODAY first at bat resulted in a single. and might be be the key to Angels rookie Shohei Ohtani winds up a pitch. The next three games saw helping the Angels make the three consecutive home runs playoffs later down the road. for the up-and-coming star. Some stars have started came in his first at bat against kicked off his debut with his the big hit, which put his team Ohtani was known as Japan’s this season off to a great start, the Blue Jays. His teammates new team, the San Francisco up 7-5 in the 14th inning. Babe Ruth, and like Ruth, he but they weren’t expected also playfully gave him the Giants. The outfielder played Such strong performances takes the mound and and goes to excel so soon. The New silent treatment when he for the Pittsburgh Pirates from rookies and veterans behind the plate. This makes York Yankees acquired right returned to the dugout after from 2009 through 2017, this season, pose a serious him the first player since fielder Giancarlo Stanton nailing his second homer, before being traded to the threat to the defending Babe Ruth to hit and pitch, from the Miami Marlins with the hidden message Giants before the start of the champion Houston Astros. but the young rookie’s skills before the start of the 2018 being, it was expected. 2018 season. McCutchen are looking more and more season, and his presence was Stanton is often compared never looked back. His initial like Ruth’s with each passing immediately realized. The to his younger teammate, debut with his new team was 12 THE EQUINOX SPORTS FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018 FDU Women’s The women’s golf team will Golf Gearing up travel down to Daytona Beach, Florida at the end of for the End of the month. the Season

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By ADMIR DURAKOVIC 3-2 on the last hole of the Challenge tournament is felt like a home meet for the from April 20 to April 22. Staff Writer deciding match. Knights one of the few in which the players. However, recent weather freshman Julia Warke players compete against “We didn’t know the struggles have halted their (TEANECK) - The FDU won her matchup against athletes from other schools course,” Chantry said. “We preparations. women’s golf team has just Navy’s freshman Christine schools directly in fighting haven’t played there before. “We still have winter/ come off the back of winning McDonnell by one point. for individual holes/rounds, It wasn’t like we were hosting autumn weather, so it isn’t the Checkmate Challenge “It was pretty interesting as opposed to just trying to because we didn’t know the great for practice,” Chantry Championship, which they to wait until the last hole work for the best score over course and we didn’t know said. “The conference will be hosted at the Seaview Golf to see if we were gonna win an entire course. the staff. When you go to a in Florida, which is a little Resort’s Pines Course in or not,” FDU senior Mailen “Here we got to play (golf) course everyday you messed up because you go Galloway, New Jersey. Domecq Chantry said. “The against another player, and know the people who work there and the weather is FDU hosted eight teams, competition went to the its more fun to finish a course there and you socialize. Over completely different, the ball including Navy, Dartmouth, last hole so there was an and to have beaten somebody there we didn’t know anyone. flies differently and we’ll end Lehigh, Hartford, Saint intense adrenaline rush. To else,” Chantry said. But we tried our best and it up swinging differently.” Francis, Wagner and Siena. see a freshman define the Galloway is a full two- worked out.” Of the eight teams, the competition at the end was hour drive down the Garden The Knights will be Knights beat Siena and nice, and I’m proud of all of State Parkway. Despite traveling to Daytona Beach, Lehigh in order to meet Navy them.” the Knights hosting the Florida to compete in the NEC in the final, where they won The Checkmate competition, it never really conference championships

11-Game Slide Won’t Beat These Knights By MARK LINDSLEY and they were making jokes, “These aren’t ideal “Anybody coming back During the Baseball Staff Writer all while doing everything conditions for me to step in,” will be great,” McKay told the Roundup, Assistant Athletic they could to get better. McKay said, “but I’m happy Equinox, “because not only Director for Athletic (TEANECK) - Anybody who While the players were to do so and I’m gonna do my would they be coming back, Communications Bryan witnessed the baseball team’s practicing, some of the best for the program.” but they’re gonna be infield. Jackson summed up the practice on Tuesday would coaches were conducting a The elephant in the All of them are infield; we team’s current situation. never guess what the team is facilities clean-up. Coach room is the team’s current don’t have a single outfielder “It truly shows the dealing with right now. They Justin McKay explained why. 11-game losing streak, which hurt. closeness of this team,” had music playing, they were “If you want to have your has dropped their record “We have five or six Jackson said. “For guys to bouncing around the field personal room dirty that’s to 7-16. It’s the cumulative quality outfielders,” McKay step up, they’re playing out one thing,” McKay told The result of injuries the team said, “but you can’t go from of position, but it’s an all Equinox. “But to have your is dealing with. This past playing outfield to Division hands on deck approach, and workspace, what represents weekend, Jason Ortiz, the 1 infield. We’ve got two guys everyone’s willing to come you professionally, not be team’s second baseman, tore doing it and they’re doing the in and chip in and help out organized is not okay.” his rotator cuff, bringing best they can.” where they can.” McKay has stepped up the team’s injury total to 11, This weekend, the during the last two weeks and according to McKay. Knights have a four-game The Knights beat Saint assumed the role of interim “We are dealing with home series against an Peter’s 10-6 at home on head coach while the team’s a significant amount of NEC opponent, the Bryant Wednesday to end their head coach Gary Puccio deals injuries,” McKay said during University Bulldogs. losing streak. with a medical issue. the Baseball Roundup. “Since “We’re not getting back “We want to wish coach I’ve been coaching, I’ve never most of the guys,” McKay told FDUKNIGHTS.COM a speedy recovery, and that seen it this way, especially in The Equinox, “so to sit here Freshman Oliver doesn’t just come from me,” a particular area, being all in and say ‘Yeah, we’re gonna McKay said during the “FDU the infield and all the catchers run the table,’ I mean, it’s Tavares (above) took Knights Baseball Roundup” besides one.” not realistic … We’re game- over the role of starting on YouTube. “It’s coming Two of the injured by-game right now and going shortstop after senior from the alumni, the players players could be coming back into every game, I think we Bobby Romano injured and the administration. We within the next two weeks, can win it until we can’t win his knee. hope he gets better soon, we and McKay said that could it.” miss him already. help the team.

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MEN’S BASEBALL WOMEN’S TENNIS 4/8 @ SETON HALL L 4 - 2, 5 - 4 4/8 v. WAGNER W 4 - 3 4/11 v. SAINT PETER W 10 - 6

MEN’S TENNIS 4/8 v. WAGNER L 4 - 3