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by FRANKIE GUARINI the SGA representative “[There was] one A massive fan of Star work really quickly and experience of swimming asked the first question myth,” Byron explained, Wars, Imahara found the solve problems.” Before with the sharks during The first event of the of the night, wondering “where they need a female beginning of a dream concluding his answer, “Shark Week” to see how 2014 Student Government how Byron and Imahara behind.” For a full three- job when he started as Imahara provided the sharks reacted to light to Association (SGA) came to be involved in dimensional scan, Byron the personal assistant disclaimer that he was not the team’s many destroyed Speaker Series could not Mythbusters. lent herself for the sake of for Tomlinson Holman, responsible for Star Wars rental cars and incidents have had guests more An art major who was the myth and was on the the developer of THX Episode I’s Jar Jar Binks: with the police, it was “Stevens-centric” than also a sculptor, Byron team ever since. Limited, the sound system “We did not speak of Jar apparent that what viewers the two that graced the see on Mythbusters is a stage at Bissinger this very real process. past Saturday at 9:00 p.m. “We kind of expect After waiting in a line that things to go wrong stretched from the double constantly,” Byron doors to Bissinger to the admitted. Speaking so elevators to get on the candidly about their fourth floor, students were outrageous, seemingly finally let in. impossible work, Imahara All of the seats jokingly (but seriously) quickly filled, the room spoke on behalf of the literally filled to near its team, telling the students capacity, and standing in attendance that their room was required for work is really risky: “Do some. After a short video not try this at school.” package highlighting Nearing the end of the their television show event, Byron and Imahara Mythbusters, the guests were asked about what of the evening were they thought the most welcomed, running down rewarding aspect of their the center aisle to great work was. To that, Byron applause: Kari Byron and responded admirably: Grant Imahara. “We’re on a stage talking After the applause to a bunch of engineers, settled down, Byron Courtesy of Yuan Yao and I have an art degree.” remarked at how this was The visit from "Mythbusters" Kari Byron and Grant Imahara on Saturday night was the result of the efforts of the Student Government Association. This Remembering that event is the first in the SGA 2014 Speaker Series. the “most enthusiastic Mythbusters reaches out crowd” they’ve had an interest in special For Imahara, his of Lucas Films. After Jar ever.” to such a vast audience, encountered so far on their effects. Looking for an story was perhaps more living one of his dreams For some time, Byron Imahara explained, “[The] tour. internship, she found at a relatable for the majority of working on a Star Wars and Imahara spoke little kids are the best part Exciting the students, prop shop of none other at Stevens, as he told the film – one of the prequels about their favorite, for me.” Imahara received a bevy than Jamie Hyneman. students in attendance – Imahara received a least favorite, and most In an interesting of cheers when he asked: Her first day of work was something they will be called from Hyneman, too. shocking myths, talking question, Byron and “Got any engineers in the the first day of filming, saying for some time “[He] wanted people who about the many dangers Imahara were asked about audience?” and her entrance into (with some variance): “I were familiar with this and damage caused by how others can pursue their Eager to hear what the Mythbusters began in an have a degree in electrical way of working,” began their process of “busting” “Mythbusters” had to say, unexpected way. engineering,” Imahara, “[who could] myths. From Imahara’s See MYTH, page 7 DeBaun presents "The Hamlet Project" Singer translates by OLIVIA MARTINDALE devoted time on and worked What did stay constant appearing as Hamlet twice hard to make it a success. was the Shakespearean in different scenes. The cybersecurity to Last weekend, the The Hamlet Project is the language, and the plot of people who took the role DeBaun Center for DeBaun Center’s third Hamlet, except with a small of Hamlet included: Colin Performing Arts presented Shakespeare workshop twist: the opening scene cut Gilech, Mike Marnell, English The Hamlet Project, a production and the first to right to the frozen moment Katie Ricculli, Ben LaGue, one of a kind workshop focus in on a single play. just before Prince Hamlet Declan Candela, Gregory by FARHANA BEGUM facing the internet today. production directed by The attendance at The and Laertes engaged in a Gwyn, Zane Schacht, His language in the book Dr. Bethany Reeves and Hamlet Project was good, fatal duel near the ending of Bayindir Citak, and In this century, it is hard as John Horgan describes it, performed and hosted by students and even some Hamlet. After Hamlet told Michael Paulauski. Anyone to grasp even the simplest is clear, and not bombarded a multitude of Stevens older adults gathered to Horatio to spread the truth playing Hamlet at the of tasks without the with “technical jargon”, students. The Hamlet watch the show. Several of why the royal family is moment would be wearing help of our cell phones, thus making it a good Project was performed elements of this production dead, the play flashed back a black and blue striped laptops, and touch-pads. read for those not in the twice at the DeBaun of Hamlet stood out from through Horatio’s memory jerkin, to help eliminate We live in a generation technical field. auditorium; once at 8:00 the original. There was a and the audience is taken confusion and keep with where the internet and the Singer begins his talk p.m. on Friday, February more modern element to back to the beginning of the the costume design utilized online world are of vital with describing the first time 7th and the second time the costume design, since story. for The Hamlet Project. importance. he saw a computer at the at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, not all characters strictly The most noticeable This exchange of actors However with the use age of seven. He explains February 8th. Admission abided by costume design change in the play, however, as Hamlet throughout the of the internet, comes how much the internet has for the event cost $2 for for the play. For example, was Prince Hamlet being performance gave some other factors which our grown since then throwing students and $5 for anyone the ghost of King Hamlet portrayed by several actors. kick to the play, showing society, and the world statistics such as “every else, but was well worth wore a suit and tie, still fit In total, nine people played the audience how several as a whole need to year four hundred trillion it for a production that for a king, but perhaps not as Hamlet, including address. These issues emails are sent” and that students here at Stevens during Shakespeare’s time. one female, sometimes See HAMLET, page 6 include cybersecurity and “there are currently thirty cyberwar. trillion webpages” in order In an attempt to address to excite his audience. and enlighten Stevens’ He then speaks of a Graduate student found dead in Jersey City faculty and staff on this survey conducted on by RALPH MOSCATO Zhuo fell to his death from Co., Ltd. and as Software Stevens community. area, cybersecurity expert Americans which reveal the 26th floor of an apart- Engineer Trainee at Bleum. “Any death within the Peter Singer, was invited that Americans are more It is a sad week for the ment building in the New- Zhuo studied at Xid- Stevens extended family is to Stevens on February afraid of a cyber-attack than Stevens community as it port area of Jersey City. ian University in Shaanxi, a great loss. It is particu- 12, as part of the Deans’ they are of a nuclear attack mourns the loss of a mem- "Police, working with China, receiving his Bach- larly painful to lose a stu- Seminar Series. or of global warming. ber of its family. In an investigators from the elor’s of Engineering in dent. We recognize the dif- Peter Singer works at The problem with email to faculty, students, Hudson County Prosecu- Network Engineering in ficulty of this moment and and staff on Wednesday af- tor's Office and the Medi- 2013. He was currently in have prepared a series of the Brookings Institution cybersecurity Singer says ternoon, Stevens officials cal Examiner's Office have his first year of graduate opportunities for those who in the security and is that people understand announced that Yuyang determined the death is not study at Stevens and would would like to come togeth- intelligence department. it less and less. “There Zhuo, a graduate student, suspicious," McHugh said have received his master’s er to share their feelings or He is also a consultant are gaps with people was found dead in Jersey in the article. in computer science in speak to a counselor,” Mur- for the Pentagon and the of great responsibility” City around 5:00 p.m. on According to his Linke- 2015. phy said in the email. CIA. he explains stating that Tuesday, February 11. dIn profile, Zhuo, 22, had Marybeth Murphy, Uni- Stevens administration His new book, business executives make In a Jersey Journal ar- work experience in the versity Vice President for expressed their condolenc- Cybersecurity and cybersecurity management ticle from Thursday, Jersey technology industry, serv- Enrollment Management es to Zhuo’s family after Cyberwar: What decisions without having City police spokesman Bob ing as Computer System and Student Affairs, an- the discovery on Wednes- Everyone Needs to Know, McHugh stated that Yuyang Manager at Yellow River nounced the news to the day. tries to address problems See SINGER, page 6 Features Opinion WORLD NEWS SPORTS OPINION: 2-4 FUNNIES: 5 -Studying Abroad- Inside Why romantic love is Facebook unveils new Wrestling ends home CAMPUS NEWS: 6-7 overrated Benvenuti a Firenze - gender options for its slate with 26-15 win FEATURES : 8-9 Welcome to Florence users over Merchant Marine WORLD NEWS: 10-11 this Valentine's Day is upon us. 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-Studying Abroad- -The Scientific Curmudgeon- Benvenuti a Firenze - Welcome to Florence What "monster porn" reveals about by ROSA MELILLO and instead, rescheduling my One of the best things flight for the following day. about studying abroad in science and sexuality These first ten days in Flor- The awesome part was that Europe is how easy it is by JOHN HORGAN ity is too weird, wild and chologists and other geno- ence have been such a whirl- I was one-hundred percent to visit other cities within woolly to be captured by philic modern scientists. wind! I started my first ever packed and ready to go, so I Europe. What weekend "What does wom- modern science, and es- One of his most profound travel journal about four days got to enjoy one more relaxed trips should I plan? Where an want?" Freud once pecially by theories that insights is that our desires into my stay. Catching up on evening with my family. The should I go for spring whined. Turns out quite a reduce our behaviors to and fears are often entan- four days’ worth of my trip next minor setback happened break? What day trips few women want fantasy genes. gled. when I got the journal took when my carry-on was ap- should I take? These ques- sex with T. rex, Sasquatch Take, for example, evo- In her recent essay longer than expected, but I’m parently too big for the sec- tions have been nonstop or a boar-headed god. lutionary psychology, "Forceful Female Fanta- glad that I’ll have something ond flight to be a brought on among all of the students That, at any rate, is the which seeks to find some sy," literary scholar Laura to look back on to remember board as a carry on (but it was since I arrived, and I am implication of "monster adaptive purpose—adap- Frost argues that modern everything that I did through- fine for the first flight – go certainly partaking as well! porn," which serves up X- tive for our Paleolithic scientific investigators of out the semester. That is, figure). It was sent away to be I have my bucket list and rated versions of such de- ancestors if not for us--un- female sexuality—in spite besides this column and the boarded onto the plane with will be certainly be writ- mure classics as Leda and derpinning our thoughts, of all their new-fangled many photographs that I’ll be the rest of the luggage, ex- ing about each adventure. the Swan, King Kong or emotions, actions. Evolu- instruments and theories- taking! cept that it never made it from My first trip is already Beauty and the Beast. tionary psychologists as- -have not progressed much My trip began with a bit of Frankfurt to Florence, which I planned! Within 48 hours Also known as “cryp- sume that everything we beyond Freud. Science a rocky start from New Jer- found out once I got to Flor- of arriving in Florence, my tozoological erotica” or do and feel must in some still cannot explain why sey. It started when the second ence. Being well-prepared three roommates, two other "erotic horror," monster direct or indirect way pro- some women are "aroused leg of my flight from Munich came in handy here, as I sim- peers, and I already booked porn has flourished in the mote our genes' perpetu- by the idea of sex with to Florence was cancelled ply gave them the school post our weekend in Venice for Internet era, which offers ation (or have promoted strangers, dangerous sex just a few minutes before I office address and received Carnevale coming up in the abundant platforms for it in the past). Evolution- and sex between women, stepped out of my front door my carry on the very nextSummer middle of February. What self-publication. Accord- ary psychology is hard- men and animals." to head to the airport. Since I morning. After that, all I had better weekend to travel to ing to a report in the jour- pressed to explain homo- Researchers should hadn’t left home yet, I decid- to “deal with” was the rain Venice than one when it is nal Business Insider, some sexual lust, let alone lust supplement their clini- ed not to even attempt facing here, which wasn’t nearly as authors—most apparently for Godzilla. cal research with investi- off with the snow in Germany complicated. UndergraduateSee FLORENCE, page 4 female--are making seri- Another popular bio- gations of "the immense ous moola peddling tales paradigm is behavioral ge- body of fantasy literature Summer of humans—most appar- netics, which attempts to that already gives voice Employment ently female—coupling link specific traits to spe- to women’s desire," Frost Summer with "creatures of every cific genes. The behavioral says. Science must "open possible variety, from mi- geneticist Dean Hamer its eyes to culture rather Undergraduate notaurs to mermen, cthul- claims to have discovered than just confirm what is Undergraduate hus to leprechauns, extra- a "gay gene," but this as- obvious." Opportunity terrestrials to cyclops." sertion--like virtually all In other words, we need Employment The consumers of mon- those emanating from be- the arts and humanities Employment ster porn are also primar- havioral genetics—has not as well as science to un- ily female. Trying to ex- held up to scrutiny. derstand ourselves. Freud Opportunity plain the genre's appeal, Psychologist Jesse Ber- expressed a similar senti- freelance writer Bonnie ing, who writes frequently ment toward the end of his Burton writes: "Regu- career. In his 1933 essay RequiremOpportunityents about sexuality, suspects

Lead lar male characters in that the key to our sexual "Femininity" he wrote: “If Lead  Currently enrolled Stevens undergraduate romance books tend to tastes lurks not in our ge- you want to know more student be over-the-top perfect nomes but in our child- about femininity, enquire  Not concurrently enrolled in summer school glistening warriors and hood experiences. That, of from your own experi- knights, but I want an im- course, is a foundational ences of life, or turn to the  Strong Communication & Interpersonal Skills T perfect monster who needs assumption of psychoanal- poets, or wait until science  RCumulativeequireme GPAnts of 3.0 preferred love to show that he can ysis, the steam punk the- can give you deeper and utor Lead Compensation be just as sweet as his hu- ory of human nature de- more coherent informa- Tutor  Currently enrolled Stevens undergraduate Lead  $700 Bi-Weekly + Duckbills man competition… Why vised by Freud more than tion." Or check out mon- student  Room & Board Included deprive the imagination of a century ago. ster porn.  Not concurrently enrolled in summer school Employment Periods a great romance just be- In spite of his flaws and John Horgan directs the M  Strong Communication & Interpersonal Skills cause the protagonist hap- confessed befuddlement in Center for Science Writ- T  June 22, 2014- August 1, 2014 ento  Cumulative GPA of 3.0 preferred pens to live for 600 years the face of female desire ings, which belongs to the utor  CJulyom 6,pe 2014-nsat iJulyon 25, 2014 or has the occasional bout (he once called it a "dark College of Arts & Letters. r MentorTutor  $700App lBiic-aWeeklytion D +e Duckbillsadline with fleas?" continent"), Freud offered This column is adapted  February 28, 2014 Monster porn represents far more insight into the from one published on his  Room & Board Included For more information, contact STEP at a wonderfully wacky re- twisted contours of sexual- ScientificAmerican.com M Employment Periods blog, "Cross-check." [email protected] minder that human sexual- ity than evolutionary psy- ento  June 22, 2014- August 1, 2014  July 6, 2014- July 25, 2014 r Mentor Application Deadline  February 28, 2014

For more information, contact STEP at [email protected] THE STUTE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2014 PAGE 3 -Senioritis- Campus Pulse The snow must go on Roving Reporter: Well, the first Thursday of the of my Monday professors has only semester has been cancelled due to seen his class twice, and his teach- “What do you think Stevens should snow. I guess it’s just a matter of ing speed turned out slower than time before classes become so far he anticipated, so we’re actually do about the snow days?" behind that the days off will cease in Week 1.5 when we should be on to be enjoyable and begin being week four. This isn’t even mention- actual problems. Oh wait, that hap- ing the afternoon classes that got pened already. cancelled when the morning class- The Wednesday night Design II es didn’t, which I am sure is only course that I am a TA for had its HOWIE ALLEN leading to further confusion. second class ever last week. They As the snow falls outside, I’m are so far behind that the professor Senior Mechanical slowly giving up on the idea that assigned part of the class work as Engineering Major I’ll actually understand anything homework, and next week’s class that’s happening this semester. I’ve will contain elements of both week to figure out just where in their re- decided to just roll with it from "Oh well!" "Rework the weather four and week five assignments. spective syllabi each class is cur- now on, and do things as they come machine so it is always After that class, they should hope- rently sitting. One of my professors up. It may not be the best strategy, -Felix Zhang sunny in Hoboken." fully be only one week behind. even turned his class into a webi- but it sure seems easier than actu- Classes are all over the place, nar when he found out Thursday ally figuring out what “week” each -Ian Marcellana and it’s getting harder and harder classes were cancelled. Another one of my classes is on. -Op Ed- A reflection on ethnic organizations’ events by LIANA CURRY Next to the recipes were ation). Many took advantage plate without paper towel, plates containing the ingre- of the relatively few attend- resulting in a huge hole melt- “FAST Cooking Night” dients necessary to prepare ees in proportion to ingredi- ing through the Styrofoam. was all about one thing: food. the dish, these being the fol- ents to make seconds as well When asked the purpose of "Adjust the finals "Give us another To clarify, the dish show- lowing: ground beef and car- as thirds portions of three the event, Co-Cultural and period like Sandy." week off." cased was what the Filipino rot mixture, crepe, and a cup lumpia to a plate! Social Chair Geraldine Ma- Association of Stevens Tech half filled with beaten eggs. At “Cooking Night”, an air bago replied that it was ma- -Bryan "Jethro" -Tom Cruz referred to as “lumpia”. These stations were set up in of companionship prevailed ny-fold; to “have fun within Pinamonti When I did research this such a way that upon arrival, among both guests and FAST the FAST family, get good topic via Google, I found a student or group of students members. Guests helped food cooking, and to bring that the dish consumed could set to work with mini- each other if one student was people together”. Accord- seemed closest to a dish mal outside instruction. The stuck on a step in the recipe ing to some of the attendees, called “Lumpiáng Shang- few limits on the number of or couldn’t figure out how to they certainly succeeded. hai” which is a crepe roll lumpia guests could make fold the crepe over the meat. For example, when under- “filled with ground pork or were the availability of ingre- As FAST members in the graduate Howard Cohen was ground beef, minced onion, dients as well as the ability kitchen cooked, they traded asked for his thoughts on the carrots, and spices with the (or lack thereof) to cook the tons of jokes, even manag- event, he expressed that he mixture held together by a lumpia by themselves. Ac- ing to laugh when some- “always liked a good free beaten egg of 10 – 15 cm in cording to Co-Cultural and one burned one of a guest’s food event”. When asked the "Keep 'em comin'." "Do what they length”. Hayden Lounge vis- Social Chair Geraldine Ma- lumpia. During one iteration same question, graduate stu- did for Sandy." itors were greeted with tables bago, this was a safety mea- of orders, one would-be-cook dent Longfei (Steven) Wang -Joe Lynch covered with a handwritten/ sure ordered by the S.G.A. snatched the lumpia out of -Randall Suliga Jr. drawn recipe for the lumpia. (Student Government Associ- the pan and put it on a foam See FOOD, page 4

-Technically Speaking- EU determines links on the Internet are legal by TYLER ROMEO court struck down the case, copyrighted content is still the matter. However, it is Date: 2/14 Meaning: In honor of siding with Retriever. The against the law. For exam- most likely that the court Valentine’s Day The headline reads like journalists then appealed ple, posting links to illegal will respect the EU's opin- something from The Onion. to the Svea Court of Ap- steaming sites for watch- ion, and dismiss the case. If The European Union Court peal, who then asked the EU ing movies is considered a things had gone differently, of Justice finally ruled that Court of Justice for advice copyright violation. The rea- and the EU Court ruled hyperlinks on the Internet on how to proceed. The EU son in that case is because against hyperlinks being Date: 2/15 Meaning: Empire State are legal. This might seem Court of Justice exists to by linking to the illegal con- legal, then basically every Building obvious, but journalists in provide advice to member tent, you are communicating site, from news providers Sweden attempted to fight states' courts on cases in- the content to new people to blogs to Wikipedia and this commonplace concept. volving EU law. This Thurs- that for whom the original Google, would have to re- The question was about day, the EU Court published author did not allow. How- ceive written permission linking to other people's its decision, and advised ever, links to freely available any time they want to link Date: 2/16 content: is it legal to have upholding the lower court's sites are perfectly fine, since to another site. The Internet Meaning: Empire State Building links to other web pages that decision. the site is already open to as we know it would no be contain freely available con- The decision is extremely the general public. Therefor, able to function, and prog- tent? In this case, Swedish important, because links are you do not need the consent ress would halt entirely. We company Retriever Sverige a fundamental part of the of the author just to link to are very lucky that the right AB was hosting a subscrip- World Wide Web. If links their site. decision was made here and Date: 2/18 tion service where users were suddenly illegal with- This decision is in line the Internet can continue Meaning: Empire State could easily get links to out the linked site's consent, with a paper published by working as it did before. If Building news articles across the web. the Internet would become the European Copyright So- only copyright law in the It is a type of news aggre- unusable. The court wrote ciety concerning the case. United States could be set- gator service; the company that “making available the “As Tim-Berners Lee, who tled as nicely and cleanly as does not write the articles, works concerned by means is regularly accredited as be- it was in this case. Date: 2/19 but searches the Internet of a clickable link […] does ing an inventor of the World Meaning: Empire State Building and collects links from other not lead to the works in Wide Web, has explained, a [1] http://curia.europa.eu/ Date: Monday, February 17th Meaning: In honor of President’s sites and organizes them for question being communicat- standard hyperlink is noth- juris/document/document.js Day the user. A number of jour- ed to a new public.” [1] In ing more than a reference or f?docid=147847&cid=7778 nalists then sued Retriever, other words, since the web- footnote, and that the abil- &doclang=en claiming that, even though sites were freely available ity to refer to a document is [2] http://www.ivir.nl/ Date: 2/20 Meaning: Empire State their articles are freely avail- anyway, just linking to them a fundamental right of free news/European_Copy- Building able, Retriever was violating does not violate copyright. speech.” [2] right_Society_Opinion_on_ their copyright by linking to Of course, there are still The EU Court's advice Svensson.pdf them. a lot of cases where links is still just advice, so the The case started in Stock- on the Internet are not legal. Sweden court is still free holm District Court. The Publishing links to illegal to rule however it wants on

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For more information, come to our weekly meetings at 9:00 p.m. in BC 202! PAGE 4 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2014 THE STUTE -The Jitksy Post- Still don’t believe in climate change? entific support and evidence it. Regardless of how we feel is doing, so that information is still not convincing enough about climate change, why might work in getting atten- for the skeptics. What will it risk rising sea levels, inten- tion. The Pentagon has a plan take? sifying devastating storms, for if and when places like Thinking about this di- animal extinctions, and huge Bangladesh and the Pacific lemma, I started thinking crop failures? For people Islands submerge, as there about the One Percent Doc- who oppose this idea, it’s will be a huge migration and JONATHAN ITSKOVITCH trine, also known as the like saying why have health, need for resources. There is Cheney Doctrine, in terms home, or auto insurance if such a scenario in place al- Freshman Biomedical of response. Dick Cheney there’s only a chance some- ready. Scary enough? Engineering Major said after 9/11 that if there is thing might happen? Being in Stevens, a highly even a one percent chance of George Marshall, founder respected scientific and tech- One would think that with something happening, why of the Climate Outreach In- nological school, I know all the intensifying storms risk devastating results? This formation Network, wrote a there will be many of us here continually happening approach should be taken book "Don’t Even Think It: Wikimedia Commons/NASA who will contribute in some throughout the world, there with climate change. Why Why Our Brains are Wired Hurricane Sandy is just one example of those massive storms likely way to solving this prob- would be a larger growing risk it no matter where you to Ignore Climate Change". caused as a result of climate change. lem. It might be in the form movement to take action and happen to be on the spec- In the book, Marshall dis- of alternative energy sources help with climate change. trum of believing in climate cusses strategies on how to tween illness and climate about the polar bears pos- or hydrogen powered cars. Even though the climate change? I believe that most talk about climate change change. There are now dis- sible extinction, but they care There are so many avenues change is not a slow process, people aren’t totally black to friends, colleagues and ease carrying mosquitos trav- about getting sick. This is and areas in which we can convincing people of it is, es- and white on this issue. Most neighbors who are non- be- elling away from the tropics unfortunate, but true in many help make a change. I am pecially in the United States. people believe that the cli- lievers. He says to talk about bringing malaria and other cases. personally inspired by the Close to 99% of the scientists mate is changing, but there is outcomes that touch close to diseases further north. This There is also the argument students and professors I am believe in the significance a fairly sizable amount who home and not necessarily the might worry people enough that the Pentagon is wor- surrounded by here at Ste- of global warming. Unfortu- still question whether hu- scientific data. For instance, to take action. People might ried. Many people have re- vens, and it makes me more nately, the overwhelming sci- man activity is involved in you can discuss the link be- not be concerned enough spect for what the Pentagon confident of the future.

fairly ordinary, with only a perfect opportunity to be very large door distinguish- touristy around the city and Florence ing it from the surrounding take a lot of pictures! It was Food Continued from page 2 buildings; which is saying fascinating to hear about the Continued from page 2 something, because the en- history of the bridges, their trance doors here are usually countless reconstructions, well known that the streets very tall and skinny. Once and details about their archi- also expressed a great deal of are crowded beyond belief? inside though, the chande- tecture. Over the course of content concerning “Cook- I’m sure that there will be liers glimmered, paintings the weekend, I also did some ing Night”. He also remarked pros and cons with traveling decorated the ceilings, and exploring of my own. One on the similarity of lumpia to to Venice during the opening statues and mirrors lined the of my biggest discoveries spring rolls. He explained that weekend of Carnevale, but walls. There was such an was that getting lost is how while “the shape is the same regardless, it will certainly aura of royalty. This makes you find some of the best the taste is totally different”. be an experience that I will me wonder what other gems places. This is how I found According to him, spring rolls never forget! are hidden inside all aof the the leather market, an organ- in China are actually sweet Speaking of experiences: ancient buildings here. ic supermarket, a section of in comparison to the lumpia I got to eat dinner in a pal- After my first week of the city with all of the high- served which were salty to ace! Thankfully, this event classes, which simply flew end stores that you could me. According to Mabago, did not require a ball gown, by, I took my first tour here possibly imagine, and a little this may be due to the soy because that definitely in Florence: a tour of the pizza place that is open well sauce used. would not have fit in my bridges of Florence. This into the night, which has While attending “Cook- suitcase or my budget. The was the first day during my absolutely delicious pizza. ing Night”, I began ponder- Palazzo Borghese was ab- stay that it did not rain; it Now the goal is to find at ing a trend I noticed: the vast solutely gorgeous. From the was great to see sunshine! least one of the secret baker- majority of ethnic organiza- outside, the building seems Needless to say, this was a ies hidden around the city! tions’ events are centered on food. Examples which come to mind include “Chinese New Year”, “International Dumpling Night” and “FAST Cooking Night”. The reader should remember that a top LiAna Curry priority for RSOs in general, A student makes his own "lumpia" in the kitchen outside Hayden but cultural/ethnic clubs in Lounge. particular is increasing mem- bership. An event with food to share in experiencing an- the culture from an insider’s is much more likely to attract other culture. I postulate that perspective. Sometimes, it bodies who will sign their this is a leading reason for the seems as though a watered- names and Stevens e-mail ad- relatively high overhaul rate down version of culture is dresses on paper in exchange of ethnic RSOs as well as a presented via a fixation with for receiving free food. As minimum of people who are food at cost of other, finer as- former CSA Social Chair, I not of that ethnicity willing to pects like literature, politics, am well aware of this. join said clubs for purposes of and how to comport yourself The issue lies in the fact spreading knowledge of the as a visitor to said culture. that by using this approach, culture. As someone who has Hopefully, the E.S.C. (Eth- ethnic RSOs are trading qual- travelled to other countries nic Student Council), S.G.A., ity for quantity. Usually those and is intrigued by other cul- and cultural clubs can find a who attend such events for tures, I’d like to attend cultur- solution to this sentiment, in the food are not usually there al events where I learn about which I am not alone. THE STUTE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2014 PAGE 5

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are currently over 33,000 should all take basic steps Queen in troupe of traveling Shakespearean English, articles written on cyber- for cyber hygiene. Hamlet players), Christian Benitez it would be advised to Singer terrorism and zero people We need to understand (Guildenstern, Osricke), see The Hamlet Project Continued from page 1 have been hurt directly due it is not the machines, Continued from page 1 Zane Schacht (Hamlet, already knowing the story to a “cyber-attack.” the software, or “the Chief gravedigger), of Hamlet or being familiar any background on it. He however does not internet” that’s bad, actors portrayed Hamlet. Michael Paulauski with the Shakespearean Cybersecurity is not taught deny that there is potential but the people behind Audience members, (Hamlet, Polonius), and dialect. in journalism, law, or for cyber-terrorism in it. “We need to accept including sophomore Devon Kelly (Villain in Students were still business schools. the future. Currently he and manage the risk of Molly Dugan, took this troupe of traveling players, satisfied with other The misconception explains that “Al Qaida the online world and key difference well, Marcellus, a Norwegian elements of the play, such that people have, would like to but can’t. the real world because commenting “I really like Army Captain, a Sailor, a as the innate physical Singer continues, is China could, but doesn’t it has great potential” how there are a bunch Priest). presentations of certain that programming and want to” use cyber- he concluded. Singer of Hamlets and that’s an Characters that were actors participating in cybersecurity should be terrorism. answered questions interesting take on the exclusively played by one The Hamlet Project. Upon left to the “IT crowd, the IT To humor the audience he and used analogies to play.” Other characters in person included Queen asking about how he felt workers.” states that “squirrels have explain to his viewers in the play were performed Gertrude (Elizabeth Lamb), about the performance, Those not in the taken out more power grids a comprehensive manner. by numerous people as Ghost of King Hamlet student Jacob Vanderbilt technical field, do not that cyber-attacks have.” Instead of explaining well, such as King Claudius (Jackson Kelly), Horatio stated that “Trevor is attempt to understand What Singer sees as a real technical terms, (played by Will Renninger (Trevor Batchelder), beautiful.” or get a background on concern which many people methods, or speak in and DeVon Lineman) and Laertes (Matthew Kelly), Everyone in the play cybersecurity. At the same don’t realize is the trust that 0s and 1s, he tried to Ophelia (played by Bethany and a Gentlewoman (Kellie ‘broke a leg’ and put a lot of time, those who are in the people are losing. People relate to his audience. Reeves and Molly Molino). Vertetis). effort into their performance field don’t understand what don’t trust the internet as He drew references to Ophelia was originally to be Overall, The Hamlet for this famous play. Singer calls “wetware”, the much as they use to. Mark Twain, Benjamin portrayed in the first section Project was a success that As the play ended, the human side of the internet. The trust people had for Franklin, Beverley Hills, of the play by student Claire got the audience involved audience applauded loudly They don’t understand the internet is exactly what and even Tom Cruise. Griffin, but Reeves stepped in the storyline - from the and after finishing the play, the ripple effect the internet allowed it to grow and He also had a power in to play for her due to a opening of the prince's the student actors emerged can cause. The internet succeed. Today that trust point presentation filled last minute change. famous opening phrase of from DeBaun Auditorium can influence economics, “is in danger” he states. So with pictures in order Despite this late change a soliloquy, “To be, or not satisfied with its outcome. politics, and social norms. what can we do to solve the to further engage his to the performance, The to be,” to the laughter from Director and performer Singer then moves on to problem? listeners. Hamlet Project went the audience accompanying Bethany Reeves was very state that there overblown “First we need to By presenting his swimmingly. the play within a play that pleased with how The threats in cybersecurity and demystify the internet” he novel in a way that can In addition, some Prince Hamlet used to Hamlet Project turned out real threats that are currently states. More people need address a wide audience, students played as more than determine his stepfather, and commented that “I’m being downplayed. to be given backgrounds on he has proven that the one character, such as Mike Claudius’, guilt in the death extremely proud of all of “We are being taken cybersecurity. issue of cybersecurity is Marnell (Hamlet, Lead in of King Hamlet. the work the students did on advantage of,” Singer We cannot leave that field not one better left “to the troupe of traveling players), Of course, since the the play, they really jumped claims explaining that there "to the nerds” and instead nerds.” Katie Ricculli (Hamlet, play was performed in in and went for it!”

Sundays WITH Stevens Newman Catholic Association Weekly Mass 5:00 p.m. Join us in Hayden Lounge! THE STUTE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2014 PAGE 7

Religious orgs ask "Who is God and How Do We Know Him?"

by JULIA TSAOUSSIS differences and come together not, not only because they to understand one another were raised on such ideals Despite the treacherous under the topic “Who is but because they have found weather that’s plagued the God, and How Do We Know solace, found answers within state lately, Stevens has been Him?” Representing each them.” on a roll with its weekly faith were speakers from the But how might one come lecture series, held on Hudson Jewish Community, about knowing God? Wednesdays. This week the the Islamic Center of Passaic “One knows God by annual Interfaith Dialogue County, and ministers from asking questions of him, as took place in Jacobus and, as churches around Hoboken. you are asking questions of the name implies, the event “There are many us,” added Oneg Sruli of brought together the religious parallels in the word of God HJC. “Ask questions, read student organizations of the around all monotheistic scripture, piece it all together university in a motion of religions, not just the and there’s your answer. Faith unity and understanding of branches of Christianity,” can be an academic endeavor, one another. noted Pastor Chris High. just as your studies are here at The Interfaith Dialogue is “The only difference is in school.” held by the Stevens Hillel, the the interpretation of the So, if you find time Muslim Student Association, individual. Our views on between your studies to Stevens Christian Fellowship, faith vary as they vary on our undertake such an endeavor, and the Newman Catholic other life choices.” and if it so interests you, try Association, and invites a “Some say that men and and take a look at the events panel of speakers from each women of faith are forced into and discourse these religious respective religious affiliation or ‘brainwashed’ by religious student organizations have to discuss modern-day topics doctrine, but that is simply to offer. Each one has of interest to students. For untrue,” added Mohamed El independent weekly events, the attendees, regardless of Filali of ICPC. “Everyone including invitational one’s faith, all agreed it was has a choice to believe what ones for the entire student an intriguing and informative they feel is right for them and, body to partake, as well as way to spend the academic as my colleague mentioned, bonding events with other break. faith and submission is the organizations to promote As the panelists are choice of the individual. and achieve understanding Stevens Hillel united under monotheism, They may step out of it any among students of different Cody Carter introduces the guest speakers for the Interfaith Dialogue this past Wednesday, February 12. they decided to mete out the time they choose. Many do backgrounds.

interests is the best way to get on-the-job experience Delicious food and good times served Myth in internships. Continued from page 1 Following Byron and Imahara’s advice at SIC Cultural Food Night interests in their respective to the students, there fields. “Internships were was a student session by OLIVIA wanted to get some Italian was mixed and varied, some the Stevens Italian Club the best way [for me],” of questions. The most MARTINDALE food. It was evening, and the foods were well known to turned on the mic and gave Byron advised. For diverse of the night, such timing of the event couldn’t students, and some weren’t. a short commentary thanking Imahara, he explained his questions included what At the clock turned to have been any better. Still, this didn’t stop people the students for coming in rather unconventional path their favorite type of 6:00 p.m., a multitude of The room SIC hosted from trying the new dishes and presented the e-board to getting involved in his explosion was, if they were students gathered at the the Cultural Food Night, out and getting a taste of members of SIC that made industry of choice before ever told “no” to pursuing door and formed a line to BC-104, filled up very everything. One person who this event possible. Students Mythbusters: “[I] dropped some myth, and where the check in to the Stevens quickly as students struggled did know about all of the applauded, and went back out [of college] in my “-buster” in Mythbusters Italian Club’s (SIC) event finding available seats. The foods served was Stevens to eating. After eating, a lot sophomore year because came from. After the with the new Ducksync atmosphere of the event was Italian Club President of students still lingered and of electrical engineering.” session, students were system. Regularly, comfortable and relaxing. Tommaso Di Gesaro. talked with their friends. Explaining his difficulties invited to a limited meet- students are excited on Loud techno music blared He stated that “We The Stevens Italian Club’s with his chosen major, and-greet opportunity. Friday night; the prospect from the speakers as students had penne vodka; we had Cultural Food Night was a Imahara went to cinema Running back up the of winding down from the socialized and happily ate orecchetti with broccoli rabe, success that gave students an school where he started aisle, slapping the students weekly academic schedule their food. sundried tomatoes, and pasta; opportunity to relax and eat with THX. “The moral hands on their way, Kari is something all students With regards to the food, we had chicken marsala; some delicious Italian food of the story,” Imahara Byron and Grant Imahara look forward to. But this student Andrew Deutchman eggplant rolatini; sausage with their friends. President told, “is internships are were undoubtedly a “hit” Friday night on February commented, “It’s good. It and peppers; and caesar Tommaso Di Gesaro stated really great.” Imahara also at Stevens, bringing a 7 was different. This was beats eating at Pierce.” salad-all you can eat.” There that “Next year, we are gonna explained that “getting feeling of excitement that because all students at Other students were also was also bread and chicken try doubling the amount to know people in the has not been so strong Stevens were invited to very pleased with the food parmesan served at the event, of food because every industry” is important, too, since Bill Nye visited in stop by at the SIC Cultural served at this event, including both of which were popular semester, the attendees are as finding others with your 2011. Food Night to eat some student Nicole Santos who among students and ran out exponentially increasing.” tasty, free food that wasn’t stated, “I don’t know what pretty quickly. Students are eagerly awaiting Pierce. I’m eating, but it’s delicious.” As students were feasting the next time SIC hosts their Phi Sigma Sigma It was apparent that the The food offered at the on their meals and getting infamous Cultural Food hosts Pancake Night students were hungry and SIC’s Cultural Food Night seconds, the President of Night.

by VALENTINO IVEZAJ types, with a side of bacon. For those worried if one It is really hard to pin plate was enough for some down the exact likes and of the attendees, the "all dislikes of the Stevens you can eat" nature of the community. If Friday night event meant that familiar was any indication, then faces remained for quite it is certain that two of some time until they the things the campus can satisfied their appetite. agree they like is sororities While the open wallets and pancakes. Two choices of the Stevens community which are not bad by any helped this philanthropy standards event become a success, Phi Sigma Sigma hosted the credit should be given their Pancake Night to the tireless effort put accruing much success in forth by the sisterhood. the course of their night. Cooking such a great Sorority food-based events volume of pancakes was have become a sort of probably no easy feat and staple of Stevens and it was especially doing so until 3 no surprise to see the large a.m. which was when the crowds flow in and out of event ended. the house. Their work displayed Pancakes were served for their dedication to raising a small fee, either plain or money for their national with chocolate chips, and philanthropy, the National for those more adventurous Kidney Foundation. The classroom was packed with students all eager to try some delectable Italian cuisine. Joseph Brosnan PAGE 8 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2014 THE STUTE Features Valentine’s Day Roving Reporter: “What is your favorite and least favorite thing about Valentine’s Day?”

Ian Marcellana Bryan “Jethro” Pinamonti Felix Zhang Favorite: Favorite: Favorite: “Selling all of the Valentine’s Day reservations.” “I can be sappyif I want to be.” “Sales on chocolate.” Least Favorite: Least Favorite: Least Favorite: “Not having anyone to go with.” “It is commercialized piece of crap.” “Receiving passive aggressive valentine.”

Jorge Rojas Fatima Sierra Joe Lynch Favorite: Favorite: Favorite: “All of the Valentine’s Day commercials.” “Everyone is really nice.” “Jasmine.” Least Favorite: Least Favorite: Least Favorite: “All of the Valentine’s Day commercials.” “It might be really snowy on Valentine’s Day.” “Jasmine and the emotional baggage.”

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Name: Valentino Ivezaj Age: 20

Name: Ralph Moscato Valentino was an independent guy, until he Age: 22 came to Stevens. Now he has become every girls fantasy. His skillful fingers allow him to design In the beginning there was Ralph and all was awe- beautiful pictures on his Macbook Pro, but that’s some. Today there is Ralph and it is still awesome, all not the only thing his fingers can be used for. ;) because of him. Nimble of hand, fleet of foot, the most His sentimental personality will make any girl’s powerful of all beings, Ralph is part rock-god, part de- heart melt, but he can be tough as steel when he mi-god, and totally OH MY GOD if you get our drift. fights on meeting deadlines and getting The Stute’s Ladies you are missing out on this meek but mighty pages done. You can always find him at Piskies, for master of the mattress and we strongly suggest you he is loyal to his brothers. He would be any girl’s come by The Stute late on a Thursday night to see what parents’ dream come true <3 might be. Valentine bliss outpaces dread, polls show

WASHINGTON (AP) finding, men are more — The state of the union is likely than women to say blissful. they’re hoping for sex as A new Associated Press- a gift Friday (10 percent WE tv survey finds 66 per- among men, 1 percent cent of paired-off adults among women). Women say their relationships are are more apt to wish for perfect or nearly so. Most flowers (19 percent vs. 1 are excited for Valentine’s percent among men). The Day and have a gift on survey found no signifi- their wish list for the holi- cant gender differences on day. jewelry, chocolate or teddy Flowers and candy top bears. the list of preferred gifts. A notable generational But there are those who divide emerged on the gift want something pricey like front: Americans age 65 a car, jewelry or a vaca- or older are more likely to tion, and others who’d be say they’d like a card or fine with a teddy bear. note this Valentine’s Day About a third say they’d (17 percent of seniors want most like to have intangi- a card; just 1 percent under bles such as time together, age 30 say that’s their gift health or happiness, while of choice). Perhaps there’s 17 percent said they aren’t a lesson for the young: celebrating or don’t want a Seniors are also most apt gift. to say their relationships All told, 68 percent of are perfect and to see time Americans are in com- spent with their partner as mitted relationships of a key benefit of their rela- some kind, and 11 percent tionship. aren’t currently coupled The poll, conducted by but would like to be. Sev- GfK Public Affairs and AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar enteen percent say they Corporate Communica- aren’t seeking a relation- tions, also explored how Overall, about half of their relationship attribute ried women who see trou- using KnowledgePanel, ship. Americans find partners adults say getting mar- it to both partners equally. ble in their relationships. GfK’s probability-based In this love-struck soci- and how they prioritize ried or finding a romantic One in 6 says blame lies And what vexes Ameri- online panel designed to be ety, Valentine’s Day holds pairing off vs. other life partner are important life mostly with his or her part- cans’ relationships most? representative of the U.S. strong appeal. About 6 goals. goals, while more than ner. The bigger the prob- More than 4 in 10 of those population. It involved on- in 10 say they’re excited For the 11 percent of two-thirds consider sav- lem, the more apt one is who say there are prob- line interviews with 1,060 about Feb. 14, while a Americans currently trying ing for retirement, owning to blame a partner. Among lems in their current rela- adults and has a margin third say they feel more to find a committed rela- a home or success in a ca- those who say their rela- tionship cite issues with of sampling error of plus dread about the approach- tionship, there are all kinds reer their most important tionships have only minor their sex lives, communi- or minus 3.9 percentage ing onslaught of candy, of tools available to help. or a very important goal. problems, 9 percent blame cation, romance or financ- points for the full sample. flowers and dimly lit res- But traditional methods — For those who’ve found their partner, compared es. Those in unmarried Respondents were first taurants. Apprehension asking out someone you love and feel their rela- with 26 percent who report couples were generally selected randomly us- isn’t limited to the lonely: know or having friends set tionship could use a little bigger issues. more apt to see problems ing phone or mail survey Even 11 percent of those you up on a date — out- work, 75 percent are will- One in 8 accepts the than married people, ex- methods and were later who say they are in a great pace technological ones. ing to make a great deal of blame for any relation- cept for two areas: sex life interviewed online. People relationship dread Valen- Forty-one percent have effort or more to fix those ship problems. That peaks and romance. selected for Knowledge- tine’s Day. used an online dating ser- problems. Three percent among married men, 21 The poll was conducted Panel who didn’t otherwise Contrary to stereotypes, vice, while 19 percent say they’re unwilling to percent of whom say their in conjunction with WE have access to the Internet men are just as excited as have tried an app that con- work on their issues. Most relationship flaws are their tv ahead of the launch of were provided with the women about Valentine’s nects them to people near- of those, 72 percent, who own fault, compared with the show “Marriage Boot ability to access the Inter- Day. In a more expected by. see any kind of problem in just 5 percent among mar- Camp,” from Jan. 17-21 net at no cost to them. THE STUTE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2014 PAGE 9

Valentine’s Day Shoutouts

To Brad Thornton: To Dylan Boyle: To Victoria Thomas:

Are you made of Copper You are the most Wanna come back to and Tellurium resonant frequency to my place and create because you are CuTe! my band pass filter. some static friction?

To Tim Barbara: To Olivia Martindale: To Joseph Brosnan:

You had me at “HelloWorld!” If our love was a paper, Terms and conditions you’d be the fine print. apply

Why romantic love is overrated

by LIANA CURRY not included are those with you is always in romantic partner again. cases in which the girl sensation of heartbreak who have unrequited question – even through Knowing that you may simply isolates herself feels as though someone Valentine’s Day is upon love for someone. The marriage. have to go through and doesn’t speak to pierced a huge hole where us. As a select number of rationale behind this is The divorce as well heartbreak more than once absolutely anyone but the your most important four- extremely vocal singles that as someone when has as substantially larger is a daunting prospect! guy. chamber organ is. post on their Facebook unreturned feelings for breakup rate demonstrate Keeping in mind that It puts a barrier You feel extremely walls their hatred of someone, depending on this point admirably. A the romance you’re between them and their disillusioned, stupid, and the holiday for reasons the timespan, said feelings commonly cited reason currently involved in may existing friends and like you wasted way too ranging from its extremely could range from extreme for divorce as well as not last, many people still families because they let much of your time on that commercialized nature to preference to infatuation breakups is irreconcilable want to spend all their someone, however close, person you though was the in-your-face public to love. differences. One partner time with their loved supersede them in terms the one. Finding ways to displays of affection by One of the most changes or both realize one to the detriment of of time and importance to cope with it with minimal all our proudly non-single commonly cited that they’ve reached a continuing relationships such a gross extent. When bitterness toward both friends. Even though I am arguments for the viability point in their relationship ditch their friends and the breakup happens – as romance and your former one of those insufferably of love is its spontaneity in which the relationship family upon meeting it most likely will – one partner is nontrivial! non-single people, I can as well as the randomness cannot progress. a potential requited or both romantic partners Hopefully, this short see the downsides of love of its outcome. The issue For one or both romantic partner. must rebuild these piece has saved you the as well. with the spontaneity with partners come the tears, As someone who has foundational connections. trouble of investing in To reduce the an emotion as volatile as heartbreak, and journey lost a few friends to Did I mention that that tricky goal known as complexity of this love is that the question of to gather the strength to “the new/first boyfriend heartbreak is seriously “finding the one”. Happy labyrinthine subject, the person’s compatibility look for another potential craze”, I’ve seen awful? The physical Valentine’s Day! A brief history of What Valentine’s Day is really about by JULIA TSAOUSSIS private - because the of Valentine, as we guys, we learned this in home built by two people know it, is due to the kindergarten. The whole Valentine’s Day Lots of folks claim the was kept together solely storytelling of the famous class got valentines and pejorative that Valentine’s because of the love they Geoffrey Chaucer. candy, right? The Valentine's Day of today is known day is a sham. The go-to shared. St. Valentine In his collection We made goofy as the ultimate time for many to celebrate reason is that it’s a ploy made this known. “Parliament of Foules” projects for our parents. the romance and love in their lives (and by Hallmark to get people But he lived in a time that sentimental customs Why? Because we to others may serve as a morbid reminder to buy cards in bulk, and when Christianity was were what kept us civil; were thankful for their of their solitude). There is little historical that it’s a plot by the illegal and people were they’re what remind us being there for us. And evidence of how this jovial holiday capitalist regime. persecuted for their faith, of the bond we share as in reality, we give our came about, but various stories point to Others say that it so his magnum opus humans with emotions boyfriends silly little some dark and bloody origins. The most is merely Single’s was the record of secret and desires. Beanie popular legend is that Valentine's Day is Awareness day, a day marriages he oversaw So sure, people Babies for the same connected to the ancient Romans' feast to make those without during his missions might appear to blow reason we send our Lupercalia, where men and women were a better half feel left around the Roman Valentine’s day out of friends nerdy pick-up paired by lottery. Men would sacrifice out. Maybe they haven’t Empire. proportion, making the lines. They may be jokes, a goat and dog and use the hides to looked into why we He was caught rest of us gag or roll our but they’re little tokens of whip their women. The activity was celebrate Valentine’s Day eventually, and was eyes. recognition. believed to make the women fertile. The in the first place. prosecuted. Before his But think about it: why Thus, in reality, naming of the modern holiday of love As many of you execution, he restored the do we celebrate other Valentine’s Day really is may have come from Saint Valentine know, Valentine’s Day sight and hearing of his holidays, even if they’re about showering those of Rome. The Saint supposedly was takes on the namesake jailer’s daughter out of not exactly like they were you love - however executed for performing marriages for of Saint Valentine, a respect of a fellow human when they started? We you love them - with soldiers against Emperor Claudius II's Roman martyr of the being, and left behind celebrate Halloween and sentiments to show how decree that soldier remain bachelors. third century A.D. Not a note signed “Your April Fool’s day in the much they really mean to Some accounts of this story add that a lot is known about the Valentine.” spirit of mischief. you. And no, you don’t on the evening before his execution, guy, except that he is But why, of all the We celebrate Earth have to restrict it to Saint Valentine wrote a letter that he associated with courtly other saints, do we make Day in the spirit of February 14th, either. But signed as "Your Valentine," a popular love. a relatively large deal of conservation. So we without Valentine’s Day, signature of today's valentine cards. At the time, displays St. Valentine’s Day, even celebrate Valentine’s it would be quite difficult of affection we know of in the real world? Day not necessarily for to remember to not take today were kept within The answer’s quite love, but for appreciation what we have - or who we the home - that is, in interesting - the holiday of each other. Come on have - for granted. Happy Valentine’s Day! Love, The Stute PAGE 10 FRIDAY, FEBUARY 14, 2014 THE STUTE

Weekly Stock Dow Jones Close: 16,027.59 +399.06 Around the World and Back Exchange: Facebook unveils new gender options for its users MENLO PARK, Calif. als in the U.S. who identify (AP) — You don’t have to as transgender, an umbrella be just male or female on term that includes people Facebook anymore. The so- who live as a gender differ- cial media giant has added ent from the one assigned to a customizable option with them at birth. about 50 different terms The change at Facebook people can use to identify drew dozens of appreciative their gender as well as three postings on the company’s preferred pronoun choices: diversity website, although him, her or them. there were some pointing Facebook said the chang- out the need to change re- es, shared with The Associ- lationships beyond son and ated Press before the launch daughter, and asking for on Thursday, initially cover sexual preference options. the company’s 159 million The move by Facebook monthly users in the U.S. represents a basic and a and are aimed at giving yet significant form of rec- people more choices in how ognition of the nation’s they describe themselves, growing transgender rights such as androgynous, bi- movement, which has been gender, intersex, gender flu- spurred by veteran activ- id or transsexual. ists and young people who “There’s going to be a lot identify as transgender at of people for whom this is younger ages. The Human going to mean nothing, but Rights Campaign last year AP Photo/Noah Berger for the few it does impact, found that 10 percent of the Workers from Facebook’s health center gather near a banner promoting gay pride at the company’s Menlo Park, Calif., headquarters. it means the world,” said 10,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual The social media giant is adding a customizable profile option with about 50 different terms people can use to identify their gender. Facebook software engi- transgender youths it sur- neer Brielle Harrison, who veyed used “other” or wrote organization based in Colo- to encompass a wide variety woman for the Billy De- transgender activists, and worked on the project and in their own gender terms. rado Springs, Colo. “Those of gender identities. Frank LGBT Community the company plans to con- is herself undergoing gender “Over the past few years, petitioning for the change The move by Facebook Center in San Jose, said her tinue working with them. transformation, from male to a person’s Facebook pro- insist that there are an infi- came after years of lobbying community has been waiting Facebook started the options female. On Thursday, while file truly has become their nite number of genders, but from users, some who start- for this to happen for a long in the U.S. and plans to take watchdogging the software online identity, and now just saying it doesn’t make ed Facebook pages to peti- time. it global after working with for any problems, she said Facebook has taken a mile- it so. That said, we have a tion for the change. Google+ “We always talk about activists abroad to come up she was also changing her stone step to allow count- great deal of compassion for offers male, female and how gender is a spectrum,” with terms appropriate in Facebook identity from Fe- less people to more honestly those who reject their bio- “other” as choices, but trans- she said. “I can see a lot of other countries. male to TransWoman. and accurately represent logical sex and believe they gender advocates said Face- people being extremely hap- Herras-Castaneda said “All too often transgender themselves,” HRC President are the opposite sex.” book’s many specific op- py about this.” she did expect some anger. people like myself and other Chad Griffin said. “Face- Masen Davis, executive tions puts the platform well At this point, Facebook “Any time the transgen- gender nonconforming peo- book’s action is one that I director of the San Francis- ahead of any other online targets advertising accord- der community makes ad- ple are given this binary op- hope others heed in support- co-based Transgender Law community. About 1 percent ing to male or female gen- vances, there is backlash, tion, do you want to be male ing individuals’ multifaceted Center, said it may be hard of Google+ users identify as ders. For those who change and this is a very big ad- or female? What is your identities.” for some people to under- other. to something neutral, ads vance, so yes, we’ll face gender? And it’s kind of dis- The change to the gender stand the importance of hav- “I love that I can choose will be targeted based on some problems, no doubt,” heartening because none of selection option is seen as ing the ability to select from Gender Neutral,” said De- the pronoun they select for she said. those let us tell others who a major step toward accep- multiple genders online. But bon Garrigues of Asheville, themselves. Unlike getting At Facebook, staffers said we really are,” she said. tance for people who don’t he said many transgender N.C., who is transitioning engaged or married, chang- the expanded options were “This really changes that, self-identify as male or fe- people will be thrilled with from female to male. “I’m ing gender is not registered never questioned, from CEO and for the first time I get to male, but the high-profile the change. going to change it immedi- as a “life event” on the site Mark Zuckerberg on down. go to the site and specify to development seemed sense- “We applaud Facebook ately.” and won’t post on timelines. “Really, there was no de- all the people I know what less to those who believe in for making it possible for Garrigues also appreciat- Therefore, Facebook said bate within Facebook about my gender is.” two genders, no more. people to be their authentic ed the opportunity to change advertisers cannot target ads the social implications at Facebook, which has 1.23 “Of course Facebook is selves online,” he said. pronoun preferences. to those who declare them- all,” said Alex Schultz, di- billion active monthly users entitled to manage its wildly In the past decade, the The idea of expanding selves transgender or recent- rector of growth. “It was around the world, also al- popular site as it sees fit, but transgender movement has gender choices percolated ly changed their gender. simple: Not allowing peo- lows them to keep their gen- here is the bottom line: It’s become much more orga- at Facebook for about a Users also can select ple to express something so der identity private and will impossible to deny the bio- nized and outspoken, de- year and started to come to “neither” or “other” and sep- fundamental is not really continue to do so. logical reality that humanity manding the kind of civil fruition during an in-house arately indicate whether they cool so we did something. The Williams Institute, a is divided into two halves - rights and respect already brainstorming four months want to be referred to as he, Hopefully a more open and think tank based at the Uni- male and female,” said Jeff sought by gay activists. Dur- ago, project manager Lexi she or they. connected world will, by versity of California, Los Johnston, an issues analyst ing this time, the transgen- Ross said. Facebook came up with extension, make this a more Angeles, estimates there are for Focus on the Family, an der umbrella has been grow- Transgender activist Nori its range of terms after con- understanding and tolerant at least 700,000 individu- influential national religious ing well beyond transsexuals Herras-Castaneda, a spokes- sulting with leading gay and world.” Differing perspectives fuel the debate over prosecution for Knox case will remain,” said Anne Under NATO rules, the cusation that made the case a initial police theory about the Bremner, a Seattle attorney U.S. military retained juris- tabloid sensation. sex game was far-fetched, and Knox supporter. diction, and the pilot was ac- Knox, now 26, and Sol- much more complicated The divergent views on quitted of manslaughter. lecito, now 29, denied any than what they saw was the who killed Kercher are rooted More recently, in 2009 involvement. After initially more plausible explanation not just in the typical dynam- Italian courts convicted — in giving confused alibis, they that Guede killed Kercher by ics of a legal case in which absentia — 26 CIA and U.S. insisted they were at Solle- himself. the two sides hold opposing government employees in the cito’s apartment that night, And the fact that prosecu- narratives, but also in the dif- kidnapping of an Egyptian smoking marijuana, watching tors abandoned that theory ferences between the justice cleric suspected of recruiting a movie and having sex. for the most recent trial, in- systems in the U.S. and Italy, terrorists in Milan. But police and news me- stead arguing that the mo- and examples of Americans Some lawyers familiar dia focused on what was tive was an argument over avoiding Italian justice. with the process say Knox described as Knox’s bizarre cleanliness in the apartment, After being first convicted has little hope of avoiding behavior afterward — shop- further illustrates that law en- and then acquitted, Knox and extradition under the terms ping for underwear, embrac- forcement was grasping, they her one-time boyfriend, Raf- of the U.S.-Italy treaty, but ing Sollecito and turning say. faele Sollecito, were convict- that won’t stop her supporters cartwheels for police as she As Knox awaits her fate, ed again Thursday, following from mounting a campaign to became a suspect. the questions over who their third trial. Knox was keep her in the U.S. Meanwhile, a third de- killed Kercher will continue. sentenced to 28 1/2 years, They’re appealing to fendant was arrested and Knox’s supporters, for ex- Sollecito to 25 years. The American principles about convicted separately: Ivory ample, released an electronic court’s reasoning isn’t ex- trying someone multiple Coast-born Rudy Guede, a book arguing that Guede pected to be released for three times for the same crime, drug dealer whose DNA was acted alone in the killing. months. even though under Italian found was found in the room Kercher’s siblings wonder if The tone of some British law her earlier conviction and where Kercher was killed, they’ll ever know what really newspaper coverage reflect- subsequent acquittal were and who acknowledged being happened. AP Photo/Pier Paolo City, File ed skepticism about Knox’s never finalized, and even her there the night of the murder. Some in Italy, however, This Dec. 11, 2010 file photo shows Amanda Knox sitting at the begin- protestations of innocence. third trial was considered For Knox’s detractors, seem to be coming to one ning of a hearing in her appeals trial, at Perugia’s courthouse, Italy. “Shameless in Seattle” was part of the first prosecution there remains that after her conclusion: the prosecutors the front-page headline on against her. arrest, she implicated an in- didn’t have much evidence. SEATTLE (AP) — To zens behaving badly — even Saturday’s Daily Mail, which They’re also asking how nocent man — Diya “Pat- The Rome daily La Re- some Americans, especially criminally — abroad without referred to Knox’s “brazen one appellate court could find rick” Lumumba, the Congo- pubblica wrote Friday that those in her hometown of any punishment. TV charm offensive to escape her actually innocent, while lese owner of a pub where the third verdict confirms Seattle, Amanda Knox seems As she remains free in the extradition.” another court convicts her be- Knox occasionally worked. that the case “from the very a victim, unfairly hounded U.S., the perceptions will Any decision on whether yond a reasonable doubt. Knox said she made those beginning has been judged by a capricious legal system likely fuel not only the debate to return Knox to Italy will Kercher, 21, was found statements under duress dur- more on the basis of sensa- in Italy that convicted her about who killed Meredith ultimately be made by the dead in the bedroom of the ing an overnight interroga- tion than actual evidence.” this week in the death of a Kercher in 2007 and what U.S. State Department. apartment she and Knox tion, when she had neither It suggested Knox and 21-year-old British woman. role, if any, Knox played in There have been other shared in the town of Peru- a lawyer nor a professional Sollecito had “always been But in Europe, some see her death, but complicate high-profile cases in which gia, where they were study- interpreter, and when she had the perfect culprits,” and that her as a privileged Ameri- how the U.S. and Italian gov- Italians hoped in vain to have ing. Kercher had been sexu- been asked to imagine what “in reality, what is probably can who is getting away with ernments resolve whether she Americans face justice there, ally assaulted and her throat might have happened. Her more at stake than assigning murder, embroiled in a case should be sent to Italy to face notably the case of a U.S. slashed. supporters say such an inter- responsibility for a murder is that continues to make global prison. Marine jet that sliced a gon- Investigators claimed it rogation would never have the prestige of a part of the headlines and reinforces a “It’s been a polarizing dola cable in the Italian Alps had been a drug-fueled sex been allowed in the U.S. magistrature and the Umbrian negative image of U.S. citi- case, and that polarization in 1998, killing 20 people. game gone awry — an ac- For Knox’s supporters, the police.” THE STUTE FRIDAY, FEBUARY 14, 2014 PAGE 11 NASDAQ Close: 4,240.67 S&P 500 Close: 1,829.83 Google Close: 1,119.90 Apple Close: 544.43 Microsoft Close: 37.61 US:Euro 1:0.7311 +183.55 +56.40 +39.94 +31.92 +1.43 -0.0046 Belgian lawmakers extend euthanasia to children BRUSSELS (AP) — Bel- denounced the potential while those who are 16 or 17 form Movement, tried to as- News gian lawmakers clashed change, saying modern-day must notify their parents be- suage the opponent’ fears. sharply on Wednesday over science is capable of reliev- forehand. “Where there is the small- in whether to grant terminally ing pain in very sick children To guarantee that sick est doubt about the discern- Brief ill children the right to ask until their illnesses runs their children understand what eu- ment of the child, the ques- to die, a legal option already natural course. thanasia signifies, Belgium’s tion of euthanasia will not be possessed by the country’s “We cannot accept that proposed legislation requires posed,” he said from the ros- Heart-warming messages to patients etched in snow adults. euthanasia be presented as they demonstrate to a psy- trum. The same goes when The issue is pitting back- a ‘happy ending’,” she said. chologist or psychiatrist that there is a glimmer of medical MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Huge messages left in the ers who see it as a question Belgium sets legal limits on they possess the “capacity of hope for the patient’s surviv- snow on the frozen Mississippi River are giving patients of mercy against opponents who can legally acquire ciga- discernment.” Parents would al, he said. at St. Cloud Hospital a lift. who claim the law is rushed, rettes and alcohol, she said also have to agree with their Though one survey has At ground level, the patted-down snow doesn’t look flawed and lacking medical — so why not for euthana- child’s choice. found 75 percent of Belgians like much. But from the hospital windows above, the rationale. Despite the spir- sia? As with adults who seek in favor of extending the messages are quite clear. The latest are the words “love” ited debate in the House of The Senate, the other euthanasia, the children euthanasia law to children, and “believe,” along with a peace symbol. Each time Representatives, the bill is chamber of the federal legis- would have to be in a state of there has been vocal opposi- there’s fresh snow, there’s a new message. widely expected to pass on lature, adopted the legislation unrelieved suffering, be af- tion, with Andre Leonard, the Nurse Mary Habiger has seen a man and woman in Thursday. by a wide margin in Decem- flicted with a terminal illness Roman Catholic archbishop snow shoes stamping out the messages. She says the “Our responsibility is to ber. If it passes in the House, and be near death. of Mechelen-Brussels, in the mystery man and woman seem well organized and plan allow everybody to live, but all that would be needed for Foes of the law in the vanguard. their messages in advance. also to die, in dignity,” said child euthanasia to become House said the proposal was This week, an “open let- Habiger tells WCCO-TV there are lots of family Karine Lalieux, a Social- legal in Belgium is the sig- full of holes. ter” carrying the names of lounges in the hospital that face the river. So even if a ist member of the House of nature of King Philippe, nor- “Can you tell me what 160 Belgian pediatricians patient’s room doesn’t overlook the river, they can view Representatives who favors mally a formality. a ‘state of discernment’ was issued to argue against the messages from there. extending Belgium’s 2002 The only other countries means?” asked Becq. the new law, claiming there euthanasia law to minors to have legalized euthanasia Does near death mean is no urgent need for it. Mich. college offers course in zombies, apocalypse under 18, with the added are two of Belgium’s neigh- “three days, three weeks, Other doctors have come conditions that their parents bors, the Netherlands and six months?” asked Steven out in favor, and say that MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Some Central approve and they understand Luxembourg. In the Nether- Vanackere, another Christian only a handful of children, Michigan University students are getting schooled in the what the decision means. lands, children between 12 Democrat. all teenagers, would be enti- undead this semester, thanks to a religion course that’s Sonja Becq, a Chris- and 15 may be euthanized Daniel Bacquelaine, a tled to seek application of the exploring apocalyptic themes in biblical texts, literature tian Democratic colleague, with parents’ permission, member of the centrist Re- law each year. and pop culture. Philosophy and religion faculty member Kelly Murphy says she always wanted to teach a course on apocalyptic literature, and she is a fan of AMC’s TV show “The Walking Dead.” The result is Murphy’s class, which is called “From Revelation to ‘The Walking Dead.’” “Thinking about the end and imagining life in a different way is something that humans have always done,” Murphy said in a university release. Murphy’s class will discuss biblical texts, review popular novels and watch clips from movies such as “Shaun of the Dead” and “28 Days Later.” Students also will discuss hypothetical ethical and theological problems that people could encounter in a post- apocalyptic world. “The prevalence of apocalyptic stories in various media gives us a window into what people are worrying about, what they hope for and how they imagine they would react in the face of a cataclysmic event,” Murphy said. “In the same way, we can read the Book of Revelation ... and learn what ancient Jewish and Christian groups were concerned about.” Kevin White, a senior from the Detroit suburb of St. Clair Shores majoring in political science and religion, said it is important to incorporate popular culture into classroom settings because it helps to give students a way to connect with subjects of study. AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijingaert “Studying ancient biblical texts isn’t most people’s cup Belgian politicians debate the bill on child euthanasia at the Belgian federal parliament in Brussels. Belgium, one of the very few countries where euthanasia of tea,” he said. “But, when you add zombies, it instantly is legal, is expected to take the unprecedented step this week of abolishing age restrictions on who can ask to be put to death, extending the right to children. becomes everyone’s cup of tea.” Attorney general fights to restore voting rights to ex-inmates WASHINGTON (AP) of gun smuggling in Arizona direct intervention by the gov- review to find areas in the Jus- that restrict former inmates’ whether to automatically re- — Attorney General Eric that ended in the death of a ernor in every individual case, tice Department’s mission that right to vote, about 10 percent store voting rights for certain Holder called on a group of border patrol agent. Holder said. needed change. of Floridians and 8 percent felons who’ve completed states Tuesday to restore vot- Now, Holder is talking “It’s no surprise that, two The first results became of people in Mississippi are their sentences and probation. ing rights to ex-felons, part of about partnering up with con- years after this change — of public last August, when disenfranchised. Mississippi Championed by a Democratic a push to fix what he sees as servative lawmakers like Sen. the 8,000 people who had Holder instructed federal Attorney General Jim Hood lawmaker, the proposal also flaws in the criminal justice Rand Paul, R-Ky., who shares completed their sentences prosecutors to stop charging said it would require voters to has drawn support from Re- system that have a disparate concerns such as mandatory during that governor’s tenure many nonviolent drug defen- change the state’s constitution. publicans, including Paul. impact on racial minorities. minimum prison sentences — voting rights had been re- dants with offenses that carry On the positive side, Hold- A measure introduced in “It is time to fundamentally that can put away low-level stored to fewer than 12,” the mandatory minimum sentenc- er said 23 states, including the Wyoming Legislature rethink laws that permanently drug offenders for decades. attorney general added. es. He said long mandatory Nebraska, Nevada, Texas and would allow restoration of disenfranchise people who On Tuesday, Holder took note Reaction was swift. In terms have flooded the na- Washington state, have enact- voting rights for non-violent are no longer under federal of the fact that Paul was to be Iowa, the governor’s office tion’s prisons with low-level ed recent improvements and felons at the end of their pa- or state supervision,” Holder a participant in the criminal disputed Holder’s figures, drug offenders and diverted Virginia has adopted a policy role and probation or sen- said, targeting 11 states that he justice symposium later in the saying that in 2013, the voting money away from crime that automatically restores the tence. State law lets people said continue to restrict vot- morning. rights of 21 individuals were fighting. voting rights of former pris- who have been convicted of a ing rights for former inmates, On a topic with racial over- restored. No applications were A month ago, Holder oners with nonviolent con- single nonviolent felony seek even after they’ve finished tones, Holder said 2.2 million denied, and seven applications joined Education Secretary victions. The Virginia policy restoration of voting rights their prison terms. black citizens, or nearly one in are pending, the governor’s Arne Duncan in pressing the was carried out by order of once they’ve waited five years “Across this country to- 13 African-American adults, office said. nation’s schools to abandon the governor, but Holder said after they served their sen- day, an estimated 5.8 million are banned from voting be- Iowa Republican Gov. disciplinary policies that send legislation is needed to make tence. Americans — 5.8 million of cause of these laws, and he Terry Branstad “believes that students to court instead of permanent change. Nebraska restores voting our fellow citizens — are pro- said the ratio climbs to one in when an individual com- the principal’s office. The two Kentucky is studying a pro- rights to felons automatically, hibited from voting because five in Florida, Kentucky and mits a felony, it is fair they Cabinet officials said “we posed constitutional amend- two years after they’ve fin- of current or previous felony Virginia. earn their rights back by pay- have found cases where Afri- ment that would put on the ished their prison sentences convictions,” Holder told a “Although well over a cen- ing restitution to their victim, can-American students were state ballot the question of and any parole or probation. symposium on criminal jus- tury has passed since post-Re- court costs, and fines,” said disciplined more harshly and tice at Georgetown University. construction states used these Jimmy Centers, the gover- more frequently because of Now into his fifth year as measures to strip African- nor’s spokesman. Centers their race than similarly situ- attorney general and hinting Americans of their most fun- said Branstad has no plans to ated white students.” that this year might be his damental rights, the impact of change the current process Then over the weekend, last, Holder survived political felony disenfranchisement on and that too often, victims are Holder applied a landmark controversies that, early on, modern communities of color forgotten. Supreme Court opinion to the placed him on the defensive. remains both disproportionate Alabama Gov. Robert Justice Department, declaring Now, he is doubling down on and unacceptable.” Bentley said if a prisoner has same-sex spouses cannot be the kinds of issues that have The 11 states identified served a sentence and is a compelled to testify against long held his interest during a by the Justice Department productive citizen, “I believe each other, should be eligible career in law enforcement — as restricting voting rights of the people should have their to file for bankruptcy jointly prison overcrowding, overly former inmates are Arizona, rights.” Those convicted of and are entitled to the same harsh mandatory drug sen- Florida, Alabama, Iowa, Ken- most felonies in the state can rights and privileges as federal tences and school disciplinary tucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, apply to the parole board to prison inmates in opposite-sex policies that he says push kids Nevada, Wyoming, Tennessee get their voting rights restored marriages. into street crime. and Virginia. once they have finished their His call for restoring voting Congress used to be the In Iowa, action by the gov- sentences and probation and rights for ex-prisoners are part place that highlighted Hold- ernor caused the state to move paid all fines and restitution. of what the attorney general er’s problems, including a from automatic restoration If Holder has been on an calls his “Smart On Crime” AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite plan to try terrorists in New of rights following comple- aggressive streak, it’s by de- program. Attorney General Eric Holder testifies on Capitol Hill in Washing- ton, calling on a group of states Tuesday to restore voting rights to York City and the failed Jus- tion of a criminal sentence to sign. On Tuesday, Holder said ex-felons, part of a push to fix what he sees as flaws in the criminal tice Department investigation an arduous process requiring A year ago, he ordered up a that because of state laws justice system that have a disparate impact on racial minorities. PAGE 12 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2014 THE STUTE This is Duck Country Wrestling ends home slate with 26-15 win over Merchant Marine Academy

SSI - The Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling team earned a 26-15 win over Centennial Conference rival the United States Merchant Marine Academy Wednesday night in the Canavan Arena. On Deck in With the win, the Ducks move to 11-7 overall and finish the Sports! conference regular season at 6-2. Merchant Marine drops to 5-3 in the conference and 11-5 overall. After dropping six points for Saturday a fall at 125, Stevens took grasp Men’s Volleyball of the match and never let go. Sophomore Ryan Wilson earned vs No. 14 Stevenson a major decision (9-1) over University freshman Isaac Hammonds at 133, 11:00 a.m. and freshman Frederick Perrine earned three points with an 11-4 Men’s Tennis decision over freshman Nathan vs No. 28 University of Twito at 141. The Perrine win, Mary Washington gave Stevens a lead it would never 1:00 p.m. relinquish. Courtesy of SSI Junior 149-pounder Mike This week’s wrestling match Wednesday night was the last home competition for four graduating seniors on the team with a season end in March. Men’s Basketball Polizzi made his return to the mat, at Houghton College earning a clean 8-0 major decision senior Jake Walker at 165 lbs., decision at 184 lbs, giving him 114 decision. The Ducks will return 2:00 p.m. over rookie Jack Walsh to give pocketing two big reversals in wins for his career which is third to action on Wednesday, February the Ducks an 11-6 margin, with the victory as the Ducks opened a all-time. Merchant Marine earned 19 when they visit Lycoming Women’s sophomore Leo Wortman tallying 20-6 margin. a win in the following bout at 197 College. Track and Field a win by fall at 157 pounds. Merchant Marine picked up a lbs., but sophomore Tyler Maher Prior to the match Stevens at Ithaca College Multi Wortman’s fall came against win at 174 to end Stevens’ five- ended the match with a decision honored the four seniors wrestling 2:00 p.m. sophomore Sam Lyscas at 1:09 of bout winning streak and trimmed victory for the Ducks. at home for the final time in the first period. the Ducks’ edge to 11 at 20-9. Stevens finished the day 7-3 their respective careers – Ryan Men’s Track and Field Sophomore Jake Odell took a Senior Ryan Dormann sealed overall with a win by fall, two Dormann, CJ Caserta, Alex at Ithaca College Multi hard-fought 12-9 decision over the match for Stevens with a 6-0 by major decision and four by Moreno, and Rob Ranalli. 2:00 p.m. Men’s lacrosse slotted No. 13 in USILA preseason poll Men’s Volleyball vs Hunter College SSI -The Stevens Institute contest against Cortland 3:00 p.m. of Technology men’s lacrosse will be played in Uniondale, team heads into the 2014 N.Y. at the Mitchell Athletic Women’s Basketball season ranked No. 13 in the Complex, while Tufts will be at Houghton College United States Intercollegiate take place in Medford, Mass. 4:00 p.m. Lacrosse Association Teams five-through-nine (USILA) Division III Top 20 are Salisbury University, Women’s Swimming Preseason Poll. Cabrini College, Dickinson at Ithaca College Stevens finished last University, Roanoke College Invitational spring 13-5 overall and 14th and Washington College. All Day nationally in the USILA poll This season’s No.10 Men’s Swimming after a second round trip to institution is Nazareth at Ithaca College the NCAA Division III Men’s College, last year’s Empire 8 Invitational Lacrosse Championship. Conference champions. The All Day The Ducks advanced to the Ducks and Nazareth meet second round for the third in Hoboken on April 19 at 1 consecutive season by way p.m. where Stevens will look of an at-large bid into the to avenge a 17-8 loss in 2013. Sunday tournament. Lynchburg College, Defending national Western New England Eric Koch, recently promoted, is the lacrosse team’s new associate head coach. Courtesy of SSI Women’s Fencing championships, Stevenson University and Washington vs EWFC Individual University, is this year’s & Lee University make at Ithaca on April 26 at 1 p.m. teams are in the “receiving Stevenson University tops Championships preseason No. 1 team up the 11th, 12th and The Ducks and Bombers votes” category in the the USILA Top 20 Preseason 9:00 a.m. followed by national runner- 14th positions. Denison split their two meetings last preseason poll. Poll, then Rochester Institute up, Rochester Institute of University started the year season. Stevens unofficially opens of Technology, then SUNY Women’s Technology, in the second as the No. 15 team and will St. Mary’s College (Md.), its season with a scrimmage Cortland, then Tufts Track and Field spot. meet up with Stevens on Middlebury College and against Division I Princeton University, then Salisbury SUNY Cortland is ranked March 15 in Towson, Md. at Gettysburg College round University on February 15 College, followed by Cabrini, at Ithaca College Multi 10:00 a.m. third, while Tufts University 1 p.m. out the preseason top 20. at 1 p.m. in Princeton, N.J. Dickinson, Roanoke, is fourth. Stevens will square Wesleyan University The Ducks also have on 1952 Field before the Washington College, off with both Cortland takes the 16th position Endicott College, Springfield Ducks host the United States Nazareth, Lynchburg, and Men’s Track and Field (March 8) and Tufts (March and conference foe Ithaca College and Montclair State Merchant Marine Academy finally Western New England at Ithaca College Multi 11) over Spring Break at College is No 17. Stevens University on the slate this on the 19th at home for a 7 University taking the twelfth 10:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. start times. The wraps up the regular season season – all three of those p.m. start. slot in the USILA poll. Fourth straight win up for men’s volleyball at Vassar Tuesday

set of the match with 15 weekend for a tri-match Men’s Basketball kills and two errors for a against No. 14 Stevenson at HartwickCollege .433 clip, Vassar finished University and Hunter 6:00 p.m. the set with a .296 hitting College on February percentage on 13 kills and 15. The Ducks take on Women’s Basketball five errors. Stevenson at 11 a.m. in at HartwickCollege Vaughan paced all Canavan Arena and then 8:00 p.m. players with 18 kills on square off with Hunter at 30 swings and just three 3 p.m. errors for an impressive Previously, Stevens .500 hitting percentage. He headed to Massachusetts Wednesday also added eight digs and Institute of Technology for three blocks. Shankweiler the first United Volleyball Wrestling registered 15 kills and five Conference crossover on at Lycoming College total blocks. February 8 and 9. The 6:00 p.m. Junior Kevin Aeckerle Ducks opened up the Men’s Volleyball dished out a match-high 47 weekend against Penn assists to go along with a State-Behrend at 11 a.m. at No. 3 SUNY New Paltz 7:00 p.m. match-best 15 digs. Fellow on the 8th and then take The men’s volleyball team shakes hands with one of their rival teams. Courtesy of SSI junior Dylan Schlosser on Hilbert College at 3 Men’s Lacrosse added 11 digs from the p.m. that afternoon. The SSI – Sophomore Chris but bounced back and one more kill, 15 to 14. The back row with four digs. crossover concludes with vs United States Merchant Marine Academy Vaughan and freshman rolled through the next Ducks then registered 10 Sophomore Alexander a 10 a.m. contest against 7:00 p.m. Gabe Shankweiler three sets, 25-13, 25-15, more kills in set two, 16 to Carpenter posted a .727 Medaille College on the combined for 39 points to 25-20, to tally its fourth six, with a .419 hitting clip hitting percentage with 9th. Women’s Swimming lead the No. 12 Stevens consecutive win of the to .000 for Vassar. eight kills on 11 swings This victory on the court at UNYSCSA E8 Institute of Technology season. The Ducks hit .347 Neither team performed and added four blocks. parallels another win of the Championships men’s volleyball team to in the match and posted 13 particularly well offensive Junior Daniel Smith academic sort, as the men’s All Day a four-set victory over total blocks, compared to in set three, as Stevens and sophomore Thomas volleyball team is one of Vassar College in United a .101 hitting percentage finished with 10 kills and Wright each recorded six the Stevens teams that Men’s Swimming Volleyball Conference and seven blocks from the six errors, but the Brewers kills. Smith hit .385 overall has achieved the Empire at UNYSCSA E8 action on Wednesday night. Brewers. only scored on four kills and led all players with 8 Academic Honors Championships Stevens (5-3, 4-1) Despite the close first set and committed 10 errors. seven blocks, while Wright recognition for a team All Day dropped the first set to loss, Stevens outhit Vassar, In the clincher, the Ducks chipped in eight digs. average cumulative GPA of For more events, Vassar (2-6, 1-4), 26-24, .393 to .333, and put down put together their best Stevens return home this 3.260 out of 4.0. visit stevensducks.com