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(02/02/10 6:34pm)
Fraternities Phi Kappa Tau and Sigma Pi joined together from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan. 29 in an effort to raise money for Haiti. A stage was set up in the middle of the Brower Student Center atrium, where members of each organization entertained students by playing acoustic guitars and singing. Other members walked around collecting donations from onlookers. The donations will go to UNICEF to support the Haiti initiative.
(02/02/10 5:49pm)
By Steve Hofstetter, Keith Alberstadt, Ryan Murphy and Chris Strait
Randy Winn has signed a two million dollar deal with the Yankees. Which is perfect since they usually pay two million dollars per win.
Delonte West’s weapons trial was postponed until April 26. Delonte West has a WAY better lawyer than Gilbert Arenas.
The Golden State Warriors have called up Coby Karl from the D-League. Against his will.
Bloomberg BusinessWeek has named Tiger Woods the most powerful athlete in the world. Of course, he slept his way to the top.
And Ken Griffey Jr. is reportedly in the best shape of his career. So he’s in terrible shape.
(02/02/10 3:15pm)
Men’s Basketball
Feb. 3
@ Rowan University, 8 p.m.
Feb. 6
vs. Valley Forge College, 1 p.m.
Women’s Basketball
Feb. 3
@ Rowan University, 6 p.m.
Wrestling
Feb. 6
@ Oswego State, Noon
Track and Field
Feb. 6
@ New Balance Collegiate Invitational, TBA
Feb. 7
@ Rider University, 12:30 p.m.
(02/02/10 2:27pm)
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(01/26/10 6:52pm)
After Editor-in-Chief Bobby Olivier opened up the season with a win, he’s asking the questions in the second installment of Around the Dorm. WTSR Sports Director Mike Leatherwood and Correspondents Mike McLoughlin and Andrew Amadeo will sound off on the future of Miguel Cabrera, which NBA team will be top dog in the East and whether or not Wade Phillips deserved the contract extension
(01/26/10 3:28pm)
Last weekend both the men and women’s swimming and diving teams proved why they both hold the No. 1 spot in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC).
Both teams picked up wins over New York University (NYU) and William Paterson University over the weekend, pushing both teams to 8-1 records.
“We have been training at an incredibly intense level and the guys have really had to put their hearts and souls into everything we do,” men’s head coach Brian Bishop said.
This was the women’s team’s first win over NYU in the past four years
“We went in with confidence and it showed in our races,” senior captain Christina Falcone said.
The women won the meet 161-137.
Winning three individual events and swimming in the 400-yard freestyle relay, junior Margaret Molloy helped lead her team to victory. Freshman Kayleigh Shangle also won four total events on two individual events and two relays.
The women went on to beat William Paterson University 203-78 on Sunday Jan. 24. The Lions placed first in every event. With help from freshman Kristyn Wikoff, who won both the 1000-yard freestyle and the 200-yard individual medley, the ladies ended the weekend with an 8-1 record. As for the diving, junior Amanda Obst placed first in both the one-meter and three-meter events.
“I’d attribute our team’s success to the hard work each one of us put in day after day,” Falcone said. “It also helps that our team has great chemistry with each other. Each one of the girls brings something different to the table that makes our team cohesive and unique.”
The men’s team did more damage against NYU, winning 179-101. Right away they set the tone, winning the first five individual races.
Senior James VanBiervliet won a pair of individual backstroke events and swam the back in the medley relay winner. Junior Tom Medvecky placed first in the 200-yard butterfly, 1000-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly. Senior Myles O’Connor won two breaststroke races and was part of a winning medley relay. Sophomore Mike Vernoia also placed first in the 200-freestyle and the 500-freestyle. He was also a crucial part of the 200-yard relay.
In the diving competition, sophomore TJ Burns placed second in both the three-meter event and one-meter event.
Against William Paterson University, junior Joe Tseng, who won both the 100- and 200-backstroke races, was one of the key players. The Lions won 157.5 -116.5.
“We are going to continue working hard with sights set on winning the NJAC Conference Championship, the METRO Championship and finishing in the top 10 at the NCAA Championships,” Bishop said.
Both teams will face Rowan University at home next Saturday at 2 p.m. in the regular season finale.
(01/26/10 3:00pm)
Men’s Basketball
Jan. 27
vs. Richard Stockton University, 8 p.m.
Jan. 30
@ Ramapo College, 7 p.m.
Feb. 1
vs. Penn State-Brandywine, 7 p.m.
Women’s Basketball
Jan. 27
vs. Richard Stockton University, 6 p.m.
Jan. 23
@ Ramapo College, 5 p.m.
Wrestling
Jan. 30
@ New England Duals, Noon
Jan. 31
@ Springfield College, Noon
Swimming and Diving
Jan. 30
vs. Rowan University, 2 p.m.
Track and Field
Jan. 30
@ McElligot Invitational, TBA
(01/26/10 2:56pm)
Sophomore Hannah Tait helped lead the Lions to a 65-61 victory over Montclair State University. Tait hit five three-pointers on her way to scoring well over her season average of 12.3 points-per-game with a game-high 19 points. Tait drained one of her five three-pointes with 4:30 left to secure the victory.
—Brandon Gould, Sports Assistant
(01/19/10 5:02pm)
The votes are in and the tickets are sold. Tucker Max will be at the College tonight. After weeks of deliberation, protests and student opinion polls, the controversial blogger, author and film producer will be speaking in Kendall Hall tonight at 8 p.m. Toward the end of the fall semester, it was debatable whether a bid would be extended to Max at all. However, a poll done by the College Union Board showed that most student voters were in favor of him coming to speak.
(01/19/10 4:35pm)
The new Art and Interactive Multimedia building is now open. According to the College’s Web site, the building is comprised of administrative and faculty offices, student studios, shared classrooms and seminar rooms.
(01/19/10 3:43pm)
Just when you thought the ’oughts were over and done with, our Signal staff swiftly rounded the bases of pop culture to present you with a retrospective of some of the most memorable music, literature, film, television, theater and gaming of the past decade.
“Spamalot”
Smack in the middle of a decade afflicted with terrorism, wars and economic turmoil, something wonderful emerged. This was Monty Python’s “Spamalot” (2005). The musical comedy by Eric Idle comes complete with fish slapping, a look at the correlation between Judaism and Broadway, a murderous bunny and dancing knights, but most importantly — laughter. Definitely the best play of the ’00s. ~Brianna
“Alias”
The television show “Alias” (2001-2006) — as rich in suspense, romance and drama as it was in wardrobe changes — changed my life in middle school. Essentially, it made me a (not so) closet-geek and refueled my feminist aspirations, first instilled in me in a big way by the Spice Girls’ “Girls Rule!” campaign of the ’90s. Perhaps most importantly, the series inspired me to want to see the world, go after my dreams, and aim high. “Alias” told me that women have all the equipment and more to conquer the world; after all, a round-house kick to the world’s face is only more deadly in stiletto heels. ~Laura
“Stargate”
It was hard to pick one TV show to highlight, so I didn’t; I picked a franchise — the “Stargate” franchise. The main plot is that of an interplanetary (and intergalactic) ‘gate’ that transports civilians and military to other worlds to make first contact and try to defend Earth against the many menaces found. “Stargate SG-1” (1997) started the Sci-Fi powerhouse at the end of the 20th century, “Stargate: Atlantis” (2004) kept it going last decade and now “Stargate: Universe” (2009) will continue the epic saga. “Stargate” truly embodied and conquered 2000-2009. This is the best Sci-Fi franchise since “Star Trek,” no lie. ~Carrie
The “Harry Potter” films
The “Harry Potter” series may have come out in the ’90s, but the movies really helped the books to take off during the past decade. J.K. Rowling’s fictional alternative world of magic and good vs. evil came to life on the big screen, and there is no denying the fact that everyone fell in love with the actors playing everyone’s favorite characters. Harry, Ron and Hermoine’s adventures at Hogwarts and their quest to defeat Voldemort have captured our attention since the very first time a spell was used in the movie. Knowing that the last and final movie is coming out this year, it is sad to think that this cultural obsession will be coming to an end. Nevertheless, the fantastic world of witches and wizards will live on for generations. ~Hilarey
“Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close”
Through the witty perspective of nine-year-old Oskar, Jonathan Safran Foer delivers a simultaneously tragic and hilarious journey surrounding the death of Oskar’s father. Foer’s brand of stream-of-consciousness vividly captures Oskar’s voice, while alternatively delving into the minds of the individuals he encounters. Released in 2005, this book both playfully and seriously explores what it means to be human, offering painful and compelling insight in the connections lost and made from destruction. ~Katie
“Cunt: a declaration of independence”
Inga Muscio’s “Cunt: a declaration of independence” was one of the decade’s must-read books. Published in 2002, it tackles all kinds of women-related issues such as whoredom, self-protection, rape, menstruation, masturbation and, of course, sex. If you are a woman, like women, know any women, or even plan to become a woman, you have to read this book, even if the only thing you take away from it is, “men who refuse to use condoms do not deserve to be fucked by anyone but other men who refuse to use condoms.” It’s vulgar, hilarious, inspirational and, besides its eye-catching title, the content will keep you talking after the final glance. ~Alyssa
“Rock Band”
In the past decade, no video game left a more lasting impact on me than the first installation of the “Rock Band” franchise (2007). “Rock Band” exposed me to an entirely new niche in gaming. It expanded on the rhythm game experience by popularizing a new level of cooperative multiplayer gameplay with the addition of the drum set and microphone peripherals. The experience of playing a song on “Rock Band” with three other people playing four different parts of the song was unmatched at the time. While there are a plethora of video games that I enjoyed more for the story and artistic expression, no video game in the last decade opened me up to a new gaming experience like Rock Band. ~Garrett
“Origin of Symmetry” (Muse)
Though in 2010, British rock trio Muse is bigger and louder than ever before, the band’s strain of eruptive elegance was never more pure than on 2001’s “Origin of Symmetry.” Armed to the teeth with fuzzed-out guitars, subversive piano riffs, bombastic rhythms and ceiling-smashing vocal melodies, the “new-prog” group did more than meet frontman Matthew Bellamy’s aspiration to embody the British response to Rage Against the Machine. By splicing rock music with prog, electronic, classical and jazz and grounding the mixture in 52 seamless minutes, Muse set an early water mark for what eclectic rockers should accomplish in the new millennium. ~Matt
“Clear” (James Ferraro)
James Ferraro’s “Clear” (2008) is my favorite album of the past decade due to its experimental nature. He has invented a sound on this album that incorporates synth pop, drone, noise and ambience into a musical concoction unlike anything I’ve ever heard. This album has inspired me so much when creating music of my own and will go down as a piece of music I will always remember. ~Jeff
“Alive or Just Breathing” (Killswitch Engage)
Released in 2002, “Alive or Just Breathing,” recorded by heavy metal titans Killswitch Engage, undoubtedly shaped the melodic metalcore, as well as the American heavy metal genre for the duration of the decade. The album, unlike KsE’s mostly hardcore-based debut, fused driving metal riffs and screaming with clean vocals and uplifting lyrics by former vocalist Jesse Leach to create a musical combination that is now commonplace in modern American heavy metal. Three albums later, KsE has risen to the forefront of the genre, but “Alive or Just Breathing” was the beginning for its current style, as well as that of many other bands throughout the decade. ~Bobby
(01/19/10 3:03pm)
Men’s Basketball
Jan. 20
@ Kean University, 8 p.m.
Jan. 23
vs. Montclair State University, 3 p.m.
Women’s Basketball
Jan. 20
@ Kean University, 6 p.m.
Jan. 23
Alumnae Game, 9:30 a.m.
Jan. 23
vs. Montclair State University, 1 p.m.
Wrestling
Jan. 20
@ Centenary College, 7 p.m.
Jan. 22
vs. Wilkes College
Swimming and Diving
Jan. 23
@ New York University, 1 p.m.
Jan 24.
@ William Paterson University, 1 p.m.
Track and Field
Jan. 23
@ Princeton Relays, TBA
(01/19/10 2:45pm)
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(12/01/09 5:23pm)
After much controversy and two sets of votes, the College Union Board (CUB) will bid this week for Tucker Max to come to the College. Max won the entertainment repoll distributed last week, claiming 44 percent of the 1902 student votes. Duff Goldman of the Food Network reality show, “Ace of Cakes,” came in second with 26 percent of the vote, according to Raquel Fleig, CUB director. If Max accepts the bid, tickets will go on sale sale Jan. 18.
Musical acts HelloGoodbye and Ace Enders will come to play at the College after the semester break. The concert will be held during the students’ first weekend back.
(12/01/09 4:04pm)
A long time ago, a prophecy was made: an editor of remarkable talent and world-renown (at least according to editors at The Philadelphia Inquirer) would come to The Signal. Three years ago, Megan DeMarco fulfilled this prophecy. And for the next seven semesters, she would give her life to the cause of NJPF-award winning college journalism, finally reaching Editor-in-Chief. But she now takes her leave of The Signal, and we wanted her to know that she would be missed.
M = Mechanical; she’s a robot!
E = Euphoric when the rest of us want to kill ourselves
G = Great at journalism
A = Apparently everything The Philadelphia Inquirer wants in an intern
N = Nefarious (I just think this word is really cool and wanted to use it)
-Brianna
Every time she spoke, it seemed like it was just for me.
When she bossed me around and told me I was a bad editor, my heart skipped a beat.
I’ll cry every time I think of the eloquent way she crossed out paragraphs in my article in purple pen and told me it sucked.
But most of all, I’ll miss her talking about all her awards and accomplishments.
R.I.P. Megan DeMarco
-Garrett
Megan, I’ll always remember the way you were firm but kind in running the newsroom. It’s sad to say I’ll only have gotten a year to spend with you, but you’re a role model to us all and I hope to follow in your foot steps. Good luck in the future. Go out there and kick some ass in the world of journalism!
-Hilarey
Megan DeMarco is a ruthless dictator who beats her staff and makes Intro students watch. Thank you, Megan, for bringing in treats, being a journalistic force, editing the shit out of my section, making me feel welcome in the dungeon and for yelling at Tim for being a sleaze. You will be missed.
-Katie
Megan is like a Mama Flora’s pizza: she may have been cheesier than the others, but she made Signal layout a hell of a lot better. Good luck Megan!
-Matt
Megan, you taught me most of what I know at The Signal — and that is as sappy as it sounds. Sometimes you edited the shit out of my pages, which made me want to kill you, but you also taught me cutouts (CUTOUTS ARE AWESOME) and you taught me how to be a better journalist. I’ll miss asking for advice and crying to you at 3 a.m. I think we should extend Final Copy Editor for the entirety of next semester…
-Carrie
I have never known The Signal without Megan DeMarco.
She’s ruthless, but fair.
She’s hard on the outside, soft on the inside.
She’s Megan DeMarco, she’s totally awesome.
-Bobby
You pissed me off frequently,
Always harassing me about not checking this and not checking that.
“Oh look! I’m Megan and I’m better than everybody in the world!”
Well guess what … you probably are. I’ll miss perfection.
-Jeff
(12/01/09 3:25pm)
It’s time to fight for the crown. Correspondents Drew Conn, Jason Cantor and Mike McLoughlin will duke it out to win the highly-coveted AtD Fall Semester Championship. Managing Editor Bobby Olivier will ask our contestants if the Bengals’ signing of Larry Johnson was wise, if Tim Lincecum and Zack Greinke deserved their Cy Young awards and if Kansas is in danger of losing its No. 1 spot in the standings. Who will take home the gold?
1. With all of his baggage, was signing Larry Johnson a smart move by the Cincinnati Bengals?
DC: I think it was a good move because he has been signed as a reserve and as a veteran influence. With their backup being rookie Bernard Scott, it’s a smart idea to grab Johnson in case Cedric Benson’s injury lingers for the season. It’s hard to gauge how much talent Johnson has left because the Chiefs are so bad this year. If Benson gets healthy, then Johnson may still be able to contribute to the team as a spell running back, adding another element to their offense. The Bengals don’t need to worry about his off-field antics. He said some bad things about Chiefs’ fans but he isn’t a locker room destroyer like Terrell Owens. And if he does begin to distract the team, then the Bengals can easily cut him without worrying about a big contract.
JC: Although it is not a move that will put them over the top, signing Larry Johnson was a very wise decision by the upper management of the Cincinnati Bengals. Even though Larry Johnson is known for his antics, the Bengals will only be paying him $255,290 to finish the season. If he has any intelligence, Johnson will be on his best behavior so a team will sign him next year. With Johnson, the Bengals get a guy that only a few years ago put up back-to-back 1700-plus yard seasons. Although everyone will agree that Johnson has lost a few steps as most running backs do by the time they hit 30, he was playing on an awful team. Just last year Johnson put up a respectable 4.5 yards per carry. The man can still contribute. The Bengals are a team that could really make some noise in the playoffs and signing Johnson can only help. And if it doesn’t work out, the Bengals can waive him and hardly take a hit at all.
MM: Larry Johnson could be a prime example of an athlete who just needs a change of scenery. In the past, risky moves on embattled stars have worked (Randy Moss to the Patriots) and have not (Moss to the Raiders). The starting running back of the Bengals right now is proof that a struggling player with baggage can come in and turn a team around. The effectiveness of this move completely hinges on Cedric Benson. If the Bengals are not confident he will be healthy enough to run effectively, this is a smart move. Johnson would add depth behind Bernard Scott and Brian Leonard, and for a team poised for a playoff run, depth at running back is a necessity. If Benson is out for just one week, the move could pay dividends, allowing him to spend more time recovering. However, Benson has not exactly embraced the idea of the Bengals signing Johnson. If he is unhappy, the Bengals locker room could become an issue that could spill out onto the field. At the end of the day, I do not see Larry Johnson making much of an impact either way. The fourth running back rarely sees playing time. Benson has something of his own to prove, and would do much better for himself playing well instead of worrying about the people behind him. Johnson is a good depth signing, but will not have much on or off-the- field impact.
BO: Mike gets the 3 here because he is clearly the one that did his research. Johnson is a No. 4 back for the Bengals and shouldn’t see much playing time, so Mike gets the 3. Drew and Jason both mentioned that either way, his financial impact will be minimal, so I give you each 1.5 points for similar answers.
2.Tim Lincecum and Zack Greinke took home the NL and AL Cy Young awards this year. Were they both deserving, and if not, who should’ve received the award?
DC: Both pitchers deserved the Cy Young. Greinke was absolutely dominant against all teams, including those in the AL East, despite playing for the pathetic Kansas City Royals. With his league-leading 2.16 ERA, you cannot place any blame upon Greinke for his lack of wins. No matter who he played, good or bad, Greinke went out there and pitched dominantly for the entire season. With Lincecum leading in strikeouts, Adam Wainwright leading in wins, and Chris Carpenter in leading ERA, the award really could have gone to any of them. Carpenter and Wainwright took votes away from each other and the vote would have been different if they were on separate teams. I would have given the award to Wainwright because his pitching was most clutch and essential to a winning team, but I’m not appalled by the voters’ decision to go with Lincecum.
JC: I think it is about time that players are awarded for what they did and not what their teams did. Due to terrible lack of run support, Zach Greinke and Tim Lincecum did not put up gaudy win totals, but they both were lights out almost every appearance they made. Greinke’s league leading 2.16 ERA was a full run lower than CC Sabathia’s 3.37, who ranked fourth in the AL. Greinke ranked in the top two players in strikeouts, ERA, walks and hits per innings pitched (WHIP), batting average against (BAA), complete games (CG) and shut outs pitched. Greinke’s 2009 season is arguably the most dominant season by an AL pitcher since Pedro Martinez was throwing for the Red Sox. Lincecum deserved to win the award, but if Carpenter or even Wainwright won the award it would have been more than justifiable. Like Greinke, Lincecum was also in the top two in the NL for strikeouts, ERA, BAA, CG, and shut outs pitched. However Carpenter and Wainwright were just as dominant. The reason I give Lincecum the nod is because Carpenter’s win total and ERA were not better than Lincecum by enough to negate his lack of strikeouts and BAA. Wainwright had a great year, but his WHIP, BAA, and lack of CG’s aren’t overshadowed by his win total. With that being said, if Wainwright and Carpenter weren’t on the same team Lincecum likely wouldn’t have won, but he would have my vote.
MM: The writers got both the AL and NL Cy Youngs correct this year. It was refreshing to see that the writers did not rely on a statistic like wins, which does not paint a good picture of their overall performance, and instead gravitated toward numbers that better evaluate a pitcher’s skill. In the AL, Greinke was far and away the best pitcher in the league. The only other pitcher within striking range was Felix Hernandez, but his numbers were not on Greinke’s level. Posting a 2.16 ERA in the NL would be ridiculous, and in the AL it is unheard of. To compare, an AL ERA is usually about one run higher than a comparable NL ERA. If Greinke pitched to the tune of a 1.16 ERA in the NL, it would rival Bob Gibson’s 1.12 ERA in 1968, a year in which he was so dominant that they changed the height of the pitcher’s mound. The NL race was a little tighter, with Lincecum, Carpenter and Wainwright having stellar seasons. It is unfair, again, to look at wins because the Cardinals were a better overall team than the Giants. Wainwright led the league in wins, Carpenter in ERA, and Lincecum in strikeouts. The Cardinals played in a more pitcher-friendly ballpark than Lincecum, with a better defense behind them. While they had fine seasons, Lincecum was the most dominant pitcher in the league. He struck out the most batters, and when you isolate his performance, regardless of the talent behind him, the numbers back him up as well.
BO: Drew gets the 3 here for avoiding the stat vomit. Jason gets 2 for comparing Greinke’s season to old Pedro Martinez seasons, a fair comparison. Mike gets 1 for assuming the AL-NL converter.
3. No. 1-ranked Kansas University almost lost to unranked Memphis University this past week. Do the Jayhawks have what it takes to go the distance and make waves in the NCAA tournament this year?
DC: They definitely have a chance to do well in the tournament this year. Kansas is not a very strong No. 1 though, and I don’t see them going undefeated and holding that rank for the entire season. Last year the University of North Carolina was the No. 1 team at the start of the season, and it looked like they had potential for absolute dominance. I don’t see that same potential in Kansas this year. There are some very good teams right on their heels such as Texas and Michigan State, and I wouldn’t be shocked to see three or four different teams hold the No. 1 spot this year. Their near loss occurred in the first game of the season so they were probably just rusty and nervous in their first game as the No. 1 team. But let’s face it – November and December are pointless months anyway. In college basketball it’s all about January, February and March.
JC: The Jayhawks absolutely have what it takes to go the distance. In college, the team with the best big man will usually win. Kansas’ Cole Aldrich is one of, if not the best, big men in college. Last year North Carolina was ranked No. 1 in the preseason and went the distance. Florida did the same in 2006-07, and Connecticut in 2003-2004. Michigan State is returning a bunch of players, Texas is playing great, even Duke is back as an elite team. The bottom line is that there is going to be a lot of really good teams this year. Literally every team ranked in the Top 25 can do damage. Even pesky younger teams like Memphis showed Kansas that this is not going to be an easy season.
MM: While Kansas was a huge favorite in this game, it is not entirely surprising that the game was as close as it was. Memphis has been a solid basketball program for years, but was stripped of its recruits when head coach John Calipari left. Still, the team showed the heart and grit of a team playing with a chip on its shoulder. The reason I am not worried about the Jayhawks is that the team played part of this game without its star and team leader, Sherron Collins. Collins played 32 minutes in the game and committed two turnovers. His replacements came in and proceeded to turn it over 11 times. Do the Jayhawks have what it takes? If they stay healthy they do. They came into the season ranked No. 1 because they have the best team on paper in the country. As long as the team plays to its potential, the players will definitely make waves in the NCAA tournament this year.
BO: And it all comes down to this. Drew wins the final question and the semester, scoring 3 for ultimately saying that this game didn’t matter because it’s so early. Mike gets 2 for mentioning Collins and the turnovers in the Memphis game, and Jason gets 1 for the least interesting answer.
Drew wins the AtD Fall Championship, 7.5 - 6 - 4.5
(12/01/09 3:13pm)
Men’s Basketball
Dec. 2
vs. Rowan University, 8 p.m.
Dec. 5
@ William Paterson University, 1 p.m.
Women’s Basketball
Dec. 2
vs. Rowan University, 6 p.m.
Dec. 4
@ Frostburg University, 8 p.m.
Dec. 5
@ Salisbury University, 8 p.m.
Dec. 8
@ Arcadia University, 6 p.m
Wrestling
Dec. 5
@ York College Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
Swimming and Diving
Dec. 4-5
Lions Diving Invitational, 5 p.m/10:30 a.m.
Dec. 5-6
@ Franklin and Marshall Invitational, 9 a.m/10a.m
Women’s Soccer
Dec. 4
@ NCAA Tournament - Messiah College, Noon.
(12/01/09 2:46pm)
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(11/17/09 9:53pm)
Veterans Day was observed on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the College. A ceremony was held in the Library Auditorium that honored those who have served in the military and those currently serving. Although it was primarily those currently in the military who attended, veterans and some students were also in the attendance.
(11/17/09 9:18pm)
We’re a student newspaper. We love controversy. We love protests with big signs that we can take pictures of and impassioned people who give us long and angry quotes for stories. And we especially love jackasses — people who will run their mouths and say the most outrageous things possible in order to shock. To all the asses of the world, you make for some fun journalism.
For the above reasons, we couldn’t want Tucker Max to come to the College more.
But beyond our interests as journalists, our personal opinions vary quite a bit, much like everyone else at the college.
Some of us — both male and female — think Max is hilarious, and can’t wait to see him. Those of us think all the arguing is stupid and a waste of time. Either way, someone is going to end up unhappy.
Others think it’s ridiculous that student money is funding someone so controversial and offensive to so many students.
Yet others of us are too irritated by the fact that uninformed people are throwing around phrases like “censorship” and “free speech” to even have an opinion on Max himself.
Calling rescinding the bid for Max censorship demeans actual censorship, like burning books or banning Web sites. Rescinding the bid would in no way suppress Max’s right to speak. He can come to the College and speak whenever he wants to — he would just be speaking on his own time and dollar, instead of ours. It’s a distinction that cannot be ignored.
No one is suggesting that Max be banned from campus, the anti-Max groups are simply encouraging CUB to bid for someone else.
If Max does not come, no student is prevented from buying his book, seeing his movie, or attending a lecture at another school.
Please, take a media law class before using words like censorship. You might think you sound incendiary, but we think you sound like an idiot.
One thing many of us agree on though, is that the College Union Board is in over its head.
Why CUB decided to suggest such a polarizing figure is a mystery to us. But, now that it has, we think CUB could have handled itself slightly better.
First of all, the original survey was ambiguous and confusing. If you don’t remember or didn’t vote, it said “ex. Tucker Max.” This is an example, as in not justification for a final decision.
Secondly, CUB sent out a press release dealing with the controversy before even bidding for Max, or letting him know he was being considered. They also planned a movie screening and panel discussion a bit prematurely.
They sensationalized the issue before anyone even knew what was going on, leading people to believe that Max was definitely coming when they had not even requested the bid yet. At this point, Max could voluntarily decline the bid, as CUB has postponed it again and has no reason to believe that Max is coming at all.
Some of the controversy over this issue might have been avoided if CUB had waited until Max was confirmed to publicize the event.
But we applaud CUB’s attempt to right its mistake with the second poll, and hope that things can go smoothly for the remainder of this controversial situation.