Alpha Gamma Delta: Greeks Under Fire - Page 10 The Independent Student Newspaper of the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Volume 71, Issue 9 Election 2006 lSei(icSm^Stocl^C<^GgR JbdkxJts Democrats Take Control of House, Senate Nicole Brennan In Washington, America safe on the home front. Argo Staff Writer new Speaker of the In addition, Pelosi was clear House Nancy that the Democrats hope to work Election 2006 has Pelosi, the first with President Bush in order to come to a close and woman speaker in steer the War in Iraq in a better the results are in. The history, gave a direction that will provide stabili­ Democrats have suc­ speech on ty. She also stressed, "We are not cessfully taken over November 8th to about getting even" and the House of ensure the "Impeachment is not on the Representatives and Democratic parties table." Some concerns were the Senate race has plan to "bring back raised during the election that if been decided in their integrity, civility the Democrats were successful in favor. As for New and by-partisanship wirming the majority they would Jersey, Democrat back to the White work towards getting Bush out of Bob Menendez was House." Some of office. Pelosi assures that that triumphant over his the changes the assumption is simply not the challenger Tom Kean Democrats plan to case. Jr. The American citi­ make are providing zens have voiced a fairer economy. Continued on page 9 what they want and what it all comes On November 8, 2007, down to is change in Charles E. Schumer, left, Harry Reid and Richard J. Durbin headed for a victory rally the day after Democrats Washington Thursday. Source: Stephen Crowley/The New York Times took control of the House and Senate, Secretary of Polls began to Menendez talked about how New ed Americans but commended Defense Donald Rumsfeld close around the nation at 8:00pm Jerseyans made the right choice them for taking a chance on making resigned. President Bush on November 7th and as the final and he was going to continue change. Now that the voters did college nominated Robert Gates, a votes were counted, the standing up for the State. Around their job it is time for the more former CIA director, to Democratic Party rejoiced in the nation, the Democratic candi­ Democrats to do what they have affordable replace Rumsfeld at the obtaining the majority of the dates have been singing the same been promising throughout. 4he and keep- Pentagon. -CNN.com -.House. In an acceptance speech. song. They not only compliment- campaign process. i n e Stockton Celebrates Senate Sponsored World Usability Day with "Undecided Fair" Human Factors Enlightens Students Into Road Show a New Persuasion Tyler Yost Get Burned and Human Usability Day, officially Mark Grossman Systems Divisions to the if there is a need to do For the Argo Factors in Aviation. In being held on November Argo Staff Writer Marine Sciences and another fair like this. It addition to the demonstra­ 14th. The event seeks to Economics Programs. seems that everyone is The Human Factors tions, there will be two 15- raise awareness for the Are you a sophomore or The Stockton excited about it. Hopefully, Road Show, presented by minute presentations at need of user-centered prod­ junior who still hasn't Undecided Fair was creat­ it's seen as a much needed, the Human Factors Team 10:30am and 12:00 noon. uct design and good appli­ decided their major yet? Or ed by the Stockton Student useful tool on the Stockton from the U.S. Federal Representatives will be cation of human factors maybe you're a recent Senate's Academic Policy campus," says Jillian Aviation Administration, is available to discuss job and principles. transfer from a community Committee. "We've been Callanan, Academic coming to campus on internship opportunities at According to the event college who has fulfilled working on this the entire Policies Committee Monday, November 13th the FAA and in human fac­ organizers, this Earth Day- their required G-course fall semester. We realized Executive Chair. from 10am - 1pm in the tors. Stockton's Division type event is based upon quota and needs to focus the need of a career fair. Stockton faculty who Upper G-Wing Lounge. of Social and Behavioral the fundamental belief that on one particular area of We [Student Senate] talked did participate in the Sponsored by the Sciences will provide every user has the respon­ study. Stockton students, a lot about incoming stu­ Undecided Fair echoed Psychology Program and refreshments. sibility to ask for and have no fear! The initial dents. We realized there Ms. Callanan's sentiments. Club, the Road Show con­ expect things that work Stockton Undecided Fair was a need to fill here. It "I'm very happy the sists of interactive displays Making Life Easy: better. For a complete list­ made its debut on can be a scary time. This is Student Senate has done and demonstrations of how "Why doesn't this work ing of World Usability Day November 2, 2006, in a way for students to 'shop this. It's a great idea. The human factors and right? What am I supposed Events, including several lower I-wing. All of around' when they are faculty supports the idea ergonomic design influ­ to do now?" The Stockton online interactive events, Stockton's prospective undecided. It would be anyway they can," says ence everyday life. community is joining with go to http://www.worldus- areas of study were repre­ nice if this could be done Joseph Rubenstein, Demonstrations include: hundreds of other organi­ abilityday.org sented, from the on a regular basis. We're Professor of Sociology, Design for a Dime, zations around the world in Professional Studies and going to get feedback from Anthropology. Perception Puzzler, Don't recognition of World Continued on Page 4 Computer Information students and faculty to see Continued on Page 5 Amphibians Women's South Dakota Whafs get an extra volleyball over turns dose of advances to abortion ban - Inside: extrogen - NJAC - pg- 7 pg- 6 pg. 12 The Vessel of Truth to the Stockton Community Since 7977 Page 2 November 13, 2006 Communlt s corner Glenn Miller dren, taking the lives of more than you. THE ARGO For the Argo 2,100 child passengers ages 0 to 15 "I don't need a belt - Tve got an and seriously injuring 327,000 airbag." Lucky you! An air bag "Serving the Stockton Community Since 1971" Buckle Up South Jersey Week: more each year. increases the effectiveness of a November 13, 2006 ^ tp ^ ..%In 1996, almost 60 percent of safety beU by 40 percent. But air G-202 Novemberl?, 20^;'ttis week will' the children ages 15 and under who bags were never meant to be used in The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey be a mobilization effort in So^th* died in motor vehicle crashes were place of safety belts, since they Pomona, New Jersey 08240 Jersey to enforce New Jlt§ey'&^- unrestrained. don't protect against side impacts at Phone (609) 652^60 maiy seat belt use law. AU police iii Fax (609) 748-5565 • Adults who don't buckle up all. iii Advertising (609) 652^296 departments in the southern part of often put children at risk as well "I'm afraid the belt will trap me the state will be participating in this since they frequently don't ensure in the car." Statistically, the best Emily Heerema Editor-in-Chief effort to increase the compHance their child passengers are buckled place to be during an accident is in Lori Lepelietier Associate Editor with this law. Southem New Jersey up your car. If you're thrown out of the Donna Huneke News Editor counties have traditionally had a • Being ejected from a motor car, you're 25 times more likely to Joe McMahon A&E Editor lower compliance rate with this law vehicle is the number one cause of die. And if you need to get out of Keith Jacobsen Sports Editor and this effort is geared at improv­ deaths in car crashes. Sta5dng the car in a hurry - as in the Keith Baird Copy Editor ing that situation. If you drive a inside your vehicle is your best extremely tiny percent of accidents Nikki Carpenter Copy Editor motor vehicle in New Jersey, your chance of survival. Seat belts are involving fire or submergence - you seat belt must be used. If a police designed to keep you inside the can get out a lot faster if you haven't Katie Monacelli Advertising & Business ofiBcer observes you driving with­ vehicle. been knocked unconscious inside Manager out your seat belt, you will receive If you know or have heard these your car. a summons during this period. statistics before and are still not New Jersey Seat Belt Law, NJS Staff Writers Many ask, why should I wear a wearing a safety belt, you may need 39:3-76.2 requires you to wear the seat belt? I provide you with the to ask yourself why not But first, seat beh if the vehicle Is equipped Sonya Abrams, Sarah Sieracki, Matthew Godfrey, Joseph following statistics that will hope­ let's look at what happens when a with them. It also applies to all pas­ Capozzoli, Mark Grossman, Mike Karavan, Jessie Muenker, fully convince you that the seat belt car crashes. According to Parlay sengers, who are at least 8 years of Martin Altersitz, Nicole Brennen, Darlene Dobkowski, is a life saving and injury preven­ International: age but less than 18 years of age, La Sharon Henderson and Jaime Bertoti tion device: "The Human Colhsion- Imagine and each driver and front seat pas­ Printed by AFL Web Printing • If you do not wear a safety belt running as fast as you can - into a senger of a passenger automobile, and are thrown out of a vehicle dur­ wall.