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VOL. 100, NO. 5 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2018 RANDOLPH, N.J. HE OUNGTOWN DITION T Y COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS’E AWARD-WINNING STUDENT NEWSPAPER Utility workers set up base at CCM after nor’easter hits area BY BRETT FRIEDENSOHN Editor-in-Chief

As two storms piled 34 inches of snow on Randolph in early March, employees of JCP&L and out-of-state line service companies worked out PHOTO BY BRETT FRIEDENSOHN of County College of Morris’ Prototyping instructor Eric Pedersen works on a CNC lathe in Parking Lot 3 to assist in restor- CCM’s machine shop. ing power to the estimated 200 thousand homes and businesses PHOTO BY BRETT FRIEDENSOHN in New Jersey which lost elec- Emergency Disaster Services employees Steve Pollock and Mike Atherly take a break in the heated tent in Parking Lot 3. CCM plans to break tricity. With consideration to the low traffic during spring break, New Jersey governor Phil so he was pretty nice. Hopefully, the college granted these com- Murphy visited the CCM site we get to have him back another ground on new panies, as well as their housing the day of the second storm to time to talk more about the col- agency Emergency Disaster Ser- thank the several hundred work- lege.” vices, permission to use the prop- ers, many of whom were from On the site, EDS’ trucks engineering building erty after the Monday, March out-of-state, according to New stationed mobile showers, bunk- 2 storm, and they stayed until Jersey Advance Media. CCM ing rooms, laundromats, food BY DEANNA ROMA future, but one of the areas being Wednesday, March 14, accord- president Dr. Anthony Iacono storage units, and kitchens. The News Editor considered is the patch of grass ing to Vice President of Business said that he met Murphy briefly agency also held porta potties between the Health and Physical and Finance Karen VanDerhoof, while he toured the site. and a heated tent with picnic County College of Morris Education Building and the base- who said that the college did not “Very nice, very gracious, tables lined up for the workers to will expand one of their most ball field. Funds for this building charge for the property and that his whole purpose of being here eat. Outside the tent lay ice bags popular academic areas by con- are being fully provided by the the workers occasionally used was solely to thank the workers, and cases of water and Gatorade structing a $10 million Engineer- state, the county, private donors, Parking Lots 1 and 2 while Lot identify that he understood that bottles which, according to Di- ing and Manufacturing Building and private grants. 3 needed to be plowed. it was a challenging job, thank rector of Logistical Operations predicted to begin in the early “The [building] was de- “We were happy to support you for the hard work you’re do- Jamey Gumm, the cold air natu- months of fall 2019, according to signed to support degree seeking the community,” VanDerhoof ing,” Iacono said. “And he knew rally refrigerated. a press release by CCM. students and provide training for said. he was talking to that group was EDS hosted approximately The building will consist of existing employees at manufac- The first storm dumped 11 predominantly, I think out-of- 600 JCP&L workers per night, 30,000 square feet of classrooms turing companies throughout the inches on Randolph before an staters and just said, ‘If we ever according to Gumm, who ar- and labs. The exact location of region,” said Karen VanDerhoof, extra 23 was added Wednesday, have the occasion to repay the rived at around 6 a.m. Monday, the building is not yet finalized March 7, according to the Na- favor, hopefully, we can send and will be determined in the near CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 tional Weather Service. our trucks to your states.’ And CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 Students wind down from midterm season In this BY ARIANNA PARKS & THOMAS KUDLACIK Contributors Issue: As midterm season ends at County College of Morris, so does a time that some students and counselors describe as a pe- riod of sudden stress and anxiety. John Urgola, a counselor at CCM, said he observes a yearly uptick in student appointments Students perform at open mic around exams each year. PAGE 5 “In reality, most of us will hit a threshold of diminishing returns after about an hour,” Urgola said. “Taking breaks and doing some- thing leisurely in between study- ing can help you reset.” In addition to service in CCM’s Office of Counseling and Youngtown wins journalism Student Success, Urgola has been PHOTO BY ARIANNA PARKS Students work at CCM’s library in the upstairs Learning Resource Center. awards PAGE 6 in private practice for three years. He has also worked as a high “After the first week of class, For some students, visual and I have been successful on my school counselor and in intensive I’m constantly looking over my aids are an advantage over read- exams.” outpatient settings for children notes at least once a week to pre- ing notes, and the easiest way to There are students who take and adolescents. accomplish this would be with a exams without cracking a note- He said that practices of pare a little bit at a time,” said book or textbook in their spare cramming, or acute studying in Jarrett Kuhn, a computer sci- pile of note cards. time. a short period of time, may over- ence major. “The programming “Flashcards are my lifeline “Usually, I go in blind and whelm students already strug- I have to remember for an exam in all my classes,” said Vanessa just remember what I heard in gling with test anxiety and that he is insane, and reviewing weeks Ferro, a communication major. Men’s eliminated class over the semester,” said from playoffs PAGE 8 suggests studying small portions in advance definitely helps my “They have kept me organized of material each day. grade.” for all my exams every semester, CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 PAGE 2 THE YOUNGTOWN EDITION FEATURES MARCH 28, 2018 CCM students spring back into the semester after break BY GINA N. FICO school helps students refocus, added that she was able to get a Features Editor and that he hopes to maintain his transfer process that takes up a lot grades for the second part of the of time done for Montclair State As students at County Col- semester. University. lege of Morris have returned to “I spent a lot of time on the Ariel Solimando, an early school after spring break, some beach,” Courtney said. “We just childhood education major said have described the time off as a hung out on the beach; that was she worked during spring break time of refreshing and relaxing. really it.” and now has two jobs. Annie Sinegra, a music ma- Nicole Sautter, an early “I picked up a lot of hours,” jor focused on music and catched childhood education major said Solimando said. “It was just one up on sleep during her time off. she used spring break to catch up less thing to do coming here.” Sinegra said spring break gives on schoolwork. Solimando said she hopes students “a mental break” and “They are good because they that students are more focused gives students more time to be give you a break from school and after coming back from break with their families. PHOTO BY ARIANNA PARKS if you are behind it gives you time and that more students want to be “It gave me more time to re- A student studies in the upstairs LRC library. to catch up,” said Sautter, who there be at college. lax and do what makes me hap- py”, said Sinegra. that the snow days caused due break, he worked on lab reports She said she thinks spring dates to be pushed around which and studied for tests he has this break is at a perfect timing said made it less relaxing. He added week. He said he thinks spring everything should just stay the that he doubts spring break was break is long enough because same because people are used to not even as necessary this year students have a lot of time off be- it and its benefits. because of the snow days. tween the fall and spring semester. Aaron Yaqoob, a Biology ma- Yaqoob said that spring Shane Courtney, a business jor said that spring break is usu- break can take away the pressure administration major, said he ally relaxing but this year it was midterms bring went to Bahamas with friends not as enjoyable because of all the “It’s definitely a nice time to from other colleges over break. PHOTO COURTESY FACEBOOK snow days and missed work that sort of unwind,” Yaqoob said. Courtney said the vacation helped A beach in the Bahamas, where a CCM student vacationed needed to be completed. He said He said during his spring a lot, that having a break from during spring break.

ic responsibilities outside of class FENWICK’S PUZZLE: PET PROJECT MIDTERM with his job as a supermarket baker and recommends a quick 20-min- Each of the clues below leads to a phrase that includes a common household pet. ute nap to refresh one’s mental and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 emotional capacity after a long day Brandon Baker, a mechanical en- of school or work prior to studying. 1) Good luck Charm. ______gineering major. “I work six days The Health Psychology Open 2) Stealthy robber. ______a week, so after a long day, the last journal stated during 2015 that 10 3) The hottest part of the year. ______thing I want to do is read my note- to 35 percent of students experi- 4) A hoarder. ______book for hours.” ence “functionally impairing levels Baker said this tactic has of test anxiety.” Along with one- 5) Someone with low intelligence. ______aided him throughout his time at on-one counseling services CCM 6) Being very silent. ______CCM. offers workshops and activities in 7) Rolling a 2 with 2 dice. ______

“Honestly, taking my exams an effort to help students relieve 1) RABBIT'S FOOT, 2) CAT BURGLAR, 3) THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER, 4) PACK RAT, 5) BIRDBRAIN, 6) AS QUIET AS A MOUSE, 7) SNAKE EYES SNAKE 7) MOUSE, A AS QUIET AS 6) BIRDBRAIN, 5) RAT, PACK 4) SUMMER, OF DAYS DOG THE 3) BURGLAR, CAT 2) FOOT, RABBIT'S 1) like this takes away the stress, and academic stress; the semiannual ANSWERS I can relax,” Baker said. “Surpris- Destress Fest, the annual Cluck- ingly, my grades on my exams do- U wing-eating contest, and other ing it this way have been passing, events promote stress relief on and I find my head to be much campus. clearer during exam week.” Within the spring semester, Sal Lopez, a business admin- the office of Student Counseling istration major at CCM, said that and Success hosts College Survival being in his field of study requires Skills workshops to help students a large amount of independent re- navigate the stressors of college viewing of class materials and that . he studies two to three hours for “Stress is a function of doing, each of his exams. committing to, and caring about “I feel like that’s every class things that are important to you; it's if you want to do well in it,” said like the exhaust that comes from Lopez, who added that he does not burning fuel,” Urgola said. “When get exam nerves and feels good you are engaging in the other val- mentally during exam times. ued things in your life that make In addition to being a full-time you happy, be sure to be there; be student, he said he juggles academ- present and in the moment.” MARCH 28, 2018 FEATURES THE YOUNGTOWN EDITION PAGE 3 NCAA corruption case prompts differing views

BY MAHADYE The NCAA paying its play- PANIAHIE ers is something athletes and Contributor journalists have been debating on for a while now. NBA star As the FBI investigates the LeBron James, who was draft- NCAA on corruption allegations, ed in 2003 directly out of high students and staff at County Col- school, called the NCAA “cor- lege of Morris have differing rupt” in late February, saying that opinions on if the association Division I colleges do not recruit should pay its players. players with academic goals in Up to 20 schools are being mind, according to ESPN. investigated for allegedly pro- “Being an athlete for a Di- viding improper benefits includ- vision I school is like having a PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK ing illegal payments and other job,” said Mary Skaltsis, a liberal Musicians march at the Morristown St. Patrick’s Day Parade. gifts to its players, according to arts major at CCM. “There is so Sports Illustrated. much time and work you put in CCM athletic director Jack for the team that it becomes so Students celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Sullivan said that NCAA Divi- hard to focus on other things. sion I schools focus too much on You don’t have enough free time with parades, family gatherings business instead of academics. to do schoolwork for class, com- “I do not like the higher lev- mit to your sport, and have a BY REBECCA MENA with a few drinks. March 17, and this year he turned els of Division I athletics because job. How else are you supposed Contributor “This year, I played the bag- 50, so not only did we celebrate it’s become big business, and it’s to make money? I don’t blame pipes at the Morristown Parade, his birthday, but we also got not the true spirit of what colle- the athletes who take cash from Students at County College the Kearny Parade, and the Ring- to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day giate athletics is all about,” Sul- schools. If they were getting paid of Morris celebrated St. Patrick’s wood Parade,” said Joseph Hric, which meant double the drinking livan said. “They’re not scholar legally, the NCAA would not be Day in a variety of ways includ- a criminal justice major at CCM. and double the food,” said John athletes. They’re not amateurs. in this situation right now. The ing staying home with family “I’ve been playing the bagpipes Maka, an engineering science That’s a scam. It’s a sham. And NCAA is ripping off these kids.” food and drinks and attending and since seventh grade, so I’ve been major at CCM. “During the day, I’m glad I’m not at that level, and Colleges do cover some, if performing in parades. lucky enough to play in different we went to the New York City pa- that’s not why I got into college not all, expenses for some stu- “It was my only day off, so parades each year for about seven rade and at night we headed over athletics, not for the money, not dents’ educations through schol- even though I’m Irish, I decided or eight years now.” to my uncle’s house along with a for that. I got into college ath- arships, according to ESPN. The to stay home for the day and enjoy Hric said he started to bunch of other family that I don’t letics for the student athletes to NCAA says that is enough of a my family’s company,” said Kath- play the bagpipes because it was usually get to see.” make a difference in their educa- benefit to get students to attend erine Mahon, a communication one of the more common wind Maka said he has to prepare tional goals through athletics.” division one schools. major at CCM. “I usually have a instruments to play at the time himself in the morning of for all Juliana Lopez, a communi- “I think these athletes are traditional dinner the day of, which while attending high school. the food, desserts, and drinks that cation major at CCM, said that pushing it,” said Kelly Carmo- is corn beef, pickled cabbage, po- “The parade goes for a cou- are made for that day. He said his NCAA Division I student ath- na, a liberal arts major at CCM. tatoes, and Irish soda bread.” ple of miles, so my mouth usu- mom is known for making her letes should be paid. “Your education is paid for, and Mahon said it’s not a tradi- ally gets really tired.” Hric said. special buffalo chicken dip and “They work harder and you get all your expenses cov- tion for her to go to any of the St. “I usually practice by playing for her margaritas. dedicate time into training, and ered. Whenever they go away, Patrick’s Day parades, but she hours and hours working up to “My family usually goes it exhausts them from trying to their travel and hotels are paid has attended the New York St. the event so I can prepare myself above and beyond with the food; do well in school,” Lopez said. for. You get tuition and books Patrick’s Day parade when she for three parades or whatever the there’s chicken francaise, chick- “They should be getting paid paid for. If they get paid cash, was younger. She said it’s not occasion might be.” en parmesan, lasagna, buffalo maybe $300 to $700 a month. they will use their money for worth walking through the streets Hric said although he is not chicken dip, and endless amounts I understand the schools cover other things and possibly ruin of New York because majority Irish, he loves to play the bag- of desserts,” Maka said. “Even some of their expenses, but they their careers by making dumb of the people are drinking exces- pipes, and his family goes out though it’s not your typical Irish still should be getting paid, in my decisions. Yes, I understand the sively, so she preferred to stay each year to show their support meal, I always look forward to opinion. Some of these athletes NCAA makes a ton of money home with her family to have for his events. seeing my cousins and catching need money for their families or off these athletes, but the athletes a nice home-cooked Irish meal “My uncle’s birthday is on up with other relatives.” personal reasons. People think do get benefits from the school. scholarships are enough and ath- It is kind of like teamwork; the letes should be grateful for that, NCAA uses these athletes, and but the NCAA makes so much these athletes use the NCAA as Searching CCM: money that it seems unfair.” an opportunity for their careers.” Where on campus is this?

PHOTO BY BRETT FRIEDENSOHN County College of Morris has more than just buildings; part of campus is taken up by a lake. Do you know where this is? Send the answer to [email protected] by Monday, April 2, and check in the April 11 issue to see if you got it right. Last issue, Dawn Donald, Pamela Williams, Rita Ragany-Bayer, and Allison Ognibene got it. CCM President Dr. Anthony Iacono’s St. Partick’s Day fathead was in CH 113. PAGE 4 THE YOUNGTOWN EDITION MARCH 28, 2018 REMEMBER: UPDATE THE FOLIO

MARCH 28, 2018 ENTERTAINMENT THE YOUNGTOWN EDITION PAGE 5 Students demonstrate comedic, musical talents at open mic BY KATIE COYNE comedy. Contributor “I always liked comedy and stand-up comedy, things like that, Participants of the County so I decided I’d try to go up and College of Morris’ Open Mic Day try my hand at it,” Martucci said. showcased talents including com- “I think it was a really good way edy and music for a crowd in the for everybody to kind of show Student Community Center Tues- what they think they are good at day, March 6. and show off their talents.” Fifteen students had signed Martucci accidentally up for the event hosted by the knocked over the microphone Student Activities Programming when he took the stage, but his Board. nerves did not stop him. The SAPB’s goal is to do one “I got nervous; I’ll be hon- open mic day per semester and est,” Martucci said. “It was my there is no charge for students to first time doing a comedy act in sign up. front of people.” “Everything here is free,” Chris Rock is one of Mar- said SAPB treasurer Angela tucci’s favorite comedians. Galviz, a business administra- tion major at CCM. “Any activ- “He’s one of my favorites ity that SAPB does takes one or just because of the way he deliv- two dollars out of your tuition, so ers his material,” Martucci said. technically, you already paid for Other students performed everything.” musical pieces with instruments Galviz said she was satisfied such as the harmonica and key- board. Some performed rap, with the turnout. PHOTO BY KATIE COYNE “We actually have a pretty CCM student Nate Martucci performs stand-up comedy at CCM’s open mic. blues, and pieces. good turnout right now, so I’m Some students danced along pretty happy about that,” Galviz said. “I like playing sports.” guitar since seventh grade. with work, so it’s great to do these to the rhythm of the music. Na- said. “People are starting to show Broadcasting major Ethan “It felt good because I wanna kind of things.” chos and salsa were served in up for the acts.” Herzinger performed “You’ve do these things but I’m at college, Nate Martucci, a business case students wanted something Galviz chose not to perform. Got to Hide Your Love Away” by you know,” Herzinger said. “It’s administration major in his third to munch on while enjoying the “I do not have talent,” Galviz The Beatles. He has been playing always busy. I have to keep up semester at CCM, performed entertainment. PAGE 6 THE YOUNGTOWN EDITION NEWS MARCH 28, 2018 CCM newspaper earns multiple collegiate journalism awards

BY YOUNGTOWN STAFF densohn said. “If I helped prog- ly into those majors, I do think the ress the legislative process in any skills I learned during my time at The Youngtown Edition has way, I’m grateful for that.” the paper are an asset for anyone continued producing award-win- Sheikh joined former editor- who develops them,” Rahmatul- ning content by winning six New in-chief Beth Peter and former lah said. “At the end of the day, Jersey Collegiate Press Associa- satire editor Moe Rahmatullah to learning how to communicate tion 2017-18 season awards. win the news writing award for ideas, ask questions, and talk to These included the first place their piece “Student Government people are things that help most honors in news writing, investiga- Shutdown: ‘Petty’ disagreements, people in most careers.” tive reporting, editorial writing, ‘dysfunction’ and misconduct al- The Youngtown staff earned and layout and design. legations see group disbanded,” first in layout for the paper’s Hal- Additionally, the paper won also published April 26, 2017. loween issue published Oct. 25, third place in overall website and “It feels really great that our 2017. photography. hard work is being recognized,” Layout editor Alexa Wysz- Former managing editor Jan- said Sheikh, who graduated CCM kowski and copy chief Marisa nat Sheikh and current editor-in- in January with an associate’s in Goglia earned the website award chief Brett Friedensohn won the journalism and now works as a for their work on youngtownedi- investigative award for Young- freelance journalist. “These arti- tion.wordpress.com. town’s fire safety certificates- in cles are very important to me and Former photo editor and vestigative series published in made me realize what journal- current regular contributor Ari- October and November of 2017. ism is all about. I am so proud of anna Parks won the photography Friedensohn also won the edito- the Youngtown team for always award with her contributions to rial award for his piece “Support sticking to the truth and providing the Youngtown arts section in the proposed New Voices of New Jer- the community with the informa- Wednesday, Nov. 8 issue. sey legislation” published April tion necessary.” “The Youngtown is a sort of PHOTO BY ARIANNA PARKS 26, 2017. Rahmatullah said that while trial run preparing its staff -- my- A sample of Arianna Parks’ photography which won third place in “I’m glad that the paper can he was honored to accept the self included, of course -- for the the NJCPA collegiate two-year college newspaper contest. be acknowledged for the work award, he hoped throughout life of a journalist,” Parks said. we’ve put in,” Friedensohn. “Be- working on the story that the ad- “We constantly have our ears and to the words my work accompa- and deliver the content without fore anything else, we always try ministration and SGA members eyes on the ground looking for nies accumulated to earn me the flinching no matter what internal to train our staff with the skills would “reach a more civil conclu- the latest news around campus award.” and external noise you may be they need to work as journalists, sion” than to shut the club down. while addressing local and global Youngtown advisor Russ facing.” and I think that shows with the “I think being recognized for issues that affect CCM students Crespolini, who has spent the last Crespolini said he is a fan of awards we won. I’m grateful to your work is always an honor, but … The skills in photography, two decades as a working journal- the press association as an organi- everyone who has contributed to I do wish that things would’ve writing, leadership, organization ist in a variety of mediums, said zation and values their judgment. us to help us continue with high- been different with the SGA shut- and design I’ve learned with the that he was particularly proud of “I’ve worked with them for quality work 100 volumes after down, even if that meant that we YT are invaluable.” this crop of awards. years in my professional life of our first publication.” wouldn’t have won an award,” Parks said that the award has “The Youngtown was an campus. They are an incredibly If passed, the bill for which Rahmatullah said. “Even now, I inspired her. award-winning paper long be- dedicated and talented group of Friedensohn advocated in his edi- kind of miss being in the news- “Upon hearing that I won fore I got here, and I anticipate journalists who take their craft torial would protect student jour- room on production day. It was a the honor of third best photogra- continuing to be so long after very seriously,” Crespolini said. nalists from administrative cen- great experience and a fantastic phy at a two-year school in the I’m gone,” Crespolini said. “And “To be acknowledged by them is sorship; it has entered the New way to spend my time.” whole state of New Jersey, out of while every award is one to cel- a big validation to these students. Jersey state legislature since the Rahmatullah graduated CCM 19 others, I was inspired,” Parks ebrate, I am particularly proud Their work, I feel, speaks for it- story was published. in May 2017 as a business admin- said. “I was thankful, happy and of this year’s awards. The news self, but it is nice to be acknowl- “As far as pieces that I’ve istration major and now attends surprised as well; the reason “in- writing and investigative report- edged by those whose job it is set personally written for Young- The College of New Jersey as an spired” came to the forefront is ing pieces were uncomfortable. the industry standard. It echoes town, it’s one of my favorites interactive multimedia major. that working so hard, channeling And that is what good journalism the compliments from the campus because of how important the “While the skills I developed my skills and expressing myself is, at its core. You have to follow community and local officials the First Amendment is to me,” Frie- don’t necessarily translate direct- through pictures that bring life story leads that are uncomfortable staff received this past year.”

ENGINEERING NOR’EASTER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ministration had planned this Eric Pedersen, mechanical CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 going to be warm. The good for the “better part of the year” engineering technology and phys- thing is that I can leave packets vice president for business and fi- and that they had communicated ics laboratories coordinator, said March 5 from Kentucky, where of ice sitting outside all night, nance. “CCM’s new facility will about it with the Morris County that he was excited for the up- she drove from with her workers and it doesn’t affect them. And allow the college to increase the Chamber of Commerce and dates because with the new equip- from around 7 p.m. the previous my refrigerated trucks, in the number of students it serves … members of local engineering, ment, his students will need more evening when she received the summer, you’d have to keep while also working [to] expand manufacturing, hospitality, tech- room to work. He said that his call ordering her to set up base them closed, but now, you can the number of partnerships it has nology, and health care to learn department probably has 20 stu- in New Jersey. leave them open.” with area employers.” about the industry’s current chal- dents per section in the machine “We call these tent cit- Gumm said that she met This high tech building will lenges and projected growth. He shop in downstairs Sheffield Hall. ies,” Gumm said. “We basically Iacono when he toured the site. not only help with engineer- said that what the industries all “We really need about twice build a little city for these guys “The man in charge came ing majors and students seeking had in common that they expect the amount of equipment so no- so they have a place to eat and down here, and he goes, ‘This an associate degree for transfer rapid growth, meaning that they body’s getting a bottleneck on sleep while they’re here.” is not anything like what I was purposes but will train individu- will need more workers for added different projects,” said Peder- The JCP&L workers expecting,” Gumm said. als in fields involving production jobs and to replace retiring work- worked approximately 16 hours Iacono said he was im- sen, who teaches a prototyping technicians, biomedical techni- ers. per day, according to Gumm, pressed by the setup. class at CCM. “I think for the cians, electronic assemblers, and “Understand that on any who said that she had a similar “They really set it up mili- size of the room, we have the maintenance technicians. With given day, we’re always talking site in Flemington, New Jersey tary style,” Iacono said. “It kind right amount of equipment . For additional access to a new virtual to these industries,” Iacono said. where there were approximately of reminded me of a M*A*S*H the amount of students in the hospital this building will also “We’re in the community a lot, 1,400 more line workers. unit or something like that major, we need like double the make a major impact in helping or they’re on the campus. And Gumm has worked in disas- where they can pack up and go.” with future employment needs in we do have an advisory commit- space.” ter zones of other storms includ- Iacono said that CCM’s the area and CCM’s health sci- tee for nearly all of our programs, Pedersen said he is excited to ing Hurricane Katrina in 2005 maintenance crew had worked ence program. and it’s industry specialists who introduce the Haas of mills, and Hurricane Sandy in 2012. overtime to plow the snow. Some of the features that have come in and talked about, which perform the functions of “I love doing it, not so “Usually, what we try to do this building will include is two ‘Hey, this is what’s happening in drill presses but with moving ta- much for the cold,” Gumm is stay on top of the snow, and prototyping labs, quality con- the current industry; this is what bles. Haas will replace the CNC said. “I shouldn’t say I like the it’s easier to move three inches trol and measurement labs, a 3D students need to know.’ It’s part brand, which Pedersen said will hurricanes better, but I like the at a time than three feet at a printer room, 10 station welding of how we make sure our curricu- not give students the proper train- season that comes with it … time,” Iacono said. “Of course, labs, two electronic labs, materi- lum is current and it’s relevant so ing they need. only due to the fact that I don’t what they were also doing was als labs, lecture halls and class- that students who are in various “They’re good mills, but have to heat the tents; they’re trying to make sure that the in- rooms, faculty offices, and a stu- programs are going to come out they’re not what the students are air conditioned. It’s a little bit terior roadways stayed open so dent lounge. with course skills that are useful going to see in the workforce,” simpler. You don’t have to put the JCP&L trucks can get in CCM President Dr. Anthony for transfer or immediate work Pedersen said. “They’re going to turbo boosters on all the water and out of the campus back and Iacono said that the college ad- entry.” see the Haas stuff.” units because the water’s all forth, back and forth as well.” PAGE 7 YOUNGTOWN EDITION Satire MARCH 28, 2018 April Postponed, Winter Season to Start over from January BY JOHN DUMM times. around his temporary home for 20 attempt to rapidly train a schol- the relevant professors thaw out Satire Editor “Before anyone panics, I feet in every direction, prompting arly force that might avert the ice- sometime during the summer se- would like to reassure the student him to audibly scream and sprint bound end. I would recommend mester. Furthermore, while the Shelve your pranks and body that this move was planned directly to the bottom of his hole, new and returning students look campus will offer improved GPA go back to the snowboard; the out well in advance,” said cam- digging with enough ferocity to towards High Energy Industrial scaling to complement the vastly Youngtown Edition Supernatural pus security director Eugene throw dirt to the tunnel’s entrance Arboreal Agriculture, as detailed increased general difficulty and Weather Column is thoroughly Knuckles. “We drafted the plans for at least 6 hours after the ini- in the prophetic Prose Edda here, Eldritch Exams found on Loop 2 wracked with mixed emotion to the same week Morris the News tial discovery. There has been no here, and here.” Courses and beyond, they wish to announce that, in the wake of the Knight returned with the frozen word on the ontological status of Lastly, addressing more explicitly clarify that no students four consecutive Nor’ Easters that corpse of Punxsutawney Phil.” holiday copatron Bill Murray as of measured concerns, the esteemed will be charged again for their cur- collectively devastated New Eng- As the first of our -Cata this report.” Matthew Bristol, chairman of rent courses or penalized for re- land and northeastern infrastruc- strophic Weather Statistical Ana- Providing a more measured, CCM’s board of weather-based peating the year.” ture and closed the school for lysts, John Dinner has been well less informationally volatile re- decisions, has taken a leave from Thus far, the Youngtown has over a cumulative week, and in trained and thoroughly prepared sponse, Professor of Applied Es- his legal proceedings against the been able to address every public anticipation of the fifth, Sunday, to lead and assuage the populace chatology Anderson Graham pro- (dismantled) Youngtown Artifi- issue with the ruling save to stu- April 1 has been pushed forward in scenarios exactly like this com- vides his perspective on recent cial Predictive Libel Engine to dent concerns, one as to whether three months to Sunday; July 1 in plete with explicit instructions to events below: address more standard public or not school will be closed to- favor of reinitializing the calen- cover up and refrain from reveal- “Clearly, this is the begin- concerns. morrow, and one concerning dar from January in an attempt to ing the deaths of beloved folk- ning of Fimbulvetr, the three con- “The School Board and as- whether the glacial pace of 2018 get the weather right. holiday community leaders such secutive winters said to herald sociates have taken great pains to Januaries combined with their Fearing backlash from the as the groundhog from Ground- the nordic Apocalypse and the inform me that all midterm testing calibrational repetition could student community over the ad- hog Day, which he has apparently concurrent extinction of mankind and project management is expect- lead to the artificial compression mittedly sensible decision to re- elected to ignore. and their gods. In the wake of this ed to be complete and in teacher of two full years into the 2018 calibrate winter, the Committee “News from the News news, CCM has prepared a modi- files by April now loop to Jan. 1 winter season. To alert us to other for Campus Security (CCMCCS) Knight’s report says the late wood- fied schedule of study in which regardless of the school’s state of issues potentially caused by the has approached the Youngtown chuck emerged from his hole to an each consecutive January is open glacial vitrification,” Bristol said. month of April missing timing, Edition to guide the student body ‘all-consuming light-starved void for separate course registrations “All late submissions will be pe- contact the Youngtown at young- through these increasingly surreal of stygian darkness’ extending under the standard rulings, in an nalized as per normal the moment [email protected].

Student who already Want to read your wears tee shirts, shorts name in a satire? Send a request in awarded administrative an email to John at [email protected], and we’ll name a medal of toughness character after you. BY BRETT “Standing out here in a fluffy coat guy who takes on exposure to the FRIEDENSOHN and ski gloves, I can only wish natural elements when it is unsea- Editor-in-Chief that someday, I will possess this sonable to do so,” said sociology he oungtown dition student’s courage.” major Susan Longo. T Y E The County College of Mor- When presented the opportu- Business administration ma- The Student Newspaper of the County College of Morris nity to give an acceptance speech, jor Seth Anderson said that he had ris president presented his dis- County College of Morris • SCC 129 tinguished medal of toughness Folio said, “Yeah, I guess it’s not touched this man. The Young- 214 Center Grove Rd., Randolph, NJ 07869-2086 Tuesday, March 27 to Jake Folio, really that cold out. It’s like 40 town Satirical Research team was this one guy who already walks degrees. It’s not that bad.” unable to confirm these claims. E-mail: [email protected] around in a tee shirt and shorts, Human anatomy profes- “I only grazed his abs across Editor-in-Chief...... Brett Friedensohn allowing just his pulsating mus- sor Stephanie Austin said that in the rip of his tee shirt, but seconds Copy Chief...... Marisa Goglia cles to protect him from the cold some but few men exists a gene turned to hours,” Anderson said. News Editor...... Deanna Roma as the Foo Fighters’ song “My which allows them to withstand “I saw the face of God, and he Features Editor...... Gina N. Fico Hero” plays over the emergency the cold temperatures of late win- said to me, ‘Yup, this is it. This is Sports Editor...... Connor Iapoce speakers whenever he steps foot ter without any mild discomfort. the greatest moment of your life.’ Opinion Editor...... Elena Hooper outside a building on CCM prop- The Youngtown Satirical Re- And how could I argue with him? Satire Editor...... John Dumm erty. search Team has found research His six pack game was too on Layout Editor...... Alexa Wyszkowski Photo Editor...... Open “It became clear to me when to suggest that no one at County fleek for any mortal to handle.” Paginator...... Open College of Morris stands a chance Youngtown satirical staff I saw this courageous student Technical Adviser...... Drew Notarnicola strolling to class today, I had to at getting any compared to this reached out to God multiple times Faculty Adviser...... Professor Russ Crespolini award his testosterone by giv- guy because 69 percent of CCM with requests for comment but re- Distribution Manager...... Matthew J. Bristol ing out this medal for the second students would leave a partner if ceived no reply at press time. Circulation...... Grant Sheralis, Andreas Mathikolonis time in the college’s history,” said awarded the opportunity to brush Editor’s Note: Satire editor CCM administrator Dr. Jeff Cuck, up against the triceps this resilient John Dumm did not contribute to who noted that the only other time man. the editorial process of this article Staff: Rebecca Mena, Katie Coyne, Arianna Parks, Thomas Kudlacik, since the college opened that this “Sure, it’s hot when guys are as he died when seeing Folio’s Mahadye Paniahie, Amanda Edwards, Katie Coyne medal was given out was in 1971 inefficient enough with their- en picture. For the safety of its read- All students are welcome to contribute articles to The Youngtown Edition either in person when this really chill professor ergy to wear beanies in summer, ers, Youngtown decided to not re- or via e-mail. However, students cannot receive a byline if they belong to the organization on which they are reporting. The deadline for articles is the Monday prior to a production. shared LSD with his entire class. but manliness radiates out of a lease the photo. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: PAGE 8 “” YOUNGTOWN When this team plays at optimum capacity, EDITION we are unstoppable. Youngtown Sports - Andrew Sosna, MARCH 28, 2018 Titans basketball red shirt Men’s basketball ends playoff run with division title loss BY CONNOR IAPOCE & BRETT FRIEDENSOHN Sports Editor, Editor-in-Chief

The men’s basketball Titans at County College of Morris fell short of glory after winning the Garden State Athletic Conference championship and reaching the championship game of the Region XIX DII tournament, where their season ended in a heartbreaking 74-76 loss against Ulster County Community College. The Titans concluded the 2017-2018 season with an overall record of 21-9 and a conference championship under their belt. CCM athletic director Jack Sullivan disagreed with labeling Titans guard Anthony Lopez puts up a field goal over two the game as a Region XIX cham- PHOTOS BY BRETT FRIEDENSOHN members of the opposing team. pionship loss due to technicali- Titans forward Ranell Bell dominates the court and draws a foul think that’s why we couldn’t de- ties about the designation of the during an 86-78 win against Cumberland County College “They came in and game. liver. When this team plays at “Technically, it was a district Champions, 21-9.” there was a lot of leadership skills took our trophy. Now, optimum capacity, we are unstop- championship, not the region ti- Meanwhile, the Titans are by [sophomores] Ishmil Ray- they’re probably danc- pable.” tle,” Sullivan said. “Ulster is from still dealing with the shortened mond and Ranell Bell. We bought ing in Danville right The two championships were outside the region. It was a dis- end of a successful season, with into what the coach has been now. I’ll never forget the first at CCM for head coach the second half of the season teaching us, and I know we came Anthony Obery, who is in his trict game to see who goes to the that feeling.” national tournament. Technically, consisting of 13 wins and three together, and everything became fourth season as a CCM coach we were on top of the Region losses. The Titans entered the easy. Once you do everything D’Ondre Dent and third season as the head XIX, so we won the Region XIX, Region XIX championship on a you’re supposed to do, it became Titans guard coach. but it didn’t give us an automatic five-game win streak. easy. That’s why you saw that win Sosna said he has been wait- streak.” ing all season for a chance to join bid. I guess we’re the regular sea- “I think that we all bought with the final score of 74-76. The loss from an out of re- the team and is hoping next sea- son Region XIX champions and in,” said D’Ondre Dent, a fresh- “It hurt,” Dent said. “The gion team was especially disap- son can capitalize on this year’s Garden State Athletic Conference man guard. “We came together, team was good, but we definitely pointing for Dent, who said he success. shot ourselves in the foot. Hope- saw it as a stolen win in a game “I think a lot of our sopho- fully, we’ll work hard. We’re in that should been theirs to win. mores are leaving this year, which the gym, and we’ll work hard. We “The team we lost to, they is upsetting, but good for them,” are already in the gym and took weren’t in our region,” Dent said. said Sosna. “I know they’re go- “They came in and took our tro- a week off for spring break, so ing on to bigger, better things. I phy. Now, they’re probably danc- we’re focused on next year. Get think we have a team that’s ready ing in Danville right now. I’ll to that same position, but have a to work, we have a good program, never forget that feeling. I didn’t different outcome.” and we have coaches that are play the game, I got hurt the game Before this playoff run, the ready to kick us into high gear. before so watching them, that was Titans had not reached the Re- I’m excited. I’m super excited. my first time. Watching them and gion XIX playoffs since the 2012- I’ve been waiting all year for this, to lose by two, that hurt so I’m 2013 season. honestly. I think we can deliver definitely using that as motivation “We were the second seed again.” for next year.” going into it which is huge be- Sullivan is also confident the The championship game cause it hasn’t happened in years, team will be able to find success against Ulster came down to the forget about us even going in,” again next season. wire for the Titans, with a two- said freshman red shirt Andrew “I like the freshman we have point difference deciding the Sosna. “So, we made it very far in coming back,” Sullivan said. “I winner. The Titans were leading that regard. We played our hearts thought they were outstanding. I Ulster 35-31 entering halftime, out; I know the guys were frus- think that they can go from there. but the team was ultimately out- trated with the loss. I think that I think there’s a lot to be excited Titans forward Ish Raymond puts up a layup in a 99-55 win against Prestige Prep. scored 45 to 39 in the second half, we got in our own heads, and I about.”