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“Truth, No Matter The Cost” The Torch BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT NEWSPAPER IGNITING STUDENTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE VOLUME 26.. NO.3 TORCHBCC.COM NOVEMBER 2017 Gourmet Dining Negotiates New Contract ADRIANNA CARABALLO CO-EDITOR The cafeteria service hours at all locations have been changed due to a new contract between Bergen Community College and Gourmet Dining. The main cafeteria, Ender Hall Cafe, Bergen Pizza and Dunkin Donuts will all receive reduced hours as a result of the new contract, among other changes. According to Rosanne Aiello, ‘I’m a Lucky Man’ Director of Gourmet Dining, the A WW2 Veteran’s new contract was created because of a severe lack of business. Story “We were losing too much money. The school came to us and said ‘what can we do to pg # 3 keep you,’ and we said ‘we have to redesign everything, so that we’re not leaving,’” Aiello said. That was the compromise between the school and Gourmet Dining to keep their services and to keep them content. “We had to cut the hours, cut the staffing [and] create an environment where we’re not :[\KLU[ZPU[OLTHPUJHML[LYPHVU[OLZLJVUKÅVVY(KYPHUUH*HYHIHSSV losing our shirts,” Aiello said. is the only contract Gourmet “Yeah, we took that out warming light. This has been going on for Dining has with a community because it just wasn’t making As of right now, the cafeteria some time, and within this year, college. Aiello had stated that it any money. It’s very expensive to will not turn a student away, but Gourmet Dining has lost more is difficult to make money at a run that Sonos. It’s a lot of prep when the C Fresh Market comes, than they gained in profit. community college. work; it needs two people to run that will change. “In the year 2016 and 2017, In addition to the changed it,” said Aiello. “Once the C Fresh Market we lost a lot of money, over 400 hours, the Sono Mexican station Nevertheless, there are still comes, then the cafeteria will Social Media thousand dollars,” said Aiello. has been eliminated due to it pre-made burritos, which can be close every day at 2:30 p.m.,” Degrades Society Bergen Community College being too costly to maintain. picked up, that are put under a Aiello said. ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 2, NEW HOURS IN BOX LEADS Program at Bergen pg. 11 Review of BergenStages’ Hamlet pg. 12 Students and Faculty members attending Bergen LEADS Program. // Angie Goldszmidt PURNASREE SAHA FEATURES EDITOR over 40 students who completed The Orientation service is also Bergen LEADS is another Bergen Community College the online application, which going to last the rest of the program that is offered offers the College LEADS was due on October 6. Students year and will provide a general throughout the Bergen Volunteer program to all BCC students. had to answer short questions overview. Center, but this is a year long “The main purpose of while filling out the application. During the first half of the program that is offered for only this program was to promote This program is the first day, LEADS was providing professionals, not students. leadership on campus and class, and the college hopes leadership development and Professionals could be community outreach,” said Angie to promote civic engagement community. During the second from local banks, community Goldszmidt, Administrative and involvement with local half of the day, the program organizations and other Advisor of Phi Theta Kappa organizations. The first seminar was site visiting throughout the companies. Honor Society. was on October 13, which was county, which involves going to The Bergen Volunteer Center Students with any major a mandatory orientation and different locations and meeting reached out to Dr. William and without prior experience included a personal reflection community leaders. The sites Mullaney, the Vice President are capable of joining LEADS and leadership assessment. included Mevo’s Sustainability of Academic Affairs, who went because they are able to learn “After students completed Farm in Mahwah, Bergen through the Bergen LEADS throughout the program. the assessment, they were able County Jail and Holy Name Program and then created the BCC Men’s Goldszmidt is the coordinator to identify their leadership Hospital. College LEADS Program. Basketball Preview of LEADS, and the Office of strengths and complete activities Through Fall 2017 and T his is a hands-on exper ience Student Life helped design on community mapping,” said Spring 2018, there are going with great potential benefits for and promote the program for Goldszmidt. to be eight seminar sessions all students. Throughout various pg. 24 students. Community mapping on Fridays from 9:30 p.m. to 3 site visits, they will learn a Goldszmidt sent emails to involves reflecting and p.m. The last day is April 27th, multitude of skills needed not all BCC students and has put it identifying different components 2018, and it will end with a final only for leadership, but also for in the Bergen Daily. There were of the county and community. presentation and ceremony. job experience as well. Catalan Bid for Mindful Bergen Independence Workshop pg. 4 pg. 7 2 VOLUME 26 ISSUE 3| NOVEMBER 2017 NEWSThe Torch Bergen’s Majors Fair Helps Students Find Calling :[\KLU[ZSLHYUHIV\[KPќLYLU[THQVYZH[)LYNLU6^LU4J*SVZRL` OWEN MCCLOSKEY COPY EDITOR Associate Dean Jill Rivera finds it On October 10, Bergen Community one could see the excitement around the or had chosen something really general.” important to “have a connection to what College held its fourth Majors Fair, an Majors Fair, the excitement of one finding Professor Baldassare addressed the you want to do,” so that a passion can event dedicated to displaying the different their calling. imperativeness of being absolutely gung- coerce a greater drive to work in one’s programs that the college has to offer to I spoke with two of the heads of the ho about one’s major, and stated that it’s field. If students are unsure about what its students. Majors Fair, Associate Dean Jill Rivera okay to switch if a major isn’t exactly a they want to do, they can come down to The room was abuzz with eager and English Professor Amy Baldassare. certain student’s cup of tea. the BCC Majors Fair and attempt to find learners, accosting the heads of assorted When asked about why the fair was a At the fair, there were booths for their true calling. majors to learn more about their interests beneficial idea, Professor Baldassare said, Drafting and Design, Manufacturing Bergen Community College has a and potential future careers. “Well, it seemed that a lot of the students Technology, English, Criminal Justice, multitude of programs that can draw in The air electrified around wide-eyed have questions about their major, and Communications, Mathematics and many many potential students, and the Majors students as each thought about his or her maybe they had chosen something that more. Students spent the day poring Fair is definitely a fantastic outlet for future career. Looking around the room, they didn’t really want when they came in through the myriad of majors. helping those who are undecided. Gourmet Dining Negotiates New Contract NEW HOURS: Main Cafeteria: Ender Hall Café: Monday - Friday Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dunkin Donuts: Bergen Pizza: Monday - Thursday Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday Friday 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 3LM[![OLUL^OV\YZMVYLHJOVM[OL7HYHT\ZJHTW\ZMVVKZLY]PJLSVJH[PVUZ9PNO[!Z[\KLU[ZHUKMHJ\S[`PU[OLZLJVUKÅVVYJHML[LYPH(KYPHUUH*HYHIHSSV *65;05<,+-9647(., The C Fresh Market is a substitute for changes. They personally met with best we could,” she said. to have customers,” Peca said. the cafeteria and will be accessible at all Gourmet Dining, more specifically SGA’s current president, Sibora Peca, The future between Gourmet Dining times. Aiello, every week last year to discuss sees both sides of the spectrum: the needs and Bergen Community College is “It’s a smart food market set up in the food options and lunch specials. of the students and the needs of Gourmet uncertain right now. As for the relationship back of the cafeteria, and it’s a bunch of “SGA really worked with me. We had Dining. between Gourmet Dining and SGA, vending machines that have fresh food, a lot of meetings, and I felt [that] we really “At the end of the day, even though Aiello hopes that their weekly meetings sandwiches, salads; it’s all self-serviced,” communicated well. They asked for more they’re Gourmet Dining, and they’re at continue. Aiello said. tofu, they asked for more vegan and we Bergen Community College, they’re a “I’m always willing to meet with SGA is not unaware of all these really tried to work with them and do the business. For a business to run they need anybody,” Aiello said. 3 N EWS THE TORCH VOLUME 26 ISSUE 3 NOVEMBER 2017 ‘I’m a Lucky Man:’ A WW2 Veteran’s Story MARK GUCIA CONTRIBUTING WRITER Customers not only go to the Bloomfield, New Jersey Stop and Shop to shop, but also to chat with the nice elderly man who bags their groceries and leaves them with a smile on their face. This elderly man is former Staff Sergeant Bartholomeo Ficeto, or as he is locally known, Benny, 96, of Belleville, N.J.