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Volume XXI, Issue 3 www.GothictimesNetwoRk.com November 5, 2010 New Jersey City Alumna wins NJ Teacher of the Year

By Rabiah Bhatti said Kovach. Then, she went to New Jersey Year, Hopatcong District Teacher Kovach grew up in Succasun- City University for a second mas- of the Year 2010 Outstanding Ed- ew Jersey City Universi- na, New Jersey and always ter’s degree in Educational Tech- ucator and Women’s Connection ty alumna, Danielle M. dreamed of being a teacher. nology from 2004 to 2007. of Northern NJ. NKovach of Succasunna, “I always had a passion for Kovach believes that she has She was inspired by her teachers was awarded New Jersey Teacher teaching. You know when I was learned from her students. in the past and aspires to motivate of the Year for 2010-2011. little I used to line up all my dolls “The most important lesson I’ve her students. “I was very surprised, it was not and stuffed animals and pretend learned [is that] each one of my “The biggest way to inspire something I was expecting. I love they were my students. I would students is an individual. You them [students] is to be a role my job so much and I’m so pas- pretend my closet door was the have to look at things from their model. I love school and I love sionate about teaching, it’s not chalk board,” said Kovach. perspective and a lot of times we learning so, my motivation is a something you think of,” said Ko- After obtaining her B.S. in Spe- forget to look at things from the display for them. I hope my ex- vach, “I am very honored to be cial Education and Elementary child’s point of view.” ample inspires them,” said Ko- the receiver of such recognition. Education from Kutztown Uni- According to hopatcon- vach. More so, because I’m represent- versity in 1997, she attended East geschools.org, Danielle Kovach Kovach will be going on sabbat- ing all the wonderful teachers in Stroudsburg University for her has been recognized by other ical for six months from January New Jersey.” first master’s degree in Special achievements in 2010 such as the till June. She will be traveling Danielle Kovach She began her career in the Education from 1999 to 2000. Sussex County Teacher of the around the state and country. Hopatcong district at Durban Av- “After that [sabbatical], I will enue School as a fourth grade come back to teaching. In the far doing what you’re doing and stay teacher. Kovach has been teach- “I was very surprised, it was not some- future, I would like to get my true to yourself and the profes- ing at Tulsa Trail Elementary Ph.D. in education and teach col- sion and let that be your guide. School in Hopatcong for the past thing I was expecting. I love my job so much lege courses,” said Kovach. Always remember why you chose ten years. and I’m so passionate about teaching, it’s Kovach, a mother of three, to become a teacher,” said Ko- “I teach 3rd grade special educa- Michael, 9, Joseph, 6 and Ryan 2, vach, “For new teachers, not on- tion and I have 12 students. We not something you think of…” advises that teachers and upcom- ly be the teachers but to also be do a lot of hands on work and we —Danielle Kovach ing educators should stay passion- the student, learn from every op- use a multi-sensory approach; it ate about their profession. portunity and learn from your stu- encompasses all of their senses,” 2010 NJ Teacher of the Year “For teachers, I would say keep dents.”

Interviews By Joseph Rivera Interview with and Jose Ortiz WORD ON CAMPUS: Photographs by Joseph Rivera SGO President Fatima Terry

What do you think of the By Rabiah Bhatti ‘Don’t ask, Don’t tell’ policy? Q: What are you responsibili- ties as SGO President? A: One of my main focuses is to create a bridge between the ad- ministration and students. I’m think that Photo by Rabiah Bhatti ust leave it here to build every organization ‘Don’t ask, as a whole. That’s the general Fatima Terry “I alone. It Don’t tell’ is stu- “J view of my job. Specifically, it 22, Psychology, Kearny shouldn’t matter pid, overall. If you includes 60 e-mails a day, univer- if you’re gay or sity events, and meetings. have the heart to Q: How do you feel about fund- not. If you want ing for religious clubs such as serve your country, Q: How accessible are you to to serve you Muslim Students Association and evening students? you should regard- Campus Crusade for Christ? should be able to A: I put in 15 hours in the book. less, whether A: I feel great for these religious serve.” If I’m here I’ll never say no to organizations because they do a you’re gay or not.” anyone that needs me. Although lot of hard work. It was a factor if students want to see me it needs in the clubs getting their new to be within my office hours and Aurora Estevez, Alneesa Olmo, budgets. We are giving them a an appointment needs to be made. 20, Economics, 22, Art Therapy, $200 budget for the start of the I always break that rule because Bayonne Newark year and it abides by the [SGO] any concern that students bring constitution. For a long time they to me are important. I think I’m have been active and haven’t re- pretty accessible. If I’m not ceived any funding. It was about available it is because I’m in a time to give them something to meeting, reaching out the admin- work with because they deserve istration, or the department and it, to a certain extent. t’s not fair to nybody clubs. I’d like to be more acces- who sible, but a person can only do so them, they “A Q: What made you want to run “I wants to defend much. should be able to or SGO President? us should be able A: The passion in me and the stay [serving in Q: Do students know that they to do it.” passion I have for the school. Re- the military].” can come in the hours that are alistically at first, I came to this not listed in your schedule? school and I didn’t want to be A: I am a student and I am a here. Five years later and I don’t person. I’m not superwoman and see myself [wanting to be] any- I don’t have to be, because I do where else. Johanna Kawa, Chris Styles, my job. I would like to be every- 21, Criminal Justice 22, History where [and available] but I’m hu- man. Continued on page 2 Page 2 The Gothic Times November 5, 2010 NEWS Sexting Are you sure you want to send that? By Marisa Cannici and casual, transitioning into highly Some experts say that sexting is Alberto Arias suggestive and even sexually ex- sometimes used to heat up a rela- plicit.” tionship. However, all experts he recent Brett Favre sex- Some NJCU students oppose agree that sexting is inappropri- ting scandal, in which he sexting while others believe sex- ate for younger phone and inter- Tallegedly sent lewd photos ting is part of today’s culture. net users. Despite this, surveys of himself to a female acquain- “It’s part of the technologically have revealed a widespread em- tance, has generated a debate advanced social culture,” Grant brace of the practice. among New Jersey City Univer- said. “Hell yeah, there’s actually one sity students about the practice of in my phone right now,” Jamie “sexting”. Pepin, a 24-year-old Psychology Photo by huffingtonpost “Sexting ruins lives if you get “Sexting ruins major and Resident Assistant for caught, and it trashes reputations,” lives if you get the Co-op Hall dormitory, said. gusting. People should control ic nude pictures of himself to Jenn said Carla Grant, a 30-year-old According to one internet pred- their kids,” said Olivia Benoit, a Sterger, a former female employ- Special Education major from To- caught. It trashes ator protection site, “71 Percent 19-year-old Political Science ma- ee for the New York Jets. The towa. reputations.” of teen girls and 67% of teen guys jor from Edison. event raised concerns of sexting. According to the Urban Diction- who have sent or posted sexual- Brett Favre, considered as one Many NJCU students were less ary website, sexting is “the act of Carla Grant, 30, ly suggestive content say they of the greatest Quarterbacks in the comfortable with the idea of ex- text messaging someone in the Special Education have sent or posted this content NFL, is known as a family man posing themselves. hopes of having a sexual en- to a boyfriend or girlfriend.” with two daughters and a wife. “My body is precious!” Benoit counter with them later; initially Totowa “If you’re under 18, it’s just dis- He was accused of sending graph- said. NJCU offers shots to students amid flu season Fatima Terry By Kelsey O’Donnell and NJCU President Carlos ly as possible,” Kamara said. Continued from page 1 Husniyah Ford Hernandez reinforced the im- “I’m a germaphobe,” said portance of avoiding the dan- Gabrielle Clarke, a 19-year old Q: What are your plans ew Jersey City Universi- gers of flu risks on campus in Engineering major from Edison, for presidency? ty’s Health and Wellness a recent letter on the school “I wash my hands all the time.” A: I would like for us to NCenter has announced the website. Though some students have fol- work more efficiently and availability of fall vaccines for the “Flu can be spread easily lowed the precautions to prevent to create a stronger bond seasonal flu, which are open to from person to person,” Dr. the flu, some have suffered between the community. students and employees for $25 Hernandez wrote in the let- through the illness. I’m currently working on beginning November 1 through ter. “Therefore, we are taking “I couldn’t breathe and I thought the Michelle Obama Proj- November 17. steps to prevent the spread of I was going to die. I felt like I was ect with the Advisement However, some NJCU students flu at New Jersey City Uni- being smothered. It was hard to Center, along with Presi- did not seem interested. versity for as long as possi- sleep,” said Melissa Hernandez. dents of the SGO clubs to "I feel since I am young that our ble, but we need your help to When asked how she was treat- bring her to NJCU as our immune systems are already accomplish this.” ed Melissa Hernandez said, “My commencement speaker. equipped; I don't need it,” said Some students have been mom wrapped me in blankets and Shayla Cook, a 20-year old Eng- following this advice taking applied Vick’s on me.” Q: What do you think is lish/Creative Writing major from the proper precautions such “I had the flu, I was sick from the most pressing issue for Jersey City. “I don’t need it.” as having good hygiene. two to three months,” Shayla students? The flu may be disguised as a “I wash my hands and use Cook said, “I threw up six times A: Getting their voices cold, but its severity can be far Photo by medindia.net hand sanitizers as frequent- in a row. I was 13 and I got a heard. If students want worse. Seventeen million to fifty shot.” their voices heard – come million cases of the flu are report- With the growing awareness to our [SGO] offices. ed around the country, many oc- NJCU’s President Dr. Hernandez wrote in about influenza, college students curring in healthy people. can speak to their physicians to Q: Has there been any “I’ve gotten the vaccine three an e-mail, “…we are taking steps to prevent gain some knowledge about the instances where the ad- times: two shots and a spray in the spread of flu at New Jersey City Univer- vaccine and its promise. ministration has made it the nose,” said Seth Kamara, a 37- “Now that I’m thinking about it, difficult for you to stay true year old Health Science major sity for as long as possible, but we need your maybe I should [get the flu vac- to the students? from Jersey City. cine],” said Melissa Hernandez. A: So far, not really. help to accomplish this.” Since the Moody incident the administrators have been as transparent as pos- sible. The information we NJCU students share Turkey Day memories get is from what we know Thanksgiving: [among ourselves] and By Allison Lozada and from what we get fed from Barbara Boadu Did You Know? the administration. ome NJCU students cel- Q: What perks do you get ebrate Thanksgiving in By Monir Khilla as SGO President? Sthe traditional way: A: I get an office, phone, turkey, sports, and sleeping. • According to AAAnewsroom.net: In and my own computer – However, others take a less 2009, 38.4 million Americans traveled we also get our tuitions conventional approach. at least 50 miles from home for the paid. Although it’s not “I am an Orthodox Chris- Thanksgiving weekend. 100% because it goes tian, I will be fasting,” Ingi • According to eat turkey.com: Ameri- through a review process. Nakla, 30, an Education ma- cans eat 46 million pounds of Turkey a kitchen and roll around until Jacabowskie, a 20-year-old Q: In the future do you jor from Jersey City, said, “It year during Thanksgiving. I find the remote to turn on the Criminal Justice major from have any political aspira- starts on Thanksgiving and it • President Franklin D. Roosevelt pro- game,” said Chance Cerbone, Jersey City, said. tions? ends January 6th of next year; posed that Thanksgiving be a national 22, from Bayonne. “I am from Kenya, we don't A: I don’t know? This is it is for forty days. We eat and holiday. It was officially approved by Some students have even in- value such holiday,” Ogolor all new to me. It’s a learn- drink, but only veggies, no Congress in 1941. troduced some new and un- John, a 39-year-old graduate ing process. I didn’t think dairy products. It’s different • The First Thanksgiving was celebrat- usual traditions into the time student from Kenya, said. “I'll that being a President was from Muslim fasting.” ed in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621. honored holiday. go to work and maybe visit such a big political figure. Others keep it more tradi- Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey “I read tarot cards after din- some friends and go home af- tional by spending most of the to be the national bird of the United ner and tell [my family mem- terwards. Q: What are your plans day in, helping with the prepa- States. But it was Thomas Jefferson who bers’] future,” Victoria after graduation? ration of food, and then spend- opposed him. It is believed that Franklin A: I’ll be graduating in ing time with their family. then named the male turkey as 'Tom' to May 2011. I’m taking my “I spend it with my family, “I wake up from the aroma of the food spite Jefferson. GRE’s in December and my children,” Martin Suares, cooking in the kitchen and roll around • The first Thanksgiving lasted three [preparation] classes at the a 53-year-old custodian from days. end of this month. I Jersey City, said, “We go vis- until I find the remote to turn on the • According to the National Retail Fed- should be applying for it extended families or they game.” eration: In 2008, Americans spent $41.2 Master’s and Ph.D pro- come over. We just relax and Billion on Black Friday (The day After grams in December. enjoy the day.” Chance Cerbone, Thanksgiving). “I wake up from the aroma of the food cooking in the 22, from Bayonne November 5, 2010 The Gothic Times Page 3 METRO Is it the end for Jersey City Museum? Jersey City appoints first By Joseph Rivera openly gay councilman he Jersey City Museum By Jan Aguilos ferred to as a “Puerto Rican seat,” has been facing financial considering that Velazquez himself is Ttroubles as of late. On ay Velazquez, Jr., a former Puerto Rican. March 31, JCM officials an- Hudson County freeholder and “I’m not sitting in a Puerto Rican nounced that they would only Rrecently-resigned municipal seat,” countered Ward C Council- open on Saturdays 12pm to court judge, was appointed as the new woman Nidia Lopez. “I would like 5pm. However, in recent Councilman-At-Large in Jersey City. to believe I’m sitting here because months the schedule has He replaced Mariano Vega in the po- I’m qualified and that’s how I feel changed to Tue-Fri 9am-4pm sition after Vega re- about Ray Velazquez. I and weekends 9am-5pm in signed on September think he qualifies.” light of a financial rebound. 13. The next day, Vega But the Council voted The Jersey City Independent pleaded guilty to ac- unanimously to appoint him news website reported on April cepting bribes from an as Vega’s replacement on 1 that JCM had been laying off FBI informant. September 29. Before his its staff incrementally and had Photo by Joseph Rivera Jersey City Mayor “Yes” vote, Council Presi- closed down for one week. The Jersey City Museum Jerramiah Healy select- dent Peter Brennan joking- article mentioned that the ed Velazquez to replace ly remarked that Velazquez budget gaps were severe and the disgraced politician. must have been crazy for that a permanent closing was getting upset with the situation ting the institutions budget by The City Council voted Photo by Jan Aguilos still wanting the job after imminent. and beginning to look else- 25%, from $625,000 to unanimously to affirm Councilman sitting through a four hour The Jersey City Museum has where for work, which I don't $500,000 according to a Jer- Healy’s pick, though Ray Velazquez Jr. Council meeting that day. had a relationship with New blame them because they had sey City Independent article. not before some complaints were “Do you see what went on here Jersey City University since the families to support”. “It’s not only an economic aired out. One complaint was that tonight and you want to accept this early 70’s. JCM’s website ex- When asked, employees crisis, it is the leadership.” said Vega resigned 11 days after the dead- commendation?” Brennan quipped. plains that NJCU students, staff would not provide information Professor Ben Jones, retired line for there to be a November elec- “Just to tell you this one thing, tonight and faculty have had a history on the current state or closing NJCU Art Professor. Jones has tion for his City Council seat. Ward wasn’t really that bad.” of helping the museum, saying of the institution. held exhibitions since 1991 at E Councilman Steve Fulop lamented Velazquez spoke at an October 7 that they “initiated efforts to “I don’t know anything about the JCM. the fact that Jersey City voters were vigil New Jersey City University in rescue the collection and revive that, they don’t tell me any- “The first thing that is always unable to vote for who they wanted front of the Frank L. Guarini Library the museum.” thing,” Daren Crawford, a 6 getting cut is culture” Jones as Vega’s replacement in the Coun- honoring Tyler Clementi. His words Danielle Church, 24, 2010 year JCM employee, said. added. “What makes JCM so cil. Fulop also addressed the desire addressed the tragedy of anti-gay bul- NJCU Alumna, interned at the “Our shortcoming [as an in- different from other museums of some constituents who wanted to lying and the need for more represen- museum last semester as an as- stitution] has been relying on is its diversity. The communi- extend the time to vet other candi- tation in the LGBT community. sistant to the program Coordi- private funders, especially from ty needs cultures.” dates for the job. “I like his realness,” Jennifer Mul- nator, with the institution’s the real estate and financial Some Jersey City residents “If there are candidates out there lan-Gonzalez, a counselor for the Educational Department. services industries, to under- thought the institution re- who want to put their foot forward, I NJCU Counseling Center, remarked. “My internship actually end- write our programs,” Nancy mained opened on Saturdays. think we should cast the net as wide “I liked what he had to say.” ed about a month early due to Shannon, the former develop- Another Jersey City resident in as possible,” the Jersey Journal re- Jonathan Colon, a senior and Soci- low funds at the museum,” ment and marketing director of Van Vorst Park said, “It would ported Council Fulop saying. ology major identified with Council- Church said via internet mes- JCM, told Jersey City Inde- be a big loss to the city! We But other members of the Council man Velazquez being openly gay and sage. Church went on to say pendent last November: “Now need more venues.” retorted by saying that Healy inter- Puerto Rican. that she was unaware of the that the landscape has changed Another Patron, Dan Strauss, viewed many individuals for the seat. “It’s nice to see one of us up there,” schedule changes at the muse- — perhaps for good — we 32, said “I haven’t been there, “I realize that I was appointed and Colon, a Jersey City native from the um. need to make our individual but I would be more outraged not elected,” said Ray Velazquez to Heights, stated. “It’s great to see “So as far as the ‘issues’ supporters understand that we [with the closing of the JCM].” the Gothic Times, “but I intend to earn someone from the community repre- they're facing, I can't say much need to change, too, and ask In recent months the Jersey the trust of the people of Jersey City.” sent us.” about, because I left right be- them directly and often for City Museum has been solving Some members of the community “I’m Councilman-At-Large, so I fore it got really bad,” Church their support.” their debt crisis one bill at a attending Council meetings expressed represent all of Jersey City,” Ve- added. “But I can tell you that One other factor mentioned time with the help of support- the concern that Vega’s seat was re- lazquez said. the employees I talked to were was the city’s decision of cut- ers. Fixing the financial mess in our pockets

By Gabriel Cortes terial desires within our budget? anywhere from 8% to 12% percent bucks every morning? Can you your income try to identify and cut Many New Jersey City Univer- over your working life, that is a bring lunch from home? Can you down on any excessive or unnec- he excitement for the holi- sity students somehow manage to higher return than many other in- cut down on your gas spending by essary spending. You can buy that day season is fast approach- attend school, while working full vestments you can think of. Col- taking public transportation? Are new CD and go out clubbing but Ting. Many of us can’t wait or part-time jobs, and, in some cas- lege students are heading in the you spending too much money on plan out for those expenses within to hang out with friends, go to fam- es, even raise and support a fami- right direction, but is that enough? clothing, cigarettes, food? Are your budget. The key in financial ily reunions, and simply get away ly. Our NJCU community While most of us will never fol- parking tickets eating away your success is planning! from all the stress and responsibil- constantly overcomes many chal- low the steps of the financial guru paycheck? Look for ways that can Probably the toughest season to ity of homework, papers, presen- lenges in pursue of their dreams. Warren Buffet, who has amassed save you a couple of bucks here manage your finances is the holi- tations, and exams. It has been a But, financial challenges seem very a fortune of about $62 billion and there. The savings will pile up day season. We want to buy pres- tough semester and a break is need- difficult to overcome and very eas- through astute over time. ents for friends and family and ed. ily we find ourselves submerged in investments in Another way to satisfy the occasional impulses to The joy of the holiday season is credit card debt, desperately look- Wall Street, There are many sim- better manage your satisfy some of our own desires. almost certainly accompanied by ing for a better job to cover our ex- we can surely ple things students can money is to plan We resort to a handy credit card incontrollable urges to spend mon- penses, and stressing with the take steps to out your expenses and incur debts to afford for the ey whether it’s going out clubbing, mounting frustration of never hav- alleviate our do to effectively live versus your in- seasonal spending craze of the hol- dining out, or indulging ourselves ing enough money. It is essential financial con- within any budget. come. Add up your idays. And, once the habit of us- in the latest fashion trends and that we, as college students, take cerns. As col- financial aid, ex- ing a credit card starts, it’s very high-tech gadgets. The holiday sea- control of our personal finances. lege graduates pected paychecks, hard to stop. A solution might be son also presents a good opportu- As a New York Times article have benefitted from a continuous money from family, and other to set your own credit card limits, nity to show our loved ones how points out, NJCU students, with- growth in income for the past 25 sources of income over the course just because your credit card com- much we care about them, often in out a doubt, have made the right years, college students cannot re- of a semester. Compare your over- pany gives you a $2000 limit it a material way. Unfortunately, all decision in bettering their lives ly on expected higher earnings all income to your bills and other doesn’t mean you have to spend it of these money spending craves through a university education. alone. With time on our side, we expenses you know you will en- all. Limit yourself to an amount put a heavy strain on our hard But, some of us fail to plan for our as students must concentrate on counter, see if you can afford to that you can comfortably pay back. earned cash. financial future. College students making the right decisions that will pay for them, and try to budget any Use credit cards sparingly. When Saving money during the holiday have a great advantage over the rest have a positive effect on our finan- discretionary income keeping in you do use them, try to pay the bal- season seems increasingly difficult of the population: Time. Ask any cial future. mind that you should be saving be- ances in full. In addition, many with the irresistible deals many serious investor and they will tell There are many simple things stu- tween 10 and 20 percent of your credit card companies offer auto- stores advertise. And, why not buy you that the key for a successful dents can do to effectively live earnings. Only then you can realis- matic payment options to be de- that new IPad? After all, we have investment is time; time to gain re- within any budget. The first step is tically assess whether or not you ducted monthly from your been working hard, we deserve it. turns and time to overcome any un- deceivably simple. Track your ex- can afford to go to the movies checking account and reduce the Facts are that we are all going to foreseen circumstances. Already, penses. Track your spending for a every weekend or buy that $5 mac- likelihood of you wasting money spend money, especially during this college students have made an in- week or two. See what unneces- chiato every morning. Set a limit on late fees and penalties. There holiday season. The real question credibly lucrative investment. Ac- sary items are you buying, what on entertainment, don’t spend all are overdraft protection services is how can we enjoy our hard cording to a Forbes Magazine can you cut down; are there any your money on trying to have fun, that banks offer to student with earned paychecks in a manageable estimate, the return on investment substitutes that can save you mon- you might need it for something way? How can we satiate our ma- (ROI) for your college tuition is ey? Do you need to stop by Star- else. If your expenses outweigh Continued on page 11 Page 4 The Gothic Times November 5, 2010 EDITORIAL editorial

Voter activism absent 2010-2011 editorial Board Members Felix Alarcon – Editor in Chief Rabiah Bhatti – Managing Editor/Arts Stephanie DelValle and Angela Giddings – Lifestyle Editors on campus Nadya Alvarado – News Editor Jan Aguilos – Metro Editor Alberto Arias – Sports Editor The midterm election essential- ity and/or Fear” which was held Issues that affect all of us are on Jose Ortiz – Entertainment ly determined the kind of legisla- Saturday, October 30 in Washing- the ballots. Whether you’re a sup- Michael Palomino - Opinion Editor tion that will pass through ton D.C. to counter the Tea Par- porter of Obama’s healthcare leg- ADVISOR congress in the next 24 months. ty’s political activism. The L.A. islation or you want to repeal it – Prof. James Broderick New Jersey City University cam- Times reported that it had almost get out and educate yourself about pus has remained dormant on em- three times more attendees than it. 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Colbert’s Rally “To Restore San- our faces buried in academia. this paper is printed on recycled content newspaper. editorial Cartoon By Rabiah Bhatti November 5, 2010 The Gothic Times Page 5 OPINION Let them Eat Cake, Again Tea Much To Handle By Monir Khilla something that a lot of Americans can agree with: protect the Consti- By Michael Palomino understand the makeup of the Tea Party. here are many people in our tution, reject cap & trade, demand While many have dismissed the Tea Par- country who are dumbfound- a balanced budget, enact fundamen- EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was written ty as a collection of “old” or “racist” white Ted about who the Tea Party tal tax reform, restore fiscal respon- prior to the election. people such monolithic depictions are a grave really is. We’re average Americans sibility and constitutionally limited mistake – not because they are inaccurate, who feel like we‘ve had enough. We government, end runaway govern- s the November elections approach, there is some truth as evidenced by many are the greatest spectacle of a polit- ment spending, defund and repeal the old adage about the more things signs and statements of its various members ical revolutionary grassroots move- Obamacare, reduce dependence on Achange the more they stay the same – but because these depictions oversimplify ment in the history of this nation foreign oil, stop pork spending, and seems truer than ever. a more complex issue. since, well, the Revolutionary War. prevent tax hikes. Principles that are The Republican Party and its Tea Party The common thread that unites Tea Par- In order for someone to understand in step with our Constitution and in surrogates are poised to make significant ty members regardless of their economic, the Tea Party you first principle with gains in the coming election. And, as projec- racial or social class, is a fundamental belief have to understand what our Found- tions predict a bloodbath for Democrats, Re- in a religious/political doctrine that many our Constitution. There are many peo- ing Fathers publican and Tea Party enthusiasm has given might not even realize has a name – prosper- The Tea Party is ple in our country who fought against: rise to increasingly bombastic rhetoric that ity theology. linked to Freedom- Big Govern- goes far beyond their early talking points. Prosperity theology is a base form of works, a non-profit are dumbfounded ment. Confidence is such that talk is no longer American puritanism - with its Calvinistic organization founded about who the Tea It’s a threat we limited to repealing healthcare reform but al- worldview of exalted Haves over the lowly in 1984 under the the Tea Party see so forcing government shutdowns, extend- reprobate Have-nots – combined with mod- name Citizens for a Party really is. as unprecedent- ing tax breaks for the wealthy, repealing the ern-day evangelism cloaked in Christian do- Sound Economy, ed in our na- 14th Amendment and that's just for starters. minionism, masquerading as Jeffersonian whose self-addressed mission was tion’s history since we were None of this should come as a surprise as individualism. to "to fight for less government, introduced to Liberal Presidential the Tea Party - since day one - has been an Those who would withhold judgment or lower taxes, and less regulation." Progressivism in 1913. expertly orchestrated movement; a Potemkin even scoff at the notion need look no further The Tea Party is also supported by Many leaders of the Tea Party such Village of sham populism led by sock pup- than the Glenn Beck “Restoring Honor” ral- another activist group called Amer- as Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin have pet mouthpieces like Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck ly last August with its call for America to icans for Prosperity, which advances been slammed many times on their and Dick Armey and funded by the multibil- “turn back to God” and return the nation to “every individual's right to econom- standpoints and comments. Howev- lionaires like the Koch brothers and other its earliest traditions. ic freedom and opportunity.” Does- er, one can’t slam the ideology be- right wing front groups. For many in the Tea Party, prosperity the- n’t sound radical to me. hind it; an ideology that promotes The goal of the Tea Party leadership is ology is the lens by which they filter the Both Freedomworks and Ameri- individual freedom, smaller govern- nothing short of the permanent enshrinement world. Programs like social security, cans for Prosperity were founded by ment, and the power of capitalism. of an American aristocratic class; a class no Medicare, healthcare reform, welfare and un- the Koch Brothers (Charles and One can’t blame a member of the longer content to see itself as “more equal” employment are anathema to them. If one is David) who are ranked 5th in Forbes Tea Party for what these people do to its peers but demanding privileges which unable to support themselves or achieve suc- 400 richest Americans. People think or say in the same sense that one befit their station. cess, it's not because of lack of opportunity that rich people don’t give back, can’t blame a McDonald’s employ- The proof of this is seen and heard in the or economic disadvantages, it's because one when in fact, they give more than ee for their manager’s behavior. everyday talking points of Tea Party pundits is not part of the chosen divine few. most. A New York Times/CBS poll finds and their attempts to shape perceptions on Better luck next life pal! The Koch brothers (all four of Tea Party members to be richer and, taxes. Indeed, the earliest Tea Party gather- Lifting people out of poverty to better them) are well-known philanthro- more educated than most Ameri- ings were essentially tax day protests, declar- themselves is against the natural order in Tea pists who have given billions in do- cans. Of the Tea Party supporters ing that Americans are overtaxed when, in Party mindset, akin to arming gazelles with ri- nations to education, the arts, who responded, 80 percent make fact, Americans are paying their lowest tax- fles so that they may hunt lions. medicine (especially cancer re- less than $100,000, versus 76 per- es in 60 years according to William Gale, co- (As an aside: it's rather ironic that such search), science and charity. The no- cent for the general pool of people director of the Tax Policy Center and director Darwinian beliefs are practiced by some who tion that they’re just because they’re polled. 14 percent of Tea Party sup- of the Retirement Security Project at the reject the Theory of Evolution, such as billionaires, they’re guarding their porters have a post-graduate educa- Brookings Institution, speaking to CBS News. Delaware Tea Party candidate Christine O'- money like vultures and not sharing tion, compared with 10 percent for Even if the Bush Tax Cuts for the wealthy Donnell.) with the middle class is completely the general public. 23 percent of Tea were allowed to completely expire, tax rates By disrupting this order, government – an unfounded. It’s these people, the bil- Party supporters have a college de- would return to the oh-so oppressive tax rates institution that is meant to represent the in- lionaires, philanthropists and entre- gree, compared with 15 percent for of Bill Clinton's terms as president. Surely terests of all people regardless of station – is preneurs, not the poor or those on the general public, according to the one remembers those dark years when the denying the Tea Party faithful their birthright welfare, who promote capitalism poll. Though our spokespersons may economy ground to a halt because of mas- as demonstrated by the continual rhetoric of and economic prosperity by hiring say something many might not agree sive taxation? Yeah, neither do I. Washington “stealing” one's money. workers. with, you shouldn’t stereotype all But it gets better. As enthusiasm grows The liberties and freedoms which Tea Par- What good will a tax cut do for a Tea Partiers as saying the same candidates like Rand Paul and pundits like ty members speak of with regularity are ac- high school or college student who thing. former presidential candidate Steve Forbes tually referring to the rank and privileges that works a low income job? Sure On the issue of race, we’re a di- are rubbing their hands giddily at the prospect were threatened by an empowered Liberal they’ll make ends meet but busi- rect representation of the American of undoing the tax structure and putting in campaign which gained traction only after nesses won’t be able to create jobs people. A USA Today/Gallup poll place a national sales tax. years of right wing corruption and malfea- or open new stores and hire people (March 26-28 2010) shows the Tea Touted similarly to a civil rights issue, the sance, which oddly enough, seemed to es- to work. Entrepreneurs create busi- Party as consisting of: 79% white, plan for a national sales tax is a Trojan horse cape the wrathful indignation of today's Tea ness to help themselves and at the 6% black and 15% listed as other. being sold to the American people. It is a plan Party members. same time, help the working class, This may sound uneven but com- intended to destroy any and all social safety Now everything old is new again and well, work. pare it to the overall US population nets and to further deepen the poverty of poor Democratic victories have been frittered away A recent Wall Street Journal article of adults which consists of: 75% and working class Americans nationwide. by cowardly Democrats, overconfident intel- written by Peter Berkowitz titled white, 11% black and 15% other. Examples already exist of what's to come, as lectuals and an obsequious president who “Why Liberals Don't Get the Tea These polls show that the Tea Party the PBS program NOW demonstrates how reached across the aisle even when the hand Party Movement” talks about a very isn’t racist but are in fact an excel- states like Alabama break the backs of work- reaching across came armed with a dagger. important book that he slams many lent representation of Americans ing poor families forced to pay sales taxes on Et tu Boehner? schools for not teaching: The Feder- proportional to the rest of the coun- a gallon of milk to subsidize middle and up- Make no mistake, the Tea Party is about alist Papers by John Jay, James try. per class property taxes as much a grassroots movement as Governor Madison, and Alexander Hamilton, We’re just average folk who want (http://to.pbs.org/bqtxEQ). Chris Christie is svelte. While there are un- who argued in favor of the ratifica- to return our country to the Consti- This theme of class privilege is rather rem- doubtedly a small core of genuine well-in- tion of the Constitution. tution. The ideas we promote are iniscent of 19th century French politics where tentioned independents concerned about the If you’ve read The Federalist Pa- ideologically and economically the aristocracy did not pay taxes. It seems well-being of the nation and adherence to the pers you’d understand the Tea Par- sound. We don’t want a welfare these romantics want to take us back to this Constitution, they are but a minority in a ty. state, we want to promote individ- by-gone era of pomp and privilege. Only this group cobbled together like a Frankenstein Our goals are realistic and it’s been ual welfare; we don’t want to end time around the ruling classes have convinced monster; held together by a single pseudo- Progressive Liberals (Like President taxes but we want a fair form of tax a considerable portion of the French Ameri- religious stitch and given life by hundreds of Woodrow Wilson who passed the (flat tax rate). We don’t want anar- can populace that their prosperity is inextri- millions of dollars in funneled funds, both 16th Amendment, (the amendment chy, we want a government of the cably tied to their own. domestic and foreign. that forces you to pay income tax- people, by the people, and for the Feeding a python coiled around oneself Once the Tea Party's corporate backers es to a private business.) who have people; we don‘t want to stop spend- in the hopes that one might escape its grasp have achieved their political ends the mes- hindered America. ing but we want a balanced budget. is a losing proposition, yet this is exactly sage of smaller government and less spend- People who don’t get the Tea Par- If we as Americans can’t come in- where we are. ing will be forgotten in favor of corporate ty don’t get what it is to be an Amer- to agreement about our Constitution It's not difficult to understand the mindset handouts, increased deregulation of vital sec- ican. and what it stands for then, sorry to of the python – it wants to feed – and it's on- tors and continued shipping of American jobs We, the Tea Party, have come up say, we have to start questioning our ly natural for it to encourage its victim to con- overseas. with a Contract from America. A identity; we must ask ourselves: are tinue feeding it. But the question remains: The working and middle classes will be contract that, like Martin Luther’s we Americans? I’m not talking why would anyone feed that whose coils further squeezed until a permanent under- 95 Theses (the German priest who about a piece of paper or a passport would continue to squeeze them further? class is established from which there will be started the Protestant Reformation but a mentality that unites us. To understand this question, one must first little or no escape. in 1517), we symbolically nailed to This, my friends, is what it means Washington’s doorstep asking for to be American. Page 6 The Gothic Times November 5, 2010 LIFESTYLE relationShiPS Dealing with Holiday Stress He Said, She Said… By Alissa Koval-Dhaliwal, Ph.D. portation use, celebratory foods Psychologist and beverages, charitable dona- NJCU Counseling Center tions, extra phone calls to Miscommunication in relationships friends and family, greeting Ask NJCU students what im- cards, and postage. Consider By Stephanie Del Valle me from a sweet innocent little ages come to mind when they some festive activities that in- girl, to a pessimistic b****.” think of the “holiday season” cur little spending, such as at- If there is one thing men and Therefore, people create this in- and you’re likely to hear about tending public school concerts, women have in common, it is that visible border, one where no one shopping excursions, decorat- walking or driving around to we sometimes cannot understand can cross. It’s impossible to think ing, parties, family gatherings, view holiday decorations in each other. Relationships are im- that you can protect yourself and religious observances, cooking, your neighborhood, or going to portant because as human beings, still have a meaningful relation- and gift ex- New York City to we need romantic affection and Google images ship by not letting them in. The changes. Howev- enjoy store win- compassion from one another, reality is that the possibility of a er, for many of us, dow displays. which can be one of the best feel- women want men to be sensitive partner doing hurtful things is holidays can also • Spend time ings in the world. This is our “ro- to their feelings, so when some- likely, but as soon as one auto- be draining, disap- with supportive mantic bubble” stage, where thing is not right, they assume that matically expects it, this issue pointing, lonely people. If you’re nothing can come in between the men should already know what is delves into something deeper than relationship, and for however long wrong with them. We tend to drop the relationship. and tense. Inabili- life123.com unable to be with ty to be with loved loved ones, reach this may last, everything in your subtle hints to let you know what “I think couples should talk and ones, financial worries due to out to others who may be in the own little world can feel just right. we want, whether if it is to talk, or be upfront about things, don’t as- increased spending, family con- same position and make a plan But sooner or later, as in every a romantic gesture. However, we sume things. If you have a past, flicts, increased demands on to keep each other company. relationship, this romantic bub- will never tell you exactly what it it’s not a couple issues, you are ei- one’s time, and not having • Watch your alcohol intake. ble will burst and the stage where is that we want. It’s important to ther over it or you’re not.” said enough personal space can all Remember that alcohol is a de- problems and misunderstandings women not being entirely direct David Leininger, 20, Criminal Jus- contribute to stress overload. pressant, and excess drinking will begin. Some relationships can the way men are in order to chal- tice major. Others have an opti- Being realistic about one’s ex- will, in the long run, leave you handle it well, while others can’t. lenge whether or not they are re- mistic side for solving these issues. pectations, setting limits, and feeling tired and down. Genders were made differently, ally paying attention to us. Charles Yarbrough 26, Photog- using good decision-making • Do something for others who not only physically, but mentally And this is where the miscom- raphy major said “You just have strategies can all help reduce are experiencing misfortune in as well. A female brain has a larg- munication starts. Relationships to take that leap of faith and trust. stress overload. Here are some their lives. Helping others gives er deep limbic system, which al- would be so much easier if Don’t be afraid to talk about your specific things you can do to us a sense of meaning and pur- lows women to be more in touch women think the way men do. feelings.” help keep the “holiday blues” pose, distracts us from our own with their feelings. Being the But this would never keep a rela- Trust is not only based on fideli- in check: troubles, and helps us to recog- more emotional sex, women be- tionship interesting. Women love ty. It is also based on trusting • Don’t aim for “the best hol- nize the things we are grateful lieve that conversation is a way to be entirely mysterious, to have yourself enough to open up to iday season ever.” This is a set for in our own lives. to build an intimate connection. men work for us. your partner and let them into up for disappointment. • Take care of your body. It We talk about our problems so “I don’t think either sex is direct your lives. It is based on trusting • Be practical about what you may be tempting to overindulge much because we simply want because guys ignore their feel- your partner to let them commu- can and can’t do. Make sure in holiday treats or to skip work- men to know who we are. We al- ings, and girls keep it vague. We nicate and open up to you, and let- what you commit to is truly outs, but healthy eating and ex- so get upset when men don’t re- want the guy to work for the re- ting you into their lives. If men manageable, given your daily ercise plans are great buffers spond in the same way. We think lationship” said Nicole Baginsky, and women learn to talk about ex- school, work and personal obli- against stress. that dodging the conversation is 18, Psychology Major. actly how we feel and exactly gations. Since the holiday sea- • Celebrate the holidays in also dodging the opportunity to In order to communicate with what we need, in turn this builds son coincides with the busiest new ways. Developing fresh build a deeper relationship with someone, you must learn to trust. honesty. Honesty is just one step time of the semester, make sure traditions can be as enjoyable us, which may feel like rejection. In order to trust someone, you away from knowing that your that you are managing your time as participating in old ones. Supported by the empathizing- must learn to communicate. The deepest feelings are secure with in a way that sets you up for ac- Change is a part of life; even systemizing theory, men fit the two go hand in hand and are the another person. ademic success (Guideline: when we don’t choose it, we can systemizing profile. This means essential steps in moving forward If men and women are willing Each week, set aside 2 hours of empower ourselves by taking that men are inclined to analyze to building a healthy relationship. to understand each other, effec- study/homework time for every an active approach in adjusting and think in a more rational and Unfortunately, trust is not easily tive communication will create a credit hour you’re enrolled in. to the transformation. logical way. Men do not like to gained, which can be due to past more meaningful and healthy re- That means if you’re enrolled in wallow in their emotions, and heartbreak or self esteem issues. lationship. Communication 12 credits, you should be spend- The staff at the NJCU Coun- whenever a problem arises, they Heartaches can cause an immeas- builds a dominoes effect. From ing an additional 24 hours on seling Center offers free, confi- try their best to find a solution. urable amount of insecurity that an early stage of a relationship, if your schoolwork every week). dential counseling and referrals Men are simple and direct. When can be carried onto the next rela- two people are comfortable • Break larger tasks down in- to registered NJCU students women try to talk to them about tionship. A person may punish enough to talk to each other and to smaller tasks, and pace your- who are struggling with holiday their dilemmas, men try to offer their new partner for what their communicate well, this can help self. stress and other emotional con- solutions, thinking this will solve last partner did to them, believ- build the stages of honesty. In- • Plan a holiday budget and cerns. Stop by our office at the problem when in reality their ing the same hurtful situation will stead of this constant struggle to stick to it. In addition to gift Gilligan Student Union Room girlfriend is trying to vent. occur again. question your partner’s trust, time expenditures, account for the 308 or call us at 201-200-3165 These kinds of actions can be in- When asked if past relationships will be well spent on focusing on “hidden costs” of extra trans- to request an appointment. terpreted the wrong way. Men and affect current relationships, Ba- enjoying each other’s company, women have different ways of ginsky answered “Yes and it’s far and accepting each other for ex- communicating. For instance, from healthy. This one guy turned actly who we are. Work Out Those Kinks

By Danielle Miksza visit to the Health and Wellness center located in Vodra Hall and So I’ve been feeling a little tense believe me when I say the visit is lately. Wait, did I say a little? I worth it. www.clipart.com mean a lot. With essays to finish, I visited Crystal last Wednesday articles to write, a memoir piece and I can’t wait to visit again. Un- but empowering her clients to through a massage, but what we to experience someone else’s to put together, and a job, I’m re- like a spa, a massage at the Health help themselves. really need to do is release it men- touch on sensitive areas of your ally starting to feel the toll it’s tak- and Wellness Center takes place “I want to give you the tools to tally.” body like your neck, but Crystal’s ing on my body. My neck is stiff, in a small exam room. Despite the make you feel better,” explained In order to mentally release that spunky personality makes it seem my shoulders are tight, and my absence of scented oils and en- Crystal. “I’ll give you everything negative energy, we have to get like visiting a good friend. She back feels twisted in places I nev- chanting music, the space is quite I know and teach you.” to the root of what’s bothering us. listens to you when you confide er knew existed. And I’m sure the intimate. The lighting is dim to In just fifteen minutes Crystal “Healing happens in one in her and gives you genuine ad- lack of sleep isn’t helping either. help clear your mind and it is qui- helped me to understand myself minute,” says Crystal. “That’s all vice when you need it. Crystal’s What’s a girl to do? Well I have et so that your session goes undis- better so that I could start to heal it takes. It’s that moment when easy manner makes the little cor- two options. Option number one: turbed. For those of you who are myself from any anxieties that I you say to yourself ‘That’s it!’ As ner of the Health and Wellness pull out all my hair and sport a shy, don’t worry, there’s no need faced like school, work, relation- soon as it dawns on you, that’s Center not only relaxing, but more Homer Simpson look. I think I’ll to strip down. ships, whatever comes my way, when healing happens.” But as importantly a safe atmosphere. leave all my hair on my head, She loosened the knots in my Crystal helped me to realize I can Crystal also explains, we have to For just one dollar a minute you thank you very much. So that shoulders and helped remove take control of the situation. be willing to heal. can get a great massage and some leaves option number two: get a some invisible stones I had been “The mind and body are inter- The healing process doesn’t great wisdom. All you have to do massage. lugging around, but she also connected,” said Crystal. She ex- happen at the same rate for every- is call and schedule an appoint- The Health and Wellness Cen- helped me get to the root of my plained how emotions can one. Some people may take ment. ter on campus is more than just a anxiety. I had the opportunity to become locked in a person’s body months, others years, while oth- To contact Carol Crystal place to pick up some Tylenol. It’s speak to Crystal before my mas- for years. “Emotions need chem- ers can begin to heal over the for an appointment call also the place to find a licensed sage and she let me in on a little icals to happen. When emotions course of a week. “It’s all up to (201) 913-2864. You can massage therapist, Carol Crystal. secret of hers: it’s not about work- happen, chemicals get trapped. you,” said Crystal also email Carol at All it takes is a quick phone call or ing the kinks out of the muscles We can release it mechanically I’ll admit that it’s a bit awkward [email protected] November 5, 2010 The Gothic Times Page 7 ENTERTAINMENT

Photo by Dylan Jones-Busch New York Comic-Con 2010 Comic-Con Convention By Dylan Jones-Busch and DC area. Then the “Mar- Disney’s Epic Mickey was re- www.broadway.tv vel vs. Capcom 3” panel un- leased and Square Enix’s Kevin Mambo plays Fela Kuti. he New York Comic- veiled four new characters for leaked more info on their fu- con 2010, a convention the latest installment of Cap- ture titles which are Deus Ex: Tdedicated to the cele- com’s most popular crossover Human Revolution and Dun- The Broadway play FELA! bration of comic-books, fighting game. Ubisoft intro- geon Siege III. Further an- movies and video games, was duced “Michael Jackson: The nouncements were made on Doesn’t miss a beat held at Jacob Javits Center, Experience”, a new motion- the most highly anticipated By Oriana Sweeney electrifying. The lyrics combined where hundreds of comic sensing dancing game, avail- film of the year, Tron: Lega- with the beats make you feel their book and game fans gathered able on all gaming platforms ho knew that rappers and sadness and joy. The music is the sto- for one of the biggest events where you perform the late actors could produce great- ryteller in “Fela!,”. It leaves one with in the tri-state area. The event King of Pop’s dance moves “It's totally worth ness on Broadway? Pro- the impressions of the ways in which ran all weekend from October from his extensive library of W 8th to 10th, spawning a whole notable scores such as “Beat ducers Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Nigerians were attacked by their re- it. You get to meet Will & Jada Pinkett Smith truly light pressive military dictatorship. The brigade of fans, eager to get a It” and “Smooth Criminal”. tons of people who up the streets of New York City with story of the play revolves around Fela first-look at the upcoming ti- Seth Green and Matt Senreich their Broadway play “Fela!”. The Kuti an activist and Nigerian musi- tles in comics and movies as discussed their upcoming new aren't afraid to ex- eleven time Tony Award nomination cian who attempts to seek ways out well as trying out the latest season of Robot Chicken and press who they re- play continues to be a success. of Nigeria through music or travel- games coming out this year their latest one-hour special of “Fela!,” has won three Tony Awards ing to other countries like America. and the next. Over 500 ex- the series, Robot Chicken Star ally are and who for Best Choreography, Best Cos- Once in America Fela Kuti realizes hibitors, featuring many pop- Wars: Episode III. Finally, the they want to be,” tume Design for a Mu- that Americans are being op- ular gaming and comic book day ended with the U.S. pre- sical, and Best Sound pressed yet they are protest- companies such as Marvel, miere of Sherlock, a modern Jonathan Diel Design of a Musical. ing against it. He returns to DC, Dark Horse Comics, Nin- take on Sir Arthur Conan This year, the soul Nigeria hoping to inspire a tendo, Capcom and Square Doyle’s classic detective sto- singer, Patti LaBelle social movement among his Enix, all awaited the onslaught ry. cy, which is a sequel to the joins the cast with her fellow Nigerians to relieve of ravenous consumers with Day 2, Saturday: Marvel original Tron. heart wrenching per- them of this oppressed soci- their products in hand, ready and DC continued to show fu- Day 3, Sunday: The Stan formance. She became ety. Fela Kuti grasps the at- to spend without a moment’s ture projects such as new Lee foundation Writing Con- popular from the tention of his Nigerian thought. Over 400 comic movies and TV shows. These test hailed their winners, Cap- 1970’s funky and hip people and attempts to be book artists and authors such include an animated series of com revealed more of their as Stan Lee, made an appear- the Green Lantern, created by future projects for 2010 and group the LaBelle. She www.contactmusic.com elected president of his ance promoting their latest Warner Bros. Animation and beyond. The authors and illus- was a trendsetter with Patti LaBelle country but it back fires. The her gigantic and wild military raids his compound, and previous works. the first episode showing of trators of “The Sons of Liber- hair, flashy yet bold out- kills his mother, and tortures “It’s totally worth it”, says the Iron Man Anime, devel- ty” talked about their original fits, and shiny metallic make-up. his wives. Jonathan Diel from Staten Is- oped by MADHOUSE stu- historical fiction graphic nov- Now LaBelle conquers the role of The intensifying Broadway play de- land, New York. “You get to dios, popular for Japanese el and certain spotlights were Funmilaya Rasome-Kuti who is the mands the attention of its audience meet tons of people who films such as “Ninja Scroll” made on famous authors and mother of Fela Anikulapo- Kuti. through humor and the bodacious, aren’t afraid to express who and “The Girl Who Leapt directors like Bruce Campbell Kevin Mambo plays the Fela Kuti gyrating female dancers who flood they really are and who they Through Time”. We were also and Scott Westerfield. The lat- and is a two time Emmy winner for the stage of the theatre. Men will be want to be.” treated to some new develop- est Gundam movie, “Gundam Guiding Light. Also he starred in the glued to their seats and women will Day 1, Friday: Certain pan- ments in the video game de- 00” was shown in the after- hit Lifetime Television series Any desire to dance with their hips. It is els began showing upcoming partment. More news noon, and ended right before Day Now and is elevating the stan- the shadow of the curvy women projects in both the Marvel regarding Guild Wars 2 and closing. dards of Broadway. swaying their hips throughout the Fela tells the story of one of the play that keeps the audience pumped. hottest musicians in Africa, Fela Ku- Now is the perfect time to see ti. Kuti struggles with the ways in “Fela!,” especially since Patti La- which his country is oppressed and Belle is starring in the Broadway play corrupt. The country of Nigeria is up- until January 2, 2011. The play is lo- lifted by Kuti’s nightclub which he cated at the Eugene O’Neill Theater calls the Shrine. Located in the most on 230 West & 49th Street, New dangerous part of York and students can Nigeria people ex- Men will be glued purchase tickets during perience what it is rush section for $27 dol- Photo by Dylan Jones-Busch Photo by Dylan Jones-Busch like to be free. to their seats and lars just two hours be- However, the deli- fore the performance. It Entrance to the New York Comic-Con Fans dress up as the cast of BlazBlue cious food and women will desire is best to go on Tuesday drinks are only part to dance with their evenings, Wednesdays of what keeps the at noon, and Thursdays Shrine thumping hips. and Sunday evenings if every night. The you want to get a cheap- music is not your average and tradi- er price. Regular admission ranges Become a friend of The Gothic Times tional African music. It is a mixture from $59 to $122 dollars between of jazz, gospel, club, and R&B which Monday and Thursday. The price is by visiting our Facebook page, tells the story of how his people are a little more on Saturday and Sun- treated. The music is also inspired by day ranging from $69 to $127 dol- http://www.facebook.com/gothictimes music artists, James Brown, John lars. There is nothing better than a Coltrane, and Frank Sinatra. night out in New York City watch- When one feels the Afro beat it is ing the vivacity of “Fela!” Page 8 The Gothic Times November 5, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT Television’s Dim Rainbow: GLAAD highlights lack of diversity

By Jan Aguilos on scripted broadcast TV are rec- the LGBT community is replete ognized as LGBT, which is mea- with women and persons of var- ouch Potato-ism is pleas- ger but it is an increase from three ied ethnic backgrounds. Holly- ant; one gets to sit on one’s percent last year. In hard num- wood shouldn’t whitewash gay Cbehind and stare at the bers that’s 23 regular characters Americans. tube wishing to see representa- out of 587. ABC leads the broad- One egregious point of negli- tions of the real world from Hol- cast networks with seven percent gence out in the report is that there lywood’s masters of story-telling. due in part to shows like Modern are no black LGBT characters on Alas, TV shows don’t exactly rep- Family and Brothers & Sisters. scripted broadcast TV. However, resent the diversity in America Among all series regular char- there is an “omnisexual” alien these days, unless you spend all named Roger on the animated your time in suburban Country As liberal as Holly- comedy American Dad (Fox). It’s Clubs. There isn’t much demo- great that the omnisexual extra- loCal MuSiCian: graphic diversity among TV char- wood may seem, they terrestrial demographic is repre- acters, especially LGBT (lesbian, sented on broadcast TV but the gay, bisexual, and transgender) sure can easily forget nonexistent representation of characters. about diversity, espe- black LGBT characters is pathet- D’Jackson emerging The Gay and Lesbian Alliance ic. And there are no transgender Against Defamation (GLAAD) cially with LGBT characters on TV? How very un- By Moatasem Basuoni despite a few wrong turns. released its 15th annual study on characters. fabulous. D’Jackson knows it is all of LGBT representation on televi- As liberal as Hollywood may hroughout the world, this that has made him who he sion with “Where We Are on TV,” acters, there is a definite dispari- seem, they sure can easily forget the name “Jackson” is is today. which it touts as a “comprehen- ty regarding race and ethnicity, about diversity, especially with Tsynonymous with great- This charismatic and fun- sive review of scripted LGBT but that disparity is exacerbated LGBT characters. Scripted cable ness, and the legendary few loving young talent enjoys primetime characters in the 2010- among LGBT characters. television is a little better with who bear this name have been every moment that being an 2011 television season.” GLAAD reports that 77% of all representing different people. a great influence to many, par- artist entails, with a vivacious GLAAD, a media monitoring or- series regular characters are white, There are some black LGBT char- ticularly in music. In the case attitude; his positive outlook ganization specializing on how while 81% of all LGBT regular acters and there’s even a transgen- of D’Jackson, he is no excep- shines through in all that he the LGBT community is por- characters are white. More proof der character on Degrassi: The tion. Merely a coincidence that does. Very few artists possess trayed in the media, mainly fo- of disparity: while 59% of all reg- Boiling Point (TeenNick). he was born with the same last not only the talent and looks, cuses the report on broadcast ular characters are male, close to If Hollywood really wants to re- name, he professes his admira- but also the personality to primetime television, which 70% of all LGBT characters on flect the diversity that’s in Amer- tion in saying that “If an artist making a lasting impression means 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on CBS, broadcast TV are male. Gay ica they need to put more claims to have never been in- in this business. His “spunk NBC, Fox, ABC and The CW. white men are the default repre- consideration into the make-up spired by the late Michael and sense of humor” set him Four percent of all regular char- sentatives of the LGBT commu- (not talking mascara here) of the Jackson, they are lying,” apart. Always smiling and ea- acters (that are routinely featured) nity, although in the real world characters we watch every night. Devin Jackson, 21, rising R & ger to work, his dedication to B Singer. his craft is remarkable. Spend As an emerging twenty one- five minutes with D’jackson year old artist from Jersey and you’re sure to be laugh- City, New Jersey, D’Jackson ing or smiling, “I am a big kid Harry Potter 7: Is it worth the wait? considers music as an escape at heart,” said Jackson. and motivational tool to work As an R&B singer, he strives towards a better life. The to, “Create music that will young singer/ songwriter ad- both inspire and comfort,” said By Jose E. Ortiz mits that, “Although I didn’t Jackson. As a writer and artist grow up with a silver spoon in whose creativity is dictated by n November 16, 2001, my mouth, and it emotion, he Harry Potter and the Sor- wasn’t all peach- hopes that Ocerer’s Stone was released es and cream, it “Although I didn't every note and in theater’s everywhere. The was a great jour- grow up with a sil- word can adaptation of the Harry Potter se- ney,” said Jack- reach his audi- ries written by J.K. Rowling has son. ver spoon in my ence and give captured the minds of the fans. He first learned mouth, and it was- them a sense Throughout the years, Warner he could sing at of what music Brother’s continued to create the the age of nine, n't all peaches and has given him. movie series, and still fans across when he was en- cream. It was a Whether it’s a the world have claimed the couraged by his soulful, heart- achievement of watching them. family during a great journey.” felt ballad or a But with so many movies, isn’t it local church club-thumping already time to call it quits? service to lead a high-energy On July 21, 2007, the last install- song. His innate sense and vo- record, his joy comes from ment to the book series was re- cal ability overwhelmed the knowing he has touched his leased in book stores everywhere crowd, and from that moment fans and evoked some sort of and fans took over with a massive on, the microphone became emotion. He is making serious force, just to get a copy of Harry like an appendage. Having ex- strides on his journey, work- Potter and the Deathly Hallows. perienced much throughout ing with key producers and in Compared to the later books, his short life, the confidence tandem with some of today's Deathly Hallows is by far the and strength that he has de- hottest writers; it is safe to say darkest book in the series. The rived from his mother, grand- that he is on the path to suc- book itself has received a series mother and loved ones have cess. of mixed reviews that either pro- kept him focused and driven, mote it or demote it. Michiko www.bscreview.com Kakutani from the New York Harry Potter will be released November 19,2010. Times says that “the last part of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly I’ve seen the other movies and re- Hallows,’ the seventh and final good, better, or will it disappoint? to the writer. There is so much “With these final ally liked them” said 19 year old book in the series, has some “I am a diehard fan, and have material in the final book that fill- NJCU student, Jordan Freels from lumpy passages of exposition and enjoyed all of the movies simply ing one movie with its contents installments, I hope Maple Wood, New Jersey, and a a couple of clunky detours.” because of my fondness for the would be impossible. The only the productions pay Journalism Major. Mark Zurlo, from Fact Mon- series” said Professor Marc G. disappointment is that I know we Based on the trailers, the new ster.com, says: “…could Harry Dalio, Coordinator of Musical are nearing the end. The Harry homage to the Harry Potter movie shows that it Potter and the Deathly Hallows Theatre Studies at NJCU. “Also, Potter story has brought so much beauty in the book.” has a lot to offer. The effects are possibly live up to the hype?… it is a great joy to watch these joy through the years of reading mind blowing and the emotion is ‘yes’.” young actors, who have played and watching, that I will be sad Marc G. Dalio strong. If the trailer can give that Yet fans all around the world these roles for several years, grow to see it all end.” Coordinator of effect, imagine how the movie still seemed to be captivated by into their characters as well as “Because I have seen the pre- will. the spell binding story of a young young adult-hood… With these views beforehand, I would as- Musical Theater Harry Potter and the Deathly boy who lost his parents and is final installments, I hope the pro- sume it should be pretty good” Studies Hallows appears to be worth the now at the very heart of a war be- ductions pay homage to the beau- said 20 year old NJCU student, wait for all Harry Potter fans. tween good and evil. So, with the ty in the book. [The] separation Jasmine Jilus from Roselle, New Harry Potter and the Deathly success of the first six movies, of this final episode into two Jersey, and a Psychology major. Hallows (Part I) will be released will the seventh one be just as movies… [is] a respectful gesture “I would expect it to be good. in theaters November 19, 2010. November 5, 2010 The Gothic Times Page 9 ARTS interview with the artiSt Hector Canonge By Abdoulaye Camara HC: Last year when I was a vis- iting artist, I used to go to the Miss izAmerica is a multime- America Diner. dia art exhibit by Hec- Now, everyone knows that the Mtor Canonge that beauty pageant always has these combines video, 3-D design, and really thin women [who look like performance art to explore the Barbie dolls]. But at the Miss many aspects of beauty, masculin- America diner, you see real ity, and what it means to be a U.S. women [with curves]. citizen. The first one features sev- AC: I like how your other piece, eral rows and columns of Barbie Toy Soldiers, is placed right next dolls glued up on the wall. There to Here She Comes. I love the jux- is scrolling text projected onto the taposition of the Barbie Dolls and dolls, via video projector. Toy Sol- G.I. Joes. Little girls see Barbie diers features a video projection as a model of ideal beauty, so they of soldiers in a warzone. Beside try to look like her. And little boys it, there is a display of little green see G.I. Joes and other action fig- toy soldiers, in rows and columns. ures as the epitome of what it After the opening reception, I had means to be a man. the chance to interview Hector HC: Yes, that’s a good observa- Canonge and learn more about tion. I think the Miss America Photo by Panida suwannawisut him and his work: pageant and the U.S. Military Here She Comes AC: Where are you from? both represent patriotism and the HC: I was born in Argentina, but American Dream. I grew up in Bolivia, Chile, Mex- AC: Why did you call this piece ico, and the U.S. Toy Soldiers? AC: What kind of artist are you? HC: Men are put into warzones HC: New media—an integration like little toy soldiers. They’re re- of various digital technologies and placeable. performance art. AC: What about your perform- AC: How did you get started in ance piece, Gilded Cage? I did- this field? n’t really understand it. HC: I don’t think an artist gets HC: The Cage represents the im- started in a field. You’re born in migrant experience. You have a the field. Ever since I can remem- bird in a cage that you feed and ber I’ve always been doing artis- take care of, but at the end of the tic projects. My family has always day, it’s still in a cage. It’s not free. been supportive. That’s what life is like for immi- AC: When did you discover grants. your creative talents? AC: What would you like peo- HC: I was never a kid who was ple to get from your work? How good at drawing. I was a shy kid, do you want them to feel when so I created a little world to deal they experience your art? with my shyness. I would tell all HC: I want people to take their the kids on the block, “Listen up! time with each piece and soak in Here She Comes We’re gonna go to the movies, the message. and when we come back, we’ll re- AC: How would you describe enact the movie.’ your style? AC: Can you tell me about some HC: Eclectic—performance nar- of your work? ratives, visual narratives, video HC: ‘Here She Comes’ is a de- interactive work. I don’t hold on construction of the idea of beau- to one style. ty, using the Miss America beauty AC: Describe yourself in five pageant. Miss America is a part words. of American culture. It was start- HC: Persistent, resourceful, ed in 1921 in Atlantic City, NJ. It stubborn, friendly, sentimental. really shows the disparities of AC: Where can we see more of racial imbalance in the U.S. be- your work? cause in the 90 year history of the HC: www.HectorCanonge.net pageant, only seven African AC: Any words of advice for as- Americans have won. It wasn’t piring artists/designers? even until the 1970s that colored HC: Follow your gut. Follow people were even allowed to com- your instinct. Create from with- pete. in. Listen to what everyone has to AC: What inspired you to make say, but in the end, you decide this? what you want to do.

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Photo by Panida suwannawisut Photo by Panida suwannawisut Toy Soldiers Toy Soldiers Page 10 The Gothic Times November 5, 2010 ARTS Artist Corner By Joseph Rivera NJCU’s Robert Sweeney: What do you think of NJCU’s art program? A Sweeping Talent

By Angela Giddings joring in Psychology and minor- ing in Theatre. f you are looking for inspira- Robert Sweeney has always had tion, meet Robert Sweeney, a love for performing. INew Jersey City University “My family has always told me student, custodian and actor. A I am comical. When I was a kid I Jersey City native, Sweeney said used to imitate James Brown, he enjoyed his life as a child. One Clint Eastwood, Michael Jackson, of six children, Sweeney provid- and Yogi Bear. I was the one who ed his family with entertainment always kept everyone laughing,” Prof. Dennis Raverty, by being the center of attention. said Sweeney. 55, Art History “I had a great childhood. Life Although he loves the stage and New York City was simple and there was less vi- making people laugh he really en- tudents can use olence,” Sweeney recalled. joys playing serious and challeng- NYC as their ‘labo- For a portion of his life, ing roles. In “The Road to S Sweeney was addicted to cocaine Calvary”, Sweeney played the se- ratory’ and it’s the cen- and heroin. On two separate oc- rious lead role of God. He says ter of the art world – casions his life was in great dan- this role was probably the tough- not only nationally but ger; he had been shot five times est he has ever played because of internationally. and stabbed beneath his lung. its complex dialogue and variety Sweeney is proud that he over- of tones. Each scene called for came his addiction to drugs and him to channel different traits. gives credit to God and his wife, Sweeney finds getting over nerv- Sheila-Smith Sweeney, for help- ousness, memorizing lines and ing him. Since 1991, Sweeney has taking criticism the most chal- remained drug-free and offers his lenging as an actor. However, he support to others in the same po- does realize that it is often best to sition. listen to the experts. Sweeney is now a Senior Build- Actors such as Denzel Washing- ing Maintenance Worker in the ton and Forest Whitaker inspire House Keeping Department at Photo by R. sweeney Sweeney because he admires their NJCU and has been employed for Self Portrait of Robert Sweeney work ethic and how seriously they Randall Colas, twelve years. He established great take their craft. 21, Graphic Design, relationships with many of Five years from now Sweeney Jersey City NJCU’s faculty members and sees himself on Broadway and in t is a really good staff, who constantly encourage “My family has always told me I am comi- graduate school. He says his life him to pursue higher education. is very challenging but God gives Iplace for art majors. “I’m more geared towards set- cal. When I was a kid I used to imitate James him the strength to stay dedicated. ting goals for myself and I want Brown, Clint Eastwood, Michael Jackson, Sweeney would like to be re- to achieve greatness,” said membered as, “A person who Sweeney. and Yogi Bear. I was the one who always kept made a difference and had an im- Sweeney is leaning towards ma- everyone laughing.” pact on people’s lives.” Robert Sweeney

Fayruz Uqdah, Into the Woods with Marc Dalio 26, Photography, East Orange e are encouraged By Jose Ortiz W[by the arts pro- ll your favorite fairytales are retold together in one unique story. With gram]to produce qual- music by Stephen Sondheim and a book written by James Lapine, “In- ity works of art, where Ato the Woods” goes back to classic fairy tale stories and shows them we are guided to stay under a different light. informed in our field “…we have Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Bean Stalk, Cinderella, we regarding historical have a little Snow White at some point, [and] Rapunzel,” said Marc Dalio, director of the predecessor and tech- musical, “…[It’s] all wrapped around a new nological evolutions story that Stephen Sondheim and James Lap- “This is the biggest and to hone our net- ine created about The Baker and the Baker’s production we have working skills in our ef- Wife.” fort to be discovered. The play will open up and introduce various seen here in many characters such as Cinderella and Little Red years.” Riding Hood. Then we meet the baker and his wife and learn of the curse that has been placed Marc Dalio upon their family by a witch that lives next door to them. When the witch reveals how to remove the curse, the story begins as the baker and his wife travel “Into the Woods”. “Act one… can be a story on its own. Act two shows us what might happen after ‘happily ever after’, said Dalio, “This is the biggest production we have seen here in many years. So it’s really large in scope and we started planning production of this musical some time in April and May.” “Into the Woods” first debuted in San Diego at the Old Globe Theater in 1986 and later premiered on Broadway in 1987. The musical won awards such as Jason Sandoval, several Tony Awards, Best Score, Best Book, and Best Actress in a Musical 20, Painting Major, (Joanna Gleason), in a year dominated by “The Phantom of the Opera.” Garfield Dalio tells us that the audience will be expected to have a love for fantasy as Photo by XXX he teachers are great well as an open mind. Once the musical begins, the stage will be set up as a pop-up book and the story will begin to take shape, as if the audience is inside Marc G. Dalio Tin their area and the the book. classes are awesome. You can see all your favorite fairy tale characters come to life November 5- 14 at the Margaret Williams Theater at New Jersey City University. Photographs by Joseph Rivera November 5, 2010 The Gothic Times Page 11 SPORTS New York Knicks NBA Preview The Knicks missed on the Lebron sweepstakes. They did manage to acquire power forward Amar’e Stoudemire and By Albert Arias speedy point man Raymond Felton. A perennial superstar, Stoudemire has the required bravado to stand up to the me- The 2010 NBA season tips off October 27. dia pressures of Gotham. The dominating offensive player will once again join Coach These are the teams who will battle it out Mike D’Antoni after their separation in Phoenix. The franchise can now deal due to the recent cap relief and are building around him. Small forward Danilo Gallinari and this upcoming season for the NBA trophy. shooting guard Wilson Chandler show huge potential this upcoming season. Watch for a new exciting version of D’Antoni’s open court and fast paced offense. The Knicks are not going to be a defensive minded team but will light up the score boards. Look for the Mecca of basketball, Madison Square Garden, to start buzzing again. This team Los Angeles Lakers is a sleeper and will make the playoffs for the first time since 2003. Showtime is back! Last season the L.A Lakers cap- tured the franchise's 16th NBA championship, winning their second title in consecutive seasons. The reigning Miami Heat two time MVP Final, shooting guard Kobe Bryant, has This summer, blockbuster trades made it an epic off-season drawn comparison to Michael Jordan. Kobe one of the best clutch ballers in the NBA for many teams but no one benefited from it like the Miami and is going for his sixth title. Bryant is called the Black Mamba because he is the dealiest Heat. The Heat might as well be called the Miami superheroes finishers in the league. He is going into his 14th season alongside veterans power for- with the star talent on their squad. The Heat are lead by slash- ward Pau Gasol, clutch point guard Derrick Fisher, “The TruWarrior” Ron Artest, and ing shooting guard Dwyane Wade. Nicknamed the “Flash” the the emerging center Andrew Bynum. With their bench players like the high flying Shan- six-time NBA MVP is probably the most exciting player in non Brown and the veteran Lamar Odom they will be looking to three-peat. They are led the league with galvanizing drives to the hoop. With the ad- by future hall of fame coach Phil Jackson, the Zen Master. He earned this name due to the dition (via trade) of small forward phenom Lebron James and all star power forward fact that has won the most titles and has the winningest percentage in NBA history. Lak- Chris Bosh have been critically scrutinized by fans, former NBA players, and NBA ers are making a bid to win the 2011 NBA Finals. analyst. These three players are respectively were in the top ten scoring last season. King James is a proven winner, leading his former team the Cavs to five consecutive playoff appearances and winning the NBA MVP twice. One thing has evaded him in Boston Celtics Orlando Magic his career and that is a winning an NBA title. The three super stars are going to see less touches than they are used to so team chemistry is going to be crucial. The recent After falling It’s a bird...It’s a plane... It’s superman! injury to three point efficient shooting guard Mike Miller will be out till January. They short of a world The consecutive two time defensive play- look like the best team on paper but they are going to have to prove it on the court. championship, er of the year, center, Dwight Howard, will Hate the team for creating its dynamic trio but every game is going to be a must see. Boston Celtics will be hungrier then ever this upcoming sea- They are the beast of the east but for this team it’s going to be Championship or bust. look to dominate son. Since earning the name, superman, he the East once has dominated the NBA and last season he again. The defend- lead the league in both rebounding and ing Conference blocks. During the offseason, Howard vis- champs, Celtics, ited Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon to Oklahoma City Thunder are well coached improve offensive and low post moves. This franchise was formally the Seattle Supersonics. With by former Knick, Doc Rivers. With a Olajuwon was considered one of the best defending scoring champ Kevin Durant leading the way, along handful of future hall of famers they are offensive centers in NBA history. Howard with the best collection of young talent in the league, the Thun- the true essence of a veteran team. This will be nearly unstoppable if can upgrade der are ready to shake up the Western Conference. Last years team has players that age like fine wine his offensive prowess. His supporting cast scoring champion, small forward Kevin Durant averaged bet- with a wealth of experience. The savvy consists of swift point guard Jameer Nel- ter than 30 points per game and gave the champion Lakers all they can handle in last point guard Rajon Rondo has established son, high flying shooting guard Vince seasons playoff series. He also captured the MVP for the gold medal USA team in the himself as one the premier point guards Carter, and the hybrid forward Rashard 2010 FIBA world championships. His wingmen are the explosive point guard Russell in the league. Last season he showed Lewis. The back court reserves are solid Westbrook who can get by anybody, versatile Jeff Green who can hold the forward flashes of brilliance and stayed consis- with point man Jason Williams and newly position with the best of them, and sophomore player James Harden who will blos- tent on both ends of the court. This sum- acquired Chris Duhon. The shooting som into a great shooting guard. Coach of the year, Scott Brooks, has turned this fran- mer they resigned the sharp-shooting guards, who will be spelling starter Carter, chise around. If the Thunder can crash the boards and improve on their team defense guard Ray Allen and captain small for- are J.J. Redick and Mickeal Pietrus. The look for this team to dominate the western conference. The superstar Durant will be in ward Paul Pierce. The heart and soul of Magic will have high expectations with consideration as the leagues MVP this upcoming season and he gives them deep play- the team is power forward Kevin Garnett their bonafide roster. One thing that this off potential. This Oklahoma City team is showing great promise and is steadily build- who provides a sense of toughness. The team lacks is determination and grit when ing a dynasty. three time slam dunk champion guard facing off against a strong opponent. The Nate Robinson and guard Delonte West main issue for this team is going to be their will be important players coming off the willingness to play for forty eight minutes bench. Littered with aging all-stars proves come playoff time. They will be their own New Jersey Nets to be a valuable asset coming playoff worst enemy but look for this team to con- The Nets were the worst team in the NBA last year. Star center time. In the offseason they signed “the tend for a championship. Brook Lopez and explosive point man Devin Harris won’t let diesel” center Shaquille O’Neal and for- that happen again. Fiery first year coach, Avery Johnson, will mer all star center Jermaine O’Neal to not allow his players to duplicate last year’s debacle. The Pru- facilitate the down low in the post. Their dential Center in Newark is the Nets temporary home. Co-owner rap lockdown defense will be their strength mogul, Jay-Z, managed to relocate the Nets to Brooklyn starting in throughout the season. Look for this team 2012. The Nets are now at a rebuilding process but are sure to better their leagues to be legitimate title contenders. worst, 12 wins and 72 losses. All we can hope is for a major turnaround.

Violent football tackles change Fixing the financial mess in our pockets the game Continued from page 3 restaurants, museums, and stores. greater returns over time (you is, as important as your career is, Continued from page 12 For those that live within their may want to change your plan as your financial well-being does checking accounts. budget but struggle to save; there you approach your retirement not depend only how good of a “I think players would think Since spending money this hol- are multiple options you can do. age). Some companies will even job you land when you graduate. twice on how to tackle. They’ll iday season is unavoidable, be- Set an automatic transfer every match up your 401K plan, that’s Financial stability is created by start practicing lowering their gin planning for it. If you really week from your checking ac- free money. Other companies will good spending habits and, more shoulder. Do I think the game want to buy that $800 TV, spread count to your savings account, also give employees incentives importantly, saving habits that will be softer? Yes. Is it good out the cost of it over time. If you open a CD account at your bank, to invest in their stock. Those start with your level of financial for the game? No. Do I think save $100 a week, you can have set some money aside and try not firms may offer you their stock responsibility. Start now and you it’s better for the players? Yes,” your brand new TV in 2 months. to use it with the excuse that you with zero-trading fees and may will be able to live a financially said Salvador. Try to suppress buying it right will save some later on. Start sav- also match up your investment. comfortably life. You have plen- “I don’t think it’s going to have now. Don’t accumulate unneces- ing money now. If you still can’t As intimidating as investing in ty of time to achieve financial sta- an effect on the physicality of the sary debts. Apply the same rea- find a way to save any money the stock market may seem, it is bility. game,” said Lucci. soning to plan for all the holiday look into the company you work not meant for mature investors For more information and fi- Football is a fun and entertain- spending you will do, from Black for, many of them offer some only, you can do it as well, just nancial advice for college stu- ing sport, but the viewers some- Friday to Christmas. Evaluate great options for employees. Start make sure you inform yourself dents check out these websites: times forget how violent the sport how much you can afford to a 401K plan in your company. first and look for some profes- Forbes.com can be. The NFL is looking for spend and save accordingly. Be Since you probably won’t be re- sional guidance. Studentaid.ed.gov ways to help reduce the risks of a smart consumer. Don’t be a tiring any time soon, try to allo- Most students see college as a Youngmoney.com injuries like the one that hap- compulsive spender. Take advan- cate your plan on growth or gateway to a good career and de- Comments, questions, or sug- pened to LeGrand. tage of student discounts in aggressive funds that will yield cent professional salaries. Truth gestions? [email protected] “Hopefully he gets to walk again,” said Salvador. Page 12 The Gothic Times November 5, 2010 SPORTS

Violent football tackles change NJCU soccer players the game By Kelsey o’donnell

ootball fans at NJCU feel that the possible take a shot a new goal Fsuspensions of NFL players for devastating hits are unnecessary unless it’s blatant. By Kelsey O’Donnell in the air and how she gets her “I would rather the players body to get the ball and head it in. be fined. Sometimes [the hits] The New Jersey City Universi- I excelled this year in scoring are accidental. Intentional ty Women’s soccer team has two goals with my head,” said [hits] should be a suspension stars forwards, Julia Caseres and Caseres. and a fine,” said Anthony Luc- Jennifer Albuja. Some accomplishments Caseres ci, a 20-year old History major Caseres, a 20-year old Junior has reached in her college career from Bayonne. Criminal Justice major from was making the All-Conference There’s no question that foot- Union, New Jersey began play- team last year and winning the ball is entertaining but it is al- ing soccer at the age of five. She MVP award for this year’s Liber- so a violent sport. There are continued on and played for ty Cup (hosted by NJCU). One many times where plays are Union High School where she day she would like to play pro- made that demonstrate the was named to the All-State and fessionally. beauty of the game. There are All-Conference teams in her High “I’m going to try be- great throws by the quarter- School career. cause I’ve been playing soccer for back, obstacle course-like runs “I love that any day any given so long. I wouldn’t want to think by the running backs, and ac- team can win,” Caseres said about about how I wish I could have robatic catches by the wide re- her love for the game. done this,” said Caseres. ceivers are highlights for the Caseres attended Rutgers Uni- Albuja is a 22-year old sport. However, when it versity in Newark her freshman Junior, Criminal Justice major comes to defense and blocks, year of college before transfer- from Union City, New Jersey football can turn into a literal ring to NJCU in her sophomore started playing soccer at six years battlefield. year. Caseres said her favorite old. She moved forward to play On October 16 and 17 some memory was scoring a hat-trick for Hoboken High School where devastating hits took place on against her former school after she received All-County honors. both College Football and the transferring to NJCU. She also lead Hudson County in NFL fields that triggered the So far in her two-years in NJCU, goals scored in 2006 and 2007. notion of suspensions. Caseres has scored 51 goals. In “I just play because it comes Photo by Richard Formica Eric LeGrand, a linebacker her college career (as of October natural to me. My dad wants to Forward Jennifer Albuja on from Rutgers University, was 26, 2010) she is two goals away always teach me more. I never the attack. paralyzed from the neck down from breaking the NJAC record really wanted to learn, I just want- after going in for a tackle off a for women and men for career ed to play,” said Albuja. kickoff against Army on Oc- goals scored. The record is 74 In her three-year soccer career tober 16 at New Meadowlands goals set by Kean forward Fred at NJCU Albuja has scored 66 three this year,” said Albuja. Stadium in East Rutherford, Guiran in1992. goals (as of October 26, 2010). Overall, the important thing to New Jersey. On October 17, Caseres is a fan of the United Playing for the NJCU Woman’s both Caseres and Albuja is keep- Detroit Lions rookie middle States Women’s National Team team this season in particular has ing the unity on the field. linebacker Zach Follett was and Women’s Professional Soc- been something special to Albuja. “We just encourage [our team- carted off the field after tak- cer Sky Blue FC of New Jersey. “This year we won and NJAC mates]. If they make a mistake ing a hit from New York Gi- A player she admires is Abby game. It’s a big achievement. I we’ll correct them. You also can’t ants rookie safety Jason Wambach of the USWNT. joined soccer here and never bring any personal things on the Photo by Richard Formica Pierre-Paul just a few yards “I like how she wins every ball [beat] an NJAC team. We won field,” said Albuja. Forward Julia Caseres run- from where LeGrand took his ning past defenders. hit the day before. “I think [football] is a phys- ical sport. It’s unfortunate these things happen,” said An- thony Depinto, a 20-year old National Security Studies ma- NJCU women’s basketball looks to rebuild jor from Saddlebrook. Pittsburgh Steelers line- By Carolina Garcia are satisfied with playing on a She was assistant coach for the backer James Harrison made winning team while riding the program the past 8 years until some devastating hits against As the 2010-2011Women’s bench. On the other hand, if they she took over. She was formerly Josh Cribbs and Mohammed basketball season kicks off, this were to come to a school like a player at NJCU, and is famil- Massaquoi of the Cleveland young team has two main things NJCU, they would have an op- iar with the program’s history. Browns giving both players in common with NJCU’s previ- portunity of a lifetime. There is This upcoming season is clear- concussions. Harrison, how- ous teams- stress and uncertain- no other place where you could ly going to be a rebuilding one. ever, showed no regret. ty. For years the women’s make a name of yourself from The team has been focusing on “I don’t want to see anyone basketball team has been strug- the moment you step on the basketball basics. They must be injured, but I’m not opposed gling in finding ways to win. court as a freshman. NJCU gives able to do the little things, like to hurting anyone,” said Har- Every year players become ac- all players a fair chance to leave defense and rebounding, so that rison to the Pittsburgh Post- ademically ineligible or lose con- their heart on the court. No one’s they can gradually improve. All Gazette. fidence and sadly we often see position is guaranteed and every the players must come into the “That doesn’t make any new faces. This makes it hard to year there is a fight for a start- season determined and focused. sense,” said Depinto in reac- form good team chemistry with- ing spot. The Gothic Knights Their most experienced players Womens Basketball Head tion to Harrison’s comment. in players. The recruiting start the season with a 12 player coming back are junior guard Coach Sandra Nunez Lucci, however, understood process also becomes difficult roster, and only 4 of them are re- Nidia Carmona, and sophomore what Harrison was talking when you don’t have many pos- turning players. There are some small forward Maxine Kamins- of the go to players. Alnisa Her- about. “I played football. I itive things to tell prospective pre-season injuries, but every- ki. Another strong player will be naiz and Maria Suarez are also never wanted to see anyone players about the program. We one should be ready for their de- sophomore Center, Brittany both promising players for the hurt either, but if they did [get have never made it to the NJAC but game at the Hunter Tip off Bradshaw, who transferred from program. If this young team gels hurt] then tough luck. I think playoffs and can barely make Tournament on November 19th Harcum College which is in well from the beginning, they that’s what [Harrison] meant. .500. at 5pm. Bryn Marw, PA. She is anxious should be able to upset a lot of It’s part of the game,” said All the good players instantly Coach Sandra Nunez is com- to start playing and her physical teams who under estimate them Lucci. go to the main powerhouses like ing into her first season as the play during pre season has been and raise the hopes of a memo- There have been suggestions Kean or William Paterson. They Women’s Basketball head coach. very impressive. She will be one rable season. that by suspending players for devastating hits, it would make the game of football too soft. Jeremy Salvador, a 22- year old Business Manage- ment major from Jersey City The Gothic Times is looking for a few good sports writers. thinks the game will be soft- er, but better for the player’s contact sports editor, Alberto Arias, at [email protected]. safety. Continued on page 11