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FEATURES Slated to appear in March 1996, an ATM is still not on campus. Find 'Action·will ·be taken' out the latest update for when it will arrive ...... 2 Negotiatons heating up between school and unions by Dan Piekarz

For nearly three months, there is no rational reason for it." with the present contract." He sees • maximum of 10 sick days three out of the four unions here The only union that has even no need to change it. per year; both earn ed and at Bergen Community College received a reply is the Support Charles Stelling, head of the accumulate. have been negotiating new con­ Staff. Helff and John Tarrent, one Professional Staff, suspects that Stelling says, "A strike is tracts with little progress. of the four shop stewards, both the proposal they are due to re­ the last thing anyone wants, Introducing In the past, the negotiation agree the proposal given to the ceive on September 30 will have but if our jobs are threatened, C yb erUniverse! committee would deal with the Support Staff is "garbage" and a changes similar to those seen by action will be taken." Presenting Internet faculty union first (which cur­ "complete insult to all employees the Support Staff, which include: Both Stellings and Helff Guardians and lots of rently received a one year exten­ ofBCC." • to subcontract all work or any said they would support a information on comput­ sion on there old contract) and "This is, by far, the worst pro­ portion of the work; strike if it came to that, and after everything was resolved, posal r have seen in the past 20 •individual employees will they definitely would not ers and programming the negotiations with the three re­ years and we are unable to even participate in sharing the ever cross another unions picket ...... 6 maining unions would be work with it," said Tarrent. increasing cost of health line. wrapped up in the snap of a fin­ Apparently, the Support Staff insurance benefits; According to the school ger, according to Peter Helff, the decided to send a copy of the pro­ • increased deductible; president, Judith K. Winn, "A State Official of Higher Educa­ posal to each of their members just • direct employee contribution strike would be detrimental to tion. to show how highly the college of premiums; the students, but the admin- Helff said, "The stall in ne­ thinks of them. • a higher threshold for the 80/ see UNIONS, PG. 19 any inaigh ul topics gotiation is mind boggling and arent said, "They are happy 20 copayment levels; are covered by students and faculty in an expanded section of Opinions/Editorials ...... 8 Financial aid or Enrollment drops Gigantic size Arts and Entertainement Section. hinderance? Enjoy 6 pages of school must cope by AJla Levitsky reviews, interviews, and by Matt Sedita a calender of events for Did you wonder why the lines they realized that they were be­ October ...... · ...... 10 for financial aid were so long this hind. So, they hired other work­ According to strictly prelimi­ child to college. summer? Lou Palefska, director ers to try and catch up. So, instead nary figures, enrollment is down In response to the fact that of financial aid, offers many ex­ of getting applications in a logical 5 percent. This is in comparison during the add/drop time, period planations. order, we got a glut of applications to last years enrollment figures classes that are 75 percent full are "Last winter there were two all at one time. We just didn't have (rom BCC. not open up for students, Figueras government shutdowns," Palefska the resources to tum them around Prior to the tenth day of the responded, Whether you believe semester, which is the measuring "The reason for that is that they are a fad or not, stick for enrollment, enr.ollment some students try to better their Tattoos and Piercings was down 5.8 percent. In one of schedule to accommodate are a part of the social the earliest reports, enrollment was them[selves] or to get a different scene. This is the subject down 6. 7 percent before leveling professor. Also, some students use of this month's feature off to 5.8 percent. These statis­ add/drop to register, creating the ...... 16 tics, though preliminary, have problem." many ramifications. The biggest When asked what kind of being financial loss for BCC. freshman class she thought had When Josephine Figueras, enrolled, Figueras responded that director of registration, was asked they were, " Eager, enthusiastic, about the enrollment drop she said anxious, afraid, but mostly look­ INDEX that, " Middle and Northern New ing forward to the change from Jersey community college enroll­ high school to college." Student Life ...... 3 Students, this summer, waiting on line CyberUniverse ...... 6 ments were down as well as Also, Figueras commends her Off-the-Cuff ...... 5 BCC's." staff during registration for its dili­ Op/Ed ...... 8 begins, "so no applications were as quickly. Another reason for the Economics also play a part in gence and hard work. She at­ A & E ...... 10 processed. Also, the snow storms delay was that congress didn't pass the enrollment drop. If a parent is tributes their hard work to their shut down Washington and the the budget [ un ]til very late, so, we Comics & out of work, it is extremely diffi­ love and dedication to education. [federal] contractors couldn't get didn 't know the pell amounts in Crosswords ...... 21 cult to put their children through Figueras said, "I wish I could to work so applications weren't order to put them on the system. Per~o_Qa ls ...... 22 processed in a timely fashion. college. The rising cost of educa­ make the registration process work Classifieds ...... 22 When people went back to work, tion adds difficulties of sending a better." Sports ...... 23 see FINANCIAL, PG. 18 .. 2 The Torch October 4, 1996 ATM drowning in a sea of red tape Legal technicalities force a ~elay of the machine

by Jillian L. Scott

"The machine will make its de­ an ATM machine that would have says, "My understanding is that it's but on school grounds in approxi­ little to no cost for the school and suppose to go through the board of mately four to six weeks." These minimal fee for the students ($1 per trustees in the October meeting. I were the words from our the Student transaction). Rampersad had the don 't know how long it would be af­ Government Association Vice Presi­ location pin-pointed in front of pub­ ter that they could install it, but I'm dent Dale Rampersad in the Febru­ lic safety and everything was com­ guessing by November." ary 28 issue of The Torch address­ ing up roses. What went wrong? In other words; the schools origi­ ing the arrival of an ATM machine Rampersad responds, " Nothing nal contract was with a company that on campus. Now, Rampersad is happened to the ATM, the ATM is would afford the school an ATM with SGA President and four to six weeks due to arrive at Bergen Community no cost to the school. The school was has turned into a couple of months College before Christmas. We ran interested so we developed a contract. shy of a year. His voters, the stu­ in to problems concerning litigation Once the contract was drawn up, it dent body, friends, and The Torch in out of state areas. The first issu­ went to the college lawyer for review. want to know - what happened and ing ATM company was out of state It was then discovered, the company where is it? which created a problem. In case was housed in New Jersey, but the Rampersad, who has taken this there were problems, the attorney parent company was located in Ne­ project on with a vengeance, has would have to fly out which would vada, which would have cost the dedicated his time and perseverance cost a lot of money so we have to school enormous out of state fees if to a once dead issue- the ATM. In keep the issuing company in state." the ATM had complications. That is October 1994, Dale dusted this is­ According to Dean Campbell, what stopped the original ATM. sue off and set out to make this the dean of Academic Support Services Now, the school is looking at the springboard of hi s presidential cam­ and the person that Rampersad has first company again because there paign to a realization for the student been working closely with to help body. His intentions was to acquire bring thisATM "fiasco" to fruition, see ATM, PG. 19 Service Learning: Behind the scenes: What is it all about? Lynne Crawford

by Joan Quinzer by Meaghan Coughlin

..-- ·- _ -~~>Uld 1 ~u be intere~ted ~ ea!"ing ~- _OJ!. t_he i'lstruc;:tor, who may also supervi e To be discriminated against because of nation allegations. She also protects stu­ !tonal course credit by volunteering time in the after-class project, students can ea n your sex, race, age, or religious belief can dent records under the Federal Education a community project? Well, this is what the extra credit up to 10 percent of their cour e be isolating, enraging, and sadly enough, Rights Privacy Act (F.E.R.P.A.). Crawford Service Learning Option can offer a BCC grade. Not a bad deal! make one feel powerless. Wou ld n't it be indicates this act provides privacy or access student. Now that I have your attention, you a e satisfying to know there is someone who to official academic student records. if one The object of Service Learning not only thinking where can I sign up for the Servi e could protect your rights as a, for example, is being violated or discriminated against, helps promote a sense of civic responsibil­ Learning Option. Since it's introduction t s woman, Indian, senior citizen, or a Chris­ Lynne Crawford is the person to talk to. ity but enables students to learn through their past summer, the Service Learning Opti n tian? Here at Bergen Community College This was not Ms. Crawford 's initial experiences of service that meet the needs will be avail able in Sociology, Engli h there is such a person. her name is Lynne of the community. Students who volunteer Comp II, History and Medical Terminolo y Crawford and she is the compliance officer for this .course option (in courses in which under instructors: Or. Jackie Behn, for the school. it's offered) are expected to volunteer 12 Charles Bordogna, Dr. Phil Dolce and The title contains more responsibility hours outside the classroom in structured Liz Wilson. than it denotes, Crawford explains. Ms. activity under the guidance of a site super­ If you have one of the above instru - Crawford serves as the Affirmative Action visor. They are required to keep a log of tors, contact them for information. If y u officer of the college, Americans with Dis­ their ex~rieqces, discuss them in class, and are interested in other courses, conta t abil ities Act compliance officer, and present an oral 'report or paper. Depending SheilaHendlin inroomA128A, 447-717. handles all sexual harassment and discrimi-

career goal, though . As a young girl she was told by her mother she would be a teacher. At the age of 12, she spent hers um­ mer working with mentally retarded chil­ dren. It was then that she realized this would be the path she would follow. Crawford went on to become a special education teacher in the New York City school sys­ tem for 19 years. However, she moderately expresses she began to feel this field was too limiting for her. So, at the age of 36, she went back to school to study law. She graduated from the New York Law School with a Juris Doctorate and opened a private practice in Manhattan. She decided that was too stressful and enjoys her job at Bergen Community College. She still, though,

see CRAWFORD, PG.19 October 4, 1996 The Torch 3 STUDENT LIFE Uncovering alternative financial aid

by Mike Berkowitz CAREER PLANNING WORK­ . 10:20am -11:14pm Around campus, it seems that everyone Francis and Mulch are in the process SHOP FALL 1996 SCHEDULE Thursday, October 24 11:25am- 12:19pm wants the answer to the same question: . of putting together a comprehensive book­ "How can I get more money for school?". let that will list all scholarships that are avail­ TRANSFER DAY Most settle for the quick answer, go to the able not only through the Foundation, but Thursdays -10/10, 17, 24, & 31 1:15- Tuesday, October 29 Student financial aid office, wait on line for a half federal and state organizations as well. The 2:30pm S-131 Prof. Calderon hour or so, fill out some forms and then play booklet will be as accessible as a registra­ Center10:30am ~ 1:30pm 10 State and Out-of-State Colleges the waiting game. tion book, and will provide all of the neces­ Tuesdays- 10/15, 22, 29 2:40- Eventually, many of those students are sary information on each program, includ­ 3:45pm S-131 Prof. Wheeler told that they simply aren 't eligible, much ing a description and the criteria for eligi­ Spring Transfer Deadlines to their dismay. All too·often students at bility. PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED that point give up, either dropping out of The Foundation also realizes that stu­ school or taking on a part, or sometimes dents' financial concerns don't end with tu­ Jersey City State OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES, even, full time job to help pay their ever­ ition fees. It sometimes seems as though ROOM S-131 (201) 447-7213 growing tuition. What most students don't you could by a used car for the amount of November 1 realize is that there is an abundance of money you wind up spending on books ev­ Kean College Philosophy collection available money out there just waiting to be used. ery semester. Unfortunately, many students November 1 So, you ask, where is all this money that can't always come up with that kind of cash. Montclair State Available in the library, through is out there? How come nobody is For that reason, the Foundation recently set October 15 Logos, the philosophy club, are.the follow­ chomping at the bit to get to it? The answer up a book loan fund. In some cases, the NJ.I.T. ing video lecture collections: "No is that most student don't even know that Foundation will forward students money for November 1 Excuses: Existentialism and the Meaning of it's there, nor do they know how to get in­ their books. It 's another program that is vir­ Ramapo College Life," and "Nietzsche and the Post-Mod­ form ation about it. tually unknown throughout student ran ks, December 1 ern Condition." Questions should be di­ Laurie Francis, director of th e BCC and only a select few have been able to take Rowan College rected to club advisor Dr. Joram Haber. Foundation (room A-315), is trying to advantage of it. November 1 change that. The Foundation was estab­ Due to the intense efforts of people Iike *New Brunswick lished 14 years ago as a "private fundraising Laurie Francis, students may not have to November 1 arm of the college," as Francis puts it. There wonder much longer what they have to do *Newark FALL 1996 -TRANSFER are sixteen endowments and numerous other to get financial help for their schooling. It 's November I scholarships available through the Founda­ a situation that many students think is out INFORMATION SESSIONS Stockton State tion, which all adds up to absurd amounts of hand, but the BCC Foundation is on top December 1 of cash. Francis and Bernice Mulch of the of it, and hopefully soon it will be vastly Tuesday, October 8 Trenton State financial aid office realize the need for get­ improved. As Francis says, "I don 't think 10J20am - 11 : 14pm November 1 ting word out to the students as to what's there's anybody that goes to school today Wednesday, October 16 William Paterson available to them, and are committed to their that doesn 't need some kind of assistance, November 1 I task of making it happen. and hopefully, it's there."

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For further information and application forms: jody Oudderar Center for International Studies Rockland Community College 145 College Road Suffern, NY 1 0901 (914) 574-4205 The 1996 Military Mail campaign is unit commanders and NCOJCs, ships, hos­ now underway! This year's program con­ pitals and independent morale agencies such R 0 C K. L A N 0 tinues the efforts begun in 1965 when a as affiliates of the Armed Services YMCA. group of patriotic Americans joined to form "Military Mail" is a terrific project for "Vietnam Mail Call" in support of our forces students and campus groups (as well as ev­ in and near Vietnam. eryone else). To learn how to take part in Morale-boosting cards and letters from this unique, exciting program, interested every part of the U.S. are inter-mingled, then readers should send their name and address, made up into packages ranging in size from along with a first-class stamp for return post­ Trustees performing a few to several thousand, which are sent via priority mail to more than 1,000 loca­ age (please--NOT a self-addressed, stamped tions all across the U.S. and around the envelope--just the stamp) to: MILITARY world. (Neither processing nor mailing is MAIL, P.O. BOX 339, SOLDIER, KY 'priestly' acts at taxpayer expense.) Many "thank you" 41173, and mention where this was read. letters have been received from chaplains, Thank you!

Most people who come to Bergen or not the committee has anything to dis­ graduate without a definite answer to the cuss. The committees report directly to the SCHOLARSHIPS question: "Who is in charge here?" The board. board of trustees are the people who deter­ The Executive Committee, otherwise College Scholarships available for single parents, mine the policies by which BCC lives and known as the Office Committee, consists of displaced homemakers and single pregnant women breathes. The board usually meets on the the chairman of the board of trustees, the and teen parents. Study to obtain an associates degree or first Wednesday of every month. It consists vice chairman of the board of the trustees, of twelve persons. Two of the 12 trustees the treasurer and the secretary of the board · certificate in these fields: Hotel and Restaurant are appointed by the Governor, nine are ap­ of trustees. The candidates to all four of­ Management; Comput~ Programming, Horticultural pointed by the county executive, and an fices of the board of the trustees are selected alumni representative is elected by the stu­ by the Nominating Committee. When the Science, and International Business Administration at dents. Each trustee is appointed to his or her committee presents the list of the candidates Bergen Community College for January 1997 session. office for the term of 4 years and, accord­ to the board, any of the trustees can nomi­ ing to Dr. Franco Diaz, a member of the nate his or her own candidate. The candi­ Executive Committee, contributes approxi­ date becomes an officer if the majority of mately ten hours a month. the trustees votes for him or her. Typically, The board of trustees has several the elections of the officers only take place committees. Their main function is to ad­ if one of the officers chooses to step down. vise the board on the issues relevant to col­ As grand as the titles of the people on the lege life. The committees include the Ex­ Office Committee and the board, in general, ecutive Committee, the Education Commit­ sound, the fact is that there is very little com­ tee, the Affirmative Action Committee, the petition for the offices of the board execu­ Personnel Committee, the Planning Com­ tives. mittee, the Audit and Finance committee, There is little competition for the posi­ and others. Some of the committees meet tions that are so vital to the well-being of ; regularly once a month. Others are brought together occasionally depending on whether see TRUSTEES, PG. 18

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History doesn't always repeat itself by Steve Wightman

"Chicago. Chicago. That files, and a quickie thing made up doo Priestesses. At the front of the convention is that everything be­ hundreds of people being arrested toddlin' town. toddlin' town ...... " on a computer at Kinkos with a room was a sacrificial lamb, and a ing discussed has already been dis­ and being carted off to jail, or con­ Not that I want to be rude or photo of Presidential advisor Dick speaker was preparing to deliver cussed by the media over the past fronting riot gear-dad officers tak­ anything, but what in the hell is a Morris and his prostitute play toy), the keynote address, entitled, "Yo~ year, so there are no surprises. ing on angry, militant crowds. "toddlin' town?" It must not be I am ushered into a gigantic room. May Walk the Earth for Hundreds Gone are the days in politics when No. this year what we see is something that good, otherwise At present, there are no delegates of Years as a Member of the Liv­ smoke-filled back rooms played protesting on behalf of animals you'd be hearing about other standing on the convention room ing Dead, but Your Hair Should host to the good old boys who sat rights ("NO MORE 'FREE "toddlin" towns. You never hear floor (although a few of them, still Always Look Good." The speaker down and worked out all the deals WILLY' MOVIES! NO MORE New York being described as hung over from the previous looked suspiciously like Dr. Ruth for the platforms to be presented 'FREE WILLY' MOVIES!), poll "toddlin '," do you? Or San Fran­ evening's activities, are draped Westheimer, but I can't be sure. to the conventioneers. The biggest takers ("CNNs most recent poll cisco with it's golden gates (which across chairs like a society So, here I am. I think back to the surprise at this convention is that indicates that less than 5 percent are actually orange .... what ever woman's mink at a benefit fund­ previous evening's events. I had NBC decided not to pre-empt The of the delegates here tonight will happened to truth in advertising?). raiser). In the upper tiers of the some dinner, watched some tele­ Nanny on Monday in order .to leave here pregnant, while the re­ Does that old song go "Moon over room, the familiar logos for the vision, played a little solitaire. You present the opening gavel of the maining 95 percent will think very Miami - that toddlin' town?" I various news organizations know, just a quiet evening. proceedings (In that episode, Fran seriously about purchasing land don 't think so. And if you ever (NBC's peacock, CBS's eye, It's r.;y understanding that meets a guy, the oldest daughter from anyone named called Cleveland "toddlin', they'd ABC's turkey) loom large over the Mrs. Clinton spoke at the conven­ gets to say a line, and the butler McDougall."), Pat Robertson sup­ probably set you adrift on a Viking area. It is just as if you have tion last night, so I thought I might makes verbal jabs at his boss' co­ porters asking if Pat can speak at Funeral Barge in the middle of jumped from your living room try to get some reaction from some worker.) There are no loud, rau­ this convention as they wouldn't Lake Erie. chair into the television screen and of the delegates who are here at the cous demonstrations out in front let him speak at his own. All that aside, here I am, in are standing there, except that you moment. Unfortunately, the only of the building by drug-induced In all, it's not a very exciting that "todd lin town" Prepared to go are not in your underwear with a people here are 5 guys sweeping crazy people demanding an end to convention, so I' m going to be onto the floor of the 1996 Demo­ beer in your hand. the floors, some television guys a war in some foreign country. moving on. With the beginning of cratic National Convention, where A feeling of deja-vu comes routing and re-routing cables People are not out front burning fall already upon us, I think I' m in just a couple of hours, the Presi­ over me. I have seen this place throughout the auditorium, and all flags. There are no national dent of the United States will be before .. It was long ago, when, as the members of the McDonalds Guardsmen (or Guards-people) going to head up to New England nominated for that same position a cub reporter, I was sent to Chi­ franchise team who are said to be trying to protect the delegates as and watch as the leaves turn from one more time. My credentials in cago to cover the National Con­ working on a contract for the In­ they go from the convention floor green to brown via red, gold, and order ($2Q_to the guy at the door, a vention of the International Asso­ augural Ball dinn'er. to their hotel or meeting rooms. orange. Now Boston. That's a few more "missing" Whitewater ciation of Cosmetologists and Voo- The biggest problem at the National coverage does not show toddlin' town. The Torch October 4, 1996 New technology growing as fast as wild fire

by Robert Michael Conn Internet Guardians

As the story goes, God created compact disc drives and hard the heavens and the Earth in 7 drives available of 5 Gigs and days, and saw what was done, and above. The P.C. 's today can pro­ it was good, and God finally could duce virtual reality-like, real time rest. But, we have to ask, did God graphics, play games that mimic Search know how the world would tum real life, and run an entire busi­ out. Well the same could be said ness with tools for just about ever about those creators of the Internet operatio~ . And· now we have the and the world wide web, not to Internet, again technology has mention computers themselves. made it possible for people to gain Engine To fully understand we have large amounts of power and infor­ to look at a 5rief history of the mation, all at the tap of a key­ computers; When computers be­ stroke. http: www.cnet.com and in almost any other wa gan, they fit comfortably inside a This new technology is grow­ you want to search for film! large room, or better yet, the room ing like wild fire, thousands of For access to the latest in So, check it out- it's a very coc was part of the computer. These new users a week gain access to the computer universe, the site. first computers had less memory this new resource. Communica­ Internet and everything related then a simple $1.99 pocket calcu­ tion with people all over the world to computers, check out the C­ lator. Next, the computers shrunk is now possible like never before. NET CENTRAL site. It has http:/www.snax.com to the size of a large copy machine, The technology allows users to everything you want and need the technology had stream-lined chat, send and receive mail, trans­ to know about the world of com­ Well, now that we have ou the computer, so now the·computer fer files, games you name it, all at puters. Here you can test drive movies, how about food. In th filling a room, was equivalent to a incredible speeds, using modems new software, check out the lat­ new SNAX site, you can searc 64k game system. The generations at speeds of 28.8 and beyond. est review and articles, and find for infonnation on your favor of computer continued, technology Now this new technology is out about the new site that may ite snacks, e.g. popcorn, pea becoming smaller and faster, until growing in two directions, one to­ interst you. nuts, crackerjacks, etc. Thi it was in reach of everyone, The ward the use of vast world wide site lists infonnation not onl personal computer (P.C.) was born. network computers, which do all on the products, but interstin Models like Commodore, Atari, the same things as our P.C. 's with­ Search.Com recipes you can try. You ca Apple, and IBM and their clones out the need for hard drives or jazz up your old snacks int 1 'oib flood the market, again continuing.. even a big computer. Just the use For one of the largest and something more interesting. o to become faster, smarter, and of a monitor, an i~terface lenni­ most complete listings of Search create new snacks. This sit smaller. nat, and a keyboard. Here all your Engines available for searching offers a delicious excursio Today, we have Pentiums, files are stored in somebody else's for infonnation on the Net and into the wide world of snacks with microprocess speeds now computer, and you can gain access theWWWEB. above 200 MHZ, 8 speed (C.D.) see GUARDIANS, PG. 18 http:/ http:/ www.joeboxer.com www.filmzone.com Here is a strange little site Now it's time to sit back Is it time to shop for a nev and relax, how about a movie. cloth, check out the new line o Check out the FilmZone for one boxer shorts and other types o of the largest listings of films Men's and Ladies' undergar found on the NET. Listings ments and clothing. But what' range from the newest movies really cool is about this sight i to the latest releases on video, the added bonus. This bonu of all genres. FilmZone lets you feature is the option to put mes search by title, director, pro­ sages on the Trinitron digita ducer, actor, actress, fi lm type board in Times Square. Cyber-Te

by Robert Michael Conn

Okay fellow cyberspace cow­ through the use of the same cable SO WHAT AREN'T THEY pany is using fiber optics lines, boys, a new toy is entering the lines we now use for are TV. TELLING US? they will still only use ordinary market. It promises to help users The developers of these new cable tv cable. access the Internet and the world cable modems promise speed Well, think about it. The big The speed we can probably wide web at the speed that will ri­ hundreds of times faster than any thing our 28.8 modems is not only expect for sending infonnation is val that ofTl modem lines, Cable modem on the market, including the speed we can download, but near current or even a lot less, Modems. Yes, cable modems. the Tl model. That means that also the speed we can send upload maybe closer to 14.4 modem Your local cable TV company almost as fast as you can hit a key, and chat. But, now with cable mo­ speeds. which provides basic and premium the information is sent to you. dems we can no longer have that So, if you are thinking about channels as well as pay-per-view Sounds like a dream come true. full advantage. We can receive data buying a cable modem in the near to homes across the nation. This It will mean that information, at lightning speeds, but what about future, give it a little time, wait un­ will start fully at the beginning of games, graphics and almost ev­ sending it? Remember, that cable til the technology improves and the next year and will offer access erything will be literall y at our fin­ modems use an ordinary cable tv has had a chance to work all the to the Internet and the web, all gt.l tips. cable, so even if your cable com- bugs out. October 4, 1996 The Torch 7

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Happy Halloween from The Torch 8 The Torch October 4, 1996

Letter to the Editor: The B.C.C. Library has always been the ever, it will be a pity if this library cannot ing the student body to stay alert and seek a centerpiece of the college. The faculty and serve the students in the manner it has for voice in what is happening. This is your students h!lve always been proud of its ser­ over twenty-five years. Our students come library. Your fees help maintain its collec­ vices, user friendly staff, professionalism, back from Montclair, William Paterson, tions. You are consumers that have paid for and dedication. Ramapo, etc. . to use this library. It is the services. Do not allow your library to be­ The library is now being downsized. only entity in the school that has gotten posi­ come second rate. I. personally, will not be We have lost our science librarian, our math­ tive ratings consistently since it opened. part of the downsizing of the Sidney ematics collection development expert Our library classes on how to use li­ Silverman Library. I have given twenty-four (Maureen Chandler) and our business and brary computers and services may have to years of my life to serving students and fac­ law librarian (Dr. Sarah Thomson). We have be cut back. Some sections may be elimi­ ulty here. I do not intend to sit by passively also lost our public service director, Profes­ nated. If this were football, we are being and see this library dismantled. Please join sor Dona Singer. We have been asked to do asked to play with eight players instead of me. Your opinion is needed. more with less. eleven. The game cannot be played that We are aware of the financial con­ way. Neither can the library run this way. Professor Ray Pena straints the college is laboring under. How- Services are going to suffe r. I am ask- Career and Foreign Language Librarian When the walls are closing in Health Services, room B-101, has be­ Each day is not the same for Health has to wait. But that person that walks in come the Alamo. Barbara Buff is its only Services. One day, Buff may have to deal with that emergency is taken care of imme­ survivor, standing steadfast as she prepares with a student that is ill in the office, in diately." each day to take under wing about 13,600 which she can't leave. Another time, she Everyone in this school is being af­ STAFF students, faculty, and staff. She is in one of may be called to leave the office for an emer­ fected by this "downsizing"· or so-called many departments that is trying to cope with gency. That's where a problem occurs. "hiring freeze". It is not just Health Ser­ the "downsizing" that is occurring through­ "When we leave this office, we leave it vices that is fighting to maintain the level Editor-in-Chief out the school. unattended. Which to me, I have my con­ of service that it has provided so proudly Alex Morales Buff is the college nurse and she is feel­ cerns about that, because if there is another over the years, but it is in every department. ing the pressure of being undermanned. She situation, then what do we do," she asks, Look closely at the school and you will start Entertainment Editor is a bright and caring woman, but there is a "Their solution is to ask public safety to noticing the cracks that are being created Steve Wightman veil of exhaustion that covers her face. The come in and help. Public safety has there from the stress. previous head nurse of the school, Ann own problems. They can only do what they Whether it is a budget cut, or it is be­ Sports Editor Santoro, served this college for 25 years. can do, I can only do what I can do." cause registration is down, or manpower is Charles Bordeau She is about to retire, and has also been ill "My feeling is [that] I have a concern being replaced by technology, there is a rea­ since this past April. Consequently, during for the employees and the students here, as son that there is not a sufficient amount of Photo Editor the most busiest time of the year, Health far as, I would love to give them a 150 per­ help in the college. Money would be on the Andrea Breitman Services is having difficulties in getting cent. Unfortunately, I can no longer. I'm top of the list of reasons. But, can we truly things done. not able to do that anymore. I've had to be believe that the college would purposely Advisor There were always two nurses during very short, and I don't like to do that," Buff withhold money and make these depart­ Harry W. Nadeau the day and one nurse at night. Now, there says. ments suffer. is only Buff, for a very long period of time. Buff is strong when she states that im­ What we need to do, students and em­ Staff "Because of the amount of work that mediate attention is given to all emergen­ ployees, is channel our frustrations and un­ we have in this office, we've been allowed cies, regardless of either it 's a student or derstand that we are not going to be getting Robert Michael Conn, Anthony A. to hire a temporary secretary from an out­ employee. She says that she will do the the service that we demand. That means De Prospo Jr., Joan Ann Quinzer, side source for a temporary time to get help absolute best she can to whoever walks into longer lines, longer hours, and by all means, in getting the paper work done. For a long Health Services. having longer patience to endure the suffer­ Contributors: period of time, we did not have any student "But understand, too, that if you' re go­ ing. Is that a light at the end of the tunnel or Mike Berkowitz, Meaghan Coughlin, aids in here. Because of the amount of pa­ ing to come in and ask me to check your is something about to hit us head on? Alia Levitsky, Dan Piekarz, per we accumulated since April, we've been record- that may have to wait. Because I Matt Sedita, Jillian Scott, able to get some student aids to help. But, don't have that kind of manpower; And that Joe Ventimiglia, Natalya Vinokurova it's only a temporary solution to a perma­ record may not be able to be checked by nent problem," explains Buff. anyone else but me ... 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The Torch, a member of the Associ­ ated Collegiate Press and the College Media Association, is the official student Culture or respect? newspaper of Bergen Community Col­ lege. The purpose of The Torch is to re­ by Nduka Andrew Oluku port on the events at BCC and the local community and to offer the BCC com­ I certainly believe that children brought I couldn't imagine why on earth a person your boss, he then responded by saying "You munity a forum for expression. The opin­ up in this society have little or no respect shouldn't feel delighted when he/she is are paid for working, and not for wasting ions expressed in The Torch are not nec­ for elders. greeted by another. I then realized that I am your time greeting people". I tried to stress essary those of The Torch. I was born and bred in a society where in another part of the world, and I have to the fact to him, that greeting a man (young elders are considered first, before taking any get used to what applies here. As time went or old) doesn't cut down your prestige in All materials submitted to The Torch action. Moving to the .United States has on, I began to realize a lot of things. I be­ any way. become the property of The Torch. made me realize that what often applies in came aware of the fact that greeting doesn't In my native country, it is very unreal­ one region, is not acceptable or considered really mean much. There are times when a istic for a parent to be engaging in the con­ The Torch will not accept any per­ in another region. young boy or girl would pass by his/her lec­ duction of household chores like sweeping, sonal advertisement that may be overtly One of my first mornings in my new turer by the hallway, and won't even say doing the dishes, etc., but as you rightly sexual, suggestive, and/or offensive to the neighborhood: I was walking down the stair­ anything. The environment I am used to, it know, all these are not strange to see par­ general public. You must be 18 years of case and I met several of my new neighbors is very rare to pass by someone older than ents do. Secondly, you dared not wake up age or older to place or respond to an ad. on my way down. As I descended, I made you, familiar or unfamiliar, without ex­ in the morning without greeting your par­ The Torch assumes no liability for con­ it a point of duty to greet every one of them; changing greetings; when greeting "hi!" or ents in the proper manner. I have also come tent or reply to any personal advertise­ regardless of their background (cultural/ra­ "hello!" is not regarded as a respectful way to motice that students pay little or no ment. The Torch assumes no responsibilty cial). To my greatest surprise, none of the to greet someone older than you are. The repsect to teachers in the class. Where i'm for any actions that may occur between people I greeted responded. I felt maybe· it proper form of greeting is "good morning" from, you dared not exchange insultive respondents that meet through the Per­ was because my accent might have sounded or "good afternoon", regarding the time of words with teachers. sonal section. alien to them. I then thought to myself, that the day the greeting is being passed. I asked a lecturer in one of the institu­ if these people cannot understand me when During my working days at a depart­ tions of learning, the reason for the afore­ Any editorial submitted must be from i'm merely greeting, then how am I going ment store, my manager was passing by, and mentioned behaviors and to my surprise, he a student or employee of Bergen Com­ to be able to communicate with them? I greeted him good morning. Immediately . said that it't the way of life here. In other munity College. A student 10 card will When I got back upstairs, I narrated my or­ he left, a colleague of mine, who was stand­ words, it is a cultural thing. be required upon submission. The Torch deal to my mother, who in tum told me not ing right next to me, revealed his anger for This article is not intended to condemn requests that each piece be either 750 to bother greeting anyone, because it seems what I had just done. I told him that I or place blame on anybody, but to share with words or 2 pages of text. There are no strange to them when greeted by a stranger. couldn't cite anything wrong in greeting -you my experience. guarantees that your piece will be used. I '

October 4, 1996 The Torch 9 Responses to Thpac's death: Nobody should apologize for Tupac by lillian L. Scott

Today is Septem~er 21 and as from the public. I asked everyone reaped what he sewed, gangsta', wondering where there fathers, writers on The Torch we are all who was in sight: Did you here? he was an actor, he had some up­ brothers and grandfathers are and subjected to deadlines. Here it is What is your reaction? lifting songs, while on probation why they left so abruptly never to on the 13th hour, my article due I began my original article he was shot again but this time he return, leaving them to wonder will yesterday and I am here staring at with all this information. Com­ died. He is survived by his mother they be next. an article I wrote about my reac­ piled uniformly as I had read the His mother said, in the Sep­ who was a former Black Panther, Dr. Ursul a Parrish-Daniels, tion to a tragedy of enormous pro­ information from newspapers such who w·as in jail on bombing tember 20, issue of The Post, she director of the Child portion and consequence - Tupac as, The New York Times, The Post, charges but was acquitted; and doesn't want anybody apologizing Development Center. Shakur's death. My mission to­ The Record, etc. After I ran the that's all she wrote. for Tupac; And so no one shall. "As the mother of two African­ day was simply to transfer what I gamut on his life, I realized all I My article I will admit wasn't But, what we have to do is try to Americans males, I am deeply troubled by the violence that has had already written into the com­ was doing was trying to prove to so different. Facts are facts. make sense of the senseless. Tum caused the death, not only of Tupac puter so it could be edited and then you what they, "the Professional Shakur once said he portrayed the what has gone so fatally wrong Shakur, but so many African-Ameri­ put to bed, eventually reaching newspapers", were doing, and that gangster life as a desperate, self­ into something positive. Stop the can men. I abhor the black on black violence. I wish that the alleged con­ you, the reader. Please keep in was, missing the point. ·I felt after violence before it claims each and destructive existence of fear and troversy or fued between the East mind all week I lived, ate and I read each article that I had just sudden death. He described gang­ everyone of us. Coast and West Coast rappers would drank Tupac's " Dear Mama," read one rap sheet after the next, sterism as a viscous cycle, a grimly Tupac lived with the same be resolved, so that this can cease. I hope that all the powers that be, who one of two rap songs I ever pur- or in some cases I felt the message inevitable response to racism, prejudices, hate filled world as we have any influence or any impact on chased. I read every article I could was written with a vengeance. ghetto poverty and police brutal­ all do. He's known the ghetto , the situation can help this fued. I find on Tupac's death and reactions Here is a controversial rapper, ity. I guess ,I was looking for more drugs and the factual life that we would hope people in the music indus­ of what I know reality to be, as all face. Tupac's reality was a suc­ try, and people everywhere would try to help with resolution of this conflict." Shakur states, rather than the fact's cessful man, with the world at his that were the result of his reality. feet, no matter from whence he ·Goodbye Trees Tupac's death represents more came. With an opportunity to tum by Joe Ventimiglia than what can ever be written in his fame, wealth and experience words. For an African American, into a stepping stone for another it represents the thread of whatever young brother to catapult his life. What is a tree? quilt we have left, severing more Instead, he chose to stay in a world A tree is a reminder that life is ever changing, and more each day. For black of violence. playing unforgiving A tree reaches for the sky, women, it's a cry for her sons, hus­ games called - for keeps. A tree is ~reminder that we should reach for the sky. bands and fathers to please stay In the end, our reality is what Dr. Hugh Young, we make it and how we deal with A tree can stand alone or with other trees, as a forest. with us, stay healthy, stay strong, Financial aid advisor A person can stand alone or with other people, as friends. because we need each and every it. I hope from this will come calm, "1'm very hurt, that there's such one of you. For a black child, it's peace and prosperity. a lack of reverence for life. " People save trees, Trees save people. Sliul Htt:t:uH S Deadline dates Publication

Trees are vital to life. October 10,24,31 Dates Trees are memorials to life. November 7, 14 October 17 November 1 Plant a tree, and it will shade your friends when you are gone. Plant a tree, and it will feed the squirrels, nest the birds, and clean December 12 November 21 December the air, when you are gone. - Room A-112 - A wonderful gift to pass on.

Oh memorial trees. We will miss your shade. But your memories will not fade. Dear Soap Box Oh memorial trees you are gone. But your strength will live on. Dear Soap Box, But gone are not the memories of our peers, the trees were watered with our tears. Thank. you for your truthful it, the head of that department had That could be why BCC reg­ They spent their lives making this a better place to learn. Is this inspiring words. This is my sec­ the audacity to have a hour long istration is down. If your first im­ what they get in return? ond semester here at BCC and I meeting with the whole depart­ pression is the chaos of that crazy thought it was just me that was ment while everyone was out in the day at financial aid, why would The trees were planted in their name. This was not a passing game. having trouble. I was wondering hall waiting. I think that he would you want to come back for more? The trees were visited by their friends. Who's hearts are now all but if you could answer a question for be better suited for a government When you can do it over the phone rend. me. Last semester I had to wait job. You know like at the unem­ at another local college, through on the financial aid line for what ployment office or the motor ve­ electronic registration. The trees were cut down by the board, As if they had a god-like seemed to be days. I wrote it off hiCle office. I'm sure he would be Instead of addressing these sword. thinking maybe someone called happy there, they have long lines. issues, they do things like cut me­ The board did not see the trees, even though they walked trough out sick, or a small group of BCC The longest reported waiting time morial trees down. Sorry to get them with ease. employees came up with the flu. on the dreaded financial aid line off the track a bit. I hope I an­ The board did not hear the birds, see the beauty or feel the pain, I But when I went there this semes­ this semester was six horrific swered your question. The longer hope they feel a sense of shame. ter and stood in line longer I was hours. you are here at BCC, the more you truly disgusted. Is this something The major problem in that will wonder why no one tries to With a nod and a quick sign of the pen, the trees felt the chain saw I can expect from this department department is that they have one fix the problems. I once heard that again and again. every semester? line for everything. It is really hard there was an hour plus meeting for a second person to stand at the about which way the secretaries The tree nurturers saw this all too late, for no one told them of this Frustrated. window and help the next student. should face their desks, Gust in deadly date. They should set up temporary sta­ case you ' re wondering what they Dear Frustrated, tion at the windows in the hall­ discuss in the meetings at BCC). Oh savage board, hold your head in shame, you are the ones to blame. I'm afraid so. That depart­ ways, such as a station and line if On a more positive note, the de­ Yoour act of cruelty was unjust. How could you feel that you must? ment is the worst run department you 're dropping something off. If partment does have two shining on campus. They have been do­ your picking something up. For stars in Hugh Young and Ita Blanc. We will all breath easier when you are gone. ing things the same way for so long the unemployment program, and a If it was not for them, that depart­ Until then don 't let the landscapers pull another con. that they don 't see the problem. line if y-ou don ' t know where ment would crumble to a grinding They went as far as locking the you' re supposed to go. On regis­ halt. I hope the board will desist. door to the office this semester, (so tration day all the other depart­ The trees you see will be missed. much for the open door policies). ments have many lines, such as This semester was the worst of all. registration, and bursars office. Yours truthfully, Last semester. if ou can believe But not there. The Torch October 4, 1996 BRINGING YOU THE WORLD by Steve Wightman of Science in College Student Per­ my tape recorder, she froze up, but ets, how does she get such great sonnel Work at Indiana State Uni­ as the conversation Rrogressed, she seats for us? Does she have close The Student Center. Some of versity in May, 1978. Since that relaxed. LaRosa took the whole friends at the ticketing agencies you may be familiar with it as that time, she has worked as a Resi­ thing in stride. since she has been doing this for is where you may have come to dence Hall Director, then Associ­ I started off by asking about so long? add or drop some of your classes. ate Director, and finally Director the budget for the SAB, and gen­ '.' I don 't ~now any of them," In past semesters, the Student Cen­ of the Wagner Union at Wagner eral fees, which is the money paid LaRosa says with a laugh. "I or­ ter has played host to musicians, College on Staten Island, and as by students with their tuition. This der these tickets months ahead. I registration for incoming freshman Director of Student Activities at money covers the cost of student had a feeling, from all the hype students, poetry readings, art fes­ Fairleigh Dickinson University at government, student health care, about "Rent" [The Tony-award tivals, visiting college represen­ winning show. The school trip tatives, law-enforcement offi­ is planned for October 9.) that cials, award dinners, Christmas it would be a great show, so I decorations, photography ex­ ordered them months ahead of hibits, and on occasion, stu­ time." dents studying. The Student One of the problems is that Center also includes the area Broadway ticket prices are so housi ng the pool tables and the expensive, and it appears that video machines. All of this area La Rosa has been wo rrying fa ll s under the auspices of about th is as well. It now seems Darl ene LaRosa, Director of that because the ticket prices are Student Activities. In addition, so high, LaRosa may have to Darlene is also responsible for stop offering a discount on tick­ providing students with tickets ets to facul ty or staff members to see Yankees games, Mets who go to see the shows. As games, Devils games, Broad­ the discounts come about be­ way shows, trips to places like cause of Student Activities fees, Washington D.C., Boston, At­ it's only fair that the students lantic City, and the Caribbean. be the ones to benefit from the Darlene also makes arrange­ discounts, and not the full time ments for students to go on ski employed individual who weekends, ski week trips, doesn't pay the fees. works as advisor to the Student Nasr had been quiet, so I Government Association and turned to her and asked her the Student Activities Board, Darlene LaRosa, Stacey Sisco, and Harry Nadeau about her involvement with chaperones some of the student of the BCC Student Center SAB. She told me she became functions on and off campus, _interested in SAB during the arranges for the bar-b-ques at the the (late) Rutherford campus. I athletics, etc. Approximately 28% orientation of her freshman semes­ beginning ancj end of the school had the occasion to sit down and of the general fees go to student ter. Her group leaders were An­ terms, works with a committee to speak with LaRosa and Dina Nasr, government to allocate to the dif­ thony [De Prospo, former editor prepare both orientation and co-chair of the Student Activities ferent clubs and organizations, and off The Torch] and Debbie graduation, and washes the win­ · Board (SAB). I wanted to find out it is out of that money that the Stu­ [Hawksby, recording secretary of dows of the school on weekends. from them about plans for the com­ dent Activities Board receives their SA.h. Hawksby later became SAB Okay, ·maybe s he doesn' t ing school year and some of the budget for the year. I finally un­ President.] They ex pl ained that wash the windows, but that's the backgro un d information on stuff derstood how the money is derived studying wasn't the only part of the only thing on this list she doesn't 'that goes on. to he lp offset the costs of trips college experience - socializing do, and I' m certain there is a lot I Nasr is precious. She's very (through a line in the Student Ac­ with your peers was im portant as forgot to mention. an imated, lively and outspoken tivities budget marked "transpor­ wel l. Being worried that she LaRosa received her Master upon occasion. When she noticed tation.") As for those theater tick- wouldn't "fit in" in college, Nasr Continued on Page 17 ON THE ROAD AGAIN! I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO GET ON THAT ROAD AGAIN!! ! Each year, Darlene LaRosa, people, plus round trip airfare, Director of Student Activities, re­ transfers to and from the airport, leases a listing of trips to be taken and a five-day lift ticket. Another throughout the coming year. In the Caribbean Cruise is featured for past, students, staff and faculty the January 13-17 intercession. ln have been treated to such wonder­ addition, there are trips planned to ful places as Cape Cod, New Orleans, Branson, Mo., and Will iamsburg, Killington, a trip to Ireland in August, 1977. Montreal and a Caribbean Cruise. On the immediate horizon is This year Darlene has sur­ the October 11-13·trip to Washing­ passed herself. Destinations in­ ton, D.C. During this time, the clude a ski-week package in Names Project AIDS Memorial Breckenridge, Colorado. This Quilt will be on display. The cost $765.00 per person package in­ is very reasonable ($120 per per­ cludes a condo which will house 6 son for a double room, $90 per person for three to a room, and $70 per person for a quad) and the fee The Capitol Building in Boston, MA. Photo by Kate Sadock. includes a tour of the city, your hotel accommodations at the Crys­ from $130 per person/double, city, and you '11 have plenty oftime tal City Marriott, and the round trip $100 per person/triple, and $80 to explore on your own. bus. Trip participants will also per person/quad. Last year, a The Student Center Office is visit the Old Post Office Pavilion, busload plus of students and staff now accepting deposits for the the U.S. Holocaust Museum, and members headed up for a dynamic trips to Boston, Breckenridge and the White House. Each individual weekend. The weather couldn't the Southern Caribbean Cruise is responsible for her/his own food have been nicer and the sightseeing (which departs from Puerto Rico. costs and any add itional guide we had was knowledgeable The fare includes your a"ir trans­ sightseeing you might want to do. about everything. If you like lob­ portation, all taxes, and port taxes). Next month we'll have a story on ster or fresh seafood of any ki nd, As information on the other trips this excursion. this is the city to be in. And re­ and excursions becomes available, In November, the bus heads member that Cheers, the bar where we 'II have it here for you. up to Boston for a great weekend. "everybody knows your name" is For more information on The bus, a tour of the city, and the located there. If you go, you may Washington or Boston, contact accommodations at the Holiday have to wait in line, but people I Darlene, Harry, or Stacey in the Inn-Government Center are in ­ spoke to last time said they had a Student Center Office. Bon Voy­ Photo by A. De Prospo cluded in the cost. Prices range great time. Boston is a wonderful age! October 4, 1996 The Torch 11 ON THE AISLE Felines - Why the Frenzy? The King & I by Heman Green One thing it is critically important to keep in mind when viewing CATS is that Old The acclaimed new pro<;luction of Rogers and Hamerstein 's The King and I currently Possum's Book of Practical Cats (T.S. 1939), on which the musical is based, is a volume reigns on Broadway, winning the 1996 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Circle awards for of children's verse. Anyone who does not know this will surely be expecting this show to Best Musical Revival. The new staging of the beloved classic, starring Tony-award win­ make some sort of memorable, significant, iconoclastic, or at least intelligible point. Eliot ning actress did not write a story for the sake of prose, but rather wrote prose that told a story. There is Donna Murphy no story in CATS. Oh sure, one could argue that there is a story, but there really is not. and film star Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber is the best and the most widely known stage composer of Lou Diamond the last three decades. All Broadway enthusiasts can rattle off a list of his successes. A Phillips, and di­ musical genius whose talents are envied by many and rivaled by few, he has been forcing rected by Chris­ audiences to their feet with resounding applause since the rock-opera Jesus Christ Super­ toph e r star opened in London in 1970, when Lloyd Webber was only 22 years old. Ren s haw , CATS represents the combined efforts of these two twentieth century greats: Andrew opened at the Lloyd Webber and T.S. Eliot. Having opened in 1982, it is currently Broadway's longest­ Neil Simon running musical. The music is certainly not bad by any stretch of the imagination. While Theatre on the individual numbers are by far not memorable, there are those songs that stay with you. April 11 and is I did leave the theatre humming one of them to myself, which is supposed to be an indica­ pl aying to sell­ tion that there is some life beyond the stage for a musical. "Jell icle Songs for Jellicle out crowds. Cats," " Macavity, "Mr. Mistoffelees," and everybody's favorite, "Memory," are what I Set 1n remember most. Soprano Liz Calloway gave " Memory" a brightness and a beauty that Bangkok in the were contagious. She plays the part of Grizabella, who seems to have human feelings and 1860s, The responses to her environment. The "development" of her character has a flirtatious affair King and I tells with a plot, though one never fully develops. In spite of the obvious anthropopathism, it is the story of an too bad she disappears into the ceiling. I would have liked for her to stay around and sing adventuro us some more. English widow, "Macavity" is a testimony to the mischievous and sinister natu re of cats. Cat lovers A n n a LOU DIAMOND PHI LLIPS (I) as The King confronts DONNA take heart-- this is generalization and should be treated as one. The Macavity cat is clever, L e on o we n s MU RPH Y, the new schoolteacher in Bangkok, Siam. calculating, and painfully evasive. I li ked him and truly lamented his electrocution. "Mr. (Mu rp hy), who Mistoffelees" is what I call a toe-taper. The eponymous hero of this num ber is a cat of becomes the governess to the many children to the autocratic and stubborn King of Siam acrobatLc agility, and the tnusic is the backdrop (Phillips). The cast of 54 includes Randall Duk Kim as The Kra lahome (the King's right­ fo r his jumping and leaping effortlessly about the hand man), Taewon Kim as Lady Thiang (first wife of the Ki ng), Joohee Choi as Tuptim stage. Anyone who has ever attempted a scissor (the slave who is presented to the King as a gift), Jose Llana as Lun Tha (lover ofTuptim), kick about six feet off the groun d would appre- Rya n Hopkins as Louis Leon owens (Anna's son), and John Chang as Prince Chulalongkorn, cjate Jacob Brent 's gymnas- tics. This is a part that heir to the throne of Siam. The original production received five Tony Awards incl uding will only ever be as good as it is cast, and in this Best Musical; the 1956 movie adaptation received five Academy Awards. case, it was~a s t perfectly. Besides winning last year's Tony for Best Actress in a Musical (for Sondheim's Pas­ I don't remember the other numbers. This is sion), Murphy has appeared in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, The Human Comedy, and significant, but what is equall y significant is They're Playing Our Song. She created the role of " Rose of Rangoon" in the off-Broad­ the fact that I liked them when I was seeing and way hi t Song of Singapore, fo r which she received the Drama Desk and Outer Critic hearing them. While they didn 't stay with me, Circle award nominations. they were., entertaining while I was there. A Phillips won the 1996 Theatre World and Outer Critics Circle Awards, as well as Tony few factors contribute to this. The costuming and Drama Desk nominations for his performance as the King. Known primarily for his and makeup are great. While it could be ar­ work in such films as La Bamba, Stand and Deliver, Young Guns I and II, and most gued that it's just a bunch of people dressed like recently Courage Under Fire, Phillips has appeared on stage in Hamlet, Dr. Faustus, and cats, the fact is that they are superbly outfitted to Whose Life Is It Anyway? among others. He has recently directed the film Sioux City the finest detail. So fine, in fact, that I think they which won a Gold Medal at the Houston International Film Festival. had fleas. The cats' inter- actions with the audi- Jerome Robbins, the world-renowned choreographer for work in such productions as ence are unnerving at first, but soon become a pleasant distraction. The cats are fun when West Side Story, Call Me Madam, Fiddler On The Roof, Jerome Robbins Broadway, they come down off the stage. Shaking the paw of one of these creatures is a great thrill, and Gypsy has received just about every type of award one can receive. His trophies especially for the youngsters. include two Academy Awards (for West Side Story), four Tony's, five Donaldson Awards, The set is clever in its simplicity. Decorated like a garbage dump, the stage provides two Emmys, the Screen Director's Guild Award, and the New York Drama Critics Circle many crevices into which a cat can go and hide. The audience gets the opportunity to see Award. In addition, he is a 1981 Kennedy Center Honors recipient and was recently the work up close because everyone in the house is invited up onto the stage during the awarded the French Chevalier dans I'Ordre National de Ia Legion d' honneur (check with intermission. When was the last time you stood on a Broadway stage? It's quite a thrill. your nearest French teacher for translation!). There are strings of holiday-like lights and old tires and tuna fi sh cans and big empty bags With all this talent, plus magical staging by Lars Lubovitch and a score by Richard of cat food. It's a mess and it's fun. Children love it. Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein, the evening couldn't be anything but wonderful. If you CATS does have a lot going for it. The complete lack of a story, however, makes it have the opportunity, definitely go and see this production. somewhat frustrating, if even boring at the onset. I found myself fighting to keep my eyes open for about the first half of Act I. It was not until I was comfortable with the light­ hearted nature of most of the numbers that I was able to pay attention. Pay attention to what? Well, I paid attention to the costumes, the set, the few good songs, the people sitting next to me, the wet bar during intermission, the Play bill, the program, the ache in my molar. I can 't say I was not entertained, but I was greatly distracted and at a loss for a focus. To be honest, I would have to say the best part about the evening was that I was able to have dinner with a good friend . Why the, the continued success for this show? It could be that people go prepared for this genre of spectacle. It could also be that the joint efforts of two greats like Eliot and Webber will always draw a crowd. It doesn't really matter, though. People tend to like it. It is clean, non-violent entertainment. My advice is to pick something else for a romantic date or a first time visit to Broadway. Save this one for a family night out. Take the kids and enjoy their awe-filled responses to the flashing lights and the little kitties. And this just in ......

Harold Gould, who can best be remembered for his role as Miles, HAVE YOU BEEN LOOKING FOR LOVE IN ALL Betty White's boyfriend on The Golden Girls, or as Valerie Harper's THE WRONG PLACES? HAVE YOU FOUND LOVE? father on Rhoda, will be starring in the first show of the season for the IS LOVE MISSING FROM YOUR LIFE? American Stage Company. The drama, Old Business, by Joe Cacaci, The Torch will have a special feature on the Literary and Visual deals with family loyalties; it is an explosive story filled with all th e Arts in the February, 1997 issue. The theme for this feature will be scars, hurt, love, humor and anger that a family can share. The produc­ Love: Lost, Found or Missing. If you are interested in seeing your work tion runs from October 10 through November 3. represented in The Torch, please submit one (or more) of the following: American Stage Theatre is a professional theatre located in the cam­ Photographs, Drawings (or photographs of other original artwork), pus of Fairleigh Dickinson in Teaneck. The productions are presented Poetry, Short Stories, Song Lyrics, Love Letters, etc. at the Becton Theatre. During the season, the Company will also present All material must be original and will be returned. Deadline for The Gig (January 7 to February 9), Damaged Goods (February 20 to submissions is December 20, 1996. Send your submissions to Andrea March 16) and Disgustingly Rich (April 24 to May 18). Now, if you Breitman for artwork (Photographs, Drawings) or Joan Quinzer (Po­ are not disgustingly rich, here is some great news for you. American etry, Short Stories, Songs, Letters, etc.) at The Torch, Room L-124. Continued on Page 17 Material can also be mailed to The Torch, 400 Paramus Road, Room L- 124, Paramus, NJ 07652, att: A. Breitman or J. Quinzer. 12 The Torch October 4, 1996 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following Calendar of 10/1-11/18 Morristown 1011-312197 Jersey City 1015-1016 Stanhope 1019-10/10 Morris Plains Events lists events happening Halloween Square Wheels Oktoberfest 41st Annual Greystone Park within the a relatively short dis­ Use a car's component parts A Bavarian celebration com­ Associntion Fall Festival tance of BCC. If you have ques­ to explore basic science principles; plete with bell ringers, dancers, Features gift and thrift shops, tions, telephone numbers are listed features a working square-wheeled beer gardens, children's activities antiques, collectibles, children's for your convenience. Also, if car. and German cuisine. items, and refreshments. there is a charge for the event, it Liberty Science Center, 251 Waterloo Village, 525 Water­ Greystone Park Psychiatric will be designated by the $ sign. Philip Street loo Road Hospital, Hill Residence Drive (20 1) 200-1 000 (201) 347-0900 $ (201) 538-1800 10/1-10/11 Montclair Abstractions in Photography 1014 BCC Event 1015-1016 Ringwood 10110-1113 Teaneck by Brinn Peterson Bergen Community College Orchid Show American Stage Company Exhibition of abstract black Film Society presents The Gay A juried orchid show through- presents Old Business and white photography. Divorcee out the manor house. Montclair State University Art Exhibition of over 1,000 Hal­ Ginger Rogers does every­ Historic Skylands Manor, Gallery, Life Hall, Room 135 loween items includingjack-o-Ian­ thing Fred Astaire does - only New Jersey Botanical Garden, One Normal Avenue. terns, cardboard skeletons and backwards! A film classic. Ringwood State Park, Morris Road (201) 655-7640 $ candy containers. (201) 447-7156 $ (201) 962-9534 $ The Morris Museum, 6 10/1-10/18 Wayne Normandy Heights Road 10 14 Morristown 10 16 Morristown Ben Shabo Galleries (20 1) 538-0454 $ Coloninl Symphony Conceit 17th Annual Frelinghuysen Three exhibits: Merrill Shubert's Unfinished Sym- Arboretum Gesperiad Society Wagner-Recent Works; Frank 10/1-11124 Jersey City phony I Mahler's Symphony No. Show and Sale Veteran-Recent Paintings; Peggy CASE Museum Russinn F es­ 1. A juried show featuring exotic Cyphers-Paintings. tival and An Opening The Community Theatre, 100 house plants related to the African Ben Shahn Center, William Retrospective and Prospective South Street Violet and Florist Gloxinia; edu­ Paterson College, 300 Pompton Non-Conformist art from the (201) 539-8008 $ cation exhibit. A drama by Joe Cacaci, offers Road former Soviet Union. Haggarty Education Center, H_aro/d Gould as a father involved (201} 595-2654 80 Grand Street Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 East in a battle for control of his family (201) 332-5200 Donation 1015 West Orange Hanover Avenue real estate empire. 10/1-10/19 Millburn Bella Ita/in Festival (201) 326-7600 (201) 692-7744 $ Applause 10/1-12/1 Morristown A celebration of all good The Tony Award-winning New Jersey Altist Series-Arie things Italian: food, music, dance, 1016 Morristown 10/11-10113 BCC Event Best Musical based on the classic Galles crafts, demonstrations, books, and Morristown Fall Festival TRIP TO WASHINGTON film, ~'All About Eve." Series of large-scale drawings entertainers. More than 40 of the area's fin- DC Paper Mill Playhouse, titled "Fourteen Stations," inspired South Mountain Arena, 560 est restaurants offer samples of View the Names Project AIDS Brookside Drive by photographs of concentratiof! Northfield Avenue their cuisine; music; children's Memorial Quilt, see the (201)376-4343 $ camps. (201) 812-0433 $ entertainment. Smithsonian, US Holocaust Mu­ The Morris Museum, 6 Downtown Morristown seum, sightseeing. 10/1-10/27 Netcong Normandy Heights Road 1015 Morristown (201) 455-1133 (201) 447-7215 $ DinOSIUlr (201} 538-0454 $ Com Husking by Hand A mother and daughter travel Visitors can help pick and 1016 Newark • , 10/11 . Wayne back in time to fiild dinosaurs and 10/1-12/1 Jersey·City husk the year's com crop. New Jersey Symphony Or­ Wayne Chamber Orchestra discover each other. Fangs: Poisonous Snalces of Fosterfields Living Historical chestra Masterwork Series Con­ Concert featuring pianist Alan The Palace Theatre, Route Nonh America Farm, 73 Kahdena Road celt Feinberg, soloist. Music by 183 Discover the realm of poison­ (201) 326-7645 Symphony Hall, 1020 Broad Chadwick, Stravinsky, and (201) 347-4946 $ ous snakes; features live snakes Street Rachmaninoff. and a 25-foot snake to crawl (800) ALLEGRO $ Shea Center, William Pater- . 10/1-11/2 Jersey City through. son College, 300 Pompton Road Rochelle Feinstein: Liberty Science Center, 251 1016 Morristown (201) 595-2371 $ Paintings Philip Street New Philharmonic of New Paintings by a contemporary (201) 200-1000 $ Jersey 10/12 Stanhope abstractionist dealing with the na­ Beethoven's SyJ]lphony No. 7 Bike for Babies ture of painting. 10/1-12/14 Newark I Brahms' Piano Concerto, with Proceeds benefit continued Jersey City Museum, The Kids Bridge Exhibition pianist Richard Goode. March of Dimes research, educa­ 472 Jersey Avenue Interactive exhibit exploring The Community Theatre, 100 tion and community services. (201) 547-4514 diversity of New Jersey includes South Street Waterloo Concert Field, 525 works by students and community (201) 267-0206 $ Waterloo Road 10/1-11/3 Morristown groups statewide. (201) 882-0700$ for entrants New Jersey Artist Series­ New Jersey Historical Soci­ 1016 Chatham Mary Alice Copp ety, 230 Broadway Storytelling 10/12 Englewood Collection of vibrant portrait (201} 483-3939 Linda Howe will delight chil­ Bill Maher - Politically In­ paintings of local residents and dren of all ages with magical sto­ correct public figures. 10/1-12118 Andover ries. Political satirist takes his com­ The Morris Museum, 6 Juke Box Saturday Night Great Swamp Outdoor Educa­ edy show on the road. Normandy Heights Road Musical production about tion Center, 247 Southern Boule­ The John Harms Theatre, 30 (201) 538-0454 love, life and teenagers in the 40s. 1015 Englewood vard North Van Brunt Street. Perona Farms, Route 517, 350 Gershwin Centennial Cel­ (201) 635-6629 (201} 567-3600 $ 1011-11116 Jersey City Andover-Sparta Road ebration -A Conceit Performance Cicely Cottingham: (800) 762-8569 $ ofOfThee I Sing 1016, 10/13 Morristown 10112 Morristown Paintings Made possible by the Cider Pressing Fall at F osterfields Paintings from the last three 10/1-12131 Montclair Blanche and Irving Laurie Foun­ Turn-of-the-century type Variety of seasonal tasks fill years from this South Jersey art­ Passionate Pursuits: Hidden dation in partnership with the State press will be used; visitor partici­ the farm with festivity; hands-on ist. Treasures of the Garden State Theatre. pation encouraged. activities for kids. Jersey City Museum, Comprehensive exhibit of The John Harms Theatre, 30 Fosterfields Living Historical Fosterfields Living Historical 472 Jersey Avenue American and Native American art North Van Brunt Street. Farm, 73 Kahdena Road Farm, 73 Kahdena Road (201) 547-4514 gathered from many of New (201) 567-3600 $ (201) 326-7645 $ (201} 326-7645 $ Jersey's most significant private 10/1-11/16 Jersey City collections. 1015 Denville 1016-11124 Morristown 10112-10/13 Morristown Denise Mullen: Book Struc­ The Montclair Art Museum, St. Claire's Riverside Harvest Making and Teaching Art 43rd Annual New Jersey tures 3 South Mountain Avenue Festival About Ideas: The Work of New State Chrysanthemum Society Handmade books containing (201) 746-5555 $ Crafts, entertainment, rides, Jersey Altists Who Teach Show delicate photoetchings - medita­ flea market, raffles, antiques, Statewide exhibition show- Hundreds of award-winning tions on the spirituality of the land­ Christmas bam, food and more. casing the visual artists who teach " mums" displayed; educational scape. Harvest Festival Grounds, in New Jersey's public schools. exhibits; advice from growers; Jersey City Museum, 472 Jer­ Pocono Road The Morris Museum, 6 potted garden plants for sale. sey Avenue (201) 625 -9264 Normandy Heights Road Frelinghuysen Arboretum, (201) 547-4514 (201} 538-0454 $ Haggarty Education Building, 53 East Hanover Avenue (201) 326-7600 October 4, 1996 The Torch 13

10/12-10/13 Montclair 10/14, 10/22, Wayne 10/19 Jersey City 10/21-11/15 Montclair Annual Apple Festival 11/4, 12/4 Let's Celebrate's 12th An­ Creative Concepts Applehead doll making, an- New Music Festival nual Race Against Hunger Exhibition of paintings, sculp- tique car display and historic skills Concerts by contemporary A 1-mile walk and a 5 mile ture and sculpture installation by demonstrations. chamber music groups, including race to help fight hunger and Wendy Lewis, lntae Kim, and Pe­ Israel Crane House, 100 Or­ the New Millennium Ensemble homelessness. ter Wayne Lewis. ange Road and New Jersey Percussion En­ Liberty State Park, South End, Montclair State University Art (201)744-1796 $ semble. at the concession stand. Gallery, Life Hall, Room 135, One Shea Center, William Pater­ (201) 433-5438 $ Normal Avenue 10/12-10/13 Sussex son College, 300 Pompton Road (201) 655-7640 10/27 Ringwood Mountain Man Rendezvous (201) 595-2371 10/19 Trenton New Jersey's Scenic High­ at Space Farms New Jersey Symphony Or­ 10/23 Montclair Mountain man/trapper/Indian 10/16 BCC Event chestra Masterwork Series Con­ Unity Concerts of New Jer­ lands Wilma Frey, Highlands Coa­ reenactment; demonstrations in­ BROADWAY SHOW - cert sey presents Isaac Stern-Yo Yo lition Coordinator, will highlight clude tomahawk tossing and RIVERDANCE See 10/18 New Brunswick for Ma-EmmanuelAx Trio all these exquisite areas in slides muzzle loading. Highly acclaimed perfor­ program details. This outstanding trio presents and lectures. Space Farms, 218 Route 519 mance of folk dancing of Ireland Crescent Theatre, 50 North an exhilarating evening of classi­ Historic Skylands Manor, (201) 875-3223 (201) 447-7215 $ Clinton Avenue cal music. Ringwood State Park, Morris Road (800)ALLEGRO $ Montclair High School Com­ (201) 962-9534 10/12-10/31 Stanhope 1W1~10/19 Newa~ munity Auditorium. Fall Art Exhibition- Evolv­ Friends of Old-Time Radio: 10/19-10/20 Wyckoff Park and Chestnut Streets ing Visions 21st Annual Convention 44th Annual Chrysanthe­ (201)744-6770 $ 10/28-12/6 Wayne Ben Shahn Galleries Celebrates National Arts & Recreation of OTR shows; mum Society ofNew Jersey Show Two exhibits -Annual WPC Humanities Month with a variety dealers and panels. Annual chrysanthemum 10/25-10/27 Morristown Art Faculty Show; Techno-Logic of traditional and contemporary Holiday Inn-North show; judged blooms on display; Morristown Craft Market Paradise works by native Americans. 160 Frontage Road potted plants and floral· arrange­ 20th annual market featuring Ben Shahn Center, William Waterloo Concert Field, 525 (201) 248-2887 $ ments for sale. 160 exhibits of varied, high-qual­ Paterson College, 300 Pompton Waterloo Road James A. McFaul Environ­ ity crafts. Road (201) 347-0900 Free with 10/17-1 0/20 Jersey City mental Center, Crescent Avenue Morristown Armory, Western (201) 595-2654 Village Admission Carmen (201) 891-5571 Avenue. JCSC Department of Music, (20 1) 631-6277 10/29 Teaneck 10/13 Ho-Ho-Kus Dance and Theatre presents Bizet's 10/20 BCC Event Floral Design Fit For a opera classic. Great Adventure Fright Fest 10/25-11/23 Ho-Ho-Kus Art Center Chamber Music President Jersey City State College, Halloween fest at the amuse­ Classic Creations Craft Bou­ Concert 40th anniversary of subscrip­ Demonstration and lecture by Margaret Williams Theatre, ment park, trip sponsored through tique Cathy miller, whose creations in­ Hepburn Hall, 2039 Kennedy Student Activities. The works of over 200 tion season concerts. Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Windsor clude works at the White House Boulevard (201) 447-7215 $ crafters from across the country are during several administrations. (201) 200-3151 $ displayed and for sale. Road. The Hermitage, 335 North The Hermitage, 335 North (201) 836-3547 $ Franklin Turnpike 10/19 BCC Event Franklin Turnpike (201) 445-83.11 $ FOXWOODS CASINO (201)445-8311 $ 10/29 Englewood. School sponsored trip to The Barber ofSeville 10/13 Chatham Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut 10/26 Newark Rossini's comic masterpiece Trail Tales -Day Trip. Halloween Festival performed by the San Francisco Encounter storytellers along (201) 447-7215 $ Pumpkins, art activities, cos- Opera Center's famous Western the center's dark forested trail and tumes, treats and a visit to the Opera Theatre ~ hear scary myths. 10/19 Ringwood haunted house. The John Harms Theatre, 30 Great Swamp Outdoor Educa­ Bats! Bats! Bats! New Jersey Historical Soci­ North Van Brunt Street tion Center, 247 Southern Boule- Explore the world of this in­ ety, 230 Broadway. (201) 567-3600 $ vard credible night creature with Joe 10/20 Whippany (201) 483-3939 (201) 635-6629 DiAngeli. Jazzercise For Life at the 10/30-12/15 Millburn Gigi Historic Skylands Manor, JCC 10/26 Vernon 10/13, 10/20 Morristown New Jersey Botanical Garden, Benefit for the Susan G Spa Halloween Ball The memorably lush Lerner & Wood Stove Cooking Ringwood State Park, Morris Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Dress-up Halloween party Loewe musical of a young girl and Demonstrations of historic Road. Also, a Breast Cancer Symposium. with contests and special prizes is romance in Paris. wood stove cooking in kitchen of (201) 962-9534 $ Lautenberg Family JCC of a frightfully fun night. Paper Mill Playhouse, Willows Mansion at Fosterfields. Greater Morris, The Great Gorge Resort Spa, Brookside Drive Fosterfields Living Historical 10/19 Englewood 901 Route 10 East Route 94 (201) 376-4343 $ Farm, 73 Kahdena Road Bergen Philharmonic Or­ (201) 428-9300, ext. 477 $ (201) 827-2222 $ (201) 326-7645 $ chestra Concert 10/31, 11/1, 11/2, Randolph Guest Artist Jeffrey Biegel, 10/20 Ridgewood 10/26-10/27 Morristown 11/7-11/9 10/13- 1/6/97 Tenafly pianist John Philip Sousa Spectacu­ Civil War Weekend at Crazy For You The Artistry of Traditional The John Harms Theatre, 30 lar - Ridgewood Concert Band F osterfields Show is a perfect blend of African Sculpture North Van Brunt Street The band opens the season Authentic Civil War living music, dance and comedy featur­ Exhibition of traditional Afri­ (201) 567-3600 $ featuring the music of John Philip history encampment and memorial ing 19 songs by the famous team can sculpture from museum and Sousa. Guest Conductor is Keith service for Brigadier General Jo­ of George and Ira Gershwin. important private collections; cata­ 10/19 Morristown Brion. seph Revere. County College of Morris - logue; reception 10/13. Chickens and Eggs Benjamin Franklin Middle Fosterfields Living Historical George Dragonetti Auditorium, The African Art Museum Learn about the farm's Rhode School, Farm, 214 Center Grove Road 23 Bliss Avenue Island Red chickens and how an Corner of North Van Dien and 73 Kahdena Road (201) 328-5225 . $ (201) 567-0450 egg develops. Glen Avenue (201) 326-7645 $ Fosterfields Living Historical (201) 265-6174 $ 10/14 Bergenfield Farm, 10/26-11/17 Nutley Bergenfield International 73 Kahdena Road 10/20 Englewood Christmas Craftique - Craft Street Festival (201) 326-7645 $ Scholastic's The Magic Boutique Children's rides, e·ntertain­ School Buss -Live Featuring an array of crafts ment, international foods and mu­ 10/19 Augusta Ms. Frizzle and her class handmade by more than 200 arti­ sic. Fall Foliage Sprint Bike come to life with music, dance, and sans from all over the country. Along Washington Avenue. Classic state-of-the-art special effects. Kingsland Manor, 3 (201) 387-8300 $ for entrants The United Way Ride: 25-, The John Harms Theatre, 30 Kingsland Street 50-, or 100-mile bike tour through North Van Brunt Street (201) 773-8224 Donation Sussex County. (201) 567-3600 $ Sussex County Fairgrounds, 10/27 Englewood NlEX'll' Mr([J)N'JI'IHI liN Route 206 10/20 West Orange Copella & The Magic Toy AIRI.'ll'§ & (201) 383-7722 $ for Tokyo String Quartet Shop JEN'll'lE IR\.'ll' AJINMrlEN'll' •oo entrants Music by Schubert, Smetana, New Jersey Ballet's stunning performance of this lighthearted and Brahms. We review Bill Maher's "Po­ family favorite. Maurice Levin Theatre, JCC litically Incorrect at the John The John Harms Theatre, 30 of Metropolitan New Jersey. Harms Theatre, Rent, Riverdance, North Van Brunt Street 760 Northfield Avenue and Les Miserables on Broadway, (201) 567-3600 $ (201) 736-3200, ext. 252 $ and we start to prepare you for shopping for Christmas!

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14 The Torch October 4, 1996 "Glamour" is in the Eye of the Beholder by Steve Wightman Excuse me for asking, but are long. (How long does it take to whether the most difficult part of hard to decide whether there is Let me begin by saying that I these people from Mars? order Jujubes?) the film is handling the reality or more pain in this young man am not a proponent of drugs. I do Evidently, not one of the Trainspotting. A 90 minute deciphering the accents. The ba­ (physical) or his parents (emo­ not use drugs myself. I find it dif­ people making comments on the film. Reality hits you right be­ sic story involves a group of tional), but the effect is heartbreak­ ficult to swallow aspirin, and if you film had even stepped inside a the­ tween the eyes and says "Hey! I'm friends who use smack. There are ing. To see this character as he were the unlucky nurse assigned atre where the film was being not going to tell you that drugs can extremely graphic scenes showing tries to "dry out" is tough, with the to withdraw blood from me, you'd shown. And, on the slightest kill. You know that already. I'm these friends injecting themselves hallucinations this man experienc­ find it much easier to hit me in the chance that they did make it inside just going to show you a slice of with their various drugs. At times, ing being very well presented. At nose to get blood that reality another point in the film, to poke me with a h i t s McGregor's character has inserted needle. When the them two suppositories containing film Trainspotting ( o n e heroin. After relieving himself, he came out, I wasn't g irIs discovers he has expelled them, really sure I could ago­ and resorts to groping through a handle it. I had read nizes filthy toilet to try and retrieve a Jetter to the editor over them. It's rough stuff, folks. Ex­ in the Miami Herald the fact cuse me if I've missed it, but if this in which the author that her is glamour, leave me out of it. spoke of the decline baby The film is not a high-budget of our morality by died film. Hand-held cameras are used, allowing a film to while which helps to project a gritty im­ glamorize the use of s h e age to the subject. At some points, heroin. This indi­ w a s background noises tend to drown vidual felt the film passed out dialogue. There are some hu­ was nothing more 0 u t ) morous moments, although not too than .an invitation to and the many. In all, though, the film the youth of our result would be a real kick in the rubber country to grab the is bru­ parts to someone who isn't into the first available needle tal in drug scene. And yet, somehow I and start injecting its ef­ was drawn into the film and I anything within fect on wouldn't have been able to leave reach - heroin, coke, t h e the theatre before finding out what baby powder, the viewer happened to these characters if I dust fuzzies you find of the wanted to. Ewan McGregor stars as a heroin addict in Trainspotting under your dresser, film. Trainspotting is still showing anything at all. &a! in a couple of theatres in Manhat­ Commentators on the radio made the theatre, they must have been life - something that is actually McGregor (and you can't get more tan. Check the local papers for people believe the film was a pro­ seated in a different section, watch­ going on today." scottish than that) plays the lead times and locations. The film is paganda piece put forth to show ing "Mr. Magoos Wild Orgy," or The film features a cast of character who, at one point, goes distributed by Miramax. how wonderful drug use is. they stayed at the snack bar too Scottish actors, and I'm not sure through withdrawal at home. It is

MUSIC NOTES The Island of ligence. Brando's Moreau is an airhead. I couldn't believe that this by Andrea Breitman the Muppet King guy could open a bag of chips let by Alex Morales alone make animals into humans. Even though there has been a recent explosion of new acts in the music industry, I still think it's hard to The make-up for the film find a new act I truly enjoy hearing. I think I've found a winner! Her name is Fiona Apple, and her debut Recently, I was sitting in a made me feel like I was watching album, Tidal, is nothing Jess than amazing. movie theater about to watch The The Muppet Show from the early It has been said that her breakthrough in the industry Island of Dr. Moreau.. The film 80's. I kept waiting to see a hu­ could be bigger than Alanis, which is amazing considering stars Marlon Brando and Val man Kermit the Frog perform a the fact that she practically stumbled into the opportunity. Kilmer and is based on the novel new rendition of " It's Not Easy No, she is not one of those artists who has been performing of the same name by H.G. Wells. Being Green." Stan Winston, the since she was 10. As a matter of fact, she is said to be quite As the movie was beginning, I special effects supervisor on this shy. Nevertheless, this does not take away from the fact heard an elderly gentleman lean film, has done great special effects that her voice is sensual, enchanting, seductive, and at the over to his wife and say, "Remem­ in past films (Aliens, same time has a sense of naiveness to it. Her lyrics are ber when Marlon Brando was Pumpkinhead, and Jurassic Park). sweet, yet strong, and she has been complimented with the good?" But, not even his skills could have phrase "wisdom beyond her age." Oh, did I forget to men­ That statement would become saved this movie. I felt as if no­ tion that this New Yorker, working under the Work/Clean a grand testimony by the end of the body really was giving an effort to Slate label is only 18 years old? picture. Marlon Brando, with no make this movie. Even Kilmer, If you haven't gotten a taste for her music yet, I sug­ doubt, will be remembered as one who portrays Doc Holliday in gest you pick up a copy of Tidal and check out "Shadow­ of the greatest actors that ever Tombstone , his best role yet, boxing" and "Slow Like Honey." Those are probably two lived. His movies include: On the sucked in this movie. The movie Fiona Apple of the best tracks on there, although the entire CD is worth Waterfront, A Streetcar Named is so bad that I believe H.G. Wells Desire, Apocalypse Now, The is spinning in his grave right now. hearing. Godfather and even a ten minute Film Legend John For the Tears For Fears fans out there, if you haven't heard yet, & cameo in Superman to name a few. Frankenheimer (The Manchurian the band put out another album called Saturnine Martial Lunatic. But, I would rather watch his ten Candidate, Against the Wall, and This album seems to be a collection of B-side songs, remixes, and songs which didn't make it to their previous albums. For the most minute cameo in Superman twelve Andersonville) took the credit for part, it's not that bad, but then again, it's not that good. Let's just say times before I would go and see directing this film. It was so poorly that I wouldn't go out personally and waste.. .l mean spend ... my money this movie. put together even a monkey could The premise of the story is have directed this one. My knuck­ on it. Then again, those of you who like their sound might want to check out the songs that have been kept on the back burner for so long. simple. A man that has survived a les are still bleeding from pound­ I, however, don't understand the concept of putting a bunch of songs plane crash, played by David ing on the glass in front of the cash­ that couldn't make it on previous albums into one big collection. Thewis, is rescued by Kilmer on ier as I demanded my eight dol­ Last on the list is tt1e soundtrack to the Tales From the Crypt movie, his way to the mysterious island. lars back. Bordello of Blood. The songs tie in perfectl y with the movie consider­ It is there that Thew is finds out that This marks the third time the ing most of the bands on the soundtrack are heavy metal. However, his host, Dr. Moreau (Brando), is book has been adapted for film. there are a few good oldies on it such as "All Right Now" by Free and a mad scientist that has somehow Bela Lugosi and Burt Lancaster "Ballroom Blitz" by Sweet. But I still wouldn't buy it. It's a little too found a way to make animals into have portrayed the titled character noisy for my taste. Any devoted fans of Anthrax, Cinderella, Thin humans. in the other, better adaptations. Do Tears for Fears Now to be a scientist, mad or yourself a favor and rent the early Lizzie, Scorpions, Humble Pie, Redd Kross, or Kerbdog should give a listen and see what they think of it. not, that can accomplish such a feat renditions of this film. You won't as turning animals into humans, have to soak your hands in ice af­ you would think that the scientist terwards. would have some inkling of intel- October 4, 1996 The Torch 15

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by Steve Wightman traditional" students. She has a degree in Fine Art from Philadelphia College of Art (now called the University of Art.) "My degree is so old," she says with a smile, "it's on parch­ Denise Jerman's office is located in the Counseling Center. It is a small room, taste­ ment!'' Her poster involves the term "bursar." It is done in a bright pink with green dollar fully decorated, with soft lighting and a very welcoming atmosphere about it. The room bills placed around a photograph of a student outside the bursar's office on the second itself is an extension of it's occupant. It is obvious the room was put together with a lot of floor. thought behind it, and that, in itself, is an apt description of the way Jerman operates. She "They're (the posters] very sophisticated," Lucas says. "I think the ones done by the is constantly thinking. And it shows. bulk of the class who are the same age as the rest of the students coming in relate to those I had the occasion to sit down with Jerman and Diane G. Lucas. The reason for my students better because they are the kind of graphics they want to see." visit was because of a series of posters that are in the Jerman added that the students working on the main hallway of the main building. They are colorful project were a culturally diverse group, plus the fact and very eye-catching, and I was surprised to learn that that it was students teaching students, which she felt anyone looking at them might just learn something. The was great. "It's not me, the counselor, defining the collection of posters falls under a project title called word. It's the students defining it. " "Lingo By Logo." The works were computer gener­ Lucas stated that .• Jere were some perimeters. A ated by BCC students in what turned out to be some­ photograph used had to be contained in a small format. thing close to a "real-world experience." Jerman ex­ One of the best parts of this project, as a class, was that plained it to me. this was like "real life." "We had a client, we had a "It (the project] began by me answering the same deadline, and we were going to come away with a port­ questions all day long during last fall registration. A folio piece that was unlike any other. It 's a really pro­ lot of questions had to do with college vocabulary. For fessional, sophisticated thing to have in your portfo­ example, I would do "drop" forms and on 90 of the lio." drop forms, people skipped "curriculum" and "curricu­ When I asked her where her motivation and inspi­ lum code." I found that if you asked the student, "what's ration for "bursar" came from , she laughed. "I didn 't your curriculum?" they wouldn't know what you were know where the bursar's office was. I knew what it referring to, but if you said "what 's your major?" they was, but I didn't know where it was. I had to find it. I could tell you. So I thought, let's think of a fun way to thought the most important thing tHat you do there is teach these words. I have an art background, so I DIANE LUCAS (I) and DENISE JERMAN pay. That's the stumbling block that a. lot of people thought that this might be a campy, fun way -let's have beside Lucas' poster entitled "Bursar." have with the whole idea of college - getting the money a poster contest. I spoke with Amelia Duggan (Direc­ together to pay for it. " · tor of Public Information] and others and discovered it would be a lot of work, with prizes, The duplicating of the posters was done by AbraCadabra, on Route 17. Jerman had to etc., etc. I went back and wondered what our graphics department could do. Unfortu­ go in and be the "businessperson" in order to make sure that she could get the most for her nately, they didn't have the capabilities to do the color graphics, and I wanted lots and lots money, and AbraCadabra really came through for her. Lucas mentioned that she does of colorful, eye-catching stuff. I found Sharon Butler (of the computer department], who freelance computer graphic work from her home, and on a recent project, she went to was interested. I pitched the deal to a couple of different sources to get funding and then AbraCadabra because of the work they had done on this project. She says they couldn't went back to Sharon." have been more gracious and easy to work with than they were when they worked with Butler was teaching the Computer Layout II class, so Jerman went to them and de­ h~ . scribed what she wanted to do. The students took to the idea of trying to define college Jerman states that the project turned out much better than she envisioned it. What do terminology such as "curriculum," "bursar," "matriculation," etc., through graphics as others think of it? I spoke with Nancy Campbell, Dean of Student Services and I asked opposed to words. Jerman made a couple of trips to the class to confer with the students, her whether the project would have much of an impact on the students. . and the project was completed. Jerman then took the completed works to AbraCadabra, "I see a lot of students stopping and looking at them [the posters]," Campbell said, who duplicated them and gave us the finished project, which is now on display in the "so if we use that as a measure of success, I would say it is a positive one. I think our school, in the main hallway, and in the counseling office as well as in the counseling students are very visual, and I think it is a good way to introduce them to words they may center at East Hall. As "payment" for their efforts, each student received a copy of their not be familiar with. They are visually very attractive and I think that is a real positive. work for their portfolios. The most important thing is that they were done by students." Diane G. Lucas is one of the students who participated in the project. She is articu­ If you didn't get a chance to see the posters when they were up in the main hallway, late, witty, extremely friendly, and highly competent. Oh yes, she is also one of our "non- you can go to the Counseling Offices in either A-118, or in East Hall. Posters are on the wall, and the plan is for them to be there for a long time to come.

THIS JUST IN ... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 HARRY NADEAU - SUPERMAN!!! you were to purchase tickets for each production of th e season at the Box Office, you by Andrea Breitman would pay between $108 and $118 for the season. However, if you subscribe for the season now, you will pay between $71 and $77 if you present proper identification (your With his vast experience and the pride he has in his job, Harry Nadeau, Assistant student 10, employee 10 or, for seniors, proof that you are age 65 or above). For more Director of the Student Center, comes to work every day "with a smile." information on American Stage Company, call (20 I) 692-7744. This 28 year old native of Maine is involved in many activities here at Bergen. Not The Bergen Community College Film Society began it's film season with one heck of only is he the voluntary advisory to The Torch (student newspaper), he is also involved as a film classic - Vincente Minnelli'sAn American in Paris. The 1951 musical, which starred an advisor to the Club Council. He chaperones activities away from the BCC campus (his Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron and Oscar Levant was inspired by the works of Renoir, Lautrec, favorites tend to be the ski trips!) as well as functions held here on campus. He is cur­ and other French painters. The film kicked off the "Selected Film Classics" series, which rently working as the Project Manager for the Campus Capacity Building Grant, better is presented in room A-104 (the Student Center Theatre) on the first Friday of each month. known as the Service Learning Program. (A brief story appears in this issue, which tells Other classic films in this series include The Gay Divorcee (October 4), All The President's about this program. A follow-up story will appear next month.) Nadeau put together the Men (November 1) and Vertigo (December 6). Student Handbook and works on the Student Activities Calendar each month. He is in This is the second season for the Film Society. If you need additional information, charge of student employees for the Student Center, including those students who work in contact Dean Lois Marshall on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays at (201) 447-7156. She the Game Room and the Student Information Center. will be happy to provide you with any information you might need. And if that wasn't enough, Nadeau is affiliated with the American College Personnel The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra has announced it's 60th season, and for those of Association, College Media Advisors, the College Press Association, and the National you who love classical music, this is a winner! Renowned pianist Jeffrey Biegel will Association of Campus Activities. perform the Piano Concerto in A Minor Opus by Grieg in the premier concert for the Nadeau also has a long history of leadership roles between the University of Maine season. The late Leonard Bernstein described Biegel as "a splendid musician and a bril­ (which is where he received his Bachelors in Political Science) and New York· University, liant performer." The Orchestra will also present Beethoven's Lenore Overture No.3 and where he achieved his Masters in Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education. the Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G Minor. Ticket information can be obtained by calling During his time as an undergraduate, and then as a grad student, Nadeau designed and (201) 567-3600. A full subscription for four concerts is $60; however the Philharmonic facilitated presentations dealing with a variety of topics ranging from homophobia to time offers a season rates for seniors and students at $50. The senior/student rate for individual management, and even how to fill out transfer applications! concerts is $17. There is a Pops concert in March (which we will be telling you more I believe Nadeau's versatility speaks for itself. He's definitely an asset to the college. about in a later issue of The Torch), and the individual senior/student rate is $22.50. Con­ It's a wonder that this 6'4" tall, brown-haired man can accomplish all these things, find certs are presented at the John Harms Theatre, 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood. time to go out and have fun, and still come to work, bright and early, with a smile!

together. WORLD ... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 There are lots of things coming up for joined the group and immediately felt listen to speakers, hear singers, meet with students to participate in, including a trip to comfortable. She stuck with it, and now in talent, and get booking information. Then Breckenridge, Colorado, a Caribbean her third year, Nasr shares the title of co­ they set up dates and the thing is confirmed. Cruise, and a much-anticipated trip to Ire­ chair with her friend, Lisa Maielo. LaRosa mentioned that the Student Ac­ land in August, 1997. Each month, LaRosa Nasr pointed out that SAB is respon­ tivities organization is now trying to branch puts out a Student Activities calendar, which sible for booking dances, lectures, comedi­ out to include the "non-traditional" student can be picked up from the information lo­ ans, etc. I asked where they found all the - those who fall into the age category of 25 cated outside of room A-115. In addition, talent they brought to the school. Nasr ex­ years or older- and their families. On Sat­ other information and tickets can be ob­ plained there are two conventions that mem­ urday, September 21, BCC hosted it's first­ tained by calling (201) 447-7215. bers of the Board attend - a regional and a ever Family Day. the idea was for families Dina Nasr, national convention. Members are able to to come to come and enjoy the experience Student Activities Board Co-Chair 16 The Torch October 4, 1996 a - oos Some people may think of it as "body art", while others may think it's just plain repulsive. Either way, tattooing and body piercing is a growing industry. by Andrea Breitman

In the past, tattoos were only associ­ such as sterilization, and using new ink. There are never any serious complica­ The tattoo should then be washed with warm ated with "motorcycle riders" but lately this recently visited a place most of you may tions, but surprisingly, guys are commonly water and soap and you should continue to form of expression is becoming more widely have heard of, Pore-Q-Pin Designs on Wash­ known to get Iightheaded and even pass out. apply Bacatracin for about five days and accepted among a variety of different ington Avenue in Dumont. It is run by Dr. During which the process is stopped and the then use skin cream for about for about people. Doctors, lawyers, prostitutes, even Mike Holliday and his wife Carol, where person is told to put their head between their seven to ten days or as long as you feel you priests have begun going to parlors to have there is a variety of incredible designs. legs and then are given something to drink need to. It is also strongly suggested that their bodies decorated. The most sought Tribal patterns, hearts, roses, cartoons (Dr. which contains sugar. I mainly spoke with you do not expose the tattoo to direct sun­ after designs lately have been the sunflower, Mike's specialty), they have it all, and if they Carol, his wife, who was very informative light or salt water (in other words, don 't go dolphins, butterflies, Chinese characters, don 't have exactly what you ' re looking for, about their sterilization process and the af­ to the beach) for about two weeks and high and. the famous rose for women. The men you can bring your own ideas or designs and ter care precautions that should be taken. sunblock should be placed thereafter if you seem top steer mainly towards the tribal Mike will sketch them up for ·you. Holliday, They use a machine called an autoclave, decide to sunbathe, so that the color does patterns and tribal armbands. The tattoo can who started out as a dentist, has a BFA in which is a container that sterilizes the equip­ not fade. The couple is very professional be placed practically anywhere although fine arts and is very artistically skilled. He ment by means of superheated steam under and helpful, they don 't mind taking the time some places refuse to do work on the hands, has pictures of all of his finished products pressure, also used in piercing places. Brand to talk to their customers to find out what face, and men's genitals. The hardest area out in the waiting room and you can tell he . new needles are always used as well as they want , unlike some of the bigger "well to work on supposedly is the stomach and puts all of his workmanship into each and gloves. Needles are put into a container known" parlors. Whether you ' re first, fifth, the back, which seem to be the most popu- every one. Depending on the size and de­ which a medical waste company picks up or twentieth tattoo, a lot of thought needs to . Jar. The tattoo artists usually have a back­ tail of the design, It can take a_s little as a and takes away to dispose of them. Baci­ go into it, talking to someone experienced ground in fine arts such as sculpting, oil half hour to forty-five minutes to as much tracin is then placed' on the area and cov­ in the business, such as Dr. Mike and Carol painting, and cartooning. There are tons of as a few visits. Based on these two factors, ered by an absorbable bandage which should Holliday is highly recommended and might parlors around, but you should be careful in the price can be as low as fifty dollars to as be left on for twenty-four hours to soak up help you to come up with some eccentric choosing a place that does everything safely high as five hundred dollars. the blood serum that seeps out of the area. ideas on how to beautify your body.

() I 'I'Hl ~y LFP. Inc. How are tattoos removed? by Alis Samuel

· Tattoo removal can be done in two dif­ had it removed. ferent ways. Tattoos can be removed sur­ The cost would completely depend on gically or by laser, depending on the type the size, color, and type of procedure. of tattoo that you wan to get removed. If There can be scarring, and there is you want to get a tattoo removed, first you usually no side effects to laser surgery tat- () 1'1% ~y LFP. Inc. have to have a consultation with a doctor. too removal. · At that time the doctor would determine After the procedure has been done, it's which procedure would be best for the completely optional if you, the patient, patient. would want to go to :work. Physically you If a patient was to get his or her tattoo would be able to just as·Jong as you fol­ removed with laser, it would be a differ­ lowed the doctor's orders. ent laser for every color. Laser surgery Both. men and women, today, are hav­ takes about 10 to 15 minutes, but you ing their tattoos removed. A lot of women () I'I'J6 hy LFP. Inc. would need to come in for several visits. are getting their tattoos removed because Laser (I'm told) feels like rubberbands they found a l) ew job, or they are getting a ~ot ·& Flying snapping against your skin. Patients have divorce and having their husband's name the option of choosing numbing creams/ removed. injections or to choose to go without Winter months ·are common months LOLA'S·TATTOOS creams and injections. to have a tattoo removed. · The monthly creme' de Ia creme' After several visits, you would have average of people varies from few to many. OF HEAVY INK to keep an antibiotic cream on the area Summer months are common months to By Appointment _ 117 E. Main St. 201 488-3234 Bogota. N.J. where the tattoo was, and to keep the area get a tattoo. Surgical tattoos can be re­ bandaged for about two weeks after you've moved in an easy 1-2-3 procedure. the only licensed tattooist_~n the tri-state area October 4, 1996 The Torch 17 • • 1erc1n

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by Andrea Breitman

Up until about six or seven years ago, with customers ranging anywhere form breathe in and breathe out and by the time the jewelery has been taken out) There are nobody had thought the idea of piercing your teenagers, to business people, and even you are half way done breathing out, the other specifics which depend on what type body (besides your ear) would catch on so adults over 40 are found picking out what procedure is already over with. He then in­ of piercing you get but they are all explained quickly, until a man known as "Wild Bill" size hoop they want to get. The most popu­ serts the jewelery and describes how to take to you either in the catalog or by whoever Krebs decided to open up Pleasurable lar spots lately seem to be the naval, the care of your new piercing. They usually take pierces you. Piercings. The "Grand Piercer" and the tongue, and the eyebrow. The procedure about three to six months to completely heal There are some things you should know " Piercing Posse" (his staff) have been takes minutes, if even that long, and is ex­ and should be cleaned at least twice a day before you make a decision to get pierced: around since 1990, in Hawthorne, piercing tremely safe. with Betadine, A.C. 2000, or any kind of question the piercer about their experience navals, eyebrows, nostrils, lips, labrets, pe­ "Wild Bill" trains everyone himself that anti-bacterial soap. Lip, tongue, and cheek and sterilization, don't have it done if you nises, nipples, tongues, and almost every way he knows that "they're learning the piercings should be cleaned with Listerine are pregnant or nursing, never pierce your­ other area of your body you can imagine. right way to do things". Adam, who has after every meal or drink and Gly Oxide self- always go to a professional, make sure This is probably what makes them the larg­ been working there for about three years, should be applied. And even though geni­ you follow the directions for the after care. est manufacturers in the world, delivering makes sure that the jewelery is soaked in tal piercings do not prohibit sex, men should Last but not least, don't be scared to seek to every country except Africa. Their prices Isopropyl Alcohol before it is inserted as he wear a condom to prevent any chances of medical advice if something does happen range anywhere from $50 and up ($20 to opens ·a packet containing a brand new infections. Whatever you do, remember to to go wrong such as a tear in the skin or a $30 for the piercing itself plus the cost of needle. The area is first cleaned with always keep it clean and don't take the lump under the piercing before you try to the jewelery). That's probably why the par­ betadine solution and alcohol, the exact spot jewelery out until it is fully healed because remove the piercing yourself, these kind of lor gets about 20 to 40 people a day which to be pierced is then marked. As he clamps new piercings close extremely quickly. ( situations are becoming more and more equals out to about 7,000 procedures a year a pair of forceps to the skin he asks you to Some close up as fast as 45 minutes after common to doctors nowadays .

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P R I :"J C I P L E S ,, / S 0 U N D R E T I R E j\ \ E N T I N V E S T I N G Trustees FROMPAGE4 the college. The people who serve as the trustees of BCC do not receive anything except moral compensation for all the time and energy that they contribute. Everything in this college depends on the trustees. They are volunteers who are interested in educa­ tion and view their offices as a part of their contribution to the development of a stron­ ger community. If you do not think that it is tough to be a BCC trustee, here is a brief summary of what they do. Take the policy setting, some­ one always gets offended. For example: although some people enjoy the smoke free air inside the on campus buildings, many others are offended by the smoke free policy. Balancing out the college budget is not any easier than the policy setting. Ac- . EVERYONE WILL GIVE YOU cording to David Moscowitz, the chairman of the board of the trustees, the state of New THEIR TWOCENTSWORTH,BUTWILL Jersey gives BCC less and less financial support every year. It is the job of the trust­ THATBEENOUGHTORETIREON? ees to persuade the county to take at least a part of the financial load off the student's oday there seems to be an investment expert CREF's seven variable annuitv accounts. T or financial advisor almost everywhere you And we're nonprofit, so our" expense charges shoulders. tum. But just how qualified are all these are among the lowest in the insurance and mutual Dr. Franco Diaz, who has spent eight 0 experts? fund industries. That means more of your money years on the board referred to his service as Peace of mind about your future comes from is where it should be - working for you. solid planning. From investments and services TIAA-CREF is now the largest private so~ething "purely priestly". Serving on the designed and managed with your needs and pension system in the world. based on assets board of the trustees does not even bring retirement security specifically in mind. The under management - managing more than much political influence. In fact, the trust­ kind of investments and services TIAA-CREF $150 billion in assets for more than CXle a'nd a has been providing for more than 75 years. hal f million people throughout the nation. ees do their best to make sure that every­ thing they do or say is as far away from WE'LL HELP YOU BUILD TIAA-CREF: A REWARDING RETIREl\lENT. THE CHOICE THAT MAKES SENSE. politics as possible. For Moskowitz, his service on the board is a part of his "pay Our counselors are trained retirement It's toug~ to wade through all the "advice" back" to state education. Just as his col­ professi onals who have only you and your to find a reliable pension plan provider. But as a future in mind. So y ou're treated as the unique member of th e education and research league Diaz, he has also spent eight years person you are, with special needs and concerns community, your best choice is simple: TIAA­ on the board of trustees. A proud graduate about retirement. And that makes for an CREF. Because when it comes to helping you of the school now known as the State Col­ understanding, comfortable relationship. prepare for retirement, our annuities will add up W ith TIAA-CREF, you have plenty of to more than spare change. lege of Engineering, Moskowitz ·says that choice and flexibility in building your retireme nt For more infO*'m ation about how TIAA­ state education has given him a chance in nest-egg - from TIAA's guaranteed traditional CREF can help you prepare for the future, call life. He views it as a part of BCC's mis­ annuity to the investment opportunities of our Enrollment Hotline at 1 800 842-2888. sion to give students excellent education that is at the same time affordable. Not only Ensuring the future was Moskowitz pleased to see the college for those who shape it."' grow, but he is also looking forw ard -to the • Standard & Poor's Insurance Rating Analysis, 1995: Lipper Analytic

istration would try to keep the school open." CAMPUS REP. "If the teachers were out on the picket •••S1000• MONTHLY INCOME line, it is possible classes would be taught •••FREE CELLULAR PHONE WITH NO MONn-fY CHARG~S by unqualified people," says Helff, "I do not

•••A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR THREE. 2nd, take the idea of a strike lightly." lrd, "lh YEAR STUDENTS Public employees are not allowed to

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to your files easily from anywhere. but never forget to keep our feet on the works on civil appeals from her home with So it seems either way, the students lose The second is that of telephone and ground. As always, have fun on the net, her husband, who is also an attorney. out. If the school decides to make cuts in cable companies getting in on the computer enjoy this new resource, and keep your eyes Lynne Crawford has spent the major­ game. The use of fiber-optic networks that open and think before you leap. And re­ the unions contracts, and they strike, stu- ity of her life and her free time both educat­ will allow you to choose from thousands of member were always watching. ing and protecting. She has now dedicated dents will not get the education they paid programs, services, and Internet sites, in­ If you have any comments or sugges­ herself to the service of the students at cluding E-mail. With these new systems you tions, send them to the INTERNET for. On the other hand, if the unions get the have the option of using your existing P.C. 's GUARDIAN, care of The Torch in L-124. Bergen Community College. When asked increases in pay and the benefits they be- · and the use of a new toy in the Home Com­ But don 't count on the E-mail address, the what would best surmise her feelings on puter market cable and fiber-optic digital provider of the site has been plaguing us working at Bergen Community College, she lieve they deserve, the students can look for­ phone lines. with problems so there is no more service. thoughtfully replies, "My primary goal is w.ard,to another big increase in tuition. So with these new technologies, we So no E-mail for a bit. to make a difference." J ' 4 j have to keep our eyes open to the future, .

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NEW PERSONALS TO PLACE AN AD IN THE PERSONALS: S/W/M, 26, ISO S/W/F, 21-30, who is N/A 1. Use the space below to describe yourself and/or the person you are seeking. and N/S. Someone who is outgoing, has a great sense of humor, good personality and 2. Include your name and address. This is for verification only and box number assign­ gets along with others easily. Shy women a plus! So drop me a line, I'm eager to hear ments (in order to forward any responses to you). from you. BOX Al. 3. Seal all of the information in an envelope, and mark it PERSONALS. 1 Bi-curious Hispanic male, 23, 5'9", 160 lb .. Athletic build, ISO same attractive W/H 4. Drop off your envelope at The TORCH office in room L124. If The TORCH offices homeboy 18-25 for discreet encounters and are not open, you may drop off at the Student Activities office, Room A115 and friendship. BOX A2. give to Harry Nadeau. You can also mail directly to the paper: Gay W/ M ISO fellow student to hang out Bergen Community College with and have some fun . I am discreet and 400 Paramus Road, Room L124 you should be too. BOX A3. Paramus, NJ 07652 Attractive male student seeks female 18-28 ATT: The TORCH - PERSONALS for friendship, companionship and possibly more. First we hand out, maybe later we' ll play. BOX A4.

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The meaning of sports by Charles Bordeau

I was given the opportunity as sports tion. Like anything in life, if you want to thing can be said about life. distractions and responded like a true team, editor to attend the Baseball meeting and do it, you have to be prepared to work at it. Perhaps I am getting carried away with only then are they capable of succeeding and sign-up, which took place at the Gym on You have to have the motivation to keep this. Perhaps I am a dreamer, perhaps I am winning the game. Sept. 6 working towards your goals. dead wrong. Maybe it is not my place to There are so many divisions in life. So It seemed to be a good opportunity to This is the true beauty in sports. It is talk about it, being a 21 year old college kid. many people, and they all go their own sepa­ get to meet some of the up and coming base­ not the boxer who hits his opponent so hard But I do not believe so. There is little rate ways. Everybody has their differences. ball players and to get more acquainted with that it seems he is aiming for the back of that I like better than watching one of my It is refreshing to see a change every now their program. I ended up getting more than their head or knocking a bloodied mouth­ favorite teams in any sports play an away and then, to see a team united and on the originally bargained for however. piece out of his opponents mouth. It is not game. They go to a hostile environment, same wavelength. Indeed, I did learn more about the base­ the fights and This, of course, does not just apply to ball program. It includes a strict no drugs brawls that break sports. Music is the same. It takes a lot of and/or alcohol policy, and a pretty strict out in hockey or commitment and a deep love of music to policy concerning studying. If you are a the vicious hi ts get better at it. You have to practice, and member of the baseball team, you are re­ and tackles in the more you do the more you improve. If quired to put in at least two hours a week in football that de­ you are in a band and everyone in it has their the study hall. Each guy on the team gets a fine sports, al­ own separate interests in their music and card that is initialed by the librarian when though they are their lives, it is going to have to take some they enter and leave the library. They must definitely a part compromise and cooperation to work well go at least twice a week for a minimum of of it. together. one hour each. What makes The same can be said of pretty much This is, as you might expect it to be in sports beautiful everything, including friendships and rela­ baseball, a three strikes and you're out is how it relates tionships. Life is nothing but a sequence of policy. For each of the first two times that to real life. It events with lessons to learn in each and ev­ you miss an hour of study hall, you will get symbolizes the ery one of them. The better you compre- benched one game both times. But on the effort people -· tiefid and accept life's lessons and chat-· third offense, you may as well consider make to achieve lenges, the better you become in the game yourself off the team. their goals. To of life. I ended up having a short discussion achieve their When college students get so wrapped with Coach D' Alessandro, and told him that goals, it takes· goal setting, planning, com­ where everyone is against them. The team up in sports and other extracurricular activi­ I thought his baseball program was run well mitment, and hard work. has nothing except one another, and their ties that they forget why they are in college, and that he showed a lot of commitment to­ Sports has everything to do with life, common commitment to succeed. they are contradicting the whole purpose of wards the well being of his ball players. and the struggles that we all go through in They have to work together to achieve being here. We are here to gain more knowl­ "To me," says the coach, "you're not it. There are obstacles in the way which their immediate goal of winning the game edge and direction in our lives. Let us not just a student, you're a priority." The head you have to leap in order to progress. Some when everything is geared to work against forget why we are all here in this institution coach has thirty plus years experience in obstacles are taller than others and some­ them. When they have overcome all of the of higher learning. baseball and knows it thoroughly, inside and times you stumble on those obstacles. Bul ·" '. rntJ••"'~ 1l 1')ViJ

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