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THE COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS’ AWARD-WINNING STUDENT NEWSPAPER YOUNGTOWN VOL. 105, NO. 3 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14, 2020 EDITION RANDOLPH, N.J. CCM commemorates centennial anniversary of 19th amendment BY ADAM GENTILE Editor-in-Chief

The ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 recognized a ’s right to vote in the United States. To celebrate the centennial anniversary of the historic event CCM Professor Mark Washburne, of the his- tory and political science de- partment, hosted Dr. Rozella G. Clyde, education director for the Morristown chapter of the League of Women Voters (LWV) on Sept. 30. Clyde provided stu- dents with a brief history of the women’s movement. Formed in 1919, the LWV is a nonpartisan grassroots or- ganization that worked in as- PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS sociation with the National PHOTO BY BUCK G.V PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Susan B. Anthony (sitting) and Elizabeth Cady American Woman Suffrage As- Suffrage March in New York City circa 1912. Stanton. sociation (NAWSA), according to the LWV Morristown’s web- of the 1830s and 1840s. Notable adopted strategies from aboli- Women’s Suffrage Associa- “The years leading up to site after the passing of the 19th abolitionist Frederick Douglass tionists, such as hosting rallies, tion (AWSA) founded by Lucy World War 1 were really im- amendment, the LWV replaced spoke at the Seneca Falls Con- speaking at public meetings, and Stone, Henry Brown Blackwell, portant,” Clyde said. “Because the NAWSA. vention, an event dedicated to even implementing economic among others. According to the you have to realize that we have The LWV Morristown’s discussing women’s right to vote boycotts. Encyclopedia of Britannica, the been talking about over 70 years website states that the League and political autonomy. Clyde said that after the AWSA focused on state and lo- of struggle. By 1913 many of the “encourages informed and ac- In his speech, Douglass Civil War two pivotal organiza- cal organizing in order to gain were already frus- tive participation in government, said, “Let those who want argu- tions for women’s suffrage were support for woman’s suffrage. trated by the lack of progress works to increase understanding ment, examine the ground upon formed. The first was the Nation- Clyde said that in 1890 the moving towards the federal suf- of major public policy issues, which they base their claim to al Woman’s Suffrage Association NWSA and AWSA merged to frage amendment. And some of and influences public policy the right to vote. They will find (NWSA) which was founded by form the NAWSA which com- the younger members, for exam- through education and advoca- that there is not one reason, not Susan B. Anthony and Eliza- bined thousands of state and lo- ple and , cy.” one consideration, which they beth Cady Stanton. The NWSA’s cal branches that spread across really became a lot more physi- Clyde began the conversa- can urge in support of man’s goal, according to Clyde, was to 38 states. According to Clyde, cal in their actions.” tion by mentioning how the suf- claim to vote, which does not pass a constitutional amendment by the year 1913, a lot of mem- Clyde said that the faction frage movement began in the equally support the right of through Congress. bers were discouraged by the United States in conjunction woman to vote.” The second post-Civil War lack of progress that was being CONTINUED IN with the abolitionist movement Clyde said that suffragists organization was the American made towards national suffrage. ‘COMMEMORATE’, PAGE 3 CCM students react to first week of virtual classes BY: EMILY SEBIRI “My current online classes “I like taking online classes to save money and get the same chair of the CCM Department Contributor are a little confusing, as there are because I can do everything at credit at CCM.” of Communication, Dr. Mat- many different tabs that are kind my own speed, and since I am While online classes offer thew Jones, aired his concerns As the first week of classes of scattered around, which could only taking two online classes flexibility that in-person ones do which echo LoFrumento’s, but comes to a close, CCM students make things somewhat difficult this semester, I have time to real- not, many are slowly and reluc- also added that everyone must are expressing their likes and for those who haven’t taken on- ly dive into them,” Hoehn added. tantly becoming acclimated to change their perceptions about dislikes of the new online for- line classes,” said Grace Hoehn, With the COVID-19 crisis this new style of teaching and the online school experience in mat. CCM offers a wide range a second-year radiography major in full effect on campuses across learning. order to move with the of class options for students this at CCM. “When I started the first the country, some students de- LoFrumento said that he is new medium. year in order to diversify their few days of my online classes I cided to take a semester away finding the transition from in- “The [online] experience methods of teaching during the wasn’t nervous because I have from their respective four-year person conversation and inter- is fundamentally different, and pandemic. There are completely taken online courses before; institutions and enroll in classes action to screen-based attention while it affords new opportuni- online classes available, which however, I know that is not the at CCM. spans a bit challenging. ties (such as flexibility in screen- do not meet or have specific case for everybody.” “I would be at Maryland if “I am a routine-based per- ing) it also reduces the emphasis meeting times; remote classes There are definitely advan- COVID didn’t hit,” said Ben- son, and I definitely prefer in- on traditional competencies, like that meet at specific times but tages to the online format for jamin LoFrumento, an unde- class learning,” he said. “It’s debate and discussion,” Jones only via video chat; as well as students who enjoy the freedom clared major at the University of extremely difficult to actually stated in an email. hybrid classes, which have spe- of dictating when they complete Maryland, attending CCM this focus when you’re just staring at cific times they meet on and off- assignments, but who can none- semester. “Since I’m taking gen- a screen.” CONTINUED IN campus. theless pace themselves well. eral class[es] anyway, I wanted Associate professor and ‘VIRTUAL’, PAGE 3

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Clyde also brought up in her COMMEMORATE presentation anti-woman suffrage CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 activists such as the National Or- ganization Opposed to Woman’s that was represented by Alice Suffrage (NOOWS). Clyde said Paul and Lucy Burns was known that organizations like NOOWS as the , and many were made up of men and distrib- of their activist tactics were in- uted propaganda that insinuated spired by British suffragist Emily women only cared about nonse- Pankhurst, who was known as a rious issues like their appearance militant suffragist. According to and finding a wealthy spouse. Clyde, Alice Paul learned from On May 21, 1919, the House Pankhurst while she lived in Eng- of Representatives passed the land for a few years. legislation for the 19th amend- “Alice Paul was a Quaker ment, and on June 4 the legisla- and so she rejected all of the tion passed in the senate. Follow- violence,” Clyde said. “But she ing it’s passing in the Senate the certainly believed in civil dis- legislation was then to be voted obedience. And when you get on by every state legislature in to January of 1917, right before the Union. According to Article ’s second term, V of the U.S Constitution, the is when you can see the silent amendment has to be passed in sentinels picketing the White three-quarters of the Union’s House. They stood out every day state legislatures in order for the picketing the White House in the Amendment to be ratified. winter weather, whether it rained Finally, on Aug. 16, Tennes- or snowed, they stood out there see became the 36th and final wearing distinctive gold and state needed to ratify the 19th white sashes and waving signs amendment recognizing a wom- like ‘Mr. President how long an’s right to vote. All told, 37 of must we wait for liberty.’” the 48 states voted to ratify it.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020 SPORTS THE YOUNGTOWN EDITION PAGE 5 Mount Olive Marauders Come Out Strong BY COLLIN BERG Contributor

WARREN COUNTY — High school football made its return in New Jersey during the fourth week of the novel school year. The Mount Olive Marauders were supposed to open up their season at home against the Ran- dolph Rams, but due to sudden scheduling changes, the Maraud- ers went on the road to face War- ren Hills Regional High School. Despite having fewer than 24 hours to prepare, the Marauders picked up a 41-13 victory. “We found out Thursday around 4 o’clock p.m. who we PHOTO BY COLLIN BERG would be playing,” head coach Marauders coming out on to the field. Brian O’Conner said about the quick scheduling change. “So ful that we at least have a game fense that he didn’t expect to play since we were in the middle of and can still play,” O’Conner was challenging, but they imme- practice the coaches just quickly said. “It’s not ideal but It is what diately watched the coaches and looked them up and found out it is. And this can and probably players were able to study Warren what they do on offense and de- will happen again. So don’t com- Hills’ film, he said. fense and started to prepare the plain about the situation, just deal The Mount Olive defense team as best we could in the mid- with it.” was stellar, as Jordan Leonard dle of practice.” Mount Olive quarterback and Hunter Perez led the defense O’Conner also mentioned Gavin Lockwood went 15-23, with 10 tackles and Jared Heine- that he understands that hasty with 167 yards passing and two man had one sack. preparations for games aren’t ide- interceptions. The Marauders took on the al, but more last-minute schedule “I was inaccurate with deep Morris Knolls Golden Eagles in changes may come in the future balls and just didn’t make the best Denville this past Saturday and and players will have to be ready reads at times,” Lockwood said. will make their 2020 debut in the for them. The senior quarterback men- “pirate ship” on Oct. 16 against “I just told the team, be thank- tioned that preparing for a de- the Morristown Colonials. Professional Sports in Full Force this Fall BY SHANE CONNUCK the kickoff of the NFL season. dropped their name and logo and RUNNERS ON BASE TO shortstop Amed Rosario blasted Sports Editor “This is a just reward for are going by the “Washington START EXTRA INNINGS a homer in the 7th inning in the having suffered through three Football Team” for the foresee- AMONG ABNORMALI- Bronx that gave “the Mets the … The “sports equinox” — months without sports,” Josh able future until a new name is TIES IN MLB win,” as SNY broadcaster Gary when MLB, NFL, NBA, and Peter of USA TODAY told FOX chosen, and the Raiders moved MLB began its truncated Cohen said with slight hesitation. NHL games are played on the from Oakland, Calif., to Las Ve- Sports. “It is almost inconceiv- season in late July with no fans Amid the brevity of the regu- same day — has only happened able that we have this. Not long gas and are now the “Las Vegas in the stands and schedules de- lar season, eight teams advanced 19 times before 2020. ago we were wondering when we Raiders.” signed for minimal travel — 40 to the postseason, including the This rare day generally oc- were going to have sports again. LAKERS WIN FINALS* games against intradivisional Yankees. After eight “Wild Card curs in late October or early What I love about this is the di- AND CAP OFF NEARLY opponents and 20 against the op- Series” were played in the high- November, when the MLB post- versity of choice, everyone will 12-MONTH NBA SEASON posite league’s corresponding season runs into the start of the er seeds’ home ballparks, teams have something to watch.” On Oct. 22, 2019, the Los geographical division. Amid the basketball and hockey seasons GIANTS AND JETS KICK- Angeles Lakers tipped off their lack of fans, some teams — in- have moved into neutral-site bub- and coincides with Thursday, OFF IN EMPTY METLIFE 2019-2020 campaign against the cluding the New York Mets — al- bles in San Diego, Los Angeles, Sunday, or Monday NFL action. STADIUM; OTHER AS- LA Clippers in the Staples Center. lowed fans to purchase cardboard Houston, and Arlington, Texas Most recently, the Houston Astros On Sunday evening, the Lak- cutouts that were placed in seats — where the World Series will be and Washington Nationals faced PECTS OF DIFFERENT ers completed the longest season throughout the ballparks. played. off in Game 5 of the World Se- NFL in NBA history with a Game 6 A baserunner being placed ries as the NBA and NHL seasons After canceling its four- LIGHTNING WIN STAN- victory over the Miami Heat. On on second base at the start of commenced, and “football Sun- game preseason, the NFL season LEY CUP IN NHL “BUB- the court lined by screens featur- extra innings and the implemen- day” transpired on Oct. 27, 2019. began with limited or no fans in BLE” ing live videos of fans in Orlando, tation of the designated hitter in After the novel coronavi- attendance. New Jersey Gov. Phil Fla., known as “the bubble,” LeB- the National League were among The Tampa Bay Lightning rus pandemic shut down sports Murphy released a joint statement ron James celebrated his fourth some novel changes to baseball downed the Dallas Stars in the completely — a few days in July in August with the organizations title as his Lakers tied the Boston in 2020. After COVID-19 out- Stanley Cup Finals to conclude during MLB’s All-Star break are that zero fans would be present at Celtics for most NBA champion- breaks forced various teams — the NHL season. Similar to the normally the only ones with an the Giants’ and Jets’ East Ruther- ships with 17. most notably, the Miami Marlins NBA, 24 of the 31 teams headed absence of all four major leagues ford, N.J., home amid COVID-19 and St. Louis Cardinals — to Twenty-two of the 30 teams to bubbles in Toronto and Ed- — for several months, the NBA rates in the New York area. temporarily shut down, an abun- in The Association went to Walt monton in mid-July. and NHL playoffs were pushed to While most NFL stadiums dance of doubleheaders had to be Disney World in mid-July. They late summer and coincided with are empty this season, thousands scheduled and those games lasted The New Jersey Devils were played eight “seeding games” be- the finish of the truncated MLB of spectators have been present seven innings each, a handful of among the teams eliminated, fore a traditional 16-team playoff regular season and the start of the in places including Kansas City, which weren’t played in the home and the New York Islanders and bracket was formed. The Brook- NFL’s 16-game slate. Mo., Dallas, Cleveland, and Cin- team’s ballpark. The Canadian Rangers qualified for the 24-team lyn Nets defeated the Milwaukee As Nick Alvarez of USA To- cinnati during the early goings government did not allow teams event. The Rangers were swept Bucks — the No. 1 seed in the day noted, sports fans had a “me- of this season. Attendance is still to travel across the border, so the by the Carolina Hurricanes in a at a fraction of the stadiums’ ca- East — and the LA Clippers — ga-equinox” on Sept. 10. MLS, Toronto Blue Jays played most of play-in series before winning the WNBA, college football, US pacities; fans are required to wear No. 2 in the West — in the seed- their home games at their Triple- NHL Draft lottery and selecting Open, and PGA Tour events hap- face coverings and maintain so- ing games. The local team earned A facility in Buffalo, N.Y. Alexis Lafreniere with the No. 1 pened alongside 12 MLB games, cial distance. the Eastern Conference’s No. 7 The Mets had to postpone a pick. Long Island’s team stormed the Los Angeles Lakers-Houston In addition to the lack of seed and got swept by the second- series with the New York Yan- Rockets NBA Western Confer- packed houses, a couple of teams seeded Toronto Raptors. kees due to a few positive tests past the Washington Capitals and ence semifinals, the Vegas Gold- are going by new names and a SIXTY GAMES, 16 PLAY- and made up two of the home Philadelphia Flyers before falling en Knights-Dallas Stars NHL handful are donning new uni- OFF TEAMS, CARD- games in doubleheaders at Yan- to the Lightning in the Eastern Western Conference finals, and forms. The Washington Redskins BOARD CUTOUTS, kee Stadium. In one game, Mets Conference Finals.