October 2006Online at: http://www.bergen.edu/pages/880.asp Vol. XII Issue 2 Phi Theta Kappa’s Satellite Seminar Series Presents: Gender and Power in Relationships

BY: MARIYA GONOR

STAFF WRITER For many years, Phi Theta Kappa’s satellite seminars have been a great way to educate the students of Bergen about the important issues of our present time. This year will be no different. Our Alpha Epsilon Phi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa will continue to promote scholarship among our peers. Also, this year students who attend the seminar not only have a chance to learn a lot from the speaker, but they can also express their opinion on the subject mat- PTK President, Mariya Gonor ter. Each seminar is being followed dynamics of power. By exploring The first seminar was by a discussion, which is important power in all the different ways it Q.held on September 26th. because we, as students, have voic- appears, we will be trying to Did you find it successful and es that have to be heard. enhance an intelligent climate what was the part that you liked The first seminar was held on the among all the students. In addition the most? 26th of September in room C-102. Presenter: Dr. Pepper Schwartz to the different topics presented, I definitely consider the The topic of that seminar con- are very important for students of So I heard that this year's this year’s seminars will be held in first seminar to be a suc- cerned power in relationships. Dr. A. Bergen. To find out more about seminars are going to be a the student center. They will be cess. The speaker was excellent and Pepper Schwartz turned out to be a Q. the seminars and topics that will be little different that the ones from preceded and followed by a the topic was quite captivating to great speaker. She touched on discussed later, I decided to speak years before. How different and dynamic discussion. We want a the public. Dr. Pepper Schwartz some very significant aspects of the to the person who is responsible why? much greater part of the student discussed the dynamics of power in relationship between males and for the organization of the event, body to take advantage of this personal relationships. Dr. females. The people who attended This year’s satellite semi- the Vice President of Scholarship, amazing educational opportunity Schwartz has written 14 books and seemed to enjoy the event, and A.nars will strictly deal with Mrs. Tilia Gode (who by the way created for them. she is the author of more than 40 participated in the discussion. our new honors study topic: Gold, was doing a great job so far). Gods and Glory: The global It is obvious that events like these Continued on pg 2 Up-close and Personal with Bill Miller BCC Students

BY: AUSTIN KEENAN he is on tour and that this particu- lar guitar is his favorite. “I had it Experience "Intensity" ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR custom made from a prototype of a BY: JAMES ROBINSON players and made up five teams in As I enter the quiet classroom guitar called ‘The Nashville,’ ” he total. With multiple choice ques- where Grammy Award-winning says in a cool, calm voice. The cus- STAFF WRITER tions appearing on a big screen, it singer/songwriter Bill Miller is tom work on the guitar is evident was up to the contestants to punch scheduled to have an intimate lec- by the Native American graphic on Where were the 1984 Summer in their answers on a remote con- ture with students about the music the front of the body. Olympic Games held? How many trol while time was running out. industry, I see him in a nearly Bill also talks about his new U.S presidents have been assassi- The student's attention in the empty room, smoothly strumming record, due out sometime in nated? What University did Magic game seemed to grow when Mr. his Takamine, “Nashville.” December, produced by New Johnson attend? If you know the Hull explained that there were cash After a few minutes, I am Orleans’ Judd Spencer. The new answers to these questions, you prizes to be won. While the game reminded of my experiences with album used only one vintage room might have won the cash prizes was played, anyone within walking Miller: his expert songwriting, his microphone, a laptop and proto- that were awarded to the winning distance of the Student Center beautiful melodies and harmonies, cols. “People say the drums (on teams during the game show seemed to be stopping by to check and direct yet metaphoric lyrical the album) sound really awesome Intensity. out the excitement. At the end of style. First, I ask him about his which is funny, because we only These were just some of the ques- each round, five students selected guitar. He explains that the used one room microphone to cap- tions that had everyone guessing from the audience played a mini Takamine Company sends him all ture all the instrumentation,” during the show. If you were walk- game, involving a hula hoop con- kinds of promotional goods while Miller explains. “It’s really hard to ing through the Student Center fantastic tale of his trip to the test among other things. find someone who appreciates that Grammy Awards. “I was between here at BCC on September 19th, acoustic, clear sound of a clean you probably saw a crowd of stu- After the show, I asked some stu- heaven and hell,” says Miller, refer- dents who watched and played recording,” he states. “I feel that ring not only to his state of mind, dents, professors and BCC staff some of the best natural recording calling out answers during the along what their most memorable but also to the fact that behind moment of the game was. They all work comes out of Nashville.” him sat a large gospel choir and in show. Intensity was just one of the As the classroom begins to fill, events going on during last answered the "Chubby Bunny" front of him, the heavy metal band game. The "Chubby Bunny" game Bill switches modes. An energetic Slipknot. As the story continues, month’s Bergen "Welcome Week" and inspiring Bill Miller, one who celebration, but it’s a game stu- is a simple game. The object of the he won the Grammy Award and game is to put one marshmallow in tells amazing stories of his career, was completely surprised and dents who played and viewed will encourages others to create those not forget. your mouth, and say "Chubby amazed at his feeling of accom- Bunny." If you say it clear enough, same stories. He starts with an plishment not only for himself, but Produced by Cutting Edge pro- explanation for his work, ductions and hosted by Josh Hull, “Humming Bird Song,” with a Continued on pg 2 the show grouped three-to-four Continued on pg 3 What’s Inside: Photos: . . .p. 13, 15, 17, 19 Fashion ...... p. 12 Arts & Entertainment . .p. 20 Sports . . . . .p. 22, 24 Club Day, Native American Celebration, PTK The Torch Staff 10 Favorite Things; Reviews: Evenescence, Diddy, MCR, The Wu, Men’s Soccer Team Profile, BCC Athletics, Induction, Leadership Weekend, Expressions in Art Sweatshirts are the New Black Monica, The Stand, Into The Wild Women’s Volleyball PAGE 2 OCTOBER 2006 BCC News “B is for Bergen . . . That’s Good Enough for Me.” BY: MICHELISA LANCHE stigma that is associated with life. The most important differ- community colleges. ence, next to the quality of the STAFF WRITER This stigma is actually a culmina- resources and facilities, however, is It’s a Saturday afternoon. A del- tion of ideas. Some people think the name. Essentially, that’s what uge of minivans, parents, and 18- that everyone who goes to a com- those fifty thousand dollars are year-olds fill a parking lot. Next to munity college is stupid. Some peo- buying you each year – a step this ocean of bumbling suburbia is ple think that the classes are jokes. towards receiving a piece of paper a shiny, black shore of garbage bags And, my personal favorite, some called a diploma with filled with clothes, toiletries, people think all community college “Congratulations, you’ve graduat- books, and other items. Loving students are “mess-ups” – a euphe- ed from ‘X’ University” written on parental squawks fill the air: mism for the real title I’d like to use. it in beautiful, black (and some- “Don’t forget this! Don’t forget Obviously, I used to agree with times red, when the college feels that! Be careful!” What could pos- these people, but after my first like being creative) calligraphy, sibly be happening? There’s so three weeks at Bergen…let’s just thanks to Microsoft Word. much chaos -- is this Armageddon? say that the stereotype had been I say, “Big deal!” to the typical Thinking so wouldn’t be so far- shattered. By the end of week one, college life, big deal to the fetched – it’s “Move-in Day” at the I noticed that I had been generally resources and facilities. The ones at local university. busier than all my friends who Bergen may not be as nice, but On the other side of town is a went away for college. I’d be doing they’re still there, and they still different story. A parking lot is homework, while they’d be nap- serve their purposes. I now respect filled with hot coupes and hand- ping. I’d be working part-time at a English. The course description sizes the writing process, and con- Bergen and everyone who attends me-down sedans. Sure it’s chaotic - law firm – they’d still be napping. I online for Writing the Essay, a centrates on the organization and it. I respect the fact that this insti- a bunch of students of all ages are figured that since Bergen doesn’t mandatory course for all freshman development of ideas in written tution is a stepping stone for intel- scrambling to find a convenient really have an orientation week like at NYU, is described as “[t]he work and on student responses to ligent, practical people who parking spot. Their parents aren’t most colleges, of course I’d have foundational writing course in reading. Attention is devoted to deserve to go to places like there to scream advice at them. more work the first week. So, I expository writing. Provides correct language usage and on Harvard, places like Columbia, They don’t have trash bags filled waited for the second week to instruction and practice in critical research and the basic techniques and definitely places like NYU. I’ll with personal belongings slung come around, but to my surprise, reading, creative thinking, and of MLA documentation.” In not admit that I still say that same over their shoulders. In fact, all the cycle repeated: I study – they clear writing. Provides additional so many words, Bergen essentially speech to people whenever they they have in their hands is a class sleep; I work – they sleep. Not to instruction in analyzing and inter- described the same courses at NYU ask me where I attend college, but schedule and a notebook. It’s not mention the fact that I started to preting written texts, the use of and Columbia; the three classes it is now much more concise: “Oh, “Move-in Day” over here – it’s the notice extremely articulate, intelli- written texts as evidence, the devel- consist of reading texts and writing I go to Bergen, but I’ll be transfer- first day of school at Bergen gent people in all my classes. Still, opment of ideas, and the writing of extensive responses to them. I con- ring to a four-year university in a Community College. these observations were not both exploratory and argumenta- tinued to compare each core class year and a half, and I won’t be in as Whenever people ask me where enough to convince me that tive essays. Stresses exploration, for the first two years, or four much as debt as you will be in I attend college, I say these exact Bergen was on par with the other inquiry, reflection, analysis, revi- semesters, at NYU and Columbia when I graduate.” Okay, I lied – words every time: “Oh, I go to institutions – it’s a community col- sion, and collaborative learning.” to ones at Bergen and noticed the for civil purposes I don’t say the Bergen – by choice! I’m not stu- lege, for Christ’s sake! Columbia describes its College same thing: the courses at NYU latter half about the debt out loud. pid, I swear! I got into NYU, but I decided that in order to tell the Composition I class for freshman and Columbia were analogous to References: I’m only going here because it’s difference between the first two as “an intensive course in exposito- those at Bergen, just with different http://www.nyu.edu/cas/Academic/Bulletin free – I graduated at the top ten undergrad years at Bergen and the ry writing. Its principal aim is to names and longer descriptions. 0204/ExpWriting.html#v400001 percent of my class, qualifying me first two undergrad years at a pub- help students write well-organized, So, what is the difference http://www.columbia.edu/itc/composition/g for the NJSTARS scholarship. lic or private university, I had to logically sound, rhetorically effec- between a community college and obert/course_introduction.html Collectively spending one-hun- compare course descriptions. So, I tive, and grammatically correct a public or private university? The http://www.bergen.edu/ecatalog/courses- dred grand for the first two years went to NYU and Columbia expository prose. The course also hustle and bustle of “Move-in sub.asp?course.cbn='WRT-101' of my collegiate career would University’s main website, and introduces research techniques, Day.” The dorm life. The parties. have been absolutely ridiculous.” looked at the course outline for a especially thoughtful synthesis and The new surroundings. All of these I say this premeditated speech person with the same major (or analysis of sources.” English items are just a few of the ones because I know of the negative any major for that matter) as mine: Composition I at Bergen “empha- associated with the typical college Phi Theta Kappa’s: Gender and Power in Relationships space to better accommodate our regime until the hand-over of satellite seminars, because in addi- Satellite Seminar #3 - Money Continued from Cover listeners, which will not be a prob- power in Iraq. Mr. Senor's discus- tion to introducing excellent lec- Talks: Lobbyists and the Power of scholarly articles. It is very impor- lem on the following seminars, sion will examine the limits and turers we are discussing the most Money in Washington tant to understand that our fea- since they will be held in the the potential for America's new fundamental problems that today’s When: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 tured speakers provide us with a Student Center. This will unques- approach to influence the Middle society is encountering. I truly 7:00-8:30 great opportunity to benefit from tionably be of much more comfort East, and address the root causes of hope that all the students will take Where: In the student Center their experience and preparation. to all the attendants. terrorism. In addition to Iraq he advantage of this great opportunity Presenter: Jeffrey Birnbaum My favorite part, after all, was the What is the topic of your will also present the case studies of offered to them. I conclude my discussion held at the end. I con- Q.next seminar and why do Iran, Israel/Palestine, and response with a great hope to see Satellite Seminar #4 - Lessons sider the large involvement of all you think it is important to the Lebanon/Syria. I urge everybody everybody at our following semi- Learned from My Grandfather the attendants a determinant factor students of Bergen? to attend. I believe that it is vital nars: When: Tuesday, November 14, to the success of the speaker’s aspi- for our students to be informed 2006 7:00-8:30 Our presenter for the 2nd and coherent with their knowledge Where: In the student Center ration. Satellite Seminar #2 - The Iraq Satellite Seminar is Mr. on the world’s biggest political Presenter: Arun Gandhi A. War and Its Consequences in the What was the part that Dan Senor. Senor is the former issues. So come and express what you you liked the least? Chief Spokesperson for the U.S.- Middle East Q. Finally, why is it impor- think, because your opinion I did not like the location led Coalition in Iraq and Senior When: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 tant for students to counts!!!! of the first seminar. I left Advisor to Presidential Envoy L. Q. 7:00-8:30 A. attend these kinds of events and with the opinion that the environ- Paul Bremer III, the Administrator Where: In the student Center what can they learn from it? ment created was not welcoming of the Coalition Provisional Presenter: Dan Senor and that there was not enough Authority. He served in this post It is very important for all from the fall of Saddam Hussein's A.students to attend the

brought about subconsciously, Finishing the lecture on a high Bill Miller and not forced like many com- note, Miller performs “Amazing mercial songs that are brought Grace” on one of his many cus- Continued from Cover about today, by collaborations tom-made Native American style and contracts. flutes and tells the story of how largely for his family and the He also believes that artwork “Amazing Grace” came to be. The Native American people, as well. should express some form of iden- story is of a slave trader who had a Two weeks after the award, tity. “I am who I am and I’m not change of heart after losing his Miller’s wife asked for a separation about to change,” Miller proudly family to a fire, and decides to set and possibly a divorce. A stunned proclaims as his energy level hits all of his slaves free in repentance Miller turned himself inward to try its climax. for having been a “wretch” all his to understand the events surround- performance of the song, is to con- His ends the lecture with a word life. Miller says that this song cap- hope that through such inspiration ing him, and such is the nature of nect your artwork with your own of advice: “Do not hesitate about tures the essence of what it is to be as Bill Miller has brought Bergen “Humming Bird Song,” which emotional states. “The purpose of decisions.” It is a sentiment of a songwriter: to write about your Community College, we will see directly reflects the suffering he felt. art is to express the deepest part of encouragement, and a call for all innermost feelings and to put them some of our own feelings captured However, according to Miller, the soul and that’s what separates it artists out there to get up and be into the form of a song. “That in eternity through the beautiful this is what makes good artwork: from commercial product.” Miller heard and never doubt themselves. song is immortal,” he proclaims. I medium of art. struggle. His advice, after a sincere believes that good artwork is OCTOBER 2006 PAGE 3 Update: Sidney Silverman Library Renovation Game Show We are happy to report that the C210 was opened as a quiet study and to find books and magazine My office is located in L216 near Library renovations are proceeding room. The Library is also quieter articles in the Library’s web-based the front elevator on the Library "Intensity" on schedule. Work on the low-ceil- and less crowded on weekends. resources. Library staff at the circu- main floor. My door is always Continued from Cover ing area of the main floor should Weekend hours are: Saturday 8:00 lation/ media desk can help find open, and students are welcome to you get another marshmallow to be completed by the end of to 3:30 and Sunday noon to 5:00. books, use photocopiers and stop by at any time 9-5:00. I am and put it in your mouth. And October. When this work is com- Sometime in early November, we microfilm machines, check-out frequently in the Library after 5 then another. And another. The pleted, the space will be-opened will be closing all of part of the books, lend reserve text-books, and p.m., but if you need wish to reach game went on until someone could for students, and we will begin Atrium for the final phase of the duplicate audio tapes for students me after hours, please email pden- no longer speak clearly the phrase work on the Atrium, the final stage renovation. During this final enrolled in ALP and World [email protected] or post your given and the last one left is the of the project. Phase, we will shift furniture to Language courses. To provide stu- comments to the “Director’s Blog”. winner. At the conclusion of the The renovations began in July, maximize the number of seats in dents with a quiet place to study A link to the Blog can be found on show, three separate teams had and it has been amazing to see the remainder of the Library and away from the construction area, the Library homepage. won cash prizes with their friends some of the old walls come down, provide additional staffing at the the reference and circulating collec- Pat Denholm, Library Director rooting them on. Indeed, the show new rooms constructed and the Reference desk. We ask students tion were moved to the upper level. lived up to its name by providing very old carpeting replaced by to help by observing these guide- There are also two silent study an intense experience for everyone clean, cushiony carpet tiles. lines: rooms and a photocopier, located who played. However, the best part of the reno- • group study (2 or more) is directly across from the front eleva- vation has been the response of restricted to the main floor tor on the upper level. Bergen students. Students • The upper level is reserved for returned in September to find 1/3 individual study of the Library space blocked off for • Cell phones may not be used to construction; crowded study areas, make or receive calls. Ringers and the occasional noise of saws must be turned off. and drills. Throughout all this, • Construction areas are off limit students have been extremely • Food is not permitted. patient, and understanding. Covered beverages are allowed. TUTOR JOBS Recently, however, I did speak Students can also use the with a student who was under- Library’s web-based resources from standably displeased by the noise any computer on or off-campus. and the reduction in study space. These web resources provide access Libraries are very difficult spaces to to electronic books, thousands of up to $20/hr. renovate without either closing full-text newspaper, magazine and down completely or re-locating to journal articles, and other refer- other areas. Neither was a viable ence resources. Access to these Math, English & option of us. We began the renova- resources is available from the tion in July and scheduled the Library homepage -- noisiest parts of the work during www.bergen.edu/Library under Spanish Majors the summer. Due to the extent of Find Articles/Electronic Resources the work, it could not be complet- . For off- campus access, students Must have at least a 3.50/4.0 GPA in your major. ed during the summer months. need the 7-digit number on their Student Government has been college photo i.d. Send resume & copy of transcript to: working with the College adminis- Also there are reference librarians Private Tutor, Inc. tration to set up additional study on hand during all day and evening 345 Rt. 17 South areas and, in mid-September, room hours to help with research projects Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458

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BY: DOUG SMITH browsed through the Latin and windows facing African pieces and then accidental- Central Park. In STAFF WRITER ly stumbled upon the elevator to the next room, I Going to the BCC Metropolitan the rooftop garden. This was really came upon an Museum of Art trip was no easy nice, but might not be what you’d exhibit of ancient task. Due to the popularity of the expect. It’s not much of a garden at armor where there Museum, it was already sold out by all; it’s really more of a view of the were re-created the time I inquired about going. New York skyline at a distance knights in full bat- Luckily enough, my French with Central Park being your tle gear that seemed teacher (the enthusiastic Linda immediate surroundings. It was as if I was standing Robbins) is a major coordinator of enjoyable because natural attrac- in front of Don school events and told me to just tions in the big city are few and far Quixote himself. go around noon and try to meet up between, not to mention that the On the way back, with the trip then. I arrived early, roof was adorned by modern art as my time was lim- but soon found myself a bit lost deco pieces (including two alliga- ited, I strolled due to the enormity of the muse- tors impaled by numerous knives) through the many um and the fact that the bus and had a café to sit in while you endless rooms of arrived a bit earlier than I had. No Sculpture of Female in the take it all in. paintings seeing The next stop in my wandering works from famous worries though, I didn’t need any exhibit of Modern Art companions on this excursion. I brought me to the Modern Art sec- artists such as “El had my camera ready, mostly hop- tion where I was surprised to find a Greco.” Just when I ing to find some BCC people, and The first place I went to was the very nice marble sculpture of a was walking my eyes were open for what was to European sculptures. I was women’s face, a stark contrast to towards the steps to come. impressed by their extensive collec- most modern styles. Even more leave, I was pleased tion of European-style marble surprisingly, as I thought I was to run into one of sculptures; they were doomed to roam alone, I stumbled my fellow class- the type that tower over upon a student and also cousin of mates, Marcia BCC student Marcia Ribeiro-Morman standing in you as if you are little mine, Marcia Geise, who enlight- Ribeiro-Morman. front of the French painting “Young lady Drawing.” and insignificant. This ened me about everything else in She was blissfully the Flood,” and “Cézanne to room was really impres- the museum that impressed me. strolling past the paintings, taking Picasso,” exhibiting a plethora sive because of the I took her advice and went to the notes on the works that she enjoyed avant-garde pieces. No worries inspiration it gave off, other side of the building where I for future reference. I was impressed though, I can return at any time. as it had more chairs to found an ancient Nubian temple by her knowledge of art and all of I recommend the Metropolitan seat artists than any (Temple of Dendur) that was the museums that she had visited all Museum to anybody interested in other, which were full removed from Egypt by the U.S. over the world. I definitely have art because over there, there’s a of people trying to cap- government in 1963 in order to some catching up to do. style for everybody. ture a two dimensional save it from being submerged in the Shortly thereafter I proceeded to rendition of these 3-D construction of the Aswan High leave, regretfully so, as there were Sources (pertaining to the Temple of masterpieces. Dam. Close by, I found another many more things that I was not Dendur): Decorative alligator piece on the ledge of the After the sculptures I room of sculptures set in a garden able to see including a photograph- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_De rooftop gardens looking out on Central Park. did a bit of wandering, type of scene with stained glass ic piece titled “New Orleans after ndur

small things are different like when they go to war. We pity The War No One Wants when a car tire backfires, I think them that someone is taking a shot so I because they are always in danger. BY: BAHADIR BAHARAN go down in a hurry and try to see But knowing that coming back in AND MARIYA GONOR Actually, I didn’t feel any Death was obviously the A:pressure at all. It was com- A:negative. I mean every where it’s coming from. That is one piece will result in a much bet- STAFF WRITERS pletely my choice to go fight in time I stepped into the battlefield, why life seems so much easier, ter life, I say pity us. Iraq. I was risking my life. I even lost because I don’t have to keep wor- Rich Cleri is a 26-year-old public many friends, so it was scary. But rying. safety officer here at BCC. Living I’m sure you are aware of many people strongly thankfully I came back in one Officer Cleri told me, “I would the American life, I thought he was Q: piece, and that’s where the positive be willing to risk myself for a bet- just an average neighbor that I believing that we were/are com- pletely wrong about going into really begins. If you came back ter life.” We often pity soldiers would occasionally see at the secu- from war you can get rity department. Little did I know Iraq. What is your view on this issue? a job very easily; after that there had been a time where all, you’re a veteran. he volunteered to take a long trip I think we had every right Life also feels easier to fight in Iraq. Talking to him A:to go into Iraq. They had because you start made me realize how much we to have been involved in the terror- appreciating every- take things for granted. We live an ist attacks. And we as the United thing more. So easy life, waking up, getting into a States have to take a stand against everything in your car, going to school. Imagine wak- this terror. We had thousands of life becomes a posi- ing up, and instead of picking up a people killed, we can’t just take hits tive outlook after toothbrush you pick up a rifle. without hitting back. Terrorism you come back. The Instead of watching out for street will never go away. It’s like a presi- negative part is the signs you watch out for enemies. dent; we will always have a new fight for coming However, Officer Cleri chose to one and it will keep going. back in one piece. have a run at this road. And here Terrorism is very much like it. is why: Only with terrorism, we have to Finally, did draw the line somewhere. Q:you have a rough transition Would you have gone to period adjusting to Q:fight if you were against your life at home the thought of going into Iraq? after coming back No, I wouldn’t have. I did- from the war? A:n’t just volunteer to go to Well, life did Iraq because I thought it was my A:seem differ- duty but also because I felt strong- ent, as I mentioned. ly for the idea of going in there and But as far as transi- I felt strongly about supporting my tions, it felt weird country. going through an Would you consider going ordinary day here back to fight in Iraq? because it seemed so Rich Cleri Q: No because I feel as though much slower and What encouraged you to A:I completed my term and calmer. In Iraq I had Q:volunteer to go fight in Iraq? that now it is someone else’s turn to keep a lookout for to serve. However, I have no enemies, and here Well my grandfather everything is just so fought in World War II, regrets about going there. If I can A: go back in time to where I volun- relaxed in compari- and my father was in Vietnam. So son. I’m not even I felt as though it was now my turn teered to fight, I would still choose to go. used to having peo- by going into fighting in Iraq. ple stand close to me Were you pressured into What do you think were because I never had a Q:going to Iraq due to your Q:the positive and negative stranger come close family’s history? consequences of you going there? in Iraq. Even the OCTOBER 2006 PAGE 5 For Many Lawmakers, This November Could Spell Disaster

BY: JAMES ROBINSON ASIAN HERITAGE WEEK - G.L.B.T. AWARENESS WEEK - STAFF WRITER KEYNOTE SPEAKER KEYNOTE SPEAKER Bei Dao – Monday, November 13th James Dale – Monday, November On November 7th, Congress will – 11:00 a.m. - A-104 27th – 1:40 p.m. - A-104 hold its bi-annual elections and many of the incumbent Congressmen involved could be on their way out. Here in New Jersey, Senator Bob Menendez is running for re-election against Tom Kean Jr., a Dartmouth College graduate and former special assistant to the United States Environmental Protection Agency during President Bush's administration. Senator Menendez has been the junior senator for New Jersey ever Born in Beijing in 1949, Bei Dao is James Dale spent 12 years of his life since Jon Corzine appointed him one of the most gifted writers in mod- working with the Boy Scouts of to the seat upon being elected gov- colleagues have made their case the race in Connecticut is primari- ern China, who became in the 1970s America, ultimately achieving the rank ernor. Both the senator and chal- well known against President Bush ly between Mr. Lieberman and Mr. the poetic voice of his generation. 1n of Eagle Scout and volunteering as an and the war. In supporting the Lamont. 1978, he co-founded the first unoffi- assistant scoutmaster until he was lenger face an equally uphill battle, cial literary journal since 1949 called expelled in 1990 for being gay. however. Mr. Menendez, who has President, Senator Lieberman has In total, the Democrats would Today (Jintian), which became a As a Rutgers University sophomore, served less than one year in the driven a wedge between himself need to hold down all of their cur- prominent forum for misty Poets, a Dale was elected co-president of the Senate, is widely unknown in the and the Democratic Party that he rent seats and acquire 6 new ones group derided by the Communist liter- gay student union and spoke to high state, and has recently come under has been a prominent figure in for to ultimately come into power of ary establishment for their of obscure school teachers about reducing the risk fire from the Republican Party for so long. He even went as far as to the now Republican-controlled language and their departure from of teen suicide. Days after being quot- socialist realism. Since 1987, Bei Dao ed in a local newspaper, Dale received being too liberal on certain issues. state that if he were to lose in the Senate, a feat which many have Democratic primary, he would file predicted to be too large for them has lived and taught in England, a letter stating that he no longer met Next month's Senate race in New Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the Boy Scouts’ standards of morality. Jersey will be just one in a myriad the necessary paperwork to run as to be achieve. The House of Holland, France, and the United At the age of 19, Dale followed his of highly contested races across the an Independent candidate. This Representatives, which the States, and his work has been translat- core beliefs and contacted the non- country. The Senate race in decision has outraged many Republican Party has been in con- ed into thirty languages. He has won profit civil rights group Lambda Legal Connecticut has sparked the Democrats, who stated that they trol of since 1995, has greater pos- numerous awards, including Jeanette Defense, who filed his suit for rein- Schocken Literary Prize from statement into the Boy Scouts. After largest interest nationwide, with would support whoever won the sibility for the Democrats to win, primary. with all 435 seats involved in the Bremerhaven, Germany (2005), many delays in the legal system, the Democratic Senator Joseph International Poetry Argana Award case grew stronger when New Jersey Lieberman drawing the most Mr. Lamont won in the election. from the House of Poetry in Morocco expanded its non-discrimination law. polarized reactions. Senator Connecticut primary elections by (2002), Tucholsky Prize from Swedish In a 1995 decision against Dale, a Lieberman was elected to the nearly a four point margin and Sources: PEN (1990). He is an honorary mem- judge called him a “sodomite” and Senate in 1988 and is currently Senator Lieberman kept his word http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html? ber of the American Academy of Arts unwittingly generated national atten- and filed to run as an Independent. res=F40911FE3D550C768CDDA00894D and Letters. He is seen as the figure- tion as he quoted from the Bible, serving his third term in office head of the first generation of poets in declaring homosexuality “criminal and along with Senator Chris Dodd. In Many of his fellow Democrat col- E404482 http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLI- the People’s Republic of China to free immoral.” That ruling was overturned March of this year, Mr. Lieberman leagues, including Senator Dodd, themselves from the orthodoxy of in 1998 by a state appellate court and TICS/08/10/mg.thu/index.html was publicly challenged by fellow have tried unsuccessfully to per- state-controlled literature. In 1989, Bei one year later the New Jersey Supreme Democrat and businessman Ned suade Mr. Lieberman to withdraw http://www.tomkean.com/ Dao was accused of helping to incite Court handed down a landmark civil Lamont. Mr. Lamont distanced from the race, stating that a third http://www.menendez2006.com/ the student revolt in Tienanmen rights decision ruling unanimously himself from Senator Lieberman candidate running as an http://www.nedlamont.com/ Square, and forced into exile. He, that anti-gay discrimination violated along with other exiled writers and state law. on nearly every issue, most Independent could only hurt the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Lamont chances for Democrats trying to artists, has found a voice in a renewed Undeterred, the Scouts appealed notably, the senator's position on http://www.joe2006.com/ version of Jintian, which was re- their loss to the U.S. Supreme Court, the war in Iraq and his alleged recapture the Senate this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Lieberman launched in Stockholm in 1990. and Dale’s case was heard on the last close ties to President Bush. Mr. November. Running against the Widely treasured by those who partici- day of the spring 1999-2000 term. Just Lieberman has continued to sup- two candidates on the Republican pated in China’s democracy move- two months later, a deeply divided port the war, while his Democratic ballot is Alan Schlesinger, but as ment, Bei Dao’s poetry is marked by Court ruled that the Scouts had the the early poll numbers indicate, the effort to reveal the nature of the right to expel gay youth and leaders in self, to identify both public and private a 5-4 vote. The one-vote majority stat- wounds, to trust in instinctive percep- ed that the Scouts’ right to “free associ- tions, and to reach out to other afflict- ation” would be violated if the organi- ed souls. It depicts the intimacy of pas- zation were forced to admit those who Republican Senators Battle Pres. sion, love, and friendship in a society disagree with Scouting values. where trust can literally be a matter of Bush on Terror Suspect Treatment life and death.

BY: JAMES ROBINSON that this "alternative bill" would "improve the credibility of a court STAFF WRITER system to prosecute detainees and President Bush revealed last prevent abusive treatment that month that the CIA currently would violate the Geneva operates secret prisons overseas for Conventions." The Geneva Hotel-Restaurant the detainment of suspects in the Conventions, which were estab- war on terror. The President stated lished in the late 1800's and final- Management that these prisons, along with the ized in 1949, are the treaties agreed controversial methods of interroga- upon by nearly all nations, partly tion used within, were just one of relating to the humane treatment the "necessary tools" needed to of prisoners held in a time of war. Ender Hall Cafeteria stay on the offensive against an In support of the senators, Colin (East Hall) enemy unlike any ever seen. At the Powell, former Secretary of State to The fact that a number of Sources: same time, the president stated President Bush, sent a letter to Mr. Republican senators decided to http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLI- that he was hoping Congress McCain, also expressing his oppo- speak out against the President on TICS/09/06/bush.speech/index.html would pass the new legislation he sition to the reinterpretation of the such an important issue during an http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLI- Come One Come All, was sending regarding military tri- Geneva Conventions. Sen. election year exemplifies the tur- TICS/09/15/congress.tribunals.reut/index.h bunals being held for terror sus- McCain and the other senators moil growing amongst certain tml Bring your friends, family pects. Three months prior, the have said that if we continue to members of Congress towards the http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html? and public at large. U.S. Supreme Court had ruled defy the Conventions and imple- White House, a sight rarely seen res=F30B17F63B550C738EDDA00894DE that similar tribunals taking place ment the use of torture as a during President Bush's six years in 404482 at Guantanamo Bay Prison in method of gaining information office. Several weeks later, on http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/22/washi Cuba were unconstitutional. It was from the detainees, we would September 21st, it was announced ngton/22detain.html Lunch will be served on reported that at times in these pris- weaken our position in the war that Congress and the White http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLI- ons, methods of torture were used, and put American soldiers in House had agreed on a bill relating TICS/09/11/bush.transcript/index.html Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. including "water boarding," a term greater risk by encouraging our to the treatment of the detainees in http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLI- Beginning September 20, 2006 used to describe a punishment enemies to also interpret the the war on terror. President Bush TICS/09/21/terror.bill/index.html where the victim is made to feel as Conventions as they see fit, ulti- said that "the agreement clears the http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLI- if he or she is drowning. mately backfiring on the United way to do what the American peo- TICS/09/14/congress.tribunals/index.html Dinner will be served on Republican Senator John States. McCain, Warner and ple expect us to do...to capture ter- http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/09/06/detai Thursdays at 5:45 p.m. McCain, a Vietnam veteran, along Graham opposed the changes rorists, to detain terrorists, to ques- nee.policy.ap/index.html with fellow Republican senators requested to the Geneva tion terrorists and then to try http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p Beginning September 21, 2006 John Warner and Lindsey Graham, Conventions because they saw it them." Sen. McCain also stated hp?storyId=5520809 introduced an "alternative bill" to leading to captured Americans that there "is no doubt that the Congress. The three senators, who overseas being denied the protec- integrity and letter and spirit of the are all members of the Senate tions granted to them under the Geneva Conventions have been Armed Services Committee, stated treaty. preserved." PAGE 6 OCTOBER 2006 When the Pencils Hit the Fan: Getting College Induced Stress in Order

BY: AMANDA FERRANTE hard to keep your head in Relationships take effort and the game. Just pace yourself even a release of your pride; FASHION EDITOR and make sure you’re getting work together to have a College: the necessary enough ZzZzZzZ’s. So what healthy relationship. Allot rollercoaster in life that can if it sounds like an after one night a week to have be fun, interesting, and school special - you need the dinner or to do something downright stressful. There sleep, kiddos. fun with your family mem- are many issues to be han- “My boyfriend/girlfriend is bers. Just remember that November 15, 2006 dled, from getting your well- going to another school and because you’re less depend- researched and lengthy it’s tearing us apart:” ent upon your parents, it Wednesday, 10am ~ 1pm papers in on time, to enjoy- Amigos, this is tough. You takes a toll on their emo- ing your whole college experi- don’t have the time you want tions. They might not even Student Cafeteria ence; you’ve got to grow some together and thus, the rela- be able to tell you that. If skin, kids! Social lives tionship goes sour. Just a lit- you’re trying to work things shouldn’t take a “backseat” to tle thought: although we out and still feel like it’s a lost our education, but rather ride hate hearing this, we are in cause, adopt a friend’s family Full-time & Part-time shotgun alongside it, blaring fact young. You love them and surround yourself with Atmosphere’s “Tryin’ to find and they love you, but you’re positive people. You are the Positions a Balance.” This, my friends, at the prime of your lives try- company you keep. And in is what we call growing up. ing to better yourselves. If that case, it’s what you do It’s not as hard as it can seem; it’s the real McCoy, you’ll be with what you’ve got. it’s all about finding a way to there for each other when The final note: just remem- balance everything and realiz- you’re ready. Keep those ber that whatever your case ing that we can play just as close feelings and soak up all may be, you’re not alone. hard as we work. the time you do have togeth- Everyone goes through these The whole “work and er. Just don’t get crazy over “trials and tribulations of life” school” thing: Now you something you have no con- in their own way at their own employees-of-the-month trol over. Don’t fight dirty; time. It sucks, but it makes may be shocked, but your be there for each other and you the character you are. case isn’t unique - everybody support one another during Enjoy college. Learn all that Sponsored by does it. As a matter of fact, this rendezvous called col- you can and meet everyone some have no choice but to lege. Before you know it, you can. Now clean the pen- The Cooperative Education & work to support their educa- you’ll be hanging with your cil shavings up, kids. There’s Career Development Center tion. Props to you; you’re honey at your graduation some sharpening to do! Room C-100 ~ 201-447-7171 doing a great thing for your- parties celebrating. www.bergen.edu/coop self, so hang in there. It will “My family sucks:” My be worth it. However, it’s sympathies. The best thing tough, and sometimes it’s is to try and work at it. "How Bergen Students Can Overcome Their Obstacles"

BY: CHLOE RICCARDO struggle and overcome their obstacles they keep a positive outlook ences where you had to overcome Johnson. to get ahead" she told the group. I during their college years? obstacles? I think all the wonderful advice she STAFF WRITER asked her for some tips on how Varrassi: Varrassi: After the stock market gave to the students and myself rein- I sat down on October 17th with Bergen students can overcome their 1) Find the humor and learn to crashed I had financial problems. I forced a lot of things that we might Paula Varrassi, the director of the obstacles. laugh at themselves. worked three jobs. It was a difficult overlook. Positive people can help West Bergen Center for Children 1) How can Bergen's students 2) Remember past successes. Find time and I am glad I overcame it. you become a positive person. I and Youth from Ramsey, New Jersey. overcome their obstacles of fail- positive people to cheer them Varrassi also mentioned a self-help think it can also help you overcome She came to talk to the Bergen ing or struggling with a class? on. book that would help Bergen stu- anything with the right people sup- Community College students about Varrassi: They should separate 3) Bergen students should also dents deal with their everyday stress porting you. I think it can also help how to overcome their obstacles. It their stress reactions and deal with it have confidence in themselves. and obstacles: you overcome anything you want to was a personal enrichment workshop. realistically. Go to tutoring to figure Have the ability to believe in "Who Moved My Cheese?" written achieve with the right motivation. It was perfect timing to hear her out what the problem is and find out yourself. Focus on what they can by: Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer wonderful advice since I had over- how to deal with it. do themselves. come one of my own obstacles: I had 2) How can they deal with the Once they rec- to drop one of my classes after failing. everyday pressures or stresses to ognize it, it will She explained to the students how smoke, drink, or party with change differ- human beings have to overcome their their friends? ent situations. obstacles everyday. She talked about Varrassi: They should stay busy by Asking for help the tsunami disaster two years ago. getting involved with other activities. is a sign of She also referred to the war on terror- Also, look at what's in it for you. strength, not ism and the Hurricane Katrina inci- 3) What helpful advice could you weakness. dent. "Each situation people had to give Bergen's students on how 4) Do you have to think positively? How can any personal experi- GLBT Awareness Week On October 7th “I’m Gay”. Matthew was laid to rest in 1998 21-year-old Casper, Wyoming, where Matthew was bap- college student tized. Mathew Shepard Matthew Shepard was beaten and killed for followed two men something as little as being gay. Matthew’s out of an on-cam- story is an inspiration to the gay communi- pus bar who told ty. Matthew taught us all to be who we are Shepard that they until the end no matter what ignorance may were gay. Shepard cause some people to do. Matthew’s death was driven to a was an extremely unfortunate event that remote location made all of us question who we are and why where he was tied hate can sometimes rule the world. up and beaten. Matthew’s story is here to tell all of us that Shepard was left life is too short to hate and hurt people no for dead in the freezing cold temperatures of matter if they are gay, straight, black, white, Colorado by his attackers and was not discov- Jewish or Muslim. The Matthew Shepard ered until 6:22 p.m. the next day, 18 hours story will live on forever as one of the most after the attack. A cyclist who first mistook heinous hate crimes of our generation. We him for a scarecrow discovered Shepard’s can only hope that Matthew’s story has unconscious body. Shepard was suffering from opened minds and hearts to stop discrimina- hypothermia. His face was covered with blood tion, racism, and violence. If we all could be leaving only small traces of visible skin where a little more like Matthew Shepard the world tears had washed away the blood. Matthew would be a much more loving place. died at 12:53 a.m. on Monday October 12th ANDREW VETTERLEIN 1998. While Matthew lie dead in the hospital a scarecrow used to resemble Shepard’s body G.L.B.T. was placed a top a Homecoming float. The scarecrow had a sign around its neck saying Imagine studying in Paris without ever leaving Montclair.

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For reservations call 973-655-5322 or visit www.montclair.edu/admissions/cc PAGE 8 OCTOBER 2006 TAKE BACK THE NIGHT AT THE STUDENT CENTER DECEMBER 7TH 8am – 5pm On Thursday, December 7th, clude with a circle of candles and Counselors will be present there will be an all-day Anti- moment of silence at 5:00 pm. As throughout the day to support any- Violence event being run in the in past years, there will be a clothes- one who needs to talk about issues Student Center and A-113, by the line strung around the Student arising from violence, whether Wellness Center, under the direc- Center, and students, faculty, and from the street or from home. tion of Professor Kathleen staff will be invited to create T- We are very excited about the Pignatelli. This annual event will shirts in memory of a loved one improvisational group We hope to see you on December [email protected] or begin at 8:00 am, with the tradi- who has suffered from violence, or “SCREAM,” who will be coming 7th! If you have any questions Candace E. Barnes at candacepo- tional lighting of the candle in simply to express their feelings to us from Rutgers, and will be per- about the event, please feel free to [email protected]. memory of all those who have been about violence toward men, forming in A-113 at 4:00 pm. contact Professor Pignatelli at well- victims of violence, and will con- women and children of both sexes. There will be a panel discussion with various county resources, a self-defense demonstration, and other activities throughout the day. Please bear in mind that this is not a women’s event – men and boys are also victims of violence– and we invite all to attend before, between and/or after classes. If you have a friend or loved one who has been a victim of violence, we urge you to invite them to attend as well.

Hillel Club Opens its Doors Can Your Friendship BY: RACHEL FREEMAN or had a Jewish neighbor, you’re question they have about, well, two degrees away from every Jew anything. And no question can Survive Long Distance? STAFF WRITER in the world (take that, Kevin make Ely blush or stumble. BY: MARIYA GONOR your relationships. Your friend can Every Thursday in room C-319, Bacon). 10. Above all, Hillel promotes 4. Israelis. Always running on “meaningful dialogue,” as Ely him- behave oddly, and the following from 12:30 to 1:30, "expect to be STAFF WRITER are the most certain signs that treated well." This succinct state- “Israeli time” (ten minutes late), self often says. Judaism has faced they provide a unique perspective controversy for millennia. Hillel Friendship is the most wonderful something is not right: ment made by Zev Feinberg, the -Your friend envies your success. student president of BCC's Hillel on Jewish issues. discourages radical acts like gift known; you always know that 5. Free stuff. Ely graciously gives protests and posters, and instead if you fall, she/he will catch you. If your friendship is sincere, he/she club, deftly sums up a typical will be happy when you are doing Hillel experience. Expect good away free calendars, music, and encourages calm, meaningful dia- One can be considered lucky if interesting paperbacks. logue between any opposing he/she has at least one trustworthy well. However, when your friend food, good friends… in fact, acts weird when hearing about enough good things to effortlessly 6. Food. Wide variety of kosher groups. “We don’t fight the person in their life. food, from deli, to pizza, to Middle Eastern wars here,” Ely People say that a true friend can be how many things you have accom- construct the following top ten list: plished, there is something wrong 1. Inclusiveness. Hillel is nonde- Chinese food. Veggie friendly, insists. “There are two sides, at tested in troubled times, but I came upon request. least two, to every issue.” to believe that being in trouble is not in your relationship. nominational, nondiscriminatory, Solution: vegetarian-friendly, and just plain 7. Susan Klarreich and Gil In the most recent “Ask the the most certain way to test your Kobrin. Our support group. Rabbi” session, a student from an friendship. However, distance is. Talk to your friend. But don’t say friendly in general. Non-Jews are that you suspect that they envy welcome. The only requirements Susan is our faculty advisor and inter-religious marriage pondered Just take a second to think about it. our strongest, advocate. She dedi- his Jewish identity out loud. He When you don’t hang out regularly you. It will mess up things between are an open mind, respect, toler- you even more. Maybe he/she is ance, and an interest in cultural catedly runs from cause to cause, feels that he has somehow betrayed or talk as often as you would wish, a constantly supporting the Bergen both religions by not committing big gap in your relationship starts to not doing well and simply needs and/or religious Judaism. your help. Or maybe, they feel left 2. Ely. Rabbi Ely Allen, who Jewish community. Gil is Ely’s to one. “Jews don’t look down appear… or does it? trusty assistant, and deliverer of upon people who are not Jewish,” Many of you may claim that I am out and think that you don’t need prefers to be called by his first them anymore. Anyhow, try to name, is highly committed to food. “I get to schlep everything!” Ely says. “As long as a person is wrong. Actually, a year ago I would he says cheerfully. We thank him moral…” Hillel is a place to pro- be one of those people; however, explain that you too have some Jewish education 7 days a week. problems and you need their guid- He somehow finds time to run for that. mote Jewish awareness, to cele- certain events made me change my 8. Entertainment. Family Guy, brate Judaism, as both a religion mind. It is a real-life story that I ance. This way you will make your Hillel, not only here at BCC, but friend feel needed and important also at 3 other local colleges. He The Simpsons, and movies, to and a culture. All Bergen students am about to tell you. It is about accompany the food. are free to join the celebration. three friends - let’s say their names in your life. makes an effort to welcome each If he/she does not keep promises member individually. 9. “Ask the Rabbi” sessions. are M, V, and N. They have been Often, club members are given friends for more than 5 years, and he/she made to you. 3. Jewish Geography. If you’ve Let’s say you were supposed to go ever attended a bat or bar-mitzvah, opportunities to ask Ely any they have always been there for each other in times of trouble and out, but something came up and happiness. But then life played a your friend could not make it. mean joke on them, and M had to That happens. However, what if Sleep Deprivation and Modern move to another country to go to they did not call and warn you school. In a year M came back. V about the change in their plans and Generation. was sincerely happy to see her you are simply waiting for them to friend after this long separation. show up? Not a pleasant situation. BY: MARIYA GONOR stand that earning money and get- in a different way. Don’t rush to a They were still close and relied on Now try to imagine that the same ting a decent education is impor- drugstore and get a sleeping pill. one another. N, on the other hand, thing happens again, and again, STAFF WRITER tant for everyone. You might not There are some natural things you became distant and kept on letting and once more. Solution: Myth: Every one needs to have 8 be thinking of it yet, but your can try before calling upon drugs M down, which made M very health is a much more important for help. Instead, try to cut down upset and confused because she You should talk to your buddy hours of sleep to be well-rested and and explain that what happened energized. thing and if you damage it, it is on caffeine. Try not to drink any loved her friend dearly. What was much harder (and more costly) to coffee, tea, or soda after 4 pm. the reason for this drastic change? hurt your feelings. But try not to Fact: Some people need as little scream and fight with him/her over as 6 hours of sleep and some as repair it. Secondly, you might not be able to It is hard to say. Though it is an Constant sleep deprivation may fall asleep because you are worry- important question, a more signif- the issue. much as 10. Hopefully the friends you have Another fact: people who don’t be the cause of obesity, stress, and ing or stressing out too much icant one is what should you do headaches; in other words poor about something. If that is the when your “friend” is not so will not let you down no matter get enough sleep are very irritable, how far you are from them. If the more vulnerable to negative stress quality of life. case, try and take it easy. friendly anymore? Should you for- In the long run the consequences Remember, pity yourself, your get about your friendship or opposite happens, at least you or different kinds of diseases. know whom you can trust, and Sleep deprivation is becoming are more serious and dangerous. health is THE MOST IMPOR- should you try fixing it? Not having enough sleep may TANT THING. Also, as you may The very first step is to see and you will not be caught in an one of the most significant prob- unpleasant situation off guard. lems of the modern generation. result in high blood pressure, high- or may not know, we have some realize that there are problems in High school and college students er risk of heart attack, and stroke, counselors on campus, and you are spending lots of excess time to name a few. As for your mental can always come and talk to them. partying, net surfing, studying, etc. health, depression and different (Their service is free of charges - This time should have been spent mood disorders may occur. students should be taking advan- on sleeping and relaxing. It does not seem like much fun to tage of them) Just ask yourself a question, when hang out all night long anymore, In conclusion, you have to was the last time you have had or does it? choose your priorities and manage enough sleep? And ask a follow up If you don’t get enough sleep your time better so that you can question: why? because you simply can’t fall asleep, work, study, have fun, and most Now some of you will say that some actions should be taken. First importantly get enough sleep. Take . . . is online at you were studying because during of all, sleep disorders are very com- care of yourself. the day you had to work. I under- mon and everyone deals with them http://www.bergen.edu/pages/880.asp OCTOBER 2006 PAGE 9 Thanksgiving in October

BY: JUNG HAE YI Afterwards, the Employment Skills family may change STAFF WRITER from their formal Workshops attire into the tradi- Most of you may be wondering How To Work A Job Fair how I could possibly think that tional Korean cloth- Thanksgiving is in October when ing called “hanbok.” Do you have the confidence in we have been celebrating The rest of the night how to approach an employer at Thanksgiving in November for a is devoted to games, a Job Fair? Attend this workshop number of years now. However, in singing folk music, to learn valuable skills necessary the Korean world, it was actually and dancing under to properly navigate a Job Fair. Korean Thanksgiving, or Chusok, the bright moon in a Wednesday November 8 in October this year. Chusok is the large circle. The 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Tuesday November 14 Korean equivalent to Thanksgiving The family demonstrates their most notable games 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in America. It marks the fall harvest respect to their ancestors by visit- that are played by the men during on the 15th day of the 8th lunar ing their tombs and offering fish, the Chusok festival are archery, month. Chusok serves a similar fresh fruits, and even alcohol. Korean wrestling or “Shi Rum,” Introduction to the purpose as Thanksgiving here in There is a lot of time, effort, and and Turtle Tag or “kobu-nori.” American Workplace America in the sense that it is fam- meaning that goes behind the way Turtle Tag is exactly just that. A person dressed in a turtle costume Overview of the American ily-oriented. We begin our celebra- every dish is placed accordingly on The majority of the Korean peo- attempts to tag the participants in workplace – terminology, the job tion with the family gathered the memorial service table in 5 ple have placed Korean the game. It’s like the American market, proper job search together, at which time rice cakes rows. For example, the number 5 Thanksgiving or Chusok on a high version of tag except with an techniques, etc. or “Songphyun” are served. The holds a special significance to the pedestal because it is such a special embarrassing costume that tends Workshop designed for rice cakes are comprised of a variety Confucian thought. Another and important holiday that should to hinder one’s movements. The international students. example is that the fish are be celebrated. Chusok is not only a most notable activities that the Monday November 20 placed on the east side with day when we can formally com- women participate in during the 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. their heads facing east because memorate our ancestors, but it is Chusok festival are see-saw and Thursday December 7 fish symbolize good fortune also a day when we spend time jump-rope. A traditional song 11:00 a.m. - 12 noon and the east represents eternal with our family and friends to called "Kang Kang Sue Wol Lae" is life. Every dish is passed over learn more about the Korean histo- also sung by the women to reflect burning incense before the ry and culture. There were even Job Search 101 the Chusok process and the morals ancestors can accept it. There two events held in Leonia, New Searching for a job is a job itself. and values that the Korean society is no rice or soups served dur- Jersey and Flushing, New York This workshop will teach you ardently believes in. ing the memorial service, inviting anyone to be immersed in how to approach a job search in which may seem anomalous the Korean arts and entertainment, a systematic, efficient manner. because we Asians are all as well as gaining better under- Tuesday November 28 about rice and soup, but that standing of our traditions and 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. of ingredients, one of them being is only because the rice and soup is mores. If you, for some wild rea- Friday December 1 the most obvious, rice - hence the substituted by the rice cakes or son, didn’t gain any knowledge 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. term rice cakes. The other ingredi- “Songphyun.” The family then regarding Chusok, then I’m going ents include beans, sesame seeds, bows and shares a moment of to give you the benefit of the doubt JOB FAIR 2006 and chestnuts. The women of the silence. Because there are no for- and hope that you at least gained family work extremely hard to pre- mal written prayers that should be some knowledge of the Korean Meet employers who are seeking pare the foods required for Chusok. said at this point, each family words that were stated above. Bergen students for Part-Time The majority of the foods prepared member converses with their and Full-Time positions. are comprised of meat, fish, broth, ancestors regarding their life and Wednesday November 15 10:00 and vegetables. the ancestor’s welfare. – 1:00 (Student Cafeteria)

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Letter from the Editor “When is the paper coming out?” I cannot emphasize the number of times this question has been asked. The Torch, trying to make the best out of the tools we have (or lack of), is in the process of cultivating our organization. In this edition, we encourage students to utilize opportunities at Bergen Community College. The diverse demographics within the Editor-In-Chief Louis Campos community that we are a part of enable us to learn from a variety of cultures and interests different from our own. The Native American Copy Editor Francine Lucas Heritage Celebration, PTK Satellite Seminar Series, Highlights of the News Editor Nicole Casamento Expressions in Art Series, and other events sponsored by the Office of Sports Editor Danny LaFaso Student Life are examples of such. As our community grows, diversity Entertainment Editor Alon Melamed will encompass the environment we live in. This diversity is key to Fashion Editor Amanda Ferrante enabling us to understand the world as others may see it. . . Photographer Sergio Lopez On the national level, our lives were plagued by “I am . . . and I approve Illustrator Moses Agwai this message.” They were messages of what the opponent could not do, what the other was not capable of…it was a message that, “I . . . will work Advisor Dr. Ralph Choonoo for you.” Candidates for both state and federal titles fundraised thousands, perhaps millions, of dollars to get their messages out to the Staff Writers: public. But, a title is merely a title. Change, or what one’s ability to help Bahadir Basaran Michelisa Lanche others, goes beyond the catchy phrase, “My name is . . . and I approve Rachel Freeman Sergei Miledin this message.” If one could fundraise millions of dollars to get their mes- Mariya Gonor James Robinson sage out, then theoretically, one could fundraise the same money to feed Eric Grigoriew Chloe Riccardo the homeless, to help victims of environmental disasters, such as those Jung Hae Yi Caressa Valdueza who lost their homes in New Orleans. Perhaps, those same thousands – perhaps millions – of dollars could send food and provide better protection Austin Keenan for the courageous individuals fighting a war in other countries in order that we may enjoy the simplest things in life. . . Contributing Writers: Colette Ciliberto Alex Sheppard Louis Campos Michael Kaplan Doug Smith Editor-In-Chief Kiss Keisha Spradley Anna M. Sienkiewicz Olga Zderw Public Safety Health??? Mailing Address: 400 Paramus Road BY: KISS escape into the building headed the history of security response to toward classes. And, Public Safety’s these types of situations, but if this Paramus, NJ 07652-1595 CONTRIBUTING WRITER “most important” obligation is to last incident is any sign of the past Room L-115 Public Safety is the name of the chase them away. The funny thing then we as a student body are not as security organization whose job is about this reality is that I can stand safe as we may believe. It is unfath- Phone: 201-493-5006 outside for five minutes, not even omable to think that I can punch to ensure the safety of the staff and Fax: 201-493-5008 students at Bergen Community long enough to light and smoke my someone in the face and flee the College. But, they seem to be mis- cigarette, and numerous security scene without recourse from any [email protected] guided about their duties that lie in guards will come and treat me like security personnel, but if I want to the very definition of their depart- a criminal; even going so far as tak- relieve stress from a big test, I must The Torch , a member of the Associated College Press and the ing my name down and threaten- walk down the street to keep Public College Media Association, is the official student newspaper of ment name. It seems that the offi- Bergen Community College. The purpose of the The Torch is to cers are more concerned with the ing me with community service. Safety from sending out the However, on Friday September 22, S.W.A.T. team after me. I know report on the events at BCC and the local community and to offer the smoking habits of students rather BCC community a forum for the expression. The opinions expressed than our actual safety. I have heard I sat and watched two students what I am doing every day when I pummel another student in front come to Bergen. I am here to learn in The Torch are not necessarily those of The Torch. All the materials numerous complaints about Public submitted to The Torch become property of The Torch. Safety all but harassing students to of his girlfriend, ironically in that and grow as an individual, but I deter them from smoking near the same forbidden smoking area, and think the powers that be need to buildings. It is a daily routine, to not one security officer was seen for reassess their dedication to the which there is no feasible solution. over twenty minutes. This was the student body. Students would rather smoke near first actual fight that I have wit- the benches and closer to their nessed at Bergen, and do not know Democrats, Please Stand Up

ALEX SHEPPARD to decently support somebody, at are just as bad as Bush is. least in most areas. These people should be voted CONTRIBUTING WRITER #2) Support universal healthcare. out in the primaries—voters I am so sick of the Democrats not The United States is the only in Connecticut made a strong standing up for stuff. Ok, ok, they industrialized nation without some move toward doing this when have on some issues. Yes, they did kind of guaranteed health insur- they kicked Lieberman out of oppose Bush’s plan to start priva- ance to every citizen. We also spend the Democratic Party. Good tizing Social Security. Yes, they did a bigger percentage of our money job, Connecticut voters! vote for a minimum wage increase, on healthcare than any other indus- #4) Help give our foreign even though the Republicans killed trialized country—so basically, we policy a new direction. Our it. But the Democrats lack much get less and spend more. The logi- foreign policy needs to reflect of an agenda of their own. Mostly, cal choice is to switch to some kind a very simple rule: act toward they’re just “Not-Bush.” It is pretty of universal health insurance pro- others as you would have them hard to get excited about Not- gram, similar to Medicare but cov- act toward you. We should not Bush. Do I vote for Bush or Not- ering everyone. Most Americans use our military unless we are Bush on this ballot? It isn’t a very feel this—large majorities favor this attacked or unless our allies exciting list of choices. idea over the current system. But are attacked. This is the best So here are my recommendations most Democrats have been stuck path toward stability and for the Democrats. on halfway measures that don’t toward reducing terrorism #1) Stand up for economic equi- send a clear message. Enough of against us. Bush’s security pol- ty. Over the last generation, this. The Democrats are in an icy is based on the idea that America has become the most excellent position to support this. the best path to security is to wealth top-heavy of any industrial- They just need to do it. attack other countries first. ized country. Much of this has to #3) Support pulling out of Iraq. Democrats will not find suc- do with the decline of labor laws. In Iraq, seven in ten Iraqis want cess on the terrorism issue, For one, the minimum wage has the US to withdraw from their their usual weak point, unless been allowed to drop continually country within a year; that has they outline an alternative for several decades. In 1968 the been a consensus for some time. vision: that the real path to minimum wage peaked at over $9 According to the latest poll, six in stability lies in mutual respect per hour. Our society is much ten support violent attacks against between nations, and that pre- wealthier today. There is no reason US troops. The obvious question emptive attacks against others why we cannot afford steep increas- then is: what the hell are we doing will only make the world es in the minimum wage from its there? We need to vote out politi- more chaotic, not safer. current $5.15 an hour. A proposal cians who support keeping the US shot down by Republicans would in this imbroglio of a conflict. On have raised this to $7.10 an hour, foreign policy, Democrats like but even that is still rather too low Hillary Clinton and Joe Lieberman OCTOBER 2006 PAGE 11

CHILD MOLESTERS

BY: MOSES AGWAI also quite sure that the madman OVER. You know I am so sick and might be found and put in jail. tired of all this irritating and aggra- ILLUSTRATOR However, the madman will most vating justification of blaming the I was watching the news a few likely get out of jail to rape and devil. Yes! The devil may have weeks ago when I saw a school in murder someone else’s mother sis- prompted him but did he have to Bailey, ter and brother again. go to that extremity? The devil Colorado being raided by a gun- Jerry Buck Inman spent almost all wasn’t the one enjoying the rape, man; this was a few miles away his life killing, raping and assaulting Duncan was. So why say the devil from Columbine, the school with women. He got out from an early took over? As a matter of fact, the chilling shootout tragedy. The release, and about nine months out according to his justification, gunman was said to have walked of prison he struck again. This time whenever any affianced guy tries to into classes, dictating who stayed he raped and killed a university stu- pick up another chick, he is a and who was to leave. He told dent, a student like us! Obviously demonic incarnate. Does that some victims to leave while the rest this guy followed a pattern more make sense? How does the extrem- stayed, mostly girls. No one knew deadly than the rest. ity of the former correlate with the who this guy was, nor did they This guy was one that really irri- latter? This is just utterly disgust- know his motive; all that was ever tated my guts when researching ing, no excuse. Everyone has had reported was that he finally held him: Joe Edward Duncan III. He one misfortune or the other but about six girls hostage. Later, when was caught after he murdered three does that mean we should all be the S.W.A.T. team arrived, there people and kidnapped two siblings, killers for our unfortunate life? was supposedly a shootout and the one boy and one girl. He repeated- Definitely not! crazy gunman shot a victim then ly raped the boy before he got satis- My only pain now is what shot himself. fied and killed him. This is a 42 experts make us believe, that sexu- In Pennsylvania, another psycho year old man. He could well be the al offenders are less likely to offend walked into a school with a shot- father of many. Stupidly enough, again. Well this is my question gun and handgun and took a dozen this dude owns a blog called posed to most of these ‘experts:’ people hostage while he killed three “Blogging the fifth nail.” Here he what if they witnessed what most of them, all girls. After shooting the describes and justifies his actions of these victims have witnessed. girls ‘execution style’ in the head, step by step. I came across some of What if they were family members he shot himself. Charles Carl, the his statements from his blog. to the murdered ones; their wives, killer, was a milk man. However (http://www.upforanything.net/arc their children? Would they still just before he died he called his hives/001161.html) … judge using statistics? Remember wife and said he wanted to get even “To be more specific, I am scared, what Joseph the killer said earlier, for something that must have hap- alone, and confused, and my reac- ‘I was in prison for over 18 years, watch these psychopaths take con- If I have convinced at least 2% of pened some time ago. tion is to strike out toward the per- since the age of 17. As an adult all trol, only to be caught and put in the 100% that have come in con- Imagine if someone abducted ceived source of my misery, society. I knew was the oppression of incar- prison to come out doing worse? It tact with this article, I feel honored your little sister, took her to a My intent is to harm society as ceration. All those years I dreamed is getting really scary. I think there and I hope that someday someone secluded location, raped her, and much as I can, then die... of getting out...And getting even. should be the strictest offense for in power will put these evil men in killed her. Or, imagine if someone I was in prison for over 18 years, Instead, I got out and I got even, these individuals. Illicit behaviors their own ditches. That the took your mom and raped her over since the age of 17. As an adult all I but did not get caught…” such as molestation and tempera- thought of these hideous crimes and over before brutally killing her. knew was the oppression of incar- Obviously this is a guy that has ment of kids should be treated as will send a chill to the spines of Worse still, imagine if someone ceration. All those years I dreamed gone to jail for some years, only treason because these little ones are anyone who wants to commit raped your 14 year old child or of getting out...And getting even. coming back to make the same the leaders of tomorrow. There these crimes, when the conse- brother and your mom and your Instead, I got out and I got even, mistakes again, even worse. These should be a great judgment upon quences are heightened. That there sister and killed them after he sat- but did not get caught. So, I got people that exhibit animalistic these acts which I believe might would be fewer crimes in our isfied himself. What would you do even again, and again did not get behaviors are still treated with change the minds of these psy- neighborhood, which will bring in a situation like that? Thought caught. So, I figured, well, I got decent human rights, when they chopaths when they think of the our kids into a cleaner, safer envi- provoking, isn’t it? I am quite sure even twice (actually more, but that's treat their victims with violence consequence. The Congress has its ronment- this is my plea. a lot of people would wait for the here nor there), even if I'm the only and torture, stripping every bit of role to play too. There should be executive and judiciary system to one who knows, so now what?” human right from them. strict laws passed which would be take its course in finding the The title of this was the My only plea today is, how much enforced by the executive system of killers. That’s really good, but I am DEMONS HAVE TAKEN longer are we going to stand and government concerning child molesters. Filter Your Conversation

BY: MOSES AGWAI didn’t want to interrupt. We were Now this is what I guessed was in get underneath her. So that is a out of the tunnel getting to the last the mind of the individuals passing very wrong choice to make in pub- ILLUSTRATOR station on 42nd street when sud- by, looking at their facial expres- lic because it makes one immodest. It was a sunny afternoon, and my denly my cousin said he had to pee. sions: “… these kids are the most As for those teenagers at Toys ‘R’ three year old cousin wanted to go Shocks! Why did this dude have to irresponsible, improperly trained Us, I was pissed off because that is to “Toys ‘R’ Us,” so after much pee now?! We had to rush out of children anyone would have ever a location mainly for children, so persuasion I decided to go with my the bus to go look for the nearest seen.” I mean even if they wanted they should have known better Attention! uncle and him. It was the one bathroom for this little dude, mak- to curse at each other jokingly they than to curse loudly. located in Manhattan on 44th ing me abandon my mission of could reduce their voices and This gave me a very good exam- Student street. We had to take a bus to New talking to this beautiful damsel. ‘Filter their Conversation.’ This is ple: think about that girl I saw on York, something new from the What a drag! We finally got to what seemed to aggravate me; a lot the bus earlier and if she started Organizations. driving we do all week. I got onto “Toys ‘R’ Us,” the kids’ world, and of people are in the same category cursing on the phone. I probably the bus and went straight to the the little guy was as happy as an today in respect to this issue. I see would have written an article back accompanied by my uncle angel (at least one of us was having a lot of girls who act that way even about a “Ghetto girl I saw on the Post your and my cousin who could not keep fun). He and my uncle boarded the on campus. What most people fail bus.” So my plea to anyone who his mouth shut from asking ques- Ferris wheel while I just sat down to realize is that it tarnishes one’s reads this is please do not curse Event With tions. “Is this the bus?” “Are we to fantasize about the girl I saw. image immensely, especially girls. aloud all the time because you going to New York?” “Where are It wasn’t long before I was Most of the times a guy would might get so used to it that you do Us. How? we?” “Are we there yet?” God! I was snapped abruptly from my day check out a girl and think she is it at the wrong place and time. getting a migraine! dreaming. What jerked me awake beautiful and want to approach I think my message is clear E-mail flyers or files in Just when I looked behind me I was the conversation of some her. Now the girl might be aware enough. I am about done, however .jpg format or .pdf format to teenagers. These were the nastiest of his action and want to ‘show off’ I get this funny feeling that a lot of saw this girl! Wow, she was immac- [email protected] ulate and gorgeous. Her eyes were curse words I had ever heard. herself so the guy would notice her people want to know of my later as radiant as the glowing sun. Her “…yo, what the **** is this ****. I even more. She starts cursing audi- encounter with the mysterious girl lips were like that of a goddess, am telling you son you better bly, probably at her friend so the on the bus. Well right now I am glossy and silky. When she looked watch your ******* mouth….” guy can hear her and think she is going to look for her, so if you at my eyes it was as if time slowed This dude kept rambling on and ‘HOT.’ Well to me, that is the stick around in the upcoming and our world became entwined. I on and on. I mean there was a ‘COLDEST’ thing a girl could do; issues, you just might find out then recognized that she attended whole crowd staring at these guys a pure turn-off. At least in my about what went down. I leave you my school, so I was trying to be at ‘Toys ‘R’ Us. Not only were they opinion, I don’t think anyone now with my favorite quote; keep cool. I wanted to talk to her after causing a scene, but they were would look at that quality in a reading because, ‘this is just the tip we got out of the bus, but as she ‘cursing’ at the scene. I mean this woman and want to marry her of the iceberg.’ went back to listening to her iPod I was just mind blowing. except the dude that just wants to PAGE 12 OCTOBER 2006 Fashion These Are a Few of My Favorite Things…

BY: AMANDA FERRANTE Sergei Miledin Mariya Gonor FASHION EDITOR We all have our favorite accessory that we just can’t go without. For instance, these staple jeans that make my butt look just great; can’t leave home without ‘em! So here’s a little bit about the staff here at The Torch. These are some of our Mariya Gonor, Staff Writer: staff writers and editorial staff shar- Pumps from Belle in the Garden ing their “favorite things.” They State Plaza. Why she loves it? They Sergei Miledin, Staff Writer: Hat tell you where you get them, about go with a lot of different outfits, from New Era in NYC; $35 Why how much they cost, and why and they’re sexy! he loves it? It’s exclusive to the store they’re just so frieken cool. Enjoy! he purchased it at, and if he might Moses Agwai add, “nobody rocks my style.” Represent, Sergei! Moses Agwai, Illustrator: Blazer from J.C Penney; approximately $120; Why he loves it? “It’s cool to Francine Lucas put on and go,” he says. Indeed it is, Moses. That’s why the ladies Francine Lucas, Copy Editor: love him! Blazer from Old Navy, $20. Why she loves it? “It’s cute, comfy, black, and interesting.” It’s a perfect fit for a dress up or down. You all read my 5 essential closet items last issue, right? Here she goes, sport- ing the vest!

Chloe Riccardo Austin Keenan Shelly Lanche

Austin Keenan, Staff Writer: Tie Shelly Lanche, Staff Writer: from J. Crew; approximately $40; Bracelet from Korea; approximate- Chloe Riccardo, Staff Writer: T- ly $4 USD. Why she loves it? Her shirt from Forever 21, $12.95. Why he loves it? It’s blaze of color Amanda Ferrante just does it, and it clearly makes friend brought it as a gift from Why she loves it? “I like the mes- him look great. We love it! He Korea and it’s made from tiger eye sage!” Don’t we all, Chloe. Read Amanda Ferrante, Fashion dresses it down with jeans. Way to which means intuition. Follow it and weep, boys! Editor: Vest 26$ at Mandee Why I Olga Zderco go, Austin! your intuition here is the ultimate statement. love it? It servers as an effort of style Do you have a favorite thing you Keisha Spradley, Staff Writer: Her Rachel Rachel and a comfy piece. I dress it up Olga Zderco, Staff Writer: Belt can’t be without? Let me know watch was a gift. Why she loves it? Freeman, Staff Freeman with nice pants and pumps, or from Dolce & Gabbana. She does- and you could be in next issue’s “It’s classy and understated, yet the Writer: Earring dress it down with jeans and my n’t know how much it is, but some- fashion section. You can reach me ultimate accessory; I like watches.” from a thrift converse. thing tells me we don’t want to best by e-mail at Fair enough; we know what time it store, $4. Why know either. Who needs numbers [email protected] is: time to get a new watch! she loves it? when it looks so good? “Because they’re cool.” Yeah, they are! No Sweat: Sweatshirts are the New Black! BY: RACHEL FREEMAN chewing on its hood-strings, or picking at its fraying wrists until STAFF WRITER thumbs can pop through? Who is On the way to class, clutching like you, oh sweatshirt? “They’re your inordinately high-priced text retarded,” says student Tikki books, you will probably pass Weissel. I ask her for an elabora- dozens of people sporting the tion. “No one reads the Bergen affordable, classic, low-main- paper anyway.” I call student tenance look that’s totally Chris Park at 1:34 on a Friday in this season –sweat- afternoon, waking him from shirts. Lined with soft his deep slumber. “Can you fleece, protected by a give me a statement on finely woven cotton your opinion of shell, this fashion- sweat- statement shirts?” screams: “I just “Eh,” he don’t give a replies. damn.” You “Make got home from something work last night up and at 9. You were quote me up ‘til 2 a.m. on it.” I studying press him Chem. You for a real slammed the answer. “I “snooze” button five love sweat- times and now you’ve shirts,” he says got 4.5 minutes to get out half-heartedly. “Ok, go the door to make your 9:30 class. back to sleep,” I tell him. Not to worry; your fashion savior Ironically, it is exactly this sort of is just a pull-over-the-head away! laissez-faire attitude that con- Who can resist the seductive tributes to the sweatshirt’s popular- charm of its warmth? Who can ity. Rock on, sweatshirt. Maybe resist sinking inside its belly for a we don’t care about fashion, but quick nap? Who can resist you certainly care about us. OCTOBER 2006 PAGE 13 Snapshots:Club Day - Fall 06’

L.A.S.A. Members

Torch Members Moses, Amanda, Francine & Alon Recruiting New Members

Torch Members: Francine, Moses & Amanda

S.A.B. Members serve up BCC

Laura, Hector, Julian & Friends

Pierre, Max & Manuel

Junior & Francisco Serving Up

Video Game Club KTU 103.5 Host the Club Day

S.A.B. Marci & Errol

G.L.B.T.

Biology Club Members L.A.S.A. Members Serving Food

Club Day Fall 06 NOVEMBER 6 – NOVEMBER 10, 2006

Monday 6th D.J.Wednesday “Hollow Point” 8th Lecture (a mixture of reggae, soca, latin, Dr. Basil Wilson hip and more) 11:00 a.m. 1:40 p.m. Room A104 Student Center Basil Wilson is a Professor in Residence at the City University Caribbean Heritage Graduate center at John Jay Fourth Annual Awards College of Criminal Justice. He Dinner holds a PhD, M.A. and a B.A in 6:30 p.m. Political Science. He served as Technology Building, the Provost and Senior Vice Room TEC128 President for Academic Affairs at John Jay College of Criminal Justice from 1990-2006. He has been writing a column in the Thursday 9th Caribbean weekly, Carib News Hugh Borde Steel Band for the last seven years and 12:30 p.m. presently is working on a book, Student Center Surplus Labor and Political Violence in Jamaica. Friday 10th The Might Sparrow Tuesday 7th “The King of Calypso” “A taste of the Islands" 7:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Marie Ciccone Theatre Student Center $20; $18 for students and seniors (65+) A dance performance by Experience the Caribbean music, “Something Positive” message, and commentary of Caribbean Folk Dance the legendary Mighty Sparrow, 1:00 p.m. the longtime Calypso King of the Student Center World. The illustrious singer, composer, comedian, and For more information contact supreme entertainer will be [email protected] joined by his legendary band “The Sparrow’s Troubadours.” Caribbean Heritage Week Committee Prof. Sonia Brown, Chair Deborah Graham, President Kristen Balladins,Vice President Shauna Johnson, Secretary Kimesha Scarlett, Treasurer

Dean Lynda Box Dr. Ralph Choonoo Vanette John Prof. Pierre LaGuerre Tonya McKoy Prof. Paula Williams Susan Baechtel Wilson Aguilar Prof. Stafford Barton OCTOBER 2006 PAGE 15 Snapshots:Native American Week

Evelyn Yazzie

Jennifer Peña

Joseph Bravehawk O’neal

Erin Verdis - Mohawk and Ruth Marelle - Gaweaniyah Gallery

Joseph Bravehawk O’neal and Donna Coane PAGE 16 OCTOBER 2006 Can You Fake Your Way Into Getting an A? The Torch Ad Terms 06/07 BY: MARIYA GONOR about something because your grade is class participation Students are classified as the most consuming targeted customer in the market. Let they’re rarely being com- (it usually equals 10% of your them know about your goods or services and see for yourself how smart business STAFF WRITER pletely honest about their grade). It is not easy to partici- works. The Torch is a free, student-run, monthly publication that is distributed on the All of us would agree that we feelings. It made me wonder pate in class discussion if you Bergen Community College campus in addition to being posted on the college website. hate liars and do not want to if this skill of faking influences can barely stand a minute of it, The Torch has a readership of over five thousand Students, Faculty and Staff members, deal with them. It is an under- our lives negatively or positively. and not because the professor is and visitors to the campus. It’s now working on building strong, trusted, and targeted standable statement since it is Like everything else in the not good, but because you are advertising and classified sections. If you have a product or service that might be of the world the benefit or disadvan- not interested. What do you do hard to deal with a person on interest to this market, you owe it to yourself to advertise in the Torch. We prioritize edu- tage of a certain article depends then? Exactly what we do the whom you cannot rely. cational advertisements. However, this statement also is on how we use it. I am sure that best, you lie. You pretend to be very hypocritical; simply, faking is one of the most impor- interested. You fake your Price List because all of us lie every day. tant skills for your college involvement by adding some- By lying I don’t only mean not career. Why? The explanation is thing to a discussion and asking Size Measurements Price telling the truth, but also fak- quite simple. Let’s consider an a question that you don’t even Eighth-Page 4.9” X 3.75” $65.00 example of a person whose want to hear the answer to. ing, pretending, etc. Whoever Quarter-Page 4.9” X 7.5” $115.00 wants to argue with that can major is Accounting. It is Now lying does not seem like go ahead and live one day required for him/her to take 8 such a terrible thing, or does it? Half-Page 10” X 7.5” $190.00 credits of science. But what if So, the point that I am trying being absolutely sincere, Full-Page 10” X 16” $290.00 which means saying only what this person has no interest in to make is: everyone should the subject matter whatsoever? try and use all the skills they you mean even if it can hurt Classified Advertising: someone’s feelings. Can you get an A in a class if possess to their personal The first thirty five (35) words are $10. Every extra block of (12) words is an additional $10. It seems like people have you don’t care about it? I think advantage; however, one become so professional at fak- so. For the most part you would should not forget about people Bolded words count twice. All Bergen Students, Faculty and Staff members get the first ing that life without it becomes have to work hard and try to at around him/her, and should twenty (20) words for free, then an additional $5 for every additional ten (10) word block. incomplete. In reality we don’t least to memorize information try not to hurt their feelings. Classified ads are paid in advance only. There will be no tearsheets for classified ads. for the tests. Another part of know how others truly feel Terms and Regulations Deadlines: of payment. No cash or credit cards are to be accepted. Make checks payable to The deadlines for advertising submissions to Dark Light Bergen Community College. The Torch is Thursday of the week before BY: ASSERAC peacefully on the table, cope. Meeting reality was the publication week at 1:00 p.m. Penalties for Non-Payment: what it contained was dis- hard. There were situations Otherwise, a prior arrangement has to be STAFF WRITER turbing. The raped and that were unacceptable, which made with the Advertising Manager. The Bills are due upon receipt. On the thirty first Many years ago, I stood by murdered victim was a made me want to live in Torch reserves the right to change deadlines (31) day from publication that a bill remains the table to see a newspaper child like me. Suddenly, my another world. I wished I without notice. Deadlines (contact unpaid, a 20% finance charge will be levied. that said “Raped and pity towards the girl became never saw the newspaper, and [email protected]) After sixty (60) days, unpaid invoices are Murdered.” Not knowing what self-pity: I too am delicate. I that truth was shown to me in referred to an outside collection agency. “rape” meant, I became curious became less afraid of ghosts a different way, but a “modi- Cancellations: Delinquent advertisers may not advertise until after their accounts are settled, and run and read on. The victim was an and monsters in movies than fied reality” is denial, and I Cancellations of reserved advertising space the risk of being banned from advertising all eight-year-old girl, violated and of the real men parked on the would have never really lived. may be done by Thursday of the week together. stabbed to death by a madman. streets at night. Seeing the girl on the news- before the publication week at 1:00 p.m. The terrible crime taught me paper was my first step in A picture showed her in a white Otherwise, a prior arrangement has to be No ad copy will be accepted by fax graduation dress, holding so things I should have learned acknowledging the reality of made with the Advertising Manager. much promise, but the crime much later, but eventually, I life, no matter how ugly it was. E-mail [email protected] have learned to understand I finally said goodbye to the made her bright prospects Billing: Contact Editor in Chief that cruelty exists and to not world of security, as there was impossible. Fear embraced me Invoices and tear sheets are mailed out dur- (201) 493-5006 let its nature paralyze me with no such thing anyway, with when I saw her and those ing the week following the publication week. Fax: (201) 493-5008 words. It occurred to me that fear. In the following years, I cruelty and death’s existence. There will be no tearsheets for classified ads. there was no such thing as cer- had heard more of crimes and In the process of accepting Address The Torch tainty, and the world is not at even felt death at the loss of a reality, my fear turned into a Payments: Room L-115 loved one. Life, however, still form of courage, as I chose to Bergen Community College all as safe as it seems. I then All classified ads are to be paid by submis- moved on. My idealistic view not to be blind, but to “see.” 400 Paramus Rd. developed fear about life, but sion deadline. New customers are required of the world soon left me. Life Because of this acknowledge- Paramus, NJ, 07652-1595 finally saw reality as it was. to prepay their ad orders. Checks and is not paradise. It is simply as ment, I accepted suffering as a I was younger than ten when Money Orders are the only acceptable forms I read the newspaper. As it lay it is, where good and evil co- part of life. exist. One must find ways to OCTOBER 2006 PAGE 17 P.T.K. 2006 Snapshots: Induction Phi Theta Kappa’s 2006 Induction Ceremony Congratulations to the new 90 members that were inducted in Alpha Epsilon Phi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa

P.T.K.Vice President of Service:Vicki Klophaus, P.T.K. President: Mariya Gonor, P.T.K.Vice President of Scholarship:Tilia Gode

P.T.K.Vice President of Scholarship Tilia Gode P.T.K.Vice President of Service Vicki Klophaus P.T.K.Vice president of Leadership Patrick Mormino P.T.K.Vice president of Fellowship Margaret Maria Roidi P.T.K. President: Mariya Gonor Vice President of Fellowship of Alpha Epsilon Pi chaper New Jersey State President Casey Maliszewski

BCC Alumni,Tina Magrabi P.T.K. Inductees Leadership Weekend

Students leaders during a workshop Day 2 of workshop after a meal. Exercise planned by S.A.B.

Group at Friar Tuck Resort

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Artwork by Jose Ospina

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Artwork by Jose Ospina Artwork by Dr.Amaparo C. PAGE 20 OCTOBER 2006 Arts & Entertainment

Fall Tracks of 2006 – What to Expect? October BY: ALON MELAMED

ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR So, there’s a fresh new month ahead of us and while all of us will be "trick" or "treating" ourselves to some wicked new music, I have taken on the responsibility of deciding what the real treats are for this month. The first CD on showcase for this month comes from a band appro- priate for this time of year, which is a bit dark and gothic. It is hard to believe it has been just 3 years since album, one even using Mozart's time to go solo again. ly the key word. Their third install- music industry in October. Evanescence sent us a "Daredevil" classical "Requiem" masterpiece as Not quite. Among the all-star ment, The Black Parade (2006) "Welcome to the Black Parade" is of a debut album. Fallen (2003) a part of the song melody. After a cast supporting, we can already features influences from classic their first single. has sold an approximate 14 million long and dreadful year and a half hear Nicole Scherzinger of the bands such us Queen and The Nonetheless, we can not forget copies worldwide to date. preparing for the recording, The 'Pussycat Dolls' in his first single Doors but also has its share of the other big names trying to cap- Furthermore, co-founder of the Open Door (2006) should be plat- released, "Come to Me." In addi- modern nuances that resemble ture the audience attention. band, Ben Moody has decided to inum immediately. tion, popular acts like Christina System of a Down. Australian sensation Jet, with their quit the band. Though initial This next artist I am about to Aguilera, Mary J. Blige, Nas, After their previous breakthrough song "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" reports declared Moody and his introduce hardly needs any intro- Brandy and many more took part album Three Cheers for Sweet played on almost every commercial colleague in the band, Amy Lee, duction. With so many costumes in Press Play (2006). My guess is Revenge (2004), expectations are and TV show, are releasing their shared "creative differences" due to about his nickname, he might as that with all the great tunes to fol- now very high for this band. The new album. Besides them, The his bipolar disorder, Moody him- well use his real one instead. The low this great album, we all will producer of this album is Rob Who are trying to revive lost days self admitted that he had major artist formerly known as Puff press play as soon as the album is Cavallo, the same person who has of the 70's while The Cure, who alcohol and drug problems. Daddy, and then P.Diddy, decided available to be purchased. produced every Green Day album have lost their glam since the 80's, One might suspect that was the to drop the 'P' and just be called New Jersey natives My Chemical since their breakthrough album, are releasing new material as well. probable cause for the first single Diddy. With 3 Grammy awards Romance are closing my three fea- Dookie (1994). Will Chemical released by the band in August, behind him and a great CD with tured artists for this month. repeat the same success of their "Call Me When You're Sober." 13 the “Bad Boy Family" No Way Categorized as an “Alternative previous album? That is indeed tracks were recorded for this Out (1997), Diddy decided its Rock” band, alternative is definite- one big question upcoming for the From The Slums of Shaolin, Wu-Tang Clan Strikes Again BY: SERGEI MILEDIN the Clan, having appeared in other Wu members including U- movies, television, and songs in God and Masta Killa, and surpris- STAFF WRITER genres outside hip-hop. So it is no ingly not one track is produced by When Robert Diggs, better surprise that The Day After is so the RZA, who usually has some sort known as the RZA, formed the popular among mainstream rap of input in any Wu release. Wu Tang Clan, he hoped that one fans, and for that it is ranked at However, you would never guess day they would leave a permanent number 3. that Razor was not in the studio mark on hip-hop. He envisioned with all its kung-fu sample intros that each member would have suc- and straight from the heart flow. cess as a solo artist and overwhelm #1 – Made in Brooklyn the rap world with Wu flavor. Masta Killa’s sophomore album is The latest three solo efforts con- the essence of Wu-Tang. His sec- tinue where Enter the Wu-Tang ond release in two years picks up (36 chambers) began, delivering #3 – 4:21…The Day After right where No Said Date left off. will be remembered as one of raw lyrics and mind-blowing beats Method Man’s fourth release is Killa was the last official member Killa’s best. The rest of Wu-Tang, - true East Coast hip-hop. easily his best. His rugged flow and of the clan and had the least talent minus the late ODB can be heard The three releases up for review comical lyrics are felt all through when it came to rapping. throughout the entire album. If are Masta Killa’s Made in Brooklyn, the record. He focuses a lot of his # 2 – The Resident Patient However, with the help of GZA, there is any rap album you want to Inspectah Deck’s The Resident attention on the disrespect to his Inspectah Deck’s third release cap- who makes a rare appearance on buy this year, make it Masta Killa’s Patient and Method Man’s fellow Clan members by others in tures his raw talent and delivers hit Made in Brooklyn, Masta Killa Made in Brooklyn. All three will 4:21…The Day After. Although the industry, a message felt from after hit. Deck is a lesser-known slowly develops into a great rapper be touring the states this each of the members has their own the first track. The Day After has member of the Clan but has been using metaphysical tactics November style, the Wu-ness mark is immi- been heralded by the media and is with the group ever since their first throughout his rhymes. One nent. The late ODB once said, in the top 100 music charts. This is album. The sound is reminiscent of standout track on the album is “It "Wu-Tang is here forever," and with expected when it comes to Method the early Wu days and sounds noth- what it is,” features two Wu heavy- the release of these three albums, his Man. “Meth” is by far the most ing like today’s hip-hop. Patient weights, Ghostface Killah and words still have meaning. commercially viable member of features guest appearances from Raekwon, and has a beat which Monica Review: Book Review: The Stand BY: DANNY LAFASO out comes this won- of evil clowns, high The Makings of Me derfully engaging school girls covered in SPORTS EDITOR and completely blood, or hotels that BY: CHLOE RICCARDO Stephen King has always been relentless attack on drive their inhabitants STAFF WRITER known throughout his career as the your imagination. insane, The Stand is “scary guy,” the one author who, With characters so exactly the antithesis I think The Makings of Me is a intriguing, plots you seek. King proves great album by Monica. This is her when his name is mentioned, brings a chill and shudder to your unfolding in the that, while he can scare follow-up album after her four year most miraculous of the pants off anyone, he break from her last CD After the spine. Well, what if I was to tell you that Stephen King wrote a ways, and, of can also make you sit Storm in 2002. The Makings of course, the ultimate back and think. You’ll Me has a great start and continues novel so imaginative and so unbe- lievably cerebral, that the scariest embodiment of find yourself loving all the way until the end. She has good vs. evil, The these characters like romantic ballads like “My part of it is trying to put it down? The Stand, argued by many to be Stand, from first you do your own fami- Everything” and “A Dozen Roses,” page to last, is ly, wishing and willing which has a Curtis Mayfield sam- King’s ultimate literary triumph, is and “Hell No (Leave Home)” was a tale of survival, human weakness, arguably the most them to conquer the ple throughout the chorus, club fascinating read that any reader, at forces that stand in their way. jumpers like “Every time the beat not that catchy either. The human strength and, above all, Makings of Me is a great album good and evil. Now, mind you, the any level, can enjoy. So take my word for it. The drop,” and “Raw,” featuring music While King does incorporate his Stand is a vital and absolutely nec- producer “Swizz Beatz.” and I think that people should pick version of this novel that I read was it up. It is doing so well already over 1,000 pages long, but upon its usual dark mind into the work, the essary addition to any reader’s “Getaway” is also a great song characters of the novel and the library. Rent it, buy it, or borrow it about the everyday pressures of that she has reached #1 on the completion, I wanted to start right Billboard charts after three weeks back at the beginning and relive unforgettable journey that they from an uncle, and begin the great- stress and wanting to be away from partake in is one that anyone can est and most compelling journey it. I do think Monica did get a lit- and #8 on the Billboard top 200. I the journey all over again. King think The Makings of Me repre- takes the ultimate mix of human- fall in love with. For those of you your imaginative senses will ever tle too “raw,” pun intended, when out there who see the name know. she sang about relationship prob- sents Monica coming into her own ism, dark forces, and his usual as a woman. macabre sense of death, throws Stephen King on the binding of a lems on “Sideline Ho.” I really was book and instantly conjure images not feeling that title of the song them all into a huge blender and OCTOBER 2006 PAGE 21 BCC in the Midst of David Cohen BY: CARESSA VALDUEZA gotten good responses from world because it comes Garfunkel, The Beatles and The everybody.” from suffering.” According Who. It was “three days of music STAFF WRITER David Cohen was born to him, Blues is unique as it and love” says Cohen. The festival David Bennett Cohen played and raised in Brooklyn in carries a spiritual tradition, was held in 1967 and was part of Blues in the Student Center during the Washington Square area, which was born out of slav- the Cultural Revolution. one of the Welcome Weeks. A which was the folk music ery. Further, it has been his Besides a performer, David is also pianist for 56 years, he performs scene in the late ‘50s and medicine that makes him a private lessons teacher. One of naturally with visible enthusiasm. early ‘60s. Musicians like feel better. his former students, Peter Cincotti, “Jungle Partner,” “Imagination,” John Sebastian and Bob In 1965, David traveled has already released 2 albums and “Shuffle,” “Blues for a Summer’s Dylan performed in that to San Francisco, played the piano in the film Dream” and Ray Charles’s “Mess part of Brooklyn. California, where the music Beyond the Sea, which starred Around” were some of the songs Surprisingly, 7-year-old scene was big. He joined Kevin Spacey. Despite a great series played that noon on September David was forced by his Country Joe and the Fish of success, David admits that he 20th. Cohen shared his experi- mother to play the piano and performed with the has been through a great deal of ences in the music industry and his and even hated the instru- band for years. He consid- ups and downs. David is preparing love for New Orleans where he ment. At 12, he began a ers the most outstanding to release his third album soon. spent some time. After the per- “love affair” with the guitar experience in his musical Anyone interested in watching formance, he sold books and and practiced “guitar for 6 career to be the Monterey David Bennett Cohen perform DVDs about how to play the hours and did homework for Pop Music Festival, which should contact Nate Dal Cais Blues, as well as his CD albums. 15 minutes.” from the classical type, he came to was the “first pop festival.” It ([email protected]). For more David’s booking agent and publi- In high school, David heard the love the piano and the Blues. staged Jimi Hendrix’s first per- information visit Cohen’s website: cist, Nate Del Cais of A Sacred boogie-woogie piano played by When asked by a BCC student formance and boasted artists like www.Davidbennettcohen.com Grove Production Company, says Meade Lux Lewis. Upon hearing why he chose Blues, David says it The Mamas and the Papas, The David “is very good and has always this type of piano music, different is the “most joyful music in the Grateful Dead, Simon and BCC Welcomes The Leaf Arrow Story Tellers BY: AUSTIN KEENAN own meaning and purpose. bring the food back, and that the America was built by sea They started off their perform- remains of the food should be dis- creatures to save a falling STAFF WRITER ance with a dance from the posed of properly because it may pregnant woman using the As BCC celebrated the tenth Southern traditional Native anger The Creator. mud of the ocean floor, on anniversary of Native American American culture, in which a war- Against her advice, Coyote brings the back of a giant turtle. Heritage Week, they welcomed the rior searches for hunting tracks of the food back up to his family, and In conclusion, the per- Leaf Arrow Story Tellers to do their the enemy. they make a mess of the food he formance was both educa- traditional performance of Native The next dance was called brings them, violating the rule of tional and entertaining. The American folklore and legends to a “Coyote Goes Underground,” fea- disposing the food remains. Leaf Arrow Story Tellers are full room of students. Among turing legendary characters, Suddenly, The Creator appears in experts at their craft. BCC those attending the performance Coyote and Spring Bird. Coyote the form of a great storm cloud. thanks them for their effort was BCC first ever Native searches around for food for his As Coyote realizes the mistake he in making the 10th anniver- American literature class. family. He comes upon some has made, The Creator strikes him sary of Native American Joe and Donna, the performers, droppings with fresh food in them with lightning to teach him a les- Heritage week a diverse and explained that stories of Native and wonders where anyone can son, and Coyote vanishes. educational experience for American lore are told through find fresh food during the winter. The Leaf Arrow Story Tellers also the entire student body. song and dance, and much is also Spring Bird appears and tells cover the Northern traditional told through the dress, or Coyote to journey to the under- dress, as well as the Iroquois cre- “Regalia,” as it is called. “Regalia” ground where he can find all sorts ation story, which originated in is the Native American traditional of fresh berries and corn. As they Northern New York. To the dress for the song and dance and it journey together, Coyote packs his Iroquois, North America is known is made from the skins and feathers bags full of the fresh food, but as “Turtle Island,” as in the cre- of various animals, each with its Spring Bird tells him he should not ation story the entire land of North Book Review: Into the Wild: Dreams and Tragedy BY: CARESSA VALDUEZA wild. Jon Krakauer interviewed the wandered across the West and van- Chris, I know how it was like to be for home, but the terrible weather people who shared time with Chris ished, a dreamy photographer stuck smitten by a certain philosophy and prevented him from doing so. Sadly, STAFF WRITER in those two years. The young man on the Alaskan mountains, and hoped for its existence. Also, being he never made it back. Christopher McCandless donated was unforgettable, cherished by Krakauer himself, who climbed the bombarded with societal expecta- Into the Wild is a gripping study of his savings to charity, and burned the many and made a lasting influence. Devil’s Thumb, a menacing trek tions, one can find it hard to realize a young man consumed by idealism, rest of his money after college. The According to those who met “Alex”, known to most Alaskans. The paral- one’s own wants. By disappearing and which led to a tragic end. The 22-year-old man smitten by Jack Chris never gave personal details lels among these vagabonds helped going to far places, Chris wanted to author succeeds in being meticulous, London, Henry Thoreau and Leo about himself, but the ‘kid’ was very readers understand the forces behind find himself, which he felt he had not personal yet objective about his sub- Tolstoy abandoned the comforts of smart and constantly talked about Chris’ bold actions. Research also met, having done “everything he was ject. Despite an intimate look into home, searching for utopia. In two what he read and his dreams of was done on the McCandless family, supposed to do”. Chris was taking Chris’ journeys, Krakauer leaves the years he had disappeared until in Alaska. One can underscore the on how Chris was growing up, and the long path to find answers. Among judgment to readers whether Chris 1992, when his whereabouts came to unusual determination Chris devel- into his years in Emory University, the notes in his diary was: “Real hap- was naive, or “heroic”, brave enough light at last: he was dead and oped over the years. Chris, a captain where he graduated with honors. piness is shared”, written while he was to make his dreams within reach. “decomposing” on the Stampede of the track team in high school soon Having a slight idealism like that of in Alaska. Chris was probably headed Trail of Alaska, miles and miles away channeled his energies to his lifelong from Washington DC, where he dream, which was to escape our grew up. mundane society. His resilience Syd and his guitar performance in Bergen throughout his lifetime is impressive indeed. However, I feel that Chris BY: ALON MELAMED almost everybody in my family are For me, it’s not about might have been quite too late to do music-oriented. A.being famous, but rather the exploit. After all, Alaska was no ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR actually playing the music I like to longer that ‘classic’ and remote place Who are your main influ- BCC’s “Welcome Weeks” hosted and that the crowd enjoys hearing. as described in the books he read. As Q.ences? the Artist Syd as part of his college a matter of fact, a park was near the I like anyone who performs What are the differences campus tour. The show, made up place where he expired. Had he honest heartfelt music, if between all the venues you of mostly his own original songs, A. Q. brought a map with him, perhaps he it’s Johnny Cash, The Get Up perform and do you a favorite? was a calm and relaxing break on a would have survived. Chris was so Kids, or simply good old rock Usually an acoustic show is very rainy and grey day. During his inspired by idealism that he lost his n’roll. better heard in a small inti- performance, he also connected A. practicality. He also exhibited ego- mate area while the rock n’roll some known songs in an original When did you know centrism common to young people, shows have a better sound in dirty medley, with a twist. I caught up music was going to be a who overlook the realistic conse- Q. clubs. One of my favorite venues is quences of their daring deeds. with him for a quick chat before major factor in your life? the Knitting Factory in New York. The article on Chris McCandless’ his next college destination. It’s just kind of happened. I story published on Outside spurred Where did you grow up? A.always knew that was how Where do you usually per- Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild is a more reactions “than any other in my life was going. The more shows Q.form? the magazine’s history”. Some glori- Q. poignant investigation on Chris I was born in Burlington, I played, the more I liked it. It depends on the tour McCandless, who disappeared and fied Chris’ bravado, while others theme but it is always all deemed the man ignorant. Still, after VT and spent most of my What instruments do you A. changed his name to “Alexander A. over the country. writing the sensational article, Jon childhood in central Vermont. I Q.know to play? Supertramp” during his disappear- For more information about tour Krakauer remained intrigued by his went to Emerson College in I have been learning to play ance. From the east coast, he traveled dates and music samples you can subject’s life, and wrote Into the Boston, MA. the drums since I was six, to the west. He hitchhiked across A. log on to Wild. Jon Karkauer attempts to Any musical background started learning the guitar around California, canoed to the borders of http://www.myspace.com/syd. Mexico, traveled to Arizona, South understand the nature of the idealist. Q.in your family? age 16, and I know a little piano. Dakota, crossed the Canadian bor- He compared other lives with Chris McCandless’: Everett Ruess who Yes. Both of my parents are As a music artist, what do der then tramped into the Alaskan A.in the music business and Q.you want to become? BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AsianAsianBERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE HistoryHistory andand HeritageHeritage CELEBRATIONCELEBRATION 20062006 Monday Tuesday Friday November 13 November 14 November 17 Keynote Speaker: Mr. Arun Gandhi: Lessons Unity party. DJ Dance Mr. Bei Dao, Nobel Laureate learned from my grandfather. 7:00 P.M., Cafeteria Nominee for Literature. (Satellite Seminar) (Sponsored by Filipino Club, 11:00 A.M., Room A-104 Few names in International Student Association, Born in Beijing in world history and Chinese Club) 1949, Bei Dao is evoke such images one of the most of power, integrity, Saturday gifted writers in courage, and social November 18 modern China, justice as that of The Art of Asian Dance who became in Mohandas K. (Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company) the 1970s the Gandhi. His grandson, Arun With dazzling costumes and poetic voice of his Gandhi will speak of the power fantastic props, the dancers bring generation. 1n 1978, he co- of nonviolent protest as taught to youngsters on a journey to founded the first unofficial him by the legendary peace explore the culture of one of the literary journal since 1949 called fighter and spiritual leader. most ancient nations in the Today (Jintian), which became a (Sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa) world – China. prominent forum for misty 7:30 P.M., Student Center 3:00 P.M., Ciccone Theater Poets, a group derided by the $10 - adults; $8 - children 18 and under Communist literary Wednesday (Sponsored by Community & establishment for their of November 15 Cultural Affairs) obscure language and their Tibet “Thresholds” photos and departure from socialist realism. lecture series with Ellen Miret Since 1987, Bei Dao has 11:00 A.M., Room C-313 lived and taught in England, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Bryan Van Norden Denmark, Holland, France, and (Professor of Philosophy and the United States, and his Chinese Literature,Vassar College): work has been translated into “What Does Confucius Have to thirty languages. Say to Kant?” (Sponsored by Philosophy Club) Reception and Book Signing 1:40 P.M., Room C-313 for Mr. Bei Dao 12:30 P.M., Room A-113 Reception for Prof. Bryan Van Norden Korean political / military 3:00 P.M., Room C-313 drama: Joint Security Area Asian Heritage 1:00 P.M., Room A-104 Committee 2006 Thursday Wilson Aguilar November 16 Lynda Box Tuesday Ralph Choonoo Taste of Asia and performances: Keith Chu November 14 Martial Arts Group: Gendo/Kendo Linnie Hui Recognition Luncheon: Win Win Kyi Filipino American Association: Susana Lansangan Dai Minority Royal Court modern band, modern hiphop John Patierno Dance: Rong Wang dance and a folk dance. Bert Ocampo Grand finale: Fashions of Asia Rong Wang 12:30 P.M., Student Center Kil J. Yi 12:30 P.M., Gym A Raymond Smith, VP Student Services Filipino Film: “ANAK” (Child) For more information, please contact: Chinese films: “High school 4:00 P.M., Room A-118 Office of Student Life (A-115) senior year”, “Four sisters from (201) 447-7215 Baima”, and “Women 50 minutes” 1:00 P.M., Room A-104 BCC Soccer Member Profile Baskim Xydollari Joffre Galeas Hernan Velarde Robert Burton Jonathan Herrera Born: 12-7-85 Born: Ecuador Born: Colombia Born: 7-23-88 Born: Team Position: Team Position: Team Position: Team Position: Guayaquil, Forward, Striker Midfielder Stopper, Ecuador Striker Seeking Degree Seeking Degree Defense Team Position: Seeking Degree in: Sports in: Nursing Seeking Goal Keeper in: Dental Management Soccer Team Degree in: Seeking Degree Soccer Team Soccer Team Experience: Psychology in: Science Experience: 4 Experience: being playing Soccer Team Soccer Team years in State Champion soccer for 15 Experience: Experience: Albania in Kearny High, years in all Paramus H.S. North Real Life 2004 kinds of teams Catholic HS, Section Team, Experience: Before the Before the multiple clubs. Marines Student game I: feel game I: Think Before the Before the Before the little nervous about things I game I: game I: sleep game I: am focus Men’s Soccer Favorite Drink: Water Men’s Soccer have to do on Men’s Soccer Mentally and Men’s Soccer Favorite Drink: Men’s Soccer Favorite Drink: Gatorade Hobbies: Soccer the field physically prepare Gatorade Hobbies: Soccer, music A.K.A: Toro Favorite Drink: Gatorade Favorite Drink: Water Hobbies: play soccer A.K.A: Bachi Favorite Food: Ecuadorian food Hobbies: Play Soccer Hobbies: Soccer A.K.A: Jonathan Favorite Food: Italian Favorite Food: Colombian Food A.K.A.: Rob, Robby, Burton, Cio Favorite Food: Caldo de Bola y de What the Soccer team say about ME: What the Soccer team say about ME: Favorite Food: Pasta Salchicha hard 2 score Don’t Know Strangest Experience: Being in What the Soccer team say about ME: Favorite Saying: Go Bergen Alex Machuca Favorite Saying: Keep it up! Germany supportive Born: 5-2-88 Favorite Saying: Barrera! Team Position: Facundo Astudillo Stopper Ezequiel Munoz Soccer Team Michael Jaimes Born: Born: 5-18-88 Joseph Kufel Argentina Experience: Born: 6-6-85 Summer Argentina Team Position: Born: 10-31-86 8-24-87 Team Position: Team Position: Practice Forward Team Position: Before the Midfield Seeking Midfield Sweeper Seeking Degree game I: sleep Degree in: Ph, Seeking Degree Seeking in: Degree in: Favorite Drink: E. in: Computer gatorade Management Soccer Team Graphics Business Before the Hobbies: Experience: Soccer Team Soccer Team game I: get Experience: 10 Soccer The Forman Experience: Favorite Food: nervous School High Schoool years Men’s Soccer Favorite Drink: Real Life Anything Real Life Before the What the Soccer Gatorade Experience: game I: Focus Experience: 8 Hobbies: years Team say about ME: I’m 22 High School / Favorite Drink: Men’s Soccer Favorite Saying: you are slacking Paul Soccer Prep School Rockstar Before the A.K.A: Men’s Soccer Strangest Experience: meeting Zeek Zeke, Ezeoh Before the game Men’s Soccer Hobbies: play- game I: pray Favorite Food: Men’s Soccer tortellini with cheese I: Focus ing sports, Favorite Drink: Red Bull What the Baseball Team say about ME: Favorite Drink: Sports Drink girls Hobbies: cars don’t know A.K.A: Fafychulo Alejandro Velarde Hobbies: Playing sports A.K.A: Kuf Favorite Food: Chicken Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Food: Pizza What the Baseball team say about ME: Born: Colombia What the Soccer team say about ME: What the Soccer team say about ME: I The Best Defense Ever Born Team Position: Jairus Marcella Good things look like Beckham Midfielder Favorite Saying: play-hard - never Strangest Experience : Walking into Favorite Saying: Aight Bro! Let’s Go! Born: Before the 10/4/87 go down without a fight the wrong class Team Position: game I: get a good rest Defense Seeking Degree Arturo Fabara Favorite Drink: in: Manuel Ruidiaz Red Bull Economics Juan Carlos Correa Born: Ecuador Soccer Team Hobbies: Play Born: Team Position: Team Position: Experience: Midfield PS2 Colombia, Midfielder A.K.A: Alejo Paramus HS. Seeking Soccer Team Before the Bogota “Diablito” Team Position: Degree in: Experience: It’s game I: Favorite Food: eat, Midfielder Business the best expe- sleep, listen rience in my Colombian Seeking Management food Men’s Soccer to music Degree in: Soccer Team life Favorite Drink: Favorite Saying: Physical Experience: 2 Before the Lemon-lime game I: stay What goes around comes around. Men’s Soccer Education years Gatorade Soccer Team Real Life home watch- Hobbies: Soccer Experience: Experience: just ing tv Favorite Food: Chicken Favorite Drink: Played in soccer Milk Shake Abraham Leal upstate NY an Before the Men’s Soccer NJ. game I: Think Born: 6-29-86 Men’s Soccer Men’s Soccer Hoboken, NJ Paul Pomykala Before the how good i gotta Team Position: game I: Listen to music and focus do Born: 2-13-84 on the game Favorite Drink: Gatorade Def/Md/Fwd Team Position: Henry Guadalupe Seeking Degree Favorite Drink: Gatorade Hobbies: Clubbing Defense A.K.A: Born: in: Accounting Hobbies: Party, Study, and play Manny 4-29-88 Soccer Team Favorite Food: Team Position: Soccer Team Soccer Steak Experience: 1st A.K.A: Valderrama What the Soccer team say about ME: Defense Experience: 4 year playing at Seeking years Varsity + Favorite Food: Sancocho I’m the Man!! BCC. Favorite Saying: Parse Favorite Saying: What??? Degree in: Rec. teams Real Life Computer Before the Experience: game I: Technology Bench Pressing Soccer Team Meditate - 275 lbs Experience: 4 Anciend Men’s Soccer Before the years Chinese Style game I: Pray Real Life Favorite Drink: Water Favorite Drink: Experience: 14 Hobbies: Reading literature Fruit water Men’s Soccer years Favorite Food: Chocolate Poundcake Hobbies: Lifting and partying Before the Favorite Saying: Get’ it done Men’s Soccer Favorite Food: Seafood game I: concentrate Strangest Experience: coming to Bergen What the Soccer team say about ME: Favorite Drink: Hard worker Gatorade A.K.A: Pollo Men’s Soccer Team What the Baseball team say about ME: I am a great person Julian Gaviria Born: Colombia Team Position: Goalie Seeking Degree in: Business Soccer Team Experience: 2 years Real Life Experience: 14 years Before the game I: concentrate Favorite Drink: Men’s Soccer Gatorade Hobbies: chess Favorite Food: Bandeja Paisa What the Soccer team say about ME : Great Guy Favorite Saying: Good Stuff PAGE 24 OCTOBER 2006 Sports BCC Sports Update Health Awareness Through BY: ALON MELAMED achievements were accomplished. Division III schools. Expectations The last few years provide a per- for this year are for 75 percent of a Physical Workout ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR fect example of these accomplish- all Bergen’s sports programs to par- Studying at BCC and going ments. In 2004, Bergen’s Men’s ticipate in post-season play. BY: ALON MELAMED session. In fact, as long as you per- home is not the only thing you can tennis team won the school’s first School policy requires the athlete form some physical activity (walk- ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR do here to contribute. We all know regional championship. In 2005, to also be dedicated to academics. ing/running/weightlifting) and you can join a club, practice in our the Women’s volleyball team won As stated by Fuersich, “be a stu- We all (I hope) have a secret perform it at least once a week, gym and even study in the library, its fourth regional championship, dent first, and then an athlete.” ambition of trying to be healthy all you have a great chance of reduc- with its wealth of information. and the golf team was ranked “Participation in athletics is a the time. It is an aspiration fulfilled ing having heart-related problems. And yet, another important way to eighth place in the country. In great way to embellish your college by a diet for some of us, through • Once we start our physical contribute to BCC, and yourself at addition, yet another great feat last experience, and is a good way to cosmetics and surgical practice for workout, we all want to achieve the same time, is being a part of year occurred with the Men’s bas- stay healthy and make new friends. others, or maybe simply the some goal. Remember that each Bergen’s sports teams. ketball team ranked number three, It is also a place where you get to always-enviable way of doing and every one of us have a differ- After an in-depth discussion with yes three, in the country among travel to places you would usually nothing. Deciding to become ent genetic structure. Meaning, Mr. Bernard Fuersich, BCC’s National Jr. College Athletic never see. It always looks good in aware of your health always carries for some of us calories and fat Athletics Director, the school’s Association (NJCAA) Div. III your college transcript paper if you a luggage of questions about how would be lost quicker and for agenda regarding student athletes schools. Unfortunately, the team participated in some extra curricu- to define health for each and every others not as fast. The important is very positive. had to say goodbye to coach Sean lar activity.” one of us and what is good and/or thing is to go on and not quit in Fuersich, originally a wellness Drennan after four years of excel- So to all students who would like bad, to make things even more the middle. Results will come. instructor here at Bergen since lent coaching. to participate in BCC athletics, complicated. • A very good and quick way to 1973, believes that BCC has com- Besides achieving team success, now is your chance to stand out So deciding on the perfect place lose calories is through weightlift- peted very well with other school Bergen’s basketball program fea- and who knows, perhaps you to start introducing yourself to a ing. Using weights improves your teams. tured individual successes as well, might be the next All-American healthy standard of life should nat- metabolism rate and eventually In 1998, Fuersich became BCC’s when Jay Pettiford and Sabrina honored. urally come from a mental point of improves your body fat, trans- athletics director and soon enough, Foster each received an Honorable view. Like all decisions in life, the forming it into muscle. some of the school’s biggest sports All-American mention for brain approves the first step and • Do not forget to drink! only then does the body actually Whenever you are physically do something, and there is no bet- active, perspiration appears as BCC's Women's Volleyball Victory ter way for the body to actually well. All drinks not including caf- start a good and healthy way of life feine or alcohol are ideal compo- BY: RACHEL FREEMAN Vargas was as soft and supportive magnet, and made 21 beautiful, than some physical activity. sitions to overcome the loss of as a teddy bear. successful digs to her target. Last BCC offers us a way to participate sweat. A formula of two cups of STAFF WRITER About forty fans cheered from but certainly not least, #18, Kayla in some of the better-known physi- water per every half a litter of “Span-dex! Span-dex! Span- the stands, some even wearing Piro, had perhaps the strongest cal activities that are healthy to all of sweat lost is good to follow. dex!” girls shout from the stands. home made t-shirts and holding arms. Her serves were deep and us and I will focus mainly on the • It is important that you avoid Actually, contrary to the common colorful signs. The crowd favorite her back row hits deeper. school's gym. Below is a list of the over-practicing that will cause misconception, there is actually seemed to be #11, Julianne One player, who shall remain advantages and how to perform not only immediate fatigue prob- much more to look forward to in a Vahalla. Nick-named “Tree” for anonymous, should be awarded these activities in the best way. True, lems but might also cause chron- volleyball game than twelve girls her vertical accomplishments, she best tackle; during the second if there are advantages there must ic problems that are hardly clad in black spandex shorts. made 20 kills, all hit straight match, she ran over a sports staff also be disadvantages but like I said reversible. Bergen Community College’s vol- down. Another strong hitter, member while trying to save a ball before, the decision of whether to • Here is a list of all health relat- leyball team recently played their Juliana Nikolic, #21, seemed to from going out of bounds. Red in be active physically comes from ed concerns that fitness workouts first home-game. I’ll get to the come out of nowhere to kill every the face and hunched over, the your mind and yours only. help reduce: best part first – they won. stray ball. Beata Tkaczyk, #7, was lineman winced in pain after this Our gym is located in room, - Heart-related diseases Coach Alan Clements sat austere- the shortest girl on the court, but pound to his stomach. right before the athletics wellness - Increased blood pressure ly, deliberating perhaps, with his her sets sailed high and soft; 46 Come support the Bergen volley- center and though is not that big, - Being overweight fingers over his mouth. His fingers assists in total. Candice Brierley, ball team. The team record is cur- it does carry all necessary equip- - Diabetes didn’t stay there for long. He #15, was also underneath each rently 2-1, and the only loss was ment for an individual who wishes - Asthma called from his chair, strong as a pass, often diving to the opposite outside the Bergen region. They to practice well. - Knee Problems grizzly bear: “Free-ball!” “Setter’s side of the court. Peggy Daly, #10, have a great team this year; great Here are some suggestions of how - Back Problems out” and, at one point, “You’re is another hustler. Her knees, sans coaches and great girls, each with can you improve your health - Sports-related injuries only defeating yourselves!” Seven pads, scraped against the court (to her own strong points, and span- through fitness: Whenever you start a fitness years of coaching Fair Lawn High the winces of the crowd) to rescue dex, don’t forget the spandex. • People often think that if you go workout – always set realistic goals School’s volleyball team has given stray balls. #9, Rafaella Cunha, to the gym, you have to do it a to achieve. Last time I checked, we him the experience to know how strutted across the court, effortless- number of times in a week and for are all still human beings. to challenge his team. During the ly spiking down the line. #12, a long (an hour and a half) game, Assistant Coach Kathy Regina Suh, attracted serves like a 2006/07 English Premiership Preview BY: SERGEI MILEDIN Sunderland and West Bromwich active during the transfer period. Albion after failing to make an Abramovich lured the likes of STAFF WRITER impression when it mattered most. Michael Ballack of Bayern Munich The world’s most popular game Here’s a sneak peak at this years and Andriy Shevchenko of AC kicked off in the United Kingdom contenders: Milan, both of whom captain their a few weeks ago with the country’s London’s Arsenal were fairly quiet respective national teams top clubs vying for the coveted in the off-season having only (Germany and Ukraine). Barclays title. From London to received Julio Baptista on loan from Shevchenko’s contract was the Manchester, fans waited all sum- Real Madrid and their inactiveness highest ever in league history, mer for what should be another could threaten their chances in fin- worth $58 million. Chelsea’s memorable season. For those ishing at the top. Arsenal started acquisitions didn’t stop there - four unfamiliar with overseas soccer, the the season with two draws and a weeks into their ‘06 campaign the premiership consists of 20 teams crucial loss to Manchester City. Blues received left back Ashley from all over England, whose only However the gunners have had Cole from Arsenal in exchange for concern is to lift the FA Premier quite a momentum swing, winning William Gallas. Chelsea looks to League Trophy at the end of the at Manchester United on a late goal be the first team to win three season. Although some teams are and crushing Sheffield United 3-0. straight titles since Manchester stronger than others, every match Currently they reside seven points United accomplished the feat from is crucial because any type of out of first and can’t afford anything 1999 to 2001, but according to streak, whether good or bad, could but wins if they hope to relive their Murinho the team’s focus is cap- obtaining Michael Carrick from find themselves behind 11 points. make or break a team’s season. 2004 campaign. turing the Champions League Tottenham in response to the This year’s title race will be New teams this season include Across town from the gunners Crown. They currently reside with departure of Ruud Van Nistelrooy tighter than ever with such depth Reading, Sheffield United, and play a little team known as Manchester United at 25 points. to Real Madrid. Liverpool, howev- on each squad. Chelsea will have Watford after being promoted to Chelsea. Chelsea has only won the Up north Manchester United er, was kept busy throughout the their work cut out for them trying the Premiership from the second- title for the last two years along and Liverpool both hope to chal- summer acquiring Dirk Kuyt from to defend the trophy, but are still highest division known simply as with one FA Cup and a lenge Chelsea for the top spot with Feyenoord and Fabio Aureillo from the clear cut favorites in the views the Championship. The three Community Shield. The Blues, two dangerous squads. Man. U, Valencia. Both teams have shown of many. When the dust settles, teams that had to bow out of the powered by Russian oligarch like Arsenal, were somewhat quiet early signs of success in yours truly sees the Blues raising EPL (English Premier League) Roman Abramovich and managed when it came to signing new play- Manchester United and disap- the Premier Trophy one more time. include Birmingham City, by Jose Murinho were more than ers and their biggest move was pointment in Liverpool as the reds