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C_ P7 C773: “Striving to Report the News Accurately, Fairly and Fully” TheTheThe Campus Press Student Newspaper of Camden County College www.camdencc.edu Volume 31, Issue 6 November 2017 I` TG7 N7+ October is… Awareness Month for: Photo: Shane Kellum New and returning students pack the Presidenal Courtyard on the Blackwood Campus to enjoy the sights, sounds, sunny day and sample the many foods and informaon at the Welcome Back event on Sept. 28. By SG` K7YY_ sometimes, they’re joining clubs; they’re getting Campus Press Staff Co-Editor and News Reporter involved with the campus, and that’s what I want. I think if students connect with people on he scent of burnt charcoal filled the air on the campus, then they’re better [chance] to stay Thursday, September 28, as Camden County here… You don’t appreciate the school as much T College’s Welcome-Back Barbecue kicked-off when you just come and go.” on the Blackwood campus. Students were able to enjoy the many foods, games, and opportunities Outside Vendors, CCC Clubs and Offices offered by the college. Vendors lined the walkways of the campus. Continued on Page 3 “I think this is probably my 12th year running it, The display of tables and banners was comprised and my greatest accomplishment, of what I see, is of the college’s many clubs, such as ASL, MadLit, COLUMN : W RESTLING MR. O OH students having a good time,” said Jacqueline Theatre, and Chess Club as well as services Tenuto, the Assistant Dean for Student offered by the college such as Tutoring, Student LA LA AND THE ECWA Development and Support. “Sometimes they dance; B1 CGJJ` A. B+`7 Continued on Page 4 Campus Press Columnist COLUMN : Extreme Thoughts, Panic Attacks, and Meltdowns, Oh My ! ormally, I am here in this newspaper writing about music; but for a rare B1 GJ` A`37+ late for class, I suffered a panic attack. N occasion, I will be talking about a Campus Press Columnist I knew that there probably wouldn’t be any man that I serious repercussions for being thirty minutes f you’ve ever had a panic attack, you was lucky to late to class, especially since I’m on good terms understand what it’s like to feel as if you interview with the professor who teaches my class. My I were dying, stomach earlier this while knowing year and the churned. My that the feeling is “I can’t speak for everyone who has organization heart started irrational. that he works ever had a panic attack, but for me, pounding so hard Chances are, the for. While I I felt like it people they tend to be triggered in part by haven’t would break out witnessing the watched extreme thoughts. My mind is of my thoracic event are all too professional cavity, running eager to point out basically an overactive threat radar, wrestling at well over 100 how irrational constantly on the lookout for since I was a beats per minute. your behavior is little kid, I anything that could potentially I started to to them, failing couldn’t pass- hyperventilate. to realize that snowball into a serious problem.” up an My muscles you can’t help it. opportunity to tensed and Campus Press Columnist go to a match quivered. I knew very well that I was being Chrisan Browne (right) and pro- Personal Anecdote on Panic Attack for the first irrational. I knew that my shaking, whimpering, wrestler Mr. Ooh La La, who has I have a recent, personal anecdote to share on time live and and slamming on my own legs was disturbing the been in the business for 30 that note. Last month, on my first day of interview bus driver and the poor woman sitting not far years, play to the Monster Radiology class, my bus (I use a special bus him. from me, who just wanted to go to the post office. Factory crowd in Paulsboro, N.J. system to get to school) tried to take me to the Mr. Ooh I called the bus company, who arranged to have Camden Campus of CCC, rather than the La La is a me dropped off at Blackwood, and calmed down. Blackwood campus. When scheduling, I specified professional wrestler who has been fighting Then, I apologized profusely to the bus driver that I had to be taken to Blackwood, but there for 30 years. was a mix-up. Knowing that I was going to be Continued on Page 7 Continued on Page 7 Read The Campus Press Online: hp://www.camdencc.edu/studentlife/campuspress.cfm 2 The Campus Press ▪ November 2017 Public Service Announcement Tune in to Camden County College WDBK 91.5 FM Radio Station. Follow @915WDBK on Twitter and Instagram. Listen online with the TuneIn mobile app or on 91.5 FM. WDBK 91.5 FM Radio Station Fall 2017 Featured Shows The Wet Willies Monday at 1 PM Discussing environmental issues, animal welfare, local shows and more. Don't forget the DANCE PARTIES!!! Steel Toed Boots Tuesday at 2 PM Punk from its birth to what's going on now. The Meet CCC Show Tuesday at 6 PM Interviews with the faculty, staff, and students of Camden County College. Midweek Jams Wednesday at 11 AM Your midweek pick-me-up featuring some sweet tunes from all eras. Gamer Guide with R&R Thursday at 11 AM The latest news on video games, updates, upcoming releases, and ps and tricks. The Distorted and Disturbed Show Thursdays at 2 PM From classic metal hits, to the underground and naonal tunes of today hosted by DJ Nooner. The Mix Thursday at 5 PM An eclecc mix of hip hop and alternave Saturday at 7 PM music hosted by Shane Kellum. Tune into Camden Vintage vinyl rock n' roll and raries hosted The Classroom by DJ Hippie. County College Radio Thursday at 8 PM ————————— Station WDBK 91.5 FM Performances and interviews with local Chris Passanante Follow @915WDBK on Twitter and naonal talent. 91.5 WDBK Staon Manager and Instagram. Listen online with the TuneIn mobile app College Community Center WDBK duz 90'sss or on 91.5 FM. Friday at 8 PM Room 110 Chris Passanante A special collecon of alternave music (856) 374-4881 91.5 WDBK Staon Manager from the 1990's. Blackwood Community Center That Gosh Darn Hippie Show CAMPUS PRESS STAFF The Campus Press Editorial Office EDžNJǕǐǓNJǂǍ SǕǂLJLJ The opinions expressed Shane Kellum The Campus Press is seeking students to We welcome arcles, graphics and Christian A. Browne in The Campus Press are join the newspaper’s reporting, writing, photography (.jpeg or PDF); leers, Kaitlin McGee not necessarily those of editing, graphics, photography, comments and ideas (and preferably in the college, the student advertising, marketing and Gina Andrews body, or the entire administrative staff . Please e-mail the Word 97-2003 format or as e-mail Tyler Bell inserts). Kaitlyn Freeman newspaper staff. Campus Press Advisor at Sean McGinnis [email protected] . Blackwood Campus Anastasia Schneider Community Center, Room 106 Timothy Schreiber Publication Ad Deadline* Copy Deadline* Publish Date* (856) 227-7200, ext. 4202 Harry Schonleber ’16 [email protected] Guest Writers December Nov. 13 Nov. 15 Week of Dec. 4 P.O. Box 200 Erika Frick Rebekah Phifer Jan./Feb. Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Week of Jan. 15 College Drive Feb. 14 __________________ March Feb. 12 Week of Mar. 5 Blackwood, NJ 08012 CǂǎǑǖǔ PǓdžǔǔ ADžǗNJǔǐǓ April/May March 12 March 14 Week of Apr. 9 Published by the Office PǓǐDžǖDŽǕNJǐǏ CǐǐǓDžNJǏǂǕǐǓ of Student Life & Acvies Samuel W. Pressley *Subject to change and without notice. The Campus Press ▪ November 2017 3 I` TG7 N7+ Public Safety Department Offers Winter Safety Tips O-,7 is Naonal Awareness Public Safety Dept. Service Announcement information. Students, staff and faculty can register Month for: Pregnancy and Infant raveling on campus during periods of inclement for “Cougar Call” at the Public Safety Office on any of weather can be both challenging and potentially our four (4) campuses. By default, all members of the Loss; RETT Syndrome; Adopon campus community receive advisory emails to their Awareness Month…AND ALSO... T dangerous. Here are some helpful safety tips you can follow when traveling in wet or icy conditions on CCC email address. All individuals who are already registered for Cougar Call are encouraged to update Continued from Page 1 campus. Drive slowly and maintain a safe following distance their contact information at least once every semester or when phone numbers or email addresses change. from the vehicle in front of you. Always observe the posted 10 mph speed limit and allow yourself extra Monitor College’s Homepage for Updates travel time to avoid the urge to rush. Refrain from During inclement weather, monitor the Camden texting and talking on a cellular phone, especially in County College homepage at www.camdencc.edu for icy or wet driving conditions. information about school opening delays, school cancellations, service interruptions, etc. Check Choose Footwear with Rubber Soles external media such as KYW-1060 AM radio and Choose footwear with rubber soles, good traction channel 6 ABC News for information about class and high ankle support. Make sure your footwear is delays and cancellations. Camden County College’s tied tightly. Be alert and try to avoid hazards in your school closing identification numbers are: path of travel, such as ice, snow and water puddles. • Blackwood (AM): 559 Observe all posted “wet floor” signage. Wipe excess • Blackwood (PM): 2559 water and snow from your footwear on the door mats • Camden (AM): 1484 located inside of each entryway.