March 2006 Vol. XI Issue 10

It Is Finally Personal OTHER INITIATIVES Higher Education BY:KIRYL BYCHKOUSKI discuss his budget plan. I was called might mean ve ry high priority to students. t h e re to re p resent Bergen. Since I did I can’t help but think that you imply Fi n e Even in the State’s current fiscal situation, continued investment in ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR not know whether I would be allowe d Arts and Music departments to be those higher education is critical to New Jersey’s long-term economic and to make a short speech, or only ask a l ow priority pro g rams. If those are not social health. Accordingly, this Budget provides over $1.9 billion in L e t’s take the most selfish, cynical, and s h o rt question, I typed up a dire c t what you consider as such, please specify for overall support of the State’s higher education system in fiscal 2007. s e l f - i n vo l ve d po int o f vie w, go ov er th e response to the proposal and took it all of us what you consider low priority. Although this is a reduction of $169.1 million, or 7.9%, from fiscal things that are going on in the world 2006, and will certainly challenge New Jersey’s colleges and universi- right now, and see if any of them apply along with me to Princeton. Ove r a l l , You propose to charge out-of-state gra d- t h e re we re about fifty students attend- uates full cost for their tuition. This will ties to find ways to improve the efficiency of their operations, this to us dire c t l y, as well as see if we should ing this affair in a cozy conference ro o m significantly affect the lives of those seeking Budget maintains New Jersey’s commitment to a diversified, accessi- take any action upon these issues. T h i s in the mansion. When I got my chance an education in New Je r s e y, while it will ble system of higher education. practice might sound cruel and cold, but In particular, programs providing need-based financial assistance to we’re simply trying to find a direct link to speak (although for a minute it bring only 5.7 million into the state’s seemed like I would not get the oppor- budget. Is there now h e re else you can get students receive $6.3 million in increased funding in this Budget, to b e t ween us and the issue. As humanitar- assure that our neediest students will not be denied the opportunity tunity), I managed to mention most of this money, and are the out-of-state stu- ians, good Samaritans, and leaders of the to go to college. Higher education benefits both the individual and these points. The other students that dents the only option? f ree world, we should deal with all of society in a variety of ways. Educated individuals are less likely to be these issues, but as average human we re there with me seemed to be much You propose to eliminate the Higher unemployed or live in poverty. Research has shown that, in addition m o re support i ve of the gove r n o r, and Education Incentive Endowment Fund, beings getting an Associate De g ree fro m to contributing more to tax revenues than others do, adults with high- highly tolerant of his plan, so I ended while this Fund directly contributes to Bergen, we tend to let other more pow- er levels of education are less likely to depend on social safety-net pro- up being the only one providing acute the resources of higher education in New e rful and well-positioned individuals grams, generating decreased demand on public budgets. Higher levels deal with them. Whilte genocide in the criticism. It was a slightly fru s t r a t i n g Jersey, relieving the student tuition. This of education also correlate with higher levels of civic participation, experience, but the frustration was ove r- cut will only save the state 3 million. I Da rfur province of Sudan, the AIDS including volunteer work, voting, and blood donation. This Budget s h a d owed by the fact that I did some- don’t believe there are no other programs epidemic, the War in Iraq, Bu s h’s provides the State’s twelve senior public colleges and universities with thing about it. I had my say. My in this state that could make up the dif- Wi retap program, Global Warming, and over $1.3 billion in overall support in fiscal 2007. This includes Black Holes closing in on planet Eart h , response might have been overly emo- ference. You admit this is a great, but an $807.6 million in direct support, a reduction of $143.5 million, or tional, or unrealistic, but I deemed it under-funded program, yet you propose 15.1%, and $545.7 million in indirect support through continued a re all issues we can safely ignore, the a p p ropriate in the atmosphere of meek to do away with it rather than make a funding for fringe benefits for college and university personnel. The 2007 Fiscal Year budget proposal for the acceptance of this plan. Be l ow is the full noble investment. senior public institutions have several options available to offset the state of New Jersey is one issue we can- fiscal 2007 reduction in State support: not. Fu rt h e r m o re, we can skip most of text of my response to the proposal that Finally, I come upon the issue which the governor was forced to digest. affects me directly. You propose to cut the 131 page budget re p o rt and go • Low-priority or duplicative programs could be scaled back or eliminated. “In your budget it states, “Even in the overall state funding of county colleges by straight to the part that concerns us, • Operational efficiencies could be implemented. State’s current fiscal situation, continued over 31 million, or 17 percent. My col- • Non-State revenues could be increased. New Jersey college students. To keep things objective and profes- investment in higher education is critical lege is already in a one million dollar For example, initiating a gradual four-year phase-in of charging out- to New Jersey’s long-term economic and deficit, and this cut will increase the sional, I will provide you with the of-state undergraduates the full cost of their education would yield social health.” How can you stand by deficit by another million. unadulterated text of the budget deal- additional fiscal 2007 re venue of approximately $5.7 million. that statement, when right in the same My question is: I want to know where ing with Higher Education, and let Approximately 7% of all undergraduates at the senior public institu- you make your own conclusions and paragraph you propose a reduction of do the students, the future of America, fit tions are out-of-state students, who are subsidized by New Jersey tax- 170 million dollars in state funding to into your plan?” decisions based on this information, payers in the estimated amount of $22.7 million annually. This higher education? P.S. On April 5th, the school admin- Budget also provides $208.1 million in support of the State’s county before I give you my own response. Your proposal goes on to say that, quote, istration made public the BCC budget colleges, a decline of $15.5 million, or 6.9%. Direct support declines See “OTHER INITIATIVES” on right “educated individuals are less likely to be for 2006/2007 fiscal year, which was by $16.3 million, or 10%; this decline is partially offset by a net u n e m p l oyed or live in pove rt y.” Yet the devised in accordance with the state increase of $745,000 in indirect support for these institutions. The The question you are likely to ask is, s t a t e’s 12 senior colleges are getting a 15% budget proposal (assuming it will go State’s 14 independent colleges and universities will receive $12 mil- “What can I do about it?” and the reduction in funding, which amounts to unchallenged during the legislation lion in direct support during fiscal 2007, a reduction of 50% from fis- a n s wer to that is difficult, especially for 144 million dollars of support. This is a process). Since the proposed state cuts cal 2006. These institutions serve an important role in providing me, a fellow student. Howe ve r, I’m pos- blatant contradiction. Inevitable higher mean a $1.4 million decrease in state higher education for more than 24,000 New Jersey residents, and i t i ve that the first right step is being tuition fees that will come as a result will funding for Bergen, that money will must be supported even in this extremely difficult fiscal circumstance. This Budget eliminates funding for the Higher Education Incentive a w a re that these things are happening, reduce the number of individuals able to have to be made up in tuition hikes of and not letting such legislation catch Endowment Fund, a savings of $3 million. This program’s purpose – get higher education, and will in fact 3-8%, and other fee increases. These to create a matching incentive for private individuals and organiza- you off-guard. I was caught off guard make unemployment and pove rty more changes will mean a per-semester raw when I was offered the opportunity to tions to make large endowment contributions to New Jersey’s higher likely in the state of New Je r s e y. increase of $176 - $288 in student fees education institutions – is a good one; however, the program has meet with the governor of New Jersey at You suggest the reduction and elimina- (figures will vary for out-of-county and his mansion in Princeton. The gove r n o r never been adequately funded. The State cannot afford to provide the tion of low-priority pro g rams, not specify- out-of-state students). Can you deal funds, which would require a five-fold increase in appropriations, to was having students from each of the ing what those are. Something that means with that? fully match eligible endowment contributions already received by the New Jersey colleges come in on Ma rc h l ow-priority to you and other politicians colleges and universities. 30th (which meant 3 days notice), to Global Warming Possibilities

BY:ALEXANDER SHEPPARD Paramus might literally become achieve substantial cuts in greenhouse gas that its effects would be too disruptive to b e a c h f ront pro p e rt y. Needless to emissions. The likely economic effects the current economy. NEWS EDITOR s a y, the economic effects of this would be many times those of such ideas An additional reason to be concerned p rocess would easily dwarf those as drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife about global warming is the possible Global warming was the topic of the f rom any other imaginable Refuge (ANWR). Personally I might effects on ecosystems worldwide. It has evening on March 10, 2006, in Room weather-induced disaster. A good note that the likely political effects are been estimated that due to warming 128 in the Tech Building. It was there p o rtion of our infrastru c t u re sure to be beneficial as well, helping to which either has already happened or that Dr. James E. Hansen gave a speech would be left uninhabitable, and wean our country from its curre n t inevitably will happen, 20% of all species on the subject to a gathering of several the material effects, if not the alliance with certain Middle Eastern on Earth will go extinct. This could rise hundred people. I personally saw several effects on human life (we can governments. Yet Dr. Hansen noted that to 60% in the event of a typical three Bergen students I knew, and it is a sure assume evacuation is a real possi- to a large extent, the current political degree Celsius increase, an increase that bet that there were many others attend- b i l i t y, though what happens leadership has failed to do this. One is reasonable to expect if society contin- d e g ree rise in temperature, the likely re s u l t ing. However, there were also a compara- a f t e rw a rd would likely be ve ry unpleasant might note that although George Bush is ues to adhere to present growth trends. of the continuation of current tre n d s , ble number of staff members and assort- e ven in wealthy nations) would be compa- not even clear on whether he believes One species that may be at great risk is could be expected to produce a 25- to 35- ed adults. rable to those of a large nuclear war. global warming exists, it is also true that the polar bear; warming will be most meter rise in sea level. This level of change T h e re we re several facts that I was able The question arises then, of how to Ke r ry and most other high ranking acute at the poles, and so will have a dis- in the depth of the ocean would inundate to collect from the shower of information a ve rt this potential catastrophe. Dr. Democrats do not support the Kyoto proportionate impact on arctic wildlife. much of New Jersey and Manhattan, plus that Dr. Hansen provided. One of the Hansen believes that by improving vehi- Accord. That is the main global warm- some other nearby locations. Our ow n most shocking facts was that a thre e cle efficiency, it should be possible to ing-related treaty at this time. They claim See Inside: News ...... p. 2 BCC Open Forum . . . .p. 5 P h o t o s ! ! ! . . . . p . 10-11 Arts & Entertainment . .p. 16 BCC Faculty Win Award for Teaching, Financial Aid, Transportation, Bookstore, See who won Mr. & Mrs L.A.S.A. and the Alison Brown, "Ah, Wilderness", Virtuosic Bergen Students to Intern at National Lab Cafeteria, Add/Drop Fee, Public Safety c ontesta nts, Ja ck Dir r’s Ce l e b ra t i o n Music for Trio, The Zucchini Brothers PAGE 2 MARCH 2006 BCC News Bergen Community Bergen Science and Technology College Faculty Win Students Selected to Intern at National Award for Renowned National Lab Three Bergen Community College science and technology students — Teaching Excellence Peter Shin, of Old Tappan; Jung Min Ryu, of Washington Twp.; and Maria Bergen Community College fac- National Institute for Staff and Mateo, of Bergenfield — have been ulty memb er s – Pro f e s s o r O rg an i za ti o n al De v e l o p m e n t selected to participate in a summer Christine Henkel, of Maywood, (NISOD). These award recipients int e r ns h ip p r o gr a m a t Br o o k h a v e n Professor of Diagnostic Me d i c a l we re nominated by the Be r g e n National Laboratory, a Nobel Prize- winning laboratory operated by the Sonography; Andy Krikun, of Community College Office of the Brookhaven Science Associates for the Upper Nyack, NY, Instructor of Academic Vice President, in col- U.S. Department of Energy. Intended Music, and Dr. Anne Maganzini, labo rati on wi th the Di v i s i o n to further expand the knowledge and Wyckoff, Professor of Psychology – Faculty and Dean. understanding of students who aspire have been selected to receive this to work in the fields of science and year’s Excellence Awards from the technology, Brookhaven’s program will aid the students by developing their Associate Professor Christine career skills through hands-on educa- Henkel, of Maywood, is an Associate tional experiences. Professor of Diagn ostic Me d i c a l Shin, 23, a natural science major, Sonography and Phi Theta Kappa believes that the internship will supple- Faculty Advisor at Bergen Community ment his educational background and C ol l eg e. A n a l u mn a o f B e r g e n augment his knowledge of laboratory Community College, Professor Henkel technology, specifically with regards to earned an Associate of Applied Science data visualizations. degree from Bergen, a Bachelor of Arts “I see myself working in a laboratory from William Paterson University, and in the future,” Shin said. “Using data Peter Shin, Jung Min Ryu and Maria Mateo a Master of Science from the creatively allows one to see things from University of Bridgeport, Connecticut. a perspective that originally may not duced so many technological break- conducting research. have been evident.” throughs that have benefited society,” “I hope to come out of Brookhaven Ryu, 25, is a non-degree seeking stu- Ryu said. “Working in a lab-based knowing how to work efficiently with- dent who already holds a Bachelor of environment will allow me to gain the in a professional laboratory environ- Science in policy & management from practical experience I need to pursue a ment,” Mateo said. “I am excited to Christine Henkel Carnegie Mellon University. Ryu said career in science.” think that my work and input will her predilection for computer science Mateo, 21, a chemistry major, stated contribute to a greater advancement.” Mr. Andy Krikun, of Upper Nyack, that she hopes the knowledge she NY, is a Music Instructor and Chair of led her to apply for the internship. “I am enthusiastic about working in accrues at Brookhaven will lead her the co-curricular programming sub- towards a career in organic chemistry, committee for the Center for the Study a national laboratory that has pro- of In t e rcultural Understanding at Bergen Community College. Mr. Kuikun brings to the classroom over 30 years experience in composing, Bergen Community College Students r e c o rd i ng , a nd p er f or min g. T h e singer/songwriter and ethnomusicolo- become Special Police Officers gist earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from City University of New York, 19 Bergen Community College undergo background checks, psycho- write tickets, direct traffic, and respond Hunter College; a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Program students logical testing, and interviews prior to to calls, among other duties. They may Ethnomusicology from the University r e c e i ve d “ S – 1, ” Sp ec ia l L a w being accepted and starting their 14- be employed as Special Officers any- of California, Los Angeles; and is cur- Enforcement Officer certificates from week training at the Bergen County where in the State and currently, sever- rently pursuing a Ph.D. in Mu s i c Hackensack Police Chief, Charles K. Po l ic e A c a d e m y. Th e co s t o f th e al of the graduates are working at local Education at New York University. Zisa at a graduation ceremony held on screening and training is covered by Police Departments. H-COP is one of December 5, 200 5 at t he Be r g e n the Hackensack Police De p a rt m e n t the offerings of the Criminal Justice County Police Academy. The students which spends approximately $2500 Program which gives students the Andy Krikun are members of the second graduating per student. In exchange for the train- opportunity to learn outside of the class of a new program called “H- ing they receive, the graduates volun- classroom and to provide them with Dr. Anne Maganzini, of Wyckoff, is COP,” a partnership between Bergen teer their services to the Hackensack valuable real-life experience. “This is a Professor of Psychology at Bergen Community College and the Police De p a rtment for eight hours another step that the Criminal Justice Community College. A nationally Hackensack Police Department, which each month. Program has taken so that graduates recognized pioneer in distance learn- c e rtifies them to be Special Law Once they complete the program and can get a taste of police work” said ing, Dr. Maganzini served as the lead Enforcement Officers in the State of receive their S – 1 certificate, the grad- Criminal Justice Program Pro f e s s o r instructor for the nationally televised New Jersey. uates posses limited law enforcement Ralph Rojas, “it gives the students a PBS telecourse, The Growing Years The program is highly selective and powers and may go out on patrols with chance to see if policing is the right and introduced the PBS telecourse c a n di d a tes a r e r ig o r o u s l y s cre e n e d o th er Sp ec ia l L a w E n f o r c e m e n t career for them.” Brain, Mind and Behavior. Currently, b e f o re being accepted. They must Officers or regular Police Of f i c e r s , Dr. Maganzini teaches online and traditional classes in psychology and is the faculty advisor to the Ps ychology Club. She earned a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Arts, and a Ph.D. in psychology fro m Dr.Anne Maganzini Fordham University. Earn & Learn The 2005 graduates are: WHILE HELPING YOURSELF AND OTHERS Nicola Attansio Todd Housell of Hackensack David Affinito of West Milford James Malgieri, Jr. of Ringwood PREPARE FOR THE INCLEX-RN Christopher Brennan of Mahwah Dane Marble of Hackensack Thomas Broskie of Westwood Jaclyn Marsh of Clifton Christen Calabro of Totowa Carmelo Musarra of Fort Lee BECOME A TUTOR Adam Fingeroth of Fair Lawn Manan Naik of Fair Lawn Iosef Florian of Teaneck Catherine Rojo-Ortiz of Paterson Michael Golden of Wycoff Joissy Vildoso of Hackensack James Han of Palisades Park Nenad Vuckovic of Kinnelon Contact Dr. Fressola Laura Harvey of North Haledon Room B308 Email: [email protected] MARCH 2006 PAGE 3 Monday, March 06, 2006 Guest Speakers in U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Law the month of March Requiring Colleges to Provide Access to Military Recruiters Inventing the Rest of BY KELLY FIELD Our Lives: (ARTICLE EXCERPTED DIRECTLY FROM THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION) The U.S. Su p reme Court tion by forcing them to convey choose between federal assis- Women in Second ruled unanimously this morn- the military’s message and to tance based on their constitu- ing that the federal government assist an employer who discrim- tional rights. The ruling’s una- can withhold federal funds inates against gay men and les- nimity was one of its most Adulthood. from colleges that bar or restrict bians in hiring. The Supreme remarkable features, given that Suzanne Braun Levine m i l i t a r y r e c r ui t in g o n t he i r Court’s decision in Rumsfield v. the nondiscrimination argu- campuses. In a 21-page opin- f o rum for Academic and ments made by the law schools Author and journalist Suzanne Braun ion written by Chief Ju s t i c e Institutional rights, No. 04- were considered like an appeal Levine, the first editor of Ms. Magazine, helps women address the John G. Roberts Jr., the courts 1152, overturned a 2004 ruling to the co urt’s mo re - l i b e r a l three crucial questions of second adult- rejected arguments that colleges by the U.S. Court of Appeals members. Perhaps in part, the hood: What matters? What work s ? have a First Amendment right for the Third Circuit, which outcome reflects the court’s What’s next? New brain research is to exclude recruiters whose hir- found that the military had general deference to the mili- proving that women at midlife really do start to see the world differently. ing practices conflict with their failed to show that its recruiting tary’s views of its needs, espe- Some 37 million women now entering own antidiscrimination poli- needs justified the intrusion on cially at a time when recruit- their 50’s & 60’s are refashioning their cies. The court’s ruling was a law schools’ constitutional ment is at an all time low. lives, with dramatic results. They have victory for the Department of r i g h t s . In it s r uli n g, t he C o n c l u s i o n : the Am er ic an fulfilled the prescribed roles---daugh- ter, wife, mother, employee, but they’re Defense, which has argued that appeals court cited a 2000 deci- A ss o c ia t io n o f Un i ve r s i t y ready to experience more. Levine’s re c ruiting restrictions impede sio n by the U.S. Su p re m e Professors argued that the law book provides a fun, smart, and its ability to bring talented Court, Boy Scouts of America interferes with academic self- tremendously informative road map lawyers into the Judge Advocate v. Dale, that allowed the boy g ove r n a n c e . M an y in b o t h through the challenging and uncharted territory that lies ahead. General’s Corps, which handles Scouts to exclude a gay assistant houses of congress were con- Suzanne Braun Levine legal affairs for the military. scoutmaster. cerned tha t i f the So l o m o n The decision dealt a final blow T h e De f e n se De p a r t m e n t amendment was struck down to efforts by a coalition of law appealed the case to the that congress could lose the schools to strike down the Supreme Court last winter, and ability to attach conditions to Feminist Art and Solomon amendments, a the court heard arguments in federal funds – the scared cow decade-old law that allows the December. During those argu- of the taxpayer’s purse strings. Theories since the 70’s g overnment to deny federal ments, E. Joshua Rosenkranz, a The key conclusion here is that Lecture with Parsons School of Design fundstocollegesthatlimit lawyer for the school coalition, in wartime tha t De f e n s e recruiting. Law schools have said the Solomon amendment Department remains strong in Mira Schor contended that the statute imposed unconstitutional con- its recruitment resolve among Mira Schor, Professor of Fine Arts, infringes on their constitutional ditions on the receipt of federal college-age prospects. Parsons School of Design, is a painter freedoms of speech and associa- funds by forcing law schools to and writer. Her paintings explore written language as visual image as she proposes a critical theory of painting that bridges the gap between cogni- Banking Expert to Discuss Microfinance in tion and materiality. She is the author or Wet: On Painting, Feminism, and "The Hidden Wealth of the Poor" - 4/17 Art Culture and co-editor of M/E/A/N/I/N/G: An Anthology of Tom Easton—banking expert and College Office of Student Life. This Mr. Easton, a graduate of Brown Artist’s Writings, Theory, and the New York Bureau Chief for The event is free and open to the public. University, Columbia Business School, Criticism. She is the recipient of a Economist—to discuss Mr. Easton’s talk, titled “The Hidden and Yale Law School, has been with 1985 National Endowment for the Microfinancing and the crucial role it Wealth of the Po o r,” will addre s s The Economist in New York since Arts in Painting: a 1992 Guggenheim plays in improving the lives of the poor Mi c rofinance—loans, savings, insur- 2001, first as a Senior Correspondent Fellowship in Painting: a Pollock- on Monday, April 17, at 11:45 a.m. at ance, and other financial products tar- and, since 2002, as Bu reau Chief. Krasner Foundation grant in Painting; Mira Schor the Moses Family Meeting and geted to low-income people. A rela- Previously, he was a Senior Editor for and the 1999 College Art Tra ining Cent er in t he Te c h n o l o g y tively recent trend in financial circles, Forbes, New York and Tokyo Bureau Association’s Frank Jewett Mather Ed u c a tio n Ce nt er, B e r g e n Microfinance has proved to be highly Chief for the Ba l t i m o re Sun, and Award in Art Criticism. Co m m u nit y C o ll e ge, 4 00 Pa r a m u s effective in improving the lives of the Associate Professor at the Columbia Road, Paramus, NJ. Mr. Easton is the poor, allowing them to plan for the Journalism School. Keynote Speaker for “World Week,” future rather than simply focusing on sponsored by the Bergen Community day-to-day survival. TheLiteraryArtsSeries New Biology and Bergen Community College and St. John’s University Announce Judith Ortiz Cofer’s Mathematics Transfer Agreements for Eleven Baccalaureate Programs The Latin Deli Transfer Agreements R ic o an d Pa t er s o n, New Je r s e y. Officials from Bergen Community College and St. John’s Cu r rently Franklin Professor of En g l i s h with NJIT University recently signed a formal articulation agreement at the Un i versity of Georgia. Cofer har for eleven baccalaureate programs offered at St. John’s re c e i ved various awards, including the Officials from Bergen Community College, Paramus, and University. A n i s f i e l d - Wolf Book Aw a rd for T h e New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, recent- Students that earn the appropriate associate degree at Latin Deli. New Yo rk Times Book ly signed a formal agreement for the A.S. degree in Biology Bergen (A.A., A.S., or A.A.S.), will be able to apply their Re v i e w has re c o g n i zed Cofer as “a and the A.S. degree in Mathematics which will articulate degree toward a bachelor degree in Education (Childhood writer of authentic gifts, with a genuine with the first two years of study at NJIT. or Se c o n d a r y), Account ing , Ec ono mi cs, Fi n a n c e , and important story to tell.” Students that earn an Associate in Science degree in Mana g eme nt , Mana ge me nt Inf ormati on Sy s t e m s , I had brains for sure and some talent Biology will be able to apply their degree toward a Bachelor Marketing, Risk Management and Insurance, and Criminal in writing. These facts were a constant of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, and stu- Justice. in my life. My skin color, my size, and dents who earn an Associate in Science De g ree in Students with a Grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or bet- my ap ere anc e we re va r i a b l e s - t h i n g s Mathematics will be able to apply their associate degree ter are also eligible for transfer scholarships ranging from that were judged according to my cur- toward a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics. $7,000 to $10,000 per year based on evaluation of the Free rent self-image, the aesthetic values of Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Special con- the times, the places I was in, and the sideration will also be provided to Phi Theta Kappa mem- people I met. My studies, later my bers and Honors Program participants, Phi Theta Kappa Judith Ortiz Cofer writing, the respect of people who saw members will receive an additional $1,000 toward their first me as an individual person they cared year tuition. All pending graduates of Bergen who apply to Judith Ortiz Cofer is a poet, nove l i s t about, these were the criteria for my transfer to St. John’s will have the application fee waived. St. and essayist who explores the process of sense of self-worth that I would con- John’s University will also provide a Lap Top Computer for change and assimilation in Latino centrate on in my adult life. - “The each registered, incoming transfer student. American culture. She spent her form- Story of My Body,” The Latin Deli a t i ve years between her native Pu e rt o PAGE 4 MARCH 2006 LIFE IS NOT A GAME! Local agencies teach BCC students consequences of high-risk behaviors and decision-making skills Contact: Carol Adelson, RD, MS, Program Coordinator It's Your Life 411 Program email: [email protected] phone: 201-930-1570

Date: Thursday, April 20, 2006 Time: 8:00 am—1:30 pm (time students will be coming to the gym) Place: Bergen Community College Gymnasium

Paramus, NJ-- Did you ever woefully is to discuss problems with agencies say to yourself, "I wish I knew then and discover that help is available for a what I know now" ? In an effort to variety of situations, they will be more prevent our students from feeling this likely to seek appropriate help if need- way, the BCC Administration and the ed.” Wellness Center are presenting the It’s During the program, students will Your Life 411 (IYL 411) Program for also learn the consequences of all BCC students on Thursday, April indulging in high risk behaviors such 20, 2006 in the BCC gymnasium. as abusing drugs and alcohol; using It's Your Life 411 is a structured role- internet chatrooms, vandalism; vio- playing activity that teaches students lence; bullying and hazing; bias crimes; where they can get help for problems and gambling all in the safety of our that college students face daily includ- own gym. If a student has a criminal ing relationship problems; dealing scenario, he/she will have to speak to with stressful family situations; domes- the police officers, attorneys, and pro- tic violence; sexual assault; coping with bation officers in the gym who will tell various illnesses; how to get free health them what sanctions they will impose coverage for children 18 and under; for the student’s poor decisions. Some eating disorders or cutting behaviors; students may have to spend time in the feelings of depression, suicide; or lack “IYL 411 Jail” that will be built for this of self-confidence; how to manage event, others will have to go to the expenses, where to get help for physical Bergen County Drug Court table, and or learning disabilities, and even how others will have to complete a commu- to find a job. Over 100 representatives nity service sanction in the gym. Thus, from 60 Bergen County social service, students will find out for themselves mental health and criminal justice that some behaviors lead to very seri- New Address, Name for Tutoring Center agencies will be located at tables in the ous problems that have no easy solu- gym ready to help students find solu- tions. According to Carol Adelson, COMPOSED BY THE LEARNING of the Bergen Community College small classrooms are dedicated to offer tions to their problems. Each student R.D., M.S., who has implemented ASSISTANCE CENTER ASSISTANT campus and became interested in all a variety of workshops, study groups, will be given a scenario card that "It's Your Life 411" for over 9700 stu- SUPERVISOR LENA BAKIR, aspects of the Tutoring Center’s work. supplemental instruction and tutorial describes a problem and lists the dents in 17 Bergen and Passaic County Mr. Cerullo was impressed with the training sessions. There are also partic- IN COLLABORATION WITH a p p ropriate agencies that can help schools, "students take the scenarios Center’s services and decided to sup- ipating faculty members from various solve the problem. The students will seriously, get frustrated if there are no ALEXANDER SHEPPARD port its efforts. When naming oppor- disciplines in the Cerullo Learning then "pretend" that the scenarios are good solutions to their problems, and tunities arose at the college, Henry and Assistance Center enhancing our serv- real and interact with the appropriate then realize that the decisions they The Tutoring Center has moved to Edith Cerullo resolved to donate a gift ices. With an ever-increasing popula- agency representatives who will coun- make now will affect them for the rest L125 and now falls under a new name: to the college to make a difference for tion of students and growing staff, sel them as though they were “real of their lives!" The He n ryand Edith Cerullo Learning students who utilize tutoring at BCC. L125 provides the opportunity for clients.” In this way, the students will Students will be given a Be r g e n Assistance Center. The He n ry and In 2003, Mr. and Mrs. Cerullo made a expansion and enhancement. learn first-hand how to discuss prob- Community College "It's Your Life Edith Cerullo Learning Assistance pledge to name the Tutoring Center Our hours of operation are Monday lems with agency personnel and about 411 Program" Resource Directory list- Center serves as an umbrella for the with their gift going into an endow- through Saturday: Mondays, Tuesdays the invaluable Bergen County ing the names, addresses, phone num- Tutoring Center, Writing Center and ment to provide monies to the Center and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 8:00 resources that can improve their quali- bers, and services provided by all 60 English Language Re s o u rce Center for such needs as equipment, software, pm, Wednesdays from 9:00 pm to ty of life. Students are encouraged to participating agencies so that the stu- (still located in Ender Hall 126). educational support and awards. 5:00 pm and Fridays and Saturdays take advantage of having so many dents and their families can contact the Se rving over 4500 students a ye a r, the During spring 2005 the Tutoring from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The agencies in one location to seek help agencies if needed in the future. The He n ry and Edith Cerullo Learning C e n t e r, English Language Re s o u rc e C e rullo Learning Assistance Center for REAL LIFE problems instead of President of BCC summed it up this Assistance Center is a valuable facet of Center, and Writing Center were col- may be reached at 201-447-7489 to following their scenario cards and, they way, "It's Your Life 411 teaches our Bergen Community College (BCC). l e c t i v ely known as t h e He n r y a nd make an appointment. Tutors are do not have to disclose that the prob- students two of the most valuable les- Looking at the facility and the range Edith Cerullo Learning Assistance available in most of the major fields lem is real unless they want to do so. sons they can learn for the rest of their of services it offers now, it is a wonder Center. Presently, our center employs taught at BCC. This includes all levels Professor Pignatelli, Director of the lives: Think before you act and, Think that tutorial services at BCC started in over 90 tutors and staff members and of mathematics, and English composi- Wellness Center added, "It's Your Life for yourself!" 1991 with 20 tutors assisting 500 stu- serves over 4500 students a year. Room tion, foreign languages, and various 411 is so effective because when stu- dents a year from two small class- L125 physically houses the Tutoring sciences, including chemistry and dents actually “experience” how easy it rooms. At that time tutoring was sep- Center and the Writing Center, while computer science. arated according to discipline and the the English Language Resource Center Thanks to the support and collabora- EOF department had its own tutorial remains in Ender Hall in E126. Our tion of BCC administrators, faculty, services. In 1994 all disciplines merged new location boasts a modern and staff and students, our new home in together, including the EOF tutorial newly renovated facility equipped with L125 became possible. Come visit the program, and were collectively known sound proof partitioning which C e rullo Learning Assistance Center as the Tutoring Center. divides a much larger area into sections and see what everyone is talking about. In 1995, Henry Cerullo, a long time for small groups, mathematics walk-in F.Y.I.F.Y.I. BCC Foundation member, took a tour hours and one-on-one tutoring. Two DIDYOU KNOW THATTHE FOLLOWING FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON WWW.BERGEN.EDU Transcript Request Click on Registration, Application for Graduation Click on Forms Student Verification Audit Request And Print Application for Admission Change of Curriculum Form (Allied Health) MARCH 2006 PAGE 5 OPEN FORUM OUTCOME!!! BY:SHERYL PABATAO Financial Aid: S.G.C. VICE PRESIDENT • Cut down the budget due to dropping classes and becoming part time students. • Financial Aid Refunds are always late and students needed it to buy books and other stuff they needed for school. • Financial Aid doesn’t notified students earlier about cutting down their budget until half of the semester.

Transportation: • Parking Lot A is always packed and students parked where the U-Turn is supposed to be and most of them don’t get tickets but some does. Why don’t the public safety patrol at least every half hour and see if the stu- dents are violating the parking law. • Bus directory in the main building and east hall to be more convenient for the students who commute. • Bus fare discounts for the students or free fare for the students who lives in Bergen County or at least 3 zones away from the school. • Parking lot in upcoming building West Hall. • Parking space for the students. • More buses coming on campus such as BUS 163(even just for the winter time). • Shuttle bus traveling from BCC to Garden State Plaza for the students who needs to transfer to another bus. • Have a shuttle for handicapped students.

Bookstore: • Expanding the bookstore space to shorten the line in the beginning of the semester. • Other alternatives about buy backs being too low and books being too expensive. • Book voucher for the financial aid students. • Have another place or room to pick up books that were ordered online.

Cafeteria: • Discounts for the meals. • Suggest other alternatives to replace the snack bar by Dunkin Donuts. • Shorten the lines in the cafeteria. • Have more vending machine around school to be more convenient for the night students. • Some of the vending machine is money eater machine. • More variety of food in the cafeteria. • ATM machines in the cafeteria. • Students should be allowed to pay with Credit Card or Debit Card to buy food in the cafeteria. • Meal Plan suggestions like other colleges. • Have more variety of foods than usual.

Add/Drop Fee: • New students are not informed very well about Add/Drop fee. • A re there any more options rather than a $10 fee for adding and dro p p i n g ? • Have at least a week for adding and dropping a class until they start charging for the $10 fee. • Put posters around, send mails, or pop-up windows in the website to inform all students about Add/Drop Fee. • Is there a possibility to have a standard fee instead of a $10 fee for adding and dropping?

Public Safety: • Public Safety should be more aware about narcotics selling around school. • The smoking area should be clearer to students. • Public Safety should be more lenient to students and give them warning about giving out tickets especially those students that doesn’t have parking decals. • Public Safety should be more aware about student’s safety around school.

General Issues: • Some professors don’t teach very well and students cannot comprehend to them. They are paying for quality education and they want the school to hire, respectable, well educated professors to teach the students. • BCC is a very diverse campus and one concerns that the student brought up is having a praying room for Muslim students at least one in East Hall, Main Building or Technology building. • Staff in the bursar’s office should be more respectful instead of being rude, I know that they get abuse by the students but at the same time, not all students are rude, so they should treat students fairly the way the students treat them. • Teachers/Professors should be more respectful with the students because some time teachers/professors are treating students bad even though they don’t deserve it. Some Professors doesn’t care. • International Students should be allowed to register on web advisor. • Computer Labs in East Hall should open longer than the regular hours. • There should be more variety of sports here in BCC. • There should be more School Spirit. Advertise all the sports events per- fectly so students will know and will be able to watch it. • There should be discounts (tuition fee or books) for the students who play sports so students will be encouraged to play. • Any students who have complain about a faculty or staff please write it down in paper and showed it to V.P. Gary Porter or Student life office to address the issues. • Review the code of conduct and see if it is good enough. PAGE 6 MARCH 2006 Rejoicing of a Nobel Women Interviewing Skills, or What it

BY:KELECHI NJOKU attack. After years of struggling Takes to Get a Job You Want. with her health, Mrs. King died in STAFF WRITER her sleep at Santa Monica hospital, BY:MARIYA GONOR i n t e r v i e w we a r in g jea n s . H ow “When you are willing to make in Baja California, at age 78. In the smart is that? What you want to STAFF WRITER sacrifices for a great cause, you will same way Dr. King lived to fight wear is a nice suit with that terribly u n c o m f o rtable tie. If you don’t never be alone”- Coretta Scott for his beliefs, Mrs. King has been Remember getting your first job? It have a suit for some reason, get King. an inspirational figure around the was not that hard, was it? Now, howe v- those dressy pants and a shirt out Correta Scott Kings was known world. An indefatigable presence e r, eve rything is going to change. As we of the closet. It is needless to say and advocate to her husband’s a re graduating college or just trying to to be one of the most influential that a girl should not be wearing causes, Mrs. King embodied the get a good internship, we have to face women today for her life’s long the shortest skirt from her closet. It commitment to social justice and ideals Dr. King fought for. some serious competition in the work- “ Those of you who believe in place. It is not only a fight to surv i ve most certainly is not going to get peace. Many admired her dignity, you the job. what Ma rtin Luther King, Jr. , and keep the job, but most import a n t- elegance, courage, faith and – It is a good idea to have your stood for; I would challenge you l y, it is a fight for that one pre c i o u s strength. “First lady” to Dr. Martin resume ready for the interv i ew Luther King, she was his partner in today to see that his spirit never position.T h a t’s where the interv i ew i n g skills come in. I don’t think that any- even if it is not required. It will the mission for racial peace and dies. - Correta Scott King show that you are confident in one is really fond of being evaluated or nonviolent social change. Mrs. yourself. judged by other people; howe ve r, that King had been dealing with failing – Try to act confident. Don’t show is exactly what happens during job health since a stroke and heart i n t e rv i ews. And even worse you have that you are nervous. Try to speak s l o wl y a nd n o t u se a n y “ b a d s o m ew h e re around 15 minutes to make words,” and also if it is possible try a good first impression. Also, there is a not to use any slang either. The Coretta Scott King 90% possibility that the decision about your employment will be made within interviewers will try to make you as comfortable as possible, but you Chronology that little amount of time. So read on must remember that they are still to find out what it takes to be success- evaluating you. 1927- April 27- Coretta Scott born to Obadiah Scott and Bernice McMurry ful in that fight for the job. – First of all, you should arrive on – In addition, it is a good idea to do Scott in Marion, Alabama some research on the company or time. . . better yet, arrive 15 min- individual that is interviewing you. 1945- Graduated Lincoln High school as valedictorian in May utes earlier. Coming late on your Obviously, you should be knowl- fist interview. . . eek...itiseven 1951- A.B. in Elementary Education and Music from Antioch College worse than talking about commit- edgeable about requirements for the position that you are going for. ment on the first date. Coming 40 It is not hard to be great, lovable and 1953- Married to Martin Luther King Jr. on June 18th minutes early on the other hand is totally adorable on an interview – just not showing anything good about 1954- Receives MusB. degree in Education with a Major in Voice and minor in you either. It is just pathetic. be charming like you always are… good luck. Violin from New England Conservatory of Music – The next thing is your attire. I had a friend who showed up on an August 28- joins her husband at great march on Washington 1964 - Landmark civil rights act of 1964 enacted. In December Mrs. Kings trav- els with Dr. King to Oslo, Norway where he receives the Nobel peace WILL YOU HAVE A QUARTER prize on December 10. LIFE CRISIS? 1965 – Mrs. King helps Dr. King lead the Selma to Montgomery march for vot- BY:NICOLE CASAMENTO crises became so prevalent for previous ing rights. The voting rights act is passed and signed on august 5th by generations seems to be due to the lack STAFF WRITER President Johnson. of choices they had when they were You might have thought you were younger, especially for women. Instead of having time to think about who 1967 - Mrs. King convenes a group of supporters of Dr. King to discuss retrieval safe from having a life crisis for many they are and what they really want, years, but according to the book The most young adults were forced, either of his papers from Boston University and the preservation and plan for a Qu a rter Life Crisis by Alexandra Robbins, most people today will have literally or through social pressure, to place to house them in Atlanta. get married, find a decent job that will one by the age of thirty - you may pay the bills and start a family as soon April 8- Accompanied by her three oldest children, Mrs. King leads march in already be in the middle of one. So as possible-everything else was put to what is a quarter life crisis exactly? Memphis, which Dr. King was scheduled to lead. Basically, it's a point in the life of a the side. With family being the main priority for a long time, all personal young adult where he or she is strug- 1969- January 15th- King center sponsors first birthday celebration in honor of dreams and aspirations had to wait but gling with questions about self-identi- once the children got a little older or Dr. King at Ebenezer Baptist Church, followed by King Center MLK ty a.ka.-figuring out what you really want out of life and coping with adult- they just became too miserable, the cri- birthday observance program every year afterward. On January 17th sis would kick in. Now they'd start hood. You may have asked yourself thinking about what they really want- Mrs. King announces plans for the program and building of the Martin questions like these: ed and worrying that the chance may Luther King, Jr. Memorial Center. What if I don't know what I want? have passed. But today the pressure to start a fam- How do I find my passion? 1973- As a result of Mrs. King’s initiatives, National Park Service declares the ily as soon as possible isn't as strong area containing Dr. King’s birthplace home, The King Center, his crypt When do I let go of my dream? due to many factors such as the econo- Why do I have trouble meeting my, the social acceptance of different and Ebenezer Baptist Church as a national historic district. people? lifestyles and the need for higher edu- cation. So the stress for our generation 1982- Mrs. King dedicates King Center’s freedom hall complex. How do I know if I'm dating isn't the lack of choices but the abun- The One? dance of them. In the sequel, 1983- August 27- To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the great march How do I weigh doing something I Conquering Your Quarter Life Crisis, on Washington , Mrs. King’s center convenes the new Coalition of love versus making enough young modern adults who have been money? there and survived give their own per- Conscience, which brings together 750 organizations in the most mas- What if I feel like I'm "stuck?" sonal stories and advice on every ques- tion you could possibly imagine. sive nonviolent civil and human rights coalition in U.S history. The num- What if my friends and I are drifting apart? There's not an exact science to find- ber one legislative priority was the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Bill, ing the life of your dreams but the con- which Congress passed approximately three weeks later. In October, How do I stop comparing myself sensus of all the contributors was not to other people? to rush it, but rather follow yo u r Mrs. King attended the ceremony at the White House where President What if I can't deal with instincts and don't be afraid to take Reagan signs legislation establishing Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal adulthood? risks – it's the best time in life to do so. What do I do if life seems boring And to those still trying to decide what Holiday. or meaningless? to major in or what career path to fol- low, don't worry about the money yet; 1986- Mrs. King leads first Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday march. How do I stop feeling so there are ways to make enough money overwhelmed? for whatever you love. Whether it takes 1990- Serves as chairperson of the Atlanta Committee, which hosts visit of Will I ever look forward to growing you five weeks or five years, eventually Nelson and Winnie Mandela. Introduces Nelson Mandela to mass rally older? you'll figure out what you really want What if I don't like myself? and how to get there. In the meantime, in Atlanta. enjoy both your failures and successes or because they both contribute to the 1997- Receives Chairman’s Award, Congressional Black Caucus. Will I ever be happy? future of your dreams. According to 2004- Receives Antioch University’s Horace Mann award. research, when most people look back While this may not sound so great on their lives, their biggest re g re t s January 13, 2006- Mrs. King makes final public appearance at annual King there's actually good news. According regard the things they didn't do (all the to Alexandra's research, by having a "what if..." questions), not the things Center “salute to greatness” dinner. quarter life crisis now and dealing with they did do – even if it blew up in their it correctly, you can skip a mid-life cri- face January 30, 2006- Transition of Mrs. Coretta Scott king. sis all together. The reason mid-life The Torch Member Profile Spring 06’ Baseball & Softball Team Profiles Amy Delvalle Jessica Bergman Ma ria Héléna Geldern Cheryl Jones Priscilla H. Born: 10-9-87 Born: 9-13-87 Born: 10-13-85 Born: May 3rd Rodrigez - Vivas Team Position: Team Position: Team Position: Team Position: Outfield Pitcher, Pitcher, 1st 1st + 2nd Born: 2-18-81 Seeking Degree Waldo base Base Team Position: in: Undecided Seeking Degree Seeking Degree Seeking Degree Catcher S o f t b a l l in: Speech in: Psychology in: Accounting Seeking Degree E x p e r i e n c e : Pathology S o f t b a l l S o f t b a l l in: Criminal High School S o f t b a l l Experience: E x p e r i e n c e : Justice Real Life E x p e r i e n c e : 3 years of Eleven years S o f t b a l l E x p e r i e n c e : Played since I varsity in school and E x p e r i e n c e : Baseball & was 6. High School - recreation meeting my High School Pitched since 2nd year @ Real Life teammates! S o f t b a l l I was 9. Bergen E x p e r i e n c e : Real Life Before the Before the Real Life Traveled to E x p e r i e n c e : game I: Eat Softball game I: listen Softball E x p e r i e n c e : Softball Mexico and Softball have learned lots of candy to music to get pumped I’m a student, been working since I Jamaica and soon Bahamas l e a d e r s h i p Softball Favorite Drink: Water Favorite Drink: Gatorade was16,athleteentirelife BeforethegameI:Listen to my “fav” q u a l i t i e s Hobbies: Basketball & Softball Hobbies: Chillen with my team BeforethegameI:listen to music to music to get pumped up! Before the Favorite Food: Burger King A.K.A : P a n c a k e s get pumped up Favorite Drink: Vitamin Water game I: say a prayer, telling team- What the Softball Staff say about ME: Favorite Food: IHOP Favorite Drink: Capri Sun, Propel Hobbies: Playing Cards, Starbucks mates to have fun I talk too much What the Softball Staff say about ME: Hobbies: artist, horseback riding, A.K.A: Tall Cheryl Favorite Drink: Water! Favorite Saying: Dude I’m annoying because I get songs b a s k e t b a l l Favorite Food: Empanadas Hobbies: Playing Softball, hanging stuck in their head. Favorite Food: Burger King What the Softball Staff say about ME: I out w/ friends Favorite Saying: I’m in love with a A . K . A . : rabbit am too tall A . K . A . : PICO stripper Favorite Saying: I’m in love with a Favorite Saying: “What the F%@#?” Favorite Food: IHOP Shannon Robinson Strangest Experience: Meeting my stripper Strangest Experience: Living in South What the Softball Staff say about ME: teammates. I love these girls! Strangest Experience: Bergen’s soft- Carolina for three months. they call me grandma Born: 6-2-86 ball team, we are the strangest Favorite Saying: “GETTEM” Team Position: yet most awesome team. Strangest Experience: Getting 3rd, Catcher, knocked at cascious last year Outfield S e e k i n g Melissa Surace Degree in: Born: 5-19-84 Computers Team Position: S o f t b a l l 3rd Base E x p e r i e n c e : Seeking Degree High School in: Law Real Life S o f t b a l l E x p e r i e n c e : E x p e r i e n c e : playing since I Play since was 5 Softball 3rd grade Before the Real Life game I: listen to music E x p e r i e n c e : Favorite Drink: Water Getting MVP Hobbies: S o f t b a l l P l a g u e A.K.A: S h a n n o Before the Favorite Food: IHOP game I: l i s t e n Softball What the Softball Staff say about ME: to music & pee That I talk to much Favorite Drink: Water Favorite Saying: Buddy! Hobbies: S p o r t s Strangest Experience: Van rides to A.K.A: Rock “n” Roll away games Favorite Food: Food that you chew Favorite Saying: say “ello” to my little friend Strangest Experience: strip club + get- ting a lap dance

Jorge Hernandez Mario A. Cala John Accardi Brian Carlino Jason Castillo Born: 9-18-85 Born: 12-2-85 Born: 1-5-87 Born: 2-2-85 Team Position: Team Position: Team Position: Team Position: Pitcher, 1st Short Stop 3rd Base Centerfield / base, 3rd base Seeking Degree (Captain) Pitcher (captain) in: Physical S e e k i n g (captain) Seeking Degree Education Degree in: Seeking Degree in: Exercise Base ball Te a m Criminal in: Phys Ed Science Experience: I ’ v e Justice Baseball Te a m Baseball Te a m been playing Base ba ll Te a m Experience: l o s - Experience: 1 4 baseball since I Experience: 1 4 ing to Paul in y e a r s . can remember y e a r s . state playoffs Favorite Drink: + don’t plan on Real Life Before the Gatorade s t o p p i n g E x p e r i e n c e : game I: Make H o b b i e s : Real Life when I tore sure I use the Baseball, bas- Baseball Experience: I Baseball my ACL Baseball bathroom Baseball ketball, music shattered my Before the game I: Call my Girlfriend Favorite Drink: Gatorade A.K.A: MAC collar bone my sophomore year of Favorite Drink: Gatorade Hobbies: Entertaining My Girlfriend Favorite Food: Pasta HS but continued playing the fol- A.K.A: B Money A.K.A: Teeth Baseball Coach lowing year Favorite Food: pizza Favorite Food: spanish food BeforethegameI:Stretch, run + throw Strangest Experience: starting as a Favorite Drink: Gatorade pitcher Tommy J. Balistnéry Hobbies: Basketball, video games Derek Rosenfeld A.K.A: Shades Paul Cingire Born: 12-20-86 Favorite Food: Meatball Parm Team Position: Born: 12-21-85 off (left) Team Position: Steve Snyder Seeking Degree Left Field Born: 8-8-86 in: Criminal Seeking Degree Team Position: Justice Steve Almonte in: Phys Ed Right Field Baseball Te a m Born: 9-8-78 Base ball Te a m Seeking Degree Experience: 1 0 Team Position: E x p e r i e n c e : in: Hotel / years . Pitcher hanging out Restaurant Real Life Seeking with team- Management Experience: I Degree in: mates off the Before the just take one Occupational f i e l d game I: sleep day at a time Therapy Before the Favorite Drink: Before the Before the game I: pack a Juice Juice game I: Baseball game I: Get lip H o b b i e s : Stretch, run, thrown myself Favorite Drink: Baseball Drinking and Favorite Drink: Gatorade/Powerade Mentally and orange soda / playing base- Hobbies: lifting physically propel b a l l Baseball Baseball Asst. Coach A.K.A: T.J. ready Hobbies: playing songs on the Juke A.K.A: Drago Favorite Food: grilled chicken Favorite Drink: B o x Favorite Food: Buffalo Wings What the Baseball Team say about ME: Water Baseball A.K.A: Paul Wall / iceman What the Baseball team say about ME: “you’r a good MAN Charlie Brown” Hobbies: Movies, Basketball Favorite Food: anything Italian Nervous wreck during the games - Steve A. Favorite Food: Spicy food What the Baseball team say about ME: I Favorite Saying: Don’t have one Favorite Saying: I don’t ask how and play like Mantle Strangest Experience: Don’t remember I wait for God to show up. Favorite Saying: That’s so money PAGE 8 MARCH 2006 BCC Baseball Member Profile Robert Barraza Evan O’Donovan Daniel German Mike Incognito Jorge Pardo Born: 12-16-84 Born: 8-29-85 Born: 7-20-85 Born: 7-28-87 Born: 6-26-88 Team Position: Team Position: Team Position: Team Position: Team Position: 2nd Base, Pitcher Right Field 2nd Base, Catcher / 1st Catcher Seeking Degree S e e k i n g Short Stop, Base Seeking in: N/A Degree in: Pitcher S e e k i n g Degree in: Base ball Te a m Political Seeking Degree Degree in: Architecture E x p e r i e n c e : Science in: History Phys. Ed. / Graphic A l o t Bas eball Te a m Base bal l Te a m Favorite Drink: Design Before the Experience: f o r Experience: Orangejuice Baseball Te a m game I: put on 15 years I 12 years H o b b i e s : E x p e r i e n c e : my uniform have impressed Real Life sports, work- W a t c h i n g Favorite Drink: and woowed E x p e r i e n c e : ing out Melvin Pin Vitamin the crowd Took a line A.K.A: Big G e r m water with my drive off my Papi Real Life Baseball Baseball c h a r i s m a t i c Baseball knee cap while Baseball What the Baseball Baseball E x p e r i e n c e : ability and style or play pitching in H.S. team say about ME: I’m a clown Buying my own car Real Life Experience: The party at Nick BeforethegameI:take a nap BeforethegameI:Buy 5 dollars Russo’s house last night was sick. I Favorite Drink: Gatorade worth of sunflower seeds Melvin Francisco can’t wait til his parents go away Hobbies: s p o r t s Favorite Drink: a g a i n A.K.A: Incog Inca Cola Born: Lucas Rodriguez Hobbies: cars, music, art, bird watch- 2-21-84 BeforethegameI:try to get real Favorite Food: pasta Team Position: ing, bottle cap collecting focused and relaxed ...inthezone What the Baseball team say about ME: Born: 12-22-86 A.K.A: Barraza Manager Favorite Drink: Water I’m Crazy Team Position: Seeking Degree Favorite Food: Hobbies: keeping it real Favorite Saying: Wow you 2nd Base / Seafood/Pasta/Fast in: food AAS A.K.A: “Torito” (little bull) “Germ” fascinate me Catcher What the Baseball team say about ME: Criminal Favorite Food: Cheeseburger Seeking Degree I am very attractive with long and Justice What the Baseball team say about ME: in: Physical Base ball Te a m short hair -lol- I’,m cocky with boy who throw Education Experience: 8 Favorite Saying: Don’tgetmad get$ around a few good jokes, flirts Zach Licaro Bas eball Te a m Strangest Experience: Waking up in years Pony/ with beautiful babes Experience: 1 3 my friends door step after a long little league/ Favorite Saying: “Never underesti- Born: 11-16-86 y e a r s night (New Years) Babe Ruth 1 mate a man who overestimates him- Team Position: Before the year college. s e l f Catcher game I: Real Life Strangest Experience: I want to be Seeking Degree stretch and E x p e r i e n c e : Baseball either a ninja or a boy band leader in: Music Bus. throw Baseball life guard Base ball Te a m Favorite Drink: Arthur Canestrino BeforethegameI:eat breakfast Experience: I Gatorade Born: 3-13-84 Favorite Drink: fruit punch have been play- Hobbies: TV, video games, poker, Team Position: Favorite Food: breakfast ing baseball on d r i v i n g 2nd Base / What the Baseball Team say about ME: Derek Greenstein numerals all- A.K.A: LROD Pitcher Run Meldog Born: 12-1-86 star teams Favorite Food: Steak Seeking Degree Strangest Experience: Injuring Team Position: since I was 4 What the Baseball team say about ME: in: Criminal wrestling coach in high school Pitcher / 1st Real Life Knocleballer Tim Wakefield Justice Base E x p e r i e n c e : Favorite Saying: A bagillion Baseball Te a m Seeking Degree Playing for a Baseball Experience: 1 5 in: Liberal s h o w c a s e y e a r s . Nick Russo Arts team when I was 2 yrs younger than Real Life Bas eball Te a m everyone else Born: Tommy Rochford E x p e r i e n c e : 1-24-87 Experience: I ’ v e Favorite Drink: Team Position: Gatorade Winning the been playing Hobbies: Chilling with my friends Born: 3-12-85 super bowl in 1st Base, baseball my and listening to music. Sports Team Position: Baseball Pitcher whole life A.K.A: Sunshine, Zach Morris, surfer Outfield 6th grade/ S e e k i n g Before the Seeking f o o t b a l l Degree in: man BeforethegameI:Pray game I: stetch, What the Baseball Team say about ME: Degree in: Favorite Drink: Gatorade/Water Criminal run, throw Baseball I’m the cool kid from California. Communications Justice Hobbies: Favorite Drink: Strangest Experience: Skydiving and Bas eball Te a m Athletics / Fitness Before the Training Gatorade surfing Experience: 1 game I: hang A.K.A: The Legend Hobbies: Sports, TV, Music y e a r . Favorite Food: out A.K.A: D Train Real Life Chicken Favorite Drink: Favorite Saying: What doesn’t kill Favorite Food: pasta Experience: 2 0 you makes you stronger Gatorade yrs of baseball A . K . A : Baseball Before the Tourettes game I: Listen Favorite Food: steak to music Baseball What the Baseball team say about ME: Favorite Drink: Gatorade (any flavor) I’m out of control Hobbies: Baseball! Favorite Saying: nice-thats awesome A.K.A: Rock Favorite Food: Pizza What the Baseball Team say about ME: I’m a cool dude.

Spring ‘06 Bulldog Scoreboard Upcoming Games BCC Golf Men’s Baseball Men’s Baseball Team Mar. 24 Suffolk West W, 1-0 Apr. 11 Brookdale H, 3:30 Mar. 27 Union L, 1-1 Apr. 14 Camden A, 2:00 Mar. 29 Sussex L, 1-2 Apr. 18 Raritan Valley A, 3:00 It’s not too late Mar. 31 Usmaps W, 2-2 Apr. 26 Burlington CC A, 3:30 to join the team! Apr. 2 Gloucester L, 2-3 Apr. 29 Middlesex CC H, 12:00 Apr. 2 Gloucester L, 2-4 May 2 Cumberland CC A, 3:00 Apr. 4 Union L, 2-5 Apr. 6 Bronx L, 5-7 Women’s Softball Any interested golfer Apr. 6 Bronx L, 5-15 Apr. 11 Brookdale CC A, 3:30 must be a full-time student and be able Apr. 13 Sussex CC H, 3:30 to shoot in the high Women’s Softball Apr. 15 Salem CC A, 12:00 80’s to low 90’s Mar. 29 Morris L, 0-1 Apr. 18 Raritan Valley A, 3:00 Mar. 29 Morris L, 0-2 Apr. 20 Burlington CC H, 3:30 Please call Coach Bob Mar. 31 Cumberland L, 0-3 Apr. 21 Mercer Co. CC H, 3:30 Rhein (201-403-8750) or Mar. 31 Cumberland L, 0-4 Apr. 23 Gloucester CC H, 12:00 come to the Athletic Apr. 2 Ocean L, 0-5 Apr. 25 Camden CC A, 3:30 Office G-201 ASAP Apr. 2 Ocean L, 0-6 Fernando Ribetro Andrea Rodriguez Gabriel Luque Jenny Juan Mayda Ramos Francisco Merino Gaby

Liliana Betonces Nelson Juliana Alan Manzueta Diana Fabara Romel Stephanie Manuel Mr. & Mrs. L.A.S.A.

On Friday, M a rch 31, L . A . S . A .Organized a Beauty Pageant hosted by the L . A . S . A . P re s id en t Gi g i L o p ez. Mr. & Mrs. The event had diffe rent levels of competion, casual we a r: d ress in outfits that m o st re p res en t yo u r s e l f , eve ni ng we a r : f orm a l o u t f it s a nd a t a le nt s ho w c a s e . L.A.S.A. The funds for the Mr.& Mrs. L . A . S . A .event we re contributed to the Franco Miranda Scholarship

Deiby Grace S. Gomez

Baris serenading the ladies.

Ahhh . . . . Baris

Mrs. L.A.S.A. and Christina and Mr. L.A.S.A. Francisco Rivaldeneira

Grace, Pituco and Liliana Contestants pose for the camera Jack’s Retirement SGC & SAB Alumn

Dr. Ralph Choonoo and Celebration SGC President present Jack with a plaque of apprecia- tion for his contribution to S.G.C. & S.A.B.

Fred Salberg

Jack and Wife

Jack and Family

Gene Calderon

Sharock Jones shares some words to Jack

Grace opens Celebration

Umm!!! Cake Jack volunteered his time without expecting anything in return but having satisfaction of seeing students succeed, he is a true leader! We’ll Miss You Jack! Grace Gomez S.G.C President Jack Dirr

Jack, Thanks for the Memories! -on Behalf of Office of Student Life PAGE 12 MARCH 2006 Opinions & Editorial

Letter from the Editor A recent correspondence received by the Torch was a reminder of a tragic event. A criticism of lack of coverage of our student newspaper emerged, although the Torch has faced the same dilemma for many years. Yes, years. For as long as I can recall, the Torch continually faced the lack of reliability of news coverage, along with the consistency of limitation of covering only what may interest an individual and not another. Every semester, the Torch faces a predicament of students using the office as a place to check their emails, and Editor-In-Chief Louis Campos as a “hangout” location between classes. The few staff members, those who Copy Editor Francine Lucas the Torch is lucky enough to have, desperately juggle their academics, their News Editor Alex Sheppard article deadlines as well as assignments they have to cover because “the others” Sports Editor Danny LaFaso suddenly forgot that they had an assignment due. This edition is not about Entertainment Editor Kiryl Bychkouski the blame-game within the Torch, but rather I hope to bring to light an issue Fashion Editor Amanda Ferrante that not only concerns the Torch, but Bergen Community College. There have been too many times that not only I, but others as well, have been told, Layout Editor Louis Campos “this is Bergen.” Mediocrity is tolerated, apparently, because “this is Bergen.” Photographer Sergio Lopez Yes, it may be true; every semester, students come in and out of the campus, Illustrator Moses Agwai but that should not be a reason why lack of quality should be tolerated. Student organizations are meant to assist student’s growth. The transition of Advisor Dr. Ralph Choonoo attending college may be difficult for some, but, as an Editor-in-Chief, my goal and mission is not to settle for any less. But, it needs to start somewhere; Staff Writers: who makes a decision about how standards should measure? A community John Almanzar Mariya Gonor college like Bergen is an opportunity to know one’s potential. In reality, even Nicole Casamento Alon Melamed if it is a community college, one’s potential should also exist outside of term Rowell Garcia Kelechi Njuko papers, midterms & finals. Faculty and staff need to work together to help students transition not only during college years, but also beyond. Perhaps, will make one the best news reporter in the country. After all, this is a learning Mailing Address: environment. After all, this is Bergen Community College. 400 Paramus Road Louis Campos Paramus, NJ 076552-1595 Editor-In-Chief Room L-115 Phone: 201-493-5006 Fax: 201-493-5008 A is for Absence [email protected] BY:DANIEL NER go to the dean that he allowed me to make them up. My grade was almost seve re l y The To rch , a member of the Associated College Press and the CONTRIBUTING WRITER and unfairly lowe red because of circ u m- College Media Association, is the official student newspaper of stances that we re out of my control. B e rgen Community College. The purpose of the The To rc h is to President John F. Kennedy once said, In addition to these types of situations, report on the events at BCC and the local community and to offer the “Let us think of education as the means sometimes there are family emergencies BCC community a forum for the expression. The opinions expre s s e d of developing our greatest abilities, or unexpected events that impact a stu- in T he To rc h a re not necessarily those of T he To rc h. All the materials because in each of us there is a private dent’s attendance. Although most profes- submitted to T he To rc h become property of T he To rc h. hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be sors are generally understanding when it translated into benefit for everyone.” comes to these types of unfort u n a t e It’s a simple quotation, yet it somehow events, some believe they are being lied to manages to subtly encompass what I con- when they are not. sider to be the true essence of the learn- Certain classes such as physical educa- ing process. Education can serve as a tion or lab classes or even classes that are means to expand knowledge and under- based on discussions center on atten- Propaganda in the Media standing, and can open a countless num- dance, which is understandable unless ber of doors when it comes to choosing a the student has a legitimate exc u s e . BY:ALEX SHEPPARD t h i rdsor more of the population believ- that Bush “challenged Iran to abandon career path. But an even more important However, the evaluation process of aca- ing the war made things worse. In its nuclear ambitions,” chastising him facet of our ongoing edification is the demic classes that consist mainly of NEWS EDITOR countries which did not support the for having “never mentioned North contribution that it has to our personal m e mo r i zati o n and c o mp re h e n s i o n war from the outset, almost nobody Korea.” The problem is that nowhere growth and development. The lifelong should be based only on how much of The title of USA Today’s front page thought the war had decreased the does the article mention Bush’s own process of education helps to mold our the information the student has actually recently was “Bush’s budget big on p roblem. Even the governments of ambitions! The ambitions of the personalities and empowers us to achieve learned. Many professors understand security.” The problem is that this our hopes, goals, and dreams. that this is the important part of the class allies have sometimes been forced to President himself are surely a more statement is completely false; Bush’s admit the realities; a press re p o rt fro m important topic than that of a third Eve rybody learns something new eve ry and evaluate students only by examina- budget is big on insecurity. It makes day from his or her personal experiences Sydney read, “Au s t r a l i a’s newly re - e l e c t- world country; but the article goes on tions, papers, or projects. America less secure in many important both consciously and subconsciously. Education is a lifelong process with ed government conceded for the first as if these did not exist at all. C o n ve r s e l y, no matter how much a person many ups and downs. In childhood it ways. The title highlights the way the time Wednesday that its decision to A similar display is the case for Iraq. learns from their own endeavors, their revolves around learning how to behave national media often parrots the words p a rticipate in the Iraq conflict may Though the article states that, “the experiences can never be compre h e n s i ve . and how to learn, but once these subjects of government officials and other h a ve increased the terrorist threat.” thrust of the speech was a justification In order to have a more complete educa- are covered and the students become agenda-setters, rarely letting differing Apart from Iraq, our government’s of Bush’s decision to go to war with tion, children attend school to learn fro m adults, it is time to relinquish control of perspectives enter the marketplace of policy on nuclear weapons is decidedly Iraq and the need to stay the course other people’s experiences and discoveries. the learning process to the students. ideas. A quick glance at the evidence In grade school, much of what is taught Some professors say that if students don’t a dangerous one; hypocritically, it tries there,” nowhere does it mention any reveals this claim about security to be to persuade countries like Iran to aban- potential problems that he omitted on revolves around social development and come to class they do poorly. My highly dubious, but for all their rudimentary material to build upon in don such projects, and then does this issue. We are given no impression response to that is that those students are re s o u rces, the agenda-setting media later years. Once students begin college probably indifferent to begin with and everything to increase its own nuclear one way or another. This is despite that however, the constitution of the material that is their choice. In other words, it is has apparently refused to consider it. advantage. In his first term in office, most experts and most of the public changes and it becomes more focused on impossible to make a general statement For instance, the media could have George Bush pulled out of both the feel the war has actually worsened facts and information. Personally, I feel about students who don’t come to class c o n s i d e red t h e num e ro u s re p o rts wr it - Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, which security, and that Bush remains totally that since college classes are more focused because in order to know if attendance ten by various institutes and academic bans the testing of nuclear weapons, as committed to continuing the occupa- on retention of information (with a few really affected grades a professor would bodies, or the opinions of specialists in well as the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, tion, refusing to set any kind of exceptions), it should be up to the stu- have to teach the same student in two the field of Middle East politics. T h e dent to select his own method of learn- separate but identical classes; one class he which bans the development of “mis- timetable. It would seem that if one is International Institute for St r a t e g i c sile shields.” The pullouts were criti- going to note what Bush didn’t say, ing. As this is my last semester at Bergen would have to regularly attend and the Studies, a London-based re s e a rch gro u p, Community College, I have taken many cized by nearly every other country in these huge holes ought to be men- other one he would have to routinely recently noted that the risk of terro r i s m classes and understand what needs to be skip. And even then, there are variables the world. They fear that these actions tioned. Yet the author does not do this, done to get good grades. Since I know that could affect the outcome of the “a p p e a red to increase after the Iraq war will drive nuclear competition, ulti- and so leaves the reader with equally that I can just open a book and read and experiment. began in Ma rch 2003.” This was not mately making the world a more dan- large gaps in their understanding. comprehend the material for most class- We are all adults and choosing to con- simply an error on the part of US lead- gerous place. The treaties had been in Some clarification is necessary here. es, I feel that I simply do not need the tinue our education was our own deci- ers but a predictable consequence of place for many decades. The problem with the media is not supplementary lecture on a regular basis. sion. How we learn the material present- war: “the Iraq invasion was always likely Ac c o rdin g t o it s Nu cl ear Po s t u r e that they do not criticize. The article I know that many other students can also ed to us should also be our choice. A in the short term to enhance Ji h a d i s t read from the text to learn the material, grade of an A means that the student has Re v i ew, this administration is looking above, to cite only one example, con- re c ruitment and intensify al Qa e d a’s into the possibility of small “u s e a b l e” or tains a variety of criticisms. The central yet many teachers find it necessary to learned the material and has completed m o t i vation.” Even CIA Di rector Po rt e r instate attendance policies. “bunker busting” nuclear weapons, and problem, however, is that the criticisms the requirements for the class. Lowering Gos s , w ho wa s ap po int ed by Ge o r g e Some teachers even go as far as to lower this grade due to bad attendance is has considered the use of such we a p o n s are often trivial, or made inside a larg- a student’s grade for as little as two or unethical and just unnecessary. Because Bush, noted that, “The Iraq conflict, against states like Iran, No rth Ko re a , er framework that is favorable toward more absences. This is simply uncalled Bergen is only a two-year school, profes- while not a cause of extremism, has L i bya and Syria, if a war broke out the government. Bush’s budget may be for, especially when a student has man- sors should also take into account that become a cause for extre m i s t s … T h o s e b e t ween them and the US. This is a open to criticism on the grounds that aged to learn all of the material. The pur- lowering grades out of what can only be jihadists who surv i ve will leave Ir a q n ew idea in US foreign policy, because it drives up the debt, but only after we pose of college is to learn; why should called spite may affect their student’s experienced in and focused on acts of these states do not have nuclear have admitted that it is “strong on proficient students be punished for not chances of transferring to a good school urban terrorism. They re p resent a attending classes every single day? when in truth they earned a higher grade. weapons. The Bush administration also security.” We may note that Bush did- potential pool of contacts to build discussed the idea of using nuclear n’t mention No rth Ko re a’s nuclear Putting aside poor attendance based on Completing one’s education not only transnational terrorist cells.” students not wanting to sit through a lec- weapons against Iraq, perhaps in weapons, but only after forgetting that opens his or her mind, it changes that per- Perhaps more notable still is the fact t u re about material that they alre a d y son in an irre vocable way. Ke n n e d y response to the use of gas or biological he himself has the world’s most k n ow, some students are ve ry busy and described it as “means of developing our that over half of the US population also agents against US soldiers, or perhaps extreme nuclear ambition. In this way, just can’t make it to class sometimes. Also, g reatest abilities,” and that is really what it a g rees that the war increased the risk, simply to destroy underground targets. the media can often appear to be criti- many times students get sick for pro- is. With an education the possibilities are p roving that for the press, the views of Yet, if USA Today is any example, cal of the government, while accepting longed periods of time. Last semester I unlimited and as long as students thor- the population are sometimes irre l e va n t these realities are largely not reflected at face value its most crucial (and often had mononucleosis and my chemistry oughly learn eve rything they need to know to how the debate is framed. In the case in US media coverage. A recent article wrong) assertions. p rofessor refused to let me make up my for a given course the professors should of close US allies, the population is on his State of the Union speech notes labs despite the fact that I had a doctor’s respect their study method of choice. e ven more strongly polarized, with two note. It was only when I told him I would MARCH 2006 PAGE 13 Inside Outside Me BY: KISS

CONTRIBUTING WRITER I’ve felt like an outsider for most of my life. I don’t know if it’s me or if it is the people I have surrounded myself with didn’t fit. Like a fish out of water, maybe. It’s as if I was stuck growing up in between two worlds, both complete- ly opposite of each other. My early childhood breeding was for one world; the other I had to adapt to, making many mistakes along the way. Finding myself has been no easy task and I am still not finished searching. I came bursting out of the womb at 4:22 am on July 24, 1984, after eight- een hours of labor. I was born at Ho l y Name Hospital in Teaneck, NJ , a quiet little suburban town twenty minutes outside of New Yo rk City. This was my first home. I lived on Windsor Road in a four bedroom house, half brick and half white vinyl siding. I remember we had a homemade swing tied to the biggest tree that I have ever seen. It was as wide as a truck and was located d i rectly in the middle of the backyard . I spent my first seven years of life growing up in Teaneck. I attended Bryant School when it was still just a kindergarten school; from there I went to Whittier School until the second grade. I was one of the few black kids in the mainly Jewish populated school, but I was one of the top students. I was raised with the basis that educa- tion was more important than any- thing else because once it is obtained it can never be taken away. It was not long after I started on the right path that the road got slippery. My mother and father went through a horrible divorce, with name calling and defamation of characters on either side. In the end, my brother and I were put under sole custody of my mother, who lived in Mount Vernon, New York. Mount Vernon was com- pletely different than Teaneck. There we re no Jewish people, barely any white people and an over populated black community. The town is only four square miles but has a population of 75,000 people, in which I knew no one and didn’t know what to expect. I remember that I was unable to sleep for a while when I first moved It was so noisy. All night long I would hear loud music that would echo the walls of my a p a rtment. Police and ambulance sirens howled at any given time of the night and early mornings. The sound that was the worst that I had to learn to recognize was the gun shots. They sounded like rapid thunder in no given pattern. I hated the hood at that age. Starting school was the beginning of my troubles. I was new and different. I wore tight Levi’s jeans, my shoes were from Payless and I had a tail, a single braid in the back of my head. I got teased for dressing a certain way and I circulating around the school at any always thought somebody was trying to talked proper and got good grades, given time. do them wrong; probably because they which was more ammo for the hood I would go to school for the main pur- did so many people wrong. This was You CAN Study Abroad . . . kids. They were mean, dirty looking pose of hanging out. Me and my band their life. I felt like I was just visiting. I ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS PLAN AHEAD and cared about music and clothing of hoodlums ran the halls torturing staff always felt smarter than them; especially more than they did for learning. Not and students alike. We would fight when these older hardened criminals to mention that they were angry. They a n yone who opposed us or stooped our would ask me for advice how to write • Earn College credit in summer, and semester had animalistic tendencies. Easily pro- gain. We as a team sucked the life and something as simple as a re s u m e . programs voked, they fought over accidental money out of those dirty brainless halls. I was in deep; to proud to back out bumpings, stepping on ones shoes and I could hustle with the best of them. I and to scared to go further. I never • Affordable cost teasing to name a few. I saw the battle had no real introduction to this life but wanted to become like them complete- • Federal financial aid may be applicable for respect where not much of any- my intellect carried me most of the way. ly but I was noticing things about thing was respected, at this young age, After graduating I expanded my myself that I hated. I had seen a lot of • Foreign language proficiency not required and it soon became my way of life. plans to make it by any means neces- bad things happen to good people. By My schooling had faded to a distant sary. I hung out with the older thugs twenty one I had been to ten times Argentina England Peru goal; maintaining just enough to move in the neighborhood. These guys were more wakes than weddings and my Australia France Portugal up a grade yearly. I soon became one no joke. I was surrounded by guys heart was getting cold. Fearing my life Austria Germany Russia of the hoods. Mt. Vernon Hi g h with multiple felonies, with histories of would be lost to this world of Bulgaria Greece Scotland School was more of a distraction than d rugs, weapons and violent arre s t s . unchanging, unruly sorrow, I knew a Canada India Spain a center for education. Before you got They were crack dealers, con artists, change had to be made before it was to China Ireland Switzerland into the building you were made to armed robbers; some they never talked late to save my soul. Costa Rica Italy wait on long lines to be thoroughly about it, but you can tell they had In a few months time with the help Czech Republic Japan searched and had to go through a killed before. They had stab wounds of my aunt who lives in New Jersey, I Denmark Mexico metal detector. The security guards from screw drivers to hatchets and applied to Bergen Community College Dominican Republic Morocco would rip your book bag apart search- numerous chipped teeth and gun shot and moved in with her. Just like that, Ecuador New Zealand ing for anything they could get you wounds. And then there was me, out of the blue, I left everything that I arrested for. You had to take off your never been arrested, luckily, and the had grown to know and love. I was shoes and open your mouth in the worst thing that happened to me was finally rid of my old life, which was search for weapons; if the metal detec- bruised knuckles or a swollen eye. never mine to begin with. Now with For more information visit tor beeped three times and nothing I loved those guys though. They tre a t- all those lessons learned and no other Prof. Amparo Codding was found you were sent away, your ed me as one of their own, like a man. choice but to do good I return to New (your Study Abroad Advisor) school day was over before it began. But I was still different. I still liked to Jersey; after over ten years, hoping to in room A-335A With all of these precautions there read and my outlook on life was differ- find a place that fits, but again I start or visit this website: we re still several guns, numero u s ent from theirs. Call it naive but, I still out as an outsider. www.bergen.edu/study_abroad knives and blades and pounds of drugs looked for the good in people. T h e y PAGE 14 MARCH 2006 Fashion

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Everybody today seems to be in such a terrible rush, anxious for greater developments and greater riches and so on, so that children have very little time for their parents. Parents have very little time for each other, and in the home begins the disruption of peace of the world. Only do what your heart tells you. Mother Theresa Princess Diana

For everyone of us that succeeds, it's because there's somebody there to show you the way out. The light doesn't always necessarily have to be in your family; for me it was teachers and school. Oprah Winfrey No matter what you think about the Iraq war, there is one thing we can all agree on for the next days - we have to salute the courage and bravery of those who are risking their lives to vote and those brave Iraqi and American soldiers fighting to protect their right to vote. Hillary Clinton PAGE 16 MARCH 2006 Arts & Entertainment

The Alison Brown Quartet - "JazzGrass" Banjo & More, 5/5

The Alison Brown Quartet, with its “2005 Instrumentalist of the Year,” by She then took a detour in her profes- unique “JazzGrass” banjo sound, will the Americana Music Association, sional music career to study history perform on Friday, May 5, at 8:00 Brown has blazed new trails through and literature at Ha rva rd and to p.m. in the Anna Maria Ciccone her composition and playing. She has receive an MBA from UCLA. After T h e a t re at Ber ge n Commun ity recorded seven critically acclaimed solo two years working as an investment College, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, albums including the 2001 Grammy banker, she decided to return to her NJ. Tickets are $22 for general admis- wi nn ing “Fair We a t h e r” and the composition and recording career and sion and $20 for students and seniors Gra mmy n o min a ted “ S i m p l e has gone on to open whole new vistas (65+) and are available at 201-447- Pleasures.” She has received interna- for an instrument that was once solely 7428. Seating is reserved and advance tional acclaim for showcasing the associated with “pickin’ ‘n’ grinnin’.” ticket purchase is recommended. banjo outside its familiar Appalachian The Alison Brown Quartet is coming Featuring the technically rich and roots, and for opening new frontiers to to Bergen Community College as part highly musical banjo playing of Alison banjo players. of the College’s Performing Arts Series, Brown, the Quartet is famous for its Brown began performing as a teenag- “This & That from Here & There.” groundbreaking acoustic music which er and by the time she graduated from Call Bergen’s Office of Community bridges the genres of bluegrass and high school, she had traveled exten- and Cultural Affairs at 201-447-7248 jazz. Named “Banjo Pl a yer of the sively playing at festivals and contests for a full schedule of events or visit Year,” by the International Bluegrass and had even re c o rded an album them online at www.bergen.edu/com- Music Association and nominated for together with fiddler Stuart Duncan. munity_events. Alison Brown "Ah, Wilderness" to be Staged April 21-30 Virtuosic Music for Trio to “Ah, Wilderness,” a play by Eugene O’Neill, will be performed at the Anna Perform at Bergen, 4/9 Maria Ciccone T h e a t re at Be r g e n Vi rtuosic Music for Trio, an ensemble soloist and in chamber ensembles, is Community College, 400 Pa r a m u s of three world-class artists, will perf o r m also a m usi c educator at Be r g e n Road, Paramus, NJ, Fridays and musical works ranging from the Classics Community College. Pianist Pe g g y Saturdays, April 21, 22, 28 and 29 at to Ragtime on Su n d a y, April 9, at 3:00 DeArmond—an active soloist, guest 7:30 p.m. The matinees will be on p.m. in the Anna Maria Ciccone artist and accompanist—has been with Sundays, April 23 and 30 at 3:00 p.m. T h e a t re at Bergen Community College, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Tickets are $10 for general admission 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ. for 18 years. Violinist Duoming Ba, and $5 for students and seniors (65+). Tickets are $12 for general admission who is stepping in for ailing regular To purchase tickets visit the Office of and $10 for students and seniors (65+) member, Vladmir Tsypin, was born in Community and Cultural Affairs, and are available at 201-447-7428. China and came to the U.S. in 1996. Room A-315 at the College or call Seating is re s e rved and advance ticket She was a member of the New Jersey 201-447-7428. p u rchase is re c o m m e n d e d . Symphony Orchestra prior to joining “Ah, Wilderness,” a delightful “c o m- The vir tu oso ar t i s t s — c l a r i n e t i s t the New York Philharmonic in 2003. edy of recollection,” is true to the Murray Colosimo, pianist Pe g g y The performance is part of Bergen spirit of the American small town at DeArmond, and violinist Du o m i n g Community College’s 2005-2006 the turn of the 20th century—full of Ba—combine forces to perform an array Performing Arts Series, “This & That the positive atmosphere, patriotic sen- of musical works by composers such as from Here & There.” Call Bergen’s timent, and romantic mood of our Igo r St r a v i n s k y, Ph il ip Gl as s, a nd Da r i u s Office of Community and Cultural ideal homela nd. Eugene O’Ne i l l , Milhoud. It is sure to be an afternoon of Affairs at 201-447-7428 for the full re c i p i e n t o f t he No b e l Pr i z e f o r e xceptional and varied music. schedule, or view their Web site at L i t e r a t u re and four-time winner of Clarinetist and conductor Mu r r a y http://www.bergen.edu/ the Pu l i t zer Pr i ze for Drama, has cap- Colosimo, who has performed as a community_events. t u re d th i s m o o d p e r f e c t l y. T h i s charming slice of life is guaranteed to l e a vethe audience smiling.

From Left to Right Top:Dennis Subriezi of New Milford and Diamond Simms of Cliffside Park. Bottom: Brian Arya of West New York and Heather Ebhardt of Bergenfield. The cast includes: The understudies: Elizabeth Marsh, from Fair Lawn as Essie Miller Brian Arya, from West New York for Richard Miller Renato Coda, from Clifton as Nat Miller Daniel Chelemer, from Tenafly for Tommy Miller Diamond Simms, from Cliffside Park as Richard Miller Dennis Subriezi, from New Milford as Arthur Miller The production team: Heather Ebhardt, from Bergenfield as Mildred Miller Directed by Ken Bonnaffons of Central Valley, NY Brian Arya, from West New York as Tommy Miller Set Designed by Michael LaPointe of Metuchen Lindsay Astarita, from Dumont as Lily Miller Lighting Designed by Jared Saltzman of Clifton Billy Alzaher, from Englewood as Sid Davis Costumes Designed by Marie Natali of Hawthorne Addam Asderian, from Dumont as Wint Selby Props Coordinated by Rebecca Leclercq of Dumont Stephen Siano, from Ha s b rouck Heights as Da v i d Stage Managed by Aubriana Sabino of Elmwood Park McComber Kelly Durr, from Wayne as Muriel McComber Marcela Sanchez, from Garfield as Belle Kyle Scatliffe, from Westwood as Bartender Richard Lurie, from Paramus as Salesman Kathleen Cronin, from Paramus as Nora “The Beatles of Kids’ Music” – The Zucchini Brothers 4/1 The Zucchini Brothers – kids’ their work in schools, theaters, and fes- favorite fun rockers – will perform on tivals nationwide, as well as for their Saturday, April 1, at 3:00 p.m. in the nationally syndicated daily radio show, Anna Maria Ciccone T h e a t re at “The Zucchini Brothers Live! At the Bergen Community College, 400 Clubhouse.” With their 100% healthy Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ. Tickets and 100% fun style the zany Zucchinis are $9 for adults and $6 for children bridge the musical gap between kids under 18 and are available at 201-447- and adults. 7428. Seating is reserved and advance This performance is part of Bergen ticket purchase is recommended. Community College’s 2005-2006 Winners of the NAPPA Gold Award Performing Arts Series, “This & That and the Parent’s Choice Gold Award, from Here & There.” Call Bergen’s the criti cally acclaim ed Zu c c h i n i Office of Community and Cultural Brothers deliver “Words of Wisdom Affairs at 201-447-7428 for the full Set to Foot-Tapping Music.” Known as schedule, or view their Web site at “The Beatles of Kids’ Music,” The h t t p : / / w w w. b e r g e n . e d u / c o m m u n i t y _ e Zucchini Brothers are renowned for vents. MARCH 2006 PAGE 17 Book Review: The Age of Spiritual Machines Cool Beans

BY:ALEX SHEPPARD Computer programs will act ve ry Much of the range of emotional con- much like humans, and a fundamental tact that humans currently have with for Darrin NEWS EDITOR shift will have occurred in history— each other will be possible to experi- BY:AMANDA FERRANTE and it will no longer be merely human ence with machines, many of whom The world is on the verge of a great history. will be considered “virtual humans.” re volution. That re volution will be FASHION EDITOR As one commentator puts it, One is reminded of the recent instant caused by the emergence of computers Kurzweil’s predictions make “all other messaging phenomenon. If Kurzweil is Usually you’ll catch Darrin Bradbury which are faster, and more capable, roads to the computer future look like correct, some people on our buddy list outside the main building on campus than the brain of any human. goat paths in Patagonia,” heralding the may eventually not be people. inhaling his usual afternoon smoke. Or at least, that is Ray Kurzweil’s imminent arrival, within the lifetimes Kurzweil also believes that sexual rela- When in doubt, you’ll find him play- view. of many people alive today, of the tionships with virtual people will ing his guitar for his friends at random Kurzweil, an award-winning inven- transformation of humans into become possible, like a kind of online locations. In his self titled CD, Darrin tor and businessman, has authored a posthumans, a word which Kurzweil dating service that has been taken to its showcases his endeavors growing up number of books in recent years fore- himself frowns upon, but which many ultimate limit. around drug addicts, recalls comings telling of an age when we will no commentators have adopted to A variety of individuals also believe and goings of girlfriends, and even calls longer need real bodies, having describe the predicted state of con- that these predictions will never come out to the waiters and waitresses fed up uploaded our consciousness onto the sciousness in the late 21st century. The to pass. The philosopher John Searle, with lousy tips in “Jack’s Soup of the internet. If we need to interact with term transhumanist is now widely used for instance, thinks that it is impossible Day.” When asked what he’d like peo- the real world, we’ll be able to use On the front of human health, in some circles to describe the view for computers to ever have minds; he ple to take from his songs he tells me, clouds of tiny robots to do it, which Kurzweil imagines that a quarter cen- that humans can and should transform has developed an elaborate argument “there’s no supreme message in my will be able to quickly assemble into tury hence, life expectancy for most themselves into more capable entities. on this subject. Francis Fukuyama, a songs; what it means to you is what it anything we desire—buildings, cars, humans will be around 120. Ti n y Kurzweil’s book posits that eventual- writer on the potential of biotechnolo- means to me.” I caught up with Darrin you name it. Humans will have robots will float around in people’s ly, all manner of human expression and gy, devoted only a few pages of his at Cool Beans in Oradell to watch his become obsolete, having transformed blood stream and detect emerging can- feeling will move online. By 2030, book to dispensing with the humans- five-song acoustic set. themselves into machines. cer, far before it becomes visible to a Ku rz weil believes, “the majority of become-machines scenario; ironically, Along with the soft, relaxing couches The rationale for these seemingly doctor or perceivable by the patient. communication [will] not involve a his work was entitled Our Posthuman and contemporary décor are Darrin’s bizarre ideas is that the power of com- Disabled individuals will have access to human…the majority of communica- Future. Still others agree that comput- number one supporters: his friends. puters has been following a set pattern bionic, artificial limbs, whose capabili- tion involving a human [will be] ers will eventually become conscious, Everyone’s got a coffee beverage and in the last century. If we project that ty is similar to the real thing. between a human and a machine”. but that the consequences may be ter- their ears are in tune for listening same pattern into the first half of the Ne u rological implants will make it Furthermore, in this future world, “in rible, rather than beneficial. There is pleasure. Darrin’s disposition is that of twenty-first century, we quickly find possible to experience many sensations all of the arts—musical, visual, literary, little shortage of debate; but in any a calm yet excited musician ready to something extraord i n a ry happening directly over the internet; implants will virtual experience…many of the lead- case, Kurzweil’s book constitutes a rich play for his friends. He modestly intro- around 2020: namely, personal (desk- also be becoming available to enhance ing artists are machines.” The largest contribution to our thinking about the duces himself with classic jeans and a top) computers begin to reach a speed “interpretation, memory, and reason- human profession will be education, it future. simple black buttoned-down shirt. I comparable with the human brain. By ing.” not yet being possible for humans to found myself thrown into the mix of 2030, they should be somewhat faster, People will increasingly tre a t d ownl o a d kn ow l e dg e d ir e c t l y. Darrin’s groupies swaying to his upbeat and by then our software will have machines as human, and automated Nevertheless, many teachers will be guitar rhythms after his first song “Call evolved to keep pace with the changes. personalities will often be re a l i s t i c . computer programs. Me a Coward.” I found myself clap- ping…and meaning it. You must be thinking, “Another guy with his gui- tar?” Yes. Darrin takes the “me and my Live life as Jack Bauer and others in 24: THE GAME guitar” cliché and runs with it. Five songs later, Darrin thanks everyone BY:DANNY LAFASO job at CTU? How did she become my PlayStation 2 and get a taste of the and retreats to the bench outside to his romantically invo l ved with agent Jack Bauer life. As soon as the opening loyal pack of cigarettes. He chats with SPORTS EDITOR Chase Edmunds? These and many scene took place, I knew I was in for a his friends and attains his “humble gui- more questions are answered as you wild ride. Needless to say, the game’s tar playing guy” attitude. Have you ever wondered what 24 attempt to help Jack and his fellow plot and scene structure, as well as Overall, he’s refreshing, and his songs hours in the life of TV hero Jack Bauer CTU agents foil yet another terrorist gameplay and overall thrill factor are possess meaning everyone can relate to and friends would be like? Well, yours plot. outstanding. The game’s scenes and or just jam to. His five track CD leaves and the prayers of all fans of the criti- Throughout the game’s many action- plot were developed and written by my ride to school from Dumont any- cally acclaimed FOX show will get packed levels, you get to experience life one of the show’s writers, so you get an thing but tedious. Calling all servers: your shot in 24: THE GAME, now as a CTU agent in many different authentic 24 feel right from the begin- when you’re finished serving the “Soup available exclusively on the PlayStation facets. You get to infiltrate terrorist ning. of the Day,” get onto Darrin’s website 2 console. camps and lairs as Jack Bauer, chase If this game were a student, and I a at www. Da r r i n Br a d b u r y. com to get Actor Kiefer Sutherland, who por- after suspects in SUV’s, sports cars, professor, an A+ would not even be these tunes and check him out live. trays Jack Bauer, lent his likeness and interrogate suspects as only Jack Bauer good enough of a grade to give it. Get You’ll be enchanted with artwork and voice to the game’s production team, as can, and also play as other characters, to your nearest game retailer and pick more. did several other cast members, mak- such as Tony Almeida, Chase up 24: THE GAME, fan or not, you ing the game that much more like a Edmunds and Michelle De s s l e r, to will not regret it for one heart-pound- full season of the show. The game is set questions they may have asked during name a few. ing second. between seasons 2 and 3 of the series, the show’s 3rd season. Why and how As an avid fan of the hit show, I and helps viewers answer some of the did Kim Bauer, Jack’s daughter, get a could not wait to pop the game into

Tentative Schedule: AFRICA WEEK: Monday: April 24th at 8am in B202 The Genocide Factor April 24th at 9:30 in C324 The Genocide Factor The Genocide Factor, narrated by Jon Voight, focuses on the war in Rwanda and explores what can be done to avoid genocides.

Tuesday April 25th on the green; 12:30-2:00PM BBQ/CLUB DAY

Tuesday April 25th at 1:40 in S305 The Genocide Factor

Wednesday: April 26th 12”30-2:00 pm Kofi African Drummer: Student Center

Thursday April 27th at 9:30 in C32 “Work in Africa” session scheduled featuring Douglas Short, career counselor here at the college and Professor Charles Bordogna.

Thursday April 27th at 1:30. Theresa Hicks: Born in Canada, she went to Liberia in 1970 to work as a nurse among lepers. For over twenty years she ran the medical clinic in the poorest area in Liberia. For the last few years she has been preparing lay missionaries to work in Africa. She has been featured on Canadian televi- sion and has been called the “Mother Theresa of Liberia.” Theresa will be joined by Professor Tom Rubino from Allied health and Professor Charles Bordogna

Thursday April 27th at 8am in B202 The Child Brides The Child Brides focuses on the problem of arranged marriages of very young girls in Africa as well as in other areas. PAGE 18 MARCH 2006 BCC Sports

BCC Welcomes New Coaches for Baseball Team Head Coach Jorge Hernandez and Asst. Coach Derek Rosenfeld The Bergen Community College He r n a n d ez secured his first assistant Base while accumulating a lifetime the semi-pro Met League, Westchester Shortstop for Coach Hernandez on Atheletic Department is pleased to coaching job in 1998 under then- .337 batting average, twice being (N.Y.) County Baseball Association, the Teaneck Stars. He is currently announce the hiring of its new base- Head Coach Dan Palumbo at Ramapo named to the All-N.J.A.C. squad, and Pedrin Zorrilla (Brooklyn, N.Y.) employed as an Analyst for the ball coaching staff for the upcoming College and continued to work with twice being selected to the N.J.C.B.A. League and N.J. Stan Musial League. Economic Development Corporation Spring 2006 season. Coach Palumbo over the next seve n All-Star game, where he won M.V.P. His first coaching job was at his alma in downtown Manhattan and lives in New Head Coach Jorge Hernandez seasons, spending two at Ramapo, one honors in 1997. Rosenfeld also played mater, Ramapo, in 2000. Fairview, N.J. comes to the Bulldogs after seven at Ru t g e r s - New a rk, and the last for at in and was selected as an All-Star for Today, Rosenfeld plays 2nd Base & years of assisting at several tri-state John Jay College of Criminal Justice in area NCAA Division III programs, Manhattan. He is currently studying including Ramapo College, Rutgers- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in physical Newark University and John Jay education at William Pa t e r s o n College. A native of nearby Teaneck, Un i versity in Paterson, N.J. and also Coach Hernandez is an extremely runs the Teaneck Stars, a member of confident and experienced veteran of the competative No rth Jersey Ma j o r s collegiate baseball, both as a coach woodbat baseball league, where he has and as a player. p l a yed for several teams since 1993. A 1992 graduate of Teaneck Hi g h To round out the staff, Coach School, He r n a n d ezwas an All-County Hernandez brings along his former 1st Baseman and won the team’s MVP Ramapo College teammate Derek a w a rd his senior season. Upon gradu- Rosenfeld as Assistant Coach. Coach ating, he attended competitive Rosenfeld, originally of Oakland, Division III Gre e n s b o ro College in graduated from Indian Hills H.S. in No rth Carolina, where he won the 1992 and from Ramapo in 1997 with baseball team’s Coach Aw a rd in 1993. a B.A. in Writing. In 1995, he transferred back to his Through he didn’t begin to play home state and enrolled at Ramapo competative baseball until he was 20, College in Mahwah. That season, when he transferred to Ramapo after Coach He r n a n d ez batted .400 and attending West Virginia University, won both All-N.J.A.C. and the team’s Rosenfeld became a fast learner, Most Outstanding Pl a yer honors. becoming a three-year starter at 2nd

Spring 2006 Baseball Team See you in Deutschland

BY:SERGEI MILEDIN Madrid) will be on the pitch to help further extend Br a z i l’s STAFF WRITER legacy and overall cups to 6. Soccer fans around the world have T h e re is no pre s s u re on Brazil to win FIFA’s showc a s e waited four long years and with June e vent again but the same can fast approaching the wait is almost not be said for Ge r m a n y. T h e over. The FIFA 2006 World Cup will kick off in Germany on June 9th and home team faces tre m e n d o u s p re s s u re from their fans and will run through July 9th. The tourna- national media. Ever since ment will feature 32 of the top nation- losing to Brazil in 2002 the al teams. Among the favorites return- ing to this ye a r’s competition are German national team has p l a yed sloppy at best. Earlier Brazil, England, France, Italy, Spain this month Germany suffere d and the United States. Germany auto- an embarrassing 4-1 loss at the matically qualified since they are the host country. There are also many new hands of Italy and questions about the team’s composure faces appearing on the world stage for and satiability we re raised by the first time including Angola, Ivory fans nationwide. Conve r s e l y, Coast, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago and Ukraine. The Czech Republic will also Germany returned the favor to the United States this we e k make its first appearance since the split with a 4-1 win in Do r t m u n d . of Czechoslovakia in 1992. The games not guarantee a place in the elimination Goals by Ba yern Mu n i c h’s Mi c h a e l will take place in 13 different German rounds and this year will be no differ- Bal lack and Bas tia n Schwe i n s t e i g e r cities such as Frankfurt, Munich and ent. The Americans have been paire d helped Germany end the ridicule it had the capital Berlin. with It a l y, Ghana, and Czech Re p u b l i c , been facing from the media. World cup fans here in the states will all of whom are dangerous when it This year’s tournament could prove be glad to know that the time differ- comes to strikers and midfielders. to be better than those in the past with ence between Germany and the U.S. is Defending champions Brazil will new teams and potential major upsets. only 6 hours as opposed to the 14 look to defend their crown as they Ratings in the States can almost be hours during World Cup 2002 in bring the most dangerous team to guaranteed to be much higher due to Seoul, Ko rea. The United States hopes Ge r m a n y, and having the number 1 the America’s world ranking va s t l y to build on their early exit from the ranking in the world certainly does not improving since 2002 and the conven- q u a rt e rfinals in which they faced h u rt either. Along with having one of ient time difference. Hopefully more Ge r m a n y, who in turn went on to face best keepers in the world in Dida (AC GOLEO VI: Official Mascot of the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ Americans will get a better under- Brazil in the finals. The U.S. moved up Milan), Br a z i l’s offense is easily the best standing of the world’s favorite sport to number 5 in the world in the latest in football. Pl a yers such as Ro n a l d i n h o and cheer their country to victory. F I FA rankings released earlier this ( Ba rcelona), Kaka (AC Mi l a n ) , month. Howe ver a high ranking does Ronaldo and Robinho (both of Re a l

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