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A student press serving Mercer County Community College and its neighboring areas vMay 12th, 2008o ice Volume 39, Issue 5 Mercer mourns perished students, making sense school community tries to make sense of the loss of STUDENT HEALTH: The crossroads By Chris Villano violence of education and and Victoria Pace UCLA professor Doug- health care Reporters las Kellner, in his latest book Guys and In a single tragic week Guns Amok: Domestic CAMPUS Page 2 on himself. Both were tak- Terrorism and School Mercer lost two of it’s own National School Associated in separate stabbing inci- en to the surgical trauma Shootings from the SWIRL FEST: Violent Death Summary* dents. unit at Capital Health Sys- Oklahoma City Bomb- Public speaking ing to the Virginia On April 19th, tem’s Helene Fuld campus Violent with gusts and in Trenton, but Kinney did School Year Tech Massacre (Paradigm, 2008), concludes that cal James Kerney Campus gusto Deaths student Carla Diaz was not survive. Markel was re- there are three central sources that work togeth- 2007-2008 er to promote the possibility of school shoot- Lo leased in satisfactory con- Page 3 found in a pool of blood 16 beside her SUV on Cuyler dition three days later. (8/07-now) ings and youth violence in general. The sources Avenue in Trenton. Ac- Said Mercer Presi- include: AUTISM - cording to Assistant Pros- dent, Dr. Patricia Donohue, 2006-2007 32 A look ecutor James Scott, she “At Mercer we are a family. 1. an out-of-control gun culture CUS inside the had been stabbed more This was particularly tragic 2005-2006 27 2. male rage heightened by a O beautiful than 40 times. The father and it saddened all of us.” glorification of hypermasculinity In addition to feel- mind of her son, Donte Cofield, 2004-2005 39 3. violence in the media Page 5 23, has been charged with ing sorrow, many Mercer IN F her murder. students, faculty and staff 2003-2004 49 Many leading sociologists and psychologists Five days af- members are wondering point to one or more of these sources as the why this happened and

n ter Diaz’s death, tragedy 2002-2003 16 root of the violence epidemic schools have been struck again. Two Mercer what can be done to pre- dealing with in recent years, though Kellner’s o Academic fashions i nursing students, Heather vent similar tragedy from 2001-2002 17 specific combination is new. t Markel and Shane Kin- ever touching the life of ney, who had broken off another community mem- 2000-2001 31 ua a dating relationship, but ber. How to address the crisis? Kellner provides d remained friends, were Following the sec- 1999-2000 33 evidence that suggests the following five core making a routine carpool- ond attack, Mercer used ideas may be the best hope of reducing youth Ra it’s new student e-mail and Pages 6 ing stop at the Market- TOTAL 260 violence. He says we need: G Fair mall when Kinney M-Alert system to contact Method total inexplicably pulled out a students to let them know • stricter gun control laws what had occurred and Shooting 115 t butterfly knife and began • improved campus and workplace security that school counselors Suicide 45 n slashing at Markel’s head, • better guidance and mental health care on Murder-Suicide 34 e arms and chest. were available for them to campuses and in communities Fighting 15 Markel managed talk to. • additions of education programs advocating Stabbing 36 to escape into the busy M-Alert and the peace and social justice Other 15 Barnes & Nobel book new student e-mail ac- • and projecting new and more constructive STUDENT ainm store to get help, but Kin- counts are two safety *Source: National School images of masculinity. PRODUCTION ney then turned the knife Safety and Security Services OF MACBETH See MOURNING page 7

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N New law will ease transfer between two and four year colleges in NJ

E Page 4 By Susana Sanchez associate’s degree will rep- Lampitt Bill’s goals to The College Voice resent two full years of col- work, the vice presidents Baseball team s lege credit. They will enter of the public four-year prepares to loose Transfer from community the four-year school as a schools have mandated starters Page 9 colleges to four-year pub- junior and not have to do that the 19 New Jersey ort lic institutions in New Jer- the kind of elaborate guess community college’s

sey might soon become work about what cours- General Education life sp easier and more afford- es will transfer that has courses become uniform.

able. plagued Mercer students That way they know a stude n t s A new law known for decades. student from Mercer has t as the Lampitt Bill was When told about the same Gen Ed skills as for most schools, includ- Although under the law in signed by Gov. Corzine the new law, Mercer stu- a student from Ocean or ing Mercer. all credits should transfer,

o last September. The bill dents’ responses vary. Brookdale or any other Nevertheless Mer- Laurene Jones, the Direc-

p states that starting in fall Dave Hoyt, a Liberal Arts county college. To make cer’s two representatives tor of Transfer and Career 2008, an A.A. or A.S. de- major, says, “It seems a this happen, a com- to this committee, History Services, encourages stu- grees earned at any of good idea if you are going mittee with members ew

i Professor Linda Scherr dents to continue to “Use Jason Stives New Jersey’s community to a public college, but it from all of New Jersey’s

V and Dean McCormick, the NJ transfer web site to on voices Page 12 colleges will fully transfer doesn’t really help you if 19 community colleges are enthusiastic about this closely match their class- and be treated as the first you’re going to a private was appointed to decide law. Prof. Scherr says, “I’m es at Mercer with those two years of a B.A. or B.S. school.” In contrast, Pame- what courses should and very excited. This is a great at the college they plan program at all New Jersey la Brzezynski, Chemistry shouldn’t count as Gen un opportunity for our stu- to attend, learning how public four-year institu- major and planning to at- Ed. Every community dents.” Dean McCormick their credits will transfer.” tions. Students will still tend Rutgers, says, “I think college is revising its Gen added, “This law is good, She also advises students have to be accepted to the law is good because Ed course list. To become

t 4 F it gives credibility to com- to consult with a transfer those institutions, but as colleges will have to take Gen Ed compliant, mi- munity colleges courses counselor while attend- Graduation word search long as they are accepted all your credits.” nor course requirement us + horoscope and our students.” ing Mercer.

J Page 12 they can be sure that their In order for the changes are necessary MCCCVoice.ORG: coming FALL 2008! web exclusives, photo albums, breaking news! the college 2 voice 5 - 12 - 2008 Nowhere to go for CAMPUSBandages, aspirin, flu shots... A look at the costs and benefits of providing health care at two-year colleges

By Alexandra Hough vide a nurse or health cen- and Susana Sanchez ter on campus. But calls to The College Voice those schools show they too Katie Forlano fell, badly in- are making tough choices juring her right knee while to keep their programs run- participating in the Spring ning. According to Lori Day festivities on campus on Wilkin an administrator at May 1st. With nowhere to take Middlesex County College, her for care on campus her “because of costs and other friend, Zachary Zeichner, cre- considerations, the opera- ated a makeshift ice pack us- tion of our health and safety ing his chef’s apron to secure center has been limited. We it around her knee. Zeichner have reduced hours and lim- was perplexed by the situa- ited services are provided.” tion saying, “The first thing I Schools such as Atlantic did was run and get a security Cape, Morris, Bergen, Glouc- guard. They came right away, ester, Ocean and Brookdale but they said there’s nothing county colleges do manage they can do. They told me they to provide students with couldn’t even call an ambu- basic prescriptions, athlet- lance because she’s under 18. In the end I called ic physicals, vaccinations and first aid among the ambulance myself.” The ambulance took other services. In some cases the schools charge Forlano to the hospital where her knee was X- and added health services fee on top of student rayed, diagnosed as a severe sprain and placed tuition in order to finance the costs. in a brace that she will wear for several weeks. President Donohue notes that “The col- Forlano’s case is not that unusual. Mer- lege is cutting positions because the school’s cer does not have a nurse’s office or health cen- budget allocation from the State of New Jersey ter on campus. The price of health care is sky- has been significantly cut.” She goes on to note rocketing and education funds are being cut that, “To have a nurse on campus is expensive but the need for health care among students is and requires a full-time salary and benefits. great. Can this burden be shouldered by com- Nursing salaries are high salaries. And nurses munity colleges? in a campus setting are not allowed to prescribe Mercer’s President, Dr. Patricia Donohue, medications and can do very little,” said Dr. says she is not averse to having a wellness center Donohue. She also noted that as a commuter on campus, but cautions that money is an issue school many Mercer students have their own and adds, “The question is whether it should be doctors nearby. a place for students to lie down, a program that Although room in the budget and the offers speakers and information, or a coordina- high cost of the center seems to be the most sig- tor or nurse on site,” said Dr. Donohue. nificant reason on why we do not have one, there Linda Martin, Dean of Science and are sources that might help Mercer finance one. Health Professions will be attending leadership The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation specifi- training in June to investigate the possibilities for cally offers grants to institutions and organiza- such a center. After that she will work on a pro- tions that provide health care to what they call posal for a center, “The wellness center’s main “vulnerable populations,” which include the low purpose would be education,” Martin says. “For income populations that are served by commu- example, health professionals would conduct COLLEGE VOICE FILE PHOTO nity colleges like Mercer. In particular, they tend seminars about blood pressure, how it is kept at Student Katie Forlano waits for an ambulance to give money within the state of New Jersey. a low and what kind of food increases it. Also, after injuring her knee at Spring Day, May 1, 2008. Further, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seminars in nutrition, smoking cessation, and could include a walk-in clinic with handicap ac- goes beyond many other non-profit organiza- alcohol abuse could be held.” tions in that it offers continuing support rather Student response to such a plan is cess, exam rooms, and registration. The center could serve as a clinical site for nursing students than simply seed money for start-up costs. This mixed. While few students object to the idea type of financing would be crucial for such an of workshops, most indicate that a place to go to gain experience under the supervision of a professor. endeavor. for pain relievers, flu shots, physical exams Before any decisions are made as to and even STD testing would be more useful. Dreaming beyond that, Martin would like to open up the center for the community to whether Mercer will one day have a health or “If all I need is a Band-Aid, a pamphlet on blood wellness center, Dean Martin will conduct a sur- pressure isn’t going to help,” says graduating provide such services as childhood immuniza- tion. vey to assess the needs. She will report her find- Mercer student, Laura Christiansen. ings in a proposal that can later be presented to Dean Martin adds that once the wellness The biggest uphill battle for a health or wellness center on campus is funding. Seven the board. This may be the first step in providing program is establish the focus may one day shift health services to the community. toward adding a physical wellness center which of the twenty area community colleges do pro-

Fast• 48% ofFacts Mercer Students receive some form of federal or institutional financial aid. National statistics show that stu- dents who receive financial aid are less likely to have regular access to health care than students who do not receive aid. • 7 out of 20 NJ area community colleges have health centers that offer: first aid treatment of minor injuries and illnesses, STD testing, physicals, flu shots, referrals, counselling, and health and wellness programs. T he seven include: Atlantic Cape*, Ber- gen, Brookdale, Gloucester*, Middlesex, Morris*, and Ocean* county colleges. (* = student enrollment at these schools is roughly equal to or less than the current enrollment at MCCC). • 5.6% of LoW INCOME students at Mercer graduate with a degree or transfer in 2 years, as compared to 13.6% for non low income students. National studies suggest low income and poor health coverage leads to poor classroom attendance. the college 3 5 - 12 - 2008 voice Swirlin’ in the wind: publicLOCAL speaking students achieve lift-off

By Shaheed Morris ery of his speech on bad breath. hosted the event last year and and Ashley Hamon He recalled, “I decided to speak had no idea of this year’s event. Reporters about bad breath because my The event organizer ran into me Despite the fact that gust- sixth grade teacher touched me, in the hall and said ‘I need you to ing wind toppled the tent that not only with her teaching, but host the event, which is about to sheltered the speakers during with her breath.” start in ten minutes from now.’” Mercer’s second annual Swirl Lavardo Pennerman, But Genfi was unperturbed. Festival on April 21, the show 18, used a thundering tone to At the end of the pro- went on. The students show- give his speech on stereotyping. gram, several school adminis- casing their public speaking He recalled the comments he trators were called upon to give skills waited only long enough received from people because off-the- cuff speeches on topics for student emcee/host Akwasi he, an African American, was of general interest. The line up Genfi to set the tent up again being adopted by a Caucasian included John Simone, director before continuing undeterred. family when he was 15. One of athletics and Assistant Dean Communications pro- person, he recalled, once said to of Student Services; Kitty Get- fessors selected the best student him, “You’re the whitest-black lik, managing director of Kelsey speakers from their classes to person I’ve ever met.” Theatre; Barry Levy, coordina- participate in this year’s event. During the Swirl Festi- tor of the television program Students choose their own top- val, guitarist Rob played a song, and Judy Ehresman, Dean of ics based on their life experi- “Speak Out.” Approximately 75 Arts and Communications. Students from different sections of CMN 112 - Public Speaking ences. students, faculty, and staff at- “The event was a -suc present their thoughts to a crowd of peers, faculty and staff The Swirl Festival was tended. Faculty members Kathi cess,” Paluscio said. “I hope that at this year’s annual Swirl Fest on April 21. No one seemed created a year ago to be used Paluscio and Tracey McCarthy students will feel more comfort- phased by the errant canopy that managed to break free from as a means of helping students coordinated the event. able about speaking in class af- its moorings and lead event organizers on a merry chase overcome the anxiety that Hosts Andrea Pane and ter observing the best of the best around the quad before it was once more secured. comes with speaking in public. Genfi had little preparation for student speakers perform.” Tazwell Salter got a lot the event. “The event was bet- of laughs for his comical deliv- ter then last year,” said Genfi. “I Prison photography presentation at Mercer By Ross Nanfeldt Reporter and late comers increased it’s odd title --“Thou Art... On April 24, Eric Kunsman, the head count to about 2/3 Will Give”-- as if it might a former Mercer faculty capacity by the time the lec- be a dry subject was made member who now teaches at ture got under way. totally enjoyable by Profes- Rochester Institute of Tech- Professor Kunsman, a sor Kunsman’s charismatic nology gave a Distinguished youthful 20-something with humor that was well placed Lecture on his photography a casual sense of humor, is throughout the lecture. of the Eastern State Peni- well regarded within the pho- However, the chilly tempera- tentiary in Philadelphia. The tography community for his ture in the room may have lecture, which also covered work with an 8X10 camera, played a factor in the rapid Professor Kunsman’s work a technology that is scarcely dispersal of attendees at the during his college days and used today. It was quickly lectures completion. his work with his photogra- apparent why his photogra- Said one attend- phy studio, BookSmartStu- phy is well regarded, as it was ee who wished to remain dio, showcased a wide range some of the most captivating anonymous, “I don’t know of photographic styles and work this reporter had ever anything about Professor techniques. seen. Especially moving was Kunsman’s work, but I have The lecture, which Professor Kunsman’s work an interest in photography lasted one hour, was held in in New Orleans pre-Katrina, and read about this event on CM110, one of the lecture where his on the street, in Mercer’s web site.” hall style classrooms here the community angle gave a Though the lecture at Mercer. At the starting vivid reminder of the fasci- was interesting and engag- time, the room was around nating culture that was dam- ing, a little more background half full, with the majority aged on that tragic August about the Distinguished Lec- of those in attendance being day. ture series’ origins and pur- Former Mercer faculty member, Eric Kunsman, returned to Mercer students. Stragglers What seemed from pose might have been help- ful to the students. present photos from Eastern State Penitentiary. the college 4 voice 5 - ENTERTAINMENT12 - 2008 Darkness lurks in the heart Mercer’s Macbeth is a sinister delight By Christine Yursha other Macbeth during the hand The three weird sisters and Ricardo Oliveras off. It may sound confusing, but with their famous “Double dou- Reporters the shifts occurred seamlessly ble, toil and trouble” chant were throughout the performance. played by three dancers in torn Theater Mercer’s spell-binding produc- One particularly pro- spandex suits that gave the im- tion of Macbeth made its debut vocative handoff results in a pression of having been clawed. on April 18 at the Kelsey Theatre. stage kiss being shared by two Their appearances were indi- Review The student cast was directed male students. Younger mem- cated by clouds of smoke and and choreographed by Jody bers of the audience, perhaps the entire effect was impres- Person, the Department Coor- too absorbed by the acting to sive. dinator of Theatre and Dance at care or maybe just used to such The performance of the college. The students took a things from years of watch- the actors was much better that lot of risks to achieve Person’s ing television shows like Will & what can be found in a lot of vision, but it paid off. The final Grace and Six Feet Under did movies today. The eerie music result was a captivating suc- not seem to care, but some old- really created a sense of unease. cess. er views appeared taken aback The lighting and special effects The play centers on the and one lady actually got up were handled by a group of murder of the King of Scotland and left in disgust. students in the Entertainment by his cousin Macbeth and the The production of Technology Program and were repercussions that follow him Macbeth included a few mod- supervised by Professor Bob and lead to his own death. ern twists to lighten the mood. Terrano, who runs the program. The two main charac- In one scene Lady Macbeth “It was a very complex process. ters, Macbeth and Lady Mac- uses her computer to check her Production began in Decem- beth, begin as seemingly good incoming mail which received a ber and we worked long hours people who are ultimately cor- huge laugh from the audience. everyday.” said Terrano. It was rupted by the forces of evil. The Such modern twists made the his efforts and the students idea that anyone can become heavy drama of the play take a that made all difference in the corrupt and that all of us have lighter tone. However most of appearance and mood of the the potential for evil is one that the comedic touches ended in play. The costumes, hairstyles this production dwells on. the first act which developed and make-up were nothing As a way of indicating the main characters and set up a short of perfection, the cos- the potential darkness in every thrilling second act. The scenes tumes were hand made. All of soul, each actor takes a turn focused on building the tension these elements made Macbeth at playing the title role. To ac- before the climactic ending. memorable. Creativity was evi- complish this, Macbeth is sym- Highlighted by Lady Macbeth’s dent throughout. In short, the COLLEGE VOICE FILE PHOTO bolized by his armor which is famous sleepwalking scene and production of Macbeth at the handed from student to student From Mercer’s student production of Macbeth, from left Keith the last battle where Macbeth Kelsey Theatre can be described Harper and David Hamm. and each overlaps the lines meets his demise, the play had as unforgettable. he or she is speaking with the a captivating finale.

Night Series event at the college. 3Penny: a frustrating performance Westcott wanted a show that re- quired the performers to “strip By Abraham Silwany are notoriously dark and some Reporter down emotionally and just be audiences might find the mor- a bare soul in front of the audi- Pierrot Productions presenta- al implications of the mate- ence.” Westcott was responsible tion of The Threepenny Opera rial difficult to stomach, but it for hiring the production staff flowed well and it wasn’t - dif wasn’t the content of the play and the technical staff for the ficult to keep up with the plot that compromised the perfor- show. He also hired stage man- but the execution and overall mance. agers, lighting designers, and feel of the opera made it diffi- The real problem was producers to help oversee the cult to enjoy. that the tricky material wasn’t entire production. The play started off made engaging on several Elixir Productions’ web with a nice little number from levels. The acting was mixed. site describes the show saying, Tom Chiola, who played three The sets were drab. The music “The play explore the funny parts. Chiola’s singing was was sulky even by Weill’s stan- and dangerous territory of “sex, enjoyable but the orchestra dards. lies, and life” in two parts. One was anemic at best. The mu- Kelsey Theatre is side of the parts is “Distortion,” sic lurked in the background, small, so that could have been which is written and directed by James Jaketic. This is a com- making it difficult to get any why the director chose to keep edy about two slacker band enjoyment from the opera the items on set to a minimum, mates and lifelong friends who when the actors opened their but the sets provided so little to come to blows when one of mouths to sing. look at that one couldn’t help them starts dating an ambitious Additionally trouble- thinking up possible alterna- tive set designs. young woman. The second part, some were the bits of dialogue “Post Coitus” which was written and action between musical Even for someone who went in really wanting to enjoy and directed by Noah Ballard numbers. tackles the dark side of the bed- There were a couple the play the little things added up. room as three college students of characters, particularly one engage in an escalating valley of By the end of the first of the members of Macheath’s seduction, betrayal, and sexual act the elements that had been gang, who would often over revenge” enjoyable had become bor- do their English accents to the Westcott was “inspired derline annoying. By the end, point where it was hard to un- to just show the true emotions derstand what they were say- as the audience waited to see PREVIEW: NKD, a student production of the world’s young generation. whether the anti-hero gangster, By Patrick Amaral ing. It ended up feeling like Viewer discretion is advised, People my age tend to hide their Mack the Knife, would be hung Reporter they were giving a parody of however, as the play contains true feelings and judge people their own material. or given a last minute stay of too much. But really, if we all May 23rd through strongly suggestive themes, ele- After a number of these execution and be reunited with strip ourselves of America’s ste- the 25th Mercer will be offer- ments, and visuals. interludes one began to feel his girl, it had all come to seem reotypical ideology, we’re all ing it’s first completely student NKD was first devel- detached from the performers irrelevant. People were check- the same. Both shows in this run theatrical production. This oped in a Playwriting I Fall until it was hard to care about ing their watches and looking production showcase that bare, show is called, NKD: Sex, Lies, Class by student Alex DeFazio for their coats and bags. true-to-life emotion that all of what was going on in the plot. and Life. It will be a one act fes- along with theatre major Kyrus Overall 3Penny was a us go through, even if you aren’t The play by Bertolt tival with two parts to the play. Westcott and a few other stu- Brecht and score by Kurt Weill disappointment. dents. It was later read at a Late part of our generation.” the college 5 5 - 12 - 2008 voice Local fundraisingIN event FOCUS promotes autism awareness among those with autism, event will be held June 7th By Caroline Fling The College Voice most children on what is at Veteran’s Park in Hamil- known as the “autism spec- ton. Before Ryan Sinkleris was in trum” must be taught such Sinkleris says, “The pre-school, he seemed to be seemingly simply things as 12th grade students at brilliant. Ryan could quote what a smile means or how Steinert are very motivated his favorite television shows a conversation is supposed to this cause due to the fact verbatim, he loved routines, to stop and start. Despite that they’ve met my son, he performed many tasks these deficits, people with Ryan, and they see the chal- with ease. But when the autism often have surpris- lenges that he faces. I have time came for social inter- ing focus and skills in other also shared with them the action with other children areas. difficult journey parents in pre-school, something Ryan, who was diag- face in finding out exactly seemed off to both his par- nosed in October 2006, now what is wrong with their ents and teachers. has therapy sessions two child.” Like one in 94 indi- times a week. He also par- Student event co- viduals in New Jersey, Ryan ticipates in two social skills ordinator, Nicole Engler, was diagnosed with autism. groups where he learns eye for the Autism 5K says, “It’s As a non-verbal contact and how to make amazing how many people learning disorder, autism “small talk.” More recently, you find out are dealing and its “cousin” Asperger’s Ryan has been a player for with [autism].” Syndrome, create a barrier the Miracle League, a base- Sinkleris encourag- between the real world and ball program for children es any parent who is strug- the autistic person’s mind. with special needs at the gling and thinks their child Autism affects three key ar- Sawmill YMCA. may have autism to seek eas: communication, social Andy Sinkleris is an help. “As soon as you say its skills and the ability to con- English teacher at Steinert autism,” Sinkleris says, “all duct creative thinking. Usu- High School in Hamiton, of these doors open for you. ally diagnosed in childhood NJ. His twelfth grade GT There’s so much help out the disorder persists into English class is holding a 5K there.” adulthood and while there Run/Walk to raise money Sinkleris adds, “Au- are treatment strategies, for Autism Speaks, an orga- tism Speaks provides ser- COLLEGE VOICE FILE PHOTO there is no known cure. nization dedicated to rais- vices for families in this Ryan (5 and a half) and Andy Sinkleris preparing to play ball. Although there are ing awareness of the effects situation and that is why my COLLEGE VOICE FILE PHOTO different levels of social of autism on individuals, students chose to support and communication ability families, and society. The it.”

Phi Theta Kappa honor society’s “Pie the Professor” Spring Day fund raiser was a smashing success. Funds went to the PTK schol- arship fund and to local Habitat for Humanity. Pictured below from left, Liberal Arts professors who accepted a pie in the face for Pictures of the Week a good cause: Betty Peterson, Carol Bork, Craig Coenen, Karen Bearce and Padhraig Higgins (also bottom right).

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COPPER Medical sonographer $52,490 ECONOMICs Registered nurse $52,330 LIGHT BLUE EDUCATION Professors get graded on popular web site, but is it fair? ORANGE By Chris Turissi ENGINEERING and Abraham Silwany So what do faculty mem- BROWN Reporters bers think of the site? Though none FINE ARTS & would give their names on the re- ARCHITECTURE “Do not take this professor unless cord, many Mercer faculty mem- you are prepared to kill yourself due bers admitted to checking their own RUSSET to boredom” writes one disgruntled ratings and even the ratings of col- FORESTRY & student. “I don’t think this professor leagues. One professor who spoke ENVIRONMENT graduated High School” writes an- on condition of anonymity said “Of other. Although all of the critiques course we check. But the hotness CRIMSON are not as mean spirited, these are rating is pretty silly, and you have JOURNALISM the kind of criticisms that even the take the whole thing with a grain of top paid professors at the nation’s salt. Only students who love you or Ivy League universities receive on hate you ever seem to post.” PURPLE the popular ratings web site called Professor Donna Munde, LAW ratemyprofessors.com. the Communications Program Coor- Ratemyprofessors.com al- dinator said, “If it’s true that anyone LEMON lows college students to find out can post a comment on a professor LIBRARY what others have had to say about then I feel it works as a ‘democratic’ SCIENCE their professors before they take site. However, not every student a class with them. Professors are in every class taught by a professor GREEN ranked on a 1 to 5 scale by their pre- posts on the web site. So if a particu- MEDICINE vious students in categories such as lar student has a positive or negative easiness, helpfulness, clarity, overall experience and posts many times, quality, rater interest, and even hot- that can skew the overall evaluation PINK ness. Students can also give user of the professor. Ratings of profes- MUSIC comments based on the positive or sors and courses are personal and negative experience they had with COLLEGE VOICE FILE PHOTO sometimes can be emotional.” that professor. Psychology Professor Karen Bearce prepares to take a pie in Recently, ratemyprofessors.

APRICOT A survey of 30 Mercer stu- the kisser for PTK fund-raiser. com has given professors the chance NURSING dents both male and female of all a class due to a professor’s rating. All of the students surveyed to respond to student criticisms ages showed that roughly half had who said they used the web site also said that they would rec- by posting video taped rebuttals to SILVER GRAY heard of and used the ratemyprofes- ommend it to others. Said one male Mercer student who asked some of the more unpleasant com- ORATORY & sors.com web site. Of the 30 students to remain anonymous, “I know of a lot of students who end up ments left by past students. Perhaps SPEECH surveyed, 38 percent had used the dropping a class after a couple of days just because they didn’t not surprisingly some of these re- web site specifically to choose a pro- like something about their professor. I feel like the web site can sponses were not so pleasant either. OLIVE GREEN fessor while 25 percent had dropped prevent that from happening.” PHARMACY

DARK BLUE for PHILOSOPHY Academic fashions

Hood trim SAGE GREEN Dean McCormick’s hood PHYSICAL trim is purple indicating his anatomy of a hood “Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the EDUCATION law degree from NYU. smartest of them all? Academic hoods INSIGNIA ” Hood trim may not tell you who is smartest, but Insignia tell exactly PEACOCK Hood trim color tells you Tassel they can tell you what school a professor what school the BLUE Tassels come in many wearer attended. the wearer’s field of study. went to and what his or her degree is in. (Dr. Campbell’s Ed.D. is in PUBLIC POLICY colors, often reflecting (Dr. Richardson got FLOPPY HAT 1 - Velvet Trim her Ph.D. at Boston Education thus light blue.) SALMON PINK the school’s colors, but The soft and 1 Tells the field of PUBLIC pure gold tassels are study for highest multi-pointed Velvet arm bands HEALTH given only to those with degree earned. hat indicates the Velvet bands on the 2 - Lining FACIAL HAIR arms means Ph.D. YELLOW No academic significance. One of the 2 SOCIAL & NATURAL school SCIENCES colors of the university CITRON 3 SOCIAL WORK 3 - CHevron One of the school SCARLET colors of the THEOLOGY university 4

GRAY 4 -Shell VETERINARY Shells are black and their length tells SCIENCE if the wearer has a Master’s or Ph.D. the college 7 5 - 12 - 2008 voice RETIRING: LookingPARTINGS back on 27 years of service to Mercer’s community By Susana Sanchez Dr. Reynolds’s teaching has vocated for students nationwide, is The College Voice encouraged her students. Jorunn a fantastic colleague and a great in- Evju, Education major, says, “Dr. spiration for me as a teacher. We’ll Marianne Reynolds After 27 years, the founder Reynolds has high expectations of miss her.” Dr. Robin Shore, Dean of of Mercer’s Education Program and her students, which made me work Liberal Arts Department, affirms Chair of the Social Science Depart- hard not only in her class but in all that sentiment saying, “Dr. Reyn- ment, Professor Marianne Reynolds my other classes as well. She gave olds is exceptional, competent, is retiring. me a good foundation to build has great academic leadership and Before 2001, Mercer did on in my future education.” Dina organizational skills, and is a won- not offer a degree in education. Dr. R. Ochoa, Education major says, derful person to work with. We’ll Reynolds not only developed the “Prof. Reynolds is very knowledge- miss her.” current education programs but able and has a personality that in- Besides teaching, Professor under her guidance the number spires her students to keep pursu- Reynolds has distinguished herself of education major students has ing their dreams.” in other areas. She has given work- grown from 96 in 2001 to 451 in Forming excellent teachers shops and presentations in several 2007. has been Professor Reynolds’s pri- states on topics from developmen- Assistant Professor Eliza- ority. She says that her most mem- tal reading instruction to teaching beth DeGiorgio says, “Dr. Reynolds orable experience as a professor of strategies. She has written several is leaving behind: a rigorous edu- education has been “To visit the articles for professional education cation program, which is better or classrooms of my former students journals and published five college at the same level as an education and see what wonderful teachers textbooks for developmental read- program at four-year institutions, PHOTO STEVEN MURPHY they have become.” ers. a partnership between Mercer and Faculty members also hold After retiring, Professor elementary and secondary public Dr. Reynolds in high esteem. Pro- Reynolds will take a year off and schools and four-year colleges, and fessor of History Linda Scherr says, then consider an international other ongoing projects.” “She is an excellent teacher, has ad- teaching position. Farewell to graduating Voice staffers Mourning students lost to violence By Ashley Hamon By Chris Villano formation up-to-date. It member has come in to and Shaheed Morris and Victoria Pace is also so finely tuned that talk to her about the stab- Reporters Reporters in some cases it may re- bings. No students have act to background noise stopped by her office so Two of the College Voice editors will graduate this Cont. from page 1 at the other end of the far. spring. Alex Hough, 17, and Jason Stives, 20, will be go- call, thinking it is talk- There are a num- ing on to four-year universities next fall to study jour- precautions that Mercer ing to a computer rather ber of possible reasons for nalism. Hough will be transferring to Suffolk University has added this year. The than a human being. The this. First, students who while Stives will transfer to Rutgers University. school is following a na- result is a light stuttering knew the students who Hough, currently a senior at Steinert High tional trend toward bet- or pause sound that some died may be in the early School and part of the Jump Start program at Mercer, Name: Alexandra Hough ter communication on students may hear on the stages of grief. They may has not only worked as Editor-in-Chief at the Voice but Position: Editor-in-Chief campuses that clearly has line as they listen to the distance themselves from has also interned at the Community News Service and Age: 17 been prompted by the re- message. the pain they are feeling her articles have been seen in all the county newspa- Hometown: Hamilton, NJ cent school shootings at Ne v e r t h e l e s s, though denial. pers. Hough has also been accepted for an internship Heroes: Her parents Virginia Tech and North- M-Alert is state-of-the Other students, at The New York Times. Worst Subject: Anything ern Illinois University. art technology. It contin- particularly ones who live Of her year at the Voice Hough says, “I’ve science M-Alert allows ues to function properly in high-crime areas, may learned responsibility and deadlines. The paper has Favorite authors: Truman students, faculty and staff when students buy as new be somewhat numb to prepared me to go out into the real world and work at Capote and Jodi Picoult to enter multiple contact phone (so long as they hearing about deaths. a daily newspaper. There is so much more to reporting Greatest Accomplishment: numbers into a database keep their same number), Trenton’s violent than what you learn in a classroom. You need to go out Getting into college using the same web por- and it can be activated crime rate is three times and do the reporting and editing to get the right experi- Career goal: Journalist tal that is used for course and deactivated with the the national average. The ence.” Favorite WaWa food: registration. Then, when press of a button. homicide rate has risen Stives who has written a series of music re- Cheese and crackers administrators need to get Students and every year to a staggering views and popular editorials has served as Viewpoints Motto: “You can sleep a message out to the cam- staff are still in the process 25 homicides in 2007, up Editor for the Voice this past year. He says he found his when you die.” pus quickly, they can send of adjusting to the new from 20 the year before. passion for writing at a young age when he also discov- a massive text message to technology. In interviews There have been six so far ered a passion for music. “My dream job would be to every number in the sys- students commented that this year. write for Rolling Stone magazine,” Stives said. His fa- tem. receiving a message about But Diaz and Kin- vorite musicians include the Beatles, John Mayer, and The same mes- a stabbing that took place ney are more than simple the Birds. sage is also sent out using either on or off campus statistics. Of his time at the Voice Jason says he is most the new student e-mail ac- was important informa- Diaz was a proud of his editorial column and that he will miss his counts, the idea being that tion that they would in- mother and a churchgoer fellow editors because they had a great time working no matter what method of deed want to know, but whose family gathered at together. communication you use they wondered about Church of the Sacred Hart College Voice faculty adviser Holly-Katharine most, you will be sure to how to respond. Said one in Trenton to say their Mathews had high praise for this year’s editing team, get the message. student, “I wouldn’t know good-byes. noting that the paper had been dormant for several Name: Jason Stives The system is in- what to do if something Kinney loved years and that the student editors managed to bring it Position: Viewpoints Editor tended to be used not only like that happened to me. music, skate-boarding, to life despite numerous challenges. Age: 20 for emergencies on the It makes me feel unsafe.” drawing, writing poetry About Hough, Mathews said, “I have asked Hometown: Hamilton, NJ scale of a school shoot- Dean of Students, and riding his motorcycle. her to do everything from spending hours cleaning out Heroes: Hunter Thompson ing, but also for things like Dr. Diane Campbell not- He earned a bachelor’s Velvet arm bands a derelict newspaper office to conducting last-minute and Paul McCartney snow days and emergency ed the sad similarity in degree in Communica- Velvet bands on the interviews with the college president in order to get Worst Subject: Math closings. the two recent cases was tions from Northeastern arms means Ph.D. a story done on deadline, and never once has she re- Favorite author: Chuck The company that that they both had to do University. After 9/11 he sponded with anything other than a cheerful ‘Yes! No Palahniuk provides M-Alert is called with relationship issues. decided he wanted to go problem; consider it done!’ “ Favorite Parents: Tim and Connected-ED and is the She said “We have talked into nursing and help Mathews notes that Stives was consistently the Karen same one used at Rider, about having workshops people. He worked in the most eager editor to receive criticism of his work. “I Favorite Cartoon: Family Princeton and The College where students could talk emergency room at Tem- will really miss Jason’s bright and good attitude around Guy of New Jersey, all of which about these issues.” ple University Hospital in the newsroom. He always raised the level of discussion Greatest Accomplishment: report that they are happy Although stu- Philadelphia. and debate on every topic and had a way of keeping Becoming a freelance with how the investment dents may be feeling un- Both deaths are everyone on track while also being highly respectful of writer has worked out. easy, they do not yet ap- untimely and inexplica- everyone’s different talents.” Current Tunes: She and The system is not pear to be ready to talk ble. Of their pair’s departure Mathews said, “I Him’s Volume 1 entirely flawless, however. about it. According to Mercer mourns know it’s time for them to head out into the world be- Motto: ”Don’t be afraid to It depends on students school counselor Linda the loss of these bright yond Mercer. They’re ready to fly.” do the impossible” keeping their contact in- Eringu, only one faculty minds. the college 8 voice 5 - 12 - 2008

PHOTO JASON STIVES Nick Santino from A Rocket to the Moon who are from Massachusetts Bamboozling a Jersey Crowd Panic, Paramore, Coheed Succeed By Jason Stives The College Voice However, not all the fun was for the kids as long Island rockers the Sleep- For people who love going to the Van’s ing were able to coax former Skid Row Warped Tour, the wait for the summer to front man into performing three songs roll around is unbearable. Thankfully as with the band to the delight of anyone summer gets nearer there is a substitute over thirty and to the confusion of any- in the form of the annual Bamboozle Mu- one born after 1980. Couple this with sic Festival held in the concrete jungle the special guest set of Poison front man that is the Giants Stadium parking lot. Bret Michaels, who tore through some of Like every year, the promoters his classic hits, and you can say that The made sure to stack the two-day event Bamboozle’s purpose was to appeal to with every popular band under the sun the masses both young and older. to ensure the MTV audience’s atten- dance. Mixed together with numerous While all the bands on the two day bill punk, hard-core, and emo bands were seemed to give it there all to the 30,000 the big guns in the forms of Panic at the plus concert-goers, certain bands stood Disco, Jimmy Eat World, Paramore, and out as real animals that got the crowds they performed to all railed up. Hit the Coheed and Cambria who gave the East PHOTO JASON STIVES Rutherford crowd there as headliners Lights, a pop punk quartet from Ohio, Omar Zehery of Ohio band, Hit the Lights at The Bamboozle. sent the Jersey crowd into a frenzy that to end each ten-hour day. Other noted cus of the weekend, the concert pro- cage, which offered Boston Red Sox fans included crowded surfers, moshers, and bands of the day included pop punk dar- moters were able to keep the kids from memorabilia to a crowd consisting of an air mattress riding the crowd which lings Motion City Soundtrack, Boston’s being cranky all weekend by providing New York and New Jersey residents. I bet the group’s lead singer dove onto at the hard-core sons the Devil Wears Prada, them with food stands consisting of gy- the Yankees are sore they didn’t get any end of their set. Unbeknownst to me, I and even rap icon Snoop Dogg, who ros, cheese steaks, pizza, and Carvel ice publicity. had been talking to that stage diving lead closed out the first day of the festival cream. Thankfully no attendees were Experiences varied from person singer just thirty minutes prior to the set which is dampened down a bit by cold reported to have a stomachache. Along to person but one thing was certain, rain waiting in line for the bathroom. Just temperatures and rain. While I’ve only with food, the concert catered to amuse- or shine, hot or cold, the people who at- goes to show that even at a music festi- named a few over the two-day stint, over ment park-goers with rides like a Ferris tended bamboozle left with a smile and val, everyone hangs with everyone. a hundred bands played on ten different wheel, the gravitron, and even a batting visions of what next year may bring. stages. While music was the main fo- Hidden Treasure: Mercer’s art gallery is thriving By Carmela Pecana teers their time for this project. the gallery each year from Mer- and Anthony Galasso Each year they have a different cer County artists and MCCC The College Voice theme. This year the theme was Visual Art Students. Funding ‘REMIX.’” comes from the NJ State Coun- To visit an art gallery may not Mercer student and cil on the Arts and sponsorship, be an expensive or long-dis- recent gallery visitor, Zainab in part, is by the Mercer County tance trip after all. At Mercer Khomusi described the exhibit Cultural and Heritage Com- art shows are mostly free and saying, “I’m amazed at all the mission. The first four shows the gallery is open to visitors artwork because of all the vari- which take place in March or on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and ety and the artists’ technique is April display artwork from pro- Thursdays during day and eve- pretty cool.” fessional artists and are judged ning hours. The gallery is lo- According to Fagan the for awards. Awards categories cated on the second floor of the show that has recently received include Best in Show, Juror’s Communications building. the most response took place Choice and up to six honor- The current exhibit is last September. It was called able mentions. In addition, called “Garden State Remix” “Dangerous Women Two.” Sev- the West Windsor Arts Council and it features the work of enty artists from the tristate Award is also given. The Mercer Mercer students in a variety of area contributed work that was County Artists shows is the only media. Tricia Fagan, director inspired by women of the early show that is judged by one juror and curator of the art gallery 20th century who embodied which can be a Curator, Gallery explains the concept of the ex- artistic risk taking or visionary Owner, Art Critic or an Art writ- Mixed-media piece by Arlene Milgram inspired by work of hibit saying, “The Garden State activism. The result was a star- er. painter Lee Krasner from Dangerous Women Project has been an annual col- tling body of work that touched For student exhibitions laboration between some of the black and white mixed media on themes of strength, power, their is a two part process for and then Fagan determines it visual arts professors and some exhibition. Another show in creativity and femininity. work to be admitted. First the the piece will appear. of their students for the past consideration will also be Asian There are a to- student’s art teacher evaluates One of the upcom- four years. Everyone volun- inspired art and the exploration tal of six art shows presented in which pieces may be suitable ing shows in the fall will be a of space. the college 9 5 - 12 - 2008 voice BASEBALL: Team heads to post season, prepares to lose starters in fall

By Jason Brown Of course, pitching and Mohamad Cheble wasn’t the only bright Reporters spot for this year’s squad — at the plate the Vi- kings had a team com- Another regular bined batting average season is in the books of .352. Third basemen for the men in green Frank Mercurio led the and gold. The Mercer team in RBIs with 43, Vikings exceeded coach and a posted a batting Matt Wolski’s regular average of .406. Mercu- season goal by finishing rio recorded 66 hits dur- the season with a record ing the regular season of 33-11. that included four home Early in the sea- runs and 12 doubles. son Wolski said he ex- Nine players from pected to finish at .600 this year’s team will not or .700, which would be returning for another have been a minimum season at Mercer. Four of 27 wins. But the team of them are starters and rallied in the second four are pitchers. When half of the season to fin- coach Wolski was asked ish with a .750 winning what qualities he was percentage. The team is looking onward looking to add to next year’s team he to more action in the post season. said, “Depth and speed.” In baseball, a team usually only goes But for now, Wolski’s main con- as far as their pitching staff will take cern is leading this season’s team to a them. The Vikings’ pitching staff had a national championship. The slugging combined ERA of just 2.617. Leading ability of Mercurio will be an asset for the pack was Will Blackman; he went 7-3 the Vikings going forward, but Mercer’s with an ERA of 3.436. Blackman pitched coach said offensive firepower isn’t nec- 55 innings in 14 games and struck out 66 essarily a path to victory. The team will opposing players. continue to the Division II, Region XV Followed by Greg Hough, the tournament after recently winning the team’s closer and captain with an ERA Region XIX tournament. of 2.019, 8 saves, and 33 strike outs in 24 “If you have good pitching,” Wolski games and 35 innings. Both Hough and said, “you can always win.” Blackman will be leaving the team to continue to four year schools. The baseball team following their Region Chris Dolan, MVP at the Region XIX win; nine players will not be returning XIX tournament has pitched a 6-1 sea- next season. son with an ERA of 4.255. PHOTO HOLLY SPECIAN New Pontiac G8: delicious on wheels TENNIS: Winners head to Texas By Justin Cartwright about a G8 sports-truck dash to 60 mph in 5.3 sec- By John Bunting Reporter version. Can you say El onds and run through the Reporter Camino? quarter-mile in 13.8 sec- The Mercer County Community General Motors’ self- The base G8 gets onds. However, the GXP College Men’s Tennis squad is re- proclaimed “Excitement” a smooth 3.6 liter (VVT) or version is expected to turning to the national stage for the division has brought a Variable Valve Timing V6, deliver a 0-to-60 mph in new player into the per- with 260 horsepower and just 4.6 seconds, and have second consecutive year. formance sedan market. 248 pound-feet of torque. a quarter-mile run of just Following a win at the Regional Pontiac has opened up While the GT version gets under 13.0 seconds. That XIX Tournament, the men’s team the market to the new G8, a large 6.0 liter L76 V8, puts it well into the BMW will be heading to Plato, Texas to replacing the Bonneville, with Active Fuel Manage- M3 neighborhood. In fact compete in the NJCAA Champi- and the elderly Grand ment. It produces a hefty the G8 has more interior onship Tournament on May 10th Prix, and will also fill the 361 horsepower and 385 space and more cargo through May 16th. The team won spot in the line-up that pound-feet of torque on room than the M3 for a the regional to send them to na- the low selling GTO occu- regular gas! The GXP ver- fraction of the price. The tionals by capturing 5 of the final 8 pied. The G8 is yet another sion of this car is powered base G8 starts at $27,595, matches of the day. car that GM has brought by the Corvette’s rumble- but if you choose to up- over from Australia and icious 6.2-liter LS3 V-8 grade to the GT, look to be Marc Nichols, first singles player re-badged as a Pontiac. rated at a tire-smoking paying around $29,995. for Mercer, set the pace for the Vi- Packing a potent 402 horsepower and 402 The Pricing on the GXP kings with a 6-1, 6-1 victory, fol- punch of power and style, pound-feet of torque all has not yet been set, lowed by Ozcan Dalgic’s 6-4, 3-6, the G8 is available in blue, while getting about 24 but expect it to be in the 6-4 triumph and Jon Bielski’s 6-1, red, orange, black, grey, mpg. It will come mated $35,000 price range. 6-4 win. in doubles play Nichols and white, and in three to a six-speed automatic Though the G8 teamed with Drew Holsman to trim levels: base, GT and with tap shift or a Tremec isn’t exactly a hybrid when bring home a 6-3, 6-2 victory and PHOTO STEVEN MURPHY GXP, The GXP perfor- six-speed manual trans- it comes to gas mileage, Bielski played with Luis Gutierrez Sophomore powerhouse Ozcan Dalgic. mance version is sched- mission. it’s got every other feature to win 6-2, 6-2. uled to be available in the Pontiac says the going for it. regional tourney. Now we have had a fall. There is also a talk 4000-pound G8 GT will Now the team has had some time few weeks to rest and get ready for the to rest and time to think about their National Tournament.” upcoming trip to Texas. But is the team now too confident When i asked Coach Vecchiolla and too relaxed given they had all this how he and his team feel in general time off? Coach Vecchiolla thinks not. and in regards to the NJCAA Tour- “The team knows they’ll be going nament he responded without hes- up against the best competition in the itation “Excited, confident, and re- country, but we’re prepared for the laxed.” He went on to say “The guys challenge.” have put in a lot of work during the Come May 10th, we’ll see if they season and they played great in the are. the college 10 voice 5 - 12 - 2008

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