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Volume XVIII, Issue 5 www.GothictimesNetwork.com March 17, 2008 Show Went On Despite the MDT Budget Problem By Marlen Gonzalez They were told that the MDT budget had been spent in the fall anuary was a busy month for semester. According to NJCU the handful of New Jersey Vice President of Academic Af- JCity University English the- fairs Joanne Bruno, “What hap- atre students who rehearsed four pened unfortunately, was that they days a week in preparation for [MDT Budget Committee] Paul Rudnick’s comedy, “I Hate planned a program and I don’t Hamlet.” think they added the dollars be- The play was scheduled for Feb. fore they published the program 21-24 in the Margaret Williams for the year. So they had produc- Theatre in Hepburn Hall. But on tions in the fall semester and the Feb. 5, they were informed that spring that, as it turned out, cost the show would not go on as close to double the $150,000 they planned. had in the budget. Well, as you “It was rumored that there were can see, if you have a checkbook, budget problems but nothing was this doesn’t balance.” official,” said Sam Platizky, 23, Therefore, five major events had NJCU English theatre major who to be cancelled including “I Hate graduated in ‘07 from Bayonne. Hamlet.” Dean Fiol-Matta sup- “At most we thought there would ported the now student-led pro- be a smaller set. We thought we duction and allotted $300 for the were definitely going on.” show, as well as use of the Ingalls The news of the cancellation Recital Hall. came two weeks before curtain “I think the department needs call. to be more careful,” said Natalia “Personally, I was distraught. ‘I Cruz, 22, music major from Hate Hamlet’ was my baby,” said North Bergen. “Having shows Robert Lise, 23, English theatre and concerts cancelled lowers the major from Bayonne. “I found the Photo by santo sanabria level of education and doesn’t play last summer, loved it and Robert Lise and Sam Platizky rehearsing for ‘I Hate Hamlet.’ condone recruitment for the de- took it to Anderson Johnson, our partment. I think that the students director. When he read it and de- from Bayonne decided to take & Sciences Department to dis- said Cortez. “It’s not only part of deserve performance opportuni- cided to do it, I was ecstatic. matters into their own hands. cuss the issue. our curriculum to get up on stage ties. There is no reason that When I found out it was taken They booked up rehearsal and “I think that administration and perform, but it’s our lifestyle. should be taken away.” away from me, it was like losing show dates for the use of the needs to think of the students first And if problems continue to arise, How does the MDT department a family member.” humble Ingalls Recital Hall in and foremost. We’re paying for we will find a way around it; plan to avoid this problem in the Platizky and fellow English the- Rossey. Soon after, they met with an education and have certain ex- we’re a very ambitious group of future? atre major Miriam Cortez, 21, Dean Liza Fiol-Matta of the Arts pectations that need to be met,” individuals.” Continued on page 4 Inside... Featured ‘Freedom’s Front Line’ Artist: K. Shelton A Collaborated NJCU Work for Black History Month Page 6 By Denise Gibson one in a month-long series of campus events held in commem- n NJCU alumnus and oration of Black History Month. several NJCU personnel There was a brief discussion, News N Ahave collaborated on a along with a question and answer ...Pages 1-4 documentary about civil rights. period that followed the viewing. “Freedom’s Front Line: Fayette Dr. Robert Hamburger, an Eng- Advice County, Tennessee” was screened lish professor at NJCU, taped the ...Page 5 at NJCU, Tuesday, Feb. 19 in documentary footage. Hamburg- Grossnickle Hall. The documen- er, who served as the producer, tary is based on the “grassroots” said he had already formed a Arts movement in Fayette County, bond with the activists because ...Page 6 Tennessee. The film focuses on during his college years he and a the Black American civil rights civil rights group traveled to Editorial activists, who started their move- Fayette County to give them ...Page 7 ment as sharecroppers with the moral support. They each stayed desire to live as equal citizens be- with different host families. ginning with the right to be reg- Though Hamburger taped the Opinion Photo courtesy of David Villavert istered voters. interviews, he credits Villavert A photo from Prof. Robert Hamburger’s documentary. ...Page 8 “I feel great that people will be for his hard work and effort. able to see this documentary and “David started as a junior, tory that they have made. News- in any activity that expresses their Entertainment see what they [the activists] went worked through his senior year, paper articles and photos based values. Being a spectator to life, ...Pages 9-10 through” said David Villavert, the and the following year worked on the movement from that time even if you have a big heart, is NJCU Media Arts graduate from on it on weekends. He had an in- period were also featured in the not helping anybody. If you be- 2005 who edited the film. It took tense determination to see this film. lieve in something act on it.” Sports Villavert about two and a half through,” Hamburger said. “David and I wanted to show Hamburger said. ...Pages 11-12 years to construct this film. The film shows interviews with how very valuable it is for peo- This film screening served as the activists reflecting on the his- ple to become actively involved Continued on page 4 Page 2 The Gothic Times March 17, 2008 NEWS ‘Everyone’s Irish on St. Patty’s Day’ By Candice Pepe ass the green beer! America I bet you celebrates St. Patrick’s Day didn’t know... Pin ways that the true native Irish don’t. We savor the huge • The original Guinness stew of corned beef and cabbage, Brewery in Dublin has a they don’t. We soil our tongues 9,000 year lease. with Guinness and ale, while a lot • James Joyce (author and of bars aren’t even open in Ire- poet) once called Guinness land for the holiday. stout “the wine of Ireland.” “Everybody and their mother’s • Ireland is the world’s drunk that day,” said Morad Ab- only country with a musi- delfattah, 22, a criminal justice cal instrument, the harp, for major from North Bergen. it’s symbol. Either way we at least have • The longest place name some of the same traditions, like in Ireland is Muckanaghed- wearing a shamrock on our shoul- erdauhaulia. der, or listening to the hypnotizing • A pint of Guinness has sound of bagpipes that cry her- been scientifically proven itage. New York City holds a pa- to reduce the risk of heart rade the size of Ireland that fea- clots. tures over 150,000 marchers prid- • One traditional Irish ing from 44th to 86th Streets cure for a hangover was to every year since 1766. be buried up to the neck in “Check out the parade to see moist sand. how much pride the Irish have and go to the bar and see how they Watering Holes act,” insisted Anthony Vela, 20, Psychology major from Jersey and Irish/ City. American flavor The Irish are famous for their Dorrian’s Red Hand pubs, but back in Ireland its sub- Bar and Irish / Ameri- stance lies more beyond the tap. can cuisine The pub is the hub. 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