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. It’s a place 555 Washington Blvd, neighbors come together to dis- Jersey City, New Jersey cuss politics, engage in fine sto- 07310; (201) 626-6660 rytelling, poetry, and most of all Moran’s Irish Pub listening to the cozy collaboration 501 Garden St, Hoboken, of fiddles, hornpipes, bagpipes, New Jersey 07030 and violins. A Saint at Heart (201) 795-2025 There’s much folklore surround- Nag’s Head Irish Pub ing the history of St. Patrick but 359 1st St, Hoboken, one thing can be certain, he was- New Jersey 07030 n’t Irish. In fact, in his teens he (201) 653-6400 was kidnapped by rebels, brought The Quays to Ireland, sold, and forced to be miles. He boarded a departing spirituality to the hopefuls who nate to celebrate his life. St. Upscale restaurant & a shepherd. ship and found refuge in Europe would eventually be known for Patrick’s Day, March 17, is the lounge, 310 Sinatra Dr, Praying got him through each studying Christianity. their immense devotion. The sal- memorial of his death. Hoboken, New Jersey lonesome day and after six long He became a devout priest and vation he brought to the Irish was 07030; (201) 656-2521 years he escaped by treading 200 went back to Ireland to spread his such a blessing that they feel in- www.irishmegaliths.org.

Photos and interviews by Santo Sanabria

What are your plans for Spring Break?

Steven Anthony Paez, 18 Rocco John Lucciola, 18 Hezekiah Harris Jr, 21 from Bayonne MAJOR : Art from Newark MAJOR : Criminal Justice f I am done with aca- MAJOR : Criminal Justice ight now I am taking Idemic activities before y plans for spring break Rcare of academic situ- spring break, I am going to Mare to head back home ations, but if I am done by spend spring break with to stay with my family and spring break I am going friends and family. enjoy time with them. down to Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Quinones Sidra Hassan Marina Rozencranc JOB: Assistant Director from Jersey City from Elmwood Park of Campus Life MAJOR : Accounting / MAJOR: Psychology / will be spending this spring Art minor philosophy & Ibreak alongside 16 NJCU or spring break I have religion minor students who decided to spend Fa goal to finish read- or spring break I am their spring break building a ing at least five to six Fgoing to be studying, Habitat for Humanity home books. Also, I will be and spending time with from the ground up in Columbus, Georgia. By working on a few of my art projects and doing my friends and family. Also, I will be doing break’s end, NJCU students would have complet- my work study at academic computing. my internship. ed three homes in the Columbus area to compli- ment the many homes students have worked on right here in Newark, New Jersey. March 17, 2008 The Gothic Times Page 3 NEWS Support and Give, So Babies Can Live

By Christie Avila drome, and other mental disabil- “Yes, I have heard of the March ities.” of Dimes and in the past, I have The Many Ways to Donate n Sunday, April 27, 2008 In 1916, the first great polio epi- donated money,” says Tania The March for Babies demic occurred in the U.S. This Amador, a 27 year old, English Banding Together: A Virtual Band to U.S. Women of Today Owill be held in several disease killed thousands of peo- Major from East Orange, NJ. Honor or Remember a Child Future Business Leaders of Ameri- sites around the U.S. Many stu- ple and left many paralyzed. In “Another way of supporting this Online Donation Form ca - Phi Beta Lambda dents, faculty and staff of the New the summer of 1921, President cause is by donating used cell Donation in Memory Veterans of Foreign Wars / Ladies Jersey City University communi- Franklin D. Roosevelt contracted phones,” said Tania. Donation in Honor Auxiliary (VFW) ty have supported The March of poliomyelitis also known as in- Three ways you can donate Donate by Phone Key Club International Dimes in the past and will money is online, by phone, Donate by Mail or Fax Circle K International continue to do so for the or mail/fax. Donate Stock Fraternities and Sororities year 2008. Other ways to donate and ReCellular - Donate Your Used Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity The March of Dimes is a support include the follow- Phone Today! 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All U.S. every year.” These prema- same way, if more research and around the world, people should ture babies can suffer from blind- support is given. be educated on how to bring about ness, cerebral palsy, chronic lung “I believe it’s a good cause and more positive and healthy birth disease, mental retardation, as I support it,” says Kristina Ben- outcomes. well as other diseases. ites, a 19 year old, Psychology With the help and support of “I was fortunate for not having Major from Jersey City. others many of these babies can any mental disabilities or health Researchers, volunteers, educa- live happy and productive lives. problems as I grew older,” said tors, outreach workers and advo- For more information and a Collado. “Before I wasn’t aware cates all work together to give ba- list of walk site locations and of how critical being born prema- bies the chance to live. Each year, directions, log on to www.march- ture could be and how it could people reach out in the fight to forbabies.org or call 1-800-525- lead to autism, Asperger Syn- save babies. 9255. Arturo Martinez brings NJCU into ‘Pedrito’s World’

By Vanessa Cubillo journalist, Martinez has worked some stuff but unless you are well at the Lafayette Advertiser and the read you can’t succeed in any t’s a Tuesday afternoon, out- Star-Ledger and has written a field,” said Martinez. side snow is falling but inside book of essays and poems titled As a writer and a journalist, Ithe Gothic Lounge, the audi- 9/11: Hoboken Remembers. The Martinez told fellow writers that ence is taken to Rio Grande City, event was sponsored by NJCU’s they couldn’t write if they didn’t Texas where a Hispanic boy is re- Federacion de Estudiantes Lation- read. “Read, read, read all the time luctant to attend his first day of Americanos, Council on Hispan- because you can only pick up school. His name is Pedrito and ic Affairs, Latino Cultural Cen- ideas, you can only learn how to he is the main character in Arturo ter, and the Department of Mod- put together sentences into para- O. Martinez’s book, Pedrito’s ern Languages. graphs and paragraphs into essays World. “The university is very commit- until you learn how to put them On February 12, Martinez came ted to stories that share a cultural together,” said Martinez. to New Jersey City University’s background,” said Dr. Jo Bruno, Martinez was encouraged to Gothic Lounge to read and sign Vice President for Academic Af- write Pedrito’s World because copies of Pedrito’s World. Select- fairs. these were stories that he would ed as the best children’s book of While Pedrito was reluctant to relate to his family and friends. 2007 by the Texas Institute of Let- attend school, Martinez is very While Pedrito’s World is Mar- ters, Pedrito’s World is about a avid about it. Martinez attended tinez’s memoirs from his child- six-year-old Mexican-American Rio Grande City public schools hood, all of the stories are not boy and his family, who try to and studied for one year at the Pan based on events that happened di- adapt to living in south Texas in American College in Edinburgh rectly to him. He admits that they 1941. Throughout the story it ad- before serving in the Unites States were also based on events that dresses the issues of trying to Army for three years where he happened to his family and learn the English language, pover- earned his bachelor’s degree in friends. ty, discrimination, and immigra- journalism from Marquette Uni- “My stories are unique to my tion. versity. He also studied American family and friends, but I’m sure “Virtually all of Pedrito’s ad- literature and art. all of you have stories from your ventures are true. They happened “There is no such thing as too life so I urge you to write them to me, my family members, and much education. There is always down so you can share them with my friends,” said Martinez as he Photo by Vanessa cubillo something to learn. Sometimes your friends and family before spoke to the audience. A retired Arturo Martinez holding his book, ‘Pedrito’s World.’ kids don’t think they need to learn they are forgotten.” Page 4 The Gothic Times March 17, 2008 NEWS Get the Alert, the Gothic Alert

By Vanessa Cubillo weather, evacuations, lockdowns, A similar system used for St. Pe- or other situations that would re- ter’s College notified students of ave you ever woken up quire the university to be closed. a campus lockdown on February and saw that the weather When the Office of the Presi- 20, when a note was found threat- Hwas really bad outside? dent and the Office of Student Af- ening violence on the college You watch your local news to see fairs notifies Public Safety of an campus. if New Jersey City University is emergency situation, Public Safe- To sign up for Gothic Alert, fill closed but see nothing. Then you ty sends out the message to every- out the form that is available check NJCU’s official website to one who is signed up to the sys- through Gothic net. You can re- see if it says anything and there’s tem, and they receive the message ceive alerts through telephone, Photo courtesy of David Villaver nothing there. through phone, email, or text mes- cell phone, email, or text messag- So you head out to the campus saging. ing. to get to your class only to find Even though it was created in Keep in mind that if you choose Freedom’s Frontline out when you get there that the November, the system started tak- to receive alerts through text mes- campus has been closed. If only ing subscriptions on December 3, saging, standard text messaging Continued from page 1 on the film as post-production there was something that could 2007. 1671 people have signed rates may apply. You can fill out supervisors on the film. let people know when the cam- up for Gothic Alert as of Febru- as little or as much information “I gained a lot of knowledge “By working on this project, I pus is closed…oh wait, there is! ary 26, 1187 of that are students, as you want, and you can unsub- creatively and technically… I feel as if I know them [the ac- Gothic Alert, NJCU’s emer- and the number continues to grow scribe at any time. received a lot of support from tivists]… I don’t feel the job is gency notification system, was every day. Since it’s been active, Jim Wallace and Joe Katz,” said done… now the job is up to the created in November 2007. A sub- the alert system has sent 3 mes- For more information on Goth- Villavert about his editing ex- young people,” said Villavert. scription service, Gothic Alert no- sages; two test messages and a ic Alert: http://web.njcu.edu/ perience. The Public Broadcasting sta- tifies a person if the university university closing message due to sites/publicsafety/content/goth- Jim Wallace is the associate di- tion WKNO in Tennessee has will be closed due to inclement weather. icalert.asp rector of NJCU’s Department of agreed to show the documen- Media Arts and Joel Katz is an tary. They are waiting to get li- NJCU associate professor of censing permission for the MDT show goes on media arts. They both worked newspaper clips and photos. Continued from page 1 The chair of the MDT depart- are distributed equitably.” This is another problem that NJCU Theatre Professor Ander- ment, Dr. Edward Raditz did not Among those in attendance at English theatre students face. son Johnson and director of “I “The solution is basically to wish to comment on the situation one of the shows was NJCU alum They take the majority of their Hate Hamlet” until its cancella- look at what happened, to look at despite attempts to contact him. from the English theatre depart- classes in the theatre department, tion. “We all take it for granted how many events were planned “Basically that committee is ment, 37-year-old professional yet they are assigned to an Eng- without any thought for individ- this year and then to look at next there to, well, we’ve been defin- actor Chris Lucas from Jersey lish advisor, in the department uals who worked very hard. To year’s planning. It’s all in the ing our role actually,” said Dr. City. where they take only a small educate these individuals you planning; if you spend outside of Robert Prowse, music professor “MDT is the official title [of the number of their classes. have to have people who under- your plan you end up not having and MDT budget committee department] but the ‘T’ always “The very nature of art is that stand the necessity of that sup- the budget,” said Dean Fiol-Mat- head. “Right now we are looking seems to be forgotten,” said Lu- it’s expensive and hard. Most port.” ta. “I know [...] there is a new at ways to have the entire depart- cas. “Make theatre its own de- non-artists don’t have a clear ap- process in place in the department ment come together for next partment, that way nobody feels preciation of those things. But Additional reporting done by that’s kicking in to make sure this year’s budget […] to make sure pushed aside. In the end it’ll make where would we be without it? Vanessa Cubillo. doesn’t happen again.” that all the monies we do receive us a stronger university.” It’s called entertainment,” said

March 2008 SGO Activities

Monday, March 3 SGO Meeting, GSUB 125 @3pm

Thursday, March 6 Platanos and Collard Greens, Pre-show begins @ 6:30pm and the Play begins at 8pm. Location is the Margaret Williams Theater

Spring Break (March 10-14)

Tuesday, March 18 Haitian Students Association Konpa 101, GSUB 317 @6pm

Wednesday, March 19 FELA: Dance Workshop, GSUB 113 @2pm Philosophy Club Discussion on “Love,” K643 3-4pm

Thursday, March 20 Build a Bear Workshop, GSUB Lobby 12-3pm Philosophy Club: Viewing of ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’, GSUB 129 7-10pm

Friday, March 21 Good Friday, School Closed: APO Community Service — TBA

Monday, March 24 SGO Meeting @ 3pm GSUB 125

Tuesday, March 25 SGO Activities: Zeitgeist Movie and Discussion, GSUB 129 5- 8pm ASO Women History Month Event, Gothic Lounge, H202 6-10pm

Wednesday, March 26 Greek Senate Presents: “The Game of Life,” GSUB 129 7-10pm

Thursday, March 27 Education Career Fair, Gothic Lounge, H202 3:30-6pm SGO Activities co-sponsored by Greek Senate: Karaoke Night, GSUB Lobby 7-11 pm

Monday, March 31 Senior Class Resume Workshop, GSUB 129 4-6pm March 17, 2008 The Gothic Times Page 5 ADVICE

Springis Finally Break Here By Victoria Llerena process. The United Way ( an in- aware of drugs that someone ternational volunteer organiza- might sneak into your cup. Al- ack your bags, pull out the tion) is seeking volunteers from ways carry a cell phone, an iden- swimming trunks, and pour 18-24 years to join the ABS (Al- tification card, and medical infor- Pout the tanning lotion, be- ternative Spring Break) and lend mation with you in case of an cause you’re heading out to spring a hand in construction projects at emergency. Avoid traveling with break. With spring break sched- the Gulf Coast. MTV is set to take high valuables and carry a safe uled for March 10-15 at NJCU, part with the program to offer vol- case to store money and impor- students are now deciding where unteers entertaining activities tant documents in the hotel. the best places to head out are dur- while on the Coast. Last year, Don’ drink and drive. Binge ing the week long break. If your over 35,000 students spent their drinking is becoming a popular plans don’t include locking your- Spring Break rebuilding devas- activity amongst college students self up in a cell and working like tating regions of the Gulf Coast during spring break. Know your a mad scientist to raise the dead and other parts of the U.S. This limit. Do not get behind the to life, then consider these options spring break, you not only help to wheels if you have had to much for relaxation and recreation. rebuild a house, but you help to to drink. You are at unknown Have fun in the sun- head out rebuilt a life. roads and unknown highways, to Dominican Republic Safety Precautions: and driving to get home while The second largest country in Remember to be smart with your drunk is probably not the best the Caribbean, Dominican Repub- cash. Purchase all your essential idea. Besides, every state or coun- lic is a growing favorite amongst sort in Wyoming, where you’ll get that run alongside the Colorado necessities (soap, toothpaste, tow- try has their own laws of drink- spring breakers. Its trendy Vegas- the chance to experience an River has earned Havasu the els, or lotion) before you travel to ing, be aware of these foreign style casinos, nightclubs, all in- adrenaline rush while skiing down name “personal watercraft capi- your destination. Many of these laws. You don’t want to spend clusive resorts offer an attractive steep slopes at 50mph. Jackson tal of the world” . Four hundred Spring Break tourist spots will sell spring break behind bars. package at a reasonable afford- Hole is hosting a Mountain Festi- miles of coastline run through basic need products at an expen- Check with your doctor if any able price to college students. val from March 24-April 8 where Lake Havasu which leaves plen- sive price. Be very alert of travel injections or medications are Other activities include: horse- there will be two weeks of free- ty of room for fishing, boating, packages and don’t sign any doc- needed before traveling abroad. back riding, golf, surfing, diving, style skiing, snowboarding events, kayaking, water skiing, and of uments before reading the fine Always use sunscreen of SPF of and beautiful white sand beach- ski racing, live music, and bar course, tanning on the beach. Be print. Be sure that you are getting 15 or higher, sunglasses, and es. According to , Punta Cana, lo- hopping. Finally, when your legs adventurous while you rock the deal you were offered. You drink lots of water to prevent a cated on the island’s eastern coast, get too sore from all that skiing, climb, hot air balloon, and horse- might want to make sure you are heat stroke. But most important- is one of the island’s main attrac- head out for some pampering at back ride on Havasu’s beautiful dealing with a reputable agency ly, have fun! tions with its beautiful long the Jackson Hole spas. trails. The Colorado River’s re- that specialize in student travel Places to visit on the web to get stretched sand beaches. enjoy the view at Lake Hava- markable beauty will surely have because they offer great discount a great deal on travel packages: Snowboard on Spring break- su your eyes hypnotized. packages and tips of places where Residence halls at NJCU will visit Jackson Hole Lake Havasu, located in Ari- Get involved- take charge at to avoid. not be open during the week of Who said you need the sun to zona, is gaining wide attention the Gulf Coast Stick with the “buddy system.” Spring Break. Options for inter- have fun? If you’re desperately amongst spring breakers for its With its tragic hit of Hurricane Always stay in close proximity to national, out of state, and athletes wanting to try something new this entertaining night life. That’s not Katrina at the Gulf Coast in 2005, a trusted friend and never leave are available by contacting the of- spring break, then you might con- its only attraction. It’s stunning rebuilding homes and businesses alone with a stranger. Be alert of fice of Residence Life at 201-200- sider Jackson Hole Mountain Re- scenery of rocky mountain peaks has become a lengthy and costly what is served in your drink, be 2338

Ask Mabel Don’t Drink and Drive, Please... By Mabel Montero have to wait. For Jeff was half drunk by “Oh God, please help us! We’re going to ny died. A man asked the nurse, “Why did- this time, But he kissed her and said that crash!” n’t you do your best To bid that girl, her This is a poem called Pizza, a Party, and he was just fine. Now Jeff was ready to ride She felt someone remove her from the one last request?” She looked at the man a Moonlight ride by an unknown author. to the point, But only after he’d smoked twisted rubble, And heard “Call an ambu- with eyes so sad,” Because the people in Hopefully it gives everyone on campus another joint. They jumped in the car for lance! These kids are in trouble!” Voices the other car were her Mom and Dad.” something to think about before they drink the moonlight ride, Not thinking that he she heard... a few words at best, But she This story is sad and unpleasant, but true, and drive. Drinking and driving is very dan- was too drunk to drive. knew there were two cars involved in the So young people take heed, it could have gerous and could cost you your life. Please They finally made it to the point at last, wreck. Then wondered to herself if Jeff was been you. To see the original poem please be safe this spring break. And Jeff started trying to make a pass. A all right. And if the people in the other car go to: http://smiley00.tripod.com/po- pass is not what Jenny wanted at all,(And were alive. em261.html enny was so happy about the house by a pass, I don’t mean playing football). She awoke in the hospital to faces so sad, they had found. For once in her life it “Perhaps my parents were right... maybe I “You’ve been in a wreck and it looks pret- Jwas the right side of town. On the first am too young. Boy, how could I ever, ever ty bad.” These voices echoed inside her day of school, everything went great, She be so dumb.” With all of her might, she head, as they gently told her that Jeff was made new friends and even got a date! To pushed Jeff away.” Please take me home, I dead. They said “Jenny, we’ve done all we be known in this school you had to have a don’t want to stay.” can do. But it looks as if we’ll lose you, clout and dating this guy would sure help Jeff cranked up the engine and floored too.” “But the people in the other car!?” her out. There was only one problem stop- the gas, in a matter of seconds they were Jenny cried. ping her fate. Her parents had said she was going too fast. As Jeff drove on in a fit of “We’re sorry, Jenny, they also died.” Jen- too young to date. “Well, I just won’t tell wild anger, Jenny knew that her life was in ny prayed, “Tell Mom and Dad I’m sorry I them the entire truth. They won’t know the danger. She begged and pleaded for him to lied, And that it’s my fault so many have difference, what’s there to lose?” Jenny slow down, But he just got faster as they died. Oh, nurse, won’t you please tell them asked to stay with her friends that night. neared the town. that for me? Her parents frowned but said “All right.” “Just let me get home! I’ll confess that I “The nurse just stood there, she never Well, the pizza was good, and the party lied. I really went out for a moonlight ride.” agreed. But took Jenny’s hand with tears MABeL MoNTeRo was great, But the moonlight ride would Then all of a sudden, she saw a big flash in her eyes And a few moments later Jen- Advice Editor Page 6 The Gothic Times March 17, 2008 ARTS Inauguration Launches New Program for NJCU Arts By Willa Goldthwaite vancement for their coordination about the process of engaging and support. with the archive, and also about n inaugural lecture for the The guest speaker was then in- the curator’s duty to mediate. En- new New Jersey City troduced. Okwui Enwezor, world wezor described some works in AUniversity Visiting Artist citizen, educator, writer and cu- detail, the ones that touched him Program was held on Thursday rator was born in Nigeria in 1963 the most. It was interesting to ob- January 31 in the Gothic Lounge. and came to New York in 1983 serve someone with a background Brian Gustafson, the program’s and went on to study Political Sci- in Political Science now special- coordinator, opened with an intro- ence at Jersey City State College, izing in Art History, but his expe- duction explaining that the main now NJCU. He also came back to rience contributes to his work in intention of the program is to receive an honorary doctorate the art world just like any other. reach out to scholars, artists, and from NJCU. The title of the exhibition, critics and bring them to our Enwezor spoke mostly about his Archive Fever, refers to the fever Photo by Gino Navarro school. Professors Martin Kruck, current exhibition at the Interna- among many contemporary artists okwui enwezor Midori Yoshimoto, and Deborah tional Center for Photography when it comes to using archives Jack are also on the program’s (ICP) in New York, Archive as a form of art. Enwezor contin- camera as an archival machine, of history.” committee. Gustafson also thanked Fever: Uses of the Document in ued by projecting images includ- and to its product, the photograph, We have created a “vast shape- the Office of University of Ad- Contemporary Art. He spoke ed in the exhibition starting with as a record, fact, documentation, less empire of images where Andy Warhol’s “Race Riot.” He and infinitely reproducible im- everyday users become distribu- also showed images from artists agery. tors... joining past and present, Robert Morris, Christian Boltan- This multilingual curator also virtual and real,” says Enwezor ArtsEvents ski, Hans-Peter Feldmann, Ilan recounted the relationship be- about accessibility through new Lieberman, Glen Ligon, Sherrie tween the archive as form and technology such as Facebook, Calendar Levine, Stan Douglas, Lorna archive as medium and the rela- MySpace, photo sharing software Simpson, and Zoe Leonard. tionship between document and and camera phones. This NJCU graduate went in image. Mr. Enwezor was extremely march 2008 depth in describing the icono- “Images are not innocent; they humble throughout his talk, and graphic weight of an archive, carry deep political, social and ended with an apology for such a making an emphasis on the im- cultural meanings,” explained En- “dry” lecture, when in fact it was Mother Cuts: Experi- Photo by Gino Navarro portance of its historical meaning wezor as he told the crowd never anything but. I actually found it ments in Film and Video Current NJCU students learn as well. As Enwezor spoke about to assume that an image is in the to be rich with information and Through Friday, April 11, from alumnus. photography, he referred to the past, and to “consider the writer inspiration. 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, eAtured rtiSt and by appointment in the F A Visual Arts Gallery. K. Shelton Sustaining Vision: By Richard Ryals formance artist. As a vocalist, Bil- portive of his art. He also says that Tribute to Arlene Raven lie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, and community is very important to Tuesday March 18 panel any people ask the ques- Otis Redding have inspired Shel- him, as is the process of coming in Gothic Lounge (H202) tion, “What is art?” To ton. He also favors Janis Joplin; together and discussing artwork 5:30-7pm Mhelp define art, I often her music conveys vulnerability, that drives his unique philosophy. Wednesday April 16 ask myself, “Does it provoke dis- honesty, power, and edginess and He remains true to this as he is closing date cussion, disgust, shock, or admi- he feels that he can hear her life very approachable and always ration?” My initial reaction to lived out through song. willing to talk about art, or life, Photo by richard ryals Kyle Shelton Kyle Shelton’s work was wonder- Shelton works with a music on any level. ing whether or not it was indeed coach outside of NJCU. His in- Shelton sees his work headed JC Fridays art. tention is to sing with an honest deeper into his unique brand of pen, and Shelton happens to make Friday March 7 Shelton, who prefers to be delivery. This honesty and confi- sculpture. I see a rosy future for use of nature’s discarded detritus. Check www.jcfridays.com known as K. Shelton, presents his dence is carried throughout all of him if only because he would I was left shocked that he spends his time using so many staples, for events listings art in a very serious manner. Us- his work. make use of the rose’s thorns to ing found objects, nails, and end- The performance aspect of his adorn a piece of work. His inven- and disgusted that my eyes could less staples to adorn his pieces or art refers to a subliminal experi- tive way of presenting to the not arrange his art into more hold them together, Shelton ment Shelton conducted using the world discarded and otherwise pleasant-looking configurations. Sprawl exhibition opening makes the unusable beautiful. The loud noise of recorded machinery useless items is definitely artistic. Finally, it provoked discussion reception at Jersey City art itself may have inspired ques- layered over inaudible yet posi- Shelton’s work is original in the within my internal thought Museum March 20. tions, but his apparent focused tive affirmations while he per- sense that he is the tornado that processes, and I felt admiration Featuring NJCU artists commitment provided all the an- formed. drove the proverbial blade of for his honesty, originality, and Jonathan Glick and Rebec- swers. Throughout his endeavors, Shel- grass through a tree trunk. The vision. Shelton is definitely an ca Feranec. Kyle Shelton is a twenty-seven- ton’s family has been very sup- tornado causes disasters to hap- artist, and his work is surely art. year-old MFA candidate and mul- tidisciplinary major at NJCU. He was born in Eugene, Oregon but currently resides in Union City, New Jersey. Shelton was also a staff photographer for two years with the AmeriCorps Vista non- profit program. When asked to describe his view of the world, Shelton says it is a vivid place worth caring about and saving. At first, Shelton joked about wanting his work to be viewed without emotion. In reality, he would like people to interact with his work on an emotional or in- tellectual level. His piece entitled “Precious” stirred up deep feel- ings in me because of its resem- blance to the former World Trade Center structures while they were burning. Art is an escape from the world for Shelton as well as his link to the world. He sees through art, crafts, and music. In addition to WILLA GoLDTHWAITe his sculptural art, he sings jazz Photo by richard ryals Arts Editor and blues and he is also a per- K. Shelton’s work hangs in his studio space in the Visual Arts Building. March 17, 2008 The Gothic Times Page 7 EDITORIAL The Awakening: 2007-2008 Editorial Board Members A Brief Political Commentary editor-in-Chief...... Vanessa Cubillo Managing editor ...... Marlen Gonzalez By Samuel Matos politico.com, more than 2 mil- Senator McCain and Governor Advice editor...... Mabel Montero lion voted for Democrats while Huckabee have enjoyed some opinion editor ...... Christie Avila n Super Tuesday, mil- 900,000 voted for Republicans. support among young people. lions of young Ameri- This reflects the deep concern But overall, Democrats have entertainment editor ...... Angelito Yambao, Jr. Ocans changed the course many young people feel about been the beneficiaries of the Arts editor ...... Willa Goldthwaite of history. Defying expectations the upcoming elections. It re- youth vote. Photography editor...... Santo Sanabria they marched into voting booths veals a yearning for change. The youth of America have Sports editor ...... 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Blood Red, White & Blue: Paranoia in Theaters Nationwide! By Daniel X. Rivera glorify the pain the mediocre ac- Porn. In fact, I own a small, se- tors portray. The overwhelming cluded room in my brain where I entered the movie theater success of this cinematic fad no enjoy this genre’s ruthless yet wide-eyed as I soaked up the doubt says a lot about the mod- uninspired format from time to Icrowd and colorful atmos- ern American psyche. time. Although I was born a bona phere of the entrance area. I found The timelessly tragic events of fide gore hound, I will always pre- myself suffocating between two 9/11 have had an irreversibly fer solid tense suspense over groups of vocal strangers. They harmful effect on the masses. We transparent depictions of murder. were unknowingly competing have since become more hostile The shock value of insurmount- with each other as to which was and insecure as we search for able blood and guts has lost its louder and more excited about the ways of releasing, as silly Scien- sting too long ago. The desensi- new fashionably sadistic film, tologists would refer to as “Body tization of our culture has made Hostel (2005). Thetans,” repressed negativity of it incredibly difficult to scare au- Eli Roth’s second directorial ef- one’s soul. diences anymore. fort represents the penultimate Our movie theaters are nothing Fortunately for me and other height of the formerly popular more than contemporary Roman dedicated Horror fanatics, the subgenre of Horror known as Tor- Coliseums. We go mainly to es- genre will not drop dead anytime ture Porn. Before I continue rat- cape the bland repetition of daily soon thanks to one film: Clover- tling off facts from the tip of my life. The more extreme the expe- field (2008). It had a very fruitful fingers onto my faded keyboard, rience, the more fulfilling the trip opening weekend and is a cross let me educate the readers who to the theater is! between Godzilla and The Blair have no idea what I am writing Hell, the trailers preceding the Witch Project. about. feature presentation allow view- The film revolves around New Torture Porn was a fairly recent ers to take on the role of Judge York City being under attack by popular period in Horror cinema and Jury. They turn to each other a giant sea creature accompanied consisting of graphic, merciless after each one to express either by countless smaller creatures that violence at the hands of twisted their adamant protest or full sup- infect the vulnerable populace individuals (typically men). The port of the future release. with a fatal virus. A shaky cam- trademarks of these films are More importantly, however, Tor- era held by one of the main char- scenes involving victims being ture Porn abducted the Horror acters documents every moment slowly and grotesquely tortured genre and dragged it into its most of their attempts to survive. movieweb.com in secluded rooms. I prefer see- brutal phase. The unexpected box The film creepily and effective- The “Saw” movie series is just one example of the horror sub- ing women being tortured as it office slaughter of Hostel proved ly mirrors 9/11, which surely still genre known as Torture Porn. would most likely slip into some- how bloodthirsty audiences had resonates in the public’s con- to the psychological damage re- every one of its watchers and lis- thing more provocative and re- become. sciousness. The poster for Clover- lationships with people endure as teners mad, releasing a primal ag- vealing for my own darkly per- Although many credit Eli Roth field pictures a headless Statue of a result. gression from within each of verted enjoyment! with pleasurably delivering this Liberty freshly desecrated by the Finally, there is a film released them. Anarchy adopts the streets But seriously, audiences began cinematic offspring of exploita- intimidating foreign creature. February 22 entitled The Signal. as people begin to kill each oth- loving everything these films had tion, I must argue this claim by There is also another film now It has been receiving rave reviews er with zero sympathy. to offer. It was a fresh experience stating that Horror would not have available on DVD called Right at and has been referred to as “the Cloverfield, Right at Your Door, for moviegoers that became the taken the nosedive into Torture Your Door (2007). It deals with future of horror.” The film unfolds and The Signal are direct results closest thing to a fulfilling roller- Porn had it not been for the suc- widespread contamination in Los through three separate perspec- of the present state of our divided coaster ride. Well, drug use, great cess of Saw (2004). Angeles caused by dirty bombs tives, each one helmed by a dif- country. This new wave of Hor- sex, and actually killing a human Eli Roth, whose talent is over- suddenly being detonated. Mar- ferent director. It tells the story of ror taps into a tragically archaic being would also constitute as shadowed by his child-like enthu- tial law is enforced and calls for a strange signal of unknown ori- practice of making frightening things closest to a rollercoaster, siasm for fright flicks, simply cap- immediate quarantine of anyone gins transmitting on every elec- films rooted in reality that speak too, but you get the point. italized on Saw by taking its con- who comes in direct contact with tronic device known to man. directly to the members of its gen- What is really funny is how cept a few more depraved steps the fumes emanating from the What the inhabitants of Termi- eration. these films initially come off as below the tasteless surface. bombs. The public is urged to stay nus City are unaware of is that the This uniquely delicious flavor films that would only appeal to Do not misunderstand me; I am in their homes until further no- signal is able to tap into one’s actual serial killers. They simply by no means opposed to Torture tice. The film pays close attention fears and darkest desires. It drives Continued on page 8 Page 8 The Gothic Times March 17, 2008 OPINION death Penalty repealed in NJ

By Patrick Jarkowsky to a cold, metal table. Then, a pharmaceutical cocktail, consist- n Monday, December 17, ing of sodium thiopental, pan- 2007, New Jersey Gover- curonium bromide, and potassi- Onor John Corzine signed um chloride is injected into the into law a measure repealing the body of the individual. death penalty. In a speech given The first drug, sodium thiopen- from his office in Trenton, Gover- tal, is an ultra-short acting anes- nor Corzine described the death thetic. This drug tends to wear off penalty as “state endorsed rather quickly, often bringing the killing.” individual back into a conscious Although Governor Corzine be- state. The second drug, pancuro- lieves that the death penalty “un- nium bromide, is a paralytic dermines our commitment to the agent. This drug not only immo- sanctity of life,” many New Jer- bilizes the individual, but dilutes sey Residents disagree with their the already ineffective sodium Governor. According to a poll thiopental. conducted by Quinnipiac Univer- From the point of view of the sity in December 2007, New Jer- individuals in the witness room, sey residents oppose abolishing the individual on the metal slab the death penalty 53 percent to seems to be in a state of peaceful 39 percent. However, when giv- rest. However, in some cases, I en a choice between the death would argue most cases, the indi- penalty or life in prison without vidual is suffering an excruciat- parole, New Jersey residents fa- ingly painful death, it’s just that vored life in prison 52 percent to the paralytic drug prevents the in- 39 percent. dividual from physically respond- To the 39 percent who still sup- ing to the pain. Finally, potassi- port the death penalty, even when um chloride is administered, send- given the option of life in prison ing the tortured individual into without parole, I offer the follow- google.com cardiac arrest, ending his or her ing questions, comments, and ob- An illustration of our nation's hand and a cold, unoccupied, metal table portraying the moral ethics life. servations. behind the death penalty. Currently, in the case of the If the death penalty is to be Baze v. Rees, the Supreme Court viewed as a form of punishment is ruling on whether this process and not simply as a form of re- indeed violates the Eighth venge, than why do you oppose that individual, nor do we have es any form of violence or war. I alternative, life in prison without Amendment of the Constitution. life in prison without parole? Life the right to call for the death of assure you, I am not. parole, how can anybody justify It is my hope that the Justices will in prison is a suitable form of pun- that individual. Quite simply, If a person takes the life of an- the death penalty? rule in favor of Ralph Baze, and in ishment, justice will be served if murder is wrong. Whether you other person in self-defense, or if If my moral argument has fallen the process, abolish the practice a murderer is imprisoned for the murder for your own psychotic a country enters into a just war, on deaf ears, consider the Consti- of lethal injection. rest of his or her life. Furthermore, pleasure, whether you murder such as World War II, than I am tutional argument. More importantly, understand if individuals do not have the right in a moment of passion, willing to support those actions. According to the Eighth Amend- that I am not defending the indi- to murder, than why does the state whether you murder for the sake In those situations, the killing of ment of the Constitution of the viduals who have committed hor- have the right to murder? of revenge, or whether you mur- another person or persons will United States, “excessive bail rific crimes nor am I dishonoring The responsibility of the state der in the name of some pervert- prevent a further loss of life. But shall not be required, nor exces- the lives of those individuals who lies in finding the particular indi- ed sense of justice, murder is if a person, a country, or a state is sive fines imposed, nor cruel and have suffered at the hands of these vidual who has committed the wrong. involved in a revenge killing, unusual punishments inflicted.” horrible criminals. What I am say- crime, convicting that individual I know that many of you will which, like it nor not, the death Now, let us examine the cruel and ing, quite simply, is that murder in a court of law, and removing read this and think that I am some penalty is, than I oppose the ac- unusual process of lethal injec- in the name of psychotic pleas- that individual from society. The sort of bleeding-heart liberal, that tion. Furthermore, considering tion. ure, passion, revenge, or in the state does not have the right to kill I am a naive pacifist who oppos- that there is a reasonable and just First, the individual is strapped name of justice is wrong.

Blood Red, White and Blue ‘Who You Calling N*****?’ Continued from page 7 of cinema flourished in the bold By Monique Redman people ages 18-30 of the hip-hop nated against. If we and experimental ‘60s and ‘70s, generation as a “nigga” event? I feel discriminat- which included Night of the Liv- ’ve never been a person to knew she didn’t mean it in a ed against be- ing Dead (1968), The Exorcist feel any pain or disrespect be- derogatory way, but I became cause a White (1973), and The Texas Chainsaw Ihind the “N” word. very angry when she said it. I felt or Hispanic per- Massacre (1974). The style has While joking with my friends that this word or term that we as son calls us a since faded, giving way to the or just having a conversation with African-Americans use so loose- “nigga” or “nig- birth of formulaic Horror in the them this word has come up ly should be banned from the ger,” why don’t we ‘80s. many times without thought. English dictionary, and erased feel the same discrim- We have in recent years been With all the buzz going on in the from all existence. ination when using the given a reason to rediscover our- news about banning the word I I began to wonder how in the word toward each oth- selves. Our country finds itself in thought it was senseless and hell did we take a word, that was er? No, it isn’t okay for a state of limbo as it grows in- something that people were tak- meant to belittle a race of people, someone else to refer to an creasingly fearful of its own gov- ing entirely too seriously. our own people, and turn it into African-American as a “nig- ernment and even paranoid con- For one, the definition of the something we use everyday with- ga” or “nigger,” but it isn’t cerning possible acts of terrorism word nigger is an ignorant per- out a care in the world. I felt okay for us to call ourselves looming ahead in the unappetiz- son. This word could be used to ashamed, embarrassed, and like a one either. ing future. Either way, I am still refer to anyone and not just disgrace to all my ancestors who I understand why there’s such salivating at the mere thought of someone who is African-Amer- fought a long and tedious battle an outrage or sense of disrespect more Horror films chock-full of ican. so that we can have the same when an Anti-Semitic term is They are disrespectful and authentic suspense layered with Secondly, when using the word freedoms as everyone else in the used to refer to a Jewish person, derogatory words which are kept an apocalyptic tone. Torture Porn people actually use the slang term world. when a White person is called a as such. finally suffered its much-needed “nigga” meaning your homeboy, I couldn’t and can’t understand “cracker,” or “honky,” when a I feel that we as African-Amer- demise at the hands of its biggest home girl, or just a person with why when someone of another Hispanic person is called a icans need to first respect our- supporter and co-creator. Eli no pun intended. race uses the exact same word we “spick,” and so on. These terms selves by not referring to each Roth’s Hostel: Part II (2007), With all this said, why did I of tend to get angry and feel the which were meant by all means other as “niggas” or “niggers,” which failed miserably at the box all people get upset when my need to call on Al Sharpton or to be derogatory terms are not before we can expect another office, provided the final nail in best-friend referred to an event other civil rights activists to our used by these people as slang race to not use the word in any the nonessential genre’s weath- which was occupied by mostly rescue because we felt discrimi- when speaking to each other. context. ered coffin. March 17, 2008 The Gothic Times Page 9 ENTERTAINMENT Celebrating Music’s Best By Mary Paone hits “Comin’ Down the with one question, one ques- nominated for, including Best Road,” “Great Balls of tion that I’m sure everyone New Artist. These two artists were Each year, the Grammy awards Fire,” and “Good Golly knew the answer to. Was this the big winners, yet neither of never disappoint. The surprise Miss Molly.” girl high while she was per- them won the big award, Album winners and stunning, if not jaw- But I must give it up to forming? She knew all her of the Year. That honor this year dropping, performances are what Josh Groban and Andrea words, but her movements went to Herbie Hancock, a jazz everyone looks forward to. Artists Bocelli, who paid tribute to seemed off. She seemed like musician. It was both shocking from all walks of life join togeth- Luciano Pavarotti (an icon she was trying hard not to and yet a sweet surprise to see a er for one night to celebrate their in the opera world, an icon fall over. When she accept- jazz musician win Album of the past achievements and accom- in the entire music world). ed her award right after her Year. As Herbie stated in his ac- plishments. This year was the first Many of you have proba- performance, she was ceptance speech, it had been on- year that I actually watched the bly never have heard of shocked (as was almost ex- ly the second time a jazz album whole awards show and I must Groban, let alone heard his pected), but she had a hard had won Album of the Year and say, I was impressed. music. I’m hoping that Photo by michael caulfield/wireimage.com time gathering her thoughts the first time in over 75 years. (I The opening act was ageless. A most of you have heard of Beyonce and Tina Turner and the sequence of words hope Mr. West wasn’t too bitter, little bit of Frank Sinatra for my the great opera singer Bo- coming out of her mouth we all know how he hates to lose). parent’s generation and some Ali- celli. I’m a huge fan of just didn’t seem to make This year was full of surprises, cia Keys for my generation. Their both artists, and I think it’s sense. But the Grammy’s and as always it was about the rendition of “Learnin’ the Blues” great that opera and classical mu- as moving, if you can move past aren’t judging the artists person- performances and not the winners. was classic and the projection of sic are finally in the spotlight. the little bit of arrogance. (Hey al lives. A jazz album that won Album of good old Frank was perfect. Mix- Speaking of tributes, Kayne Kayne, they play the music for Now, on to the most important the Year seems like only the be- ing legendary performers with to- West himself had a tribute of his everyone when their time is up, part of the Grammy’s, ok, maybe ginning. Bringing classical and day’s performers seemed to be the own to make. A few months back, not just you). the second most important since opera into the spotlight was a bril- theme of the night. Other great mu- he lost his mother. During his per- One of the most talked about most of us watch for the perform- liant idea and here’s to hoping sical combinations included: Be- formance of “Hey Mama,” which performances and most anticipat- ances— the awards! they do it more often. This years yonce and Tina Turner; Kid Rock I must say was a tearjerker. After ed performances was from Lon- Kayne West had an amazing album releases have a lot to live and jazz legend Keely Smith; the the song, the cameras cut into the don’s Amy Winehouse. Initially night. Winning four of the eight up to and if they do, then next original members of The Time and audience, and judging by some denied a US Visa, she performed Grammy’s that he was nominat- years awards ceremony will be Rihanna. And how can we forget musician’s faces, I wasn’t the on- via satellite. Her performance of ed for, including Best Rap Album. even more shocking and surpris- Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, ly one moved by the song. His ac- “You Know I’m No Good” and And Amy Winehouse won five of ing and will definitely be worth and John Fogerty, playing the great ceptance speech was almost just her smash hit “Rehab” left me the six awards in which she was watching. MovIE rEvIEW The Celebrity Pregnancy: ‘Jumper’ in View The Public’s Top Priority? By Angelita Ali to watch as he broke out of his muffled shell. But it was definite- By Anthony Keazwezka they don’t make that special an- about. Jump into this sci-fi journey ly the entry of novice jumper Grif- nouncement, they feel betrayed Flipping through the channels based on the novel written by fin who livened up the screen with It’s as if the world has to stop in some way like their rebellious won’t help either because a Steven Gould. Topping the box his British accent and buoyant when someone notices a celebri- daughter wants nothing to do celebrity pregnancy is the equiv- office opening week bringing in lifestyle. As complete opposites, ty with a little baby bump. Why with them. alent of a presidential speech. $27.2 million, Jumper is a triple one of these fellows is bound to do people care so much whether Sure, there is terrorism, mur- The announcement should be threat combining action and love catch your eye. The villain, a celebrity (a person that they ders, and crime happening all made once and that should be with optical effects. The film di- Roland, played by Jackson, stuns don’t know personally) is preg- over the world, but knowing the end of it; but the magazines rected by Doug Liman who is no viewers with his white hair and nant? whether or not Christina Aguil- try to (and do) milk it for every- stranger to the big screen (bring- callous attitude. Still unaware of When the celebrity doesn’t era is expecting should be our thing it is worth. It just gets sick- ing us past thrillers such as the statement being made by the want to announce that she is top priority. ening. Bourne Identity and Mr. & Mrs. white hair, Jackson pulls of the pregnant, the public starts to get Giving birth is a special occa- Let the president come on tel- Smith), Jumper takes the audience characters miscreant persona. irritated because they feel like sion but why is it so important evision and the moans start and on venture in and out of woes One may not enjoy a rental ver- the pregnancy should be the channels get from paradise to hell. sion of this film without sitting in declared to the public so changed, but let Jennifer It all begins at the age of fifteen front of a projection screen (or they can start preparing Aniston announce she’s for our lead character, David Rice anything bigger than a fifty inch). their imaginary baby pregnant and people are (Hayden Christensen) who’s Viewers will appreciate the opti- shower. on their cell phones walking on thin ice cal effects of this The people that spend telling everyone they when he ascertains film as characters most of their free time know. his power of tele- are diving in and reading gossip maga- The pregnancy has no portation. With his out of the artic, zines and watching en- bearing on people’s per- new found endow- transporting from tertainment shows sit on sonal lives, but they ment, Rice leaves one country to the the edge of their seats want to be kept in the his normal life be- next. waiting for their favorite loop of the celebrity’s hind and starts Despite my gaiety celebrities to tell them daily activities. anew. Of course, of the film, Jumper they are expecting. Just imagine if you his life wasn’t all would be better as When Jennifer Lopez were in the spotlight all that great to begin a television series started to show and she day, everyday and peo- with. than an epic movie. refused to make the ru- ple are snapping pic- Coming from a With David Rice mors official, people got tures of you and trying single parent home, jumping from place angry sitting at home to find out anything they his mom left when to place while hav- saying, “You’re preg- can about your person- he was only five ing control of his nant, just admit it al- al life, what would you years old and his Photo courtesy of wikipedia.com phenomenal abil- ready!” do? Most likely you dad had taken on ity to absorb the It is crazy how people would get tired of every- the role of drunken housewife, historic wonders of the earth by will get all bent out of one trying to pry into Rice was giving the opportunity choice, it leaves most of the atten- shape when they don’t your personal business. to escape it all. Of course one tion being placed on the fact that hear what they want to Photo courtesy of google.com Jennifer Lopez kept thing he did regret to leave behind his ability could take him from hear. They just hate it Sexy photos of pregnant celebrity bodies are her mouth shut for a few was high school love interest Mil- turmoil situations and facilitate when the baby is in the popping up on magazine covers. weeks, and when she fi- lie (actress Rachel Bilson ). After him breaking in and out of secure other stomach. nally announced she a few years of living the luxury amenities without legal permis- The celebrity gives that we know if someone that was in fact having a ba- life, Rice encounters a nemesis, sion. birth and the pictures of the new- doesn’t care about us or know by after one of her performanc- Roland (Samuel L. Jackson). Re- Jumper may not be your typical born surface everywhere and the us is going to have a baby. es, the public felt relieved. Oh alizing there are consequences to super-hero movie, but it possess- public feels some kind of con- Even news programs can’t happy day, J-Lo is pregnant! We every action, Rice must find a way es the characteristics of a Sci-Fi nection with them like they had wait to announce which celebri- can all breathe again. to save his life by making al- thriller with a somewhat pre- something to do with the ty is pregnant on that particular People care a little too much liances with fellow jumper, Grif- dictable ending that sets up the birthing process. day. about Britney’s child custody fin (Jamie Bell), while trying to field for a sequel. The country treats these peo- A celebrity’s pregnancy comes battle and the fact that Christi- maintain a budding romance. So if you have spare time and ple like they are part of their own on within the first five minutes na Aguilera is caught baby Rice’s character portrays a heavy crave a good combination of ac- family and just because they see of the broadcast, before anything clothes shopping—but let them hearted, not so standard bad ass. tion and romance, take your and hear them on television they that will actually concern the care…it’s not like there is a war Hayden Christensen was alluring chances with Jumper. feel like they know them. When well-being of the nation is talked going on or anything. Page 10 The Gothic Times March 17, 2008 ENTERTAINMENT LOCAL TALENT ALERT!

By Leanne Aciz to go all out on this subject, but bottom line it needs to get back met Anthony, “Pags” as they to the music. Too many people call him in the local rap un- come into this entertainment Iderground, while I was still in scene for the money and not for high school. His demeanor and the love of the art. It’s sad. wise words have kept me inter- Why do you think you are so ested in him as a friend and a fan. famous, locally, already? I’ve kept in constant touch with Am I famous? Ha ha... Streets him and have always kept myself are buzzin’. You know you’re do- updated on new songs he has ing something right when people recorded because his lyrics and you don’t even know have your beats speak to listeners. Instead name as the main topic of conver- of writing the normal article for sation. the entertainment section, I de- Are you endorsing a particular cided to let NJCU familiarize it- candidate in the ‘08 election? self with raw local talent... I really don’t speak publicly on What’s up Anthony, What are politics, but I will say that we’re most of your songs typically in need of someone in office who about and how are they different is going to change our economic from the rest? standpoint and bring America’s My records are a reflection of concentration out of the unimpor- my life, my surroundings and tant things that are going on and everyday situations. I rap, sing focus more on the youth of our and write all of my own material country and putting an end to this so that alone makes me different war. from the rest. I bring the ability I know of a song that you wrote to write just about anything to the concerning deceased relatives. It table so creatively I’ll go some- was called “Angels” and was full where else with it you wouldn’t of raw emotion and dedication. expect. Did you use personal memories How much would you say that to write the lyrics? Was it diffi- violence, weapons, or drugs in- cult to put your emotions into fluence your music? words? It doesn’t influence my music Yes. I made a record titled An- unless I’m writing a story where gels on the one year anniversary it plays a part. There’s violence, of my grandmothers passing. weapons, and drugs in the reali- It was a record based off a letter ty of every turning day but just I had written to my uncle and my because someone writes that grandmother after they passed to they’ll blow your brains out on a catch them up on my life and ask record doesn’t mean they’re go- questions I never got the chance ing to go home and pick up a gun to ask. Writing is the way I get and come shoot you. things off my chest so writing is People have to look at it as a nothing to me, but this track in par- form of expression of everyday ticular was difficult for me to write surroundings and entertainment The man behind the music “Pags” and record because there was so at certain aspects. If Robert much more to it than words. An DeNiro plays a bad guy in a artist named Amira out of Wayne, movie and shoots someone it make the Rolling Stone cover and day with his ideas. New Jersey sang the hook on the doesn’t mean he’s that character I’ve made it to the top when I JStar is another lo- record and turned it into my fa- outside of his work. Those topics have my own star on Hollywood cal name that goes vorite piece of work to date. are based into rap lyrics so much Boulevard... That’s the ultimate back over a Name one event in your life because some of the surroundings goal... a star in the slab. I won’t decade. He’s that has affected your music pro- where the top artists come from be good until then. donned as the Em- foundly. have those problems going on in Do you want to continue to stay inem before Em- I remember it was going back their area. local or make it big? inem because of to about summer of 06... I was in- What motivates your lyrics? I think everyone wants to make his flow and his troduced to a Jersey emcee/pro- Personal experience? it big. I’ve got a lot of projects wordplay. ducer named Buddakai from Writing is therapeutic to me so lined up for this year so people Do you do col- Carteret through Heavy. By the the motivation to write is always will be seeing and hearing more laborations time I left this dude’s studio I there whether I’m having a great of me as time ticks. often? knew music was absolutely what day or a day that could be better. How has living in Bayonne in- Not really… I I wanted to do with my life. The I always make it a point to write fluenced your music? like looking at talent that man has is insane. That at least one verse a day no matter Living here has made an impact collaborating with day is really the day I got on the how busy I am through out the on my music. There’s a tremen- other artists as an ball and started going full force day. I wrote a record called Four dous amount of talent in my city event. I won’t just learning as much as I could and Forty Four in about 15 minutes. It and having the opportunity to hop on something tweaking everything to perfec- was a 3 verse track of just vent- work with artists from my area to hop on it; tion. Good music, good people ing out and getting a few things has given me the capability to you’ve got to have and the rest is history. off my chest. It’s amazing how push myself harder with my work. that fire. quickly you can write when your I began writing rhymes in October What do you think of the rap dividual talent. I’ll quote Heavy- feeling a little stressed. The track 2005 and from there on out has scene right now? Is it better than Bag right now from a conversa- was 4 minutes and 44 seconds, been nothing but progression. ever or fading fast? tion I had with him earlier tonight (hence where the name came What other local artists have The rap scene right now is lost. when he said, in the NFL and from). helped influence your work? When you have real artists like NBA and MLB you have to work What are your goals when it HeavyBag and Paulie Gwap Joe Budden getting shelved and hard and have talent to be draft- comes to your music? have played the biggest influence dropped off labels and Lil Wayne ed as opposed to the record labels Overall I just want to create locally. HeavyBag is a local leg- being called the greatest rapper all you have to have nowadays is great records. From making the end. Heavy’s lyrical ability and of all time that only shows me that a ring tone. It’s fading and enter- bass knock in the club or the trunk his wordplay make you want to the music isn’t based on the mu- ing a new era. to telling a story that touches an- step your game up because he’s sic anymore. Not to take anything If you could change one thing other person because they can re- always bringing something hot to from Wayne, but I can’t respect about the rap scene, what would late to what I’m speaking about. the table. He always comes with him as an artist because he does- it be? My goals are set high and I plan a tremendous amount of energy n’t write his own material. That’s I’d take away the skip button. If on reaching every one of them. when he rhymes. Paulie Gwap some Milli Vanilli type work. you can’t release an album that Sometimes I think my goals are goes to another planet creatively. That’s like selling pictures paint- can be played from beginning to set higher than some people imag- He has a never ending imagina- ed by someone else’s hand and end without having to skip tracks inations can bring them. I’ll know tion and the capability to make putting your name on it so it sells. you shouldn’t be rapping. Too ANGeLITo YAMBAo, JR. I have it made musically when I the music more interesting by the The whole industry is lacking in- much needs to be changed for me Entertainment Editor March 17, 2008 The Gothic Times Page 11 SPORTS NEW CoACHINg TEAM NJCU adds four assistants to baseball coaching staff By Ira Thor game. In 59.1 career innings for the Knights, he logged 25 strike- ERSEY CITY, NJ — First- outs. A former collegiate team- year head baseball coach ER- mate of Alvarez and Thomas, he JIC ALVAREZ has recently was one of two seniors on the hill appointed four assistant coaches for the Knights in 2003, when he to his New Jersey City Universi- split time between the starting ro- ty staff for the 2008 season. tation and bullpen, earning his on- JONATHAN THOMAS, ‘04, a ly collegiate save. standout player for the Gothic His best season came in 2002 Knights from 2000-04 and a cur- when he was primarily used as a rent professional player, will serve njcugothicknights.com njcugothicknights.com njcugothicknights.com starter. In six games (five starts), as the assistant coach/hitting Jonathan Thomas Mike Ingui Chuck Fox he posted both career wins and in coach. Former two-year pitcher 33.0 innings of work, tossed 15 MIKE INGUI, `05, will be an as- strikeouts. He picked up his first sistant coach/third baseball coach. signed a professional free agent Week. A 2005 graduate of the Univer- career win for NJCU on April 7, Also joining the staff are minor league baseball contract His memorable week set the tone sity with a Bachelor of Science 2002 in a 16-5 rout of Polytech- CHARLES FOX as assistant with the Kansas City Royals, be- for a tremendous senior campaign, degree in Business Administra- nic University, when he fanned a coach/bullpen coach and BILL coming at that time the first NJCU in which he batted .442 with 57 tion/Accounting, and a minor in season-high five batters in five in- LEHMAN as assistant coach/as- player to sign a deal with a major hits in 129 at-bats, and swiped 24 sports management, Ingui returns nings. In also earned a conference sistant recruiting coordinator. league baseball club since Matt bases in 26 attempts (.923). He al- to NJCU as a coach after teaching victory over Richard Stockton Those four will be joined by Baker was drafted by the Texas so scored 37 runs, and notched six at the Power Pitching & Hitting College on April 13. In an 8-7 win JAMES MONDESIR, who re- Rangers in 1984. doubles, two triples, 22 walks and School in New Brunswick, NJ over the Ospreys, he was magnif- turns as the teams’ pitching coach That summer, he saw limited ac- 19 RBIs. His final on-base per- where he has worked for seven icent out of the pen. In 4.0 innings, for a second season. tion with the Arizona Royals-1 centage was .532. He finished the years as a pitching and hitting in- he did not allow an earned run and Thomas, a former free agent club in the 8-team Arizona Rook- year ranked 22nd in the nation in structor and clinician. He also gave up only two hits with three member of the Kansas City Roy- ie League, collecting one profes- batting average, and 19th in stolen worked with Alvarez as a clinical strikeouts. als organization, and a current pro- sional hit in roughly a dozen at bases. staff member at the Professional The other two additions to the fessional player in the independ- bats. After hitting over .300 in Considering the school record Baseball Instruction school in Up- coaching staff—Fox and ent leagues, will be the hitting in- spring training in 2005, he was re- for batting in a season is .511, his per Saddle River, NJ for five Lehman—will have roles other structor for a team that hit .306 leased by the organization, sign- .442 clip was the third highest sin- years. In 2006, he was an assis- than practice. Fox will serve as the collectively in 2007, and will have ing with the Newark Bears on gle-season average in school his- tant coach at his alma mater, Lo- bench coach and an assistant a number of offensive weapons to September 22, 2005. tory, while his 24 steals tied him di High School. pitching coach, lending his choose from in 2008. Thomas will Thomas, a two-year team co- for fifth in one year at NJCU. He As a player, Ingui transferred to decades of experience to the 15- also serve as the team’s first base captain who began his career at was also an assistant in the NJCU NJCU for the Fall 2001 semester man pitching staff in the bullpen. coach, while working with the NJCU as a walk-on in 2000, was Office of Sports Information dur- after two years at Bergen Com- He also will help Alvarez in re- outfielders. named Second-Team All-New Jer- ing the 2003-04 campaign. munity College (2000-01). The 6- cruiting efforts. Lehman will con- Thomas, a May 2005 graduate sey Athletic Conference in 2004 Michael J. Ingui, a former start- foot-1 right-hander pitched in 15 centrate primarily on recruiting, of the University with a bachelor for the second time in his career, ing pitcher for NJCU from 2002- games over two seasons from but will also be in the dugout as of arts in English, was a former after also earning All-NJAC Sec- 03, will also serve as the club’s as- 2002-03, winning two games and an assistant bench coach. teammate with Alvarez on the ond-Team accolades in 2002 as a sistant recruiting coordinator. saving one, with one complete —www.njcugothicknights.com Gothic Knights, where he was a sophomore. He was also named four-year standout as a catcher, to the 2004 Division II/III Second- designated hitter, and left fielder. Team All-State team by the New When the collegiate baseball sea- Jersey Collegiate Baseball Asso- son ends he will continue with his ciation. Marcus Lee highlights men’s results professional baseball career, Thomas finished his career as which will enter its fifth season in one of the top all-around offen- at fastrack invitational 2008. sive players in school history. In 2007, he played in The Fron- Hard work, goal-setting, and ded- By Ira Thor ter dash, listing 31st of 60 and tier League of Independent Pro- ication reaped its rewards, because freshman MARC ROBINSON fessional Baseball. After original- Thomas left NJCU ranking in the EW YORK, NY — New (Maplewood, NJ/St. Benedict’s ly signing a contract in mid-May Top five in school history in four Jersey City University Prep) ran 51.82 in the 400 meters 2007 with the Traverse City Beach major categories, among the Top Njunior transfer MARCUS in 72nd place. Bums (Traverse City, MI) and bat- 10 in 10 areas, and on the Top 20 LEE (Vineland, NJ/Vineland) The 4x400-meter relay of Bai- ted .279 in 35 games. He was trad- charts in 14 statistical fields. He placed second of 15 Division III ley, Lee, Robinson and freshman ed on June 30 to the Chillicothe finished his career batting .384 athletes in the 60-meter hurdles SHERMAN GOREE (Camden, Paints (Chillicothe, OH). (149-for-388) with 97 runs, 61 preliminaries, to highlight the ac- NJ/Camden) surpassed the In 93 games, primarily as a left- RBIs, 24 doubles, seven triples, tion as the NJCU men’s indoor ECAC qualifying time by six sec- handed designated hitter between two homeruns, 47 walks, and 43 track and field team competed at onds, clocking 3:22.96, to finish the two clubs, he batted .265 (83- steals in 48 attempts (.896 success the NYU Fastrack Invitational on njcugothicknights.com 12th of 24 teams and fourth of 313) with 54 runs, 43 RBIs, 15 rate). Friday, hosted by New York Uni- Marcus Lee nine Division III schools. doubles, three triples and four His lifetime .384 batting aver- versity at the New Balance Ar- Freshman MAHDI SUMTER homeruns, while walking 54 age is currently fourth in school mory Track and Field Center. SON (Houston, TX/George (Rahway, NJ/Rahway) was 17th times. Thomas had a .386 on-base history. He ranks third in school There was no team scoring in Bush) finished fifth of 24 com- in the 60-meter hurdles, equaling percentage and .371 slugging rate, history in runs, missing by just the final event prior to the ECAC petitors in the high jump in an the ECAC qualifying time of and picked off 19 steals in 25 three of becoming the third play- Championship. The meet re- ECAC qualifying height of 1.97 8.66. chances. Overall, he led the club in er at NJCU to score 100 runs and placed the Seton Hall Last meters (6-5.50) and third of 10 Sophomore ANTHONY walks, and ranked second in register 100 hits. His 149 hits are Chance event on NJCU’s sched- Division III athletes. He was 17th CASTAGNA (Jersey City, steals, fifth in RBIs and runs, sixth sixth in school history. He has a ule, and consisted of Division I, of 35 in the long jump with a dis- NJ/Hudson Catholic) was 10th of in hits and eighth in homeruns. He lifetime on-base percentage of II, III and junior college athletes. tance of 6.51 meters (21-4.25). 21 in the shot put with a throw of had the fifth highest batting aver- .463, which also is sixth in the Lee was seventh of 32 hurdlers Freshman DEAN McCLEESE 13.60 meters (44-7.50). age on the team. more than 60-year history of the overall and second of 15 Division (Trenton, NJ/Trenton Central) Those members of the men’s After opening his career in the NJCU program. III athletes in the preliminaries, qualified for the ECACs in the and women’s track and field team Kansas City Royals farm system In March 2004, Thomas was qualifying for the ECAC Cham- 400-meter dash, clocking 50.90, that have qualified will compete in 2004, Thomas played parts of named the Division III National pionship. He was sixth of eight better than the qualifying mark at the ECAC Division III Indoor the 2005 and 2006 seasons with Hitter of the Week by the Nation- in the event finals in 8.55 of 50.94. He was 53rd of 97 run- Championship on Friday-Satur- the Newark Bears of the inde- al Collegiate Baseball Writers As- seconds. Lee ran 51.55 in the 400 ners in the race. day, March 7-8, hosted by Har- pendent Atlantic League. sociation, the first time an NJCU meter dash, in 66th place Freshman JAYMARK BAI- vard University in Boston, MA. Thomas began his professional player had ever been honored. He among 97. LEY (Newark, NJ/Irvington) career on June 24, 2004 when he was also the NJAC Player of the Freshman TERRANCE JOHN- timed 7.24 seconds in the 60-me- —www.njcugothicknights.com FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOuT yOuR GOTHIC KNIGHTS SPORTS TEAMS GO TO WWW.NJCuGOTHICKNIGHTS.COM Page 12 The Gothic Times March 17, 2008 SPORTS Ready to Roll No. 7 NJCU to host fourth annual ECAC Women’s Bowling Championship, March 7-9, in North Brunswick

By Ira Thor Other nationally ranked teams will be memories there and I am sure this tour- #4 Sacred Heart University, #10 nament is going to add to it.” ERSEY CITY, NJ — For the fourth Delaware State University, #14 Adelphi The ECAC Tournament will open on consecutive year, New Jersey City University, 2007 finalist and #17 ranked Friday, March 7 at 5:45 p.m. with the an- JUniversity will host the Eastern Col- Saint Peter’s College, and #19 Saint nual singles tournament. All bowlers will lege Athletic Conference Women’s Francis College (NY). Other schools compete in four qualifying games, with Bowling Championship. The 12-team competing include Cheyney University, the top eight individuals advancing to a tournament, which includes four of the Hampton University, Howard Universi- single-elimination tournament in a #1 Top 10 teams in the national rankings ty, Kutztown University, and Morgan vs. #8, #2 vs. #7, #3 vs. #6 and #4 vs. #5 and seven among the Top 20, will be held State University format, beginning at approximately 9 over three days, beginning on Friday, The ECAC Championship is the only p.m. After the quarterfinals, the semifi- March 7, running through Sunday, March tournament NJCU hosts each season, and nal and championship matches will be 9, at Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes at with four of its nine bowlers from the contested. 790 Route 1 North in North Brunswick, Central Jersey area, Carolier Lanes is a On day two of the tournament on Sat- NJ. Admission is free for all fans. very familiar venue for several of the urday, March 8, all schools will bowl It will be the first time NJCU hosts the team’s stars. NJCU will be coming off five traditional team games, beginning championship at Carolier Lanes, known arguably its best performance of the sea- at 10 a.m. On the third day on March 9, as one of the premier bowling centers in son when it finished third of 31 schools each school will bowl three four-game the country. The site of the 65th U.S. at the Morgan State Invitational in Bal- total pinfall Baker matches at 9:15 a.m. Open later this month from March 23- timore, MD on February 17. After the Baker qualifying round, the 30—the third consecutive year it is held Senior three-time All-American VICKI top four teams based on total pinfall will at Carolier—the center is also the site njcugothicknights.com SPRATFORD (Hopelawn, NJ/Wood- compete in single-elimination, best for the annual New Jersey high school Kristina Figueiredo is one of bridge), the 2007 NCAA Division III Na- 4-out-of-7 Baker matches, with the #1 state championships. three NJCU seniors who will tional Player of the Year, and the 2006 seed facing #4 and #2 vs. #3. The two No. 6 ranked Fairleigh Dickinson Uni- bowl in the eCAC Tournament ECAC individual leader with a school- winners will play for the championship versity will look to three-peat as ECAC this weekend. The senior class record 237.5 average said: “Having the with the non-advancing teams squaring champions, after winning the event in will have participated in all four ECACs at Carolier this year is definite- off for third place. The rest of the field 2006 and 2007. NJCU, ranked No. 7 in eCAC Tournaments ever hosted ly going to be a great experience. I will compete in Baker consolation the Division I, II, and III National Ten- by NJCU. bowled there more often than anywhere matches. pin Coaches Association national poll, in high school and haven’t bowled a tour- won the inaugural ECAC title in 2005. nament there since. I’ve had many great —www.njcugothicknights.com NJCU’S ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Iris Wilcox Terrance Johnson Named NJAC Rookie of the Week First Knight ever named NJAC faster than the 14-woman field. She also ran Field Athlete of the Week By Ira Thor the second leg of the 4x200-meter relay, which took the gold in an ECAC qualifying York University at the New Balance ITMAN, NJ — For the second time time of 1:47.02—1.21 seconds faster than By Ira Thor Armory Track and Field Center. this season New Jersey City Universi- the second team in the five-school meet. She In the high jump, he finished fifth Pty women’s indoor track and field earned First-Team All-NJAC honors in each ITMAN, NJ — New Jersey of 24 competitors and third of 10 Di- freshman IRIS WILCOX (Bridgeton, event. City University freshman vision III athletes in an ECAC qual- NJ/Bridgeton) has been selected as the New Wilcox earned Second-Team All-NJAC PTERRANCE JOHNSON ifying height of 1.97 meters (6-5.50). Jersey Athletic Conference honors in the 4x400-me- (Houston, TX/George Bush) of the Johnson, a transfer from Division I Women’s Indoor Track ter relay, running the men’s indoor track and field team Lamar University who has compet- Rookie of the Week. The opening leg for a tandem has been selected ed in just five award comes after a stand- which placed second of as the New Jersey meets so far as a out performance at the seven team in an ECAC Athletic Confer- member of the NJAC Indoor Champi- qualifying time of ence Field Athlete Knights, was onship on February 25, in 4:06.92—just 88/100th of the Week for 17th of 35 in the which she earned All-NJAC of a second out of first week nine of the long jump, and honors in four events, won place. 2007-08 season. fourth of 13 Di- two NJAC titles and was Wilcox was third in the He is first NJCU vision III ath- voted co-Outstanding Fe- long jump—just one cen- competitor to ever letes, with a dis- male Track Athlete of the timeter out of second receive the tance of 6.51 Year. place—landing 5.21 me- NJAC’s weekly meters (21-4.25). Wilcox also received the ters, to also qualify for field athlete At the ECAC award in week one on De- the ECACs while earn- award, which was Championship cember 3. In all, three fresh- ing Honorable Mention established last on March 7-8, men on the women’s indoor All-NJAC distinction in year. Johnson has track and field team have the event. The ECAC Johnson, who qualified in the won NJAC Rookie of the mark is 5.00 meters. has qualified for njcugothicknights.com high jump and Week honors a total of four Her efforts helped the ECAC Cham- Terrance Johnson long jump. His times this season, including NJCU record 90 total pionship in two best measurements SHAMYRA BROWN points in the meet as the events, posted sol- this season both njcugothicknights.com id performances for the Gothic came on February 25 at the NJAC (Mays Landing, Iris Wilcox Knights finished third NJ/Oakcrest), who last overall of nine schools at Knights, despite competing against Championship, when he leapt 2.00 claimed the distinction on January 28. the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex a field that consisted of Division I, meters in the high jump and 6.72 me- Wilcox won the NJAC championship in in Toms River, NJ. II, III and junior college athletes on ters in the long jump. the 400-meter dash in an ECAC qualifying Friday, February 29 at the NYU Fas- time of 59.49, crossing the tape 1.37 seconds —www.njcugothicknights.com track Invitational, hosted by New —www.njcugothicknights.com

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