2013 Feb 27 Gothic Times

The Official Student Newspaper of New Jersey City University

Volume XXIII, Issue 6 WWW. GOTHICTIMES.NET February 27, 2013 A loss in the Art Department

By James Vezos and their artwork would be discussed during these jour- neys. he campus community is saddened by the loss of Bastidas said, “Ray was a very meditative fellow. I don’t Fine Arts professor Raymond Statlander. ever recall hearing anything negative come out of his mouth. Nor did he stand to hear anything of the sort and TStatlander was an educator at New Jersey City University would excuse himself from the conversation. Ray was a for over 40 years where he taught painting, drawing, life gentle man with a kind heart. I will miss our slow trips drawing, philosophy of art, and contemporary art. As a and his memory will always be tied to that river.” former Chair of the Art Department and coordinator of the As a true man of the world, it is said without a doubt that Fine Arts Specialization Program, Statlander played a key Statlander’s presence alone was enough to spark creative role in the growth and success of the Art Department. endeavors in all he came in contact with. Inside and outside As a New Jersey native, he received his B.A. from of the classroom he was always furthering his knowledge William Paterson University and M.F.A. from Pratt Insti- so that those that he did teach could walk away with much tute. He also continued his instruction at the Aspen School more than a letter-grade. of Contemporary Art, the Boston College at Tanglewood, Art Department Chair Herb Rosenberg said, “Ray and I and the New School University. met when we were both doing our MFAs at Pratt Institute During his under-graduate career at William Paterson, in the mid-sixties. The excitement and ferocity within his (which was known as Paterson State Teachers College in paintings were contagious. I felt a part of his process even the early 60s), Statlander indulged in the arts with long- though I was not studying painting at the time.” time friend and recently retired NJCU art Professor Ben “Ray approached his career at NJCU with an intense Jones. commitment to quality as an instructor, a Chair of the Art Both were very active in the art community by attending Department or as an innovator. Under his stewardship as numerous events ranging from gallery exhibits, poetry/lit- coordinator of the Fine Arts Specialization the program erature readings, as well as opera and other musical medi- flourished. He was instrumental in the development of our ums. Their friendship flourished all throughout graduate then fledgling graduate program.” school and as colleagues at NJCU for 42 years. Within the Art Department he provided honest and bal- As an educator, Statlander sought from his students a anced advice during his years at the University. He built level of dedication that would allow them to excel in their lasting friendships that many will continue to adore. The specific field. He understood that a teacher must be deeply Art Department is planning a memorial service in honor immersed in knowledge, thus he worked his students to- njcu.edu of Raymond Statlander. This tribute is to take place some- wards developing and accurately understanding their craft. Professor Raymond Statlander time in the early fall. Additional information will be re- “The other thing about Ray is that he is one of the most leased in due time. truthful people I’ve met. He was a man strongly rooted in Jones said,” Raymond exposed the students to a thinking principle. He always tried to arrive at answers in a truthful, a lover of the outdoors. During summers and downtime, that was open yet sound. He challenged the students to re- philosophical, and intellectual way. His genuineness was he and art Professor Hugo Bastidas would take seven to ally understand what they’re doing, and at the same time unmatched,” Ben Jones said. ten mile canoe trips down the Delaware River. Aesthetics, challenged them to question themselves and the rational of But beside Statlander’s passion for teaching, he was also challenges facing the art department, the beauty of nature, their thinking.” NJCU still plagued by parking troubles So how about those rocks?

By Bryant Romero By Jonathan Snyder

tudents at New Jersey ew Jersey City University who do City Uni- not have parking plans versity stu- could come across more issues Ndents may have S noticed while walk- within the parking facilities that the school provides. Stu- ing towards or by dents with no parking plans the Gilligan Student will have to pay up to $6 for a Union building, the day to park their cars at the G- little space next to SUB parking garage and Lot # Rossey Hall, which 3 located on the West Campus. had been under con- The pay-by-foot stations are struction for the Photo by Monir Khilla available to students 11 pm but past few months, Greek life on the rocks at NJCU. can cause problems for stu- filled with colorful dents if the vendors are not rocks. Look a little working properly. closer and you find “Right now we’re running each rock with the signature of a Greek fraternity on cam- tests on the machines, and last pus. Other than being pretty to look at, what is the purpose week we put them back in serv- of this rock formation? Who came up with this idea and why ice,” said Joe Rodriguez Asso- choose rocks? ciate Director for Public Safety. Amani S. Jennings, Assistant Dean and Greek Advisor, “We’ve been working with the said that NJCU is not the only college that has done this be- vendors, and because of con- Continued on page 3 struction on the main campus, service was not available for a purpose because they were not In this issue of The Gothic Times… accessible, but they should be working now.” NEWS: LIFESTYLE: If students are paying cash, Parking ...... 2 Love is in the air...... 6 there are 3 locations students New writing award created...... 2 ‘I knew it was over when. . .’...... 6 can go to for pay-by-foot sta- tions. FEATURES: OP-ED: One is located in the parking Autism with Dr. Andy ...... 3 Advisement counselors here to help ..7 garage; another is at the bus Not your typical college student...... 3 How I got to study abroad ...... 7 Student leadership gridlocked?...... 7 shelter in front of the profes- ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT: sional studies building, and one Bizarre sub-genres of metal...... 4 SPORTS in Lot # 3 on the West Campus Photo by Dakota Santiago Art students show thesis works ...... 4 Defending home turf on Senior Day...8 An out-of-service pay station. ‘Journeys: 30 years of art-making” ...5 Women’s Bowling keeps on rolling.....8 A bloody past re-explored in art ...... 5 Continued on page 2 Page 2 The Gothic Times February 27, 2013 NEWS

of operation for parking service Parking troubles are Monday to Friday from 7 Art Therapy a.m. to 11 p.m. and Fridays and more information can be ob- Continued from page 1 after 3 pm,” said Daniella Luiz 18, undecided from Elizabeth tained by visiting their link at (located on West Side Avenue). NJ. “It’s too much money in the http://web.njcu.edu/dept/park- Association However, what can students do parking lots. I would want it to ing/content/default.asp to get out of parking lots if all 3 be lower” Students who still choose to vendors are down? “I don’t really have a problem find on street parking around Art Therapy is a fun way to experience the “We have a validator here in with the parking,” said Leslie the University should know that relaxing effects of therapy while express- the office and students can val- Astuto 20, Music Education there are parking restrictions be- idate their tickets in the office. major, from North Bergen, NJ. tween 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on ing your creativity through art. We’re here 24/7, 7 days a week, “I park on the west side lot and Audubon Avenue the entire there always 2 shift supervisors I have a parking plan, but the length, Broadman Parkway be- that are working,” said Ro- shuttle buses do take a little tween Westside Ave & Kennedy Join us for our meetings: driguez. long sometimes.” Blvd, College Drive Between The campus community in Students that possess parking Audubon Ave & Culver Ave, March 4 and 25, NJCU has mixed feelings about plans seem have to fewer issues Culver Avenue on South side of April 8 and 22, May 6 the parking situation at the than those who pay cash, but street between Westside Ave & school. Most students will be could still come across prob- Kennedy Blvd, Kennedy Blvd GSUB ROOM 218 left with a dilemma of having to lems parking in the garage at the on Eastside: between Culver 5:30-7:00 p.m. choose between obtaining a G-SUB. Ave & Broadman Parkway, parking plan which is costly “There are hardly any parking Stegman Street between West- ($100 flat fee for a semester) or spots in the garage sometimes,” side & Kennedy Blvd, and West looking for on the street park- said Umera Beg 24, early child- View Court the entire length. ing, which at times can be diffi- hood education major from Jer- “If students are here beyond cult. Students run the risk of sey City, NJ. “One time I 10 p.m., parking attendants on being subject to fines and their waited 20 minutes for a spot to the main west campus are there cars being booted if parked in be open, but I don’t have any till 11 p.m., if students are pay- restricted areas around the trouble getting out. I haven’t ing cash and are here after 11 school without a Resident Park- paid with cash in a long time.” p.m. they should use pay by ing Permit after 3 p.m. The Public Safety Department foot stations because the atten- “There’s never parking around office is located at Vodra Hall in dants are already clocked out,” because of residential parking room 116. The hours and days said Joe Rodriguez. Writing award established in memory of Kathy Potter

By Anthony Miles “humble, loving, and a kind per- also mourning the loss of an son. The world needs more peo- amazing writer.” athy Potter loved to ple like her. Her loss has been There is also a memorial read- write. She was always in- devastating to all that knew her.” ing planned for this April where spired and never com- Laura McKeon, who received students on campus will be read- plainedK there was nothing to her BA in English and Elemen- ing some of Kathy’s work. Fac- write about. tary Education in 1998, met ulty, students, and members of Kathy Potter died January 6, Kathy at “MemoirFest,” a writing the ReCollective are sure to at- 2013 in Bayonne Hospital sur- event held annually at Professor tend. rounded by family and close Giunta’s home. Eduardo expressed, “After she friends. She was 52 years old. McKeon says “I have known would read her latest work to us, She leaves behind her husband Kathy since 2008. While I wish we would be speechless--both at Rae Potter and her children Alan- I had the good fortune of meeting the beautiful writing we had just nah and Garvey. Kathy in a class, I did not. How- heard, and the way she seemed In honor of her passing, NJCU ever, I did get the chance to meet oblivious to just how jaw-drop- has created the Kathy M. Potter her through Edvige Giunta, a pingly fantastic it was.” Memorial Writing Award, which beloved professor of Memoir at Joshua Fausty, Kathy’s thesis will be given to an NJCU student NJCU, at one of her Memoir- advisor and professor of English who submits an outstanding Fests. In fact most of us in The at NJCU, remembers her as “hard piece of memoir writing or cre- Courtesy of Professor Edvige Giunta Recollective met each other as a working, dedicated, and always ative non-fiction. The award will Kathy Potter, left, with member of the ReCollective, Laura result of Professor Giunta and her looking for constructive criticism be funded by donations and will Mckeon. wonderful MemoirFests.” that would help her improve as a be awarded every year in Octo- Edi Giunta, an English profes- talks with the ReCollective, a McKeon remembers “If you writer--and it showed in her in- ber. sor here at NJCU, first met Kathy writers group in which Kathy had written a piece that you tense and brilliant writing.” Potter graduated from NJCU as a student in her memoir writ- was a member along with Angel wanted looked at, you sent it to He adds, “Kathy represented-- summa cum laude in 2006 with a ing workshop. She says that Eduardo, Melida Rodas, Laura Kathy ‘The Editor.’” She went on and with the memorial award, she Bachelor’s degree in Kathy was “a foundational figure McKeon, Michi Rodriguez, and later to say that “[Kathy] was im- will continue to represent--the English/Creative Writing and a though she did not actively seek Krystal Sital, among others. mersed in words. She loved values and excellence that NJCU minor in Women’s and Gender the spotlight.” A telling eulogy Angel, who graduated from them. She was a craftsman in and the English department strive Studies. She was also a vital part written by Giunta insists that NJCU with a Psychology degree them.” to foster in our students. of the writing community here at Kathy fully earned that spotlight. and a minor in English and Cre- Professor Giunta suggests that Kathy will surely be missed-- the university as managing editor The eulogy divulges, “She did ative Writing, says that he will giving the award during Kathy’s her writing and her presence of Transformations and one of not have a full measure of the miss her enthusiasm and sincerity birth month will be a great way to never to be forgotten. the founding members of the beauty of her work--she didn’t the most. honor her. She also hopes that Donations can be sent to the ReCollective Writers Group. She seem to realize it--even as she “I called her the Norman Rock- Kathy’s writing will be published NJCU Foundation (Kathy Potter was born in Kearny, NJ and lived consistently supported her fellow well of our group--her work was for all to enjoy. Memorial Writing Award) c/o in Jersey City before moving to writers, and generously edited deceptively plain…but her word Giunta says, “I was reading Lori Summers, Director of De- Bayonne about 10 years ago. Her their writing.” choices and her voice brought out some of her most recent work velopment, 2039 Kennedy Blvd. writing touched the lives of fac- It continues, “I started reading the beauty in the simple and the and as a literary scholar I [am] H-315, Jersey City, NJ 07305. ulty, students, and members of her work, those lyrical, elegiac commonplace,” says Eduardo. the ReCollective. Her untimely prose pieces in which she sang of Jacyln Foglio, an NJCU gradu- and unexpected passing has her beloved family and the world ate, Psychology major and minor surely left a void in everyone that of her childhood, youth, and ma- in Creative Writing and Women’s knew her. turity. She sang like the poet she and Gender Studies, remembers Jessica Witte-Dyer, an NJCU was at heart.” Kathy as a classmate, writing col- graduate and English/Creative Giunta also offered that league, and friend. Writing major says that “Kathy’s “[Kathy] understood and felt nat- Jaclyn revealed, “I will miss her writing is just perfect. Every urally responsible for nurturing voice – both in conversation and piece is carefully crafted and the life and culture of a creative in reading. It had a warmth that beautifully so. There is a stark- community, and it came through always made me smile.” ness about it that is captivating, in all aspects of her life. It really Kathy even attended events and yet there is a gentleness about it. manifested itself beautifully in classes at NJCU after she gradu- Though her subject matter could her roles as a member of the ated in 2006. be considered somewhat dark, ReCollective and the NJCU com- Jessica Witte-Dyer, who first her writing always left me with munity.” met Potter in Advanced Prose the feeling that though bad things The outpouring of love for Seminar with Professor Tan Lin Courtesy of Professor Edvige Giunta may happen, we all go on living.” Kathy was most evident in my in 2007, says that Kathy was Kathy Potter, far left, at Memoir Fest 2009. February 27, 2013 The Gothic Times Page 3 FEATuRES Autism with Dr. Andy By Roberto Miranda tist from Seattle, Washington that believes that “Autism is the ducation opens the result of electromagnet frequen- door to the world,” cies.” says Dr. Andrew Aside from working with the “EMcCabe, of Manahawkin, New autistic, the core of McCabe’s Jersey. amiability comes from his pre- McCabe, currently working in senting material through stories. his 13th year as an Associate In “The Gifted One,” McCabe’s Professor in the special educa- non-fiction resembles the form tion department here at New of a novel while telling the story Jersey City University, is also of his encounter with a Hopi the author of acclaimed book medicine man, ultimately re- “The Gifted One” (2011), as sulting in a never ending quest well as the host of “Autism with for divine spiritual and physical Dr. Andy,” a radio series based healing. The book is led by Mc- in Manhattan Beach, California. Cabe’s semi-humorous, yet, Photo courtesy of Jennifer Melgar Having completed his Bache- psychologically informative Jennifer Melgar lor’s in Special Education and Photo courtesy of Dr. Andrew McCabe narration, making “The Gifted his Certification School Psy- Dr. Andrew McCabe One” a must read. chology from NJCU, as well as As a result of his experiences, his Doctorate’s from Rutgers, pected of you.” McCabe would like to start an Not your typical McCabe is a teacher of behav- Autism was a condition faced alternative healing center where ioral disorders and currently in- by two to five people for every practitioners from around the structs classes on autism. 10,000 in Hudson County just world could discuss and share “I always wanted to teach,” over 25 years ago. Today, the information related to physical college student says McCabe. McCabe was the rate has increased, concluding and emotional healing in his director of the child study and that one out of 50 people in 105 acre farm in Roaring special services departments of Hudson County is currently Branch, Pennsylvania. By Francis A. Wilson minutes to an hour every day. Bayonne before starting classes autistic. He is currently working with Well, almost every day. Appar- for the autistic. However, McCabe’s dedica- Patch Adams (author, physician, hings are not always ently, there are days in which “The greatest thing about tion towards autistic studies social activist), in an effort to what they seem. And, she rests, appropriately named being a professor is that I have also allows him to work with raise money for a free hospital equally so, people are “rest days” which she later the opportunity to go into peo- experts dealing with animals in West Virginia, and believes Tnot always what they appear to went into depth about along ple’s minds, and to hopefully, suffering from autism. that mental illnesses should be be, just ask New Jersey City with the importance of vita- give them thoughts that will Being one of 40 hosts active a target area of focus since it University Senior Class Pres- mins, “the vitamins help you help to change themselves and on HealthyLife.net, and averag- has been hinted as a reason for ident Jennifer Melgar. Jennifer, throughout the day. I am not the world.” ing no less than 600,000 hits a mass murders regarding gun while being your typical col- the same without my vita- “Education is supposed to be month; McCabe enjoys meeting control. lege student, is all but typical. mins.” Who else is thinking of fun. If it’s not fun, there’s various experts through his For more information on Dr. Currently she is enjoying her switching from coffee in the something wrong; we’re here to show from all over the country. Andy McCabe, please visit: college experience as a double morning to vitamins? help each other. The more One of his interviews featured HealthyLife.net, or follow him major and double minor. She is Vitamins and alter egos you’re given, the more is ex- Del Parkinson, a NASA Scien- on Twitter: @citybear1. studying Criminal Justice, Pre aside, the importance of time Law, Political Science, and and stress management cannot Phycology; and, will still grad- be stressed enough. Jennifer’s uate in four years. week is full. When she is not So how about those rocks? “It didn’t start off like that. at the gym, at work, at her Obliviously I don’t think any- classes, or meetings for the body starts off like that”, said National Society of Leadership Continued from page 1 tions do a tremendous amount and member of Alpha Phi of community service and other Omega, said “Since we do not Jennifer. and Success or her duties as fore. “The rock formation you projects, so for current students have any particular Greek Upon entering NJCU as a Senior Class President, she un- see is common on college cam- who may not know about Greek houses, I think it is a good way freshman, she focused on derstands the need for down- puses for Greek organizations, organizations, fraternities, and to show new students that are Criminal Justice and Phycol- time, “A weekend to myself is it’s nothing unique to NJCU – sororities, that is advertisement interested that this school has ogy. Somewhere around Jen- one of the best things ever.” it’s just a common tradition for those organizations for peo- Greeks.” nifer’s second year, she Just don’t ask Jennifer about among college campuses.º ple to hopefully get involved.” Monae Younge, Member of chanced upon a meeting with the latest episode of this or that Jennings added, “I think it With no noticeable Greek or Zeta Phi Beta, from Jersey City, William Candia, the current because she won’t catch it adds to the feel of the campus sorority houses around campus, said “I feel like it is a great idea. Student Government Organi- until it is either on Netflix or in terms of when students come it appears the rocks are the only Because I feel, while not in the zation VP of Public Info. It the internet months or even here for orientation and when way to represent Greek unity dark, Greek life has not been was at this point that Political years later. new students come here for outside of the annual Meet the showcased as it should be. I’m Science came into the picture. Jennifer is unlike your aver- open house, they are seeing that Greeks and volunteer services. really glad that it’s finally on Her passion for Criminal Jus- age college student. She is this campus has student life, While promoting for the campus so that so that Greek tice ran deep enough that the fearless. She isn’t afraid to try, which is the main purpose of NJCU Blood Drive , Cassandra Life can be exhibited.” option of giving it up wasn’t to experience, or to fail. She is the rocks. The Greek organiza- Montes, 22, from Jersey City, an option at all, and her inter- always in gear, never looking est in Political Science was back, and always working to- great enough to pursue further, wards something, “if I don’t so why not double major, have too much to do, I find right? myself doing nothing. And, I “I didn’t want to stop study- don’t like that. I enjoy having ing Criminal Justice just be- things to do, and accomplish- cause I all of a sudden starting ing them. It just feels good.” liking Political Science so I It is hard to imagine that figured, I could double major.” someone can juggle so much It is strange to think of a de- while still making the Dean’s cision like this, and the relative List, a professional career as ease with which a conclusion legal assistant at a prominent was made about said decision. law firm, a full course load de- But that is just Jennifer. While spite a dislike for online she is not out “conquering the courses, and a life outside of world” after her meetings for work and classes. But, it is the National Society of Lead- possible. For whatever reason, ership and Success and talking people spend too much time so matter-of-factly about deci- focusing on the wrongs things, sions that would have others or doubting their own capabil- frightened out of their minds ities when in reality anything and cowering in a dark corner is possible. All that is required from the mere thought of is enough of a work ethic to be them, she is up at 5:30 in the able to get through the work morning preparing for the load, dedication and commit- gym. ment, and desire to try. Just She maintains a regular follow the same credo as Jen- schedule in which she attends nifer, “what do I have to lose?” the gym for roughly thirty It couldn’t hurt. Page 4 The Gothic Times February 27, 2013 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Metal’s atomic weight too hard to calculate Bizarre sub-genres of metal By Francis A. Wilson

uman beings label things. The fact is that we have to; it is just another one of life’s little certainties. Human be- Hings have this uncontrollable urge to control arbitrary things that don’t necessarily need la- beling to begin with. Yet, being the obsessive compulsive narcissists that we are, we label things, and then the labels get labels, then the label’s labels get labels, and so on. The need to be the masters of our own lives is the essence of our being that inevitably leads to these labels. However, there is a spe- cific label, one specific label amongst a sea of bland and featureless labels that does stand out. METAL! We are talking about the bang your head against a wall, gore filled, brutal, madden- ingly loud, and intense musical genre that boils the blood so quickly and so efficiently that, thanks to Tipper Gore, we now have parental advisory labels on our record covers. But then again, who buys records anymore, right? Quick fact about human beings - if you say Photo from http://www.guardian.co.uk don’t look down, or don’t push that big men- Cello Metal music with metal. This genre typically will good break down after all? Keep an eye acing red button, what do you think a person make use of more folky traditional out for nintendocore and mathcore, two This is, as you can imagine, a sub cate- is likely to do? Who wouldn’t, right? It’s all singing styles and instruments. The lyrics of metalcore’s most notorious derivatives. gory of metal that has a strong emphasis compulsion, it all comes down to chaos, and typically revolve around topics like fan- on the use of, you guessed it, cellos. metal is chaos incarnate. You can’t put a label tasy, mythology, paganism, history, and Crust Punk While cellos are primarily used, other on chaos, or at the very least, one label. One nature. The band Golgotha is the earliest This is a subgenre categorized as hav- string instruments like the violin and label is just not going to cut it. Metal is a di- known example of folk metal with their ing direct influences from anarcho- viola are acceptable as well. The band verse musical genre that has deep roots in both 1984 EP Dangerous Games. There are punk, hardcore punk, and extreme Apocalyptica is a prime example of this rock and blues, and one that has incurred the even sub categories to this sub category metal. This style emerged from England subgenre. wrath of presidents and pissed off mothers na- which include: Celtic Metal, Medieval during the mid 1980s and its name was tionwide. But, it has stood the test of time and Christian Metal Metal, and Pagan Metal. Most notable coined by Hellbastard. This subgenre, endures. while not completely metal, tends to This subgenre is, as you can deduce, all Folk metal bands include: Moonsorrow, Metal today is more than what it was during lyrically focus on political and social is- about faith and the celebration thereof, Turisas, Korpikanni, Ensiferum, and its heyday back in the eighties. Metal encom- sues. This style makes use of a bass-y, typically in a manner that would not nor- Finntroll. passes a wide range of bands, some notable dirty sound, while maintaining a fast mally be associated with faith, religion, while others not so much, and even more sub- Metalcore tempo, with guttural or growled vocals. of Christianity. This genre celebrates genres. These sub-genres are the bastard off- Apparently, this genre combines both Most notable bands of this genre in- Christianity, and the bands that fall under spring of a most heinous and brutal tyrannical extreme metal and hardcore punk. This clude bands like: Amebix, Antisect, and this category are, as you can imagine, progenitor whose fore fathers include but are style generally makes use of heavy guitar Doom. practicing Christians like: Resurrection not limited to Black Sabbath, Motörhead, Iron riffs and solos, drummers use hardcore d- Band, Petra, Jerusalem, Stryper, Tourni- Maiden, and Judas Priest. beats and double bass drums, and the quet, Mortification, P.O.D, Demon Hunter, Well folks, that’s metal, or at the very Now don’t worry, all of your favorite metal vocals involve death growls and shout- Underoath, As I lay Dying, and Norma least, metal as it has evolved and exists bands are definitely there, but these four were ing. This genre began in the mid 1980s Jean. This genre, often called white to date, along with just some of its bizarre among the first and most celebrated in the with bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy, metal, has spawned yet another sub-cat- evolutionary off shoots. Metal is a com- world of metal. These bands stand as a testa- and Integrity. Other more recent bands egory of itself in the form of unblack plex beast whose tentacles reach further ment to metal and its origins, but like every- include: Hatebreed, Bury Your Dead, Kill- metal or Christian black metal. than that of even the mighty Cthulhu thing else in nature, metal has evolved. I guess switch Engage, While She Sleeps, from R’lyeh, his sunken city of doom. even chaos must evolve at some point. So, Folk Metal Avenged Sevenfold, Bleeding Through, Cthulhu is no doubt a metal head, and under the umbrella term that is metal, there Editor’s Note - (While it is ok to like folk and Unearth. This is a genre of music, may even like folk metal. Who knows? are several sub categories that merit some at- metal, just don’t let your significant other while not as popular as say Folk Metal, Keep those horns sharp, and always re- tention for no other reason than they are so know) Folk metal is a fusion style sub cat- but it does have some merit – its empha- member, “Put one foot in the gutter! Put wholly absurd, it would be a travesty not to egory that combines traditional folk sis on the breakdown. Who doesn’t like a one fist in the air!” list them publically. Bring on the art: Students show thesis works

By Jennifer Vazquez examine representations of power in America, especially t’s that time of year again. the correlation between power That’s right, BFA thesis symbols and distance. Want to shows! A slew of Bachelors know more? Go see it. Iof Fine Arts majors of all con- I guess that means it’s time to centrations show their thesis free up your Monday nights for works for a week each. First up the rest of the semester! Har- is Elizabeth Harney, 24, BFA ney’s is the first of weekly Painting/Drawing major from opening receptions in the VAB Toms River. gallery happening until the end Harney is exhibiting paintings of the semester. That’s right; and an amazingly large print in you can no longer say “there’s her show The Difference is nothing to do on campus.” Distance. Her opening recep- Look out for upcoming issues tion is on March 4 from 4-7:30 of The Gothic Times. The full p.m. at the Visual Arts Gallery roster of art students showing at New Jersey City University, their thesis works this semester showing from March 4 to is coming soon! March 7. Harney’s work highlights her Photo courtesy of the artist artistic processes as a way to John Allen by Elizabeth Harney February 27, 2013 The Gothic Times Page 5 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Moments from back in time:

By James A. VezosAn artist’s“My concepts vary with inspirations retrospective from popular culture, metaphors for emo- ary-Ellen Campbell’s soothing tions and the realities of life found in na- and enigmatic art exhibit, “Jour- ture and pure imagination. I began writing neys: 30 Years of Art-making” poetry a few years ago and these have in- willM be on display at New Jersey City Uni- spired several books of poems and im- versity’s Visual Arts Gallery now through ages,” she says on her website. February 26. After studying with some of the leading The recently retired NJCU art professor book artists of the time, Campbell ac- participated in over 75 group and invita- quired a technical ability to create aesthet- tional exhibitions, with 16-national/inter- ically pleasing books by using different national solo exhibits, spanning from New materials and binding techniques. Camp- York and New Jersey to galleries in Thai- bell’s books are constructed from various land and Nicaragua. means such as sloppy discs, soda cans, In this exhibit Campbell is displaying her sticks, leaves, rocks, rope, and vine. She paintings, sculptures, photography, video, also integrates her poetry, watercolor collages, montages, and book art. Instilled paintings, and travel journals into her within her work are moments of transcen- books. dence, ever-lasting memories, and a fond- ness for life and cultural understanding during her travels around the world. “As a mixed media artist I have used nat- ural objects both as inspiration and physi- cally in my work for many years. I am The First Snow 8/20 by Mary Ellen Campbell constantly inspired by the forms, relation- ships and elements of time in these objects as they deconstruct. Since I travel often, I Fourteen images of what seem to be live often use objects such as rocks, wood and (top left) Shards action wartime photographs are assembled craft items that I find in different places in and Strokes and on top of a camouflaged background. Mo- Shards and ments of death and destruction are por- my work,” Campbell states on her website (bottom left) mecampbellart.com. Land by trayed by toy soldiers lying on the ground Having visited over 55 countries, her art Mary Ellen with streams of blood pouring from their becomes the embodiment of her experi- Campbell wounds, while other images depict fly- ences represented by each location’s overs by jet planes. unique culture, people, and environment. This piece attests to the more heartrend- This retrospective becomes the gateway ing qualities of the world. It forces you to to a myriad of feelings that Campbell realize the desensitization of countless recreates with impressionistic styles, pro- cultures through portrayals of fallen toy viding the viewer an invitation to both her Besides her fine-tuned craft in turning 20,000 American troops into Iraq in order soldiers. Nigma then becomes the culmi- physical and mental attention to the world nature and other culturally specific items to provide security to Baghdad and the Al nated absence of humanity’s rational. around her. into retrospective slideshows, Campbell is Anbar Province. “Journeys: 30 Years of Art-making” Much of the art shown in the gallery also the creator of work that strikes a Nigma is set apart from Campbell’s other gallery hours are 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., emits calming, peaceful, and vivacious darker tone. works because its eye-catching appearance Monday through Friday, and by appoint- qualities due to Campbell’s sentiments to- Her 2007mixed-medium piece named is not rooted in the beauty of nature or ment at the Universities’ Visual Arts wards nature and the human experience; Nigma reflects the perplexing continuation transcended experiences, but in her aware- Gallery, 100 Culver Avenue in Jersey City. her book art proves to be the finest of war in the 21st century. During this ness of the world and the disturbing reali- Admission is free. The last day to view the exhibit will be February 26. medium for all of theseA sensations. bloodytime, orders past were sent to deploy re-explored over ties it holds. in art

By Diana DeJesus slave trade. The West Indies are thought of as is- yugen E. Smith’s “Thy Kingdom lands full of dancing and celebration by Come” at the Lemmerman American vacationers who island hop Gallery in Hepburn Hall of during the summer; but its true history is NNJCU is a series of multi-media pieces portrayed by Smith with a disturbing re- inspired by the effects of colonialism on minder of early colonization. the African decedents of the West Indies. A piece in the center of the room fol- The gallery features a piece that’s larger lows a repeated theme of a native islander than life; tall, abstract and gray; and dressed in judge’s clothes and a tradi- short, wooden pieces in red and yellow. tional white wig. Mr. Judge Man is com- The walls are lined with images of black plete with a gavel and a sign beneath the men wearing stoic, bearded faces, and a box he is perched on that reads “Kneel”; sculpture of bloody limbs that represent it’s made of latex, wood, gesso, wire, the impact colonization had on the is- cork and acrylic. It is a must see of the lands and their people. “Thy Kingdom Come” series. You can The oil paintings are dense with sym- check it out until March 6. bolism related to the history, economic challenges, and re- ligion of the inhabitants of the West Indies. As you make your way around the gallery, a piece called Heavy is of a bloody, white hand with missing fin- ger tips dangling a pair of black baby shoes as an offer- ing, evoking uncomfortable thoughts. These bloody hands and baby shoes make your stomach turn thinking of the missing children and youth that were affected by Britain’s success settling in the islands of the West In- Artist Nyugen E. Smith aside his piece The Sound Heavy by Nyugen E. Smit dies during the height of the Photo by Dakota Santiago of Hallowed Halls Photo by Dakota Santiago Page 6 The Gothic Times February 27, 2013

LIFESTyLE I knew it was over when... By Chinedum Joan or compelled to Charity Emelumba share their experi- ences with the pub- ave you ever found your- lic, especially when self in that uncomfort- it deals with per- able moment of a sonal topics like ro- relationshipH when you realize mance. When asked that it is destined to end? Per- if she would ever haps, you were the one who did broadcast a bad re- or said something so unbearable lationship/friend- that your significant other de- ship on a site like cided to call it quits. Whatever www.itwasover- the case, we can all attest to the when.com, Sota re- fact that everything can change sponded, “Probably in literally a matter of seconds or not…it’s more over an extended period of time. likely for me to It’s never easy to deal with a read about bad rela- break up, which is why some tionships than post people feel comfortable writing about any.” about their relationship experi- Chisom Ogbuagu ences expressed a some- Chicago based writer, Robert what similar re- K. Elder had this idea when he google images sponse when created a website, known as for me when things that were im- questioned about www.itwasoverwhen.com, portant to me were jokes to him,” her likelihood of posting tales on which is an open site where read- said Chisom Ogbuagu, 20, Biol- the site. “It seems like an inspir- ers have the freedom to post their ogy major and resident of ing site,” she said. “However, I personal experiences about a re- Newark, NJ. wouldn’t post on it simply be- Photo courtesy of Brianna Gipe lationship gone wrong. The site Sometimes it’s our own irra- cause I was in a long relationship The happy couple: NJCU students Brianna Gipe and Michael is flooded with sour, yet some- tional beliefs that drive the knife and it didn’t end over a silly Mazzola are recently engaged. times side splittingly hysterical through our relationships. This thing.” Ogbuagu was one of the tales of moments when people was the case with Mohammed rare ones who experienced love realized that their relationships Conteh, 22, Business Manage- at a very young age. She noted were a clear dead end. ment major of Jersey City, New this fact as another reason why Love is in the air When asked if she ever experi- Jersey. “I realized that my rela- she wouldn’t post her sob ro- enced such an epiphanic moment tionship was doomed based off mance tales on the site. “At a in a relationship, Elizabeth DeLa of some weird superstitious be- young age, I took love very seri- By Hannah Botjer ents. When they arrived at the Sota, 23, Elementary Education ous and I wouldn’t want to house Brianna would answer the lief that my ex-girlfriend had and English major from West about a broken bracelet.” He rec- cheapen what we had because it ove is in the air and for door to get the food with her New York, NJ stated that she did was special and still is in a way,” one couple, Brianna Gipe, grandparents, but instead Mike ollects the very moment when in fact come to terms with the re- his girlfriend’s superstitions she added. Conteh expressed 19 Psychology major would’ve been there with the ality of her friendship when “I’m more of a conservative per- from Shippensburg PA, and ring. began to toy with his emotions. L “[she] noticed a lack of commu- “I gave her the bracelet the first son, and I don’t think I’d broad- Michael Mazzola, 21, Second- Brianna felt terrible for ruining nication.” The friendship lasted time we met…..but the day it cut cast anything really personal to ary Education major from East his plan. She told him it for “six years, from middle me like that.” Rutherford NJ; their relationship didn’t matter how he proposed [the bracelet]; my ex said that school to the beginning of fresh- she feels maybe there’s some- Reading about bad romance has grown into a recent engage- as long as him and her were en- men year of college,” Sota tales on sites like www.it- ment. Mike proposed to Brianna gaged. thing about to happen. Months added. later, we broke up.” wasoverwhen.com could be re- on December 12. “I just wanted him and the A lack of communication can ally entertaining. Relationships, Brianna actually guessed that promise that he wanted to spend Blogs, various websites and be deleterious to any relation- other social media outlets have just like other areas of life, take Mike was up to something when his life with me as his best friend ship; however a lack of loyalty time and dedication in order for they were making plans on how and life partner,” Briana said. made it possible for people to could be even worse. “I knew it publically vent about their expe- it to be successful. However, if they were going to spend the The next morning as they left [her relationship] was doomed you feel comfortable and bold holiday. Typically they would for school early and on the way riences and opinions on different when seven years went by and I aspects of their lives. However, about your personal life, then by spend the holiday with his fam- there Mike stopped the car. Bri- still couldn’t trust him to be there all means share it. ily but he was being very partic- anna began to get worried some- not everyone feels comfortable ular about how he wanted to thing was wrong with the car. spend the holiday, saying that Then Mike turned around, got she was going to be unable to on one knee and pulled out a box spend the holiday with his fam- from his pocket. ily. “Brianna, the first day I met “In the back of my head I you I knew you we’re going to thought something was strange. be my wife. I’ve asked you al- I’ve celebrated every holiday most every day since we’ve with his family since we’ve been started dating if you would together. I just couldn’t figure marry me. And today, I finally out why I couldn’t go,” Brianna have the ring you deserve to go explained. along with the question. Will On December 11 it suddenly you marry me?” Mike Proposed. hit Brianna that maybe the rea- At 6:30 AM on 12/12/12, on son why Mike was acting so Schuyler Avenue in North Ar- strange was that he was going to lington across from the New propose! She realized that she York City Sky line, Mike and ruined his whole month of plan- Briana became engaged. That ning and knew she had to con- spot was actually the spot where front him. Mike first took Brianna as “At first he played it really friends to show her the NYC cool and kept saying, ‘no, you’re view. just hoping for that, you’re Being recently engaged hasn’t crazy, you don’t know when it’s changed their relationship. Since gonna happen.’ But just about 10 they began dating they each minutes later he finally said, knew the other was the one, hav- ‘Damn it! Would you like to ing the ring is a public demon- know how I was going to do it?’ stration of their commitment. and I said, ‘yes!’” Brianna ex- Brianna wishes they could be plained. Mike had intended to married tomorrow, but with both drive down Christmas morning their large families they are to meet up with her grandpar- planning to hold a ceremony February 27, 2013 The Gothic Times Page 7 OP-ED Attention ALL NJCU Students Just Ask! 2012-2013 Editorial Board Members Editor-in-Chief – Monir Khilla Managing Editor – Edgar Rivas, Jr. News Editor – Monir Khilla All you have to do is... Co-News Editor – Mario Martinez e are finally here to as- sist you at a moment’s your college experience. We will Copy Editor – Diana Hernandez notice. Mr. John post our replies in the next few is- Arts and Entertainment – Jennifer Vazquez Smith, Counselor of the Oppor- sues of Gothic Times or answer Lifestyle Editor – Hannah Botjer W you one-on-one. 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Like any bu- development opportunities; how- you from moving forward aca- We invite you to go online and Remember, via e-mail, all you reaucracy, Student Government ever, the small amount granted to demically, feel free to register for ask us any questions pertaining to have to do is... Just ask US! Organization (SGO) struggles to the Art Therapy club benefited adequately meet those goals. NJCU students more than you Funding has become a nightmare would think. – just ask anyone on student coun- Petty debates on minuscule is- cil. sues should not become the reason How I got to study abroad Last semester the Art Therapy a group of 30 student leaders Association seeking to reactivate meet. As student leaders we By Jessica Coke Not to mention, study abroad applicants (in- their $300 budget after a year of should be paving pathways for cluding me) who receive Federal Pell Grant fund- being active (less than 0.05% of those who are expecting you to had just finished processing my (NJCU) ing are also able to receive a Benjamin A. Gilman SGO’s budget) the E-board and lead. The problem is that many of study abroad application when Mr. Craig Scholarship. The Gilman Scholarship is spon- Student Council deliberated for those that choose to become in- Katz, Edm, Director of the International pro- sored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau over 20 minutes on whether of not volved in leadership positions gramsI said to me, “Study abroad is a life chang- of Educational and Cultural Affairs. A student re- this organization of 25-plus NJCU have not built the pathway for ing experience and journey. Every student who cipient of the Gilman Scholarship can be awarded students should receive funds their themselves. In the real world 4.0 has gone overseas to the University of Worcester up to $5,000 and even more if they are study- club is entitled to. In the same GPAs and bake sales do not cor- had a wonderful time. You will def- ing a language. A Gilman Scholarship meeting an NJCU staff member relate to the job of your dreams. initely enjoy the experience.” can be awarded to any under- requested $450 to fund an event It’s not what you know, it’s who Sometime in the beginning of graduate student who displays where former Seton Hall students you know. last semester (Fall 2012), I attended financial need, and meets all of would come on campus and sell Everyone who goes to NJCU is club day. I was a new transfer student, the Scholarship requirements DVDs and T-Shirts. The latter here for a reason and it’s to grad- and I was eager to get involved. which are listed here — proposal was approved in less uate and get the job they want. Amongst various other clubs and http://www.iie.org/GILMAN. than five minutes with no deliber- Every thing we do, including net- programs, the International pro- I plan on studying abroad ation. working, should be a stepping grams table caught my attention. this upcoming fall. The path to- Hector Rivera, SGO VP of Fi- stone en-route to that goal. At the Now the rest is History! wards studying abroad is essen- nance and Administration said, end of the day, you need Student The office of International pro- tially easy, if you are clear on “The two actions are completely Leaders who will build their grams here at NJCU offers a variety where you want to go. Although I unrelated to each other. One-time agenda around yours not theirs. of universities in different countries am not even half way finished where a student can study abroad. with completing everything neces- series 1-1 and will now play for a Ranging from countries such as Japan, Australia, sary for my study abroad journey, I am very Senior Day third time. It is a long two hour Spain, and Chile’. optimistic that this opportunity at hand will be road trip for the Gothic Knights, I chose the study abroad program in England, an awesome one. The University of Worcester but leading scorer and six-time because I’m a History major- and I love to study is one of NJCU’s more popular exchange part- Continued from page 8 NJAC Rookie of the Week Khalid the history of Great Britain. Choosing to study ners. It is probably because of the inexpensive- “It feels great. I transferred here Muhammad, 18, Business Ad- abroad at the University of Worcester in England ness, and that the university has a small and and before this, I never really felt ministration: Management, from was a very easy decision to me. quiet campus - just like NJCU. like I was ever apart of anything. Orange, has his eyes on the prize, University of Worcester is just as inexpen- I can just picture it now, the museums, the To have Coach Brown and his no matter how long the road is. sive as NJCU when considering other col- scenery, the cold, and the lifetime friend- staff welcome me in, keep me fo- “I feel confident. I don’t want to leges and universities. I will be participating in ships to come. While studying abroad in cused to work and for this be the take that long drive but we got to a direct exchange program, so it’ll be just like England, I’ll also be able to visit other neighbor- outcome, I love it,” he said. I’ve do what we got to do,” he said. paying tuition and room and board here at NJCU. ing countries too. never been to the playoffs. Now No excuses. It does either go The University of Worcester also offers a variety I am more excited than ever to embark on this to be here with my team, under there or go home. We got to per- of interesting courses that are not offered here at journey abroad. Wish me luck! these circumstances; I love it. form wherever we go.” NJCU. The University is located centrally in a I advise anyone who is interested in studying We’re family and we’ll always be NJCU finishes the regular sea- small historical town, with numerous cafes, shop- abroad to make way to Grossnickle Hall room family here.” son with a 14-11 record that has ping centers, and even night clubs. The Univer- 303, or visit the International Programs website NJCU begins its playoff journey also earned them a bid in the sity of Worcester is also renowned for their sports at http://www.njcu.edu/internationalprograms. Saturday with the NJAC Quarter- ECAC, but according to Coach programs and teams. I don’t actually play sports, Mr. Katz and his assistant are very friendly and I finals against Richard Stockton Brown, right now the team is on but I am aware that the university does offer am sure that they will happily assist anyone who College in Galloway, New Jersey. one mission: “To be NJAC scholarships to international student athletes. is interested in any of the study abroad programs. NJCU and RSC split their season Champions.” Page 8 The Gothic Times February 27, 2013 SPORTS Defending home turf on Women’s Bowling keeps on rolling Senior Day in historic fashion By Mario Martinez work-ethic as being quintes- sential to their success, Coach By Mario Martinez fter a outstanding out- Parisi also says good coach- ing against confer- ing and good-fortune has un- n Senior Night 2013, the ence foes at the James doubtedly impacted his tenure New Jersey City Univer- BrownA Invitational two weeks at NJCU. sity Men’s Basketball ago, New Jersey City Univer- “I’ve been very fortunate team ended their extraordinary sity’s Women’s Bowling team that high school bowling in O is currently 45-37 overall, 10- New Jersey is very big and comeback season with 62-33 rout against Rutgers University-Cam- 8 within the conference and the combination of being able den at the John J. Moore Athletics hold the 5th spot in the North- to recruit very good high and Fitness Center on Coach east Conference. With one school players who are coach- Charlie Brown Court in a historic more innovational (9 able along with my assistant fashion. The victory also clinched matches) left this weekend to coach Rusty Thompson, who a playoff berth in both the New end the regular season, the is phenomenal bowler, coach Jersey Athletic Conference and NJCU women’s bowling and teacher who knows way the Eastern Collegiate Athletic squad has control of their own more about the sport than I Conference. After winning seven destiny and look to finish do. He really transitions them Photo Courtesy of the NJCU within the top 8 in order to from being a very good high consecutive contests and ten of Department of Sports Information their last twelve games, NJCU is make the playoffs. Having Photo Courtesy of the NJCU school bowler to a very good Josh Caver at Senior Day. Department of Sports Information the first team (of any sport) to had a solid overall season, the college bowler.” begin the season 0-7 and make the points, NJCU put forth its best de- NJCU women’s bowling is However, despite the victo- fensive effort in 61 years, when also on the brink of 750 victo- Women’s Bowling Coach ries, acclamations and good- playoffs in the NJAC. Still, the Frank Parisi Gothic Knights feels they have a they defeated the Newark College ries under Head Coach Frank fortune, coach Parisi is mostly lot to prove. of Engineering (now known as Parisi, which is the most of proud of his athletes for their playoffs and now are looking They came out focused and New Jersey Institute of Technol- any women’s athletics at academic prowess which to to put pressure on other com- began their warm ups with “Start ogy) by an identical 62-33 score. NJCU. him is the most important and petition. from the Bottom” by Drake as As of right now, the NJCU With a remarkable come- most gratifying. “We never quit and never their anthem. C David Jones, 22, 2012-2013 men’s basketball team back victory at the James “We’ve got a long season. give up. That’s our motto. Criminal Justice (Minor: Business defense is best in the school’s 80 Brown Invitational, which is a We go from October to April We’ve gained confidence. No Administration), from Millville year history, only allowing an av- Baker style tournament and our team academically is matter what the situation is, and SF Josh Caver, 24, Profes- erage of 57.9 points per contest. (where each bowler on the amongst the highest. We’ve we know we can come back sional Security Studies (Minor: With the playoffs yet to be played, team rolls 2 frames until the won the academic award from from the anything now. If you Fitness, Exercise and Sports), NJCU has a chance to break the all 10 frames are complete), the athletic department nine start putting pressure on other from Trenton, who are the only 1963-64 Jersey City State College NJCU’s women’s bowling years in a row and I’m as teams, and make they make seniors and captains of the squad, conference championship team’s team finished 13th in the na- proud of that as any other ac- mistakes, anything can hap- were commemorated just before record of holding opponents to tionally ranked National Ten- complishment along the way. pen. If we keep focus on what tip-off. Each received a framed 16 58.7 points per game which was a pin Coaches Association They are student-athletes and we can do and start bowling x 20 action photo of them, had squad led by a then collegiate jun- (which is the most prestigious the student comes first and well, who knows what the op- their career stats announced, and ior (who later became head coach) bowling association in the na- they’ve shown they excel at ponent might have pressing took pictures with family, friends Charlie Brown, for whom home tion) and are on the verge of both parts. That’s not an easy and they might make some and teammates at the center of the court is named after. being playoffs bound again. balance. It’s a long season but mistakes.” court. Caver, who had a game-high 10 Amassing 741 victories since they are disciplined enough to Though attributes the team’s Jones, who had a total of 117 re- points, 3 blocks and 3 rebounds, 2005, along with back to back know what their priorities persistence, discipline and bounds and 24 blocks this regular said after game, “We’re very (2006-2007) NTCA Coach of are.” season explained that the team is proud. I am especially since this is the Year honors, coach Parisi, motivated and playing with a chip my last year. We started the season who has his eyes on the third on their shoulder. He said, “It’s a off slow but we stayed together as Northeast Conference event great feeling to know that we ac- a team, started focusing on de- happening this weekend, can’t tually did it because no thought fense and it started paying off. I’m ignore the clamor of being on we could do it. We started off slow ecstatic right now.” the brink the magical 750th but we finished great. Everybody Jones added, “We have a young win. wrote us off. We lost some people team. Josh and I are captains, so Coach bashfully laughed and took some hits but all the we know Coach Brown likes de- and said “I’m not big on per- while it was just us. We started fense and that defense wins games sonal goals but I did know from the bottom. We stood to- and championships. We only have about that. It goes hand in gether like a family like we al- 12 players so everyone has to play hand though with the team. As ways say at the end of every hard and be responsible. We just a team we’ll have 750 wins, game.” need to take it one day at a time which apparently a magic The game was tightly contested and one game at a time; like we’re number and is a great accom- for the first five minutes, with going to work.” plishment for the program. each team matching each other Focused and with an emphasis Nine more victories are defi- shot for shot and knotting up the on defense, head coach Marc nitely doable. We have nine score at 10 points each. NJCU, Brown says hard work and prac- more matches this weekend who opened the game with a full- tice is the key to their defensive and then we go to Nashville court press and breaks every hud- success. and we’ll have 15 more dle with “Defense!”, then went on “We practice defense every day. matches there, so it’s certainly a 17-3 run which split the game Guys were still getting used to our within reach. I’ll be very wide open. The score at the end of defense and our system. Our happy if we get it of course, the first half was 33-19. switching hurts other teams and because it’s a testament to the They continued to keep their de- makes them have to adjust to us. program as a whole and all fensive clamps tight on Rutgers- Once we got the system down, we the players who have played Camden and did not allow them to improved,” he said. Coach Brown here.” score a bucket until 13:06 was left also credits the team’s synergy as The 2012-2013 NJCU’s in the game. being essential to their drastic im- women’s bowling team, who NJCU Men’s Basketball Hall of provement. He said,”We didn’t will head to the non-confer- Famer Abdul Madison was in at- want to start that way but they ence Music City Classic in tendance and liked what he saw. stayed together. That’s vital. It’s a Nashville Tennessee after the “I like how they play together. team sport and chemistry is every- NEC Invitational, has beaten They’re smart and well-coached,” thing.” every opponent in the confer- he said. Undoubtedly the team has come ence at least once this season. Since the start of their seven together as a stern defensive unit After being own 3-0 in a best game win streak, NJCU has held that is to be reckoned but to Jones, of 7 series, NJCU pulled off their opponent under 60 points in it’s much more than that; and he’s an incredible comeback win a game. Even more eye-opening, forever grateful for it. against conference adversary Monmouth University, and by limiting Rutgers-Camden to 33 Continued on page 7 are 3-1 against them this sea- son. NJCU then went on to cruise past Hampton Univer- For more information about NJCU sity to finish 13th NTCA. 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