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Maxiay Decemte 10,2001 The independent student newspaper of the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Volurne 61 Number 11 Stockton Student arrested in Housing I robbery

alumna Shaun Reilly County CrimeStoppers. motor vehicle in parking lot seven. Rodriguez The Argo When the Police arrested Smith, they also was arrested as a John Doe because he had no The Richard Stockton College Police have picked up Corey Dameo on trespassing and identification at the time of the arrest. He was battles charged James L. Smith with robbery. an outstanding warrant. Dameo is a student later found to be a 21-year-old male who had According to Stockton Police Chief Thomas that was banned from entering the housing just been released from the Atlantic County Kinzer, on October 26th a facilities. He was with Smith at the time of Justice Facility. The Stockton Police charged with AIDS non-student visiting others their arrest. He was also detained for an active Rodriguez with theft from a motor vehicle. Police in a Housing I apartment warrant for a motor vehicle violation in Dan Grote Bioner was accosted by Smith and Stafford Township. Drug and Alcohol Offenses The Argo an another assailant. The Rui D. Costa, a 20 year old student from The Office of Housing and assailants allegedly stole personal property On November 12, a caller reported to the Rowan University, was charged with posses Residential Life sponsored a pro and cash from the unnamed victim by both police that a suspicious person had aban sion of controlled and dangerous substances gram in recognition of World physical force and threats. doned a vehicle along College Drive. and intent to distribute CDS. Costa was AIDS Day on Monday, Dec. 3, in Smith, a Stockton student from Newark, According to police reports, the driver of the charged on Nov. 9 when he was allegedly the Townsend Residential Life was also arrested for an outstanding traffic vehicle got out and walked through the woods found in possession of marijuana. Center. The program featured a warrant from Lakewood Township. towards parking lot 7 behind the dorms. On Oct. 26 Scott C. Rupper, a 20-year old number of activities organized by Kinzer said that the investigation into the When the police ran the tags on the aban non-student, and Frank Laggan, a 19-year old Health Educator Luaime Anton crime is still open and active. The police are doned vehicle they found that it had recently non-student, both of Point Pleasant, were aimed at teaching students about pursuing a number of leads into the second been reported stolen from Pleasantville. charged with possession of alcohol by a the Human Immunodeficiency assailant's identity. If you have any informa The Stockton police found and arrested minor. Virus (HIV) and methods used to tion about this case please contact the Yues Rodriguez in parking lot seven, where On Oct. 30 Seth A. Cole, a 21-year old ensure the most protected sex Stockton Police department or the Atlantic he allegedly was stealing the contents from a Stockton Student, was charged with posses- possible, as well as free testing sponsored by the South Jersey AIDS Alliance. However, the Angels of G-Wing height of the program was a speech by Patricia (Anton requested that Patricia's last Dan Grote collects the wishes from the chil name not be printed for confi- The Argo dren and then goes out into the dentiahty reasons), a 43 year-old For the sixth year in a row. community to find people to ful Richard Stockton College gradu Lambda Theta Phi Fratemity has fill the children's wishes, which ate (class of '80) who was living given the Richard Stockton are written on the angel tags. with AIDS. College Community a chance to People purchase what is written Patricia has a T-Cell (those help out the less fortunate by on the tags, and the needy chil cells which allow the body's sponsoring the Salvation Army's dren are surprised with their gift immune system to function) Angel Tree program on campus. on Christmas Day. count of 98. A person being treat The Angel Tree, located outside "The Angel Tree Program is a ed for HIV is considered to have the G-Wing Cafeteria, is decorat 20-year old program nation full-blown AIDS when their T- ed with tags, written upon which wide," Will Ortega of Lambda Photo by Emily Wray Cell count drops below 200. She are Christmas gifts requested by Theta Phi said. "We've been Ugandan artist Preeti Matama, pictured far right, displays her gets her blood tested every three local children in poverty-stricken doing it since our inception in paintings in the Upper G-Wing Lounge. months to measure her health, in families. The Salvation Army 1993." Ortega said that response addition to regular medication. "I take 18 pills a day," Patricia said. Student exhibits, Without insurance, Patricia said she would have spent $19,850 on medication last year alone. Corey sells art in lounge Patricia learned she had been McCall infected with AIDS when she dribbles was 31 years old, after seeing a the ball Emily Wray job in the Office of College doctor for a prolonged rash. She towards the The Argo Development. She was asked to lane In the talked about the depression she Stockton student Preeti do artwork for the 20th Annual UBSS experienced after being diag 3-on-3 bas Matama displayed some of her Dinner of the Counsel of Black nosed. "I was suicidal," Patricia ketball artwork in the G-wing lounge on Faculty and Staff as well as last said. "I was high all the time." tournament Monday night. Matama is an year's Spring Benefit. Patricia sees a therapist regularly, last international student from Matama had many pieces on which she said has helped her Thursday. Uganda who came to Stockton in display, and all were for sale. "I enormously. "I'm rebuilding my 2000. like experimenting with different self esteem," Patricia said. "The Photo by Matama was bom in Uganda. Dan Grote mediums, Matama said. "I really quality of my life actually She graduated from Makerere enjoy collage because you never improved once I came to terms University in Uganda, where she have the same result." with living with AIDS." Patricia majored in painting and earned a The exhibition was co-spon has not told her parents about her Bachelor's Degree in Industrial sored by the Office of Student disease. According to Patricia, Fine Arts. "I took classes every Development, the Asian Students her parents cut ties with her dur year, and I was in art school," Alliance, the Caribbean Students ing the late seventies due to her Talent on showcase Matama said, "When I went to Alliance, the International involvement in an interracial Dave Graham, Conrad Burnside and Ed Dean are the the University, I wanted to do Students Organization, the relationship. "I told my sister just winners of the UBSS 3-on-3 basketball showcase. art." Unified Black Students Society, last year," Patricia said. As for They went undefeated and won the championship 16- Matama's talents were discov Mu Sigma Upsilon and Los the person Patricia believes she 8. Jorge Arroyo, Phil Fowlkes and Todd Lowbar ered after her aunt brought her to Latinos Unidos. finished second. the college and helped her find a . , , . (Hayne? continued on pg. 2) . December 10, 2001 Pose 2 The Argo NEWS Lakeside holds talent show Weekly Wnatker Report Dan Grote Tau Delta Phi- The Argo sponsored rap Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Unified Black Students contest. Samuel Society sponsored The Love and Aidoo took to Laughter Extravaganza on the stage to sing Wednesday at the Lakeside a slightly Center. The fi^ee event, hosted by altered version Horace Knight, gave some of of "God Bless Stockton's more talented students America," as Partly cloudy with a Cloudy and rainy Rainy with a high of Partly sunny with a a chance to show off their skills well as a cover high of 56 and a low with a high of 50 50 and a low of 36. high of 48 and a low in a contest-free environment. of "Stand by of 36. and a low of 38. of 24. The show featured singing, Me." Other stu dance, rapping, music, and come dents, such as dy. Tyra Robinson, Tasco appointed Student The show began with a dance sang original performance by a handful of pieces a cappel- members from the newly la. One stu Senate finance co-chair reformed Stockton . All-Starz dent per- Photo by Dan Grote dance team, who perform regu formed an The Stockton All-Starz open the UBSS-spon- Emily Wray apply for the position. "I larly at Stockton's home men's instrumental sored Love and Laughter Extravaganza, The Argo felt like I would enjoy basketball games. Several of keyboard ver On Richard Stockton being back on finance." Stockton's rhymers came out to sion of K-Ci and JoJo's "All My ter for the crowd with his comedy College Student Senate She went on to say, "I'm practice for the following night's Life." John Pera provided laugh- routine. announced their new definitely ready for the Finance Co-chair, added responsibility. I Danielle Tasco. The have a good understand Senate had been accept ing of how (finance) AIDS still prevalent in New Jersey ing applications for the works. I think I would Dan Grote ease that can be transmitted itive. According to Karen position for several Danielle Tiasco add a lot to the commit The Argo through sexual fluids (semen, Meredith, a representative from weeks prior. tee." According to Richard Stockton vaginal secretions) or through the Alliance, "We hand out con The position was open as a College Health Educator Luanne blood. "HIV is a virus that likes doms, talk to people, and do tests result of a string of personnel Anton, who recently facilitated a protein," Anton said. Those tested in our vans." changes in the Senate. Horace seminar on HIV and AIDS in for HIV can expect accurate On Monday, Dec. 3, Meredith Knight was elected Vice honor of World AIDS Day, New results six months after the sexu was on hand to provide oral test President of Student Senate, THE ARGO Jersey has the fifth largest HIV- al encounter. ing in the TRLC as part of a leaving the position of Student positive population of any state in Stockton's Health Center Housing-sponsored AIDS semi Welfare Chair open. Stacey The Richard Stockton America. Furthermore, Atlantic offers a His and Hers Healthy nar. Tests are confidential and Lyons applied and was appoint College of New Jersey County has the largest HIV-posi Options Clinic which provides a take two weeks for results. "I tell ed to take his position, leaving Pomona, New Jersey tive population in New Jersey. dozen condoms for three dollars everybody it's the longest two the co-chair position of the The largest at-risk age group for as part of its ongoing efforts to weeks of your life," Meredith Finance Committee open. 08240 HIV infection is between the encourage protected sex in addi said, "and I've been through it." "The spot was open, and I Phone (609) 652-4560 ages of 18 and 25. tion to its other functions, includ If you or someone you know was on Finance last year," Fax (609) 748-5565 "Approximately 1 in 9 college ing family planning. thinks they may have been infect Tasco said of her decision to The ARGO is not an oiificial pub students are HIV positive," Anton The South Jersey AIDS ed with HIV or is looking for any lication of The Richard Stockton said. According to the Centers for Alliance, a federally funded orga kind of information regarding College, but is published indepen Disease Control, two Americans nization, provides testing for HIV and AIDS, there is an AIDS Angels dently by students at Stockton under the age of 20 are infected those who think they might be info hotline, the number for College. (continued from page 1) with HIV every hour. infected with HIV, as well as which is 1-800-624-2377. CO-EDITORS-IN -CHIEF HIV, or the Human food and pharmaceutical assis Shaun Reilly Immunodeficiency Virus, is a dis tance for those who are HIV pos to the Angel Tree Program has Dan Grote always been favorable. "We col ASSISTANT EDITOR lect anywhere from 150 to 200 Emily Wray tags in a given year. So far this NATIONAL EDITOR year we've collected 125." Kristin English The deadline for purchasing CALENDAR EDITOR gifts for the children is Friday, Amanda Stites December 14. "I've had people COMICS EDITOR calling me upset thinking that Phil Reed they missed the deadline," GRAPHICS Ortega said. "It's inspiring to be Jeff Hebron WIRELESS able to give back to the commu BUSINESS MANAGER nity." Lisa Malina ADVERTISING MANAGER AIDS Dan Wright Gina will be on campus today in STAFF WRITERS (continued from page 1) Shaun Armstrong, Tina Boyer, Mike Cicalese, Steven the E-wing gallery with Gallagher, Tamika McNair contracted HIV from, she said, Eleana Moore, Rebecca VoiceStream products^ "the man who I believe infected Myers, Emma Redmer, Laura me is dead." Wagner, Chick Yeager Be sure to stop by land ask about Patricia works today as a social worker. She is currently married with two stepchildren. Printed by AFL Printers the great wireless specials. "Right now, I'm a success story," Patricia said. "Back when I was in school, there wasn't the educa The above people are the only qualified representatives of The tion there is today." When asked Ask about the popular $39.99 Argo. Letters, opinions, pho by a student if Patricia has expe tographs, cartoons, and arti VoiceStream calling plan and free rienced any discrimination due to cles are welcome by all. her having AIDS, she said, "the Deadline for all submission is most discrimination I experi every Wednesday at 5:00pm. phone opdon enced came from within myself." The Argo reserves the right to After Patricia spoke, candles edit or deny all copy. For were passed out, and the audi advertising information, please If you missed Gina give her a call at (201) 993-9525 and ask ence lit them in remembrance of call (609) 652-4298. The Argo residents of Southern New Jersey welcomes all newcomers to her about her calling plans suited for college students. join our meetings Monday at who died of AIDS in recent 5:30 pm, upper G-Wing, room years. 202. December 10, 2001 P8Q6 3 The Argo NEWS Choreoproject 23 allows dance students to present original work '^1

• Stockton dance students eleven different dance works. I recently performed The program consisted of both Choreoproject 23. Choreoproject solo and group pieces. The con is an annual dance concert com cert explored elements of modem posed of student works. Students dance such as style, technique, who are a part of the dance com and individuality. Also music, position class at Stockton have costumes, and lighting design the opportunity to choreograph played a role in giving each piece dance pieces of their own. originality and meaning. Choreoproject 23 presented -Amanda Stites

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sion of controlled and dangerous Shanta S. Legette, a 21 year- substances under 50 grams. old student from Pleasantville, • Claudio P. Rodriguiz, a 22- was picked up on an outstanding 4 year-old male from Riverside, warrant from Hamilton was charged with possession of Township. controlled and dangerous sub On Nov. 2 the Police respond stances. He is a non-student. ed to a report of criminal mis Brandon C. Stephens of chief on the 'Light Path' from the Roebling was charged with pos Arts and Sciences Building to session of marijuana. Housing L According to police Laura Murphy was charged reports vandals broke out lights with possession of marijuana. along the path. f Police responded to a jeport of Thefts criminal mischief on Nov. 6 when vandals knocked over a The Richard Stockton Collegf of New jersey' On Nov. 5 $350 was stolen light outside of G-Dorm. On the from a Housing I apartment. 9th additional damage to G- On Nov. 8 a computer was Building was reported. Damage stolen from the academic com estimates were fdr^80. plex computer labs. On Nov. 9 a book bag was

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NJ punk bands win over Philly crowd

Eleana Moore ic or hard punk. Unfortunately, boys from next door. The Argo none of them got the crowd start Princeton's Saves the Day Breaking bands Saves the Day ed. Sure, there were bobbing closed each night off with their and Thursday are on the verge of heads and polite applause, but it own kind of poetic pop-punk, alternative stardom, possibly was apparent who the crowd was making the crowd stay in motion mainstream. With their two there for. They were just ffig Day/ hour, even on the mellow songs. nights sold out at the p growing more Thursday Trocadero they left many V U N If E n I impatient for Most of their set con The Trocadero Thursday and sisted of songs off the Philly and Jersey fans Philadelphia, PA latest album due to a still wanting more. Saves If E VIE W Saves the Day. Nov. 24/25, 2001 the Day's latest album New Brunswick's recent drummer Stay What You-Are debuted on own Thursday's hardcore replacement. The Billboard at #100 upon its set included all the favorite songs crowd, however, did not seem to release and continues to hold of the fans including mind or notice much as they steady on the charts. Their con "Concealer," never before played seemed content with just being in tinued touring success has a lot in Philly live, "Standing at the their presence. Noteworthy songs do with this since before this Edge of Summer," and " How included the bounce along song album they had virtually no air long is the Night?" But, it was the "Cars & Calories," the more play. Thursday on the other hand songs "Understanding in a Car melodic " Freakish," and the clas celebrates for their latest album Crash" and " Cross out the Eyes" sic sing-along "This is Not an Full Collapse, which is stirring that the crowd went the wildest Exit" (this song even having up quite ti frenzy, with magazine for and screamed at the top of members of the band's parents publications such as CMJ and their lungs along with. The set singing and cheering along). Alternative Press dubbing them was most noted by lead singer Lead singer Chris Conley was as to hit the charts any minute now. Geoff Rickly, stating his parents happy as could be and never once Photo by Eleana Moore All this success was not shown in were in the crowd and thanked lost enthusiasm, with a smile Saves the Day frontman Chris Conley croons for the Trocadero their performances, as they were them for "supporting him," also plastered over his face the entire audience on one of two nights in Philadelphia. as humble as they were back in commenting he knew he was set. Their set concluded with the the days of playing slum clubs "lucky for parents like them" and classic pop-punk song "Jukebox and basement gigs in Jersey. "appreciated everything they've Breakdown" and the YlOO and All-Stars return Opening bands Hey Mercedes, done for hirn." Their set not only 102.7WJSE featured song " At Whatever it Takes, and Breaking showed dramatic energy and Your Funeral," leaving the crowd reprise of the song at the end of Pangea, were good as opening revealing passion for their songs more excited than when they first the album does it far more jus bands go. Each band had their and the crowd, but also the real got there. • tice. own sound, whether it be melod- ism of a band that could be the As far as the rest of the album Dan Grote goes, it's good laid-back party The Argo music, as the All-Stars sing about On their second albuni, drugs ("Talkin' the Truth"), sex Rival Schools play it too safe Wonders of the World, the Long ("Kablammin' It"), and the reg Beach Dub All-Stars, gae forefathers that otherwise known as Wonders of the came before them the remnants and World ("Listen to DJ's"). friends of Sublime, "No Way," has a lit continue their blend Long Beach Dub tle anarchistic punk of dub, dancehall All-Stars thrash to it, while Dan Grote reggae, punk, and "Grass Cloud" is a The Argo hip-hop. However, purely instrumental hi a continuing effort to devel the band also makes a freakish number. Much like their last op new rock acts. Island Records, attempt at scoring a pop hit with album, each song features a dif the label behind Sum 41, Saliva, their current single, "Sunny ferent vocalist, both from within and American Hi-Fi is now tak Hours." and without the album. ing a chance on the rising popu "Hours" is a disturbingly VERDICT: With the exception larity of emo rock with the new catchy tune, interrupting the flow of the jarring "Sunny Hours," band Rival Schools. of the album with its "yeah yeah Wonders of the World should Rival Schools is the brainchild Photo courtesy Island Records yeah yeah" choruses and overly please reggae-rock fans every bit of lead singer/guitarist Walter uplifting lyrics, interspersed with as much as Right Back, the All- Schreifels, former lead singer for The members of Rival Schools include members of Quicksand minimal guest rhymes from Will- Stars first album. America's Brad Quicksand ("Thorn in My Side") and Civ, two bands that both had successful rock singles. I-Am of Black Eyed Peas and Nowell mouming period is well and producer for the band Civ's guitar play from Jeff "Skunk" past over, and the All-Stars cer major label debut back in 1995, aching-to-be-big United by Fate any risks. The lack Baxter. The whole song is far too tainly stand out as artists in their of backup instru organized to have come from a own rite. They need to stay off Set Your Goals ("Can't Wait One voice. Rival Schools Minute More"). The band's If, in fact, ments is refreshing, freeform collective of differently that pop stuff though. It'll rot IslandfUniversal bassist and drummer. Cache Schreifels' is big, it but that same kind influenced musicians. The their teeth. producer: Luke Ebbin Tolman and Sam Siegler, respec was mixed to be equal of minimalism can tively, both played in Civ. with the other instru be found in more The band's debut album. ments, so it loses, innovative bands Film info on the web United by Fate, has a very some of its power, even though it like Nirvana or the Strokes, to stripped-down feel to it that feels as if Schreifels should be cover the spectrum. There is no Emma Redmer websites as well as its own pho- smacks of rock purism: no key screaming louder on songs like standout track, every song has b- Argo Staff togallery and a link to boards, turntables, or string sec "Everything Has Its Point" and, list single potential. If you need to know anything Amazon.com in case you want to tions. Truthfully, it's a sound "Used for Glue." Much of the VERDICT: There's very little about any movie, TV show, or make some DVD purchases. You somewhat reminiscent of early band's lyrics are upbeat, especi^- that makes this album interesting, TV movie ever made (or not can also post your own com nineties alternative rock acts, ly on "Good Things" and "World except the wonder of its monoto released yet), the Internet Movie ments and summaries if you reg only somewhat though, because Invitational," despite the steadily ny in a genre that's so difficult to Database (http://us.imdb.com/) is ister with IMDb. This is the place unlike Nirvana and other bands mid-tempo instrumentals that define. Turning up Schreifels' the place to go. You'll find sec to go if you need to find out what of that period. Rival Schools is permeate the album. vocals, playing a fast song, a tions on cast members, crew movie appearances a particular too afraid of getting dirty and It's that same mid-tempo, slow song, anything could have members, related films and actor or actress has ever made, heading into punk territory. This equal mixing attitude that makes broken the pattern that keeps shows, technical details, posters, going as far back as the silent era is emo-pop rock only slightly gn what should be a powerful album United by Fate from being any and memorable quotes, among of moviemaking and the early era par with Jimmy Eat World, fil monotonous. United by Fate does thing but a decent effort. other pages. The site also fea of television. tered through Schreifels' raspy. not make any great strides or take tures direct links to official movie P896 5 The Argo EDITORIAL December 10, 2001 Spodight on I CO Stockton I M Question... Sophomore Junior Freshman Freshman Freshman I generally listen to music. I like to go shopping with I hang out with my I go to the gym and work I wind up just getting I talk to my friends an I my friends, Christmas friends Shana, Rachael, out. on the phone and talk What do you hang out. I also tend to go shopping. I love holiday Becky. I also hang with ing to friends. shopping. I do anything shopping. my girls in C202. do to ease the that takes my mind off of it and that makes me not stress of finals? think about what I have to do. Photos and responses compiled by Tamika McNair Student asks: "Is S.A.V.E. really saving anything?" I have been proudly attending wearing things like that were the us want to help out and learn this school since September SAVE members. If anything, they more? Why not give incoming 1998. Having a self-motivated accomplished a capitalist micro freshmen campus nature tours interest in all that nature has to cosm within themselves. If it was alongside orientation tours. Why offer, I knew I wanted to study isolation from society, perhaps not sponsor field trips to Island Environmental Science. It was they accomplished that, seeing as Beach State Park where you can pleasing to be able to do so on a how hardly anyone ever seems to go on a kayak tour for $6.0d to campus located in such a beauti have any knowledge of their park your car, or what about a trip ful scenic part of South Jersey. upcoming events and the majori to the Forked River Mountains. Even more refreshing to me was ty of incoming students that go Or instead of having us be sub discovering the SAVE organiza here don't know who they are jected to harassment by a certain tion. I thought how wonderful, an and what they are about. Coalition for Peace and Justice, organization devoted to saving My point is that SAVE isn't why not get local environmental Housing I resident upset the environment. How can I help? doing a whole lot of saving any organizations to set up a table at What can I do? more, and it really should be. We Earth Day. There are so many over campus cable service Having recently witnessed the are located less than 5 miles from environmental organizations in Harvest Festival sponsored by the largest National Wildlife this area that if would be foolish I am a senior and I will be is so bad you can hardly see the SAVE, I realized I had watched a refuge in New Jersey, and our not to take advantage of them. graduating in January. I have picture, two weeks ago we had potentially perfect idea diminish campus is surrounded by wildlife To conclude, my message to absolutely loved my time here at two days with cable that was on into a hokey group of Neohippies native to South Jersey that you the SAVE organization is this: I Stockton, and up until recently I and off sporadically, and we did and self-proclaimed environmen won't find anywhere else in the guarantee you if you made it a would have told you that I have have cable for much of that tal "activists." world. SAVE should be the point to try to educate people, never had a problem with any weekend. A Harvest Festival sounds like biggest organization on campus. you would see there are many thing here. However, I am quite What I find to be the most irri fun; I wish I knew what it was all SAVE has so much potential to that would want to learn more, disheartened to say that such is tating part is that much of these about. Perhaps it was a rebellion, be great. I do believe that as stu you just have to find them, and no longer the case. are problems are only in housing but against what? If it was our dents we have some power to do shockingly enough they probably Back in September many of I. It is not a campus wide prob strong capitalist society I don't something about envirormiental wont be wearing hemp. the students had trouble with lem, and it is not that comcast is think they got that message issues facing us today as we have Eileen Lloyd their cable. Over a week long having a problem with their cable across considering they were the power to educate others and Environmental Science period at the beginning of the everywhere. It is only in the selling tie dye hemp clothing and get them involved also. Major semester we were stuck with housing I apartmentSj I do not expensive all-natural products, Isn't it (SAVE's) job to find the channels that were completely understand why they are unable and the only people who were issues, tell us about them, make unwatchable. Finally a voice to fix ours so we have the same message from housing was sent cable as the rest of campus. informing us that Comcast was We pay good money to live in Criminal justice student praises professor going to be upgrading our cable. the apartments, and part of that Finally I thought we will be able money is for cable that works all The field of Criminal Justice is Organic Chemistry from the tives and investigators, but also to to watch every channel again the time. I am not saying we one of the most competitive job University of Rajasthan and an front line patrol officers who usu with no problem. We were told it watch it all the time, or that we categories in the state of New M.B.A. in International ally arrive first on the crime would take a few weeks for the cannot live without it I am simply Jersey. It is not uncommon for a Management from the University scene. entire upgrade to be complete. saying it is unfair to we the stu New Jersey law enforcement of Rhode Island at Kingston. Dr. I had decided to submit this We waited a few weeks and the dents. We would like to be able to agency to receive one thousand Simlot has also attended the article for two main reasons. The gradually we got channels back, relax and watch a little televi applications for just one job Federal Bureau of Investigations first reason is because I feel that but they were not of the quality sions at the end of a long day. We vacancy. This is where the need Acaidemy- in Virginia where he Professors like Dr. Simlot, who we were promised. We still had do not want to sit around with for higher education comes into received training in Forensic have made sacrifices to come to a channels that could not be seen, nothing to do but stare at the play. One rare asset that is being , Science. college and teach students, and channels that had weird lines computer where we have been sought after today and considered . Df., Simlot is a person who deserve high recognition and and bad reception. The cable typing are paper all night, or read a major selling point for college deserves a lot of recognition for appreciation. The second is went downhill from there. more material just to get a little level applicants is knowledge is his contributions to the Criminal because I fell that there is a defi Now here we are in the begin entertainment. We were promised the field of forensic science. Justice System and to Stockton nite need for Stockton College to ning of December with just two good cable months ago and more Thanks to the diligent hard work College. Dr. Simlot served as a expand the forensic science pro weeks to go till the end of the than once. I as a student of and sacrifice of Dr. Rupendra Forensic Scientist at both the gram and allow more funding. semester and the cable is still not Stockton am disappointed, and Simlot, Stockton students can Rhode Island State Crime The most difficult obstacle for a fixed as we were promised it feel that I have been let down. I now have a better opportunity to Laboratory in Kingston RI, and college that wants to have a would be. We have gone all think that the students of this attain a more desirable job and the Suffolk County Crime forensic science program is to semester with cable that only campus deserve an apology from stand out in the interview and Laboratory in Long Island, NY. find someone who has the proper works sometimes. When our all the parties involved in this sit application process. He is currently teaching Stockton education, background, and cable is working we have chan uation. Dr. Rupendra Simlot became a students about his current experience in this field. When Dr. nels that have lines running Jennifer Otlowski member of the Stockton College research areas, which are trace Simlot joined the faculty in 1998 through them and reception that Resident, Housing I faculty in the fall semester of evidence, drug chemistry, fire that obstacle was removed. Now 1998 to teach courses in the areas debris analysis, quality assurance it is time for the college to of Forensic Science, Criminal for forensic science, police expand the forensic science pro Justice Administration, Culture, administration, and security man gram. E-mail the Argo at and also international business. agement. Knowledge in these Jeff Watson A rgo(3>l oki.stockton.edu Dr. Simlot holds a Ph.D. in areas are not just critical to detec Criminal Justice Major P896 6 The Argo CLASSIFIEDS December 10, 2001

The Office of Student Development Horoscopes ing the week. Celebrate the holidays a little early this week with that special person or go out to meet Aquarius (January 20th to February 18th): Your someone new, you deserve it Cancer. Lucky num undeniable instincts sometimes lead you to stray bers: 15, 14, and 3 from others, this quality will come in handy this Leo (July 23rd to August 22nd): Kindness will week so follow your heart. Carefully plan your next shine a light on you this week, repaying you for all few weeks carefully, this is crucial to your success those times you did a little extra and received noth and relaxation comes later. Lucky numbers: 29,21, ing in return. Uncertainty dominates your mind but Dan Grote and 2 do not fret because once you realize how on top you Pisces (February 19th to March 20th): Play are you won't look down anymore. Lucky numbers: along with the ploys that arise in the near future, 34, 22, and 16 although they may be directed towards you, it will Virgo (August 23rd to September 22nd): Getting end up in your favor. The stars have chosen a Virgo even with those who have hurt you isn't a good idea to win your heart soon, so be on the lookout for the this week, so turn the other cheek and it'll all work change that is on it's way. Lucky numbers: 17, 3, out for the best. A new job opening has your name and 35 written all over it, but beware of competition, it may Aries (March 21st to April 19th): Behold the spoil your plans. Lucky numbers: 30, 2, and 15 ULTRA power of justice, or so it might be said this week that Libra (September 23rd to October 22nd): This Student of the month vengeance will prevail without mercy on those who week holds many great things for you Libra, took you for a fool previously. Radiance, charm, whether it is love, structure, or pleasure you are sure for and style will grace all those you encounter this to get your fill. Your unique style holds many things week, and they will be amazed. Lucky numbers: 26, far out of your grasp in a retrospect but in other 27, and 1 ways it is best to be true to yourself. Lucky num December Taurus (April 20th to May 20th): Enjoy a hot bers: 12, 7, and 32 bath this week or read a good book, it's time to relax Scorpio (October 23rd to November 21st): Daniel P. Grote will be because your busy schedule might get in the way Prosperity is just around the comer so don't give up graduating In the spring later on. Perhaps you have been eyeing an opportu and remember the essentials in success. Eventually nity as a way out lately, but remember looks can be towards the end of this month coming up, a loved with a B.A. in literature. He deceiving. Lucky numbers: 14,23, and 4 one who you may have thought negative feelings has been an active mem Cancer (June 21st to July 22nd): At times it may toward will surprise you with their charm and grace. ber of The Argo staff feel like everything is falling apart, but there are Lucky numbers: 7, 18, and 23 for always those who are willing to help you piece it Sagittarius (November 22nd to December 21st): four years and Co-Editor- together. This week may be stressful but the work The notion of finding a new love may cross your in-Chief for two. He works is worth the time in the long run. On the positive mind during this week, but don't give up hope just Just the facts... side of things, a Pisces is interested in what you yet; sometimes it takes a while to notice what you as a tutor in the writing lab have to offer. Lucky numbers: 7, 18, and 3 have in front of you. Decreasing funds may put you • Dan Grote and, as a freshman, he par Gemini (May 21st to June 20th): Beware those feeling glum, but don't despair because luck is who are out to get you this week, an eager cowork around the comer Lucky numbers: 4, 39, and 19 ticipated in the Stockton er may seem to be on your side but their intentions Capricorn (December 22nd to January 19th): • Senior Ambassador Organization. are not honest. On the opposing side of things, Options may arise this week that make you feel greeting new people may be in your best interests unwanted in your place of employment, take these • lit Major for the social events coming up. Lucky numbers: iji stride because they are only options, they aren't 29,8,and 13 ' • . carved in stone. A Virgo has been trying to get your How do I become Student of the month? Csaicer jlJune 21st to July 22ml): Rs^iadiess attention; this could lead to trouble. Lucky num Contact Jackie Kaskus in Student Development in G-206. what others say to change your mind, your first bers: 28, 2, and 3. instincts are usually correct so stick with them dur ^Fraternities - Sororities AVOID THE DREADED BRAIN DRAIN! Clubs - Student Groups ...a quick word from Chartwells Earn $1,000-$2,000 this semester with the easy

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Mike Shanahan first into the water. With barbs on local species. such as cedars. With limited a dark spot in the bend of the Ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) their feet and an outer toe that can They have made a remarkable habitat available, humans have wing, or the "wrist." They weigh may be gone for the winter, but face backward or forwards, they comeback from their exposure to responded by building man-made only about four pounds, and have you can witness their spectacular are specially adapted to hold onto DDT in the 1960s and 1970s. towers, and ospreys have adapted brown upper bodies, white under mid-March campus return as they the slippery fish they yank out of DDT, a chemical sprayed on well. These towers are a com sides, and white heads, with a snatch early arriving fresh-water the water. Ospreys, or "fish- crops, caused eggshells to thin mon sight in southern New distinctive brown stripe through fish out of Lake Fred. After hov hawks," are found on every conti and decimated osprey popula Jersey, visible fi^om almost every their eyes. It is difficult to tell the ering over the lake at heights of nent except Antarctica, and are tions. DDT was banned in 1972, barrier island causeway, and in sexes apart, although females are fifty to two hundred feet, ospreys now on their wintering grounds after a public outcry, attributed local back bays and salt marshes. generally larger than males, and spot their prey and plunge feet- in Florida, the Caribbean, and mainly to Rachel Carson's Island Beach State Park is an sometimes display a "necklace" South groundbreaking book, Silent excellent place to watch ospreys, of brown streaks on their chest. America. They Spring. Besides recovering from as. the park supported 26 active While ospreys hunt in Lake Fred eat mainly fish the effects of DDT, ospreys, with nests last year. early in the spring, they generally and are have the help of man, have overcome With a wingspan close to six stay closer to their nests later in been affected another serious obstacle—where feet, ospreys are almost as large the breeding season. in recent years to nest. Historically, they would as eagjes, and can be identified by declines in nest in the tops of dead trees. by their long, narrow wings with

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Stockton women^ Men's hoops drop continue to roll with one to RU-Newark Shaun Reilly ball team hit its free throws down The Argo the stretch to escape with a 60-56 seventh straight win Sophomore forward Ronnie victory over William Paterson Melendez scored a career-high University in a New Jersey 23 points as the Rutgers-Newark Athletic Conference game on Shaun Reilly remaining to put the game away University men's basketball team Saturday at Wayne. Senior guard The Argo for the Ospreys. defeated Richard Stockton James Spell put up a season high Junior guard Kelli Bakanowsky Senior guard Nydia Cubero had College 64-49 Wednesday in a 18 points and hit two free throws scored 13 points, as the Ospreys 13 points and three steals for New Jersey Athletic Conference with 18 seconds remaining to ice won their seventh straight game Rutgers-Newark (2-4, 1-4). game in Newark. the game. with a 43-39 win over Rutgers- The Richard Stockton College Melendez was a perfect 9-of-9 Burnside added 11 points and Newark in a New Jersey Athletic women's basketball team earned from the floor and 5-of-6 from seven rebounds for Stockton. Conference game in Newark. its fifth consecutive victory and i'9 k the line. Asmar Fortney scored 19 Richard Stockton College 22 27 - 49 Takisha Pride scored seven improved to 4-0 in the New Jersey File photo by Shaun Reilly points and Chris Hernandez Rutgers-Newark 29 35-64 points and grabbed 14 rebounds RSC - Spell 3 3^ 9, Betz 1 0-0 3, Athletic Conference as the Kelli Bakanowsky drives the added 14 for Rutgers-Newark (4- for Stockton (7-1 overall, 5-0 Ospreys rolled to a 72-61 victory lane In a game last season. 4 overall, 2-3 NJAC). Burnside 4 6-8 15, Hawkins 1 0-0 2, Howard 3 NJAC). Wildwood Catholic gradu at William Paterson last Saturday. Conrad Burnside led the 0-0 6, Stokes 0 0-1 0, Lowber 0 0-0 0, ate Amy Pearson added nine Junior forward Kelli 14, Pride 2 2-2 6, Mason 5 0-2 11, Rachuba 0 4- Ospreys with 15 points. Senior Thompson 0 0-0 0, Wright 0 0-0 0, Oglesby 0 points and 12 boards. Bakanowsky scored a game-high 4 4, McElrath 1 0-0 2, Hughes 0 5-6 5, Adams 1 guard Eddie Dean added 10 0-0 0, Graham 1 2-2 4, Wise 0 0-0 0, Rutgers-Newark forward Laura 19 points for the Ospreys and Amy 2-2 4, Fennessy 0 2-2 2, Barrett2 0-0 4, Ormond points and seven rebounds off the McMeekin 0 0-0 0, Dean 3 4-4 10. Totals - 16 Palmerezzi, who paced the Scarlet Pearson added 14 points. l-l 2. bench. 15-19 49. Raiders with 16 points and 10 The Ospreys jumped out to a WPU - Day 5 7-11 17, Stowe 1 0-0 2, The Ospreys fall to 5-2 overall RN - Martin 0 1-2 1, Melendez 9 5-6 23, rebounds, scored with 1 minute, 15-2 lead in the first five minutes Sanders 3 5-6 11, Morris 3 1-4 7, 2 2-3 6, and 3-2 in the conference. Parrish 1 2-2 5, Fortney 6 5-7 19, Morant 0 0- 19 seconds remaining to trim the as Christina Mason scored five of Cimasko 10-3 2, Wagner 0 1-21, Colditz 1 0-0 Stockton went 16-of-59 (27.1 0 0, Taylor 0 2-3 2, Hernandez 6 0-^ 14, Ospreys' lead to 40-38. her 11 points and Pearson scored 2, Jacobsen 3 0-0 6, Schoonmaker 1 0-0 2, percent) from the floor and 2-of- Taylor 0 0-0 0, Campbell 0 0-0 0. Totals - 22 Stockton's Christina Mason five. Rooney 2 1-1 5. 16 (12.5 percent) from 3-point 15-20 49. made two free throws with 10 sec Richard Stockton 32 41 - 73 3-pointers - Mason RSC. range. 3-pointers - Betz, Burnside RSC; Fortney onds left and Allison Calandrino William Paterson 20 41 - 61 Records- RicMrd Stockton 7-1. Last Saturday, the Richard (2), Hernandez (2), Parrish. added one with two seconds RSC - Bakanowsky 8 3-3 19, Pearson 6 2-3 Stockton College men's basket RECORDS - Richard Stockton College 5- 2; Rutgers-Newark 4-4 TUN RESTAURANT & BREWERY Wednesday is Ladies Night! FEATURING,..

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