VOL. 100, NO. 3 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 RANDOLPH, N.J. HE OUNGTOWN DITION T Y COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS’E AWARD-WINNING STUDENT NEWSPAPER CCM to offer Professor recovering after animation degree on-campus heart attack BY AMANDA beginning fall 2018 EDWARDS Contributor BY IRFAN COKLAR and multimedia aesthetics. Contributor Professors Stan Wasilewksi A County College of Morris and Steven Gladin will teach the professor that suffered a heart at- County College of Morris animation courses. Eric Guadara tack on campus Wednesday, Jan. will begin to offer a fine arts and Michael Metzler will teach 31 was saved by some fast acting associate’s degree in animation the game development courses. students and first responders. to pave the way for students to Patricia Tamburelli, Kandice Shortly before 2 p.m. while PHOTO BY BRETT FRIEDENSOHN meet the needs of the growing Ross, Lyn McCullough, George walking on the pathway up the The outside pathway of the Health and Physical Education demand for careers in anima- Marinich, and Cesar Cruz will hill beside the Health and Physi- building. tion and multimedia in the fall teach the multimedia courses. cal Education building, the fac- pressions, and then he proceeded had knowledge of appropriate of 2018. According to Doney, all of these ulty member stumbled and im- Visual arts professor Todd instructors have extensive expe- mediately lost consciousness, to administer the automated ex- emergency behavior and acted Doney and Nancy Binowski, rience in the field, so students according to Dr. Bette Simmons, ternal defibrillator (AED),” said accordingly. Indeed, students and chairperson of the information can feel at ease knowing that vice president of student devel- health and exercise science pro- staff who may have never inter- technologies department, pio- they will learn from instructors opment and enrollment manage- fessor William McHugh who re- acted together suddenly banded neered the development of this who have first-hand knowledge ment.Youngtown could not obtain trieved and set up an AED. Mean- together as a team to save a fel- program. of what it takes to make it in the the individual’s name because of while, a team from public safety low colleague. “Pure and simple, I noticed industry. patient confidentiality. arrived, and an officer promptly “It is simply amazing how a large number of students that Leah Abrams, a student Nearly a week later, the offered the professor mouth-to- quickly those students acted; I were interested in pursuing an who said she will probably not professor was conscious and re- mouth resuscitation. By this time, saw how emotionally drained animation degree,” said Doney, take advantage of the newly of- sponding to treatment, and he is the paramedics had reached the they were, and they truly deserve the curator of CCM’s art gallery. fered program because she has now poised for a full recovery, ac- scene. to be commended,” said Sim- “In fact, my son recently earned taken CCM’s animation classes cording to Simmons. “He was breathing, and he mons, who witnessed the after- an animation degree from the was excited about the addition. Some students who wit- had a pulse,” McHugh said. “We math. “The college has trained School of Visual Arts in New “Well, I have loved to draw nessed the incident called 911 felt that we had hope.” more than 200 staff members in York and is now working in the all my life and have watched while others provided aid person- Soon thereafter, the professor CPR and first aid treatment. This field.” a lot of animated shows and ally. was stabilized and elevated onto is the second time in three years The program offers a wide movies,” Abrams said. “I've One student who participated a sheet by the students and staff. that a regrettable incident like this array of options designed to always gravitated towards the was an emergency medical tech- He was then placed onto a gurney has occurred, but nevertheless has accelerate understanding of storytelling potential of art. I'm nician, according to Simmons. and rushed to the hospital by the ended positively.” the animation and multimedia fascinated with how much can As a result, he was able to assess paramedics. Also, she said that CCM had, world with courses including be conveyed simply through the professor’s condition and act According to Simmons, and still has, the resources that multimedia I, multimedia II, appropriately. “He monitored his there was no delay in respond- animation, advanced animation, CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 carotid artery, gave him 30 com- ing because the first responders CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 In this SAPB hosts annual teddy bear factory fundraiser Students made stuffed animals to support Passaic charity Issue: BY GINA N. FICO Features Editor

The Student Community Center at County College of Mor- ris transformed into the Student Activities Planning Board’s Val- entine’s Day Teddy Bear Factory Tuesday, Feb. 13 when partici- Students benefit from on- pants paid to make stuffed ani- campus jobs PAGE 2 mals to raise funds for a charita- ble cause. CCM has been hosting Ted- dy Bear Factories for the past 10 years, according to Don Phelps, associate director of campus life. The cost was $5 which covered the stuffing and an unstuffed ani- mal of a bear, monkey, or cow. Professor seeks signatures Phelps said the charities for U.S. Senate campaign change each year and that in the PHOTO BY GINA N. FICO PAGE 3 past, the money went toward an From left, Jasmin Moreno-Monsalve, Andrea Lucia Alfonso, Valeria Marin, Jennifer Reyes, Kim- equine center, autism research, berly Quintero participated in the Valentine’s Day Teddy Bear Factory organized by the Student cancer research, and a particular Activities Planning Board. family in the CCM community. This year, donations went toward the event raises $500. dent of SAPB and a business ad- gets the stuffing, gets the decora- SMILE, a food and diaper pan- “It brings together students, ministration major, said this is a tions and make someone have fun try out of Passaic. SMILE also faculty, and staff, and watching very popular event at CCM. for a half hour,” Moreno said. has other programs such as case the interactions and people build “I like the fact that people April Pachas, a nursing management, help for refugees, Men’s basketball clinches their bears is really special,” can come up and be really enthu- major, said she likes that the and mental health. He said SAPB Phelps said. siastic about getting a bear, and playoff berth PAGE 8 members pick the charity and that Jasmin Moreno, vice presi- you are the one who gets the bear, CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 PAGE 2 THE YOUNGTOWN EDITION FEATURES FEBRUARY 21, 2018 Student employees find benefits of working on campus BY CHLOE SMITH to use this experience in the fu- careers. Rosemary Grant, the as- Contributor ture. Unlike other internships, sociate director of career services working in the public relations and cooperative education is one While many students leave department at CCM will consist of the people who help determine campus and don retail store of less errands and more writing. what positions would be a good uniforms, restaurant aprons, or “If you are a PR intern any- fit. other workplace attire, there is where else, you’re bound to be “For our nursing students for a portion of people who stay on just getting coffee for someone,” example, we would steer them to- campus for an extended period Mahone said. ward the nursing lab, exercise sci- of time because it is also their Students also gravitate to- ence we would steer towards the workplace. ward on-campus jobs in other fitness center, computer science On-campus jobs are acquired departments. Henry Agyei, a we would steer towards the help through the Office of Career Ser- computer science major, is a stu- desk,” Grant said. “So if there’s vices and Cooperative Education. dent employee in the Learning places on campus where students Katherine Mahone, a com- Resource Center. Agyei said he can gain career type of experi- munication major at CCM, began enjoys his job in the LRC where ences at a very entry level, I think working in the Office of College he mainly works on organizing that’s super helpful.” Advancement during the spring CCM archives. Grant’s department is also a 2018 semester. Because she plans “I’ve had moving jobs with resource for students and alumni on studying public relations, she moving companies, retail jobs when looking for positions in said this internship is especially with clothing, furniture; I’ve had their field, building resumes, exciting. Along with compos- social media jobs,” Agyei said. and preparing for the workforce. ing necessary college releases “This one is the most peaceful PHOTO BY ALEXA WYSZKOWSKI Students interested in finding out such as the Titan Alerts, CCM’s [jobs] I’ve ever had.” CCM’s Career Services and Cooperative Education Office. more about on-campus jobs or emergency alert system, she will He said that working at CCM help finding a job off campus can also have the opportunity to write has also been a great way of meet- their jobs were especially helpful The college also makes a stop by the office of career - ser spotlights on professors, faculty, ing friends on campus and getting for their flexible hours which can point to put students in depart- vices and cooperative education and students. to know fellow students. be a lifesaver when the semester ments that would be most ben- in CH 203. Mahone said she will be able Both Mahone and Agyei said moves toward midterms or finals. eficial to their major or future

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PHOTO BY BRETT FRIEDENSOHN A hidden “avenue” on campus contains a miniature bar. Do you know where at CCM Tabasco Ave. is located? Send the answer to [email protected] by Monday, Feb. 26, and look in our March 7 issue to see if you get it right. Last issue, Marisol Acevedo got it for the second time, setting a Searching CCM record. The star made of computer scraps was hung on the wall in upstairs Emeriti Hall. FEBRUARY 21, 2018 POLITICS THE YOUNGTOWN EDITION PAGE 3 Professor plans petition drive for US Senate campaign Alexander J. Kucsma seeks signatures from students, professors, staff BY CAROLINE faculty who retire after 25 years on issues of morals; this does not O’BRIEN of service qualify for the same include war because war repre- Staff Writer health benefits as employees of sents national policy. Members four-year colleges. I was instru- are free to support or not support County College of Mor- mental and credited with suggest- issues such as gay marriage or ris professor Alexander J. Kuc- ing the STARS II program, which abortion without objections from sma, who announced his candi- became the most successful merit other party members. dacy for the U.S. Senate in The basic scholarship in the history of To enforce this freedom, dis- Youngtown Edition on Oct. 11, New Jersey.” cussion of such issues is prohib- 2017, began his petition drive on Kucsma said that he has ited between members to separate Wednesday, Jan. 31. some goals for after the election. politics from religion and politics Kucsma needs 1,000 signa- “My next goal in the Senate from issues of conscience. tures to qualify to have his name will be to make certain that ev- According to the website, the placed on the ballot. Petitions ery graduate of a county college party aims to reform the Demo- are available in the English de- in our state receives a check for cratic Party by rejecting liberal partment CH 300 and in CH 333. $5,000 upon the completion of a progressivism. Candidates who Those signatures are to be pre- degree program,” Kucsma said. run under Democratic Liberty Tea sented to the New Jersey Division “This state needs an educated are required to follow the organi- of Elections before April. workforce, and county colleges zation’s set principles and pay a need an incentive for students to Kucsma has taught at County $100 registration fee as well as a College of Morris for more than complete a degree program. Our one percent royalty fee for cam- PHOTO COURTESY TWITTER state does not have the money to 40 years. paign funds if elected. English professor Alexander J. Kucsma. According to Youngtown’s initiate such a program. I will find Oct.11 issue, Kucsma is running funds on the federal level. They under a federally registered trade- will include $2,500 for students mark, Democratic Liberty Tea, to completing a one-year certificate bring attention to the elimination program at a community college. of money as a deciding factor for This is an idea whose time has legislation and policy. come, and it needs a statewide ad- On his website, alexkucsma. vocate. I hope to be that person.” com, Kucsma proclaims himself According to democraticlib- a Democratic, pro-life candidate. ertytea.org, the party comprises “I am asking the faculty, staff five basic principles. and former students to give me a The party advocates to re- chance to run against a candidate duce government spending to whose first trial for corruption common sense levels with-out ended in a hung jury and whose placing excessive burdens on tax second trial on those same charg- payers or small businesses. es has recently been announced,” Kucsma said he wants to re- Kucsma said. “I hope the County store military spending, including College of Morris will be the first funding NASA, to keep the U.S. county college or college in the the foremost military power in nation to use its power to qualify the world, and to continue to lead a candidate to run for office. I in space exploration. hope some student organization He also wants to enact mar- will assist me in the effort to get ket-based nationwide health in- on the ballot which will give me surance that will limit exclusion a platform to advocate for com- for pre-existing conditions. Ad- munity colleges on the Federal ditionally, he hopes to support level.” legislation designed to combat il- Kucsma said that he has legal immigration including sup- helped advocate for New Jersey port for increased funding for the community colleges in the past. Immigration Department to se- “In 1991, as President of cure U.S. borders and ensure visi- the Association of New Jersey tors entering the country abide by County College Faculty, I coor- the terms and condition of their dinated with Larry Nespoli, of entry visas. the New Jersey Council of Com- Kucsma said he provides munity Colleges, to gain parity unprecedented freedom to Lib- with the state colleges on health erty Tea Party members to vote benefits,” Kucsma said. “College their conscience or constituency

The Financial Aid Office will be conducting a series of FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) On-line Filing sessions from Monday, February 26, 2018 through Friday, March 9, 2018. Appointments are required! To view the details and register for a session click on the following link http://www3.ccm.edu/FinancialAid/ FafsaFilingSessions.pdf Sessions are open to County College of Morris’ new and continuing students. As space is limited students may be accompanied by 1 guest only. PAGE 4 THE YOUNGTOWN EDITION FEBRUARY 21, 2018 FEBRUARY 21, 2018 ART THE YOUNGTOWN EDITION PAGE 5

PHOTOS BY ALEXA WYSZKOWSKI Pieces from local female artists, including some CCM professors, are being exhibited in the art gallery in the Learning Resource Center through March. Above: ‘Spanish Jewels, 2’ by Professor Leah Tomaino, art and design department. Below: ‘She Plants at Midnight’ by Linda Snider-Ward. Art gallery showcases local female artists BY LUIS RODRIGUEZ Contributor

County College of Morris’ art and design gallery in the Learn- ing Resource Center is hosting an Above: ‘Vitner’s Inn, Santa Rosa, CA Room 310’ by Patti Rob- bins. Below: ‘Effervescent Atmosphere #3’ by Susan Holford. exhibit throughout February and March featuring work from the National Association of Women Artists. The NAWA’s purpose is to promote artwork done by women artists in the United States. Fea- tured artists include CCM art and design professors Andrea Kelly, Marisol Ross, and Leah Tomaino. hibition, programs, and education. “Even in abstract concepts, “The CCM art and design gal- The founders of NAWA envisioned horizons can be found in the divi- lery’s mission is to present a series an organization which would pro- sions of space, a landscape, or a of exhibitions each year that fea- mote higher standards for women sea or cityscape,” Doney said. “If ture the works of CCM students, artists and provide them with the you want to see some wonderful local and regional artists, and other opportunity to exhibit their work.” art, the CCM art and design gal- noteworthy presentations,” said The exhibition title is “Open lery is where you should go”. Todd Doney, gallery curator and Horizons;” Doney said that the The art and design gallery is professor of the art and design de- theme chosen by the NAWA is featuring the artwork by the NAWA partment. “National Association of meant to express that “no matter from February through March. Any- Women Artists is the oldest wom- how challenging the times are, one that wants to see the artwork on an’s fine art organization in the the horizon of the future is always display can go to the lower LRC. country. It is an active community open.” The gallery is open on Mondays of professional women artists that Doney said that horizons can through Wednesdays from noon to strives to support its members and often be found in different aspects 5 p.m. and Fridays from noon to 4 women artists at large through ex- of art. p.m. PAGE 6 THE YOUNGTOWN EDITION NEWS FEBRUARY 21, 2018 SGA, new president, seeking replacement senators BY GINA N. FICO is involved with various cases at Features Editor CCM such as working with the Muslim Student Association in A resignation of a sitting its request for a mediation room president and the removal of four as well as with the Middle States senators for lack of attendance Commission on Higher Educa- HAS left the County College of tion, an independent corporation Morris Student Government As- which accredits colleges includ- sociation seeking new members. ing CCM. The position of president had Phelps said he hopes for there been filled by Grace Fenners, a to be more awareness of the stu- biology major who has been at dent government, so students know CCM for two and half semesters. where to go if they have an issue. Last semester, Fenners “I think one of the challenges was in the SGA as a senator of here, especially at CCM, is that stu- the safety committee but was dents don’t know that they have a appointed president after last se- student government,” Phelps said. mester’s president Karen Vasquez Megan Frehill, a nursing ma- chose not to return. Fenners said jor, said she is satisfied with her she enjoys the new position. experience at CCM so far; she “I like it; I like the people; enjoys the events CCM offers and it’s definitely nice to work with said that the SGA should continue the facility and staff and see what to hold events because they are CCM has to offer,” Fenners said. enjoyable. Fenners said that the SGA “It’s a really, really nice com- works as an active voice with munity college,” Frehill said. “It the student body through surveys PHOTO BY ARIANNA PARKS feels like a bigger college because The SGA meets in the Student Community Center. to provide a basis for what stu- it has so much to offer.” dents think. She hopes to provide Phelps said if students are in- a voice for the students’ health, said SGA is big on recruitment day, Feb. 27, and the club is hop- senate positions available. terested in SGA to contact them happiness, and safety. and has a lot of vacant positions ing to fill some executive board Phelps, the associate direc- at [email protected] to make Faculty adviser Don Phelps to fill. The next meeting is Tues- positions and a majority of the tor of campus life, said the SGA a difference. ANIMATION BEAR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 gesture and expression. So I’ve proceeds of this event are going ended up making a lot of comics to a good cause. and storyboards over the years. “I didn’t expect all these peo- I see 3D animation as an even ple to come, and all the money is further extent of art’s narrative going to charity, so that’s great,” possibilities. And what I really Pachas said. want is to make a career for my- Sophia Meola, an exercise self using art to tell stories.” science major, said the event is With users continuing to something that she finds relieves demand more realistic video stress. games, movie and television “It takes your mind off special effects, and three-di- school, it’s something fun to do”, mensional movies, careers in said Meola. animation and multimedia are She said she is going to give expected to grow more than PHOTO COURTESY CCM the stuffed cow she made to her eight percent over the next 10 Visual arts professor Todd mother for Valentine’s Day. years, according to the Bureau Doney. Marianne Enriquez, an exer- of Labor Statistics. But while cise science major, said she drove most people think of films and in New York, Savannah College from work to make a bear and video games as the obvious ca- of Art and Design in Savannah, spend time with her friend. reer path for anyone studying Georgia and Ringling College “It’s really cute and it’s not animation, Doney said that other of Art and Design in Sarasota, expensive and it’s going to a good industries are beginning to need Florida, according to Doney. cause”, Enriquez said. more animators. CCM is also hoping to acquire Students can gift their stuffed PHOTO BY GINA N. FICO “There is also a growing an articulation agreement with animal to someone for Valentine’s Maria Schwarz, biology major, right and Victoria Cattano, biol- need for animators in medical Fairleigh Dickinson University. Day or keep it for themselves. ogy major participate in the Valentine’s Day Teddy Bear Factory. animation, architecture visual- “Our goal is to provide our The Equal Opportunity Fund also ization, mechanical animation, students with the creative and had a table there, giving students animal to children at Morristown Jonathan Vega, human services forensic animation, and anima- technical skills to seamlessly the option to donate their stuffed Medical Center, according to major and EOF member. tion in education,” Doney said. transfer to the best animation Since most companies hir- schools in the country and even- ing animators require at least tually working in the animation a bachelor’s degree in anima- industry,” Doney said. tion, according to BLS, CCM’s Anyone interested in learn- program paves the way for stu- ing more about the new major dents to transfer to almost any can contact the Department of art school, including schools Art and Design at 973-328-5446 like the School of Visual Arts or [email protected].

Simmons and Dr. Michael Paul, chairperson of the health HEART and exercise science depart- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ment, said that students should were crucial in administering take the CPR and First Aid first aid treatment. The defibril- Course offered at CCM. lator was easily accessed, the “It teaches you not only paramedics were promptly alert- theory but how to work on a ed, and public safety responded team and that is crucial in emer- within minutes. gency situations,” Paul said. PAGE 7 YOUNGTOWN EDITION Satire FEBRUARY 21, 2018 Major textbook companies to accept payment in arms and legs, as well as everlasting souls

BY TED ORBACH to finance their college educa- Lab. Pazuzu, king of the demons campus. revert back to the cash-based sys- Contributor tion. That is why we aim to cut of the wind, brother of Humbaba “I can’t wait until they let tem because it is harder for them out the middleman and let col- and son of the god Hanbi prob- me pay for my $400 chemistry to receive “proper compensation As the new semester begins, lege enrollees pay us in various ably needs it more than me any- textbook with my ability to play for their work,” as Spouter ex- many students at County College physical extremities and organs way.” guitar,” said Brad Comb, a meta- plained. This is because it takes of Morris and colleges nation- that can be peddled on the black Andy Tupelo, an accounting chemical engineering student at much longer for the publishers to wide will face the daunting task market, or if they actually need major at CCM, agreed. CCM. “Yeah, I really enjoy play- get contacts on the black market of paying for their often expen- that stuff, in pieces of their “It was very easy and a lot ing music, but that isn’t going to or meet with representatives of sive and hard to find textbooks. eternal and transcendental be- less painstaking than saving up pay for college.” hellish otherworldly beings that In the face of rising textbook ing that we can trade to power all of the holiday money I made Authors of many of the text- exchange money for souls or tal- prices, major publishers such hungry and infernal supernatu- at work for my textbooks,” Tupe- books sold by McGraw-Hill and ents that they can gain elemental as McGraw-Hill Education and ral beings like Abezethibou and lo said. “I’m a righty, so I don’t Pearson, however, are none too energy from. Pearson have started programs Drekevac.” really need my left arm anyway.” pleased with the companies’ de- “It’s a long process, but the allowing students to use more Many students at CCM are The textbook giants also cisions. return is just the same as nor- flexible payment options for thrilled with the change. have many more alternative pay- “Maybe if these kids didn’t mal currency,” said James Nail- both textbooks and online access “Working at Starbucks ment plans that are being devel- spend their money on ornately bright, head of metaphysical ch- codes. Instead of merely accept- doesn’t give me nearly enough oped. According to a representa- decorated cups of coffee, they’d thonic demon-based transactions ing United States currency, pub- money to be able to afford my tive from Pearson, “Come 2019, be able to pay me $250 for a for Pearson. lishers will now allow students textbooks this semester,” said we will begin allowing students book that features a bunch of “Alternative payment plans to pay with their limbs, their ev- Kim Fopir, a biology major at to pay with: talents, special abili- information they can find online are making it easier on every- erlasting and immortal souls, as CCM. “Instead of depleting my ties or overwhelmingly positive for free,” said William S. Spout- one,” Nailbright continued. “We well as increments of time off the entire bank account, I figured traits that make them who they er, author of Fundamentals of want to make things easier on end of their life. ‘Why not just sell Pearson my are and define every single facet Post-Modern Physics. “Stop giv- students’ wallets, even if that According to a press re- soul?’ I’m not really using it at of their being.” ing these spoiled brats an easy means being more strenuous on lease from McGraw-Hill, “We the moment, and I need to be These new options are gar- way out.” their physical and metaphysical know how hard it is for students able to access MyUselessGenEd- nering a lot of excitement on Many of the authors want to well-beings.”

Environmental Club Reverses Climate Change by Convincing Governments to Want to read your Back Obvious Environmental Regulations name in a satire? BY CAROLINE mental club spend up to 18 hours said. “We’re already drafting our Send a request in O’BRIEN a week dedicated to protecting next proposal to ban the produc- Staff Writer the environment. tion and use of plastic straws; Because CCM students they’re so bad for the environ- an email to John at The Environmental Club at are from many different areas, ment.” County College of Morris has including Pennsylvania, New Kyber Bolton, a psychol- [email protected], changed the course of world York, and South Jersey, they had ogy major at CCM, attends local history by reversing climate an enormous influence and made meetings regarding environmen- and we’ll name a change. Through a sequence a significant impact on state and tal policy but is unable to attend of many complex, exhausting local government. New Jersey club meetings because she has character after you. meetings, students and faculty senators then took initiative to class during college hour. drafted the Climate Change by advocate the CCM bill and pres- “I prefer my water and my Morris Bill and pressured lo- ent it to congress. atmosphere without carcino- cal governments for sustainable The new bill has not yet be- gens,” she said. he oungtown dition environmental policy. As of come a federal law. The United Permafrost melting in the T Y E Monday, Jan. 29, 49 states have Nations was impressed by the arctic and parts of Alaska has The Student Newspaper of the County College of Morris passed the legislation, and the success of the CCM bill and will led to a drastic decrease in the County College of Morris • SCC 129 United Nations is currently hear- introduce it as an international polar bear species. Increased ing it as a treaty, ignoring all of treaty. This will change life all intensity of seasonal storms are 214 Center Grove Rd., Randolph, NJ 07869-2086 its procedures to consider spon- over the globe. devastating countries all around E-mail: [email protected] soring the bill. Professor Rich Onceler, of the world. Natural disasters are Editor-in-Chief...... Brett Friedensohn The first part of the CCM the science department, has en- wellsprings of homeless, sick, Copy Chief...... Marisa Goglia bill brings fracking and animal couraged many students to join beautiful people that desperately Features Editor...... Gina N. Fico Entertainment Editor...... Open agriculture to a complete halt. the environmental club, although need to be relocated, fed, and he does not offer extra credit for cared for. The advancement of Sports Editor...... Connor Iapoce The second part starts a clean Opinion Editor...... Elena Hooper participation. these catastrophic effects has energy initiative by investing in Satire Editor...... John Dumm sustainable and green design. “They really put a lot of been directly linked to anthro- Layout Editor...... Alexa Wyszkowski The third part of the bill redirects thought into this, and that’s what pocentric behavior and lack of Staff Writer...... Caroline O’Brien annual amounts of grains, previ- environmental science is about,” concern for future generations’ Photo Editor...... Open ously used to feed meat-produc- Onceler said. “We don’t focus on living conditions. Paginator...... Open tion livestock, to feed 1.3 billion a specific detail; We study the Toxic chemicals within our Technical Adviser...... Drew Notarnicola internally displaced persons and big picture and bring attention to ozone cannot be removed easily. Faculty Adviser...... Professor Russ Crespolini refugees. every minute detail.” The damage already done to the Distribution Manager...... Matthew J. Bristol CCM has become the cata- Tayler Grimm, a biology atmosphere will continue to in- Circulation...... Grant Sherealis lyst for environmental policy major at CCM, has participated fluence global climate for years reform. On Tuesday, Feb. 20, in the environmental club basi- to come. Staff: Caroline O’Brien, Amanda Edwards, Luis Rodriguez, Irfan Coklar, the United States Environmental cally forever. Pollution has been stopped Chloe Smith, Andreas Mathikolonis, Arianna Parks Protection Agency announced a “I just hope polar bears will in most states and activists are All students are welcome to contribute articles to The Youngtown Edition either in person reversal in climate change. survive long enough to see the currently working to combat pol- or via e-mail. However, students cannot receive a byline if they belong to the organization on which they are reporting. The deadline for articles is the Monday prior to a production. Members of the Environ- benefits of this bill,” Grimm lution simply by planting trees. PAGE 8 QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “” YOUNGTOWN We’ve got to stay EDITION hungry. oungtown ports - Anthony Obery, Y S Men’s Basketball Head Coach FEBRUARY 21, 2018 Men’s basketball clinches playoff berth Titans end five season postseason drought with 76-71 win BY BRETT FRIEDENSOHN Editor-in-Chief

The men’s basketball team at County College of Morris ad- vanced to the regional champi- onship tournament for the first time since 2013 with a 76-71 win against Raritan Valley Commu- nity College Tuesday, Jan. 30. After the regular season ends Thursday, March 1, the Titans will compete in the National Ju- nior College Athletic Association Region XIX Division II champi- onship tournament consisting of local community college teams; all eligible colleges are in New Jersey, Delaware, and eastern PHOTOS BY BRETT FRIEDENSOHN Pennsylvania. Titans center Ish Raymond jumps over an opposing player for a layup against Cumberland County College. A 75-73 loss to Lackawanna College Saturday, Feb. 10 gave CCM a record of 9-4 in region play mond poses his team’s highest proach games. Yeah, there’s slip and 16-8 overall where it remained three-point shooting percentage ups here and there; we do have at presstime when it was third in at 52.9 and its second highest flaws plenty, but for the most part, the division. The Titans closed last points per game at 12.9, behind like I said, we really have a good season with a record of 1-13 in the sophomore guard Lamont Wil- intention to work on ourselves.” region and 5-20 overall. liams at 14.5. Obery said that to find suc- Head coach Anthony Obery, “I’ve experienced it on both cess in the postseason, his team in his fourth season, is set to lead sides of the spectrum coming needs to stay consistent, especial- a team into the playoffs for the from where the team was last ly on defense. first time in his CCM tenure. year,” said Raymond, a liberal “We’ve got to stay hungry,” “It feels good,” Obery said. arts major. “It’s amazing to be a Obery said. “I tell these guys, ‘I “Our biggest strength right now part of this journey. I really appre- know you can score the basket- is our mental toughness. I would ciate the opportunity.” ball. I’m not concerned about you say that my guys, no matter what Raymond said that he and his scoring the basketball.’ We have situation that we’re in, our guys teammates are confident in their to stay disciplined on defense. If stay mentally tough throughout ability to win the region title. we play defense, I don’t think no- the game. That’s one of our big- “We’re just getting better body can hang with us.” gest strengths, so if you’re down with ourselves as a unit,” Ray- Students can see the Titans’ by a couple of points, you still mond said. “That’s really a big next home game against Raritan bounce back, and you still come focus amongst the team. That Valley at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. Freshman guard Abraham Kromah flies through the air in a 86- back and win the game.” helps the mentality going against 27 in the Health and Physical Ed- 78 home win against Cumberland County College. Sophomore center Ish Ray- other teams. We know how to ap- ucation building gymnasium. Titans baseball prepares for 2018 season after last year’s success BY CONNOR IAPOCE with CCM for the past eight sea- ated and moved on to four-year “We are pushing forward and of our sophomores last year,” Eb- Sports Editor sons. “I think it’s very realistic. programs. trying to make it another strong erly said. “We’ve got kids, not We won the conference last year. “We lost a large majority of year,” Severino said. Division I in New Jersey, but DI Coming off a season that We’ve put more players into the our pitching staff, so we’ve been The baseball season consists elsewhere in the country and other saw them rocket up the standings big leagues than any other New working hard at molding a lot of of 40 plus games in the span of schools in New Jersey.” to second place in the region and Jersey junior college. We’ve been young guys and new guys,” Eber- March to the beginning of May Eberly placed importance on eighth in the nation, the County to the College World Series on ly said. “I think we’ll hit well. It’s unless the team reaches the play- his role as coach in the decision College of Morris baseball team is three different occasions here, and just a matter of throwing strikes.” offs and more games are played process for the players especially looking to continue that hot streak it’s got a strong history and we’ve Titans have begun preseason later in May. Titans players must regarding the difference in support when its 2018 campaign kicks off done well recently as well.” conditioning to get ready at the remain consistent, according to that occurs between players and on Saturday, March 3. The makeup of the team has start of the season in March. The Eberly, in order to not lose focus two-year coaches versus a coach Titans men’s baseball is one changed from last year, and this team exercises in the weight room on the end goal of reaching the at a higher, four-year level. of the more storied athletic pro- is reflected in the Titans being un- together, and pitchers are begin- playoffs. “It’s sort of an even mix be- grams at CCM with three trips to ranked by the NJCAA coming into ning to throw bullpen. “We play a pretty strong tween college coaching where I’m the National Junior College Ath- this season, according to Eberly. “Since I’m a pitcher, we lift schedule which I think will help recruiting and bringing talent in letic Association World Series “We have a lot of new faces four days a week and throw bull- prepare us for our conference but also doing a lot to help promote and more than 50 former players this year,” Eberly said. “We lost a pen at least twice a week,” said games,” Eberly said. “We’ve got kids to the next level and help kids reaching the professional leagues. lot of sophomores after last year. John Lynch, sophomore right hand a pretty good group as far as the pursue careers and college choices A successful 2017 season resulted But I think we’re a little under- pitcher. “We get a lot of condition- way we practice and support each when they leave here,” Eberly in being crowned as the Garden appreciated going into this year. ing in … Last year, it was really other and motivate each other. I said. “It kind of gives me more to State Athletic Conference Cham- We went 41-8, finished eighth in good because we had a very suc- think it helps to push guys to not do and more ways to help and in- pions. the nation last year, and we are cessful season, and this year, I’m slack off or go into deep slumps fluence.” Head coach Brian Eberly said unranked to start the season this just looking forward to being a because there’s other guys around The Titans are members of it is realistic the team will be able year. We’ve got a lot of proving leader and having another success- them available if needed.” the Garden State Athletic Confer- to win the region once more, pos- ourselves to do.” ful year.” According to Eberly, many of ence and NJCAA Region XIX at sibly even heading to the NJCAA Eberly said he has placed an Sophomore infielder Jose the Titans sophomore players from the Division II level. Students can Division II College World Series. emphasis on strengthening the Severino said he is pleased with last season were placed into four- catch their home opener against “Our goal is to win the region bullpen this year. The Titans lost last year’s results and hopes the year universities to further their Union County College Wednes- and get to the College World Se- a majority of their pitchers as last success will follow into this sea- careers playing college baseball. day, March 21 at the CCM base- ries,” said Eberly, who has been year’s sophomore pitchers gradu- son. “I think we placed every one ball field near Parking Lot 9.