Behind Woodstockton: CSA Pageant, a Caribbean Crown
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April 21, 2014 1 The“Don’t watch theArgo clock; do what it does. Keep going.” ― Sam Levenson The Independent Student Newspaper of The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Volume 83, Issue 23 Behind WoodStockton: What’s Inside: An Interview With The Goo Goo Dolls Giana Milazzo memory about how he recently got to meet Bruce Springsteen for Editor-in-Chief the first time. He commented that he “literally said to him I have Samantha Andujar no idea what to say to you…see yah later Bruce…boss…!” Argo Staff Writer WLFR: What were some of your music influences over the On Friday, April 11, a few lucky members in the Stock- years and how did it change your music? ton community had the opportunity to sit down for an interview Rzeznik: The Replacements, Neil Young…etc. Our music with John Rzeznik and Robby Takac of The Goo Goo Dolls, the changed over time. We didn’t want to stay hardcore and punk, headlining band for the annual WoodStockton concert, sponsored so we morphed over the years. I never really liked Hardcore or Senior Art Exhibition by the Stockton Entertainment Team. Representatives from The Metal music. So when we got signed to Metal Blade Records, Page 6 Greek Gives Back: Kappa Sigma’s Day of Service Page 9 All photos courtesy of Jordan Knopp Argo, Stockton Student Television (SSTV), and the campus radio it was ironic. We went with station (WLFR), joined forces and spent time picking the minds Metal Blade because they of these music gurus, on the scene and at the top of the charts were the only label that would take us. We were never influenced since the early 90s. by any of the bands on the label, but we were too hard sounding WLFR started off the interview reminiscing with the band to be considered by other labels. about a performance they saw them at in 1993. Representatives WLFR: What are some bands you listen to that might sur- from WLFR pulled out an old record, The Goo Goo Dolls’ first prise fans? full-length album, with the original artwork on the cover. They Rzeznik: A lot of electronic music. Old swing. New stuff…I commented, “We were playing your records before the big guys really like Capital Cities and Japandroids. A Male Discussion About were.” Rzeznik and Takac were excited to see the mementos to ARGO: What is one special memory you have working as the Women’s Center jog their memories of past performances and look back on their a band together? Page 12 musical career. Rzeznik: It’s so hard, there’s so many. We Before really diving into the interview, Rzeznik shared a have been a band for a long time and have done See Page 6 CSA Pageant, A Caribbean Crown Kendal Lambert each contestant was announced they had a minute to share a few things about Argo Staff Writer themselves to the audience and judges. The Alton Auditorium was filled with the lively spirit and rhythms of the The Pageant began with the cultural portion, wherein each participant strut- islands on Wednesday night, April 17th. The Caribbean Student Association held ted their stuff on stage to their country’s native beats. This was followed by their third annual Mr. & Ms. CSA Pageant, where students were able to express swimwear, then the talent portion. The talents that were put forth by the students their culture, enlightening the Stockton community and also taking home a note- ranged from a multitude of skills. Some read poems in their native language, worthy title. others performed lyrical dances, and one contestant incorporated a video of her Tasheika Scott, New Jersey’s Miss Caribbean, graced Stockton with her talent, and then brought on live models to show the finished results! presence to co-host the pageant. The twenty four year-old beauty was born in Afterwards, the elegance category took place, and the men looked dapper in Jamaica and is the reigning Miss Caribbean New Jersey, crowned on July 19th their suits, slacks and ties, as the women looked equally dazzling in long sparkly of 2013. She attends Farleigh Dickinson University as a broadcast journalism gowns. The most challenging part of any pageant is the Q&A section. Questions major. She and her co-host Maurice Brandon battled a friendly rivalry throughout such as, “What defines a man?” or “What does true beauty mean to you?” really the night, in a debate between Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. Maurice caused the contestants to think quickly on the spot and provide a clear, concise is a triple major at Stockton, among them perusing Political Science, and he is and meaningful answer and only the best of the best pulled through. a proud member of the Iota Phi Theta Fraternity. These two took the stage with At last, we came to the closing of the program where the co-hosts announced their strong personalities and made the transition from contestants, categories and the winners. Nail biting habits could not be hidden as sweat trickled down the the final ceremony to be very entertaining. contestants’ faces as the votes were tallied. The audience was captive in suspense Tasheika and Maurice introduced each contestant that represented their at the same time Tasheika and Brandon read off the names. country in the Caribbean. The males: Louis Manuel Chevere representing Puerto Rico; Jean Valerius from Haiti; and Aaron Bess from the Virgin Islands. The Mr. Congeniality - Louis Manuel Chevere females: Kendra Hill representing Barbados; Somia Wade representing Nigeria; Ms. Congeniality – Marca Walker Courtlyn Way of Jamaica; Deandra Smith representing St. Kitts and Nives; Mar- Mr. Second Place – Jean Valeruis ca Walker from Jamaica; and Helen Torres from the Dominican Republic. After Ms. Second Place – Somia Wade See Page 10 The Vessel of Truth to the Stockton Community Since 1971.