Battle of Courts Is Big Hit Move Grad- Emma Redmer Dance, Top 40, and Rap^ Tunes for the Argo the Busy and Excited Crowd
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weather 10. toil Monday: monday Parlly cloudy, high 60 degrees Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, high 58 degrees Wednesday: Clear high in mid 60's THEARGO Thursday: Chance of rain , high in the mid 60's Volume 58 cle^^high in the mid 60s of the Richard Stockton College Number 9 / Serving the college community since 1973 Students Battle of Courts is big hit move grad- Emma Redmer dance, top 40, and rap^ tunes for The Argo the busy and excited crowd. Banners made by residents of uation back Despite unusually cold spring each court and the Housing IV weather and the wild, chilly wind residents hung in and around blowing off of Lake Fred, Lakeside. Awards were given to outdoors Housing I and IV held Battle of the winners of each activity at the the Courts on Wednesday, April end of the night. 5th during Preceptorial Advising "The goal," Griscom added, "is Day. to bring [Housing I and IV] resi- Joshua Heines The event was a big success, dents together and have a friend- The Argo even though the Housing Staff ly competition." encountered problems regarding hannon Keelan, a senior, The students wanted, and the the weather in the beginning of agreed. "I'm having a great administration listened. the week. The Battle of the time," she said. "I like the food." When Mike Law, a senior at Courts was originally scheduled The culinary delights weren't The Richard Stockton Coliege of for the Housing IV commons, but the only aspects of the event that New Jersey, found out that he the event was switched to the area drew her and her friends. "It's was going to graduate in the behind Lakeside Center when always good when the communi- Multi-Purpose Athletic Tuesday's rain made the com- ty gets together," she continued Recreation Center, he was justifi- mons too marshy and difficult to with a big smile. ably upset. perform on, as D-Court CA "[The Battle of the Courts] was "I just felt like in the past I've Melinda Hopp explained. more successful than we expect- been to the graduation in the "We were hoping for warmer ed," claimed F-Court ACA and Spring. It was outside and it was weather," Laurie Griscom, a canoe race lifeguard Jose fun, all of the students get to go. Housing I/Lakeside Center offi- Lozano. "The Housing staff did When I heard it was going to be cial said, "but it was a good turn this on very short notice and they Photo by Shaun Reilly inside I felt like I was going to be out." did a wonderful job." shafted. I felt like I was putting a Christen Schlereth participated in many of the events in the battle of Ithe lot into this system and I wanted Indeed, there were activities One of the highlights of the courts. Here she fights for her courts chances of winning the battle. going on all around her even as day for many contestants and to get as much out of it as I she spoke. People lined up for observers was the canoe race at 4 could," said Law. hamburgers and hot dogs, chatted PM. Contestants donned lifejack- island near Lakeside Center to tions made Lake Fred choppy and Law was not upset because he with friends and neighbors, ets and grabbed paddles to test the lighted path. The pair who treacherous. The water was bitter was disappointed in the new $17 played games on inflatable toys, their skill and their strength. The made it back first won their race. cold and the boats were very hard million facility, but because the and raced canoes on Lake Fred. canoeists made one short circuit This endeavor was far easier senior was only allotted five tick- DJ Tim Alpos played favorite hit around the area from the small said than done. The windy condi- (Battle continued on page 6) ets to give to his friends and fam- ily. Like many graduating stu- dents Law wanted to invite more than five people. In fact, over 475 Greek Sing has adverse affect students were on the waiting list for over 1700 tickets. The prob- Shaun Reilly and unity among the Stockton hall. stage. According to Ryan Wise of lem prompted Law to start a peti- The Argo Greek community. However, at The Stockton police force Alpha Phi Delta, the brothers tion to move graduation outside. approximately 10:45 p.m., while quickly intervened when it was from ZBT that came on to the He started the petition nearly The annual Greek Sing contest the ladies from Zeta Tau Alpha determined that a fight had stage took microphones off the four weeks ago. It culminated held on Wed. April 5th was billed were onstage a steady stream of ensued between members of the stage, and he has been told that with the reception of over 900 as another event held during people began quickly filing out of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity and others unplugged the rest of the signatures. Greek Week to promote harmony the back of the A-wing lecture members of Alpha Phi Delta. microphones before the song The petitions were then hand- The altercation was quickly could be finished. "The problem ed to Student Senate on Tuesday, ended and no official arrests were that happened was the coinci- April 6. Mike Mandola, presi- made. The problem stemmed dence that their {ZBT} part was dent of student senate, wrote a from the song that Alpha Phi at the beginning of the song. As resolution to hold graduation Delta performed, a song that was soon as they heard that they start- outdoors. An emergency meeting designed to poke fun at all of the ed coming up on the stage." Wise was held and the Senate passed Greek community. The first of went on to say, "Everyone thinks the resolution unanimously. the Greek organizations whose those were the only lyrics to the Mandola then took the petitions name was mentioned was ZBT. song; everyone was included, we and the resolution to Vera King With the apparent insult a few just didn't get to that part of the Farris, president of Stockton members of ZBT proceeded onto song. It wasn't meant as a per- the stage while others threw sonal cut against them {ZBT}, candy at the A Phi D brothers on (Greek Sing continued on page 3) (Graduation continued on page 2) lifestyle 15 calendar 13 comics 12 student sentate 10 editorial ...9 features ...14 Regurgitator Stevie Starr Stockton Students walk drinks butane and more. for a cure Photo by Shaun Reilly See Lifestyle, page 16 See News, page 2 The ladies of ZTA did not let the fighting stop their show. wsgmuiiNmmmm Page 2 April 10,-2000 NEWS THE ARGO Students participate in walkathon Amanda Stites suffer from this terrible sickness an A.C.A. said, "It was interest- The Argo can experience complications ing, I was surprised at the turn out such as kidney and heart disease, and amount of money we were On Wednesday, April 5, 2000, damage of nerves, limb loss, and able to raise." He also mentioned The Office of Housing and strokes. Other warning symp- that NBC Channel 40 of Atlantic Residential Life sponsored the toms of diabetes include fatigue, City had done some coverage on campus walk to cure diabetes in weakness, abrupt loss of weight, the event with an interview and which volunteers from L and M and unusual feelings of hunger or photography. dorm buildings and B and G thirst. Jason Fajgier, C.A. of L courts took part. Elisabeth Gray, The 2 1/2 mile walk raised an Building said, "It was nice to see Stockton housing staff student outstanding amount of proceeds so many come out and support us who was responsible for organiz- that will be used to fund the and that the students care." ing this cause said, "The purpose research needed to find a cure for Matthew Fusfield, A.C.A of L was to raise money for the diabetes and its dangerous bodily Dorm said, "It was a lot of fun to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation." effects. "The walk raised about work on a project and get a lot of There were around thirty to forty $2,500.00," said Gray. people involved to raise money." participants, of who were mostly Volunteers contributed a flat According to Gray, everyone on-campus residents. donation of their choice. had a lot of fun and took pride in Diabetes is a life-threatening Some of the other student being a part of this event, which disease that affects an estimated housing staff had insight as well provided a warm, caring stand to Photo by Shaun Reilly of 100-120 million people all on their involvement in this fund try to cure and put an end to a Amanda also loves hot butter. She don't shave her legs. over the world. Individuals who raising project. Scott Mulraney, possibly life-taking illness. Students learn to 6Dress for Success5 Steve Passalaequa ing officer is wearing a sports jacket and though one may have only bought four or attending this presentation would be bene- The Argo tie. five suits, since each suit can be mixed and The bright colors should be saved for matched, in essence, one has acquired (Dress continued on page 6) On Tuesday, April 4, The Richard after one gets the job. Furthermore, one eight or ten different outfits. This tech- Stockton College of NJ hosted a Dress for should refrain from wearing a black suit to nique is very important and obviously Success presentation by The Men's an interview.