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Volume XX, Issue 3 www.GothictimesNetwork.com November 17, 2009 Mr. Christie Comes to Trenton Republican Statewide Victory First in Seven Years By Danielle Church, John pressed concern and frustration Roth, and Patrick Jarkowsky over the results, although there was a minority who supported On Tuesday November 3, the cit- Christie. izens of New Jersey elected for- “I agree with most of his mer U.S. Attorney, Republican [Christie’s] policies…mainly be- Chris Christie, as the 55th gover- cause he’s pro-life,” said Joseph nor of the Garden State, with a 49 Sforza, 21, a Journalism major to 45 percent victory over incum- from Guttenberg. bent, Democrat Jon Corzine. Much was made about what, if Christie becomes the first Re- any, affect Independent Candidate publican to win a statewide elec- Chris Daggett would have on the tion since former Governor election. Christie Whitman’s re-election Daggett may have received 5.8 victory in 1997. percent of the vote statewide, but The majority of those inter- students and faculty at NJCU did viewed by the Gothic Times, ex- not rush to the polls to vote for this

Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/reuters Christopher J. Christie celebrated his victory with his running mate for lieutenant governor, Kim- berly M. Guadagno, center, and members of their families at their headquarters in Parsippany. one-time Department of Environ- now my governor,” said Phaene- strong statements indicating his mental Protection commissioner. has Lubrin, a NJCU facility work- desire to provide New Jersey res- Some members of the NJCU er from East Orange. idents with affordable healthcare. community greeted the results Like Lubrin, those interviewed However, the issue of union con- with a positive outlook and ex- appeared to be in Corzine’s cor- tracts, a subject covered extensive- pressed tentative optimism for the ner, whether or not they actively ly by the Gothic Times, was on the next four years. participated in the election. minds of many members of the “I hope [New Jersey] will get Jorge Llivicura, 40, an Account- NJCU community. better,” said Jeremy Jagla, 19, un- ing and Finance major from Dr. Joseph Moskowitz, profes- declared, from Jersey City. Fairview believes, “the situation sor of Political Science at NJCU The campus as a whole seemed is a little precarious. and President of the American to have a rather indifferent attitude “He [Christie] needs to work a Federation of Teachers (AFT) Lo- toward Christie’s win and realized little more...do [more] to benefit cal 1839 was one of them. they’re going to have to accept the the public.” He didn’t vote for either of the results and keep a positive attitude. Christie campaigned on the top three candidates and instead “I was more [supportive of] his promise of cutting taxes, revamp- went with a less popular choice, [Corzine’s] campaign than ing the Department of Education Independent Gary Stein, stating Christie’s, [but] the people voted (DOE) and improving higher ed- him into office, so I guess he is ucation overall. He also made Continued on page 3 The Rainbow in the Sky: NJCU Honors the LGBT Community By Clara Orozco gender, & Friends Alliance comed students and faculty to the was held on behalf of victims of (LGBTFA) was proud to host its event. homophobia and aids-phobia. In remembrance of the 40th an- second annual LGBT flag raising “We are here to deliver a mes- After the flag raising, the event niversary of the Stonewall riots ceremony on October 14. sage; (New) Jersey City Univer- moved to the Gothic Lounge. and to honor its gay, lesbian, bi- Students and faculty gathered sity is definitely committed to Guest speaker and NJCU Alumni sexual, & transgender communi- on the Hepburn Hall lawn to wit- creating a safe place for our Nancy Cammano, director at ty, New Jersey City University’s ness this shining moment in what LGBT students, faculty, staff, and Hudson Pride Connections, spoke Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans- is considered by many to be a allies. By raising this flag we wish about her experiences with “com- contentious time to symbolize that the lives of ing out.” for the LGBT LGBT people are worthy of re- “I signed up for the military and community. spect, dignity and honor as are the realized that it wasn’t for me. So Photo by Jan Aguilos LGBT Alliance lives of all people.” I chose to come to NJCU. I re- people who, like me, aren’t the advisor Renata At the conclusion of the outdoor member being nervous about stereotype of what a homosexu- Moreira wel- ceremony, a moment of silence signing up for Gay and Lesbian al is supposed to be. My involve- Literature because I was worried ment in the LGBTFA has made “Being in the LGBTFA has al- that everyone would then know me aware how diverse our issues lowed me to be more open to peo- (about my sexual identity) but be- are as a community. It has opened ing in that class made me feel my mind to the hardships that ple. I have come to meet a lot of comfortable with myself.” people face coming out, protect- LGBTFA president Jonathan ing out rights, etc.” people who, like me, aren’t the Colon felt a sense of pride not on- Guest speakers also included stereotype of what a homosexual is ly in his identity but also as a per- John Mendoza from the Jersey son who is becoming involved City Gay and Lesbian Outreach supposed to be.” with LGBT issues on campus. (JCLGO) as well as Student Gov- “Being in the LGBTFA has al- ernment Organization Vice Pres- Photo by clara orozco Jonathan Colon lowed me to be more open to peo- ident of Student Activities, LGBTFA Advisor Renata Moreiro with Director, ple. I have come to meet a lot of Hudson Pride Connections, Nancy Caamano. President of the NJCU LGBTFA Carolina Garcia. Page 2 The Gothic Times November 17, 2009 NEWS Supreme Court Watch Sotomayor’s Impact on Upcoming Controversies

By Michael Palomino this case could have far-reaching effects throughout the business Last month marked the opening world, affecting everything from of the Supreme Court’s new term banking and investment to the and with it, the seating of its software development industry. newest Supreme Court Justice, For those following develop- Sonia Sotomayor. The new term ments at the court, there is a ques- is expected to see a number of tion of what impact, if any, Justice high-profile cases whose signifi- Sotomayor will have on these de- cance depends on how the court cisions? rules. Executive Assistant to the Pres- The cases involve issues of free ident and university counsel, Al- speech, the separation of church fred E. Ramey, who spoke at last and state and patent law. month’s discussion panel on the One of the first cases before the appointment of Sonia Sotomay- court was United States v. Stevens, or to the United States Supreme a case that stems from a 1999 Court, declined to speculate on statute which outlawed the cre- Sotomayor’s impact on these and ation, selling and possession of other pending cases. videos depicting animal cruelty. Regarding Sotomayor’s judicial Robert J. Stevens would be the philosophy, however, Mr. Ramey first, and so far, the only person cited her own testimony during tried and convicted under the last summer’s confirmation hear- statute for possessing videos of ings. pit bull terriers engaged in dog “She emphasized how it’s im- fighting. supremecourt.gov portant to listen very carefully to Both sides presented arguments Top row (left to right): Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the arguments [and] to make sure in October with the defendant Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer, and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Bottom row (left to the correct and fair judgment is claiming the videos are a protect- right): Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, Chief Justice made under the law.” ed form of speech under the First John G. Roberts, Associate Justice Antonin G. Scalia, and Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. “Her reputation is that she’s not Amendment, whereas the attor- someone who is intimidated by neys for the United States sug- others. She’s obviously [a] well gested the videos fall outside such clauses for the freedom of speech court. matter, or any new and useful im- prepared and intellectually strong protection, much like child and the freedom of the press) pro- The case of Bilski v. Doll, a provement thereof.” individual. Presumably she’ll be pornography. hibits Congress from establishing patent dispute, brings the ques- The court will decide whether a able to persuade others to her po- Justices Scalia and Sotomayor a national religion as well as giv- tion of the patentability of busi- business method, in this case the sition also.” asked pointed questions regard- ing preference to any one religion. ness methods as set forth in plaintiff’s (Bernard L. Bilski) Ramey concluded, “The bottom ing the scope of the statute itself, At the center of this case is a federal patent law. claim to a patent on a system of line is she is in a position where suggesting perhaps the statute was large cross at a remote location in The law awards a patent to any- hedging risks in commodities she doesn’t actually have to fol- too broad and could make legiti- the Mojave National Preserve. one who “invents or discovers any trading, is indeed patentable. low precedent, which differs from mate usage, such as documentary Erected over seventy years ago new and useful process, machine, Depending on how the high where she was before [as a circuit or journalistic footage, illegal. by the Veterans of Foreign Wars manufacture, or composition of court rules, the consequences of court and U.S. District court Attorneys for the United States to honor their fallen comrades in judge.]” contend the statute was designed World War I, the cross came un- As of this writing, the Supreme to be narrowly defined to protect der fire ten years ago when a re- “The bottom line is she [Sotomayor] Court has not returned a verdict legitimate uses of such footage. tired employee of the park, Frank on these cases, whose decisions Salazar v. Buono, focuses on the Buono, claimed the cross was a is in a position where she doesn't are still pending. separation between church and violation of the Establishment state, as detailed in the Establish- clause of the First Amendment. actually have to follow precedent.” For more information regard- ment clause. After ten years of legal maneu- ing these cases and many others, The clause, “Congress shall vering by Congress, which in- — Alfred E. Ramey, Esq. visit http://otd.oyez.org/ make no law respecting an estab- cludes selling the acre of land University Counsel lishment of religion,” located in under the cross to a private organ- the First Amendment (alongside ization, the case is now before the Spotlight on SGO Council Meeting By Jan Aguilos ing new clubs/organizations and dent club, Fashion Org. President Information Committees) or amendments to the SGO Consti- Tiffany Salas spoke to the SGO else bare full responsibility On Monday, October 19, New tution. Council about the budding club for his or her organization’s Jersey City University’s Student Early on in the meeting, Grace and asked to be approved by the absence. Government Organization (SGO) F. Bulaong, the director of the members of the Council. Supporters of the proposed held its third Council Meeting of Congressman Frank J. Guarini li- Executive Vice President San- amendment, including Gothic the Fall 2009 semester in room brary spoke to the members of the dra Barsoum was the first mem- Times Editor-in-Chief, Patrick 125 in the Gilligan Student Union council. ber of the Council to endorse Jarkowsky, voiced concern Building. Council members have previ- Fashion Org. After the motion over the standing amendment, Leading the meeting were the ously complained about high was seconded, the members of the which allows the SGO to dictate six elected SGO officers: Presi- school students using the library Council approved the club unan- which particular member attends dent, Cory Spencer, Executive but Bulaong explained that the li- imously. the mandatory meetings. Vice President, Sandra Barsoum, brary was open to the public. Council members also discussed “I agree with Asheenia (John- Vice President of Finance and Ad- She added that the Guarini li- and debated nine amendments to son). By allowing the SGO to ministration, Oneil Madden, Vice brary is one of two federal de- the SGO Constitution. The make decisions regarding our club President of Internal Affairs, posits in Hudson County, with amendment that received the most members, we are essentially for- Steve Velez, Vice President of 30,000 print volumes and close attention was the third, which, if feiting our responsibility as cam- NJcU.edu' Public Information, Olumayowa to 100,000 electronic documents changed, would hold the presi- pus leaders.” worried about the possibility of Okubanjo, and Vice President of from the U.S. government. dent of each club more account- The standing amendment also losing their position as club pres- Activities, Carolina Garcia. She spent time discussing the li- able to SGO Council members. gives the SGO the authority to ter- ident simply because their fellow The remaining members of the brary’s website. Its database of- Asheenia Johnson, president of minate members of clubs and or- club members failed to attend SGO Council are composed of the fers volumes of recognizable and Black Freedom Society, pushed ganizations without the approval mandated SGO meetings. various executive board members reputable literature including for this particular amendment. of the club president. Overall, eight amendments to of all SGO-approved student books, magazines and journals on If passed, the amendment would “If a member of a club is not ful- the SGO constitution were ap- clubs and organizations. countless subjects. The online mandate that the president of each filling his or her duties, the pres- proved with only one, the third, Each club and organization has home of the Frank. J. Guarini Li- club must delegate members of ident of the club should determine being defeated. a single seat on the Council, in brary is: http://www.njcu.edu/ the club’s executive board to at- whether the individual is termi- which one executive board mem- guarini/. tend mandatory SGO committee nated, not the SGO,” Jarkowsky Readers can find out more ber (usually the President) votes One of the other notable events meetings (such as the Electoral concluded. about the SGO by visiting: on SGO decisions such as approv- was the admission of a new stu- Credentials, Finance, and Public Opponents of the amendment www.njcu.edu/sgo. November 17, 2009 The Gothic Times Page 3 NEWS NJCU Hosts First Annual Security Symposium By John Roth plier of large scale industrial liq- A short lunch break coupled uid handling services, PSEG and with a brief naming ceremony for New Jersey City University re- the NJCU Office of Grants and NJCU’s Center for Academic Ex- cently hosted its first annual Sponsored Programs. cellence in Information Assurance Northeast Regional Security Ed- The meeting opened with greet- Education, in honor of the Dr. ucation Symposium. The Octo- ings from NJCU President Dorothy Denning, split the morn- ber 16 event featured Dr. Carlos Hernandez, Vice ing and afternoon sessions. presentations from five national President for University Advance- Dr. Denning, a professor, a leaders in the fields of national ment Khatmeh Osseiran-Hanna member of the Department of De- security, corporate security and and Symposium Program Mod- Photo by NJcU.edu fense Analysis and of the Naval information assurance/cyber se- erator and Chair of NJCU’s Pro- Postgraduate School, began the curity. fessional Security Studies of the day. The title of Agent challenges. afternoon session. Your Password The University has been desig- Department Dr. Tsung Y. “Bill” Dun’s presentation was The Im- Marene N. Allison, corporate se- Has Expired was the title of Dr. nated a National Center of Aca- Soo Hoo. portance of Community Partner- curity executive and member of Denning’s speech which focused demic Excellence in Information In a brief interview with The ships to Countering the Current the Board of Directors for the on user authentication as one of Assurance Education for academ- Gothic Times, Dr. Tsung ex- Terrorism Threat. The presenta- American Society for Industrial the most important aspects of se- ic years 2009-2014 by the Nation- plained how NJCU was selected tion posited the bureau’s latest ap- Security (ASIS), a company that curity. al Security Agency (NSA) and the for the annual event. praisal regarding the threat of offers educational programs and Closing out the afternoon ses- U.S. Department of Homeland According to Dr. Tsung, at first international terrorism to the Unit- materials concentrating on a wide sion was Rear Admiral Cynthia Security (USDHS). the University was not even on ed States. range of security interests, fin- Coogan, assistant commandant Ensuring Security in a High Risk the NSA or USDHS’s list for pos- Next up was Richard C. Scha- ished out the morning session. for the Coast Guard Directorate World was the subject title of sible hosts. effer, Jr., information assurance Mrs. Allison’s presentation re- of Intelligence and Criminal In- NJCU’s inaugural event. Spon- “We (NJCU) had to apply and director, National Security viewed current issues facing the vestigations. The Admiral’s pres- sors consisted of S.M. Group In- prove to the NSA and the DHLS Agency. Mr. Schaeffer’s presenta- security profession as viewed by entation focused on joint ternational (SMi), a consulting that we were able to meet their tion focused on the best way to ASIS International including how partnerships as a successful way firm active in the engineering, standards.” secure our nation’s information the complexity of the profession to diminish the continuous threat quality management, and envi- Weysan Dun, special agent in systems and networks and how has accelerated since 9/11 and of terrorism. ronment and information technol- charge of the Newark (NJ) Divi- the NSA’s partnership with uni- how legislation, regulation, glob- The day’s symposium would be ogy fields, International-Matex sion of the Federal Bureau of In- versity circles and business helps alization and scarcity of resources capped off with closing remarks Tank Terminals (I.M.T.T.) a sup- vestigation was the first speaker to meet today’s cyber security have driven the ASIS approach. provided by Dr. Tsung. Mr.ChristieComestoTrenton Exit Poll Results Continued from page 1 Corzine defeated Republican ed Democrats. Doug Forrester 75 to 22 in Hud- When asked if he would consid- that he “was enthusiastically son County, 73 to 25 percent in er voting for Christie during the against the other three alterna- Essex County, and 60 to 35 per- next election (if Christie positive- tives.” cent in Camden County. ly transformed the economic and “I was not interested in voting Corzine held on to these three political landscape of New Jersey), for any of the leading candidates. counties this election, but the di- Dr. Moskowitz responded by say- And I found that Mr. Stein’s ex- minished margin of victory (69 to ing, “Yes, anybody can change.” planation about who he [is], was 27 percent in Hudson, 67 to 28 “And then maybe I can change most entertaining. He made me percent in Essex, 54 to 40 percent my analysis.” laugh,” said Moskowitz. in Camden) hurt Corzine’s When the Gothic Times present- Phaenehas Lubrin’s concerns chances statewide. ed the same question to Dr. over union contracts were summed The Corzine campaign is certain- Moskowitz’s colleague, Acting up in one short sentence, “I hope ly looking at the overall decline of Assistant Dean, William J. Christie doesn’t prolong furlough 6 percent in these counties as one Maxwell College of Arts and Sci- days.” of the key factors to Christie’s vic- ences, Dr. Fran Moran, he simply Once the results were in, specu- tory. laughed out loud. lation as to why Christie was vic- Significant losses in Atlantic, “Yeah, I suppose [I could vote torious blanketed cable news, Burlington, Cumberland, Glouces- for Christie].” radio, and the blogosphere. ter, Middlesex, and Salem Coun- “My political training would Pundits and citizens alike may ties further contributed to seem to say there is no way it’s go- have offered their own opinions Corzine’s defeat. ing to happen, but sure, [it’s pos- as to reasons for Corzine’s defeat, Another contributing factor in sible].” but the truth was in the numbers. Christie’s victory was independ- Dr. Moran is also skeptical as to Although the Corzine machine ent voters. According to various whether it’s even possible to turn turned out voters in Hudson, Es- sources, Christie won 62 percent around the state. sex and Camden counties, the mar- of the bloc’s vote. “New Jersey is…almost un- gin of victory in these three Independents broke for Christie governable in its current structure. overwhelmingly Democratic during this election, but the key to It’s way too localized, way too counties was lower than in 2005. a re-election victory may lie in his fragmented and it needs some con- During the 2005 election, ability to connect with disenchant- solidation.”

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Aida Toro, 19, Joseph Sforza, 21, Dr. Fran Moran, Ph.D., Acting West New York, Guttenberg, Assistant Dean, William J. Maxwell Criminal Justice major Journalism major College of Arts and Sciences was with Corzine simply be- honestly didn’t e [Christie] didn’t campaign with a Icause, “he’s a Democrat.” Ivote because I did- Hlot of ideas. It was mostly, he’s not “Maybe they’ll be better jobs n’t think he [Christie] Corzine.” “New Jersey is almost un- for the people” she said, in re- had a chance. governable in it’s current structure…it’s sponse to a positive outcome way too localized, way too fragmented of Christie’s win. and it needs some consolidation.” infographic by XXX' Page 4 The Gothic Times November 17, 2009 OPINION Obama Wins Humility Award By Jan Aguilos However, a nuclear deal with Norway would be relevant to Russia is in its first act and Iran’s Obama’s presidency? Last year, just a month before government still clings to its nu- Nevertheless, it’s comforting to the presidential election, scores clear program. know that Obama took the Octo- of New Jersey City University Additionally, the Nobel Com- ber 9 announcement with a students came out to the “Great mittee cited a “new climate” of healthy dose of humility. In a Debate” to take a survey on which “multilateral diplomacy” that was press conference that same day, presidential nominees they would ushered in with the Obama pres- he walked out on to the Rose Gar- vote for. Obama won with 89.6 idency. den of the White House and stat- percent of the vote. La-di-da. It’s not ridiculous to suspect that ed that he was “surprised and Many students on campus are one of the reasons the Nobel deeply humbled.” effusive when describing Presi- Committee is giving Obama the He seemed almost embarrassed dent Barack Obama. These Oba- prize is because he’s not George that he was getting a prize that manauts loyally stick to their man, W. Bush. The former president people like Martin Luther King, the vessel of “Hope” and has set a pretty low bar. Jr. and Mother Theresa have re- “Change.” They also cited Obama’s cham- ceived. He went on to say that I guess they weren’t surprised pioning of democracy and human the award was an “affirmation of when, on October 9, just a year rights. American leadership.” after NJCU’s Prez popularity con- In a year when the streets of President Obama didn’t ask for test, the Nobel Committee an- Tehran were filled with those who this prize. He didn’t ask people nounced President Obama as this long for democracy and human to have such high expectations for year’s recipient of the Nobel rights, when Morgan Tsvangirai him. It’s obvious that Barack Peace Prize. is trying to save Zimbabwe from Obama is a man of great person- Aside from the ever-loyal Oba- the depths of a despot’s depravi- al ambition, but his belief in the manauts at NJCU and beyond, ty, when civil rights lawyers are Photos by stephen crowley/the New York times/redux' mission of “Change” in a tumul- there was skepticism around the arrested en masse in China, I can Obama in White House Rose Garden after Nobel Peace Prize tuous world is what made him world. think of dozens of people who Announcement step up and run for the most pow- Nicholas D. Kristof, a liberal have worked and suffered in the erful office in the world. New York Times columnist and trenches on behalf of democracy The Nobel Committee had the When he formally accepts the supporter of Obama, wrote that and human rights. chance to give a global platform prize in Oslo, Norway on Decem- he was “nonplussed” by the “pre- to obscure yet passionate activists, ber 10, President Obama should mature” award from the Nobel but they squandered that oppor- note that he receives praise on be- Committee. The Nobel Committee had the chance tunity. Instead, they went for half of Americans who share his “What has he done?” Kristof celebrity. mission to better this world. Al- asked. to give a global platform to obscure And let’s be honest, the Nobel though there are many Herculean In its announcement for the yet passionate activists, but they Committee is an Ivory Tower ca- tasks ahead of him, Barack Hus- Peace Prize, the Nobel Commit- bal. It’s consists of five people sein Obama needs to go forth and tee cited the Obama administra- squandered that opportunity. who are appointed by the Norwe- become the agent of change that tion’s nuclear disarmament plan. gian Parliament. Who knew that so many expect him to be. Mr. Obama, Keep Guantanamo Open

By Patrick Jarkowsky out in the Constitution, does not apply to citizens of the interna- During the 2008 presidential tional community. race, I had the misfortune of por- The Constitution was not draft- traying Republican nominee John ed with the purpose of being an McCain in NJCU’s “Great De- international treaty nor was it bate.” meant to be a guarantor of the During the event, I noticed that rights of man. It was drafted with one of the biggest applause lines the purpose of being a guarantor for the liberal mock candidates of the rights of natural-born citi- was prompted by uttering these zens or legal residents. Guan- few simple words; “I will close tanamo detainees are neither. down Guantanamo Bay.” A year In cases such as these, when do- has passed, but the issue of Guan- mestic law is not a sufficient tanamo Bay continues to domi- source of guidance, we must turn nate the media. to international law. Unfortunately, the American In the theatre of war, a privi- people have been presented a leged combatant, a person, more false dichotomy that only serves often than not being part of the to devolve this issue into a liber- military or organized militia, who al vs. conservative dogfight. takes a direct part in the hostili- Guantanamo Bay need not be ties of an armed conflict within the Qur’an flushing, water board- the law of war, is upon capture af- ing, sleep depriving hellhole that forded the rights of a prisoner of Liberals make it out to be. Nor war under the Third Geneva Con- Photo by globalsecurity.org Gate to Guantanamo Bay base. should it function as some earth- vention. ly black hole; a view held by a The important distinction made apparatus. Therefore, Article IV oner of war under the Third Gene- to fairly and competently try these large number of Conservatives. by the Convention is the recogni- does not apply to any individual va Convention. individuals. If they are found It may be helpful to clear up a tion that not all captured individ- fighting under the control of these Article V states that should any guilty, they must remain at Guan- major misconception regarding uals necessarily belong to the three groups. doubt arise as to whether persons, tanamo Bay. Housing these indi- the rights of the individuals being military or organized militia. Ar- In the theatre of war, an unlaw- having committed a belligerent viduals in US prisons would held at Guantanamo. ticle IV governs those that do; Ar- ful enemy combatant, a person, act and having fallen into the amount to a death sentence. Although the Supreme Court ticle V governs those that do not. more often than not being a mer- hands of the enemy, belong to any If the court determines that these has ruled that Guantanamo de- The Taliban is not an interna- cenary or non-military civilian, of the categories enumerated in individuals are not guilty, the US tainees deserve habeas corpus tionally recognized government who takes a direct part in the hos- Article IV, such persons shall en- must make every effort to return rights, these individuals are not nor are the Shia militias and Sun- tilities of an armed conflict with- joy the protection of the Conven- them to their countries of origin. citizens of the United States nor ni insurgents in Iraq part of the in the law of war, is upon capture tion until such time as their status If these countries refuse, other are they legal residents. There- government-sanctioned military not afforded the rights of a pris- has been determined by a compe- arrangements can be made to help fore, they do not have the rights tent tribunal. relocate the acquitted individuals. guaranteed under the US Consti- The Bush administration’s es- The complicated nature of this tution and should not have the tablishment of the Combatant Sta- issue requires the attention of the ability to file a writ of habeas cor- The Constitution was not drafted tus Review Tribunal (CSRT) was numerous legal minds within the pus with the Supreme Court or an attempt to create such a tribu- Obama administration. It also re- any court of the United States. with the purpose of being an nal. However, this court made a quires that Americans on both Article I, Section 9, Clause 2 of mockery of international law. The sides of the political spectrum the Constitution affords citizens international treaty nor was it meant to be Obama administration need not take a few minutes to comprehend the right to file a writ of habeas follow this example. the nuance of the issue before re- corpus, but surely that right, as a guarantor of the rights of man. President Obama must establish treating to predictable partisan well as the many rights spelled a new tribunal whose sole aim is posturing. November 17, 2009 The Gothic Times Page 5 OPINION Enough is Enough, Healy!

By Nicole Leibowitz legedly funneled bribe money Mayor Healy has since fired from Dwek to Healy’s re-election Leona Beldini as deputy mayor. It appears that Jersey City May- campaign. It’s important to stress that May- or Jerramiah Healy cannot keep According to an article pub- or Healy has not been indicted on his name out of the headlines. lished on jewishbreakingnews. charges relating to the Operation From the “get drunk, get naked” wordpress.com, “Dwek told Bel- Bid Rig investigation, but the fact incident in 2004, when Healy, dini he wanted to build condo- that people in his employ took then just a councilman, was pho- miniums on the property off bribes from a government inform- tographed sitting on his porch Garfield Avenue in Jersey City, ant is troubling to say the least. naked after what appeared to be which would sell for $500,000 or Considering the rampant cor- a long night of drinking, to the more a unit.” ruption in Hudson County, one “belligerent intoxication” incident Beldini, who was more than would think that Jersey City res- in June 2006, where he was ar- happy to oblige, stated, “I can def- idents would be calling for Healy rested in Bradley Beach, NJ for initely help you get through a lot to resign. “disorderly conduct, resisting ar- of red tape.” But it’s possible that his human rest and obstruction of justice,” Solomon Dwek then promised persona softens his political na- Healy’s name has become a prod- to buy $10,000 in tickets for an ture and makes his slip-ups irrel- uct of the rumor mill. upcoming political fundraiser. evant, almost endearing to the In July, officials from the Fed- According to Beldini, one of the public. eral Bureau of Investigation ar- 44 arrested in Operation Bid Rig, However, Jersey City residents rested a great number of Hudson County politicians during Oper- ation Bid Rig. Although Healy [I]t’s possible that his [Healy’s] human was questioned, no charges were persona softens his political nature and filed against him. Operation Bid Rig, a joint in- makes his slip-ups irrelevant, almost vestigation conducted by the FBI, endearing to the public. IRS, and the U.S. District Attor- ney for New Jersey, centered on this is a common practice among and students at New Jersey City Solomon Dwek, a failed real es- politicians. University should remain suspi- tate developer turned government In the criminal complaint filed cious of their local elected offi- informant who promised several against her by the U.S. District cials. people, including Jersey City Attorney for New Jersey, Beldi- It seems like the constant, filthy, politicians, bribes in exchange for ni stated “What we're trying to do back-stabbing, elusive, under- political favors such as expedit- is put money into different funds handed politics will continue to ing zoning deals. so we can, when we need it, fun- prosper, despite the manner in Several of the arrested Jersey nel it back into [JC Official 4's which it is conducted; however, I City officials, including former (Healy’s) election fund]. Which think the one question on every- Photo by Pamela suchy/Jersey Journal Deputy Mayor Leona Beldini, al- everybody does.” one’s mind is, WHY? Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy of Jersey City Jersey City’s Cast of Characters By Jan Aguilos

New Jersey City University’s campus sits in the middle of a fascinating hub of politics – Jer- sey City. Obviously, there are a lot of JC residents roaming around cam- pus, but most of them are disen- chanted with local politics. Even those who are interested in politics much prefer the sex- iness of national and internation- al politics, not the mundane pace of local governance. Photo by cityofjerseycity.com; Jan Aguilos/the Gothic times; the Jersey Journal (File Photo); cityofjerseycity.com Luckily, Jersey City politics is (Left to right) Mariano Vega, Steven Fulop, Phil Kenny, and Nidia Lopez a lot juicier than the average 19- year-old undergrad would think. investigation of public corrup- wiry councilman who props Ward B Councilman. Nidia Lopez. The city that spawned the Frank tion and money laundering con- himself up to be the corruption He wasn’t one of the 44 peo- She’s ensnared in a residency Hague political machine of past ducted by the FBI, IRS and U.S. fighter. Fulop aggressively ple rounded up in Operation Bid lawsuit in which two of the five decades is bound to produce District Attorney of New Jersey. pushes for pay-to-play bans and but was later indicted on simi- candidates she defeated in May’s some crooks. Vega allegedly took bribes is more than happy to hear lar charges; Kenny would then municipal elections claim that Dear reader, I must confess, I from a government informant, her actual state of residency is don’t know much about Jersey Solomon Dwek, in exchange for Florida. Allegedly, Lopez filed City politics – being from Se- using his influence as City federal taxes in Florida and even caucus – but I’m beginning to Council President to help expe- “As much as we complain voted in Florida elections by understand the antipathy direct- dite real estate deals. mail-in ballot. ed at your community’s munic- On October 6, under a cloud about our elected officials, we get Lopez should step down from ipal government. of disrepute, Councilman Vega the council and take geography The members and former “temporarily” resigned from his the government that we deserve.” classes. She shouldn’t partici- members of the elected City post as President of the City pate in Jersey City governance Council (made up of nine seats) Council but decided to remain if her primary residence is in the have suffered enough arrests, on the City Council as Council- “Steven for Mayor!” calls dur- plead guilty to taking bribes Sunshine State, not the Garden lawsuits, and pot shots to merit man-at-Large. ing rallies. from Solomon Dwek. State. full coverage from The Nation- Ward E Councilman Steven Equal parts intellect, ambition, In fact, he was the sixth Jersey As much as we complain about al Enquirer. Fulop considered the move and idealism, Fulop is a rising City official to plead guilty to our elected officials, we get the Let’s start with Councilman disingenuous, saying, “I never star in Jersey City politics. In charges related to the Dwek in- government that we deserve. To Mariano Vega, a man who does- heard of a temporary resigna- time, we’ll find out if he’s any vestigations and Kenny would all my friends who are Jersey n’t know when to quit. tion. It’s like saying you’re a lit- more fresh and clean than his resign from the City Council im- City residents, kvetch about Jer- Vega was arrested and indicted tle pregnant.” colleagues. mediately after his guilty plea. sey City government all you on July 23 as one of the 44 peo- Nice burn, Councilman Fulop. Fresh and clean isn’t a descrip- And to prove that corrupt pol- want, but pay attention to what’s ple initially rounded up as part Steven Fulop is another inter- tion best used to describe Phil itics isn’t just a man’s game, happening at City Hall. of Operation Bid Rig, a two-tier esting figure. He’s the young, Kenny, the disgraced former there’s Ward C Councilwoman Page 6 The Gothic Times November 17, 2009 Arts In/Out Up/Down Over/Under Jared Martin Memorial Exhibition By Jan Aguilos paintings, collages and print- making. During the late afternoon and Anyone who walked in the early evening of October 19, gallery could tell that Jared was family members, friends and a young man of various interests; members of the New Jersey City he lived and breathed art and na- University campus community ture, since childhood. gathered for the opening Lisa Martin, his mother, de- reception of In/Out Up/Down scribes a simple drawing lesson Over/Under, a memorial exhibi- at the kitchen table just before tion for Jared Martin. The exhi- kindergarten one day. bition took place in the Gilligan “And that’s when he came to Student Union Building gallery me and said, ‘Mom, I don’t think from October 19 to 23. I’m going to do well in kinder- Jared Martin was the oldest of garten. I can’t draw.’ I guess four siblings, an Art major and that’s what he thought kinder- Gothic Times Art section editor garten was all about, drawing.” before passing away in late Au- Mrs. Martin taught young Jared gust. The works that were shown how to draw and mentioned this Photos by rossana Villaflor varied in genres and disciplines. in the exhibition’s program, of Jared’s parents, Robert Martin (left) and Lisa Martin (3rd from left) stand with unidentified mem- His work included illustrations, which she was the author. bers of Jared’s family during his posthumous In/Out Up/Down Over/Under exhibition. Nicole Contreras, Willa dees. on Audubon, trees, deer and veg- Goldthwaite and Laura Krepach- “It seems like all the people that etarianism.” er, classmates and good friends I’ve come in contact with all had Nature was an obvious influ- of Jared, were the organizers and a positive image of him and he ence on Jared, but Lisa, his curators of the exhibition. had no enemies,” Mr. Martin mother, appeared to be his inspi- “We put the show together [be- stated. “He didn’t have argu- rational conduit. cause] it was something that ments with people; he was just needed to be done,” Krepacher always friendly and accepting. I stated. “We were really good think he fit in here perfectly.” friends with Jared and he de- Since the Martin family’s house served having a show; and I in Old Bridge, New Jersey is sur- think his family deserved seeing rounded by 1,200 acres of for- his stuff up on walls.” est, nature plays a tremendous Krepacher was pleased that role in Jared Martin’s body of such a large number of people work. came to the opening reception. “We don’t have any neighbors Classmates and professors and our house is completely cov- crossed Culver Avenue from the ered by woods,” Mr. Martin said. Visual Arts Building to attend. “He would just go into the back- The high turn-out also pleased yard and draw whatever he saw,

“It seems like all the people that I’ve come in contact with all had a positive image of him and he had no enemies.” —Robert Martin, father of the late Jared Martin

Jared’s family members. like animals, deer, raccoon and “I’m very happy,” said Wyatt, stuff. 17-year-old brother of Jared. “And then trees, he used to “He had a lot of close friends and draw trees. He used to take trees I think it’s great that they all and paint them. It was all nature came out and supported him.” kind of stuff.” Robert Martin, Jared’s father, Mrs. Martin writes in the pro- Photo by rossana Villaflor Photo by rossana Villaflor noted the positive comments gram for the exhibition, “Jared’s Artwork from the late Jared Artwork from the late Jared Martin. made about his son by the atten- bedroom was filled with books Martin. Sister Steans’ Lovely Landscapes By Juan Paolo V. Francisco rough paper. Her nature-inspired paint- fall season while in the distance, the ings are very soothing, yet melancholy sun in quietly setting below the hori- When I entered the main lobby of because of the juxtaposition of dark zon. She uses a fair orange color with Hepburn Hall, I took the nearest stair- color and pervasive light. slightly gray clouds. case to the third floor in this gothic in- She is trying to depict nature’s ap- Painting a landscape is like playing spired building. Once I arrived, I pearance during the fall, winter, and and listening to the sweet harmony of walked to the left until I saw The spring seasons by experimenting with music. The moving melodies pour in- Harold Lemmerman Gallery. This sim- watercolor. This experimentation can to your ears and the soothing sounds ple rectangular shaped room has white be seen in her painting, “Thanksgiv- wrap themselves around you. walls and a clean wooden floor. ing in Sparrowbrush” (1998, Water- The simplicity of Steans’ paintings Attending the reception of Sister Joan color, 11 X 10). The trees appear put me at ease. She delivers a fresh Steans was both exciting and inspir- lifeless, symbolizing the onset of the perspective when it comes to painting ing to me, especially since I am an art with watercolor and every stroke ex- major. emplifies her expressiveness and Sister Joan Steans’ watercolor Painting a landscape is closeness with nature. “Scholarship Benefit Exhibition” was This exhibition reminded me of the such an extraordinary reception and like playing and listen- value and beauty of nature. Her art experience since most of her artwork gives new insight to my art and how I used water color as its main medium. ing to the sweet harmo- approach it. I would recommend this The exhibition featured approximate- show to anyone who loves painting ly 100 works of Sister Steans many ny of music. and the valuable inspiration that na- NJcU.edu painted with the use of watercolor on ture brings into our lives. "Frosty Morning" November 17, 2009 The Gothic Times Page 7 Arts Spotlight on an NJCU Artist: AJ Camara T-shirt designs by AJ Camara. Medium: Pencil, paper, scanner, Adobe Photoshop CS2 AJ is an art major, with a concentration in illustration. He designed these t-shirts for his clothing line, “Cashletes,” which he and his brother, Moustapha, started in January 2009. AJ defines A “Cashlete” as a person who is trained or skilled at money-making and contends for massive wealth on a journey to higher earning. To learn more about “Cashletes” and to see more designs, visit cashletes.com.

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Page 8 The Gothic Times November 17, 2009 EDITORIAL We Were Promised Financial Regulation! So,WhereIsIt? 2009-2010 Editorial Board Members By John Roth signed mortgage agreements for major financial institutions and the first time, quickly disappear. the lack of regulatory structures Editor-in-Chief ...... Patrick Jarkowsky A laissez-faire system of regu- A subprime mortgage crisis (a to prevent abuse and excess.” Managing Editor ...... John Roth lation lobbied for by special in- serious real estate and financial His speech, like so many oth- terest groups handed financial crisis caused by a rise in mortgage ers, addressed the nature of the Opinion Editor...... Jan Aguilos institutions across Wall Street the delinquencies and foreclosures), problem and to some degree out- Entertainment Editor ...... Efrain Calderon, Jr. ability to generate large sums of which actually started in 2007, lined legislative solutions. But Entertainment Editor ...... Mohammad Hassan artificial wealth. The events that became clearly visible by April nothing can be done without the Lifestyle/Sports Editor ...... Komal Zafar followed lead to a financial dis- of 2008. Worthless derivatives participation of congress. Con- Arts Editor...... Abdoulaye Camara aster that warped our country’s (compiled assets that are created gressional leaders have made no Contributing Editor ...... Michael Palomino economic system and demolished from other stocks, bonds, com- real effort to do what is necessary many innocent American’s “peace modities, currencies, interest rates to correct this level of corporate Online Editor...... Nital Talati of mind.” President Obama prom- and market indices), referred to recklessness. One has to wonder Advisor ...... Prof. Bruce Chadwick ised the citizens of our country as toxic assets, created a financial if they truly intend to do anything heightened regulatory policy, so market meltdown from which that would eliminate the possibil- GSUB, 2039 Kennedy Blvd, Room 301 where is it? Wall Street could not recover. ity of another economic catastro- Jersey City, NJ 07305 Legislation signed by President What created the meltdown phe. 201-200-3575 Bill Clinton in 1999; combined was the legal collusion of two or Like the President, Congres- [email protected] with lenient executive oversight more parties who became in- sional leaders frequently commu- during the Bush Administration’s volved in contractual agreements nicate the very same rhetoric eight year reign unlocked the door to exchange cash or other assets while doing nothing to change the Policies of The Gothic Times to a cataclysmic collapse of the for mortgage derivatives. As system. Letters to the editor are welcome from any member of the campus world’s economy not seen since mortgage delinquencies and fore- Moments after the President’s community. editors reserve the right to edit for space. Please address the Great Depression. closures began to rise, the value June 17 speech, Senate Banking all correspondence to editor of The Gothic Times in GsUB, 2039 kennedy Blvd, room 301. we cannot guarantee the return of any The Banking Act of 1933 (com- of these derivatives fell. Committee Chairman Christopher submissions. if you wish to have the letter returned, please enclose a monly referred to as the Glass- The Bear Stearns Companies, Dodd (D-Conn.) and House Fi- self-addressed stamped envelope. Steagall Act) barred the Inc., a global investment bank and nancial Services Committee Letters to the editor can also be sent to [email protected]. All consolidation of commercial securities trading and brokerage Chairman Barney Frank (D- letters must be typed and include full name, age, major/occupation, banks (institutions that accept de- firm now owned by JPMorgan Mass.) held a joint press confer- class year, and hometown. A letter submission does not guarantee posits from and provide loans to Chase would be the first compa- ence on the White House grounds. publication. The Gothic Times looks forward to hearing from you. individuals like you and me), in- ny to crumble, posting monumen- Senator Dodd said, “I can just the adviser of The Gothic Times is not responsible for the content vestment banks (financial institu- tal losses overnight. tell you that the Senate Banking or the opinions expressed in the newspaper. All editorial content is subject to the review of The Gothic Times editor. All opinions tions that raise capital, buy and Lehman Brothers, a global fi- Committee is working already on expressed on the opinion Page, and those held by advertisers, are sell securities, and facilitate cor- nancial-services firm and a major drafting ideas and proposals in not necessarily those of The Gothic Times. porate mergers and acquisitions) dealer in the U.S. Treasury secu- consultation, obviously with Bar- this paper is printed on recycled content newspaper. and insurance companies. rities market also participated in ney [Congressmen Frank] and the However, a relentless assault practices that included investment White House, on the very bill the by lobbyists and interest groups banking and investment manage- President outlined this morning.” on long standing and sensible reg- ment. As the company’s stock It’s been more than four months laws would be a good place to is it Mr. President? ulatory policies assisted in the plummeted, over the summer of since the June 17 White House start. passage of legislative deregula- 2008, it would be forced to de- press conference and once again, Since January, reform has been A detailed explanation of the tion. In its wake surfaced the Fi- clare bankruptcy by the Secretary their claims of legislative reform posited as a necessary part of our subprime mortgage collapse and nancial Services Modernization of the Treasury Henry Paulson in have translated into nothing. Our recovery yet nothing has tran- resulting economic crisis was Act of 1999. September, 2008. country stands on the doorstep of spired. Our countries executive broadcast on PBS’s Frontline last Key features of the Financial The events that lead to the de- a new year and not a thing has assured citizens long before his February. To watch this program, Services Modernization Act al- mise of Lehman Brothers would been done! The complete rein- inauguration, last January, that re- visit www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/ lowed for the creation of Finan- have a direct impact on American statement of all Glass-Steagall form would be coming. So where frontline/meltdown/view/ cial Holding Companies (a International Group, Inc. (AIG). holding company controls part or The insurance giant would now all the interests in another com- be responsible for the bankrupt pany or companies). company’s worthless assets. The Act authorizes Financial However, it did not have the avail- Holding Companies (FHC) to es- able funds to cover such large tablish investment companies, scale losses. At this stage of the merchant banks, insurance under- crisis, the Secretary of the Treas- writing services, insurance com- ury understood he could not al- pany portfolio investments and low AIG to collapse. much more. The dire situation eventually Under the Bush administration, required Paulson to divvy out vast oversight was ignored. His hands sums of tax payer dollars (hun- off policies gave financial insti- dreds of billions) to a bevy of fi- tutions added incentive to partic- nancial institutions in an attempt ipate in unethical and destructive to alleviate the problem. practices. It became obvious by October The increasing need to gener- of 2008 that the federal govern- ate monstrous sums of capital fu- ment would have to enact new eled the industry’s biggest firms. regulatory guidelines and over- Such practices created a short sight as a way to limit the actions term boom, allowing many fi- of greedy financial firms who nance barons to become wealthy couldn’t be trusted to do the right beyond belief. thing. Institutions were able to buy It’s been more than a year since and sell mortgages from broker- the 2008 presidential election. On age firms, and then insure these occasion, the topic of banking re- assets through companies such as form pops up. Statements put for- American International Group, ward by the White House and Inc. (AIG), one of the world’s congressional leaders supporting largest underwriters of commer- an overhaul of existing financial cial and industrial insurance. regulatory policies have become As a result, many working class standard practice. It is time for Americans were given opportu- our nation’s leaders to stop the nities never allowed in the past. empty rhetoric and deliver on Those, who traditionally were their promise. prevented from owning a home, On June 17, while discussing could do so via mortgages that in our countries economic difficul- a short period of time would be- ties during a White House Press come, for many new homeown- Conference, President Obama ex- ers, too difficult to maintain. plained, “it is an indisputable fact And in an increasingly unsta- that one of the most significant ble economy, lenders saw the in- contributors to our economic comes of workers, who had down turn was a[n] unraveling of November 17, 2009 The Gothic Times Page 9 LIFESTYLE Thanksgiving 101 By Danielle Church were part of the main course of down Broadway. This year’s pa- the first Thanksgiving—venison rade will follow a different route, It’s that time of the year again— and wild fowl. moving from Broadway to Sev- a time to give thanks to those we Other items that may have been enth Avenue. love most. Here at New Jersey included in this massive feast According to Macysparade.com, City University (NJCU), the cam- were lobster, pumpkin, peas, the change of location will en- pus community celebrates this na- beans, carrots, plums, chestnuts, hance spectator viewing of the tional holiday in accordance with and seasonings such as olive oil festivities. The parade is held American tradition. and parsnips. Thanksgiving Day at approxi- “It’s my favorite holiday of the “A lot of people include ham in mately 9 a.m. year,” said Amee Gronczewski, their [Thanksgiving] dinner, but If you don’t plan on attending 21, a Journalism major from Bay- my family only makes the the parade, you can always par- onne. turkey…the side dishes we in- ticipate in another Thanksgiving “Each year we hold Thanksgiv- clude are sweet potatoes, dinner tradition, watching football. ing at my house. My grandmoth- rolls, cranberry sauce, stuffing, For many Americans, like Al- er and aunt usually come over to mashed potatoes and some kind bert Stevens, a 21-year-old Fire join my father, mother, sister, and of green vegetable. Everything Science major from Edison, myself for dinner.” we make is homemade,” said watching football is an integral Thanksgiving Day has no spe- Gronczewski. part of the holiday. cific calendar date, but it is cele- “I am of course thankful for “My whole family usually gets brated on the fourth Thursday of family, and making these dishes together and we eat and watch photobucket.com the month of November. This with mom has always been some- football,” said Stevens. year it will be held on November thing special for me.” If you want to impress your • The National Turkey Federa- producing state in the US accord- 26. Macy’s annual Thanksgiving family this Thanksgiving, here are tion estimated that 46 million ing to the U.S. Census Bureau. The history of this American Day parade in New York City, some facts about the holiday that turkeys, one fifth of the annual to- • The first Macy’s Thanksgiv- holiday can be traced back to a which is broadcast on television you might not have known: tal of 235 million consumed in the ing Day Parade took place in New 1621 celebration at Plymouth and attended by thousands of peo- • Congress made Thanksgiving U.S. in 2007, were eaten on York City in 1924. Plantation, where settlers held a ple each year, has become a part Day an official national holiday Thanksgiving. • Three towns in the U.S. take feast in celebration of a good har- of the Thanksgiving tradition. in 1941. • Minnesota is the top turkey their name from the traditional vest. The parade originally began as Thanksgiving bird: Turkey, Texas So how did turkey come to sym- Macy’s Christmas Parade but over (pop.465); Turkey Creek, bolize the fullness and satisfac- time has become known as the The history of this American holiday can be Louisiana (pop.363); and Turkey, tion of this day? Thanksgiving Day Parade. traced back to a 1621 celebration at Ply- North Carolina (pop.270). According to an unofficial For the past 82 years, swarms Thanksgiving menu found on of people, helium balloons, mouth Plantation, where settlers held a feast For more fun thanksgiving facts, History.com, there are only two celebrities, and a whirlwind of in celebration of a good harvest. visit http://www.history.com/con- food items historians are sure other entertainment have marched tent/thanksgiving

The Student Government Organization, Tis the Season to be… The Center for Community Service and Volunteerism, Depressed? and the Sisters of Phi Chi Epsilon Sorority Inc. are conducting a By Alissa Koval-Dhaliwal, Ph.D. ing), low energy, and reduced in- Holiday Canned Food NJCU Counseling Center terest in things once enjoyed. The causes of SAD re- Autumn has made her main unclear; re- entrance once again. searchers continue to & Turkey Drive For most, this signals the work towards a better arrival of cooler weath- understanding of its con- er, colorful falling tributing factors. How- Canned food leaves, warm sweaters ever, theories suggest Drive Info and coats, preparing for that reduced levels of the holiday season, and sunlight during the fall canned goods may the end of daylight sav- and winter months may be dropped off from ings time. But for some, impact three important Monday, November 9 this signals the appearance of components that, in turn, affect something far less pleasant—the mood: circadian rhythm (natural through Monday, November 23. beginning symptoms of seasonal sleep-wake cycle), melatonin lev- All cans will be donated to the salvation depression. el (a hormone that contributes to Army, who will then give it away to a needy Seasonal depression, clinically sleep and mood regulation), and family for their thanksgiving Dinner. known as Seasonal Affective Dis- serotonin level (a brain chemical Drop off locations include the sGo office order (SAD), is a mood disorder that contributes to sleep and mood (GsU 125), the office of campus Life (GsU that typically affects sufferers regulation). 111), Admissions office (h 206), the John from late fall through the winter What can you do if you believe moore Athletic center, the marketplace months, lifting in the spring. Al- you or a loved one are struggling cafeteria, the residence Life office (V 124), though less frequently seen, it can with SAD? and the Academic computing Lab located occur at other times of the year. First and foremost, consult a The key elements of SAD are: trained professional for assistance. in the Professional studies Building. - A clear relationship between Effective treatments for SAD in- the onset of symptoms and a par- clude psychotherapy, light thera- ticular time of the year py, and antidepressant Eat - A clear relationship between medications. Calling all Turkeys!!! More the remission of symptoms and a A psychologist, a clinical social the holiday season is upon us once again and it is Ham! particular time of the year worker or a physician can discuss time to count our blessings and keep those that are - There are no specific life stres- these different options and help less fortunate in mind. the center for community sors occurring at that same time one determine which treatment service and Volunteerism will be accepting each year (for example, being un- option(s) would be best. Frozen turkeys on Monday, November 24 and employed each winter or being Registered New Jersey City monetary donations to purchase additional turkey’s busy with schoolwork each fall) University (NJCU) students are from November 9 through November 24. People who struggle with SAD eligible for free, confidential the average price range to purchase a turkey usually begin to experience signs counseling at the NJCU Counsel- of depression as the days grow ing Center in the Gilligan Student is between $15-$25 but, any amount donated shorter and the nights grow Union building, room 308. Call would be appreciated. Cash donations will be accepted as well as checks longer. us at 201-200-3165 to request an made out to The Center for Community Service and Volunteerism (Memo Turkey). Symptoms include sadness, anx- appointment. iety, irritability, social withdraw- Registered students can also Last year’s Turkey Drive al, feelings of hopelessness and consult a physician or nurse at the worthlessness, difficulty concen- NJCU Health & Wellness Center produced 39 turkey’s and trating, changes in appetite (un- in Vodra Hall, room 107. For we would LOVE to exceed that number this year der-eating or overeating), changes more information, call 201-200- in sleep (insomnia or oversleep- 3456. Page 10 The Gothic Times November 17, 2009 ENTERTAINMENT Editor’s sPotlight: Lips’ Embryonic Wonderfully Mature By Efrain Calderon, Jr. dying again...see the sun, it’s trying again,” in trance-like Oklahoma’s Flaming Lips are fashion. solid musical veterans with In Embryonic‘s final minutes, twenty years of touring and a sound clip eerily repeats, eleven albums to their credit. It “This is the beginning” before comes as a complete surprise the Lips launch into their clos- that the group would follow a ing number. Throughout the 18 lukewarm record like 2006’s At tracks Coyne contemplates in- War With The Mystics with herent good and evil and its in- something as strong and un- teractions with planetary apologetically difficult as Em- movements, mathematics and bryonic. warner Bros., 2009 the zodiac. It’s hard to create a double al- Would this have been better bum that can keep a listener’s red until they become a fuzzy as a single album? Perhaps, but attention. Thankfully Embryon- aggressive wash of sound while the “fearless freaks” have been ic’s full 70 minutes seems a ne- bell-like synthesizers add an el- too busy crafting pop gems the cessity, rather than a chore. This ement of serenity amid chaos. last ten years, delivering quirky is an epic that will reward re- The band maintains a raw pow- anthems with diminishing re- peat listens. er while sharing a sincere vul- turns. broadwayworld.com David Friedman, a producer nerability with listeners. Embryonic is a pulsing, risk who has worked with the Flam- “Worm Mountain” collapses taker—a return to the kind of Jude Law Shines In Hamlet ing Lips throughout their career, mid-song to a violent jam ses- psychedelic jams that made the adds his magic touch again sion, while “See The Leaves” Lips famous—with maturity By Zeba Blay woman,” roll off his tongue on Embryonic. Friedman’s pro- has lead singer Wayne Coyne only possible this far into their with ease, and he so immerses duction pushes drums into the reciting, “See the leaves they’re careers. In the new production of himself in the character that Hamlet at the Broadhurst The- one easily forgets that they are atre in New York, Jude Law watching a famous movie star dons the title role of Shake- at work. speare’s famous hero – a Unfortunately, much of the What Is GoodHair? melancholy prince bent on supporting cast is lackluster at avenging his father’s murder. best. Actors stand idly aside By Oriana Sweeny “good hair” as simply being Directed by Michael Grandage, whilst Law delivers his lines, straight. the production is a bleak, min- totally detached from the world Men may finally have the an- In the film, Rock addresses the imalist approach to the four of the play. swer to why women often say, reasons why African American hundred year-old play. But At times the play is almost “Don’t touch my hair!” women feel they have to straight- does it work? over rehearsed, lacking the Chris Rock’s hilarious docu- en their hair in order to conform Visually, it’s arresting. The sense of energy, immediacy, mentary, Good Hair, explores the to society’s view of beauty while set is stripped-down and and spontaneity that defines its amount of money African Amer- simultaneously joking about the prison-like with stone walls, leading man. ican women spend on human standards of beauty. barred windows, and dramatic This is by no means a bad hair. Many people are curious about beams of light. At one point, production of Hamlet, but it is In Good Hair, Rock interviews African American women’s hair, Law delivers the famed “To be, certainly not the mind-blowing actresses Nia Long, Raven- but are often intimidated and re- or not to be” speech as snow theater experience it paints it- Symone as well as rapper Eve. frain from asking questions. The falls on the bare stage. self to be. The interviews reveal that these comedy aspect of this documen- These striking visuals cou- If you’re looking for a fresh celebrities spend thousands of tary provides the perfect excuse Photo by hBo Films 2009 pled with a brooding, prere- and unique retelling of the sto- dollars to acquire the best kind of to those curious individuals. corded soundtrack certainly do ry – look elsewhere. Hearing human hair. Rock adds his brand of humor lend to creating a rich atmos- some of the most beautifully Unfortunately, these three fe- to the film, even attempting to on the edge of their seats. Probing phere. written lines delivered by Jude male icons of the African Amer- sell a bag full of African Ameri- deep into society’s perception of Law’s performance is solid, Law’s vulnerable and passion- ican community help to further can hair to a beauty supply store! good hair, Rock proves that all playing the lead character with ate version of Hamlet, howev- mainstream society’s notion that His incorporation of countless hair –long, short, curly or straight volcanic impulse. Weighty er, is well worth the ticket nappy hair is ugly by defining punch lines keeps the audience –is good hair. lines like “Frailty, thy name is price. I Wouldn’t Mind Vacationing WheretheWildThingsAre

By Daniel X. Rivera type of film they’re in for, an au- best performance since HBO’s thentic depiction of the awkward The Sopranos voicing Max’s most Our hero, a nine-year-old boy and often frustrating nature of cherished and vulnerable furry named Max, wearing a wolf cos- growing up. friend, Carol. tume, acts out in fits of savagery. Disenchanted by strained famil- This live-action adaptation of a We are introduced to him as he ial bonds in the all too real world, popular, nine-sentence children’s chases his dog with a metal fork. Max escapes to an imaginary is- book released in 1963 takes wor- He growls and tackles the help- land that’s visually stunning and thy creative liberties in expand- less prey as the title, Where the inhabited by whimsical beasts. ing on its timeless artwork. Wild Things Are, is plastered on Max convinces the naïve crea- Director Spike Jonze has man- the screen in a child’s whimsical tures that he has conquered for- aged to capture the essence of the handwriting. midable foes, such as Vikings, and limitless wonderment of a child’s This opening sequence gives is therefore christened king. mind. viewers a strong indication of the James Gandolfini delivers his The range of facial emotion con- veyed by the wild things (actors in 9-foot foam costumes) through seamless visual effects should captivate wide-eyed kiddies and grown-ups alike.

Director Spike Jonze has managed to capture the essence of the limitless wonderment of a child’s mind. warner Bros., 2009 warner Bros., 2009 November 17, 2009 The Gothic Times Page 11 ENTERTAINMENT NJCU Gets Jazzed Up: Saxophonist James Moody Visits NJCU for Charity Concert By Mohammad Hassan James Moody,” said Justin Her- nandez, trumpet player and Jazz On October 19, famed jazz sax- major who performed at the con- ophonist, James Moody, per- cert. formed at the Margaret Williams When asked how he felt work- Theatre at NJCU. The concert ing with Moody, Hernandez was held in order to raise funds replied, “He is so melodic and so for NJCU scholarships. musical.” Born in Savannah, Georgia and If you take a look at today’s mu- raised in Newark, New Jersey, sic world, you can easily notice James Moody has been one of the that Jazz isn’t what it used to be. most consistently expressive and Chris Messina, a music educa- enduring figures in Jazz history. tion major who was volunteering He made his recording debut as for the concert said, “Jazz is very a leader on James Moody and His popular among students at NJCU Modernists in 1948. who are majoring in music, but Twice nominated for a Grammy not so much with other students.” Award for best Jazz musician, he James Moody played with pas- has been named to the Interna- sion and energy. It was obvious tional Jazz Hall of Fame, The that he was having the time of his New Jersey Hall of Fame, and the life performing for the NJCU Jamaica Hall of Fame. crowd. Each round of applause The concert was kicked off by only added to Moody’s impres- The Brecker Brothers Combo, sive level of energy. which performed really jazzy This performance proved just tunes like “Some Skunk Funk” how talented and incredible our and “Lester Leaps In.” Photo by william wittkop jazz program is and more impor- The tunes were fast, upbeat and Jazz saxophonist, James Moody, performing at NJCU’s Margaret Williams Theatre. tantly that Jazz is still alive and intensely rhythmic. The perfor- kicking. mance propelled the audience back to a time when Jazz ruled dents, family and friends of both the charts and Jazz musicians the student and professional per- were considered the gods of mu- formers. The musicians were sic. greeted with thunderous applause Later, the NJCU Jazz Ensemble after each performance. took the stage and amazed the au- But it was James Moody who dience with their talent and pro- was the real star of the night. fessionalism. His seminal piece, “Moody’s Under the guidance of Dr. Ed- Mood for Love.” was as melodic ward Joffe, the ensemble played as Jazz can get. Accompanied by two songs, “Manteca” and vocalist Kristen Dziuba, “Things to Come.” These jazz “Moody’s Mood for Love” standards were often performed proved to be an instant hit with by the legendary Dizzy Gillespie, the crowd of long time jazz lis- with whom James Moody worked teners. Photo by william wittkop for many years. “It’s such an experience and [a] Photo by william wittkop James Moody The theatre was packed with stu- real blessing to be playing with James Moody, left, with NJCU’s Dr. Edward Joffe, right Foxx, Butler Tough to Abide in Citizen By David Sansevere, Jr. taining his high conviction rate. is clearly intended to deliver Rice’s explanation of the differ- shock value. And to this end, the Law Abiding Citizen, F. Gary ence between what is right and film delivers. Gray’s thriller starring Jamie Foxx what is provable in court is lost While Shelton’s deathtraps are and Gerard Butler, adds up to less on the grieving Shelton. complex, seemingly for the sake than the sum of its parts. Using his vast monetary re- of complexity, they are shown The film’s mixture of elements sources, acquired through years throughout the film to be quite ef- from Seven, the Saw franchise, of high-level military contracts, fective due to his incredible intel- and Prison Break must have and engineering skills, Shelton lect, and are thus at least sounded good on paper, but don’t begins to exact brutal revenge on believable in some context. quite work on celluloid. his family’s killers, a well as the Shelton’s eventual capture, and Despite adequate performances justice system that allows such I use the word loosely, as Shelton by the film’s two leading actors men to go unpunished. spends the majority of the film in and a strong supporting cast in- Chief among the film’s prob- prison, as part of his plan, is large- overture Films, 2009 cluding veteran character actors lems is the lack of a truly sympa- ly unbelievable. Bruce McGill, Colm Meaney, and thetic protagonist. Rice, with the aid of two com- Gregory Itzin, the movie is not Butler’s Clyde Shelton garners some sympathy initially, but his root for him even as he spends the pletely inconsequential police de- very good. murder of so many decent peo- film’s second and third acts at- tectives, is somehow able to During a home inva- ple, most of whom are only tan- tempting to foil Shelton’s mani- out-think Shelton and snare him sion robbery, engineer A good film should leave the gentially connected to the original acal plans. with one of his own traps. Clyde Shelton (Butler) viewer with some questions, crime, squanders any pity the au- Shelton’s plans present the sec- Strangely, Nick Rice, a civil ser- witnesses the brutal dience might feel for him. ond major problem with the film. vant lacking the brilliant tactical murder of both his one of those questions should One cannot help but wonder His overall scheme is complicat- mind of Clyde Shelton, is able to wife and daughter. The not be; “Did they cut a scene how many families, like his own, ed to the point of being Rube accomplish this feat. perpetrators are quick- Shelton destroys in his pursuit of Goldberg-esque. A good film should leave the ly caught, but justice is before the climax, or was it vengeance. Shelton’s plan to capture the viewer with some questions, one thwarted thanks to supposed to make such little Foxx’s Nick Rice is not much man who murdered his family is of those questions should not be; prosecutor Nick Rice better, as the film’s first act estab- quite possibly the most elaborate “Did they cut a scene before the (Foxx) and his overrid- sense? lishes him as such an unfeeling abduction scene in the history of climax, or was it supposed to ing concern for main- pencil-pusher that it is difficult to modern cinema. The film’s draw make such little sense?” Page 12 The Gothic Times November 17, 2009 SPORTS NJCU Men’s Soccer Highlight Featured on SportCenter’s Top 10 By NJCU Office of It is the first ever known in- Hurtado, was awarded a free kick Sports Information stance of an NJCU athletics high- from his own defensive half of the light being featured on field, in front of the opposing New Jersey City University’s SportsCenter and one of a hand- bench, approximately five yards (NJCU) dramatic, golden-goal ful of times a Gothic Knight team from the sideline and 15 yards be- victory over No. 3 ranked and pre- or student-athlete has been chron- hind the midfield line. viously unbeaten Montclair State icled by the network since 2007. The rookie had just entered the University (MSU) in men’s soccer The play occurred during the game in the 79th minute as a sub- on October 30 has made nation- first overtime period of NJCU’s stitution. Hurtado unleashed a re- al headlines, and now national tel- final game of the 2009 season, as markable line-drive cross that evision. the Knights were deadlocked 1-1 cleared more than half the field The video highlight of NJCU’s with long-time rival MSU, the and wound up in the box. overtime win was featured on Oc- three-time defending New Jersey Senior midfielder, Awal tober 31 on ESPN’s SportsCen- Athletic Conference (NJAC) Ahmed—with his back to the ter, and was selected as the No. 9 champions, and the 2009 NJAC goal, 15 yards away from the tar- play of the day during the “Top regular season titlist. get—timed the play perfectly. Photo by NJcU spots information Awal Ahmed's leaping golden-goal header with his back to the Plays” segment of the 11 p.m. After a foul by the Red Hawks, Ahmed leaped in the air and head- goal made ESPN's Top Plays. broadcast. freshman midfielder, Jefferson ed the ball up and over the oppos- ing keeper, who was unable to backpedal to his line in time to stop the shot. soccer and snapped MSU’s 19- The two goals by NJCU marked Ahmed’s sixth and final goal of game NJAC regular season un- the first time since November 17, the year set off a wild celebration beaten streak—23 games 2007 that MSU has allowed two as the Gothic Knights secured the including the NJAC Tourna- goals in any game—regular or 2-1 upset win just 3:59 into the ment—while also ending the Red postseason—snapping a 40-game overtime period. It was Hurtado’s Hawk’s 37-game regular-season streak of surrendering one goal or first career assist. unbeaten streak. less. Perhaps the biggest upset in Na- Ironically, the last team to de- The last team to score two goals tional Collegiate Athletic Associ- feat MSU during the regular sea- against MSU was also the ation (NCAA) Division III this son was the Gothic Knights when Gothic Knights—in the NCAA Photo by NJcU sports information season, the win marked the high- NJCU knocked off their rival 3- Division III Sweet 16 won by the After Awal Ahmed's golden-goal header, jubilation was found at est ranked team NJCU has defeat- 0 in Jersey City on October 13, Red Hawks in overtime with the bottom of a pile. ed in the 51-year history of men’s 2007. 3-2.

 
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