The Official Student Newspaper of New Jersey City University 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.