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THE COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS’ AWARD-WINNING STUDENT NEWSPAPER YOUNGTOWN VOL. 105, NO. 6 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25, 2020 EDITION RANDOLPH, N.J. Table of Hope illustrates Morris County’s compassion BY ADAM GENTILE said. “What I find so beautiful is Editor-in-Chief that when we go to the communi- ties we expect them to bring their Hundreds of families ar- volunteers to serve their commu- rived at CCM and were given a nities, and I am so amazed by collection of food that included the volunteer pool who come out turkey, apples, canned goods, and support because it’s young and much more, as part of the people, older people, it’s really a latest Table of Hope event. The diverse group of people and the event was run by the Spring towns take it so seriously and the Street Community Develop- people who support the towns ment Corporation (SSPDC) and take it so seriously.” featured volunteers from across Dr. Anthony Iocona, presi- Morris County including vari- dent of CCM, said that the pan- ous members of the CCM com- demic has demonstrated the abil- munity who attended the event ity of Morris County’s residence Saturday, Nov. 21. to come together as a community The Table of Hope is a pro- and assist one another. gram started in 2013 and is run “I love living in Morris by the SSPDC, a not-for-profit County and what I love most organization founded in 2011 about living in it is the people that is focused on dealing with and how they come together, Io- economic, educational, and so- PHOTO BY ADAM GENTILE cona said. “And while we would cial needs for the residents of Volunteers helping out at a Table of Hope event. never wish for this Pandemic Morris County. According to to return or wish it on anyone I the SSPDC website, the Table Before the event began Ter- order to organize a Table of Hope volunteers who give their time think in a lot of ways its brought of Hope provided food to over essa Williams, a member of the event from elected officials such and support. this community together. I’ve 18,000 families in Morris Coun- SSPDC, detailed the vast net- as local mayors, to sponsors like “We really have great peo- ty since April. work of support that is needed in Alstede farms, and finally to the ple in Morris County,” Williams CONTINUED IN ‘HOPE’, PAGE 3
After a two-month season filled with uncertainty, outdoor fall sports wrap up in N.J. BY SHANE CONNUCK Sports Editor
RANDOLPH TWP. — Aden Koenigsberg stood under center and glanced at the John J. Bauer Field scoreboard behind the end zone 46 yards away from him. His Randolph Rams had stormed back from an 11-point deficit to lead the 5-1 Irvington Blue Knights, 43-32. With the game clock dwin- dling down to its final seconds, the senior quarterback took the final snap and knelt down on his home turf for the final time of his high school career. As time expired, the team in navy blue jerseys jubilated around its home field. The Rams im- PHOTO BY SHANE CONNUCK proved to 6-0 and topped the team The Randolph Rams walk off the field. that bested them in double over- time to end their 9-2 2018 season are feelings I will never forget. We slates with an option to add two even seen a semblance of the tradi- MetLife Stadium or Rutgers’ SHI — exactly 104 Friday nights prior. were out for revenge tonight.” “bowl” games afterward, which tional state tournaments. Stadium. This season, teams have “That was the most heart- New Jersey high schools is how Randolph wound up with As for football, teams tra- scheduled their final two games — breaking moment of my life,” se- commenced their outdoor fall another date with Irvington. Boys ditionally play an eight- or nine- some of which will be played on nior captain Justin Townsend said sports seasons the week of Sept. and girls soccer, girls field hockey game regular season before enter- or the night before Thanksgiving, about the 20-17 loss two years ago, 28 with much uncertainty. Foot- and girls tennis have also been in ing the NJSIAA group playoffs via TAP Into Randolph. “Those ball teams scheduled six-game action over these weeks, and have — many of which conclude at CONTINUED IN ‘SPORTS’, PAGE 2
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ris County teams found them- selves in the North West brackets SPORTS playing fellow Morris County CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 schools, along with opponents from Sussex, Warren and Passaic for the first time — against oppo- counties. nents they would have seen in the West Morris Central field state playoffs. hockey ended Randolph’s season “We wanted to earn more re- with a 1-0 win Nov. 19 to push spect from the state, and we don’t the team into the North West C — have a playoff, but we want to Group III/IV schools — champi- play the best opponent available,” onship, where they were shut out Randolph head football coach by one-seeded Warren Hills. Will Nahan said about playing Morris County was well-pre- the Blue Knights, via TAP Into sented in the North West Jersey Randolph. “The state matched boys soccer tournaments. Ran- us with Irvington, and we said, dolph won the North West D — ‘that’s great.’ They are talented Group IV — final at home Satur- PHOTO BY ADAM GENTILE across the board and have some day, with a 3-0 defeat of the John The Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook and a character sheet. Division I recruits, so we said, F. Kennedy (Paterson) Knights. ‘let’s go earn some respect to- Montville — Wayne Hills, Dover night.’” — Pequannock and Kinnelon — Randolph competes in the Boonton. Dungeons & Dragons returns Freedom Blue division of the Randolph girls soccer also New Jersey Super Football Con- won the North West C champi- BY DEVON STEPHAN people a lot about how creative quires you to invent new ways to ference with Morristown, Morris onship at DaSilva Field on the Contributor people can play Dungeons and solve problems and interact with Knolls (Denville), Mount Olive, campus of its high school Sunday Dragons, and also shows that friends to create a grand story that Roxbury and West Morris Cen- afternoon. There has been a resurgence people still really care about this is tailored from the actions each tral (Chester). Friday evening, the Just two months ago, out- in the fantasy tabletop role-play- game,” Crowell said. “It also person in the group makes, and Mount Olive Marauders handed door fall sports teams headed into ing game Dungeons & Dragons in doesn’t hurt that so many famous that kind of inclusive and intense the Rams their first loss of the sea- a truncated season with much recent years, due to the numerous people are playing it, which of social interaction is something son, forcing the two teams, along uncertainty and a significant lack popular podcasts based around it course draws in more attention.” people really crave right now.” with the West Morris Central of preparation. Now that they’ve that have been released on stream- Local player and Dun- Dungeons & Dragons seems Wolfpack, into a three-way tie for made it through, what’s next? ing platforms such as Twitch. geon Master Michaela Malanga to be on the rise, with one of their the conference championship as Indoor winter sports — boys Dungeons and Dragons is stated that the new edition of most recent releases Explorers each has a 6-1 overall record and and girls basketball, boys and currently on its fifth edition, that Dungeons & Dragons is the rea- Guide to Wildemount becoming finished the conference slate 4-1. girls ice hockey, fencing and in- came out in the latter half of 2014. son for the game’s recent spike in number one on Amazon’s Best- Field hockey and soccer sea- door track and field — have been Wizards of The Coast, the team popularity. “I believe the newest seller list and breaking new sales sons concluded Nov. 21-22 with pushed back a month from their that developed and continues to edition of Dungeons & Dragons is records for the game. Wizards Of a novel state tournament. Instead original Dec. 1 start. Wrestling work on Dungeons & Dragons, a lot less complicated than earlier The Coast team gets ready to re- of playing in their traditional was bumped to the NJSIAA’s releases several new campaigns editions, and therefore it’s a lot lease a new supplemental book, sections — North, Central and novel “special season” — in be- and expansions every year the easier to get into,” said Malanga. Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything South Jersey — that could allow tween the winter and spring — most recent release was Tasha’s “There's a lot of people who think on Nov. 17, which will further for travel all over those regions, when girls volleyball and gym- Cauldron of Everything. of Dungeons & Dragons as a enhance what Fifth Edition Dun- these groups were broken up into nastics seasons are scheduled to One popular podcast that math game, wherein the fifth edi- geons & Dragons has to offer. regional playoff groups. Mor- take place. plays Dungeons & Dragons Fifth tion it is actually a very creative Edition is Critical Role, a podcast storytelling game, and I think run by several famous voice ac- that’s been drawing in many new tors, the podcast’s campaigns are people.” run by Matthew Mercer, a voice Dylan Katz, A Dungeons & actor who has voiced in franchises Dragons player, believes Dun- like Dragon Ball, Justice League, geons & Dragons has resurfaced and Fire Emblem. According to mainly because of the isolation twitchtracker.com, Critical Role and stress brought on by current has an average audience size of events in the world. “During a over 16,000 for their streams and time where leaving your house has an impressive follower count puts you at risk and with mounds of over 650,000 people. of online classwork, being able to Brandon Crowell, a local set up a time each week to play Dungeons & Dragons player, said Dungeons & Dragons is a great that the podcast helps to show stress-reliever, even if it’s online,” potential players how to play the Katz said. “Unlike many video game. games that have a predetermined “It’s [Critical Role] taught ending, Dungeons & Dragons re-
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NOVEMBER 25, 2020 FEATURES THE YOUNGTOWN EDITION PAGE 3 Review: Trippie Redd’s new album fails to live up to expectations BY MICHAEL ROVETTO (2017). His debut album, Life’s ous works like A Love Letter to artists in the game. Nevertheless, with. Contributor a Trip, and sophomore album, !, You and Life’s a Trip. Chris Brown and Trippie Redd Another track that stood out added more upbeat, boastful trap Throughout the record, It mix about as well as bananas and was Sleepy Hollow, which clearly The Ohio native Trippie sounds with clear emo influence feels as though he once-prom- Sprite on the track “Mood." Lil draws inspiration from the movie. Redd released his third com- to his discography. ising rapper spends most of his Mosey’s feature on the track “No The thought process is there, but mercial LP, Pegasus, on Oct. 30 Pegasus is flooded with 26 time trying to emulate others in Honorable Mention” will make the track as a whole leaves some- with inspiration from the late songs, and the expanded edition the industry. On the track, Good listeners want to fall asleep. And thing to be desired. It’s an ener- American singer and songwriter includes six extra tracks that were Morning, Redd uses the baby features from Rich The Kid and getic and upbeat song, but only Prince. Trippie Redd has been in released before the album. The voice vocal delivery made fa- Lil Wayne were not enough to has a run time of 1 minute and 40 the mainstream hip-hop/rap scene EP was titled Spooky Sounds. mous by Playboi Carti. Through- save the underwhelming Trippie seconds. for the better part of the past three The album as a whole creates an out the album, it seems as though Redd vocal performance. The album is bloated, with years. The 21-year-old led a new eerie feeling and clearly gives off he is biting Future’s vocal inflec- There is only a handful of including too many tracks that wave of rap that many refer to as Halloween vibes. This record is tions. Coincidentally, he is fea- tracks that are attention-grabbing, seemingly have no purpose but emo-rap. much more focused than his past tured on two songs, including the and most of them were released to be used as fillers. The pro- Trippie Redd’s music is records and is far more euphoric. loud and bullish track Kid That prior to the album. TR666 featur- duction, which is usually not a a hodgepodge of hip-hop/rap, However, the abundance of Didd, which presents an obnox- ing Swae Lee was released nearly problem with an artist like Trip- rock, and R&B. The combina- songs coupled with lackluster ious distorted beat that is constant three years ago on SoundCloud at pie Redd, who uses high-quality tion of these sounds creates a production, inconsistent delivery, throughout the track’s entirety. the peak of Redd’s fame on the beats to create a melodic effect, melancholy yet calming feeling. and overall underwhelming lyrics Features from the likes of platform. Excitement with R&B is inconsistent at best. Trippie This sound is evident within his and creativity make for a tough Chris Brown, Rich The Kid, Lil artist PARTYNEXTDOOR was Redd’s lyrical creativity has evi- mixtape series “A Love Letter to listen. Unfortunately, Redd has Mosey and Lil Wayne sound illus- released as a single in May. Both dently reached a standstill as he You” in which he broke through failed to live up to his lyrical po- trious on the surface, considering are tracks that showcase the emo- has not shown much progression with his hit single Love Scars tential that he showcased in previ- they are some of the most popular rap sound that fans fell in love throughout his projects.
Hope they have been excellent to work with,” Wilsusen said. “We HOPE all have banks and pantries in CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 our community and when I found out about Table of Hope coming seen a lot of compassion and a to Jefferson and northwest part lot of people reaching out and of Morris County like any good connecting. We’re here together mayor I put my recreation direc- and we’re still here to serve the tor on it and she made it happen. community.” As much as Mayors like to take Eric Wilsusen, mayor of Jef- credit as Teresa has said this is ferson Township, mentioned that truly a community effort.” he agrees with William’s that an For more information on event like the Table of Hope re- how to assist with the Table of quires a community in order to Hope or any other SSPDC event
PHOTO BY ADAM GENTILE succeed. go on to https://springstreetcdc. Volunteers help out at a Table of Hope event. “I want to thank Table of org/volunteer-opportunities.
Native American Heritage Day: commemorating Native Americans’ impact on U.S. culture BY ADAM GENTILE League consisted of six nations Editor-in-Cheif spread throughout New York state and was formed between the Believe it or not the day fol- years 1570-1600. The league was lowing Thanksgiving is a recog- formed in response to British and nized civil holiday, and it’s not French colonialism. The league Black Friday. In 2008 Congress was structured in a way that gave passed the Native American Her- each tribe one vote on issues, itage Bill which recognizes the members of different tribes will day after Thanksgiving as Native meet at common councils in or- American Heritage Day, a day der to discuss issues. Members of that honors the contributions of the league had standardized trade Native Americans to the United and negotiation practices with States. colonists. Native American contribu- Across Northern New Jer- tions can be seen in all aspects of sey several towns have their American life and history from names derived from the Lenape the food Americans eat, to the tribe, the tribe that inhabited the games that we play, and even the area before colonizers came. An setup of the American govern- example of this would be the ment has elements based on Na- town of Whippany whose name tive American Civilizations. is based on the Lenape word of According to the National Whippanong. Resources Conservation Servic- Along with the names of es (NRCS), roughly 60% of the our towns we have also adopted global food supply can be traced Native American words into our back to Native American agricul- standard language, for example, ture. This includes foods like tur- the origin of the word barbecue key, corn, pineapple, jerky, chew- according to Oxford languages ing gum, and many more. can be traced back to the Arawak In 1988 Congress passed a word barbacoa which referred to bill that formally recognized the a wooden box used to store meat role the confederation that was and fish that were about to be the Iraqois league played in in- dried. spiring founders like Benjamin Native American influences Franklin and Goerge Washington are so ingrained into American to adopt a confederacy-style gov- culture that American’s may not ernment for the United States. even know that traditional Ameri- According to the Encyclo- can activity is derived from Na- pedia of Britannica, the Iroquois tive American culture.