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(From L to R): Caroline McCausland, Ayah Eldosougi, Dianne Castillo, Dyonne Lindsay, Randy Hale, Ashley Carratura, David Gonzalez, Dustan Hogan, and Evans Mbai. from Yale, Berklee College, Although the slam is a Bards and Scribes President in Michigan next April. Bards & Scribes Middlebury College, SUNY competition, it is also an event David Gonzalez said, “This In the meantime, Jared New Paltz, and Wesleyan that promotes collegiality was an amazing experience. Singer, professional slam poet University. Fellow club and learning. In addition It has brought our writing and and coach for the Yale Poetry members Dyonne Lindsay, to the tournament, students our club to a whole new level.” Team, will be coming to Bards & Scribes Creative Ayah Eldosougi, Dustan participated in writing Although Bergen did not Bergen Community College on Writing Club participated in Hogan, Evans Mbai, and workshops and attended place, “they did an amazing job Wednesday, April 27, 2011. He the ACUI Region I Poetry Ashley Carratura also attended poetry readings with legendary for a team’s first appearance,” will give a performance and Slam at Yale University on for the first time. The weekend- masters of slam, Mahogany said Jared Singer, Event offer a writing workshop. All March 25 and 26. First time long event is a precursor to the L. Brown and Jeanann Verlee. Coordinator. Bergen has interested students are invited competitors David Gonzalez, College Union Poetry Slam Bergen poets were able to already been invited back to to attend at 12:30 p.m. in room Diane Castillo, Randy Hale Invitational (CUPSI) at the create new work and share their Yale for next year’s regional C-211. and Caroline McCausland University of Michigan in writing, as well as meet fellow competition. They are also competed against students April. poets from various colleges. making plans to attend CUPSI P olitical Activist Promotes Women Empowerment Lydia Snyder then proceeded to tell us how trying to pass, for instance, to Staff Writer to bring down the hierarchy; justify the murder of an abortion the first thing being to get rid doctor, as self-defense. Steinem of “language that centralizes.” said she couldn’t understand why For example, “the near east” “the same groups are against Feminist, political activist and “the far east” are near and lesbians and contraception.” and writer, Gloria Steinem, far in relation to London. This Being involved in politics emphasized the importance of centralizes London. In other as well as feminist theories, “telling her story” because, “all cases, “what is normal or central Steinem compared the family of our stories are part of history,” has no adjective,” but when structure to the governmental she said. A polarizing figure, something requires an adjective structure. “Once you understand Steinem is unapologetic about like “African-American doctor” the paradigm, the microcosm, of giving her ideas on a podium. or “Gay novelist,” it means that the human family, you can better This is why she speaks at so it is not considered normal. understand what’s happening many college campuses and why Steinem also has a problem on a national level,” she said. she came to BCC. with religion being centralized. Steinem believes that under the During her speech She talked about how she had Obama administration, America introduction, Steinem stated, been on a trip down the Nile is escaping from a patriarchal “my job here today is to make river and at the start of the trip, structure and this means that you angry that we’re not really she could see in remnants of the “it is a time of danger,” and learning history.” She was old culture in which Egyptians that “we’re not going to stop making an allusion to the fact believed God was in everything. [escaping].” that we have separate terms for As she traveled farther down the “The most sinister thing the traditionally marginalized Nile, she realized that God has is that we think it has always parts of history like, “women’s been taken out of nature and been this way [a patriarchal history, African-American the goddess had sons, but not society], and that it always has history, gay and lesbian history,” daughters. Still further down, to be this way.” But Gloria said when we should and maybe will, the goddess had become a throne it doesn’t and she is not called Gloria Steinam signing books for her fans Photos by Lydia Snyder “one day have human history.” for the god, and eventually, an activist for nothing. She told Steinem wants to do away in the most civilized ancient the audience that we need to governor, or run for governor, March 28th in honor of Women’s with hierarchical systems that settlements, there were mosques “overthrow patriarchy, racism then she would do one thing, and History Month. The event was cause such marginalization, where women aren’t allowed. and nationalism.” She ended by the next day, the world would free for everyone with a Bergen because “hierarchy is based on She segued from religion to with a deal; that if we did one be a “better place.” ID, while non-Bergen members patriarchy and patriarchy doesn’t a criticism of some of the laws thing the next day to help that Her discourse took place at of the community paid $35 per work anywhere anymore.” She certain right-wing groups are goal, whether it was to write the Bergen Community College on ticket.

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Business Club Provides Free Tax Services Photos courtesy of IRS.gov Jaehee Lee due to lack of publicity support Composting For a Greener Campus in 2010. The situation has not Staff Writer been improved much although this is the sole service provided in school conjunction with the An onerous number tag that IRS. indisputably follows us to The certified volunteers death is tax. The taxation has are knowledgeable ensuring become a complex web and quality of the service. They people are relying on private can train themselves through tax preparation services more seven online training courses than ever. Bergen Community from basics to military, College missed opportunities international, Puerto Rico, to educate students with tax Foreign students, and returns until few students refreshers. Course materials arduous attempt finally and software called, “Tax brought Volunteer Income Tax Wise” are all provided by the Assistance, VITA, to campus IRS without cost. No files Helping You Help Others in 2010. are saved, no documents are After the Business Club copied or discussed to protect members learning about the confidentiality. VITA from their advisor The service has been a long Professor Mary Ryan while overdue; the VITA existed searching for a community since 1969 by the Internal service that would also qualify Revenue Service a year after for Service Learning Credit, the school offering first class. Keisha Branch, the formal The service offers free tax help president of the club initiated to income of $49,000 below contact with the IRS. who lacks skills to prepare Currently under the their own tax returns. leadership of student Jennifer The need for the service is Gallardo, ten other students apparent as the school consists Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sat through three in-class of 43.5% part time students, 1,290 non-resident aliens and promotion of the volunteer The school, a tax-exempt pronoun partly due to its sessions provided by the IRS program,” says Jennifer non-profit organization, complexity. The school did this January and passed exams majority of residency come from lower income parts of the Gallardo, the president of qualifies for grants eligibility not meet the needs and missed to act as certified tax return Business Club. • • • • • under• • • Section• • • • 501• • • federal • • • •making • • • • sure • • • students • are preparers. Each candidate Bergen County according the B.C.C. 2009-2010 Fact book. The school or any other income tax, yet has not taken knowledgeable about the basic received two chances to pass organizations in Bergen County active steps to receive the civil practice: tax. At the end the exam with passing score of The demand is high but has not been fulfilled by campus until missed to receive grants from award. The grant allows $500 of a day, blind spot is found, 80 and one can save the exam the IRS that could support the or less on spending on food saving sweats and shivers online and return to it later. students’ initiative as the IRS requires 1040 tax form from student VITA service. The2011 for volunteers, Program reasonable Overviewfor community residents and Even Professor Ryan, a veteran IRS has awarded more than office supplies, printers and students before the dawn Certified Public Accountant, foreign students also since 1993. $11 million in matching grants computers, publicity and of April 15. The service is had to be certified by passing to support for 2011 filing.and marketing, Application clerical support, site Packageprovided by appointment only the exam. “As the program continues to grow, there would be a need Only few organizations in coordinator, tax law instructor on Saturdays until April 15, Even with quality and neighboring counties of Essex, and interpreter or translator. contacting Professor Ryan, confidentiality assurances, for administrative support for availability to classroom/ Monmouth, Hudson, Mercer, Most get inflated antipathy [email protected]. less than 10 returns were done Salem and Somerset received towards the “IRS,” which has through certified volunteers computer facilities, a mail site to accept training books, and grants from $6,325 to $54,375. become more of an antagonistic

S ending Japan a MessagePublication 4671 (Rev. 5-2010) Catalog Number 51402Q Departmentof of the TreasuryS Internaltrength Revenue Service www.irs.gov First she thought strange Although her family is living donations to the Japanese Red 9/11 happened, I couldn’t go to Jaehee Lee of her friend’s call to tell the far away from the epicenters Cross though Google, ordering Hudson for two years because Staff Writer news as Japan is well prone to of the earthquake--Fukushima $100 worth of wristband for it was that heartbreaking. All earthquakes. She immediately Daiichi, Sendai and Iwaki volunteering students to sell nations are using nuclear energy. called her mother and husband city--her aching immersed as for donations after the spring It’s a good lesson for human Tweets and Facebook news on in Japan, both who she could not she had to watch developing break, actively emailing her beings: human beings think they Japan’s catastrophe flooded the reach. Then as she turned on the news. “My heart is broken. It’s friends, giving courage to can do anything,” says Professor news-feed as the monstrous wave, TV, she gasped from shocking painful. It aches,” says Professor Japan. She recommends to Minakawa. caused by an unprecedented images streaming through the Minakawa. support Japan Society of She has been volunteering magnitude 9 earthquake, TV. She called her family everyday Manhattan and JaNet, Japanese in the U.S. for 15 years, finding ruptured the northern Japan on CNN was the primary that week to ensure their safety; Network as they continue to houses and jobs for those in March 11, 2011. Just as the world network she started watching the news was the city was still donate for relief measures in need. After this incident, she was forced to learn financial then the network diffused news trembling and shaking. Most Japan. received calls from those who terms in post 2007, geology and on Lybia and opted to watch people could not commute to She says her students are the knew her in the past checking chemistry are the main lessons NHK which is now available work as trains in Japan are run on source of energy and happiness on her family’s safety and of 2011. on channel 880 from the Time high-speed electricity. Power plant and wants to give this energy giving condolences for her Kumiko Minakawa, a Warner Cable. damage limited electricity supply to people in need. A picture home country. She was much Japanese Professor at Bergen She finally used email to the city. of her students, neighbor touched and gives thanks on Community College, is to reach her family. It took Her immediate plan was to go and colleagues holding up behalf of the Japanese people. heartbroken and heart-warmed thirty minutes for her mother back to Japan to volunteer over a poster she made saying, by the incident. Professor to finally call her back with the spring break. However, she “Ganbare Nippon,” meaning Minakawa lived outside Japan relieving news in which her delayed the plan to this summer “Fight Japan,” is the mean for half of her life in Switzerland, husband was safe; though he after realizing all transportation for transmitting the positive France, London and fifteen had to walk back three hours means in the area were cut off energy to Japan. years in Bergen County. Yet she as the city had power outage. and only military and medical “Always put your feet in feels pain and guilt for not being Her sister lives in Paris and personels were allowed. others’ shoes. This can happen to able to rescue the victims at her it happened as soon as she Not being able to help directly, anybody. Look at New Zealand, homeland. reached home from the airport. she stayed active, making Indonesia and Katrina. When Photos by Jaehee Lee

Students from Japanese Class holding “Ganbare Nippon” poster made by Professor Minakawa Kumiko Minakawa, Japanese Professor March 2011 Volume 18 issue 6 ThTrc e o h News 3 Composting For a Greener Campus

Kathryn Rodriguez Staff Writer an environmentally friendly Quickly realizing its and efficient campus. Wood ashes primitive habits are resulting Going forward, they in waste and fiduciary have expressed plans to Peat moss hemorrhage, Bergen collect hedge clippings/ Community College is grass clippings to further getting greener every week. the composting effort. With a strong push from the More recently, a grant Chopped leaves community, fore fronted by was drafted to help cover the Environmental Club, the cost of a $46,000 on the college is looking into site machine composter. Peat moss many green alternatives to This would eliminate the the way it runs daily. need for outsourcing the What started as a small composting duties and allow volunteer effort, is now a the college to benefit from Grass clippings pay roll system supported by the composted material, the college administration rather than paying to send it where there are people away. It would also cut the Peat moss (many of them work study use of fuel for transport and students) who collect greatly decrease timing as a compostable materials factor, transitioning from a Compost including spoons, forks and two month process to a two plates from our cafeteria. week process. Roughly one and a half After which, the compost tons a week of compostable could be used to grow food Peat moss waste are produced by the on the campus, potentially college and sent out. raising a profit and Organic Diversion is a lowering the cost of food in Barn litter company that picks up the our own cafeteria. Much of compostable items every this is still in the process week and weighs them on of speculation, however in Peat moss the spot. Head Coordinator, capable hands, the project Dean P.J. Ricatto and is coming closer and closer collaborator Professor to reality. Newspaper William Shapiro have stated Get involved with the this is still part of step one BCC Environmental Club, in an ongoing process to Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in transform the college into room C-312. Sod Image courtesy of mctcampus Sending Japan a Message of Strength Apply now for Fall 2011! A four-year degree from Rider is more affordable than you think.

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Kumiko Minakawa, Japanese Professor 4 News ThTrc e o h Volume 18 issue 6 March 2011 UN Advisor Gillian Sorensen D e-stressing Students With Visits Bergen Joy Through Movement Images courtesy of www.amazon.com Photo courtesy of www.unfoundation.org

Justin Stone, originator of Tai Chi Chih John Sapida Contributing Writer Physically, it has 100% relieved me from migraines and hay fever that I had in the Gillian Sorensen past and I also found that Tai Chi Chih While midterms have gone on a steady has enhanced my spiritual life and I feel decline and the preparation for finals more at ease and secure. I really thank Hannah McVeigh With the proliferation of protests have officially started, students’ stress Tai Chi Chih practice for all of that,” Staff Writer in Arabic countries in recent months, levels have surely risen to a whole new said Moore. diplomacy is needed more than ever level. The Department of Wellness and Moore also expresses that he has to achieve promising goals with both Exercise Science invited Tai Chi Chih learned plenty of benefits from his own our adversaries and allies, to bridge instructor, Bill Moore, to teach a session students’ stories about relieving back Gillian Sorenson, currently a Senior gaps and create a more harmonious of Tai Chi Chih to help “de-stress” some pain, knee pain and blood pressure Advisor for the United Nations environment for this generation and of the most stressed students in Bergen issues that they used to have through Foundation and a leading voice for the next. Community College. regular practice of Tai Chi Chih. Moore the UN-US relations, visited BCC to Gillian Sorenson has served as Moore started practicing Tai Chi held his hour session teaching positions discuss, “The UN and The World.” On Assistant Secretary-General for Chih back in 1994 when he sought for such as the “Carry the Ball to The April 4 in TEC-128 at 6:30 p.m., Gillian External Relations, Special Adviser for “something to do” and was hooked ever Side,” “Push Pull,” “Pulling Taffy” and Sorenson has addressed diverse groups Public Policy and as New York City since. Moore has been teaching Tai its variations. The promising student of including, the Air Force Academy, Commissioner for the UN and Consular Chi Chih since 2003 around the area. Bergen Community College didn’t let Congress as well as the Rotary Club to Corps. She is a member of the Council According to Moore, Tai Chi Chih, him down. “This was one of the most name a few. on Foreign Relations, the Women’s literally meaning “Knowledge of the successful first sessions that I ever had,” Since the inception of the United Forum and the Women’s Foreign Supreme Ultimate,” is a blooming form Moore said to the group. Nations, its main focus has been Policy Group. She is an advocate for of Tai Chi composed of 19 movements For more information about the to create a more peaceful world by a better world tomorrow. With chaos and one pose introduced in 1974 by an wonders of Tai Chi Chih, please visit advancing humanitarian efforts to abounding and ideologies conflicting, American, Justin Stone. its official website, www.taichichih. overcome hunger, disease and promote open and honest debate is necessary to Based on the ancient Chinese yin- org. If you are looking for an amazing the equality and individual rights for accurately advance forward. yang principle, Tai Chi Chih looks to physical, emotional, mental and spiritual all. gather balance and to circulate, and focus journey, Moore currently teaches “chi” or the spiritual energy that exists in around the area in towns like Paramus, every living thing. When asked about the Glen Rock, Clifton, Montclair, Fair benefits of Tai Chi Chih practice, Moore Lawn, Bloomfield and more. He can be happily shared how Tai Chi Chih has contacted for lessons through his email Opportunities for changed his life. at [email protected]. Watch out! “Personally, Tai Chi Chih has Bill Moore may return sooner than you Transferring Students mentally and emotionally relaxed me. think! Bienvenido Mena “This was one of the most Staff Writer successful first sessions that I Eager students flooded the tables in hopes of finding their perfect school. There had ever had,” been some prestigious schools such as Colombia, NYU, Iona, -Bill Moore Rutgers, University at Maryland, TCNJ and Pace. Transfer Day, which took place March 16, about thirty different schools provided information on future Torch Head says: opportunities at four year universities. Honor student, Nicole Poveda BE a part of my Team! felt close to finding her school. “I felt like I actually learned about schools that I would’ve never We have Openings for: thought about,” Poveda said. Finding the right school can be difficult; sometimes schools that are far away can cause students News Reporters to overlook them as an option. Creative Writers These representatives brought the idea of a brighter future Poets that many students may have Seek your opportunities possibly forgotten due to extraneous Photographers circumstances, such as jobs, children, applying to other schools. Dominican Cartoonists financial aid, etc. Many of these College even allowed students to apply schools have an agreement with Bergen on the spot for a possibility of a waived Graphic Designers Community College in transferring application fee. credits. Students learned that they Only positive results came out of could look at schools that work together Transfer Day; it was a day that opened with BCC outside of New Jersey. up opportunities, as students reach one You do receive The representatives of each school step closer to graduation in the coming compensation. But we gave out brochures, applications and months. For more information on information. Application fees were other considerable schools, the Office need your PASSION! waived for some students. Fees add up of Transfer & Career, who organized when applying to multiple schools; this Transfer Day, is always open at the Pitkin Building in room A-123. would open up students’ possibilities on Image courtesy of mctcampus March 2011 Volume 18 issue 6 ThTrc e o h News 5 (Don’t) Leave Me Alone S uicide Workshop Educates Students Daniel Hyun Lee indulgence in the substance. and awareness necessary to She grabs the gun and looks at identify, reach out and help Contributing Writer death straight in the eye. those who are likely to commit Children, adults and suicide. seniors of all ethnicities According to Suicide.org, She cries, “help!” Then a shot and backgrounds suffer a NON-Profit Organization, is taken. She wants to feel a from several varieties of there were 30,622 suicides in sweeping emotional change, disconcerting and haunting the year of 2001 in the U.S. an upsurge of happiness and depression and suicide. According to the American irresponsibility, ultimately On Wednesday, March Foundation for Suicide relieving herself of her 2, 2011, a professionally Prevention, the latest data in forever disturbing depression. concerned guest speaker, 2007 shows that there were However, extravagant results Stephanie Sarabia from Care 34,598 reported suicide deaths. are delivered in unexpected, Plus NJ, came to Bergen “My hope is that, through unwonted and even detrimental Community College in an mine and many others’ efforts, alternatives. endeavor to educate students people will take away from this Sitting alone in the living about suicide prevention. and reach out to those suffering room, she sees the ceiling Through the presentation people to tell them that they maliciously spinning and of a film called, “More than are not alone,” said Stephanie the pale green blobs of the Sad: A Presentation of the Sarabia. “There are people out chairs swelling, converging, Suicide Foundation for Suicide there in our world considering disintegrating and taunting Prevention” and a highly the escape that is suicide. We her with the exact reminiscent, informative discussion, 40 can help them. We will help yet horrifying and unbearable students, three teachers and them. Let’s reach out.” depression that had once one faculty member were Images courtesy of www.aboutmyrecovery.com haunted her before her equipped with the knowledge A udio Books For All Library Expands Selection From Text to Audio

John Sapida the form of cassettes, but with to finance and all other various audio books in,” said librarian today’s technological advances, contemporary categories. Imogene Papp. The only people Contributing Writer they have upgraded to CDs. Every month the library that have taken advantage of this Students, BCC faculty or staff receives new audio books that library feature are the visually members are given a three-week they lease for a specific period impaired, dyslexics, travelers Bergen Community College’s grace period to rent them. of time. If they are popular, the and American language students Sidney Silverman Library has The library classifies the library buys it to permanently to improve their accents. renovated significantly over the audio books into purchased or add it to the collection. The Today, with our “eat-and-go” past few years and one of their leased categories. The purchased librarians encourage that all lifestyle it’s difficult to fit a good most phenomenal advances is audio books are the standard students sample the audio books read in, even if we wanted to. the audio books. Audio books authors including, but not limited for their reading leisure or any This technological advancement are recorded versions of books to, classic American authors other purpose. is available on the second floor that come in all genres and and what a basic library would Feedback is essential for of our campus so that we are still almost every time period. They have in a tangible book. The future improvements. “We are able to enjoy reading in our fast- were originally available in leased ones are the most current always open for more opinions paced lives. books, ranging from mysteries and suggestions to get new Image by Brendon Miel

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Redon Cabaj seems to be the most striking stoic pose. Viewers were given their connections to her. Image courtesy of www.bergen.edu Contributing Writer about her portraits are the shifts a glimpse of a young girl’s Sarah Bedford and Claudine – either slight or abrupt – she interest in soccer in one piece Anrather both appear to channel forces on these faces. The end and the girl’s life in her room in their inner Lewis Carroll for Sidra Chaudhry result of these tiny portraits another. Threads of Continuity in pieces Contributing Writer is their lingering effect on Another artist concentrating that evoked the emergence the viewer’s consciousness, on the everyday in this exhibit of universes that are entirely even more pronounced when was Tracy Miller. Unlike separate from our own and Mannarino’s shifting technique Professor McConaughy’s seemingly are governed by a The Threads of Continuity is the most subtle. pieces, Miller’s paintings were different set of physical laws. Exhibit, provides the Visitors were not just left concerned with feasts – leaving This is where the similarities community with a glance at a to wonder who exactly the the story behind the food up to end, however. Anrather’s pieces, diverse assortment of works lady portrayed was, or who the viewer’s imagination. Her such as Muddy Water and from a distinguished number of the real women was that Dump illustrates what can be Dreaming Electric Sheep (subtle New York based female artists. sparked the image, but rather, most aptly described as the nod to Phillip K. Dick perhaps?) In addition to the featured they were left to search for aftermath of a party – cigarette presented a lush and temperate selections, as the title insinuates, the story that lay just beyond pack label included! environment, reminiscent of the exhibit relates the artworks Ms. Mannarino’s sometimes- Holly Coulis’ pieces a reinvented Garden of Eden. of past and present generations mismatched expressions. featured real people situated Bedford for her part showcased of female painters. Particular examples of this are in fictional environments. something entirely outer- Fudge by Tracy Miller 2009 The exhibit opened on the Pink Holiday and Smoking with The focal point in each of worldly. Her landscapes were second floor of West Hall on Flowers. her paintings was a different ruled by ruggedness, geometric clean colors. There was March 1st and ran through The exhibit also featured female, front and center, taken clarities, and desolate distances. evident concentration on the March 17th as a part of work from Bergen Community from memory - possibly no Hers is a world in which the flowers against a dark backdrop Women’s History Month. College Professor Claire more than acquaintances. Of impossible is not only possible that emphasized unbridled One of the most interesting McConaughy. In contrast with curiosity, the featured woman but probable. confidence. artists featured in the exhibit Mannarino’s portraits Professor in Coffee and Kahlua strikingly Perhaps the most different, This display was a great was Judy Mannarino, who McConaughy’s pieces were resembles actress Kate Winslet. Nancy Friedemann utilizes success and truly extolled uniquely used facial features centered on domestic life and As with Mannarino’s works, a black background and the women and their painting, as and expressions from various remained untitled. The majority visitors are left pondering who largest canvases of the group well as the brought to light unnamed women to create of her pieces concentrate on the these women are, what their to produce static paintings that different themes that can be wholly singular images. What everyday life of her daughter in stories are, and in Coulis’ case, are defined by clear lines and otherwise overlooked. W omen and Art A n Ongoing Pursuit for Equality Photo by Nima Ahmady

Artist panel during discussion about women and art; left to right: BCC Professor Claire McConaughy (from left), Claudine Anrather, Sarah Bedford, and Nancy Friedemann

Nima Ahmahdy consisted of Claudine Anrather, more or less subtle and usually having a family cannot coexist; become able to stick with it Staff Writer Sarah Bedford, and Nancy indirect gender discrimination therefore, none of the panel and pursue it,” Anrather said. Friedemann. and inequality that female members are married or have “Art galleries in the city are Works by Holly Coulis, Judy artists are exposed to. As a children and some gave up the usually not too profitable. The Mannarino and Tracy Miller result, only few women actively idea of a family entirely. organizers take 50 percent of Under the title “Threads of were also on and recurrently While female artists have to your earnings or do not give you Continuity,” paintings and display; however, “During the participate in art cope with these disadvantages anything at all.” In that case, the illustrations were exhibited these artists were exhibits. on a daily basis, Nancy only ‘profit’ for the artist left is in West Hall’s Art Gallery to not able to attend 1980s, in order to Panel guest Friedemann also added that, as the publicity, which is valuable demonstrate and acknowledge the event. Topics be successful as Claudine Anrather artists, it is important to bear in itself, but not necessarily the historical impact female of discussion said, “During the in mind that you cannot just enough to make ends meet artistry has had throughout included the role a female artist, 1980s, in order to blatantly and straightforwardly financially. “Consequently,” the years, in addition to giving of female artists you basically had be successful as a “put your struggle out there for said Sarah Bedford, “many rise to a variety of styles that in the overall female artist, you the people, because that is not artists are gradually moving continue to develop to this day. development to be unmarried basically had to what the average consumer of out of the NYC area to look for Several internationally of art, some be unmarried and art wants to see.” People tend work elsewhere. If that trend diverse female artists and difficulties and and single.” single.” She added to react negatively and in a continues, New York will have Bergen Community College struggles that - Claudine that while this depreciatory manner towards all the art publication, but little faculty members gathered to female artists are trend has lessened open artistic communication of to none of the art production.” engage in the cultured event. confronted with - Anrather in today’s society, struggles and as a result, female The discussion ended on a With a panel discussion in being a minority in it still seems to artists are forced to “raise the thought-provoking note: in what honor of Women’s History a historically male-dominated persist to some extent. “In many flag half-way” rather than be way is art relevant to society? Month, this event, on March profession - and also the more cases, the conversation goes direct about the discriminatory Is it enough to discuss our 17, was organized by BCC general question of what it takes something like this: ‘You are an encounters they experience. issues solely on a political and Professor Claire McConaughy. to become a professional and artist? And you have a family? Becoming an established journalistic level, as opposed to She is, in fact, an artist committed artist. Oh, so you must be a less serious artist has never been an easy having artistic discourses about and also participated in the Early in the event, the artist.” The general notion is endeavor to begin with. “You them as well? discussion – with a panel that conversation steered towards the that being a devoted artist and must love what you do in order to TRANSFER QUALIFYING CREDITS AND YOU CAN transform your life

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DeVry CommCollege Ad - Campus Media • 10” w x 16”h • B+W • DUE: 12-8-2010-v1 PUB ID: 819, Bergen Community Colege, The Torch 8 Opinions And Editorials ThTrc e o h Volume 18 issue 6 March 2011 The Torch The Resilience of My Student Body Perpetua Romain times, encouraging them to get Clubs that have not been collaboration event, “Jungle The Torch, a member of Editor-In-Chief further involved in all the clubs recognized by many is starting Fever” was created, where not the Associated Collegiate that are producing these events. to rise up from the underdog only is Earth Day honored, but It’s time for everyone at status. Many organizations all proceeds go to Japan relief Press and the College Media This semester has presented a Association, is the official Bergen, both faculty and are taking part in community efforts. plethora of challenges and tests students, to shift their mindset services and not limiting it only Indeed, focusing on what we student newspaper of Bergen for the students of Bergen. It Community College. The to a more positive state. Look to the Community Services can achieve as students, including seems like the month of March at what the students have been Club. The Student Government standing up for our rights is the purpose of The Torch is to has been nothing but talks of report on the events at BCC purpose of our presence here. I tuition costs soaring, budget cuts, myself have culminated what and the local community, and lowered pay rates, fi nancial aid to offer the BCC community felt like an endless student club in jeopardy, disagreements upon event project. Spearheading a a forum for expression. The disagreements between faculty large production is tiresome opinions expressed in The and students. It also flowed into and stressful, but continuing to Torch are not neccessarily April, where students wanted to exercise faith in my craft kept me those of The Torch. All the rise above the turmoil from the going. Nevertheless, the aid of materials submitted to The month prior, but still felt a sense my active student body leaders is Torch become property of of discouragement. the ultimate reason for my goal’s The Torch. Although addressing these realization. matters is very important, in To see the look on my fact imperative for a students to peers’ faces when they have Perpetua Romain recognize the issues happening Editor-In-Chief attained something great, gotten around their college institution, awards for all their hard work, Brendon Miel is it not also important to succeeded at hosting an event, remember the reasons why Co-Editor showcased their talent and students are in college? Aside made new connections, received Jessica Czarnogursky from the negativity of conflicts scholarships; these, to me, are Copy Editor and disappointments, Bergen the actions that should truly be had much more to offer this recognized. Fabiola Behncke spring semester 2011. News Editor With the fear of tuition costs Since my days at Bergen rising and various funds possibly Adriana Szaboova commenced, this has been the lowered in different areas of our first semester to have so many Together we can build a better world at Bergen. Features Editor institution, the students still student activities and events, accomplishing within their Association, Model UN, remain focused on their prize Dawn Foster that it became almost impossible scope of practice: their clubs Community Services and other of finishing what they start at Head Layout Editor for everyone to attend all. This, and leadership. More students various clubs have truly stepped Bergen. To work together as a to me, is not a bad thing; for Nita Lim are signing up for leadership up to help out with the recent united student body and make one, it provided ample stories to positions and showing interest in tragedies in Japan. Students it to the finish line, despite the Layout Editor cover in the Torch, contributing becoming student ambassadors. have started clothing drives, a turbulent semester. This is the to our recent accomplishment I have seen many club leaders school thrift shop for Japan and perseverance every individual at Ruwan Mahayage of pushing the paper from Layout Editor work together more this year Soles for Souls, a shoe drive for Bergen should emulate. 20 pages to 24 pages. It gave and the club collaborations have Japan. Gatherings such as the Alfred Martinez students something to do at all been growing tremendously. Environmental Club and LASA Image courtesy of mctcampus Ad Manager Justin Martin Online Editor Brendon Miel Three Cheers for Accuracy Illustrator prior to the board meeting, that students at our college. Indeed, baseless accusation, again Peri Lynn Glasner Peter Helff they had been given a petition it is wonderful when they take unsupported by any evidence, Photographer Professor of Developmental Math by the Public Relations office advantage of such opportunities slanders a senior professor at the Arturo Sangregorio and told—not asked—to go out as club membership, attendance college, who, in addition to being Photographer and solicit student signatures. at lectures, participation in SGA, a member of the Composition Alan Kaufman The petition was critical of the attendance at such activities as and Literature Department, is prof. lew wheaton Professor of Composition and Literature County Executive’s position in Diversity Weekend, internship the Chairperson of the college’s Advisor this matter. opportunities and study abroad. Faculty Senate. Kaufman asserted that if But the center of the college But it is not only Dr. Kaufman contact info The following op-ed what he had been told by these experience, at any college or who is crudely and baselessly SGA representatives was true it 400 Paramus Road reflects the independent university, is education—an attacked in Harrington’s Paramus, NJ 07652-1595 was shameful. Students, he said, activity which takes place in nasty and unconstructive opinion of the authors should never be used to advance many places, but primarily in a editorial. Toward the middle of Room B-101 and is not an official anyone’s political ends. He did classroom. Harrington’s rant she criticizes 201.493.5006/5007 not criticize any students, or, Harrington is correct to Professor Peter Helff, a long- [email protected] statement from Bergen as Harrington states, “assume recognize that students should time Professor of Developmental Community College students were not capable of “embrace the total college Math and the President of the taking initiative on a matter experience,” but everything Bergen Community College Corrections In the March 2011 issue of The pertaining to them.” To answer beyond their education is Faculty Association. She accuses The Torch strives for the Torch there was an editorial by Harrington’s question, “How secondary. “Growing and Professor Helff of “embarrassing highest journalistic standards Angela Harrington, the college’s did he arrive at that conclusion,” forming their own opinions,” [her] with his hostile behavior and accuracy. Readers are Chief Community Relations he did so based on the evidence which ideally will become a prior to the meeting during a encouraged to contact us if Officer. In it she devotes a that was given to him by several lifetime experience, happens conversation with Bergen County they find any mistakes in any considerable amount of attention students. primarily in classrooms, where Executive Kathleen Donovan.” to slandering Professor Peter edition of the Torch. In the same paragraph students get exposed to new What actually happened prior to Helff and Dr. Alan Kaufman, Harrington stated that Kaufman ideas and test out their own— the March 2 Board of Trustees two long-time members of chose to “present fiction instead sometimes strengthening them meeting is this: Professor Editorial and the faculty and of the faculty of facts,” and declaimed that it is and sometimes changing them. Helff, who has known County leadership. Her editorial consists, “because fiction causes friction.” Also in her first paragraph Executive Donovan for many Opinion Pieces unfortunately, almost entirely of The implication of this crude Harrington states that “Dr. years, was having a private, As an open public form, blatant and stunning distortions and nonsensical phrase is that Kaufman would have students personal conversation with her. The Torch welcomes guest of what occurred at the March Kaufman was looking to create behave as passive stakeholders Harrington, for reasons that opinion pieces and letters to 2, 2011 meeting of the Board of problems at the college with at the college.” But where in only she can be privy to, barged the editor from any member Trustees. Such erroneous claims his words. That is of course her editorial is the evidence into the conversation to offer as are in this editorial call out nonsense, a statement completely to support such an accusatory the County Executive a bottle of the Bergen Community not for clarification, but for College community. Materials lacking any evidence to support generalization? When you of water. Then she lingered on, correction. it—which is perhaps why she engage in attacking people until Professor Helff asked her to should be submitted to edito- At the March 2 Board of presented none. The intent of without any evidence to support leave. [email protected] or Trustees meeting, Dr. Kaufman his remarks had, rather, been your criticism, what you say Angela Harrington’s delivered to The Torch office, spoke during the portion of the simply to bring to the attention becomes invalid, because all it is unconscionably nasty tirade B-101. Such submissions meeting that was open to public of the members of the Board of is old-fashioned demagoguery – against Professor Peter Helff and must include the writer’s comment. His remarks were Trustees information with which something that has no place in a Dr. Alan Kaufman demands an directed toward the context he had become aware and which college, where the free exchange apology. But an apology to Helff name, contact information surrounding an important issue and affiliation with the col- he thought they might want to of ideas is essential, as students and Kaufman is not sufficient. that was before the board: have. learn in their classrooms. Come Harrington should apologize not lege. Students should include a resolution that was under Harrington begins her op- to think of it, demagoguery has only to the two faculty members their major; faculty and staff consideration regarding the ed by saying that “reflection no place anywhere in a free defamed in her editorial; she should include campus title monthly board agenda and the and study [are] one part of the society. should apologize to the entire or position. Opinion pieces Bergen County Executive’s input college experience, but not all of It gets worse. In the next college community, including are limited to 600 words and into agenda items. it.” What an odd declaration that paragraph Harrington writes the staff of The Torch and the As the first speaker during is from a member of the college that “Dr. Kaufman would have entire membership of the SGA. letters to the editor to 200 the open session he reported words. The Torch reserves administration. What Harrington students behave as passive Her actions have demeaned to the members of the board ought to know, because it is so stakeholders at the college” and the college because of the the right to edit and to refuse the following: several Student completely obvious and because continues to say that he seems smarmy and ill-advised tactics publication of any submis- Government Association (SGA) she works at a college, is that to want to deny students their to which she has resorted. Such sion. representatives had informed students come to college to be right to take “an active role in inappropriate behavior demands him, as they stood outside the educated. There are all sorts of helping to shape the direction of correction. SGA office two or three days other opportunities available to their school.” Such a dangerous, March 2011 Volume 18 issue 6 ThTrc e o h Opinions And Editorials 9 S tudents Take BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Charge at THIS SUMMER… Be Excellent. Be Bergen. Whether you are a current Bergen Community College student or you Registration are visiting from another school, make the most of your summer by enrolling in one of six summer sessions at Bergen. With flexible Powershift 2011 Image courtesy of powershift2011.org for all students schedules, affordable tuition, credits that transfer to four-year schools Amanda Nesheiwat begins April 4. and three convenient locations (plus online courses), you’ll get closer Contributing Writer to your degree and still have time to en joy your summer.

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Plan your neXt move at wpunj.edu/campusvisit. 10 Opinions And Editorials ThTrc e o h Volume 18 issue 6 March 2011 Liberalism in Roving the Classroom Reporter Andoni Demetriades hour and five minuets to make a Staff Writer tasteless comment with the word Republican in it. This is not what teachers are H ow are you being eco-friendly? During the last three years as paid to do and more importantly a Bergen Community College not what the students pay to student I can not recall having hear. Teachers should focus on taken a class with a horrible teaching, not political punditry. professor. Bergen has fantastic Incidentally, it’s important educators! That being said I to note that I have never been Rebecca Satin Jinelle Hanry have encountered many liberal in a classroom, not once, where Major: General Studies Major: Nursing ones. Some of which have used I have encountered a professor, the classroom forum as a venue potentially of Republican to fire off their political opinions. persuasion, take cheap shots at Often times it does not come the Democratic Party. That’s by way of a class discussion not to say it doesn’t take place. where students can partake in If it does it happens more an intellectual debate. Rather, infrequently. it’s done in the middle of a The Washington Post printed professor’s lecture usually as a a “Letters to the Editor” piece joke. An unnecessary political in November 2005 that focused comment hurled out from no on a study conducted by the where. University of Connecticut's When I first started at Center for Survey Research Bergen I witnessed in my and Analysis. It stated that “49 Introduction to Business class percent of the students at the top a professor cleverly promoting 50 colleges and universities said Barack Obama during the 2008 professors ‘frequently’ injected presidential campaign. With political comments into their indirect comments throughout courses, even if they had nothing the semester he more or less was “I don’t litter and I use a to do with the subject”. sensible car (Honda Fit).” “I recycle and I carpool.” telling the class who he thinks The letter went on to mention they should vote for. Is that not a that “only 10 percent of those form of indoctrination? surveyed were majoring in In one political science class political science or government, the professor blatantly told us we where you would properly expect could not use Fox News as project discussion of electoral politics source. I did not appreciate this and current events”. kind of censorship. If the United Set aside the unethical aspect States Congress is not allowed to of this topic for a moment. It’s abridge our freedom of speech worth noting that most polls Barry Jean- Pierre Vanessa Canales or of the press, why is a professor since 2003 show liberalism in Major: Graphic Design Major: Dental Hygiene allowed to do so? decline as a political ideology I have occasionally been held by Americans. This raises taken back when someone with the question is America a left a liberal outlook projects their to center country or a right to bias from the class podium. center country. For instance, a guest speaker A poll conducted in June in one class, the head of a non- of 2010 by Gallup and USA profit health organization, went Today showed that only 20% of off topic during a healthcare Americans view themselves as conversation to ridicule Sarah liberal or very liberal, while 35% Palin. Because Palin had zero of Americans view themselves relevance to the topic at hand it as moderate, and 42% as made the speaker look childish. conservative. This semester I’m taking The above figures confirm Environmental Biology. With clearly that the larger percentage discussions on global warming of Americans do not view and carbon footprints I knew themselves as liberal. I think it’s Republican bashing was a reasonable request for that fact inevitable. In the very first class to be respected in the classroom. it took my professor only one “I recycle at home and I “I use a reusable mug and use a compost at Shop Rite all of my grocery bags are Letter to the where I work.” reusable.” Editor To the Editor: Josh Mijangos Jenny Lau Jason Kim Major: Broadcasting Major: Dental Hygiene Major: Liberal Arts Professors Peter Helff and Alan Kaufman have been tireless advocates of the Bergen Community College faculty in their positions as officers and members of the Faculty Association and Faculty Senate. They have defended the academic integrity and freedom of many faculty, myself included. They have also been strong and forceful advocates for the college’s faculty, administration, students and the general interests of the college in budget and legislative hearings and proceedings at the county and state level. They should be commended for their outstanding devotion and service to the college. Ms. Angela Harrington, the college’s Chief Community Relations Officer, does not feel as I do about Professors Helff and Kaufman. She expressed her feelings in a signed Op-Ed piece on the Opinion and Editorial page of the March 2011 Torch. At a meeting of the Faculty Association on April 5, 2011, a motion of censure of Ms. Harrington was debated and passed. Although there were other reasons cited, during the meeting copies of the March 2011 Torch were passed out as reasons to support the motion of censure. When I was an undergraduate at Pratt Institute, I was the editor “I recycled and I “There is a recycle “I watch my electrical and of the “Prattler,” the student newspaper. While I am not commenting learned how to be eco- day at home and I reuse water consumption around about the other reasons for the motion of censure, I feel that Ms. friendly in classes such as plastic bottles and plastic the house; something Harrington, a member of the college community, chose an appropriate Enviromental Biology and containers from take out. I your average frugal citizen venue to express her opinion. The piece was signed, appeared on the Botany. I use the compost also carpool on weekends.” should do anyways. I Op-Ed page and additionally contained a disclaimer that the views during lunch and I also commute to school...and presented were her own. While I disagree with her views, I think her unplug adaptors.” finally, I am being eco- chosen method of expression was legitimate and proper and not a friendly by being aware of reason for censure. the necessity of going green or at least greener.” Truly yours, Walter H. Rothaug, Ed. D. March 2011 Volume 18 issue 6 ThTrc e o h Opinions And Editorials 11 Letter from the President S tudents Hold High- Spirited Open Forum YOUR Vote. Before Trustees Meeting Kathryn Rodriguez The open-forum addressed YOUR Leaders. Staff Writer budget cuts that would result in an 11% tuition raise. The SGA took on this project to raise YOUR School. In the weeks following the March student awareness and gather up Board of Trustees meeting, strong coherent voices against many students were left in a state the tuition raise. Fortunately, of disorientation over the schools the faculty senate had already future. Having mustered up the met and voted just before the strength to stand up before the budget hearing that took place board and speak, some students on April 6 and passed a decision and discover the leader in you by running for must have left with unexpressed to forfeit 2% of their annual Jannyl Perez these offices! Look out for open Executive Board compelling arguments, because 4% salary raise for the purpose SGA President positions in various clubs such as The Student a hand full of students, led by of keeping the tuition down. Activities Board, The Torch Newspaper, Latin Augusto Suarez, harbored plans They succeeded in keeping the To begin, I would like to honor those students American Student Association, etc. We need to hold an open-forum for almost tuition raise at 5.5% and this was who have shown concern and interest toward the leaders. a month before presenting announced at the April Board of budget hearing and its preceding informational I would also like to add that there is a position a proposal to the Student Trustees meeting, the same day rally/open-forum. It was rather touching to see called the Student Alumni Representative on the Government. as the Open-Forum. that we were able to mobilize the many students Board of Trustees. This is an extremely important Their efforts to be heard For those involved on both a that we did to make this work. On top of our cut role because they have a voice on the Board, our and be involved did not go student and administrative level, in budget, we have our annual tuition increases institution’s governing body. They will be the ones unnoticed. Assemblywoman it is well known the budget battle to look forward to as well. However, for the who will bring the results of the SGA to the board, Connie Wagner and Gillian is not yet over. The faculty's benevolence of students, the faculty and staff had which will contribute to their decision-making Sorenson, Senior Adviser at great sacrifice is acknowledged agreed to receive half of their yearly salary raises process. the United Nations Foundation, and appreciated but it is only from 4% to 2% in hopes of providing students an Speaking of leaders, the Student Government visited the college that same a temporary solution to the opportunity to financially catch up. Yes, this is Association, the legislative and governing body week to empower students and foresight of an overwhelming good news. of our student body, has opened up elections for their voice; reminding us that future budget problem. With Many of you may agree that there is an a new Executive Board member. We have our we, the young people, have great tuition rising, the future of the abundance of academic and extra-curricular events many candidates for the positions meticulously power in youth and numbers. college and it's ability to reach taking place here, at Bergen Community College. campaigning. I encourage all of you to learn and Connie Wagner spoke at the those who need the college most From the variety of clubs and student organizations discover more about these candidates, for they will Student Government Senate is uncertain. to the loads of exciting events they are hosting, I be your new student leaders. Go out and choose meeting to discuss changes to The faculty certainly can't have been seeing plenty of student interest and it is the one who will make this school a better place the budget as well as the NJ stars take a pay cut every year to awfully exciting. It is due to the opportunities lain for you and future generations. You have the power program, environmental efforts sustain a budget that once out by certain events this month that I felt the need and the right to vote, go practice it. and many other areas of the included state and county to share with you some information. It is April and I sympathize with all students community. She urged the SGA to funding. There are whispers of With the academic year coming to an end, so who are being bombarded with an endless series of stay educated on these issues and action among student leaders will the terms of various Executive Board Leaders exams and assignments. Thomas Edison had once get involved as often as possible, and faculty but nothing has of all clubs. These positions offer opportunities to said, “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety- as taxpayers and as students. Mrs. yet come to fruition so we will discover one’s leadership, develop one’s character nine percent perspiration.” I bid you all the best Sorenson spoke about global just have to wait and see how and even instill an inspiration and motivation to in your diligence and I wish you all a successful change, human rights, women's far the implementation of the be an active and game-changing student-leader semester. rights and the affect that young new budget is going to push the within our community. I highly encourage you, people could have if they stood to community. whoever is reading this letter, to challenge yourself make a difference. new jersey CITYCITY UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY

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2039 KENNEDY BLVD. RSVP NOW! JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305-1597 EmpoweredU.NJCU.edu NEW WEBSITE COMING SOON – STAY TUNED! NJCU.edu 12 FEATURES ThTrc e o h Volume 18 issue 6 March 2011 Student Government Elections Gloria Cho I...NEED... Treasurer Candidate COFFEE I am running for Treasurer of the Student LEARN HOW TO VOTE Government Association. As treasurer, I will be the speaker of the House of Check your student e-mails Representatives, which puts me in charge between April 25 - 29 to learn how to of all the clubs and their budget in Bergen vote for your desired candidate! The Community College. My main goals are e-mail will include a username and to better utilize social media to increase password for each student. A link will student participation in club activities, also be provided to the ballots: https:// and to help students save money on eballot4.votenet.com/bergen/. Ballots textbooks. By having a directory of club will be open from April 25 at 12 p.m. pages on Facebook, students will be to April 29 at 4 p.m. able to easily find meeting dates and location. By developing an online, Craigslist-like page dedicated to used textbook sale, students will save hundreds of dollars every Flora Chang semester. Please help me to Vice President Candidate serve Bergen as treasurer of SGA by voting for Gloria Cho. I am running for Student Government Association Vice President. As I worked as a senator for a year, I have seen and heard a lot of problems. I want to be a Vice President who works the best to have a great school for students. My main goal as a Vice President is to make Bergen as the best community college. Some people think of Bergen as 13th grade, or some people are embarrassed to say they go to Bergen. We have a great education system and many students transfer to the best schools. We have nice students, professors and we have a lot of clubs that you can join. I want Bergen Community College students to have and show their school pride. Jessi Lozano President Candidate This I am the current Student Government school Jun Myung Kim Association Corresponding Secretary should and Cheerleading Club President, Treasurer Candidate working with SAB and GLBT. I’ve have a I am running for the Treasurer/ worked with Professor Horowitz sleeping Speaker of the House of for the anti-bullying campaign. I area... Representatives. I believe that I am aim for SGA President because I trained for this position. Because have what it takes to do the job. I am the current president and one I have experience in being in of the founding members of Corean charge of teams and organizations. Student Association, I have a lot of If voted SGA President, I will experience with budgets and I am stick to my agenda in working with very well aware of what clubs want the overwhelmed/understaffed from the House. Since last semester, I Financial Aid Office as well have been involved in Student as the Career and Transfer Government Association as Center. It is imperative for a Representative in House, the work of the current SGA member of Senate and E-Board to continue. and Chairman of Campus Safety also work with the faculty Committee. My mottos are and administration. I will “Trusted Treasurer” and make sure that everything “Reliable House.” I am promised to the SGA this looking forward to increase year comes true. the involvement of clubs. March 2011 Volume 18 issue 6 ThTrc e o h FEATURES 13 Student Government Elections I...NEED... COFFEE

Are There any Bergen Events i wonder who with Free food Carolina Espin going on? likes to eat President Candidate chicken? I am running for Student Government Association President because I believe in the SGA and what it stands for. I want to represent all the students in Bergen and make sure your Daniel H. Lee voice is heard because every President Candidate single student matters. I am the current president of Phi Theta I am a student of Business Kappa (International Honor Administration at BCC. I am Society of the two year running for SGA President. I am colleges). I also work known for being focused, hard- at the Academic Vice working and friendly. I have proven President’s office and the to be a great leader who keeps my tutoring center while group focused and inspired. As a being able to maintain senator in the Student Government a 4.0 GPA. All these Association, I have developed a things show I have the multilayer of management passion, commitment, and leadership skills that I drive and experience to wish to maximize as the get the job done. Please President of the Student vote for me as your Government Association. 2011-2012 president. I wish to give my fellow students a medium for complaints, thoughts and suggestions to the why isn’t the administration, therefore white house a all that is in the students’ green house best interests can be realized efficiently. yet?

Can somebody do something Kathryn E. Rodriguez about that I am the current Student Government squeaky door!? Vice President Candidate Association Corresponding Secretary I am running for Student Government and Cheerleading Club President, Vice President. I spent four years working working with SAB and GLBT. I’ve in corporate management and returned to worked with Professor Horowitz college to discover my passion. I have been for the anti-bullying campaign. I proud to be a student of Bergen Community aim for SGA President because I because it is here that I realized my enthusiasm have what it takes to do the job. for the environment, diversity and human I have experience in being in rights. I decided to become a political science charge of teams and organizations. major. I plan to give back to the school which If voted SGA President, I will has given me so much. I hope to uphold the stick to my agenda in working with students’ voice in the school, fight to keep the overwhelmed/understaffed the elements of the school which have Financial Aid Office as well built its reputation and advocate for as the Career and Transfer change within the college to keep up Center. It is imperative for with the times and environmental the work of the current SGA necessity. The student voice is E-Board to continue. and compelling, legitimate, educated also work with the faculty and valuable to the longevity and administration. I will of the college. As SGA Vice make sure that everything President I would defend promised to the SGA this that fact with honor, grace and year comes true. integrity. 14 FEATURES ThTrc e o h Volume 18 issue 6 March 2011 TRAVEL Dispatches from the Maghreb How I Learned More in an Afternoon Than Weeks in Class we never needed our emergency plans. When we arrived at Parliament, there were virtually no police. It felt like a busy day at a public park. Some protesters laid out in the sun, others purchased snacks and drinks from opportunistic street sellers. The chants kept up for several hours, but the tension from earlier Alyson Ann Cina in the day was gone. The people Foreign Correspondent were successful. They made it to Parliament safely and they had There are things more important their say. than doing Arabic language drills One month later, King or reading chapters of history Mohammed VI finally appeared books. One hundred and fifty on TV announcing changes to the miles away, history was about to Constitution to grant the protesters be made. Morocco was about to some of their demands, but some see its largest anti-government felt it was not enough. There protests in decades. The uprisings were more protests scheduled for across North Africa and the March 20th. Don’t be surprised if Middle East had finally reached you see some new demonstration us and there was no way I was photos from me. going to miss it. There was no For more information on Study way I was not going to cover this Abroad programs, e-mail Dean story for “The Torch.” It was more Amparo Codding at acodding@ important to witness this, than to bergen.edu. This column is made worry about whatever papers and Students from Al Akhawayn University help form the front of the march to Parliament possible by the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, readings were due on Monday. to the grand taxi station in order 300 people chanting in unison. minutes as we ran to get the There was a mandatory field sponsored by the U.S. Department to begin our long, three-hour trip. They declared, “The people want march turned around in the right of State. trip on February 19th, so my friends Our ultimate destination was to be a new constitution!” The mood direction. Next to me, I saw that I Photos by Alyson Ann Cina and I departed immediately after the capital, Rabat. We arrived late was cheerful, but serious. It was was now holding hands with one and found a cheap hotel for the safe enough that I pulled out my of the organizers I recognized night. It felt like the calm before camera and starting snapping from YouTube. It was surreal, the storm. We didn’t know exactly dozens of photos and filming but possibly one of the most what would happen the next day, some videos. significant moments of my life but we prepared for the worst. After about an hour or so, the to be able to show solidarity with We knew the danger in what demonstrators started lining up people fighting for more freedom we were doing; before coming, we to march to Parliament. Initially, and equality. Sometimes, you just drew up a battle plan that involved it was our plan to get out of their know what you were born to do. carrying maps with routes to safe way, but we heard someone yell Once the march got going, locations. We saved the American to us in English. There were there was a tangible momentum as Embassy’s phone number on our three Moroccan girls from our the voices of the crowd echoed off mobile phones. My friend Ashley university who recognized us, and the walls of stores and apartment had been attending American they were holding hands to form buildings on Mohammed V University in Cairo when the the front of the line. It didn’t take Avenue. They sang together, “The Moroccan protesters are Egyptian revolution started. She long before I blurted out, “Do Moroccan government is zero!” gave us some advice on how to you need help?” Suddenly, we Residents watched from balconies, demanding less power for the deal with tear gas, as she had spent were at the front of the line with some clapping and waving. By King, a new constitution, less a few days at Tahrir Square. our Moroccan counterparts about this point, I was no longer playing corruption in government, release At 10 a.m. sharp the next to take what had grown to over journalist. My cameras went back Protesters demand change in day, we headed to Bab al Had to 5,000 people to the front steps of into my bags so that I could be in of political prisoners and official Rabat, Morocco see if any demonstrators turned Parliament. the moment. recognition of the indigenous out. At first, there were around Chaos ensued for about five The march was peaceful and Tamazight language. Weekend Getaways and Day-long Adventures Jessica Czarnogusky Copy Editor

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It also has We all know upstate New York for those under 21. a gift shop,home to all of their can be a nice treat from the big Yeungling:www.yuengling.com/ city, so why not give this historic Glass Musuem www.sandwichglassmuseum. products, including some you org www.yuengling.com may not know exist. town a try? Yankee Candle: http://www.city-data.com Harley Davidson Plant: http://www.harley- www.herrs.comsnackfactorytours. www.rhinebeck.com davidson.com html Dover : http://www.doverspeedway.com March 2011 Volume 18 issue 6 ThTrc e o h FEATURES 15 CLUBS & SPECIAL INTEREST “What a Great Movie!” Behind the Camera, Ahead in Experience: Media Club Krystyn Croney Daniel Hyun Lee it to report. However, during the Staff Writer Japanese annexation of Corea Contributing Writer from 1910-1945, the name was changed to “Korea.” The letter ‘C’ “We are providing the The Corean Student Association, comes before ‘J’ alphabetically, information and experience newly formed in the semester of fall therefore changing it to ‘K’ which of production and, when 2010, has been working on ways to comes after ‘J’ was an action you add those up, they are raise awareness of and share the of superiority over the Coreans. empowerment,” comments Corean culture to everyone. Of Although “Korea” is widely used, Howard Dreispan, advisor of their many successful ventures, many countries in South America, the Media Club about the club such as “Corean Night,” they have Europe and various other regions and its activities. organized a weekly presentation still recognize “Corea.” The Media Club is a tight- of the many Chopstick-kicking, According to legend, Coreans knit club of ten to twelve rice-frying, tear-flowing, beautiful- are warriors of indestructible and regular members, but they are women containing, viewer- omnipotent martial arts. They always open to more interested captivating and heart-melting are masters in Tae-Kwon-Do, and dedicated members. Their films, called CSA Movie Night Chop-stick-kick and stir-fried- primary project is the twice- (L-R) Secretary/Treasurer Eric Frilink, President Josh Pomponio, and (every Friday, 6 p.m. @ L-131). rice. They are supreme in noodle monthly ‘Bergen Spotlight,’ Advisor Howard Dreispan take a moment from their work to be in To appreciate the efforts eating contests and their rice goes which is a campus news of President Jun Myung Kim, unrivaled by any others. As if that program. It informs students, front of the camera for a change. Vice-President Flora Chang and is not enough, they have the most staff, and faculty about what Treasurer Isabel Lee, last month, beautiful women in the world! Yes, is going on around Bergen Media Club. Students come been doing this for about seven their rice is the best of its kind and in fresh and awe-struck by the years now. They are also asked The Torch decided to attend Community College. the event. It was tremendously they have conquered Godzilla in Participating in these equipment and the studio but by other clubs to document noodle-eating. But, no, that is not after a couple of weeks, they certain activities, such as the satisfying to discover that they productions provide firsthand served free popcorn and soda for the end to it. They have Kimchi- knowledge and invaluable know exactly what they need Volleyball Tournament last Kkang, a swagger attained from the to do and could almost run month and a Draw-a-thon. everyone to enjoy. One night, they experience of the equipment showed a very popular Corean consumption of a certain variety and process. As the Secretary the production without him. If this sounds like the kind of fermented cabbage. Those who They gain a confidence in their of experience and challenge film called “The Host” and the and Treasurer, Eric Frilink subtitles make it very effortless for have received the karate kick of pointed out, “[Media Club] is abilities both behind and in you crave, stop by the Media the Corean culture to the face must front of the camera. Club in TV Studio A (W-120) people to fully enjoy the film. The learning by experience.” It is president of CSA, Jun Myung Kim know how much fun they have not a class, so you do not sit Media Club goes beyond every Thursday from 12:30PM with their multi-faceted culture. production and also gets to 1:30PM. You can also check said, “I anticipate that this will there and listen to lecture; you be the beginning of our cultural So, remember, every Friday, get out there and do! involved in the community. out their website at http://www. 6 p.m. at Room L-131, the They are responsible for the bergen.edu/pages1/Pages/1175. integration into the student body, One thing Howard where we will all be able to enjoy Corean Student Association of Dreispan commented on is blood drives that happen around aspx. Bergen Community College will school every two months in Tec- the beauty of each other’s cultures.” the transformation of students Before 1910, western maps be showing a good movie with through their participating in 128. The veteran club, having popcorn and soda. Enjoy this been around for ten years, has Photo by Krystyn Croney indicated Korea as “Corea” for more than a thousand years, enormous opportunity to have a since a French ambassador used free movie night out. Eight Players Versus One Master

Dr. Ault faces against the Chess Club. Brendon Miel few rules of how it would work. Co-Editor The enthusiasm of the players is accompanied by positive attitude. Gain the Edge in Business - Transfer to NJIT Despite being an international The Chess Club faced off against competitor, “I think our players A top-ranked business curriculum integrated with a technological focus chess master, Doctor Leslie H. will do well… It’s not going to Ault in an exhibition match, be obliteration,” said Jonathan for today’s marketplace - that’s the advantage you get at NJIT. You'll learn one of their highlights for the Aizoni, President of the Chess how to solve problems and make effective decisions in a technology-based semester. On March 16, Ault Club. took on eight members from The opportunity for this economy, and how to use innovation to get ahead in business. Choose the chess club simultaneously. event came about when Aizoni one of our exciting business options: According to Milton De Leon, discovered that Dr. Ault lived Vice President of the Chess Club, across the street from him it was meant to demonstrate the for over twenty years. After • Accounting • Business ability of the chess club-of the becoming well acquainted, Dr. • Finance • Management Information Systems members and what they learned Ault agreed to help out with the throughout the semester. simultaneous exhibition. • Marketing • International Business After three to four weeks of Dr. Ault is currently ranked preparation, they were finally at 2220 by the United States able to arrange a good day to Chess Federation (USCF), Find out about transferring to NJIT at have ample players participate. making him a National Master http://www.njit.edu/transfer Many of the chess players have by 1991. Dr. Ault is also the practiced and prepared, eager author of two books: “The Chess or call 1-800-925-NJIT. to test their skill. “I have been Tutor” published in 1975 and studying one particular strategy “The Genesis of Power Chess: NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY www.njit.edu for three months…hopefully I Effective Winning Technique for OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS do good,” said De Leon. Ault Strategy and Tactics” published UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, NEWARK, NJ 07102-1982 gave the players a small preface in 1994. to the exhibition explaining a Photo by Brendon Miel College Papers 5 x 7” 16 FEATURES ThTrc e o h Volume 18 issue 6 March 2011 Crowd Astonished by Students and Hip Hop Label “Black Student Union Presents: Beautiful Noize Entertainment” a Success

Beautiful Noize Entertainment passionately moving the crowd to Hip Hop Perpetua Romain night for all.” Bergen may be a The two amazing hosts, The time for the feature peaked over an hour and the two year community college, students Amanda “Amjay” presentation arrived as the audience stood up in amazement Editor-in-Chief but student produced events like Jimenez and Augusto Suarez III, artists of Beautiful Noize the entire show. Everyone in this paves the way for its active really added energy to the concert. Entertainment; Artis, Ming, Big attendance cheered in awe and Bienvenido J. Mena student life to compare to that of The show began with a step show Tone and Q took the stage as went especially wild over Tone’s a four year institution. lead by BCC’s Dance Club and the audience welcomed them song, “Perpetrators” featuring Staff Writer April 6, one day before their President, Precious Frazier. enthusiastically. BNE’s DJ, Artis. This had the crowd the concert, Beautiful Noize Students were impressed, because AlShan Barnett known as DJ chanting repeatedly with the The Black Student Union’s Spring Entertainment along with a step team at Bergen hasn’t been NahSla carried the music, while onstage emcees, “I was taught Hip Hop Concert has finally student Joey Taylor of Isaac’s seen. “They were really amazing their cinematographer DuNo Tran speak up if they ain’t real as been realized. Club leaders Horizon, promoted themselves and well rehearsed,” said student of DuSome Productions remained us!” The track “Poor Boy” from came together to create the first around campus and interacted Ronney Garcia. the man behind the camera. “Raising The Bar” had the entire inspirational concert produced for with students. Taylor played his Ensuing the step was Bergen’s They began with a tribute to audience dancing uncontrollably the students by the students. acoustic guitar in the cafeteria own R&B sensation David their label mate Madison Kaine, and their last song, “Movement” The Black Student Union singing along with BNE label Lomax, known as Lomax vi who unfortunately could not be from “Mic Theory” bestowed (BSU) and the Student Activities mate and R&B singer Quentin L’Avenir. Lomax’s first song, present. The rapid lyrical skills of energy so great, that people ran Board (SAB) created a close DeAngelo Warren, known as “Words Not Spoken” is also Kaine were shown from a video up on stage to dance. knit team of workers ensuring Q. Student, Chris Rowell spent the name of his album, which of the artists advocating for HIV/ BSU Secretary and BNE the success and progression of time with them, joining them in drops May 3, 2011. After his first AIDS awareness, as well as audio Concert’s Head Producer, the night’s occasion. The many a rap cypher; where a massive two songs, Lomax welcomed clips of his music. The audience Perpetua Romain said, “I’m so high expectations of the students group of students freestyled in a to the stage the last opening connected instantly to BNE glad to see everything come and main performers were met large circle near the cafeteria. “I musicians, Isaac’s Horizon, for together. Every person in the had a wonderful experience with a collaboration act and stellar and stood up to Artis’ opening as the audience expressed pure song, “Peace” from his mixtape, room had a glowing smile on excitement throughout the show. them,” said Rowell. “They have a performance. Lomax sang their face and said they had the Indeed, the many capabilities of different mindset and it changes alongside Amjay Jimenez and “Raising The Bar.” best time.” the students at Bergen Community your perspective on music. These student rapper Randy Hale, known Ming Chun Louie, BNE’s BNE CEO and emcee Jaquan College continue to grow each guys are respectful, intelligent as BrandNewJersey. Amjay’s premier label mate and You- Barnett, known as Artis said, and every semester. and well educated people.” lovely vocals, BrandNewJersey’s Tube sensation, had the audience “I had a great time. Aside from This collective effort of The artists of BNE visited the verses along with the intense, in a daze with unreleased songs my performance, befriending members of the Black Student skilled percussion sequence from his upcoming mixtape, all the talent was my favorite talented students, together with “A.M.O.W.--A Man of Words.” California music label, Beautiful Union and presented their from Isaac’s Horizon drummer, part. I understand students were Chris Gellar complimented He performed “Over My Head” conflicted with night classes; I Noize Entertainment (BNE), set educational background, opening and “Wet,” both featuring Q, themselves apart from the events the floor to questions. BSU Lomax and the crowd enjoyed recommend that students always every minute of the song. whose angelic voice melted the put their education first because held at Bergen as a new breed of members engaged in conversation hearts of everyone in the room. student-enticing activities. The and inquired about the music The spotlight was given to it is the top priority. I hope this Isaac’s Horizon, who performed a Though many students expressed will encourage other aspiring Spring Concert event was initiated industry, their journey within it and that Ming reminds them of what career options are available to funky tune followed by a calming students at BCC to take the to encourage the aspiring student melodic composition. Student and rapper, Cassidy, his delivery of opportunity to perform at other artists of Bergen to showcase their them as potential transfer students. concepts and punchlines are After a meet and greet between lead guitarist Johnnez Pantinilla events taking place on campus.” endowments, with an opportunity showed his amazing guitar skills unique and enlightening that Hopefully, the talent at Bergen to emulate the advanced musical all the performing members, that had everyone gasping. Taylor sets him apart from any other keeps growing to make the school experience that BNE exemplifies a massive preparation was in won the crowd over with his underground rapper in the Asian and students successful, for this in their productions. order, including sound checks, lead vocals, along with student community. truly was a night to remember. Director of Student Life, practice runs and the BSU/SAB Richard Maddolin playing bass. It Anthony Soil, known as Big Student Daniel H. Lee said, “I Nestor Melendez said, “This is staff organization. The concert was truly apparent that this band Tone, lit up the stage with tracks hope to see their return soon the way that students should come commenced on Thursday, April 7 worked impressively hard on their from his mixtape, “Mic Theory.” so that everyone can enjoy this together and have an eventful at 7:30 p.m. music. BNE’s high energy showcase exhilarating experience.” Photo by Arturo Sangregorio, Chris Rowell, Dawn Foster, Foote and Tim March 2011 Volume 18 issue 6 ThTrc e o h FEATURES 17 Patrick Moraz Electrifies Electronica Concert Jaehee Lee modules, control surfaces, Staff Writer electric drums were laid out around for his soul to perform. The only non electrical As if a preview of the concert, instrument was a Grand Piano. rain suddenly ruptured the His open sprit alleviated the town, with friendly fresh spring tension as he finished his first breeze infiltrating the jacket, piece: “Please feel free to pick wind slapping trees, bouncing up your cell phone and use any off back and forth from the other devices during the show. glossy West Hall red bricks to It is all part of communicating,” steels of the unfinished Pitkin announces Moraz. He played building student center. Patrick few impromptus and let an Moraz launched the first piece audience come up to play piano vehemently stumping around his at one point. Few notable pieces fingers from one instrument to were “i,” “Jungle Aliens,” another, accompanied by screen “Primitivization,” and “Gentle graphics of decalcomania mixed Storms.” in RGB colors. Moraz, a Switzerland born, Music students racing their keyboard prodigy, composer, hands feverishly taking notes of former member of Yes, The Moraz’s every movement, local Moody Blues, Refugee and Main musicians, musicians’ spouses Horse, was invited to the Bergen who do not know what to think Community College by a Musical of Moraz’s music, fervent mania Instrumental Digital Interface of Moraz rooting “Yeah! Patty” Assistant Professor Dan Sheehan all throughout, couples who who knew Moraz in person. The came in for Thursday outing, night was directed by Assistant and the college faculties filled Professor Dan Sheehan and a the Anna Maria Ciccone Theater music adjunct professor Patrice in March 10th 2011. DeVincentis. All proceeds of the He was an envoy of electrical concert went to Ron Mazurek devices and instruments; Memorial Scholarship foundation MacBook Pro attached to an which sponsors students majoring iMac, iPad1, keyboards and in Electronic Music at BCC. Photo by Jeahee Lee

Patrick Moraz Opening Performance

BCC/EPI Event Planning Class presents 1st Semi-Annual CINCO de MAYO All BCC students, faculties & guests are invited to join us. NO time for a Siesta, it’s time to Fiesta! May 5, 2011 5:30-8:30p.m. Donations benefit Red Cross relief fund for Japan Free Food & Beverages & Giveaways Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands 1280 Wall Street West Lyndhurst, NJ 201-460-0610

This Community Based Job Training program is made possible by a grant from the U. S. Department of Labor – Employment and Training Administration. Bergen Community College and the EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS INITIATIVE does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an eemployee organization, or other non-merit factor. 18 FEATURES ThTrc e o h Volume 18 issue 6 March 2011 SEX & HEALTH BeCause it’s Called SEX Igniting the Flame Within BCC I Want to Work in the Field of Sex

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Spring is finally here. After four or more so months of bitter cold and snow, it is time to shed our winter habits and get recharged for the Emily Prendergast spring season. The spring is all about detoxifying ourselves by cleaning our houses and going for nice walks or runs in the neighborhood. Staff Writer During the winter, the cold weather and the early sunsets keep us in and make our bodies feel fatigued and lazy. However, that eventually builds up toxins that need to be released. Adjusting to the spring, or let alone the rapid weather change, takes a few weeks. Staying healthy not only includes exercise, but also incorporates easy changes in your day-to-day environment. Here are a few tips to lighten the load in recovering from a winter wonderland.

Don’t change your Exercise: Exercising Eat seasonally: Even our Cleaning: It is good to do Get a little sun: During clothes so quickly: is a great way to drop the diet needs to adjust to the an annual spring cleaning the winter, our skin tends to Although it is refreshing to winter weight that has change of seasons. Each to clear out trapped dust get really dry and cracked. see the sun, don’t be so quick to been stored indoors and in you. season has its own natural foods mites and winter germs that Getting some sunlight (not a change into your summer clothes. During the winter, we tend to it produces. During the winter, have been hiding in your house. jersey shore tan) is a natural and Just because its sunny one day overeat for many reasons. One we often eat heavier foods such This will prevent sickness for the excellent source of vitamin D. doesn’t mean it may be the next. being that we’re stuck inside as grains, legumes, and a lot of spring season to come. Those Your skin will slowly regenerate After the winter, your body is and food becomes a comfort protein. When spring comes, especially who have allergies, its natural oils (with proper very vulnerable to the outdoors and a hobby. However, getting it is time to modify our eating it is important decongest your SPF so that you won’t be burnt and needs to slowly adjust to the the right exercise will help build habits and go lighter. Eat what’s house. Consider replacing and orange) so it can restore its rapid weather change. your immunity to fight germs, in season and local. Vegetables tossing old pillows that are more moisture. Gardening is a great airborne bacteria, and viruses. such as artichokes, beets, carrots, than five years old. Studies start to get some early spring Even a walk on a sunny day chard, and other greens and fruits have shown that “10 percent of sunshine. In fact, gardening during your lunch hour is a great such as pineapple, strawberries, a pillow's weight is made up of burns approximately 250 to 350 easy and quick exercise solution. gooseberries, and raspberries allergy- or asthma-provoking calories an hour. are deliciously fresh during this bacteria, pollen, fungi, mold, and time of year. It is important to dust mites (usnews.com).” eat seasonal foods that aren’t imported. Local seasonal fruits and vegetables are better for Sleep: Most importantly, the body (and environmentally make sure you’re getting friendly). the proper amount of sleep which is about seven to eight consistent hours. With day light savings, it is hard to internally adjust your body from winter mode to spring. Sleeping is a good time to regain some energy and break the slow paced winter habits. With the proper sleep, you get yourself to the gym in the mornings in no time at all. March 2011 Volume 18 issue 6 ThTrc e o h FEATURES 19 RELATIONSHIPS Spring Fling

Images courtesy of mctcampus Kathryn Rodriguez the case and whereas men are often John Zeuner Staff Writer congratulated for their sexual conquests amongst peers and coworkers, Staff Writer women are more often excluded from Spring Break Flings and "Hook-Ups" professional advancement for the mere for women are a much different issue implication of sexual promiscuity. “‘What happens on spring than for men. Though we are in college Even other women are less likely to and we would like to rejoice in our final connect socially with a woman who break stays on spring break.’ days of youthful ignorance as much as has been labeled promiscuous. Because possible, as women we have to consider this is a factor of society, women must Except Chlamydia. That’s so much more than the average man choose carefully who they give their before we act. It is so vital to be aware of affections to and where they choose to coming back with you,” the way we will be perceived by others give it. It is also important to keep in as a result of our actions, especially on mind your goals as a woman because -John Zeuner a professional level. sexual immoderation can alleviate a Although ideally, one’s personal woman of all her credibility and undo Whether you go to Cancun, Jamaica, or life would stay personal, this is seldom even years of hard work. still think it’s ‘95 and go to Daytona Beach, Mistakes made in college, so close for many, spring break is about two things: to the start of a career and usually the partying and hooking up. But, after spring start of one's adult life, can adversely break is over, what do you do about those affect networking capabilities and “party-induced” hook-ups? Do you keep potential opportunities. Remember in contact with them or never bring it up that we are in a technological age again? Do you brag about it to your friends where videos go from smart phones to like a fourteen year-old school boy, or do being viral YouTube phenomena in a you actually act like an adult and respect matter of minutes. Publicly displaying the code of “what happens on spring break examples of one’s sexuality is simply stays at spring break?” not depicting of the career woman For some of my fellow college guys who, persona and therefore must be seriously on a good day, act like a fourteen-year old considered before making out with that boys, they brag about their hook-ups. Not guy you just met at a party on the dance only do they brag about it, they boast about floor. their triumph like an old fisherman telling All this is of course besides the the story of their greatest catch, with the obvious moral and health considerations legend growing each time it’s told. While not make you the man. It makes you that of sexual encounters with strangers. this may get props from their buddies, most guy from spring break and quite likely not How much can you truly know about girls will not see it the same way. They tend the only one. What’s worse is what happens someone you just met? You couldn’t to see these stories as conquests and view on spring break stays on spring break, does possibly know if this person has an the guy’s boisterous action as the act of a not apply to STDs. So make sure to bring STD or a severe mental problem that dirty little boy. Crazy, right? So this leaves protection because mistakes happen. Just will cause them to stalk you or even you with an easy decision. Do you want ask Martin Sheen. whether this individual is deserving your buddy’s approval or do you want girls With this in mind, for your next spring of your time and affection. A sexual to think you’re clean? If you still have a few break trip, let loose and go wild. You’ve neurons firing after all that partying, choose earned it. You are almost one year closer relation can last for one night, or one the latter in hopes that a sober girl will give to the real world and one of those dreaded week, or one month but the residual you a chance. real jobs. Just make sure to stay true to the effects of such a decision can last a Now here’s the hard part to hear: despite cardinal spring break rule, “what happens on lifetime. Be true to yourself, be safe what your mom says, you’re not that special. spring break stays on spring break.” Except and be smart. What happens on Spring The fact that a girl hooked up with you does Chlamydia. That’s coming back with you. Break does not stay on Spring Break. Keeping Secrets in a Relationship paper mâché and if you don’t pile Kathryn Rodriguez them up just right, they will all come Staff Writer crashing down on you. Omission is betrayal. Secrets The best way to address keeping aren’t lies but they are damaging to secrets is to view each secret you keep an otherwise healthy relationship and as a locked box you place between so the fewer secrets you have between you and the person you are keeping it you and your loved one, the closer you from. Every box you place between will be and the less likely you are to you makes the distance between you get in the habit of lying to someone wider and wider. Every locked box you love. is more weight you have to carry. The number one reason people Unfortunately the lock is made of keep secrets is to avoid confrontation. This kind of cowardice won’t keep a relationship afloat. Conflict isn’t always a bad thing. Conflict is a natural part of being an adult. Avoiding an argument isn’t going to make your relationship stronger, it will only keep you both at a distance. 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Hannah McVeigh Cerullo Learning Assistance If writing is not your strong Center (CLAC) is designed point and you would like to Staff Writer for the individual student to become more proficient, then the enhance their understanding writing center can expose you to Emily Prendergast be stored for days in a tightly and get started down the right the proper formats, and more Staff Writer sealed container, Tabbouleh can How do you succeed in school? path towards academic control. intensely focus on your specific be eaten throughout the day. As If the homework assignments Within the CLAC there is the needs, whether it is organizing a snack you can eat it with pita have you down, and your anxiety tutoring center, writing center, a paper, making citations, or wedges and for dinner, serve it as is piling up, then why don’t you math walk-in center, English developing your writing skills Don’t be fooled by the looks of side dish with fish. You can even this wonderful salad. Tabbouleh check out some of the helpful Language resource center, in on a new level. Or, if you are eat it by itself for a mid afternoon ways Bergen has created o attain addition to Bergen Community having trouble in your math class is a Middle-Eastern dish that or late night snack. With only consists of mainly parsley a solid GPA and understand the College’s website having an and need a more direct line of around 150 calories per serving, information at the same time. online tutoring center and communication while learning combined with bulgur* and this dish is a must. This simple other herbs and juices. To add a Located in L-125, the writing center. the subject, then maybe the math to make, healthy, nourishing and center would suit you best. There little twist, you can also mince light snack will keep you full in other vegetables that fancy you can identify the specific area for hours and energized for your in which you need assistance and your taste. Parsley is packed next accomplishments! with Vitamin K which prevents simplify the problem. *Bulgur is quick cooking Now, maybe English is blood clotting, and Vitamin A whole wheat that’s been broken which supports eyesight and not your first language but down into small particles you would like to become bones. Tabbouleh is also a very (couscous or rice consistency) versatile dish. Because it can better acquainted. The English Language Resource Center can help serve your needs. There Tabbuleh Salad you can learn all aspects of Directions: the language including speech, writing, grammar, and reading. Soak bulgur in cold water If these Center’s hours 10 minutes. Drain in a strainer of operation don’t work with lined with a damp cheesecloth; your schedule then the online squeeze out all water. Transfer Tutoring Center, which you can to a serving bowl; fluff with a access right off the homepage fork. of Bergen, may fit just right. Stir in tomatoes with juice, Through the Center you will parsley and scallions. Add be able to access a whole host lemon juice, salt and oil; season of study guides and practice with pepper. Toss to coat. Just assignments designed to advance before serving, stir in mint. the learning process. Each department is going to be able to offer one-on-one Ingredients: sessions to the student who desire Makes 4 1/2 cups • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice their privacy or larger study • 1 cup bulgur wheat (about 2 lemons) groups where students can come • 4 plum tomatoes, finely • 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt together to collaborate and expel chopped, with their • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive the tools used to accomplish juice oil the work. Together students can • 1 3/4 cups finely • Freshly ground pepper grasp finer understandings and chopped fresh flat- • 2 tablespoons finely more accurately apply concepts leaf parsley (about 2 chopped fresh mint to the material learned in class. medium bunches) Wherever your needs fall, • 4 scallions, finely CLAC is here to help the student chopped looking to put a little extra effort in success. Give yourself a Gold-Star for Success March 2011 Volume 18 issue 6 ThTrc e o h FEATURES 21

Nuclear--Symmetry Yesterday, I caught a glimpse, and brought a kiss to her cheek on the glass through the pane of an opening door. Feelings of goodness filled the day. Your Ticket To Fun! Her inviting sunlit warmth, her fresh air, her ocean tides became me, but I was not theirs. Public Safety from 12:30 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. You can enjoy a picnic As the betrayal became clear our symmetry divided style concert outside, bask in into the unimaginable: the sun and cool off with some refreshments. Styrofoam palm-trees and radioactive iodine Our next event is Mr. BCC, Cemented in my mind’s eye--bleeding. come watch the best of the best Economic juggernauts fall from the hallowed. duke it out for the title of the very Make way, for the mushroom cloud. first Mr. BCC. The contestants will be performing varied talent and giving us compelling The blast of atomic energy enshrouds the landscape speeches. We will be giving out far and wide. Khin Myat Thu Tun prizes to those aren’t afraid to Purging the earth of us, as the earth quakes. SAB President show us what they got. Mr. BCC Rhyming thunder riddles cracks of lightning through will be held in the gym on April the rising plume! 27 from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. As the cloud eclipsed the sun and the rains came. Do you want to end the semester with a bang? Do you want to party it up on a I caught a glimpse and a kiss on the cheek cruise? Well you are in luck, through the pane of her opening door. S.A.B is offering reduce tickets for a memorable night with -David Gonzalez: Staff Writer a spectacular view of NYC Harbor. On April 28, we will be departing the school for a night out with food, fun and music. This event is semi-formal so dress to impress. Tickets will be sold for $70 for couples and $40 for single. Go to Student Life to get your tickets now. For the remaining weeks of Feeling stressed? Look out this semester, we have many for an aqua massage machine jam packed events that will coming soon to in May. As stimulate your senses. Come always email us at bergensab@ watch the many different arrays gmail.com for any questions of talented BCC students in the regarding any of events. Looking Student Activities Board Talent forward to seeing you at our show on April 25th outside events. Spring Footwear: From Puddles to Parties Now that we’re finally done seasons that can be incredibly Jessica Czarnogusky with all of the snow and frigid versatile with footwear - temperatures that plagued us this depending on just how warm it Copy Editor winter, it’s time to happily ring is - there are some staples that in the spring and warm sunshine. should definitely be a part of Though spring is one of those your closet. Make a splash: Wellingtons, galoshes, or (more widely used) rain boots have found themselves just as important and common as the umbrella. With every pattern, color, and even designer available, it’s hard not to pass up Boots made on this fashionable and practical for walking: piece of footwear. You know Though we may what they say, April showers have paired our jeans bring May flowers! and leggings with a pair of knee high boots to prepare for our arctic Head over heels: temperatures, not all of these Making an appearance, shoes need to get stored away even through the ice and snow, with your wool sweaters. A pair heels have made a huge impact of leather or similar material on fashion, whether it be in the boots can be mixed with a floral form of the classic pump, sky- dress to create an easy boho high bootie, or various forms look, and save your shoes from of a caged heel. Pairing any of a few extra weeks of life in your these options with a dress for closet. a night out, or a pair of simple jeans is sure to get your spirits (and height) lifted.

Cute, comfy, classics: As with almost every season, the ever so practical flat can take you from cute to couture with just a simple change in clothes. Paired with tights and a dress or just jeans and a t-shirt, these shoes have no seasonal boundary. Also, such staples as a pair of Converse or equally as comfortable sneakers have no limitations with the seasons and can be worn daily for an effortless style. 22 FEATURES ThTrc e o h Volume 18 issue 6 March 2011 REVIEWS These hours are ours to Santo’s Party House: CSTVT take Marnie Stern and Tera Melos Dawn Foster Marnie Stern came on the stage to This band has really progressed and Staff Writer cheers and many smiles of anticipation. Tyler Burns become something else. Overall I’ll rate After some funny banter between her Staff Writer it a 8/10 only because I wish it was a bit drummer and bassist about what it’s longer, but those two minutes were truly like being the only girl on tour with a worth my time. Santo’s Party House is a jungle gym, and bunch of men, she kicked into the first Chicago’s local emo dudes Castevet have “Rogers Alexandria” is just as different a haven for music lovers and late night song. She has a sweet voice, but some recently changed their name to CSTVT as the first track. Showing CSTVT’S partygoers. On this Friday night, math- dexterous guitar riffs. due to copyright troubles with a band of progression into pop-punk territory, only rock innovators Tera Melos opened for When she played her guitar, she was a the same name. Now, they’re following slowing down to hit their audience in the guitar-tapping queen, Marnie Stern. wave of blonde hair and blurred fingers. that bit of bad news with something good. heart. The guitars intertwine together like Tera Melos brought their mix of rock, She played many songs off her latest self CSTVT just signed to Run For Cover thread into a sweater, keeping you warm. jazz and electronics. Their set list was titled album, and some past hits such records and have just put out a two song The vocals are just as heart warming, filled with new songs only ; hardcore as “Prime” where she had the audience 7” for their latest tour. Now, I know what singing lines such as “Let’s see how long fans would have been disappointed to chanting and clapping along, “He was you’re thinking. “Two songs? That’s it?” we can stay awake, these hours are ours not hear anything from 2007’s technical just one / Like a prime number, he was These two songs are totally awesome. to take.” A total song to fall in love too, and frantic Drugs to the Dear Youth or devoid of plus / He looked up waited, Seriously, this record has not left my turn the feeling of laying in leaves with a girl earlier. so frustrated / I am vanishing into the table all week. What makes it so good, who takes your breath away. “Rogers Santo’s Party House is touted for it’s trees / Defenders get onto your knees, is the change that this band has gone Alexandria” is not as great as “Ghost amazing sound system. But sadly, Tera defenders get onto your knees.” through, a change you can hear. Boat”, but definitely still a keeper. I give Melos’ set was filled with excessive, For her final song, Nick Reinhart of Once, the first track “Ghost Boats” it a 6/10 loud reverb and technical difficulties Tera Melos joined Stern in a duet which begins, it sweeps you in with strangely Don’t sleep on this 7”, go out and that even the band was clearly irritated was a real treat. timed guitars that take every chance to buy it before it’s gone forever and you’re by. This did not deter them. Their set was Check out Marnie Stern’s latest self- harmonize. Passionate, clean vocals are kicking yourself for sleeping on it. P.S explosive to say the least, and “The Skin titled album and Tera Melos’ Patagonian heard over a guitar that is something like a their drummer was the singer of Tower Surf” was intense to hear live with many Rats, Stern’s favorite album of 2010, is beautiful stream of consciousness ; vocal Of Rome, who would of known! break out jams in between. They left the out right now at your nearest music store. harmonies are spot on , and beautiful. I’m Check out CSTVT and buy their record at crowd chanting, “One more song!”, but swept in really by their lead guitarist’s -http://www.myspace.com/romancastevet the band had to politely decline. creative riffs underneath the gang vocals -http://runforcoverrecords.com/store/ of the entire band singing “woah oh”. Image courtesy of santospartyhouse.blogspot.com Image courtsey of myspace.comromancastevet

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream Christopher Jones A.M. is a trio of super- psychodrama of a game. The Finally, Ted, a conceited conman computers created by China, characters Gorrister, Benny, and playboy, has his fears Contributing Writer Russia and the United States, to Ellen, Nimdok, and Ted all manipulated by A.M. and causes wage a global war too complex have their own flaws, acting him paranoia. The video game “I Have No for human brains to oversee. as their own fatal source of The final portion of the game Mouth, and I Must Scream”, The people who created A.M. torture. Gorrister constantly features a turn from the original released in 1995, is based on also programmed the flaws of blames himself for causing story and an ending based on Harlan Ellison’s short story “I humans in the computers. As a his wife’s insanity. Benny, your actins with each characters’ Have No Mouth, and I Must result, A.M.’s first move was to once a homosexual scientist, scenarios. The voice of A.M. is Scream”. The story, being only destroy all of humanity. A.M. has dehumanized into an ape- done by Harlan Ellison, the man a few pages long, does not seem was able to exterminate most, but like creature that only cares who wrote the original story. like it would make a very long being a super-computer ended for himself. Ellen, once an Harlan re-wrote the lines for or compelling video game. I was up stuck inside a mad house with intelligent woman going to a.m. specifically for the game, proven wrong however, when no way to escape. MIT, has become the group’s and it shows A.M. is far more I was engulfed by the story A.M. traps five humans to toy to abuse, use, and protect. sadistic in the game than he ever of the five remaining humans torture for all eternity in the Nimdok, a doctor that performed was in the story. the Applied Master (A.M.) evil center of the Earth. They torture experiments on the lost tribe in Don’t get caught in the dark. computer has tortured for 109 years. them with their “quests” in this the holocaust, finds his identity. March 2011 Volume 18 issue 6 ThTrc e o h FEATURES 23 “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark” Broadway Steve Kidd Contributing Writer Show Review

most memorable thing about the show, with the best Of all the major Marvel Comics heroes to be given a lot song being Act II’s second to final piece “The Boy Falls of media exposure over the past few years, Spider-Man From The Sky.”.I won’t go into details about how the is the one who has received the most. Having been given breathtaking flying scenes are done, though; that is 3 theatrically-released movies so far, several TV shows, something you’ll have to see the show for yourself and even featured in video games, Spidey can easily to find out. be considered as Marvel’s most recognizable super Overall, “Spider-Man: Turn Off The hero. Now, the web-slinging crime fighter makes his Dark” is an awesomely ambitious bit of Broadway debut in “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark”. entertainment that fans both old and The show, a stunt-filled rock opera, has undergone new will enjoy. It’s nowhere near more than a few delays since the start of preview as bad as the reviews are saying, showings and has been the subject of several incidents despite some minor flaws in that have made the production the scrutiny of both the the plot, but I feel that people public eye and the critics who are tearing the show to who go see this show will pieces with scathing reviews. But it it really as bad as the have an absolute blast newspapers are saying it is? Let’s take a look. with it! No matter what First of all, the plot isn’t anything we haven’t seen people say about it, before, for the most part. Act 1 is essentially a condensed this is one Broadway version of the first Spider-Man movie, while Act II mostly spectacular you resembles the plot of the second film, with both acts don’t wanna featuring drastic changes of certain key details that I will miss! not spoil here. However, there are some new features that can be considered original, most notably the character of Arachne, a being from Greek mythology who serves as the main antagonist for the show’s second act. The inclusion of this character serves as a way to provide a potential supernatural aspect to the origin of Spider-Man’s powers, but is isn’t really touched upon all that much. Also, the villains from the Spider-Man comics who show up in the second act, such as Kraven the Hunter The Lizard, Electro and Carnage (along with some lame made-up characters like Swiss Miss and some villain who controls bees) aren’t fleshed out at all and only serve to provide a distraction to Arachne’s real agenda. Overall, the story is well-told, but it has its flaws. Where the show really shines, however, is in the cast’s performances and especially its music. The most noteworthy of them all is rock star Reeve Carney, who plays both Peter Parker and Spider-Man He is fantastic and does a good of a job in the role as Tobey Maguire did in the last 3 theatrical films. Also, Patrick Page’s wacky, yet sinister take on the Green Goblin, who serves as the antagonist for Act I and shows up in parts of Act II. The music by U2’s Bono and the Edge is easily the Felician College students first

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Back Row standing: Coach Karen strittmatter, Players: Ashley Bellucci, Jacki Cruz, Alexa Klapach, Mickey Hayes, Candice Parisi, Coach Rebecca Dodd, 2nd Row: Jeannette Feliz, Trisha Kirwan, Jenna Meny, taylor Sukiennik, 3rd row: Tatiana cuevas, Alyssa Martinez, Crystal Mendoza, Kayla Dziewa Alfred Martinez two seasons. Presently the lady but did emphasize that the team the way Head Coach Strittmatter played at a 100 percent level and bulldogs sport an overall record of can still improve. “I think we envisioned the team going into the has done what is expected of them Staff Writer 8-10 which they can be proud and are right in there with all the season. and with the playoffs within their ecstatic of having. This year alone teams we’ve faced so far in the “Our hitting has been real grasp expect some intriguing With only 2-3 weeks left in the they have annihilated their total conference, and I feel we have a strong, offensively, we’ve been ballgames in the following weeks. season, the lady bulldogs are wins of 4 games combined in the good shot at making the playoffs”, great, defensively we are taking To make the playoffs Bergen looking to make a significant past two seasons. In conference said Head Coach. With the games care of our fundamentals, making needs to be at least a.500 ballclub push toward reaching the regional play, Bergen is 4-1. With several played so far this season, Bergen it work and trying to stay in within the conference or in overall playoffs. Already Bergen’s games left on the schedule one can for the most part has performed games against our opponents,” performance. So as long they softball team has surmounted expect more victories to come. well, although with a few hiccups but one of the weaknesses that continue to play as a team and many of their expectations, one After a brief conversation with in the mix. Yet the lady bulldogs, the ladies bulldogs have at the concentrate on their individual of which was to win more games Head Coach Karen Strittmatter even with those hiccups, are still moment is pitching expressed performance, surely the results than they’ve had the previous she expressed her satisfaction poised to continue improving Head Coach Strittmatter. Going will follow. with how the team has competed and finishing the year up strong, into the season, the team has Bergen Tennis Getting Sets Photo by Arturo Sangregorio

29. Bergen then bounced back, Alfred Martinez displaying their perseverance, Staff Writer with a victory against Ocean Community College on April 2. They met Brookdale again on As it stands right now, April 7, but to no avail endured Bergen’s tennis team record another rough defeat. Then on stands at sub .500 with an overall April 9 met with Gloucester record of 2-4. Although the team Community College, where has had tough matches so far Bergen fared better, but came up this season they have matched short to the defending National their win total of a year ago. Champions of a year ago. The season began with a loss While the team has had seeded 4 thru 7 respectively and their skills and techniques that during their first encounter. With to Mercer County Community some setbacks, there have been are determined on improving should help them win more more experience from practices College where Bergen pushed individual players who have done their individual performances games therefore improving and competition, the coaching the envelope coming close to well on the court, such as; Keith and help Bergen gain better their positioning in the regional staff looks forward to harvesting a victory, losing by 5 sets to 4. Lee (3-3), Randy Esmeralda positioning come the regional tournament.” Looking ahead good results and displaying their They followed that game by (4-2) and Christopher Chan (5- tournament; being held on April Bergen will be playing against tenacity on court in the regional, evening their record, with a win 0) who on the team roster, are 29 and 30 at Mercer County teams they have already beaten for the opportunity to surprise over Williams Trade School on seeded 1, 2, and 3 respectively. Community College. but will have to play Gloucester the competition. March 26, but then suffered a Michael Remedio (2-2), Charlie After speaking with Head CC again, where they expect to disappointing loss to Brookdale Lolak (2-3), Joshua Pecson (2-3), Coach Sal Guillen he said, “I am have a better outing, and Mercer Community College on March and Robin Jaramillo (0-2), are optimistic, the team is improving CC who they played tough Image courtesy of mctcampus