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Volume XVIII, Issue 5 www.GothiCtimesNetwork.Com February 8, 2008 GSUB Opens at Last! By Mabel Montero fter three years of waiting, the Gilligan Student AUnion Building, also known as the GSUB, officially opened its doors to all the New Jersey City University students. The final electrical, plumbing, and fire inspections for NJCU’s reno- vated GSUB have been passed and approved. “I thought it was never going to be officially open. It took forever to look the way it does now. I‘m just sad it took this long, I won’t enjoy it much since I graduate this semester,” said Maria L. from Jer- sey City, 37-year-old. “I thought it was never going to be open, it took forever to look the way it does now” The twenty-two million dollar building is furnished with high- end fittings, newly installed heat- Photo by Santo Sanabria ing, ventilation, and air condition- caption ing system. The entrance is a so- cial atmosphere that’s character- Comfy chairs can be found “It helps because there’s less Student Government Organiza- and meeting rooms. ized by its key design that features throughout the GSUB where stu- people on the line up here, since tion, and the Dean of Students. The third floor will be office of a flat screen TV and a modishly dents can relax, read and hang out a new snack bar opened down- Across the bookstore will be The the Reverend Luke Edelen, constructed staircase that leads to with friends. A small snack bar is stairs,” said 18-year-old freshman, University Service Center. NJCU’s Campus Chaplain, the the second floor. The first thing situated next to the University Andre Viola who is undecided The second floor will house the many student clubs and organiza- students see is the bookstore on Service Center surrounded by ta- about his major. Student Union Café, the Culinary tions, the Speicher-Rubin- their left, and across the bookstore, bles and chairs. The GSUB wall On the first floor of the GSUB, Food Service office, the Round Women’s Center, the Counseling thin client computer kiosks, in is lined with lights that make stu- students will find the offices for Table Dining Room, the Latino Center, the Family Resource Cen- case any student needs to do a dents feel like they are in a real the Academic Services for Cultural Center, a game room, and ter, and more conference halls. quick search. restaurant.” Evening Students, Campus Life, various multipurpose, conference, Continued on page 3 Inside... A Sad Barack Obama Holds Rally in Jersey City Farewell to By Marlen Gonzalez on the ballot come this Novem- Heath ber 4. The statement erupted in- Ledger ver 2,000 people were to a crowd chant of, “O-BA-MA! “fired up” to hear Presi- O-BA-MA! O-BA-MA!” Page 7 Odential hopeful Barack “I think it’s great to meet one of Obama speak on Wednesday, Jan- the presidential candidates, Sen- News uary 9th in Jersey City. ator Barack Obama,” said Ismael ...Pages 1-3 “My voice is a little hoarse, my Sid, 21, a political science major eyes are a little bleary, my back at St. Peter’s College from Wee- Editorial is a little sore, but my spirit is hawken. “It’s an opportunity we E strong,” the U.S. Senator from don’t always get to have. I think ...Page 4 Illinois confessed to the packed it’s important because it’s one gym at St. Peter’s College. “I am way of reaching out to the stu- Opinion ready to bring about change in dents and people especially those ...Page 5 America, how about you?” who don’t want to get involved “I’ve been waiting here for two in politics.” Photography hours and it’s well worth it,” said According to a report published ...Pages 6 Raul Garcia, 28, a writing instruc- in the February 11, 2008 issue of tor and tutor at New Jersey City Time magazine, 29 percent of ntertainment Photo by Cristina Villaflor Entertainment University from Jersey City. the18-to-29-year-olds surveyed Barack Obama making his way into St. Peters while photographers ...Pages 7-8 “[Obama’s] really about cleaning would vote for Obama. and supporters cheer him on in his run for President of the United the mess the previous adminis- “I still have to do a lot more re- States. Advice tration left.” search,” said Daniel Morteh, 24, ...Page 9 The Democratic candidate is a media arts major at NJCU from good as anyone in Congress.” He dent. running for president because of Jersey City. “I want to see his ac- plans to make college affordable When a candidate wins a state Arts what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tual plans and who he has select- by giving $4,000 tuition every primary or caucus, they win a cer- called “The fierce urgency of ed as his cabinet. He has a really year to students in return for com- tain number of delegates. In to- ...Page 10 now.” Obama said that citizens good chance, as well as Hillary.” munity service. Jersey City may- tal, there are 4,049 Democratic ports have lost faith in their govern- If elected president, Obama said or Jeremiah Healy, Caroline and 2,380 Republican delegates. Sports ment and will be happy to see that he would provide “every single Kennedy and Oprah Winfrey In order to win the nomination, a Pages 11-12 ...Pages 11-12 George Bush’s name will not be person with healthcare at least as have endorsed Obama for presi- Continued on page 3 Page 2 The Gothic Times February 8, 2008 NEWS $inGLe$ Beware... ... Enjoy Valentine’s day if you dare Singles at the NJCU campus community have discovered that a little chunk of change can buy one a whole lot of love. By Victoria Llerena Others like Alanna Rialdi, 19, Valentine’s Day is a handmade Valentine’s Day with her eldest special education major from Se- gift,” says Ngatchou.” The best son. alentine’s Day, the tradi- caucus, receives chocolates every Valentine’s Day gift to my fami- “I’ll just relax and watch TV. My tional day for lovers has year from her father on this holi- ly is to make them realize that I son will probably give candy or NJCU Vfrustrated Americans with day. love them unconditionally. Valen- take me out to dinner with his girl- its bombardment of commercial- Like Rialdi, who will be enjoy- tine’s Day should be manifested friend” Valentine ly sold products that lucrative ing a sweet box of chocolates, everyday of the year”. Statistics show that 44% of businesses cash in from con- Americans will spend $1,011 bil- Unlike Ngatchou, Jake Sacker- Americans will celebrate Valen- sumers’ pockets. According to a lion on candy on the 14th of tine’s Day on a date night. Events for 2005 Valentine’s Day Consumer February alone. Valentine’s Chocolates, roses, cards, Intentions and Actions Survey, Day candy is the number one “45% of the population, expensive date nights, and Students while the average American will growing candy market of all heart shaped cookie cut spend $97.27 on Valentine’s Day, seasonal holidays. The top two between ages of 18-24, treats: Where does Valen- The NJCU campus singles at the New Jersey City leading industries that profit tine’s actually take its origin community has many ac- University campus community from candy sales are Hershey is least likely to buy form? One legend has it that tivities taking place for have discovered that spending Chocolate and Russell Stover. Valentine’s Day is a day to Valentine’s Day. time with friends, family, and one- “We’re gonna send anony- Valentine’s Day gifts” commemorate the anniver- self is the affordable way to wel- mous flowers to each other,” sary of a Roman clergyman • Craig Morrison, Vice come the 14th of February minus giggles Rialdi who plans to ex- who secretly married young President of SGO Activ- man, 20, criminal justice major the anxiety. change flowers with a close girl- couples against the emperor’s rule. ities has arranged for a from Harrison admits he is single “Valentine’s Day is not only for friend. The clergyman was executed on Hypnotist to perform at this year for Valentine’s Day but boyfriends and girlfriends. It’s a According to www.census.gov/ February 13, 270 A.D. Other the Gilligan Student does not plan on spending that day day for whoever you love like Pressrelease, 15% of U.S. women sources argue the celebration be- Union Theater R 129 on alone. mother or daughter. It’s also a day send themselves flowers on Valen- gan as a Roman fertility festival. Wednesday, February “I’ll probably go out and party to love yourself. It’s a day for tine’s Day. UPS will import 14.8 The traditional practice of card 13th from 7-10pm. love,” said Jennifer DellaVecchia, million fresh cut flowers into the with friends down at Rutgers. giving began in the 1840’s with They usually have Valentines par- 29, biology and chemistry major United States from Colombia, the Esther Howland, from Massachu- • Alpha Phi Omega, Na- ties and suites”. from East Rutherford. nation’s number one leading sup- setts, who began selling the na- tional Coed Service Fra- MarketResearch.com’s business DellaVecchia who grew up with plier for flowers. And, 65% of tion’s first mass produced Valen- ternity will be selling database estimates that 45% of the a military father recalls having low those buying flowers will purchase tine cards.