Volume IX Issue 3

March 2009

The Student Newspaper of Passaic County Community College, Paterson, NJ

The date was November 4, 2008. It was Elec- tion Day when I first became a part of history and voted for Barrack Obama. The night Obama won the presidential election was a proud day for all African Americans. Two months and seventy-seven days later, I was to become a part of history once again by attend- ing Obama’s Inauguration.

Full Story on Page 12

Women’s Volleyball Champions By Naib Teferi PCCC women’s volleyball team during the regional season went on to beat both BCC and Passaic Community College UCC three times each. Women’s Volleyball team, the youngest in the Both, coaches Daniel Cruz and Tanash athletics department, went on to win the Lawrence played a pivotal role in preparing the Passaic County Community College Women’s team for high competitiveness for the games. Volleyball NJCAA-Regional XIX Champion- Somyoa Bailey, the team captain who ship, beating both Bergen County College and is also a NJCAA All American Academic Union County College at the championship played an important role, by working close with games. the coaches, in preparing the team for the The championship games took place championship. She led the team during their at UCC on October 26, 2009, between summer workout and physical training. She 10:00am and 12:00 pm. also led the team by example as a student. This championship is a first for The PCCC college campus student PCCC Women’s Volleyball team and for the body has been very supportive through attend- athletics department. ing the games, especially, however, the soccer The 2008-2009 women’s volleyball team had been most supportive according to season started with no other game plan than to Bernard Johnson, the director of Athletics here play a competitive regional schedule and to at PCCC. build confidence and maturity during the sea- Over all, New Jersey Community Col- Passaic County Community College Womens Volleyball NJCAA- Regional XIX Champions son. lege Women’s Volleyball is a growing sport. 2008 Samoya Bailey - Capt, Kenosha Randle, Ana Peralta, Rafaela Ramirez, Carmen Santos, Marciella Sanabria, Lliana Castellanos Head Coach - Daniel Cruz and Assistant - Tanash With their competitive team spirit, Lawrence

In This Issue It’s not too late to join a PCCC Club! News…………………….. Pages 1-4 Science………………….. Pages 8 Inauguration…………….. Pages 12-13 See Page 4 for Upcoming Meetings SGA……………………... Page 5 Panther Alert……………. Page 9 Sports…………………….Page 15 And Events Feature…………………... Pages 6-7 Art………………………. Pages 10-11 Question & Answers……..Page 16

Page 2 News March 2009

By Hannah Obadiah For all A.A. first attempt, and the number of students receiving scores in the higher proficien- Elizabeth Nesius, the Coordinator students, the center cies. It is estimated that by 2012, the of the Writing Center, was eager to see program will be serving over 1,000 col- the spring 2009 Intensive Writing offers workshops and lege-level students per semester, a large Associated Collegiate Press Courses in place. The courses are number of whom will be Hispanic. Visions Staff funded by the Writing Initiative Grant. training However, Nesius reassured that, “The PCCC also received funding for a per- sessions related to Writing Initiative and the grant itself Editor in Chief manent writing center at the college in were created to help ALL of our stu- Naib Teferi 2008 which is located within the Library Writing Intensive dents, not exclusively Hispanics.” The for one-on-one conferencing as well as five-year cost of the initiative will be online tutoring. approximately $2.5 million. Managing Editor courses In October 2007, Passaic The newly constructed center Amy Brown County Community College was chology. According to Nesius, “the pri- will have tutoring assisted by computers awarded a five-year grant through the mary goal is to support those classes as and technology available by appoint- Faculty Advisors Department of Education’s Strengthen- well as provide tutoring for the College ment and on a walk-in basis. For all Elizabeth Nesius - Business ing Hispanic Serving Institutions Pro- Writing Exam. The courses will be sup- A.A. students, the center offers work- Christine Redman-Waldeyer gram. “The Writing Center itself sup- ported by an instructional development shops and training sessions related to ports that effort by providing a place for component that will collaborate with writing, as well as specifically for the Faculty/ these students to come and get help with faculty in developing writing for their Writing Intensive courses, for full Staff Proof Reader their writing. Ultimately, the goal is to courses.” classes, small groups, and instructors. Elizabeth Nesius improve writing throughout the college” “As far as the CWE is con- The Center has a mission to support the Christine Redman-Waldeyer states Nesius. This title grant aims at cerned, improvements in the scores on students and faculty with eTutoring, Naib Teferi increasing achievement and program that exam are only one of several meas- ePortfolio, information literacy, and completion rates of Hispanic and other ures of student writing improving at more. Support for ePortfolio, Lib- students by integrating critical thinking, PCCC. We certainly hope to see the Guides, Blackboard, and other services Business information literacy and technology into scores rise over the next 4 years. The related to the Writing Intensive courses Elizabeth Nesius college-level writing. hope is that this will be an indicator of will also be available to instructors. The PCCC will invest the grant into improved student writing across the Writing Center is open from Monday- Staff Graphic Designer a comprehensive five-year reform effort board,” says Nesius. Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Anny A. Almonte that will involve developing twenty dis- PCCC’s five-year goals also Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. At tinct Writing Intensive, General Educa- include increasing the number of stu- Wanaque, Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. – Staff Writers tion courses across the curriculum in- dents who pass the college’s required 6:00 p.m. Amy Brown cluding History, Literature, and Psy- College Writing Exam (CWE) on their Chris Da Poett Renzo Florez The PCCC Writing Center invites you to join us for: Vishlesha Rana Naib Teferi

Contributing Writers Survival Blanca Godinez Hilda L. Martinez grammar in a Glenn McNeill Qiayamah Rogers Writing World

Journalism Writers Abi Obadiah Join fellow students and Moe in questions-and-answer sessions dealing with a variety of grammar problems. Hannah Obadiah Every Monday evening from 6 to 7 pm Ashley Rosario Omar Tlatelpa March 2 Run-on Sentences John Trocano March 9 Fragments March 16 Word endings

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March 2009 News Page 3 The Phi Theta Kappa

coming a lawyer. Valentine’s Day Sale Brian works for one of Central Jerseys leading general practice law firms Lyte & Associ- ates. Prior to working there, he spent the first eight years of his legal career in a variety of level roles. He has worked from the

Bronx Attorney Generals office to PTK ofPCCC Courtesy environmental litigation with large and small businesses for AIG Pol- lution Group. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana he questions how hurricane Katrina might have impacted his life or some of his family who still live there. Brian Charles Lorio Besides being a hard- Members of the PTK attending the Valentines table. By John Trocano working lawyer, Brian also teaches a public speaking class here at Passaic By Vishlesha Rana as the Vice President of the Science As part of the Distinguished County Community College. Advice Club was an added experience that Lecturer Series, Brian Charles Lorio, an that he gives in the classroom on speak- PCCC’s International helped student Gayatri Nehrusingh Associate Attorney in South Plainfield ing in front of a room is good advice Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa make the Valentine’s sale more suc- New Jersey will be presenting on Febru- that he uses in everyday life. Risher (PTK) organized a Valentine’s Day cessful. In comparison to last year, ary 26 th , 2009. Chosen by Professor added: “He is very successful and is also sale on the 12th and the 13th of this year’s sale was organized on a Caffie Risher, Lorio will speak with someone who you may say really prac- March in the Broadway lobby of the bigger scale and definitely increased students who may be interested in be- tices what he preaches.” main campus in Paterson to raise the profits. The primary reason for the coming a lawyer. funds for the organization. Valentine’s sale was to raise funds for Phi Theta Kappa is an Inter- the PTK to keep the organization run- national Honor Society of community ning smoothly. However, along with colleges and junior colleges that en- that, the sale managed to spread the courages scholarship opportunities Valentine’s Day cheer around the among two-year colleges and net- entire college campus. working with students from various The team behind PTK com- other colleges. It also provides an prises of the President Samantha Jai- By Abi Obadiah opportunity to help the world by per- karan, the Vice President Gayatri forming community service. Nehrusingh and the Secretary A year ago, The Valentine’s Day sale Yolanda Isam. The primary organiz- a chorus of people was a very successful event. Such an ers of the event were the President Courtesy of OSA ofOSA Courtesy believed there was event had not been witnessed in Samantha Jaikaran and the Vice Presi- no way a black man PCCC for a long time. The ambience dent Gayatri Nehrusingh. Throughout had a real chance at in the Broadway lobby was beautiful. the event, they received exceptional becoming a U.S. As it was a sale for Valentines, there support from students both within the president. On Janu- were plenty of roses for sale. There PTK and outside. ary 21st, 2009, that were also decorative mugs, vases, The minimum requirement to chorus was buried. A Valentine’s Day gifts and of course become a Phi Theta Kappa member is change we needed lots of mouth watering chocolates. A a 3.5 GPA and at least 12 credits had finally come! special mention of Binda Witter- achieved towards your associates’ The election schein must be made who provided degree. Dr. Martin Bookbinder will be of U.S. President various items such as vases and teddy able to provide further details about Barrack Obama bears for the sale. Amongst all the membership. made this year’s sales, roses were the most popular The college students got to Black History Month amongst students and faculty who see something new and wonderful this a unique celebration brought them in single stems as well Semester in the form of a Valentine’s of African American Students at the block party of 2009 to celebrate a special African American as in bouquets. Day sale. In addition to this sale, the Heritage Month accomplishments. The two-day sale was sup- PTK also had a Coat drive. All the This month ruary 11, 2009. posed to be from 9 am to 3 pm on the coats donated go to the CUMAC/ also marks the 100th anniversary of the This year, the student program 12th and from 9 am to 12 am on the ECHO (Center of United Methodist founding of the NAACP (National As- had a Heritage Block Party. The party 13th. However because of its im- Aid to the Community Ecumenically sociation for the Advancement of Col- was held in the Paterson Room right mense mass appeal, the sale was ex- Concerned Helping Others) that helps ored People) which was formed on Feb- next to the cafeteria. Students attending tended on both the days. Patrons from the needy. ruary 12, 1909. Black history month is the block party recited poems, rapped students to faculty loved the concept. The future events of the celebrated from the beginning of Febru- and danced. The roses were not only prepared PTK include Habitat For Humanity, a ary to March 3 rd . The event was bursting with beautifully but were priced reasona- PTK project known as the Better At PCCC, there is a student entertainment. The room was filled with bly too. World Books, a student mentoring program that celebrates African Ameri- not just African Americans but also stu- The inspiration for the Val- program, a beach clean-up and two cans. According to Samantha Jaikaran, dents of many other ethnicities. Every- entine’s Day sale was the flower sale conference - one on February 20th in Vice President of the Student Govern- one should go to the next party! held last year by the Science Club. Maryland and another one planned for ment Association, the SGA established The sale had been a success last year. April in Texas. an event to celebrate the month on Feb- Organizing the flower sale last year

Page 4 News March 2009 Blackout Duds Last Day of

Registration for PCCC Students Repeat : This event repeats Thursday every week on Thursday until By: Anibal Cabrera ing no one to enter the PCCC Paterson 04/30/2009. campus. The power outage affected (3/12) Location : Main Campus: room On Friday Jan. 16 th Downtown electric systems, the phone networks, Caribbean Club: Meeting E217 Paterson experienced an electrical the internet service and computer sys- Time: 1:00p-2:00p Note : All PCCC students are blackout that started at roughly 9:30am tems along with the heating. Location : invited to attend the Public that shut down the whole downtown Not only was PCCC Paterson Main Campus Rm: A208B Speaking & Debate Team Meet- area up until around 12:30pm to 1pm. campus affected but also the Passaic All Students are invited to ings. You can help plan events, Stores, schools and government offices campus computer systems were down. attend our club meeting. community service activities had to close down as a result. PCCC Bursars Office was not able to For further information and fundraisers... College public safety officers process tuition payments, unless they please contact Club Advisor For further details please con- were standing at the front doors allow- were made out in a check. Anthony Davis T tact Club Advisor: Professor [email protected] or stop by the Office Caffie Risher @ [email protected] or of Student Activities room E102A or the stop by the Office of Student Activities Steps for Graduation New Game Room room E102A or the new Gameroom

Students must complete all the steps for gram to complete a Graduation Check- Christian Club: Meeting Science Club: Meetings graduation in order for their degree to be list. to bring to your appointment. Time: 1:00p-3:00p Time: 1:00p-2:00p posted to their transcript and to receive a Repeat : This event repeats every week Repeat : This event repeats every week diploma. In order to ensure proper ad- Step 3: Once the Graduation Applica- on Thursday until 04/30/2009. on Thursday until 04/30/2009. visement, students are encouraged to tion and Graduation Checklist are re- Location : Main Campus room A308 Location : Main Campus: room A330 apply for graduation before registering ceived, the Registrar's office will evalu- Note : All PCCC students are welcome Note : All PCCC students are invited. for their final semester. Information is ate your academic records and notify to join us at our club meeting. For further details please contact Club available at the Registrar's Office and you of your status via your For further information please contact Advisors: Kala Mayur, Martin the Center for Student Success. pccc.mailcruiser.com email account. Club Advisor: Rev. Randall Lassiter @ Baranowski or Peter Zanzonico or stop [email protected] or stop by the Office by the Office of Student Activities room Step 1: Submit a Graduation Applica- Step 4: Once cleared for Graduation of Student Activities room E102A or E102A or the New Game Room... tion to the Registrar's office before reg- you will be mailed information regard- the New Gameroom istering for your final semester. ing Grad Fest. Latin American Student Club Public Speaking and Debate Team: Time: 1:15p-2:15p Step 2: Make an appointment with the If you have any questions, please email Meeting Repeat : This event repeats every week department chair of your academic pro- us at [email protected]. Time: 1:00p-2:00p on Thursday until 04/30/2009. Location : Main Campus: A208A Note : Calling all PCCC students. We are back and hope you can join us. For further information please contact: Club Advisor: Maritza Davila @ [email protected] or stop by the Office of Student Activities room E102A or the New Game Room

Gay Straight Alliance: Meeting Time: 1:15p-2:15p Repeat : This event repeats every week on Thursday until 04/30/2009. Location : Main Campus:A206B Note : The Gay/Straight Alliance is back! We want all PCCC students to attend our first meeting for the Spring 2009 Semester. Join GSA in creating a campus environment that is inclusive and supportive of student diversity in the areas of sexual orientation and gen- der identity/expression. For further information please contact Club Advisor Robert Getso @ [email protected].

Visions Student Newspaper Visions is looking for writers, reporters, photographers, cartoonists and artists. The persons to contact are-editor in chief, Naib Teferi, email: [email protected], tel#973-684-5288 editing manager, Amy Brown, email: [email protected] or the advi- sors: Elizabeth Nesius, email- [email protected], Christine Redman-Waldeyer, email: Credman- [email protected]

March 2009 SGA Page 5 Another Winning Season Greetings glad to be back in the any special rights. I was informed that midst of another winning season here at leaders sacrifice and often give of them- Passaic County Community College. A selves that things my happen. cold as it has been here this past month I So this is our winning season to often forget about it once I see the smil- leave our mark in the sand of time. As Glenn McNeill Samantha Cristhina Barrera Gayatri Jim Tardiff, Advisor ing faces of my fellow classmates. The others come behind us what will they Jaikaran Nehrusingh best part that makes the chill fade is that say that we accomplished while passing I and the other members of Student this way. Who did our lives touch or did Government Association are known by help someone that really needed a help- our names. It’s not just cool that we are ing hand. In our season I often remem- known but it nice we are informed about ber that someone use to say that a team what you really want as students. Parties is only as strong as its weakest member. and events aide in making our passage So this statement makes me view others through this college great, but having as if they walk in my shoes. While people here that we have bonded to- reading the concerns that the students gether even greater. have placed in the Student Suggestion As I enter Paterson each day I Box it has come my goal to tackle each feel as if I am an athlete headed to prac- one that might be humanly possible. A tice. Each morning I am greeted by major challenge that I endure is uniting security and the different staff members. us together in order to make events and Like a coach they scream out my name college programs a success. and push me towards my goal. It’s all Whatever you do here at about your education is the most stated Passaic County Community College you quote that I hear each day and that is play a vital role, so do it. Always re- becoming the war cry for Student Gov- member that we are here for you our ernment Association. I was pulled aside fellow class mates and never fail to give and reminded that we are all here to us a call if we my assist you in any way. press toward the mark of obtaining that Executive Members of the SGA-Student Government Association degree that will aide us with our next Glenn McNeill step in life. This past year being faced Student Government Association with a few challenges did not give me 102B Ext. 5255

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ALL PCCC STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES:

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY SMOKING WILL BE PROHIBITED ON ALL PCCC CAMPUSES

Passaic County Community College is committed to maintaining a healthful work and educational environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors. Accordingly, Passaic County Community is a smoke-free campus. Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the College, including but not limited to all College buildings, common areas, and parking lots on all campuses. “No Smoking” signs will be posted prominently throughout the buildings and grounds. Any student, staff, or faculty member who violates the college’s no smoking policy may be subject to disciplinary ac- tion. It is my hope that all members of the college community will adhere to this policy. Thank you for your cooperation.

Page 6 Feature March 2009

ing a regular regiment of exercise. Smith said, “Exercise will help you re- duce the likelihood of obtaining Hy- pokinetic diseases or conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, back pains, hyperlipi- A Day at our Panther Fitness Center demia or heart disease.” By Omar Tlatelpa environment. step necessary to obtain the special Another student attending the Once, the attendant finished sticker to enter the center was to fill out front desk, Obi Enemuo, also a member Have you ever read a provoca- checking my ID, she let me know that I a small questionnaire. The whole proc- of our basketball team said, that it seems tive article that forced you to analyze would have to take the orientation be- ess from start to finish took no more like a lot of students and faculty come in your status in life? Well I had; this arti- fore I would be allowed to workout so I then about twenty five minutes. and that the ration of men and women cle was posted in The Star Ledger enti- pressed on and asked where I sign up for After my initiation, I inter- was about even. When I initially arrived tled Obesity rates climbing in New Jer- the orientation. viewed Smith about the Center. She it was early and pretty quiet. sey. Reports show and stated that the The student raised her hand, approached a student named Aldayne It would seem the center has obesity rate had ballooned to 22.2 per- pointed and asked, “Do you see that Adlam and asked how exercising here something for everyone who is willing cent, that is to say one in five adults are person over there; she is providing an changed his life. Adlam replied, “Well, I to workout and get healthy. The people I obese. orientation to that person, go there and used to do close to the minimum of spoke to were friendly, the ambience As, I began to reflect on my ask if you can join in.” I did what she weight endurance on the chest press but peaceful and is free with tuition. own condition, it became apparent that I instructed. I asked if it was ok to join. now I can do just about the max.” He Publius Vergilius Maro, the too had gained weight. I introduced myself and found went on and stated some of the other Roman poet, once said, “The greatest I recalled attending the opening out that the instructor’s name was An- benefits he obtained, “My energy is bet- wealth is health.” to the Panther Fitness Center but never drea Smith. Smith gives orientations for ter, my sleeping pattern is more regu- The Panther Fitness Center is had the time to make an appointment to the fitness center and also teaches fit- lar.” He is taking full advantage of the open from Monday through Thursday partake in the necessary orientation. ness classes here on campus. I found out fitness center and hopes word of mouth from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and on Friday Like some, I am intimidated later that she was alumni, who earned an will enlighten more students. the times are 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Un- when it comes to meeting new people, A.S in Early Childhood Education and It was interesting how someone fortunately the center is closed on the but on a mid- afternoon on Monday returned later in life to obtain her Fit- could obtain such great benefits by do- weekends. February 1st, I would have to get past ness Certification. This is her 6th year this for the sake of my health. teaching at PCCC. The Panther Fitness Center is The instruction went well; located behind the gym and is quite ac- Smith explained in detail the dos and Passaic County Community College cessible from the main building of the don’ts about operating the machines Paterson Campus. ranging from the chest press to the tread Patient Care Associate Program As I approached the main en- mill. After every explanation we were trance to the fitness center, a student allowed to operate the machine so she Spring 2009 asked me to present my ID. As she could supervise if our actions were ap- looked over my ID, I had the chance to propriate. Smith was not only profes- observe the Center. It was pristine white sional but approachable as well; some- with red lockers beside the entrance. thing a student like me appreciates in an The center had a beautiful design; it instructor. used mirrors to create a more spacious After the instruction, the final

By Andrew J. Hickman III

On February 25, 2009, fellow members of the faculty and the student body here at Passaic County Community College visited Brookdale Community College to sit and listen to poetry and several other writings from the ever crea- tive and talented Dr. Maya Angelou. Throughout the years Dr. Angelou has written many best-selling books on life, love and compassion; with an ever grasp- ing knowledge of the world around her; she exhibits feelings and emotion into all of her writings. Luckily for us here at PCCC, the opportunity did come for us to witness and enjoy her inspiring writings; sponsored by The Student Programming Committee of the Student Government Association and The Office of Student Activities. Tickets were sold on-line for $10 for community members at www.brookdalecc.edu. Here at PCCC, tickets were also sold at The Office of Student Activities, located on the first floor, down the hall from the Campus Public Safety Office in Rm. E102. Student Tickets were on sale since February 9th, for $5.00 each. Faculty and Staff Tickets went for sale February 18th for $10 each. There was also a bus provided for transportation to and from BCC on the 25th. The bus departed from Ellison street at 4:00 pm sharp. Students and staff had to present a valid PCCC I.D. in order to purchase the tickets and have their seats on the bus.

March 2009 Feature Page 7 The New Parking Garage: A Work In Progress

By John Trocano dents and faculty. The Parking Authority Security According to Eliot Rosario, a does monitor the areas and no theft has clerk, for the Paterson Parking Author- been reported since they have been ity, progress has been good for the own- opened. ers of the garage – students, however, Students have grumbled about are not always happy. parking on the 4 th floor of The garage is the (Red Zone), because not only being used by they feel that PCCC stu- PCCC students. The Students have dents and faculty are the garage is also being grumbled ones that are bringing in used by the court and most of the business, but downtown shoppers about parking because it is owned by the and students must park th Paterson Parking Authority on the 4 th floor even on the 4 floor and not PCCC this turned when there is plenty of out to be the agreement. parking on the first They also lease the floors and often not enough on the 2nd floor to the Motor Vehicle Depart- higher levels. ment which is always empty and notice- On a positive note, we can look able to students struggling to find park- forward to a Subway store and a Bank ing. which will be located in the back corner Many are asking about the old of the garage and a bridge that will go lot located on Ellison St. across from the from the garage to the school that main entrance. Rosario believes that should be completed in 1 year. The they will build on it to make PCCC a bridge should make life easier for stu- bigger school.

Visions Staff Writer Renzo Florez on your Governor’s Office internship We wish you the best of luck!

CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS SPRING 2009 TRANSFER EVENTS

Transfer Advising Groups Would you like to know more about the transfer process? Attend a Transfer Advising Group session! The Transfer Advising Groups are held in the Center for Student Success, A-230. No need to sign up in advance. For more information, call Liz Harrison, Student Develop- ment and Transfer Specialist at 973-684-5664.

Wednesday, March 18, 5:00-6:00pm Tuesday, April 7, 5:00-6:00pm Wednesday, April 15, 12:00-1:00pm

Just have a quick question about your transfer application? Stop by the Center for Student Success on Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30pm, or Thursdays from 12:30-2:00pm, ask to see the Transfer Specialist. If appropriate, you may be asked to schedule an appointment to discuss more detailed questions.

Page 8 Science March 2009

By Amy Brown from the lecture, it was the importance gers that come as package with other of being an educated pet owner. If your more exotic pets such as iguanas, turtles, The Science Club's first event pet becomes ill, find out what the snakes, parakeets, and parrots. As it of the semester, a lecture conducted by mechanism behind their sickness is. In turns out, most reptiles carry Salmonella

Professor Anne Loving entitled "Pets some cases it can turn out to be a human and Campylobacter. Both bacteria cause of OSA Courtesy and Microbes," packed the Paterson -threatening microorganism, such as severe diarrhea, which is the leading Room of the Main Campus on February when your dog has Toxocara canis or cause of infant mortality in the world. 10, 2009. She exposed some surprising your cat has Toxocara cati. Both of Parakeets and parrots can carry facts on the microorganisms that lurk on these microbes from the genus Toxocara bacteria called Chlamydophila Psittaci, beloved house pets. As Loving ex- live in the intestine of the animal and which causes flu-like symptoms in hu- plained, a good number of these mi- their larvae pass through in the animal's mans and can easily be misdiagnosed as crobes can prove detrimental – in some feces. A person can inadvertently be the common flu. If left untreated, it can cases lethal to humans. infected by this parasitic roundworm by escalate into full-fledged pneumonia. If anything was to be taken not taking precautions when disposing Bacteria found on rabbits can of feces, such as also be the culprits of a nasty infectious wearing gloves. If disease found in humans called Fran- this microorgan- cisella Tularensis. In fact, the bacteria is ism is left un- so infectious that the CDC lists it on treated, it contin- their list of potential bioterrorism ues to penetrate agents. It can be transmitted from rabbit PCCC students attending a presentation made tissues of the body to human by a simple blood-sucking possible through the Science Club. and can eventually insect and can cause symptoms such as Courtesy of Professor Mayur Mayur of Professor Courtesy lead to blindness fever, skin lesions, and anorexia. study of unidentified flying objects) and and/or brain dam- Professor Loving stressed pet the Big Bang Theory, and much more. age. sanitization methods, the importance of Keep a look out for flyers posted on Among thoroughly washing and monitoring of these events in the near future. The Sci- the many risks that wounds caused by animals, and the use ence Club is always looking for new come with being a of common sense. members; if you are interested, please dog or cat owner, The Science Club has a slew of contact Professor Mayur at kma- Professor Loving events coming up this semester, such as [email protected] or drop into one of their The Science Club wrapped and delivered donated presents from the PCCC faculty to child residents at Eva's Village on December 18, 2008. Eva's Vil- also brushed upon a trip to Bodies: The Exhibition in New weekly meetings on Thursdays at 1pm lage is an emergency shelter and rehabilitation center located in Paterson. some of the dan- York City, lectures on Ufology (the in room A330.

By Ashley Rosario served with drinks were contaminated. A total of Have you twenty-three lemon ever wondered about wedges from twenty-one how well your house- restaurants were sampled hold or body disinfec- from forty-three visits. tants work? Or maybe The results from her study interested in learning were published in the about bacteria, viruses Journal of Environmental or disease? Well Health (December, 2007). maybe you should I enjoyed this consider taking Mi- class so much especially crobiology, BS-203. when we tested our In order to household and body disin- take this class you fectants. I tested Clorox have to complete BS- and Purell and learned 103, BS-104, and CH- that Clorox kills every- 103. I recommend that thing because it is pure people take this bleach. Surprisingly, course; it was really Purell doesn’t work that fun and interesting. Surprisingly, Purell well; it isn’t 99.9% effec- My professor was doesn’t work that well; tive as they claim it is. great; you could tell Also, I learned that the she loved Microbiol- it isn’t 99.9% effective overuse of Purell puts ogy. You might rec- as they claim it is. you at risk and makes ognize her from tele- you become resistant to vision, Professor Anne Lagrange- the Purell. Loving. Overall, this class is an impor- Professor Loving made na- tant class because you learn a lot of tional headlines with her lemon study. valuable information when it comes to In this study, she went to several restau- diseases and infections. rants and discovered that lemon wedges

March 2009 Panther Alert Page 9

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Panther Alert, the PCCC Emergency Notification and telephone messaging system, is used to relay important information to students, faculty and staff. In order to receive these important messages all students need to opt-in to the system and input the phone numbers and e-mail address that you would like us to use. You may enter your home phone number, office phone number, cell phone number, up to nine contact methods in total. You may receive voice messages, text messages and e-mails.

If you are a new student, please sign up for this important service. Returning students who did not previously sign up, may do so now. Returning students can also log in to update contact information.

1. Go to Panther Alert tab to log into PCCC’s Emergency Notification System

2. Fill in your 7-character colleague ID* and your PCCC e-mail address and click Sign In . You must use all 7-digits, including zeros.

Once signed in you can tell us how you would like PCCC to contact you with important information.

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Page 10 Art March 2009 Celebrating African American History Month with Beautiful Art

Tile blocks create the back drop for the envisioned the waterfalls as they once overlapping layer that holds a painted were. When asked how he goes by representation of President Barack painting his works, he said, “When I Obama’s face in glass - one holds the paint these types of works, I try to re- white skin stones the other holds the member the memories and go with the black skin tones. flow of my vision.” She wanted to create the effect Orville Rose is a teacher of art of pixels; this she hoped would show the at School 15 in Paterson, whose prefer- colors melding as the viewer steeped ence of medium is the lens. It is said Credit: Office of Student Activities Activities of Student Office Credit: back. The other work she contributed that Rose attempts to show the individu- had the President’s face under the col- als ethereal qualities and character in his lage of the United States Flag, which black and white photographs. As a re- was created by all sorts of red, white sult, people became the focus in his col- and blue tile blocks. lection. His fifteen black and white Wilfred Mills began practicing photographs were taken of individuals art at the tender age of five but it was during a semester at William Paterson not until 1997 he knew it was his call- University. ing. Mills is a teacher at School 15 in When asked how he decided on Paterson, where he enlightens youth to models for his photographs, he stated, “I An art piece on display celebrating a special African American Heritage Month. the beauty of the arts. internalize the scenes in black and white Mills contributed five land- to see whether the photograph can cap- By Omar Tlatelpa els’ faces in a very beautiful intricate scapes, which he describes as represen- ture their individual personality.” pencil work, creating the aspects of the tations of cherished memories of his When asked how his work African American Heritage bodies, which were then supplemented time in the West Indies, predominately, should be interpreted he stated, “My Month at PCCC is celebrated with the with an abstract crayon design. Dunn Jamaica. He also said some of his work speaks for me more or less but I creative expression of African Ameri- used the mixture of the two and created works have melded scenes of Christian do hope people get their own interpreta- can art teachers from our community a work that challenged the perceiver to excerpts. An example of this was the tions.” Rose’s collection was divided in here in Paterson. This is the third of a question something as simple as what is work entitled Baptism of Jesus, which is two sets, one can be found inside the series of five consecutive groups’ good hair and what is bad hair, by hav- part of the collection he presented at the PCCC library. shows that will be on display at the col- ing the models strands of hair created exhibit. The reception of these African lege. using just those two words. The other Mills’ landscape medium con- American artists was phenomenally well Art Teachers Alphonso Dunn, three works are similar in design and sists of the use of acrylic paint compos- received by students and faculty present Peggy Goldwire, Wilford Mills, and just as thought provoking. ites with the emphasis on powerful during the two hours. Students of all Orville Rose were brought together Peggy Goldwire was ap- bright colors. In the landscape repre- nationalities came to admire the works. with the help of Passaic County Cul- proached by her supervisor to partici- senting the Paterson waterfall, Mills This exhibit runs until March 4, 2009. tural and Heritage Council on February pate for this exhibit and this was to be 5th at 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, for the re- her first show. Goldwire is an art ception of their art contributions in CO- teacher at School #10. Before becoming HESION: SHAPES TAKE FORM, an a teacher, she worked as a graphic de- exhibit inspired by African American signer in projects ranging from maga- Heritage Month. This event was held in zine layout to comic books. Goldwire the Broadway & LRC Galleries. stated that she initially had a different Alphonso Dunn is an Adjunct person in mind for her work, but Professor teaching Art Appreciation changed her focus due to the current here in PCCC and a teacher at Silk City events dealing with President Barack Academy Paterson. According to Obama. Dunn, his four contributions are in a She declared, “I found Presi- style that fuses realism and abstraction. dent Obama pragmatic so I decided on Dunn said, “I normally pro- him as the focus of my collection.” duce art work that is more in the realm President Obama’s success spurred the of realism.” He decided on this style to question; “Does race really matter find a new way to express himself, now?” This was spurred by the constant while using his art to provoke questions question of whether he was black or and address concerns about truth and white. perception. Goldwire’s collection is called Dunn received help from his Red, White and Black: Barack Obama niece in the research he conducted on and the Question of Race. Her medium how children represent objects in their is the collage and she uses color tile drawings. This enabled him to perfect blocks to create it. the abstract style he uses. In two of the art works, she Dunn drew the principal mod- collected two different sets of skin tone.

March 2009 Art Page 11

By Hilda L. Martinez tigious Pulitzer Prize. The whole experi- someone may ence of seeing the authors on stage and have on stage, When I first saw the flyer about hearing a live reading was one I would you can still a trip to see Junot Diaz and Jamaica have not experienced had I not been in get nervous. Kincaid read on the school’s website the Honors Program. The event was One of the portal it sparked my curiosity. I, like held at the 92nd Street Y in New York readers stum- most students, rarely know names of City and all the seats were sold out. bled on a cou- contemporary writers, but having a posi- Each writer had their own ple of lines tive attitude towards learning, I decided unique reading style, which was quite when reading to go. entertaining. Diaz’s reading was from the story. Provided by Dr. Redman-Waldeyer Redman-Waldeyer byDr. Provided Being in the Honors Program his novel The Brief Wondrous Life of D i a z gave me the opportunity to attend this Oscar Wao, which is about a young cou- could also pass reading on January 26, 2009. This was ple with relationship problems. Hearing as a funny my first trip since joining the Honors the male’s perspective stirred some un- comedian be- Program in the fall of 2008 and I am settling feelings about the truth men cause he made glad I went. hide from us women. everyone My main interest was seeing On that day, I also connected to laugh a lot. the Do- the story because it resembles many For a minute PCCC honors students who joined in the reading by noted writers. minican- aspects of current Hispanic culture. Of there, I forgot he American course, more precisely, Dominican heri- was a writer with all the jokes. One of perience. We were able to see in person author, tage but all Latinos can relate to his use my favorite parts of the event was when the writers that we normally only read in J u n o t of Spanglish among other things. the audience asked questions. class. If this Diaz who He overdid the cursing in the These questions were difficult is how the won the story, but cleverly expressed his ideas but somehow the authors managed to semester Pulitzer and managed at the same time to convey answer, like when Diaz was asked about started, Award. I eloquence from his writing. I have also cursing in his works and he said that it is with the am His- read a piece from Diaz’s collection of the language being used everywhere you trip to the p a n i c short stories called Drown, which I turn. I was also very surprised when writers’ after all, found so vividly real and unique. The both writers said the Bible is a must reading, I so I was story I read had a contemporary theme read. am looking delighted of dating and it was funny. I recommend Diaz mentioned that as a soci- forward to to learn Junot Diaz to anyone who wishes to ety we need to have strong reading hab- f utu r e that a read the tone of someone who as we its, especially beginning our children in events in minority tend to say “keeps it real.” that direction. Diaz said, “I was a reader the Honors had won One thing I observed is that no and then I became a writer.” Program. Junot Diaz the pres- matter how many years of experience The trip was a whole new ex- The Fertile Source Spanglish – the language of Diaz By Ashley Rosario poem indicates that Prof. Redman- By Blanca Godinez culture clearly. His books carry a lan- Waldeyer had always been confident in guage that is used in the homes of many Poet and professor, Christine predicting the sex of the baby, and she The honors field trip on Janu- of Latin American descent: Spanglish Redman-Waldeyer, had a poem on a predicted a girl this time, but BOY was ary 26, 2009 to go and see authors Junot (the use of English intertwined with woman’s issue accepted by Catalyst she wrong. When the doctor finished Diaz and Jamaica Kincaid was a great Spanish). Book Press, CA this month. the test, she found out that she was hav- experience. I learned about the trip For the believability of the The poem titled “First Trimes- ing a boy and with this news, she through the campus cruiser email/flyer characters, curse words and vulgarity ter Down Syndrome Test” was espe- breathed a sigh of relief because the and emailed Professor Alexandra Della are often the center of controversy that cially special to her because it dealt with doctor said the baby was fine. All her Fera, a full-time instructor in the Eng- surrounds his books. As a Latin Ameri- the issue of being considered too ad- fears where left behind that day. Re- lish Department and coordinator for the can reading his work, I do find myself vanced in age by medical doctors to gardless of the results of the tests, Prof. Honors Program sponsored trips, who thinking of friends, family and even have a baby; a high risk pregnancy for Redman-Waldeyer said she would have responded to my questions immediately. myself in his characters. Down syndrome and other problems. followed through with the pregnancy. I encourage other Honors stu- The experience of hearing Diaz Prof. Redman-Waldeyer wrote this The Fertile Source is a literary dents to participate in these events. Pro- reading his work to the audience drew poem hoping to relate to other women magazine that writes about women’s fessor Della Fera is very dedicated to me into wanting to read more of his who may have gone through a similar issues such as fertility, infertility, and bringing students to literary events and other works. That is one of the reasons issue. adoption-related topics. The editor is having them experience literature and that Honors students should take advan- The poem came out of the in- Jessica Powers. It’s a publication of different authors’ styles firsthand. tage of the trips the Honors Program sensitivity of the doctors and all the test- Catalyst Book Press, a small literary Junot Diaz is one of those au- offers. It allows us to experience aspects ing she had undergone. She was about press. thors who has his own style of writing. of the campus life that only going to thirteen weeks at this point in her preg- In the end, Prof. Redman- During the trip, I became aware that events of this type can. Come and sup- nancy and had already seen four or five Waldeyer had a healthy baby boy, writing is what the author makes it and port the Honors Program with your par- doctors. Even though she hadn’t had the named Jonathan. Surprisingly, she got how he/she places the character into ticipation; you will gain more than you best experience with doctors, one of the the name from Senator Jon Corzine after what he/she wants to portray. think! visits was different. her journalism class attended a press Diaz is an author who writes For more information on In the poem, the doctor did a conference he held last spring. about his culture through the lives of his events, trips, and presentations, contact test that measured the baby’s neck folds Prof. Redman-Waldeyer is a characters. He takes you into their lives Professor R.G. Rader of the English which could indicate whether the baby full-time English professor who advises by the means of words that transmit the Department at 973-684-6413. could have a form of Down syndrome. over the newspaper here at PCCC. While the test was taking place, the

Page 12 Inauguration March 2009 From PCCC to Washington, D.C. Inauguration Day: A Day I’ll Never Forget there safe and sound. The bus driver Jowell and I took a picture to- parked on North Capital and G Street gether holding the Inauguration flag in right in front of the Capital. We jumped front of the Capital. After that, we all off to take a pictures. finally found our way to the Mall. Once Even though it was early in the we made it in, we all stood near a spot morning, many people swarmed the where we could see the Capital. We streets. Around 7:30 in the morning the were not able to get exactly inside the bus driver started to let people know Mall because we did not have a purple what street to meet him on when it was ticket. time to get back on the bus. I volun- We stood across from the Mall teered to recite a prayer that was texted and could see and hear the choir. Stand- to me and read from the bus driver’s ing outside and being inside the Mall microphone. After that, we got off the were two different things. People stand- A display of the commemorative pins of the then bus to go our separate ways. ing inside were able to see all of the President Elect Barack Obama in Washington, DC. My friend and I met a family action going on. People outside the mall that knew how to get around Washing- (us) saw stretch limousines pass by. A After Obama’s speech was ton D.C. They were planning to get to lady that stood next to me was clever over, everybody turned around to leave. the National Mall where spectators because she brought binoculars. Everything that Washington D.C. was could view the Inauguration from. We After a few hours had passed a selling on that day was one dollar, five found a map that would guide us to the familiar voice filled the air with a song. dollars, or ten dollars. I bought Obama Mall. On the way there, we stopped to It was Aretha Franklin. posters, DVD’s, mouse pads, t-shirts, sign our names on a certificate stating A few more hours passed by. key chains, calendars, and a picture that we were present for Obama’s Inau- By this time, the crowd started to cheer. frame that read forty fourth presidential guration. It was because a stretch limousine had election January twentieth, two thou- Many people crowded the passed by us. People in the crowds sand nine “We Were There.” We all streets so we all stayed close to each started saying that it was Obama be- made it to the bus at three o’clock. We other. Every move we made, we held on cause they had seen the presidential all enjoyed ourselves and were proud to Students from PCCC went to Washington, DC to to each other pushing our way through seal. Everybody started chanting be a part of a historical day. We left be part of the historical inauguration of the first the crowds. We were not sure where we Obama’s name. Washington D.C to return home safely. I African American President. were going and kept going in circles for After that, everyone got quiet will always remember the day that I By Qiayamah Rogers a little while. Police officers pointed us because Obama’s words could not be (Qiayamah Denyse Rogers) attended in every direction and streets were heard clearly. I called my mother who Barack Hussein Obama’s Presidential The date was November 4, blocked off because of the crowds. As was watching the Inauguration from Inauguration. 2008. It was Election Day when I first we tried to find our way to the Mall, home. She put her cell phone up to the For others back on the campus became a part of history and voted for sellers were yelling out to the crowds of television speakers. Other people in the home base, students and staff of PCCC Barrack Obama. The night Obama won people to buy their items. “Inauguration crowd were doing the same thing I did. could watch the event together in the the presidential election was a proud day flags!” “One dollar!” I turned around Obama’s speech spoke of change and theatre, which drew as many as five for all African Americans. Two months and bought a flag. appreciation; we all came to see him. hundred people together that day. and seventy-seven days later, I was to become a part of history once again by attending Obama’s Inauguration. I first found out about the bus trip to Obama’s Inauguration by reading flyers posted around our campus here at By Chris Da Poett ers of Paterson is an organization for all PCCC and invited my friend Jowell African American men who help sup- Rosario to join me. We were both very It is the day we all waited port, build and uplift their community. excited. We caught the bus on Mont- for, the moment where everything The theatre was packed that day gomery Street in Paterson at one o’clock stood still from the birds flying in the with adults and kids of all ages from in the morning that day. air and even to the fish that swim in schools all over Paterson. Before the bus pulled off, we the sea –I’m not talking about the Those who came to witness this all gathered to say a prayer for a safe NBA finals or the Super Bowl. I’m event were full of hope and laughter. trip there. The bus ride from Paterson to talking about the Inauguration and not The Swearing in of Barack Obama Washington D.C took six hours. When just any Inauguration; I’m talking brought tears to my eyes as well. we finally arrived in D.C it was seven about an Inauguration like nothing we After the event, I asked one of the o’clock in the morning and I called my have ever seen before. For the first brothers from the B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S. mother to let her know that I made it time an African American became our organization, Vice President Casey what President. he thought of the event and he said, Many thought it could not be “How moments like this create big possible from 400 years of slavery to movements and how everybody, young racism and other acts of harm and people and senior citizens put Barack disrespect – to finally have this mo- Obama in office.” ment where all people of all races can The inspiration that brought all celebrate is indeed a remarkable people from all walks of life together event. this January 20th from Washington to Unfortunately I was unable to our living rooms was a moment we will attend the trip to D.C. (Don’t ask!) but (www.brothersofpaterson.com), who never ever forget. Barack Obama you I did find something close to home, sponsored the simulcast televising of the are truly an inspiration to all; we are the B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S. organization event in the PCCC theatre. The Broth- proud of you!

March 2009 Inauguration Page 13 Editorial

By Naib Teferi ordinary citizen who A journey, a trek, an exodus of can inspire, the human spirit from bondage to the educate, Promised Land is perhaps one way of motivate; it looking at the current political and so- is the spo- cial climate in the United States of ken words America. of assur- A pilgrimage to the eternal ance that shrine made and dedicated to those who herald the stood and sacrificed for liberty and jus- coming of tice for all mankind. a new day. The occasion needs the inter- I t The late Joseph Campbell, a vention of the supernatural of a sort, is the pick- lecturer. perhaps one from the ancient and ar- ing up of a chaic times in human history. symbol for a nation such as a flag in No man better than the late ownership and pride, perhaps for the Joseph Campbell – “a mythologist, first time. writer, and lecturer” who has had the It is the convergence of mil- wisdom to decipher the epigraph left by lions of people to a historical place to the epic hero on the monuments of his- witness and take part in the unprece- tory in his book “The Hero with A dented. Thousand Faces.” It is the apex of the struggle of The theme of the mythology a nation and of a people to pacify all discussed in the book by Joseph Camp- adversity. bell tells of the hero who is victorious in I remember many years ago, his supernatural journey then goes back watching a film on an Ethiopian athlete to mankind with a request. who had just won the marathon gold It is the journey of the hero, of medal in Rome, Italy, in 1968, and the Joseph of Egypt, of Moses and Abraham commentator saying, “It took a thousand Lincoln. Italians to conquer Ethiopia; but, it took A train ride, a bible, places all one Ethiopian to conquer Rome.” holding and symbolic of the deeds of Today, our 44 th president, heroes from the past, present and future. Barack Obama is a hero in a line of he- The words, “It is not about me; roes. Obama has conquered new heights It is about you,” standing for a people and has said that we as a people when and standing for the things that unite us, united for a noble cause such as that of our history, our battles, our common the United States of America we can heritage, galvanizing every aspiration to accomplish many good deeds – lead a nation great as its people. “Yes we can!” It is also the journey of the

The English Department Presents The Second Annual Professor Emeritus Elaine C. Harrington Public Speaking Competition

SPRING 2009 Auditions will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2008 from 1-3pm in the Theatre Final Competition will take place on Thursday, March 19, 2008 from 1-3pm in the Theatre.

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March 2009 Sports Page 15 Chris De Poett Poett De Chris

By Chris Da Poett have fun; it’s all about teamwork at the end of the day.” The students talked amongst Now, after the first game, to their friends and fellow basketball my surprise there happened to be a sec- players as they sat ready in anticipa- ond game to which it seemed everyone tion of this year's Intramural Spring in the bleachers looked forward to. As- Semester Basketball Season of '09! sistant Coach Ricky Banks got screams I arrived during the second and trash talk from the students getting half of the first game due to horren- ready to watch the game. dous traffic. The score was Clemson Tulsan vs. Duke – with both 11 and Michigan 18. teams warmed up – Tulsan’s team did A team Michigan player lay-up drills and Duke was shooting came up with an easy 2 points from around. It looked to what would be an inside the paint. The ref shouted, “I exciting game and what a game it would think you guys need to call a time out be. PCCC student on the court having a shot at the Intramural games championship. after Michigan scored at least 2 points Tulsan had an easy lay-up at back to back making it 22 -11 at 6:32 the start of the game but with missed to play. The game seemed to be in shots and lay-ups later, Duke came with shots going in from their end they just the founder of the event what it meant to Michigan’s control. shots and lay-ups as well as rebounds on couldn’t. PCCC students, he said: “It gave people With no defense and missed the defensive end to push their lead to In the end, Tulsan had some that didn’t get a chance to play on the shots from Clemson, it seemed as if 18-0 at 9:48 to play. more momentum with the final score school team to play with their friends they almost threw the game away with Finally Duke got a break get- being 57-40. I spoke with Ricky Banks and that also kept them motivated, en- the score being 30-16 at 3:21 to play ting the bucket going for the lay-up and after the game to find out his thoughts thusiastic and allowed them to just have with Michigan getting lay-up after lay one making the three going up 3-18 at on his team. He said “Good passing, fun.” -up. 8:58 to play. Duke made a comeback the good teamwork.” I also asked him on his It seemed as if Clemson was first half making shots, lay-ups and When asked about the cross- thoughts on the trash talking, he said, “It about to be road kill but team leader, steals from Tulsan bringing them stam- over he did on his opponent to shoot the builds momentum and makes you want Matt, put up a good effort driving up peding back at the end of the first half three with 4 minutes to play, he said to play better in the next game.” I was the court crippling the defense as he making the score 21-128. with a grin: “People know I can dribble unable to get a comment from Duke, but drove in down the line for the lay-up. The second match turned out to and make the bucket when coming up I’m sure they would say that they would They unfortunately came up be an exciting one with plays having the against the mismatch." be the team to watch this spring. short with the final score being 23-36. crowd screaming as Duke fought back I also asked him since he was The key factor was K.C., the domi- by getting rebounds and making jump nant force for Michigan squad as they shots as well as lay-ups inside the paint. dominated both offensively as well as Steals and out of bound passes played a getting which seemed like effortless very key role in Duke’s comeback at 32 rebounds to win what seemed at time – 30 at 11:00 to play. a close but not so close of a game. The refs ran up and down the I spoke with K.C. to find out court calling fouls which helped Tulsan what he thought of Intramural Basket- score some easy baskets making it 39 - ball Spring Season of '09. He told me 32 at 7:10 to play. The last 5 minutes of that it was fun just chilling and play- the game had the crowd cheering as ing with friends as he laughed. Ricky Banks made a crossover that I asked his opinion on the shook his opponent, then shot the ball win and he said it just feels good to making it in for the three. win. I spoke also with his opponent, With reverse dunks and good Matt Clemson, to get his thoughts on passing brought up the score for Rad- this year's season. He said that he is ford to 45-36 with 3:15 to play. Duke very competitive. “I like to play and tried to come back, but with three point Congratulations Women’s Volleyball Team Champions!

Passaic County Community College Womens Volleyball NJCAA Regional XIX Champions 2008

Samoya Bailey - Captain Kenosha Randle, Ana Peralta, Rafaela Ramirez, Carmen Santos, Marciella Sanabria, Lliana Castellanos Head Coach - Daniel Cruz and Assistant - Tanash Lawrence

Page 16 Question and Answers March 2009

Janine Perez 18 Years Old 1. She is celebrating Valentine’s Day. 2. Just a nice day without going crazy or partying, just having a good time. 3. Taking them out for dinner, appreciating the significant other. 4. Not really. 5. If there’s snow, the option would be a movie

Tamara Aburumeilch 19 Years Old 1. Hanging out with friends. 2. Have a good time. 3. Bowling, going to the movies, ice skating. 4. Yes, she had her hours at work reduced. 5. Yes, the weather will change her plans

Julia Stemcovski 18 Years Old

1. She will celebrate Valentine’s Day with her signifi- cant other, and the celebration will be a surprise. 2. Amazing dinner. 3. Showing that you appreciate them. 4. No. 5. The weather won’t interfere with her plans.

Elba Mendoza 18 Years Old 1. She is going to Rocky Horror Night 2. To be caring and considerate. 3. Spend time with the person you love. 4. No 5. No