Volume XVIII, Issue 6 www.GothictimesNetwork.com April 10, 2008 A Call to Arms Should School Security Carry Guns on Campus? By Candice Pepe Gothic Times ew Jersey City Universi- Law enforcement ty is a gun-free campus, “ Wins Three Nmeaning no one has the experts say the right to carry a firearm, not even On March 17, the results of campus security. Do guns on safest schooLs the 2007 Better College campus make a school safer than Newspaper contest, present- one without? are those with ed by New Jersey Collegiate John Mooney from the Star Press Association, were an- Ledger has reported, “At Rutgers a professionaL nounced. there’s a police force of more The Gothic Times received than 50 certified armed officers poLice force or three awards in three different and 35 unarmed security officers. categories. Cristina Villaflor At Montclair State University, the weLL-trained won second place for Photog- force consists of 33 certified of- raphy, Vincenzo Capone won ficers.” security officers honorable mention for Arts “I came from Hudson County and Entertainment writing, Community College and as you working and Vanessa Cubillo won hon- enter the building the guards ask orable mention for Opinion to show your I.D.,” said Sandra with LocaL writing. Sing, 41, a management major The awards will be present- from Jersey City. “Here anybody officers. ed at a spring conference can walk in, students or non-stu- in the Trenton Marriott on ” April 10. dents.” “Outsiders appearing on cam- www.google.com pus may be requested by Univer- sity authorities to supply identifi- “As with any public place, I guards should have guns on them tify the Jersey City Police Depart- make them feel safer,” said cation and their reasons for com- would suggest students and fac- to protect the students,” said Sing. ment who has a district about a Dillinger. ing on campus,” states the Goth- ulty to become more aware of Bret Schulte reported in the U.S. block away from campus on NJCU in many aspects is high- ic Guide Student Handbook. their surroundings and to report News & World Report, “Law en- Bergen Avenue. ly equipped when it comes to se- “Although a requirement of IDs any suspicious activity instead of forcement experts say the safest “Being that NJCU is a gun-free curity. There are several booths would help control who comes in keeping track of everyone schools are those with a profes- school, I don’t think security with nested security guards, over and out of the buildings, it cer- through constant ID checks.” sional police force or well-trained guards carrying guns would make 300 emergency telephones strate- tainly cannot prevent a harmful “I don’t like guns, but basical- security officers working with lo- me feel safer … if security guards gically placed all around campus, situation if one should occur,” ly if someone came in here, for cal officers.” had guns on them, it would give and the new automated Gothic said Diana Dillinger, 22, an ac- example what happened in Vir- In the case of an intruder on more reason for others to believe Alert System. counting major from Jersey City. ginia or Illinois, I feel that the campus, public safety would no- that carrying a gun around would Continued on page 3

Inside... The Gothic Record High Numbers for NSLS Times Travels to San Francisco By Patricia Ann Beninati ship training and skills to create ing speakers. minimum requirements, students Page 8-9 a positive change in their lives. “I see wonderful growth at the become full fledged members of he National Society of “The program motivates students NJCU chapter, and many times I the Society, receiving official cer- Leadership and Success to take action and set goals,” said do not get to visit campuses, but tification at the end of the semes- News T(NSLS) Sigma Alphi Pi Ambrose. I was at the recent NJCU induc- ter at the induction ceremony. ...Pages 1-3 chapter at New Jersey City Uni- The NJCU NSLS chapter is tion ceremony, and I saw the “I’m so excited to be a part of versity kicked off its fourth season supported by Co-Chair Advisors chapter being run well. As the na- this group because all of the re- Advice with an all-time, record-high num- Sarah Ambrose and Feliz Gutier- tional president, I’m excited to turning members are so enthusi- ber of member students. rez. see the transformation and the de- astic,” said Dalal Naoum, 18, a ...Page 4 “We are currently over 144 stu- “The purpose of The National gree to which they are getting in- student from North Bergen, New dent members strong and grow- Society of Leadership and Suc- volved,” said Gary Tuerack, Pres- Jersey. Editorial ing, many students have returned cess is to help students to find the ident of NSLS. “Today, the chap- Society members will also be ...Page 5 to double their requirements, and root of who they are, what they ter is growing and going well be- eligible for monthly, annual received the ‘National Excellence want and how to achieve it. This yond what is required. I’m thrilled awards, scholarships, have total Opinion in Leadership Award,” said Sarah program is about the students as and excited that student members access to leadership materials, ...Pages 6-7 Ambrose, an NSLS NJCU Chap- individual, and Sarah and I are are making a positive impact on benefit from focused training, ter Co-Chair Advisor. just the messengers,” said Gutier- their lives.” speakers, coaches, job banks, so- The National Society of Lead- rez. “ The positive feedback that Initially, students are invited in cial events, and network with oth- Photography ership and Success is a nation- we have received is not only from as registered pending members er students. ...Pages 8-9 wide organization dedicated to the students but from NJCU fac- and must partake in seven live “I’m sure that this program is creating long-term positive ulty and staff that are supporting mandatory videoconferences per going to help me to improve my Arts change in a college student’s life. the program as well. We believe academic year with a peer coach- self-confidence, to grow as a pro- ...Pages 10-11 Every semester a group of NJCU in the NSLS and we are as advi- ing team called, Success Net- fessional, and as a person,” said, students are invited to join by re- sors, experiencing the commit- working Team (SNT). Ingrid Chilito, 25, a senior ma- ceiving an invitation letter in the ment and determination that is “The SNT Teams provide joring in business administration Entertainment mail. If they did not receive the needed to achieve your goals.” members with resilience to de- in travel and tourism Manage- ...Pages 12-14 letter to join in, then interested NSLS is a network of motivat- velop their talents and attain ment. students must be nominated by ed and high achieving students, goals,” said Trent A. Rhodes, an Both Ambrose and Gutierrez re- Sports two faculty members on campus. who come together to help each NJCU graduate student. main quite optimistic that the So- ...Pages 15-16 The NSLS program is focused other attain success with the sup- After paying a $65 lifetime ciety will continue to enjoy its ro- on arming students with leader- port of some of the nations lead- membership fee and meeting the Continued on page 3 Page 2 The Gothic Times April 10, 2008 NEWS A closer look at A. Harry Moore School By Samuel Matos the academic and therapeutic students can get hands on teach- aspect of the student. The range ing experience working with dis- Harry Moore School, of disability is broken down in- abled children.” located on 2078 to four classifications: Pre- The demonstration aspect of the A.Kennedy Boulevard, school Disabled, Learning Dis- school signifies that aspiring has been educating disabled stu- abled, Language Disabled and teachers are given the opportuni- dents since April 18, 1921. Multiple Disabled. About 190 ty to intern at A. Harry Moore The school is named after students, from ages 3-21 are School. Arthur Harry Moore, the 39th currently enrolled at the school. The school, which operates un- Governor of New Jersey, who A. Harry Moore School shares der the guidance of NJCU’s Ed- served in the governorship from a collaborative relationship with ucation department, is overseen January 19, 1926 to January 15, NJCU’s Education Department. by Dr. Banks. 1929. “A. Harry Moore School “The principal of the school re- Since its inauguration, A. Har- serves as a demonstration ports to me,” said Dr. Banks. “Ad- ry Moore School or A. Harry school,” said Dr. Ivan Banks, ministratively I oversee the Moore Laboratory School has Photo by santo sanabria Dean of College of Education. school.” offered programs that focus on A. Harry Moore School “And provides a place where Perhaps some aspiring teachers would not choose to intern at A. Harry Moore School. But accord- ing to Dr. Banks, those individu- als would lose out on much need- Academic Program Festival ed experience. “If it were up two me,” said Dr. By Denise Gibson Banks. “Every education student would intern at A. Harry Moore ould you like to learn more about what our campus has to School. This is an important ex- offer? NJCU students are welcome to attend the Academic perience, to be sensitive to the WProgram Festival. The festival will feature live entertain- needs of children.” ment, how to choose a major workshop, academic information, poet- A. Harry Moore School’s phi- ry reading, silk-screening of T-shirts, caricatures and more. losophy is to be “committed to the Rosa Perez, assistant to the Dean of Arts and Sciences, organized education of children with disabil- this program with the support of her office staff to “Allow students to ities, empowering them to be- gain information about the different departments and to showcase come contributing and productive some of our students and faculty.” members of society.” Students will get a chance to find out about what the arts and sci- According to Dr. Banks, the stu- ences departments have to offer. dents at A. Harry Moore School “I hope to find out what type of job opportunities my major of- face difficult challenges, but with fers,” said Shamel Dingle, a sociology major from Jersey City. the school’s help, many will be- Perez hopes for students, especially undeclared major students, to come independent adults. benefit fully from this event since all the information is in one con- “Most students move on to col- venient spot. lege,” said Dr. Banks. “Others do “It’s like an academic foundation fair,” Perez said. not. The school provides pro- She described the occasion as a “great opportunity to walk through grams that help students become and meet with different departments.” independent, others will never be “This will be a chance to network and possibly grab a snack on totally independent.” my way to class,” Dingle said. Any student interested in learn- The event will be held on Wednesday, April 16 at the John Raines ing more about A. Harry Moore Plaza, the area between Hepburn Hall and the Guarini library. School can visit the school’s web- The rain date is Wednesday, April 23 in the same location. site at www.njcu.edu/dept/ah- moore/.

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How do you stay focused in spring?

Irene Prudente, 22 Maurice Ward, 22 Victor DelValle Cliffwood, NJ Willingboro, NJ Alumnus MAJOR : MAJOR : MAJOR: Marketing Accelerated BSN Business Marketing Event Scheduler for rganization! Everything has ust stay focused and organized. Campus Life Oto be set into a schedule. JEverything has to be time man- look forward to outdoor You also have to zone out all the aged. Community service is even Ievents and the interaction unnecessary stuff. You'll get good. with students. everything done eventually.

Edison Bilbao, 20 Tiffany Calii, 19 Christian Cartaret,NJ McQueary MAJOR : Acuna, 20 MAJOR : Jersey City, NJ Criminal Harrison, NJ Marketing MAJOR : Justice MAJOR : y main strategy to Psychology keep focused Criminal Justice Mfocus is to always SGO Executive Iby maintain- y keeping keep my head on my Vice President ing a routine Beverything goals which is hopeful- n the spring semes- and planning. If organized. Usual- ly to graduate! Being Iter I manage time I throw off my ly by having an able to do my homework early and study efficiently. I make sure I make time for routine everything is off track. It agenda and writing every homework is a must. It is hard to be able to do many myself, and my school work. Everyone gets hard because it’s near the end and test I have to do in the future. And things in spring especially because I play has to find their own balance. Some- of the school year and the weather I always keep on track of it by going soccer and in school everyday. But, as with times this is hard to do but it's not im- gets better but as long as I keep my through the agenda at least twice a everything, it takes hard work and the re- possible. routine consistent and plan in ad- day. Sometimes I also have a reminder sults will come. vance I usually stay focused and on my phone that alerts me when I keep on track. have homework, exams and etc. April 10, 2008 The Gothic Times Page 3 NEWS NSLS Keeps Growing Continued from page 1 to achieve it. “It is such a relief to be able to bust growth. share your challenges, receive pos- “Many students look forward to itive feedback, suggestions, en- the weekly meetings; NSLS helps couragement and have your peers you put an end to procrastination,” consistently hold you accountable said Christina Conti, a student ma- to the finish line,” said Asheenia joring in media arts and elemen- Johnson, a student from Jersey tary education. City majoring in economics. One student, Arnaldo Mesian, The Society was founded in 26, majoring in professional se- 2001, and began with 16 chapters. curity studies, said he was inspired Today, NSLS has well over 20,000 to be a leader and join the US members in 100 chapters. Marines after September 11, 2007. The Society provides recom- “Being part of the NSLS Socie- mendation letters to assist in help- ty will help me improve my inter- ing graduates secure a job that that personal communicational skills they choose. The Society ac- and establish friendships that may knowledges that students who take Photo from http://current.com/items/87669641_more_guns_less_problems_on_campus prove to be beneficial in the near full advantage of what it has to of- Is the answer to school shootings such as Va. Tech, Columbine, etc. to allow concealed weapons on future,” said Mesian. fer will be more desirable to po- campus? The mission of NSLS is to assist tential employers after graduation. individuals to create the lives they For more information on Nation- A Call to Arms ‘gun free zone’ may make some ed Marisol Bello from USA To- desire by helping them discover al Society of Leadership and Suc- people feel safer, but as the April day. Some Colorado colleges al- what they truly want to do, and cess go to: www.leadership- 16, 2007, massacre at Virginia so allow it. There are ten other Continued from page 1 giving the support, and the tools society.com/njcu. Tech and the February 14, 2008, states with legislation pending in “If something happened I know massacre at Northern Illinois hopes to reverse the ban of guns there’s nothing stopping it. But I’m University illustrated, feeling at school. not worried that something will safe is not the same as being safe. “Concealed Carry Laws reduce happen,” said Martin Telewiak, 24, Denying licensed individuals the mass public shootings. Criminals a finance major from Bayonne. means to defend themselves on are more afraid of confronting a There’s not only an argument college campuses turns institu- potential victim with a gun than stewing throughout the country tions of higher learning into su- they are of the police and reas- of having more security officials permarkets for would-be rapists sures that concealed handgun li- carrying guns, but for students and mass murderers,” states SC- cense holders carry for defense to carry weapons for defense, CC’s website, www.concealed- of life only. They do not act like too. campus.com. the police and actively seek out a Students for Concealed Carry “I myself wouldn’t feel safe of shooter,” claims the SCCC. on Campus (SCCC) is an organ- another person my age or “I feel safe. We still got to be ization that supports the idea of younger carrying a concealed students, we still got to live in licensed students being allowed weapon around school all be- America and we still got to go to to bring their concealed guns to cause he has a clean criminal class. We don’t need a hundred school because it would not on- record,” said Telewiak. cops and security guards all over ly exercise their right to carry, “Utah allows permit holders to the place,” said Marcelo Ona, 28, Photo by santo sanabria but also increase safety. carry guns on campuses of its an undeclared undergraduate From left to right: Dr. John Melendez, Sarah Ambrose, Feliz “Declaring a college campus a nine public universities,” report- from Jersey City. Gutierrez and Carmen Panlilio. NJCU Adjunct Arrested In Internet Underage Sex Sting

By Marlen Gonzalez chairman of the Computer Sci- ence Department. “How this eonardo Zayas, a 35- will affect my students – that year-old New Jersey was my main concern. I didn’t LCity University adjunct want it to impact the progress faculty member was arrested of the students.” on Monday, March 31. The Jer- An adjunct is an instructor sey City man was charged with who does not have a permanent attempted sexual assault, lur- position at the academic insti- ing, attempted endangering the tution. Zayas has been an ad- welfare of a child and attempt- junct faculty member since ed criminal sexual contact, an- 2001. He was hired on a part- nounced Bergen County Pros- time basis and did not work ecutor John Molinelli. every semester according to The arrest came from an in- Ellen Wayman-Gordon, vestigation by the Bergen NJCU’s Director of Public In- County Prosecutor’s Office, formation. Computer Crimes Task Force. “I hate that it had to happen Zayas engaged in conversations Photo by Bergen county municipal court to our university, but it did,” via the Internet, with what he Leonardo Zayas, an NJCU said Maurice Washington, 23, believed was a 14-year-old girl. adjunct faculty member, was a criminal justice major from During the course of those con- arrested after an investigation Orlando, Florida who also versations Zayas initiated sex- by the Bergen County Prose- serves as the Student Govern- ually explicit dialog. cutor’s Office Computer ment Organization President. Zayas masturbated and trans- Crimes Unit. “I hope that negative actions of mitted those images via his web this [kind] don’t affect our uni- camera, and Zayas also in- Zayas taught the Computer versity on a larger scale” structed what he believed to be Science class “Business Appli- Prosecutor Molinelli urges a 14-year-old female to mas- cation Micro I” which meets anyone whose child spoke with turbate. Additionally, Zayas re- Monday, Wednesday and Fri- anyone using the screen name quested to meet the presumed day. Adjunct Dawn Niles will “[email protected]” 14-year-old-girl for the purpose be taking over the class for the to contact the Bergen County of engaging in sexual activity. remainder of the semester. Prosecutor’s Office Computer He was arrested without inci- “My [first] thoughts were Crimes Unit. dent at the prearranged meet- about the students,” said Pro- Additional reporting done by ing location. fessor Jean-Claude Ngatchou, Denise Gibson. Page 4 The Gothic Times April 10, 2008 ADVICE William Shakespeare Ask Fever or Nightmare Mabel By Mabel Montero By Mabel Montero him sometimes, but like my pro- fessor says, if he would have illiam Shakespeare is wrote it in plain, regular English, considered, by many, as it wouldn’t be famous 400 years Ready for Wone of the best English later,” said a 22-year-old Business poets and great dramatists of all major. Summer? times. Others consider Shake- Teachers are not trying to annoy speare to be outdated, and boring. students by forcing them into lit- With the summer around Regardless, William Shakespeare, erature that is almost 430 years the corner all students are 444 years after he was born, is still old. They are simply trying to ed- getting ready to show off remembered. ucate and show different aspects their abs. Here are two help- There are many different opin- of literature. What better way to ful tips from www.absexer- ions of Shakespeare’s work. understand literature than by ciseadvice.com so you can Shakespeare’s plays like Hamlet knowing its history? have perfect abs to show off and Romeo and Juliet are the most Shakespeare wrote many differ- all summer. read literary works of the world, ent plays and tons of sonnets. according to kirjasto.sci.fi/shake- Even today, his authorship is The Captain’s Chair: spe.htm. questioned. Some people even be- The #1 Best Ab Exercise Some NJCU students enjoy lieve he did not write many of his This ab exercise is often when some teachers propose read- plays. They give credit to Christo- www.google.com overlooked. It is an advanced ing Shakespeare because his work pher Marlowe, another great po- abdominal exercise therefore is “timeless.” Other students dread et and writer. According to kirjasto.sci.fi/ speare began to work with his fa- it is very important that you coming to class when they know “I hate talking about this, be- shakespe.htm, Shakespeare was ther, and killed calves, he would keep your lower back stable. they will be reading one of Shake- cause it causes arguments but the born into a humble family. His make a speech after it died. Do not arch your back dur- speare’s works. truth is, Shakespeare was a fake; mother was the daughter of a It’s not about loving Shake- ing this exercise. If you can’t “I like most of his plays, but he stole all his work from Mar- landowner and his father was a speare, it’s about understanding do it correctly, then you some of them, like Macbeth, put low,” said an angry Education ma- glover, wood dealer and butcher. who he was, and why he’s impor- shouldn’t do it at all. me to sleep. Its hard to understand jor. It also says that when Shake- tant. Stand on a chair and grip the handles to stabilize your upper body. Press your back William Shakespeare Facts against the pad and slowly from http://absoluteshakespeare.com/trivia/facts/facts.htm. lift knees towards your chest. 1. shakespeare, one of literature’s greatest figures, never attended university. Again make sure to keep your lower back firmly in 2. of the 154 sonnets or poems the playwright penned, his first 26 were said to be directed to an aristocratic young man who did not want to marry. place – otherwise you won’t be strengthening your abs, 3. the famous playwright died in 1616 at the age of 52. he wrote on average 1.5 plays a year since he first started in 1589. his last play The Two Noble Kinsmen is reckoned to have been but your hip muscles. You written in 1613 when he was 49 years old. should also feel the tighten- ing and burning in your abs 4. william never published any of his plays. we read his plays today only because his fellow ac- tors, John hemminges and henry condell, posthumously recorded his work as a dedication after a few reps. to their fellow actor in 1623, publishing 36 of william’s plays. this collection, known as The First If you don’t you’re proba- Folio is the source from which all published shakespeare books are derived and is an impor- bly not doing the exercise tant proof that he authored his plays. properly.

Photo courtesy of www.google.com The Bicycle Maneuver: The #2 Best Ab Exercise Good news! No special equipment is needed for this Who’s heard of Earth Day? top notch ab exercise. You need to lie on the floor. If you By Mabel Montero there was a day to celebrate the • Participate in a local en- can afford to invest in an ex- environment, the air we breathe, vironmental education or ercise mat that would be the arth Day is meant to inspire and nature. earth Day experience. best option. However, you awareness and appreciation According to epa.gov, “ Visit a new or nearby can also use a towel or lay Eof the Earth’s environment. Through the combined efforts of nature center, science on your carpeted floor. Earth day is celebrated yearly the U.S. government, grassroots center, park, coopera- While lying on your back, every April 22. organizations, and citizens like tive extension office, press your lower back to the According to Wikipedia.org, you, what started as a day of na- museum or conser- floor. Place your hands be- John McConnel founded Earth tional environmental recognition vation district office. side your head, bring your Day in 1969. Some people even has evolved into a world-wide • Get your hands knees to 45-degree angle use the entire week to celebrate campaign to protect our global en- dirty! Participate in a (halfway between straight up by doing something positive for vironment,” river cleanup, pick up toward the ceiling and level the planet. Here are some ideas of things litter or plant a flower with the floor) & begin a Since this is an important day, you can do on Earth Day, April garden. pedal motion by touching why is it that many NJCU stu- 22, 2008. For more information, • enjoy nature! Sit opposite elbow to opposite dents don’t know about it? Six out or to view different ideas, you can and rest in the woods or knee, alternating each side. of thirty students are aware of visit www.state.nj.us/ dep/ seeds/ along a stream. You will definitely feel the Earth Day, the rest have no idea earthday/things.htm. • Protect water quality! Clean tightening and burning in up after pets. Test wells annually your abs with this exercise! for bacteria and nutrients. Don't Start with repetitions of 10- dump used oil, paint, coolants or 20 at first. other chemicals into the ground. •Use your car less and take •Use products that produce good care of it. Keep the car less waste and pollution. Substi- tuned and leak-free, and get it in- tute water-based products when- spected regularly. Keep tires prop- ever possible when buying paints erly inflated and dispose of used and household cleaners. Or, motor oil and cooling fluids at switch from chemical-type clean- designated recycling centers. Try ers to natural products like soap using mass transit, carpooling, and water. walking or riding a bike as often •Recycle! Purchase products as possible. that contain recycled-content ma- •Conserve water! Install flow terials as often as possible. restrictors on all faucets and use •Save energy! Turn off unneed- low-flow shower devices. Do not ed lights and appliances. Replace let the water run wastefully when standard light bulbs with energy washing anything. Water the lawn efficient fluorescents to reduce in the early morning or late after- MABeL MONTeRO carbon dioxide emissions. noon. Advice Editor www.google.com April 10, 2008 The Gothic Times Page 5 EDITORIAL The Herd Mentality: 2007-2008 Editorial Board Members editor-in-Chief...... Vanessa Cubillo Managing editor ...... Marlen Gonzalez Advice editor...... Mabel Montero Opinion editor ...... Christie Avila entertainment editor ...... Angelito Yambao, Jr. Arts editor ...... Willa Goldthwaite Are You Photography editor...... Santo Sanabria Sports editor ...... Lyle Hickman

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Please address viduality, causing people to think propaganda or salesmanship false reality, Morphueus explains all correspondence to editor of The Gothic Times in GsUB, 2039 and act like the general popula- The general term media can be to him, “Like everyone else, you kennedy Blvd, room 301. we cannot guarantee the return of any tion. broken down to print, visual and were born into a prison, a prison submissions. if you wish to have the letter returned, please enclose a A small army of camera wield- audio mediums. Each time you that you cannot smell or touch, a self-addressed stamped envelope. ing paparazzi swarmed the black read something in a newspaper or prison for your mind.” Letters to the editor can also be sent to [email protected]. All Mercedes sedan as a news heli- magazine, hear it on the radio, or In much the same way, the mod- letters must be typed and include full name, age, major/occupation, class year, and hometown. A letter submission does not guarantee copter captured the scene and see it on television, you are a cus- ern mass media has you caught in publication. The Gothic Times looks forward to hearing from you. transmitted it live to its gossip tomer of the media company, and its own version of The Matrix. the adviser of The Gothic Times is not responsible for the content ravenous audience. Inside the a potential consumer of its adver- You are constantly assaulted with or the opinions expressed in the newspaper. All editorial content is now immobile sedan was the at- tisers’ goods and services (or subliminal images and com- subject to the review of The Gothic Times editor. 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Was The days of giving the Well Worth the Trouble she on her way to her latest people what they want have thoseofusthathaveallowed eaten, before I leave for class. stint in rehab, escaping from been replaced by selling the The Life of a Class usually lasts until 9 p.m. Af- her most recent psych-ward themassmediatoinfluence people what we tell them ter class I pick up my children and holiday, or both? Was it they want. This can be seen Single Mom head home to Carlstadt, NJ. Britney, Lindsey, or perhaps oureverydaylives...” whether you’re being sold a As you can see I never have a Paris? Most importantly, product, a political agenda By Monique Redman dull moment. I’m constantly tired, why the hell do you care? mind to be a potential buyer. It or religious dogma. So, how do I have a family, work and school A Hollywood celebrity acciden- doesn’t matter if it is an idea or you take Morphueus’ advice and he alarm sounds at 6 a.m. to juggle, and keep in mind I’m tally kills himself with prescrip- product being sold, it has to be at- free your mind? signaling the day is about eight months pregnant. Life for tion drugs and the story is given tractively packaged and marketed **Introspection: A reflective to begin. I have to get up me isn’t easy. There have been full network coverage, but the in a way that will make you want looking inward: an examination T this early because I have to make many days when I felt like giving posthumous awarding one of the to spend money on it, and some- of one’s own thoughts and feel- sure I shower, iron my clothes as up, just working full-time, and for- military’s highest decorations, the times, make you want to be it. ings. well as the kid’s clothes, dress, getting about school because I Silver Star, to a 25-year-old Ma- Have you seen a musical per- Much contemplation and intro- and try to watch “Good Day New need to be home more with my rine private who died heroically formance or movie recently? One spection goes into separating from York” – before I wake up my chil- children. serving his country is treated as could come away with the idea the herd. It isn’t always easy or dren. With the added pressure of After these thoughts, I look at a mere human interest story if any that only very attractive young pain free to mindfully sift through an 8-month-belly, I need a little my children and I know there is attention is paid at all. You can people have artistic talent. A good all of the information that bom- more time than usual to get my- no way I could stop. I want my name the actor, but the name Sean looking celebrity is more likely bards you everyday; to separate self together before Stokes is one you’ve probably to attract your attention when they that which you believe to be valu- awaking the children. never heard before. appear in that car or make-up able for your life from the worth- My children are not “therehavebeenmanydays Putting aside one’s political commercial. less or potentially hazardous. easy to wake up. I al- leanings or personal feelings **Sheep: 1: a timid defenseless Using another example from ways wake Zykeim, whenifeltlikegivingup,just about war, it is fair to question the creature, 2: a timid docile per- The Matrix, perhaps you’re more my 8-year-old son up news media’s sense of priority. son; especially : one easily influ- like Cypher, the character whose workingfull-time,andforget- first because he moves There was a time in the not too enced or led mind is so conditioned that he the slowest. I’m grate- distant past that supermarket gos- The term Sheep has been used prefers the cushy bliss of igno- tingaboutschool...” ful that he’s of age sip tabloids were not taken seri- by people of various ideologies rance over the challenges of real where I don’t have to do much for children to have a better life with ously or thought of as real jour- to describe those under the influ- life. For too many of us, it’s eas- him in the morning except iron better opportunities than I had as nalism. One could argue that so ence of the herd mentality and of- ier to just take the blue pill and his clothes. I tend to take it a step a child. It has been a very long called legitimate news outlets are ten to belittle those with oppos- go back to sheep…make that further and lotion his face or brush journey for me, but I know that in increasingly taking on the appear- ing views. The herd is made up of sleep. his hair, and make sure he’s order to make it to the top, you ance of the tabloids and becom- those of us that have allowed the dressed properly, before I wake have to start from the bottom and ing ever more sensationalist and mass media to influence our *http://financial-dictionary.the- my 3-year-old son, Damon Jr. work your way up. gossip oriented. everyday lives, even to the point freedictionary.com/ I dress DJ (Damon) while he’s I’m reminded of these words **Brainwashing: 1 : a forcible of how we view ourselves. **http://www.merriam-web- asleep, and wait awhile before I that I’m sure Dr. Falcone speaks to indoctrination to induce someone An easily identifiable pop-cul- ster.com/ wake him to wash his face, brush every one of his students. He tells his teeth, and eat breakfast. It’s us no matter what happens in your hard to get him up in the morning life, whether your house burns because he detests the morning. down, you lose your job, or what- After what seems like an eterni- ever unfortunate circumstance ty, I finally get him up and we’re comes your way, never stop go- on our way out the door. ing to school. In the long run, it After dropping the kids off at will all be worth it. school and daycare, I head to cam- There are many students who pus at NJCU to work on my as- don’t even have half the burdens signments. Since I’m due to give that I bear and complain about not www.gothictimesnetwork.com birth to my third child (IT’S A being able to make it. I challenge GIRL!) in March, I’m only car- them to take a walk in my shoes rying 10 credits this semester as for not even a day, but for four opposed to my usual 12 credits. hours out of the day, and then ask After my assignments are done, yourself that same question. I’m finished for the day until 7 I may be a single parent, a single p.m. when class begins. pregnant parent, with a lot to jug- I have to pick my children up gle, but I know if I keep going, from school, make sure home- great rewards are in store for me work is completed and dinner is and my family at the end. Page 6 The Gothic Times April 10, 2008 OPINION Prices for Books Taken Way Out of Con- ‘text’ By Anthony Keazwezka and get maybe $20 back in re- turn? or NJCU students, money This might be the reason many is hard to come by more of- students find it easier and more Ften than not. To be success- cost efficient to buy their text ful in any class a text book is books online rather than in the needed. The question is, if the bookstore. Not only will the texts are needed and students price be less expensive, but if have to buy them, why are the they choose to sell it back or even prices in the bookstore so outra- sell it to another student they can geous? get more cash back for their pur- Some text books, which are the chase. size of a drivers manual, can have If you miss out on the used a price tag of anywhere from books in the bookstore (which is $100 or more. still kind of high), the new texts Don’t get me wrong, the books will seem like a waste of money, are useful and helpful in passing and more times than not, the book the course, but do they have to will remain on the shelf. cost an arm and a leg? Some professors urge their stu- When you get the syllabus from dents to get the text book and half a professor and you notice you way through the semester, the need one book maybe two and book is seen as an impulse pur- you figure it won’t hurt your chase that could have stayed in pockets much, but you end up the store. The amount of mate- leaving the bookstore with your rial covered in the text doesn’t receipt in hand and mouth agape. compare with how much money The only thing that puts a pos- was spent on it. itive spin on the price in the end The money that you cough up of the semester, the consumer can for the text book should equal out get 50 percent back on the price with the information you actual- of the book, or so it says. ly learn from the book. Is it really fair to spend over If the text is needed, make the $100 on a book at the bookstore price more affordable. www.clipart.com NJCU: The Best Kept Secret By Synady Laurent not trade it for anything. values to the customers. Failure there is still more to be done. However, we are living in the to keep a competitive edge in the The administrative staff at For decades, New Jersey City communication era where a higher learning market by mar- New Jersey City University University has been called “the school such as NJCU, a devoted keting the university appropriate- should keep in mind that some best kept secret,” an entity with entity that vowed since 1929 to ly can limit its potential growth. of the most successful business- an exceptional motto: “Enter to serve its community with integri- New Jersey City University has es that succeed in creating a learn, exit to serve.” ty, should not be the best kept se- very strong assets (abundance in strong brand image never stop NJCU’s motto has a clear ob- cret. academic, cultural, social re- scanning the environment in jective which has helped many As marketing major, I feel that sources, and its location), and the which they operate. accomplish goals that are beyond the school has failed to create a school should market them. Being proud of my alma belief; a promise that was kept. statewide and national awareness Although The College of Pro- mater, I promise to use one of I have always wondered why by marketing itself properly. fessional Studies had one of the the most effective forms of ad- a prestigious university such as New Jersey City University is a most innovative marketing cam- vertisement, word of mouth NJCU had to be the best kept se- business. The primary goal of any paigns last year for the opening marketing, to inspire others to cret. I am delighted with the ed- business is to provide goods and of the Masters of Science in Ac- take part in this experience; a CHRISTIe AVILA ucation I have received during services while implementing a counting and Finance programs priceless learning journey at my tenure at NJCU, and I would strategic plan to communicate its at Harborside Financial Center, New Jersey City University.

Come to Perfectly Uncool By Monique Redman Dr. Broderick, “journalists report public? Have we forgotten that the Celebration the news – they aren’t the news.” we are all human beings? Why Every morning I tune in to News is news and not the re- are we so quick to pass judgment of Journalism watch Fox5 for the daily weath- porter’s opinion on the news. upon someone else as if we live er report. If I wanted to just see The latest Cool or Uncool seg- without sin? As the saying goes, the weather, I happen to know ment, which really startled me, “you shouldn’t throw stones if what time Mike Woods actually was the question of whether new you live in a glass house,” and as What: gives the forecast. I’ll admit that Gov. David Patterson should step the bible says “let he who is with- The Gothic Times Annual I happen to like watching “Good down due to his past infidelities out sin cast the first stone.” Day New York.” So after learn- and drug abuse. When I heard this I have learned to stop asking Celebration ing what the forecast will be for question I actually thought I myself why we Americans are the next five days, I stay tuned in would vomit. loathed by other countries a long to see what the news is for the Not only does Fox 5 poll their time ago. We live our lives wor- day. audience, they also ask the other ried about Cindy, Bob, Joe, and When: Like every other station the two reporters on the show to comment Mandy instead of minding our newscasters, Jody and Ron, and as well. Talk about being nosy. own business. There isn’t a soul April 24, 12-2 p.m. the rest of the gang go on to tell Is this what America has result- on this earth who has a perfect the latest news updates from all ed to? Are we that nosy that we life. If there is a perfect human on over the world. Whether it’s have to dissect each and every lit- this earth then something is defi- Where: breaking news or just plain old tle detail in every public figure’s nitely wrong with that person. news, I find out just what’s going or celebrity’s life? We as humans shouldn’t be ex- The Gothic Lounge, on in the world. Am I imagining things or is the pected to live perfectly without Every morning for some time land we live in called America the making any mistakes. How do we Hepburn Hall, Room # 202 now Fox 5 has had this segment land of the free? Well, I must ask learn life’s lessons without mak- entitled “Cool or Uncool.” This just how free we are. ing mistakes that are meant for us segment, along with “Are You Why should Gov. David Patter- to make? Maybe if we all learned Smarter than a Fifth Grader,” kept son be put in the position to dis- to mind our business and stop try- The entire campus is welcome to come. my attention for quite some time. close every little detail about his ing to make others conform to That is until it began to get a lit- and his wife’s personal lives to America’s beliefs, morals, reli- Stay for the free food! tle outrageous to me. prevent the snooping of some un- gions, etc, the world may be a bet- Let me say in the wise words of happy person exposing him to the ter place after all. April 10, 2008 The Gothic Times Page 7 OPINION Sadly, Spitzer Disappoints His Family and new yorkers By Christie Avila He did not seem the least bit re- morseful during both public hen ex-New York Gov- speeches. It is like the lyrics to ernor Eliot Spitzer an- Rhianna’s song, “Take a Bow.” Wnounced his resigna- “Don’t tell me you’re sorry, cuz tion on March 12, 2008, people you’re not/baby when I know could only imagine what his wife you’re only sorry you got Silda was feeling as she remained caught.” by his side the entire time. She It is definitley, one thing to say stayed by his side during his pub- you’re sorry, and it is another to lic apology, as well as his resig- mean it. nation. So far Spitzer has not been It takes a really strong woman charged with a crime, but the in- to face the world while her own vestigation is still ongoing. By is crumbling. It is not to say that resigning, he didn’t seem to take her husband is her world, but he is much responsibilty for his in- certainly a major part of her volvement with the prostitution “world” and family structure. ring. He just walked away from Headlines were flooded with his the consequences of his actions. link to Ashley Youmans, a 22- The punishment should fit the year-old high-priced call girl, ear- crime and his resignation did not lier last month. Along with sus- do any justice. picious transfers of money, FBI At least, good news is in order. determined that payments were On Monday, March 17, Lieu- made to a company called QAT, tenant Governor David Paterson which is a prostitution operation became New York’s first black operating under the name of the Brendan mcDermid/reuters governor. Hopefully, he will serve ex-New York Governor eliot Spitzer and his wife Silda at his side as he announced his resignation on Emperor’s Club. as a better example to the people March 12, 2008, because he was caught with high-priced hooker by a Federal Investigation operation. Spitzer met and arranged for of New York and work on more Ashley who was identified as important and pressing issues. “Kristen” to meet with him his wife, the one who stood by my, or any, sense of right and shocking scandal. Paterson may be legally blind, in Washington, D.C. at the him in the past and continues to wrong,” said Spitzer during his During his resignation he apol- but that does not necessarily Mayflower Hotel, room 871, and through his failings. public apology. “I apologize first ogized again and again. “I am mean he will be blinded by the Spitzer was identified in a feder- All he can do now is say sorry and most importantly to my fam- deeply sorry that I did not live up needs of others. We can only al complaint as “Client 9.” for the pain he caused her and for ily. I apologize to the public to to what was expected of me. To hope he will not be blinded by his How could Spitzer pay $4300 disappointing those who once whom I promised better.” every New Yorker and to all those own selfish needs as Spitzer was on the Eve of Valentine’s to en- looked up to him. “I have acted Many can feel sympathy for a who believed in what I tried to when he lost the trust of the peo- gage in a tryst with a prostitute? in a way that violates my obliga- woman like Silda who was stand for, I sincerely apologize,” ple, especially those who are He should have been home with tions to my family and violates caught in the middle of such a said the governor. close and dear to him.

PrOyeCTO SCienCe April 2008 SGO Activities JOB OPPOrTuniTy Thursday, April 10 spring Festival 2008: Both outdoors and indoors – GsUB First Floor, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Are you sGo eLectioNs: Voting Booth GsUB 125 (ALL DAY) Vote for sGo New LeADers. making $15 FeLA Luncheon: Gothic Lounge at 4 p.m. per hour this Monday, April 14 Greek senate: “history of Greeks” Gothic Lounge at 7 p.m.-10 p.m. summer? Tuesday, April 15 Greek senate: “silent cry” Gothic Lounge at 8 p.m.- 10 p.m. You can work with middle Wednesday, April 16 Greek senate: “the Game of Life” (time and Location): tBA school kids AND get paid Academic Program Festival: outdoors from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. $15 per hour. Requirements: Physics I haitian students: the spiritual side of haiti: Youth Praise and worship, time and Location: tBA or II, Computer Science Thursday, April 17 Greek senate: “stroll competition” show GsUB Lobby at 8 p.m. Majors with experience in Saturday, April 19 sGo spring Formal: “A knight in hollywood” at Pines manor (tickets are $20 per person and $35 per couple) Java Programming and HTML NJcU iD required to purchase tickets. For more info, call 201-200-3591 or 201-200-3585. tickets are limited. Monday, April 21 sGo meeting @ 3pm GsUB 125 Proyecto Science (PS): is a six- week summer program which fo- Lambda tau omega: Are you on the right track for Graduation workshop GsUB 129 at 7 p.m. -10 p.m. cuses on advancement in mathe- matics, sciences, computer science salsa Y sabor: social and Performance Fries hall (Dance studio) 3-5 p.m. and technology for select middle Tuesday, April 22 salsa Y sabor: “salsa Lecture” ingales reciting hall (First Floor of rossey Building) at 2 p.m.-3 p.m. and high school students. PS of- fers its participants intensive cours- Wednesday, April 23 Diversity strides BBQ: Visual Arts Garden at 12pm -3pm (rain date: April 30th) es in algebra and geometry; pre- Gothic knight steppers: stepping for a cause. GsUB Lobby from 7 p.m.- 10 p.m. calculus, calculus, and probability and statistics; biology, physics, and Thursday, April 24 the African Diaspora (hAs, BFs, Aso, csA): Unity Banquet, GsUB 129 at 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. chemistry; computer science, log- ic and set theory, finite mathemat- sGo Light Party: end of the year bash before finals. ics and website development. open to only NJcU students JmAc Gym 9 p.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26 NJcU open house: Greeting in margaret williams theater, and Fair at the Proyecto Science Place and time : JmAc gym 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The summer 2008 session of Monday, April 28 sGo meeting @ 3pm GsUB 125 Proyecto Science will be held at New Jersey City University (NJCU) Wednesday, April 30 Lambda tau omega: healthy Lifestyle workshop GsUB 129 at 7 p.m.- 10 p.m. from June 30 to August 7, Monday- Thursday, May 1 Fashion show: GsUB Lobby 6 p.m.- 10 p.m. Thursday, 9 am to 5 pm (*). On se- lect Fridays, Engineering Days will Saturday, May 3 senior class reception: at the Landmark route 17. be held at the participating districts. For more information about tickets please call 201-200-3591. tickets are limited. Sunday, May 4 Diversity strides walk-A-thon: Liberty state Park (south Field) Jersey city, registration at 12 p.m. call 201-200-2307 Monday, May 5 sGo Banquet and Award ceremony: GsUB 125 3 p.m.-5 p.m. for more information Page 8 April 10, 2008 The Gothic Times April 10, 2008 Page 9

n February 28, three members of The Gothic Times staff, San Francisco Marlen Gonzalez, Mabel Montero, Oand Erica Molina, traveled to San Francisco, California for the 24th Annual Associated Collegiate Press National College Newspaper Convention.

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EriCA MoliNA Page 10 The Gothic Times April 10, 2008 ARTS SGO Officially Recognizes ADA

By Rossana Villaflor current executive board members aim to continue a legacy of artis- The Art & Design Association tic development, representation (ADA) of New Jersey City Uni- and service, as well as to create versity is proud to announce its traditions for new generations of official recognition as part of the artists in NJCU. Student Government Organiza- The ADA thanks the NJCU Art tion of NJCU as of Monday, Department faculty and staff for March 3rd. their unwavering support, coop- The ADA seeks to provide both eration and assistance in all of the professional and social opportu- ADA events during this school nities to its members. This is an year. The ADA would like to rec- organization in which NJCU ognize and thank all its partici- www.banksy.co.uk artists from various specializa- pating members who contributed Street art by British artist Banksy, unknown location. tions can come together to be ex- artwork and assistance, and our actly what they are: artists. We are Advisor Brian Gustafson and ex- here to strengthen the NJCU art ecutive board members this community and establish positive school year for all their hard work relationships and networks with and dedication. Special thanks to: Street Art: the rest of the NJCU campus and Daniel Morteh for the media cov- with other institutions and art or- erage of the ADA events; Willa ganizations. Goldthwaite for media coverage The ADA stands firmly on the in the Arts Section of the Gothic Love It or Leave It Alone belief that there is more to be Times; Ella Rue on collaborative By Ivan Petrovsky so-called subcultures such as graf- tion that these individuals seem gained from individual artists and art projects and competitions; Ser- fiti, and many in the court of law to be more concerned with their designers acting as a community. gio Villamizar for co-coordinat- Street art has been around most have abused the word itself. Graf- communities’ situations than any The NJCU Art Department is very ing and arranging the Diversity populated cities for many years fiti has mainly been associated law enforcement is. fortunate to be in a developing Stride BBQ; _gaia studios for a and has also touched the wildest with gang activity. Street artists are different be- and growing arts district in Jer- didactic workshop on Arts Organ- places on our planet. To try to The stereotypical understanding cause they assemble their work in sey City, and to be only minutes ization; Professor Dennis Dittrich trace its origins, one might have of street art isn’t close to the re- a public place without getting paid away from Manhattan, with a for his workshop on preparing for to look all the way back to cave ality of its message and the artists, for it. All they get is a reaction, if plethora of art and art history from the business world in graphic de- paintings. That was the first because they are artists. Many anything. They must do it for all over the world. sign, and whose dedication to his recorded work that didn’t belong things can be labeled as graffiti some other reason. The current ADA executive students and career earned him to any institution. but grouping them all together is For some maybe it is for the board members are: Rossana Vil- the NJCU Students Choice The concept of street artists like saying rock and hip-hop are fame – just to get their name up. laflor, President; Lizette Louis, Award; Nicole Contreras & In- demonstrating their craftsmanship the same. Yes, it is all music, but For others, maybe the point is to Vice-President; Kelly Cuenca, tegrity Consultants for managing and celebrating their individual- there are so many types. get a message across. Or maybe Secretary; Emil Komosinski, the ADA Holiday Toy Drive; ity is unique because they do it After meeting many street it is just meant to spread artistic Treasurer/Ambassador; Miguel NBK for bringing to the NJCU for the public eye and they do it artists, I have come to a realiza- inspiration. Prada, Public Relations. The ADA Art Department an unprecedent- for free. Art should be free – just is advised by Professor Brian ed fundraising event, incorporat- like clean water. Street art, unlike Gustafson. ing all the artistic elements of the fine art, cannot be a rich collec- The ADA congratulates the underground world of real Hip tor’s possession but rather eye newly elected executive board Hop during the ADA Spring 2008 candy for everyday pedestrians of members for the Fall 2008-Spring Kick-Off. all walks of life. 2009 academic year: Lizette The ADA extends our gratitude What happens in the minds of Louis, President; Madelynne Dela to the NJCU Student Government street artists? They may be lack- Rama, Vice-President; Kelly Organization for recognizing the ing other means of communica- Cuenca, Secretary; Nicole Con- proficiency, service and profes- tion and this is a way to reach out treras, Treasurer; Narcisso Espir- sionalism that the ADA con- to the community. The message itu, Ambassador; Rossana Vil- tributed and continues to offer to in art could be in the aesthetics, laflor, Public Relations; Christie the NJCU community. or it could get political, involving Schneider, Public Relations As- For more information on how to social issues, poking fun at hu- sistant. become a member of the Art & man nature. Having had a very rich history Design Association, please send Anything can be said anony- in NJCU, a number of the NJCU an email to: njcuartndesign@ya- mously. Writing on bathroom faculty and staff who now are in- hoo.com. For upcoming events, walls, for example, has proven to volved in the arts on campus were join the Art & Design Association be a method of communication to affiliated with ADA, formerly in the NJCU group on a large audience. Mainstream cul- www.digischool.nl known as the Art Association. The facebook.com. tures have been dominating these Spray paint can be used to create abstract art. BFA Senior ArtsEvents Calendar April 2008 emission complete i love Jersey city: Open Call for 3-day "all Points West" music & arts exhibitions Rebecca Feranec: Submissions from Jersey City Museum Festival at liberty State Park MFA Exhibition Deadline: June 6, 2008. Radiohead will headline on 2008 Are Here! Harold B. Lemmerman Gallery, Hepburn Hall Opening reception: Thursday, Friday & Saturday, August 8 & 9; Jack Johnson Opening Reception: April 30th July 24, 2008. headlines on Sunday, August 10. 6:00 – 8:30 pm What does Jersey City mean to you? Please All exhibitions will be held Other performers include Underworld, Kings of in the Visual Arts Building Jc Friday clearance Party send printed 4 x 6 inch images in any color, in horizontal or vertical format to be compiled and Leon, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Cat Power, Gallery at 100 Culver Av- KWALITY: Recent works installed on a museum wall in order to create a The Roots, The New Pornographers, Youssou enue. Receptions will take by Joe Waks large-scale collage. Images will be on display at N'Dour, Animal Collective, Andrew Bird, Michael place on Mondays from 58 Gallery the Jersey City Museum Franti & Spearhead, Metric, CSS, Girl Talk, 5:00 – 7:30 pm. Saturday April 5th June 25 - September 14, 2008. Chromeo, The Go! Team, Amadou & Mariam, The Black Angels, Sia, The Felice Brothers, Jersey city museum 201-413-0303 Artists are 350 Montgomery St K'Naan, Jason Isbell, Grace Potter and the INTRODUCING: Why Paint Now? April 3rd 7pm Nocturnals, Alberta Cross, The Virgins, Black scheduled as follows: www.jerseycitymuseum.org/ Art Talk with Xenobia Bailey Kids, Mates of State, Duffy, Forro in the Dark, April 14 – April 18: John Paul April 18th 2pm the First annual "everything Jersey Nicole Atkins, Juana Molina, Little Brother, Gorgoroso & Olson Jean Louis city" Festival Rogue Wave, Neil Halstead and Your Vegas. April 21 – April 25: Ivan Barbara Bickart: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Fun for the whole family! Petrovsky & Pedro Lopes we call it the river… Tickets are $89 for single days, $258 for a three- For details, updates and sponsorship April 28 – May 2: Saul Perez Film Screening and Reception day pass. Tickets go on sale Feb. 29 at noon via information, visit & Geraldine Gaines April 20th 1pm ticketmaster.com. Some proceeds will benefit May 5 – May 9: Shenelle www.centralavesid.org. Friends of Liberty State Park, a volunteer open- SPRAWL Panel Cuttings & Ciro Romero space advocacy organization. April 27th 2pm May 12 – May 16: Emil http://www.apwfestival.com Komosinski & Ana Sullivan April 10, 2008 The Gothic Times Page 11 ARTS Recent Workshops Benefit NJCU Art Students By Willa Goldthwaite raise one’s prices, the work must be valid and must have an exhi- “I’ve Got Talent: Now What? bition history. One must not mind Small Galleries,” a professional raising prices because it also de- workshop and seminar for artists, termines the value of the work. was held in the auditorium of Excellent documentation is criti- NJCU’s Visual Arts Building on cal when submitting proposals. A Tuesday, March 4th. It was the good submission will include ten last of a series of three free work- current consistent images with all shops cosponsored by the Hud- works labeled. Digital images on son County Office of Cultural and CD as well as printed with a range Heritage Affairs and Tourism De- of broad shots and detail shots velopment (HCOCA), the Jersey along with explanations are ide- City Museum, and New Jersey al. A brochure or a business card City University. It was a treat to with an image is also a good idea. have the last workshop at our uni- It is important to document works versity. The intended audience sold, and to invite buyers to oth- was artists at all levels, including er exhibitions once you start professionals, emerging artists, as showing. well as students. The main goal It was very educational for stu- of the HCOCA is to reach out to dents to hear about exhibition artists and help to build careers policies and curatorial philoso- for them. Meredith Lippman rep- phies of local gallery directors. resented the HCOCA, who re- Photo by John-Paul Gorgoroso The NJCU faculty’s efforts to Panelists sit in front of slides of Rupert Ravens Contemporary. ports to the New Jersey Council bring workshops, art talks, and on the Arts. The four panelists other educational experiences to were all distinguished gallery di- one of ten cooperative galleries the others, does not really qualify cent and Atlantic only 10 percent, the art department has definitely rectors. Midori Yoshimoto, Ph.D., in New York City. A cooperative as a small gallery at 30.000 square because the artists sell their own affected the minds of the young Gallery Director and Assistant gallery is a democracy, run by its feet spanned over three full floors. work. Meredith Lippman ex- artists-in-the-making this past se- Professor of Art History at NJCU, own artist members. There are no Located at 85 Market Street in the plained, “The gallery is your rep- mester. Thank you Midori! moderated the panel. paid positions, only volunteer heart of Newark, it is the largest resentative because sometimes, http://www.visithudson.org The first panelist to speak was work, and everyone rotates posi- gallery in New Jersey, and is ac- as artists, we are not our own best http://www.atlanticgallery.org Jeanne Brasile from the Walsh tions and assists each other. The tually the third largest gallery in representatives.” The panelists an- http://library.shu.edu/gallery/ Gallery at Seton Hall University gallery provides the artists with the tri-state area. Rupert Ravens swered one student’s question http://raandeskgallery.com/ in South Orange. She graduated the tools needed to show their started out as an artist himself. about pricing works. To fairly http://www.rupertravens.net/ from the Museum Studies pro- work. In return, the artists pay After becoming a member of the gram at SHU. Brasile gained dues at their monthly meetings. Newark Art Council Consult, he twelve years of experience work- Each artist exhibits his or her curated one of the biggest shows ing in several galleries. Although work every two years. The mis- in the history of the Newark art she has worked in galleries at oth- sion of such a gallery is to push scene called “Newark Between er universities such as Ramapo boundaries and raise general Us,” which led to him receiving College of New Jersey and Mont- awareness. An example of this ap- the gallery space as a gift. “And clair State University, she finds proach would be their Small Mir- it all just happened naturally from the Walsh Gallery to be unique. acles Shows, from which 10 per- there,” said Ravens. His goal is For example, the gallery must be cent of all profits are distributed to to put New Jersey artists on the sensitive to the local culture of a different charities. global map. He likes to show col- Roman Catholic university. On a different note, Jessica orful, soulful, meaningful work. Brasile also spoke about some Porter, the third panelist, intro- Ravens’ advice to emerging artists challenges she faced when hang- duced the debut of her new web- is to “be authentic.” Be proud to ing works in a space that was site for a web-based gallery called be a New Jersey artist. Stop dominated by lots of windows, Raandesk Gallery. A web-based claiming the ‘New York Metro without much wall space. Fortu- gallery has no permanent physi- Area’ and step out of the shadow nately, clouds can have a silver cal space, so Porter forms part- of New York. Always have a port- lining. As Brasile explained, al- nerships with different business- folio ready and network, network, though the windows leave less es to show artwork in their space, network! “New Jersey is ready for wall space, they draw people in- then curates using her own col- a Renaissance,” he claims. to the gallery. lective of artists. Porter currently After the four panelists had spo- Since the Walsh Gallery is with- works exclusively with twenty- ken, the floor opened up for ques- in the Walsh Library, Brasile re- seven artists. Their works may be tions from the audience. At this ports to the Dean of the Library. displayed anywhere from bars and point, the panelists got to talk to They hold hands-on workshops restaurants to real estate show us about the curatorial side of the with students, kids, and senior cit- rooms to partially furnished con- gallery as well as the artists’ side. izens. She also teaches students dos. The benefit of working this They each spoke about the differ- how to curate. Most important of way, she says, is that it gives the ent ways that they look for new all, Brasile stressed the signifi- artists a unique opportunity to artists, and about building rela- cance of the artist. “Directors and show their work and provides an tionships, building careers, and curators need artists.” So guys- interesting chance to work with remaining loyal. The panelists hang in there and don’t give up! new spaces. It is also good pub- went on to describe their terms of Pamela Talese, another panelist, licity for both sides of the deal. pricing and commission, and it is currently the Director of Spe- At the same time, the curator is became apparent that each gallery cial Projects and a member of the sometimes forced to censor what holds different standards. Rupert Publicity Team at Atlantic is shown, due to the sensitivity of Ravens takes a 50 percent com- Gallery. She described how co- the public eye relative to the taste mission because they have a full operative galleries are run in to- of the contributor. sales staff while Raandesk takes www.njcu.edu/dept/art/ day’s world. Atlantic Gallery is Rupert Ravens Gallery, unlike 40 percent, Walsh takes 20 per- The Visual Arts Building

HOW TO ENTER CAMPUS VIOLENCE 1. Download and complete entry form at ucda.com/ posterproject.lasso 2. Posters should be no larger than 12” POSTER PROJECT x 18” at 300 dpi The shootings on the campuses of Northern Illinois 3. email your poster file and entry form to [email protected] University and Louisiana Technical College earlier this year 4. entries are limited to two per person. and the tragedy at Virginia Tech University last April brought You do not need to be a UcDA a shocking reminder of how an ordinary, daily event can turn member to contribute a poster. into tragedy. This tragedy illuminates, however, the generous 5. All entries are due by Friday, may 2, human impulse to want to help those who have suffered 2008 loss.In response to this tragedy, the University & College 6. Posters will be featured in Designer magazine and on the UcDA website Designers Association is orchestrating a poster project. 7. each one-of-a-kind poster will be UCDA is asking members, designers, and students to design printed and be available through an a poster that reflects some aspect of campus violence—the online auction. All proceeds benefit the shock of the event itself, the heroism of the survivors, or the February 14 student scholarship Fund. WILLA GOLDTHWAITe importance of crisis preparedness. Arts Editor UCDA.COM / POSTERPROJECT.LASSO Page 12 The Gothic Times April 10, 2008 ENTERTAINMENT Movie review 10,000 BC By Leanne Aciz

he thought provoking quote “On- ly time can teach us what is truth Tand what is legend,” creates an idea of uncertainty and so begins the movie called 10,000 BC. This movie revolves around the journey of D’Leh and his father-figure mentor Tick Tock as they venture out on a hike in order to save local civilians and friends from the “four legged demons” who have captured people from their village in order to use them as slaves. During their journey they become friendly with African tribes, who have also been victimized by the four legged demons, due to D’Lehs ability to com- municate with a saber-tooth tiger, whom he helped when it was about to drown to death. This tribe aids in their quest to fight the four legged demons, who escape on Viking-type boats in the riv- www.movieweb.com er, which infuriates D‘Leh who wants to save his beloved Evolet. Another weakness of this movie is the it might be to view living prehistoric I, along with the friends I went to see extravagant appearance of the charac- animals. the movie with, was annoyed that there ters: messy, matted dreadlocks and yel- The ending might be the only scene was a love story involved in a movie low paint carelessly stuck to their faces. in the movie where I was genuinely im- that claimed to be educational and infor- It seems as though the costume design- pressed, yet not surprised, at how the mational about the history of the world. er and makeup artist went overboard underdog becomes a hero. Steven Strait As a skeptic, I am prone to point out with trying to correlate prehistoric looks as D’Leh and his uncanny resemblance that it is hard to believe that our ances- into a modern day made movie. to a caveman gives this movie a more tors, the Vikings, and hunters, would One of the movies strengths are the realistic view. Overall, the movie works speak Standard American English cen- special effects that are unbelievably regarding its educational outlook, and turies before this language was even convincing and incredibly thought-out. gives viewers an idea on why the pyr- constructed. While it may be true that For example, in a scene when the mam- amids in Egypt were left unfinished. the director used English as the domi- moths are rushing down a slope, each If you’re looking for a fast-paced, ed- nant language in this movie (excluding mammoth moves in different directions, ucational movie that will give you an the “four legged demons” who spoke never copying the other. This scene idea of how the world was before “it their own language) in order for view- gives viewers the idea that the movie came to be,” then check this out. How- ers to understand, it may have been isn’t all computer graphics (for the most ever, if you’re in the mood for an en- more useful to use sub-titles or some- part, concerning the animals, it is) and joyable, action-packed flick, keep on thing to that approach. provides viewers with an idea of how moving.

Movie review DoomsDay By Mary Paone 2035. After the way England these ac- turned its back on Scotland, the tions aren’t hen the trailer for whole world turned its back on in our Doomsday hit theaters England. England now has no w i l d e s t Wand on television sets, hope. The economy has plummet- dreams. I’m sure you thought to yourself, ed and there seems to be no help Towards “great, just what we need anoth- on the way. On a random drug the end of er zombie movie.” Well, that raid, police find something that the movie, couldn’t be farther from the truth. they never thought possible. They there is a car There are no zombies or zombie find a hot zone. The Reaper virus chase be- like creatures in Doomsday. This is back, and it seems to be back tween the move is about a virus known as with a vengeance. muscle cars of roles in zombie the Reaper virus, which kills its Enter a special military team put the 1970s and a movies and your victims instead of turning them together by England to go back brand new classic futuristic into zombies like other movies. into the hot zone in Glasgow, Bentley. If that tales of which re- The beginning of the movie is Scotland and find a cure. Satellite doesn’t make ally make no set in Scotland, where the Reaper images seem to show that there for a car chase sense. virus begins its deadly onslaught. are survivors from the Reaper to die to see, Released on We see people fighting to get virus that wiped out Scotland. then I don’t March 14, 2008, away from the hot zone and the This is where the real fun begins. know what will. the film has only British government doing noth- The city streets are filled with Eden Sinclair, grossed about ing to help them. So many events wild savages who have no prob- played by $5M. But this are set in motion from a single lem killing living people. The Rhona Mitra, is movie was never misfire on a soldier’s behalf, countryside is reminiscent of the the heroine of meant to be big killing an infected just trying to old gladiator days in Rome, two the movie. blockbuster hor- seek medical attention. completely different worlds in- Many of you ror flick. There Then turmoil erupts. In what side one country. There is bound may not have was no push by seems to be a random event, a to be some sort of conflict. The even of heard www.movieweb.com the movie studios mother and child (who was in- military teams encounter both, of Mitra unless and their market- jured by a stray bullet) team runs and it becomes a fight for their you watched ing teams, so $5M towards the helicopter that is leav- survival, a fight to get back to the “The Practice,” or more recently, is a lot in the few short days it has ing, filled with soldiers who are wall that separates England and “Boston Legal” and “Nip/Tuck.” been released. so desperate to get away. Begging Scotland. The role seemed as if it was made Personally, I say see the movie. for them to take her child, a single The actions scenes are incredi- for her. Her acting ability seems But you won’t die if you wait for soldier agrees to give up his seat ble, and somewhat stomach turn- to grow with every new role she it to come out on DVD. It’s a good ANGeLITO YAMBAO, JR. for the toddler. ing at the same time. Blood and takes. I just hope she doesn’t turn movie, but not a great movie. I Entertainment Editor Jump about 10 decades into the action have become everyday into Milla Jovovich, who is of- enjoyed it, and hopefully you will future in England, in the year things to these people, but for us, fered only these crazy heroine too. April 10, 2008 The Gothic Times Page 13 ENTERTAINMENT And the Winner Is…

By Angelito Yambao Jr.

The battle lines were drawn. Sides were taken. Big deals were made, but in the end there was one definitive winner. After al- most a year of grueling battle Blu-ray Discs have defeated HD DVD. That means for all those who were paying attention the new standard for high-definition picture and sound as it pertains to home viewing will be Blu-ray Discs. Now what does that mean for the average consumer? Plenty…. Photo courtesy of google.com For starters, all movies from here on out that will release on standard DVD now have lenge to overcome. I know, but if you think back to when DVD a chance to be released on Blu-ray, of Take for instance the price first hit the market in the late 90’s the prices course that all depends on the studios that range for both formats. While on the players and discs were quite similar release them. The biggest problem the con- the superior picture and sound to that of today’s Blu-ray discs and play- sumer faces when deciding to upgrade to quality is found within the Blu- ers. the Blu-ray format is the hefty price tag that ray format the price range is still In all essence the best way for Blu-ray to comes attached to the players as well as the too far apart for the average take over is to gradually lower the prices discs themselves. consumer to make the upgrade. on both the discs as well as the players. Now with Sony’s Playstation 3, which ac- Beta Max = FAILED While I for one am not calling the average With 2009 just around the corner we may counted for a large sum of the Blu-ray sales Mini Disc = FAILED consumer poor by any means, I feel that see just that. As more and more movies due to it’s out right Blu-ray compatibility; UMD = Pretty much FAILED the average consumer isn’t willing to spend start to become available on Blu-ray and more and more people are able to get a rea- Blu-ray = SUCCESS….so far…. $29.99 - $39.99 for a Blu-ray copy of “I once all analog televisions become obso- sonably priced Blu-ray player as it is a com- Why did I say so far you ask? Well it’s Am Legend,” when they can purchase the lete due to high definition television the bination of both a gaming system as well quite simple really. Now that the “High DVD copy for $14.99 - $19.99. Blu-ray era may come quicker than expect- as a Blu-ray player. Now doesn’t that make Def War” has come to a close, another war Now the discs themselves aren’t the on- ed. So Sony is going to have to make some you wish you bought a PS3 sooner? With has just begun, a war that will likely contin- ly thing holding Blu-ray back, the price tags bigger moves now more than ever to take that in mind have I mentioned that this is ue for some time to come. This war is now on the players themselves also poses a big their new format to the top and perhaps with Sony’s first format to garner such popular- between the High Definition Blu-ray and problem. A typical standard DVD player all the new games slated to release exclu- ity that will likely be the new standard for the long time standard DVD. Some may can cost anywhere from $39.99 - $99.99 sively for the PS3, perhaps more and more movie and video collectors alike. Here’s a see this as a no brainer for Blu-ray to win where as the average Blu-ray player cost people will jump on the Blu-ray wagon or list: but some like myself; see it as a huge chal- from $279.99 - $999.99. A big difference at least the PS3.

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By Anthony Keazwezka 8 Mile—played a definitive role in push- ing his best friend and rhyme partner Em- hen rapper Proof, real name De- inem to worldwide superstardom. shaun Holton, was fatally shot In a XXL magazine interview conduct- Wand killed on April 11, 2006, it ed a couple of weeks after Proof’s death; not only altered the lives of his family and Eminem couldn’t help but reminisce about friends, it also rocked the rap world— his humbling beginnings with his friend. knowing that a true rap legend and inno- “He’d say, “Come up here and say one vator was gone forever. of those raps, and see if you don’t get a re- Photo courtesy of wikipedia.com On April 11, 2006, Proof was killed by sponse.” And I said, “Okay, I’ll do it.” I a gunshot wound to the head at the CCC did it, and the 20 people in there were go- ter what I did. He was like a big brother.” ing. I’m just breaking down. He didn’t de- Club on 8 Mile Road in Detroit, Michi- ing crazy… That’s how we sort of became “He was the life of us, you know. He was serve to go out like that. I didn’t get any gan, after fatally shooting U. S. military a team, I latched onto Proof.” our heartbeat,” said Kuniva. “Once we all sleep for weeks…I drank a lot. I cried a veteran Keith Bender Jr. Proof was featured in The Source’s Un- saw each other and looked around the lot. I talked to my mother. I felt like he was It is believed that following a dispute signed Hype column in 1999, and came room, it was like, our leader is gone. Our right there with me.” over a pool game, Proof fired the first shots close to winning the 1998 Blaze Battle. brother is gone. It’s been really hard to ac- Proof should be seen truthfully, as the au- into Bender’s head after taking the pistol He released his highly anticipated solo cept, because he wasn’t just a friend to thentic voice of Detroit that he was: com- and striking Bender several times in the album, “Searchin’ for Jerry Garcia,” on us—that was our brother, our big brother.” plex, angry, sarcastic, earnest, loyal, and face. August 9, 2005, 10 years to the day fol- Always one of Detroit’s most approach- proud of his roots. He should be remem- According to the coroner, Proof had a lowing the death of Grateful Dead front able stars, Proof could regularly be found bered as the artist that he was—a man con- blood alcohol content of 0.32. Proof was man, Jerry Garcia. at clubs, restaurants, concerts, and bowl- sumed with supporting the place that then shot by bouncer Mario Etheridge, Even though he had a cult like follow- ing alleys, and he continued in his support weaned him; a man, who was, ultimately, Bender’s cousin. He was then taken by pri- ing in Detroit, the masses know Proof bet- of local hip-hop. consumed by the very same. vate vehicle to St. John Health’s Conner ter as a member of the rap group D12, who Deshaun Holton made an impact on Eminem and Obie Trice read eulogies at Creek Campus, an outpatient emergency released two albums, “Devil’s Night” and everyone he ever came in contact with. the funeral service. Here’s an excerpt from treatment site, and pronounced dead short- “D12 World.” Both albums debuted at Thousands of people showed up at the fu- Eminem’s speech: ly thereafter. number one and went on to go multi-plat- neral because they all have their own spe- “I’m sure everybody who has ever met For more than a decade up until his un- inum. cial relationship with Proof. him, even just once, can testify to the fact timely death, Proof was a leading figure Members of D12 shared their feelings of Proof’s label mate and friend Obie Trice that he illuminated a room when he walked on the Detroit rap scene. Proof to XXL magazine after the loss. shared the pain he was feeling for his fall- in it. I believe Proof loved people and peo- In the mid-90s, as a host and frequent “When I met [Proof], I was a kid,” said en friend in an interview for XXL. ple loved him. He was a magnet. He lured participant at the famed open mic night at D12 member Bizarre. “He would give me “They let me, Eminem and D12 see him you in. You wanted to learn about him, fol- Maurice Malone’s Hip-Hop Shop, Proof money when I was broke and starving. I nev- in the hospital…he was DOA. The feeling low his swagger. Without Proof, there carved out a legacy as a proven battle MC, er had to worry about anything when he was in that room, seeing him laid up like would be no Eminem, no Slim Shady, and and—as depicted by Mekhi Phifer in 2002s around. He always took care of me, no mat- that…I’m touching his face and its freez- no D12.” Wu-Tang Clan Lasts the Test of Time in Hip-Hop By Anthony Keazwezka Method Man, GZA, Raekwon, garded in the music world. Ghostface Killah, ODB, U-God, Their third group album, 2000s hen it comes to rap mu- and Inspectah Deck. The W, bears a striking and re- sic, there is no group In 1992, the eight members freshing nostalgic resemblance to Wmore synonymous with coughed up $100 apiece to record Enter the Wu-Tang. Songs such the culture than the Wu-Tang a single, “Protect Ya Neck.” as the lead single, “Gravel Pit,” Clan. For fifteen years, Wu-Tang Rather than pursue a record deal with the help of scorching horn has provided rap with the much with a major label, the members swells, gave the album a gritty, needed thought provoking lyrics. developed a huge following by stripped down feeling with men- The prolific group has put out selling the single to local stores acing beats and lyrics. three platinum albums, one gold and radio stations. The year after, the group’s disc, more than twenty solo While Wu-Tang’s early songs fourth effort, 2001’s “Iron Flag,” records, and a bunch of hit sin- were rugged, swaggering songs hit stores. For a change of pace, gles. with chanted refrains and atten- the production was more electric Along the way, Wu-Tang has tion-getting hooks, the group’s on this record. concocted its own mythology in- musical climate on their second After a long hiatus, the mem- spired by the mysticism depicted album, “Wu-Tang Forever” bers of the Clan came together to in Kung-Fu flicks, the pro-black (1997), was as street-edged and release “8 Diagrams” in Decem- man teachings of the Five Percent out of sync with current hip-hop ber of 2007. As the old adage Nation (an offshoot of the Nation trends of the day as one could goes, if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it, of Islam) and a rugged street-ori- imagine. and the groups kept the same for- ented aesthetic. Take for instance, the chorus mula that made them a household In 1993, the group’s debut re- less, five minute plus lead single, name. lease, “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 “Triumph,” a proclamation that The group always goes in their Chambers),” exploded nation- conventional commercial consid- own direction as seen on the first wide, giving the world several in- erations were tossed out the win- official single, “The Heart Gen- Photo courtesy of amazon.com stant classics, including “Method dow. tly Weeps,” a cover of the Beat- Man,” “C.R.E.A.M.,” “Can It Be Violins bring an old-world feel les song “While My Guitar Gen- All So Simple,” and “Da Mystery to the song to mark their return, tly Weeps.” George Harrison’s Clan’s return: to the music in its realest form, of Chessboxin’.” “Reunited.” The song “It’s son, Dhani Harrison helped make “This is the perfect time for us to without studio polish or radio The album also introduced eight Yourz” was equally penetrable to the song. come back; the stars are aligned. hooks…People want something of hip-hop’s most recognizable the casual listener. Excellence In a released statement to All- We put out real hip-hop at a time that gives them an adrenaline voices and singular personalities: outweighed the excess, enabling hiphop.com, group leader RZA when it was turning into pop or R rush. How could hip-hop be dead RZA, the enigmatic mastermind, Wu-Tang Clan to be highly re- commented on the need for the & B. We brought the focus back if Wu-Tang is forever?” April 10, 2008 The Gothic Times Page 15 SPORTS Confessions of a Student Athlete By Lyle Hickman Building speed posthaste and repeated- of competing, “and do what we love.” ly catapulting herself over hurdles, Whit- Discontent with the NJCU student, fac- ime management is Whitney Awaru’s ney finishes track meets expending most ulty, and staff turn-out to track meets, Tfiancé. of her energy. Exhausted, Awaru studies Awaru encourages the NJCU community “I tried the planner thing,” Awaru says, for exams on an uncomfortable, lengthy to support track and field. “I’d make the explaining her philosophy on time man- bus ride and puts the finishing touches on meets closer if I could,” Awaru says, cri- agement, “I make to-do lists out of loose tiquing the distance of track and field com- leaf.” On these papers Awaru jots down petitions from NJCU. tasks for the day and scribbles reminders “i would like more “I don’t think people had a chance to on the dry-erase boards hanging in her know who we are,” Awaru says addressing room. recognitionfortheath- the lack of student support. “We need a Awaru is originally from Uganda and is trainer who helps you when you are in- a sophomore. Awaru is a member of the letesbecausewegivethe jured,” Awaru says, pointing out the lack Biology Club, African Student Organiza- needed staff in NJCU Athletics. tion, and Student Government Organiza- schoolpublicityandwe “Lots of us get injured,” says a con- tion’s Activities and Public Information cerned Awaru, “you have to loosen up and Committees. giveupalot.” go in or drop the event.” According to Awaru also works three jobs in addition Awaru at least one person is injured at each to being involved on campus and taking her papers due the following days. Sitting competition. a full load of 15 credits. in class sore from a demanding competi- “Most of us are commuters, some of us This 20-year-old has a plethora of obli- tion the day before, Awaru continues to have kids, jobs,” Awaru says solemnly, gations, but she carries a weight that would succeed in academics, approaching school “and we have to get up at 4am to arrive to make Atlas quiver. work with the same tenacity as track and the University by 6am to get on the team’s “It’s an honor to be a student-athlete,” field. bus.” Awaru says, completing her second year Competing in track meets is not new Awaru continues to sacrifice time and as a hurdler for Women’s Track and Field to Awaru, who has been running track effort pursuing her passion. Awaru’s love at NJCU. Awaru has the burden of repre- since her junior year in high school, which for track and field sustains her participa- senting approximately eight-thousand made the transition to college much easi- tion, and her goal for this semester is to NJCU students and the University in com- er. “I have a track family with people who get straight A’s. njcugothicknights.com petitions with other colleges and univer- encourage me and I love,” says Awaru. Awaru and the numerous student-ath- sities. Awaru is strengthened by the gru- “We bring the school publicity and get the letes of NJCU persist, traversing tribula- Sophomore Whitney Awaru is on the Cross eling practices, mental preparation and ability to run,” Awaru says speaking on tions while staying goal oriented and Country Team at NJCU. above all, adoration for the sport. the NJCU Track and Field team’s benefits maintaining a focus on academics. NJCU Athletics Continues to ‘Read Across America’

By Lyle Hickman

ew Jersey City Universi- ty’s Athletics Department Nhas served the “Read Across America” program for ten years straight! This philanthrop- ic cause, sponsored by the Nation- al Education Association, allows our university’s athletes to read to children. The Read Across America pro- gram was founded by the Na- tional Education Association in 1997. Read Across America has a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on Dr. Seuss’s birthday, March 2. njcugothicknights.com Former NJCU Men’s Basket- Former NJCU soccer captain Nina Celuch ball coach Charles Brown and reads to the children at PS #28 in Jersey the Student Athlete Advisory City. Board decided to get the univer- sity involved with Read Across America one year after its cre- ementary education program at #28 to read to the children this ation. NJCU and experiences learned year. NJCU Interim Men’s Bas- Nina Celuch, a senior major- in Plast have definitely prepared ketball Coach, Marc Brown, ing in elementary education and her for the anxious third graders NJCU Women’s Basketball history, who finished her fourth in the classroom of Jersey City Coach, Ashante Timol, and for- and final season for the NJCU Public School #28. mer NJCU Women’s Soccer women’s soccer team last fall, Celuch walked into the class- Captain, Katie Feehan, partici- participated in the Read Across room more confident than last pated in the Read Across Amer- America program for her second year, refining her techniques for ica program this year. consecutive year. engaging the young scholars. “There is a perception that ed- Celuch has been part of a Apprehensive the previous year, ucation is not important to us,” Ukranian scouting organization Celuch read Dr. Seuss’s One Celuch said, referring to the called “Plast” since age four. Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue stereotypes placed on student- Achieving the rank of scout Fish to a class full of wide-eyed, athletes. “I think kids look up leader as a freshman in high animated second graders. to us as student-athletes, and it If you are interested in writing for the school, Celuch has been mentor- “I really enjoyed it my first allows the kids to say hey, ing boys and girls in Plast be- year,” said Celuch, “so I want- maybe I can be a student ath- tween the ages of five and seven- ed to do it again.” lete.” Sports Section contact me at: teen for over seven years. This year Celuch read her fa- By participating in Read Celuch has also had to read be- vorite childhood book, The Giv- Across America, Celuch moti- fore children and write a reac- ing Tree by Shel Silverstein to vates the youth to read, increase [email protected] tion paper for the course Read- the third grade class. literacy and comprehension, and ing Language and Literacy. Celuch was one of four NJCU is also a real-life role model that Celuch’s involvement in the el- representatives who attended PS they can relate to.

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By Lyle Hickman Nearly shattering the durable cheer for the NJCU Gothic glass windows of the JMAC gym- Knights. “We show a lot of school hey show up instantaneous- nasium, is Lizette Louis, 24, an spirit and we involve the NJCU ly and then vanish as quick- illustration major and senior at community,” says Raney, “but Tly as they appear. NJCU from Irvington, New Jer- they might think we are a little Some call them raging lunatics sey, shrieking at an NJCU Home- crazy.” The Knight Stalkers are and crazies. Others refer to them coming game making the compe- usually coated with green and as excessive fanatics. Both of tition remember the NJCU teams gold painted faces resembling Mel these perceptions are understate- and the Knight Stalkers. Gibson in Braveheart, camouflage ments for the New Jersey City These are three Knight Stalkers t-shirts with the Knight Stalker in- University Knight Stalkers. out of twenty who belong to the signia designed by NJCU Art pro- This enigmatic group of fans official fan group of NJCU. fessor Dennis Dittrich, and green sole purpose is to get the NJCU Birthed in December 2007 by and gold wigs and pompoms to community more involved with the Homecoming Committee con- match the grimace on their paint- supporting the athletic games. sisting of Robert Quinones, Ira ed faces. Wielding a giant kitsch, foam Thor, Ella Rue, Wanda Rutledge, The Knight Stalkers urge all hand and blowing a whistle, run- Jose Balda, Maurice Washington, NJCU students, faculty, staff, ning back and forth wild like a Lizette Louis, Justin Raney and friends and family to join. There child in a walker at an NJCU other NJCU administration, staff, are no membership fees. The sole Homecoming game is Justin and students, the Knight Stalkers requirement of a Knight Stalker Raney aka “Bobo Jenkins,” 20, a entered our realm. is an unrelenting, uncanny, and criminal justice major and junior at Similar to the Bleacher Crea- unruly love and appreciation for NJCU from Roselle, New Jersey. tures who cheer for the New York NJCU athletics. Moving in intermittent spasms Yankees, the Duck Pond who “When other teams come to that some would call dancing is cheers for Oregon University’s play NJCU, they know they are Esther Semexant, 20, a biology Ducks, and the Cameron Crazies up against the team,” says Rob major and sophomore at NJCU who cheer for Duke University’s Quinones, “and the Knight Stalk- from New York City, New York. Blue Devils, the Knight Stalkers ers.”

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2008 Greetings NJCU Men’s Baseball Schedule NJCU Community, I am Lyle Hickman, date univerSity location time the new Sports Editor LYLe HICKMAN Sports Editor 4/1/2008 John Jay College Jersey City, NJ Tues. 3 p.m. for the Gothic Times. 4/3/2008 Manhattanville College Jersey City, NJ Thurs. 3:30 p.m. I’m no stranger to the 4/4/2008 Kean University Jersey City, NJ Fri. 3 p.m. paper, writing articles earlier this academic 4/5/2008 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ Sat. 12 p.m. 4/10/2008 William Paterson University Jersey City, NJ Thurs. 3:30 p.m. year, Valentine’s Cliché and A Look into 4/12/2008 Rowan University Jersey City, NJ Sat. 12 p.m. the Jena 6. I am excited and will solemnly 4/15/2008 Albright College (PA) Reading, PA Tues. 3:30 p.m. give my best effort, providing news about 4/17/2008 Montclair State University Jersey City, NJ Thurs. 3:30 p.m. NJCU Athletics. 4/18/2008 Kean University Union, NJ Fri. 3:30 p.m. 4/19/2008 Ramapo College Mahwah, NJ Sat. 12 p.m. If you are interested in writing for the 4/22/2008 Maritime College (NY) Jersey City, NJ Tues. 3 p.m. Gothic Times sports section, please email 4/24/2008 Rutgers-Newark Newark, NJ Thurs. 3:30 p.m. me at [email protected] or stop by my 4/25/2008 Montclair State University Little Falls, NJ Fri. 3:30 p.m. 4/26/2008 Rutgers University-Camden Jersey City, NJ Sat. 12 p.m. office located in the Gilligan Student 4/30/2008 NJAC Tournament First Round vs. TBA TBA TBA Union Building room 125D.

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