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Volume XL Issue 3 The Student Newspaper of Passaic County Community College, Paterson, NJ October 2011 By Tatiana Cabrera tion for their first debate. With resolutions rang- ing from software programs to the launching of The Passaic County Community College missiles, the team is prepared for either their Public Speaking Society met this semester’s negative or affirmative constructive arguments first debate hosted in SUNY-Rockland in Suf- within minutes and proceeded to go from fern, New York on Sunday, October 23, 2011. “classroom” mode to actual debate. The four debaters in this event were Secretary- The debaters are scored based on style/ Ronique Wint (2nd year debater), Vice President presentation: use of voice, words, and non- -Ricky Rosa (2nd yr. debater), Terrence Foster verbal communication. Professor Lorio who is (1yr. debater), Malakhi Broomfield (1 yr. de- also a judge during the debates stated he bater). scores “based upon the quality of argument Challenged by many teams from SUNY- using the principles of persuasion: ethos, logos, Albany, Barauch, Dominican, SUNY-Rockland and pathos. In case of a tie, he turns to style.” and Yeshiva University, our students were able This year’s second season has shown im- to finally put “practice into motion” as they par- measurable improvements thus far, according ticipated in a spirited impromptu debate. Pro- to Professor Lorio. “Last year, the team was a fessor Brian Lorio, Esq, an adjunct with the Eng- neophyte group that was trying to feel their way lish Department here at PCCC, and a general in terms of debate. This year, we have a group practice attorney employed with Lyte Associ- that is not only confident, but jumps at the chal- ates, L.L.C. in South Plainfield, N.J., is the club lenge of debate. Each person pushes each adviser to the Public Speaking Society for its other to do better and as a team, I feel that second year. we’re on the verge of something big.” Professor Lorio explained that an It was definitely an experience for our first “impromptu debate” is where the debaters are time debaters who were paired with our senior given a scenario and have ten minutes to pre- debaters. According to Terrance Foster, a Busi- From left to right starting from bottom row are 3rd place winners Deauwand pare for their arguments. He has spent numer- ness Administration Hotel Restaurant Manage- Malakhi Broomfield, Ricky Rosa, Terrrence Fosterfrom left to right on the top row are Jennifer Rosado, Ronique Wint and Matt Dulak ous hours working with his members in prepara- (Speaking continued on page 10) how they should act towards other specific characters. They are also given a brief de- scription as to why they have been brought to the Hamil- ton Club that night. Shortly after the introductions, “Kitty the Maid” and “Juan the Butler” invited us all in to sit down for dinner. It is here where we part of the story is based on real world meet Maximillian Hamilton facts. Since the body was completely and received some more decomposed the only evidence left story related clues. Max re- were the bones. Detective Pacheco veals some shocking informa- explained that by measuring the pubic tion to the crowd. He revealed angle and also by determining the that he is leaving his millions shape of the pelvic cavity he can de- to a foundation for his lost termine the sex of the body. wife which will have Dr. If the pubic angle measures >90 By Eric Godfrey parlor and each person was finger Lifeson, his psychiatrist, as president. degrees it is a female and if it meas- printed and given a pen in which to The table broke into pandemo- ures <90 degrees it is a male. In addi- The Science Club hosted the sign their names. nium with yelling and arguing. Death tion the pelvic cavity shape, this can Murder Mystery Dinner on Friday, Oc- The crowd gathered and each threats were made (all in character of be both circular and wide for a woman tober 28, 2011 at the Hamilton Club. person began to assume their roles. course) with each patron taking their or narrower for a male. Using these The format for the dinner is not a tradi- There was much laughter as the ac- character’s role seriously and to heart. measurements the body was deter- tional sit down dinner, but one in tors/patrons began engaging one an- Suddenly there was an interrup- mined to be a female. which the crowd is not only patrons other. Each actor was given a short tion; everybody came to a sudden mo- (Murder continued on page 2) but actually the actors too. We were description as to their character’s ment of silence as Max announces told that the murder will be solved background and a few hints towards that they have found an unidentified using real world forensics. The Sci- body in the ence Club uses this dinner as a format garden. to show off the forensic skills of chro- The po- matography, gender determination lice were News ..................................... Pages 1-5 using bones and blood splatter detec- called and De- Features ............................... Pages 6-8 tion using luminal. The first 20 people tective Health .................................... Page 9 to arrive at the dinner were given the Pacheco ar- Clubs & Organizations .......... Page 10-11 opportunity to play a character or not rived on scene Art .......................................... Page 12 if they so preferred. to investigate The Hamilton Club made an ex- the body using ceptionally good setting for the dinner forensics. The Spring 2012 with all its creaking floors, old fire- part may be places, and dark corners. The patrons played by an Registration is going on Now! of the dinner where invited into the actor but this Page 2 News October 2011 Staff Editors and Writers Juan Cordero Jr, Editor-in-Chief Jerry Gutierrez, Co-Editor / Ads Manager Eric Godfrey, Staff Editor Advisor Dr. Christine Redman-Waldeyer Layout Murder Anny A. Almonte Photography Suddenly the room went dark and the sound of gunshots was heard. Raheen Nelson (Murder continued from page 1) note. Contributing Writers: Next, Detective Pacheco says he The ransom is written in pen and Jordan Aluzruei can determine the race by measuring the ink is still wet. The detective uses Tatiana Cabrera Delores Chandler the nasal cavity. Using a simple for- his last trick in his bag of detective Fatima Jamal Kanouni mula of height and width divided by tools. He breaks out a kit which uses Mayra Munoz length you can come up with what is chromatography to determine the type Lisbeth Montesino called the nasal index. The nasal index of ink used. By using a sample from Tasheenia Pough can then be used to determine the the original and a sample from each of Mohamed Sabagh race because Caucasians have <.48, the pens that were given to the actors Patsy Robles Asians have .48-.53 and African- we were able to discover the identity Fernando Sanchez Americans have >.53. It was deter- of the culprit! But you didn’t think I Ernest Veras mined that the race of the body is was going to tell you who did it, did sure to come to the next Murder Mys- Asian, the same race as Max’s ex-wife you? If you want to know who did it, be tery Dinner. who went missing 10 years ago. Suddenly the room went dark The Cast of Characters and Actors: and the sound of gunshots was heard. Contact Us: There is screaming and much commo- Maxmillian Hamilton played by Peter Zanzonico tion as we had no idea what was hap- Dr. Lifeson played by Eric Godfrey pening. Detective Pacheco yells and Betsy played by Jane Smith General Information: calls the crowd down. Using a heat Troy played by Terrence Foster [email protected] sensing camera he scans the room for Sarah played by Ariele Adrianzen Ad Sales: any ghosts or hidden bodies. He can- Ernesto the Gardener played by Latoya Williams not find anything out of the ordinary. Kim Hong the Long Lost Wife played by some bones from the Lab [email protected] A light switch is found and the Yuri Hamilton played by Rima Monnan Phone: room lights up again. It is only now Detective Pacheco played by Paul Pacheco that we realize that even though we Kitty the Maid played by Tamiesha Gilzene 973-684-5288 heard gun shots there is no body and Juan the Butler played by Juan Reyes Mail: Maximillian Hamilton is missing. The Billy Hamilton played by Naheem Canady detective comes to the rescue using Regina Hamilton played by Nicole Vassell Visions Student Newspaper luminal. Spraying luminal causes Tiffany played by Shedell Greenidge Passaic County Community College blood to glow under UV Light. Using Daisy played by Ryan Mcdowell One College Boulevard the UV Light we are able to actually The Lawyer Johnny Cochran Jr. played by Coran Smith Paterson, NJ 07505-1179 see a blood trail which led to a ransom Stewart “Stewie” Hamilton played by Ghadeer Abuhamdeh By Fernando Sanchez for a long time and are about to finish Among of the visitors from the will eliminate stage shyness among it. These events are conducted due to four year universities was Jason Rader them. On October 20, 2011 a recep- the program growing at a really fast who happens to be Professor Rader’s The hours went by while all of the tion for the new students who are de- pace. It will also inspire the coming son. He came in with his fake rankles students and staff shared a dessert clared theater majors was held at the students and will be a chance for and his makeup done from acting at and their experiences with each other.