October 29, 2007 The Independent Sfudenf Newspaper of fhe Richard Sfockfon College of New Jersey Volume 73, Issue 8 To obtain status on both ballots He explained the change was wary, saymg, "He could probably requires money. To get on the because,, according to the law, he have more fun buying a sports car Republican ballot, Colbert would isn't allowed to use Doritos money and getting a girlfriend," (New It was always sort of a joke for require $35,000. The Democrat to pay for his campaign directly. York Times.) many viewers of "The Daily ballot would require either $2,500 He is allowed to use Doritos' People who are wary of Show" and "The Colbert Report". ("those Democrats are a cheap money to pay for him to cover his whether Colbert could win might Bumper stickers and T-shirts with date") or 3,000 signatures of South election on his show. be in for a rade awakening. Just J the slogan Stewart/Colbert '08 Carolina registered voters who The question on everyone's take a look on Facebook.com. In were seen on cars and college stu­ consider themselves Democrat. mind now is, is he serious about a spoof of Barack Obama's one dents alike. Then came that fateful "So South Carolinians," the running? million strong, there is now a day. October 16, 2007, a day message reads, "check your hous­ The answer is yes. Facebook group called "1,000,000 which will live in infamy. es. If you don't have a Bible, a For all of Colbert's showboat­ Strong for Stephen T. Colbert, Or not. gun, or a hollowed out Bible with ing, The New York Times reports where there are already close to Either way, Stephen T. Colbert a gun in it, you are free to sign." that before his actual announce­ 775,000 members. Mischnvous is running for President of the Wondering how he would pay ment to run, Colbert's people did a So now the question is what United States. for his campaign, he said, "being a little research. Both Joe Wemer, will his platform be? Beginnings Bom in South Carolina, top tier candidate, I need to have executive director of the South Tmthiness? Page 8 Colbert plans to run only in that about 35 million dollars, and in Carolina Democratic Party, and The war? state as a favorite son. In his show, my bank account I currently have Katon Dawson, chairman of the The war on Bears? he quotes James Bryce, "A zero point no milUon dollars." state Republican party, said that Sources favorite son is a politician respect­ Colbert then declared his cam­ they both received phone calls. Comedycentral. com ed or admired in his own state, but paign would then be known as In Ihe New York Times, Wemer New York Times little regarded beyond it. But that "Hail to the Cheese. Stephen states that "he was before cable." Colbert Nacho Cheese 2008 does have credi­ Sarah Sr^^der, Sean Lawlor, James Gorgy, Rob Kennedy, Colbert plans to run in only Presidential Campaign." A few ble people Jacqui Bavier, Brianna Theocharides, Courtney South Carolina, and on both the minutes later, he then changed it to working to have Godenich (all Freshmen) & Yvonne Christiansa, Jr. pose Democrat and Republican ballots. "Hail to the Cheese. Stephen him placed on outisde Housing III with a Stephen Colbert caniboard World Series '07 His explanation for running on Colbert Nacho Cheese 2008 the ballot." cutout in support of his most recent political decisions. Page 14 both ballots, "So I can lose twice." Presidential Campaign Coverage." Dawson is more Until we can have the buget to c0brd him, this is the clos- estwecanget Photo:EnufyHeerana The Vessel of Truth fo fhe Sfockfon Community Since 7 977 Page ^ October 29# 2007 » '..TV Chief^s Corner J9 ''Protecting, serving and educating America future "Serving fhe Sfockfon Community Since 7977" Glenn Miller victim. Keep in mind the gender the night. We ask that if you see G-202 For The Argo of the victim does not matter as any suspicious activity on our The Richard Stockton Collega of New Jersey both males and females may be campus to contact us immediate­ Pomona, New Jersey 08240 Dating Violence/Abuse victimized. ly at X4390 so we can investigate Email: [email protected] Phone (609) 652-4560 What can I do? The crimes covered under the it. iii Fax (609) 748-5565 Kii DV law are homicide, assault, PARKING: On Thursday, Advertising (609) 652^296 This month is Domestic terroristic threats, kidnapping, November 8, 2007, we are antici­ [email protected] Violence Awareness Month and criminal resfraint, false imprison­ pating a large crowd on campus there have been several programs ment, sexual assault, criminal for an open house program being Emily Heerema Editor-in-Chief on campus that have addressed sexual contact, lewdness, crimi­ organized by the Admissions Keith Jacobsen Assistant Editor this serious issue. We thought nal mischief, burglary, criminal Office. If you have class on that Amanda Ismail News.& Op/Ed that some information on Dating frespass, harassment and stalking. date between the hours of 8:30am Mark Cantiveros Sports Editor Violence and what that means to We do not expect our community and 2pm, please leave yourself Marisa Sanfilippo A&E Editor you might be in order. Most of to be experts in DV law or the extra time to find a parking space Matt Ray, Reyanna Turner & Copy Edit Team our students are not married and crimes associated with the law. and use the North Lot if the main Sarah Sieracki because of that they may believe Contact us at the campus police lots are full. Katie Monacelli Advertising & Business that they are not protected by the for assistance. We have specially Skateboarding/bicycling: Manager domestic violence (DV) laws of trained officers who can assist We recently had an unfortunate this state. They certainly are as including Officer Cortney incident involving a couple of the DV law was written to incor­ McDevitt who is an instructor at students on bicycles who were Staff porate dating relationships. If the Attorney General's Advanced allegedly "hotdogging" on our Mark Grossman, Nicole Brennan, Darlene Dobkowski, Gentae Kemp, you are in a dating relationship it Domestic Violence Investigation pedestrian walkways.. This is Kevin Devlne, Una Wayman, Alyssa Fanz, Lea Mason, Maura means you do not have to tolerate Course and Investigator Cindy clearly against our college policy Desmond, Jcmlr Tuten, Kevin Devine, Nick Donahue, Chantal physical, emotional, verbal or Parker who has received and we refer you to page #79 of McClary, LaSharon Henderson, Eric Seiderman, Courtney Julia Sands, sexual abuse because you are advanced training in this crime. the Student Handbook for com­ Lori Lepelletier, Sara Kaur covered under the DV law. If There are many resources plete details of the regulations in Printed by AFL Web Printing your partner is extremely jealous, available to assist domestic vio­ regard to use of skateboards and possessive, has hit, kicked or lence victims, for example, the bicycles. Keep- in mind safety of The Argo is not an official PublicaHon of The Richard Sfockfon College of New Jersey, but produced independently by the students. shoved you, constantly insulting Coalition for Battered Women, the community is paramount and or criticizing you, or threatened www.njcbw.org, NJ Division of unsafe operation of these devices The people listed above are the only qualified representatives of The Argo. Letters, to hurt you or themself because of Woman, www.NJ.gov/dca/dow, will result in administrative opinions, photographs, cartoons, and articles are welcome by all. Deadlines are Wednesdays by 5 PM. The Argo reserves the right to edit or deny all submissions. the relationship, you may be in a statewide domestic violence hot­ action against the offender. Copyright Argo Corporation 2007 relationship you should consider line, 1-800-572-SAFE (7233), TIP OF THE WEEK: In getting out of. Many abusers and many others. Additionally, New Jersey, drivers are required increase their pattern and type of the responding officer will assist to yield to pedestrians in a cross abuse. For example, the abuse you with the filing of a temporary walk according to N.J. S. 39-4- Your Friendly may begin as verbal and increase restraining order against the 36. On campus we have many to physical and worse yet, alleged offender if you so desire. cross walks and many people assault. It is prudent to remove The DV law was put into effect to walking, so for the safety of our Five l?ay Forecas4^ yourself from relationships that protect all members of our state community we ask all motorists from Weather.coni exhibit any of these traits. against an abuser. Those protec­ to slow down when approaching Another area covered by the tions and in some instances addi­ a cross walk and to yield to DV law is a situation of co-habi- tional protections are available to pedestrians when they are cross­ tation, i.e. living with someone. all members of our campus com- ing a roadway. That may include your college mxmity. Safety is everyone's business, roommate(s) in certain situations. COMMUNITY SAFETY so please report any safety or If your roommate has committed BULLETIN: Last week we had security concern to us at X4390 one of the offenses covered imder 2 cars stolen from our Housing or dial 9-1-1 in an emergency. Men. 10/29 Tues. 10/30 the DV law, you may be a DV 2/3 parking lots in the middle of Sunny Sunny high: 56° high: 62° to \/'oU! low: 38° low: 43° Forms are available at the Library's Reference Desk! Next election: Nov.