The Official Student Newspaper of New Jersey City University Volume XXIII, Issue 6 WWW. GOTHICTIMES.NET February 27, 2013 A loss in the Art Department By James Vezos and their artwork would be discussed during these jour- neys. he campus community is saddened by the loss of Bastidas said, “Ray was a very meditative fellow. I don’t Fine Arts professor Raymond Statlander. ever recall hearing anything negative come out of his mouth. Nor did he stand to hear anything of the sort and TStatlander was an educator at New Jersey City University would excuse himself from the conversation. Ray was a for over 40 years where he taught painting, drawing, life gentle man with a kind heart. I will miss our slow trips drawing, philosophy of art, and contemporary art. As a and his memory will always be tied to that river.” former Chair of the Art Department and coordinator of the As a true man of the world, it is said without a doubt that Fine Arts Specialization Program, Statlander played a key Statlander’s presence alone was enough to spark creative role in the growth and success of the Art Department. endeavors in all he came in contact with. Inside and outside As a New Jersey native, he received his B.A. from of the classroom he was always furthering his knowledge William Paterson University and M.F.A. from Pratt Insti- so that those that he did teach could walk away with much tute. He also continued his instruction at the Aspen School more than a letter-grade. of Contemporary Art, the Boston College at Tanglewood, Art Department Chair Herb Rosenberg said, “Ray and I and the New School University. met when we were both doing our MFAs at Pratt Institute During his under-graduate career at William Paterson, in the mid-sixties. The excitement and ferocity within his (which was known as Paterson State Teachers College in paintings were contagious. I felt a part of his process even the early 60s), Statlander indulged in the arts with long- though I was not studying painting at the time.” time friend and recently retired NJCU art Professor Ben “Ray approached his career at NJCU with an intense Jones. commitment to quality as an instructor, a Chair of the Art Both were very active in the art community by attending Department or as an innovator. Under his stewardship as numerous events ranging from gallery exhibits, poetry/lit- coordinator of the Fine Arts Specialization the program erature readings, as well as opera and other musical medi- flourished. He was instrumental in the development of our ums. Their friendship flourished all throughout graduate then fledgling graduate program.” school and as colleagues at NJCU for 42 years. Within the Art Department he provided honest and bal- As an educator, Statlander sought from his students a anced advice during his years at the University. He built level of dedication that would allow them to excel in their lasting friendships that many will continue to adore. The specific field. He understood that a teacher must be deeply Art Department is planning a memorial service in honor immersed in knowledge, thus he worked his students to- njcu.edu of Raymond Statlander. This tribute is to take place some- wards developing and accurately understanding their craft. Professor Raymond Statlander time in the early fall. Additional information will be re- “The other thing about Ray is that he is one of the most leased in due time. truthful people I’ve met. He was a man strongly rooted in Jones said,” Raymond exposed the students to a thinking principle. He always tried to arrive at answers in a truthful, a lover of the outdoors. During summers and downtime, that was open yet sound. He challenged the students to re- philosophical, and intellectual way. His genuineness was he and art Professor Hugo Bastidas would take seven to ally understand what they’re doing, and at the same time unmatched,” Ben Jones said. ten mile canoe trips down the Delaware River. Aesthetics, challenged them to question themselves and the rational of But beside Statlander’s passion for teaching, he was also challenges facing the art department, the beauty of nature, their thinking.” NJCU still plagued by parking troubles So how about those rocks? By Bryant Romero By Jonathan Snyder tudents at New Jersey ew Jersey City University who do City Uni- not have parking plans versity stu- could come across more issues Ndents may have S noticed while walk- within the parking facilities that the school provides. Stu- ing towards or by dents with no parking plans the Gilligan Student will have to pay up to $6 for a Union building, the day to park their cars at the G- little space next to SUB parking garage and Lot # Rossey Hall, which 3 located on the West Campus. had been under con- The pay-by-foot stations are struction for the Photo by Monir Khilla available to students 11 pm but past few months, Greek life on the rocks at NJCU. can cause problems for stu- filled with colorful dents if the vendors are not rocks. Look a little working properly. closer and you find “Right now we’re running each rock with the signature of a Greek fraternity on cam- tests on the machines, and last pus. Other than being pretty to look at, what is the purpose week we put them back in serv- of this rock formation? Who came up with this idea and why ice,” said Joe Rodriguez Asso- choose rocks? ciate Director for Public Safety. Amani S. Jennings, Assistant Dean and Greek Advisor, “We’ve been working with the said that NJCU is not the only college that has done this be- vendors, and because of con- Continued on page 3 struction on the main campus, service was not available for a purpose because they were not In this issue of The Gothic Times… accessible, but they should be working now.” NEWS: LIFESTYLE: If students are paying cash, Parking ..............................................2 Love is in the air.................................6 there are 3 locations students New writing award created................2 ‘I knew it was over when. .’..............6 can go to for pay-by-foot sta- tions. FEATURES: OP-ED: One is located in the parking Autism with Dr. Andy .........................3 Advisement counselors here to help ..7 garage; another is at the bus Not your typical college student........3 How I got to study abroad .................7 Student leadership gridlocked?.........7 shelter in front of the profes- ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT: sional studies building, and one Bizarre sub-genres of metal................4 SPORTS in Lot # 3 on the West Campus Photo by Dakota Santiago Art students show thesis works ........4 Defending home turf on Senior Day...8 An out-of-service pay station. ‘Journeys: 30 years of art-making” ...5 Women’s Bowling keeps on rolling.....8 A bloody past re-explored in art ........5 Continued on page 2 Page 2 The Gothic Times February 27, 2013 NEWS of operation for parking service Parking troubles are Monday to Friday from 7 Art Therapy a.m. to 11 p.m. and Fridays and more information can be ob- Continued from page 1 after 3 pm,” said Daniella Luiz 18, undecided from Elizabeth tained by visiting their link at (located on West Side Avenue). NJ. “It’s too much money in the http://web.njcu.edu/dept/park- Association However, what can students do parking lots. I would want it to ing/content/default.asp to get out of parking lots if all 3 be lower” Students who still choose to vendors are down? “I don’t really have a problem find on street parking around Art Therapy is a fun way to experience the “We have a validator here in with the parking,” said Leslie the University should know that relaxing effects of therapy while express- the office and students can val- Astuto 20, Music Education there are parking restrictions be- idate their tickets in the office. major, from North Bergen, NJ. tween 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on ing your creativity through art. We’re here 24/7, 7 days a week, “I park on the west side lot and Audubon Avenue the entire there always 2 shift supervisors I have a parking plan, but the length, Broadman Parkway be- that are working,” said Ro- shuttle buses do take a little tween Westside Ave & Kennedy Join us for our meetings: driguez. long sometimes.” Blvd, College Drive Between The campus community in Students that possess parking Audubon Ave & Culver Ave, March 4 and 25, NJCU has mixed feelings about plans seem have to fewer issues Culver Avenue on South side of April 8 and 22, May 6 the parking situation at the than those who pay cash, but street between Westside Ave & school. Most students will be could still come across prob- Kennedy Blvd, Kennedy Blvd GSUB ROOM 218 left with a dilemma of having to lems parking in the garage at the on Eastside: between Culver 5:30-7:00 p.m. choose between obtaining a G-SUB. Ave & Broadman Parkway, parking plan which is costly “There are hardly any parking Stegman Street between West- ($100 flat fee for a semester) or spots in the garage sometimes,” side & Kennedy Blvd, and West looking for on the street park- said Umera Beg 24, early child- View Court the entire length. ing, which at times can be diffi- hood education major from Jer- “If students are here beyond cult. Students run the risk of sey City, NJ. “One time I 10 p.m., parking attendants on being subject to fines and their waited 20 minutes for a spot to the main west campus are there cars being booted if parked in be open, but I don’t have any till 11 p.m., if students are pay- restricted areas around the trouble getting out.