Page 1 March/April 2016 PCCC’s VISIONS Volume L Issue 6 The Student Newspaper of Passaic County Community College, Paterson, NJ March/April 2016 Times Are Rough, Know Who to Call Paterson Police Have Resources Available for Any Situation! By Kevin Leiva Recently, many students have been internet. This system has been very useful concerned about campus security. The since its inception. They can also call in to Office of Student Activities has been sur- (973) 321-1111 for non emergencies and al- veying students, and students have been ways should use 911 for any emergencies.” talking about it left and right. With bullets It is the responsibility of every member ripping their way through windows or sex- of our school community to pitch in and stay ual assault happening right where we come vigilant. No one is expected to put him or her- to learn, what can we do to feel safer? from: www.patersonpd.com Image self in harm’s way but if anyone sees or hears Originally, a police force was not anything- Paterson PD has given us resources seen as greater than its people. In fact, the to let someone know and stay anonymous at man who originally formed the first police the same time. force as we know it, Sir Robert Peel, once The process is very simple. A user down- with the community. said “The police are the public and the public the loads the app from the police website. From that This is still the case. As Paterson police police; the police being only members that are point on, anonymously alerting police to suspi- Captain and PCCC professor, John Robb stated paid to give full time attention to duties which cious behavior is almost as simple as sending a in an email, “…we have an anonymous system are incumbent on every citizen in the interests text. All you do is write a brief explanation of that can be used. Information on it is contained of community, welfare, and existence.” This is what you saw, where and send it. No one- not at our website: http://patersonpd.com. Users can to say that citizens share police responsibilities even the police - can download the app on their phones or use the (Continued on Page 5) Take Flight! Wanaque’s New Red Wing! By Savier Ramos If you are a resident of Passaic County or just a fan of driving, you’ve probably come across a road known as Union Ave. It’s a nice, moderate drive with a beautiful view of Upper Twin Lake on the way from Bloomingdale to Wanaque. College students, like this writer, know it for a small college campus right across from the swan filled lake. That campus is none other than Passaic County Community College’s Wanaque Campus, one of three sister sites to its flagship site, Lo- cated off Market Street in Paterson, NJ. But hold on; something is different about the campus: that’s right readers, the small sister site of PCCC, is not so small now, thanks to the expansion project that Wanaque’s campus finally needed, the addition to which this writer Nursing: Honoring the Past has dubbed, Wanaque’s Red Wing. Officially beginning in early 2014, the expan- sion project took place with the mindset of giving stu- and Shaping the Future By Maria Hopper dents more options which included a more diverse op- portunity for classes, space, and even artistic programs. The New Jersey Nursing Students regarding Spinal Cord Injuries and the ad- This project is recognized as being a combined finan- (NJNS) 64th Annual Convention was held vances in technology that help people with cial effort of the taxpayers of Passaic County, as well as on March 3rd and 4th, 2016 at Bally’s in At- disabilities regain quality of life and inde- being directed and overseen by the president of PCCC lantic City. Senior and Junior students from pendence. himself, Dr. Steven Rose. According to Daphne Chang, the PCCC Nursing Education Program at- Shan Nanji, President and Founder a Student Development Specialist at PCCC, and vet- tended the convention, along with thou- of KISS Prep, engaged a packed room of eran of the educational system for 30 years, the new sands of fellow nursing students from other over 300 students with his quick wit and expansion will include a Gym, a new kitchen and, of schools, in what promised to be a fun-filled, fascinating Focus Session, Pharmacology course, a finished lounge for students to sit and enjoy. informative experience. the Fun and Easy Way ANS Pharm; a must Focus Session Speakers covered for any nursing student. “I am excited to be a part of providing an opportunity a variety of topics that piqued the interest One of the (Continued on page 6) to give students different choices. All of this is excel- of both nursing students and new gradu- lent, and there is so much more potential now with ates. Some of the topics included NCLEX this expansion.” -Daphne Chang, March 10, 2016 preparation, information panels regarding In this issue what to expect as a new graduate nurse out As of now, students already have the luxury in the field for the first time, programs -de News............................Pages 1-5 of sitting in a refurbished and newly carpeted lounge signed to further education, and informa- Panther News..............Pages 6-7 which comes complete with board games, chess, puz- tion regarding specialty areas of nursing. Feature.........................Pages 7-9 zles and plenty of places to sit and relax, as well as Kessler’s Chief Nursing Officer, Jay Rosen- Arts & Theatre............Pages 10 socialize with other students. berg, MSN, CRRN, presented a workshop (Continued on page 2) Opinion.......................Pages10-12 Page 2 News March/April 2016 Editor-in-Chief Wanaque's new red wing Kevin A. Leiva (Continued from Page 1) Managing Editor This lounge has so far been one of the first apparent jewels of the expansion, having caught the attention of stu- Thomas Feliciano dents and teachers alike for its wide open space and more importantly, its ability to traffic where the students con- gregate in the school. Staff Reporter Up until late summer of 2015, the cafeteria served as the focal points for students to relax and wait, between Steven Chalas or before classes. However, as of the late summer, the cafeteria has been closed for reconstruction, promising to Brielle Duncan be fully equipped sometime in the very near future. As a result, this led to the Contributing Writers library being the only place to sit. Mi- Kevin Agosto chael McGuire, a second-term freshman Noah Chamberlain student, feel that this is the true worth of Darian Dominguez the lounge area. Maria Hopper Hampton Humber “..And I just think that it’s good be- Jorge Leon cause, before, everybody went to the li- Lismery Luna brary to kinda chill and hang out. You Victoria Marcucci can’t be loud though in the library, and Mellanice McFarlane you can’t really talk to other people the Nicole Owens way you want to. So the lounge is defi- Gemima Pierre-Louis nitely a good thing.” Savier Ramos - Michael McGuire, March 10, 2016 Faculty Advisor Christine Redman-Waldeyer All in all, faculty and students alike are raving about the beautiful space that has been provided for them. Faculty Proof Editor Yet this seems to hardly be the only thing that the new Amanda Kibler “Red Wing” has to offer: Another new feature which can also be a new focal point is one that students who are in- Layout Design terested in theatre and production can truly enjoy. I speak, Albert Bustos of course, about Wanaque’s new Black Box Theatre. Now as you can see, here stands the brand new Theatre, which will serve students interested in careers Contact us at: in the dramatic arts or students who are interested in how [email protected] production works, can truly expand their horizons right here in our little Wanaque Campus. One avid supporter of this new addition is Professor Mark Phelan, a Theatre professor with Wanaque for 5 years now. Professor Phelan likes the concept of the new theatre and further explains why it was a necessary change: SR: “So, would you say you like the addition of the theatre?” MF: “Oh absolutely. You know, the term “Black Box” comes from the overall design of the theatre itself. While it might seem small, the fact is, it has so many possibilities. Seating arrangements can be made to accommodate different styles, which of course give more variety to what plays can be shown here. It definitely offers more variety. Students can come and stay and also get involved with the theatrical activities which will hopefully be implemented very soon.” - Interview with P. Mark Phelan, March 8, 2016 Professor Phelan also agreed that the expansion will give more work for teachers, and more legroom to do it. And while shipments for the equipment are still underway, students like 3rd year English Major, Christina Marquez, are excited about the advances, as well as what will be in store. “We really needed this. Now I can come here, instead of always having to go to the main campus. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I like the main campus, but it’s like, a pain to have to drive there and then parking is even worse. I definitely like that they did this now instead of later.” -Christina Marquez, March 12, 2016 While most are ecstatic about the new additions, there are those who find more benefits in the space alone, rather than the amenities.