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Mugging at JKC
EGYPT’S REVOLUTION Interview with Egyptian Student Omar Aly
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By Timothy Hester & Alex Harris The College VOICE
Dr. Matthew Giobbi, was robbed at knife point at 8:30 in the evening in the JKC staff parking lot on Academy Street on February 7, 2011. He is a Professor of Psychology at James Kerney and West Windsor campuses . Dr. Giobbi was entering the staff parking lot after teaching his night class when he noticed two people approaching him. As he was putting his laptop and jacket in the back of his car, his wallet fell out of his coat pocket. “Now, I realize I’m not invulnerable, I’m much more cautious, I don’t take my jacket
off before getting in the car like I used to,” said Giobbi One of the men noticed the wallet and pulled out a knife. The assailants demanded Dr. Giobbi to give them his iPhone, wallet , and coat. Professor Giobbi asked the assailants for his drivers license back. They gave him back his wallet, taking only the $120 inside. “I told the young fellow, ‘put the knife away, we’ll forget about this, you should come and take my class’,” said Giobbi. The young men ignored his request and after taking the items, fled down Academy Street. “I told the detectives that if they catch them I would like to explore mentoring them.”
said Giobbi. The day after the robbing professor Giobbi was back to his, “normal joyful outspoken self and showed no signs of fear or resentment,” said Shaheed Morris a Funeral Service major and one of professor Giobbi’s current Psychology 101 students. Students took it upon themselves to get professor Giobbi a gift, “the next day when I came in my students bought me Mace... they went out of their way to give this to me, there is a lot of love there,” said Giobbi. The incident has effectSee MUGGING pages 5
Another tuition hike By Brad Schreffler Reporter
Citing various funding challenges and contractual cost increases, Mercer County Community college president Dr. Patricia C. Donohue rolled out the college’s proposed tuition and fee increases for FY 2012 at a meeting in CM110 on Wednesday, February 9th. Starting with the 2011 summer semester, which is considered part of FY 2012, in-county tuition would increase by $4.00. Also, the college fee would be subject to an increase of $1.00 per credit hour. Additionally, the technology fee, which is allocated for the replacement of items such as computers and projectors, as well as software licensing, would see an increase of $1.00 per credit hour. The end result is
By Anna Bosted Senior Reporter
The VOICE sat down with Egyptian-American student and former VOICE staffer, Omar Aly, to discuss the recent populist revolution in Egypt. The following are excerpts from that interview. VOICE: As an Egyptian-American, how closely are you following the events in Cairo? ALY: I’d say as close as an American citizen is allowed to follow...I have a lot of family in northern Egypt and I’ve been trying my best to keeping in touch with them. When they cut off the Internet and phone service in Egypt two weeks ago, my anxiety grew after realizing I had no idea what would happen to my family in the midst of protesting. VOICE: You visited Egypt this past summer, what was the atmosphere like [at that time]?
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that the total in-county cost per credit would rise $6.00. A full time student – one taking 12 to 15 credits per semester – would pay $72 to $90 in additional tuition and fees. “On the the face value it’s not a good thing people can’t afford tuition already...
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but what can you do? Coming to mercer is still cheaper than other schools. People will be upset but still have to pay.” said Emeka Okpala, a second year business andministration student Regular tuition, for stuSee TUITION page 3
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ALY: Well it was no surprise that the reaction I got from most people in Egypt was a tired and restless one, especially from the younger generation. People over there carried on with their daily routines with a chip on their shoulders, evident by the way most spoke about their government... VOICE: What was your reaction to [Egyptian] President Hosni Mubarak’s resignation? ALY: My reaction was a loud cheerful one! My father and I danced to Egyptian music as Mubarak’s resignation speech played in loops on television.
VOICE: Do you see this as a populist revolution or would you consider it to be a fundamentalist revolution.
ALY: There is no doubt in my mind that this was a populist revolution. It’s evident just by turning on whatever news channel and seeing men, women, and children old and young figthing side by side to attain a better stance in society. The people of Egypt ave been oppressed by a tyranical facist regime for over 30 years. VOICE: What role do you think the Muslim Brotherhood will have in the formation of the new Egypt?
ALY: I feel as though the Muslim Brotherhood has little say as to what will become of the new Egypt. Prior to the peoples revolution, the Muslim Brotherhood only made up 20 percent of Egyptian Parliament. They have a very moderate way of thinking that people in Egypt (especially the younger generation) will reject in order to make sure that the basic components of a democratic government will be adhered to. VOICE: To what extent are you concerned about the organization and carrying out of elections in Egypt?
Aly: My concerns only pertain to the fairness of a democratic election which will be ensured by no one else except the people of Egypt...The people will watch whoever sets foot in Parliament like a hawk. It’s only sensible to take precausions in the steps ahead for ensuring that the hard work and bloodshed the Egyptian people put forth in Tahrir Square will serve justice.
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Mercer’s Vikings defeat Ocean’s Vikings By Val Dagrain Senior Reporter
The Mercer Mens basketball team was able to defend their home court and improve their record to 10-14, on Februrary 2, vs Ocean County Community College with a final score of 87-77. Both teams had won the night before, Mercer vs. Raritan by 11 and Ocean vs. Cumberland by 25. “We have to play the game we have been playing all year,” said Mercer Head Coach Howard Levy when I asked him what he thought the key to this game was. “and for the full 40 minutes” he added. While on the other bench, Ocean’s Assistant Coach Jeff Moglia was trying to get his team to exploit their size advantage over Mercer. “We plan to attack Mercer’s big men” He said “And defensively, we know we have to play them honest” he added. With Mercer team captain and starting sophomore forward Gary Carthan (#24) out with a torn ligament injury, Mercer size disadvantage was obvious, but what Mercer lacked in size, they made up
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Coach Howard Levy and Viking men’s basketball team.
for in shooting. In the first half alone they put up 26 shots, netting 14 of them (53.8 percent), with 6 of those being threes (out of 13, 46.2 percent). Three of those three point shots came from Mercer’s sophomore guard Jon Jernigan (#11),
who put up 27 before the final buzzer. The Ocean defense struggled to keep up with Mercer’s shooters and fell behind early. Ocean freshmen guard Jay Clayton’s (#5) 14 first half points kept them (Ocean) in the game but at the end of the half
Mercer was ahead 37-28. In the second half ,Ocean opened up with a 2-3 zone and Mercer’s shooters went right back to work. Mercer’s sophomore forward Anthony Obery (#22) hit two early threes, putting the pressure on
Ocean. Ocean responded with a 2-3 trap and was able to turn a couple turnovers into points during a two minute run where Ocean would get within five points late in the second half. But Mercer’s exceptional shooting (15-25, 60 percent from the field) prevailed over Ocean’s defense. Mercer held on to knock off the Vikings of Ocean 87-77, 17 points over Mercer’s 70.125 PPG (points per game) average. Mercer Coach Levy credited the win to Mercer’s execution on the defensive end, saying “Our help defense and constant pressure on the ball is what negated their size advantage in the paint, and essentially got us a win”. Since the win on February 2, the Mercer men have played five more games to close out the regular season, three of which they won. Resulting in a 14-16 record on the season. Good enough to get them a date in the regional tournament vs. _____ *(Will be announced tomorrow)* on Monday February 21.
Women beat Ocean Q&A with Official NJCAA Basketball Game, Ocean Lady Vikings vs. Mercer Lady Vikings
By Val Dagrain Senior Reporter
With a final score of 68-50, the Mercer Vikings women’s basketball team defeated the women of Ocean County on Mercer’s home court, the night of Wednesday, February 2. In the process they (Mercer) were able to improve their record to 13-8. Alexis Sweet, Mercer sophomore guard and team captain, made an aggressive start from the first whistle; she scored 16 points before the first half was over. Three minutes into the half, Ocean sophomore guard Meagan Higham (#3), caught a blow to the face and had to leave the game with a “badly bruised” nose, according to Ocean Head Coach Dana Kovich. This would prove important as Ocean struggled to get the ball up court and into the offense. Ocean committed seven first half turnovers. “We tried to force too many passes, and we were a bit
under experienced since we have seven freshman and only two sophomores, one of which was injured early,” said Coach Kovich. The first half ended with Mercer taking a 29-23 lead over Ocean. In the second half of the game, Mercer opened up with a full court man-to-man defense. Ocean responded with a 14-3 run that lasted four minutes. With Ocean up 37-32 and about 16 minutes left in the game, long-time Mercer Head Coach Mike Tenaglia called a time out. The team that walked into Tenaglia’s huddle walked out with renewed vigor. Starting from that moment Mercer went on a 28-02 run that would span over ten minutes. When asked what he said during the time out Tenaglia responded, “I told them to settle down, and I put Alexis Sweets on their big girl (freshman center, Elizabeth Lawler #15) hoping [Alexis’s] athleticism would make up for the size advantage.” The women of Ocean played a strong game for the remaining five minutes but Mercer held onto the lead to seal the game with a final score of 68-50. Alexis Sweet would finish with a double-double, and game highs of 36 points and 14 rebounds. Since Feburary 2, the Lady Vikings of Mercer have gone 6-2 to close out the regular season, resulting in another winning record of 19-10.
Alexis Sweet Mercer’s 1000 point scorer By Val Dagrain Senior Reporter
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Recently this reporter sat down with 1,000 point-scorer and Mercer Women’s Basketball team star Alexis Sweet. The following are excerpts from our interview about balancing books, basketball, and life. VOICE: Describe the moment you scored your thousandth point. SWEET: I was so overwhelmed I started to cry... I cant explain it, I just busted into tears of joy and glory. VOICE: I’ve covered your games before and I’ve seen a little bit of Maya Moore in your game... Who has inspired you as an athlete? Who do you aspire to be like? SWEET: Me. A lot of people aspire to be like other people and when they can’t be that particular person, they give up. So why not just try to be the best you that you can be. VOICE: That’s fair, but how would you describe yourself as a player? SWEET: Very aggressive, very passionate and well-rounded. VOICE: What are your future plans? SWEET: I want to go to a four year school and major in criminal justice. VOICE: You maintain a 3.5 GPA at Mercer. How do you balance it all? SWEET: My mentality. To me, studies is not an option its mandatory. If something is due tomorrow, it has to be done tonight. Period. And that carries onto the basketball court. If my team needs points I’m gonna put on, if we need turnovers imma lock in. VOICE: What’s your dream job? SWEET: To help troubled youth. I have a passion for that. That’s why I want to go into criminal justice, so I can work in a juvenile jail, because I want to be the one that tells troubled kids that they can change, and they don’t have to be a product of their environment. VOICE: Do you see yourself playing professionally one day? If not in the WNBA, maybe overseas or something like that? SWEET: Yea, it’s always been my goal to play professionally. When God is the author of your life, the pages are endless. So we’ll see.
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By Val Dagrain Senior Reporter
After 26 years of green and gold, long time Mercer Men’s Soccer Coach and NJCAA Hall of Famer Larry Povia is going to have to get use to seeing the red and white of Rider University in the mirror, as he has (as of February 28) resigned as Mercer’s Manager, to accept an assistant coaching position at his almamotter Rider University. ”I’m really going to miss just walking onto Mercer field” said Povia. Players who were freshman under Povia like midfielder, John Savage (#26), said “We were happy for him that he was moving up, but it was still hard to see him go.” With Povia, Savage and the rest of the 2010 Mercer Men’s Soccer team was able to achieve a team record of 13-4, a region XIX championship, and were one game away from another divison title. By leaving, Povia is reuniting with long-time friend and mentor Charlie Inverso, who was the head coach at Mercer from 1985-2010. During those 25 seasons they achieved a 434-46-14 record, won five NJCAA National championship titles, and both Povia and Inverso were inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame. Inverso accepted
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Mercer men’s soccer coach Larry Povia. the head coaching position at Rider after spending the 20102011 season as an assistant coach under Dan Donnigan at Rutgers University. Replacing Povia is Mercer assistant coach, and former Mercer goalkeeper, Patrick Snyder. Snyder played under Povia and Inverso on their 97 team which came within one win of another national title. “He was a good player” said Povia about Snyder. “But a better coach.” he jokingly added. Snyder says he is “excited and grateful” for the op-
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portunity to step up to the head coaching position. Snyder describes his coaching style as “disciplined”. He believes in structure, on and off the field. After loosing a hall of fame coach, and their team captain, All-American Kadeem Dacres you would think it would shake a team but on the other hand Mercer has 13 guys returning including five of last years starters, a young home grown coach, and a fan base that has grown accustomed to success, so the 2011 season is going to be an interesting one.
dents outside Mercer County, would increase $7.00 per credit hour, for an impact of $168 to $210 for a full-time student. Out of state tuition would see the largest difference, with an increase of $8.00 per credit hour. “This is a normal part of the process,” said Donohue, adding, “We look every year” at the College’s costs in comparison with its revenue. Ideally, she said, the costs associated with running the College are split equally three ways. The state pays one third and the other two thirds split evenly between the county and student fees. “That has not been the reality for quite some time,” Donohue said, citing cuts that have been made by the state to the College’s funding twice since 2007. Currently, the state contributes 12 percent to the College, while the county kicks in 26 percent, leaving the students to cover the remaining 68 percent, according to Donohue.
“That’s absurd, are the books going up also?” Lischen Tah second year accounting student said. The proposed increases follow on the heels of spending cuts that have been implemented over the last three fiscal years. These have included the elimination of 16 employee positions, along with a proposal to eliminate a 17th for the upcoming fiscal year; Resulting in a total reduction of five faculty positions and 12 non-faculty positions. Additionally, the college has terminated nine grant positions whose funding has not been renewed. “We are looking for other ways to bring in additional revenue,” noted Donohue. She added that the college strives to minimize overtime costs, engages in strategic reviews of position openings, and continually reviews academic programs to see if changes can be made to make them more cost-effective. The college is “trying to keep costs to students as low as possible,” she said.
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Bordentown hero killed in Afghanistan Funeral for purple heart veteran brings fear of unwanted protests By Val Dagrain Senior Reporter
Twenty-three year old, Army PFC and Bordentown High School Alumnus Benjamin Moore, was killed on Jan. 12, 2011 in the Ghanzi Province of Afghanistan from “wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device” as reported by the U.S Dept. of Defense. Also killed in the blast were 30 year old Staff Sgt. Omar Aceves of El Paso, Texas, and 20 year old Cpl. Jarrid L. King of Erie, PA. “Moore was always passionate about serving and helping people,” said Hope Hose Fire Company Treasurer and EMS Supervisor, Brian Maugeri, in an interview with The VOICE. Maugeri knew Moore since he was 14. “He was a people person first,” he said, “but I think 9/11 really gave him his vision in life”. Specialist Moore was raised in Bordentown City by his mother and father, Patrick and Amy Moore, according to Maugeri. He graduated from Bordentown High School in 2006. Moore spent a good part of his life helping people, whether he was donating, his time starting from age 16, as a junior member firemen at Hope Hose Humane Company No. 1 Station No. 602/609 of Bordentown City, where he was recently named Honorary Chief, vol-
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Supporters show their gratitude for PFC Benjamin Moore across from Trinity Methodist Church in Bordentown, NJ. unteering as an EMT at Capital Health and Trenton Emergency Medical Services, or serving in Afghanistan defending the freedom of his people. According to Moore’s obituary, which ran in the Trentonian on January 20, Moore enlisted in the U.S Army in April 2009. By September of that same year, Moore had been trained in Fort Leonard Wood, MO. and was stationed in Fort Drum, NY. By the summer of 2011 he was deployed. While in Afghanistan Moore was a member 693rd SAPPER Co., 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th
Sustainment Brigade of the 10th Mountain Division. After his death, Moore was dubbed a hero by The Nation, further evidenced in all the promotions and awards he received including The Purple Heart, and The National Defense Medal. Following the news of Moore’s death, “Close to two hundred people” gathered at Chickie’s & Pete’s sports bar on route 130 in Bordentown on Friday, Jan. 14 to celebrate his life according to restaurant surface Manager Ron Cowan. For the funeral, which was held on Saturday, Janu-
ary 22, traffic was shutdown on Farnsworth Ave. where it was held. The street was lined with off-duty firetrucks, and ambulances. Trinity United Methodist Church held the service which was restricted for family and friends only, however the public gathered outside the church to show their support for the grieving family. The funeral was fully equipped with fire trucks and a police escort from the church to the burial site. The event was described as “absolutely amazing” by Bordentown City Police chief Matt Simmons in
an interview with Staff Writer David Levinsky, of the Burlington County Times. Other emergency vehicles from Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties were stationed at every overpass between the NJ/PA border and Bordentown on Interstate 295 in Moore’s honor. Full military services were provided for the burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery on Crosswicks and Cemetery Lane in Bordentown. Not everyone expected to be at the funeral was in support of the Moore family and friends. Westboro Baptist Church, a small church based in Topeka, KS, whose members gained publicity in recent years for their attention grabbing signs, slogans, and most prominently for protesting the funerals of fallen soldiers. The Westboro Baptist Church was rumored to have Pfc. Moore’s on their picketing tour schedule. However, no Westboro Baptist Church sightings were reported at the funeral or at the burial. The WBC’s website www.godshatesfags.com had Moore on their “Press Release” news feed, along with the date, time and place of Moore’s funeral. With it is a quote that reads: “PFC. Moore gave his life for our constitutional right to be able to warn America. To deny us our first amendment rights is to declare to the world that PFC. Moore died in vain, and that America is a nation of sodomite hypocrites”.
Professor Mugged Scholarship gala is coming up Held up at knife point Continued from page 1 ed professor Giobbi, “Two things have changed in my life, I’ve become more jumpy and there is a lot more love coming from JKC campus,” said Giobbi, “the out pouring of love and kindness was amazing.” Despite its location in Trenton, professor Giobbi is not worried about the safety of the James Kearny Campus, “I’ve encouraged students to take classes at JKC and people told me they didn’t want to go into Trenton. I said I’ve never had a problem, only great experiences for five years. I still will,” said Giobbi, “We’re in one of the most Dangerous cities in the U.S... but I still feel that a majority of the residents are hopeful, embracing and want to make it a better place.” Giobbi also said “The lighting is terrible, there is one working light that I’m aware of in that parking lot and detective Starky told me that they tried review the footage but two of the cameras were not working.” “Security will be
more visible around both James Kearney and West Windsor Campus, along with the help of Trenton and West Windsor Police departments.” said acting Security Chief Clifford Pollard. Dr. Giobbi had some ideas of his own on what campus security needs to change. “What needs to really happen is, the cameras have to work and there need to be more of them, I think better lighting would help [and] I think there needs to be a constant security presence,” said Giobbi. “The safety of the students, staff and visitors of our campuses has been and always will be their number one priority,” said acting Security Sargeant Sam Kanig. According to the press release from Bryon Marshall, the head of security: The college’s security staff has conducted safety and security assessments of the our operations. Security asks students and faculty to be aware of your surroundings and stay alert.
By Nicole Niemiec Reporter
According to Mercer’s website, the MCCC Foundation will be hosting the twenty-second Annual Scholarship Gala, entitled “La Bella Notte,” on March 26, 2011 at Princeton’s Hyatt Regency from 6:00-11:00 P.M. Scholarship money will be raised through corporate and private sponsorships, advertisements, silent auctions, and ticket profits. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:00, dinner at 7:30, and dancing until 11. Amy Frangione, Development Associate in Mercer’s Office of Developments, Grants & Alumni, said in an interview with the VOICE that “anybody and everybody” is invited to the gala. Frangione and the rest of the planning committee expect to meet their maximum capacity of 300 guests through private invitations, word of mouth and electronic invites from various websites. In past years, they have never had less than 300 attendees – sometimes even more, Frangione said. All of the contributions made throughout the night will be put towards Mercer’s scholarship fund. “Through
the years, funds have provided scholarship support and financial assistance to hundreds of students, including art students. Working to make higher education accessible to everyone, no matter their financial circumstances, is very rewarding to me personally and to the committee members” said Frangione. Frangione says that scholarships are to support the education of students that are incapable of meeting their financial needs. She stated that many students here at Mercer are under circumstances that make it difficult to afford tuition. Such circumstances include being a single parent, students returning to school but still working full time, and even “emergency occurrences” that leave students with no money. Frangione described such personal crises as “heart-gripping, human interest stories.” According to Frangione, the event is open to “people all across the board,” including local and national businesses as well as individuals. While a portion of the admissions fee is put toward donation, contributions can also be made though any desired amount of sponsorship, or
through advertising in the program book. Past sponsors include major organizations like AAA, Verizon, Bank of Princeton, and Dow Jones. Frangione says you don’t need to be a big business to donate - even “the pizza shop around the corner” gets involved. According to the “Sponsorship Opportunities” form, sponsorships range anywhere from the Party-Goer, or Festaiolo, of $200, to the Platinum Sponsor, or Patrono di Platino, of $15,000. Most of the sponsorships include several admissions tickets and advertising in the program book. There have also been contributions of sports tickets and vacation stays; a man even put in a voucher for a day on his sailboat. The Kenny i Orchestra will provide musical entertainment for the event. According to www.kennyi.com, the band plays classical, jazz, rock, R&B, latin, hip hop, and even country. The website also states that you can expect Kenny to walk table to table during dinner, playing his violin. Frangione said that Kenny and his band have played for the Gala in previous years and the guests have really enjoyed it.
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Social networks shape middle east revolutions By Chikasimara Amu-Nnadi Reporter
Recently, Egypt and Tunisia have embarked on unprecedented revolutions. Communication through social mediums like YouTube, and social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter, have enabled citizens to join together, and organize formidable protests against the repressive regimes of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Tunisian President Zine elAbidine Ben Ali. Mercer County Community College Safety Administrator, Halla Zakaria describes her homeland of Egypt as place where “a lot of educated and well skilled people have no jobs or no money even though Mubarak has been in power for thirty years. It came to the point where they just exploded.” According to an article entitled “Movement Began With Outrage and a Facebook Page That Gave It an Outlet” by Jennifer Preseton, which ran in the February 5th issue of the New York Times, “The Tunisian rebellion was set off after a fruit vendor, Mohamed Bouazizi, burned himself to death after being humiliated by the police. His desperate act led to pro-
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Egyptians young and old celebrate the resignation of former president Hosni Mubarak in Tahrir Square, Cairo. tests, which were recorded on mobile phones, posted on the Internet, [and] shared on Facebook”. The protesting in Tunisia resulted in the government opening “investigations to 33 of President Ben Ali’s family members,” as reported by the Janu-
ary 28th issue of the New York Times World News on Tunisia article. President Ali ultimately resigned due to the protest. New York Times reporter, David Kirkpatrick, reported that upon watching the success of the Tunisian uprising, Khaled Said, 28, an Egyp-
tian native, used his Facebook page to organize a protest in Egypt. He was subsequently detained and beaten to death by police officers. “Mubarak gives the cops the right to hit you.” said Mohammed Hussein, an Egyptian born Mercer County Com-
munity College biology major. When Egyptian President Mubarak announced that Egyptian vice president, Omar Suleiman would replace him when he resigns, Hussein said “the statement drove people crazy because Suleiman is an ex spy. If someone has some valuable information he decides whether to kill them and no police report of the person is kept.” According to David Kirkpatrick and David E. Sanger of the New York Times “Mubarak agreed to resign and dissolute the one party rule and the constitution that protects it.” Kirkpatrick explained that when Mubarak retracted on his promises, the protesters were encouraged to stay through the night on the streets of Tahrir Square. “The government blocked the land lines and Internet in Egypt, but the young people just did not give up, so the Internet blockade only lasted for three days,” said Zakaria, “Even though social networking helped start the protest, the main thing is that Egyptians are trying to build a future and they don’t have the opportunity to do that, so they did not give up until they got what they were asking for.”
MTV’s SKINS bares too much skin for some By Brianna Hendrick Reporter
“Skins”, MTV’s new show, has been under a lot of scrutiny since its premiere on January 17, 2011. The Parent’s Television Council (PTC) is calling for a boycott of the show due to its graphic nature, and some are calling it “child pornography.” Due to the complaints of the PTC, MTV executives have been worried that the most recent episode, aired on January 31, may have violated child pornography laws. This episode featured a shot of the character Chris, played by Jesse Carere, who is a minor, from behind running down the street naked after being kicked out of his own house. Child pornography is defined by “the visual depiction of a person under the age of 18 engaged in sexually explicit conduct.” However, as Brian Stelter of the New York Times reports, MTV spokesperson, Jeannie Kedas, stated “We review all of our shows and work with all of our producers on an ongoing basis to ensure our shows comply with laws and community standards. We are confident that the episodes of ‘Skins’ will not only comply with all applicable legal requirements, but also with our responsibilities to our viewers.” The remake of a hit UK television show of the same name, Skins follows the story of a group of high school friends
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MTV’s new show “SKINS” depicts the lives of American teens engaging in sex, drugs and alcohol. who routinely engage in sex, drugs, alcohol, and overall partying. As Brian Stelter of the New York Times reports, MTV spokesperson, Jeannie Kedas, stated, “Skins is a show that addresses real-world issues confronting teens in a frank way.” Heather Johnson, an education major in her second semester at Mercer County Community College said, “I do enjoy the show, it seems so real. They don’t try to hide anything. They don’t tone down real issues that teenagers are actually facing.” And MTV is trying to portray
their characters as realistic, making their actors between the ages of 15 and 19. Since the its premiere, the PTC has been objecting the graphic nature of the show. The organization does not appear to believe that the TV-MA rating and 10:00 pm time slot is enough to keep the youth of America away. Johnson said, “I went online and had to put in my birthday to watch it.” As Brian Stelter of the NY Times reports, the Parent’s Television Council has stated that Skins is “The most dangerous program
that has ever been foisted on your children.” In addition, the organization has been calling for advertisers to pull their commercials from the show with an article headline that screams, “Teen Sex, Drugs, and Alcohol, BROUGHT TO YOU BY TACO BELL.” This tactic seems to be working as not only Taco Bell, but Wrigley Gum, General Motors, Subway, and Schick have all pulled their ads from the show. Johnson said, “It shows what parents don’t want their
teens doing -- having sex and doing drugs.” Although the US version of Skins has received criticism, the UK version seems to be more successful, going into its fifth season with a loyal fanbase. Brian Stelter of the NY Times reported that historically, Britain has a higher tolerance for TV eroticism than the US. Patrick Smith, a British native and reporter for The Telegraph, said in a recent article, “No such outrage has occurred here. Not once. Which actually makes me feel pretty proud to be British; we prudes still have the maturity to recognise Skins for exactly what it is: an enjoyable, superbly acted drama that is constantly willing to push boundaries.” Johnson does not really understand why the US version of the show is under so much scrutiny either. She said, “ Compared to the UK version, its not bad at all. They don’t curse as much and there is nowhere near as much nudity.” She also said that in comparison to the UK version, the US version of Skins is “Not as good. The acting isn’t as good.” Despite the controversy and criticism, Skins has been doing fairly well in the ratings. According to the Nielsen ratings the show premiered to 3.3 million viewers, and attracted 1.6 million viewers for the second episode, still a respectable rating for the network.
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Saturday, March 5 ·Baseball home games (DH) vs. Manchester, CT - noon
Monday, March 21 ·Women’s Self-Esteem Forum-noon, Kerney Hall, James Kerney campus (JKC)
Friday, March 25 ·Camp College Info Session-noon to 2 p.m., West Windsor campus Student Center (SC)
Wednesday, March 9 ·Softball home games (DH) vs. Cecil, MD - 3 p.m. Thursday, March 10 ·Men’s Tennis home match vs. Harford - 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 29 ·Distinguished Lecture Series: “Statistical inking to Improve Scienti c Business Decisions” - noon, CM108
Friday, March 11 ·Baseball home games (DH) vs. Suffolk, NY - 1 p.m.
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·March 8 & 9-Drop kick Murphys [Elect ric Factory] Philadelphia,PA@ 8:0 0pm ·March 10 & 11-A Da y To Remember [El ectric Factory] Philadelphia,PA@7 :00pm ·Frida
y March 11-Comedy Wednesday, March 9 with MICHAEL IA Early Show@ the Tro N BLACK ·William Paterson University information session for cadero eater 7pm-10 pm Business Administration bachelor’s program at MCCC campusnoon, ·March 19- eatre of CM108 .. Please RSVP to ext. 3358 Liv
Thursday. March 24th ·MCCC SGA Finance Meeting-12pm West Windsor Campus SC 104 ·Lecture by Dr.Cornel-6pm, West West Windsor
Sunday, March 6 ·Baseball home games (DH) vs. Cecil, MD - noon
Monday, March 28 ·Softball home games (DH) vs. Bergen - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 8 ·Nursing Transfer & Career Day-noon to 2 p.m.,SC Cafeteria
Wednesday, March 23 ·Domestic Violence Awareness Day-12pm, Kerney Hall, James Kerney campus (JKC)
Friday, March 4 ·Baseball home game vs. Rutgers-Newark JV - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 24 ·Softball home games (DH) vs. Sussex - 3 p.m. ·Men’s Tennis home match vs. Bergen - 3:30 p.m.
Friday, March 4 ·Scrapbooking; snacks provided, all welcome11 a.m. to 1 p.m., SC104 [EVERY FRIDAY!] ·JK Student Activities Board Presents:Battle of the Sexes II Discussion-7pm -10pm, Center City Cafe at the JK Campus
Tuesday,March 22 ·JKC Career Day-12pm, Kerney Hall at JK Campus
Tuesday, March 1 ·Baseball home game vs. Gloucester - 3 p.m.
Tuesday, March 22 ·Men’s Tennis home match vs. CCRI - 3:30 p.m.
Event for March 2011
Wednesday, March 2 ·Women’s Empowerment Day-12pm, Kerney Hall at the JK Campus
More Sports... Wednesday, March 30 ·Baseball home game vs. Brookdale - 3 p.m. ·Men’s Tennis home match vs. Williamson Trade, PA- 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31 ·Baseball home game vs. Rutgers-Newark JV - 3 p.m.
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MCCC students’ web series goes viral By Laura Pollack Senior Reporter
The new web series Harrington Hotel, created by several Mercer students, brings sitcomtype comedy and big laughs to the Internet by providing witty banter blended with an original story line that keeps viewers tuned in throughout the episode. Mercer students Tim Ziegler and Dan Povio star alongside Alexandria Reggi and Kevin Kasian in a comedy about Max Harrington, a teenager who is trying to raise money for his college tuition. Max Harrington, played by Ziegler, comes home one day to find his parents have left for the summer, and his crude cousin Nelson (Dan Povio) is coming to stay. Through a various series of events that unfold, Max’s friend Jeremy (Kevin Kasian) also moves in with Max and Nelson for the summer, leaving Max with the feeling that his house has quickly turned into a hotel. Max turns that feeling into reality by deciding to open his house for vacancy so he can use the money to pay for college. With the help of Jeremy and his girlfriend Autumn (Alexandria Reggi), and with no help from Nelson, Max quickly
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Web series Harrington Hotel stars Kevin Kasian, Alexandria Reggi along side Mercer students Tim Zigler and Dan Povio pictured left to right. cleans up his house and opens it up for business. Ziegler, Povio, and Kasian all wrote the script for Harrington Hotel together. The script produces stronger characters that tend to but heads frequently which provides great laughs throughout the episode. The way the characters interact with one another is typical of any sitcom, yet they still seem to be fresh and original. You have Max, the straight man,
and Nelson, the funny man, who play off of one another very well. Nelson is a crude, yet strangely loveable, character. He hits on Max’s girlfriend Autumn, despite knowing she is dating Max, and he drinks juice right out of the carton. For a character so rude, watching him strut around Max’s house is very enjoyable and creates many funny mo-
ments amongst the characters. One of the funniest moments is when Max asks why Nelson, a Philadelphia native, is wearing a Hawaiian shirt. “Yeah, but it’s winter man” said Nelson smirking in response as if Max should have already know the answer to the question. Nelson’s quick, yet silly, remarks leave viewers laughing well into the next scene. On Harrington Hotel’s
website viewers called it “hilarious” and “one of the funnier things I’ve watched in a while”. Nelson’s vulgar comments seem to be a viewer favorite. One viewer called actor Dan Povio “phenomenal”. Along with the original storyline, the camera work is “a blend of The Office and Modern Family” according to director Cody Taylor. “Most of today’s best comedy series are shot in this style, and people have a tendency to like something that they’re familiar with,” said Taylor. The camera style also makes Harrington Hotel stand out above most videos on the internet. The filming is very professional which gives the web-series great credibility compared to other home made internet videos. After airing only the pilot episode, Harrington Hotel has been a hit on the internet. On Harrington Hotel’s facebook page, the average review is five stars, and the lowest review it received was four stars. The pilot, and other promos, can be found on Harrington Hotel’s facebook page. The second episode is currently in pre-production and will be filmed in mid-February. It is set to air on March 1.
Breakfast in Lawrenceville: Maidenhead vs. Village Bakery By Anna Bosted Senior Reporter
Maidenhead Bagel Co. On Lawrenceville’s Main Street sits local landmark Maidenhead Bagel Co. Despite its popularity with Lawrenceville Prep School students and townies, Maidenhead is less impressive than area hype would have you believe. While it is inspiring to see how successful a business can be based entirely on location and familiarity, Maindenhead’s uninspired menu and lackluster facilities leave much to be desired. Maidenhead offers a relatively wide selection of coffee for a bagel shop. Their selfserve station usually offers at least three different blends, plus a decaf option. While the large selection of coffee seems like it might just be the redeeming factor for caffeine addict college students, it seems as though the staff can’t keep up with the demand, and pots are often empty or cool. Maidenhead’s fare and ambiance are a huge part of the experience. Brightly lit and cheery, Maidenhead is inviting, but tables are covered in crumbs and splashes of coffee from previous customers. The dirty floor that never seems to be cleaned despite the sweeping efforts of the staff doesn’t help either. Maidenhead’s cheap decor and overpriced menu (the egg, ham and cheese sandwich isn’t worth the $4.50)
Rustic breads are baked fresh daily with traditional European techniques at Village Bakery in Lawrenceville, NJ. aren’t worth the wait. To be fair, they can toast a bagel. And spread cream cheese on it. A ridiculous amount of cream cheese. While it has become a part of the Maidenhead legacy to overfill their bagels, it is amazing that they haven’t gotten rid of this tradition. I am a lover of cheese. However, I don’t love having to open my bagel to scrape out half a tub of cream cheese just to be able to take a bite. Ultimately Maidenhead is popular and will remain so, but the atmosphere and food could use improvement. And let’s face it, using less cream cheese would save them money.
The Village Bakery The wafting aromas of freshly brewing coffee and just-outof-the-oven baked treats welcomes you into Village Bakery the moment you open the door. The picturesque bakery and coffee shop is the absolute perfect place to read the paper, gossip about last night’s party, or simply grab a quick but insanely delicious morning bite to eat. Proudly serving Small World Coffee, The Village dutifully offers up a special house roast and traditional Small World blend. The self serve coffee is accompanied by a variety of delicious, though often pack-
aged, teas. Unlike its other Lawrenceville counterpart, The Village offers far more than just fresh, dark coffee. The Bakery serves up everything from classic croissants to decadent cakes to loaves of bread artfully crafted into turtles and suns. Their rustic breads are crusty and made with traditional European techniques, and many of their sweet baked goods are French pastries that you could never make at home. Furthermore, the Village Bakery regularly includes vegan options, like the insanely decadent pumpkin cookie with a cream filled center. The Bakery has the best chicken salad, ever. Tender
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chunks chicken meat, celery, and red grapes combine with a mayonnaise based dressing to create a heavenly lunch, either on top of a bed of lettuce, inside one of the bakery rolls, or even just by itself eaten right out of the deli container. The hardwood tables, the softly playing international music, and the cheerful chatter of employees and customers creates a truly intimate coffee shop feel. With Java and Jazz Nights on Fridays it’s a place provided with not just delicious food and drinks, but also a place of entertainment.
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voice 9 Fernando’s restaurant Hightstown’s hidden treasure By Lisa Olson Senior Reporter
If you’re in the mood for some seriously good food, and are willing to spend a bit more than you would at a Ruby Tuesday, then Fernando’s Grille at 173 Mercer Street, in Hightstown, NJ is what you are looking for. The menu boasts a wide range of American cuisine, with a price range to match (see bottom for average costs). Being a BYOB establishment cuts the cost of alcohol, an added plus for tight budgets. A few appetizers offered include shrimp cocktail, quesadillas, and jumbo lump crab cakes. A particularly tasty starter is the portabello and mozzarella tower. Stacks of savory portabello mushrooms and grilled seasonal veggies are topped with melted mozzarella and pesto. This vegetarian starter would impress even the biggest meat-lover. According to the serving staff, the seared dry scallops are a customer favorite. I personally haven’t tried them, however I recommend the salmon fillet with enthusiasm. “Fish-friendly” is not a term I’d use to describe my culinary
preference, but this dish truly is an anomaly; A fillet equal in size to a 12oz steak is cleverly paired with tender rice-pilaf and crisp baby arugula. The unique lemony flavor of the light “tomato cucumber caper” sauce, drizzled on top, helps disguise that “fishy” taste typical of salmon. Scoop some up with your baby arugula and vuwala! Your garnish becomes a tangy salad. By glancing around at the other diners, you’ll notice that most people have steak, lamb, or some other deliciouslooking meat dish in front of them. This might be attributed to head chef, and partial owner, Fernando; He hand picks each cut to ensure a high quality dish. The Senior Associate Dean of the undergraduate program at Rutgers University, Marty Markowitz, and his wife Sharyn, are regulars at Fernando’s. “Ahi tuna with wasabi mashed potatoes”, is Marty’s favorite dish, which he said was “consistent every time” he dines. Sharyn said she had recently dined at Fernando’s with friends, one of whom had ordered a wrap for lunch. “It was the best wrap” she’d ever eaten, said Sharyn, who described the food at Fernando’s as “New
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Tomato, cucumber caper sauce tops a salmon steak. York City quality”. The burgers, sandwiches, salads, and wraps are equally as appealing, but much more affordable! Nothing on the menu seems to be prepared spicy (at the very least, none of my dishes have been). That being said, if your palate craves a kick, ask for extra spice or crushed red pepper on the side. Two out of the three times I’ve dined at Fernando’s, the service was welcoming and
friendly. Greetings were exchanged with the manager, my server introduced himself, and the attentiveness of the staff contributed to an enjoyable experience. My third visit was less than excellent. I was not greeted by anyone, the waitress never introduced herself, and she failed to explain the evening’s specials. Still, the poor service was not severe enough to change my opinion of Frenando’s, and was almost overshadowed by the quality of my
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meals. Make sure to book a reservation, at least on the weekends. I once called on a Saturday afternoon, and they almost couldn’t squeeze me in that evening. Average Cost by Menu Section: * Appetizers: $9 * Salads & Wraps: $10 * Burgers & Sandwiches: $10 * Entrees: $19 * Speciality Grille Meats: $25
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MCCC Students ignorant of world politics
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Laura Pollack While citizens of Middle Eastern countries are fighting to attain a voice in their government, Americans do not even bother to use theirs. Over the past few weeks, Egyptian citizens have used Twitter and Facebook to their advantage and launched a revolution on their government. Egyptians want a say in their government. While, the American government listens to its people, some citizens, and most people at Mercer, do not use that privilege. Only a small minority of Mercer students are interested in politics and keep up with the newest changes in government. In a survey of 100 Mercer students only 33 percent said they follow politics. Only 31 percent watched President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address. The survey also revealed that only 48 percent of students know what the Tea Party is, and 62 percent were aware of the assassination attempt on Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.
Ironically, 81 percent of students are worried about America’s trillion dollar deficit. Ironically these are the same students who do not keep up with current political affairs. We are the youth of America. The future of the country is in our hands. We need to start paying more attention to our government. Things that our government does today can have a direct impact on our lives in the future. Julia Galayda, Liberal Arts major, said that politics does not interest her, and she thinks that is why most people do not keep up with politics. “Unless you have a passion for it, I feel like people won’t look into it,” she said. What most students do not realize, however, is that there is a difference between having a strong passion for politics and simply keeping up with current events. Not every person has to go to their local council meetings or visit the office of their local congressperson, but it is very easy to read a few articles to keep up with what is going on. For example, the students who are worried about America’s federal deficit should read an article or two about the current budget. Often times, these articles will include comments from members of congress. The reader may agree or disagree with these comments, but in November he will have the power to add his voice and opinion into the government by voting. However, most students will argue that they just do not have the time to follow politics.
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“I wake up and I go to school. I don’t have time to open up a newspaper and read it, and I don’t get Internet on my phone,” said Galayda. Now, it is quite obvious that most college students can barely find time to finish their homework let alone read other things on the side, but people do not have to read an entire newspaper in order to know and understand politics. Simply turning on the news in the morning while eating breakfast can give you a glimpse into the current state of American politics. Also, if you do use Twitter or Facebook you can follow news networks and news pundits. This makes it easy to get news sent right to you while spending time on their favorite social networking
site. Taking a few short minutes out of the day to watch a broadcast or read about local or national politics will keep people in the loop about what the government is doing, and will give them a better understanding of how the government works and how it affects them. College students are not the only ones that are out of touch with the government. In a 2008 poll by Newsweek, 77 percent of Americans could not name the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Roberts. If most American citizens do not know simple political facts, then most college students also figure they do not need to know them either, but that could not be further from the truth.
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The New Jersey Presidents’ Council, representing the colleges and universities in the state, welcomes the report of the Governor’s Task Force on Higher Education. Led by former Governor Tom Kean, the Task Force has confronted the historic inadequacy of capital and operating support, the effects of over-regulation and unfunded mandates, and the need for more rational policies guiding this very important State asset. The Task Force has also noted the very critical link that exists between investment in higher education and the future economic prosperity and social well-being of the State. The presidents look forward to working in full cooperation with Governor Christie, members of the Legislature, and citizens throughout New Jersey to explore the Task Force recommendations.
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By Tim Hester Senior Reporter
On February 5, 2011, in a 4-2 victory, the Devils edged out the Redding Royals, who were twenty-seven points ahead of the Devils in the standings before the game began. The Devils were beaten by the Royals the night before. “Tonight we made no adjustment on the ice, last night we played for fifty to fifty-five minutes and had a lapse and it cost us, tonight we played for sixty full minutes,” said Devils coach Kevin Dean. Jeff Prough scored the first two goals of the game for the Devils and they jumped out to an early first period lead. The Devils controlled the play in the first almost flawlessly; Redding did not put their first shot on goal until only two minutes remained in the period. With less than two minutes left in the first period, the Royals’ second shot of the game was a goal by Devin Timberlake . In the second the Royals evened the score, with a goal from Dallas Jackson on the powerplay. Less than a minutes later Devils’ Tony Zancanaro brought the score to 3-2. In the third period Taylor Vichorek added an empty net goal which he banked off the center ice side boards with less than a minute left to put the
Devils up by a final score of 4-2. The Devils swept the stars of the game voting. Jeff Prough was awarded the honor of the game’s first star for his two goal performance. His teammate Tony Zancanaro was the second star after getting the game winner for the Devils. Ryan Ginand was the game’s third star with one assist and ten shots on goal. Devils’ goalie Shane Connelly ened the game with 35 saves against 37 Redding shots. 19 of Redding’s shots came in the third period and Connelly was perfect on those 19. The game was physical from the start, in the first period Devils defense-man Jordon Southorn was driven into the ice by a crushing check from Royals player Cody Wild. Southorn remained down on the ice for approximately two minutes. Cody Wild later ran Devils star player Ryan Ginand into the boards for another big hit. Both teams ended the game with six minor penalties and one fighting major each. But only reading was able to capitalize on the powerplay. This game at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton took place on Mascot Mania night. Mascots from teams all over New Jersey were in attendance, including, Boomer from the Trenton Thunder and The Rutgers Scarlet Night.
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Star of the game forward Jeff Prough (#34) advances the puck up the side boards in the third period.