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9.22.2011

Sociologist Encourages Students to Learn from History

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By JULIE CANDIO S EKEL Staff Writer

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James Loewen, who wrote the best-selling first-year summer reading book “Lies My Teacher Told Me,” discussed his interest in historical facts and myths students are taught in American schools at opening convocation yesterday.

By ELYS E TORIBIO News Editor

Ramapo College administrators, faculty and students welcomed esteemed sociologist James Loewen, author of the first-year summer reading assignment “Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong” to campus yesterday in the Bradley Center for opening convocation. The best-selling book has sold more than 1 million copies.

President Peter P. Mercer expressed his gratitude for Loewen’s appearance and shared his

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hope that the author’s words would resonate with those in attendance and the College community as a whole. “[“Lies My Teacher Told Me”] was chosen from a long list of books because it touches on several elements related to Ramapo’s academic mission,” Mercer said.

“We have a profound commitment to pushing our students to challenge the information that is presented to them.”

Provost Beth Barnett followed President Mercer and echoed his belief that one of Ramapo’s principles is to encourage analytical thinking in students. She explained

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that Loewen’s work pushes its readers to do just that.

“It’s a wonderful resource for our faculty,” Barnett said. “They can use this to exercise our students’ critical reading skills.”

This academic collaboration between students and their professors was exemplified in the summer reading essay contest offered to first-year students, the winners of which were present at the convocation. Provost Barnett read excerpts from the essays, and the winners, Thomas Colella, Jonathan Mangel and Melanie Ciandella, were recognized for their work. They were also awarded a prize of $100 and a

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lunch with James Loewen prior to the opening convocation.

Following chuckle-inducing commentary on the poor acoustics of the Bradley Center, James Loewen addressed the audience, and noted how impressed he was with the college, despite not having been familiar with it before being invited to speak.

“For one thing, a lot of you firstyear students are the first in your family to go to college,” Loewen said. “I find such students are interesting to teach.”

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Residence Life at Ramapo College reported on Sept. 17 that 152 spaces are still available for students to live on campus this semester.

Areas of vacancy include Linden Hall, the College Park Apartments, gender-neutral housing zones, and sustainable living facilities, according to Director of Residence Life Linda Diaz.

“I’ve been here 15 years,” Diaz said. “I’ve never had 152 vacancies in my 15-year career here.”

Residence Life said that students withdraw from housing because they are homesick or choose not to attend the college, but they were astounded to see such a substantial drop in residents since last September.

“We were in a hotel the first two weeks of the semester last year,” Diaz said. “We had a wait list.”

Last summer the Office of Residence Life presented students with the opportunity to withdraw from fall housing to free up beds for this semester; they guaranteed students who participated complimentary housing during the spring semester.

With a 2 percent increase in housing costs this year, Diaz said she believes students of all classes, from freshmen to senior, forfeited campus living due to the country’s economy.

Shannon Rigoll, a senior and three-year resident who recently became a commuter, confirmed Diaz’s prediction. Rigoll has already racked up debt by taking

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Students Support Orgs at Meet the Greeks Event

By ALEXIS LOPEZ Staff Writer The annual Meet the Greeks event took place Friday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Laurel Courts. Meet the Greeks is an opportunity for interested students to become more familiar with the Greek organizations on campus by visiting the different tables and speaking to active members.

“We’re friendly and pretty much let people approach us,” Max Lemos, a senior of Zeta Beta Tau, said. “It can be pretty intimidating seeing so many people in Greek life, so we try to make everyone comfortable.”

Each organization has its own set of principles, which its members stand for and follow.

Scott Garret Mangieri, a member of the fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi, said their organization’s four principles—“perseverance, mutual helpfulness, humility and faith”—are important to him and his brothers.

Many of the sororities and fraternities put on performances by “stepping” or “strolling,” which is a type of choreographed dance using the body.

“The performances were phenomenal,” David Rodriguez, a sophomore, said.

Others, like Sara Mateen, also a sophomore, agreed.

“I thought it was cool because people think that the multicultural organizations wouldn’t be as involved, but they really showed the diversity of the Ramapo community and they were amazing,” Mateen said.

Those involved in Greek life have goals and expectations to accomplish each year. For one sorority in particular, this means more collaboration with other groups on campus.

“We want to take part in more programs with organizations that aren’t part of Greek life,” Felicia Crockett, a junior and member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, said, “like math clubs and the Women’s Center, to show that we do mingle with other groups.”

“We’re hopefully expecting to get a healthysized group of new members and have a strong presence on campus through community service,” Lemos said of his fraternity. “We try to raise as much money for the community as possible.”

Part of being in a fraternity or sorority enables active members to help out their communities and give back any way they can. Every year

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Members of Ramapoʼs Greek organizations all came together for the Meet the Greeks barbeque at 5 p.m., which preceded the actual event that started at 7 p.m.

organizations have different events planned through their national philanthropies and charities.

“We’re doing a suicide prevention walk and a preventing child abuse walk,” Yazlynne Vasquez, sophomore and member of Sigma Delta Tau, said. “Also, we do Relay for Life every year. We do work based off of things that affect our sisters personally.”

“Every year we have a dance marathon for Children’s Miracle Network. Last year we raised over $13,000,” Lemos said.

Although there are many positives aspects to being a part of a Greek organization, its members also face some hardships, according to Crokett.

For one, “getting people to understand that although we’re a black organization, we accept all nationalities,” is a difficulty for Alpha Kappa Alpha, Crokett said.

Alpha Epsilon Pi has had to contend with having a smaller presence on campus since the spring.

“We lost a lot of brothers on campus due to graduation, so we’re hoping for a pretty big class this year,” Mangieri said.

Although certain students opted to not attend the event due to lack of interest in Greek life, other students didn’t come out for different reasons.

“I didn’t have information about it,” Yunjie

Xu, sophomore, said. “If I knew, maybe I would have gone.”

Others disagreed.

“I feel like they did a good job at promoting the event, but by the time I found out about it at the Club Fair I already had plans,” Danya Arabi, freshman, said.

Mateen said she had a great time speaking with the different sororities on campus and that there were several reasons for being interested in becoming a “sister.”

“I feel like I’d be more involved in the community, and I think it would also be a good social network to meet new people,” Mateen said. “I’m a transfer so I don’t know many people.”

For David Rodriguez, his reason for expressing interest in a fraternity is simple.

“Brotherhood,” Rodriguez said. “I’m looking for something that’s for life, like a family.”

Not everyone is so eager to sport Greek letters to class, however.

“I have absolutely no interest in attending Meet the Greeks in the future,” Evan Mitchell, sophomore, said. “I just don’t think that being in a fraternity is for me.” alopez3@ramapo.edu

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Students interested in Greek life on campus were able to mingle with organizationsʼ current members at Meet the Greeks, held on Friday, Sept. 16. A DJ played background music at Laurel Courts to set a fun vibe while many of the sororities and fraternies performed their “stepping” and “strolling” routines to showcase their group.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

THURSDAY’S CHILD

Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the ʻHarry Potterʼ movies, turns 24 today. Ten points for Slytherin!

TODAY IN HISTORY

Sandra Day OʼConnor, first female member of the Supreme Court of the United States, was elected on this day in 1981.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Troy Davis has impacted the world. They say, ʻI am Troy Davisʼ in languages he canʼt speak.”

Martina Correia, sister of Georgia inmate Troy Davis, who was executed by lethal injection.

Service Programs Helps Community, Freshmen Involvement

By JULIANNE INNAMORATO Staff Writer

With the Leaders In Service (LIS) program in its second year here at Ramapo, students have been up and about, eager to volunteer in nearby communities, get involved on campus and meet new people. The group nearly tripled in size this year, with 35 students, compared to last year’s 13.

The program was able to expand with the help of freshmen, who were to apply to LIS for the first time this year.

Interested freshmen were required to write two short-answer essays about what they believe community service to be and why they would like to join the program and get involved with community service.

Approximately 50 students of all grades applied for the program this summer.

Nora Dougherty, the student coordinator in the Community Service Center, described the selection process as, “extremely difficult to choose, and required a lot of thinking.”

The main mission of LIS this year was to work more in the Mahwah community and further develop a relationship between the students of Ramapo College and the community. The group has already volunteered at local farms in Mahwah and helped clean up after the damage of Irene.

“LIS was so much bigger this year than we could have ever imagined as far as the connection with the kids. They are so motivated and are always coming into the Community Service Center looking for more opportunities,” Dougherty said.

Members have also volunteered at dozens of workshops within the last few weeks. Natalie Guidice said the “House on a Hill” event was her favorite, where members “went to New York and watched over the kids of immigrant workers.”

“The kids were well behaved and the parents were so grateful at the end of the day that we were there to take care of their children, feed them, and clean up after them while they worked,” Guidice added.

Another recent community service event brought LIS to the Hackensack River on Sept. 17. Groups set out to clean the river with their garbage bags, some in canoes gathering

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A recent service project on Sept. 17 took members of Leaders in Service to the Hackensack River, where they helped to clean up the river and surrounding park. Participants also had the chance to canoe in the river to pick up trash floating in the water.

unwanted trash floating in the water. Others walked through the park helping to eliminate the littering on the pathways.

“My friend and I went out into the canoe,” said freshman Colleen Jones, “and surprisingly within a half hour came back with a full garbage bag of trash.”

At the end of the five-hour event, the river clean up was successful, according to Brianne Kennedy, freshman.

“Cleaning up the river was an awesome experience because we got to participate in community service while learning how to canoe,” she said.

There are many more opportunities to do community service during the year, and the Community Service Center encourages other students not involved with LIS to register for future events.

“Next year we hope LIS will be an even bigger success,” said Dougherty.

“We learned that students from all majors were interested in a program that linked their first-year seminar and social issues course and provided them with an opportunity to become more engaged on campus immediately,” said Romano.

In a way, the LLC is an advantage for students, giving them the ability to meet professors and get to know them.

The professors can help the undeclared students decide if their particular field of study is the right path for their future.

Freshman John Bartell joined the LLC because he wanted to meet people and get involved.

“I was undecided as a major and… felt it would be a good way to meet people fast and get involved,” he said.

Peer Facilitators guide the students in the LLC program and accompany the group on various trips. Bartell said two in particular “made the transition into college so much smoother and more enjoyable than I believe it would have been without them.”

“They take time in class and out of class to get to know each and every one of us and basically help us get acclimated to college,” he added.

Overall, Bartell is having an enjoyable experience with LLC. “The LLC has had a very positive influence on me, as I believe it has most others,” he said.

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Living Learning Community Benefits Undeclared Students

By JUAN S ALIBA Staff Writer

Ramapo’s website describes the Living Learning Community (LLC) as a “unique living and learning environment designed to provide links with several courses as well as enhance the learning experience to providing peer facilitators to work in small groups with you and your fellow students.”

This Living Learning Community program helps undeclared students figure out what they want to do with their four years at Ramapo College and decide on their majors.

The LLC was designed by Vice Provost Eric Daffron and Vice President for Enrollment Management Chris Romano, while Assistant Professor Aaron Lorenz helps coordinate the program.

Students involved in the LLC program all live together on one floor of Mackin Hall, which brings the students together and help them get to know each other.

In the beginning of the program, only first year students were selected to participate, but through the College’s Admitted Students Days and freshman orientations, the coordinators realized that students of all grades were interested in the program.

“We hope that the LLC is a reason why some students decide to attend Ramapo.”

-Chris Romano, vice president of Enrollment Management

Despite being a fairly new program, there haven’t been any problems as of yet, and the program’s creators plan on expanding in many ways.

“Next year, we hope to enroll a Living Learning Community of 90 students, which will represent 10 percent of the incoming first year student class,” Romano said.

In order to do so, the program will be promoted a lot earlier during the student admissions process.

“We hope that the LLC is a reason why some students decide to attend Ramapo,” Romano said.

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The Archway Helps Students Find Jobs, Internships, Co-Ops Easier

By JOS HUA WANGER Staff Writer

Sometime towards the end of August students received an email from the Cahill Center announcing the launch of The Archway, a comprehensive career management system that replaces College Central, the former jobs database used by Ramapo College.

Currently enrolled students, such Chris Lank, a transfer, say they will consider using it.

“I learned about it through the open house,” Lank said.

Chris Contey, a freshman, said The Archway is an easier way to look for jobs.

“It’s kind of nice that you can go online and not have to check the board [by the Cahill Center multiple times a day for changes],” he said.

Beth Ricca, the director of the Cahill Center, explained why the school made the switch from College Central.

“We want to be able to streamline all our services and programs,” Ricca said.

She added that the functionality of The Archway lies in its ability to cut down on paperwork when applying for co-ops, because it allows both faculty members and employers to access the online system. Ricca says that, so far, “employers love it.”

This co-op module should be up and running come spring semester, and will not only simplify the application process, but also help the Cahill Center become more environmentally friendly.

“Using paper and signatures is the way of the past,” Ricca said.

The Archway offer students the ability to search and apply for jobs posted by the Cahill Center, but Rica adds that other offers will be listed from partner sites.

“In addition to students and alumni having access to jobs

that are specifically posted for our students and alumni, students now have access to internships.com, Career Rookie, Career Builder, and Juju Jobs,” she said.

Students and alumni can search these databases from The Archway using key words, a company name, or a geographical location.

Junior Caitlin Mcgrory said, “I like that I can upload my resume and apply [for jobs] more easily online.”

In addition to serving as a job bank for outside employment, The Archway is a feature-rich program that enables the management of on-campus interviews. Students are able to apply for and submit resumes for review to employers who are coming on campus for interviews.

Janeille Lewis, a senior, thinks “[the Archway is] more organized,” especially when looking for on-campus jobs.

Ricca explained that since last year, all on-campus jobs were posted up on College Central and this was continued with the launch of The Archway.

“The Archway has made the process of finding and getting on campus jobs much quicker for students because all the on-campus jobs are posted on The Archway... where as in the past, it was more word of mouth” said Ricca.

Posting all on-campus jobs eliminates the need for students to go from office to office asking what work is available.

In January, Ricca expects the system to be able to allow students to schedule an appointment with their career advisor online. This should make it easier for students to reach their advisors without calling or emailing. The Cahill Center also plans on having students sign up for their career events and classes through The Archway as well.

Elisa Trim, senior, said she has used The Archway and that “it’s easier to navigate than College Central.”

Danielle Chan, a junior, describes The Archway as “onestop shop.”

“I think it’s very user-friendly… I feel like the interface of [The Archway] is really good,” she said.

On the other hand, some students feel the old system is better than The Archway, including Krysta Daniels, a senior. “[The Archway] is more confusing than College Central,” she said.

Ricca said that the Cahill Center is currently working on awareness of the program, now that it is set up.

According to Ricca, “[The Cahill Center] is in the process of undertaking a larger marketing campaign to get the word out about the new system,” which includes informing students about The Archway and teaching them how to use the resource through multiple mediums, like presenting to firstyear seminar and other classes.

Freshman Kayleigh Gumbrecht said, “I figure once I learn how to use it and what the benefits are, I will use it more.”

Students are encouraged to sign in and set up their profiles.

Some information, such as email, major, and graduation year is preloaded for currently enrolled students, who were registered for the database over the summer.

“The system is only as good as the number of students that use it. It’s only going to help students who take advantage of all the opportunities and all the events and programs that they could access through the system,” she said.

Should students encounter any problems either with The Archway or regarding services available to the Cahill Center, they can stop by room C-209 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or call (201) 684-7444. jwanger@ramapo.edu

Student Center Renovated; Leaves Offices, Bookstore A Mess Page 5 The Ramapo News

By BRITTANY SCHROEDER Staff Writer

This summer, the Student Center was overhauled with renovation and construction that lasted until the end of August.

The roof, ceilings, and lights were all replaced along with the HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system.

In addition, a new stairwell and emergency exit were added to Friends Hall, more storage space was created for Dining Services and the loading dock area, and all eight bathrooms were redone in the Student Center.

Each area in the Student Center had its own needs, which were tended to during the renovation. According to Caroline Morrison, a bookstore employee, the roof was overdue for replacement. The bookstore, along with many other places, would leak whenever it rained.

The bookstore was temporarily relocated to the G-Wing during construction, where two classrooms were combined into a makeshift store. Other classrooms were used for storage and offices for the bookstore’s managers.

Morrison called the moving process “crazy.”

The bookstore started packing up about a month before they closed at the end of May, and began by moving anything that wasn’t needed into a temporary location. They eventually filled up two storage containers and had to wheel them down to the G-Wing.

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The date for the bookstore to reopen changed several times before it was finally settled on Aug. 18.

“We opened back up only two weeks before classes started and had thousands of web orders to fulfill,” Morrison explained.

The first two weeks of school are considered “rush,” when students buy books needed for their classes. This is the reason why the bookstore moved their entire text section back into their Student Center location first.

“We were having a lot of problems. We walked into a big mess one day where equipment was missing and broken.”

-Stephanie de Ruiter, senior

“We are still in the process of unpacking boxes,” Morrison said.

Besides the bookstore, several offices also had to relocate, to International E-H in the College Park Apartments. Eddie Seavers, associate director for the Center for Student Involvement, explained what a task it was to relocate for the summer.

“Having to move an array of offices is not an easy thing,” Seavers said. “While there may have been a few spaces clos-

er, the move to the CPAs allowed us to keep our staff all in one place, which enables us to work together and to best assist the students and the campus community.”

While some minor fixes and details still need to be made to the offices, the Center for Student Involvement is now back to its spot in the Student Center.

Students like Stephanie de Ruiter and Mellissa Louissaint were well aware of the renovation. As a member of WRPR, the college radio station located in the Student Center, de Ruiter heard about what was going to be done last semester.

However, she explained that the station was unaware that they had to move during the construction.

“We were having a lot of problems,” de Ruiter said. “We walked into a big mess one day where equipment was missing and broken.”

Like de Ruiter, Louissaint knew about the renovation last semester. As the College Programming Board adviser, she constantly works in the offices that were renovated.

Louissaint noticed many changes in the offices, such as brighter lights, a new ceiling, and a new air conditioning system.

“The air conditioning system is actually working and under control now,” Louissaint said. bschroed@ramapo.edu

Study Abroad Fair Aims to Interest Students in Overseas Programs Popular Destinations for Students Include Spain, Italy, Australia

-Maximilian Klube, senior

showing a bigger interest in traveling to Asia.”

The study abroad program at Ramapo is affiliated with institutions in small countries that students may be surprised to hear about, including Guam, Cambodia, Samoa, and Bhutan.

Participation in a program abroad depends on your field of study, and which country offers a program suitable to a prospective student. Some of the programs and countries are only available during certain times of the year.

“The time on when you go abroad depends on the student’s major,” Levy said.

Levy also explained how affordable studying abroad could be for students, if they take the time to look for financial aid.

“There are tons of scholarships out there,” Levy said, “but many of them are not filled out.”

Many of the scholarships offered at the school are specifically for students who wish to study abroad.

Ramapo offers other options to help out students. Depending on the program, Ramapo may match the Pell Grant awarded to students, Levy said. Students may also file for a loan as a last option for payment.

The price for studying abroad differs by program, the time of year the student is traveling and the number of credits being offered, along with other variables. It could be more or less than a semester at Ramapo, Levy said.

If interested, he encourages students to meet with someone in the Roukema Center, located in ASB-123, and talk with a representative about where they are interested in traveling. wpivetz@ramapo.edu

“One reason [for this increase] is that there is an option to travel during the summer,” Ben Levy, the director of international education, said. “Also, there is a greater awareness [of study abroad] among students and a greater visibility on the school’s website.”

There has always been an option to study abroad during the summer, Levy said, but students do have the option to choose when and where to study.

“My main choice would be to go somewhere in Europe, like Ireland or Italy,” Elle Alfaro, freshman, said. “I would also like to go to Australia. I want to go to Ireland because I am part Irish, so I want to learn about my heritage. Australia is a whole new world entirely and it appeals to me.”

“I want to study abroad because it’s a good opportunity that you can’t do every day,” Alfaro continued. “It will give me an outlook on my major and will allow me to explore new cultures.”

“The most popular countries are Spain, Italy, and Australia,” Klube said. “Of the 18 volunteers here in the center, six of them went to Spain.”

However, Klube was not one of them.

“I chose to go to Switzerland,” he said. “I went because of my major, international studies.

Geneva is the Europe headquarters of international organizations.”

The study abroad program allows students to travel and study all over the world, including in Brazil, Egypt, Israel, and France among others.

“Australia is a country that has become more popular,” Levy said. “Students are also

Students were able to speak with program coordinators from the Roukema Center at the Study Abroad Fair on Tuesday.

By BILL PIVETZ Staff Writer

Ramapo College held a study abroad fair on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Friends Hall.

During the session, students were able to speak with program providers about their locations and courses. Also present were Ramapo’s Roukema Center for International Education staff to answer any questions one may have had regarding the study abroad experience.

Maximilian Klube, a senior who volunteers at the Roukema Center, described the purpose of the day’s event.

“The goal of the fair is to have studying abroad become part of the culture here at Ramapo,” he said.

Over the years, there has been an increase in the number of students traveling overseas to study abroad.

“The goal of the fair is to have studying abroad become part of the culture here at Ramapo.”

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‘Lies My Teacher Told Me’ Author Discusses Education continued from page 1

Loewen then delved into what interested him, a sociologist, in history. More specifically, he explained why he chose to target students who have been taught in American schools throughout their lives, taking a jab at the students in higher education in the process.

“The only thing you can count on college students to know is that World War I came before World War II,” Loewen joked.

To prove his point, James Loewen “quizzed” the students in attendance, having them vote on what they believe caused the secession that led to the Civil War. When he concluded that the majority of people had chosen the wrong answer, Loewen said that it served an example of “distorted history” that plagues the American school system.

Matt Rooney, freshman, was somewhat insulted to hear how little Loewen seemed to think of the quality of his fellow students’ education.

“I think it was offensive to people who believed what we learned in textbooks,” Rooney said. “He basically called us all idiots.”

Most of Loewen’s lecture was spent dispelling false accounts of history that students learn in American classrooms, much of which are included in his book. In an instance when he displayed documents from the Reconstruction Era, Loewen quoted racial slurs from them, which some students found shocking.

“Overall, it was a good lecture,” Julia Horniacek, sophomore and peer facilitator to a freshman seminar class, said.

“But I think he could’ve watched his words more carefully when he was talking about race. Where I’m from, we don’t throw those words around.”

During the question and answer portion of the convocation, James Loewen addressed an audience member’s concern about the influence of technology on how people learn information.

“Technology is part of the solution and the problem,” Loewen said. He then asked how many people in the room used heavy history textbooks in high school, and the majority raised their hands.

“There’s no excuse for it anymore,” Loewen said. “School districts need to adopt 300 page paperbacks. So the web is great in some ways, and it also has different points of view.”

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Professor Shalom Gorewitz shared plans to host “alternative” Columbus Day festivities, a decision that was inspired by James Loewenʼs “Lies My Teacher Told Me.”

He continued, “On the other hand, there are idiots on the web. I’m not disheartened by it. It moves us to be critical thinkers and writers, to be an activist on the web.”

Shalom Gorewitz, professor of video art and new media, explained to Loewen that his work had inspired an organization at Ramapo College to host alternative Columbus Day festivities that will include an Indian festival and a drum circle with Dwaine Perry, chief of the Ramapough Lenape Indian nation. In addition, a petition to change the name of the College to Ramapough College for the day is also in process.

Efforts like this, Loewen said, is essential to correcting the mistakes made in history. He listed the ways that Ramapo students could attempt to reverse these errors.

“New Jersey still has some of the most overwhelming seg-

regated suburbs,” Loewen said. “That’s something to work on.”

Another thing to work on, according to Loewen, is helping to achieve equal education among all social classes. The record-high percentage of diversity within the Class of 2015 at Ramapo and its students’ impressive academic records is a perfect example of what could be, Loewen said.

“Don’t take this book as gospel, but do take it as a starting point,” Loewen said in the final words of his lecture. “I don’t want you all to become historians, but I hope you work for justice in the present or truth about the past.”

received an e-mail or anything from them.”

Some students have attributed the move off campus not to monetary concerns or preference in living space, but instead believe the voids in residence areas will not be filled due to the anxiety 21-year-old students feel over Ramapo’s new alcohol and guest policies. Last year the College reiterated its “no tolerance” stand on underage drinking and buckled down on campus safety by keeping closer tabs on who enters the campus.

“Ramapo has become a lot more strict with drinking policies and most 21-year-olds don’t want to have to deal with them,” Rigoll said.

Meyer also explained that he likes “not having to worry about security.”

For commuters like Rigoll and Meyer, the policies consider them “visitors” when on campus at night. Diaz confirmed that most visitors are, in fact, Ramapo students, rather than individuals who attend other schools. She believes commuters see the benefits of campus life, and is confused why people think living off campus affords them more freedom to drink alcohol and host parties with extensive guest lists.

“I want to know what you think you can do somewhere else that you can’t do here,” Diaz said.

Students who live off campus and drink are “under the confines of the law” and still cannot have large gatherings where both alcohol and underage students are present, according to Diaz. Considered a “wet” campus, Ramapo permits a gathering of 15 in certain residences where they “can drink responsibly and in a mature atmosphere.”

“People say you can’t have a party if you live on campus,” Diaz said. “You can. But you can’t have 137 people at the party and no one can be underage.”

Alcohol-allowed housing is one of the perks of living at Ramapo, in addition to modern residence halls, no community bathrooms, carpeted bedrooms, numerous cable channels, air conditioning, and free laundry, as listed on the Residence Life website. Diaz said other benefits include convenience, independence, late night programs, and the opportunity to socialize and take part in study groups.

Melissa Berkheiser, a community assistant in The Village, encourages all students to participate in the “overall positive experience” that living on campus offers. As both Diaz and Berkheiser explained, resident and community assistants host a number of programs throughout the semester that serve as an “opportunity for students to come together, have fun, win free prizes, and enjoy tons of food.”

“Being a resident on campus gives me and all other residents an opportunity to meet many people, form personal and professional relationships, as well as get the all-around experience of college,” Berkheiser said.

While Rigoll agreed that living on campus was more convenient and afforded her further involvement, she said commuting keeps her tuition low and is not as bad as she anticipated.

“Commuting hasn’t been as bad at I thought it would be,” Rigoll said. “But I do think I’ll get sick of it once winter comes.”

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out loans and thinks living on campus costs “too much money.”

“I don’t really think there’s any problem with housing except the price of it,” Rigoll said.

Noah Meyer, also a senior, agreed that housing rates are what drove him to move off-campus to an apartment last year. Meyer said the cost of residing on campus for one semester is “more expensive than a year’s rent at many apartments.”

Turned off by the housing selection process that landed him a spot in Linden Hall, Meyer moved to a location with his own room and a full kitchen. According to Diaz, this is not surprising because Linden is not one of Ramapo’s most desired dorms.

In her opinion, most students want to live in The Village, Laurel Hall, and The Overlook. Seniors, especially, are determined to live in The Village for their final year.

“People get very, very angry when they don’t get to live there during housing selection,” Diaz said. “With only 520 spots and seven or 800 seniors, that leaves a lot of seniors out.”

According to Jordan Yellen, senior, vacancies in The Village are currently being filled. Yellen explained she did not know there would be an empty room in her Village apartment when she arrived, and therefore felt Residence Life left her in the dark about the space being filled.

“Someone just moved in today and I was never informed someone would be moving in,” Yellen said Monday. “I never

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VIEW POINTS

New Anti-Bullying Laws: Step in the Right Direction

By MEGAN ANDERLE Editor-in-Chief

One year ago today, Tyler Clementi jumped to his death off the George Washington Bridge after his roommate, Dharum Ravi, streamed a video online of Clementi kissing another man.

The former Rutgers University undergraduate of Ridgewood, who was harassed on other occasions by his roommate, complained to his Resident Assistant and asked for a room change just 15 hours before he committed suicide.

In more recent news, Jamey Rodemeyer, who contributed to the “It Gets Better” Project online, where adults give hope to LGBT

teens, committed suicide on Monday. He was 14 years old and was taunted on Formspring for being homosexual.

These are just two highly publicized suicides, of many. In both of these cases, social media made it easier for bullies to attack these innocent victims.

The world is a different place today, however, than it was when Clementi jumped to his death with the advent of new regulations set

by New Jersey legislators.

According to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, bullying is the most enduring and underrated problems in American schools.

Finally, these issues are coming to light.

To combat such problems, New Jersey legislators have passed a set of new regulations, the AntiBullying Bill of Rights, that schools must follow. The regulations go into effect by the end of this month, and they mandate

training for educators. Educators will be put into “school assembly teams” to review complaints, and will be disciplined for not looking into cases of bullying, whether they are inside or outside of the classroom.

Democratic Assemblywoman Vainieri Huttle, of Bergen County, was one of the pioneers behind this legislation.

“The Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights is a bold, 21st century approach to open students’ eyes to the realities of bullying and move from a culture that once turned a blind eye to this behavior to one that no longer tolerates it,” Huttle (D-Bergen) told PolitickerNJ.com.

Superintendents have to report all incidents to the Board of Education. There will be bully prevention programs, from elementary school to high school. There will also be anti-bullying specialists, training sessions, and frequent meetings to discuss these matters.

According to NorthJersey.com, hhowever, there will by no additional funding for any of these measures.

With no additional funding, I’m not sure of how these goals will be properly executed. I think it’s a much-needed measure that legislators are taking, but it might be difficult to accomplish these tasks with no additional funding, especially with new specialists and coordinators.

These measures call educators to action, placing them in an active role. The law will replace the antibullying laws that have been in place for the last eight years.

Bullying has become an epidemic over the years, and legislators should have done this years ago. I just hope they’re able reduce bullying and make students more aware of how seriously they’re taking it. manderle@ramapo.edu

E-Books: A Revolution to Literature As We Know It

By IAN MAURO Staff Writer

E-books have been on the rise for the last few years making the e-reader market grow considerably. The highl profitability of the industry of selling these digital copies had resulted in traditional book retailers entering the e-reader market. The already prolific Amazon produced its Kindle back in 2007 and the highly notable Barnes & Noble put forth the Nook two years later in 2009.

The transfer of digital literature has been adopted by many other companies, expanding the market considerably. While dime store romance novels were arguably the introductory literature, classic texts were soon converted to e-book formats for the public to purchase. Now many works and authors are adapting to this online market.

The immense popularity may simply be the product of a greater interest in literature.

However, that fact that a long-enjoyed pastime, reading, has been made much easier is the mmost likely cause of such an industry boom.

This shift in retail will possibly change what it means to be a contemporary author for all time. Bookstores needing to make money can only stock their shelves with what they know will sell, eliminating independent publishers and unheard-of authors. With e-books, however, these categories of authors are allowed the opportunity for their work to be sold.

The more people that are able to write, the

larger and more varied the market is. Digital publishing also cuts costs since a physical product doesn’t have to be made. Typically books would fetch a high price in stores, sometimes even more than CDs. Other online media revolutions such as that of the mp3 created huge scandals with companies like Napster. The betrayal of copyright was in question, and the music industry was concerned with the huge amount they were losing to free downloads. Today paying for music is all but a memory.

Perhaps learning from the mp3 phenomenon, artists and authors have begun to circumvent conventional publishers and publication, opting instead to go directly to the online format, even for free, perhaps hoping to be ahead of the curve for when all text must be purchased.

With availability comes demand. With textbooks being monopolized by traditional publishers, stripping college students of their money, alternative publishers, even online ones, are being employed for the cheapest possible prices. People are not only demanding the opportunity to view all they need electronically, but also demanding the opportunity to view it for a reduced price or even for free.

Websites have been created to freely give independent fiction writers an audience. Short stories and poetry have also been brought under the umbrella of free e-books. The boom that the ebook industry is currently experiencing may soon come to an end as people come to expect

that e-books should be available for free. While companies are now reducing prices on their products, what they may actually be doing is driving the entire art form into the digital domain. imauro@ramapo.edu

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To the Editor:

I was thoroughly offended by your editor-in-chief’s View Point article in Ramapo News’ September 15 issue. Megan Andele’s [sic] viewpoint, “Why Paul Krugman Should Lose His Job, Leave America,” began with some legitimate criticisms and concerns about Krugman’s NY Times column on 9/11. But Andele [sic] quickly turned to scurrilous invective and ad hominem attacks against the economist, calling him a “coward” and “a complete liberal asshole,” resorting to “half-assed” sentences.

[Why LIBERAL asshole? Is this a peek into her own political biases]. What is more startling is Andele’s [sic] two calls that Krugman should leave America: She wrote: “And if Krugman is so dissatisfied with America, he can move out of the country;” and later “ Just leave the U.S. if you‘re that unhappy with the people.” In fact, Andele [sic] is labelling [sic] Krugman as unpatriotic and unAmerican. Such accusations have been with us since the Sedition Acts of the early American Republic and have been generally directed (“Love America, or Leave It”) against those who espouse unpopular causes, against minorities and against those opposed to certain Government programs, policies, or actions (like the Iraq War.) I hope we do not come to the point of asking (forcing) anyone who dissents from the majority to leave the country. Some have been. She also berates Krugman for critical remarks about “Bernie Kerik, Rudy Giuliani and Pres.

George W. Bush,” asserting that an economist who lacks “any political background or leadership experience of his own” should not resort to such political commentary. What a crock! Finally, your View Point page runs under the disclaimer of not representing the views of the College or the Paper, but Andele’s [sic] byline runs with her name and title, Editor-inChief. This indicates that this is the personal viewpoint of the person what manages the Paper. The separation between person and Paper is feeble. I’ll stick to reading the Sports Page.

Sincerely, Prof. Ronald H. Hayashida, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Political Science

The Art of Spoken Word

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Professor, Alumna Showcase Innovative Art 9. 22. 11

Ann LePore Finds Inspiration in War Stories, Nature

BY KATIE CURL Staff Writer

Professor Ann LePore is not your typical artist; she’s a mastermind of various mediums, and well versed in graphic design, hacking (not the software kind) and collages. Her new exhibit, “Mapping for Empathy in Four Dimensions,” on display at Ramapo’s Kresge Gallery in the Berrie Center, exposes a world beyond paintbrush and canvas.

“I like taking things apart; hacking doesn’t have to just relate to software, hacking can be used with kitchen appliances.”

-Professor Ann LePore

“Mapping for Empathy in Four Dimensions” is seemingly an abstract title for LePore’s exhibit, until you learn about the inspiration behind the creation of this show.

LePore’s artwork features stories about World War II and one specific natural phenomenon. LePore described how Starling birds fell dead from the sky in flocks during

World War II. Those affected by the tragedy of war felt compelled to try their best to save the birds.

Another inspiration behind her work is the stories she learned about prisoners of war held in America during World War II. By working with author Natalie KinseyWannock, LePore learned about these prisoners’ experiences in America. Not only did the prisoners have a more humane experience compared to places like Guantanamo Bay, they felt as if they were being helped, rather than punished.

“It is very different from who you think your enemy might be,” LePore commented.

LePore’s accomplishments range from being a recipient of various honorable awards and even the items she invents through hacking, the art of transforming a commonplace object into something beyond its traditional function.

“I like taking things apart; hacking doesn’t have to just relate to software, hacking can be used with kitchen appliances,” she said.

LePore takes common household items such as can openers and projectors, and turns them into whatever she desires.

LePore’s projector was featured in her exhibit, which truly separates her from other artists.

“The process of inventing saves us from

photo by Stefanie Mauro Professor Ann LePoreʼs exhibit “Mapping for Empathy in Four DImensions” is inspired by stories from World War II and uses various, unconventional materials.

being consumers, it gives you more power,” she explained.

When asked how the title “Mapping for Empathy in Four Dimensions” related to the art featured in her show, LePore said: “This exhibit is an idea of a specific place or landscape as a reference point as a way of how

people deal with each other.”

LePore’s exhibit will be on display until Oct.14 in the Kresge Gallery in the Berrie Center kcurl@ramapo.edu

Chris Twomey Hopes to Inspire Students Through Art

BY JILLIAN CENER Staff Writer

The Pascal Gallery at the Berrie Center is currently hosting the exhibit “Chris Twomey: Time, Media, and Significance,” a mixed-media collection created by Ramapo alumna Chris Twomey, class of 1976. The gallery holds paintings, sculptures, videos and photographs that showcase the artist’s views on controversial issues, human life and the cosmos.

Twomey bases her art on ideas and concepts that have impacted her life. She considers herself to be a “conceptually-based artist,” and thinks of her art as being “more about an idea than it is about the materials.”

One such piece that demonstrates the artist’s source of inspiration is “Madonna Series.” The series focuses on working mothers of different races holding babies, encircled by a gold halo reminiscent of religious art.

“I was a mother at that point, trying to keep

on working despite caretaking demands,” Twomey said.

“Omni Series” consists of images of human navels, along with a string of text wrapped around the images, that dominate one wall of the gallery. It invites viewers to think about stem cell research.

bring you to a “level you can’t get with words.” As a graduate of Ramapo College, she thinks it’s especially helpful for Ramapo students to see her work and understand how art is constantly changing. For those studying art, it is “interesting to look at someone’s body of work and see where they went.”

While the exhibit breaks from tradition and may cause some viewers to feel uncomfortable, it still provides students with a different perspective on today’s issues.

Freshman Ryan McGilloway liked how the pieces “made comments on modern society.”

Chris Twomey: Time, Media, and Significance will be at the Pascal Gallery until Oct. 14.

Twomey believes all students should see art, viewing the visual discipline as a way to bring you to a “level you can’t get with words.”

“Experts are predicting that stem cell research has the potential to help up to half of all Americans, who suffer from some form of presently incurable disease or injury,” Twomey explained.

Twomey believes all students should see art, viewing the visual discipline as a way to

photo by Stefanie Mauro Chris Twomey: Time, Media, and Significance is a collection of conceptual-based artwork, currently on display in the Pascal Gallery.

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Small Screen Stars Take the Stage at Emmys

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

‘Biggest Night in Television’ Doesn’t Live Up to its Name

By MAUREEN SCULLY Staff Writer

A lack-luster award show ended with some predictable wins, serial nominees and a few upsets during the “biggest night of television.”

The 63rd annual Emmys, hosted by Jane Lynch from “Glee,” had some highly entertaining moments. Most notable: the pageant-style presentation of outstanding lead actress in a comedy and the on-stage scuffle between Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel.

“I loved Jane Lynch, but I felt that the jokes and writing for presenters missed the mark,” junior Megan Bhargav commented about Lynch’s hosting.

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Live music courtesy of The Lonely Island and friends and the touching performance from the Canadian Tenors brought life to the at times dry evening, and a new touch this year was the Emmytones, a chorus line of actors and actress that sang at the beginning of each new category.

...“Downton Abbey,” which was critically acclaimed but a bust in terms of ratings, racked up four wins in outstanding writing, directing and supporting actress...

prising win.

“He is my second favorite character on the show and he portrays the roll from the book so well,” Jack said.

PBS’ “Downton Abbey,” which was critically acclaimed but a bust in terms of ratings, racked up four wins in outstanding writing, directing and supporting actress, which went to Maggie Smith. Abbey even nabbed the Emmy for outstanding mini-series, which “Mildred Pierce” was heavily favored to win. “Mildred Pierce” did not go home empty-handed however; the mini-series won outstanding lead actress (Kate Winslet) and outstanding supporting actor (Guy Pearce).

Two regular winners continued their streaks when “Mad

“Modern Family” won big at the awards. The ABC smashhit, which was snubbed at the awards during its first season last year, scooped up the first four awards with wins in supporting actor (Ty Burrel) and actress (Julie Bowen) in a comedy, as well as outstanding directing and writing.

“Family” wrapped up the night with a win for the best comedy series and one of the most entertaining acceptance speeches courtesy of its director.

Freshman Renee Bruno and Junior Melanie Cohen were surprised with Burrell and Bowen’s wins.

“I think Sophia Vergara and Ed O’Neill should have won for best supporting comedy actor,” Bruno said.

“They are the funniest part of Modern Family,” Cohen added.

Martin Scorsese won his only Emmy of the night for “Boardwalk Empire” for outstanding directing in a drama series, though the hit HBO show was nominated for seven Photo courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons categories.

Martin Scorsese won an Emmy for his direction Surprising wins came when “Mike & Molly’s” Melissa of the drama “Boardwalk Empire.”

McCarthy took home an Emmy for leading actress in a comedy series, and “Friday Night Lights”’ Kyle Chandler Men” won its fourth straight Emmy for outstanding drama won leading actor in a drama. Supporting actor and actress series. And for a ninth year in a row, Comedy Central’s in a drama series both resulted in unlikely, first-time wins “The Daily Show” won for outstanding variety show and for Peter Dinklage of “Game of Thrones” and Margo Mar- outstanding writing for a variety show. tindale from “Justified.” mscully@ramapo.edu Junior Meaghan Jack was pleased with Dinklage’s sur-

Celebrities Come Together to Roast Charlie Sheen

Jane Lynch hosted the 63rd annual Emmy Awards Sunday night.

Steve-O and Mike Tyson Joke More About Each Other than Sheen

By ELIZABETH ODERMATT Staff Writer

Is there anything left to be said about Charlie Sheen?

Sheen jokes are starting to become more common and outdated than knock-knock jokes, but it seems that the minds behind Comedy Central’s “Roast of Charlie Sheen” didn’t get the memo.

The 90-minute show was full of jokes that were all too familiar; each comedian took a crack at his drug abuse, sex life and failed marriages. None of the jokes were very creative, and provided the occasional chuckle.

“I was excited to watch the roast, but most of the jokes they made have already been made for months,” junior Caitlin Moynihan said.

thing,” junior Michelle Perez said.

As Sheen put it at the end, their jokes were unoriginal and he was unaffected by them and still alive. While Mr. Sheen is still with us, hopefully another roast of him will not appear in the near future. eodermat@ramapo.edu

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“I was excited to watch the roast, but most of the jokes they made have already been made for month.”

-Caitlin Moynihan, junior

Perhaps the problem was the cast of comedians: appearances by Kate Walsh, Amy Schumer, Steve-O and Mike Tyson made for an odd combination. The comedians seemed to poke fun at Mike Tyson, despite it being Sheen’s roast. The roasters seemed less interested in the man of the hour and more interested in cracking jokes at each other.

When the attention was actually focused on Sheen, the jokes consisted mainly of low blows, with topics like Sheen’s drug abuse allegations and child custody battles. Although these aren’t sensitive subjects at roasts, it seemed more like a desperate cry for laughs on the comedians’ parts.

One of the lowest moments of the night was actually not directed towards Sheen, but Steve-O, the celebrity stuntman famous for his television series, “Jackass.” Comedienne Amy Schumers made a blow at Steve-O making fun of the recent death of Ryan Dunn, Steve-o’s Jackass co-star. The look on Steve-O’s face made it obvious that she was taking the joke too far.

“I was shocked and appalled she [Schumers] would say such a

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Hispanic Heritage Month Honors Cultural Traditions

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

By ADRIANA CAPPELLI Staff Writer

In September of 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim a national week devoted to Hispanic Heritage. People with Hispanic roots were invited to celebrate their culture and traditions. It was not until twenty years later in 2008 that the week was extended to a month.

Today, National Spanish Heritage Month begins on Sept. 15 and extends to Oct. 15. This time frame was chosen because five Latin American countries –– Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua –– plus Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence on the Sept. 16 and 18.

Throughout this month there are multiple events, which include exhibitions, ceremonies and festivals in which those of Spanish heritage proudly celebrate their culture, so all America can recognize their contributions to the nation.

“Every year, the number of Latino students increase; we can notice it in the cafeteria. It is so nice when students come by and start speaking Spanish to us, it make us feel really proud of our heritage.”

-Giordano Brea, Dining Services

Ramapo acknowledges the month long celebration with annual events celebrating Hispanic heritage each year. Last week, Ramapo kicked off the month-long event with a program called “The History of Mariachi,” featuring performer Juan Carlos Osorio.

“I think Hispanic Heritage month is awesome. It’s Photos coutesy of Flickr Creative Commons never a bad idea to acknowledge certain people or Started in 1968, Hispanic Heritage Week, evenutally extendgroups and shine light on their success,” Alexis Lopez ed into a month, is a time to celebrate Hispanic culture.

Spoken Word Artist Inspires Students to Give Back to Community

By SAMANTHA MUCHA Staff Writer

On Tuesday, Jason Carney performed at Ramapo College’s Sharp Theater at 9 p.m. He was brought to Ramapo as part of the Tuesday night entertainment series.

Carney is a slam poet and has been a four-time finalist on “Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry” or “Def Poetry Jam,” and he spoke for about two hours.

“I started writing when I was in second grade and seven years old. I stole a library book and I still have it on a bookshelf to this day.”

-Jason Carney, spoken word artist

He started off his show by sitting on the edge of the stage and asking almost every member of the audience a little about themselves. Carney threw pieces of bubble gum, chocolate chip cookies and a packet of coffee out into the audience of about 30 people, as an offering of a few of his favorite things.

His poems related to his children, his wife, his parents, his “Mamaw” and Patrick. Carney has had a very difficult life and he started writing very early.

“I take my own experiences and use them in my poetry,” Carney said. “I started writing when I was in second grade and seven years old. I stole a library book and I still have it on a bookshelf to this day.”

He claims the book spoke to him and he used it as his escape from his teenage mother and abusive father.

One of Carney’s poems was written to thank Patrick, the man that changed his life with a simple act of kindness.

After he recited this poem he asked that all of the audience members try and give back to Mahwah and surrounding towns as a thank you for the priceless gift of education students receive from Ramapo College.

“You need to open up to experience, give and then receive, don’t take,” Carney said.

A piece of paper was passed around the theater for people to sign their name to say they would volunteer their time to help others.

“I’m so happy I went, I feel like a changed person, I appreciate my life a little more and I am more than willing to give back,” Michael Lupica, 20, said. “I appreciate that Carney was able to open up and share his stories with us.”

Carney was able to reach out and share his message with the students on Tuesday night. He ended his show with a question and answer session.

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said.

Hispanic students aren’t the only ones taking pride in their culture; some Ramapo staff members feel strongly about the heritage month as well.

“Every year, the number of Latino students increase; we can notice it in the cafeteria.” Giordano Brea, of Dining Services, stated. “It is so nice when students come by and start speaking Spanish to us, it make us feel really proud of our heritage,” Brea added.

The Hispanic culture has become an integrated part of the American lifestyle. While the percentage of Hispanics becoming doctors, lawyers and other office jobs is rising, another rapidly growing industry for Hispanics is entertainment. The list of Hispanic actors in Hollywood has expanded over the last decade.

Hispanics are no longer being portrayed in stereotypical roles as they were back in the 80s, when women were often portrayed as maids, and men played thugs and thieves.

Today, many Hispanics play prominent roles in moveis and television shows. Penelope Cruz recently received a star in the Hollywood Walk of fame for her lead-role in “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and the Colombian actress Sofia Vergara stars in the popular sitcom “Modern Family.”

Other Spanish actors who have gained their audience’s admiration in recent years include actors Andy Garcia, Eva Mendes, Eva Longoria and Hector Elizondo, among dozens of others.

Wanting to recognize all these talents, the White House created the Hispanic Heritage Foundation in 1987.

This is a non-profit organization in charge of cultivating all the Hispanic talent and cultural pride.

“I am happy too see positive images and messages being put out there,” Lopez said. acappel2@ramapo.edu

Photo by Stefanie Mauro Spoken word artist Jason Carney came to Ramapo and not only spoke about poetry, but also spoke about the importance of acts of kindness.

Gosling Stars as Strong and Silent Hero in ‘Drive’

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By MAUREEN SCULLY Staff Writer

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Opening third at the box office this weekend, behind “Lion King 3-D” and “Contagion,” “Drive,” offers a poetic and gripping take on the traditional action film and provides one of Ryan Gosling’s most enchanting performances.

Nicholas Winding Refn’s “Drive” won over critics with its gritty portrayal of the Los Angeles mob scene. But be weary of pigeon-holing this flick into the action film category, because you will rob it of some much-deserved credit.

“Drive” is a love story that follows a character only ever referred to as Driver (Gosling), a stuntman who moonlights as a get-away driver.

When he spills his soul for the first time, to his captivating and married neighbor Irene (Carey Mulligan), he finds himself over his head and scrambling for a way out.

Gosling, who has built his career playing brooding and problem-laden protagonists, flawlessly portrays the stoic knight-in-notso-shining armor that is Driver. With only a handful of lines throughout the film—a conscious choice on Refn’s part—Gosling brings a spectrum of emotions to the screen.

His chemistry with Mulligan is electric and almost palpable during their first dialogueless, longing gaze. The only thing Driver seems to cherish besides Irene is Benicio, Mulligan’s on-screen son who is an equally driving force behind why Gosling’s character offers to do anything humanly possible to keep the pair safe.

The rest of the cast is strong, but forgettable. Bryan Cranston plays Shannon, Gosling’s father figure and the source of the few laughs this film has to offer. Albert Brooks and Ron Perlman play the resident bad guys, Bernie and Nino. While Brooks’ Bernie is honest and almost relatable, Perlman as Nino is shallow and weak.

Often stone-faced, Driver only divulges his feelings through Gosling’s facial expressions and intense acts of violence alone.

This film leaves a lot to interpretation and only discloses information in a need-toknow fashion, elevating the art of action filmmaking.

What is not left to the imagination is the violence. With graphic scenes that borderline on gore, “Drive” is not for the faint of heart. Yet somehow the almost loving and nostalgic portrayal of Los Angeles’ seedy underbelly makes the violence feel acceptable.

Refn, who won best director at the Cannes Film Festival, was brought into the project at Gosling’s request and the pair set out to make a “John Hughes film with violence,” and did so in ten-fold.

Sarah Jessica Parker Does It All

By CHRISTINA FERRANTE Staff Writer

It’s exhausting, but that’s sort of the idea.

“I Don’t Know How She Does It” is adapted from Allison Pearson’s 2002 novel about a woman who essentially “has it all.” Sarah Jessica Parker plays the role of Kate Reddy, a hotshot manager for a Boston investment company (in the novel the setting is London) whose husband, Richard (Greg Kinnear), an often unemployed, struggling architect and two children are just as demanding as her job.

A little reminiscent of “Sex and the City,” Parker narrates in voiceover just as she did in the series.

“I Don’t Know How She Does It” depicts a frazzled Parker who is trying to hold onto her high-power job while keeping her kindergartner, two-year-old and husband happy. But conflict arises as Kate is closing in on a big deal and has to win over an attractive, suave upper-level executive (Pierce Brosnan).

As Kate tries desperately to find

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Sarah Jessica Parker plays a woman juggling kids, husband and a career in the movie “I Donʼt Know How She Does It.” balance in her life, she lies awake working on “The List” –birthday party plans, school bake sale obligations and home repair arrangements.

“No. 3: Call Richard’s mother.

No. 4: Wax something. ANYthing.”

Parker delivers the cute lines with charm, but director Douglas

McGrath (“Infamous,” “Nicholas Nickleby”) livens the screen with testimonials from colleagues, friends and fellow moms who wander — either genuinely or mockingly — to the camera: “I don’t know how she does it.”

Seth Meyers is the office backstabber; Christina Hendricks plays the single-mom and best friend to Kate and Olivia Munn is the younger assistant who looks at Kate and vows she is never getting married and never having kids.

Her witty assessment of Kate: “You’re tired and always insufficiently groomed.”

The story’s main point does hit you over the head a bit. Parker’s character shows us the obvious; we’re all missing out on important things in our busy, overscheduled lives.

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Marsden’s, Bosworth’s Last Straw

By JUAN SALIBA Staff Writer “Straw Dogs” begins with David Sumner (James Marsden) and Amy Sumner (Kate Bosworth), a married couple moving in from Los Angeles to where Amy grew up.

Though she isn’t too thrilled at coming back, her husband is excited to just relax and finish writing his screenplays.

While peace and quiet are surely on their minds, that all changes when David hires Charlie (Alexander Skarsgard) and his

buddies to fix their roof, but soon realizes that they are not the nicest people. They continuously mock him and set him up with an out-ofseason hunting spree. Being a city boy, David isn’t used to country life and tends to rub people the wrong way, but though he tries to tell them off, the looks they give him are looks of disgust rather than understanding.

With the tension set and discontentment continuing between David and Amy, they have finally had enough when their cat was

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hanged. They think one of the builders did it, but when they all vehemently deny this, Amy and David let it go.

All of this is leads up to the climactic, double-edged, tensionfilled ending.

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Ryan Gosling plays Driver in Nicholas Winding Refnʼs latest movie, “Drive.”

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Still King, 17 Years Later

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Disneyʼs 3-D re-release of “The Lion King” is in theaters for two weeks only.

By ELIZABETH ODERMATT head, and it appears as though it Staff Writer is raining in the theaters.

It’s been 17 years since the release of the original “The Lion King” movie. Following several sequels and a long running play on Broadway, “The Lion King” is still one of the most famous Disney movies created and remains a timeless classic. Now, Disney has decided to re-release the film in theatres for two short weeks in 3-D. The story remains untouched, which is a good decision on Disney’s part. Simba still “can’t wait to be king,” and Timon and Pumba teach us the lessons of “Hakuna Matata.”

The film itself has never looked better, especially with the 3-D effects. Even though a 3-D movie is more expensive, “The Lion King” is definitely worth the extra price tag. For a film that was never intended to be in 3D, Disney did a fantastic job with all of the visuals. The Pride Lands come to life before the audience’s very eyes; Zazu is flying over-

However, Disney also did well to not be too over the top with the effects. There is a perfect balance between when the 3-D effects cut in and when they do not.

The balance helps keeps the nostalgia in the film, as much of it still looks the same.

Though some fans may be undecided about seeing the film, especially when they would be paying extra for a film they have already seen, but “The Lion King” is a special exception to the movies that have been re-released and is a feature worth seeing.

Something about seeing it on the big screen makes it all the more amazing. It is definitely an experience viewers will not forget.

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LIFE & CULTURE

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Grab Your Sneakers, Apps That’ll Make You Move

BY STEFANIE MAURO Photo Editor You already use your iPhone, iPod or iPad to keep your life organized, so why not use it to stay fit? The iTunes Store offers a full range of fitness applications focusing on exercise, nutrition and relaxation. They offer so many, in fact, that it may seem impossible to find the best ones. Here is a sampling of some of the best fitness apps out there, ranging from intense cardio workouts to calming yoga routines.

Nike Training Club (free)

This app claims its workouts are for women, but they’re challenging enough for anyone new to exercise. The app was designed by Nike training professionals with help from professional athletes who contribute their voices and bodies to the instructional videos for each exercise. There are more than 60 workout combinations on this app, focusing on core and interval training with categories for lean, toned and strong workouts at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. The length can range from quick 15minute “focused” workouts that target certain muscle groups to 45-minute workouts. The app allows you to set and control your own music and set reminders for future workouts. A handy rewards feature is included, keeping you motivated to reach new goals.

C25K (Couch to 5K) ($2.99)

This is an app for those new to running. It promises to get you from your couch to running a 30- minute 5K (3.1 miles) in nine weeks, with three workouts per week. A male or female voice prompts you to run for 60 seconds and walk for 90 seconds, with five-minute warm-ups and cool-downs included. The interface is

fun and sophisticated - you can set and control your own music from the app - and it includes a journal that keeps track of your workouts. For 99 cents, you can add a GPS tracking ability to the app that records your pace and distance.

Pilates Interactive ($1.99)

This is an ideal Pilates app that includes more than 50 mat exercises with instructional videos led by teacher Rael Isacowitz. The app is constantly getting updated with more mat exercises. You can also build your own workout, which allows for unlimited combinations to fend off boredom.

Yoga is a beneficial addition to any workout regimen. It improves strength, flexibility and balance along with relaxing the body and mind.

Authentic Yoga with Deepak Chopra and Tara Stiles ($1.99)

This is an excellent yoga app to complement any workout. It includes lessons, poses and separate routines as well as the opportunity to create your own routine. Routines included in the app have goals like “Yoga for Tight Hamstrings” and “Yoga for Less Stress.” You can choose your own music to go along with it, and add Chopra’s guiding voice or leave it out.

There are videos describing each pose, however they need an Internet connection to run. smauro@ramapo.edu

Magenta’s Meals

BY LAUREN MAGENTA Staff Writer

Just because your summer days are over does not mean that you cannot still enjoy a bit of summer fun. The sweet taste of summer is easy to make within your dorm room.

All you have to do is bring a summer bonfire indoors, minus the fire, and add an oven. It is time for indoor s’mores!

With only three ingredients you and your friends can enjoy one of the most wellknown summer desserts during any season, and it takes less than ten minutes. For those of you who are summer s’mores professionals the switch from outside to indoor is very simple. This dessert can be made both in the broiler and in the oven. The broiler helps to add the campfire look to the marshmallows, toasting the tops.

Ingredients: Graham Crackers Chocolate Bar (s) Marshmallows To begin, grab a piece of tinfoil or an oven friendly pan and lay out graham crackers.

Then, top half of the crackers with a marshmallow and a piece of chocolate.

TIP: you can cut the marshmallow in half and stick the piece of chocolate inside. This is a delicious way get everything melted together. Keep in mind a traditional S’more

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Horoscopes

Apple has come out with a slew of fitness-related apps.

Aries (March 21-April 19) You may be feeling tired by all that life is asking of you, but this week has your name written all over it. You’ll have the opportunity to make breakthroughs.

give the world a dose of your own capacity.

This week, the world is about to experience a change in you; less people pleasing and more demanding to get your fair share.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) You have been working on things and now it is time to get serious about what you have come here to do. An idea or plan is about to be spread.

Sagittarius (November 22December 21) This week offers some energy to help promote the very best in you. It may look a little chaotic, but there are open doors that offer meaningful connections with people who believe in you.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) There are times when change becomes effortless and times when it takes a little more out of you. You may experience some resistance but don’t be afraid to jump.

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Sʼmores are a fast, cheap snack for dessert or for in between classes.

uses a plain chocolate bar but that is not your only option; feel free to use the candy bar of your choice. Kit Kats, Reese’s Peanut Butter cups, or even a Milky Way all help to add some more fun to s’mores. After they are properly prepped on the pan or foil, place them into the oven or broiler on either high, or 400 degrees. Keep a close eye on them because the chocolate and marshmallow melt quickly; three to five minutes should be plenty of time.

These indoor s’mores are a great solution when bonfires are out of season.

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Cancer (June 21-July 22) The unpredictable is not your favorite way to move through life. You need some down time, but this week is a time to follow your instinct; validation is on its way!

Leo (July 23-August 23) This week, there is no telling how far and how fast your creative ideas will go. You may have your share of doubters, but exchanges of all kinds will be supported.

Virgo (August 24-September 22) This week, expect to get some revelations about yourself. This may play out as a course correction or a blast of liberating awareness regarding what is coming ahead.

Libra (September 23-October 22) You have accessed some inner courage to

Scorpio (October 23-November 21) If you set something in motion, it will have a way of finding its right path. No one ever said it would be easy, but the hard work is worth it in the end.

Capricorn (December 22-January 19) The bottom line this week is that things are not always as they appear, so channel your emotional desires and prepare to be pleasingly surprised.

Aquarius (January 20- February 19) This week, you find yourself on a mission to defeat everything that has brought you down.

Pisces (February 20-March 20) This week, you are seeing everything for what it is and everyone for who they are.

This may weigh heavy at times, but it is going to liberate you.

Horoscopes courtesy of madalynaslan.com

SPORTS

English Flies Past Competition at Fordham Fiasco 9 . 22 . 11

By VICTORIA AHLERS Staff Writer

On Saturday, Sept. 10, Colin English finished first out of 155 runners in the Fordham Fiasco, a cross country meet at Van Courtlandt Park in Bronx, New York.

Overall, the Roadrunners came in seventh out of 14 teams. English, a sophomore at Ramapo, finished the race with a time of 25 minutes and 7 seconds.

“It’s very difficult to win a cross country race,” Coach Mike Jackson said. “To beat 154 people is a major accomplishment.”

English is fairly new to cross country, having only competed in his junior and senior years of high school, but English appears to be a fast learner.

“You have to be disciplined in the sport, and Colin clearly is, and it shows in his performance,” Jackson said.

Fordham Fiasco Results

1. Colin English (RCNJ) - 25:07.21 2. Eric DuBois (Rowan) - 25:14.21 3. Nick Filippazzo (Molloy) - 25:16.05 4. Rob Rawls (Rowan) - 25:19.67 5. Aidan Gallaso (Del.) - 25:23.54

Stats courtesy of Ramapo Athletics

In the Fordham Fiasco, English recalls that after the first mile of the race, he was still keeping pace with the top group of runners, including a National competitor from 2010, Eric

Dubois of Rowan University.

“Running next to him was infinitely encouraging and it was then that I started to believe that if I out-kicked him, I might win the entire race.” English said.

“It’s very difficult to win a cross country race. To beat 154 people is a major accomplishment.”

- Mike Jackson, Coach

As the runners approached the finish line, English pulled away into the lead.

“When I crossed the line in first, I was as surprised as everyone else,” English said. “I just won my first collegiate race and my time was unbelievable.”

English has started off this cross country season with much success. Before his first place finish, English took 10th out of 87 competitors in the Army Open at West Point. He finished with a time of 16:06 in the 5,000-meter run, a personal best for him “I do not think becoming a good runner happens in a day or because of one good workout,” English said. “It is the culmination of many runs, many workouts, and a constant attitude of confident enthusiasm. You simply have to love what you do.”

In addition to surpassing his personal best by over a minute, English was also the leading non-Division-I runner in the race. English stressed the importance his training has in his success. He mentions how being a good runner

stems from more than just running at practice, including the right eating and sleeping habits.

“I make sure I get enough sleep for two nights before a race,” English said. “I eat healthy foods, and on the day of the race I warm up with the team and loosen up and get my body ready to run fast.”

He also states that running is as much mental as it is physical.

“Keeping your mental game stable and believing you can push yourself during the race is just as important as thinking that you can do it before the race.”

With outstanding success so far this season, it comes as no surprise that Enlgish may be on the road towards Nationals, but despite his individual success, he still stresses the importance of his coaching staff as well as his teammates.

“With Coach Jackson as Head Coach and Coach Goglas as my direct trainer, I feel completely confident and happy to be under their coaching.” English said. “Along with the coaches, having a team of great guys to run with you everyday, experience what you experience, and get through the hard runs and difficult times together is another main reason why I’ve been successful.”

Although Nationals is something English strives to qualify for, his focus is now on their next meet Saturday at the Father Victor Leeber Invitational in Fairfield Connecticut. vahlers@ramapo.edu

Men’s Soccer Edges Out TCNJ in Overtime Santianello Scores Ninth Goal of Year in Ramapo’s Win

By KATIE BRUNO Staff Writer

The Ramapo College men’s soccer team defeated last year’s reigning champions, The College of New Jersey, in a 3-2 overtime win on Saturday in their first New Jersey Athletic Conference game of the season.

The Roadrunners dominated in the first half as junior Joe Kane tallied his third goal of the season to give Ramapo a 1-0 lead. Ramapo kept the lead until the beginning of the second half, when TCNJ netted back-to-back goals to give the Lions a 2-1 lead. In the finals few minutes of the game, junior Rob Santaniello tied the score, recording his ninth goal of the season.

At the end of the 90 minutes of play, the Roadrunners and Lions were tied 2-2. In the sixth minute of overtime play, Santaniello crossed the ball to junior Danny Walsh, who scored the goal to secure the win for the Roadrunners.

Key players in Ramapo’s offense included captain Jonathan Yazo, Todd Kaddell and Andy Cesti, while the defense was lead by Andrew Wilcox, Brett Tracey, Chris Freeman and goalkeeper David Lo Bue.

“I feel like we all had the same mentality.

Straight from the warm up I saw that everyone was working hard and ready,” Yazo said. “We all worked and looked out for each other.

Upperclassmen stepped up and our bench gave a good effort.”

"Talent and hard work beats any system,” Cesti said. “It was a great effort by the whole team. We worked hard [under] pressure as a team and got the result. Our hard work paid off. We outplayed them throughout the whole game and showed we were the better team.”

Santaniello was also extremely pleased with the way his team played.

“It was a good test of our team's skill against the reigning regular season champions,” Santaniello said. “We showed heart and intensity, never let up and we got the job done by getting the W in overtime. Great overall team effort."

The Roadrunners tied Western New England College in a game where neither team scored through two overtimes. Ramapo is now 5-1-1 and will go on the road to face Rutgers-Newark this Saturday. kbruno2@ramapo.edu

RAMAPO SPORTS THIS WEEK

Thursday:

Women’s Volleyball at Stockton College at 7 p.m.

Saturday:

Women’s Soccer vs. Rutgers-Newark at 1 p.m.

Men’s Soccer at Rutgers--Newark at 7:30 p.m.

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country - Father Victor Leeber Invitational

Tuesday:

Women’s Volleyball vs.

Mount St. Mary College at 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Men’s Soccer vs.

William Paterson University at 4 p.m.

Women’s Soccer at William Paterson University at 7 p.m.

Field Hockey at Montclair State University at 7 p.m. photo by Stephen Fallon

Junior Brett Tracey kicks the ball down field during Ramapoʼs win.

Women’s Volleyball Bumps Up Season Record to 7-3

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Roadrunners Rebound from Slow Start with Five Straight Victories

By MELISSA FALCONE Staff Writer

The Roadrunners stepped up their game on Thursday night against Rutgers—Newark.

Ramapo beat the Scarlet Raiders, 3-1, the first win in a five-game streak that improved their record to 7-3.

Ramapo took the lead match with a score of 25-16, and then suffered a loss in the second match of 11-25. However, it didn’t take long for the team to fire back and win the next two, 25-17.

“Our defense has to remain tight and we need to communicate more on the court.”

- Tiffany Fischer, setter

Senior Allison DiAngelo had 11 kills in 33 attempts. Senior outside hitter Michelle Ferrari knocked down 10 kills and blocked two shots. Tiffany Fischer, senior setter, placed the team high of 27 assists along with 16 digs while Elizabeth Steck brought in the team’s 18 digs. Freshman middle blocker Sara Pendleton, contributed six kills and earned the team high of four blocks and Hailey Jester had five kills.

Beginning their season at 2-3, the Roadrunners have managed to come back to

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Outside hitter Julia Tuzio had two goals and two assists in Ramapoʼs win over Rutgers--Newark last Thursday.

earn a winning record.

The Roadrunners also won their first two games in the New Jersey Athletic Conference. Last year, the team took the NJAC Championship and has high hopes to win again.

“Thursday was our first NJAC league game against Rutgers Newark. As a senior, I felt confident that we were going to play well.

We have a number of seniors that have played together for the last three years and I expect us to do very well this season,”

Fischer said. “In Thursday’s game our serving, offense, and defense all came together.”

Along with four seniors on the team, there are also four freshmen rotating in as well.

“We have four freshman adjusting from the high school to college level. It is important to lose the fear and notice the difference between practice and game time,” Pichardo said.

The girls continued their winning streak on Saturday, Sept. 17 in a mini-tournament against Lehman College, John Jay College,

and St. Joseph’s College, Long Island.

Ramapo beat all three teams. They then topped New Jersey City University on Thursday to raise their record to 7-3 this season.

“To continue our winning streak we need to stay focus and play together as a team” Fischer said. “Our defense has to remain tight and we need to communicate more on the court.”

The match on Thursday showed the team’s competitive spirit and motivation to win the NJAC again this year.

“The key to our players is to have allaround quality, as opposed to one specific attribute,” Coach Robert Pichardo said.

Ramapo has turned the tables and brought home wins to fuel another strong season after starting the season 2-3.

“In the Scranton tournament we lost to very tough teams,” Fischer said. “The competition was very good and helped make us a better team. It takes a few games to get used to playing with each other.” mfalcone@ramapo.edu

Hockey Community Stunned after Russian Team Dies in Crash NHL Set for Season to Begin after Summer Full of Tragedy

By NICK BOWER Staff Writer

The NHL community, now maybe more than ever, can’t wait to get back on the ice and start playing hockey. What was already considered by many to be the worst offseason in the sport’s history was recently capped off by a plane crash on Sept. 7 in Yaroslavl, Russia that killed the entire Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey team of the Kontinental Hockey League.

Among the deceased include three-time NHL All-Star and captain of the Slovakian national team, Pavol Demitra, 36.

Although every team in the NHL either at one time had a player who was killed or has a player on their team now that played with one of the deceased, the Rangers and Devils were some of the worst affected. The Rangers lost one of their former draft picks, Jan Marek, 31, as well as former players Karel Rachunek, 32, and Alexander Karpovtsev, 41,

a member of their 1994 Stanley Cup winning team and one of the first Russian players to get his name on the Cup. Rachunek also played for the Devils, who lost their 2006 second round draft pick Alexander Vasyonov, 23, who played 18 games with the Devils last season.

“He wanted to go over to play a lot and then come back here,” Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello told The Record. “He was so proud to be a Devil.”

Other former NHL players include former New York Islander Josef Vasicek, 30, Karlis Skrastins, 37, Ruslan Salei, 36, and former Detroit Red Wing Assistant Coach and the Head Coach of Yaroslavl, Brad McCrimmon, 51.

One player, Alexander Galimov, 26, initially survived the crash. He became a rallying point for the city as he fought for his life, but he passed away five days later on Sept. 13, due to the burns he suffered in the plane crash that covered nearly 90 percent of his body.

Before the plane crash, the hockey community was also

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The entire Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team, including Pavol Demitra, Karel Rachunek and Jan Marek, were killed when a jet crashed in Yaroslavl, Russia on Sept. 7.

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Rescuers observe the remains of the Yak-42 jet that killed all 44 passengers.

dealing with the untimely deaths of three NHL players. First, former Ranger Derek Boogaard, 28, was found dead in his apartment on May 13, due to an accidental mix of alcohol and painkillers.

Winnipeg Jets forward Rick Rypien, 27, was found dead in his apartment on Aug. 15 in what was later confirmed as a suicide. On Aug. 31, Wade Belak, who had just retired after 14 seasons in the NHL, was found dead in a hotel. His death too is believed to be a suicide.

The Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash is being considered one of the worst disasters in the history of sports and comes during the worst offseason the NHL has faced during a time when players are just returning for the start of the season. nbower@ramapo.edu

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Jets, Giants Secure Victories in Week Two

By CHRIS ARNDT Staff Writer

After an exciting opening week that some experts and fans alike predicted might not happen due to the summer long lockout and labor dispute, the NFL is in full swing again, and the second week did not disappoint.

Following a career-high 500-yard game in a week one blowout against the Miami Dolphins, Tom Brady continued to assert his place amongst the league’s all-time greats by throwing for 423 yards and three scores in a win against the Chargers. Phillip Rivers and the Chargers’ offense managed three scores against the Patriots’ stout defense. ProBowlers Vince Wilfork and the newly added Albert Haynesworth clogged the gaps down the middle, but the firepower of Brady and the Pats’ offense proved too much for the Chargers defense to cover.

Starting quarterbacks Mark Sanchez and Luke McCown were on the sidelines in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s Jets-Jaguars game, but for very different reasons. The Jets defense posted four interceptions in a 32-3 victory to improve their record to 2-0.

Sanchez threw for 182 yards and two passing touchdowns before being pulled after the game was out of Jacksonville’s reach, but McCown was benched in favor of rookie Blaine Gabbert.

Rookie phenom and number one overall pick in the 2011 Draft quarterback Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers, continued to impress by throwing for 432 yards with a

passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown. However, timely mistakes, including three interceptions, led to a defeat at the hands of the defending Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers, 30-23.

On Monday Night Football, Eli Manning and the New York Giants took the field at home against Sam Bradford and the St. Louis Rams. Both teams were in search of their first victory of the season, and the Giants won 28-16 behind a solid performance from Manning after a slow start.

In one of the week’s most thrilling games, the Oakland Raiders found themselves on the wrong side of a 38-35 shootout with the Buffalo Bills. The game was not officially declared over until 10 minutes after the clock stopped because of a review of the last play, a pass intercepted by Bills defensive back Da’Norris Searcy. According to CBS Sports, Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who threw the game-winning touchdown pass to David Nelson, already left the stadium when the final decision was made to uphold the call and ensure victory for the Bills.

Other week two highlights include the now 0-2 Colts losing again without Peyton Manning, the 2-0 Lions routing the 0-2 Kansas City Chiefs, 48-3, and the Dallas Cowboys getting their first victory of the season by edging out the San Francisco 49ers, 27-24.

NFL

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WEEK

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Fantasy Football: Start/Sit

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Be Patient with Burress, Beware of Nicks

By RYAN BUCHANAN Staff Writer

Start:

Sit:

QB Colt McCoy If you need a slot start at quarterback, look for Colt McCoy on your waiver wire. He hasn’t been spectacular yet, but Miami’s pass defense has allowed six touchdowns in two games.

QB Eli Manning Eli Manning, or as Nicki Minaj would say, “Manning, Eli”, has a tough matchup in Philadelphia on Sunday. The Giants’ game plan should be to run the ball against the shaky Philly defense so expect his pass attempts to be low.

WR Plaxico Burress The Jets face the Raiders, who have allowed 52 receptions in two games, which is the sixth most in the league. Oakland can’t afford to double-team Burress, so expect him to get some targets in the red zone.

RB Adrian Peterson The Lions lead the league in takeaways and have not allowed a rushing touchdown this year. This is a testament to Ndamukong Suh, a force no offensive line can prepare enough for. Peterson may get his 100 yards, but don’t expect a rushing TD in the red zone.

RB Ahmad Bradshaw The Giants’ wide receivers are not in top form right now, and neither is the Eagles run defense. The Eagles have allowed 292 yards in two games. Bradshaw may have gotten off to a slow start, but expect him to break out this week.

WR AJ Green Green may be a rookie, but he’s worth a start this week. His 10 receptions against Denver last week were no sham, so expect him to be a deep target against a weak 49ers secondary.

QB Jason Campbell Don’t be too impressed by Jason Campbell’s 323-yard performance against Buffalo last week. The Jets secondary, who leads the league in interceptions, is surely only going to allow him a fraction of that.

WR Hakeem Nicks The New York Giants’ top receiving target will be blanketed by the top free agent acquisition of the offseason, Nnamdi Asomugha. Just in case he gets tired of smothering Nicks, he can switch off duties with pro-bowl cornerback, Asante Samuel.

STAFF PICKS

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Nick Bower

Ian Mauro

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Diana Stanczak

SPORTS 10 . 7 . 10

L I ON TA M E RS !

9. 22.

10 11 . 7 . 10

Men’s soccer tops TCNJ in overtime thriller.

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