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By: Sadia-adu Phillips Dean Sharon Goldstein is Passaic County Community College new Dean of Student Affairs. She started in February and has come to PCCC to work for and with students to make a difference in their lives. Originally from Hudson County in Jersey City, Dean Goldstein will be married to her husband Barry 10 years this November. She has two children David, 28, who is an independent film maker and Lauren, 26, who is studying Art Therapy for her Master’s Degree. They enjoy each other’s company over big Sunday dinners while they catch up on week’s activities.
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Dean Goldstein said, “I really treasure this time of reconnection.” Dean Goldstein received her Ph. D. in Education specializing in Leadership in Higher Education from Capella University, her Masters of Arts Degree is in Counseling, Leadership and Human Services from Montclair University, and her Bachelor of Arts degree is in Sociology and Urban Studies from St. Peter’s College. Bringing experience from her previous jobs she was fortunate to have a number of roles at the institutions that she worked at. For the last eight years she worked at Bergen Community College serving as the Director for Civic Engagement and Gov-
ernment Relations, Custodian for Public Records, Director of Career Services and Associate Dean for Enrollment Management overseeing Admissions and Recruitment, Records and Registration, Career Services, International Student Center, Health and Wellness, Center for Academic Planning and Student Success. Prior to that, she worked at Fairleigh Dickinson University for 15 years again having many opportunities. She served as Director of Career Services, Assistant Dean of Students (Judicial Affairs) and Interim Associate Dean of Students. Outside of work Dean Goldstein loves to travel with her husband. She also enjoys serving on the Board of
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Dean Sharon Goldstein as she sits at her desk.
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PCCC's 4th Annual Scholarship Award Breakfast By: Juan Cordero There was a sense of joy and pride in the air on Thursday, March 10th, 2011, as some of Passaic County Community College's faculty and students met in the Paterson Room for the 4th Annual Scholarship Award Breakfast. Breakfast was prepared and served while all of the guests and recipients showed up and waited patiently for the presentation to begin. This breakfast, provided by PCCC's culinary arts program, included staple breakfast dishes alongside juice and coffee. Everyone seemed to enjoy the food and drink as the time had come to begin the ceremony. The president of the college, Dr. Steven Rose, stood and addressed the attendees with his welcoming re-
By: Amanda Vlavianos Professor Richard Marranca, English professor at Passaic County Community College has released two online books through Bangkok Book House and will soon be releasing a
marks. According to Dr. Rose, this scholarship award event is one of the events that "make you feel really good". He explained by stating how scholarships help students get through the year and the monetary benefits they provide for students that need just a little bit more. He also shared some interesting tidbits about the current state of PCCC. He had mentioned how PCCC is still the fastest growing college in the state and to reflect that, a new building is being constructed that will bring in eighteen new classrooms. After a few more words on the importance of community colleges and scholarships, Dr. Rose ended his speech and sat as the event continued on. Mr. Todd Sorber, the Executive Director of Institutional Advancement and Workforce Development, began
introducing the scholarship donors for the event. As many of the guests names were called, they were introduced with a brief back-story and were then asked to stand to be acknowledged. Each stood and received applause, and the process continued as the donors were named one at a time. After that part of the presentation concluded, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Ms. Maria Medina, approached the podium and began to introduce the scholarship recipients. Each recipient was introduced through a short story that Dean Medina read to everyone, and then the recipients themselves stood to acknowledge their presence. Some students were not able to attend due most likely to interference from their class scheduling, but they were spoken of and acknowledged just as the rest were.
paperback, published copy of his newest book, “Dragon Sutra.” “Dragon Sutra,” is soon to be released paperback through a publisher. The story begins in Cambodia and ends in the uprising of the monks in Burma. A suspenseful, political drama couched in history and Buddhism. The novel is also a love story of an American teacher and a Cambodian woman who get caught up in the uprisings. After publication, Professor Marranca plans to donate the proceeds of “Dragon Sutra” to Tiger Temple and Elephant Sanctuary, both located in Thailand; Laos, a women’s group in Cambodia; Sea Shepard Conservation
Society to save whales, and the Pita Land Conservatory. One of Professor Marranca’s online books, “Dragon Café: An East-West Collection” is a collection of essays. He said although he prefers the idea of paper books, “online books present the best opportunity.” They can be released without the hassle of publication and contracts and allow for more freedom of the author. The other of Professor Marranca‘s online books, “New York Interviews: First Thoughts” is a collection of interviews. Skimming through a bit of (Professor Marranca Continued on page 2)
There were a variety of scholarships awarded, ranging from the Academic Achievement Scholarship awarded to Elise Palazzi, to the World Organization for Positive Action Scholarship awarded to Jessica Martinez, who also received the Verizon Scholarship. Recipients Ramon Irizarry and Glorious Shabazz both received the Martin and Estelle Rose Memorial Scholarship, named in honor of the parents of our college president, Dr. Rose. More than just rewards to aid students with their education, most of these scholarships carry with them the pride and prestige of the good people they were named after. It is an honor to receive such a reward, and it shows how hard you work amongst your peers.
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Testing Department, Improving to Meet the Needs of Students By: Sadia-adu Phillips Staff Editors and Writers Jerry Gutierrez, Editor-in-Chief Sadia-adu Phillips, Managing Editor Juan Cordero, Co-Editor Steve Cuello, Junior Editor Faculty Advisors Dr. Christine Redman-Waldeyer Prof. Christopher Sweerus Staff Graphic Designer Anny A. Almonte Contributing Writers Iris Acosta Daniela Cuello Shanta Jones Jenya Lyubimov Ashley Ortiz Gustavo Sanchez Photographer Raheen Nelson
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his “New York Interviews,“the first name that jumped off the page was Jane Goodall. Professor Marranca met Goodall at Rutgers University, and he described her as the “greatest scientist of the century. She’s a complete person. She’s compassionate, yet a scientist and has discovered so many things.” Of the many people Professor Marranca has interviewed, those he found the most interesting were: Allen Ginsberg who he described as “wild, open, free;” and Huston Smith, the “most experienced.” At 91, Smith has practiced nearly all religions and has had friends including Joseph Campbell. Professor Marranca said, “he is the best example I’ve ever met who followed the flow of his life.” Professor Marranca has traveled around the world to great lengths. His traveling began with local trips to Montreal and visits to relatives in Toronto with his mother and grandmother. His list expanded to Italy and Switzerland by age seven. When teaching at the University of Munich, he was able to travel to Eastern Europe and Turkey as a result of his light teaching schedule. His travel records also include a three week trip through Italy and Switzerland by train, and 25 weekends in Germany and Austria. He has taught high school to Buddhist monks in Thailand and traveled the Mekong River in Asia by boat.
The Testing Department is one of the most important departments at Passaic County Community College. There are three full time employees and depending on the time of year there may be from three to 10 part timers. The many functions of the Testing Department Include, placement testing for college admissions, testing at various high school sites for college admissions, pre and post testing for basic skills courses, departmental finals testing, scheduling and testing facilities for online courses, college writing exam for graduation requirements, data collection and analysis for various departments, conversion scores from other academic institutions, and testing facilities for various exams in the Nursing Departments. Depending on the type of test and arrangements with various departments, students may get their results directly, as in the case of College Writing Exam, or through their instructor or department chair. The testing Department continually strives for excellence in all areas to help the college community. The most significant change has been the use of technology to automate the different testing functions to deliver a more efficient testing experience for students and better reporting to facBesides the many previously mentioned, Professor Marranca has traveled to England, France, Latin America, including Mexico, Peru, and Bolivia; Jordan, Jerusalem, Morocco, Turkey, Egypt, Japan, Korea, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Burma, India, and finally to Asia, which he enjoyed the most. Professor Marranca began writing “a long time ago,” but first began in film as a production assistant, and in art, including drawing, painting, and sculpture. Why the switch? “Mainly because writing doesn’t require a lot of technology,” he confessed. Many aspects have influenced Professor Marranca’s writing. “Great writers“, including Herman Hess, Gabriel Garcia Marques, and Leo Tolstoy, and nature writers including Peter Matthiessen and Jane Goodall. He has also been influenced by travel, the East-West connection, and his mother, who read to him as a child, and father made up stories for him. He said that the combination of written and oral storytelling has shaped his writing today. Professor Marranca has been teaching since 1987. He has taught at New York University, Rutgers University, Farleigh Dickinson University, Seton Hall University, Kean University, Montclair University, the University of Nevada, as well as the New School in
From Left to Right, Tom E. Conn, Coordinator of Testing and John Hatala, Testing Administrator from the Testing Department.
ulty. Another change the testing Department is incorporating is allowing the CWE (College Writing Exam) to be available in Passaic, the newest campus of PCCC. On April 14th at 5:30pm the first CWE will be held at the Passaic Academic Center for the first time and will also be available again on April 16th at 9am. Preregistration is required at PAC due to the 20 limited computers reserved for CWE use. Rhoda Rhodes gave some feedback about her experience with the
New York City and multiple community colleges. He has also taught at the University of Munich in Germany. Currently at PCCC, Professor Marranca teaches Composition I and II, Creative Writing, World Literature, and Children’s Literature. Professor Marranca ended with some worldly advice to students: “Read widely on your own; school is introductory. Get to the library, become international young or life will be limited. Study more languages, live abroad, be competitive.” Professor Marranca promotes clarity and peace: “without these, there is room for more dramatic errors.” He also encourages a healthy, vegetarian diet, meditation, and yoga.
Testing Department, “I have been with the college for about ten years and with the testing department for about five. During that time I have seen the functions of the department grow and change to meet the needs of the constituency it serves. Without the cooperation and camaraderie of the members of the testing department staff, handling the sheer volume and variety of output would simply not be possible.” Tom E. Conn was also able to share about the Testing Department improvement, “From the perspective of a 30 year employee of the college, it is absolutely wonderful to see this college continue to grow. However, with growth come challenges…As technology relating to testing improved, so did the college’s ability to use the computer to deliver more tests, report more scores and most importantly provide valuable data by which we can assess our performance. Likewise, the use of the new technology let us reach out to the local high schools and test students in their library or computer lab thereby providing greater access to PCCC than ever before. I will soon be leaving the college happy in the knowledge that the department is in great hands and willing to adapt to new challenges in the years to come.” One of the most important people behind the improvements of the Testing Department’s technology is John Hatala. As a Test administrator, being with the college for about four years he has brought great experience to PCCC and applies it to the best of his ability. For any additional information you may visit: http:// pccc.libguides.com/testing. Click on the CWE Tab. Special Thanks to Rhoda Rhodes, MA, Coordinator of Academic Testing and Student Assessment, John Hatala, Test Administrator and Tom E. Conn, Coordinator of Testing.
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By Juan Cordero On October 14, 2010 students were in for a treat by one of the highest ranking officials to ever visit Passaic County Community College. Seth Harris, Deputy Secretary of Labor of the United States visited the topic of how the two-year schools will take a prominent role in our future. Congressman Bill Pascrell, who is running for re-election this year, introduced Dep. Sec. Harris. During this introduction, Pascrell shared background information on the college, and even went as far as saying “The College is a replica of Paterson.” Before becoming congressman, Pascrell once served on the Board of Trustees of PCCC for seven years. Congressman Pascrell also believes that an associate’s degree is a key to other opportunities. He himself has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism
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and a Master’s degree in Philosophy while attending Fordham University. Dep. Sec. Harris took the stage to talk about the newly found importance of the two-year college. He also introduced and explained the Healthcare Training Initiative (HCTI). The Healthcare Training Initiative, which has been in effect since August, includes programs that were created to help unemployed or employed workers receive training in order to put them out into the healthcare field. PCCC received a 4.5 million dollar grant under the Recovery Act. According to www.recovery.gov, congress passed the Recovery Act on February 13th, 2009. It was a direct response to the economic crisis and one of its immediate goals was to create new jobs and save existing ones. Dep. Sec. Harris once served as counselor to the labor secretary under former president Clinton’s labor de-
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partment for seven years. Afterwards he became a professor at the New York Law School for nine years. He then j o i n e d Obama’s campaign as a labor and employment policy adviser, afterwards being nomi- Department Secretary of Labor, Seth Harris; President of Passaic County Community College, Dr. Steve Rose, and Congressman Bill Pascrell, NJ nated to being County Community College. Young Secretary Solis’s deputy at the labor people coming out of High School who department and was confirmed for the have an interest in the field of Healthrole in May of 2009. care or unemployed people looking to This new initiative both Congressreceive training for this area of work man Pascrell and Dep. Sec. Harris now have an opportunity to do so. spoke on is a positive for Passaic
The following article is related to a previous visit to our college by the Deputy Secretary of Labor, Seth Harris. That article printed above was published in the October 2010 issue of Visions.
The College Student’s Case for Health Reform One-in-six young adults today is faced with a chronic illness such as cancer, diabetes or asthma By: Hilda L. Solis A year ago this week, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. The law enacts significant health insurance reforms that will take effect over the next several years. But one very important piece of that law is already in place. And it may directly benefit you. The Affordable Care Act ensures that college students and young adults can stay on their parents’ employerprovided health care plans until age 26. Before, many health plans and issuers dropped young adults from their parents’ policies because of their age. That left countless college students, recent college graduates and
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organization called New Hope which helps unwed teenage moms settle in with their new responsibilities as a parent. Dean Goldstein is responsible for overseeing Athletics, Student Activities, and the Center for Student Success. In addition, she serves as the Judicial Officer for the College. As she oversees these different departments she is responsible for serving students, creating and maintaining a safe, healthy, and supportive environment and ensuring that each student adjust to and thrive within Passaic Community College. In other words, she said, “My primary objective as the Dean of Students is to help individuals grow and develop while they pursue their educational and career goals.” Dean Goldstein shared how her experience has been thus far at PCCC. “This past month has been an incredible journey meeting new people and learning new things. I am excited about the future at Passaic County Community College. I look forward to helping students keep everything in perspective while at PCCC. Most students come to school with a dream to become something or accomplish
other young people with little recourse, and worse: no health insurance. Historically, some 30 percent of young adults have been uninsured, a rate far higher than that of any other age group. But young people don’t need health insurance, right? The statistics say otherwise: one-in-six young adults today is faced with a chronic illness such as cancer, diabetes or asthma. And nearly half of uninsured young adults report problems paying medical bills. The new law ensures you have an option when it comes to your health care. This is important as you continue through school, and as you transition into the job market, since you may find something. That dream may range from becoming a community leader, government official or to merely making a lot of money. I want to help students remember their dreams when facing doubts or concerns and help them find solutions to their challenges. ” Dean continued, “I want to encourage students to recognize their own abilities and talents throughout their time at Passaic County Community College. Throughout life, there are too many people trying to tell you what to do. What matters the most is your own intelligence, ethical behavior and compassion for people and not getting caught up in trying to be somebody you are not. I believe we get what we settle for so why not settle for success.” Dean Goldstein also shared her goals at PCCC, “My plan is to work collectively and strategically toward student learning and development, communication and collaboration, professional development, program and service development, and assessment and evaluation. Dean Sharon Goldstein can be reached at 973-684-6919; her office is located inside of the Center for Student Success room A231A. Special Thanks to Dean Sharon Goldstein for taking time out to make this article possible.
that health care coverage is not immediately available through your employer. Or you may work part time. You may choose to continue your education and go to graduate school, or take time off to travel and pursue volunteer opportunities. It allows you to remain on your parents’ plan, or rejoin it until age 26, even if you no longer live with your parents, are not a dependent on their tax return or are no longer a student. The new flexibility even applies if you are married. You are guaranteed the same benefits and at the same price that is available to other dependents. More health care improvements are on the way—and many may also directly benefit you. Already, coverage
cannot be denied for those under age 19 because of a pre-existing condition. By 2014, denying coverage to anyone based on a pre-existing condition will be banned. Annual dollar caps on care, which are already limited, will be prohibited; and state-based health insurance exchanges will create a new marketplace, giving more employers and millions of Americans the ability to purchase affordable coverage. The Affordable Care Act is based on the simple belief that every American--and that includes college students—deserves access to highquality, affordable health care. One year after it has become law, that belief is becoming reality. The author is the Secretary of Labor
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Awarding of the Early Childhood Professional Certificates of Achievement By: Steve Cuello On March 24th, 2011, PCCC celebrated the annual awarding of recipients for their outstanding accomplishment in completion for their Child Development Certification and Infant Toddler Certification. This event was held in PCCC’s theater where distinguished administrators came to speak on their behalf and personally congratulating recipients for their hard work. This event was celebrated with live music by Professor Robert Messano, and refreshments that were served at the Hamilton Club of PCCC. According to Professor Anita Kumar, there were a total of 95 students who received their certificate in their respective program, and some obtained certification in both programs. PCCC’s President, Dr. Steve Rose, re-
minded fellow recipients that this is just the first step in accomplishing their goals. Dean William Morrison also spoke on his behalf and expressed how proud
he was of all of them. He spoke words of encouragement where the road ahead of these graduates contains more recognition and awards that each student should attempt to pursue to satisfy for their lifelong goals. Professor Anita Kumar ran a slideshow that displayed the names of each and every recipient for these awards. This was followed by a live solo performance by Professor Robert Messano, who played his song “A Better World for Kids,” reminding graduates of the importance and beauty that each individual child is through his singing. The presentation of certificates was done by the Director of the Child Development Center, Linda Carter, and Professor Nicole DeNude where each graduate was called to the stage and given their certificate. Linda Carter then gave her reflections on how these programs extend beyond PCCC. Where the diversity of students within the program is what makes it unique and displays the power of the program. Former graduates of the program, Taramattie Persaud and Barbara Hrabovsky, came to speak to the graduates and told them about their personal experiences after their completion of the program. Their inspiring words demonstrate the overall satisfaction and difference this program has made for them in their personal lives. The journey ahead of these new graduates is one where many new challenges await them. Some will move to obtaining their Associates Degree here at PCCC and others will seek employment and work in the fields they completed their certification in. Congratulations graduates and good luck! About the Programs: The Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program was initiated in 1971 with the purpose to enhance the quality of childcare by defining, evaluating, and recognizing the competence of childcare providers and home visitors. The CDA Competency Standards, which define the skills needed by providers in specific child care settings, serve as a means for measuring the overall performance of caregivers during CDA assessment. A CDA Certificate of Achievement is awarded to a person who demonstrates competence in formal academic instruction and the actual care of young children. It indicates that the person is fully prepared to apply for the CDA, a national credential administered by the Council for Professional Recognition, based in Washington, D.C. The New Jersey Infant/Toddler Credential Training Program was initiated in 2008 with the purpose to build skills and competencies of infant/toddler professionals. This certificate builds on the knowledge gained by CDA credential in infant/toddler development and care, through two additional courses including an Infant/Toddler Mental Health course and a Supervised Fieldwork in Infant and Toddler Settings course. The Infant/Toddler Certificate of Achievement is awarded to a person who demonstrates competencies in the eight key areas of the New Jersey Infant/ Toddler Credential. It indicates that the person is fully prepared to apply for the state level credential administered by Professional Impact NJ.
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PCCC Students Weigh in on the Dim Unemployment Rate By: Gustavo Sanchez The Department of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD) for the state of New Jersey reported on March 10, 2011 that “Final revised adjustments indicate that New Jersey gained 5,200 pricate sector jobs in 2010, compared to a loss of 117,700 private sector jobs and gain of 4,200 public sector jobs in 2009”. Employment fell in January 2011 and for a second consecutive month the unemployment rate remains the same at 9.1% compared to the national rate of 9.0% for January. It might seem like just numbers to government officials but reality can be seen on faces of students at Passaic County Community College. Jonathan Velasquez, a Nursing Major student said “It was hard for me to find a job; I was unemployed for several months. I was forced to use my credit cards to pay for school tuition since I pay out of my pocket.” “Its tough out there”
he added. Velasquez is currently working part time to help pay off his debt. Carla Rojas 18, another PCCC, struggled to get a job for months. ”It did not affect my performance in school but it did put alot of stress on me,” she commented. When asked how she supported herself while she was unemployed she added that she lived with her parents. If Rojas did not live with her parents, she commented that she would be willing to work two jobs to support herself if she had to. More jobs were created during the holiday season and that is why the unemployment rate decreased. As soon as the holiday season was over employment fell. It is a difficult situation for everyone, especially for students that live on their own and pay for school out of their pocket like Jonathan.
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High Gas Prices Affecting College Students By: Shanta Jones According to the article in The Record “NJ Gasoline Prices Rise Sharply”, New Jersey gas prices are rising ten to thirteen cents a week. That’s almost higher than the national average last year which was $2.69. The high gas prices are due to the situation in Libya. If this situation continues we may end up paying close to $5.00 by the summer, which will lead to less traveling and more people trying to find a better paying job. High gas prices are affecting everyone, but it seems college students are being hit the hardest. All of Passaic County Community College students have to commute back and forth to school. Some students are local and live in Paterson but others travel from different towns which require more gas to get back and forth. Not only do they use gas to commute to school they also travel to work and wherever else they need to go. A PCCC student Kerry Briggs, 39, Human Services, is being affected by the high gas prices drastically. Briggs used to be able to pay $14.00 for a half a tank of gas and now with gas prices on the rise he is now paying $24.00. This has caused him to budget his money more carefully. If gas prices continue to rise the way they do, Briggs still plans to drive to school. He wants to be independent and not burden others, and he does not plan on taking public transportation because it's more expensive.
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Najee Catoe, 19, an Early Childhood major at PCCC is also being affected by the high gas prices. Catoe is a full time college student and works part time, but she feels like all of her money is going towards gas. If gas prices continue to rise she will have no choice but to park her car and catch rides from others. Nikki Brisset, 23, a Liberal Arts Humanities major at PCCC is another student being affected greatly by the high gas prices. Brisset is now spending around $100.00 a week on gas, which is leaving her with less money to pay for her bills. Brissett plans on finding another way of transportation if gas goes over four dollars. But for now she will tolerate it because she dislikes crowded buses and expensive taxis.
Highlighting the Past: Celebrating Women in March By: Ashley Ortiz Louisa May Alcott, a 19th century well-known novelist and story teller, was remembered on March 21, 2011 at the Algonquin Arts Theatre in Monmouth County for the celebration of Woman’s History Month. Dr. Christine Redman-Waldeyer, an English professor, was asked to be a guest speaker for this event. Although she is not part of the theatre’s running Indie series, she was chosen because she is both a writer and a founder of a new journal called Adanna which is geared towards women’s issues. Adanna is a women’s journal that publishes both work from female and male writers alike as long as there is a focus on women’s topics. Louis May Alcott was born in 1832 and her novel “Little Women” is centered on her family home in Concord, Massachusetts. She died in the year 1888. Her father, Amos Bronson Alcott, was a transcendentalist and Louisa served as nurse in the civil war which she would later write about. Louisa was 16 when her first story was published. It was called the “Rival Painters.” The story is about a woman and two painters who both want to marry her. The father would ultimately decide the main character’s fate by choosing the best artist to take his daughter’s hand in marriage. Louisa herself did not want to get married. In the 19th century it would mean that she would lose her rights as a woman.
Growing up, Louisa had three sisters by her side that are also in her book “Little Women.” This novel is geared towards preteens and young adults; however, many adults have also enjoyed reading her novel. In the book “Little Women” Louisa is the main character and her name is Jo in the story. Her sisters who also main characters help modern readers understand women’s issues during that time period. It is an inspirational book and makes you realize how each day should be as your last, said Redman-Waldeyer. Redman-Waldeyer also spoke about how she went from earning five dollars for her first story to becoming what we would call a modern day millionaire. After her death, her books have become an inspiration to women of all ages; especially in the month of Women’s History month, she is remembered always about her books and the life struggles she had.
The will to learn among students born in the United States, and students who come here to study from other countries, are obviously different. While attending school at the Passaic County Community College, I observed students doing different things to distract themselves and prevent them from learning. Some American Students in my classes do not seem to care enough about the reason they are here in the first place. They do not come to class prepared, they are not on time, they do not attend class regularly, and they are on the phone texting and listening to music with headphones during class. On the other hand, many of them are concerned about their education and their will to learn is rewarding. Most students from abroad seem to take education more seriously than some American Students. They also seem more attentive to their studies. Not to mention, most of them attend class regularly, and they come prepared. Many of them seem to embrace learning to obtain long term knowledge. In the lab classes, most of the tutors are students from overseas. In math lab and forums, I’ve noticed that several Indian students are tutors, and they are at the top of their game in math. After interviewing Ms. Rana, a 23 year old Chemistry Major from India who also assists students at the College Library, told me that India has a more core curriculum than here in the United States, and the lessons are very difficult. Even though students deal with hard lesson plans their will to learn is of great effort. In addition to this, I interviewed Daniela Cuello, a 17 year old majoring in teaching, who was born in Venezuela and raised in Dominican Republic. Daniela told me that the difference in the will to learn in students in D.R. and Venezuela verses the U.S. is the students over there want and seek help, whereas students here want the teachers to give them everything. Daniela also feels that in Venezuela and Dominican Republic, the schools and teachers are more involved in the students. I also interviewed Lesroy Marshall, a 22 year old born in Jamaica, West Indies, who now attends classes at PCCC majoring in business. He informed me that the students there take education more serious than students in the U.S. Students in Jamaica are more concerned with what the teachers have to say and getting their work done. He also said the lessons are much harder. After observing some classmates and speaking to students at the college about their will to learn, I realize that at some point, American Students have to take education more seriously. Since we all know knowledge is power, let's absorb all we can to achieve our goals.
Public Safety Press Release Availability of PCCC Emergency Response Procedures The Public Safety Department is committed to providing a safe environment for students, faculty, and staff. With that in mind, we are pleased to announce two recent initiatives that add to the existing public safety programs. One of the two initiatives is a red flip chart called “Emergency Response Procedures.” You may have seen these flip charts mounted on the wall of a classroom or in the offices of staff, for example. The flip chart provides a quick reference guide which outlines safety protocols for fourteen separate emergencies. The flip chart also contains additional information; an example is the location of Automated External Defibrillators. The second initiative is also related to emergency response procedures, and the procedures can be found on the College web site by locating the Pub-
lic Safety link within any of the three sections called Potential Students; Current Students; and Faculty & Staff. When you click on the Public Safety link, you will find not only emergency response procedures, but additional information. Some examples include parking information, the use of campus vehicles, compliance reports, reporting a crime, and a feedback form. We hope that the emergencies listed never come to fruition, but we are mindful that it is prudent to be prepared. Please familiarize yourself with the steps outlined in the flip chart as well as on the College web site. If you have questions, please stop by the Public Safety office; e-mail to j.morgan@pccc.edu; or use the web based feedback form.
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My Russia By: Jenya Lyubimov Russian culture has a long history and tradition that Russians are very proud of. Although Russians became Orthodox more than a thousand years ago, the echo of polytheism is still present in Russian culture. It can be seen in many holidays, beliefs, and ceremonies. One of the biggest polytheistic holidays is Maslenitsa. It is celebrated during the last week before Lent. Maslenitsa can be also called “Crapes Week” because during the whole week people bake crapes and give them to each other. Each day of Maslenitsa has its traditional activity: one day for sleigh-riding, another for sons-in-law to visit their inlaws, another day for visiting Godparents, et cetera. The last day of Maslenitsa is called “Forgiveness Sunday.” On this day people ask each other to forgive anything they have done. Thanks to polytheism, Russians still believe in different spirits that live around them. They have domestic spirits who protect their homes and nature spirits who live in and protect the world of nature. One of the main domestic spirits is Domovoi, who plays the role of a guard. Until now, many people believe that if something is missing in a house, it is Domovoi who is playing a trick on them. In this case, people walk around the house and say “Domovoi, Domovoi, you can play with this, but please return it back.”Interestingly though, no matter how weird it
Features sounds, many times the thing that is missing will be found after those words are spoken. Leshy is another well known nature spirit in Russia. He is the master of the forest and all wild animals. Leshy also helps farmers keep grazing cattle from wandering too far into the forest and getting lost. Leshy has been blamed for playing tricks on people and getting them lost in the forest. Russians are not very religious. Even though they appreciate the Orthodox moral values and follow many traditions and ceremonies of the church, religion is not a real part of their life. Church service is performed 2 or 3 times a day and anybody can attend. People usually go to the church to light a candle and quickly pray. They do it to ask for something to happen, pray for health for their closest relatives and friends, or to remember a person who is dead. Russian food is popular in many places all over the world, especially in Europe. Unfortunately, Russian cuisine hasn’t made it big in the United States. French food is elegant and exclusive; Japanese food is exotic and strange, but Russian food is just very simple and healthful. However, because of geographic location, the Russian kitchen has absorbed and transformed many dishes from Asia, Muslim countries, and Europe. These combinations can surprise everyone by creating a variety of flavors in Russian traditional food. Russian dishes are very easy to make, and you don’t need to have any special skills nor any exotic ingredients. Russian diet traditionally includes milled cereal grains, root vegetables, fish, and meat. One of the biggest parts of Russian foods belongs to baking product. From time immemorial,
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An illustration of Domovoi by Ivan Bilibin, 1934.
Russians have been growing different types of grains such as barley, millets, oats, rye, and buckwheat. Russians also eat more fish than any other cultures because under the Russian Orthodox Church, many days of the year were spent fasting, and fish was the only meat allowed. As you can see, Russian culture is deeply rooted in its holidays, ceremonies, and beliefs. I am proud to be part of such a rich heritage!
Passaic County Community College offers the chance for students in learning communities to finish up their remedial classes while earning some college credit. By: Daniela Cuello Learning communities have become the template for a cohortbased, interdisciplinary, approach to higher education, allowing students to incorporate college level courses while they also finishing up their noncollege level course requirements. A learning community is a group of students with 2-5 classes linked together. These Dr. Christine Redman-Waldeyer, instructs her journalism class which is part of the learning community Professor Pamela Cavanagh, has a Masters of students also share common values and beliefs, or Education degree (M.Ed.) with a concentration in at least courses and scholastic interests and needs. Reading. She is also a Reading Specialist. Professor They are also actively engaged in learning together Cavanagh explained that the Learning Community is and from each other. a cohort of students who are linked together by at Passaic County Community College offers the least 2 courses. These courses are taught by profeschance for students in learning communities to finish sors who collaborate with each other as well as with up their remedial classes while earning some college the students. This collaboration is not only evident in credit. In the learning community students are more the classroom, but also in other departments within likely to share comments, concerns, and their own the college that service the needs of our students. opinions. Also, professors share observations about The courses are intentionally structured to meet stuthe student's work. An example of a learning comdent needs, enhance learning and allow students to munity at PCCC is one in which a student is enrolled make connections between one another as well as in Writing 004, Reading 004 and Journalism. In this with their professors. Professor Cavanagh feels that example, the professors, Professor Bender, Professor learning communities are helping the students on Cavanagh and Professor Waldeyer work together to many levels. First, from observation, she explained help students achieve their education while earning that she has seen that students enrolled in learning college credit. All students within a learning commucommunity course sections bond quicker than those nity must each be registered for ALL the courses that in non-learning community sections. Because the are a part of their learning community. This requirestudents are together for longer periods of time, this ment is necessary because some of the assignments occurs naturally. The bonding between students overlap. begins to forge lasting relationships between class Many students need to take remedial classes members. Also, it has been noted that when the before they begin with college classes. The addilearning community sections enter the lab, they are tional time it takes to complete remedial classes is typically "louder" than other sections. Second, stuone of the reasons students drop out of college. dent grades and student retention has also improved They feel that they have to wait too many years to because of learning communities. Looking at a samcomplete their Associate Degree as a result of the ple of data from last semester, the attrition rate was need to complete remedial coursework. The Learning lower for learning community students than nonCommunity gives a great chance of reaching gradualearning community students. In addition, all the tion because it gives students the opportunity to earn students who completed Professor Cavanagh's RD some college credit while working on their remedial 004 learning community section passed. Compleclasses. Professor Redman-Waldeyer, for example, tion of a course means all the students completed provides her learning community students the opportheir course work, including taking the mid-term and tunity to write articles for PCCC’s newspaper.
final exam. "I am very excited to be teaching in this new program at PCCC. I am enjoying working with the students as well as working with Professors' Bender and Redman-Waldeyer. I am glad that students have an opportunity to be able to take a college level class while completing their developmental studies requirements," says Professor Cavanagh. Next semester, Professor Cavanagh will again be teaching as part of the journalism learning community with Professors Bender and Redman-Waldeyer. Professor Bender and Professor Cavanagh will also be teaching in a learning community paired with CIS 101, Computer Concepts and Applications. Professor Kelly Bender of the English Department said that with the help of grades, and student surveys the students had shown a higher retention rate. Professor Bender said she thought it was help(Continued on page 14)
Come to the Writing Center to prepare for the CWE!! Research and Citation Wed., April 13, 1:00 Thurs., April 13, 5:30
The PCCC Writing Center is located in Room A113
Studying for Exams Thurs., April 21, 5:30 Friday April 22, 1:10
(Inside the Library)
Revising Mon., April 25, 5:30 Tues., April 26, 2:00 Not enough?
Stop by for our Survival Grammar Workshops every Monday from 5:30 – 6:30 pm, with repeats every Thursday from 1:10 -2:10 pm For more information or for a schedule of other workshops, go to http://pccc.libguides.com/writingcenter and click on the Student Workshops tab
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By: Sadia-adu Phillips On March 10th, 2011 at 4:30pm, there was a great turnout at the reception that was free and open to all which was held in celebration of Women’s History Month in the Broadway Gallery for Theresa DeSalvio. The Passaic County Cultural and Heritage Council at Passaic County Community College presented DeSalvio’s paintings, “Inside China.” According to Theresadesalvio.com, “Theresa began these large scale oil paintings following a trip to Beijing in November 2009. This crowded, vibrant city, steeped in tradition is rapidly changing into a modern society. The work attempts to capture the spirit of the people as China transforms.” Her works show the spirit of China’s people as it transforms into a modern society. There are a variety of oil paintings DeSalvio has shared. Some include, “Passport of the Arts” at the Clifton Arts Center, solo exhibits “Family and Friends” at the Living Room in Verona, NJ, and “The Swimmers” at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts in New York. From DeSalvio’s visit in China she came across the nine is a favorable number in China which caused her to created nine paintings. These nine paintings can be viewed for the first time at PCCC. Theresa DeSalvio has a M.F.A degree from Hunter College and a
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B.F.A from the School of Visual Arts. In 1980 she was commissioned by filmmaker Bill Brand to paint people passing by on the B and Q trains. The images were painted for Masstraniscope (the 228 panels which appeared to be an animated film on the B and Q trains from Dekalb Ave in Brooklyn to Man-
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hattan). Restored paintings from Masstraniscope that were resotred in 2008 can be viewed at www.bboptics.com Theresa DeSalvio paintings will be in the Broadway Gallery until April 22nd, 2011, stop by and take a look. For more information and to see
more of Theresa DeSalvio’s creative p a i n t i n g s v i s i t , www.theresadesalvio.com or PCCC’s website at www.pccc.edu/art/gallery. Special Thanks to Jane Haw for her assistance to make this article possible.
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: Nail Fungus By: Jerry Gutierrez Our bodies are important to us; therefore, we must maintain good health. One important way of keeping it healthy is by nourishment. Another is by exercise; but also by cleanliness. Today, beauty is essential for both men and women; one thing that people seem to take care of more than anything is their nails. Both hand and feet nails are seen as part of one’s beauty. According to a CDC study conducted in 2005, about 2 in 5 people suffer from some type of nail fungus. To help prevent nail fungus and reduce recurrent infections practice good hand and foot hygiene by following these steps: 1. Keep your nails short, dry and clean. Trim nails straight across and file down thickened areas. Thoroughly dry your hands and feet, including between your toes, after bathing; this will prevent moisture to build. 2. Wear appropriate socks. Synthetic socks that wick away moisture may keep your feet dryer than do cotton or wool socks (you can also wear synthetic socks underneath other socks). Change them often, especially if your feet sweat excessively. Take your shoes off occasionally during the day and after exercise. Alternate closed-toe shoes with open-toed shoes. 3. Use an antifungal spray or powder. Spray or sprinkle your feet and the insides of your shoes.
Between uses, turn the rubber gloves inside out to dry. 5. Don't trim or pick at the skin around your nails. This may give germs access to your skin and nails. 6. Don't go barefoot in public places. Wear shoes around public pools, showers and locker rooms.
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7. Choose a reputable manicure and pedicure salon. Make sure the salon sterilizes its instruments. “Better yet, bring your own”. 8. Give up nail polish and artificial nails. Although it may be tempting to hide nail fungal infections under a coat of pretty pink polish, this can trap unwanted moisture and worsen the infection. 9. Wash your hands after touching an infected nail. Nail fungus can spread from nail to nail. As always please don’t just go by what you read, but rather get involved as it is your health and your life. As always if you have any questions or concerns contact your private doctor or your health care provider.
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Men's Basketball Teams Wins the Garden State Athletic Conference Championship 2010 - 2011
Coach Anthony Virgil has done a remarkable job this year coaching the “Fighting Panthers” to the GSAC Championship with an 18-2 conference record. The team finished 22-8 overall. Winning the conference is a tough task and the “Fighting Panthers” stayed in 1st place from beginning to end. The men’s basketball team was undefeated in conference play at home. Coach Virgil is a former “Fighting Panther,” a graduate of PCCC and a member of the last PCCC team to make it to the NJCAA National Division III basketball tournament in 2004-05, where they captured fourth place.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SUFFERS HARD FAUGHT LOSS IN OT AT THE NJCAA WOMEN’S DIII TOURNAMENT 2011. Coach Teya Eaton took the Lady Panthers to the Region XIX Women’s D III Basketball tournament with a plan to win the Region and go to the National Tournament. The Lady Panthers played an awesome game, fighting to the very end before losing in over time. They had another great season finishing with an overall record of 22-9.
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By: Jerry Gutierrez Education is the corner stone of every major life development in human history. Education is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as a process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge and developing the powers of reasoning and judgment; generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. It is for this very reason that our society has created programs and resources for all of those who wish to obtain a higher education, but normally would not have the financial means do so through a program like the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) programs. Here at Passaic County Community College the EOF program is alive and thriving. The EOF program is a successful state funded program designed to provide access to higher education for economically and educationally disadvantaged students. It
Construction has started for the project that will bring us 19 new classrooms. This is the New Academic Building adjacent to Hamilton Hall that will also be home to the Passaic County One-Stop and Workforce Investment Board. Unfortunately, progress does not always come without some cost or inconveniences. For the most part, the inconveniences will come in the form of closed sidewalks, noise and reduced ground parking. Closed sidewalks Please be advised that the sidewalks surrounding the construction site have been closed. Please follow all existing open sidewalks and crosswalks when traveling around the campus. Those of you traveling to the Community Technology Center or to the Maintenance/ Receiving Warehouse should cross Memorial Drive only at the corners of Ellison Street and Market Street and walk on the far side of Memorial Drive, along the PANTHER Academy, and not
assists low-income students who are capable and motivated individuals but lack adequate preparation for college study. The program helps students succeed and graduate from two year colleges and four year universities. The program has been part of PCCC since it first opened its doors. In an interview with PCCC’s EOF Program Director, Michell Softley, she mentioned that students enrolled in an EOF program receive financial assistance through grants ranging from $200 up to $2,500 dollars. These grants are renewable annually based upon continued eligibility. Students also receive support services such as counseling, tutoring, and developmental course work. The PCCC EOF mission statement states that “the
in the street along the construction fence. Noise Those teaching and working during the morning and afternoon hours in Hamilton Hall will be the most inconvenienced by construction noise. The brunt of this noise will come from the driving of steel pipe piles into the ground that will act as the building’s footings. This work should start in about two weeks and continue for approximately a month. Those in Hamilton Hall may also feel some vibrations as the piles hit the rock below the ground. Noise after the pile driving work is complete should be minimal. Reduced ground parking During the summer, once all of the footing and foundation work is complete, the contractor will take over half of parking lot number 2 on Memorial Drive. Anyone currently parking in this parking lot should make sure they have obtained a Parking Garage Access Tag from our Public Safety Department so they can easily enter the parking garage when they need to.
college and the EOF program recognizes that students face many social challenges that interfere with their academic achievements – incorporate a student development component aimed at enhancing such skills as leadership development, community involvement, cultural awareness and institutional bounding.” Mrs. Softley mentioned in her interview that the PCCC EOF recruiter worked closely with the PCCC registrar office to make this program accessible to as many people as possible. Most of the students in the EOF program come from schools in Abbott districts. Abbott districts are school districts in New Jersey that are provided remedies to ensure that their students receive public education in accordance with New Jersey state constitution. According to the NJ State Board of Education, this district was created in 1985 as a result of the first ruling of Abbott v. Burke, a case filed by the Education Law Center. The ruling asserted that primary and secondary education in poor communities throughout the state was unconstitutionally substandard. According to the state government official website, there are currently thirty-one Abbott
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districts in New Jersey. PCCC EOF program recruits from Paterson, Passaic and Garfield Abbott school districts. Assistant Director of PCCC’s EOF, Mr. Jose Villalongo, stated in the same interview that there are about 400 students currently in the program. 310 of these students are returning students and 90 are first time initial students. Mrs. Softley mentioned that each year approximately 25 percent of each graduating class was comprised of EOF students. The process for application is simple. For first time applicants, the
process begins with recruitment from high school to PCCC. Current students that qualify and would like to apply need to do so as early and on time as possible as space is limited for the EOF program. Final determination of eligibility is made by the campus director. To find out more about the program visit www.pccc.edu/eof, or stop by the office of EOF room A250.
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Look into the present and ask yourself this: How can I improve my performance? I have an answer for you By: Steve Cuello As college students we are always under stress and pressured to keep up with the demands of school. Most importantly, how aware are you of the negative effects of school? School is certainly a wonderful place to be. It is a delightful learning atmosphere and the place where the library has books from a collection of subjects. Splendid, sure, but school can also be quite harmful—if we are not taking care of ourselves while attending it. Many feel the sensation of being overwhelmed and tired, and it is only the middle of the semester! While that is somewhat okay, keep in mind you may be over-exerting yourself before the finale of the semester. Consequently, you may underperform during crucial exams—the final exams! And the spring semester always seems to fly by and next thing you know…final examinations are here. But do not be hopeless; do not let yourself become lethargic or unenthusiastic about what you are capable of. Actually, you are capable of performing impressively every semester! While it seems unrealistic and you may quickly refute that statement, it is possible. Here’s the trick: Whenever you are confronted with a stressful situa-
tion (exams, papers, etc.), you either engage positively or negatively to it. If you engage positively, you will perform well with it. You will attempt to achieve optimal results and strive for the best while keeping your stress levels down. If you engage negatively, you will most likely worry and procrastinate because ‘it hasn’t looked good from the beginning,’ and you’d be filled of negative thoughts that only create more stress, worry, and inevitably, you will never do the work. What happens then? The deadline is a day away and you are cramming it all in. The end result is frequently failure (while some have passed) that plants an additional burden on your academic work. Then the semester isn’t looking too good, you’re already thinking you’re going to fail and there is no hope for it, so then you drop the class. Clever and very practical, but you could have done things differently and avoided waiting an entire semester for the same class. At times this might be
the only choice, but often not always. If you are someone like this, do not feel guilty about it. Even as I write this article and you are reading it, I reflect on how I could have done better myself, but the past is the past. Look into the present and ask yourself this: How can I improve my performance? I have an answer for you: relax, take a break! If you’re really stressed out, just take a break. I’ll supply you with some of my worthy methods to ease your stress or even get rid of it completely. 1. Sleep: Try to sleep at least 8 hours per night. Sleep directly affects memory, so if you are studying a lot, sleep will increase the probability if you being able to recall the information. 2. Write in a journal: Feeling angry? Stressed? Sad? Any of these emotions can effectively be communicated through journal writing and can help reduce what you are feeling. If you are angry, write every
detail of what angers you, then crumble it up and throw it in the thrash. 3. Exercise: It doesn’t have to be 2 hours of it. A 30 minute walk can be a great way to calm down! Not only will you feel better, you’ll also burn away a few calories and strengthen your leg muscles. Make it a routine. 4. Meditate: Always a great way to relax yourself. Meditate whenever you can. It needs not to be anything fancy and complicating, do what makes you feel better and keep at it! 5. Communicate: Have a friend that loves to talk? Let them hear it, but be considerate of them. Quite often verbalizing our worries really eases the agony of “keeping it in,” and one of the best ways to get it out is by talking about it. If no one wants to hear you talk, I will! There are many other solutions to help you find the one that works right for you, but those five are my favorites and have been effective thus far. Keep yourself in a positive conscious even if you do not perform as well as you expect to. In the end, you will be satisfied by knowing you did your best regardless of how difficult it may have been.
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Honoring Students Reaching Out to Students By: Iris Acosta On March 24, 2011 the Latin American Club held in the Paterson room celebrated an Honors Ceremony and luncheon to recognize student academic achievement. In this event, the bilingual peer tutoring, study group program was recognized by Steven Rose, president of PCCC because of the effort and time its members invest in helping other students. Lunch and music was offered from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. One of
the speakers was Ramon Irizarry, bilingual peer tutoring administrator and Phi Theta Kappa president. He highlighted the importance of the peer tutoring program for the student community. Irizarry presented the peer tutors and underlined their work in helping “at risk” students. In addition, he presented 8 new peer tutors and announced that there are plans to begin peer tutoring of public school students and community through new PCCC initiatives.
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ful for the learning community students to see such a direct connection between Reading and Writing, the course work itself, and their professors. In addition, Professor Bender said that the learning communities have shown an improvement in their Reading comprehension and writing abilities and student enrolled in a learning community are less likely to drop out of the course. Next semester, she, Professor Cavanagh and Professor Redman-Waldeyer will be doing another learning community that is paired with a Journalism course. She will also join Professor Cavanagh in collaborating in another learning community paired with an introductory computer course. Shanta Jones, 19, a Business Administration student, found the learning community experience to be helpful because she got to know students better and because she found the teachers to be more understanding. The other things Shanta liked the most about her learning community experience was, first, that the book was lighter because writing and reading material are in the same book, and second, that the class are right after one another. Jones feels that this makes the college experience easier for her and convenient because if she doesn't understand something she can ask another teacher. In this reporter's case, the learning community has been a great resource because I’m a quiet student. Sometimes because of shyness I don’t share my thoughts. Last semester, my schedule was crazy because I had classes in both the morning and afternoon and it was hard for me to be arrive to class on time. However, since enrolling in a learning community I have my Reading class after my Writing class the same days and on Wednesday I have my Journalism class. The labs are helpful because they’re familiar with us (the learning community). I meet great people through the learning community program and I have also been able to learn about different cultures.
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By: Jerry Gutierrez The Debate Club here at Passaic County Community College is a new club with in the Office of Student Activities. The club started during the fall semester but it was not until this semester that the club really took off. In charge of the club is Leonel Cantillo, President, Jessica Ortiz, Vice President, Bryan Barrientos, Secretary, Tatiana Cebrera, Treasurer and Brian Lorio, Advisor. The Club meets every Thursday night from 7PM-8:30PM and practices every Saturday from 10:30a-12:30PM. If you would like more information contact the advisor or the Office of Student Activities at osa@pccc.edu. Above: Carlos Tlatelpa, Leonel Cantillo, Julio Hibrea, Ricky Rosa, Jr.
Right: Franco Sevillano
Above: Tatiana Renne
Right: The Debate Team on a field trip
Tatiana Renne, Leonel Cantillo
Debate Team Members Julio Hibrea, Ricky Rosa, Carlos Tlatelpa, Ronique Johnson, Jessica Ortiz
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Welcome day at PSA and Passaic Photos by Raheen Nelson
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