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Google pushes envelope with glasses BY MELISSA DELLACATO Managing Editor
Google — mostly everyone knows the name. There are approximately 1 billion searches done every day across the globe, according to Google. What originated in 1996 as a search engine called BackRub for Stanford University servers, has become the “go to” search engine for the human race to either have a question answered or their curiosity fed. “I use Google on my phone for proving friends wrong,” said Gage Flynn, a 23-year-old graphic design major. But Google Inc. didn’t stop at simply creating a popular search engine. They pushed the technological envelope by creating various new products. By the end of 2006, Google’s new products included email, blogging, and document-sharing applications, among others, according to Google’s history page. They released their own web browser, Google Chrome, in 2008. 2011 marked the release of Google+. Google is taking over the Internet at a rapid pace. As if this weren’t enough, in May 2011, the Chromebook, a laptop complete
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with Google apps, was announced. Now Google is creating something completely new and radical: Google Glass. This is a “big technological advancement,” Flynn said. It’s like “media on the go.” Google claims that this product is “surprisingly simple.” All you have to say is “okay glass,” similar to Apple’s Siri. It will take pictures, record video, or send messages, depending on what you ask it to do. The Google Glass website shows that these futuristic glasses come in five different colors: black, red, gray, white, and
blue. The website also includes a video from the perspective of someone wearing the glasses to demonstrate what it might look like. “I kind of want these now,” said Fallon McSorley, a 19-year-old graphic design major. “I would take silly pictures of people while they’re not looking.” “We wanted to have a device that would do two things that we think would be useful for a lot of people,” said Babak Parviz, leader of Project Glass at Google Inc., to IEEE Spectrum, a technological magazine, in December of 2012. “[We wanted] to allow people to con-
nect to others with images and video... [and] access information very, very quickly,” Parviz said. Though it is a “cool idea,” McSorley expressed some concern about how the glasses might be used. “It could take stalking and an invasion of privacy to a whole new level,” she said. Google Inc. was accepting applications until Feb. 27 from anyone who wanted to be a part of the Explorer program and be one of the first to test the product. To apply, you had to explain how you’d use the product in 50 words or less and preorder the glasses for $1,500. Currently, there is a Google+ profile for Glass Explorers who have received their glasses to share their experiences and ideas for future development. Though the product is not available to everyone yet, according to The Verge, a website that covers technological news, Google Glass could be officially released to the public by the end of the year.
Twitter hackings become more frequent Entertainment Editor
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On Monday, Feb. 18, Twitter users were confused when the fast-food chain Burger King’s Twitter account appeared as McDonalds. The Burger King account (@BurgerKing), with over 111,000 followers, changed its account picture to the McDonalds logo, as well as its username and profile. Just a day after Burger King’s Twitter account had been hacked, similar tweets and changes were appearing on Jeep’s (@Jeep) Twitter account. The account’s bio changed to “Jump Empty Every Pocket, Sold to Cadillac =(,” with its location changing to “In a hood near you!” and their background featuring the Cadillac Twitter background, rather than Jeep’s. The account had also been tweeting pictures of people doing drugs, claiming their CEO and employees did them. “We first became aware of it when the first tweet came through,” Chrysler spokeswoman Eileen Wunderlich told the Chi-
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cago Tribune. “We worked very fast with Twitter folks to disable the account as soon as possible and then worked to get it back up as soon as possible.” The online hacker, according to the Daily Mail, is believed to be a New-England based DJ. “I think it’s nuts that a social network as big as Twitter can be hacked so easily,” said Vicki Goldberg, freshman at Suffolk University. “I’ve heard there have been a lot of accounts not as big as Jeep or Burger King that have been hacked recently, too.” The Associated Press reported that Twitter confirmed the information of 250,000 accounts had been accessed. Twitter quickly reset all user passwords and sent emails to the affected users. Bob Lord, director of Twitter’s information security said in the social media network’s blog that the attack “was not the work of amateurs.” “The attackers were extremely sophisticated, and we believe other companies and organizations have also been recently similarly attacked,” Lord said. “For
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that reason, we felt that it was important to publicize this attack while we still gather information, and we are helping government and federal law enforcement in their effort to find and prosecute these attackers to make the Internet safer for all users.” Twitter user, Lisa Priest, said this happens all the time. “It’s the Internet – personal accounts everywhere, blogs, websites, anything – they’re always getting hacked,” Priest said. “It’s common sense that if you’re going to create a profile somewhere, that there’s the chance of getting your account compromised at one point or another. It’s just a risk people take.” Other users, however, say is makes them wary of partaking in social networks at all. “It’s a bold thing to put all of your information out there on sites like Facebook and Twitter,” said Alyssa Keenan, student at Penn State. “Having these companies promise you your information will be safe when you agree to their Terms & Conditions is all thrown out the window when
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your account is hacked.” With the usage of social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, among many others, skyrocketing, there is a
chance of personal information becoming compromised. Many users choose to remain loyal to these sites, even in the event of their accounts getting hacked.
Texting and driving Students talk about the use of cell phones behind the wheel. Page 3
Future looks bright for some CCM students Students discuss their plans after CCM. Page 5
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BY SAMANTHA VUONO & JESSE MULLER
How is your commute to school? Jesse Asche 18 Drama “It’s a long drive, 45 minutes usually.”
Jon Schidfar 19 Biology “I don’t mind it, pretty easy.”
Kellina McConnell 18 Humanities and Social Science “Usually pretty quick, the traffic is on the other side.”
Lori Fredrickson 23 Graphic Design “10 minutes away, quick and painless, never had a problem with traffic.”
Melissa Staubitz 18 Humanities and Social Science “My commute is long, annoying and bumpy and no matter which way I go there are always potholes.” Ryan Pawaroo 18 Business Adminsitration “Pretty good, 30 minutes or less. I listen to gangster rap on the way there.”
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CCM Volunteer Club to participate in Relay For Life walk for cancer cure BY JACOB WINTERFIELD Communications Manager
The Volunteer Club at County College of Morris is planning involvement in the Relay For Life of Parsippany on June 8- 9. The Relay For Life is a fundraising event that raises money for people affected by all forms of cancer. CCM Registrar, Michele M. Dunn contacted Volunteer Club President, Lina Maria Alfonso about the event. Dunn was a former participant in the Relay For Life and also a cancer survivor. The Volunteer Club had participated in the American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Walk, and Dunn said she thought it would be beneficial to notify Alfonso about The Relay For Life. “The year I did my first walk was after I had just finished my treatment,” Dunn said. “It’s been over five years since my treatment and I’d love to do another event now that I’m considered cured.” Dunn suffered from Non-
Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer of the lymphoid tissue, which affects the lymph nodes, spleen, and other organs of the immune system, according to the A.D.A.M Medical Encyclopedia. It took 10 months to diagnose Dunn with the disease, and during that time her father was also diagnosed with cancer. “When I was being treated for my cancer, my father passed away,” Dunn said. “I was battling cancer and mourning the loss of my father at the same time, it wasn’t easy, but I had plenty of great support especially from the faculty and staff here on campus.” According to the American Cancer Society, the event consists of relay teams camping out overnight and having members of the team walk or run around a track or path at a local high school, park or fairground. The first lap of the event is called the survivor’s lap in which, all the cancer survivors at the event take the first lap around the track. Once the sun has set on the
Relay For Life event, the luminaria ceremony takes place. A luminaria is a small bag illuminated by a candle. During the ceremony, the luminaria are used to light up the track by creating a chain of illuminated bags side by side. The luminaria is personalized with a name, photo, message or drawing in memory or honor of a friend or loved one who has been affected by cancer. American Cancer Society speaker, Virginia Fasulo met with the Volunteer Club at their meeting on Feb 28 to discuss preparation for the Relay For Life. The Volunteer Club would like to use this event as an opportunity to raise awareness of the possibility of having Relay For Life on CCM campus next year. Alfonso will be walking for her grandfather during the fundraiser. “My grandfather was diagnosed with cancer in 2009 and passed away on his birthday in 2010,” Alfonso said. “I would like as many people as possible to come join in the event.”
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Texting behind wheel drives up fatalities BY BRIAN CAPRIOLA News Editor
A staggering 77 percent of young adults are said to be either very or somewhat confident in their ability to communicate through text messaging while operating a motor vehicle, according to a 2012 survey conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. With no housing or dormitory options available, the entire County College of Morris student body must commute to campus in some form, a potentially deadly requirement when considering the risky driving trends of many young motorists. “I’m guilty of it,” said 21-year-old CCM student Blake Gillis. “My lifestyle demands that I stay connected regardless of my whereabouts, which is why I’ve learned to multitask.” According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration survey, many drivers
shared the same demanding lifestyle as Gillis’, citing the importance of response time to messages as one of their main reasons for texting while driving. Yet some CCM students, such as 19-year-old Tara Schibelli, have a somewhat safer alternative that enables them to stay connected without ever taking their eyes off the road. “I use a bluetooth earpiece if I know it’s important,” Schibelli said. “I’m able to maintain total control of the car because both hands are on the wheel, and my eyes never leave the road but still have communicative capabilities.” The theory of using hands free capabilities to communicate while driving as a safer alternative is not supported by the NHTSA, which categorizes phone use of any kind to be elements of distracted driving. According to the organization, the number of
fatalities attributed to distracted driving exceeded 5,000 in 2010, with 1.3 million crashes involving cell phones. Due to the many outside factors that have driven gasoline prices to high amounts, many students have opted to carpool or take mass transportation to CCM. These students are just as vulnerable to texting drivers, thus creating gray areas for passenger protocol. “At first I didn’t think I had the right to tell somebody how to drive, especially since I’ve texted while driving in the past,” said 23-year-old CCM student Melissa Cabral. “I told [the driver] to stop texting and pay attention to driving.” Texting while driving is virtually impossible for a driver to accomplish without shifting visual focus at some point, a notion supported by the 2013 Virginia Tech Transportation Institute re-
Student sending a text message. search indicating texting drivers are roughly 23 times more likely to be involved in a traffic accident than those who ignore their device behind the wheel. The investigation also suggests the minimal amount of time a driver’s atten-
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tion is taken off the road when texting and driving is 5 seconds. “I’ll never forget the fear of being a passenger, knowing the driver was more focused on their cell phone than driving,” Cabral said. “My life was at risk.”
Financial issues dictate CCM students’ academic future BY BRIAN CAPRIOLA News Editor
For a large majority of students enrolled at the County College of Morris, the ability to further their education is a highly desirable, yet often unattainable and risky aspiration. Although one could argue our economy is beginning to recover, the unemployment rate of Americans aged 18-29 is roughly 12 percent, according to an Associated Press 2012 nationwide investigation. “The decision to not continue education after CCM is entirely based on the financial impact a four-year university will carry,” said first year CCM student Kristen D’Arcy. “Fortunately my parents pay the tuition here at CCM, but I would be financially responsible for any tuition payments if I chose to pursue a bachelor degree.” A part time worker, D’Arcy attended Montclair State University before transfer-
ring to CCM, where the tuition payment of more than $10,000 per year is virtually impossible without the use of financial aid. While one may argue against the decision not to further their education, it can be suggested D’Arcy is in fact making a smart financial move by avoiding massive student loan debt, which the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau puts at above $1 trillion in 2012. Other CCM students feel there is no price too steep in their pursuit of higher education, and therefore will do whatever is financially necessary to obtain their academic goals. “If I can pay upfront that will be great, but if not so be it,” said Fabio Ricaldoni, a native of Brazil now living in the United States and attending CCM for the second semester. “Student loans are a viable option because I will be attending Seton Hall University after CCM, regardless of my fi-
Students, make your voices heard. County College of Morris needs your help … when it comes to helping you!
In the coming weeks, you will have the opportunity to influence what CCM does in the future regarding technology – the technology YOU use in your education every day on and off campus. Your response to a forthcoming survey just might be the source of the change you wish to become a reality. On April 1, you will receive an email that will include a link to the survey. For your opinion to impact the technology your college provides, it is vital to complete the survey. More information is to come, including materials around campus and another message in The Youngtown Edition. Don’t miss your chance to help influence the technology decisions your college makes. CCM needs your voice!
nancial state at the time.” Without question, the ability to pay for college upfront is in Ricaldoni’s best interest, as U.S. student debt statistics indicate. According to The New York Times, more than 37 million Americans have some student loans, with an average $23,300 of debt in 2011. Among those borrowers, 10 percent owe more than $54,000 and 3 percent more than $100,000. Perhaps the worst case scenario for Ricaldoni would be to fall behind on his student loan payments, which currently 8.69 percent of students have, as also indicated by the New York Times study. Should Ricaldoni fall behind, he may be responsible to pay even higher costs for a longer amount of time, due to interest rates and penalties. A certain faction of the CCM student body is waiting to make a decision to remain in college, with many financial ques-
tions still yet to be answered. Time is running out for last semester student Adam Linares, who is currently on a scholarship at CCM. “Continuing a college education after CCM is something I’d really like to do,” Linares said. “If I’m able to get a scholarship, the ability to remain in school is more reasonable. With the job market the way it is, I can’t foresee a scenario that would justify me paying the money state schools demand. Not at this time, at least.” Students such as Ricaldoni and D’Arcy, who have seemingly arrived at their decisions to either continue college education or not, had their own specific reasons for doing so. Linares, and many other CCM students, will be forced to weigh the financial risk versus reward of continuing their education after graduating CCM just as Ricaldoni and D’Arcy before them.
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FEATURES
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Is violent behavior caused by violent video games? BY KHUSHBU KAPADIA Editor in chief
As America lunges into the future, technology becomes increasingly abundant and sophisticated. Along with this substantial increase in technology, more Americans, especially young adults, find themselves associated with video games. While some games have educational content, many of the most popular games emphasize negative themes and promote violence. In addition, young adults and teenagers often lean towards violent video games. Do violent video games affect people’s behavior in real-life situations? “Studies of children exposed to violence have shown that they can become: ‘immune’ or numb to the horror of violence, imitate the violence they see, and show more aggressive behavior with greater exposure to violence,” according to The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. With that being said, what
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Group of children playing video games does technology have to do with video games? As the intelligence of technology grows, video games are becoming more realistic. For example, the Nintendo Wii games are all stimulated by the movements of your body.
Furthermore, President Barack Obama’s newly unveiled plan to reduce gun violence recommends more research into the links between video games, media images, and violence. He also wants Congress to
devote $10 million more to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention to conduct further research, which would focus in part on the impact of video games and other media. Although there isn’t substantial evidence that violent video games affect behavior, there are some cases that can prove that it does. The most recent and tragic event, the Newtown shooting, is one such case. “Before the killings, Lanza smashed his computer hard drive, making his online trail and habits nearly impossible to disseminate, but police have reportedly cracked some of the criminal’s cyber forensics finding thousands of dollars worth of violent video games,” according to nationalenquirer.com. “As The Enquirer first reported, Lanza played the games for hours on end including the militaristic one-person-shooter ‘Call of Duty” series,” stated nationalenquier.com.
There have been more cases about teenagers committing crime with a high influence from violent video games. Another example is the Virginia Tech shooting. Dr. Phil McGraw appeared on CNN’s Larry King Live to discuss the rampage. “You cannot tell me - common sense tells you that if these kids are playing video games, where they’re on a mass killing spree in a video game, it’s glamorized on the big screen, it’s become part of the fiber of our society,” McGraw said. “You take that and mix it with a psychopath, a sociopath or someone suffering from mental illness and add in a dose of rage, the suggestibility is too high.” Although the use of some video games is said to have positive effects, other video games, such as violent games, can at times have a negative impact on one’s behavior. Will these violent video games become more realistic? Only time will tell.
Future looks bright for some CCM students BY CHRISTOPHER TYGAR, JONATHAN COOK, MUSTAFAH WILLIAMS Contributors
Life after County College of Morris is an event full of boundless opportunities, determining future success. With the 87 programs offered at CCM, the possibilities for future career paths are abundant. Maralee Capella, a first-year biology major from Wanaque, N.J., is “interested in sharks” and working in “warmer climates” than the weather found in New Jersey. She plans on transferring to Rutgers after finishing her studies here at CCM and eventually obtaining a Ph.D. in marine biology. Allie Urban, from Roxbury, N.J., is currently enrolled in her second semester at CCM, and is studying exercise science. She
is planning to transfer to East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania to major in physical education. According to Urban, ESU is the number one school in Pennsylvania for physical education. She further explained that the course load for exercise science is nothing short of easy and that she is enrolled in courses like anatomy, kinesiology, intro to exercise science, and CPR. Urban, who expressed her interests in becoming a gym teacher, said that this is her “only option for now.” “I like kids and I like sports, so I figured I’d combine the two,” Urban added. Urban went on to explain that with being a gym teacher, she would have her summers off to spend time with her children and family. Coaching is also on Urban’s agenda for her future, as she
spoke enthusiastically about coaching field hockey, girl’s lacrosse, and swimming. Katriece Davis, broadcasting major, likened her career goals to Shonda Rhimes, a writer, director and producer. She is credited withcreating popular shows such as “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal.” Davis said that she had enjoyed film since she was a kid. “Around high PHOTO BY ARIEL SKELLEY / BLEND / LEARNING PICTURES / UNIVERSAL IMAGES GROUP school, I really got College students talking more focused,” ence from working in the radio school. She even got the opportuDavis said. Davis also got a lot of her experi- and television studios at her high nity to direct a stage production. In addition, she interned at CNBC and submitted a completed script to a film festival. “When I got into the behindthe-scenes stuff, I started to really enjoy it,” Davis continued. Davis’ trajectory to her career goal starts with finishing up at CCM, going to a four year institution and pursuing internships in her field. “Internships, getting your face out there, letting people know what you can do, just really getting experience is the best way to get a job in this field.” Kyle Rosenberg, a first-year student from Verona, N.J., is a liberal arts major. He said he plans on switching to a criminal justice major at his next school, preferably Rutgers. Rosenberg cited the general education program as a reason he chose CCM over his local county school. “They say it’s the Harvard of community colleges.”
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ENTERTAINMENT
March 20, 2013
CCM students show off dance moves for campus-wide Harlem Shake Video
BY KELBY K. CLARK Features Editor
On Tuesday Feb. 19, approximately 100 eager County College of Morris students converged on the Madeline D. and Joseph J. Longo Planetarium to engage in a bit of fun, nonsensical dancing. The students participated in a campus-wide, Harlem Shake sponsored by the student club, The Young Entrepreneurs of America. The Harlem Shake is a dance move that originated in the 1980s, in Harlem, New York. The dance move originally gained popularity through its prevalence in hiphop music videos. Now, in 2013 the dance move has made a comeback with the help of YouTube and a number of other social media outlets. The music is played in sequence with the dance. It’s an electronic song produced by music artist, Baauer, and it is now the background music to all the Harlem Shake viral videos. The dance has now become the world’s newest dance craze seemingly almost overnight. “As of Feb. 11, there have been over 12,000 “Harlem Shake” videos, and they’ve been watched more than 44 million times,” said Joana Stern, technology editor for ABC News. “Now, YouTube says over 4,000 of these crazy dance videos are being uploaded per day.”
These approximately 12,000 videos feature groups of all ages and ethnicities performing the dance in offices, schools, pools, and other places worldwide. Many students from notable colleges and universities across the country have uploaded their version of the Harlem Shake to YouTube. The CCM students that participated at the campus-wide event in mid-February are now a part of this giant group. Members of the Young Entrepreneurs of America planned and organized the entire ‘Harlem Shake’ event within five days. “We saw it as a self-proposed challenge,” said Nicholas Cruz, the president of Young Entrepreneurs of America. “We wanted to break out of our shell and show CCM what the business club can really do.” The Harlem Shake began as a simple idea, an event for specifically Young Entrepreneurs of America members to participate in, but then it was suggested to include the entire CCM student body. Once the members of Young Entrepreneurs of America made the decision to plan the event, they got permission from the college’s Planetarium Astronomer Chris Fenwick to host the event in the Madeline D. and Joseph J. Longo Planetarium. Members of the Young Entrepreneurs of America then began to advertise around campus, and
primarily communicate the news to the student body through Facebook. “We invited one hundred plus people . . . people started telling their friends, and from there it blew up,” said Seth Plotnick, vice p resident of Young Entrepreneurs of America. “We never expected to have that many people, everyone was so happy with the final product and it came out great.” When the participating students finally all gathered in the planetarium that February afternoon, dressed in all different kinds of costumes and attire, the music began and students danced and shook nonstop for a video camera. The dancing lasted for approximately two minutes, and when it was over many students left in a better mood, and were glad to have participated in the event. “The Harlem Shake event at CCM was different,” said Toqeer Awan, a biology major at CCM. “We experienced fun, craziness and a sense of unity. CCM is a college no different than big universities where besides learning, students don’t miss on creating moments of enjoyment.” Although, a number of students from high schools, colleges, and universities across the country have received minor punishments, and in some cases expulsion for their involvement in the dance video, the members of
Young Entrepreneurs of America along with the other students that participated in this event were not reprimanded for their actions. The Harlem Shake will not be the last event Young Entrepreneurs of America will sponsor. Students can look forward to more Young Entrepreneurs of America-hosted events throughout the semester including a trip to Wall Street and a meet-and-
greet with Dr. Yaw, the President of CCM. Yet, the Harlem Shake was an event that will remain in student’s memories for being fun and unifying. “. . . So cool just to watch the student body come together on a rainy day and have a little party before class,” said Cruz. “How often do you get to do that?”
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SPORTS
March 20, 2013
Titan lacrosse: giving blood on and off the field BY COLIN GALLAGHER Managing Editor
The County College of Morris men’s lacrosse team heavily participated in the previous Valentine’s Day blood drive that was held last month in the Davidson Rooms. This collective effort took place after practice, where 13 members from the team all decided to donate for the cause. Among those who donated were: Coach Todd Cieri, a first year coach and graduate of CCM, first year assistant coach Kevin Ritota, captains Eric Saar and Dylan Grabinsky, followed by the rest of the team which included Danny Walsh, Evan Miller, Jon Tamakloe, Matt Thompson, Joe Rapuano, Eddy Borthwick, Brandon Morales, Anthony Vergara and Kevin Lyons. Last year was a disappointing season for the Titans who finished with a 2-12 record. However, a new coaching change has the Titans looking for redemption and improvement this year. April 17 will be a special game day because it is the Titans’ first game against former head coach Jay Roussey and his new program CCM lacrosse team donates blood at the Valentine’s Day blood drive. at Union County College.
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