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TheYoungtownEdition COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS AWARD-WINNING STUDENT NEWSPAPER

VOL. 87, NO. 2

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011

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“With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable. ” -Thomas Foxwell Buxton

Celebrating 25 years of success

SANDRA PLEDGER Contributor

here,” Dr. Yaw said. “I consider it to be a special challenge to try to be sure that when we replace people, we choose people that have outstanding credentials, who are committed to the students and to the same purposes that we want.

The success of the institution is

His family life is just as admirable as his professional life, starting with his wife, who is a professional violinist in the incomparable “Phantom of the Opera” in New York. They have four sons and one daughter ranging in

Features 6, 7 Opinions 2, 3 Entertainment 4, 8

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As another new semester begins, many are celebrating milestones. For some, it’s the beginning of a college career, and for others, it means an upcoming graduation leading onward to higher plateaus.

However for the County College of Morris President, Dr. Edward J. Yaw, it is a celebration of 25 years of unselfish, devoted dedication to his profession and the community. Dr. Yaw began his career at CCM in 1980 as Dean of Academic Affairs. After just six years into his career, an opportunity to move up in ranks became available when the founding president Dr. Masten was set to retire. Dr. Yaw SANDRA PLEDGER set his sights on County College of Morris president, Dr. Edward J. Yaw the position and applied. After a nationwide search, and a final in- really defined by the success of age from 47 to 22, three grandterview, “the rest is history,” Dr. our students.” daughters and two grandsons.

Yaw said. He became president of When asked about chang“They are all brilliant and the college in September 1986. ing CCM into a four year institu- beautiful. Family is obviously Dr. Yaw discussed some of tion, Dr. Yaw stated that doing so very important,” Dr. Yaw said, the changes here at CCM since would change the mission of the smiling. he has presided. One of the most college. However, partnerships When asked what lessons significant for him is the change have been implemented with he wishes students would learn, in the student body. Students are other four year colleges to of- he mentioned that learning is a younger, there are more full-time fer courses on CCM’s campus to life-long experience; you should than part-time enrollments, and continue your education whether there is a vast change in the di- make it easier for students to obversity of the students. The other tain a Bachelor’s degree in some formally or informally. A person should be involved in giving back changes include the use of tech- fields. to their community by working nology and its impact on the way Who is Dr. Yaw? with people who are less fortuthe institution is ran to the teachFollowing in his father’s ing and learning process. Other footsteps, who was a professor nate. He also said that it is very additions include the media cen- of music in New York State, Dr. important to keep a sense of huter that is set to be renovated, the Yaw continued to be a part of the mor and not take yourself so seriaquatic facilities, Emeriti Hall, academic community by being ously. the Dalrymple House, the Land- head of his student dorm and then “If you can’t laugh at yourscape and Agricultural Technol- moving into academic affairs at self, then you’re in trouble,” Dr. ogy Center, along with several art Adelphi University in Garden Yaw said. “I make mistakes all and music studios.

City, New York. the time and it cracks me up. I call “The campus has developed An active community leader, them TYGs: typical Yaw goofs.” beautifully,” Dr. Yaw said. he has served on the boards of nuWhile being such a vital part Future plans possibly include merous organizations, including of the success of CCM, Dr. Yaw the addition of more general the Morris County Chamber of has a large amount of responsieducation classrooms, student Commerce and the Urban League lounges, and additions to the Arts of Morris County, offering his bilities, ranging from running the building. Over the next several time and expertise to improving entire facility, being concerned years there will be a significant the lives of others. A few of the about a student’s learning, wellturnover of faculty and staff that awards Dr. Yaw has been present- being and success to the overall will be reaching retirement age. ed with include the Educator of achievement and commitment of As such, there will be opportuni- the Year Award for the Research the staff. and Development Counsel, the “The best part of this posities to replace those individuals.

Spirit Award, and the New Jertion is its diversity,” Dr. Yaw said.

“We have been very fortunate in the past. We have wonder- sey Counsel of County Colleges “There is something different evful people working and teaching Award. eryday. I enjoy that.”

Shop local, know more, save big JOSEPH POHL

Acting managing editor

“Shop local, know more, save big” is the motto of the new online business simply called “The Virtual Mall.”

Partnered with the Quick Coupon, LLC, The Virtual Mall is attempting to bring consumers and retailers closer together on a unique and beneficial level for both parties. Basically, The Virtual Mall connects local shops with their local customers.

Instead of having to drive 30 minutes out of your way to reach the nearest large shopping mall, you can simply register on The Virtual Mall’s website and get all your shopping done locally. The Virtual Mall will connect you to which retailers are in your town and the goods and services they provide to make your day of shopping run smoother.

Also, you can save some money while trying to accomplish your day of shopping through The Virtual Mall’s promotions and coupons from local participating stores and restaurants.

Registration is free for The Virtual Mall and limited information is needed. Only your first and last name and email address are required.

Once you sign up, you will start receiving monthly emails on exclusive specials, promotions and savings for stores and restaurants in local participating shopping malls.

In addition to savings, whoever signs up is automatically entered into The Virtual Mall’s monthly drawings. The drawings consist of winning “virtual bucks,” which work like real cash at stores registered with The Virtual Mall, and other giveaways such as New Jersey Devils tickets.

The Virtual Mall has even made shopping easier for young adults and technology-savvy mature adults by providing access to these exclusive offers via your smartphone, and by streaming advertisements and exclusive promotions on Facebook and Twitter.

So now The Virtual Mall makes it even easier for local retailers to entice potential customers and keep them coming back time after time.

The Virtual Mall made its debut on October 1 with the opening of The Virtual Mall of Denville.

But it is expected to open more virtual malls in Morris County, bringing communities closer together than ever before.

CCM adjunct designs “LeahBras” for Bloomingdales to increase breast cancer awareness

PHOTO COURTESY OF CCM

Artist, designer and teacher Leah Tomaino (left) poses with her friend Margaret Pittaluga, who recently finished chemotherapy and is undergoing radiation treatment, next to “The Margaret,” a piece in Tomaino’s “LeahBras” collection named for Pittaluga.

The “LeahBras” collection is on display in Bloomingdales’ three New Jersey stores at the Bridgewater Commons, the Mall at Short Hills and Willowbrook Mall through the month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

‘Red Dawn’ remake might not see the light of day The movie might not see the silver screen after MGM closes Page 8.

N.J.’s anti-bullying law

The new law might be too broad to be effective legislation Page 2.

OPINIONS

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New Jersey has their hands full with new law JOSEPH POHL

BY ALICE PETERSON •

Acting editor-in-chief

How do you feel about moving towards a digital age?

William Birdwell 22 Music recording “Tt’s good, more convenient. At the same time, though, people are absorbed in their own little world. They don’t even want to have a face-to-face conversation anymore.”

Danielle Scolaro 18 Liberal arts/music “I think it’s good. It’s a different way to learn. You’re also using more digital items than paper.”

Tom Dorner 20 Biology “As a writer and musician, I think it’s getting simpler to publish your work, but harder to make sure it sells.”

Harrison Stein 20 Music technology “I feel nervous. It’s a double-edged sword, and I’m not sure if our society on a whole is ready for it. It will either be humanity’s golden age or the end of us all.”

Andy Bansch 19 Liberal arts/psychology “T feel comfortable with it. Most people don’t like change, but the younger generation is used to it.”

Natalie Cuesta 19 Psychology “I’m going to need a lot of tutorials.”

The Youngtown Edition The Student Newspaper of the County College of Morris

Acting managing editor

Do you constantly get bullied in school?

Are you a parent worried about the well-being of your child because of constant bullying?

Well... do not worry; New Jersey has you covered.

The Anti Bullying Bill of Rights was enacted on September 1, 2011 in New Jersey to protect children from wrongful and constant bullying. The legislation is currently considered the toughest in the nation on the subject of bullying.

Every school in New Jersey is required to hire or designate a specialist in “bullying” to watch and evaluate every incident that is reported.

Even teachers play a role. They must keep an eye open for any signs of bullying and if a teacher fails to report it, it could mean the loss of his or her teaching license.

This legislation has gone a little overboard. It fails to take into account the difficulties it will create.

First of all, where are these townships going to get the money and the resources needed to put this legislation in to full action? Districts will need to fill the position of this so called “bully specialist” and extra cops on duty to patrol their towns all day. Extra money will have to be dished out in these local districts in this ever-declining economy— sounds problematic.

Secondly, these children, especially from kindergarten to third grade, are losing out on lessons in

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Brendan Masker, James Strafaci, Sandra Pledger, Ben Scotti

Adviser: Mindy Drexel The Youngtown Edition is printed every other Wednesday during the fall and spring semester. Unless specified, the opinions of the editorial page are those of the editorial board.

Signed letters to the editor of 250 words of fewer are welcome and should be dropped off on a disk in the Youngtown mailbox in SCC 226 or e-mailed to theyoungtownedition@yahoo.com.

All students are welcome to contribute articles to The Youngtown Edition either in person or via e-mail. However, students cannot receive a byline if they belong to the organization on which they are reporting. Writers must include a telephone number where they can be reached. The deadline for submission is the Wednesday prior to the date of publication.

child problem-solving. This is an essential part of life that these kids will come up short on as they mature. Instead of being able to problem-solve for themselves in their future jobs and relationships, they will look to another sort of “specialist” to solve it for them. Where do you draw the line?

Thirdly, the legislation is too broad. It is hard to distinguish what is actually bullying and what is not.

Is a dirty look considered bullying?

Also, what will the punishments be?

Is there a scale from bad to downright awful? At the moment there are too many holes in this legislation that need filling before this law can be taken with absolute seriousness.

If not elaborated on, all these questions will go unanswered.

On the other side of the argument, there are some definite positives to this legislation. Some children cannot handle the torture involved in constantly being bullied around and wind up hurting themselves in the process. If the abuse is caught early, a life could be saved.

If it saves one child, then the law is worth it.

However, the legislation is going to need some extensive revisions.

Courts will come to realize this fast as the cases will pile up because of the uncertainty of this law. The New Jersey legislature will need to amend provisions on this new law to fully achieve the law’s potential.

Once the legislation is in better shape, New Jersey will bask in the law’s rewards.

S.G.A main focus: give students a stronger voice MAC KRAUSS

Student government

Many students at the County College of Morris are not aware that they have a voice. A voice in policy, education, and campus life. That voice is the Student Government Association. For the first time in recent years, the S.G.A. has filled its ranks with energetic, dedicated, hard-working members looking to improve the college experience for students. The S.G.A., led by president Anthony Scandariato, is more active than ever before, tackling issues that students and faculty raise. Last semester, for example, the S.G.A. saved students over $100,000 in tuition increases, as well as adopting policies to help make

student life easier and more enjoyable. Have a question, comment or concern? Want to see a policy change or a new installment on campus? Contact any member of the S.G.A. There are over 15 senators whose sole responsibility is to be the voice of the students. Find a senator, or

contact us by E-mail or phone; Sga@ccm.edu, 973-328-5211.

If something can or needs to be changed, the Student Government Association is and will be the voice of the students on campus. Make sure to check back for updates on the S.G.A’s activities.

OPINIONS

October 12,2011

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Is cheerleading a sport?

SOME SAY IT IS

LAUREN BOZZI Entertainment editor

According to the New Oxford American Dictionary, the word sport refers to: “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” Assuming that the dictionary definition is correct, it would be truly ignorant to disregard cheerleading as a sport.

For a long time, cheerleading was nothing more than the word’s literal meaning—leading cheers at sporting events. However, just as every other sport has evolved over the years, so has cheerleading.

What began as 10 to 20 girls standing in front of a crowd, clapping and yelling cheers in synchronization, has sky-rocketed into a full fledged sport. Although cheerleaders still lead the crowd at sporting events, they also compete against other cheerleading teams in front of a row of certified judges. A cheerleading competition can range anywhere from three teams to over 300 teams competing against one another.

There are local, regional, and national competitions held all over the country. One of the most common competitions, and a goal of many high-school cheerleading teams to attend, is the Universal Cheerleaders Association National Cheerleading Competition held in Orlando, Florida.

Cheerleaders are now required to be dancers and gymnasts, and they must possess impeccable strength and endurance skills. They are judged on their

synchronization, dancing skills, vocal volume and clarity, gymnastic skills, and most importantly, stunt skills.

Stunts refer to what may be the most dangerous and difficult part of cheerleading. It consists of three, two, or sometimes only one cheerleader lifting another through the air and then catching her. In order for this to work, the people on the ground need to be in perfect timing with the girl in the air. Each person must work together and do his/her job to its

SOME SAY IT IS NOT

full extent or the stunt could end in serious injury.

It is understandable that the public could misconstrue what cheerleading is because the cheerleaders make it look so easy.

Cheerleading has only recently become the competitive sport it is today. However, according to the dictionary definition of a sport, cheerleading meets all of the qualifications. The only difference between cheerleading and other sports is that cheerleaders manage to keep a pretty smile on their faces, all while working their butts off.

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Before this article starts, let me please make one thing clear.

I have no opinion or feeling towards cheerleading one way or the other. So before anyone goes attacking me or looking for my address, keep in mind, this is more research than anything else.

Alright? Good. On with the show.

It is a question that has caused many a scholar to stumble, mumble, and just shrug their shoulders in defeat. Is cheerleading a sport or not? Many ‘actual athletes’ would have you believe that it isn’t, while the cheerleaders themselves will fight tooth and nail for their activity’s status to be confirmed. However, it all depends on what you consider a sport. Are you looking for the legal definition? Maybe you’re more of an ‘everyone has an opinion’ sort of guy or gal. Well, let’s see.

As far as the opinionated path goes, it is quite easy to give the argument that it is indeed a sport. After all, gymnastics is a sport, isn’t it? And what is cheerleading other than less organized gymnastics? Perhaps you believe that because they cheer for a sports team, they are part of it and therefore a sport.

On the other hand, cheering for a sports team makes you little more than accessories to the sport at hand other than the sport itself.

Most ‘real athletes’ or ‘manly men’ and non-‘girly girls’ would tell you that there is no real objective to it; cheerleading isn’t so much a sport as it is competitive dance.

A very easy way to look at it, and the way most people have, is looking at what qualifies a sport for the woman’s sports foundation. According to them a sport must be a physical activity which involves propelling a mass through space or overcoming the

resistance of a mass, a contest or competition against or with an opponent, governed by rules which explicitly define the time, space and purpose of the contest and the conditions under which a winner is declared. The acknowledged primary purpose of the competition is a comparison of the relative skills of the participants.

Now, right off the bat you may be thinking to yourself, ‘Well, doesn’t cheerleading have competitions?’ Yes and no. Doing a very quick search of the subject at hand will show you that not every squad competes. When you look at it closely, while a lot of them do, the majority does not.

A good chunk of them are simply cheerleaders. Without the competitions being the total main objective of the activity, it is simply an activity.

Another legal example of cheerleading not being a sport is a topic from about a year and a half ago. A Connecticut college had been sued because they eliminated a girl’s volleyball team for budgets and made a cheer squad.

They were sued because folks did not believe that a cheer squad should count for the gender equity law. A U.S. district judge, Stefan Underhill, had said that while it could be a sport in the future, cheerleading is too underdeveloped and disorganized to be treated as offering athletic participation opportunities.

So there you have it. Is cheerleading a sport? As I said before, you could always look at it as an opinion sort of thing. But the question is, “Is it a sport?” and the answer seems to be, legally, no. As Judge Underhill said, perhaps it will be considered a sport one day, but for now it is simply an activity. No more, no less.

but is probably one of the most highly-played artists on the radio.

If she does have talent, she has done a horrendous job displaying it. Her music is nothing more than computer generated sounds and a short (but painfully catchy) chorus. Although her songs are extremely redundant and lack any substantial meaning, she is the epitome of mainstream music and exactly what a majority of radio listeners want to hear. Some of her songs include, “Your Love is My Drug,” “Dancing with Tears in My Eyes,” and “Shots on the Hood of My Car.” Must I go on?

My question is: if those four song topics are truly the only ones that appeal to the public, would it be a sin to throw some older mainstream songs into the mix? It seems as though a song must not only be placed into one of the four categories, but it also has to be new to get any airtime.

The newer the song, the more times it’s played on the radio.

Which then raises the question:

does the public crave new music because the radio ruins every new song by overplaying it? Or is the radio simply responding to the demands of the masses?

Call it old-fashioned, but music doesn’t have an expiration date.

It is tempting to blame the radio stations for the lack of variety, but are they really the ones at fault? It is remarkably hard to determine. These stations are nothing more than businesses, and it is their job to provide the public with what they demand in order to make profit. Perhaps the stations follow the “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it” cliche because their listeners seem to be satisfied.

Yet it still leads one to wonder, would a different variety of music really deter listeners from their beloved stations? Perhaps it is similar to the question of how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie-Pop: the world may never know.

BRENDAN MASKER Contributor

Music, who is to blame?

LAUREN BOZZI Entertainment editor

Listening to any mainstream radio station can be compared to listening to a parrot with a minuscule vocabulary. I find it odd that with the infinite amount of songs that have been composed, the radio stations play the same fifteen songs repetitively all day long. I find it even more odd that the fifteen songs being played are only about four different things: love, sex, heartbreak, and partying. Although there are a few wild card songs on the radio that do not revolve around one of those four categories, they are few and far between.

In order to change what the stations play, the public would have to change what they want to hear. The issue is that love, sex, heartbreak, and partying are topics that much of the mass public can relate to, therefore increasing their popularity.

The artist Ke$ha, for example, has absolutely no talent,

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OPINIONS

A ‘Shore thing’ this is not BRENDAN MASKER Contributor

Earlier this semester you may have heard the rumor going around that the New Jersey tax payers were going to have to essentially pay for the first season of the rather insulting show, Jersey Shore. Well, those rumors were true.

Yes, it seems the Economic Development Authority had approved a huge tax credit, about $420,000, to pay for the MTV reality show’s first season. That meant that tax payers would be paying for the partying, drinking, fake tanning, and fighting the child-like adults had been engaged in the entire time.

For the few who found the show either amusing or actually entertaining, the tax credit was either no big deal or a ‘fair trade’ for the show that some love so much.

For others, however, it was a direct insult to the state itself.

It’s no secret that Jersey Shore gets a large amount of hate from people all over the world. The cast was heading to Italy for their fourth season and before they even got there, Italians were in a fury.

Before the show aired in Italy, a trailer was put on the Italian MTV site and stirred a hefty amount of negative feedback. One person even commented saying that Bin Laden may have had a point.

The show is especially despised in its ‘home state,’ New Jersey. Many see the show as nothing but an insult to New Jersey. A major complaint comes from most of the cast members not even being from

the state to begin with. If my research is correct, the only one actually from Jersey is Sammi ‘Sweetheart’ Giancola. The rest of the cast members are from New York.

Another big complaint comes from the image the show represents. The show features and just about praises the use of tanning beds, drinking heavily, partying all night and fighting anyone who seems to have an opinion. Some of these ideals are harmful to health and social life.

For a few weeks, it appeared New Jersey tax payers were going to have no choice, but to comply. However, it seems in a crisis, a hero can emerge from the shadows.

Governor Chris Christie, disliked by many New Jersey residents, vetoed the tax credit, seemingly saving us all from quite the mini-apocalypse.

Christie disagreed with the many that were in favor of the credit, including Seaside Heights Mayor P. Kenneth Hershey. Mayor Hershey was quoted as saying, “The boost to the economy certainly shows. When they are here, this place is busy.”

However Christie challenged this theory, saying that the show does not benefit the state and that it “perpetuates misconceptions about the state and its citizens.”

So it seems however you may feel about Jersey Shore, the cast and crew won’t be seeing a dime from the Garden State they’d like to call home.

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CREATIVE SPOTLIGHT

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Stereotype Handbook

LAUREN BOZZI Entertainment editor

Girl: an ordinary, one syllable word.

Unfortunately, this species of human is far from ordinary or simple. Let’s be honest, girls, there is nothing more pivotal in the unwritten female handbook than becoming a member of a certain group. Each group has a superfluous amount of rules which prove absolutely crucial in their choice of who can be “in”. These girls are your normal, everyday acquaintances and perhaps even some of your closest friends. If you are having trouble deciphering which stereotype you’d like to join, have no fear! I have created this simple, yet detailed guide to assist you in your decision.

The “Pretty” Girls In order to uphold the most paramount stereotype in the girl society, there are very specific rules that must be followed.

Pale skin is absolutely unacceptable to this group. Fake tanning is the most common way to achieve the beautiful orange complexion these girls display. For those who don’t wish to have skin made of leather by the time they’re thirty, orange paint will accomplish the look almost precisely. If the paint seems too dull, a great way to spice up the look is to add glitter! The shinier one appears, the better! The next rule in the pretty girl handbook is to consume 300 calories or less each day. Nothing is more beautiful than protruding bones seen through skin-tight clothes. It is also very important to express feelings about how fat you are to virtually everybody you come in contact with. They deserve to know that your thin appearance is simply a flaw in their vision, and that in reality you are horribly overweight. The last rule, and possibly the most important, is to wear approximately three pounds of makeup each day, no matter where you are going. Your eyes should look something like black holes once the proper amount of eyeliner

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and mascara is applied. If necessary, apply some extra orange paint to the face on any borderline pale spots. Lastly, apply lipgloss as if you are icing a cake. Make sure you are wearing enough to last the entire day and if you are considering eating more than 300 calories, think of the lipgloss as a snack! These rules may seem silly but they are completely vital in attaining the most important possession of all: boys!

The “I don’t give a damn” Girls If the demands of being a pretty girl are too much for you to handle, perhaps the “I don’t give a damn” approach is more your style. Unlike the pretty girls, this species does NOT give a damn about anything--or do they? Believe it or not, these girls make an even stronger statement than the infamous pretties. Their lack of care toward anything and everything is actually a strong indication of how much they do care. These girls come in many different forms, which makes them a little more difficult to detect, but they all generally sport the same attitude on life. In order to fall into this category it is absolutely crucial to let everybody know that not a single thing on this earth phases you. You are NOT the average girl and it is in everyone’s best interest to leave you alone because you are crazy, insane, heartless, etc. This group does not follow the crowd in the least bit and laughs at how our society conforms to what’s “cool.” They are all one of a kind and nobody knows who they really are. If you are interested in joining this group, the best way to do so is to permanently wear anything that no one else wants to wear, and to smoke cigarettes, especially in places where smoking is banned. The more rules you break, the better! Last but not least, when you do eventually get caught breaking the rules (in which case you won’t care), make sure to cause a huge scene. It is best to scream about how authority figures pick on you, and only you, and you weren’t even doing anything wrong! The only truly

important rule for this particular stereotype is that there are no rules. You are above the rules and besides, they’re all pointless, right? Anything can happen when you don’t give a damn!

The “Good” Girls The last two stereotypes were probably the most extreme and may have you thinking, “where do I fit?” Luckily, there is another group in which none of this obscene behavior exists. These girls are the good girls. Their rules are the simplest, yet the hardest to follow. The number one rule in the good girl guide is to follow the rules.

Not only do these girls follow the rules, they enforce them! Your business is their business and they will make sure you know right from wrong. If you are contemplating becoming a good girl, there are a few simple guidelines that will help you along the way. Make sure to correct anybody and everybody who makes a mistake in grammar, spelling, facts, equations, and even opinions! Religion is also an important factor and it is pivotal to make sure that the sinners know they are sinning. Your religion is the ONLY religion and everybody else is completely ignorant of the truth. As a good girl, you know everything about everything and it is your absolute duty to enlighten the world with your perpetual knowledge. If you see somebody cheating on a test or a homework assignment, do not hesitate to let the teacher know immediately. It is important that the cheater learns not to violate the rules, and who’s better to teach them that lesson than you?

I mean, it IS your job. Good girls are what keep the rest of the world in line. It’s a hard role to take on but with intelligence and grace, you, too, can be a good girl.

Without them, our society would be filled with only liars and cheats. They are the only pure people left. Thanks, good girls!

“Jock” Girls Not pretty enough to be a pretty, not rebellious enough to not care, and not pure enough to be a good girl? Last but definitely not least are the athletes. Do you love to prove your strength and ability? Are you in a constant competition with everyone at all times? If you answered yes to either one of these questions, the athletic route may be the one for you. The jock girls, although they are biologically girls, are actually more similar to guys. Their main focus is perfecting their already toned bodies by attending the gym each and every day. If their sport is in season, do not bother to engage in any conversation unless it pertains to yesterday’s, today’s, or tomorrow’s game.

The dress code for these girls is actually quite simple. It consists of hair in a pony tail, sports bras, athletic shorts, and black Adidas sandals with white socks. The only problem with this stereotypical group is that in order to be accepted, you must already be naturally athletic. In fact, the way they treat you is almost entirely based on what you have to offer the team. ONLY try to join this group if you can run a mile in 5 minutes or less, or if you are prettier than everyone else on the team(they will let you warm the bench).

As you can see, there are plenty of wonderful groups to join! It is important that you fit into a stereotype ASAP. If you do not chose to join one, you may appear to others as “different.” If there is one thing that is unacceptable these days, it is being different. The best way to approach life is as a mindless follower. People will ONLY like you if they can categorize you into a group and judge you based on your role in that specific class of people. I hope this guide was helpful to all the lost souls out there; soon you will be able to conform and fit in with everybody else! Enjoy!

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Grades, Money, Health: The Book Every College Student Should Read Where was this book two years ago?

Grades, Money, Health: The Book Every College Student Should Read by Gregory P. Bullock is a student’s one-stop guide to college success. As corny as that sounds, this book has it all. The topics span over everything, from getting better grades and saving money, to having safe sex. It includes a list of necessary items for college life, filled with the essentials, to little things that are sure to have slipped your mind.

Professor Bullock attended William Paterson University as an undergraduate and Seton Hall University during graduate school.

While at SHU, he realized that he and many of his fellow students were unprepared for the demands of college life. He began to collect insights and ideas for success while attending college. Bullock was also a teacher’s assistant while at SHU, received his PhD in May 2009, and was teaching before he graduated.

The book is divided into eight different parts with many sub-chapters. According to Bullock, he knew exactly what to expect from students, since he has made many observations from teaching at several community colleges while still attending school himself. And boy does it show; he lets us into his mind as a professor to show us the professional and human

side of being a college professor.

“I felt that I had an advantage that others did not. I knew I had useful information stored in my mind, from being a student and a teacher at the same time from my experience,” Bullock said.

Ironically, being a math and science teacher, Bullock pointed out that he wanted to prove something to himself and everyone else by being able to reach out to students in a non-technical way. The book also talks about touchier subjects, including partying, sexual harassment, and date rape. Bullock hopes that students take time and accept facts that they may have never even thought of before.

“All I’m doing is turning technical terms into layman’s terms,” Bullock said. “ If I can save that anxiety from one girl, then it is totally worth it.”

This book is a breeze to read and filled to the brim with valuable information.

The “part summaries” ending every section make it easy to pick up on key topics. Every topic is backed up by an anecdotal story showing the relevance of everything he brings up.

Grades, Money, and Health is available through Amazon for $13.99, while Bullock continues to secure in-store distribution deals. The book is also being reviewed at many New Jersey schools, including Rowan University, Ramapo College, Montclair State University, TCNJ, Stockton, and many more. Go buy your copy now!

October 12, 2011

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Y are you so lazy?

LAUREN BOZZI Entertainment editor

Out with the old and in with the new; that’s how the saying goes, right? “Generation Y” gives the simple cliché a whole new meaning.

“Generation Y,” also known as “The Millennials,” is the generation which follows “Generation X,” better know as the baby boomers. This generation includes those born in the mid 1970’s up until the 2000’s.

It is sometimes difficult to notice change in a society that has such standardized customs and expectations. However, there is no way to avoid the fact that the children of Generation Y not only accept change-they demand it.

It has been assumed by many elders in the workforce that this generation is lazy, sloppy, and narcissistic. However, they are exactly the opposite. This generation values family just as much as they value work. Although it may mean taking a few extra days off of work, Generation Y feels it is crucial to make family a priority. It is not narcissism, it is personal values.

This generation has also been falsely labeled as sloppy. There was a point in time when piercings and tattoos were completely unacceptable in the workplace and would result in denial of a job. Now, however, it is becoming more acceptable.

Generation Y understands that outer appearance is exactly that; only what is seen

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on the outside. Needless to say, this generation is not sloppy. They will never show up in sweat pants and a T-shirt to an interview, but they might be sporting some tattoos and a few feathers in their hair.

As for being lazy, that is not the case with the Millennials. This is the generation of change and innovation. Generation Y uses technology to the absolute full extent in order to get things done. Although there was a time when it was highly unprofessional to use text messaging for business purposes, it is slowly growing more popular. It is not that this generation is too lazy to pick up the phone (though, in some cases it may be); it is because they want to get things done quickly and efficiently. In the eyes of this generation, the clock is always ticking. If text messaging or tweeting is the best way to get the message out that exact moment, then you better have your phone handy.

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Will the ‘Red Dawn’ In“Kredible” magician certainly remake see its sunrise? wows his audiences BEN SCOTTI Contributor

On August 10, 1984 Red Dawn hit theaters for the first time. Written and directed by John Milius and starring a very young Charlie Sheen and Patrick Swayze the film depicted the experiences of a band of teenagers waging a war of their own in an attempt to take back their home town in the early days of World War 3.

The movie became an instant cult classic, going on to live in the eternal halls of movie geek memorabilia and opening larger doors for Sheen and Swayze. Twentysix years later MGM announced that they would be remaking the film. Excited over the announcement, Red Dawn fans across the country eagerly awaited to see news of what their beloved film would become in the following months. Little did any of them know that they would not be waiting months, they would be waiting years.

During the early production of the Red Dawn remake, everything was moving smoothly.

A script had been written following John Milius’ 1984 script closely. A cast had been formed consisting of Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Josh Hutcherson (Cirque du Freak), Josh Peck (The Wackness), and Jeffery Dean Morgan (Watchmen).

A few more months had gone by accompanied by Internet clips of the stunt men and production crew working on set, performing daring rooftop jumps and firefight scenes. There were also various interviews with the actors discussing the production of the film and what to be expected began appearing on TV. The leading piece of news that drove fans all over into a frenzy was the 2010 Comic Con teaser, which displayed for the new Red Dawn poster for the first time and promised that the first trailer would be released followed by many more.

With hype for the film at an all-time high, fans all over eagerly waited for the chance to

catch their first glimpse of what the new take on the classic would look like. Unfortunately as Comic Con came and went there was not only the absence of a trailer to speak of but there were also no more updates on the film’s status to be heard. All that remained was a long and, so far, endless stream of bad news.

In 2010 MGM went bankrupt, putting many of their upcoming films, Red Dawn for example, on the shelf to gather dust until another production company could buy the rights and pick up where they left off.

Simply enough, one might be thinking, “just grab the film, put up a couple trailers and you have yourself a movie set for the silver screen.” Sadly Hollywood doesn’t specialize in that kind of “Hollywood ending,” ironically enough.

For nearly a year now the Red Dawn remake, which is completely finished (filmed, edited, and everything), has been locked away from prying eyes, leaving fans with the question of when they will be able to see the film come out. All that remains for the project is a basic four-month marketing campaign to advertise the film. Unfortunately since the fall of MGM no other company has picked it up. Producers and various film companies speculate that it is quite possible that the film will in fact never see the silver screen.

Recently new hope has emerged for the film’s future. A small independent film studio, FilmDistrict, is in the early stages of making a potential deal to buy the film’s rights from the former owner of MGM. Despite the first scrap of good news in a long time, the fate of Red Dawn is still yet to be decided. The only thing any fans can do at this point is wait until 2012 when the film is predicted to be released. Hopefully by then America will be seeing its communist takeover once more.

Magician Justin “Kredible” Willman JOE FELANO

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Justin Willman was greeted by a surprisingly enthused crowd September 8 when he made a stop at the County College of Morris on his “Tricked Out Tour.” Willman, also known as “Justin Kredible”, was voted “Entertainer of the Year” by Campus Activities Magazine for the past four years, a record, and it is no question why.

In order to “get the crowd going,” Willman plays the “which side of the room can cheer the loudest” game, a cheesy way to win over any crowd’s heart. After one young lady was deemed the party-pooper of the crowd, Willman singled her out and made her clap solo, only to be rewarded with a warming embrace.

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“I want to make you feel like a kid again,” Willman said to introduce his act. Afterwards the magic begins. The show was filled with jokes, crowd involvement, anecdotal stories, and some very pleasing magic. It is no wonder why he is such a successful magician/performer—he knows how to entertain a crowd.

The first act of magic involved a sketchbook and a drawing of a bowling ball. When Willman closed and shook the pad, a real bowling ball fell out. When the book was opened, the ball in the drawing was gone, leaving only the remaining words “bowling ball” on the page.

The next trick called for a volunteer, Erin. It was a fairly generic rope trick in which a rope was cut apart and put back together and had a ring pulled through

it without ripping it. At the trick’s conclusion, Erin received a hug, along with just about every member of the first row.

If it was a free event, why did someone almost leave down $50? “The answer is ‘orange.’” A daring volunteer sealed his crisp $50 bill in an envelope which was shuffled in with a group of fakes; he picked one from the pile and the others were shredded—he chose… poorly (get it? Indiana Jones reference?). Willman then preformed a miracle, in which the bill was pulled out of a normal orange, freshly cut open.

Willman shared with us one of his first tricks, where he put a jar of mustard into a paper bag, and pulled out ketchup, put it back in, and pulled out the initial mustard. After a while of playing the audience like it was a difficult trick to figure out, he once again blew the minds of the masses as he crumpled up the bag with the ketchup in it, to reveal that it was empty.

The conclusion of Willman’s act was “the trick that inspired me [Willman] to become a magician.” After a continuation of an anecdotal story that was started earlier, Willman preformed a trick in which he made his mother’s hallway table fly by placing a cloth over the top of it, emulating a trick a magician preformed for him at his sixth birthday party.

The show was a fun time for all. The amazing stage presence of Justin Willman is what put it over the top. Willman is now on his magic tour, but can also be seen over the course of the next year on the fourth and fifth seasons of “Cupcake Wars.”

The student body at CCM can thank SAPB (Student Activities Planning Board) for this event, and for many upcoming events, such as a Six Flags, Fright Fest trip on October 22, a soup kitchen, and the Toys for Tots toy drive. To Join SAPB, you can contact by email at SAPB@ student.ccm.edu or you can attend one of their weekly meetings Wednesdays at 11 a.m. in room SCC 233.

Flu Clinic Tuesday, October 26 from 8-10 a.m. in SCC Davidson Room Sponsored by Randolph Township Health Department Cost: $20 Pre-registration required Contact Health Services (CH 266) at (973) 328-5160