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“Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn.” -Elizabeth Lawrence
Trick-or-treat, when should it be obsolete? BY KAITLYN ALEGRIA Copy Editor
Students at County College of Morris have different views on when he or she are too old to trick-or-treat. Some students question whether it’s socially acceptable to go out on Halloween for free candy, while other individuals do not question it at all. “I don’t think you are ever too old to trick-or-treat,” said Minh Ta, a communication major at CCM. “I think if someone is really old, like 40 and up… some people out there would be pretty freaked out, but I wouldn’t be.” The best thing about Halloween is being someone else for a day, according to Ta. Last year, Ta dressed up as Short Round from the movie “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.” “When I was a kid, going out for Halloween was so much fun,” Ta said. “As I got older, it did get boring. If you feel as if you are too old, still get dressed up and go out to different events.” Instead of trick-or-treating, some students are going to social events, but are still dressing up for Halloween. “I’m going to my friend’s college,” said Olivia Mayberry, a student at CCM. “I’ll be dressing up as a black cat when seeing my friends.” Students at CCM might not be trick-or-treating for them-
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Halloween display selves, but with their younger siblings, local neighbors or with a friend’s younger sibling. Trick-or-treat, give me something good to eat. If you don’t, I don’t care, I’ll pull down your — at least that’s what the little kids might be saying. “I put on a silly hat and wait for little kids to come and trickor-treat,” said Laura Williams, a
liberal arts and sciences option major at CCM. “If I babysit for my neighbor, I’ll take the kids around town.” Little kids are what makes Halloween exciting, according to Williams. “There are no age limits to trick-or-treating,” Williams said. “I had a little kid about five years old come last year dressed up as
his grandpa.” Some students at CCM might not celebrate Halloween at all due to a busy schedule or religious values. “I don’t celebrate Halloween,” said Michelle Gonzalez, an international studies and business major at CCM. “I don’t believe in it... since I’m Christian.” The holiday started off ven-
erating the dead and things that are not good, according to Gonzalez. She will be keeping up with work and school on Halloween. “If you think you’re young enough to go trick-or-treating,” Mayberry said, “then just enjoy Halloween in anyway you like.”
CCM offers brand-new, healthier food choices BY DANNY GONZALEZ Entertainment Editor
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Student having healthy food from Student Community Center Cafeteria at CCM the food for CCM. Chartwells also provides food to students of all ages from K-12 to college campuses, such as Centenary College and Stockton College. At CCM, students with busy schedules can often spend their
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entire day on campus. “I’m here all day from 7 to 9. All that time carrying food in my book bag, it’s not good,” said Kevin Sherman, a business major at CCM. “I eat twice a day at CCM, typically coffee and a ba-
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County College of Morris students have more alternatives than ever before for their food selection. A new healthier menu provided by Chartwells is available for students in the Student Community Center Café and the B Café in Cohen Hall. The new menu includes turkey sausage and bacon, tofu, egg whites, black beans, turkey and veggie burgers and crisped fish, which is available on whole grain breads or salads. “More students are eating healthy,” said Linda Turner, a familiar smiling face at the cash register in the B cafe. “It’s good to start eating healthy while you’re young before you get all fat, old, and bloated.” Turner has worked with Chartwells for 31 years, a food service company that provides
gel for breakfast at the B Café and wraps for lunch in the SCC.” The healthy menu selection is brand new to CCM. Students like Sherman were not aware of it, but were surprised. “I wouldn’t say I eat healthy. I’m somewhere in between. I have an insanely fast metabolism,” Sherman said. Staff members were also not aware of the new menu selections, which are available to peruse on the tabletops in each café. “The healthy selection is great, better than mozzarella sticks and cookies each day,” said Lauren Lukas, a staff member in the admissions office. “There’s much more protein in healthy foods.” Lukas admitted that she does not always eat from the cafes. Sometimes bringing a homemade lunch is a more economically viable option. The cafes have promotions and daily specials for
such quandaries. One option is Salad Bar Thursdays. For $6, it is all-youcan-eat salad with a wide variety of meats and tofu, available only at the SCC cafe from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Turner also noticed a rising trend in students: more and more water and tea is being purchased over soft drinks. Coincidentally, there is a new flavored water machine in the B Café with a selection of five different flavors. Proper nutrition and sleep increases a person’s alertness and energy, as well as necessary hydration, according to the healthy menu website www.dineoncampus.com/ccm. With the new healthy series menu, people looking to live a healthier lifestyle will have a much easier time to eat between classes, something that is not always true about public restaurants outside of CCM.
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Phi Theta Kappa hosts C4 week events BY MELISSA DELLACATO Managing Editor
As a part of the statewide Community College Completion Challenge, County College of Morris’ Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Kappa Chapter sponsored C4 week Oct. 14-17 to promote the completion of associate degrees among community college students. “By getting an associate and a bachelor’s, you have two degrees and no one can take that away from you,” said Kelby Clark, vice president of leadership. “Job recruiters look at that and it makes you more valuable.” Phi Theta Kappa hosted a variety of events throughout the week to encourage success and commitment. The club held a TEDTalks Screening on Monday, Oct. 14 in the Davidson Rooms. It featured videos made by leaders in many different fields speaking about success, leadership, and scholarship. The “Ask an Honor Student” Academic Success Panel took place Wednesday, Oct. 16 in Davidson Room A. Aaron Delmundo, vice president of fellowship, and Carlos Herrera, secretary, were participants in the panel. “We gave information about student success and how to become a good community college
student, instead of just going in and out of class,” Delmundo said. “[Community college] changed my work ethic and I learned to work with other people and get more involved.” “The goal was to raise awareness of academic excellence,” Herrera said. “We shared perspective on what made us successful.” The panel members answered questions and gave advice, such as tips they wished they had known before starting at CCM. “I didn’t get involved until my second semester and I wish I did earlier,” Herrera said. “It showcases leadership skills and you can meet people with the same goals and motivations as you.” Oct. 15 and 17 were C4 Banner Signing Days. Students signed their names on the banner, making a personal commitment to completing their associate degree. “We are letting people know the perks of completing your associate degree,” Delmundo said. “I could get my general education done and save a lot of money.” Delmundo said that it is important not to transfer out of community college after only completing a few credits. It makes the process harder. According to the Community College Completion Corps, better
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known as C4, there are many benefits to completing an individual’s associate degree, including better salaries, easier transfer to universities, and proving that one can accomplish one’s goals, among many others. Clark said that she chose community college for financial reasons, but it was a tough decision for her. Originally, she wanted to go to a 4-year university. Now, she finds that CCM was a
great choice. “I love the decision I made,” she said. “I couldn’t have asked for a better college experience for the first two years.” Clark said she has friends at 4-year schools who were “sucked into the party scene” and “don’t get a lot of attention” from their professors. CCM is like a 4-year school with the amount of clubs and amenities that are available, there are just smaller student-
teacher ratios, so you can get more individual attention. Herrera came for financial reasons as well and said he is very happy with his choice to go to community college first. “I met people who came for the same reasons and the people I surrounded myself with had the same passions,” he said. “I don’t think I would’ve been as successful without the skills and lessons I’ve learned at CCM.”
Active Minds changes conversation on mental health BY DANIEL ENG Opinions Editor
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for college students in the United States, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Active Minds is a national organization, with over 400 campus chapters, that is committed to breaking down the stigma associated with mental illness and treatment. At County College of Morris, the first chapter of Active Minds established at a community college in New Jersey is seeking to change the dialogue on mental health. Ariella Heisler, a counselor at CCM and Active Minds’ adviser on campus, said the club is good for anyone, even those
without mental health problems. “Everyone has something going on whether it’s diagnosed or not,” Heisler said. “Everyone gets anxious sometimes, or lonely or sad…because life happens. Life gets in the way of school. School gets in the way of life.” The CCM chapter is fairly new, and many of Active Minds’ previous student leaders have graduated. Acting president Danuta Choina said she wants to let students know that it’s ok to have these issues and to talk about them. “We are trying to bring awareness about mental illness and how you can stop the symptoms from becoming more severe,” Choina said. “We’re going to give you positive resources to help you work through your
stress, so that it doesn’t become potentially problematic.” Alison Malmon founded Active Minds when she was a junior at the University of Pennsylvania, according to Active Minds’ official website. Her older brother Brian was experiencing depression and psychosis for three years but hid his symptoms. On March 24, 2000, he committed suicide, according to Active Minds’ official website. Alison then created a model for Active Minds called Open Minds. After its first year, it gained enough momentum to expand onto other campuses. By 2003, a national headquarters was established in Washington, D.C. The non-profit organization and its affiliated campus chapters officially became renamed Active
Minds Inc., according to Active Minds’ official website. Members of Active Minds plan on hosting several events on campus in the near future, including a fundraiser to raise money for a guest speaker to come to CCM, according to Choina. Other activities include a “PostSecret” event, in which students would anonymously mail their secrets on the backs of postcards to contribute to the ongoing community art project of the same name (www.postsecret.com). Another event, “Send Silence Packing,” involves 1100 backpacks with stories on them that are sent to institutions. The backpacks symbolize the 1100 suicides that happen on college campuses every year, according
to Active Minds’ official website. Events such as these help stress the urgency of mental health treatment and advocate awareness, according to Heisler. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates 22.1 percent of all Americans 18 and older suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder each year. With one in every four Americans being diagnosed with a mental illness, it is staggering to think how many may suffer in silence. The office of counseling services on campus can be found on the ground floor of the Student Community Center, room 118. Their phone number is 973-3285140. For the suicide prevention lifeline, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
PRESS RELEASE: Les Miserables set for Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, Nov. 7-9 Adapted from the historic French novel by Victor Hugo, the beloved musical Les Misérables has uplifted global audiences for years with its tale of tragedy, survival, hardship and love. Set in the time leading up to the Paris uprising of 1832, this beloved Tony Award winning musical presents some of Broadway’s most treasured lyrics. Come discover or rediscover this classic at County College of Morris Dragonetti Auditorium in the Student Community Center with performances Oct. 30 - Nov. 2 and Nov. 7 - 9 at 7:30 p.m. There will also be 2 p.m. matinée performances on Nov. 2 and 9. Performances are presented by the Department of Music, Dance and Performing Arts.
General Admission: $15 CCM Students/Alumni and Seniors 62 and Older: $10
Purchase tickets online at http://tinyurl.com/ntp8kxf. CCM is located at 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph. PHOTO COURTESY OF COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS
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RateMyProfessors.com provides feedback by students BY JONATHAN COOK News Editor
Professors are almost always aware that their reputations hinge on informal conversations between past and present students. Few probably predicted that the advent of Internet communication would create a formalized rating system where students can publicly criticize or praise them on their helpfulness, clarity, the ease of their class and even, physical attractiveness. The website, www.ratemyprofessors.com, is a popular forum where students get to know their professors before meeting them in person through brief, anonymous user reviews and ratings for each of the four catego-
ries on a scale from one to five. Professor Jefferson Cartano, a physics and engineering professor at CCM, said professors should be open to both good and bad feedback. “I’d rather have a lot of negative feedback than nothing at all,” Cartano said. “As long as it’s said in a professional and respectful way.” Cartano said he does not have an issue with the fundamentals of the site overall, but he expressed concern about it affecting enrollment and possibly being used as a reference in authoritative decisions such as salaries and employment termination. For some students, however, the concerns of professors do not
outweigh the site’s benefits. Matt Kelly, a mechanical engineering technology major at CCM, said he sees the site as mostly “honest” in the reviews he read. He said he once was persuaded to take a class based on other people’s judgments. “For the most part, I found the reviews to be decent,” Kelly said. “But just like all online reviews, they can be plagued by tons of people suddenly all going online at once to try to change what the global opinion is on someone.” Kelly views the potential unfairness in one-sided discussions about professors who can, but usually, do not respond to unwarranted criticism. However, he also
said there are risks for students trying to pick the right class. “For somebody who has to give an investment of actual money and time to get a class they may or may not pass depending on their ability to understand a professor, it’s very important to have an idea if you’re going to be able to work with them or not,” Kelly said. Kelly suggested that finding a professor that is “no nonsense and all equations” is helpful for “technical” courses such as math, but knowing a professor is “fun to be around” is better for classes like philosophy. Kevin Carmenlengo, a student here at CCM, uses the site differently than Kelly as he does
not become dissuaded or persuaded to enroll in a class after reading reviews. “Sometimes I go back on the site to see if anyone picked up on things about the professor that I did,” Carmenlengo said. “So it’s kind of like checking to see if anyone thinks the way I do.” Carmenlengo expressed the same sentiments as Cartano, believing the site can be a practical tool for teachers to connect with students’ hidden opinions. “If I was a teacher, I would look at it to see how the students think and work around that.” Carmenlengo said.
Community colleges more popular than four-year universities? BY COLLEEN PEPE Contributor
Attending a community college instead of a university sounds like a bad idea to some, but in reality it can be a wise choice. “I was first, for two years in an independence program for students with disabilities,” Josef Luftman said. “However, during my second year there I did get the opportunity to take an accredited course at a college. I then en-
rolled full time to a community college.” Community colleges are willing to work with everyone. No one is left behind. Everyone is accepted so that everyone can further their education. “You can get your degree in a shorter time, and then have the option to transfer to a four year school,” said Cheryl Pun, a County College of Morris student. Making the decision to go to a community college makes for
a flexible future. No one is stuck there; you can apply and transfer to any four-year university right after getting a degree. “The college I wanted to go to was $43,000 year,” said Jazmen Phillips, a CCM student. “So I would rather come here and save money and get the same education for two years rather than spend my life on two years of college.” Universities are always increasing in cost, and most people
in today’s society cannot afford the high tuition. There are loans but they can cause many people to end up in debt. Community college is significantly cheaper and the education you receive is just as efficient as a university’s. “I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, so I figured [CCM] was the place to figure it out,” said Kelsey Degorelli, another CCM student. Going to a community college allows one to sort out the future.
“I chose community college to figure out what I wanted to with my life and to take my time doing it,” said Gemma Johnson, a CCM student. “The reason why I chose County College of Morris was so that I could bypass all the competition going to a four-year school from my high school,” Cyrus Segura, a CCM student said. “I feel like I can test myself and build my skills before I transfer to a university.”
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New York Giants, Super Bowl champions? BY AURA MONTERROSO Contributor
The New York Giants have been Super Bowl champions four times, twice within the past six years. The Giants have not played this poorly since 1976, where the Giants did not get their first win until 11 days before Thanksgiving. “It’s frustrating to see the New York Giants fall to 0-4, but you can still see the team hasn’t given up hope and are pushing to get in the right track,” said Jordan Ward, prior to the Giants’ most recent record. The New York Giants’ of fensive line has done a poor job in their running game just like in their job to protect their quarterback Eli Manning, causing their passing game to be poor as well. Defensively the Giants start off good, but not good enough, resulting in creating open spaces for their opponents to run through. “There is definitely hope for the Giants,” Ward said. Having an elite quarterback and dominant players make not only Giants fans, but also football fans question what really is happening to the nation’s 2011 Super Bowl champions. While injuries, bad moves and bad calls are not letting the Giants be on top of the
NFC Division, Manning and his team are known for their comebacks. Some fans, but not all, have faith in their team. “The division is struggling, so there is hope,” Ward said. “One thing you’ll never be able to do is question the amount of heart and hope that the Gi-
ants have, especially with Tom Coughlin as head coach.” Not all fans are as optimistic or as positive as Ward. Fans are no longer watching the games or rooting for the Giants. With 11 regular season weeks left before the postseason begins, Giants fans have let go of all hope in the
team and do not plan on seeing them in the playoffs. “I no longer have hope for this season,” said Anthony Janus, a computer science major. “Instead, I’ll just wait and hope that the following season will be better, a lot better.” The NFL has made a strange
shift this season. Teams that once did not play well are now increasingly better, while teams that once breezed through the season seem to be struggling. With the numerous amount of injuries, personal circumstances and bad calls, the NFL teams promise to keep the public entertained for sure.
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Matt Bellace shows students ‘How to Get High Naturally’ BY JORDAN BARTH Acting Managing Editor
On Wednesday, Oct. 2, author, motivational speaker, licensed psychologist and stand-up comedian Matt Bellace was welcomed back on campus for his fourth consecutive year. The event was sponsored by CCM’s own New Social Engine organization and held in Davidson room A. Bellace, a 1992 Montclair High School graduate, received his bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University in biology & psychology in 1996 and master’s in 1998. In 2005, Bellace earned his doctorate from Drexel University in clinical psychology. Bellace has worked as a youth motivational speaker and stand-up comedian since 1995. He presents his renowned program, “How to Get High Naturally” approximately 250 times per year. Matt was a recurring comedian on truTV’s “World’s Dumbest” and can be heard on demand on Sirius XM’s comedy stations. President of New Social Engine and culinary science major, Jeremy Forester
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Matt Bellace speaking at the Lindsey Meyer Teen Institute in 2010 said that Matt’s presentation is “a good way to show college kids that you can get these natural highs from doing something you love compared to doing something bad like drinking and drugs...” “…bringing Matt in works so well with our message,” he added later.
“Matt’s just a good guy and he is really funny.” Dave Bratton, a volunteer advisor with NSE explained that he knows Matt personally. He has started chapters of NSE at a couple of the local college campuses. His upstarts include groups at Fairleigh
Dickenson University, Drew University and here at CCM. More information about NSE can be found at http://www.newsocialengine. com/. “As a country, we received 70 percent of the world’s painkillers last year,” Bellace said. “Do we really have that much pain?” Bellace illustrated his point of making healthy choices and having natural highs by anecdotes and humor. One story described the relationship that he had with his brother. His brother partied a lot and acted as if he was invincible. One day Bellace warned his brother to stop smoking weed. His brother responded, “weed is like salad!” Another anecdote included Bellace’s parents sending him away to a leadership conference teaching him how to be drugfree while in high school. When he first arrived at what is now the Lindsey Meyer Teen Institute, he saw counselors in costumes dancing to welcome them in. “I took one look at them and said, they’re still drinking!” Bellace said.
Planetarium elevates CCM students to new worlds JOSEF LUFTMAN Layout Editor
Chris Fenwick, the planetarium astronomer at County College of Morris, harnessed the power of the universe Thursday, Oct. 10 when he made galaxies collide and revealed constellations such as Hercules, Medusa and the Big Dipper. Black holes appeared and streaked the sky with yellow lines and then turned pitch black. The planetarium came alive through special lighting effects, moving screens and demonstrations of planetary motion as Fenwick offered detailed explanations and humorous commentary while CCM students reacted with
delight and learned about the universe. “I didn’t realize humanity’s understanding of space is so deep,” said Ryan Schneider, a communications major. “The fact that we know as much as we do when our ability to explore is so limited is really quite interesting to me.” Our current understanding of our Earth and universe, Fenwick explained, is largely due to the Space Shuttle program and its satellites. “Satellites help us predict where nasty weather is going to happen…we have satellites that are part of the GPS system,” he said. “Without the Space Shuttle,
really, we couldn’t have built the International Space Station.” Another benefit of space exploration is our expanded knowledge of the constellations. “[The] little dipper [has a] small shape [and is] very hard to find, but it’s an important [constellation] because it has the North Star,” Fenwick added. The students enjoyed Fenwick’s explanation of a star along with the special effects in the show. “[It’s] a delicate balance of two forces. What makes a star a star is that it has so much gravity, there’s so much mass that the gravity near its center is crushing it together, slamming it together,
CCM ‘Doctor Who’ fans anxiously wait for clock to strike midnight BY STEPHEN KONOPKA Contributor
In 1963, hundreds of people were introduced to the Doctor, an alien species known as a “time lord” that has selflessly saved the galaxy, spanning across centuries. Fifty years later, “Doctor Who” is still running strong, and the TV series has amassed a colossal following. As it nears its golden anniversary, some fans are worried about the future. “It’s had a good run, but I have a feeling that it will end soon.” said Jesse Prizer, a graphic design major at County College of Morris. Others said that they are looking forward to a future filled with hope. “If they do it right and have passion, then they can keep it going.” said David Greco, a psychology major at CCM. The hype around the heavily anticipated anniversary showing is well placed in the minds of many Whovians. “I’m really excited.” said Rebecca Beneroff,a video game design major at CCM. Several opinions are up in the air about Peter Capaldi, the newest actor to play the Doctor. “Ready for an old Doctor.” said Kyle Van Kirk, a computer science major at CCM. The past few Doctors have all been significantly younger than the newest addition to the Doctor Who family. “I think that they will put him in more serious parts.” Greco said. The series has gone through 11 different
faces over the span of 50 years. From William Hartnell portraying the Doctor as a sophisticated and somewhat cold and calculated man to Matt Smith, who showed the world the fun of traveling through space and time inside a police box. “My favorite Doctor would have to be the 10th, played by David Tennant.” Greco said. Since the show has been on for so long it has earned a massive fan base. These Whovians contribute art, fan fiction and several other things to add to the ever growing fandom, but is the fandom starting to take over the actual show. “It’s getting too big and is overshadowing the show.” Prizer said. As the show continues to grow, so will its fans. “The fan base will grow and it can be good or bad depending on how it grows.” Greco said. Even the Doctor knows that the best cure for loneliness is companionship. With a new Doctor comes new challenges, new adventures, and possibly a new companion. Clara Oswald, played by Jenna-Louise Coleman is the Doctor’s newest companion. She appears in several moments of the Doctor’s life giving her the name, ‘The Impossible Girl.’ “Keep Clara, but move other people in.” Kirk said. “I love Clara, but they need something new.” Beneroff said.
creating a fusion reaction,” Fenwick said. “[It’s] a nuclear bomb just going off over time and that’s caused by the gravity holding it together.” Many students craned their necks to focus on the planetarium ceiling. Julio Rivera was one of them. Rivera was clearly impressed by many of things he learned. “One really cool thing that I did not know is that there is a supposed planet that is so big that it blocks out the Sun,” he said. “I think that is incredible, and I’m looking forward to seeing that in 2017.” “I just took this class just as an elective, one astronomy
class, because I thought it was interesting,” said John Suarez, an engineering science major. “Now I know next semester, I’m definitely going to be taking more astronomy classes. [I] might even switch my major.” “I think that space is sort of the future,” Schneider said. “I think the future of humanity really depends on how much we can explore in space and colonize other planets and expand outwards, because eventually, populations are going to be a problem and the capacity of Earth is not going to be enough for us. It’s important that we continue to explore space and learn more about it.”
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Gov’t shutdown could have affected student loans BY JOSEF LUFTMAN Layout Editor
With the government shutdown over, students at County College of Morris no longer have to worry about its impact on their lives. Speaking before the shutdown was over, John Young, director of budget and compliance at CCM, said student loan packages could have been affected due to the furloughs of many federal employees. “If those staff are not working full time because of the shutdown, or not working [at all], it could slow the process of loan applications for students,” Young said.
Jordan Barth, a CCM student majoring in public administration, agreed. “The people who have loans…are going to be in big trouble,” he said. His inability to complete his research paper due to a partial shutdown of government resources also left him dismayed. “That’s a huge impact on research. I can’t find some statistics I need for my research paper for my sociology class because the census website is down,” Barth said. Anthony Napoli, a CCM criminal justice major, said the loss of government services will reach “about $55 billion plus… if it keeps going, it’s only going
to get worse and worse, so hopefully they will figure something out soon.” Napoli’s negative thinking never came to fruition. In addition to affecting the CCM community, the shutdown could also have had a serious impact on the country. “It also can harm the larger economy because the total amount of government spending is so large in the U.S. these days, that reduced levels of spending could impact businesses,” Young said. “So you can say the families that have been furloughed can’t spend money, so those businesses that the families would spend money at will have [a] reduced amount of income. So it
just kind of passes on through the economy.” The shutdown went into effect after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement to end a bitter standoff over the health care reform law, according to The New York Times. “House Republicans insist any new spending bill include provisions to either defund, derail or otherwise chip away at ‘Obamacare,’” CNN reported. “Senate Democrats are just as insistent that it doesn’t.” Senator Ted Cruz put pressure on House Republicans to vote in favor of a bill that would fund the government, while at the same time, defund Obamacare during his filibuster speech.
According to The Business Insider, Cruz argued that “a filibuster is necessary to prevent Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada), from using what he referred to as ‘procedural gimmicks’ to prevent defunding of the Affordable Care Act.” The Chicago Tribune reported that the president has pushed for Republicans and Democrats in the House to pass a bill that would reopen the government. He insisted he would work with anyone from any party on ways to improve health care. “Whenever we do these things, it hurts our credibility around the world,” Obama said.
US, Iran: CCM students react to historic phone call BY JORDAN BARTH Acting Managing Editor
On Sept. 27, President Barack Obama revealed to the American public that he talked with newly-elected Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, marking the first time leaders from the United States and Iran have directly communicated since the 1979 Iranian revolution. All diplomatic messages have been transmitted through the Swiss delegation. The U.S. and its allies have accused the Islamic Republic of seeking to covertly develop a nuclear weapons capability. Tehran says it is enriching uranium only for civilian energy purposes but restricts U.N. inspections. For years, Obama said he is open to direct contact with Iran while also stressing that all options, including military strikes, were on the table to prevent Iran building atom bombs. As first reported by NBC News, a senior administration official said that Obama began the conversation by congratulating
Rouhani on his election victory, and noted the constructive statements that Rouhani has made since taking office. The majority of the call concerned nuclear sanctions. The call ended with Rouhani telling Obama in English to “have a nice day” and Obama replying “thank you” in Farsi. The event that left everybody in the diplomatic community talking was a meeting held the day before. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and Secretary of State John Kerry held a one-on-one meeting. It was the first face-to-face meeting between two officials of such high ranking from these countries in more than 30 years. The meeting was described as constructive and positive with plans to create a nuclear deal within three to six months. Zarif is no stranger to the international stage. He was based in New York as Iran’s permanent representative for the U.N. from 2002 to 2007. When returning home, supporters of Rouhani greeted him with chants of “Rouhani we thank you” and “Iran calls for moderation” as first reported by the student
news agency ISNA. However, about 100 conservative hardliners also came, shouting “Death to America,” a refrain usually chanted at domestic rallies since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Iranians at home and abroad posted hundreds of messages on Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s Facebook page. “You have made the people of Iran happy, especially the phone call with Obama,” said one of them. The two leaders had a telling exchange over Twitter concerning the future of U.S.Iranian relations. “@BarackObama to @HassanRouhani If we can make progress on #nuclear file, other issues such as #Syria will certainly be positively affected,” said the president in a follow-up message. “In regards to #nuclear issue, with political #will, there is a way to rapidly solve the matter,” responded Rouhani. “@HassanRouhani to @BarackObama: I express my gratitude for your #hospitality and your phone call. Have a
good day Mr President.” Mustafa Khan, business administration major, is a dual U.S. and Saudi citizen. “I don’t think this call will change anything,” Khan said. “If Iran wants to build the nuclear bomb I think they will because last time the call happened the shah was overthrown.” He went on to say that increasing the number of sanctions on the country is irrelevant because Iran will learn how to manage their economy. “So I think America should be easier on their sanctions, show Iran they’re willing to work with them and convince them the nuclear use should be used to produce clean energy,” Khan said. “Only time can tell us if this talk will work.” Western leaders have expressed cautious optimism about Iran’s more moderate tone under Rouhani, whose recent comments have raised hopes that a deal could be struck over the Middle Eastern nation’s nuclear program.
PRESS RELEASE: CCM takes lead in cybersecurity Campus is offering workshops, sessions throughout October RANDOLPH, NJ – County College of Morris (CCM) is serving as a leader in cyber security education in New Jersey. The only community college in the state recognized as a certifying institution by the National Security Agency’s Committee on National Security Standards, CCM is offering a series of workshops and forums this month to increase awareness of cyber threats and how the public can take steps to be safer and more secure online. The sessions are being held in recognition of President Barack Obama’s designation of October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month. The “Stop. Think. Connect.” campaign is a national public awareness effort to convey that cyber security is a shared responsibility and each person has a part in keeping the Internet safe. As part of that effort, the Department of Information Technology at CCM has put together a series of sessions to help educate students, faculty, staff and the public on critical issues. The sessions, which are free, take place from 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. in Emeriti Hall, Room 205, on the college’s Randolph campus, 214 Center Grove Road.
The upcoming sessions are: October 24: Cybersecurity and What it Means to You October 29: Be A CyberPatriot - How to Join the Cybersecurity Workforce For more information on the national campaign, visit: http://www.dhs.gov/national-cyber-security-awareness-month
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FEATURES
October 23, 2013
YEA equips students for financial success BY NICOLE VERSANDI
What was your favorite costume? David Davis 17 Engineering Science “Probably Batman was my favorite costume. I was at a party.”
Kim Chea 19 Nursing “Cinderella. When I was younger I really liked this princess.” PHOTO BY ERICA CANFIELD
YEA members strike a pose. From left, Fabio Ricaldoni, Bryan Weathers, Matt Palumbo, Rachel Einsbruch, and Seth Plotnick. BY DANIEL ENG Krista Leone 23 Culinary Arts “Every single year when i was young, young enough to trick-or-treat, I was a cat. I never wanted to be anything else.”
Maurice Nicholson 20 Computer Science “Superman, cause that’s my favorite superhero. I look just like him. When I was 2 years old, I had the little Superman curl.”
Arianna Antlitz 21 Photography “Back in high school, I made a Batgirl costume, which was pretty cool cause back then. I was crazy about Batman and Batgirl.”
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At County College of Morris, Young Entrepreneurs of America (YEA), is equipping students for financial independence and success. YEA is a growing business club, with over 15 members, giving students the tools to be entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and financially literate for life after college. Bryan Weathers, president of YEA and business administration major at CCM, said that he wants to prepare students for the job force and give them the power and tools they need to succeed. “YEA is all about allowing students who are either involved in business, or want to be involved in business, to come create a community and bounce business ideas off of each other.” Weathers said. Weathers himself is a business owner and has had success with his own entrepreneurship. Weathers Cleaning Service, LLC, his commercial cleaning company, started out cleaning churches with just two employees, and has since expanded to six part-time employees-half of which are college students. Their services now include debris clean-up and building clear-outs. They have broadened their client base to include dentists’ offices, nail salons, and intend to double their client base within the next six months. To students wanting to start their own businesses, Weathers said “go for it.” “Too many times we get [so] wrapped up in planning for something, that we forget to actually do it,” Weathers said. “If we go for it and figure it out along the way…we’re heading in the direction of success.” Weathers isn’t the first member of YEA to find success in the business world. Two years ago, Alex Tschopp and Anthony Scandariato founded YEA to enhance the CCM community, which at the time lacked a business club, accord-
ing to Scandariato. Both Tschopp and Scandariato said the process of starting the club helped teach them leadership and communication. “Starting the club was a learning experience, it allowed me to think about things differently,” Tschopp said. “If you want to build something from the ground up, you need to leverage every relationship you have in that field or area.” The two went on to start their own business, Collegiate Sun, in 2012. Seeing a void in a potential market, the company began to sell college-branded sunglasses, aimed at a demographic that included its founders. Collegiate Sun currently has products in 37 stores and offers 70 different school-brands. Members of YEA have learned from successes such as these and crafted their own models for success. Seth Plotnick, YEA’s chief marketing officer and business administration major at CCM, said the benefit he’s taken from the club is motivation to pursue his own dream business. “I’m really into social media, I work for the NJ Devils Army Generals,” Plotnick said. “I want to eventually start my own social media marketing firm.” Plotnick also explained how one of the benefits of YEA to students is having it on their resume for potential employers and schools. “If you’re a business major and you want to go to a business school, having a business club on your resume is crucial.” Plotnick said. “You want to stand out to the college you’re transferring to.” Aaron Delmundo, vice president of YEA and business administration major at CCM, said the biggest benefit he’s taken from the club is the improvement on his public speaking and the ability to work with others. “[It’s] really helped me work with a group of people and have a common goal,” Delmundo said. “At the same time it’s a lot of fun, you get to meet and interact with
a new group of people.” Delmundo aspires to open his own Martial Arts practice where he can teach them martial arts fundamentals and also develop their character. Matt Palumbo, YEA’s chief financial officer and business administration major at CCM, has found his success in an area other than business thanks to the club. “YEA has helped me learn to network with people and make connections,” Palumbo said. Palumbo recently finished a book, ‘Conscience of a Young Conservative,’ released in June of this year. “It’s kind of my political manifesto,” Palumbo said. “[It’s] mainly an economics book.” YEA is coordinating with other clubs on campus for an upcoming Halloween Bash on October 31st. The bash will feature a costume contest, in which YEA will be coordinating with the Fashion Club. There will also be a pie eating contest, with pies provided by the Gourmet Club. There will be hot cider, coffee, and prizes provided to students in attendance. Historically, the club has gotten business speakers, such as Dr. Randall Pinkett, to give students a chance to learn firsthand what it takes to be an entrepreneur. According to Tschopp, Pinkett wanted $10 thousand for his speaking, but Tschopp was able to talk him down to $3500. CCM has roughly 1100 business administration majors, according to Dr. Anthony Cupo, chairperson of the business department and professor at CCM. Dr. Cupo said YEA’s value comes from the learning experience they provide. “Experiential learning is more valuable than theoretical,” Cupo said. “That’s the real learning, when you’re in the trenches.” “Business is integrated in almost all facets of society…,” Weathers said. “You’ll always have to do a budget, even if you’re just a homeowner, you’ll have to understand finance, [and] you’ll have to understand retirement.”
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