VOL. 96, NO. 4
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016
RANDOLPH, N.J.
The Youngtown Edition COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS AWARD-WINNING STUDENT NEWSPAPER
Active shooter prep shows when to ‘Run, Hide, Fight’ BY DEREK ALLEN Editor-in-Chief
PHOTOS BY AMANDA ALLER
CCM students admire the photography on display at the CCM art gallery in the LRC.
Jersey-wide photography showcased at CCM BY DEREK ALLEN Editor-in-Chief
Landscapes, portraits, and graphic art are all on display at the County College of Morris art gallery. The CCM art gallery, located near the library in the Learning Resource Center, is hosting a photography exhibition showcasing artwork from various New Jersey artists. 15 members of the New Jersey Photography Forum (NJPF) will display their work. “We are very pleased to be partnering with one of the largest photography groups in New Jersey to present this special exhibit in our gallery,” said Todd Doney, professor of visual arts and curator of the CCM gallery. The exhibit, titled “Dimensions: A NJPF Invitational,” features work from artists all over New Jersey encompassing a broad range of subjects, ranging from traditional portraits and landscapes to abstract photography. Art featured will have been captured in a vari-
ety of ways, using traditional film photography, digital photography or even cell phone photography. “This exhibit will not only be a visually exciting event for the viewer, it will also be instructional and inspirational for the young student photographer who is just starting to explore the art form,” said Nancy Ori, co-curator for the exhibit. “We are very happy to be partnering with the County College of Morris with this special project. As an organization, we are dedicated to developing the art form of photography and assisting artists to grow and develop in the field.” Giovanni D’Amico, a visual arts major, said he thinks the artwork on display is amazing. “It’s great to see new things curated by the school,” said D’Amico. “They rotate it frequently, so there’s always something new to see.” All works presented in the exhibit will be available for sale. The next show presented in the gallery will be a student best-in-show, planned to start on April 17.
PHOTOS BY AMANDA ALLER
‘Workin’ It’ by Nancy Ori, right, and other works of art are being displayed at the exhibition.
PHOTO CREDIT: FACEBOOK
The nightmare scenario of facing an active shooter roaming The County College of Morris has prompted officials to urge the campus community to know when to run, hide or fight. The prevalence of shootings happening in schools, movie theaters and other public places have sent shockwaves throughout the country. Two months into 2016, ten mass shootings have occurred at schools ranging from K-12 to high school, according to everytownresearch.org. Here at the County College of Morris, the “active shooter” scenario has faculty, staff and students concerned. In response to those concerns, the department of public safety hosted an Active Shooter Forum, open to staff, students and faculty. “Morris County is not immune to this,” Deputy Coordinator of Morris County’s Office of Emergency Management Jeff Paul said at the forum.“We don’t know where the next event will be, but there will be an event. The time is now to change that mindset and put resources to where they need to be so that we are, as one community, ready to respond to this event.” The forum was attended by mostly faculty and a handful of students. Critical Infrastructure Coordinator for the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Alfonse Imperiale showed data on mass shootings from various sources and clips from a Run, Hide, Fight instructional video. According to a survey done by NYPD from 1992 to 2012 presented in the seminar, surveying 67 incidents: 96 percent of attackers were males between the ages of 13-19, 42 percent of attacks took place in the morning hours, and all shootings - except for Columbine - had one shooter acting alone. (CONTINUED IN ‘FORUM’ ON PAGE 3)
Shooting hoops to ‘Kill Cancer’ BY BRETT FRIEDENSOHN Sports Editor
The women’s basketball team at the County College of Morris dedicated its final game of the 2015-16 season as a “Kill Cancer Night” and a “Sophomore Night.” The team donated the proceeds from its final game of the 2015-16 season to the Hackensack University Medical Center to help alleviate the medical bills of one of the hospital’s leukemia patients, the father of a player on the team. The team raised money by charging attendees admission and accepting donations. “I was pleased that [the players] were doing a community service,” said Brenda DeNure, head coach of women’s basketball. “I think it’s important that the girls understand what it means to be a part of the community.” Some players on the team spoke about the effect that the event will have. “[The patient] loves basketball; he loves watching his daughter play, so I think she thought it was pretty nice of us to get something like that together to do that for him,” said Pamela Hun, nutrition major. “We had matching socks, we made bows for each other for the game, and
we all got together for a cause to play basketball and raise money for her father. “ Brielle Bolgero, exercise science major, said the event accomplished a lot. “Us donating it really helped a lot of people,” Bolgero said. Bolgero said she admired the generosity people on the men’s basketball team showed who attended the event. “Even though we didn’t charge the boys any money to watch, all of them did donate money,” Bolgero said. “That was a nice thing to hear.” To show their support, about 50 to 60 people attended the game. “We raised awareness that we have a CCM basketball team, and people came to support, so maybe next year, the girls will have more supporters and fans to come out for them,” Hun said. “It keeps you positive when people are watching and cheering for you, so I feel that it will be better for the team next year.” Monica Kulelcki, an exercise science major, said she was impressed with the turnout. “It was our last game, so I was hoping a lot of people would come out and support us,”
Before the game, DeNure gave her sophomores a speech and several gifts, including a cake with pictures of their faces, basketball shaped cookies with their names on it, balloons, and flowers. “I really enjoyed it,” said Michaela Piserchia, a hospitality management major. “I wasn’t sure if they were gonna do anything like that. Last year we were kind of in between coaches, and so they weren’t really sure what to do. It was really nice that they recognized the sophomores.” DeNure said the sophomores, who will not play for CCM next season, played their hearts out in their last game. “They gave everything they had,” said DeNure. “I said, ‘It was the last game you will play here. Give it everything you’ve got.’” Hun, a sophomore, said it might be her last game in general. “I mean, for me, I’ve been playing my whole life, so it was just sad to realize that I’m never going to play on an actual team again,” said Hun. Bolgero, another sophomore, said they went into the game trying to get a win against their tough competitor, Manor College. “We all played really hard and gave it our all,” said Bolgero. According to DeNure, the team lost 69-40 to Manor, but managed to raise $130 for their cause.