VOL. 95, NO. 3
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
RANDOLPH, N.J.
The Youngtown Edition COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS AWARD-WINNING STUDENT NEWSPAPER
PHOTO BY NICOLE VERDUIN
The second issue of the Youngtown Edition, published on November 1, 1968.
Youngtown begins: origin of a campus newspaper BY NICOLE VERDUIN Contributor
In its 47-year history, one of the things that has been as consistent at The County College of Morris as its Randolph location has been the Youngtown Edition, the student operated newspaper. In terms of establishment, the County College of Morris is relatively young in the higher education scene. The college first opened in 1968 featuring a single building known as Henderson Hall. Soon enough, construction began on the buildings that complete today’s campus skyline. The first class consisted of 592 full-time and 703 part-time students. Enrollment grew quickly, and by the fall of 1969, five additional buildings were under way: the library, later named the Sherman H. Masten Learning Resource Center after CCM’s first president; Sheffield Hall; the Physical Education Building; the Student Community Center and a service building; all completed by 1970. In the fall of 1973, two additional academic buildings, Cohen and DeMare Halls, were completed. As the 22 acre campus continued to develop, the expansion of student clubs and organizations did as well. Among them emerged the first true source of news specifically for CCM students, the Youngtown Edition. But the name of the campus staple didn’t happen overnight. In fact, it didn’t even appear on the masthead by the time the first issue went to press. Interestingly enough, the
paper was not given this name until its second edition; the first edition featured a questionnaire surveying the student body’s opinion on the newspaper’s namesake. One of the newspaper’s first editors, Mary Jane Canose, recalls the naming process. During the big name debate, she recalls looking at a map of the college with the intention of finding the paper’s namesake nearby. “Who knew? This mountain the college is on, is called the Youngtown Mountain,” Canose said. Thus, the Youngtown Edition became the foundation of student news, reflective of the foundation on which the college itself was built. Aside from the Youngtown Edition, other suggestions for names included: Ides of Morris, County Crescent, Changing Times, Collegiate, Profit, The Voice From the Hill, and County Column. Canose said the process of putting the paper together back in the 1960’s and 70’s was very different from how the paper is assembled today. In the absence of computers, the first Youngtown staff collected the stories for each issue, and then used a typesetter for the actual writing process. This person would then arrange the blocks with the letters and symbols on them so they can be used for the printing of the paper. Once the stories were typed up, the layout was figured out by using an old-fashioned light board. Finally, it was time for the issue to be sent to print. Now, the Youngtown Edition is a fully modernized
operation. But despite the fact that stories are submitted via e-mail and Google Drive and laid out in the MAC lab in Emiriti hall, the fundamentals haven’t changed. “We are still a campus-first newspaper,” said Russ Crespolini, Youngtown adviser. “This is a student-run operation all the way. They decide on the stories, they do the writing, the editing and the layout. That is the way it was in 1968 and it is still that way in 2015.” Crespolini said that sticking to the basics is what has allowed the paper to endure. “We still focus on good journalism. On telling a good story,” Crespolini said. “And that is universal. We make our share of mistakes, but we are incredibly proud of what is produced here. And it has been like that for 47 years.” Editor-in-Chief Derek Allen also emphasized is the need for constant student involvement. “We are always looking for writers and editors,” Allen said. “There is a high rate of turnover because we are a two-year school for the most part. So you can move up quickly through the ranks and gain experience and add a nice line for your resume.” Crespolini said there were more benefits than academic for working on the paper. “We also have a lot of fun.”
Apple announces iPad Pro, iPhone 6S at press conference BY BETH PETER
Acting Entertainment Editor
On September 9th, #AppleEvent was the top trending hashtag as viewers and fans worldwide watched live streams of Apple’s press conference. The conference, one year after the press event during which Apple announced their iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, revealed many new things for Apple’s product line. The much anticipated watchOS 2 (available Sept. 16) carries many impressive features, such as the ability to monitor an unborn baby’s heart rate from the mother’s wrist. Apple also announced a new collection of Hermes watch bands, touting the ability wearers have to switch bands out depending on season or outfit. The rumored iPad Pro made its debut, boasting a 12.9 inch screen and an A9X chip that grants it “desktop-class” performance, Phil Schiller, the Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at Apple
says. The iPad Pro provides a 10 hour battery life, and the new Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil allow more creative uses of the tablet than its previous iterations. In a surprise, Microsoft spoke on the compatibility with Office marking an unexpected partnership between the media giants. Adobe also got an early look at the iPad Pro and demonstrated the effectiveness with which the tablet works in partnership with select Adobe apps. Apple TV was the next topic on the agenda. Voice-controlled by Siri, the TV provides access to a selection of content apps (Netflix, Hulu, HBO, iTunes, and Showtime), along with some mobile apps that suggest Apple’s interest in pursuing the console market. Games like Guitar Hero and Disney Infinity Wars were previewed, along with some iOS games such as Crossy Roads. The iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus were finally announced, ending the year long speculation. Matching their previ-
ous incarnations in size, the new iPhones promise stronger glass that will have a higher resistance to breakage, along with 3D Touch. 3D Touch will allow users to access shortcuts for apps and photos without having to open and navigate within each app. Apple is referring to it as “peek and pop.” The iPhones will also be available in new Rose Gold, matching the new Apple watches. The rear camera in the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus will now be 12 megapixels, a jump from the 6 and 6 Plus cameras that
had 8 megapixels. The new cameras will also be able to shoot in 4K, and the front camera received a push up to 5 megapixels. Apple also announced a feature called “Live Photos” which will record a short video buffering the time a picture is taken, allowing users to pull a still from the video if they miss the intended shot. With all of the new features unveiled, it will be interesting to see how Apple responds to questions of battery life and the lack of ability to use iOS on other devices.
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