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The Argo
February 10, 2014
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“If I am not good to myself, how can I expect anyone else to be good to me?” ― Maya Angelou
The Independent Student Newspaper of The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Stockton’s Second Relay for Life
Raises Over $16,000
Paige Conticchio
Argo Staff Writer
On February 1st, Stockton was the proud host of its second
Relay For Life. From 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, hundreds of students and
faculty came out to be a part of the fight against cancer. Students
participated in several events such as the Survivor Lap, Pageant
Relay, and the Luminaria Ceremony. There were many survivors
present who participated in the walk around the track. Glowing
Luminaria bags outlined the track and as the cancer survivors
began the walk, students and faculty cheered them on. Stockton’s faculty band opened the event with great music that hyped
up the crowd. Once
the faculty band’s
set was over, a D.J.
finished out the rest
of the night.
Needless to
say, the Relay For
Life was a great
success. Not only
did students and
faculty have a great
time, but through
their combined efforts they raised
$16,354.25 to combat cancer! The
Argo was able to speak with many of the participants.
Brian Pluchino, study abroad advisor in the Office of International Services here at Stockton, spoke about how cancer unfortunately hits close home for many in the Stockton community.
“I’ve been doing Relay for a long time. I love doing Relay because not only does it help raise money, it also raises awareness.
I personally had friends, grandparents, uncles, and students who
had cancer and also those who lost the battle to it,” said Pluchino.
The Argo also spoke to several Relay Committee members.
Chelsea Haines, a student here at Stockton, has been involved
with Relay For Life since high school and hopes to make it an
annual event at Stockton. “I hope to say in the future that I made
this happen and am proud of it. I hope, hope, hope that by raising
awareness to help people and finding a cure to all cancers, we can
What’s Inside:
celebrate many more
birthdays.”
Liana Watkins
also explained what
led to her involvement
in the event. “I have
always done Relay
for Life in my town
to help spread awareness. When I got to
Stockton, what really
committed me in helping out was my father
being diagnosed with
brain cancer. I hope to
continue doing this at
Stockton to help raise
money and awareness
and that it continues
here.”
Rachel Stieg then
added how grateful
she is for this event
and its participants.
Photo credit: Paige Conticchio
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Super Bowl Showdown
Page 19
An Interview With Teddy Geiger
Giana Milazzo
Editor-in-Chief
Last Friday evening on January 31st,
musical guests Teddy Geiger, Ryan Cabrera, and Tyler Hilton took the stage and
wooed fans in Stockton’s Preforming Arts
Center.
Tyler Hilton is a singer-songwriter
and actor, well known in his acting career
as character Chris Keller on the CW classic
One Tree Hill. He has released several albums, including the self-titled Tyler Hilton,
The Tracks Of, Forget the Storm, and Life
in Atlanta.
Ryan Cabrera is a musician (and occasional reality TV guest) who has released
epic pop rock hits like 2004’s “On the Way
Down”—a music video with then girlfriend
Ashlee Simpson. His albums include Elm
Street, Take It All Away, You Stand Watching, and The Moon Under Water.
Teddy Geiger is a singer-song
writer and music producer who also
had a brief acting career, appearing in
2008’s The Rocker with Emma Stone
and Rainn Wilson. Some of you may
remember his 2006 hit “For You I
will,” with a music video that featured
Laguna Beach’s Kristin Cavallari. Teddy has released two albums, Underage
Thinking and recently, The Last Fears.
These artists that many of us grew
up listening to or watching made their
way on the stage last Friday, but before
the show, a few trusty Argo members
were lucky enough to sit down with
singer/songwriter/occasional
heartthrob Teddy Geiger for a short interview.
Argo: Where does your inspiraArgo members huddle around musician Teddy Geiger (center) after their interview
in the Experimental Theatre lobby.
Photo credit: Jordan Knopp
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Community
February 10, 2014
Chief’s
Corner
“Protecting, Serving and Educating America’s Future”
The Argo
K9 Hemi Escorts Sgt. Stuart
To The Super Bowl
Campus Center Suite 212L
101 Vera King Farris Drive
Galloway, New Jersey
08205
Cynthia Parker
Interim Chief of Police
As part of their Homeland Security assignment, K9 Hemi and Sergeant Tracy Stuart represented Stockton College Police Department
during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium. K9 Hemi and Sgt. Stuart were assigned
to assist the Detect & Render Safe Task Force
for 2 days at the Super Bowl. On Tuesday,
1/28/14, the duo worked a 12 hour shift and
were posted at various areas around Metlife
Stadium to include the central Command Post
parking deck, Valley Road entrance, and then
VACIS. VACIS was an area which specifically received the numerous delivery trucks prior
to being screened for radiation and other hazardous materials. Sergeant Stuart reported that
temperatures were somewhere around 18 degrees on that day so many K9s had a difficult
time being out there for such a lengthy amount
of time. They also had to deal with the ground
salt that had been spread for the snow. Other
K9 handlers reported that their K9 had issues
with salt burns as well as stiff joints. Fortunately, Hemi only had to deal with stiff joints
the next day. Sergeant Stuart spoiled Hemi
and allowed him to sleep in late the next day.
I’m sure he was given an extra treat or two, but
Sergeant Stuart would never admit it!
On Super Bowl Sunday, Sergeant Stuart
and K9 Hemi had a briefing by NJSP and then
worked another 12 hour shift where they were
assigned to Toll Plaza H which was a main
inlet for attendees to enter the parking areas.
There were 7 dogs assigned to that post along
with 2 NJSP Troopers. K9 teams varied search
patterns of all types of vehicles, sometimes
strictly random and other times they swept all
incoming vehicles. While the dogs rested, the
K9 handlers took a short break and then assisted with directing traffic.
Sergeant Stuart reported that there were
around 100 K9 teams from all over who as-
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sisted with the Super Bowl events. Although
the game itself wasn’t very exciting, we are
grateful for K9 Hemi and Sergeant Stuart’s
participation in this large scale event and for
the dedication this duo shows to not only our
community, but also to the citizens of this
state. Great job Sergeant Stuart and K9 Hemi!
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Meet The Police
Meet Officer Cesar Luna,
Badge #1764
Meet Officer Ted Idell,
Badge #1765
Officer Luna is one of RSCPD’s
newest members. Officer Luna started
his career with RSCPD in November of
2013 after working for West Wildwood
Police Department as an Officer. Officer Luna is presently in Field Training
and getting to learn the campus, our
partners, and our procedures. We are
very excited to have Officer Luna on
our team and are looking forward to his
contributions to our community. When
Officer Luna is not working he enjoys
spending time with his wife, young son,
and newborn daughter. Congratulations
Officer Luna and welcome to Stockton!
Officer Luna can be reached at cesar.
luna@stockton.edu
Officer Idell is also one of
RSCPD’s newest members. Officer
Idell started his career with RSCPD
in November of 2013. Officer Idell
worked for the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Department as a Sheriffs Officer
prior to transferring to RSCPD. Officer Idell is a certified EMT and will be
working with our Stockton EMS organization and has been assigned to the
Student Services Administration Unit,
which is supervised by Sergeant Tracy
Stuart. Officer Idell is very proactive,
eager to learn, and has demonstrated
excellent professionalism in the short
time he has been with us. When Officer Idell is not working, he enjoys
spending time with his wife and family. Congratulations Officer Idell and
welcome to Stockton! Officer Idell
can be reached at theodore.idell@
stockton.edu
Community
February 10, 2014
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Police Blotter: 1/29-2/4
By The Numbers:
9
8
3
3
6
Calls
Calls
Calls
Calls
Calls
to
to
to
to
to
Housing
Housing
Housing
Housing
Housing
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II
III
IV
V
61 Citations
17 Written Warnings
20 Alarms (12 Fire, 5
Burglar, 3 Abnormal)
7 MV Accidents
2 MV Complaints
3 MV Lockouts
2 Disabled MVs
13 Housing Lockouts
6 Suspicious Vehicles
1 Suspicious Person
3 Suspicious Activities
By The Numbers
Continued:
Highlights:
Comments:
Check Well Being:
5 Returned Properties
Caller reporting subject
10 Found Properties
has been throwing trash
2 Check Well Being
out this apartment win2 Smell of Strange Odors dow.
2 Noise Complaints
1 Smoking Violation
1 Missing Person
1 Civilian Complaint
1 Hazardous Condition
Suspicious Vehicle:
Stockton presents:
2 DWIs
Vehicle parked by gates,
1 Criminal Mischief
inside vehicle were hunting arrows and gear. Two
subjects found, stated
they were looking for
deer antlers that the deer
shed. Male had a small
antler in his possession,
but not hunting gear.
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Stockton News
February 10, 2014
Celebrating Ten Years of Books Without Borders
Caitlyn Ruffalo
Argo Staff Writer
2014 marks a very important year for one of
Stockton’s many organizations. According to club
president, Grace Henrichs, Books Without Borders
(B.W.O.B.) will celebrate its tenth anniversary next
month. In 2004, Jaylen Thomas and Dr. Melaku
Lakew established this group with ambitious endeavors. The club collects a variety of books from
community members in the hopes of sending the
knowledge overseas. Overseas, the books provide an
opportunity for those, who are without access to the
kind of resources offered in America, to teach and facilitate cognitive development in young generations.
This is the epitome of world connection, and a step
toward breaking that “greedy American” stereotype.
These Stockton students are extending
the wealth of our nation to others by
“giving [foreign children] something
to dream about” (Henrichs).
B.W.O.B. states that club members “have chosen to…respond to
the desperate needs of many schools
which lack the books and supplies necessary to educate children to their fullest potential (Books Without Borders
Mission Statement). Staying true to its
mission, the club performed very well last December. Club members, as well as other Stockton volunteers, unloaded several boxes of donated books,
repackaged any damaged boxes, and moved acceptable packages into a Nigeria-bound trailer. Incredibly, the organization sent “roughly 18,500 books”
(Henrichs) to Africa in one shipment. In that single
trailer, updated copies of children’s books, novels,
textbooks, encyclopedias, atlases, dictionaries, etc.
brought knowledge to recipients thousands of miles
away. The organization has shipped to Ethiopia, Liberia, and Jamaica in previous years – in fact, Henrichs explained that this recent shipment was the first
one since spring 2012. The shipments depend on the
club’s ability to raise enough money to send such a
large amount of books out of the United States.
Academic Advising Column:
Put On Your Thinking CAPP
Rich Trama
Assistant Director of Academic Advising
For The Argo
As many Stockton students know after their
first semester here, the CAPP is a degree evaluation
system that keeps track of requirements that must
be met in order to graduate. Each degree, each
program, each concentration within a program, and
each minor all are represented by a CAPP program
that begins with the faculty of each school of Stockton. Once that school designs the criteria for each
program within its school, the Center for Academic
Advising designs a CAPP/degree evaluation which
clarifies the requirements a student must meet in
order to graduate with a particular program degree.
CAPP is really easy to read/understand. Although
it may take some time in the beginning to become
familiar with its language. In fact, it requires, like
most worthy educational processes, some responsibility from the student and some thinking. During the fall 2013 semester, this column presented a
three part series on how to read a CAPP; perhaps
a review of that series may help in understanding
your individual CAPP. However, learning about
your CAPP is a perfect opportunity to get to know
your preceptor. Perhaps you should make an appointment with your preceptor, sit down and have
him/her teach you how to read your CAPP. As always, you can stop by the Center for Academic
Advising and learn from an advisor. Either way,
when you accept the responsibility of learning how
to read your CAPP you are on the way to taking
control of your education here at Stockton.
As many students have learned, there are exceptions and amendments to all college programs
here at Stockton as well as other colleges. This
is where you must be vigilant and responsible to
your own role in completing your program requirements. Also, this is more of an opportunity to foster the relationship between you and your preceptor so that he/she does not only take on the role of a
mere prescriptive Band-Aid surgeon, but rather an
individual who’s familiarity with his/her program
can offer you some insight into yourself, your de-
gree work, and your sense of academic learning.
Let’s say there is something on you CAPP
that can be adjusted. For example, there is something you have taken at a previous institution of
higher learning that may apply to a program here
at Stockton. That course does not have the same
title as to a course here at Stockton to have covered the same material or curriculum. Think about
this. Bring this up with your preceptor or perhaps
a class from one area of your CAPP may be used in
another, more logical area. Discuss this with your
preceptor. Show him/her your ability to reason the
design of your program, the logic and thought that
went into a faculty’s design. Then your preceptor
may initiate what the Center of Academic Advising
calls a “CAPP adjustment.” However, know that
an adjustment must be initiated by your preceptor
after thoughtful discussion and careful scrutiny.
The form that is required for our office should not
be completed by you the student, but by your preceptor. This form then goes to the program coordinator for review, and then to the dean/assistant
dean of the school under which your program falls
for a final review. Then, and only then, does your
CAPP adjustment come to the Center of Academic
Advising, where the requested adjustment is made.
It is imperative to note that this is not an instantaneous process. The reasoning behind the
CAPP adjustment form is to ensure responsibility
on your part in terms of showing an understanding
of your program and your role in your educational
pursuit. The process also ensures connection and
discourse between you and your preceptor, and,
even, between the preceptor and his/her program/
school.
To sum up, print out a copy of your CAPP,
meet up with your preceptor or stop by our office
with that CAPP in hand. By the time you leave
that preceptor’s office, or by the time you leave the
Center for Academic Advising, that CAPP won’t
be open, as if you’re begging on a street corner,
but rather, you’ll be wearing that CAPP as a sign
or adopting your program as an active role in your
education and academic pursuits.
In the upcoming semester, most of the club’s
energy will be spent on preparing for its anniversary dinner that will take place on March 25th. There
are, however, other prospects, which include collecting more books and fundraising; the goal is to
send another shipment outside the country as soon
as possible. It is clear that the club’s president is very
happy running the organization; when asked about
B.W.O.B., she said: “I am so proud of the Books
Without Borders members…everyone has such a big
heart, they donate their time and effort to give someone less fortunate the gift of education, something we
all take for granted” (Henrichs).
Books Without Borders is the chance to participate in a cause “more important than just giving children books” (Henrichs). It is an opportunity to make
an impact on someone outside the United States. The club offers Stockton students the privilege to connect with different parts of the world without having
to leave New Jersey. So, take advantage
of this great opportunity to give back!
The next B.W.O.B. meeting is February
11th, in room D009 at 5pm – new members are always welcomed! For more information, contact Grace Henrichs, henrichg@go.stockton.edu.
Walk-A-Thon
for Small Steps
in Speech
Kristina Sabado
For the Argo
Stockton’s Speech and Hearing Club is hosting
a walk-a-thon for Small Steps in Speech on Saturday,
April 12, 2014 from 10 am to 2 pm located at the TRLC
at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Onsite registration will begin at 10 AM and the walk will
promptly start at 10:45. The walk is open to all adults
and children. Speech Club supports NSSHLA Loves
and this is their way to contribute to a wonderful organization.
Every year NSSHLA Loves chooses a candidate
to provide funding and awareness to a national organization. This year’s candidate is Small Steps in Speech.
The founder of the organization is Amanda Charney.
Small Steps in Speech was created in honor of SSG
Marc Small who was Amanda’s fiancé. The mission of
the organization is to help children with speech or language disorders to take the steps to become better communicators. This is a non-profit organization that was
created to keep the life of SSG Marc Small remembered
and to help children receive the therapy they need one
step at a time.
Stockton’s Speech and Hearing Club is hosting this
walk-a-thon in hopes of donations and walkers to contribute to the organization to help others in need. The
walk will be a 1 mile walk around Stockton College’s
Lake Fred. After the walk, there will be a free BBQ, and
a DJ as well as fun games and crafts for the family. In
addition, we will also have door prizes! Young children
are welcomed to this wonderful event as it is family
friendly! The lake is wheelchair and stroller accessible.
For more information please contact Kristina Sabado, walk coordinator, at sabadok@go.stockton.edu.
To sign up as a walker or to donate visit: http://www.
eventbrite.com/e/stocktons-speech-and-hearing-clubpresents-nsshla-loves-small-steps-in-speech-walka-thon-tickets-8696067171?utm_campaign=new_
eventv2&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_
email&utm_term=eventurl_text. All proceeds will go
to Small Steps in Speech.
February 10, 2014
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Stockton News
Happy Lunar New Year From ASA and SET
Henry Lee
Argo Staff Writer
In Asian culture, the ball does not drop at midnight on December 31st, but
instead drops based on both Gregorian and lunar-solar based calendars. The track
of the new moon changes from year to year meaning that Chinese New Year can
begin anytime between late January to mid-February depending on the zodiac
animal that the represents the current annual trend. In 2014, the year of the horse
falls on January 31st.
In celebration of this event, the Asian Student Allaince and the Stockton
Entertainment Team collaborated their efforts in bringing the flair and presence
of Chinese New Year to Stockton’s Campus Center Event Room. The event was
very well budgeted featuring a free buffet line of traditional Chinese cuisine as
well as two souvenir stations providing memorable gifts to all those in attendance. ASA President Jen Chao was the master of ceremony for this event while
Vice President Monica Ip provided storytelling to the crowd regarding the history
of the Chinese Zodiac Animals and their contributions to Lunar New Year.
Throughout the night, we were entertained by a talented group of kids from
Atlantic
City’s
Sovereign School
Asian Club. Their
teacher/choreographer Ms. Loo
told me that at this
school the largest population of
students are Asian
and that her kids
are “very passionate about dance.”
She also added
that although the
school is primarily K-8, “that it is
great to see all the
high school kids
come back for
these performances
and still feel a part
of our school.”
Among those
in attendance were
various members of
our esteemed student senate. When
asked to make a
statement regarding
the prospects of the
night’s festivities,
President Maribeth
Capelli said that “I
love this event. It is
a great tradition that
everyone enjoys attending. It is great to see the children’s
progress every year as well as all of
the cultural appreciation.” Capelli is
very happy with ASA and SET’s efforts to make this event available for
free to the Stockton community.
Stockton’s Lunar New Year event
was a great success boasting an attendance that filled every table in the CC
Event Room. Chao said that she was
“very pleased with the turn out and
would like to extend a special thanks
to the Sovereign School in Atlantic
City for all their hard work in making this event a success every year.”
Chao hoped that everyone had fun at
the event and wished all the winners of
the raffle congratulations.
UBSS Hosts “Art is Life” Exhibit
Kendal Lambert
Argo Staff Writer
An overlooked field of study. A path to a dead-end job. A hipster hobby. A
waste of time.
These are just a few of the stereotypes we hear involving art. But art encompasses a passion that can warm the heart, bring a smile to the faces of its viewers,
and pull together the community. In honor of Black History Month, Stockton’s
United Black Student Society hosted the Art is Life exhibit on Thursday February
6th in the Campus Center Event Room.
The event showcased various forms of art from the community, especially
the surroundings cities such as Camden and Atlantic City. Poetry, singing, music
production, photography, body painting, dance, live painting and fashion were
highlighted among young minorities.
It was important to understand the minority contribution to art and exemplify appreciation for aesthetic values and modern talents. At the same time, the
event was very social, having a DJ, food, and a time for fellow artists to interact
and share their work amongst others. It’s a daunting task to be spotlighted, but
each and every participant deserved a round of applause for their courage and
high caliber of their work.
Beatrice Carey, a graduate from Rowan University unveiled her oil painting
of facial expression. “It’s fun, different, and not normal - That’s why I like it.”
This event satisfied the underling need for artistic expression among Stockton students. It goes to show you, anyone can be an artist. Manar Hussein, a
member of UBSS believes, “We need to let the community know that art is for
everybody and it doesn’t discriminate. All art is derived from life experiences,
literally, Life is Art and Art is Life.”
Be on the lookout for other UBSS events during the month of February
including:
• The Chocolate Lounge, a Pre-Valentine’s Day Social in the Board of
Trustees room Monday, February 10th at 7:30PM
• ABlackHistoryPresentationwithGuestSpeaker,RalphHunterinMeeting Room 5 on Wednesday, February 19th at 8PM
• OpenMicNightintheCampusCenterTheatreonFriday,February21st
at 6PM
Business
E
tiquette
Dinner
&
A Solid Merging of Social Grace
Business Professionalism
Wednesday, March 5
th
Campus Center Board Room
Seating starts at 6:30 p.m.
Dinner served at 7:00 p.m.
Purchase tickets: $5 in Campus Center Suite 104 by February 21st
A six course meal where students will learn to
properly dine during a business meeting.
www.stockton.edu
Stockton College is an AA/EO institution.
February 10, 2014
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Relay for Life Continued
“I have been involved with Relay for several years
with my family. I have had an uncle and grandfather
who had colon cancer and a niece, who spoke at this
event, battle leukemia. When you work for so long
with Relay, it becomes a part of you. I am grateful
for everyone and what they do to help.”
Assistant Director of Student Development,
Haley Baum, explained her role in the event. “As Assistant Director to Student Development, I was given
this as a project, but I also have previous experience
in Relay and greatly support it.” Baum loves seeing
the students raising money and spreading the word
for this great cause. Baum also loves seeing students
transform as they assume leadership roles.
The Argo also had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with
many of the strong and inspiring
cancer survivors. First, Kim Hoyt
spoke about her own battle with
breast cancer. “A year and a half ago
I was diagnosed with breast cancer. The doctors at the Helen Gram
Health Center were very good and
helped see that I got the care I needed. The worst part about the whole
experience was the chemo, and now
I just hope the cancer doesn’t come
back. The treatment is expensive
and terrible to go through, but I was
lucky to have insurance and a lot of support from my
family and friends. I am getting better everyday. I
never give up hope and always tell people to do the
same.”
Next, Brenda Krier spoke about the fear she felt
after being diagnosed. “The cancer was not so much
the worst part, as being a single mom of three and
going through this hoping that I would survive for
my children. For seven years I have been cancer free
and have had the help and support of a large family,
Raheem’s Growing
Up in the Other
Atlantic City Comes
To Stockton’s Stage
Kaitlin Montague
Argo Staff Writer
Turiya S.A. Raheem was
born and raised in the Northside of Atlantic City, the inspiration for her recollective
text, “Growing Up in the
Other Atlantic City: Wash’s
and the Northside.” This important history of the Atlantic
City enclave expresses the
migration, motives, achievements, contributions and impacts that black families made
on Atlantic City prior to the
dawn of the casino era.
Raheem’s reconstruction
of the Northside history will
take the stage at Stockton’s
Experimental Theatre in honor of Black History Month.
Pamela Hendrick, theatre
professor, and Stockton’s theatre students, in collaboration
with Raheem, have fashioned
a different method of exposure to publicize this vital,
edifying history of Atlantic
City visual arts.
Hendrick explains, “I
am very interested in bringing personal accounts of history to the stage. I am especially interested in sharing
histories that are in danger of
being lost. Turiya Raheem’s
story of life in Atlantic City’s
African American commu-
nity from the 1920’s-1970’s
paints a picture of a vibrant,
high-functioning, close-knit
community — a community
that supported and shared in
the success of Atlantic City as
a thriving resort. Following
World War II, for many reasons, the neighborhood began
a slow but steady decline. Today, even many Atlantic City
residents are unaware of the
Northside’s rich history.”
Hendrick and Raheem
have been working very
closely on this project since
its birth to produce and convey the story of one Atlantic City family that fought
against the odds to succeed.
“It is absolutely amazing to
see my written words coming to life on stage,” says Raheem. “After all, this is not
only my story, but my family and community’s, as well.
It’s all very close to my heart
and Pam has kept much of the
dialogue from the book.” Experience this slice of Atlantic
City’s history from February.
12-16, (Wednesday-Saturday
at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 3:00
pm) in Stockton’s Experimental Theatre. Tickets are $8$10. For more information
call (609) 652-9000 or visit
stockton.edu/pac.
friends, people from work, neighbors, church, and
prayers. I treat every day as a bonus and stay involve
in many things. All I have to say from this experience is this; people should embrace every moment of
everyday, have faith, live life to the fullest, live in the
moment, and say your ‘I love you’s’ to your loved
ones always.”
Soon after, The Argo had the pleasure of speaking to Noreen Gasenheimer, who spoke about staying
positive through a rough battle. “Thirteen years ago,
I was diagnosed with breast cancer. After the shock
of learning this news, you have your dark days but
you also have to learn to get over it and try to have
fun. There are good and bad days with the over, but
you just have to laugh because it makes everything
easier. I have good doctors who provide good help.
One oncologist, who stands out, is always just trying to amuse us by wearing a different pair of funny
slippers everyday. Laughing is good. I am still battling the cancer, but I am moving through strongly
and laughing.”
This event was inspiring to say the least. The
Relay for life was both fun and successful. This event
is just another wonderful example of how when a
community comes together they can achieve great
things. The Argo thanks all participants for teaming
up to combat cancer!
Carl Wilkens:
I’m Not Leaving
Liddy Kang
Argo Staff Writer
Students, faculty, staff, and community
members packed the Campus Center Theater
to hear Carl Wilkens preview his film I’m Not
Leaving and discuss his experiences in Rwanda
during the country’s 1994 genocide. Wilkens is
famous not only for being the sole American
who chose to stay in Rwanda during the genocide, but also for his humanitarian work and his work in raising
awareness about genocide. The
presentation was sponsored by
the Sara & Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center, the
Master of Arts in Holocaust and
Genocide program, the Holocaust & Genocide Studies Minor, the Jewish Studies Minor,
STAND, and the Office of Residential Life.
“Carl Wilkens was here
two years ago,” said Irvin O.
Moreno-Rodriguez, who is the
president of STAND, an anti-genocide student
organization at Stockton. “The next question
that students asked was ‘When is he coming
back’? For two years now, as the president of
STAND, it’s always been in the back of my
mind to bring Carl Wilkens back. And as I
progressed through my Holocaust and Genocide Studies minor, all of the professors here
pointed to Carl Wilkens as an example of what
a human being should do whenever there is
trouble.”
This time, Wilkens shared excerpts from
his film I’m Not Leaving, which focused mostly on his experience as a witness to the Rwandan genocide. Wilkens, who was working as an
aid worker in Rwanda, told stories about how
he saved orphans, peacefully dealt with the
killers, worked with community leaders, and
survived the genocide.
Wilkens stressed that Stockton students
can do a lot to be more aware of genocides.
“Start to learn the stories – the stories before,
during, and after,” said Wilkens. “We got
to know the stories before to really appreciate the survival stories after. And then share
those stories, whether it’s a link or a favorite
book or article.” He also admired the people
of Rwanda. “To be able to recover from some-
thing like that, I think their resilience is super
inspiring, but right alongside that is the ability
to forgive.”
Wilkens’ film and discussion left a lasting impression on many students. “I was in
tears because we’re never going to know what
we are going to do in a situation of life and
death, said Moreno-Rodriguez. “Carl Wilkens
was put into that situation. He was a hero in the
Rwandan Genocide.”
Anyone who is interested in STAND
should attend one of their weekly meetings,
which are Thursdays at 4:30pm in the Holocaust Resource Center. Those who are interested in learning more about Wilkens and his
work should read his book, I’m Not Leaving,
and visit his website at http://www.worldoutsidemyshoes.org/.
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Stockton News
February 10, 2014
Why the Career Fair is Crucial to
Business Majors
Daniel Fitzgerald
For The Argo
Last week Stockton College held its spring semester Career & Internship
Fair. This semester about 90 employers tabled at the event, an increase from the
roughly 80 employers at the fall career fair. Including some of these employers were Caesars Entertainment, ING Financial, and Wells Fargo Bank, along
with many other business and non-business related organizations and employers.
However, the fair typically does cater towards students considering going into
the field of business. Dayna DeFiore, the head organizer of the career fair, said,
“While some employers may be in the healthcare sector or the science sector,
every employer is a business. They all need business students in their corporation
one way or another”. So whether it’s accounting, marketing, economics, management, or hospitality, the career fair is a place for anyone in Stockton’s business
school to find work experience in their field.
The fair, which is held every semester at Stockton, was an incredible opportunity for students looking to get one step ahead of their competition. The previous fairs have helped a large number of students. DeFiore mentioned that there is
no statistical data on how many students landed jobs and internships as a result of
the career fair, but that she and her colleagues have heard positive feedback from
many students who were employed through the fair. Some of the students have
even turned their internships and jobs into a career, having advanced upward
through their company and reaching high level management positions.
Stockton’s career fair has helped students land jobs, but it also helped them
network with potential employers, with the interactions leading up to landing a
job. These interactions between students and employers were great practice for
the future employees of the American work force. They demonstrated the importance of having confidence, a superb resume, dressing for success, and networking in a real setting with immediate feedback, something that cannot be replicated
in the classroom. DeFiore’s input was similar: “The process for identifying and
applying to positions can be time consuming and the opportunity to secure an in-
terview is very competitive. It is very important for job seekers to go beyond the
online application. They need to be able to build up their networking skills and
learn how to interact with people. Anytime you can tell your story to an employer
and tell them about your skill sets is a real opportunity to sell yourself.” Employers pay to table at events like these to recruit the best young talent that may one
day be leading their company. They want to see confident, hard-working, friendly
individuals. If students who attended played their cards right with these three
characteristics and more, it might have been enough to land them an internship of
their own, or even the start of a career.
The fair also benefited Stockton College. It promoted Stockton College as
an academic institution, giving publicity to the school in a positive light. The college likes to see the success of its students, and gives them an opportunity every
semester to achieve success by bringing in these employers that are hungry for
new talent.
This semester the Career Fair was once again a huge success. Hundreds of
students attended the fair to look for jobs in their prospective fields. Even if these
students didn’t land any jobs or internships, they did learn important lessons on
how hard it is to land a job. Even if these students didn’t land a position, they
still had an opportunity to interact with professionals in different fields and build
their network. If you did not have the chance to attend this semester’s Career
Fair, do not worry. There are plenty of other opportunities and resources within
and outside of the college that you can connect with. The Career Center is a great
place where you can meet with professors who can point you in the right direction
towards jobs and internships. You can also log onto the Career Center’s website,
Career Connect, an online database that helps you search for jobs and internships. Also, Widener University is holding its career fair on February 10th and
the University of Delaware will be holding its fair on March 2rd. Stockton does
a great job at giving you the resources you need to get a job, so make sure to take
advantage of them and remember to attend next fall’s Career Fair on Thursday,
October 9th!
OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR A PROJECT, RESEARCH OR CREATIVE WORK
Dear Stockton Community, I am pleased to announce the Board of Trustees Fellowship for Distinguished Students program for the Spring 2014
semester. Undergraduate students (32 credits or more) can receive financial support for a project, research, or creative work (noncredit bearing) by applying for the Board of Trustees Fellowship for Distinguished Students. Initiatives involving civic engagement
and Residential Life’s Living Learning Communities may also be considered for funding.
You may click on the link below that will lead you to the guideline/application materials for the 2013-2014 Stockton Board of Trustees
Fellowship for Distinguished Students program. This information can be found in a PDF version on the Dean of Students website at
http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=21&pageID=3
Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation. Please contact me at extension 4407 or you can email me at
tomas.itaas@stockton.edu for questions or if you require extra application packets anytime during the semester.
Best regards,
Tomas A. Itaas
CARE Program
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
101 Vera King Farris Drive
Galloway, NJ 08205-9441
Phone: 609-652-4407; Room F-110
Email: Tomas.Itaas@Stockton.edu
Visit us at: www.stockton.edu/care
Testimonial: Breanna Hudik ’15 Major: Nursing, B.S. N (4 year program) The Fellowships for Distinguished Students program provided financial support to the research study we conducted this summer in Beijing, China in 2013. Without this fellowship we wouldn't have been able to fly halfway around the world and research interprofessional education within the medical field! We studied the relationships between medical, osteopathic, physical therapy, and nursing students. This experience will never be forgotten and I can apply what I learned about interprofessional education when I graduate and become a nurse. It is important that healthcare workers communicate effectively and work together for the benefit of the patient. Testimonial: Kara Teehan ‘15 Major: Mathematics The Fellowships for Distinguished Students program helped me start a project which enhanced my knowledge of graph theory and allowed me to gain research experience in preparation for a possible future in pure mathematics research. It was a fun way to study a branch of mathematics in an independent setting. I developed a new theorem involving the minimum number of cylinder edges needed to complete a knight's tour on a cylindrical chessboard. I am now continuing the project by studying knight's tours on torus chessboards. February 10, 2014
Stockton News
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An Interview with Teddy Continued
tion come from when creating music? Where does the writing process begin?
Teddy: It usually comes from a feeling that I’ve experienced. I usually won’t
decide what it’s going to be—it just happens, I’ll be writing and singing something and it starts to take on a feeling. I end up just projecting whatever that feeling is and from there I take it and decide eventually what it’s going to be. I usually
begin with music and then I put lyrics to it.
Argo: What was it like going from the music scene to film?
Teddy: It’s a lot different.
People are really nice on film
sets. You get a little more…
when you are an actor on set
there are a lot of people there
to take care of you, a lot of
production assistance. The
hours are crazier on films
though. I never really got
comfortable in that scene
though. I went out for a lot of
auditions, but they wanted me
to play things like an ex-military character. I felt a little out of place, but I definitely enjoyed it for what it was.
Argo: What has been your hardest challenge as a musician?
Teddy: I guess it’s just to keep the faith and keep going. There’s a lot of ups
and down when you are working with music, especially nowadays. Things kind
of come in waves—here and there. It’s not a steady paying thing all the time. For
me, it’s just been about working through that. It’s not a problem of being committed, because that is just what I know I want to do. There have definitely been
periods of time where I didn’t really know what was going to happen. Sometimes
there’s not really a firm direction and that can be difficult.
Argo: What were some of your biggest musical influences getting started
and have they changed over the years?
Teddy: When I first started with music I was listening to the alternative
stations like Weezer and Ben Folds Five, all that sort of thing. And then as I got
older I definitely opened up to a lot of new stuff on the road, there were a lot of
musicians I played with who had been touring for years that got me into jazz and
electronic music. It definitely changed the way I approached things. I was changing and wanted to do a lot of different things. I ended up disagreeing with my
manager about some things. They started having me cut out side songs, which
was fine. But the stuff I was writing they weren’t into. My first record was very
different, it was all the stuff I had written and I wanted to do that again. I didn’t
want to do something that felt like it wasn’t coming from me or else I’d probably
rather not be doing it. So I kinda held out and moved back home and was writing a bunch, met some good people in New York, started working with them and
that’s how I evolved. It was nice not to be under pressure. There was a period of
time when I was sending them like two songs a day and they’d be like these are
weird songs and I didn’t think they were that weird, they were straight pop songs!
Argo: How long have you been on tour with Ryan and Tyler? What has been
your favorite part about the tour?
Teddy: We toured a few months in 2013 and this is the only show we’ve
done this year. They are just a lot of fun and I was a fan of both of them before I
ever started doing music so it is really cool to work with them.
Argo: How was co-writing and writing songs for artists like One Direction
and Tiesto?
Teddy: It was cool; I didn’t actually work with either of them directly. It was
all through stuff that I had already done that they had heard and ended up wanting
to use. I would hear about it, then I would get psyched, but then there’s always
this grace period of a few months waiting if it’s going to go through. It’s really
awesome to hear them play my music.
Argo: What’s next for Teddy Geiger?
Teddy: After Stockton, I go back home and I have a week of writing stuff.
I just moved out to LA and I’m starting to do a lot of writing with other people.
Then I go back out on the road for 2-3 weeks. Then back home doing more sessions, back on the road, so it’s kind of just balancing those two things.
A big thanks to Teddy and the gang for talking with us.
Kappa Sigma’s
Stockton Shuttle Services
Annual Polar Plunge
Seem to Be Slacking
Della E. Bozeman
Argo Staff Writer
Rain, snow, repeat. That seems to be
the weather pattern here at Stockton over the
course of these first few weeks and this is
bringing out the flaws in the shuttle system
that Stockton has in place.
With all the recent bad weather being more students have been forced to take
the shuttles and more have noticed just how
packed the shuttles get and how much longer
this over-packing makes them wait for the
shuttles to class.
When a shuttle takes on “standing students,” who have to stand in the aisles, to
reach their maximum capacity they block the
students who are sitting in the seats form getting off at their stops. This, shuffling of students, holds up the shuttles at the different
stops and often makes students late for class.
A lot of students who are realizing the
congestion of the shuttles due to this inclement weather are also starting to become more
aware of the other issues that plague this service,
“They should be sure to have the ‘big
black shuttle’ running on days with bad
weather and if they can’t have it running or
it isn’t working then they need to have three
small shuttles running the Oak Pond Drive
route” said one senior who is a Criminal Justice major.
It was also noted by students that the
shuttles don’t seem to run often enough from
the campus center and this leaves students
waiting for them for as long as thirty minutes.
The over crowdedness also has students waiting as long as twenty minutes at the Arts and
Sciences building due to back up in the shuttle
routes.
Junior Art major, Roberto Nieves remarked, “It’s usually faster to walk.”
This may be true but when it isn’t snowing or raining, it can be too cold or students
have too much to carry and don’t want to walk
all the way across campus.
Finally it was suggested by Lauren Stiles,
a junior, that “They should have more than one
shuttle running to the campus center because
the wait times are very long. They should also
fix their Blirpit app. We are paying for it as
one of our fees and it has been down since the
middle of last semester. If it was working students wouldn’t wait outside in the cold as long
and if they added more shuttles they could get
students to their destinations faster and with
less wait.”
Well said Lauren.
Now Stockton just needs to take a look
into these issues and fix them so that hopefully more students can catch the shuttle and, at
the same time, not miss out on valuable class
time.
Kyle Ryan
Argo Staff Writer
Come brave the cold with the brothers of Kappa Sigma as
they host their 12th Annual Polar Plunge on Saturday, February
15. The Polar Plunge is being held to benefit their philanthropy,
the Kappa Sigma Military Heroes Campaign. Kappa Sigma’s
Military Heroes Campaign was designed to honor and aid the
thousands of wounded military veterans returning from active
duty.
The campaign focuses, in particular, on providing charitable
assistance to the Fisher House Foundation, a segment of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund that provides free housing to wounded
veterans and their families throughout the duration of rehabilitation. The brothers will also be bringing back the ever-popular
Polar Plunge Princess competition.
Jars will be set out with the name of each sorority on them
while the brothers are tabling. The sorority who receives the largest number of donations will be crowned the Polar Plunge Princesses at the event on Saturday, have their name placed on the
Polar Plunge Princess Plaque and earn a years worth of bragging
rights. The ladies of Sigma Sigma Sigma are the current reigning Princesses and are aiming to keep their title. Meanwhile, all
donations will go to support the Kappa Sigma Military Heroes
Campaign.
Be sure to support the brothers of Kappa Sigma as they
“Freeze off their paws for a good cause!” The event will take
place at 14th Street South in Brigantine, NJ and will go from noon
until 2pm on Saturday February 15. Any and all donations are
greatly appreciated and will be accepted at the table throughout
the week and at the event in the form of cash, check or via PayPal.
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Be Mine...
6 Things That
Will Probably Make
You Cry Yourself
to Sleep on
Valentine’s Day
Giana Milazzo
Editor-in-Chief
Originally, I was going to create a list of things to do instead of
crying yourself to sleep on Valentine’s Day, but my natural affinity towards melodrama and angst
sparked me to do just the opposite!
1. Assemble a mixed tape
(call it a mixed tape because you
are trying to be a hipster, but we
know it’s just a CD) of all the
songs that make you feel sorry for
yourself. Sometimes the best tunes
make you feel sad in a good way—
like a nice cleanse. I’m looking at
you Death Cab for Cutie, Carly
Simon, Bon Iver, Billie Holiday,
Grizzly Bear, Neil Young, etc....
doesn’t everyone have a “cry”
playlist?
NJ student loan database balance
and REALLY have a good cry.
You’re welcome.
5. Feeling lonely? Go on a
trip to the movies to see Her. This
heavy
drama-romantic-comedy
will wreck your soul and cause
you to question the depths of love.
While you’re at it, you can add
the entire Her soundtrack to your
“cry” playlist. Created by indierock band The Arcade Fire, this
film score will allow you to relive each emotionally draining
scene, one terribly sad minor
piano chord at a time.
2. Scroll through—or physically sift through (if you still get
film developed)—photos of you
and that special someone. Remember all the “better times” that are
now in contrast to all the nights left
alone. Caution: sometimes when
we remember things, we like to
paint a rose-colored picture of how
things actually were. Break ups
happen for a reason, right?
February 10, 2014
A Heart Full of Love:
Is February 14
Special for Singles?
Nathan Taylor
Argo Staff Writer
“What day is Valentine’s Day next
week?” asked one of my friends to his
girlfriend. Before an uproar of “BOOs”
and “oh no he didn’ts” instantly bounce
around in your mind, remember, some of
us haven’t had to remember this date before. My personal outlook on Valentine’s
Day is one I can understand and appreciate more having been either single or in a
relationship during the holiday.
S i n g l e
people are categorized as the
“have-nots” of
the holiday. It’s
not that single
people
don’t
have anything to
celebrate on Valentine’s Day, but
I’m sure there
is an abundance
of examples of
how we give
ourselves much
more
wiggle
room when flying solo. You’ll
begin to see that
the other person too is scrutinized by this
date in February in our commercialized
perspective.
One of the big ones is that single
people have the luxury to either opt-in or
opt-out of Valentine’s Day. Try not saying
“I love you” to your respective boyfriend/
girlfriend on Valentine’s Day and see how
that goes. Forgetting or simply ignoring
the holiday is never a worry for single
people until they have a partner. Suddenly,
flowers have to bought, plans have to be
made, and chocolates abound. Gifts are
necessities for some that are not a problem
for the single life.
When it comes down to it, isn’t love
what Valentine’s Day is all about? (Cue
the Peanuts gang and a single light focusing on Linus, the field expert on all holidays). Valentine’s Day for a single person
may symbolize love of oneself, of friends
or of family whereas it has become purely
a symbol for happiness in togetherness for
the rest of those who celebrate it. It’s not all
bad to have a focus on each other for this
one special day of the year, but is a relationship what
really makes
the
holiday
special?
T r e a t
yourself. Loving and appreciating oneself,
I’ve been told,
is one of the
sexiest things
you can do for
yourself. Let
yourself relax.
Give yourself
some personal
time.
Show
someone special to you that
you love them – your parents, grandparents, siblings, or friends are typically a
good place to start. Conditional or unconditional, we need love in our lives whether
we share it internally or with others.
The bottom line is this: having a date
for this holiday should not give you any
more confidence in the fact that you are
loved than if you didn’t have one. People’s
hearts can be full all 365 days of the year
and we do not need a single day to dictate
when we should love each other most. A
heart full of love is certainly something
worth celebrating, single or not.
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3. Check out all your Facebook friends who are getting married and having adorable babies
and perpetually ask yourself the
question—where is my life going?
4. While you are mulling
over deep thoughts about your future, be sure to check up on your
6. And last but not least, read
The Giving Tree. This fan favorite
is heartbreaking enough to make
Tracy Morgan cry. Also Ryan Gosling has a Giving Tree tattoo. So
there’s that.
Now that you know some of
the things that might end up making you have a BF or plunge into
a sea of sorrow, maybe the answer
to surviving Valentine’s day is to
avoid them.
Good luck.
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Top 5 Reasons Why Ben and Jerry’s
Is the Ultimate Valentine
Sara Buggelli
Argo Staff Writer
Valentine’s Day can be a tough time for singles. The only thing worse than
being single on Valentine’s Day is being single on Valentine’s Day in college! All
day long, college students are subjected
to lovey-dovey couples, public displays
of affection, and a million bouquets of
flowers. However, many students fail to
see that their true love is right in front
of their eyes, conveniently located in the
freezer. Yes, Stockton, Ben and Jerry’s
is the ultimate valentine. Ben and Jerry’s
can provide more than enough love one to
happily survive through Valentine’s Day.
“Chubby Hubby”- With graduation
quickly approaching, many couples are
taking the next step in their relationships.
Don’t feel left out. Chubby Hubby consists of vanilla ice cream, peanut/chocolate covered pretzels, with fudge and peanut swirls! For all the single ladies, Chubby Hubby is the hubby they’ll need.
“Chocolate Therapy”- While other students on campus are attending cou-
ple’s counseling, get some Chocolate
Therapy! Chocolate Therapy is a blend
of chocolate ice-cream, chocolate cookies, and chocolate pudding. Psychological
health has never tasted so good!
“Karamel Sutra”- Looking for a romantic night? Karamel Sutra is the key.
Chocolate and caramel ice cream, with
caramel swirls, topped off with fudge
chips, it’s hard not to get all hot and bothered over this flavor.
“Americone Dream”- When every
little girl imagines her life when she is older, does she picture Prince Charming
or vanilla ice-cream, waffle cone pieces, and a caramel swirl? Forget the white
picket fence, Americone Dream can love like no other.
“Banana Split”- A split to be happy about! Never in the history of man has
a split around Valentine’s Day been considered a good thing…until now. Ben and
Jerry’s Banana Split ice-cream is a blend
of banana and strawberry ice-cream, walnuts, and fudge swirl. Banana Split can
make anyone’s Valentine’s Day special.
As seen from the evidence above,
Ben and Jerry’s can make anyone’s Valentine’s Day special.
Happy Valentine’s Day, Stockton!
Top 10 Songs That Will Rock Your V-Day
Samantha Andujar
For The Argo
In the event of Valentine’s Day there will always be a song that that will tug
at your heart strings to evoke blissful moments of love and happiness for that
special someone. There are also songs that evoke extreme feelings of displeasure
or wanting to beat that persons face in for even hurting you. (Though it may be
a nice vision in your head I suggest talking first, communication rocks people!)
Whatever emotion you are feeling this Valentine’s Day, here are the top 10
love hate rock songs for 2014 to get
you through the day. Happy listening!
1. Secrets – “Maybe Next May”
Have to give some love to one
of my favorite genre in music. Off the
album “Fragile Figures” this up and
coming 5 piece post hardcore band
has gained a lot of attention and has
become one of the most promising
new bands both of their genre and of the year. The song is about a guy that loves
a girl so much he is willing to do anything for her, but the girl doubts if the love
he feels is real. If your into catchy choruses, good vocals, and awesome dynamic
breakdowns. I suggest you give this song a listen.
2. Metallica- “Nothing Else Matters”
It’s Metallica. Whether you love them or hate them this is a pretty great
song. Enough said.
3. All Time Low – “Break Your Little Heart”
No matter what genre you’re into who doesn’t like a little All Time Low?
Personally not one of my favorite bands, but a good band to listen to none the less.
The song has a pretty addicting guitar melody and the lyrics are pretty straight
forward and hard hitting. For any of you looking for the perfect song to hashtag to
that person you hate this Valentine’s Day, this would be one I recommend highly.
4. The Ramones- “I Want
to Be Your Boyfriend”
For all my punk fans out
there, this song is the perfect “going steady” love song. Guys, if
you’re looking for the right words
to spring upon your rock goddess,
take a few tips from Joey Ramone.
5. Smashing Pumpkins- “Disarm”
Ever hear songs that are just too beautiful to express in mere words how
rad they really are? This is one of
them, unless your Billy Corgan,
then every song you do sounds
like the musical gods blessed your
ears with something glorious.
6. Radio Head- “All I Need”
In short, I think song is amazing for those situations we all
“love” where the love that is onesided. The song is about a lonely guy (or girl, but for generalization’s sake I’ll
keep it masculine) in a friendship with a girl that he has come to love more than
just a friend.
7. A Perfect Circle –“The Nurse Who loved me”
This is another song in my opinion to have some pretty beautiful instrumentals. I can’t say this is one of my favorites off of the Thirteenth Step album,
but it has definitely grown on me. It’s a playful song sung from the perspective
of a patient in a mental institution or rehab. He’s convinced one of the nurses is
“falling for him.” She’s perfect for him (pharmacy keys, pills-- what more could
a crazy man could ask for!?) He believes she only gives him the special attention
and just acts like a regular nurse towards the other patients. Because hey, who
doesn’t want to feel special?
8. Queens of the Stone Age- “In the Fade”
From breakthrough album “Rated R,” this song pretty much speaks for its
self. Guy leaves girl because he feels he isn’t right for her. It’s a great song for
anyone dealing with a breakup. Secondly, come on guys Mark Lanegan on the
vocals and addictive instrumentals? Who doesn’t want that!
9. John Lennon- “Love”
From the awesome album “Plastic Ono Band”. If you have an imagination
and can think of someone else besides Yoko Ono, this is the perfect song for
many Valentine’s days to come.
10. Deftones- “Teenager”
Even though the album “White Pony” was metal in every sense of the word,
the band released this little treat that caused a stir among many fans. It’s a beautiful song trust me on this one.
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Valentine’s Day
February 10, 2014
A Gentleman’s Valentine’s Day
Mark-Allan Donaldson
Argo Staff Writer
Everything is a different shade of red and pink, and in some areas possibly
grey. You haven’t seen a baby without wings in weeks and all the trailers at the
movies are beginning to feature troubled, brooding, shirtless men yearning to be
changed by their female co-stars (who wear nothing but very loose sweaters and
eat ice cream all the time while talking to their “girlfriends” about the aforementioned beefcakes). Good god, it must almost be Valentine’s Day.
Yes, once again it is that time of year when it is expected of men who have
that special someone in their lives to make up for their accumulated stupidity
throughout the year. Did you leave the toilet seat up? Time to get a rose. Did
you decide to continue watching the game while she wanted to talk about the
annoying girl in her economics course? Guess who’s paying for dinner. Did you
tell her you didn’t want to cuddle because it hurt your arm? Don’t bother buying
condoms. Have no clues how to make this V-day special? Well you better start
panicking and prepare to change that Facebook status come February 15th.
But no, lets not get a head of ourselves, lets all take a nice deep breath, Valentine’s is only on Friday and there is still time to figure out how to make your
sweetheart feel like the most important thing in your life besides GTAV.
Tip 1: Sweat pants and Nike shoes
are comfortable but none of us are twelve
anymore. Dress it up, wear shoes that
don’t include the entire color spectrum
in neon, and pants that at the very least
need a belt. Get out that button up shirt
you wore to your aunt’s wedding and
tuck that bad boy in. Wear a jacket that
doesn’t include a hood or sports team
logo, and as the piece de resistance a tie
or bow tie that you have tied yourself,
none of that clip on nonsense it makes
Valentine’s Day Savings
Stephanie Peart
Argo Staff Writer
It’s that time of year when the
colors red, pink, and white start
popping up all over the place. Little
figures of Cupid and hearts seem to
appear everywhere, and the prices
of flowers are marked up 100% over
night! So how can you celebrate this
time of amore and the shades of red
without your finances going into the
red?
Just like with any budget, it
comes down to planning ahead. If
you have a sweet heart who is expecting expensive items on Friday,
February 14th, the best thing you
could have done was to have started
setting money aside a month ago
(just like some families set up a
Christmas savings plan the day after Christmas). But lets say that you
just met the love of your life a week
ago and were not expecting to be
celebrating Valentine’s Day back in
January. What do you do?
There is the traditional American way of putting everything on
the credit card: enjoy now, but pay
later with interest fees. Or, there are
plenty of activities for free or very
cheap going on at or around Stockton (make sure to keep checking
around Stockton for all the Stockton
approved festive activities going
on). Also, make sure to check out
the Stockton Campus Center Store
and Book Store in the lower E-Wing
for the last days of their 20% off
coupon sale. Do you still have some
of your old receipts? Turn them in
and get 20% off Valentine items for
your sweetheart or loved ones. Or
to save even more money, instead
of spending your precious cash on
Valentine’s merchandise, how about
making some yourself?
Instead of buying a card
($0.99-$4.99), try making one yourself. Not only do you save money,
but the sentiment goes a long way.
Also, not only do the prices of flowers go up on Valentine’s Day, but
the prices of dinner at favorite restaurants also go up astronomically.
Instead, try turning your dorm,
house, or apartment into your own
fancy restaurant (even if you order
take-out). You can create a very private and romantic atmosphere while
keeping your cash in your pocket.
Another idea that is a bit unconventional is celebrating a couple of
days after Valentine’s Day. Not only
will you hit all of the clearance sales
on Valentine’s merchandise, but the
prices of flowers and food goes back
to normal, saving you big bucks.
This year, Valentine’s Day falls on
a Friday, so it would be reasonable
to celebrate on Saturday, Sunday, or
even Monday instead of Friday. The
point of the holiday is to express
your love for your sweet heart, not
to be suckered into the pressures
of commercialism. For more great
ideas, be sure to do a quick internet
search. The
internet is
full of budget friendly
ideas
for
Va l e n t i n e s
day.
you look like a Neolithic buffoon. You’re far more likely to get that goodnight
kiss if you look like James Bond as opposed to Jay or Silent Bob.
Tip 2: Open as many doors as possible. The only time you shouldn’t be
opening a door for your date is when they take a trip to the bathroom.
Tip 3: Pick a restaurant with tablecloths. You’re not drunkenly craving
Wawa or Taco Bell and this is not the day for half priced apps, so spring a little
extra cash on wining and dining. If this isn’t an option because, like most of us,
you are a broke college student, make
the most with what you’ve got. Tidy
your room up, decorate it with electric
candles (avoid an actually flame, you
want steamy, not fire hazard) and hold
your own little picnic, it wont be the
traditional restaurant route but they
will be so impressed that you put in a
little effort they wont care that the cost
of the evening is around $20.45.
Tip 4: Make something. Whether you’re creative or not, if you want to get your love a gift this Friday have
some aspect of it be hand made. Write them some bad poetry, hand pick flowers,
fashion a heart out of something hearts aren’t normally fashioned out off, carve
your names into one of the trees on campus and nonchalantly walk past it on a
romantic moonlit stroll. If you already have a gift planned then the absolute least
you should do is make the card, all it takes is a piece of A4 paper and some romantic piece of nature than can fit in an envelope.
Most importantly, be a gentleman, you’re in college now and are past the
stage where being cute and boyish is the same as being charming. Act like a
man and your Valentine’s Day will be a success. And for all of the single guys
out there thinking that February 14th will be a completely lonely, mournful day,
remember that somewhere out there is a single girl watching The Notebook and
all you need to do is bring the ice cream.
Gift Ideas
Jennifer Mills
Argo Staff Writer
Illustrating your love and appreciation for a person through a gift is the cornerstone of Valentine’s Day. Here are a
couple ideas on what to get your special
someone in your life.
1. Hand written letter. Nothing is
more romantic than a love letter. Put pen
to paper and write an old fashioned love
letter. Life can move pretty quickly and
by giving a heartfelt letter, you remind
your special someone of the importance
they hold in your life.
sweets. Simply bake homemade sugar
cookies and buy word cutouts to spell
out your favorite conversation heart
candy sayings! These cookies will taste
better than the actual candy and will sure
be praised from whoever receives them.
Nothing is better than an up-front gift
saying “be mine!”
3. Zazzle.com. Take a peek at this
lovely website to create your own personalized gift. Search lovers’ mugs, for
example, to purchase matching, personalized mugs. You both can share in the
love of drinking coffee or tea while having your own customized item. Being
genetic and normal is not acceptable for
Valentine’s Day. Put some thought into
your gift and search zazzle.com.
2. Conversation heart sugar cookies. A way to anyone’s heart is through
4. Detailed gift wrapping. Any gift
that you decide to buy for your someone
special, make sure to put some thought
into the gift wrapping. Personalize it: put
some fresh flowers on top, add some ribbon or add their favorite colors. Adding
that extra effort pulls the whole gift together!
February 10, 2014
A Day of Love
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Keeping the Spark Alive Across the Distance:
Not Your Conventional Valentine’s Day
Della E. Bozeman
Argo Staff Writer
Tis the season for all things Valentine: candy, cards, stuffed animals, datenight specials and newspaper articles.
There are two kinds of articles that you are undoubtedly tired of reading by
now: sappy love articles and articles about being single this time of year.
This article is for those of you who have found your Valentine and for some
reason or another cannot be with them in person this coming Valentine’s day.
Whatever the case may be there is still a way to keep your spark alive and well
with these creative long distance spark tips.
Have a Skype Date: I know it may sound cliché, and overdone in movies,
but if done right it gets you a little virtual face-time with your sweetie. Don’t be
afraid to suggest it. Yes, fellas, you too. If you miss them
and want to see them this
coming Friday don’t hesitate
to tell them.
Send Flowers: or other
little gifts. Whether you are
the guy or girl in this relationship your significant other
will enjoy the thought and effort you put into making them
smile. Think about it, wouldn’t it make you smile?
Call them: In most cases your significant other is just a phone call away and
even though you may talk on the phone quite often, there is no harm in making
the conversation on this day a little more romantic than just your average “Hey,
how was your day?”
Write them a Letter: In some cases, you don’t always have a way to call or
Skype with your significant other and you may not be able to send them much by
way of a present. So what do you do? Send them a letter. You can be as creative
as you want, draw a picture, like when you were crushing on someone in middle
school. Write a poem to tell them how you feel. Or simply just put your feelings
in words, let them that you are thinking of them.
It doesn’t matter what you do as long as you do it. The worst thing you could
do in your situation is to not put any effort into it or to completely ignore it all
together.
Remember: if you are going to send flowers or mail them
something, send it early so it
gets there on or just before Valentine’s Day and not after. You
don’t want them to think you forgot. Most of all just remember
that sometimes distance really
does make the heart grow fonder.
What To Do and What Not To Do
On Valentine’s Day
Jennifer Chao
Assistant Editor
What To Do On Valentine’s Day
1. Have a theme party to celebrate
the joy of Valentine’s Day. Grab everything red and heart shaped and call it a
party! What better excuse is there other
than love?
2. Try a classy beer. Put the Keystone and PBR away for one night and
take a sip of Triple Chocolate Cherry
Stout from Etobicoke’s Black Oak
Brewing or Mort Subite Framboise.
If you’re not seduced by the scent
of fresh raspberries or the beautiful
pink, reddish color, nothing else will
get you in the mood.
3. Experiment with decorative
1. Get your significant other a cliché
gift from CVS. A bear holding up a heart
saying “I Wuv You” is not romantic, it’s
pathetic. She’ll know that you forgot to get
her a gift and picked this up while you were
stopping in for condoms.
2. Eat a whole box of dark chocolate
and drink an entire bottle of red wine alone.
That’s just sad.
3. Say “I love you” for the first time.
Nice timing. What made you pick today
of all days to finally say this? Oh, right.
nail art. Keep it simple or try something crazy! Red and pink are pretty all
year long.
4. Throw an anti-Valentine’s Day
party complete with a giant heartshaped piñata like they did in Valen-
tine’s Day. Bonus points if Taylor Swift
shows up.
5. Bake an array of fancy pink and
red cupcakes like these Shirly Temple
cupcakes! Cherries and strawberries
make great garnishes.
What Not To Do This Valentine’s Day
4. Forget it’s Valentine’s Day when
you’re in a relationship. Guys, this is fair
warning, Valentine’s Day is on Friday!! Put
it in your phone. Don’t forget!
5. Break up with someone on
Valentine’s Day. Why anyone would
do this in the first place is beyond me.
Do you really want to be that person
who ruined February 14th for the rest
of their life? Do you?!
Monday, February 10th
8pm
Funday Monday Craft Night
9:30pm Funday Monday Quizzo
Tuesday, February 11th
2pm
Sweet Toothdays Valentine’s Day!
Wednesday, February 12th
12pm
Tunes at Noon featuring Zach Hurd
CC Coffeehouse
CC Coffeehouse
CC Grand Hall
Zach Hurd is originally from Maine. After graduating from
college, he toured in the duo Causeway, performing at
colleges, clubs and festivals across the country. More
recently, he has established himself as a solo artist in the
New York City music scene, appearing in clubs like The
Living Room and The Bitter End.
Thursday, February 13th
9pm
Movie Night featuring
The Hunger Games-Catching Fire
Saturday, February 15th
9pm
Movie Night featuring
The Hunger Games-Catching Fire
Monday, February 17th
8pm
Funday Monday featuring BINGO!!
CC Theatre
CC Theatre
CC Coffeehouse
February 10, 2014
Local News
The Culture of
Super Bowl Sunday
Steven Knapp
Argo Staff Writer
In every sport there is a championship game that typically will be widely
viewed with a sold out crowd and millions of viewers watching all over the
nation. So, when it comes to the Super Bowl, why is it that it this game is
hyped up to be such a bigger day than
other professional championships such
as the NBA Finals, World Series or
Stanley Cup?
Super Bowl Sunday is more than
just a game--it’s almost a holiday. It’s
not just one game that decides the best
professional football team. It is a weeklong television marathon with non stop
coverage and analysis. It’s six days of
festivities and events in the city hosting
the Super Bowl. Former NFL players
come to the city and walk around and
partake in the fun like normal everyday
fans.
When it comes to game day, family and friends gather around all day, but
not just to watch a football game. People will throw parties full of beer and
food as if it was Christmas or Thanksgiving. The die-hard fans will sit emotionally invested into the game watching every play. Even when the game is
not on, eyes are locked on to the TV to
watch the funniest commercials you’ll
see all year. At half time, when people
normally take a break from the game
and sit back to talk, you can still be
entertained with a concert as the NFL
always provides a great artist to put on
a show. It’s nonstop entertainment from
start to finish.
While the other major sport championships are great to watch, a championship game is all it is. Also there’s no
obligation felt to watch every play because it’s not just one game, it’s a best
of seven series. Super Bowl Sunday
has become a culture in today’s society
bringing friends and families together
to watch a spectacle that is more than
just a game.
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$9.84 Scam Alert!
Sadaf Chaudhry
Argo Staff Writer
If you have recently been charged
$9.84 on your debit or credit card,
it may be part of a worldwide scam
according to a national alert released
by the Better Business Bureau. A network of people partaking in identity
theft are making small purchases that
are then attributed to EEETsac.com,
CEWcs.com, and EduAcc.in on debit
and credit card statements. Interestingly, these dummy websites provide
similar customer support phone numbers, so they may be related operations. When CNNMoney called each
of them, an operator claimed that the
charge was for a “money-making online program” that teaches its users on
how to work from home, and that a
full refund is available.
The scam was first discovered
by cybersecurity journalist, Brian
Krebs. It has been occurring in Cyprus, India and the United Kingdom.
He found the source of the operation
is two men from Cyprus and a bank
based in Malta that was processing the
payments. Cybertheft, in general, has
also been an issue in the past. Some
online forums function as financial
black markets, where items like stolen
data and malicious software are regularly sold. A potential cause for this
particular case could be the exposure
of more than 740 million credit cards
and other information in 2013, representing the worst year for recorded
data breaches according to the Online
Trust Alliance whose mission is “to
create and promote business practices
and technologies to enhance online
trust and the vitality of ecommerce
and online services.”
Cardholders are being encouraged to closely check current and
past statements and to directly contact
their banks if there are any potential
problems.
Time To Move On
Brian Coyle
Argo Staff Writer
The Seattle Seahawks may have just been crowned Super Bowl champions
a little over a week ago after their blowout victory over the Denver Broncos in
Super Bowl XLVIII, but in the National Football League, the page turns incredibly quickly. With the 2013 season now in the rear view mirror, every single
franchise starts from the same place once again, as each team will look to build
their roster in hopes of reaching Super Bowl XLVIIII in Arizona next February.
With that in mind, here’s a look at some of the biggest NFL offseason storylines:
Here’s Johnny: Ironically, the biggest storyline of 2014 in the National
Football League could be a man who hasn’t played a down of professional football yet. The vaunted 2014 NFL draft quarterback class doesn’t look originally
as fierce as it once was with Oregon QB Marcus Mariota and UCLA signalcaller Brett Hundley returning to their respective schools for next season. But
that doesn’t mean it’s mediocre either. Breakout UCF quarterback Blake Bortles
and potential top pick in Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater are almost surely first
round talents, and then of course there’s the guy who’s become the most talked
about player in all of football since a certain left-handed quarterback who won
multiple national titles at Florida.
Johnny Manziel has become a national fixture on the gridiron since he
flashed onto television screens all over the nation his freshman year at Texas
A&M, and the story of Johnny Football has taken several turns up to this point.
From the autograph “scandal” to his wild lifestyle off the field, Manziel has become one of the most polarizing athletes in all of sports, and he will certainly
become the story of the 2014 NFL Draft, if not the entire season. He’s a player
that doesn’t have the measurables of a typical NFL QB, but the film does not lie;
he can flat out play ball.
From his incredible athleticism and improvisational skills to his rocket arm,
Manziel has the opportunity to become one of the league’s biggest stars…or
biggest busts. That could all depend on where he lands, as the rumored destinations for Johnny Football range from Houston and Oakland, to Jacksonville and
Cleveland.
One and Done?: After Denver’s complete no-show in the big game, many
questioned the play of legendary quarterback Peyton Manning, and with very
good reason. Manning looked completely stunned and confused by Seattle’s
Legion of Boom, and couldn’t make the correct adjustments to turn the game
around. It was a complete 180 from his surgical performance against the New
England Patriots in the AFC title game, in which Manning looked to be figuratively flipping the bird at all the critics who took shots at him for his lack of
postseason success.
But after the complete meltdown against Seattle on the biggest stage in
football, one must begin to wonder if Manning will ever get back to the top of the
mountain. Yes he just had the greatest regular season by a quarterback in history,
but you have to look at the final result of the season. He blew it.
To those who say this is holding Manning to unrealistically high standards,
well, you’re right. But he set them with his play over his career, and when he
shies away in the biggest moment of career, he has to be criticized for it. And
this was potentially his best
shot at getting another ring,
as Denver will possibly lose
key weapons on offense in
Knowshon Moreno and Eric
Decker, who are both free
agents this spring.
Contractual
Obligations: With another season
in the books, another free
agent class will be available
to NFL teams this March,
as teams can take the option to improve their teams
with proven veterans instead
of drafting young unproven
talent. But it will be interesting to see how bullish
the market is for this crop
of free agents, as franchises are continuing to spend
less money in free agency.
Teams that typically “win”
free agency don’t typically
win big come the fall (i.e.
the 2013 Miami Dolphins,
and the Washington Redskins almost every year).
There are however some great players available at a variety of positions,
ones that could be instrumental in a contender getting over the proverbial hump.
A quick list of stars out of contract includes the following players: TE Jimmy
Graham, WR Hakeem Nicks, WR Anquan Boldin, RB Maurice Jones-Drew, RB
Darren McFadden, QB Michael Vick, DE Michael Johnson, DE Greg Hardy, LB
Brian Orakpo, CB Brent Grimes, CB Aqib Talib, and S T.J. Ward.
Best In The West: Seattle Cornerback Richard Sherman may have been onto
something when he said that the two best teams didn’t play in the Super Bowl this
year, and in fact played in the NFC Championship Game. It’s clear that the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers are the two best and most physical teams
in football, and that we’re in for a great rivalry for a long time between the two
teams. With two fiery coaches, two incredibly physical defenses, and two young
star quarterbacks, it’s a very realistic proposition that either of the teams could
win the Super Bowl next season, and will face each other once again in the NFC
title game. Both appear to have the blueprint for success in the National Football
League, and don’t be surprised if teams start to copy it.
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Stockton Sports
February 10, 2014
Track and Field Back at Lehigh; Sinclair Wins 5k
Rachel Castellitto
Argo Staff Writer
The Stockton Ospreys competed at the John Convert Classic at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on February 1, 2014. This is the team’s second trip to Lehigh this indoor season; their first trip took place on December 7,
2013. The John Convert Classic consisted of Division I and Division III teams,
creating a strong competitive environment. There were many surprises throughout the meet including an evacuation due to a false fire alarm. Once again, the
team went into the meet with the expectations of qualifying for the upcoming
ECAC championships in Boston.
Morgan Sinclair was the only Osprey to win an event. She won the 5000
meter run with the time of 18:14.63, a time that will qualify her for the ECAC
meet in March. So far, Morgan was qualified for ECAC in three events: the 5000
meter run, the distance medley, and the 3k run. This weekend, the Ospreys also
qualified for three more events. The 3200 meter relay qualified with the time of
9:56.18, placing 3rd in the meet, and consisted of Laura Warren, Katie Verdon,
Cassandra Hrusko, and Alicia Belko. Cassandra Hrusko also qualified for the
individual 500 meter run (1:22:99) and Laura Warren qualified in the mile finishing in 5:20.
The women had many other successes including Chelsea Vaughan placing
second in the pole vault (3.50m) and Jassina Surles, who placed fourth in the long
jump (5.26m) and 8th in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 9.66 seconds. In addition, Rachel Castellitto placed 6th in the 3k run (11:19.98), Megan Simmons
placed 8th in the triple jump (10.34m), and Arianna Bua placed 10th in the shot
put with a distance of 10.30m.
The men’s team was led by Tyler Pinto and James Rivers. Pinto placed second in the 800m and qualified for ECAC Championships with a time of 1:58.86.
Rivers competed and placed third in both the mile and 3k run with the times of
4:25.68 and 9:02.12 respectively. His time in the mile qualified him for the ECAC
Championships. Other efforts include Larry Floyd placing third in the 60m hurdles (8.68). The men had two events (60m hurdles, 400m run) where three os-
preys placed in top 10. Jordan Ashley finished in 5th (8.93) behind Larry Floyd,
but before teammate, Aaron Wilson who finished 7th (9.04). David Foley (52.26),
Robert Dengel (53.08), and
Chris Parlow (53.51) finished 4th, 7th, and 10th in
the individual 400 m run.
Other performances include Gary Crowe finishing 6th in the high jump
(1.90m), Sean Prinkley
placed 5th in the pole vault
(3.96m), Larry Floyd finished 7th in the long jump,
Mike Scala placed 6th in
the mile (4:31.92), Phillip Palmer finished 6th in
the 5k (16:29.65) and Nico
Spadavecchia placed 9th in
the 3k (9:30.12).
The men competed
in two successful relays:
1600m and 3200m. The
1600m team consisting of
David Foley, Robert Dengel, Taylor Denbleyker and
Tyler Pinto finished at 3:31.91. Meanwhile, Mike Scala, Antonino Piro, Rich
O’Connor and Tim Curtain made up the 3200m team that finished in 8:54.08.
Stockton’s Track and Field team hopes to continue their success on February
8th when they drive three and half hours to Wesleyan University in Connecticut
where they will compete at the Collegiate Track Conference (CTC) Championships.
Women’s Basketball:
Ospreys Rise From
Deficit to Claim Victory
Kaitlin Montague
Argo Staff Writer
The Richard Stockton Ospreys
(9-10, 6-6 NJAC) expunged a 14-point
discrepancy at halftime by outscoring
Rutgers-Newark (9-10, 5-8) 42-19 in the
second half of the game to record a final score of a 67-58 victory. Sara Farrell
(Marlton/Cherokee) was a key player to
the Ospreys with a career-high 21 points
plus eight rebounds, three assists, two
blocks and two steals while playing all
40 minutes of the contest.
Alex Nardoza (Fords/Woodbridge),
who also played the entire game, finished
with 20 points, six boards, five assists
and one steal. Lauren Alwan (Winslow/
Timber Creek) reached double figures
with 12 points and pilfered a game-high
four steals. Cara Parliament (Manchester/Manchester Twp.) led Stockton with
nine rebounds. The Ospreys went a solid
13-16 (81.8%) at the free throw line.
The Ospreys, completely off the
mark throughout the first half, shot just
a 26.9 percent (7-26) from the field. After Alwan scored the first two points of
the game at the free throw line, Stockton
shadowed Rutgers-Newark for the entire
period. Only one jumper by Farrell accounted for their points scored during
one six-minute stretch as the shortage
grew to double digits, leaving the Ospreys in the dust with a score of 39-25
at the break.
Stockton, a completely new team
once they set foot on the court for the
second half, turned it around, hitting a
52.9 percent rate (18-34) and forcing 15
turnovers. Farrell scored seven points
and Nardoza added six points to the
board during a 17-0 run that impelled the
Ospreys to a 48-41 lead while RutgersNewark went scoreless for over six minutes. The Ospreys gain reached double
digits at 57-47 on a layup by Nardoza
with 6:38 to play in regulation time,
while Stockton remained content in the
lead, adding another win to their record
with this 67-58 victory.
Floor Hockey
Blackout
Kyle Ryan
Argo Staff Writer
“I’ve seen the lights go out on
Broadway…” well if Billy Joel had
been at the intramural hockey game
between Car Ramrod and Multiple Scoregasms on February 4, he
would’ve seen the lights go out there
as well. What began as an intense
game was soon filled with confusion, as the lights that kept the hockey rink illuminated were suddenly
extinguished.
The first period started off with
an early goal from Multiple Scoregasms. After a grueling second
period, Car Ramrod tied it up early
in the third on a power play. Immediately following the goal, the
rink was filled with darkness. The
lights over the rink had gone out.
After several minutes and a failed
attempt to rectify the situation by
an electrician, the two teams and
officials decide to do a shoot out…
in the dark. It was decided that the
Multiple Scoregasms will shoot
first. On their first shot, they score.
Car Ramrod fails to score on their
first attempt and no more goals were
scored. At the end of the shootout,
Stockton Police arrive and turn the
lights back on. Matt LaCava, goalie
for Car Ramrod, commented that “It
was really hard to see,” when asked
what he thought about the shootout
in the dark.
As of now there has been no
explanation of why exactly the
lights went out. Perhaps a radical anti-hockey protester was making a statement? Maybe someone
skimped out on the electric bill for
that side of the lake. Or maybe the
timer on the lights wasn’t set properly. We may never know. One thing
is for certain; the men on that rink
will always remember that game as
the first pitch black shootout in either team’s history.
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Ospreys of the Week
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Rich Suhr (Toms River/Toms River East) scored 31 points (16.5 ppg) and shot 6-10 (60%) from behind the arc in two games last week. Suhr went a perfect 4-4 from three
and scored 16 points against TCNJ in the win, followed by 15 markers at Rutgers-Newark.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Alex Nardoza (Fords/Woodbridge) averaged 17.0 ppg and 5.5 rebounds in the two games last week. Nardoza also dished eight assists and pilfered two steals. She netted
14pointsagainstTCNJandtallied20points,sixreboundsandfiveassistsinthevictoryoverRutgers-Newark.
MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD: TylerPinto(TomsRiver/TomsRiverNorth)finshedsecondoutof24runnersinthe800meterswithatimeof1:568.86attheLehighUniversityJohnCovertClassic.
Pinto also ran a leg of the 4x400 meter relay team that placed second in a time of 3:31.91.
WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD: Morgan Sinclair (Chadds Ford, PA/Unionville) won the 5000-meter run at the Lehigh University John Covert Classic this past weekend. Sinclair’s time of
18:14.63enabledhertofinishaheadofthesecondplacerunnerbymorethansevensecondsandwininafieldof12competitors.
The Activity Leaders of New Students
SPRING 2012
T.A.L.O.N.S. promote a positive, enthusiastic attitude and help new students
successfully assimilate during the first two weeks of school. They volunteer at
S.O.A.R. (Stockton Outdoor Adventure Retreat) and Welcome Week.
Have the experience of a lifetime!
Make lifelong friendships!
Be a role model for incoming students!
Become a student leader!
When:
August 20 – 25 • Training | August 26 – 28 • S.O.A.R.
August 29 – September 2 • Welcome Week
How to Apply:
Interest Meetings
February 11 & 12, 2014 • 10:00 p.m. • Campus Center Theater
Applications are available at www.stockton.edu/talons and are due February 14, 2014.
Email us at soar@stockton.edu for more information.
of
Orientation Leaders
• Determined and Passionate Student Leaders
• Summer On-Campus Housing Provided
• You Get Paid
• Make Lifelong Friendships
• Help Your Peers Start the School Year Off Strong
How to Apply
INTEREST MEETINGS:
February 11 & 12 • 10:00 p.m. • Campus Center Theater
Applications are available at www.stockton.edu/orientation and are due February 14, 2014.
For more information please email us at RSCorientation@stockton.edu
www.stockton.edu/orientation
Stockton College is an AA/EO institution
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February 10, 2014
*Opinions and editorials do not reflect the opinions of The Argo Corporation or The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. The views
expressed by writers are solely their own. We encourage you to submit rebuttals or other op/ed pieces for publication to stocktonargo@gmail.com.
Celebrating Super Smash Brothers:
15 Years of Fun, Innovative Fighting
Roberto Nieves
Argo Staff Writer
Video games have been built upon many rules and principles. Some believe
in fun while others believe in design. For Nintendo, the legendary game making
company that has made games since 1889, their rule is simple: Innovation cannot
come without the risk associated with raising the bar. The rule has carried major staples in the industry from resurrecting video games in 1986 to introducing
3D to consoles for the very first time. So, in a world of many games, Nintendo
discovered the fighting game genre remained stagnant with two players always
facing each other. Two engineers got together and created one of the most incredibly innovative and fun games known today: Super Smash Brothers.
In the era of the early to mid 1990s, most commonly referred to as The Bit
Wars, many rapid advances in games were happening in games. 8–bit visuals became 16-bit, allowing for more vibrant presentations and game play capabilities.
Games saw the first 3-D effects applied in titles
like Vectorman and Star Fox. Side-scrollers, like
Sonic The Hedgehog were the milk and honey of
the industry at the time, garnering many developers to reinvent the genre. Along the way, there
were fighting games like Virtua Fighter, Street
Fighter, and Tekken. Masahiro Sakurai and Satoru Iwata, two video game engineers at HAL
Laboratories in Japan, got together on an idea.
That idea was motivated with the state of the
genre. They were tired of seeing hardly any innovation in fighting games. Fighting games looked
nice and played well but there was always one
basic mechanic: two players constantly facing
each other. The environments didn’t do anything,
there were no powered items, and the stages were
isolated. Mashiro and Satoru got together to create a new kind of fighting game
the would change gaming designs forever.
Masahiro and Satoru wanted to create a free-for-all battle royale. In this
game, it would be several players facing each other at once. Set against the backdrops of an animated, moving stage, the player not only had to fight multiple
opponents but also survive the potential hazards of any given stage. There would
be a lot of space in which players could maneuver and gain a combat advantage.
After careful programming and design, the game was released on Jan 21, 1999 in
Japan and then April 26, 1999 in the U.S.
The game’s chief success was from accessibility: Anyone could pick up
and play the game. There is an emphasis on everyone. Players who had more
than likely never played a video game before were able to pick up and play Super Smash Brothers. The more they played, the more their skills grew. It was a
simple game mechanic that allowed for a lot freedom. The chance of losing or
being frustrated was discouraged when players picked up and played the game.
In addition, the characters were enthusiastically built, paying homage to the rich
history of the franchises that each character in the roster was respectively a part
of. Super Smash Brothers was pure fun on the Nintendo 64. Nothing incredibly
difficult. Just fun.
The game wasn’t without its challenges. In April of 1999, the tragic Massacre at Columbine High School occurred, sending shock waves through every corner American culture. Among other forms of media such as music, video games
were under scrutiny for the application of violence in all forms from the cartoonish spin attack of Crash Bandicoot to the fatal beatings of Mortal Kombat.
Investigations into the shooting cited that the criminals were fans of metal music
and violent video games, suggesting that games were a bad influence. Nintendo
questioned Super Smash Brothers, seeing that the game featured the animated
fantasy combat of fan favorite characters. While there was no animated blood
in Super Smash, Link swiping his sword at
Captain Falcon could be seen as a violent
action to some individuals. Nonetheless, the
game was still released and received huge
critical and commercial acclaim.
Despite the game’s success, there have
only been two other games with a third one
slated for release. As the game systems went
forward, the Nintendo Gamecube was released. With it, Super Smash Brothers Melee
was released, once again becoming a smashing success. Released on December 3, 2001
in the U.S, the game was smoother, more
colorful, and incredibly well-detailed with
new characters and stages. There were some
controversial changes to the combat system,
making it surprisingly deep but more challenging for new players. After some
revisions, the game’s third installment, Super Smash Brothers Brawl, was released in March 9, 2008. Brawl features the most deep and involving game play
structure but still maintained accessibility to players. With more characters and
stages than ever, and the inclusion of Sonic the Hedgehog along with Snake from
Metal Gear Solid, the game continues to be a big hit with Nintendo Wii owners.
With a fourth game on the horizon, there is a lot to look forward to, including a new development team, new characters, and a new game play input from
the Wii U. The game’s legacy still carries on more than fifteen years later. A game
that anyone could play, be entertained, and have fun with a community of other
players. A title that isn’t intimidating or requiring of sophisticated intellect, but a
game that brings people together. In the world of video games, that is a big victory.
Thoughts On Primary Care, The Affordable Care
Act, And Medicine In The United States
Sadaf Chaudhry
Argo Staff Writer
Currently, there is a nationwide shortage of primary care physicians in the
United States. Primary care physicians are important because they are aware of
their patients’ medical histories, can care for them over a long period of time, and
arrange treatment with specialists if needed. They are necessary in treating the
most common, treatable medical issues. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention reports that 133 million Americans have at least one chronic illness, many of which are preventable, representing more than 75% of all health
care costs, and 70% of annual deaths in the U.S.
What are the causes of the primary care shortage? One reason lies in the
perception of primary care in the medical world. In the late 19th century, medical
care was usually delegated to people who were not formally trained. As medical
technology and knowledge advanced in the early 20th century, hospitals became
a safer option; after World War II, medical specialization began to be associated
with progress in the U.S. However, in Europe the post-WWII period resulted in
more focus on primary care, which may serve to explain why America, while
spending the most on healthcare of all industrial nations, is not the healthiest. As
an attempt to combat the decreasing number of general practitioners, the term
“primary care” began to be used after being defined in 1961, in a now-classic
paper titled “The Ecology of Medical Care.” Despite these efforts, today only one
third of U.S. physicians are primary care doctors.
A second, more current issue is the failure to utilize doctors who are already
licensed but from other countries. Many immigrant doctors are not able to take
the necessary exams to practice medicine the United States because of the cost
and time needed, among other problems. Latino immigrant doctors are particularly subject to this. The Latino population in the U.S., which grew 43% between
2000 and 2010, is a potential source of doctors.
According to one study on future primary care necessity, the number of
office visits will increase from 462 million in 2008 to 565 million in 2025, representing a need for an additional 52,000 primary care physicians. Surprisingly,
population growth rather than insurance expansion, which will occur as the statutes of the A.C.A. is applied, will be largely responsible for expanded needs
for primary care. Even so, with the A.C.A. adding an estimated 25-30,000 more
people into the health care system, there is a desperate need for distribution of
primary care doctors in the next few years. This is especially true in places they
are most scarce, such as in rural and other under served populations.
With programs such as the Welcome Back Initiative, which helps healthcare
professionals become licensed to practice in the US, there is hope yet. In the
meantime, there is great need for a paradigm shift in the way the healthcare system -- and we -- perceive medicine, and primary medicine in particular, as simply
a reactionary practice.
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How to Win the
Immigration Battle
Dan Rudd
Argo Staff Writer
Illegal Immigration is an easy thing to fix, if only there
weren’t incompetent government officials from both parties holding up the process and others who are too cowardly to submit and
speak of a plan in the first place. There are three easy steps to
prevent illegal immigration.
1. Demanding that the border be secured before anything
else gets done. Period. Just look at the wall in Israel. It has been
claimed by some Democrats that a wall is too expensive and won’t
help in keeping illegal aliens out, is that so? The GOP should articulate to the public and other elected officials in the federal government that before the wall in Israel was built, Israel suffered
nonstop terrorist attacks and cross-border killing rampages. Since
that wall was built, the citizens of Israel are safer and it is a great
example of a wall that does work. Obama and other Democrats
see illegal aliens as millions of future Democrats, who will have
to rely on big government and demand more handouts. For those
who believe an actual wall will cost too much, why not consider
this? All this country needs for a secure border is drones and cameras. No one would be able to cross a border protected by droneswith border patrol members, National Guard or the U.S. military
ready to swoop in and catch them at any moment.
Obama has created a surveillance-state that snoops on its
own citizens, asks the NSA to listen to most of our communications and asks the IRS to intimidate political opponents. He has
been pro-drones for most of his presidency, but when it comes to
protecting our borders from criminals, drug smugglers and illegal
aliens he forgets to use these same high tech tools to protect his
own citizens.
2. See how much Democrats really care about illegal immigrants. After the border has been secured, lets give the illegal
immigrants that are already in the country the chance to become
permanent legal residents, which would take a long period of
time, but would never become citizens. They have broken the law,
so they have given up the right to become citizens. Millions of
people apply to become legal citizens. Most people wait a lifetime
to become citizens and never do, so those who are already here
illegally get the break of a lifetime. But they can never be citizens and they can never vote. They gave up that privilege when
they broke the law. The American Dream involves working, class
mobility, raising a family, and enjoying our unique freedoms. Immigrants from other countries don’t come here to vote, they hope
to gain the opportunity to stay and achieve the American Dream.
They just can’t vote. Could Democrats stomach that fact and allow such a plan.
3. Many uninformed Americans believe that Democrats are
the party of immigrants, but in fact Conservatives welcome immigrants. Immigrants who come to America to work and contribute
like the rest of us are perfectly okay in my book. The problem with
immigration reform is that it is extremely difficult to differentiate
between those who come here to work, and those who don’t. This
is the key issue lawmakers must deal with. No entitlements ever.
You can become a legal resident, but only if you give up your
right to receive food stamps, housing allowances, aid to dependent children, free meals at school and free health care. Did these
immigrants come to work, or to collect handouts? America is an
extremely generous country. We will let you in, but only if you
come to work, no mooching off us. Why would we, the American
taxpayer, invite strangers into our country to collect handouts that
raise our taxes, hurt our children’s futures and force the rest of
us to work harder, longer and push off retirement? Why would
we want to invite immigrants in who would lower our quality of
life? I don’t think we are that dumb. Immigration reform that bans
entitlements in return for legal residency status is a good deal.
“Earned Income Tax Credits” that have allowed billions in tax
refunds for illegal immigrants who have never paid taxes in the
first place. That claim “dependents” that don’t exist. If immigrants
are truly here to work, they should embrace this plan. Democrats
would to if they actually cared about immigrants coming to America for a better future.
If the border is secured forever; end entitlements as we
know it for immigrants; allow into the U.S. only those who want
to work; give them legal residency and no voting rights, and we
have got a deal.
Movie Review: Ride Along
Ice Cube, Kevin Hart
Matthew Hopkins
Argo Staff Writer
As the cutoff date passed for the Academy Awards at the end of the previous year, the
first two months of 2014 will be no stranger to
a dull start for cinema. Previously reviewing
films that have been forces of the box office, I
thought I would continue with the current top
spot holder with Ride Along. Unfortunately,
like the other two films I have reviewed, this
movie only seems to be where it is due to the
lack of early competition and the face of Kevin Hart.
This action-comedy follows high school
security guard Ben Barber (Hart) as he is taken
on a police ride along with his future brotherin-law James Payton (Ice Cube) in hopes of
getting his blessing. As the day passes on and
Payton tries to scare Barber away with preplanned calls, it seems as if he might actually
come in handy with his gun knowledge, thanks
to his non-stop video gaming. However, as it
seems like the two might actually be closing
in on the biggest case of Payton’s career, some
unforeseen roadblocks might cause for a problem.
Although Ice Cube and Hart do work
well together, it is just not enough to carry
the weak and repeated script. Cube is funny
in the ways that he is intimidating and seems
to always be in a place to scare Hart, but when
the film starts to pick up with trying to create a story, his lack of talent shines through.
Hart unfortunately sticks to the tired joke of
him being too short for his age and that everything in the real world is like the video game
he plays. He should go back to the stage and
stick to his stand-up career while he still has it.
Written by a group of people that are
known for lower budget comedies and TV, this
story just isn’t good enough for the chemistry
of these two comedians. It starts of with a bang
of laughs, but then tries to ride the same jokes
all the way through. Director Tim Story has
worked better with both of these actors before
(Barbershop, Think Like A Man), but unfortunately doesn’t bring the same leadership and
talent to this film.
Ultimately, Ride Along is worth viewing
for the first half of the movie, but it’s not worth
the price of admission. With what is supposed
to be a surprise ending, although it is easy to
call from the start, this movie fails to close and
deliver a proper punch line to the lead up that
the first 45 minutes provides. In my opinion,
this ride is worth no more than streaming online or waiting until Netflix gives it for free.
Shannen Kandel
Argo Staff Writer
The Super Bowl is the most televised
event of the year. Each year, millions of people turn on their TVs to watch the big game.
Most people watch to see the two best football
teams play the biggest game of their lives. But
the Super Bowl is not just a football game;
there is so much more to it. Watching with
friends or family, eating, and drinking are all
part of the Super Bowl experience. Not only
do people watch for a great football game, but
also for the year’s best commercials and the
much-anticipated halftime show.
This year’s halftime show was one that
began with many mixed reviews. When people first heard that Bruno Mars was going to
be the halftime performance, there were many
disappointed fans. Since this year the game
was played in New York/New Jersey a lot of
fans expected some big New York/New Jersey names like Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi,
Jay-Z and Billy Joel. The general consensus
was Bruno Mars would not be able to pull
off what is considered to be a great halftime
show. Bruno seemed to prove most people
wrong. He started out with a bang by showing
off his skills as a drummer, and then went on
to singing the songs many people know and
enjoy. There was dancing, and he definitely
showed that he, and his band, all know how to
dance. He was already pulling off a good halftime show, when out came The Red Hot Chili
Peppers (RHCP), shirtless of course, but there
is no surprise there. Everyone was surprised
as these two bands are very different in music
and taste, but both Bruno and RHCP made it
work. The only negative things people have
been saying about the halftime show is that, RHCP
should have played more
than one song.
Not only was the
show fun to watch, but it
was also emotional and
moving, having the soldiers dedicate Bruno Mars’
song, “Just the Way You
Are” to their loved ones,
was a very touching addition. Was it as good as
Beyoncé’s performance at
last year’s halftime? Well,
of course not. But not
many people can do better
than her. Bruno Mars had
a lot to hold himself up to
and all in all, he did a pretty good job. Well done.
Super Bowl Halftime
Showdown