Nov. 20, 2014 Volume 17; Issue 6 William Paterson University’s Student Newspaper Friday’s Weather Sunday’s Weather Saturday’s Weather 34°F/23°F Mostly Sunny 53°F/49°F PM Showers 41°F/31°F Mostly Sunny Robert Krulwich, host of NPR’s “Radiolab,” visited WPU this past weekend. Photo courtesy of WP! Presents! “Radiolab” Host Visits WPU By Diana Oliveira Entertainment Editor A successful story is one which allows you to do what poet William Blake said: find the whole world in a blade of grass. That is according to Robert Krulwich, a science correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR) who currently co-hosts the program “Radiolab.” He treated William Paterson University students and guests to a multi-media talk at the Shea Center for Performing Arts last week. In this talk, Krulwich dissected a series of stories that have occurred throughout his career as a radio and television journalist. Some stories were winners; some were failures. But Krulwich’s main emphasis was on the importance of reporting news through storytelling. This can be heard on his show “Radiolab,” a Peabody Award-winning podcast examining big questions in science, philosophy and history. The complex topics that are explored in each episode have engaged listeners; episodes are downloaded more than four million times each month, and the program airs on 437 stations across the nation. Long before his “Radiolab” gig, Krulwich was employed at ABC and had difficulty getting his segments shown on the network’s primetime news shows. “Science reporters,” said Krulwich, “want to talk about dangerous animals, things that no one wants to see.” The producers were more concerned about what was new in politics, economics and society, but Krulwich was fascinated with reporting on things people didn’t know about. “Governors come and go,” he said. “The ‘this just in’ news isn’t as good as ‘this always is.’ I like to be a reporter who chooses the unexpected.” Krulwich would deliver interesting stories like camouflaging octopuses and birds’ feeding behaviors --- things he observed that he thought deserved to be recognized. Prior to his talk, he spoke to a few communication students about the bravery behind pursuing such unique story ideas. “You wake up,” shared Krulwich, “and you find yourself crazily paying attention to something that an ordinary person wouldn’t pay attention to. It is inexplicable and brave, I think, to just do things that look beautiful to you and maybe no one else.” So, how do you get others to care about your story? “It’s really on the reporter to seduce the audience,” he said. “The story is not just going to walk right into their lives and be told. The adventurous journalists have to make it delectable.” Krulwich discussed in his talk the facets of a good story. It needs to be attention- grabbing; it pulls you in and takes you there. It also can be out-of- routine, that is, the story momentarily interrupts your everyday activities and concerns. “For a brief time,” said Krulwich, “you’re hi-jacked and you stop worrying about concerns. You just think about the story.” He takes comfort in “Radiolab” because, he said, it is a “playground for storytelling.” Krulwich and his colleagues constantly thrash around ideas that could be educating, but also entertaining. For example, they experimented with the theory that the “fight or flee” reaction that is sometimes spurred by the nervous system works differently in men than women. How long does each take to finally turn off their fight, and flee from a situation? In a hilarious demonstration, Krulwich played an audio recording of a conversation he had with his wife in which the two were having a disagreement. It was determined that Krulwich was first to flee or end the argument, while the fight in his wife persisted. Now, that doesn’t conclude that all women are that incessant. “In science,” explained Krulwich, “the best guesses are given by the evidence provided in the moment.” That is why questions continue to be raised and, as a result, more stories are developed. Once something is added to a story, then you can work backwards to add the layers. “Get a story,” said Krulwich, “and find stories within that story. That’s what we do on our show. We keep going until we say, ‘all right, stop.’” Gabriela Salvador also contributed to the story. Visit our new and improved website at www.wp-pioneertimes.com! By Amie Williams The Department of Recreational Services’ hosted “Get the Hike Outta Here” for those adventurous souls. Saturday students and friends who registered for the event went on a hiking trip to Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area in Kinnelon, located about 35 minutes from William Paterson University. People can walk around the woods, climb rocks and learn more about nature. The event planned around “Weird New Jersey,” focused on a hiking trail that spooked the group. What made the hike so weird? At the Pyramid Mountain Natural Historical Area, hikers can find an abnormally large glacial erratic boulder, Tripod Rock. What makes the boulder peculiar is the 127 ton rock balancing on three small rocks. Exploring the Great Outdoors Before Semester Ends Bizarre, right? Although the hike to Tripod Rock can be challenging for beginners, it is satisfying to push your limits and to explore nature. The Associate Director of Recreational Services, Karen Hilberg, led the hike and other hikes that are hosted through the department. She offers useful safety tips and educates hikers about maps, tree markings and other hiking advice to help those who are new to the lifestyle. Ben Reeder, her assistant, helps hikers who need extra help. They also provide trail mix and water for hikers, to ensure their physical capability. “Hiking is not only a great workout but it's an opportunity to explore the ever- changing world in which we live,” Hilberg said. The last hike of this semester is on Sunday, Dec. 7. Those who register for the trip will head into the city and hike in Central Park. “It does not cost a lot of money and One of the sights during the hike was the Tripod Rock, where a large boulder is balanced on three small rocks. Photo by Amie Williams it can be done just about anywhere – in your backyard, the local park, a county, state or national park,” Hilberg added. “The experiences you create and the people you meet, will last a lifetime. Now, Get the Hike Outta Here!” To get more information or register, you can contact Karen Hilberg at [email protected]
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Nov. 20, 2014 Volume 17; Issue 6 William Paterson University’s Student NewspaperFriday’s Weather
Sunday’s Weather
Saturday’s Weather
34°F/23°FMostly Sunny
53°F/49°FPM Showers
41°F/31°FMostly Sunny
Robert Krulwich, host of NPR’s “Radiolab,” visited WPU this past weekend.
Photo courtesy of WP! Presents!
“Radiolab” Host Visits WPUBy Diana OliveiraEntertainment Editor
A successful story is one which allows you to do what poet William Blake said: find the whole world in a blade of grass. That is according to Robert Krulwich, a science correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR) who currently co-hosts the program “Radiolab.” He treated William Paterson University students and guests to a multi-media talk at the Shea Center for Performing Arts last week. In this talk, Krulwich dissected a series of stories that have occurred throughout his career as a radio and television journalist. Some stories were winners; some were failures. But Krulwich’s main emphasis was on the importance of reporting news through storytelling. This can be heard on his show “Radiolab,” a Peabody Award-winning podcast examining big questions in science, philosophy and history. The complex topics that are explored in each episode have engaged listeners; episodes are downloaded more
than four million times each month, and the program airs on 437 stations across the nation. Long before his “Radiolab” gig, Krulwich was employed at ABC and had difficulty getting his segments shown on the network’s primetime news shows. “Science reporters,” said Krulwich, “want to talk about dangerous animals, things that no one wants to see.” The producers were more concerned about what was new in politics, economics and society, but Krulwich was fascinated with reporting on things
people didn’t know about. “Governors come and go,” he said. “The ‘this just in’ news isn’t as good as ‘this always is.’ I like to be a reporter who chooses the unexpected.” Krulwich would deliver interesting stories like camouflaging octopuses and birds’ feeding behaviors --- things he observed that he thought deserved to be recognized. Prior to his talk, he spoke to a few communication students about the bravery behind pursuing such unique story ideas. “You wake up,” shared Krulwich,
“and you find yourself crazily paying attention to something that an ordinary person wouldn’t pay attention to. It is inexplicable and brave, I think, to just do things that look beautiful to you and maybe no one else.” So, how do you get others to care about your story? “It’s really on the reporter to seduce the audience,” he said. “The story is not just going to walk right into their lives and be told. The adventurous journalists have to make it delectable.” Krulwich discussed in his talk the facets of a good story. It needs to be attention-
grabbing; it pulls you in and takes you there. It also can be out-of-routine, that is, the story momentarily interrupts your everyday activities and concerns. “For a brief time,” said Krulwich, “you’re hi-jacked and you stop worrying about concerns. You just think about the story.” He takes comfort in “Radiolab” because, he said, it is a “playground for storytelling.” Krulwich and his colleagues constantly thrash around ideas that could be educating, but also entertaining. For example, they experimented with the theory that the “fight
or flee” reaction that is sometimes spurred by the nervous system works differently in men than women. How long does each take to finally turn off their fight, and flee from a situation? In a hilarious demonstration, Krulwich played an audio recording of a conversation he had with his wife in which the two were having a disagreement. It was determined that Krulwich was first to flee or end the argument, while the fight in his wife persisted. Now, that doesn’t conclude that all women are that incessant. “In science,” explained Krulwich, “the best guesses are given by the evidence provided in the moment.”That is why questions continue to be raised and, as a result, more stories are developed. Once something is added to a story, then you can work backwards to add the layers. “Get a story,” said Krulwich, “and find stories within that story. That’s what we do on our show. We keep going until we say, ‘all right, stop.’” Gabriela Salvador also contributed to the story.
Visit our new and improved website at www.wp-pioneertimes.com!
By Amie Williams
The Department of Recreational Services’ hosted “Get the Hike Outta Here” for those adventurous souls. Saturday students and friends who registered for the event went on a hiking trip to Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area in Kinnelon, located about 35 minutes from William Paterson University. People can walk around the woods, climb rocks and learn more about nature. The event planned around “Weird New Jersey,” focused on a hiking trail that spooked the group. What made the hike so weird? At the Pyramid Mountain Natural Historical Area, hikers can find an abnormally large glacial erratic boulder, Tripod Rock. What makes the boulder peculiar is the 127 ton rock balancing on three small rocks.
Exploring the Great Outdoors Before Semester EndsBizarre, right? Although the hike to Tripod Rock can be challenging for beginners, it is satisfying to push your limits and to explore nature. The Associate Director of Recreational Services, Karen Hilberg, led the hike and other hikes that are hosted through the department. She offers useful safety tips and educates hikers about maps, tree markings and other hiking advice to help those who are new to the lifestyle. Ben Reeder, her assistant, helps hikers who need extra help. They also provide trail mix and water for hikers, to ensure their physical capability. “Hiking is not only a great workout but it's an opportunity to explore the ever-changing world in which we live,” Hilberg said. The last hike of this semester is on Sunday, Dec. 7. Those who
register for the trip will head into the city and hike in Central Park. “It does not cost a lot of money and
One of the sights during the hike was the Tripod Rock, where a large boulder is balanced on three small rocks.
Photo by Amie Williams
it can be done just about anywhere – in your backyard, the local park, a county, state or national park,” Hilberg added.
“The experiences you create and the people you meet, will last a lifetime. Now, Get the Hike Outta Here!”
To get more information or register, you can contact Karen Hilberg at [email protected]
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Cheng ChatThe Problem with Information Glut
By Richard Kearney
On the eve of the launching of the first operational web browser 22 years ago, the great public intellectual Neil Postman wrote: “[T]elegraphy created the idea of context-free information - that is, the idea that the value of information need not be tied to any function it might serve in social and political decision-making and action.” Following a century of further technological development, Postman assessed the status of information in these terms: “Information has become a form of garbage, not only incapable of answering the most fundamental human questions but barely useful in providing coherent direction to the solution of even mundane problems.... [In our culture] the tie between information and human purpose has been severed, i.e., information appears indiscriminately, directed at no one in particular, in enormous volume and at high speeds, and disconnected from theory, meaning, or purpose.” Keep in mind that Postman was writing BEFORE the web and all it has wrought. Today, at some level, almost everyone recognizes that information glut has become a serious problem. Without sufficient context to provide controls, the deluge of information can become mind-numbing. Confronted with endless messages from all directions and in no particular order, we regard much of the glut as trivial, random, and meaningless. And with good reason. It isn’t just the explosion of commercial speech and advertising, or government and corporate propaganda, but also the glut in all other forms of information, delivered in countless ways, which have driven people to come up with various coping strategies. For some, the best way to manage information glut is by carving out a customized social media world filled with like-minded “friends” who tell us only what we want to hear and little else. For others, the practical approach is to hope the automated search technologies we use every day will reward our confidence in them with useful and meaningful answers to our questions. But this confidence is often misplaced, in part because these strategies rely on technologies that have helped create the problem in the first place. It makes perfect sense to avoid the fatigue that can come from information overload. But students still need to use information. What to do? Libraries don’t claim to have any magic solution to the problem of information glut. Some people even think libraries are part of the problem, while others believe libraries have become irrelevant in an age when access to information no longer seems to be a problem. What libraries can offer is a dedication to the critical importance of context, and professional expertise in organizing the information we provide. We have as little use for trivial, random, and meaningless information as you do. Libraries are all about making the connections that make information useful to you, in portions that will satisfy. So when you’re feeling overwhelmed or disoriented by too much information, please pay us a visit. Because the last thing you need going into Thanksgiving is a severe case of information indigestion.
By Cailyn Buettner
This week I met up with Young Rebel to discuss his music brand and how William Paterson University has influenced him. Young Rebel is currently a junior majoring in public relations. While in school full time he also makes music that has a unique sound, but classified as Hip Hop. He is famous on campus for his unofficial WPU anthem “Rouge”.
You’re in school full time, does that ever affect your music? A lot of artists can’t handle the pressure of both and end up
Artist Creates Unoffical Anthem for WPU
Art from Young Rebel’s “Rogue” single.
dropping out, has this thought ever crossed your mind?
To each his own. For me it’s all about finding the balance and being able to make my passion of both school and music synonymous. I’m carving a path for myself to be able to go to school and do what I love, it doesn’t really feel like I’m working rather than carving out a niche and a career for myself, public relations can help me greatly with my music management, so that’s the plan with that. I also feel like if I dropped out, yeah, I would have a lot of free time but you need
that life experience to create the music too.
You call one of your songs WPU’s unofficial anthem, was school your inspiration for that song?
It definitely did, as you can see the school was a big part in the video, I know a lot of artists on campus and they all have different crafts, some of them are soccer players, I have one friend who plays classical piano on a Juilliard level, I have members of my association who do abstract art and spoken word, we are all into different stuff and you know, I noticed that at Willy P, it’s very diverse here and everyone’s art should be celebrated.
I noticed you have an Eastern Asian influence in some of your music that makes it very unique to anything that’s being produced today; where does that come from?
Thats something that I have always been into, you can say it’s kind of Wu-Tang-ish, but that’s not something I really listened to growing
up. I have a love for Jet Li and Bruce Lee movies, I’m also into some Japanese shows and mangas. I find these cultures very dope and they’re also very wise people, so they influence a lot of what I do, down to my clothes.
What were some of your most recent performances?
I performed in Long Island at an art exhibit where my good friend holds a showcase. It’s geared towards artists who have painted works and there they get to show them off and even sell them, they wanted to hear my latest project so we did an impromptu show with couple of new songs. It was a really good experience, and I look forward to working with them more. I plan on doing a lot of shows in the next few months. You can watch Young Rebel’s “Rogue” video on his YouTube channel: Young Rebel MGMT.Follow Young Rebel on to keep up with new music and shows Twitter: @Young_Rebel_Instagram: @THE_YNG_REBL
Above is the stage setup for the play “Ruined.”Photo by Monica DuFour
“Ruined” Play Focuses on Women in the CongoBy Monica DuFourEditor-in-Chief Imagine this. You are minding your own business in your house. Suddenly, soldiers break in and take you away from your family. They rape you until they permanently damage your genitals by using guns and knives. This is the basis for “Ruined,” a William Paterson University adaptation of the off-Broadway play written by Lynn Nottage. Dr. Elizabeth Stroppel directed the production at the Hunziker Black Box Theater last week. The play takes place in the Democratic Republic of Congo, also known as the “rape capital of the world.” Mama Nadi, played by Asha Augustina Moore, owns a bar and brothel. She hires girls to entertain the miners and soldiers
who frequent the bar. Sophie, played by Shauni Ramai, is hired but found to be “ruined.” Being “ruined” means that her genitals have been destroyed and she will be no use in the brothel. Mama Nadi has Sophie sing in the bar instead. Conflict arises when the commander of the government soldiers realizes that Mama Nadi also serves rebels. The government soldiers destroy her bar and Mama Nadi gets little business afterwards. At the play’s conclusion, we find out that Mama Nadi is also “ruined.” Although the play focuses on dark topics, there was some comedic relief, which is needed when discussing such horrifying subjects. I felt as though all the actors did a great job with their roles. I
applaud Moore on her excellent performance as the protagonist. The way she acted as a maternal and stern businesswoman was believable. Her voice was also beautiful to hear. Darius L. Smith, who played Christian, remarkably portrayed a recovering alcoholic salesman. We saw the struggle in him when he contemplated drinking again. We saw the downward spiral when he went back to alcohol, and when he turned around and pronounced his love to Mama Nadi. Smith wasn’t just playing the role; he became the role. What shocked me the most about the play was that it takes place in present day. Women are still getting raped in the Congo, and that’s terrible. Maybe if more people saw “Ruined,”
and there was more news coverage, the Congo wouldn’t have to be known as the rape capital of the world. Stroppel did an excellent job in directing the play. The actors were perfectly selected and the stage was extremely well done. “Ruined” made such an impact that it left you wondering more about the women of the Congo. At the end of the play, the actors did a Q&A with the audience. We learned how they prepared for their roles and what research they did about the women of the Congo. It gave the audience an insight into how much work really goes into a play. It isn’t just about memorizing lines. It’s about becoming a piece in the play and the cast and crew of “Ruined” did just that.
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Iconic Film Returns with Sequel After 20 Years
By Diana OliveiraEntertainment Editor
After 20 years, the world’s dumbest duo is back on top of the box office chart. The long-awaited sequel to 1994’s cult comedy classic “Dumb and Dumber” raked in millions of fans who wanted to see the stupid antics of Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne once again. The movie doesn’t completely dash expectations. “Dumb and Dumber To” has the same tropes as its predecessor. There’s a quest to complete, villains to defeat and girls for Lloyd to swoon over. This formula worked the first time, but Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels are now reprising their roles in their fifties; could they still pull it off? Well, it helps that their characters are also 20 years older in the sequel. It begins at a hospital where Harry is visiting the catatonic Lloyd --- a state he has been in for the last two decades. The condition, caused by a broken heart, turns out to be a prank Lloyd thought would be fun to play on Harry. Instead of getting angry, Harry finds the prank hysterically “awesome” and the two return to their
apartment building in Rhode Island. There, Harry visits his adopted parents who give him a box filled with unopened mail. He finds a postcard addressed to him by an old flame, Fraida Felcher. It reads that she is pregnant and needs Harry to call her. There’s one problem: the postcard was written in 1991. This knowledge that Harry is a father coincides perfectly with his need for a kidney transplant. His kid can now be a donor! Lloyd and Harry take a drive to Fraida’s funeral parlor, but find out that Fraida gave her daughter up for adoption. Before Harry could feel down on his luck, Fraida provides him with contact information on her daughter, Penny. The two best friends set off to Maryland and meet Penny’s adoptive father, Dr. Pinchelow, and his second wife Adele. They learn that Penny left for El Paso to attend the KEN Convention, a conference for science experts. Harry still needs that kidney, so he and Lloyd head off on an adventure, but not to deliver a briefcase full of money to Mary “Samsonite” this time. This film effectively pays homage to the
original. “Dumb and Dumber To” features a grown-up Billy, the blind neighbor who Lloyd and Harry sold a dead bird to. During their journey, the friends happen upon their old Mutts Cuts van --- the reunion is funny and short-lived. Fans are even treated to a rehash of some of the original movie’s best quotes, including “I LIKE IT A LOT” and “Wanna hear the most annoying sound in the world?” Despite the parallels, the differences between the films are alarming. The two leads and their supporting cast are far dumber in the sequel. The jokes are less subtle and, in some scenes, Carrey and Daniels appear over-the-top and forceful in their acting. The saying, “nothing beats the original,” fits in this case. “Dumb and Dumber To” is still a formidable sequel, however. Its one-liners will have you doubled over in laughter --- one-liners that perhaps will one day be recited over and over again, like people do with the originals. The movie also has twists and turns in the plot that will surprise many. So, if you’re looking for a laugh or a film to poke fun at, “Dumb and Dumber To” is worth a viewing.
Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels pair up again to star in the sequeal of “Dumb and Dumber.”
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By Amanda Scott
Taylor Swift is known as one of country music’s biggest stars. Her newest album, “1989,” offers a collection of pop songs that relates to the average young woman. Many of the songs express everyday issues like heartbreak, difficult relationships and being comfortable in your own skin. “1989” has the perfect balance of up-tempo songs for dancing, mid-tempo songs with lyrics that can easily get stuck in your head and slow paced songs that make you want to reflect on life. Swift has had much success in previous songs about her ex-boyfriends. She even made light of it in her latest single “Blank Space.” In this song, Swift admits that she has a long list of ex-lovers because she falls for the wrong type. Men that have done wrong
in the past earn a spot on Swift’s list of ex-boyfriends. Another example of Swift’s personal relationships being displayed in her songs is the album’s fourth track, “Out of the Woods.” “This song is about the fragility and breakable nature of some relationships,” said Swift during an interview on “Good Morning America.” “This was a relationship where I was kind of living day-to-day wondering where it was going, if it was going to go anywhere, if it was going to end the next day.” “Bad Blood,” a single in her newest album, has a catchy tune and heavy synthesized sounds with hip-hop drums. It’s reminiscent of Lorde’s “Royals” and Iggy Azaela’s “Fancy.” “Bad Blood” describes how Swift has been cut deep while in relationships and expresses in the
song how “band-aids don’t fix bullet holes.” Another standout track on the album is “Style.” The mid-tempo, guitar-driven song compares her relationship to fashion. Swift repeats in the chorus, how her relationship with her significant other never goes out of style. What Swift is saying, is that even when her relationship seems like it’s coming to an end they come back together. “1989” debuted at No. 1 in early November and it sold over 1.2 million copies in the first week of its release. Swift is on pace to stay at No. 1 on the Billboard Charts for the third straight week. Billboard is projecting that Swift will sell 300,000 more copies in the third week, which will bring her total sales to almost 2 million copies.
“1989” Has Perfect Balance of Songs
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Taylor Swift on the “Speak Now Tour” in Sydney, Australia 2012.
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By Melanie Gomez
Since releasing a Christian/pop album at eight years old, and selling 17 million albums worldwide as a teen with the Jonas Brothers, Nick Jonas has proven he is all grown up with his new self-titled album, “Nick Jonas (Deluxe Edition).” Jonas’ style has evolved tremendously. "I came in really wanting to make a record,” he said to Time magazine, “that was different from anything I'd done in the past, but that was true to my influences: Stevie Wonder, Prince, Bee Gees. And then, more recently, The Weeknd and Frank Ocean. That whole vibe of alternative R&B/Pop.” The second single from Jonas’ new album, “Jealous," has already reached No. 23 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, making it his highest-charting single to date. The album features
Boy Band Singer Goes Solocollaborations with Angel Haze, Mike Posner and Demi Lovato. My favorite songs include the upbeat tracks “Chains,” “Jealous,” “Teacher,” “Warning,” and “Take Over.” Another favorite is “Avalanche,” featuring Lovato. It is a slower track, but has a meaningful story. The lyrics, “Words like a loaded gun shot out from a fire tongue. Love lost from a fight that was won and I can see you breaking down. The end to a falling out” depict this. The album is great, but so is Jonas’s live singing. After Jonas
performed live at Gramercy Theatre on Nov. 4, before the release of his self-titled album, fans were already hooked on the new songs. Jonas has managed to go mainstream as a solo artist without losing who he always was since the Jonas Brothers debut, when I happily got to meet all three brothers for the first time. I’ve met Jonas twice more since then, and he seemingly continues to stay by his family’s motto: Live like you are at the bottom even if you are at the top.
Nick Jonas performing at Gramercy Theatre on Nov. 4.
Photo by Melanie Gomez
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By Nadia Cruz
This time of year men all over the world are letting their beards grow out. Particularly popular among younger people, many college studets are joining the No-Shave November or Movember movements. However, many students don’t have a clear understanding of what the movements actually are. Most students just know that it is an excuse for males to grow facial hair. They do not realize that they are two different month-long campaigns. There is an important difference between No-Shave November and Movember. No-Shave November is a “unique way to raise cancer awareness,” as stated on its website. “The goal of No-Shave November is to grow awareness by embracing your hair, which many cancer patients lose.” The No-Shave November Movement encourages men and women to donate the money they would have otherwise spent on grooming for the
No-Shave November vs. Movember:What’s the Difference?
month. That includes shaving, waxing, and getting haircuts or eyebrows done. The money donated is used to save lives and educate about cancer prevention, as well, fund researches, and aid those fighting the battle. No-Shave November also partnered with the American Cancer Society to ensure that all the funds raised annually are distributed appropriately. Movember is movement started by the Australian Movember Foundation in 2003 and is the global men’s health charity. “The organization donates the money it
raises to projects and programs for men’s health, specifically, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health issues,” as stated on its website. The male participants, called Mo Bros grow and groom their mustache for the 30 days. In November, to spark conversation about the campaign and raise funds. The women participants, Mo Sistas support the men in their lives while helping to promote men’s health. Whether one participates Movember or No-Shave November, it is for a good cause. Let your hair grow this November.
By Leah Feld
Thanksgiving is a holiday that’s all about the four F’s: family, friends, food, and football. The tradition of professional football being played on Thanksgiving has been going on for 80 years. It started in Detroit in 1934 and carried into Dallas in 1966. The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys are the home teams that play on this holiday every year; those games are on at 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. However, in recent years, a third game that is played at 8:30 p.m. has been added to the
By Stephanie Gervasi
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a tradition that everyone looks forward to during the holiday season. With this year being the 88th annual parade, this tradition is here to stay.
Photo by Elvert Barnes
Thanksgiving is More Than TurkeyThanksgiving football schedule; the teams that play at this time change every year. This year it will be the Seattle Seahawks vs. the San Francisco 49ers. Amber Miller, a South Plainfield resident, incorporates the sport into this holiday every year. “My family usually leaves the games on throughout the day while everyone socializes with one another, has drinks and picks on appetizers.” Miller’s family will turn off the games when they sit down to eat, but as soon as dinner is done, they will turn the games
right back on. “During dinner we usually sit at the table and eat without watching the television,” said Miller. “After dinner is a different story and our family will sit together for the later games and pick which team we will root for.” Many American families just like Miller’s will continue to enjoy watching football on Thanksgiving this year, and for many years to come. Miller said, “Watching football is great because it’s a bonding experience with your family to spice up the holidays.”
It’s Not Thanksgiving Without the Macy’s Parade
The Emmy Award-winning tradition is seen by more than 3.5 million people in New York and 50 million people at home. More than 8,000 volunteers march along on the 2 1/2-mile stretch on Manhattan’s streets. The parade was televised for the first time
locally in 1946 and nationally in 1947. One of the major attractions that people look forward to every year is the giant inflatable balloons. “It was very cold and crowded; it was fun, but the wait was long to be able to see anything,” said Ana Lopez, about
attending the parade a few years ago. Every year the balloons are blown up in the streets near the American Museum of Natural History; they take up two full city blocks and nets and sandbags are used to keep the balloons from blowing away during the night.
The blowing up of the balloons starts at 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Eve and is open to the public from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. In 1927, The Parade debuted its signature giant balloons; Felix the Cat was the first-ever character balloon. In 1929, new safety valves were added that let helium slowly seep out that let the balloons float above New York City after being released at the end of the parade. In the early years of flight, the balloons were equipped with return address labels; viewers lucky enough to find the balloons got a special gift from Macy’s. World War II brought the Parade to a halt in 1942-1944. Due to rubber and
helium shortages, the balloons were deflated and donated to the government providing 650 pounds of scrap rubber for the war effort. In 1968, the world-renowned creative team, led by Manfred Bass, began building the parade floats. In 1946, the term “falloon” began because Macy’s Parade Studio started a float with a balloon character on it. The parade character with the most balloons in history is Snoopy; the newest Snoopy is making his debut this year and is the 7th balloon version of this iconic character. Tune in to Channel 4 this year to see all of the fun and to see the famous giant balloons!
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been around for 88 years.Photo by Mark Lyon
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By Kristina Sternesky
Several NJ high school football teams will be continuing Thanksgiving traditions by playing on Turkey Day. Hackensack High School and Lawrence High School will renew their rivalry the morning of Thanksgiving. This year marks 83 straight Thanksgiving games between the schools. Don Bosco Prep High School will host St. Joseph Regional High School for it’s
By Salina Pellios
Not all students at William Paterson have the opportunity to go home for Thanksgiving. All residence halls will be closed beginning Wednesday, Nov. 26, and will not re-open until Sunday, Nov. 30. Nicholas Diminni, Assistant Director of Residence Life, explained that the ResidenceLife accommodates
By Amanda Cangro
Thanksgiving is a time for feeling thankful, spending time with family, watching football, and more importantly eating a ton of food. With the traditional turkey stuffed with all the fixings, smothered in gravy and all the sides covering the table, it’s difficult not to find something that you’ll enjoy. But what if you didn’t? What if you lived a gluten-free diet? Or were a vegan or a vegetarian? What do you do? Samantha Scios, a WPU senior, explains her traditional vegetarian Thanksgiving. “We make tofurky, a tofu turkey, because my family is vegan and I’m vegetarian. My mom gets the pre-prepared tofurky but then she makes this special sauce with soy sauce and caramelized onions and carrots and stuffs the tofurky. She adds mashed potatoes and it’s to die for.” Tina Palazzo, Howell, and her daughter Nicolette, tried everything gluten-free imagined
Students Celebrate Non-Traditional Thanksgiving in stores. Palazzo learned that gluten upset her daughter’s stomach a few years ago. Thus, the hunt for things that were gluten free was on. But it isn’t easy. “Anything we tasted in the stores that was gluten-free tasted awful. We tried it all. I wanted Nicolette to still enjoy what she’s eating so I started making gluten-free recipes up. I actually make most, if not all, of my recipes. She’s my inspiration to keep practicing and perfecting until my gluten free recipes taste like they aren’t gluten free” Palazzo said. For Thanksgiving, Palazzo makes a gluten-free stuffing and her gluten-free crumb cake. Both are huge hits during the holidays. “No one can tell unless I tell them that there is no gluten inside. My daughter’s happy because it tastes good and I’m thrilled that I found a way to keep typical Thanksgiving meals on our table,” Palazzo said. Below are her
recipes for her gluten-free stuffing and gluten free crumb cake.
Gluten-Free Stuffing:-1 loaf of homemade gluten-free bread (leave out overnight so it isn’t soft)-Chicken broth-Celery salt-1 onion, chopped-Premio Italian sausage, any flavor-Baby bella mushrooms, sliced-1 stick of butter-3-4 garlic cloves, chopped-1 egg
1. Take sausage out of casing and saute with the onion, mushroom, and garlic until it is cooked through.
2. Take the bread, cube it and place it in a baking pan.
3. Beat the egg and pour it over the break.4. Add the sausage mixture
5. Sprinkle the top with celery salt
6. Mix it all together 7. Slice the butter
and place it on top.
8. Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes, adding the broth a little at a time just to keep it moist but still crunchy.
Gluten-Free Crumb Cake: For the Cake:-2 cups of gluten-free flour-2 eggs-¼ cup of water or oil -1 stick of butter (softened)
For the Crumb Topping:-2 cups of gluten-free
flour-1 cup of sugar-2 teaspoons of cinnamon-1 ½ teaspoon of vanilla-1 ½ sticks of butter (melted)
1. Mix all the ingredients for the cake together until well blended and pour into a rectangular pan 2. Bake at 350 degree for 30 minutes (it won’t be completely done.)3. While the cake is baking prepare the crumb topping.
4. Mix all of the topping ingredients together until it is crumbly
5. Let it sit until the cake is ready.
6. Take the cake out (leave the oven on)
7. Crumble the crumbs on top of the cake to completely cover it
8. Place it back in the oven for about 10-15 minutes until the cake is cooked completely through.
Tofurky is a vegetarian way to eat turkey.Photo by Aine D
Some Students Won’t be Home for the Holidaystudents unable to go home when the campus is closed by providing themwith a simple application that allows them to stay in the dorms. “We typically know that most of the students that can’t go home are either internationalexchange or national exchange students,” said Diminni. Even though students have the opportunity to stay
on campus, not all residence halls willbe kept open. This Thanksgiving, all students staying on campus will have the option to stay inMatelson Hall or Pioneer Apartments. Most students who are not likely to leave for Thanksgiving are encouraged at the start ofthe semester to live in one of the halls to be opened on holidays. That way, they need not move at
times like Thanksgiving. Residence Life has to provide 24-hour security for students remaining on campus. WPU provides Security guards and campus police who need to be aware of the number of students in a building at all times. Students staying for Thanksgiving won’t have to deal with any additional charges, butthey are on their own for Thanksgiving day. The residence doesn't
provide any food and all outlets of food on campus will be closed. Diminni stated that it’s written into the contract thatthere will be no food provided. Most students come prepared in advance or they will get invitedto spend Thanksgiving dinner somewhere. Residence Life receives few applications for students to remain over Thanksgiving. “Other than the
possibility of the basketball teams, so far we have about five applications;it is usually very few students,” explained Diminni. Residence life is in negotiation with the Athletics Department in regard to keepingCentury Hall open since men’s and women's basketball teams will be competing overThanksgiving break and a majority of the players live in that building.
Thanksgiving game. Normally, Don Bosco Prep faces off against Paramus Catholic High School as Thanksgiving Rivals. Instead, they will play each other in the Group IV non-public State sectional semi-finals. According to highschoolsports.nj.com. Westfield High School and Plainfield High School also will be joining in on the Thanksgiving fun by playing their 109th annual game. Celebrating 117 years of Thanksgiving
N.J. H.S. Football Teams Continue Traditiongames will be East Orange High School and Barringer High School. Sixteen other high school Thanksgiving games will be occurring on the holiday. These include North Plainfield High School vs. South Plainfield High School, East Brunswick High School vs. Old Bridge High School and Middletown South High School vs. Middletown North High School.
Please Note:University is closed on Thanksgiving
Day Nov. 27.University is open but classes are
cancelled from Nov. 28 until Nov. 30.
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By Megan GalemaSenior Reporter
Good character and being well-rounded, that’s what brings people success. Extra-curricular activities shape individuals to be leaders. It builds good work ethic. Joining a sport team or a club should be mandatory in high school. It creates a sense of belonging, leadership and it gives students a chance to be remembered for achievement in other areas besides academics. Universities and future employers could care less about the all-nighters you pulled to get a good grade on a project. Quite frankly, that reflects poor time management. Grades are guidelines to separate the good from the average. Once you’re in, it is character that separates the best from the good and the stellar from the best. If joining a club or sport team were mandatory, it would have a positive impact on students’ success. High schools should promote learning outside the classroom and encourage
learning in multiple ways. So why don’t high schools make extra-curricular activities mandatory? It keeps children and teenagers off the street and makes them engage with others in a way that builds critical thinking and teamwork. This won’t only help students in academia but in the work force too. Take joining a sport team for example, it makes you dependable. “I am dependable,” those are sweet words to employers’ ears. They want the security of finding an employee they can count on. And not to mention the fact that it promotes flexibility in character. Individuals who engage in extra-curricular activities step up to the challenges that life may bring them. They are quick thinkers, the dependable ones and the successors. At the end of the day, it is experience that teaches individuals the best lessons. People are not born well-rounded, they are nurtured that way.
Keys to Sucess in CollegeOp-Ed
By Maya Harris
In Wightman Gym, there is a training room full of stimulation machines, exercise equipment, and ice baths. That’s where, in the middle of all the hustle and bustle, you can find 43-year-old Dondi Boyd busying herself with athletes in need of treatment. “No day is the same,” said Boyd. “You see all types of injuries and different various stages of healing.” As an assistant trainer, Boyd has been icing, taping, stretching and performing muscle stimulation on the athletes of William Paterson University for 13 years. She graduated from WPU in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in movement science with a concentration in exercise science, exercise physiology, and cardiac rehab. “I always knew I wanted to help people and to take care of people,” said Boyd, who is happy to be able to combine her career with her love of sports. With medicine constantly evolving, Boyd needs a helpful team around her to continue educating his and herself in this field.
Asst. Athletic Trainer, “No Day is the Same”
“We all work well together,” she stated. “We are all on the same page and have the same goal, which is to take care of our athletes. I think the way we view injuries is different more than the way we treat them is what has changed. For example, concussions were viewed as someone getting their bell rung and were not as monitored as stringent as they are now.” Though she doesn’t gravitate toward one specific sport at the university, she loves to watch all of her athletes become successful. “I never watched soccer, but I love watching my soccer girls play,” Boyd said. “I never watched basketball on television but I love watching our basketball teams play because I know them personally.” After a busy workweek, Body looks forward to Sundays. “I sleep on Sundays,” she laughed. “I think because I love it [my job] so much, I don’t see it as a problem. It’s what I chose to do.” To make sure she stays on her A-Game, Boyd tries to maintain a healthy diet and get enough rest when needed.
Asst. athletic trainer, Dondi Boyd, helps WPU athletes in need of help.
Photo courtesy of WPU Athletics
By Diana OliveiraEntertainment Editor
The Ebola virus has arrived in the United States, and it’s whipped everyone into a frenzy. But is that warranted? Well, people have a right to be nervous. The Ebola outbreak in West Africa continues; so far it has infected nearly 10,000 individuals and killed almost half that number. In the United States, nine people have contracted the virus, but only one has died. Thoughthose figures are minuscule compared to West Africa’s, there are fears that the virus will become widespread if not properly contained. Several states have all ready taken the initiative to implement mandatory quarantine policies for health care workers who have treated or came into contact with Ebola patients. Debates about these strict measures have ensued, and only escalated since the detainment of Kaci Hickox. Hickox was quarantined in New Jersey following her arrival from West Africa, where she was working as a nurse for Doctors Without Borders. Hickox was deprived of certain facilities, including a shower and a functioning toilet, during her three-day isolation in a medical tent at a Newark hospital. She complained of her treatment and insisted she be released. Shortly after testing negative for the Ebola virus, Hickox was allowed to go home. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention admonished states like New Jersey about their Ebola precautions, and stated that such quarantine policies were unnecessary and counterproductive.Correct. They are unnecessary and counterproductive.
Ebola Virus Arrives in U.S.Op-Ed
Health care workers live to help others live. If the U.S. is imposing these kinds of laws on its health care workers, then they’ll be reluctant to leave and do their job overseas. They don’t want to be treated as lab rats when they return home. Withholding medical aid reduces the chance of repelling the Ebola virus. That is not to say that health care workers should not be monitored at all. The public has a right to be protected and can be through proper, less extreme precautions.America’s general panic over Ebola can be considered extreme, too. The case of Thomas Eric Duncan, the first of two victims to die of Ebola in the U.S., was mistreated badly by a Texas hospital. His illness was initially misdiagnosed and, therefore, he did not receive the care needed to combat Ebola. Since then, hospitals have been prepared in handling other Ebola patients, which has helped taper down a potential outbreak in the U.S. Besides Duncan, Dr. Martin Salia, a surgeon from Sierra Leone, is the only other person to die from Ebola in the U.S. Although healthcare professionals learned how to better handle situations like this from the first death, nothing could be done. When Salia arrived at Nebraska Medical Center he was in “extremely critical” condition with failing kidneys and respiratory system, according to officials.If there is a dire need to recognize Ebola here in America, perhaps the focus could switch from quarantines to vaccinations that can save the U.S. from further Ebola exposure. Even so, U.S. citizens should be more worried about the common cold or influenza this fall/winter season.
By Thaddeus Danquah
“I have interesting conversations,” says High Mountain West desk assistant Lucy Edmond. “You just don’t know who comes in and out these buildings.” She recounted a recent conversation with a lady, in which they shared various funny stories about their similar upbringings due to their Caribbean roots. Although she was born and raised in New Jersey, Edmond grew up steeped in her culture and even speaks Creole.
She entered William Paterson University in 2010, but left in 2012 to study for three semesters at the University of the Virgin Islands St. Croix as an exchange student. “My time there was awesome! I loved it! I enjoyed it!” she said. She spent most of her overseas time in the relaxed St. Croix and St. Thomas, attending university events like bonfires and taking weekend trips to the beach. As a former exchange student, Edmond has advice for anyone considering doing the program. “Go ahead. Do it, cause you only live once.”
Desk Assistant Study Abroad in U.S. Virgin Islands
St. Thomas has beautiful blue waters.
Photo by Monica DuFour
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Person on the Street:“What are you thankful for?”
By Nadia Cruz
“I’m thankful for this umbrella.”Phillip GorokhovskyBroadcast Journalism MajorSenior
“I’m thankful for my freedom to be who I am, to do what I want.”
Naomi LawerenceArt History and Media Studies Double MajorJunior
“I’m thankful for having the opportunity to study at William Paterson as an exchange student this semester.”
Brandy CampbellBroadcast Journalism MajorExchange Student from the University of New Orleans
“I’m thankful for being able to afford braces, so I can have a straight smile.”
Corina DeJesusMedia Production MajorSenior
“I’m thankful for being loved.”Brian FisherBroadcast Journalism MajorSenior
“I’m thankful for my family.” Adrian DiazMedia Production MajorSenior
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By Sebastian Escobar
The two-party system has disintegrated American politics into a constant tug of war where the loser has been the neutral voter. Throughout the midterm election, political advertisements, campaign trails, newspapers and television political broadcasters focused primarily on the party of each candidate. Sure, we have a right as a voter to know which party we are voting for, the family life of each candidate and educational and political background, but the promises and ideals of each candidate were not as profound compared to everything else. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are over 44 million 18-29 year old citizens in the U.S., 20 percent of the American voting bloc. Nearly half of the electorate side Democrat, 28 percent side Republican and 16 percent are labeled as independent. That percentage of independents continues to grow each year, leaving a larger number of neutral voters in limbo. Tell me what a
Two-Party System Needs Improvements
candidate will do for me first. As a community of voters, we are owed the absolute right to know “why” we should vote for a certain candidate. Democrat/ Republican - they are just a combination of letters spewed together to create the definition of an American political party. It means little to a neutral voter, for instance, who wants to make a decision based solely off what a candidate can do to help the community and the nation. Election polls should have a list of all the candidates running with a brief summary of the person’s political, economic and social views. Alongside their name, include bullet points with what each candidate will do to tackle those issues. I care very little about the “party.” I care more about progress and helping the community. It does not matter whether a candidate is Democrat or Republican. Destroy the two-party system. This country has put too much focus on party affiliation and less about actually working together to get something done. The writer is a WPU student heard regularly on WPSC-FM, Brave New Radio.
By Diamond Hannibal
This Thanksgiving, a mere two dozen major retailers like Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond, The Burlington Coat Factory and Nordstrom’s, are shutting down so that their employees can feast with their families. The rest will be open for business. Long gone are the days in which retailers open their doors on Black Friday. Turkey Day door busters are becoming the norm, and the majority of consumers are opposed to it. According to a New York Times article, The University of Connecticut conducted a survey last November. It found that nine out of 10 Americans said they didn’t plan on spending Thanksgiving hunting for bargains. The poll of about 2,000 adults resulted in 49 percent of its participants disapproving of stores opening on Thanksgiving; 16 percent were for it and 34 percent were neutral. It all boils down to competition. Paramus Park Mall will open on Thanksgiving Day for the first time only because the Garden State Plaza has been crushing their revenue due to its massive expansion in the last couple of years.
Paramus Park needs to stay afloat. Major retailers like Wal-Mart try to sugarcoat the situation. They say that their doing their customers a favor by igniting the holiday rush a day earlier. To pacify the never-ending lines that have resulted in media backlash, the discount retailer will spread its Black Friday sales over a five day period. Kristina Ristovska, a William Paterson University senior who works in retail, shared her side on this topic. “Working on that day should be voluntary and employees should be compensated for the valuable time sacrificed. In no way should holiday work be mandatory,” she explained. “Sure, there are plenty of part-time workers who are eager to work on Thanksgiving, but there are also those who want to take the day off and spend time with their loved ones. Both sides need to be tended to.” Americans should be outraged that most retailers do not give their employees an option of whether or not they want to work on holidays. Those who are lucky enough will be able to create lasting memories this holiday season while others will only remember having to clock in to work at the break of dawn. It’s not fair.
Stores are opening on Thanksgiving so people have more opportunities
to shop.Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.org
More Stores OpenOn Thanksgiving
By Kristi Delahanty
To most people, November means fall weather, watching football, and eating turkey on Thanksgiving. Yet, to others it means staying up all night, camping out at the nearest Wal-Mart, and finding the best deals possible on the most hectic holiday of the year: Black Friday. The rise of Black Friday in recent years has become somewhat of an obsession; it has gone from a fun day of shopping to mobs of stampeding shoppers in a desperate search for the best bargains. Everyone likes a sale, but has Black Friday just gotten too out of control? In 2013, the mayhem escalated to a whole new level when crime and violence rates began to rise. Surprisingly, most of the crimes did not happen at local malls, they actually happened at Wal-Marts all over the country. A female shopper at a Wal-Mart in California made national headlines after she sprayed 20 other customers with pepper spray during a battle over a marked-down XBOX. Another incident over $2 waffle irons at an Arkansas
Wal-Mart turned into a 30-person riot. “Last year I waited on line for three hours at Best Buy,” said Eddie Martinez. “This year my job requires me to work on Black Friday, in retail, so I’m looking forward to seeing how crazy things are really going to get.” This year, many stores such as P.C. Richard and Son are closing their doors on Thanksgiving Day so that their employees can spend time with their families, but they also won’t be opening the next day until 6 a.m. to ensure customer safety. Some stores are being somewhat considerate by opening late Thursday in hopes to satisfy their employees while still gaining their daily profit. Other stores should be taking the same initiative to protect their customers from violence and themselves from lawsuits. Another trend this year will be opting out on the hectic day all together and focusing on the upcoming Cyber Monday. The only thing better than finding bargains is finding them from the comfort of your own home and having them delivered directly to your doorstep.
Has Black Friday Gone Out of Control?
People line up outside of the Apple Store on Black Friday.
Photo courtesy of wikipedia.org
WPU Celebrates Veteran’s DayPhotos by Jess Talos
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Around the World: ISIS
ISIS is up to something new. The jihadist group referred to the current currency used in Iraq and Syria as the “satanic usury-based global economic system,” according to N.Y. Times. They want to begin producing gold, silver and copper coins similar to those used during the seventh century instead. You see the name ISIS everywhere but who are they? ISIS is an acronym for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria but lately, it’s just been IS. ISIS used to be al-Qaeda in Iraq but Al-Qaeda split from the group in February because it wouldn’t listen to Al-Qaeda’s command to stop its violence against civilians. ISIS is too violent for Al-Qaeda. This drove ISIS to become as violent as they are today because they are competing against Al-Qaeda to become the leader. Their purpose is to create an Islamic caliphate, or state, that stretched across the region. Sharia law has been imposed in the towns they took control over. Boys and girls are separated at school and women must wear the niqab, or full veil, while in public. ISIS established their own flag, issued license plates, formed courts and ministries; now they want their own currency. In June, it was revealed that ISIS is worth more than $2 billion and their bank account is only increasing. Where does a terrorist group get that much money? In the beginning, they were focused on extortion such as demanding money from truck drivers and threatening to blow up businesses and robbing banks, as reported by CNN. Today, the strategy is capturing territory and currently they control 35 percent of Syria, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. ISIS also imposes taxes in the areas they conquer and collected more than $8 million a month from businesses before capturing Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, in June. It is believed that there was also illegal trade involved by selling items that were up to 8,000 years old in Syria. Along with these methods, ISIS has gained a massive cash flow from the oilfields of eastern Syria and selling that crude oil. Wealthy donors also contribute, mainly from the Arab Gulf states, who along with ISIS, support Sunni fighters in the war against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Is it possible for ISIS to have their own currency? One of the gold coins would carry the symbol of seven stalks of wheat, mentioned in the Quran and another with a map of the world, a reference to Islam someday ruling the entire world, said the N.Y. Post. One of the silver coins shows a sword and shield in reference to jihad while another has the symbol of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. The copper coin has the symbol of the crescent moon and three palm trees. Many money historians and other experts told the N.Y. Times that the announcement is a propaganda exercise and was solely for reinforcing their legitimacy. “What central bank is going to accept an ISIS coin?” said David L. Phillips, a former adviser at the United Nations and the State Department. James G. Richards, a lawyer, economist and financial commentator however disagrees. He said, “There’s not a place in the world that won’t take gold.” “They’re producing money,” he said. “Money is produced by states. So, this gives this outfit the patina of being a state.” There is little information released about this so plenty of speculation is circulating the topic.
Examples of what ISIS’ new currency will look like.
Images courtesy of nymag.com
By Alexander Alvarez William Paterson University has shown steady aim at improving its credibility every year that I’ve been a student since 2011. The most recent addition to campus life is the finished parking garage, which has made parking for many students, including myself, a hassle-free affair. This is contrasted to the countless mornings and late afternoons I’d be sharking around for that one glorious open parking spot that a fellow student would swoop in and grab before I had the chance to blink. The development of the new academic building will also provide an influx of students seeking to become architects, construction planners, civil engineers, and a host of related professions. Over a year ago, WPU served as one of two hosting universities to the N.J. gubernatorial debate between Chris Christie and Barbara Buono. This very newspaper has launched a web site to more easily connect students and faculty alike with all the pressing affairs from around campus. With insight from an informed faculty member I’m sure more could be added to this list, but WPU’s credibility when compared to other nearby colleges is still in doubt.
Ranking When compared to our football rival Montclair, WPU is ranked significantly lower out of all northeastern universities by U.S. College News & Rankings, which is reputable source that compiles a vast array
How to Improve WPU’s Credibilityof statistical data in order to rank colleges. Ramapo outscores us by an even wider margin partially due to a higher concentration of fieldwork that accompanies many classes.
Graduation Rates In terms of four-year graduation rates only 18 percent of freshman end up graduating which is a stark difference from the national average of about 35 percent. In terms of my own personal experience, I’ve had many classes with strong educators who were passionate about their field. I’ve also had just as many other classes with adjuncts or other professors who could not get material across in a professional or interesting way. When it comes to possible solutions for these and other issues, it is ultimately up to administrators. They decide whether to raise admission standards, being more selective in faculty hiring, improving focus on rising college majors or building the debated Hibachi restaurant somewhere on campus (Please do this!).
Improving Credibility However, one method for improving our universities credibility should not be looked to within its walls but rather outside in the neighboring communities. What I’m talking about specifically is WPU providing support, whether through faculty or student lead initiatives, in improving or instituting a new K-12 School in Paterson, Wayne, Haledon or North Haledon.
Ramapo To get a better understanding of this, one should look to the universities mentioned above. Ramapo currently has a program through the Meadowlands Environmental Commission in which Ramapo educators teach children from grades K-12 on New Jersey’s marsh ecosystem. This program currently teaches 40,000 students, residents and tourists every year with an additional program underway that seeks to include the Weis Ecology Center in Ringwood.
Montclair Montclair’s “Service Learning and Community Engagement Program” currently involves students in activities that foster a connection to the community and democratic practices. The Montclair school district as a whole is also known for progressive ideas as they were the first district in New Jersey to implement socioeconomic integration as opposed to racial integration. This is the rising notion around the country that we should integrate public school children not on ethnicity but on social class, and more about this can be read in the works of James Coleman, George Orwell or Richard Kahlenberg. Aside from these schools many other state and Ivy League colleges implement the same practice.
Rutgers Rutgers University instituted a program in the 1990’s that still allows many disadvantaged students from the
Newark school district to matriculate on their Newark campus after high school graduation. The Rutgers “Newark School Initiative” targets these students through a series of programs and events every year that promote academic attainment and involvement in higher learning.
Ivy League All Ivy League colleges follow some form of community engagement as well with a prime example being Harvard University and the Cambridge School District. Not-withstanding the hundreds of thousands of dollars that Harvard provides to Cambridge initiatives, they have also created their own initiatives to promote literacy, job for youth, summer club, community center activity, and learning through culture and arts programs for K-12 students all across Cambridge. Ultimately, what I’m advocating for is some type of community initiative for WPU to partake in. However, I feel that WPU could lead the way in community involvement among universities by helping to institute a progressive school that would be the first of its kind on the east coast. This doesn’t mean that WPU should invest large sums of money itself, but rather draw in investors as well as bring student and faculty together to plan and realize such an idea. To find out exactly what school I’m talking about you’ll have to pick up the next addition of the “Pioneer Times” to read part two.
By Brittany Lee
Color me a lousy citizen. Why? Because I failed to exercise my Constitutional right to cast a ballot in the important recent midterm elections. Reason? OK----I admit it. I did not really have a handle on the candidates or the issues. My journalism professor, Dr. Tina Lesher, has taken my class to task because it turns out that most of my classmates avoided the ballot as well. Could we have made a difference?Well, if all of the collegians in America voted recently, I am not sure that we would have had a Republican wipeout as we did. In fact, I resent the absence of my vote, excluding me from expressing my opinions on legislative decisions to come. What is wrong with this generation known as the millennials? We live by a concept of transfer of responsibility. It is not only a right to be able to vote;
it is a responsibility. However, when it comes to responsibility we assume that someone else, anyone else, will handle it. That is why only 13 percent of the voters from the midterm election were between the ages of 18-29, according to fox28.com. Out of the 13 percent of millennial voters, 56 percent of those votes went to Democrats. We have the ability to make an impact. There would not have been a Republican wipeout had we all voted. Millennials have a mindset that conveys “it’s none of our business,” when in fact, it is our business. We fail to realize as students that we are directly affected by many legislative decisions. Dear Millennials, we are no longer kids. It is our responsibility to vote and our right. We are accountable for that. We must take on the responsibility given to us as and let go of the mindset that someone else will take care of it. We cannot change the past, but let us vow to no longer be lousy citizens.
Millennial Generation: Why I Didn’t Vote
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By Jake Lupo
Football and Thanksgiving together have been a longstanding tradition for over 100 years. After President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, football games were being played on that day shortly after. The tradition of watching football while preparing and eating a Thanksgiving feast, started with collegiate football games between colleges such as Yale and Princeton in 1876. Other college teams that played on Thanksgiving; however, Yale and Princeton were the nation’s biggest rivalry at that time. The college football games would soon be a distant memory once the National Football League (NFL) was founded in 1920. NFL
team owners took full advantage of hosting football games on Thanksgiving Day since the founding of the league. The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys started the tradition of playing on this holiday as a way to draw a crowd for their mediocre teams. Since that time, the Lions and Cowboys have forever etched their spots to play on Thanksgiving Day. How many people actually watch football on Thanksgiving Day? According to Dan Levy, writer for the Bleacher Report, 64 percent of the U.S. population viewed an NFL game last year on Thanksgiving Day. With today’s technology toward television, wireless internet, and Wi-Fi, it’s difficult for any football fan to miss the games. How do people
integrate football into their Thanksgiving? Every family has its own way of preparing and celebrating their Thanksgiving, but there are families that include football into their celebration. Traditionally, the women are in the kitchen, preparing for the big feast with all the fixings, while the guys are outside playing their own game of football. Often, families’ houses are decorated inside with football and Thanksgiving décor to create a more appropriate setting for the celebration. After people have finished with their big meal and cannot eat another bit, it’s time to watch football. Thanksgiving Day bring families and friends together, and football is an important component of the celebration.
By Brittany Cozin
For the last month; Caryl Stollmack has been on a fitness high because she knows Thanksgiving is around the corner. Fitness has a huge impact on a person’s everyday life, particularly Stollmack. People workout before a big holiday for various reasons. Perhaps just to feel and look good in front of relatives and loved ones or maybe so they won't feel as guilty when the holiday comes and it’s time to binge eat? What about fitting in those clothes when you go Black Friday shopping? There’s a lot of questions to ask yourself when it comes to setting a goal for the holidays, especially Thanksgiving. Why does Stollmack work out a little extra around the Thanksgiving time of year?
“I know the holidays are coming and I am preparing my body for the extra amount of food that’s going to be taken in,” says Stollmack. According to Bodybuilding.com, many people may be traveling to relatives for the holiday and do not have access to a local gym with your daily cardio equipment. Most gyms are closed on Thanksgiving Day and often close earlier the day before and that same weekend so it is important to take that into consideration. Stollmack came up with a list of a few tips before the big holiday comes. “Try and go for a run; it could be long or short, every other day for the whole month before. If you lift weights often, attempt to use a higher weight you wouldn’t normally lift. Lastly, throughout the month, make an effort to increase
your stamina and metabolism by doing your same daily routine workouts, but maybe for a half hour to an hour longer than you normally would.” Worldgym.com, hosted by the American Council on Exercise, helps Americans stay focused with fitness before Thanksgiving by offering a traditional day known as “Workout Wednesday.” The purpose is to engage people in fitness activities the day before the holiday as a way to balance their health because most Americans tend to gain a few pounds during Thanksgiving. Stollmack, body building websites, and the American Council on Exercise all have specific workout agendas right before Thanksgiving comes along, so why don’t you take the initiative and step on the treadmill a little longer today?
Working out on holidays is becoming more popular.Photo courtesy of www.localfitness.com.au
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Bridgeman Hopes to Win NJAC ChampionshipBy Matthew BoveSenior Reporter
Junior forward Terik Bridgeman is back for the William Paterson University men’s basketball team after transferring to Division II Caldwell College for his sophomore year. “I transferred to test my talents at a higher level,” said Bridgeman. “I returned because my sister transferred to WPU and I wanted to be at the same school as her.” Bridgeman scored 14 points, hauled in 11 rebounds and blocked two shots in his first
game back for the Pioneers on Saturday in a 95-88 overtime victory over Brooklyn. He had a big contribution on the offensive glass, as five of Bridgeman’s 11 boards were offensive rebounds. Bridgeman started 25 of 27 games for WPU as a freshman and scored 10.1 points per game, pulled down 9.1 rebounds per game and blocked 1.7 shots per game. He was often a highlight reel on his own with huge blocks and jaw dropping dunks. He more than held his own at Caldwell last year, as he averaged 12.8 points and
7.1 rebounds per game. “It was a good experience at Caldwell”, said Bridgeman. “Probably the only difference was physicality. There were height differences. The players in Division II are bigger than me.” WPU had a great season last year going 21-6, but they missed out on the NCAA Tournament in large part because they missed Bridgeman’s rebounding and presence in the paint on defense. They have every key player returning from that team, except for the 2013 NJAC
Player of the Year, point guard Javae King-Gilchrist. “I think I can give this team the post presence they need,” said Bridgeman. “We have a returning center Fred (Frederick Hagbarth), and I’ve been working with him on his game this preseason. Both of us should be able to control the paint.” WPU head coach Jose Rebimbas runs a fast paced system that fits Bridgeman’s talents very well. It is exciting to watch for an observer and play in as a player. The full court press
that WPU utilizes at times is not seen a great deal above the high school level. “It’s beneficial for me to play in our up tempo system because I like to get up and down the floor and play above the rim,” said Bridgeman. “The best attribute of my game is my athleticism, and I need to work on my ball handling and my shooting.” Bridgeman likes to pay attention to the NBA to help him with his own game. “I would say I model my game after Jeff Green. He is athletic, plays above the
rim, and can shoot the ball. I can step out and shoot the ball a little more now. He can put the ball on the floor and I’ve been working on my handle.” Expectations are high for WPU this season with most of its key contributors returning, plus Bridgeman returning. They are not hiding from those expectations and are embracing the challenge. “My expectations for this team are to win the NJAC Championship and go to the NCAA Tournament,” said Bridgeman.
By Joe Rea
The Pioneers finished the season with a 10-8 win against Southern Virginia on Nov. 15. William Paterson finished its season with a 4-6 record, a slight improvement from last year when it finished 3-7. The main problem this year was penalties that WPU caused. The team committed an astonishing 91 penalties while racking up 823 yards on those flags. With an average of 82.30 average yards on penalties per game, they were not given much of an opportunity to win to begin with. The team rushed for a total of 1,090 yards on 345 attempts. Although WPU only averaged 3.4 yards per carry, it managed to average 109.1 yards per game. The star of the rushing game was junior, Matt Deiana. He rushed for 803 yards on 179 carries while averaging 80.30 yards each game. He was also a threat in the passing game where he had 268 yards on 28 catches. Deiana would finish the season with four touchdowns. Not many people knew what to expect from the freshman quarterback, Austin Fellows, this year. Although the record doesn’t show it, Fellows had much better of a season than
Pioneers Improve Record for Fallpeople thought he would. He completed more than 50 percent of his passes, going 151-286, and tacked on 14 touchdowns while throwing only 9 interceptions. “We expect [Fellows] to improve in our offseason program to become an improved QB in his second season as a Pioneer,” Coach Flora explained when asked if Fellows was expected to start again next season. His go-to man was junior wide receiver, Anthony DiMarsico. DiMarsico racked up 697 yards on 41 catches, averaging almost 70-yards per game. He also led the team with nine touchdowns through the air, and three touchdowns rushing. The better question this season is which was worse: The defensive line or the offensive line? The o-line couldn't seem to protect the quarterback at all this season as Fellows was sacked 30 times. The d-line didn’t even come close to matching that, only bringing the opposing quarterback down 12 times. As this is a problem for both the quarterback’s safety and the success of the team, this is one of the main components that this team needs to work on for next season. “Based on the numbers and overall impact on our team, I would say Ben Allen
[was the MVP of team]”, Coach Flora revealed. Allen was a force on defense this season. After making 10 tackles in the final game of the season, he would finish the season with 101 tackles. This has made him the first Pioneer to break the 100-tackle mark since Jim Hamill in 2009. Judging by the statistics, the team has a lot of work to do in the offseason. The main area of wfocus would have to be on eliminating the mistakes, as the team lost an overwhelming
amount of yardage in penalties. The struggling Pioneers have had a .500 winning percentage only four times since 1999 and have not had a winning season once during that span. “We are going to have a large senior class next year so we expect many players to step up and be leaders”, Coach Flora pointed out. “At this point, it’s hard to imagine who will be [the leader], but I would say it would be between 5-8 players.”
Matt Deiana was the star of the Saturday game where he rushed 803
yeards on 179 carries.Photo courtesy of WPU Athletics
Sports ROUNDUPNov. 20 Edition
By Amanda ScottStaff Writer
Men’s Swimming and Diving (4-1) The William Paterson Pioneers defeated SUNY Cobleskill on Nov. 13, 111-90. Four competitors won double events against the Fighting Tigers, including freshman Anthony Taboadela, who placed first in the 200-meter individual medley and the 200-meter backstroke. Junior, Gennaro Sirianni, finished first in the one-meter and three-meter dives. The Pioneers compete again on Nov. 19 at Staten Island.
Women’s Swimming and Diving (3-2) The women’s swimming and diving team lost to Hunter College on Nov. 11, 125-98. Sheri Brino and Courtney Lawler each had first place finishes in two events. Brino won the 1,000-meter freestyle and 100-meter backstroke, while Lawler finished first in the one-meter and three-meter dives. The lady Pioneers will be joining the men’s team at Staten Island on Nov. 19.
Men’s Basketball (1-0) The Pioneers won its season opener against Brooklyn College on Nov. 15, 95-88, in an overtime victory. At the end of regulation, the game was tied, 76-76. After a quick start in overtime, the Brooklyn Bulldogs never got within five points towards the last minute of the game. Senior, Sandy Burgos, had a game high of 28 points in the victory.
Women’s Basketball (2-0) WPU’s women’s team opened its season by winning the Emmanuel Invitational Title in Boston over the weekend. The lady Pioneers began the tournament with a 69-59 victory against New Paltz last Saturday. WPU came out victorious the following day with a 71-47 win against the host team Emmanuel College. Junior guard, Brittany Harden, was named the tournament MVP after leading WPU in scoring in both games.
By Steve ScafidiSports Editor
A frigid autumn afternoon in Wayne couldn’t cool off the hot-handed William Paterson Pioneers (1-0), who strayed off defeat in their home opener against the Brooklyn College Bulldogs (0-1), 95-88, at the Rec Center. It took five minutes of overtime basketball and a hobbling Terik Bridgeman but the Pioneer’s trademark resiliency and hasty defense triumphed to kick off the season in winning fashion. “My ankle is a little swollen and it’s in a bit of pain,” Bridgeman said after rolling his ankle in the second half, “but I’m able to walk on it, so that’s a good sign.” In the opening minutes, the game’s up-and-down pace resembled the New York Marathon. Players gasped for air with every opportunity they had after back-and-fourth action set an early tone in the
game. The season opening jitters was also accompanied by a bit of expected sloppiness with the vivacious pace. Bridgeman paced WPU early, re-establishing his former presence with WPU, scoring 14 points and grabbing 11 rebounds over the towering Bulldogs center. Valon Djombalic grabbed 19 rebounds and scored eight points. “It felt great to be back in a WPU uniform,” Bridgeman said after his first game back in orange and black. Last season, Bridgeman spent the year playing for Caldwell College. This year, he returns to his freshman stomping grounds. “I got to play with a few players who I consider brothers and some new players who I developed good relationships with over the summer,” Bridgeman said. “It was also nice to be coached again by [coach Rebimbas], who I have the utmost
respect for.” Zach Frick entered the game early for senior Najea Brown due to Frick’s offensive capability. Frick answered the bell with a layup and a three-pointer to register five first half points. The sophomore looks to expand his role from last season when he led the NJAC in three-point percentage. Returning senior, Sandy Burgos, put up 14 first half points after leaving a sour taste in the mouths of Pioneer fans with a subpar NJAC championship game at Richard Stockton. Burgos will play a crucial role on this year’s team and is likely to lead the offense again this year. “My expectation for this year is to win the NJAC championship,” Burgos said. “But for that to happen, we need to take it day by day to get better as a team.” As the Rec Center began to reach capacity, the Pioneers went into halftime
leading the Bulldogs, 44-31. It looked like WPU had regained the form of last year’s NJAC powerhouse, until two quick buckets from Djombalic made it a nine-point game. Coach Rebimbas called a timeout a minute and twenty seconds into the second half and clearly didn’t like the energy his team came out of the locker room with. WPU turned to their characteristic full-court press, a staple in Rebimbas’ playbook, to try and create some breathing room. “The game plan is always the same,” Rebimbas said. “Defend, rebound and make sure the best players take the most shots.” The effort of Brooklyn’s multiple scoring options was enough to hang with WPU for all of regulation as the Pioneers struggled to find offense at times when Terik Bridgeman
was on the bench. Midway through the second half, Bridgeman rolled an ankle while chasing down a fast break. He was one of the three injuries that afternoon. Turrell McClendon suffered a head injury when he crashed into the basket-stanchion behind the hoop and Bright Mensah, who finished with 17 points, four rebounds and two steals, landed awkwardly after trying to position himself for a layup but remained in the game. The game was knotted at 70. BC took a 73-70 lead with three minutes remaining on a three-pointer. WPU scored six more points to end regulation. Besides a stumble in the second half, William Paterson led the entire game into overtime, when Burgos nailed a three-pointer to put WPU up 79-76. As the game ping-ponged early in overtime, Bridgeman could barely hop off
the ground to defend the rim. Egzon Gjonbalaj hit a three to tie the game at 79. From there on out, the Pioneers gained heat. They began to work the clock and hit free throws from the clutch Sandy Burgos, who finished with 28 points to lead all scorers. “I was just being aggressive getting to the free throw line and being patient,” Burgos said. William Paterson faced Lehman College in the Bronx, NY on Tuesday, Nov. 17 and will face Rutgers-Camden on Nov. 21 to round up their opening week and coach Rebimbas’ 20th season with the program. “The beginning of each season is filled with promise,” Rebimbas said. “On Saturday I did not look at the game as my 20th season, but the beginning of the 2014 season with a group of outstanding young men.”
Men’s Basketball Wins Opening GamePioneers win 95-88
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