College Voice - MCCC

College Voice November 2002
Volume 40, Edition 7
The Student Newspaper of Mercer County Community College

by Atsushi Yabu MENS SOCCER MOVES ON TO NATIONALS nice play with Anthony.
On November 14, Mer- We practiced this play a
photo by Atsushi Yabu lot,” said Arenas, 21, from
cer Men’s soccer team, Guatemala.
the Region 19 champions, The Mercer College soccer team celebrates their victory
beat the region 20 champs The Vikings never lost
Essex (Maryland) County brother, Anthony Tuesta. Richie gave me a nice ball,” alright.” their concentration and kept
Community College 3-0 “I saw the goal well,” said said, Jorge Tuesta, 22, from From the beginning of the exerting pressure on Essex
in a game of the Mid- Anthony Tuesta, 19 from Clifton, NJ. until the final whistle.
East district finals. The Clifton, NJ, who got the second half, Essex charged
win, played in Maryland, first goal for the Vikings. Despite a two goal lead a sequence of hard attacks “They played really well
clinched a ticket to Texas in the first half, Essex was and they threatened the and stepped up the pressure.
where NJCAA Division With aggressive check- never an easy team to Mercer goal. The first 15 They deserve a lot of cred-
I Men’s National Soccer ing and keeping the ball beat. With speedy forward minutes of the second half it,” said Inverso, soaked
Championship will be held in the middle-zone of the players, they attempted to were the most strenuous with a victorious bucket
November 21-24. field, Vikings continued to penetrate both sides of the time for Mercer in this of water showered by the
create goal opportunities. Mercer area. However, the game. Moving energeti- delighted Viking boys.
The game was played in Skilled midfielders Olek- Mercer defense was well cally and forcing dynamic
muddy and slippery con- sandr Stakhiv and Jorge organized, and with four de- pressure in all zones, the Lowyns, who secured a
dition. Mercer head coach Tuesta supplied effective fenders, C.D. Harris, Leon Vikings restrained Essex’s shut-out game, said, “Es-
Charlie Inverso said, “The passes for spearheads Leon Malca, Kinson Jean and fierce attacks, and then sex was very strong, they
field definitely affected our Browne and Anthony Tues- Walid Hassan, moving the Mercer made a decisive were quick and fast. But I
play. We are a very quick ta, the top two forwards, flat defense line effectively, goal opportunity. think we played much more
attacking team and that who inexhaustibly chased they trapped Essex players deeply.”
(ground condition) was a the ball and overwhelmed offside many times, which Twenty-three minutes
neutralizing factor in the Essex defenders. frustrated and confused into the second half, Vi- Mercer supporters def-
game.” Essex players.The Mercer king speedster, Anthony initely brought the team
In the first 25 minutes, a goalkeeper, Brad Lowyns, Tuesta pierced deeply into an inspiring mood and
In addition, a sudden in- sophisticated one-two pass 19, from Scotch Plains, the right side of Essex area courage. Mercer players’
jury to a Viking key player broke through the Essex NJ, said “The fly-back- and delivered a centering families and women’s
David Tuesta, who pulled defense line. Jorge Tuesta, forward worked very well pass to lefty Arenas. Free soccer team-members
a leg muscle and was side- after receiving a fine pass for us. Essex were offside from Essex defenders, cheered the whole game
lined just after the kick off, from Richard Arenas, lots of times, which is what Arenas guided the ball to encourage the Vikings,
made the match more of a snatched the important we worked on in practice, into the left corner of the and despite Essex’s home
challenge. “He is an engine second goal for Mercer. so things were just going goal, which reinforced the game advantage, Viking
of our team. Without David, “I use one-two pass often. Mercer victory. “It was a supporters dominated the
we were really struggling cheering competition.
today,” said Inverso.
The Mercer Vikings
However, with high spir- now set their focus on
its against Essex, the only winning their seventh Na-
team to beat the Vikings in tional Championship title.
this season, Mercer over- Their first game is against
came the disadvantages. Barton (Kansas) County
In 4-4-2 system, putting Community College on
forceful pressure on Es- Nov 21.
sex and using one-or-
two-touch quick passes to In the celebration of vic-
create effective spaces for tory, Arenas said, “It was a
attacking, Mercer gained nice match today. We are
their own pace. just glad that we came on
the top of the district. Hope-
In the first four minutes, fully we can represent our
powerful player Ruben district well.”
Mingo rushed the Essex de-
fense line near the penalty
area with sharp dribbling.
When the ball came loose,
Jorge Tuesta passed it to his

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PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE FLU

by Kristiana Vallejo muscle pain are all com- resident of Mercer County able vaccines that may ward soup, and the tea and honey
she brings to my bedside. It
Achoo! Ahh, the sounds mon, when suffering from says, “Many people think off the Flu all together.” always gets me to sleep. I
have to admit though, noth-
of the season, flu season that the Influenza. All of these that you get a cold or the If all else fails, you are ing works faster than some
Amoxicillin.”
is. Influenza is in a class of put together, can definitely Flu from the cold weather. still left with many options.
Despite your ailments
it’s own far beyond the make the Flu a debilitating However, it’s germs and Numerous antibiotics are and how you choose to
treat them, it’s all tempo-
common cold and infects sickness. Amanda Monte- the spread of them that available from your doc- rary. As long as you take
the proper precautions and
many people each year. fusco a 19-year-old South infect people.” So in order tor with a prescription. If seek help when you feel
ill, you will likely be able
Although, in ones lifetime it Brunswick resident told to shield yourself and oth- you’re too weak to get to to have minimal ailments
that will subside and pos-
might be inevitable to avoid me, “I hate being sick in the ers against Influenza it’s your doctor you can take sibly avoid any symptoms
all together. So good luck
the bite of this symptom- winter, especially with the very important to wash things in your own hands. and stay healthy!

filled bug, there are many Flu. I get the muscle tension your hands thoroughly and Over the counter remedies

ways to avoid and treat it really bad, which keeps me throughout the day. Unfor- can ease your pain and get

upon contraction. in bed and out of work for a tunately, no matter how you through the 7-14 days

First, you must become couple days.” adequate your cleanliness that lie ahead. Home rem-

familiar with the Flu. There However, don’t fret there this nasty bug can still bite. edies are also successful

are three different strands are many ways to get your Tuskey advises,” To build at soothing aching bodies

that are accompanied immune system in shape to a good defense, it’s also and soar throats. Monte-

by varying symptoms. fight and prevent all the ail- important to have a large fusco adds,” Still to this

Headache, inflammation ments. Peter Tuskey a R.N. daily supply of Vitamin C. day, nothing is better than

of the nose or throat, and at an Elizabeth hospital, and There are also readily avail- my mom’s chicken noodle

TAKE DEPRESSION SERIOUSLY

by Lesley Wrona crying alot and it does not elle Dorsey 18 student a head she said “I like JZ and cyclic Antidepressants.

Every four out of a go away, you feel guilty for Mercer says, “When I feel R&B”. Depression is a serious

hundred teens suffer from no real reason, you have a down about something I go Mercer has trained issue and many people

severe depression each negative attitude alot of the shopping or drive around councelors ready to talk to believe all teenagers suffer

year. Depression can hap- time, you have a change to clear my head.” When I students needing someone from it while their growing

pen upon a person who is in eating habits you may asked Dorsey has she ever to talk to. If necessary, these up, it can be a very serious

really anxious or stressed eat more or less, you feel been really depressed she people can give refferals to issue so if you know anyone

out. Most people with de- restless and tired most of said “I don’t let my self get outside agencies. with the symptoms above,

pression can be helped with the time. in those situations”. Sheri In addition, there are or feel yourself maybe

treatment. There are teen Some reasons for de- Dennis also a student at many different kinds of suffering talk to someone

resource centers you can pression to occur could be Mercer said” I talk to my Antidepressants out on the about help your not the

call the toll free number is a loss of a loved one, break- brother if I have a problem market. There are to two only one out there.

1-866-367-7461. ing up with a boyfriend or so, that keeps me from let- kinds of antidepressants Se-

Some symptoms of de- girlfriend, a bad home life, ting it all build up”. Dennis lective Serotonin Reuptake

CAUTION! SOME THOUGHTS ON STRESSpression are feeling sad or or bad self esteem. Dani- also uses music to clear her Inhibitors and the older Tri-

by Samantha Reichert and family. Each is quite vere stress can include fa- inson, 20, from Hopewell. quick fixes with stress,
Imagine running late understandable, and would tigue, restlessness, muscle While most stress relief op- long-term solutions can
be tough enough to deal with aches, rapid heartbeat, and tions are safe and healthy, come from small changes
for work, still lugging the one at a time, but when bur- sleep disorders. Emotional some can only aggravate in lifestyle. Ideas include
textbooks from your last dens double, stress seems to symptoms involve exces- the symptoms of anxiety proper time management,
two classes, your bank grow exponentially. “I can sive worrying, irritability, or stress. The issues with either with a journal or
funds dipping into the get panicked,” said Jen inability to concentrate, heavy drug or alcohol use planner, avoiding procras-
red, and being heavy with Ocicki, a 20-year-old Tele- and even depression. Any are obvious, but even some tination, so things don’t
the knowledge that your vision major. “I’m going of these can lead to feel- of the less suspicious ones build up at the last minute,
significant other wants to to be applying to five col- ings of hopelessness and can worsen problems. Caf- and if possible, trying to set
“talk.” Such is the life of leges to transfer to. I have the overwhelming desire feine, for example, is often aside a small chunk of free
many college students who all kinds of homework and to relinquish one or more used to combat exhaustion time each day to relax or do
face the challenge of fitting work. I have to get another pressing responsibilities. or replace a full night’s something enjoyable.
too much to do into too little job. I’m moving out. I’m sleep. Once it wears off,
time. The result, however, in a stressed kind of mode Unfortunately, not only however, fatigue can set in More information
can often be far worse than right now.” While some stress itself can be harm- even stronger, and caffeine on stress disorders and
weariness and sore feet. students freely admit to be- ful, but the self-prescribed addiction can lead to sleep management can be
Heavy doses of stress can ing procrastinators, which remedies. In the same disorders and heart prob- found at stresstips.com,
be more detrimental to a only adds the problem of poll as above, the most lems. While moderate webmd.com, or even the
person’s health than most last-minute pressure, others popular stress relievers exercise is a good way to self help section of your
realize, especially in the swear that no matter how were watching movies or burn off some of the day’s local bookstore.
way it’s dealt with. well organized they are, television, spending time irritations, overly strenuous
there simply isn’t enough with friends, exercise, workouts can worsen or dis-
After questioning 30 time in one day. drinking, or drugs. “When guise muscle aches caused
Mercer College students, I actually have time, I go by stress.
the highest causes of stress According to webmd.com, out with my friends or my
came out to be schoolwork, physical symptoms of se- girlfriend,” said Josh Rob- Though there are seldom
relationships, money, work,

FEATURES COLLEGE VOICE 2002

STUDENT JOBS Edition 7, Volume 40
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What Do you Do?

by Atsushi Yabu Sam Topolosky of Yard- photo by Atsushi Yabu
Gas pumper, pizza de- ville, NJ, is one of them.
Topolosky is working at “I like children,” said Dashell Brown. “I’m a carpenter,” said Jim Muller.
liverer, cashier, secretary Iccara, an Italian restaurant,
or sandwich maker at deli, a job he started three years Trenton, NJ, is working class. It’s fun.” I build his fences, display
there are various kinds ago, and he normally works at Greenwood Elementary Some students have jobs cases and stuff like that. I
of jobs for students. But, for 15 to 20 hours a week. School as a program as- like this job.”
what kind job is the most “I like this job and it’s go- sistant. “It’s interesting be- related to their academic
popular for them? Also, in ing well,” said Topolsky. “I cause I like working with majors. Jim Muller, an If you are interested in
their busy lives handling feel pleasant when I get ev- children,” said Brown who architecture major from changing jobs, try asking
so much school work, how erything done on time and works normally 10 and a Hillsborough, NJ, is work- some students on campus,
many hours do they put in service is good that make half hours a week. “It’s ing as a carpenter. “It’s what or going to the Career
at the job? my tip better.” like being a teacher. I teach I like to do,” said Muller, Center.
kids everyday, helping them who normally works for
Working at a café or Working with children do homework or going to 20 to 30 hours a week. “I
restaurant seems the most also seems to be one of the work for a landscaper and
popular job for students. popular jobs for students. do all his carpentry work.
Out of 50 students sur- In the survey, six students
veyed at Mercer College, are working in the field as
10 students are working as after-school counselors or
waiters or waitresses. Also, day-care providers.
the survey showed that the
average student worked Dashell Brown, a business
about 24 hours per week. administration major from

WHAT’S GOING ON AT THE TOY STORE:

by Jason Dowd photo by Atsushi Yabu who sees what parents and
“Never a dull moment” is children are buying.
Toys”R”Us located on Route 1
how Tommy Lee describes I wondered “Wow, I’m
life; well in keeping with most popular section of the educational event now, no and feeling as if you were from the local community
this mantra my two friends store and she replied “Yes, more “Red Ryder Carbine really there” and “I wish college, I guess what Emi-
and I went to the toy store were just as popular as R Action, 200 Shot, Range toys like that were made nem says is right- “damn,
last Saturday. Personally I Zone.” R Zone is the video Model Air Rifle for little when I was younger so I how much damage can
haven’t been toy shopping game section of the store, Ralphie” he’ll have to be could have had one,” so I you do with a pen?” My
since I was eleven years and that means kids are into content with a map of the guess I’m not alone on this experience at the toy store
old and it was time for learning also. Pavlov said world; good luck finding subject. was a strange one, I had
grandma’s weekly spoiling that the most popular toys Qatar, Ralphie. been bumped into, pushed
of her baby. Now if you out right now are “anything I did try to speak to a few around, scared some em-
haven’t been to Toys R LeapFrog and Yu-Gi-Oh,” What happened to toys other workers but I didn’t ployees and needed a break
Us recently, you would be which intrigued me. Chil- that were just for fun? I re- receive the warmest wel- from “La-La Land.”
in for a surprise; the place dren are willingly asking member saying at least ten come, the word solicitation
looks entirely different. for games and toys that will or twelve times – we didn’t was mentioned a few times After two hours in Toys
develop their motor skills, I have any of this stuff when I and something about “being R US I wanted to go home,
Now, eight years later even stumbled upon a wall was a kid, for a few minutes out to get them” and their so I dropped my friends
I was floored walking into of toys from Home Depot, I was frenzied over how far social security numbers. I off, went home and started
the second greatest place which made me feel good the toy industry has come. went to the manager, whose to write. I did learn some-
on earth and had to take a because things are changing name I will deliberately thing from this experience:
moment to adjust to my sur- for the better. My friend Steve Flesh, a exclude, and was given the the novelty and fascination
roundings. The appearance Humanities and Social Sci- District Managers’ name, that children have with toys
of my old stomping ground The classics were still ences Major from Hamilton phone number, and was never dies, as the children
was not the defining mo- available at the store also; was with me at the store and told he couldn’t answer any get bigger and older so do
ment in my visit; it was the everything from Matchbox, was surprised by how the questions. I didn’t want the the toys, trust me, my friend
products which surprised Barbie, Lego’s and Cabbage toys are being made now DM’s number, not that that is 19 years old and has a
me. Patch Kids still existed. The and said “You can put a wouldn’t work, I wanted a 1970 Mustang Boss 302.
holidays are going to be an helmet on your head and comment from the manager
My conversation with Me- play a video game acting Hey, isn’t working on
lissa Pavlov an Elementary a classic car a great way
Education Major and Toys to get an education and
R US section worker was develop new motor skills?
very interesting because You let me know if it works
of her section. Melissa for you.
worked in the Imaginarium,
the learning section of the
store, and this new edition
to the classic store chain has
been well welcomed.

I asked Melissa is this the

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Edition 7, Volume 40

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Career Center Mercer Quiz:
How well do you really know MCCC?
by Tracey Consolo only do they help students
At Mercer County Com- get jobs, but they provide By Kristin Silkworth
career guidance programs
munity College, the Career such as SIGI PLUS and Questions:
Center is offered as part of DISCOVER as well. Both 1) What year did Mercer first open?
your education at MCCC to programs allow students to 2) How many degrees are offered as of Fall 2002?
help students select a col- explore interests and values 3) How many performances are held in Kelsey Theatre during 2002-2003 Season?
lege major and develop a and obtain printouts of ca- 4) How many Art Exhibitions are held at Mercer’s Art Gallery?
career plan. Through career reer information describing 5) What is the name of Mercer’s worldwide radio station?
counseling, students iden- hundreds of popular careers. 6) How many forms of equipment are located in Mercer’s Fitness Center?
tify career-related interests, Professional career counsel- 7) What are the total number of clubs and Organizations offered at Mercer?
aptitudes, personality pref- ors are available to discuss 8) How many sports teams are offered at Mercer?
erences, and values. Career career plans before and after 9) How many ways of registration are available at Mercer?
counselors are available all these programs are used. 10) How many days off is our winter break?
day to help current and pro- Answers on Page 8
spective students with ca- The effort you put into
reer planning in the Career the process and your life Correction:
Services office in SC229. situation (financial and In the last issue, the stories on buying textbooks and the Learning Center were incor-
personal responsibilities, rectly creditied. Samantha Reichert and Nicole Wagner wrote the respective stories.
If interested, a career for example) determines The College Voice sincerly regrets the error.
counselor will help any the time you may need to
student learn about them- spend planning a career No Daycare At Mercer
selves and what it will be direction. Most people can
like working in the “real set appropriate career goals
world,” and will then make after a few career counseling
a plan to reach his or her sessions and time spent ex-
career goals. Many students ploring career resources and
are not aware of all the ca- options.
reer center has to offer. One
student, Tony Aprile, 19, by Nicole Urizzo their parents would have to for the past fifteen years let
of Hamilton Square said We are now living in be at school. There would me in on how her program
of the Career Center, “I be no waking up early to works. “Middlesex has of-
haven’t been there, but I’ve a time when it is com- drop them off before class fered daycare service to stu-
seen signs for it. I think they mon to go back to school and having to rush out af- dents for twenty-five years.
help people get jobs.” Not at an older age, an age ter class to pick them up. They have a maximum of
when many people have But, unfortunately this is fifty children and we offer
Students are strongly encouraged to contact the children. If adults with a convenience that Mercer our service to the students,
Career Center by e-mailing ([email protected]),or children are going back to students are not offered. staff and community.”
by telephone from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (609) 586-4800 school, where are their chil-
ext. 3397, or simply visiting the offices in SC 229. dren going? Many adults The students at Brook- Both Albert-Johnson and
are forced to find daycare dale Community College Smith also informed me
Future Star on Campus where they can drop their do have this convenience. that thirty years ago the
children off before class Winifred Albert-Johnson, state gave out contracts to
by Nicole Wagner have another album coming and pick them up after they Director of daycare at certain community colleges
Next time you’re walk- out soon called “Maddripp have left school. Brookdale for the past thirty in the state. Middlesex and
Entertainment”. years told me, “Daycare has Brookdale received these
ing to class, look around Mercer County Com- been offered at Brookdale contracts, which included
because there’s a future star Gilmore has performed munity College does not for thirty years now. For financial aid, while Mercer
right here at Mercer! in many different spots. offer daycare to their stu- a fee of $4.75 an hour didn’t.
He has performed at Club dents. It would be easier students can leave their
Jerry Gilmore, an ac- DECO and Evolutions in for a lot of adult students if children at Brookdale’s Although Mercer did
counting major, from East Philadelphia. He has also they did. How much easier daycare.” not receive a contract there
Trenton is an up and com- had guest appearances at would it be for these stu- must be another way that
ing rapper. Trenton’s XL and done dents if they had a daycare Adrienne Smith, Direc- they can offer daycare to
numerous amounts of for their kids on campus? tor of Middlesex County there paying students.
Gilmore (aka 360) has freestyle rap on our radio That means the kids can be College’s daycare program
been rapping for 2 years station, 107.7FM. at daycare at the same time
now. He has his own re-
cord label called, Get Right Editorial Policy of The College Voice
Entertainment which has
produced their first album,
“Ra-Lee, The Album”. They

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cer County Community College(MCCC).
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OPINIONS COLLEGE VOICE 2002

Dear Bozo: Edition 7, Volume 40

(by Shirley De Silva) Page 5

The need to write this letter has become extremely pressing as things have WAR AGAINST IRAQ
become worse since my arrival at Mercer in Fall 2000. If you are wondering who
Bozo is, continue reading and you will recognize him or her, discovering to your by Frank D. Alvarez
horror that it is you that I am writing about.
Military action During the Gulf War, the
The King of Bozoland is the nincompoop who thinks that the trash can is the
water fountain and leaves candy wrappers, chewing gum and empty soda bottles against Iraq is justified and Iraqis launched Scuds into
on the fountain. My sentence for these scumbags would be to force them to drink
water from a filthy drain for a week and perhaps they might learn to appreciate inevitable. Bleeding heart Israeli and Saudi Arabian
the water fountains around the college.
liberals point to ‘humani- cities in a wanton and des-
Running not far behind the nincompoop are those who fail to flush the toilets.
I would really like to dip their heads into one of those toilet bowls. The other tarian’ reasons to forestall perate attempt to cause fear
toilet goons leave trails of toilet paper on the floor and in the sinks. The likes of
Rapunzel feel the need to brush their hair over the sinks and leave their ‘golden’ an invasion. They point to and chaos.
strands lying around the sink. An appropriate sentence might be to hang Rapunzel
and company by their ears using their golden strands! regional instability as a con- Fortunately, the missiles

The habitual latecomers to class who need to do the shuffle as they seek a seat in sequence of any attack. were armed with conven-
class, I am continuously hoping that the floor (just around that person) would cave
in. ****head’s (feel free to fill in the blank accordingly) mobile phone will ring in What they fail to tional warheads. Next
class. Nothing beats the woman whose phone kept ringing in class continuously
but pretended that it wasn’t her mobile phone despite the dirty looks that she got mention is that Hussein time, the death toll from
from many of the other students around. (I am appalled that the likes of her is
getting a college degree!) Punishment for the likes of she - locked in a room for has caused more damage a nuclear, chemical or bio-
48 hours with 100 phones and alarm clocks ringing continuously.
to the region than so-called logical warhead could be
Chatterboxes on their mobile phones along the hallways! Please spare us the
details of what you did or plan to do. As far as many of us are concerned, you ‘American invasion’ he catastrophic.
could be on a one-way trip to Mars and we could not care. Better still are those
who need to pepper their conversations continuously with the f-word. At this and his cronies repeatedly By attacking now, the
point, I certainly wish that mouthwash is made out of concentrated sulfuric acid.
Perhaps, that may solve the problem. claim. chance of a ‘next time’ will

The scribblers! They scribble on tables and on the walls in the washrooms. I Regimes like Hussein’s rule be significantly reduced if
can only think of a barbaric punishment. Chop of their dominant hand!
I could go on and on but I think you get the picture. I am sure with the punishments by fear and violence. People not eliminated.
that I would like to impose on these ‘offenders’, I have booked my place in hell.
What the hell! By the way, I’m not suffering from a bad case of PMS (thought that voice unpopular ideas Third, he ordered the
it would be good to set the record straight). As for my sanity, well, that could be
cause for another letter in our next issue. are rounded up and ‘myste- murder of his relatives.

You should be worried. Somebody’s watching you! riously disappear’. Those that escaped prompt-

Sincerely, Not only are dictators a ly fled to Jordan and the
The Bitch
threat to their own people United States. Once safe,
STUDENTS VS TEACHERS
but to their neighbors as they relayed stories of ter-

well. ror and persecution. They

We saw this when Iraq also clued Washington in

invaded Kuwait and stood on Iraqi intentions.

ready to invade Saudi Fourth, over the past

Arabia. Let’s look at some 10-15 years, the Iraqi gov-

important facts: ernment has attempted to

First, Hussein used chem- purchase weapons of mass

ical weapons in the past. In destruction. In 1981, the

1985, Hussein’s forces Israeli air force launched a

used nerve gas on a vil- surgical strike to destroy a

lage in northern Iraq, kill- suspected nuclear weapons

ing hundreds of unarmed development facility.

civilians. With the help of the late

Second, he allowed Gerrard Bull, the Iraqis

his forces to rape, pillage, modified their Scud-B

torture and murder in- missiles to carry larger

nocent Kuwaiti civilians. warheads at the price

When his army retreated to

Basra, they stole Kuwaiti

vehicles. continued on page 8

By Kristin Silkworth

Admit it! You know thing when I pay money for contacts or magnifying Criminal Justice major from spot, it pisses me off.”
sometimes teachers just piss Trenton, said, “I absolutely After surveying a couple
you off. They do the oddest the class to start on time, glasses can unravel what hate one of my classes be- teachers here at Mercer, I
things that make you want cause the teacher has no heard of some pretty ob-
to just pick up your books but it’s another when the these teachers are trying to enthusiasm.” But, if it’s vious pet peeves against us.
and head out the door. But not the talking that annoys From the annoying sound
that would be too harsh so teacher is going in on my convey. Now I know that students’; it’s the silent vis- of a beat to a song from a
you just sit there as if you ible things that really pisses cell phone ringing in class,
have ants in your pants. free time! I’m not the only one with students off. Who likes to to no sound from a student
Sometimes you just start have spit flying at you when because he or she is trying
twiddling your thumbs Tell me why do some pet peeves against your teacher is lecturing to to be sneaky by hiding the
or stare into space as if you? Not me! closed eyes inside his or her
Mercer’s ceilings are just teachers do some juggling teachers. John Lee, a arms during class.
so intriguing. Then would To be fair,teachers
you believe that the teachers act with this attendance Communication major also have pet peeves against Just like teachers
have the nerve to wonder us students as well. Just getting annoyed by the
why you’re falling asleep policy? I mean you either from Hamilton, said “A when you think nobody no- students asking the same
in class! The one thing that tices your car parked in the questions over and over
really gets my blood pres- have one or you don’t; it’s pet peeve of mine is when teacher’s parking lot. Well again; students get annoyed
sure pumping is when the wake up, because teach- about teachers lecturing the
teachers have the nerve to that simple. There’s no skip- teachers act professional ers are watching us. Ross same material over and over
come late to my class ses- Davies, a TV Production again. This is all in the life
sion and then expect me to ping attendance 3 sessions at one point and unprofes- Professor here at Mercer, of learning here at Mercer
stay later! Heck no! It’s one said, “A pet peeve of mine County Community Col-
and doing one the next time, sional the next.” is students parking in my lege.

and then skipping atten- After surveying

dance 5 more sessions and a total of 10 students, I

fitting in one more again. got some crazy responses

Tell me what is the about teachers here at

point? I cannot forget to Mercer. Teachers go from

mention the handwriting. talking about personal stuff

How do you expect stu- over half of the class ses-

dents to understand the sion to not being able to

notes or assignment when speak English clearly even

it’s chicken scratch? Not when they are an English

even 20/20 vision, glasses, Professor. Carl Mottola, a

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Edition 7, Volume 40

Page 6

KELSEY THEATRE REVIEW offers. The highlights for the
In an era of cable tele- coming holiday season
vision and computers, include “’Twas The Night
by Shirley De Silva Before Christmas” and
something for everyone, as part of its advertising Getlik is determined to “The Nutcracker Ballet”
promote live theatre espe- for which tickets are sold
Kelsey Theatre at Mercer be it the six-year-old or the campaign. out. “Annie” is another
“Coming to the Kelsey cially among the younger attraction and tickets are
is fast becoming a house- senior citizen.” close to sell out. “This is
Getlik said that the theatre helps to clear the audience. She is extremely not surprising. Our tickets
hold name in Mercer and are reasonably priced and
Middlesex counties. In theatre’s popularity is misconception that many pleased when she sees we offer a discount to Mer-
1972, only 4 productions growing and it served over people have about Mercer. members of the audience cer staff and students,” said
were staged. This year, the 40,000 people last year. There are still groups who younger than 12. “We have Getlik. Some of the earlier
theatre would have staged The theatre stages shows see the college as a place a group of children who are productions this year in-
29 different productions from professional com- for teenagers out of high seasoned theatre goers,” cluded ‘The Rocky Horror
by the end of this year. panies, semi-professional school. I want everybody she said. Show’ and ‘The Cinderella
Kitty Getlik, the theatre companies and students’ to see that Mercer, like any Getlik said that anybody Ballet’.
manager who has been productions. The Kelsey other college is a place of could audition for the
with the theatre for the theatre randomly distributes lifelong learning,” said shows. The theatre is al- the duality of life such as
last 25 years said, “Our 50,000 brochures annually Getlik. The theatre always ways looking for volunteers life or death, good or evil,
aim is to reach everyone. to homes in the Mercer displays brochures on all to paint, sew, do lighting or and positive or negative.”
EXPLORATION OF LINE EXPRESSIONThe Kelsey Theatre offers and Middlesex counties the courses the college distribute brochures. However, Ball of Leaves
was at 7 World Trade
by Atsushi Yabu Photograph by Elizabeth McCue Center as a permanent col-
In the various media of lection of a company, and
Ball of Thorns No. 2 by artist Elizabeth McCue destroyed in the events of
art, such as drawing, paint- September 11 th.
ing or sculpture, you can of line he used. “The qual- 20th/21st century point of paintings and see the im-
discover different aesthetic ity of black and white can view. What interests me age as a kind of metaphor. McCue said her art works
essences of lines. At the become a very severe con- is not the landscape itself On the other hand, they have both negative and
Mercer Gallery at Mercer trast, but with the various but metaphor as expressed can look at the surface and positive spaces, and each
College, an exhibition qualities of lines and marks by the landscape.” In Tree enjoy the movement of the piece composes a whole
titled “Line of Inquiry” is I hope the viewer can be- in the Storm, for example, design and the way they are object which is juxtaposed
open now, where five art- gin to recognize the various Mordetsky said the tree painted.” with consideration of vari-
ists’ works are displayed. intensities of color beyond might represent humans ous aspects such as depth,
just a darkness and lightness bearing against a storm. “Sculpture is like poetry height or movement.
Tricia Fagan, Direc- of line or thickness or thin- “I’m interested in the idea with inspiration, and draw-
tor of the Mercer Gallery, ness. Also I hope viewers to of a lone entity standing ing and painting are like a In her sculpture, “a line
said she became interested see these different qualities against vast emptiness.” novel with a story,” said would travel from point
in the unique sense of the of line and ‘mark making’ Elizabeth McCue, an artist to point, line to line and
way that the artists use line help to reinforce the power Mordetsky discussed represented by the Kouros volume to volume like
in their works. In most of and beauty of the creative some qualities of line in his Gallery, New York. In calligraphy,” McCue said.
the works, a line “creates illusion I am making.” pictures. Viewers will find this show, her art works “It’s hopefully dynamic
major movement, visual a concentration on tone, are sculpture and oil stick and moving.” Also in her
interests, and major com- “What I look for is the effect of light and dark, drawings and paintings, and landscape drawing, the el-
ponents.” a sense of atmosphere, a and on the effect “a linear McCue said her work is “a ement of line “play a role of
certain quality of silence,” motion” made by strokes of synthesis of abstraction and making a two dimensional
“Drawing is very impor- said Paul Mordetsky, an layered lines. Mordetsky realism, organic and nature- page convey a sense of
tant to me because it helps instructor of fine art at also said that lines act as based.” space back and force.”
me transcribe what I’m see- MCCC, of his art works connections from one ob-
ing,” said Harry Naar, Pro- in this show, paintings of ject to another. This kind One of her works, Ball In her artist’s statement
fessor of Fine Art of Rider landscape. “All my works of line swings along edges of Thorns, can be a good for the gallery, McCue said,
University. In his artworks look very quiet as there are with what the artist calls illustration of her concept. “I love both sculpture and
in the show, landscape no people. They are very “snake-like quality,” and McCue said this sculpture drawing and pursue both
drawings, one of the main contemplative, empty and implies the line “draws you is a sphere in which pieces with equal intensity. Each
points is the importance have a sense of passage.” through the picture, through are “representing a negative enriches the other, reso-
of marks. “The drawings Mordetsky said, “I’m a the design and into to the view of the world-barren, nating back and forth in a
are made up of lots of ink contemporary artist and I space.” caged.” Ball of Torns is dialogue of shared imagery,
marks. When viewed close think I reflect a contem- one of the twin objects and structure and thought.”
up, the ink marks look more porary American, Western Mordetsky said, “I hope if it was exhibited together
like scribbles and abstract viewers will look at the with the other one, Ball of Also included in the
shapes and patterns. But Leaves, “they would reveal exhibition are artworks by
when the viewer steps Joy Kreves, who works in
back, the marks begin to drawing and ceramics, and
become more recognizable Helen Mirkil, whose works
and more descriptive of a include oil painting, mixed
particular place, and the media and others. This ex-
viewer begins to appreciate hibition is held until De-
the reality of the place I am cember 19, 2002.
creating,” Naar said.
Full schedule on pg 7.
Also viewers will find
some distinct atmosphere
from the drawings such as
a sense of closeness and a
feeling of distance. Naar
mentioned the effects of
contrast of color and traits

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A COZY RESTAURANT IN EWING Edition 7, Volume 40
Page 7

SNICKET

by Atsushi Yabu at home and comfortable,” restaurant. Both meals are by Samantha Reichert “NO.” In it, a larger
With pleasant greeting said Palumbo. Behind the well known in customers,” If reverse psy- story begins to unfold con-
counter hangs a black and said Palumbo. Also, you cerning the real cause of the
filling inside the restaurant, white picture of his parents should try various kinds chology were not such Baudelaire parents’ deaths,
a lively morning starts at eating a meal, and on the of large omelet. Palumbo a successful technique, a mysterious organization
Palumbo’s Food Express. bottom of it is written the said that normally 3 to 5 Lemony Snicket (pen name known only as V.F.D., and
Located on a busy street motto of the restaurant: eggs are used for one om- of author Daniel Handler) Lemony Snicket’s true
near Mercer Airport, the “Treat every customer as if elette dish. would be doomed right obligations and motives
entrance is busy to open as they were sitting at our own from the start. As the in writing down the events
new and old customers visit kitchen table.” Palumbo said, “My res- author of A Series of Un- for the public eye. Though
the restaurant for breakfast taurant may not be a quiet fortunate Events, Snicket the chase continues in each
or lunch. Kate Schuster, an The restaurant seems like place for sitting long to talk, constantly urges his read- subsequent book, the plot
elementary special edu- a community place as a lot as customers come and go ers to seek happier reading underneath thickens as
cation major from Ewing, of customers visit the res- rather quickly. But, some material, from chapter one well, compelling the reader
said, “This restaurant is taurant as if to meet friends. customers who like this of each book to the synop- to return to passages in pri-
very family-oriented, I love Once inside, you as if you pace come to the restaurant ses on the back covers. In or books that were formerly
it. I go there every week.” are a familiar customers twice or even three times a fact, the very first sentence regarded as trivial pieces of
as joyful waitresses greet day.” of Book the First: The Bad information.
The owner Jack Pa- you. Beginning reads, “If you
lumbo said the restaurant Palumbo’s Food Express are interested in stories with Although the
was opened in 1967 by The main features of the is at 72 W Upper Ferry Rd, happy endings, you would books are considered “in-
his parents. After several menu are pancakes included Ewing; (609)-538-8314, be better off reading some termediate fiction,” they’re
transition periods, he took in a breakfast set that costs opening 7 am to 2 pm, other book.” No one can hardly only for children’s
over the restaurant nine from $3 and hamburgers Monday to Friday; 7 am to claim they weren’t warned enjoyment in the same
years ago. “Hopefully, the for lunch from $5. “Our 11:30 am, Sat; 7 am to 12: right from the start. fashion as Harry Potter,
mood of the restaurant is pancakes and hamburgers 30 pm, Sun. though Snicket is far more
are the trademark of the He is, however, ironic and sarcastic in his
telling a partial truth. writing than anything by
STOP SITTING AROUND! Throughout the entire J.K. Rowling. Each one
series, extremely few fa- is beautifully bound to re-
by Nicole Wagner They have bottles, shots for The club closes every vorable events occur in the semble a tome from an old,
Are you tired of being $1, and mixed drinks $3. single night of the week at lives of the protagonists, dusty library, the edges of
2:00am. There are Banquet the Baudelaire orphans. its pages torn and uneven,
board, and unable to find An exciting band plays rooms available to rent out As the story begins, Violet but done in a charming way
anything to do? Well wait outside for you to listen and for Bat/Bar mitzvahs, wed- (a 14-year-old inventor), that gives even more char-
no longer, KatManDu in rock with. Or you can go dings, reunions, proms, pri- Klaus (a 12-year-old acter to each story. Even
Trenton is right around inside where the best DJ’s vate parties, or whatever the bookworm), and Sunny adults can fully enjoy the
the corner. KatManDu spin the greatest music to special occasion is. (a sharp-toothed infant) series’ many vocabulary
has something to do every dance all night to. discover that their parents lessons, in the form of “a
night of the week. You have KatManDu is a fun way have died in a fire that con- word which here means...”
to be 21 or older to get in, KatManDu is a restaurant to get out with friends, or go sumed their entire house. and its tongue-in-cheek
though. If you like to go out during the day, with won- out and meet new friends. Throughout each book, the wit and advice. Truly,
and party, dance, see bands derful food and service. So stop making excuses siblings are bounced from anyone looking for a little
play, or just hang out with Their Happy Hours are that there’s nothing to do. one home to the next, con- fun, a little mystery and a
friends, this is the place. Monday thru Friday from KatManDu is the place! stantly dogged by an evil whole load of misfortune
4:00pm until 7:00pm man named Count Olaf, will find pleasure in these
Every Thursday night is Then it changes at night to who is after the Baudelaire zippy reads.
college night at KatManDu. a club with many options. fortune, which the children
can obtain themselves once The Carnivorous
AMERICAN IDOL’S GREATEST HITS Violet turns 18. Carnival will be released
on October 29, the ninth
by Elizabeth Dintino songs on the album seemed but not just among the The first four book out of a planned 13,
American Idol’s Greatest to send out messages that young adults who watched books in the series seem not including Lemony
I could relate too. Need- the show but also among to follow the same basic Snicket: The Unauthor-
Hits album was released less to say for the next middle aged adults. My cat and mouse outline, ized Autobiography, which
on Tuesday October 1st. I two weeks, I continuously mother listens to the CD prompting the question: came out in early 2002.
asked one of my friends listened to it. This album more then I do! Every time I Is this all that’s going to Book the Tenth: The Slip-
to get me the CD for my was an immediate sellout am in the mood to hear one happen? Starting with pery Slope is scheduled for
birthday, thinking I was leaving the shelves of three of the songs, I can’t find it, Book the Fifth: The Aus- mid-2003.
only going to listen to it record stores empty. Solana so I burned her a copy. Why tere Academy, the answer
for Kelly’s song. When I Sorrento a communications does she like the album so is an obvious, resounding
opened it and placed it in major from Hamilton said, much? According to her,
my CD player, I heard old- “I ran all over looking for “It’s a great updated ver-
ies songs in a more mod- this CD and couldn’t find it sion of the songs I listened
ern day fashion and I fell anywhere. I went to stores to when I was young. It’s
in love with it! Songs from in the area and finally when like I am reliving my youth
Aretha Franklin’s “Re- I went to New York City I in the new millennium.”
spect” to Stevie Wonder’s found a copy. I never knew
“Lately”, helped me to get this show was such a hit!”
through some tough times I
was experiencing. All of the It is a popular album,

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Answers to Mercer quiz on pg 4 Edition 7, Volume 40

Answers: Page 8
1) 1971
2) 63 The Nutcracker continued from page 4 shuffling his assets around
3) 30 like a deck of cards, his
4) 6 Ballet will be per-
5) WWFM-The Classical Network of range. Such underlings forbid the UN
6) 7
7) 39 forming on Dec. weapons are a surefire way inspectors from doing
8) 8 to hold the region hostage. their job and investigating
9) 6 21st & 22nd at Not only is he intent on Hussein’s many palaces.
10) 28 days developing these weapons, Lastly, the Iraqi re-
Kelsey Theater.
Festival of Lights Hussein is improving his gime has repeatedly agreed
December 11th Tickets are $5 ability to deploy them as to UN resolutions and then
Noon-1:15 p.m. well. Most of his current ignored them. Iraq agreed
Faculty Dining Room for MCCC stu- missiles are derivatives of to the No-Fly Zones at the

dents and faculty the Soviet SA-2 (the Scud) end of the Gulf War, but at-
or the SS-N-1 Styx anti-ship tempts to shoot down allied
with ID.
missile. aircraft on a daily basis.

Sites holding weap- We should get Hussein now,

ons of mass destruction are before it’s too late. Chang-

often hidden within build- ing the Iraqi regime will

ings, civilian areas, and cost more American lives

waterways. In addition to and money in the long run.

Future Teachers Club will be
meeting on December 12th in
SC 108 from Noon-1:15 p.m.