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(09/16/03 12:00pm)
Senior football captain Jeremy Julio looks back over his College career with nostalgia. Standing in the locker room before practice, Julio recalls the many faces that he'll miss - faces that he may not see again for some time after graduation this spring.
But, if plans work out for Jeremy and his twin brother Jason, it's likely that we'll see their faces again and again.
Cosmopolitan magazine featured photos of the physical education majors last May in an article on twins. The Julios attended an all-day photo shoot held in the Hamptons. From 7 a.m. till 10 p.m., the Julios posed for 500 photos and during downtime, met other modeling twins.
After landing the Cosmo job, the Julios spent part of their summer and early fall attending auditions for companies like Rembrandt Razors and gracing twin benefits in New York.
Standing over six feet tall, with tanned chiseled faces and carefree smiles, the Julio brothers hope to continue their modeling career after graduation. Right now, however, both are involved in too many activities to focus exclusively on modeling.
The Julio brothers like to stay busy, and have excelled in many sports since grade school. They ski, snowboard, lifeguard and row. Jason even skydived once in high school.
"We always have to be doing something, whether it's sports or another activity, we have to keep busy," Jeremy said.
Both participated in swimming, baseball and football in high school. Jeremy led the Long Branch high football team to the state championship in 1999.
Now with his focus on college football, Jeremy has built a strong career with the Lions, earning three letters, two TCNJ Scholar-Athlete awards and posting 78 career-tackles. In 2002, he earned a spot on the NJAC All-Conference Second Team. He also won the title of 2001 NJAC Second Team All-Conference honoree.
Jason, a three-time letter winner, played strong since his rookie year with the Lions. During his first year, Jason posted six solo tackles. By his sophomore year, he started each game and ended the season as the second leading tackler with 57 stops. He retained that position last year as well. He starts this season with 110 career tackles.
After three seasons, football remains a large part of the Julios' social life at the College.
"Football is its own frat," Jeremy said. "We live in a bunch of houses, and we're really close with all the other athletes."
They live with football buddies off campus, and spend free time dancing at Kat Man Du and going to parties or bars. Both of the muscular models are over 21.
While Jason and Jeremy have the same friends, majors and even address, they have different goals for the future, which reflect their individual personalities.
Jeremy is somewhat restless with the monotony of classes, practice and work and is considering studying abroad.
"It's the same thing everyday," he said. "I just want to do something different."
Jason is considering a career in law enforcement, possibly even a state trooper, and said he might even take up baseball.
"You're not playing baseball," Jeremy interrupts in a joking manner.
Jason shrugs, which seems typical of the relationship the two have fostered. They say Jeremy is the more outgoing one, and Jason is more laid back.
Yet, both are friendly, charismatic, and with a bit of luck, will be gracing the covers of magazines and such in the future. But right now, check them out at a football game (or party) so you'll be able to recognize their faces in the future.
(09/09/03 12:00pm)
The College has introduced seven phone plans this fall that mirror the rates and deals offered by cell phone companies.
This effort is an attempt to remain competitive, as more students opt to use cell phones.
The phone plans range from $12 per month for 100 minutes to $40 per month for 500 minutes.
Three phone plans offer international calling services.
The service is the same as cellular phone plans - all local, long distance and toll-free calls are deducted from the number of minutes in the plan.
All off-campus calls, even local ones, must be preceded by dialing 8, 1 and then the number.
The College hopes that by changing the service, it might reverse the trends of the past four or five years that witnessed a significant decline in student interest in the telecommunications program.
"The convenience of wireless service and the availability of large calling plans with apparently cheap service have drawn customers away from wired service in the dorms," Brad Coburn, supervisor of telecommunications, said.
Since revenues garnered from telecommunications services have totaled close to 1 million at times, the loss in student interest concerna the College.
According to Coburn, this money is used to fund phone system and network upgrades, and other various projects.
Last fall, the College started to research new possible approaches to calling plans.
The previous system was created to remain competitive with Bell Atlantic, now Verizon.
The College studied calling patterns and the costs of placing calls from the College, and used the information to create competitive new package rates.
Coburn said the most popular of the new phone plans is the smallest one, designated "A."
This package offers 100 minutes for $12 per month, with each additional minute costing 25 cents.
Yet, despite the new rates, many students have still opted to use cell phones.
"I chose not to get a plan because a cell phone is more convenient," Dave Herman, freshman communication studies major, said.
"I haven't even needed to use my room phone because everyone has a cell phone."
Lauren Nicolosi, junior psychology major, said she only used the College's phone service freshman year.
"It was really expensive, and I didn't use it," Nicolosi said. "I just use my cell phone now."
Coburn said that his office has reported almost a fifty/fifty response to the new phone packages.
The College plans to review the system over the next two years and make adjustments if necessary.
"We need our customers to work with us to identify problems," Coburn said.
Coburn wants any students who have questions to contact the telecommunications office at X2595.
(08/25/03 12:00pm)
Like the first sip of a frozen milkshake or the stomach-churning sensation of a glittering carnival ride, Brittney Murphy's latest flick, "Uptown Girls," provides us with an instant ticket back to the heady excitement, reeling confusion and playful magic of childhood.
Murphy plays Molly Gunn, the impulsive, excitable daughter of a late rock star legend. Both of the Gunns died in a plane crash when Molly was eight years old, leaving her with a small fortune, an agent to pay her bills, an upscale apartment and the deep dizzying, scarring pain of loss.
Murphy is delightful as Molly, and her genuine appeal rests not with her consistent immature disregard for responsibility, but with the transformation of the pain into a fairytale existence.
We see her rock at parties, leave trash all over her high rise apartment and spontaneously blow money on 900-thread count sheets. We see her nab any guy she wants, and we see her treated like a princess wherever she goes. The temptation, as an adult viewer, is just to throw up our hands at her. But, what makes this movie different from the rest in the teenybopper, romantic comedy pile, is that fleeting glimpse we catch and connect with. It's when she flashes us that impulsive, glittering smile, with all the fears and sorrows lurking in her big bright eyes, all we want to do is comfort that scared, lost child that she is.
Molly finds, however, that like all fairytales and carnival rides, this way of life also has an ending. The man that her parents hired to pay her bills disappeared, stealing all of her money. Forced to find a job for the first time in her life, Molly becomes a nanny for Ray Schleine, (Dakota Fanning). Embittered and cynical beyond her years, Ray is the eight-year-old neglected daughter of rich A&R executive mother Roma (Heather Locklear).
Ray's parents had always given her gifts instead of attention and love. And as a result, she has retreated into a life of sarcasm and routine to mask the childhood pain amplified by a dying father. She doesn't play, but arranges the toys in her room, and believes that "fundamentals are the basis of fun." Ray is the concentrated meticulous ballerina, and Molly is the free spirited freestyle dancer.
What is great about this movie is the believability that both actresses evoke. There is empathy and love for both characters. With her spirit and love, Molly gives Ray the gift of realizing her pain and, as a result, healing. Ray in turn teaches Molly that its possible to be an adult, and still retain that magic spirit of childhood.
The movie reminds us that it is possible to retain that fairytale existence admist the scary dirty bleak world of adulthood, responsibility, death and rules. There is more to fun than "fundamentals." There is the possibility of balance and healing and love.
While it will never grace the Academy's golden lists, "Uptown Girls" is feel-good schmaltz that finds a connection with its audience. After all, we were all once just children searching for that fairytale.
(08/25/03 12:00pm)
Her face turns red, her hands clench, and she is about to let loose a huge temper tantrum right there in front of all the clerks and shoppers in the store.
This is not a spoiled child who is upset because her mother won't let her get a toy. This is not the over tired toddler who needs a nap. This is the mother, the purported adult who is angry because she must wait for a price check.
This summer, I worked in retail, watching adult after adult cry, yell, scream and/or argue and act, well, like over tired spoiled toddlers.
When I worked part-time in high school, I just dismissed this issue, believing customers to be evil. Now, however, it's curious why so many people are so angry.
It's a wonder why so many people are quick to snap.
Is there something in the water? Are people getting too much sun?
People's attitudes are reflective of their environment. With all the angry customers, there must be something that is different.
A quick overview of the situation provides obvious facts. With the economy in a downturn, people have less money to spend.
Therefore, when they do spend it, they want more, they are more demanding.
With the news spouting off terrorism, murder, death, people are more anxious.
During the blackout last week, a reporter made repeated comments such as, "very much like Sept.11". I am not kidding. This edginess, bred by a fearful lifestyle, transcends every aspect of the day.
There is a demand for everything to be faster, quicker, easier. Everything from fast food chains, to car washes to movie theaters to retail stores promise an ultra quick experience. Everything must be hassle free.
When something cannot be provided instantaneously, people snap.
But what has happened to general courtesy?
The cashier at the store is not a punching bag for you.
It's really sad that adults, like immature children, have to take out pent up, burning anxiety on those perceived to be below them.
What people need to do is take account of the quality of their own lives.
Even though the media and television and radio and maybe even your friends tell you to rush, to worry, to lash out - don't. Act, like, well, an adult.
Learn relaxation techniques. I suggest yoga - take a moment to reflect, not react.
(04/29/03 4:00pm)
All it took was one decisive swing from Pioneer Tim Banos to break the Lions' early three-run lead over William Paterson University and the College's 11-game winning streak.
For the first time this season, the Lions gave up double digits in a loss, falling 12-5 to William Paterson in the opener of Sunday's sunny Family Day doubleheader.
Yet, even with a disappointing start, the Lions were able to rally back with a hefty 19-5 win over the Pioneers in the nightcap.
"It takes a lot of character," head coach Rick Dell said. "We haven't been in this kind of situation before."
He added, "In this first game, we just stopped hitting. We got three runs, and then we waited to see if (the Pioneers) would catch up. Then they got three runs, and then three more and it just broke our spirits."
Banos, sophomore infielder, opened scoring for the Pioneers in the fourth, closing the gap on the Lions' early lead. By the end of the inning, William Paterson had tallied four runs, secured its lead and never looked back. In the sixth, they added five more runs to solidify the win.
In the nightcap, the Lions started off strong as they had in the opener, but this time they didn't give the Pioneers a chance to catch up.
"We didn't panic, we kept our composure," Dell said. "We scored three runs, then we stopped (the Pioneers) from scoring. We scored more, and then stopped them again. We never had to do this before, so it was good to see how the kids reacted to this situation."
Despite the early loss, the Lions entered the second game in high spirits. Junior first baseman Pat Zegarski broke the scoreless stalemate in the second with a homerun. His run set the tone for the Lions, and the team finished the inning up six runs over the Pioneers.
"I felt really confident out there and really trusted my ability," Zegarski said.
Junior outfielder Bryan Flynn added to the lead, driving in a three-run homerun. By the third inning, the Lions were up 11-3. Flynn finished the game with five RBIs, two runs, a double and the homerun.
"We played really well, coming back from behind," Flynn said. "We just managed to put everything together."
A little extra help came from errors made by the Pioneers, and Lions took every chance to capitalize on the blunders.
In the third, Czajka converted a double into an in-the-park-homerun and senior shortstop Nick Stine, Zegarski and Senior Greg Martinez scored off his hit. As Czajka rounded second, the Pioneers threw home to stop the advancement of the runners. But, the ball flew past the catcher, and all three runners made it home safe.
Senior catcher Bryan Weingart quickly scooped up the ball, and threw it to third to stop Czjaka from advancing. Third baseman Len Hoffman missed, and Czjacka took the opportunity to run home.
The College also improved its pitching in the nightcap. Senior Bryan Shaffer went seven innings, fanning nine batters. He is now 5-1 with the win.
Earlier in the week, the College picked up wins over Rutgers University-Newark, Richard Stockton College and Wilmington College.
Scoring was high for the Lions, as Jason Gumnitz led the way for the College in its 11-6 win over Rutgers on Friday. Gumnitz went five-for-five, finishing with a homerun and three RBIs.
Catcher Sergio Sencion tallied a single, double and triple and three RBIs. Junior Chris Schoonhoven finished the game with three hits and two RBIs.
(04/15/03 4:00pm)
The Lions have to do a lot of catching-up in the coming weeks.
After three postponements due to nasty weather, the College's baseball team battled Montclair State University (MSU) in a doubleheader Sunday, losing 3-1 in a conference opener, and winning 9-8 in the nightcap.
The first loss set the tone for the rest of the afternoon, as the Lions consistently struggled to catch-up and even out the score with the Red Hawks.
After just losing to MSU a half hour before, the Lions found themselves down 4-0 in the second inning of the nightcap.
"In this situation, we were just feeling feeble," head coach Rick Dell said.
Before the Lions were able to turn the game around, and before junior outfielder Jason Gumnitz slid into home base, giving the Lions the winning run over MSU in the eighth, the Lions had to try to play catch-up with the Red Hawks.
In the third inning, the Red Hawks' solid 4-0 lead was compromised when the Lions tied the game at 4-4 in the bottom.
Again, in the fifth, the Lions battled back to tie it at 7-7, and once more in the eighth inning to tie it at 8-8.
"We kept playing, we kept scoring. We came back at them," Dell said. "I thought we did a good job of staying in the competition."
"There were a lot of times when we could have gave up, and say it's not in the cards for us," he added. "The fact that we didn't die and give up, I thought that this shows a lot of character."
With Gumnitz's run, the score stood at 9-8 as the Lions went into the ninth. The Lions struggled to retain their small lead through the final pitches of the game.
"When you get into that position, it's all about taking it one pitch at a time, and just try to relax," junior catcher Sergio Sencion said.
Red Hawks 3, Lions 1
In the earlier game, the Lions found themselves also struggling to catch-up with the Red Hawks.
MSU took an early 1-0 lead, and did not look back, scoring twice more in the third, off a double and a walk.
The Lions fell short, earning only one run in the bottom half of the first inning.
MSU's junior pitcher Jeff Gogal kept the Lion's scoring low, striking out nine batters.
"Gogal really pitched an outstanding game," Dell said.
Gogal, 4-1, went nine innings for the Red Hawks. Lion Matt Szustowicz, junior pitcher, fell to 3-2 with six innings, fanning nine and giving up the three runs.
Junior pitcher Julius Jenkins finished the game striking out five with no hits.
Upcoming Game
The Lions play a home game against Ursinus College on Wednesday, April 16 at 3:30 p.m. and on Thursday, April 17 against Rutgers University-Newark at 3:30 p.m.
(04/08/03 4:00pm)
It was nearly impossible to catch a glimpse of Matt Szustowicz's pitches, as he continually pumped the ball at 90-plus mph, straight past New Jersey City University batters and into the Lion's glove.
Szustowicz's performance held the Gothic Knights at one run and three hits, as the College defeated Jersey City, 6-1, in the first round of the Sunday doubleheader. The Lions defeated NJCU 18-2 in the second game that evening.
These wins were significant for the Lions, helping them pull away from a three-game losing streak to Kean University and Rowan University last week.
"We had a bit of a tough streak, but now we're right back in the race," Chris Schoonhoven, junior second baseman, said. "We are going to keep going strong."
"These were really significant games because now we're back to being in fourth place in the conference," junior pitcher Julius Jenkins said. "We have to be at one of the top four positions, and we're working towards that, we're trying."
The fifth inning in first game was the stellar point for the Lions, as Szustowicz threw a no-hitter in the bottom. The Lions scored four runs off of four walks in the top of the inning bringing the lead to 6-0.
Senior catcher Greg Martinez finished with two doubles, two runs and one RBI. Jason Gumnitz, junior outfielder, went 2-for-3 with one run.
While pitching and defense were dominant in the opener, the Lions proved their offensive strength in the second.
Already leading 7-2 over the Gothic Knights, the Lions scored an additional seven runs in the eighth and four more in the ninth.
"We really came out and overcame the cold and hit the ball as a team," Jenkins said.
Steve Czajka, junior pitcher, finished 2-for-4 with four RBIs and two runs. Jon Mizglewski, junior outfielder, had a 3-for-5 game with three runs and one RBI.
Junior pitcher Mark Sanborn went eight innings, giving up only six hits and two runs. He struck out six batters, finishing 3-1.
Lions 1, Scarlet Raptors 0
Pitching was also strong during the Lions 1-0 win over Rutgers-Camden on Tuesday as senior pitcher Bryan Shaffer finished with a three-hit shutout.
The Lions scored the only run of the day during the first inning.
Upcoming Game
Rutgers-Camden University has a chance for a comeback when the Lions face the Scarlet Raptors at home this Thursday.
(04/08/03 12:00pm)
It's that crappy time again. It's time to wake up at 5:59 a.m., along with hundreds of other students, click on that familiar link and log into the evil TESS.
It's time to pull your hair out, as you look, panic-stricken, for another class to take because the one you had planned for is already closed.
It's time to refrain from bashing in your computer screen when you see those familiar words, "your login has expired." (And it always expires right as you finish keying in your classes and are just about to click on the submit button.)
It is not a happy time. You must be prepared, especially because this time, in addition to the other problems that come along with the registration process, you are going to have to deal with the effects of the College's transformation process.
We find ourselves in a very unfortunate place within the process. We're in the middle of this grand change, and we're going to have to bear the brunt of all the glitches and problems that arise.
This period of transformation is an all-encompassing process that will affect everything from the design of the College Web page to the type of courses that you take. The actual look and layout of the campus is changing.
The academic courses are changing. In some 10 years or so, the College should be this beautiful and completely new place with a rigorous and challenging academic system. Or, so they say.
The system will be enhanced. But what does that mean, really? For those of you upperclassmen who are mired in a huge morass of work from your senior seminars, your tutorials, your independent studies, or your JPE lesson planning, you wonder, how exactly can they make this any harder?
These enhanced courses, carrying a 32/34 credit load, are wreaking havoc with some students' schedules, especially upperclassmen. We are already settled into our control sheets under the 3-credit system. Adding an extra credit to the classes makes it very difficult for students who were plotting their schedules under the former system.
For some history education majors like my roommate who have to figure in student teaching next year, the four-credit courses are causing a big hassle.
Under the former three-credit system, she could take 14 credits in the fall, including an elective course, and student-teach in the spring. Now that the history department has made all tutorials and classes four credits, she needs to take 18 credits in the fall, and she loses her elective choice. For those of you who are in education, engineering, (and other less flexible majors), you know how precious that one elective choice is.
I digress. What is most important now is dealing with the new system and trying to make the most out of it.
Sure, some of you will be screwed over, but you really have no other choice, short of transferring. The best thing to do will be to learn everything you can about your options under the new system.
My English teacher told me the other day that professors and registration staff will be willing, most likely, to bend over backwards to accommodate us during this change.
Well, it's the least they can do for us, after scrapping the SET and Athens classes for the incoming freshmen.
(03/25/03 5:00pm)
It might seem like just another victory for the 10-2-1 Lions this season, but to the College's baseball players and coach, Sunday's 7-2 win over Dominican was a lot more.
"This was a much bigger win for us than a lot of the others because it was so close," Junior Julius Jenkins, pitcher, said.
Head coach Rick Dell said the Lions were pitted against the Chargers' strong pitcher, senior Matt Skrypack, which kept scoring low for the first few innings.
"He threw extremely well, at a downward plane," Dell said.
Dell said the Lions put up a strong effort against Skrypack and the rest of the Chargers (4-4), pulling away from a scoreless slump in the beginning. At the bottom of the second, the Lions had posted two runs with senior catcher Sergio Sencion and junior outfielder Jamie Riese crossing the plate.
The Lions held onto the lead until Dominican tallied a homrun at the top of the fourth.
"We were kind of flat in the beginning, and then we were able to pull our heads together and pull together as a team," senior shorstop Nick Stine said. "Then it all fell our way."
Two critical runs came at the bottom of the sixth, giving the Lions a 4-1 lead. Stine singled in Riese and senior right fielder Greg Martinez singled in Stine.
Dominican threatened a comeback at the top of the seventh. With the Chargers at bat, and the bases loaded, the Lions switched pitchers from junior Mark Sanborn to Jenkins mid-play.
The Chargers hit a grounder that flew between second and third, which Stine recovered and converted into a double play for the Lions.
"I was just thinking that I had to get the job done," Jenkins said. "I trusted that my fielders would make the play."
"This was a critical part of the game," Dell said. "It is a good team that can get out of these situations."
The Lions tallied three more runs, including one from Stine who scored off a triple and an error. Stine went 2-for-4 at the plate, getting two RBIs and two runs.
"It felt good to get out of a slump that I've been in lately," Stine said. "It was good to get back in there and help out the team."
The Lions started off slow again in their 11-4 win last Wednesday over Gwynedd Mercy College.
The game didn't really get underway until the bottom of the fifth when the Lions secured their lead, and didn't look back.
Gaining three runs off two hits, the score stood at 6-2. Before that, the Griffins had tallied two runs at the top of the first and the Lions had answered back with three runs at the bottom of the second.
With a strong lead, the Lions added five more runs at the bottom of the seventh. Freshman Mike Feaster gained two RBIs and finished the game 2-for-5 at the plate, with two runs scored and a stolen base.
The Lions boasted a strong defense, with freshman pitcher Ryan Casey giving up only three runs off seven hits after five innings.
"I think Casey did a real nice job," Dell said. "Brad Downs was out because of a stiff shoulder, and Casey really stepped up."
Upcoming Game
The Lions will host Richard Stockton College on Thursday at 3:00 p.m.
(03/18/03 5:00pm)
The Lions boasted an explosive offense as they capped off a three-game winning streak with a 19-3 victory over Nichols College on March 15.
Senior catcher Sergio Sencion led the Lions (8-2-1) with three RBIs, three runs scored and a double. Greg Martinez, senior catcher, also posted his second home run of the season with an in-stadium homer in the ninth.
Junior first baseman Pat Zegarski finished 3-for-3 with two doubles and a single. In total, the College tallied 24 hits, including seven doubles and one triple.
"Everyone is capable of knocking runs in and getting hits," Zegarski said. "In the lineup, from one to nine, everyone is capable of doing the job."
The Lions' defense was also strong as senior pitcher Bryan Shaffer pitched a complete game giving up only three runs off seven hits throughout the game.
Dell said this optimism is good for the team. "It's important. Baseball is all about confidence," he said.
The Lions posted huge victories over Mayville State and Western New England College on Friday, March 14.
After a slow start, the Lions exploded at the top of the fourth, scoring eight runs, bringing the lead to 11-0 over Western.
Western broke the shutout in the bottom of the eighth. Lions' pitcher junior Matt Szustowicz fanned nine batters, giving up only the one run.
The Lions tallied 17 hits with Schoonhoven finishing 4-for-5 at the plate with two RBIs and two runs scored. Sencion had a 3-for-5 effort and one RBI.
"It felt good to get multiple hits," Schoonhoven said. "The most important thing is that we won."
Earlier that day, the Lions defeated Mayville 14-2, rebounding after a 4-5 loss to Lebanon Valley College.
The Lions saw their greatest action at the end of the game after scoring four runs in the seventh and six runs in the eighth.
Junior Mark Sanborn pitched the entire game, fanning 15 batters and giving up only four hits.
The College also tallied 16 hits, including two RBIs and two stolen bases by junior outfielder Jonathon Mizglewski.
Despite heavy losses of senior players from last season, the Lions completed their Spring training session in Florida, March 6-15, with success.
"We got a few games under our belt down there and feel we are prepared better," Mike Feaster, freshman outfielder, said. "I think we're all really excited about the season."
Coach Rick Dell feels the Lions can still improve. "If I thought we were on the top of our game now, I'd be concerned. I think we have a lot of room for improvement."
"Everything went really well in Florida," Schoonhoven said. "It felt good to leave the snow behind and perform as well as we did."
Upcoming Game
The Lions play Gwynedd-Mercy College on Wednesday.
(03/18/03 12:00pm)
In spite of the harsh snowy weather, students of the College joined with hundreds of others in a statewide protest against proposed budget cuts to higher education on March 6.
"We will continue (to protest) non-stop until the vote on June 30," Chris Portera, SGA president, said.
Student protestors from Kean University, Montclair University, Rutgers University and New Jersey City University brought speakers and picket signs to lobby outside the Soldiers and Sailors War memorial in Trenton.
"It was amazing, a very emotional experience," Christina Puglia, vice president of community relations, said. "There must have been over 600 students there with megaphones and picket signs."
"I think the weather helped us out," Michele Weight, freshman English education major, said. "It let the administration know that we're out there in the snow, in the sleet, no matter what because it's important to us."
Approximately 20 speakers, including Portera and other College student government presidents, addressed the rallying students.
Portera said the message students need to send to legislators is that cutting higher education is a mistake.
N.J. public universitites and colleges are facing a $101 million cut to operational aid and the College faces a $4.5 million cut. This is in addition to the 5 percent cut colleges are still dealing with from last year.
With the additional cuts, one of two things can happen, said Portera. Either tuition will increase dramatically, or the administration will be forced to cut already existing programs.
"We're students that are looking to receive a top-notch education," Portera said. "And this is a $100 million cut statewide. It's going to affect Rutgers, Douglas, Kean. There are 100,000 different students who will be affected."
Rutgers University first initiated plans for the rally, which then prompted the New Jersey Higher Education Coalition (NJHEC) to help with preparations. NJHEC is a representative group of student governing association across New Jersey.
"We found out about the rally about a week and half before it was scheduled to occur," Portera said. "We kind of jumped on the bandwagon."
SGA also held its own rally at noon on March 6 in the Brower Student Center before attending the statewide protest.
Over 200 students, administrators, professors and staff members attended.
Portera, SGA student trustee Rohit Thawani and Rachel Holmes of Rutgers University spoke at the rally about how budget cuts will affect the College.
"As a school we have so many good things going for us," Thawani said. "We're one of the best public education institutions. But at the same time, we're getting hurt by the cuts. We're the 38th lowest funded public school in the country," he added.
Thawani said, however, that it is important to remember that there is still time to do something about the situation.
"The whole event is important. We need to let McGreevey and the administration know we are voters, too," Weight said.
"I went to show my support and I was very impressed with the students who organized it," English professor David Blake said. "It seems very promising and I hope it continues."
Blake added, "You just can't go away, that's the trick."
Portera said SGA will continue to encourage students to participate in its letter writing campaign to legislators.
"We will to continue to lobby, and contact legislators and say 'here's why this is a mistake,'" Portera said.
(02/18/03 12:00pm)
The College is asking students to take precautionary measures in response to the increased Homeland Security alert, according to Kathryn Leverton, associate vice president for administration and environmental services.
President Bush raised the threat alert from "elevated" (yellow) to "high" (orange) on Friday, Feb. 7, citing that al Qaeda is planning attacks on apartment buildings and low-security areas.
This color-coded scale indicates the risk of terrorist attacks against the nation. The levels are: low (green), guarded (blue), elevated (yellow), high (orange) and severe (red).
Since John Ashcroft attorney general, and Tom Ridge, head of Homeland Security, announced the increase, the Red Cross is recommending that every person take extra precautions.
The College is following its own Critical Incident Plan and Domestic Security Plan.
Lt. Don Rizzo of Campus Police believes that there is a very slim chance that terrorists will target the College, but it's still important for the campus community to be alert.
"We don't want people to panic, just to be alert and careful," Rizzo said. "The world is a different place than it was pre-9/11."
Rizzo said a lot of the precautions are common sense measures students should take anyway.
Leverton said students need to report any people they believe do not have authorization to be on campus.
Students should be aware of people, not including police or security officials, who are monitoring buildings.
People who are wearing clothes not appropriate for the season, or who are leaving packages alone in crowded areas, should also be reported.
Students observing large delivery trucks that are not usually present or cars left for more than 12 hours should alert campus police or other officials.
"It's easier for thousands of people to look around in an area that they are familiar with, said Rizzo."There are so many people going around on autopilot, with other stuff on their minds, not thinking. We need them to be more alert," he added.
Those living in Residence Halls need to keep their doors and windows shut. Students should not lend their keys or disclose passwords or access codes to anyone.
"We get so comfortable in our offices and residence halls that we drop our guard," Rizzo said. "We leave doors unlocked and keys laying around and that's where the bad guys take advantage."
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The College also a partnership with other agencies to respond to attacks. If something was to occur, Campus Police would notify the proper respondents, including the fire department, state police or military, if needed.
This is the second time since the monitor was created that Bush has raised the level to orange.
In addition to methods already taken for low risk situations, the American Trucking Association (ATA) is on alert for suspicious vehicles in pre-cleared areas or lost or missing equipment.
The Red Cross is asking people to develop alternative routes to work and be cautious when traveling.
Carol Hall, manager of the American Red Cross weapons of mass destruction terrorism program said, ?These events can happen any time, any place, so we must make sure we are ready.
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