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What does
SGA do
for you?
Student government
is more involved
in student welfare than
many may realize
By Nick Pappas, staff reporter
The Atlantic Cape Student Government
Association was created for students. But
do students know that? Do they know
just what SGA does for them?
SGA voices student concerns to the
school administration. It also works to increase student involvement on campus,
said Doug Mills, program coordinator,
student activities.
Student fees and tuition directly set
SGAs budget. According to Mills, SGAs
budget last year was about $70,000.
We use that money to organize student activities and get everyone involved
on campus, Mills said. We sometimes
give away the money that the clubs and
SGA dont use to a charity or an event.
We gave away $10,000 for student recovery after Hurricane Sandy.
SGA is also involved with the formation
of clubs. SGA votes to officially recognize
a club once the founders meet requirements.
We get tons of interest from students
about new clubs, Mills said. But a lot
of them dont have an advisor, enough
members, or a constitution by the deadline, and cant become a club. Its rough.
Its like starting a business. You need a
solid foundation to start.

See SGA on page 2

Give blood

Cape campus drive

makes a difference
page 3

Empty seats a common sight in Atlantic Cape classrooms

Photo by Billy McGuire

Student enrollment
declines 11%

The culinary programs numbers drop by almost 25 percent

By
Jennifer
Bell,
Review
editor





Overall student enrollment has shown
an 11% decline this fall semester, with the
culinary program leading the way at a 24.9
percent drop.

Atlantic Cape is known as a two-year
college where, after those couple of years,
a student can receive an associates degree
and then transfer to a four-year college/university. The majority of students that go to the
college rely on financial aid. This past year
the requirements for financial aid were updated, making it harder for students already

Spanish heritage
Students use dances
to showcase each nation
page 5

enrolled to continue attending college.

If you take four classes and you withdrew from three of them and got an A in the
other one, you technically have your financial
aid suspended, said David Pringle, student
support services counselor.

If your financial aid is suspended you
have to do a financial aid appeal youre asking the government to keep investing money
into you even though you had a tough semester. Students need documentation to prove
they had a tough semester. A lot of students
dont have that documentation... if theres no

See ENROLLMENT on page 11

Open mic night

More than 30 performers

at Radio Club event
page 9

Staff
ACR Advisor:

Peter M. Brophy

Editor:

Jennifer Bell

Asst. Editor:
Billy McGuire

SGA Representative:
Nick Pappas

Business Manager:

Alma Albarran Martinez

Secretary:

Stephanie Rodriguez

Staff Writers:

Nicholas Pappas
Dino Arhontoulis
Taylor Henry
John Rogers
Sara Opuda
James Dean Martin
Madalyn McKay

Contributing Writers:
Christopher Russo
Louis Harned
Shawn McCarrick
Chris Devine

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stated.

Atlantic Cape Review

Fall Edition

Delayed STEM building

to open for spring semester
By Dino Arhontoulis and Shawn McCarrick, staff reporters
An Atlantic Capes science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) building will open
at the start of the spring semester.
The $16 million project was
originally scheduled to open for
the fall semester; the opening
was delayed due to constructional
issues with the atrium ceiling and
steel supports.
Were still waiting for some IT
equipment to be delivered and to
be installed and a few other odds
and ends, but I think were ready
to go, said Dr. Richard Perniciaro, vice president of planning,
research, facilities & executive
support.
STEM will include the usual
classrooms and laboratories.
However, it will also include two
full-sized computer labs, an air
traffic control area, radar simulation centers, faculty offices for
several professors and for the first
dean of STEM.
Golden Corral will have a
Grab-and-Go area, along with a
small cafeteria setting. STEM will

include conference rooms and

learning lobbies. Learning lobbies
will have treated walls for writing
on with markers. The learning lobbies should be able to hold four to
six students at a time.

If you take astronomy
youll be able to go on the roof
where the telescopes are, Perniciaro said. We have a vegetative
roof, theres grass up there to
absorb rainwater, so its a pretty
nice building.

STEM is the future of our
country, said Dr. Otto Hernandez, vice president of academic
affairs. He called the building a
landmark development for the
college.

Hernandez said the college
wants the STEM building to be a
place that students can go after
class and meet, a place students
have to spend time together.

Part of the decision for the
delay was the desire to show off
the building at its best, Hernandez said. How the building looks,
what people see, is very important when showing off a project

like this and also trying to attract

new students to the college.

Classes in the new building
were actually offered for this semester, but all were displaced to
a different building, causing some
minor confusion.

Sha Syed of Atlantic City,
20, is a biology major. He had an
earth science course scheduled
for the new building, but was told
on the first day of the semester
that his class would be elsewhere.

The STEM building would
make me feel awesome, Syed
said. But I can settle for less.

Despite the building being named for science, technology, engineering and math, there
will actually be no math courses
offered in the new building for
the spring semester, according to
Dolores Giannini, a specialist in
the academic affairs office. There
will be chemistry, biology, earth
science and air traffic control
courses. So far there are at least
15 different courses offered for
the spring semester.did not go unnoticed

STEM building at Mays Landing campus

Photo by Dino Arhontoulis

SGA (continued from page 1)

SGA helps organize all student activities and events

on
campus, but many students lack awareness of the
Corrections Policy:
The Atlantic Cape Review associations existence.
A lot of students come to school and go home,
strives for accuracy and and its hard to get the word out about SGA to them,
fairness. If you notice any Mills said. We use activities as a way to promote
incorrect information,
ourselves, but it can be hard. Were not the only community college that has this problem.
please contact us.
Even so, there are students who accomplish more
than
simply going to class. Students organized 20
ACR reserves the right
clubs last year at Atlantic Cape, but are they aware of
to refuse any advertising SGA?
deemed unsuitable.
Whats SGA? said Alex Palanker of Egg Harbor
Township, 19, computer science major.
Im part of PTK, and I dont really know much

about them, said Marcos Aguina of Egg Harbor Township, 19, a biology major. They seem pretty quiet. I
dont see much about them outside of a few posters
and stickers. I think they work with the dean, but Im
not sure.
Of course, we can do a better job at promoting
ourselves, Mills said. You can always do a better job.
You can never advertise enough.
With the new school year, SGA is directing its attention to combating this issue.
With the new clubs and upcoming elections for
freshmen senators, we want to get the students that
only come to school for class to participate in activities, Mills said. Hopefully that will help inform the
students about SGA.

Atlantic Cape Review

Fall Edition

Blood donors making difference,

but more donations needed
By Taylor Henry, staff reporter

sicians who gave a donation at the Novem ber 19 blood drive, said she felt fine and the

On November 19, the American Red
needle didnt hurt at all. Inspired by a friends
Cross held a blood drive at the Cape May
daughters emergency blood transfusion,
Campus. Blood drives happen every week in
Coughlin donates every 56 days, which is the
Atlantic and Cape May Counties to offset the
most frequently a person can give blood.
shortage of blood transfusions needed by pa-
After the bandage is applied, a donor
tients suffering from conditions like low blood spends 10-15 minutes enjoying refreshments
pressure, anemia and leukemia.
like orange juice and pretzels while adjusting

According to Red Cross volunteer
to the slight decrease in fluid volume before
Barbara Brophy, one blood donation benefits leaving. It is wise to move slowly, drink extra
three people, and one donation of O+ blood
non-alcoholic liquids, refrain from standing up
can help six.
quickly and avoid heavy lifting for the follow
Brophy, who has been volunteering
ing few days. After your first donation, you can
since 2006, noted a large quanexpect to receive an American
tity of O+ donations that day,
Red Cross Donor Card bearing
which is good news because
One blood donation your name and blood type and
it is accepted by people of any
the mail.
benefits three people, in
blood type. Certain blood types

The Red Cross has its
and one donation own free blood donor smartcan give a Double Red Cell
Donation that collects two units
phone app that lets the user
of O+ blood
of red cells in a smaller volume
know his or her blood type,
can
help
six.
than the common procedure
eligibility to schedule another
to help accident victims and
appointment and where and
- Red Cross volunteer
newborns. Twenty-four units
when blood drives are happenof blood were collected total.
ing in the area. The app, which
While many lives were helped thanks to the
can be downloaded by texting BLOODAPP to
selflessness of these twenty-odd donors,
90999, even tells you the name of the hospithere are still other patients waiting for blood tal that uses your donation.
transfusions. Luckily, the process of giving

According to healthline.com, 20% of
blood is easier than most people think.
people have trypanophobia, the fear of nee
A donor is required to bring only photo dles. Brophy, who also suffers from this, says
identification. Donors must weigh at least
the reward is greater than the initial pinch.
110 pounds and be in good health. You will
Fear can be overcome by the joy of helping
be asked to read a welcome packet and to
someone who is sick, says Brophy, the pain
answer basic health history questions. You
lasts five seconds at the most, and our volunwill have your temperature, hemoglobin,
teers know how to avoid causing donors any
blood pressure and pulse checked. The propain.
cess of collecting a pint of blood only takes

Red Cross Senior Manager Kristen
eight to ten minutes according to redcrossHughes says the feeling of donating is one
blood.org, and is virtually painless. Rory
that cant be made or bought. Its a result of
Coughlin, a medical receptionist at Cape Phy- saving lives.

ABOVE: Rory Coughlin, a medical receptionist at Cape Physicians, said she felt
fine and the needle didnt hurt at all.
BELOW: Red Cross volunteer Barbara
Brophy registers blood donors and gives
them a welcome packet to read.

Atlantic Cape Review

Fall Edition

New look at Atlantic City campus

CRDA, Caesars and Atlantic County fund $10-million, 20,000-square-foot addition

By Sara Opuda, staff reporter


A few extra steps through the Atlantic City campus cafeteria
will take you into another world.

The new 20,000-square-foot wing opened in October and
features two teaching kitchens with digital workstations. It also has
a pizza oven, classrooms, a green house and Casino Career Institute
gaming floor designed by Blumberg Associates of Atlantic City.

The $10 million project was jointly funded by Atlantic County
and the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) with
funds designated for the project by Caesars Entertainment, said Cynthia Correa, director of WACC student services and campus management.

CRDA awarded the college a $5 million grant to construct the
center; Atlantic County matched that sum as part of its pledge to support capital improvements at Atlantic Cape. The facility has the capacity to train as many as 1,200 people annually, Correa said.

The new construction has a silver LEED standards rating.
LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a green
building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building
strategies and practices.

According to usgbc.org/leed, to receive LEED certification
building projects must satisfy prerequisites and earn points to achieve
different levels of certification. LEED certified buildings save money
and resources and have a positive impact on the health of occupants,
while promoting renewable, clean energy, according to the site.

Plans are to bring Head Start to the Atlantic City campus in the
spring, which will help both the community and the students at Atlan-

An Atllantic Cape chef preparing a meal.

Picture By Sara Opuda

tic Cape. Students and the community will have affordable daycare,
and students in the early education programs will have another place
where internships are possible.

The new wing also has accommodations for the growing culinary program, the health institute, ESL programs, a mock casino floor
and an herb garden.
Other programs include GED training and unemployment training
programs within the Health Institute. The ESL program is one of the
biggest in the area, and its free.

Opportunities are out there, just check in with the Financial Aid
office. Or if youre in Atlantic City, come see the new wing for yourself.

Continuing education: Its never too late

By
Chris
Russo,
contributing
writer





The Computer Technical Solution Series course takes place
Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Building T. The sixmonth course gives students training for jobs that require computer
skills. Topics covered include hardware repair, networking, and operating systems.

I am hoping to get a job in internet technology, said Frank
Cannistra, 20. Cannistra serves as a custodian at Hammonton High
School, but this course could change that.

I am trying to get into computers and networking, he said.
This course could help get my associate degree.

Among the students is 54-year-old Shirley Higbee. She had
worked as a nurse for 30 years.

I wanted a career change, said Higbee. I want to learn computer skills to assist those with physical disabilities.

Larry Pursell, who previously taught at a school in Philadelphia
and also owned his own software company, has been teaching this
course since 2012.

I like how the course is laid out, Pursell said. The class
meets four days a week and is very aggressive. It is very prepared.

What are the advantages of taking the course? Students with
90% attendance, test grades of C or higher, successful course completion, and attainment of at least one recognized industry credential
will earn 25 credits.

Those credits can help continue the students education or career. They can also get internships at local schools fixing computers.

Its a hands-on course, Pursell said. Students get a feel for
the equipment and the school provides vouchers for software. We
teach them about troubleshooting, since it is important for them to
understand those types of situations.

Students are shown the use of equipment and techniques,
including Cisco routers, switches and problem solving for situations
they could encounter in the workplace. An example of this is designing technology infrastructure best suited for a communitys education
program.

Students enroll in classes.

Photo by Jennifer Bell

This is only one course provided by the Continuing Education
division at the Mays Landing campus. The fee for the Computer Technology class is $52.95 per credit.

Jean McAlister is the associate dean of continuing education
at the Mays Landing campus. She said the division seeks to give training to incumbent workers - i.e., workers already employed within a
company.

This year the division reached more than 173 employers, compared to 28 from last year, with nearly 2,000 students. Workers get
training for computer, customer service, supervisory, and managerial
skills, among others.

We want to help those employed and unemployed, McAlister
said. We want to help expand the skills of employees so they are better employees for their companies and make sure the skills they seek
are what the work force needs.

Atlantic Cape Review

Fall Edition

Passaporte Latino
Celebration of Spanish heritage features dances from Brazil, Colombia, others
By James Dean Martin, staff reporter

Spanish Heritage Month celebrations
took over the Mays Landing Campus cafeteria
on October 7.
Juan Calderon, a member of the Cultural
Explosion Dance Company, hosted the event
as well as performed. Passaporte Latino
consisted of a dance demonstration followed
by lessons in Bachata.

The countries depicted included Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican
Republic, Nigeria, Spain and Venezuela. The
performers put on different dances to showcase the culture of each nation. The dance
styles included Bachata, Capoeira, Cha Cha,
Flamenco, Rumba, Salsa, and Tango. The
dancers at the event came from New York
and Boston, although two of the performers
were Atlantic Cape students.

Brian Moragne, 36, of Egg Harbor
Township and Anelia de la Cruz, 32, of Egg
Harbor Township, both attend Atlantic Cape
and performed Capoeira. Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that disguises attacks as
dance moves; it has its origins in slave rebellions.

In contrast to the other dancers, Moragne

and de la Cruz improvised their performance.
Their showcase consisted of a series of acrobatic flips and kicking flourishes.

Its called playing. Its not competitive. Its like youre having a dialogue with the
other person. Every next move depends on
what the other person does, said de la Cruz,
32, a business management major.

During the Capoeira section, Calderon
changed outfits and performed a Bachata
number. Unlike the other performances,
Calderons Bachata number involved three
dancers. Anna Vlasova and Diosmer Reynoso
joined Calderon for his performance. Vlasova
and Reynoso are both members of the Cultural Explosion Dance Company.

Following the performances, Calderon
led student volunteers in a rapid fire dance
lesson. Barking out a staccato of instructions,
Calderon gave students a crash course in
Bachata. Bachata, native to the Dominican
Republic, is comparable to a Spanish version
of American blues music. Volunteers lined up
with male students on one side and female
students facing. Female students rotated

through the line of male partners at Calderons command.

Its good for students to see other
peoples cultures and to spark interest in
people to learn more about them, said
Neena Maria Biello, 19, an education major
who attended the event.

According to de la Cruz, she and
Moragne are hoping to begin a womens self
defense class at Atlantic Cape. Getting the
girls to learn some self defense I think that
would be just perfect especially on a college
campus, said de la Cruz. Both de la Cruz and
Moragne teach self defense and martial arts
classes off campus. Moragne is the headmaster at Freestyle Martial Arts Academy,
based in Galloway.

October is National Spanish Heritage
Month. Students who missed this cultural
event can look forward to Black History
Month in February. Following these events,
de la Cruz and others will also be performing
in May. It would be good for them to have
more cultural events. I would suggest having
some events to see different types of cultural
foods, said Biello.

Meditation at Atlantic Cape

Work or school too stressful? Campus sessions can help you get through the semester

Nancy Hand, senior clerk in
the accounts payable department,

Work and school can always
says she focuses on breathing during
be stressful, high paced environmeditation. By doing so, she manments, and a lot of the time its hard
aged to bring her blood pressure
to just sit down and relax. Imagine
down.
being able to take that time out dur
Guided meditation is great
ing the week to do that right at work
for beginners, but not limited only to
or school. Here at Atlantic Cape,
beginners, says Mattern. She hopes
students and faculty can now do that. to have a mix of beginners as well

Thanks to Elinor Mattern, asas the experienced. All people are
sistant professor of English at Atlantic welcome, and the sessions are not
Cape, students and faculty can sit
affiliated with any religion or group.
down together, calm their minds, and
Mattern recommends an
enjoy some quiet relaxation. Every
app called, Insight Timer, where
Wednesday, at 12:30 p.m. , there will hundreds of free recorded guided
be guided meditation sessions in the meditation sessions can be found.
Art Gallery located in the Library.
People can take it home and do this

Elinor Mattern, has been
themselves. She even uses the app
doing guided meditation sessions
during some sessions.
on her own for years. After speaking

The meditation sessions here
with her fellow co-workers about how at Atlantic Cape are a great opportugreat it would be to have some time
nity for students and faculty to help
to meditate at work, Mattern made
themselves relax and keep a clear
this a reality.
mind during a hectic semester. It is

The first guided meditation
a wonderful thing to be able to take
session held in the Art Gallery had a
the time to just focus on relaxation
total of three attendees. In just one
and bringing yourself to a better state
month, there are now 10 members.
of mind. Mattern says meditation will
The numbers are growing, and the
help everyone to be more peaceful
chance to meditate during a stressful and focused. What student or faculty
week at school can be a useful tool
member doesnt need a little more
for both students and faculty.
peace and focus in their life?

By Madalyn McKay, staff writer

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Atlantic Cape Review

Fall Edition

Literary magazine
earns two first places,
finishes 2nd overall
By Billy McGuire, assistant editor

perform our work that we submit, Gueli said.

So hopefully that will work out because that
Rewrites, Atlantic Capes literary magazine,
sounds really fun and it will definitely get us
won three individual awards and took second both publicity.
place overall in the Eastern Division of the

The club has hosted poetry readings
Community College Humanity Associations
in the past, and members want to continue
2014 Literary Magazine Competition.
to do so. Last spring we did a poetry reading

Its not just, you know, immature love and that was really good. It was a little small
poems. Theres real good work happening
but we want to make it a lot bigger this sehere, said Lauren Fonseca, club co-adviser.
mester, Gueli said.
Fonseca helped put together the magazine

This is the first year that advisers
using Photoshop and InDesign, and has been submitted Rewrites to any competition, and
a part of the Rewrites team for three years.
the wins have been a confidence boost for

I like getting to work with the students club members and for Rich Russell, the club
in a role other than professor, she said. I
adviser and English professor.
like being able to work on the technical asRussell has been a Rewrites adviser for five
pect of it as well.
years, and the student editor of Rewrites

What sets Rewrites apart from other
before that.
clubs is that only the student members select
Rewrites is accepting submissions
what goes into the magazine and design how for the 2015 issue. In the past, submissions
it looks. Its every students personal work,
were sent to the clubs email address, but
said Sam Gueli, 20, an education major who
this year the club is using a new submission
is the editor and president of Rewrites.
website.

I oversee the entire group and I make
That is where people can go to subpretty much the final decisions when it comes mit their work, and that sort of streamlines
to the groups choices for what goes into the
the process a bit for us because all of the
magazine. I lead meetings and I help organize names will be automatically removed, Ruseverything, she said. This is Guelis second
sell said.
year with Rewrites, and her first as editor.

We accept work from all members of

This year, she said, the club intends to the college community. So that includes curhold public events to garner publicity.
rent students, staff members and faculty, as

We actually came up with the idea
well as alumni, Russell said.
recently for coming up with small plays and

Rewrites meets on Mondays at 5 p.m.
then collaborating with theater, like the
in room B104. To submit work, visit rewrites.
Performing Arts Club, and getting them to
submittable.com.

Winners
Danielle Monzos Call Me Olga

Picasso won first place in the poetry

division. Monzo is from Northfield.

Erica Villani won second place

in the short fiction category for
The New Normal.
Villani is from Hammonton.

Kaitlyn Feldbauer, saw her

Ruminant take third place in the

poetry division. Feldbauer is from
Egg Harbor City.

Film, music and radio history join lineup

By Taylor Henry, staff writer

Do you see your future self directing
a blockbuster, hosting a radio program or
writing scripts for the hottest shows on television? If so, the newest track in Communication has something to offer you.

The Radio/Television/Film Track (RTF)
has arrived for its first semester at Atlantic
Cape, and with it it has brought possibilities
for all students. Two courses, Film History
and Popular Music & Radio History, have
been added to the catalog. Both are required
for RTF students but can be taken as part of
most majors that include free elective credits.
Film History is currently in session and will be
available every fall semester.

This is not your average Film History
course, says Associate Professor of Communication Keith Forrest, who formed and
teaches both new courses. Most Film History
classes focus on the aesthetics of film, and a
typical class would be spent watching a film
and discussing the visuals. Our courses pur-

pose is to prepare students who want to work

in the field by teaching them about the history
and business of film.

Communication student and Film
ACCCers member Juan Paolo Chamorro is
enrolled in Forrests first Film History course
and praises it for focusing on the business of
film.

One can go many places to learn
about anything as an art form, he said.

However, its very important to know
the business aspect as well. said Chamorro,
who aspires to work in the film industry.

I used to only think and care about
the art form of [film]. However, through the
Film History class, I have learned that there is
a huge part of film that is business and financial.

Both courses are one-of-a-kind experiences you can get only at Atlantic Cape.

Popular Music & Radio History is the
only course of its kind in the entire country,
said Forrest. It isnt a class about analyzing
songs. It studies the relationship between the

two industries and how they influence each

other.

Popular Music & Radio History starts
next spring.

The RTF Track, Film History and Pop
Music & Radio History strive to make history
fun, but that doesnt stop them from being
practical.

Understanding media is so important
and beneficial to anyone in todays society.
The lessons can be applied to anything, said
Forrest. We study the past for a better present and future.

Want to join the

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Email us at
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Atlantic Cape Review

Fall Edition

Cape campus gets free solar panels

By Louis Harned, contributing writer
Go Green projects arent always about
saving the environment, theyre also saving Atlantic Cape Community College some
pocket green.
Installation of solar panels worth $4 million
came free of charge, courtesy of South Jersey
Industries.
It takes the risk out of having the panels,
said Richard Perniciaro, vice president of
planning, research, facilities and executive
support.
Solar panels save the school $120,000 a
year by producing 542,705 kilowatts of energy, enough to power 40,000 homes, Perniciaro said.
Additional projects have also been completed to preserve the environment and save
money.
Installation of gray-water connection
pipes didnt hurt the schools checkbook
either; Atlantic Cape now saves 120,000
gallons annually using recycled clean waste
water, known as gray water, from sinks, baths,
washing machines and other kitchen appliances for irrigation purposes.
The installation of the gray-water pipes was
paid for entirely by the county because gray
water is supplied to the Daveys Recreational
Complex, a sports complex for Middle Township teams, which is located on Goshen road
in Cape May Court House. Atlantic Cape lies
in the backyard of the complex, which led officials to install a water line that bypassed the
school on its way to the sports complex.
The plant collects used water from local townships such as Middle, Stone Harbor
and Avalon. The water is then treated with
an ultraviolet light. The process is cleaner,
because it uses less chlorine in treating

Construction of solar panels at the Cape May Court House Campus

the water, said Kent Schellinger, assistant
county engineer.
Senior Campus Administrator Lisa ApelGendron contacted Bird Collisions Campaign
Manager Christine Sheppard to work on a
system that would reduce the amount of heat
absorbed through the windows as well as prevent bird strikes on campus windows.
The result was CollidEscape, a window
treatment that reduces the amount of bird
strikes and saves money on the air conditioning bill by suppressing half the suns energy,
making the school a more comfortable environment to students and staff alike, Apel-

Solar panels save the college

$120,000 per year and produce
energy to power 40,000 homes.

Gendron said.
The state is also looking for ways to
save the school money on greener products.
A government representative from Trenton
will conduct a free audit, determining where
money can be saved if the school invests in
certain technical upgrades.
The school then takes the possible upgrades to a business insured by the state,
which will then carry out the improvements
free of charge.
I like what our school is doing. Its being
greener and its saving money in the process, said Samuel Bakley, 20, a business
major.
Additional projects are being planned,
such as a solar panel bus shelter and solarpowered garbage cans.

Bible study group leads in spirit

By
Billy
McGuire,
assistant
editor





The usual chatter of the cafeteria will
now include prayers.

The Spiritual Leaders, as they have
dubbed themselves, held their second meeting on November 18. The groups fliers posted
around the campus say they focus on nondenominational Bible study, but they chose to
officially call themselves the Spiritual Leaders.

Were spiritual, and were just trying
to lead people, said Lakishia Walker, 35, a
biology major. You need to have some sort
of spiritual guidance, some sort of strength,
she said.

The Spiritual Leaders not only chose
their name, but they also discussed various
Bible verses, got to know each other, and
planned out what they want to do in the future.

We will have game nights, Bible trivia,
Bible puzzles, and I was thinking about getting music into it, like gospel and gospel rap,
to see how it relates to God, Walker said.

Walker had the idea to create a Bible
study group in her college skills class, where

she learned about balancing school, work,

and spirituality. Since there was nothing spiritual offered at Atlantic Cape, she decided to
take the initiative to make something herself.

I look at it as though this will be for
the glory of God, and if I come into anything
Hell make a way, Walker said.

Although the group is not officially a
school club, Walker intends for that to happen. She is devoted to this club, even though
that means she will have to pay for everything
out of her own pocket when they become official, according to Walker.

I guess Im okay with it. If thats what
they want, thats what they can do. I guess
thats the benefit of being in America, said
Nelson Flores, 18, a criminal psychology major.

Religion is often a touchy subject, but
many students are not opposed to welcoming
the Spiritual Leaders to Atlantic Cape.

Theyre not trying to overrun the
place. It just seems like another club, said
Spencer Agli, 19, and physical therapy major.

Even some Atlantic Cape staff members share this view.

Bible study is a little difficult because

there are so many different interpretations

of what the written word actually means. But
you get a group together studying at the same
time, you may get a much better understanding or perspective, said Richard Benner,
associate professor of arts and humanities.

I think its important for students
to know about anything that goes on in this
world, and theres certainly a heck of a lot of
religion going on, he said.

Walker believes in what she is doing.
She wants to be a role model for the younger
students at Atlantic Cape.

There are other students that I see
that are very intelligent but are not giving
their full potential. So I speak to them. I
dont know how theyll take it, but I just try
to give them encouraging words because its
the youth today that will make us who we
are tomorrow. I wouldnt tell them anything I
wouldnt tell my kids, Walker said.

Maybe they can teach me something
or I can teach them.

Whether youre a believer or non-believer, searching or not, the Spiritual Leaders
will meet in Cafeteria B on the Mays Landing
campus. This Bible study group is for everyonetheres no judgment, Walker said.

Atlantic Cape Review

Fall Edition

Hit Em Straight for student scholarships

Atlantic Capes 20th annual golf tournament, in Cape May, raises $21,000
By Sara Opuda, staff writer

setting off on their golf adventures to hold

them over until dinner.
Hit Em Straight was the phrase that paid at
Chairman Roman Osadchuk opened
the event with a song. Co-chair Lou Atobelli
the 20th annual golf tournament hosted by
and Sean Fischer, dean of resource develthe Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation at the Cape May National Golf Club on opment & president of trustees executive
director, organized the event that included a
October 10.

About 25 students will receive schol- twenty five thousand dollar hole-in-one challenge at the 8th hole, thanks to the Marsh
arships from the foundation, which raised
and McLennan Companies. The 84 players
$21,000 at the tournament. Bob Mullock,
had a longest drive contest for both men and
owner of the Cape May National Golf Club
women, a closest to the pin shot, and a hit
and honorary board member of the Atlantic
the boat challenge thrown into the mix for
Cape Community College Foundation, dosome added fun throughout the day.
nated the course for the day.

Taylor Henry of Wildwood, 19, a com
The winner of the tournament was
a team from our Atlantic Cape Community
munication major, received one of the scholCollege, others were partnered with them but
arships presented at the dinner
provided
Mike Bates and Russ Waugh were the interby the Chalfonte Hotel followed by desserts
prepared by Atlantic Capes own bakery, Stru- nal guys. They both work in Facilities Managedels.
ment, said Fischer.

The Cape May National Golf courses

The golfers hit the course with box
lunches made by Aversas bakeries before
18 holes are built around the natural beauty

of Cape May. The course was oted one of

the top 50 best places to play in America for
women, according to Golf Digest.

Judy Papa and Vicki Clark both played
in the tournament, each taking their chances
in the hit the boat contest.
Unfortunately, they both missed the boat but they had fun
with it.

According to the Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation mission statement the foundation is committed to serving
Atlantic Cape by providing financial support to
the college and its students. The Foundation
provides college scholarships to students with
financial needs. In its history, the Foundation
has raised well over $5 million for college
scholarships, academic programs and enhancing the campus
environment.

If you are interested in finding out
more information about any of the scholarships available stop into financial aid office
and just ask.

At top left: The golfers hit the course

with box lunches made by Aversas bakeries
before setting off on their golf adventures
to hold them over till dinner.
At left: Maria Kellet handing out gift baskets for
the Hit the Boat challenge.
Bottom left: John Delaporte, Michael Clark, Allen
McClure
and Marc LeGaudia having fun at the 18th hole.
Above, Chairman Roman Osadchuk
opened the event with a song.
Photos by Sara Opuda

Atlantic Cape Review

Fall Edition

Open Mic gives students, faculty a stage

Thirty college performers sing, read, rap and joke at Radio Clubs first fall event

Attendance for the event rose and fell
as
the
night
progressed. At its peak, there
By James Dean Martin, staff writer
were fifty attendees not counting performers.
Radio Club had a checkered past and
Audience members huddled around crowded
this event was a way to bring the club back
tables as they gathered to watch the perforand to show what its capable of, said Henry,
mances Tuesday November 25. Members of
19, a communication major.
the radio club invited students and faculty to
perform in cafeteria B during their open mic

The show began with a comedy performance by Dennis Jones, a counselor with
night. Club president Taylor Henry of WildCounseling and Support services. Jones
wood hosted the event and announced perperformed a stand-up routine about his being
formers between acts. Originally scheduled
deaf. The jokes included the relevant topics
from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the event ran
of how relies on his co-workers in the event of
for an extra hour with the addition of walk-in
an emergency and how he and his deaf wife
performances.

In total, there were thirty acts includget along. As laughter filled the room, performances continued nonstop from that point.
ing raps, original poetry and stand-up comThe scheduled intermission did not
edy. Open mic night served a dual purpose as
take place. Instead, walk-in performances
a promotional event and fundraiser. Admission was free to the public, but club members filled the remainder of the scheduled time.
sold pretzels for a dollar each for the duration
After the final performance, Henry
gave closing statements and thanks to the
of the event. Lemon-infused water was also
served free.
performers and volunteers.

Clockwise from top left: Jenna DeLuca singing, Adam Johnson

on vocals and guitar, Darren Palmer reading poetry, Joel Ollander reading a short story. Sha Syed asks the audience am
I a rapper or a poet? The audienced peaked at more than 75
people. Photos by Taylor Henry

For those who didnt perform, but
would like to, the Radio Club will be hosting
another open mic night next semester on the
third of February. The sign up process will be
different than the one used during this open
mic.

At the upcoming open mic, peformers
will only be able to sign up at the show, rather
than in advance. The doors open at 4:30 p.m.
to performers. The order in which performers
sign up will be the order in which they perform.

The first open mic was a learning
experience for us, said Henry. The next one,
and all future events, will progressively get
better and more organized.

Future events by Radio Club include a
Magic: The Gathering Tournament, a concert
and a prom-style formal dance at the end of
the spring semester.

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Atlantic Cape Review

Fall Edition

A Year Without Santa

Claus

A Christmas Story

Jingle All the Way

Kevin Chau, 21, liberal arts

major

Neena Biello, 19, education major

Dominic Savankham, 21, psychology

major

Whats your favorite Christmas movie?

Jingle All the Way

The Polar Express

The Polar Express

RJ Gallofin, 22, Atlantic Cape

Alumni

Jenna DeLuca, 19, communication

major

Izzy Negron, 20, genral studies

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Atlantic Cape Review

Fall Edition

20 colleges
attend
transfer fair
By John Rogers, staff reporter

Less-than-appetizing broccoli being served in cafeteria

Photo by Jen Bell

New vendor,
new struggles
in cafeteria
By Jen Bell, review editor

To your right are carrots, lettuce, and
other vegetables. In front of you is a variety
of fried foods, with the sound of bacon, patties or some other meat sizzling on the grill.

Many students find much of it unappetizing.

Students who spend all day on campus may want to eat healthier and make
wise decisions when purchasing school
cafeteria food, but they feel the option is not
offered by its new vendor.

The pizza is a dollar and anything
slightly healthy is easily five to six dollars,
said Mike Johnson, 21, biology.

Golden Corral has been a vendor
at the Mays landing Campus for just more
than a year. It serves breakfast, lunch, and
dinner through the week with a repetitive
menu that includes entrees such as bourbon chicken, mashed potatoes, rice, pizza,
salad, and orange chicken.

Compared to Sodexo, the previous
vendor, the new menu seems to offer more
of a sit-down meal with a bigger price.

I wish they had more pre-made
stuff, like the salad and maybe pastries
or something like that. Not the heavy fried
food, said Cori Lightcap, 28, liberal arts.

Students also take issue with the
way the food is prepared. You can tell the
difference between something that has
been well prepared through the look of it or
even through the way it taste. If an entree
looks appetizing, but hasnt been prepared

properly, no matter how much you pay for it

you wont finish it.

I feel theres not much of a variety,
said Keema Telemaque, 22, baking and
pastries. Take the salad bar for instance. I
dont eat it because the lettuce looks dried
out and the sausage looks like its been sitting there forever.

Despite the fact that the school is
surrounded by a variety of other restaurant
options, for the students who dont have
the gas to waste or have no other means
of transportation other than the bus, the
vendor on campus is the only other option.

At Golden Corral, most of the food
that I see is saturated fat, has a lot of
starch, and its fried, said Annmarie Chelius, chef.

Although the culinary professors
and students do not work the kitchen of the
Golden Corral cafeteria, theyre always open
to giving suggestions on how to do little
things to provide healthier options for the
students.

Theres no reason why the cafeteria
couldnt have a humus of the day. Humus
is very inexpensive to make and its really
good for you and its a complete protein,
said Chelius.

Earlier this semester, a survey was
emailed by Luis Montefusco, director of
institutional research, planning and assessment, to the students regarding how they
view the service and the food at Golden Corral. Survey results will be released after the
end of the fall semester.

Atlantic Cape held its annual transfer
fair on all three campuses from Oct. 14-17.
The annual event helps students decide
which four-year school they want to attend
after they attain their associate degree.

More than 20 colleges took part,
including local schools like Rowan, Stockton
and Rutgers. Colleges from Philadelphia such
as St. Joes and LaSalle also joined.

Representatives from four-year colleges were there to help students get info
on financial aid, housing, requirements and
deadlines.
The fair also helps students learn about other
schools they might not consider otherwise.
I would have never considered Rutgers if not
for the fair second-year student Eliseo Avila,
21, said.

The woman at the Rowan table was
able to answer all my questions. I came to
the fair to get information on Rowan and
Stockton, but its good I wandered over to the
Rutgers table, she said.

Even though the school I wanted to
look at was not here, I was still able to find
information on my other two schools, said
Tommy Beck, 19, of Mays Landing a general
studies major.

The fair was a great opportunity for
students to ask questions about schools that
interested them.

ENROLLMENT (continued from page 1)

...documentation, financial aid wont fund
you, said Pringle.

If a student was enrolled in a previous semester and withdrew from or failed
a class it would affect the financial aid they
may receive for the next semester.

How many students withdrew, if I
had to do a ball park number, maybe one out
of five, said Pringle.

Many small issues contributed to the
decline in enrollment such as the new STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Math) building on the Mays Landing campus
not being open on time.

Many classes that had been scheduled in the new building were moved to
different locations on the campus, but many
classes scheduled for the new building were
canceled.

The financial aid guidelines becoming
stricter and the cutback of classes because
space in the new STEM building wasnt available have had much to do with the enrollment decline. However, the recent casino
closings may result in unemployed people
seeking further education and training, and
thus boost enrollment.

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BUCCANEER SPORTS

Rookies to lead softball team

Chelsy Seelman, 19, a general studies major,
plays first base, is one of the returning players,
and can help in building the teams chemistry.
We hang out a lot as a team to help
Atlantic Cape softball coach Sean Thomas is
build our relationships with one another, now
working with a team of mostly new recruits.

Fall practice began on September 30; we just need to take that to the field, she
at this time of year games are warm-ups and said.
The team hopes to improve its offense
preparation for Region 19 play, which begins
in the spring.
and pitching, which Thomas hopes will lead to

The fall helps me evaluate the talent and skills of our
players, said Thomas, who is
entering his 2nd year as head
coach.

A lot of our players are
coming out of high school, so we
need to familiarize them with our
system and how we do things
here.

The Buccaneers are coming off a rainy seven-win season
in which the team failed to make
the playoffs.

Of the 18 players on
the roster, 14 are new recruits.

By Chris Devine, staff writer

wins and continue to attract fans to the home

games.

Our home games are well attended.
We have great, supportive parents, as well
as fellow students who come to the games
and cheer us on, so we hope that continues,
Thomas said.
Thomas describes his coaching philosophy as
enthusiastic, passionate and motivational.
Its my belief that, when pushed
properly,
everybody achieves
things that they didnt know they
could achieve and thats what I
want from this team, he said.

Hes great, Seelman
said of Thomas. Hes one of
the best coaches Ive ever had.
He has taught me so much. He
knows how to be stern, but our
practices and games are always
fun so its a good balance for us.

The new-look softball
team will open the 2015 season
at home against Sussex on March
21st.