September 5th at 6:00pm the ladies of D100 and D200 met for a movie night program organized by RA’s Julie and Susan. Building-mates came in p.j.’s with snacks, stuffed animals and pillows prepared to enjoy “13 Going on 30”. The film was selected for this program due to the “coming of age story”.

Just as the main character Jenna, new students at Stockton have entered adulthood “overnight”. Jenna is thrust into becoming an adult in a far more magical way then the ladies of D building, but we can all relate to many of the struggles she faces as we begin to live on our own for the first time.

I personally feel that this was an excellent choice of movie, especially considering the meaning behind it. The film not only follows Jenna threw her sudden entrance into adulthood, but also explores the struggles we each face every day involving staying true to ourselves. We watch 30 year old Jenna pick up the pieces of a life so different than she had ever dreamed. Jenna spends a large portion of the film trying to right wrongs and go back to the way things were when she was 13. I find the movie itself very heartwarming and filled with life lessons. About half the girls attending the program had never before seen the pop culture classic prior to this viewing. The vast majority of girls in attendance truly seemed to enjoy the flick and appreciated the relevance to our current situations.

After the film, Julie held a brief Q&A session for all the ladies of D building – with question topics ranging from Whose Line to the Honors Program. It was extremely helpful as Julie is so open, genuine and willing to help with whatever anyone needs.

It was very nice getting to bond with my building-mates while pigging out on snacks, laughing, and even crying. This movie is and will always be one of my favorites. This was a fantastic program and I look forward to future movie nights and the Q&A’s that follow. Thanks Julie and Susan!

On November 8th at approximately 8:00 pm, the Stockton Entertainment Team – also known as SET- hosted their own version of the popular American singing talent contest, The Voice. Having many aspects of this program based off of the NBC show, SET had four judges sit on stage and choose contestants. These judges were to swivel their chair around during any contestant’s performance when they heard the voice of a singer they wanted on their team to take under their wing during the show’s brief intermission.

At the start of the event it was announced there would be eleven contestants, and three rounds. Many of the contestants did not come with a prepared track to sing to. They instead chose to sing their songs acapella, meaning they had no background music. The only contestant that did come to the show with a prepared track list was, the Honor’s Program very own, Krista Thomson. The musical background truly helped to enhance her performance, a feature all other contestants lacked. Because of this set back, the general performance quality was not as high as anticipated. The judges’ buzzers, which were meant to indicate that they wanted a performer on their team, never worked for any of the judges. This drastically changed the show. The buzzers never cooperated with any of the judges and had to be removed from the table before the first contestant was done performing. This unfortunate circumstance made it unclear as to which judge choose each performer first. Because of these factors, the entire event seemed to lack any true planning or rehearsal.

Overall, the Stockton Entertainment Team tried their best to provide students with an entertaining contest that was enjoyable for all involved. For the most part they did a pretty good job. With the exception of what seemed to be a lack of preparation, The Voice was enjoyable. It was nice to see fellow students bravely get up on stage and sing their hearts out, all for the grand prize of a Buffalo Wild Wings gift card.

On October 10, Stockton College held a spirit day to raise the morale of students and their families for the Homecoming game. For weeks students have been talking about how excited they were to see Nicole Byer and Kevin Barnett, MTV comedians, take the stage and bring on the laughter.

As students gathered in Big Blue, the Stockton Entertainment Team (SET) began to raise spirits in preparation for the main event. Free Homecoming shirts were given out at a table as event staff moved chairs around to better the seating for the show. Many students also took advantage of the free pizza that was being offered for dinner.

After the meal, many rushed to the front of the seating area and anxiously awaited the night’s performers. During this time, D.J. Mike Scott played a variety of songs as numerous students jumped up on stage and danced alongside the Stockton Osprey. Everyone was happy, laughing and smiling.

A little after 8:00 p.m., comedian Nicole Byer was the first to take the stage. She shocked the audience by instantly breaking out the inappropriate jokes and language. There was a mix of laughter and gasping in the air as Nicole delivered joke after joke, interacting with the audience and cracking everyone up. Kevin Barnett followed up his Girl Code costar, delivering equally funny content. Barnett was even more interactive, asking the Homecoming King and Queen why they were dressed like “such dorks”.

Stockton Spirit Day was a success and brought a smile to many of Stockton’s students’ faces. Whether students enjoyed the free pizza, the t-shirt giveaways, or the adult content featured during SET’s “One Night Stand Up! Comedy Show!” – There was something for everyone.