Scott Ribinsky Freshman Blog

Scott Ribinsky

Freshman Blog number 2

I attended the Campus Center Movie Night and saw This is the End.  This is the End is a comedy about the apocalypse staring Seth Rogan, James Franco, Jonah Hill, and Jay Baruchel.  This movie was interesting because all of the actors in this movie played themselves.  The movie begins with a party at James Franco’s house.  However, everything changes when the apocalypse takes place.  During the apocalypse most of the population is sucked up into heaven, but most of the actors are left on earth.  The actors must find a way to survive while the world falls apart around them, while also trying to please god and get lifted into heaven.

I enjoyed the movie, I thought it was funny but there was a lot of hype for it and the movie did not satisfy my expectations.  The film also took a dark and borderline horror aspect to it, which caught me of guard.  The event itself was run very well, the theater was filled up for the movie, which is a testament on how well it was planned out.  The prizes that were given out were chosen well.  This event is pretty cool because they always show newer movies.  I look forward to going to see the next movie night.

University Weekend

Over the weekend of October 8th through 11th, Stockton celebrated university weekend. It was the first one celebrated since the college became a university. There was a bunch of activities to participate in for students, families, and alumnis. Also, for the first time ever, they awarded a Stockton student with the golden osprey award. There was a lot of participants in all of the events that were provided. With all the activities and people, it turned out to be an awesome weekend filled with games, a t-shirt swap, a spirit night, a comedy show, a parade and a carnival. Personally, I attended a lot of the events that took place. My three favorites were spirit night, the comedy show, and the carnival.

Spirit night was a fun filled night of music and entertainment.  All of the clubs, sports and organizations were announces and some even performed. The cheerleaders, the dance team, and a capella group were of those who performed. They were all really awesome and entertaining. It was there where the gold Osprey winner was announced. The winner was an absolute inspiration and deserved the award 100%. Those in attendance received a University Weekend t-shirt and pizza. In addition to all of those parts, all those who were at spirit night, got to stay after and get very good seats for the comedy show.

The comedy show was another one of my favorite events. Carly Aquilino, from MTV’s Girl Code, was the star of the show. She was absolutely hilarious. I do not think there was even one word that came out of her mouth that I did not laugh at. There were many people that attended this event. It was a big thing because the comedian was famous. At the end of the show, she ended up doing a Q and A. Even during this, she was making me laugh. The SET did an awesome job with providing this event and I can not wait to see what they have in store for the university weekends to come.

Lastly, the carnival was also a great event. This event was great for families to attend because there was something for every family member to enjoy. If students did not see their families for a while, this was a nice place to catch up. There was food, games, music and different organizations set up tables. The food was fresh off the grill and delicious. The games includes a rock climbing wall, a trampoline, a dunk tank, and an inflatable obstacle course.  The music was played by a DJ and all of the songs were up to date and well known.

Overall, university weekend was a great experience. There was so many different things to do for students, all members of the family, and alumni. It is awesome to see how much school spirit Stockton University has. I hope that university weekend will continue being this well done for the rest of my years here at Stockton. If students did not participate in this one, I would highly suggest attending an event next year.

Neighborhood Watch BBQ

On Monday, October 14th, Stockton’s Neighborhood Watch club held a BBQ in the freshman quad.  The sun was out, but the air was crisp easily reminding students that this might be the last BBQ of the fall semester.  Lots of people lined up to take a grab at the food that was creating the wonderful smell of fresh food and charcoal.  However, when waiting for the food to be made, students got to watch a more exciting event.

Sunday marked the start of the Humans vs. Zombies game that lasts a full week, which people waiting on line for food got to watch.  Students are given green bands to either wear on their head or arm, deeming them either zombies or humans, respectively.  The goal of the game is to not be turned into a zombie, which happens if students get tagged.  Human students get to carry around Nerf weapons; including guns and bows, which shoot foam bullets to protect themselves from the “dead”.  As students waited, they got to see groups of humans avoid the zombies, and some zombies trying to get the humans.   The zombies wait at the bottom of the stairs of the dorms for students to come out, which is a little unfair, but it was still great to watch all of the action.  Tonight is their first mission, so I’m hoping that I’ll get to see some more interesting “battles” between the two groups.

When I finally was able to grab my burger, I was pretty excited to have something fresh to eat.  The burger was good; and it was nice to have grilled food.  While N-Wing is good a majority of the time, nothing can beat having charcoal cooked food.  However, I’m not sure how successful the BBQ was.  If the goal of the BBQ was to get people to join Neighborhood Watch, it wasn’t very convincing.  There was a small table with some information on the program, but no one was jumping to talk to students about what the club is about.  I know a lot of people didn’t stick around; they mostly just grabbed food and wandered to their dorms.  I think that there should have been something trying to convince us to get involved or some games to play.

Overall, it was really nice to take a break from doing work to hang out with some friends.  I definitely liked being able to watch the Human vs. Zombie game, which was a major plus for going to the BBQ.  In the end I had a lot of fun, which is the most important part!

SET Event

A few weeks ago I attended a SET event it was ran by individuals who sought to educate the public on important issues. This one was one of health. It discussed how to properly eat food in a healthy manner. This is very important especially in today’s society where the vast majority of people do not eat right. This occurs because many products that are available on store shelves are not healthy for the people buying and eating them.

The presentation discussed how an individual might diet in a proper manner. It told the viewers that many diet options are not smart, ways such as counting calories. The presentation disavowed this ways citing evidence that counting calories alone cannot guarantee that an individual will be healthy. The Presenter told us that if one wanted to be healthy they need to have a balanced diet that included large amounts of fruits and vegetables, medium amounts of carbohydrates and small amounts of meat and dairy. The presenter went on to dive deeper into each category. She explained that when an individual eats fruits and vegetables it is important to eat a wide variety of types and colors. When you eat carbohydrates one should stick to eating primarily whole grains and avoid processed foods.   Finally when consuming meat products it is important to trim off the fat and buy low fat mean such as chicken.

She also explained the actual portion sizes for this foods which took me and many people by surprised, because apparently when you eat mean you should only eat as much as a deck of playing cards to be heathy. Other parts of the event were the free thanksgiving dinner served alongside the discussion. It included turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, salad, and broccoli for dinner, and apple and pumpkin pie for dessert. I only had the turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and apple pie; all of which were delicious.

Honors Elections 2013

Student Director

SAGE MITCHELL

MitchellBecoming the Honors Student Director would be an excellent way for me to give back to a program that has been a part of me since my first day of coming to Stockton. Through my leadership involvement in campus clubs such as Water Watch, Quidditch, and Fencing, I have had numerous opportunities to learn how to organize, manage, and promote club activities and programs. I am capable of taking on the responsibilities of the Student Director because I care about this program and about my fellow students. I hope to bring new events, projects, and idea to the program and to work with the rest of the executive board to help the Honors Program continues to run smoothly and with the same family atmosphere it has always had.

Student Assistant Director

MARY-KATE FITZPATRICK

Fitzpatrick

Hello, my name is Mary-Kate Fitzpatrick. I am currently a Junior in the program. I have been on the Executive Board for the past year as a the Junior Class Representative. I will be running for Assistant Student Director this year. I want to help the program become a more Connected community and introduce new ideas. Since I have been part of the eBoard for the past year I have experience in how things are planned and completed for the program. It would a great opportunity to be elected as the 2014 Assistant Student Director.

Events Director

JESSA HERNANDEZ

HernandezHello, my name is Jessa Hernandez, I am a junior biology major and I am running for the position of director of events. I am organized, able to plan out events, and am willing to create and plan fun times. Currently I am the co-director of events and I would like to now be the director of events. I, with the help of my other co-director, have planned out the barbeque in the spring, two semesters of Pizza and Pong, scatterball, and in the future the holiday party. Now that I have gotten my feet wet in this position, I believe that this new election year I can make the events even better. At every honors event I have been doing some research to see how things are going and have been writing down the steps on how to plan these events and now that I have one year under my belt, I think that this upcoming year can be even better. I have had numerous learning experiences with event planning including honors, RHA, and SET, and I am ready to apply what I’ve learned to this position as well. I wanted to run for this position because I believe I can put a new spin on the position by keeping the events upbeat and advertising the events more throughout our honors community. So I hope you vote for who you think is best for the position, whether that is me or my opponents. Thank you for your consideration and I hope you vote for me.

Public Outreach Co-Directors

SIENA STUCKI

StuckiI’m Siena Stucki and I am running for the Outreach Position for the Honors Executive Board. I know as part of the Outreach Position, I would need to advertise the program possibly at Open Houses to perspective freshmen. I would love to stand in front of potential incoming students and tell them of the benefits of the Honors Program. Although I may be only a freshman, the Honors Program has already done so much for me that I would love to share with others. I believe I would also be good for the job because I enjoy being creative and would love to craft different posters and bookmarks to get the word out about the Honors Program. I was the sole photographer for my middle school paper and enjoy taking photos of events which could be used for such posters. The Honors Program is where I have met some of the best and most dedicated people at Stockton. Given the chance, I would be honored to advertise the hard working students of this program as the Honors Executive Board’s Outreach Representative.

NICOLE VANCIL

Vancil

Hello all.  My name is Nikki Vancil and I am running for the Director of Outreach position.  I feel I am qualified to be the Director of Outreach because I have been in a position of leadership since my junior year of High School.  I was also the Director of Outreach the last year and was successfully able to re-create the position and what it entails.  As the Director of Outreach you have to be able to work with all different types of people who are interested in joining not only this program but the college.  You also have to be creative as a big part of this job is creating the flyers, bookmarks, posters and year book ads for this program.  As the Director of Outreach I will continue to be an asset to the growing honors program.

Community Service Director

MCKENZIE LILLIA

Lillia

Hello! My name is McKenzie Lillia and I am a junior running for the position of Director of Community Service. Our time in college is a time when we each find our passion. For me, I have found that my passion is helping others. I have been an avid member of Stockton Circle K since my freshman year. Circle K lives by the motto “Live to Serve, Love to Serve.” I love to serve, and I believe becoming Director of Community Service will allow me to live to serve. I have a passion for service and I would like to instill that passion in other honors students as Director of Service. I have found that many view the service-learning requirement as solely a requirement. I want my fellow peers to get excited about doing service! I want to offer a different service project every month; hence everyone can find a service project that suits his or her interests. I would also like to get us involved in smaller scale volunteering efforts that do not necessarily count as service projects but get us out into the community, making a difference! I also believe that I have the personality and skills that make me well qualified for this position. I am an extremely hard worker, I am open-minded and willing to listen to others, and I am passionate in whatever tasks I undertake. The Honors Program has done so much for me in my time at Stockton, and now I would like to give back as Director of Community Service.

Peer Mentoring Co-Directors

Allison Stiles

Stiles

Hello. My name is Allison Stiles and I am running for the Peer Mentoring position.  I believe I can excel in this position for several reasons.  One: I am extremely organized, so no confusion will arise.  Two: I check my email just about every hour, so if anyone needs a response from me fast, I can get back to them as soon as possible.  Three: I have leadership experience from several clubs including 4-H and the colorguard at my high school.  Finally, I am a researcher, so anything that needs looking up like majors and programs, I can do it.  I like knowing things and helping people when they need someone.  This makes me able to perform my duties as the Peer Mentoring advisor.  I will match everyone up to the best of my abilities, and I will run the Scholars day smoothly.  Please vote for me, and I will not let anyone down.

Kimia Kheirkhah

KheirkhahHi! My name is Kimia, I am a Junior and I am running for the position of peer-mentoring. Those of you who know me, know me as this loud, crazy outgoing person, which is fine because I am.  In fact, that is the reason why I feel like I would be the best choice for this position.  I’ll get the freshmen’s attention and make them fall in love with us, because we are worth falling in love with.  I love making new friends and meeting new people.  I feel like meeting the incoming freshmen is a great honor and responsibility since we’re basically making a first impression on them and those matter!  I will do everything I can to make that first impression both memorable and great. I want to be the mother hen to all the incoming kittens as GT says…and I know hens and kittens don’t go well together, but still!  I think my outgoing personality will create a friendly, warm and open environment where the incoming students will feel at ease to meet strangers, break the ice and leave with friends.  The most important thing to me is making sure there is a strong connection, not just between the mentor and the mentee, but between everyone in the honors program.  Even though I had an amazing mentor, I have learned countless more things from all the honors upper classmen in the Honors Program and I would like the incoming freshman to feel like everyone in the honors program can help them.  This is because we each have our own specialty, interest, and something unique to offer; no one person can know everything. I hope you guys support my vision for the incoming freshman and my goals.  A vote for me is a vote for a connected and united Honors Program.

Fundraising and Finance Co-Directors

Shannon Bley

BleyHello everyone, my name is Shannon Bley, and I am a freshman running to be the Director of Fundraising and Financing on the honors board. To be honest, when I first applied to the honors program and was accepted, I wasn’t sure if I would belong here, and had no idea what to expect. I certainly did not expect to be Irish dancing at the honors weekend in June. However, it was at that moment, when we were all flailing about and trying to figure out the dance steps, that I knew the honors program was right for me. Meeting all these friendly honors students made me want to be more involved in the program. I decided that running for this position on the honors board would be the best way to do that. As Director of Fundraising and Financing, I would plan numerous fundraisers throughout the semester so that we can raise money for the honors program and do fun activities, such as going on exciting field trips. I would keep an accurate record of finances within the honors program and aim to plan enjoyable fundraising activities to raise money for the program, more than the usual bake sale and car wash. For example, we could have a pie throwing contest, or sell strips of duct tape to tape a volunteer to the wall. In the past, I have served as the chairman of community service for my FFA chapter and as treasurer in my scuba diving venture crew. I am always coming up with new ideas (though some of them may be a bit outlandish) and am always happy to help others whenever they need it! Thank you!

Kristine Duong

DuongMy name is Kristine Duong and I am a freshman Biology major. I would like to be involved in this spectacular society that most call the honors program, but what I have come to call home.  Being involved in activities is my passion and I would like to be active in the honors program by being part of the honors outreach position.  I have really come to love the honors program and must say, besides making the decision to enroll at Stockton, it is one of my best decisions. I would love to have the opportunity to express all the great things about honors and possibly influence other students to apply for the program. I do have prior experience when it comes to fundraising for a club or a cause. One of the events that I have organized was the very first cupcake wars I my high school. We got a lot of participants and had the whole school involved in the viewing and purchasing of them. We were able to raise more than two hundred dollars and brought the students together as a community. I have a lot of ideas for fundraising and am really excited to contribute them to the honors program. In the past I have also held many treasurer positions and have been well trusted with money. I hope to become a Director of funds and fundraising.

Junior Class Representative

STEPHANIE SHEEHAN

SheehanHi Honors Students, my name is Stephanie Sheehan and I am running for Junior Class Representative. I first found out about Stockton’s Honors Program on Stockton’s website. I was captivated by the program due to the challenge, encouragement, warm atmosphere, and fun photos on the website. I was excited to not only challenge myself but to be a part of what is described as the Honors experience. I am finding out exactly what that experience entails. The Honors program is much more than just a few extra requirements, the program stimulates and challenges students to encompass their full potential with the complete support of the Honors family. As Class Representative I hope to portray to students, faculty, the community, as well as prospective students how valuable the Honors Program is.

Sophomore Class Representative

JAKE LIPMAN

Lipman

Hello, my name is Jake Lipman and I will be running for the class of 2016 Representative. I hope to continue the admirable job that Matthew Zivi has done this past year and represent the class of 2016’s interests to the fullest. I believe I possess the qualities to be a good class rep, as I am responsible, level headed and try to listen to everyone’s opinions. I believe that these assets I bring to the table are valuable for the Honors E-board.

Freshman Class Co-Representatives

Tori Novack

Novack

My name is Tori Novack, and I am running for Class of 2017 Rep for the 2014 school year.  I belonged to the National Honor Society in high school where I was the chairperson for the Go Green campaign as well as the web master for the organization.  Even though I have only been in college for two months, I have already gained a leadership position in the Stockton Christian Fellowship and have joined the worship team on Tuesday night meetings.  Also, I will am representing the club on the Campus Religious Council.  I am involved in Ratio Christi and look to join more clubs as the year progresses and as my schedule permits.  I would like to represent the Class of 2017 because I feel I am very approachable and open to ideas.  Speaking for my class rather than for myself will always be my priority, and if given the chance, I promise not to disappoint.  I have attended the meetings thus far and plan to continue attending the meetings.  Vote Tori Novack for Class of 2017 Rep!

Anthony Thawley

Thawley

Hello fellow Stockton Honors students, my name is Anthony Thawley, and I would like to be your Class of 2017 representative. Is your Stockton Honors Program experience everything you thought it would be? Do you have ideas for change or improvement to the program? Well, I want to be your source to bring these ideas to the Honors Executive Board; I want to be your Class of 2017 Representative – your voice. I want to ensure that the Honors Program experience at Stockton is everything we want it to be. The Executive Board will hear our concerns because as your Class Representative I will be there to push.  I will not relent until our Honors experience is all that we hoped it would be.  I am asking for your vote for Class Representative because I want to ensure that the Class of 2017 is a vital part in the Honors Program.  Let the 2017 voice be heard!

Women in Academia

On November 19th, the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies hosted their annual Conversation series. Each year they pick two female professors to talk about how it is to be a woman in academia. The classroom was equally filled with men and women. The professor talked about how many of her colleagues are mother. There are many women in this field that feel like they have to be some type of superwoman.

The one thing that she brought up was how she did not want to have children. There were many people that feel like she is missing out because she is choosing not to have children. She has absolutely no desire to have children because she does not like them. There are also many other medical conditions that she has to deal with that would enable her to be able to take care of children.

The second point that she brought up was the role reversal in her household. Her husband is the one that cooks the food and cleans the house. She goes to work and then gets to relax. There are many people that see this as a problem because they think it should be the other way around. This brought up a very heated debate throughout the room. Many people had very different opinions when it came to this topic. It is very sad to know that there are so many women that feel like they have to look down on themselves because they are not able to do everything.

Overall this was a very amazing event to go to. This is the type of event that many Stockton students should be attending. It allows students to learn more about the people around them and allow people to express how they feel about the topic.

Mary Roach’s Spook Convocation

Mary Roach is a different person than what I saw from reading her book Spook. My impression was that she was all about research and getting her answers, but I was pleasantly shocked. Mary Roach definitely writes the way she speaks, with a small humorous banter and the slight tangent here and there, but she showed that she isn’t all about simply getting the research, and that she enjoyed getting the research and obtaining answers, and then making her own conclusions.
I learned about Mary Roach by first reading Spook, but then I attended the Spook Convocation on September 26th, and it offered insight on her latest book, Spook. I had the privilege of meeting Mary Roach before the Convocation even began, and she was incredibly sweet then! Then from when she set foot on stage to when she walked off, she was very open to a variety of questions from all the students in attendance. She talked about why she wrote Spook, and even her other books; her reason being her curiosity. Curiosity is her driving force into writing a book for others to read, but it is a way for her to explore what she is curious about. Roach became curious over the question of life after death, and what lies on the other side, so she decided to investigate for answers. And investigate she did. She told the audience about her experience with a ghost ship and she even told us that she wanted to go into the world of exorcism, but was denied by an expert in the field. What a shame that was; I would have quickly read that chapter of the book with a pressing interest. Roach ended her book Spook with a vague ending, and she said she wished that she could have changed it. Her answer to what she believes lies on the other side is, “I believe that when you die, you go to the place you were before you were born, and I don’t know what that is.” That is hard to take in; it certainly is very logical, but it can be hard to believe.
Regardless of how vague the ending was, Mary Roach was a delight to listen to. She was very warming and polite and answered all questions dutifully. Attending the Convocation allowed me to have a better insight in how I was going to finish my paper on Spook, certainly a better understanding of Mary Roach’s thoughts upon the afterlife. I was happy to have been in attendance at the Convocation because I was able to learn about the process Mary Roach goes through to find out what she wants to research and then how she actually goes out and gets the research. From the Convocation, I was able to learn more about curiosity, which was the most important thing she spoke about; “It’s a state of mind, being curious.” I will always hold this fact close when I think about going on in life and in my career, that it is okay to be curious and wonder, and then to go out and get the answer.

Stockton A Cappella Retreat

On the days of Friday October 17th through Sunday October 19th, the annual Stockton a Cappella Retreat took place. Stockapella, Stocktones and Stockata all join together at the Spruce Lake Retreat Center. All three groups left after classes on Friday to embark on their three-and-a-half-hour trip to the Poconos. The whole trip was filled with lots of singing and team bonding.

Once all the groups got there they all ran and found out their room assignments. The assignments were made so that group were not all together. It allowed everyone to start making new friends. Once everyone got settled in, all of the three group learned the two songs that they are all singing together. After practice was over, they ended the night by gathering by the fire and talking about how the day went.

Saturday started with a lovely breakfast that was provided by the facility that they all stayed at. Once breakfast was over, the groups played a bunch of team bonding games. They helped everyone learn a little bit more about each other. The groups then split up to work on their group songs. The night ended once again with gathering by the fire.

Many people felt like the final day was the best. Everyone gathered and listened to each of their groups perform their songs. As each song went on, the groups got more and more into it. Everyone was dancing and singing with one another. It was amazing to feel all the energy from each and every group. The experience was an amazing one that many members can not wait for next year. At the end of this trip, all of the groups felt like one big happy family.

A Night at the Profession

Friday October 11 was a rainy and dreary night, so what else to do but go and see The Profession?  I walked through the rain to the Experimental Theater while I filled with excitement.  I didn’t know anything about the show other than the fact that it was an absurdist piece about a dystopia.

I entered the Experimental Theater and saw two actors, one a large man on stilts standing between two large tables and a small woman sitting at one of the two large tables.  Although I knew these actors from theater club their creepy character presence made me uncomfortable.  These actors remained on stage, silently interacting with each other.  The actors sat there for a while.  Then the lights went out and a voice dominated the theater.  The voice welcomed us to the theater, reminded us to silence our phones, and then encouraged us to enjoy the show.

The lights came up and we were in the same classroom setting as the stage was set before.  The large man on stilts was saying names of the digestive tract parts.  The students sitting in their oversized desks repeated the names that he said to them.  The female character had no issue repeating these names but the male character struggled and the man noticed.  The man on stilts boomed at him, “Eugene!  Stand up!”  The man, who we now know as Eugene, stood in front of his desk as the teacher from The Profession pointed to a small piece of the lower intestines and asked Eugene what it was, but Eugene had no idea.  The teacher was angry and told Eugene that he would never make it in The Profession, unless he threw himself into the fire.  Eugene and Rosetta, the female student, were put through many other tests until Eugene was told to have sex with Rosetta.  Eugene was married that morning, and he refused to break his vows so quickly.  Eugene fled The Profession and returned home to his apartment and his wife Ibid.  Ibid was played by the same actress who played Rosetta.  Ibid drilled Eugene with questions about his day at work and Eugene skirted around the fact that The Profession wanted him to have sex with his classmate.  Ibid claimed to have read the handbook that Eugene never saw and said she knew about this unpleasant task.  When Eugene told her that he refused to do the task Ibid was angry she told him that he would go back and do the task.  Then there was a ten-minute intermission.

After the intermission we were back in the classroom Eugene and Rosetta stood in front of their desks both reacting differently to the sex they had during intermission.  Rosetta was numb and Eugene was giddy as a schoolboy.  While Rosetta was disgusted by the sex and frozen, Eugene questioned Schaffer, the teacher of The Profession, about the person in charge of The Profession.  These questions made Schaffer uncomfortable, and he finally broke and gave Eugene a simple hint as to who controlled The Profession.  Schaffer handed Eugene an orange.  This orange was a great clue.  After Rosetta unfroze she told Eugene that maybe the orange has something to do with a fruit fly.  This was the correct answer; the ruler was the fruit flies, apparently.  Eugene was a threat to The Profession now, so Schaffer told Rosetta to castrate Eugene.

Eugene runs and leaves the theater.  He flees to the nearby park, where bad things are said to happen.  At the park Eugene meets a vagrant.  The vagrant seems crazy but safe so Eugene asks if he can join him living the vagrant life in the park.  The vagrant convinces Eugene out of all of his clothes except his underwear. There is a noise in the distance and Ibid arrives in the park.  Ibid discusses how she is happy with their life and wants Eugene back.  She begs Eugene to return, and after a while Eugene agrees to leave with her, when the vagrant rips off Ibid’s wig.  Rosetta was wearing a wig the whole time, fooling Eugene.  Then Rosetta tells Eugene of how he is a clown and is only meant to please the fruit flies.  Then the vagrant reveals that he is the teacher, Schaffer.  These two characters argue and laugh at Eugene.  Eventually, Schaffer leaves and Eugene kills Rosetta with the orange.  Once Eugene realizes what he has done he begs for forgiveness and says he will live his life by the handbook.  Fireworks go off and Schaffer returned, rewarded Eugene a promotion for killing Rosetta.  Then Eugene gives in to the life he was being offered in The Profession.

The whole play, The Profession, was trying to show that in a perfect world the higher power will always succeed, and that there is no escape from any of the higher powers.

Day of Service

The Day of Service brought a lot of excitement to Stockton University. On September 12th, many people gathered to take part in this year’s Day of Service. This year’s day of service was like no other. There were a few changes to make this event the best it could be.

The day started with everyone choosing a color. Everyone grouped up and sat down with their breakfast that was provided. After everyone was seated, the keynote speaker, Todd Bernstein, began to speak to everyone. Once he finished, all the groups split off and went to their different sections. There were many different types of programs introduced to the groups.

There were many that stuck out during this program. One of the programs was Book with Borders. It was the most hands on that happened that day. Many participants organized books and put them in boxes. This program allows students who do not have the best access to books to get them for free. It gave many students here a great feeling to know that they were able to help in some way.

Another highlight of the night was the green dot presentation. It shed light on what can really happen in this world. It showed so many participants that everyone could easily be a helping hand. Being attacked could really happen to anyone, even someone that a person cares about. The speaker hit home with many people in the audience. It was truly an eye opening experience for many people there.

Overall, the Day of Service was a very big success. It taught many people about a lot of the service activities that Stockton University has to offer. The only issue that was mentioned was that it was not as hands on as people thought it was going to be. Even though there was that, everyone seemed to have a great time and learn a bunch of new information.