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Vol. 86 No. 8
In This Issue
OPINIONS
Cottage comfort among chaos
page 2
SpongeBob: getting your
squarepants in a bunch?
page 3
When paradise is your
classroom: one student’s
experience in South Caicos
page 5
NEWS
The Aftermath of Friday the
Thirteenth: Hurricane Charley
page 6
Midnight violations
page 7
Web list of schools aims to stop
‘diploma mills’
page 7
LIFESTYLES
International Corner:
Elections in Iraq
page 8
What the Bush twins wore and
what you should wear to look hot
for Spring
page 9
Stay healthy this winter:
Fun, healthy snacks and
Cold weather exercise
page 10
SPORTS
Cedar Crest’s Superbowl
Predictions
page 11
Sports in the Valley
LVAIC Calender
page 11
Back on the court:
Falcons basketball
page 12
Spring Sports Preview
page 12
A&E
Bet You Didn’t Know...
Meet Dr. James Scepansky!
page 13
What Went Down on Campus
Lea hits the coffeehouse
page 13
The Sound Booth
“The King of the South” and the
U.K.’s new bad boys!
page 14
Reel Reviews
The Phantom of the Opera:
Stage vs. Screen
page 15
Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania
February 3, 2005
Unusual weather patterns make way across US
Lori Gallagher
Staff Writer
As winter approached temperatures began
dropping and people put away their lawnmowers
and got out their shovels to prepare for the snowstorms ahead.
However, this year residents living in
Boston, Massachusetts got more snow than they
had anticipated. On Thursday, January 27, five
inches of snow left the already white city with a
total of 43.1 inches. Boston had received more
snow in January than in any other month since
the National Weather Service began keeping
records in 1892.
Boston Mayor Tom Menino said that the $7
million that had been allotted to the city for snow
removal has already been depleted. In an attempt
to help the blizzard stricken city, Massachusetts
Governor Mitt Romney requested that the
President declare a federal emergency in eastern
Massachusetts. This would give the city desperately needed aid.
Despite the more than three feet of snow
that covered the streets and sidewalks, district
superintendents attempted to open the schools
after only two days. However, complaints from
concerned parents caused the schools to close for
the remainder of the week.
Worcester, Massachusetts also experienced a
lot of snow. January was the snowiest month
since February 1893. By January 27, 51 inches
of snow had accumulated.
New England was not the only region that
experienced unusual winter weather. In two
weeks, twelve feet of snow had covered Sierra
Nevada. This was the most snow the region had
seen in almost a century. At the same time, 19
feet of snow fell on the Sierra Nevada
Mountains. MSNBC described the snow as
“white gold” for the farmers that have been living
in a drought for more than five years.
California also saw phenomenal weather
patterns in January. Los Angeles had 17 inches
of rain in 15 days, which was two inches more
than the city’s annual rainfall average. The rain
that started on December 27, 2004 caused mudslides that destroyed homes and families.
Southern and Southwest California also saw the
Security asked students to move their cars to Parking Lot C. Sophomore Brittanney Smith cleans off her car
Photo by Corinne Tartaglia
heaviest rains on record.
Considerable amounts of precipitation also
fell on Indianapolis, Indiana. Since January 1,
the city had nine inches of rain, which is seven
inches more than it usually has at the end of
January.
The unexpected precipitation that fell in
New England, Nevada, and California also made
its way to Brownsville, Texas. The 1.5 inches of
snow that covered the city on Christmas day was
the first measurable snow since 1895. In fact,
snow in southern Texas is so rare that on eBay, a
Brownsville snowball sold for $92.
During January, temperatures in certain
areas were also very unusual. Minnesota, for
example, saw temperatures reaching as low as 54
degrees, only six degrees above the record low.
Some people have blamed the peculiar
weather patterns on global warming or El Nino.
While experts say global warming could affect
the weather, they do not think that it is directly
responsible for the weather that has occurred
throughout January. Weather forecasters have
explained that the current El Nino is relatively
weak, and probably not responsible for the
weather the United States has been seeing.
Instead, weather analysts have explained
that the Madden-Julian Oscillation or MJO is
responsible for the unusual weather. The MJO is
a weather pattern that occurs in the Pacific
Ocean. It causes an increase in tropical rainfall
and thunderstorms. This eventually affects the
weather in the United States and other areas of
the world.
Suspicious person seen on campus: No need to worry
Jennifer Woytach
News Editor
With signs posted around campus noting a
“suspicious person” and a recent burglary at
Muhlenberg College, some students may be worried about their safety while on campus.
Claude “Skip” Kohl, Chief of Cedar Crest
College’s Safety and Security, is confident that
there is no need to be any more cautious than
normal.
“I don’t believe students should be any more
concerned than they normally are,” he said.
As stated in a campus wide email and the
signs posted all over campus, on January 3 at
around 3:00 a.m., a “suspicious” young male was
seen on campus.
According to Security, “he is described as
Hispanic, late teens or early twenties with very
short hair, almost a shaved head, and no facial
hair. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt
and baggy, black pants with white sneakers, and
was approaching an unlocked vehicle that did not
belong to him.”
“The individual's purpose for being on campus is not known because when questioned, he
threatened the officer with a weapon and fled,”
read the e-mail.
The man has not been seen on campus since
and Kohl said that security has no reason to
believe he has returned.
Kohl said the incident on January 3 is being
investigated, along with others, and he and
Assistant Chief Vitalis are in close contact with
both Muhlenberg’s Campus Security as well as
the Allentown police.
On January 27, The Muhlenberg Weekly
reported that there were two burglaries at
MacGregor Village, as well as at 325 N. 22nd
Street. These crimes occurred over winter break.
There was also an attempted burglary on one
of the first floor apartments at 432 N. Albright
Street and at 2:25 a.m. on Sunday, January 23, a
Muhlenberg student was robbed in the alley
between Leh Street and 22nd Street.
Ken Lupole, Director of Campus Safety and
Security, told The Muhlenberg Weekly: “The student was strong armed from behind and told to
give up her purse with money and credit cards.
The description of the suspect is of a Hispanic
male, 5'5", light complexion, approximately 25 to
thirty years old, with a large foomanchu mustache. He was wearing a dark cap with two white
lettered E's, one E being backwards, a gray hooded sweat shirt and baggy black pants.”
Kohl suggested that students pay attention
while they are on campus, though there is no
need for alarm. He suggested students travel in
pairs and not become distracted by their cell
phones when walking, especially at night. Kohl
said students are welcome to call security and as
for an escort. Security can be reached at extension 3522.
According to Cedar Crest College’s Annual
Disclosure of Crime Statistics, there were zero
on-campus burglaries in 2001, three in 2002, and
three in 2003.
There were no motor vehicles thefts for any
of the three years.
Muhlenberg is currently working with the
Allentown Police Department hoping to minimize the number of burglaries and robberies on
and off campus in the Muhlenberg College area.
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OPINIONS
T he Campus Cor ner
What is Your New Year's Resolution?
Marie MazzSophomore
Political Science and
Art
Laura ScioliSenior
Communication and
Management
“...to lose fifteen pounds!”
“...to graduate.”
Carmen QuaglieriSenior
Management
Gina LewisSophomore
Psychology
“...start a healthier diet and
shed five pounds.”
“...to drink more water.”
Compiled by Nicole Rubertelli
Cottage comfort among chaos
The Crestiad
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Alison Vande Bunte
Staff Writer
Coming back to school after winter break
was tough. Many people I’ve talked to were
by no means ready for their vacation to end.
Many people, I’m sure, would rather be
snowed-in someplace else, or would rather be
somewhere distant and exotic where the temperature is eighty degrees and snow is
unheard of.
I’ve never heard anyone answer, “right
here,” to the question, “if you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would
you be?” Everyone can always think of someplace they’d rather be or something they’d
rather be doing.
Personally, I love to travel and see new
places, but my answer to that question never
changes.
My immediate and extended family own
property on a small inland lake in Michigan,
my home state, and if I were given the chance
to spend every waking moment there, it
would be a hard thing to say no to. I’ve spent
summer after summer there, and every Fourth
of July, I always know where I’ll be.
One of the two cottages my grandfather
owns has been the family’s summer home
since my dad was a kid. Naturally, the family
expanded, and by the time I was a kid, sleeping capacity for the two cottages was at its
limit, even with beds in the hallways. People
would have to pitch tents in the yard in order
to stay the night.
But a few years ago, a neighboring cottage went up for sale, and my parents decided
to buy it. We go there year round on weekends, but there’s nothing I love more than to
be there during the summer when I can go
without shoes, sit in the sun, swim, walk
through the woods, sail, and eat grapes
straight off of the vine growing next to our
deck.
Of course, there are ups and downs to
owning a cottage. Having ants drop from the
ceiling onto the couch you’re sitting on is certainly disconcerting. So is having squirrels
and chipmunks crawling through the walls
and attic. The time that I was sitting on my
bed, in the room I share with my sister, and
something started lifting up the cardboard
cover of the trap door leading to the attic, was
not a calm moment. We weren’t exactly utilizing that space, so I suppose they felt they had
a right to it, but I draw the line at sharing my
bedroom with a squirrel.
Still, I always look forward to packing
the car and heading up to the lake – only the
thrill of going back home after being at college for three months can compare – and it’s
always interesting to see “how things have
held up,” as my dad would say.
Once when we went up, we were
informed by the neighbors that a possum, a
stray cat, and a skunk were all residing under
our deck, which we found out also meant
under the house itself. We’d figured out about
the skunk when we walked in – the smell permeated through every book and pillow.
The wildlife there is really amazing.
There are moles in the yard, snapping turtles
in the lake, and beautiful swans, one of which
likes to attack jet skiers.
It always rains when we’re there too, a
fairly light, refreshing rain that comes and
goes, as Michigan weather fluctuates every
fifteen minutes or so. And when it rains it normally thunders too, which sounds magnificent
over the lake. When there’s a thunder storm,
the power inevitably goes out. Normally,
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OPINIONS
SpongeBob: getting your squarepants in a bunch?
Who’s “out” in a pineapple under the sea?
Out lines
Rose Strong
Crestiad Columnist
Can you believe it? The rumor mill has
best I could about the SpongeBob debacle and
been spreading the word that SpongeBob
thought you may be interested to see one I
SquarePants is gay! I’m certainly not against
found quite thought provoking.
SpongeBob being gay, of course, but my
Check out Maureen Dowd’s column
“gaydar” hasn’t gone off to alert me of his
from The New York Times on January 23.
sexual identity, so it came as a surprise.
Dowd brings some humor to the whole topic
Tinky Winky, Barney and of course Big
with her biting sarcasm.
Bird, all queer, but SpongeBob is not gay.
PlanetOut.com has a few great articles
about the cartoon that you may be interested
He’s not at all like those folks on Queer Eye
in seeing.
for the Straight Guy or Will and Jack from
The United Church of Christ has made
Will & Grace. It’s guilt by association.
According to SpongeBob’s “people,” he
news lately with their commercial expressing
and his friends are not gay.
how they won’t turn anyone away. A state"I never intended them to be gay," said
ment from General Minister and President of
Stephen Hillenburg, creator of SpongeBob
UCC Reverend John H. Thomas has some
SquarePants and his cartoon neighbors, in an
very Christian things to say about welcoming
interview on January 28 with the Reuters
SpongeBob into the church. Yes, SpongeBob
news agency. "I consider them to
would be welcomed by the UCC
Cartoons:
be almost asexual."
along with anyone.Visit
Back in 2002 The Wall Street
Are they gay www.ucc.org/news/r012405.htm
Journal reported that SpongeBob
or just drawn for more information.
had a huge gay following.
Now, on another cartoon
that way?
Hillenburg, who is not gay himself
topic there is the “Buster the
Rabbit” calamity. Have you heard
told the WSJ that he understood
why gay men would like the show.
this one? According to The New York Times:
"Everybody is different, and the show
Tuesday PBS decided not to distribute to
embraces that," he said. "The character
its roughly 350 PBS stations an episode of
SpongeBob is an oddball. He's kind of weird,
"Postcards From Buster," which was schedbut he's kind of special."
uled for February 2 and included lesbian
Okay, so SpongeBob and Patrick the
mothers, even though a few days earlier PBS
starfish are not a couple. Are parents all
officials, among them PBS's president, Pat
across the nation happy? Do parents really
Mitchell, viewed the episode and called it
care?
appropriate. That was before Education
According to James Dobson of Focus on
Secretary Margaret Spellings denounced the
the Family, and his conservative Christian fol- program, starring Buster Baxter, a cute anilowers, this will be an issue when a video pro- mated rabbit who until now has been known
moting tolerance will be distributed to 61,000
primarily as a close friend of Arthur, the
schools in March. The video includes the
world's most famous aardvark. Ms. Spellings
group of cartoon characters to perform “We
said many parents would not want children
Are Family,” a GLBT anthem from the 1970s, exposed to a lesbian life style.
which encourages children to be tolerant of
What is this world coming to? How does
others.
Ms. Spellings know that “many” parents
This has caused a media frenzy, from
wouldn’t want children exposed to a lesbian
national anchor desks to op-ed columnists to
lifestyle?
the late night comedians. Fodder for everyWe are the same as anyone else! We get
one, including me, but I’m gay and a
up each morning, fix our breakfast, go to
SpongeBob fan, so I have a special interest in
work, come home, make dinner and go to
this topic.
bed, only to wake up and start all over the
I don’t claim to know a lot about interna- next day. What makes our “lesbian lifestyle”
tional politics, but don’t you think it’s a good
so different from the lifestyle of our heterothing for SpongeBob and his friends to teach
sexual counterparts? People probably see
about diversity and tolerance to our next genmore offensive acts on Desperate Housewives
eration? They will be running the world next;
than they would on the PBS cartoon starring
let’s allow them to take all factors into consid- Buster or Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob.
eration.
What I think scares the hell out of me is
Don’t the Kurdish and Sunni Muslims
the fact that PBS pulled the episode based on
need to learn a little tolerance to get along? It
what the government thinks. They won’t
would seem that the Israelis and Palestinians
admit this fact, but it sure does seem so. Is
could stand to work on their understanding of
that because they are catering to a government
each other and stop the killing. We could all
who will take federal funding away if there
use a bit more compassion and acceptance to
isn’t censure?
grasp other cultures’ ways.
I’ve followed the stories and articles as
Out lines: Events and Notices
--National Freedom to Marry Day
2005 Courthouse Action: February 11 at 1
p.m. at the Lehigh County Courthouse Visit
http://www.mcclv.org/index.asp.
--Freedom to Marry Day Worship
Service, Reception and Dance: February 12
at 5 p.m. at the Metropolitan Community
Church of the Lehigh Valley.
--GLOSS Bowling meets the second
Friday of the month at the Rose Bowl at 8:30
p.m. To join the bowling mailing list, send an
empty email message to [email protected]
--GLBT Hotline: 610-453-7123. Call
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, though the line is open 24 hours a day
if you wish to leave a message.
--Stevie Z, the piano man: Stonewall’s
Moose Lounge, February 18 and 26 visit
steviezpa.tripod.com/.
--Lehigh Valley Gay Men's Chorus:
"Isn't It Romantic? The Music of Rodgers &
Hart" on February 26 and 27 at Philosopher's
Stone. Visit www.lvgmc.org/concerts.html.
--GLBT Business & Entertainment
Expo: at the Jacob K. Javits Convention
Center in New York City. Call (212) 216-2000
or visit http://www.rdpgroup.com/glexpo/welcome.htm.
For even more events, visit
www.pridelv.org/.
Alexandra Dorward
Staff Writer
that even though their names suggest it, and
they certainly act like it, groups like Focus on
the Family and the American Family
Association are not morally superior to those
As Americans, we are very lucky to have
who disagree with them.
right-wing groups such as Focus on the
In fact, I feel that these groups take conFamily and the American Family Association
cepts like family and values and greatly disto protect us and our children from all that is
tort their meanings. How morally right is it to
bad in this world. It seems that there is a dannot only shield kids from the fact that there
ger that kids are being exposed to everyday in
are indeed gay people in this world, but also
this country, and it lurks in a pineapple under
teach them that homosexuality should not be
the deep, dark sea.
tolerated or accepted? It takes a kinder,
Believe it or not, SpongeBob
“moral” person to believe that diversity -SquarePants is under attack from a number of
racial, sexual, religious, or otherwise, is what
right-wing Christian groups that claim his
makes this world interesting and wonderful.
character promotes homosexuality.
One of the problems that these groups
These groups claim that a new video that
have with the We Are Family Foundation is
features SpongeBob,
the Tolerance Pledge on their
Barney, the Rugrats,
“Since this country has website. The pledge states,
Bob the Builder, and
“Tolerance is a personal
made a shift to the right
other popular cartoon
decision that comes from a
characters is encouragin recent years, it can
belief that every person is a
ing acceptance of difsometimes be a scary
treasure. I believe that
ferent sexual identities.
America's diversity is its
place
for
us
more
liberal,
The video was
I also recognize that
made by a non-profit
open-minded people. But strength.
ignorance, insensitivity and
group called the We
there are things we can bigotry can turn that diversity
Are Family Foundation
do and ways we can react into a source of prejudice and
and they say that its
purpose is to teach
to make it easier to keep discrimination.
“To help keep diversity a
children about tolerour sanity.”
wellspring of strength and
ance and diversity.
make America a better place
When this issue
for all, I pledge to have respect for people
hit the media a few weeks ago, it made me so
whose abilities, beliefs, culture, race, sexual
frustrated that I couldn’t get my thoughts
identity or other characteristics are different
straight enough to even talk about it. It made
from my own.”
me angry, sad, and disappointed, and other
James Dobson, founder of Focus on the
times it was just so ridiculous that I laughed it
Family said, “their inclusion of the reference
off.
to ‘sexual identity’ within their ‘tolerance
But I’ve had some time to get my
pledge’ is not only unnecessary, but it crosses
thoughts straight and I think that it’s impora moral line.”
tant not to dismiss right-wing claims like this,
Well, I have to disagree. The fact that he
no matter how ridiculous. After all, who
is judging others and saying that a certain
would have thought six years ago that Roe v.
group of people should not even be recogWade being overturned and a constitutional
nized under the term “tolerance” makes him
amendment banning same-sex marriage would
the one crossing a moral line.
be issues in 2005?
As for SpongeBob, his creator, Stephen
Since this country has made a shift to the
Hillenburg describes him as “asexual” and an
right in recent years, it can sometimes be a
“oddball.” We all need to laugh sometimes,
scary place for us more liberal, open-minded
and that is what he’s there for. The best way
people. But there are things we can do and
to fight prejudice is to keep loving each other
ways we can react to make it easier to keep
for exactly who we are, goofy sponges includour sanity.
ed.
For example, it is important to remember
Cottage comfort
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when we go up there, the alarm clocks will
have to be reset because the power went out
at some point. It comes back on pretty quickly.
And in the winter time, when people are
ice fishing and skiing and skating on the lake,
we cuddle up to the heat of a picturesque little
gas stove. The mahogany color of the stove
fits in with the pine walls a lot better than the
dark gray stove we used to have. We had to
replace that one because when we woke up
one morning during the winter, we figured out
(without really having to look) that it had broken.
My point is that perhaps happiness isn’t
really as contingent upon setting or circumstances as we normally think. Something
always seems to be going wrong at our cottage, and like most things, there’s always
something to find fault with. We’ve gone
through everything from burst pipes to a leaky
roof. Despite this, for some inexplicable reason, there is still no place on earth I’d rather
be, even if I have to contend with wasps when
I try to pick fresh grapes.
OPINIONS
Mr. Chemist’s Neighborhood
by David Raker
Just blowin’
my mind
Beth Coulter
Crestiad Columnist
Greetings all,
ing members of the Cedar Crest College comThanks for re-joining me in this journey
munity.
through life.
This honor code stretches into dorm
I’d like to address what seems to be a
rooms and off-campus housing. The rules
problem here on campus.
about drinking allow for responsible conPerhaps you have heard of a situation at
sumption of alcohol in private areas for those
Midnight Breakfast last semester. I understand age 21 and older.
one girl had to be treated for possible alcohol
I’ll admit to my jaw dropping in shock
poisoning, and another was arrested for being
over the amounts of alcohol I saw carted into
drunk.
the dorms at the conclusion of school last
“But Beth,” you may be saying, “it’s
year. It seemed to be enough booze to ensure
only natural to get a bit lit for Midnight
a drink or two for everyone on campus.
Breakfast.”
The fact is, only about a
Maybe it is. I’ll admit to
quarter of our population can
“I ate, drank,
having a few drinks at joyful
legally drink. Somehow, I doubt
danced, and tried that only juniors and seniors
occasions. I was in Florida over
winter break and celebrated being
were drinking.
to pet a great
in Key Largo with some rum
Personally, I saw a few
white heron. I
drinks. I ate, drank, danced, and
girls who I knew to be underage
think that final to be quite intoxicated before
tried to pet a great white heron. I
think that final act shows my
the Frolics last year. I heard
act shows my
level of intoxication.
concern about possible breathalevel of
However, I had three drinks
lyzer tests at Midnight
intoxication.”
over a two-hour period and then
Breakfast. I failed to say anystopped.
thing to anyone. I simply shook
This is what I see as the
my head and kept my mouth
biggest difference between
shut.
responsible drinking and what is
Upon reflection, I realize
occurring on college campuses
that my silence was in fact a
everywhere.
breaking of my oath of honor. It
The first time I heard about
would be extremely hard for me
doing 21 shots on one’s twentyto confront friends, much less
first birthday, I couldn’t believe
tattle on them. I’m not sure I
it. Celebrate legal drinking with
could.
alcohol poisoning? It is such an
But what I can do is
insane tradition.
remind you all of your own oath
For my twenty-first, I simply
of honor. Do not supply alcohol
wanted to be carded. I understand
to those underage. You have a
coming of age in 1982 was a bit
duty to protect and support these
different. Alcohol wasn’t really
young adults.
big for parties then. Boone’s
Do not encourage excesFarm sweet wine was about the
sive drinking among those who
only drink of choice; for the taste, The one that got away.
can drink legally. Peer pressure
not for the effect.
is a strong influence. It is a disPhoto by Beth Coulter
In fact, we saw the boozers
service to compel others to conand barflies as losers. We got lit using “natusume to excess.
ral” means, not by “polluting the temple.”
When I was young, drunken driving was
I’m not sure when drinking became so
treated as a joke. People would brag about
popular. I suppose it’s not important. What is
how drunk they were. They didn’t know how
important is the seemingly lack of control
they got home. It was all too common for
over amounts of alcohol taken in.
people to drive while intoxicated. Now it is a
Let’s get real – projectile vomiting is not
crime, for we all understand the danger.
the natural conclusion to a party. That is a
I hope that we will soon understand the
sign that your body is in trouble. It may well
inherent danger in overindulgence as well.
be a sign that you are close to dying.
I will say that I disagree with the drinkPassing out is not the key to sobering up. ing age being 21. It’s my belief that if you are
Passing out is the body’s attempt to defend
old enough to fight and kill in a war, you are
against further poisoning.
old enough to drink. This will only change
How many of you have helped a friend
when people vote for it to change.
to bed, or simply threw a blanket over them
Until that time – drink legally and
where they lay, thinking they’d just “sleep it
responsibly.
off”? Did it occur to you that friend may be
Your honor is at stake.
on the brink of death?
Allow me to bring up another fact. Cedar
Until next time,
Crest College has a proud tradition of the
Peace,
honor code.
Beth
We are on our honor not to cheat or dishonor our school. Our actions reflect upon
For more thoughts, visit
Cedar Crest. Whether on or off campus, we
www.bethcoulter.com.
each have an oath to be honorable, law-abid-
OPINIONS/NEWS
When paradise is your classroom...
Gillian Maffeo
Staff Writer
Everyone dreams about going
away on vacation to a magnificent
tropical paradise; baking your body
in the warm sun, swimming in the
luxurious blue water, or just simply
relaxing. Luckily enough I had the
opportunity over winter break to
experience this tropical paradise.
Last semester while I was sitting in biology lecture, Dr. Hale
announced that there was a class
that was going to be held in the
Turks and Caicos Islands. Taking
full advantage of this opportunity, I
emailed Dr. Cigliano immediately.
Considering I am a freshman, I didn’t think I would be able to go, but
because of my interest in marine
biology, Dr. Cigliano agreed to
bring me along.
The course mainly consisted of
classes in the mornings and then
field work after lunch. Our classes
covered fish, oceanography, different marine species, conch, reefs,
coral, animal habitats, sea grass,
algae, marine diversity crisis, and
marine protected areas. After the
class work came the fun part: snorkeling.
Every day the weather was
gorgeous; eighty degrees, partially
cloudy with a warm breeze. The
water was a bit chilly when you
stepped in, but after a minute or so
it became comfortable. Every
chance I got, I would lie in the sun
and absorb its powerful rays.
Turks and Caicos is made up
of a few islands. The island that we
stayed on and did our field work on
is called South Caicos. South
Caicos is a small island that is very
quaint. Herds of horses run around
the island, along with dogs, sheep,
goats, cattle, and wild flamingos. In
my own opinion I wouldn’t say that
South Caicos is the best place to go
on a romantic honeymoon, but it is
definitely a good place to do some
research on either culture or marine
biology. The island itself is kind of
trashy, but South Caicos is known
for its fishing, not for its state of
cleanliness. We stayed at the School
for Field Studies, overlooking the
beautiful ocean.
I have never seen so many
beautiful fish in my entire life.
Purples, magentas, pinks, blues,
reds, and many other colors covered
their bodies. Our marine biology
group, known as the “swimmers”,
had to memorize as many fish as we
could. I really enjoyed that part
because when I was swimming, I
knew what I was looking at. Not
only did we observe fish, but we
saw lemon sharks, a Caribbean reef
shark (which was very scary!), nurser sharks, a large spotted eagle ray,
a sting ray, lots of conch, many
types of coral, algae, and sea grass.
We also got to determine how much
algae was in the sea grass beds by
using quadrates, and we explored
islands, sadly, filled with empty
conch shells from fisherman.
Andrea Edge, a Junior Biodiversity
and Conservation major who was
one of the “swimmers”, said, “My
favorite part was the hands on stuff.
I could have a semester of marine
biology and still not get the experience that I got out this week long
The group from Cedar Crest who studied this past winter break in South Caicos.
Photo courtesy of Gillian Maffeo
trip.”
The highlight of the trip for
me, and many others, was night
snorkeling. It was so scary, and I
don’t get scared of many things!
Just swimming in that dark quiet
water with only a glow stick on our
snorkel and a flash light in our hand
was bad enough! After about five
minutes I got used it, but in my
mind I kept thinking, “oh my gosh,
The Crestiad would like to
congratulate all the
2005 winter graduates
what if a huge shark comes up
behind me and eats me, what do I
do!” On the night snorkel, I saw
many spiney lobsters, eels, many
squirrel fish (my favorite fish!), a
nurser shark, a squid who changed
colors in front of me, barracudas,
bloodworms, many large turtles and
giant crabs.
This trip was such a great
experience for me and all the stu-
dents that went. If anyone has the
opportunity to ever go on a trip to
do field work, go! I learned so
much about marine life and it
opened many doors for my career in
the future. I hope that everyone had
as much fun as I did, not just
because we all got great tans, but
because we did hands on activities
and learned about the things that we
love.
From the January 19
SGA Minutes:
News from Faculty meeting:
There will no longer be weekend WRI2 classes,
as they don’t provide adequate time for drafting and revision.
Student can now have a self-designed minor
Must be declared before 90 credits are completed
Talk to your advisor for more information
So far 1201applications have been received
for admission in the fall!
Of those, 267 have already put down a deposit.
Clara Bower,
former staff writer and
photographer, graduated with
a B.A. in Communication.
1 in 5 of the 1201 students are interested
in the Forensics program,
and the other 80% are spread fairly equally
among all other programs.
The Admin 8 computer room is now a classroom.
It is also now equipped with an interactive white board!
Curtis 110 and Admin 202
now have projection systems and new,
bigger podiums.
A new CCC view book is out for prospective students.
As of January, the Forensics program is officially accredited!
Tierra Blue,
former staff writer,
graduated with a B.A. in
Spanish.
From the February 1
LLSU minutes:
The following events are in the works:
Hawaiian Pool Party
Proposed date of February 19, 2005
Watch for additional information
LLSU 2nd Annual Family Health and
Safety Carnival
April 30, 2005
1 - 5 pm
NEWS
Web list of schools aims to
stop ‘diploma mills’
Kathryn Fiegen
Scripps Howard Foundation Wire
WASHINGTON – Obtaining a college
degree takes many hours of study in the
library and plenty of money, or as more and
more people are finding out – $17.95, plus
shipping, off the Internet.
At a press conference Tuesday, several
members of Congress and federal agency
experts announced the creation of a
Department of Education Web site containing
a list of 6,900 accredited universities and
trade schools. The site was created to help
employers decide if employees’ degrees are
valid, said Rep. Mike Castle, R-Del.
“What we are doing today is a first
step,” he said.
Lawmakers estimated “diploma mills”
grossed approximately $200 million last year.
A Government Accountability Office
study in May revealed nearly 500 federal
workers, including 28 top officials in eight
agencies, held fake degrees.
Those 28 had used fake degree to obtain
pay raises or promotion. The government
reimbursed employees for nearly $170,000 of
non-existent course work
The study has called serious attention to
the issue, the officials said Tuesday.
Rep. Howard McKeon, R-Calif., said the
time had come to do something about diploma mills, and hopefully the Web site will act
as an easy reference for employers.
“It’s tempting. I don’t even have a
PhD,” he said. “This is a problem on a federal level. This is a giant step forward.”
Bob Lucas, 53, co-owner of the Web site
BoxFreeConcepts.com, manufactures novelty
diplomas. Lucas said his company tries hard
to let consumers know they aren’t getting the
real thing.
“People ask, can I use this on my
resume or get it past the HR department?” he
said. “And we let them know they can’t do
that. If you spend a little time, you can see
that our stuff is novelty.”
To stay out of trouble, the company
doesn’t use state or college seals, but Lucas
said he couldn’t prevent people from trying
to use a phony degree to get ahead.
“I think there is the occasional person
who does that,” he said. “And that is very
disconcerting.”
The list on the new Web site, although
large, is not complete, panelists said. Sally
Stroup, assistant secretary of post secondary
education, said institutions that don’t want
government financial aid aren’t on the list,
but many are legitimate.
“This is a first source,” she said.
“Hopefully if a college isn’t on this list, it
will lead the employer to do some more
research. We hope it’s a valuable tool.”
Castle said legislation on this issue in
unlikely because of the complexity of determining what constitutes a real school.
“It’s not that simple,” he said. “Maybe
they aren’t accredited, but they are still real
and serve a valuable purpose. It is up to the
postal services and the FBI to step forward
and make their cases.”
As for Lucas, he thinks the diploma
mills that don’t tell customers the truth
should be taken out of business.
“I think they belong in jail,” he said. “I
worked hard to get my degree that’s from a
real school. I have a real education.”
The school list is available at
http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation
Tsunami devastates Indonesia;
spurs global support
Alexandra Dorward
Staff Writer
On the morning of December 26, 2004
at about 7:58 a.m., a 9.0 magnitude earthquake occurred off the west coast of Sumatra
Island, Indonesia. The quake caused a tsunami that resulted in significant damage and
loss of life.
According to Indonesia’s health ministry, as of January 25, the dead or missing
toll has reached 228,164. The ministry said
that 95,992 deaths have been confirmed,
while 132,172 people are unaccounted for
and many of them are presumed dead.
According to U.S. Geological Survey
(USGS), the earthquake was the largest in the
world since the Prince William Sound,
Alaska earthquake of 1964, and the tsunami
caused more devastation than any other in
history.
USGS reported that as well as the casualties in Indonesia, 29,854 were killed in Sri
Lanka, 10,749 in India, 5,313 in Thailand,
150 in Somalia, 82 in Maldives, 68 in
Malaysia, 59 in Myanmar, ten in Tanzania,
three in Seychelles, two in Bangladesh, and
one in Kenya.
According to Pacific Tsunami Warning
Center, tsunamis are caused by displacement
of water. They can be caused by landslides,
and volcanic eruptions, as well as earthquakes
The December 26 tsunami was caused
by the India and Burma tectonic plates under-
neath the earth’s surface overlapping each
other due to the magnitude of the earthquake.
The tsunamis have triggered a huge
response from the rest of the world and aid is
pouring in to meet the immediate needs of
the affected areas as well as their needs of the
near future.
The European Commission and the 25
EU member states will be donating 1.5 billion euros ($2 billion U.S.) as well as an
additional $130 million for immediate needs
and $455 million to help with reconstruction
and rebuilding the economy.
European Commission President
Barroso said in a January 6 press release,
“while final reconstruction costs will only be
known when the needs assessments currently
underway are finalized in March, it is clear
that the bill will be huge and the task will
span several years.”
The U.S. has pledged $35 million dollars so far to tsunami relief, and there has
been a strong nationwide response to organizations accepting private donations.
As of January 24, the American Red
Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley has collected $117,107 donated by local residents.
To donate to the Red Cross tsunami
relief efforts, visit their website at www.redcrosslv.org or call their main office at 610865-4400.
Also, for a list of local non-profit organizations that are accepting donations for
tsunami relief, visit www.mcall.com/allangellist.htmlstory.
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Midnight violations:
Underage drinking
Courtney Lomax
Co-Copy Editor
Midnight Breakfast is a time for the college community to let loose and celebrate the
end of the semester. The celebration includes
dancing, eating, contests and for some students under-aged drinking prior to the event.
“There have been alcohol violations
associated with Midnight Breakfast,” Dean of
Students Joan Laffey said. “The actual number of violations has been quite small in comparison with the number of students who participate in Midnight Breakfast,” she said.
Around 325 students typically attend
Midnight Breakfast, according to Katie
Hilbert, senior SAB chairperson. “We keep
track (of the number of students) by noting
the numbers of the first and last raffle ticket
we give out,” Hilbert said.
Preparation for Midnight Breakfast
involves more than just getting raffle tickets.
SAB creates a menu with food services, votes
on a theme, makes decorations and arrives
early to setup for the event, according to
Hilbert.
“Midnight Breakfast is a highly anticipated event each semester,” Laffey said.
Students, faculty and staff come together to
celebrate the completion of the semester.
“The sense of community that is so visible
during the event is important to the life of the
college. It is one of only a few times each
year that we celebrate together,” Laffey said.
Though enjoyable, this celebration can
also cause stress when students violate alcohol policies.
“There is a lot of extra stress that is
involved with Midnight Breakfast due to
alcohol use,” Hilbert said. SAB looks out for
students who may need attention. “The
majority of our students are cooperative and
enjoy the event without incident,” she said.
In order to avoid alcohol use during the
event, SAB requires students to present a college ID and does not allow students to enter
the cafeteria with purses or bottles.
“The night of Midnight Breakfast is
often, but not always, a night on which alcohol violations occur,” Laffey said. “(Alcohol
violations) are associated more frequently
with this event than with any other Cedar
Crest tradition.”
Though alcohol violations do exist during Midnight Breakfast, there is no plan to
eliminate the tradition, Laffey said.
Laffey suggest that students review the
college handbook regarding alcohol policies.
“Students can act as role models for
those who look to them for guidance and
encourage alternatives to alcohol use when
celebrating,” Laffey said. “I think that as a
community we can arrive at more creative
solutions to the alcohol violations rather than
eliminating an important Cedar Crest tradition,” she said.
Wednesday, March 2, 2005
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Holiday Inn, Fogelsville, PA
(Junction Route 100 & 22/I-78)
Sponsored by Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges
(LVAIC),
Albright College, Alvernia College,
Cedar Crest College, DeSales University, Kutztown University of
Pennsylvania, Lehigh Carbon Community College, Lehigh University,
Lehigh Valley College, Moravian College, Muhlenberg College,
Northampton Community College,
PSU-Berks-Lehigh & Reading Area Community College
This is a FREE EVENT,
One copy of your resume required at the door
Professional interview attire is required
Bring 30-50 copies of your resume
Come prepared to be interviewed
Log on to www.lvcce.org for more info
Contact the Career Planning Office for resume/interview advice
WEATHER SPECIAL
Aftermath of Friday the thirteenth
On Friday, August 13, 2004, Hurricane Charley hit Port Charlotte, SW Florida as a Level 4 hurricane, with winds at 145 miles per hour. Punta Gorda, just south of Port Charlotte had winds
of 180 mph, flattening the community. The main thoroughfare is the Tamiami (Tampa to Miami) Trail, where most of these pictures were taken on January 5, 2005.
I started my ten day winter break vacation in Southwest Florida. I was aware that the town had been hit by a hurricane. I never dreamed so much devastation would remain five months later.
Sixteen people were reported dead and dozens were seriously wounded. The damage was estimated to be in the billions of dollars. Much of the destruction remains. Blue plastic tarp covers
the majority of roofs, and the landscape is still littered with debris.
A local McDonalds honors tsunami victims with the flag at half mast while the damage
from Charley has yet to be repaired.
Many businesses were so damaged, the owners simply abandoned them. Some properties
are for sale, as this roofless motel shows.
On Sanibel Island, about 40 miles south, the Lighthouse trail
that once had a full canopy of Mangrove and Palm trees is broken
and barren.
Just one of the many destroyed buildings in Punta Gorda, the town south of Port Charlotte.
Photo Essay by
Beth Coulter
LIFESTYLES
Swimming with the dolphins
Beth Coulter
Staff Writer
Alternative therapy
Top:Beth Coulter enjoying a kiss from Duke
Middle: Coulter and Henry Solis playing with dolphins
Bottom: Coulter in a double dolphin dance
Photos courtesy of Beth Coulter and Dolphin Cove
The morning of January 7 dawned
bright and warm in Key Largo. We arrived
at Dolphin Cove a little before 9:00 a.m. for
the first part of our dolphin day, the structured swim.
We met Michelle, our trainer for the
morning, who took us out on a small boat
for our orientation. As Captain John slowly
drove out and circled Florida Bay (following
a manatee for a while), Michelle educated us
on Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins in general,
and the eight dolphin residents in particular.
Only my boyfriend, Henry, and I were
scheduled, so we had a very personalized
session. Coming up on the lagoon, I got my
first sight of dorsal fins, making it difficult
to listen to the orientation.
Dolphins have a matriarchal society,
where females rule. Genie is the alpha
(leader) of the Dolphin Cove pod (or family). Her son is Alfonse. The other dolphins
are Nicky and her son, Leo, Spunky and
five-month-old Elvis, and the two teenage
half-brothers, Duke and Kimbit, our swimming partners. Kimbit was named by a
Make-A-Wish child.
Dolphins are conscious breathers, having to think about each breath, so they sleep
with only half their brain at a time. This
divided brain works each side independently, even in sight and hearing. They can
process two separate images and/or sounds
at the same time.
The “nose” is actually the rostrum.
Breathing is done via the blowhole, which
also produces all sound. The dolphins can
swim up to 45 miles per hour and jump up
to twenty feet.
Unlike “dolphin amusement parks,”
swims are limited to six people for the structured swim and eight for the natural swim.
Henry paired up with Kimbit and I was
matched with Duke. We started with giving
the boys a good rub and petting.
Dolphins are warm and soft to the
touch, silky smooth.
I was instructed to hold my arms out in
a “T”. Duke rose in front of me and I held
his side fins for what was supposed to be a
handshake, but turned into a dance as he
spun me in a circle.
Floating on my back, Duke and Kimbit
pushed the bottoms of my feet, making me
fly backwards through the water. Later, the
dorsal fin pull made me fly again. Henry
and I were able to get them to jump over a
rod and through a hoop, but my favorite part
was the kiss. Holding my hand to the side of
my face was the kiss cue for Duke. It was a
long kiss as he tried to put his rostrum in my
mouth. At the end of the swim, two hands
signaled Duke and Kimbit to give me a double kiss.
Before the afternoon swim, I had a
chance to talk to Tara Jordan, originally from
Indiana. Jordan earned her B.A. in Biology
and found her calling during an internship at
Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium with the Marine
Mammal department.
Two and a half years ago, she found
Dolphin Cove, which worked with animal
strandings and dolphin-assisted therapy, the
two areas in which she had the most interest.
Dolphin-assisted therapy is a motivational tool for physically and mentally disabled humans. In a forty-minute therapy session, the dolphins are both motivation and
reward for completed talks.
Since Dolphin Cove was founded in
1998, March to December is therapy season,
only open to the public on weekends. The
dolphins find satisfaction and enjoyment
meeting and working with new people.
Each trainer has a bachelor’s degree, and
then learns how to work with the dolphins on
the job. All the trainers I spoke to had unbridled joy at what they get to do for a living.
At 1:45 p.m., Henry, three other guests
and I suited up with masks and snorkels, and
jumped into the lagoon for the natural swim.
Because dolphins have no way to protect
their eyes, we were instructed to swim with
our hands behind our backs. Contact was
only to be initiated by the animals. For thirty
minutes, we swam with all eight dolphins.
The trainers had us engage in activities
that excite the dolphins, most having to do
with creating wakes where they like to swim.
The dolphins enjoyed it most when Henry
and I got on a large green mat and swam
together. At one point, all eight surrounded
us.
My favorite moments happened when
Spunky and little Elvis stuck with me. Below
me and beside me, they studied me, turning
when I turned. I was so tempted to reach out
and touch them, but I obeyed the rules.
It was a lifelong dream fulfilled. The
staff was friendly and showed how much
they care for these gentle, giant creatures,
which only added to the joyful time.
Dolphin Cove is located on U.S. 1 at
mile marker 101.9 in Key Largo, Florida.
Web: www.dolphinscove.com. Email:
[email protected]. 1-877-365-2683
International Corner: Elections in Iraq
Christa Hagan
Crestiad Special
Perhaps what infuriates so many people
when it comes to the United States is that its
citizens are given the opportunity of choice
and freedom and tend to take those liberties
for granted. And while people in this land of
opportunity are carrying on in their lives,
not even realizing the magnitude of their
decisions and the choices they are able to
make, others live lives of silenced oppression.
Voting in the United States is a
right which often thought of as a chore
rather than a privilege. According to many
political scientists, young people are the
most jaded in the voting process. The 18 to
34-year-old demographic seems to be the
least likely to vote and participate in politics. The problem extends further as this is
the demographic later on which is supposed
to become the one that votes the most.
People seem to moan and groan about
the choices they are legally allowed and
encouraged to make. In this country, people
have to be coaxed to vote, some college
courses offering extra credit for students to
vote and causing organizations like Rock the
Vote to be established.
And while those who care are busy
pulling the apathetic teeth from the ignorant
in hopes that they will take the responsibili-
Inked index fingers
were a way to determine who voted and
prevented people from
going to the polls more
than once.
Photo by Linda Misiura
ty to vote, hundreds of thousands of Iraqi
voices have been silenced for years, that is
until recently.
For the first time in half a century,
Iraq held its first free elections, which is a
significant marker of the current times and
those that lay ahead. What resulted from
this?
Certain officials testified that statistically more people than expected turned out
to vote even amid the threat and reality of
violence. Throughout the Election Day there
were at least eight car bombings.
As of Sunday January 30, twenty-five
people were known to be dead and seventy
one wounded as a result of the bombings
and eight various other attacks.
In the United States the voting process
is usually rather discrete, meaning that there
is no evident and obvious marker after one
votes. The anonymity of the voter is for the
most part preserved.
In Iraq, however, the voters’ fingers are
dyed with purple ink, creating a form of registration to make sure that nobody has the
ability to cast a vote more than once. This
not only proves an efficient way to determine who voted and who did not, but it also
assigns a dangerous and perhaps even deadly marker for those who are violent and
oppose the election process.
To certain terrorist groups in Iraq, this
is an easy way to target those who have
voted and to prey on those who believe in
the system of democracy. It has been documented that one group has used this tactic of
pinpointing the voters and has allegedly
thrown grenades and killed those who have
exercised their right to vote.
Regardless of the potential threats and
consequences, many Iraqis went to the polls
none-the less. Women could also be seen
placing their ballot- something that was
before unseen in Iraq.
One has to observe the appreciation
that the Iraqis hold for the opportunity to
vote, and question why we as Americans do
not frequently exercise our right to do so as
well. After all, our ability to vote has been
established for quite some time now and is
even simplified with each election so as to
attract a greater voter population.
LIFESTYLES
From the Fashion House to the
White House
Make them, keep them:
New year’s resolutions
Erica Fleming
Staff Writer
Top ten resolutions:
1. Lose weight
2. Stop smoking
3. Stick to a budget
4. Save or earn more money
5. Find a better job
6. Become more organized
7. Exercise more
8. Be more patient
9. Eat better
10. Become a better person
Gillian Maffeo
Staff Writer
Left: Dress design for Jenna Bush by Mischka
Right: Dress design for Barbara Bush by Mischka
Photo courtesy of White House Press Release
This year’s inauguration ball was held
on January 20, and it not only marked the
end of the elections and a new beginning of
a second term for President Bush, but also a
new opportunity to showcase style going
from the fashion house to the White House.
While Bush was prepping for his inauguration speech, Laura Bush and her twin
daughters Jenna and Barbara were receiving
numerous offers from designers.
Ultimately, the twins donned Badgley
Mischka couture dresses at the inaugural
ball. Mischka is a designer to the stars,
clothing some of the most recognizable and
glamorous bodies in Hollywood and television.
The designer, based in New York City,
is known for his sleek and sexy evening
wear. Most often his couture designs are
seen as sheer works of art and can be purchased in the most prestigious of stores such
as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Saks
Fifth Avenue.
Among other accolades, the designer
has been named by Vogue Magazine as one
of the “Top 10 American Designers.”
Celebrities that have made Mischka a staple
of Hollywood prestige include Madonna,
Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Catherine ZetaJones, Ashley Judd, and Sara Jessica Parker.
This year, Mischka had the opportunity
to clothe the most popular presidential children to ever step foot in the White Housethe Bush twins. Creating special designs for
both, Mischka took into consideration their
individuality and created gowns to suit their
unique sense of style.
Jenna’s dress portrayed a sleek and
sophisticated Grecian look that suited her
skin tone and hair. Adorning various shades
of green, Jenna’s gown consisted of a green
silk crepe column gown with metallic green
banding and jeweled insets at the hip.
Barbara Bush, on the other hand, went
for a romantic dress with a dramatic flare.
Looking radiant she wore a jeweled strapped
aquamarine silk chiffon gown with a an
impressive neckline, and ruffle seamed skirt.
For the second time in a row, Anthony
Nak Jewelry Company had the honor to provide the jewelry for the inauguration ball.
Anthony Nak brought various jewelry
designs providing the girls with ample
choice.
Nak provided styles from the signature
collection that the twins have been partial to
since their first inauguration. Jenna and
Barbara selected diamond jewelry from
Nak’s new collection, which is set to hit
stores sometime later this year.
Aside from looking radiant for the
occasion the twins also looked rather grown
up and very different in both demeanor and
attire from the previous inauguration ball
four years ago.
The dresses this year reflected a transition from teenage awkwardness to womanhood and sophistication. The fit and cut of
the dresses were made to flatter and
impress.
The sweet prom- like dressed girls of
four years ago were no where to be seen.
The choice of apparel then was created by
designer Susan Dell, who is the wife of Dell
Computer Corp. founder Michael Dell. The
dresses reflected their youth having cute
flowers imprinted all over them.
Four years later sexy straps and plunging necklines more closely resembled the
style of Jenna and Barbara Bush. The perfect ingredients for a lasting impression at a
gala event seems to be hot popular girls and
one hot designer!
the top ten categories. Courtney Lomax, a
senior English major, resolved “to dance
whenever I feel like it, and not care what
people say.”
However, as often as we make resolutions, most Americans have a hard time keeping them. John C. Norcross, a professor of
Psychology at the University of Scranton, did
a study of Americans and their commitment
to their resolutions. “Six months after
January first, only 46 percent of those who
make New Year’s resolutions have fulfilled
them,” he told Fox News, “and only 40 percent of adults still bother making resolutions.”
Many Cedar Crest students fall under
that 40 percent. Nelle Cherry, a freshman
Psychology major, agrees with Norcross: “I
didn’t [make resolutions] because I know
I’ve never been able to keep them,” she said.
Some people oppose the idea of New
Year’s resolutions all together. Sarah
Relation, a sophomore English major, said, “I
don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. If
you are going to make a change, do it now.”
Adam Fleming, a meat department manager for Wegman’s Food Markets, opposes
them as well. “I don’t believe in New Year’s
resolutions because I think Americans are
lazy, and they wait all year long to change
something about themselves, make a commitment to do so, then fail a few days later.”
With the failure rate of most resolutions,
it’s a wonder we still make them. However,
for those of us that continue to make them,
there is a trick to making those commitments
last: find a resolution buddy. Charles Golden,
a professor of psychology at Nova
Southeastern University, told Fox News,
“The goals that you keep secret are usually
the ones that you don’t do.” If you don’t want
to share your goal with someone you know,
there are entire websites devoted to helping
people keep their resolutions, such as
www.goalsguy.com and www.newyears-resolutions.com.
New Year’s resolutions have made their
way onto the long list of American traditions,
and it looks like they are here to stay.
Whether you resolved to lose weight, become
a better person, be more organized, or anything else, I hope you all do your best not to
fall under the 46 percent that fail.
Oh, and if you know what “Auld Lang
Syne” means, please let me know. I’ll give
you a cookie.
It happens every year. The party is over,
the booze (if you are 21, of course) is put
away, the ball has dropped, and suddenly it’s
a new year. You sing your chorus of “Auld
Lang Syne” (I sing this song every year and
still have no idea what it means) and realize
that the time has come: it’s time to make
some resolutions or provide some coherent
healthy solutions to old problems.
Why do we make New Year’s resolutions? According to English-Zone.com, the
Babylonians started the tradition over 4,000
years ago. Back then the most popular resolution was to return borrowed farm equipment.
We still make resolutions all these years later,
but lets face it, not many us own or exchange
farm equipment on a daily basis. If anything
our resolutions have taken on a bit more personal vanity.
Cedar Crest students generally follow
the norm when it comes to resolutions, especially when it comes to popular resolution
number one. Brianna Adam, a freshman
Psychology major, resolved to “go to the gym
more often.” Jessica Dominiczak, a freshman
studying Chemistry and pursuing a Forensics
major, resolved “to make a commitment to
something, I’m starting with Healthy U.”
Even the professors are making resolutions. Linda Bass, a professor in the
Performing Arts Department at Cedar Crest,
resolved “to eat more healthy foods and to
learn how to walk in the winter, and to join
the gym.”
Alyssa Bedard, a freshman Psychology
major, made a resolution that could fall under
number ten: “To get to
know more about
myself…I haven’t figured out how yet,” she
said with a laugh.
My personal resolutions fell under number six this year: getting
organized. I resolved to
get more sleep, stop
procrastinating, watch
less television and play
fewer video games in
an effort to stay on
track with my schoolwork.
Not all Cedar Crest
students made resolutions that fit neatly into New’s resolutions bring about change, and so can fortune cookies!
Spring clothing jive in ‘05: Top fashion picks
Lakena Outlaw
Staff Writer
This spring is absolutely the most
opportune time to break out the colors!
Designers are taking a feminine approach
this season and they assure you that it is all
about “looking cute.”
The emphasis is not so much on
whether or not you match, but more so the
color scheme that you use. Besides, one
color seems to be just plain boring. This
spring, the ladies will be wearing vibrant
colors. From pink to green, and blue to purple, it will be an easy task staying in style
this season.
Tootsie and totes are definitely in again
as the season’s most fashionable bags. Juicy,
Marc Jacobs, and Kate Spade have made
sure that there is plenty of color and vibrancy in their collections this season.
As with the previous several seasons
the colors pink and green are definitely on
the hot list for bags. The famous brands also
have a gold and silver collection for those
more mature and sexy. You can go to that
cocktail party in your fitted black dress,
accented with gold stilettos and a matching
bag.
The younger crowd can go to those
summer concerts in their Lacoste polo
shirts. That’s right! Lacoste’s popping collar
polo shirts are definitely making a statement
on and off the runways. Ladies are encouraged to pair up colorful, bright polo shirts
with nice fitting jeans. Don’t forget about
stylish tennis shoes.
For men, blazers are in style. Every
man should own at least one casual blazer in
this season’s appropriate cut and color. Jean
blazers are great for most occasions, as you
can downplay them with khakis or add them
to black pants. The blazer will dress up your
white tee any day. Take that lucky lady out
to dinner, and feel just as comfortable as
you would be staying at home.
Here are some tips to remember when
shopping for Spring 2005:
- Make a list of necessities. This way
you will get all the things you need instead
Photo by Linda Misiura
of random shopping for items that are difficult to pair.
- Scope out the hottest sales around.
- Most importantly, go out have a good
time now that the weather is bound to
improve and make a fashion statement!
For alternatives to Lacoste or Neiman
Marcus one could go for cheaper buys. The
Gap and Baker’s shoes are definitely two
stores to watch out for this season as both
are incorporating spring’s hottest colors and
threads at affordable prices. Gold heels and
a matching clutch bag can cost upwards of
$400 dollars at Neiman Marcus, but can be
found for only $70 at Bakers.
LIFESTYLES
Fun, healthy winter snacks
Amanda Swartz
Staff Writer
drops,” Donohue says. “That’s why
Healthy U offers its members
incentives for attending great programs on meditation for a healthy
mind, alternate ways of burning
calories and of course: eating
smart.”
tinues. “Stocking up on plenty of
whole grains, fruits and vegetables
and less sweets and high-fat snack
foods can help prevent unwanted
It’s easy to eat well during the
weight gain and prevent you from
summer months. With bathing suit
getting sick. Eating smart not only
weather right around the corner and
helps our appearance, but will keep
ever-so-skimpy outfits screaming in
us healthy during flu season.”
store windows, the last thing
The Healthy U staff
any of us want to do is eat the
would agree: keep your body
chocolate bar that’s going to
properly hydrated. Staying
make us feel ten pounds heavhydrated is important both in
ier.
flushing out potential toxins
But it’s winter. Bring on
and in helping get through a
the sweat pants and pizza with
cold or the flu. To avoid dehythe works! Though this may
dration any time of the year,
sound appetizing to many of us,
drink at least six to eight cups
taking advantage of baggy
of liquid daily, part of which
clothes and layers by shoveling
can come from water, fruits,
down a personal pie is not the
vegetables, fruit juices and
healthy way out of the winter.
milk.
But what is?
As for healthy alternaJust because the tempera“It’s important to continue to follow a balanced diet even
through the winter months,”
tives, try substituting white
ture has dropped doesn’t mean
breads with wheat or whole
our self-control has to as well.
The choice is really up to you.
grain. English muffin pizzas are a
Eating smart during the winter just
smart way to still eat what you like
takes a little more work than it does In general, people tend to eat more
during the winter, which ultimately
while controlling your portions.
when the weather is warm. Healthy
can lead to unwanted weight gain.
And for late night munchies, sprinU Coordinator Val Donohue recogkle some Parmesan cheese on plain
nizes these chilly obstacles. Healthy So instead of having our fitness
center look like a standing-roompopcorn instead of opting for the
U is a campus-wide contest that
only concert venue, keep those
bag doused in butter.
promotes health and wellness
good eating habits up year round.
When all else fails, just think
through diet and exercise.
“It’s important to continue to
of that bathing suit in your favorite
“It’s tough to keep your eye on
follow a balanced diet even through store’s window, and put the chocothe prize once the temperature
the winter months,” Donohue conlate bar down.
Cold-weather exercise
Ashanti Davenport
Staff Writer
Winter is finally here. Even
though it may be bitterly cold outside, we still need to exercise. Since
the holidays have recently passed,
the average American finds herself a
few pounds heavier. There are many
ways to exercise in the winter,
whether it is indoors or out.
If you plan on venturing out
into the cold this winter to exercise,
dressing properly for the weather is
essential for a good work out.
Health and wellness coordinator Val
Donohue said, “it is best to dress in
layers for an outdoor workout in the
cold. Once you start to warm-up,
you can always remove a layer if
needed.” Donohue also said, “don’t
forget to wear a hat! You lose most
of your body heat from your head.”
When you’re not up for braving the cold, Cedar Crest has a great
fitness center. It is free for students
to take advantage of. “The fitness
center is also a great place to get (or
stay) fit during the winter months.
There are different cardio machines
so you never get bored doing the
same workout,” said Donohue.
Cedar Crest also offers other
indoor activities for students to take
advantage of such as yoga,
yogalates, water aerobics, pilates
and aerobics here on campus. The
days and times for these classes are
posted on numerous boards around
campus. From first-hand experience,
if you want to tone that belly and
tighten those buns, Pilates could be
a great winter fitness choice if going
outside in the cold is not for you.
The Rodale Aquatic Center
located on campus is great for
swimmers, beginners and the elderly. The aquatic center offers a heated aerobic pool and a separate pool
for lap swimming or deep water
workouts. The water is great for
everyone because there is less stress
and tension on joints while still having great resistance.
Remember whether you’re
going out in the cold or working out
indoors this winter, it is important to
drink plenty of water. “The best way
to do this is to drink during and
after you exercise. Hot chocolate
and coffee dehydrate your body, so
stick to water,” said Donohue.
Whether you like to tone your
abs, break a sweat, or take a dip in
the pool, don’t let winter stop you
from exercising this year.
Remember that thirty minutes of
physical activity daily is beneficial
for the entire body and will help to
ward off those unwanted pounds.
Pop the cap, gain the fat: the skinny on alcohol and weight loss
Iva Tchomakova
Lifestyles Co-Editor
The holidays are a time when
we unwind, eat a bit more, spend a
bit more and, in many cases, drink a
bit too much. The winter holidays
perpetuate us into an inevitable guilt
trip through spring, due to the
pounds we've packed on at the dinner table and at various festive parties.
However, food is not always
the perpetrator for the five or ten
extra pounds that we have gained.
Often the alcohol that we have consumed helps to tip the scale in an
adverse direction. According to the
American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition, middle-aged men who
consume large quantities of alcohol
often have a higher rate for obesity
and a high body fat index as
opposed to their counterparts who
do not consumer large quantities of
alcoholic beverages.
While it has been argued that
beer could be helpful in hydrating
and cleansing the body from toxins,
one has to remember that each regular beer could contain anywhere
from 120 to 200 calories. Just like
chips,it’s hard to have just one
drink, especially in a comfortable,
friendly setting.
A study by the American
Cancer Society is also quick to
point out that many diseases leading
to cancer result from weight gain
and obesity and correlate regular
alcohol intake in women to weight
gain, especially in the tummy
region. Two strikes out for the
ladies, not only are we more apt to
gain bad tummy tissue from excessive consumption of alcohol, but we
Pretzels and beer
might make for an
interesting night,
but watch what
you drink if
you’re watching
your weight.
Alcopops, or
flavored alcohol,
often have more
calories than
regular beer.
Mike’s Hard
Lemonade
contains 220
calories, which is
more than 1/10 of
a sedentary
woman’s daily
caloric needs.
Please drink
responsibly and
legally.
also gain unsightly weight.
Other studies conducted by the
New England Journal of Medicine
warn that alcohol slows down
metabolism and can be responsible
for weight gain, since the body is
more intent on burning the calories
from the liquor rather than the food.
Given these facts, the only real
way to achieve results and sustain
your ideal healthy weight now that
the holidays are over is an active fitness regime incorporating regular
cardiovascular exercises, weight
training and most importantly a low
calorie and low fat diet. But don't be
quick to eliminate all alcohol. A
drink on the weekends or a glass of
wine now and then could actually
be beneficial to your health and
good times! Drink responsibly both
for your health and that of others.
Photo by Stacey
Solt
2005 USDA guidelines: ‘Five a day’ goes away
Stacey Solt
Lifestyles Co-Editor
Every five years, the United
States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) releases a new set of
dietary guidelines. In keeping with
tradition, Dietary Guidelines for
Americans 2005 was recently
released.
These guidelines come at a
crucial point in American history.
More Americans are overweight
than ever before. Among college
age women, an unhealthy half were
overweight in 2002.
This growing trend has a steep
price tag. The United States spends
a quarter trillion dollars each year to
treat high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke; conditions that can
often be prevented through a
healthy diet, regular exercise and
weight management.
The 2005 Dietary Guidelines
offer advice to lose or maintain
weight, a goal for many Americans.
The most visible change in the new
guidelines is fruit and vegetable
intake. Whereas in 2000 we were
told to eat five fruits and vegetables
daily, new instructions are to consume nine servings a day.
This may seem overwhelming,
admits Cedar Crest’s Assistant
Professor of Nutrition Martine
Scannavino. Before you give up and
go back to cheeseburgers, consider
two things:
Nine servings may sound like a
lot of food, but it is actually a manageable amount. Nine servings
translate into approximately two
cups of fruit and two and a half
cups of vegetables per day. “When
you think about it – 4 ½ cups is not
unrealistic,” said Scannavino. “It’s
amazing how quickly it can add
up.”
Try a banana or grapefruit with
breakfast, a veggie-loaded salad at
lunch and fruit for a late-night study
session. With a little effort, you can
be well on your way to eating a
healthy diet.
Secondly, not everyone needs
nine servings. These guidelines are
based on a typical 2,000 calorie
diet. Most sedentary college age
women do not need 2,000 calories a
day, and typically need less than
nine servings of fruits and vegetables.
Because no one is perfect,
these guidelines are not set in stone.
“When you look at guidelines,
you’re looking to meet an average
of these intakes,” she said. While
you may have just one banana and a
few spoonfuls of peas on Sunday,
Monday may include a large salad
and several pieces of fruit. For the
best health benefits, try to average
intake over three to five days.
For those on a budget, eating
fruits and vegetables does not have
to be expensive. “Canned and
frozen foods fit well into these meal
plans,” said Scannavino. Who doesn’t think it’s easier to eat out of a
can of pears than to skin and cut it
themselves? And please, don’t drink
the syrup. Eat the fruit.
The USDA has also added a
new level of fun into its recommendations. Discretionary calories are
new to 2005. “There are ways to
treat yourself,” Scannavino said,
“depending on how ‘good’ you’ve
been.” Think of discretionary calories as a reward program. “They are
calories to be used if you still have
calories left in the bank,” she
explained.
If you are eating a balanced
diet and not eating too many calories, the 2005 guidelines allow a
250 calorie periodic splurge. This
might be a half cup of Haagen
Dazs, or a 20 ounce soda. Small
splurges can be a healthy part of
any diet, and are a nice way to
reward yourself for a job well done.
Keep rewards small, though. A
small portion of ice cream may have
250 calories, but a pint of ice cream
has almost half of your calories for
the day!
“It’s all about finding what
works best for you,” said
Scannavino. “Changing your
lifestyle habits for any reason . . .
it’s probably one of the hardest
things to do.” Rewards may be one
way to remain motivated.
The key to making this plan
work, and to overcome or prevent
obesity, is to balance calories in
with calories out. Exercise more and
reduce calories while eating a balanced diet to reduce your risk of
chronic disease. For most inactive
people, 30 minutes of physical
activity is a good start. For weight
loss or maintenance, up to an hour
on most days may be needed.
This does not have to be an
hour-long sweat session; exercise
can be broken into 10-minute increments. A brisk walk around campus
counts, too – exercise does not have
to be painful to be beneficial.
Regardless of the time you have to
commit, any amount of exercise
will do the body good.
Watch for the next edition of
the Crestiad, where we will discuss
portion sizes
SPORTS
LVAIC Men's Sports Schedule
Super Bowl predictions: who are you rooting for?
Saturday, February 5
Lehigh Tennis vs Temple, 2 PM
Lafayette Swimming, Diving vs Colgate, 1 PM
Moravian Basketball vs Juniata, 2 PM
DeSales Basketball vs Kings, 3 PM
Sunday, February 6
Lehigh Basketball vs Bucknell, 1 PM
Lafayette Basketball vs Colgate, 1 PM
Friday, February 11
Lehigh Wrestling vs Army, 7 PM
Lehigh Tennis vs Howard, 9 AM
Lehigh Tennis vs Monmouth, 1 PM
DeSales Basketball vs Scranton, 3 PM
Moravian Basketball vs Messiah, 4 PM
Amanda Skelton
Kara Kaskiw
Betsy Bauer
“New England rocks”
“Patriots”
“Eagles, 17-10”
Sunday, February 13
Lehigh Wrestling vs Oklahoma State , 6 PM
Monday, February 14
Lafayette Fencing vs TBA, 11 AM
* HOME TEAM IN BOLD
LVAIC Women's Sports Schedule
With the Eagles making to the Super Bowl
for the first time in a good number of years, fans
in Pennsylvania have been going a little haywire.
But here on campus, where there are people from
all over the country including the New England
states, more than a few are rooting for the
Patriots. The Crestiad interviewed several people
on campus about who they were rooting for, and a
Cedar Crest Basketball @ Wesley, 1 PM
Lafayette Swimming, Diving vs Colgate, 1 PM
DeSales Basketball vs Kings, 1 PM
Moravian Basketball vs Juniata, 4 PM
score prediction if they had one. Here are the
results, some with enveloping enthusiasm in
anticipation of the big game this coming Sunday.
Of course, there are also the people on the campus who will be watching just to see what outrageous commercials will be aired this year, and
also to see if any shocking stunts will slip through
the hands of FOX Network.
Aelen Mabille
“Eagles all the way”
Wednesday, February 9
Cedar Crest Basketball vs Misericordia, 7 PM
Friday, February 11
Lehigh Tennis vs Rutgers. 3 PM
Lehigh Basketball vs Army, 7 PM
Lafayette Basketball vs Holy Cross, 7 PM
Kelly McCloskey,
Athletic Director
“Eagles 27, Patriots 24”
Cedar Crest Basketball @ Neumann, 1 PM
DeSales Basketball vs Scranton, 1 PM
Moravian Basketball vs Messiah, 2 PM
Sunday, February 13
Lehigh Tennis vs Howard, 9 AM
Lehigh Tennis vs Towson, 1 PM
Lehigh Basketball vs Holy Cross, 1 PM
Lafayette Basketball vs Army, 1 PM
Michael Vincovitch
Stef Harrington
Jamie Kistner
“Eagles will win, 24-14”
“31-24, Pats”
“14-17, Eagles”
Super Bowl XXXIX
Monday, February 14
Lafayette Fencing vs TBA, 11 AM
Cedar Crest Basketball vs Rosemont, 7PM
Sunday, February 6 at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX
Philadelphia Eagles, NFC Champions
New England Patriots, AFC champions
Wednesday, February 16
Cedar Crest Basketball vs Marywood, 7 PM
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SPORTS
Back on the court
Andrea Zajac
Staff Writer
While many of us were relaxing over break the basketball team
was busy back on the court doing
drills and getting in shape.
Having not won any of their
games before break, could it be a
different team that had returned?
Their first game back against Valley
Forge Christian was won by 21
points. They went on to lose
against Wilson, but not after battling
intensely back and forth in overtime.
After two postponements
because of inclement weather the
Falcons are sure to be facing in the
next few weeks a very active schedule. The key is to continue preparing themselves like they have been
since the beginning of the season.
Head Coach Chris Heery already
has big plans for the rest of the season.
The Falcons take a time out on Monday.
Photo by Lisa Stewart
“My goal is
to go 500[win
half of games] for
the rest of the
season,” Heery
said. “We have
the potential to
make it.”
Indeed the
team is working
hard. The coaches
and team have
both been watching game films.
Focusing on what
needs to be done
in their game to
accomplish their
goals for the rest
of their season.
“The girls
Courtney Porzio sinks a free throw against Cabrini Monday night. The Cavaliers won, 54-30.
are improving
every practice,”
Photo by Lisa Stewart
Heery said. “This
season is better
captains are doing a great job,”
that the Falcons have molded into a
than last year, more depth, more
Heery
said.
team. “Our team is working togethexperience, and we still have all our
er better than any team since I’ve
The players have gone through
players, except for one, returning
been here,” Stefani said. “We’re still
a
lot
this
season
and
there
is
still
for next year.”
a young team, having so many
more
to
come.
In
the
upcoming
The team has been progressing
freshmen, we have so much potenweeks they have to face tough comsince the beginning of the season.
tial.”
The record may not show it, but it is petition from Cabrini, Wesley, and
Misericordia,
among
the
other
It is potential that both team
physically there on the court. There
and coach agree they have. The
opponents they will play. With a
is still a lot of heart left in the
belief that basketball isn’t over just
captain like Junior Maria Stefani
Falcon’s team.
yet and there is still a chance to
behind
them
anything
is
possible.
“The freshmen are starting to
make things happen on the court.
On
the
sidelines
it
is
visible
take a more active role and the three
Softball team strives “to give it their all”
Andrea Zajac
Staff Writer
It may look like winter outside,
but for the softball team spring is
already on their minds. Practices
have begun and it’s the first chance
for the team to brush the dust off
their gloves.
Last year’s season ended in
few wins and too many losses. This
year the softball team already has
big plans to turn that around. Led
by Head Coach Kristy Gestl, a former softball player for Kutztown
University, the Falcons are hitting
the ball hard. “I expect this year to
break losing traditions and finish in
the top four of the PAC,” Gestl said.
One thing that is on the top of the
list is ultimately preparing for that
first game.
Visualizing the ball flying over
the fence may be easy, but it is the
practices that make all the difference. Gestl wants to be prepared for
this season. And one way she is
going to do that is “drill fundamentals and mentally prepare the players for success.”
Success wasn’t found as often
as the team would have liked on the
field last year. Gestl relied heavily
Falcons results through February 3
1/8 vs Valley Forge Christian
60-39 W
on Janine Perna’s arm. “By the end
of the season Janine Perna was
exhausted,” Gestl said. “If we had
more depth to our pitching staff we
would have been more successful.”
Now that Janine Perna has graduated that leaves a vacant spot on the
mound, another priority for the
Falcon’s softball team.
Nothing they can’t handle as
proven by the many new and returning players practicing in the gym.
The players are eager to get their
season started and not afraid to get
sweaty. Even the coach is expecting
the new players “to be competitive,
Linda Misiura
Photo Editor
1/15, vs Alvernia*
90-34 L
There’s eight inches of snow on
the ground and the temperature averages about 20 degrees outside, but
the Cedar Crest lacrosse team is
already warming up to their season
with daily practice sessions. In the
gym, of course, so that none of their
extremities are threatened by the
weather.
Lacrosse is a sport that involves
much coordination on the part of the
players. A good lacrosse player must
be quick and agile in order to run
with the stick and be able to catch the
flying ball. Simply being in good athletic condition and in a healthy state
is also important. To get onto the
team next year, right now you should
be “working on fundamentals and
conditioning,” senior captain Bri
O’Neill said.
Often times the team practices
twice a day: once in the morning to
1/26Marywood*
69-38 L
1/29 Arcadia*
71-45 L
1/31 Cabrini*
54-30 L
*indicates PAC contest
The next Student Athletic Advisory Committee
(SAAC) meeting will be Thursday, February 10 at
noon in the locker room!
expects them “to have good work
ethic and give 110 percent.” The
captains even have expectations for
their fellow returnees. “To lead the
team and work as hard as they can,”
Harrington said.
That doesn’t go to say that
there won’t be games where the outcome isn’t what they expected, but
with their positive attitude they will
be able to continue on and manage
those home runs they hoped for.
When spring does decide to show
up the Falcons will be able to face
their opponents head on.
Warming up the season
with teamwork and practice
1/12, vs Gwynedd-Mercy*
80-31 L
1/17 vs Wilson
72-66 L (OT)
dedicated, and hard working” and
the returning players “to give it
their all.” Which by any means they
are already accomplishing.
It’s a long stretch before that
first game, but it’s the perfect time
for all the players to learn each others weaknesses and strengths and to
become a team. Not only does
Coach Gestl have high goals for her
team, but so does her team as well.
Captains, Senior Jess Serfass
and Junior Stef Harrington, both
agree it’s all about working as a
team and having unity. When it
comes to the new players Jess
work on conditioning with things like
sprints and squats to build endurance,
and then again in the afternoon where
the girls spend more time concentrating on just playing the game.
Teamwork, as with all sports, is
a major part of playing lacrosse. “I'm
really looking forward to this season
and just getting to know everyone
and coming together and working as
a team,” said Rachel Lightfoot, a senior captain who is graduating this
year.
“There is a good amount of new
people, and we have the potential to
be an awesome team this year.”
O’Neill described the team as a dedicated and talented group of girls and
said “With all our returning players
and all the new talent from the freshman, we have a great chance to be
successful this season.”
Kirsten Gustafson, a returning
sophomore, agrees with the team’s
potential. “The team looks really
good. It’s really awesome that it’s
only been a week and a half of practice and the team is bonding in anticipation of the season.”
The first game of the season will
be home on March 2 at 4:00 against
Muhlenberg, but team’s real rival is
Cabrini, whom they’ll by playing
later on in the season. The team is
also looking forward to playing
Neumann and Wesley “because those
games are always very close and
exciting!” said O’Neill. The season
will then last through most of the
spring with games being played
through the end of April with a
chance to play in the PACs in early
May.
The best thing about lacrosse?
“Being part of a team and the fast
paced game,” Lightfoot said. O’Neill
agreed, adding that they are just like
one great big family.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Bet you didn’t know...
Meet Dr. James Scepansky, Psychology professor here at Cedar Crest
Jessica Smith
Staff Writer
need someone honest who could appeal to
middle ground without being wishy-washy.
The Crestiad: How long have you taught at
Cedar Crest?
James Scepansky:This is my second year as
a full-time professor.
TC: We heard that you are afraid of bees
and have some funny stories related to
them, mind telling us one?
JS: I went to a picnic with my son when he
was 4 years old. We went to the drink table
which had sodas already poured in the cups. I
started to get swarmed by bees. I sort of
freaked out and ran forgetting my son still at
the table. I did go back and get my son,
though.
TC: Have you always wanted to be in
Psychology?
JS: Depends what you mean, I always knew I
wanted to be a teacher. I originally started college in pursuit of teaching secondary Biology.
In my freshman year I changed to Psychology
after taking a class.
TC: How do you feel about teaching a
mostly female population here at Cedar
Crest?
JS: I love it. It isn't very different but then
again, psychology tends to be a more female
subject. When I taught in Virginia, most of
my students were female. If there are differences between teaching male and female students then they aren't very significant.
TC: If you could have one piece of information that you wish all your students
would never forget, what would it be?
JS: I would tell them to work hard and take
advantage of advice given to you.
TC: We noticed that not only are you an
APO advisor but in the 2004 Lehigh Valley
Undergraduate Psychology Conference you
were involved in nine research projects.
What drives you to do this?
TC: If you could have dinner with any
three people throughout the world, living
or dead, who would it be?
JS: Wow! I guess I would pick my dad, my
grandmother, and my grandfather.
Dr. Scepansky is all smiles here at Cedar Crest.
Photo by Jessica Smith
TC: What is the one song you love to sing?
JS: Pride and Joy by Stevie Ray Vaughn.
JS: Well for one, I teach the Psychology
Capstone Experience. I also do it because I
love working with the students. It is the best
part of my job.
TC: What is the greatest Valentine's Day
gift you ever got?
JS: I got a kiss from my kids one year.
TC: If there was one thing you wish you
could change about Cedar Crest, what
would it be?
JS: I would want an all female football team.
I would even coach it.
TC: Who do you think would make a great
president come 2008?
JS: I do not know any names but someone
who could collaborate with both parties. We
TC: Do you have any hobbies?
JS: Yea, I consider my cooking a hobby. I am
also into photography and sports. I play in a
touch football team in the fall.
TC: Is there anything that you want all of
Cedar Crest to know about you?
JS: Well, if they do not already know, I am a
die hard Eagles fan. Go Eagles!!!!
What Went Down on Campus
Lea: She is who she is; she loves who she is in this world
Allison Capik
Staff Writer
On Tuesday, January 25, contemporary
folk singer Lea lit up the TCC with a raw and
endearing acoustic set.The lack of people in
attendance did not seem to affect Lea as she
gave it her all from the very first song. She
used the power of her guitar and the beat of
her fingers on the instrument to emphasize
her presence onstage even before she gave the
audience a chance to hear her remarkable
lyrics. Not only did she play a continuous set
of original songs, but Lea also covered
favorites such as Follow the Drinking Gourd,
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, What A
Wonderful World, and Best of What’s Around
by Dave Matthews Band, and encouraged
everyone to sing along. Mary Rish, junior,
who stayed for the entire show thought the
performance was “good, ‘very relaxing just
kind of chilling’ music. I enjoyed her Dave
Matthews Band rendition and I think it’s the
type of music you can throw in your car
stereo and just drive forever.”
With her musical influences casting from
both her mother and soul musician father, it’s
no surprise Lea’s been strumming the guitar
for thirteen years. She grew up in the 1980s
listening to New Kids on the Block and New
Edition and sang in church a lot, which has
stayed with her. Brought up as a Southern
Baptist, Lea writes songs about her faith, her
unique outlook on life, and her own personal
experiences.
In between songs Lea would take time
out to chat about her life and how she feels
about the songs that she writes. By asking the
opinion of her audience about new pieces, it
allows her to evaluate her performance and
get to know her listeners better.
It was a joy for many of the audience
members to have had the opportunity to take
time out of their week to listen to some wonderful music from a person who really seems
to have such a passion for what she does. By
relating to her lyrics, you can see the emotion
in all of her songs and you find yourself not
Chitter
Chat
Jillian Dawson
A&E Editor
Ashton’s latest prank, The
Donald’s busy schedule, Paula’s
comeback, Snoop’s mishap,
and much, much more!
Are you missing the love triangles of
Beverly Hills 90210? Well now you can see
old sweethearts Luke Perry and Jennie
Garth back together on the small screen.
The two will reunite on Garth’s WB sitcom,
What I Like About You on February 25.
Perry will play a plumber who used to be
an old flame of Garth’s character, Val.
Real estate mogul and Apprentice star
Donald Trump wants to hit Broadway.
Well, sort of. He wants to make his popular
NBC reality television show a Broadway
hit. Hopefully the actor playing “The
Donald” will have better hair...
Speaking of the billion dollar man,
Trump and model girlfriend Melania
Knauss tied the knot in mid-January. The
two had their ceremony in Palm Beach,
Florida where about 400 guests enjoyed the
festivities. Guests included Billy Joel,
Katie Couric, Kelly Ripa, Regis Philbin,
Simon Cowell, and Tony Bennett.
First Ben and Jen, and now this... Blue
Crush starlette Kate Bosworth and Lord of
the Rings boyfriend Orlando Bloom have
called it quits! “They did decide to take
some time apart due to their upcoming
work schedule, and they remain very
close,” said the hot couple’s representative,
Robin Baum, to People magazine.
Snoop Dogg might be put in the dog
pound. An Emmy-winning makeup artist
sued Snoop, ABC networks and its late
night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, for
$25 million. The woman is accusing the
hip-hop star and his associates of rape.
In other sticky situation news, Bill
Cosby has been accused of inappropriately
touching a woman.
Ashton Kutcher is hitting the reality
television circuits once again. The Punk’d
creator is going to produce a new series for
the WB called Beauty and the Geek. The
show, which will feature seven couples, is
in the midst of filming now.
“I’m just really encouraged by feedback and interacting with my audience,” said singer/songwriter, Lea.
Check her out at www.thisislea.com
wanting to leave even when her set is over,
making her an ideal performer.
Every song leaves you feeling positive
about who you are and happy that you came
to see her perform. This was the case for senior Cedar Crest student Rebekah McClure
who “found it very insightful and moving.”
It’s not everyday that you find someone
who really has a feel for their music and for a
self-made musician has a calm, yet intuitive
disposition. After listening to so many varieties of music over the years, Lea has been an
enriching discovery and someone that The
Crestiad had the pleasure of interviewing
after the show.
The Crestiad: What inspired you to start
playing the guitar?
Lea: I’ve always been singing, but I saw
someone playing the guitar in 9th grade and I
haven’t stopped since.
TC: What advice do you have for people
that want to start playing the guitar, performing or singing?
L:Guitar is more involved and I’m about 95%
self taught. Just stick with it; the more you
play, the better you can get. Practice doesn’t
make perfect, it makes you better.
TC: How do you feel about how commercial our mainstream music industry is
today?
L: I wouldn’t have a problem if it were based
on actual talent, since it’s disappointing that
it’s based on sex appeal. I wish it wasn’t only
a few people making millions of dollars,
when there are thousands of great musicians
just trying to make it on their own.
Straight up now tell me... is it going to
be Paula Abdul on stage again? Well, if it’s
up to her, yes. The former pop queen and
dancer is thinking about putting her
American Idol gig aside to return to performing. And we thought you got wiser
with age!
Yikes! Is there trouble with the Olsen
twins? Rumor has it that Mary-Kate is
moving out of her Greenwich Village apartment she shares with her sister, Ashley.
“Mary-Kate and Ashley want to do the
independent thing and live on their own.
They’re twins, and I think they just want to
find their own identities. They don’t want to
be identified as the same person,” Star
magazine quoted from a source.
One a sad note, for those of you who
haven’t heard, comedian and former
Tonight Show host, Johnny Carson,
passed away. He died January 23 at the age
of 79 of emphysema.
The Sound Booth
The “King of the South” is back and ready to reclaim his title
Tonesha Baltimore
A&E Co-Editor
T.I. graduates from the streets to his selfacclaimed title“King of the South” on his
third album release, accurately labeled, Urban
Legend. He had underground success with his
2001 debut album I’m Serious, even though it
was overlooked by the BET and MTV crowd.
However, that didn’t stop him from moving
on and creating his first official chart recognized album Trap Muzik. Unfortunately, he
couldn’t bask in the spotlight because his
tribulations and probation charges had him
seeing the inside of a jail cell instead of witnessing the growing popularity of his hit singles Rubberband Man and Let’s Get Away.
Now free of the government’s rein, his
new album Urban Legend is gaining the
respect of 106nPark fans and mainstream
America. With the shadow of Jay Z and producer Swizz Beatz, they helped T.I. create a
party-starter and street anthem titled Bring
‘em Out, currently staining the Billboard
charts. The album also showcases a variety of
tracks that avoid repetitive lyrics by providing
street worthy beats and smooth champagne
sipping tracks.
Urban Legend threatens all sides of the
U.S. with west and east coast influenced singles, while appropriately representing his
hometown of Atlanta. Unlike the increasing
mass produced “dirty south” style taking over
the air waves, T.I. keeps it distinctively south
with the help of hit making producers like Lil
John, Manny Fresh and Jazze Pha. The
album’s guest lyrists, Nelly, Pharrell of the
Neptunes, Trick Daddy, and Lil Wayne also
pump up the CD with chart deserving tracks
like Stand Up and club anthem Get Loose.
Urban Legend’s 17 tracks boast power
and bravado assuring you the title of “the
king” isn’t up for grabs without a battle.
Anyone who questions his place in the south
can refer to tracks Motivation, U Don’t Know
Me, and ASAP, concreting his rigid exterior.
T.I.’s third album proves that he can talk
the talk and walk it with egotistical presence
and a watchful eye for his obvious competitors. Now a free man with a new CD, T.I. is
in the spotlight returning with a riveting bass
line for the ears. A-
T.I.’s album Urban Legend is
in stores now!
Check him out at
www.trapmuzik.com
Photos courtesy of Atlantic Records
Kasabian, RCA’s latest U.K. bad boys: Don’t believe the hype
Amanda Rachel Goodman
Staff Writer
The music of Kasabian, comprising of
Tom Meighan (vocals), Sergio Pizzorno
(songwriter, lead guitar, keyboards), Chris
Edwards (bass), and Christopher Karloff (guitar, keyboards) has been hailed as some of the
best in Britain. Their music, seen in their selftitled debut, not only has been favored by the
likes of The Who and Led Zeppelin, but
Kasabian themselves have claimed “we’re
the best band in Britain.”
They’ve been compared to what Oasis
was in 1994; an attitude and cocky sense of
confidence that just took over Britain by
storm, having numerous Top 10 hits. They
also have pure intentions, just pure love for
the music. Songwriter Sergio Pizzorno
explains, “ at the gigs when the lights go
bright, you see faces and they’re in another
world. People work hard, but for that moment
you make them forget, you make them realize
that we’ve got somethin’ here to get excited
about. Music is the purest thing left. We can
give you that little smile and that extra swagger.”
Their electronic rock can only be
described as a conglomeration of textures of
music. A mixture of somewhat psychedelic
songs followed by songs with amazing bass
hooks preceded by an electronic disarray of
sound. Their lyrics can only be described as
From left: Sergio Pizzorno, Christopher Karloff, Tom Meighan, and Chris Edwards.
Photo by Jill Furmanovsky
dark, gloomy, and downright sinister.
As for some background information, the
band gets their name from the pregnant getaway driver (Brenda Kasabian) for Charles
Manson. So one might not be surprised by the
intriguing and disturbing lyrics heard on Club
Foot, track one off their self-debut album.The
lyrics are about “having something you love
so much, the only way to deal with it is kill
it.”
Track ten’s Cutt Off deals with drugs and
bombs. Overall, the lyrics have crossed the
line from being obscure to being offensive.
Shockingly, through the offensive and
the obscurity, the band still has managed to
be named a top band by numerous magazines
such as Maxim, Sunday Mirror, Heat, and The
Sun.
To the band’s credit, if you take away the
volatile lyrics and unorthodox mixture of
music, there are some songs worth listening
to. L.S.F. (Lost Souls Forever) is a catchy
song that went Top Ten, and Processed Beats
(which was claimed to be one of the top songs
of the year 2004) has an amazing bass hook
and beat.
Meanwhile, if one listens seven minutes
into track 13 (U Boat), there is an amazing
remix of track three’s Reason is Treason. This
remix may even be a favorite for many who
get ahold of the album.
Low points on Kasabian’s CD are U
Boat, which is a bad display of vocal ability.
Also, Butcher Blues is just a repetition of the
same lyrics and beat, and Test Transmission is
a semi-psychedelic mess of music.
With darkness, violence, distinction, and
attitude, the hype that Kasabian has received
falls quite short of being one of the best bands
or albums of 2004. C-
For more information on Kasabian
check out their website at
www.kasabian.co.uk.
Also, check the next issue of The
Crestiad coming out February 17 for an
exclusive interview with songwriter and
guitarist, Sergio Pizzorno.
It’s For
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Reel Reviews
The Phantom of the Opera : Stage vs. Screen
Starring: Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson
Rated: PG-13
Duration: 143 minutes
Jessica Smith
Staff Writer
Treatful Eats?
Carrabbas sure to make your mouth water
Cara Nicholl
Staff Writer
The first time I ever heard of Carrabba's
was when my cousin listed it as a restaurant
she'd miss while she was away in London. At
first I thought she was over exaggerating
when she told me she craved their food so
much that it made her salivate, but I decided
to give it a try anyway. So far, Carrabba's has
hosted three bored Friday nights, two birthday celebrations (one late, the other early),
and two reunions.
Carrabba's is the only place I can think
of that upon entering or leaving, the doors are
opened for you by hostesses, or greeters. The
environment is pleasant, decorated to look
like the Tuscan countryside with arbors hanging over the booths and memorabilia all
around, along with various pictures of the
Carrabba family hanging about. I especially
love the open kitchen, so if so desired, you
can sit by the counter and watch the food
being made. The wait staff is also very courteous (in fact, once, we wrote a letter of recommendation for a particularly good waiter).
The first thing they do is take your drink
orders, after which they come with a basket
of warm bread with delicious herbs on the
side (which you are free to request more of).
Then comes the ordering of the meal, which
continued on page 16
Small town America meets the 21st century
Linda Misiura
Photo Editor
Despite the boob job for a 40 year old
woman, a lesbian marriage between the
famous town baker and the young missionary
fresh from a trip to Africa, and the affair of a
middle-aged man with his high school sweetheart (who had the boob job), or maybe
because of all these things, Liberating Paris
is a book that keeps you turning pages, even
if you're a little on the conservative side.
The novel begins with problem number
one: the death of Woodrow McIlmore III's
father, both of whom shared a family practice
in the small town of Paris, Arkansas. Wood,
as he is affectionately known in town, is sent
into a midlife crisis by his father's death, and
forced to examine decisions he has made
since, oh, about the time he was 20. To heat
things up, his daughter comes home to
announce that she is marrying a boy she's
crazy head-over-heels in love with who she
met while at college. Problem number two:
the boy is the son of Wood's high school
sweetheart.
Problem number three occurs when the
boy's mother, Duff, comes to visit Wood and
his family at Thanksgiving, and the two can
instantly feel the connection that once was
between them, making for an uncomfortable
meal and an even more uncomfortable weekend, especially for Wood's beautiful yet
porcelain wife, Milan.
The novel follows the trials of Wood,
Milan, and Duff, along with three other
friends from high school: Mavis, the town
baker who desperately wants a baby; Jeter, a
quadriplegic since high school who lives in a
nursing home; and Brundige, a single father
with two young girls and an uncanny sense
for respectable fashion.
Of course, as in all small towns, other
people like the tailor and the folks with
whom Jeter lives at the nursing home come
in to add to the humor and drama of the
novel. Two of my favorites were the former
schoolteacher and the old town sheriff, who
give the reader a pleasant surprise in the closing pages.
In the novel, Thomason, former screenwriter of Designing Women and M*A*S*H,
among others, takes a daring look from different perspectives at issues facing America
today, such as the invasion of rap music on
the unsuspecting elderly and interracial dating.
Don't worry if you think that I've given
away all the surprises; instead read the novel,
and find all the other ones that tend to jump
out when you least expect. Though the first
few chapters are slow going, once you meet
all of the characters, you'll be rooting for
some, wishing you were there to scold others,
and boycotting the Fed-Mart Superstore with
the three boys in order to save Main Street in
small town Paris, Arkansas. A
LAURIEANDERSON
The End
of the Moon
THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 3, 8 PM
Who taught you
what beauty is?
In The End of the Moon,
Anderson weaves stories,
music, songs and words into
epic portraits of American
culture with her remarkable
music for violin and electronics.
Challenging and entertaining,
NASA’s first artist-in-residence
explores the meanings of
beauty, freedom, time and war.
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YO U H AV E N ’ T S E E N A N Y T H I N G L I K E T H IS B E F O R E !
You know the score by the first bar of
music. That pipe organ sends chills down the
spines of even the most stubborn of people.
The story of a woman loved by two
men; one is handsome and gallant while the
other is dangerous and mysterious. The
Phantom of the Opera has been one of the
most popular musicals of all time. This tragic
story of a gifted but disfigured man who
loves his young opera protégé has been
played by many people. Now Hollywood has
taken its own spin upon this incredible classic
tale of love, betrayal, murder, and music.
This play has always had a special place
in my heart. When I heard that there would
be a movie made from this Broadway phenomenon, I was skeptical. It premiered in
1986 and has become the 2nd longest running
musical of all time. It seemed to me to be a
pretty hard challenge to live up to.
The musical score is the best I have ever
heard. Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the
music makes the story. It gives emotion and
power to the characters. The storyline would
be nothing without it. The characters add a
spin to the play as well.
Christine Daae has a voice of an angel
with a sweet if not naïve personality to go
with it. There are the comical opera managers, Andre and Firmin, along with the overbearing Diva, La Carlotta. There is Raoul,
Christine’s childhood sweetheart and handsome patron. And last, but certainly the most
important, is the Phantom. This character is
the most dynamic of them all. He has many
sides and is seen in many ways throughout
the story.
Director Joel Schumacher has a variety
of people to play this unforgettable group of
characters. The beautiful Emmy Rossum was
Christine while Patrick Wilson was Raoul.
Minnie Driver, of all people, played the Diva
with Ciaran Hinds and Simon Callow as the
opera managers. The handsome Gerard Butler
played the phantom. This group of people has
a variety of experience both on film and on
the stage.
The Broadway show has always shown
the Phantom in more of a dangerous manor.
You do see his pleadings and short-comings,
but the audience is never led to understand
his character as thoroughly as Christine’s.
In the 2004 movie, the phantom’s past
and personality is uncovered. It shows him
being beaten and stared at as a child but it
also shows him strangle his circus master.
The audience sees him cry in anguish over
Christine yet threaten to kill her lover. He is
portrayed as a villain yet viewers find themselves drawn to him. The movie takes a deeper look into the phantom not only as the bad
guy, but as a man with feelings and desires.
The film showed how he was not just a physically and emotionally scarred man, but he
was a sexual being with hope for the future.
The film did not, unfortunately, place
Christine in the best light. Although beautiful
with an amazing voice, she is only ever seen
as the emotionally weak and easily controlled. Both Raoul and the Phantom lead
Christine around and try to convince her to
be with them. She is mostly seen crying; the
audience sees her smile twice.
One of the most amazing aspects of seeing the play in a theater is how the story
draws the audience in. There is nothing similar on Broadway as the scene where the chandelier swings through the actual audience
onto the stage. There is also a real feeling of
the Phantom’s presence as viewers watch him
move through the theater and around the
stage.
The film does express that feeling, but
not as hauntingly as that felt from the stage.
The film does, however, present the life of
the theater in its realistic sense. The costume
changes and problems. Set and prop creation
is shown in many animated and fast-pace
scenes. The viewers see into this other world
of acting and performing. There is a wonderful look into the emotion, hard-work, and
intensity that goes into carrying out a performance.
Phantom of the Opera is an event that I
recommend to all. Whether you are a playwatcher, music-lover, or not; I guarantee that
you will enjoy this immensely. Both the play
and the movie are completely out of this
world. They are both different and amazing
in their own aspects. A+
Leisurely Reading
HOROSCOPES
Small Screen Debuts
Here’s what’s happening
on campus and beyond:
SALOMES'S
STARS
Napoleon Dynamite takes over your television set
FEBRUARY
Week of February 14, 2004
ARIES (March 21 to April 19)
All that flattery and fawning shouldn't
affect any decision you have to make.
Keep your focus on the facts and ignore
all the hyperbole, especially if it gets
uncomfortably personal.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)
Your Bovine instincts are on the mark
about that "favor" you're being asked to
do. Agree to nothing unless you get a full
explanation -- which you would check
out first, of course.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)
A somewhat unsettled recent period
should give way to a smoother time
going through the week. Use this quieter
time to catch up on matters you might
have had to let slide.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22)
Feeling a little confused is understandable with all those mixed messages. Take
time to list the questions you have. Then
present them and insist on answers that
make sense.
LEO (July 23 to August 22)
Cupid can be very helpful for Lions
seeking a love connection. The chubby
cherub also brings warm and fuzzy feelings to paired Leos and Leonas who
already share a special love line.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22)
Travel is favored this week, whether
you'll be globe-trotting or taking a trip to
a nearby getaway. You might be surprised
(or maybe not) by who wants to be your
traveling companion.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22)
Getting advice on your next businessrelated move is a good idea, but only if
your advisers are trustworthy. Get references that you can check out before you
make any decisions.
Amanda Swartz
Staff Writer
-You know, there’s like a butt-load of
gangs at this school. This one gang kept
wanting me to join because I’m pretty good
with a bow staff.Meet Napoleon Dynamite: a super-geek,
oddball outsider with lots of energy and
strange ideas. Like anyone who has seen the
film, quotes from characters such as
Napoleon’s equally geeky brother, his best
friend Pedro (Efren Ramirez), his Uncle Rico
(Jon Gries), and grandma (Sandy Martin)
seem to roll off my tongue at any given
moment.
And that may have been this movie’s
ultimate goal.
Set in the middle of a small Midwestern
town around a high school crawling with
bullies, jocks, bad fashion and bad food,
Napoleon and his trusty sidekicks give
young audiences everywhere the flavor of true bizarreness that just
won’t leave our taste
buds.
Living with his thirty-year-old unemployed
brother Kip (Aaron Ruell), who
spends his time chatting with
“babes” on the internet daily,
Napoleon is left to fend for
himself once grandma leaves
town on her four-wheeler. Still responsible
for feeding Tina, the family’s pet llama,
Napoleon manages to find time to use his
“skills” and help best friend Pedro win the
election for Student Body President. All the
while, the dorky high school student with
faded moon boots manages to steer clear of
Uncle Rico and his sales of herbal breast
4 - 5 8:00pm
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Diversity: Bluesworks
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Starring: Jon Heder,
Jon Gries, Aaron Ruell,
and Efren Ramirez
Rated: PG
Duration: 86 minutes
enhancers and win the heart of the girl
with the side ponytail.
The film is chock-full of “flippin’
sweet” scenes that will leave you laughing in
utter amazement. A must-see for anyone who
would enjoy a good chuckle, Napoleon
Dynamite is sure to please. A-
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Cafe
1 1 4:30pm
Student Activities:
Road Trip Snowtubing (Terry Hill
Winter Sports)
1 5 7:00pm
SAB: Coffee House
featuring Sons of
Pitches
Cafe
SCORPIO (October 23 to November
21) Getting a boost in your self-esteem is
one benefit that comes with a job well
done. There are other plusses as well,
including being noticed by all the right
people. Good luck.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to
December 21)
Make time to deal with family matters,
especially where they concern your elderly kinfolk. Being there for them from the
start can help resolve problems sooner
rather than later. .
CAPRICORN (December 22 to
January 19)
Getting a project started can often be difficult. But the good news is that you
won't want for lack of assistance from
colleagues who would like to work with
you. So, let them!
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February
18) A lot of work-related issues might be
raised this week, and you need to be prepared for whatever comes along. Things
should be easier when it comes to matters
in your private life.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20)
What might appear to be a very much
unwanted change in your life right now
could turn out to be a very welcome
event after all. Give yourself a chance to
see where it might take you.
(c) 2004 King Features Synd., Inc.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill is located at 510 S Cedar Crest Blvd. Check them out when you’re looking for
something yummy to eat! Give them a call at (610) 439-6100.
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can sometimes be the biggest adventure of
all. The menu is filled with so many delicious
options that you may want to order the entire
menu (which is not recommended for cost
reasons). The people you are with will most
likely hem and haw over the selections,
which range from spaghetti or manicotti (my
personal favorite) to lobster ravioli or woodfired pizza.
When the food is served, you will find it
has a different taste from many of the other
restaurant chains out there, the main difference being that Carrabba's food is made with
special ingredients and is often delivered
fresh, at which point the food is prepared by
hand (and unique Carrabba's flavors and
recipes make the food taste even more delicious). So when the meal is served to you and
a burst of flavors explode inside your mouth,
you'll know the reason why.
The desserts, if desired, are also deli-
cious. During my belated birthday celebration, the Italian "Happy Birthday" was sung
to me and I was given a John Cole, an ice
cream dessert topped with a make-me-drool
combination of caramel sauce and pecans.
There are a few drawbacks to
Carrabba's, however. During the busy hours,
the wait can last for up to 45 minutes, and the
noise level can get a bit loud, with the combination of Italian music blasting out of the
speakers and the chattering voices of fellow
Carrabba's eaters and waiters.
However, at the end of the meal, I can
almost guarantee that you will come out completely satisfied with your meal and dining
experience. Carrabba's will always be the
place for me to dine during my time in
Pennsylvania.
Once you've dined there, you will find
that you agree with the Carrabba's motto,
"There's no love more sincere than the love
of food!" A
Upcoming A&E Exclusives!
Keep on the lookout for interviews with RCA’s Kasabian and Lava
Records’ Unwritten Law!
Small Screen Debuts and The Sound Booth feature The Notebook.
Also, does Coach Carter score with audiences?
Check out
Kim Sloane’s
art exhibit
now open in
the TCC
gallery!
Top: students admiring
the art of Sloane.
Bottom: The artist himself, on of CCC’s
finest!
Photos by Lisa Stewart
Wondering if anyone on
campus has what you need?
Place a classified in
The Crestiad!
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