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THE CRESTIAD
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Allentown, Pa
Vol. 93 No. 17
Cedar Crest College
Breaking News
Dissasfied students plan protest, administraon responds
Khyla Flores
STAFF WRITER
The topic of discussion on Cedar
Crest’s campus lately seems to be the new
admissions video “Where are the boys?”
There have been multiple Student Government Association meetings allowing
students to express their grief or acceptance of the new You Tube video, as well
as, giving Dr. Kimberly Owens a chance
to explain the reason behind the making
of the video to the student body.
According to the SGA minutes,
student have expressed concern in the following ways: “Future employers, parents,
other colleges and adults that view the
video will not take current students seriously or take the college seriously, there
was a lot of time spent on other campuses
in our area rather than our own, we are
equating social life to boys – so many
other events that weren’t even addressed,
there wasn’t much current student input,
we represent this college too and when
someone sees the video it is representing
our college and our students,” and many
other concerns as listed in the SGA minutes from Feb. 24.
Focusing on the concern of not
being enough “current student input,”
Owens states,” One thing that I have heard
from a number of students is that they just
wish they would’ve known about the
video before hand and I think that’s a fair
comment. If I had to do it all over again,
even if I was pushed for time because of
the campaign, I would’ve sent an e-mail
out to the community so at least people
would not have been as surprised by it.
The reason I didn’t send out an e-mail is
because after people started reacting to the
video, I felt that it would have come off as
defensive.”
The campus community seems
to have mixed feelings about the video:
some in favor of it and some opposing it.
However, the vast majority of students
have ultimately rejected the video, ac-
cording to the reactions during the SGA
meetings.
Among these
students, a small group has decided to express their disapproval in a different fashion then the previously scheduled SGA
meetings.
This group of students, which
includes junior student-athletes Lakeema
Jones and Kelly Oakes, are dissatisfied
with how things have been handled regarding discussions and having their voice
heard about their college’s new admissions video.
In regards to students feeling unheard, Owens states, “A couple of students
had said that they feel like they are not
being heard or that I am not validating
their point of view because the video is
[still on You Tube], but I completely respect the student’s point of view; I happen
to have a different point of view and that
is going to happen sometimes. The video
was developed for a reason and at this
point the video is going to stay up there.”
She also explains the method the
video is suppose to follow is, “a funny
tongue-and-cheek video and that [where
the boys are] is a number one question that
we get from a significant portion of the
prospective student population.”
This group of students does not
feel that the video accurately represents
the student body here at Cedar Crest and
are upset with what the overall video symbolizes.
"I do not feel that the video represents Cedar Crest. I know I am not the
targeted audience however I am a student
who has been here for four years. In my
opinion the video did not focus on a crucial element of our college, our community and the connection people develop
from asserting themselves on this campus," states Oakes.
This determined group of students has decided to make a stance and get
their word heard by scheduling a peaceful
and professional protest. This rally has
been scheduled to happen on March 30th
at noon. These students welcome all fac-
ulty, staff, and students to join them in
front of the steps of Blaney Hall to let their
voices be heard.
Owens claims to respect the students need to protest as she states, “I completely support the students’ right to
express their opinion by means of protest.
It’s something that happens at colleges all
the time, since colleges have been here. I
have participated in protests when I was a
student.”
Owens continues to state that,
“What I hope also comes out in addition to
the protest is that the students will take advantage of the opportunities that we are
offering such as photo sessions and storytelling, future publications and future
videos, as well as, the opportunity to be a
student blogger.”
One of the main apprehensions
students had in the SGA meetings was
that, “Concern was raised that student
concerns were going to be overlooked
purely because we are not the “target audience,” in response to Owens stating that
the, “target audience is 16, 17, and 18 year
old high school students.”
Two prospective female students
from Allentown Central Catholic High
School, DinaMichele Boyer, 17, and Erin
Kireider, 18, have seen the new admissions video and have formulated opinions
regarding the effectiveness of it on drawing new students into the college.
Kreider states, “They use popular music which is nice and a grabber for
our age but I think they should focus more
on campus activities and weekend trips
scheduled by the college and not necessarily ‘where the boys are.’ She goes on to
comment that the video “seems very disconnected and disjointed. The ideas are
there but the execution needs work.”
Boyer feels that, “there is not
enough focus on athletics or the theater or
the arts, and they could have put less focus
on where the boys are, by just mentioning
the things that can be co-ed on campus,
such as men having the opportunities to
take classes and such. But after watching
Global Studies declared as new major
Dr. Allen Richardson
CRESTIAD SPECIAL
The Cedar Crest faculty has voted in favor of a new major
in Global Studies. Pending approval by the College’s trustees,
the new major will include a core of 27 credits and 18 credits
in one of three concentrations: Religion, Culture, and Society,
International Business and Economics, and Global Stewardship. The program also strongly encourages students to have
a Study Abroad experience of 1 to 12 credits.
The new major is the result of work undertaken by Dr.
Cate Cameron (Anthropology), Dr. Allen Richardson (Religious Studies) and Chris Duelfer (Economics). The major
seeks to promote global transnational understanding and global
engagement.
Global Studies is an emergent field in the social sciences
and is inter-disciplinary. The field includes a burgeoning literature which includes theoretical discussions in many disciplines. The literature crosses disciplinary lines and is not
contained in any single field reflecting the integrative orientation of this growing area of study.
As Cedar Crest College experience a growing interest in
Study Abroad, the new Global Studies major will provide a
way of integrating those experiences into an interdisciplinary
academic program. The new major will lead to careers in the
global environment, global health, global marketing agencies,
human justice organizations, international governing agencies
such as the United Nations, the World Bank etc., international
service agencies, travel and tourism, mass communication and
positions with the U.S. government such as work for the foreign service or the State Department.
the video, I don’t remember the academics
and activities available for students, only
where the boys are and how I can socialize with them.”
Kreider has been shown the old
admissions video every year for the past
three years when she has visited Cedar
Crest College, attending the Biology
Olympics in April. “I like the old video
better because it was much more informative about what Cedar Crest can offer to
prospective students. The new video
would not sway my decision to attend
Cedar Crest, and it is very unfocused.”
The students organizing the
protest want to assure the college community that this action is in no way an attack
on Owens herself or anyone else involved
in the making of the video.
Owens understands the need to
protest but stresses for future student involvement, as she states, “One of the reasons I would really like to see this happen
is because the protest is to express a certain point of view which I totally respect,
however having participated in protests, I
know from experience that you don’t always get what you want but it doesn’t
mean that you can’t have a positive impact
to move forward.”
According to the SGA minutes
from Mar. 17, President Ambar stopped by
the meeting and responded to this “hot
topic” by saying that, “she encourages students to voice concerns and continue to
‘push’ the administration.”
Although everyone is encouraged to attend this rally at noon, whether
they have class or not, the professors holding classes at this time are not to be shown
disrespect if students engage in walking
out of classes to participate.
Students, faculty, and staff wanting to participate in this peaceful rally are
invited to make signs and T-shirts relevant
to this protest. This group of students
would appreciate everyone who wishes to
be heard to courageously stand with them
and be counted.
Education costs rise
Finances have always been taken into account when choosing a college to attend. Students should be applying to schools based on
the location and the majors offered there, to
find a perfect match, however cost becomes the
overwhelming decision ultimately, in many
cases.
Education costs have risen substantially
over the past few years, and even more over 70
years. When comparing the current yearly tuition at Cedar Crest to the past tuitions, say
back in 1940, the differing results are astonishing, but not necessarily shocking. So how
much have Cedar Crest’s education costs actually risen?
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2 NEWS
Hauna Colista, Editor
NATIONAL NEWS
LOCAL NEWS
What healthcare
reform means
for students
Nicole Magloire
ADVERTISING EDITOR
President
Obama
followed
through with his promise of bringing
"Change" by implementing the new
health care bill into law on Tuesday
March 23 at 11:15 a.m.
The bill which has been circulating around Washington for over a
month was passed by the House of
Representatives on Sunday March 21.
The bill was faced with fierce debate
and a vigorous day of voting on Capitol
Hill before being sent to the President
for approval.
Those who are familiar with the
bill can expect to see some of the
changes mentioned to come into effect
within a year after the bill has been
passed. Student especially can rest easy
after the new bill is set in motion due to
policies that directly affect them.
The health reform bill requires insurance agencies to be accountable for
the health care they provide by laying
out stricter rules for the agencies to adhere to. The new rules prevent discrimination and the amount of abuse and
denial of care that comes from insurance agencies.
The new health care reform makes
health care more affordable for the average American by providing the
largest middle class tax cut for health
care in history. The new bill reduces
premium costs for tens of millions of
families in America and makes coverage more affordable for many more.
This new bill sets up a new competitive health insurance market which
gives middle class Americans the same
health care options that congress members have. The new bill will work to
help protect families from bankruptcy
or debt because of health care costs.
The new bill will also insure that Americans will receive full and affordable
coverage from their health care
providers.
The health care reform eliminates
the insurance agencies right to discriminate against adults and children due to
preexisting conditions. The ban on discrimination against adults will go into
effect in 2014, and the ban against discrimination against children will go
into effect immediately.
Students that work for small businesses will have the opportunity to re-
ceive health care from their employers.
The bill has made it that small business
owners will no longer have to choose
between offering health care and hiring
new employees. The bill offers small
business owners tax credits up to 35
percent of premiums to help insure their
employees.
In the new bill if you are denied
coverage due to your health you can receive insurance from a new high risk
pool. The pool will be established sex
months from now and will actively
function until 2014, which is the date
that insurers can no longer refuse applicants for preexisting conditions.
The part of the bill that may affect
students the most is that students cannot be dropped from their parents insurance until they're 26. As long as one
files as a dependent and is still claimed
by his or her parents, one will be able to
stay on the parent's insurance until the
age of 26.
The changes that have been implemented into the Health Care reform
will change the way that students and
Americans in general, receive health
care. The changes will improve the
lives of Americans all over the country
and will give students the peace of
mind they've been longing for.
Quick Health Care Facts
Costs of the bill will equal out
to $940 billion in ten years
It will expand coverage to 32
million Americans who are currently uninsured
Beginning in 2011 seniors in
the Medicare gap will receive a 50
percent discount on brand name
drugs
In relation to abortion, no
health care plan would be required
to offer abortion coverage.
In 2014, everyone must purchase health insurance or face a
$695 annual fine
Illegal immigrants will not be
allowed to buy health insurance in
the exchanges even if they pay completely with their own money
compiled by Nicole Magloire
Cedar Crest College, 100 College Drive
Allentown, PA 18104
Managing Editor | Dannah Hartman
Advertising Manager | Nicole Magloire
Copy Editor | Lauren Panepinto
Photo Editor | Danyla Frazier
Front Page Editor | Lindsey Jancay
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Of the many different distractions that can occur while driving, cell phones have proved to be one of the most dangerous. With
the new Allentown law banning cell phone use while driving, violators of the law may expect fines up to $300.
Phone use while driving
banned in Allentown city
Stacy Williams
STAFF WRITER
Cell phones were created to
make life a little easier, healthier and affordable. But what
happens when this idea goes
horribly wrong.
Multiple accidents, some
that result in casualties are one
of them. Now states and cities
are adapting the no cell phone
use and have the appropriate
punishment for this nationwide
problem.
On Friday, March 5, 2010,
Allentown, becoming the fourth
city in the state of Pennsylvania
has now adopted the ban against
drivers’ cell phone usage. And it
was finalized on Friday, March
19, 2010.
Other cities that already
have this ban in full effect are
Philadelphia, Erie and Harrisburg. Law enforcement hopes to
have this ban put into full effect
by the end of the month, according to The Morning Call.
This ban seems a bit flawed
and law enforcement has taken
that into consideration. For the
first month, known as the grace
period, violators will receive a
warning when caught driving
and using their cellular device.
So if the law is not known prior
to the warning, the motorist will
be informed of the law and will
be advised to use hands free devices in the future.
The Crestiad
News Editor | Hauna Colista
News Editor | Morgan Keschl
Opinions Editor | Lindsey Jancay
Assistant Opinions Editor | Sarajane Sein
Lifestyles Editor | Dannah Hartman
But once this grace period
is over, violators will be fined a
charge from $150 to $300. So be
aware and safe. Switch to hands
free devices while driving.
According to the Morning
Call, the bill will go into effect
ten days after Mayor Ed
Pawlowski signs the bill. City
officials stated that a signing
ceremony is set to be on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Being the
fourth city by default, Bucks
County overturned the ban because it was not uniform
throughout the whole state,
hence making it invalid.
Many might question why
did they decide to pass this ban
all of a sudden. Well according
to the Morning Call, “The bill’s
sponsor, Michael Schlossberg,
was moved y the tragedy that
befell Jacy Good, A Muhlenberg
College graduate who lost her
parents and nearly died in a
2008 Berks County accident that
was blamed on a teen using his
cell phone.” This would never
have resulted if people did not
abuse the usage of a cell phone.
Out of state individuals, do
not fret, you will be warned before being fined. As well as the
out of state individuals, residents will receive newsletter and
all of the news coverage from
the controversy has more than
informed residents.
There have been many
mixed emotions and compar-
isons of what this ban reminds
the courts as well as residents of.
Some compare enforcing that
sing cell phones while driving is
just as harmful as changing the
radio station or adjusting your
heat. Many individuals interviewed by the Morning Call already practice good driving
safety to set good examples for
either their children or passengers. “Tara Roseme of Allentown said the ban won’t
influence her behavior because
she already tries to set a good
example for her three children
by using her hands free device
while driving. Another resident,
Angela Stavinoha, “applauded
the ban.” She stated, “I don’t’
talk on the cell phone. I let [my
passenger] pick it up or let it go
to voice mail. I think the ban is a
good idea.”
In regards to public safety,
all states should slowly but
eventually adopt this ban as a
whole.
A lot of lives can be saved
and accident rates due to reckless driving involving cell
phones will decrease and insurance rates will also remain low.
Everybody likes to save money.
Invest in a one time fee for a
hand- free of your choice and
avoid the strenuous fines for violating the law. Obey the law
and preserve the value of life.
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March 25 , 2010 | 3
NEWS
CAMPUS NEWS
Professors are recognized
Amy Reese is promoted Michael Donovan is
granted tenure and
and granted tenure
presents at conference
Jesenia Holguin
STAFF WRITER
Cedar Crest College would like to take
the opportunity to shine the light on Dr. Amy
Reese on her recent promotion to Associate
Professor with tenure in Biological Sciences.
“I am delighted to have had my application for promotion to Associate Professor
with tenure in Biological Sciences approved.
I have enjoyed my time here and look forward to contributing my talents, time, and
energy to the College in the future years,”
Reese stated about having received the
honor.
Reese arrived at Cedar Crest College in
the fall of 2004, making this her sixth year
teaching at the college. She was attracted to
the small campus school atmosphere that
Cedar Crest had to offer; she felt this would
offer her the chance to be “part of an active
biology depart faculty team,” said Reese.
Prior to teaching at the College, Reese
taught what she liked to call “DNA boot
camp” at Washington University School of
Medicine in St. Louis, MO. The “DNA boot
camp” was a shorter summer version of a
typical semester long molecular biology
course which made for a rigorous teaching
schedule. “For three solid weeks in a row, the
lecture was from 8-9 a.m. and the lab was
from 9a.m.- 5p.m.,” Reese recalls.
While taking on such a heavy workload
might have been tiring, the rewards were
priceless. Reese feels that the experience
helped her figure out her passion.
“It was an intense class but showed me
how much I really loved teaching and interacting with students.”
Reese received her B.A. from the College of Wooster [Wooster, Ohio] majoring in
Chemistry with a minor in Music. She then
continued her education at the University of
Minnesota where she received a Ph.D. from
the Graduate Program in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics.
After her Ph.D. was complete, Reese
says she “changed her major”. She continued her learning in the Department of Molecular Microbiology at Washing University
School of Medicine [St. Louis, Missouri]
where she finally found her calling. “I was
very happy to move into microbiology, and
felt as if I'd finally found the area in which I
could teach and do research.”
Jesenia Holguin
STAFF WRITER
Cedar Crest College’s Michael Donovan has been invited to present a session on
teaching Business Ethics in the Academic
Track of the Institute of Management Accountants Annual Conference. Donovan has
also been granted tenure in Business Management and Economics.
Regarding his presentation at the conference, Donovan is “honored that our approach at the College has received
recognition.”
Donovan came to Cedar Crest College
with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government and Legal studies and a minor in Economics from Bowdoin College in
Brunswick, ME. He then continued his education at Columbia University Graduate
School of Business where he received a
Master of Business Administration in Operations Management with honors. Donovan
is also a Certified Management Accountant.
Donovan has been at Cedar Crest for
six years now, after having taught nine years
at the Southern Maine Community College.
He also worked as an adjunct professor at institutions such as Westbrook College, Husson College and the University of Southern
Maine all of which are located in Maine.
While at Cedar Crest College Donovan
has been a part of teaching courses in the
Business Department such as Business
Ethics and, the ever challenging, Principles
of Finance. He has also served as an advisor
for groups taking the senior capstone course
Applied Strategic Management.
With all of the above accomplishments,
Donovan still remains grounded and continues to work a strong work ethic. While he is
going to take time to appreciate and prepare
for Conference as well as presentation for
tenure, Donovan says he is going to” Keep
working hard,” here at Cedar Crest.
Donovan will be recognized along with
other Faculty members for their promotions
on Apr. 15 at 4 p.m. in the Samuels Theater.
CAMPUS NEWS
Faculty, students and alumnae attend
psychological conference in New York
Rena Wallace
STAFF WRITER
The annual conference for the
2010 meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association was held on
March 4-6, 2010, in Brooklyn, New
York. Students, faculty and alumnae of Cedar Crest College attend
the meeting to hear what is happening across the landscape of psychology. In addition, they are given
the opportunity to present their own
research and findings.
Prior to the event, Dr. Baker,
Associate Professor of Psychology
said, “I am hoping to hear a lot of
new teaching ideas that I can incorporate into my classes here at Cedar
Crest.”
During the conference, Cedar
Crest attendees were scheduled to
present their research. Some of the
presentations included a symposium titled “Attracting Undergraduate Students to Research”.
It was chaired by Dr. Baker,
and presented by a panel comprised
of students from Cedar Crest College and Dr. Himmanen, Assistant
Professor of Psychology. They
were discussing the benefits of undergraduate research.
“We were able to tell about our
experiences with research to professors and students who were interested in either taking or teaching
research courses,” stated Julia
Lake, Senior and Psychology and
Marketing major.
Other presentations on the
agenda included “An Assessment
of personality for Humans and
Equines” presented by Dr. Baker,
Dr. Jane Ward and Eryn Ziegler.
Also, “The effect of Music and
Friends on Mood while Exercising”
was presented Julia Lake, Senior
and Dr. Baker.
“Research was being presented on all sorts of topics, and it
was very interesting to learn about
all the different studies,” said Lake.
“It felt really great to present my research and findings at the conference. I was presenting alongside
other students (both undergrad and
graduate) as well as professors and
researchers, which was very exciting. It was also nice to know that
all the time and effort I spent on my
research project was being appreciated by fellow researchers.”
Some other research presented included “Factors Affecting
Victim Accountability in Sexual
Assaults” was presented by Larissa
Barbaro, Senior and Dr. Baker.
“The Effects of Animals on Human
Psychological and Physiological
Well-Being” was presented by
Jamie Bower along with Dr. Baker
and Dr. Moyer. “Priming and
Farming: Media Influences on
Stereotype of Muslims” was also
presented by Melanie Lantz and Dr.
Baker.
The Eastern Psychological Association (EPA) is an organization
that is aimed at advancing the science and profession of psychology,
according to its website. By achieving this goal, EPA conducts its annual meeting where the members of
EPA present the latest advances in
professional and scientific work to
their colleagues.
Dr. Baker said, “I often attend
this conference and I always have
an excellent experience.”
The conference also allows
psychologists to network with other
psychologist on the eastern coast.
“I think the conference is beneficial to psychology majors for
three main reasons,” said Lake
“The first is that research presentations can be listed on your resume,
which looks excellent either for applications to grad schools or for future employers. The second is that
it is an opportunity to meet fellow
conference attendees and learn
about their research and their organizations. The third reason is that
it is good practice for future presentations.”
Courtesy | Psychology department
Jamie Bower ‘09 with degree in Psychology stands with her project poster.
Courtesy | Psychology department
A group of psychology students and professors after their panel session. Above standss professor Dr. Baker, Danielle Schmidgall, Larissa
Barbaro, Melanie Lantz, and professor Dr. S. Himmanen.
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March 25, 2010 | 4
NEWS
NATIONAL NEWS
March brings awareness to the social
work profession and the Red Cross
Sarajane Sein
ASSISTANT OPINIONS EDITOR
March is often associated with the coming of spring, March Madness, or, occasionally, the Easter holiday. However, March is
also Social Work Month and Red Cross
Month, celebrating two professions – for the
Red Cross, intertwined with that of Nursing that in their missions have a focal point of
helping others.
On the Cedar Crest campus, both of
these months resonated with students and faculty. Nursing students on campus felt a deep
appreciation for the work of the Red Cross.
“I decided to go into nursing because of
my grandmother. She got the best care from
the nurses she was with when she had cancer
and as a little girl, I wanted to be a nurse just
like them,” recalled Evangelia Koutrolelis, a
junior Nursing major, “I believe the Red
Cross is such a good organization. They provide needs for people who have nothing.”
Nursing faculty agreed with students as
to the importance of the organization in helping others.
“It is important to publicize major community care organizations. The Red Cross is
so integral to the functioning of the health
care system that without support they cannot
exist. Publicity brings support,” said Debra
Woodruff-Caper, Assistant Professor of Nursing. Dr. Nancy Johnston, Assistant Professor
of Family Health Promotion, Wendy Robb,
Assistant Professor of Nursing, and Nancy
DalPazzo, also Assistant Professor of Nursing, acknowledged the Red Cross’ origins
with nurse Clara Barton.
“In addition to her work on the Civil War
battlefields, Ms. Barton was successful in
convincing the government to form the
American branch of the Red Cross in 1881,
and her legacy continues to this day. She is a
shining example of what one nurse can accomplish,” said DalPazzo.
The local Red Cross “is an essential part
of our community's safety and humanitarian
network,” said Johnston. “When disasters
strike in the LV you can bet the ARC is on the
scene to provide
emergency housing,
food and shelter as
well as first aid
along with the EMS
team. I can't imagine
our
community
without them.”
“Recent global
crises such as the
devastation in Haiti,
Chile and China
bring awareness to
the mission and daily
actions of the American Red Cross and
the valuable services
that they provide to
people in need,”
stated Robb. Nursing
professors
also
pointed out the role
Cedar Crest Nursing
students play in the
community.
“Nursing students have been involved in volunteering for the Red Cross
during several of their nursing courses. The
American Red Cross provides a setting outside of the hospital that allows students to
practice and improve their nursing skills,
while at the same time, give back to their
community,” said Dr. Sandra Leh, Assistant
Professor of Nursing.
“The power in the work of nurses and
“
the Red Cross springs from these fundamental humanistic values. The connection between these values and the work of all
students at CCC is best highlighted by the
commitment of our college community to
provide service to the greater community,”
said Amy Edgar, Assistant Professor of Nursing.
Joan Timalonis,
Assistant Professor
of Nursing, reflected
on her own experiences working for the
Red Cross.
“As a junior
volunteer for the Red
Cross, I worked with
the volunteers and
staff responsible for
blood donations. I
believe this experience influenced my
career choice in nursing,” Timalonis recalled. “A few years
ago, I supervised a
group of Cedar Crest
Students during a
Nursing Department
volunteer day at the
American Red Cross.
The agency was very
welcoming.
[…]
Students were so impressed that they wanted to continue to volunteer to aid the efforts of the Red Cross.”
Social work faculty and students were
also very excited to be recognized this month.
Dr. Suzanne Weaver, Professor of Social
Work and Gerontology, recalled about how
she came to decide to go into social work,
“The core values that reached out to me were:
the inherent dignity and worth of all people,
I know I’m part
of something bigger
than myself that has the
potential to really impact
people, whether by helping
a foster child, working
with individuals transitioning out of homelessness or
incarceration, interacting
with the elderly, or by advocating for changes of
legislation
”
-Carrissa Moore, social
work major
NATIONAL NEWS
CAMPUS NEWS
Forensic speech team
hosts tournament
Rachel Morgandale
STAFF WRITER
During the first weekend in
March competitors from 15 states
gathered on Cedar Crest’s campus
for the District Seven Regional
Tournament of the Forensic Speech
Competition.
The competition combines
public speaking, theatrical performance as well as debate elements and covers a variety of
topics from Impromptu Speaking
to Prose and Poetry Interpretation.
Whether it was a home turf advantage that put the Cedar Crest team
over the top or not, they placed second in overall sweeps both days
and seven members of the team
won places at the National Tournament in Eau Claire Wisconsin this
April.
“It was nice to be on our home
front, I liked it,” says Antoinette
Byers-Paredes, “It was nice to let
people see how beautiful our campus is… It’s just like when there’s a
home basketball game or a home
soccer team game. You feel more
amped, you’re more comfortable.”
Though Byers enjoyed the home
pursuing social change and justice for oppressed and vulnerable individuals and
groups […]”
Dr. Kathleen Boland, Associate Professor of Social Work, also pointed out that the
Red Cross and the social work professions
can be deeply interconnected. Reflecting on
her career as a medical social worker, she
pointed out that social work students at the
Master’s level can take a course in disaster
training and be able to help counseling those
dealing with the aftermath of disasters such
as the earthquake in Haiti.
She recommended that students interested in social work should “talk to somebody in the field, see what they do” to see if
they would be interesting in pursuing that career.
Social work students also reflected on
how they felt to be recognized in this month.
“I know I'm part of something bigger
than myself that has the potential to really impact people, whether by helping a foster
child, working with individuals transitioning
out of homelessness or incarceration, interacting with the elderly, or by advocating for
changes in legislation. The social work field
is huge, its impact is huge, and I get to be a
part of that,” said Carissa Moore, a junior Social Work major.
“Overall I feel that the social work profession is underappreciated. People typically
perceive social work as a profession that consists of high burn out rates and low pay. I am
glad to see that March has been selected to
educate people about the profession. It is interesting that March is also Red Cross Month
because the reason why I have chosen to become a future social worker is mainly due my
experiences and commitment to community
service,” said Jennifer Bruno, a freshman also
in the social work major.
advantage she doesn’t believe it explains the team’s success, that is
due to the hard work and long
hours they put in. Byers will be
competing in Program Oral Interpretation at the national competition with a piece about intra
discrimination and racial stereotypes.
Samantha Hyson and Katie
Hyde are also competing in Program Oral Interpretation. Hyde will
be focusing her piece on the realities of autism and Hyson will be
discussing the topic of adultery.
Kat Stevenson, Megan Newton, Alisha Heilman and Chelsea Anagnoson are also going to Wisconsin
this April competing in a variety of
divisions.
Each were drawn to the team
for different reasons, “I joined the
forensics team because I debated in
high school and was looking for a
similar outlet of expression,” says
Heilman. Even coach Tim Brown
has a long standing love affair with
Forensics, “ I competed in forensic
speech in high school, and that combined with my love of theatre
and performance - drew me into it.
There's really not a ‘professional’
level of forensic speech - once you
graduate from college, your forensic speech career is over, so it's nice
to be able to give back and still participate in it via coaching.”
How are coach and team
preparing for the final competition
of the year? Practice. “Every day
we’re supposed to do about two
hours, but I’ll tell you the truth, I
do about one and a half,” Byers
laughs. Rigorous rehearsal occupies all the team members’ free
time in hopes of keeping nerves at
bay and possibly bringing home a
national title to Cedar Crest. “Once
I get there, as I stand in front of the
room with my book, I’ll probably
be nervous. But right now no, because I know I’m putting in the
hard work necessary,” Anagonson
says.
Whether you’re looking to improve your public speaking skills,
make connections with students
from across the country or just
have a great time, Brown encourages any would-be forensicators to
talk to the team and most importantly come talk to him. The skills
the team develops are beneficial to
any career or life path.
G.R.E. maybe possible
alternave to GMAT
Lauren Panepinto
COPY EDITOR
The Educational Testing Service (ETS) that administers the
Graduate Record Examination
(G.R.E.) has been lobbying business schools to use the GRE as an
alternative to the Graduate Management
Admissions
Test
(GMAT).
Since they lost the rights two
years ago to administer the GMAT.
“More than 115 have agreed, including Stanford, M.I.T. and John
Hopkins,” reports Christine Lagorio in her New York Times article
The G.R.E. vs. the GMAT.
There are very few differences between the GRE and
GMAT. Both tests have verbal and
quantitative reasoning, critical
thinking, and writing segments.
There is a major price difference
though. The GRE costs $140 to
take, and the GMAT is $250.
The GMAT was designed by
business schools for business
schools however David G. Payne,
an associate vice president of ETS
told the New York Times, “Contrary to what people might think,
there are no business or finance as-
pects of the GMAT that make it
specialized.”
ETS is also adding a section
to the GRE this July. A non-cognitive section, with will consist of
a questionnaire to be filled out by
an advisor or professor, generally
someone a student would be asking for a recommendation from.
The questionnaire, called a Personal Potential Index, will ask the
filling out the questionnaire to rate
the student on a scale of 1-5 in six
areas; knowledge and creativity,
communication skills, team work,
resilience, planning and organization, and ethics and integrity. This
section of the GRE will be optional.
The purpose for this is for
those students that “may not have
gotten the best grade point in their
undergraduate career or maybe
aren’t great at standardized tests.
They may want admissions officers to take other things into account.” Mr. Payne told the NY
Times.
In Christine Lagorio’s article
“The GRE vs. the GMAT” in the
NY Times she writes, “More than
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NATIONAL NEWS
Naonal Women’s
History Month
Bigelow, was made the first woman in the 82
years of the Academy Awards to win the Best Director Award on Sun. Mar. 7. Her film also won
the Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay
As more women are achieving success than Awards.
ever before, National Women’s History Month is
This month, the surviving members of the
becoming a tribute to a growing field of expertise Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) pilots
while also honoring women of the past.
were awarded Congressional Gold Medals for
The 2010 theme of the National Women’s their work during World War II. During the onset
History Project (NWHP), a project created in of the 1940s dearth of male pilots, the military set
1980 to recognize multicultural women and their up a program for women to be trained to fly U.S.
contribution to history, is “Writing Women Back military aircraft. Out of 1,800 women, 1,102 gradinto History.” The year the
uated from the program,
NWHP began, President Jimmy
some who even had children.
Carter gave a Presidential AdWomen would work for
dress to make Mar. 2-8 National
the military flying the planes
Women’s History Week, and a
while the men would drop
whole month for the occasion
bombs, among other feats,
was dedicated in March 1987.
and fewer than 300 women
According to nwhp.com,
pilots who are still living
“less than 3 percent of the conhave finally been recognized
tent of teacher training textfor their war efforts this
books
mentioned
the
month.
contributions of women and
Photo source | wnhm.com
President Obama also
when included, women were To celebrate the 30th anniversary the organiza- recognized women this
tion designed a special logo.
usually written in as mere footMarch. On International
notes” in 1980 when the project began. In the pro- Women’s Day, which was on Mar. 8, Obama held
gram’s 30th year, they state that “Today, when you a reception in the East Room of the White House,
search the Internet with the words ‘women’s +his- promising to help empower women across the
tory + month,’ you’ll find more than 40,500,000 world. During the reception, Obama recognized
citations.”
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton for her
This year, the program is honoring women work over the years with women’s rights and
honorees from its 30 previous years, which made the following statement regarding gender
amounts to a hefty list of women in history.
equality: “The fundamental truth (is) that in 2010,
While the NWHP is rehonoring honorees full gender equality has not yet been achieved;
from previous years, March 2010 has yielded new that the task of perfecting America goes on; and
recognition to women from pilots to movie direc- that all of us, men and women, have a part to play
tors all on its own.
in bending the arc in America’s story upward in
“The Hurt Locker” director, Kathryn the 21st century,” Obama said.
Rachel Morgandale
STAFF WRITER
Offensive
on Taliban
is underway
Jessica Kuc
STAFF WRITER
Over a month has gone by since U.S.,
British and Afghan troops launched an offensive against the Taliban in Marja, located in southern Afghanistan. While much
progress began after the first few days of
the assault, the offensive, which was estimated to take about a month, is still underway. NATO has already announced similar
plans for the northern province of Kunduz
expected to take place this year.
While very few details have been released about this prospective offensive, according to AFP the chief of staff of the
International Security and Assistance Force
in Kabul , General Bruno Kasdorf, said, “I
don’t want to say that it will be the same
scale and size as what we are seeing now
in Helmand. But definitely something similar.” Currently there are approximately
15,000 total troops involved in the southern province of Helmand.
The idea of these offensives is to hopefully rid the Taliban from some of their
most popular strongholds in Afghanistan.
The assault in southern Afghanistan, referred to as Operation Mushtarak, is said to
be the first in a 12-18 month operation. According to AFP, President Obama is aiming
to send another 30,000 troops overseas to
continue to fight off the Taliban.
Despite the intent to free the people of
Marja from Taliban control, the southern
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NATIONAL NEWS
Nation’s capital legalizes
same-sex marriage
Stacy Williams
STAFF WRITER
According to the New York
Times, the nation's capital Washington, D.C. is “the first jurisdiction below the Mason-Dixon line to
allow such unions” legalizing
same-sex marriage on Wed. Mar.
13.
Even though such a legislative
has been approved, there will still
be many obstacles to overcome
within Congress, city voters and
within the courts. Individuals who
support same-sex marriages have
an optimistic outlook of this legislative becoming a law by the
spring of 2010. States that already
allow same sex marriages are Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa and
Vermont. By next year, New
Hampshire will be adopting the
same legislature sometime next
year.
Within the Congress, Republicans and conservative Democrats
are trying their hardest to throw the
bill out, but the liberal Democrats
will try their best to allow it. Further, there is a discrepancy within
the church. If the bill is approved,
they will go as far as restricting social services programs to those individuals.
Reverend
Robert
Hardies views the passing of the
bill as a bill that "ends harmful discrimination against same-sex couples, and we celebrate the City
Council for supporting the human
rights of all residents."
Tamara Martin, President of
OutThere, a student club on our
campus that recognize the LBGT
(Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transsexual) community, believes the passing of this bill is a step to equality.
“I am always ecstatic when I
hear of a policy or bill being passed
that helps the LGBT community attain equal rights and protection. I
think that the bill legalizing samesex marriage in our nation’s capital
is another giant leap towards making it legal nationwide,” Martin
said.
The passing of the bill in the
nation’s capital is a step closer for
places everywhere to reconsider the
idea and adopting the same bill.
“Same-sex couples, if they wish to
make a lifetime commitment to
each other, should be granted the
same legal rights and benefits that
are associated with marriage. It
would be a great step forward for
the legalization of same in Pennsylvania if Allentown were to take
the first step and pass a bill.”
While Washington, D.C. legislation believes this bill is a step towards equality, an opposing bill is
being passes even closer to home.
Crestiad Archive | Joshlyn Susanen
Last fall Washington D.C. played host to an equality march. Thousands of people attended
to rally suppport for LGBT equal rights, including same-sex marriage. The legalization of
same-sex marriage in D.C. is an important step in the LGBT movement.
“This past Tuesday a bill to
ban same-sex marriage in PA was
tabled, which only means that
members of the LGBT community
and our allies have more time to
fight against it,” Martin said.
As the LGBT community
works harder to obtain equality nationwide, Washington, DC courts
was proud to issue 151 marriage licenses, and all but four or so were
to same-sex couples.
Information source: www.nytimes.com .
In the News
Nicole Magloire
Fugitive found in bar in
hospital gown
In Michigan, a fugitive
wanted for bank robbery was
found in a bar, across the street
from the hospital still wearing his
hospital gown. Police reported to
philly.com that they saw the man
walk out of the hospital and right
into a bar with an intravenous
needle still in his arm. The 20year old Elbert Lewis Thompson
was taken into custody a short
time after arriving at the bar, after
the bar tender called 911. Thompson is wanted in Oakland County,
Michigan, for armed robbery and
other
charges.
Source: Philly.com
NFL commissioner addresses
Ben Roethlisberger issue
NFL commissioner Roger
Goodell said to MSNBC sports in
his first in his first public comments about the issue he’ll be
meeting with Roethlisberger “at
the appropriate time.” Goodell
began his remark with a comment
referring to the situation at hand
as a whole “The most important
thing is we take the issue seriously. We are concerned that Ben
continues to put himself in that
position.” Goodell has repeatedly
expressed to MSNBC sports that
Roethlisberger is a reflection of
the NFL and has to uphold himself
as
such.
Source: MSNBC.com
Texas Rep Neugebaur admits
yelling “Baby Killer”
Republican representative
Randy Neugebaur admits to
shouting baby killer while Rep.
Bart Stupak was speaking. The
comment was made while Rep.
Stupak was explaining his position on healthcare. Though the
comment was initially thought to
be aimed at Rep. Stupak, Neugebaur later expressed to MSNBC
that the comment was directed at
the bill itself and not the person
speaking. Rep. Neugebaur also
said to MSNBC.com that “I have
apologized to Mr. Stupak and
also apologize to my colleagues
for the manner in which I expressed my disappointment about
the bill.”
Source: MSNBC.com
“Borat” star weds long time
girlfriend
Sacha Baron Cohen star of
“Borat” and Isla Fisher star of
“confessions of a shopaholic”
were wed quietly in Paris according to Womans Day in Australia.
The couple, who have been engaged for almost two years, said
their vows in front of family and
friends in a private Jewish ceremony in Paris. The couple which
welcomed a daughter named
Olive in 2007 has admitted that
their relationship is far from conventional. According to Womans
day Fisher wrote in an email to
friends that “it was the absolute
best day of my life and in so
many beautiful moments I missed
you all so much, I thought of you
as everything was happening, but
Sacha wanted no fuss, just us!”
Source: OMG.yahoo.com
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NATIONAL NEWS
What ’s
happening?
Thursday 25
9 am | Mystery Sport Intramural
sport event
Radio staons in danger
due to possible legislaon
Lauren Panepinto
COPY EDITOR
12-1 pm | Zumba- Lees Hall Gym
Friday 26
11-12 pm | Pilates- Lees Hall
Gym
5-6:00 pm | Recylemania:” Locally Grown Food” Cook-Offdining hall
Saturday 27
9 am-10 pm | Road Trip: Day in
New York
10-11 am | Zumba- Lees Hall
Gym
Up until now radio stations
have only paid royalties to songwriters, and not to the artists and
musicians for the music played on
the air.
This month the Performance
Rights Act Bill has been introduced
to the Senate. This bill hopes to
change all of this. If this bill is
passed it would require radio stations to pay royalties to musicians
as well as to songwriters.
There are several major provisions of the bill. Radio stations
would be able to negotiate with the
Copyright Royalty Board to make
one annual payment for the music
they play rather than negotiating
with each individual copyright
owner. Accommodations will be
1-3 pm | Community ServiceAllentown Symphony
provided for small commercial,
noncommercial, and college radio
stations.
Smaller commercial stations
will only pay $5000 a year, and stations such as NPR and college run
stations would pay $1000 a year.
Talk stations would not pay for
small uses of music, and religious
services on the radio would not pay
anything. The bill goes on to say
that these new rights given to musicians to be paid royalties would
not over throw the rights of the
songwriters.
Many radio stations have become bitter about the possibility of
the Performance Rights Act and
have even refused to play the music
of artists supporting the bill.
The musicFIRST coalition is
made up of “Musicians, Recording
Artists, Music Businesses and Supporters United for Fair Pay.” On
their website musicfirstcoalition.com they list the reasons as to
why this bill is so important to the
music industry, “Internet, satellite,
and cable radio – all compensate
artists for their work when it is
played. Currently, when American
music is played in foreign countries, they withhold royalties to
protest the fact that United States
radio stations do not honor a performance right for foreign artists.”
Some stations claim that they
are unable to pay any more then
what they do to songwriters in royalties, and fear that they will go
under if this bill is passed. KBCY,
a Texas radio station fears that the
added costs will force them to discontinue their community service
efforts.
Jim Christoferson, KBCY
market manager, said “We’ll have
to rely on fewer people to do more
jobs and rely on syndicated programs…It’s going to affect the bottom line in a dramatic way.”
Jennifer Bendall, executive director of musicFIRST, said in an article on ecoustics.com, “The
legislators crafted an accommodation for the small broadcasters – but
at the same time they did not want
artists and musicians to continue to
subsidize the radio conglomerates
that rely on music to attract listeners and sell ads. The compromise
language is fair to performers, fair
to songwriters and fair to broadcasters…A fair performance right
supports and encourages the creativity and content that will continue to make American radio
profitable.”
Radio can be great advertising
for music artists, but many artists
feel that they should be compensated for their copyrighted work.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Sunday 28
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at America on Wheels
1-2 pm | Zumba- Lees Hall Gym
3-5 pm | Community ServiceSecond Mile Friends
Students concerns with admissions video
Stacy Williams
STAFF WRITER
7 pm | 6th Annual Indoor
Triathlon
On Wednesday, March 3, 2010, the Student
Government Association continued the previous
debate over Cedar Crest’s new admissions
video, Where are the Boys?” This discussion
continued without the presence of Dr. Kimberly
Owens.
Many people inquired on whether or not
their input really would make a difference, if not
now, for the future of making new admission
videos and how would they go about that
process.
Other concerns were if it was appropriate
to make a retaliation video that would counteract the demeaning video and on top of that what
was the need for the rush of the making of the
video since Cedar Crest has a rolling admission
and why it was on YouTube of all places.
SGA representatives responded to student’s
concerns to the best of their ability and ensured
that the questions that were presented they were
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NWHD
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offensive hit some roadblocks early
on. According to the Los Angeles
Times, written notices were
dropped over Marja by helicopter
days before the attack was supposed to begin advising citizens to
relocate for their safety. However
after the first few days of the offensive, there had already been reports
of civilian deaths. Along with the
35 Taliban fighters killed in the first
two days of combat were approxi-
GRE/GMAT
continued | page 4
1,800 business schools accept the
GMAT, which was designed by
business school deans to predict
how well applicants would do in
their pursuit of an M.B.A.
On the Graduate Management
unable to provide an answer for will be brought
to Dr. Owens attention for a response.
The discussion closed on a positive note
stating that some positive solutions could be to
start a video committee that ties in with College
Relations and they could create more than one
video and have a vote for the most popular video
that was best felt that it represents our college.
Other issues that were brought to SGA’s attention were the issue of bistro hours, parking
and having a credit card machine inside of the
bistro. The school has removed the charge for
our room deposit, so they are considering on
charging a parking fee. This brings us to the
issue with the bistro and dining hall. Many of
students rarely carry cash and only have access
to a credit card, which inconveniences them.
Students expressed their opinion on the matter
and asked if the school would consider putting a
credit/debit machine so that students who do not
meet the meal hours, especially in the bistro,
could be able to still eat even when their flex
runs out.
The final issue is the change on bistro
hours, which have hit a lot of students who have
really late and inflexible schedules. Last year the
bistro use to stay open until midnight Monday
thru Thursday and closed at 9pm on Saturday
and Sunday. This year, the bistro barely stays
open until its closing time, 9pm and some students go hungry from not being able to eat. The
reply to this was the bistro was losing money
due to the lack of students coming to the bistro
at late hours during the week, so they decided to
cut back on the hours to save money.
Switching gears, students proposed before
SGA to start an EMS club, so situations like the
one which resulted first semester in the chemistry lab from happening a second time. The two
representatives from this club, stated their proposal and after a SGA vote, it resulted in Cedar
Crest College having their first ever EMS club.
SGA President Caitlin Billow encouraged
the senator to bring student issues and concerns
to the meeting in two weeks.
The next SGA meeting was held on March
17 in the 1867 Room. All students are welcome
to attend.
mately 15 citizens, including children.
This came as a great upset,
particularly to the United Nations
who took almost immediate action
to prevent the further deaths of neutral citizens. According to Voice of
America (VOA) News, Wael HajIbrahim of the United Nations office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs in Kabul
urged for people to “respect the
neutrality of aid workers and respect civilian population who are
not party to the conflict and should
be treated with dignity…”
While many citizens fled the
town, some families were trapped
in the fighting. The United Nations
stepped up to take the necessary
measures in providing these innocent victims with vital supplies
such as food.
According to VOA News,
within a week after the offensive
began, a U.S. Marine general reported that U.S.-led forces had
gained control over the major roads
in Marja. While approximately
two-thirds of the Taliban fighters
were overcome early on, the remaining groups put up a reportedly
strong resistance.
This offensive is said to be the
single largest joint operation between Afghan and western troops
since the start of the war in 2001.
These troops have exhibited continuously steady action over the
past weeks despite casualties on
both sides – on Feb. 13 after the assault began, four NATO soldiers
were killed. Marja is said to be one
of the last major Taliban strongholds in Helmand, and as the Taliban diminish and our successes
rise, attention will be in time turned
to Kunduz.
Admission Council’s website
GMAC.com they list the main content differences between the two
tests.
The GMAT has a Verbal-Critical Reasoning section, which tests
“reasoning skills involved in making and evaluating arguments, and
formulating a plan of action.” and
a Quantitative-Data Sufficiency
section which analyzes “a problem
and determine if the information
provided is relevant and sufficient
to answer the problem.”
The GRE has an Antonyms
and Analogies section that covers
“vocabulary and word relationships.” A Comparison section that
asks the test taker to “compare the
relative sizes of two quantities.”
And a Data Interpretation section
where the test taker will “select the
appropriate data to answer a question.”
Overall admission experts advise students looking to pursue an
M.B.A. to either take both tests, or
just the GMAT.
7 OPINIONS
It can happen to you
Lindsey Jancay | Opinions Editor
Christine Hickey
STAFF WRITER
Burlington Township School
District, the school where I grew
and graduated from, is suffering an
approximate $4 Million budget cut
due to the reductions in state aid.
Under Governor Christie's
proposed budget, according to the
New York Times, up to 600 districts in New Jersey will reduce 5
percent of their budget, pulling out
approximately $820 million for the
$29.3 Billion Budget plan.
New Jersey Education Association's
President
Barbara
Keshishian stated on the njea.org
website “New Jersey ranks 45th in
the nation in state support for its
local public schools. What is the
governor's solution to that problem,
which is the root cause of our high
property taxes? Chris Christie
wants to cut BOTH local school
spending AND state educations
pending.”
How will this affect the
schools in New Jersey? Reduction
in maintenance and technology advances, teachers, aides and security,
higher class sizes, and canceling
programs for children. Usually, the
first things cut from the public
school system are classes which do
not support the skills needed for
passing state standardized tests. A
wise teacher once told me during
his training as an advisor for the
school, “When people cut education, the people who are hurt the
most by it are the kids.”
Burlington Township School
District will be reducing field trips,
music department spending, transportation for after school high
school activities, middle school
clubs and transpiration. They will
also be removing free SAT Prep,
after school clubs at elementary
level, German classes, freshman
sports, reading specialists, literacy
coaches, and several high school
clubs.
The clubs that will be removed
are Art, Chess, History, World Language, Multicultural, FEA, Environmental, Billiards, Digital
Photography, Literary, Lighting and
Sound, Drama, TriM, Hip-Hop, Set
Designs, Women's Issues, Snack
Shack, Weight Room, School
Store, Table Tennis, Stage Crew,
and the Falcon Newspaper.
Although several teachers,
aides, and other workers from the
district will be removed from their
positions, the people who are hurt
most are the children. Not only do
they suffer in larger class sizes with
slowly outdating text books and
even more outdating technology,
they tend not to expand outside of
their usual educational bubble.
These withdrawals in Liberal
Arts and after-school activities can
lessen a student's chance in expanding out into other social
groups, learning other languages,
delving into creative arts, and increase laziness at home.
In short, some public school
districts will become a place where
you study for standardized tests,
and are sent out into the world with
the minimal education.
Although the clubs are being
pushed aside, there are high school
students still fighting to keep theirs.
The Literary Club, which promotes
creativity, good writing, learning to
give and receive criticism and critique, and expand reading throughout the school are currently writing
letters and speaking out during
meetings.
Not only are they passionate
about saving their club, but standing up for other reduces in the arts
and multicultural learning. “Our
club members are creativity personified,” Debra Freedman, an
English Teacher at Burlington High
School explained, “and we see definite growth in their writing from
poem to poem and year to year.”
Currently, the Literary Club is
looking for donations from local
businesses and concerned members
of the community in hopes that $2
thousand will save their club.
Schools all over New Jersey
are suffering due to these cuts, and
they aren't the only ones. New
York, with their removal of the
sales tax, has found it hard to keep
their after school activities and their
teachers, while California demonstrated in Sacramento on March 4th
due to the large cuts to their Education Budgets.
Because education is going
down in the United States, students
going to college may have a reduction in creativity, a lack of wanting
to expand out into other cultural
groups, or simply a loss of interest
in delving into other activities that
they were never allowed to have
when growing up. They may do the
minimum to pass, and slack off the
rest of the time because they never
learned how to expand outward.
Isn't the point of an education
to expand the mind set of a child
and give them more than the necessary skills to develop properly in
the world? Or is it developing into
a processing plant to pump out cogs
for the capitalism machine?
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it didn’t matter if I was in the car or not. We
would undoubtedly be going at least 80 mph, no
matter what type of road we were on. If I asked
him to drive slower, or commented on his speed,
he would get mad and yell at me for embarrassing him in front of his friends.
Unfortunately, this is way too common.
While I’m sure it is quite easy to form a quick
opinion of this particular person, the ugly truth is
that many people know someone like this, even
if it isn’t quite to that extreme. Looking “cool”
outweighs the underlying dangers in many people’s minds.
My personal favorite is the most uneducated, demeaning excuse of them all: “it’s fun.”
There is nothing wrong with having a good time
and enjoying life. However there absolutely
have to be some boundaries.
Maybe drinking and driving, having unprotected sex, doing drugs, etcetera are “fun.” Mind
you, I wouldn’t know. Still, even if they are, in
some people’s minds, enjoyable, they may not
be worth it. Yes, people can be lucky and never
experience the consequences of these actions,
but luck really is the only factor.
Unless you have super-human powers, you
are destructible. Bad things can happen to anyone, particularly those who make risky decisions.
Whether destructive decision making is a
one-time thing or a habit, consequences can result. Unfortunately, innocent bystanders can be
affected by the bad decisions of others without
ever doing anything wrong themselves. One
person’s poor judgment, for any of the mentioned reasons, can end another person’s life.
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Most people, especially teenagers and
young adults, would hate to live inside a little
bubble of safety and never take a risk.
It is normal to want to take a chance, try
something new and have some excitement in
your life. However, there is a very thin line between having fun and being dangerous.
It is safe to say we have become a very educated nation as far as health and safety risks are
concerned.
For instance, people used to honestly not be
aware of the risks associated with smoking cigarettes. Today, that is certainly not an excuse.
Everyone knows smoking can greatly contribute
to cancer, as well as many other complications.
We know the dangers of alcohol and certain
drugs, and those of reckless driving.
With the simple click of a mouse, one can
find more statistics about such things than he or
she probably ever wanted to know. Yet still,
young people in particular, tend to make continuously destructive decisions. Why? Because, “it
can’t happen to me.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC) motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers
in America.
In fact, more than one-in-three teenage
deaths are contributed to vehicle crashes. Additionally, according to the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration approximately
three out of ten drivers or passengers will be involved in an accident involving alcohol at some
point in time.
However, the sense of indestructibility
many young drivers posses at times outweighs
the statistics. Many people just don’t think.
Sure they have heard of the risks, but when
they are driving 60 mph on a 35 mph road it is
doubtful that the base of their thoughts is, “I
could likely die doing this.” It is much more
likely that they are thinking about getting wherever they have to be as fast as possible, looking
cool in front of their friends, or simply having
fun.
When I was learning to drive, my dad always told me even if I was running late, it was
quicker to get somewhere staying safely at the
speed limit than to crash on the way. It is truly
as case of “late is better than never.” He told me
that even if I wasn’t to get in a serious accident,
even a small fender bender would further delay
me at the very least.
The same closed minded motives can apply
to any decision. I’ve heard countless times of
people getting drunk or high because they are
upset, and just can’t handle the situations that
have been dished out to them. While that may
very well provide a few hours of freedom from
one’s burdens, a hangover at the very least is certainly not going to make a situation better, or
more bearable.
We all constantly hear about the dangers of
peer pressure. Personally, I feel it is not only
dangerous but annoying as well.
For instance, in high school, I had a
boyfriend who would drive slowly if I was in the
car because I would ask him to. However, if he
was giving one of his friends a ride somewhere,
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My parents were married in
1967, and by 1969 my oldest
brother, Jim, was born. Jim was
followed eight years later by
Aaron, who was followed two
years later by Josh, and finally
three years later by Micah.
Four boys were a bit of a
handful and it seemed their family
would be complete, until nine
years later my mother announced
that she was having another baby.
The boys had a mixed reaction to this announcement. At age
22, it was a bit embarrassing for
Jim. Micah, at age nine, felt his
status as the baby was threatened
and fervently hoped I would be a
boy at the very least. Josh, as the
middle child, was fairly stoical
about the situation, but Aaron was
incredibly angry.
“A baby will ruin everything,” he told my mother, “especially if it’s a girl, she’ll wear all
kinds of frilly stuff. It’ll be ridiculous.”
In spite of their objections, I
was born on a snowy Wednesday
morning in February. When Jim
arrived from work, the nurses all
assumed he was looking for his
wife, not his mother and asked
him how he liked his daughter
when seeing him hold me. They
all held me in turn; even Aaron,
who stopped sulking the minute
we were introduced.
I can say with some confidence that growing up in a house
full of brothers, with their friends
coming in and out, all much older
than me, has had an impact on my
personality and the way I view the
world.
It still does have an effect,
even though I’m not living with
them anymore. Josh left home
when I was six, so we’re only just
getting acquainted now that we’re
both adults, and the reluctant
Aaron frequently sends me text
messages. We have fondue nights
where we’ll watch movies and
shoot pool.
The age gap seems to have
narrowed after I reached my later
teen years, but their influence still
colors the way I see gender and
how I interact with men and
women.
They’ve impacted everything from my fears of seeming
“high maintenance” to my disdain
for girls shrieking if there’s thunder or the lights go out.
Sometimes I wonder if I
would think, feel, or speak differently if I had been an only child,
or had sisters instead. A different
environment would have made a
different person, and whether that
would be a good or bad thing, I’ll
never know.
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OPINIONS
March 25, 2010 | 8
Pung my future in the hands of others
Amethyst Iniave:
a failed aempt
Khyla Flores
ATHLETICS EDITOR
Nicole Magloire
ADVERTISING MANAGER
Have you ever sat around
and waiting for a phone call or email that never came?
Maybe it was from that special crush or a reply from a job interview or maybe it was from
your grandmother just to say
hello, but nevertheless you felt it
important to anticipate the conversation.
There are many moments in
our lives in which we tend to lose
patience, no matter how levelheaded we usually are.
For most people, the loss of
patience could come about due to
waiting for test results or an income tax return to arrive or
maybe even the timer to go off,
signaling dinner is done.
No matter how level-headed
I would like to believe I am, I
seem to be ‘losing my cool’ lately,
and it’s not over taxes or tests or
dinners; but more fittingly, over a
long-awaited e-mail. And this
isn’t just any awaited reply; this
e-mail that has controlled my life
for the past 25 days.
I have become impatient and
frustrated and sometimes angry,
to which I assure you under normal circumstances, I do not release any of these emotions on a
regular basis. This dreaded email that has me checking GroupWise just about every 20 minutes
is due to my recent application to
graduate school.
I, along with many other fellow May graduates, have taken
the plunge into mountains and
mountains of graduate school applications. After sifting through
a series of applications related to
my major, I daringly decided to
put all of my ‘eggs into one basket’ and apply to just one; my favorite of all.
I am quite aware that applying to only one school is not giving me the best odds, nor was it
the best choice on my account;
however I wouldn’t feel complete
if I were to
attend
any
other college. So I
figured why not
save myself hundreds of dollars in
official transcript
requests and application fees and just
apply to the only one
I actually wanted to
attend.
Well that seemed
like a good idea at the
time, to fill out one
application and wait
for a response. But I
never imagined that
the wait would be this
dreadful.
Perhaps if I
would have applied
to a variety of colleges, I would be
receiving
responses more frequently and
not start
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wonder what
part of the application I messed up so terribly that I am not getting that
long awaited ‘accepted’ e-mail.
And it’s not even an ‘accepted
into the college’ e-mail, I am
waiting on the ‘your application
was accepted’ e-mail.
After I spent so many hours
on that tedious application working and reworking every section
listed, I just seemed to have run
out of patience to wait for an ‘accepted’ response, letting me
know that I have completed it to
their satisfaction.
My particular application
process allowed me to submit
everything, except the official
transcript, online, and I must have
looked over everything a hundred
times, from my demographic information to my letter of intent.
Once I clicked ‘submit’ I received the automated response
telling me that my application has
been submitted, however this par-
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ticular college
also sends out a following e-mail
stating that everything has been
submitted properly and accepted.
So how does one find patience in waiting for a response in
which they have no control over?
Some possibly find peace in meditation or reading a book or perhaps shopping, but nothing seems
to have the ability to console my
impatience.
To give myself some perspective, I did only apply 25 days
ago, and on the college’s website,
they do say that this is the busy
season and do not expect replies
by e-mail for 2-4 weeks, so there
is a good possibility that I am just
overly dramatizing the situation.
But that logic still does not
calm my nerves, so I guess you
will find me neurotically checking my GroupWise account every
20 minutes until my dream college pops up in my mailbox.
The idea that many universities had to lower the drinking age
to 18 on college campuses is dangerous and may produce many alcoholics.
The amethyst initiative which
was launched in 2008 is made up
of chancellors and presidents of
colleges and universities around
the country. The Initiative was created to help change the current
legal drinking age of 21, to the significantly lower age of 18 on college campuses.
The idea that the college presidents involved in the initiative
have that 21 is “not working,” is
unwarranted and may produce
more problems than they’ve anticipated.
In college you learn a lot, and
are exposed to many different
things, and one of those things is
alcohol. Being underage is not an
obstacle because alcohol is so accessible to everyone, that the majority of college students have tried
it at least once before turning 21.
There comes a time though,
when students go past the point of
just trying and experimenting with
alcohol but instead become heavy
drinkers. These students have an
unrealistic view of the affects that
alcohol has on your body and also
the affects it can have on your future.
According to abovetheinfluence.com a website dedicated to
teens rising above the pressure to
drink and do drugs, statistics show
that the average teen has their first
drink at the age of 14. Statistics
also show that an estimated 3 million teens are currently alcoholics
and several millions more have a
drinking problem that they can’t
manage on their own.
There is no such thing as just
one drink when you are underage.
When you are under the legal
drinking age, alcohol seems exciting and new, and something teens
can do to be rebellious. But they
don’t know that alcohol though it
The poster child of conformity
Hauna Colista
NEWS EDITOR
Clothing for young people seems to
be about more than just function.
Instead, the market is more focused
on telling us how much we need to exemplify a certain “image.”
This can be recognized at clothing
stores like Hot Topic, Abercrombie and
Fitch, Victoria’s Secret but perhaps one of
the worst, and the one that make my skin
crawl the most, is Hollister.
With the stores’ cookie cutter layout,
the low lighting, trendy dance music and
the overwhelming stench of their disgusting cologne, how could anyone not recognize their corporate immorality?
Being a 5’3” and in plus sizes just entering the store, I can feel their judging
stares examining me. Their clothing only
ranges to a size large, which is still made
on the small end. I can almost hear them
ask themselves, “Why is she here?” For
these reasons I never go in, but it goes beyond simply not wanting to endure their
judgment or smell like I bathed in a tub of
their latest scent. I cannot live with myself knowing that by owning an item from
this establishment I am supporting their
superficial, discriminatory and blatantly
poor ethics.
This “image” is so strictly enforced
that employees have several different
clothing requirements. Leigh Anne Ehnot,
a junior Dance major, worked at a Hollis-
ter briefly worked at a Hollister store near
her hometown in Dunmore, Pennsylvania.
“They told me to wear tighter clothes and
skirts. And I couldn’t wear anything black
or purple because they didn’t sell it,” said
Ehnot.
Jillian Coyne, a former employee of
Hollister for three years, confirmed that
employees were not allowed to wear black
or purple but described the requirements
in further detail. Coyne described that all
the clothing they wore must be sold at Hollister or closely resemble the clothing that
Hollister sold. “We had to wear flip flops,
even in the winter…and we couldn’t wear
hooded sweatshirts or sweat pants even
thought they sold them there,” said Coyne.
During Coyne’s time at Hollister she
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may be fun for a little while can
change your life forever.
Treatment-centers.com, a national directory of drug alcohol
treatment, states that 25.9% of underage alcohol abusers drink
47.3% of the total amount of alcohol consumed by drinkers under
the legal age. Most teens that begin
to abuse alcohol, don’t grow out of
it as they get older but instead
grow up to be alcoholic adults.
Research performed by treatment-centers.com representatives,
has shown that it takes 15 years for
a person to grow into a fully
fledged alcoholic. There research
also concluded that this process is
sped up in teens and young adults.
Many college students come to
school thinking that it’s just a place
where they can party, but it’s supposed to be a place to get a higher
education.
College students may not be
fully aware of all the illnesses that
are caused by alcohol abuse, like
cirrhosis of the liver for example.
Cirrhosis of the liver is caused
mainly in the US by high levels of
alcohol consumption.
Cirrhosis is a condition in
which the liver slowly deteriorates
and malfunctions due to chronic
injury. Cirrhosis of the liver prevents the organ from blocking infection, removing toxins and
bacteria from the blood and also
hinders its ability to process nutrients, hormones and drugs.
Alcohol abuse is a very serious disease, and alcoholism is very
hard to overcome, especially when
started at such a young age. According to abovetheinfluence.com
studies show that my generation
has more addictive qualities than
past generations and should be
more careful when consuming alcohol.
If more teenagers and college
students were aware of the lasting
problems that alcohol has on your
body, maybe they would take part
in it less often. Considering all that
they have to lose and remembering
that you go to college and school
for an education, not an addiction.
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March, 25 2010 | 9
OPINIONS
From
the right
side of
town
Cresad Editorial
Aack on Clean Air Act risks American health
How would you feel if your health was in
jeopardy? Generally people don’t stop and
think about the potential health risks posed by
pollutants in the environment, however we
should due to The Clean Air Act currently
being challenged.
Originally passed in 1973, and later
amended in 1990, The Clean Air Act was created to simultaneously protect public health
and the environment. More recently, the
Supreme Court confirmed in 2007 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s responsibility and authority to regulate global
warming gases as a pollutant if, after extensive
scientific research, they were found to endanger public health.
The Union of Concerned Scientists reports that under the Bush administration the
White House prevented the EPA from issuing
a finding regarding the pollutants. After years
of neglect, The Clean Air Act is finally being
viewed as an essential aspect in protecting our
environment and promoting healthy living.
Under the Obama Administration, the
EPA released their “endangerment finding” in
December of 2009. The health risks of global
warming emissions included longer heat
waves that cause harm to the sick, poor, and
elderly communities; extreme weather that can
lead to injuries and even death; and increases
in ground-level ozone which was linked to respiratory illnesses such as asthma.
The current administration appears to be
making every effort to take this matter seriously and act appropriately in taking the necessary steps to protect the environment and
support the EPA. This effort, however, has
been recently thwarted by Alaskan Senator
Lisa Murkowski (R), who is working along
with 38 co-sponsors to eliminate the Clean Air
Act’s ability to protect Americans from global
warming.
On Jan. 21 Murkowski introduced S.J.
Res 26, a resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribution
findings for greenhouse gases. According to
the Union of Concerned Scientists
Murkowski’s proposal would block the EPA
from issuing regulations for power plants and
factories to reduce their emissions as well as
knock down the new standards for clean vehicles.
In Murkowski’s statement to Congress,
which can be found on her website
Murkowski.senate.gov, she says, “Make no
mistake: if Congress allows this to happen,
there will be severe consequences.” What
Murkowski neglects to acknowledge however,
is that by allowing her revisions to occur consequences will negatively affect both the
safety of the public as well as the environment.
Not only does such an attack undermine the
superiority of the Supreme Court as well as the
credibility of the EPA, it puts the health of the
American people at risk.
If Murkowski’s efforts succeed the measure would bar the EPA from requiring polluters
to severely reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, causing severe health risks to human beings, animals, and plant life not to mention the
adverse effects it will cause for our environment.
According to the Union of Concerned
Scientists, The Clean Air Act has prevented
more than 400,000 premature deaths as well
as hundreds of millions of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Clearly pollutants are
linked to health risks for human beings and if
an act of legislation has the ability to save lives
and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it is necessary that The Clean Air Act remain intact.
If you want to speak out on behalf of our
environment and your health you can take action to defeat Murkowski’s attacks on the
Clean Air Act by visiting greenpeace.org and
signing the petition to tell your senator why
it’s important that these revisions are not
passed.
Dannah Hartman | Managing Editor
Lindsey Jancay | Opinions Editor
2010 Spring Editorial Staff
Editors Note: Pennsylvania senators Bob Casey
and Arlen Specter have replied after being contacted to ensure that they are not one of the 38co sponsors of Murkowski’s S.J. Res 26.
Hate crime targets blacks at Wal-Mart
Stacey Williams
STAFF WRITER
I thought we were past the segregation of groups due to the color
of our skin.
We live in such an advanced
society, what is the need to have
differences due to the color of our
skin? Isn’t this what Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., fought for? He
was assassinated for what he believed was right, and no individual
could tell him differently.
Equality is defined for specific
areas, such as ethnicity, sexuality or
gender.
According to dictionary.com
equality means the “state or quality
of being equal; correspondence in
quantity, degree, value, rank, or
ability.” So, why it is that people
take this definition and change it to
fit their own preference? It’s 2010
and we have not yet learned from
our ancestors, and it’s a shame.
On Sunday, March 14, 2010, a
16-year-old boy committed a hate
crime in a Wal-Mart in Washington
Township, N.J. He got on the
store’s public address system and
made an announcement to all the
customers.
The boy calmly said, “Attention, Wal-Mart customers: All black
people leave the store now.”
Ironically, the phone he used
to make this racist statement was
not in view of one of the security
cameras.
The store has 25 phones located throughout the store that employees can use to make
announcements to the entire store,
and some that are there for public
use, and guess what, they’re not all
within sight of the camera.
After this incident, the store is
removing majority of these phones,
to prevent future events like such
from happening.
The teen was arrested on Friday and later released to the custody of his parents. The teen’s
name, race, or if he has a criminal
record has not been released, but he
has been charged with harassment
and bias intimidation.
According to MSNBC, “Authorities would not say whether or
not the announcement was planned
or made impulsively.”
The youth does not realize
how much turmoil he has started. A
manager got on the public address
system, guess this, 10 minutes later,
to publicly apologize to the store’s
customers.
Many wonder why a delay
with someone apologizing for the
ignorant individual’s behavior.
Many customers stated that
was not the first incident of a hate
crime at that particular location, the
incidents were never reported.
Loretta Winters, president of
the Gloucester County chapter of
the NAACP stated, “We are concerned about that, and we’re looking into those incidents. We want to
work with the community to make
sure these types of incident don’t
happen” (MSNBC). She later went
on to say, “I’m assuming this person didn’t realize how hurtful his
comments were.”
Hate crimes have been on the
rise in the United States. On October 28, 2009, The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate
Crimes Act was signed into law by
President Barack Obama.
A version of the Act was first
introduced in 1997, and the House
of Representatives and the Senate
have passed some version of it at
various times since then. Since
2001, where hate crimes were at its
highest, followed a slight drop in
2007 and major increase in 2008
for crimes of this manner.
In 2001 and 2008, hate crimes
were mainly against Blacks, Jews,
and gay men and lesbians.
People need to become educated on this increasing form of
crime, that does not just hurt individuals physically, but emotionally.
Be a leader and make a difference, and take the ignorance of the
16-year old boy, whose name was
not released, and turn it into a positive motivator to prevent incidents
like such from happening in the future.
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Sarajane Sein
COLUMNIST
Recently, a West Philadelphia abortion clinic operated by
one Kermit Gosnell was shut
down after the Pennsylvania Department of Health found numerous health violations, including
those that arose after, according
to the Philadelphia Inquirer, ambulance workers could exit due to
a locked door as they tried to
bring a patient to the hospital.
According to the Inquirer article by Marie McCollough,
“Since 1981, Gosnell has faced
46 civil lawsuits, 10 for medical
malpractice, including one case in
which a patient died. He is now
being investigated by federal,
state, and city law enforcement
authorities.”
1981 is longer than many of
the students at this college have
been alive. Why, after all of these
lawsuits and all of these cases, is
it only now that he is being shut
down and investigated?
These are young women
who walked into this clinic and
were victimized by someone who
apparently did not care enough to
run his business as anything other
than “deplorable and unsanitary”,
as the McCollough article quotes
the Health Department as stating.
In an Associated Press article, Gosnell claims that in his
running of the clinic, he provided,
“the same care that I would want
my daughter to receive.”
However, I’m not sure how
that applies given the conditions
that the Inquirer states the Health
Department found in the clinic,
including a lack of resuscitation
equipment and a failure to do
tests to make sure that the patients could safely undergo abortions at his clinic.
Another Associated Press article, this one by Joann Loviglio,
tells the story of a 22-year-old
woman who died three days after
going to the clinic, as well as a
41-year-old woman who died
after being given painkillers and
then additional medication at the
clinic.
It’s scary to think that this
was allowed to go on unabated
for as many years as it did. Is
there anyone looking out and actually actively checking out some
of these places? Or someone
making sure people actually
know what they are doing before
someone dies and then it still
takes 10 years (in the class of the
22-year-old) for somewhere to be
shut down?
All I can say is, no matter
what you do and for what reason,
do not trust your medical care to
anywhere and anyone you do not
entirely trust. Get a second opinion and bring someone you can
rely on with you. I only wish that
there would have been some way
for these two women to have
been warned about these conditions, and had their young lives
not end in tragedy.
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In this type of economy, there
are many instances in which bills
get put aside for a later date, usually past the original due date. In a
recession such as this, it can become increasingly hard for families
to buy everyday necessities, such
as laundry detergent, toothpaste,
and even to some dismay, a college
education.
When a father’s or mother’s
income does not suffice to pay for
everyday expenses, important bills,
such as education, fall by the wayside, because some may pass it off
as an unnecessary expense in time
of need.
Going to college represents
many things, but most of all, it is a
way to practice independent living
for students who soon will be pursuing a life on their own. Most parents want their children to strive for
a prosperous life, maybe even one
better than they had, and in most
cases, providing themselves with
an education is just the way to do
that.
The ability to have credentials
when applying for a job is most important, and by going to college,
young adults are able to gain many
experiences and opportunities,
along with a degree or two to list
on their future resume.
With all of the positives that
college provides for their students,
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it almost seems like a sure-fire
thing for every high school graduate to do, right? Well, it isn’t as
easy as just deciding one day to go
to college. On top of having, in
most cases at least decent grades,
students and their parents have to
find a way to fund their education.
Education is not cheap, no
matter where the student chooses to
attend. Some students opt for a
year or two at community college
before transferring, but even spending a couple thousand a year is too
steep for some families.
Of course there are other ways
to fund education without paying
out-of-pocket, such as taking advantage of the various scholarship
and grant opportunities through the
government, state, or organizations.
According
to
www.finaid.org, there are about 1.5
million scholarships available each
year to students, totaling more than
$3.4 billion to be allotted to applicants.
There are some students
whom are very fortunate to have
the opportunity of gaining scholarships to cover their entire education
costs, whether it is due to a sport
they play, a fellowship they belong
to, or the exceptional grades they
have received.
The US Government also provides students with Pell Grants
which allot a certain sum of money
to students who can prove that their
family cannot provide them with
money for college. These grants
are gifts and do not have to be paid
back.
Federal loans are also available to students who are in various
levels of financial need. These are
loans that are provided to students
without a credit check, and that
need to be paid back once the student graduates college.
With all of the ways that make
it possible to fund college, there are
still students who do not have the
availability of attending college because the out-of-pocket expenses
are just not available.
According to the College
Board, in 2005 a student paid on
average $29, 026 a year to attend a
private college, and $12,127 to attend a public college, both including room and board. Experts
expect the price of college to rise 6
percent each year for ten years, so
according to these statistics, by
2015, students will be paying $49,
581 to attend private school.
To many people, these prices
are outrageous and by the time they
are done with college, they will be
paying back loans totaling the
amount of a decent mortgage.
Some may start to think how expensive college has gotten, and it
must have been easier to handle the
expense when it was much cheaper.
Was it this hard to pay for college when, maybe your grandmother or mother gained a degree?
Well one thing is for sure, that the
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cost was much less but all other
monies, including minimum wage,
and the cost of food and homes
were also less then too.
On average a Cedar Crest fulltime traditional student currently
pays approximately $28,000 a year,
not including room and board and
additional fees, such as a technology fee, activity fee, and a communication fee. If the student was to
live on campus their tuition would
skyrocket to a total of approximately $38,000 depending on various options.
From the difficulty to swallow
their first college bill, students may
start to wonder what previous attendees paid for tuition at their
beloved school.
Well back in 1940, where
women pursued the option of gaining an education at a women’s college, Cedar Crest was charging a
mere $750 for resident students and
$400 for non-resident students.
Students might think “I wish I only
paid $750 a year for my education,” but minimum wage also
needs to be taken into account
when discussing education costs.
The minimum wage in 1940 was a
dreadful $0.43 an hour.
The results of using an inflation calculator to compare the rates
of $750 to money today, according
to www.westegg.com, “What cost
$750 in 1940 would cost
$11,349.39 in 2009. Also, if you
were to buy exactly the same products in 2009 and 1940, they would
cost you $750 and $48.88 respectively.”
With those results, it looks like
a student back in 1940 would’ve
wished that students today only
paid $750 so that their tuition only
cost a mere $48.88 today.
However that is also saying
that, with normal inflation, a yearly
education at Cedar Crest should
only cost $11349.39, plus any additional charges and when compared to the tuition rate in 1940, but
it is obvious that the price of education is more than double that
number for a current Cedar Crest
student.
When using an inflation calculator to compare the minimum
wage of 1940 to that of 2009,
www.westegg.com states, “What
cost $.43 in 1940 would cost $6.51
in 2009.” Thankfully minimum
wage has also excelled what inflation predicted the minimum wage
of 2009 would be, however not by
much more, since the current minimum wage in Pennsylvania is only
set at $7.25 an hour, according to
the United States Department of
Labor.
It would seem that education
has spiked over the past 70 years,
and minimum wage has sluggishly
risen behind it.
Education costs in 1950 were
not much different from 1940, costing a non-resident student only
$450 and a resident student anywhere from $900-$1,250 a year to
attend, because they now offered
different locations for rooms.
Due to inflation the cost of education at Cedar Crest kept rising,
hitting a total of $1,900 for resident
students in 1960; $3,100 in 1970;
and $5,900 in 1980. Non-resident
students kept approximately $1000
behind resident students in costs for
education per year.
College costs at CCC seemed
to only raise about 2 or 3 thousand
every ten years, but prices took a
serious hike come 1990. Instead of
paying only $5,900 in 1980, the
cost for a resident student was approximately $15,686 for a year of
college, and a non-resident student
was paying approximately $11,130.
That might seem like a huge
price jump, but minimum wage
also changed over those ten years,
going from only $3.10 in 1980 to
$5.15 in 1990. The cost of education obviously changed with the inflation of the US dollar, and other
monies also changed, such as minimum wage and the costs of common household goods.
So sure, it might have been
cheaper to go to college back in
1940, but the same money struggles would have been present then,
with minimum wage being so low.
So when deciding on whether the
cost of an education is a necessary
cost, weigh in the benefits and security that an education will provide a family with in the future and
not necessarily the money struggles
are eminent now.
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While car shopping is extremely exciting, there is a long checklist of factors that must be considered
when buying a new car, especially for college students. Safety, gas mileage, space, drivability, appearance
and of course, cost, all come into play when deciding on a car. With these features in mind, I test drove three
comparable 2010 midsized sedans from three different dealers in hopes of giving students insight into what’s
out there. Compiled below are facts and my personal observations concerning the Nissan Versa, Ford Focus,
and Chevrolet Cobalt.
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Price: $16,305 - $18,700
Gas Mileage: 24 city/35 highway
I was a bit apprehensive about test driving a
Ford, as I felt it might be a challenge to be impartial since my SUV and the majority of my family’s
cars are Fords. I did end up driving the Focus, and
much to my surprise I even ended my drive with a
fairly impartial opinion towards the car.
While this car did not feel extremely tiny either, it certainly did not have the cargo room the
Versa did. There were three seatbelts in the backseat, but it did seem like three passengers would be
tightly crammed. I also felt like I had to keep my
seat closer to the steering wheel than I would have
liked in order to give my passenger any leg room.
While I unfortunately did not get to drive the
Focus on the highway, I did at least get a feel of
how it drove up to around 55 mph. It handled the
road fairly well, though during my drive it was not
faced with any specific obstacles such as potholes,
railroad tracks, or sharp turns. It was not quite as
responsive as the Versa, but definitely not a difficult car to drive. It provides for a reasonably
smooth, uneventful drive. Appearance-wise, the
Focus generally comes in seven colors including a
unique color called Natural Neutral Metallic,
which actually has a sharp, light lime green appearance.
The Focus is equipped with the typical adequate safety features of most newer Fords. While
this car did not stand out to me quite as adamantly
as the Versa, for a potential customer looking for
a midsized sedan with extra bells and whistles, this
car is for you. While you can purchase this car
with the bare minimum in technologically (without power windows, mirrors, etc.) there are many
entertainment features that can be added to it. The
most popular of these is likely SYNC, which can
help find music, allows for hands free calling and
audible text messages, and can provide turn-byturn directions, to name a few of its many attributes.
Obviously, add-ons such as SYNC increase
the value and price of the car, but they are at least
possible options. Overall, I would rank this car on
the good side of average. It works wonderfully to
get from point A to point B, but I wouldn’t recommend it based on any amazing drivability features
it embraces. The Focus is a nice, safe car to drive,
and certainly felt stable, but is slightly forgettable
when placed up against other cars with more distinctive traits.
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Approx. Price: $10,144 - $16,543
Gas Mileage: 26 city/34 highway
I learned to drive in a Ford F350, so compared to that, even my SUV seems small and
sporty. Therefore, when I got behind the wheel
of the Versa, the first car I test drove, I initially
felt as though I liked it, just because I wasn’t used
to a car rather than that particular model specifically. However, after driving the other two as
well, my first impression was a bit off – I simply
love the car.
I was informed from the beginning that the
Altima was perhaps more comparable to the other
two cars I was looking at, as it was a “step up”
from the Versa. I didn’t even have to keep that in
mind, as even with that said, the Versa would be
my top recommendation. First of all, the car is
certainly the roomiest on the inside. There is no
center console; instead it features a large glove
box and various other compartments around the
car. This gives even the front seats a more spacious feel than the other cars.
The Versa has an array of safety features, and
for a small car did not feel unsafe to drive. I was
able to test drive this car on the highway, and even
as a driver used to trucks and SUVs, I did not feel
small or unsafe passing larger cars and trucks.
The Versa has a large windshield and had the most
space between the driver and passengers’ heads
and the roof of the car, again making it feel like a
larger model than it may in fact be.
What I liked most about the Versa was how
smooth of a ride it was. While there is a bit of a
jump when it shifts gears, for the most part it feels
like you are driving on glass. The car is extremely
responsive as well; it feels as though you could
merely think turn, go, or stop, and it would do so.
It also handled very well over potholes, snow and
railroad tracks without even having to change
speed to do so.
The Versa, despite being equipped with a 4cylinder engine, did not seem at all powerless.
Even going up to around 70 mph on the highway,
and driving up some fairly steep hills on the back
roads, the car never felt as though it was lacking
power. For those drivers largely interested in appearance, this sedan typically comes in six colors
with two interior color options. Overall, I would
highly recommend this car.
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Approx. Price: $15,157 $24,330
Gas Mileage: 25 city/37 highway
While the Cobalt is certainly an
attractive looking car, and the best
on gas out of the three cars, it was
without a doubt my least favorite despite having a typically higher price
tag. Although it is not unbearably
small, and is in the same size category as the other two, I definitely
felt more claustrophobic driving this
car. I was extremely aware of the
minimal distance between my head
and the roof of the car, and widthwise it was fairly compact as well.
The windshield is the smallest
of the three and was on a steeper
angle, which did provide somewhat
limited visibility compared to the
other cars. The rearview mirror was
distinctively curved, and while I’m
sure this is intended to provide
greater rear visibility, it was honestly dizzying.
While the Cobalt did not feel
unsafe, it did not handle as well as
the Nissan, particularly over railroad tracks. I felt the need to greatly
decrease my speed, while the Versa
allowed me to keep a steady speed.
As far as safety features are concerned, this car is definitely impressive however. I was able to see a
picture of a Cobalt that had been in
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The hood of the car came straight
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dropped out beneath, leaving the
driver, who was apparently not even
wearing a seatbelt, with extremely
minimal injuries.
Despite the safety features put
into this car, the Cobalt was not a
particularly pleasurable drive. It
was by far the least responsive of the
three cars – the steering wheel and
brakes felt especially tight, to the extent that some muscle power is actually needed to bring the car to a
complete stop. This was definitely
not something I expected out of
such a small car.
I will say that the Cobalt is undoubtedly a sharp looking car, and
seems to have been designed with a
sporty appearance in mind. It typically is available in seven colors, depending on the trim you choose.
Similarly to the Focus, this car has
extra features available as well. A
typical trait of Chevrolets is OnStar,
which can be helpful in the event of
an emergency while driving.
Overall, the Cobalt is the best
car out of the three on gas and arguably on safety, however for a
“midsized” sedan it is certainly
compact. I liked this car the least
due to the lack of interior comfort
and lesser drivability.
Photo |autos.yahoo
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LIFESTYLES
Get the 411 on credit
Alyssa Slinger
STAFF WRITER
In a time when younger people are finding themselves with
more necessities, they are also finding themselves with more obstacles
stopping them from getting credit
cards and loans. New credit card
regulations are preventing young
adults from establishing and building a credit history, which prevents
them from getting loans and credit
cards.
In a recent survey by FindLaw.com, 22% of respondents aged
18 to 34 say they were denied some
form of credit within the past year.
These could include credit cards,
student or car loans, or even mortgages.
Home mortgages, auto loans,
student loans, and car loans each
had a denial rate of 4% in the
younger age bracket. The form of
credit that was denied to young
adults were credit card accounts,
which were denied to 15% of respondents in the survey.
So, with all this grim news of
young adults getting denied credit
and loans, and not being able to
build a credit history, it may seem
frustrating to think that there is
nothing you can do. But not to
worry! There are some things that
everyone can do to build establish
their credit history, and then build
their credit from there on out.
Check your credit report:
You’re probably thinking, “But
wait, if I don’t have credit, why
check my credit report?” You never
know if your identity has been
stolen or if there has been a mistake
if you haven’t checked your credit
report. It’s really simple to do.
There are three major bureausEquifax, Experian and Trans
Union. You are entitled to one free
credit report each year, which can
be viewed at AnnualCreditReport.com.
Open a checking and a savings account: Lenders see bank accounts as a sign of stability. Most
banks will let you open accounts as
minors, which then carry over into
adulthood. Having these bank accounts allows you to start building
your financial history.
Understand the basics of
credit scoring: The most important
factors in your scores are that you
pay your bills on time, all the time,
and not to max out your credit cards
when and/or if you do get one. Set- on time payments, and would be reting up automatic payments to pay ported to all three credit bureaus.
your bills each month is a surefire
Get a store card: Department
way to know your bills are paid stores typically use finance compaeach month. A good rule of thumb nies, rather than major banks. and
with credit limits is to use less than don’t do as much for your credit
30% of your limit, and then pay score, but they are typically easier
your bill off in full each month, if to get. You shouldn’t go overboard
you can.
with these, however, and stick with
Apply for credit while in col- just one or two cards.
lege: While the new credit card regWith these tips, you should
ulations make getting a credit card be able to establish credit, and build
more difficult, if you have a parent your credit to be able to get a credit
or guardian who is willing to co- card, or other types of credit insign or if you have an income while cluding car loans or student loans.
in school, plus during the summer, Being young adults, money is not
you are likely to get approved for a always in readily available, and
card. Just be smart, and don’t max being self-sufficient by being reit out.
sponsible with credit cards can reIf you can’t get a regular credit ally help out with small financial
card, apply for a secured credit
difficulcard: A secured credit card reties.
quires you to deposit
money with a lender,
and then that deposit
typically becomes your
credit limit. Ideally
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natural deodorant
Rachel Morgandale
STAFF WRITER
Most people would not think of
leaving the house without deodorant.
They also depend on deodorant to
ensure that they maintain a very low
level of body odor throughout the
day.
Most deodorants contain antiperspirants to limit sweating and
cut odor off before it can start. Aluminum is the main ingredient in antiperspirant, a chemical that,
according to the “How Stuff Works”
website, enters into sweat glands and
swells them shut to prevent sweat
from exiting.
Though research is still ongoing, there is some evidence to prove
the dangers of using aluminum
based deodorant/antiperspirants.
Sweat excretes toxins from the body.
Preventing their excretion could
prove risky. Some studies have even
suggested a link between aluminum
and Alzheimer's Disease. Many people choose not to use typical deodorants because of these risks, but I
have no choice. I am allergic to antiperspirants. As I entered puberty
and began to carefully monitor my
odor as most other adolescents, I
started developing rashes on my underarms. My mother bought me
Crystal deodorant, a natural mineral
stick that you wet and apply to your
the underarms. The rashes stopped,
but as I grew older I began searching
for something more effective and
convenient to carry with me.
What I have discovered over
the past several years is that many all
natural deodorants do not work.
Everyone’s body chemistry is different, but I found a large number of
products to be ineffective. My
biggest disappointment was Desert
Essence Natural Roll-On Deodorant.
With tea tree oil, natural antiseptics
to kill bacteria and the light scent of
lavender extract, it promised long
lasting results. I gave the product
two weeks, reapplying it every few
hours each day. The result was frustration and paranoia, frustration that
it wasn’t working and paranoia that
others might be noticing.
My greatest success was Bubble and Bee Pit Putty. Though a bit
more expensive than one would pay
for a stick of deodorant (about ten
dollars) it was worth every penny.
Arrowroot powder helps keep underarms dry without blocking sweat
glands and it contains lemon and
clove oil to create a fresh and unique
scent that could suit any woman or
man. It also lasts all day to my glee.
If you are switching over from a
normal antiperspirant to a natural alternative there may be a detox period. The Bubble and Bee company
includes a little guide with their
product with suggestions for expediting the process through exfoliation and hot showers. They also
suggest that an excess of red meat or
not drinking enough water might increase your level of body odor.
The best natural deodorants
contain a base of clay or another absorbent material (like the arrowroot
powder in Pit Putty). That helps
eliminate the sweat that bacteria
feeds on. In my experience, sticks
work better than roll-ons and a little
bit of essential oil goes a long way
to create a light masking scent. Always read the ingredients of your deodorant, even all natural products
can include preservatives and compounds like propylene glycol which
is not especially harmful, but can be
irritating to people with more sensitive skin. Though it may take some
experimentation, natural alternatives
to antiperspirant/deodorants can be
satisfyingly effective and may be
healthier in the long run.
OA PROJECTS SCORE
WITH
UGANDA SOCCER CAMP
Duncan Penn, one of the members of the team featured on the
show “The Buried Life,” does more than just scratch items off a list,
he also helps to build soccer camps for kids all over the world.
The organization Penn is collaborating with, OA Projects, translates from the Latin “opportunitas aequa,” meaning equal opportunities. Formed in 2006 by a group of Canadian students, including
Penn, OA Projects uses soccer to help build well balanced and
stronger communities for children affected by wars. The groups’ objective is outlined on OAprojects.org as being “to increase opportunities for youth in war-affected regions to participate in soccer based
community building activities.” They are currently working out of
northern Uganda to connect war-affected youth with local youth
leaders to play soccer with and discuss important community based
issues.
Through a series of trial and errors the organization determined
that the OA’s projects can have the most impact in a post conflict region where there is a high need for stability and support. The organization put together a list of five projects that they hope to start in
Uganda; Community soccer field rehabilitation, Workshops for
Youth Leaders and soccer coaches, Soccer camps for peace, Soccer
equipment distribution and Soccer leagues and tournaments for
Peace. OAProjects.com also states “By supporting existing relationships and organizations, the project has a culturally relevant and sustainable impact.”
The work that Penn did with his team “The Buried Life” came
in handy with his organizational work when MTV and Socialvibe
offered to sponsor a camp in Northern Uganda. The deal was that if
The buried Life team could reach 75,000 fans on their facebook page,
then MTV and Socialvibe would sponsor the camp.
It was not long before the team had not only acquired but surpassed the number set, reaching a high of 363, 566 fans. With the
goal reached and hopes high, MTV and Socialvibe made a deal to
launch a soccer camp in Uganda.
By starting the camp in Uganda the group not only wishes to
reach out to war affected youth but also to enable female youth to be
more actively involved in community building activities. The team
also wishes to improve local infrastructure needed for engaging the
youth in the soccer based activities.
Both the OA project team and The
buried life group released videos thanking all of their fans for adding them on
facebook and helping them to start the
process of having the camp built in
Uganda. The OA organization will
be releasing video journals about the
project so that fans can follow the
building process that they helped put
into action.
Ask Mac Girl
Chrisne Hickey |Staff Writer
Importance of
E-mail Etiquette
E-mail today has become
one of the most common ways to
contact friends, family, co-workers, bosses, teachers, and even
people you do not know.
Although we are taught
from a young age how to write,
writing an e-mail or anything on
the internet has become much
different than writing a letter.
Like any sort of written text,
emotions and ideas can be
placed into an e-mail in a way
the writer may not have intended, but the reader will take.
E-mail etiquette to anyone
reader, not just your bosses or
your teachers, is extremely important.
Here are some tips to ensure
that your e-mail looks more professional than a text message
written in short form.
- Make sure your subject
line is clear, so that the reader
knows what you are reading, as
well as how important it is.
- Open your e-mail with
Dear/Hello Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms.
Ect. If it is a personal e-mail, it’s
still nice to greet them.
- Check your punctuation
capitalization, and most importantly spelling. Nothing is more
embarrassing than sending out a
group e-mail and misspelling for
everyone to see.
- Never give someone information such as usernames,
passwords, credit card or account information over an email. It’s the most insecure
means of transferring information.
- Try to keep your information specific and precise. It’s
nice to tell a story, but some
readers might not be in the mood
for a story, and may put your email off until later.
- Reply as soon as possible,
especially if the information is
important.
- Check your e-mail every
day. Someone might send you or
ask something of you that has
time restraints. It’s especially
important on this campus if you
work in groups, and members
may need last minute help or information.
When e-mail is one of the
largest forms of contacting,
checking your e-mail every day
ensures that you will get important tasks done, and be able to
clean it out before it starts to fill
up!
Purdue University’s Online
Writing Lab (owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/) has an extensive
article on e-mail etiquette, as
well as information on other
writing forms for academic and
business papers.
If you’d like to ask Mac Girl
a question, e-mail her at
[email protected]. Be
sure that ‘Ask Mac Girl’ is in the
subject line.
14 STUDY BREAK
Nicole Magloire, Lauren Panepinto, Editors
Crestiad Special
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Astrological
editations
Aries
M a r. 2 1 – A p r. 2 0
You’re finally feeling content
with your life. Your dreams
are easily obtainable right
now.
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Nothing is going as planned
and you’ve been faced with a
lot of disappointment right
not. There is a lesson to be
learned here, so try not to be
over sensitive.
Childrens
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You’ve been taking care of
everyone but yourself recently. Take some time for
yourself and see to your own
needs as well.
Cancer
June 22 – July 22
Exciting news is coming your
way, whether it be an unexpected phone call or surprise
letter, don’t take too long to
respond!
Answer Key:
Leo
Virgo
Aug. 23 – Sept 21.
You’ve had a lot of conflict
with loved ones lately, use this
moment of balance to confront the issues peacefully.
Libra
Sept. 22 – Oct. 22
You were stagnating over the
long Winter, but don’t despair!
With the warm weather
comes renewed energy and
creativity.
Scorpio
O c t . 2 3 – N o v. 2 1
You’ve been having some
trouble with friends lately.
Take a detached viewpoint to
get a better handle on the situation.
Sagittarius
N o v. 2 2 – D e c . 2 1
You’ve been following establish social structures and traditions too strictly, take some
time to let loose and relax.
Capricorn
Dec. 22 – Jan. 20
Stop limiting yourself, allow
yourself to grow beyond your
limitations and embrace your
own inner strength.
Aquarius
Jan 21. – Feb. 10
Follow your dreams! Don’t
allow anyone to prevent your
from achieving what you want
in life.
Pisces
F e b . 2 0 – M a r. 2 0
It may be frightening, but it’s
time for a major change in
your life. Be confident and
embrace this change rather
than avoiding it.
Submitted by Lauren Panepinto
Shirley Temple song
1. Somewhere over the rainbow
2. Animal crackers in my soup
3. Cat in the hat.
July 23 – Aug. 22
You’ve been feeling inspired
and energized lately. Use that
energy to your advantage and
get a head start on your upcoming projects.
Submitted by:Michelle Palmisano
Learn Hindi
a – kh – b – ā – r
a = ah
kh = aspirated k. Like c sound in
coffee, but longer
ā = longer ahhh
Meanings: Newspaper, journal
Submitted by: Christine Hickey
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17 ARTS
Allie Sco, Editor
LADY GAGA’ S TELEPHONE VIDEO
C ONVERSATIONAL OR CONTROVERSIAL ?
GOSSIP QUEEN
There is nothing that has
ever brought me more joy than
watching Buzz Aldren do the
cha-cha. At age 80, the moon man
danced his first dance this past
week on Dancing with the Stars,
and let me tell you, I don’t know
if his hips are real anymore, but
prosthetic or not, that little champ
made my heart smile when he
shimmied across the dance floor.
This seasons cast was more
impressive than usual, each contestant seemed to stand out in
their own different way. Kate
Gosselin, and her two left feet put
her in a deep hole with the judges,
while Olympic medalist, Evan
Lysacek, grabbed the title as the
one to beat this year. Jake
Palveka, the bachelor, seemed a
bit out of his element, I feel that
maybe if they let him wear his
beloved mock turtle neck, you
know, the one we see him wearing in every single interview,
maybe he would feel more comfortable.
ESPN correspondent, Erin
Andrews, has the pleasure of
dancing with the in-house hottie,
Maksim Chmerkovskiy this
year, but if she wants to get anywhere she needs to have a costume consultation, because that
lime green bedazzled neck brace
she wore is not going to get her
the disco ball trophy.
And of course ABC saved
the best for last and waited till 10
p.m. till all the kiddies we asleep
to show their final performer.
Baywatch babe, Pam Anderson
was the grand finale for the season opener, and I can vouch for
the rest of America, we weren’t
necessarily watching her ballroom technique. Dressed in a costume fit for an infant, Anderson
tosseled her hair, molested her
partner and shook her stuff for the
whole world to see. This performance would have been ideal
for a Whitesnake video, or flashdance, but not for family television; personally I felt violated,
especially after seeing a 40 something year old’s butt cheeks fly
out of her costume at the end of
the performance.
Bad news, is never good
news, Chopper chump, Jesse
James, has been ratted out for
being unfaithfully his alleged
mistress. James is married to
Oscar winning, Sandra Bullock.
James reportedly had slept with
another woman, tattooed adult entertainment industry model,
Michelle “Bombshell” McGee,
while his wife was away shooting
a film. The model was reportedly
paid $30,000 for her tabloid confessional, where she spilled the
juicy details with James. I have
two small comments to make
about this issue. Number one,
Sandy should have known better;
50% of James’s children were
mothered by porn stars. Number
two; never trust a woman who has
tattoos on her forehead.
Gaga at her best with her
outfits and hair creations. Moving along,
the music video pays
tribute to Thelma
and Louise as well
as the Kill Bill
movies by bring
back
the
“ P u s s y
Wagon” and
guess who
is driving
i t …
none
other
than
Jesenia Holguin
STAFF WRITER
Lady Gaga is on everyone lips
with the release of her new music
video for her hit “Telephone” featuring Beyonce.
The music video, which totals
nine minutes and thirty two seconds in length, has been the talk of
the music industry since it dropped
on March 11. “Gay Christmas arrived last night in the form of the
latest Lady Gaga video for “Telephone,” which features Beyoncé,”
said
Entertainment
Weekly
(EW.com)
The reviews were varied;
Gaga’s
however, it is important to underpartner
in
stand the plot of the video before
crime Beyonce, or
dissecting what people had to say
rather “Honey B” as she is
about. Here is some background on
called in the video.
the video:
Gaga takes the
The opening
viewer on ride of
scene
takes
crazy
and
place
in
malevolent
p r i s o n
events that
w h e r e
eventually
Gaga puts
lead to her
to rest the
and Honey
remarks
B. running
about her
from the
sexual oricops. This
entation.
video would
Compiled by Sarajane Sein
Throughout
not be complete
the
prison
without the kiss of
scenes you see
death the end…the
Campus Corner
How do you feel
about the Telephone video?
"I thought it was weird."
- Bryanne Hornung,
freshman, English major.
dreadful “to be continued…”
The video also features a textbook example of product
placement. Advertising Age reports,
on Gaga’s monumental video. “A
scene in which Gaga curls her hair
with Diet Coke cans was an homage to her mother, who used the
exact same grooming technique in
the '70s. Another sequence, in
which Gaga poisons a whole diner
full of patrons, is interspersed
with footage of the
singer making
sandwiches
with Wonder Bread
and Miracle
whip,” Advertising
Age
stated about just
a few of the products featured.
Fans of Gaga
seemed pleased by
the video with the
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SPRING DANCES PREVIEW
a great opportunity to
appreciate the arts
"It confused the heck out
of me... I thought she
was going to be in the
club [due to the lyrics].
[...] She killed everyone."
- Alyson Mason, freshman, Nursing major.
Katey Dauble
STAFF WRITER
"I think she's awesome,
but at the same me, little kids are watching
this." - Brianna Moran,
freshman, Psychology
major.
"She's all about freedom
of expression. Let Lady
Gaga be who is. She's expressing something in
there, I just don't know
what." - Lauren Salge,
freshman, Forensic Psych
major.
Do you love being entertained but have no time to travel
far?
The Cedar Crest College
Dance Company Dancers are
thrilled to perform in this year’s
Spring Dances. Dancers have
been working very hard to create
memorable pieces that will be sure
to captivate the audience’s attention. Dance pieces vary in style,
intention, and music. This year,
they have created pieces that relate
to love and what it means to
autism.
This week has been especially difficult for the dancers.
Tech Week is one of the most
strenuous weeks for these dancers,
but they are ready to prove that
hard work pays off. Sarah Ives
goes on to explain just how dedicated the dancers have been. “The
girls performing in the concert are
not just in it to be in it, they are in
it because it’s their passion.”
Throughout rehearsal, the dancers
have “gotten really close” to one
another, says Senior Elementary
Education Major Kristina Hines.
While some people may not be familiar with the Dance Program at
Cedar Crest, the Spring Dances
gives the community a great opportunity to appreciate the arts at
the college. It’s not only about
showing appreciation for the arts,
but also showing the appreciation
for the dancers themselves. The
audience members don’t get to see
the behind the scenes work that
goes into these projects, but choreographers have worked hard
throughout the semester to create
the piece itself, choose costumes,
music, and create lighting for a
stage setting that will be appropriate for their piece. It’s a memorable night for the dancers, but you
can also be a part of it by attending
the show.
The dancers would like
everyone to “GO SEE IT! And
save the date for Student Dance
Works on April 23 and 24,” states
Hines.
It should be an exciting night
of great performances so please
get out and support the dancers
this Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27 at 8p.m.
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ARTS
Pop Culture From Across
the Pond
SPECIAL PREVIEW REEL REVIEW
THE LAST
BRINGING
IT
BACK
Katey Dauble
STAFF WRITER
The Last Song, starring pop
artist and Disney star Miley Cyrus,
is a film based off of
Nicholas Spark’s newest
book. The movie is guaranteed to make your emotions
swing from “oo-ing and awing” to touching moments
that will make your eyes filter with tears. Touchstone
Pictures describes the movie
as a story of “second
chances, first loves, and the
moments in life that lead us
back home.”
Miley Cyrus plays
Veronica, known as “Ronnie”, a New York City bound
teenager who is forced to
move with her father for the
summer in a small Southern
Beach Town. Her father is
determined to re-connect
with her through the only
commonality they have with
one another—music. Her
brother, a young boy who
looks up to his father in
every aspect of life, has difficulty understanding the lack
of communication between
HOME
SONG
MARCH
his sister and father. While Ronnie
plays a submissive role with her father, she finds love can be the healing piece to her life. Ronnie goes
through life-changing experiences
31 TO THEATERS EVERYWHERE
and recognizes not all things can be
healed by love, but love certainly
empowers relationships to grow.
Miley Cyrus played the role of
“Ronnie” to my high expectations I
held to her, although at times it did
get “corny”. I think she plays the
role well as a teenager in love because that is what she is going
through in her real life situation so
she could probably
relate to the character
a little. So you might
not be into Miley
Cyrus—well, Liam
Hemsworth,
who
plays Will, the boy
chasing after Ronnie,
will give you a good
enough reason to go
see the movie. This
handsome young is
guaranteed to captivate your attention
throughout the movie.
The movie is
well-sequenced. Each
detail in the movie
tells a different story,
and I think that’s why
the movie is so captivating. This movie
can draw crowds
from old to young bePhoto | www. touchstone.movies.go.com/thelastsong cause everyone can
relate to one of the
stories in the movie. I
Genre: Drama
give this movie 4 out
Ratings: (PG), for thematic material, some violence, sensuality and mild language
of 5 stars.
Duration: 1 hrs. 47 min
Hollister
continued | page 8
was involved in a class action lawsuit against the
company. When she began working there, employees had to wear specifically Hollister clothing. However, the employee discount was not
significant enough to keep their pay above minimum wage. While the case was settled and the
strictly Hollister clothing requirement was removed, it is still an unspoken recommendation to
hold a long term position.
Hollister’s miserable ethics lie beyond things
like clothing, but right down to a person physical
appearance. I am not talking just cleanliness, but
they actually judge a person’s looks.
Coyne says that there was never any written
procedure on hiring by looks but it was something
that was said out loud without hesitation. “I do
know that verbally it was ‘She’s hot, hire her’.”
Hollister would also hire “ugly” people intentionally to work in “the back” to stock shelves,
that way no one had to see them and distort the
company’s image, described Coyne.
During Ehnot’s brief time there she recalled
that “if you were a little bit hefty, they weren’t
going to hire you.”
It is clear that my perception of this company
by these accounts was correct but it goes even further beyond this. There have been countless lawsuits against Hollister, and its sister store
Abercrombie and Fitch. And from what I have
been seeing, something tells me that there are still
more to come.
While speaking with Coyne on her experiences at Hollister she made it a point to mention
that there is even more to Hollister’s poor ethics.
While she worked there for three years, she left
only making 75 cents more than when she started.
This billion dollar company has done anything they had to create an image of conformity,
superficiality and materialism. They have discriminated, put down and diminished people but
they have gotten what they wanted. By looking
else wear for trendy clothing and accessories, perhaps we can show where our principles lay and
that as human beings we respect our selves
enough to not settle for their ethics.
Rachel Morgandale|Staff Writer
In January British and American viewers alike witnessed the
end of an era on the long running
program Doctor Who. The show
started out in 1963 and went on a
hiatus from 1989 (though it returned briefly in 1996) until 2005
when it bounded back to televisions world wide with a
vengeance. With new writer Russell T. Davies at the helm and an
actor named Christopher Eccleston playing the iconic Doctor the
show attracted old fans and new
viewers alike with slightly more
edgy stories than the sometimes
campy theatrical elements the
classic series was known for. Eccleston stepped out of the role
after only one season to be replaced by the young, charismatic
David Tennant.
For those readers that aren’t
familiar with Doctor Who
mythology: the Doctor is a kind
of alien known as a Time Lord,
Time Lords have a way of cheating death- their body “regenerates,” meaning it dies and is made
over into a new body. This last
fact has helped the show’s
longevity, actors can move into
their predecessor’s place with a
simple scientific phenomenon explaining it away.
This January saw the death
of the tenth incarnation of the
Doctor, played by Tennant. His
replacement is the youngest actor
to ever step into the role, 27 year
old Matt Smith. Davies also left
the show and has been said to be
in America now working on some
project or other (rumors say possibly an American version of
Doctor Who, or the show’s spinoff, Torchwood). A sometimes
writer on the program, Stephan
Moffat has taken over as head
writer with promises of action, intrigue and something highly coveted on Who: romance.
A series five trailer shown on
BBC America let the audience
catch a glimpse of the new Doctor
and his new companion, a redhead in a very short skirt named
Amy Pond. Though the new Doctor dresses a bit like my high
school Geography teacher complete with suspenders and a bowtie, this season looks to be even
more adventurous, pushing darker
themes that began pervading the
series during Davies’ reign despite the program being a family
show in an early evening time slot
in the UK. A few weeks past, a
teaser was released, available for
viewing on BBC America’s website that I’m not completely convinced by. If I had seen the teaser
first I wouldn’t be as excited by
the upcoming season. It’s reads
awkwardly and stilted in the format they chose. Check it out if
you must, but don’t let it deter
you.
“Who is The Doctor?” will
proceed the premiere at eight
o’clock on April 17, the first
episode of the new season will air
at nine o’clock.
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ARTS
VAGINA MONOLOGUE POSTSHOW WRAP UP
Joshlyn Susanen
STAFF WRITER
This past weekend, March 1921, The Vagina Monologues: A
Memory, A Monologue, A Rant,
and A Prayer was performed in
Alumni Hall. This year each girl
had a lot of freedom with their
piece. There were suggestions
given for what to wear but they all
got the chance to choose their outfits and add some of their own style
to their part. Everyone was casted
because of their personality and
EVENT
CALENDAR
Compiled by Rachel Zarayko,
Staff Writer
Thursday, March 25
Remy Miller’s artwork titled
“Theme and Correspondence” will
be displayed in the Lachaise
Gallery. Entry is free and the
gallery is open from 11 A.M. until
6 P.M.
Musician Matt Santry will be
performing in the TCC Bistro at 7
P.M.
Off Campus Event: The
Weekend It Lives will be playing
at the Crocodile Rock in Allentown. Doors open at 6 P.M. and
tickets are $10.
Friday, March 26
how they fit with the character. The
directors guided the cast with a one
on one session every other week.
On Friday night, the rants
were performed. Saturday night
and Sunday afternoon the monologues were preformed. This year’s
rants were brand new and had
never been shown at Cedar Crest
before. 60 people attended Friday
night’s rant and Saturday and Sunday’s monologues had 30 to 40
people attend each show.
At each show, the Hat Lady
sold some of her beautiful, unique
items. Also sold, was The Vagina
Monologues themed shirts, pins,
bracelets, candy and more. All of
the sales combined from the
themed items and admission prices
totaled $1741.50. The proceeds are
being donated to Turning Point, the
Crime Victims Council and the VDay Campaign.
T-shirts from this show, the
past two years’ shows and the
“Vagina Security” shirts can still be
purchased by email to Molly
McPherson at [email protected].
The David Roper Trio scholarship concert will be held in the
Alumnae Hall Auditorium. Doors
open at 6:30 P.M. and the concert
begins at 7:30 P.M. Admission is
$15 and proceeds go to the Alumnae Association Scholarship Fund.
P.M.
Road Trip: Day in New York
City. Busses leave Blaney Hall circle at 9 A.M. and leave NYC at 7
P.M. Sign up by contacting SAB.
Students may bring one guest.
Spring Dances directed by
Robin Gerchman will be held in
Samuels Theater at 8 P.M.
Spring Dances directed by
Robin Gerchman will be held in
Samuels Theater at 8 P.M.
Off Campus Event: Black
Water Rising will be playing at the
Crocodile Rock in Allentown.
Doors open at 6 P.M. and tickets
are $10. Also, at 7 P.M., Pop Evil
& Charm City Devils will be playing.
Off Campus Event: Third Eye
Blind will be playing at the Crocodile Rock in Allentown. Doors
open at 7 P.M. and tickets are $25.
Saturday, March 27
Remy Miller’s artwork titled
“Theme and Correspondence” will
be displayed in the Lachaise
Gallery. Entry is free and the
gallery is open from noon until 5
Sunday, March 28
Remy Miller’s artwork titled
“Theme and Correspondence” will
be displayed in the Lachaise
Gallery. Entry is free and the
gallery is open from noon until 5
P.M.
The FADED show will be in
Photo |Joshlyn Susanen
Above: The full cast of The Vagina Monologues: A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant,
and A Prayer.
the Alumnae Hall Auditorium at 7
P.M.
Monday, March 29
Remy Miller’s artwork titled
“Theme and Correspondence” will
be displayed in the Lachaise
Gallery. Entry is free and the
gallery is open from 11 A.M. until
6 P.M.
Tuesday, March 30
Remy Miller’s artwork titled
“Theme and Correspondence” will
be displayed in the Lachaise
Gallery. Entry is free and the
gallery is open from 11 A.M. until
6 P.M.
Off Campus Event: The Winter Sounds will be playing at the
Crocodile Rock in Allentown.
Doors open at 6 PM and tickets
are $10.
Wednesday, March 31
Remy Miller’s artwork titled
“Theme and Correspondence” will
be displayed in the Lachaise
Gallery. Entry is free and the
gallery is open from 11 AM until 6
PM.
Women’s History Month
Event: THREAD. Several events
will be held in the Samuels Theater, revolving around the inspirational film THREAD. It will begin
with a reception in South Annex at
5:30 PM. The movie will play at
6:30 PM, followed by a panel discussion at 7:30 PM. The audience
is invited for coffee and cookies at
8 PM in the South Annex. Tickets
are required .
Off Campus Event: Uncle
Cracker will be playing at the
Crocodile Rock in Allentown.
Doors open at 7 PM and tickets
are $15.
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ATHLETICS
Steelers quarterback
a c c u s e d o f s exu a l a s s a u l t
Sarajane Sein
ASSISTANT OPINIONS EDITOR
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger is facing
charges in an accusation of sexual
assault by a Milledgeville, Ga.,
woman. The alleged victim is a 20year-old student, and these are the
second set of charges Roethlisberger is facing this year.
Steelers President, Art Rooney
II was quoted in the Indiana
Gazette saying that the team has the
“luxury of time” to see how the
case turns out prior to deciding
what will be done regarding Roethlisberger’s status as their quarterback.
“The case comes as Roethlisberger faces a lawsuit filed last July
by a woman who says he raped her
in 2008 at a Lake Tahoe hotel and
casino, an allegation he strongly denies. Roethlisberger, who was not
in custody, has not been criminally
charged in either case and has
claimed counter-damages in the
lawsuit,” stated an ESPN.com article dated March 8th. According to
ESPN, “The suit seeks a minimum
of $440,000 in damages from
Roethlisberger and at least $50,000
in damages from Harrah's officials”
in retribution to the alleged crime.
The lawyer’s quarterbacks accused the plaintiff in the case of
making up her story in order to receive a large settlement from
Roethlisberger, pointing out that
she did not file a criminal charge
against him. However, the accuser
stated that she did not file criminal
charges “because she feared Harrah's would side with Roethlisberger and she would be fired,”
according to an Oct. 23rd ESPN article.
In the face of these latest allegations, Roethlisberger has withdrawn from a celebrity “pro-am”
golf tournament sponsored by Kraft
and Nabisco. “Ben has graciously
declined to participate this year. …
He has been a very popular player
over the years and we welcome his
return in the future,” the website
“The Huddle” quotes the tournament as stating through Hahn Communications. As of that article,
published March 18th, the case was
still under investigation.
Controversy sprung up in the
Milledgeville case when a picture
was revealed showing Roethlisberger posing with several local police officers the night of the alleged
crime, reported Gary Mihoces in a
USA Today article. One of these officers was also the one who took
down the initial report of sexual assault.
However, Chief Woodrow
Blue defended his department
against possible claims of a conflict
of interest.
“The photos were taken over
an hour before the investigation,
and none of the officers in the photos, other than Blash doing the initial report being the supervisor, are
involved in the investigation,” Blue
said told USA today.
He further explained, “[the
photos] happened over an hour before the alleged incident happened,
and it happened at a different establishment. They were about a block
and half away.”
Meanwhile, the attorneys for
the 20-year-old alleged victim have
been pleading with the media to
preserve her privacy in articles regarding the allegations, according
to a March 9th blurb in “The Huddle”.
In another “Huddle” article, by
Sean Leahy, published the same
day, Ed Garland, Roethlisberger’s
attorney, denied the allegations of
sexual assault, stating that his client
was “completely innocent” and
later that, “We intend to finish this
case in a way that neither his liberty
nor his future is damaged.”
Photo Source | www.tmz.com
Steelers Quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, has proved to be very successful on the field, however he hasn’t had such luck off of the field. He has
been accused multiple times of sexually mistreating women.
Annual Ski For Cure benefits breast cancer research
Lauren Panepinto
STUDY BREAK EDITOR
What does skiing and breast
cancer have in common? The third
annual Ski for the Cure hosted by
Jack Frost Big Boulder (JFBB) in
Blakeslee, Pa.
On Saturday February 27
JFBB, hosted the third annual Ski
for the Cure Breast Cancer Awareness day. The event raised over
$30,000 to benefit Susan G. Komen
for the cure, Northeastern, PA affiliate.
100% of the proceeds go to the
organization, 75% of the proceeds
will stay local to benefit women
and men in northeastern Pennsylvania. Providing “breast health
services for medically underserved
and uninsured women and men in
Northeastern, Pa. 25% of the proceeds go to Susan G. Komen for the
cure National Research Grant
Award Program.
Bernie Oldroyd, at 63 is the
founder of Ski for the Cure and
breast cancer survivor, was floored
by the amount of money raised.
She started Ski for the Cure 3 years
ago and this is the most money it
has raised thus far, raising $7,500
the first year and $19,500 the sec-
ond.
Oldroyd told Gary Blockus of
the Morning Call “I really can’t tell
you how many people participated,
but the numbers were overwhelming…I
am
speechless…I’m
floored. I really am. Jack Frost Big
Boulder donated $3 from each of
the regular lift ticket sales that day,
and their generous donation will be
$5,070.”
Events that day included a
“Pink Olympics Fun Race”, a
pledge drive, dedication run, and
raffle.
The event ran from 8:30-10:30
am with the pledge drive being one
of the biggest events, a Ski-a-thon
where skiers friends and family
support them with donations. With
one skier raising as much as
$2,600. The pledge drive a lone
raised over $13,000.
Jack Frost Big Boulder has
been one of the largest supporters
of Komen, raising $58,000 since
Ski for the Cure began in 2008.
At 11:00am the participants
gathered at the top of the Exhibition
Trail for a dedication run “In memory of all those who have lost their
battle, in honor of those who are
survivors and in support of those
currently fighting,” as printed on
Photo Source | www.jfbb.com
Organizers of the event proudly present the check they have donated towards breast cancer, totaling $31,000.
the JFBB advertisement for the
event.
At 4:00 the same afternoon
Jack Frost Big Boulder presented a
ceremonial check for the donated
amount to Bernie Oldroyd, Dolly
Woody, Executive Director of the
Northeastern PA. Affiliate of Susan
G. Komen, and the JFBB General
Manager, Mark Daubert.
JFBB will be hosting this
event again in 2011 on February 26,
and invites everyone to “Save the
date and Think Pink.”
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ATHLETICS
March 25, 2010 | 21
Sports from
a personal
perspecve
Juvenile
Nascar
Drivers
Alyssa Slinger
STAFF WRITER
Soball brings
the sunshine back
Jesenia Holguin
STAFF WRITER
While those of us left in Pennsylvania were
dealing with the lack of sun, the Cedar Crest
College Softball team was soaking it up.
During the week of spring break, the softball team was down in Florida competing in
some non-conference play. “Florida is our first
time during the season to get on the field. It's always nice to play on the fields and play together
before we start conference games,” said Cassandra “C.J.” Krise, senior Genetic Engineering
major.
This time is really important for the team to
get used to playing out on a real field rather than
the gym in Lees Hall. Michelle Palmisano, junior Communications major, further explains,
“Though the gym is useful, the gym is flat,
bouncy, and not very true to a field. The way a
ball moves on dirt is much different than the way
the ball moves off the gym floor.”
This was Palmisano’s first time traveling
with Cedar Crest softball, however not her first
time traveling for sports. Being a transfer to the
college, Palmisano offered an interesting
prospective on the trip. “I had been to South Carolina the past two years and Florida was a much
nicer place to go, specifically because it's naturally a lot warmer! I was happy to be able to go
to Disney and enjoy the trip two-fold as vacation and training.”
Palmisano was not the only Falcon experiencing her first Florida trip. Lauren Salge, freshman Forensic Psychology major, had only good
things to say about the experience. “As a freshman this was my first trip down to Florida with
the team and it was great. It was great to get out
of the gym and to actually play in warm
weather.”
While in Florida, the team had the opportunity to play in eight games against teams that do
not participate in the Colonial States Athletic
Conference, CSAC, which is the conference
Cedar Crest plays in. On the field the team became familiar with playing with one another. “I
think we made great progress as a team. We have
a lot of new players and we learned how to play
together,” said Krise.
While things were coming together on the
field, the same was true off the field. Co-captain Amy Stumpff,junior Nursing major, was
asked if thought this was a critical time for team
bonding, her response, “Absolutely, we all have
been practicing together for a few months, but
spending a week living together, hanging out
every day and playing games really brings us all
a lot closer together.”
Top le: Samantha Makey and
Amy Stumpff show off their skills
on the field.
Top right: The soball team arrive
in Florida at the ESPN Sports Complex, ready to play their first
game!
Boom le: The soball team enjoys their me on the field.
Boom right: The team enjoys
some me out on the town during
Spring Break.
Photos Courtesy of
Michelle Palmisano
After watching this week’s
NASCAR race at Bristol Motor
Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee, I
realized that no matter how famous NASCAR drivers may be,
they still act like teenagers. They
think they know it all and that
they don’t have to listen to anyone. The big difference between
us and them is that if the driver
doesn’t really know it all, they
may have to suffer the consequences, whereas teenagers typically just suffer a blow to their
ego.
In Sunday’s race, Kurt
Busch led 278 laps out of 500,
and was one of the favorites going
into the race, after coming off of a
win the race prior to the off week
before. Unfortunately, with 16
laps to go to the checkered flag,
the caution flag came out due to
debris on the track. A decision
needed to be made as to whether
to come in to pit or not.
It was mutual between
Busch and his crew chief Steve
Addington to pit; however the
conflict arose when deciding how
many tires to change-two or four.
Addington wanted to change only
two, but Busch said to change all
four. In the end, the pit crew
changed all four, and it ended up
being a bad decision. Four other
cars beat Busch coming off of Pit
Road, and with only ten laps until
the checkered flag, Busch just
couldn’t get the job done. He
ended up finishing in third.
If only Busch had listened
to his crew chief, he very well
may have won the race. The same
thing goes for teenagers. If only
they had listened to their parents.
Then, they may have gotten the
grades they wanted, or doors may
have opened that otherwise may
have not even existed.
No matter how much
money the drivers make, or how
famous they may get, there will
always be similarities between
them and teenager. One thing to
keep in mind is that Kurt Busch is
only thirty. While, yes, this may
seem old to teenagers, in reality,
it really isn’t. And he isn’t a parent yet, so he hasn’t experienced
what it’s like to have to say “I told
you so” and to be the one dealing
with a teenager who “knows it
all.”
Of all the things Busch
learned from Sunday’s race, I
think the one that should be most
important to Kurt is to listen to
the advice of others, and to remember that no one knows everything. Maybe next week at
Martinsville, when an important
decision needs to be made, Busch
will realize that Addington is
there for him, and that he doesn’t
need to know everything because
he has others to rely on.
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ATHLETICS
March 25, 2010 | 22
Cross Country named
to All-Academic Team
Khyla Flores
ATHLETICS EDITOR
The cross country team has proved to be
very successful this past season. They have
wowed their spectators with ambition and determination, which would make any team
proud. But they have yet another great accomplishment to be pleased with.
Cedar Crest’s cross country team has received an honor from the United States Track
& Field and Cross Country Association and
has been named to the 2009 All-Academic
Team.
The USTFCCCA has honored a total of
153 Division III women’s programs by naming them to the All-Academic Team; however
Cedar Crest College has been the only one
chosen from the entire Colonial States Athletic Conference.
“I'm so proud of their achievement for a
number of reasons. It shows that it is indeed
possible to excel academically while being a
student-athlete, it exemplifies the NCAA Division III philosophy which considers athletics just one important part of a well-rounded
college experience, and it shows that the discipline required for and honed by participation in a sport like cross country can be
readily applied to the classroom. I was especially pleased to discover that Cedar Crest
was the only school in our conference that
earned the honor,” states head coach Dan
Donohue.
This proves excellence from our cross
country team, and is a great way to end such
an amazing season. The team can chalk this
honor up there with their other great achievements from this past year, such as taking
home first place in the Goldy-Beacom Classic.
Before the Goldy-Beacom Classic, cross
country also took home first place at their annual Falcon Classic held on campus grounds.
After taking home yet a third, first place win
from the Women’s 5K Classic, Cedar Crest
knew they had a team to be proud of.
Not every team can be considered for the
USTFCCCA award as there are certain standard they must meet. According to the Cedar
Crest Athletics press release, “For a team to
be considered for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award, they must have competed
and compiled a team score at an NCAA Regional meet. The team must also have a minimum 3.10 team cumulative grade point
average. “
Assistant coach Valerie Donohue reflects on the team’s success by stating, “This
is a great honor for the cross country team. It
really illustrates how hard they also work in
the classroom - a true definition of a student-
Khyla Flores | Athletics Editor
The cross country team has dazzled it’s audience this season by chalking up first place
wins, and receiving such high honors, as being named to the 2009 All-Academic Team by USTFCCCA.
athlete! We are very proud of how much effort they put into the classroom - it takes hard
work and determination to be able to balance
their sport and their academics - they really
have done a great job.”
With receiving this honor, the Falcons
have proved once again that they are not only
successful on the field, but can prove success
in the classroom as well.
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ATHLETICS
March 25, 2010 | 23
Mysterious Sports + Fierce Compeon =
Late Night Fun!
Tale of two
worlds
Jessica Kuc
COLUMNIST
Khyla Flores
ATHLETICS EDITOR
Students these days are always trying to
find new ways to get fit; whether it is diets or
exercise or maybe a little bit of both. At college’s, such as ours, there are many programs offered to help students stay on the path to a
healthy lifestyle. Aside from belonging to an
athletics team, there are other options and events
that the Athletics department, along with
Healthy U, holds in hopes of gaining student
participants who want to be active while having
fun.
Mystery Sports Intramural is a great example of a fun and active event held for students’
right here on campus.
One problem students seem to run into all
the time is scheduling conflicts. There are many
work-out events and fun sporting activities that
students can not attend because they have prior
commitments. But the nice thing about mystery
sports is that it isn’t held one just one night. The
contest dates go on for a total of six nights!
Mystery sports were held on March 1st, 4th,
15th, 18th, and 22nd, and the championship is
being held tonight, March 25th at 9pm in Lees
Hall. All of the
other contest dates were held at 9pm as well,
with the hopes of students’ schedules being more
flexible to fit in these fun activities after classes
and other commitments.
Various intramural competitions are usually
held throughout the semester, but this is the first
time that a Mystery Sports Intramural competition has been held. The event was created as a
fun way for students’ to get together and be active, while getting prepared for the Hall
Olympics, which is right around the corner.
The Mystery Sports Intramural was organized to make the sports that students will be participating in a mystery! Each of the six nights
there is a different sport to participate in, however students’ do not know the sport until they
show up.
This type of competition has drawn a nice
number of participants, with 3 teams competing,
with a total of 30 students involved; that number can vary depending on the type of intramural sport offered that night. The students were
encouraged to sign up as an individual or as a
team.
The first few nights went off without a
hitch, as organizer Valerie Donohue states,
“We’ve had floor hockey, volleyball, dodge ball,
and soccer competitions so far. Each night a
member of the winning team choose a piece of
paper from a hat to determine the next night’s
event. Participants don’t find out until the next
evening. This event has been really fun for
everyone involved, including those who plan it!”
Even though the students’ come for a surprise as to what they will compete in that night,
they have been very welcoming of any sport.
“So far, we haven’t noticed anyone being disappointed. Its fun to watch everyone’s faces when
they walk in and see what sport has been set up
for that night. The people who are participating
just want to have some healthy fun with friends.
They are up for anything!” exclaims Donohue.
Though this is the first time this event has
been offered, it is very possible that they might
organize an event such as this one again. Donohue states, “There is a good possibility we will
do something like this again – you never know
what we might throw out there!”
The final competition will be held tonight
at 9pm in Lees Hall, in which the points will be
tallied up and t-shirts will be awarded to the winners. There will also be pizza available to everyone!
Katey Dauble | Staff Writer
Top left: Kelley Cipriani participated in kickball during the contest. Top right: Tiandra Allen enjoyed participating in Mystery Sports Intramural. Bottom left: Lauren Salge donned a selfmade t-shirt in support of the fun sporting events. Bottom right: Pictured from left: Leann Wallower, Brooke Biloholowski, Sarah Gilmore, and Kelley Cipriani enjoyed playing together
during the Mystery Sports Intramural.
While some sports are more
dangerous than others, they all
have their risks. Even the sports
that may not be considered particularly extreme pose, for instance,
a greater chance of an injury to a
participant than sitting around
studying does. Whether it is a
sport recognized by the college or
not, proper safety precautions
cannot take a back seat to other
considerations.
The importance of proper
sports safety hits home for me.
My mother recently had a riding
accident in which she blacked out
and had to be taken to the hospital. Even after finally waking up,
her memory wasn’t quite clear,
and it certainly came as a big
scare to my family. Without a
doubt, if she had not been wearing a well-fitting helmet, her injuries would have been much
worse, if not fatal.
Similarly, 2008 Olympic
dressage rider Courtney KingDye had a fall off a horse a few
weeks back and has been in a
coma ever since. While she has
begun breathing on her own without a ventilator, she has undoubtedly suffered from this accident.
She was not wearing a protective
helmet at the time of the fall.
At my barn, all riders are required to wear helmets, but this is
not true of many places. While a
lot of barns require children under
the age of 18 to wear a helmet
when riding, many do not have
the same rule for adults. For
some equestrian sports, helmets
are not required in competition,
and are honestly not a part of the
typical show attire. A few examples of this are the cowboy hats
commonly worn in most Western
types of competition, and the top
hats worn in the higher levels of
dressage.
Most college students are
over 18 and are allowed to make
these safety decisions on their
own. While the vast majority of
college sports are not life-threatening, many inconveniencing injuries can be avoided, or at least
lessened, when one keeps her
physical wellbeing a priority.
Specifically pertaining to my
sport, and any equestrian activities, deciding to take the unnecessary risk of not putting on a
helmet does not make you look
more respectable in any way. I
can say from experience that helmets really aren’t that uncomfortable either! We are all young, but
old enough to make our own decisions. Just like deciding when
to study and when to practice, deciding to look out for yourself is a
must for college athletes.
24ATHLETICS
SEALE SELECTED TO ATTEND
NCAA SPORTS FORUM
Khyla Flores, Editor
THE CRESTIAD
cut here
Upcoming
Falcon
Games
Lacrosse
Thursday, March 25
@ Bryn Mawr
4:00 p.m.
Softball
Friday, March 26
v.s. Wells College
HOME
4:00 p.m.
Lacrosse
Sunday, March 27
@ Notre Dame
1:00 p.m.
Softball
Sunday, March 27
v.s. Notre Dame
HOME
1:00 p.m.
Lacrosse
Tuesday, March 30
vs. Cabrini
HOME
4:00 p.m.
Softball
Wednesday, March 31
vs. Penn State Abington
HOME
3:00 p.m.
Softball
Tuesday, April 6
@ Immaculata
3:00 p.m.
Lacrosse
Tuesday, April 6
vs. St. Elizabeth
HOME
4:00 p.m.
Lacrosse
Thursday, April 8
vs. Centenary
HOME
4:00 p.m.
Softball
Friday, April 9
@ Neumann
4:45 p.m.
The Falcon’s schedule has
a whole new design! You
now have the ability to cut
it out and post it in your
dorm or office, reminding
everyone to support CCC!
Khyla Flores
ATHLETICS EDITOR
All throughout college, students attempt to plan out what they
want to do after graduation day.
For some students, that planning
takes a few classes and for others, it
may take all four years.
Many students take advantage
of opportunities during college to
help them figure out their plans,
such as landing internships or attending conferences, and sometimes participating in both.
Junior Lauren Seale, has been
given the opportunity to research
more into her future by being selected to attend the 2010 NCAA
Career in Sports Forum.
Seale, a veteran basketball and
volleyball player, has been given
the opportunity to travel to Indianapolis, Indiana right after the
spring semester ends to explore
what a career in sports would be
like.
This is Seale’s first time being
selected to attend this forum and is
the only student-athlete attending
from Cedar Crest. There were a
total of 408 students selected from
all three divisions of the NCAA to
attend this conference.
“I feel honored [to be chosen]
and it is something that I really
wanted to do,” exclaims Seale.
The purpose of this conference
is to provide education and networking opportunities to the attendees. According to Cedar Crest’s
Athletics press release, “The
NCAA Career in Sports Forum is a
four day event through which se-
lected student-athletes will explore
and be educated on careers in
sports, with a primary focus on collegiate athletics.”
This conference is provided to
students at no cost, and they also
supply them with airfare, lodging,
and meals during the Forum.
“Through the use of dual
tracks, participants will examine
the key functions of a coach or administrator within sports. Foundational
skills
such
as
communication, networking, recruiting, managing culture, transitioning, and budgeting will be
covered with participants,” as
stated on www.cedarcrest.edu.
This conference happens
every two years for NCAA sponsored sports, allowing students to
follow one of two tracks; those interested in coaching sports and
those interested in administrative
work within sports.
Seale has an interest in both
coaching and administrative work
in sports. As a Business Administration major with a marketing concentration, she would like to apply
both her education and aspiration
for coaching to her future endeavors.
“I would like to get into marketing and promotions and still be
around sports at the same time, so
possibly even sports information,”
states Seale.
To further her experience,
Seale has an internship this summer
with the University of Delaware,
focused on their sports information
department and extending slightly
into their marketing department.
Seale already has an idea of
Courtesy | Marci Lippert
Junior student-athlete Lauren Seale proves that playing with dedication and hard work will
pay off with deserved rewards and honors.
what she wants her future to hold,
as she states, “I would love to
coach basketball in the future. I
love being around the game and
working with kids. I usually do a
couple of basketball camps at my
high school and I really enjoy it!”
This opportunity, coupled with
her summer internship will give
Seale a good idea of what could be
in store for her in the future
Samantha DeVenuta and
The Equestrian Team
Rachel Morgandale
STAFF WRITER
It’s not everyday a member of the Equestrian team is named Falcon of the week, but
early this month Samantha DeVenuta from Slatington received that honor. She was named
High-Point Rider in the first show of the spring
semester. She won in Novice Fences while riding a horse called “Eddie” and won Novice Flats
while riding “Pilgrim.” The show saw many impressive efforts from the Cedar Crest team and
they finished eighth overall with Eryn Ziegler
qualifying for a place in the Zone Competition.
DeVenuta was unavailable for comment,
trying to balance school, work and extra-curricular activities. Her teammate Eryn Ziegler says,
“Sammy has always worked harder to be the
best rider she can be. This spring, she came out
with a whole new level of confidence I had
never seen her with before. She would go into
the ring determined to come out with that blue
ribbon. Additionally, she is always supportive of
her teammates. You can always find Sammy
standing in the ring cheering on her team, no
matter what level they are riding or how they
do.”
Coach, Dr. Jane Ward, is very proud of De-
Venuta and the rest of the team and their support
of one another. She also notes how unique a
“
Sammy
has
always
worked harder
to be the best
rider she can
be.
Jessica Kuc, an equestrian enthusiast and
columnist for the Crestiad says, "While I am a
dressage rider, I have the utmost respect for anyone's accomplishments in the equestrian field.
Horses certainly have minds of their own, and it
takes a great deal of confidence to ride and compete one, especially one that you are not familiar with."
”
Eryn Ziegler
Equestrian teammate
sport it is, “It is the only Olympic sport I can
think of that includes animals as an integral part
of the competition.” Their next show is on April
11, the Zone Competition held at Birchwood
Stables.
Courtesy | Eryn Ziegler
Samantha DeVentura, pictured with her coach Jane Lucrezi.