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THE CRESTIAD
Vol.90 No. 1
Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania
September 11, 2008
Ambar
signs to
consider a
lower
drinking
age
Liz Skoczylas
MANAGING EDITOR
“enhancing our already great
work.”
In an interview with The Crestiad, Ambar discussed additional
goals for this year.
She plans to meet with each
department, hold several events at
the President’s House and get to
know the college community.
Ambar plans to visit with alumnae,
making trips to California, Florida
and one other stop, but focusing on
Pennsylvania where 80% of Cedar
Crest’s alumnae reside. Also, work
to form a strategic plan will begin,
the website will be made cleaner
and new admissions brochures that
embrace the status of women’s college will be created. And in order to
see first-hand the experience that
students are receiving, Ambar has
already started to sit in on classes.
This presidency is not
Ambar’s first contact with Cedar
Crest. Ambar had applied to become Cedar Crest’s twelfth president and there were three tiny
reasons why she had to drop out of
the running: Gabby, Luke and
Daniel – her now 16-month-old
triplets. When her pregnancy left
Ambar bed-ridden and unable to
travel, she was forced to give up on
the presidency. When the presi-
In 1984, Congress passed the
National Minimum Drinking Age
Act, which says that any state setting its drinking age lower than
twenty-one must pay a fine of ten
percent of their highway appropriation. Now, twenty-four years
later some people are questioning
whether twenty-one is an appropriate drinking age, or if it should
be lowered to eighteen.
According to the Morning
Call, “Presidents from 129 colleges, including four in the
Lehigh Valley, stepped forward ...
with a proposal known as the
Amethyst Initiative.”
The official Amethyst Initiative website states its purpose on
their homepage.
“Launched in July 2008, the
Amethyst Initiative is made up of
chancellors and presidents of universities and colleges across the
United States.
“These higher education
leaders have signed their names to
a public statement that the problem of irresponsible drinking by
young people continues despite
the minimum legal drinking age
of 21, and there is a culture of
dangerous binge drinking on
many campuses.
“The Amethyst Initiative
supports informed and unimpeded debate on the 21 year-old
drinking age. Amethyst Initiative
presidents and chancellors call
upon elected officials to weigh all
the consequences of current alcohol policies and to invite new
ideas on how best to prepare
young adults to make responsible
decisions about alcohol use.”
Among the those to sign the
Amethyst Initiative was Cedar
Crest’s President, Carmen Twillie
Ambar.
In a statement to the Morning Call, Ambar said, “We only
seem to talk about it when something tragic happens. It’s important colleges begin to discuss
ways we can change the culture.
I’m still debating in my own mind
what the right decision is. I don’t
know whether lowering the drinking age is the right thing to do.”
Cedar Crest students seem to
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Alex Edgington-Giordano | Photographer
President Carmen Twillie Ambar speaks to students, faculty, staff, alumnae and trustees at the All College Address last week in Samuel’s Theatre. Ambar began her work as Cedar
Crest College’s thirteenth president on Aug. 14.
New president promises
bold advancement for CCC
Brea Barski
SENIOR EDITOR
On May 1, using e-mails and
press releases, Cedar Crest College
announced that the thirteenth president of the college would be Carmen Twillie Ambar. At that time,
Ambar, a 40-year-old mother of 16month-old triplets, become the first
permanent black college president
in the Lehigh Valley.
Ambar began her time at
Cedar Crest on Aug. 14 and has become a familiar face on campus
since then, walking on campus and
talking to students, faculty and
staff, attending events, and sitting
in on classes.
Ambar comes to Cedar Crest
with extensive experience in many
fields. Immediately before her appointment to Cedar Crest’s president, Ambar served as the Dean of
Douglass College, a women’s college on the campus of Rutgers University in New Jersey. Before that,
she was the Assistant Dean for
Graduate Education at Woodrow
Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. Also a licensed attorney,
Ambar worked in the New York
City Law Department as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for four
NEWS
New master’s in
Nursing
4
years.
Ambar has a bachelor of science in Foreign Service from Edmund A. Walsh School at
Georgetown University, a master’s
in Public Affairs from Woodrow
Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, and a law degree from
Columbia School of Law.
On Sept. 5, Ambar held an All
College Address. The focus of the
address was “Identity, purpose and
our future.” At this time, Ambar
discussed these qualifications and
more, but also the identity of Cedar
Crest now and into the future.
To start the speech, Ambar
told the story of her parents – how
they met, earned their degrees and
raised her to appreciate a good education.
“Yes I have some academic
training and maybe I have some
professional accomplishments,”
Ambar said in her address, “but my
identity and the real reason why
I’m here, standing before you as the
thirteenth president of Cedar Crest
College is because of the vision of
these two people. They were the
first ones who taught me the relationship of higher education. If you
have access to it, it’s transformational nature and it’s unlimited possibilities.”
OP/ED
Great Debate
of 2008
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While Ambar did not attend a
women’s college, she is a strong
proponent for women’s education,
assuring current and future alumnae
that “we are proudly a women’s
college and we are going to fully
embrace that tradition.”
There is a strong future in
women’s education, Ambar ensured by citing an increase of applicants to women’s colleges of
85% since the early 90s while other
institutions only increased by 3040%.
As a women’s college, Ambar
plans to guide the school into the
future in new, broader ways. “Our
goal will be to reshape the global
webscape one Cedar Crest student
at a time,” Ambar said, talking
about global studies programs,
leadership programs and studying
abroad.
“We’re going to boldly move
towards reinvigorating our commitment to the liberal arts,” Ambar
said. “Yes, we educate nurses; yes,
biologists, chemists, forensic scientists, but we also educate women in
the arts, and psychology, and social
work, and English, and much,
much more.”
While “not loosing sight of our
already great programs,” Ambar
also discussed bringing more graduate programs to Cedar Crest and
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Krise chosen to
participate in ACS
Youth Task Force
Cathy Meyett
STAFF WRITER
She’s an OA, APO brother and
a soccer player. But over this summer, CJ Krise became something
else as well: A member of the Pennsylvania Youth Task Force, which
works with the American Cancer
Society.
The Youth Task Force which
will have a summit later this fall is
comprised of students from all over
Pennsylvania that are dedicated to
helping find a cure for cancer or to
raising cancer awareness.
Krise herself has been participating in ACS’s Relay For Life
since she was a senior in high
school in Flinton, PA, saying that
she did it that year and “was
hooked.”
This year she is a co-chair of
the annual event here at Cedar
Crest, which will take place April
17th and 18th in the quad.
As for becoming a Youth Task
Force member? “I was really excited because it was another opportunity to work toward a cancer free
world. And it gave me a chance to
share my passion with other people,” Krise said.
She is a Genetic Engineering
major and has always wanted to do
pediatric cancer research. When
Fall 2008
Megan Ammons
A&E Editor
Thersia Ault
Sports Editor
Brea Barksi
Front Page Editor
Asst. Sports Editor
Study Break Editor
Lizz Nagle
Corresponding Editor
Opinions Editor
Liz Skoczylas
Managing Editor
Circulation Editor
Features Editor
Adviser
Elizabeth Ortiz
Staff
Gabrielle Augustine
Stephanie Bennett
Hauna Colista
Alex Edgington-Giordano
Dannah Hartman
Kristin Isaacson
Lindsay Jancay
Elizabeth Kern
Jessica Korpics
Emmalee Lesko
Jocelyn Ludwig
Sara Messner
Cathy Meyett
Amanda Osborn
Leslie Savadge
Allie Scott
Stacey Stangl
Tori White
Courtesy | C.J. Krise
C.J. (left) and her 2007 staff partner, Wendy Stickler.
Graduate student awarded
research grant
Hauna Colista
STAFF WRITER
Courtesy | Lindsay Carbone
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asked if the new position would affect how she was involved with the
campus, she simply said no. “I
wouldn’t have taken it on if it affected any other activities.”
Krise gets to run a breakout at
the Youth Summit as part of the
task force as well as become a special volunteer. “I like being able to
spend time with people who share
the same passion.”
Her local staff member that
worked with Krise for other American Cancer Society events, nominated her for the position. “It’s just
like another class.” she said, “only
she has conference calls with a central division staff member to share
any materials and ideas.”
Krise also expressed a lot of
genuine enthusiasm and excitement
for her first year on the planning
committee for Cedar Crest’s own
Relay. “I’m excited to be on the
other side and to be able to share
my knowledge with everyone else
about Relay.” she has said. She is
also open to any ideas the college
community has for fun events at
Relay this year.
If you wish to get involved
with Relay for Life, contact the
Lutz Center, C.J. Krise or the CAC
president for more information.
The Ernie doll that inspired Carbone’s research
September 11, 2008
Lindsay Carbone, class of
2008, has returned to Cedar Crest
College as a graduate student. Early
this summer she received a grant
from Innov-X-Systems in the form
of a Portable XRF, a tool that can
identify every element present in an
object in about 30 seconds.
Carbone and her advisor,
Brian Gestring, have been using
this tool to trace the presence of
metals that can be harmful or dangerous to people, primarily lead.
“Lead is known to affect neurodevelopment in children,” Carbone said. Lead poisoning can put
children into a coma, convolutions
and even bring them to death
(http://wonder.cdc.gov).
Carbone describes that with
the recent discovery of lead in some
imported materials that this “is
something we should still be worried about.”
With this grant she has been
able to really take her research far.
Not only has she been able to get
more accurate results with this instrument, but she will even be able
to present her findings at a technical conference in the near future.
Carbone, with the guidance of
Gestring, has been testing the traces
of lead in toys donated by friends
and family. It was with this instrument that she has been able to retrieve some interesting things.
However, it didn’t start off
completely smooth. “We had
scanned a lot of our toys and came
up with absolutely nothing,” said
Carbone. However, when she was
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AMETHYST
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Courtesy | Wendy Robb
Nursing Faculty who teach in the Graduate program: (front row, from left) Dr. Laurie Murray, Mae Ann Pasquale, Dr. Sandra Leh, (back row, front left) Dr. Sharon Melincavage,
Nancy DalPezzo and Dr. Wendy Robb. (absent Dr. Nancy Johnston)
New master’s of nursing
program approved
Leann Pettit
NEWS EDITOR
There is a nursing shortage in
the United States. There is a lack of
nurse administrators, but also a lack
in the qualified faculty in schools to
teach students at a higher level.
In early June, Cedar Crest College announced the addition of the
new Masters of Science in Nursing
program. This program would
begin in the fall 2008 semester with
an information session to be held
on June 25th.
The program has two focus
areas: Nurse educator and nurse administrator. The program can be
completed in two years, attending
class one night per week. The students will spend six semesters at
Cedar Crest and graduate during
August graduation.
“These are two really important tracks…and Cedar Crest has a
great reputation for nursing,” said
Dr. Wendy Robb, director of the
nursing program.
Originally, the graduate faculty wanted a class of 20 students,
but were concerned that there
wouldn’t be enough interest or that
they would not be able to get the
word out fast enough for the upcoming fall semester.
However, there were over 50
applicants for the program, allow-
ing the faculty to pick and choose
which applicants they wanted in the
program for the first class.
Robb said that Life-Long
Learning was a huge help in recruiting students and getting the
word out about the new program.
The faculty chose both Cedar
Crest graduates and non-Cedar
Crest graduates. There are students
from St. Luke’s Hospital, Lehigh
Valley Hospital, some school districts, just to name a few.
The program was in development for three years. Once everything at a departmental level was
completed, the program had to get
approved by the College and then
had to be approved by the Penna.
Department of Education.
Final adjustments to the program were made in March and the
program was approved in June.
“It’s a whole new level of students,” said Robb, “It’s been challenging and rewarding.”
Cedar Crest graduates of the
nursing program have been anxiously awaiting the announcement
of the graduate program, and the response to the program speaks to the
College’s reputation overall.
In the know: Wireless
access points
on campus
Wireless access points are currently available in the following locations
across campus:
• Alumnae Hall: 1st floor and Capstone Gallery
• Cressman Library: Throughout
• Curtis Hall: Psychology Lab and Lounge, Business Lounge and Social
Work Lounge
• Hamilton Boulevard Building: Throughout
• Hartzel Hall: First and second floors
• Lees Hall: Gymnasium
• Miller Building: Throughout
• Oberkotter Center: Throughout
• Pool Science Center: Throughout
• Rodale Aquatic Center: Throughout
• Tompkins College Center: Café and Commuter Lounge (Ethernet
ports also available in both locations)
• All residence halls: Each floor lounge
Cedar Crest students seem to
have a lot to say about the drinking age and whether or not it
should be lowered.
“Lowering the drinking age
is a good idea. We all come to
college and we drink anyway,”
said Megan Hunt, Senior Chemistry and Forensics Major.
“[The drinking age] is lower
in other countries, and they really
seem to have less of a problem
with underage drinking,” said
Tesia Chciuk, Senior Chemisty
Major.
“Underage drinking happens
anyway. If the campuses are
more aware of it and willing to
discuss it, then they can take better precautions to be sure that students are safe and taken care of,”
said Gina Parada, Sophomore
Chemistry and Forensics Major.
Other groups outside of
Cedar Crest, such as Mothers
Against Drunk Driving, also
known as MADD, also have a lot
to say.
In an interview, National
MADD President Laura DeanMooney said, “Underage and
binge drinking is a tough problem
and we welcome an honest discussion about how to address this
challenge but that discussion must
honor the science behind the 21
law which unequivocally shows
that the 21 law has reduced drunk
driving and underage and binge
drinking.”
U.S. Senator David Vitter,
from LA, agrees. “Countless
lives have been saved since Congress raised the national minimum drinking age to 21 in 1984.
We need to maintain this important law and the life-saving protection it gives our teens and
others on the roads.”
Due to the controversy that
the Amethyst Initiative has
sparked, two of the Presidents that
had originally signed, Robert
Franklin of Morehouse College
and Kendall Blanchard of Georgia Southwestern State, have now
withdrawn their support.
However, the other Presidents that signed are sticking by
their choice and encouraging
open conversation about the possibility of changing the laws.
The Amethyst Initiative website says, “Adults under 21 are
deemed capable of voting, signing contracts, serving on juries
and enlisting in the military, but
are told they are not mature
enough to have a beer.
By choosing to use fake IDs,
students make ethical compromises that erode respect for the
law.” In saying this, they are encouraging people to rethink the
way that our laws work right now,
and to hold an open discussion
about our current laws.
If you would like to learn
more about the Amethyst Initiative, as well as check out who has
signed the Initiative, check out
www.amethystinitiative.org.
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September 11, 2008
Greener
Campus
is focus
of Task
Force
Rachel Edgar
CRESTIAD SPECIAL
What exactly is “sustainability?” Why is Cedar Crest committed
to
improving
its
sustainability through such programs as this year’s “It is Really
Easy to Be Green” orientation
theme and the recent formation of
a Sustainability Task Force?
In a general sense, sustainability is the capacity to maintain
a certain process or state indefinitely. In recent years, this concept has been applied more
specifically to environmental issues including energy usage and
utilization of natural resources.
Sustainability is a call to action
for a collective effort to limit
human consumption of natural resources to within the Earth’s finite
resource limits.
Cedar Crest is dedicated to
reducing energy consumption for
many reasons. Not only is it financially responsible, it is also an
ethical decision that affirms our
responsibility to the greater global
community.
At the close of last semester,
the Sustainability Task Force was
just getting off the ground as a
part of Cedar Crest College’s endeavor to become a greener campus. The Task Force, made up of
students, faculty, staff and administrators, met for the second time
over the summer to informally
discuss plans and ideas for the upcoming semester.
The group also decided on
four focus areas for the year. The
focus areas include recycling,
food services, transportation and
energy conservation. The Task
Force hopes that improvements
will be made in each of the four
focus areas throughout the year.
The start of the new semester also brought changes to the
position of Campus Sustainability
Intern, the duties of which are
now divided between Katherine
Stevenson, a junior Elementary
Education major and Olivia Koebler, and senior Genetic Engineering major. Stevenson has
already formed a Student Sustainability Committee in alliance with
the Sustainability Task Force,
which includes over thirty students interested in becoming a
part of the sustainability initiative.
The interns have also spoken
with President Carmen Twillie
Ambar to inform her of the College and Universities Presidents
Climate Commitment, which will
challenge Cedar Crest to improve
in the area of sustainability.
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NEWS
Cedar Crest listed in
two college rankings
Hauna Colista
NEWS EDITOR
College ranking is not a new
concept. U.S. News & World Report releases an annual ranking of
colleges separated in tiers and categories, Cedar Crest College last
ranked in the third tier in the liberal
arts category. However, this report
was the only rankings available up
until now.
Forbes Magazine, a well respected business publication, released its own list of college
rankings on August 13, giving students and families and additional
resource when on their college
search.
Cedar Crest College along
with four other LVAIC schools:
Muhlenberg College, Lehigh University, Moravian College and
Lafayette College, were all listed
on the rakings. Cedar Crest College came in 202 of 569 undergraduate institutions, ahead of
Moravian College and Lehigh University.
Cedar Crest College even
came ahead of traditionally more
reputable colleges: Carnegie Mellon University and Georgetown
College.
Forbes used CCAP, Center for
College Affordability and Productivity, and Dr. Richard Vedder of
Ohio University to rank 569, the
top 15% of over 4,000 undergraduate institutions in the United States.
They used several criteria
when ranking the institutions including students evaluations, enrollment, the alumni and even the
amount of debt the average student
attained by graduation.
In this study, student satisfaction and cost was made a priority.
“We believe that these rankings reflect, in a very real way, the quality
and cost of an undergraduate education at a wide range of American
colleges and universities.
And when families have to
make a decision with a six-figure
price tag and lifelong impact, we
think they deserve all the information they can get,” said Richard
Vedder and Michael Noer in the
August 13th Forbes release.
By the end of the process it
was determined that most students
prefer smaller campuses rather than
larger schools, Cedar Crest College
obviously a small campus with
only 1400 students. Only one of the
top fifty-schools has more than
10,000 students enrolled.
Cedar Crest Colleges new
13th President, Carmen Twillie
Ambar, had mixed feelings about
the rankings. She did feel that it
was something that Cedar Crest
College should be proud of and that
it spoke of how strong of a college
we are. However, rankings can be a
double edged sword.
"We shouldn’t focus on rankings too much, despite our solid
showing in Forbes. The true measure of our success is the accomplishment of the goals that we have
agreed upon as a community.
If two years from now we
were #208, but several of the initiatives that we set out over the years
were accomplished, then I would
feel satisfied," said President
Ambar after she was asked what
she thought the rankings said about
our college.
The Forbes “America Best
Colleges” will be released annually,
the next one due August 2009.
AMBAR
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bed-ridden and unable to
travel, she was forced to give up on
the presidency. When the presidency re-opened after the brief term
of the college’s twelfth president,
Ambar reapplied and was given the
position. She describes it as “being
destined to be [at Cedar Crest].”
Coming into the presidency
with three babies took some help
for Ambar and her husband, Din.
For several weeks before and after
the move to Allentown, President
Ambar’s parents moved in with the
family to help. The Ambars have
also hired a full-time nanny and
three Cedar Crest students to help
from 11 a.m. until noon and from 5
until 7 p.m.
Din is a visiting professor at
Lafayette College, teaching government courses: Introduction to
U.S. Politics, Political Parties &
Elections, and Congress and Legislative Process.
Although there is a lot of work
involved in raising triplets while
serving as Cedar Crest’s president,
Ambar does not think of it as harder
than many other women’s lives. It
is less limiting to raise triplets with
others to help, as she does, than to
be a working single parent, Ambar
said at an interview with The Crestiad.
“You can determine the
growth of a society by looking at
CARBONE
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reaching the bottom of her collection she grabbed for an Ernie
doll, of Sesame Street. They were
surprised with what they found. It
was well above 600 ppm, the legal
limit for lead in the United States.
“It was the first toy to really show
results” and it helped jump start her
research.
Carbone says, “You can’t profile the toys. You don’t know unless
Brea Barski | Senior Editor
A member of food services and Dr. Din Ambar, the President’s husband, smile at the Ambar’s son, Luke. The Ambars have 16month old triplets, Gabby, Daniel and Luke.
the status of women, because where
women are limited, development is
limited. And where women are not
encouraged to lead, nations can’t
advance,” Ambar said in her address last Friday. “We [at Cedar
Crest] are, in many respects educating, teaching and shaping
women’s lives for the sake of
democracy and for human progress
here and around the world.”
you use the instrument.” Often the
toys that were least expected to
come up with traces of lead were
the ones with the highest levels,
like the Ernie doll.
Overall Carbone has discovered that most of the toys that had
traces of lead and other harmful elements are plastics and vinyl. These
things are not regulated by the
CPSC, the Consumer Product
Safety Commission. This is the
same agency that issues recalls on
products for numerous reasons.
With this discovery Carbone must
ask if “We need to broaden the
focus of the test that we do.”
In addition to scanning the
products, she will take the products
that tested positive for lead and expose them to human saliva for an
extended period of time.
When the CPSC tracks products, products with paint, it is put in
an acetic environment similar to the
stomach but Carbone asked her self
“What if it starts in the mouth?” If
this were true even the trace
amounts of lead, within legal limits, children may be at more risk
than originally believed.
Depending on the final conclusions, this may become something much bigger than Cedar Crest
College. Depending on what is
found, it could even lead into new
legislation.
Gestring said himself, “I have
two small children” and this information can really affect there lives
and the lives of thousands of children.
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NEWS
Indoor Clean Air Act to take effect Sept. 11
Leann Pettit
NEWS EDITOR
Each year, tobacco smoke is
responsible for 1 million asthma attacks, 8,000 to 26,000 new cases of
asthma and significant reduction in
lung function and causes serious
middle ear infections among children, stated The General Assembly
of Pennsylvania.
Tobacco products are not only
harmful for the person using them,
but also has been classified as a
Class A carcinogen, which also includes such lethal environmental
hazards as asbestos, formaldehyde
and radon.
In response to this information, Pennsylvania joins 23 other
states, Washington, DC and Puerto
Rico to enact a Clean Indoor Air
Act (CIAA). This act will take effect at 12 a.m. on Sept. 11.
Robyn Dechene, a freshman
chemistry and forensic science
major, said, “We’ve had [a clean indoor air act] in Del. for the past two
years…my dad is handicap and
smoke is really bad for him. Also
cigarette smoke makes me sick;
makes me want to throw up.”
“When I want to go out with
my mom, who is a smoker, we can’t
go out because [smoking] is important to her. We can’t even sit
through a movie,” said Charley
Ortiz, senior Elementary Education
major.
In smoking ban affects all indoor public places such as: health
facility, arena, theatre, restaurant,
bars and taverns, bingo hall, and retail store, to name a few. It will also
include any private home being
used for child care, adult care or a
health care facility.
The bill defines a public space
as “an enclosed area which serves
as a workplace, commercial estab-
lishment or an area where the public is invited or permitted.”
All places that fall within the
public space that are affected by
this bill will have to hang signage
stating that the area is a no smoking
facility. The signage must be a
burning cigarette in a circle with a
bar through it. While the CIAA
does not provide a minimum distance from a non-smoking building,
but 20 feet is the recommended distance.
“In public places, you shouldn’t have to be exposed to other people’s smoke. If I don’t smoke, I
shouldn’t have to be exposed to
yours,” said Rachel Brown, senior
Social Work major.
The outdoor areas of public
space are not affected by the bill,
unless those outdoor areas are parts
of theatres or sports arenas.
There are a few exemptions to
the CIAA. Bars and Restaurants
Wheelchair lift installed to
suit student needs
Leann Pettit | News Editor
A new wheelchair lift has been installed in Curtis Hall. The lift makes the second floor of Curtis Hall handicap accessible, which it previously was not. The lift, designed and installed by DelVal Enterprises, was built to fit the space perfectly.
Joseph Hartner, Director of Facilities, chose many of the features, such as the tinted glass and glass ceiling, to flow with
the style of the building and to let students who use it feel comfortable. “My goal was to pick something that wasn’t ‘Oh
my God,’ but something that would blend well,” said Hartner. Making the College handicap accessible has been an ongoing effort. The lift, according to Hartner has been called the “Cadillac of chair lifts.”
that make less than 20 percent of
their annual sales from food consumed on the premises, no one
under the age of 18 enter the building at any time, and the business
must post signage on all entrances
that smoking is permitted and patrons under the age of 18 are not.
The other exemption for bars
and restaurants is for establishments where the bar and the restaurant are connected or adjacent but
separate from the eating area. The
rest of the exemption is similar to
the previous exemption.
“You have to also take into
consideration the people who work
in these environments. They
shouldn’t have to risk their health
to work in these typically minimum
wage jobs,” said Margaret Shair,
senior Psychology major.
According to the Pa. Department of Health, over 20,000 Pa.
adults die each year from smoking
and another one to three billion
non-smoking adults nationwide die
from exposure to secondhand
smoke. Also, 300,000 Pa. children
will die prematurely due to smoking.
Healthy U announces
new fall events
Thersia Ault
SPORTS EDITOR
School is back and summer is
over. This sounds a little depressing, but it can be exciting too!
What a perfect time to stop lying
around and get fit!
The health and wellness department at Cedar Crest College
offers many programs to help
make healthy decisions habitual
for its students, faculty and staff.
The advantage of being a student
is that all of them are free! The
free resources to a healthier you include the Fitness Center, Activ
Trax, intramural activities, meditation sessions, and fitness classes
such as yoga and aerobics.
Some yearly traditions include the Indoor Biathlon, the
IronWoman Indoor Triathlon, and
the well known and extremely
competitive week of Hall
Olympics. Another health and
wellness program offered that is
even more popular is the nationally
recognized Healthy-U program.
“[There are] approximately
135 people joined in the HealthyU program this semester!” said
Keri Lasky, one of the Healthy-U
coordinators.
“Healthy-U is a health initiative program that focuses on the
mind, body, and spiritual wellness
of the campus,” said Lasky. “[The
program] rewards individuals for
making healthy choices in nutrition, exercise and for attending [information] sessions.”
Some individuals want more
concentrated help in making
lifestyle changes, so the nutrition
department offers nutritional
coaching and group nutrition sessions.
With time comes change and
there are some new and exciting
things offered with the Healthy-U
program this year.
“Wellness Wednesdays” are
offered to the entire campus community, not just Healthy-U members. “Wellness Wednesdays” are
meant to help you connect with
your mind, body, and soul. A number of presenters will come on different Wednesdays to talk about a
number of different topics. From
stress reduction, organization, fitness, meditation and nutrition you
can learn a healthy balance of
skills for a successful year at Cedar
Crest College and for life.
There are prizes too! The
more Wellness Wednesdays you attend, the bigger the prize! If you attend nine or more sessions you will
win the top prize, seven or eight
sessions for intermediate prizes
and if you can only attend five or
six there is a reward for you too!
There is also a new HealthyU punch card. Certain opportunities and sessions, such as the
“Wellness Wednesdays,” are worth
a punch on your Healthy-U card.
Rewards will be given out accordingly based on the number of
punches you receive.
Also different this year, but
not new, are the Healthy-U “Group
Nutrition Sessions,” and “Making
Wise Food Choices in the Buffet of
Life.”
The “Group Nutrition Sessions” are now held in the cafeteria. There will be an open
discussion and you can learn how
to make healthy choices with the
food offered everyday in the cafeteria. You will learn how to maintain a healthy weight, increase
your energy, and savor your food
through various nutrition facts and
tips. This session will take place on
September 29 at noon in the main
dining room in the TCC, everyone
is welcome!
You will be informed of all
the health and fitness opportunities
that are offered via e-mail, posters,
the student guidebooks, information in the fitness center and on the
Healthy-U bulletin board in the
TCC.
Unfortunately
Healthy-U
sign-ups for the fall semester have
just ended, but you can still go to
some of the session that will be offered, such as “Wellness Wednesdays.” You will be able to sign up
for Healthy-U when the spring semester begins. Look for all the information you will need in your
e-mail.
With a new semester comes a
new attitude, and new opportunities. Start working on a healthier
you today!
8OP/ED
September 11, 2008
All-consuming consumer debt
Lindsey Jancay
STAFF WRITER
She introduced herself as Antoinette Millard, and adorned with
lavish jewelry and an obviously expensive tiara, she certainly looked
the part of the Saudi Princess she
claimed to be. Millard frequented
social events in New York City on a
regular basis. She became well acquainted with socialites in Manhattan, and even owned an apartment
there.
However, Millard’s luxurious,
high-brow life style came to a halt
when she was arrested for insurance fraud and ousted as Lisa
Walker. Lisa Walker was not a
Saudi princess living in Manhattan
at all. Instead, she was an executive
at an investment bank who hailed
from Buffalo. Now, numerous little
girls dream of being princesses
when they grow up, however, how
many actually succeed?
One may ask how Walker was
able to afford such a sumptuous
lifestyle with her average job. The
answer: debt. According to the
New York Times, Walker purchased fine clothing and jewels
with a limitless credit card provided
by American Express.
The real feat is not that Walker
succeeded in convincing her upperclass acquaintances that she was a
princess, it is, in fact, that while
doing so, she racked up a debt of
one million dollars in a matter of
three months.
In an attempt to control her
debt, Walker committed insurance
fraud by claiming to be mugged of
jewelry she had recently insured.
While on trial, Walker decided to
plead insanity, and went as far as to
sue American Express for allowing
her an unlimited amount of credit
in her obviously unstable psychological state. Walker was sentenced
to one year in a mental institution.
Yes, Walker’s situation is abnormal, but with the majority of
American households in debt, it
does hit rather close to the truth.
According to Money-zine.com, the
2007 U.S. Census predicted that the
debt of American credit card holders combined would total $965 billion by the end of this year. That is
about $5,500 per card holder.
Credit card debt is slowly taking
over the country, and Americans
want someone to blame.
So, should Americans take responsibility for their own debt and
realize that the only solution is to
budget and refrain from spending
carelessly? Or should the country’s
debtors follow Ms. Walker and
blame the credit companies?
Sure, American Express along
with many other companies provides a world of financial possibility in the form of a colorful, often
shiny piece of plastic, but it is not
According to the Bureau of
Labor Statistics, the average American spends about 5% of their income on clothes each year. It might
seem like that is a small percentage
but there is room for improvement.
I feel that each season, after
the high end fashion designers dictate to us what the trends will be,
you have two choices. Option A go
and max out credit cards or Option
B enjoy a great wardrobe for less.
Option B is the best answer and I’ll
explain why.
The key word is trends. As
Heidi Klum always says on Project
Runway, “One day you’re in, and
the next day you’re out”, it goes the
same for trends. Why bother spending $250 on a dress when it most
likely won’t be wearable next season? Spend that kind of money on
something more practical like a little black dress that you’re always
going to need. Trends are a want;
there is no law that says you have
to participate by wearing them, so
therefore you shouldn’t have to be
spending a whole paycheck on
them.
This is why I have brought in
Pamela Ptak, a highly creditable
fashion designer from the Valley.
She not only has her own clothing
line of couture and soon to be re-
leased ready-to-wear but she is a
graduate of Pratt Institute and also
studied at Maison Sapho School of
Dressmaking and Design and the
Fashion Institute of Technology.
She has informed me of the trends
this fall and I’m going to help you
find them at a better price.
Let’s begin with outerwear.
“Puffy jackets are very in, as are the
sleeveless down vests” says Ptak. I
recommend heading to GAP for a
sleeveless down vest. They make it
with quality so you’ll have it for
years, the vest runs for $64.
Colors to look for this fall are
jewel tones and secondary colors
such as purple, green and orange.
“Neons are back also, so get ready
to glow in the dark this fall” adds
Ptak. As for girls who like to keep
things neutral she recommends
going grey.
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The 2007 U.S. Census predicted that the debt of American credit card holders combined would total $965 billion by the end of this year.
the credit card company that pushes
the consumer to spend mass
amounts of money on the overpriced trendy items to which most
American debt is credited.
That is the job of the media
and the advertising agencies. Commercials that provoke dissatisfaction combined with constant
coverage of heiresses and actors
living luxuriously inspire middle
class Americans to strive for a similar lifestyle. Instead of putting in a
few more hours, or investing, the
consumer finds possibility in the
mail with the latest envelope from a
credit card company boasting of a
new deal.
Credit card debt seems to result from the consumer, the credit
card companies and combined efforts of the media and advertising
agencies.
The consumer is bombarded
with images of a better lifestyle,
and instead of working harder to
acquire it, Americans, in the lazy
fashion for which they are known,
instead sign their lives away for the
false sense of wealth that resides
within a credit card.
Fashion: Friend or Foe?
Elizabeth Kern
STAFF WRITER
Something
For jeans, Ptak suggests trying
a high waist jean, “it’s surprisingly
flattering.” So I found a pair of high
waist jeans in a hot pink at Forever
21 for $22.80. That’s a great price
and you’re getting two trends for
the price of one.
Tights not leggings will be in
the spotlight this fall, “Textured,
printed and very colorful tights in
hues that contrast with the outfit are
showing up everywhere and this is
a very inexpensive way to update
your wardrobe” included Ptak. I
found all three styles mentioned at
Express. Jeweled paisley and glitter snake skin tights priced at
$22.50, diamond texture at $16.50,
and bright hues at $14.50-$16.50.
As for accessories, find a great
high heel in bright colors, grey, animal prints and metallic. “Boots
and booties as well as high heeled
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sandals in a neutral tone” adds
Ptak. Also, be on the look out for
velvet. In handbags, Ptak recommends picking up one with a chain
strap in the same color scheme as
mentioned above. I think that Target has a great selection of affordable shoes and handbags that
follow the trends mentioned above.
Ptak also mentioned that people should write down these tips
and trends like a grocery list and
take it with you when you shop. I
hope that after reading this you feel
confident to go out and find some
good trendy deals of your own and
say goodbye to Option A.
www.express.com
I don’t need to tell you that
college is expensive – really expensive in the way that could pay
for a small country, an island or a
diamond mine instead of getting
a good education. What people
are apparently missing, though, is
that it’s easier to pay for college
if you don’t waste your money on
ridiculous things – namely crazy
lawsuits.
As the new school year
starts, many schools are carrying
over drama from previous semesters – including student-brought
litigation. This is not the “my
civil rights were violated and I
demand justice” type of lawsuits.
We’re talking about “I didn’t get
what I want when I wanted something outrageous, so I’ll complain
about it for awhile.”
Let’s consider former New
York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani’s son, Andrew. A Duke University athlete, Giuliani claims to
have made an agreement with a
former golf coach upon his acceptance to Duke. According to
the Duke student newspaper,
“The Chronicle”, the coach and
Giuliani had agreed that if he paid
$200,000 in tuition and fees each
year, he would receive his education and board, plus a spot on the
golf team and lifetime access to
the training facilities. The lawsuit
comes in when the team roster
needed to be cut from 13 to six.
The new coach says that he was
never aware of any such agreement and, thus, Giuliani sued.
Over 500 miles away on
Yale’s campus we’ll see a similar
lawsuit. 19-year-old Annabel Osberg, who first joined Yale’s Masters of Fine Arts program at age
17, was expelled last year. The
school’s story: she wasn’t good
enough for our school. Her side:
the school didn’t give enough notice and wasn’t willing to help her
improve.
My personal favorite lawsuit
comes closer to home. A Penn
State tradition has students running down a public street naked
during the beginning of spring finals week. The lawsuit says that
unless someone is offended by
the naked students, it can’t be
considered lewd. Also, since the
tradition is so long-standing, it’s
expected and students in that area
on that day are not offended.
I can’t imagine how these
lawsuits are going to turn out or
what horrible things the results
can mean for higher education,
but what I can tell you is that I
think these complaints are ridiculous. Save your money for better
things than naked golfing
painters.
September 11, 2008
9
OPINIONS
The Debate of 2008
Kristen Isaacson
STAFF WRITER
The latest presidential election
is causing a huge stir in Americans.
John McCain, along with running
mate Sarah Palin, against Barack
Obama, and his running mate Joe
Biden, are causing quite a huge uproar in who will be the better choice
for president. I am a first time voter
this year, finally giving in and registering, although usually don’t pay
much attention to politics. I have
my views, but I live my life and
hope that those running our country are doing their job.
But as the campaigning continues, my interests perked up. I realized that my vote could make a
difference. I had watched election
debates before, but never fully paid
attention to what the issues were
and where each candidate stood.
I’m sure many college students are in the same position I am.
I did the research and understand
the candidates a little better now.
The issues today are huge and have
a great impact on our country. The
decisions that are made today impact tomorrow.
Surprisingly, most people ages
18-21 do not vote. In the November
2006 election, the total population
of 18-24 year old women was
13,703, but the total number of registered voters was 6,000, and the
total number of women in this age
group that actually voted was
2,902. 48.1% of the 18-24 year old
women population was actually
registered and 23.2% actually
voted. The U.S. Census Bureau put
this information out, and it can be
found
at
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/voting/cps200
6.html
Now, maybe the reason for all
this is because we don’t know
about the candidates and don’t see a
reason to vote. We need to put our
voice out there as a generation who
will be affected by the changes
made by the future president. So
here are the positions of some issues by Sen. John McCain and Sen.
Barack Obama.
The issue of the war in Iraq is
a hot topic nowadays. Do we leave
or stay? McCain feels strongly that
we need to stay to help defeat Al
Qaeda and make sure Iraq can defend itself in the future. Senator
Sarah Palin has a son over there,
and she agrees with McCain to support the troops and keep them overseas.
Obama feels that it is time to
phase out the troops, one brigade at
a time. His plan is to slowly withdraw the troops so that all the soldiers will be home by 2010. He
hopes that this will encourage Iraq
to start to take responsibility for the
war and bring in their troops.
While I would be for that plan, I believe McCain’s plan is more realistic for the war. We need to stay in
now and help out Iraq. When we
know they can take care of the situation themselves, then we can
begin phasing out, but not before
we know for sure.
Education is another hot topic,
especially for me as an Elementary
Education major. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has given us goals
and deadlines that may not be possible to meet. While the idea was
fantastic, it still needs help. Both
McCain and Obama plan to fix the
errors and help students succeed the
way they need to.
McCain wants to give funding
so that it is easier for parents to decide where the best place is for their
child. Obama will expand programs
like Head Start and the summer
learning opportunities. In this area,
I believe both candidates are on the
right track with helping our educational system.
In the ever growing debate on
pro-life vs. pro-choice, the candidates are split here as well. Obama
is pro-choice, while McCain is prolife. McCain wants to overturn Roe
Vs. Wade and will appoint Supreme
Court Justices who will do that. He
wants to have the power given to
the states to decide whether abortion will be legal or not.
I am pro-choice, but I guess I
could live with that. He will also
help to provide aid and information
to young women. Obama will not
overturn Roe Vs. Wade and believes it is a woman’s right to
choose. He will also help prevent
unwanted pregnancies with education that teaches abstinence and
safe sex methods.
Stem Cell research has become another issue at hand. Obama
supports stem cell research from
embryos with consent to help find
cures for diseases, while McCain is
completely against creating an embryo for science. Yet he will promote funding for amniotic fluid and
adult stem cell research, as long as
no embryos are used.
There are many other issues
out there, such as the Second
Amendment, the Economy, and
American National Security. I
could go on and on, but I think
everyone needs to look up the in-
formation for themselves. To find
out about Sen. Barack Obama and
Sen.
Joe
Biden,
go
to
http://www.barackobama.com/inde
x.php. To read up on Sen. John McCain and Sen. Sarah Palin, go to
http://www.johnmccain.com/Home1.htm.
Now for my opinion. Obama
and Biden’s campaign of “A
Change We Can Believe In” is a
good one. I will admit that in the
beginning I thought the government
needed a change and that getting
someone new and fresh would be
good. It worked for JFK, so maybe
it could work now.
But then I realized that
Obama is too new and this country
may not be ready for it. As I read on
McCain and his plans, I warmed up
to him. Maybe his policy of “Country First” would be the better one.
He seems to understand that some
changes need to be made, but
knows what we need right now.
You may not agree with everything,
but knowing the facts helps. Remember, go out to register and vote
on Nov. 2. Let your voice be heard.
Compulsive Overeating:
The Forgotten Eating Disorder
Tori White
STAFF WRITER
Anorexia and Bulimia are eating disorders that a large majority
of the public, are familiar with.
There are TV movies, specials, and
celebrity testimonials of battles
with one of the two eating disorders. The one disease that seems to
be the most forgotten is Compulsive Overeating.
Compulsive overeating or as
it’s also known, binge eating is a
nationwide epidemic affecting
young and old and male and female
alike. The nature of this disease like
any other addiction can stem from a
myriad of issues. Family, personal,
work related stress, low self esteem, a feeling of needing to be in
control, or a lack of support in daily
struggles.
In the wiring of the human
brain there are messages that get
transferred to a normal person that
they are hungry so they eat and then
the message comes that they are
full. Many compulsive overeaters
do not receive those messages because their minds are blocked with
emotion and suppressed feelings
that have been stuffed further down
by food and the daily abuse of food
as an escape.
Many compulsive overeaters
will go to great lengths, sometimes
deadly ones, to get their fix. Some
have eaten out of trash cans risking
illness, others have eaten while
driving concentrating solely on the
food and having accidents, and others have spent all of their resources
on food and food related events.
This is an insidious and dangerous
disease.
While many celebrities have
spoken out about their battles with
eating addiction, very few have
ever admitted that they have a problem with food and that their lives
have become unmanageable. They
seem to blame it on other sources. I
guess the very issue of stuffing
food in their face is not so glamorous to talk about. Many have
stated that they went to rehab and
are now totally cured of their eating
disorder.
There is no cure for eating disorders of any kind. There is no
magic pill, no quick fix and no easy
way out. There are avenues that can
be explored that are successful. For
some people, therapy, nutritional
advice, and changes in their daily
behaviors and overall thinking are
solutions that work for them. But,
his takes time, and for many, can
take years or the rest of their lives.
Compulsive overeating is a
shame based disease wrapped in
denial. Many sufferers do not think
they have a problem. I heard a doctor once say that if you are overweight you are overeating for your
body. That sentence is a difficult
one for many to cope with.
Addiction recovery requires
that the user abandon their drug or
substance of choice, find a new
support group, and stay away from
places that have their drug of
choice. It’s much easier to stay
away from the local drug dealer and
the corner bar than it is the food
store, cafeteria, parties, neighbor’s
house, work function, supermarket
or any restaurant.
How can a person escape
those situations or influences in
today’s society? It’s almost impossible. Our society is surrounded by
food at every turn. Even on TV,
most of the major commercials are
about food or restaurants.
As a society we need to recognize the seriousness of this disease
especially in our younger population. We have the highest rate of
childhood and teen obesity in the
world and the Philadelphia area
was rated one of the un-healthiest
cities. This is an epidemic that soon
will be out of control.
After watching my 43 year old
friend die of morbid obesity from
compulsive overeating I received a
wake- up call about this disease.
We need to do something and the
time is now.
Lizz Nagle | Corresponding editor
Binge eating is a nationwide epidemic.
10LIFESTYLES
The dorm
gourmet
Tori White
STAFF WRITER
Did you ever wonder if
there was a chef inside you waiting to come out? Well now with
these
easy,
dorm-friendly
recipes, you can finally answer
that question. These recipes will
bring out the chef in anyone.
They have been taste tested and
approved, and contain only natural ingredients.
All three of these recipes
are a good pick me up for late
night studying or snacking or if
you need some quick protein.
Just what you were all looking
for: comfort food without the
guilt. Bon appetite!
Microwave Potato Chips
Red Potatoes (unpeeled and
clean)
1-1/2 tsp of olive oil or
cooking spray
½ tsp. of salt (kosher is the
best)
Slice potatoes into round
slices (1/16 inches). Fill a bowl
with cold water, add potatoes
and let them sit for 30 minutes.
Drain potatoes and dry on a
paper towel. Spray the bowl with
the cooking spray first unless
you are using olive oil.
Combine all of the ingredients into the bowl and toss or
mix to evenly distribute all of the
ingredients. Lightly spray a microwave safe plate or lightly coat
with oil. Place the potato slices
on the plate in one layer. Microwave (uncovered) for 3 to 4
minutes. Remove and let them
cool. They will crisp even more
as they cool. The microwave potato chips will remain fresh in an
airtight container for three days.
Baked Apples
Apples
Cinnamon
Vanilla (optional)
Take one apple and cut into
slices. Rub or drizzle with
vanilla and sprinkle with cinnamon. Place the apples on a microwave safe plate and cook on
high for one minute. Remove
and enjoy. These are excellent if
dipped in peanut butter or placed
on top of ice cream while still
warm.
Twice Cooked oatmeal
1 Pkg. of instant oatmeal
(any flavor)
Water or milk
Honey
Pour pkg. into a microwave
safe bowl along with either milk
or water and microwave for 1
minute. Remove and let stand for
2 minutes. Put the oatmeal back
in for another 30-60 seconds.
Oatmeal forms a little crust on
top but the flavor created is awesome. Add honey, peanut butter,
or fruit and enjoy.
September 11, 2008
Commuting to college doesn’t
have to be a tough decision
Jessica Korpics
STAFF WRITER
After graduating high school,
one has many choices to make.
What school will I go to, what do I
want to major in, and what activities do I want to get involved in?
After you make those decisions,
you are faced with an even bigger
decision: Should I live on campus,
or should I commute?
For some college students the
choice is really simple. They have
to move onto campus due to the
fact that they live too far away from
the school. However there are also
those students who live close
enough to the school that they
could either live on campus or stay
home. Many of those students
choose to stay home to save money.
However once they make that decision, there are alot of concerns that
could run through your head.
"I was very concerned about
making friends and finding time to
join activities," said junior,
Stephanie Holzer.
Starting college is a huge
change for students, especially for
commuters. When you live on
campus, you meet so many new
people from your floor and from
your dorm and from going to on
campus activities. When you are a
commuter, however, you have to
work a little harder to meet new
people.
Another big challenge that
commuters face is attending extracurricular activities and campus
events. When you have to drive
back and forth to school every day,
it is sometimes hard to drive back
to school on a weekend to attend
events. Gas prices have also taken
a toll on commuters.
"I'm lucky that I only live five
minutes from school so it is not that
Lizz Nagle | Corresponding Editor
Freshman Nursing majors Stacey Shellenberger, Jenna Beidleman and Brittney Furber hang out in the commuter lounge between
classes to study and still be a part of campus life.
much gas to get here. Some of my
friends have to drive more than a
half hour each way in order to get
to school," said freshman Jen Worman.
Another first year student,
Gabrielle Augustine, also has conflicts getting to school. "I have to
rely on my parents to drive me here
every day," said Augustine.
While there are many challenges for commuters, there are
also some advantages.
"I love the fact that I can stay
at home, in my own bed, and can
continue to do the same things I
was doing before, now only adding
school to them," said freshman
Britnie Lanning. "I also like the fact
that it is very little money out of my
pocket."
Gail Wittman, Assistant Dean
at Douglass College, a college for
women
at
Rutgers-New
Brunswick, has offered advice for
commuters to make the most out of
their college experience.
"Make sure that you read all of
the fliers that are given to you, and
try to get involved in as much as
you can handle, which will allow
you to meet new peers," said
Wittman. "Try to find someone
with a similar schedule and try to
carpool as much as possible. Also
make sure to leave yourself enough
time to commute, determine the
best route to get to school, and always have a backup route in case of
emergencies.
Getting involved at the Crest
Kristen Isaacson
STAFF WRITER
When I first came to Cedar
Crest as a freshman, I was so excited about starting college and the
new experiences that I would have.
While there are many different
things to do here, including participating in clubs and different events
that go on, it became very obvious
how hard it would be to meet guys
and people at other campuses.
I did not have a car my freshman year, but my sophomore year
I did. However, I still did not know
how to meet other people. I am shy,
so putting myself out there was not
easy. I like to go out, but where do
you go if you are not from here? If
anyone has ever felt this way, I
think I have an idea of how to help
you.
I decided my sophomore year
that I was going to step out of my
shell and find out what went on in
different colleges in the area. I went
with my mom to Muhlenberg College, DeSales University, and
Lehigh University to their respective student unions to find out about
the different events that go on.
I got about twenty-five different flyers and pamphlets to look
through. I also got the website for
Lehigh’s Late Night events. It definitely felt strange at first to go to
colleges I was not a student at, but
I wanted to meet others outside of
Cedar Crest. I love this school, but
I also wanted to meet guys.
After gathering all my information, I went back to my room to
look through all of it. Nothing
popped out at me, so I sat back and
hoped something would come up.
One weekend, I was in my room
and decided to look into “Late
Night Lehigh.”
That night, they had a swing
dance and anyone was invited to
come, even outside of Lehigh. I
was nervous, but decided I needed
to try. I figured if I did not have a
good time, I did not have to go
back.
Going myself was very much
out of my comfort zone, but as soon
as I got there, people were introducing themselves and offering to
help me learn swing. I had so much
fun and they invited me back to
their Swing Club on Monday
nights. Several people from Cedar
Crest were there, as well as Muh-
lenberg and DeSales students. It
opened a door to new experiences
and opportunities, which also led
me to meet more people.
My advice to anyone who
wants to find out about different
opportunities, but does not know
how to or feels awkward, just go
for it. Go to different schools and
ask where the student union is.
Chances are, you will find something to open a door for you. Never
let fear hold you back because of
the “what-if’s” that run through
your mind. If you have a bad experience, close that door and try
something else. You never know
what is waiting for you.
11STUDY BREAK
Mr. Chemist’s Neighborhood
By David Raker
Curiosity
bottled
the cat
By Audra Young
C ROSS P ATCH
To complete the cross patch count the number of blocks in a row and look to the corresponding list of Cedar
Crest professor names to see which ones have the correct number of letters. By looking at boxes that are shared
by more than one letter, you will be able to find which names fill out the puzzle.
September 11, 2008
Astrological
editations
VIRGO: Take time to have some fun and do something for
yourself. Yes, back-to-school is a hectic time, but not too busy for a favorite television show, some light reading, or a trip to the mall. If you
continue to stress over work and school, you won’t have any fun. Take
a break and splurge on some you-time! You won’t regret it.
LIBRA: Don’t keep procrastinating on that assignment – you
know what I’m talking about. Try harder to keep everything up-todate and complete. Even if it doesn’t actually need to be done for
awhile, you know you’ve been meaning to get a head-start. Do it now,
before it’s too late and you’ve run out of time.
SCORPIO: You might be feeling a little under the weather
lately, but don’t worry, things will be looking up soon enough. There’s
something exciting coming your way in the next few days and it will
make everything worth it. Just try to keep your doldrums to yourself
while you’re waiting for it to pass.
SAGITTARIUS: Keep your eyes open for someone who may
need your help this week. You have a lot to offer and that person may
be too uncomfortable with the situation to ask. Volunteer, but do it discreetly – sometimes it can be hard to admit ones faults.
CAPRICORN: Your love-life has been in somewhat of a
slump lately. Whether it’s your current partner slacking off on the relationship front or a long bout of singleness, things will be looking up
for you soon. Keep all tracks open and soon that spark will be re-kindled. Don’t be afraid of something serious.
AQUARIUS: A serious event has come into your life in the
past week or two and it needs to be handled. You’re going to have to
come down to earth and maturely and calmly take care of this problem
by yourself. No one else can solve this but you and you can’t solve it
without a sober outlook.
PISCES: Try not to blame yourself for something big that’s
happened over the summer break. It’s not your fault and you deserve
to be happy. Don’t blame others though, confrontation causes problems. Forgive and forget and move on to a fun new start.
ARIES: Congratulations! You did something impressive and
you know it! Success is wonderful, but only if you let others in on it.
Don’t keep this to yourself, but try to keep from bragging too much.
TAURUS: You’ve been having a good semester so far, but
don’t forget the world around you. You’ll be surprised at what you’ve
been missing. There’s a whole world out there beyond your busy
schedule, so take a second to check the web.
GEMINI: Try something new! You’ve been sticking to your
schedule and your friends and you ways for way too long. There are
some great things going on around you that you’ve missed time and
time again. Open your eyes to some fabulous new opportunities.
CANCER: Decorate your space some more before relaxing
into the semester. Your walls, car, even stationary could use a little
pick-me-up. Boring surroundings promise a boring year. A new coat
of paint, some posters, a new painting… whatever. Just bring some
life into your environment!
Leo: It’s time to grow up and do what you should have done
two years ago. The relationships you’re surrounding yourself with
aren’t helping either. If you grow up and break up then you’ll move up
in the world!
3 LETTERS
Purdy
8 LETTERS
Axt
Raker
Dalpezzo
Leh
Reese
Eddinger
Ettinger
4 LETTERS
6 LETTERS
Fletcher
Badt
Birney
Johnston
Gray
Epsaro
Odegaard
Hoke
Sarver
10 LETTERS
Sein
Snyder
Lippincott
Ward
Weaver
Richardson
5 LETTERS
7 LETTERS
Amico
Donohue
Balog
Donovan
Edgar
Duelfer
Exton
LaSanta
Flyte
Nesland
Lacko
Peltola
Meade
Staretz
Ortiz
12F E AT U R E S
September 11, 2008
Discovering the Lehigh Valley...
Bored and looking for something to do? Maybe you’re looking for something entertaining to do, a great coffee fix, or maybe even just someplace to hang out and relax and just go to
get away from Cedar Crest for a few hours. Maybe your car needs an oil change, you’re feeling a little pale and are in need of a tan, or maybe you’re looking to get a tattoo or two. Well,
our dedicated Crestiad staff has pulled together to tell you about a few of our favorite places throughout the Lehigh Valley, and maybe even a little bit beyond if you’re feeling frisky and
really need to get away. Enjoy checking out some, or even all, of these places throughout the Lehigh Valley!
Movie
Theaters
Hospitals
and
medical care
Rave Motion Picture Theater
2805 Center Valley Parkway
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 709-8635
Awesome movie theater with stadium seating and comfortable
chairs. Shows many movies.
$8.00 with a student ID and
$9.00 without.
Family Heritage Practice
2901 Hamilton Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 437-0739
www.lvpg.org
Planned Parenthood
29 North Main Street
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 439-1033
www.ppnep.org
Immediate Medical Care
951 North 4th Street
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 433-0114
Lehigh Valley Women’s Center
Inc.
11 North 7th Street
Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 433-6441
Lehigh Valley Hospital
1251 South Cedar Crest Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 402-5766
www.lvh.org
Tanning
salons and
spas
Artisan's Salon & Day Spa
413 Chestnut Street
Emmaus, Pa 18049
(610) 965-3148
[email protected]
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday 8
a.m.-3 pm.m, Closed Sunday.
Manicures, pedicures, waxing,
massages, make up, hair cuts,
hair color, highlights, styling, spa
packages. Super friendly staff!
They can be a little bit pricey but
totally worth it! I would definitely call to make an appointment.
Oasis Sun Spa
349 S Cedar Crest Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 821-9920
Tanning close to campus.
Laguna Tan
1091 Millcreek Roadd
Allentown, PA 18106
(610) 366-8668
Great clean beds. Different beds
for different levels of tanning.
The sweetest lady owns it and
she is very knowledgeable. Usually runs different packages and
special offers.
Playdrome Rose Bowl
Parks and entertainment
Trexler Park
Make a right out of Cedar Crest
South Gate. Turn Left at first light.
Make first right at next light and
the park will be on your right.
Great place to run, walk and bicycle.
Crystal Cave
963 Crystal Cave Road
Kutztown, Pa 19530
(610) 683-6765
$11. Check schedule online to see
hours open, changes during the
next couple of months:
http://www.crystalcavepa.com
May seem kind of dorky, but it is a
relaxing place to go to get out of
the heat or enjoy great rock formations almost in our backyard. Great
place to just chill out and learn
about rocks, especially if you have
Professor Exton for Geology, he
would probably give you bonus
points for going. In addition to the
cave there is mini golf. Also this is
very close to Kutztown University,
a great way to meet new people.
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
1700 Hawk Mountain Road
Kempton, Pa 19529
http://www.hawkmountain.org
Great place to relax, hike, and take
your mind off of anything that’s
Grocery
stores
Allentown Farmer’s Market
1825 West Chew Street
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 432-8425
Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday
8-8, Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Shop for baked goods, candies and
snacks, deli, flowers and plants,
gourmet shops, meats, poultry, produce, seafood and specialty shops.
bothering you. Also exceptional
views that are perfect for taking
pictures and candids. A great expedition!
Jordan Lanes Bowling Alley
731 Jordan Parkway
Whitehall, PA (610) 437-5701
Features dollar bowling on Tuesday nights.
Playdrome Rose Bowl
801 North 15th Avenue Allentown,
PA
(610) 437-4606
Monday through Wednesday, 11
a.m. to midnight, Thursday
through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.,
Sunday 9 a.m. to midnight.
Features 36 lanes, automatic scoring, bumpers available, bowling
ramps for the physically challenged.
seum admission every Sunday.
Certain special exhibitions have an
additional $5.00 admission fee.
Crayola Factory
18 Centre Square
Easton, PA
(610) 515-8000
http://www.crayola.com/Factory
Adults and Children (ages 3 – 64):
$9.50
Seniors (ages 65+): $9.00
Military Discount: $8.50
Infants (2 and younger): Free Admission
Admission price does not include
the 5% City of Easton admissions
tax
A fun way to de-stress your life, as
you step into the colorful world of
the Crayola Factory. Not a real
factory, but a place to unleash your
creative side.
Allentown Art Museum
31 North 5th Street
Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 432-4333
www.allentownartmuseum.org
Members free, $6.00 for adults,
$4.00 for senior citizens (60+) and
students (with valid ID), $3.00 for
children 6-12. Admission includes
audio tour. Children under 6 are
admitted at no charge. Free Mu-
First Fridays in Bethlehem
On the First Friday of every
month, participating members of
the Downtown Bethlehem Association in SouthSide Bethlehem (3rd
& 4th Sts.) stay open late and host
a monthly celebration featuring
music, refreshments, art exhibits,
in-store specials and more.
Food 4 Less
2919 Lehigh Street
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 791-9012
www.food4less1.com
Giant
3100 Tilghman Street
Allentown, PA 18103
www.giantpa.com
Sign up for a free bonus card to receive great deals, including money
off of gas prices!
The Boyd Theater
30 West Broad Street Historic
Bethlehem, PA 18018
No commercials or on-screen advertisements! Huge screen with
seating for over 400 people.
Evening shows are $6, matinees
before 6 p.m. are $4.
AMC
4608 Broadway Road
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 391-0780
$8 for an adult ticket.
Carmike 16
1700 Catasauqua Road
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 264-9694
$9 for an adult ticket, $6.75 if
you decide to hit up a matinee!
19th Street Theatre
527 N. Nineteenth Street
Allentown, PA 18104
Box Office: 610-432-8943 Administration:
610-433-8903
[email protected]
Historic part of Allentown, you
must go and see a movie at least
once at the 19th street theatre.
Tattooers and
Piercings
Keystone Tattooers
1825 West Tilghman Street
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 437-2869
Tattoo Revolution
755 Saint John Street
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 351-7966
Renegade Tattoos
1120 W Emmaus Avenue
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 798-9203
Sinner City Ink
639 N 12th Street
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 664-2331
Wegman’s
3900 W Tilghman Street Allentown
(610) 336-7900
Not only for groceries... includes
Coin Redemption Self Service,
MoneyGram / Money Orders, WiFi Internet Access, WKids Fun
Center.
Quillian
614 N 19th Street
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 770-7587
www.thequillian.com
The Allentown Farmer’s Market
Al's Gotham City Tattoo
924 W Walnut Street
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18102
Phone: (610) 776-0902
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...and beyond!
Psychic
Readings
Christine’s Psychic Advisor
Allentown, PA
(610) 759-9999
Psychic and Tarot Card Readings
860 South 25th Street
Easton, PA
(610) 438-8700
Astrology Readings
1005 South Cedar Crest Boulevard
Allentown, PA
(610) 433-5110
Inner Peace Movement
88 East Broad Street
Bethlehem, PA
(610) 691-2073
Club scene (under 21)
Stonewall
Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 432-0706
Thursday nights are 18 and older.
There is a $5 cover. If you are 21
or older, upon paying the cover,
you receive a drink coupon worth
$5 for the Moose Lounge located
directly above the Stonewall.
Drag shows Thursdays at midnight.
cials that change weekly.
40 Below
40 West Broad Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 865-5640
www.club40below.com
Thursdays are 18 and older with
casual dress. $8 cover for under
21. Over 21 has free admission
until midnight. Great drink spe-
Montana West
1030 North West End Blvd.
Quakertown, PA 18951
( 215) 529-6070
www.clubmontanawest.com
Wednesday nights are college
nights for 18 and older. $5 with a
college ID before 11 p.m. and $10
with ID after 11 p.m.
Maingate
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 776-7711
www.maingateclub.com
Thursdays are college nights, with
the club boasting “18 to party, 21
to drink.” Text “MAINGATE” to
839863 to become a Maingate
VIP.
Auto
Repair
Lehigh Tire
3039 Lehigh Street
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 791-1005
www.lehightire.com
Front end work, shocks, steering,
repair, radiator service, brake
service, alignments, transmission
flush, balancing, mounting, performance tires and wheels, flat repair, exhaust tune up.
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
1245 Airport Road
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 821-4330
www.vioc.com
Oil change, transmission, radiator, cabin air filter, fuel system,
serpentine belt, air conditioning,
tire rotation, gear box services.
Coldstone Creamery
“Fine Dining”
Pep Boys Automotive
1901 Macarthur Road
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 432-2515
www.pepboys.com
Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 8
a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
Italiano Delite Ristorante
Chestnut Street
Emmaus, PA 18049
Great Italian food for a good price.
Seating available inside and out,
recommend the outside though.
Outside/inside bar, offers great
prices being for a restaurant bar.
Friendly staff.
(610) 317-2501
Call for hours.
Family run Japanese restaurant
and Authentic Sushi Bar. All sushi
rolled in front of you while you
wait at the Sushi Bar or sit at one
of the intimate tables. Generous
portions and endless selections.
Prices range from $2.95 to $12.95.
Midas
3141 Lehigh Street
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 791-4911
www.midas.com
Oil change, preventative maintenance, brakes, tires, steering, suspension, batteries, mufflers and
exhaust, climate control.
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill
1510 N Cedar Crest Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 530-2450
Great for half price appetizers
every night starting at 9 p.m.
Starfish Brasserie
51 West Broad Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 332-8888
Reservations are suggested for this
no smoking restaurant known for
it's seafood and fine cuisine. Intimate bar area and sophisticated
dining area. Prices range from
$8.95 for appetizers to $39.95 for
entrees. A pricey selection well
worth every penny. Service and
food are impeccable and casual attire is acceptable. A true treat for
all the senses.
Speedy Auto
1401 Lehigh Street
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 791-4430
www.monro.com
Air conditioning service, air filter,
alignments, battery, breaks, canister filter, cooling system, engine
analysis, engine tune-up, exhaust
system, fan-accessory belts, fuel
filter, state inspections, muffler,
oil change services, oxygen sensor, power steering flush, shock
absorbers and struts, steering
parts, suspension parts, tire rotation, transmission maintence,
wiper blades.
Cold Stone Creamery
1042 Mill Creek Road, #31
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 530-7280
Best ice cream and cakes!
Tokyo Do Japanese Restaurant
and Sushi Bar
2342 Easton Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Allentown Brew Works
Bar Crawl (over 21)
Legends
Allentown, PA 18103-4503
(610) 437-9400
A very small bar that is always
very crowded. If you like
crowded bars and listening to
music from DJs, Legends is your
bar. Bartenders are entertaining,
doing bar tricks and you’re always sure to meet new people.
Allentown Brew Works
812 W. Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 433-7777
www.thebrewworks.com
Offers two and a half levels of
dining, plus state of the art ban-
quet facilities in The Hamilton
Room, and multiple bars offering
different atmospheres, as well as
an outdoor casual Biergarten, and
a new seductive lower level
lounge -- Silk. Great if you feel
like dressing up a little and having a very “chill” Friday or Saturday night.
Tally Ho
205 West 4th Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 865-2591
Open daily 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Offers Bar food and burgers.
Prices range from $9 - $15 for
food. Very popular with the
Lehigh and Moravian crowds.
Coffee and tea shops
Donegal Square/Granny McCarthy’s Tea Room
“Bringing you the Best from Ireland and the British Isles!”
534 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 866-3244
The perfect place in the Lehigh
Valley for Anglophiles! At the tea
room, you can enjoy traditional
Irish and English foods as well as
authentic teas. The shop itself offers a little of everything, from groceries, Celtic jewelry and Belleek
porcelain, to custom- made family
tartan kilts.
Pounder,” a French vanilla nut
blend named after Allentown’s
mayor, “Chauncy’s Charm,” a
three-bean French roasted blend
and “Ora’s Oasis,” a Sumatran
dark roast.
Godfrey Daniels Coffee House
7 East Fourth Street,
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 867-2390
The Vision of Godfrey Daniels is
to present the finest of folk music
and performing arts through the
"Godfrey’s Experience"; that is,
the presentation of the folk arts in a
comfortable and spontaneous environment, accessible to all ages and
backgrounds.
Starbucks
4025 West Tilghman Street
Allentown, PA 18104
The favorite coffee shop of a certain features editor, a little pricey
but always worth the delight.
A Cup and Such gourmet coffee
shoppe
954 West Hamilton Street
Allentown, Pa 18101
610-774-9920
Customer favorites include the
cleverly coined “Pawlowski
Java Joint
5925 Tilghman Street
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 336-0114
What could be better than a drivethrough coffee joint when you’re
on your way to check out more of
The Crestiad’s guide to the Lehigh
Valley? Check out Java Joint!
Dunkin Donuts
3219 Hamilton Blvd,
Allentown, PA
(610) 770-9466
Discovering the Lehigh
Valley and beyond compiled by
Elizabeth Kern, Dannah Hartman, Tori White, Gabrielle Augustine, Stacey Stangl, Hauna
Colista, Stephanie Bennet, Jocelyn Ludwig, Lizz Nagle and
Liz Skoczylas. Pictures taken
by Liz Skoczylas.
14A&E
www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiadSeptember 11, 2008
Reel Review
Any "bunny" could have done better
Brea Barski
SENIOR EDITOR
You know those movies where
you sit in the theatre and laugh
loudly, even though in the educated
and enlightened part of your mind
you’re considering how absolutely
inaccurate and offensive the plot
and jokes are? Those guilty-pleasure movies like “Shallow Hal,”
“Napoleon Dynamite,” and any of
the “Scary Movies?”
New to the list of classic “I’mtoo-smart-to-enjoy-this-film-butreally-it’s-so-dumb-it’s-funny”
movies is the recent box office hit
“The House Bunny.”
The movie is about Shelley, a
model who lives in the Playboy
Mansion. (They refer to her as a
Playboy Bunny, but the Bunnies
were the waitresses while Playmates are the models that Shelley is
based on.) She is tricked to leaving
the house in her old age – almost 60
in bunny years! – and in looking for
a place to stay, found a sorority
house on the verge of closing, filled
with social outcasts (everyone from
a girl with a full body brace to one
who doesn’t speak at all). Who
would have guessed it, but the
sorority needs a new house mother,
so because Shelley’s attractive and
the Zetas hope that she can teach
them how to get guys, she’s hired.
Predictably, Shelley fixes everything and, magically enough, each
of the Zetas turns out to be an ab-
www.thehousebunny.com
Genre: Comedy
Ratings: Rated PG-13 for sex-related humor, partial nudity and
brief strong language.
Duration: 97 Minutes
solutely stunning beauty under her
poor fashion sense. Everyone
leaves happy!
The film placed number two
(below the second week of “Tropic
Thunder”) in box office totals for
the first weekend out and has remained in the top ranks each weekend since.
Despite the full theatres all
over the country, the reviews for
“The House Bunny” have been
merely average. The Rotten Tomatoes website collected 84 reviews
for the film – finding an average
rating of 5.2 on a ten point scale.
(In comparison, the summer charttopper “The Dark Knight” was
given an average of 8.5 in 253 reviews.) The flick was a great break
from the first weeks of class, but really it was just an average movie
that I doubt anyone will really remember in the following weeks.
From the writers who gave us
other ridiculous classics including
“10 Things I Hate About You,”
“Legally Blonde,” and “She’s the
Man” we’re given this star-flooded
hit. Not only are there appearances
by 82-year-old Hugh Hefner, but
also Playboy stars Kendra Wilkinson, Bridget Marquardt and Holly
Madison. You’ll also spot sports
stars Shaquille O’Neal, Matt
Leinart, and Sean Salisbury; plus a
role from American Idol runner-up
Katharine McPhee. (A musical
show at the end of the film provides
some excitement for Idol fans.)
The star of the film, Anna
Faris, steals the film with the trademark ditzy acting that has been her
claim to fame. Remember when she
played Erica, the birth mother of
Chandler and Monica’s baby on
“Friends”? Her acting has nothing,
but improved – at least, her acting
like a dim-witted beauty with the
intelligence of a light-post has become more offensive and appalling,
so I guess that counts as improvement in this genre.
The son of chick flick heartthrob Tom Hanks plays Faris’ love
interest in the film. Colin Hanks,
I’m very sad to report, is so unmemorable in his role in this film
that by the time you’ve reached
your car, you won’t remember
which actor you’ve just watched for
an hour. The character has his entertaining moments in the film, but
only in a passing laugh.
The movie’s offensive, but it is
funny. From Shelley’s weird voices
to the exaggerated faults of the Zeta
sisters, the film is good for a hesitant laugh and, for that I recommend that you see it. The characters
may have been poorly written, but
the cast is star-studded and mildly
entertaining.
Conclusion: It was a respectable film and entertaining to
watch and while box office numbers soared, I expect that DVD
sales never will. Once you’ve seen
this a single time, it’s easy to move
on to better films.
THE SOUND BOOTH
“Narrow Stairs” The CD That Will Possess Your Heart
Stacey Stangl
STAFF WRITER
Upon hearing the announcement of Death Cab for Cutie’s
newest record release, I knew I
would be in for something interesting. An eager listener since the
indie-rock band first debuted in
1999, the band has continued to
surprise me with their amazing
ability to captivate and entertain –
and this new release was no letdown.
Death Cab’s newest cd is entitled “Narrow Stairs,” released on
May 13th, 2008 by Atlantic
Records. Lead singer and songwriter, Benjamin Gibbard, told
losangeles.metromix.com
MTV that he really wanted to try
something very different with this
cd and take a risk with it. Critics
knew that this album would either
be a “hit-or-miss” for them. Most
could not believe that the band
could keep producing hits such as
“Title And Registration” that appeared on The WB’s successful series, “The O.C.,” but were again
awestruck with Death Cab’s capability to create wonderfully appealing music.
However, it is very apparent
that something is different here. Remaining still are the band’s genuine
urban sound and mellow melodies.
What is different, however, is apparent as soon as the second song
is reached on the cd. A song titled
“I Will Possess Your Heart,” is one
song that is noticeably different
from what Death Cab has done in
the past – and not just because it
has a 4 minute and 32 second musical interlude. The song contains a
darker, more mysterious vibe –one
that is strangely enjoyable, despite
the song’s dissonance. This dark
tone is also obvious in the lyrics of
that same song:
“How I wish you could see the
potential / The potential of you and
me / It's like a book elegantly
bound / But in a language that you
can't read just yet / You gotta spend
some time, love / You gotta spend
some time with me / And I know
that you'll find, love, I will possess
your heart.”
The cd progresses to an upbeat
song, with a darker message. This
pattern repeats throughout the cd –
upbeat, then dismal, then back to
upbeat – which I think is what really ties all of the songs together.
Through his lyrics, Gibbard expresses despair, bedlam, heartache
and truth. He brings to light those
feelings one can get of disappointment, longing, and liberation that
we all feel within our lives. He expresses it in a way that is metaphorical and curiously relatable – which
is what I find the most impressive
about all of Gibbard’s work.
Though this release altogether has
a much darker tone to it, it is my favorite release of Death Cab’s thus
far.
My favorite piece on this cd
has to be the song entitled, “You
Can Do Better Than Me.” I was
slightly disappointed that this song
was slightly short of 2 minutes
long, because I find that the lyrics
are simple and beautiful:
“I have to face the truth / That
no one could ever look at me like
you do / Like I'm something worth
holding on to / There’s times I think
of leaving / But it's something I'll
never do / 'Cause you can do better
than me / But I can't do better than
you.”
If this is the direction Death
Cab for Cutie chooses to go with
their music, I will not be disappointed. I would recommend this
album to anyone who loves artsy
and original music. Whether you
have been a fan of Death Cab from
the start, or if you are just going to
begin your trek with the band on
their amazing journey with this
album, there is no real way to express what you are in for. To truly
appreciate it, you need to take a listen for yourself.
TINSELTOWN
“Betsy Skotch”
Welcome back to Tinseltown! I bet that you all missed the
infamous Betsy Skotch and her
incredible witicisms about the
brilliantness that is our talent in
Hollywood. It’s okay, dry your
tears, I have returned to bring you
your weekly celebrity nonsense.
Alright now that you’ve put
down the box of tissues, who
watched the VMAs on Sunday
night? Because let me tell you, I
think that they absolutely sucked.
Bring back Britney’s performance from last year, because even
that was better than the acts that
performed Sunday. At least it was
entertaining to guess Britney’s
state of soberness. This year the
only thing keeping me going was
the hope that she would make an
impromptu performance, or at
least break down on the stage and
start jabbering at the audience.
Sadly, I was out of luck.
And, okay, I know, I’m still
on the Britney thing, but... how
the eff did she win THREE
moonmen? For those of you that
are uneducated when it comes to
the VMAs, Britney has NEVER
won a moonman before. Like,
ever. Then, all of a sudden, she
opens the VMAs with Jonah Hill
(who, I must say, looked incredibly hot) and wins three awards?
At least she gave the same speech
every time, by the last one, I was
literally mouthing her acceptance
speech along with her.
How about Pink and Katy
Perry’s matching outfits? Those
were hot. Now, I love the song “I
Kissed a Girl.” And Pink’s “So
What” is my current anthem. But
weren’t they wearing the same
outfit in different colors? And to
top it off, it didn’t look good on
either one of them. Next time,
pick something that’s flattering
and covers, ladies.
Speaking of outfits, what
was up with those awful dresses
Paris Hilton and Lauren Conrad were wearing? They were
cute on top, but when it came to
the skirts, they were all poofy and
horribly ugly. Lauren “designs”
dresses, shouldn’t she know better? And Paris has enough money
that someone should be dressing
her better. I’m definitely not a fan
of poofy skirts. There’s no reason
for the poof, ladies.
I will admit though, there
was one aspect of the VMAs that
I enjoyed. And that is Kanye
West’s new song. I can’t even tell
you what it was called, but I
thought that it was amazing.
Everything that I would expect
from Kanye. Kudos to him, I
might even purchase it through
iTunes, rather than download it illegally.
September 11, 2008
Breaking Dawn brings the Twilight Saga to a close
Cathey Meyett
STAFF WRITER
On August 2nd, 2008 Stephenie Meyer fans got what they had
been waiting eagerly for. Breaking
Dawn, the final chapter in the Twilight saga, hit the shelves. For anyone unfamiliar with the fictional
series, it follows a vampire named
Edward, and the human girl with
whom he falls madly in love, Bella,
as their relationship matures, and
faces danger because of his vampirism.
Kind of like a vampire Romeo
and Juliet. In this last installment,
Edward and Bella finally get married after months of engagement, in
order to prolong turning Bella into
a vampire. But Bella gets her way
too in order for her to marry Edward, he has to agree to have sex
with her before he changes her. He
follows through on his promise as
Bella had hers, but an unexpected
problem arises.
Bella becomes pregnant. It becomes clear very quickly that her
life and that of the child are in danger. Her best friend Jacob Black,
who was running away from
Bella’s impending wedding and
transformation, comes back and
goes to see Bella. The baby grows
at an alarming rate to her and her
new family, including Carlisle, who
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is a doctor. It pains him to be there
and to see Bella look like she is on
her deathbed, but after a rift in the
pack (Jacob is a Quileute werewolf), Jacob leaves to ensure that
Bella and the child are protected.
When Bella goes into labor,
she nearly dies. It is Jacob who
helps save Bella. before her last
heartbeat. With the help of her
beloved Edward, she becomes a
vampire. When she awakens, she
First Friday in
Bethlehem, not your
typical Friday night
Emmalee Lesko
STAFF WRITER
On the first Friday of every
month (until December), the
Southside of Bethlehem is covered
in numerous artists, art work,
music, and other fabulous displays.
Taking part on 3rd and 4th
street, many places are open late to
allow the public to enjoy and partake in different venues all along
the streets. In many places, the
artists are sitting right there so the
public has a chance to talk to the
actual person about what they do.
A large amount of galleries
and shops participate in First Fridays including The Banana Factory, Cleo Silversmith’s Studio and
Gallery, Glen Anthony Designs,
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Tallarico’s Chocolates, Steel Fitness, and much more. There are
storewide sales, late viewings,
music and more. It is a different
take on a Friday night.
One of the best known places
is the Banana Factory, located on
west 3rd Street. They have their
own exhibits, and artists who they
feature are not only local, but nationally known artists as well. This
includes children and older students that attend the classes at the
Banana Factory. Recently, they
held the Dominican Artists Exhibition which featured works from
Rigo Perlata, who is a surrealist
with wonderful canvas pieces, as
well as Dustin Muñoz and
Melanio Guzmán.
The Banana Factory also
holds a glassblowing exhibition,
where people can go, sit, and
watch pieces of glass art be made.
They can see a piece from beginning to end, with instructors and
students of the class.
So if you are looking to enjoy
a more cultured Friday night, try
taking a trip down to Bethlehem,
PA for a First Friday event, to get a
taste of some fine art and a different side of life.
Location: Bethlehem, PA
When: First Friday of every
month, ending December 5.
has extraordinary self control. The
child, Renesmee, is unlike any
other on Earth. She is half-human,
half-vampire. She also can “show”
you how she feels and her memories in your head through a simple
touch.
After Bella has hunted for the
first time, she sees Renesmee,
Nessie for short, and notices Jacob
has stuck around. She then realizes
that he was imprinted on the infant.
The Volturi are coming after them.
Renesmee and Jacob are seen running in a field by Irina, another
vampire, and goes to them. The
Cullens then find their friends and
show them Renesmee and her talent, asking them to be witnesses for
Renesmee to prove to the Volturi
that the child is not a full fledged
baby vampire, but half human.
They do and when the Volturi
finally come, they realize she is no
danger. They leave the Cullens, and
their friends, in peace. The book
was fantastically written. It fit well
with the rest of the series, and also
tied up any loose ends left by the
other books.
The characters did not change
from their previous incarnations
throughout the series, and the plot
was well-defined. The only part of
the book that didn’t seem to make
sense was how Bella became pregnant. Edward doesn’t produce tears
or sweat, so in theory, he shouldn’t
produce sperm either.
But other than that one little
flaw in logic, the book was a huge
success. I highly recommend this
book to everyone on campus. It is
an amazingly witty update on modern vampire fiction, with characters
that feel like they could be real, and
like you’ve known them forever.
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Calendar
Thursday, September 11
Ann Harding-RecentPaintings,
Tompkins gallery, Tompkins
College Center. Time: Daily 9
am-9 pm. The exhibit runs until
October 10.
Imagination Realization.
Works with the themes of fantasy and science fiction.T.S.
Rubel Art Gallery, Jim Thorpe.
Sat 11am-7pm; Sun 11am5pm.The exhibit runs until September 21.
Sunday, September 14
The Music Master and Tony
Caruso’s Final Broadcast.
Lehigh University Music Dept,
Zoellner Arts Center. 3 pm., $25.
Monday, September 15
Ali LaRock: Bitter Sweet. Cressman Gallery, Cressman Library.
The exhibit runs from September
15 - December 4.
Tuesday, September 16
Swing Jam. Godfrey Daniels,
Bethlehem. 8 pm. Free. September 16 and October 21
Thursday, September 18
Ali Larock Reception and artist
talk. Cressman Gallery, Cressman Library. 5:00 pm, Free.
Open Art Night, sponsored
by Art Society. Butz Basement,
Butz Hall. Time: 7:30 p.m., Free.
The movie Frida will be shown
at 9:30 p.m. Refreshments will
be served.
Want to add any events?
Email your events to
[email protected]
The Jonas Brothers, more than
just Rock n’ Roll
Lizz Nagle
OPINIONS EDITOR
10,467 screaming ten-year-old
girls and their older sisters (and
brothers), and moms (and dads)
flocked to the Grandstand at the
Great Allentown Fair on Saturday,
August 30 to behold this generation’s Hanson: Nick, Joe and Kevin
Jonas. The Jonas Brothers, recently
made famous through Disney along
with opening performer Demi Lovato, rocked the stage and stole the
hearts of their audience; An audience sporting t-shirts puffy-painted
and reading, “Mrs. Jonas.”
The concert was 100 minutes
of music, singing, pyrotechnics,
laser lights, back-flips, cartwheels
and special effects like watersplashing drums and foam-shooting fire hoses from on stage. Off
stage, it was a din of screaming,
shrieking, crying and hyper-ventilating from the Jonas-obsessed
crowd.
Okay, the audience wasn’t
only young obsessed girls. Just
mostly. Regardless of the sold-out,
Grandstand record-breaking -sales
audience, the Jonas Brothers
rocked hard and rocked well on a
three tiered stage with a runway extension into the crowd. Without
missing a note (that I could hear),
the Jonas Brothers performed many
of their hit songs, including:
“That’s Just the Way We Roll,”
“Video Girl,” “Still in Love With
You” and what seemed to be every-
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one’s favorite, “Burning Up.”
Part way through the show, a
Disney Channel video clip was
played to the audience about Nick's
diabetes diagnosis. Nick then rose
up from the stage, seated at a white
grand piano and sang, “A Little Bit
Longer,” written about his illness;
a solo that brought tears to the eyes
of the audience.
Throughout the show, the
Jonas Brother were accompanied
by a group of cellists and violinists
during some songs.
This added a more “grownup” tone to their teen-pop, funkyrock sound. When the string girls
weren’t playing any music, they
executed uniformed dance moves
to the songs while sitting in their
chairs.
Another accompaniment, not
so un-expected, was opening act
Demi Lovato, more famously
known for her role in Disney’s
“Camp Rock” TV movie, as she
came on stage with the brothers to
sing, “This is Me.”
All in all, the show was big,
energized, loud and sentimental for
all the Mrs. Jonases that came.
Art Society is looking
for student artwork to hang
on TCC third floor and the
conference rooms. Some
artwork will be going into
the permanent collection.
Artwork from Open Art
Night, September 18 at 7:30
p.m., will be a part of the
series shown.
16SPORTS
September 11, 2008
Recruitment homework
yields success
Sara Messner
STAFF WRITER
What do you get when you
have eight soccer players and six
tennis players? That’s right, not
enough players. A soccer team must
have at least eleven players in order
to play a game while a tennis team
must have six.
Not all players can make every
game or match and injuries as well
as illness can always occur.
During this preseason Cedar
Crest soccer and tennis teams were
asked to search the campus to find
as many girls as possible that were
interested in joining these teams.
The search would be a challenge.
C.J. Krise of the soccer team
said, “We knew that nothing was
going to come easy this season and
we would not only have to work
hard on the field but also off the
field recruiting.”
Soccer captains Jennie Huber
and Carrie Olson were optimistic
about their views on the upcoming
season. Olson quoted, “I will admit
I was a little nervous when only
eight players showed up for preseason, but the only thing that we
could do was be optimistic and recruit, recruit, recruit.
“Since preseason we have had
about four additions to the team and
we were happy to receive them.
One thing is for sure though, each
and
every
player gives
100%
and
that’s all we
can ask for.”
In their
search the girls
were very successful. Currently there are
twelve girls on
the
soccer
team and eight
girls on the
tennis team.
Several members of the team
“
said that for a homework assignment, Soccer Coach Todd Ervin
told his girls they
must recruit.
When asked
about having so
few players at first
and
how
she
thought the upcoming
season
would go, Tennis
Coach Lynn Pigliacampi said, “Although most of my
team was returning, I was still worried about the numbers.”
Assistant coach Jules Piglia-
The only
thing that
we could do was
be optimistic and
recruit, recruit,
recruit.
”
campi thought similarly and said, “I
believed it would be difficult to repeat the year we had.”
Maria Mallery, captain of the
tennis team, replied, “I had mixed
thoughts.” On the bright side, both
teams have a lot of returning players which means experience.
Whether you are a novice or a
returning member of the team, the
athletic experience on these teams
can be very positive both physically
and mentally. Despite the shortage
of members, the teams are ready to
put in their best efforts to create
memorable and successful seasons.
“Work together, play hard, and score”
Lizz Nagle
OPINIONS EDITOR
The Falcon field hockey team is shown above in a practice game with coaches before classes started this August.
STAY TUNED:
Check out issues of The Crestiad in upcoming weeks for
stories on the new seasons for each of the other fall
sports.
World of Sports
Cathy Meyett
SPORTS COLUMNIST
In Olympic News
America came in second in this year’s
Summer Olympics in Beijing with 36 gold
medals, 38 silver medals and 36 bronze
medals, eight of the gold medals belong to
Maryland Native Michael Phelps for his
record breaking performance in men’s swimming.
After losing their first game 10 in overtime and then losing their
second game 2-0, the Cedar Crest
Falcons field hockey team is prepared to end this season better than
last. The girls on the team are striving to improve their record, teamwork and show their conference
that, “Cedar Crest Field Hockey
needs to be taken seriously from
now on,” said Eryn Ziegler, a
sophomore Mathematics and Psychology major who plays defense
for the Falcons.
This field hockey season has
been welcoming to first year players. Sophomore psychology major
and first year player for the Falcons, Adrienne Maurer, said that,
“just getting to meet the girls and
playing the sport I love is exciting… A personal goal I have is to
be more aggressive to get the ball,
and of course score a few goals.”
Another first year player and
goalie for the Falcons, Falyn
Strohl, shared that, “the team
moral is amazing and we are always cheering one another on
whether it be in a game or a simple
scoring drill, or even on an indian
run.”
Returning players are also
pumped for this season. “I am really looking forward to having a
very positive, successful season.
Last year we were a team, but this
In NFL News
• • •
After thirteen seasons in the NFL, Baltimore Ravens Tackle Jonathan Ogden announced his retirement earlier this year. He’d
been battling turf toe and other various injuries and missed most of the 2007 season. In
other Ravens news, Kyle Boller is out for the
season with a torn ligament in his shoulder
and rookie QB Joe Flacco will start on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.
In other retirement news, Daunte
Culpepper of the Miami Dolphins announced
his retirement early on September 4 after nine
seasons in the NFL, most of which he spent
in Minnesota with the Vikings. He was unhappy with the free agent market this year so
he decided to hang it up.
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• • •
• • •
year we are a family. It is through
working hard as one unit that will
bring us victory. As a whole, we all
seem to be dedicated and driven.
Our coaching staff is wonderful
and incredibly supportive. The rest
of our conference will soon learn
that the Falcons have become a
force to be reckoned with,” said
Ziegler.
One of the team captains,
Braidyn Womer, a senior English
and Secondary Education major, is
focused on winning. “Last season
is definitely a stepping stone for
this year’s team. Last season we
unfortunately didn't win any
games. We learned exactly what
we needed to improve and where
those improvements could be
made. With the addition of our new
players, our goal is to work together, play hard, and score,” said
Womer.
Winning seems to be on the
field hockey team’s minds. The
Falcons are eager to win and to feel
support from the campus community. “It would be great to see the
general student body out at games
having a great time. President
Ambar's support has been greatly
appreciated,” said Ziegler.
Or, more simply put by sophomore Nutrition major , Nora
Allen, “Come out to games and
cheer us on!”
The Jacksonville Jaguars are in some serious trouble and the season hasn’t even
started yet. Offensive lineman Richard Collier was shot three times last week and in
grave condition, running back Fred Taylor
was arrested for disorderly conduct after arguing with officers who searched his car.
Wide receiver Dennis Northcutt has been
charged by his pregnant ex-girlfriend with
having his female cousin beat her up since
she refused to have an abortion.

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