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NEWS
LIFESTYLES
SPORTS
Graduate Program
in Forensics
Reapplying for financial aid
President Blaney
honored
Su Doku
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Vol. 87 No. 9
Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania
February 16, 2006
Evolution theory pitted
against Intelligent Design
Lori Gallagher
News Editor
Intelligent Design is not science.
Therefore, it does not belong in the
science curriculum of any school.
Although this statement may seem forceful, it
was the argument presented by a panel of
Cedar Crest professors
and
students
on
February 13, also
known as Darwin Day.
The panelists
gathered to discuss, “The
Evolution of a Debate:
Science
vs.
Pseudoscience,” science
being the Theory of
Evolution and pseudoscience being Intelligent
Design.
The panel consisted of humanities, science, and education professors and students. Each speaker addressed
the issue from a different perspective.
However, they all agreed that, even though the
media frames the Theory of Evolution versus
Intelligent Design like a debate, there is no
debate within the science community. Almost
all scientists agree that the Theory of
Evolution is science and
Intelligent Design should
not
be compared
to it. According
to Elizabeth Ortiz, Instructor
of Communication, most of
the debate between the two topics
occurs in the “court of public opinion.”
Intelligent Design is the idea that every-
ARTS &
ENTERTAINMENT
thing has been created by an intelligent agent.
Although no specific name is attached to this
agent, it is often thought of as a supernatural.
Intelligent Design has been
considered a new form of creationism.
Dr. Richard Kliman,
Associate Professor of the
Biological Sciences, explained
that a court ruling compared
Intelligent
Design
to
Creationism when a text book
author replaced the word
Creationism with Intelligent
Design and left the remainder
of the context the same.
Intelligent
Design
attempts to understand the natural world through faith. Dr.
John
Cigliano,
Assistant
Professor of the Biological
Sciences, explained that
Science is a way to understand the world complimentary to religion. He said that
science has a naturalistic
explanation, and looks toward
natural laws for explanations,
while religion looks to the supernatural for answers.
Cigliano also discussed the
science as a process. Developing
a hypothesis is an important step in
GRE changes
postponed
until fall 2007
Jennifer Woytach
Editor in Chief
The cover story in the November 3
issue of The Crestiad highlighted specific
changes to be made to the Graduate Record
Examinations (GREs), which were to be
implemented in 2006.
On February 8, ETS, the maker of the
GRE announced that no changes will be
made to the exam until the fall of 2007.
This might confuse students who
expected to take the exam under the new format this year.
In a release from Kaplan Test Prep and
Admissions, Matt Fidler, GRE program
manager, said: “Though the year-long delay
in the change to the GRE may wreak shortterm havoc on aspiring graduate students’
test taking considerations, it’s ultimately a
good thing as it gives students additional
breathing room and more time to take the
current, shorter version of the test.”
Fidler recommended that students take
the current exam. “Once the new test is
implemented it will be longer and more challenging for some, so we are still recommending that students who can adequately prepare
for the test take it before it changes,” he said.
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RAD program aimed at
teaching women self defense
Lori Gallagher
News Editor
Cedar Crest recently joined the more
than 300 colleges that currently offer Rape
Aggression Defense System (RAD) classes.
RAD is a program that was started in
1989 by Lawrence Nadeau to teach women
how to defend themselves against an attacker.
Unlike marital arts classes, RAD teaches
women how to prevent an abduction, which
ultimately prevents a rape.
“Cedar Crest is an all women’s college
and based on the statistics of attacks to
females on college campuses, I think it is
important for females to learn how to defend
themselves,” said security officer Jessica
Fluck.
In order to teach this program, instructors must first be certified. Corporal Craig
Fisher and Fluck both earned certification to
teach the program. According to Fisher, the
certification classes are similar to the classes
that the instructors teach, with extra emphasis
on how to be an instructor.
The female instructors go through almost
the same process as the students. However,
Fisher explained that male instructors must
get away from five instructors after the
longest day of training. “This was very
intense. It makes you feel overpowered like a
woman would feel in that situation, almost
helpless. However, I switched to survival
instincts mode and I was able to carry all five
instructors across the safety line. This was
quite exhausting,” said Fisher.
The actual class at Cedar Crest was only
open to 18 students. According to Fisher there
was an overwhelming response of 41 students. The class is 12 hours long and is broken into four days. The first night, which was
February 12, was three hours of paperwork
and classroom instruction.
The next two classes, which will be on
February 19 and 26 will each be three hours of
skill training. The final class, which will be
on March 12, will consist of three hours of
simulation, which will give students an opportunity to apply the skills to real life situations.
The main focus of RAD is to teach the
survival instinct risk factors. These are
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Lori Gallagher | News Editor
After several weeks without snow, we were hit with 10 inches during the biggest storm of the season. CCC students created a snowman outfitted with vegetable fixtures on the quad.
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OPINIONS
The Campus Corner
If you could change any law or
rule (on Cedar Crest Campus
and beyond) what would it be?
Ness Johnson ‘07
Fine Arts
"I would change the number of
women [which are allowed in a
house until it is considered a
brothel] to 25."
(currently the law is 16)
Brianna Adam ‘08
Psychology
Injustice of the Justice System
Amanda Rachel Goodman
A&E Editor
With the possibility of a criminal justice
concentration coming to the Cedar Crest campus, I am truly hoping that there are drastic
changes to the justice system.
On July 11, 2004, Brittney Gregory, a 16year old from Brick Township, New Jersey
was attempting to get a ride over to her
boyfriend’s house. When family and friends
came up short, she asked the help of Jack
Fuller, a friend of her father’s. That was the
last day she was ever heard from or seen alive.
Gregory was a stunningly beautiful honor student who had wishes to be a forensic scientist.
I see forensic science students walking around
campus and contemplate the fact that she
could have been a student here at Cedar Crest
College in the fall.
I
was
doing
my
autopsy
certification/competency for my job in the
Histology and Pathology department in the
hospital that I worked in when Gregory went
missing. I followed every article and as the
days went by and she was still missing, the
dim hope that I would never see her autopsy
was slowly fading.
According to The Asbury Park Press,
Jack Fuller had been arrested for implicating
himself in a tape-recorded conversation as
having said that he “killed a white girl from
Brick” and that he buried her body, but gave
no clue as to where the body was. Sixteen
days after she went missing, a body was found
in a shallow grave about two miles from
Gregory’s house in central New Jersey. The
body was identified using fingerprints and
dental records and an autopsy showed that
Gregory was killed before she was buried.
Causes of death could not be ruled out due to
body decomposition.
Fuller pleaded guilty to murder but
pleaded guilty under a plea bargain he accepted a week before he was scheduled to stand
trial for Gregory’s murder. Fuller’s statements
as seen in The Asbury Park Press were utterly
disgraceful. Fuller’s attorney John Goins
asked Fuller questions in regard to the murder.
The following is part of a transcript of
the question and answer session. “Soon afterward, did you stop the vehicle and take out a
pipe to smoke cocaine?” Goins asked. Fuller
responded that he had. “Did Miss Gregory
yell, scream and raise her hand to the pipe and
ask you to stop smoking and not to do it in
front of her?” Goins asked. Again, Fuller
responded affirmatively. “Did you punch her
in the head at least twice with the purpose to
incapacitate Miss Gregory?” the attorney
asked. “I did,” Fuller responded, showing no
emotion. Brittney began bleeding profusely
from the nose and mouth and slipped into “a
deep unconscious state, with her head leaning
back,” Goins said. “That’s true,” Fuller said,
matter-of-factly. “After she reached unconsciousness, she began to choke and make gurgling noises,” Goins said. “That’s also true,”
Fuller said. “You proceeded to smoke cocaine
without rendering aid or assistance to her?”
Goins asked. “Yes,” Fuller said. “After you
were done getting high, you checked on Miss
Gregory,” Goins said, “but by then the girl
was lifeless and not breathing.” “That’s correct,” Fuller said. With that, Fuller pleaded
guilty to the murder charge.
I only got the chance to give my condolences to Gregory when she was in the black
body bag in the morgue (I was not allowed to
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"Having to follow your guest into
the bathroom."
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Spring 2006
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OPINIONS
Just blowin’
my mind
Beth Coulter
CultureShocked
Emily Pulham
Columnist
Greetings all,
Life works in mysterious ways, and
sometimes when you just let go, good things
happen.
I had a dream a couple of weeks ago that
led to the most interesting experience. There is
a little novelty shop near my home that features a live alligator. I’ve watched him grow
from a little baby to the big boy he is now at
three years old. The shop owner has always
been a really nice guy, full of cheer and a good
word for everyone.
One night I dreamed the alligator ate my
cat. It wasn’t a bad dream, but it stuck with
me. The next time I saw the gator’s owner, I
told him, “your gator ate my cat!”
He thought it was highly amusing and
told me it was a sign that we should have dinner together. We did and talked for six hours
about life and interests. He owns exotic animals besides the alligator, trained monkeys as
helpers for paraplegics, and has had a fascinating life.
We laugh at the fact that we are perfect
foils for one another; each strong willed with
a wicked sense of humor. We’ve known each
other for eight years, but never became
friends. Now that we are friends, we each
agree that we’ve known each other for longer
than we’ve been alive.
As we each go through life, looking for
those that we share a connection with, we find
ourselves stumbling. We find ourselves making connections with those who hurt and use
us; we find connections that feel very unbalanced, one person being stronger than the
other in various ways, with no equality
between them.
To find a connection with a complete
equal is amazing. It does not have to be a
romantic match to connect. Friendship should
be the basis of all relationships, and friendships should offer growth opportunities to
each person.
In America (at least), relationships tend
to be based on “what’s in it for me?” People
are looking for something they are missing
and make friends based on that.
I find it is more fulfilling to make friends
with people who can share on an equal basis
with me; those who don’t wish to either follow
or lead, but to walk side by side.
How does this relate to world peace
(which is what this column is really about)?
My last column spoke about making friends
and not settling for “better than nothing;” this
column is simply an extension of that discussion.
Politicians are great for looking on relationships as opportunistic; trying to get what
ever they can out of the people around them,
making deals and bribes to ensure the ones
that give the most get the most.
When the politicians are caught using
favoritism (pay to play scandals, ethical violations, etc.), they are humble as they apologize,
and vow to clean up their act. However, the
society in which they operate covertly
approves of this behavior, for they use it themselves.
Think to yourself honestly, how many of
your friends would be your friends if you did
not share a lifestyle in common (such as being
college students)? How many of your old
friends from high school are still your friends
now that you are apart? Or have you found it’s
too much of an effort to keep up now that you
no longer see one another?
When you put yourself out for another, is
it someone you rarely see or talk with? Or do
you reserve your sacrifices for those who can
return the favor at some point?
Honestly, with all the time management
out there, how can people devote themselves
to those not immediately involved with their
lives? So it makes simple sense to reserve our
energies to devote to those who give the greatest return.
As it goes with the individual, so it goes
with the government, as it goes with the
world.
What can a leader obtain by dealing with
another leader who has nothing to offer? Thus
global politics are based on “who gives the
most gets the most.”
The problem with this is the same on the
personal level as it is on the global level.
Peace does not come from deals and
exchanges that exclude some and include others based on what they can give.
Peace comes from understanding and
compromise between all beings. The understanding is that we cannot survive without
each other. The compromise comes from giving to each equally, regardless of standing.
I don’t smile at some people and ignore
others. Everyone deserves to have a smile
given to them, regardless of if I know them or
not. When I see a troubled soul, I reach out to
help, whether or not I will get help from them
in the future. What matters is that I am a
human being reaching out to other human
beings for the sole purpose of acknowledging
our presence on the same planet.
Do I claim this to be easy? I do not.
However, it is necessary for there to be people
such as me in order to show that it can be
done. You can reach out to give to strangers,
for strangers are only friends that you haven’t
met.
You can resolve to never say unkind
things, or do unkind actions to others, regardless of what you feel they have done to you.
The one question I am asked the most
since my break-up with my boyfriend is how
do I remain friends with him? I find it is easy.
I am always honest and never unkind.
Relationships are confusing at best, but people
make the mistake of blaming the other for the
failures of both. I don’t blame, nor do I take
blame. I keep respect in the forefront of my
mind.
Maybe that’s the missing ingredient in
politics and global leadership; a complete lack
of respect for others’ thoughts and cultures.
Perhaps respect is the true key to peace; world
peace and inner peace.
And that’s what I get from my new
friendship; a sense of respect and a whole lot
of inner peace.
Until next time,
Peace,
Beth
Contact Beth at [email protected]
and see her website at www.bethcoulter.com
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Columnist
Sex and the (different) City:
Swapping cosmos for cups of tea
Right—I think I’ve got this all figured
out. I’ve eliminated peanut butter from my
diet, I watch less than two hours of any given
Law and Order syndicate a week (rather than
eight hours on any given day), and I have happily swapped “French fries” for “chips.” I’m
riding the subways (excuse me; “the tube”)
like a pro, I’m really getting the hang of life in
London.
Enter curveball, thrown by life.
Attending Cedar Crest and working at
Bath and Body Works pretty much allowed
that I never ever met any men. (On a footnote,
Mom, this may be one of those few times I
really wish you didn’t work at the same school
I attend...)
Sure, I had an occasional date with one or
two, but I haven’t really dated anyone, or been
seeing anyone since high school—I’ve never
really been in an “adult relationship,” notably
the kind portrayed on, say, Sex and the City. I
had never done the meeting for drinks with an
array of impressive shoes, the cocktails, the
phone number exchanging, the city dating.
I now find myself immersed in it. Since
coming here, I’ve had the opportunity to date
three different guys, and I find myself in a
world I know absolutely nothing about. So
what is it that I’m actually lost by—the world
of “adult dating” or just dating in another
country?
I’m not used to going out for drinks with
a guy and being presented with fancy cocktails
containing all sorts of exotic colourful plant
life —this is a far cry from the red plastic cups
I’m used to being presented to by whatever
male happens to be hanging around a keg. The
majority of British men are incredibly polite to
the fairer sex, and in London metrosexuals are
abundant. I’m not used to dating this type of
guy (i.e. the type who spends more time on his
hair than I do).
The other thing that’s hard is the background check, or lack thereof. In high school,
even in college, someone always knew someone who knew his ex or something, and you
could obtain a reasonable history. Here, everyone is a stranger, and no such thing as the
background check exists short of Googling—
and then if he happens to type in the letter
“A’”in the Google search box on your computer, and Google’s helpful memory offers up his
name…well, not my favorite situation.
I’ve been asked out twice while riding on
the tube now, and both times I would have
loved to throw caution to the wind and go for
drinks with the asker— but on the train,
there’s no Google, there is no way to decide,
in that minute using the brief conversation
we’ve had, whether or not this man will rape
and kill me. There’s just no way to know—
everyone in this country is a stranger.
Problems and issues aside, I think I’ve
lucked out in a sense. I am now “seeing” a city
guy, who just so happens to live with my exboyfriend, so I’ve been given a pretty accurate
background report. However, he does also live
with my ex-boyfriend, so cue awkward
moments a plenty. But at least I’ve got an idea
of the amount of people he’s killed in the past
few years (he’s still at zero!).
Still, even with the background provided
for, all sorts of other questions still exist-- and
I find myself really not knowing how all of
this works. How often are you supposed to be
in touch in an adult city relationship? And
when do you make the crossover between
casually dating and actually seeing each
other? When are relationship lines drawn?
Can we both still date other people- is he still
dating other people, and… well, what is
expected in an “adult city relationship”? Are
you supposed to hold out for a certain amount
of time or what? Why, why, why aren’t the
rules of attraction written down somewhere?
I’m sure I’ll figure it out though-- I’ll
continue to stumble through my city dating,
wearing only the coolest shoes, and questioning my morality along the way (for instance—
is it immoral to accept tickets for the best seats
in the house at a football game from a guy
you’re not that into if you really, really want to
see the game?), and naturally I’ll keep you all
posted about how this dating game works in
the city-- via my laptop, from my trendy room
in my cool London house, a cup of tea at my
side, and my high heels strewn about the floor.
Carrie Bradshaw, eat your heart out.
Injustice
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participate in the autopsy due to the high profile attention to the case.) On January 13,
2006, Fuller was sentenced to thirty years
without parole. How can an animal who selfishly decided drugs were more important than
the beautiful young girl who sat next to him in
the front of his car choking to death on her
own blood, be set free after just thirty years?
In thirty years, Fuller will be 70 years old.
Fuller has been arrested 48 times between
1985 and 2004 for drug possession, burglary,
assault, and weapons charges. He has time to
commit more crimes after he is released; all
Gregory’s family has left of her last day alive
is the ring Gregory’s mother gave her for her
sixteenth birthday, that now bears shovel
marks from when she was discovered.
Fuller’s prison sentence was shortened
due to the plea bargain, and this whole sce-
nario makes me question the criminal justice
system.
While I am no expert in any sense of the
justice system, statistics show there must be a
change. According to sexoffenderfinder.com,
there are approximately 400 thousand registered sex offenders in the US alone, 46 of
them being from the Allentown area. Eight out
of ten rapists are released prior to trial and 61
percent of violent sex offenders have a prior
record. According to the criminologists, six
percent of the criminals in America commit 70
percent of the crimes.
Why are all these repeat offenders rereleased only to commit the same type, or
even harsher crimes?
Drastic changes need to occur. I am quite
tired of watching CNN and seeing innocent
children and adults being killed by repeat
offenders. When will any change come to the
world?
OPINIONS
Can’t buy my love
Christa Hagan
Staff Writer
Sometimes it feels that the simplicity of
love and being loved is easily forgotten. In the
midst of cuddly teddy bears carrying messages, couples embarking alone on romantic
getaways and roses whose hundred dollar
petals will line trash cans in only a number of
weeks, does anyone really remember what
love means? After observing a Valentine’s
Day or two, I have to admit that it appears the
true meaning of love is being buried and forgotten on this day. It feels that the day which
should be about celebrating your love for that
special person, your friends, family, humanity,
etc has turned into nothing more than a contest
of who you can do it more extravagantly. One
dozen roses is not enough, but spending
$254.99 on three dozen says “I love you.” But
what is wrong with simplicity?
Sure, “love” may have been the fuel
which started this great battle of who can
“prove” their love the best, but where are we
now? As people fork over the cash for all they
are doing, do they know why they are doing it?
Sometimes, it feels that the only reason many
people do anything for Valentines Day is
because it is expected of them. There is nothing wrong with showing your love however
you choose to do so, but why are you doing it?
From so many corners, people are bombarded with the idea that it is necessary to
spend money to show their love, something
which should not cost anything at all. TV
shows, magazines and the constant advertisements put out by various companies whose
sales thrive on this day all strive to convince
everyone to spend money on people they love.
The idea of marketing such a beautiful and
individual feeling, kind of makes me sick.
For years, I have felt that it was odd to
spend one day a year competing in this contest
of the most costly and creative way of saying
“I love you.” Showing this emotion does not
require making reservations months in
advance, spending hours searching for the perfect card or finding the most delicious chocolates ever made. Sometimes, we forget how
easy it can be to truly show love.
I have been dating the same wonderful
man for the past year and a half. This year, I
asked him to be my valentine. He replied back
“does that entail loving you deeply?” That
reply made me glow and I could not have
thought of a better answer to that request. In
fact, that is the only requirement for being my
valentine. That is what Valentine’s Day is
about. The flowers are pretty, the chocolate is
delectable, but money does not need to be
spent just to show love. Affection does not
need to be bought.
I am not asking for people to boycott. I
am not bitter; I love Valentine’s Day, what is
better than a day designed for showing all
people how much they are loved? Yet, I fear
that we have forgotten why we do this. My
only hope is that people will think about how
they feel, and maybe, a little about how they
portray it.
Kelly Martin
“Does that entail loving you deeply?” said Gabriel Cruz.
I’m ready for some sun
Hillary Gold
Staff Writer
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow earlier this month, predicting six more weeks of
winter, which was not the reaction I was hoping for. Wouldn’t it be nice to get away from
this cold weather and go lay out in the sun on
the beach this summer? My favorite spot in
the sun this summer will be Myrtle Beach, SC.
Myrtle Beach has been my favorite vacation spot over the years. The hot sun, warm
ocean water, beach stores, and some of the
best miniature golf courses all within walking
distance from your hotel make the 12-hour car
ride to Myrtle worth the drive.
There is so much to do in Myrtle Beach
on and off the beach. The main strip at Myrtle
has beach shops on every corner and fun
stores and activities such as the Ripley’s
Believe It or Not Museum. The Pavilion is a
small theme park along the main strip of
hotels with a large wooden roller coaster and
many other thrilling rides. It is a great place to
spend an evening after relaxing on the beach
all day. There are also extravagant mini golf
courses along the main strip of hotels. The
courses are like no other; at one you can
choose to golf in the rain forest or golf in the
African safari. Across the street you can go on
a pirate treasure hunt.
Broadway at the Beach is another great
way to spend the evening hours at Myrtle.
Broadway is not on the beach, it is about a
five-minute drive from the beach and has a ton
of places and specialty shops to visit, all on
boardwalks built over a lake. Ripley’s Believe
It or Not Aquarium is located here along with
an Imax movie theater. Hard Rock Café, Joe’s
Crab Shack and Planet Hollywood are just a
few of the wonderful restaurants to choose
from in Broadway.
The most fun restaurant I have been to so
far in Myrtle Beach is Medieval Times. Its is
a performance dinner theater with knights
jousting and sword fighting as you eat. You
begin your night by receiving a colored
crown, which you must wear throughout dinner to represent your knight. Before dinner
you can have your picture taken with the king
and the princess, be knighted by the king or
enter the dungeon where torture techniques of
the medieval era are displayed. The show
starts as the feast begins, using your hands
instead of utencils, and you watch the exciting
sword and jousting games while cheering for
your knight.
On the rare occurance of a rainy day
there are still many things to do indoors. The
outlet stores are a great place to spend the day.
There are many stores to choose from such as
Aeropostale, Nike and Rack Room Shoes. All
have the same products as in the normal shopping mall plus hard-to-find items for much
cheaper prices. It’s a wonderful place to get
your normal seasonal shopping done for a
fraction of the price you’d spend at home.
If you need some cheering up from this
bone chilling February weather, take a break
and check out what Myrtle Beach has to offer
you on this summer’s beach trip. I know I
will.
Ms. Takes
Jennifer Kumetz
Columnist
Being prepared:
Taxes and retirement
Once again, tax time is upon us. The
wonderful world of deductions, credits,
exemptions and audits. As students, we are all
eligible for three different deductions or credits. As long as you are paying for your own
tuition (even if it is with student loans), you
can qualify for the Hope credit, the lifetime
learning credit, or tuition and fees deduction.
You may also deduct any interest you have
paid on student loans. If your parents are paying for your tuition, then they are eligible for
these credits or deductions. The only time you
may not claim these is for the portions of
tuition paid for by scholarships or grants.
There are many websites that make it
easy to file your taxes, and that will e-file
them for free. At freetaxusa.com, as long as
your Adjusted Gross Income was less than
50,000 dollars, they will file your federal tax
form for free. There is a list of other websites
offering this free file service on the IRS website at www.irs.gov. At freetaxusa.com, they
allow you to see what your return or payment
will be for all three of the education options so
that you can choose the one that benefits you
the best. They will also file your state tax
forms, but charge about ten dollars to do so,
which is not usually worth it. In Pennsylvania,
you can file your state form for free at
https://pa.direct.file.state.pa.us. Once you
have filed your federal tax return, it is easy to
fill out a renewal FAFSA. Applications for
FAFSA for the 2006-2007 school year are now
available to be renewed.
As I was helping my boyfriend’s mother
prepare her tax return, she got out her Social
Security Statement and began talking about
the benefits she would be eligible to receive at
which ages. This brought me to an important
issue for women. Social Security Statements
are issued every November and include your
yearly taxed wages for every year since you
began working. They also show you the benefits you are eligible to receive including retirement, disability and Medicare, based on your
lifetime earnings. For most of these you must
have earned forty credits, with the exception
of survivor’s benefits. Last year, you could
earn one credit for every $920 earned with a
cap of four credits for the year. The previous
year one credit was earned for every $900, and
before that $890, so the amount needed to earn
credits increases yearly.
When I saw how little my potential mother-in-law would receive for social security
payments, and she answered “no” to my questions about having a 401k or other retirement
savings I had a moment of dread. A picture
flashed through my mind of her and my own
mother (who also has no retirement savings)
both over 75 years old sharing the extra bedroom in my home, and me, in my 50’s with
children in college wondering how I can support these women. And then I became furious
that they had not planned ahead. But, when I
caught my breath after the horrifying image
passed, I realized that they were in the same
boat that many American women are in today.
Not only did they not make enough to be
able to contribute to a retirement fund, they
also had fewer years in the workforce to be
contributing to their social security. According
to the National Committee to Preserve Social
Security and Medicare, social security benefits are determined “based on a worker’s highest
35
years
of
wages”
(www.ncpssm.org/news/archive/ssprimer/).
NCPSSM claims that this means that “workers
are also hurt less by years with no earnings.”
However, in the paragraph above they state
that “the typical woman is in the workforce for
32 years, compared to 44 years for men.” This
means that basically all the years a woman
works, including those minimum wage jobs
held in high school, are counted towards their
social security benefits, whereas for men, their
career positions make up the bulk of their
highest wage years. Even though social security returns a higher percentage of past wages
back to lower-wage workers than higherwage, this still does not even out the gap.
This all translates to lower payments for
women who are now living longer than men.
According to the US Social Security
Administration (www.socialsecurity.gov) in
2003 women’s average monthly benefit was
$793 while men’s was $1,039. Men are receiving nearly $3,000 more per year than women,
and are also more likely to receive pensions.
Out of all retired persons over age 65 in 2002,
21 percent of women received pensions compared to 28 percent of men, though these numbers are increasing. In 2002, 53 percent of
full-time working women were participants in
pension plans compared to 54 percent of men,
but since women make less, they contribute
less. And since they live longer, they need
more.
One benefit that is great to take advantage of is 401k’s toward which many companies will contribute as well. For example, at
my job once you have worked full-time for
two years, you can begin to participate in a
401k. You may contribute any percentage of
your pay (or no percentage), on a pre-tax
basis. The best part is, whether you contribute
ten percent or zero percent, the company automatically contributes eight percent. This is not
the norm however. Most companies will
match your contribution up to a certain percentage. This is great, although women spend
more time in part-time jobs or fewer years in
jobs which offer these benefits. Also, there is
often a vesting period before you can keep
what your company has contributed.
Currently, companies can make you wait up to
three years to become vested (in 2001 it was
five years).
It may seem too early to start thinking
about retirement, but the sooner you can start
saving the easier it will be in the long run.
Plus, if you start contributing money to a pension plan or an IRA (individual retirement
account) as soon as possible, it can be money
that you do not even miss. With women
expected to live about four years longer than
men, it is important to be prepared to take care
of yourself.
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Donovan accepted to Fulbright Scholar Program
Christa Hagan
Staff Writer
Lori Gallagher | News Editor
Professor Michael Donovan was accepted to teach at a university in Chisinau, Moldova.
Student Government
News
Christa Hagan
Staff Writer
The Student Government Association is
plummeting into action this semester. With
only a few meetings behind them, they have
already had a retreat for the senators and are in
the works of planning events.
The executive board members have really gone out to make themselves approachable,
and have designated office hours. As of
February 8, each executive board member has
one hour a week set aside where they will be
available for questions and concerns in the
Student Government office which is located
on the bottom floor of the Tompkins College
Center, by the commuter’s lounge.
The main topic of the February 1 meeting
was the upcoming elections. There are many
changes to the process. The most technological is the online voting which will be available
to all students.
All votes which are submitted must have
a name. This is for verification purposes only.
People who try to vote for more than one person for the same position will have their votes
discarded completely. Those who try to vote
for one person more than once will have the
additional
votes
cancelled.
Student
Government is encouraging everyone who is
running for office, even those students running
unopposed, to put campaign advertisements
throughout the campus.
The voting and election topic was
brushed upon once again at the February 8
meeting. College Relations is working on putting the profiles for all the candidates online.
The link is expected to be on the Cedar Crest
website, under the Current Students section.
Senior Student Government senator Dina
Angstadt said that she thought it was a much
more convenient way to vote. “I think it is a
great idea,” she said.
There is a time where students will be
able to meet the candidates. It is scheduled for
February 27 in the Student Government office
at 5:00 p.m.
The senate retreat was held on Saturday
February 4 and Sunday February 5. The two
day retreat began at King Koffee in Emmaus
on Saturday, February 4. While at the coffee
house, the senators and executive board members had time to relax and play games.
The following day, the retreat was held
on campus. The main focus of the retreat was
team building and problem solving. The senators also heard a presentation from Amy Saul,
the Director of Career Planning. She explained
how Student Government skills could be used
on a resume. Other activities helped senators
learn their leadership style and bond with
other Student Government members. There
were many chances for the senators to get to
know each other.
The meeting on February 8, was a time
where many reflected on the previous weekend. Corresponding secretary, Tara Jean
Yurkovitz pointed out that although the senators all go to the Wednesday night meetings;
they are not really given a chance to get to
know one another. “This was much more intimate and people really got to know each
other,” she said in regards to the retreat.
Even though Student Government is
mostly about business, they are not afraid to
have fun. However, not all the senators were
convinced of this at first. Some were not looking forward to the retreat in the beginning, but
left with a very different opinion. Class of
2009 senator Dawn Schpack admitted that she
“thought it was going to suck…but it didn’t, it
was awesome. It really was a lot of fun.”
Student Government meetings are every
Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in the 1867 room of
the Tompkins College Center. Everyone is
welcome to attend. Questions or concerns can
be emailed to [email protected].
Many have said, “it takes a special kind of
person to be a teacher.” But what about a
teacher who strives to not only make a change
in the country he or she is living in but to dare
to cross country borders to make a difference
somewhere else.
Cedar Crest hosts some professors who
display and demonstrate this phenomenal
desire. Associate professor of the Department
of Business, Management, and Economics, W.
Michael Donovan is one of these educators
who dreams of making a difference not only in
the United States, but in Chisinau, Moldova.
This desire was demonstrated when he applied
and was accepted to the Fulbright Scholar
Program.
In 2004, Donovan began the application
process for the Fulbright Scholar Program.
“The traditional Fulbright Scholar Program
sends 800 U.S. faculty and professionals
abroad each year. Grantees lecture and conduct
research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields” reads the description on the
Fulbright Scholar website.
The application process consists of proposals and recommendations, but there is no
interview process.
Donovan has many students (some from
other countries and some from the United
States) who felt that he was the kind of person,
the kind of teacher who had much more to
offer than might have been expected.
An example of this (which was included
in a statement he had to submit for application
to the program) is a comment made by a stu-
dent and refugee of Kosovo a few years ago.
The student had said to him, “Mr.
Donovan, you are the only teacher who looks
at me eye to eye.” This is a compliment which
touched Donovan and is very telling of this
professor, who has shown that he goes far
beyond what is expected of any teacher.
At that point, Donovan had been teaching
for ten years and was ready for a change. At
one time, he had been able to go the Far East
for a month and that desire to travel appeared
once again. Upon application, Donovan listed
several places where he would wish to go
including: the Czech Republic, Hungary,
Moldova and Romania.
The program accepted Donovan to teach
at a university in Chisinau, Moldova. Moldova
is a country sandwiched between Ukraine and
Romania. There were two courses he designed
to teach in Moldova, “Developing Capitalistic
Fitness” and “Creating New Ventures.”
In March 2005, the program had accepted
Donovan, but due to personal reasons, he had
to decline at that point in time.
Getting accepted was a huge honor and
Donovan said that it was “confirming of the
efforts I have made to understand the economy.
The program did, however, urge him to reapply
at anytime in which he would be able. Though
he knows that it was a necessity to give it up,
he says that he would “hope to get there someday.”
Donovan is not the only professor at
Cedar Crest who has been accepted to the
Fulbright program. Professor Bart Shaw is an
alumna who in the late 1980s traveled to
England through the Fulbright Scholar
Program.
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Kelly O’Donnell
Neil Entwistle, 27, arrested for the murder
of his wife and 9-month old daughter who
were found dead on January 22 in their
Massachusetts home. Entwistle was arrested
in London where he has resided ever since
their deaths. Rachel Entwistle, 27, was shot
in the head where she died whereas Lillian
Entwistle was shot in the abdomen.
Investigations found Entwistle was having
financial difficulty and believe that this may
have possibly started out as a murder-suicide
but he never ended up committing suicide.
He is now facing charges that would bring
him life in prison.
Final deadline set for journalist Jill Carroll
set for February 26 by the kidnappers Jill
Carroll was kidnapped on January 7 where
her Iraqi interpreter was killed although kidnappers deny killing the interpreter. She is
being held in a safe house in Baghdad other
women live along with the kidnappers and
she looks to be in good health. The kidnappers are asking for the release of all women
that are being held as prisoners in Iraq.
Knowledge of terrorist plan announced by
President Bush from 2002 including AlQaeda and planes. The terrorist group that is
responsible for the devastation caused on
September 11 had been planning to use “shoe
bombs” and hijack a plane to fly it into the
U.S. Bank Tower in L.A. Osama bin Laden
was involved in the planning and tried to get
Southeast Asian men because they would not
be as suspicious as Middle Eastern men.
White House informed of severe flooding
the day Hurricane Katrina hit and about one
of the levees breaching but still acted surprised when the levees breached the next day.
Brown explained at investigations that he
thought he was being the “scapegoat” for
publicity and he said “I feel somewhat abandoned.” He said that the White House was
too concerned with terrorism and not enough
with natural disasters.
Patriot act scrapes up votes to pass. The
bill has had been revised and House Speaker
Dennis Hastert feels that it’s enough so that
the American people have their freedom still.
The bill will have to be passed by the House
once it is passed by Senate. The bill was
passed shortly after September 11 but in the
past year has met much criticism by people
saying it impedes people’s civil rights.
Van crashed near U.S. and Mexico border
causing eight life threatening injuries and 13
minor injuries. The van which was carrying
28 people in it overturned as it was trying to
avoid a strip of spikes that the Border Patrol
had placed. There were two other vans with
their passengers, a total of 60, taken into custody.
Cartoons stirring up controversy across
the world. A cartoon that originally was published in a Danish newspaper depicts the
Prophet Mohammed wearing a turban that
looked like it was bomb. Other countries
across Europe have reprinted the cartoons
and this has caused outrage. Many Muslims
all across the world have taken to protest the
images and want countries to stop publishing
the cartoons.
Forensic Science students can
plan for extended stay
Kelly O’Donnell
Staff Writer
Blood. Sweat. Semen. Fibers. These are
all things that some students at Cedar Crest
College love to study on a day to day basis and
now they will have the chance to do so for
even longer.
Many students choose to come to Cedar
Crest based on its excellent reputation for the
forensic science program offered. Now Cedar
Crest College has announced that starting in
fall 2007 a new forensic science masters program will be offered.
At Cedar Crest, students can major in one
of the sciences, including, chemistry, biochemistry, biology or genetic engineering, and
have a concentration in forensic science.
With the start of this new program students will be able to further their forensic science knowledge by staying an extra year to
receive a masters degree.
The program will admit 16 students each
year and will be a co-ed program open to students from all other colleges. Most forensic
master’s programs have a 10% admission rate
and this program will not be much different.
The Cedar Crest program is promising to be a
competitive one.
This year alone 18 students are graduating with a forensics concentration. However,
Dr. Lawrence Quarino, assistant professor of
chemical and physical sciences, projects that
there will be “upwards of 20-30” students
graduating with the concentration in future
years.
One of his hopes is that people will learn
leadership skills from the master’s program.
He also said he wants students to “be firmly
rooted in Natural sciences.”
He wants students to understand that
forensic science is more than just an application of the natural science .
It is unique because it is an individualized
application of the natural sciences. The goals
of the program are not only educational.
Quarino hopes that students learn to be at a
level that they can assume leadershipi positions anywhere from in the laboratory setting
to the public setting.
Being one of a handful of accredited
schools gives Cedar Crest an advantage at a
master’s level. Across the nation there are only
11 schools that are accredited, Cedar Crest
being one of them, which will really give students an advantage when getting their masters
here.
It is also an advantage in general to have
a masters degree, as Quarino explained that the
field is becoming so competitive that in his
own experiences in New York City, some of
the jobs that were entry level required a Ph.D.
Quarino believes that students feel in
favor of this and look at it as a golden opportunity.
Maxine Tam, a junior Genetic
Engineering major, is looking forward to
applying to the program. “It sounds very
exciting, but very competitive.” Tam says that
another one of the benefits of the program that
stick out to her is that it is a one year program
for current Cedar Crest student versus a two
year program for other students just joining the
Cedar Crest community.
Students who do enter the program from
a college outside of Cedar Crest will spend
two years in the program. This is still a very
young program in the works but promises to
be a fulfilling and education one.
College Relations
Megan Zellner works with Dr. Quarino to investigate a bullet crime scene in the Forensic Science
Laboratory.
Read the March 2 edition of the Crestiad for an in-depth
explanation of another new program.
Evolution versus Intelligent Design
continued | page 1
the process because it allows scientists to
directly test an idea. Scientists set up hypotheses in order to test and disprove them. He said,
“science is about falsifying hypotheses.”
Kliman explained that this is one reason
Intelligent Design is not science. Intelligent
Design has not been set up to be tested. It
begins with the conclusion and it stands until
proven wrong.
Evolution has stood experimental tests
for 150 years, thus making it a theory. In order
to be a theory, a hypothesis must have been
tested and never disproved. It must also
explain a wide range of phenomenon and be
well supported. Evolution meets all these criteria; therefore it is a theory.
According to Cigliano, the Theory of
Evolution has no gaps. He explained that gaps
only exist in the knowledge of how specific
systems work because it is “difficult to understand and research.”
Since Intelligent Design is not science, it
is often referred to as pseudoscience. Cigliano
explained that this term is attached to ideas
that use scientific language, such as hypothesis
and theory, to present it as science.
Despite evidence that Intelligent Design
is not science, some school boards still argue
that Intelligent Design should be included in
the curriculum.
A school board in Dover, Pennsylvania
tried to have Intelligent Design incorporated
into the school curriculum. Their argument
was that evolution is just a theory and there are
alternatives. Parents challenged this statement
and argued that Intelligent Design should not
be taught in the classroom. The decision was
rendered before Christmas in favor of the parents.
Even though the courts have ruled against
teaching Intelligent Design in science classes,
some school boards still try to push for it.
Nicole Hess, senior biology and education
major, explained her personal experience with
Intelligent Design. Hess, who is from
Shickshinny, Pennsylvania said that the school
board tried to force the teaching of Intelligent
Design. After some discussion, the school
board decided to create a social science class
that focused on common controversies.
A large portion of the class was to be
occupied by the teachings of Intelligent
Design. All students would have to take this
class during tenth grade in collaboration with
biology. When the lesson plan was presented
to the school board with other topics that
would be discussed, “they realized how ridiculous it was and dropped the class,” said Hess.
James Ealy, assistant professor and direc-
tor of the masters programs for the education
department said that schools should “teach science the way it is meant to be taught.
Intelligent Design is a non-science explanation
to something you can easily explain with science.”
Dr. Robert Wilson, assistant professor of
English, offered some explanation as to why
people would want Intelligent Design taught
with evolution. He said that people should be
exposed to all sides of an issue. Since people
are curious, they want to know what Intelligent
Design is, but it is not science.
Wilson said that people may believe that
there is a creator of life for the same reason
they know there is a creator of watches. A
watch is a complex system and it has been created. Life is a complex system, so people
sometimes believe that it must also have been
created. Wilson said that one common property does not make things common.
The panel concluded with a question and
answer section. When the panel was asked if
this social debate will continue, Cigliano
explained that he thinks it will eventually fade.
However, he also believes that it will eventually come back in another form, just as
Intelligent Design came back in place of creationism.
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awareness, reduction, recognition, and avoidance. Students are taught to listen to their
instincts. If something does not seem right,
you should avoid it.
Students are also taught to stay in a survival mindset with escape as their primary
goal. Fisher explained that if you think you
will survive, you probably will. He also said
that compliance in any situation that you do
not feel comfortable in is okay.
The other component of the program is
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Alpha Psi Omega
workshop increases
theater knowledge
Chaquetta Wallace
Staff Writer
On Sunday February 5, 2006, Alpha Psi
Omega, the Theatre Honor Society, had several workshops that begin at 11:00 a.m. and
ended at 5:00 p.m.
At 11:00 a.m. there was the
“Opportunities in Theater” session. During
this session, Junior Sarah Wasniewski and
Senior Ellen Doyle explained the different
technical positions available to students. They
also explained when the theater is most in
need of technical help.
There is always a need for help before,
during, and after shows. At least seven technical positions are available per show with a
wide range of duties and responsibilities.
A stage manager works with the director
and has responsibility for the crew and actors
in the show. Deck Crew members, are responsible for building the set, maintaining it during
the show’s run, and scraping it after the show
is completed.
Wardrobe crew members maintain costumes and makeup for actors in the show. No
experience is necessary because the crew will
train you. All interested students should talk
with Kevin Gallagher at least a month before
the show, about any position for which you
wish apply.
During lunch there was a panel at which
Senior Elizabeth Bach and Junior Sarah
“Dax” Farney answered questions about their
summer Theatre internships. Both designed,
built, painted and scraped show sets.
When asked about the difference of
working on deck crew with males, Farney
said, “The guys are shocked to see a girl on
crew especially one with experience, so
they’ll either give up the easiest and lightest
jobs, or they’ll expect that you know everything and give you the hardest jobs. But after
they get to know you and the crew starts to
bond it’s wonderful.”
Both students gained valuable experiences for their theatre résumé and made new
friends, that they still keep in contact with.
The Jazz Master Class was for any level
of dancer, from novice to expert. Participants
learned new stretches, dance moves, and even
some dance terminology.
The class was taught by Junior MaryJo
Moninghoff. She began with some of the
basics and worked her way up to more
advanced moves. Jazz shoes were not required
for this workshop; however, they was helpful
for the more difficult moves.
The more advanced dancers had a
freestyle choreography session, from which a
very original piece was created in less than 20
minutes.
When asked about the difficulty to learn
dance, Kristina Dennis said, “just keep trying,
when you get it, you’ll love it.”
The workshop concluded with a session
on improvisational games. This portion of the
program was lead by junior Joannha Craig.
The participants played acting games that
were supposed to help them think outside of
the box.
The games encouraged students to move
beyond their comfort zone. However, noone
was supposed to be uncomfortable because
they explain that everyone else feels the same
way so you should not feel awkward or alone.
“I think it is nice for the Alpha Psi sisters
to get into the community more and work with
other students outside of the organization,”
said senior Nicole Hess, an Alpha Psi Omega
member.
Safety and Facilities
Tips...
Contributed by:
James Marsteller
From the Safety and Facilities Department
(Safety & Security, Maintenance, Custodial, Grounds and General Services
[Telecommunications, Transportation Services])
Safety & Security reminds everyone:
Keep your valuables in a safe and secure location to avoid theft.
Be mindful of campus traffic rules and regulations regarding parking lots, stop signs
and campus speed.
Maintenance reminds everyone:
Work orders can be sent via email at the College website, click Faculty/Staff, click
Plant Services, and then enter your request as prompted on the on-line form.
Grounds reminds everyone:
During inclement weather use caution on steps and brick sidewalks even if a de-icing
agent has been applied. These hard surfaces are the first to freeze and be aware that
slick spots can remain for a few days after the precipitation is over.
Telecommunications informs everyone:
The College voice mail system will soon have an employee name directory feature
which will be accessible through the auto attendant by dialing *9 and entering the first
few letters of the person’s last name. More information on this new directory feature
will be sent in an email soon.
Custodial reminds faculty and staff:
If you would like your desk cleaned please clear it completely of your personal objects
and leave a note on it ‘Please clean’.
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all women’s colleges
refused to admit women, because they felt that
women would get "brain fever" from overstudy.
Not only has no woman ever gotten
If you have been at Cedar Crest for a "brain fever" from over-studying, but studies
while, you probably noticed that it is a show that graduates of women’s colleges
women’s college. This is not always clear to achieve higher levels of success than women
at coed schools.
prospective or first-year students.
For example, out of all of the women
"I think that most people don’t even realize that it was a women’s college, but when attending any college in the United States, 2.5
they get here, it just feels comfortable," said percent are attending women’s colleges.
Out of this 2.5 percent, the graduates
second year English major, Erin Furstnau.
This may very well be the case. It is not from the women’s colleges account for 24 perstated on the Cedar Crest website that it is a cent of the United States Congress members,
and one third of the female board members of
women’s college.
However, if you look at the pictures and Fortune 1000 companies, according to a 2002
PageWise article.
events, one may be
Women’s colable to draw their
leges
graduate
own conclusions.
women in math and
As of 2004,
“Graduates from women’s
the sciences at 1.5
there
were
63
colleges account for 24
times the rate of
Women’s Colleges
schools.
located within the
percent of the United States coed Since
these are
United States, comCongress members and one typically male-dompared to only five colinated fields, after
leges exclusively for
third of the female board
graduation women
men.
members of Fortune 1000
typically earn more
However, these
money than those
numbers change often
companies.”
women that attended
because
many
coed schools.
women’s
colleges
However,
suffer financially by
money-making after
not admitting both
college is not the only benefit to attending a
sexes, and therefore become coed.
"I didn’t know [ that Cedar Crest was a women’s college. According to the Women’s
women’s college] until I was accepted, I just College Coalition, women are given more
thought that it was mostly girls here," said opportunities to participate, both in and out of
class, due to smaller class sizes and more indifreshmen nursing student Kerri McGrath.
"It does bother me that it’s all girls. I have vidual attention.
Also, women are likely to have higher
a boyfriend, but I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t.
The nursing program has a good reputation, levels of self-esteem, since they are not worthat’s the only reason I’m staying. I would like ried about sounding foolish in front of a potential crush.
it to go coed though," said McGrath.
Students are more likely to not only gradAlthough Cedar Crest has not announced
any plans to become coed, there are well uate, but two times more likely to earn doctorknown women’s colleges, such as Vassar, that al degrees and enter medical school than
have had to open their doors to both men and women at coed schools.
Freshmen Sam Atherholt thinks that
women.
Women’s colleges began opening in the attending a women’s college helps her to stay
mid to late 1800's, when all male colleges focused on her major.
Liz Skotcholas
Staff Writer
Hillary Gold
Staff Writer
In the early days of television no one
thought people would pay for something they
already had for free, but today cable television
can be found in almost every home in
America.
Now, some fifty years later, Sirius
Satellite Radio has exploded onto the scene
and will soon become as standard as Cable.
Sirius provides subscribers with commercial
free, uncensored music stations for a small
monthly fee.
With well over 150 stations for all types
of music lovers as well as talk and comedy stations, Sirius offers more of a variety for listeners tired of standard pop radio and unengaging
talk programs.
The music offered on Sirius covers all
tastes, accommodating those listeners who
enjoy Top 40 hits and those who pride themselves on “being in the know.”
“Every genre has a station that focuses on
the new hits in the music industry and also has
stations that focus on hits from the past”, says
Dave Bartholomew a part time college student
who works as a DJ.
Sirius separates itself from regular radio
by offering a variety of themed stations for listeners with specific tastes. Some stations
focus on a specific decade, such as Big 80’s
which is hosted by MTV VJs from the eighties. Also offered are stations geared towards
specific genres, like hip-hop stations which
have DJs who scratch live on air, play popular
and old school hits.
Soon enough, Sirius will become the
standard that budding DJ’s like Bartholomew
will have to tap into in order to stay relevant.
Moving away from the crusty and at times
irrelevant talk found on the AM/FM dial,
Sirius offers insight into the minds of such
varying celebrities as Jim Breuer, Martha
Stewart, Bam Margera.
Sirius further integrates itself with main
stream media by providing stations run by
Cosmo Magazine, E!, ESPN and CNN.
Recently Sirius made waves with the addition
of the self proclaimed King of All Media,
Howard Stern. Stern, who has fought censorship for years, hit the radio uncensored at 6
a.m. on January 9, 2006.
The addition of his show alone caused
Sirius Satellite radios to be swept off the
shelves by new Sirius subscribers, boosting
the number of subscribers to over 3 million.
Cara’s Corner
worldwide commentary
Cara Nicholl
Unity for Cyprus: A
Distant Dream?
The beautiful island of Cyprus has long
been divided due to a rift between its Turkish
and Greek inhabitants. A reminder of Cyprus’s
rocky past exists in its capital, Nicosia, located in the Greek side of Cyprus. As bbc.com
reports, there “stands a white plastic
Christmas tree” filled with black-and-white
pictures of the Greek Cypriots who disappeared during the Turkish invasion. The event
is still prevalent in people’s minds, although it
occurred 30 years before.
This rift became more apparent when the
recent January visit of UK Foreign Secretary
Jack Straw to Cyprus resulted in a snub by the
president of Cyprus, Tassos Papadopoulous.
As a result, Straw was forced to meet with
Cyprus’s Foreign Minister, George Iacovou.
Straw came with the intention to discuss the
division between the two sides of the island,
commenting on the bbc.com website that he
intended to come “with friendship for both
communities, not just one.”
The history of the division of Cyprus,
according to lonelyplanet.com begins in the
early 1960s, when Britain granted Cyprus its
independence. The president at the time,
Archbishop Makarios, had strong ties to
Greece, and many feared he would try to unify
Greece and Cyprus (a move which has been
termed enosis). Then, when the Greek government became too aggressive, the idea of enosis was abandoned. The Greeks persisted,
however, and staged a coup against Makarios.
In response, Turkey invaded Cyprus and the
Greeks left quickly. The Turks forced
“180,000 Greek Cypriots to flee their homes”
(lonelyplanet.com) as they settled into the
northern part of Cyprus, thus creating the division Straw attempted to address in his visit to
Cyprus. There is currently a green line that
separates the separate states, and if an unwilling tourist crosses the line to the Turkish side
and attempts to take pictures, he or she could
get a nasty surprise, as pictures are not
allowed and arrest usually ensues.
Different suggestions have been considered to solve the rift between the two sides of
the island. A recent unification proposal in
2004 by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan
caused Cypriots to speak their minds and
argue for the unification of Cyprus or the continued strife. As bbc.com explains, “The idea
was to reunite Cyprus formally, but run it as
two separate Swiss-style cantons for most
practical purposes. The deal would have
meant the Turkish community giving up some
of the land it held and many - but not all Greek Cypriots returning to the homes they
had to flee in the 1970s.” This plan allowed
thousands of Greek Cypriots to return to their
homes, but it also meant thousands more
would still be homeless. While the Turkish
Cypriots voted for the plan, the Greek
Cypriots voted against it, keeping the island in
disarray. As 18-year-old Katarina Christophi
said, “It is not that we don’t want a solution, it
is just that we don’t want this one.” (bbc.com).
There is always hope for unity. The villagers of Pyla, a village in Cyprus, have been
living together peacefully although they are a
mix of Greek and Turkish Cypriots. Many of
the villagers have thought of themselves as
examples to what Cyprus could be. According
to George Sotirou, born in Pyla, (summarized
by bbc.com), “when the events of 1974 were
unfolding, the two communities agreed that,
whatever happened, nothing would change for
them, and they kept their promises.” And all
the villagers believe that someday, somehow,
peace will be brought to the island of Cyprus.
LIFESTYLES
Making the Career Fair work for you
Stacey Solt
Lifestyles Editor
With 15 schools and over 1,000 students
attending, the 5th Annual Lehigh Valley
Collegiate Career Expo is the place to be on
February 22, 2006. Whether you are looking
for full-time or part-time employment, a summer job or an internship, the Career Fair has
something for everyone.
“Bring lots of copies of your resume,”
said Amy Saul, the Director of Career
Planning. A resume is required for admission,
and should also be given to recruiters that you
meet. Update and polish your resume, making
sure that it highlights your skills and recent
accomplishments. The best resumes are easy to
read, free of errors and visually appealing.
Professional attire is also required, and
proper dress is one way to impress potential
employers. Also pay attention to hair and
makeup – recruiters will see your physical
appearance well before they glance at your
resume. Does your image send the message
you want it to? In some ways, a career fair can
also be a test of your social skills – now is the
perfect time to make a good first impression
with potential employers. “Shake a few hands,
make eye contact, get a job!” said Saul.
While the Career Fair is designed for juniors and seniors looking to find jobs and internships, it’s never too early to make a positive
impression on employers and get a foothold on
your future career. Younger students are also
encouraged to attend, even if this is just considered a trial run for them. This is a good
chance for younger students to get comfortable
with career fairs and speaking with employers.
Whether you know where you want to
work or are not quite sure about your future,
the Career Fair is a great place to start planning
for tomorrow. “When are you ever going to
talk to 100 employers under one roof?” said
Saul. A list of employers attending the fair is
available at www.lvcce.org. Be sure to look
over this list and identify recruiters that you
want to seek out – research these companies,
and be prepared to ask them intelligent questions. Asking questions shows your interest in
the company, and will make a positive impression on recruiters. When responding to questions, keep answers short and to the point and
clearly express yourself.
While the Career Fair will be open from
10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saul recommended
going earlier if possible. “Then it’s done, and
you can relax for the rest of the day,” she said.
Most of the recruiters will stay the entire seven
hours, but you might risk missing out on a few
important conversations if you wait until the
last minute or run out of time. “Get in there
before the others do,” said Saul.
The Career Fair will be held at the
Holiday Inn in Fogelsville, where Route 100
and I-78 meet. It is located about 10 minutes
away from the Cedar Crest campus. “If a student needs transportation, they can contact
Career Planning,” she added
For more information, including directions to the Career Fair, advice on preparing
for interviews and speaking to employers, and
much more, visit www.lvcce.org.
IMPORTANT FACTS:
The 5th Annual Lehigh Valley
Collegiate Career Expo
The Holiday Inn, Fogelsville
Route 100 and I-78
February 22, 2006
10 am - 5 pm
The worst days and ways to break up
Lyndsay Hosak
Staff Writer
Have you ever been in a relationship that
you just couldn’t take anymore? Have you
ever reached the breaking point,where you
could not even pretend to be nice to a significant other? Almost all of us have had this happen, and at times finding a “nice” way to break
up seems practically impossible. Let’s face it,
breaking up sucks no matter how you look at
it. However, here are a few ways and days no
one should ever break up on.
E-mail, text messaging, instant messaging. E-mailing is one horrific way to end a
relationship. What you are typing should be
said to the other person’s face. No matter how
mad, angry, or sad you are, the decent thing
would at least involve sound. Whether you
want to stay friends or not, you’ll still have
more respect from them with a face to face
approach.
Birthdays and holidays. We all count the
days to holidays. Whether it’s just for a chance
to be off of school, or a chance to be with our
loved ones, holidays and birthdays are supposed to be happy days. No matter how hard it
is, we shouldn’t take the happiness out of those
days by ending a relationship with anyone. It’s
just ruthless and shouldn’t be done.
Valentine’s Day and anniversaries. The
day for love. The day lovers dedicate to each
other. If you don’t want to scar someone and
make them hate Valentine’s Day for the rest of
their lives, swallow your anger and at least
wait a day or two.
Through a friend or middle person.
We’ve all done this in middle school, but this
method is just a little too heartless for adults. If
you want out of the relationship enough then
you should be the one who tells them, no matter how hard that may be.
The cheesy line syndrome. The lines you
dread to hear. “It’s not you, it’s me.” “It’s not
working right now, but maybe in a couple of
months we’ll see.” We all know the truth
behind these lines, and so do they, so save
them the embarrassment and be honest.
I know that this is hard. Trust me, sometimes your significant other does something
too mean, so unruly, something so vain that
you want to do anything to hurt them back.
Sometimes you’re so hurt, so annoyed, or so
angry that you’ll do practically anything to
escape being in a relationship with that person.
However, for the sake of the other person you
definitely should not do it using these methods
or on these days. Breaking up isn’t an easy
thing to do, and no one ever claimed it would
be, but realistically sometimes we’ll try to find
the easiest way out.
Someone always gest hurt, and obviously
no one likes to be hurt. Your significant other
isn’t going to be happy about the news, but
why make it worse? Imagine yourself in their
shoes when you decide your order of procedures.
No matter how hard it is, do the right
thing. Swallow your hurt or anger and wait
until it’s a more respectable time, and in a well
thought-of way, and in the end it will be the
best that a break up can be.
Beauty
Works
By La Lonnie Moore
Here are a couple of tips and tricks that
will keep you beautiful in these cold winter
months.
∗ Consider an exfoliating scrub. Using
one before you use your body wash will
slough away dead skin cells and allow
moisture to penetrate through the skin, helping to eliminate dryness.
∗ You don’t have to spend a lot on a
body scrub in order to smooth out your skin.
You can make your own scrub to use at
home. Here is a basic recipe that anyone can
create in their kitchen or bathroom.
You will need:
Epsom salt or kosher sea salt
Safflower, olive or baby oil
Essential oil
or
Foaming body wash or bubble bath
Layer salt on bottom of container.
Then pour the heavy oil, using at least one
or two cups of liquid. Use less salt than oil;
the salt will stay on the bottom of the container until mixed. Add the essential oil or
bubble bath last. To use, mix and enjoy!
∗ After showering but before you dry
off, moisturize while your skin is still damp.
Gently pat dry. This is effective because
your skin retains more moisture this way.
You don’t need to
spend a fortune to
get soft, vibrant
skin. Find here an
inexpensive
but
effective recipe for
a homemade salt
scrub, made with
moisture-friendly
oils and epsom or
sea salt.
International Corner
Unlawfully awful - crazy laws from around the world
Christa Hagan
Staff Writer
Some might think that odd and ridiculous
laws are solely a trademark of The United
States of America. Perhaps this thought is validated with the idea that the US is not as old as
many countries in Europe, who have had time
to weed through unnecessary laws. This
assumption, however, is false. Though dogs
are not permitted to bark after 6:00 pm in Little
Rock, Arkansas and people who leave
Christmas lights up past February 2 in San
Diego, California, may be fined up to $250,
other countries have their share of interesting
and unnecessary laws and regulations.
Regardless of a nation’s location, age, or population, many countries still have laws (regardless to whether they still get attention) that do
not make sense to many.
In Scotland, all farmers, cow owners and
admirers of bovine have to
be aware. According to the
website of the Nova Scotia
Department of Justice,
where they have a large
collection of ludicrous
laws, it is unlawful to be
drunk and in possession
of a cow.
It does not matter
how dry and dead a garden may be, there is one
point where it is considered
illegal to water a garden anywhere in Nova Scotia. If it is
raining, it is against the law to
water a garden.
The
properly
It is illegal in Scotland to
named website dumbbe drunk and in the poslaws.com hosts many
session of a cow - probalaws which confuse and
bly a good thing for the
perplex hoards of site
cow.
visitors. Its coll e c t i o n
includes a perplexing fact about
C a m b o d i a .
Evidently it is illegal
to use water guns in
any New Year’s celebrations anywhere in
Cambodia. The reasoning
for this is that the guns are
sometimes filled with raw
sewage and then aimed at
people. The mere punishment
for this crime is the confiscation of the gun.
Though many who try to
escape prison in many places
get into trouble, it is not as
frowned upon in Denmark. “Attempt to
escape from prison is not illegal, however, if one he is caught he is required to
serve out the remainder of his term,” according
to dumblaws.com.
Stepping on the nation’s currency in
Thailand is illegal. This law does provide a
detailed reasoning though. “All the bills and
coins in Thailand have a picture of the King
printed on them. As the King is highly revered,
stepping on his likeness can not only get you
landed in jail, but can also lead to a serious
beating.
While it may be perfectly fine for clergymen to walk around the United States in their
professional attire, this is not accepted or
appropriate behavior everywhere. According
to the Mexican Constitution of 1917, it is
against the law for a member of the clergy to
wear the religious garb in the midst of public.
Can’t get enough of interesting laws?
Check out www.dumblaws.com for more
information.
LIFESTYLES
Fresh off the shelf:
You asked
for it...
Advice from
Gillian
DuWop Venom Gloss
A&E Editor
The claim:
“The original spicy gloss that plumps. A
wicked blend of gorgeous color and the finest
softeners like avocado and jojoba oils gives
lips bee stung fullness and dazzling shine.”
Available in twelve different shades.
How to use it:
Apply to lips with or without lip liner.
Within a few minutes, you will feel a
slight tingle as the lip gloss increases
the circulation and creates full,
glossy lips.
The results:
If you are looking for collagenfull lips from a lip gloss, you
are not going to achieve this
result. All lip glosses seem
to add fullness to lips
because of the shine of the
gloss,
but
DuWop
Venom Gloss does
seem to make my lips
fuller than normal.
The tingle is not bothersome, nor is the cinna-
mon taste and scent of the gloss. The gloss
does seem to moisturize my lips as well as
achieve amazing shine. The tackiness of the
gloss (my main complaint) however,
makes Venom Gloss not the
best lip gloss I have
ever worn. I own
a three pack of the
most
popular
shades of Venom
Gloss,
which
are
Buttercup (a light shimmery champagne, and also
my favorite), Lantana (a
super sheer hot pink) and Tulip
(a sheer red).
DuWop has a collection of different lip plumping lip glosses such as
Lip Venom and Venom Flash, which
according to Nordstrom “contains the
same tingly base as original Lip Venom
and adds tiny particles of pure mica in silver and gold for a metallic shine with delicious spice.”
Retail cost and where to get it:
Find DuWop Venom Gloss at Nordstrom,
Sephora, and beauty.com. Expect to pay
$18.00 for a 10.4 mL tube.
A-
Website review
Rent.com combines with Ebay
La Lonnie Moore
Staff Writer
Who said looking for an apartment has to
be a chore? Rent.com is a new and innovative
website that makes it easy to sign up and look
for apartments. EBay has really zoned into
consumer needs with this website. They made
sure that a site of this type has a whole range
of criteria and many search options to make
your job just that much easier.
According to InformationWeek.com, this
is a first for the online shopping giant. “EBay
is buying Rent.com for $415 million. It would
be its first foray into online rental classifieds.”
Jim Nash, a writer for InformationWeek.com
,brings up a good point when it comes to
searching for rental properties.
“It's difficult for would-be renters to
hook up with all potential landlords. EBay
execs believe the market can be made more
efficient through services like that of privately held Rent.com.”
On Rent.com, there is space dedicated to
those looking for roommates to spit the cost of
expenses, for those needing assistance with
finding movers and supplies, and a list of
availability in any geographical area. When
you log onto the site, you can even personalize a section of the site called “My Rent.com.”
Especially awesome for college students
is the area of the site that allows you to set up
a roommate profile. This tool allows you to
specify what type of roommate you might be
looking for to live with. The roommate profile
allows you to specify things that identify you
such as gender, lifestyle, age, occupation, and
even level of cleanliness! You can also upload
a photo from your computer to post on the
site. Images must be in jpg, bmp, or gif format. Once you have filled in all of the
required fields including a headline and
description about yourself, you can preview
your profile before you set it up and then go
through with the activation step.
The site even tells potential renters fill-
ing out a profile that profiles with a photo
appear first in searches. This service promises
to be absolutely free and is currently the only
roommate service online that is free.
Rent.com service includes free registration,
searching, listing and messaging.
The “My Search” area appears on the left
hand side of the screen once you sign up for
service on the site, and lets you plug in various criterion such as price range, bedrooms
needed, bathrooms desired, pet preference,
move in date, parking, laundry, property name
if you have an idea of where you want to live,
and amenities that you might like in a living
space. They have also included a checklist to
make sure that potential renters know what it
is that they need to do in order to expedite the
search for a new place to live.
In the same “My Search” area, you are
given the choice to select and bookmark various properties that you might like to return to
and visit later.
Under the “Moving” tab of the site there
are very helpful tools such as looking for
movers and getting free quotes from them,
finding boxes, finding storage, short term
housing (in case you need it while moving)
and even signing up for a free credit report
and score from Experian.
Perhaps the gimmick (as all good sites
have) to reel in the customers is the best feature of all! Once you have located the property that you like all you have to do to receive a
$100 dollar rebate from Rent.com is tell the
management company that you are renting
from where you saw their property and then
come back to the Rent.com website and tell
them where you are moving to. Rent.com will
then issue you a $100 dollar rebate. It’s that
simple!
So if this semester you are in the market
for some new “digs” check out Rent.com and
see if you can find a place perfect for you,
including roommate searches and making sure
your credit is in tip top shape. If all works out
you can even hit Ebay.com up for some furniture! Talk about your full-service company.
Gillian Maffeo
C r e s t i a d Advice Columnist
Dear Gillian,
My two year anniversary is coming up and
I want to do something original and fun
that my man will like. He’s a cross between
a skater, punk, and preppy. What kind of
activity can I do to make our anniversary
fun and enjoyable for him?
Date Dud
Dear Date Dud,
Skater, punk, and the preppy mix is my
favorite type of guy! I’m glad to see that we
have the same tastes here!
So your two year anniversary is coming
up and you don’t know what to do. Well, there
are some different ideas you can choose from.
You could always do the typical dinner
and movie deal, but that is kind of tedious and
you probably already did that for your first
anniversary. But if you are thinking of that,
you can always spice it up a little bit and take
him to a worldly restaurant, such as Japanese,
Mexican, or Indian place. Or take him to some
funky new restaurant.
You could also consider going somewhere fun. If your boyfriend is a snowboarder, take him to the mountains and hit some
trails. Or if he does other activities, take him
somewhere and have a cute romantic date.
You could even plan a trip to the city or something along those lines.
Another option is to see if there are any
upcoming concerts where his favorite bands
are playing. You can always also do the typical rent a movie and make a romantic dinner
for him, and cuddle on the couch.
If you think of something different and
creative he will remember it forever, so good
luck and hope you have the best two year
anniversary ever!
When is Facebook poking appropriate?
Facebook poking, in my opinion, is
totally appropriate! I mean, unless some
freaky stalker person keeps poking you I
would remove him right off my friend list! I
am not the type of person to send pokes out,
but if you like some guy or girl on Facebook,
give them a poke - it’s only the internet. In the
past I have poked my friends and some cute
guys, so who cares, poke whenever you want!
Just don’t keep poking the person everyday, because it will get annoying after awhile.
Louis
Mariani
Crestiad Advice
Columnist
Also, if someone pokes you, poke them back if they are cute or a friend, it’s totally fine!
Gillian welcomes Louis
Mariani to The Crestiad.
He is here to give a male
perspective about pressing
issues!
Dear Louis,
I’m graduating this year and I am really
starting to get scared about living life in the
“real world” and off my own money. What
can I do to prepare myself and reduce
sterss?
Petrified Graduate
Dear Petrified Graduate,
No doubt every counselor has told you to
start planning and preparing for a major
change in your “responsibility department” of
life. LISTEN TO THEM! They actually know
from experience. It is hard to believe, but they
are living in the one thing you’re scared of the real world.
Because you will hopefully have a job
after graduation, you are actually going to
have some money! This also means that
you’re going to be liable for what happens to
it through your spending habits. My suggestion is to not go shopping crazy. You are going
to want everything you see - and you’re going
to want it right then and there. But be patient
and learn to save.
Most people can’t discern between what
they really need and what they really want.
Find out your necessities first. Get them taken
care of and then you can start thinking about
what you want. Keep your focus on your challenges and opportunities. Anticipate both and
you won’t be scared so easily.
Remember, you’re starting a new chapter
in your life and you’re going to meet some
new characters, some who will play a major
role and some a minimal one. Whatever the
case may be, you need to make a good first
impression. Focus on your work and things
will get easier. And then that first impression
will be able to launch your success in the “real
world.”
LIFESTYLES
Healthy
beginnings
An opinions piece by Stacey Solt
Crestiad Lifestyles Editor
If you make one commitment this week,
make it to yourself.
Set aside a few minutes each day for
you, to increase your self-esteem and wellbeing, lower your risk of cancer and other
diseases, and maybe even lose a little weight.
I’m talking of course about exercise no matter what your age, weight or fitness
level, we all need exercise to be happy and
healthy. The term “runner’s high” is a real
phenomena; it describes the surge of energy
and endorphines that occurs during and after
physical activity. It doesn’t take a huge time
commitment or expensive equipment, either!
Thirty minutes is all you need to start your
journey to a healthier lifestyle.
Becoming more active can be fun, too.
Snowtubing and sledding are great ways to
enjoy some fresh air during the winter.
Shoveling snow and rediscovering your car
in the wintery tundra that is Lot C might not
be as much fun, but it still gets your body
moving and burns plenty of calories.
Once the spring thaw occurs, take the
time to venture behind Moore. Cedar Beach
park is beautiful in the springtime, and the
yearly rebirth in the park (by plants and animals alike) makes the mile-long trail my
favorite spring haunting ground.
If you don’t have a free 30-minute
block (who on this campus does), ten-minute
bursts of activity are a great way to squeeze
in exercise throughout the day. My favorite
way to jump start the morning is a walk to
breakfast - what I like to call the “long way.”
To get to the TCC from Butz, I could either
walk over to College Drive and around the
upper quad; I could also walk down College
Drive, over to Steinbright, and up TCC’s
back steps. You get the idea.
The shortest distance from point A to
point B is a straight line; the best way to
build in activity is to avoid the straight line.
It’s a great way for me to get a few minutes
of walking into my day and work up an
appetite for a healthy breakfast.
While we all know that our campus has
a great gym, not everyone has time to stop by
the gym several times a week. Coincidently,
the distance around the campus’s perimeters
is one mile. If you have 20 minutes to spare,
take a quick tour of Cedar Crest and burn
close to 100 calories!
Parking in an “inconvenient” spot could
also earn a few points with your fat-burning
cells. While a walk from Lot C to Curtis and
back might not be considered a halfmarathon, it could be an easy way for you to
build a few more steps into an otherwise
sedentary day.
One more tip: walk around the Quad,
not through it. Our campus is very walker
friendly - take advantage of this! Outside of
campus, parking lots are still a great way to
burn calories. Park away from your destination and walk a little further. On the plus
side, you might have an easier time finding a
parking spot away from the main entrance.
No matter how you squeeze in activity
into your busy schedule, use common sense
and stay safe. Never walk alone, at night or
in an unfamiliar place.
Join me next time for a brief discussion
on balancing school, life and everything in
between. Learn to manage your time, and
you can accomplish anything!
Reapplying for financial aid
Kelly O’Donnell
Staff Writer
Reapplying for financial aid. Who ever
knew that such a small little phrase could send
a chill running down everyone’s back?
Sometimes it can feel like filing your taxes all
over again, but it doesn’t have to be that way,
especially at Cedar Crest. At other schools students are required to fill out several forms and
in some cases they even have to pay to have
private financial aid forms (such as the
College Board Profile application) sent out,
but not here at Cedar Crest. At Cedar Crest
only two forms are needed and one is pretty
straight forward. They are the FAFSA and the
Cedar Crest Financial Aid Application.
The FAFSA (Free Application for
Federal Student Aid) is a form that each student must fill out when applying for financial
aid. The government is really pushing for
applying online and trying to phase out paper
applications. If you chose to file online, there
is a helpful worksheet that can be picked up in
front of the financial aid office, the FAFSA on
the Web Worksheet. If you complete this
form, you can then go to www.fafsa.ed.gov
and simply put all of the information into the
online application.
Any online users should also remember
that a pin number will be needed (for student
and parent) and if lost a pin can be requested
or applied for through the FAFSA website.
The FAFSA form is required to be turned
in by May 1, however the sooner the form is
received the faster financial aid can process
the request and a student can get the most
financial aid possible. Certain financial aid is
limited and is released on a first-come, firstserve basis. Pennsylvania state grants are
based on the FASFA and if the form is not filed
by May 1 (which is highly inadvisable), then
you will be ineligible to receive a state grant.
The basic rule for the FAFSA is as follows: the
sooner, the better.
Reapplying for financial aid. Who
ever knew that such a small little
phrase could send a chill running
down everyone’s back?
The other form, the Cedar Crest Financial
Aid Application, which must also be submitted by May 1, must be filed online but is simple. It asks for generic stuff such as name,
household information, extra-curricular activities, and any unusual circumstances that
affect your financial aid (such as loss of job or
death). This not only helps verify the information that you submitted with your FAFSA, but
also helps when Financial Aid receives new
scholarships that fit your description of activities.
In a bigger school it might seem possible
that some form of financial aid may be overlooked with 10,000 applicants, but at a smaller school like Cedar Crest the counselor
knows their students and when a new scholarship comes up that matches your Cedar Crest
Financial Aid Application, they email students
about it. There are no additional forms that are
needed to be filled out for scholarships (such
as the named scholarship or the Trustee scholarship). When a Cedar Crest Financial Aid
Application is submitted a student is automatically entered into them if eligible. There is
however a book located in the financial aid
office that has outside local scholarships that
students can look into.
If your feeling overwhelmed with all the
paperwork or need help of any kind, always
feel free to visit the Financial Aid office in the
Admin building or email
them at
[email protected]; they’re always smiling and willing to help students.
The biggest tip of all comes from director
of financial aid, Lori Williams. “Give yourself
enough time to file before May 1 and if you
think you’re going to have trouble contact [our
office] so we can help you.” For more information, help, or questions on things concerning financial aid visit www.fasfa.ed.gov or
www.cedarcrest.edu.
National condom week
Liz Skoczylas
Staff Writer
"Don’t have sex, because you will get
pregnant and die! Don’t have sex in the missionary position, don’t have sex standing up,
just don’t do it, ok? Promise? Ok, now everybody take some rubbers."
If you’ve seen the movie Mean Girls, you
know that sex is something that is brought up
a few times in the health class scenes taught by
Coach Carr. It is a humorous spin on what
many of us learned in our own high school
health classes. However, since for most of us
it’s been several years since having any Sex Ed
classes, you may be surprised to find out that
right now we are in the middle of National
Condom Week.
National Condom Week kicks off every
year on Valentine’s Day and continues until
February 21. According to Planned
Parenthood of North East Pennsylvania, it was
begun by students at the University of
California-Berkeley in an attempt to educate
people about how the correct and consistent
use of condoms effectively prevents STD’s
and unintended pregnancies.
Information from Planned Parenthood
and the Kaiser Family Foundation show that
the need for condom awareness is based on rising health statistics: The Center for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that
19 million new STD infections occur each
year, almost half of them occurring among
young adults ages 15 to 24. The CDC also estimates that approximately 40,000 people
become infected with HIV every year. In addition, 40.3 million people are currently living
with AIDS worldwide.
So who does this affect, and who should
use a condom? According to brochures in
Health Services, everyone that takes part in
"risky sexual behavior" should use a condom,
in order to reduce the risk of STD’s and pregnancy.
There are different types of condoms to
suit everyone’s needs. There are female condoms, as well as male condoms. While the
female condom does not currently offer many
varieties, the male condoms may be either
latex, lambskin, or polyurethane and come in
different colors, flavors, his and her pleasure,
ribbed, studded, ultra sensitive, ultra thin, and
more. LifeStyles even offers a "LifeStyles
Tuxedo," which is advertised as "a lubricated
condom colored in a midnight shade for elegant occasions."
Health Services offers a variety of information pertaining to condoms and other methods of birth control. The brochure entitled
Condoms and Sexually Transmitted
Diseases... Especially AIDS is very helpful
for answering condom questions.
Also offered in Health Services are free
condoms in their waiting room, as well as
Emergency Contraception, also known as
"The Morning After Pill."
Information about condoms and other
forms of contraception can be found in the
Cedar Crest Health Services office, located on
the first floor of Curtis, as well as by contacting Planned Parenthood at 1-800-230-PLAN.
LIFESTYLES
Love
is in the air
...at Cedar Crest
Christa Hagan
Staff Writer
It is the time where flower shops are brimming with roses, children are loading their bags
with valentines for all their friends and couples
remember their love for one another. A common
thing many couples do is reminisce about how they
first met. There is plenty of love abound on Cedar
Crest campus, and there are many students who are
eager to share their stories. Today, three students
describe how they met their special someone along
with the special quirks that accompany relationships.
Lauren Hetrick, a sophomore secondary education and history major, and her boyfriend,
Brandon Adams, have a story of surprising discovery - showing that love definitely happens when
you are not looking for it. They met each other
while attending high school in Hershey, PA. They
met when Hetrick was going to the prom with one
of Adams’ friends. Adams said that she appeared to
be “a nice girl… I was not looking for a girlfriend
but she seemed really nice and easygoing.” Hetrick
said that there was something very familiar about
him which she did not realize until he was called
by his last name. That is when she realized that she
had known both his brother and other members of
his family for quite some time. Hetrick said “initially, he scared the crap out of me. I mean, he was
a football player and while he was not fat, he was
a big guy.”
Time went on and they each continued to see
other people, until one day when Hetrick contacted
Adams over instant messenger. “It was completely
out of the blue,” he said. Hetrick said, “I was really bored and going through my whole IM list talking to all kinds of people.” That one conversation
lead to many, which later lead to a conversation in
which Adams mentioned he had an extra ticked to
see a band they both enjoyed, “A Perfect Circle.”
Lauren agreed to go and they both said that they
did not view it as a date at the time but now refer
to it as their anniversary. Now, almost two years
later, Adams chuckled as he said, “and that is how
it all got started.”
Sophomore psychology major Alyssa Bedard
has a story that started off as young love. She met
her boyfriend Jon Jenson in sixth grade when his
best friend was dating her best friend. She admits
that they “went on a date but I was so nervous I
stopped talking to him. He tells me now that he
was absolutely heartbroken.” They soon became
very good friends and then Bedard’s family moved
from their home in Ohio to New Jersey. Though
she left their school just before going to high
school, she and Jenson stayed in touch throughout
high school.
They both graduated high school, and “he
signed up for the army right after graduation. Five
years, that idiot,” said Bedard jokingly, who
admires his desire to be in the army, something he
had wanted to do for awhile. They continued to
talk all through basic training when he informed
her one day (while talking on the internet) that he
needed to talk to her on the phone. While talking
on the phone, he told her he was being sent to Iraq.
It was then when he said, “I need to tell you something before I leave. I’ve loved you ever since the
first time I saw you.” They decided not to become
serious while he was overseas, but it ended up happening anyways. He has already been there a year
and will return to the United States on February 15,
2006. Bedard admitted that she is “really, really,
really excited.”
Senior Psychology major Missy Mae
Sturtevant and her girlfriend Lauren Sanders, a
sophomore English major, have been together for
the past four months and are often seen on campus.
Sturtevant readily admitted that “before I met
Lauren, I thought she was very conceited because
she is really pretty… I thought she was full of herself.” Sanders is quick to remark on her first
impression of Sturtevant, “before I met Missy, I
was scared to talk to her but I thought she was cute
because she requested the Postal Service on the
radio during jewelry and metal smithing.” Well,
faulty first impressions faded and initial apprehensions disappeared as the two found themselves in
each others arms at the local dance club, The
Stonewall. “Lauren made out with me like crazy,”
said Sturtevant. A flustered Sanders answered with
“No! No! You made out with me too.” What started as dancing and flirting soon lead to constant
cuddling and pet names such as “Hot Girlfriend,”
“Baby Cakes,” and “Spoon.” Now, they are even
working together on Sturtevant’s senior project a
rewrite of Henrik Ibsen’s “Hedda Gabler.”
Here’s to love on Cedar Crest campus and
everywhere else. May it also be happy for all.
Happy belated Valentines day!
Top: Brandon Adams and Lauren Hetrick at his sister’s wedding.
Middle: Alyssa Bedard with Jon Jenson, who will return from a year-long tour
of Iraq on February 15, 2006.
Bottom: Missy Mae Sturtevant and Lauren Sanders smile for the camera. They
found each other on campus at Cedar Crest.
Discovery of the Self:
Personalities in healthy relationships
Stacey Solt
Lifestyles Editor
For many of us, relationships are a mystery. We either find that “perfect” someone or
bounce aimlessly from one partner to another.
Why do we find certain people attractive? And
how can these attributions hurt or help us?
During a recent Discovery of Self session, psychology professor Micah Sadigh
encouraged students to examine this issue.
“Think about the people that you have found
attractive in the past,” he said. What personality traits do they have in common? Are there
any differences?
Students came up with traits that they frequently look for in relationships. Intelligence,
motivation and humor are all important for
many women, in moderation. They stressed
the fact that some people are over the top – too
motivated (they might ignore responsibilities),
too humorous (it really isn’t that funny), or
just “too much” to handle!
“What is a good relationship?” asked
Sadigh. “Am I growing in this relationship?
That is the true test.” Growth cannot happen
without conflict; we must be challenged, both
in relationships and in life, in order to grow as
individuals and partners.
While many couples are afraid of conflict
and try to avoid it, conflict in relationships can
be a positive thing. It forces the couple to
examine their situation and work together to
find solutions. This is the only way personal
growth can happen - finding resolutions to
conflicts.
Sadigh and the group discussed several
topics that people tend to argue about, including religion and politics. In some cases, the
best solution is to agree to disagree - there’s no
use in arguing until you’re blue in the face.
“You’re a Republican? I’m a Democrat.
Good,” he said, offering an example of con-
flict resolution. Sometimes agreeing to disagree can be a resolution in itself.
In any relationship, there are bound to be
similarities and differences, and both are
important. “We need someone who can balance us,” said Sadigh. Life would be boring if
everyone was the same! The differences that a
person can bring into your life might just make
you a better, more complete person. Learn to
appreciate both similarities and differences.
When those differences cause the
inevitable argument, fight fair. Screaming will
get you nowhere, Sadigh said. “Why would
you yell?” he asked. “Because you are afraid
no one can hear you.” But screaming matches
are not the solution to arguments. Louder is
not always better, because people tend to block
you out once you attack them verbally. “The
louder you get, the only person who hears you
is you,” he said. “People hear you much better
when you whisper than when you scream.”
While this Discovery of Self session was
about personalities, Sadigh stressed the importance of finding and maintaining healthy relationships. A healthy relationship is like a good
mirror - we can see ourselves clearly in the
reflection of our partner and their actions. We
all need someone to love and to be loved;
healthy relationships make us feel good. But
like a fun-house maze, mirrors can distort our
perceptions of ourselves. Unhealthy relationships can make us feel bad, and see ourselves
in a negative way.
Even if a relationship is healthy and good
for you, know that only you can decide who
the perfect partner is - and it’s okay to doubt
yourself and evaluate the situation. “Are there
thoughts that enter your mind – what if?” he
asked. What if this isn’t the right person, and
I’ll never meet the perfect person? Does this
relationship make me happy? Most importantly, said Sadigh, “Am I being true to myself?
SPORTS
Falcons honor
women and girls in sport,
Dr. Blaney, seniors
Andrea Zajac
Sports Editor
Tuesday night’s home basketball game
against St. Elizabeth was a night full of honors.
President Dr. Dorothy Gulbenkian Blaney
was credited for her achievements for women
athletics as a part of the National Girls and
Women in Sports Day (NGWSD). She follows
Dr. Diane Moyer and Professor Jane Ziegler as
the third Cedar Crest woman to receive this
honor. Also honored were the Falcons’ senior
basketball members for their final home game.
The theme for this year’s 20th annual celebration of NGWSD was “Count Me In.” The
organizations that jointly participate in this day
are the American of University of Women, Girl
Scouts of the USA, Girls Incorporated, the
National Association for Girls and Women in
Sport, National Women’s Law Center, the
Women’s Sports Foundation, and the YWCA
USA. All these groups have collectively been
around for over 432 years and have membership reaching 5.5 million girls and women.
As this day is celebrated all over the country, young women and old alike are reminded
of how important it is for equality in sports. To
spread this message Cedar Crest invited girls
from the Allentown Girls Club to participate in
the celebration. After receiving Cedar Crest
Athletics apparel and an engraved plaque,
Blaney had a simple motto to share with the
young girls in the audience: “go girl go,” the
official motto of the Women’s Sports
Foundation.
Blaney has been an influential force in
sports throughout her career. She played tennis
at an early age and continued well into her life.
She played tournament tennis and competed in
nationals. While attending Shipley School in
her high school years she was fortunate to be
able to play field hockey, basketball, and tennis. At that time not many young women had
that kind of chance.
After high school she attended Cornell
University. Title IX hadn’t been passed yet
which meant that Blaney wouldn’t be able to
competitively play tennis. She practiced with
the men’s team, but was never allowed to play
a match. After Cornell she furthered her college career as a Woodrow Wilson fellow at the
University of California at Berkeley and
earned her Ph.D. from SUNY Albany.
Later when Title IX was in the works
Blaney fully supported this as it became the
essential ruling that would allow women to
play sports. She later supported the founding of
the Women Sports Foundation. She has acted
as a board member of the Foundation for eight
years and is currently the chair.
One of the most prominent women athletes that Blaney met was Billie Jean King.
“An extraordinary athlete and leader for justice, an unbeatable combination,” Blaney said
Andrea Zajac | Sports Editor
President Dorothy Blaney is bestowed the honor of the night by Dan Donohue.
of King. It was King who invited Blaney to
join the Women’s Sports Foundation Board.
Blaney was pleased to have received this
honor for all her outstanding accomplishments
from the Cedar Crest Athletic Department.
“I’m thrilled. The best athletes known are the
women at Cedar Crest, being able to be honored with them especially the seniors, it’s a
great joy. It takes me back when I was able to
play,” Blaney said.
NGWSD is not only a day to spread the
message of equality, but it is to encourage
young women. It is a time for girls to reflect on
what they are capable of as well as what they
are able to contribute as young athletes. Blaney
felt that the most a woman can attribute to athletics is their “quest for excellence, always
pushing themselves to excel, and establishing
new records.” She also mentioned that the support that women have for each other as teammates is another thing that women need to have
as athletes.
Falcons, Cougars raise funds for “Coaches vs. Cancer”
Jennifer Woytach
Sports Editor
“Coaches vs. Cancer is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer
Society and the National Association of
Basketball Coaches. The initiative leverages
the personal experiences, community leadership, and professional excellence of basketball
coaches nationwide to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living through yearround awareness efforts, fundraising activities
and advocacy programs,” according to the
American Cancer Society’s website.
”I had heard of the program before but
didn't really know any details until this year
when our conference, the Pennsylvania
Athletic Conference (PAC), decided to get
involved and encouraged all the member
schools to do the same,” Dan Donohue,
Assistant Basketball Coach and Assistant
Athletic Director said.
“It was suggested that we donate the
money we take in at the door from the game
that day, but since we don't charge admission
that wasn't practical. Instead, we came up with
the idea of having staff wear sneakers,”
Donohue said. One of the visible notices of the
CVC campaign is that coaches will wear
sneakers on the sidelines during the weekend
celebration.
Coaches Val and Dan Donohue, along
with assistants Alyssa Antolick and Todd Greb
showed their support with sneakers, as did the
College Misericordia’s coaching staff. The
Falcons hosted the CM Cougars on Saturday,
February 11. The PAC designated all games on
that day to serve as the “Coaches vs. Cancer”
game. The Coaches vs. Cancer National
Awareness Weekend was last weekend,
February 10-12.
Another campaign to raise awareness on
campus was allowing Cedar Crest staff and
faculty to wear sneakers to work last Friday,
February 10 in exchange for a donation to the
ACS.
”SAAC has been great about helping out
with this,” Donohue said. “We wouldn't be able
to put this event on without them.” Donohue
said that members of the Student -Athlete
Advisory Committee (SAAC) sold wristbands,
took donations from the “sneaker-wearers” and
responded to requests via campus mail.
Cedar Crest was given 50 wristbands,
which were sold out by last Saturday’s game.
“We didn't set a goal as we had no idea how
much interest there would be. However, now
that we'll have a total for this year we plan to
try to better that for next year,” Donohue said.
”We would like to get ready more in
advance next year and do a little more for the
game and hopefully come up with some more
fundraising ideas,” SAAC President Bridget
Szala said.
Szala said that faculty, staff, and students
have been supportive of the campaign. “We
had donations by faculty and staff to wear
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Head Coach Val Donohue proudly displays her sneakers in support of last Saturday’s game.
sneakers to work on Friday. They received a
sticker letting people know why they were
wearing their sneakers. We also had students,
faculty, and staff buy the orange bracelets with
‘real’ basketball bumps. Some people just
made donations to the cause.”
Donors were recognized in a program
handed out prior to tip off at Saturday’s game
and a half time announcement revealed the
$302.04 total raised on behalf of the ACS. The
Cougars defeated the Falcons, 55-34.
Basketball Results & Game Schedule
2/4 vs. Alvernia*
75-61 L
2/11 vs. Misericordia*
55-34 L
2/6 vs. Marywood*
51-45 L
2/14 vs. St. Elizabeth
70-37 W
Good luck Falcons in
your final game of
2005/2006 at
Arcadia* on
February 18.
* indicates PAC Contest
SPORTS
Softball preview: ‘Protect the nest’
Andrea Zajac
Sports Editor
The Cedar Crest softball team has a lot to
look forward to.
The team has a brand new field. They
have not one, but four new pitchers. They also
get to spend Spring Break in sunny Florida for
a tournament.
That kind of excitement has the team
working hard. They are already in the gym
working a sweat pounding the floor with
sprints and other aspects of physical conditioning. As her fourth season as head coach, Kristy
Henritzy couldn’t be more excited for her
team.
“We have strong pitching, work ethic, and
good drive,” Henritzy said.
The main thing that will help prepare the
team for their season is their trip to Florida.
The week in nice weather gives them the ability to get past any problems that they are
unable to fix while practicing in the gym. The
twice a day practices and games will allow the
team to prepare for their first game when they
return after Spring Break. Captains Stef
Harrington and Mel Devlin also see this trip as
an ideal opportunity for their team.
“The tournament in Florida will help take
the school athletic program to a new level,”
Devlin said.
Like most years going to the PAC playoffs is the number one goal for the team. In the
past the team has hit some hardships that didn’t allow that to happen, but this year it is more
of a reality. Henritzy is confident her team is
capable of doing it.
“We have a new field and a new winning
tradition,” Henritzy said.
The team feels it too. The team’s new slogan is ‘protect the nest,’ in reference to their
new field. There is a definite positive vibe circulating among the players. Harrington “looks
forward to win more games.” Meanwhile
Devlin is sure of their chances.
“This season a playoff position is more in
our grasp and a championship,” Devlin stated.
It is also in a big part due to the freshman
that have joined the team. “We have a good
core of freshman developing their skills now.
When they are seniors we’ll be able to set a
new precedence,” Henritzy said. Ten new players join the returning four.
“We have a lot of talented players,”
Harrington said. Devlin would agree with her
teammate. “They all are extremely dedicated,”
Devlin said. “We have a high energy that is
going to take us places
and is getting stronger
every practice. It’s a
young team; we can
tell everyone feels
comfortable. We
read each other naturally and work
well together.”
Another factor
that is a big hit with
the team is having
2005 Cedar Crest graduate and former softball
player Jess Serfass return to
the dugout. She joins the other
assistants, Herman Gestl and
Larry Quarino. For Serfass the transition from player to coach has been a little
difficult. “It’s harder than I thought it would
be,” Serfass said. “It’s weird not being a player.” Despite the initial feeling of being a coach,
Serfass hopes to contribute mostly to the freshman players with her knowledge as a former
student-athlete and making the transition easier.
As for the team Henritzy expects her captains to make an impact on the team. “Kim
King is a vocal leader. Stef Harrington
is
a silent
leader, she
leads by example.Mel Devlin sets
the pace for the team.” Some of the
freshman she sees also making an impact on
the team are Allison Holland, Sarah Campbell,
and Tasha Brenier. “They come from good
high school programs which is a perfect fit for
the type of players we’re looking for,”
Henritzy said.
The Falcons’ first game is on March 17,
away against Neumann at 3:00 pm.
LAX kickstarts season
Linda Misiura
Managing Editor
Congratulations to the
Senior winter athletes
Maria Stefani, Courtney Porzio,
and Amanda Swartz
Riding to regionals
A&E Editor
The Cedar Crest Equestrian Team had
impressive shows last fall and can equally top
or surpass what they have previously done
with this upcoming season. With the team’s
ability to now be Cedar Crest Athlete of the
Week, the team can get the attention and support it rightfully deserves.
“Every rider currently on the team competes at a different level. So as far as an outstanding rider, that would be a hard call. Each
rider has great qualities and competes well at
the shows. We all have different characteristics and abilities that make us a great asset to
the team,” Aélén Mabillé, junior Genetic
Engineering major and team captain, said.
“I think that is part of what makes this
team unique. We provide each other with
encouragement and reassurance, which
always helps to calm jittery nerves before
going into the ring. I think that we are all outstanding riders in one way or another,”
Mabillé said.
With seasoned riders and two new additions, the team has high hopes for this upcoming season. Freshman Sherry Parker and sophomore Brittany McMurren joined the team
this semester.
“I think some big team goals for this
semester are for our members to become more
unified as a team and also to host a successful
show in March. There are a couple of new
members on the team, and it will be interesting to see how the team dynamic changes as
they become more involved with the team,”
Mabillé said. “We have all been working hard
at preparing and planning for our show and I
think that it will be one of the best shows this
season.”
Mabillé also hopes to send riders to the
Regional competition and the Zone competition in April. It’s been two years since a CCC
rider has been to one of these contests.
The team’s next show is this Saturday,
February 18 at Briarwood Farm in New
Jersey. Mabillé is riding in Walk Trot, sophomore Gillian Maffeo is riding in open fences
and open flat, and sophomore captain Lauren
Forsyth is riding in novice fences. Freshman
Cara Watkins and sophomore Davina Riddell
are riding in Advance Walk Trot Canter, while
Parker is going to compete in her first IHSA
(Intercollegiate Horse Show Association)
competition.
With the weather cooperating until this
past snowstorm, the lacrosse team made it out
to the field in record time this season, putting
some outdoor practices under their belt to
chalk up experience and team unity. Too bad
mother nature intervened…
“The weather has also been really awesome for us. We've already had a couple of
practices outside, which for this time of the
year is un-heard of,” Kirsten Gustafson, junior, said.“It's usually so cold that you don't
want to be outside to walk to practice let alone
be outside for two hours holding a metal
stick.”
New head coach Amy Martin, CCC
alum, agreed with Gustafson, saying that the
weather has been “very beneficial to practice
‘real situations’ on the field” which should
help the team achieve their goal of making it
to the PAC playoffs this season. This goal is
especially important for senior Keri
McDevitt. “Since this will be my last season
at Cedar Crest College, I would like the see
the team make the playoffs this year,”
McDevitt said. “This will be my last season
ever playing sports, so I want to make the
most of it!”
Also new to the team this year is assistant coach Kyle Kaufmann who works in
admissions, along with a two promising new
freshmen: Carrie Olson and Gwen Mayhew,
who according to senior Keri McDevitt,
“have shown great commitment and look like
they have a lot to offer the team.” Kaufmann,
who played lacrosse for Ursinus College,
brings knowledge of the sport to the game.
“Kyle also has shown great committment and
enthusiasm for the season as well,” McDevitt
said. “I think they [Kaufmann and Martin]
make a great team. I'm excited to see where
they will lead us.” Helen Luu, junior, added
that Martin “definitely fit right in and I felt
comfortable with her from day one.”
The team is currently focusing on fundamentals of the game, catching, throwing,
cradling, running and the like. “For those who
haven't really played before this is their learning time, so really fundamentals are key right
now,” Gustafson said. For now, the snow has
chased the team back inside, but they are still
looking forward to the season. “I have a good
feeling that we are going to do well,”
McDevitt said. Luu agreed, and added an
invitation to those who might be considering
adopting the sport. “It's SO much fun and the
girls on this team are the friendliest and most
open-minded girls I know at Cedar Crest! We
only have 2 subs this year (one of which is a
goalie) and a few extra bodies would help out
a great deal.” Luu said that even if you’ve
never played, they still want you, so contact
Amy Martin if you have any questions or
would like to join the team.
The Cedar Crest Falcons Lacrosse team
plays their first game on March 14 against
Centenary at home. “Everyone should come
out for the season opener!,” McDevitt said.
Amanda Rachel Goodman | A&E Editor
The 2006 lacrosse teams poses with their sticks as they wait for other members of the team to arrive.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Bet You Didn’t Know
Meet Marion McCorry: Assistant Professor of Performing Arts at Cedar Crest
Mary Ann Leone
Staff Writer
Marion McCorry was born and raised in the
Bronx. She earned a B.A. degree from Hunter
College and an M.F.A. from Brooklyn College.
Her teaching experience includes the Herbert
Berghof Studio, Marymount Manhattan College,
Bennington College, the College of William and
Mary, and Brooklyn College. Marion joined the
staff at CCC in 2001 as Assistant Professor of
Performing Arts. She has appeared in six motion
pictures, most recently The Groomsmen with Ed
Burns, slated for release in 2006. She’s also
appeared in numerous New York and regional
theatre productions, and TV series including
“Sex in the City,” and “Law and Order.”
The Crestiad: When asked to comment about a
play that had been panned, Oscar Wilde said,
“The play was a great success, but the audience
was a disaster.” Any truth in that?
Marion McCorry: Wilde’s remark was a joke,
of course. You can’t blame the audience, but,
like all good jokes, there is some truth there.
People are afraid to do plays that really look at
things because the audience won’t accept it;
they want entertainment.
TC: But don’t you think there are a lot of
movies out there today that are directed to
social change?
MM: Well now, that’s true. You might think
that some of these movies like Good Night and
Good Luck and Brokeback Mountain are about
things that happened “back then,” but the truth
is, these movies are about us, now.
TC: Do you ever turn down a role because the
script is poorly written?
MM: For The Door in the Floor, I didn’t know
much about it, but my manager Vic Ramos
knew the casting director, and they’re very
interested in quality. I went for the audition,
and they said I was playing a fan, so I did the
reading and asked, “Is that what you’re looking
for?” He said, “Well, you’re talking to Jeff
Bridges,” and I think I got like a hot flash or
something! He told me to read it again, and all
I had to do was think of Jeff Bridges – he’s
such a beautiful man – and then they hired me.
TC: Walk me through your first day on the set.
MM: That was hilarious. I found out I was
going to be in a scene where I try to pick up
Jeff Bridges, and I adore him. So, I go to this
costume fitting, and these guys are trying on all
this stuff – long skirt and long sweater, and I
start to think, Yeah, I can pull this off. Then
they said at the end, “We might go a different
way.” Oh? And they bring out this outfit – all I
can say is, you know when you see someone on
the beach in a mumu with the hat, and you
think, “What happened to that poor soul?”
That was the outfit, and they roared when I
tried it on. And I thought, I’ll change my name.
But they decided against that approach, thank
God! Now, my scene is at the end of the movie,
and the day I drove out there was the first day
of shooting. You never do that with a play.
TC: Do you get to meet all the actors or only
the ones who are in your scenes?
MM: You meet the people who are there the
day you shoot. In The Groomsmen with Ed
Burns and John Mahoney – it’s the story of a
bunch of high school boys, and they reunite at
a wedding, and I play Ed Burns’ mother, so I
have a scene with him and John Mahoney.
I just did Stephanie Daily [shown at 2006
Sundance Film Festival] and met Tilda
Swinton, who’s in Narnia.
TC: It sounds as if your life is a series of memorable moments, but does one stand out in your
mind?
MM: “Extremities” [Off-Broadway production] was another turning point because I
understudied all three parts [played by Susan
Sarandon, Karen Allen, and Farrah Fawcett]. I
went to the box office for a rehearsal one
Sunday afternoon, and the guy at the box office
said to me, “Susan Sarandon hurt her neck and
she’s in a brace, so you’ll be going on for her
Good Eats
Lauren Sandt
Staff Writer
Are you tired of the traditional Olive
Garden, Pasta Bella or Buca di Beppo’s rendition of Italian dishes? Do you want something
to tantalize your taste buds and remind them of
what real Italian food is all about?
LoBaido’s Italian Restaurant in
Allentown is one of the few places in the
neighboring areas that still provide its guests
with authentic Italian cuisine. This quaint little
restaurant is open for lunch and dinner
Monday thru Saturday, and can be found on
the corner of 8th and Liberty streets in
Allentown.
Its owner and head chef Bernie opened
the eatery in 1993. Since that time he has successfully operated one of the best Italian
restaurants that this town has ever experienced. From the home-like environment, to the
friendly faces that greet everyone who enters
their door, dining at LoBaido’s is an experience like no other.
Over the course of your meal, there are
many highlights that set this restaurant apart
from all the others. Each plate is garnished as
if it were on the front page of a gourmet magazine. Not only does the food preparation
stand out, but the serving staff always looks
prepared to serve royalty.
Any meal that is offered is served
through courses. After the house salad, which
comes complementary with every entrée, you
are served with a flavored sorbet to cleanse
your pallets before moving on to the main
today.” I had never even been walked through
the second act of the play, so I said, “How can
that be?” I told the stage manager who was
there to rehearse us, and he said, “What’re you,
insane? You couldn’t possibly go on!” It was
three in the afternoon, and there were two
shows that night, at 7 and 9 p.m. He goes down
to the box office and comes back up and says,
“We just have to get through this; don’t worry
about it.”
So, we’re backstage and everyone gets
into a rage because Susan Sarandon isn’t there.
I’m sitting back with a cigarette as a prop, and
I think, What could happen? Some people
leave, some people stay. I go on stage, I’m
walking around; everything seems to be working. Suddenly, I forget my lines, I forget where
to go. The audience is outraged. They start
screaming. They stand up, they throw things.
They’re furious. They leave the theatre. I’m a
disgrace. I have to leave the country. I have to
change my name. I have to assume a foreign
identity. I have to move to Paris. I have to
change my hair and call myself Colette. And
when I got to that point, I thought, let it happen. Come on, baby, the bags are packed -- let
it happen now, and get it over with! It was a
real turning point for me.
So we rehearsed, and I went on that night
in the lead. And I wasn’t so bad. That’s when I
thought I should teach, and when I knew the
real value of what I’d learned from Uta Hagen
[acclaimed actress and co-owner of Herbert
Berghof Studio].
Before I got “Extremities,” it was very
hard. I didn’t get much work. I’d made rounds
and I was good, but I couldn’t get arrested.
And I remember thinking, I never did this for
the money. This is the freest part of my soul.
This is who I am. And of course then I could
get the parts: the minute you really go there,
you’re free, and whatever should be, comes.
I have to admit, I miss that. I don’t live out
of that now. A lot of the plays I did were so
meaningful to me. I wanted to be an actress,
and I thought, I am exactly what I want to be.
I didn’t make any money – I worked at Actor’s
Theatre in Louisville, I played Van Helsing in
“Dracula,” I played Gertrude Stein -- but the
work itself was so fulfilling.
TC: It sounds like acting is your essence,
rather than teaching or directing.
MM: Yes, I really have to admit, and this is so
surprising to me, the older I get, how much I
really love acting. I like finding yourself in
these other realities – I love it. And I love others getting it, and I think that’s why I can teach.
I know why they like it, why they’ll do it.
TC: What are you the most proud of?
MM: I’m the most proud that I’ve kept going.
I’ve tried in my way to be true to something
inside myself. I did a play called “Somebody’s
Sons” at Manhattan Theatre Source – God, it
was the best part. That’s how I met my manager. It’s about a very religious Catholic woman
with two sons. One son is dead, and the other’s
in jail, and she gets the husband to hire two
men to play her sons, and so she lives in this
world and she becomes the kind of mother she
wishes she had been. It’s immersed in
Catholicism, murder mystery, and this illusion
she lives in. I would love to do that part again.
Allentown’s Best Kept Secret - LoBaido’s
Italian Restaurant
course of your meal. The sorbet is homemade
and the flavors change daily.
After your mouth is cleansed, you can
kick things back into gear with a little garlic.
You are provided with delicious hot garlic rolls
that are served with tasty garlic butter. This
small treat accents every meal to perfection.
The main entrée is my favorite part of the
entire meal, and the choices are endless. Not
only do they offer a full variety of food that is
on their traditional menu, they also have
mouth-watering house creations that run on
special throughout the week.
Although I enjoy many of the dishes on
the menu, my absolute favorite is Gamberi alla
Parmigiana (shrimp parmigiana). This tasty
choice includes succulent plump shrimp mixed
together with pasta, mozzarella cheese and
Bernie’s delicious homemade sauce.
Just when you think your stay at
LoBaido’s cannot get any better, you can end
your wonderful evening by treating yourself to
some homemade ice cream. There is always an
assortment of flavors being offered that range
from the traditional chocolate, vanilla and
strawberry to the house creations such as
peanut butter mess or bing cherry. No matter
what your choice may be, you will surely
agree that Breyer’s has some close competition.
If you are looking for a phenomenal place
to eat without spending a lot of money, make
sure you swing by LoBaido’s Italian restaurant
in Allentown. There’s always room at the
table for some new family, and you will experience what is guaranteed to be a fantastic
time.
Fine Foods at Casual Prices
Serving Lunch, Dinner, Catering
Offering Fresh Pasta, Gourmet Salads, Fresh
Veal, Mouthwatering Seafood, Low Fat and
Vegetarian Meals
For more information and directions,
call 1-610-820-7570
Lauren Sandt | Staff Writer
Bernie's daughters Angela (left) and Marina (right) inside LoBaido's Italian Restaurant.
The Sound Booth
Gallery Exhibition:
John Greco
Thrice explores and mixes new and original sound with Vheissu
Megan Ammons
Staff Writer
Justin Williams
Staff Writer
There is a strong sense of passion, as one
walks into the new exhibit at the Tompkins
Gallery. John Greco’s “Forces In Nature,”
shows his passion, for art, in each work.
According to Greco, the theme of his
work is “life is art and art is life,” and his hope
is that his work “teaches seeing and feeling.”
The new exhibit features all types of the art
medium, such as photography, drawing, painting, and his main focus, printmaking.
Each work was created in a different
way. Colors in his work vary from black and
white, to beautiful vibrant colors. He uses a
lot of symbolism and symmetry in his pieces.
Greco said, “I have chosen to center my work
around the human figure because the figure,
as an image, can function as a symbol and
expression of any combination of emotional,
psychological, physical, intellectual and spiritual aspects of the human condition.”
Greco’s technique is half traditional and
half digital, where he uses traditional art,
along with the Photoshop computer program.
Another technique that Greco, who is right
handed, experiments with is using his left
hand (for drawing and painting) and doing
touch ups with his right hand.
Greco is committed to his art. He is
always creating and searching for new techniques and ways to express himself. Greco
said that his work is “shaped by circumstance,
and open to multiple perceptions of its meaning.”
If you visit his new exhibit, make sure to
get close to the works, to decrease the glare
from the lights in the gallery. Other than the
over-abundant space, the work was very
intriguing and worth your time to take a look.
I know what you’re thinking, and I’m
here to tell you that you won’t find “vheissu”
in any Oxford or Webster’s dictionary. If
you’re up to date on your obscure American
literature, you might realize (or research to
discover) that it’s an allusion to American
novelist Thomas Pynchon’s work, called V.
This is an example of the intellectual attributes
of the band that allow them to take their music
and lyrics to an entirely new level of identity.
Vheissu, released in October of last year
by Island Records, is an experimental template for Thrice’s evolution. Fans of the band
know that the Californiabased rock band
have released
several albums
since forming in
the late 90’s that
have established
them as part of the
American hardcore
scene. They are certainly well-established; to this date
they have recorded
five albums. Three of
those records have
gone on to national
success. The success of
Vheissu, however, is yet
to be seen and begs to be
discussed.
It would be far too
easy to be critical of the band’s recent branching out. Long-time fans will be satisfied to
hear the familiar throaty rants of lead singer
Dustin Kensrue shadowed by the backup
vocals of guitarist Teppei Teranishi and bassist
Eddie Breckenridge forming the base of each
track. There are several noteworthy differences in Vheissu that differentiates it from the
previously released albums.
First, while there is nothing spectacularly
different in the approach of drummer Riley
Breckenridge, the band focused on clashing
“Nymph”
John Greco’s “Forces in Nature” is on
display January 30, 2006 through February
26, 2006 and is free and open to the public.
The gallery is open daily from 9:00 a.m.
to 9:00 p.m.
“Lovers”
classical musical elements (key track - “Music
Box”) with their usual racing guitar themes.
Secondly, Kensrue’s voice, which usually
dominates even the loudest guitar, is far more
submissive to the music and settles nicely into
the background. It should not disappoint, however, since Kensrue does switch back and
forth from his newfound softer tone for his traditional (and usually unintelligible) screams.
Thirdly, the lyrics of Vheissu are at times very
atypical of Thrice. Kensrue and the band as a
whole have a reputation for being political and
even philosophical in past albums, where he
wrote songs loosely alluding to the Greek
story of Icarus and
even the United States
Army policy of “don’t
ask, don’t tell.” While
there
are
some
incredible insights
and poetic messages
(key tracks - “Red
Sky, Of Dust” and
“Nations”), the
words fail to capture fans the way
the last albums
have. Lastly,
certain tracks
were
juxtaposed in poor
taste and flow
so languidly
for minutes
at a time that there is little
indication of a change of song. At times, it
works to the band’s advantage; the other
times, though, will leave the listener incredulous as to how much of the album has passed
since they last looked up.
Fans of Thrice will probably be willing to
accept this album as an attempt to become
more dimensional. If anything, the introduction of a piano in Vheissu shows that the band
is looking for a new direction. The album will
show you that they might not yet be at the destination that Kensrue is looking for, but the
roots of Thrice’s hardcore nature are still very
evident. B
REEL REVIEW
Sink your teeth into Underworld: Evolution
Kelly O’Donnell
Crestiad Columnist
Underworld: Evolution, the sequel to the
2003 film Underworld, does a good job of
keeping up the true spirit of the first film and
makes the film worth seeing. It integrates
much of the plot from the first film with many
new plot elements that help to create a web of
intricately spun story lines. This sequel is very
detailed yet not so much that you would be lost
without seeing the first movie. It has a good
blend of action and drama, although at times it
includes a bit too much blood and gore. This
film follows the old saying that the original is
always better than the sequel, yet it is a good
film that is worth seeing.
This film starts off from exactly where the
first film left off. In the last film, the Lycans
(werewolves) and vampires are at war and
have been for hundreds of years. Selene
(played by Kate Beckinsale; Underworld, The
Aviator), a death dealer (vampire), has just
learned the truth of how the war was started
between the two races. With the truth known,
Selene kills Victor, one of the vampire elders
and helps Michael (played by Scott
Speedman;Underworld, Felicity), who is now
the only hybrid known in existence. Selene and
Michael are trying to get to Marcus to awake
him and tell him of the events that occurred
during the first film. Little do they know that
Marcus has already been awakened, not by
another vampire, but by a Lycan whose blood
now runs through Marcus’s. Because of being
awakened by a Lycan, Marcus becomes a
hybrid himself. Once Marcus runs into Selene
and Michael, viewers are left to unravel a mystery with intricately laid out details. It includes
flashbacks from the first film that help not only
Marcus but the viewers to understand what has
previously happened and flashbacks from even
further back in the past which thickens the
plot. And the ending of course, just as the first
film did, leaves it wide open for a third movie.
Director Danny McBride, who also
directed Underworld, returns and helps to keep
the gothic horror feeling constant. Kate
Beckinsale (married to McBride) and Scott
Speedman also return to their roles as Selene
and Michael who are romantically involved.
They have amazing chemistry on the screen
together and really do well in their acting. In
more then one scene Beckinsale and Speedman
come close to dying, and through their acting
viewers can really feel their panic, concern,
and heartache. Not only do these two actors do
a great job but so do other returning actors Bill
Nighy (Victor), Shane Brolly (Kraven), and
Zita Gorog (Amelia), as well as the newbie
Tony Curran (Marcus). The acting between all
cast members is well done and at times you
feel right in the midst of their war.
The only slight drawback is the amount of
blood and gore. The first film did have a lot of
blood and gore, however in this film it seems
like in every other scene someone’s head is
being ripped off or blood being sucked and
thrown all over the place. There is also a sex
scene that takes place in the middle of the film
which seems out of place and awkward.
Vampire and werewolf movies can easily
be made wrong creating a horrible movie in its
wake, however Underworld: Evolution follows the lead of the first film and creates a horror gothic movie that is well worth seeing. It is
worth sitting through a little extra blood, gore
and gratuitous sex in order to follow the story
line that is well mapped out. B+
Play Review:
The Vagina Monologues
Clitoris is gone! I shouldn’t have worn it
Liz Skoczylas
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Staff Writer
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On Friday, February 10, I witnessed my half was done by Craig, in "The Angry
first ever showing of The Vagina Monologues. Vagina." She was able to become the young
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made me laugh, gave me chills at points, and, expressions through her face as well.
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overall, got me thinking about my vagina.
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and performed by Lizzi Bach, Rachael gave a knock-out performance, as well as
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lollipops, t-shirts and buttons, as well as check as Johnson read the way that no one else
would have been able to.
out the table of a woman selling sex toys.
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names that people have for their vaginas, Vaginas Happy," demonstrating the different
types of moans. My personal favorite was
including "coochi snorcher" and "pussycat."
"The Vagina Workshop," read by "The college moan" - "moan, moan, we should
DeMulder, was particularly fun. DeMulder did be studying, moan, moan, we should get off
an excellent job capturing the angst of a young Dana’s bed!"
Overall, the show was excellent, and defwoman, proclaiming, "It’s gone! It’s gone! My
initely kept the audience’s attention. A
WORD SEARCH
Gesundheit
Leisurely Reading
Life Interrupted
LaLonnie Moore
Staff Writer
The Interruption of Everything is a
poignant tale about a housewife going through
the blues. She finds herself in the middle of
the empty nest syndrome and the change of
life. From the critically acclaimed author of
Waiting to Exhale, a movie that grossed millions of dollars, Terry McMillan uses her talent and ability to weave a plot that any mother, housewife or struggling woman can relate
to.
As Marilyn says in the book, “For a long
time I have felt like I inadvertently got my
master’s in How to Take Care of Everybody
Except Yourself and then a Ph.D. in How to
Pretend Like You Don’t Mind. But I do mind.”
Marilyn is the main character and it is her
life that has suddenly
become interrupted.
She is attempting to
pick up the pieces after
experiencing a bevy of
hormonal imbalances,
mood swings, and disappointing news and
epiphanies such as her
grown twin sons not
needing her anymore.
She is struggling not to
lose her mind because
after 18 plus years she
has been nothing other
than someone’s daughter, someone’s wife or
someone’s
mother.
Somewhere along the
line she realizes that
she has been misdiagnosed; she is told that she is going to have a
change of life baby instead of her actual diagnosis of perimenopause. What a load to digest
with everything going on. Her husband Leon,
in stereotypical male fashion is experiencing
his own midlife crisis and refuses to share his
issues with her. This enhances her already
escalating anxiety and threatens to throw her
into the deep end of a depression pool. The
straw that broke the camel’s back was when he
decided he would go away to a tropical paradise so he could “find himself.” Turns out he
discovers that the affair he has while he is
there makes him realize that Marilyn is his one
true love. Unfortunately, by the time he arrives
home it is too late. Marilyn, while he is away,
considers divorcing him because she no longer
wants to be married to him. She is feeling like
he has lost sight of her and their marriage.
While he was gone, she learned a few things
as well. Her coworkers Maureen and Trudy,
while dealing with their own drama, help
Marilyn keep all of her blues in perspective.
While co-workers can relate with their “keep
busy to stay focused” type mentality, her
“girls” Paulette and Bunny can do nothing but
“keep it real.” They may be rough around the
edges, but honesty is the best policy. They
even help encourage her to use a hobby that
began just as a “stay focused” type of distraction to a moneymaking opportunity and a
brand new career. Of course it helps that
Marilyn has other distractions and inspirations
that she deals with throughout the book in the
form of minor characters such as Arthurine,
her mother-in-law, her future husband
Prezelle, her mom which she
affectionately calls Lovey, and
a foster sister who has two
children that she can barely
take care of. Other characters
include an ex-boyfriend trying
to get back into her life and
three children - a pregnant
daughter and twin sons.
This book is a success
because it pulls all types of
real life situations and infuses
them with a style and flavor
only McMillan can deliver. It
makes the reader lose herself
or himself in the dialogue, the
language and the intensity.
This book is an easy read
which should attract readers
because in the amount of time
it takes to read it, not only do you walk away
with a greater sense of what the main character is going through but a stronger sense of self
with the completion of each chapter.
McMillan’s career includes five previous
novels, including How Stella Got Her Groove
Back, which was loosely based on a whirlwind
romance of her life. McMillan has also
received Essence Magazine’s Award for
Excellence in Literature. This book is just
another in the long line of realistic novels that
involves love, comedy, real life drama and
tears. I would recommend this book for any
person, be it man or woman, who prefers a
novel that will transport them to an alternate
reality and to another world. A+
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REEL REVIEW
The Ringer doesn’t quite get the gold
Jamie Bosler
Staff Writer
Johnny Knoxville is at it again, creating trouble in his newest film,
The Ringer. This controversial film may be a shock to some viewers.
The Ringer touches on sensitive issues and attempts to twist these issues
in order to create a humorous plot. Knoxville is known for his outrageous stunts and pranks, but he may have slumped to a new low with
this film.
The movie begins with Steve Barker (Johnny Knoxville), a quiet
guy who just wants to move up in his company but never had the nerve
to ask his boss. When he finally gets the courage, his boss agrees to his
request. However his first job is to fire the long time janitor, Stavi.
Being the nice guy that Steve is, he doesn’t have the heart to fire Stavi.
Instead he offers to match Stavi’s pay in exchange for his gardening
services. In a freak accident Stavi was injured while working for Steve.
The surgery that Stavi needs is very expensive and since he no longer
has health insurance, Steve decides to come up with a get-rich-quick
plan. Along with his sly uncle Gary (Brian Cox), Steve pretends to have
a mental illness in order to win the Special Olympics. To his surprise he
realizes that winning the competition is not as easy as he expected. A
heartwarming friendship grows between Steve and the other competitors in the Special Olympics. Along the way, a love interest grows
between Steve and one of the Special Olympics volunteers. Needless to
say, it will be difficult for Steve to get himself out of the heap of trouble that he caused.
The film stars such actors as Johnny Knoxville (The Dukes of
Hazard), Brian Cox (The Bourne Supremacy), Katherine Heigl (Grey’s
Anatomy), Jed Rees (Elizabeth Town), Bill Chott (Dude Where’s My
Car?), Leonard Earl Howze (Barbershop 1 and 2), Geoffrey Arend
(Super Troopers), John Tayler (The Seventh Sign), and Luis Avalos
(Jungle to Jungle). Leonard Flowers and Edward Barbanell also make
their motion picture debut in the film. Leonard Flowers is one of the top
athletes in the Special Olympics; he has been competing in the Special
Olympics for 16 years and has won several medals. Edward Barbanell
is also a Special Olympics athlete and has been participating in the
events for fifteen years. Although this is his first film, Barbanell is not
new to the acting scene. He has been an aspiring actor for some time and
has appeared in several plays. According to Bruce Kirkland of the
Toronto Sun, “The Special Olympics are involved, the official organization in the U.S. co-operated on the movie.”
Despite the stories of love and friendship that grow as the plot
CROSSWORD
PUZZLE
ACROSS
1. Vietnamese language
6. Taxi
9. Showers
14. Closing stanza
15. Hasten
16. American Oil Co.
17. Access Hollywood cohost
18.Not young
19. Indian viceroy
20. Weltanschauung
22. Russian rulers
23. Hearing organ
24. Sound reflection
26. Gun type
30. Hailing from Greece’s
capital
34. Tug
35. Sacred table
36. Mineral
37. Medieval torture device
38. More sick
39. Again
40. Before
41. Open
42. Spine
43. Early Italian civilization
45. Monetary
46. Groovy
47. Spoil
48. Frown
51. More lewd
57. Watered fabric
58. Gone
59. Lips
60. Water jars
61. Last day of wk.
62. Inside out
63. Sharp inhales
64. Lakshmi
65. Genders
DOWN
1. Cat sound
2. Reverse
3. Excess
4. Head
5. Those who gild
6. Group of singers
7. Int’l Lottery org.
8. Small child, for one
9. Cowpoke
10. Online bookstore
11. Midwestern state
12. Atmospheric
research org.
13. Cries
21. Tub
25. Scorch
26. Shopping or crime,
e.g.
27. Two pints
28. Sore
29. Breed
30. Poe’s middle name
31. Foot with four syllables
32. Sports facility
33. Staircase support
35. Hindrance
38. Highland Peruvian
dwellers
39. Oohs and ___
41. Hopeless
42. Groups
44. Open, as in presents
45. Air cooler
47. Muslim scholar
48. Los Angeles hazard
49. Soda
50. Olive and Canola
52. Distant
53. Posses
54. Wild goat
55. Ireland
56. “Doh!”
unravels, the movie could still be offensive to some. The Ringer
attempts to create good reasoning for Steve and Uncle Gary to “fix” the
Special Olympics, however their intentions are still debatable. Although
not number one on my list, The Ringer is good for a few chuckles. B
Mark Your
Calendars
On-Campus:
Friday, February 17
Winter Weekend; SAB: Ice Skating, SGA:
Casino Night
Saturday, February 18
Winter Weekend; Winter Formal
Wednesday, February 22, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m.
2006 Lehigh Valley Collegiate Career Expo
Thursday, February 23-Sunday, February 26,
8:00 p.m.
Theatre: “House of Bernarda Alba”
Sunday, February 26, 6:00 p.m.
FADED Show
Tuesday, February 28, 7:00 p.m.
Student Activities: Coffee House
Visit www.cedarcrest.edu
for more information
Off-Campus:
DeSales University
Thursday, February 23 - Sunday, February
26; Tuesday, February 28, 8:00 p.m., 2:30
p.m. (2/26), 9.45 a.m. (2/28)
The Crucible
Muhlenberg College
Thursday, February 23 - Sunday, February
26, 8:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. (2/26)
“Big Love”
Visit: www.desales.edu; www.lafayette.edu;
www.lehigh.edu; www.moravian.edu;
www.muhlenberg.edu;
for more information on events through the
LVAIC Institution
Concerts & Events:
Wednesday, February 17, 7:00 p.m.
Crocodile Rock Allentown, PA
Overkill
Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 p.m.
Stephen Pearcy
Thursday, February 23, 8:00 p.m.
The Fire Philadelphia, PA
EMERGENZA Festival: Battle of the Bands
featuring End of an Era
Friday, February 24, 7:00 p.m.
Vanilla Ice
Friday, February 24, 7:20 p.m.
The Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
The Snocore Tour featuring Seether,
Shinedown, Flyleaf & Halestorm
Support the Philadelphia 76ers at the
Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA on
Wednesday, February 22 vs. the Cleveland
Cavaliers and Saturday, February 25 vs. the
Chicago Bulls.
Visit www.ticketmaster.com
for more information
Chitter Chat
End of an Era
Local Band Review
Kelly O’Donnell
||
Crestiad Columnist
Oops she did it again. Britney Spears is once
again in the news and not for being Girl Scout
of the year. Spears was driving in a car with
her newborn son, Sean Preston, on her lap.
She said that the paparazzi were being aggressive and she was trying to get away. The
paparazzi disregarded this and said that the
pictures were taken in a very peaceful manner
and although usually surrounded by paparazzi,
on this day there were no other photographers
in sight. “I made a mistake and so it is what it
is, I guess,” she said in an interview with
Access Hollywood. Let’s hope that Preston
doesn’t grow up to have his mother’s IQ.
The Grammys aired to a small crowd this year
with more people turning their channels to
Fox’s American Idol. About 28 million people
tuned in to watch American Idol whereas only
17 million people watched the Grammys during that time slot. Kelly Clarkson, former
American Idol, contestant won two awards and
performed at the Grammys. Other performers
included Madonna, Coldplay, U2 (who took
home five awards) and John Legend. Seems
America prefers those who can’t sing to those
who can.
For a change, ABC has some wholesome news
to report instead of code blacks, affairs, and
stranded islanders. Elizabeth Vargas, co-host
of ABC’s World News Tonight announced
Friday that she would be expecting a new
addition to her family. Vargas is expecting a
second child with her husband, Marc Cohn.
ABC’s President is happy that good news
could be delivered in such troubled times, as
Vargas’s other Co-host, Bob Woodruff, was
injured when reporting on the war in Iraq.
Why wait for controversy to arrive during the
Olympics when you can get your fair share
before it starts? Wayne Gretzky, famous
Canadian hockey player, is the middle of a
gambling scandal which he denies having anything to do with. According to Yahoo Sports,
Gretzky is part owner and coach of the
Olympic hockey team , the Phoenix Coyotes.
His best friend, Rick Tochett, however, is facing charges and his wife, Janet Jones, was
said to have wagered $500,000. Now that’s
one high maintenance woman.
Whether you hate her or love her, you’ve got
to admit she has got a good head on her shoulders. Just in case you can’t find an enjoyable
song on the 500 satellite radio stations already
available, starting this fall you can now listen
to Oprah rip into the newest fraud writer on
Oprah and friends. Oprah Winfrey has
signed a three year, $55-million dollar contract
with XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. I know
I’ll be ticking off the days until fall on my calendar.
Sadly, I have to report some more Jen and
Brad style breakups. Lance Armstrong and
Sheryl Crow, the adorable couple that had
announced an engagement in September 2005,
has called it quits. The bicycling champion
and singer had been dating for more than a
year when they announced the engagement.
On a similar note, Heather Locklear has also
split from her husband of eleven years rock
star, Richie Sambora, and has filed for a
divorce. Oh goodness, what is the world coming to?
And in a final train of thought has anyone
heard of the word originality? New movie
releases include Curious George, Big Mama’s
House 2, When A Stranger Calls, and The Pink
Panther which are all sequels or remakes of
originals. Will there ever be a time when
remakes and sequels are not commonplace and
instead originality is the norm? Soon it will be
Final Destination 74 where death is killing the
people who were affected by the people in the
last movie, who were affected by the people in
the last movie, who were affected by….
A&E Editor
The five members of End of an Era from
Ocean County, New Jersey are emerging as a
force to be reckoned with in the rock and electronica genres. End of an Era was formed in
March 2004 by Steven Blair (keyboards, programming, and vocals) and Jeff Wallace (guitars, vocals and effects). Blair and Wallace,
former members of the band Entropy, built an
art recording facility (EntroLab Recording)
and began working on their album. For live
performances, Blair and Wallace recruited Jeff
Spagnola on drums, percussion and programming (formerly of X-it 88) and Justin Mazyk
on Nordic bass and backing vocals (formerly
of Dyversity.) The newest member of the band
is Frank Reynolds on guitar, who is also formerly of the band Entropy. After a year of hard
work, End of an Era completed their ten-song
album,
entitled
Mission
Statement.
Postproduction on the album took place at
Classic Sound Studio (New York’s premiere
Mastering facility) and was engineered by Joe
Yannece, known for his work with
Rammstein, Chemical Bros., and Three Doors
Down.
End of an Era is yearning to be different
than most of what is seen on television and on
the radio and are aiming to push music in a
new direction. Mission Statement creates
amazing guitar riffs, electronic energy and an
overall feel stemming from the band’s influences of System of a Down, Nine Inch Nails,
Marilyn Manson, Rammstein, A Perfect
Circle, and Pink Floyd. Standout tracks on the
album are “Revival of the Fittest” which is a
great performance of fluid and raw vocals and
“Waste of Life” which shows Blair’s exquisitely perfected talent on the keyboards. One of
my favorite tracks is “Close at Hand,” which is
reminiscent of Nine Inch Nails, that is yet
YOU H
another great song filled with powerful vocals
and amazing electronic, drum, and guitar talent. Dan Decensare of RAWK Magazine
describes their live shows as "...A mix of
manic, chaotic energy and theatrical flair that
recalls bands like Sevendust, Marilyn Manson,
and Downward Spiral-era Nine Inch Nails...all
while playing this beautifully brutal music that
sparked the packed crowd into a frenzy.
Incredible."
Another standout of the album is the
genius behind the lyrics, which are full of passion, rawness, and emotion. My favorite lyrics
are seen in “Waste of Life.”
Touch me
With your lies
It makes you taller
But in the eyes
Of those desiring truth
You seem so small
You've got your desperate measures and old
extortions
Got to change yourself to please every person
Got your wasted nights with scenes forgotten
Got you days of drama, but you don't stop
them
S
R
I
F
T
EAR I
T
With help from their album, MySpace,
purevolume, and word of mouth, End of an
Era’s fan base has dramatically grown. End of
an Era are sponsored by Sam Ash – The
Musical Instrument Megastore and Halo
Custom Guitars. The band has three important
shows coming up, one being a worldwide battle of the bands. The Emergenza Festival on
Thursday, February 23 at The Fire in
Philadelphia is the first round of battle of the
bands, where the winning band eventually
goes to play a worldwide battle of the bands in
Germany. Any support fans can give the band
helps them progress in the battle of the bands
contest. On Sunday, March 5, End of an Era
reeks havoc on the Starland Ballroom in
Sayreville, New Jersey once again, this time
opening for Powerman 5000 and on Saturday,
March 11, End of an Era will be tearing up the
stage and wowing the crowd for the Nine Inch
Nails After Party at the House of Blues in
Atlantic City, New Jersey. Their live shows are
a definite must see! For more information on
the band and ticket information, visit their
purevolume site, MySpace site, or their website www.endofanera.org.
REEL REVIEW
When a Stranger Calls
Tiffany Wanzie
Staff Writer
Babysitters beware: “the call is coming
from inside the house.” If you have ever been
a babysitter, this movie is your worst nightmare. A 1979 remake, by Simon West (Con
Air, The General's Daughter), When A
Stranger Calls re-creates the fear of being
alone on a stormy night in an unfamiliar
house with two sleeping children upstairs.
What appeared to be a quiet evening of junk
food and movie watching, instead turned into
harassing phone calls and a race for one's life.
The beginning is slow, introducing the
background of Jill Johnson (Camilla Belle;
Practical Magic, The Patriot) who is presented as your average teenager unwillingly
forced by her parents to baby-sit, because she
went over her cell phone minutes. After settling into a mansion in the deserted mountains, the telephone starts to ring off the hook
with a stranger heavily breathing, “have you
checked the children?” After trying to call
every friend and family member for help, she
finally decides to call the police who inform
her that, “the call is coming from inside the
house.”
Now, for those of you who are expecting
gore, this movie will be a disappointment.
With the rating of PG-13 the director insinuates that horrible events have occurred, but
opts not to show them. West substitutes sound
effects in an attempt to keep the audience in
total suspense; this was the only thing that
kept me on the edge of my seat.
I think that some people will find this
movie to be entertaining, but I don't suggest it
to those who can't sit through bad acting.
Belle fails miserably at attempting to portray
fear in a life threatening situation. Stranger
proves once again that good acting is hard to
find in the horror genre.
Like any other horror movie, the protagonist commits foolish mistakes that the average person just wouldn't do. I'm sure everyone has yelled at the characters on the big
screen, encouraging them not to venture outside or up the stairs to investigate strange
noises. In this movie, Belle has numerous
slip-ups that are just plain ridiculous.
For example, if you are receiving harassing phone calls would you wait until phone
call number 31 to notify the police? Also,
why does she continue to pick up the phone
under such circumstances? What's more
aggravating is near the end of the movie,
Belle decides that it might be beneficial to
use the phone that has caller I.D.
With this being said, we as an audience
have learned that without these ignorant
responses there would be no movie. I have to
say that I definitely wouldn't sit through
When a Stranger Calls a second time. But, to
all of you who watch for entertainment purposes only, than I say give it a go. If anything, you will become an expert when it
comes to knowing the rules of surviving a
horror movie: don't go outside, don't ever
drink alcoholic beverages, and when a
stranger calls never answer the phone. C+

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