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THE CRESTIAD
Vol.91 No.9
Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Kliman and student
to study at Duke U.
Sarajane Sein
STAFF WRITER
Dr. Richard Kliman, Professor
of Biology, has received an
$800,000 grant to study genetics in
fruit flies at Duke University. This
grant was received through the National Institutes of Health, which,
Kliman explained, is the “research
arm in medicine and health” of the
public health service. In order to
receive a grant through the National Institutes of Health, a project has to have an impact on
human health. In many cases, such
as this one, the research does not
have a direct impact on human
health, but the findings of the study
can be used to lay groundwork for
future research that will.
Kliman and the other principal author of the grant, Dr. Mohamed A. Noor of Duke
University, will be sequencing
genomes in fruit flies. A genome
sequences show the full makeup of
the DNA that the organism has. By
studying these sequences, scientists can link genes to traits that the
organism exhibits.
Through this work, they will
also be studying the crossover rate
amongst these fruit flies. Crossing
over is a biological concept in
which, during meiosis, two chromosomes exchange genetic material. If there is a higher rate of
crossing over, that will lead to
greater genetic variation within a
species. Kliman’s project will
study several groups of individual
fruit flies and measure the amount
of genetic variation that will occur
amongst them.
They will also be looking at
codon bias, which is the frequency
of how often a certain codon is
used in creating proteins. If there is
high codon bias, then one type of
this codon is used more often than
the other. Codon bias is, Kliman
said, “at least in part caused by natural selection.”
Natural selection is a theory
pioneered by Charles Darwin. Natural selection means that those
with the traits best suited to an environment will flourish in the environment and thus will have more
offspring who share the same
traits. (Palomar College)
Therefore, when there is ineffective natural selection, codon
bias is low. When there are higher
numbers of recombinations of genetic material, there will be higher
codon bias and, therefore, more genetic variation and better natural
selection. Lower codon bias and
lower natural selection means bad
things for organisms because
harmful variations are less likely to
be eradicated and beneficial traits
are less likely to be repeated.
This experiment with fruit
flies “allows us to better understand how the effectiveness of natural
selection
relates
to
recombination rates,” stated Kliman.
The grant also includes funds
for eight Cedar Crest students to
travel to Duke to work on the project during the summers from 2010
to 2012. Many students in Kliman’s Biology lab will be working
on similarly themed work dealing
with genome sequencing in fungi,
financed through a separate NIH
grant.
Kliman joined the faculty at
Cedar Crest in 2002. He received
his Ph.D. at Wesleyan University.
On his faculty homepage, he states
that his post-doctoral work at Harvard and Rutgers, where he studied
population and evolutionary genetics, “has served as the basis for
much of [his] research ever since.”
He lists his research interests as
evolutionary genetics and ecological genetics. He is an Associate
Editor for the journal, Nature Education.
Noor, the other principal investigator of the grant, is a Professor at Duke University in North
Carolina. He received his Ph.D.
from the University of Chicago,
and did his postdoctoral work at
Cornell University. In 2008, he became one of the thirteen recipients
of the Darwin-Wallace medal,
which is only awarded every fifty
years. The award is given by the
Linnean Society of London for
“major advances in evolutionary
biology since 1958.” (Linnean Society)
Also working with Kliman
and Noor on this project, in the
project’s third year, will be Dr.
Laurence Loewe at the University
of Edinburgh in Scotland. He is
currently a postdoctoral researcher
at the Center for Systems Biology
Edinburgh.
CCC Sports are HUGE
The Crestiad’s Athletics section is growing. So much
so, that it has been moved to a new location. Check
out the new Athletics section on pages 14 and 15.
This week it features Hall Olympics, the equestrian
team and more.
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April 23, 2009
Butz Bears pull ahead during Hall Olympics
Courtesy | Athletics Department
The Butz Bears team won first place during the first Hall Olympics event: the tug of war. Pictured above from left are:
Kelly Oakes, Amanda Dombroski, Brittany Symbol, Jesenia Holguin, Brooke Biloholowski, Keri Lasky and Leann Wallower. See page 14 for more Hall Olympics coverage.
Two senior Forensicators
make All American team
Lindsey Jancay
OPINIONS EDITOR-ELECT
Cedar Crest’s Forensic Speech
Team has had an excellent season,
one that was recently made even
better when two senior members
were accepted onto the All American Team.
Cedar Crest Forensic Speech
Team Captain, Monica Cawley and
senior member, Michelle Tetreault
received the All American Award,
an extremely distinct honor bestowed upon senior forensic speech
competitors by the American
Forensics Association. This year,
only 17 students were chosen out
of applicants from all over the
country.
This is the first time that a
Cedar Crest senior has received the
award, let alone two. Naturally,
members of the team as well as
coach, Tim Brown were ecstatic for
Cawley and Tetreault.
“For Cedar Crest College to
have ONE member of our Team on
the All American Team would be a
HUGE honor… But to have TWO
of our Team members have this
honor bestowed upon them.... well,
it's simply a rarity. It just doesn't
happen all that often. And it speaks
to the tremendous work ethic and
level of excellence that Monica and
Michelle have brought to the Team
throughout their time on the Cedar
Crest Team,” said Brown.
The All American Team is
built of well-rounded forensic
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speech competitors and does not
just judge on the competitor’s
forensic speech career, but also on
their service to the community and
academic excellence. The coach
must nominate the competitor and
then an application is submitted to
the District and forwarded to a National committee.
Cawley and Tetreault have all
the qualities of an All American.
Brown explains that, not only do
the girls have natural talent, but
they also have dedication and passion. “Monica and Michelle were
always willing and eager to reach
out, expand and explore new events
that they hadn't competed in previously — they were always looking
for the next challenge. Michelle
and Monica exemplify individuals
who want to experience everything
as fully as possible. Both were
committed to this Team and their
work 110%,” says Brown who adds
that their good attitudes and confidence are also major All American
qualities that the girls posses.
Cawley and Tetreault both attribute the Cedar Crest Forensic
Speech Team with the cultivation
of many of the aforementioned
qualities. “I have gained confidence thanks to the support system
and the encouragement the team
provides,” said Tetreault. “Being
on the team has helped me to develop composure and to learn to
work with a variety of people and
to be able to think on my feet,”
added Cawley.
Tetreault and Cawley both de-
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NEWS
OPINIONS
FEATURES
LIFESTYLES
President Ambar
reflects on me at CCC
Can’t anyone just get
high on life anymore?
Go Green fashion
show preview
Fresh off the shelf:
Philosophy crème brulée
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scribe their final season on the team
and becoming All Americans as
being “bittersweet.”
“The District is so close, we’re
like family. Leaving here is like
leaving your family to go to college.” Cawley reflected on the past
three years on the team, stating,
“I’ve seen us grow from attending
four tournaments a year to twenty.”
Tetreault and Cawley took the
time to thank Brown for his hard
work. They would like to encourage the campus to continue to support the team’s efforts, “The
programs have been suffering at
other schools, and your support
does not go unnoticed!” said Cawley.
Tetreault and Cawley’s good
work has not gone unnoticed either: “Clearly, I am SO proud of the
work that they've both done, and
the way they've represented Cedar
Crest College. They will obviously
be missed a great deal, but they
leave a legacy of excellence behind
that will remain with our Team for
many years to come!” said Brown
of the girls.
Cawley and Tetreault offered
some words of wisdom for the remaining team members: “Keep
going, keep building, keep pushing
to achieve levels of greatness… say
what you feel, use the soap-box accordingly. Affect people,” said
Cawley. Tetreault added, “In the
end [the audience] are going to remember the piece that made them
want to go out and do something…
or the piece that made them cry.”
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A&E
ATHLETICS
Benjy Davis Project
CD review
Equestrian team will
be ready to “wow”
2NEWS
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April 23, 2009
Eight months and counng
Ambar reflects on her first year as Cedar Crest President
Brea Barski
EDITOR IN CHIEF-ELECT
A year ago this week, three
candidates for the thirteenth president visited Cedar Crest to meet
with the campus community. While
here, they met students, faculty and
staff, the acting president, the alumnae board and senior officers.
Shortly after these visits, Carmen
Twillie Ambar was selected and
named president of Cedar Crest.
Since then, Ambar has
presided over many changes to
Cedar Crest: remodeling the Tompkins College Center, eliminating
two graduation ceremonies and
changes to the credit overload policy, among others.
When Ambar came to Cedar
Crest, she had no real surprises
about the campus, she recently said,
having done large amounts of re-
search before committing to the institution.
“The students have been bright
and responsible,” she said. “The
faculty and staff are dedicated.”
Over her eight months in the
official capacity as president (having taken office in August), Ambar
said she worked on many things.
She wanted “more clarity on where
we’re headed as an institution,” additionally getting the strategic plan
off the ground. “You need to think
of the institution in both long and
short terms,” Ambar said.
Students have seem to have reacted particularly well to Ambar’s
openness in decision making, she
said. Each of her monthly office
hour sessions has been completely
full, with students having to share
time slots at times in order for
everyone to get heard. The school
has “gone towards transparency in
decisions” Ambar said, promising
that: “I will always do office hours.
… I hope the students know how
important they are to me.”
In addition to holding regular
office hours for students, Ambar
does several other things to stay
connected to the community — especially students. She has sat in on
many classes around campus to get
an idea of the student experience.
Ambar tried to make it to at least
one sports event for each active
team on campus.
In fact, the event on campus
that she says was one of the favorites during her year was the
overtime basketball game against
Centenary College. Following another campus event, Ambar had
planned to catch the last seven or
eight minutes of the game, and unknowingly walked into what has
since been called the biggest upset
in Cedar Crest basketball history,
with a 111-104 game after over-
time. Ambar walked away from the
game with high adrenaline and a
strong sense of the school spirit
emitted from the crowded gym.
Along with athletic events and
sitting in on campus, Ambar also
makes time to see students around
campus.
“I actually have to schedule
into my time, times to walk around
on campus,” Ambar said. “Sort of
scheduled spontaneity.”
Although, admittedly, she has
not spent as much time doing these
things as she would have liked to,
Ambar intends to continue using
these and other methods to stay
connected to the campus.
One of the biggest influences
on Ambar’s first months in office
has been the worldwide economic
crisis.
“No one could have predicted
continued | page 3
Ambar to talk at
conference
One of the many responsibilities that President Ambar has
taken over the past year is speaking at events around the Lehigh
Valley and around the country.
One such event is the upcoming
Women in the Lead Conference.
The conference, sponsored by the
Women’s Leadership Initiative,
will be at DeSales University on
May 20. The event is meant to
give women a chance to network,
get involved and receive inspiration. This year’s focus is “Balance
—Women, Work and Community.”
Registration for the event
must be completed by May 15.
Tickets are $125.
Diana Catron presented with Employee of the Year Award
Rachael Diffenderfer
STAFF WRITER
Rachael Diffenderfer | Staff Writer
Diana Catron (pictured above) was given a certificate along with a plack from
Cedar Crest for her award.
Last Thursday, Junior Nutrition major Diana Catron was
awarded “Student Employee of the
Year” for both Cedar Crest College
and District 6.
District 6 is comprised of the
entire Eastern half of Pennsylvania
and Southern New Jersey. This is
the first time a Cedar Crest student
has won in our district.
The district award was presented to Diana by the North East
Association of Student Employment Administrators (NEASEA).
According to NEASEA's homepage, www.neasea.org, NEASEA
“is a nonprofit association of professionals involved with programs
for students who work while attending college.”
The members of NEASEA
are professionals from education
institutions, business, industry,
labor and government; they have
an interest in the employment of
students and support both on-cam-
pus and off-campus student work
programs including community
service, cooperative education programs, internships and summer
employment programs.
The purpose of the Student
Employment of the Year contest is
to recognize the outstanding contributions and achievements of students who work while attending
college. The Student Employee of
the Year Program is a national program. It begins at an institutional
level and progresses to State, Regional, and National levels. The
nominees are rated on criteria such
as reliability, commitment to your
employee, initiative, quality of
work, and disposition.
Catron was nominated by Dan
and Val Donohue. The nomination
was submitted to a campus reader
committee comprised of faculty
and staff. Out of seven students
nominated, Catron was selected.
Catron had known that she
had been nominated, but had no
idea that she had won until she was
presented with her award. Catron
had no idea that she had won not
only the award for Cedar Crest but
also for the district.
“It's wild. It's really an
honor,” said Catron.
What makes Catron stand out
against her peers?
“Diana is very reliable and
takes initiative. If a program needs
improvement, she takes the initiative to improve them,” said Val
Donohue.
“[Diana is] able to go on without skipping a beat,” added Dan
Donohue.
Catron is one of the coordinators for HealthyU. She helps to
oversee not only the HealthyU program, but also the Triathalon,
Biathalon, 30-Day Challenge,
Wellness Wednesdays, Hall
Olympics, and Intramurals. However, Diana is not the sole person
to run HealthyU. Kerri Lasky is
the other coordinator. Amanda
Beck and Brooke Biloholowski
also help run HealthyU.
Catron credits them in saying, “This isn't something I could
do by myself.”
The Crestiad
Spring 2009 Editors
Megan Ammons
A & E Editor
Thersia Ault
Athletics Editor
Lizz Nagle
Corresponding Editor
Opinions Editor
Leann Pettit
News Editor
Gadget Manager
Online Editor
Ad Manager
Fall 2009 Editors
Brea Barski
Front Page Editor
Lifestyles Editor
Study Break Editor
Liz Skoczylas
Managing Editor
Circulation Editor
Features Editor
Gabrielle Augustine
Study Break Editor
Brea Barski
Editor in Chief
Khyla Brandt
Athletics Editor
Hauna Colista
News Editor
Dannah Hartman
Managing Editor
Features Editor
Lindsey Jancay
Opinions Editor
Elizabeth Kern
Lifestyles Editor
Nicole Magloire
Business Manager
Allie Scott
A & E Editor
Elizabeth Ortiz
Faculty Advisor
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April 23, 2009
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NEWS
Does sex maer in regard to health care?
Kristen Isaacson
STAFF WRITER
Professor Judith Malitsch, Assistant Professor in the Biological
Sciences Department, held a presentation Tuesday in which she discussed the differences, both
physiological and anatomical, between men and women, and how
this relates to healthcare.
According to most, men and
women are treated the same and
thought of as a patient, not a man or
a woman.
Men are usually used in studies that test different drugs, but now
it appears that women have different reactions and have different
needs than men do. So what does
this all mean?
Malitsch started with some
quotes about women and healthcare, which have differentiating
viewpoints from women on the
healthcare of women.
Her slides have the faded male
and female signs, which symbolize
the fuzzy ideas in the medical field
on men and women. She then got
into the history on women’s healthcare.
There is apparently not much,
but the history begins in 1985 with
Public Health Service Task Force
on Women’s Health.
There was a major study
which the NIH initiated the WISE
(Women’s Ischemia Syndrome
Evaluation) in 1996. She also
talked about the first World Congress on Women’s Mental Health,
which was held in Berlin, Germany
in 2001.
The presentation then turned
to the definition of gender-specific
medicine. This is the science of
how sex influences normal physiology and treatment of disease differs between men and women.
In the medical field, a patient
is a patient, Malitsch explains, not a
man or a woman. But according to
her research, it has become apparent that one medicine does not fit
all.
Dr. Marianne Legato was
quoted in Malitsch’s research as
saying, “Women are more than just
boobs and tubes.” Men and women
are different in almost all organs of
the body, even the skin.
The presentation goes into the
research and investment of Biomedical Research and how this can
help with healthcare. There will no
longer be trial and error, because
researchers in the medical field will
get it right the first time, the drugs
will work every time. We will know
the differences between men and
Students fight injustice
women and what each sex needs.
There are many gender-related
differences, such as in heart disease, depression and osteoporosis.
Malitsch then listed differences between men and women.
This presentation was not
about women not getting recognition, it was about that there are differences in men and women with
healthcare and we need to be aware
of them.
Malitsch said, “Being at a
women’s college, I feel that we
need to be good role models and
give healthy messages. A part of the
healthy message is knowledge.
With knowledge you become empowered, and you can ask questions. This is important.”
The next part of the slideshow
went into the differences of men
and women through “A System Approach.”
“Osteoporosis: The Silent Disease” was the first part. One in four
women suffer from this, which one
in eight men suffer from. The risk
to women is 1:6 compared to breast
cancer, which are 1:8 women.
There were several pictures and a
description of osteoporosis.
The next section was on the
Pelvic Girdle and ACL Injuries.
ACL injuries are more prevalent in
women, and the reasons for this are
AMBAR REFLECTS
continued | page 2
Nicole Magloire
BUSINESS MANAGER-ELECT
April 15 to 22 is a very important week for the Cedar Crest
College community and for
women around the world. It is
Fight out Against Injustice week.
The week was filled with different events that were being held
by several clubs around campus.
Out There recognized National
Day of Silence. Students involved
walked around with signs around
their necks informing people why
they were not speaking for the day.
Otaku’s Anonymous planed to
sponsor a Japanese Martial Arts
Demonstration. Hillel sponsored a
holocaust remembrance wall.
Turning Point of the Lehigh
Valley also sponsored An Empty
Place at the Table which results in
a table with one empty place setting which symbolizes victims of
domestic abuse.
Take Back the Night is the
main event of Fight Out Against
Injustice Week. “Take Back the
Night was passed on to me by
Lorinda Costanzo ’08, she was
very passionate about it and helped
me deal with the violence that I
have faced in my own life, said
Gabrielle Buzgo, sophomore Integrated Arts major. Buzgo has
played a very strong part in planning Take back the Night to help
promote awareness of violence
against women.
Take back the night began in
1877 when women protested the
violence that they had endured in
the streets of London, England.
Some dispute the place where Take
Back the Night was created but the
fact that it has made an impact on
the lives of women around the
world can never be questioned.
Take Back the Night tries to
empower women not to be afraid
to speak out about the things that
have happened to them and the
abuse that they have endured.
One main attraction of Take
Back the Night is survivor testimonials which allow the people
who attend to open up about their
different experiences. It helps men
and women of all ages to confront
different types of abuse and no
longer allow themselves to be victims.
Take Back the Night began
Wed. the 22 at 7 p.m. with a live
performance from folk artist Ellis.
After the performance a candlelit
march started in the TCC and
ended on the steps of Blaney Hall.
Once the march reached the
steps, attendants were be able to
speak out about their different experiences and help each other not
to live in their past.
Fight Out Against Injustice
week is not only important to the
campus, but to every woman who
has ever been the victim of physical, emotional or sexual abuse.
Take Back the Night is a way for
women to see that they are not in
this alone. Even if a person has
never been a victim of these kinds
of acts are welcomed to attend
Take Back the Night to support all
the women who have been.
Let’s come together as a campus to make a stand against injustice and find the courage to take
back the night.
CORRECTION
In theApril 9 issue of The Crestiad, a photograph was
miscited and had incorrect citations. The photo was taken by Leann
Petit, The Crestiad News Editor, and was of Jessica Heiser, the student that completed the research on video games.
the worst financial crisis of our
lifetime,” Ambar said, adding that
it is the president’s job — whether
it be a club president on campus or
a nation’s president — to handle
the unexpected as best they can.
“I don’t think [the economic
crisis] is how my presidency is
going to be defined,” she said. “I
don’t think we’re going to be in
this economic crisis for the next
ten years.”
While it may not last for ten
years, Ambar does expect the financial challenges to be a chal-
the pelvic girdle differences, the Qangle, narrow intercondylar notch,
hormones, muscles/bone size and
training for athletes.
Malitsch also showed the
group the differences in Pelvic Girdle and knees in men and women.
The slideshow went even further to talk about how women are
affected in the Reproductive System differently, such as a higher
rate of contracting STD’s and HIV,
the urinary system, as women are
more likely to get a UTI because
their urethra is only four cm., while
a man’s is 20 cm.
In the immune system, as there
is a 2:1 to 10:1 greater incidence of
autoimmune and inflammatory disease in human females versus
males.
In regards to the Cardiovascular System, there are several differences between men and women.
Between ages 25 to 34, CVD (Cardiovascular Disease) is twice as
prevalent in males as females. Between ages 45-54, CVD is equal in
genders. From ages 55 and up,
prevalence is higher in women.
The idea of the presentation
was that everyone, men and
women, should be aware of all the
gender-differences. Knowledge can
empower, and can save your life.
Know the facts!
lenge in the upcoming semesters.
In addition to the financial challenges, Ambar expects the next
year of her presidency will have
specific focuses on the strategic
planning initiative, searching for a
provost and the new, invigorated
push in enrollment.
“I am so thankful for our student helpers,” Ambar said of the
three students. “They are an important part of our family routine.”
Looking back at it, Ambar
feels that this “has been a great
year.”
“I love doing what I do,”
Ambar said. “I’ve had a tremendous amount of fun.”
In the
News
Brea Barski
“Confused” woman makes
tea after shot to head
A 47-year-old Mississippi woman
was shot in the forehead, with the
bullet exiting through the back of
her skull and, not only survived to
tell about it, but made herself a
cup of tea before officers arrived.
The woman’s husband shot her
before shooting and killing himself. The man was on probation
for domestic violence. She is expected to fully recover.
Acting against N. Korea’s
missle could lead to war
On Saturday, North Korean officials announced that disapprovment of the rocket launch earlier
this month will be considered a
declaration of war by any country.
On April 13, five days before this
declaration was made, the United
Nations criticized North Korea
for launching the rocket, calling it
an infringement on the 2006 Security Council resolution that said
North Korea could not launch any
ballistic missiles.
Peeing on woman, gets
man three weeks in prison
On a flight from Los Angeles to
Honolulu, a 28-year-old man
stood up during an in-flight movie
and began to urinate on the 66year-old woman. The man, a resident of the U.S. Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands,
had been drinking. He will serve
three weeks in jail.
Woman’s surprise baby
delivered by her husband
A Montcalm County, Mich. man
called 9-1-1 to tell the operator
that he thought his 27-year-old
wife was in labor; no one thought
she was pregnant. The man delivered the baby himself before help
arrived. The woman had quit
smoking recently and the weight
gain was blamed on that. This was
the woman’s fourth child.
House split in two after
plane crashed into it
A twin-engine Cessna plane hit a
vacant house in Oakland Park,
Fla.., cutting the house in two and
killing the only person on the
plane. The pilot reported trouble
seconds after takeoff and was returning to the airport when he
crashed into the house.
Ohio teacher takes
cheerleaders to strip club
According to an Associated Press
report, a Hamilton, Ohio high
school marketing teacher resigned
after taking four female students
to a male strip club. The 47-yearold teacher said that she received
permission from each of the girl’s
parents.
Couple, married for 67
years, die hours apart
A couple from Troy, Kan., that
had been married for 67 years
died in separate towns just six
hours apart. The woman, 93, died
in her sleep early last Saturday at
home. Her husband, 95, died later
that day in a nursing home.
April 23, 2009
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NEWS
Relay is not just an ordinary walk
Elizabeth Kern
LIFESTYLES EDITOR-ELECT
Relay for Life kicked off at April
17 at noon with nothing but clear skies
to invite people to walk for a great
cause.
The event is not only to remember those who have lost their battle to
cancer but for those who are still surviving.
Throughout the day there were
various activities scheduled to enter-
tain the 88 plus participants such as
dizzy bat, egg race and fight back.
C.J. Krise and her committee
helped make the event run smoothly.
At the luminary ceremony, a
more emotional activity, Rebecca
Mower, senior Psychology major
spoke to the crowd about why she participates every year. “My aunt came to
visit me at church one Sunday in the
beginning of June… With tears in her
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NEWS
Scannavino warns rough mes for food banks
Anna Dold-Fisher
STAFF WRITER
Financial banks aren’t the only
banks struggling in today’s economy. Tough times have hit food
banks as well, and are hitting them
hard.
Food for America, formerly
Second Harvest Food Bank, is the
largest in the Lehigh Valley. They
distribute half a million pounds of
food and groceries each month.
Taxpayer dollars fund half of the
food bank while the rest has to
come from donations.
The biggest problem right now
is twice as many people than normal are seeking assistance from
food banks. According to Erica
Nevarez at Food for America, “It’s
affected a lot, and, if we don’t have
enough agencies open, we don’t
know where to send them.” Dr.
Martine Scannavino, Head Profes-
sor of the Nutrition department at
Cedar Crest College was quoted in
a recent article in Today’s Dietitian,
titled “Food Banks in Crisis – Hard
Times Spell Increased Demand,
Reduced Donations.”
She is involved with food
banks on a national level such as
Food for America, and Share our
Strength. According to Scannavino,
“The crisis is affecting all food
banks in the country.” The rising
cost of gas, operating expenses, increasing food prices, decrease in
donations, and an increase in families looking for assistance are some
of the pressing factors that are
spreading food banks thin.
The Wall Street Journal also
claims that there is a surge in firsttime clients. Scannavino noted that
the biggest changes are that the
food banks are simply running out
of food. The high protein and dairy
foods are the first to go.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Many communities are evolving with the times and trying new
solutions to keep their citizens fed.
Some are gleaning the fields, while
others, according to The New York
Times, are increasing the limit of
deer that hunters can kill.
Connecticut communities are
considering the deer solution because it will help with the deer
overpopulation issue, while also
providing meat for those in need.
The important thing is to keep
everyone fed. Once people go hungry they may become malnourished, and this can result in a
multitude of medical problems. If
we don’t feed people now it could
cost more money in the long run
with healthcare costs.
Scannavino says, “Adequate
nutrition is the foundation of a
strong community and resilient society. In this current economic crisis, our nation must effectively
address the nutritional needs of the
population to ensure recovery both
in the sort and long term.”
Cedar Crest College has
helped and continues to help its
local food banks. The Student Dietetic Association collected funds
through a Bon Ton Community
Days event in the fall, and donated
the proceeds to Food for America.
Scannavino is hoping the incoming
SDA and student advocates will
support and promote a gleaning
program in the fall. Gleaning the
fields happens after a farmer has
harvested a crop. Volunteers then
glean the fields, collecting what is
left to be donated to the local food
banks and soup kitchens.
According to Tammy Bean,
Cedar Crest’s Director of Community Service Programs, Cedar Crest
helps out a number of different food
banks in a variety of ways. “Clubs
and organizations run food drives
throughout the year to help with the
needs of the local food banks.
The Mocktails event that is
held each November collects donated food items and money that
helps to support local food banks.
The Lutz Center has worked with
local agencies to collect food bas-
kets for families during the Thanksgiving Holiday.
The staff members of the Lutz
Center have also organized food
sorting and distribution days for
local agencies throughout the academic year.” Bean says the Lutz
center does not have anything
scheduled at this time, but the food
banks are always looking and accepting any willing volunteers.
After discussing the struggles
that local food banks are experiencing, Bean also stated, “In addition
there is at least one local social
service agency that has had to close
their doors to everything except
their after school programs due to a
lack of funding. This included a
significant food bank program.”
With food scarce, and healthy
food even more scarce, it is up to
the citizens to remember next time
they are in the grocery store, to grab
a couple extra items for someone in
need. We can all make our little bits
add up to a lot.
SGA meets has final
Clowns and walk-outs at
meeting for semester
Hauna Colista
STAFF WRITER
Student Government Association (SGA) met for the last time
this academic year on April 8 in the
TCC.
It was the last chance clubs
and organizations had to get petitions approved to SGA had 13 proposals to go through. All but one
petition, that had no representation,
was approved, either for the full
amount or partial amount.
The SGA E-board and senators also expressed positive feedback about the changes made to
the TCC and to the new overload
policy.
Many senators expressed concern when the credit changes were
first being discussed but with the
new exceptions and the extension
from 18 to 19 credits, worries dissipated.
Kristen Allard, SGA presi-
dent, ended the meeting by updating student concerns. While some
were more serious than other, one
that brought some particular concern was an issue with the Butz
Basement pool table.
Students had complained
about pool balls not going missing.
Kohas Amusements had come to
replace the ball but had discovered
that paper towels had been stuffed
into the pockets. Students had done
this so the balls would not go back
through the pool table therefore
they did not have to pay for another game. Allard made clear that
this is a violation of the Honor
Code by Theft of Service.
Congratulations to next year’s
E-board: Caitlin Billow as President, Tasha Cornish as Administrative Vice President, AnTionette
Byers-Paredes as Social Vice President, Christine Saleb as Treasure,
Lindsey Jancay as Corresponding
Secretary and Leandra Logan as
Recording Secretary.
Geneva conference on racism
Elizabeth Saleb
STAFF WRITER
At the United Nations conference in Geneva, Iranian President
Mahmuod Ahmadinejad, was boycotted by several attending countries when he made unwelcome
statements against Israel. The conference sought to address the issue
of racism and the Iranian President,
not surprisingly, accused Israel of
racism.
“Following World War Two
they resorted to military aggression
to make an entire nation homeless
under the pretext of Nazi suffering”
said Ahmadinejad. Yahoo News reports that the Iranian President had
dropped a portion of his speech that
called the Holocaust “ambiguous
and dubious.”
He was reminded, prior to
speaking, by U.N. Secretary-Gen-
eral Ban Ki-moon that “the U.N.
had adopted resolutions to revoke
the equation of Zionism with
racism and to reaffirm the historical facts of the Holocaust," Yahoo
News.
When Ahmadinejad accused
the West of complying with Israeli
violence against Palestinians, the
walkout commenced. Thirty- two
European nations took part in the
walk out of the Geneva conference
during the Iranian president’s
speech. Ahmadinejad was the only
head of state attending the conference. But several countries had
boycotted the conference upon
hearing of his attendance. Several
state ambassadors walked out,
while many remained and applauded him. Some protesters that
were escorted out were wearing
clown wigs and threw red clown
noses at him.
Some of the nations that boycotted the conference included the
United States, Italy, Poland, New
Zealand, Germany, Netherlands,
Canada, Australia, and Israel. Israel
recalled its ambassadors to
Switzerland. The New York Times
reports that Israel was protesting
both the Ahmedinejad’s speech and
the Sunday meeting between him
and Swiss President Hans-Rudolf
Merz.
While many were outraged
over Ahmedinejad’s speech and accusations against Israel, many were
equally outraged that he was not
able to express himself without disruption. “If we actually believe in
freedom of expression, then he has
the right to say what he pants to
say” Zamir Akram, Pakistani ambassador to the U.N.
6 OPINIONS
Can’t anyone just get
high on life anymore?
Laura Krompasick
STAFF WRITER
Hey, ya wanna get high? Dr.
Phil let the cat out of the bag a few
shows ago when he did a topic on
teens doing stupid stuff for a high.
Some kids are choking each other
and others are holding their own
breath until they pass out on a
rollercoaster. Fun, but the one way
that fired up Dr. Phil the most
was…no not sniffing glue…smoking Salvia Divinorum.
Salvia? Never heard of it. Apparently there are hundreds of
video’s on YouTube of people posting their use and trips, plus the
numbers of views of these videos
range from thousands to tens of
thousands for each video.
I’m surprised by the numbers
of viewers that Salvia isn’t a household name. Anyway, the guest he
had on for this was a mother that
wrote in stating that she is worried
about her son doing Salvia too
much.
The segment revealed she did
it too and was buying it for her son!
Oh, did I mention she is a high
school English teacher? Not anymore after this spectacle, but I digress. She is giving her son a mind
altering drug, a hallucinogenic,
which produces the effects of LSD.
We all heard what LSD (acid)
is like so that in a teenage boy,
come on that’s treacherous. In her
mind it was ok to give it to him because it’s legal and there are no
known side effects.
**FYI**WARNING**YO!**
“THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS
OF SALVIA ABUSE HAVE NOT
BEEN INVESTIGATED SYSTEMATICALLY[capitalization
writer’s]” as reported by drugabuse.gov. Ignoramus woman!
So, because it’s legal to smoke
(in 36 states, and yes, Pennsylvania
is one of them) and no “known”
side effects she thinks it’s great,
when obviously long term impaired
judgment, I think, could be a confirmed side effect in this case.
The low-down on Salvia is
that it’s an herb that is from Mexico
and the South America region
which Salvia was once used by
Mazatec healers. It can be taken by
chewing it, drinking it, smoking it
or vaporizing it then inhaling the
vapor.
Each way of taking it has different intensity levels and also depends on the person for how
intense it could be, according to
sagewisdom.com. On this site they
also promote “practice and encourage responsible use.”
The goes on to mention using
it safely with a sitter, and to me, it
sounds like they bribe the reader or
potential user by, in summary, if
you use it safely then it can stay
legal. That sounds so tempting to a
young adult or adolescent that, as
reported from drugabuse.gov, is the
largest demographic of users. What
is worse is there are so many sites
to get the drug and paraphernalia.
My main gripe here is that I’m
torn between there being so much
information out there about Salvia
being a good and a bad thing. The
good side, if anyone is going to do
it they are well informed of how to
do it as safely as possible and use
it properly. Then of course the bad
in that is all this information seems
persuasive in that it makes it okay
to do a dangerous drug like this.
Who knows who is going to try it
and get themselves in a heap of
trouble, harming themselves and
others?
I recommend that if you ever
find yourself in a situation of trying a drug you never had before
and absolutely when if you never
heard of it before, don’t do it. Your
mind is too valuable to loose over a
silly high.
To Read or Not to Read:
Elizabeth Saleb
STAFF WRITER
Students at Cedar Crest College are expected to spend three
hours per class hour on homework.
This may include reading assigned
text, reviewing notes, working on
papers and so forth. Making sure
students spend the necessary time
on homework to succeed in courses
was one of the many reasons for
the overload policy change.
If classes are two and half
hours long, then students should be
spending at least six hours outside
of class. Students taking 21 credits
or 7 classes should be spending 42
hours (not including class time) on
homework. How is it that those of
us who are at 21 credits find time
to do our homework and get good
grades? There are many reasons,
for example, some classes do not
require six hours per week, some of
us are good time managers, and
some of us take shortcuts.
Taking shortcuts is probably
the most common. What are these
shortcuts? In my opinion, and experience, it is skipping much of the
assigned readings. Many times we
are not tested on assigned readings
or required to write a response to
them. Even if there are test questions on readings, if you were paying attention in class on the day the
professor reviewed a particular
reading, you can answer the test
questions with little trouble. Further, professors often cover in class
the same material in the text.
Skipping readings or not reading in general can be problematic.
Academic rigor is undermined as
well as the learning, knowledge,
and cognitive abilities that are
achieved through reading. These
abilities according to one study are
crucial to citizenship and culture.
Released in 2007, the study,
“To Read or Not to Read: A Question of National Consequence,” reported that from 1982-2002, the
percentage of 18-24 year olds who
read literature dropped from 60
percent to 43 percent. Two-thirds of
employers ranked reading comprehension as “very important” for
high school graduates, but 38 percent believed most high school
graduates were deficient in this
area.
Further, the study reported on
the consequences of the declining
reading levels of young Americans,
claiming that “18- to 34-year-olds,
whose reading rates are the lowest
for any adult age group under 65,
show declines in cultural and civic
participation.” The study found that
literary readers are “more than 3
times as likely as non-readers to
visit museums, attend plays or concerts, and create artworks of their
own.” They are also more likely to
play sports, attend sporting events,
continued | page 11
April 23, 2009
Social Networking
leads to brain death
for college students
Liz Skoczylas
MANAGING EDITOR
As college students, we spend
a lot of time online, whether it be
researching for that latest paper for
that really hard class, or wasting
some time commenting on friend’s
facebook pictures or filling out a
MySpace survey.
Many of us are very attached
to our social networking websites.
For example, not only do I have
Facebook, MySpace and Twitter as
bookmarks number three, four and
five respectively on my laptop, but
I have applications for each of
these on my G1 cell phone.
I am literally connected at all
times, and I know that many
BlackBerry and iPhone users are
constantly connected as well. It’s
just a sign of the times, right?
Well, an article entitled,
“Facebook, other social networking sites could lead to lower grades
for students” on associatedcontent.com poses a puzzling suggestion that these sites, well, lead to
lower grades for students.
“According to research presented at the American Educational
Research Association's 2009 annual conference in San Diego, California, U.S. college students who
use Internet social networking sites
such as Facebook study less and
have lower grades,” says associatedcontent.com.
The article goes on to say that
the study surveyed more than 200
college students of all races, ethnicities and genders, both at a graduate and undergraduate level.
It found that, “Of the Facebook users, the researchers found,
the students studied for class an average of one to five hours a week.
But, the students who didn't use
Facebook or similar sites studied
from 11 to 15 hours per week.
In addition, Facebook users
in the study had grade point averages (GPA) of between 3.0 and 3.5,
while those who didn't use Facebook had GPAs of between 3.5 and
4.0.”
This idea absolutely astounds
me. Because, as I said before, I’m
positively addicted to social networking, and I have to tell you,
I’ve made it into both the Communication and English honor societies.
Thinking of who I consider to
be the most intelligent women in
my graduating class, I know that
I’m Facebook friends with all of
them as well, and, I feel that they
all do very well for themselves.
Moving past just this whole
grade thing, I’m puzzled as to what
the point of this article is.
Is it supposed to encourage
college students to step away from
these social networking websites
and really buckle down in order to
find a job? Because, according to
my Applied Public Relations class,
social media is one of the fastest
growing ideas in business.
For example, just two weeks
ago, Coca Cola announced that
“Coca-Cola has created a new office of digital communications and
social media within its public affairs and communications department,” according to PR Week.
More and more companies are
doing their recruiting via facebook
and Twitter, scoping out potential
employees first on these websites,
and then in person.
If you have a great understanding as to how these social networking websites work, and how
to implement them in the best ways
for a business, it’s almost guaranteed that you will have a job, lately.
So, basically I would like to
argue the American Educational
Research Association’s ideas.If
they feel that these users have
lower grades, I’m not going to
argue their research, obviously it’s
in their title, they know what
they’re doing.
However, just keep in mind
that your addictions, so long as
they aren’t costing you some outrageously bad grades, may lead to
a potentially awesome job.
April 23, 2009
7
OPINIONS
Don’t Make Me Laugh
Diego Andrade
STAFF WRITER
Watching TV is an American
past-time like hot dogs, baseball
and war; you don’t ask why you
just do. The shows we watch, have
watched and want to watch have all
affected us, for better or worse, but
it is interesting to think how much
more the shows and characters you
fell in love with shaped your life,
compared to real people.
The Fonz taught us all about
what it really means to be
“coooool,” than the high school
friends who launched spit balls at
the ceiling, glazed eyes, mouth
drooping with the occasional “huh
huh.”
Your first crush, be it A.C.
Slater from “Saved by the Bell”
(steady on ladies), Uncle Jesse from
“Full House” or some other hunk of
TV land probably stuck with you
more than the snotty kid in fifth
grade who was really (really) good
at dodgeball and had the symmetrical bowl-cut; the cutie of suburbia.
Yes, TV is good stuff, no questions asked, but did you ever notice
how the TV tells you things? Not
like that, but what about that laugh
track that always seems to cue in at
the “appropriate” moment.
For the sake of an example,
Steve Urkel, a man of science,
walks into the room with a warm
“big guy,” at Carl and is wearing a
tropical hat. Immediately, the
crowd erupts with laughter, full
warm lovely laughter; the kind of
laughter that makes you want to
laugh along, the kind that makes
you forget the strange cackle of,
what must be, a middle-aged
woman having a fit in the audience.
The novelty wears off though,
doesn’t it? After a few years of
Michelle, Joey, and Kimmy (“Full
House,” what what) being the
bringers of the pre-recorded studio
audience to your living room, the
jokes on more modern shows, say
“Everybody Loves Raymond,” fall
horribly flat, and I think the laugh
track is to blame!
The laugh track’s history is
shrouded in mystery. According to
tvparty.com, “The television laugh
track was introduced to viewing audiences in 1950 on NBC’s ‘The
Hank McCune Show...’ Whether
this induces a jovial mood in home
viewers is still to be determined.” It
was originally developed to simulate the experience of live performance for the viewer, if everyone else
is laughing shouldn’t you? The engineers behind the scenes would
often use audience laughter from
Shopaholics far from
sexy during recession
Dannah Hartman
MANAGING EDITOR-ELECT
How do you define sexiness?
Is the term “shopaholic” something
that immediately comes to mind
when you think of being sexy?
No? Me either.
As I was perusing my March
issue of Cosmopolitan I was excited to read my favorite section,
the “Sexy vs. Skanky” page. Although I was completely amused
to see an intense picture of Desperate Housewives star Marcia
Cross totally spazzing out behind the wheel of her car
under the skanky section, I
was slightly confused and
disappointed to see
“shopaholics”
listed
under the sexy column.
Last
time
I
checked, our country is
in the midst of a total
economic meltdown,
yet being a shopaholic
was listed as sexy. So
maybe Cosmopolitan considers a
shopaholic sexy
because
this
over-spending individual
could
somehow be stimulating the economy, however I
would argue that no matter the economic situation, compulsive overspending is not healthy.
I’ll be the first to admit that I
definitely have issues with shopping, I go into Target to buy a
birthday card and I leave with bags
full of shampoo, DVD’s, notebooks, bed sheets… pretty much
anything I see I come up with a
reason for needing it and it’s sud-
denly in my cart. Not all of my
shopping excursions have this outcome, so I’m not sure if I would
fully consider myself a shopaholic
but I’m certainly not proud of my
occasional compulsive spending.
After one of my little Target
trips I would never think to myself
“wow, I just spent $150 dollars on
random things, how sexy” or “I
feel like being sexy today so I’m
going to go spend money I don’t
have on things I don’t need.” It’s
just something I would never do;
associating sexiness with shopaholics would have not crossed my
mind had I not stumbled across
this in Cosmopolitan.
I highly doubt that any
boy will be paying extra attention to you because he
sees you have so many
shopping bags in your
hands that your blocking
the aisle. If he is paying
you extra attention,
it’s out of sheer annoyance that he is
unable to pass you
due
to
your
plethora of bags.
They’re not going
to say to their friends about
how sexy it is that you couldn’t help yourself when you
spent $175 on a Vix bikini,
$890 on a Louis Vuitton scarf
and $1,725 on Gucci sandals.
Okay, so the bikini itself
might be sexy, but nobody is going
to be turned on by you handing the
cashier the money for that bikini.
The act of shopping, or being a
shopaholic for that matter, is not
sexy.
Just think, if being a shopaholic is sexy…what’s next?
major shows like I Love Lucy,
which had more of a visual kind of
humor than verbal.
“Engineers looked for reactions of all types which ended very
cleanly and which were dominated
by one or two audience members.”
This could account for why there is
always that person in the audience
having a marvelous time-probably
a middle-aged woman. Eventually,
the
laugh
track
was
used
constantly.
Remember watching
“ScoobyDoo”
or
(original, not
re-mastered)
“The Flintstones?” Disp e r s e d
between the
banana peel
sound and
“zoinks!”
was a laugh
track; a trend
that continued for most of the cartoons produced in that time.
A laugh track on a kids show
is a bit strange- why would kids
need to be told when to laugh;
mindless giggling at nothing is
“
what they do. Not to question the
intention, but to which purpose
could, perhaps, the concept of a
laugh track serve?
A New York Times article by
John J. O’Connor states, “television
is a business and must be concerned
with turning a profit. But television
is no ordinary business. Its very
prevalence in the lives of most citizens makes the medium the dominant force in
conveying attitudes and values for the
whole of society.”
The TV is
a part of our
daily routine. I
know someone
reading this
probably has a
prime
time
show
that
makes their
Monday, Tuesday,
or
We d n e s d a y
that
much
sweeter; the next day’s discussion
of the show with friends is also a
treat. I also know that we have ALL
landed on a sitcom, mid-day or
dusk on UPN, FOX or TBS that we
watched, regrettably, for more than
The laugh
track is a historic relic of the
lives and times of
TV programming,
but perhaps its
best left in the
vault
”
ten minutes, maybe even all 22-24
minutes (commercials don’t count).
Turning off the TV in disgust
we try to forget about the “thirty
minutes of my life wasted,” feeling,
but it lingers. Several seasons later
the same thing happens: the same
show, same time, same network,
but still going on strong.
There is something special
about the live performance and it’s
reserved for those in the audience.
If the laugh track is meant to disguise the program and cast the illusion of live TV, so be it. But after
the sixth or seventh season,
Michelle Tanner’s, “you got it,
dude,” or Stephanie’s, “How rude!”
loses its punch, becomes stale and
flakey — no more laughs.
The track still spins, though,
telling you that this is, indeed,
funny. The broadcasters should
have some sort of responsibility;
we give ratings, they give entertainment. Somewhere, with the introduction of the laugh track, a
loophole appeared and the deal
stopped working so smoothly.
The laugh track is a historic
relic of the lives and times of TV
programming, but perhaps its best
left in the vault and we are best left
with choosing what tickles our
funny bone.
8FEATURES
April 23, 2009
Go Green Fashion Show
Behind the scenes with the designers
Going Green has become the thing to do and now it has become the thing to wear. Cedar Crest’s
Art Society put the word out to the whole campus to invite anyone who would like to be part of
the project of making Go Green Fashion. Art Society Committee member, Gabrielle Buzgo, gave
insight as to how the idea came about stating, “Jill Odegaard did a small gallery show with one of
her classes of artwork made solely from recycled material… Art Society thought of taking it one
step further, by making it a campus-wide project and by making the artwork wearable. We hope
the first Fashion Show will go well enough to make it an annual event.”
The designs hit the runway April 24 at 3 p.m. on Lees Lawn.
Story and photos by Laura Krompasick, Staff Writer
Designer: Bekki Tutino
Major: Chemistry
Class: Junior
The Design: Two Dresses. One is a 50’s style
Marilyn Monroe-esqe and the other is a modern
mini dress for the club. There are also accessories and accents, like a clutch pocket book and
lace made of soda tabs.
The Materials: Aluminum foil, trash bags and
news paper; The Crestiad’s Inauguration special,
specifically.
“What does Going Green mean to you?”: “All
the little stuff you could do to just make less of
an impact.”
Above: Bekki Tutino shows off
one of her designs.
Left: Bekki Tutino makes
progress creating her second
dress.
Below right: An accessory from
Tutino’s collection, a clutch of
aluminum foil
and a soda
tab.
Designer: Gabrielle Buzgo
Major: Integrated Art Major with Communications
Class: Sophomore
The Design: Two-piece dress.
The Materials: Soda tabs, aluminum foil and Hershey
Kiss wrappers.
“What does Going Green mean to you?”: “Going
Green, to me, means finding a creative way to do things
that are normally a redundant part of our lives. Instead of
just tossing a bottle aside, find a new use for it.”
Above Top and Left: Buzgo
sews soda tabs onto a piece of
her dress.
Above: A closer look at the top
of Buzgo’s design.
April 23, 2009
9
FEATURES
Designer: Katie Brown
Major: Genetic Engineering
Class: Freshman
The Design: A prom dress made in collaboration with Rose Murphy,
senior at Burncoat High School from Worcester Mass.
The Materials: Bags that once contained wood pellets for heating
homes; the bags are already made of recycled materials.
“What does Going Green mean to you?”: “Going green to me
means doing something good for the environment. Going Green
means more than just buying the products that use recycled goods to
make it, it means trying to be conscious of what you use and trying to
buy products that are more eco-friendly. It also means recycling.”
Above and Left: Katie Brown (left) works on her
design with the help of her friend Rose Murphy.
Below and Right: Brown and Murphy put together their dress using tape.
Left and Right:
Grace Patton shows
off her design, a
dress made from ecofriendly materials.
Designer: Grace Patton
Major: Genetic Engineering
Class: Sophomore
The Design: A dress.
The Materials: Plastic grocery bags and a tshirt.
“What does Going Green mean to you?”:
“Going Green to me means not wasting the
things we already have."
10LIFESTYLES
April 23, 2009
Tweeng your way to work
A social network helping to find work in your town
Liz Skoczylas
MANAGING EDITOR
Move over Facebook, step
aside MySpace, there’s a new social
networking website in town, and
it’s making its impact in a BIG way.
Twitter, in its easiest explanation, is a Facebook status update;
140 characters of what is going on
in your daily life, links that you’d
like to post, your opinion on various subjects, questions that you
want others to ponder, or anything
else that you can come up with in
less than 140 characters.
With Twitter, unlike Facebook
or MySpace, there is no “accepting
friend requests” or allowing others
to see your profile; you can follow
anyone you want, and anyone can
follow you.
You can send private, “Direct
Messages” to people, or main
“Tweets,” as they are known as, for
everyone to see. Responding to followers is easy… a simple “@” sign,
and then that person’s username,
such
as
“@betsydoll”
or
“@cnnbrk” followed by your message to them.
And, oh, the variety of people
that you can follow. Aside from
@cnnbrk, which is CNN Breaking
News, there is @oprah, Oprah Winfrey; @aplusk, Ashton Kutcher;
@perezhilton,
Perez
Hilton;
@postsecret, Post Secret Blog;
@starbucks, Starbucks, and so
many more!
Besides the “big names” there
are many different “regular people”
as well. And these regular people
are learning the art of networking
through this simple social network-
Above is Ashton Kutcher’s Twitter page where he posts to his followers what he is up to. You can find all sorts of celebrities and businesses on the site. Twitter can
now even help you find a job if you use your page with appropriate online etiquette.
ing website.
Before the launch of their new
website and Battle of the Bands,
CCCRadio here at Cedar Crest created a Twitter page (@cccradio) as
a way to gain international attention
to their radio station.
But what kind of attention can
really be gained by this website?
Just ask Kyle Flaherty, @KyleFlaherty, who used Twitter to get his
current job.
According to digg.com, “He
left his marketing position in
Boston last spring determined to
find an in-house public relations
job.
He tweeted (Twitter lingo for
posting a message) about his deci-
sion and included a link to his professional blog, where he described
the kind of work he was looking
for.
Within days his tweet was
retweeted. That is, an acquaintance
forwarded it — to his current boss.”
So, how can you use Twitter to
your best advantage, and have it
possibly lead you to your future
dream job?
The first suggestion is to use
your real name as your user name,
as it not only is more professional,
but it makes people learn your
name as well.
The second suggestion is to
use the same profile picture as you
use on your other social networking
sites; that is, make your facebook,
MySpace and Twitter picture all
match. This then puts a face to your
name.
Once that is set, begin Tweeting! Instead of posting mundane
things such as, “Doing Laundry,” or
“Grabbing Dinner,” post links that
you find interesting. For example,
if you have a blog, post that link.
Comment about recent news, and
respond to the links that other people post.
Search keywords to find people with similar interests as you.
Bizzia.com says, “Not only will
you be tracking terms but other
people will be tracking terms you
write about, thus creating connec-
tions on multiple levels.”
Finally, Digg.com suggests not
getting too carried away and simply
stating right away that you’re looking for a job.
“Don't sign up and immediately blast people with a message
saying you're out of work.
Instead, build momentum
slowly. Open an account and include something about your profession in your user name. Since users
can search tweets by topic, that's
one way of making your feed more
visible.”
So, have fun, be consistent,
and learn the art of networking
using this very simple website!
FRESH OFF THE SHELF
Philosophy’s Crème Brulée
Jessica Heiser
STAFF WRITER
The Claim: Experience the
highly indulgent scent of crème
brulée next time you shower.
Philosophy created a highfoaming shampoo, shower gel and
bubble bath inspired by this muchloved, scrumptious dessert.
Enjoy a creamy, moisturizing
lather with this ultra-rich formula
created to cleanse and soften skin
and hair. Philosophy’s version of
crème brulée is 100 percent calorie
free, so you can enjoy all of the flavor without the guilt.
How to use: (Directions
found on the bottle) Apply to wet
body or scalp. Lather, rinse, repeat.
If using as a bubble bath, drizzle a generous amount under run-
ning water and enjoy.
The reason: I first discovered the Philosophy brand from a
friend who bought me some products for Christmas last year.
The shampoo, conditioner and
scrubbing salt left my body feeling
like it never had before, especially
in regards to how other bath products had not lived up to their claims
for my skin and hair.
After I finished off those, I excitedly went to Philosophy’s website to find something new.
It can be very difficult to
choose from their collection of bath
and shower gels because each
product is so unique and comes in
many different “yummy” flavors
(Some of the scents include Red
Velvet Cake, Belgian Waffles and
Melon Daiquiri).
I thought that the Crème
Brulée body wash would be the
best, however, since I love
the dessert and wanted
something really unique.
The results: As
anyone who has ever
purchased Philosophy’s products
before knows,
this really was a
world-class experience.
The scent is
delicious,
and
makes you feel
like you are
bathing in luxury.
However,
the fragrance only
lasts
in
the
shower and not
on your skin, so
you don’t have to
worry
about
smelling
like
dessert all day.
It also isn’t too strong or
sweet, as other “dessert” bath
products from different brands
tend to be.
The creamy product softens your skin
and leaves your hair
looking and feeling
healthier.
One of the best
parts about this product is its three-in-one
quality, so your
whole body can
enjoy and benefit
from it.
I tend to use it
more as a body
wash, but I am certainly going to save
some to take home
over the summer
Philosophy.com to enjoy a relax-
ing crème brulée bubble bath.
Retail Cost and where to
find it: The Crème Brulée Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath, as
well as all of Philosophy’s decadent
products, can be ordered from their
website (www.philosophy.com).
Sephora carries Philosophy
products as well, and there is a local
store at the Lehigh Valley Mall. If
you happen to be a QVC viewer,
the products can frequently be
found on the show, usually with an
added discount.
The retail price is $16.00 for a
16 ounce bottle. Of course, the
price seems a bit high for body
wash, but it is completely worth it,
not only for how long it lasts, but
also because it does live up to its
promise on giving you softer skin
and hair (a guarantee that most retailers say, but cannot match).
April 23, 2009
11
LIFESTYLES
The Tailgang Experience
A sports tradion for a true fanac
Laura Krompasick
STAFF WRITER
Passing a desolate parking lot
late at night, a thought goes through
someone’s mind that this place
would be a great place to throw a
party.
Park the cars, pop open the
trunk, break out the grill, get out the
munchies, crack open a beer, open
up some lawn chairs, and party
down in the parking lot. That someone dubs it “tailgating.”
That does sound like a random
original thought but there was actually a progression to what we know
as tailgating today.
Legend has it, “the modern
tailgate likely has its roots in college football, first played at College
Field in New Brunswick, N.J., be-
tween Rutgers and Princeton in
1869,” from americanheritage.com.
The site also mentioned that
before, that a man named Charles
Goodnight made the first “chuck
wagon” for Cowboys.
Before that in 1861 the Battle
of Bull Run had spectators come
and bring baskets of food to watch
the first show down of the Civil
War.
Now it has evolved into tailgating at concerts and sports games,
like Cowboy games.
Kim Bishop, sophomore Nursing major, thinks tailgating began
because, “people got board of waiting for the gates to open.”
Bishop has been tailgating at
Eagles games, Phillies games, and
concerts. What she has seen was
people dressing for the event that
they are at, like if you are at an Ea-
gles game you wear Eagles apparel,
at the concert you wear the bands tshirt.
“People throw footballs, grill
food, drink beer, and listen to
music… [At concerts] people listen
to more music of the group they are
seeing,” described Bishop.
Wondering what food to
bring? There are tailgate recipes!
On tailgating.com there are
recipes for in the cooler, out of the
pot, off the griddle, on the grill and
out of the oven. There is something
for any one to be made for the tailgating party: red meats, nuts, fish,
vegetables, drinks.
There are many websites that
cater to distributing gear and supplies for your tailgating party, like
totaltailgate.com and americantailgater.com.
Totaltailgate.com has themed
High energy boosng
diet in me for finals
Kristen Isaacson
STAFF WRITER
During the time when finals
are coming, college students are
run down and need a little something extra to get them through the
day.
Studies have shown that it
tends to be in what we eat. With
spring here and finals coming
around the corner, we want to lose
weight and keep our energy up.
Here are some tips to eat right
and stay energized.
The tips from Hungry Girl on
Yahoo Food are as follows:
Low Glycemic Index Foods
are foods that release energy
slowly, so you don’t feel that crash
after you eat. Good foods that fit in
this category are leafy greens, red
peppers, onions and beans.
Candy, soda and things like
that are high in the glycemic index,
so while they give you energy,
there is a crash quickly afterwards.
Fiber: “Since high-fiber foods
take a long time to digest; the energy from these is released over a
longer period of time.” Foods that
fit here are fruits, vegetables and
whole grains. Oatmeal with raspberries is a good meal to try.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: According to Hungry Girl, “The good
news is that fats are an essential
part of our diet.
The bad news is that the fats
we’re not getting enough of are the
ones we really need.” Omega-3
fatty acids provide energy to vital
organs of your body.
Foods that are good to buy are
salmon, halibut, boiled cauliflower,
baked squash, flaxseeds and peanut
butter.
B Vitamins: “B vitamins support the cells and enzymes that
break down your food. In order to
convert your food into energy,
those enzymes need a good supply
of B vitamins to keep them going
strong.” Foods that are good to buy
are whole grains, low-fat yogurt,
tuna and bananas. Zoë’s granola cereal is great to add to a parfait.
Good-digestion foods: “The
better your digestion system is
working, the better you feel. Foods
that fall in this category are ginger,
garlic, rosemary, cinnamon, pepper
and chili. A sushi joint is a great
place for all this.”
All these facts are according to
Hungry Girl and can be found at
http://food.yahoo.com/blog/hungrygirl/29019/diet-friendlyenergy-boosters.
It can be hard to stick to these
rules, especially at the time when
we are rushing around and the junk
foods and coffee are the quickest
thing to get, but if you stick by
them, it can guarantee great results
and feeling better about yourself.
Your Total Health at iVilliage.com also has some great tips
for a good energy booster diet.
The site gives a lot of options
for meal plans and overall tips of
what to eat or what not to eat.
There are five main points of the
Energy Booster Diet, according to
iVilliage are:
1) The right combination of
carbohydrates, protein and fat eaten
at regular intervals will help keep
energy levels high.
2) Eating healthy snacks
will help keep your blood-sugar
levels even so that you don’t have
energy “highs” and “lows.”
3) Not drinking enough liquids can cause you to feel fatigued
due to dehydration. Fruit juices and
skim milk are better choices to
make than ultra-sugary sodas or
sweetened beverages that can cause
energy lows.
4) Eating fried or fatty foods
can make you feel sluggish. Go the
fruits and veggies way.
Go
to
http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/
diet-fitness/energy-boostersdiet.html for the entire meal plan
options given.
Here are the healthy do’s for
people, as stated in the article.
“Drink plenty of water- at
least 64 ounces- throughout the
day. Take a daily multivitamin supplement. Choose whole, unrefined
grain products as often as possible.
Limit alcohol to no more than
one drink per day at the most. Eat a
piece of fruit if you’re craving
something sweet. Try one longlasting butterscotch hard candy
when all else fails and sugar cravings can’t be denied.”
Some don’ts to go by are as
follows: “Don’t skip meals or
snacks. Don’t eat fried foods and
other foods high in fat ... Don’t eat
gravy and sauces. Don’t drink beer,
wine, alcohol, soda or sweetened
beverages such as Snapple or
Fruitopia. Don’t consume added
sugar, such as in coffee, tea, cereal,
etc. Finally, don’t eat white bread
and crackers.” These also can all be
found on the website.
But would students actually
try this? Some may find it hard, as
the caffeine addictions are hard to
break, but the healthy factor may
help. “It would be great to try, especially since it will give me energy and is healthy, but I am not
sure if I could stick to it” says junior Education major Grace Beverly.
But sometimes the treats we
like could be given up if we try
hard. Junior Education major Staci
Dellorco says, “I don’t feel that I
need soda, coffee and candy, so I
think I could give this a try.”
apparel that is for your team or
sport and americantailgater.com has
all those necessities to those nifty
items that you never thought of but
make total sense, like magnetic
coozies for your drinks to attach to
the side of your vehicle.
To have a successful tailgate,
tailgating.com has ten tips from the
Commissioner of Tailgating, Joe
Cahn:
1. Wear your team’s colors to show
support.
2. Make sure that your food is ready
early to save time on game day.
3. Come up with a list of everything
you need to bring so you don’t forget anything.
4. Allow yourself time to get to the
game three to four hours early.
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or do outdoor activities.”
Moreover, the study notes that
good readers make better citizens.
“Literary readers are more than
twice as likely as non-readers to
volunteer or do charity work. 84%
of Proficient readers voted in the
2000 presidential election, compared with 53% of Below-Basic
readers.”
In an age of text messaging,
facebook, Twitter, online media,
video games, virtual worlds and
You Tube, students find themselves reading less, consequently
5. Choose a parking spot near a
grassy area or at the end of an aisle
where you’ll have more space.
6. Raise a flag so that you can be
easily found.
7. Decorate your site with team colors and pennants to show your support.
8. Enjoy the experience: meet other
fans, throw a football or just relax.
9. Leave yourself time to eat before
the game by planning the meal for
one and a half hours before gate
time.
10. Clean up your area.
With all that in mind give tailgating a try or this information
might make another one of your
tailgating experiences better.
compromising their education and
the benefits of reading.
In an article, “What reading
does for the mind,” the authors
argue that “avid readers tend to be
different from non-readers on a
wide variety of cognitive skills, behavioral habits, and background
variables.”
If you are not in the habit of
reading during your free time, perhaps it would be wise to start with
your assigned readings and work
up from there. Don’t try to do the
minimum to simply pass the
course. Reading more will improve
your vocabulary, writing skills and
ultimately your contributions to society
12A&E
April 23, 2009
THE SOUND BOOTH
The Benjy Davis Project: Sweet, Southern and Sensational
TINSELTOWN
“Betsy Skotch”
www.bdpmusic.com
The Benjy Davis Project’s fourth album Dust is now available on iTunes.
Hauna Colista
NEWS EDITOR-ELECT
Benjy Davis, I think I may
have developed a little crush on
you. Oh, and your music is good
too.
The Benjy Davis Project,
fronted by lead vocalist and song
writer Benjy Davis, released their
fourth album Dust 2008. Their
smooth, soulful sound is a combination of Matchbox Twenty, Jason
Mraz, The Counting Crows, and a
pinch of Tom Petty to give it some
hippie flavor.
The album has 13 tracks, over
50 minutes of charming, romantic,
and plain adorable lyrics paired
with playful beats and an overall
airy feeling. Even without all of
that, Davis has a voice that gives
girls chills all the way to their toes
and melts their hearts along the
way.
If it was not already clear, this
is not a “get pumped” type of CD.
The Benjy Davis Project’s Dust is
packed full of chill, relaxing tracks
that are great for those calm summer nights and those lengthy road
trips that give your weekends substance.
Benjy Davis Project is a
Louisiana-based band which gives
them some southern flavor and
charm. Beyond the typical assortment of instruments, the band also
offers a banjo and a harmonica.
It’s their southern roots that
gives the music most of its soul.
The third track of Dust, “Sweet
Southern Moon,” gives the listener
a vivid look at Davis’s southern upbringing, “And I see her now/ running barefoot down the driveway,
jumping in my front seat in those
faded old pj’s, we were screaming
down the river road/… we had all
the right ingredients for doing
something new, made my
move/revved her up right, marinating in that sweet, sweet southern
moon.”
The only fault in Dust is it is
slightly repetitive. Some of the
songs, as good as they all are,
sound the same. The one thing that
saves it is the unique guitar solos in
several of the songs. Jonathon
Lawhun, lead electric guitar, gives
strong solos in many of the songs;
giving them its own special quality.
Beyond all of Dust’s other
great qualities, Davis’s lyrics really
stand out. From the emotional “The
Rain” to the romantic lyrics of “I
Love You” and “Good Enough,”
Davis proves he is gifted with
words.
The Benjy Davis Project is not
your typical indie alternative band
but offers much more. With great
lyrics, great vocalists, great instrumentalists and a smooth southern
influence, this bands music is sure
to satisfy all ears that are blessed to
meet it.
You should look out for these
Louisiana boys for they are taking
music to a new place. Pick up Dust
and be wooed by the southern
charmers of the Benjy Davis Project.
This week in...
TOP SONGS
TOP ALBUMS
TOP RENTALS
1. Boom Boom Pow-Black Eyed
Peas
1. Hannah Montana: Miley Cyrus
1. The Day the Earth Stood Still:
PG-13
2. The Climb-Miley Cyrus
2. Unstoppable: Rascal Flatts
3. Twilight: Various Artists
4. Right Round-Flo Rida
4. Last Kiss-Jadakiss
Flowdown-Miley
6. Kiss Me Thru the Phone-Soulja
Boy Tell Em
2. Julia-PG
3. Mutant Chronicles: NR
3. Seven Pounds:PG-13
4. Fighting-PG-13
4. Slumdog Millionaire: R
5. The Fame-Lady Gaga
5. Powder Blue-NR
5. Yes Man: PG-13
6. The Fray-The Fray
6. The Garden-NR
6. Bedtime Stories: PG
7. Open Door-Death Cab for
Cutie
7. Quantum of Solace: PG-13
8. Wide Open-Jason Aidea
8. The Tale of Despereaux: G
9. Gives You Hell-All-American
Rejects
9. Defying Gravity-Keith Urban
9. Twilight: PG-13
10. Crazier-Taylor Swift
10. Fearless-Taylor Swift
10. Bolt: PG
7. Day’N’Nite-Kid Cudo
8. You Found Me- The Fray
1. Obsessed:PG-13
2. Marley & Me: PG
3. Poker Face-Lady Gaga
5.Hoedown
Cyrus
NEW FILMS
7. The Soloist-PG-13
8. The Informers-R
Information from iTunes
Compiled by Cristie Ackerman
Okay, if you don’t know
what Twitter is by this point in the
newspaper, either flip back and
research it, or just grow an effing
brain cuz I’m about to talk about
it some more. Ready, and, go.
So, everyone’s favorite
brainless punk’d star, Ashton
Kutcher, decided to race CNN to
one million Twitter followers,
stating that he’d ding dong ditch
Ted Turner’s house if he won.
This topic seriously consumed every media source possible all last week, and this
celebutante woke up to a CNN
Breaking News e-mail on my
phone last Friday, telling me that
Ashton had indeed won the race
to a million.
Which means… more people
are fans of Ashton than getting
news. Awesome. I’m going to go
hide somewhere dark and pray for
a while… be right back.
Anyway, apparently Lindsay Lohan is sick of being gay
since her breakup with Sam Ronson. She was seen canoodling
with Leonardo DiCaprio, having
drinks and dancing. Personally, I
think that Leo is enough of a
pretty boy that he’s a good transition for Linds into the world of
straight dating…
Paris Hilton is evidently
confused about this whole dating
thing. First, she was ready to
marry Doug Reinhart, then last
Wednesday it was reported that
she was bored by him, (well… he
WAS on The Hills…) and calling
ex boytoy Stavros Niarchos behind his back, but then she was
seen prancing on the beaches of
Hawaii with Dougie again last
weekend.
Don’t ask me. I think Paris
changes boyfriends more often
than she changes her underwear… when she decides to actually wear it. I give up.
Finally, Kim Kardashian is
an idiot, in case you weren’t clued
into that already. She fell asleep
in the sun with some stupid
HUGE sunglasses on, and is now
bright red and white. Seriously,
what did she think was going to
happen?
Anyway, she posted a plea to
her Twitter followers (See! There
it is again. Get clued in.) asking
for remedies for her tragedy.
Now, I’m not a doctor, but I
suggest rubbing raw lemons on it,
dear Kimmy. I send you all my
best. XO, Betsydoll.
April 23, 2009
13
A&E
Tube Time: Southland
New NBC show debuts with a bang
Elizabeth Kern
As we were just getting used
to a world with no ER, NBC added
a new show in its place.
The new series, Southland,
aired on April 9. Having to follow a
hard act such as ER you expect the
show to be incomparable but it was
just as good.
The show follows the life of
police officers patrolling Los Angelus, California. The show gives
the home audience a good look into
the lives of not only the cops but the
criminal, the victim, and their families.
In the first episode we got to
know that Ben Sherman, played by
Ben McKenzie from the O.C., is the
rookie on the scene and is still
learning the ropes.
His mentor is John Cooper
(Michael Cudlitz) who seems to
have been with the LAPD for
awhile.
Although Cooper’s hard nononsense way of teaching gets to
Sherman in the first episode and
leaves him questioning if he is cut
out for the job. The interesting part
of the show is that it doesn’t just
follow the cops but also the detectives around their crime scenes. The
detectives seem to bring on the
more family drama to the show.
The one female detective has
moved her mom into her home so
she can take better care of her. But
between her hectic job schedule
and her mom to look after it could
cause too much stress for one to
handle.
The other detective is unhappily married with children so we
can only imagine where the story
lines will take us.
The action in this series seems
real. It doesn’t come off scripted as
it does in other crime investigation
shows. Also, it is certainly not like
your average episode of Cops.
In the first episode they arrive
on scene of where a local gang is
hanging out and the cops raid the
house. Sherman, new to the whole
idea, applies everything he learned
at the academy and starts patting
down one man. A seasoned cop
comes up and yells for him to step
aside so he can take care of him
properly. Sherman warns to the
other cop that he wasn’t done patting him down.
Although the gang member
had handcuffs on he is still able to
reach for his loaded gun and shoots
the officer down.
This is the kind of TV that really gets your heart pumping. This
show should appeal to anyone who
watched ER over its many years.
It’s basically the same concept
of following around heroic everyday people just doing their jobs. It’s
appealing because we don’t get to
see what really goes on in a day in
the life of a police officer unless we
are involved.
Chow Down!
Drop the Fork and Pick up the Chopscks
www.nbc.com
Watch Ben McKenzie learn the ropes on Southland Thursday nights at 10
p.m.
NBC really knows how to
make a hit line up. Thursdays start
off with humor with the Office and
30 Rock and then they draw you in
with drama.
You might be thinking that you
have no interest in what cops do,
Spring Dances
are blooming
Nicole Magloire
BUSINESS MANGER-ELECT
Try some Vietnamese Pho for some new Flavor
Anna Dold-Fisher
STAFF WRITER
Do you consider yourself a
food adventurist? Do you ever
stray from burgers, chicken sandwiches, pizza, and the typical
“American” food? If you don’t
then you are missing out, because
the fun and flavors that can be
found at your local ethnic restaurant may be just around the corner.
I’m not talking about sweet and
sour chicken once a week either.
Besides, if you want REAL
Chinese food go to Canal Street in
China Town in NYC, it will knock
your socks off. For a bit of local
flavor, that will excite your taste
buds but not drain your wallet, I
have just the place…or two. Little
Saigon on the corner of N. 6th St.
and Sumner, and Pho Vung Tau on
Union Blvd just past Airport Rd.
You see, I have had a love affair with Vietnamese food for quite
some time. And though I wish
there was a restaurant on every cor-
ner, I’m just happy we have two
here in Allentown so I can get my
fix. My all-time favorite Vietnamese staple is Pho’, a beef broth
(or vegetarian) with a hint of subtle
seasonings but pleasing, satisfying
flavor.
Eating Pho’ is an interactive
experience you will get hooked on.
The broth comes with rice noodles
and beef, and is accompanied by a
plate of Thai basil, bean sprouts,
lime, hoisin sauce, chili sauce, and
jalapenos. You get to doctor it up
however you like. There is also a
variety of rice and noodle dishes to
choose from with your choice of
meat, or tofu and vegetables. Last
time I was at Little Saigon, I had
the duck with lemongrass and fried
rice-apparently that is a favorite
there, and I soon found out why.
The dish was so flavorful; I
didn’t want it to end. The fried rice
was the best I have had in the valley yet, and trust me I have been
looking. You can also get a variety
of beverages that you won’t find
Courtesy| Kham Tran
many other places such as, jack
fruit milk shake, coconut juice, longan drink, or durian milk shake.
The place is small and run by Dung
Ma and his family.
The service is quick and
friendly, and if you are lucky, four
year old Sally, Dung’s daughter,
will swing by with her youthful energy and big smile to say “hi.” Pho
Vung Tao on Union Blvd is also
worth a visit. I am torn as to who
makes the better Pho’, and to be
honest, it goes back and forth.
Their steamed dumplings and summer rolls with peanut sauce are a
favorite of mine. They also have a
wide variety of vermicelli and rice
dishes.
Neither restaurant is fancy on
the inside, but I’m not there for the
furniture, or the giant fish tank.
The atmosphere is friendly and
warm, and the food is unique and
delicious. It’s time to break out of
your food mold and try something
new. You will thank me for it.
but once you get a glimpse of the
action and of McKenzie you’ll be
glad that you tuned in.
The third episode airs tonight,
so you haven’t missed much and
you can catch the premiere episode
on NBC.com.
“It makes me feel pretty,” said
sophomore Elementary Education
major Kristina Hines when asked
about the piece she’s dancing in.
Hines is one of thirteen dancers
that are in Ballet Company B and
is ecstatic to show off how much
she loves and enjoys the dance.
Ballet companies A and B, Modern
A and B, Jazz and Tap Company
will all be debuting their pieces
Friday and Saturday, April 24 and
25 at 8p.m. in the Samuels Theatre
at the Spring Dances.
“Bumps in the road is about
trying to overcome stress and
things that happen in life that are
beyond your control,” said Robin
Gerchman Director of the Dance
program and choreographer for
modern company A. Bumps in the
Road is one of two pieces that Gerchman will be debuting in the
Spring Dances. “My goal for this
piece is to portray how one can be
blindsided by the aggressiveness of
stress and the constant tug of war
between calmness and chaos,” said
Gerchman.
Gerchmans second piece is
entitled “Sunset and Rain” and it
was inspired by the book Walden
by Thoreau. “An awareness of nature, A rain that falls on a warm
summer evening begins with just a
couple of steady drops and then, as
if in chorus, the rain beats down
only to go back to the couple of
steady beats,” Gerchman explained. Unlike many other choreographers Gerchman would like
the audience to form their own
meanings and interpretations from
the dance.
There will also be an opportunity for the audience to enjoy a
guest choreographer’s work. The
choreography done by Nick Ross
will finally be debuted during the
Spring Dances. Also Cynthia
Marino will have her choreography that was previously debuted in
the Student Dance Works reintroduced in the concert.
It’s really flows,” said Jillian
Webberson sophomore Studio Art
major about the Ballet A piece that
she is participating in. This piece
involves nine dancers and the audience can look forward to seeing
dancers on Pointe in this performance. The choreography for this
piece was created by Margo Clifford Ging; she is also the founder
and Artistic Director of a contemporary dance company in the
Lehigh valley.
The dances that are being debuted at the Spring Dances range
from modern to tap and are expected to be amazing to say the
least. The pieces have been worked
on since the beginning of the year
and the dancers are ready to let the
campus see how hard they have
worked these last few months. “I
feel like I’m really dancing from
my heart and for the audience because you never know whose life
you’re going to change,” said Webberson. So don’t forget about
Spring Dances at the end of this
month just sit back, relax, and who
knows your life may just be
touched by one of these dances.
14ATHLETICS
April 23, 2009
Stallions, Toorses, and Bears-Oh my!
Diego Andrade
STAFF WRITER
With spastic weather and
gloomy mornings, this spring is
slowly, but surely working its way
up to glory. Yet, across campus
there is a sign, three large ones actually, that signal the coming of
spring with friendly competition
and rivalry: the Hall Olympics.
Hall Olympics is an annual
event sponsored by the S.A.A.C.
(Student-Athlete Advisory Committee) that unites the halls across
campus and raises money for charity. Diana Catron, Healthy U Coordinator, said, “This year is for the
Make A Wish program… we are
raising money for Joshua’s Wish
which is to go to Disney.”
The build-up for the event is
noticeable all across campus with
advertisements and flags outside of
the halls showing that the season of
hall spirit and competition is in the
air. “Preparation has been really intense for a month,” said Catron,
“We have posters all over campus
with custom posters for the specific
dorms.”
Students of their respective
halls have also been hard at work
creating banners for the event.
Since last Tuesday night, Lees Hall
has been the hub for the banner
making, each one highlighting the
Butz Bear, Steinbright Stallion, or
Moortis Toortis in victorious elation. The banners are bright and
colorful, large and commanding,
and artistically display the intense
excitement behind the event and
pride of the students.
In a poetic sense, it was inspiring to walk into Lees Hall and see
the all three banners next to one an-
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other, reminding that the spirit of
the Olympics is to promote unity.
Coupled with a Tug-of-War and
Relay at 4:30 p.m., the banners, to
be judged by faculty and staff, are
due at the end of Spring Fling, Sunday April 19, and are a spirited way
to kick off the competition.
There are various events
throughout the week from Monday
April 20, until Thursday April 23
with a few new events like Hot
Shot Basketball and an obstacle
course. There is also a new relay
event this year with a swimming
competition being held at the
Aquatic Center. The events begin at
the respective times of 12:00 p.m.,
5:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. with the
awards being handed out on Friday.
Catron said, “There will be
raffle prizes for attendees and
prizes for all the hall captains.”
Catron, when asked, responded that
there isn’t necessarily an MVP type
of award for players, but there are
“medals and ribbons” for the winners.
There is also no limit to the
amount of participants. Each hall is
allowed to have as many members
on their team as they want which is
a great way to make sure as many
people will turn out, which according to Catron, “would be awesome.” When Catron was asked if
there were any intense rivalries
amongst the halls too which she
happily replied, “it’s building up,
but the spirit is jovial.”
The Hall Olympics is meant to
unite the halls and campus as a
whole and is a real highlight of the
spring semester.
The events are spaced out, and
have a variety to ensure that everyone has a fun time which is really
the whole point of the event.
Everyone should take some
time to experience the Hall
Olympics, be it through appreciation of the artistic posters or the excitement of the various sports. The
Butz Bears, Moore Tortoise, and
Steinbright Stallions will be starting competition on Sunday April 19
at Spring Fling and will be carrying
the event on through the following
Thursday; all halls united under the
banner of the Cedar Crest Falcon.
Tara Fikes awarded
Athlete of the Week
Dannah Hartman
MANAGING EDITOR-ELECT
With persistence and hard
work, freshman Tara Fikes scored
in an intense overtime game to
land Falcon Lacrosse the win
against College of Notre Dame in
the Colonial States Athletic Conference. Her contribution was
rightly rewarded as she was named
athlete of the week for the week of
April 6.
At the 23 minute mark, Fikes
scored to give the Falcons an early
1-0 lead. Notre Dame then scored
back soon after, evening the score
to 1-1. The Falcons returned as
senior Thersia Ault and junior Brittany Symbol scored back to back
goals to take it to a 3-1 lead. The
Notre Dame Gators scored five
goals, Holguin scored one and the
score was 6-4 in favor of Notre
Dame.
Notre Dame then scored once
again, and sophomore Maureen
Manning and Fikes both scored to
lessen the Gators lead to 7-6. With
only 25 seconds until halftime, the
Gators got another goal giving
them a two-goal lead. Notre Dame
opened the second half with two
more goals, and junior Kelly
Oakes and Fikes both scored to
make the score 10-8, still in favor
of the Gators.
As the game continued, the
Falcons worked hard and then tied
the score at 14-14. Both teams
scored three more times, sending
the game into overtime at 17-17.
Junior Amanda Dombroski
scored the first goal in overtime for
the 18-17 lead over the Gators.
Fikes then added another goal, giving the Falcons a two point lead in
overtime, however Notre Dame
scored once again to make the difference one point. Fikes scored
right back, as did Notre Dame with
only 16 seconds remaining in the
match. The persistence of the Falcons prevailed, and they won the
game 20-19.
Fikes led the team with six
goals and one assist, but remains
humble explaining, “I dont see myself winning the game for the team,
I was just the last player to score a
goal. It was really a team win because everyone was at the top of
their game and working effectively
together and it showed off at the
end.”
Fikes contribution ultimately
won the game, however Dombroski is not surprised with Fikes
performance, she explained, “you
know when you’re carrying the
ball to goal and Tara’s downfield,
if you pass to her she’s (going to)
make something happen.”
The overtime win led Cedar
Crest’s lacrosse team to its first
conference win in the Colonial
States Athletic Conference. The
team then moved on to play Immaculata University on April 7,
loosing by a slim 9-8. Despite their
loss, the team remains positive and
looks forward to next season
Dombroski is optimistic for
the future of Cedar Crest’s lacrosse
team explaining, “CCC Lacrosse
has already improved so much
from last year...I know I'm looking
forward to next season and playing
with Tara, she already owns on the
field and we can only go up from
here as a team. She's the kind of
player who will keep everyone
going, even after next year when
we lose a good portion of our team
who are juniors now.”
Fikes also looks forward to
continuing to play on the team, “I
love playing the sport, especially
when the team gets along and
works as we do together.”
April 23, 2009
15
ATHLETICS
Equestrian Team will be
ready to “wow” during
the Fall 2009 season
Elizabeth Kern
The equestrian team doesn’t
seem to get the same publicity or
recognition as other athletic teams
on campus. People should start caring because this year’s team made
it all the way to regionals!
This season the girls competed
in ten show dates and Amanda Anderson competed in regionals.
Regionals took place at Briarwood Farm in New Jersey. Anderson was the only member of the
team to compete in regionals but
they are hoping for more of the
team to represent next year. Anderson took home third in walk/trot.
The team ended their season
9th out of 12 in the region and beat
out Princeton, Wilkes and Moravian.
Most of the team is very experienced in riding and have been
doing it since a very young age.
Surprisingly they still get nervous
for their shows and so do the
horses.
Jackie Tuttle, junior Social
Work major, mentions “Before I go
on for any show I have to take a
deep breath and get rid of all the jitters, if you are not confident then
the horse will take advantage of
that.”
Co-captain Eryn Ziegler,
sophomore Psychology major, recalls a fond memory of calming her
nerves, “One day I will never forget was the time I was getting nervous before going in for my jump
course and Dr. Ward was quizzing
me on my psych class to help keep
my mind off of it.”
The ladies are already looking
forward to the new season and are
eager to get the ball rolling. When
asked about what we should be prepared to see next season Tuttle responded, “Definitely more riders in
regionals and a lot of blue ribbons
coming home with us.”
This season proved to be one
of their best as a whole and they are
hoping to be in the top four next
year. With all their confidence it
sure doesn’t feel like a far off goal.
Their dedication can be seen
by how many hours a week they
practice up at the barn and even
during the off season. “I will be riding over the summer. I am staying
on campus for summer classes and
work study, so I can ride with my
coach,” said Tuttle.
Although the team is not losing any members due to graduation
this year they are welcome to anyone that is interested in riding or
just has a love of horses. No experience needed.
Each member has their own
individual favorite memory of the
season. Whether it be seeing a fellow teammate excel into a better
rider or winning their first blue ribbon, they all have one thing in
common and that’s improvement.
“This season has taught me
that Cedar Crest is quickly becoming a very strong force within our
region. We all know that saying ‘if
you can’t run with the big dogs,
stay on the porch,’ well Cedar Crest
has grown into a big dog and the
other teams and coaches are beginning to see it as well,” said Ziegler.
Sunderhaus scores
on a great season
Anna Dold-Fisher
STAFF WRITER
On March 18, Freshman
Lizzy Sunderhaus was named to
the D3HOOPS.COM All-Regional Team, a first for Cedar
Crest College.
She led her team to the playoffs for the first time since the
1998-99 season, and on the way
she has received a long list of accomplishments and recognition.
Sunderhaus admits she was
surprised and honored by the
recognition saying, “It means a lot
to me…but, I can’t take all of the
credit because I would never have
been recognized without the support of my teammates, coaches
and especially my parents.”
Sunderhaus could not express enough how fond she is of
her teammates giving them credit
and appreciation for her accomplishments. She said, “They made
my first season as a freshman enjoyable, and I can’t thank them
enough for it…the girls here just
let me be me and accepted me
with all of my faults, oddities and
perks. They never judged me or
made me feel like I was inferior.
They all earned my respect
and affection, and I hope I have
gained some of theirs as well.”
Sunderhaus expressed that
she wished more of her teammates
had been recognized for their contribution to the team because the
whole season was a team effort,
and they all deserved it.
Sunderhaus has been playing
basketball from an early age. Her
dad showed her the ropes and the
love of the game. She started taking it more serious in high school,
and put in extra work at basketball
camps, playing in AAU tournaments, and spending summers
traveling all over to play the sport
she loved.
She admitted that hard practices coupled with her lack of free
time, would sometimes make basketball feel like a chore.
But she admitted, “Once I
start playing a game all those worries and annoyances go away, and
it is just me on the court with my
teammates in a battle to with the
game. I lose myself in the game.”
That sense of escape is one of
the many reasons she plays, and
summed it up by saying, “No
thinking, no worrying, just shooting.” Sunderhaus’s teammates renewed her love of the game. They
made it fun for her again, and she
“owes them a lot of thanks for
that.”
She is happy to leave her
mark here at Cedar Crest and be
remembered for her achievements.
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H IDDEN P HRASE S EARCH
By Khyla Brandt
Find the words listed below in the puzzle. When you find them, cross off each of the letters.
The remaining letters will spill out a message. See below for message.
ARCHERY
BADMINTON
BASEBALL
BOBSLED
BRONZE
CANOE
CYCLE
CYCLING
DIVING
EQUESTRIAN
FENCING
GOLD
HURDLE
JUDO
KARATE
KAYAK
MARATHON
TAURUS: (April 20 - May 20)
You are getting ready for finals, and
the stress is getting to you. Take
some time, at least an hour, to yourself and bring you back to relaxation
and center. You will do better when
you are not stressed.
GEMINI: (May 21 - June 21) Big
decisions are coming your way. Go
with your instincts and trust yourself.
No one can make these decisions for
you. Everything will happen and
you’ll get through it.
CANCER: (June 22 - July 22) You
never seem to have time anymore.
But no worries, in the coming weeks,
time will free up and a great opportunity for time with friends is coming. Do what you have to do, and get
it done with.
LEO: (July 23 - Aug. 22) You may
find that you’re being pulled in all directions throughout the course of the
day. Just try to stay on top of things,
keep a cool head, and focus on the
moment - then you can finally start
looking forward to the weekend!
VIRGO: (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) No
matter if things seem to keep going
wrong you’ll find more comfort and
reassurance from a good friend rather
than from an activity that involves
spending money! So, lock your
change in that piggybank and forget
about it.
LIBRA: (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22)
If your mood seems to drop for no
reason, find a focal point to concentrate on. Do something you like, such
as art, writing, reading, or a walk in
the park. It will cheer you up and
help your focus.
SCORPIO: (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)
Careful what you say: it’s likely to be
very easy to say the wrong thing and
upset someone on the work/school
front. As with a couple of other signs
you could find that communications
are deceptively slippery!
SAGITTARIUS: (Nov. 22 - Dec.
21) Watch your cash flow this week.
It may seem as if the little expenses
are not so bad, but soon they will
start to add up. Skip the spur shopping and save your money!
CAPRICORN: (Dec. 22 - Jan
19) Your friends may be giving you
mixed signals, so before you jump to
conclusions, communicate and find
out what the problem is. Don’t make
a mountain out of a mole hill.
AQUARIUS: (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)
When stress starts to get to you, take
a break and relax. You don’t want to
flip out at a time when it really
counts, such as during a final or
yelling at a friend.
PISCES: (Feb. 19 - March 20)
Stop procrastinating. The semester
end is coming fast and if you don’t
move soon, those due dates will be
here and your projects will not be
ready. Your grades will be hurt in the
end.
ARIES: (March 21 - April 19)
All your hard work will pay off soon.
Keep working hard and know that
the payout will be worth it in the end,
especially when your final grades
come out.
Submitted by Kristen Isaacson
Mr. Chemist’s Neighborhood
MEDAL
PENTATHLON
RIDING
ROW
SAILING
SILVER
SKI
SOCCER
SOFTBALL
SQUASH
SUMMER
SWIMMING
TAEKWONDO
TENNIS
TRIATHLON
WINTER
WRESTLING
By David Raker
Historical Happenings
April: National Keep America Beautiful Month
Facts of the Week:
April 23
Hank Aaron hit his first major league home run, 1954
McDonald’s opened its first restaurant in Beijing, China, 1992
April 24
The French National Anthem, Marseillaise, was composed, 1792
April 25
New York became the first state to request license plates, 1901
April 26
Richter Scale Day
The National Holocaust Museum opened, 1993
April 27
Ferdinand Magellan was killed, 1521
Nolan Ryan struck out his 3,508 batter, 1983
April 28
Mutiny on the Bounty occurred, 1789
First veterinary college was established in U.S., 1855
April 29
Monopoly was played on a 550 square foot board in Huntingdon, PA,
1967
Birthdays:
April 23
William Shakespeare (b. 1564) English dramatist and poet
James Buchanan (b. 1791) Fifteenth president
Andruw Jones (32) Major League baseball player
April 24
Larry “Chipper” Jones (37) Major League baseball player
April 25
Guglielmo Marconi (b. 1874) developed wireless radio
April 26
John James Audobon (b. 1785) bird artist
Charles Richter (b. 1900) physicist and seismologist
April 27
Samuel Morse (b. 1791) inventor of the Morse Code
April 28
Harper Lee (83) author of To Kill a Mockingbird
Jay Leno (59) comedian
Jessica Alba (28) actress
April 29
Kate Mulgrew (54) actress
Answer Key:
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AT THE HALL OLYMPICS
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