THE CRESTIAD

Whale of
a Tale
Basketball
goes PINK
CCC Basketball Team raises
money to benefit Cedar
Crest alumna, page 20
Musical “Moby Dick” to
premiere at Cedar Crest
next weekend, page 15
THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 10,
2011
Four from
Philly
Exhibion of ceramic
artwork opens in
Lachaise Gallery, page 15
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The Cedar Crest College organization, Black Student Union, works diligently throughout the year to plan events for Black History Month. This year,
they planned a ‘Soul Food’ event where the members of BSU socialized and
shared their appreciation for their ancestors. “It was nice to be able to connect
with our roots,” states Michaela Junior, a freshman, major undeclared.
The Black Student Union celebrates the African American culture throughout the month of February, but also throughout the year. “I celebrate all year
round…’Soul Food’ is just food good for the soul, if you like southern dishes,”
shares Shamara Rhodes, a sophomore Criminal Justice major.
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There are many things on the
Cedar Crest campus that have
changed over the past year, and
Healthy U is no different. Healthy
U is being offered for a totally of
two months instead of just one
and will conclude in March, just
before another program will be
offered.
Healthy U is not like a normal fitness program, with a simple reward of feeling better, being
healthier, and possibly losing a little weight. Healthy U offers
prizes as well as new found pride.
The $15 fee that faculty and staff
were charged to sign up helps buy
some of the prizes. Another addition to Healthy U is the new signup/weigh-in. Now you can do
both at the same time, instead of
having to sign up only to return
for weigh-ins.
In addition to Healthy U
there are a few other programs
and opportunities to get Healthy
U points. Participants first receive
a three day food intake diary.
When this diary is completed and
handed in participants get 5
Healthy U points in addition to
also receiving a FREE food intake
analysis. The Cedar Crest Dietetic
interns will be providing the
analysis in conjunction with
Healthy U.
Other programs include
Wellness sessions and mini health
fairs. A few times during each
month Cedar Crest will offer
Wellness Wednesday programs,
which will address issues and
health of the mind, body, and
spirit. Different topics that will be
covered will be stress relief, stress
prevention, and nutrition among
many other things. For each Wellness Wednesday program a participant attends they will receive
5 points.
Mini-health fairs are another
added option, which proved to be
a big success in the past. 10 points
are awarded to those who participate in the Mini-health fairs. Upcoming dates of the mini-health
fairs are as follows: Tuesday February 22, 2011 from 11:30 a.m. –
1:00 p.m. and Tuesday March 22,
2011 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The goal of Healthy U and
all involved is for participants to
make healthy choices when deciding whether or not to eat those
potato chips or go to the gym for
a quick workout and give yourself
a Healthier U.
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While the African-American community celebrates their culture all year
round, having February as Black History Month helps to commemorate the
struggle their ancestors have surmounted. “Black History Month is a time to
remember the struggles and celebrate the obstacles African-Americans have
overcome,” Brittany O’Neal, junior Criminal Justice major said.
Future upcoming events for Black History Month include the Diversity
and Leadership Skills seminar on Feb. 15 at 7pm in the Multicultural Center
and the Spoken Word Poetry event on Tuesday, Feb.22 in the Bistro.
Megan Cronrath|Photo Editor
Megan Cronrath|Photo Editor
Turn to features, pages 10-11, for full coverage of
‘Soul Food’ event held by BSU
New semester brings change to SAGE
BY MORGAN KESCHL
News Editor
AND DANNAH HARTMAN
Editor in Chief
With a new semester comes change, specifically in Cedar Crest’s School of Graduate and
Adult Admissions (SAGE).
Michael Yergey, former admissions counselor for the Center for Lifelong Learning, has
been named the new Director of Adult & Graduate Admissions and Christine Fazakas, former
member of the Student Financial Services Office, has been named full-time admissions counselor. With these changes, the Adult and
Graduate Admissions Office will work towards
its mission of recruiting for SAGE.
Yergey brings roughly seven years of experience in the adult admissions office to his new
position, during which he began as an admissions counselor and for the past couple years,
worked as the assistant director. In addition to
his vast experience, Yergey hopes to bring an
“enthusiasm for Cedar Crest” to his new position.
“Michael Yergey brings so many talents to
his new role…not the least of them being his
overall knowledge of College curriculum, thorough knowledge of how to orchestrate an entire
Admissions office, ability to multitask, and his
welcoming and outgoing personality” said Fazakas, who has worked closely with Yergey in the
SAGE admissions office since July.
Fazakas, who began her new role in Janu-
ary, previously worked for several years in the
Student Financial Services Office and hopes to
bring her marketing and public relations knowledge as well as her customer service experience
to assist her as an admissions counselor. Kim
Spiezio, Dean of SAGE, recognized Fazakas’ interest in the program, and as he explains, her
drive is what brought her further into the de-
“[W]e will need to start
thinking more about
lifestyle when it comes to
addressing the needs of
adult and graduate
students…”
- Kim Spiezio
Dean of SAGE
partment.
“[A]s we move through this transition, she
expressed great interest and enthusiasm for moving into the realm of admissions counseling and
so again, given her skill set and her obvious enthusiasm, thought that that was a good fit and so
now she’s moved full-time in to the counseling
role.”
Along with her interest and enthusiasm,
Fazakas brings to the position her desire make
personal connections with the students in order
to best assist their needs as well as make them
comfortable throughout their time at Cedar
Crest. “My personal goal is to alleviate student
stress by being proactive throughout their admissions and course selection process” adds
Fazakas.
Spiezio acknowledges a challenge SAGE
may face when considering recruiting adult students. With the onset of for-profit providers,
such as The University of Phoenix and Strayer
University, among other schools, which are
prevalent on TV and the Internet, traditional colleges must work harder to bring in these students.
With this in mind, Spiezio explains his plan
for SAGE and its students, giving adult and
graduate students the unique opportunity to attend a formal college and balance their lifestyle.
“[W]e will need to start thinking more
about lifestyle when it comes to addressing the
needs of adult and graduate students…most of
them are in a relationship, many of them have
children, many of them work at least part-time if
not full-time, and a number of them are returning to college after being away for a while,”
Spiezio said.
“So there’s a whole set of ‘lifestyle issues’
that could front the adult student, not that traditional students don’t have the same set of concerns, but they’re qualitatively different because
you’re just at different points in your life.”
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CAMPUS NEWS
Bigs and Lils Celebrate Superbowl Sunday
“It was something they did in the past so we basically
followed the rubric. It’s not a huge thing probably our
biggest event would be the Welcome Back Party but it’s
still a good time for people to catch up” Kelli Rickert, junior Biochemistry major, said.
While there were not many supporters for the Green
Bay Packers, in the room and the few were rooting for the
Steelers.
“Very exciting, I have always enjoyed cheering on the
Steelers with my family. It was great to cheer them on here
as well” Tatiana Ballreich, senior Biochemistry major
BY VANESSA CHATELAIN
Staff Writer
On Feb. 5th Big Sis/Lil Sis program hosted their annual
Super bowl Party to watch one of the most televised
events. Students could come and eat while enjoying the
game, catch up with everyone, or even getting some work
done.
Although there were not many fans that came out to
watch the big game it was still a good way for everyone to
bond.
said.
When students were not watching the Superbowl, they
enjoyed the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet while the commercials went on.
Although the Packers took the trophy, the students simply enjoyed each other’s company, as Sarah Kline, junior
Nursing major, explains.
“I wish there was more people. I enjoyed being
around people and watching the game. It’s nice to see people outside of Nursing,” Kline said.
(below) left to right: Kayla
Henninger and Sarah Kline
are enjoying their snacks at
the Superbowl party.
(above) Kelli Rickert and Kaitlin Shurgala set up the
food before the game.
(above) Students watch one of the commercials during the Superbowl.
Kern practices distance learning in education
BY JESS BOLLUYT
Staff Writer
Joan Kern, Instructor of Education, recently published
the article, “The Road to Increasing Distance Education at
Smaller Colleges and Universities,” in Distance Learning
Magazine.
According to Kern, the development of distance learning
programs constitutes an important contribution to higher education. Distance learning, which is learning over the Internet as compared to classroom learning, creates opportunities
for students: They can gain experience with technologies important to the world today, study at their own convenience,
and build their abilities in time management and self-directed
learning.
“These are lifelong skills that are preferred in today’s job
market,” Kern said.
Although many colleges and universities recognize the
benefits of distance learning programs, they must overcome
considerable obstacles to implement these programs. Most
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significant are the associated time and expenses. Computer
systems require substantial capital investment. Faculty members need time to learn to develop and teach online courses.
Programs also require support staff to assist faculty with
training and development.
Kern herself has experienced the process of adjustment
from classroom to online teaching. She is currently in her second semester of teaching a course that is completely online.
“I am still making improvements on the class as the semester unfolds. Last semester my students suggested some
changes that I have instituted for the current semester. One assignment that took students considerable time to complete
was not graded. This semester it is a graded assignment, it is
important to be flexible and willing to modify courses in any
format.”
As teaching methods change, so does class communication.
“Teaching online requires a certain amount of interaction
to promote connectivity,” Kern said. “I enjoy teaching and
learning online, but would not be comfortable with a program
that was completely online. I believe that students benefit
from face to face instruction as well. I enjoy class discussions
and getting to know my students. There are some courses that
lend themselves to online and hybrid teaching rather than others.”
Whether online or on-campus, many courses can be enriched by computer-based resources, which make tasks like
accessing course documents or searching for academic articles more efficient and convenient.
For Kern, distance learning is a good choice not only as a
teacher, but also as a student. She is a distance student in a
doctoral program in Educational Leadership. Among her research interests are coteaching, leadership theory, and distance learning.
Kern said that she enjoys being a student again, and she is
learning and teaching simultaneously.
“I hope that my pursuits will improve my teaching and
benefit my students and myself.” As she moves forward in
her teaching and research, distance learning will certainly
benefit the education both of Kern and of those around her.
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Sein and Pagillo publish on
pung molecules to the metal
BY MORGAN KESCHL
News Editor
Dr. Lawrence Sein, assistant professor of Chemistry, and Cedar
Crest alumna Justine Pagillo ’10
co-authored the paper, “Synthesis,
characterizations, and computational study of N, N’-bis (2’,4’-dihydroxy-phenyl)-1.4-quinonediimi
ne, a hydroxyl-capped quinonediimine with sterically hindered substituent on out rings,” which was
published in the print edition of the
Journal of Molecular Structure in
Jan. 31 regarding conducting polymers and their potential medical applications.
The paper received a fast response from the journal reviewers,
and after little editing, was put into
publication, as Sein explains.
“It really worked out well for
Justine because she had finished in
May, so she got everything written
up and sent in, and it got accepted
in October. That’s really fast for the
way those things go. Sometimes it
takes years, literally, for things to
happen,” Sein said.
Justine Pagillo, who graduated in
May 2010 with a Chemistry degree
and is currently pursuing her Ph.D
at Lehigh University with an assistantship and full scholarship, focused three semesters of research
on how trimers, or smaller pieces of
conducting polymers, worked as a
filler between metal and a person’s
cells when they have an artificial
body part, such as an arm or even a
electron version of an eye.
Under Sein’s advising, Pagillo
was able to create the trimer molecule and researched how these molecules help to attach metal to bone.
In patients who have requested an
artificial limb, these molecules help
the nerves and bone cells adjust to
the device connected to the bone
and nerves for control in the operation of the artificial limb.
Conducting polymers were discovered approximately 30 years
ago, impressing scientists with its
ability to conduct some electricity
without containing metal. As a
plastic-like substance, conducting
polymers are used as coatings for
steel to prevent rusting, as rusting
steel in bridges and other structures
cost the U.S. nearly $100 million in
repairs and erecting new structures.
Depending on the electrons of
“ She works very hard, is
very good student...it’s always very nice to have a
publication with a student as
a coauthor...that’s certainly
one of our objectives.”
-Dr. Lawrence Sein
Assistant Professor of
Chemistry
the molecule, the substance may
come out purple and blue when
combined with acid, although the
Sein Research Group from past semesters has managed to get orange
and a salmon pink. While the focus
on colors may seem trivial, it has
importance in the chemistry field.
“People [say] ‘Why do we care
about the colors?’ The colors actually tell us a lot about the way the
electrons move in the compound…when the polymers work
or doesn’t work, you can tell because it colors different then. So,
color tells us certain things about it
that we’re interested about,” Sein
said.
Scientists are currently implementing these molecules as filler
between the metal used to implant
an artificial body part and a person’s cells, which can prevent
breakdown, loosening of the artificial limb’s secure, and irritation.
These long chains are broken down
into trimer, or three-ringed molecules for this use, since the polymer
chain is long.
Sein reflects on Pagillo’s drive
and their research.
“She works very hard, is a very
good student…it’s always very nice
to have a publication with a student
as a coauthor …that’s certainly one
of our objectives,” Sein said.
Mary Snyder releases Adaptaons
BY STACEY STANGL
Staff Writer
Instructor of English, Mary Snyder, released
her first book Analyzing Literature-to-Film
Adaptations: A Novelist's Exploration and Guide
on Jan. 15, 2011, which offers a new approach to
the exploration of books and the films that they
are adapted into.
Snyder is already an experienced writer – in
fact, the inspiration to write this book came from
the novel she is currently finishing up. People
had asked her who would be in the movie adaption of her book, and it made her realize that she
did not know if she even wanted a movie adaption of the book she was writing. It made her reflect on the dilemma that many authors face –
what if the film adaptation doesn’t do the book
justice? This was the driving point for her new
book.
“Analyzing Literature-to-Film Adaptations”
was also created in part to be utilized with her
first-year writing classes. “I was trying to find a
way to teach first-year writing that would engage the students in a way that I didn’t seem to
be able to do with anthologies and various readings,” Snyder said. “So I combined my concern
for novelists and their work being adapted to
film, and my desire to find a way to motivate
first-year writing students to want to write not
just have to write.”
The book was first used in the classroom last
semester, before it was published. Snyder uti-
From SAGE, page 1
Yergey added that while their goals are to increase the adult and graduate admission at Cedar
Crest, he also wants to focus on creating “a positive experience for both new and prospective students.”
Considering the future goals for SAGE, Spiezio
hopes that Cedar Crest will grow not only in its
scope, but also in reputation.
“I’m hopeful that all of the divisions that make
up Cedar Crest become quite well known for the
lized chapters from her book in both her “Lit,
Flicks, and Chicks” as well as “College Writing”
courses. In these courses topics such as women’s
history and gender studies come up, which she
also delves into in her book and relates it to film.
“As a woman who’s written a novel about
women’s issues, I certainly wouldn’t want just
Stacey Stangl | Staff Writer
Professor Mary Snyder’s book, Analyzing Literature-to-film Adaptations, was released on Jan. 15.
any producer and/or director to be able to take
my novel and make it into a movie,” she said,
“especially one that would distort beyond recognition what I’ve tried to do with my novel.”
Individuating the source text and the adapted
text is an important aspect of the book, as well.
Snyder believes that the more important topic
is not whether the original is better, but basically
what the underlying message of the book or
movie was and how it moves its audience.
“The book is meant to move all of us beyond
saying the book, or the film, is ‘better,’ or beyond personal preference, to more introspective
analyses of the texts. What is the novel trying to
do and how does it do it? What is the film trying
to do and how does it do it?” Snyder says. These
are important questions the book helps its readers to answer through use of relating it to famous
texts such as "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein,"
"The Hours," "Beloved," "Atonement," and "No
Country for Old Men.”
Currently, Snyder is working on finishing up
the novel that inspired this textbook. This novel
is actually an adaptation of a novel written 200
years ago by Mary Wollstonecraft.
“Writing the Adaptations book has made me
very aware of protecting the rights of this novel,
especially the movie rights (if need be), that’s
for sure,” Snyder said.
Snyder is also working on a book proposal for
a more condensed book on literature-to-film
adaptations. This book will utilize concepts she
delved into in her first book, as well as instruct
its readers how to put such things into practice.
quality of their academic programs. We’ll have
high visibility within the region, nationwide, [and]
in terms of the quality of our faculty. [Also that
graduates from all of our divisions are as successful in the future as they have been in the past because that’s what we’re ultimately about--- helping
to enhance the status of women in society,”
Spiezio said.
“Every Cedar Crest graduate who succeeds really serves to not only represent us well but inspires us to do even better in the future.”
Correcons
In the Jan. 27 issue of The Crestiad, CAB is said to mean Commuter Activities Board, when it
really means Commuter Awareness Board on page 2. Also,
Mary Raymond is a graduate
student, not an undergrad as the
article stated.
In the News
Nicole Magloire
Police break up a fight at
N.C church
A dispute over leadership
turned physical at a North Carolina church when 30 police officers from five different
agencies were called to break up
the brawl. Henderson county
Sheriff reported that close to 75
people were on scene during the
fight but not all were involved.
No charges have been filed
against the people involved in
the fight, police are still investigating
details.
Source: Msnbc.com
Climber survives 1,000
foot fall
A climber, who fell 1,000
feet down a cliff in Scotland,
was found by rescuers standing
at the foot of the mountain reading a mountain authorities reported. A Scottish newspaper
reported that rescuers were
shocked to find the man and
didn’t believe that he fell of the
mountain. The climber was reported as being extremely
shaken up by the experience and
suffered emotional shock. The
climber suffered only cuts,
bruises and minor chest pain.
Source: Msnbc.com
Donna D’errico to search
for Noahs Ark
Donna D’Errico former
Baywatch star has just announced her plans to find the remains on Noah’s Ark. D’Errico,
42, is training to climb mount
Ararat in Turkey to try and find
the frozen remains of Noah’s
ark. The Bible states that the
Ark was built to protect Noah’s
family and the animals on the
earth from a flood that lasted 40
days and 40 nights. D’Errico reported that this has been a
dream of hers since she attended
catholic school as a child and
became fascinated with the
story of Noah. D’Errico hopes
to begin her journey, which is
sponsored by a tour guide company in Turkey, by August.
Source: Aolnews.com
Grenade mistaken for
cigarette lighter
A woman in Flager County,
Fla., called police after she realize that what she had thought
was a cigarette lighter was indeed a grenade. The woman
bought the grenade at a yard
sale and was convinced that it
was a lighter until she observed
it further. Deputies reported that
the firing pin had been pulled
out and replaced with something else. A bomb squad disposed of the grenade in an
isolated
area.
Source: Msnbc.com
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Collins, Medical Examiner, presents
on assessing strangulation deaths
BY DANIELLE FREEMAN
Staff Writer
Recently, Dr. Gary Lincoln
Collins, Assistant Medical Examiner in Philadelphia, graced Cedar
Crest College with a presentation
about “Strangulation Deaths and
the Role of the Medical Examiner.”
Prior to his January 27th presentation, Collins was previously a
speaker at Cedar Crest for the
Forensic Science Symposium that
was held last March and sponsored
by the Forensic Science Student
Organization. Alexis Hightman, a
Junior Biochemisty major with a
Forensic Science concentration had
previously seen Collins at the Symposium in March and mentioned
how she “enjoyed his presentation
at symposium, he is very engaging
and keeps the audiences attention
without even trying.”
Separated into two parts, Collins
first discussed pathology and what
the roles of a Medical Examiner
(ME) are. Pathology simply applies
medical science to legal problems.
Cases seen by the Medical Examiner’s Office (MEO) are violent,
non-natural cases, suspicious, sudden or unexpected deaths, and
many others. Collins went on to describe ME’s by compare the widely
believed forensic shows such as
CSI: Miami and Quincy, where
everyone is dressed nicely and have
one body at a time in the morgue to
his co-workers and himself who
wear scrubs and masks and are surrounded by bodies all day.
The Philadelphia MEO is run
through the Philadelphia Department of Public Heath and began in
1953. Approximately 5000-6000
reports occur a year in Philadelphia
and about half are seen by the
MEO.
In 2009 alone, 2,389 bodies
were examined; with half the cases
being homicide.
Collins was trained in the field
of Pathology and specialized in
Forensic Pathology. His job as the
ME is to determine the cause and
manner of death. The cause of
death is why death occurred (i.e.
excessive loss of blood) where the
manner of death is the type of death
that occurred (i.e. homicide, suicide, natural or accidental). He
looks specifically for structural defects in the body in comparison to
doctors with live patients who look
for functional defects. ME’s combine the known circumstances with
the information obtained from tests
and the autopsy to diagnosis the situation and conclude the cause and
manner of death.
Secondly, Collins discussed
strangulation deaths. Strangulation
can be separated into three types:
Hanging, Ligature Strangulation
and Manual Strangulation. The
mechanism of death is not strangulation but rather cerebral anoxia
due to compression of the arterial
supply. Simply, a loss of oxygen to
the brain. Going into detail about
each type of strangulation, Collins
used audience members to physically show how hangings could
occur, where bruising or other bodily harm could be caused and where
he would be looking for it during
autopsies.
In his years in Philadelphia,
Collins has never experienced a ligature strangulation which includes
strangulation due to, per se, a neck
tie stuck and pulled through a ma-
LVAIC Women’s Conference to
enhance cons ciousness
BY MORGAN KESCHL
News Editor
To take place on Thursday Feb. 17 and Friday
Feb. 18 is the 17th Annual Undergraduate
Women’s Studies Conference,” which will showcase LVAIC students’ artwork, research, and a
speech by author and editor Dominique Browning, a woman who has reinvented herself and her
outlook of the world.
The conference, which is sponsored by the
Women’s Studies Coalition Lehigh Valley Association for Independent Colleges (LVAIC), will
open on Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. with the LVAIC student art exhibit “Inquiry” in the Senior Capstone
Gallery in Alumnae Hall.
Following the exhibit’s opening is a speech
from keynote speaker Dominique Browning, author of Slow Love: How I Lost My Job, Put on
My Pajamas, and Found Happiness, at 7 p.m.
Browning, upon losing her job as the editor-inchief of Home & Garden magazine, was able to
put her life in perspective afterward and reinvent
herself, soon becoming the first female assistant
managing editor of Newsweek.
Dr. Elizabeth Meade, associate Provost and
professor of Philosophy, feels that Browning is a
fitting choice as a speaker for the Women’s Studies Conference, as she brings both experience of
the publishing field and charisma to the conference.
“She’s a great speaker, she’s engaging, she’s
funny, so I think different people will take away
different things from it, kind of like the conference,” Meade said. “There will be people who
will identify with her as a person, there will be
people who want to hear just about what it takes
to have a career in the publishing industry, there
are people who are going to want to hear about
what it takes to support yourself as a writer, so I
think it’s really going to attract a wide variety of
people.”
Considering a wide scope of topics, the conference will include research from LVAIC students, including Cedar Crest’s own Sascha Fink,
Maureen Leupold, and Rachel Morgandale, on
Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. While the umbrella
topic is Women’s Studies, there are topics in the
conference ranging from “Women’s Lives as a
Result of Dancing in Hinduism” (Kaitlin Correnti; Muhlenberg College) to “Teen Moms:
Telling Like It Is” (Margaux Lebuffe, Deanna
DiCroce, Lauren White, and Errin Duggan;
Lafayette College). Cash prizes will be given at
3 p.m. to the top three best presentations.
The importance of the event is not only to
hone in on women’s issues, but also to give the
students a chance to practice their research skills,
which are applicable to their future schooling and
career.
“[I]t’s a LVAIC event to give students the opportunity to submit and present work at a conference because it’s really excellent preparation
for really whatever they’re going to go on and
do…almost any job you can name is going to require you to do research, put it together, and present it to somebody…and so it’s a great
opportunity to do that in a real world environment,” Meade said.
As a whole, Meade feels that student research
is important not only for the professional experience it brings, but also for giving professors a
new perspective.
“Students bring a perspective to the topics that
professors don’t have. In many cases, they are on
the front lines of things such as emerging technologies or changing social morays,” Meade
said. “I think [student research is] important to
scholarship as a whole, and so for me as a professor…to go and hear about what the students
are thinking about and writing about is really important for me as a scholar.”
The cost of pre-registration, which is online,
is $5, and $10 at the door the day of the conference. A light breakfast and lunch are included
with registration. During lunchtime, Cedar Crest
faculty, staff, and a Lehigh alum will be hosting
discussion tables, with potential topics to discuss
including but not limited to careers in women’s
studies, getting your paper published, gender and
communication, women in business, global
women’s issues.
For further questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Elizabeth Meade at extension 610-6063417 or at [email protected].
chine. Junior Chemistry major with
minors in both Math and Biology,
Samantha Olier attended the presentation and found “it very interesting
and
Collins
very
knowledgeable. He answered questions great and portrayed the medical examiners job very well.”
To wrap-up his presentation,
Collins concluded strangulation to
be the result from external com-
pression of the neck consisting of
hanging, ligature strangulation and
manual strangulation. With the role
of the Medical Examiner being to
identify the victim, document injuries and other important observances from the autopsy combined
with toxicology reports and trace
evidence to diagnosis the cause and
manner of death.
Photos courtesy of Janine Kishbaugh
Dr. Gary Lincoln Collins (above and left) demonstrates one form of strangulation on Jennifer Bonetti, senior Forensic Science major and president of FSSO.
Gerchman performs
with students in
Ente r De mete r
BY NICOLE MAGLOIRE
Business Manager
AND ROXANNE ADDINO
Staff Writer
Dance Professor Robin Gerchman is one of eight dancers that
make up group two of Enter Demeter, a 35-minute piece choreographed by guest choreographers
stationed in San Francisco.
“As a result of my relationship
with the local dance community, I
was approached by Kathleen Nasti
of the Lehigh Valley Dance Exchange about a possible collaborative effort to bring Alyce Finwall to
the area.” Gerchman said.
Gerchman saw the opportunity
for guest choreographers to come to
the college as more than just a
chance to learn choreography, but
also a chance for students to participate in something that corresponds
with the principles of the College.
“Alyce’s piece works perfectly
with the theme of the cultural programming spring event, Women as
Guardians of Culture, so it was great
timing,” Gerchman said. “ It is also
in line with the broad principles of
the college so it was a perfect fit.”
Out of seven Cedar Crest students, including 17 people in each
group, Gerchman is one of two
Lehigh Valley faculty members participating in the piece.
“I agreed to be cast, primarily because, once I heard many of the
Cedar Crest dancers were cast, I
thought it would be a great opportunity to dance with the students in a
different compacity,” Gerchman
said. “ It was a great learning experience for all of us and to be able to
share the experience with the seven
dancers who were cast was very special.”
The dancers from Cedar Crest
that were casted in the piece range
from freshman to recent graduates.
All of whom have built close relationships with each other, Gerchman
and other students. The piece reflects
those relationships in the friendships
between women are portrayed in the
piece.
“ The piece is such a strong representation of the relationship between women. It expresses the
importance of women having female
friendships and how these relationships bring out the best and worst in
women,” Gerchman said. “It explores the tenderness and compassion as well as the competitiveness
and psychologically wearing aspects
of the female to female relationship.”
The cast had only four days to
learn the intense choreography. The
days consisted of rehearsals that
lasted for hours and lots of repetition.
“It was a whirlwind experience
learning such a large amount of choreography,” said Gerchman, “I must
admit that by the last day I was feeling it. Thirty-five minutes of dance
is a lot of material to remember.”
The piece will be shown in its entirety March 26 at “Women as
Guardians of Culture” and an exert
will be featured in the faculty Spring
Dance Concert.
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LOCAL NEWS
Same-sex partners now receive equal benefits
BY BRYANNE HORNUNG
Crestiad Special
Allentown mayor Ed Pawlowski signed
legislation to provide the same equal benefits
to same-sex partners of city employees that
they provide to married heterosexuals. This
legislation was introduced by council president Dr. Michael D’Amore and passed unanimously through City Council on Jan. 19.
Pawlowski shows his support of this by
not only signing but by stating it as well in a
press release.
“I am pleased and proud to sign this legislation into law in the city of Allentown. Allentown must be a city of inclusion, a city
where every person counts.”
Pawlowski’s signature made Allentown
the fourth municipality in PA to offer samesex benefits. The others are Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh, and Harrisburg.
This policy applies to the city’s employees and members of the service Employees
International Union. According to the Pennsylvania Diversity Network that’s about
1,000 employees.
Cedar Crest’s Gay-Straight Alliance OutThere treasurer Stephanie Carroll, sophomore Social Work and Psychology double
major, was very surprised when she heard the
new legislation was passed. Carroll, being
from a state where gay marriage is legal,
thought it was about time that Allentown
gave benefits to everyone.
“It’s strange that Allentown didn’t have
this already. I’m from Connecticut and it’s
legal for gay marriage, and it’s not as citylike compared to Allentown. Now if only it
would go to the state level” said Carroll.
Brianna Arnold, sophomore Nursing student, explained, “I was really excited about
this when I read it. It’s exciting to know and
see that people are actually really trying help
make things better for same-sex couples and
to treat us all equal. It’s especially exciting
because this is where I am from. I’m proud to
live here knowing that people care about both
my girlfriend and I and want to fight to get
us the rights in which we deserve. I believe
it’s only fair of course.”
“This legislation made Allentown history,”
Adrian Shanker, City Resident and Vice President of Pennsylvania Diversity Network said
in a press release.
“I am proud that Mayor Pawlowski and
every member of City Council have agreed
that equality and fairness are non-negotiable
and have turned this common-sense proposal
into law,” Shanker continued.
Pennsylvania Diversity Network is the
largest membership-driven LGBT (Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) organization in
Pennsylvania and is based in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania.
For more information, visit www.padiversity.org
Snow Removal bill revisits legislator
BY JADE ABSTON
Staff Writer
Lehigh Valley lawmaker, Senator Lisa Boscola, is working on the third attempt to help strengthen Pennsylvania’s
laws on removing snow and ice from vehicles.
In New Jersey, drivers who operate their noncommercial
vehicles with snow and ice that dislodges from the vehicle
can be fined up to $1,500 for commercial vehicles. The law
that would be implemented in Pennsylvania will be mirrored
of the New Jersey law. The state of New Jersey, on Oct. 20,
2009, updated their law on removing snow and ice from vehicles. With the law that was signed in, drivers who do not
make a conscious effort to remove snow and ice will face a
$25 to $75 fine.
The current law in Pennsylvania is that a driver is only
fined if snow or ice is dislodged from a vehicle causes serious bodily injury or death. Sen. Boscola stated “Leaving snow
and ice on your vehicle can be dangerous and even fatal to
other motorists and pedestrians. It's just common sense. My
bill makes it the law."
Under this new law, drivers are asked to take “all reasonable efforts to remove snow or ice from motor vehicles. If a
law enforcement officer believes that you have accumulated
snow or ice on your vehicle that poses
a threat to people or property, you can
be fined.
According to lehighvalleylive.com,
“Boscola’s bill is identical to a previous proposal, SB 1206, that stalled in
committee during Pennsylvania’s
2009-10 legislative session, according
to her legislative assistant, Julie Carraghan. A similar proposal fell short of
approval in the 2007-08 session, as
well. The new bill is still being drafted
and has not been assigned a bill number,” Carraghan said.
Meghan Cronrath | Photo Editor
Boscola has been pushing for this
law because of an accident that occurred Lehigh Valley lawmaker, Lisa Boscola, is trying to pass a law for the third time to fine noncommerical vehicles if snow is not removed prior to driving on the highways.
in 2005. During the Christmas holiday
in 2005, Palmer Township resident
snow or ice falls or is dislodged from a vehicle, causing death
Christine Lambert, 51, was killed during an accident. Lehigh- or serious bodily injury, the operator of that vehicle is subject
valleylive.com states “Lambert was driving behind a tractor- to a fine. The fine ranges from $200 to $1,000 for each oftrailer on Route 209 near Jim Thorpe, Pa., when snow and ice fense.”
dislodged and flew through her windshield, killing her inBoscola commented that this proposal will strengthen the
stantly.”
law and also help prevent tragedies before they occur.
The current law that Boscola has pushed for states that “if
Educational Networking Conference to
be held on campus, community affair
BY MORGAN KESCHL
News Editor
The members of Kappa Delta Pi’s (KDP) Omega Chi
chapter, invite local college students, Cedar Crest students and Cedar Crest alumnae to the Educational Networking Conference, taking place on Sat. Feb. 26 from 8
a.m. to 3 p.m.
“Integrating Community in Classrooms,” the title of
this year’s conference, is true to its name, drawing in presenters from Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Lehigh Valley
Storytelling Guild, Da Vinci Science Center, and more in
sessions such as “Creative Money-Saving Tips for the
Classroom” and “Finding Balance in Chaos.”
The conference is organized by the members of Cedar
Crest’s KDP chapter Omega Chi, who have strong chapter support for the conference with at least 33 volunteers
and organizers. Cedar Crest staff and faculty are also contributing energy into the conference, including the Cedar
Crest Education Department and Alumnae Affairs.
As there are 18 speakers for the conference, the
keynote speaker for the conference is Beverly A. Bradley,
President of Cops N Kids, a children’s literacy program.
Bradley was a teacher for 30 years before retiring and
then beginning the Cops N Kids program.
Allison Fritchman, junior Social Studies and Secondary Education major and vice-president of Omega Chi,
feels that Bradley is a prime example of the range of
teachers and a great choice for the conference.
“[S]he is vital to helping literacy in our community,
but also helping with promoting teachers to think out of
the box as a profession, because she took her teaching
degree and moved it to activism, and with teaching being
so tough to define as an occupation, she redefines it and
that is what’s so exciting. [W]hen you meet her, you will
completely know why we’ve chosen her as our guest
speaker,” Fritchman said.
As the title explains, the conference can be utilized as
a resource of networking, which as Alexandra Kuebler,
senior Education and Biology major and Omega Chi volunteer for the conference, explains, is important for students and other community members.
“I think they should come because now with the economy, it is so hard to get a job in any field, so this lets you
draw on your resources, it lets you network with other
teachers, find out about different schools, and it adds
something to your resume so it’s one step up you have
against all the other people.”
While the conference is a great networking opportunity to those in attendance, Megan Brainard, graduate
student of Education and President of Omega Chi, sees
the conference as a space to spark your curiosity, which
in turn will have positive results.
“It’s not just networking, though that is a really big
part of this conference…it is also to learn more about
things you may be curious about… it’s all about sharing
and giving and helping other teachers become better
teachers, become better time managers, become better
student managers. We’re all trying to become better so
that we can make our students better.”
Reflecting on the different aspects of attending the
conference, Fritchman has some simple advice to potential conference attendees.
“You gotta come…bring a friend, bring someone that
you know, and even though you might not be [in] education per se in the field, we are all educators. Each of us
touch other people’s lives and with some of these speakers, you really have to think of what this information’s
bringing to you and how you can deliver that to somebody else,” Fritchman said.
The cost of admission is $20 for attendants, and for
Cedar Crest students, alumnae, and KDP members, $15.
Members of Omega Chi can register for $10. A $5 fee
will be added to registration cost if registering after Feb.
16, and a $5 discount will be given to those who pre-register and commit to bring a book for the Cops N Kids
program. Lunch is provided. Those interested in attending the conference can register online on the Cedar Crest
College website. Space is limited for some conference
sessions.
For more information on the conference or Omega
Chi, go to http://www.wix.com/ccckappadeltapi/ccc/enc2011, or find them on Facebook. The Educational Networking Conference coordinators can be reached at
[email protected].
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NATIONAL NEWS
Smith Bill
seeks to take
the ‘forcible’
out of ‘rape’
BY ALYSSA SLINGER
Managing Editor
AND MORGAN KESCHL
News Editor
The Smith Bill may not only change
women’s rights in America with its provision that could redefine what is considered
rape, but also women’s role in American
culture.
To date, 173 members of Congress who
have introduced a “far-reaching antichoice bill.” The No Taxpayer Funding for
Abortion Act was introduced by Republican Chris Smith.
Currently, federal dollars can be used
for women who are victims of incest, rape,
or whose health is endangered by a pregnancy in order to pay for an abortion. The
rape aspect of federal funding currently includes date rape, rape while under the influence of drugs or alcohol and rape while
not being in the right mind-set to give consent.
However, according to the New York
Times, the Smith Bill would narrow the
use of the federal money to "cases of
'forcible' rape but not statutory or coerced
rape," meaning that women who are victims of incest, who are intoxicated or not
in the right state of mind to consent, would
not be considered rape victims, and would
not be eligible to have a federally funded
abortion.
This notion of forcible rape becoming
the only one type of rape counted legally is
causing a stir nationally, as well as Cedar
Crest students. Lynnette-Holly Horne, junior Criminal Justice and Pre-Law major
explains her view of the Smith Bill.
“Taking the idea of forcible rape and
turning it into strictly ‘no-means-no’ takes
the idea that women who are not in a state
of mind to say no weren't raped. Saying
that if they didn't say no, it wasn't rape
takes away the rights of those who were
taken advantage of to claim rape and, in
doing so, takes away many of the situations (such as spousal rape) that women
have fought so hard to be declared as rape
in the first place,” Horne said.
Federal funds already have restrictions
when it comes to reproductive rights and
women's health care, a situation that ends
up hurting lower-income women in particular, who tend to use federally-funded
services more often than more financially
secure women. The bill could possibly
block insurance coverage for abortions for
countless American women.
Gabrielle Buzgo, senior Integrated Art
and Communications major as well as the
president of Take Back the Night, a campus club based off of the national foundation that creates awareness sexual assault
and abuse, feels that the bill has a bias and
is again dabbling with healthcare rights.
“As for as healthcare is concerned, I
feel any person who goes in as a patient
should be treated as a patient, not as some
sort of agenda or means to further their
own opinion. I think that’s what this would
do,” Buzgo said. “A lot of the courts have
seen and have read from this bill of what
counts as rape and what doesn’t count as
rape I think is really offensive and incredibly ignorant.”
What may be a notable consideration
about the bill’s legislation is that most
states do not have a strict definition of
what “forcible” rape is, which may cause
for unfair treatment between states in determining whether federal funds can be
used for an abortion or not.
House of Representatives Speaker John
Boehner of Ohio has called the bill ‘a high
priority,’ but the bill must go through the
House before being passed. President
Obama would also have the option to veto
the legislation if it made it to his desk.
Many prominent companies are commenting on the issue, as well. Tait Sye, a
spokesman for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, calls the proposed
changes "unacceptable." Donna Crane, the
policy director of NARAL Pro-Choice
America, says that making the "already
narrow exceptions for public funding of
abortion care for rape and incest survivors
even more restrictive" is "unbelievably
cruel and heartless."
Mary Snyder, professor of English, offers
another aspect of the Smith Bill and
women’s rights.
“In fact, if this redefinition were allowed, it might lead to the “legalization”
of human trafficking, since this bill would
have citizens doubting the validity of
statutory rape and drugged rape, among
many other types of rape that have no
bruises involved, but lots of intimidation
and coercion, rapes that involve abusing
the trust of the victim to the get the job
done,” Snyder said.
Further, Snyder feels that the bill overlooks not only the consequences of rape in
general, but also on women’s roles our culture.
“I think it’s important to focus on abortion rights as an attack on woman’s
rights—like we can’t choose for ourselves
what is right for us and our lives—certainly these people are more concerned
with babies being born than what happens
to these children once they are born which
makes their intentions very suspect,” Snyder said.
Buzgo feels that anyone who has a good
relationship with a woman should consider
the true meaning of the bill and what the
bill says of humanity.
“Whether you have a daughter, or a
wife, or a mother, or a sister, you know a
woman, therefore you know somebody in
your life who could potentially be raped.
Would you want them denied their rights
or denied any support or even made to feel
like what happened to them wasn’t legitimate for financial or political advances?”
Buzgo said. “I think that says a lot about
humanity more than it does politics unfortunately. It’s terrifying.”
To take action towards the Smith Bill,
go to MoveOn.org Political Action. There
is also a petition, signed by at least
350,000 online to oppose the bill.
* Additional reporting by Vanessa
Chatelain, Staff Writer
American Heart Month
reaches beyond a
Valenne’s symbol
BY JADE ABSTON
Staff Writer
The month of February is not
only famous for Valentine’s Day, but
also for American Heart Month
since Congress first required the
President to declare the month of
February American Heart Month in
1963.
According to the Center for Disease and Control, “About every 25
seconds, an American will have a
coronary event.” Heart disease is the
number one leading cause of deaths
in the United States. The CDC reported that in 2010, there was an estimated 785,000 Americans that had
a new coronary and 470,000 had a
recurrent.
The risk of developing a coronary
heart disease can be greatly reduced
by taking the initiative to prevent
and control the many factors that put
millions of people at risk. It is also
noted by the CDC that even knowing the symptoms of heart attack are
very crucial, especially to a positive
outcomes after suffering a heart attack.
Jennifer Wen, freshman Nursing
major and Nutrition minor, stated “I
think that heart care is important.
Changing your lifestyle now can
prevent future problems.”
There are many conditions that
may put your heart at risk and increase your risk of disability and
possibly death. Conditions such as
peripheral artery disease, arrhythmia, and heart failure will put you at
Morgan Keschl | News Editor
American Heart Month goes beyond
Valentine’s Day symbolism, with heart
health being a national focus of February.
risk. Other risk factors that contribute to heart disease are obesity,
tobacco use, diabetes, high blood
pressure, high cholesterol, and unhealthy diet.
Prevention starts with managing
your diet, physical activity, and
weight and stress management. The
American Heart Association has created Life’s Simple 7: “get active,
control cholesterol, eat better, manage blood pressure, lose weight, reduce blood sugar, and stop
smoking.”
On
the
mylifecheck.heart.org has created an
easy and affordable ways to manage
all seven of these 7 steps.
A study done by the CDC, shows
that by lowering your cholesterol
and blood pressure level, a person
can reduce your risk of dying from
heart disease, having a non fatal
heart attack, or needing heart bypass
surgery.
According to the CDC “Heart dis-
“I think it’s a great way to
promote awareness about
heart disease. It is the number one killer of women.
Everyone should take this
opportunity to assess their
heart health. ”
-Nora Allen
Senior Nutrition major
Gender Studies minor
ease is the leading cause of death for
both men and women. Half of the
deaths due to heart disease in 2006
were women. More women every
year die from this disease than men.
This is the leading death among
women in the United States. This
disease kills more than a third of
women every year.”
For most people, heart disease is
known as a “man’s disease.” Most
women who are diagnosed with
heart disease did not think they were
at risk or didn’t perceive themselves
of being at risk for heart disease.
Nora Allen, a senior Nutrition
major with a minor in Gender Studies, is very passionate about
women’s health.
“I think it is a great way to promote awareness about heart disease.
It is the number one killer of
women. Everyone should take this
opportunity to assess their heart
health- know your numbers
(HDL/LDL cholesterol, blood pressure, heart rate), become more active, and pay attention to the sodium
as well as the trans and saturated fat
in your diet,” Allen said. “Also,
know your history! Ask family
members if they have/have had hypertension or cardiovascular disease.”
In 2004, the “Go Red for
Women” movement was started by
the American Heart Association.Its
mission is to encourage awareness
of women and heart disease. Go Red
for Women has set a goal to improve
the cardiovascular health of all
Americans by the year 2020.
To help fight against heart diseases or support the cause, go to
www.heart.org or www.goredforwomen.org for more information.
7 OPINIONS
Sarajane Sein, Editor
Do not brand wearers of brand clothing
BY JESSICA KUC
Copy Editor
Walking billboards, conformists,
“snobs”: all words used to label those who
willingly wear labels. The stores that plaster
their names or logos on the chest of every
shirt, and similarly the individuals who
choose to purchase this clothing, are so often
given a negative connotation. However, these
stores do have their purpose and it is not singularly to serve as a status symbol.
The arguments against these stores,
common names including Hollister and
Abercrombie and Fitch, are easy to find.
Many argue that due to the sizes and prices of
the clothing offered, the stores market only
to the thin and wealthy. Therefore, it is easy
to misconstrue a young woman’s choice to
wear these clothes as doing so to simply
draw attention to her appearance and economic status.
Others argue that these mass-produced
articles of clothing offer little to no sense of
individuality to the person wearing them.
The store names written on almost every
piece can easily be considered free advertising, or more, advertising that the consumer
must pay for.
The value that comes from the existence
of such stores and brands is often disregarded. However, the clothes are selling, suggesting that clearly these stores are doing
something right. This clothing does have its
appeal, and it does not stop with the status
symbol provided.
Have you ever walked into a department
store, for instance, and known exactly what
size you were in any top in the store without
having to try it on? And pants; how many do
you have to try on before you find the perfect fit? Now, this is great if you like to spend
a whole day shopping. However I, for example, hate to shop. It isn’t that I don’t like getting new clothes; I simply dislike spending
my time in hot, stuffy stores with bright fluorescent lights trying on a million articles of
clothing that may or may not fit me.
Sometimes you can guess what size you
are in tops, but honestly every brand is different. An unlimited number of brands may
be for sale in any given store, making trying
clothes on before purchasing a necessity. I,
however, like the online method. The cost of
shipping really isn’t that much more than the
of clothing. A small in a t-shirt is the same as
a small in a sweater or a hoodie and an American Eagle “2 extra long” is always going to
fit the same no matter the style of jeans and
pants. Brand names with consistent sizes take
all of the guesswork out of shopping.
Another plus about these stores is that
they give consumers the ability to look good
without trying due to their stereotypes. Like
it or not, in our society styles that end up in
these stores are considered stylish; maybe
they aren’t in tune with every single person’s
individual taste, but the clothes are always
“in.” For someone who wants to look nice
without having extensive fashion knowledge,
this is a huge advantage.
Particularly for college students who are
typically treasuring every minute of sleep
they can get before
throwing clothes on
and rushing out the
door, this is extremely
valuable. Somehow a
simple t-shirt and jeans,
an outfit that takes no
effort whatsoever, can
look societally “nice” if
the shirt happens to don
a seagull or a moose.
Does it buy into stereoSarajane Sein | Opinions Editor
types to an extent? Yes.
However, among easy
cost of gas to get to a store, and I can spend and convenient, it is harmless.
less than half the time.
Of course, the argument still remains
Through shopping the online catalogues that throwing on a shirt that says “Fitch”
of Abercrombie or Hollister, I always know across the chest magically zaps ones indiexactly what size I’ll be in any given piece viduality. This is quite possible, but only if
you define yourself by your clothes. Some
people do use their clothing choices as an expression of themselves, and there is nothing
wrong with that. However, to some of us
clothes are just clothes. Personally, I feel
comfortable that I can express myself regardless of what I have on my body. I want to
look presentable, but my clothes don’t make
or break my personality.
Do I pay money to advertise for a company? I find that such a claim would be severely egotistical on my part. Yes, everyone
who I encounter will be exposed to the name
of the store, and therefore potentially be subliminally “advertised” to. However the goal
of a true advertisement is to make the product look good; while the claim that I am advertising a brand is therefore conceivably
flattering, I feel it is entirely inaccurate. You
will never find a car without the make and
logo somewhere visible. That does not mean
that an individual will want every car they
see because of the brand associated with it.
An old, rusted out Taurus and a brand new
Mustang have the same brand name attached
to them.
While some of these clothes are certainly pricey, one has to ask herself what she
is getting for the price being paid. To me,
paying a little bit extra than I would at a department store is worth it because I always
know my size, can spend exponentially less
time shopping, and can look a way that so
many people have defined as “good” with little to no effort. Taking all of the factors into
consideration, it seems like a fair trade.
PA needs to help create “a more humane
Get the facts!
world” for animals
BY MEG BORASCIUS
Staff Writer
It always has been and always will be
our responsibility to protect anyone and
anything in our country that cannot protect
itself. Too often we get the feeling as individuals that our voice and actions will not
count for enough so what is the point in
standing up for what is right?
Theodore Roosevelt once said, “The
welfare of each of us is dependent fundamentally on the welfare of all of us.” This
statement rings true in our society today,
and the American Humane Association
agrees. Someone needs to be the
voice speaking for the safety of
children and animals nationwide.
“American Humane Association stands for American values—
and the people and institutions that
sincerely want to support humane
and compassionate causes.” This is
part of the association’s advocacy
for the American way of life. Over
the last 100 years, they have come
together to be our voice in an effort
to promote positive change for
children and animals. “Working together, we will achieve our mission
by advancing the inextricably connected well-being of people, animals and the world we share...for
the welfare of all of us.”
Their mission, “to create a more humane and compassionate world by ending
abuse and neglect of children and animals,” cannot be carried out without my
and your help. Nationwide, there are a variety of programs the association works
with to encourage their protection and
well-being. We have no excuse to let the
helpless slip by any longer, it is time to join
in and do what is right.
Within the month of January, Pennsylvania began to get more involved with
the Front Porch Project. Cities across our
state are joining in the fight against child
abuse and neglect, because everyone plays
a role in keeping children safe. The goal is
to educate enough people to intervene appropriately and avert serious problems.
“Research conducted by Prevent Child
Abuse America shows that a majority of
Americans -- more than half of the general
public and two-thirds of all parents -- are
willing to become involved in helping prevent child abuse and neglect.” This should
make us all stop and question, what I am
doing to make a change? I know I have not
been doing as much as I could be.
What Pennsylvania and many other
states have yet to get to heavily involved
in is the protection of animals. How many
people can say that, secretly, they may love
their pets more than they do people? Well,
did you know that in many states shelter
animals that are not adopted are euthanized
by carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide instead of injection? It is a harsh reality, but
it is true. Last month, I adopted a dog from
Alabama who almost fell to this fate himself. Because of the animal overpopulation, most pets only have seven days from
the time they come into a shelter to be
saved or they are sent to be gassed; mine
was saved on his seventh day.
Maybe not every animal
can be saved, but American Humane Association
is asking that we at least
advocate for humane
practices in euthanizing
animals that cannot be.
According to their website, only nine states currently have officially
banned all forms of
gassing; Pennsylvania is
not one of them. Currently the bill is waiting
to be passed and our
voices can be heard by
simply visiting the assoAllie Sco | Arts Editor ciation’s website and requesting the Senator to
act on this important animal welfare issue.
Whatever you support, use your voice.
Changing the future is up to us. Your actions benefit the welfare of all of us.
The following shelters are
located in the Allentown
area:
Peaceable Kingdom
1049 MacArthur Road,
Whitehall, PA
(610) 432-2532
Humane Society
640 Dixon Street
Allentown, PA
(610) 797-1205
Animals in Distress
5075 Limeport Pike
Coopersburg, PA
(610) 966-9383
Forgotten Felines & Fidos
6022 Mountain Road
Germansville, PA
(610) 760-9009
No Need for Speed
Greyhound Adoption
1756 West Broad Street,
Bethlehem, PA
(610) 625-4160
www.cedarcrest.edu/cresad
February 10, 2011 | 8
OPINIONS
Peace Corps covering up sexual assaults?
BY JADE ABSTON
Staff Writer
Since 1961, the Peace Corps has been a
very credible American volunteer program
run the by the United States government. According to peacecorps.org, the mission of this
organization is, “Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for
trained men and women, helping promote a
better understanding of Americans on the part
of the peoples served, and helping promote a
better understanding of other peoples on the
part of Americans.”
Peace Corps has helped so many individuals build a better life for themselves,
family, and communities, but in return the
Peace Corp has not protected an helped their
volunteers.
In recent news, a 20/20 Investigation of
ABC News has brought to the public’s attention what the Peace Corps has been hiding
from the American public. In this 20/20 Investigation, six former Peace Corps volunteers and victims of sexual assault spoke out
about their attacks. According to abcnews.com, “Most of the women said within
the Peace Corps there was a culture of blam-
ing the victim, and that they felt they had no
advocate in Washington to help cut through
red tape to get counseling.”
These volunteers who have devoted their
lives to this organization and devoted their
life to servicing the less fortunate are not receiving any help in return. In the 20/20 Investigation they discovered that over 1,000
female volunteers have been raped, gang
raped, and sexually assaulted over the past
decade.
The Peace Corps has provided little or
no support for these women. With the counseling that some women received they ended
up being the ones blamed for being raped or
sexually assaulted. How can an organization
dedicated to helping others, fail to help its
own volunteers?
Not only have rapes been covered up,
but recently a murder has been as well. Kate
Puzey was a 24-year old Peace Corp volunteer from Atlanta, Georgia, whose family
says that the agency is set her up to be murdered. Abcnews.com states “agency personnel set her up to be murdered by revealing her
role in the dismissal of an employee she accused of sexually abusing children at a school
in the African country of Benin.”
Puzey was found with her throat slit
soon after another employee, Constant Bio,
who is a citizen of Benin, discovered that he
would be dismissed from his contractor position with the organization. According to the
victims brother “It just seems very obvious
that that was the cause, Kate was trying to
protect these young girls who were being sexually abused."
In the interview by 20/20 with Puzey’s
parents that believed that the Peace Corp attempted to keep the case and the mistakes
quiet and also keep them in the dark about
what happened.
Bio, the suspect, has been in custody
since March 2009. He claims he is innocent
and that America is framing him for the murder.
After the 20/20 investigation, the Congressional Committee announced plans for
hearings on how the Peace Corp is handling
of more than a 1,000 cases of female volunteers who have been raped or sexually assaulted over the last decade.
Many representatives, such as
Rohrabacher, (R-California) and Rep. Ted
Poe, (R-Texas) were furious and sad after
watching the 20/20 report. Poe stated “The
Peace Corps needs to get its act together and
make sure the victims of rape have peace of
Good cop, bad cop:
mind when they are serving the United
States." In his letter to call a hearing, he said
that the treatment of the women was “a gross
negligence in caring for its volunteers
abroad.”
In his letter, he mentioned the story of
Jess Smochek of Pa., who was interviewed
by ABC News as part of the 20/20 report. According to the 20/20 report, “Smochek, now
29, joined the Peace Corps in 2004 and was
sent to Bangladesh. Just four months after arriving she was gang raped. Smochek said she
felt the Peace Corps tried to cover up what
happened to her.”
"I have three daughters about Jess's age.
They want to save the world too," said Rep.
Poe. "People like Jess are the salt of the earth
and it's just horrible our government doesn't
stand beside them."
For an organization that was built on
serving others, why can’t this be done for its
own volunteers? How are volunteers to feel
safe now? The Peace Corps is not adequately
protecting its volunteers and all victims of
rape, sexual assault, and Kate Puzzey who
was murdered will hopefully seek justice in
the end.
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Racial profiling in off-duty o p i n i o n s !
police shootings
BY STACY WILLIAMS
Assistant Athletics Editor
They are here to serve and
protect, and keep us safe from the
criminals of our world. Policemen
around our country have become
the criminals to their own kind.
Many policemen have been wrongfully killed by their fellow policemen in various cities. But more so,
there officers are coincidently
Black, off-duty cops dressed in
plain clothing.
Police men are advised by The
International Association of Chiefs
if Police recommends that all departments make it optional for offduty officers to carry guns.
According to the Huffington
post, the task force did find
racial bias in cop on cop
shootings. So in 2009, a
panel was formed in New
York after the January 2008
death of Mount Vernon Officer Christopher Ridley and
the May 2009 death of New
York City officer Omar Edwards. Both of these officers
were black men killed by
other officers who were unaware that they were officers
as well. Not surprisingly the
officer who killed Edwards
was a white male officer,
later cleared of all charges.
The task forced investigated all police on police
confrontations around the
country and shockingly
found 26 killings during the past
three decades. As these confronta-
tions ended in fatality, they did also
find such confrontations that did
not lead to fatality.
More shockingly, the panel
fond that ten officers killed were in
fact off duty officers and nine of
those were minorities. And the last
white off duty officer to be killed
by an on duty officer died back to
1982.
The panel proved that “inherent or unconscious racial bias plays
a role in shoot or don’t shoot decisions made by officers of all races
and ethnicities.”
And then on January 9, 2011 a
Baltimore City police officer was
shot 20 times by fellow police officers which caused penetrating
wounds.
feld has confirmed that police officers fired 41 shots during the melee
that occurred early Sunday.” From
many investigator view points the
number suggests that Officer
William Torbit was being fired on
well after he was down on the
ground. But the story did not begin
there. Torbit, 33-year-old officer,
was on duty in plain clothing, was
between a fight outside Select
Lounge in downtown Baltimore
early that Sunday morning.
According to statistics, cop
killings rose 37 percent in 2010 due
to raids, vehicle pursuits, cop on
cop killing and etc. which became
quite alarming due to the fact the
past two years experienced declining numbers among the nation’s
policing professions.
In short, Black law enforcement professionals must
be extra cautious when reacting to situations where they
are on duty or as plain clothes
officers. This is very unfortunate that the only time Black
Americans are truly recognized as law enforcements is
when they wear the BLUE
uniform. Until perceptions of
Black males are changed in
the institutional structure, the
Black law enforcement community and the Black community at large will remain at
a disadvantage and in danger.
Racial profiling has been
an issue for years. It is not
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Horoscopes
Submitted by: Lakeema Jones
Aquarius
(Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)
You have the utmost time to start
something new now, but you must
be willing to change in order to
maximize the opportunities. Don’t
hold on to what you have and take
advantage of the possibilities that
are right in front of you.
Pisces
(Feb. 19 – Mar. 20)
Your life begins to take on a
greater meaning as you see unstable social systems bending under
the pressure of change. Don’t
worry about the details, you will
figure things out along the way.
Aries
(Mar. 21 – Apr. 19)
There will be intensity and an aggressive energy to this week’s energ y. You can manage tension if
you stay aware of both extremes
as the tightrope is stretched between your desires and your commitments.
Taurus
(Apr. 20 – May 20)
If you are struggling with unrealistic aspirations, today could
bring a series of reality checks
that helps you regain your footing in the world. Use this time to
create plans of making your
dreams come true.
Gemini
(May 21 – June 20)
You must set priorities and focus
your attention on the most important issues. Do not be afraid of
making adjustments as needed.
Cancer
(June 21 – July 22)
You may have a full plate this
week. Perhaps some tension with
a personal relationship or maybe
with a colleague. Don’t retreat
even if it becomes stressful from
the beginning. Something good
will come from your persistence.
Leo
(July 23 – Aug. 22)
Whatever you are currently doing,
will require diligence and patience. There is much to discuss
and the more you talk things over
now, the easier it will be later on.
Virgo
(Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)
One moment you see yourself
mourning, the next celebrating a
victory. Contradictory currents
wash back and forth across your
life, making it impossible to get
the clarity you want. Whatever
you decide to do, don’t give up.
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Libra
(Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)
You may start the week with excitement due to the various interesting possibilities ahead. Be
careful, a defeatist attitude could
possibly ruin everything. Your
wavering belief in yourself is the
key to your success.
Scorpio
(Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)
Although playing it safe and cautious is the way to go, you may not
be able to restrain your optimism.
Establish realistic goals and
slowly work towards achieving
them.
Sagittarius
(Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)
Fortunately you will be able to
differentiate between blind optimism and true vision. Don’t question your intuition; just listen to
your inner voice as it guides you
through the current obstacle
course.
Capricorn
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(Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)
You feel like you are being
bounced all over the emotional
map. Even though you may be
striving towards an uplifting
goal, you might be so involved in
the process that you alienate
someone you love.
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Nicole Magloire , Editor
Black History Month
America’s little secret
Tuskegee Airmen
STACY WILLIAMS
Assistant Athlecs Editor
Many textbooks cover the well-known Black History
Month idols throughout history such as Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr., George Washington Carver, Sojourner Truth, and
others, but many textbooks overlook those who fought for
their country without hesitation, even with limited opportunities.
Prior to the 1940s, blacks were barred from flying for
the United States military along with other military leadership roles and skilled training. Many believed that they
lacked qualifications for combat duty.
Many civil rights organizations and black press exerted
pressure which in turn resulted in the formation of the all
black pursuit squadron based in Tuskegee, Alabama in 1941.
These men were termed The Tuskegee Airmen by President
Franklin Roosevelt.
The name refers to all the individuals who were involved in the “Tuskegee Experiment,” the Army Air Corps
program which trained Blacks to fly and maintain combat
aircraft. Tuskegee Airmen was not limited to pilots; there
were navigators, bombardiers, maintenance men, support
staff, and instructors.
With the passing of blacks in the Army Air Corps, the
War Department was determined to set the bar high for the
incoming blacks in order to result in making the creation of
an “all-black fighter squadron” impossible.
Blacks were required to be college graduates when applying, know how to fly, however the same requirements
were not required of white pilots. They could be trainees or
inexperienced draftees. But this was one of many plans that
backfired when the Air Army Corps received an overwhelming amount of applications from more than qualified
black men who were ready to serve their country.
Many of these men were trained straight out of high
school and had to complete a four-year college education in
five months. This group of men fought to receive recognition and once approved, they were able to overcome segregation and prejudice, for the most part, and become one of
the most respected fighter groups of World War II.
One of the few Tuskegee Airmen still alive, Lemuel
Lewie Jr., tells his side of the story.“They called us colored.
They didn’t use the term black. Or they frequently called us
niggers.”
This segregation never discouraged him from becoming
an airman when he was younger. “I always wanted to fly. I
saw a great opportunity to make a great contribution to serving my country.”
And despite the pride Lewie had for his country, they
still didn’t appreciate the zeal he had to serve and protect
those who saw him as less of a human being.
Source:Nasa.gov
Lewie recalled traveling all over the country, getting
training and taking various tests, in order to become a pilot.
He remembered taking a test which consisted of two parts.
“I went to Mississippi to be examined in order to go directly into pilot training with the Piper Cubs and then to
Tuskegee. There were two parts to the test…when time was
up on the first part, the examiner would call you and tell you
to turn to the next section. I finished early and sat there with
my arms folded waiting for further instruction. The examiner asked what I was doing and I informed him that I was
finished the test and waiting to move on. The next day, they
called me to the side and told me that I made the highest
score on the first part of the test, but it didn’t mean anything
to them but they told me anyway.”
Lewie was nothing but determined to make his mark in
history. He was arrested because he refused to obey the
“White Man.”
“ On the back of a local bus going across the boundary
between Georgia and Alabama, Eufalla, Alabama, which was
a rest stop and I was sitting in the second seat from the back
seat because there at that time, all the Blacks had to sit in the
back. I was in full uniform; the driver of the bus pointed to
me in the back and the officers approached and told me. Of
course I carried a parachute knife, but I didn’t open it or flash
it at anyone, but they took that away from me and put me in
jail, which was a little concrete house. Why? Because I
wouldn’t obey the White Man. I was returning from vacation
and going back to Florida. They wanted me to move to the
back seat, the one directly behind the one I was sitting in. I
was tired and sleepy and I wanted to stay right there. They
locked me up for that.”
Unfortunately Lewie’s misfortune did not end with a
simple arrest. Getting released was another issue due to the
color of his skin.
“There were a few white fellows in the cell across from
me and they saw what they were doing to me. One of them
was getting out in a few days and asked if I wanted him to notify anyone. I said yes, I would like for him to notify my father. I gave him my father’s name and address and to notify
my cub commander that I
won’t be in
Florida.
My father
came up and
since
he’s
black,
there
was nothing he
could do. They
sent my lieutenant up there
to get my release and he
didn’t have enough rank. So then they sent a captain up to
get my release and then they finally let me go. I was there
for a week and 10 days.”
Despite the trials and tribulations, these were not the
First Lieutenant’s most memorable moments.
“I have so many memorable experiences,” Lewie stated
happily. “I remember the entire faculty down at Tuskegee Air
Force Base. I had what you called CTD-college training detachment; In other words, if you haven’t gone to college, they
were going to make sure you had access to the knowledge
you gained in college. They gave you a four year college education in five months. I still remember some of my instructor names. They were all Black but some of them passed for
white.”
Imagine being Black during the time of segregation and
receiving a hand written letter of recognition from the President. Lewie was honored with the simple courtesy of the
president giving his problem at-hand recognition.
“I was supposed to be promoted to first lieutenant but
they lost my record and I had to remain a second
lieutenant. So an officer there suggested that he would
write a letter to President Truman. And President Truman
sent me a certificate promoting me to first lieutenant himself.”
Where there’s a will, there is a way. Being a part of a
group that had as much success as it did also brought joy to
the retired lieutenant. When sent to Tuskegee in 1944, he
eventually became a lieutenant with the 477th Bomber
Group.
“The Black bomber group didn’t lose a plane. The
Tuskegee airmen never lost a plane. When they went out on
another mission, they were sending a white group to protect
them and they said no, we want that black group. We also
had P-40 and they stood out because they painted the tails
red. And they stood out and the Germans stayed far away
from them.”
Flying planes was this guy’s focus at the time and he
had many successful moments during his lifetime. He experienced joy knowing that the enemies feared them and their
country wanted them.
The Tuskegee Airmen were
able to overcome segregation and
prejudice to become one of the
most highly respected fighter
groups of World War II. Up to
now, Lewie believes, “We were an
experiment. They didn’t think we
could fly planes.”
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FEATURES
Influenal African American Figures
Compiled by:Nicole Magloire
Marn Luther King Jr., was
born in 1929 and died of assassinaon at the age of 39 in
1968. He is known as one of
the most recognized African
American civil rights acvists in
history. King used non violent
protests and methods to help
advance the rights and privileges of African Americans. In
1963 King led the March on
Washington where he delivered his iconic “I have a
dream” speech. In 1964 King
became the youngest person
to receive a Nobel Peace prize.
King was assassinated on April
4, 1968 in Memphis Tennessee. In 1977 he was
posthumously awarded the
Presidenal medal of freedom
and in 1986 Marn Luther King
Jr., day was established as a US
holiday.
Source: Nobelprize.org
Harriet Tubman born
in 1822 was an African
American abolionist,
humanitarian and
union spy during the
American Civil War.
Tubman is best known
for the 13 successful
trips she made to rescue more than 70
slaves from slavery.
Aer Tubman escaped
from the slavery that
she was born into she
returned to rescue
other slaves. When
Tubman escaped from
slavery she fled to
Philadelphia but later
returned to Maryland
in order to free the
rest of her family
members.
Maya Angelou is an
autobiographer and
poet. Angelou is oen
referred to as “America’s most visible
black female autobiographer.” The first
novel Angelou wrote
is tle “I know why
the caged bird sings,”
it is her most highly
acclaimed piece of
work. Angelou was a
member of the
Harlem Writers Guild
and was acve in the
Civil rights movement. Angelou is
praised for being one
of the first African
American woman to
publically discuss
their personal life.
George Washington
Carver was born in
1864 and was a scienst, botanist, educator and inventor.
Carver was a member
of the Royal Society of
Arts in
England and was one
of few Americans
inducted to the society at that me.
Carver was widely
known for his agricultural research specifically in the field of
peanuts and sweet
potatoes. Carvers promoon of peanuts
brought him the most
fame he is reported as
having invented and
popularized peanut
buer.
Source:PBS.org
Source:mayaangelou.com
Source:Inventor.about.com
BSU celebrates Soul Food
Students congregated in the
Multicultural center to enjoy an
event thrown by BSU. The event
involved the making and eating of
traditional soul food. Alumnae
Delores Quartman Marshall ‘77
(below) attended the soul food
event and shared words of wisdom with students.
Dr. Cynthia Fulford (right)
made Corn bread for the event
for students to enjoy. This event
was the first of many events that
BSU plans to throw for the rest of
February in honor of black history
month.
All photos taken by: Meghan Cronrath
12 LIFESTYLES
The Daily
Dose
Dannah Hartman, Editor
Revamp your resume
make yourself more marketable with these tips and tricks
BY MEG BORASCIUS
Staff Writer
Amy Palmisano
Assistant Lifestyles Editor
Myth: “Fats are bad
for me.”
In the spirit of American
Heart Association’s Heart Health
Awareness month, there are a few
things you need to know about
fats and cholesterol.
There are four types of fats
or lipids in your bloodstream that
determine your overall cholesterol count.
The Good: High Density
Lipoproteins (HDL) seem to be
linked with decreased risk of
heart attack and blot clots. They
are thought to remove excess
plaque from arterial walls and return cholesterol back to the liver
where they are expelled from the
body . A high amount of HDL in
your blood is a good sign.
The Bad: Low Density
Lipoproteins (LDL) are linked to
atherosclerosis, hardening of the
arterial wall. With other substances, it forms plaque on the
walls of your arteries, narrowing
the diameter of the tube. If a clot
forms, it may result in a heart attack, stroke, or death.
The Ugly: Triglycerides are
fatty acids from your diet attached
to glycerol. It acts as an energy
source, but only when carbohydrates and protein energy sources
have been exhausted. Fatty acids
usually end up as fatty tissue surrounding major organs, especially
in your trunk. High levels of
triglycerides usually coincide
with high levels of LDL’s and are
also linked to atherosclerosis,
heart attacks, stroke, and death.
The What?!: Lp(a) Cholesterol is a genetic variation of
LDL. Although Lp(a) is not fully
understood, it is thought to be a
significant risk to premature development of fatty deposits in arteries and contribute to plaque
buildup.
What you can do to lower
your risk of heart disease without
a prescription:
1. Omega-3 and Omega-6
fatty Acids: Omega-3 fatty acids
from diet have been linked with
decreased risk of heart attack.
Omega-3 sources can be found in
fish oil. Communities with a diet
high in omega-3, fish oil, and low
in omega-6, terrestrial animal,
fatty acids also have an overall
lower incidence of heart attack.
2. Exercise: increases metabolism. Enough said.
3. Get tested: know exactly where your cholesterol
stands.
With the difficult job market in these tough
economic times, finding a job is a bit of a challenge. When you are being forced to compete
with so many others bringing the same qualities
and skills to a job, it is imperative that you produce a resume that will set you apart from the
rest. “Employers are looking at the three c’s:
being clear, consistent and concise,” says Kate
Carannante, Director of Career Planning. This
tip, along with the following, are the steps
Carannante and Cedar Crest’s Career Planning
office have outlined as vitally important for a
successful resume:
1. ALWAYS check spelling and grammar!
Do not just rely on Spell Check. Conventional
errors such as this will not go unnoticed by a potential employer, and they will often use these
mistakes to weed out applicants.
2. Be honest and professional. Find an effective way to sell your most relevant and positive credentials. By emphasizing your
accomplishments and skills, you are making
yourself more marketable.
3. Be creative and clear with your format;
Carannante points out, “it typically takes an employer 15-20 seconds to review your resume.”
There is not one correct format for a resume, so
you want the employer to get a sense for who
you are quickly and unmistakably.
4. Your cover letter is just as important as
your resume. Always include this when applying for a position, and “do not be afraid to be assertive, direct and proactive!”
5. Your resume and cover letter should
match; be consistent with margins, font and size.
6. Use titles and headings that match the
jobs you want. Using jobs titles and skill headings that relate best to the job you want will grab
the employer’s attention.
7. Utilize action verbs and self-descriptive
words! Word choice can determine how seriously the employer will take you. This does not
mean use a thesaurus when writing every sentence, but strong words can make your resume
more direct and clear.
8. If you are applying for more than one position, you may need to alter your resume and
cover letter to best fit each job. This does not require you to change your entire profile, but different formatting and word choice may benefit
you from one job to the next.
There is more to a resume than just compiling previous schooling and work on a piece of
paper. Writing or revamping a resume is not a
difficult task, after all you know yourself and
your capabilities better than anyone else, but it
does require time and effort. Using some of
these quick tips will get you well on your way to
getting your next dream job! Even if you are not
looking for a new job, or even an internship,
keep in mind that having an up-to-date resume
and cover letter will only benefit you.
Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
The Culinary
Classmate
Raisin Clusters
Ingredients:
½ pound of chocolate chips
1 cup of raisins
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
Directions:
Melt the chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler. (A double
boiler is just two pots fitted together: put water in the bottom pot
and your chocolate chips in the top. Using a double boiler makes it
easier to melt the chocolate without burning it).
You’ll know that the chocolate is melted completely when it
looks smooth. Remove it from the heat and stir in the sweetened
condensed milk and then the raisins. Mix well.
To form the clusters, use a tablespoon and drop the mixture
onto a buttered baking sheet. You should end up with about two
dozen clusters.
Chill in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours. Once they’re ready, serve
with a glass of milk.
Photo and recipe submitted by Jess Bolluyt, Staff Writer
Ingredients:
1 to 2 Chicken
breasts
1 to 2 Broccoli
stalks
Alfredo Sauce
(Ragu is the best)
Seasonings for the
chicken
Angel hair pastaabout half box
Directions:
First cut chicken breasts to desired size. Pan fry in large sauce pan
with seasonings (good seasonings are season salt, old bay, Italian seasonings, garlic powder, and black pepper). While chicken is cooking,
start to boil water for pasta. When water hits boiling point throw pasta
into the pot. Angel hair cooks really fast so watch very carefully.
When the chicken is cooked on the outside pour in the Alfredo
sauce; this will help it cook the rest of the way. Cut broccoli into desired size and put in same pan and cover. You should cook for about 10
minutes or until broccoli is soft. Once the pasta and chicken broccoli
combo is done, drain pasta, then plate with chicken broccoli combo on
top and enjoy.
Photo and recipe submitted by Bryanne Hornung, Crestiad Special
Applesauce Cupcakes
Ingredients
Box of vanilla cake mix
16oz of applesauce
Eggs (however many the cake mix uses)
Cinnamon sugar
Cooking spray (also can use butter or spray butter)
Cupcake papers
First, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Then mix cake mix, eggs, and
applesauce in large bowl. The applesauce is a substitution for the water
and oil, so don’t add those!
Put cupcake papers in cupcake pan and spray the paper with cooking spray or whatever you choose to use. Coat the papers with the cinnamon sugar. After the
mixture is fully blended
put it in cupcake papers
and top with cinnamon
sugar. Bake for 20 minutes.
Photo and recipe
submitted by Bryanne
Hornung, Crestiad Special
What’s cooking in your kitchen?
Submit your recipes to Assistant Lifestyles Editor Amy Palmisano at
[email protected]
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February 10, 2011 | 13
Ecotistic
The missing link
how to find the ‘current students’ tab
BY CHRISTINE HICKEY
Crestiad Special
As many of you may, or may not know, IT's Mac
girl has graduated to join the workforce. Instead of
expanding out into the world, I've returned to my alma
mater and am now 'Web Deputy' in the Marketing and
Communications department in Blaney Hall.
I am assisting Paul Pastrone by updating, fixing,
and cleaning up the Cedar Crest website (www.cedarcrest.edu). Our ever-evolving and ever-growing website has gone through many changes in order to ease
surfing, loading time, and simply give a better image
to those that would be looking up information about
our college. Though many have praised the new variation of the website, there is still a recurring issue I
have heard from some of the student body. In this special edition of 'Ask Mac Girl', I plan to enlighten the
confused students that are looking for a familiar place.
Dear Mac Girl... Where is the 'Current Students' tab!?!?!
In the last variation of the website, there was a tab
on the home page dedicated to 'Current Students.' This
tab gave quick access to e-mail, departments, the library, the bookstore, on-campus activities, SGA, The
Crestiad, clubs, and other important links to those who
lived on or off campus. When the website was redesigned for its new look, the link was removed, and
students who out of familiarity went to this tab became
lost!
Remember when Microsoft Office 2007 came
out, and people were unable to find where the new
print button was? The new version of the Cedar Crest
website is much like Microsoft Office 2007. Everything is still present, but has been rearranged to condense, simplify, and make the system more efficient
and effective.
The 'Current Students' tab is now labeled 'Student
Life', as all of the information that was under 'Current
Students' pertained mostly to happenings on or around
campus. This removes the confusion of multiple tabs
for non-traditional students, who may have referred to
other areas to find the information they needed that
could be found in 'Current Students.'
The 'Student Life' tab is not only on the main
page, but right in the middle of the golden header that
crosses every page of the website. This allows you to
access any of that information quickly from any part of
the website without having to return to the home page
to do so. It still contains most of the familiar links once
beneath 'Current Students', and a blue button on the
right side for quick access to the WebAccess e-mail.
Those links to the offices such as Registrar, Dining
Services, Financial Aid and Admissions are all next
door in 'Offices & Services.'
The top navigation bar actually gives access to
most of the website for easy searching: from jumping
through departments in 'Academics', to reading
speeches from the President under 'Offices and Services', and then being able to quickly login to my.cedarcrest.edu by pressing the 'LOGIN' button at the top
right. This is all beside a new, efficient and very clean
search engine that can take you to any part of the website. Make sure to also look down to the footer and see
our quick buttons to our Facebook, Twitter, RSS feed,
Flickr, YouTube, Radio, and our PR.
Check back to the Cedar Crest Website often and
see what changes are not only happening around campus, but what creations the web team is designing to
help give a brighter look to our website's pages. Also
look forward to our forming Advisory Group, which
will be made up of faculty, staff, and students who will
communicate with Marketing and Communications
about the campus community's website concerns.
More information will be released soon about this
group.
If you have questions, comments, concerns, or
suggestions about the website, you can e-mail either
Pastrone ([email protected]) or Mac Girl
([email protected]), or come visit us upstairs
in Blaney 201.
St udy co n c l u d e s v i d e o ga m es m ay be
harmf u l to a c h i l d ’s m enta l h ealth
BY VANESSA CHATELAIN
Staff Writer
A new study conducted by the American
Academy of Pediatrics has indicated that excessive gaming can lead to depression, anxiety and
poor performance in school. The report indicates
that 1 out of 10 kids are pathological gamers.
Researchers did the study over the course
of two years looking at more than 3,000 students
ranging from elementary aged to those in secondary school. The study concluded that children and teenagers who are already suffering
from mental disorders such as anxiety or depression have a tendency to use video games as
a coping mechanism which only made their existing problems worse. For those who weren’t
suffering from existing health issues before engaging in excessive video gaming, they were
more likely to develop depression, anxiety, and
social phobias.
This study has parents taking another look
at the amount of time their kids are spending on
video games. Although playing video games
here and there can be harmless, it becomes an
issue when it interferes “with a person's relationships or their pursuit of other goals, such as
good grades or being a contributing member of
a sports team” (Video-game-addiction.org).
Video games can be enticing for all ages because it gives the person a sense of control
something that they may be lacking in their daily
life thus making them feel powerless. It also offers a way for a young child who is having troubles in the “real world” making friends to be
able to interact with other people via the “virtual
world” without the stress of meeting face-toface.
It can also be exciting because playing a
good game can be an adrenaline rush, especially
games with a time component. Another aspect
that can be tempting are the skill levels which
start off low so everyone can play, but get harder
as the gamer progresses. This gives them a sense
of accomplishment making it harder for them to
pull away. The most addictive games are the
ones that have no end. Most often, they have
huge multi-player online role-playing games
such as World of Warcraft. The gamer can be
pulled in for hours trying to fulfill all the
achievements and tasks within the game.
As reported in the May 2009 edition of the journal Psychological Science, a study by Iowa State University
Assistant Professor of Psychology Douglas Gentile has found that more than 8
percent of gamers between the ages of 8
and 18 exhibit pathological symptoms of
video game addiction. “Although the
general public uses the word 'addiction,'
clinicians often report [the behavior] as
pathological use," Gentile said in an
April 21 article on the ScienceDaily website. “What we mean by pathological use is that
something someone is doing -- in this case, play-
ing video games -- is damaging to their functioning. It's not simply doing it a lot."
Some of the mental and physical signs that
you can identify are: most non-school hours are
spent on the computer or playing video games,
lying about computer or video game usage,
choosing the computer or video games over seeing your friends and being irritable when not
playing a video game or being on the computer.
The physical signs are: carpel tunnel syndrome, sleep disturbances, backaches or
headaches and dry eyes.
To learn more about video game addiction
and
treatment
visit
www.video-gameaddiction.org
Dannah Hartman | Editor-in-Chief
Dannah Hartman
Editor-in-Chief
Home Grown
Happiness
Did you know a typical carrot has to travel 1,838 miles to
reach your dinner table?
The statistic, found on sustainabletable.com, could be drastically lowered if food was
purchased locally more often.
One of the biggest benefits
of buying locally is that you are
most likely getting the items at
their freshest. The majority of
fruits, vegetables, produce etc.
sold at major supermarkets travels from different states, and
sometimes different countries.
Due to the shipping time, the food
is not nearly as fresh as something
you could find at your local farmers market.
Not only does buying locally
maximize the freshness factor and
nutritional benefits, it also supports local farmers as well as your
community. Sustainabletable.com
states that “farmers' markets enable farmers to keep 80 to 90
cents of each dollar spent by the
consumer.”
Supporting locally grown
food isn’t hard to do with the Allentown Farmer’s Market just
down the street at 17th and Chew
Streets in the Allentown Fairgrounds. The market features over
60 stands and concessions that
offer a variety of foods from fresh
fruits and vegetables to meats,
poultry, and seafood as well as
baked goods.
The Allentown Farmer’s
Market is open on Thursdays
from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.,
Fridays from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00
p.m., and Saturdays from 8:00
a.m. until 6:00 p.m. For a complete list of vendors visit fairgroundfarmerskt.com.
In addition to The Allentown
Farmer’s Market, The Rodale Institute in nearby Kutztown is another resource that allows you to
support locally grown food.
Founded in 1947, the nonprofit
Rodale Institute is dedicated to pioneering organic farming through
extensive research and outreach
to the community.
Although the store on their
farm is not opening until March,
their on-line store is open 24/7 so
you can get your fill of organic
salsa or organic apple butter just
with the click of your mouse. To
find out what other organic treats
The Rodale Institute has to offer,
visit rodaleinstitute.org/store.
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Fresh off the shelf
Brea kfa st
Edition
B ette r O ats O atm ea l
beer oats for a beer breakfast
BY DANNAH HARTMAN
Editor-in-Chief
Say goodbye to clutter in your cabinets with BetterOats new Space Saving Pantry Pack.
The new box features less consumer packing
waste than other leading brands, a 100% recyclable
carton, and a measuring cup pouch on each individual
packet of oatmeal. This new feature is especially helpful, instead of searching for a measuring cup you pour
the necessary amount of water directly into the packet
which your oatmeal just came from. The line is clearly
marked, so you know how much water to pour into the
pouch.
The box may have improved to save you space
and help the environment but has the same great taste.
The Oat revolution! line features nine flavors: Classic,
Maple & Brown Sugar, Apples & Cinnamon, Cinnamon & Spice, Peaches & Cream, Raisins & Spice,
Strawberries & Cream, Cinnamon Roll and Maple &
Cream. Each flavor contains all natural 100% whole
grain oats, antioxidants, Omega-3 and it’s made with
real fruit (depending on which flavor you choose, of
course).
The Peaches & Cream and Apples & Cinnamon
flavors are standouts for the line. The Peaches &
Cream flavor is light and has chunks of peaches generously sprinkled throughout while the Apples & Cinnamon flavor is slightly stronger, but equally as
delicious.
Although one
pouch is the perfect size for a
quick snack, it’s
not that filling. If
you decide to go
with two pouches,
simple
math
would explain that
you would need to
double
the
amount of water
Dannah Hartman | Editor-in-Chief
needed. With the
Peaches & Cream
flavor however, the amount of water listed for two
pouches is a little too much. I would recommend filling the pouch with water 1 and a half times rather than
twice to maximize flavor.
In addition to their Oat revolution! line, BetterOats has also utilized their new Space Saving Pantry
Pack in their Oat Heads line as well as their Mmm
Muffins line. The Oat Heads line only has two flavors,
Maple Syrup and Berry Blast. The Berry Blast flavor
lives up to its name, each spoonful packs a punch of
fruity flavor. The Mmm Muffins line also has two flavors, Blueberry and Maple Streusel—the former being
my new favorite breakfast item.
BetterOats Oat revolution!, Oat Heads, and Mmm
Muffins are available at Wegmans for $1.29 or the discounted price of $1.00 with a Wegman’s Shoppers
Club Card.
Dannah Hartman |
Ke llog g ’s S p ecial K B ar
dessert for breakfast
BY DANNAH HARTMAN
Editor-in-Chief
Now you can get the chocolately goodness of a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie without the hassle of baking with Kellogg’s Special K
Bar flavor, Chocolately Chip Cookie.
This flavor, along with Raspberry Cheesecake, are new to the Special K Bar line but both maintain 90 calories per bar just like the older flavors. Thanks to Kellogg’s, you can satisfy your sweet tooth without
having to hit the gym afterwards.
Made with Special K cereal and chocolate chips, the new flavor is
certainly a savory snack. Not only does it taste like a chocolate chip
cookie, it’s also a good source of fiber.
According to specialk.com, diets high in fiber that are combined
with exercise could help with weight management. In addition, the National Fiber Council (NFC) reports that fiber promotes intestinal health,
lowers the risk of developing life-threatening diseases and conditions
such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity, and can even lower
your cholesterol.
The council also recommends that an average adult consume approximately 32 grams of fiber per day. Special K Bars contain 3 grams
of dietary fiber, which is approximately 10% of recommended daily value based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
On their website, nationalfibercouncil.org, the
NFC also details that fiber can act to cause a sense of
fullness to your stomach. Because Special K Bars
contain fiber, they’re perfect to hold you over between meals or satisfy your hunger if you’re having
a busy day and don’t have time to eat a meal until
later.
Kellogg’s Special K Bars Chocolatey Chip
Cookie and Raspberry Cheesecake are now available
at the local Walmart, Target, Weis, and Wegmans for
between $2.50 and $3.00.
Editor-in-Chief
Ke l l og g ’s Nutr i- G rain Cereal B ars
start your day with superfruit
BY DANNAH HARTMAN
Editor-in-Chief
abetes, better weight control, and better management of metabolic syndrome.
The website also claims that grabbing a NutriGrain Cereal Bar as a mid-morning snack provides
“4 times more whole grains than traditional morning snacks.” It’s quick and convenient, and healthier for you than many other breakfast options out
there.
These Superfruit Fusion Cereal Bars are the
perfect size for a quick snack. Whether you’re in
between meals or running late to class they don’t
require additional preparation time so you can just
grab and go. The Cherry
Pomegranate Cereal Bars are
flavorful; it’s just the right
amount of fruit without the
overpowering taste of pomegranate.
Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain
SuperFruit Fusion Cereal
Bars are available at local
Weis Markets, Giant Foods,
Wegmans and Target and
cost approximately $2.50 per
box.
Kellogg’s has revamped their traditional NutriGrain Cereal Bars with their new Superfruit Fusion
line, which they claim blend traditional fruit with
superfruit flavors all surrounded by a crust made
from whole grains.
The SuperFruit Fusion line currently contains
only two flavors: Strawberry Acai and Cherry
Pomegranate however they’re both packed with
more flavor than the original cereal bars and they’re
healthier for you.
The cereal bars contain antioxidants, vitamins
C & E as well as at least 8
grams of whole grains.
According to kelloggsnutrition.com, consuming at least “three one
ounce-equivalents (totaling 48 grams) of whole
grains daily may offer certain health benefits” including reduced risk for
heart disease and type 2 diDannah Hartman | Editor-in-Chief
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Allie Sco, Editor
Beethoven
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M OBY D ICK IS “ SHIP ” SHAPING UP
TO BE A WHALE OF A GOOD TIME
BY NICOLE MAGLOIRE
Business Manager
Meghan Cronrath |Photo Editor
began at an early age, when he sat in on a production of Oliver! at only four years old, leading
to being “involved as an audience member [his]
Ever since he read Herman Melville’s epic whole life.” He went on to receive a Bachelor’s
Degree in Communication from
novel Moby-Dick ten years ago,
Susquehanna University, and during
Clair Freeman has had an affinity
the
course of education his experifor the story. “I think I like the idea of
ences
and interests moved from
those mid-1800’s seafaring novels. It’s a
watching
theatre to acting and then
big doorstop of a book with tons of difat last to direction.
ferent themes in it,” he recalled. Now, as
He has worked with
the director of Cedar Crest’s production of
Cedar Crest often in the
Moby Dick! The Musical, Freeman has the
past, beginning “as early as
chance to combine his love of literature and
1997”,
eventually taking a
of the theatre in a show that looks at
few
year’s
hiatus
before returnMelville’s novel in a different, more comedic
ing.
This
is
his
third conseclight.
utive year directing shows
“Moby Dick is a really fun
at Cedar Crest. He
show,” Freeman explained, adding
listed last year’s proStudents
and
Faculty
that it is not “a serious take by any
stretch of the imagination.” However, met on Monday in the duction of Godspell as
rather than a play ridiculing the orig- Falcon’s Nest for “Moby- one of his favorite
shows to direct, due to
inal novel, Moby Dick! The Musical
Dick Day” where they the close-knit atmos“is more of a loving parody” as well
as a bit of a tribute to Melville. The could enjoy a special phere that developed
play, in which a girl’s school puts on performance from the between the players. “I
a production of Moby-Dick as a mu- cast of Moby Dick and walked away from
Godspell feeling very
sical in order to save their school
listen
to
readings
from
close to,” the cast, he
from being shut down, appealed to
recalled, “It’s a wonMelville’s
book
and
Freeman as a good choice for Cedar
Crest, in light of its own tradition as snack on some food and derful feeling to get
that close to people.”
a women’s college.
beverages.
Calling it one of the
Freeman’s love of the theatre
BY SARAJANE SEIN
Opinions Editor
FOUR from Philly
Cedar Crest College is now showcasing
Four from Philly, a free exhibion of the
work of Philadelphia ceramic arsts Rebecca Chappell, Michael Fujita,
Bethany Pelle and John Williams.
The exhibion will run from Jan.
25 through Feb. 26 in the
Lachaise Gallery in the Miller
Family Building.
All photos were taken by Meghan Cronrath,
Photo
Editor
best theatre experiences he has had, he added, “I
felt very proud of everyone who was involved.”
For anyone wanting to get involved in theatre in any capacity, Freeman had clear advice:
“Don’t be afraid of it. It’s a discipline that demands you put yourself out there. People are
afraid to have that kind of exposure. If you’re
going to do it, do it well. Put yourself out there
and you’ll be surprised at what happens.”
Moby Dick: the Musical will be performed
in Samuels Theater in the Tompkins College
Center, at 7 p.m. on Feb. 17, 18, and 19, and at
2 p.m. on Feb. 20.
All photos were taken by Meghan Cronrath,
Photo Editor.
Welcome back from break
Cedar Crestians I hope the time
away refreshed you. Sorry to
throw you right back into things
but it’s fashion and music time.
For those of you who are just tuning into this column, I write about
fashion and music. Never separately, always together, because
honestly who are we fooling ,they
go hand in hand, right? I’m sure I
could write about other things like
dance or Communication, things
that pertain to my major, but that’s
what homework is for.
Well at least I think so, but I
digress. This week we’re talking
about an artist that started out as a
YouTube sensation, her name is
Kina Grannis. The name may be
familiar to you because this lucky
gal won the “Crash the Super
Bowl” contest which landed her a
record deal with Interscope
records.
Grannis is just one of the
many artist that have been discovered from YouTube. She used
her YouTube account to record
and submit a video to the contest
that she ended up winning. Grannis is just one of many examples
of how hard work and persistence
can pay off.
Grannis is full of natural talent and not only is she talented
but she’s also beautiful. She has a
genuine quality about her music
and countenance that is hard to
over look. Her music has been
featured on shows like General
Hospital and ABC Family miniseries Samurai Girl. Her sound is
unique in the way that it leaves
you feeling like you’re not only
listening to her sing but you’re
also getting to know her on a personal level. Her music is real and
she approaches the rawness in a
way that makes it easier to relate
to and keeps it mainstream.
Grannis has a style that is
fresh and simple. Her hair is full
of loose healthy curls that add to
her hometown girl persona. She’s
not the type of girl to wear short
tight clothes for attention, instead
she shows the way that loose
flowing clothes and comfortable
tops can add to a females sex appeal.
It’s safe to say that Grannis
has that thing that producers talk
about all the time, the “IT” factor.
She has the pure talent, the beauty
and the confidence to reject ideas
of what the industry says a star
should be. Though she may not be
a household name yet, if she
keeps up the good work she is
sure to be one soon.
To learn more about Grannis
visit her website www.kinagrannis.com.
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T HE B LACK S WAN : A STORY OF LOVE , PASSION DEFEAT AND DEATH
BY ROXANNE ADDINO
Staff Writer
Photo |foxsearchlight.com
Genre: Drama
Ratings: (R), for strong sexual content, disturbing violent images, language
and some drug use
Duration: 1 hrs. 50 min
The Game’s Afoot in
The Sherlockian
Doyle and makes him a more sympathetic figure than many Holmes
fans see him as due to his notoriTwelve Books has dedicated ous dislike for his own character.
themselves to publishing one book One comes to understand how difa month. Their offering for De- ficult it can be for a man that becember was the novel The Sher- comes over shadowed by his own
lockian, the debut novel of twenty creation.
The chapters go back and
eight year old Graham Moore.
Harold, a young man has been forth between the two storiesinducted into the prestigious or- sometimes it’s a bit infuriating
ganization, The Baker Street Irreg- when one chapter ends on a
ulars. He and the other Irregulars cliffhanger and you can’t find out
eagerly await senior member, Alex what happens for another chapter.
Cale’s big reveal of his life’s work- Moore plays with building sushe has found Arthur Conan pense similar to how Doyle himself
ended
Doyle’s misschapters
when
ing diary from
publishing
his
the year he resfull-length
stories
urrected
in the Strand
Holmes from
magazine.
his death in
Moore’s
“The
Final
novel
does have
Problem.”
some
basis in
However, on
fact.
He
uses histhe morning of
torical
records
the
reveal,
from 1900 to
Cale is found
present Doyle’s
dead in his
world realistihotel
room
cally, but allows
with the diary
himself to play
missing.
with the order of
Harold ends up
things and use the
getting hired
fact that we don’t
by
Conan
Photo | www.twelvebooks.com know much about
Doyle’s grandthis period of the
son and partman’s
life
to
take
a poetic license
nering with a journalist named
in
the
telling
of
this story. The
Sarah to hunt down the diary and
death
of
the
character
Alex Cale
hopefully Cale’s killer.
The novel also follows Arthur was inspired by the death of real
Conan Doyle during the period the Baker Street Irregular, Richard
missing diary covers. Doyle strug- Lancelyn Green in 2004, though it
gles to deal with a city full of peo- makes a large departure from real
ple that hate him for killing off events.
Overall, Moore has made a
their favorite character and after
strong
debut full of cleverreferreceiving a bomb in the mail, becomes involved in investigating a ences to the Sherlockian commuseries of murders. Friend, Bram nity and a sense of self-awareness
Stoker helps Doyle with his inves- that lends humor to the slightly imtigation and they both get to live in probable circumstances. Whether
the kind of story they only written you’re a fan of Sherlock Holmes or
not, there is plenty of suspense and
before.
Moore’s imaginings of what two well-built stories to enjoy, and
happened during the period of the if you haven’t read any of Arthur
missing journal is inventive and Conan Doyle’s stories before, you
breathes life into Arthur Conan may be inspired to now.
BY RACHEL MORGANDALE
Assistant Arts Editor
The Black Swan is an award
winning motion picture of 2010
starring Natalie Portman, who
plays Nina Sayers, a dedicated and
passionate ballet dancer of the New
York City Ballet Company.
In this psychological thriller
Nina is ballerina who has worked
hard and is finally given the opportunity to shine when the company
is about to open their season with a
performance of Swan Lake. Nina is
to play the role of the innocent
White Swan as well as the sensual
and devious Black Swan.
Choreographer Thomas Leroy
played by Vincent Cassel, knows
that Nina is capable of being the
White Swan, but is not sure she can
become the Black Swan. When a
new ballerina named Lily, played
by Mila Kunis joins the company
and Nina is faced with competition.
Determined to let nothing or no one
stand in her way she becomes consumed in the role of the Black
Swan.
She rehearses constantly becoming involved with the choreographer and inevitably convincing
herself that she is turning into the
Black Swan. She becomes almost
possessed by this dark creature
thinking that everyone is trying to
stand in her way.
This motion picture brings to
life the story of the classic ballet not a dancer, you will like this
Swan Lake and a story of love, pas- movie.
sion defeat and death. This film is
The Black Swan has had an infull of twists and turns constantly credible impact on viewers everyplaying with your mind. It will def- where and has been nominated for
initely keep you on the edge of a Golden Globe as best drama for
your seat. It is a dance movie that the year 2010, but unfortunately
you will never forget, because it was beat out by The Social Netwill change your perception of work for the award. Director Darwhat a so-called “dance” movie ren Aronofsky was also nominated
truly is.
as best director for a drama.
As a dancer I thought
Natalie Portman and Mila
Kunis were both nominated
that Black Swan was a great
movie to watch although I
for their incredible perwould not suggest it for
formances as Nina Sayers
younger audiences since it
and Lily. Natalie Portman
is rated R, I do think that it
was nominated for the best
is an entertaining motion
performance by an actress
picture that sheds some
in a drama and went on to
light on the world of profeswin the Golden Globe.
sional dance to viewers
Mila Kunis was nominated
everywhere. So many
for a Golden Globe for
dancers are like Ms.
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tress in a supporting role in
they live for a role bea motion
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sumed to the point
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movie and
encourage
anyone who has not seen it to take
the time to do so, even if you are
‘WoW: Cataclysm’ Shakes
Up Online Gaming
BY STACEY STANGL
Staff Writer
World of Warcraft – it has basically been the same,
repetitive game for about eight years. Players log into
the World, complete quests and dungeons, get their
characters to the maximum level, and, inevitably, run
out of things to do.
However, World of Warcraft (WoW) veterans
were able to experience new and exciting content in
“Cataclysm” – the third and most recent expansion to
the online role-playing game. The expansion, which was
released on Dec. 7,
2010, promised an
almost entirely new
world.
“Cataclysm”
stayed true to its
promise. After applying the various
patch updates and
the expansion pack,
players could find
that their characters
were now able to
level up from the once level 80 cap, now to level 85.
Players could also create two new races of characters
– goblins for the Horde, and worgen for the Alliance –
as well as practice a new secondary-skill called Archaeology. With these changes alone, WoW veterans
had a handful of new achievements to unlock and content to explore.
Players could also find that many things were revamped – including: in-game tips for new players, talent trees, skills, and glyphs. Also redone was the
questing system - players would begin a new character and have an experience unlike any they had before.
Quest chains led to previously unexplored areas, and
quests were different and interesting (such as driving
a “Goblin Hot Rod” over thieves to stop them from
stealing loot from the townspeople).
However, one of the biggest changes to WoW
with this expansion was the overall look of its world,
Azeroth. Deathwing the Destroyer, who was long
asleep in Deepholm, returned to Azeroth causing a
massive cataclysm that changed the appearance of
WoW’s most famed cities. Horde players returned to
their capital city of Orgrimmar, for example, to find
the city in ruins
Also added to the WoW universe were new, beautifully-designed leveling areas, instances, raids and
two old dungeons that now have level 85 heroic versions with new content (Deadmines, Shadowfang
Keep).
Those
who
love player-versusplayer (PvP) combat would be happy
to see that Tol
Barad, a zone
likened to the previous expansion’s
“ Wi n t e rg r a s p ”
area, was also
available.
Tol
Barad is split into
two sections – one
section being much
Stacey Stangl | Staff Writer
like
“Isle
of
Quel’Danas”
in
which the characters who have reached the level cap
can do their daily repetitive quests, and the other section a PvP zone where players can battle with the opposing faction to gain control of the area for use of
more daily quests that feature extravagant rewards.
The new material launched in Cataclysm is fantastic. Players have a huge variety of things to do, and
the new material is actually fresh – not the tired and
tried routine that players had been practicing since the
game’s initial release. Players also have more dungeons and raids to look forward to such as Abyssal
Maw and the Firelands, both of which are tentatively
being released with patch 4.1.
These new features give newcomers to the World
of Warcraft a better experience, and gives the more experienced players more reasons to keep playing. Although “Cataclysm” tore the World apart, it may just
have been for the better.
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ARTS
S
PECI AL
THE KING IS DEAD A NEW ALBUM BY THE DECEMBERISTS
BY RACHEL MORGANDALE
Assistant Arts Editor
The Decemberists have developed a reputation for
catering to English nerds, history buffs, and Anglophiles.
Their style typically relies heavily on the tradition of English and European folk music, specifically with the idea of
ballad story-telling and sea-shanties. Songs such as the
eight minute “Mariner’s Revenge Song” from their album
The Picaresque which is often performed live with a large
paper mache whale have cemented the band’s eccentric
persona.
Their 2006 album The Crane Wife similarly retells a
classic Japanese folk tale. The band reached its peak of
experimentation in 2009 with their heavy metal mythological rock opera, the concept album, The Hazards of
Love.
However, their newest album, The King is Dead gets
in touch with the band’s Portland Oregon roots, leaning
much more heavily on American folk sounds and even
layered with country elements. Recorded in a barn outside of Portland, the album sheds many of the quirkier elements of their previous albums to create a song-centric
collection. Tragic lovers and heroes of centuries past are
conspicuously absent. Fans of classic Decemberists
music shouldn’t fear, however, clever touches of wit are still
present in the lyrics and unique instrumentation still finds its
way into The King is Dead.
Tracks such as “Rise to Me” seem to touch on a more
personal level than stories about 19th century chimney
sweeps and Chinese acrobats, singer/songwriter Colin Meloy
even makes a gesture to his son Henry on this track. “Don’t
Carry it All” allows Meloy to show off his harmonica skills as
well.
“Down By the Water,” the first single of the album (and
singles for The Decembersists is rare) like many of their songs
“Why We Fight” explores the noble side of fighting—
whether metaphorically or not—for something you believe it. The album ends with the soft, lullaby-like song
“Avery.”
It is still worth listening to the album as a whole,
though it is not one continuous story. Certain songs such
as “January Hymn” and “June Hymn” act as counterpoints
to each other. Peter Buck of R.E.M. lends his talent to
three tracks as well.
The album is heavily influenced by R.E.M., but the
title is likely a reference to The Smith’s album The Queen
is Dead (another band that The Decemberists have noted
as an inspiration). However, some Decemberists fans have
speculated that is also might be a metaphor for the ‘death’
of their previous style; a death of their focus on European
folk (the “King”) and their refocusing on Americana.
Ever since The Decemberists signed with Capitol
Records in 2005 there have been murmurs of the band
“selling out.” No doubt some will see this album as an example of that simply because it is more playable for radiostations. They forget that their most experimental album
The Hazards of Love was produced with Capitol.
The King is Dead is actually a fairly natural progression
for
the band after Hazards which demonstrated a peak
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of story-telling and melodrama (one that the band was criticized for as being over the top). Pulling back and producfocuses on a troubled soul. Instead of giving a lengthy tale of
tragedy it just focuses on the feelings of the speaker. Perhaps ing a slighlty quiter album that moves them in a new direction
instead of telling elaborate tales, The Decemberists put forth is probably a very smart move. Take the band’s advice from
a conscious effort to tell simply about moments of the human ” Don’t Carry it All,” the first track of the album, “And nobody, nobody knows/ Let the yoke fall from our shoulders/
experience.
However, the album carries a brightness overall, staying Don’t carry it all, don’t carry it all.”
Drop your preconceptions about who The Decemberist
away from their usual frustrated melancholy. “Rox in the
Box” has a rowdy, honky-tonk feel and some excellent fiddle are or how an indie band should produce their albums and
playing by Annalisa Tornfelt. “Why We Fight” is surprising just enjoy the show. Whether this is a rebirth for The Decemsong for the band and a highlight of the album. Many of their berists or another example of their constant experimentation,
songs deal with soldiers and the brutal effects of war (such as we’ll have to wait and see. Hopefully they will continue to
“When the War Came” from The Crane Wife), however, grow and experiment.
...in the moment...
Editors’ Favorite S ongs
“Marry Me” by
Train
-Alyssa Slinger,
Managing Editor
“Rolling in Deep”
by Adele
-Meghan Conrath,
Photo Editor
“Love Infernal” by
Poison Black
-Morgan Keschl,
News Editor
“Damned for all
me/Blood
Money” from Jesus
Christ Superstar
-Sarajane Sein,
Opinions Editor
BOY BANDS UNITE! BSB
BY SARAJANE SEIN
Opinions Editor
No one who grew up in the late
1990’s could escape the Backstreet
Boys; songs like “I Want it That Way”,
“Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)”,
and “Larger Than Life”, among others,
were a staple of the time. The five (now
four) members of the group also earned
a place on many a teenage girl’s wall as
well as in their hearts. The New Kids on
the Block happened to do the same
thing, only approximately five or six
years earlier, so a combination of the two
bands of heartthrobs seems like a foregone conclusion.
The tour is set to kick off in Un-
“For the First Time”
by The Script
-Nicole Magloire,
Business Manager
casville, CT. at the Mohegan Sun arena
on June 2, despite what may be considered to be a bit of a setback in Backstreet
Boys’ A.J. McLean’s recent return to
rehab for alcohol addiction. However,
Brian Littrell, also a member of the
group, was reporting in the Toronto Sun
as stating, “He's doing very, very well.
Sounded very excited... He's working on
bettering himself so he can better all of
us...” and alluded to McLean’s imminent
return to rehearsals for the upcoming
tour. McLean himself recently made
several posts on his twitter, thanking fans
for their support and seeming optimistic
about his sobriety.
Backstreet’s part in the tour after
the group spent much of last summer
touring the United States to promote
“Somewhere with
You” by Kenny
Chesney
-Allie Sco,
Arts Editor
TO TOUR WITH
their sixth and most recent album, This is
Us. NKOTB, however, only reformed
in 2007 after being disbanded since
1994, two years before Backstreet was
formed by manager Lou Pearlman.
The upcoming tour will likely
bring out many a nostalgic boy band
fans eager to relive their teenage years, as
well as those who have followed the
groups loyally through their many ups
and downs.
Pairing up with the Backstreet
Boys didn’t seem like a real possibility at
first, New Kids member Donnie
Wahlberg admitted to Rolling Stone
magazine. “I didn't want to even insult
them with that offer. That's a co-headlining show,” he explained. However, last
summer at an show at the Radio City
Music Hall in New York City, the New
Kids brought Backstreet on stage to sing
“I Want It That Way”, and the ensuing
excitement led them to rethink the idea
of co-headlining a tour.
The tour will include many dates
fairly local to the Allentown area, including Jun. 5 at the Wells Fargo Center
i n
“My Kind of Party” by
Jason Aldean
-Michelle Palmisano,
Athlecs
Editor
“Flatline” by
Trey Songz
-Stacy
Williams,
Assistant
Athlecs Editor
N KO T B
Philadelphia, July 29 at Boardwalk Hall
in Atlantic City, and July 30 at Hersheypark Stadium. Information for these and
all dates in available at ticketmaster.com.
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ATHLETICS
P a c k e r s v i c t o r i o u s Changes in the
NBA draft
over Steelers
BY SARAJANE SEIN
Opinions Editor
Fans of the Packers celebrated on Sunday night when
the Green Bay team came out
ahead of their rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers, with a score of
31-25. The game at first may
have seemed like an easy win
for the Packers, with a 21-3 lead
early in the first half; however,
soon the biggest game of the
season went from a blowout to
a three-point game as the Steelers tightened the gap, following
injuries to two key Packers
players.
In the end, a three-point
game became a six-point game
and the Packers never slipped
behind again.
Super Bowl XLV took
place at Cowboys Stadium in
Dallas, TX.. There was much to
talk about even before the game
began, as Christina Aguilera, selected to perform the National
Anthem, omitted a line from the
song in error.
After that gaffe, Green Bay
won the coin toss, followed by
an early field goal by the Steelers, whose quarterback Ben
Roethlisberger has been plagued
by controversy recently after
being accused of sexual assault
for the second time. Roethlisberger stayed in the game, however his teammate Emmanuel
Sanders was taken out of the
game early with an injury.
Green Bay cornerback Charles
Woodson, formerly of the Oakland Radiers, as well as corner
Sam Shields, both sustained injuries as well.
Woodson’s career appears
to have come full circle in his
new Super Bowl win, even
though his broken collarbone
forced him off the field before
the end of the second quarter.
During his time with the
Raiders, he played in another
Super Bowl – which the Raiders
lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Shields’ injury, meanwhile,
was to his shoulder. “I was just
praying,” as he and Woodson
watched from the sidelines,
Shields told the Tampa Bay
Tribune about the nerve-wracking second-half. Despite his injury, the proud Shields also
added, “I'm still going to go lift
that trophy.”
Despite the ups and downs
on the day, the Packers remained supreme. Woodson,
meanwhile, has announced that
he will not retire, so sports fans
may not have seen the last of
him in Super Bowl history. Despite this announcement, however, Woodson seems to be
looking back on his career at
this point.
“I'm older now. I'm closer
to the end than to the beginning.
Going [to the Super Bowl] once
and then not going until years
later, you understand how hard
it is to get here and that there is
no guarantee you'll ever get
back. I'm taking in every moment of it,” the 34-year-old
player was quoted in the St. Petersburg Times. Whether this
moment ever comes to a team
containing Woodson again, he
and the rest of the Packers will
always have Super Bowl XLV
to look back on for years to
come.
“When I look back on my
career, the accomplishments as
an individual, I think I just
about have them all. So for me
the ultimate prize is to win a
Super Bowl,” Woodson told Detroit Free Press before the game,
“That team goal (is) the most
important thing I'm doing right
now.” Now that dream is a reality.
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BY LAKEEMA JONES
Staff Writer
The NBA draft is an annual event
in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association (NBA) can
select players who are eligible and wish
to join the league. These individuals are
usually amateur U.S college basketball
players, but international players are also
eligible.
College players who have finished
their four-year college eligibility are automatically eligible for selection, while
the underclassmen have to declare eligibility for selection and forfeit their remaining college eligibility. On the other
hand, international players who are at
least 22 years of age are automatically
eligible for selection, while the players
younger than 22 years have to declare
their eligibility.
Players who are not automatically
eligible but have declared their eligibility are often called “early entrants” or
“early-entry candidates.”
The draft is usually held at the end
of June, during the NBA off-season. The
draft consists of two rounds with a total
of sixty players to be selected.
In the past, high school players
were eligible to be selected. However,
starting with the 2006 Draft, high school
players could not enter the draft directly
after graduating high school. The rules
were changed to state that high school
players will only gain eligibility for the
draft section one year after their high
school graduation, and they must also be
at least 19 years old as of the end of the
calendar year in which the draft occurs.
Prior to this rule, some of the
biggest superstars, such as LeBron
James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett,
Dwight
Howard
and
Amar’e
Stoudemire, had never set foot in college, let alone on a college court. Although these athletes succeeded during
their introductory years at a professional
level, NBA and college officials came to
consensus that it was time for a change.
This change makes it difficult for
teams to make draft decisions.
But the draft was not always like
this. The NBA Draft has evolved over
the years to what is has finally become
today.
From 1947-65, the draft was more
about territorial picks. Any given team
would forfeit its first-round pick and instead select a player from its immediate
geographic area.
During 1966-84, the league
adopted the coin flip method. There was
a coin flip between the last-place finishers in each of the two divisions to determine which of the two teams would
open the draft.
Finally, the draft has become what
we have been used to seeing since 1985.
When people are watching college basketball, they should pay close attention
to those valued players because the next
time you might see them they might be
in a pro basketball uniform.
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ATHLETICS
Spring sports in acon
Sports talk
LAX and Soball season previews
BY MICHELLE PALMISANO
Athletics Editor
Once again, it is the time of year where
spring sport athletes all over the country have
begun to gear up and prepare for their seasons
in Softball, Lacrosse, Track & Field, and Baseball, among many others. The Cedar Crest
Lacrosse (LAX) team has been doing an intense
amount of work in order to prepare for their fifteen-game season.
At the helm of the team is new coach,
Cindy Joseph, who has begun her second round
of meshing with her new team after coaching
Field Hockey in the fall. Joseph, who has
coached collegiate lacrosse before, is “ridiculously excited” for the upcoming season. It
seems as though her excitement has radiated
throughout her team.
Kim Katsigianis, Sophomore psychology
major, has a very positive outlook for the season
and her teammates. “We lost a lot of strong players but I feel that we’re doing more than enough
to compensate. The whole team has been putting
in a tremendous effort since the fall, you’d never
know who was new! I think we’ll really be a
team to look out for this spring”, Katsigianis
said.
As the new team has begun preparing,
Joseph has made sure that they are all on the
SOFTBALL
same page. Each day the girls do their cardio
workout on their own, outside of practice, in
order to focus more on basic lacrosse skills to
avoid gaps in knowledge. “We need to be focused on stick skills”, Joseph said while speaking about what the team has been up to.
While in the gym, some practice time was
devoted to dodging. While some coaches will
watch a drill and comment on progress, Joseph
got in the middle of the drill herself and made
the girls dodge her. During this specific dodge,
players actually have to rub shoulders and on
multiple occasions she was telling the girls to hit
her harder or to change certain things. Joseph
said, “If they’ll hit me then they’ll be more comfortable against each other as well as opposing
players.”
It seems as though lacrosse is one of the
sports with a lot of crossover from other athletic
teams at Cedar Crest. The team encompasses
volleyball and field hockey players and even a
member of the basketball team.
Upperclassmen on the team are seniors
Danielle Niles, Jen Decky, Kara Malysza, and
Maureen Manning, juniors Tara Fikes and Kenzie Bickhart, sophomores Kim Katsigians,
Cassie Bejar, Leia Epstein, Rachel Rush, Becca
Lowe, and Candace Brodwine. Freshman joining the returning Falcons are Jen Harbison, Erin
Studer, and Katie Brown.
The fifteen member team is small in a
lacrosse sense, but Jopseh said she is happy with
her players, regardless of the fact that this season
is partially about rebuilding. Thankfully, she is
not starting from scratch and has a dedicated
team, who is so dedicated they have been practicing at either 7 or 8 a.m. most days during the
week.
Joseph reminisced about how pleased she
is with the team’s progress. During a drill that is
cleverly named “the chaos drill,” Joseph expected failure of sorts from her team, as this was
the first time that they did the drill, which is also
very advanced. Instead of failing they surprised
Joseph and all the while were making improvements and took it upon themselves to do better.
Joseph said that they showed her something
during that drill. “We’re not going to sit still and
wait to rebuild, we are going to move forward
starting now.” Clearly, the normal definition of a
program that is “rebuilding” does not apply to
the Falcons. In lieu of Joseph’s excitement she
expressed that she has always dreamt of coaching Lacrosse and could not be happier at Cedar
Crest. “I like it here. I like the people,” said
Joseph.
As for the lacrosse team, right now their
goals are to stay focused, work on ball handling
and stick skills, and have recently begun shooting and taking their time as they grow as a team
as well as individuals.
HAS A
With the come of a new season,
the softball team is anticipating the upcoming season. The softball team as a
collective whole has high hopes in
making it to the playoffs.
Despite all of the snow and ice,
the outlook for a good spring has the
team in the gym getting in shape and
practicing. Motivation at its highest
has the team practicing Monday
through Friday each and every week.
With some losses, there were also
some beneficial gains which have the
team’s hopes high despite the fact that
some of their teammates are not returning.
Amy Stumpff, senior Nursing
major, outfielder and captain, believes
that the team has set forth some pretty
good goals. “We want to win, make it
to the playoffs, have fun, improve and
work hard.”
Stumpff believes, “If we give
100% everyday, work hard and come
ready to play.”
As an incentive to being on the
softball team, the players are looking
forward to going to Florida.
Returning head coach Herman
Gestl has positive outlooks for his returning team and the new additions including his daughter, past head coach,
Kristy Henritzy.
Gestl believes that this team gets
stronger and better with every year.
“Every year in my opinion, I want my
team to do better than the last year and
definitely make it to the playoffs.”
Last years team was pretty much
young for the most part, but Gestl was
able to see these players grow into better players as the season progressed
on.
Motivation for his team changes
every year. Gestl tries to give his team
a new inspirational quote every year to
give the team a new direction to follow through with.
Gestl’s motivation this year, “The
harder we work, the luckier we are,”
and last year’s was “All it takes is all
you got.”
Many of us have seen that quote
on shirts during last year’s season due
to some of the players being overly
motivated.
The team have three new additions to the team which has been nothing but positive for the team’s attitude.
Karissa Mitch, junior Nursing
major and infielder is excited for the
change and playing with her new
teammates. “I’m looking forward to
playing ball again. It’s pretty cool here.
Everyone has been nice and wanting
to help out. It wasn’t hard to get comfortable here…I really just can’t wait
to play.”
Being a new addition to a tight
knit team, Mitch feels pretty comfortable amongst the already formed relationships.
While others may have team
goals, some players have personal
goals that they would like to achieve
throughout the season.
Returning player, Laura Swanhall, sophomore Biochemistry major
and infielder, has a few personal goals
that she feels as though can apply to
the whole team as well.
“I want to have fewer errors on
the field, work together and have more
wins. I am most looking forward to the
team bonding.”
Many are looking forward to
going to Florida and getting away
from the snow and the softball team
works hard until the final moment
comes.
Come out and support our Falcons in their first game at home
against Scranton Univeristy on March
29 at 3:00 p.m.
BY STACY WILLIAMS
Assistant Athlecs Editor
Throwing A Punch
= Suspension
Hawks forward, Marvin
Williams is being suspended
for two games without pay for
throwing a punch at Friday
night’s game at the New York
Knicks’ player Shawne
Williams. The NBA made a
decision Saturday afternoon
prior to their game against
Dallas. According to the NBA
any player, who throws a
punch, is automatically
ejected, suspended for at least
one game and fined. It seems
like this athlete needs to be
enrolled in anger management
classes ASAP!
Hawks are on a Roll!
Seems like the Hawks have a
thing for breaking the rules.
The Hawks forward, Josh
Smith was fined $25,000 for
an obscene gesture he made
during the Atlanta’s 111-12
victory against the Knicks last
Friday. The incident happened
after Smith made a 3-pointer
to give the Hawks a 105-97
lead with 3:44 to play. Smith
made a motion near his groin
area as he ran back up the
court.
BRIGHT OUTLOOK
BY STACY WILLIAMS
Assistant Athletics Editor
with Stacy
Stacy Williams| Assistant Athlecs Editor
Kevin Durant calls out Chris
Bosh
Kevin Durant received a rare
technical foul for jawing with
Miami’s Chris Bosh in the
first quarter of their game on
Sunday. In short, Durant doesn’t like when outsiders put
their two cents in. “There’s a
lot of fake tough guys in this
league and he’s one of them,”
Durant was pretty irritated
about Bosh getting involved in
a conversation with his teammate.
Courtesy| Cindy Joseph
Shaq needs to get a Life!
Stacy Williams| Assistant Athlecs Editor
Above Top: Natalia Dial (le) and Karissa Mitch (right) go
through an infield warm up during their soball pracce.
Above Middle: Members of the lacrosse team pracce a
passing drill in the gym.
Above Boom: Members of the soball team are warming
up by doing 150 swings.
The 2010-11 NBA season is
coming to a close on its final
stretch for the postseason, and
the last thing anybody wants
is a seven-foot, 300-pound
monster [Shaquille O’Neal]
after you. Dwight Howard
seems to catch the monster’s
attention, with special thanks
to his stupid nickname, “Superman.” Shaq hates that the
rest of the league is catering to
this player’s stupidity. He
feels as thought Howard stole
the moniker and he should be
the only guy to carry that
name. Shaq did not receive the
notice that he is a grown man
and needs to act like one.
Fussing over an insignificant
nickname is childish and
brings down his cool
points…well what he has left
in cool points at least.
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Upcoming
Game
Schedule
BASKETBALL
*2/10 vs.
Phila. Biblical
University
7:00 p.m.
*2/12 vs.
Marywood
University
1:00 p.m.
*2/17 @
Phila. Biblical
University
6:00 p.m.
LACROSSE
3/14 @ King’s
College
4:00 p.m.
3/17 vs. Bryn
Mwar College
4:00 p.m.
SOFTBALL
3/19 College
of Notre Dame
12:00 p.m.
Campus pitches in to help a
fellow Falcon
Photo|www.WBCA.org
BY MICHELLE PALMISANO
Athletics Editor
Once again, the Cedar Crest College community, in cooperation with athletics, has come
together for a worthy cause to help fellow Falcon and CCC graduate Jayme Atiyeh Grimaldi.
Grimaldi is an alumnae of the class of 1993 and
played Field Hockey and Basketball during her
time as a Falcon.
Grimaldi is married to Matt Grimaldi, who
is the director of athletics at Keystone College,
a fellow CSAC member. The pair have two children, ages seven and nine. Six years ago
Grimaldi was diagnosed with breast cancer and
after treatments her cancer went into remission.
Unfortunately in May 2009 her cancer returned
and has since spread.
During the next two weeks, Cedar Crest has
made the decision to participate in the Women’s
Basketball Coaching Association’s (WBCA)
Pink Zone Program. This program was started
in 2007 as a way to raise awareness about breast
cancer within women’s basketball and all over
college campuses and communities.
Kay Yow, the late former North Carolina
State University’s head women’s basketball
coach, was the spark behind the program after
receiving news that her breast cancer had come
back a third time. Thus far, Pink Zone has raised
$3.3 million and has helped many individuals
and families.
Cedar Crest Alum., Jayme Atiyeh Grimaldi posed in
1993 for her yearbook photo.
Courtesy|CCC ‘93 Yearbook
The Cedar Crest community has banded together once again in support of Grimaldi and her
family. In order to raise money that will be donated to the Grimaldi family, the athletic department has come up with multiple events.
As a campus, this is a way for everyone to
get involved and help out a woman, who just
over ten years ago sat in the same desks that we
sit in, took the same classes we are taking, and
participated in the many Cedar Crest traditions
that we participate in today. In honor of Jayme
Atiyeh Grimaldi and all women, help us support
the Grimaldi family.
During this week, students are encouraged
to participate in events that will help raise more
money. One option is being hosted by the Field
Hockey team, where students, faculty, and staff
can purchase a pink t-shirt and decorate it
themselves or have members of the Field
Hockey team decorate it, and wear it in support.
The cost of the t-shirt is $10 and can be purchased during all lunch hours this week in the
TCC.
Another way to get involved is to purchase
raffle tickets for a “Night on the Town”. Raffle
tickets are $3 for students and $5 for faculty and
staff. Tickets will be on sale all week during the
lunch hours in TCC. The winner of the raffle will
win a three-hour limo ride, gift certificates to
Carrabas Italian Grill, Lasting Impressions
Styling Salon, AMC Movie Theaters, and more!
The winner will be chosen on Feb. 12, so buy
your tickets and wait to hear if you’re the winner!
The last day to purchase raffle tickets will
be on Feb. 12 before the women’s basketball
team takes on Marywood at 1 p.m. Feb. 12 will
be the last day during the Pink Zone week where
fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of
all women who have either conquered or are suffering through breast cancer. If you are interested in being a part of the Pink Zone week in
the form of a monetary donation, please contact the athletic department or Athletic Director
Kristin Maile at [email protected].
Women’s basketball
enters the Pink Zone
BY DANIELLE FREEMAN
Staff Writer
The Falcon basketball team racked up
their sixth win of the season by defeating Keystone College Monday night in Lees Hall. This
game was special, as it was the start to the Pink
Zone program within athletics.
In addition to the Pink Zone Program,
Monday’s game was also the 25th annual celebration of National Girls and Women in
Sports Day (NGWSD). NGWSD began in
1987 to remember Flo Hyman, an Olympic
volleyball player who died of Marfan’s Syndrome.
The event was to increase visibility for female athletes and to advance the struggle faced
by these athletes for equality in sports. Dr.
Denise O’Neill, Associate Dean of Student Affairs commented on the Pink Zone Program
mentioning that although “this is a national effort, it is very nice when local colleges and universities participate. It is important to bring
awareness and to fundraise for such an issue as
cancer.”
Our very own Falcons showed their support not only by wearing their new pink uniforms but by the sea of fans sporting pink
attire. Playing with all their heart, the Falcons
wrapped the evening up with a 58-36 win over
the Keystone College Giants, bringing their
overall record for the season to 6-15. S e n i o r
Leann Wallower finished the game with 21
points and junior Elizabeth Sunderhaus had 25
rebounds that helped lead their team to success.
“It is important to bring awareness
and to fundraise for such an issue as
cancer ”
-Dr. Denise O’Neill
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
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Elizabeth Sunderhaus starting center and
Junior Genetic Engineering major, was just as
impressed with her team’s ability to play
throughout the entire game. “It was a great way
to start off the Pink Zone week with a win. All
of us had fun because the crowd got into it, and
we were really pumped by that. The best part
was avenging the loss we had to them early in
December. This win has pumped us up for the
final games of the season,” said Sunderhaus.
With three games left in their season, the
Falcons continue their Pink Zone Program on
Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. versus Philadelphia Biblical
University and Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. versus Marywood University as their last home games for
the 2010-2011 season.
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3/24 Penn
State Abington
4:00 p.m.
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Above Top: Senior Lauren Seale looks to make a pass from the boom corner.
Above Boom: Freshman Amber Wehry makes a foul shot during the first half.
* Denotes PINK
ZONE game!
Le: The Falcon basketball team and the cheerleading squad stand in silence during the
Naonal Anthem.