Vol. 90 Issue 8 - Peru State College

TIMES
Peru State
Vol. 90 Issue 8
www.peru.edu/psctimes
April 22, 2013
Campus prepares for commencement as it draws near
Jamie Drake
STAFF WRITER
With graduation fast approaching,
Campus Services is hard at work
preparing for the May 4 commencement ceremony.
“In the weeks leading up to graduation, the Grounds Crew focuses efforts outside and the Custodial Crew
begins on the inside of the buildings,” said Rick Harrison, Director
of Campus Services.
“All the outside has to be cleaned
up; scraping off the layers of winter,
preparing beds, planting of the annual flowers and the hanging baskets,
seeding and fertilizing the lawns,”
Harrison said via e-mail. “Maintenance goes through and hand paints
and services AC systems.”
The graduation ceremony will be
held in the Al Wheeler Activity Center (AWAC), but the entire campus
is used for celebrating the special
day. The buildings are open to the
public and the Quad will be hosting
a social for all to enjoy.
Preparing for graduation is not a
short process, it is one that begins
as soon as the prior graduation commencement ceremony ends.
“We started planning right after
last year’s graduation! We note what
worked and what didn’t,” said Harrison.
Preparing and planning for graduation is not an easy task, even with
planning far in advance. The weather
is considerably unpredictable during
the springtime, which becomes one
of the biggest struggles for Campus
Services when preparing for graduation.
“Just like this year, spring did not
come as early so we got a much later
start than last year, and that makes
cleanup efforts more intense. We do
the same amount of work in a shorter period of time,” said Harrison.
“It is a great source of pride when it
is all done and how great our beautiful campus looks.”
A special thanks to Rick Harrison
and all Campus Services staff for the
hard work they put in to keeping our
campus beautiful and making graduation day a memorable experience
for PSC students.
Student Center Program Statement clarifies plans for future of the building
Jessica Merrill
COPY EDITOR
The most important building on
most college campuses is their
Student Union or their Student
Center. At some point in their college career, chances are students
will go into that building for some
purpose. At Peru, this is especially true. Our cafeteria, Residence
Life office, Student Activities offices, and bookstore are all housed
within our Student Center and as of
right now, it’s not in the best shape.
The Student Center Program
Statement states, “It has become
abundantly clear through the process of gathering information from
the campus that the Student Center
no longer meets the needs of today’s students. Colleges today are
keenly aware of the importance of
student engagement and community-building in order to recruit, retain, and nurture a growing student
body. The quality of the Student
Center is central to that strategy. It
provides the first impression of the
campus. It is the front door into the
heart and soul of campus. It is the
campus living room, setting the tone
for the kind of campus community
Graduate says goodbye- p.2
Devised Theatre- p.3
Bobcat talk–
p.2
an institution aspires to be. Unfortunately, the existing Peru State
Student Center is missing these
opportunities to convey the vitality of student life on the campus.”
So what does this mean for Peru?
A group visited during the fall semester and set up an area in which
students could place a little colorful sticker on a board with different
types of rooms and areas on it. This
assisted the architects that Peru State
hired for the program statement in
what the layout of the Student Center will strive to be. The College
hired BVH Architects in association
with the Clark Enersen Partners,
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End of Semester Tips- p.3
Tips for Finals- p.4
Finals Schedule - p.4
Mackey Mitchell Architects and
Robert Rippe and Associates, Inc.
to develop a program statement for
the Student Center which gave an
overview of their ultimate plan for
renovations, what needed to be addressed specifically, and why the
Student Center is not where it should
be in terms of standards. While the
Student Center’s renovation date
is not set, the program statement
has been approved by the Board of
Trustees, so the college will be moving forward with funding strategies.
One big question that has been
heard from students is why the
Student Center is being renovated
Healthy Student- p. 7
Player of the
Week- p.8
Women’s Golf - P. 8
Who am I?
- p.5
Gingers
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Africa to Peru- p.6
over Delzell Hall. Don’t worry!
The Delzell program statement
was created at the same time at the
Student Center one, only through
separate architect firms. The Delzell Program Statement will be presented at the June board meeting,
but it is definitely a top priority in
the college’s eyes for renovations.
Unfortunately for students eager
for renovations, program statements
do not mean that the college has
money for renovations; rather it is a
way for the Board to see that Peru
has a plan in place to move forward
for when there is funding.
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Reviewp.10
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Activities for the summer- p.8
Ask Maebelle- p.12
PlayStation 4 Preview- p.10
Vol. 90
Issue 8
Peru State Times
2 Grad says goodbye
With graduation less than a
month away, many seniors are
scrambling to fight off the senioritis and wondering where the
time went. Juniors are wishing it
was their turn. Sophomores are
happy they’re no longer viewed
as freshmen. And freshmen are
hoping the next three or four
years fly by.
Graduation is the time where
seniors get to shine, whether
they’re fourth, fifth, sixth or
twentieth years. Graduate students get to achieve their Master’s degree, undergrads get their
Bachelor’s, and faculty get to
smile and brag about their students to each other.
But it’s more than that. It is a
step into the real world, once and
for all. High school graduation is
simply a step into higher education. But college graduation?
Sure, you could go to college
for a few more years to obtain a
Master’s, then eventually a Doctorate. But overall, your college
graduation is a wake up call.
Real world is knocking. Are
you prepared?
It’s important for almost-graduates to remember: C’s may get
degrees, but it’s the A’s who get
the pay.
Study hard. Pass your finals.
Work to achieve the degree you
deserve, at the level you deserve
it. And most of all, stay motivated all the way to the end.
And most of all, congratulations to myself and all of the
other graduates of Peru State
College this year of 2013.
The Peru State Times is now
accepting applications for the
position of student editor-inchief for the Fall 2013 semester.
The student editor-in-chief of
The Peru State Times must be a
full-time, preferably on-campus,
Peru State College student in
strong academic standing. Outstanding oral and written communication skills, including
advanced grammar knowledge,
are essential to the position.
Duties of the student editor-inchief include, but are not limited
to: setting the production and
publication schedule for each
semester; scheduling and conducting staff meetings at least
once per semester; recruiting
and training new staff; generating story ideas and assigning
stories, photos and graphics
for each issue; editing stories
for grammar, clarity and factual
correctness; overseeing the pro-
duction and layout of each issue;
updating the Times website for
each issue; providing instruction and direction for the assistant editor, layout editor, copy
editor, distribution manager and
staff writers; meeting and communicating on a regular and
ongoing basis with the Times
faculty advisor; supervising the
Advertising Manger; preparing
the annual Times budget and
semester payroll; and other duties as necessary or assigned
by the Times faculty advisor.
The student editor-in-chief
will receive a tuition waiver to
cover a maximum of 16 credit
hours, at the on-campus rate.
The student will pay all fees.
If the student editor-in-chief
already has combined waivers
(scholarships, etc.), that cover
or exceed 16 credit hours, he
or she will only receive a benefit if he or she takes over 16
credit hours. Performance and
continuing appointment will
be evaluated each semester.
Those interested in applying
for the position are asked to submit a cover letter explaining why
you are applying for the position, a resume and two (2) writing samples to Faculty Advisor
Kristi Nies by Friday, April 26,
2013. Writing samples may be
from a high school publication,
short papers or essays from a college class, or articles from The
Peru State Times or another student-run collegiate newspaper.
Application materials can be
submitted to Nies at knies@
peru.edu or Peru State College,
Attn: Kristi Nies, P.O. Box 10,
Peru, NE 68421. Materials can
also be hand delivered to Jindra
Fine Arts 139. Contact Nies at
402-872-2281 or at the email
address provided with
questions.
Michaela Wolverton
LAYOUT EDITOR
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Becky Amen*
Jenny Trapp*
Michaela Wolverton*
Jessica Merrill
Kyle Amen
Devin Hart
Ryan Carr
Faculty Advisor
Kristi Nies
Contributing Staff
Grace Cole
Jamie Drake
Patrick King
Chloe Langford
Susan Sisco
Raeanna Carbaugh
Allie Buesing
Ama Bikoko
Taylor Sirman
Ashlee Droge
Alyssa Rodriguez
Kara Wessel
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April 22, 2013
What will graduating seniors miss
about Peru State?
“I haven’t even thought of that yet. I
will miss the small town atmosphere
and my friends of course.”
Brandon Schrupp
Sports Management and Exercise
Science
“The people, the staff, and students
I’ve met during my time here have
always been kind.”
Jake Acers
Psychology and Criminal Justice
“I will miss the campus environment,
being with my friends all the time, and
the campus activities.”
Sara Mencl
Psychology
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Vol. 90
Peru State Times
Issue 8
April 22, 2013
A day in the life of a child’s imagination: Peru State students devise a theatre piece
Grace Cole
STAFF WRITER
The Peru Theatre Company’s
latest show, “The Over Active
Imagination of David Joseph
McKinley,” was PTC’s first crack
at a Devised Theatre piece, which
is where a group of people collaborates to completely construct
a show. The students spent all
school year writing the script as
well as working on the technical
elements.
Nick Baird, senior Liberal Arts
major and the President of PTC,
said, “The members of PTC have
put a lot of effort into this. It’s
been a yearlong process that’s
had its ups and downs, but it’s
coming together to make a really
wonderful piece of art. “
“The Over Active Imagination
of David Joseph McKinley” follows a young boy as he goes
through a very exciting day. David has a very vivid imagination
and uses it to get through events
that he finds frightening, such as
a scary dentist, cooties, and even
the monsters in his closet. Along
the way, he meets some interesting friends who help him fight his
battles and teach him many lessons, such as how to be brave.
Josh Young, the director of
theatre, said, “My decisions for
Above: Janessa Davis, freshman Criminal Justice major studies for Survey of
Criminal Justice 101
Image courtesy of Ashlee Droge
what shows we do are always
based on the kids. This year, we
have a tight niche group who are
all completely capable of putting
this all together. I am very proud
of the student’s ownership of the
show. They have taken the initiative to do everything themselves
and have created a wonderful final product.”
The members of the group include Nick Baird, Ama Bikoko,
Abigail Bohling, Amanda Burk,
Rae Carbaugh, Michael Casavant, Grace Cole, Nick Girard,
Jess Johansen, Chloe Langford,
Danny Moberly, Jeremiah Villeneuve, and Adam Wright. These
students have worked very hard,
collaborating with each other in
ways they’ve never done before.
“It’s something new for all of
us,” said Baird. “Because we are
all working together, sharing our
talents, and creating something
in ways we have not necessarily had to do before, it’s a really
educational experience for those
of us who want to keep doing
theatre.”
Young gave the show a G rating, as well as invited many of
the area elementary schools to
attend. It is an enchanting family friendly show that is promised to be a good time for young
and old alike.
Jacob Buss
STAFF WRITER
to interested parties. This will
require that students work effectively in groups and independently, gather and process data,
think critically, problem solve
and communicate effectively.
The big project of this class is
to work with the city of Auburn
and help them to develop a plan
to help re-establish their identity
and to help them build up their
community to attract more people
to live, work, and play in the city.
Before the class could begin
working on developing this plan
and identity for Auburn, they first
had to learn the basics and processes of community development. This was done with a partnership with the Heartland Center
for Leadership Development out
of Lincoln, a community development team that works all over
the nation doing exactly what
this class is doing for Auburn.
The Heartland Center came to the
class on three different occasions
to teach the basics of community
development and what some of
the most effective methods are
Image courtesy Peru Theatre Company
Community Development class works with Auburn City Hall
Community Development helps
a town reach its full potential.
The process of being a community developer is a very intricate
and complex process involving
research culture, politics and
a whole other slew of things,
and this is exactly what the new
class Sociology 395 Community
Development class is learning.
Community Development being taught by Dr. Julie TaylorCostello, the Institute for Communtity Engagement (ICE)
Director on campus. The purpose
of the class is to have students
explore common issues and opportunities at the community
level and a variety of techniques
available to promote community
development, while also giving
students the opportunity to research a community issue and,
considering the needs, politics,
culture, and capacity of that community, develop and professionally present recommendations
Image courtesy of Alyssa Rodriguez
for making a successful plan.
Once the class knew how to implement community development
plans they went into action to help
create this plan and identity. The
process begins with researching
and polling the community to see
what they believe the needs are
for the city of Auburn. Once the
research was established the class
has now begun working on the
plan. This includes finding applicable funding sources, creating
logos and mission statements, as
well as establishing strengths and
weaknesses of Auburn. Once the
plan is created a presentation of it
will be given to key members of
the community of Auburn to inform them of what has been discovered as needs and what some
possible solutions that they may
pursue. This is a very interesting,
and very much a real-world class.
It makes students think on their
feet and under time constraints
that will be present while out in
the real world.
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Peru State Times
Issue 8
April 22, 2013
Prepare to dazzle with these study tips
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Chloe Langford
STAFF WRITER
Above: Sena Hayes, senior Elementary Education and Special Education major,
studies for Assessment in Special Education
Image courtesy of Ashlee Droge
Students prepare for Fall ‘13
Ama Bikoko
STAFF WRITER
Well, everyone, it’s that time of
the year again: The time where
you are starting to prepare to be
a better student for next semester.
So here are some helpful tips
to help you with that process.
Register for your classes if you
haven’t already done so. Class
registration is important and it
will help you be better prepared.
Still stuck on what classes to take?
Look at your degree progress
sheet and see what classes you
need to take. Pay attention to the
course rotation schedule because
you don’t want to miss taking a
class now that is only offered
every other year. Meet with your
academic advisor to make sure
that the classes you choose are
the best ones to keep you on track
for graduation. When you are all
set, log onto MyPSC and register.
Books are diamonds for
college students. Once you are
all registered for your classes and
get the list of books you need start
shopping for the best prices to get
your books. Websites like Chegg,
Amazon, AbeBook, Half.com,
BIGWORDS, bookrenter, Alibris
and Addall offer some really
great deals on our little diamonds.
Great news Bobcats, our Bobcat
Bookstore is offering price match
on in-store purchases. So if you
find a cheap book online that
the bookstore is selling bring a
print out to the store. Make sure
that the textbooks are identical,
same ISBN, Edition, and Author.
Be prepared when classes
resume in the fall for the time
and effort you are going to need
to put into the classes. Set time
away in your schedule to study
and do assignments, projects
and all that is required of you.
Have fun – You’re in college.
Remember to enjoy life and
take time to yourself to de-stress
and just have some fun. As the
saying goes, “all work and no
play makes jack a very dull boy.”
With that I wish you a successful
next semester. Remember to try
your best at everything you do.
Finals are April 30 - May 3,
which is literally right around the
corner. There are many ways to
help prepare ourselves to succeed,
to help ourselves to handle the
stress, and to prepare ourselves
for the aftermath of our finals.
Talk to your professor during
their office hours to give you an
opportunity to ask what is going to
be on the test and how to study for it.
An obvious tip for doing well
on your final is to know what
is going to be on the exam.
Some classes have material from
the entire semester known as a
comulative final, while others
may only be a unit test. Know
what you are going to be tested
on so you can focus your studies.
Being surprised on a final is
probably the worst feeling ever.
Look at other exams that you have
had in that class so far. Professors
all have an “exam style.” Look at
your previous test and see what
material the professor thought was
important and look at the format
they seem to use often (essays,
multiple choice, etc). This is a
great way to approach studying.
An awesome studying tool is
study groups. Sometimes study
groups are off task and have lots
of chatting involved, but you
can quickly get back on task
and to studying. Studying with
peers is great for breaking up
materials; each person can make
an outline for chapters, and you
can go over them as a group.
There is no doubt that dead
week and finals week are
stressful. All the projects, papers,
and studying starts to build up,
and you feel like all your hard
work for the whole semester
can be erased with this one last
grade. It is important to reduce
your stress during finals week and
here are some ways to just that.
Get time alone. Take a few
minutes every day to yourself, and
to get yourself out of the finalsweek environment. If I were
trying to escape I’d take a walk on
the trails, walk up to the cemetery,
and just get some alone time.
Make a to-do list. For some
people making a list can reduce
their stress immensely. It puts
things into perspective and makes
you feel organized, and crossing
things off your to do list gives
you a wonderful satisfaction.
Also, I believe a to-do list
during finals week is important
because you might forget
something minor while thinking
and worrying about all the
major things you have going on.
Once the studying is done, the
stress is almost gone, and you
have taken the final, it is time to
log in to Blackboard and look at
your grade. If the news is good,
you have a great grade and you
are feeling awesome, reward
yourself! Go out to eat with
your friends, get a new outfit, do
whatever you feel you deserve.
If the news is bad, put things in
perspective. If you received a “C,”
that is average. You shouldn’t
beat yourself up over it. I know
you wanted better, but don’t be
so hard on yourself. Honestly, the
best way to deal with a bad grade
is to approach the professor, ask
them why you received this
grade. I can tell you what not to
do is blame the professor, say
the test was impossible, and
do not look for things you can
blame your grade on. Bad grades
stink, but don’t beat yourself
up over it. If you truly tried
your best, that’s all you can do.
Not only will you succeed
thanks to my ahh-mazing survival
tips, but Peru State College offers
students wonderful opportunities
as well! For example the CATS
building offers free tutoring:
check out the CATS building for
more information, and the library
will have extended hours, staying
open until 10, starting April 28.
Good luck everyone!
Vol. 90
Peru State Times
Issue 8
April 22, 2013
A generation of lost personalities 5
Jenny Trapp
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Who are you? It seems to me
that in today’s society we are all
searching to find the answer to that
question but we are a bit afraid of
what we might find. Some people
more that others are so keen on
wanting to fit in that they mold
their personalities to best fit with
the most “popular” member of the
group. We lack originality simply
because we fear rejection.
In today’s society it seems as if
people are too afraid to be original but that is what they strive for.
People want to be remembered.
They want to be extraordinary yet
they don’t want to be too far out
there and totally standing out. It is
nearly impossible to be both extraordinary and fit in both at the
same time. So in the process, we
lose our originality. We lose what
makes us special.
I have been quietly observing myself and those around me
in different social situations and
I have noticed that our personali-
ties seem to change according to
who we are sending time with.
Some more than others but it is
true for everyone. For instance,
I am a naturally quiet person but
around certain groups I become
even quieter. I become extremely
introverted and avoid talking all-
together because I do not feel as
comfortable. I fear being rejected
or poked fun at in the conversation. Others in the same situation,
rather than clamming up they
mold their opinions to those of
the groups.
The way we act in different
situation can cause us to be perceived as things we are not. Because I am quiet and do not add to
conversations some may think I
am stuck up or I do not enjoy their
company. Truth be told, I simply
have nothing to add to the conversation and rather than try to fit in,
I simply listen. I try to stay true to
my opinions, beliefs and morals.
Subconsciously we all change
a bit according to the situation
we are in. I have noticed that
some people like to be the center
of attention. They command the
conversation and say whatever is
on their mind. Others however,
will do just about anything to
feel accepted into a group even
if it means compromising who
they are and what they stand for.
They change their personalities
to fit whatever the other person
is looking for.... almost a subconscious sense that tells them how
to act in order to keep the other
persons attention. Is it really that
important to feel accepted that
you lose yourself?
I am afraid that we will all become a copy of the “cool” kid.
I challenge you to be more than
mold-ably putty in someone’s
hands. Be you. Be original. Stand
out and be the person you were
meant to be, not a copy of someone else. So, who are you?
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Don’t be a hater: Gingers do have souls
Kyle Amen
FACEBOOK EDITOR
Since as long as I can remember, I have been put down.
I have had things thrown at me,
punched and kicked at, and called
names both behind my back and
in my face. Others have chased
me as they yelled names at me
when I ran like hell the other way.
Why? It’s simple. I’m a ginger.
Inspired by the ginger hatred in
the United Kingdom, South Park
released an episode about gingers
way back in 2005. That one little
episode changed the way America
looked at gingers. If you haven’t
seen it, I’m sure you have at least
heard about it. Cartman gives
a class presentation saying that
gingers are disgusting, inhuman,
unable to survive in sunlight, and
have no souls; all because of a
condition called “Gingervitis.”
I won’t lie that some of it is true.
I become a lobster within minutes
of walking outside. I have to use
the strongest form of sunscreen
there is. I can’t exercise without looking like a freak because
Image courtesy of 9gag.com
of my skin. In the summer, the
light hitting me makes me glow
like a lighthouse in the night. I
can’t go a day without someone
calling out that I don’t have a
soul. The list could go on and on.
Did you know that sperm banks
turn away ginger donors? It is
believed that gingers will die off
one day. Gingers are a mutation
that will eventually just go away.
Apparently, that just might happen thanks to the sperm bank.
Despite all of this, I deal with it.
I am incredibly proud to be a ginger. It’s my absolute favorite thing
about myself. When people aren’t
talking about my hair behind my
back, others walk up to me and
compliment me. Old ladies will
come up and just touch it while
rambling about how beautiful it
is. It’s odd, but I like it. My friends
can spot me clear across campus.
It has many other uses as well.
I grew up watching Magic
School Bus. Miss Frizzle, sprouting a head of curly red hair, was
very proud of it. It taught me that
I should be proud of it as well.
If I had the choice, I would never pick a different hair color. It
will forever be the way it is or at
least as long as I still have hair.
Gingers aren’t bad. We won’t
harm you, suck your blood, or
consume your soul. Just don’t call
us “firecrotch,” and we’ll leave
you alone.
Vol. 90
Peru State Times
Issue 8
April 22, 2013
6 Africa to Peru: Time flies by
Ama Bikoko
STAFF WRITER
As we draw closer to the end
of the semester, we draw closer
to the end of an experience. For
seniors, it’s the end of your college
experience and the beginning of a
whole new section of your life;
a section that is full mystery,
excitement and opportunity. For
juniors, it’s the beginning of
realizing that after you a few more
semesters you are out of here
and one must prepare for that.
For sophomores, another year of
learning gone that was hopefully
helpful in shaping you to become
the person you want to be. Finally,
for freshman, it’s optimistically
the realization that college is not
that bad as long as you work at it.
It is always interesting to look
back at a year. To look back at
the experiences that changed us
for better or worse. Most of time,
I can’t believe a year is gone and
summer is just around the corner.
The older I get, the more I begin
to understand the age old saying
of “life flies past you and before
you know it is over”. This year
has been amazing for me. I got
to meet people from different
sides of life. People who grew
up differently and are different
in a multitude of ways but were
able to offer me experiences and
knowledge that I could never
have had without them. I was
able to have my mind blown on
multiple occasions, and gain a
better understating of how people
live on the other side of the world.
This country and this culture has
so many great things and so many
bad things to offer and it’s been
wonderful getting to understand
those things. Personally, this
year has been the greatest
learning period of my entire
life. That’s what I like about
school; you gain more than
an academic education. You
also gain a social education that
really helps build character.
As this is my last article in
the series, I want to leave you
with a challenge that someone
gave me before I left home; the
challenge of being who you are
wholeheartedly. We are at the
stage of our lives where most of us
are still discovering who we are,
but what we do know of ourselves
we should be proud of and stand
firm in it because we never know
how being a small difference
can revolutionize somebody’s
world. And the one thing that I
absolutely love about this country
and culture is that you are free to
Bachelors and Masters degrees
from Central Michigan University
and earned her P.H.D at the
University Nebraska Lincoln
(UNL).
“Dr. Trucks-Bordeaux was
always eager to help students
inside and outside of class,”
said Rebecca Amen, senior
Language Arts major. “She
always encouraged my creative,
professional, and personal growth,
and I’ll miss seeing her around
campus, but I hope she comes
across even more wonderful
opportunities elsewhere!”
After moving all around and
receiving his Bachelors degree
from Arizona State University,
his Masters at the University of
Wisconsin Milwaukee and his
P.H.D at the University of New
Mexico, Dr. Hnida came to teach
biology at Peru State in 1998.
“Discussions with Dr. Hnida
over the past four years have
helped shape my perspectives
and broaden my interests. I would
like to thank him for the time and
effort he has devoted to helping
his students while at Peru State
College and wish him the best of
luck with his new job,” said Erin
Buri, biochemistry major, biology
minor.
Dr. Sinkhorn earned a Bachelors
in Applied Mathematics from
Brescia University (Owensboro,
KY), and both his Masters of
Mathematics and his P.H.D
be
w h o
you
are
and want to be.
With summer soon to be at our
doorsteps, I am looking forward
to it. The great movies, my first
Fourth
of July, the new
hit song, the good food,
and more memories to formed.
I hope this academic year or
semester at Peru State College
has been a good one. I am wishing
you all sunny summer that is full
of serenity.
Students say farewell to professors who inspired them
Kara Wessel
STAFF WRITER The end of the school year is
always bitter sweet. The happiness
of summer vacation and no
homework usually takes students
minds off of saying goodbye to
friends or moving on themselves.
This year Peru State will be saying
goodbye to four great professors.
Dr. Tammy Trucks-Bordeaux, Dr.
John Hnida, Dr. Keith Sinkhorn
and Dr. Stacy Bliss will all be
leaving at the end of the semester.
The students and staff are sad to
see them go.
Dr. Trucks-Bordeaux was hired
as an instructor of speech and
English in 2005. She received her
Person In
May 10, 1899: Astaire was born in
Omaha, NE to Johanna and Frederic
Austerlitz.
1905: Astaire’s father
lost his job and moves
the family to New York.
Fred Astaire
May 10, 1899- June 22, 1987
of Industrial Engineering at
the University of Louisville.
Along with being missed Dr.
Sinkhorn will also miss the
students and staff at Peru State.
“My favorite memory of Peru
State is from September of 2012,
when the Peru State Catholic
Union traveled to Benedictine
College to meet Immaculee’
Ilibagiza, an author and survivor
of the Rwandan genocide of
1994,” said Sinkhorn. Sinkhorn
has been the advisor for the Peru
State Catholic Union since 2011.
“I am going to miss Professor
Sinkhorn’s
upbeat,
caring
personality, active participation
on campus, and stimulating
math classes. Wish you the best
of luck Professor!” said Mallory
Sjuts, Senior Marketing Major.
Last but not least, Dr. Bliss
learned her Bachelor’s here
at Peru State. She then went
on to receive her Masters and
her P.H.D. at the University
of Tennessee. She has been
teaching here at Peru since 2011.
“I will miss the conversations
we’ve had. She is funny, but she
had a lot of good advice for both
school and personal life,” said
Kari Brunges, Senior Psychology
major.
All of these great professors will
be missed throughout campus and
Peru State wishes them well on
their future endeavors!
1912: Astaire became an Episcopalian.
1916: Fred Astaire met George
Gershwin and became inspired to
try new musical and dance ideas.
1933: Astaire
made his Hollywood debut in
the movie Dancing Lady.
1917: The Astaires break into
Broadway with Over the Top.
1905: Frederic Austerlitz enrolled Fred and his
sister Adele into the Alviene Master School of
the Theatre and Academy of Cultural Arts.
1933: Fred and his first wife Phyllis
Baker Potter married.
Vol. 90
Peru State Times
Issue 8
April 22, 2013
Healthy Student: Fall in love with health this finals season
Allie Buesing
STAFF WRITER Summertime is right around the
corner. Unfortunately, before
summer we experience the most
dreaded, most stressful time for
a college student: finals week.
Don’t let this so-called “dreaded
week” ruin your healthy habits.
Actually, there are great ways to
stay positive, healthy, and stress
free during finals week.
Don’t procrastinate. If you
know you have a final, start
studying a week or two in
advance. Study little by little.
Dedicate about 20 minutes each
night to study for your final. Then
when it comes down to the night
before you won’t have to cram.
You will feel confident in the
material and know you are going
to rock that test.
Give yourself a break.
Studying for a long period of
time can drive you insane and
start to lose motivation. Instead
break your steady sessions up.
Study for 20 minutes and then do
something you want to do for 10
minutes then go back to studying.
Not only does it make studying
a lot easier but in that 20 minute
you are more likely to focus on
the material than if you were to
study for a constant hour.
Get outdoors and get moving.
Like Elle Woods said in Legally
Blonde, “Exercise gives you
endorphins and endorphins make
you happy.” To avoid getting
stressed and upset, go outside
and get moving. Not only does
exercise increase your mood and
lift your spirit, but warm weather
does, too. Endorphins improve
focus as well.
Intern Spotlight
Avoid the junk food. Junk food
isn’t good for you, and it doesn’t
help you study better. Junk food
actually makes your body feel
lethargic and not motivated. Try
to keep your study snacks healthy.
Some examples of healthy study
snacks are air-popped popcorn,
fruit, vegetables, and dry whole
grain cereal.
Avoid the caffeine overload
and all-nighters. Lack of
sleep causes lack of
concentration.
A lack of
concentration
is the last
thing you
want when
taking
a
final.
Avoid the
caffeine
to try to
stay up all
night. Caffeine
can make you
feel awake for
a while, but then
Amy Michelle Wieseler, a psychology
major from Elkhorn,
NE recently interned
at Salon Service
Group in Omaha,
NE. About her experience, she said,
“My internship was
successful because I
truly love the business of Salon Service Group. I have
learned that working
in sales and with different types of people all day is not as easy as if first seemed. However, I have also
had great success while I have been interning and would consider
this as my career choice for life.”
January 1, 1936: Astaire’s
son Fred Jr. was born.
March 19, 1942: Astaire’s
daughter Ava was born.
January 1, 1978: Astaire received the very
first Kennedy Center Honor.
July 2, 1938: Astaire got
his handprints and footprints placed in the cement
in front of the Grauman’s
Chinese Theater.
1980: Astaire married
Robyn Smith, a famous
horse jockey. There was a
40 year age difference.
it soon wears off and you are
more tired than you were before.
Typically this leads to a crash.
Most caffeinated drinks are high
in calories and sugars. Besides
the high calories and sugar you
are consuming in energy drinks,
they also contain a lot of harmful
and
artificial
ingredients.
It
isn’t
worth the
temporary benefit when the longterm effects on your body are so
bad. Don’t think you’re safe with
a sugar free energy drink, either.
Sugar-free energy drinks contain
artificial sweeteners such as
sucralose and aspartame. When
you’re in need of caffeine turn to
safer beverages like tea and
coffee.
If you follow
some or all of the
above advice
you will sure
be ready
to get
through
finals
week with
a smile and
confidence
and make it
into summer
with a healthy
mind and body.
Best of luck to
everyone on their
finals and have a great
summer.
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June 22, 1987: Fred Astaire died from pneumonia in Los Angeles.
Fred Astaire won about 15 awards in his life time.
Fred Astaire made about 240 appearances in shows, movies, and
radio.
His wife Robyn Smith has filed many lawsuits to anyone who
used Astaire’s likeness after his death.
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Peru State Times
April 22, 2013
PSC Women’s golf season looks bright with experienced team on the green
Patrick King
STAFF WRITER
With a majority of the team
returning from the 2011-2012
season, the Peru State college
Bobcat’s women’s golf team is
looking strong for the 2013-2014
season.
Coming off a runner-up performance in their very first year
of the Heart of Athletic Conference at the HAAC’s conference
tournament, the ‘Cats and head
coach Brett Hahn have a desire to
improve their game each week as
the season progresses. The Bobcats used the fall season to work
on their individual games and
used the off-season to prepare for
a spring schedule that will culminate in their efforts to win the
HAAC championship this season.
Five golfers who have had experience with matches in the fall
will be returning from last year’s
roster. The team will be led by senior Jordan Schaardt (Humboldt).
Schaardt looks to be turning into
a strong competitor this spring
and should have
a good ability to
earn medals in most
of the meets this
season. Last year,
Schaardt finished in
second place in the
HAAC tournament
by shooting 83-86
for a two day total of
189 and was an allHAAC selection.
Along with
Schaarts two other
HAAC medalists return for the spring.
Junior
Courtney
Musgrave (Omaha)
finished just a single stroke behind
Schaardt at 170 in
the HAAC meet after playing her best
tournament since becoming a Peru State
Bobcat. The other
HAAC medalist who Above: Chelsea Turek, Elizabeth Huls, Katie Potter, Jordan Schaardt, Jacey Stoner, Courtney Musgrove, and Coach Brett Hahn
Image courtesy of Peru State College
will be returning will
the season by finishing in eighth
be graduate student
place during the conference meet grave and Potter were also select- (Beatrice). Huls was able to gain
Katie Potter (Omaha). Potter had her best finish of with a two day total of 180. Mus- ed for the all-HAAC selections valuable experience last season as
last year as well.
she competed for the first time as
The fourth returner for the a Bobcat. Her best score for the
Bobcat’s is Senior Jacey Stoner fall was a 104, which was good
nd
overall fat burning effect. Get off lounge chair sipping iced tea, (Alda.). Stoner showed steady for a 22 place in the Graceland
that beach blanket and join in the jump on in and swim laps or gear improvement during the fall and invite.
Hahn is the coach of the Peru
fun -- play some volleyball, toss up with a water jogger and have had one of the best semesters
of
her
career
as
she
shot
fewer
State
Women’s golf team for the
around a frisbee, go for a swim, a non-impact run. You can even
than
100
on
three
separate
days.
Second
year this season.
or bodysurf. Just don’t lie there rally your family or friends to join
Her
best
score
on
18
days
was
a
Be
sure
to come out and support
for four hours roasting in the sun. you for a game of water volleyth
96
while
her
best
finish
was
20
your
fellow
Bobcats!
If picnicking with friends or fam- ball or swimming races. If you’re
place
at
the
Graceland
invite.
Information
from PSC press reily members, organize or join in vacationing, take advantage of the
The
fifth
and
final
returner
for
the
leases
were
used
in the writing of
a softball game, play horseshoes, hotel or cruise ship pool -- some
Bobcat’s
will
be
Elizabeth
Huls
this
article.
folf (frisbee golf) or take a hike in facilities even offer aqua aerobics
the woods. Get in the middle of classes. If you’re beach bound,
whatever happens to be going on. take a jog down the shoreline in
Enjoy your fun time in the sun knee deep waves -- the extra reby splashing in the pool. Instead sistance from the water will give
two doubles, a triple, two home
of just sitting poolside in the you a tougher workout than a wa- Patrick King
STAFF
WRITER
runs, ten run batted in and five
ter-free run.
runs scored as Peru State College
Though vacations and travel to
was able to pick up five victories.
Peru
State
College’s
Randy
Sannew places provide the opportuSantiesteban finished off a busy
tiesteban
was
named
the
Heart
nity to do novel activities -- fitweek of baseball with a three for
of
America
Athletic
Conference
ness or otherwise -- you can take
five outing of which included a
(HAAC)
Baseball
player
of
the
up a new sport or type of outdoor
double, triple, five runs batted in
week
on
Monday,
March
8.
exercise at home base, too. Take
and a run scored to help the BobSantiesteban
was
awarded
the
your bike to a local trail system
cat’s in a 16-3 win over BenedicPlayer
of
the
Week
for
the
secand do a different trail every
tine College.
ond
time
this
season
after
anweek. Strap on some roller blades
Santiesteban in currently leadother
impressive
week
of
play
and stride beachside or through a
ing
the Heart of Athletic Conferfor
the
Bobcat’s
Baseball
team.
park in your locale. Join an outence
with 34 runs batted in, and
About
his
award,
Santiesteban
door recreational group and enjoy
he
is
averaging
a total of 1.13 runs
said,
“Just
really
happy
right
now,
the sunny fun activities available
batted
in
per
game.
all
the
hard
work
that
I
put
in
is
in your neighborhood. Instead of
Information from PSC press reyoga class, do your yoga routine paying off. Just thankful for my
leases
were used in the writing of
teammates
and
coaches
who
are
on a local hill or mountain top as
this
article.
the
ones
helping
and
pushing
me
the sun rises or sets. Simply make
a goal of doing a new physical ac- to do better along the way.” The
tivity every week and you’ll stay sophomore from Hialeah, FL,
batted a .344 or 11 out of 32 with
fit all summer long.
Stay fit, fun, and off the couch
Susan Sisco
STAFF WRITER
Summer is fast approaching
and there is nothing like being
outside to enjoy the weather as
much as possible. Over the summer you might be looking to shed
a few pounds, if so here are a few
tips on how to stay active. Instead
of just lying on the beach all day,
take a walk along the shoreline.
The extra effort that it takes to
walk briskly on the soft, sandy
surface will contribute to the
Randy Santiesteban: Player of the Week
Vol. 90
Issue 8
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April 22, 2013
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Vol. 90
Peru State Times
Issue 8
April 22, 2013
Evil Dead remake haunts viewers
Kyle Amen
FACEBOOK EDITOR
“Evil Dead” has a very simple
idea. Five friends travel to a
cabin far away in the middle of
the woods to help a friend get
over a drug addiction. What they
find, however, is something that
will be the death of them all. In
the cabin, they discover a book
called “Naturon Demento”. This
is the fancy name for “book of
the dead.” Once it has been read,
it summons demons to the cabin
and all hell breaks loose. One by
one they must fight for their lives
before they become the evil dead.
While this is a reboot from director Fede Alverez, the writer
and director of the original series
is produced by Sam Raimi. With
his guidance, “Evil Dead” holds
true to the original series while
making itself stand apart at the
same time. The result is something beautiful in just about every
way.
From the very start of the movie, the film is full speed ahead. It
moves from one horrific scene to
the next with almost no dead time
to absorb it all. While that’s usually a bad thing, it works for this.
Every scene is like its own episode, becoming more gruesome
and intense. When it finally gets
the finale, your nerves are shot.
The cinematography is fantastic. From the foggy woods, the
frightening monsters, and even
the cabin in the woods, every shot
is done beautifully. The score is
equally impressive as it raises the
tension at every scene.
This movie isn’t for the squea-
Some of the cast’s make-up took three hours to get
on and an hour to get off.
mish. In fact, it is
Because all the blood
one of the gori- spill on set, most of this
est movies to be
film was shot in order to
released in years.
Thankfully,
the avoid the need to clean
gore doesn’t hinder up after every shooting.
the movie like it
does for others, but
comers. Talk of
helps it. There is very little CGI a trilogy is alin this film which just makes it ready in the
that much more scary. Everything works which
is done with makeup or prop spe- is great news
cial effects.
considering
The worst part of the movie is this is one of
some of the acting. The cast is the best horror
made up of relatively unknown movie in years.
actors and actresses, but it also You’ll laugh,
makes sense. A bigger star would scream,
and
have you rooting for them while cringe within
someone unknown would allow moments
of
you to cheer on their death.
each other be“Evil Dead” sticks to its roots. cause that’s reIt has gruesome horror as well as ally what “Evil
the charm from the original se- Dead” is all
ries, but also makes itself stand about.
out. This will please both cult
fans of the series as well as new-
Image and fun facts courtesy of collider.com
Sony announces PlayStation 4: Will it live up to expectations?
Taylor Sirman
STAFF WRITER On February 20, 2013 the
PlayStation 4 was officially
announced at a press conference
in New York. After months of
speculation, some light was
finally shed on the successor of
the PlayStation 3. However, this
time the new PlayStation will
not be featuring the cell
architecture. Sony
has decided to
go with a
more basic,
developer
friendly
architecture.
This
will
undoubtedly make the console
cheaper and we can avoid the
terrible $600 price point of the
last console launch.
The console itself will feature
a new 8-core processor from
AMD’s upcoming jaguar line
and 8 gigabytes
of
unified
memory. The GPU is theoretically
capable of outputting 1.84
TFLOPS. On top of all of this,
the console will also have a
secondary processor in charge
of background processes such
as downloading, uploading, and
social interaction. Basically,
everything is faster, bigger, and
better.
The
Dualshock 4 was also revealed
along with the PlayStation 4 Eye.
Many will be familiar with the
design of the Dualshock 4 except
for a new button called Share.
This will allow players to take
screenshots, upload gameplay,
and share it with your friends
via your favorite social media
outlet. The PlayStation Vita also
attempted something like this
with it’s ability to take screen
shots but the ultimate thing that
crippled the function was many
of the games not allowing
you to do this
because of legal boundaries. So if
this can be successful is still very
much up in the air.
So what does this mean for
you? More games. Along with
all the hardware reveal a slew of
games were revealed. Familiar
franchises such as Killzone
(Guerilla
Games),
Destiny
(Bungie), and Infamous (Sucker
Punch) made an appearance
as well as many new IPs. The
amount of new IPs announced
at the conference were quite
surprising. With new titles
like Knack, The Witness, and
Driveclub, the lineup for launch
looks very interesting.
The PlayStation 4 has
a wall in front of it.
If the console will
be able to succeed
will be entirely
up to it being
able to overcome
the stigma of the
PlayStation
3’s
terrible
launch
and the increase
of gaming on
other
platforms.
However,
for
the
gaming
connoisseur
the
PlayStation
4
brings a lot to the table.
The PlayStation 4 is slated for
a holiday 2013
Image courtesy of gamespot
release.
Vol. 90
Peru State Times
Issue 8
April 22, 2013
Fall Out Boy releases a new album after hiatus
Michaela Wolverton
LAYOUT EDITOR
Without sounding “hipster,” I
have been a fan of Fall Out Boy
since the year 2003, shortly after their second album released.
That’s a long time to sit and grow
with a band, regardless of who
you are or what music you choose
to listen to. However, it should be
known that this review of their
newest album “Save Rock and
Roll” is unbiased in its entirety.
Reviewing 11 songs seems like
more than what one would wish
to read, so I will try my best to
pick the highlights of this album
-- be them negative or positive
-- to share with all you readers.
December 16, 2008 is when
the last Fall Out Boy album
titled “Folie a Deux” was released. This album was the final album before the band took
a hiatus. Now, almost five years
later, they are back together and
making music that has undoubtedly been influenced by the five
years of space in between “Folie a Deux” and today’s music.
The album starts off intense,
the first line in the first song being “put on your war paint.” “The
Phoenix” is a very harsh sounding
song, with a smoother bridge followed by the same intensity in the
chorus as found in the beginning.
While this song is overall very
original sounding, the chorus does
have a cheesy line that almost ruins it. “I’m going to change you
like a remix, then I’ll raise you
like a phoenix.” However, that one
line is the only downside to this
song, and overall is a great piece.
The next song on the album was
the first released in the announcement of Fall Out Boy being reunited, and is titled “My Songs Know
What You Did In The Dark.”
This is where Fall Out Boy
sounds a bit like the “traditional”
FOB that we know and love, especially with the song title being
a mouthful. The interesting part
about this song is that there was
already a Youtube recorded live
version of a song with
the same title. However, the two are completely different other
than the line which
the title comes from.
This song overall was
a good “comeback”
song for the band.
The third song,
“Alone
Together,”
starts straight with
the chorus behind a
soft rhythm. Lyrically it sounds exactly like the Fall
Out Boy we missed
from 2008, but musically it has evolved
with how music has
changed in the last
five years. This song
has potential to be a
great radio hit, provided they choose it as a single.
“Where Did The Party Go” starts
off with a booming bass beat, soon
followed by the kick drum. Again,
lyrically, this song sounds exactly
like Fall Out Boy. Musically it is
reminded of “Dance, Dance” but
definitely not exactly the same.
Once again, this song has the potential to be a good radio single,
perhaps for the Summer season.
Fans have expressed over and
over again (tirelessly, of course)
that the next song, “Just One
Yesterday” featuring Foxes starts
off exactly like “Rolling in the
Deep” by Adele. Some fans even
thought the song was going to
be a cover/mash up of the 2010
hit, but other than the similarity in the beginning of the song,
it is nothing like Adele’s single.
This is one of the slower pieces on the album,
enough and enjoyable to listen to. band, where the album ends in a
“Miss Missing You,” the next fast, loud, powerful song. But this
song, sounds something like Owl album ends with a ballad that it is
City musically. Lyrically you can titled after: “Save Rock and Roll.”
tell that Pete Wentz, bassist of the
During this song, which feaband, is still their lyricist as well. tures Elton John, you might find
But overall the song is good. yourself humming a different one
Other than the three previously -- “Sugar, We’re Going Down.”
released singles before the album While I’m unsure of whether or
release, Death Valley was one not this was purposefully done,
of the songs that had the largest it’s easy to assume that it was.
amount of listens on Fall Out Boy tends to sneak in
Soundcloud’s website. things like that in at least one
Understandably so, as song, paying a homage to their
it is song that leans roots and older fans. In “Focloser to the “old” lie a Deux,” this is heard very
Fall Out Boy side than obviously in the ending of the
most on the album. song “What a Catch, Donnie.”
“Young Volcanoes”
In this specific song (Save Rock.
is a cute, upbeat . .) It is a bit less blunt, but from
acoustic-styled song. the beginning line of “until your
It’s a nice change of breathing stops forever” (“Chipace from the rest cago is So Two Years Ago”) to
of the album, and is the more obvious clue of “I will
placed nicely on the defend the faith, going down
album. It’s a good swinging” (“Sugar We’re Going
anthem for the band Down”), this song is full of nostaland fans together. gia for young and old fans alike.
“Rat A Tat” featurWith this powerful of an ending Courtney Love is ing, I would definitely recommy personal least fa- mend this album if only for this
vorite song on the al- one song. The rest are great.
bum. Courtney Love But this song is both catchy
was a mistake to put and emotional, something great
Image courtesy of falloutboy.com
on their album. She to listen to in any situation.
but it’s alright to listen to. sounds like she is trying too hard
So if you’re a fan of downloads
Fans who miss the older sound to be edgy and comes off sounding or iTunes, at least give this final
of Fall Out Boy were both pleased like a teenage boy, something that song a try. If you like it, see where
and displeased with the next does not add to this song. Honest- the rest of the album takes you. I
track, “The Mighty Fall” featur- ly, this song would be okay and guarantee it is much different than
ing Big Sean. They’re happy with fun if she had not been placed in it. “old” Fall Out Boy, so if you disit because it’s one of the closer
The final song is where things liked previous albums, just try out
sounds to “old” Fall Out Boy, get interesting. It takes an in- “Save Rock and Roll.” Love it or
with a really good guitar rhythm teresting turn in comparison to hate it, you won’t find it a waste
and drum beat. But unhappy and the previous four albums by the of time.
have made comments online such
We don’t matter to
Worth
same?
as “How the mighty fall, indeed.”
anyone but us
Under our differences
Overall this song is catchy
We only care about
Skin
Can you save me?
Who looks like us
Sex
Would you save me?
Why
Who we like?
Would I matter to
Why isn’t a life a
Who we love?
you?
life?
What makes us . . .
Why?
Us?
Should we all matter
Why would I matter?
Aren’t we all the
We’re all human
Am I worth saving?
same?
While we’re different
What is my life
Yet we let death go
We’re all the same
worth?
Shouldn’t I matter
on
To a total stranger
To a stranger
We watch people die
Is it anything?
Shouldn’t we all
And do nothing
Is my life?
Just let them die
Am I?
Cat Jacobsen
We kill
What are we?
Junior, Middle
Let them die
People? Human?
Grades education
We don’t save
Are they different?
major
We won’t save
Aren’t we all the
The Peru State Writer’s Guild will be selling
copies of
The Leaf Press
The journal for Peru State students’ photos and
creative writing
Keep an eye out or contact
Katherine Shaffer or Brianna Urrutia for more information.
Poetry Corner
Correction: Amanda Burk’s name in the previous installment of the
Poetry Corner was misspelled.
Vol. 90 Issue 8
Peru State Times
Dear Maebelle,
How do you convince some of the people around
here to take a frickin shower, or even put on some
deodorant? I swear earlier today in class I could
smell rotting onions and moldy feet. It is like the
zombie apocalypse without the consumption of
human flesh. I’m FED UP! It’s gross, unnatural,
and unsanitary. Help me help them please before I
start to carry a can of Febreze and begin to spray
any and everyone!
April 22, 2013
ASK MAEBELLE
Sincerely,
The Stinkinator
Dear Stinkinator,
Well...if you’re calling yourself that,
maybe the stench you smell is yourself? Then again, if that were the case
you wouldn’t be asking me about other
people. Regardless of who it is, personal
hygiene is an important topic and I’m
glad someone finally asked me about it.
First of all, spraying them with a can
of Febreze is both harmful to them and
yourself. You could hit their eye with
the spray, or they could punch yours
for attempting to change their “normal”
style. So watch yourself.
Showering is definitely important, and
I can’t stress enough that not using soap
and only rinsing off will not aid in making yourself smell good. If anything, not
using some sort of soap or body wash
will make you smell worse -- similar to
how wet dogs smell. You also have to
shampoo your hair. Whether you condition it or not is your business, but
shampooing it is a must in order to wash
away older oils and allow newer ones
to replenish on your scalp. Otherwise
you’ll look like a greaseball and smell
like one, too.
Deodorant is another important thing.
You can’t just spray on some Axe or
Victoria’s Secret body spray and expect
to smell amazing all day. You’ll just
smell like you’re covering up some serious body odor, and that’s worse than
body odor on its own. Remember that,
loves, or else people will be avoiding
you like the plague.
Brushing your teeth is another excellent way to take care of your personal
hygiene. Brush them for longer than ten
seconds, and use a nice mouth wash afterwards in order to get rid of any remaining germs you might have missed.
One thing that some students forget
is that clothes do have scents cling to
them. So if you wear a T-shirt one day
Baby,
what is
your sign?
Jenny Trapp
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Taurus April 20- May 20: He
who laughs at himself never runs
out of things to laugh at. Today
you are going to have a lot to
laugh at. But, keep in mind that he
who laughs last is probably laughing at you.
Gemini May 21- June 20: A conclusion is just the place where you
got tired of thinking. Your next
conclusion may not be your best.
Keep an open mind and happiness
will find you.
Cancer June 21- July 22: Give
and sweat in it, you probably should
throw it in the laundry rather than hang
it up for another day. It will smell bad,
therefore making it seem like you smell
bad even if you showered, used deodorant, some sort of spray, and brushed
your teeth perfectly. Clothes sometimes
are what stink, but people assume it’s
the person in the clothes.
Overall, just remember that even if
you think your body odor smells like
wildflowers, it probably doesn’t to other
people. So take care of yourself, and all
will be right with the world.
All my love,
way you look, things are a lot better than you think. Good fortune
and happiness is right around the
corner for you. Keep a smile on
your face and tackle the world!
good fortunes make sure to always be wrong. Only take left
turns. And avoid anything that
is to your right. Better safe than
sorry.
Libra Sept. 23- Oct. 22:Flattery
will get you far. Not to mention
it will make you look like a considerate kid while advancing your
efforts in whatever goal you are
trying to obtain. Did I mention
you look lovely today?
Aquarius Jan. 20- Feb 18: You
are having one of “those” days today. Not every day is a good one
but at least there is promise for
tomorrow. Accept that some days
you’re the pigeon, and some days
you’re the statue.
someone or something special a
second chance. Great things are
in store if you look at what you
had and try to get it back. Fix your
watch because it seems as though
you think time is going to wait
around for you. Make your move
before time runs out.
Scorpio Oct. 23- Nov. 21 The
world may be your oyster, but it
that does not mean you will get its
pearl. Never put the horse before
the cart, nor count your chickens
before they hatch. You will be full
of clichés today and get on everyone’s nerves.
Leo July 23- Aug. 23:
Today is going to be absolutely
amazing! You will dream about
rainbows and sunshine. You will
have nothing but good luck and
great things happen to you.
Sagittarius Nov. 22- Dec. 21
Never wear your best pants when
you go to fight for freedom or
anything for that matter. You are
bound to make a huge mess. Get
ready to mop up the disaster that
is sure to follow you shortly.
Virgo Aug. 23- Sept. 22: Keep
your head high and watch the
birds soar, keep your head low
and find four-leaf clovers. Either
Cartoon courtesy of Jenny Trapp
Capricorn Dec. 22- Jan. 19:
There is no mistake as great as
that of being always right. For
Pisces Feb. 19- March 20: You
are feeling extra stressed and
overwhelmed. Have you ever
thought that just maybe when
everything is coming your way,
you are in the wrong lane? Make
a change.
Aries March 21- April 19: You
are able to juggle many tasks. You
should think about running away
with the circus. They can always
use a couple more clowns.