The Crestiad - Cedar Crest College

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Vol. 86 No. 1
In This Issue
OPINIONS
Out lines: “Are you ready for a tremendous
semester full of GLBT news?”
page 3
Just blowin’ my mind: “Our fine country, the
United States of America, can be likened to
a bus.”
page 3
Letter to the editor: Parking issues again?
page 3
NEWS
Where did the field hockey field go?
page 4
New residence hall sign-in policy
page 4
CLASS OF 2008
Freshman students showcase their talent at the
Communication Workshop.
page 5
LIFESTYLES
Life after Graduation: “In a ridiculously
hard-to-get-into field such as television,
you’ve got to know people.”
page 7
Amanda Swartz in D.C.: “I believe internships are one of the best things you can do
during your college career.”
page 7
The mysteries of dreams: “The origin of religion was the mortal desire to reconnect with
the dream realm.”
page 8
SPORTS
2004 season previews
Results from week one of Falcon athletics
Game schedules
page 9
A&E
Bet you didn’t know. Meet K. Joy Karnas!
page 10
Concert Review:
page 10
Interview with Stand. Check them out
Friday, September 10.
page 12
Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania
September 9, 2004
Professor sues Cedar Crest College
for ‘gender discrimination’
Erica Fleming
Crestiad Reporter
Dr. Andrew Ziner, Associate Professor of
Sociology at Cedar Crest College, filed a suit
on July 23, 2004, claiming that the college has
discriminated against him because he is a
man.
According to Ziner’s suit, he was “subjected to unlawful harassment on the basis of
his gender and that the defendant’s hostile
actions caused the plaintiff to suffer emotional
distress and humiliation, and loss of compensation.”
The lawsuit outlines several instances in
which he was allegedly discriminated against.
Ziner, who began teaching at the college in
1994, claims that he was held back from being
granted tenure in 1997 because of a complaint
made by Dr. Catherine Cameron, Professor of
Social Sciences at Cedar Crest. At the time
she was a member of the Faculty Personnel
Committee (FPC), the group of professors
who make recommendations for tenure to
President Dorothy Gulbenkian Blaney.
According to the suit, Ziner appealed his
denial for tenure and was granted tenure in
1999 after his initial denial was deemed
against the rules in the Faculty Handbook.
Ziner is also claiming that some of his
classes were canceled without a significant
reason, and that he was pulled off of a project
that would have granted him extra income
because of the negative relationship between
himself and President Blaney.
In addition, Ziner is arguing that complaints made by students about his conduct in
the classroom were never proven or investigated, but still placed in his permanent file,
thus making him ineligible for full professorship.
On top of these allegations, Ziner claims
Photo of Dr. Andrew Ziner retrieved from Cedar Crest College’s Faculty Page
that an all female group of professors on campus, called the “Grumpies,” exists to gang up
on male faculty members. Richard Stevens,
the attorney for the college, told The Morning
Call, “There is no function of the Grumpies. It
is not a college entity… It is an informal
group.”
As a result of these and other claims,
Ziner is seeking back pay, front pay, punitive
damages, and court and attorney fees from the
college.
Reaction on campus has varied from
anger to interest to apathy. Lia Lyons, a senior
math major, said, “Ziner is a very intelligent
man, and the reason I think he isn’t getting
what he wants is that he doesn’t have the
proper respect for students. [I think] the
school doesn’t find him to be a necessary
attribute to the educational staff because of his
student evaluations.”
A male student, who asked to remain
anonymous, said, “The whole thing is crazy. I
can’t believe that the college would actually
be discriminating against him because he is a
man.”
Reactions outside of the school have varied as well; Paul Carpenter, a Comment writer
for the Morning Call has written articles
encouraging Ziner in his lawsuit. One alumni,
who asked to remain anonymous, commented
that while she didn’t know enough to disagree
with the suit, she did not like the negative
publicity that the college was receiving
because of it.
Both Ziner and Cedar Crest College
declined to comment for this article.
President Blaney finds Cedar Crest
supportive during illness
Courtney Lomax
Crestiad Reporter
“I am not with you today, because I am
completing a rigorous medical treatment. I
expect to be back with you in September,”
read Charles Noonan, Chair of the Board of
Trustees for Cedar Crest College, on behalf of
President Dorothy Gulbenkian Blaney at the
Convocation Ceremony, Sunday, August 22.
Blaney informed faculty and staff she
was diagnosed with cervical cancer in June
and has been receiving treatment by Dr. John
Curtin of New York University Medical
School.
Though Blaney’s absence from the college is apparent to students who don’t see her
around campus, Dr. Carol Pulham, Acting
Provost, explained that she and Blaney “communicate on a regular basis.”
“She is wonderful about helping and giving advice,” Pulham said of Blaney.
Pulham has been Acting Provost since
June 30. Blaney’s illness and Provost Cynthia
Metzler’s resignation significantly changed
Pulham’s role at the college.
“I need to be more organized,” Pulham
said of her new position.
There are set deadlines in the Faculty
Handbook she is required to follow. In her
previous position as Associate Provost she
followed the deadlines set by the Provost,
Pulham explained. Consciousness of these
deadlines is the biggest change between the
two jobs.
Pulham will also be more involved in
faculty personnel issues such as evaluations
as well as faculty meetings, she said from her
office in the Administration Building.
Pulham said she is receiving support and
guidance in her new position from faculty
members, the senior officers of the college
and other members of the college community.
“Cedar Crest College is the kind of place
where people support each other,” she said.
Blaney also believes that CCC serves as
a supportive community. CCC offers
“extraordinary personal and professional support,” she said in the Convocations speech
delivered by Noonan.
Along with support from the CCC community, Blaney has also depended on family
and friends to “carry more of the load” during
her illness, she wrote in the Morning Call on
Sunday, August 8.
Blaney was physically absent from the
Convocation exercises, but her enthusiasm for
the academic year was conveyed through her
speech.
“I look forward to a year when we will
expand on ideas and experience new learning
together,” Blaney’s Convocation speech read.
President Dorothy Gulbenkian Blaney
Photo courtesy of College Relations
Pulham also looks forward to an academic year of expanding and implementing
ideas.
“The faculty is very rich with ideas,” she
said. “I would like to make these ideas happen.” Pulham plans to work with Chairs of
departments to better implement ideas.
Blaney was unavailable for comment for
this article. The Crestiad will conduct an
interview upon her return to campus.
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OPINIONS
T he Campus Cor ner
If you could be on any reality TV show, what would it be and why?
Michelle DesousaFreshman
Special Education
Kara Kaskiw-Freshman
Communications
“...Real World MTV so I can
meet all kinds of different
people and get to travel to
new places.”
“...a show where I could win
a lot of money. That way I
could put it towards college.”
Opinions Editor
Sarah Magner
News Editor
Jennifer Woytach
Adviser
Elizabeth Ortiz
Managing Editor
Jennifer Woytach
Lifestyles Co-Editors
Stacey Solt
Iva Tchomakova
Business Manager
Tonesha Baltimore
Copy Editor
Sarah Magner
A&E Co-Editors
Tonesha Baltimore
Jillian Dawson
Web Editor
Laura Scioli
Staff
Heather Bidmead
Tierra Blue
Clara Bower
Nadine Brosnan
Beth Coulter
Alexandra Dorward
Erica Fleming
Lori Gallagher
Jennifer Kee
Jennifer Kumetz
Lisa Fitz-Junior
Art Therapy
“I don’t know, but I would
never be on Fear Factor
because the food would
make me barf. I’m not a fan
of spider legs!”
“...American Candidate, a
show about becoming the
President of the U.S.,
because I want to be the first
woman president.”
New Year’s resolutions
The Cr e s tiad
Fall 2004 Staff
Photo Editor
Linda Misiura
Sari Rosen-Senior
Social Work
Deidre Latoof
Courtney Lomax
Bethany Mason
Lakena Outlaw
Kristian Parchinski
Lisa Stewart
Rose Strong
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Sarah Magner
Opinions Editor
“I’ve got my lunch packed up, my
boots tied tight. I hope I don’t get in a
fight!”
Ah, yes. The magical lyrics of Adam
Sandler’s Billy Madison-back-to-school jingle are on my mind as we begin a new
semester at the Crest. (I am also kind of
hoping that Billy eventually did learn correct adjective-adverb agreement at some
point as well…)
Each semester, whether you know it or
not, we each have the opportunity to make
changes within our academic, personal, and
even social lives. For me, starting a new
school year means making New Year’s resolutions. Silly, but true!
For me, this year is all about new experiences.
This past summer, I was able to work
with a fantastic staff as an Orientation Assistant for the college. I was so pleased to have
the opportunity to work with each of these
women. They are some of the most positive,
motivating, and fun-loving people I have
ever met.
As you read this, dear OA staff, please
know that I will never forget our good times
together.
Whether they know it or not, each of
them played an important part in helping me
to break out of my shell and motivate
myself this year.
I feel that it is important to surround
yourself with such people. Our peers often
become our role models. If those around us
point out the positive, we begin to do the
same. In turn, we are also able to realize our
own strengths, and we may then put these
strengths to good use.
Just as I have expanded my role on The
Crestiad, I am also looking forward to
expanding many other aspects of my life.
Health-wise, I have started an activity which
my pals and I have affectionately dubbed
“dates with Gym.” Those of you that are not
acquainted with him must believe me; Gym
is awesome and makes for one super date!
Academically, I am making sure to
keep myself focused, as I know that I am
already past the half-way marker here at
Cedar Crest. I know that this year is just as
important as any. My course load this
semester is challenging, but I am confident
that through organization and prioritizing, I
will certainly be able to accomplish that
which I set out to do.
Speaking of prioritizing, I will also be
making some changes concerning my campus life. I am greatly looking forward to
this, because part of it includes spending
more time with all of the wonderful people I
have met here in the past two years. This is
one of the most enjoyable changes I will be
making this semester. Some of you might
even be shocked to see Penny (yep, that’s
me) on campus on a few Friday nights out
of the semester. (Those of you that know me
well may commence in a collective
“Gasp!”)
I must say that if there is one thing I
would like to suggest to the Cedar Crest
community, it’s to make some New Year’s
resolutions this semester. Not only do goals
motivate us to do more, but they also give
us lots of experiences that we may look forward to.
“Oh, back to school!” Personally, I am
all set to start things off on the right
foot…and you know what, Billy? My boots
are also tied tight. Well, actually…mine are
tied “tightly.”
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OPINIONS
Just blowin’
my mind
Out lines
Rose Strong
Crestiad Columnist
Well, here we are back on campus.
will be an important one the GOP agenda.
Summer was hot and short here in the Lehigh
The Democratic National Convention
Valley and although the humidity won’t be
played down the GLBT issue as much as posmissed, the long days of summer will be.
sible. The only openly gay person was Cheryl
Are you ready for a tremendous semesJacques who spoke at 6:30 p.m. on Wednester full of GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual and
day during the week of the convention, comtransgendered) news? This is my second
pletely out of prime time viewing. Most
semester writing this column and what better
speakers glossed over the issues and even
time in GLBT history to be a witness to such
openly gay Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin
incredible struggles, losses and triumphs.
(WI) didn’t speak about much more than
If you’re a freshman or are new to the
domestic partner benefits during her speech.
Cedar Crest campus, I hope to bring you
As the Democrats tried to play down the
news of the GLBT community from near and
issue to avoid losing votes, the Republicans
far. In return, I hope
will play up the issue to
Ending the idea of
you use the informagain votes. We are caught
tion here as a way to
Constitutional Exclusion: between two players in a
vicious cycle that will
start a dialog. The
Get informed
never gain ground unless
Crestiad is a fine place
and vote
to voice your opinion
our voices are heard.
in its opinion section
We need to be proacand allows a public forum on many issues
tive.
including GLBT topics.
Last semester I heard Judy Shepard, the
I also hope you will use the information
mother of slain gay man Matthew Shepard,
here to make informed decisions on topics
speak. Her advice to the mostly college-age
you may not have had the chance to think
audience was to register to vote, become
about before. The colors of fall 2004 are not
informed voters and get out there on election
just the colors of autumn leaves, but red,
day and vote.
white and blue as we head full-steam into a
So, I hope you will learn what the
presidential election season.
important issues are. This column will alert
you to some of them.
As The Crestiad goes to press, the
Republican National Convention is taking
Most importantly, the constitution
place in New York City. What does that
shouldn’t be changed to exclude anyone, not
mean for the GLBT community? Most
even GLBT people who are productive, taximportantly, a possible constitutional amendpaying citizens and love their families just
ment to ban same-sex marriage. The topic
like the heterosexual family next door.
To the Editor: Parking issues again?
Here we go once again with the feud
over parking with the freshmen. Granted, I
was one of the freshmen complaining about
how parking was arranged last year.
Everyone complained so much that freshman
parking areas were changed almost every
month, it seemed, until spring semester.
This year the parking for them is better
than what we had last year half the time, and
yet they park in the restricted areas, pushing
the upper classmen to park where freshmen
should be.
I remember last year we were already
getting warnings and tickets the first days of
classes. So far I, as well as others have yet to
see a warning card or a ticket on any of the
freshmen cars.
Apparently, we don't have enough room
for all students to park on campus anymore.
A good example of this is security putting up cones in the field between Steinbright
and Lot F for more parking. Either we should
create a new parking lot so everyone can park
their cars on campus or start restricting who
can park on campus.
If we do restrict who gets parking rights,
we should still allow for some exceptions.
These should be setup and okayed by the
administration and security for them to park
here. In the end I believe that there will
never be an end to the feud over parking on
this campus.
Katie A. Kern
Sophomore
Ghosts of 9/11
a visual editorial by
Beth Coulter
Beth Coulter
Crestiad Columnist
Greetings All,
son can change this country, but I’m willing
to work hard to do just that. William RaspThe title of this column refers to two
berry, a columnist for the Washington Post,
things – one: the events of this world blow
used an analogy for a school district’s search
my mind. Two: I tend to blow minds by relat- for a superintendent. I’d like to use his idea
ing my thoughts, or “blowing my mind out to in a broader spectrum.
the masses.”
Our fine country, the United States of
You may ask, what are my qualifications America, can be likened to a bus. This bus
to feel I can blow my thoughts all over you?
has bald tires, no shock absorbers, points and
What gives me the right to spread my opinion plugs that are shot and it leaks oil like crazy.
all over campus? Let me introduce you to
Nevertheless, this is our bus and our job now
Bethey.
(until November) is to find the best bus drivI’m a senior, Lifelong Learner (I hate
er we can. What is wrong with finding the
that term, it sounds like I’m here for life)
best driver? Regardless of who is behind the
who will turn 43 at the end of September. I
wheel, the bus we are on is on its way to a
was raised in an abusive household, being
major breakdown. When the tires blow and
such a professional victim that I later entered
the engine catches fire, it won’t matter who is
into a series of abusive relationships. In 1991, driving. We, the People have a duty to fix the
I had an almost successful suicide attempt
bus. That’s another topic that will fill this
that forced me into therapy. I learned a couspace.
ple of things about myself.
Love and politics, it is
Because I have gone
I was allowing myself to
a heady mix I know. Howbe abused in the relationthrough the darkness of ever, I’ll spice things up
ships I had, so I spent the
tales of romance and
my mind and soul, I feel with
last ten years with no relafinding love with a healthy
able to speak out about mind, heart and soul…and
tionships in my life. I also
discovered I had multiple
the darkness that inhabits a computer. My life is so
personalities due to abuse.
and I look forward to
everyone. The darkness is full
Last Valentine’s Day, I
sharing it all with you,
caused by a void, an
integrated my last personhopefully showing how I
ality and began my life as
emptiness that fills our live the life I claim is posa “mono-brain.”
sible. This life is achieved
society.
Because I have gone
by living in the Now. Yesthrough the darkness of my mind and soul, I
terday is gone and tomorrow is a dream that
feel able to speak out about the darkness that
never arrives. Therefore, living for today is
inhabits everyone. The darkness is caused by
the only logical thing to do. I keep in mind
a void, an emptiness that fills our society.
the old saying; it’s the trip, not the destinaThis emptiness can be filled; this void doestion that counts. I enjoy each and every day,
n’t have to encompass our society. We don’t
not regretting what has been done, nor worryneed more “stuff.” It isn’t money that makes
ing about what is to come. What will be will
us whole and happy. The only thing that com- be. What is meant to be will be. I believe the
pletes us is love. That’s what the underlying
universe knows what it is doing.
message is in all I say and write.
This will be a hypocrisy/politically corBut what about politics, you may be
rect-free zone. I want to prove that honesty
asking. Yes, I’m very political. I am a regisworks and that life can be a joyful adventure.
tered Democrat only because utopian socialIf you have any comments, questions or
ists don’t have a party vote…yet. I am coideas, shoot me an email at
founder and former president of the Peace
[email protected]. Also, feel free to
Coalition of Cedar Crest College, hoping to
check out my web page at
persuade everyone to exercise his or her right
www.bethcoulter.com, and my radio show
to vote, and some of my columns will be
“Political Science,” which airs every Monday
filled with those thoughts. I was extremely
from 4 to 5 p.m. on WCCC.
apolitical for most of my life, until September 11, 2001. When those towers came crashUntil next time,
ing down, so did my political apathy. The
Peace,
powers that be may not think the average per- Bethey
NEWS
Where is the game today?
Athletic fields location change.
Courtney Lomax
Crestiad Reporter
If you plan on supporting the field hockey team this season, you’ll have to walk up to
the soccer field to root for the team.
The field hockey and soccer teams are
sharing the soccer field this season while the
field hockey and softball fields are relocated.
Ground breaking for the Da Vinci
Discovery Center of Science is slated for late
September, according to Jim Marsteller,
Director of Plant Services.
“The Da Vinci Discovery Center of
Science, an educational organization dedicated to promoting science, is constructing a new
facility at the corner of Cedar Crest Boulevard
and the Hamilton St. bypass on land owned
by the College. The College believes it is vital
to promote the fields of science, technology
and education as viable careers for young
people,” Marsteller said.
In order to begin construction, the softball field will be relocated behind Steinbright
Hall. The field hockey field will be turned
perpendicular to the soccer field to accommo-
date the new softball field.
“The fields should be 80 percent done in
the next couple of weeks,” Marsteller said. He
explained that the field hockey team will continue to play on the soccer field for the duration of the season giving the grass on the new
field a chance to mature.
Kelly McCloskey, Athletic Director, said
the field hockey and soccer teams’ season
should not be affected by sharing the field.
“It seems to be working out OK,” she
said of the game schedules. “We may run into
conflicts if we have bad weather. We may
have to reschedule games which may conflict
with the other team’s season.”
Marsteller said the original plan was to
have the field hockey field complete by the
2004 season. “Before the project even started
a back up plan was prepared with
McCloskey’s approval to use the soccer field
for fall’s field hockey home games in conjunction with the soccer home games,” he
said.
Jamie Kistner, junior field hockey player
said, “Both the soccer and field hockey teams
are handling the field situation very maturely,
With a new year comes
new rules...
Jennifer Woytach
News Editor
...and Kelly Mycek, Director of
Residence Life, explained the reasoning for
the changes to sign in policies in all residence
halls.
Student Affairs and Security met over
the summer to figure out a way to make students’ personal information regarding their
guests private. Their main concern was
regarding the sign in book that used to be left
out on the receptionist desks overnight.
Mycek insists that the reason for the
new procedure for students’ safety. The
changes were to make the sign in policy
“more secure,” she said.
All sign-in policies remain the same,
with the exception of when there is no recep-
tionist working. When a guest comes into the
residence hall, he/she must fill out a card that
has a carbon copy. The guest will put a piece
of the paper into a bolted, locked box and
hang on to their other piece for their stay in
the building. Upon signing out, the guest will
place the other half of the paper into the box
with their sign out time.
The locked box contains the same information as in the sign-in book and the sign-in
books are locked away overnight.
While there has been some confusion
regarding the new policy, Mycek agrees that
it has been working well. Residence Life is
looking for feedback from students, RA’s,
and receptionists regarding this added procedure. Mycek said that Residence Life is looking for a way to make the safety of students
“the best as possible.”
Steinbright Hall receptionist Holly Estabrook signs in a guest.
Photo by Linda Misiura
Construction vehicles are the only equipment present on the field hockey field this season.
Photos by Clara Bower
by simply getting on the field and doing what
we love most, the sport.”
Kistner explained her disappointment
associated with not having a field for her team
to practice on all the time. She said the teams
do not have sufficient practice space when the
opposite team has a home game.
“We all put in many hours of practice to
become a positive and competitive representation of the college, and there should be no
reason or excuse as to why we both do not
have a field to compete on,” Kistner said. “It
has become evident that athletics at Cedar
Crest have become less of a priority than
other projects at the college.”
The soccer field is also used by the
lacrosse field in the spring. “The field is getting more of a beating now because there is
more activity and the field is not getting a rest
period,” McCloskey.
“You want every team to have their own
field,” McCloskey said. “It’s a short term
deal. The new fields will be better for everyone in the end.”
Marsteller said Will Meeker, Grounds
Supervisor, has been doing a great job keeping the field lined and cut. “Sports are important,” Marsteller said. He believes the new
location of the fields is going to look really
nice. “It’s going to look great,” McCloskey
agreed.
Protest reflections
Alexandra Dorward
Crestiad Reporter
Ian Hagen of New York City loves
George W. Bush. That is what he told a
woman in Central Park who tried to sell him
a shirt for his dog that read “I piss on Bush.”
But Hagen’s opinion was not shared by
everybody in the city on the eve of the
Republican National Convention at Madison
Square Garden in Manhattan.
Protests and rallies have been scheduled
for every day of the week-long event. The
largest of the protests took place on August
29th. The group, United for Peace and Justice
organized a march that attracted an estimated
250,000 participants.
The marchers met on Sunday morning in
the area of 7th Avenue and 14th Street. They
made their way up 7th Ave. past Madison
Square Garden, east on 34th St. to 5th Ave.
and down to 23rd St. Finally, they traveled
down Broadway to Union Square where the
march ended.
The group had originally wanted to congregate in Central Park, but was denied permission from the city after taking their case
to court. This did not stop some protesters
from going there after the march to express
themselves. Into the evening, people displayed signs and banners expressing various
concerns throughout Central Park and
Columbus Circle which is just outside the
park.
The vendor who approached Hagen was
not the only person trying to spread her message through merchandise. Shirts, buttons,
signs, and stickers were being sold out of
boxes and backpacks along the march and
around Manhattan. Lauren Keating of
California traveled all the way to New York
to participate in the week’s events. She sold
stickers out of a box on 58th Street baring
messages such as “War Is Not the Answer,”
and “Pre-emptive War is Terrorism.” “I felt
like I needed to come here and do this. I’d
really like to get my message out as I’m sure
everyone here wants to do,” said Keating.
Sunday’s events gave an opportunity to
people like Keating to come from all over
and get their message out. An estimated 800
groups marching with United for Peace and
Justice represented such issues as gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender (GLBT) rights,
Environmentalism, pro-choice, veterans of
the Iraqi War, and health care.
Also among these voices were non-partisan groups, wanting to be heard. One car-full
of people was seen driving down 7th Ave.
with one of its occupants in a carrot costume.
They yelled out slogans promoting vegetarianism. Another group in Columbus Circle
promoted meditation as a way to improve life
in America.
However, not all protesters were expected to be as peaceful. Numerous arrests were
expected and the NYPD was well-prepared.
Police officers patrolled almost every corner.
Soldiers in full camouflage around the Port
Authority Bus Terminal displayed assault
weapons.
Although the day went peacefully for
the most part, some arrests were made. A
mass arrest was made outside of Celebrity
Deli Restaurant on 8th Ave. A group was
told by police to clear the corner. When they
refused to comply they were put into hand
restraints. They were held on the corner for
several minutes before being taken into custody. Observers and Media stayed to witness
the event and take photos. A group of
lawyers traveling with United for Peace and
Justice watched to make sure the protesters’
rights were being protected. One lawyer,
whose bright green hat read “Legal
Observer,” commented, “I’ve never seen the
city in such turmoil. People are angry, traffic is terrible…I think these people were just
arrested for doing nothing.”
Looking in on the Class of 2008
Intending to pursue a degree in genetic engineering, 18-year-old Rachael
Roettenbacher came to Cedar Crest College because she likes the science programs offered
here. "Science is always evolving; fascinating discoveries are being made and I want to be
involved in it," she says.
Rachael is interested in writing, reading, and anything involving music. She has been
playing the violin since third grade in her school's orchestra, and the bass guitar since tenth grade. She also enjoys going to concerts.
In high school, she was involved in Scholastic Scrimmage,
National Honor Society, French club and orchestra.
One of Rachael's most memorable experiences took
place this summer. In June, she took a trip to France
with her classmates for nine days. She saw castles,
cathedrals, and of course the Eiffel Tower. She
had a good time with her friends. "I love the
French culture. Experiencing the way the
French live is something to remember,"
she says.
Rachael currently lives in
Steinbright Hall and is looking forward
to a fun, memorable freshman year at
Cedar Crest.
After living in Catasauqua, PA for the past 18 years, Lori Gallagher decided to stretch
her legs and become a student commuter at Cedar Crest College.
With an intended major in communications and a concentration in print and broadcast
journalism or organizational communications, and a possible double major or minor in business management, Lori plans to stay busy at Cedar Crest as she has in the past. The daughter
of Joseph and Linda Gallagher filled many roles of leadership in her high school.
These activities included school newspaper editor, class secretary, drama
club treasurer and secretary, National Honor Society, concert band and
student council.
In her spare time, Lori enjoys bike riding, walking, playing tennis, going to amusement parks, playing flute and
seeing Broadway shows. This organized, hardworking,
goal-oriented woman also greatly enjoys making people smile.
Lori fell in love with the charm of Cedar
Crest at a fall open house where she found the
community friendly, organized and pretty. She
instantly felt at home and applied only to
Cedar Crest.
“I’m looking forward to (experiencing)
the different Cedar Crest traditions over the
coming years,” an enthusiastic Lori said
during orientation.
Looking for a school not far
from home and hoping to follow in
her mom’s footsteps, Jennifer
Lakena Outlaw was born March 31,
Stone traveled from Effort,
1986 in Jamaica, New York, where she
Pennsylvania to join the Cedar Crest
resides today. Her family includes her mother
Class of 2008.
Diane, her sister Angelica and her chinchilla
Currently a resident of Butz Hall,
Sinbad.
Jennifer plans to major in Elementary
For four years, Lakena attended a prep
Education and minor in mathematics.
school in Dublin, New Hampshire. During these
During the next four year at Cedar
high school years, she learned how to be more
Crest, Jennifer hopes to get involved in difindependent and interact with people from other
ferent types of activities such as volunteering.
backgrounds. She was also goalie of the varsity socShe is looking forward to helping in animal
cer team, captain of the varsity lacrosse team and capshelters. Jennifer enjoys working with cats and has
tain of the dance team.
her own friendly feline named Garfield at home.
Lakena enjoys jazz and lyrical dance classes, lacrosse,
Along with looking forward to her future at Cedar
listening to music and writing poetry. Her way of life, Islam, is
Crest, Jen also reflected on the past year during freshman
fundamental to her present and future.
orientation. Her fondest memory of high school was her senior
At Cedar Crest, Lakena plans on a double major in Psychology and
prom. “I was having so much fun that the first time I checked the clock
Education and a minor in Business Management. She was first drawn to Cedar
there was only ten minutes left until the end of the night,” says Jen.
Crest because it is a women’s college. This gives Lakena the opportunity to be more
Throughout high school Jen was also involved with band, school
outspoken in the classroom and to become more confident.
newspaper and National Honor Society. She also tutored younger
Sharon Fina, written by Alison Vande Bunte
students.
Jen enjoyed her summer vacation with her mom Sandra,
Cedar Crest College welcomes the high-spirited Melinda Yoder
Lori Gallagher, written by Rachael Roettenbacher
her dad Tom, her 9-year-old brother Tommy, and her 11-yearfrom the Garden State! Melinda’s family lives in Andover, NJ.
old sister Steph. After a two-day drive to Florida, Jen and her
Melinda is an accomplished student – she was School Life editor
Kara Kaskiw, written by Lakena Outlaw
family spent a week visiting Universal Studios and Walt
of her high school yearbook, president of the Spanish Club and a
Disney World. Jen says, “The most memorable part of my
member of the National and Spanish Honor Societies.
Lakena Outlaw, written by Melinda Yoder
vacation was riding the new Mission Space in Epcot.”
Melinda’s affectionate demeanor toward animals is the reason
During the 2000 and 2002 summer, Jen was involved
Melinda Yoder, written by Kara Kaskiw
she works at Newton Veterinary Hospital. Melinda also has a pet dog
in the Miss Teen of Pennsylvania Scholarship and
of her own named Ralf, whom she misses very much. Her unrelenting
Alison Vande Bunte, written by Joy MacDonald
Recognition program in Bloomsburg, PA.
passion for animals has led her to major in Pre-Vet at Cedar Crest.
In her spare time, Jen enjoys visiting the Jersey Shore
At Cedar Crest, Melinda hopes to partake in dance classes, gain
Jennifer Stone, written by Lori Gallagher
and Cape May, writing, bike riding, amateur mountain
new friendships, obtain good grades, and have a fun-filled taste of colclimbing, working with ceramics and visiting amusement
lege life!
Rachael Roettenbacher, written by Jennifer Stone
parks. Jen describes herself as shy but says, “Once you get to
know me, I can really be a lot of fun.”
Joy MacDonald, written by Sharon Fina
Kara Kaskiw is a charismatic Ukrainian student who resides in
Scotch Plains, N.J. Her intended major is communication and she plans to
focus on broadcasting and journalism. Kara was the anchor and managing editor of her local news station. She was also a special correspondent for the town news. Kara played a huge position at
her high school – she was the captain of her varsity cheerleading squad. This allowed her the chance to exercise
her leadership skills and show off her moves.
Some of Kara’s unforgettable moments are
her high school graduation, which she describes
as “bittersweet.” She also went skydiving at
13,500 feet. Kara has so much to offer to the
Cedar Crest community, and she plans to
join the Student Government Association.
Kara expects to gain cultural awareness
and develop lifelong friendships.
Although 18-year-old Sharon
Fina, a member of Cedar Crest
College’s class of 2008, has yet to
choose her major, she is looking forward to the opportunity to try new
things offered to her at college.
Sharon, who is interested in photography, comes from Bethlehem, PA,
and a high school with a graduating class
of 600 people. She is excited about the
small class sizes at Cedar Crest. “My professors will know my name,” says Sharon.
She is also happy that she will be able to get to
know everyone in her classes. Because of the
class sizes, there will be more opportunity for her
to get to know people personally, which is something
Sharon likes.
Sharon is also looking forward to the independence of
her new college lifestyle. When asked whether or not all of her
preconceptions about college were correct, Sharon said that she was surprised at how much free time her class schedule would permit her. Unlike high
school, her classes are not all back-to-back. Sharon plans to use her free time to try many new
things at Cedar Crest, including joining some clubs, exploring her interests and choosing her
major.
Joy MacDonald is a member of the freshman class. She is 18 years
old and lives in Camp Hill, PA.
Joy chose Cedar Crest because it is small. It is also close to her house, which is
an hour and a half away. She likes that the people are laid back and that they
get long with each other. She also likes that Cedar Crest has a good
science program because she plans to study neuroscience.
Cedar Crest is a very different from the high school that
she attended. “I graduated with a class of 316,” she says,
“and here it is less than that.”
Joy wants to join clubs. She is hoping to do yoga
and intramurals for field hockey this year. She is
currently doing a work-study in the art department.
Alison Vande Bunte thinks flexibility
is a pretty good thing. She has already sorted
through several options for her major and
chose Communications. As an incoming
freshman, she believes that it is good for
colleges to offer first-year students plenty of
choices.
One of the decisions that Alison will
make for herself this year is whether or not
to do community service. The charter school
she attended near her home in Zeeland,
Michigan requires that students perform service
activities. Alison does not regret this; in fact she
likes some aspects of community service, because
you can learn a lot through helping others.
The 18-year-old says she chose Cedar Crest
because the small class sizes appeal to her. She feels
encouraged to try new things through clubs and other
campus activities. At her high school, where there were only
41 people in her graduating class, she did not have similar
organizations.
Her future aspirations are to work for either an international magazine or a small-town newspaper. Each offers its own form of flexibility – a continuation of the opportunities that every college student must choose to act on – and that is
a very good thing for Alison.
LIFESTYLES
FAD OR FOREVER: TO INK OR NOT TO INK?
Erica Fleming
Crestiad Reporter
Back in the 1980’s the things
we had to have were jelly shoes and
slap bracelets. Not so in the new
millennium. The fad we crave today
is much more permanent—tattoos.
But is it a fad? For some it is,
for others it isn’t. Tattoos have
become so trendy that it is hard to
tell the difference. You cannot go to
the beach without seeing a myriad
of people with Chinese or Japanese
symbols on their ankles, or girls
with a tribal design on their lower
backs. Then of course there are
armbands, roses, butterflies, fairies,
and hearts with a significant other’s
name splashed across the middle.
In a press release in 1999, the
American Academy of Dermatology
addressed the growing popularity of
tattoos among our nation’s youth.
They said that in the past 20 years,
the number of tattoo parlors in the
United States grew from about 300
to over 4,000. Obviously the industry is growing to accommodate the
tattoo trend.
But what is the price paid for
our favorite fad? Jessica Kern, a
part-time student at Lehigh Carbon
Community College, knows all too
well. While in a relationship, she
decided to get a tattoo of her
boyfriend’s name in a heart on her
ankle. She has since covered over
the name, but will always be left
with a visual reminder of the relationship; the heart will stay on her
ankle whether she likes it or not.
“I got [my tattoo] because my
ex boyfriend demanded that I have
something that proved I love him,”
Kern says. “I decided to change it.
It’s not a bad tattoo; it’s just pointless now. It had a point four years
ago, but it has no point now.”
“They did a nice job covering
it up, but you can still tell it’s a
cover up,” Kern continues. “Now
my nice pretty blue ribbon is filled
in with an ugly black ink.”
Not all those who get “inked”
regret their decision. Jamie
Karpovich, a senior mass communications major at Cedar Crest
College, never jumped on the fad
bandwagon. Her quarter sleeve tattoo covers the top part of her right
arm, and she had it done for very
personal reasons. Her tattoo is so
unique that she has won awards for
it at tattoo conventions.
“I realized that tattoos were
something much more than just
some ink on your skin…some people have built their lives around
body art,” Karpovich says. “I got
the tattoo at a point in my life
where I’d had probably the most
difficult year and a half, and I made
it out okay. There’s hope. Anytime I
need to be reminded of hope, I can
look in the mirror.”
Unfortunately, more people,
especially teenagers and young
adults, are finding themselves in a
situation more like Kern’s than
Karpovich’s.
Dr. Jeffrey Dover, MD,
Associate Professor of Dermatology
at Harvard Medical School,
remarked in the 1999 Academy of
Dermatology press release, “Like
all fads, tattoos may lose their
appeal with people who have them
in a matter of years. The problem is
that unlike a hairstyle or a fashion
trend, tattoos are much harder to
reverse.”
“Much harder to reverse” is an
understatement. Today, the best way
to be rid of an unwanted tattoo is
through laser treatments, which are
lengthy, painful, and expensive. The
treatments take months, and can
cost anywhere from $500 to $5000,
depending on the size and type of
tattoo.
“Tattoos are permanent. I think
that sometimes this slips people’s
minds,” Karpovich says. “If you are
trying to be different, find another
way. Getting a little heart tattooed
above your hip is hardly rebellious…[but] any tattoo can be
amazing with thoughtful planning
and time to put into it.”
The answer? Don’t get a tattoo
without thinking long and hard
about it first. “That tattoo of the
Tasmanian devil lighting a cigarette
that looked so cool while you were
on Spring Break is actually really
ugly, and you will realize this, but it
will be too late,” Karpovich warns.
So, to ink or not to ink? If it is
something you are passionate about
and have fully thought it through,
ink away. Just remember, that the
Tweety Bird you get tattooed on
your shoulder will stare back at you
in the mirror for the rest of your
life.
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Photo Courtesy of Jamie Karpovich
SGA Minutes
Cedar Crest College’s Student Government Association (SGA) held its first meeting of
the year on September 1, 2004. If you wish to receive SGA minutes by e-mail, or for more
information on SGA, contact Patti Cilwik, SGA Recording Secretary.
The Oberkotter Center will have it’s official opening on Oct. 15th, which may coincide with
Fall Family Weekend.
Construction of the Discovery Center is underway. The Discovery Center is a place for elementary and middle school students to come and learn about science. The Discovery Center is
being built where an athletic field used to be, so the athletic fields will be moved. The new
fields should be ready by the spring for the softball and lacrosse seasons. Groundbreaking for
the Discovery Center will be in December. The Discovery Center parking lots will be able to be
utilized by the Cedar Crest Community while the Center is not in use.
During the summer Cynthia Metzler resigned as provost, and Dr. Pulham filled her position.
Marie Wilde is now Associate Provost.
Michael Donovan is the new chair of the Business Dept.
Elizabeth Meade is the new Humanities Chair.
LuAnn Fletcher is the new English Program Director.
President Blaney hasn’t been present on campus this semester due to a diagnosis of cervical
cancer in June. She is doing really well in her treatment, and hopefully she will be back with us
by late September or October. She sends her greetings, as well as bracelets from the Lance
Armstrong Foundation (LAF), which supports cancer research. Go to www.laf.org for information or to make a donation.
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Changes in the Student Affairs Office: Louise Mills has moved from the Allen House up to
Admin.
Jamie at the receptionist’s desk has moved upstairs in the Allen House.
Natalie Kaminski is filling Jamie’s position.
Michelle Vadelund resigned and is now working in the Lehigh School district.
Deb Spohn left in the late spring, and in her place is Amy Wagner.
We have a new RC, Kristen Strasnick, who is replacing Laura Gordon. She is also coordinating student activities (road trips for example) and is advising SAB.
Kristen Boe is our new AmeriCorps Vista volunteer.
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LIFESTYLES
One of our own makes it in D.C:
Working, living and studying
in the nation’s capital
Life after
graduation
(almost)
Katie Fehlinger
Crestiad Special
Lakena Outlaw
Crestiad Reporter
Katie Fehlinger graduated from Cedar
Crest in August 2004. A former Crestiad
reporter, she will continue to write for the
paper in a new column based on what life is
like after graduation.
Hunting down a killer internship
Let’s talk internships.
I had already done one for a local news
station, loved it, and figured a second one
could only behoove me. (Not to mention I
needed 3 more credits to graduate.) Besides,
I was a Communications major trying to get
into broadcasting, and let’s face it, ladies. In
a ridiculously hard-to-get-into field such as
television, you got to know people. Point
blank.
People say all the time, “It’s not what
you know, it’s whom you know”. My stance
on this differs slightly. Actually, it’s all
about what you know and who knows that
you know it. You won’t get away with being
unknowledgeable about your field or craft.
And I knew I was knowledgeable. But,
who’s going to hire me unless they, too,
know I’m a qualified candidate? …. Make
sense?
Anyway, I knew I wanted to do my
second internship in the mecca of the communications biz – New York City. So, I
began the hunt, and from the experience,
learned some incredibly helpful tips.
Katie’s Insider Tips on Snagging a
Hard-to-Come-By Internship:
Insider Tip #1: If you’re interested in
doing an internship in a big city, (i.e. New
York or LA), check out entertainment
careers.net. You can send your resume for
free or find out whom to contact in response
to any internship posting. It’s a beautiful
thing! Also, if you have a specific company
you’re dying to get into, find out how to
apply for one of their internships online and
send a resume as soon as they’ll accept one
for the semester of your choice.
Insider Tip #2: Send many resumes.
New York and LA are competitive (they
even are locally), and hundreds of students
are trying to snag the same spots as you.
You need to increase your chances of getting
a call by sending a resume to as many companies as interest you. (I think I sent somewhere in the ballpark of 13 or 14 resumes.)
Besides, it’s free and fast if you do it online!
Insider Tip #3: Check the internship
sites EVERY DAY. Especially as the beginning of the semester gets closer, sites get
bombarded with ads for open positions.
(This doesn’t mean you should wait to send
a resume, though. Start early. My interviews
were with companies I’d sent resumes to a
month and a half prior.)
Amanda Swartz, currently a junior
communication major here at Cedar Crest
College, had the unique opportunity to represent herself and the knowledge and experience she has gained with the communications department in a Washington D.C.
based internship.
Initially, like most college students,
Swartz was not sure about where she would
take her communications degree. But one
thing Swartz was sure of was her acceptance
and consequently her participation in the
“Fund for American Studies” internship in
Washington D.C., which spanned over this
summer from June 25-July 31.
With the participation of Georgetown
University, Swartz took two classes at the
Institute of Political Journalism: “Ethics in
Journalism” and “Economics Public Policy.”
Perks of attending the scheduled classes
were the inspiring guest speakers that have
gone down the same paths that Swartz hopes
and plans to explore.
Swartz also worked at a major radio
station called “Radio America” while in
D.C. Her role there was to act as a liaison
and schedule interviews as well as write
business stories. The responsibilities dictated
to her were ones that are not typically
entrusted to interns.
“Working for Radio America gave me
so much hands-on experience. I was part of
the team from the minute I arrived,” said
Swartz. Before her departure, Swartz was
given the chance to write a story that was
used by the organization.
Some of the highlights of the internship included attending a briefing at the
White House, where Swartz met the communications director, Dan Bartlett. “I would
have never thought I’d be meeting the
Comm. Director for the White House. He
was an amazing guest speaker,” said Swartz.
“He gave us insight into the field, and
assured us that we can accomplish absolutely anything!”
Among other things she also had the
opportunity to tour the Floor of the House of
Representatives and attend a Capital Hill
briefing, which she found to be very informing.
Listening to all of the politicians, and
hearing about how they got started, influenced Swartz to become open-minded and
willing to take chances. “By giving us the
opportunity to meet with influential politicians in D.C., the Institute not only provided
us with work experience, but ways to attain
our goals. Everyone we met was so knowledgeable- helping to point us in the right
direction and letting us know what politics
is really all about,” said Swartz.
Upon the conclusion of the internship,
Swartz gained a clear perspective on what
she wants her career path to be from now
on.
Top right: Amanda Swartz and fellow interns with PA State Representative Pat Toomey.
Above: Swartz with Kevin Kellems, Vice President Dick Cheney’s press secretary.
Below: Swartz at the National Press Club.
Photos Courtesy of Amanda Swartz
Setting her sight on becoming a press
secretary, her choice was governed and influenced by her experiences at Radio America
and the Institute. Before attending the internship, Swartz was nervous because she did not
know what the internship would entail exactly
or how she would fit in.
The internship was not only educational
but in the long run can even provide future
opportunities for Swartz. The program keeps
her connected with other program alumnae,
which will prove to be very important for
when she is prepared to go out into the work
force.The Fund for American Studies distributes monthly newsletters to its alumnae and
holds annual reunions.
Swartz was once confused about her
focus, but participation in the internship
answered many of her questions, “I believe
internships are one of the best thing you can
do during you college career. You will become
knowledgeable in your field of study.” Take
advice from Swartz and take advantage of the
many resources surrounding you.
Fall Into Fashion- What’s in this Season
Bethany Mason
Crestiad Reporter
Bright colored, fun sneakers such as these Converse
and Nikes are sure to spice up any outfit.
This summer was hot with bright colors
and layers, but the fun doesn’t have to end
when the summer does. Some of this year’s
trendiest fall clothing is still bright, colorful,
and full of different patterns with more of a
classic 20’s twist.
Outer wear incorporates tweed jackets
in all colors, which are a definite for your
wardrobe. Adding a wool or layered flower
pin always brightens up a stiff suit or jacket
making it the perfect fall accessory.
If you are looking for a more laid back
outfit pair up bright tee hoodies with a jack-
et for a more modern look along with the
very sexy cable sweaters in colors reflective
of fall. Pea coats and wool toggle coats are
must haves for the chilly days this season.
Shirts and sweaters are appearing in
wacky tie-dye motifs. Wide neck sweaters
always make any pair of jeans seem extra
stylish. Scoop neck cable sweaters and
bright crew neck sweaters add flare to an
old pair of jeans; bright or striped button up
shirts add layers if worn under a baby tee or
quarter length shirt which is really in for the
season. Adding a great sparkle is a stripped
colorful scarf. Bright cashmere sweaters are
very sexy especially if worn with light
denim hipster jeans. Which brings us to
jeans- 3 words-hipster, boot cut, and wide
leg.
Now lets talk about shoes: Although
stiletto heels are still the rave, peep toe
pumps are steadily climbing the charts for
this fall’s dressy shoe. Round toe pumps
with bows are trendy shoes that spices up
your wardrobe, as do fishnet Mary Janes.
For the casual fall look moccasins add style
to just about any out fit. Nylon mesh converses are always cute with a tracksuit or a
pair of jeans. On that note diesels, high tops
and graffiti converses also add much fun to
any basic outfit. Of course any boot with
strings and buckles adds a model look to
your wardrobe.
LIFESTYLES
Coming next
issue:
Meet the new Director
of Food Services:
Dean Piancentini
Wisdom of the seasons:
The mysteries of dreams
Beth Coulter
Crestiad Reporter
A soft, late summer day, azure skies with
puffy clouds. Harp music scented the air as
the sunlight filtered through the trees. Such
was the setting for Dr. Micah Sadigh first of
four talks on dreams.
Sadigh (pronounced Sa-Dig) introduced
the series to a crowd of 80 students, faculty
and staff in the quad in front of the administration building. The 45-minute lecture covered his interest and research as well as the
history of dreams.
“As a child, I was always interested in
dreams,” Sadigh said. “I would announce to
my family that I would dream of Grandma
when I fell asleep, and then would dream of
Grandma.” In addition to coaxing dreams, he
also suffered from “scary dreams”. This led
him to study the nature of dreams at
Moravian for his undergraduate degree in
Psychology. Using rats, he researched what
happens when the brain is sleep and REM
(Rapid Eye Movement) deprived. His postgraduate work at Lehigh and Harvard
continued these studies.
“Every culture on earth has something
to say about dreams,” Sadigh told the crowd.
The origin of religion was the mortal desire
to reconnect with the dream realm. Some
aspects of dreams can be divine communication.
The Greeks identified their gods through
their dreams. Hypnos was the God of sleep,
whose twin, Thanatos, was the God of death.
The son of Hypnos was Morpheus, the God
of dreams.
The Greeks believed that dreams pass
through one of two gates, the gate of meaning
and the gate of no meaning. True dreams of
meaning have the power to heal and can contain many other gifts, if we take the time to
remember them. Sadigh mentioned that
almost all creative people credit their dreams,
including him. He composes music on the
keyboard using his dreams as inspiration.
He gave some beginning hints on interpreting dreams. Dream books do not really
work. Keeping a pen and paper at your bedside allows you to jot down keywords to help
you remember your dreams. Having dream
rituals helps to rid yourself of anxieties that
may hinder your dream work. “We spend a
third of life in sleep,” says Sadigh, “dreaming
about a quarter of that time. If we do not
remember our dreams, it’s like getting a letter
that we never open and read, thus missing
important messages our mind is trying to
receive.”
The series continues with a discussion on “Dreams and Creativity”,
September 16 12PM – 12:45 on the quad.
Top left: Micah Sadigh, assistant professor in the
Cedar Crest Psychology Department, shares with students and staff the importance of dreams. Sadigh
received his bachelor's degree in Clinical Psychology
from Moravian College, and his Masters and
Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Lehigh
University.
Top right: Students and faculty discuss Sadigh’s
presentation on The Mysteries of Dreams.
Above: Elizabeth Del Vecchio plays the harpsichord
to bring the dream realm closer to listeners.
Photos by Beth Coulter
YOGA:
Madonna, Gwyneth
Paltrow and Christy
Turlington swear by it.
Find out how you can
get involved in the
newest fitness craze
without leaving
campus.
Profile:
The Crestiad takes a
look at the student-led
Peace Coalition and
their efforts to
increase political
awareness.
Suicide prevention: Finding help on campus
Jennifer Kumetz
Crestiad Reporter
Suicide is a prevalent issue in American
colleges. On the CDC’s report of the Ten
Leading Causes of Death in 2001, suicide is
the third leading cause of death for people age
15-24 preceded only by unintentional injury
and homicide.
This public health issue has given rise to
increased awareness and prevention programs.
National Suicide Prevention Week, sponsored
by the American Association of Suicidology
(AAS), is the week of September 5-11, coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day on
September 10.
According to the CDC there are over
30,000 suicides committed every year, and an
average of 153 suicide-related deaths occur in
Pennsylvania. There are over one million suicides every year worldwide. “World Suicide
Prevention Day is intended to promote and
expand international awareness for the need to
increase suicide prevention efforts, appropriate research, and effective intervention,” says
Dr. Bernie Jesiolowski, Chairperson of the
AAS Publications Committee.
A Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance
reports that, “Although the suicide rate is
Studies by the American College Health
higher for males than females, out of the
Association have shown that one in 10 college
approximately two million suicide attempts
students is diagnosed with mental illness and
each year, two-thirds are females,” making
that about 38 percent of students say that they
awareness among Cedar Crest’s
have trouble functioning because of severe
predominately-female campus very important. depression.
Awareness needs to be raised on college camFortunately, Cedar Crest College has an
puses to make students
excellent Health
aware of risk factors
Services department
If someone is showing
for suicide and sympwell-equipped and
symptoms of depression or willing to help. “My
toms of depression as
three-quarters of those
goal is that students
suicidal behavior, they
who commit suicide
who need to be here
should express their
show symptoms of
should get here,” says
concern and direct that
depression.
Janet Grossner, a counSome symptoms
selor in Health
person towards help.
of depression include a
Services. Free counseldepressed mood,
ing sessions are offered
changes in sleeping
to all traditional stupatterns, changes in weight or appetite, loss of dents. Non-traditional students, including
interest in activities, family and friends, and
Lifelong Learning, can be helpfully led to
thoughts of suicide. According to the National resources in the community. Psychiatric evalDepression Screening Day Project, some risk
uations can also be set up if a student is in
factors for suicidal behavior include depresneed of medication.
sion, drug or alcohol abuse, access to a means
Grossner stresses that if students notice
such as a gun, a previous attempt, talking
someone is showing symptoms of depression
about suicide and lack of mental health treator suicidal behavior, they should express their
ment for depression or mental illnesses.
concern and direct that person towards help.
For those feeling a stigma associated with
counseling, be aware that there are confidentiality laws protecting patient privacy.
You do not necessarily need to have a
mental illness to seek counseling. “Students
should come if they are having a hard time,”
Grossner says. There is also a Depression and
Anxiety screening being offered after fall
break. It is a written survey with a series of
Yes/No questions screening for the five major
types of depression and anxiety disorders.
Grossner thinks that sometimes the screening
feels like a safer option other than making an
appointment for counseling.
In reference to freshman making the
transition to college life Grossner, asks them
to “recognize that there is an adjustment period. (Do) not be afraid to come down and
make an appointment.” All students should
“enjoy their freedom, but be responsible.”
To contact health services on campus,
call extension 3476. For more information
online, please visit www.save.org.
SPORTS
Falcon athletes gearing up for 2004 season
Field hockey:
Soccer:
Seventeen field
hockey athletes,
coached by Kerry
Asbury, are ready for a
strong season and
many wins.
The team has been
practicing together
since mid August. Four
seniors lead the team,
while four juniors, four
sophomores and five
freshmen round out the
roster.
“We have good numbers,” said sophomore goalie Kirsten Gustafson. “We have more people to sub in and out so we can always have fresh legs in the game,” she said. She expects the
team to beat its three win record of last year.
Jaime Kistner, junior, agreed.
“We will take one game at a time and play our best throughout the season,” she said.
“The team is very positive and energetic about the upcoming season.”
Asbury is coaching the team for the third year. Two years ago, the team went to the PAC
tournament for the first time in six years. “She knows what she’s talking about and pushes us
to do our best,” Gustafson said of Asbury.
Gustafson is excited to start her second year as field hockey goalie. She feels more prepared for this season and knows what to expect.
Freshmen were oriented with the team through team bonding and trips to Rita’s during
preseason. “The whole team seems to group well together,” Gustafson said.
Kistner said that she is looking forward to being a strong, competitive team.
Pulled muscles and sharing
a field with the
field hockey
team are not concerns for Cedar
Crest soccer
coach Brian
Exton.
The team
consists of twenty-four players;
fourteen of which
are returning
from last year. Exton said that upperclassmen Rachel Lightfoot, Amanda Swartz, and goalie
Stef Harrington and freshmen Michelle Myers, Stephanie Strzelecki, and Lauren Wawrzenski
are players to watch for this year.
Exton has big plans for the future of Cedar Crest soccer. “Last year we lost four games by
only one goal, and we hope to turn at least half of those matches this year into wins. The preseason coaches’ poll just came out, and we are ranked 10th out of 11 teams - however, I doubt
very seriously that we will end up that low. I think because we are still a fairly new team in
our conference, the other coaches will continue to underestimate our talent for at least one or
two more years.”
Sophomore Brittanney Smith is confident about the upcoming season. “I think it’s going
to go well. We have a lot of new additions to our team and [hopefully] we can bond and work
together in the tournament.”
Cross Country:
Tennis:
The tennis team,
under the direction of
coach Daniel Watts, had
several preseason focuses.
The team focused on getting in shape and developing and refining their
stroke and mechanics.
According to Watts, the
team must also pay close
attention to the mental and
emotional part of the game.
This year the team
consists of 15 players. The returning starters are juniors Jill Churchill, Erin Johnson, and Devika
Rawal, and sophomore Gwen Rogers.
“Hilary Prescott is our number one player,” said Watts.
There is a wide range of experience levels among the players.
“We have players that have had several years of competition tennis to players with little tennis history,” said Watts. “The strength of our team will be the support and encouragement that
they receive from each other.”
Aside from team having high aspirations Watts has his own individual hopes. “My personal
goal as their coach is to provide an atmosphere where they can experience the joys and rewards
of being a disciplined athlete,” said Watts.
Volleyball:
The Cedar
Crest College
Volleyball Team has
not attended the
Pennsylvania
Athletic Conference
(PAC) tournament
since 2001. This
year under the
direction of head
coach Patrick
Morgan and senior
captain Lisa
Stewart, the team is
hoping to make their way to the tournament and go beyond the first round.
During the 2003 season, the team finished eighth in the PAC with a record of 8-17.
Morgan has returned to coach the Falcons for a second year and is hoping for a competitive
season in the PAC.
The team began preparing for the season by practicing two to three times a week before
classes started.
“This practice really helped us work together as a team,” said Stewart. “Since the school
year started there have been some scheduling conflicts with practice. Many classes are scheduled during the designated practice time, 4-6 p.m., which doesn’t allow the whole team to
practice every day of the week, hindering our ability to get the most out of practice,” she said.
According to Stewart the season looks very promising. “We have a lot of talent and dedication on the team from the seasoned players and the new members of the team,” she said.
Last year the team lost three seniors, who had been starters since they were freshmen.
These places must be filled and Morgan thinks the players this year are capable of filling them.
Along with Stewart, the players on the starting line-up are sophomore Michelle Durning and
juniors Betsy Bauer, Jenn Heim, and Becky Kennedy.
The returning players are sophomore Kim King and senior Lindsay Moyer. Also joining
the Falcons for the 2004 season are freshman Laura Egner, sophomore Helen Luu, and junior
Maria Pritz.
“We have some tough matches to play this year, but with all of the team chemistry that
has built, especially after our trip to Buffalo, NY for the D’Youville College Tournament
(Labor Day Weekend), the season looks very promising and I’m really excited about it,” said
Stewart.
The cross
country team is
bigger than it’s
been in the past
two years, with
twelve runners.
Coach Dan
Donohue said, “We
have a really strong
core of six returning runners, two
upperclassmen who
are first time runners, and four freshman.”
Katie Brown and Larissa Hall are the
team’s captains.
Donohue is interested in the freshmen’s
performance this season.
"The freshmen Kristian Parchinksi,
Erica Pulido, Lauren Sanders and Allison
Taylor are a little green right now but really
have great long term potential. It will be
interesting to see how things develop over the
course of the season.”
Five Cedar Crest runners attended the
Newport Running Camp in Newport, RI this
summer. “The camp always serves as a great
motivator, and this year was no exception.
Jennifer Shaffer served as a camp counselor,
and Katie Brown was awarded a camp scholarship based on her running accomplishments,” said Donohue.
The cross country team finished fourth
in the conference last year and is looking to
improve on that. “We’re really looking forward to an even better finish this year. We
have no graduating seniors on the team, so
the future looks bright,” said Donohue.
Upcoming games
Cross Country
9/11 @ Lebanon Valley
9/18 Falcon/Mule Invitational
Field hockey
9/13 @ Delaware Valley
9/15 v. Eastern
9/18 @ Neumann
9/21 @ Rosemont
Soccer
9/9 v. King's
9/11 @ Neumann
9/13 @ Albright
9/18 v. Misericordia
9/21 v. Alvernia
Tennis
9/11 @ Alvernia
9/13 @ DeSales
9/15 @ Marywood
9/18 v. Rosemont
9/20 @ Chestnut Hill
Volleyball
9/9 @ Philadelphia Bible
9/11 @ DeSales
9/13 v. Alvernia
9/15 v. Marywood
9/17 @ St. Elizabeth
9/20 v. Chestnut Hill
9/22 @ Neumann
Falcons results through September 7
Cross Country
9/4 Marywood Invitational
Placed 4 out of 6 teams
Katie Brown placed 11th
Hood Tournament Champions
v. Waynesburg 3-1 W
v. King’s 2-1 W
9/7 v. Immaculata 5-0 W
Field Hockey
9/1 v. Albright 2-1 L
Volleyball
9/1 v. Kings 3-0 L
D’Youville Tournament
v. Medaille 3-1 L, v. D’Youville 3-1 L
Tennis
9/1 v. Arcadia 7-2 L
Soccer
9/1 v. Gwynedd Mercy 4-1
Profiles compiled by Lori Gallagher,
Courtney Lomax, and Jennifer Woytach
Team photos by Clara Bower,
Linda Misiura, and Heather Bidmead
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Bet you didn’t know...
Meet one of Cedar Crest’s science whizzes , Dr. K. Joy Karnas!
Tierra Blue
Crestiad Reporter
To the new comers of Cedar Crest
College, as well as the old comers…Welcome
back! A big breath of fresh air may be needed
since many or most of the students at Cedar
Crest are concerned about their classes and
professors this semester. But, good news has
arrived because this college has many appreciated and highly qualified professors
equipped to educate its students with nothing
but the best information there is in their field
of study.
The Crestiad had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. K. Joy Karnas, of the Department
of Biological Sciences, where she is the
Director of the Genetic Engineering program.
Karnas graduated from Woodbridge Senior
High School in Lake Ridge, Virginia, and
then preceded to the College of William and
Mary, in Williamsburg Virginia, where she
attained her B.A. as well as her M.A. She
then attended The University of Arizona in
Tucson in order to get her Ph.D.
Karnas taught for roughly 11 years,
starting her career at the College of William
and Mary where she taught introductory biology and botany labs. She then returned to the
University of Arizona, where she attained her
PhD and taught introductory biology labs.
Later, she pressed on and taught introductory
biology for majors and non-majors at Prima
Community College in Tucson, Arizona. She
is presently teaching at Cedar Crest College
and has been for four years now. After she
was asked her opinion of the students at
Cedar Crest, Karnas commented that the
freshman tend to be awfully quiet, while the
Crestiad
Poll:
Justin vs
Usher
You’ve heard it over and over again.
Maybe you’ve discussed the issue, possibly
even debated it with the person sitting next
to you in geometry class. “Justin dances the
best...”, “No way, Usher is sexier!”
That’s right, the controversy tangling
two of the most famous singers in the mainstream today, Justin Timberlake and Usher
Raymond.
Both singers have denied that there was
ever a feud between the two stars. Usher
even addressed the ridiculous gossip at
MTV’s Video Music Award in late August
saying, “there is no competition between me
and Justin Timberlake.”
But The Crestiad wants to hear which
one you think essentially has the whole
package, former Nsync cutie, Justin
Timberlake or “My Way” hottie, Usher.
Vote for your favorite by emailing
[email protected]
Poll ends Thursday,
September 16!
Dr. K. Joy Karnas working hard!
seniors are awfully rowdy. They [the seniors]
are a social group, and are always stopping
by my office to chat about their courses,
internships, or plans for the future. Perhaps,
the best thing about the Cedar Crest students
is the way they have a good rapport with the
faculty while maintaining respect for them."
Karnas has many plans for this coming
year. She plans to coach soccer as well as
organize some faculty/student sport challenges. The competitive Karnas asks the students this question, "Anyone think they can
beat the faculty in a game of volleyball?"
Although Karnas is a well-distinguished
professor at Cedar Crest, she is also able to
illustrate her good-humored side to her
students. The question was asked, "What
does the "K" stand for in her name?" She
simply answered, "I have always used my
middle name, and prefer the "K" to remain a
mystery…" Even though we do not know her
first name, we do know that Karnas has two
young sons, Jared, 5 and Logan, 2 ½ . Living
close to Cedar Crest College, approximately
four minutes away, Karnas loves not having
to sit in traffic. The Crestiad also asked, "Is
there anything besides what you [Karnas] told
us that you would like the Cedar Crest community to know about you?" Karnas leaves us
with this vital information, "Turn off the
headlights of your vehicle before getting out
of it", which sounds like a lesson we all
should know, or we will learn the hard way.
Next, Karnas gives the students a warning about playing floor hockey with Renee
Crane, "She's dangerous in floor hockey."
Lastly, Karnes adds "I have the confidence
that the faculty will be able to beat the students in any athletic competition." In one's
opinion, Karnas is not only ready to educate
the students at Cedar Crest this year, but she
is also ready to bring the students' athletic
skills to shame at a few of the sporting
events!
Concert Review
Ten Years of Music - Warped Tour
Still Stays Strong
Heather Bidmead
Crestiad Reporter
A rush of jumping, screaming, intense
music fans hurled themselves towards the
stages. Guitar rifts and drumbeats filled the
air, creating frenzy. After a solid decade,
Vans Shoe Company is still presenting one
of the biggest music festivals of the year.
Vans Warped Tour '04 was held throughout
the summer in venues across the country.
Each show held a lineup of just under 70
bands, set to play on eight stages throughout
an eight-hour day.
This year's tour included popular fan
favorites such as New Found Glory,
Yellowcard, Story of the Year, Sugarcult,
Taking Back Sunday, Motion City
Soundtrack, and Thursday. Also performing
were many up-and-coming bands including
Coheed and Cambria, International Noise
Conspiracy, LetterKills, Brazil, Bowling for
Soup, and Matchbook Romance.
A large part of the annual summer tour
consisted of the booths that overtook more
then half the playing grounds. Some were
band booths, which sold merchandise and
held autograph signings for each band.
Others represented various organizations;
there was a Reverse Daycare booth, set up
for parents to have a place to hang out while
the kids ran off for music; the Girlz Garage
booth that sold everything from music to
makeup; the Vans booth, where Vans merchandise was sold.
Also at the tour were booths for PETA
and voting registration. PETA handed out
free sample CD's and stickers, as well as
signing people up for mailing lists. Also,
anyone over the age of 18 could register to
vote at various locations around the playing
grounds.
Thousands of people came to each
Chitter
Chat
Jillian Dawson
A&E Editor
Britney’s new addition, Hilton sister dramas, Julia’s double trouble,
Cameron’s new ring, Beckham’s
new joy, and much, much more!
The summer is unraveling to an end and
so are some of the relationships in
Hollywood. Bruce Willis and 26 year old
girlfriend, Brooke Burns, broke it off earlier
this summer. But, as we saw at the 2004
VMA’s in Miami, Willis looked pretty content with his bachelorhood as he mingled
with bad boy pal Sean “P. Diddy” Combs.
As most of us know, semi-power couple
Nick Carter and Simple Life star, Paris
Hilton have ended their relationship. But,
the Backstreet blondy wasn’t crying for long.
Carter has been seen with 2002 Playmate of
the Year Dalene Kurtis, and the two definitely looked cozy together!
This past month has been bittersweet for
the Hilton sisters. First, Paris’s beloved chihuahua Tinkerbell went missing, but not to
worry, the cuddly pooch is back in safe
hands. Let’s not forget the two hotel heiresses
had a robbery at their California house where
$100,000 in jewelry was stolen! However, in
good news, 20- year- old Nicky Hilton tied
the knot with 33- year- old money manager
boyfriend Todd Andrew Meister at 2:30am
in the Las Vegas Wedding Chapel.
After rumors flew last year about soccer
star David Beckham cheating on his Spice
Girl wife, Victoria Beckham, the two decided to renew their wedding vowels late last
spring. Now, the happy couple is expecting
their third child this March.
Not to start rumors up or anything, but
word has it that Justin Timberlake is stepping into his former sweetheart Britney
Spears’s shoes and is planning on tying the
knot with now girlfriend Cameron Diaz.
Apparently the solo artist asked permission
from Diaz’s parents before shopping for an
engagement ring...
Speaking of Cameron Diaz, her old
flame Jared Leto has a new leading lady in
his life... maybe. The blue eyed actor has
been spotted holding hands with young
actress Scarlett Johansson.
Who’s up for another reality television
show? How about one starring former Motley
Crue drummer, Tommy Lee? NBC will be
airing a show featuring Lee going to college.
According to Variety, the network promises
to catch the rocker skipping class and involving himself in whatever trouble comes his
way.
Warped Tour performer, Yellowcard. From left: Sean
Mackin, Ben Harper, Ryan Key, Pete Mosely, and
Longineu Parsons.
Thousands of people came to each
venue to support their favorite artists, hear
their favorite bands, see interesting people,
and join in on all the entertaining activities.
Each stage was packed and security was
tight. However, nothing could be done about
the massive number of caravan parties that
took place throughout the day in the parking
lots. It seems that no matter where a person
turned during the Vans Warped Tour 2004,
they were bound to be having some fun.
Check out www.warpedtour.com to
find pictures, news, and your favorite
band!
Wise-cracker Rodney Dangerfield was
admitted to UCLA Medical Center to undergo heart-valve replacement surgery. The 82
year old comic is expected to do well according to his rep, Kevin Sasaki.
For those of you who haven’t been
keeping up with the buzz over the summer,
Julia Roberts is to become a first time mother... to fraternal twins! She is due sometime
this winter.
Going back to pop princess Britney
Spears, the 22 year old future stepmom has
reportedly spent $250,000 to have a playground put in the backyard of her Malibu
home for her fiance, Kevin Federline’s two
children.
Reel Reviews
S m al l Scr een D eb u t s
The Exorcist: The Beginning
The Girl Next Door goes all the way
Jennifer Kee
Crestiad Reporter
with all of these elements, the movie does not
surpass the original, which has been hailed as
the scariest movie ever made. In the new
movie, the devil possessed person is much
The Exorcist: The beginning is the latest
stronger than in the first, but doesn't come out
chapter in the The Exorcist movie series. This
new installment is both troubling and disturbuntil the last fifteen minutes of the film.
ing. In this prequel to the original, the central
Without the presence of this sinister force
plot focuses around the character of Father
throughout the movie, it does not leave as
Merrin in the year 1949, twenty-four years
much of a haunting impact as the original.
before head- spinning Regan. Due to a heart"Nothing will ever add up to the first
breaking event that
Exorcist" says Nieves.
occurred during World
Although not as frightenWar II, Merrin had
ing, The Exorcist: The
resigned from the priestbeginning does have an
hood to become an
easier to follow story
archeologist.
line and better special
Summoned by the
effects. "The new movie
Vatican, Merrin travels
has a better plot; it isn't
to an African village to
just about a possessed
dig up an ancient church
girl. It was a good
whose origins date back
movie, just not as scary"
to 1,000 years before
says freshman Davyion
Christianity arrived
Crossland. Overall, The
there. Upon investigaExorcist: The beginnings
tion, he discovers that
an okay horror movie
the church had been
that lives up to its title.
buried directly after
It does explain a lot of
completion and is
the story that the original
believed to be the spot
movie did not. If you
where Lucifer fell after
liked the first Exorcist or
the war in Heaven.
horror movies in general,
During the excavation
chances are you will
he encounters many posenjoy this movie.
sessed beings and witHowever, be prepared to
nesses various unexnot be as frightened from
Starring: Stellan Skarsgård,
this
one. Also, one word
plainable acts. The
Gabriel Mann, Izabella
of
caution
is needed if
Exorcist: The beginning
Scorupco, Clara Bellar
is an acceptable horror
you are about to go see
Duration: 115 minutes
movie, filled with frightthis movie. If you get
ening situations and disqueasy at the sight of
Rated: R
turbing images, such as a
blood, are disturbed by
young boy being viciously attacked by hyeviolent acts committed on young children and
nas. Freshman, Dezarie Nieves says this of the don't handle gruesome depictions of bodily
movie "The Exorcist: The beginning is a realharm too well, this may not be the movie for
ly suspenseful film. It had me on the edge of
you. Bmy seat for the majority of the movie." Even
Leisurely Reading
Science vs Romance
Lisa Stewart
Crestiad Reporter
The Time
Traveler’s Wife, by
Audrey Niffenegger, is
a problematical love
story presented to the
reader from the alternating points of view
Henry, a reluctant time
traveler, and Clare, his
wife. Henry suffers
from a genetic disorder
that causes him to vanish from the present and
arrive in the past or
future, naked and unaware of the date or
when he will return to his present. Clare first
meets Henry when she is six and he is 36,
having time traveled back to her childhood.
Niffenegger expels any confusion of dates
and logistics through her organization of
chapters as well as her keen attention to
detail. The novel explores the scientific
aspects of Henry’s disease while developing
the characters effectively enough to make the
engrossed reader want to prevent any harm
that could ever come to them. Niffenegger
confuses the categories of romance and
science fiction without ever confusing the
reader, and this is quite a feat for such a
complicated premise. A+
Deidre Latoof
Crestiad Reporter
Despite the large number of movies targeted to a teen audience, The Girl Next Door
manages to stand out among the rest. This is
not your typical teen movie because while it
does focus a lot on the subject of sex, it is
discussed with a maturity and morality which
has not been seen in some time.
The plot centers around straight-laced
Michael falling in love with wild and crazy
Danielle, the girl who lives next door and
also happens to be a porn star. While this
may sound crude or even far fetched, it was
still original and very entertaining. This
movie is funny, sincere, and at times, even
sweet.
Although no one would deny that
some of the jokes were substandard
potty humor,
many of the
funniest parts
of the movie
occur when the
actors managed to
capture the terrible
awkwardness of
adolescence, first
sexual encounters, and of
course, high
school in
general.
Most people can relate to many
instances in the film such as feeling
nervous around a love interest, being an
outcast in school, or even making the decision to let go of your inhibitions and have a
little fun for once. In between the jokes, there
are lessons we can all learn.
As Danielle, played by the beautiful
Elisha Cuthbert of the television series 24,
begins to fall back into her old ways,
Michael finds himself doing things he never
thought possible to save the woman he loves.
Of course, chaos ensues as the two characters
find themselves getting deeper and deeper
into trouble. Though sometimes the movie
seems to go on too long and has too many
plot twists, everything is tied together very
well in the end and the performances of the
cast leave the audience feeling happy and
satisfied.
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Elisha
Cuthbert and Timothy Olyphant
Duration: 109 Minutes
Rated: R
Relative newcomer Emile
Hirsch, who some may recognize from The Dangerous
Lives of Alter Boys,
plays Michael.
Although the overall casting
of the movie was well done, the
chemistry between Hirsch and Cuthbert
was both sincere and undeniable.
Also noteworthy is veteran actor
Timothy Olyphant playing Kelly, a troublemaking ex-boyfriend of Danielle’s who is
responsible for much of her and Michael’s
problems. Olyphant has been seen in hit
movies like Scream 2 and Dreamcatcher. His
performance was absolutely wonderful and
while he’s known for more dramatic roles, he
has proven that he has a true flair for comedy.
This movie is reminiscent of films like
American Pie or Old School and while it’s
certainly not for the prudish or faint of heart,
it is definitely entertaining. While the movie
wasn’t award winning, the chemistry
between the cast members set the movie
apart from other recent teen comedies.
Overall, the plot manages to maintain a
careful balance of awkward teen angst, nonstop humor, and poignant love scenes, all of
which make this movie worth watching. B
T he Sou nd B ooth
Formula Fit for a Pop Star
Lisa Stewart
Crestiad Reporter
Autobiography, Ashlee Simpson's debut
album attempts to shred the coattails that she
rode in on with guitar rifts and seemingly
very personal lyrics, but the teen angst formula a la Avril Lavigne wears slightly thin
and comes through as overly contrived by the
19-year-old and her many collaborating
songwriters. Simpson utilized the reality television phenomenon to expose the trials and
tribulations of making an album while falling
in love, being dumped and falling in love
again, but her debut album does not offer any
more insight into her life than the Gap Jeans
style photo spread within the album's jacket.
From the radio hits like "Pieces of Me"
to the sexual overtones of "La La" ("I'm like
an ally cat/drink the milk up, I want more"),
Simpson often chooses to shriek to add
emphasis rather than honing her song writing
ability. While the rebel-rock style that Jessica
Simpson's little sister strives to exude may be
adequate tunes for break-ups and make-ups,
it lends little help to those who contemplate
life outside of its relationships to others. The
12-track debut is good music to get dressed
to, especially if getting dressed to go see a
Hilary Duff movie.
However, because of the love-related
catchphrases that are threaded throughout the
album, it successfully plays up to the 12 to
16-year-old crowd who dial all but the last
digit of their secret lover's phone number,
hang up, then go buy a pop album. C+
Stand sure to add sparks to bonfire
Jillian Dawson
A&E Editor
SEPTEMBER
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Career Planning Grad
School Plan
Alcove A
After jump starting their career on the
streets of Dublin, Ireland in 1994, Stand is
ready to get the Cedar Crest community up on
their feet this Friday. The Crestiad was lucky
enough to talk to the boys who will be performing at 9:00p.m. at SAB’s bonfire
September 10. Make sure to check them out
or you’ll be missing out!
10 9:00p.m.
SAB: Bonfire featuring
“Stand”
Steinbright Lawn
The Crestiad: What do you think has been
the bands biggest accomplishment thus
far?
Stand: Remaining best friends while been
bandmates for so long is by far our biggest
accomplishment, ask any band member in any
band.
TC: What would be your dream venue?
Stand: Maybe the point theatre in Dublin,
Ireland... everybody would like to prove their
worth to the people they grew up with.
TC: Describe your sound.
Stand: I suppose it would be something like
melodic rock...that’s a hard one.
TC: What are your favorite musical genres
and how, if at all, do they influence your
sound?
Stand:Rock, pop, country and ambient. I
think they all influence our sound depending
on the type of song we’re writing.
TC: How would you describe your stage
performance?
Stand: Energetic, passionate and real.
TC: Who in the band is the biggest flirt?
Stand: Actually that would be the sound guy,
From left: Carl, Dave, Neil, and Alan of Stand.
“Shuggy”. He knows just how to work a
crowd.
Stand: No expectations. Maybe a little bit
more laid back.
TC: Do you guys have any superstitions?
If so, what are they?
Stand: Neil believes that everything that can
be at right angles, should be or he’s going to
die.
TC: Does the band have a certain motto
that you all live by?
Stand: Eat or die.
TC: What is Stand's favorite past time?
Stand: Conversation
TC: In the States you're pretty much an
east coast based band. Do you have any
desire to travel to the west?
Stand: Definitely, we would like to see as
much as we can. We have played in Oregon
though.
TC: Is there a favorite T.V. show you all
watch together?
Stand: The Simpsons. Homer Simpson is a
genius!
TC: Finish the sentence... In the next five
years, I would like Stand to...
Stand: Keep on rockin’ in the free world.
Check them out at www.Standland.com!
TC: What are your expectations of the west
coast?
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Samuels Theatre
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Career Planning
Senior Wake Up Call
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Volunteer Fair
TCC
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American Heart Walk
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