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Volume 78, Issue 6
December 3, 2007
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa oh my!
In This Issue...
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Editorial:
Michael Moore’s Sicko
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Kiernan Korner
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Capazoo, you can too!
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Movie Review: Across
the Universe
NUSGA Series reflections
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Whitewashed
Battling Depression
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Little Slice of Love:
Pulling a switcheroo
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Unfolding flag’s mysteries
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Staying away from Staph
infection
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Cinema: a year in review
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Fresh Prince Crossword
Hundreds of yearbooks
are waiting for good homes
The books are being passed out in Cam- lovely cake face, 21 for fish in the pool,
Jesse Martin
pus Activities. The best part about the year- 54 for hear, see and speak no evil, 67 for
Campus Activities Editor
book is the price. Yearbooks are FREE! Run crazy claw, 72 for wheel barrel fun, 75 just
Yearbook Staff
into campus activities now to get your own. chilling, 78 the talented duo, 85 there is no
Where have all the memories gone? When
Grabbing a yearbook is a good way to buts about it, 107 I can fly, 124 for Kenny’s
looking back to see what has occurred in the show your appreciation for The Niagaran’s Twins and 190 for singing banshees.
past year at Niagara University, an image staff for all the hard work they do to create
Not only should these above pages
of a yearbook comes to mind. Why doesn’t
be looked at but play the game
NU have a yearbook?
Where’s Waldo with your buddies.
It seems like an obvious way
See how many pictures you have
to etch out all the fantastic
in the background without even
events that happen on this camknowing it. Take a look and you
pus. Does anyone even rememmight be shocked.
th
ber last year was NU’s 150 anLet’s bring back the age-old traniversary?
dition of having friends and even
How about the freshman sofoes sign your yearbook. Why
cial, open mic nite, midnight
can’t college students enjoy the
BINGO, Little Big Town and all
same excitement they once did
the sports games where students
back in high school? It is time to
cheered wildly? Are yearbooks
get back into the game!
only a high school trend?
Start by finding someone with a
NU is small enough to have a
camera or use your own camera.
yearbook. It is difficult to even
Take a bunch of pictures and subbegin thinking about creating a
mit them to the yearbook staff, at
yearbook for UB. The campus
the office or through email. Seize
looks like its own city. Yearthis opportunity!
books allow students to cherish
Join a club and participate in
the times they had while living
school
events, there is bound to
in the dorms, the good, the bad Editors Chrissy Ellingham (left) and Zeniia Barrett (right) are pull- be someone there with a camera.
ing an all-nighter in The Niagaran’s office.
and even the crazy things that
Challenge friends to see who can
happened on campus.
accumulate the most pictures in
Several students, when asked,
this book of memories. Publishing a year- the yearbook.
will ultimately be surprised to know NU book is a difficult task and one to be mighty
They always said college was the best
does indeed have a yearbook, The Niaga- proud of. The yearbook itself is full of goofy four years of your life. Why not take adran, loaded with pictures from the previous pictures of those idiotic things students have vantage of the yearbook to remember those
year. It has taken most of the fall semester done in public.
moments, which you will treasure for years
for the books to be published but they are
One may specifically want to check out to come?
finally here!
pages 3 for the umbrella boys, 5 for the
Ten holiday ideas for the busy,
the challenged and the un-inspired
Michelle Wienke
Columnist
I am spreading cheer and goodwill to all
for the holidays with a few suggestions for
making your holidays easier! Here are ten
time- and money-saving ideas for the holidays, enjoy!
1. For the bakers out there, search out
those special recipes and by special, I mean
the ones that can be made early and freeze
well! If you must resort to the slice and
bake variety, buy a few containers of holiday sprinkles and shake them on top for a
little extra sparkle.
One of the favorite traditions in our family is Cookie Day. We buy two or three
dozen un-iced cutout cookies from a local bakery. Remember, the emphasis is on
easy. We use canned frosting tinted into
many colors. We also buy as many candies
from the bulk isle as we are inspired by and
let the kids have at them.
Our children do not care if they are
“homemade.” They care that we spend the
afternoon together, decorating and listening to holiday music and that they are able
to use their creativity to decorate their own
cookies!
2. Why not gather a few friends (big
or little) of your own and have your own
cookie decorating night and then take those
cookies home to your family for the holidays. Or better yet, deliver them to elderly
shut-ins or city missions for those less fortunate to enjoy! An evening with friends
spent like this
can have amazing de-stressing
benefits during
exams!
my gift list broken down into manageable pieces too. In order to complete your
shopping, start thinking about the perfect
gifts and where the money will come from
to purchase them. This is generally a task
much better accomplished over a year’s
time but it is
what it is and
the holidays are
already under
way!
3. Also, consider donating
some of your
down time to
a local shelter
or agency that
can make use of
your many talents. Go alone,
with a group, or
in pairs. Meet up
later for an inexpensive potluck
to share your
experiences. Volunteering during the holidays not only gives back to our communities. You will be amazed at how good you
feel for having done it!
5. This is also
an area where
creativity and
resourcefulness
can come into
play no matter
what your age!
Simple
items
like a hand
painted ceramic
mug from a
paint-your-own
studio, a great
outing for any
age, a picture frame with a current picture
of you in it or some knitted mittens are just
some starting points.
4. Being the task master that I am, I have
6. Anyone with a half-hour, a pair of
borrowed pinking shears and a yard of po-
lar fleece can make a great scarf to keep
a loved one warm all winter. You can add
iron-on letters for monogramming or small
decorative buttons to “fancy” it up. The
point is that you spent the time to make it
yourself.
7. This is the season to use your time
wisely. Buy holidays cards now so that you
can address them and get them out early.
Better still, buy the stamps now so that you
will not have to budget them into your cash
flow the week before Christmas.
Make a list of who you need to buy for. I
use a word document each year. I add ideas
as I get them throughout the year and then
I change the color of the type for gifts once
they are purchased so that I can see at a
glance what I have left to do. I print out an
updated copy and keep it in my planner for
impromptu shopping.
8. Also I use a cardboard box to store
gifts in my “secret hiding spot” once they
are bought. And yes, I do start right after
one Christmas for the next year. It keeps
me sane and is so much easier on my evertight budget. Buy gift bags and tissue paper
in bulk from the dollar stores. It is so much
easier than tape and wrapping paper and it
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The Nation’s Third Oldest College Newspaper
December 3, 2007
Moore’s movie is
sicker than our
health care
Marissa Christman
Editor
Editorial
It is truly unfortunate that Michael
Moore chose to exploit such an important
issue as healthcare in his latest crappy
piece of sensationalism, Sicko. I will admit, I already had my own ideas about
healthcare when I sat down to watch his
latest flick but I had enjoyed his Fahrenheit 9/11so I wondered what he would
have to say.
As if having a morbidly obese failed
actor/college dropout “teach” me about
healthcare wasn’t ridiculous enough,
Moore pushed the limit, as he always
does, with his cheesy music and arrogant
sarcasm.
Marissa Christman
Not to mention, the idiots that he focused much of his documentary on (9/11
funds such as this.
rescuers or not, they can still be idiots)
This is not to say that our healthcare
served to further diminish any credibility
system is without fault. It is a shame that
he may have had. The three 9/11 rescuers
the competition of a capitalist economy,
featured in Sicko, Reggie Cervantes and
which works so well for American conJohn Graham, supposedly suffering from
sumers in other markets, cannot be aplung disease and William Mahr, a tooth
plied to our healthcare system. Or perhaps
grinder with Post-Traumatic Stress Disit can and we just have not figured out how
order, incurred their injuries during their
to do it yet.
post-9/11 volunteering.
But what does Michael Moore offer as
Their applications for reimbursement
a solution to our supposedly wretched
for their medical bills and money for furhealth care system? Oh yea! That’s right!
ther care were denied by the American
He doesn’t offer one! What kind of docuRed Cross Liberty Disaster Relief Fund
mentary maker who has such strong and
which was founded by a coalition of seven
“well-founded” opinions fails to offer any
organizations that had received federal reconcrete solutions to the problems that
lief grants just for that purpose. The fund
he cries about? That is a silly question, I
was set up in the spring of 2005 and was
know, because Moore’s specialty is startto continue its
ing fires and
aid for a period “It is a shame that the competition of a
then running
of two years, capitalist economy, which works so well
away
from
that time period for American consumers in other markets,
them.
having ended
In an intercannot be applied to our healthcare
recently. Obviview with Jon
system.”
ously the funds
Stewart, when
available
are
Moore was asked what he proposed we do
limited to a certain extent and the organiabout this health care “crisis”, he replied
zation shells out aid first to those who are
that we should “learn from our neighmost in need.
bors.” See what France does? Take a little
Needless to say, an obnoxious tooth
from there, take a little from here, and
grinder and two overweight firefighters
don’t forget Cuba! Their health care syswith breathing problems (that did not seem
tem is top notch compared to ours, right?
to bother them at all when they were walkSure! Except for when early in the movie
ing around under the stifling sun in Cuba
when Moore showed us a rating of health
for hours, may I add) simply did not fit the
care systems split up by country and Cuba
bill. Relief funds are not bottomless pits
ranked 39th, two slots below the United
filled with crisp new bills that are guarded
States.
by the big bag Republicans.
I find it hard to believe that Cubans are
Those grants, for the most part, come
treated just as well by health care profesfrom taxpayers’ money and there is only
sionals in their own country as are three
so much to go around. Perhaps if we were
patients who show up at a hospital with a
not so bogged down paying for welfare
full documentary crew and a millionaire
and social security disability, which the
documentary maker. I think they may have
three jobless rescuers get in the mail evbeen a little tempted to make themselves
ery month for doing NOTHING, we could
look good, wouldn’t you?
fork a little more over for disaster relief
It is not hard to see why Moore’s “solution” proposal is a useless one. Yes,
French, British and Canadian health care
may (or may not) be better than it is in
the United States but their systems will
not work here for one simple reason: we
are not France, we are not the UK and we
most definitely are not Canada. We might
as well be on different planets from those
three countries when it comes to healthcare because our needs, abilities and desires for healthcare are entirely different
from theirs.
I could go on forever refuting each and
every thing Moore asserts in this movie,
especially when he visits France and just
cannot stop singing its praises. Of course,
he forgets to mention a few things about
France: it has a population of 64 million, an unemployment rate of 12 percent
(which is and yes, their education is paid
for but only about 30 percent of all French
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In order to adhere to Niagara University’s newest policy: full disclosure of public records, The Niagara Index has been asked to print all the awards that have
been won by the staff of Little Slice of Love within the previous five months.
* (The Niagara Index is not held responsible for the validity of this statement. It may or may not be an attempt
for Nolan and Schotty to list some fictional awards in an attempt to con some of the less intelligent community
members to believe these myths.)
Pulitzer Prize in Literature: Awarded for resurrecting literature from the primi-
tive state it has been confined to since the earliest known cave writings.
Nobel Peace Prize: Apparently, they have been giving these out like STDs recently. We shot a brief documentary titled A Convenient Lie (which featured several
scenes of George Bush barbequing penguins) and picked up one of these babies right
after Al.
Sexy Dancer Award: This was awarded when we accidentally created the standard
dance to Christina Aguilera’s “Beautiful” that included a series of pelvic thrusts.
Olympic Gold Medal: While we were kayaking one pleasant summer day in Athens, we happened to stumble across an Olympic race and casually crossed the finish
line first.
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Volume 78. Issue 6
December 3, 2007
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home on Christmas Eve. Mix dry oatmeal
with a small amount of glitter and put into
snack bags for the little ones to spread onto
the lawn before bedtime. The glitter will
reflect off the moon to light the way to their
house so that Santa will not miss them and
the oatmeal will feed the reindeer.
9. Make your own simple snack items
for that special someone ahead of time.
Melt some milk or dark chocolate in either a double-boiler or a the microwave.
(Check out http://www.BHG.com for the
how-tos!) Stir in some nuts or pretzel bits
or add crushed candy canes to melted white
chocolate.
Spread it onto a wax papered baking
sheet until dry. Break apart and put into
pretty cellophane bags or small, inexpensive trinket dishes as a party favor. For the
cookie lover in your life, dip their favorite
store-bought variety (i.e. OREO, Chocolate
Chip, etc) into the melted chocolate, dry
and store the same way. Stores will charge
you huge amounts of money for the very
ATTENTION NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS!
There is an open invitation to meet with Dr. Fleckenstein, Associate
Vice President for Academic Affairs on Wednesday, December 5 at 2
p.m. in Alumni Hall to discuss possible solutions in helping non-traditional students and athletes alike to have courses offered in a more student friendly manner in the future. Fleckenstein has graciously invited
any interested student to attend this important meeting. Please join us
to brainstorm ideas and bring your enthusiasm!
workout? Another great opportunity to check out the
KC is “Late Night at the KC.” On Mondays, the fitness center and front gym in the Kiernan Center will
be open until 11 p.m.
If you are tired of the same old routine, check out
The Kiernan Korner is sent to The Index the newly revamped Kiernan Center Group Exercise
as a routine submission by Jennie Cyran, & Fitness Schedule. The KC now offers pilates, exa KC graduate assistant.
treme abs, yoga, indoor cycling, arms & abs, stability
ball, master’s swimming and numerous other classes
to help you relieve stress, get motivated and burn off
(Sing to the tune of deck the halls)
the calories.
So as it does every year, another semester comes to
Deck the halls with fitness and intraa close. This semester, the Kiernan Center is happy to
murals,
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say that we have a lot to celebrate. All in all, we had a
‘Tis the season to get healthy,
great semester and with your help we plan to have an
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even better semester next Spring.
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Recreation!
Want to work off those extra treats
you have been enjoying over Halloween and Thanksgiving? Trying to get
in shape for the holiday season or vacation you are
taking? The Kiernan Recreation Center has all the resources you need to get in shape and stay in shape.
We are here to fulfill all of your recreational needs
while providing a safe and fun atmosphere. Come
check out what the KC has to offer and participate in
some aerobics programs.
Holiday Health Tips
Personal Trainer Service
1. Take the edge off your hunger before a party.
Feeling hungry can sabotage even the strongest willpower so eat a small, low-fat snack such as fruit or a
bagel before you head out the door. This will help you
avoid rushing to the buffet table when you arrive at a
party. Want to improve your current fitness routine into
being a completely new program designed specifically for you to help you meet your goals? For a limited
time, the KC is offering FREE Personal Training! If
you sign up soon, you are eligible for two free sessions. Stop by the Fitness Center and see our personal
trainer Mike or register at the front desk today!
Get Ready For These….
Check out the KC in the Spring Semester for an updated Intramural and Fitness/Aerobic class schedule.
The Kiernan Center staff hopes that your semester
finishes well. Take time for yourself between your
social life and academic life to come de-stress. If you
have any questions or would like to tour our facilities
please stop by at anytime. We hope to see you and to
serve your fitness needs soon.
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Do you want to fit in that late night stress-relieving
In conclusion, even though this may be
the busiest time of the year for many an
adult-learner, and all others too, remember
why it is that we celebrate. Spend quality
time over break with loved ones and spend
some time alone doing things you enjoy
so that in January you come back rested,
refreshed and ready to tackle the Spring semester! Happy Holidays to all!
Be realistic. Do not try to lose weight during the
holidays. This may be a self-defeating goal. Instead,
strive to maintain your weight by balancing party eating with other meals. Eating lighter foods does not
take the joy out of celebrating. It only means skimming off the fat, cutting back a little and learning to
modify traditional recipes. Try the following pointers:
2. Make just one trip to the party buffet. And be selective! • Survey the buffet table and decide what is there that
you would like to eat. Divide these into 3 groups:
1. Low-fat foods that you like
2. High-fat holiday foods that you like
3. High-fat foods that you like but which you can
find everyday.
• Fill your plate with the foods from the first group,
take small servings of the foods in the second group
and completely avoid the foods in the third group.
Often, just a taste satisfies a craving or curiosity.
Also, move your socializing away from the buffet
table. This will eliminate unconscious nibbling. Pay
attention to portion sizes. Instead of eating twice
what you usually do, set down your fork when you
start feeling full.
3. Choose lower-calorie party foods. Raw vegetables with a small amount of dip, just enough to coat
the end of the vegetable is a good choice. Try boiled
shrimp or scallops with cocktail sauce or lemon. Go
easy on fried appetizers and cheese cubes. To help ensure there will be healthy treats, bring a dish to the
party filled with raw vegetables with a yogurt or cottage cheese dip or bring a platter of fresh fruit.
4. Enjoying a sit-down dinner party? Make your
first helping small. That way, if your host or hostess
expects you to take seconds, the total amount will be
about the same as a normal-sized portion.
5. Enjoy dinner conversation. You will spend less
time eating and more time enjoying yourself, visiting with friends. Take time to greet people you know.
Conversation is calorie-free! Get a beverage and
settle into the festivities before eating. Try sparkling
water and a lime twist rather than wine, champagne
or a mixed drink. Sparkling water does not supply
calories.
6. Cooking Tips: If you are cooking turkey for a
small group, instead of wrestling with a 20-pound
bird, why not buy just a part of the turkey, like the
breast? Then you will not have a platter of leftovers
to tempt you. • Prepare the stuffing outside the bird, so it does not
absorb the fat. • Use skim milk instead of whole milk in the mashed
potatoes. • Make sugar cookies with a third less sugar. They
are still delicious! And for a lowercalorie frosting, you cannot beat light
cream cheese mixed with a little honey.
• Chew on gum while cooking to
keep you from snacking.
• Freeze treats after you bake them
and take out only the amount you need
when guests arrive.
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7. Be active and keep moving. Do
not make food the focal point of all
your activities. Plan a special hike with
the family on a day when you are all
together. Even just a walk around the
block after dinner can help to burn off
the extra calories and you get you away
from the food for a while as well.
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Enjoy Capazoo, it
In search of an
X-mas that’s ours all starts with you
Ken Lambert
Staff Writer
Holiday Editorial
Oh the holidays, the changing of seasons,
the snow, the cold, everything you expected from the end of fall and the beginning
of winter.
So often this time of year becomes one
of consumerism and commercialization,
filling the radio and television with Christmas specials and holiday sales and filling
our minds with the only important thing,
which is to shop.
Every year the same redundant process takes place. After Halloween is over,
the holiday stuff is out. Thanksgiving has
turned into one of those forgotten holidays
and straight we go plunging into Christmas
searching for the 50 percent off sale and the
Santa at the mall.
When did Christmas and winter become
so afflicted with shopping and so unrelated
to its real purpose? After all isn’t Christmas a religious holiday where each culture
celebrates it in there own way and however
they see fit?
Centuries ago, Christians co-opted a pagan celebration of the winter solstice to
commemorate the birth of Jesus despite the
uncertainty of the time of that event. This
is not to argue that Christmas should be a
strictly religious holiday. More than anything I am trying to see where we started
and where we have gone.
What is our tradition of the holiday season here in the United States? What is one
solid tradition that we, as a nation, embrace
and celebrate? I mean each state has there
own traditions like in Hawaii, Christmas
starts with the coming of the Christmas
Tree Ship which is when a ship brings a
great load of Christmas fare. Santa Claus
also arrives by boat, but this is strictly a
state tradition.
I guess I am looking for one thing we all
do but I have not yet been able to find one.
When I researched American Christmas, I
found the typical meal we may have, that
we generally give gifts and we may go to
church. But how does that compare to our
international neighbors?
In Germany, for example, Christmas
preparations start before the first of December. On December 6 is Nikolaustag.
St. Claus day, when you leave a shoe or
boot outside the door is Dec.5 and the next
morning you find presents (if you were a
good kid) or a rod (if you were bad).
There is also the adventskalender in
which 24 doors are cut out in the top layer,
with one door being opened every day, from
December 1 to Christmas Eve, each filled
with candies or small gifts. The Germans
celebrate this all together as a nation.
In New Zealand, Christmas is combined
with summer holidays, so as well as present-buying and parties, families are preparing for trips to the beach. Shops are decorated with Father Christmas in his red cloak
and white beard, as well as snow scenes.
Perhaps more countries are focused on
different issues during Christmas and its
meaning. As a nation, some countries celebrate together where others may not. I am
not saying that Christmas in America is
non-existent. I guess what my point is, is
that we do not have any one definite thing
that we can look to and say that is a traditional American thing to do.
I guess that can be either positive or negative thing, to celebrate collectively or individually. We celebrate Christmas and the
holiday season however we see fit and that
is okay. I guess I am just curious to know
where our traditions went.
When did Black Friday become the most
coveted day of the year where people, at
times, get hurt fighting over material possessions? And where did the real meaning
of Christmas go? But perhaps in the end,
this is who we are and maybe through all
the sales and lack of anything defining,
shopping, commercialization and consumerism are our traditions. It is what we do
and perhaps it is what defines us. However
you may spend this coming holiday season,
I hope it is whatever you want it to be.
Mike Reilly
Staff Writer
How many hours a day does a student
spend on Facebook? How often does a
student get back to their room and just sit
on their computer for hours, checking up
on their Facebook to see what everyone
in their networks is up to?
Sure it is fun but are they getting anything out of it? Capazoo, a completely
free social networking site set out of
Quebec, plans to reward their users for
chatting and communicating to their
friends through their site.
Unlike the other social networks such
as Myspace, Facebook, Livejournal and
even Youtube, Capazoo plans to give
back to the members what they deserve.
Capazoo is the ultimate network on the
Matt Reilly
internet for social communication.
By blending the most popular elements
account and does nothing with it for an
from the internet, Capazoo creates an onentire year, they will still have income
line experience never experienced in any
because every single month, Capazoo
other web site in this day and age.
gives back a share of their revenue to the
Members of Capazoo can upload
members. Every basic member of Catheir personal music to their profile to
pazoo gets one share of the revenue, so
promote their musical abilities to the
even by doing absolutely nothing more
masses. They can also personalize their
than signing up, it is possible to make
site by uploading their own photos and
real money.
videos for everybody to view, much like
When was the last time somebody got
Facebook.
paid from Facebook for doing absoluteHowever, unlike the other sites on
ly
nothing?
the internet,
However, if
Capazoo will
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re- “Hundreds of companies in the area are
comes highly
ward you with working with Capazoo to promote savinvolved with
“zoops” if you
ings like nothing ever seen before”
Capazoo by
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use their site
friends and staying active daily but still
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wants more from the site, it is possible to
real cash, with one zoop being equal to
upgrade to VIP status. VIP membership
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December 3, 2007
The Nation’s Third Oldest College Newspaper
NUSGA:
Movie Review:
Across
the Universe
Where do we go from
here?
By Kimberly Garrison
In the sixties, a group of four British singers invaded America. No guns
or weapons of mass destruction were
used but our country was, without a
doubt, changed forever.
There is not a single person who has
not heard of the Beatles. If anybody
says otherwise, either they are lying
or they were seriously deprived as a
child! Of course, there are people out
there who do not enjoy the sweet, melodious sounds of this oh so awesome
band but do not pay attention to these
poor, misled souls.
The Beatles rock! Even though
more people now are probably listening to Soulja Boy instead of John,
Paul, George and Ringo, the Beatles
still have a powerful influence over
America, as is evident in the new independent film Across the Universe.
Universe is a musical woven around
many of The Beatles’ hits. Jude, obviously a set up for the song “Hey
Jude,” is a dockworker who travels
to America in search of his estranged
father who works at Princeton University.
There he meets a slew of characters,
including a carefree student, Max and
his charismatic sister, Lucy (“Lucy in
the Sky with Diamonds” mind you)
and, of course, his father. The story
then moves to NYC, where more intriguing characters are introduced, including Sadie (based on Janis Joplin),
JoJo (inspired by the true guitar hero
Jimi Hendrix) and Prudence (“Dear
Prudence” anyone?).
The actors themselves are incredible. The singing, acting and emotion
are all performed so well that there are
no weak links that I can see. Jim Sturgess, who plays Jude, almost resembles all four of The Beatles merged
into one. Despite the scary visual
place many of you have just entered,
he is mesmerizing to watch.
And who would have thought that
Evan Rachel Wood could sing? There
are even cameos by Eddie Izzard, Salma Hayek and Bono. Anybody who
follows music, or just entertainment
news, knows that anywhere that Bono
goes, some political message is sure
to follow.
Since the film is set in the sixties,
and therefore during the Vietnam
War, there is a definite anti-war sentiment about it. In fact, Julie Taymor,
who also directed Frida, practically
ic are, rest assured that the faculty and
officeholders I talked to are passionate
about their place on campus. They take
After a semester’s worth of discussion, their positions seriously and believe in
the NUSGA investigative series comes to what they are doing.
With this passion, I have seen a great
an end. But the question still remains:
willingness
to change and adapt in the
Where do we go from here?
Campus
Activities
and NUCAP offices.
I have stood behind the story for weeks
While
they
believe
in what they are donow, trying to represent a fair and inforing,
they
also
see
that
there is always
mative view of the students’ concerns
room
for
change
and
improvement.
They
about NUSGA. But now I want to share
were
willing
to
accept
that
maybe
there
a new point of view and let you know
was
a
better
way
to
handle
matters
conwhat I have personally seen through my
cerning
NUSGA.
investigation.
New ideas are welcomed and encourWhen I started out this series, I had
aged
and everyone I have talked to has
many misconceptions and concerns about
had the mentalthe
fairness
ity to learn and
“I,
for
one,
will
be
the
first
to
say
that
and care that
to grow. SugNiagara
University
is
not
lacking
when
it
was being disgestions that I
played toward
comes to passion.”
mentioned in
the students by
passing during
NUSGA
and
interviews
were
written
down
and conrelated departments. Many of these ideas
sidered
seriously,
in
a
manner
that
took
stemmed from my own difficulties and
me
by
surprise.
frustrations I had when working with
I was also overwhelmed by how interNUSGA.
ested
these two offices were in my perWhile I cannot say that every concern
sonal
experiences on campus. An interof mine has been addressed and laid to
view
did
not go by where I was not asked
rest, I have to say that many of my fears
about
my
thoughts and how I perceived
were allayed after talking in person with
NU
and
student
life. I was impressed by
some of the NUSGA leadership on camthe
care
and
understanding
that I was
pus.
not
just
a
person
writing
an
investigative
I, for one, will be the first to say that
Niagara University is not lacking when piece about student government but I was
it comes to passion. Every individual also a student on campus with real expethat I have spoken to concerning this is- riences and real concerns.
The students as well were impressive
sue has displayed a passionate viewpoint
in
their opinionated viewpoints. Most evwhether they were sharing their concerns
eryone
I talked to had a side of the story to
about NUSGA or standing in defense of
tell.
Students
began to really think about
the organization.
Continued on page 9
No matter what your views on the topKelly Drosendahl
Staff Writer
Editorial
bangs the audience over the head with
the message. However, given many
Americans’ animosity towards the war
on terrorism, most people will not be
fazed and will probably applaud it.
Given the decade, there are also
several, shall we say, psychedelic
scenes. I do not know if these scenes
added or took away from the film but
this could also be because I am still
trying to comprehend them.
This film puts an interesting spin on
the music of The Beatles. Rather than
have the music in the background,
the actors belt out the classic tunes
and, put in the right order, a plot line
is formed. The idea of using wellknown songs from a renowned artist
or group is not original. There have
been several other occasions, mostly
on Broadway, where music was used
to literally tell a story.
The songs used in Universe were
not specially written for the story, as
is the case with many musicals, and
it is not a biopic, like Ray or Walk the
Line. Rather, it is similar to ABBA’s
Mamma Mia! (which is also due to
hit the big screen in 2008) and Billy
Joel’s Movin’ Out.
What I loved about the film is that,
despite the fact that this idea has been
done before, the actual screenplay has
never been written or performed prior
to the movie. Another enjoyable feature of the movie is basically guessing which Beatles’ song will be sung
next.
Ok, so I may have sacrificed my
coolness factor by admitting that, but
I don’t care because Across the Universe is that good! Yes, I put my reputation on the line because this movie is
just divine! Can you tell that I highly
recommend this film? Ok Universe,
you win, here is my soul on a silver
platter! Even if you don’t share my
love for Across the Universe, you can
at least enjoy two hours of illustrious
music from the Beatles.
The Nation’s Third Oldest College Newspaper
College Confessions: A glimpse
into the world of Depression
tor in college suicides (and all suicides for
that matter) is untreated depression. These
are very scary statistics for students. So
It is hard to put into words the power that
many cases of depression go without help
depression had over me, the darkness that
that it may be too late.
seeped into my body and claimed a full
Brittany stated, “For some reason I beyear of my life.
came very suicidal had many suicidal
The impact of depression on college
thoughts. During that time I thought of
students today has increased dramatically,
many different ways to try to kill myself.”
especially over the past few years. DepresLuckily, Brittany reached out for help and
sion can be triggered by many different sitwas able to fight through these thoughts. It
uations and emotions. College can be very
is vital that if you feel suicidal at any point,
overwhelming.
to contact someone for help immediately.
In addition to the stress of schoolwork,
Although depression can feel as though
college students must adapt to their new
there is no escape, there are many opporenvironment, social situations, and peer
tunities for treatment available. The most
pressures. Homesickness may also be a
important step is to first consult a doctor or
cause of depression as college, for many
counselor for help with depression.
students, is their first experience on their
For some, doctors may prescribe mediown, away from the life they
cine to help with a chemical imknow.
balance. Personally, since startMany college students have
on medicine, I have been
“Look inside yourself. Don’t be afraid to ing
expressed feeling depression,
able to stay “balanced,” as there
especially within their first year.
admit that you are depressed because
is often a distinct shift in personFor example, “According to a
ality and emotions associated
you’re not alone.”
recent survey, nearly half of all
with depression.
college students report feeling
However medicine is not the
so depressed that they had trouright choice for everyone. Counble functioning, and 15 percent meet the morning and automatically start crying. seling is another great treatment option.
criteria for clinical depression” (Healthy I didn’t know why. I thought about the Depression can make one feel very lonely
Minds).
day ahead and just cried. I dreaded liv- and it may be helpful to have someone to
The World Health Organization defines ing. I didn’t want to face anything. When I talk to and try and figure out the cause of
depression as, “A common mental disorder thought about going somewhere, I felt like the depression. Other forms of treatment
that presents with depressed mood, loss of I never had the energy or the drive to get for depression may include exercise, reinterest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low up and do it.”
laxation therapies and herbal remedies to
self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low
It was not until college that I felt I could name a few.
energy, and poor concentration.” This defi- share my experience with others. I soon
There are millions of people who are
nition barely begins to describe the pain was relieved to find that I was not alone. facing depression everyday, especially stuand despair that engulfs you, like a deep There are many students, like Brittany, dents in college. It is important not to feel
chill that one cannot get rid of for months who are dealing with the same illness that I afraid to ask for help if you are feeling deor in some cases, years.
have been. For the first time in a year, I did pressed or suicidal.
Some of the pressures and stresses that not feel like I was alone anymore.
As advice for students going through
are major causes of depression start even
Depression does not discriminate. It tar- depression, Brittany expressed, “Don’t be
sooner than college. Depression took over gets men and women all over the world, af- afraid to talk to someone about it, whether a
my life during my sophomore year of high fecting each person differently. For some, professional or a friend. Look inside yourschool. I will never forget how the days depression can be described as an over- self. Don’t be afraid to admit that you are
seemed to pass by slowly that year. Worse whelming sadness or loneliness. For oth- depressed because you’re not alone. There
than the heavy darkness was the fear that ers, however, depression can be extremely are a lot of people going through it. If you
I felt everyday. I began to fear crowds, dangerous and in some cases, life-threaten- ever feel suicidal, reach out to someone.
whispers and most painfully, I realized I ing.
Don’t be afraid to because it’s not worth
was afraid of myself and the person I had
A site on suicide statistics stated, “Sui- it. You would do a lot of damage to people
become.
cide is the second leading cause of death who care for you and love you.”
I did not understand what was slowly for college students.” The number one facRyan Thompson
Layout Assistant
destroying me inside and out for most of
the year that I was dealing with depression.
There were countless days in the summer
when I would sit inside in the dark and read
or be afraid to leave my own house. That is
only a piece of the pain I went through. After months of endless sadness and tears, I
was finally diagnosed with a social anxiety
depression disorder. As I said, I was one of
the lucky ones. My parents, doctor and I
figured out what I was going through before it got very serious.
Brittany Schottmiller, a student here at
Niagara University, shared some of her
personal experiences with depression. For
Brittany, depression has been an intense
roller coaster since it escalated right before
the beginning of her sophomore year.
She stated, “I would wake up in the
December 3, 2007
How do you know if you are
suffering from depression?
If you or a person you know has exhibited four or more of the following symptoms
for more than two weeks, professional help
should be considered:
* Sleeping too much or too little
* Frequent wakening in the middle of the
night
* Eating too much or too little
* Inability to function at work or school
* Headaches, digestive disorders, nausea,
pain with no medical basis
* Excessive crying
* Thoughts of death or suicide
* Lack of energy or constant fatigue
* Slowed thinking
* Difficulty in concentrating, remembering or making decisions
* Loss of interest in daily activities
* Loss of sex drive
* Persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety
or irritability
* Inappropriate feelings of guilt or worthlessness
Depression help services can be
reached at the following:
Niagara University Counseling Services:
Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Lower Level Seton Hall
To make an appointment, stop by or
call: (716)286-8536
Suicide Hotline:
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
References:
http://www.friendshospitalonline.org/
Depressiontest.asp
http://www.who.int/mental_health/management/depression/definition/en/
http://www.healthyminds.org/collegementalhealth.cfm
http://www.suicide.org/college-studentsuicide.html
NU’s strategic plan to spice up the student
body and give campus more color
Teresa Watson
Staff Writer
Editorial
When I glance around a moderately
crowded Gallagher Center just before
lunchtime, it strikes me how very white
our campus is. I am referring to racial
background, of course. Niagara is just not
big with the minority students. This has
struck me ever since I started attending
NU at the beginning of this semester and
I am an understated blonde from the edge
of suburbia.
When I look around I feel, I guess this
is the best term for it, whitewashed. By
this I mean that there is a very, very high
percentage of Caucasian people surrounding me at all times and it is quite obvious
to me. While I have nothing against white
people, seeing that I am one, I cannot help
but wonder why this is so.
Why does NU attract such a small minority population, especially with its proximity to the very urban Niagara Falls area
and why do so many people that I talk to
reference the men’s basketball team as
the storehouse of all our black males? It
seems that, being relatively close to both
Buffalo and Niagara Falls, not to mention
several other cities, the university would
have a better representation of its urban
surroundings.
Teresa Watson
The demographic statistics of
2006 show that our population
is comprised of:
79.5% Caucasian students
7.6% Unknown students
5.3% Non-resident Alien
(mostly Canadian) students
3.8% African-American students
1.5% Hispanic students
1.2% Asian students
0.7% Native American students
0.4% Other students
The statistics say nothing about the providing more multicultural content
representation of other underrepresented and creating a Latin American or African
groups such as homosexuals, physically American Studies Major, ensuring that
disabled peothe minority
ples or relipopulation in
gious minori- “I had thought that the university, while not athletics
is
actively excluding certain demographics, may proportionate
ties.
I am not well have seen this problem as a non-issue and to that on camsure what it
pus, recruiting
was content to leave it alone.”
is exactly that
at certain high
drives away
schools such
diversity but I have several ideas and, as Niagara Falls High School and ensurthankfully, so does the university. Be- ing equal access to all programs.
cause they too can see how one dimenIf we can manage to raise the minorsional our campus is, they have plans to ity population, I think that will help just
change this. There is a “Strategic Plan” by itself. It is intimidating to feel like the
in the works that will hopefully boost our only Native American student in a sea of
minority population and put us in a more several thousand people, I am sure.
level setting.
And I would really like to see these
I admit that I was pleasantly surprised strategies, particularly the diverse faculby this revelation because I had thought ty, scholarship and recruitment measures
that the university, while not actively ex- pan out because then perhaps I will be
cluding certain demographics, may well able to walk into Gallagher and not feel
have seen this problem as a non-issue so very whitewashed.
and was content to leave it alone. However, this is not the case, as the plan has
To find out more about NU’s enrollseveral different approaches to bring a ment and graduation demographics,
larger racial variety to our statistics.
visit the Office of Institutional Research
Some of their tactics include: hiring a in Upper Level Gallagher Hall or at
diverse faculty, being more accommodat- their website at:
ing to international students and fostering
study abroad programs, providing scholhttp://www.niagara.edu/research
arships, encouraging language minors,
December 3, 2007
The Nation’s Third Oldest College Newspaper
Nolan and Schotty’s
Little Slice of Love:
Walking a Day in the Shoes of your Favorite Dream Team
By columnists Nolan Guiffré and Brittany “Schotty” Schottmiller
Since we began writing Little Slice of Love, we have received thousands
of fan letters. Many of our dedicated fans wonder what it is like to spend a
day in our shoes. We decided that for the small fee of $3,000,000, we would
allow a fan to shadow us for a day. However, due to insurance obstacles
along with a slew of federal laws, we were unable to offer this service. Instead, we decided to give our fans the next best thing: We would spend the
day in each other’s shoes. (Not literally of course because lord knows what
kind of foot fungus Schotty may be cultivating.) Be prepared now, as your
life’s greatest questions are about to be answered.
Nolan G. Plays the Part of
Schotty T.
Glad to be Alive
I don’t remember the first couple minutes of the day as Schotty because immediately after I woke up, I began banging my
head against wall. The people next door
assured me that I screamed several things
about hating life as well as the phrase “It’s
so tight!” over and over again.
I ran to the computer that was left on all
night in a minor rebellion against Al Gore.
I opened my music library to discover
three thousand of Keith Urban’s greatest
hits. (Seriously, do these country singers
ever retire?) I picked a random track. Even
pretending to be Schotty, I could not notice
a difference between songs. I gained some
insight to her bad moods. Hearing people
rant about honky-tonks and dead dogs
would throw my day off too.I fell on my
chair and began applying heavy amounts
of makeup to my face. I needed to make
sure none of my pores could breathe or
someone may know they existed. I lumbered over to my “fashionable” closet and
picked out a bright yellow shirt with red
polka dots. The combination of three and
a half pounds of makeup and my glowing
outfit gave me enough confidence to exit
the building.
From One Side of Campus to the
Other
It may seem strange that simply going
to class has a section of its own. However,
anyone who knows Schotty T. will agree
that there is quite a process that exists to
accomplish this endeavor. Living on the
4th floor of Seton, there are approximately
twenty-five stairs that need to be climbed
down in order to reach the bottom. This
task is simply too overwhelming so I waited seven minutes to take the elevator instead.
Once I was outside, my eyes zeroed in
on Dunleavy Hall. Without taking my eyes
off of my targeted destination, I began the
walk that only Schotty can bring justice to.
It can be described most accurately as a
penguin walking high speed on concrete
with a set of arms pumping briskly while
tightly clutching her purse. This took much
more energy than the average human being would want to spend but it sure is an
adrenaline rush being prepared to tackle
anybody who tries to block you every moment.
The class was located on the second
floor. I approached a staircase. I released
Schotty’s signature medium-pitched wail
with enough decibels to alert the entire
building of her dilemma. Making a point
to touch every step slowly with both feet,
I ascended the stairs feeling the aging process coming over me.
Wobbling with the Stars
I was unfortunate enough to be experiencing life in Schotty’s shoes on a Tuesday.
This meant that at 9 p.m., I had to muster all
the self-control I had to change the channel
from the ingenious, witty, suspenseful episode of House to Dancing with the Stars:
The Results.
My initial assumptions about this show
were this: it was a group of B-list celebrities who were waltzing around a ballroom
for three hours while hypnotic music in
the background brainwashed viewers into
believing that this actually qualified as entertainment. However, what I actually experienced was much worse.
The episode began by presenting the star
who had performed best the night before.
Two people began shaking to some mambo
music that no one has ever heard before.
I could not recognize either one of them.
The judges then each took turns yelling
about how wonderful these people are at
dancing. The phrase “You are a star!” was
used enough to make anyone question the
validity of these comments.
An extra special quest star was prepared
for this episode. I had never heard of him,
along with 90 percent of the studio audience but he still came on. He was dressed
in a sailor’s costume with 25 other men doing an Irish jig… (It would be too easy to
comment on this so I will merely observe
what Schotty considers watchable television.)
All in all, spending the day in her shoes
was an eye-opening experience that allowed me to confirm the stereotypes of
sentence fragments, sexual innuendoes and
diehard conservative values that we have
used to define Schotty T. Schottmiller.
Ms. Schottmiller Steps into
Nolan’s Shoes
Nolan at the Crack of Dawn
After Nolan and I swapped shoes in the
morning I couldn’t help but notice how
incredibly and ridiculously good looking
I became. Not like the usual, “Wow that
guy’s really good looking,” but the kind
where people pass out when they see me.
Because of this extraordinary gift I had just
received, I couldn’t help but notice that
every time I passed something reflective,
I had to check myself out. As I checked
myself out, I also had to fix my hair and
make sure every single piece was in the
right place. Even in spoons I was checking myself out. It didn’t matter if I was at
a window and somebody was on the other
side looking back at me, I checked my hair
and commented to myself on how good
looking I was.
As I walked back to my new dorm room
in O’Donoughue, I took the stairs like a
man: TWO at a time! There is no reason
to waste time taking them one by one.
Everyone should know that by now. As I
continued to my room, a mirror sprang up
on me which I almost didn’t notice randomly on the wall next to the bathrooms
and I of course checked myself out again.
Finally when I got to my room I entered
to find all of my paraliminal CD’s out for
my choosing. I chose the one called “Personal Genius” and listened to it to become
more edumacated. Then when I got tired
of becoming inspired I put on my Christina Aguilera album and danced around my
room to “Candy Man.” Good Shit!
Luncheon
As I checked the clock I realized it was
time for lunch at the fabulous establishment
known as the Clet Dining Hall. As I made
my way to the dining facility I continued to
check myself out in every reflective thing
possible. As I went around contemplating
my food choices, I ended up with a salad
that contained a bunch of spinach and then
every single topping possible. There was
tomato, chopped peppers, cauliflower,
cottage cheese, carrots, mushrooms, jelly,
toothpaste, mints and just a little drizzle
of ranch dressing. Deliciousness! As I ate
lunch I chatted with my friend or as I really
like to call them, “my acquaintances” because I feel that if I call them friends, they
might become too attached to my amazing
self. I cannot have people in my business
all the time. Anyway as I chatted with the
people around me, I made everyone laugh
and smile with my amazing humor and
witty remarks.
After lunch I went around to many different important meetings. I don’t remember
what the meetings were about or why they
have any meaning in my life. Mostly because I was checking myself out the entire
time. It’s a curse being this good looking!
The Secret to being Amazing
Then for the rest of my day I read up on
“The Secret” and trying finding out life’s
meaning. Also I watched the first few seasons of the most amazing show ever. Gilmore Girls of course! I don’t know exactly
what they’re saying on that show because
they talk so fast but I figure anyone who
can talk that fast is worth watching.
Something else I noticed when stepping into Nolan’s shoes was that I used my
hands a lot while talking. They are like a
tool to really get my points across to people about whatever I may be talking about.
Whenever I really got into a good song, I
would use my hands and start playing them
on tables as if I were playing a piano. I
feel this shows how musically inclined I
am when in reality I really have no musical
talent at all. But it does make me a more
complex and interesting being.
Back to Basics
The next day I woke up and had to take
a very, very, very, long shower to get the
smell of living as Nolan Guiffré for a day
off of my body and soul. I suggest nobody ever go into that domain as long as
they ever live. It is a scary and eerie place
where, if you go and listen long enough in
the silence, you might just hear the faint
sound of a Gilmore Girl talking………
non-stop.
The Conclusion
All of the other editions of Little Slice
of Love have contained valuable advice for
our readers. However, this article seems to
lack a purpose that would benefit our readers in any way. Several people have raised
the question: “What is the point of this article?” Well, we have an answer for everything. (Not usually a good one, but an answer none-the-less.) This particular answer
is being withheld as blackmail until Gilmore Girls is taken out of syndication and
made illegal in all first world countries.
December 3, 2007
The Nation’s Third Oldest College Newspaper
Letters to the Editor
Dear Index,
If you were to walk through Varsity Village in the last few weeks,
you probably would have seen
the Christmas spirit glowing from
House Three.
A few weeks ago, students living
in House Three, clad in red Christmas hats, diligently worked to put
up an array of Christmas decorations on the front of the House to
welcome those who passed by and
to enjoy the Christmas season.
These decorations included the
icicle-style Christmas lights lining the front of the house as well
as a giant inflatable Santa Claus
sitting atop the roof of the porch.
Everyone in the village enjoyed
these lights immensely as it helped
to put them in the Christmas spirit.
Even facility services agreed that
the students did a good job when
putting up the decorations.
The reason I am writing this article is because I am extremely
saddened by the actions of the
Housing Office which forced these
students to immediately take down
the Christmas decorations despite
pleading by the residents and residential staff. The reason the Housing Office cited for their action is
that it was a “fire hazard.”
I do not understand how putting
Christmas lights inside of a room
or a dorm poses any less of a supposed fire hazard than putting lights
up on the outside of a building but
putting lights up inside is allowed
and outside is not. I believe that
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this rule was also meant only to apply to apartments and dormitories
as it states you cannot put decorations up outside of your window.
The situation in Varsity Village is
one that is different because they
are stand-alone houses and not
large buildings as the dorms are.
Who would walk by the house and
immediately think of getting the
lights taken down? Where is this
school’s Christmas spirit?
Last I checked I was attending a
Catholic university and the Grinch-like spirit here is very discouraging. Seeing a deflated Santa lying defeated on the porch table is
a sight that I will not easily forget
this holiday season.
- Alexander Hinkley
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We assure you that it has nothing to do with the fact
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Moore’s
harping about
healthcare
does the US
no good
Continued from page 2
people are accepted into college at all.
I also want to point out that according to
the education statistics at http://www.nationmaster.com, the United States government spends a greater percentage of their
Gross Domestic Product (the GDP is the
amount of revenue a country brings in per
year) on education than does France. But
because of the completely different nature
of our cultures, politics and economies, that
covers tuition 100 percent for those French
who get into college. Universal post-secondary education in the United States
would be fiscally impossible. Nonetheless,
France is not quite the glowing utopia that
Moore would have you imagine, eh?
Michael Moore appeals to stupid Americans, the ones who do not understand microeconomics, the ones whose only exposure to other healthcare systems is that
which they gained from watching soap
operas or Sicko. These less-than-bright
Americans are Michael Moore’s puppets,
getting angry at whomever he points to,
jumping behind his cause because he is
overweight, unhappy and middle class like
them.
None of this is constructive. Moore can
mobilize as many people as he wants so
he can pat himself on the back but what
are all of these people, who suddenly care
about healthcare for the first time in their
lives, going to do about it?
I guess my point is that it is not as easy as
Michael Moore makes it sound. Of course,
it is not fair that wealthy moguls are getting even richer for denying Americans
health care but that circumstance is only
one of the many issues that hold back our
health care system. Many of these issues,
such as our massive population (302 million to be exact), our country’s issues with
obesity, and already too high taxes, the
majority of which go to welfare programs,
seem to be out of our immediate control.
So Michael Moore’s sensationalism is just
that, empty, foundationless fanaticism and
I think he would have been much more
successful had he take a smarter, more realistic, less cynical approach to our health
care problems.
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NUSGA
investigative
series
Continued from page 5
the issues and decide whether things were
being run properly or not.
Yet the one resounding conclusion that
I came to through this whole investigation is that there is a lack of communication between NUSGA and the student
body. Many of the students I talked to
were either just beginning to realize their
concerns or were mentioning them for the
first time.
These issues can only be cleared up if
they are mentioned to the people that have
the power and influence to change them.
If they are not thought about, considered
and brought to the attention of the student
body and staff, then there is no way for
NUSGA to know that there are concerns
that must be addressed.
I find it important to note that during
my investigation and the publication
of my findings, not a single student responded to my request for emailed opinions. Yes, there were some students who
were willing to state their opinions once I
asked them. But other than the individuals whose opinions were published in The
Index as well as an individual who wished
to remain nameless, no one seemed to
truly stand up to the plate to voice their
concerns.
From what I could tell, this was the first
time that some of the NUSGA staff and
their advisors had heard about the concerns being raised by the student body. As
is always natural, there is defensiveness
and a fear that comes with this type of
investigation of any organization.
NUSGA and their related offices are not
beyond this natural human reaction. Understanding this may help to dispel some
of the initial tension resulting from this
investigation. But what I also saw was a
shift that occurred after the first signs of
defensiveness and fear. There began to
be an understanding and willingness to
consider the accusations being brought
to their doorstep. Whether there simply
needed to be a resolution of miscommunication or whether there needed to be a
change in the organization itself, a desire
to understand the concerns of the student
body began to set in.
So, whether you were happy with the
results and answers provided by this investigation or not, there is simply one
thing that you need to take away from this
as a student: Speak your concerns! And
this does not mean simply complaining
about them to your friends or unintelligently spouting them off to show that you
are angry.
This means that you carefully consider your concerns and then bring them to
the people who have the power to effect
change. So, next time you have a problem
with how things are being done on campus, SAY SOMETHING!
It is time for the student body of Niagara University to SPEAK UP!
The Nation’s Third Oldest College Newspaper
How thirteen folds can
change a flag’s worth
Brittany Schottmiller
Staff Writer
The American flag to some has no meaning. It is just a symbol for the country
where they live. Imagine seeing it laid
over the casket of someone you loved very
much. After that, it has a totally different
meaning.
Recently my hero passed away. My
grandfather was my hero because of what
he did when his country needed him. After
the attacks on Pearl Harbor, my grandfather went to enlist and lied about his age in
order to go to war. He was only 17, so he
changed his birth certificate to make it look
like he was older. I do not know a lot of
guys that age anymore that would do that
these days.
On November 12 of this year, which
ironically was Veterans Day. My grandfather passed away. I will never forget the
view walking behind his casket to his final
resting place or how it looked when I was
sitting in front of his casket and the color
guard fired the 21- gun salute in his honor.
Then they did the 13 folds of the flag and
handed it to my grandma who later gave it
to me because she wanted me to have it.
At the time I did not know what the 13
folds meant for the flag of a veteran or what
the 21 shots in the 21- gun salute meant.
From my grandfather’s funeral I now know
what it all means and I think it is something
that is interesting for everyone to learn.
Here is the information given to me by the
color guard.
Do you know that at military funerals,
the 21- gun salute actually stands for the
sum of the numbers in the year 1776?
Have you noticed that the flag is folded
13 times? One probably thinks that it is
13 because of the 13 original colonies but
each fold actually has its own meaning.
They stopped teaching this information in
public schools in 1955.
The 1st fold of our flag is a symbol of life.
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The 2nd fold symbolizes our belief in eternal
love.
her enemies, whether they be found within
or without the boundaries of our republic.
The 3rd fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veterans departing our ranks
who gave a portion of their lives for the
defense of our country to attain peace
throughout the world.
The 8th fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley of the shadow of death,
that we might see the light of day.
The 4th fold represents our weaker nature,
for as American citizens trusting in God, it
is to Him we turn in times of peace as well
as in time of war for His divine guidance.
The 5 fold is a tribute to our country, for in
the words of Stephen Decaur, “Our Country, in dealing with other countries, may
she always be right; but is still our country,
right or wrong.”
th
The 6th fold is for where our hearts lie. It is
with our hearts that “we pledge allegiance
to the flag of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands, one
Nation under God indivisible, with Liberty
and Justice for all.”
The 7th fold is a tribute to our Armed Forces,
for it is through the Armed Forces that we
protect our country and our flag against all
The 9th fold is a tribute to womanhood and
mothers. For it has been through their
faith, their love, loyalty and devotion that
the character of men and women who have
made this country great has been molded.
The 10th fold is a tribute to the fathers, for
they too have given their sons and daughters for the defense of our country since
they were first born.
The 11th fold represents the lower portion
of the seal of King David and King Solomon and glorifies in the Hebrew’s eyes, the
God of Isaac and Jacob.
The 12th fold represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in the Christian’s eyes,
God The Father, The Son and The Holy
Spirit.
The 13th fold, or when the flag is completely
folded, the stars are uppermost reminding us of our nation’s motto, “In God We
Trust.”
After the flag is folded and tucked in, it
takes on the appearance of a cocked hat,
ever reminding us of the soldiers who
served under General George Washington
and the sailors and marines who served
under Captain John Paul Jones who were
followed by their comrades and shipmates
in the Armed Forces of the United States,
preserving for us the rights, privileges and
freedoms we enjoy today.
Then when the ceremony for the departed is complete, if wanted they will put the
shells to the bullets shot during the 21- gun
salute in the pocket of the flag.
The flag I have been given in honor of
my grandfather I plan to have put in a case
to protect it and I will pass it down to my
children, as well as the story of my grandfather’s life and what made him my hero.
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Staph infection
scare worsening
Corinne “Cory” Oudkerk
Staff Writer
In recent news there has been a huge
scare about a certain Staph infection that
attacks the skin. The name of this infection
is MRSA, which stands for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus.
The UK newspaper The Guaardian published an article on Nov. 28, for example,
that warned against the multiplying strains
of the infection and the fatal misdiagnoses
that coincide with a recent Staph explosion
in the medicine world.
Resident students may have recently
seen flyers posted around most of the bathrooms in the dorms. This is because MRSA
is deemed a fatal infection and news strains
of MRSA bacteria means that the problem
is getting worse.
According to the Mayo Clinic’s website,
this strand of Staph emerged in hospitals
and was found to be resistant to broad-spectrum antibiotics, which was initially used
to treat it. It basically has overpowered all
but the most powerful drugs out there.
This Staph strain can be found on the
skin or in the noses of about one third of
the population. Household pets and farm
animals can be carriers as well. According
to the Mayo Clinic, if it is found on one’s
skin or nose, he is considered to be “colonized”.
Just because one is colonized does not
mean that he or she is sick. It just means
that he or she carries the infection but does
not demonstrate symptoms. However, carriers can pass it on. The way MRSA can
enter into the body is by an open cut or
wound. In healthy individuals, MRSA can
often cause only a minor skin problem but
in the older population or people with weak
immune systems, it can cause severe illness
or death.
What are the signs of MRSA? Well, Staph
infections in general can start out looking
like a small bumps, resembling pimples,
boils or spider bites. They can quickly become deep and painful abscesses that need
medical attention.
According to the Mayo Clinic, the infection can sometimes stay contained to the
skin. Other times, it can cause other infections in the body like to the bones, joints,
surgical wounds, heart valves and lungs.
College students are particularly suscep-
PRESS RELEASE:
KATE KOPERSKI NAMED
DIRECTOR
OF
CASTELLANI
ART MUSEUM
Kate Koperski, curator
of folk art at the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara
University, has been named
director of the on-campus
educational and cultural
attraction.
A native of Buffalo,
Koperski has served the
museum since 1991, curating and developing exhibitions, workshops and
performances, family activities and arts-in-education projects. She holds
a Master of Arts in Humanities from the University
at Buffalo.
“In Kate Koperski, the
Castellani Art Museum will
have a consummate professional and thoroughly effective administrator as
its new director,” said
Mary Borgognoni, associate vice president for
academic affairs - operations and outreach. “As
a direct result of her
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tible since they live and spend most of their
time in high traffic areas. To prevent yourself from getting this infection, the first step
is to wash your hands often. This is critical!
Do not sneeze in your hands. Sneeze into
your elbow. This helps a little, lowering the
risk of passing on germs.
Use antibacterial hand gels if you cannot
make it to hot water and soap. Do not share
towels, soap, razors, drinks, eating utensils
or anything that comes into contact with
your bodily fluids. Even if it is your best
buddy from kindergarten who washes his
or her hands a million times a day, just DO
NOT DO IT!!
When you have a cold, throw you tissue
out as soon as you are done with it. Do not
keep it in your pocket. Remember, MRSA
can live in your nose. Please take that into
account. Another tip is to not walk around
your dorms, classrooms or anywhere barefoot. This is a hard one but try to disinfect your room daily. Wipe down the gym
equipment when you are done with it.
Shaving for cosmetic reasons is a norm
but it causes small cuts making you more
susceptible to infection so you may want
to consider dealing with a little fuzz for a
while, which is easy in the winter months.
Another protective habit is to wear flipflops in the bathrooms and showers of the
dorms.
More information on how to protect
yourself from MRSA and how to recognize MRSA symptoms can be found at
MayoClinic.com and MedicineNet.com.
great success as the museum’s folk arts curator,
Kate enjoys a tremendous
credibility in the local
community, as well as a
statewide reputation for
excellence. I am excited
about Kate’s ideas for
further integrating the
museum’s exhibitions and
permanent collection with
academic programs at Niagara University,” Borgognoni added
During Koperski’s tenure, innovative exhibitions combining contemporary art and folk art
have been a hallmark of
Castellani
Art
Museum
programming. She has also
been recognized for her
collaborative approach to
the curatorial process.
Planning
partnerships
with museum professionals, scholars, community
experts, and artists has
resulted in exhibitions
that ensure that multiple
points of view are represented in presentation
strategies, interpretive
materials, and educational programming.
Koperski is the recipi-
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ent of both a state and
national award for excellence in children’s programming funded by the
National Endowment of the
Arts, and a 1998 nominee
for Niagara University’s
Perboyre
Medal,
which
recognizes extraordinary
contribution and service
to global society. She was
honored as 1996 Citizen of
the Year, Art Category,
by the Am-Pol Eagle, and
in 1993 she received the
Dorothy Mullen National
Arts and Humanities Award
for family arts programming.
She has served as a grant
review panelist for the
New York State Council
on the Arts; as a regional editor of Voices: The
Journal of New York Folklore; a review panelist
for Special Opportunity
Stipend Grants awarded to
artists in all disciplines
through the Arts Council
in Buffalo and Erie County; and as a project consultant for “The Beauty of
the Beast: Animal Imagery
in American Folk Art,” an
exhibition produced by the
Carnegie Art Center. She
participated as a member
of the curatorial team for
“Beginning a New Century:
Emerging Artists in Western New York,” produced
by the Burchfield-Penney
Art Center. She is also
an active member of the
Cultural Alliance of Niagara.
Commenting on her appointment, Koperski noted
that the museum occupies
a unique position in the
regional community. “It
was our founder’s vision
to provide free access to
the extraordinary collection of contemporary art
he assembled during his
lifetime,” she said. “Armand Castellani believed
that art is for everyone,
and we plan to enhance and
expand educational opportunities
that
increase
our audiences’ appreciation and enjoyment of a
wide range of artistic
expressions. I personally
feel that our staff is the
strongest in the museum’s
history, and support from
the university has never
been higher,” she added.
December 3, 2007
The Nation’s Third Oldest College Newspaper
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This year’s flops and fairytales
that these blockbusters were genuine sellers since the true success movies were the
originals.
But there were some originals that were
successful. Films such as 300, Transformers, Superbad, and Knocked Up received
rave reviews from the audience. I honestly never heard any complaints about any
of these movies. Everybody seems to believe these movies were instant classics.
I, however, saw a few and was somewhat
less than impressed.
That is the one thing that is wrong with
surprise hits: everybody starts talking.
Often people will work the movie up so
much that by the time others see it, their
expectations are so high that they find the
movie to be somewhat lacking. However,
those who saw these movies before the
hype were pleased, which is what counts
for the success of the film.
This brings us up to speed on the mov-
Kimberly Garrison
Staff Writer
It is hard to believe that the semester
is almost over! There were moments that
we wish would have never ended and of
course, there were those that seemed to
go on forever. Good or bad, one thing is
for sure: you made it!
The last of the papers will be submitted, the final exams will soon be over and
before you know it you will be back on
campus to start a new semester all over
again. While students stress over making
the grades and possibly being accepted
by that oh-so-prestigious grad school,
filmmakers feel the same pressure but on
a much larger scale.
When people go to the movies, they go
to relax, have a good time and just take
a break from life. Filmmakers are not so
lucky. They have to make the movies worthy enough for the critics and of course,
the biggest critic is the audience.
Think about it. When you hand in that
final paper, only the professor will read it.
If you get that “A” you were striving for,
then those all-nighters paid off. If, however, you do not do as well as you had
hoped, well only you and the professor
have to know.
Now think of that one paper being projected on a screen to be witnessed by millions of viewers. If they approve, then you
are golden until the next movie comes
out. If the movie bombs, well, you will
probably be mocked for eternity, much
like Ben Affleck and the horrendous Gigli. I guess there was a reason why the
title is unpronounceable.
This year, like most years, had its ups
and downs in the film industry. There
were those movies that were a surprise
hit such as Wild Hogs, of which I have
heard nothing but good reviews. There
were those that everybody expected to be
Oscar-worthy, such as Dreamgirls.
There were the blockbusters, such as
Bourne Supremacy and Pirates. And last,
and in this case least, there were those
that failed miserably but I will not mention any names…Hannibal Rising and
The Number 23.
But all name-calling aside, let’s take a
look back at the hits, the misses and everything in between:
The months of January through April
did not start out as strong as other years,
and they yielded some very forgettable
movies. Remember Code Name: The
Cleaner? Anybody? Anybody? What
about Happily N’Ever After, staring the
voices of couple Sarah Michelle Gellar
and Freddie Prinze Jr.? I could not even
tell you what The Astronaut Farmer was
about, further proving my point.
Among the ones that we wish we could
forget was Norbit, Eddie Murphy’s failed
attempt to play every role like he did in
his successfully hilarious Nutty Professor. Then there was The Number 23,
which received scores of bad to terrible
reviews. These movies were the worst
of the worst but luckily, several movies
were able to save Hollywood.
The movies everyone knew would be
successful, at least for opening weekend,
proved that they were up for the challenge. Movies such as The Bourne Ultimatum, Shrek the third, Live Free or Die
Hard, Ocean’s 13, Harry Potter and Pirates of the Caribbean 3 were destined
to be favorites because their predecessors
were just that, blockbuster success stories.
Yet, how successful can a movie really
be if it is a sequel? All of these movies
were sequels to sequels, already having
a loyal fan base. It is a little hard to say
wait to see but there seem to be more that
I cannot believe even made it to the cutting room. The other weekend, I found
myself channel surfing, hoping to find an
older movie that I could watch that would
satisfy my itch. And sure enough, I was
much more content watching a syndicated movie than paying $8.75 at the local
cinema.
What does this mean? Probably nothing, since I am but one person but in my
opinion, film makers have to up their game
because soon more and more people will
rather stay home and watch older movies than the latest blockbuster. So perhaps
filmmakers ought to study more and find
out what people want to see other than
just racing to see who makes the biggest
box office hits.
Remember, to the filmmakers around
the world: quality, not quantity!
ies that have already been weighed, measured and hopefully not found wanting.
But the year is not over yet. The holiday
season brings many potential hits to the
silver screen and this year is no different.
Among the contenders are Fred Claus,
which recently hit theaters, The Golden
Compass, Sweeny Todd (a musical with
Johnny Depp singing) and National Treasure 2.
All in all, I would say that 2007 was
a good year. The summer definitely had
some huge hits, and even in the off season, there were some nice surprises. I
find, however, that I do not look forward
to seeing movies in theaters as much as I
used to. It is not because I have matured
or expanded my horizons, I KNOW that
is not true! But movies just do not seem
to be what they used to be.
There are some movies that I cannot
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January 6 - @ St. Peter’s, 2 p.m.
January 10 - Iona, 7 p.m.
Men’s Swimming and Diving
December 8 - @ Binghamton,
TBA
December 8 - vs Howard, TBA
January 18 - @ Canisius, TBA
January 19 - Buffalo, 1 p.m.
January 26 - @ Cleveland State, 1
p.m.
February 2 - St. Bonaventure, 1
p.m
Women’s Tennis
January 26 - Colgate, 6 p.m.
February 2 - @ Buffalo, 12 p.m.
February 3 - Cleveland State, 1
p.m.
February 8 - Syracuse, 6 p.m.
Men’s Tennis
February 3 - Cleveland State, 1
p.m.
February 9 - @ Buffalo, TBA
February 15 - vs Eastern III, TBA
February 16 - @ lupu Ft. Wayne,
TBA
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The Nation’s Third Oldest College Newspaper
December 3, 2007
The Back Page
ACROSS
4. Will’s aunt’s name
5. On the ________ is where I spent most of my
days.”
8. Ashley had a brief but exciting career as a professional one of these
9. “Now, this is a story all about how my life got
flipped-turned ______ _______.”
10. Carlton was often teased about his _______.
13. Hilary’s fiancé who died
14. Carlton dresses up as this animal, his school’s
mascot
15. Will’s hometown
17. Carlton’s favorite singer (two words)
18. This supermodel made many guest appearances
(two words)
20. Hilary’s fiancé died doing this (two words)
22. Will’s best friend who has a crush on Hilary
DOWN
1. Uncle Phil’s original profession
2. Carlton and Will lived here during their college years
3. Geoffrey is from here
6. “When a couple of guys who were up to no good started
making trouble in my __________.”
7. Will’s youngest cousin in the final season
11. The license plate of the cab that brings will to Bel-Air says
this
12. Alfonso Ribeiro plays this character (two words)
16. Geoffrey’s profession
19. Will gets sent to Bel-Air after getting into a _____.
21. The college Will and Carlton go to
RUCKUS.COM TOP TEN dLs
1. “Twist” by Korn: Greatest
Hits Vol. 1
2. “Blood Children (an Introduction) (Album Version)”
by Atreyu: The Curse
6. “I Will Protect You” by
Korn: Untitled
7. “Shame” by Drowning
Pool: Full Circle
3. “Hushabye” by Korn:
Untitled
8. “Enemy” by Drowning
Pool: Full Circle
4. “Bleeding Mascara (Album Version)” by Atreyu:
The Curse
9. “Twisted Transistor” by
The Matrix: See You On The
Other Side
5. “Right Side Of The Bed
(Album Version)” by Atreyu:
The Curse
10.”Intro” by Korn: Untitled
Pick up the answers to this week’s crossword in our next edition at the Gallagher Center
next semester on Monday, February 4, 2008.