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Vol. 86 No. 12
Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania
March 31, 2005
Meell, Jandl appointed to top committees at
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA (March 23, 2005) - The Cedar Crest
College Board of Trustees announced at its Winter meeting the
appointment of Trustee Edward J. Meell of Washington
Crossing, PA to the College’s Executive Committee and as a
member of the steering committee for the upcoming Campaign
for Cedar Crest College.
Meell has more than 40 years of experience in education
through various roles: as a teacher, publisher and education
market consultant. He is the founder and chairman of Media
Management Services, Inc., in Newtown, PA, a successful education market consulting business that provides market insight,
consulting and business planning services for a diverse group of
both for-profit and not-for-profit clients including CBS, AOL
Time Warner, The Walt Disney Company, The College Board,
The New York Times, Parade Magazine and the National
Endowment for the Humanities.
Meell began his career as a social studies teacher in public
schools in Pittsburgh and Mt. Lebanon, PA. He was also an
adjunct professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where
he trained other educators in the teaching of World Cultures in
Pennsylvania Schools.
In 1966, Meell joined McGraw-Hill Book Company’s Film
Division as an editor and worked his way up in the company to
the position of editor-in-chief. During his tenure, he produced
and acquired audiovisual products in social studies for preschool to adult audiences. He continued his work in researching,
planning and executing the production of audiovisual education
products as Vice President of Learning Resources Company, a
subsidiary of Educational Development Corporation in
Lakeland, FL. Meell returned to McGraw-Hill’s Film Division
in 1975 as editorial director where he supervised the production
of all films, videos and multi-media materials for all subject
areas for grades pre-K to adult.
Meell has taken an active role in both academic and community service, having served on the boards and committees of
numerous education, corporate, non-profit, government and
industry, technology and cable television, and community
organizations. He is a past-president of the Association of
Media Producers and served as chair of the Educational Media
Producers Council of the National Audiovisual Association
Board of Directors.
He received his bachelor’s degree in History from the
University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, and his master’s
degree in Education from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA.
Allentown, PA (March 23, 2005) - At its winter board
meeting the Cedar Crest College Trustees announced the
appointment of David M. Jaindl to the board.
Jaindl is president of Jaindl Land Company, the leading
Lehigh Valley land development company for residential, commercial and industrial properties. From design to development,
Jaindl Land Company has 47 ongoing projects in Lehigh and
Northampton Counties. Today Jaindl Farms and Jaindl Land
Company are managing approximately 12,000 acres in a threecounty area. He is also owner and president of Jaindl Farms
LLC, Schantz Orchards LLC, Jaindl Turkey Sales, Inc. and
Jaindl Processing LLC.
Born and raised in the Lehigh Valley, Jaindl began his
career assisting his father, Fred Jaindl, and grandfather, John
Jaindl, on the family turkey farm. A graduate of Parkland High
School, he joined the family business full-time in 1974. In 1980,
Jaindl advanced to assume the General Manager duties for the
family business.
Over the next 20 years the company continued to grow,
adding additional entities including Lehigh Ag Equipment, Inc.,
a dealership that provides agricultural equipment and lawn and
garden products to area residents and farmers, and Schantz
Orchards in South Whitehall Township, a 300-acre orchard that
produces more than 50,000 bushels of apples, peaches, cherries,
pears and plums annually.
In 1996, he and his late father Fred were involved in the
construction of the Jaindl Building, which today is the headquarters of American Bank, Incorporated. Jaindl continues to
serve as one of the original bank Directors.
Jaindl is currently a trustee of the Jaindl Foundation, a philanthropic foundation with annual bequests benefiting charitable
causes in the Lehigh Valley. He resides in North Whitehall
Township with his wife, Jacquelyn, and their five children.
Congratulations to Marie Wilde,
Associate Professor of
Mathematics and Computer
Science, who was recently
appointed to the position of
Associate Provost.
Look for an interview with Wilde in the
April 14 issue of The Crestiad!
In this issue
Opinions 2-4
Outlines, Just blowin’ my mind...
News 5-7
Forensic Science Symposium
a success
Lifestyles 8-10
A college tradition is priceless
Sports 11-12
PAC Co-Player of the Week:
From bench warmer to top scorer
Arts & Entertainment 13-16
The Sound Booth, Small Screen Debuts, and Reel Reviews
Linda Misiura | Photo Editor
Late last Thursday night as most students were leaving campus for Semester Break, fire trucks and police cars
surrounded the Administration building. Anyone trying to enter campus was greeted by cones blocking off
Admin Circle. Security said the the incident dealt with Plant Services and that none of the problems were serious in nature. Everything was back to normal by Friday morning.
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OPINIONS
Campus Cor ner
At this point in life, do you think having a living will is important?
Jamie Kistner ‘05
Communications
Heleanna Machlis ‘05
Psychology
Marcie Walker
Director of Grants
Jessie Meyers ‘05
Communications
“Not at this particular time, however a living will is something I
will definitely acquire in the
future.”
“I don't think a living will is
important because it is discussed
in our family. Writing our wishes
on paper could change and I
don't think that money is more
important than life and love of a
family.”
“A living will is very important to
document my end-of-life wishes
and remove the burden of decision-making from my husband
and children.”
“I could die anytime.
Wills are important..”
The Crestiad
Spring 2005 Staff
Opinions Editor
Sarah Magner
Managing Editor
Jennifer Woytach
Lead Copy Editor
Sarah Magner
Photo Editor
Linda Misiura
News Editor
Jennifer Woytach
Lifestyles Co-Editors
Stacey Solt
Iva Tchomakova
Co-Copy Editors
Courtney Lomax
Lisa Stewart
Squirrels on campus: gone nuts
A&E Co-Editors
Tonesha Baltimore
Jillian Dawson
Business Manager
Tonesha Baltimore
Sports Editor
Jennifer Woytach
Adviser
Elizabeth Ortiz
Staff
Megan Ammons
Allison Capik
Beth Coulter
Ashanti Davenport
Alexandra Dorward
Lori Gallagher
Amanda Goodman
Jennifer Kumetz
Gillian Maffeo
Rebekah McClure
Cara Nicholl
Lakena Outlaw
Kristian Parchinski
Compiled by Nicole Rubertelli
Nicole Rubertelli
Jessica Smith
Rose Strong
Amanda Swartz
Alison Vande Bunte
Andrea Zajac
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Megan Ammons
Staff Writer
sisted of “clicking” noises. It scared me
because it sounded like a creature from the
movie Predator.
Many people are unaware of a rising fear
Another possible reason that this fear
on campus; the fear of squirrels.
began is because of the spastic tendencies that
That’s right. Squirrels are now becoming the squirrels have. The squirrels, also known
public enemy number one for some students as the epileptic rodents of the trees, tend to
on campus.
twitch and sometimes they pretend that they
These furry creatures are over-populating are flying squirrels.
the campus and growing bigger in size. Some
I‘ve also noticed that they are incredibly
of the squirrels are as big as cats!
fast for their size.
There was one last semester that my
The conclusions that can
roommate and I named
be made from all their weird
“Kitty,” because it was by far “Then I realized that behaviors and noises made me
the largest squirrel on the the squirrels must be ponder how these squirrels
campus.
on speed. That has might have mutated into the
Then after that, I noticed
“super squirrel” that they are
they started that nasty little to be the explanation today.
prank of popping out of the as to why they are so
I thought, it had to be
trash cans, needless to say,
Predator wannabe squirrels
massive
and
fast.”
some people were easily starbecause of the jumping from
tled. These squirrels just seem
trees and the noises.
to come out of nowhere, and I’m starting to
Then I realized that the squirrels must be
believe they do it just to frighten people.
on speed. That has to be the explanation as to
Our campus squirrels are spoiled by the why they are so massive and fast.
trash cans and now they are starting to become
I don’t know the real reason, but I think
reckless. I see it now; the squirrels will even- that you should make up some of your own
tually pull that trick from the Geico commer- stories, as it provides great amusement.
cial.
In interest of the unknown language the
They seem like they follow you, as well. squirrels use, I think that it should be paid
I remember walking back to my dorm from a more attention to. I think it should be respectlate science lab last semester, only to be fol- fully feared, as I often feel that they are planlowed by a big group of squirrels. It started as ning something in the dark canopy of the trees;
just a few bushes rattling. Then the sounds plotting and conspiring, but never to reveal
developed to the patting of their feet on the what they are up to.
ground and the tree leaves moving. At that
Always be aware of your surroundings,
point I was not scared, but I knew that I was as these acorn junkies are known for being
not alone.
haphazard.
What did scare me about that night is that
Their plans could be down to the final
after those sounds, I heard the squirrels com- polishing stage for all we know, and their evil
municating to each other. Their language con- plots could include you!
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OPINIONS
Ball-player blues:
Out lines
Can I get a “go Falcons”?
Rose Strong
Crestiad Columnist
Ok, he’s at it again. Fred Phelps, pastor of Brian Gottstein:
the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka,
In a press release this week, Westboro
Kansas is ready to do battle...again.
Baptist Church announced, “God hates fags
Who is Fred Phelps, you may ask?
and fag enablers. Ergo, God hates [Averett
Let me tell you about Reverend Phelps. University] and the Pied Pipers-from-Hell
He’s the ultimate in hate and bigotry hiding there leading kids into lives of sin, shame, disbehind what he says is the word of God. I ease, misery, death and Hell – via [the
don’t know who his God is, but certainly he’s Gay/Straight Alliance] clubs and Gay Pride
not the same God I was taught about in my Weeks.”
years of Catholic grammar school or summers
Could this be Cedar Crest? Could Fred
spent at Mennonite Bible School.
Phelps come here and picket? And what
I’m certainly no authority on the Bible or would we do if he did?
Christianity, but when someone who is
Phelps takes two of the most fabulously
ordained to preach the word of God makes the written documents in the history of humankind
statements Phelps has made, I am more than and twists them for his own personal advancertain we don’t have the same God.
tage.
Phelps really came into the spotlight
Freedom of speech is everyone’s right. It
when Matthew Shepard, a college student was is protected by our Constitution. I don’t argue
slain in Laramie, Wyoming by a man who that point. However, freedom to abuse others
claims Shepard made a homosexual advance with our words is wrong.
towards him.
Freedom of speech is
Phelps and his followthe
freedom
to express opinFred Phelps, pastor of
ers picketed Shepard’s
ions in an open forum, not
the Westboro Baptist
funeral and chanted sayings
shout hurtful, hateful and
like, “God hates fags,”
damaging cat-calls at a
Church of Topeka,
“fags go to hell,” and “gays
Kansas is ready to do funeral or other event open
worthy of death.”
to the public. It is heckling
battle... again.
Common scenes at
and capable of inciting a riot
GLBT funerals across the
or at the very least cause an
nation, Phelps and his followers have made it unpleasant disturbance.
their business to become a menace at these
It’s the use of God and the words of the
very personal occasions. Despite the pain and Bible being interpreted to spread hate and fear
grief family members may be feeling, they that really gets me. Anyone who is an ethical
have to face the cruelty and psychological tor- and caring person, regardless of religious
ment of this group of people who call them- belief is aware that this profession of
selves Christians and claim to be doing the Christianity is wrong and immoral. Senseless
work of God. At such a private time for any statements and nasty words are one thing, but
family, Phelps and his crew of misbehaving the use of God and hate in the same sentence
followers cause media frenzy, a cruelty no is by far the most ill-thought of use of lanfamily needs to deal with at such a difficult guage that hides behind the Bible and our
time.
Constitution.
Do a Google search and there are over
It is my hope that the students at Averett,
34,000 listings for Phelps. Pretty scary, both gay and straight are able to graduate in
indeed.
peace despite Phelps’ planned circus. May
Recently, Virginia’s Averett University’s they and their families hold their heads high
student-led Gay/Straight Alliance had a gay and know their education has given them the
pride week in February and Phelps has made it ability to rise above the likes of Fred Phelps.
his mission to picket their graduation this year.
From The Roanoke Times’ columnist
Out lines: Events and Notices
Equality Forum
April 25 through May 1
Performances by Cyndi Lauper and Kate
Clinton. Reverend Gene Robinson to participate in the Interfaith Service. Visit
www.equalityforum.org
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
(CSAP) Training
Sunday, April 17, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Lisa Pawlowski, LSW, is a consultant
who has experience in training congregations
on the issue of Child Sexual Abuse
Prevention (CSAP). Pawlowski will present
guidelines and train MCCLV volunteers on
reducing the risk of child sexual abuse happening within a ministry. Contact Deb
Ramsdell or Emma Marrero at the church, email: [email protected] or phone: 610-7098800.
Philly Black Pride Gay Pride: Raising
Awareness and Rising with Pride
April 21 through 25
A variety of workshops, parties and
forums for Black GLBT folks to celebrate
Gay Pride Month. Visit http://www.phillyblackpride.org/
A Chorus Celebrating Women
April 22
Godfrey Daniels at 8:00 p.m. Visit
http://www.accochorus.org/
Amanda Swartz | Staff Writer
“We deserve your praise, not your pity. We’re college athletes. Schools around the nation idolize their
college team.”
Amanda Swartz
Staff Writer
I love basketball. I’ve played all my life.
But when I was about nine years old (already
in roughly my third season as a point guard), I
could remember begging my dad to take me to
ballet lessons instead of the new season’s signups.
He never did take me to ballet, and I
never can thank him enough. Even though I
missed out on pink toe shoes and a world of
better flexibility, I went on to be the point
guard of a high school team that won the
District IV Playoff game all four years I
attended school there. After each win, the team
was pelted by hundreds of Hershey kisses.
Hershey, PA was where the team was headed
for State Playoffs.
I am telling you my basketball history
first because it is similar to the history of a few
other players who now call themselves
Falcons. In addition to those few Falcons are
some other great players who collectively
make up a Cedar Crest College basketball
team that – contrary to popular belief –
receives little to no praise from its peers.
So to echo the title of Lori Gallagher’s
editorial from last issue: “Thank you, Cedar
Crest.” But in this situation and under these
circumstances, I say that with just a bit of sarcasm.
I am now finished with my third season
of college basketball. I have covered up more
bruises, had more ankles taped, jammed more
fingers and rubbed up against more sweaty
females than you would ever believe. On top
of which, I have missed countless classes and
meetings because I was coming home from a
thirty-point loss in Delaware.
Do you think I do this for my health? Let
me ask you a question. If you really enjoy
something – I mean really love it – do you quit
just because things aren’t going the way you
planned? I’m sure your answer is a resounding
“no.”
But how would it feel if the thing you
love the most is laughed at, not taken seriously or just plain not supported? Many of you
may have never even had that feeling. Well,
your beloved basketball team could write a
book on the subject.
At first, I took the comments with a grain
of salt. I’d laugh off the loss just like the rest
of the team. I know the records just as well as
the next person; it doesn’t take a math whiz to
determine that our records are not winning
ones.
Finishing this season with three wins and
nineteen losses, I was lucky enough to have
seen both sides of the coin. Someone would
ask me, “so, how did you guys do last night?”
She was asking out of sheer pity, hoping my
answer would trigger a tiny chuckle of sympathy.
“We won,” I said. “It was an awesome
game.”
Cue expression of shock-and-awe.
Why would that be so surprising? We do
have a player listed as receiving Honorable
Mention in the conference for her performance, as well as three players in the PAC top
twenty for scoring, shooting, rebounding,
steals and blocks.
We deserve your praise, not your pity.
We’re college athletes. Schools around the
nation idolize their college team. If we’re not
giving away free food and prizes, we’re lucky
to see more than our parents at a home game.
For the sake of those on the team who
have two or three more years, let’s give them
a round of applause.
High flight
Sarah Magner
Opinions Editor
Movin’ on up! Karen Babson proudly displays our
PKD Charter.
Photo by Sarah Magner
“Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the
tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds and done a
hundred things you have not dreamed of…”
(from John Gillespie Magee Jr.’s High Flight)
On March 16, Cedar Crest’s own chapter
of Pi Kappa Delta traveled the PKD National
Tournament and Convention in St. Louis,
Missouri. Pi Kappa Delta is the National
Honor Fraternity for Forensic Speech, and at
this competition, our team received its charter,
which recognizes our chapter on the national
level. Karen Babson, Joanna Craig, Melissa
Donigan, Allison Kazaras, and I were also
inducted into the fraternity. Magee’s words
were included in my poetry entry at this competition.
The night of our departure, we were
informed that, rather than driving eighteen
hours in a mini van to Missouri as planned, we
would instead be riding high in the sky in airplanes.
continued on page 4
OPINIONS
High flight
Just blowin’
my mind
continued from page 3
Beth Coulter
Crestiad Columnist
A view from the top!
Sarah Magner | Opinions Editor
On behalf of Pi Kappa Delta, I would like
to personally thank Joan Laffey, Dean of
Student Affairs, and Elaine Deutch, Executive
Vice President of Finance and Administration,
who graciously coordinated our travel arrangements.
We were all pleasantly surprised that our
trip would now only take about five or six
hours. However, I was not as excited as some
of the other Pi Kapps, because I have a fear of
heights, and so a fear of flying.
On our very first flight out of Philadelphia
International Airport, I was in tears as I
watched the cookie cutter flight attendants give
their spiel. (I’m sure you know how it goes.) It
included friendly tips such as “here are your
oxygen masks for when you can’t breathe,
boys and girls!” and “don’t forget that you may
use your seat cushion to stay afloat when we
plunge into Lake Michigan. It’s stylish blue
and brown, sure to match the color of your
dead and drowning bodies!” (Well, that is the
Cliff’s Notes version, at least.)
However, I was lucky enough to be seated
next to two wonderfully confident and inspiring people; Professor Linda Baas and Miss
Karen Babson. These women gave me strength
during this flight as well as the three that followed, and I cannot thank them enough for
this.
Taking these flights enabled me to somewhat conquer my fear, and of course, also
transported me to a very special tournament
and convention with some of the finest public
speakers in the nation. I would not trade my
experiences here for anything.
In addition to receiving our national charter, we also received the Outstanding New
Chapter Award. With the support of countless
friends along the way, our high flights indeed
allowed us to fly high at this tournament, and I
am certainly one proud member of the Cedar
Crest Psi Chapter of Pi Kappa Delta.
Essentials of growth
Lakena Outlaw
Staff Writer
At times many people look for perfection
in themselves before they have experience.
When knowledge comes to us, we feel
that we need to act on it right away. By doing
so, we develop pride, arrogance, bigotry,
racism and many other characteristics that
weigh the body down, and the body becomes
heavy. Cleansing of this baggage is necessary
for one to move on. When the body is made
light, it is able to move.
When a person carries a lot of baggage, it
is easy to be misguided. You have so many
ways to go that you don’t know which way is
right. A student, for example, worries about
schoolwork and the grades that he or she will
achieve. On top of that, he or she is also trying
to figure out her place in society among the
many people in an identity crisis. The student’s baggage may become so heavy that she
is unable to move. The student then becomes
stuck at that point in her life.
When the student is willing to let go of
some of that baggage, she is able to set his priorities. Knowing one’s priorities results in
peace and tranquility.
I was once told by a wise man named
Sheikh Abdullah Adhami that “knowledge and
growth begin with humility.” In order to grow,
you need to be humble. When you humble
yourself, you have the courage to admit to
yourself your hunger for growth. This makes
one receptive to openness.
Honoring kinship internalizes honesty to
grow. If you can maintain openness with yourself, then it is possible to be loyal to your kin.
When you are completely honest, it is impossible for you to deceive yourself.
Do not mistake error for one’s deviance.
Error is overwhelmed by the abundance of
goodness. When mistakes are made, the
opportunity for correction is there. If you are
honest with yourself, then it will be obvious
how to correct your mistakes.
Knowing ones place in society is an enormous essential of growth.
I am an Islamic female. My priorities are
set according to the teachings of Islam. I
believe in the oneness of Allah Glorified be
He, and that Prophet Muhammad (Peace be
upon him) is the seal of the Prophets. The
guidance from Prophet Muhammad by the
Will of Allah are the teachings that the Islamic
unity follows to find empowerment from within.
There is a teaching in Islam to never call
yourself bad, evil, rotten, impure, etc. Instead,
you say or know in your heart that you are on
a five times daily rehabilitation (referring to
the five daily prayers in Islam).
Emphasis on mannerisms avoids hatred.
If you prevent yourself from becoming caught
up in any demoralizing act, then hatred can be
avoided.
Everyone is responsible for creating a
destiny for themselves.
Things may not go the way you anticipated them to, but it is your duty to discover what
you want in this life. That does not mean you
should go and map out exactly how you want
your life to be in the next twenty years. Rather,
it refers to setting goals; knowing what is
important, and what achievements can help
you and your neighbor advance. I included
neighbors, because whatever knowledge you
encompass, you owe to your neighbors.
A brother by the name of Nouman Ali
Khan once shared with me that Muslims care
for human rights, not solely Muslims’ rights.
From this I conclude that we are the best for
people, not of people. Individuals should come
forward with their knowledge, whether it is
light or heavy, and give what they have.
One must understand that the experiences
that come to us are a gift. If we share willingly, then growth will occur naturally.
“Remember to emphasize kinship, but not
kingship.”
Greetings All,
This private, family struggle has been
I would like to discuss Terri Schiavo and absorbed into the anti-abortion, anti-cloning,
the battle over her life. As of this writing, her Christian and cultural conservative movement,
feeding tube has been disconnected for nine with no regard for the individuals involved.
days, and her dying is now irreversible.
The joining of the fight by Congress and the
First off, the consistent removal and rein- President was perhaps the scariest moment in
sertion of the feeding tube strikes me as cruel political history. It was an action reminiscent
and inhumane punishment. To starve her of the Soviet Union.
almost to death then bring her back must be
Terri Schiavo had a coronary episode
unconstitutional.
from a potassium deficiency due to prolonged
I have listened closely to both sides. bulimia. This led to a coma and vegetative
Having dealt with an eating disorder myself state. Her brain is completely dead except for
(anorexia), I have researched the conse- the brain stem, which regulates the most primquences of gaining and losing weight to the itive functions, like breathing. To be blunt, her
extreme. I have also investigated the reasons brain is like Jell-o; her skull is filled with
behind eating disorders.
spinal fluid. There is no Terri there anymore,
The following does not apply to those and there hasn’t been for fifteen years.
who purge in order to lose five to ten pounds.
I would not keep an animal alive under
Researchers have found universally that such circumstances. I love animals and believe
most (if not all) severe eating disorders have a they have the same spirit energy as humans.
root in childhood abuse. If
Why trap that energy in a
you remember, my definiuseless shell?
“Terri Schiavo should
tion of abuse is any act that
Terri Schiavo should
have been allowed to
robs a person of his or her
have been allowed to die
dignity.
with dignity. If abuse is any
die with dignity.
Eating disorders are an
act that robs a person of his
If abuse is any act that or her dignity, then any
attempt to regain control of
robs a person of his or intervention was abuse of
a life that seems out of control.
Terri. The first time the
her dignity, then any
Terri Schiavo was
tube was removed, it
intervention was
overweight during her
should have stayed out.
abuse of Terri.”
childhood and teens, in a
Three times must seem
period of time that did not
abusive to anyone.
have an epidemic of obese children.
This could have been avoided if Terri had
She began to lose weight in college and left her wishes in writing. Regardless of your
eventually had treatment for being dangerous- age, right now, decide how you would like to
ly underweight.
be treated in such a case. Put this decision in
I also became extremely overweight in writing and tell people. If you change your
my teens. In hindsight, my balloon up to 176 mind, change your written and vocal statepounds was a futile attempt to keep my stepfa- ments to reflect that. Everyone needs a living
ther from molesting me.
will.
I also lost weight when I left home, evenThis is mine: If I become incapacitated in
tually dropping to a low of 79 pounds and any irreversible way, I do not want any heroic
leading to a lifelong battle with anorexia.
measures taken. No ventilator should be used
Do I know Terri was abused? No, I do to make me breathe; no tubes should be used
not. However, the control factor in her parents’ to feed me. Let nature take its course. If you
fight over her life makes me think I am right. are religious, then let go and let God. I have no
They seem as if they have never allowed fear of death. I do have a fear of being trapped
themselves to view Terri as an autonomous in a useless body, taking up time and resources
being, proven by her mother’s plea to when I could go on to whatever lies beyond.
President Bush, “Save my little girl.”
I would also like to make a brief mention
Consider for yourself – who knows you of the College Media Convention in New York
better? For myself, by the time I was eighteen, City over the Saint Patrick’s Day weekend.
I trusted my friends, not my family, to do right While I found myself hating the city itself due
by me in illness. My boyfriend knew better to crowds, smells and inedible food, I was so
how I felt about life than my mother did.
inspired by the speakers I heard.
The four-minute video that shows her
Many seminars were held over the three
reacting to her parents was culled from over days The Crestiad staff was there. I chose to
four hours of footage that was shot against attend those that dealt with ethics, the First
court order by her parents. The reactions Amendment, and war coverage. I completely
shown are involuntary tics, the nurses have enjoyed the “Morning Sedition” radio talksaid. They are not interactions with anyone, show hosts, which is on Air America every
but simple misfiring of nerves, according to morning from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m.
the doctors.
However, the two most thrilling events
The last minute claims of Terri speaking were getting my photo essays critiqued by
I found heartbreaking in the depth of denial of John Williams, Newsday photographer; and
her family. The arrests of the protesters with then, being able to give Amy Goodman of
their little cups of water and tiny sandwiches “Democracy Now” some of my columns.
were just another level of the circus atmosIt was a wonderfully informative time.
phere that has surrounded this private, family But I hate New York, despite the slogan.
matter. There has been no dignity left in this
devastating case.
Until next time,
The courts have decided that there is no
Peace,
quality of life for Terri. It has been proved to
Beth
the courts satisfaction that Terri would not
want to exist in this way.
For more thoughts, see www.bethcoulTo repeat, the removal and reinsertion of ter.com. Questions and comments can be sent
the feeding tube amounts to cruel and inhu- to [email protected].
mane treatment.
However, the “Right to Life” groups have
objectified Terri and do not consider how this
treatment affects her and her friends and husband.
NEWS
Forensic Science Symposium a success
Jennifer Woytach
News Editor
19’s Forensic Science Symposium.
The third annual Symposium
was held in the Oberkotter Center
and ran until 6 p.m., an hour and
half over the expected end time.
Gilstrap served as Chair of the
Symposium Committee. Allyson
Pohlmeyer, a junior
“Forensics is the reason why I
came to this school,” said Lori
Gilstrap, junior Chemistry/forensics
major. Forty-five prospective students were on campus for March
Balloons and signs led the way to the Forensic Science Symposium held in the
recently constructed Oberkotter Center.
Chemistry/forensics major, was also
a member of the Committee.
According to Pohlmeyer, members of the Symposium Committee
were responsible for things such as
finding speakers and contacting
them, making travel arrangements,
and scheduling the day’s events,
especially in correspondence with
Accepted Students Day.
Gilstrap said this process started in October.
“Each year, as our name gets
out, more people are registering and
we’re getting more responses from
speakers that are interested in coming,” Pohlmeyer said.
Out of 140 seats, 139 were registered. “It is a great opportunity for
our students and I believe the event
will continue to grow,” Dr. Larry
Quarino, director of the forensic
program, said.
“It was something that I wanted to do when I first came to Cedar
Crest. I really like to interface the
program with the professional community as much as possible. I want
them to know about Cedar Crest
and I want them to be aware of
what we are doing. I really look at
the symposium as a way of showcasing the program and the
College,” Quarino said about the
birth of the Symposium.
The forensics program has
been in existence since 1999 and
was accredited by the Forensic
Science Education Programs
Accreditation Commission (FEPAC)
in January. Only eight forensics programs in the U.S., Cedar Crest
included, have this accreditation.
When asked if it was difficult
for the College to bring so many
professionals on campus for presentations such as this, Quarino
responded, “Not at all. We have a
good program and many professionals would like to speak here.”
The speakers, some of which
are well known names in forensics,
gave lectures and also had interactive presentations. Pohlmeyer noted
that David San Pietro, a Criminalist
from Westchester County Forensic
Lab in Valhalla, NY, had an interesting presentation. In “Don t Put my
Blood Upon No Shelf... : A
Shooting Reconstruction,” San
Pietro “went through an actual,”
Pohlmeyer said.
Gilstrap noted
“Analysis of Laboratory
Unknowns” given by
Kristen McDonald, a
Criminalist II in the Trace
Evidence Analysis Unit of
the New York City Police
as interesting. “That’s
what forensics is,” said Gilstrap.
Those involved with the third
annual Forensic Science
Symposium considered it a success.
“Everyone I talked to enjoyed it.
There were talks that people liked
better than others, but overall, the
event went well,” Pohlmeyer said.
Katie Henkelman, FSSO president, said “We considered the symposium to be a great success this
year. Our speakers were particularly
good and attendance was outstanding.”
While most were reflecting on
this year’s Symposium, Gilstrap is
looking ahead. Her expectations for
the future are “to have the whole
Science Center filled with forensics!”
“Career choices: The good, the bad, and the ugly”
Rebekah McClure
Staff Writer
What exactly are good career
choices? Bad ones? Or even
worse; ugly?! If these are questions you've been asking yourself
lately then you are not alone!
Have you been contemplating life after graduation? Or what
you will do for the summer?
Wondering if the jobs you pursue
will have anything to do with your
interests?
The
Cedar
Crest
Entrepreneurs club, the business
department, and the local SHRM
chapter were curious too!
To answer these pertinent
questions they brought in Dawn
Lennon, an independent consultant to talk about her views on
career choices.
Lennon had an answer and a
philosophy for each of these questions and her presentation pointed
out the interrelatedness of these
concerns. She began by emphasizing the importance of finding personal satisfaction from your work.
All great careers follow personal
interest and match the individual
personality and skills. Defining a
career as "jobs that build on each
other to create a life's work" she
focused on the impact of choice.
Our choices shape our jobs
and our careers; having a goal is a
choice, following your interests is
a choice. Lennon addressed a
concern she hears often in her
consulting work: job security.
She felt that staying in a job simply because of a pension plan,
health benefits, or a good salary at
the cost of personal job satisfaction was a serious injustice to the
self. An advocate of the pursuit of
personal happiness with some
existential leanings Lennon made
it clear that life is a function of our
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choices: good, bad and ugly.
Meaningful success is a function
of choices and goals and ultimately self defined.
The difference between a
series of jobs (referred to as stacking) and a career path lies in planning and focus. She emphasized
thinking about where you want to
end up before you even begin,
telling the audience to always
have a goal in mind. Goals
change an aimless path into one
with direction.
Lennon gave a few surprising key strategies for a proactive
career path. Know your self and
what makes you happy! Have a
good sense of your capabilities,
and build them! Maintain high
performance and ethical standards. Don't run scared! You have
options! Make informed choices
by really finding out what that
dream job entails. Get an infor-
mation interview with someone
who actually does the job on a
daily basis.
Information interviewing is a
very proactive way to make sure
you know what it is exactly that
you are pursuing and whether it
really is something that you want
to add to your career path. A few
pointers on this are: keep it short,
sweet and to the point--no more
than 20 minutes! Come prepared
with questions about the job.
Always end the interview by
thanking them for their time and
asking if there is anyone else that
they recommend in the field. And
finally, always send a hand written
thank you note immediately following the interview.
There you have it! An independent consultant's advice for
getting jobs that you really want,
and how to avoid those so called
"ugly" careers!
It’s For
People Like
Me
NEWS
New course report:
School in Caribbean Anthropology (ANT 235)
Club acts to protect
those without a voice
Alexandra Dorward
Staff Writer
Courtesy of Dr. Catherine Cameron
Students preparing to dock back on shore while in South Caicos to study anthropology.
Dr. Catherine Cameron
Crestiad Special
In early January this year, thirteen students from Cedar Crest
College and Lehigh University traveled to the tiny island of South
Caicos, one of the Turks and Caicos
Islands (TCI).
The 10-day trip marked the
inauguration of a new study abroad
opportunity in anthropology, allowing students to do fieldwork in a
small community in the Caribbean.
The course was taught jointly by Dr.
Catherine Cameron of Cedar Crest
and her husband, Dr. John Gatewood
of Lehigh University. The group
traveled with the Marine Field
Ecology class taught by Dr. John
Cigliano of the Biology Department.
Both groups stayed at the educational facility run by the School for Field
Studies, a beautiful, but bare-bones
old hotel on the sea coast.
After an extended boat and
truck tour of the island over the
course of the first two days, students
settled down to learn about the
Caribbean region and Turks and
Caicos Islands, in particular. The
course combined lectures on TCI
history, culture, and current economic issues with hands-on fieldwork in
the little village of Cockburn
Harbour. Students conducted various
small research projects with the people of the town on topics such as attitudes to tourism development, the
clinic and health care, the educational system, the problem of pollution,
the cost of consumer items, and the
local churches of the island.
Students were also treated to
several presentations by local officials holding positions in folklife,
tourism, politics, and environmental
resources. One of the guests was
David Bowen, a former dancer who
has traveled the world and now
works as the islands’ heritage director. He described the work he does
collecting the expressive culture of
the islanders and demonstrated some
of the local styles of music, dance,
and folklore to the class. On the way
home, the students also took a tour
of the only conch farm in the world
where they saw the giant pens in the
sea where the tasty crustaceans are
raised for the export market.
While the students worked
hard, they uniformly found the experience educational, fun, and enlightening. These are some of the comments they have allowed for quotation:
•
“This is one of the best
experiences I’ve had in college. I
learned a lot about myself and another culture…. I think it was a great
class.”
•
“This was one of the most
incredible experiences of my life.”
•
“The whole trip was exciting. I got to go to my first island. I
really got to know the other students
better, and, most of all, I really
enjoyed meeting the people of South
Caicos.”
•
“I really did not know
what I was getting into when I came
to South Caicos, but it came easily,
and I think I got a taste of what it
must be like to be an anthropologist.”
Since the experimental run of
the course was very successful, it
will be offered as a regular course in
an accelerated format each January.
The new three-credit course is called
Field
School
in
Caribbean
Anthropology (ANT 235). The
approximate cost for travel and program fees is about $1400, plus possible tuition. There are no pre-requisites, but ANT 230 (Cultures of the
Caribbean), and ANT 100 (Cultural
Anthropology) - both offered next
fall - are strongly recommended.
For further information about
the course and to view a slide show,
go to the Social Science Research
page
at:
http://www2.cedarcrest.edu/academic/socsci/Caicos/Index.htm or contact Dr. Cate Cameron (ext.3503 or
[email protected]).
Doctor explains, documents
medicine through art
Courtney Lomax
Co-Copy Editor
“Artists and surgeons have similar methods of interpreting and synthesizing what is around them,” Dr.
Sherwin Nuland said on Thursday,
March 17 at Cedar Crest College.
In Nuland’s second visit to
CCC, he spoke about the close relationship between art and medicine.
As Chair of Surgery at Yale Medical
School and author of best seller
“How We Die,” Nuland has observed
art as a form of explaining and documenting medicine.
“It’s obvious from the beginning of medical healing that doctors
use art” to explain procedure,
Nuland said about medicine in the
Renaissance period.
Nuland presented a slide show
of pictures and drawings that depict
medical procedures through art. He
explained that art was sometimes
used as medical social commentary.
These pictures exposed “quack” doctors, Nuland said.
Nuland also spoke about doctors as writers. He explained that
there are two kinds of doctors who
write: those who write about a
patient they have been observing for
a long time and they feel compelled
to write about them and those doctors who write about all their patients
regardless of the relationship and
longevity of their observation.
“Physicians don’t want to lose
control,” Nuland said. “They are
insecure and need reassurance.”
Despite his comment, Nuland
doesn’t seem to need reassurance.
Along with writing a best seller,
being a teacher, surgeon and medical
historian, Nuland also traveled to Sri
Lanka where he helped those who
were affected by the tsunami. In
1996 Nuland received an honorary
doctorate of public service from
CCC.
Nuland concluded the evening
by speaking about his next book
which deals with the idea of aging.
“I think about aging a great
deal,” he said. “I think it’s overrated.” Nuland said people expect to
see themselves a certain way at a certain age, but that is not always the
case.
“It’s all about perspective,”
Nuland said. “I like being an old fellow. Being old can be enormous
fun.”
which helps the sanctuary feed and
care for it,” said Kees.
“I think we’re all here to leave
This semester a new club the world in a better condition than
joined the Cedar Crest community what it was when we were in it,”
and became part of the many voic- said Kees, “Whatever passion you
es for awareness and enlightenment have, go out and do something
on this campus. The uniqueness of about it.” The ever-present issue of
this club though, is that it speaks up animal rights has caused many peofor those who have no voice. Two ple to take action on all sides of the
or Four: Rights for All is a club that argument. The issue appeared in
focuses on the rights and welfare of the news again this week when
animals.
Ohio joined other
T h e
states
including
“I
think
we’re
all
here
to
events this
Pennsylvania, New
group hosts leave the world in a bet- York and Missouri
give students ter condition than what in trying to pass teran opportuniit was when we were in rorism bills that
ty to take
would
include
it,” said Kees,
action on an
harsher penalties
issue they are
“Whatever passion you for animal rights
passionate
activists who break
have, go out and do
about. They
the law.
something about it.”
are also tryAccording to
ing to raise
the
Associated
awareness by making information Press, these bills would ensure that
about their cause available.
impeding on the activities or vanOn March 15, Rights for All dalism at labs and farms or other
set up a table in the Oberkotter animal-oriented businesses would
Center to promote vegetarianism. carry stiff punishments. New York
Those who were interested could and Missouri’s bills would also
sample MorningStar products outlaw unauthorized videotaping at
which make a meatless version of labs and farms, which has been
nearly every type of meat. responsible for exposing animal
Informative packets about the real- cruelty in the past.
ities of the meat industry and
This legislation has evoked
guides to vegetarianism were also mixed reactions. Julie Janovsky,
distributed.
lobbyist for the humane Society of
On the 21st-23rd a Legislative the United States said, “At the root
Action table was set up in the they are trying to prohibit investiTompkins
College
Center. gations into animal cruelty.”
Members of the club distributed
On the other hand, FBI
action alerts on upcoming legisla- Special Agent James Turgal, who
tion concerning animal rights and heads Ohio’s terrorism unit said,
information on contacting your “Nowadays they’re bypassing the
local politicians in regards to these warm and fuzzy protester types of
issues. “It’s so important to be activities and going straight for the
involved politically, no matter what criminal activity.”
your cause,” said Megan Kees,
To get involved in Two or
club president.
Four: Rights for All, contact
Legislative Action tables will Megan Kees at mekees@cedarbe set up two more times this crest.edu. The club meets bi-weeksemester; April 11-15 and May 2-4. ly on Thursdays at 8PM in the café.
Other prospective upcoming events “Everyone is welcome! I know
include screenings of animal rights some people have been hesitant to
documentaries and a fundraiser for join because they feel that we’re
an organization called Farm extremists and that if they aren’t
Sanctuary. “They rescue abused extreme too they can’t be in, and
farm animals and find them homes that’s so far from the truth,” said
in some cases, so we’re going to Kees.
raise money to sponsor an animal,
Recent Elections Results
The Crestiad would like to
congratulate the following:
Student Government Association (SGA)
President..................Sabrina Kulakowski
Administrative V.P....................Carol Dao
Social V.P...........................Aelén Mabillé
Corresponding Secretary...........................
Tara Jean Yurkovitz
Recording Secretary..................................
Lori Gallagher
Honor & Judicial Board (HJB)
Chair......................Stephanie Nowotarski
Secretary..........................Jacqueline Toth
Student Activities Board (SAB)
Chair.............................. Jillian Churchill
Vice Chair..........................Kim Michalik
Secretary.... ...........................Katie Beam
Treasurer...............................Sharon Fina
NEWS
New technologies presented at second annual Technology Fair
Rebekah McClure
Staff Writer
All decked out for St. Patrick’s
Day,
the
Information
and
Technology Department held its second annual Technology Fair on
March 17 in Lees Hall Gymnasium.
Popcorn and prizes were handed out to the first 100 people through
the door. Lots of cool stuff, like
pens, mouse pads, and CD cases
were part of the goody trail from
each retailer.
Kathy Cunningham, the director of Information and Technology
services stated the purpose of the fair
as “a way to expose people to the
new latest technologies, academic
stuff for faculty, repairs for the students, retail discounts. The premise
[this year] is basic.”
The fair consisted of more than
twelve vendors all peddling the latest
educational/network software. With
representatives from OfficeMax,
Hewlett Packard, Acco Brand,
Integra(1)ne, Jenzabar, Hybeam,
ecollege, Apple computers, and
SMART technologies, this fair covered everything from office supplies
to integrated administrative software.
One vendor was particularly
interesting to a college classroom
setting: SMART technologies.
A technology that Mark Fujita
of IT would like to offer in the future
is “to allow professors to give more
synchronized distribution of classroom materials during class, and
offer more teaching information
online.”
Jenn Sears, senior biology and
forensics major, felt that “it’s
[SMART technologies synchronized
software] really beneficial to both
students and instructors in terms of
technology and educational purposes. It aids in students ability to focus
in the classroom and it helps professors to relay information more efficiently.”
Shannon
Greenawalt,
Information Systems Specialist,
hoped to “excite everybody and get
them interested in the newest technology.”
OfficeMax and several other
vendors included students, staff and
faculty into their price breaks available to colleges and universities.
This offer titled the “personal purchase program” made it easier to
obtain
affordable
technology
through college affiliation. Chris
Pattyson the Business Relationship
Manager for Boise (now OfficeMax)
described the initiative as a way to
get people excited about being able
to buy products for the same rate
available to colleges.
In the eyes of the IT department
a secondary purpose of the technology fair stated by Cunningham was to
“connect vendors to people on campus” in the hopes of “getting people
to think of new ways to use technology.”
Vendors themselves were hoping to make institutions more aware
of their services as ecollege’s Scott
Rohrig sales engineer stated. “We’re
here to spread the word about online
courses...”
The fair attracted attention from
other LVAIC institutions as Dean
Shaffer, Director of Instructional
Technology, and Jason Wimmer,
Media Support Specialist, both of
DeSales University came to connect
with vendors’ one on one.
Reaching out to God:
Taking a closer look at Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam
Rebekah McClure | Staff Writer
Chaquetta Wallace talks with a representative from Apple.
Dying of thirst:
Making the world’s
water safer
Cara Nicholl
Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 22 was globally known as World Water Day, a day
dedicated to making the world’s
water safer (and cleaner) to drink.
In response to this day, the UN
launched a new campaign, “Water
for Life” that is set to be in progress
for a decade. During this decade,
they will aim to reach half the millions of people suffering from thirst
and unsanitary water. As UN
Secretary-General Kofi Annan said
on March 22, “Water is essential for
life. Yet many millions of people
around the world face water shortages. Many millions of children die
every year from water-borne diseases. And drought regularly afflicts
some of the world's poorest countries.”
As BBC News World Edition
reported, “An estimated one billion
people worldwide have no access to
clean water and 6,000 children die
every day because of infections
linked to unclean water.” The search
for clean water has been causing
conflict between different countries,
especially between African countries and Middle-Eastern countries,
which have been battling over water
rights from the Nile, and the blood
has been shed by hundreds over this
issue. India also has complications,
with its water being highly unsanitary.
For example, www.petaindia
.org reports “Colonies near Delhi
slaughterhouses that depend on
handpumps for their drinking water
have reported that blood often
comes out of the pumps.” Almost a
dozen of China’s cities face the danger of a water shortage because their
water is now so polluted.
Although it is not yet clear how
the UN proposes to bring water to
more people worldwide, Kofi Annan
made it clear that "We need to
increase water efficiency, especially
in agriculture. We need to free
women and girls from the daily
chore of hauling water, often over
great distances.” And maybe, just
maybe, this “Water for Life” venture
will decrease the depressing headlines allafrica.com is plagued with
everyday, ranging from “Cape May
Desalinate Sea Water 'As a Last
Resort'” to “Entire Coastline May
Be Exposed to Toxic Waste Dumped
in Somalia” to “Coping With
Diminishing Water Resources.”
Other companies, such as
Water Advocates, WaterAid, and
WaterPartners International have
pledged to help the world with its
water crisis. One group went as far
as to take out a page in the New
York Times to alert people about
how to conserve water and how to
keep it sanitary. The WaterAid site
offers an interactive game and at the
end, encourages you to “Take Action
Now” by sending a virtual toilet
paper roll to the Prime Minister of
England, sent to demand more cooperation between governments worldwide.
Want to help? Even the little
steps make a big difference.
Aquaplastics 2005, is concentrating
on getting 1.5 million clicks on their
website before June 22nd, 2005.
After their goal is reached, they will
get a donation of 150,000 euro from
a European plastics. It takes just a
few seconds to click onto their website and click the big button labeled
“Click to Give.” One click gets them
that much closer to their goal, and
the little step will make you feel that
much better in the long run.
Alison Vande Bunte
Staff Writer
In recognition of the Easter holiday, Dr. Micah Sadigh, assistant
Professor of Psychology and
Advisor to the Cedar Crest Christian
Fellowship, spoke to students about
communication with God in a talk
entitled “Contemplative Prayer and
Falling in Love with God,” on
Wednesday, March 23, in the
Tompkins College Center’s Alcove
C.
“If you look at The Creation of
Adam by Michelangelo, on one side
there is God, a portrayal of God, and
he's like this,” said Sadigh as he
extended his arm out, stretching his
index finger towards his audience,
“stretched out, his muscles were
bulging... desire. ‘I want to touch
you.’ And on the other side, Adam is
sitting there and this is the position
of his finger: ‘I’m not sure...um,
okay, come touch me,’” said Sadigh,
this time showing the audience a finger which had barely moved away
from his palm.
“It’s about a relationship,” said
Sadigh. “The God of the Bible is
extremely personal -- knows you by
name, calls you by name. In fact, in
the book of Jeremiah, God says, ‘I
knew you when you were in your
mother's womb,’ before you knew
you[rself].” Sadigh added that,
“Listening is one of the most important aspects of a relationship. How
can you relate to someone without
listening to them? Contemplation is
about listening.’
Sadigh also said that, as illustrated in The Creation of Adam,
“God was the first love -- ‘you didn’t choose, I chose you, I called you,
I reached out first.’”
According to Sadigh, one of the
ways that God calls people to himself is through a “very scary
moment,” when we are unsure of his
presence or existence. “All of a sudden you have this thirst for God and
no matter what you do you can’t satisfy it,” said Sadigh. You say to
yourself, “‘Where is God? I can’t
reach for God. No matter what I say
[in prayer], it just doesn’t satisfy this
thirst.’ That is actually one of the
stages of contemplation,” said
Sadigh. He illustrated his point by
saying, “If you’re not thirsty and I
give you a glass of water, you may
have a sip of it and put it down,
right? You’re really going to drink if
you’re really thirsty, right? God
actually helps you build that thirst so
you get close.”
Leading the audience through
several prayers of their own, Sadigh
encouraged them to reach out to God
as he reaches out to Adam in
Michelangelo’s masterpiece. “With
all of your being, reach out.”
Christian meditation is a discipline, according to Sadigh, to help
us listen to God. “I want you to
know that there is an old tradition of
Christian meditation. The focus of
the Christian meditation is on your
relationship with God. It’s not to
relax you or calm you, although it
has relaxing qualities. It's not to help
you fall asleep, although it can.”
“The Hebrew word for meditation is hetbodet,” said Sadigh,
“Hetbodet, it means, ‘to isolate.’”
Sadigh recommended that his audience isolate themselves and come to
God in total stillness. “If you’re
meditating, one of the first things
you do is you go to a quiet place.”
Sadigh led his audience
through each of four steps in
Christian meditation, explaining
each one along the way. The first
step is lectio, or reading. For this
step, Sadigh had his audience read
aloud a scripture verse. The next
step is oratio, praying, specifically
for God to “unlock the scripture, let
me see what you mean by this verse”
and give you insight into it. “Help
me understand this, not only with
my mind, but also with my heart,”
said Sadigh. The third step is pondering, or meditatio, and the last,
contemplatio, is infused prayer.
Sadigh told his audience to repeat
their chosen verse in their minds for
these steps, pausing after each time
to listen for God’s inspiration.
Whenever their minds began to wander, Sadigh encouraged them to
repeat the verse to themselves again.
“I have a long past with just
having a faith and praying and this
put a new spin on it that I hadn't
quite thought of before,” said
Kathleen O’Connor, a junior with a
Psychology major. “I appreciated
how Dr. Sadigh compared the
Eastern philosophy with the
Christian philosophy...compared and
contrasted how the two went together and where they departed from
each other. And these are things that
I'd never thought about before.”
“Thinking about something in a
new perspective really can change
the way you think about everything
else,” said freshman Heidi Gioia, a
Psychology major with an IO concentration. Gioia enjoyed the talk,
and said that she would recommend
it to a broad audience, “Especially
people taking religion...who've studied Eastern forms of meditation just
so they can be aware that there [are]
more forms.”
“I believe that because of the
nature of the talk...it’s very obvious
that it goes to the Christian line of
thinking,” said O’Connor, but added
that, “It’s something that I think if
approached with an open mind, can
be applied very generally.”
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Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam
LIFESTYLES
With Spring here rejuvenate your roomwear
Command more for less- Target and Pier One offer Spring fabulous room decor for under $20
with that special someone. Both Pier One
and Target offer an array of eye catching
color popping pillows mixed and matched in
blue and pink tones.
Every room or dorm room should be
accessorized with pictures; Target offers a
great variety of trendy frames to hold those
special memories. The most striking of
frames have bold colors and shapes. If you
lean more toward playing hostess, there are
great spring dishes, pitchers, and glasses to
have your friends and family over to enjoy
your flirty spring mood. Dish ware available
in both reusable plastic and glass could be
found in bright oranges, deep reds, flowing
blues and bold greens. While the weather outside might not be welcoming, dinning from
these will certainly serve to bring joy and
spring into any meal.
Great accents to these to top off the hip
and trendy feel for spring are the awesome
multi-color decorative lights; which are especially great for the glowing spring effect in
Ashanti Davenport
Staff Writer
Spring is a time of rebirth and rejuvenation. We try and make ourselves over every
spring, so why not have new home décor to
match your mood and your clothes for
spring? With the yearly spring cleaning
around the corner it is time to get rid of the
old drab winter look in your dorm room or
even your home.
With the hot new colors for spring décor
fresh on the shelves it makes you feel warmer
and spring inspired just walking through the
aisles. Flashing bright pinks, greens, blues,
and romantic pastels catch the eye at every
corner. Freshening up your dorm room or
your home with bright vibrant colors could
be the pick me up you need to ward off the
winter blues. Some simple inexpensive
spring inspired items can make for a chic new
look and a cozy modern space for you and
your friends to dwell in.
Understandably, college students do not
have a huge cash flow. With the help of
Target and Pier One everyone can be as
trendy and fashion savvy as any interior decorator. The great thing about Target and Pier
One for home decorating are clearance sales.
I can’t stress enough how much clearance
items can double your treasures and be easy
on the wallet. With prices marked down 5075% off, you can’t go wrong and you can
always get more bang for your buck.
This spring offers great throws (since
it’s still a little chilly outside) in every color
of spring you could imagine, and the best
part, color coordinated pillows. Who does not
love pillows? Round, square, flat, puffy, and
most of all trendy, pillows are a must for
home décor. Whether it’s on the bed or on the
sofa, pillows make a room more inviting and
cozy, not to mention great for cuddling on
any dorm room or recreation room. Since the
bunnies have started hopping, I hope you
start hopping to the nearest Target or Pier
One to get your room bright and trendy for
spring.
TARGET’S BANG FOR
YOUR 20 BUCKS (AND A
BIT OF A SPLURGE)
Colorful wall clocks
Spring textured picture frames
Knit throws
Faux flowers in vase
Pastel purple square pillow
Water pitcher
Glasses
Pre-framed wall pictures
Pineapple string lights
Beaded jewelry box
Round striped pillow
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$9.99
$34.99
$24.00
$8.50
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Pillows, picture frames and postcard- like paintings are this spring’s warm and friendly home decor.
Items shown in photographs can be found in Target stores everywhere this season.
Iva Tchomakova | Lifestyles Editor
Spring is here, no need to fear those winter blues
Ashanti Davenport
Staff Writer
Have you been feeling tired and find
yourself having no energy these past few winter months? You will be happy to know that
you are not alone. There is actually a name for
what you are experiencing- Seasonal Affective
Disorder Syndrome (SADS), also known as
seasonal depression.
SADS is a form of depression that is triggered by the change in the seasons. Those who
suffer this ailment find themselves alleviated to
a normal emotional state in the spring and summer months. “As the days get shorter chemicals in the brain are altered,” said Cedar Crest
Professor of Psychology Dr. Micah Sadigh.
The real cause of the syndrome is not yet
entirely known. It is believed that the amount
of light that people are exposed to plays a significant role in experiencing SADS.
“Exposure to a full spectrum light for one
hour everyday can have a great affect on
SADS,” said Dr. Sadigh. Full spectrum lights,
which can be positioned on a desk during the
darker months of autumn and especially win-
ter, can also help increase serotonin levels in
the body. The full spectrum light can be purchased for about 20 dollars at a nearby Staples.
“SADS is a natural phenomenon and
everyone suffers from it, some are just more
affected than others,” said Dr. Sadigh. Some
signs that people typically encounter if they are
struggling with this form of depression are
tiredness, fatigue, lack of motivation, and a
change in eating habits.
Some individuals may experience more
severe signs and in situations such as this,
medication can be prescribed. The best cure for
SADS is the spring and summer months, when
there is more light available throughout the
day. Throughout these months generally there
is a positive shift in personality towards motivation and sunny outlook of the individuals.
SADS is one of the most common psychiatric conditions in patients who regularly see a
family physician. There is a 1.7-5.5 prevalence
rate of SADS in children between the ages of
9-19. However, symptoms associated with it
decrease with age. Women suffer more than
men with SADS, outnumbering men with a
rate of 4-1. The average age for diagnosing this
The spring and summer months help combat SADS
depression is about twenty three.
As an all women’s college this is an issue,
which many can relate to and try to alleviate.
Knowing that SADS affects us more than men
and that we are in the general target range for
its occurrence, it is a wise choice to make sure
we take precautions and preventative measures
when dealing with it.
Knowing the signs is one of the first steps
of treatment to ensure minimal suffering from
this form of depression. If simply buying a
light can make those dreary winter months less
of a burden, it would be a good idea to get one,
in order to avoid the a bout with SADS. Due to
the fact that this is a form of depression, it
would be wise to mention that it can affect a
person’s life in all aspects such as school,
work, and family.
“There is always something you can
do,” shines hope Dr. Sadigh. He also suggests
that daydreaming of warm spring scenes and
places is something everyone can do. Be
thankful that spring is finally here and maybe
you will have that little extra spring in your
step again soon.
LIFESTYLES
Easy, homemade recipes to a glowing complexion
Facial masks, scrubs and more at your fingertips and in your cupboard
Jennifer Kumetz
Staff Writer
As spring approaches and the weather
promises to become warmer, your choice of
body cleansing products may change towards
lighter- more naturally oriented ones.
Consumer organic products and homemade natural body products can be a great
alternative to mainstream brand names, not to
mention tastier! What better way to treat your
skin, and your wallet, than to make your own
facial cleansers, masks and bath products?
There are many ingredients on store
shelves, and probably in your kitchen cabinets,
that can be combined to create gentle healthy
skin care supplies.
One benefit to creating your own is not
having to worry about applying harsh chemicals such as alcohol, petroleum materials, or
synthetic colors, fragrances or preservatives
directly onto your skin. Everything you put on
your skin is directly absorbed into your body,
so why wouldn’t you want only the freshest
and best ingredients? Here are some easy
recipes to try:
Oatmeal Facial Cleanser
-½ cup oatmeal
-plain yogurt- a single serving will be
plenty for this cleansing mask
Grind oatmeal using a clean coffee
grinder, or food processor. Make as fine or
coarse as you’d like. Mix with a few spoonfuls
of plain yogurt. This will make a paste like
consistency, which you can use instead of your
regular facial cleanser.
You can buy organic oatmeal by the
pound at many grocery stores, such as
Wegman’s. It costs between 79-cents to $1.49
per pound, and a quarter pound is plenty. This
mixture can be stored in an airtight container in
the refrigerator. You can also make this without
using the yogurt as an exfoliating agent; just
add a few drops of water to the ground oatmeal
in your hands. Oatmeal is soothing, softening
and anti-inflammatory.
Pore Cleaning Strips
-1 Tbl. Unflavored gelatin
-1 ½ Tbl. Milk
Mix ingredients together in a microwave
safe container. Microwave for ten seconds.
Apply to nose and chin area creating an even
layer with your finger tips or clean makeup
brush. Let dry on your face for 10-15 minutes.
Peel off.
If you use a makeup brush for application,
be sure to thoroughly rinse brush afterwards.
This mixture can also be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for about a week.
Just re-microwave for subsequent use. Also, if
you buy a box of unflavored gelatin packets,
one packet equals about 1 Tablespoon, so there
is no need for measuring. Milk has been
proven to be a mild cleanser that softens your
skin, a secret that has been treasured and used
for centuries in bathing and skin care.
Strawberry Facial Mask
-4-5 whole strawberries
-3 Tbl. of honey
To start off with, pull out strawberry
stems. Mash strawberries with a fork, if they
aren’t ripe enough you can cut them into large
pieces first to make mashing easier. Add honey
and mix. Be careful not to overly mash or mix
them. The mixture tends to be a bit runny.
Apply to skin and let sit for a few minutes.
Rinse off.
Variations-Instead of strawberries try 2
medium sized bananas, 1 medium grated apple
with 5 Tbl. honey, or 2-3 large cooked carrots
with 4 ½ Tbl. honey.
This mask softens your skin without drying it out. Honey is moisturizing and also
serves as an antibacterial agent, containing
many vitamins and amino acids. It is also a natural hydrangent, which means your skin will
get plenty of hydration. Strawberries contain
natural fruit acids that gently exfoliate your
skin.
Coffee Body Scrub
-1 cup coarsely ground coffee
-1/4 cup sea salt, or raw sugar
-3 Tbl. unscented massage lotion, or massage oil
Mix together coffee and sea salt. Add
lotion or oil. Use in bath or shower to exfoliate
skin. Rinse thoroughly. Store in airtight container.
This scrub exfoliates and smoothes skin
without making it tight or dry. The natural
acids in coffee soften skin and increase the
blood circulation. The caffeine in coffee can
Oatmeal is a natural exfoliant and bananas can be used in many facial masks.
also help soothe skin after over-exposure to the
sun. Salt serves as an antiseptic and also
improves circulation when massaged on to
skin. You can buy free trade coffee at many
grocery stores, just check the labels.
Skin Softening Bath
-2 cups powdered milk
-1 cup boiled water
-5 chamomile tea bags, or ½ cup dried
chamomile
Steam chamomile in boiled water for 20
minutes. Squeeze out tea bags, or strain liquid.
Mix milk into chamomile liquid. Add to bath
water.
This will make a soothing moisturizing
milk bath. It is slightly gritty for light exfoliation. If you buy a box of powdered milk packets, each packet that makes 1 Quart of milk,
which is about 1 cup of dry milk. Chamomile
is used for relaxation and soothing of dry tired
skin.
Play around with ingredients to make
each recipe best for your personal needs. When
buying ingredients make sure you read labels
carefully. Not all products with the word
“organic” on them are actually so.
If you would like to buy organic products, rather than making your own, some good
brands are Kiss My Face, Burt’s Bees and
Terressentials. Their claims of containing
organic ingredients are trustworthy.
In order to be labeled organic, food products must contain at least 70 percent purely
organic agricultural content. Body products are
not held to such standards, so false claims are
often made.
Currently the Organic Consumers
Association is launching their “Coming Clean”
campaign to fight these false claims made by
body product manufacturers. For more information visit www.organicconsumers.org and
click on the “Coming Clean, organic integrity”
link.
Don’t be fooled into eating like a fool
Tasty treats for Spring that won’t make you gain
Gillian Maffeo
Staff Writer
It’s that time of year again, when the sun
is out, skin is in, and you can no longer hide
under your big bulky coat. Regrettably, sweets
continue to call your name and command your
attention and most importantly, fill out your
pants. Ice cream to cookies and candy, you
name it, they are just so hard to resist!
Even though you know the downsides of
consuming these, it’s still worth mentioning
that these lovely tasteful treats are full of fat
and calories, and if you are watching your
weight this could be crucial. So how do you
still satisfy your cravings? Simply eat treats
that have low fat, low carb, and low sugar. To
make this search easy for you, I found and tested ten products that will make your sweet tooth
go crazy and keep you in shape.
1. The first product that tastes excellent
and has no fat in it is Jell-O. Jell-O comes in
many delicious flavors and it’s easy to make. It
also comes in a sugar free variety and has 10
calories per serving. The sugar free Jell-O is
what I would really recommend because it has
the same great taste as the non-sugar free JellO. You’re also cutting many calories by choosing the sugar free one. Generally speaking people eat food they find visually appealing and
Jell-O comes in many fun colors, so stock up
and indulge!
2. Getting that pudding craving? Well
Jell-O also makes a line of puddings, which
come in sugar free and fat free. They come in
many flavors and are also very tasty. It also
only takes five minutes to prepare, so it also
serves as a quick “fix.” The fat free and sugar
free pudding is only 70 calories for a half a cup
and prepared with fat free milk.
3. For a sweet treat on the go, you can go
as far as your left over Easter candy. Sugary little baby Peeps, are where you can calm and
soothe your sweet craving. Eat away, because
those delicious marshmallow candies are only
32 calories for one Peep. Five Peeps are only
160 calories, but if you just want to calm
you’re sweet tooth down, they are so sweet that
one will settle you. Now let go of the rest of
calorie bonanza in that Easter basket.
4. Another treat you can find at your grocery store is called French Twists, they are layers of sweet puffed pastry. They have no dairy,
no butter, no cholesterol, no eggs, no yeast, and
low sodium, but that doesn’t mean they are
poor in taste! These twists are only 60 calories
per twist and 2 grams of fat. They also come in
multiple flavors, maple, almond, café mocha,
key lime, and chocolate chip. Be sure to check
these out because trust me, they are absolutely
delicious!
5. The same company (Barry’s Bakery)
that makes French Twists also makes fat free
cookies called Merangos, which come in vanilla or chocolate. You can eat 12 Merangos cookies and feel no regrets because they’ll only be
99 calories.
They have no preservatives and are all
natural, and are also made with real egg whites.
6. If ice cream is your type of treat, worry
A tasty assortment of low-fat sweet treats
Photo by Gillian Maffeo
not, Edy’s has you covered offering a nice and
tasty fat free no sugar added ice cream line.
They come in many flavors and are 90 calories
for a half a cup. Also, a good substitute is sorbet ice cream, containing about 120 calories
for a half a cup and has no fat. Basically any
ice cream company offers the same deal as
Edy’s with the fat free no sugar added, and they
are all around 90 calories per serving.
7. Along the lines with ice cream, Smart
Ones ice cream sandwiches are only 130 calories and 2 grams of fat for each ice cream sandwich. You can defiantly eat this product with-
out worrying about your weight.
8. Worried about your carbs in candy?
Russell Stover offers great low carb candy with
the same great taste. They have an assortment
of delicious candies that have low carbs in. The
only thing with the low carb candy is that, the
fat and calories content always seems to be a
little high. For example, the Russell Stover
pecan delights are 180 calories, 9 grams of fat
and 16 carbs. If you’re watching your carbs
then that’s the best candy line to indulge in.
9. Hershey offers low fat and fat free
candy also. For fat free products, Hershey has
chocolate syrup, Good and Plenty candy,
Hershey’s hot cocoa, and Jolly Ranchers. For
low fat products, Hershey has Twizzlers, York
Bites, and York Peppermint Patties.
10. Like to bake? Want to bake a low fat
cake, think about angel food cake. Betty
Crocker offers an assortment. Angel food cake
should be prepared with SPLENDA, which
makes it have less sugar and less fat. It is 170
calories for one slice with no fat. If just eating
angel food cake is too bland for you, add some
Cool Whip on it with strawberries. Fat free
Cool Whip is only 15 calories and to add one
cup of strawberries on it, is only 40 calories.
You’re looking at 225 calories for this luscious
treat, not too shabby!
So, next time your sweet tooth is getting
the best of you reach for the healthier alternatives. They are defiantly worth a try, and hey
your pants will fit too!
LIFESTYLES
A college tradition is priceless:
Pie a senior in the face!
Planning in advance for the big expense
Stacey Solt
Lifestyles Co-Editor
In a few short months, this
year’s sophomores will be on
Alumnae Hall stage accepting
their class rings in the 63rd annual Ring Ceremony. The exciting
process will begin next week
when a representative from Herff
Jones visits the bookstore to take
ring orders and answer questions.
“I would really like to get a
ring,” said Megan Zellner, sophomore chemistry major. “It
would remind me of all the times
I’ve had at Cedar Crest.” She
cited the ring’s price and financial deadlines as her main concerns.
For many students, the
sophomore year is a time when
the romance of Cedar Crest tradition meets the reality of
strained budgets. The good news
is that while class ring orders
will begin on April 8, only a $50
deposit is due at this time. There
are three options to paying off
the remaining balance, explained
bookstore manager Maureen
Yoachim.
“New this year, we have a
payoff date,” which will be set
sometime in September. This
gives students the summer to
save money and pay for the ring
at the beginning of the school
year. An installment plan can
also be set up, either through the
company or by credit card. Herff
Jones offers interest-free financing with four installments; after
the initial deposit and a $50 price
drop for early orders, a $396 tenkarat ring can be paid in four $74
installments. These installment
payments may be billed to your
home address, or instead charged
to a major credit card.
“Price-wise, we’re about
the same as other schools,” said
Yoachim. The cost of the ring
can be attributed to the high
price of gold. This price also
includes an optional 17-character engraving in the band. When
creating an engraving, remember
that these 17 characters include
letters and spaces. Many students choose to personalize their
class ring with initials or graduation year.
“I would say it’s best to
order it now,” said Yoachim.
“That way you know you’ll have
it for ring ceremony.” Each ring
is made individually, and processing takes from six to eight
weeks. When rings arrive in the
book store, students can finally
see their ring and try it on. A
price break is also being offered
on April 8 for early orders.
“It’s an expensive thing, but
it’s a tradition of the college,”
said Yoachim. “I think [tradition]
is something that’s missing from
a lot of colleges.” She said that
many students return with stories
of being recognized around the
world with the Cedar Crest ring.
Amanda Rutt agreed. “I
love my ring,” she said. She
recently saw a woman out of
town with a CCC ring. “I saw
her ring, she saw mine,” and the
conversation started from there,
the junior education major said.
“I paid half and my parents
paid half,” said Rutt. “They saw
how special it was.” With or
without her parents’ help, she
would have found a way to buy a
class ring. “I even kept the flowers,” she said while picking up a
glass jar with dried yellow rose
petals from the friends and family that made the ceremony special for her.
“You’re moving from high
school to college,” said Zellner.
For her, the tradition symbolizes
a transition from one school to
the next and an official acceptance into the Cedar Crest family.
“It costs a lot, but I’ll have
it for the rest of my life,” said
Rutt. At her 20th class reunion in
2026, Rutt said she won’t be
thinking of the cost of her class
ring; just memories of her college life at Cedar Crest.
Stacey Solt | Lifestyles Editor
The Herff Jones representative will be in front of the bookstore on April 8 from 11am to
3pm.
Marie Mazz, sophomore, pies 2005 Class President Tracy
Brennan. It was all in good fun - The event was to raise money for
the Senior Class Trip, which is a dinner cruise on the Cornucopia
in New York on April 23.
SPORTS
Cedar Crest Sports Schedule
Thursday, March 31
Lacrosse vs. King’s – 4 p.m.
Equestrian team wraps up season
“Overall it was a very successful season. Our team was very
young with six freshman joining the
team, bringing our team rider total
to 10 competing members. Each
member brought experience and
great enthusiasm to the team and we
were able to work together and
accomplish many great things this
year. The team has three graduating
seniors, Megan Kees, Meghan
Olson, and Kristen Zawatski. They
have each been a valuable asset to
the team over the past four years and
they will surely be missed by the
rest of the team.
We are looking forward to
another successful season beginning
next fall.”
Friday, April 1
Softball vs. Rosemont (DH)* – 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 2
Softball vs. Arcadia (DH)* – 1 p.m.
Tuesday, April 5
Lacrosse vs. Alvernia* – 4 p.m.
Thursday, April 7
Lacrosse vs. Neumann* – 4 p.m.
Friday, April 8
Softball vs. Misericordia* (DH) – 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 9
Lacrosse vs. Gwynedd-Mercy* – 1 p.m.
Softball vs. Wesley* (DH) – 1 p.m.
--Aelén Mabillé
Equestrian Team Co-Captain
Courtesy of Aelén Mabillé
Sunday, April 10
Lacrosse vs. Lycoming – 2 p.m.
Tuesday, April 12
Lacrosse vs. Cabrini – 4 p.m.
Softball vs. St. Elizabeth – 3:30 p.m.
*home team noted in bold
Pictured left are Blair Welter, Meghan
Olson, Davina Riddell, Megan Kees,
Rachel Pfuntner , Kristen Zawatski,
Aelén Mabillé, and Lauren Forsyth.
PAC Co-Player of the Week:
From bench warmer to top scorer
IronWoman indoor triathlon:
Emphasis on the “W”
Amanda Swartz
Staff Writer
You may be wondering what
cardboard W’s are doing hanging
from the TCC ceilings. And what
are cardboard Ws doing with
heads?
This April 14, Cedar Crests
College will be hosting its first
annual
IronWoman
Indoor
Triathlon. Inspired by the wellknown Ironman Competition, an
M was turned upside-down and
was given three Cs on its arm to
not only advertise the new allindoor event, but make it Cedar
Crest’s very own.
“We had three or four different logo ideas for the triathlon,”
said Dan Donohue, one of the
competitions creative minds. “We
wanted it to have the same
triathlon flavor with some Cedar
Crest mixed in.”
Having already appeared in
The Crestiad’s last issue, this
logo is beginning to stir up some
chatter among students and facul-
ty.
“I’ve already been hearing
some great things from people
who have seen the ad,” said Val
Donohue, another key player in
the birth of the event. “We’re
hoping to see that excitement
carry over onto sign-up sheets for
the competition.”
That’s right. Sign-up sheets
are posted. In the Fitness Center,
those interested can find a paper
geared to team or individual competition. Information sheets are
also available to help answer
everyone’s questions regarding
the swim, bike, run and all transition periods during the race.
With three different legs of
physical activity, arguably the
most difficult part of setting the
race’s wheels in motion was letting students, faculty and staff
know that everyone can participate.
But with that said, there is
really no excuse for not getting in
on the action.
Linda Misiura
Photo Editor
“LAX is something that I have
come to love really fast,” Kirsten
Gustafson said of lacrosse, her choice
of spring sports. Though she has been
playing only four short years and
stands hard on the claim that she never
left the bench the two years she played
in high school, Gustafson was one of
two named PAC Co-Player of the
Week for the week ending March
20 in which she scored 13 goals
for the Falcons. Last year she
was named Rookie of the Year
by the Cedar Crest Falcons.
Her first love being
field hockey, Gustafson
decided she needed to
play a spring sport in
order to keep in shape
for the fall. “I tried
playing softball one
season and hated it!”
Gustafson
said.
“So other than
track, which I wasn't willing to try,
the only other
option was lacrosse.”
Once she started playing, Gustafson knew she had
found a new sport to love, almost
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as much as field
hockey. The major difference between the sports for
her? In field hockey,
Gustafson plays goalie but in
lacrosse she plays on the offense as
one of the team’s highest scorers.
“One of the first things my coaches
tried to get me to play when I was
starting lacrosse was goalie but I got
hit once and was like, no way!”
Gustafson said of an early attempt at
the same position in another sport.
“Not to mention my field hockey
coach was not too happy because she
thought that it would mess up whatever skills I had developed for hockey.”
What
with being
one of the top
s c o r e r s ,
Gustafson has
no regrets at
giving
up
the goalie
position to someone
else, but she would never
even think of giving up
goalie in field hockey.
“If I switched to playing offense for field
hockey, I would
probably be a
bench warmer, no
lie. I mean I can
dribble and I do
have stick skill
because I used
to play field
when I was in
middle school,
but at the same
time, I don't have
anywhere near the
skills you need to
play in college.”
One
of
Gustafson’s favorite
things about lacrosse is
being a part of the team.
“The team atmosphere
for the two lacrosse
teams I've played
on,
high
school and
college, has always been so much fun,
while with hockey it's much more
serious.” Gustafson said the team
hangs out together off the field too,
and this enhances their playing on the
field. “I love our team, and even
though we have had some rough spots
with some of our games that we
should have won, I still think that if
we keep going in the direction we are,
we can pull it together and go really
far this season.”
As with all sports, lacrosse can
cause injuries and Gustafson has had
her fair share, though fortunately none
serious. “If you are sore or have something that is injured you just kind of
have to tape it, ice it, or whatever and
stick it out because you don't want to
go to a doctor and have them tell you
that you can't play,” Gustafson said.
“All the girls that are playing are here
because they love the sport and are
looking for some really good
competition, it's
not
like we are getting paid to
play here. So if you have an
injury you just kind of suck it up
and work through it because you really just want to play.”
In between field hockey and
lacrosse, Gustafson stays in shape
mostly by running, and by doing other
activities such as fall ball. She said the
long pre-seasons usually whip her
back into shape too. And when she’s at
home, she stays fit with her friends. “
I have a friend who is in the army who
needs to stay in shape for his PT and
he runs almost everyday so I would
run with him and a couple of friends.
Studying for her BSN in Nursing
here at Cedar Crest, Gustafson said
that playing sports has helped her to
manage her time better, even though
they keep her busy. “I really think that
playing sports is beneficial not only
for your health and stuff, you know
staying in shape and all that jazz, but
it also I know it has helped me a lot
with learning to manage my time better,” she said.
Looking forward to the future,
Gustafson hopes to be “working in a
hospital with my nursing license, living in a nice apartment—only probably not because I will be in debt from
school, but one can dream!”
SPORTS
Home LVAIC Contests
...FROM THE SPORTS DESK
Andrea Zajac, Staff Writer
Amanda Swartz, Staff Writer
Jennifer Woytach, Sports Editor
What happened to playing fair?
Today’s athletic world has
become increasingly more competitive due to motivation and dedication.
At one time or another, an athlete
experiences the blood, sweat and tears
of play and competition. So why is it
that athletes are sacrificing the option
of playing fair by using performance
enhancement drugs?
The pressures an athlete has to
face maybe hard, but part of playing a
sport is never giving up and always
going that extra mile to be the best that
you can be. Delving into drugs may
just be like throwing the towel in and
giving up.
In today’s world it seems even
the toughest of players choose to take
a different road. Drugs have been
showing up for awhile now in professional sports, but it seems that they are
now circulating among younger athletes and students. On the U.S.
Department
of
Justice
Drug
Enforcement Administration webpage
the article Steroid Abuse in Today’s
Society stated, “The National Institute
on Drug Abuse (NIDA) estimates that
more than a half million 8th and 10th
grade students are now using these
dangerous drugs, and increasing numbers of high school seniors don’t
believe steroids are risky.”
Despite these facts, younger kids
look up to the professional athletes.
Some of these athletes include baseball players. Baseball is America’s
favorite pastime, but is one of the top
sports known for their athletes using
drugs. Recently Major League
Baseball (MLB) and the Players
Association took a good look at this
situation.
On the official MLB webpage in
a press release, Commissioner Bob
Selig says, “We have agreed on a new,
much tougher drug testing program
that is designed to rid our game of performance-enhancing drugs.” The new
program includes year-round testing
and a 10 day suspension without pay
for players who test positive. Some of
the players agree that this new program is a good thing.
“It’s going to be a clean game,”
reliever for the St. Louis Cardinals,
Ray King states on the webpage.
“You’re going to get tested, and if you
test positive, we don’t care if you’re
the best player in the league or you
just walked in the league a day ago.
Everybody is on the same playing
field.”
Not only is MLB working to rid
the playing field of drugs, but the
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
“A real athlete enhances
their performance not by
shooting up or digesting
a pill, they do it through
heart and ambition. To
be an expert is attaining
skills by way of hitting
the gym, staying
focused, or practicing
twice as long.”
is working hard as well. WADA works
with the Olympic Committee to make
sure athletes don’t show up at the
world’s greatest athletic competition
with an advantage. Their agency is
based on upholding the fundamental
values of the Olympic charter one
being “fair play.”
At immense lengths athletic
organizations and associations are
fighting against the usage of performance enhancement drugs, but they are
still out there and there are still people
using them. In the same article Steroid
Abuse in Today’s Society, a survey
done in 2002 by the Institute for
Social Research at the University of
Michigan says, “the annual prevalence rates were two to four times as
high among males as among females.”
Not only are people using them, but it
is mostly males.
Tara Werley, freshman and Cedar
Crest athlete, thinks drugs are used by
more male athletes then female athletes as well. “I would say male athletes just because the gender specific
sports, especially male sports. They
involve more strength, endurance, and
demand more from the male athlete. It
also involves the male ego, being the
biggest and the best,” Werley said.
An athlete who does take drugs is
really just making themselves something that their not. Taking drugs also
puts a lot of pressure on other athletes.
Now they feel the pressure to take
drugs just to have equal advantage to
someone who is taking drugs. The
drugs are not only dangerous to a person’s physical health, but put athletes
in a mental bind.
When it comes to athletes using
enhancers, “It’s not the best depiction
of their character. It parallels with
cheating, like when you’re on the
playing field you should be the best
you can be not the best the drugs can
make you,” Werley said. Most athletes
that are accustomed to playing fair can
relate to what has been said.
A real athlete enhances their performance not by shooting up or
digesting a pill, they do it through
heart and ambition. To be an expert is
attaining skills by way of hitting the
gym, staying focused, or practicing
twice as long. It takes a sure amount
of inspiration to be an athlete, and that
inspiration shouldn’t be towards
something that is a quick fix. Playing
fair ultimately is up to an athlete, if
they want to stay true to themselves
and their team, then they better not go
looking for an excuse in the shape of a
bottle.
-- Andrea Zajac
Falcons results through March 31
Lacrosse
Equestrian
Softball
3/16, vs. Misericordia*
10-7 W
3/19, Last IHSA show of the
2004-2005 season
3/19, vs. Neumann*
15-9, 2-1 LL
3/19, vs. Chestnut Hill
16-8 W
3/21, vs. Moravian
15-6 L
3/23, vs. Wesley*
13-4 L
Abby Turner
Intermediate Flat 4th place
Intermediate Fences 4th place
Megan Kees
Novice Fences 2nd place
Flat - 2nd place
3/22, vs. Philadelphia
Biblical
15-19, 1-11 WW
3/24, vs. Haverford
11-9, 1-3 LL
Lauren Forsyth:
Novice Flat - 1st place
Aelén Mabillé:
Walk Trot- 2nd place
Thursday, March 31
DeSales (M) lacrosse vs. Alvernia, 3:30 p.m.
DeSales softball vs. Elizabethtown, 2:30 p.m.
Lafayette softball vs. Penn, 2:00, 4:00 p.m.
Friday, April 1
DeSales baseball vs. Delaware Valley, 3:00 p.m.
Muhlenberg (M) lacrosse vs. Kings Point, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 2
DeSales baseball vs. Delaware Valley, 12:00 p.m.
Lafayette baseball vs. Holy Cross 12:00, 3:15 p.m.
Lafayette (W) lacrosse vs. Holy Cross, 1:00 p.m.
Lehigh baseball vs. Army, 12:00, 3:00 p.m.
Lehigh softball vs. Lafayette, 12:00, 2:00 p.m.
Moravian baseball vs. Messiah College (DH), 12:00 p.m.
Moravian softball vs. Elizabethtown (DH), 1:00 p.m.
Muhlenberg baseball vs. McDaniel (DH), 11:30 a.m.
Muhlenberg (W) lacrosse vs. Haverford, 7:00 p.m.
Muhlenberg softball vs. Gettysburg, 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 3
Lafayette baseball vs. Holy Cross 12:00, 3:15 p.m.
Lehigh baseball vs. Army, 12:00, 3:00 p.m.
Lehigh softball vs. Lafayette, 12:00, 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 5
Lafayette (W) lacrosse vs. La Salle, 7:00 p.m.
Moravian softball vs. Albright (DH), 3:00 p.m.
Muhlenberg softball vs. Dickinson, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 6
DeSales baseball vs. Rutgers-Newark, 3:30 p.m.
DeSales softball vs. Arcadia, 3:00 p.m.
Lehigh baseball vs. Moravian, 3:00 p.m.
Friday, April 8
Moravian baseball vs. Elizabethtown, 3:30 p.m.
Muhlenberg baseball vs. Haverford, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 9
DeSales baseball vs. King’s, 1:00 p.m.
DeSales (M) lacrosse vs. Susquehanna, 2:00 p.m.
DeSales softball vs. Lycoming, 1:00 p.m.
Lafayette baseball vs. Army, 12:00, 3:15 p.m.
Lafayette (M) lacrosse vs. Holy Cross, 12:00 p.m.
Lafayette (W) lacrosse vs. Longwood, 3:00 p.m.
Lehigh baseball vs. Bucknell, 12:00, 3:00 p.m.
Lehigh (M) lacrosse vs. Colgate, 1:00 p.m.
Lehigh (W) lacrosse vs. Colgate, 1:00 p.m.
Lehigh softball vs. Holy Cross, 12:00, 2:00 p.m.
Moravian (M) lacrosse vs. Lycoming, 4:00 p.m.
Moravian (W) lacrosse vs. Chestnut Hill, 1:00 p.m.
Muhlenberg (W) lacrosse vs. Swarthmore, 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 10
Lafayette baseball vs. Army, 12:00, 3:15 p.m.
Lehigh baseball vs. Bucknell, 12:00, 3:00 p.m.
Lehigh (W) lacrosse vs. Longwood, 11:00 a.m.
Lehigh softball vs. Holy Cross, 12:00, 2:00 p.m.
Moravian baseball vs. Wilkes, 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 12
DeSales baseball vs. Montclair State, 3:30 p.m.
DeSales (M) lacrosse vs. Moravian, 4:00 p.m.
Lafayette baseball vs. Monmouth, 3:30 p.m.
Lafayette (M) lacrosse vs. Marist, 3:00 p.m.
Lehigh softball vs. Villanova, 3:00, 5:00 p.m.
Muhlenberg baseball vs. Ursinus, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 13
DeSales baseball vs. Drew, 3:30 p.m.
Lafayette softball vs.
Maryland-Eastern Shore 3:00, 5:00 p.m.
Lafayette (W) lacrosse vs. Temple, 4:00 p.m.
Lehigh (W) lacrosse vs. Salle, 7:00 p.m.
Moravian baseball vs. King's, 3:30 p.m.
Moravian (W) lacrosse vs. Drew, 4:00 p.m.
Muhlenberg (M) lacrosse vs. Dickinson, 7:00 p.m.
For a complete LVAIC schedule, check out each school’s athletics page!
*indicates PAC contest
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Bet you didn’t know...
Meet Dr. Donna Mohr, Chemistry professor here at Cedar Crest
Amanda Rachel Goodman
Staff Writer
Jillian Dawson
A&E Editor
TC: What school did you graduate from?
DM: Undergraduate: Drexel University,
Philadelphia, PA
Graduate: Michigan State University
David’s kidnapping, Britney’s
baby, Houston’s problem, Sarah’s
birthday, Seinfeld’s loss, and
much, much more!
TC: What classes do you teach here at
Cedar Crest?
DM: I teach Inorganic Chemistry,
Instrumental Analysis, freshman chemistry
labs, Crime Scene Investigation Lab, and
Forensic Chemistry (next spring).
TC: What is your favorite aspect about
Cedar Crest College?
DM: I appreciate the independence the chemistry department allows me, in respect to
teaching and research. I don’t feel limited and
I feel that has helped me develop my own
teaching style and grow as an educator.
TC: What is a day in your life like?
DM: Busy! Busy! Busy! From the time I get
up, to the time I go to sleep, I’m usually
working. I normally go to sleep with my laptop on my lap.
TC: What is your best memory of when
you were in college?
DM: I’m not sure that I have any specific
one. But in general, I enjoyed the freedom I
had. A lot of times, you don’t realize what
you have until it’s gone. My third year of college was the first time I lived completely on
my own, in my own apartment. It felt so good
to be truly independent, make my own decisions, and live my own life.
TC: If you could do anything besides your
Don’t laugh, this is serious business…
the Easter Bunny has been attacked! On
March 18 at the Bay City Mall in Michigan,
18-year-old Bryan Johnson, who plays the
famous Easter character, was hit at least six
times by a 12-year-old boy. Johnson suffered a bloody nose and believes the young
boy should be prosecuted.
When Dr. Mohr was asked what she wants the CC community to know about her, she said, “I’m not as quiet
as I seem.”
Photo by Amanda Rachel Goodman
current profession, what would you do?
DM: I would practice criminal law (on the
prosecution side).
remembering trivial events that happened a
long time ago. I’m also really good at Wheel
of Fortune.
TC: What is your greatest accomplishment
to date?
DM: Surviving four years of grad school!!!!
TC: What is your guilty pleasure?
DM: Working out and mint chocolate chip
ice cream.
TC: What do you like to do in your spare
time?
DM: Run, rollerblade, ski, bike, kickbox,
read, and play with my kitty cat. I love the
outdoors and I like to be active.
TC: What song or album can’t you get
enough of at the moment?
DM: I really like the Black-Eyed Peas and
Green Day’s songs.
TC: What are some of your hidden talents?
DM: I’m a very good distance runner. I have
a very good memory when it comes to
TC: Do you have any words of advice to
offer the students at Cedar Crest?
DM: Don’t limit yourselves and don’t settle
simply because you are afraid of what’s on
the other side of the door of opportunity.
Happenings On Campus
Jennifer Shaffer
Crestiad Special
April 8
7:30 p.m.
Dave Roper Trio Concert
April 10
Gavin DeGraw
Muhlenberg College
David Letterman had a fright this
month! Apparently a man in Montana was
plotting to kidnap the funnyman’s 16month-old son at the talk show host’s midwest vacation home. However, the ambush
was leaked and Montana authorities took
action.
Desperate Housewives favorite
plumber, James Denton, and his wife Erin
O’Brien Denton welcomed their second
child to the world. They named their newborn girl Maiin. The couple’s other child is
22-month-old Sheppard.
Rumors have been swirling around all
week about this one: Is Britney Spears
pregnant? Some people are saying yes, others no… so which is it? There haven’t been
statements from the pop star affirming anything yet, but I’ll keep you posted!
Here is some bad news for all of you
hopeless romantics. Jennifer Aniston and
Brad Pitt are seriously over. The Friends
actress filed for divorce in late March due
to irreconcilable differences.
Five bands battled, one lit Lee’s Gym
At 7:30 pm on Friday, March 18, 2005,
straggling bands could be seen lugging awkwardly shaped equipment across the lawn in
front of the Miller building. The scene outside contrasted the serene atmosphere created
inside by David Filth’s performance as Battle
of the Bands commenced.
Sponsored by Cedar Crest’s WCCC
Radio Club and Buskin Society, a total of
five bands rocked Lee’s Gymnasium until 11
pm. Students with college I.D.’s exchanged
$3.00 while others paid $5.00 for admission
and the privilege to vote for their favorite
band.
A talented Filth sat in a chair in front of
a microphone and entertained the small
crowd with an acoustic guitar and an
enchanting voice. His music was mellow and
set a calm tone for the event, which was soon
to be broken.
After Filth, Hey Hey took the stage with
amps and electric guitars. Their loud music
literally blasted the audience away with a
sound like that of the Deftones. Onlookers
sought refuge on the bleachers in the back of
the gym.
Sophomore biochemistry major and
forensics concentration, Cathy Massafra, represented a number of attendees who disliked
the “noise” when she said, “We didn’t come
here to be screamed at.”
Hey Hey was followed by Third Degree,
Chitter
Chat
Sex and the City and GAP commercial icon Sarah Jessica Parker turned 40!
Her and husband Matthew Broderick
threw a part at the posh Plaza Hotel in New
York City. The ‘over the hill’ actress went
all out for her birthday wearing an Oscar
de la Renta dress.
She’s back in rehab folks. Whitney
Houston’s publicist, Nancy Seltzer,
announced that the singer headed into a
treatment facility in March. Last time
Houston was in rehab she checked herself
out after five days… let’s see what happens
this time.
Now with some sad news:
Special When Lit won CCC’s Battle of the Bands! Check them out at www.specialwhenlit.net!
Photo courtesy of www.specialwhenlit.net
a band with a resemblance of Third Eye
Blind. One of the singers motivated the audience to move forward off the bleachers. As
the crowd moved and sang to the performance, it wasn’t hard to see why Third Degree
was the second most popular band of the
night.
Symptom was the fourth band to take
the stage. Their sound was similar to that of
Hey Hey. It was clear that most of the people
in attendance were not fans of hard rock.
Satisfied by the performance of Third Degree
and too impatient to wait out Symptom,
many cast their votes and left.
Thomas J. Peters-Hall, a sophomore
computer engineering major at Lehigh, said,
“David Filth was a good performer, but the
other two bands were too heavy metal for the
crowd to enjoy.”
Massafra agreed saying, “In the future,
the clubs holding the event should poll the
student body to see what kind of bands
would capture the most interest.”
What’s Happening?
Events
April 14,15, 16
8:00 p.m.
Slam Jam: Wanna Hear a
Poem?
Samuels Theatre
April 17
2:00 p.m.
Slam Jam: Wanna Hear a
Poem?
Samuels Theatre
Continue on page 14
April 24
6:00 p.m.
Madrigals Concert
Alum Little Theater
6:00 p.m.
FADED show
Alumnae Auditorium
Barney Martin, who played Jerry
Seinfeld’s father on the hit NBC show
Seinfeld, died this past month in California
at the age of 82.
Nelly and his family are going through
a loss. His sister Jacqueline Donahue died
from Leukemia at the age of 31. The rapper
and Donahue, who was also his hairstylist,
launched the “Jes Us 4 Jackie” campaign
last year to spread awareness for African
Americans to join the National Donor
Registry. Nelly has cancelled his Sweat/Suit
tour.
Crowded House drummer Paul Hester
committed suicide in Melbourne, Australia.
The 80’s rocker left behind two sons.
The Sound Booth
Sony/Epic Records and Broadway Books
bring a full dose of Tori Amos
Beth Coulter
Staff Writer
Tori Amos has released her ninth album,
The Beekeeper in conjunction with her first
book, Piece by Piece, co-authored by Ann
Powers, a former New York Times and
Village Voice music reviewer.
The nineteen track, 79 minute CD is a
reclamation of the sound Amos investigated
in her 1998 album From the Choirgirl Hotel.
Like Choirgirl, the tracks from
Beekeeper sound much better when put into
lyric book order (which is vastly different
from how it is arranged).
The Beekeeper,
when put into
lyric track
order, falls
into six different gardens,
each with its
own message.
From the
Desert Garden
with its baroque
pop story of class
separation, war and
how women can smooth the way for growth,
to The Greenhouse, where resolution is
addressed, the gardens lead you to an understanding about the myths of the world.
Myth, folklore and genealogy explain
the world in Tori Amos’ new book Piece by
Piece. Or perhaps it is better to say it
explains Tori’s world.
It is not the typical biography for a
musician. It is more a blue print for Amos’
creative processes.
Ann Powers engages Amos in a conver-
Treatful Eats?
A Taste of Texas in the Lehigh Valley
“The grass. The rocks. The trees.
Don’t care nothin’ about who ya
are or who ya think ya are or
who ya pretendin’ to be.” Poppa
would be in fits of tickles by that
saying.
-Excerpt from Piece by Piece
sation that is arranged
into chapters
such as Corn
Mother:
Genealogies,
Mary Magdalene:
The Erotic Muse,
and Venus: Creating
a Public Self. Each
chapter is spiced with
“Song Canvas” minichapters that explain some
of the songs throughout her
career.
Many of Amos’ friends,
family and crew add their
thoughts to the process, making for a full
spectrum about the world of Tori Amos.
This book is an excellent companion
piece to the new CD. The Beekeeper: A
Piece by Piece: A +
A personal experience of meeting Tori
Amos can be found under “Only Virgins Get
Backstage” on bethcoulter.com.
Lori Gallagher
Staff Writer
Do you want to savor some southwestern cooking? Well, you can have a taste of
Texas in less than 20 minutes. Just rustle up
your appetite and head on over to Texas
Roadhouse, a country style restaurant a few
miles away, in Bethlehem Township.
Texas Roadhouse was founded in 1993.
Since then, it has become increasingly popular, as more than 200 restaurants have been
opened in 34 states. At the local restaurant
there is usually a line before you can be seated. Although you can’t make reservations, if
you are in a hurry, you can call before you
get there and have your name put on the
waiting list.
Upon arriving at Texas Roadhouse,
guests are seated by cheerful waiters and
given a chance to choose their own steak
from the showcase. Don’t worry; if steak is
not your meal of choice, there are plenty of
other items on the menu to choose.
Texas Roadhouse makes appetizers, salads, ribs, chicken, pork chops, fish, and,
Five bands battled, one lit Lee’s Gym
Continued from page 13
Mary Hark Gallery Exhibit
Come check out Circumstantial Evidence,
an exhibit filled with exceptional fiber
works.
Hark’s work will be displayed in
Tompkin’s Gallery until April 17, 2005, so
make sure to mark your calenders!
Gallery Hours:
Monday - Sunday 9a.m.-9p.m.
610-606-4666 ext. 3469
Photo by Sandy Dyas
from the series: Near Where I Live
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dessert. The appetizers are creatively named
with a Texas theme and they will make any
meal legendary. If you would rather not
spend the extra six dollars for an appetizer,
you can curb your appetite with the freshly
baked rolls and cinnamon butter that come
with every meal.
At Texas Roadhouse, you won’t have to
wait long for your meal, but there are plenty
of things to keep you busy until your meal is
served. While sitting in the softly lit restaurant, guests can watch the waiters line dance
to certain songs, or play their own county
favorite on the modernized jukebox, for free.
If you’d rather just listen to the songs the
other patrons are choosing, you can always
munch on the peanuts that are in a metal
bucket on every table.
The meals at Texas Roadhouse are
served in large portions, but it is moderately
priced and every dinner is served with two
sides. The average meal ranges from seven to
ten dollars and the food is definitely worth
the trip. This legendary restaurant is on
Freemansburg Avenue, just off the first exit
on Route 33 North. A
Those who remained for the entire
event were not disappointed by the final
band, Special When Lit. Their punk rock
style agreed more with the taste of the audience. Many enjoyed the performance so
much that they purchased tickets to see their
concert at Croc Rock on April 17, 2005 at 7
pm.
Special When Lit won Cedar Crest’s
Battle of the Bands and $125 by one vote,
with a total of 17. Third Degree had 16
votes. If more people had waited to see the
last band, the battle might not have been so
close.
Whether people left early or stayed for
the whole event, they experienced a higher
level of excitement than is typical for Cedar
Crest students staying on campus for a
Friday night.
Check It Out!
Slam Jam: Wanna Hear a Poem
Russell Simmons’s revolutionary
Broadway performances of “Def Poetry Jam”
inspire a bold and original theatrical event
entitled “Slam/Jam: Wanna Hear a Poem.”
The show is presented by the Cedar Crest
Stage Company and runs April 14-16 at 8:00
p.m. and April 17 at 2:00 p.m. in the Samuels
Theatre in the Tompkins College Center.
“Slam/Jam: Wanna Hear a Poem” is a
performance showcasing the talents and original works of poetry, prose, beats, dance and
hip hop rhymes of Cedar Crest students and
Allentown youth. “Slam/Jam” will also feature performances by Cedar Crest’s step
team, Earthquake.
The show channels raw works that are
representative of young people’s strife and
real life experience in an urban environment.
“I saw an excerpt from Def Poetry Jam three
or four years ago,” says Linda Baas, director.
“The idea struck me as very inventive and I
thought ‘why don’t we do something like this
at Cedar Crest.’”
Set in an abandoned warehouse,
“Slam/Jam” contains the unique and personal
work of students and several performers from
the Allentown community through spoken
word, dance, rap and jam. The show, the first
of its kind at Cedar Crest, aims to be multidimensional and thought-provoking. It
focuses on themes of love, hardships,
destruction and hope.
Baas’ hope was to direct a program created by young people for young people,
specifically those in their teens and 20s.
After an extensive auditioning process, more
than twenty cast members were chosen, creating an eclectic mix of hip-hop dancers to
comedians, poets, rappers and actors. “We
really have an awesome blend of talents,
interests and points of view,” says Christa
Hagan, performer and freshman at Cedar
Crest. “The cast is excited to offer a show
with such diversity. We want it to be entertaining for the audience, but also stimulate
discussion of the issues.”
Most performances tackle difficult subjects on an adult level, which is not suitable
for children. “The themes in the show are
adult, but are unique in the way they are
retold through the spoken word,” says Baas.
“I envisioned a group of poets bringing their
words to life with dynamics and energy,
bringing in their own experiences and ethnic
flavor to the show, and it is happening!”
“Slam/Jam: Wanna Hear a Poem” runs
April 14-17 in the Samuels Theatre in the
Tompkins College Center. Admission is $15
for adults, $10 for students and seniors. For
more information, please contact the Cedar
Crest Box Office at 610-606-4608.
Small Screen Debuts
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anticipating The Ring Two since I heard it
was coming to theatres. But the substitute of
famous faces (Sissy Spacek) and bad technology (the deer scene) to make up for a less
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Melting skin, liquefied bodies, and severed limbs: if these are things you look for in
a film then Cube 3: Cube Zero is for you.
This film is a prequel to the somewhat
obscure 1997 film Cube in which several
people awake inside a giant puzzle cube and
must endure dangerous maneuvers to try to
escape, but few survive.
From the start of Cube Zero, it is clearly
a graphic film. In the first five minutes alone
there are enough repulsive images to send
someone fast-forwarding or even turning
away from the screen. It is obviously not a
film recommended for the faint of heart.
However, especially for those who have
seen the original Cube, it is worth it to stomach the vividly gruesome images to gain a
new perspective on the inner workings of this
sick puzzle trap. In this film the viewer meets
Wynn (Zachary Bennett) and Dodd (David
Huband) two technicians working for the
mysterious group that run the twisted experiment that is the cube. You get to experience
the cube from their eyes. The two truly have
a bizarre existence spent constantly monitoring the subjects while they are exploring the
life-size puzzle and trying to survive each of
its potentially life-threatening rooms where
all of the gory visuals come into play. These
men are by no means analysts, but rather
self-described “button-men” employed to
observe and obey direct orders.
The technicians are made to believe that
what happens to the people that are trapped
inside is justified because the subjects are
terrible people going against society and
therefore, deserving of this fate. Each has a
consent form that the subjects have signed,
present in a folder found in the giant filing
cabinets that line the wall of the dismal room
in which Wynn and Dodd spend their days
watching and waiting for orders from those
that are above them.
Wynn, being younger, extraordinarily
intelligent, and more inquisitive than Dodd
discovers that there is a consent form missing
from the files of a female subject named
Rains (Stephanie Moore). Using his intellect
along with his experience of the cube’s
dynamics and a little help from the usually
obedient Dodd, Wynn sets out on a quest to
save Rains and the others from the perilous
cube.
Beyond having a different angle on
things in this film than the original, there are
other scenes that help to explain what truly
happens on the inside. The viewer is presented with information about how the cube is
set up and can come to a true realization of
how it is an extremely monitored and controlled environment. The film also explains
how the subjects end up in the cube. Most
notably, the viewer gets to experience the
“exit process” when someone actually does
attempt to escape, something that was never
shown or completely explained in the original installment.
Throughout the film you switch from
the thoughts and perspectives of the technicians, to the victims, to the subjects in their
moments of both frustration in trying to
remember how they arrived there, and fear as
they try to devise plans to test rooms for safe
passage.
With its interesting plot twists and
voyeuristic peek at what it is like to observe
the cube through the technicians’ eyes, this
film actually makes up for its extremely
graphic nature with its variety of perspectives
and ability to jar the viewer in and out of
emotions. C+
If “before you die, you see The Ring,”
then when you laughed, it was because of
The Ring Two.
In the sequel to the 2002 horror/thriller,
Naomi Watts and David Dorfman resume
their roles as Rachel and Aidan Keller. The
mother and son are still haunted by Samara
Morgan and her evil wrath even after moving
to quiet Astoria, Oregon.
Simon Baker stars as Rachel’s co-worker Max Rourke, while Elizabeth Perkins,
Gary Cole, Ryan Merriman and Emily
VanCamp round out the rest of the supporting cast.
Rachel is again reporting for a newspaper when she discovers a mysterious videotape with deadly consequences. She destroys
the videotape and hopes for the best; not
telling Aidan what has happened.
But, Aidan, the quiet, troubled youth,
has demons of his own- literally. Samara is
back and this time, she is trying to take over
his body/soul. He is hospitalized with
hypothermia and while Rachel knows what is
really happening to him, the doctors’ suspect
child abuse.
Rachel finds out some new information
about Samara, including more of her tormented childhood. (And you thought your
family had issues…) Aidan lets Rachel know
that Samara can hear everything they sayunless they are asleep. One of the only things
that kept me on the edge of my seat was hoping that one of the characters would fall
asleep!
As the original movie’s #1 fan, I was
Happenings On Campus
Jared Campbell gets the “Rest Out”
Courtney Lomax
Staff Writer
Jared Campbell gave prospective students another reason to attend Cedar Crest
College: his music.
Campbell made his third visit to CCC on
Saturday, March 19. He played music off his
new CD “Rest Out” in the TCC bistro.
The Admissions Office held an Accepted
Students Day on Sunday, March 20 and many
of the prospective students spent Saturday
night on campus with CCC students.
Campbell played to an audience of about 50
people including about 15 people who have
attended Campbell’s shows before.
“You guys are seriously awesome!”
Campbell said toward the end of the evening.
He explained that CCC is the only place he
plays in Allentown and he enjoys coming
back to see familiar faces.
Melissa Bodnar, Class 2006 President,
first heard Campbell’s music at a Gavin
DeGraw concert this summer. She was able to
speak with Campbell after the show and
asked him if he would be interested in playing at CCC.
“It is funny,” Bodnar said. “I went to the
concert a huge Gavin fan and left the show
wanting to hear more of this Jared kid!”
Bodnar explained that she was drawn to Jared
because of how easy going he was with the
audience.
Campbell warned the audience on
Saturday that many of his songs are about his
ex girlfriend. His new album “Rest Out” is
about being able to get the rest out when talking with someone.
”His music is truthful, honest and heartfelt,” Bodnar said. “Jared’s songs are easy to
relate to and you can tell he loves and
believes what he sings about.”
Along with playing at college campuses,
Campbell also plays at high schools and middle schools. He speaks to the students about
things that are going on in their lives. He
hopes that the kids are able to learn from him
and have a bright outlook on life.
“The kids love it,” Campbell said. “They
get a free concert in the middle of the day.”
Campbell knows that he has loyal fans at
CCC. Many of the audience members were
singing a long to his songs.
“The ladies (at CCC) are great,”
Campbell said. Compared with other audiences, he said the CCC audience is receptive
and “it feels like we’re on the same level
through the whole show,” he said.
“He’s a great live performer,” said sophomore Skye Mullarkey. “There is something
about going to see him live that you don’t get
from just listening to his CD’s. He’s just a
great, funny, down to earth guy that has great
meaning behind his music and a true love for
his fans.”
Bodnar says she will continue asking
Campbell to perform at CCC.
“I love asking him back because he is
genuine and really enjoys playing here,”
Bodnar said. “Cedar Crest appreciates people
HOROSCOPES
SALOMES'S
STARS
Week of April 4, 2005
ARIES (March 21 to April 19)
You might be upset about having to deal
with problems that are no fault of your
own. But you can turn the annoyance into
an asset by showing how quickly and
how well you can resolve them.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)
The Bovine's fondness for tidiness pays
off when you untangle a situation that
seems hopelessly snarled. You might later
be surprised to learn who will be expressing his or her gratitude.
Jared Campbell plays for the crowd
Photo by Deidre Latoof
like Jared. He has said on many occasions
that he loves to play here and the girls sure
love it when he does.”
Mullarkey agreed.
“He’s just awesome all around and definitely my favorite performer that has ever
come to CCC since I’ve been here,” she said.
Visit jaredcampbellmusic.com for more
information and tour dates.
Answers to last edition’s puzzle
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)
Although you can tackle your assignment
the way you prefer, it might be a good
idea to at least ask for suggestions. Who
knows? One or two might even turn out
to be helpful.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22)
Make all the changes in your plans or
proposals that you feel are necessary
before -- repeat -- before you submit
them to your colleagues. You'll come off
looking more decisive that way.
LEO (July 23 to August 22)
You might feel a mite intimidated in a
new environment, be it a job, a classroom
or meeting the future in-laws. But enter
with a big smile, and everyone will see
you as a real take-charge Cat.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22)
This could be a romantic time for you if
you can set aside your cynicism and let
yourself believe that someone really
cares. If you're already in a relationship,
expect your partner to be extra-loving.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22)
It's a good time to shed any doubts about
your abilities. You've proved yourself in
the past, so why not accept that you'll do
just as well, or better, in dealing with the
new challenge ahead?
Across
1
4
9
12
14
15
16
17
18
19
21
23
24
25
28
31
34
Type of music
Lights
Crowd
Sonata
Narcotic
Whizz
Prong
Terra __ (type of
clay)
Afloat
Sling
Most timid
American sign lan
guage
Color
Honk
Lout
Supper
Japanese tree
36
38
40
41
43
44
45
46
48
51
53
54
56
58
61
66
67
69
70
71
72
River (Spanish)
Pan’s partner
Asian country
Musical sound
Hold it there
Christmas month
Root vegetable
Declining
Abide
Telegraphic signal
Comedian Griffith
Pod vegetable
Move away
Autronomical sign
Tragic
Take in
Honcho
Beano
Male deer
Tuner
Allows
73
74
75
Scriptural your
Amid
Drunk
Down
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
Reserve Officers
Training Corps.
Capital of Western
Samoa
Kick
Place
Deity
Baseball glove
Position
Ruin
Ponder
Mined metals
Rascal
Ocean
15
20
22
25
26
27
29
30
32
33
34
35
37
39
42
43
47
49
50
52
55
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
68
Receiver
Pa
Swarm
Tires
Act out
Lawyer’s title
Odor
Evergreen tree
Plant louse
Absurd
Raise the ante
Frosty
Lyric poem
Label
Held
West by north
Baby’s “ball”
Imitating
Congressional vote
In this
Capital of Ghana
Confuse
Enthusiasm
Curse
Cart for hauling
heavy things
Antic
Dekaliter (abbr.)
Fines
To
Not found
Pig meat
SCORPIO (October 23 to November
21)Your suspicions might be on the
mark, but unless you can prove what you
assume, you need to exercise that
Scorpion discretion and let events unfold
without your assistance.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to
December 21)
Be careful not to go over the top this
week. Avoid overeating (especially of the
wrong foods), or drinking too much, or
working too hard. You can do it all, but
in moderation.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to
January 19)
A family matter is given to you to
resolve because you have the gift for
bringing quarrelsome kinfolk together.
But while you're playing Dr. Phil, don't
neglect your career obligations.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February
18) Someone of importance shares your
goals but disagrees with your plan to
achieve them. Never mind. Defending
your methods with logic and facts earns
you admiration and respect.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20)
Consider getting away, perhaps for the
weekend, despite all the demands made
on your time and energies. You'll return
refreshed and ready to tackle it all with
your usual finesse.
(c) 2004 King Features Synd., Inc.

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