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Faculty
Spotlight
Cigliano and Kliman receive
another three years of
funding from earth watch
internaonal, page 4
THURSDAY
APRIL 7, 2011
New Faces in CCC Athlecs
Some of the newest
athletes at Cedar Crest
voice there goals and
accomplishments,
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but like to add flavor to your
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THE CRESTIAD
ALLENTOWN, PA
VOLUME 95
ISSUE 8
Cedar Crest College
Elizabeth
Meade attends
SGA meeting
NICOLE MAGLOIRE
Business Manager
On Wednesday, March 30,
SGA held a meeting discussing
student concerns, with the hot
topic of the evening being the Academic program review.
Associate provost Dr. Elizabeth Meade was present at the
meeting to answer any questions
students may have about the open
campus meeting that was held on
March 22. The first question that
was raised referred to the way that
committee heads referred to the
word “creativity” and how it related back to the college’s mission
statement.
The five points that the college mission statement focus on
were highlighted and named. The
first is Scholarship, liberal arts
and creativity. The second point is
women’s leaderships. The third
point outlined in the college mission statement is Global connectivity. The four point is Civic
engagement and the fifth and final
point in the mission statement is
Heath and wellness.
The committee for the Academic program review looked at
each program and the way that
they incorporate the five points in
their syllabi. When “creativity” is
concerned the review group
looked at the way that the different programs conducted research
and also other factors.
Dr. Meade reassured students that the rumors circulating
campus about programs being cut
are false. Students that entered the
college under a certain major
should be reassured to know that
regardless if the major is suffering it will be here for their entire
duration as a student at this college. All concerns about the Academic program review should be
directed towards Dr. Elizabeth
Meade and she stated that she will
be willing to answer any questions students may have.
Another student concern that
was introduced was there have
been reports of students stealing
from donations boxes. The concern wasn’t fully dealt with at the
meeting but stealing from donation boxes is something that is not
acceptable on this campus.
The next student concern
was that the college should offer
free sanitary products in the
women’s bathrooms. It was mentioned that other colleges offer
those necessities for free and our
college should consider doing the
same.
The last concern was that
certain bathrooms have strong
odors emitting from them and the
cause of the odor should be
looked into.
SpringDances
shower the stage
All photos taken by Meghan Cronrath | Photo editor
On April 1, 2, and 3 in the Samuels Theatre, the Cedar Crest Dance Company presented Spring Dances.
The presentation of original choreography in ballet, jazz, tap, and modern dance included choreography
based upon the principles of Cedar Crest College and upon the lives of notable and visionary women.
Hoagland discusses the power of prayer in a postmodern world
VANESSA CHATELAIN
Assistant News Editor Elect
On Sunday, April 2 Robin
Hoagland, a member of the
Christian Science Board of Lectureship came to Cedar Crest to
present her lecture “Prayer in a
postmodern world” on the effectiveness that prayer can have in
people’s lives and the ability it
has to make changes such as
problems individuals have in relationships, physical conditions,
as well as communities.
Milou Mackenzie, Alumnae
Class of 1972, and a fellow
Christian Science believer voiced
her delight and praise for the lecture that demonstrated the benefits of combining science and
religion.
“I came to the Christian Science lecture today and I thought
it was very inspirational, very informative and enlightening as far
as how to apply prayer to common everyday problems in
today’s world. And I have been a
Christian scientist most of my life
and this just reinforced everything that I know and have
learned through the study of
Christian Science” Mackenzie
said.
Hoagland opened up the lecture by engaging the audience in
a discussion about issues that are
being covered by the news like
the recession, changes in the environment, medical field, or technological advances. She defines
postmodern as a critique of original or traditional values and assumptions. In addition, Hoagland
other religion. Hoagland found
that her upbringing in the midwest differed from her college experience especially coming from
a religious community back at
home.
“I was really quite stunned
[that] at a leading university,
there was no room for discussion
of something that laid beyond
“I came to the Christian Science lecture
today and I thought it was very inspirational, very informative and enlightening...”
- Milou Mackenzie
Class of 1972
shared a survey that showed 80
percent of Americans pray daily
but Hoagland raised the question
as to how many of those people
feel that their prayers are effective.
Hoagland found that sometimes tuning into one’s spiritual
beliefs can be difficult especially
since America tends to be a skeptical society. Hoagland describes
how her upbringing and schooling has led her to believe that
people live in a skeptical world
that often lacks tolerance for
what you could measure with the
senses. I had to sort of carry on
my spiritual journey independent
of the very fine educational institution I went to and I found there
was a lot of intolerance towards
anything that used the word
God… I had to learn how to find
common ground with people and
a lot of it,” Hoagland said.
Another aspect that
Hoagland brought attention to is
the conflict between science and
religion. However, Hoagland believes that science and religion
have the ability to co-exist.
“[T]here’s this unnatural division between the exploration of the
spiritual, what lies beyond our five
senses, and this sense of science
being within only what we can
measure…[I]t’s looking at it from
two different starting points, but
we should end up at the same place
and that’s why I really enjoy even
the words “Christian science” together. [It] basically says there’s
no reason for these two to be at the
ends of the spectrum. They should
be on common ground” Hoagland
noted.
One of the principles
Hoagland embraces is that God is
unchanging love and a principle of
life. According to Hoagland, there
has to be a spiritual understanding
of Him and a deep sense of the
presence of God. As children of
God, people have everlasting
rounds of love beneath, around,
and above their lives.
Hoagland goes on to talk
about the benefits of prayer in the
community and how individuals
should center on “unselfed love.”
Hoagland explains unselfed love
as going beyond the sense of self
and ego and how it is a trait that is
attainable.
See HOAGLAND, page 3
2 NEWS
Morgan Keschl, Editor Elect; Vanessa Chatelain, Assistant Editor Elect
CAMPUS NEWS
OutThere hosts annual
True Colors Dance
Upcoming Events
Calendar
Thursday, April 7
Cherry Blossom Fesval- The annual Cherry
Blossom Fesval by Society for Asian Animaon (SAA) will occur on the President’s Lawn
from 11-2 p.m., with Dr. Micah Sadigh as a
special guest speaker.
VANESSA CHATELAIN
Assistant News Editor Elect
OutThere had their annual True Colors Dance dedicated to promoting awareness and equality for the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, and Transgender (LGBT)
community. The group provides members with education, emotional support, and an outlet for people to speak
out about gay-related issues. Savannah Russell, the President of Out There, held the dance in hopes of conveying the group’s message of equality.
“Out There is not just for gays, it is for everyone,
thus a Gay Straight Alliance. Everyone is welcome and
encouraged to come and attend so that they can either
find some new friends who they can relate to, or learn
more about the LBGTQIA community” Russell said.
Sara Peña, sophomore Biology major, expresses
how the dance is a tradition that pushes students to be
themselves and enjoy showing their true colors.
“The dance is about really just what’s its called
showing your true colors so you can do whatever you
want. Intrepid colors anyway you want to its put on by
Out There which is our schools (GSI) Gay Straight Alliance and we are really big on promoting just everybody showing who they really want to be and how ever
they are inside this is our way of showing that” Peña
said.
Russell expressed that there were some students
who felt that the music choice could have been geared
towards more popular music like rap and hip-hop. How-
Best of the Crest- Best of the Crest will begin
at 8 p.m. to showcase students in leadership
roles. Formal are is requested for those attending the award ceremony.
Friday, April 8
RhythmFest- From 7-8 p.m, Triple C Step and
the Cedar Crest NDA Tappers will be performing in Alumnae Hall with other Step teams
from Lafayee College, Lehigh University, and
the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
I am King – The Class of 2014 is hosng an
acousc performance by the local band members Dan Arm and Ben Miller of band I am
King. The event will occur on the TCC Terrace
from 8-10 p.m.
ever, Russell believes that today’s music personifies a
distorted view of women and volatile behavior. Overall,
Russell hopes that they will be able to cater to the musical style of the students while upholding Out There’s
values.
“For the most part, popular music these days does
not promote equality and responsible behavior. In fact,
most rap music objectifies women and encourages destructive behaviors like binge-drinking and unsafe
sex…We hope in the future to better mesh the two
worlds of "popular" and "underground" music, while
still maintaining the equality the True Colors Dance and
Out There is all about” Russell said.
Information compiled by Lakeema Jones, Staff Writer
Sunday, April 10
Spring Fling- SAB is hosng Spring Fling this
year from 4-7 p.m. on Lees Lawn (Less gym if
it rains). All clubs are encouraged to parcipate in the carnival-themed event and to send
SAB an email if interested in parcipaon.
Above: Students take a break from the fesvies to snap a
pose for the camera.
Monday, April 11
Housing Selecon- Double Room Housing will be
from 7-10:30 p.m. in the TCC Dining Hall.
Correcons
In the March 31 issue of The Crestiad, the caption for June
Webre’s photo should have only read “June Webre,” not
June Webre Gray. On page 13, the artist’s name be Seapker
in the lower box.
Cedar Crest College,
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Assistant Lifestyles Editor | Amy Palmisano
Le to right; Bryanne Hornung, Sara Pena, Savannah
Russell dressed up in their “true colors” for the event.
All photos taken by Lakeema Jones, Staff Writer
Above: Some students were gathered under the balloons conversing with each other and enjoying the music
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CAMPUS NEWS
From HOAGLAND, page 1
Ultimately, Hoagland voiced in her lecture
that unselfed love could be the answer to the
struggles beings face in the world.
“I think it has a lot to do with letting go of
your human ego and your own human agenda
and stepping back from that and saying ‘how is
there a love that embraces the whole of my community’ and define your community in terms of
your school community, your physical township,
your state, your nation, your world. Define your
community any way you want to, but it’s stepping back from ‘I want to have a nice life. I want
to have this much money. I want to have this
much comfort. ‘That’s very selfed love”
Hoagland said.
During her lecture, Hoagland did not stray
from using her own personal life experiences to
demonstrate the power of healing through
prayer. As a teenager, like many of her family
members, Hoagland suffered from bipolar disorder and for most of Hoagland’s extended family, it ended in alcoholism or suicide. It was
during that time that Hoagland was introduced to
Christian Science and explore the healing
process. Hoagland shared how she used her belief in God as love and family time to illustrate
to her daughter the positive influence that God
can have.
“When you’re expressing love, it should be
full of delight full of joy and you can’t say ‘I
love you’ and then make their life miserable.
Love has to really show them the sense of lightness and joy and beauty in the world. So when
we were thinking about how to make that family time together, it was how do we show her that
a God of love is a God of delight? You’re not
missing out by having and turning to a God of
love” Hoagland said.
Hoagland ended the lecture by having the
audience join her in prayer for those who were
suffering throughout the world.
Marcus Bollinger, one of the attendees at
the lecture, expressed his view on the message
he felt Hoagland was trying to convey.
“I think for me the overwriting message of
the lecture was about the effectiveness of prayer
and how it helps to handle very difficult situations and hardships and how useful it is”
Bollinger said.
One message that Hoagland hoped the audience would walk away with is a different perception on God, the use of prayer and the power
that prayer can have to create change in a person’s life so long as they allow it.
“Too often, we think of prayer changing as
something out there, but as we see that God is
unchanging love, our turning to that is changing
us. It’s changing our perception, it’s changing
our character, it’s changing our consciousness so
that our whole experience changes. So, rather
than thinking ‘I’ve been praying and it’s not
been taking effect have you been letting prayer
change you to see more of this god at work in
your life?” Hoagland said.
Big Brother/Big Sister encourages
Cedar Crest students to be mentors
VANESSA CHATELAIN
Assistant News Editor Elect
The Big Brother/ Big Sister of
the Lehigh Valley opened up the
door for students to come and interact with children from the organization on Tuesday, April 5th.
The program was brought on
campus by Laurian Della, the Program Assistant for Children/Youth,
who coordinated the event in the
Fall. The event was being held for
children who currently do not have
a Big Brother or Big Sister. There
were art supplies, food, and balloons for the children to enjoy.
Lara Ashworth, Program Supervisor at Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley felt that
the event was a great way for the
children to be able to engage with
the Cedar Crest community and
enjoy themselves. She also discusses the process a person follows
to become a Big Brother or Big Sister.
“We have a screening process
for all of our volunteers that have
to be 18 or older and then once we
match people based on interest,
preferences, and personality to establish a long term friendship so
once we find a big sister for one of
these girls here we would bring the
big sister to their home to meet
them and then they’d start seeing
each other on a weekly basis, Ashworth says. We’re bringing several
kids tonight who don’t have big
brothers or big sisters yet to hang
Amber Jackson, freshmen
Early Childhood Education major,
conveyed her desire to become a
teacher not only to educate younger
children but to be apart of their
learning process.
Vanessa Chatelain | Assistant News Editor Elect
The volunteers help the kids create cras such as those pictured above.
out and play games and do crafts
and have food and Cedar Crest has
done this before for us in the past
and the kids have really just enjoyed hanging out and having
something else to do until they get
a big brother or big sister.”
There were not many students
who came but those who were present enjoyed interacting with the
children and partaking in the arts
and crafts activities.
“I did this event for Alpha Phi
Omega (APO) [but] I [also] did this
event too [when] they had one in
the Fall for a party it was fun for me
I like to be around little kids. I’m
studying to be a teacher so I like
working with younger kids I think
it’s fun” Jackson said.
The children had the option of
making a paper bunny, frog, or pig
and other spring-time related activities. Some of the children took it
upon themselves to be creative and
add onto their design with the supplies that were provided for them.
One girl found the art and crafts to
be amusing because they gave her
an outlet to express her creative
side.
“I think making the arts and
crafts was fun. I liked that you can
express yourself. I think the bunny
was my favorite one to do it’s just
so cute” the girl said.
In the beginning the children
were shy but soon they broke out of
their shell and were running around
with Della and another volunteer
chasing after balloons.
Vanessa
Burde,
Enrollment/Match Specialist for Big
Brothers/Big Sisters Lehigh Valley
felt the program was a great opportunity for children to interact with
the students and possibly find their
match.
“I think it’s great because kids
who don’t have their Bigs right
now and are waiting and some of
them have really been waiting for a
long time so it’s great to just keep
them involved in the program and
so the more they know them the
better they find their candidate or
match to go on. It’s great to have
them come to things like this”
Burde said.
LOCAL NEWS
Corbe proposes cung public educaon funding
SAMANTHA E. BUKER
Staff Writer
On Saturday, April 2, 200 people assembled
outside of Bethlehem’s Town Hall to protest area
job cuts that are a direct result of the Pennsylvania state budget cuts proposed by recently
elected Republican Governor Tom Corbett.
While the group had planned to protest the
loss of 167 positions in the Bethlehem Area
School District, their anger was directed at Corbett; specifically, his first proposed spending
plan, including the budget cut that has school
districts all over the state looking to shave
spending to stay afloat. This rally was arranged
by the Bethlehem Coalition for Quality Education, and likely will be occurring in Harrisburg
in the coming month, including one sponsored
by the Pennsylvania chapter of the NAACP on
April 26. Education cuts are not exclusive to
Pennsylvania, and there are also bills proposed
to limit union rights for public employees across
the nation.
The budget will redirect $6.7 million of
Pennsylvania’s funds from the Bethlehem,
which is about 20 percent of the school district’s
total operating budget. Other area school districts are discussing decreasing positions, including Easton Area School District which may
lose up to 215 positions, Bangor Area School
District, which may lose 22 positions, and
Nazareth Area School District which may cut
seven positions. Just last week, Allentown
School District approved cutting 247 positions.
Corbett’s proposed budget for the fiscal
year 2011-12 will increase funds directed to-
wards the state police and corrections. This will
cut public education funds across the state by
nearly $1.3 billion, with half the state’s contribution to higher education, and will also decrease public library funding. This is part of an
effort to resolve the state’s $4 billion deficit
without increasing taxpayer contributions.
Shannon Duncan, senior Psychology major
was upset to hear that education jobs would be
lost, but realizes that while the economy is in
bad shape “we need to make a decision that
might not be fair if it’s the sure road to get our
economy on track.”
Others on campus were unaware of the
cuts, as the proposed spending plan will not affect state grants for higher education until the
fall semester of 2012.
In the News
Nicole Magloire
Okla. Woman fights to
keep paralyzed kangaroo
An Oklahoma woman suffering from depression is fighting to
keep a partially paralyzed kangaroo. Christie Carr was working at
a local animal sanctuary when she
met Irwin, the 25 pound kangaroo. While Carr was working at
the sanctuary, Irwin ran into a
fence, fracturing his neck and
causing severe brain damage.
Carr was nursing it back to health
and has since become very attached to the kangaroo. Broken
Arrow City Council is trying to
have the kangaroo returned to the
sanctuary since it is not considered
a
house
pet.
Source: msnbc.com
Murderer wins Brazil’s
‘Miss Jail’ contest
A prison in Recife just held
its Miss Jail contest to crown the
prettiest jail mate inside of their
walls. Twelve contestants were
judged on general knowledge,
their good behavior record and
most importantly, their beauty.
The winner of the pageant was
19-year-old convicted murderer
Rebecca Guedesin. Guedesin won
a tiara, sash and also $1,000 in
cash that will be deposited in her
prison account. Brazil is just one
of many places reported of recently holding Miss Jail pageants
other reported areas are Rio de
Janeiro, Russia, Colombia and
L i t h u a n i a .
Aolnews.com
Man stuffs chicken down
pants
Police
reported
to
msnbc.com that a Louisville man
is facing charges after he attempted to smuggle chicken out
of a grocery story by putting it in
his pants. According to the
records, the man was seen stuffing more than 4 pounds of poultry down his pants on Sunday at a
market. Police said that he was
walking through the store with his
pants falling down past his knees
and did not stop until he was confronted by store personnel.
Source: msnbc.com
Ohio man charged after
barking at police dog
Police reported to the
Philadelphia Inquirer that a man
has been charged with a misdemeanor after barking at a police
dog. The report states that 25year-old Ryan James Stephens
was charged with teasing a police
dog in a Cincinnati suburb.
Stephens blamed the altercation
on the dog saying “He started it”
and the officer reported that he
appeared to be highly intoxicated.
Stephens is scheduled to appear in
municipal court on April 21.
Source: Philly.com
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CAMPUS NEWS
Cigliano and Kliman receive more
funding for queen conch research
2010 trip to Belize with Cigliano and Kliman
for their senior thesis. Amanda DiBella, Conservation Biology major, is also working on
Dr. John Cigliano and Dr. Richard Kli- research about the queen conch.
man have received another three years of
The queen conch is significant to the
funding from Earthwatch International (EW), Caribbean Islands. It is the second most valuas more research is being conducted on the able export of the Caribbean, behind the
queen conch that benefits students, science, spiny lobster, and can also be found from Key
and foreign citizens.
West south to Venezuela, east to the
EW is an organization that focuses on Caribbean Islands and west to Central Amerscientific research in conservation biology ica. However, not only does the queen conch
and well as anthropology, archaeology, pale- provide an attractive shell for sea goers, but it
ontology. Cigliano, chair of the Biological is used economically and culturally for the
Sciences, and Kliman, associate professor of area and is in need of further conservation efthe Biological Sciences, have been working forts.
with EW since 2006 and have recently re“They’re part of the culture of the
ceived further funding to get data about Caribbean people and the Caribbean since
queen conch.
pre-Columbian days…Many locals rely on
The next step in their research with the queen conch to feed themselves and their
queen conch is to see whether the reserves set families. It’s a good, easy source of protein.
aside to conserve the queen conch will be ef- So, economically, culturally, and just for susfective, as compared to the preservation and tenance, it’s important. The work that we’re
general use zones where the species also in- doing in Belize is going to help the people in
habits. Ideally, as Cigliano explains, the re- Belize,” Cigliano said.
searchers are trying to get the queen conch to
Cigliano expresses his appreciation for
be self-recruiting, meaning that it supplies it- the allotment of another three years of reself with conch veligers and can therefore search funding, since it shows their progress
support its own population without human as researchers as well as conservation biolaid, although people can aid if needed. Kli- ogy.
man expresses the importance of the funding
“We were really excited because the
extension to their research.
project has really hit a pivotal stage…It’s also
“Now that the reserve is being enforced, nice to be recognized by a major international
we can see if this is making a difference in organization that your research is valued.
the local conch populations. We wouldn't ex- They value our research, they value what
pect an immediate effect, so every additional we’re trying to do, and they also clearly recyear that we can collect data gives us more ognize that the research is of high quality or
information about the reserve's effective- else they wouldn’t be giving us the money,”
ness,” Kliman said.
Cigliano said. “So, [I’m] happy that we can
Seniors Sarah Dewey and Kristine Duffy continue the work and help the stakeholders
are using their data about the conch’s self-re- in Belize but also really happy for the recogcruiting ability collected from their Summer
nition that we got
from Earthwatch.”
Kliman sees the
opportunity to continue working with
Earthwatch because
of their support in
conservation biology.
Specifically with the
queen conch research, with its ongoing
research
to
eventually be able to
compare data from
Courtesy | John Cigliano
before and after reVolunteers collect data from the water in Belize for queen conch conservation. serves were organized,
EW’s enthusiasm even
in economic hardship
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Discarded queen conch shells left by fisherman. Not only does the queen conch have a cultural value, but
it also a source of protein. Cigliano and Kliman are working on conservation biology to help prevent these
instances.
shows passion in its mission. EW stopped
supporting funding for conservation biology
for a time period, but as soon as the Belize
government began to enforce the queen
conch reserves, the organization saw an opportunity with this species type of conservation.
“They really came through for us, and
we couldn't be more grateful. And we can't
forget, the efforts of the Earthwatch volunteers are critical to the success of the project.
It's great working with them, and we all learn
something from the experience,” Kliman
said.
Further, Cigliano emphasizes that while
it may take some more research to compare
with data before the reserves were put into
place, the effect has the potential as a great
example of conservation for all those cooperatively involved.
“[T]he information we get from our research in the reserve can be used to help the
Belizean Fisheries Department help manage
their conch resources, and really, help any
country that is interested in conserving their
queen conch resources…So the information
we are looking at can be useful to the local
level but also to the larger level,” Cigliano
said.
Even though conclusions are not available at this time, the professors, as well as the
students who accompany them to Belize to
assist in this research, have found some as-
pects of the queen conch’s habitat that needs
further investigation. While the density of the
queen conch is fairly high, over 90 percent of
the queen conch was found as sexually immature in the shallow areas of the region and
not able to produce offspring yet. In the same
vein, only 14 percent of the conch is the actual size that is harvestable. These findings
may give a starting point for research to conserve the species with the low maturity in
shallow zones.
Once data can be evaluated and applied
to marine conservation, the populations of the
Caribbean region will learn how to maintain
the queen conch that is significant to their
way of life. As Cigliano explains, it is as
equally important to work from the citizens
from the beginning to encourage their participation in conserving the queen conch.
“[W]e try to go beyond the science to
include the local community in our research,
because it’s their resource for trying to conserve…we’re providing them with scientific
data, but we’ve also helped them through this
capacity building, educating them in marine
conservation. Certainly they knew they
needed to conserve their resource, but also
we’ve helped them with the scientific skills
to do that and also by talking to the community. We build the support of the community
for the reserve,” Cigliano said.
OPINIONS
5
Meg Borascius, Editor Elect
Forgiveness in fame
To t h e E d i t o r :
ROXANNE ADDINO
Staff Writer
I have always been told to go aer my dream and choose a career I love. From a young age I felt
a calling toward nursing, and Cedar Crest College offers an admirable program. As a young woman in college, I am sure you agree success in your career is important. My recent experiences with Health Services on Cedar Crest’s campus have led me to queson their desire to help. When I went to the office for
required tesng before beginning my clinical work, Health Services remains insensive. I would not suggest their medical services to anyone on campus who has alternave medical help.
Recently, I visited the office for guidance on blood work and other tests that my nursing major
requires before starng clinical. As a student over 300 miles from home, without a car, Health Services
is my only opon for medical service. Aer being administered a test, I did not receive any follow-up informaon. When I went to the office to inquire about a rejected test the woman at the desk was surfing
the web, told me it was not her job to advise me to make a follow-up appointment. I am a student, not
a nurse, so I do not know the specifics on medical procedures. Aer asking for guidance, I expected to
receive all the informaon necessary regarding my concern.
It is difficult to believe that while Cedar Crest College has such a highly regarded nursing program, the staff who are supposed to be role models do not exhibit professional behavior needed to encourage students to be medical professionals. Faculty and staff should exemplify passion for their
profession, so that students feel they are following through with a worthwhile career.
Sincerely,
Tanya Tarnowski, sophomore Nursing major
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Celebrity’s faces are everywhere we turn, and
they have a huge impact on our society especially
our younger generations.
They are in magazines, commercials, movies,
television shows, on billboards, and all over the
internet. Children are gaining easier access to
the internet, as well as shows and movies on television, and have subscriptions to popular
celebrity gossip- filled magazines. Everything
about celebrities is made to look perfect and they
are loved by younger generations who want to
someday be just like their favorite celebrity.
There are some upstanding celebrities who encourage self-empowerment. Gwen Stefani, for
example, promotes her fashion line as “fun”
rather than the risque lines worn by other celeb
icons when out on the town. She says, "I think
everyone has a style, style is just your personality. I don't know if it's better or worse, I think
fashion is not that deep. It's clothes, it's just fun."
But the concept of fashion and beauty goes much
deeper for many of the famous, and this is the influence that is starting to stick.
Our younger generations are being lied to by
the large corporations who only care about selling their magazines, movies, etc. Both girls and
boys are being affected by the image of the
celebrity icon. Girls in particular are learning
that dressing risqué and wearing tons of make-up
will make them beautiful and popular. And to
boys being extremely muscular and tan will get
you the hottest girls.
Female celebrity icons such as Miley Cyrus and
Vanessa Hudgenson are both looked up to by so
many young girls all over the world, and, in my
opinion, they are part of the reason why so many
young girls are self-conscious. The lives of
celebrities are extremely public, which is a responsibility that is taken too lightly, causing our
younger generations to become even more exposed and vulnerable to being influenced into believing that their favorite celebrity icon is who
they want to be someday, even though some, in
reality, suffer from drug and alcohol abuse, and
could care less about the children he or she is impacting.
Celebrities have been placed so high above
everyone else in society, that they have forgotten
that they too are average people, but with the
power to affect generations to come.
Uninsured and in college
SAMANTHA E. BUKER
Staff Writer
My primary care physician suggested I
see an allergist last week. She wanted me to
go to a specific doctor that she sends many
patients to, as she trusts her colleague and felt
that I would be comfortable there. I called
the allergist’s office, and after a 10 minute information gathering conversation I was
asked, “And what type of insurance do you
have?”
My heart started racing. My hands were
clammy. My mind was racing.
“I’m self-pay,” I stuttered, wincing,
waiting for the usual monologue that sounds
something like, “Payment will be expected
up front, it’s hundreds of dollars to see a specialist, and we don’t accept checks.” The
speech never came.
“We don’t accept cash patients.”
I was dumbfounded. I felt like an outlaw. “So that’s it?” I asked, baffled.
“That’s it.”
I called the local hospital’s referral line,
and was surprised to hear that many doctors
choose not to see cash patients. I was further
surprised that the referral line didn’t list those
doctors separately, and I would have to call
10 different allergists to ask if they would accept a self-pay patient. In swallowing my
pride and making the calls I felt a little uneasy, like asking a doctor to accept a cash
payment was asking for exceptional service.
While I was fortunate to have a list of allergists that primarily did accept cash, the
amount they were expecting (the first appointment anywhere from $500 to $1000)
was far different than what I thought an insurance company would deem an acceptable price for a 30 minute appointment.
Am I alone in feeling discriminated
against based on the status of my payment?
Regardless of the studies showing that more
and more patients are becoming uninsured
the stigma is that self-pay means no-pay. I
have no outstanding medical bills, and owe
only federal student loans. So why won’t a
doctor that comes highly recommended by
a physician that I see fairly regularly take
me on as a patient? An internet search
yields little results regarding my hunch that
self-pays are discriminated against, or my
perceived discrepancy between what cash patient are billed and what insurance companies
ultimately pay. In fact, when I search “selfpay,” “cash-patient,” or “uninsured” I find
very little news that doesn’t involve a
scathing opinion of healthcare reform.
I feel like a second- rate citizen at this
point. I feel that the one person I should be
able to trust with my most protected information is looking down their nose at me
when I make an appointment for an allergyrelated runny nose. I decided to buy a box of
tissues and a bottle of Benadryl instead.
Cedar Crest College offers a student accident
and sickness insurance program through Valley
Preferred. Valley Preferred is a local preferred
provider organization with 20 hospitals and over
3,200 physicians. When an insured seeks treatment from a Valley Preferred provider or facility,
they can maximize their savings. For more information contact Health Services.
www.cedarcrest.edu/cresad
April 7, 2011 | 6
OPINIONS
D a t i n g d i l e m m a : To p a y o r n o t t o p a y
ROXANNE ADDINO
Staff Writer
Over time the dating world has
changed dramatically. It used to be the
norm for men to pay on the first date,
but nowadays this is no longer the case.
Everything about the way we date has
completely changed.
It is strange to think that most
women are beginning to pick up the tab
on the first date, because men either
don’t offer or they choose tot pay only
for themselves. In Renee Acevedo’s recent articled on Examiner.com entitled,
“Setting Standards: Dating ,”she says,
“The dating world has become a parallel
universe where black is white, up is
down, and wrong is right.”
I think that a lot of men feel as if
they don’t have to pay for their date,
which is quite surprising to most
women. I remember going out on a first
date with this really nice guy, or at least
he seemed nice, and we decided to go
see a movie. When I got there not only
was he late, but he also never even offered to pay for my ticket nor did he
walk me to my car after the movie had
ended. Needless to say that was our first
and last date.
“Men -- don’t let your
date pay and make her feel
like you actually want to get
to know her rather than get
a free night out.”
N AT I O N A L
It seems to me that finding a
guy who is still willing to pay on the
first date is becoming even harder more
difficult, and I think that the more
women accept the man not paying, then
we are giving in to this new phase in society. Some might consider having the
man pay as being “old school,” but I
think that it shows the woman that he really wants to treat her and make sure
that she feels comfortable.
I agree that having the guy pay
doesn’t make for a perfect date, there
has to be a connection made, but when a
man pays for me it shows me he is a
provider and dependable. Like I mentioned before, having the guy pay isn’t
everything, but if a man asks a woman
on a date then he should pay, because he
is the one who asked for the date. The
only time that I think a woman could
pay, unless they guy offers, is if she
asked him on a date. Then again asking a
man on a date is an even more complicated subject with many different views.
Let’s keep things simple, men -don’t let your date pay and make her feel
like you actually want to get to know her
rather than get a free night out -- so pay
up.
Information compiled from
www.onlinepersonalstats.com by Meg
Borascius, Opinions Editor Elect.
LANGUAGE,
DANIELLE FREEMAN
Athletics Editor Elect
Have you ever asked yourself what the national language of the United States is? If asked
what the national language of Italy or China is, you
would answer Italian or Chinese. However, although many citizens of the U.S. would answer
English, the United States officially does not have
a national language. People have tried to make English the national language of the U.S., but Congress
has never had success in the approval or passing of
English as the language.
Many would argue that America is the
world’s “melting-pot.” I am in complete agreement
and could not say it any better. Many people move
to the United States each year: Whether it is for a
fresh start, a new job, or asylum from their country
amongst a few options, the United States has become a highly diverse country offering many languages. A vast majority of people speak English in
the United States; however, Spanish is quickly increasing in the population. It would make sense
then that a variety of languages would be spoken as
well.
According to a Pew Research
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many nations showed almost unanimous agreement on the importance
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Despite having a diverse population of people from all over the globe, the United States predominantly uses English as its language, and it
should therefore be adopted by those entering and
moving into the U.S.
“Why is it that with other countries
realizing the importance of English
that the United States continues in
the direction of adopting the language of those who migrate to
America?”
If one moved from the United States to
Paris, France, would he expect the French to learn
English just because he moved to their country?
No, he wouldn’t. The national language of France
is French. Hence, if you moved there you would
have to learn French to get by day-to-day. So why
is it that with the majority of people speaking English that we must learn Spanish, French, and Italian
for example to interact with the people moving into
our country?
According to worldandi.com, Mauro E.
Mujica reported on the findings of the Pew Re-
The government makes it
easy for immigrants to funcon in their nave languages through bilingual
educaon, mullingual ballots and driver's license
exams, and governmentfunded translators in schools
and hospitals.
I S O N R E T R E AT
search Center ’s poll titled “Views of a Changing
World.” Conducted from 2000-2003 and surveying
about 66,000 people over 50 countries; it was found
that English is the global language and the simple
fact of its importance is recognized by many all
around the world.
Why is it that with other countries realizing the importance of English that the United States
continues in the direction of adopting the language
of those who migrate into America? We as a country should embrace English and make it so that
those moving into our country should learn English. We should not have to change our ways. It is
just like traveling; when you travel to Mexico you
learn a little Spanish, buy a Spanish-English dictionary/translator. And that is how it should be
when you travel to America: You brush up on English, and, if necessary, purchase an English-(insert
language) dictionary/translator.
Simply put, if you move to the United
States: Learn English.
Providing most essenal
services to immigrants in
their nave languages is
expensive for American
taxpayers and also keeps
immigrants linguiscally
isolated.
The result is that the
United States has a rapidly growing populaon
of people -- oen nave born -- who are not
proficient in English.
7
LIFESTYLES
Amy Palmisano, Editor Elect
Mercury from fish poses no heart risk
Jade Abston
Staff Writer
New studies show that eating fish that contains higher levels of mercury in fish do not
raise the risk of heart related diseases.
Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian is an associate
professor of cardiovascular at Brigham and
Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School
in Boston and the lead doctor of the study that
was done. The study was funded by the U.S.
National Institute of Health and was published
in the New England Journal of Medicine.
According to cnn.com “Mercury exposure
from eating fish doesn't appear to raise the risk
of heart disease and stroke, as some research
has suggested, according to a new study in the
New England Journal of Medicine.”
Mozaffarian stated, “This research provides really robust evidence that mercury exposure from fish consumption at levels commonly
seen in the U.S. and similar countries is not
linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.”
This study done by Mozaffarian and his
team is the largest study conducted to date. This
study disproved that the levels of mercury in
fish may cause developmental issues with fetuses and also infants but also affecting the heart
health of adults. The study suggests that consumers should no longer be concerned with cardiovascular toxicity from mercury.
Researchers from both the Harvard School
of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s
Hospital in Boston worked on building this research. The researchers evaluated data from two
separate studies on over 173,000 men and
“Women who are pregnant or
who may become pregnant
should not change the advisory against them about not
eating fish with high mercury
levels.”
women.
Businessweek.com stated, “more than
173,000 men and women who answered questions about their medical history, risk factors,
disease incidence and lifestyle. The researchers
also measured mercury concentrations in the
stored toenail clippings -- a reliable storehouse
of long-term mercury exposure -- of nearly
7,000 participants, an equal number of whom
had or had not suffered a cardiovascular event
during the study follow-up period.”
Over the years health experts suggested to
consumers to keep a healthy balance of fish in
their diets due to the concern of the mercury exposure. The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency states, “Also known as methylmercury,
the heavy metal settles into bodies of water and
can be absorbed by various species of fish.”
Businessweek.com reported, “Some fish,
such as swordfish, tilefish and king mackerel,
tend to store more of the toxin in their flesh.
Due to the risk for neurodevelopmental issues,
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has
long advised pregnant women, women who
may become pregnant, nursing mothers and
young children to limit their intake of these and
other fish and shellfish.”
Not only did the study find that there is not
a link between cardiovascular diseases and mercury but that participants in the study who had
higher levels of mercury in their systems experienced a lower heart disease rate.
The researchers of the study however did
note that women who are pregnant or who may
become pregnant should not change the advisory against them about not eating fish with
high mercury levels.
Mozaffarian stated “There is no strong or
moderate evidence that mercury has any effects
in adults. “It doesn't mean we can stop worrying
about mercury in the environment," he added.
"But for the individual consumer making a decision about eating fish, they can take this worry
off the table.”
Photo | piercemattiepublicrelations.com
Healthy Pasta Salad
The Culinary
Classmate
Ingredients:
½ box of whole wheat pasta
½ red bell pepper
1-2 slices of red onion
1 15.5 ounce can of garbanzo beans (AKA chickpeas)
1 6 ounce can of sliced black olives
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
Garlic powder to taste (can substitute minced garlic)
Salt and pepper to taste
You will also need:
A large pot
A large mixing bowl
A good knife for chopping
A cutting board
A spoon for mixing
A tablespoon for measuring
Directions:
1. Boil the pasta according to the directions on the box, drain and let cool to
room temperature.
2. While prepping the pasta, empty the can of beans into a colander and
rinse thoroughly.
3. Dice onion and red pepper to preferred size.
4. In a large bowl combine cooled pasta, beans, onion and red pepper, then
add oil and vinegar. Mix well.
Add garlic, salt and pepper.
Since some people don’t enjoy olives, it’s nice to keep the olives separate and
add them when you take a serving. This also keeps the olives from overpowering
the other flavors. This is a great salad for people on the go. You should keep it refrigerated, but it can withstand a few hours before lunchtime.
Recipe and photo submitted by Samantha E. Buker, Staff Writer
Pineapple Blueberry Crunch
Cake
Ingredients:
¾ cup butter, plus more for dish
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, in juice
1 (20 ounce) can blueberry pie filling
1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 cup chopped pecans
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Butter a
13 x 9 inch dish.
3. Pour the pineapple with juice into the
dish and evenly spread blueberry pie filling
on top.
4. Cover with dry yellow cake mix and
top with pecans.
5. Drizzle with melted
butter and bake for 35 to 45 minutes.
Recipe submitted by Elouise Schreffler
What’s cooking in your kitchen?
Submit your recipes to Lifestyles Editor Elect
Amy Palmisano at [email protected]
Ecosc
Dannah Hartman
Editor-in-Chief
Radioactive
water leaked into
ocean
Earlier this week, in
what officials told CNN was
an “emergency move” Japan
began dumping radioactive
water into the Pacific Ocean
in an effort to curb a potentially worse leak from the
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear
power plant.
In constant crisis since
the devastating earthquake
and tsunami that hit Japan
last month, the power plant
and its reactors have been
problematic for workers. The
plant contains six reactors,
all now containing water,
which, according to CNN,
was likely contaminated “in
the process of trying to cool
nuclear fuel rods.” In addition to the water in the reactors, an eight inch crack has
developed outside the No. 2
reactor’s turbine building
and attempts to fill the crack
have been unsuccessful.
The radioactive water
that has been collected from
the different reactors totals
about 11,500 tons — all
which will be dumped into
the ocean. The dumping of
this radioactive water is an
immediate concern when it
comes to sea life and potential contamination for the
food chain. Experts however,
are saying that due to the
quick dilution of the water,
there is minimal risk for sea
life.
Timothy
Jorgensen,
Chair of the Radiation Safety
Committee at Georgetown
University Medical Center,
told CNN, “To put this in
perspective, the Pacific
Ocean holds about 300 trillion swimming pools full of
water and they’re going to
release about five swimming
pools full of water. So hopefully the churning of the
ocean and the currents will
quickly disperse this so that
is gets to very dilute concentrations relatively quickly.”
He added, “It’s a considerable amount of water, but the
immensity of the Pacific
Ocean will quickly dilute
this amount of water to
harmless levels.”
Despite expert’s statements that the radioactive
water in the ocean will not be
a threat, officials plan to continue to monitor this situation day-by-day.
8 FEATURES
Stacy Williams , Editor Elect
W o m e n ’ s
Stress Management
MORGAN KESCHL
News Editor Elect
With April being both Stress Awareness Month and
April 7 being World Health Day, achieving self-awareness by modifying your perception of your situation and
taking leisure time out of your busy schedule are key as
finals draw near.
Stress can be defined as tension, anxiety, and depression, which cause emotional consequences on the
body, according to the Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit academic medical center based in Cleveland, Ohio. Stress
can be caused by a recent change or daily pressures, as
college students must meet close deadlines, especially towards finals and midterms. Common symptoms of stress
include poor concentration and distractibility, difficulty
making decisions, anger and hostility, mood swings, negative thinking and simply feeling tense. Depression can
result with prolonged stress.
However, as Dr. Micah Sadigh, associate professor
of Psychology, explains, one factor of understanding and
dealing stress is in the perception of stress.
“It's not just an automatic response. It has a lot to do
with perception and perception has to do with our history. Perception is something we can modify, so we can
basically help people manage stress much more powerfully, much more effectively, if we could change their
perception of the situation,” Sadigh said.
With research alluding that women may be more
susceptible to stress, Sadigh has another explanation of
women and stress. Sadigh has found research from the
last decade that shows how women deal with stress differently than men due to an increase dose of oxytocin
when they become stressed, which is a different chemical response to stress than men have in the same situation.
“Instead of 'fight or flight,' women actually go into
a mode of bonding, 'tend and befriend,' Sadigh said. “[It]
suits the biological response to stress that says 'There's
danger, let's connect, let's join forces, let's be friends,'
which I feel is a far more effective and positive way of
dealing with stress than fighting it or running away from
it.”
Considering stress symptoms, such as negative
thinking and poor concentration, as well as women’s inclination to stress, looking into these qualities may be
helpful for the female college student as finals draw near.
In a study published in the June 2010 issue of Behavior Research and Therapy, the researchers focused on
women and how they embody productive and unproductive mindsets in dealing with their depression. Entitled
“Maladaptive coping, adaptive coping, and depressive
symptoms: Variations across age and depressive state,”
the researchers look at rumination, which is the “persistent and recurring thoughts focused on one’s depressive
symptoms and on the implications of those symptoms,”
regarding the way nondepressed and depressed women
view their current state. This study included 149 adolescent girls who were “never depressed,” 41 never-depressed women, ages 18 through 45, and 39 depressed
women.
Rumination, or the act of obsessing over a problem
or trying to figure out why one is depressed, has had a
30-year history of research in its effects and is a characteristic that is present in college students and community
members alike, as the study explains. Also to be considered is the fact that maladaptive coping, which involves
anything from excess negative habits like alcohol consumption to dwelling on one’s depression, can be an involuntary response to stress.
The depressed women in the study had higher levels
of maladaptive coping, and in this case, rumination,
which correlated with lower levels of adaptive coping, or
problem-solving, to try to alleviate their depression, and
therefore had more depressive symptoms. In contrast, the
women who were not depressed had a higher level of
adaptive coping, which Thompson et. al. described as
also having a better ability of warding off depressive
states for their ability to reason and look for a way to fix
the problem rather than obsessing about their depression.
While more research is being conducted on this topic,
these findings show a link between those who have adaptive coping abilities to deal with stress and those who can
recover from a depressive state.
To go on with this idea of perception of problems
that lead to stress, there is a notable study published in
International Journal of Social Psychiatry relating to
those in college communities. Entitled “Stressors and Re-
actions to Stressors Among University Students,” the researcher Shaher H. Hamaideh found that what caused
most of the college students in Jordan’s stress was “selfimposed” and cognitive. Examples of the self-imposed
stressors were students’ responses to the statements “I
like to compete and win” and “I like to be noticed and be
loved by all,” showing that their stress came from their
own perceptions of why they must strive. Cognitive examples were reported as students were stressed because
of competition and work overload. While both of these
factors contributed to their stress, the perceived reasons
lead to their stress more often than the actual work. Similar to the women’s rumination study, those whose perceptions were not rational thoughts tended to stay longer
in the depressive state.
With the “Stressors’ study, one of the possible ways
an individual can work towards alleviating stress is to enhance self-awareness. As the Cleveland Clinic expresses,
taking time out of one’s schedule to reflect on oneself is
key.
The Cleveland Clinic gives a forward explanation to
the need for relaxation, explaining that “Leisure time
must be considered a necessity, not just a reward for
doing more. Personal time for rejuvenation will never be
available unless it is planned.” Sadigh emphasizes the importance of being social when people are stressed, if
being social is one’s style of coping.
“One of the most effective ways of coping with
stress is now referred to as the 'buffering hypothesis.' The
buffering hypothesis says that social support is the most
effective way of managing stress. It gives you a cushion
that helps you manage stress …the better the social support system, the more of a cushion you have against
stress, the better you manage your stress. So that is probably one of the most important things we have learned in
recent years,” Sadigh said.
Whether one finds peace in setting time aside for
themselves to socializing with others, Sadigh suggests to
do what you feel will the best way to “replenish” yourself. “The key is to really put aside time to do those things
that tend to renew you and they don’t take much time,
you do not have to read that entire novel. You can read
pages of it and lose yourself in those pages and then you
come back and you’re replenished,” Sadigh said.
Tips: How to Manage Stress
1. You're sniffling and sneezing
4. Your jaw feels like it's on fire
Stress can increase your reaction to allergens because it weakens your immune system.
You may be grinding your teeth at night, an action triggered by tension.
Fix: Over the counter allergy medications can help, but so can exercise. Regular 30minute workouts speed the release of epinephrine, your body's natural decongestant.
Fix: Press a warm washcloth against your jaw for five minutes before you hit the hay.
The heat will relax your muscles and help cut down on grinding. Not working? See
your dentist to get fitted for a mouth guard.
2. You're breaking out
When tense, your body pumps out extra adrenaline that prompts the emission of sebum,
your skin's pimple-causing oil. As production of one goes up, so does the other.
Fix: Wash problem areas twice a day. Gel- or foam-based cleansers are best for dissolving oil. If those don't cut the grease, ask your dermatologist for a sebum-busting
retinoid cream.
5. You're ravenous for junk food
High levels of cortisol, your body's stress hormone, can prompt you to crave sweets.
(Thank your cave sisters, who needed quick energy boosts to deal with tense situations.)
Fix: Your cravings will last as long as cortisol is rushing through your body, so swap
an unsatisfying high-calorie eating spree for some sweet-tasting sugarless gum.
3. Your scalp is patchy
Anxiety may put your strands into “no-grow” mode because stress hormones can interfere with hair growth.
6. Your monthly flow is showing up early, late, or not at
all
Fix: Make sure you're getting enough iron, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin B12, all
of which promote hair health. Nosh on foods like broccoli and salmon.
When stressed, your brain sends out signals that can alter or disrupt ovulation.
Fix: Talk to your gynecologists about oral contraceptives. Birth-control pills can rebalance your reproductive hormone levels and get your menstrual cycle back on track.
List compiled by Stacy Williams, Features Editor Elect
www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad
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FEATURES
H e a l t h
Healthy Foods
VANESSA CHATELAIN
Assistant News Editor Elect
Some health issues that can affect are osteoporosis,
breast cancer, iron deficiency, or weight reduction. All of
those medical conditions are more common in women and
be affected by the foods that we choose to eat. Nutrition.org offers some guidelines that women can follow for
maintaining healthy lifestyle
•
Eat a variety of foods
•
Maintain healthy weight
•
Choose a diet low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol
•
Choose a diet with plenty of vegetables, fruits,
and grain products
•
Use sugar and salt/sodium only in moderation
•
If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation.
The issue that most women might face is deciding
what constitutes as a variety? What does low in fat, high
in cholesterol, or saturated fat mean? And what is the importance of eating healthy?
Women should pay attention to vitamins and minerals preferably calcium and iron. Both men and women
need calcium in order to reach their peak bone mass during the early stages of life. Women have a greater risk than
men of developing osteoporosis which stems from low
calcium intake.
Osteoporosis is a condition that deteriorates bone
mass and cause the bone to be more susceptible to fractures. If a woman has high bone mass this may decrease
her likelihood of developing osteoporosis.
Calcium can be obtained without absorbing too many
calories or fat such as milk, cheese, ice cream. There are
lower fat options such as skim milk, lower fat cheeses,
yogurts, and ice milk. Nutrition.org provides other alternatives in addition to dairy products such as tofu (soybean
curd), certain vegetables, dried peas and beans, seeds, and
nuts.
Iron is another mineral is beneficial because without
enough iron women can develop iron deficiency anemia
a condition where there the blood lacks enough healthy
red cells. Women need 11 milligrams per day, that’s 5 milligrams more than men, but during menstruation, we tend
to lose an average of 15 to 20 milligrams of iron a month.
Animal products such as meat, fish, and poultry are
a good source of iron as well as peas and beans, spinach,
and other green leafy vegetables.
Cholesterol and fat is another factor that women need
to be on the lookout for. A high diet in saturated fat and
cholesterol can mean trouble even though women tend to
have higher HDLs (high-density lipoproteins) until
menopause. Dictionary.com defines HDL as “a complex
of lipids and proteins in approximately equal amounts that
functions as a transporter of cholesterol in the blood. High
levels are associated with a decreased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.”
Nutrition.org suggests that both men and women
should maintain a certain blood cholesterol level.
“Blood cholesterol levels of below 5.2 mmol/l (200
mg/dl) are desirable. Levels between 5.2-6.2 mmol/l (200240 mg/dl) are considered borderline, and anything over
6.2 mmol/l (240 mg/dl) is high.”
The media constantly bombards women with images
of small or skinny models putting pressure on women to
obtain a superficial body type. Weight control is often an
issue that women deal with. There are other factors that
need to be taken in account, for example women have
lower metabolism rates than men. This means that women
lose have a harder time loser weight than men. Family history, menopause, health conditions such as thyroid disease are also contribute to women’s overall health.
The belief that cutting back calories is false on the
contrary it is important for women to eat 3 meals a day
with snacks in between. So if you find that you are gaining weight try exercising and increasing activity.
It can be difficult to juggle tasks in life and we tend
to look after others before ourselves but it’s important that
we pay attention to the needs of our body to ensure the
longevity of our life.
Healthy Foods Just for Women
Category: Fruits & Veggies
Category: Condiments
Green Vegetables
Seapoint Farms Organic Veggie Blends with Edamame-Eat
Your Greens: Edamame, green beans, broccoli, spinach and
asparagus rolled into a package. Yummy vegetables that fights
cancer, heart disease and promotes weight loss.
Hummus
Sabra Sun Dried Tomato Hummus: Velvety hummus spiced up with sun-dried tomato
that fights heart disease and promotes weight loss.
Guacamole
Wholly Guacamole: This fresh ready to use guacamole for dips and sandwiches, fights
heart disease and promote weight loss.
Pomegranate
Melissa's Pomegranate Arilis: The arilis are the seeds of the
pomegranate. It’s a juicy crunchy blast of antioxidant bliss
without a red stained mess that fights cancer and promotes
weight loss.
Category:
Beverages
V8 V-Fusion
Paradise in a glass. A full serving
of fruits and veggies in just one
glass. This delectable drink fights
cancer, and heart disease.
Trop50 Calcium and Vitamin D
Half the sugar and calories of traditional orange juice and delivers a
lot of calcium and vitamin D as a
glass of milk. It builds bones, fights
cancer and promotes weight loss.
Category:
Frozen Foods
Shrimp
Contessa Honey Roasted
Shrimp: This is a superfast,
yummy seafood meal with
baby carrots and a Moroccan
honey sauce. It builds muscle
and promotes weight loss.
Ravioli
Healthy Choice PumpkinSquash Ravioli: Scruptious
pumpkin ravioli plus asparagus and chunks of the butternut squash promotes weight
loss and builds muscle.
Category: Cereals & Bread
Hot Cereal
Quaker Simple Harvest All Natural Multigrain Instant Hot Cereal: This cereal contains natures finest: whole oats, barely, flax seed, and rye and it's instant! Unlike
the typical healthy cardboard tasting cereal, it is tasteful and fights heart disease.
English Muffins
Thomas' Better Start English Muffins: There are still many nooks and crannies in
this low-cal, high fiber version of a breakfast favorite. It fights heart disease and
promotes weight loss.
Still plenty of nooks and crannies in this new low-cal, high-fiber version of the
breakfast favorite. Fights heart disease; promotes weight loss.
Category: Rice & Pasta
Instant Rice
Uncle Ben's Whole Grain Brown Ready Rice: It is super filling and it doesn’t get
sticky or take forever to cook. It also fights heart disease while eating.
Protein Pasta
Barilla Whole Grain Thin Spaghetti: This protein rich pasta doesn’t taste like
cardboard. It even builds muscle and fights heart disease.
Category: Sweets
Sorbet
Haagen-Dazs Fat-Free Cranberry Blueberry Sorbet is a new fat-free treat
made with antioxidant- loaded cranberry and blubbery purees. This delectable treat promotes weight loss and fights heart disease.
Cookies
Country Choice Organic Soft Baked Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies:
It's just like grandmas's cookies fresh out of the oven, except these fight
heart disease.
Category: Snacks
Popcorn Snack
SmartFood Honey Multigrain Popcorn Clusters:
Sweet, crunchy and addictive and it comes in single
servings. Each bag comes with 20% of your daily calcium. It builds bone, fights heart disease and promotes
weight loss.
Rice Cakes
Quaker Cracker Jack Butter Toffee Rice Cakes: Awesome Cracker Jack taste for a fraction of the fat and
promotes weight loss.
LIFESTYLES
www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad
The Daily
Dose
New color application promotes mobile voyeurism
Vanessa Chatelain
Assistant News Editor Elect
Amy Palmisano
Lifestyles Editor Elect
Myth: The five
second rule
If you have never had food
poisoning, you better thank your
lucky stars. There is nothing more
embarrassing and humiliating as
being confined to a bathroom for
24 hours. For those of you over
21, think of the worst night of
going over your limits and multiply that hangover by 10. Yesfood poisoning is really that bad.
I cringe every time I hear a
snack hit the floor, and inevitably
someone calls out, “Five second
rule!” If you’re not familiar, the
five second rule states that any
food is safe to eat as long as you
pick it up within five seconds.
This theory was tested in
2003 by Jillian Clarke, a student
at Chicago High School for the
Agricultural Sciences. She performed her tests by dropping
gummi bears and fudge striped
cookies (dry foods because attachment may be easier to wet
foods like meat and cheese and
may skew results) onto ceramic
tiles that had been contaminated
with E. Coli. This bacteria is normally found in the intestines, but
is commonly found in our everyday environment.
Under microscopic examination of the contaminated treats,
she found that E. Coli did in fact
attach to the dry snacks despite
only being exposed to the bacteria for five seconds.
The timing of contamination
is much like a hand to a hot stove.
It only takes a second before you
feel the burn. There is no time
limit for safety. But if the stove is
not hot, you will not be burned.
Along with this principle, if the
surface that the food is in contact
with is clean, you will not get
sick. The only problem with this
is that there is no easy way to see
exposure. The only way to know
for sure that a counter in contaminated is to swab a culture and to
incubate it. Then, test the culture
for different types of bacteria.
Food recalls are nothing to
ignore. Recent recalls include:
drug-resistant Salmonella in Jennie-O turkey burgers, Palmyra
Bologna Co. recalled 23,000 lbs.
of lebanon bologna, Bravo Farms
recalled Dutch Style Gouda
cheese sold at Costco, and more.
To check for recalls and food
safety tips go to:
foodproductdesign.com
or to report a case of food
poisoning so that it may be linked
to a particular food, report it to
the Centers for Disease control
and Prevention.
April 7, 2011 | 10
Imagine if a person could view any
photograph that a complete stranger has
taken from a 150 foot radius of a user’s
smart phone? Well, the new and free application Color allows its users to have
access to any another users photographs.
The makers of this application have
compared it as being a location based
Twitter except for photos.
The application is suppose to provide its users with a bug-eyed view
where the world is seen through dozen
of lenses at once. The application runs
on this principle, “We’re all inherently
voyeuristic,” said Peter Pham, president
and co-founder of the Palo Alto, California start-up.
Someone who uses Color can except that their pictures are automatically
deemed public. Color differs from other
photo sharing applications such as Instagram or PicPlz because they operate off
of friend’s lists, whereas Color lets users
see all of the public photos of everyone
that’s near.
Zuleima Martinez voices her concern over the implications that can stem
from allowing minors to access the application and copy rights.
“I think that it’s a step in the wrong
direction because we’re not thinking of
minors. They’re not allowing people to
set their own privacy settings and who
views their pictures so essentially you’re
allowing people to lose their rights over
their picture, and that’s scary” Martinez,
a history senior, said.
The application can even be used to
view a person’s public photo diary
which even includes pictures that were
taken at different locations or days.
Users can login without the hassle of email address and password.
When addressing the issue of vulgarity on the application Pham believes
that its users will understand that whatever they post will be shown to everyone so they should be careful about
what they post.
However, Scott Hoke, an Assistant
Professor of Criminal Justice, believes
that makers should take into consideration the aftermath of what they put out
into society.
“This concept of sharing files and
pictures the problem with technology is
that from a social perspective it probably is a really fun application for kids or
anybody. We don’t often take into account how improvement in technology
affects our society. I’m sure there will
be criminal conduct from sharing files
whether it be a picture or document of
some type. I’m sure it is a legitimate application but it’s an application that can
cause concern. Most people who are involved in making the applications don’t
take that into account in advance so it’s
not until something happens that we
think, “oh gosh that could’ve been prevented.” So I haven’t done a lot of research, but I’m sure an application that
allows for the sharing of pictures and
documents there is something undesirable that can come from that” Hoke
said.
As for privacy Pham doesn’t show
much concern for that and offers a simple solution for those who might feel
uncomfortable.
"If you don't feel comfortable having that public, then don't use our application," Pham said.
Amy Palmisano | Lifestyles Editor Elect
Fresh off the shelf
Diablo Energy Strips
Stacy Williams
Athletics Editor Elect
Diablo Energy Strips are a
neat product, all you have to do is
place it on your tongue and it will
do the rest.
This double sealed product
comes in a main package which is a
tear away foil package; this ensures
the freshness of the product itself.
The foil package has the necessary
information included for those to
inquire about before purchasing the
product. Once this package is open,
there is a small hard plastic container which contains 18 Diablo
strips inside.
Once you put a strip on your
tongue, there is this slight mint flavor. The strips will slowly dissolve
within 30 seconds; the mint flavor
lingers on for approximately five
minutes. And if the nasty after taste
of energy products deters the use,
there is luck in store. These energy
strips have no aftertaste from the
MiO Liquid Enhancer
products.
Another pro with MiO is the
ease with which you can customize
the flavor of your dink. Each capsule of MiO is said to offer apDon’t like drinking just plain
proximately 24 individual 8 oz.
water all the time? I don’t. I will
servings, with a serving size being
drink it, but adding a flavor to it
a” squeeze.” And if use for primamakes me drink it more.
rily for the typical water bottle
As I was walking around in
(16.9 fl. oz.), two servings of the
the grocery store to get milk, I noliquid enhancer is recommended
ticed an egg shape silver conto obtain a significant flavor,
tainer. I picked it up and
cutting your serving amount
realized that it was a liquid
down to about 12 servings
enhancer. The first thought
per capsule. The nutritional
that came to my mind was,
information lists a
“Will this make me
“squeeze” as 2mL. Per
Photo | makeitmio.com
drink more water?”
serving, there are zero
There was a varicalories, caffeine free,
ety of flavors to choose from:
carbohydrate free, sugar free and
Berry pomegranate, fruit punch,
free of artificial flavors.
strawberry watermelon, sweet tea,
MiO is the new liquid water
peach tea and mango peach. From
enhancer that costs as little as
this selection I chose the straw$3.99 and is unlike the rest of the
berry watermelon flavor based on
water enhancers which are all powmy taste preference.
ders. This liquid allows you to creReally impressed with the flaate up to 24 eight ounce drinks
vor, it reminded me of Propel
from the palm of your hand. It
Water with a quenching melon and
makes your water more exciting
berry taste. The taste is much
and makes you a revolutionary
cleaner and does not leave the typwater drinker. You can add a little
ical dry and bitter aftertaste that is
or a lot to make the drink yours.
common among these sorts of
Lakeema Jones
Staff Writer
guarana (caffeine source).
Each strip is loaded with over
100 mg of guarana which provides
roughly 25 mg of caffeine per strip.
The biggest advantage of Diablo
strips is they get absorbed through
your mouth and are able to work
much more quickly than energy
drinks or shots. Though taking one
didn’t really seem effective, four
strips over the course of 15-20 minutes gave me the buzz that was a bit
stronger than a Red Bull and kept
me going for about three hours.
Since there are no calories and no
sugar, the pleasant buzz that is provided by the strips ends with no
crash.
As a college student, or simply
a person always on the go, the
portability factor is a plus as well as
the quickness rate of the product.
For only $2.50, this is a decent
value versus paying almost three
dollars per energy drink you buy.
U.S. Census Results
census takes place every decade,
and is done so by sending a survey
to each home in the nation. If a
Samantha Buker
survey is not filled out and reStaff Writer
turned, census workers visit residences in order to find out facts
The 2010 U.S. Census data
about the household, such as who
reports that the Hispanic popularesides there, how old the resition in the US has exceeded 50
dents are and what race they demillion, making Hispanics the secscribe themselves as. This data is
ond largest group of people in the
used to determine the number of
nation.
seats in the U.S. House of RepreThe Census found that the
sentatives that each state will hold,
population was
also known as ap308.7 million on
“The total resident portionment, and
April 1, 2010,
population in the to determine legwhich was a 9.7
islature districts
percent increase United States in 2010
and school disbetween 2000 and
was 308,745,538.” tricts. The data is
2010. The rate of
also instrumental
population growth between 1990
in distributing $400 billion in fedand 2000 was 13.2 percent, 3.5
eral funding for education and
percent more than this past census.
public health initiatives, neighborThe Hispanic population grew 43
hood improvement programs and
percent during the last decade,
transportation. The data collected
which accounts for more than half
is a public record, and can be acof the total population growth in
cessed online at 2010.census.gov.
the country for the 2010 census.
For more information or to
The U.S. Census Bureau is
search for other statistics compiled
charged with counting every
by the U.S. Census Bureau, visit
United States resident, which is
census.gov.
mandated by the constitution. The
11 STUDY BREAK
Logic Puzzle
Submied by: Alyssa Slinger
Virgo
Scorpio
Sagiarius
Capricorn
Cancer
salami
roast beef
prosciuo
pastrami
corned beef
Malachi
Henry
Harper
Gary
Easton
Astrological Signs
first
third
thirteenth
fieenth
eighteenth
Cancer
Clues
Capricorn
1. The one who loves roast beef finished before
Malachi.
2. The one who loves corned beef isn't the Capricorn
or Sagittarius.
3. The person in first place is Gary.
4. The 5 people were the one who loves roast beef,
the Virgo, Henry, the person in eighteenth place, and
the one who
loves prosciutto.
5. The Capricorn finished before the Sagittarius.
6. Either the Sagittarius or the Scorpio is Harper.
7. Of the Cancer and Malachi, one came in first place
and the other always orders prosciutto.
8. The person in thirteenth place always orders pastrami.
9. The Capricorn finished after Malachi.
10. The person in fifteenth place isn't the Capricorn.
Sagiarius
Scorpio
Virgo
corned beef
pastrami
prosciuo
roast beef
salami
Clues:
Crazy Eights
1. B minus C is either 11 or 12.
2. G equals G minus F.
3. B plus C equals H.
4. D equals G divided by F.
5. F is half the value of C.
6. An eighth of H is a whole
number.
7. A third of B is an even
number.
8. E is either H minus G or H
minus D.
9. A equals 100 minus the sum
of the other seven numbers.
Submied by: Alyssa Slinger
Directions:
No two numbers are the same for
each letter. Each number is a whole
number and no number is less than
one or greater than 40.
Mr. Chemist’s Neighborhood
Submied by: David Raker
Relationships with relatives
and possibly even neighbors
can present some problems.
Pisces
(Feb. 19 – March 20)
Financial activity, including
pressures or concerns, can be
a big focus this month. Facing
up to recent excesses may be
necessary.
Deli Meats
First Names
Places
Aries
(March 21 – April 19)
April is a strong month for advancing your personal interests.
With patience, you'll be able to
move forward. But also watch
out for impatience and possible
poor.
Taurus
(April 20 – May 20)
For most of April, you are likely
to be more introspective and
hesitant than usual.
Gemini
(May 21 – June 20)
Relationships with friends and
associates assume more than
usual importance in your life in
April. Money, values, and romantic tensions can be other issues you are dealing with. try
not to take any communications
for granted.
Cancer
(June 21 – July 22)
While you are clearer about
your goals and work matters are
mostly straightforward, home
and family life is vying for your
attention.
Leo
(July 23 – Aug. 22)
As adventurous as you're likely
to feel, you might find that responsibilities prevent you from
scratching the itch to get away
from it all.
Virgo
(Aug. 23 – Sep. 22)
Others may seem unduly, aggressive or pushy, and it will be
especially important for you to
find time to relax and rest rather
than feel at the mercy of circumstances or of other people.
Libra
(Sep. 23 – Oct. 22)
While a feeling that your fate
seems to lie in others' hands can
be frustrating right now, in truth
you're being reminded just how
important it is to get your relationships sorted out.
Scorpio
(Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)
A new position or tasks on the
job keep you busy in April,
sometimes to the point of exhaustion. Be reasonable in your
expectations and patient with
yourself.
Sagittarius
(Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)
You are likely to feel exceptionally inspired creatively and romantically speaking this month,
but you can also experience
some drama and emotional ups
and downs as you pursue your
goals.
Capricorn
(Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)
Fabulous energy for spring
cleaning is with you this month.
Your larger focus in April is on
your personal and home life,
and with so much energy available to you now, it's time to really take charge of domestic
matters.
Aquarius
(Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)
Astrological Signs
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Deli Meats
Horoscopes
Alyssa Slinger, Editor
Illustraons above by:
Jess Macko
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STUDY BREAK
Top Tweets of the Week
Submied by: Samantha E. Buker
Soccer/Football: Brazilian soccer team
Club Atletico Miniero (or GALO) celebrated
their 103rd anniversary, which spawned the
subtrend #galo103anos, and there were two
big international soccer games this week,
Ghano vs. England (subtrending #englandvsghana) and USA vs. Argentina (subtrending USA-Argentina)
Lady Gaga: Lady Gaga’s Twitter account
has reached 9 million followers, and fans
tweeted to celebrate that as well as her 25th
birthday, subtrends include #BornThisDay,
#9MillionMonsters, HappyBdayGaGaBr
Jackie Chan Death Hoax: There
was a rumor spread on Twitter that
Jackie Chan died, and although it
has been determined false, people
are still tweeting using subtrends
such as RIP Jackie Chan and Hoax
Sudoku
This day in
history...
Submied by: Alyssa Slinger
1906- Mt. Vesuvius erupts in
Naples.
1940- Booker T. Washington
becomes the first African
American to be depicted on
a United States postage
stamp.
1949- Rodgers and Hammerstein debut their hit musical "South Pacific" on
Broadway.
1957- New York City's last
electric trolley completed its
final run from Queens to
Manhattan
1978- Development of the
neutron bomb is canceled by
President Jimmy Carter.
1997- The Pulitzer Prize for
fiction was presented to
Steven Millhauser for "Martin Dressler: The Tale of an
American Dreamer".
2001- Mars Odyssey is
launched.
Don't miss out!
Lambda Pi Eta, The Communications Honor Society,
will be raffling off three baskets next week.
Monday, April 11 to Friday, April 15 in the TCC.
If you have any questions or concerns please email [email protected]
13 ARTS
Rachel Morgandale, Editor Elect
Spring Dances
Meghan Cronrath | Photo Editor
Meghan Cronrath | Photo Editor
Ballet Company in Pas de Quatre by Ten, choreography by Margo Clifford-Ging.
The Modern B Company in Brave, choreography by Michelle Munno Jacobs.
Meghan Cronrath | Photo Editor
Courtesy | Performing Arts Department
Enter Demeter, choreography by Alice Finwall.
Courtesy | Performing Arts Department
Iron Buerfly, choreography by Robin Gerchman.
Celebrate Naonal Poetry
M o nt h A l l A p r i l !
JESS BOLLUYT
Assistant Arts Editor Elect
This week marks the beginning of National Poetry Month.
April was established as a thirtyday celebration of poetry and poets
by the Academy of American Poets
in 1996.
The idea behind National Poetry Month is to draw attention to
the rich poetic heritage of America.
Every April, educators, publishers,
sponsors, poets, and arts organizations encourage individuals to
spend some time with the vast
array of poetry that is available
around them. Libraries promote the
books of American poets past and
present: poets and readers come together for special readings and
events, and public and private organizations increase their support
of poets and poetry.
Preterite, Cedar Crest Col-
lege's literary club, will sponsor its
own events to bring National Poetry Month to campus. For those
who like to celebrate with style,
Preterite will be holding a t-shirt
sale. The shirts will sport the phrase
“The power of the pen” on the front
and a list of great women writers
on the back. To all writers on campus – you are in good company.
During the month of April,
Preterite will also announce the
winners of the annual creative writing contest. At a reception on May
1st, the winning writers will read
their work, and the college's online
arts and literature journal, Pitch,
will be premiered to the community.
You can celebrate National
Poetry Month both by attending
on-campus events and by participating in national ones. April 14 is
Poem in Your Pocket Day, a day
when people across the country are
encouraged to carry with them a
copy of a favorite poem to share
with others. Your poem can even be
one on your phone; you can access
the poetry archive of the Academy
of American Poets just by going to
www. poets.org/m.
Another of the Academy's initiatives is 30 Poets, 30 Days. Each
day in April, a different guest poet
will be featured on the Academy's
twitter feed. Each poet is able to
post his or her thoughts and insights for an entire day – twitter
users should follow @POETSorg
to see the latest posts.
You can also celebrate National Poetry Month by signing up
to be emailed a Poem-a-Day from
new spring releases, checking out
the Academy's website, or just
picking up a book of poetry the
next time you go to the library. Just
by reading a poem, you can tap into
the great tradition of poetry, past
present and future.
DON’T MISS THE SENIOR DANCE CONCERT!
On April 7 at 8 p.m. in the
Samuels Theatre, come see the
choreography of graduating
seniors Carole Ann Danner,
Leigh Anne Ehnot, Cinthia
Marino, Meegan Schuckers,
and Kaitlin Swisher.
Contact the Performing Arts Department with any questions.
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WRITE A PLAY OR FILM SCRIPT IN
30 DAYS WITH SCRIPT FRENZY
boards, there is no specific forum
for college students, however, as
Script Frenzy slowly grows
Perhaps you’ve dreamed of closer to the size of its sister
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Still don’t know where to
script seems elusive and mysterious. Every April for the past five begin? The site offers a tab of
years, the Office of Letters and writers resources to guide particLight have tried to dispel this ipants on the formatting of whatmyth and challenge writers of all ever kind of script they are
levels to produce one hundred interested. “Cameos” are regupages of an original stage play, larly posted with advice from
screen play, or graphic novel in professional screenwriters and
playwrights. The site also has
thirty days.
The Office of Letters and links to download free software
Light is the same group that cre- programs such as Celtx which
ated National Novel Writing formats your script for you and is
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April,
how to begin
page goal for Script Frenzy.
the
arduous
editing
process and
The group has a Young
Writer’s program for aspiring forums open all year round to
young writers up to age seven- keep contact with other particiteen. It allows children to set pants. The site even allows you
their own page goal and write to connect with other users and
become “writing buddies” —
from their imagination.
For college students and this allows you to watch their
other adult participants, there are progress and spur your competiforums where you can commis- tive nature.
Visit www.scriptfrenzy.org
erate with fellow writers as well
RACHEL MORGANDALE
Arts Editor Elect
as swap ideas. Unlike the National Novel Writing Month
ARTS
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April 7, 2011 | 14
S O U N D B O O T H S P E C I A L
Beethoven
&
DOLCE N E W A L B U M S F R O M H OT G R O U P S
Black Dots of Death:
Ever Since We Were
Children
DANNAH HARTMAN
Editor in Chief
SARAJANE SEIN
Opinions Editor
Christina Perri
BY NICOLE MAGLOIRE
Business Manager
“Who do you think you are
running ‘round leaving scars, collecting your jar of hearts tearing
love apart.”
Most people have heard that
song, before, but what’s the story
behind the song and the artist?
Christina Perri is a 24 year old
singer, songwriter from Philadelphia. Perri is known for her song
“Jar of Hearts,” but that’s just one
of many fantastic songs in this
singer’s repertoire.
Before we go into her music,
I want to take a moment to discuss the physical features that
make Perri stand out from other
female artists. For one, Perri is
covered in tattoos. She has a piece
on her chest and more artwork
down her arms. Her tattoos give
her a punk appeal that she offsets
with her sweet demeanor.
She also has a style that
doesn’t match the large number of
tattoos that she has. Stereotypically, artists who are covered in
tattoos have a tendency to dress
very punk rock-ish and “hardcore,” but not Perri. She can be
seen wearing jeans and sneakers,
or adorned in sun dresses and
cardigans. Though there are days
that she wears all black, it’s usually topped off with elegant jewelry that makes her look more
vintage than punk.
Another refreshing thing
about this young new artist is her
hair. She has auburn hair that is
accented by a blonde streak that
flows from the left side of her
hair. Her hairstyle is refreshing, to
say the least. Actually, everything
about this artist is refreshing, especially her raw talent and humble spirit.
Perri became famous while
working as a waitress in Los Angeles. The song “Jar of Hearts”
was the first single that Perri ever
released. After the song was featured on the hit dance show “So
you think you can dance,” it sold
48,000 digitial copies.
After “Jar of Hearts” was released successfully, Perri released
a single, called “Arms,” which is
from the upcoming album Lovestrong, to be released in May
2011. The song is soothing and
filled with lyrics that touch your
heart. Perri not only has a beautiful voice, but she also has a gift
for writing songs that listeners
can relate to.
To learn more about
Christina Perri and all the neat
things she will be doing in the future, visit her website at christinaperri.com
New York rockers revive
their sound with Angles
Drummer, percussionist, and songwriter Shawn Crahan has been a
part of many bands, providing an eclectic mix of music for anyone willing to take a step past the “easy listening” music usually played on Top
40 Radio. Possibly the most “different” of these bands is the Black Dots
of Death, who released their debut album, Ever Since We Were Children, on March 29.
It’s hard to pinpoint a genre for this
album. Several themes recur in many of
the songs – alcohol, drugs, and the
pull of “the devil” (both mentioned
outright, considering there’s a
song called “S.A.T.A.N.” and
more broadly defined as the battle
between good and evil in any person.) Vocals, sometimes rapped,
are screamed often, but not at the
expense of being able to hear the
frenzied messages apparent in the songs.
Some of the songs follow individuals
Photo | theblackdotsofdeath.com along storylines, so those assuming
they will get a usual run-down of a vocalists’ life may be shocked by some of the more extreme lyrics.
Stand-out tracks include the somewhat creepy “Standing Alone”
and “The Hunt Is Over,” the latter of which is the tale of two brothers
who, for reasons not revealed, are following each other in the woods in
order to kill one another.
All in all, it’s difficult to “like” the songs on this album the way that
one likes an infectious pop hit or a soaring ballad; it is the musical
equivalent to abstract art. Ever Since We Were Children is definitely
worth a listen for those who may want to add something a little (or
VERY) different to their music selection.
Transmit Now:
Alternave, Powerpop-Rock
DANIELLE FREEMAN
Athlecs Editor Elect
Initially introduced to the band while waiting on line to enter a
Jimmy Eat World concert earlier this year, the music of Transmit Now
could relate to any alternative, Powerpop-rock fan or even just someone
looking for a good beat.
Rising from sunny Orlando, Florida; Transmit Now is a fresh alternative rock band that has been featured on MTV as well as seen and heard
at Warped Tour. With a sound relative to Fall Out Boy’s first album,
Transmit Now correlates real life with catchy rhythm and beats to connect with their listeners and develop their connection.
Surveying the lines to get the opinions of many on their music, members of Transmit Now provided a variety of their songs to get themselves
in the door. Exposing those willing to listen to songs such as “Let’s Go
Out Tonight” and “Issues” which are among some of my favorites.
In addition, Transmit Now has shared the stage with bands such as
Framing Hanley and Mayday Parade, Transit Now does not look like their
slowing down. Their first full album titled “Transmit Now Downtown
Merry-Go-Round” out in 2010, if you like Boys Like Girls or There For
Tomorrow, you are bound to like Transmit Now. Don’t wait, go check
them out now!
Photo | j-14.com
“I’m putting your patience to the test,” sings The Strokes front man
Julian Casablancas on the opening track, “Machu Picchu,” of their longanticipated fourth studio release. And so he has, Angles marks the first release after a five-year hiatus for the leather-clad New York rockers.
The 10-track album is eclectic, energetic and full of the snappy guitar riffs and danceable beats that gave The Strokes notoriety with their
2001 debut, Is This It. Angles is also reminiscent of Casablancas’ 2009
solo release, Phrazes for The Young, which too had an elaborate, futuristic sound.
While the record can certainly be deemed a comeback, the road to
get there was less than ideal. Angles marks the first collaborative effort
from the band, the first three albums—2001’s Is This It, 2003s Room On
Fire, and 2006s First Impressions Of Earth—were written by Casablancas, including the guitar solos and basslines. On this album however, he
stepped back, allowing drummer Fab Moretti, bassist Nikolai Fraiture,
and guitarists Albert Hammond Jr. and Nick Valensi to contribute to the
creative process. This collaboration resulted in the “All Music Written
and Arranged by The Strokes” credit that appears on Angles.
Despite their collaboration, in an interview with nme.com Valensi
called the process “awful” and said “I won’t do the next album we make
like this.” This could be in part due to Casablancas’ absence for most of
the recording sessions due to his solo tour, as the multiple attempts that
the band needed to record the album.
Initial sessions occurred with producer Joe Chiccarelli, who is most
noted for his work with My Morning Jacket and The Shins. The relationship with Chiccarelli didn’t prove productive. As Hammond told The
New York Times, “It just sounded boring.” The Strokes recorded the
album then for a second time,
this time with producer Gus
Oberg. The final 10 tracks released on Angles are drawn
mostly from these sessions.
The album’s first video
and single “Under Cover Of
Darkness” is a standout on the
album. It sounds like something that could have been on
their debut album and reminds
listeners that they haven’t lost
their signature sound.
“Two Kinds of Happiness” is a smooth pop-infused
Photo| thestrokes.com
tune that showcases the group’s sweeping guitar
riffs, infectious drum beats and raw vocals. Angles takes a turn for the dramatic with “You’re So Right,” Casablancas’
voice is commanding on this fast-paced dark and enigmatic track.
DOUBLE TRACKS
DANNAH HARTMAN
Editor in Chief
1. Songs For Japan-Various Artists
After the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March
11, many have responded by donating to organizations helping in the
relief effort. iTunes has now joined
this effort with Songs For Japan,
which features 38 tracks from a variety of artists including John
Lennon, Bob Dylan, Lady GaGa,
Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry,
Adele and many more. The CD is
$9.99 and all proceeds benefit the
Photo | okmagazine.com
Japanese Red Cross.
2. Gimme Some-Peter Bjorn and
John
The Swedish trio returns with Gimme Some, a bubbly and cohesive
album perfect for sunny spring time. The album’s upbeat single “Second Chance” is complete with claps and cowbell (after all, Peter Bjorn
and John did gain popularity for that catchy whistle in “Young Folks”).
The 11-song collection proves that Peter Bjorn and John are back with
a fun and reinvigorated sound. The new album is available on iTunes
for $9.99.
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April 7, 2011 | 15
ATHLETICS
7th Annual
“Iron Woman Triathalon”
Crest College sweatshirts, water guns, and
funky lamps. People cheering on got a few of
these fun items, as well as the winners, of
Friends, family, and fans gathered in excitement, cheering wildly
course.
for their loved ones at various locations on campus. Music was blasting
The first Iron Woman Triathlon competiand could be heard everywhere around Lees Hall, pumping up each athtion was held at Cedar Crest was back in 2005,
lete for the test that they were
and has since become a great success. First
about to endure.
place at the competition was awarded to the
On March 31 at 7 p.m., the
team with the most overall points. The 2011
7th Annual Cedar Crest College
Iron Woman winners included Jennie Huber,
“Iron Woman Triathlon” ocKelly Oakes, and Tatiana Ballreich, who
curred at Rodale Aquatic Center
worked together as a team.
and the Fitness Center on cam“It was really nice to see student and staff
pus. Many students, faculty and
involvement in the triathon...”, said Kelly
staff of all fitness levels went
Oakes, business administration major.
head-to-head in this rigorous test
“Thank you Tatiana Ballreich for swimof physical endurance. Particiming and Jennie Huber for biking, and
pants could enter either as an individual, or as part of a team of two
allowing me to run. We came in first,
or three persons.
and no doubt this was a team effort.”
Valerie Donohue, a participant and coordinator, mentioned that
The annual “Iron Woman
“This event combines fitness and fun with friends... which can cerTriathlon” at Cedar Crest is a part of its
tainly help people de-stress, get fit, and have fun.... all important keys
healthy lifestyles initiative, called The
when trying to feel good and be healthy!
Health Connection. The Health ConnecThe race began at the Rodale Aquatic Center, where participants
tion at Cedar Crest College is a campusswam six laps, then dashed to the science building and tagged their
wide program, “designed to improve
teammate, if they had one. The next team member ran through the
mind, body and spirit. Its objective is to
trail through the science center, and into the gym. The runners en- Descending from Top to Boom: Kelly Oakes run- give students what they need to break
tered the fitness center where they rode a stationary bike for three ning for team Bamfs. A student partakes the the cycle of unhealthy behaviors and to
miles, then tagged the next team member. This person finished off swimming poron of the 3-leg Triathalon. Jennie develop at Cedar Crest a national reHuber of team Bamfs completes the biking porthe race by running one mile on the treadmill.
search and action model for changing
on and tags teammate Kelly Oakes hand. PhotoA few prizes were awarded at the event, which included Cedar graphs taken by Meghan Cronrath, Photo Editor. the habits of undergraduate women.“
STACEY STANGL
Staff Writer
March Madness Basketball & Wings:
DANIELLE FREEMAN
Athlecs Editor Elect
Stacey Stangl|Staff Writer
Above: A Student cheers on her choice
team in the final game of March Madness.
Right Top: Members of SAAC enjoy
wings and beverages during the game.
Right Boom: Students discuss the plays
of the game in between commercials.
S P EC I A L
On April 4, the University of Connecticut (#3) and
Butler University (#8) battled it out to become the
next March Madness Champions.
To celebrate the final game and to bring students together, Student Athletic Advisory Club (SAAC)
sponsored a Wings and Basketball night in the Multicultural Center. The women who came out
cheered for their teams and hoped for the best as the
game got off to a slow start.
Winning their third national title, the UConn
Huskies defeated the Bulldog’s 53-41 in what has
been proclaimed one of the ugliest March Madness
final games.
Despite not being the prettiest game, the win gave
Huskies Coach John Calhoun another N.C.A.A.
title since 2004 and provided entertainment for the
fans.
Hopefully next year’s match will bring a little more
finess to the finals and a new excitement.
Stacey Stangl|Staff Writer
Stacey Stangl|Staff Writer
E V E N T:
SAB & SAAC presents - Blacklight Volleyball
LAKEEMA JONES
Staff Writer
“I didn’t necessarily think this was going to be this extreme;
this is exceeded my expectations and I’m really happy
about it.”
Kelly Oakes, senior
Business major
“SAB asked SAAC if
we wanted to co-sponsor
the event and we were
really excited about it...
we never did it before,
but we thought it was
“When they first came up with the idea of black light different. We had a real
volleyball, I thought it was a really good idea because good turn out and had a
we haven’t really had anything like that on campus. At team full of faculty and
first, I just wanted to come out and have fun and I
staff, so it was nice to
wasn’t really looking to win but just trying to have a
see them here too... I
fun time and not think about academics.”
think it was a good event
overall.
Lauren Seale, senior Business Administration
major
Kristin Maile
Head of Athletics
Top: A Team and spectators watch
a Blacklight Volleyball match while
waing their turn to play. Middle:
Krisn Maile, Head of Athlecs and
her team pose for a photograph
between matches. Boom: Team
Misfits sets up awaing their opposing team to serve the ball. Photographs taken by Lakeema Jones,
Staff Writer.
S p o r t s Ta l k
with Stacy
STACY WILLIAMS
Athlecs Editor Elect
Winning Ugly
Connecticut shot 34.5% from the
field, including 1of 11 from long
range, and turned the ball over
five more times than Butler and
still won the game by 12 points.
On top of everything, the story
Wednesday was all about Butler's
shooting. They shot 19% from the
field, and 10% from the two-point
range; thanks in part to UConn's
10 blocked shots. Congratulations
to Jim Calhoun and UConn on a
great year. Maybe next year Butler can make it to the championship again and walk away with
the win.
Dream Match
For the first time in the history of
WrestleMania, a main event has
been set one year in advance and
it's a huge one. The Rock vs. John
Cena is official for WrestleMania
28. The former hurricane will return to Miami for his first WWE
match in what will be eight years.
Cena called out The Rock and is
now the most hated man in the
WWE. The Rock has definitely
turned the crowds 100% against
him. Wouldn't want to be in his
shoes right now. Tough luck
Cena.
Performance Enhancer
Oakland Raiders wide receiver
Louis Murphy is looking at a trio
of misdemeanors after being arrested early Sunday morning in
Gainesville, Florida. Police took
Murphy into custody and charged
him with failure to obey a police
officer, resisting arrest without violence and possession of a drug
without a valid prescription. I'm
pretty sure he didn't want his secret revealed to his girlfriend or
the entire public, but a non-labeled prescription bottle containing 11 pills which was later
identified as Viagra was confiscated. Now that it's out, he better
get a commercial or something…
he will be sure to need money.
Make money off of your experience!
Pay the Man
Last week, it seemed as if the Baltimore Ravens were planning on
doing whatever it took to ensure
that quarterback, Joe Flacco received a contract extension as
soon as possible. It now appears
that they will have to wait until
the 2012 offseason…somebody
isn't too happy about that decision. Flacco expressed his frustration with the Ravens since he is
such their "beloved " quarterback.
He believes that he has proven
himself enough over the first
three seasons, noting he helped
them get a Wild Card spot each
year. He feels like the team isn't
confident with him and he doesn't
feel confident about them. So the
feeling is mutual!
16 ATHLETICS
SOFTBALL
Name: Tammy Touhsaent
Class year: Freshman
Major: Nursing
Why she plays: “I play because I’ve always played and I love it; it’s like my escape from the
real world.
Biggest accomplishment: “I had two doubles and a triple in one game. That was a good
game for me.”
Personal season goals: “I need to learn how to play shortstop better than I play now because I just started that…”
Team season goals: “To make playoffs.”
How Allentown is different from home: “Allentown is bigger than where I’m from. I’m from
Kutztown, it’s smaller.”
Fun fact: “My favorite movie is Pride and Prejudice.”
Name: Shannon “Oscar” Wenner
Class year: Freshman
Major: Biology and Psychology
Why she plays: “I’ve played for 11 years now and I love it and I
never want to give it up.”
Biggest accomplishment: “Playing on my travel team ... we made it
to Eastern nationals two years ago.”
Personal season goals: “To hit an out-of-the-fence home run.”
Team season goals: “To make it to playoffs, definitely.”
How Allentown is different from home: “It’s a lot bigger. There’s a lot
more people competition-wise.”
Fun fact: “I’m going to my first Phillies game EVER on May 7.”
LACROSSE
4/7 vs.
Lancaster Bible
College
4:00 p.m.
4/9 @
Neumann
College
12:00 p.m.
4/13 @
College of
St. Elizabeth
3:00 p.m.
Name: Kenzie Bickhart
Class Year: Junior
Major: Biology
Why she plays: “I actually wasn’t going to play initially because I’m actually a junior. I
didn’t start out with this; this is totally new for me, but my friend was actually going to play
and she kind of got me into it. She wasn’t able to play this year, but I stuck with it and I’m
glad I did.”
Biggest accomplishment: “Actually winning the sport in general. I have scored some
goals, which is kind of like an added bonus, but I think it was a lot of fun
just actually just getting to learn the full sport.
Personal season goal: “Just to make sure to stay part of the
team and like keep up with everybody because I am still
new at this. Coach holds us to a high standard, like
everybody, whether we’re new or not, so as long as I
keep up with this I think I’ll be good.”
Team season goal: “I think as long as we play our
hardest, whether we win or lose, I think that’s our
main goal-to play our best.”
Fun fact: “I want to go to grad school and eventually
work
in the marine field, hopefully, with the coral reefs
Va
lay
and stuff in that area.”
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SOFTBALL
4/8 vs.
Keystone
College
3:00 p.m.
4/9 vs.
Philadelphia
Biblical
University
1:00 p.m.
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Staff Writer
Name: Katie Brown
Class Year: Freshman
Major: Biochemistry
Why she plays: “I find it very enjoyable, it keeps me
active and I love lacrosse.”
Biggest accomplishment: “Just picking up the game.
This is my first year playing, and I think it was my
third game and I scored a goal. “
Personal season goal: “To score goals, make some
friends, and really just have fun.”
Team season goal: “To win games and to really get to know
each other well.”
Fun fact: “Back home I’m on the rifle team.”
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LACROSSE
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Class Year: Freshman
Major: Secondary Education and History
Why she plays: “I play because I love the
sport. I’ve been playing since my freshman
year in high school, and I’m really glad that I
got the chance to play here.”
Biggest accomplishment: “I scored a goal,
and that’s rare for me because I’m a defensive
player, not an offensive player.”
Personal season goal: “My personal season
goal is just to improve my playing from where
I was when I came in to, hopefully, where I
will be at the end of the season.”
Team season goal: “My team season goal is
kind of the same for all of us- to keep improving because a lot of us will probably be returning for next year, and coach has some
good recruits that are going to be coming in, so
just for us to keep improving on our skills.”
Fun fact: “I am one of 9 kids.”
S C O R E S
SOFTBALL
LAX
4/2 vs. Marywood: -- L 27-1
goal: Manning, 1.
4/5 vs. St. Elizabeth -- W 9-8
goals: Bickhart, 1; Brown, 1; Epstein, 1; Harbinson,1;
Lowe, 2; Malysza, 1; Manning, 1; Niles, 1.
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4/2 vs. Immaculata: -- L 12-1 / L 10-6
runs: Touhsaent, 1 / runs:Gruzdis, 2;
Palmisano, 1; Salge, 1; Touhseant, 1;
Wenner, 1.