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OPINIONS
NEWS
LIFESTYLES
SPORTS
A need for speed on I-78
Community members prepare to renew Lehigh Valley
Registration: Are you ready?
Hollad and Forsyth named
Athlete of the Week
Skid Marks: Check out
Toyota’s Hybrid Prius
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A&E
The
CRESTIAD
Vol. 87 No. 11
Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania
March 23, 2006
Brain Awareness Week celebrated
at Da Vinci Discovery Center
Kelly O’Donnell
Staff Writer
Saturday is sometimes a day to
go to the movies, play video games,
or watch Saturday morning cartoons,
but this was not the case for the children that attended a Brain Awareness
Week celebration event at The Da
Vinci Discovery Center.
The Da Vinci Center hosted to
an event organized by local colleges
that helped children celebrate Brain
Awareness Week. Children from all
over the Lehigh Valley were there to
learn a more about the brain in ways
that were as different from text book
reading as possible.
“It’s very interesting to learn
new things that deal with science,”
said Mark Dutan, 13, who was there
with his brother Giovanni Dutan, 11.
He said that he can not wait to tell
his science teacher. The family initially came to see the center but was
excited when they saw all the brain
activities that the children could do.
They were glad that they got to see
animal and human brains.
This was a great experience not
only for the children but for the college students as well, explains Rob
Fox, the Associate Director of the
Center. Students had the opportunity
to share the knowledge of their field
with other people in a safe environment. The students mentors were
there if they needed any help. Fox
was also enthusiastic about the event
because it gives people a chance that
to ask questions that they might normally not know who or where to go
for information.
All of the volunteers were college students. Fox says that there are
students from Cedar Crest who volunteer on a regular basis. “[It] shows
people can learn things in fun ways,”
and it’s not all books and documentaries says Rachel Pfuntner, senior
biology major, who was volunteering at the event.
Children were able to visit several stands set up throughout the area
that helped them to understand how
important and beneficial the brain is
in everyday uses. In one of the stations siblings Adriana Brown, 4, and
Jacob Brown-Bird, 8, used glasses to
confuse their vision and tried to
complete a task. Once their brains
got use to the task with the blurred
vision they took off the glasses and
tried to complete the task assigned to
them but it was harder because the
brain compensated for the blurriness
and acted as if it was still in that situation regardless of what the eyes
saw.
Another experiment that was
quite popular was the Liar, Liar
stand. This stand had volunteers
strap the kids to equipment that took
their heart rate which could then tell
when you got excited or flustered (a
sign of someone lying).
Gavriel Knafo, 8, and family
Kelly O’Donnell | Staff Writer
A volunteer at the Da Vinci Discovery Center attaches a visitor to a lie detector machine on Saturday, March 18.
friend Rocco Lo Bosco had a fun
time experimenting with this. A few
girls who were there for a birthday
party also stumbled across the brain
awareness activities and appeared to
be having a ball.
One of the girls Brianna
Ronzheimer, 10, even got flustered
and it was seen on the lie detector
machine when the party chaperon
asked her what she would do if she
ran into Jesse McCarthy on the
street.
Cedar Crest’s Dr. Audrey
Ettinger, Assistant Professor of
Biology, is one of three professors
who helped to organize the program
along with professors from
Muhlenberg and Moravian and five
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Survey says: The future of
Baccalaureate is in the air
Jennifer Woytach
Editor in Chief
Linda Misiura | Photo Editor
Hanging out the violence
For complete coverage of The Clothesline Project, see page 15.
“Baccalaureate is a ceremony
presented by the College. A traditional baccalaureate ceremony was
developed more than a century ago
as an opportunity to deliver a
farewell sermon to a graduating
class before the actual commencement ceremony. The ceremony has
traditionally been religious in
nature,” Dean Joan Laffey said.
Laffey has been at Cedar Crest
College since 1978, working in the
Nursing Department until she was
named to her current position, Dean
of Student Affairs, in 2000. “The
Baccalaureate service is really separate from Graduation itself. I think
that its significance and importance
is different for each graduate,”
Laffey said.
For those that have never
attended a Baccalaureate ceremony,
Laffey explained:
“Baccalaureate has traditionally followed the format of a Christian
worship service though in recent
years we have tried to make the ceremony inclusive of a variety of faith
traditions. The service typically
begins with a Christian hymn, followed by an invocation. Then there
is a series of readings from the
sacred writings of the different faith
traditions represented in the graduating class. Following the readings
there is a baccalaureate address
directed to the graduates. There may
be songs by the Madrigal singers
and the service concludes with a
Benediction given by the College
Chaplain.”
Dr. John Cigliano, Assistant
Biology Professor, called the
Baccalaureate ceremony “very moving and spiritual.” Cigliano has been
at Cedar Crest for six years and has
participated in Baccalaureate each
year. “The ceremony is an old tradition at colleges and universities. It
dates back centuries.” Baccalaureate
at Cedar Crest dates back more than
100 years.
“I learned from the College
archivist that the first mention of
Baccalaureate was made in the college catalog for the 1893-94 year
where the ‘Baccalaureate Sermon’ is
listed in the catalog’s Calendar of
Events for June, 1894,” Laffey said.
“I am not certain whether or not the
service was held each year since
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OPINIONS
The Campus Corner A need for speed on I-78:
Road rage on local roads
What were the best and
worst things about break?
Dawn Schpak ‘09
Undecided
Jess Dominiczak ‘08
Biology
Best: It was frickin' break...gosh!
Worst: I had to do homework;
what is that about?
Best: Goin' to Graceland!
Worst: Car broke down, gas
was really expensive and we got
a speeding ticket.
Stacey Solt
Lifestyles Editor
Have you ever noticed how crazy drivers
become during rush hour? It’s called road
rage, and I’m tired of insane drivers taking my
life into their hands.
I’ve been driving back and forth on I-78
to my internship near Bethlehem, and the stories I have will make your hair stand on end.
It’s really amazing what time-crunched drivers will do to shave a few minutes off their
commute, and risk accidents at the same time.
My personal favorite was the driver that
fell asleep in front of me. First she slowed
down a bit, then she swerved slightly to the
right. Her head drooped, and popped back up
as she slid over the rumble strips. Yes, she was
definitely asleep. All of this took place at 65
mph - not a good nap time, in my opinion.
That brings me to another question. Is 65
mph not fast enough for today’s commuters? I
was originally thrilled to realize that the speed
limit on I-78 was raised to 65 outside of
Allentown, but now I’m a little scared to estimate at what speed people are passing me. If
I’m going 70, and you fly by me, how fast are
you going? And how much time will you really save? I will admit that I inherited my lead
foot from my grandfather (sorry Pappy), but
sometimes safety needs to overcome the need
for speed. After all, driving really fast probably won’t get you to your destination any
quicker.
Hollywood loves to exaggerate the positive and fun effects of speeding. Smokey and
the Bandit, the 1970’s movie about a speedloving man racing across the country to win a
bet, demonstrates this quite well. As Carrie
[Sally Field] said, “I’m going, I'm going! I got
the metal to the pedal and the thing to the
floor!”
But unless you’re outwitting a Smokey
on a cross-country trip (which I wouldn’t recommend), driving fast won’t save much time.
According to Road Trip America, going 80
mph in a 65 will save you about 8.7 minutes
on a 50 minute commute. What if you’re only
driving 25 minutes to work? Congratulations,
because you just saved a whopping four minutes by driving really fast. Wouldn’t it be easier to leave four minutes early and drive carefully?
My personal favorite
was the driver that fell
asleep in front of me.
What also gets to me is the drivers who
feel they must zigzag through traffic, because
weaving between lanes will assure a faster
drive time. Be careful, because when you’re
dodging traffic you’re bound to hit someone’s
blind spot or catch them by surprise. I know a
truck driver who once hit a car without even
knowing it! The small sports car was under his
cab and out the back before he realized it; he
thought he hit a large pothole. In reality, the
car’s driver was overzealous and tried to
change lanes at an inopportune time; he had to
be pried out of the car with the jaws of life.
As the spring thaw makes driving more
fun, you may find yourself on the road scouting out employment and fun. Give yourself a
few extra minutes to arrive at your destination,
and drive carefully. And if you see me driving
in the slow lane on I-78, please don’t pass me
at 80 miles per hour.
The Crestiad
Spring 2006
Managing Editor/
Photo Editor
Linda Misiura
News Editor
Lori Gallagher
A&E Editors
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Gillian Maffeo
Editor in Chief
Jennifer Woytach
Lifestyles Editor
Stacey Solt
Adviser
Elizabeth Ortiz
Opinions Editor/
Lead Copy Editor
Sarah Magner
Sports Editors
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Andrea Zajac
Business Manager
Kristian Parchinski
Staff
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Beth Coulter
Ashanti Davenport
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Mandy Cloud ‘09
Undecided
Vanessa DiNapoli ‘08
Business
Best: Getting out of here!
Worst: My car broke down,
I had to get rides the entire time
I was home.
Best: The Water Club
in Puerto Rico
Worst: Sun poisoning
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OPINIONS
Just blowin’
my mind
Beth Coulter
Columnist
Iraq and Iran: Where are we now?
Greetings all,
Here we are, three years into the Iraq
War. I hold no pleasure in seeing the public
finally swing to my point of view; that this
war was a mistaken attempt at Americanizing
the world, starting with the Middle East. It
gives me no joy to see the mainstream media
finally admit we are looking at a Civil War in
Iraq, and that Americans are dying for the sake
of nothing. I do not even want to say, “I told
you so” anymore.
I did not want to be right about all of this,
I assure you. I hoped that I was reading the situations wrong, that my Watergate era paranoia
was coloring my view. Contrary to popular
belief, most anti-war liberals are not happy
that the war is going so wrong, and the administration is looking so corrupt. Most of us liberals are simply sad over the horrendous
events of the past three years.
Iran is freed
A popular late night comedian joke goes
along the lines of, “President Bush was right
about WMD in the Middle East. He was just
off by one letter. Let’s face it, Iran and Iraq
sound an awful lot alike.”
Unfortunately, all jokes aside, there was
one reason that Iran had not attempted to defy
the UN regarding nukes in the past. That reason was Saddam Hussein. Iran knew if they
attempted to build up nuclear weapons,
Hussein would go back to war with them.
Now America has freed Iran, and Iran is
taking advantage of that freedom. They know
we are stretched too thin in an unpopular war.
America might attempt to strong-arm Iran
with “while we are in the neighborhood” tactics, but Iran (rightfully) laughs off all of the
tough talk. They hold the keys to the oil well,
and they are using their power.
When terrorists win elections
America’s one success in democracy in
the Middle East was not an acceptable success
to this administration. When the self-acknowledge terrorist group Hamas won the
Palestinian elections, America had a fit and
told the newly elected government that they
would receive no further funding from
America.
So is America’s version of democracy the
only valid version? Can only the right people
run and be elected according to our rules of
conduct? Is every election suspect until
America says that it is good?
I hope not, because not even our own
elections are above suspicion.
Mission accomplished?
How did we get here? The simple answer
is that we have an administration that thinks
what it thinks, so do not confuse these
thoughts with facts. Our President had the idea
he would make history and end up renown for
his courageous mission to save the world.
He surrounded himself with like-minded
officials who would never disagree with their
Commander in Chief. They encouraged him to
go ahead with his “Mission Accomplished”
foray on the deck of the USS Lincoln on May
2, 2003. They let him convince himself that all
was going well, regardless of the facts proving
otherwise.
When officials lie
I have found, in my quest for peaceful
living, that only one type of person is convinced that the world is full of liars and
manipulators. The person who believes all
others are like this are using their own morals
and ethics (or lack thereof) and assuming that
everyone has this lack of ethics.
Listen to Secretary of Defense, Donald
Rumsfeld, in his early press conferences about
the war in Iraq. He accused Al Jazerra of lying
and manipulating the truth in their news coverage. When faced with footage of the rampant looting of museums and estates, he said,
“It’s all the same guy stealing the same vase.
How many vases can there be in Iraq?”
Well, a lot of vases, and other antiquities
going back thousands of years. We are talking
about the cradle of civilization here. They
have many more antiquities than Americans
can even conceive of having.
However, this is about Rumsfeld’s accusations that the Arab press was lying and
manipulating the news. In hindsight (always
20/20), we can see only one nation was skewing the news. That was the United States, with
its effort to only show good. Saddam’s statue
being pulled down? Good. Body bags full of
US soldiers? Bad, and should not and cannot
be shown under punishment of law.
. . .how can you fight
a physical war
against an idea?
Soldiers capturing dozens of insurgents?
Good. Soldiers terrorizing women and children? Bad. Precision bomb sites that were successful in killing bad guys? Good. The misbegotten bomb that destroyed a middle-class
neighborhood full of families? Bad. Get it?
Only show the good, and it’s like the bad
never happened.
Who are the bad guys?
The United States handling of the “war
on terror” (how can you fight a physical war
against an idea?) has been everything we
claimed we were fighting against. Chemical
weapons used by Iraqis? None, and they had
none. Chemical weapons used by Americans?
Many, and against civilians in Fallujah, at
least. Google “chemical weapons + Fallujah”
for yourself, if you doubt what I tell you.
Torturing people in order to get information? Threatening family members to get to
the main target? Yep, done by Americans, with
photos and videos to prove it. Abu Gharib was
the same hellhole under US Allied command
as it was under Saddam. We truly do not know
the half of what all happened there, and I don’t
think any of us would be proud to be called
American if we knew all there was to know
about Abu Gharib and Guantanamo Bay.
There are no good solutions to what we
have done. Just like an e-mail sent in a fit of
anger, there is no “unsend” button for this war.
What we have started we will live to regret.
There are measures to alleviate all the misery
our actions have unleashed, but we would
need a completely different administration
with a brand new mind set to accomplish
them. The good news? Elections are coming
up in 2006 and 2008. We can make a difference; if we want to.
Until next time,
Peace,
Beth
Contact Beth at [email protected]
and
see
more
thoughts
at
www.bethcoulter.com
CultureShocked
Emily Pulham
Columnist
Spring break:
Travelling to find a home
I use the terms “spring” and “break”
quite loosely here for two reasons: A) it is still
freezing in England. No sign of spring whatsoever. It’s actually snowing right now. They
don’t have Groundhog Day here because the
groundhog would just say, “this whole spring
thing isn’t going to happen, piss off”, and B) I
say “break” because the workload at
Richmond is sickening, and we may not have
had classes, but we sure had work. However, I
did decide to do some travelling and – I swear
I won’t brag too much—for me it was lying on
black sand beaches on a volcanic Spanish
island off of the coast of Morocco for seven
days, and then going up to Scotland for two
days. It was a wonderful experience—in the
course of 24 hours I was in three countries; in
the first hour I was on a hot sunny beach with
palm trees, in the 24th hour I was dancing
around in a blizzard of four inches of snow in
Scotland.
But all this travelling really got me thinking about why we travel and what we get from
it, and made me ask myself the question: Do
we travel in order to figure out where our
home is?
Homesick in paradise
During the trip, while I was enjoying
everything that Tenerife had to offer, I found
myself really missing London as well. It takes
a very strange person to crave gray skies, rain,
and concrete while lying on a Mediterranean
beach, but there you have it—I missed
London. After a few hours lying on the beach,
I had to leave and wander around town until I
found an English pub showing a soccer game
in London. As I watched it, I found myself
It takes a very strange
person to crave gray
skies, rain, and concrete
while lying on a
Mediterranean beach,
but there you have it I
missed London.
longing for the gray skies of the football
match, the taste of a pint of beer that wasn’t
sweating in the summer heat, and the comfort
of the life that I’ve grown accustomed to. I got
homesick in paradise.
Why on earth would this happen? Who
flies four hours to the tropic only to wish to be
at home? It wasn’t that I didn’t enjoy Tenerife;
on the contrary I loved it, but taking a step
back out of my busy city life really gave me a
chance to miss everything I’ve been too busy
to appreciate, and everything I’ve taken for
granted in the past few weeks. I think this is
universal to everyone; it’s practically a scientifically proven fact (I think) that you don’t
know what you have until you don’t have it
anymore. Once you are removed from everything you’ve previously been too busy to
notice, and realize that sometimes these things
aren’t in your life, you appreciate and love
them that much more.
Why do we travel?
So then do we travel to get a greater
appreciation of the world or of our own lives?
I posed this question to my fellow Americans
at dinner one night, and one responded with a
quote I really felt summed up the whole
thought process—“Some people leave home
to see the world, other people leave home in
order to see that their home is their world.” I
Go figure, two gin and
tonics and I m a regular
Aristotle.
asked her where she heard it; she gave me a
funny look and said I told her that a few weeks
ago when I was drunk.
Go figure, two gin and tonics and I’m a
regular Aristotle.
I don’t think that the initial reason we
travel is to find out where home is, I think it
just kind of happens somewhere along the
way—we miss a certain place, or certain
things from that place and associate that with
homesickness, and from that, derive what it is
we’re sick for—what home we miss. And
maybe it’s not a city, or a street, or a town,
maybe it’s a feeling—maybe it’s my urban
family, maybe it’s the smell of the subway, the
feel of the rain on my forehead, the way the
boyfriend laughs when he’s up to something-- maybe all these little things are home, rather
than a specific zip code.
Sniffing the subway
So do we leave just to come home? You
never really know what you have until you
lose it, and I do believe that in order to truly
appreciate things you need to take a few steps
back from them in order to know what it feels
like without them. I’m a regular complainer
about London transport, but the first thing I
did once I got home was sniff the subway station by my house-- when I used it every day I
forgot how wonderful the coal-musky smell of
the underground is. But again, I don’t know if
everyone feels this when they travel. I certainly hope not everyone is running around sniffing subway stations, because, quite honestly,
it’s a little weird.
What I do know, what’s important, is that
this trip did teach me about what it is that I
love; what it is that I miss when I’m gone, and
that it’s so wonderful to travel, but it’s just as
wonderful to come home and to know just
how amazing what I’m coming home to is.
What I know, is that when I flew home
and got off the plane at stupid o’ clock in the
morning, I walked into the airport to find my
urban
family
(my
lesbian
flatmates/friends/mommies, and tough-guy
boyfriend) waiting for me with open arms and
sleepy smiles on their faces, ready to take me
home.
That was probably the best part of the
entire trip.
OPINIONS
Mr. Chemist’s Neighborhood
David Raker
Crestiad Cartoonist
Ms. Takes
Jennifer Kumetz
Columnist
Abortion again:
When and how will the fight end?
Less freedom for women?
Often it seems as if the topic of abortion
dominates the feminist agenda. This may seem
repetitive; however, it is extremely relevant
and necessary due to backlashes against feminism, focused on anti-abortion laws. I don’t
like to repeat myself over and over, unfortunately our current culture is forcing me to by
being stuck in this cycle of trying to turn back
the historical clocks to a time of less and less
freedom for women. On March 6, South
Dakota Governor Mike Rounds signed into
law a bill that outlaws all abortions, at all
stages of pregnancy, without exceptions for
the health of the mother, and regardless of
whether that pregnancy was incurred due to
rape or incest. Oh, there is a stipulation saying
that if the woman’s life is at stake and emergency procedures to save her life induce “accidental or unintentional injury or death” of the
fetus, the doctor responsible will not be
charged with illegal abortion. That is, of
course, as long as the doctor has “ma[d]e reasonable medical effort” to save the fetus as
well. This really scares me.
ently terrible decision making skills.
Abortion and tourism
This bill will not actually go into effect
until July 1, unless it is challenged (which is
thankfully likely) by a federal judge. If challenged, however, the bill will probably make it
to the Supreme Court which will then decide
whether to pass the ban or not. So even though
this is not happening in Pennsylvania, shouldn’t all American women be concerned? If this
can be passed in South Dakota who’s to say it
can’t be passed in many other states. Already
this year Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia,
Thankfully I got some
reassurance that I was
not the only one crazily
(hysterically shall I
say?) incensed about
issues such as this.
A threatening decision
An engaging time of year
Lauren Sandt
Staff Writer
It’s that time of the year again. The short
blistery days of winter are changing over to
the long blossoming days of spring. The great
temperatures and the beautiful weather of this
season are a time to bring new celebrations to
couples all over the area.
It is something about the new season that
has couples celebrating their relationships
with one another. Now is the time when bridal
shops will be packed full of wedding parties,
men will be fitted for their tuxes, and soon the
church bells will be ringing. While many people will be commemorating their love through
marriage this year, three Cedar Crest students
are celebrating their engagements to their long
time boyfriends.
Gina Bender, Cassandra Howden and
Erica Pulido have all been blessed with finding the one they will eventually marry this
early in their lives. They are venturing to a
new segment of their lives together through
their engagements. I believe it is safe to say
that as much as there are benefits to being
engaged in college, there are also some disadvantages for the individuals involved.
Gina Bender, a nursing major, has recently announced her engagement to her boyfriend
of three years, Frank Camp. After a day of
treating her to a deluxe spa manicure and
pedicure on their three year anniversary, he
then took her out to eat and purposed. Because
of the great relationship they have, Gina was
ecstatic that it progressed to that point.
“An engagement is such a strong commitment that really comforts any worries we
had with one another” said Gina. She feels
that her and Frank experience a stronger relationship with one another because she realizes
that he wants to be with no one else but her,
“…and that’s a great feeling,” Gina said.
Although she knows that this step is right
for them, Gina still feels that there are things
about it that she wished would be different.
“We don’t spend that much time together
because we live a distance away from one
another, and when we do finally get to see
each other, I’m so busy or stressed with school
that I’m normally working on homework or
studying for an exam” she said.
Cassandra Howden, a nursing student,
has similar views on the subject. She and
fiancé, Andrew Bulich Jr., recently got
engaged in Las Vegas. She feels that her
engagement with him has added a positive
spin on her life. “My family loves him and
loves that we are getting married. He is my
best friend and we have a great relationship
that helps me to stay positive during school”
said Cassandra.
Although she is overjoyed about their
engagement, she still feels that there are some
downfalls about being in college. “Trying to
plan a wedding and keep up on assignments
and activities at school is difficult” Cassandra
said. She agrees that the struggle of time and
seeing one another is an issue, but they try to
make it work as best as possible.
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As we know, rape and incest know no
boundaries of age, class, or race. So this is one
bill that threatens all women, unlike many previous bills that target young women and
underclass women such as mandatory waiting
periods and parental consent laws. The bill
also includes language stating that “life begins
at the time of conception” citing supposed scientific research done by the South Dakota
Task Force to Study Abortion. Isn’t it nice that
they made that decision for all South
Dakotans? This language just further reduces
the autonomy and rights of the pregnant
woman.
In a written statement Rounds said, “In
the history of the world, the true test of a civilization is how well people treat the most vul-
This puts the fetus
well-being right
up there above
the woman s
is this right?
nerable and most helpless in their society. The
sponsors and supporters of this bill believe
that abortion is wrong because unborn children are the most vulnerable and most helpless
persons in our society. I agree with them.”
This puts the fetus’ well-being right up there
above the woman’s—is this right? Whether it
is or not, shouldn’t the woman’s rights count
at least as much as her fetuses? This is basically saying that mothers cannot protect their
fetuses as well as the lawmakers think they
should, so the law has to step in and make sure
that these mother’s don’t go making any bad
decisions for themselves. Great. Thanks for
the protection from ourselves and our appar-
and Indiana have proposed similar bills. South
Dakota State Representative Roger W. Hunt
(R) has said that supporters of the ban are
already prepared for a court battle with a one
million dollar donation from an anonymous
supporter.
Interestingly enough the abortion ban has
had an impact on tourism; people have been
calling Mount Rushmore, according to the
Associated Press. People from both sides of
the abortion argument are either telling the
tourist attraction superintendent that they will
or will not be attending the site based on their
opinion about the abortion ban.
Thankfully I got some reassurance that I
was not the only one crazily (hysterically shall
I say?) incensed about issues such as this. On
March 6, I had the pleasure of hearing Debran
Rowland speak at Lafayette College. Rowland
is the author of the 2004 book “The
Boundaries of Her Body: The Troubling
History of Women’s Rights in America.” A
copy is available at Muhlenberg’s Trexler
Library. This is a great resource for all things
related to women’s history and legal battles
for everything from suffrage, equality, civil
rights, reproductive rights, privacy and much
more.
Rowland spoke of events that had
occurred after the publication of her book 18
months ago, such as the Presidential election
in which candidates were “loathe to raise
women’s issues,” said Rowland. She said that
many people, from politicians to pharmacists
“work really hard to dismantle the spine of
women’s rights.” The absurdity of this issue
came through when Rowland cited the numbers of women whose money is the crux of the
economy: women start 70 percent of new
businesses, women own or co-own 87 percent
of homes, and women facilitate 80 percent of
purchases of goods and services and represent
50 percent of the workforce (though only 2
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OPINIONS
FEATURE
Mature love is much more than love at first sight
Tiffany Wanzie
Staff Writer
I can’t stop staring at him. Those breathtaking chestnut eyes and that playful smile
made my heart melt. A dirty blonde strand
swept gently across his cheek, revealing a confident glare in my direction. He appeared
charming and sophisticated without even trying. I was addicted and at the same time unbelievably nervous to speak with this desirable
stranger. Could it be love? No, it couldn’t be.
Not with someone I had just met a few
moments ago. What if fate had brought us here,
at the same time, because we were meant to
be? Well, that was about the time that I
believed love at first sight could exist.
After reading literature by Geoffrey
Chaucer, I have found that many characters
experience this love at first sight syndrome.
Even the famous Shakespeare characters,
Romeo and Juliet found their true love with
just a glance. So, why can’t this phenomenon
exist in society today? Well, take my situation
for example; of course I am attracted to this
person physically, but what do I really know
about him? What activities does he enjoy on
his spare time? What is his favorite food or
favorite band? What are some of his beliefs?
With so many questions left unanswered, it is
hard to say that I fell in love at first sight.
Maybe lust at first sight, but not love.
If we take “love at first sight” not so literally, but as falling in love with another’s features at a first meeting, than maybe it does
exist. Ask yourself how many times has a particular attribute triggered a powerful desire in
you? Brown eyes, for example, are a feature
that I find incredibly beautiful. There is something about those dark windows into the soul,
that to me makes a person seem passionate and
kind-hearted. While other people may be
attracted to a particular physical build or the
scent of cologne or perfume that one is wearing, every person is different in what they find
attractive. I’m sure you’ve all heard the saying,
“beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” This
statement is very true. For some, opposites
attract and others prefer those who mirror
themselves. Beauty is the main reason for such
powerful feelings at a first encounter, feelings
that are easily mistaken for “true” love.
Whatever the feature, these attributes not only
can trick our hearts, but also our minds. That is
why many confuse mere physical love with
“true love.”
True mature love, on the other hand, is
much more than the feelings associated with
“love at first sight.” It is hard work and more
complex than mere initial attraction. After
being in a relationship or two, many find that
love is composed of a number of things:
respect, honesty, and compassion.
You learn to accept flaws, compromise,
and form a bond that is hard to find with anyone else. None of these qualities are found
immediately after meeting someone. Only
after spending time with each other, can you
find whether or not there is this compatibility.
That is when a relationship starts to grow,
eventually forming into a love we all strive for.
I have to admit that I am a hopeless romantic.
I enjoy watching movies that people experience the, “I knew I was in love when I first laid
eyes on him or her” type of love. It is this
“blockbuster romance” that is seen continuously on the big screen and not so often in our
daily lives. In reality, this scenario is more of a
dream. Something each individual strives to
attain in their lives, but most of the time can’t
find.
After all this, we are left with the perplexing question does love at first sight exist? I
think we could all agree that there is something
different when experiencing just attraction, just
friendship, and feelings of love. True love is a
strong bond based upon many factors. It is a
precious gift that can’t be found just by looking at someone. It goes much deeper than the
love for one’s features, but for the love of
everything else. Yet, there are those who are
lucky. Lucky to have felt an attraction for
someone and have it form into more. Although,
I don’t believe in love at first sight, I do believe
that this phenomenon is a stepping stone in the
direction to our everlasting love.
Ms. Takes
continued | page 4
percent are CEO’s of major corporations).
Yet, marketing is consistently targeted to the
young male population. And if it seemed that
the resurgence of women in the workforce
was a recent phenomenon, Rowland said that
in the 1960’s 40 percent of workers were
women, meaning that for at least the last 40
years we have comprised significant numbers in the workforce. Rowland talked about
how reproductive rights have often also been
about labor rights. Until the 1970’s, Rowland
said, women could still be fired just for being
pregnant. She also spoke about reproductive
issues being “not a white issue or a black
issue, but a wealth issue” citing the fact that
if you have the money and access to
resources, you can still get around the
restricting laws (though lawmakers are
quickly coming to realize this and are adapting their laws, as per South Dakota’s). But if
you don’t, well, you are the one that the laws
are targeting—the “vulnerable” who need to
be “controlled.”
Rowland feels that there is currently a
“crisis of lack of respect for women.” She
finds evidence for this in the various lawsuits
from class actions against Wal-Mart to million dollar suits against huge investment
companies including Merrill Lynch. One
woman was even fired for reporting a male
co-workers offensive viewing and displaying
of pornographic material. Rowland stated
that discrimination is happening for the same
reasons; people just have “better” explanations for those reasons. Discrimination
occurs usually either to protect some aspect
of male privilege, or to protect women from
making the “wrong” decision themselves or
to protect them from others.
It all just makes me wonder, what gives
anyone the right to decide that I need protecting? Who truly believes that I can’t make the
best decisions for myself? And anyway, who
decides what “best” even means? And if I
should for some unknown reason actually
need protecting, then when will the laws
prosecute those who do the persecuting that
we need to be protected from? Wouldn’t it
make more sense to punish the one who is
actually doing the wrong? But then again,
there’s the issue of right and wrong, best and
worst, again. In such an individualist culture,
you would think that by now people could
make their own life decisions and choose
what right and wrong means to them, and
then have the freedom to make those choices
free of harassment and discrimination.
OPINIONS
Letters
to the editor
The Mohammed cartoon:
Thank you, Ms. Takes:
The facts from a Dane
Awareness of Toxic Shock Syndrome
My name is Helena I. Mora-Jensen and I
am a CCC Alumna, class of ‘05. I originally
come from Denmark. For me the last few
months have been really tough, not only was it
hard to see my flag being burned off and hear
people shout, “Death to Denmark”, but one of
the worst things in this whole case has been to
see how little people really know about what
is going on. I am writing to provide a few facts
that can hopefully lead to a more intelligent
and useful debate.
The most disputed cartoon shows the
prophet Mohammed wearing a turban shaped
like a bomb. According to the artist the purpose of this cartoon was to show that a few
people use Islam to justify their terrorist
actions, just the way that many other people in
the past have used their religions to justify
awful actions (e. g. the Catholics behind the
Spanish Inquisition). The cartoon was intended to depict these few individuals, who do not
represent Islam, but mere insanity. The cartoon was never intended to depict the Prophet
Mohammed as a terrorist.
The Prophet Mohammed is not the only
religious figure that has been caricatured in
the Danish media. Jesus Christ has in fact
been caricatured in Danish newspapers several times before as well as the Pope, Buddha,
Moses and many other religious figures. In
Denmark, satire and irony are very important
parts of our culture. We make fun of everything and everyone and generally if you are
being made fun of in the Danish media you are
well respected. The most frequently caricatured person in Denmark is our beloved
Queen, who is usually depicted as a
chainsmoking individual with bad hair. In
Denmark caricatures are never used to show
hatred, they are used to show respect, start
debates or simply to make people laugh. The
cartoons were only intended for publication in
Denmark, where people (this includes Danish
Muslims!) know and appreciate our love for
using sarcasm and caricatures.
It has been claimed that protests by
Muslims were completely ignored by the
Danes. This is not true. When the cartoons
were initially published and for the following
two months, the subject of free speech was
heavily discussed in all Danish media. Many
Danish Muslims participated in this discussion. The newspaper behind the cartoons
devoted extra space for all the correspondence
so that everyone had a fair chance to say what
they wanted. A lot of Muslims demanded an
apology from the newspaper for publishing
the cartoons, which the newspaper refused
since they had not broken any Danish laws.
They did, however, apologize for offending
people. This apology was translated into many
different languages and sent to the media in
many Middle Eastern countries. The newspaper carefully explained their reasons for not
wanting to apologize for the publication and
they encouraged people to write to the newspaper with their opinions, thoughts and concerns. We had a good, constructive debate for
two months where in fact many Danish
Muslims declared their support to the newspaper.
Another reason why some people feel
that Denmark ignored protests by Muslims is
that the Danish PM kindly denied the request
from ambassadors from twelve countries for a
meeting to force him to punish and reprimand
the newspaper. I have to stress that the newspaper behind the publications is an independent newspaper and that the Prime Minister has
no power over it. In Denmark we have laws
against the use of racism and against persecution of people based on their religion or culture. However, it is not up to the Prime
Minister or the government to punish people
who break the laws, this is up to the courts and
anybody who feels that the laws have been
broken is free to take the assailant to court.
But in this case nobody took the newspaper to
court.
Indeed one of our most important values
is the freedom to practice any religion you
want. We have people from many different
religions living peacefully together and it has
always been that way. The notion that
Muslims in Denmark are not allowed to be
who they are simply isn’t true. However, in
public space you cannot demand that everyone else follow the rules of your religion.
Much of the dispute in this case has been the
fact that the Quran forbids the depiction of the
Prophet Mohammed. However, it is not
against the laws of Denmark to depict the
Prophet (or any other religious figure). If you
are a Muslim in Denmark you cannot possibly
ask that everyone else in Denmark follow
your rules. You are allowed (and encouraged)
to practice and follow the rules of any religion
you want, but you also have the freedom to
not practice a religion.
By mid-December the debate was dying
down and most people thought it was over.
Then a group of imams living in Denmark
traveled to the Middle East carrying with them
not twelve, but 15 cartoons they claimed were
published in the Danish Newspaper. The
twelve original cartoons were among those
they brought on their trip, but they also included three pictures that were never published in
the Danish media. These three pictures were
not created by Danes and they were NEVER
published in Danish media. One of the traveling Imams in question, Ahmad Akkari, confessed on nationwide Danish TV to traveling
to the Middle East bringing these three extra
pictures.
At about the same time as the trip made
by the Danish Imams a Norwegian newspaper
published the twelve cartoons and in the
weeks that followed several other European
newspapers published them and this is when
the trouble started.
Do I feel it was okay for the newspaper to
publish the cartoons? If their purpose was
solely to mock Islam, then NO. However, their
reasoning in publishing the cartoons was to
start a debate on the increasing self censorship
we see in Europe, an issue most people in
Europe find very important. Knowing the true
intentions of the newspaper, then YES, I think
it was right of the newspaper to do as they did.
However, I am deeply saddened by the pain
many Muslims have felt in this case and I can
assure you that that was never the intention.
So is “Something Rotten in the State of
Denmark”? Ask some of the many Muslims
who live in Denmark. You will be surprised at
how many of them (including the many
Muslims friends I have from High School) are
very happy living in Denmark.
I think it is great that you have a discussion about the subject, but without the right
facts the discussion is basically useless. I hope
that I have helped clarify a few things that will
make the discussion more useful.
Helena I. Mora-Jensen, ‘05
[email protected]
This letter is in regard to the Ms. Takes
column on tampons and Toxic Shock
Syndrome. First, I must say that I am glad that
you brought attention to this very important
issue. On October 31st 2003, as a freshman at
CCC, I was hospitalized with TSS from tampon use. While TSS is caused by a staph infection that thrives in warm moist areas, a tampon in a warm moist area is a breeding ground
for the bacteria. Tampons may not cause the
bacterial infection but they certainly help it
along.
Recently, I have read an article in the LA
Times that say that TSS associated with tampon uses is on the rise again. It is not at the
prevalence that it was in the mid 80's, but it is
not as low as you may think. I was the first
case of TSS that my team of doctors at Lehigh
Valley Cedar Crest had seen. Just over a year
after I had TSS, there was another tampon
related case at LVH.
I think as women, we need to be more
aware of what we are putting into our bodies
and what effect it can have on us. Those
“annoying little folded strips of paper” that
come in your tampons give you as little information about TSS as is legally necessary.
What really happens is that the staph
infection gets into your bloodstream and
begins to attack your organs. If you are lucky,
like I was, it will not attack your kidneys. I
had to be put in a medical coma (for about 10
days), intubated (because my lungs filled with
fluid and I had trouble breathing), and I had, at
one point, at least 20 different IV’s in my right
arm. I also lost about 50% of my heart function one night but fortunately it was not permanent. And after recovering from all that, I
had to go to a rehabilitation hospital to learn to
walk again because when you are immobile
for more than 3 or 4 days, your muscles begin
to deteriorate.
So while you can follow all the directions
on the tampon box, you never know what is
going to happen. I just want to thank Jennifer
for giving me the opportunity to share my
story. I hope that people will read this and
think twice before they buy tampons because
you never know if you will be one out of
100,000- a startling thought since the population of Allentown is just over 100,000.
Erica Tysoe ‘07
Would we believe in God...?
Response: There are no flaws
in evolutionary theory
Louis Mariani, in his op-ed piece “Would
we believe in God without religious texts?”
asked us if we ever “listened to an evolutionist ignore flaws in their speeches …” as part of
his argument for the existence of God.
Unfortunately, Louis ignored the factual (we
actually use all of our brain) and logical (a
universal belief in a deity does not prove the
existence of a deity) flaws in his own argument. But that is OK because religious faith
does not require logic or facts. That is why it
is called faith, and not science. And why we
are asked to take a “leap of faith” in our belief
in a supreme being. This is not a criticism of
religion. I am merely pointing out the difference between religion, which is faith-based,
and science, which is fact-based. But his
biggest flaw was his assertion that if you
believe in God (or another deity), you cannot
believe in evolution (or vice versa). This dual-
ity, which is perpetuated by anti-evolution
organizations, such as the Discovery Institute
in Seattle, and the popular press, is false.
Many people of faith accept evolution and
many evolutionists have strong faith.
Professor Ortiz spoke effectively about this at
the Darwin Day panel discussion, “The evolution of a debate: science vs. pseudoscience.”
In closing, I wish to make two points.
First, religious faith and an acceptance of evolution need not be mutually exclusive. To
many scientists and non-scientists, they are
complementary (including myself). And second, evolutionary theory is based on, and
explains a great variety of, scientific facts.
There are no flaws in evolutionary theory even
if some believe (or hope) that there are.
John A. Cigliano, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
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ENGAGEMENTS
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Erica Pulido, a dancing major is also celebrating here engagement to her fiancé Ryan
Gentile. They have been dating for about four
years, and Erica loves being engaged, and she
feels it was right for them to take the step
when they did.
Erica does not deny that time is a short
coming in their engagement. She agrees that
spending as much time as you would want to,
is hard because of school. She also feels that it
can put a strain on your relationships with others. “You get people who have a lot of opinions about your engagement and think you are
too young to tie yourself down to one person,”
said Erica.
Taking in all other opinions, I believe that
college engagements can be rough at times
when dealing with distance between one
another and not being able to spend as much
time together as most engaged couples are
privileged to have. The stress of not only planning a wedding, but also staying focused on
completing your degree at school is tough to
manage.
Although those are two hard hurtles to
jump in a relationship, I believe that if you
mean that much to your special someone for
them to ask your hand in marriage, you are
worth all the struggles.
Congratulations to all couples who are
celebrating their engagements this year, and
best of luck with your future.
NEWS
ALUMNAE SPOTLIGHT:
Mary Anne Broadhurst, Class of 1988
Graduate pens A novel about self-discovery
Heidi Gioia
Staff Writer
Mary Anne Broadhurst could only have
imagined what would happen to her after she
graduated from Cedar Crest in 1988. What she
thought would be solely a source of better pay
and broader job options actually lent to a
dream she had only thought about. She was
probably the last person who would have predicted that life after Cedar Crest would include
becoming an author and business owner.
After initially opting to skip college right
after high school, Broadhurst later decided to
pursue a BS in Business Administration. Her
decision to attend college stemmed from
financial reasons, and her decision to attend
Cedar Crest stemmed from convenience. The
location, subjects offered and price at CCC
were just what Broadhurst was looking for.
She also wanted the personal atmosphere:
“Books can only teach you so much, after that
you need a real classroom experience, with
other real students and teachers to influence
you.”
In her early childhood, Broadhurst had
always loved to imagine and express herself
through writing. Unfortunately, while at Cedar
Crest she was unable to find the time to devote
to such a hobby. Though Broadhurst regretted
being unable to participate in ventures like The
Crestiad, she contented herself with making
other fond memories inside the buildings of
CCC. “My favorite place was always the
lobby of the Admin. building. You could sit
there enjoying the ambience and easily imagine the generations of women who had passed
through.”
As a retiree from Air Products and
Chemicals, Inc., Broadhurst has had more time
than ever to follow her love of writing. Still
active in the Lehigh valley, she participates in
such events as Touchstone Theatre’s Writer’s
Soiree, where local authors come and share
their work. Her experiences here at Cedar
Crest and in the corporate world at Air
Products and Chemicals, Inc. contributed to a
recent success: as an author, with the release of
her first book in January of 2005, titled
Regaining my Senses.
One can guess that the women
Broadhurst imagined strolling through the
Admin building in the late eighties had something to do with the main character in her
novel. This character, Maggie, is described by
Broadhurst to be a very strong female figure
that represents all that we wish we could be
and do. Broadhurst also admitted that Maggie
might be an alter-ego of herself as well as all
the women she met at Air Products and at
CCC.
Broadhurst uses writing as a way to live
through her stories, with her main goal being
that her reader’s can relate to the success, failures and situations of the characters.
Uniqueness is key for Broadhurst, and something she says CCC has a lot of: “A wonderful
educational environment exists atCedar Crest
because staff, instructors, and students develop a love for the unique character of Cedar
Crest soon after they begin their careers or college life and then work to support and maintain that spirit.”
There are some things graduates never
forget about CCC. For Broadhurst, the memories weren’t limited to the Admin building.
She also reminisces about her Corporate
Finance class with her favorite professor, Mr.
Don Stinner. During that class, she participat-
Online colleges receive
boost from Congress
Ashanti Davenport
Staff Writer
In a new budget bill for Congress,
according to Sam Dillon, New York Times
columnist, “Colleges will no longer be
required to deliver at least half their courses on
a campus instead of online to qualify for federal student aid.” This will change the fact that
there are only a few universities that have an
internet based program. According to the Bush
Administration this is targeted to help the nontraditional students have more access to education and not be limited. According to Dillon,
“Nonprofit universities and colleges opposed
such broad change, with some academics saying there was no proof that online education
was effective.”
Most of the universities in support of this
bill were for-profit. According to
Representative Michael N. Castle, Republican
of Delaware, “The power of the for-profits has
grown tremendously. They have a full blown
lobbying effort and give lots of money to campaigns. In 10 years the power of this interest
group has spiked as much as any you’ll find.”
This then makes us question the power of
colleges and universities of non-profit standards. These institutions of learning are still
leaning to the traditional classroom aspect of
learning. This standpoint is one with good
intentions but does not support the student
model of today. Congress’s decision to support
more online classes expands the horizons for
many students who can not be the traditional
student. According to Dillon, “These colleges
offer a wide range of courses, including marketing, accounting, cooking and carpentry.
Many attract students who have had limited
success at other schools. Some offer certificates, while others issue associates, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.
About 2,500 for-profit schools are
accredited to offer federal student aid.” This is
a new horizon to those with limited time and
access to secondary education. According to
Laura Palmer Noone, president of the
University of Phoenix, “the growth of
Internet-based learning had shown it to be
effective, especially for rural, military, and
working students.”
With this in mind Cedar Crest offers
online classes that are more convenient for the
lifelong learners and nontraditional students.
This aspect of learning allows for a broader
array of students enrolled in classes. The
opportunity to take a class online at Cedar
Crest is favorable because, we as students
work more than in the past and are more
engaged in different aspects of life. Attending
a class on campus is not always a favorable
option to many students because the time consuming aspect. The online classes allow a student to pace themselves and carry on the other
priorities they deal with in their lifestyles.
In all, the bill that Congress passed to
support more online classes rather than at least
half of classes that had to be taken on campus.
This bill will broaden opportunities for many
perspective students and make the dream of
the degree more believable and more of a reality for many students who could not attend on
campus classes.
ed in a field trip to the financial district in
NYC. Very appreciative of this opportunity,
Broadhurst recognizes the impact the professors at CCC have on graduates. Mr. Stinner
“created a very friendly yet stimulating
atmosphere in the classroom that was very
conducive to learning”, said Broadhurst.
As for what Broadhurst is doing now, it
is safe to say she is much more relaxed as a
retiree. She had gained some renown in the
area for her first book, Regaining My Senses,
and is working on a second novel, Necessary
Evils, which focuses on a young woman from
the Lehigh Valley. Broadhurst also owns her
own publishing company: Redcatt Press,
which she created to publish her own book
and as a resource for other self-publishing
authors.
Unlike many graduates who have the
opportunity to visit campus after graduation,
Broadhurst has never been able to spend any
actual time her since she left. “I often drive by
on Hamilton or Cedar Crest Blvd.” admits
Broadhurst, “and have noted all the recent
additions to our campus.” Her latest attempt
to visit her past on campus was in February of
2005, when Broadhurst planned on sitting in
on an open lecture. Unfortunately, she was
forced to stay home because of the flu.
Despite her disconnection with the college and losing touch with many of her CCC
friends, Broadhurst still recommends CCC to
any young women planning on attending college. The convenient, yet beautiful, location
of CCC is no longer its only allure. The fact
that CCC is repeated ranked high among
woman’s colleges and has an open connection
to many vast resources in the Lehigh Valley,
make Cedar Crest a source of pride for
Broadhurst.
Mall madness: Business class gets
hands on experience at LV Mall
Jennifer Woytach
Editor in Chief
On Tuesday, March 21, students from
the Power, Influence and Negotiation class
made a trip to the Lehigh Valley Mall. The
trip was all business though, as the eight students found examples of influence in the mall
setting.
Gaetan Giannini, chair of the Business
Department and instructor of the class,
explained that the mall is “kind of hard wired
into our brains” as a place where we are heavily influenced. For his assignment, students
found examples of six types of influence,
including scarcity, commitment and consistency, and social proof.
Giannini said that in order to teach all
components of power, negotiation, and influ-
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power and negotiation and uses this hands on
experience for the section on influence. He
used this format when he taught the class last
semester and called the experience “tremendously successful.”
“This was the first opportunity I had at
getting out and having first hand learning
experience here at CCC,” said Valerie Betz, a
Business Administration major with concentrations in Management and Human
Resources, who is enrolled in the class.
“We could think of real life examples
during class but seeing them actually in effect
really brought the lesson to life,” Betz said.
She would like to see more hands on activities
like this in other classes. “I think it was a
great experience and really helped in supplementing the typical PowerPoint lecture of
class.”
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Professor speaks about
logical fallacies
Liz Skoczylas
Staff Writer
On Tuesday, March 14, Massimo
Pigliucci, a professor from the State University
of New York at Stony Brook, came to speak at
Cedar Crest about the question of evolution
being a logical fallacy.
Piliucci’s presentation, which was in
PowerPoint form, was entitled "Evolution: A
logical fallacy?" The statements that Pigliucci
made throughout his presentation varied from
being humorous to being very scientific.
A slide depicting Karl Popper, philosopher of science, had two quotes from Popper.
The first was, "Darwinism is not a testable scientific theory, but a metaphysical research program."
The second quote read, "I have changed
my mind about the testability and logical status
of natural selection; and I am glad to have the
opportunity to make a recantation." To this,
Pigliucci said, "Someone actually explained to
Popper what it was about, and he said, ‘Oh, I
was wrong!’"
The rest of Pigliucci’s presentation went
into detail, explaining various fallacies, and
giving not only the definition of the fallacy, but
an example as well.
The definition of self contradiction,
which is one type of fallacy, is, "A statement
that refers to and falsifies itself.” The example
was, "Scientists advise not to accept conclu-
sions that are not based on real evidence, but
that advice itself is not scientific, because it’ s
not based on evidence.”
"Your car breaks down, you’re not going
to call your preacher and say, ‘I think God has
something against me!’ You’re going to call
your mechanic, because, scientifically, you’ve
determined that there’s a problem!" Pigliucci
said.
He stated that methodological naturalism
excludes the explanation of a supernatural
intervention, such as one from god. Therefore,
when your car breaks down, it is not God’s
doing, but there is a natural excuse for it.
"Science and the supernatural are completely
different."
Other fallacies include begging the question, false dilemmas, special pleading, and red
herring.
"Red herring fallacy is when an irrelevant
topic is brought into the discussion to divert
people’s attention to the real problem," he said.
"Politicians are good at that!"
Robert Driver, a freshman Biology major
at Muhlenberg College said, "Sometimes I get
into arguments about whether evolution is real
or not, so it kind of gave me fuel for the
future."
"The discussion wasn’t really about science, it was about logic," said Jason Lamarca,
also a biology student at Muhlenburg.
"Even though there was so much evidence, everything was still mostly about logical fallacy."
Student Government News
Senators learn
about new dining options
Christa Hagan
Staff Writer
With the sun just beginning to set on this
year, the Student Government Association is
gearing up for their changing of the guards.
The campus wide elections revealed a new
president, administrative vice president, social
vice president, corresponding secretary and
treasurer. They are still looking for a senator
to run for recording secretary. Lauren Hetrick
will be surrendering the position of treasurer
to Kristen Allard and moving to administrative vice president. Carol Dao was the administrative vice president but will be president of
SGA for the 2006-2007 school year.
Current president Sabrina Kulakowski
welcomed the new additions to the eboard and
announced that they will begin their positions
after the Leadership Ceremony on April 14 at
4:00 pm. Kulakowski also took a minute to
reflect on the past year she has lead the SGA
alongside her fellow eboard members; “I am
so proud of everything we have done and all
the changes which has been for the better even
though it was a lot of time and stress; it was
worth it.”
SGA also announced the upcoming open
house which will be an opportunity for people
to see what the responsibilities of the positions
in the upcoming elections are. Senators were
encouraged to run as well as to get their
friends to run for positions.
To keep everything in working order, the
SGA is organizing a mandatory senate retreat
for all the members. The theme for the weekend is “Let’s Keep the Ball Rolling…” and
will help with the transition of the new leadership positions as well as a time to touch base
for all the members.
With the past two meetings, there have
been a slew of petitions. This brought up the
topic of whether or not the SGA will pay for
conferences where students are presenting
work. The SGA encourages the students to go
to the provost and the department first, and
then the SGA. Kulakowski explains that those
people “generally have money set aside for
students presenting at conferences.” It was
reiterated that the SGA supports paying for the
registration fee at such events, gas and accommodations but not food. Treasurer Lauren
Hetrick explains that is “something we
believe students should take care of.”
Whether or not SGA pays for food was
not the only time the topic of food graced the
discussions of the evening. Senator Ebony
Pardo made several announcements on behalf
of food services. She mentioned that the meal
plans for next year (beginning in the fall
semester of 2006) have been finalized.
Changes are also occurring regarding
hours of the bistro, café and individual meal
plans. There will no longer be a ten meal a
week plan. Instead, there will be a 150 block
plan, which will work just like the 190 block
plan. “It will probably end up being a little
more expensive…” said Pardo. The Bistro
will begin to accept meal equivalency on
weekends and mornings.
On top of all of the meal changes, the
hours have been extended as well. On weekdays, the cafeteria will now be serving breakfast from 7am until 10am. Lunch will be
served from 11am until 2pm and dinner will
begin at 4:30pm and end at 7:30pm. During
the weekends, they will be open for brunch
from 10:30am until 1:30pm and dinner from
4:30pm until 6:30pm. The bistro is updating
the hours as well. They will now be open from
7am until midnight Monday through
Thursdays. On Fridays, they will open at 7:30
and close at 9pm. On Saturdays the Bistro will
open at 8am and close at 1:30pm. It will
reopen at 6pm and stay open until 9:30pm.
The Bistro will open at 6 and stay open until
10pm on Sundays.
Friday March 24 is the last day to submit
petitions to SGA.
Lori Gallagher | News Editor
Sarah Stauffer, from Lafayette University takes a break from writing everyone else's suggestions to offer
her own ideas. Stauffer thinks that promoting local restaurants would bring more people to the Lehigh
Valley.
Community members
prepare to renew Valley
would still need additional promotion to
increase its population. One suggestion was to
increase the awareness of local art and entertainment.
“We need to reach onto college campuses
The population of young people in the
Lehigh Valley is decreasing at a rapid rate. Six to facilitate activities that bring students off
years ago, the young adult working population the campuses and into the Valley,” said Debbie
in the Valley decreased. This was because Rhenberger, an employee at Lafayette.
Another idea was to create programs that
more than 2000 people between the ages of 25
would increase regional pride and highlight
and 34 moved out of the area.
An organization known as Renew Lehigh major attractions in and around the Valley.
Valley sponsored a public forum to learn about “Local companies should sponsor events that
what would keep young people in the Lehigh promote everything the Lehigh Valley has to
Valley. The program, which was at the Hotel offer,” said Carrie Eglinton, who moved to the
Bethlehem on March 14, was organized by Lehigh Valley from San Francisco and now
works for Flex Link
Tara Bealer, a Cedar
Systems.
Crest Graduate of
Encouraging local
2005.
These issues may
companies to promotBealer explained
ing the Lehigh Valley
that the purpose of this
seen broad and
may draw more people
forum was to learn how
into
the
area.
to make the Lehigh
diverse. However,
However, some people
Valley one of the most
livable
cities
in our goals will remain thought that there were
Pennsylvania.
constant. We want to not enough companies
in the Valley to proAfter the intromake the Lehigh
mote it. One suggesduction, Bealer asked
the audience, or more
Valley the best place tion was for the city to
offer more incentives,
than 50 people, what
to work and live in such as tax cuts, for
they thought would
local companies with
make the Valley more
the United States.
professional job opporappealing
to
the
tunities to move into
younger generation. A
the Lehigh Valley. The
wave of silence washed
across the room before Al Siess spoke from audience also thought that local companies
the back of the room. “I have lived in the should hire local talent and promote entry
Lehigh Valley for 35 years. If we want to level jobs and job training.
After the discussion, all the ideas were
bring people back, we need to stop building
new roads and restore the passenger railroad posted on the wall and the audience was given
voting stickers. According to Bealer, the purservice.”
The idea of public transportation sparked pose of this process was to find out what peothe interest of other attendees. Lisa Morris ple were most excited about and prioritize.
The three most popular Valley renovation
who was born and raised in Allentown said
that the Valley would be more appealing if proposals were more affordable housing, a
there were more bike paths for transportation, restored passenger rail system, and preservation of open spaces and farmland. Renew
in addition to recreation.
The general consensus of most people Lehigh Valley formed subcommittees to take
was that with better public transportation, on these tasks.
“These issues may seem broad and
Lehigh Valley jobs, nightlife, restaurants, and
attractions would be more appealing to every- diverse,” said Bealer. “However, our goals
will remain constant. We want to make the
one.
Even if the city increases public trans- Lehigh Valley the best place to work and live
portation, some people thought that the Valley in the United States.”
Lori Gallagher
News Editor
In the
news...
NEWS
Marketing major at Cedar Crest
will keep up with demands
Chronicle of High Education report shows Marketing a top choice for women
Kelly O’Donnell
Bird flu causes Egyptian woman’s death
The first person in Egypt has died from the
bird flu and all that is needed is for results to
be confirmed. The woman, Amal
Mohammed Is mail, 35, was raising poultry
at her home and her home has been sealed
off. At least 98 people have died from the
bird flu worldwide. There were also reports
that people threw infected birds into the Nile
river, which caused panic and a huge rise of
people buying bottled water. Is mail was hospitalized about two weeks ago and was transferred to another hospital where she then
died.
Bill Beutel, ABC news anchor, dies at 75
Bill Beutel, news anchor of ABC’s Good
Morning America, died of causes that were
not disclosed at the age of 75. “Good luck
and be well” was the sign off that Beutel
would use when he closed WABC’s nightly
local newscast for over 30 years. Beutel won
many Emmy awards, a Peabody award, and
worked with Peter Jennings when he was
younger. He began working in TV for ABC
nation news as a reporter in 1962 and originally began as a radio reporter at his hometown in Cleveland.
Judge allows serial killer to donate kidney
Charles Cullen, 46, has been trying for four
months to try and donate one of his transplants to the relative of a friend and now the
judge and has granted his request along with
certain conditions that must be followed.
Cullen, who was a nurse, killed 29 patients at
nursing homes by giving them overdoses of
drugs and has been sentence to 18 life terms.
In order to go through with the transplant all
the operation costs must be covered by recipient’s insurer and all surgeries must happen at
a NJ hospital certified by state Department of
Correction and doctors must be certified by
State Board of Medical Examiners.
Seven die in Pakistani bombing
A police vehicle was on patrol in Dera Is mail
Khan, a city northwest of Pakistan, when a
bomb went off killing three policemen, three
paramilitary soldiers, and one passer-by. Two
women and two men who were bystanders
are being treated for injuries from the explosion. No body yet claimed responsibility for
the bombing but there is a Islamic militant in
the neighboring tribal region that is under
suspicion by officials.
Protests spread across France
A new law which states that young employees (those under the age of 26) will have to
go through a two year probation period during which they could be fired without being
given any reason has caused a lot of uproar.
Students and the opposition feel that this is a
law that cuts job security for young workers
while those in favor of the law feel that it will
help with the unemployment rate. According
to CBS news “youth joblessness stands at 23
percent nationwide.” Hundreds of thousands
have been protesting the law and is waiting to
see what the government does about it.
Three year anniversary of Iraq War
Eight civilians, including one child, were
killed on the eve of the third anniversary of
the Iraq war. U.S. troops meet gunmen 45
miles north of Baghdad and a gun battle
ensued. There has been an ongoing hunt in
the last few weeks by the Iraqi army and U.S.
soldiers for any insurgents. 17 suspects have
been released according to the Iraqi government after questioning them. The situation in
Iraq seems to be worsening and the Iraqi former interim prime minister says that they are
in the midst of civil war.
Jennifer Woytach
Editor in Chief
In the fall, Cedar Crest College will offer
Marketing as a major. There is currently a marketing concentration within the Business
major, but now students will be able to focus
primarily on marketing.
Gaetan Giannini, Chair of the Business
Department, called Marketing “the art and science of changing or maintaining consumer’s
behavior.” He said that ‘consumer’ applies to
both an individual and a business.
When Giannini came to Cedar Crest last
August, plans for a Marketing major had been
developed. Giannini said that this was “an easy
first step” for him. He said that difference
between a Business and Marketing degree is
that a Business degree is very broad based,
while Marketing would focus on the actual
applications.
Creating a Marketing major was doing
“the right thing at the right time,” Giannini
said, since students, especially women, are in
demand of Marketing.
Someone with a Marketing degree has the
option of “so many different avenues,”
Giannini said. Business Professor Michael
Donovan said that someone with a Marketing
degree can be involved in “virtually any field.”
“Any science background is very helpful
and sociology and psychology play a great role
in the fundamental theories behind marketing
concepts. If you are an English major, then
your ability to analyze and prepare communication is superb,” Donovan said, of combining
marketing with another major. “A minor in
Marketing will be an option, too.”
The Marketing major “allows is to work
with other departments,” Giannini said. He
suggested combining Marketing with
Communication as another choice for students
interested in another major or minor.
According to the Chronicle of Higher
Education’s Fall 2004 report, 2.8% of women
were expected to major in marketing, which is
a significantly higher number than any other
field except for education and health care.
Giannini said that women are in demand of a
Marketing major, since the field is expecting to
grow significantly in the future. He called
Marketing a “very popular field for women
and the most popular field in business.” An
article in the February 2004 Monthly Labor
Review projected that Marketing would see a
26.5% increase by 2012.
”Many of our business majors take
advanced marketing classes and are asking for
more,” Donovan said. He said he has heard
that students are looking forward to the major.
Giannini said that he has also heard people
talking about the major, including those in the
Admissions office who have already been getting inquires from prospective students about
the major.
Giannini, Donovan, and Arlene Peltola
will teach Marketing courses. Giannini said
that the other adjuncts who will teach
Marketing are “sharp people from the industry.” Peltola is currently teaching Global
Marketing (MGT 336) and taught two special
topics courses last spring, Exploring the Roots
of Creativity and Innovation: Understanding
the tension between the need for continuity
and the need for innovation and change and
Women and Leadership: Examining the 7
Transformations of Leadership.
“Each was a one credit course over two
consecutive Saturdays. Both were phenomenal
experiences. The women who took these seminars were absolutely wonderful thinkers. I
really liked the way they respected the work,
absorbed it and then challenged it,” she said.
Peltola wrote up her own material to supplement as a text for the classes.
Peltola said that that two more one credit
courses will be offered: Social Responsibility:
The Next Big Business Idea and Building
Toward Your Career in the Context of Life.
“Both are designed to provide a deep insight
into ourselves and our business choices. I am
very much looking forward to teaching
Principles of Marketing next fall. This is the
course that got me hooked when I was in college,” Peltola said.
“I believe a Marketing major is critical
in a business program. I have seen how my
own brand management experience has developed the creative and strategic strengths I have
today. Women have always been outstanding
marketers,” Peltola said.
A student will be able to complete a
Marketing degree in four years. Giannini said
that a student does not need a Master’s degree
in Marketing to be successful. “You don’t need
to go to graduate school to make this work,” he
said.
The Marketing major consists of 63 credits, including 12 Marketing Core Courses, five
Marketing Foundation Courses, and four elective options. Principles of Marketing (MRK
230), ST: Consumer Behavior (MRK 260), ST:
Applied Public Relations (MRK 262), and
Service Marketing (MRK 331) will be offered
in the fall semester.
New teaching opportunity
helps improves education for everyone
Christa Hagan
Staff Writer
Cedar Crest is really showing that they
are about more than educating only women
embarking on furthering their college education.
Many might have started to get this idea
when seeing male students in classes and
around campus, but the school is going even
further to reach out and educate the community which surrounds the college. Cedar Crest is
truly working on opening doors for many who
have obtaining education as a goal.
For the past three years, Cedar Crest has
had a program (The Art of Teaching) for any
certified teacher who wanted to obtain a
Masters. Now, an opportunity has been opened
to teachers within the Allentown School
District to allow them to attend this program
on site in the Allentown School District. This
is different from the Master’s of Elementary
Education and Master’s of Secondary
Education which are both designed for people
who are not yet certified to teach.
The program is designed for teachers who
are already certified and looking to obtain a
Masters of Education. The degree has ten
courses which are spread over ten sessions.
College Provost Dr. Carol Pulham explains
that the “courses are not prerequisites of each
other, so teachers can join in at any time and
just take the ones that have already been
offered the next time they come around.”
Besides educating the community, Vice
Chair and Assistant Professor of the Education
Department, Marybeth O’Connell said that
one of the motivations behind opening this up
to the ASD was to “really try to form a partnership between Cedar Crest College and the
schools in the district.”
The program did not take to long to actually get into action. The idea was proposed last
spring and the first class of the ten to be
offered is currently in session. O’Connell says
that there are “seven teachers currently
involved in the program” yet that have “hopes
that more will join in as time goes on.”
O’Connell worked alongside Education
Interim Chair Dolores Yashcur Sproule and
Pulham to really create this program between
the Cedar Crest and the Allentown School
District.
Though educating the teachers of the area
is a huge step towards creating a partnership
between ASD and Cedar Crest College that is
not the only thing that the college has been
working on. This summer will be the third in
series for a program enriching science for local
elementary school teachers. Cedar Crest has
been working in conjunction with the DaVinci
center to provide this program for area elementary school teachers Pulham explains that
“they will be able to bring what they learn
about teaching science into their elementary
school classrooms.”
There is also a possibility that the students from the Allentown School District
might be presenting research at Health and
Wellness Conference in future years. Last year
school officials came to the conference and
this year William Allen High School is bringing students from Health Academy the schools
has for students who have and interest in the
studies of health.
This is with the hope that in the future,
high school students will be able to present
different studies and research they conduct
that regard the topics of health and or wellness.
Another thing that Cedar Crest is working
on which will be working towards a solid partnership with the ASD is possibly hosting the
annual Arts Gala William Allen High School
has every year.
Normally the Gala is held in the spring at
the Allentown Art Museum. Former WAHS
student Gabriel Cruz explains that this was an
opportunity when “students of the Arts
Academy could exhibit the work and show the
highest quality of work they had all be working on.”
Not only is it a chance for students to
showcase the best of the best but it is also a
time where “community could see what the
students were doing.” Not only is art displayed and performances seen but Cruz also
says that, “awards are given for best performance, work and favorite teachers.” The high
school approached Pulham with the idea of
having it here and it is a possibility which is
being seriously considered.
All of the working towards educating the
community goes right along with the mission
statement of the college which states that students of Cedar Crest College will be “engaged
and responsible members if their communities.”
Working on building a partnership
between the area schools and the college and
educating the community is an example of not
only being responsible members of a community but also being engaged in that community.
Pulham says that they are beginning with the
Allentown School District with the hope to
reach more schools and “improve the education for all students K-12 by partnering up.”
NEWS
Registration opens
for benefit walks
Liz Skoczylas
Staff Writer
“We will need to determine whether or not to hold Baccalaureate this year and/or whether or not to make
any changes in the ceremony,” Joan Laffey, Dean of Student Affairs, said.
BACCALAUREATE
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then.”
Cigliano explained the historical significance of a Baccalaureate ceremony. “The
academy (colleges and universities) has a long
history of tradition and rituals and I believe
these enrich the academy. College is more
than a place to learn. It is a community of
learners and scholars and these traditions are
an integral part of the identity of this community. This, I believe, adds to the importance of
the ceremony.”
Dr. E. Allen Richardson, Associate
Professor of Religion, has been teaching at
Cedar Crest since 1984 and has been participating in Baccalaureate ceremonies since
1991. He said it was around 1991 that Cedar
Crest began making changes to the ceremony.
“At Cedar Crest, it was clear that the traditional Christian Baccalaureate service no longer
represented the religious diversity in the student body. Accordingly, the Baccalaureate ceremony moved from a Christian expression of
worship to an interfaith celebration.”
“Within recent years, readings from different faith traditions have been added and the
baccalaureate address has had more of a spiritual focus and less of a religious focus,”
Laffey added.
“As with all traditions of the College, it is
important to check in every now and then to be
certain that an event still holds meaning for
the participants. In the last five years only
about one third of each graduating class has
attended Baccalaureate so it seems like a good
time to see how important the ceremony is for
students,” Laffey said. Richardson said that
since the number of graduating seniors who
attend Baccalaureate has dropped, the survey
is a way to “assess interest.”
There seems to be mixed feelings on
campus about eliminating Baccalaureate altogether. “The only knowledge I have [of any
concern] is the fact that I was handed a survey
when I was picking up my ID and told to fill it
out. I wish I knew what the concerns are,” senior Biology major Julianne Sefko said.
Sefko said she plans to attend the
Baccalaureate ceremony at her own graduation, if there is one in May. “I attended my
high school Baccalaureate and enjoyed hearing my classmates speak and sing,” she said.
“I feel it is important to celebrate my classmates’ religious traditions. I look at
Baccalaureate as a tradition and it should not
be eliminated. I have attended in the past and
there has been a good attendance to it. I know
other high schools and colleges do not have a
service and I feel that it is a nice addition to
the graduation ceremony at a small school
where it is possible to have the class and families attend the service.”
”After the student survey results are
reviewed we will determine the next steps to
be taken,” Laffey said. “Survey results will
help us to decide what the next steps will be
and when they should be taken. It is important
to take the pulse of the community before
making any changes.” Laffey said that a decision to hold Baccalaureate or whether or not to
make changes will be made before this year’s
ceremony.
Senior Amanda Swartz said that she,
along with her family, was planning on attending the Baccalaureate ceremony. “Coming
from a private school, I feel ceremonies like
these are important to the campus, its culture,
and its students. Though every graduate may
not attend, Baccalaureate is a big deal for
those who do. I would truly be sorry to see the
ceremony nixed for our class.”
“I think that most students know that a
Baccalaureate service exists but I’m not certain how many understand its meaning or purpose. I am also not sure how many feel that it
has meaning for them and that is why we are
doing the survey,” Laffey said.
Cigliano said he does not think that students know exactly what Baccalaureate is. “I
think that might be the problem. I hope that
once students understand the meaning of the
ceremony and the traditional importance of it,
they will want to attend it.”
Senior Genetic Engineering Stef
Harrington said that Baccalaureate is not
important to her, but may be to others. She
doesn’t plan on attending the ceremony in
May because “I don’t really know anything
about it and didn’t go in high school.”
Cigliano thinks that Baccalaureate is an
important part of the graduation ceremony. “It
is a formal celebration of student achievement,” he said. “But at Cedar Crest, it is also a
celebration of cultural and spiritual diversity.
To me, and many others, it is the highlight of
the academic year. It is the one time that we
come together as a community to celebrate
academic achievement.”
Cigliano said that he is “puzzled, concerned, and dismayed” over the talk of possibly eliminating Baccalaureate.
“As for those who value the event, it
ought to be available,” History Professor Dr.
James Ward said. Ward said he feels that
attending Baccalaureate should be a decision
based on “free choice.”
“I made a point to attend last year's ceremony just so I could get a feel for how everything would take place. Being there made me
ever more excited about graduating and going
through all of the day’s activities with classmates, friends and family. Commencement is
just a part of the graduation day. And though it
certainly is the most important part, that doesn’t mean we should do away with others,”
Swartz said.
There will be two separate benefit walks
in April that Cedar Crest students, staff, and
the general community are able to join.
The first one will be on April 23, and is
the American Lung Association Asthma Walk.
The second is the American Cancer Society’s
Relay For Life, on April 27.
Bernie Hochleitner, a Registered
Respiratory Therapist and Certified Asthma
Educator at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, is
working to get a team together for the Asthma
Walk.
"This is my third year participating in the
walk," he said. "But this is the first year that I
really took the bull by the horns, and started
my own team."
The Asthma Walk is a way for the
American Lung Association to raise money to
help with chronic lung conditions, according
to Hochleitner. The walk will help an estimated 24 million people that suffer from asthma.
The Asthma Walk will be held on April
23 at Rodale Park. If you join a team for the
walk, you will receive a free t shirt. Plus, for
every $100 that a team raises, they will receive
specific prizes. There will also be a drawing
for a diamond bracelet, worth $1,300, and for
every $100 raised, you get another chance to
win.
"Plus, obviously, you feel good inside,"
Hochleitner added.
For more information about the Asthma
Walk, or to join Hochleitner’s team, email him
at [email protected] as soon as possible.
The Relay for Life will be held on
Thursday, April 27 from 2:00 p.m. until 12:00
a.m. All money that is raised will be donated
directly to the American Cancer Society, for
research and study for cancer.
In order to join the relay for life, you
must first have a team of six to ten people.
Together, each team must raise a minimum of
$100.
The day of the Relay for Life, each team
must have at least one person walking the
track at all times during the ten hours that the
Relay is occurring.
Aside from walking, there will be tables
set up of different clubs that people can visit,
along with a Luminaria Ceremony that will
occur. Luminaria bags will be placed around
the track, with each one being dedicated to
someone who has or has had cancer.
Team registration for the Relay For Life
is due on March 31. Any questions can be
directed
to
Carolyn
Hastings
at
[email protected].
Safety and Facilities Tips...
Contributed by:
James Marstellar and the Safety and Facilities Department
(Safety & Security, Maintenance, Custodial, Grounds and
General Services [Telecommunications, Transportation Services])
Safety & Security has good news:
Thanks to the success of Safety & Security’s first Rape, Aggression, Defense (RAD)
class, we are looking forward to scheduling the next session before the end of this
semester. Please watch for notices and register promptly for this great learning experience as it will fill up quickly.
Maintenance reminds all resident students:
With both Commencement and summer break right around the corner; please get an
early start on submitting work orders for repairs for your room. Use the Work Order
Form found at the College website, click Faculty/Staff, click Plant Services, and then
enter your request as prompted on the on-line form. This should help make your checkout for summer a breeze.
Grounds reminds everyone:
Smoking is not permitted within 15 feet of any buildings. Please use the butt cans
located outside of most entrances. Cigarette butts are by far the number one litter item
that the Grounds crew picks up, spending on average 5 hours a week picking up
improperly disposed butts!
Telecommunications/Transportation reminds everyone who uses College vehicles:
After returning from an event in a College vehicle, please be sure that all personal
items and /or any trash is removed, a fine of $25 will be charged to departments and
organizations that fail to comply. Also, remember that smoking in College owned
vehicles is prohibited. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our vehicles ever
ready for your next outing.
Custodial informs everyone:
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friendly and kill most germs, but good hygiene is important to good health. Frequent
vigorous hand washing with hot water and soap is an effective defense against illness.
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NEWS
Free speech versus hate
speech: Discussion of Jihad
cartoon continues
Jennifer Woytach
Editor in chief
On March 1, Adjunct Professor
Mohamed Rajmohamed gave a brief lecture
on the Danish cartoon which has sparked discussions all over the world.
The informal discussion, held at noon in
the TCC 1867 Room, was titled “Is There
Something Rotten in Denmark: The case of
the Cartoon Jihad.” Faculty, staff, and students
attended the talk and then Rajmohamed
opened the floor to questions.
Rajmohamed explained that the series of
cartoons were created by a journalist and published last September. He provided details of
the issue’s sensitivity, especially in Denmark
where there is a population of 5.5 million
Middle Eastern Muslims. He explained that
the country’s reaction to the comics had much
to do with the way Denmark feels about
Nationalism.
The Quran forbids any images that portray Mohammad with a face, which is the very
reason that the cartoons were immediately so
controversial and while people are questioning
this incident as a matter of free speech,
Rajmohamed said that it is a matter of “free
speech versus hate speech,” since “the cartoon
is a direct insult to Muslim.”
Rajmohamed provided the audience with
photocopies of the cartoon, depicting
Mohammed with a bomb-shaped turban and a
lit fuse and another one which referenced suicide bombers in paradise. The comics suggest
a “connection with terrorism,” he said.
He explained that a similarly offensive
Christian cartoon was created, but never published and posed questions for the audience
such as, “Why would a newspaper promote
this if it’s not a part of the national agenda?”
He also pointed out the question of national
identity and multiculturalism in Denmark.
Crest Award nominations due
Ashanti Davenport
Staff Writer
The Crest Awards and the
Outstanding Advisor Award are held annually
at Cedar Crest. The tradition of the Crest
Awards was started in 1995. This year’s Crest
Awards and Advisor Awards will be given at
the Annual Leadership Recognition Ceremony
on April 19, 2006 at 4:00 pm in Harmon Hall
of Peace.
This ceremony will honor club/organization officers and their advisors. The winners of
the Crest Awards and Advisor Awards will be
recognized at this ceremony.
There are three Crest Awards that three
deserving seniors are awarded. According to
Carol Dao, “Each award symbolizes one of
the women on the college seal: Religio,
Libertas, and Scientia. In order to receive a
Crest Award, a senior is nominated by her
peers or a faculty member.”
Each nomination presented must entail a
brief description of the chosen seniors accomplishments and why the award best reflects the
nominated senior. After the nominations are
proposed, Student Government officers, faculty, and administration choose the seniors to
receive the Crest Awards. According to Dean
O’Neill, “There are so many students who are
BRAIN AWARENESS
continued | page 9
Cedar Crest Students volunteered at the event.
Ettinger hopes that children will learn more
about why brains are fun from this event and
that maybe parents can pick up more about
why diseases are dangerous. She was excited
about the hundreds that turned out, saying it
had been packed all day. She thinks the event
will help “raise public awareness of the brain
and neuroscience.”
Dr. Cecilia Fox, Moravian’s Assistant
Professor of Biology and next year’s director
of the Neuroscience major, a new program
being offered in fall, was one of the cooperating heads of the program and has been organizing the program for the last two years (Cedar
Crest College and Muhlenberg were not participants then) and is excited about the
prospects for next year. She was also happy
about at the excellent turnout and says that she
wishes the program helps parents to see all of
the advances that have been made because of
deserving of recognition but need to be nominated for the committee to consider them.”
The senior chosen to receive the Religio
Crest Award must demonstrate, according to
the nomination form, “enduring standards of
value to the circumstances of her life, to guide
her own actions, and to demonstrate those values to others.”
The Libertas Award is given to a senior
that “lifts a lighted torch and stands as a
guardian of the liberal arts and the personal
freedom of individuals.”
The Scientia Award is given to a senior
that, “scans the globe for opportunities to
extend her learning skills into the community
for the benefit of others.”
The Outstanding Advisor Award,
According to Dao, “is nominated by students
for his or her accomplishments and involvement in Cedar Crest.”
Advisors are nominated and chosen the
same as the Crest Awards, with the exception
of different criteria.
These awards will be presented at the
Leadership Recognition Ceremony. All are
welcome to attend and encouraged to participate in the nominations.
Students can now nominate Advisors and
seniors for the Crest Awards and the Advisor
of the Year Award. Be on the lookout for
emails with more information.
brain research. She hopes that this will help
the children see a future in neuroscience or
any of the sciences.
The last co-participant was Dr. Jeremy
Teissere, Assistant Professor of Biology and
Director of Muhlenberg’s Neuroscience program. He remembers his first Brain Awareness
week when he was studying for his Ph.D. at
the University of Wisconsin.
The week consisted of him taking brains
to local elementary schools and showing students but since he didn’t have a car he would
bring the brains onto the bus in buckets.
It looks like a lot has changed as he sits at
the station to give kids certificates once they
finish all the stations and get gummy brains to
munch on. One thing he wants people to know
is that “Science is alive,” and that it too is an
organism that changes, breathes, and lives.
Brain Awareness week was from March
13 until the 19, but The Da Vinci Center is
open every day. It provides young children
with an opportunity to learn new things about
science and is always free to Cedar Crest students.
Cedar Crest students
named Who s Who
Liz Skoczylas
Staff Writer
Eight Cedar Crest students have been
named Who’s Who among students in
American Colleges and Universities.
According to a Cedar Crest College press
release, these students have been awarded this
honor due to their academic achievement,
service to the community, leadership in
extracurricular activities and potential for
continued success.
The students who received this award
were Marie Mazz, Linda Misiura, Allison
Paules, Gwendolyn Rogers, Angela Romano,
Julianne Sefko, Amanda Swartz, and Jennifer
Woytach.
Together, these eight women join an elite
group of students from more than 2,300 institutions of higher learning in all 50 states, the
District of Columbia and several foreign
nations, according to the release.
Who’s Who has been honoring high
school and college level students annually
since it began in the year 1934.
Misiura, a junior Communication and
English major said that the papers announcing
that students could be part of Who’s Who
came in the mail around mid-November.
Since students needed a letter of recommendation, Misiura turned to Elizabeth Ortiz,
communication instructor and advisor of The
Crestiad.
When she found out that she was, indeed,
part of Who’s Who, she had the option of
ordering the book, which includes student’s
names and college accomplishments.
However, Misiura did not purchase this book.
"I didn’t know whether I’d be in the book
or not," she said.
When Misiura discovered that she was in
the book, she said, "I was really excited. It
was exciting to be one of eight."
Misiura is the managing editor and photography editor for The Crestiad, a writing
consultant, an employee in the library, the
president of Preterite, and treasurer of HJB.
Another student, Gwendolyn Rogers,
also a junior, says that she received an email
about Who’s Who, and submitted her application. Rogers asked her math professor Rachel
Reynolds for her letter of recommendation.
"I was excited [when I found out],
because I felt like all my hard work and dedication to school paid off, and I was being honored for what I achieved in college," Rogers
said.
Cara’s Corner
worldwide commentary
Cara Nicholl
Singer and activist moves
to stop animal cruelty
There has been a recent uproar in light of
singer and animal rights activist Sir Paul
McCartney’s visit to Canada in an attempt to
prevent the Canadian government from reissuing their annual seal hunt, set to begin this
week.
McCartney isn’t alone in his sentiments
to stop the seal hunt before it begins; other
activists such as the Dalai Lama and French
actress Brigitte Bardot have spoken out
against the hunt and the International Fund for
Animal Welfare (IFAW) has gone as far as
erecting a statue in London’s Trafalgar Square
of a seal hunter mauling a seal to death.
One woman, Rebecca Aldworth, has
gone on the seal hunt for seven years and has
recorded the seal community prior to massacre, the seal hunt that ensues, and the aftermath, which results in piles of hundreds of
thousands of dead seals, most ranging from 12
days to three months old (her documentations
can be found on www.hsus.org/).
The Canadian government has issued
prior statements to combat these allegations of
wrongdoing. Hunt coordinator Roger Simon
said in 2003 (as stated on bbc.com), “The
Canadian Veterinary Association stated that
98% of seals are clubbed in a humane manner.”
Yet countries such as the United States,
Belgium, Mexico, and the entire European
Union, have banned baby seal pelts. They are
mostly sold for fashion purposes in Norway,
China, and Russia, and these pelts have also
been distributed to companies such as Gucci
and Versace.
This isn’t the only example of animal
cruelty. Take the report shown by the British
Broadcasting Company (BBC) in November
2005, showing undercover footage of dogs
and cats in China being slaughtered for their
fur, some still alive (China retaliated by blaming the US and Europe markets for buying the
furs).
McCartney especially took a stance and
has vowed to not only boycott the Chinese
Olympics but he also swore he would never
play a concert in China again. McCartney said
on bbc.com of China, “If they want to consider themselves a civilized nation they’re going
to have to stop this.”
Japan is another nation in trouble for it’s
mistreatment of animals; their whaling policies have spurred protests from Greenpeace.
As bbc.com states, “Whales are best known in
Japan as a culinary delicacy, and each year
Japan kills about 400 minke whales, as well as
a smaller number of Bryde’s whales, sei
whales and sperm whales, in the name of
research.
Critics say that Japan is using the excuse
of scientific research into whales as a pretext
to continue selling, and eating, whale meat.”
Countries such as Australia have previously
taken a stance against Japan’s policies but
nothing has resulted in Japan changing their
ways.
Other countries have not taken a firm
stance on these acts of abuse. However, that
isn’t to say groups such as Greenpeace, People
for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and
IFAW haven’t tried to illuminate the situation.
However, as we focus on different human
rights issues, there should also be a focus on
the plight of animals, because as the Dalai
Lama said on www.ivu.org, “Life is as dear to
a mute creature as it is to a man.
Just as one wants happiness and fears
pain, just as one wants to live and not to die,
so do other creatures.”
NEWS
New ID cards are safer
in the age of technology
Chaquetta Wallace
Staff Writer
There were mixed reactions to the yellow
cards that arrived in all mail boxes before
Spring Break that informed students about the
new identification cards. Most students were
puzzled about the timing and the reason for
the complete ID overhaul.
The new ID cards are the latest of an
ongoing effort to protect the privacy of all of
the students, faculty & staff of Cedar Crest.
Dean Denise O’Neill said, “There is always a
need to protect privacy because of the day and
age we live in. Shred documents, keep track
of your spending, and change your passwords,
to protect your privacy. When [Cedar Crest]
give[s] you standard passwords, change them
immediately. [Cedar Crest] can only do so
much to protect you. We give you a means by
which to do it, but if you don’t take action
what good is it?”
The new ID cards are no longer encoded
with your student ID number and your social
security number. Identity theft had only a
small influence on the decision. Technology
makes life easier, but unsecured technology
can lead to the loss of privacy.
The University of Connecticut webpage
said, “A computer containing personal information had insecure service, for which no vendor patch was yet available, was breached by
an unauthorized intruder. [The breach was not
detected until two year after it occurred.]
Careful analysis of the computer indicates that
the original compromise was incomplete.
Although there is no evidence indicating that
this personal data was accessed or extracted, U
Conn is contacting everyone whose identity
may have been put at risk The server has contained the account information of at most
72,000 students, faculty and staff between the
time of infection and discovery. The server
stored personal information including users
NetID, name, social security number, date of
birth, and campus address.”
According to O’Neill the idea to change
the IDs came about this semester. The change
effected many departments on campus, such
as the book store, food services, and the registrar’s office. It took several weeks of planning
and preparation before the new cards could be
put into effect.
A turnover date was set for March 6. All
1,600 of the new cards had to be completed
and ready for distribution in advance, because
the system would not allow two active cards
on the system at once. On March 6, 2006 the
system switched over to the new cards rendering the old cards obsolete. The old card displayed the owner’s social security number, the
new card displays an 18 digit number. That
includes the card owner’s ID number and four
digits of their social security number the rest
are random numbers that make it nearly
impossible to match info. On March 13, 2006
the returning students, faculty, and staff traded
the old ID cards for the new ones. The old card
will be shredded to ensure privacy protection.
Cedar Crest did not give anyone the
option to redo pictures because the college
does not have the man power and equipment.
Pre-made IDs were the best method to conserve time and energy.
Jeff Drer explained that the numbers on
the ID cards are in the magnetic strip and can
be read by any card reader machine. “Most
people don’t know about these machines how
easy it is to obtain one or how common they
actually are. All someone needs is enough
information to link your name with the number and they can invade your privacy, ruin
your credit and steal your identity.”
Drer also explained the changes that will
take place to the new ID policy. “We are
toughing our stance on temporary IDs. The
new system makes crafting temporary ideas a
longer and more tedious process, our goal is to
eventually faze out the need for temporary
IDs. You should treat your CCC ID the same
way you treat your house keys, credit cards,
driver’s license, cell phone and car keys; think
of it as an extension of yourself.”
Top: Amanda Osborn poses with The Crestiad at the
Allentown YMCA.after practicing her gymnastics.
Middle: The Crestiad gets a suntan on Myrtle Beach in
South Carolina.
Bottom: Michelle Dawes, Stef Frace, Katie Beam, Kim
Michalik all dressed up to go out for a night on the town.
Spring Break
LIFESTYLES
Healthy
beginnings
An opinions piece by Stacey Solt
Crestiad Lifestyles Editor
Broadening horizons
Did you ever have a “square peg in a
round hole” experience? I spent the weekend
in New York City for a newspaper convention; for those who know me best, I would be
the square peg trying to fit into the round
hole that is NYC.
I’ll admit that I am a small town girl.
I’m not comfortable with the people-tospace ratio that makes New York what it is.
In fact, I’ve avoided taking this trip twice
before because I don’t enjoy the city. But
somewhere during the trip, I found myself
fascinated with all of the wonderful people
and places that were out there waiting to be
discovered.
I believe that the breaking point was a
trip to Times Square and Broadway. Some of
my friends wanted to see a show; I just didn’t want to be left in the hotel room alone. I
walked quickly, avoiding eye contact and
trying to avoid walking into strangers. While
we were outside of the box office, I started to
look around. “The Phantom of the Opera”
was across the street; “Mama Mia” was up
the block. Huge signs for “SpamAlot” hovered over me. I was on Broadway!
This was a pretty big leap for someone
who refused to buy coffee at Starbucks
because there are too many choices. While I
didn’t get to see a Broadway show, I did get
to visit Times Square and Toys R Us – an
amazing place! I began to feel a little more at
home in the city that never sleeps, and had a
great time for the rest of the trip.
My culminating NYC experience was
walking to a deli for supper – alone.
Whereas this shy girl would never have
dreamed of straying from the group, I found
myself on 45th street among drunk St.
Patrick’s day fans.
I’m pretty sure that I scared our advisor
when I left. She probably thought she would
need to find a replacement Lifestyles Editor
ASAP, because I was never coming back
alive. And as I walked out the door, that same
thought was running through my mind.
“What am I doing? You’re crazy! Get back in
there and settle for unidentifiable Chinese
food!” I’ve never been one to take chances,
and the temptation to skip supper altogether
was pretty strong. Why risk disappearing in
NYC when you can just go hungry?
But it was thrilling to be out in the city
by myself, hustling along with the crowd.
And I found the most amazing meal at a tiny
deli down the street. Of course, I was still
clutching my purse in one hand and my cell
phone in another – some things will never
change. But as I look back, I realize how
many memories I would have missed if I had
played it safe and stayed in the hotel room.
Of course, I would have gotten some homework done, but I won’t have these great stories to tell.
I hope that my newfound sense of
adventure will stay with me, at least for a little while. I encourage everyone to do something new for themselves this week. Take the
time to broaden your horizons. Try a new
food, or get lost in a good book. Sing in the
shower. Spend some time with friends that
you didn’t even know you had. Most importantly, get out there and enjoy life. If you
don’t seize the day, who else will?
Stressed?
Drop what you re doing and read
Lauren Sandt
Staff Writer
Stress! I bet everyone could cringe at the
thought of this small but very powerful word.
It seems that most people today deal with
stress as if it was a natural and daily occurring
emotion. Between the different parts of our
lives such as school, family, work, friends and
so on, we cannot deny that we deal with stress
on a day to day basis. The question at hand is
how do we continue to live our lives dealing
with the same issues and going over the daily
hurdles without dealing with the stress that
comes along with it all?
On March 15, Maynard Cressman held an
hour long session for the college community
on strategies and theories for stress prevention.
During his session, he outlined five major
points that he believes play a huge role in preventing stress.
“It is what it is” is a phrase that Maynard
kept using to describe his main outlook on
stress. No event or occurrence can cause us to
experience stress - it is the thoughts and emotions that we bring on to ourselves that allow
us to feel stressed.
We often dwell on situations that we have
no control over. Cressman made it a point to
inform his audience that people today worry
too much about things that happened yesterday, or will happen tomorrow.
What we need to be concerned with are
the things that are happening now in our lives.
Yesterday was a chance for us to learn from
Avoiding stress can
be as easy as admitting
there is a situation that
has taken place, and
then acting upon
it.we need to start realizing that we are out to
get the world
our experiences, and tomorrow is a chance for
us to grow. If we constantly harp on things that
we have no control over, there is no doubt that
we will be living a stress filled life.
Avoiding stress can be as easy as admitting there is a situation that has taken place,
and then acting upon it. So many times we sit
and we think of every possible explanation as
to why things happened, and the only thing we
accomplish is feeling stressed.
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a
million times. “Everything happens for a reason.” Cressman really put this into visualization when he explained that what we will go
through in life is a direct result of the actions
we choose for ourselves. We all think the
world is out to get us, but what we need to start
realizing is that we are out to get the world.
Overall Cressman believes that preventing stress is easy if you just go with the flow.
Take life as a growing experience rather than a
rollercoaster of good and bad situations. Make
every day a new day and learn from past experiences. Stress is something that we bring onto
ourselves. As easy as it is brought on, is as
easy as it can be removed.
For anyone who missed out on the first
session, there will be a follow up meditation
session that will be taking place on April 5
from 12:00-1:00 and 5:45-6:45 pm in Alumnae
Hall. Bring your friends for a relaxing and
stress-free experience. Hope to see you there!
Spring break sends students to exotic destinations
Gillian Maffeo
A&E Editor
Whether you go away to a nice warm
place or stay home and relax, spring break is
the week off from school that most students
look forward too. College students sometimes
travel to popular spring break locations like
Acapulco, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas or
Florida. Some college students may even go
back home and relax or take small road trips.
Spring break is what you want to make of it.
It’s a break to celebrate with friends and family, and an opportunity to travel.
On campus, there were students who took
the time to relax and there were students who
chose to go away. Lizz Nagle, a sophomore
English major, decided to stay in Allentown
where she lives. “I watched movies with my
boyfriend, went shopping, ate popsicles, and
celebrated my birthday.”
On the other hand, Fabi Desouza, sophomore Communications major, had an exciting
spring break. “I went to Costa Rica to visit my
cousin. I had an amazing time in Costa Rica. I
jumped off waterfalls, visited surrounding vol-
canoes, surfed, and road tripped to different
beaches through the Pacific side of Costa
Rica.”
College is a time to make lifelong friends
and have the opportunity to go away with them
on spring break. Class of 2008 president and
Business major, Kara Kaskiw believes that
spring break is the time to put school behind
for a week and put yourself forward. Kaskiw
had this experience on spring break. “I’ll never
forget spring break this year with my three best
friends. We went to Puerto Rico and had the
time of our lives! We have so many memories
from spring break and there are more to come
down the road!”
Chloe Robinson, a junior Nuclear
Medicine major, also went to Puerto Rico with
her friends for spring break. “I loved Puerto
Rico! Me gusta comida – I like the food! It’s so
different from food in America. I really
enjoyed the fried cheese, rice, and chicken. I
love to eat and the food was so good! We had
great weather all week and I love the sun.”
Elizabeth Skoczylas, a freshman
Communications major, went to Toronto with
her girlfriends and actually met famous BMX
bike riders. “When we got there we found out
that there was a BMX tournament going on,
and most of the people who were in the tournament stayed at our hotel. There were many
BMX boys there, and next door to us was a
professional flatlander. We got autographs
from all the pros!”
Alyssa Bedard, a sophomore Psychology
major, decided to take part in the Alternative
Spring Break that Cedar Crest offers. “We
went to North Carolina, near the Tennessee
border. There were 20 women that attended,
including advisors. It was all around a great
trip because not only were we committing a
week's worth of work to a very deserving family, but we also built friendships that will last a
lifetime. I will never forget the memories that
we all made on that trip.”
Everyone at Cedar Crest seemed to have
either a relaxing, adventure filled, or fun
spring break with friends and family. If you
didn’t have the chance to go anywhere exciting
this year, hopefully you can next year!
For fun spring break photos submitted by
Cedar Crest students, please see page 15.
LIFESTYLES
Registration approaches
Are you ready to pick out your courses?
Tiffany Wanzie
Staff Writer
It’s that time of year again; the time to
pick out courses for the fall semester. Now that
spring break has come to a close and with
online registration quickly approaching, are
you ready to pick out your classes yet?
For those of you who are having a tough
time deciding what courses are appropriate for
your specific needs, remember to take into
consideration the new and exciting classes
now offered at Cedar Crest.
Fans of the Harry Potter series, Lord of
the Rings trilogy, or The Chronicles of
Narnia will be thrilled to hear that ENG 225:
British Fantasy is being offered this fall. It
explores these particular works as well as the
literature from medieval times such as
Malory’s Le Morte D’ Arthur and Welsh’s
Mabinogion. The most fascinating of tales are
those concerning themes of good vs. evil, the
bond of friendship, and the overcoming of
obstacles by the underdog, themes that are
present in the selected literature for this course.
The discussions, led by Dr. Luann Fletcher,
aren’t just for English majors but for book and
movie lovers alike.
There has been much excitement concerning the new Criminal Justice major and
minor offered at Cedar Crest. Two particular
courses that have been catching the eyes of
students are CRJ 101: The Legal System and
CRJ 211: Criminal Justice Ethics. The Legal
System course will give the fundamentals of
the legal process and an understanding of the
social causes, consequences, and responses to
dysfunctional behavior. CRJ 211 examines
how a society establishes moral and ethical
behavior, the challenges faced by the establishment of a system of enforcement, and the
dilemmas faced by those charged with
enforcement. The registrar said that a field trip
to a prison or correctional facility is being considered.
Another appealing course is HIS-260:
Modern Latin American History. Dr. Kim
Spiezio, Professor of Political Science, said
that the instructor is a professor from
Muhlenberg College. This class focuses on the
countries of Mexico and Argentina, discussing
the political, economic, and social developments that occurred over the last two centuries.
It also takes into consideration the relation to
the United States concerning such topics.
Those who have taken the course
Changing the World From the Inside Out will
be interested to find that Maynard Cressman is
teaching a continuation of this course called
SWK 260: Integral Transformation: The
Theory of Everything. “Spiral Dynamics,” the
model of human evolution, is discussed as well
as the model of life that brings together the
most influential worldviews developed
throughout the ages.
Whether you are trying to fulfill general
education requirements or just looking to have
fun, all of these fresh new classes are worth
taking before you graduate. Keep in mind that
it is important to periodically check in with
your advisor or the Registrar’s Office to make
sure you are on the right track. There’s nothing
more unpleasant than finding that you are low
on credits or that you’re missing necessary
classes, right before you are supposed to graduate.
Everyone should take advantage of the
help that is offered from your advisor or those
in the Registrar’s Office. They’re very kind
and always willing to lend a helping hand with
scheduling. Also, don’t wait until the last
minute to register for classes. “When registration begins, register. Don’t think your courses
never fill. People need to be their own advocate with online registration. I encourage students to meet with their advisor. This is a common mistake students make. Advisors will
help to make sure you’re on the right track,”
said Registrar Janet Baker.
Online registration begins, by class level,
on March 26 at 6:00 p.m. with senior honor
students. Registration by form is available at
the Registrar’s Office or at the Registrar’s
homepage, www.cedarcrest.edu/registrar.
There are forms for fall and winter 2006 courses placed around the campus as well.
INTERNATIONAL CORNER
Sangria
The international drink of choice
Christa Hagan
Staff Writer
Though it is the middle of March, most
have probably already heard the trite cliché,
“spring is in the air.” And well, it really is.
What better way to gear up for the warmer
months than to plan fun parties and get-togethers full of culturally diverse drinks? Whether it
is a night of hanging out in the dorm room,
making dinner for that special someone or
planning a spring bash, branching out and trying different international beverages can transform even the dullest evening into an outrageous night.
So what is the international beverage
being spoken of today? Sangria, of course!
Nothing compliments a cool spring evening or
refreshes hot summer days like a cold glass of
the traditional and delicious sangria. The drink
originated in Spain and started as a wine
punch. It has since been adapted and includes
far more than wine, sugar and fruit. Brandy,
gin and club soda are now common to the
Sangria scene. What makes Sangria even more
appealing is the fact that it is incredibly easy to
make. Slicing fruits, squeezing juice and pouring are about all the skills it takes to create this
summertime favorite. The main ingredient of
this drink is wine, white or red. Red is most
commonly used when making the drink and is
the traditional wine to include. With very fruity
Sangrias, white wine tends to work well.
About.com’s recipe for Typical Sangria
contains a bottle of wine, half of a cup of sugar,
cut up fruit (oranges, lemon and lime) and the
mixer’s choice of a bottle of club soda or one
of ginger ale. Basic Sangria often has brandy
in it as well. Mind you, it is usually a shot or
two, though adjusting the amount of liquor to
the desired strength of the enjoyers is a possibility. Sangria is a drink which invites people
to be creative with it.
Super Fruity Sangria is a very creative
drink which is sure to appease the fruity drink
lover. This recipe recommends white wine,
though red can be substituted if that is preferred. It calls for one each of lemon, orange,
lime and peach, all cut into wedges. One cup of
sliced strawberries is also added to the mix as
Christa Hagan | Staff Writer
well half a cup of sugar and half a cup of either
limeade or lemonade. Two shots of apricot,
berry or peach brandy gives this drink some
pizzazz. While the suggested can of diced
pineapple pieces and juice can be omitted, it
does give the drink a more tropical flair. Two
cups of ginger ale are also added to the final
mixture.
Sangria invites inventive minds. Don’t be
afraid to try blueberries, passion fruit, different
sodas, juices and liquors. Use your imagination! Experimenting with a little hot sauce,
rum and citrus can lead to a scrumptious Spicy
Sangria. This typically includes bottle of red
wine, wedges of a lime, an orange and a
lemon, two tablespoons sugar, 1.5 teaspoons of
hot sauce, a shot of rum, one bottle of club
soda or for a sweeter drink, try citrus flavored
soda.
There are some important guidelines to
keep in mind while making any kind of
Sangria. First, the wedges of citrus fruits are
squeezed into the wine. The seeds can then be
picked out and the wedges can be thrown into
the mix. Next, any other kind of sliced fruit
(peaches, pineapples, strawberries) can be
added to the mixture. Any kind of juice (not
the soda) is then added and the sugar is stirred
in. If there is any liquor (brandy, rum, etc.),
that can be added next. It is suggested to chill
over night and then just before serving to add
any club soda or ginger ale and ice. If it needs
to be served immediately, it is suggested to use
a chilled wine right from the start and to put it
over lots of ice. Be sure that whenever enjoying Sangria or any other alcoholic beverage, it
is done legally and responsibly.
All of those under twenty-one need not
feel left out. Sangria is a drink which can easily be turned into a non alcoholic beverage.
There are many different ways to make a
Virgin Sangria. Grape juice (red, white or purple) serves as a great base. Fruit, club soda and
creativity can all still be used. Due to the sweet
juice base, sugar is no longer necessary nor is
chilling it overnight.
For more information about Sangrias,
check out About.com’s wine section at
wine.about.com/od/howwineismade/a/sangriaessentia.htm.
Beauty
Works
La Lonnie Moore
Staff Writer
Winter hair care
This time of the
year there are many
changes in temperature
and fluctuations of
weather. When conditions
are like this it is easy to
neglect your hair. Not to
mention that as the temperature drops we tend to use
warmer water, and depending on
where you are located, the water
that you use can be highly acidic or
alkaline.
What does all this jibber jabber
mean? It means that water and heat can
have a negative impact on your hair. Take
these preventative measures to prevent common occurrences such as split ends, breakage
and over dryness.
Tip one: Keep your ends trimmed on a
monthly basis. Having your ends clipped at
least two times a month will prevent damage
and encourage growth.
If that doesn’t convince you to have
them trimmed, try this one on for size - frequent trimming will make for a better hairstyle, especially if you use tools such as flat
irons, blow dryers or curling irons.
Tip two: Everyone hates dry hair and
split ends. The remedy for this is to have a
hot oil treatment such as Vo5’s hot oil treatment at least 2 or 3 times a month. This will
replenish lost moisture and nutrients that the
weather’s elements have stripped from the
hair. Once again, if the hair looks moisturized then your final style will look much better.
Tip three: Texture is very important,
especially for those who have curly hair.
Frizz can be the curly Q’s worst enemy!
Use a diffuser attachment on the end of
your blow-dryer to eliminate frizz and to
increase volume, but before you use that diffuser try a product such as Thermosilk with
heat-activated conditioners to protect the hair
shaft from damaging heat.
For a flatter style try using an oil-free
shine booster such as Paul Mitchell’s The
Shine, which utilizes very light weight silicones and a botanical blend of algae, aloe,
jojoba, henna and rosemary to enhance shine.
Paul Mitchell also makes a product called
Heat Seal, which uses essential fatty acids to
protect your hair from damage caused, by hot
irons and blow dryers.
Tip four: For ethnic hair care make
sure that you use products that protect and
replenish oils and moisturizers on the hair
shaft and the scalp. A good example of this is
Softsheen Carson’s Optimum Care Moisture
Replenish Crème Hairdress or Hair and
Scalp Quencher by Optimum Oil Therapy
Haircare.
Tip five: Never brush wet hair. Doing
so can rip or tear your hair and cause breakage. Use a wide tooth comb and detangle
from the ends to the roots following through
with your hands and taking small sections of
your hair.
All of the products mentioned here can
be found at your local Sally’s Beauty Supply
store or Trade Secret Salon and Supply.
Remember that trimming and moisturizing in
one form or another is just one of the many
ways that your hair can beat the winter cold
streak.
LIFESTYLES
Fresh off the shelf:
You asked for it...
Mac Lip Glass
La Lonnie Moore
Staff Writer
When it comes to lips, what better way to
illuminate our super communicators than with
the epitome of illumination.
The claim: The makers of this exceptional
product make the claim that their product will
give the lips a glass like finish, a subtle sheen
or a high gloss. They assert that their product
can be worn as a topcoat for any lip color, with
a lip liner alone
or au naturale.
The MAC cosmetics website
even goes so far
as to say, “Clear Lip Glass can be mixed with
other products, like Pigments, and can be
applied anywhere on the body except for the
eye area to create interesting effects.”
How to use it: In order to smoothly apply the
product, you should use a semi-stiff lip brush
and be sure that it doesn’t shed easily. Using
a lip brush will ensure a smooth application.
Use a small drop at first and then adjust any
additional amount to reach your desired level
of shine. Do this because applying too much
can become cumbersome and it will get in
places you will not like. The easiest way to
clean up any run off is with a dampened cotton swab.
The results: Lips stay moisturized and have
an awesome appearance. Another added benefit is that the lip color if in fact you decide to
use one, will stay on the lips longer. Lips once
glazed with Lip
Glass do in fact
have a luscious
look. I might
even go as so far
to say, they will
look irresistible to everyone including you.
Yes, you should have pride in who you
are and what you believe in. Yes, you should
stand up for what you think is right. But
nobody is holding a cross to your rooms and
cursing you.
If you’re worried about not having a
sense of self expression, simply state it or just
tell people. Because the more time and energy
you devote to making yourself known, the
more people are going to talk and criticize. In
the end you just hurt yourself and the group
you belong to.
My advice is to take a step back and
instead of forcing your culture, creed, class,
custom, and lifestyle on others, show what a
good friend you can be or how much more
enjoyable you can make the surroundings.
This will open up your criticizers’ eyes and
help them see that you can indeed be proud of
who you are without flaunting it all over campus.
Retail cost and where to buy it: You can purchase Mac Lip Glass on their website
www.maccosmetics.com or in your local Mac
store. Department stores such as Nordstrom’s
and Macy’s both carry the product as well. Lip
Glass retails at a modest $12.50. This item
definitely gets an A!
St. Patrick s Day Celebrations
Liz Skoczylas
Staff Writer
all religions and backgrounds.
In fact, some of our very own Cedar
Crest students had big plans for this holiday.
Mandy Cloud and her friends planned to
have their own party, watch the Boondock
Saints, and dress as the characters from the
movie.
Chelsea Toth’s family usually gets
together to eat corned beef, cabbage, potatoes,
and "wear those little green hats." However,
this year Toth has classes all day, and wore a
green "slap bracelet" in order to celebrate the
holiday.
Alexsandra Priebe planned to hit up
McDonald’s for some of their green milkshakes, while Chelsy Rodgers planned on
hanging out and watching Disney Channel’s
"That’s So Raven O-Snap-A-Thon" to celebrate.
Several members of The Crestiad staff
were at a conference in New York City during
St. Patrick’s Day, and were very excited to see
the city’s parade in person. While there were
no leprechauns to be found, there were many
kilts and bag pipes in the hotel lobby on
Friday morning.
Happy belated St. Patrick’s Day!
One day a year, things look a little more
green. Leprechauns roam the streets, and people tend to believe that they are Irish - even if
they aren’t. You guessed it, I’m talking about
Saint Patrick’s Day.
Saint Patrick’s Day is an Irish holiday,
celebrating the patron saint of Ireland.
However, he was not born in Ireland; he was
born in either Scotland or Roman England,
with the name of Maewyn, somewhere around
the year of 390 AD, according to theholidayspot.com.
When he was young, a band of pirates
kidnaped Maewyn and several other young
children from South Wales, and sold them into
slavery in Ireland. He was forced to live there
for over six years, mostly imprisoned.
During his time in Ireland, he dreamed
that God told him to put together a getaway
ship and leave. Maewyn slowly put this plan
into action.
When he finally accomplished this task,
he went to France and joined a monastery,
where he acquired the Roman name of Patrick.
After 12 years of training
under St. Germain, bishop of
Auxerre, he became bishop
himself, and had another
dream, this time that the Irish
people wanted him to come
back to Ireland so that he
could spread the word of
God.
Patrick traveled around
Ireland, successfully converting people of all religions into the Roman
Catholic faith, which upset
"Celtic Druids." He was
arrested, and escaped, several times.
Patrick had used a three
leaf clover during his time, in
order to better explain the
Holy Trinity to the people
that he worked to convert.
When he died on March 17,
461 AD, this became the
symbol now associated with
St. Patrick, says theholidayspot.com.
Although the date of his
Sarah Magner | Opinions Editor
death was originally celebrated only by Roman
Men and women bagpipers practice before the New York City parade
Catholics, the holiday has
in the Roosevelt hotel, where members of The Crestiad attended a
journalism conference.
grown to include people of
He says,
she says:
Is PDA and
gay pride
appropriate on
campus?
Gillian Maffeo
and
Louis Mariani
Crestiad Advice Columnists
Dear Gillian and Louis,
I’m a freshman and I’m not used to
seeing such “out-there” forms of affection
and gay pride all over campus. I’m finding
it hard to study, to make friends, and just
to live here.
What can I do to cope with such problems and what can be said or done to limit
the amount of affection displayed?
He says:
My advice to you is that you have to
understand what you’re up against. Within
every culture, creed, class, custom, and
lifestyle there are boundaries. These boundaries don’t exist to limit or restrict the group.
Rather, it’s the boundaries that define the
group. And sometimes the boundaries are
overstepped and people get upset. That’s why
I’m here!
You can indeed be
proud of who you are
without flaunting it all
over campus.
My next advice is going to be tailored
toward public displays of affection between
women. I’ve heard girls say, “If you don’t like
it, then why are you here?”
That comment is just ridiculous. This is a
college, not a homosexual matchmaking facility. You undermine the school every time
those words come out of your mouth.
She says:
Going by what the first amendment says,
there is “…no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
government for a redress of grievances.” I see
nothing wrong with women at this college
showing signs of affection. Coming into this
school you knew that it was an all women’s
college. There are going to be lesbians at
Cedar Crest and at any other college in
America.
If this is really
bothering you then say
something in a nice
manner.
I understand what you mean, and it is a
shock seeing women holding hands while
they walk and kiss each other. But that’s life.
It’s totally normal. I am straight too and it is
hard at first seeing women on campus grope,
but if you really hate it that much then transfer to another school. Once you stay at Cedar
Crest longer, you learn to get used to it.
Personally I don’t think that women at this
college are that bad with showing affection.
Women show affection to men publicly and I
see girls on campus make out with their
boyfriends all the time. So what’s the difference?
My advice would be to try to forget
about it or block it out. You’re not here to
observe lesbians and freak out if they are
showing affection to another. You are here to
get an education and make something of yourself.
Who cares if the girls walking in front of
you are holding hands? Woopdy do. Don’t
spend so much time worrying about it. It’s
getting you nowhere in life. And if this is really bothering you then say something in a nice
manner. When you go out to the real world
you’re going to see a lot worse; trust me.
LIFESTYLES
The Clothesline Project
Visual awareness of domestic violence
“Enjoy Life, It Happens to You.” Some of the
most emotionally poignant shirts were the children’s shirts which read “Stop Hurting Kids,”
and “Kailey, I Only Get to Visit Daddy.”
Survivors and survivors of victims were invited to make shirts for the project. Supplies were
available for students and faculty to add a shirt
as well.
Colors are used to symbolize specific topics: White for victims who have died of violence; Yellow or Beige for battered or assaulted women; Red, Pink or Orange for survivors
of rape or sexual assault; Blue or Green for survivors of incest or sexual abuse; and Purple or
Lavender for women who have been attacked
because of their sexual orientation. On the
website, theclotheslineproject.org, Black is
also cited as the color for women attacked for
political reasons.
Jennifer Kumetz
Staff Writer
Did you know that one in four women and
one in six men will be sexually assaulted
before their eighteenth birthday? That 70 percent of all rapes are committed by someone
known to the victim? That 90 percent of
acquaintance rapes involve alcohol?
The Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh
Valley and Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley
sponsored The Clothesline Project on
Wednesday March 15, supported by Take Back
the Night, APO, and First Year Programming.
Their goal was to bring awareness to these statistics and to the issues of violence and rape.
The project also gives survivors of violence
and rape an outlet for healing and a way to
build their own strength and support, and can
provide hope for those still silently suffering
and those who have lost loved ones.
The Clothesline Project features T-shirts
made by survivors of violence and rape and
family members of victims of violence and
rape. The shirts are hung on a clothesline,
which signifies not only a lifeline but also
communication between women. It is a way
for people to air dirty laundry and a unique
way to share individual stories, messages of
hope, and awareness.
History
The Clothesline Project began in 1990 in
Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Spurred by the statistic that during the Vietnam War 58,000 soldiers died and during the same period of time
51,000 women were killed mostly by men they
knew, a small group of women decided to
Why now?
T-shirts at The Clothesline Project spread awareness of sexual assault and domestic violence, while giving
survivors an outlet for healing.
design a project to bring to light the extent of
violence against women. From a small beginning of 31 shirts, the Clothesline Project has
grown to an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 shirts
at 500 projects in 41 states and 5 countries.
“The shirts on display were supplied by
clients of the Crime Victims Council and
Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley,” said
Angela Kramer, Residence Life and First Year
Programming Coordinator, “The whole idea is
to raise awareness.”
The Message
Some of the shirts carried messages such
as “Small Hands, Small Voice/ Small Voice,
No Choice/ No Choice, No Chance,” “You’re
Gonna Make It! It Wasn’t My Fault!” and
“I hope that a lot of people will see this as
a serious issue because for too long this has
been a backburner issue. Because this is college, this is the peak time to stick up for ourselves. Nobody pays attention to the issue of
violence and rape, that’s why the problem is so
bad, and it doesn’t get any better,” said Janice
Elizabeth Kreh, a member of Take Back the
Night.
The experience of making a shirt to add to
the exhibits can be an empowering experience.
Hopefully, events like this one can help to
spread awareness not only of domestic violence, but how we can all fight against it, and
help those who are survivors and family and
friends of survivors.
Back from Iraq: Local soldiers tell their story
Jamie Bosler
Staff Writer
It’s sometimes hard to believe that we live
in an age where our friends and family are
going off to fight a war on the other side of the
world.
Many people have family and friends that
have gone over to Iraq to fight the war against
terrorism, yet it seems to me that there are still
many people who don’t understand why our
country chose to go to war or what our soldiers
are doing over there. Sometimes we may even
forget the fact that we are at war from day to
day because it is not occurring on our soil.
To gain more knowledge on the issue, I
was able to speak with two soldiers who were
recently home on leave; 21 year-old Cory
Thompson of Shamokin, Pennsylvania and
Christopher Grochowski, 20, of Prince
Frederick, Maryland. Thompson works on
land as a driver to make sure the roads are safe
for those higher in rank, and Grochowski
works in the infantry department.
Both men had similar feelings about their
time in Iraq. Grochowski spoke about the main
reasons why we are in Iraq. He explained that,
“When Saddam was in power, even though his
people lived in poverty, he still made everyone
pay taxes for seven years, and all that money
went towards buying his gold palaces. He brutally tortured and killed more than a million
innocent civilians of his own country, and it
was legal for him to do so.”
“He was always at war with other countries because he was so power hungry,” said
Grochowski. “If a woman looked at another
man she could be killed. Iraq was in desperate
need of help but no other country would step
up to the plate because they knew how crazy
Saddam was.”
When asked if they thought they were
making a difference both through the Army
and as individuals, both men agreed that there
Above: Specialist Cory Thompson, 21, with an Iraqi citizen. “We aren’t trying to take
over their country or set up their government,” but want to give them a chance to establish a better system, he said.
Right: Army Private Christopher Grochowski, 20, hopes to make a positive impression
on Iraqi children. “I hope that I can make a difference in their lives by teaching them not
to worship the idea of war, and give them a better life with more opportunity.”
was a lot being done and felt that being over
there was really a great help for the country of
Iraq.
“The country of Iraq had been completely overrun for so many years and the United
States was able to come in and stabilize the
country in only two weeks. We aren’t trying to
take over their country or set up their government, we are just helping them by taking an
insane leader out of power and giving them a
chance to establish a better system,” said
Thompson. “This job should have been completed more than ten years ago when
[Operation] Desert Storm took place, but it
wasn’t and Clinton never finished the job
either. We’re lucky that George W. Bush got
elected into office because we are finally able
to finish the job we started.”
Despite the fact that there is a lot being
accomplished by our Army, Iraq is still a dangerous place for U.S. soldiers. Thompson
received several purple hearts for some smaller injuries he received while on the job. He
said that, “One of the biggest dangers over
there that we often come across are the suicide
bombers. They are less effective attacks but
kill groups of innocent Iraqis and our men.”
Thompson and Grochowski both agree
that the biggest individual achievement they
feel is making a difference in the lives of the
Iraqi children.
“A lot of Iraqis don’t like us over there
because we are constantly patrolling but they
do appreciate what we’re doing for them,” said
Grochowski. “The kids love us though. I hope
that I can make a difference in their lives by
teaching them to not worship the idea of war,
and give them a better life with more opportunity.”
SPORTS
Swim club splashes to success
Jennifer Woytach
Sports Editor
While most clubs have goals, most may
not see progress like the Swim Club. Each
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:00 a.m.,
Nancy Puckett brings a different workout for
her swimmers and makes sure that each individual has a workout suited to their skill level.
Coach Puckett has been in charge of the
team since the beginning of this semester.
Puckett called swimming a hobby that she’s
been doing for the past 30 years. “I love to
swim and teaching it to others,” she said.
Puckett said that she enjoys seeing her swimmers grow in the “small time” she has with
them.
Puckett, who has taught as an adjunct in
the business department, teaches swimming at
the Rodale Aquatic Center (RAC). She first
found out about the Swim Club through Scott
Rowlands, RAC director, but did not have time
to commit until this January. “They had a program, but no coach,” Puckett said.
Since Puckett began coaching, the team
has become more organized. She writes specific workouts for each practice, for each swimmer. Puckett said swimmers have goals like
“getting in shape and working on their [swimming] technique.” Currently, the club has 12
members and Puckett said that usually there
are 6-8 people at a time each practice.
Swimmers have different reasons for
coming and different things they wish to
improve upon. Renee Crane, junior
Biology/Education major, has been a member
of the Swim Club since January. Having no
previous swimming experience, Crane joined
the club to prepare herself for a triathlon. “I
want to complete a triathlon in the summer and
going to swim club has helped me learn techniques that will improve my swimming efficiency and allow me to complete the triathlon,”
Crane said.
“We want to improve swimming skills, be
aerobically fit, and build strength,” Puckett
said. “Everyone that’s been here one day has
done that.” Puckett said that students of all lev-
els, those who have
never swam before
and those who’ve
competed competitively
throughout
their lives, participate
in the club.
Getting up for
practice at 7:00 a.m.
may
not
sound
appealing,
but
Puckett believes a
morning workout is
the best. She said the
swimmers
have
“good camaraderie”
when they arrive each
day. Puckett said her
swimmers are selfmotivated.
”She is a great
coach
and
very
encouraging,” Crane
said of Coach Nancy
Puckett. “She motivates me to do my
best and genuinely
cares
about
my
progress as a swimmer.”
Lisa Lloyd, who
is pursuing a law
degree, competed on her high school swim
team over 20 years ago. Lloyd said that she
loves swimming and that coming to the morning practices are a “perfect start” to her day.
“The swim club is a wonderful project. It helps
us who need additional help with our swimming technique,” she said.
Colleen Ford, a sophomore nursing
major/sociology minor, has also been participating since January. Ford said when she was
younger she swam for seven years with a local
swim team.
“It is a good way to get and keep in shape
for the other activities I do. Plus, it’s a great
way to meet people,” Ford said about continuing to swim with the club. “She recognizes our
strengths and weaknesses and fosters to both of
Forsyth advances to Regionals,
named Athlete of the Week
Dan Donohue
Jennifer Woytach
Sports Editor
Sophomore Lauren Forsyth received second place and earned 5 points in the Novice
Fences class at the Princeton/Moravian show
on March 3. She pointed out of Novice Fences
into Intermediate Fences, thus qualifying for
the Regional competition on April 1. Forsyth
was named CCC Athlete of the Week for the
week of February 27-March 5.
“It feels like an accomplishment not only
for me but for the whole team. I’m glad that
we are being recognized as a sport because we
all work very hard and spend a lot of time
working to be successful at this sport,”
Forsyth said of being named Athlete of the
Week.
A team captain, Forsyth has been riding
since age three. “I train by riding as much as
possible and taking at least one lesson a week
at The Barn Equestrian Center,” she said.
Shaking off last year’s nerves, Forsyth
has placed in each competition this semester.
“Last year I was very nervous as a freshman
and in the beginning had difficulty with the
new format of the college circuit. This year I
came out knowing what I was doing and what
challenges awaited me,” she said.
The pressure of making it to Regionals
has given Forsyth some added stress. “I feel
more pressure because now I am the only one
who has made it so at this time. I’m the only
one to represent Cedar Crest that day,” she
said. “I’ll ride as much as possible and attempt
to keep my nerves in check,” she said of her
preparation for the competition.
“This semester I have been very nervous
with qualifying and changing divisions so I
have not been doing my best,” Forsyth said.
“This just gives me something to look forward
to for the next show and next semester.”
Forsyth finds competition intense and is
optimistic for the rest of the season. “I enjoy
winning and love the thrill of flying over
fences. I find riding relaxing most of the time
unless I have a problem horse, but even then I
hope for another day.
them. She continually encourages us and
always gives us feedback,” Ford said about
Puckett.
Senior Psychology major Megan Flack
has also been participating with the Swim Club
since the very beginning. Flack has swum
before, but never on a team. “It’s the kind of
activity you can continue throughout your
entire life,” she said.
Puckett is looking forward to having her
swimmers compete in the upcoming CCC
triathlon and hopes to have a time trial at the
end of the semester, to see each swimmer’s
improvement. She said that the club might
even try to have a competition with
Muhlenberg.
“I think it would be a good thing if it did
become competitive, as I think more people
would join,” Ford said about the club someday
achieving team status and competing competitively. Flack said having a competitive swim
team would be great, though knowing the laid
back atmosphere the club currently maintains
is unique.
“It would be fun to compete some day, but
I like the atmosphere as it is right now: no pressure on us, only encouragement to do the best
that we can,” Crane said. “I like to compete
more against myself than other people, but a
race here and there would be fun.”
Puckett modifies the workout to each
swimmer’s level and said she is “looking for
people looking to keep well.” Students interested in joining the Swim Club should contact
Coach Puckett at [email protected].
The lanes are open
The bikes are oiled
The treadmills are set to 00:00
. . . and they’re all waiting for the
next Cedar Crest College
IronWoman!
The Race begins at
the Rodale Aquatic Center
Wednesday, March 29 at 8:00
p.m.
Prizes and T-shirts to ALL participants! Drawings for raffle prizes for fans!
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SPORTS
Weather won’t stop
lacrosse team
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Linda Misiura
Managing Editor
The lacrosse team kicked off their season
against Centenary last Tuesday with winds
gusting up to 30 mph, driving the wind chill
below freezing. With the metal sticks, it did
not make for a comfortable game, at least not
for the fingers of the 15 girls on the team.
“Some girls were filling up with tears
because of how bad their hands were hurting
them from the cold weather,” senior team captain Keri McDevitt said. “I honestly can't
remember the weather conditions being as bitterly cold and windy in all my years of sports
playing.” But the cold didn’t get the girls spirits down and they scored a few goals in the
first half. “The weather was horrible, but you
just have to suck it up,” junior Kirsten
Gustafson said. “The refs won’t call the game
because you’re a bit cold.”
The team has not won any of their first
four games, but have high hopes for the next
couple on the schedule.
“We have pep talks before the games and
talk about different positive things that we
each did,” McDevitt said, which has helped to
boot team morale. “We all encourage each
other to do our best,” Gustafson said. “We’ve
played well together so our morale isn’t the
problem at this point.”
There have also been some amazing
team skills exhibited by the girls. “The best
goal so far was when I made a goalie clear out
to another player, who made a quick pass to
Kirsten, who then took a shot and scored,”
McDevitt said. “It was a very fast-paced connection and goal.”
The team is looking forward to playing
Alvernia in late April. It will be a bittersweet
game for the girls, because former head coach
of the Falcons, Kelly McCloskey, is now head
coach at Alvernia. “All the girls that have
played for her before all really want to beat
them because we want her to see what she is
missing,” Gustafson said. “It’s going to be a
game full of emotions,” McDevitt added.
The Falcons have a home game today at
4:00 p.m. versus King’s College.
Softball loses two,
wins two
Andrea Zajac
Sports Editor
Returning from spring break the Falcons
had a lot to show for other than a nice tan. The
team who worked hard through various
fundraisers to get to Florida this year came
back with much on their minds, including
their first two games of the season. They
would have to agree that the experience provided an opportunity for team bonding, but
more than that was the valuable time spent
playing and practicing.
While in Florida the team won two and
lost three games. Melanie Devlin, sophomore
team captain, believes the team showed that
they have the strength. “Offensively we were
aggressive, our energy was focused on winning, and although there are still a few things
to work out defensively we were fundamentally strong on the field,” Devlin said. “The disappointing final scores for some of the games
do not reflect our performance because we
played hard and had confidence that a win was
not out of our reach.”
On the field proved to be a major point
for the team during the week. They did not
have to worry about practicing in the Lees
Gymnasium where they have spent most of
their pre-season getting ready. This was something the other two team captains agreed on.
“We were able to get out onto a field
before we would have been able to up here
and they had nice facilities there where we
were able to have a practice, go to a batting
tunnel, then play a game so you felt well
warmed up before taking the field for a
game,” senior Stef Harrington said.
Junior Kim King also felt that this was
nice preparation for their season, especially
the fact that it wasn’t in the gym. “It was nice
to go out on an actual field instead of being in
the gym. The gym gives repetition, but is not
very realistic,” King said. “Now we all have a
better understanding of each others limitations.”
Neumann was the tough team to beat in
Orlando and accounted for one of the Falcons’
losses. Neumann beat Cedar Crest 4-2. They
returned to play Neumann again in their first
double-header of the season on March 17.
Although hopeful they could pull off the
win the Falcons once again fell to the hands of
the Neumann Knights losing both games.
They were unable to score in the first game
with only two hits and no runs. In the second
game they did however have more hits, but
had their only run scored by Devlin off of an
RBI.
Pitching in the first game was freshman
Tasha Breiner and in the second game it was
freshman Allison Holland.
The team didn’t have much time to think
about both losses as they played Rosemont in
their first home double-header on Saturday,
March 18. This time the Falcons won both
games. They had a slow start in the first half
of the first game. King was the first to score
off of a RBI in the fourth inning, Breiner and
freshman JackieVincent scored in the fifth,
and freshman Alyssa Kabat after getting a
triple also scored.
In the second game Rosemont scored in
the first inning but after making some errors
the Falcons were able to tie the game in the
second inning. Devlin scored in the third
inning to put them ahead of Rosemont and
freshman Sarah Campbell kept them ahead by
scoring in the fifth inning.
“The outfield did a great job hustling
after balls and getting them in quickly,” King
said. “Offensively, we need some work, but
that should come with time.”
This Falcons are 2-2 in the PAC and 4-5
overall.
Upcoming Lacrosse Games
Brittanney Smith drives the ball past a Centenary defender as
Carrie Olson looks on during last Tuesday’s game.
Amanda Rachel Goodman | A&E Editor
An unidentified Falcon slides safe into second base during last
Saturday's doubleheader versus Rosemont .
Upcoming Softball Games
3/31 @ Wesley* 3:00 p.m. DH
3/25 @ Neumann* 1:00 p.m.
4/1 @ Gwynedd-Mercy* 1:00 p.m.
3/24 vs. Arcadia* 3:00 p.m. DH
4/1 @ Marywood* 1:00 p.m. DH
3/27 @ Chestnut Hill 4:00 p.m.
4/3 @ Moravian 4:00 p.m.
3/25 @ Misericordia* 1:00 p.m. DH
4/4 vs. Northampton CC 3:00 p.m.
DH
3/29 vs. Immaculata* 4:00 p.m.
4/5 vs. Cabrini* 4:00 p.m.
3/28 @ Chestnut Hill 3:00 p.m. DH
* indicates PAC contest
SPORTS
Holland passionate about pitching;
makes PAC Honor Roll
Andrea Zajac
Sports Editor
Freshman softball player Allison Holland
was named Athlete of the Week for March 6.
During the week break Holland batted 6
for 13 for a .462 average. She scored with three
walks and four runs. On the pitching mound
she went one and one with 12 total innings
pitched. During this time she gave up only
three earned runs and had 12 strikeouts. She
was also named to the PAC Player of the Week
Honor Roll for her achievements.
Holland, who has been a softball player
since she was seven, couldn’t have been more
surprised by the honor. “The team did exceptionally well down in Florida, everyone contributed to our wins. To be picked out of such
an athletic and well rounded team is an honor,”
Holland said.
Holland’s first interest in softball came
from watching baseball on TV. As soon as she
found out there was an all girls softball league
where she lived she immediately signed up
with the help of her parents. In awe of the older
girls that played Holland became intrigued by
pitching. Once again her parents were there to
support her.
“My dad went out and bought all the self
help books and movies you could imagine for
beginning pitchers,” Holland said. “I have my
dad to thank for teaching me how to pitch.”
Not long after that she was committing
her self to becoming a better player by attend-
ing clinics and camps. She played other sports,
but they couldn’t keep her away from softball.
“I was playing soccer and basketball, but I
Andrea Zajac | Sports Editor
knew that softball was my passion,” Holland
said. That passion had her eventually joining a
traveling team which she kept up with until
this past summer.
Now a Falcon, Holland has turned her
passion toward her teammates. She believes in
keeping a positive attitude whether she is on
the field practicing or playing a game. Most
importantly she believes in maintaining a
“winning spirit.”
“If you go in with the winning spirit you
are already on top of your opponent. The winning spirit is one thing that is really special
about this team,” Holland said. “Everyone is
extremely competitive and self-less when it
comes to the game.”
When Holland is on the pitching mound
she is motivated by proving that contrary to
what anyone might think that she is a very
competent pitcher. “I’m a little smaller then the
average pitcher and I do not have a fierce personality, but on the mound I get the job done,”
Holland said. “My motivation comes from
those who don’t believe in me and my inspiration comes from those who do.”
While she keeps busy on the field she is
also busy in the classroom. She is a Genetic
Engineering Major with a Chemistry Minor.
Although this can be stressing, Holland is glad
to be able to be an athlete.
“I enjoy keeping myself busy with something that I can release stress with. Batting
takes your frustrations out and pitching clears
your mind of all the worries of exams and
homework,” Holland said.
“I love my sport so much that I actually
like being focused on it all year round,”
Holland said.
FORSYTH
continued | page 17
The team chemistry on the equestrian
team helps Forsyth stay focused. “The team
has really become closer then ever this year.
We still have a very long way to go but, we
work well together and know how to pull
together during difficult situations,” she said.
“I love and respect everyone on the team.
Each rider has wonderful qualities that contribute to the team’s success.”
“I would like to win High Point Rider at
the last show and I would love for the rest of
the girls to qualify for Regionals with me,”
Forsyth said of her goals for the remainder of
the season.
Forsyth, a Chemistry major/Religion
minor, is from East Stroudsburg, PA/East
Stroudsburg (South) HS.
AotW nominee for
the week of
March 6-12 was
Davina Riddell, a
member of the
Equestrian Team.
Game and Show Results
Lacrosse
Softball
3/14 vs. Centenary, 10-7 L
3/16 vs. Bryn Mawr, 13-3 L
3/18 vs. Misericordia*, 16-1 L
3/21 vs. Wesley*, 18-8 L
3/6 vs. Northland, W 9-1, L 6-9
3/8 vs. Central Lakes, L 1-10
3/9 vs. Neumann*, L 2-4
3/9 vs. Farmingdale State,
W 6-1
3/17 vs. Neumann*, L 0-6, L 1-9
3/18 vs. Rosemont*,
W 4-3, W 4-2
3/24 vs. Arcadia*, Home 3pm
Equestrian
3/3
Gillian Maffeo
Open Fences: 5th, Open Flat: 4th
Lauren Forsyth
Novice Fences: 2nd,
Novice Flat: 3rd
Sherry Parker
Advanced Walk Trot Canter: 5th
Davina Riddell
Cara Watkins
Advanced Walk Trot Canter: 2nd
Cathy Lacey
Walk Trot: 3rd
Aelén Mabillé:
Walk Trot: 5th
3/12
Davina Riddell
Adv Walk Trot Canter: 1st
Cara Watkins
Adv Walk Trot Canter: 3rd
Sherry Parker
Adv Walk Trot Canter: 6th
Aelen Mabille
Walk Trot: 3rd
3/18
Gillian Maffeo
Open Fences: 5th, Open Flat: 5th
Lauren Forsyth
Intermediate Fences: 6th,
Novice Flat: 6th
Sherry Parker
Davina Riddell
Cara Watkins
Cathy Lacey
Walk Trot: 1st
Aelén Mabillé
Walk Trot: 4th
* indicates PAC contest
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Good Eats
Hillary Gold
Staff Writer
Tired of going to ordinary sports
bars,where you sit in a smoke filled room and
drunken guys stumble to your booth and try to
hit on you? Here’s the solution: The Blue
Monkey. It is a great new place in the Valley to
just have a night out with the girls.
The Blue Monkey Sports Restaurant
opened in August 2005, replacing the
Dockside Inn, located on Howertown Road in
North Catasauqua, just 20 minutes from the
school and only minutes north of the Lehigh
Valley Mall.
The sports restaurant is not doused with
tacky sports memorabilia covering all the
walls, instead it has walls decorated with different shades of blue, and the brightly lit,
clean-cut bar makes this place classy but fun.
HD TV’s can be found throughout the restaurant and bar areas.
The Blue Monkey also has a second floor
called The Palm Room. This floor can be rented out for private parties and events. It also has
dinner theaters such as Murder Mysteries and
occasional stand up comedy acts. Dates of the
dinner activities can be found at the restaurant’s web site, www.bluemonkeysports.com.
When The Palm Room is not booked for special events, the room serves as an entirely
smoke-free dining room.
While dining in any of the rooms in The
Blue Monkey, you are greeted by a pleasant
server and presented with delectable food. The
The Blue MonkeyA woman’s version of a sports bar
menu has meals for all tastes ranging from
messy hot wings to extravagant filet mignon.
To start your dinner off, try the nachos
supreme as an appetizer. The plate comes out
filled with nacho chips covered with melted
cheese, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, chicken or
beef and guacamole. Follow that up with side
salad and a classic Philly cheese steak with
fries or pasta linguini with real crabmeat and
garlic bread. For dessert try their famous
M&M Blue Monkey dessert; it is a pleasing
way to end your meal.
The sports restaurant has a full service
bar but is an environment for all ages. For the
21 and over crowd this bar is a step above the
rest. For your 21st birthday, you are given a
free shot in a lighted flashing glass on the
house in celebration. The bar also serves their
very own Blue Monkey Ale, which is actually
blue, or so I’ve heard.
On your next ladies night out, try The
Blue Monkey. It will be a nice change of
atmosphere with all the fun of going to a sports
bar along with eating a spectacular meal.
1092-1094 Howertown Road
North Catasauqua
610-266-1550
Hours of Operation:
Sunday – Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Friday & Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Attractions:
A five-foot bar wheel. Hourly spins with
prizes ranging from t-shirts to restaurant gift
certificates.
42 televisions, including private sets at the
11 high-backed booths.
Weekly tournaments and year-end
Tournament of Champions on professionalstyle Olhausen Grand Champion pool table;
Tornado foosball table; and a completely
renovated 22-foot American shuffleboard
table.
Overhead LED screens broadcasting tournament victors and real-time scores of major
sporting events.
Hillary Gold | Staff Writer
Leisurely Reading
Use Me or Lose Me
FIRED UP FILMS
La Lonnie Moore
Staff Writer
Friday, April 7, 7:00 p.m.
Room 33, Miller Science Building,
Cedar Crest College.
The End Of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse
of the American Dream
(Gregory Greene, 2004, 78m.)
Since the Second World War, the promise of the American Dream has largely
been the promise of suburbia: big houses, big yards, and wide streets. But this
dream is dependent on a cheap supply of oil, which is unlikely to last much
longer. We don’t have to run out of oil for this way of life to become unsustainable.
Wednesday, April 19, 7:00 p.m.
Center for the Arts Recital Hall,
Muhlenberg College
A Documentarian in the Community: Films by Jim
Schneider and his Students
The last event in this series pays tribute to the documentary vision of Jim Schneider,
the founder of the Fired Up Film series. The evening will feature documentary projects Dr. Schneider was working on before his death in 2005, and films by students.
“Out of shared telling and remembering grow identity, connection, and pride, binding people to a place and to one another…The documentary process, and sharing the
results of that work, provides a way for us to acknowledge and shape community life
as we advance our understanding of these connections and how they inform our work
in the present.” –Tim Rankin, Director of the Center for Documentary Studies, Duke
University
Maryann Reid, author of Sex and the
Single Sister, comes out with her encore-writing masterpiece, Use Me or Loose Me. This
book is a combination of a romance novel and
reality television show! Reid tells the tale of
an up and coming television anchor Farah
Washington who does nothing but use whom
ever she needs to get to where she wants to be
in life and in her career.
This character first appeared in Reid’s
first novel, Sex and the Single Sister as a junior correspondent for NBC News. In Use Me
or Loose Me, Farah is finding out that the only
drawback to her perfectly rising career at
Channel Seven News is that her love life is
virtually non-existent. Farah is determined to
land a co-anchor spot on the popular morning
show Rise and Shine.
Lenox Witworth is the womanizing attorney for Channel Seven News and a partner in
a huge law firm, not to mention the president
and founder of Life House, a non-profit organization for inner city youth. Neither Farah nor
Lenox knows what is going to hit the fan once
the two of them join forces.
This novel takes the reader through many
emotional changes that are fueled by passion,
arousal, and envy. After the first five chapters
you will be deeply engrossed in the tangled
web of passion, deceit, romance and honesty
that will make you laugh and cry.
Of course no rise to the top would be
gratifying without the usual foes and detractors. Ms. Joan Meyers is Channel Seven’s
vice-president and royal pain in Farah’s side.
From the very beginning Ms. Myers goes out
of her way to make Farah’s life a nightmare,
until Farah and Lenox begin to get hot and
heavy. Under normal circumstances it would
appear that there is not much connection there
until you realize that Ms. Meyers is more
affectionately known to Lenox as Aunt Joan.
Lenox uses his family ties to get Farah to rise
to the top in the company quicker than she
could imagine, and Farah uses all of her feminine ways to make sure her man is kept happy.
In the beginning their whole relationship is
based on manipulation of each other physically, mentally, and emotionally. It is not until
midway through the book that the couple
begin to develop real feelings for each other.
The plot is hot and heavy, filled with
gripping details and emotions that will leave
you breathless. Farah’s friend Lola has the
married life that Farah wants but fears she will
never have. Lenox cannot seem to let go of his
issues long enough to stop cheating on Farah
right in front of her face.
The climax comes when Farah finally
gets what she wants in her career and she is the
talk of the town. Her ego explodes and she is
left with her personal life crumbling around
her. While her heart is breaking Lenox is hurting and getting even and Farah’s life comes to
a crashing halt. All of a sudden the grass isn’t
always greener on the other side. Not unlike
most natural disasters where something beautiful comes from something very ugly, the
ending of the book will have you crying and
begging for more.
Whether it is laughter or disgust, the
twists and turns in this book will have you
reading until completely satisfied. This book
is nothing but sheer dramatic reality. A+
On a new note...
Positively 19th is positively number one
Christa Hagan | Staff Writer
Gabriel Cruz (customer), Dave Peifley (owner) and Billy
Delong (customer)
Christa Hagan
Staff Writer
Purchasing a compact disc can bring the
consumer to a wide variety of places.
Corporations are popping up on the internet as
well as all over city blocks. But where is the
best place to buy records, CDs and videos?
Why, none other than your very own
Positively 19th. As someone who has always
preferred supporting local businesses, this is a
fabulous find.
How many big name corporations are
willing to order a CD you cannot find, buy
them from you when you need cash because
your meal plan is running low and even provide you with off the cuff entertainment? To
be honest, I do not know many that would, but
at Positively 19th, that is all just part of a regular day.
Dave Peifley has been in and out of the
music business for a while. He has owned
music stores in Allentown such as Play it
Again and Tunes. Positively 19th opened
about four years ago and is full of local flavor
nestled into the laid back atmosphere of the
store.
Stark white walls are not what greets the
shoppers of the store but instead, walls plastered with posters of everything from advertising Muhlenberg’s Station (WMUH 91.7) to
promotional posters from various record companies. Shelves of CDs and videos line the
walls and crates of records invite people to
come and browse to find whatever it is you
need, want or desire.
The products are not the only thing which
makes the store an inviting place to shop and
stay; Peifley adds to that quite nicely. When
walking into other stores, perhaps many are
used to being greeted by the workers who
have no desire to be there and make that clear
to the consumer. Positively 19th is not this
place and Peifley is not that kind of worker.
Whether it is information about the locals, the
details on a certain musician or where you can
find a CD, he really is the man to ask. You can
count on getting free entertainment when wandering into the store.
Not only can you find many new releases but also record labels and artists that are not
very well known. And, if it is not there, Peifley
says that ordering it “is totally a possibility.”
In fact, he points out that while ordering it on
big name internet sites can give you a huge
variety, he has that variety as well. What
makes it even better is that while the companies will most likely charge you shipping,
Peifley can order it and usually get next day
shipping without the charge. What does this
mean? You just pay for the music!
The next time you’re looking for that
record or trying to sell a CD, make sure you
stop by Positively 19th. Most likely, you’ll
walk away with more than just new tunes or
some cash. For Peifley, the atmosphere of the
store and the regular customers all work
together to make the time that you spend
there, something you will not forget. That is
the Positively 19th experience.
The Sound Booth
Emotional comeback: a CD revolution
La Lonnie Moore
Staff Writer
Vivian Green is best known for her first
hit single “Emotional Rollercoaster”, which
was released from her debut album, A Love
Story in 2002. This Philadelphia native was
born and bred to tell the vicious tales of love.
Vivian her latest CD, out in 2005, spins tales of
love, loss, the longing for love, and everlasting
peace. This Neo-Soul diva wrote all of the
songs and co-produced them for her encore
debut to make sure that they told the story that
she wanted to tell.
The Vivian Green that created Vivian this
go-round is different from the one who
released A Love Story, which by the way
reached gold status in 2003. The
changes are very
obvious and can
even been seen by
the differences in
the CD covers. On
her debut, you see
Green in a flowing
skirt with short natural hair. On the sophomore album, you see
a closer view with
flowing hair and very
natural make-up. Green
herself even says she is
different
with
this
release in comparison to
her debut. “I really tried
to reinvent myself,” she
offers. “This album is
more youthful and more
fun and not so melancholy and jazz-oriented
as the first one.” Green did some awesome
collaborations with hip-hop producer Scott
Storch, on “Mad” and “Wish We Could Go
Back” This is the same Scott Storch who was
named Billboard's number one Hot 100 and
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop producer of 2005. It just
goes to show how versatile Green really is and
just how different she wanted her sophomore
release to be.
S KID MARK S :
Gillian Maffeo
A&E Editor
Hybrid cars seem to be the new fixation.
Mostly all of the car companies are coming out
with Hybrid cars and Hybrid SUV’s. It seems
like such a clever idea considering the gas
prices can be outstanding.
So here I am, in need of a new car because
my Acura is up to one hundred and twenty
thousand miles. I started browsing
some Chevy Tahoe’s, Honda
Insights, and the Lexus Hybrid
SUV. As I was looking into
those SUV’s, I randomly discovered the little Toyota Prius.
First impressions: When
I first had a look at the car I
thought it was adorable looking but it
also reminded me of a spaceship. I liked
how the Prius is four doors and the back tail
lights were white.
When I sat in the driver’s seat, it wasn’t as
small as I thought it would be. It was very
roomy and comfortable. The Prius is a very different and modern type car; there is no key. It
requires a remote locking device, but once I
unlocked the doors I can put the device in my
pocket. The Prius is very unusual to start and I
have never seen a car like this. I had to put my
foot on the brake, press the power button,
watch for the “ready” indicator to light up, and
then I was ready to go. A really interesting feature in the car is the center-mounted display
which shows the flow of energy between gas
engine, electric motor, and batteries. Near the
dash is a small gear lever, but it only has forward and reverse because the Prius has CVT
(continuously variable transmission). This is a
system that automatically matches engine
power to the circumference of a sliding medal
belt. The Prius is such an interesting source for
h y b r i d
power
because it makes the switch between gas,
electricity, and gear ratios. It’s a lot to take in at
first, but once you start driving the car it all
comes together.
On the road: While I was driving the car,
I kept looking over at the salesman because I
wasn’t quite sure if the car was on, that’s how
quiet it was. The Prius was such a relaxing and
joyful ride. It really drives very smoothly. It
was really easy to drive because for the gears
there is only a forward and reverse, and the
Prius does the rest for you. The visibility was
excellent; the Prius has a giant window and the
The first single released from the album
is “Gotta Go Gotta Leave (Tired”) which tells
a narrative about a woman trying her best to
stay and make her relationship work until she
becomes sick and tired of being sick and tired
and she realizes that she just has to leave and
let it be. The CD begins with the track called
“Wish We Could Go Back”, which talks about
Green wanting to and longing for a return to a
blissful life in her relationship. She goes from
being “Mad” to “Frustrated” in no time and it
makes us listeners’ wonder, “How in the world
did she know what I was thinking?”
By the time that you reach the end of the
CD, Green somehow finds a way to speak her
mind about the
strong love found in
her relationship on
the track “All
About
Us”
which was partially recorded at
a local studio in
Bethlehem.
G r e e n
wants everyone
to know that
she is not
heartbroken
though this
album tells
all the gutwrenching
tales that
love
can
often offer. Green says this
on her website: “When I was writing my first
album, there was a lot of sadness going on
there, but this one is different. Even the
breakup on this record is not sad, this is happy,
it's all good, and I’m not on a rollercoaster.”
Green has assured herself a hit album on
her hands with Vivian, where there is more
than one track for everyone. To hear samples
of her music, buy copies of the CD or even
just to find out more about the artist herself, go
to her website at www.viviangreen.com. Viv,
you go girl! A+
Toyota’s Hybrid Prius
steering wheel practically sits in your lap. The
neat thing about the Prius is when you’re driving under 60mph, it uses all battery, but when
you drive over 60mph it uses all gas. Also,
when hitting the brake pedal, it recharges the
battery.
The Prius comes with many options. You
can get Bluetooth wireless technology- this is
built into the on-board navigation system and
this technology provides users with a convenient hands-free mobile phone capabilities. It
has a smart key, as stated earlier, a back
up camera for when you reverse,
and you get federal tax
benefits for purchasing the new
Prius. You get a
federal
tax
deduction for
up to $2,000
dollars.
Last impressions: The little
aerodynamic car definitely attracts attention.
The Prius is a different looking car with several different features. It is very comfortable,
easy to drive and handle, roomy, and has a center mounted display which has a navigation
system, Bluetooth, and other various features.
The whole car has a different look from any
other, and that’s why I think some people are
attracted to it. It’s a sleek, modern, and earth
saving hybrid car that benefits not only the
earth but your wallet. It has great performance
and it makes up to 650 miles between fill-ups.
Can’t beat that!
I really enjoyed driving the Prius and
thought it was such an interesting little car. It
has great features and great positives; hybrid
capabilities, saving the earth, Bluetooth, etc. I
am definitely considering this car for the future
and I think anyone who is interested in these
features should check it out. A
TOYOTA PRIUS FEATURES
Vehicle type: front-engine, front-wheeldrive, 5-passenger, 5-door sedan
Price as tested: $23,668
Price and option breakdown: base Toyota
Prius (includes $515 freight), $20,510;
Option Package 7 (includes stability control,
side and curtain airbags, keyless entry, fog
lamps, and intermittent rear wiper), $2255;
6-CD changer, $589; auto-dimming rearview
mirror, $265; cargo net, $49
Major standard accessories: power windows and locks, remote locking, A/C, cruise
control, tilting steering wheel, rear defroster
Sound system: Toyota/JBL 56838 AM/FM
radio/cassette/CD changer, 9 speakers
Fuel Economy: EPA city driving 59 mpg
EPA highway driving 51 mpg
from caranddriver.com
Bar & Club
Review
Gallery Exhibition:
Jill Odegaard
Nightlife just got hotter!
La Lonnie Moore
Staff Writer
Somewhere down interstate 22, right off
the exit for 512, lies the Holiday Inn
Bethlehem. In this quaint and fairly inexpensive hotel lies the hottest in the bar and club
scene The Bar With No Name! It is probably
the most famous hotel bar in history! You can
find radio advertisements touting the hot club
scene and no cover charge.
At The Bar With No Name, every
Tuesday through Saturday there is a special
event happening with some of the hippest DJ’s
around. There is something for everyone at No
Name with happy hour every Tuesday through
Friday night from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a free
happy hour buffet going on at the same time!
Every night has a different theme where
students can find their niche, (assuming that
they are at least 21 or older.)
Monday night is for the sports enthusiasts who don’t mind the occasional drink special. It’s offered from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday is the Taste of the Orient happy hour
with a song and dance party featuring karaoke
hosted by DJ Paris who blasts all the best
dance selections you can name! Every
Wednesday night, Mike Mittman hosts
“Oldies” happy hour. To top it off, later Bobby
Koch’s Oldies dance party rocks the crowd
with all music from the 60’s and 70’s.
Thursday night is ladies night! That’s right!
Happy hour on this day has an Italian theme
and is followed afterwards with Ladies disco
night with DJ Doc Z! Thursdays seem to pop
off most of the crowds because it is one of the
clubs busiest nights aside from the weekend. It
is even rumored that the Doctor might buy you
a drink just for being in the house on his special night! On Friday No Name hosts the
Friday evening office party from 5:00 to 7:00
p.m. with some of the tastiest foods including
carved roast beef, fresh fruit, and fresh veggies. After the office party, be prepared to take
off those blazers because DJ Randall C plays
all the hits from oldies to new hits and he even
starts at the beginning of happy hour at 5:00
p.m.! The hottest dance party is set ablaze on
Saturday nights when the doors open at 8:00
p.m. DJ Micke Styles makes sure he sets the
roof on fire! Sundays are on fire as well just
incase you missed DJ Randall C’s awesome
djing skills on Friday night and just like on
Saturday night, the doors open at 8:00 p.m.
There is a dress code that is strictly
enforced no matter if it is winter or summer.
They expect the patrons to wear dress shirts;
no clothing with profanity sprawled across, no
baseball caps or bandannas and all shirts must
be tucked in. Of course if you go dressed to
impress you should have no problem but come
looking like a bum and you might end up getting your feelings hurt when they turn you
away!
No matter what your favorite night of the
week is The Bar With No Name is the spot for
you. Word to the wise, if you go on the weekend and you do not arrive before eleven
o’clock then either don’t bother or be prepared
to stand in a long line because by then No
Name is Jumpin! A
Located at the Holiday Inn in Bethlehem, PA
300 Gateway Drive (at Rt. 22 and 512)
610-866-5800
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday through Friday open at 5:00 PM.
Saturday & Sunday open at 8:00 PM
Drink Specials:
Mondays: All Draft Pints $3.00 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays: $2.00 Coors Lights
10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Proper I.D. Required
Patrons must be 21 to enter, and proper I.D. is
required, no exceptions
Megan Ammons
Staff Writer
The new art exhibit in the Tompkins
Gallery is a must see. If you have not taken a
look, take a few minutes in between classes to
explore this exhibition.
Professor Jill Odegaard did a fantastic
job at conveying her theme of the exhibit.
Odegaard said, “clustering and gathering are
activities that involve the collection of individual elements that when combined create
new forms… through my exploration and
manipulation of materials, individual elements
accumulate from which these collections are
created.”
In this exhibit artist chose to use a variety
of media, including wood block paintings,
drawings and wall hangings made of fabric.
The work is engaging to viewers. A consistent technique in her work is the use of grids
and patterns of repeated shapes.
Odegaard has many places from which
she finds her inspiration, including sunsets in
Brooklyn, quilts at craft shows, pictures from
microscopes, genetic sequences, and random
things around her. She hand stitched all of the
embroidery in her work, and used a sewing
machine to sew the pieces together.
Color in her work ranges from solid
white and black to a soaring array of wild
hues. There was just enough room in the
gallery for all of the pieces. From wall hangings to shelving for the smaller works, it was a
creative use of space.
“Something that I think makes Jill’s
pieces so unique is the way in which she
chooses to display them,” said Sarah Magner,
a senior studio art major.
“I was able to see Jill’s exhibition at East
Stroudsburg University a few years ago, and I
really enjoy seeing the connections between
that exhibit and this one. It’s inspiring to see
how an artist builds on her work over time,”
she said.
Odegaard has participated in solo and
group exhibitions throughout the United
States. She has taught art at Minneapolis
College of Art and Design (where she received
her M.F.A.), North Dakota State University
and Moorhead State University in Minnesota.
In 2002, she was a visiting artist at the
Glasgow School of Art in Scotland. Odegaard
is currently Assistant Professor of Art in the
sculpture department at Cedar Crest College.
Jill Odegaard’s “Clustering and
Gathering” is on display until April 16.
Gallery hours are Monday through Sunday
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Look for answers to this issue’s puzzle underneath the crossword puzzle
Small Screen Debuts
The wait is finally over
Jamie Bosler
Staff Writer
The movie Waiting is finally out on DVD. The film depicts a day
in the life of the workers at the popular restaurant, Shenanigan’s. Each
character has a unique personality, yet they are able to work together
and keep the day very interesting. The movie starts out with Mitch (John
Francis Daley), a new worker at Shenanigan’s, ready for his first day on
the job. Monty (Ryan Reynolds) is a fun-spirited long time employee of
Shenanigan’s and is put in charge of training Mitch. Throughout the day
Monty takes Mitch under his wing and explains the job including the
cardinal rule: “Never mess with the people who handle your food!”
Monty also explains the different types of customers that come to the
restaurant, and how to treat them. For example, when a group of ladies
come to eat lunch and are rude to their server, the cooks decide to teach
them a lesson by adding some extra “condiments” to their meal like garlic salt (hair dandruff) and more butter (spit). Another server and friend
of Monty’s is Dean (Justin Long). Dean has been working at
Shenanigan’s since he graduated high school and is trying to juggle both
college classes and work at the same time. He gets the offer to become
an assistant manager at the restaurant. Dean eagerly wants to make
something of himself but isn’t sure if that is the path he wants to take.
Other topics that are brought up during the film are: getting bad tips,
getting all the servers together to sing happy birthday, some romances
that evolve between some of the workers, getting hit on by customers,
and having to deal with an annoying boss.
Some of the cast members of Waiting include: Ryan Reynolds (Van
Wilde, Just Friends), Justin Long (Jeepers Creepers, Dodgeball: A True
Underdog Story), Anna Faris (The Hot Chick, Scary Movie 1,2,3, and
4), Kaitlin Doubleday (Without a Trace), Andy Milonakis (The Andy
Milonakis Show), Dane Cook (Stuck on You), John Francis Daley
(Boston Public), Chi McBride (Annapolis), Luis Guzman (Lemony
Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events), and David Koecher (The 40
Year Old Virgin).
This comedy, although it had a humorous cast, was still lacking a
main plot. Some of the character personalities were also undeveloped. I
found the film to be slightly amusing because I have worked as a waitress before and some parts of the film are pretty accurate with a little bit
of exaggeration. Waiting does a good job of realistically depicting a day
in the life of a waiter or waitress. I would recommend this film to anyone who has worked in the restaurant business before or for anyone
looking for a few laughs. C+
CROSSWORD
PUZZLE
ACROSS
1. Bring water to this
6. South Orange, NJ college
9. Cupid’s projectile
14. Earth
15. Total commandments
16. Whinny
17. Made of oats
18. Pacific NW state
19. Monastery
20. Move cautiously
22. Subterfuges
23. Help
24. Pawn
26. Go to sleep
30. Calculated
34. Invalidate
35. Strides
36. 100 square
meters
37. Inhabitant of
#19 Across
38. Ear or Panama,
e.g.
39. “Out, damn
___!”
40. Fall mo.
41. Actor Flynn
42. Idaho city
43. Acidic volcanic
rock
45. Roam
46. Red gem
47. Answer sheet
48. God’s
51. Allied goods transfer
57. Raccoon-like animal
58. Wrath
59. Golf score
60. Social prohibition
61. Nothing
62. Involving a certain
space
63. Serious
64. Electric fish
65. Hound lips
Mark Your
Calendars
On-Campus:
Friday, March 24 & Saturday, March 25,
8:00 p.m.
Student Dance Concert
Sunday, March 26, 8:00 p.m.
FADED Show
Tuesday, March 28, 7:00 p.m.
Student Activities: Coffeehouse
Wednesday, March 29, 4:00 p.m.
Poetry Reading: Lee Upton
Friday, March 31, 7:30 p.m.
Dave Roper Concert
Monday, April 3 - Wednesday, April 5, 7:00
p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Housing Lottery
Visit www.cedarcrest.edu
for more information
Off-Campus:
Lehigh University
Genre: Comedy
Rating: Rated R for strong crude and sexual humor, pervasive
language and some drug use.
Duration: 94 minutes
Sunday, April 2, 3:00 p.m.
Russian National Ballet: The Sleeping
Beauty
Visit: www.desales.edu; www.lafayette.edu;
www.lehigh.edu; www.moravian.edu;
www.muhlenberg.edu;
for more information on events through the
LVAIC Institution
Concerts & Events:
DOWN
1. Not under
2. Suitor
3. Scraps
4. Angers
5. Canon firing cord
6. Endured
7. Submarine sandwich
8. Immoral
9. Practice anarchy
10. Admonish
11. Baby back, e.g.
12. Arch type
13. Causes
21. Yuck!
Saturday, March 25, 8:00 p.m.
Crocodile Rock Allentown, PA
Quiet Riot
Sunday, March 26, 8:00 p.m.
The Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
Sean Paul
Monday, March 27, 6:00 p.m.
Crocodile Rock Allentown, PA
Sevendust with Nonpoint, Socialburn,
Wicked Wisdom, and One
Thursday, March 30, 8:00 p.m.
The Electric Factory
Philadelphia, PA
Rob Zombie
Friday, March 31, 9:00
p.m.
Theatre of Living Arts
Philadelphia, PA
She Wants Revenge
25. General Motors
brand
26. Hearsay
27. Period
28. Twenty minus “w”
29. Writing liquid
30. Boat
31. Fast
32. Irregularly notched
33. Discourage
35. Political group’s policy
38. Home
39. Male child
Support the Philadelphia
76ers at the Wachovia
Center in Philadelphia,
PA on Friday, March 24 vs. the Orlando
Magic, Wednesday, March 29 vs. the
Detroit Pistons, Sunday, April 2 vs. the
New York Knicks, and Wednesday, April 5
vs. the Chicago Bulls.
Support the Philadelphia Flyers at the
Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA on
Saturday, March 25 vs. the Ottawa
Senators, Tuesday, March 28 vs. the
Toronto Maple Leafs, and Saturday, April 1
vs. the New Jersey Devils.
Chitter Chat
For Felix
Local Band Review
Kelly O’Donnell
||
Crestiad Columnist
Anybody remember the South Park episode
that mocks Tom Cruise? No? Well you won’t
be seeing it anytime soon. Comedy Central
who is owned by Viacom was supposed to air
the episode on March 15 but Comedy Central
pulled it from the slot and when asked why
refused comment. There are reports that
Cruise refused to do anything promoting
Mission: Impossible 3 which will be released
by Paramount Pictures, a company also owned
by Viacom. Cruise’s reps deny all this but creators of South Park, Matt Stone and Trey
Parker, had this to say “So, Scientology, you
may have won THIS battle, but the millionyear war for earth has just begun!” I wonder
what man-kind is going to do now that our
only outlet to make fun of Tom Cruise has
been taken away. Oh that’s right; we’ll turn to
The View.
Don’t worry too much yet, Neverland Ranch
isn’t completely shut down. Michael Jackson,
who is living in the Middle Eastern country of
Bahrain, has decided that it would be better
this way if he closed the house down and laid
off some of the employees there. This decision
came a day after Jackson avoided a lawsuit by
paying his employees $306,000 in back wages
and paying $100,000 in fines. Jackson’s
spokeswoman Raymone K. Bain said in a
statement that Neverland has not been closed
for good. I understand why Jackson might
have his own story but remind me again why
his house does.
Jack Black, star of House of Rock and King
Kong, has reportedly eloped. He supposedly
married Tanya Haden a few weeks ago and
this news was reported by the bride’s stepmother. Black’s publicist, Matthew Labov,
wouldn’t confirm or deny this news. The two
went to a private high school, Crossroads
School, together. I wish them the best of luck
and pray we don’t get another Brad Pitt and
Jennifer Aniston story.
Speaking of Pitt, he and Angelina Jolie were
rumored to have been getting married this
weekend in Italy but there appeared to be no
sign of the two. George Clooney owns a villa
in the area and rumors started circulating last
year that a wedding might take place at
Clooney’s villa, since he and Pitt are close
friends. Lake Como retreat, a great getaway
place for the rich and famous and where the
wedding was supposed to take place, saw no
celebrities that day but the wedding of an older
couple did take place at city hall. I suspect that
we will get 50 more of these reports until the
actual wedding or breakup, so get prepared.
Dana Reeves, 44, died on March 6 of lung
cancer. According to People.com, she was
never a smoker but was diagnosed with lung
cancer in late August. She was married to
Christopher Reeves, who became paralyzed
after a horse riding accident and died in
October of 2004. She was very optimistic
about her condition and in good spirits saying
that her husband is with her now more than
ever. The couple is survived by a 13-year old
son, Will.
And in a last train of thought, was anybody
else disappointed by the Academy Awards?
What happened to the days of people being in
the bathroom, kissing the presenter, and
receivers being excited because people really
love you. Sure, there were a few good speeches made by Reese Witherspoon, Clooney, and
Philip Seymour Hoffman, but that’s pretty
much the jist of it. I love Jon Stewart but in
my opinion, he didn’t do a very good job of
hosting and only had a handful of funny jokes.
The dresses looked horrible (seeing that every
blonde was wearing an ivory dress and looking completely void of color) and it just lacked
in anything good. Maybe next year we’ll get
something interesting.
Annette Guastella
Staff Writer
“We’re playing music we love, and giving it our all. We’re not
letting anything hold us back from doing this”
The four piece rock/punk band from central New Jersey is slowly
making their way onto the music scene. For Felix started in 2002, with
three members that had similar musical interests. Lead singer Dan
Parea, a New Jersey native resided in California for a period of time,
writing music and getting along with life. He
stayed there until
drummer Jay Gelardi
convinced him to
return to the east coast
and start up the band
For Felix. Soon after
returning to the east
coast, the trio put
together a homemade
makeshift EP called
Still in Pieces. In April
2003,
For
Felix
released Everybody’s
Got A Girlfriend their
first full length CD.
The band finalized
their line up with guitarist Pete Petrocelli,
who played his first
show at the three-day
extravaganza known as
Skate and Surf in
Asbury Park, New
Jersey.
Now with the line-up complete, For Felix ventured out into the
world touring twice across the Midwest, with another band from
Minnesota called The East Side Heroes.
In May 2004, the boys of For Felix got the opportunity to work
YOU H
S
R
I
F
T
EAR I
T
with producer John Naclario, who has worked with such bands as Brand
New and Matchbook Romance. Naclario helped them record another
EP called Rise Above. In the meantime, For Felix continued to play as
much as they could wherever they could, including the Flipside Festival
in Alexandria, VA, and the Indianapolis Music Fest. With the release of
Rise Above in November 2004, the band jumped on the "Punk The
Clock" tour with My American Heart, Greeley Estates, and Gym Class
Heroes. This was a big step for the boys and they were embracing every
moment of it.
When that tour ended, For Felix sadly parted ways with Petrocelli
and Gelardi, who wanted to aspire to do other things in life. In January
2005,
Patrick
Jolkovski
from
Phoenix, AZ joined the
For Felix team as the
new drummer. Then in
July 2005, Jeff Krenn,
former front man of
the Albany, NY band
Third To None hopped
on board to play guitar
and lend his vocals.
Since the release
of Rise Above, For
Felix has made numerous appearances on
many different stages,
such as playing twice
at the 3-day extravaganza
known
as
Bamboozle, in 2005.
Various tracks have
made it to certain compilations such as
“Punk The Clock” and
Pure Volume/Drive
Thru Records "Bands You Love, Have Heard Of, And Should Know."
They also continue to sell records overseas in places such as Japan,
Australia, England and France.
As a band, For Felix is making its mark and emerging into the
music scene with their surefire drive, and brilliant musical ingenuity.
REEL REVIEW
Failure to meet expectations
Kelly O’Donnell
Crestiad Columnist
The movie Failure to Launch didn’t live up to expectations but
only delivered an average romantic comedy at best. Although some of
the acting was good the story line really lacked and was a bit unconvincing at times. This would be the kind of movie that someone would go to
when they have nothing better to do or one would go to who enjoys
romantic comedies tremendously. The trailers to the movie are completely deceptive and make it seem like they just meet when in reality
it’s a complete set up from the beginning.
Failure to Launch is about a grown man named Tripp (Matthew
McConaughey) who still lives at homes. When Tripp’s parents (Kathy
Bates and Terry Bradshaw) go to a friend’s house they learn how a girl
got their friend’s son, who is also a grown man, out of their house and
decide to hire the girl Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker) to help get Tripp out
of the house. Paula is sure that she can get Tripp out of the house but
as the movie continues it seems that he is one of her more difficult and
unusual cases. Paula starts to develop feelings for Tripp and things
quickly seem to spiral out of control.
Matthew McConaughey (Sierra, How to Lose a Guy in 10 days)
and Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex in the City, The Family Stone) are cute in
certain parts throughout the movie but other times the chemistry seems
forced. Most of the humor in this movie comes from the minor characters such as Terry Bradshaw when he appears nude in one scene and his
butt is viewed for more than a few seconds (this nudity seems to appear
for no purpose other than humor). Zooey Deschannel (Elf, The
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) provides a lot of the humor with her
crazy personality.
This movie seems to have good potential but the plot just lacks. In
one part of the movie they bring up one reason why he might still be at
home but then never go in depth about it. Another part of the movie that
just seems pointless is when Paula is thinking about her job, she feels
no shame in it and doesn’t understand how other people can. She lies to
men for a living- how could she have never thought about how this
might be at the least a little deceiving and hurtful?
The movie had a few cute scenes and humor but just seemed to
drag and not be anything but the average romantic comedy, if that. This
film has a 13 Going on 30 and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days kind of
feel but doesn’t stand up to them. This movie would be fine to watch on
DVD but otherwise it seems just to be a waste to spend $8 at a movie
theatre. It had a few fun laughs but nothing spectacular. B-
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Rating: Rated PG-13 for sexual content, partial nudity and language.
Duration: 97 minutes

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