May 2008 - North Shore Community College

MAY 2008
VOL. XLI
NUMBER 17
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Fighting Fire with Fire:
Students Speak on Firearms & Campus Police
• A Monthly Publication For The Students of North Shore Community College, Danvers, Lynn & Beverly, Massachusetts •
BY: BRANDON MASON
There is no definite
conclusion to whether or not
arming
North
Shore
Community College campus
police with guns is a necessary
plan of action. Will arming the
officers play the role of a deterrent, instigate more violence, or
potentially save lives? A recent
poll has shown that out of the
528 registered students that took
the survey on this topic, 429 are
in favor of arming campus
police with guns. This means
that only 19% of the registered
students who took the survey
are not in favor. Although those
who are opposed to arming
campus police with firearms
seem to be outnumbered, they
have strong feelings toward the
issue that should be reckoned
with.
As one survey participant comments, “campus police [are]
highly unprofessional for the
most part, and [do] not need to
feel like city police by the carrying of a firearm.” This participant, who will remain anonymous as well as the rest of the
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participants, might feel as
though the officers will take
advantage of their authority,
creating some sort of a power
trip. “I have personally heard
Lynn police disagree with the
arming of campus police, and
questioning their abilities.” This
participant is one of many participants who question the competence of campus security.
One student said, “The campus
‘police’ that I have observed are
overweight, unkempt, and don’t
resemble someone I would put
my trust in.” Perhaps this student, along with many others
who are opposed, have been
misinformed in regards to campus police training. Some
believe, arming campus police
“would encourage them to
become even more lax as they
wouldn’t even try to run after
someone to subdue them,” mentions one particular student.
However, what most people do
not know is that, NSCC campus
police attend a 16 week training
program with the police academy. Whether or not this is
enough training to carry a gun
on campus is debatable, however, for those who think campus
police are “unprofessional for
the most part”, “overweight”, or
“a joke” might not be aware of
the intensive police training that
campus police have endured.
“This is far from a security
operation,” asserts Doug Puska,
chief of Campus Police. It may
not be necessary for security
guards or mall cops to carry
guns, however a distinction
needs to be made: the officers
patrolling the campuses are
police officers, which gives
them the same authority to
arrest anyone on NSCC proper-
ty, and to point a gun at any perpetrator who threatens the well
being of students and staff.
Puska emphasizes the fact that
campus police have to pass a
rigorous screening process,
which entails a thorough background check, an examination
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BY NICOLE LABRECQUE
On April 9, 2008 a letter was sent out to all students
stating that in order to retain
your scheduled classes for the
Fall 2008 semester students
must do one of the following
before 5:00 p.m. on July 15,
2008:
1. Pay your semester charges in full.
2. File your FAFSA (Free
Application for Federal Student
Aid) and direct it to NSCC.
3. Sign up for the NSCC payment
plan and make your first payment.
4. Submit a letter of intent or purchase order from your employer or
other organization, e.g. Mass Rehab
or Workman’s Compensation, if
they are paying your semester
charges.
This is a new deal for students at
North Shore for we have never
had a deadline with conse-
quences like that before. As the
voice of the students, The
Pennon has decided to see why
such a thing is
taking place. We
talked
to
S t e p h e n
Creamer, Dean
of
Student
Financial
Services
for
more information and he had
much to offer.
He stated that
“of the 15 community colleges,
North
Shore
Community
College is one of
only three that
does not have
such a policy. –
it’s a needed policy, it’s important for students to
have a financial plan as well as
academic plan, you can’t have
one without the other” He continued “Tuition and fees at a col-
financial reality.” He added, we
want to help students face this
reality now while we guide
them towards an option that best
fits their needs, e.g. applying for
financial aid or using the college’s payment plan.
When asked how this
new policy helps students,
Creamer gave several examples
of how this benefits students far
more than it harms them, “By
dropping classes now, we are
forcing students to have the
needed conversations about
how and if they can afford to
meet their academic plan and
therefore, we and they avoid
much more serious consequences. There are much more
financially painful ways to get
the money, such as holds, late
fees or even tax returns being
intercepted.” He also pointed
A New Tuition Policy
lege is just like any other bill,
such as rent or a car loan, it’s a
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Challenges Choices And Change Brings Hope To Women
BY ANNE KARURI
At the main hallway of the
North
Shore
Community
College, Lynn campus, a student
will find a small office where a
group of women meet, interact
and prepare to attend classes
together. It is in this office
where women scholars develop
and strengthen academic skills
while building self esteem and
confidence through personal
development classes. The office
is the operation center for the
program, Challenges Choices
and Change, (CCC), established by the North Shore
Community College in 1986 to
provide a safe and supportive
learning
environment
for
women of all ages as they complete their first year of college.
Once inside the office, students
are greeted by a smile from the
Program’s
Coordinator
Christina Hansen who helps
them to work together and take
academic courses that help them
build a foundation of knowledge. The pictures and art work
on the walls of the office are all
about women, some with messages such as, “We can do it,”
and others, “I’m a woman giving birth to myself,” which
illustrates that the CCC is a transitional program for women. Ms
Hansen is a professional whom
women scholars admire and
love. Students who talked to the
Pennon about the program said
that Hansen encourages them to
work hard to achieve their
career goals especially when she
interacts with them freely about
the challenges they face and the
way forward. In an interview
with the Pennon,
Hansen said that
the program helps
women to gain a
new sense of who
they are and who
they can become.
She said, the Unit
serves as a pathway to self transformation
and
Personal growth.
“Participants may
have survived or
be living with
challenging life
experiences and
the faculty and
staff members of
the
program
understand their
difficulties and we
provide assistance
with issues of anxiety, stress and
fear through personal
development classes.” She also said that
students gain work readiness
and employment skills developed through the courses and
with participation in an internship. Women who benefit from
the program are: underemployed workers,those who
may receive welfare assistance,
single parents, widows, displaced homemakers, single
pregnant women and
low
income earners.
She said the program is a combination of college academics
and personal growth classes
with individual support and staff
members understand the difficulties experienced when students care for family members,
work a full or part time job and
try to maintain college
course work
loads, “We
encourage
students to
talk
with
staff, faculty
and fellow
students if
t h e y
become
overwhelmed.” The Pennon
decided to ask some of the students what their thoughts were
about the program and how it
changed their life. Here are
some of the responses:
Talia Conlon, a current student
said the program helped her
return to school and she now
feels proud about herself
because she has the courage to
try new things and the power to
believe in herself. “Good self
esteem is important because it
has helped me to hold my head
high and feel proud about
myself and what I can do. The
program has made me feel that
I’m smart enough to make decisions and good choices about
my mind and body.”
Alexandra Selman said that the
program has helped her gain a
mind especially when making
career choices.”
Tiye Cheray, another student,
said her dream of becoming a
surgical nurse has become a
reality especially because she is
taking internship in a hospital
through the program. She said
the CCC helped her return to
school and she was able to make
a decision of pursuing the
course she had always hoped to
achieve. She
said she is prepared to gain
employment
skills
that
would enable
her get the job
of her choice
after completing the degree
course.
Louise
Morando said that she had been
living with challenging life
experiences which made her
feel life was not worth living
but when she enrolled in the
CCC, she got new ideas, concepts and guidance that made
her feel accepted in the society.
“I feel much better now because
the program has encouraged me
to go on and face challenges in
life more differently than what I
believed in the past and I now I
have a sense of direction.”
Toni Hatfield, a professional
teacher and peer counselor for
the program has worked for 21
years. She is a true role model
for this program. She enrolled in
the program in 1986 when it
was originally called Project
Venture and she has witnessed a
great change in women’s lives
“The program has
made me feel that
I’m smart enough to
make decisions”
new sense of who she is and
what she can become. “The
CCC opened opportunities for
me to pursue a college education, a dream I had always
desired to achieve but I did not
know the way. Returning to
school has rebuilt my self
esteem and I have a focused
and professionalism especially
those who pursue higher education through the unit. Hatfield
operates in the program’s office
at Lynn campus and she offers
peer counseling services to
women who return to college
after going through hardships.
Students love her Stress
Management class and the interviewed women said when they
talk to her about the stress and
anxiety they experience while
trying to pursue academic skills,
she is really helpful and assists
them in focusing on the important issues to achieve their
goals.
In an interview with the Pennon,
Hatfield said she feels proud
about the program because it
has aided women in making better choices for their lives and
have a greater voice in household and community decisions
which is critical to fulfilling
their rights and those of their
children. She said the program
is an avenue for women’s
empowerment and a way of
eliminating
discrimination
given the harsh realities of intrahousehold and gender stereotypes, universalize education,
eradicate illiteracy and create a
gender sensitive educational
system. “It also increases enrollment and improve the quality
of education to facilitate lifelong learning as well as development of occupational skills
to women.”
She said that ensuring that
women have a greater voice in
the house hold and community
decisions, is critical to fulfilling
their rights as well as the rights
of their children. “One of the
program’s mission is to end the
wage gap, opening higher-paying fields to women and allowing female workers more decision- making power which
greatly benefit children. As
women become economically
productive, their spheres of
influence increase
and become able to
make choices not
only for themselves
but also for their children. Women who
have access to meaningful income- producing work are more
likely to increase
their families’ standards of living, leading children out of
poverty.” Hatfield
believes that it is
never too late to be
what you want to be
and that knowledge is
power.
Challenges Choices
and Change is a great
program that offers
opportunities
for
women. If a student is
interested in the program they need to
contact
Christina
Hansen,
the
program
Coordinator. To qualify for the
program, you must have a High
School diploma or GED, and be
willing to devote time from
Monday through Friday, 9.00
AM to 2 PM to your education.
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Golf
Anyone?
BY: ASHLEY VIATOR
Yes golf, the sport in
which Tiger Woods dominates.
However Tiger Woods did not
dominate
the
Masters
Tournament, the first major of
the year. Bad tee-offs, and a lot
of missed putts that usually
come easily for him, caused
him to finish second. There
will be no grand slam for Tiger
this golf season. He even has to
miss a few weeks, 4 weeks to be
exact, due to knee surgery. He
may even have to miss the U.S
Open, the second of the four
major tournaments. It may be
good for Tiger to take a vacation. All athletes welcome
some time off.
On May 12, there is a golf tournament, however this tournament is not played by professionals. This tournament is
played by people who love golf.
This golf tournament that I am
talking about is the Deck's Day
For Dubbers tournament. It is a
golf tournament that raises
money for the L. Dexter
Woodman Scholarship Fund.
The scholarship fund gives
scholarships to students who
graduated
from
Essex
Elementary
School,
and
Manchester Essex High School.
This means that students who
graduated
from
Essex
Elementary, but went to different high schools are still eligible to receive one of the scholarships given. However members of the Woodman family are
not eligible for the scholarship,
even if they graduated from
Essex Elementary. However
this never stopped members of
the Woodman family from having fun. A lot of the players
who play in Deck's Day for
Dubbers are members of the
Woodman family. It is a fun
day of Golf and prizes.
Are we in a Recession?
Page 3 April 2008 – NSCC Pennon
BY MOONSU HAN (ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS AND ADVISOR OF ECONOMICS CLUB)
Let me start to talk
about an old joke among economists: The difference between
recession and depression is that
a recession is when your neighbor loses his job and a depression is when you lose your job.
Some people might think our
economy is in recession and
others think it is in depression.
There are even some people
who consider it is just a slowdown of the economy. When I
was asked to write an article
about a recession, our economy’s future quickly came to
mind. Recently ex-Federal
Reserve
Chairman
Alan
Greenspan said that “there is at
least a 50% chance the United
States will slip into recession,
and that the storm clouds over
the economy won’t clear until
home prices bottom out.” Also,
he added that “what may derail
the economy are tightening
credit markets and a potential
slowdown in consumer spending sparked by defaults in the
real estate market.” To understand seemingly on going or
possible recession of the U.S.
economy, we want to know the
definition of recession and who
will declare it as a recession.
The National Bureau of
Economic Research (NBER)
declares whether our economy
is recession or expansion. The
NBER was founded in 1920. It
is a private, non-profit, research
organization that officially
declares dates of economic
cycles like when a recession
starts and ends. According to the
NBER’s definition of recession,
“A recession is a significant
decline in economic activity
spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months,
normally visible in real GDP,
real income, employment,
industrial production, and
wholesale-retail sales.” Also the
NBER states that “A recession
begins just after the economy
reaches a peak of activity and
ends as the economy reaches its
trough. Between trough and
peak, the economy is in an
expansion.” Isn’t this definition
slightly different from what you
knew? Many financial newspapers are saying that a recession
is two or more consecutive
quarters of decline in real GDP.
The NBER doesn’t have fixed
rules to determine whether it is a
recession or not.
Most of the previous recessions
declared by the
NBER
were
consist of two
quarters
or
more than six
months
of
declining real
GDP but there
were
several
exceptions.
Let’s
think
about the 2001 recession. The
NBER officially declared the
expansion ended in December
2001 and that a recession began
in March 2001. WHAT? A
recession began in March 2001
and the NBER declared it WAS
a recession in December 2001.
Almost one year later the NBER
said it was a recession. How
about our economy in 2008? Is
our economy in a recession? So
far the Business Cycle Dating
Committee in NBER didn’t say
anything about the recent economic situation. Maybe we have
to wait about one more year to
hear whether or not it was a
recession from the NBER. As
we can see, judging the circumstances of the economy is much
more difficult than we imagine.
There are typical signs of recession: a decline in real GDP and
an increase in unemployment
rate. Most recent real GDP and
personal income data were
released on March 27th and
28th by the Bureau of Economic
Analysis
(BEA),
U.S.
Department of Commerce. Real
GDP in Q4 2007 was increased
by 0.6% from previous quarter.
Also, personal income in
February 2008 was increased by
0.5% from January 2008.
According to the Bureau of
Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S.
Department of
L a b o r ,
Consumer
Price Index
(CPI)
was
increased by
0.3% in March
2008 from the
previous
month. Also
according to
the
BLS,
unemployment rate in
March 2008 was 5.1%. These
new released data made it really
difficult to say whether our
economy is in recession or not.
Is our economy in recession or
in a phase of slowdown? Good
news is that it is obviously not
in depression. Based on real
data, U.S. real GDP grew until
Q4 2007, and personal income
increased until February 2008.
Therefore, it is not in depression. Is 5.1% unemployment
rate high enough to say our
economy is in recession? Based
on following data you can determine it yourself. Annual unemployment rate in 1982 and 1983
were 9.7% and 9.6% respectively. In 2002 and 2003 unemployment rates were 5.8% and 6.0%
according to BEA and BLS. So
“A recession began
in March 2001
and the NBER
declared it WAS a
recession in
December 2001.”
it is very hard to say our economy is in recession.
Since August 2008, financial
conditions have showed bad
signs due to subprime mortgage.
To make it worse, high oil price
hit our economy hard. The CPI
that measures overall price level
shows worrying signs now. The
Federal Reserve lowered the target federal funds rate to 2.5%
and expected to lower it again.
The federal government decided
to give us a $600 tax rebate
check staring in May 2008. If
the Federal Reserve and the federal government continue to use
expansionary monetary and fiscal policies, we will experience
3.5% - 4% annual inflation, a
major increase from last year’s
2.85% annual inflation rate.
Also, we will have 1.5% - 2%
annual real GDP growth rate
which is slower than last year’s
2.2% annual real GDP growth
rate.
It is relatively less imperative
for students to know at the
moment whether our economy
is in recession or not. Economy
always fluctuates over the
potential real GDP level or
below potential real GDP level.
During last 50 years the U.S.
economy experienced 8 periods
of recession, averaging 8 – 9
months each. If our economy is
in recession right now, it will be
the 9th recession. When a severe
winter hits, the warm weather of
spring is more appreciated. I’d
like to suggest not to worry
about our economy and to keep
studying hard. Continue to pursue as high a GPA as possible,
and you will find great opportunities in the job market later on.
A Thread of Hope:
A Woman’s Spiritual Journey of Faith from Trauma to Triumph
May the angels always carry you on their
wings! Always hang on to that Thread of
Hope. Be inspired there is hope and always
the choice between being a victim and being
a conqueror!
Through surprise and suspense this journey
will touch your heart with tears of pain and
joy as you read through life’s disappointments and triumphs from childhood to adulthood. There is something here for everyone
as you’ll quickly turn the pages and fall in
love with Jacqui’s inspiring spirit. This is an
inspirational must-read for anyone who is a
survivor struggling to regain inner peace and
hope.Majority of proceeds donated to:
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
In this moving memoir, one woman shares
the inspiring true story of how she found
peace, love, and solitude through the power
of faith and everlasting hope.While other
kids enjoyed the social aspects of school in
the 1960s, Jacqui DeLorenzo experienced
the torment of bullying. From the moment
she stepped onto the bus, walked through the
schoolyard, and stepped into the classroom,
lunchroom, and even her own neighborhood,
she was a target. Unfortunately, Jacqui’s
adulthood proved to be as challenging as her
adolescence and childhood but her unwavering faith always sustained her.
A Thread of Hope chronicles Jacqui’s journey through her parents’ devastating
breakup, the death of her thirteen-year-old
brother, her own struggle to survive cancer,
and her battle with an eating disorder. From
the depths of depression, Jacqui has worked
to completely accept the person she’s
become, always leaving room for growth.
Jacqui’s belief in the miracle of God’s love
guided her to improved self-worth and the
realization that she could accomplish anything.
She continues to grow daily and appreciates
all that life has to offer, especially the love of
her family and friends, her health, and most
of all, her personal relationship with Jesus
Christ. Jacqui’s inspiring memoir, A Thread
of Hope, will touch your heart and give you
hope for the future.
Jacqui DeLorenzo, MS, LMHC, Jacqui
Delorenzo is a Licensed Mental Health
Counselor. She is currently an Academic
Counselor where she’s worked for 30+ years
at North Shore Community College located
in Danvers, Massachusetts. Her first passion
is to help students reach their greatest potential. Her goal is to guide each student to a
healthy self-esteem that will lead to a happy,
and successful life. She is very dedicated to
her family and friends and has a great appreciation for all that life has to offer. She continues to travel whenever she can and looks
forward to each and every opportunity given
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POLICE • LOG
vehicle.
4/02/08 8:05pm Danvers Campus: Student reports a
female urinating in parking lot one. OFC. Pierre and Sgt.
Thomas searched the area. Party gone on arrival.
4/03/08 8:05am Lynn Campus: An MBTA rider reporting to OFC. Bettencourt that a possible homeless person
is laid out on the train platform. No Transit Police on
duty, Transit Police called, SGT Vaccaro and ofc
Bettencourt checked person, homeless persn just sleeping sent on his way- tranit police arrived after incident
over.
4/03/08 12:15pm Lynn Campus: Elsy W. Lynn nurses
office reports and 18 year old female with difficulty
breathing in her office room #. Female student was
transported to Salem Hospital VIA Atlantic Ambulance
03/19/08 12:30pm Lynn Campus: Reported to officer
Louf of suspicious activity on deck 4F by a student.
Officers check it out nothing found.
03/20/08 1:26pm Danvers Campus: OFC. Agent witnessed a green ford sedan with three occupants spraying
a vehicle with shaving cream. The vehicle was located
and stopped by SGT Vaccaro. The occupants explained
they were playing a “JOKE” on a friend. The owner of
the vandalized vehicle was satisfied with an apology and
a promise it wouldn’t happen again.
03/24/08 12:54pm Lynn Campus: Student reports laptop
taken from library.
3/24/08 6:31pm Lynn Campus: Party reports male student vomiting in trash can. OFC. Khoun and Sgt.
Thomas dispatched. OFC. Khoun report 28 year old
male student, vomiting due to his doctor changing his
medication. Ill parties father is with him as well . SGT.
Thomas states that party has refused medical attention.
Sgt. Thomas requested that facilities be sent to clean out
the trash can.
3/26/08 9:32am Danvers Campus: Reports her ipod
missing and presumed stolen from her office.
3/26/08 11:44am Danvers Campus: Female student
reports another vehicle backed into her vehicle while
parked in the Danvers campus parking lot # she will be
in tomorrow to report it.
3/27/08 12:59am Lynn Campus: Lynn fire department
on scene prior to Sgt. Silva. Lynn Fire reset the alarm
upon Sgt. Silva arriving on scene. Silva informed by
Lynn Fire Department that the alarm was in relation to
the sprinkler system. Sgt. Silva informed transit police of
the situation. transit PD will call there fire alarm co.
3/27/08 10:55am Lynn Campus: Suicidal male, ambulance called, transported to Salem Hospital VIA Atlantic
Ambulance .
3/27/08 12:29pm Lynn Campus: Reports her vehicle
was possibly struck while parked in the center aisle student parking main lot Lynn campus.
3/27/08 2:47pm Lynn Campus: Pat W reports the odor of
burning wires outside in the hall near T102. OFC.
Lorusso responding and confirms the odor. Sgt. Thomas
requests Lynn Fire Department. Lynn Fire investigating
with their heat sensing instruments . They determined the
heater in the lobby has malfunctioned.
3/27/08 3:45pm Lynn Campus: A threatening message
was found written on the wall. In the classroom.Sgt.
Thomas & OFC. Khoun dispatched to sweep the Mcgee
Building for any further threats. OFC. Matton is and has
secured the crime scene. Chief Puska & Sgt Vaccaro
Instigating.
3/31/08 3:35pm Danvers Campus: Mr. Paul Puska
called the control desk to report that a student
approached him and stated that he found a threatening
note on his car windshield. Officer Pierre and Officer
Eam responded.
4/01/08 7:11pm Lynn Campus: Students witnessed a hit
and run in the Mcgee main parking lot. Both plates were
recorded by witness and handed to OFC. Eam. OFC.
Eam located the vehicle that was struck and noticed very
minor scratches on the front passenger side. Victim notified of incident. Pictures were taken of the damage to the
4/03/08 5:12pm Lynn Campus: Sgt. Vaccaro observed
two male and two female individuals hanging around
east entrance. One party as observed with having a large
bulge on he left side of his pants. Sgt. Vaccaro and OFC.
Eam conducted a pat frisk of the two individuals and
recovered a 3 ft x 2 in square club and a bat. The individuals claimed the weapons were in their posses ion for
protection. Both weapon were seized, the parties were
given a “No Verbal, No Trespass” order and sent on their
way.
4/03/08 7:39pm Lynn Campus: Gang tag discovered
inside the 2nd floor east end mens bathroom. Possible
link to the two suspected MS 13 gang members whom
were involved in an earlier encounter with Sgt. Vaccaro
and officer Eam.
4/04/08 10:45am Danvers Campus: Reports sweet tarts
put on vehicle.
4/04/08 6:41pm Lynn Campus: Received a call from the
Lynn Police department about 911 hang up calls coming
from the payphone in front of the campus police office of
the MBTA. Check of the area nothing found. Lynn Police
notified of findings.
4/05/08 1:54pm Lynn Campus: Received a report that an
elderly female had fallen off the stage and hit her nose on
the floor. OFC. Louf responded. OFC reports a female
visitor was bleeding from the nose area. First aid was
rendered however she declined being transported to the
hospital at this time because she has a speech to give. At
2:25pm female party requests to be transported to the
hospital. Atlantic ambulance contacted and transported
to Salem hospital.
4/07/08 11:14am Lynn Campus: Ms. Ashley K. reports
that while her Jeep Liberty was parked in the main student parking lot 1st row closest to the Lynnway, it was
struck by a vehicle. The striking vehicle was parked right
beside Ms. K. The vehicle had departed the main lot prior
to OFC. Gaudenzis’ arrival. OFC. Gaudenzi investigating.
4/07/08 12:08pm Lynn Campus: OFC. Louf Jr reports
that the unknown party is reporting to him that a person,
later ID as Randall B, is threatening people with a club
and trying to solicit money. He’s investigating. Sgt.
Vaccaro dispatched for back up. Transit Police contacted,
no officer on detail. Mr. B was check though CJIS and
there was no activity . Mr. B is homeless the club was
confiscated and was sent on his way without incident.
4/7/08 1:06pm Danvers Campus: Sgt. Silva received a
report from a student, Donna V, who saw two motor
vehicles with their windows smashed out in Danvers Lot
2. OFC. Ostrander located the vehicles in lot 2 adjacent
to Ferncroft Rd. He reports it appears to be a smash and
grab theft. Owners located and theft confirmed. Vehicle
one had a Garmin GPS unit stolen with a value of $50.00
and vehicle two had a guitar with a value of $2,600 and
a pet carrier with a value of $50.00. Danvers police
advised, area wide radio Bolo announced on north tactical and the information was broadcast to the region via
CJIS. Vehicles were processed and printed by Chief
Puska.
4/07/08 2:53pm Lynn Campus: Eril W walked up to the
desk and stated a gang called Quincy Terrace is going to
beat him up. Lynn police were called and are responding
4/08/08 5:34pm Lynn Campus: Received a report of an
assault and battery in the Lynn gym. A project yes student punched another project yes student two times in the
face. The assault occur following an one youth being
accidentally struck in the face with a basketball. Sgt
Vaccaro dispatched. The sergeant reports both parties are
minors. First aid was rendered. The minor responsible for
the assault has been remove from the program and
advised not to return to the college. The victims mother
has been given legal advice should she want to peruse
criminal charges. Mother of victim was advised of her
legal rights to file charges.
4/10/08 10:18am Lynn Campus: Elissa A the college
nurse is reporting that someone may have stolen a value
of about 45 to 50 dollars.
4/10/08 1:18pm Danvers Campus: Sgt. Vaccaro reports
hearing over the radio that Danvers fire was heading to
berry hall for a fire alarm activation. Sgt Vaccaro and
Chief Puska responding. Chief reports that a pull station
was accidentally pulled by a female high school student.
4/10/08 12:48pm Danvers Campus: A mother of a
female student called and requested to speak to a supervisor. Sgt Vaccaro spoke to her. The women reports the
family is receiving harassing phone calls and e-mails at
their residence from an unknown person. The subject
reports he knows where they live and attend school. The
mother is concerned for her daughters safety while she
attends classes. She wanted us to be on the lookout for
any suspicious persons lurking around her daughters
vehicle. No specific threat has been made at this time and
they have made a report to their local Police department.
4/10/08 8:02pm Lynn Campus: Received a call from
instructor Dana L., who teaches a real estate course in
T106. He's stating that a large group of youths are making loud noises on their skateboards in and around level
1 of the MBTA garage. Dispatched Sgt Thomas to back
up OFC Lorusso on duty at the MBTA. Sgt reports no
one in area now. No transit police OFC on duty.
04/10/08 08:37pm Lynn Campus: While monitoring the
control area cameras, I observed a male party enter the
kitchen which I knew to be closed but for some unknown
reason left ajar. OFC Khuon and Sgt Thomas dispatched.
Male Party (Harold B.) stated "He was just getting hot
water for a cup of tea" The party is not a student but a
homeless man who typically uses the cafe public use
computer. Routine WMS and BOP was done nothing
found. Party was searched and nothing was found. Sgt
Thomas gave the party a verbal no trespassing order he
left w/o incident.
04/11/08 8:32am Danvers Campus: Received a called
from Kimberly E. Her electronic calculator was taken
from Berry Library. Valued at around $100.00.
04/12/08 06:35pm Lynn Campus: A homeless male
party who was intoxicated fell on the east end walkway
and injured his head OFC Gaudenzi administered first
aid by applying a gauze pad to stop the bleeding. Lynn
fire notified, also Lynn Ambulance and police arrived
1842. Party was taken to Union Hospital. All external
agencies cleared at 1850
04/14/08 09:13am Lynn Campus: Graffiti in the form of
tagging was found on a wall between the 2nd and 3rd
floor center staircase. OFC Louf JR took photos. Appears
not to be gang related.
04/14/08 11:19am Lynn Campus: Report of a female
w/chest pain. No Nurse on duty. All officers dispatched.
Person refused medical treatment.
04/14/08 01:24pm Danvers Campus: Verbal warning for
failure to stop, impeded operation, failure to signal.
04/14/08 01:32pm Lynn Campus: MBTA Property. Lynn
fire dept @ MBTA to do an annual fire drill and inspection. LT. Defelice will meet them. All clear everything
passed.
04/14/08 09:40pm Lynn Campus: Prossy N. reports that
her car was hit while parked in the Washington St. lot on
Friday April 11 between 1800-2100 OFC Gaudenzi to
take photos and check CCTV system.
04/16/08 10:00am Danvers Campus: Ellen the operator
reports the instructor approached her and stated that there
are three female students outside room 111 in the allied
making excessive noise. He states he asked them a couple of times to try to be a little quieter to no avail. There
is a meeting of Lawyers in Room 111.
04/17/08 10:54am Danvers Campus: Loreen T. reports 1
case of salmon stolen from the freezer and 1 basket
stolen. She is unavailable until Tuesday April 22, 2008.
If you see something suspicious,
report it at once!
CAMPUS POLICE CONTINUEDFROM PAGE 1
on any previous driving violations, where they live/lived,
transcripts,
licenses,
and
employment references. “It
they do not have the merits to
carry. “Officers are protecting
themselves as well as students.
The tactics that we use don’t
engage threats unless obligated,” assures Puska. Currently,
the building. “Armed or not,
campus police may not prevent
a crisis. But right now, there is
no opportunity,” says Chief
Puska. There is a good chance
that a campus police officer,
assures us that we have a person
of integrity,” comments Puska.
Regardless of whether or not
arming campus police at this
particular college is an ethical
solution, it is not fair to say that
the safety of staff and students is
technically in the hands of either
Lynn or Danvers police departments, since the protocol for
campus police is to wait outside
for local police to arrive and
prevent anyone from entering
with proper firearms training,
would prevent a life-threatening
incident from escalating, however, only time will tell.
“I am in favor of arming the
campus police with guns. More
threats are pouring in everyday
TUITION CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
out “The goal is not to drop students, but instead to help them
better understand the costs associated with attending North
Shore and then choose the
option that best fits their needs
now while options exist.
As a final statement
Creamer said “The bottom line
is: you want to be sure when
you register for courses that you
know how plan to cover them
financially – the sooner a student determines how they will
cover their tuition and fees, the
better it is for the student and
the school”
With this information it
seemed appropriate to get opinions from students and staff
around the school. Psychology
Professor Jennifer Harris sympathizes with students but
agrees with the new policy, “I
understand it’s a shock and a
huge adjustment, but, that’s how
it is at most other schools. I was
surprised (payments) were that
way when I first came here, at
most other schools if you don’t
BY NICOLE LABRECQUE
I've been putting off
writing this article until the last
minute. I'm aware that this is bad
for a number of reasons but truth
be told I don't feel I'm quite ready
to acknowledge that after this, it's
over, for real. No more Pennon,
no more North Shore Community
College. Everything changes
after this. And with that said I
now reserve the right to completely sap out in a nostalgic article that only The Pennon could
appreciate:
I'm not afraid to admit that I have
an emotional attachment to this
school and it's little newspaper.
Why wouldn't I? In the past two
years I've had an endless amount
of interesting experiences. I've
gained friends and support systems that I couldn't imagine not
having. I've even found love in
the Pennon office, twice and that
is something I would have never
expected.
So, now it's almost over and graduation is approaching faster than
I'd ever expect. Soon it will all be
one big fond memory - the
socials, productions nights, every
embarrassing lecture Victoria
made me cover because she knew
she could make me do it, all of
the music snobbery, Avril's kitty,
the website that never got updated, Tony's chair, that motherboard Nate hung on the whiteboard "to keep order in the
office," The post-it note chain, all
of Giunta's phone calls, the new
version of Quark we never got
and everything else that I swear I
will never forget.
This special environment helped
me grow in ways that I can't
describe, life after high school is
turbulent and it can be extremely
difficult to adjust for some. I
know without the support of my
fellow Pennoners I wouldn't have
flourished in the fashion that I
have. With that said, I have to
thank you all: Avril, Nicole,
Nate, Tony, Robbie, Caitlin,
Kate, Brandon, Grant, Burnsie
and of course, Victoria. You're all
fantastic individuals and working
with you have made the past two
years something great. Thank you
and goodbye.
A Wave Goodbye
pay something, they will drop
your classes by a certain date.”
Harris believes it will ultimately
benefit the school in terms of
courses, “It should help cut
down he number of classes cancelled at the last minute because
we’ll know whose going to be in
the classes sooner.”
Students are not nearly
as accepting of the new policy,
student Tricia Richardson states
“I think it’s stupid because I
applied for financial aid and it
might not be approved in
Pennon Staff
Bids Adieu
NICOLE LABRECQUE
BRANDON MASON
Page 5 April 2008 – NSCC Pennon
and I’m sick of hearing about all
Campus Police, Chief Puska
of the massacres at local cambelieves they will be taking a
puses. If half the campus cops
burden off of the Danvers and
had guns, our problems would
Lynn Police Departments. After
be over and control would be
all, what is the point of having
exercised,” comments another
campus police if they cannot
student. “Better safe than sorry,”
comments yet another fellow
student. “What’s happened on
other campuses in the past is an
unfortunate reminder.” It is
unfortunate that this controversy
is even taking place, however at
this point in time more safety
precautions need to be considdefend themselves, as well as
ered.
students and staff, from a
weapon much deadlier than both
In opposition one comment
mace and a nightstick comfrom the survey reads, “The
bined?
threat of violence will remain
“Quite frankly, I see no need for
even if the Campus Police were
campus ‘police’ if they do not
armed. I feel that the chance of a
carry guns,” is a comment from
violent act occurring on campus
the survey. 81% of the 528 suris small enough not to warrant
vey participants are in favor of
the arming of campus police. I
arming campus police.
do not think carrying a firearm
will in any way deter someone
“We’re all in this together,” says
from making threats or carrying
Puska, who is aware of the difout a violent act on campus.”
ferent perspectives of students,
Campus police at Virginia Tech
staff, and faculty. Many believe
carry firearms, but did that prethat armed campus police could
vent Seung-Hui Cho from
potentially be an effective deterkilling 32 people and wounding
rent and restore order on both
many more?
Lynn and Danvers campuses
“We’re here to protect you,”
during an emergency.
reinforces Puska. “We take our
jobs very seriously; we make
The decision now is currently in
our own arrests, and prosecute
the hands of NSCC’s Board of
our own arrests.” With more
Trustees.
authority presence from NSCC
August” Richardson continued,
“It’ll be a pain for people in
charge because so many people
are on financial aid – think of
how many students the school
may lose due to non-payment.
July is a little too soon.
Student Brian Poth agrees on
the immediacy of the drop: “I
feel that they shouldn’t drop the
classes because if students are
still in the process of paying
they should have more time to
get the money together. At least
e-mail (fin-aid@northshore.edu) or
by phone – 978-726-4189
(Danvers) or 781-477-2191 (Lynn).
A New Beginning:
Farewelldeadlines.
NSCC
M
Each month I learned
BRANDON ASON
It’s mind boggling how
fast two years at North Shore
Community College have passed
me by. I have met a variety of
enthusiastic students, professors,
and advisors during my stay at
the college, and the experience
has helped me adapt and collaborate in different types of environments. Although I am excited
to continue my academic career
at
the
University
of
Massachusetts Amherst as a
Journalism major, I cannot
forget the stepping-stones that
have gotten me this far.
The work ethic and perspectives
I have developed are a direct
result of working with NSCC’s
authentic monthly newspaper,
The Pennon. I did not know
exactly what to expect when I
submitted my first article in
September of 2006, but I knew
all along that I had an important
job and I needed to do it well.
Nobody ever said reporting was
easy, and I found it to be quite
time consuming and stressful,
especially trying to make the
deadline at the end of every
month. But hey, life is full of
BY
give them a chance.”
Regardless of opinion, students
must have either paid tuition,
started their payment plan, filed
a FAFSA or submit a letter of
intent from their employer by
July 15th at 5:00pm, or their
courses will be dropped. If
there are any questions, financial services is more than willing to help at either campus, by
more and more about reporting
accurately, concisely, and as unbiased as possible. I owe a lot of
my success to the students and
staff that have contributed their
opinions to help me create so
many stories that circulate
throughout the NSCC
community.
I would like to thank Victoria,
the Pennon staff, and every professor and advisor that assisted
me in making my college career
both enjoyable and challenging,
by providing me with solid
research skills and plenty of
room to grow as a student. I
would encourage everyone to
take advantage of the real opportunities offered here at the college. Regardless of my generous
contributions, I feel like I have
only scratched the surface in my
attempt to discover the various
aspects of the NSCC culture. My
two years here have passed me
by, and to be honest, it is a bit
heartrending. However, it’s time
to move on and I’m taking a
piece
of
North
Shore
Community College with me.
CHEERS!
Congrats 2008 Graduates
Page 6 April 2008 – NSCC Pennon
AUGUST GRADUATES
Oluwafunmi Idowu Adejobi
Christine Marie Agnone
Evelyn O Amadasun-Hayes
James W Amatucci
Mark C Aylward
Patricia L Baker
Peter Bakula
Tracey A Barnaby
Heather M Bartlett
Mysherisa Binjaku
Steven R Buote
Renee M Busheme
James Edward-Couceiro
Carbone
Linda M Charette
Gordon Chelf
Stephanie Patricia Clark
Chinchuan H Conklin
Almiris M Contreras
Angela J Costa
Yvette Marie Costigan
Lynne Marie Creamer
Jackie Crothers
Darlene C Curtis-Rhodes
Jason A Daigle
Jason Daigle
Thomas R Darisse
Katie L Dawson
Alex Lesly Desdunes
Joseph P DiIanni
Jacqueline Claire Doane
Andrew Estime
Tito C Eze
Christine Leigh Fisher
Robert C Foster
Lindsey Gideika
Timothy Glenn
Richard C Gordon
Lenworth Hall
Corey P Hayward
Lauren Anne Kantak
Laurie K Kinney
Suzanne Krol
Slavko Kupcevic
Jamie Lee Lauranzano
Danielle Marie LeBlanc
Rachael Ann Lord
Sit Mab
April Lee Marshall
Britney Lynne Martinello
Kelly Ann McCarthy
Amarilys Mercado Bey
Amanda Marie Meuse
Angela Nicole Miele
Ledina Mita
Cristina Maria Morando
Sonia M Munoz-Benavides
Hermelinda T Murrell
Daniel F Nunes
Aferdita Papuciu
Jihoon Park
Nicole F Pesce
Cori Grace Pierce
Deborah J Potter
Senad Resic
Blaine C Reynolds
JanaО Estrada Canada Rice
Ivett I Rivera
James Raymond Rogalski
Migdalia Roman
Nancy E Sabataso
Jaclyn M Saletnik
Carmen L Sanchez
Nicholas Anthony Scally
Heyson Antonio Severino
Andrea L Steinberg
Julie P Sullivan
Rachel Kathryn Tarr
Nicole Angel Thompson
Jonathan J Tiplady
James Aaron Tirrell
Elaine Velentzas
MaryAnne Wright
Justin Michael Zwicker
JANUARY GRADUATES
Jeffrey Aceituno
Vitalis Acholonu
RaЬl Antonio Alejandro
Ricky Alexander
Natalie Sonya Alleyne
Mary Lee Ambrose
Jacob D Beaubier
Casey P Bennett
Emma Jean Berry
Christina Rebecca Bigelow
Thomas J Birmingham Jr
Robert J Brown
Lauren Ashley Byrne
Yolanda CantЬ
Keith A Carlson
Meredith M Carver
Varnell MolОus Castor
Amanda Rain Celentano
Cathy C Cerda
Yi-Shan Chen
Marlyne Chery
Annmarie Chiaradonna
Tasia Clemenzi
Michael Clemons
JAMIE N COBLE
Stacy L Colella
David Charles Coleman III
Dahiana M Columna Recio
Aileen Corrigan
Kristine Costa
Jean M Cronin
Joan Ann Cummings
Licia Cunha
Colleen Cusack
Brooke Larson Dechene
Tanya R DeLisio
Andrea Jean DePhilippo
Vianard Desir
Jennifer Mary Devoe
Tracy Katherine Devoe
Stephanie DeVoe
Diann DiBenedetto
David A DiPesa
Joseph Anthony DiSanto
Melissa G Dow
Danielle M Dullea
John J Dumas
Jessica M Duplisea
Daniel Jeffrey Ecclesiastre
Osman Elshami
Danielle Marie Ennamorati
Christopher Keith Fauble
Kenneth Fazio
Shannon Nicole Field
Amy Marie Forte-Jodoin
Jamie-Lee Fortin
Norma Franceschini
Joan Galbraith
Brian M Gallagher
Luz Celenia Garay
Katitia Garcia
Matthew H Garon
Erik Ignatius Giangregorio
Nicole E Giunta
Rony Rafael Gobin
Katherine M Golden
Robert A Gomes
John Ross Granger
Alison Marie Gray
Sara Ashley Greene
Joshua Michael Gregorio
Nicole S Griffin
Linda M Grilo
Jennifer Ann Guerra
Joanna Guerra t
Kandi Latoya Guscott
Michael J Hannaford
Melissa A Harris
Scott McVay Harris
David M Hathaway
Ryanne M Herook
Yessika Hurtado Roman
Nedzad Ibreljic
MD Mazharul Islam
Emily Jacobson
Yuriy Yanulewicz
Lounes Jean-Baptiste
Jenna Ann Johnson
Amy Keenan
Jennifer Klemm
Paul D Konikowski
Ashley L Lafountain-Lyons
Anne Landry
Debra S Lang
Ronald Langat
Jonathan James Lattof
Brendan John LeBlanc
Daniel J Lyons
Jodi A MacLean
Anthony Marino
Jeffrey Steve Martin
David B. Mather
Donna McCabe
Craig McCannon
Tricia M McQueeney
Derin S McWilliams
Amanda Mellow
AndrО Henri Michaud
Mathieu Michaud
Eric D Moore
Zwadita Rajida Morrison
Dorcas Nakato
Jeannette Susy Navarro
Anne Witness Ngarambe
Elissa Ann O’Donnell
LeighAnn O’Neill
Stephan D Orival
Michelle L Pabisz
Sherry A Pacewicz
Samantha Woodberry Parker
Michelle Ann Penkala
Stefanie Percival
Edward J Power
Kristal R Procopio
Thomas M Purcell III
Dennis W Pyburn Jr
Amanda Reczek
Brooke Elizabeth Reeve
Jomayra Reyes
Joseph G Riley
Joseph G Riley
Susan Rin
Pascuale Romano
Michelle K Roumeliotis
Jennifer Marie Rowe
Caitlin B Rung
Juan Salas Rosario
Bladimiro Sanchez
James Sanon
Tyler Matthew Simpson
Lisa M Smart
Barbara Ann Smith
Heidi A Smith
Sokhom Thi Son
Jason Sopp
Melanie L Soucy
Michelle Spaulding
Victoria Elizabeth Stackpole
Marcia E Sudak
Emily Jean Sullivan
Jessica Jean Surette
Nicole M Surette
Florentina Taveras
Maureen Thomas
Caitlin Althea Thomas
Ellen Thompson-Goodall
Sean T Tierney
Jessica E Trun
Christopher Burnett Varney
Walkia Volquez
Vireya Samuth-Vong
MaryAnn Wall
Katie M Welch
Mariko Weston
Danielle Marie Witkowski
Ursel I Woods
Eva L Zegarra
Harout Nishan Zoboyan
Lisa A Ferrante
MAY GRADUATES
Gregory Charles Abbott
Sophie Abdou
Jeffrey Aceituno
Stephen J Addonizio Jr
Steven Michael Adkinson
Noelle Albino
Simona Alexandru
Kenny Jean Alexis
Christine M Almond
Eliza Anaya
Nikkole Andrews
Briana Angelone
Yuliya R Angelov
Michelle C Arigo
Rachel Arsenault
Kristen Leigh Arsenault
Laurel Lee Ashe
Joseph William Ashe
Leah Marie Atkinson
Vanessa Del R Ayala
Kristine L Babcock
Ousman Badjie
Scott Thomas Baldelli
Crystal Baldini
Stephen Barnes
Kevin S Barnes
Christina Barr
Jenny Amorim Barros
Melissa Jean Barry
Jennifer Batista
Tracy Marie Beaton
Annemarie Beauparlant
Margaret Elizabeth Beaupre
Craig J Belanger
Lisa C Bellamah
Amanda Kay Bennett
Jean L Berger
Alexander Carl Bergeson
Michael Edward Bickford Jr
Chris Bin
Charlene Louise Blankenship
Rosangela Binda Boga
Colleen Bonner
Kristen L Borrelli
Lauren Bosco
Jonathan R Bosley
Nicholas P Bouzianis Jr
Evan F Brennan
Amanda Ann Bridge
Arlene Frances Brink
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Richard Brodeur
Melissa Ann Brown
Liliane Zikianda Buamulungu
Elise Richardson German
Buchanan
Yma Buck
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Geoffrey A Buswell
Susan M Byer
Victor Cabral
Shirley Cacciola
Melissa Ann Caldarelli
Brian Wade Caldwell
Louis R Callwood
Jennifer Lynn Camacho
Gloria Dawn Cambrils
Kim Cameron
Stacie Marie Campbell
Virgilio Candelario
Kerryann Canillas
Geoffrey S Carlson
Lacie Caron
Kerry Carr
Kristina A Carrick
David J Carson
Lisa A Carter
Jose Alberto Carvajal
Scott William Casey
Ryan F Casey
Elaine R. Casey
Gilliam Cassidy
Johanny M Castillo
Sandra Marie Cesar
Rebeca Cespedes
Elvera Chambers
Kimheang Peaseiy Chan
Christopher J Chance
Nicholas James Chapman
Lara L Chatterton
April Cheney
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Jonathan M Christ
Alexa Christerson
Hoeun Chum
Aridia Ciprian
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Ashley Collins
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Mellissa D Combs
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Amy S Conrad
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Jenna Corbett
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Benjamin Coronel
Maria Fatima Correia
Mark Corriere
Andrea K Cotone
Mark P Cotreau
Brenda McHugh Cross
Licia Cunha
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Roman Czernuszka
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Nicole DaSilva
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Jessica A Day
Anna Day
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Nancy Decoulos
Amada De Jesus
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Adam Della Monica
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Albert DePierro
Brian E DeRoo
Julianne DeSantis
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Anacany Diaz
Samuel Diaz
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Kendra DiNicola
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Christopher M Donahue
James Michael Donovan
Lauren M Doucette
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Jessica M Duplisea
Lori M Durant
Richard A Durkee III
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Edionwe
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Efetevbia
Trisha Egan
Jon M Eisenhaur
Tiffany M Ekbatani
Christine Jean Elias
Pamela J Eliopoulos
Marlene Maciel Ellis
Stephanie Ann Ellis
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Maria Estrada
Alberta Etienne
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Chukwunyere Eze
ToniMae Falabella
Patricia Farrell-Docherty
Yaquelin Felix
Jessica Felton
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Tristan William Finch
Christine Leigh Fisher
Rachel F Fitchuk
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Jan Marie Flaherty
Jayne A Flanagan
Jennifer April Flynn
Derek A Forestier
Lorraine R Forrest
Bonnie L Forster
Joseph Patrick Fortado
Robert D Fortin
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Angelica Almeida Fowler
Michealina Frackleton
Pamela Freeman
Brian Michael French
Paul Donald Friedel
Herman J Fritz
Sharon Marie Frohberg
Benjamin Todd Frost
Milagros C Funez
Spencer Noel Gaboury
Shayne Gaffney
Annamarie T Gagnon
Heather Gagnon
Sophie Lang Galacar
Luz Celenia Garay
Bobbi-Jo Gately
Gregory A Gaudet
Ian M Gauslin II
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Bai Kayu Gbala
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Sandra Germain
Alessandra Rose German
Suzanne Germond
Janet O Gilman
Anthony D Gilmer
Susan Giunta
Maria Domenique Glionna
Daniel Adam Goldberg
Audrey Anne Gonyea
Brenda A Gonzalez
Karen M Gordon
Carlos J Goulart
Nicholas S Govednik
Annamaria Graffeo
Maria Josephine Graffeo
Joan Green
John T Grelish
Joshua L Griffin
Jean-Pierre Guillaume
Charles William Hagbourne
Laura Jean Hagerty
Teresa Marie Hanson
Leah M Dagle
Bonitta Harris
Jarad Todd Harris
Sean Hartley
Christine Heard
Carol Jean Herlihy
Sheila Hernandez
Rosemary Hicks
Heidi Ann Hiland
Michael g Hildebrand
Andrew Figgins Hill
Gary F Hill
Patricia Yee Hoey
Patricia Yee Hoey
Allison Marie Hoffman
Peter D Hogan
Richard J Hogan III
Charlotte Holcroft
Antonina S Holmes
Paul James Howard
Kayla Hudson
Alexander Nathaniel Hurren
Thuy Thi Huynh
Gail E Igou
Nicole Lynne Jackson
Sarah Jackson
Melissa Jacobsen
Christopher Jameson
Laurence Jean
Molly Kay Johnson
Catherine R Johnson
Gideon K Jomo
Robert J Jones
Tarsha Jones
Stephen Albert Jordan
Marie Chantal Joseph
Kingsley Joshua
Bridget A Julian
James Ryan Jwanowski
Janelle A Kahn
Linda Kantanas
April Kariores
Kevin John Kavanaugh
Krista Leigh Kavanaugh
Stephanie Kearns
Jeanette Keller
Charles A Kelley
Valeria Bolcome Kenny
Scott J Kent
Barry James Killeen
Fredrick Kipkemboi
David A Kirby
David A Kirby
Paul D Konikowski
John William Kopoulos
Nexhmije Kordha
Dagmar Kotov
Teresa Kou
Judith Siobhan Krane
Anna Kubel
Justin Kuhn
Janelle Suzan Labbe
Nicole Patricia Labrecque
Jessica Lamarre
Lisa J Lane
Laurie J Lapointe
Lynelle Terese LaPointe
Ann Jennifer Laquidara
Josmary Lara
Melinda L Lavis
Ryan Charles Lavoie
Lester N Layon
Marissa A Leary
Ksenia E Lebedeva O’Donnell
Jeffrey LeBlanc
Michelle D LeBlanc
John Ralph M Ledesma
Wayne Allan Leduc
Linette Michelle Lee
Danielle LeneО Legrow
Annette M Leissner
David Lenehan
Kerri A Lento
Ivana Licakova
Grace Jael Ligunya
Mark Alan Raven Lindroth
David J Linehan
Leonard A Linn
Stacey Ann Dunbar-Lippert
TingTing Liu
Leslie C Lopez
Marie Josee Louis
Peirre-Bony Louis
Jason M Lowrey
Lorienne T Lu
Matiely Lugo
Sarah M Lupo
Natalia Lynch
Timothy D Lyons
Jeanne Lyons
Joseph MacCorkle
Rachel MacDonald
Emelyn MacIntosh
Danielle Elizabeth Mackin
Cheryl L MacLean
Jennifer Mahoney
Dalida A Marcelino
Jean Marie Marcotti
Joseph P Maribito Jr
Amanda Marques
John S Marren
April Lee Marshall
Brie-Ann Martell
Jennifer S Martin
Cassie Lee Martin
Ingrid Elizabeth Martinez
Kahri Joelle Martyn
Brandon Mason
Natasha A Mason
Sonya Beth Mason
Lindsay Maire Mazzetta
Diane R Mazzone
Jesse Park-Sung McAloon
Michael McAndrews
Jean A McAvoy
Donna McCabe
Molly M McCarthy
Joshua Evan McClintock
Angel-Ann McDonald
Andrea McDonnell
Christopher James McFeely
Meghan M McInnis
David A McIntire
Janelle McKenna
George H McKenna Jr
Laura McKenna
Brittany Nicole McLaughlin
Katherine Jane McManus
Warren V Means
Jenny Marie Medeiros
Kathleen M Medeiros
Kristie Lee Medolo
Alex Alberto Mendez
Jill Merchant
Debra Merloni
Andrew David Mezoff
Robert B Michael
Kevin Michaud
Desiree A Milner-McKay
Jacqueline Misuraca
Ryan C Mitchell
Opal Mitchell
Ernest Paul Molinari
Justin M Monigle
Gina Geraldine Montes De
Oca
Laurie Anne Moon
Cynthia L Morales-Reyes
Kathleen J Morency
Kimberly A Morrissey
Jane Catherine Morrissey
Kristen Ann Morse
Todd Mover
Jose Alberto Moya
Aaron W Muller
Courtney Lee Mulligan
Said Munie
Kely A Munoz
Mary G Murphy
Sherry Lynn Murphy
Yolanda Murray
Constance W Mwaniki
Desarae Myette
Mary Elizabeth Nadeau
Stephen A Najuck III
Flavia Sserwadda Nakalema
Janet Nalongo Nansubuga
Anne Witness Ngarambe
Christine Lynn Nichols
Tara Dawn Nichols
Christine Lynn Nichols
Nicholas Njoroge
Michael P Noon
Ryan William Noonan
Sophout Nop
Donna Louise Noufal
Herbert S Nunes
David Alan Nunes
Rosemary Nyawira Mukundi
Beth O’Keefe
Julie Anne O’Meara
Jessica Kelley O’Neill
Jillian E O’Brien
Liam O’Brien
Latoya Renee Ogunbona
Hilary Seyi Okoro
Oluseun Ebunola Onatunde
Stavroula C Orfanos
April D Orlando
Charisse Noelle Orso
Joseph Ortega
Regine Oscar
Pamela Claire Osterhous
Aicha Oubrik
Salvatore M Paci
Tracy A Paris
Holly Lynn Parker
Diane S Parker
Luis Raul Parrilla
Linda S Parsons
Matthew J Patterson
Jessica Peabody
Salvador E Pena
Ismelda Peralta
Christopher Scott Perham
Jodi L Perkins
Roy A Perley
Christopher A Perriello
Joseph William Perry
Barbara Perry
Aquayah Peters
Elaine A Peterson
Kathleen Anna Petrino
Lindsey Rae Philbrook
Robin M Pierre
Wesler Pierre Louis
Monika Maria Plener
David A Poland
Michelle Elizabeth Poole
Andrew Posfai
Brian G Poth
Katherine Price
Jessica M Purington
Luke T Pyburn
Gary Quince
Kelly Jean Quinn
Kelly Jean Quinn
Shannon L Quirk
Sherri Raftery
Noelia M Ramirez
Jean-Marie Randazza
Diana Lynn Randolph
Joeler D Raynaldo
William Todd Redford
Jennifer Leigh Reid
Alexander Reiss
Paul A Ricchi
Valerie A Richard
Jared L Richmond
Murimi Ririani
Adelfa R Rivas
Groeslandia Diaz
Angela Robertson
Scott E Robinson
Karla G Robles
Charles H Robson Jr
Richard M Rock
Joyce Maselli Rodgers
Leandro L Rodriguez
Samuel Roman
Megan L Romanovitz
Josefina Rosario
Patrick Edward Rosenheim
Kristin L Ross
Patricia Roundy
Karen Lee Rowe
Kathleen Rubin
Barbara Fisk Russell
Amber H.P. Russo
Pamela A Ryan
Benjamin Salerno
Lamin Samateh
Belkis M Sanchez Castro
Douangmany M Sanethong
Milton C Santiago
Kristine N Saputo
Concetta Maria Sardzinski
Frances Saunders
Thanada Saygnarath
Janelle Marie Scalli
Ellen Theresa Scannell
Marilyn Scharf
Bret Schettino
Kristina Schrimpf
Jamie M Schultz
Emmanuele Scianatico
James Michael Scranton
Timothy H Scriven
Alexandra E Selman
Chengetai Semwayo
Belkis Serret
Kimberly J Servizio
Ryan Edward Shanahan
Barem K Sharwani
Khyber Sharwani
Stephen Emerson Shea
Kimberly A Shehab
Kayleigh A Shell-Hardie
Andrew Shelton
Louis N Shkliew
Sylvia A Silva
Alexis Feuka Sime
Desa Simic
Cheryl J Simpson
Jacqueline C Singleton
Krystine Anna Sinnott
Robert John Skinnion
Colby Jordan Smith
Kerri Ann Smith
Victoria Smith
Meg Christena Smith
Meghan Smith
Stephanie A Smith
Jeffrey S Snow
Thomas J Spinale
Nathan Spinney
Theodora Spurgeon
Zachary Standring
Sarah Lynn Steffens
Miriam Stevens
Stephen David Stickney
Patricia J Stowers
Lissette Suarez
Kate E Sucharewicz
Mary Sullivan
Danielle Sullivan
Timothy L Sullivan
Chandeth Suong
Barbara Jennell Sutson
Callie Marie Sweeney
Ashley Marie Tarentino
Martha L Taylor
Daniel Adam Terry
Sara M Tetrault
Sean T Teirney
Justin Ross Tilley
Simon Tongo
Mary E Tremble
Brandon M Tries
Carolyn Twiss
Mirjana Ubiparipovic
Janelle E Urban
Antonia M Urdi
Alicia M Vail
Katty Minely Vasquez
Nicole Vera
Nicole Vilcina
Richelle Denise Road
Walkia Yoquelin Volquez
Perez
Michael Waggett
Daniel J Walsh
Victoria Lyn Walton
Jesse J Warren Jr
Tiye-Cheray Ariel Washington
Cara Michelle Wayman
Kathy Wegrzynowski
Sunny West
Andrea C White
Steven White
Deborah Wiley
Robert M Wilkins
Ryan P Williams
Sharon Christa Williams
Ryan Michael Wilson
Claire M Wilson
Anjanette R Wilson-Lopresti
Clarence Wayne Winfrey
Jeffrey D Wise
Alexeus Withers
Kathleen L Wojtonik
Samuel Woldu
Janine Wonson
David Anthony Wood
Amy M Woods
Robin Wrighton
Christian T Wyman
Jonathan B Yagle
Junior A Ysalguez
Jaclyn Zajaczkowski
Rosalyn Zelitch
Rebecca Zikmanis
Alicia P Zito
Page 8 April 2008 – NSCC Pennon
Why Even
Bother?
B Y N ICOLE L ABRECQUE
Artist: Bauhaus
Album: Go Away White
Release: March 2008
(Beggars Banquet)
Some bands have the
power of longevity, some
bands don’t. For example,
The Cure’s been making
albums since 1978 and
they’re consistently good…
well at least not awful. I
can’t say the same for this
new Bauhaus album. I just
can’t. Understand that I
want to love it and write an
amazing review about it,
but, I cannot write a biased
review, furthermore I’m not
capable of composing a lie
cliché Goth abortion I’ve
ever witnessed, with Peter
Murphy’s Neil Diamondesque vocals crooning over
an obnoxiously disjointed
drumbeat…
and
the
whistling. Don’t get me
started. It hurts to think
about it. “Too much 21st
Century” sounds like a blatant Bowie rip off and
Daniel Ash’s guitar work is
severely
disappointing
because I know that he is
way more creative and talented than that. The only
song I had any piece of hope
for left in me was “The
Dog’s a Vapour” because
that is the coolest song titled
I’ve ever heard of. But, I
was massively disappointed
for it is even more boring
than the two embarrassments
BAUHAUS
that elaborate. This album is
awful. What the hell were
they thinking!? Fist, let me
inform you of Bauhaus’ history, they released four
utterly fantastic albums in
between 1979 and 1983,
then they broke up and
formed several successful
side projects. They were
never meant to be long lasting, there were too many talented but pretentious egos
for one creative machine to
handle. But that was okay
because what they made in
that short period of time was
amazing.
Why did they have to go and
ruin that with this abomination of an album? I just
don’t understand. The songs
are not original. “Black
Stone Heart” is the most
I’ve previously mentioned.
I’d continue but I think you
can all see the point here.
It’s just not good. The members of this band are not the
same people they were 30
years ago and should stick to
their new creative outlets.
I’m sure a new Love &
Rockets album would be
much less of a disappointment.
Grade: D-
The Committee of Comics
Culture Convention
BY: AVRIL DUNCAN
Stardate 1230.04102008. My
squadron is currently stationed
in the Lecture Hall. Five representatives of five different alien
races sat poised around a table
at the front of the
room, each well
respected in their
own medium. The
first, Jason Burns, a
graphic
novel
writer.
Second,
Gareth Hynes, primarily a writer but
also a painter.
Third,
Patrick
Hoyle, an artist and
writer.
Next is
Jason Kruse, an
artist, and lastly
Jorge Vega, a
graphic novelist.
The gatekeeper led
the representatives
and the audience
through the ceremony; giving
questions that each in turn
would answer. My squadron
and I looked on, the insights of
their intellect was crucial to our
future here.
“How did you get into comics?”
the gatekeeper asked tentatively,
broad smiles replied him as the
wise ones thought. “Accident,”
said one. “Long-time artist.”
“Comic fan.” “Theatre student.” “Animator.” “Writer.”
“Were you, or are you a fan of
comics?” Most were fans of
American comics.
Patrick
Hoyle commented that he
enjoys reading comics by a creator who “obviously loves what
he’s doing.” Jorge Vega admits
that he enjoys monster hero
comics such as The Incredible
Hulk, even though that kind of
This month I had the honor
and privilege of meeting
Corporal Chester Nez. He
was born in New Mexico in
1921. When he was younger
he lived on a Navajo reservation. As a young
boy he took care of
sheep. He had to go
to school to learn
how to speak the
English language. In
1942 he became one
of the original twenty
nine to become a
Navajo code talker.
He went to boot
camp at Camp Pendle
in sunny California.
He was part of the
382nd platoon in the Marine
Corps. The most amazing
thing about the code talkers
is that their code was never
broke, despite how hard the
Japenese tried. Their taste
of combat was Guada canal.
hero is “someone you almost
don’t want to come and save
you.”
“How do people respond to you
as a comic artist?” asked the
gatekeeper. “Most people,” said
Jason Burns, “they just don’t get
it.” Each of them tells of an
equally hard time they have
convincing everyday folk that
writing, drawing, and publishing graphic novels is a tangible
job.
“What do you think of more
serious comic art, such as the
9/11 Commission?” The wise
ones agreed that such serious
Code Talker
discussions dropped into a
brighter medium made the
information more accessible,
not necessarily dumbed down.
“It’s easier for people to read a
graphic novel, than it is to read
legal documents. Even
the illiterate can follow
the
pictures,”
said
Patrick Hoyle.
“What are some of the
rising trends in the
industry, as of late?” “Ebooks,” boomed Gareth
Hynes and Patrick Hoyle
at once, “but we’ve tried
them, and we don’t see
them becoming very
successful.” “What you
see that’s very important
now,” started Jason
Kruse, “is ability to
make the work intermedium. A story that
works well in comics,
but could also be turned
into a movie or TV show.”
Jorge Vega also suggested that
the common folk check out
wowio.com a website in which
creators and readers alike can
enjoy comics.
Finally, the gatekeeper bravely
asked the wise ones for their
advice. The wise ones deliberated a minute, and one by one
they gave their piece of advice:
Don’t go to school for comic art,
be ready to fail and live in
poverty for a while, do the
work, make lots of friends – networking is very important.
in every major offense during the war.
In 1945 Corporal Nez got an
honorary discharge. When
Chester returned he said that
he at first had a
hard time readjusting to civilian life.
Later on in life
Chester was called
back to serve in
the Korean conflict.
On July,26,2001
Chest received the
gold medal.
The Code talkers were used
Poetry
Column
Oh look at you trees swaying and
dancing in the wind.
Changing patterns with your complex branch systems.
I sit here in such lonely state
Watching you trees mingle, dance,
and date
With no thoughts of your phyce's
fate.
So focused, in such a state
To be a tree
So to dance with the rest of the
world
To be free.
May I come and swing from your
branch and sing?
May I come and learn, touch and
get a glimpse of your innate wisdom
tips?
Is it murder to eat an apple from the
branch I see, or is it just
another act in this world of divinity
that is all throughout the world
worlds world we see?
Please tell me wondrous wood
creature
Just how to be
A simple
A wise
A self actualized human tree.
"... grow only on what one knows is
upright human being... stop
killing, just live in love and know
what sort of seeds your spilling..."
"That", the tree whispers through
its leaves
"Is the way to be a self actualized
human tree."
Damion A Cotter
THE LAST SOLDIER
Monuments tremble
When a veteran dies…
I didn’t know, indeed
That 2-3 miles from my home
I breathed the same air with
111 year old Anthony Pierro of
Swampscott
Who died February 2007— his
final battle.
Last living Massachusetts veteran
of World War I.
111 years—three numbers—God
the spirit three in one.
Born and raised in Forenza, Italy
He moved to the United States in
1914
And later—to write himself into
history
Served in France with the 82nd
Division
AEF, 320 Field Artillery.
111 years—three numbers as three
stars
Hung on the chest of Anthony’s
war jacket
A uniform with jodhpurs, combat
boots, canvas leggings,
Half- bowl helmet with a visor…
On his shoulders—the bedroll and
the wooden rifle with bayonet.
Soldier-of-the-army-corps-khakigreen-gray!
In Arlington Cemetery—the grave,
The marble Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier—is trembling,
Remembering…
111 years—three numbers—three
legends
Onto three generations
This is the strength of a nation
This is America’s soil.
ROZI THEOHARI
Performing Arts at NSCC
Join the PAC -- The NSCC
Performing Arts Council -- and
be part of a creative team that
will help you explore your artistic voice, meet new people and
become an advocate or leader in
the performing arts while adding
diverse experience to your
resume!
In
the
P.A.C.
Individuality is honored and all
of our members are encouraged
to discover their artistic voice in
a supportive environment.
Alumni Association sponsored
“What Not to Wear” fashion
show, and the Student Life
Annual Variety Show. Some of
our other activities included a
special choreographed presentation of Michael Jackson’s
“Thriller” at the annual
Halloween Party, and participation in the city of Lynn’s Central
Scare Haunted House.
In addition, this spring, PAC students introduced the campus to
PAC STUDENTS PERFORM "A COUPLA QUACKS"
What is The Performing Arts
Council (P.A.C.)? We are a student organization that provides a
wide array of creative opportunities for the entire college community, including two mainstage productions per year.
As a member of the P.A.C. you’ll
have an opportunity to assist in
the production of any or all of
our theatrical performances;
you’ll be able to gain important
experience as a performer, stage
manager, production technician
and / or arts administrator; you’ll
be offered chances to attend cultural events and to see local pro-
the concept of “Gorilla Theatre.”
Modeled after the spontaneous
street theatre popular during the
1960’s known as Guerrilla
Theatre, the PAC’s version is
less politically motivated, but
still offers spontaneous and
inspired fun for the whole college community. Throughout the
spring semester, students presented short plays in unexpected
places on each campus; with
each Gorilla performance lasting
from 5 to 15 minutes, people
with more limited time still had a
chance to enjoy the performing
arts at the college. In fact, before
the semester is over the P.A.C.
Page 9 May 2006 – NSCC Pennon
Top Ten Ideas for the
Summer
BY ZACHARY CAREY
With yet another beautiful summer on the horizon, I’m sure
that everyone has something
special planned. Since summer
is my favorite season of the
year, I’d like to give my fellow
students tips on how to make it
even more sizzling.
1.Hampton Beach: Whether it’s
a day or even an entire week,
you can never go wrong with
this summer hotspot. Notable
attractions include the Casino’s
Ballroom,
Master
Sand
Sculpting Competition, numerous restaurants/snack shacks,
and arcades.
2.Salisbury Beach: If you’d
rather not make the trek to New
Hampshire, you can always rely
on Salisbury Beach as a closer
alternative. Even though it isn’t
as expansive as Hampton
Beach, there’s still plenty to
enjoy. My favorite features are
Sal’s Pizza, Joe’s Playland, and
of course, the beach itself.
3.Funspot: The drive is a little
over two hours, but it’s worth
your time. Located in Laconia,
NH, it offers mini-golf, gokarts, a gigantic selection of
tion on your summer to-do list.
My favorite animals here are the
penguins, seals, tortoises, and
sharks.
6.Catch a Boston Red Sox game
at Fenway Park: 2008 is gearing
up to be another outstanding
year for the Boston Red Sox. If
you can score tickets to a game
this summer, it’ll be a fun and
memorable event that you won’t
easily forget. As someone who
has attended two games, take
my word for it.
7.Water Country: This summertime tourist attraction is always
a great place for families. Make
sure you pack up a cooler, towels, and snacks if you plan to
spend an entire day here. The
wave pool is my personal
favorite, but make sure you grab
a tube or else you’ll be in for a
rough trip.
8.Canobie Lake Park: If you
and your friends want to visit a
theme park, but would prefer to
stay local than fly to Florida,
there’s always Canobie Lake
Park in Salem, New Hampshire.
Rides, arcades, and free con-
certs are the order of the day at
this place.
9.Salem
Night
Tours:
Downtown Salem has a rich,
fascinating history. The best
way to learn about it is to take a
FENWAY PARK
MICHAEL CACETE AS "THE BEAST"
fessional performances on an
ongoing basis; and you’ll be part
of a fun and creative team!
This year’s P.A.C. productions
included “A Coupla Quacks; a
Pair of Shorts by Molière” and
“The Masque of Beauty and the
Beast” by Michael Elliot Brill.
In addition, students participated
in regular performance events
for the college community and
beyond, including a series of student-directed one-acts for Arts in
April, the Student Life and
will unleash one more Gorilla
theatre event in tandem with the
Program Council’s Spring Fling!
If you would like to be involved
with the Performing Arts
Council, contact Matthew
Woods
(Performing
Arts
Coordinator) today!
Drop by the Student Life office
at LW171, call 781-593-6722,
extension 6228, or email matwoods@northshore.edu.
classic ‘80s arcade games, and
much more. Once you visit this
happening joint, you’ll be begging to go back again and again.
4.Salem Willows: This longstanding perennial never gets
boring. Besides the famous
chop suey sandwiches, there’s
Peppy’s Pizza (Salem’s best
pizza, not Mandee’s!), the
Willows Casino, E.W. Hobbs’
homemade ice cream, and plenty of other delights. I go here
quite often, so don’t be surprised if you see me there.
5.The New England Aquarium:
If you love aquatic sea creatures
as much as I do, put this attrac-
tour with other people and a
guide, who will teach you about
some of the interesting stories
of various locales.
10.The Coco Key Water Resort:
Located at the Sheraton Hotel in
Danvers, this is also an ideal
hotspot for families. It features
two Jacuzzis, a 40-bucket that
dumps water, an A&W bar,
Pizza Hut, and more.
HEALTH
Page 10 April 2008 – NSCC Pennon
A nd
EC: Every Woman should
have it on Hand!
BY SARAH KENNEDY, MPH
Emergency Contraception (EC),
a.k.a. the Morning-After-Pill, is
a necessity for the modern-day
woman. EC is emergency birth
control, which may be of use in
a number of situations. It can be
taken to prevent pregnancy after
sex when a condom breaks,
birth control is not taken correctly or none is used, or sexual
assault occurs. It acts as a backup method in these and other
situations, when your original
plan for contraception falls
through. It’s hard to predict
when the need for EC may arise,
so it’s smart to have on hand in
can buy Plan B over-the-counter
from a pharmacist for $40-$50,
or from Health Quarters for $25
(with proof of age), a much
more affordable option for most
people.
•Women under 18 need a prescription to get Plan B from a
pharmacist. At Health Quarters,
they may receive Plan B on-site
after a clinical assessment and
are written a prescription.
•Some pharmacists have been
specially trained in the
Massachusetts EC Pharmacy
Access Program. These pharmacists are able to distribute
Plan B without a prescription to
women of any age. Go to
www.massECnetwork.org for a
Science
Fit and Fun Health Fair 2008
ARCHIE BANDERA
PRESILAH NUNEZ
your medicine cabinet, just in
case.
Here are the important facts
about EC or Plan B, the brand
name:
•Plan B is 89% effective when
taken within 72 hours of intercourse. The sooner it’s taken,
the more effective it is, but it
can be effective up to 5
days/120 hours after sex. Take
Plan B as soon as you can, but if
you can’t take it right away, it
could be effective up to 5 days
later.
•Plan B is not the same as
Mifeprex, also known as the
“abortion pill.” Mifeprex terminates an early pregnancy, while
Plan B prevents pregnancy. If
taken when a woman is already
pregnant, Plan B will not harm
the pregnancy.
Often, these
two medications are confused
when in reality they are completely different.
•Women and men 18 and older
list of participating pharmacies
and pharmacists.
•EC is not a substitute for other
contraceptives. It is not as
effective as regular birth control
and provides no protection from
HIV/AIDS
and
Sexually
Transmitted Diseases (STDs).
Having a pack of EC on hand
gives you the option of protecting yourself from the risk of
pregnancy, when you may need
it most. If you are interested in
more information about accessing EC, contraception or reproductive health services, call
978.927.9824 x2111 or visit
Health Quarters online at
www.healthq.org.
RAYMOND CHOINIERE AND STEPHEN SHERIDAN,
NORTH SHORE PHYSICAL THERAPY
STUDENTS FROM NSCC
AESTHETIC PROGRAM
CPR INSTRUCTOR:MARK FORTUNA
HEIMLICH MANEUVER
DEMONSTRATING
BY LESLEY PETERS,
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
SECRETARY
What Not to Wear
How important is that first
impression when going to inter-
explained the do’s and don’ts of
interviewing.
The evening came together
through the collaborative efforts
of the Alumni Association,
Student Life, Cosmetology and
COSMOTOLOGY MAKEUP ARTISTS
view for a new job? That was
the question posed at the premiere Student/Alumni fashion
show aptly named “What Not to
Wear.” The Alumni Association
was keen to being an informative yet fun event to the Lynn
Campus in hopes of reaching
out to the student body and in
particular those students graduating and looking for a job.
Student
Models,
Archie
Bandera, Nick Medico, Stephan
Orival, Maryvett Tello and
Candi Morgan first wore outfits
that would not get them the job
offer they longed for and then
changed into more professional
attire later in the evening to
demonstrate how dressing the
part can land you the job of your
dreams. The announcers for the
evening Vice President Donna
Richemond and Vice President
Sandra Edwards proved that
should they quit their day jobs
they could still earn a living in
the entertainment world. The
students modeled clothes from
TJ Maxx and Giblees. The
evening was rounded out with
an informative discussion with
Heather Weston, HR Manager at
the Massachusetts Convention
Center Authority.
Heather
Culinary Arts programs. The
event was designed and put
together in 6-8 weeks which
shows how well all the departments at NSCC can work
together.
Page 11 April 2008 – NSCC Pennon
yours.
Make sure your resume reflects
the job position that is open
Spell and word check your
resume and print out extra
copies
Find out where the company is
located and do a dry run, see
how long it takes you to get
there
Be at least 15 minutes early
At The Interview:
Nice firm handshake and make
eye contact
If you do not know the answer
to something don’t make anything up Do not lie about your
job skills
Ask questions; remember you
are interviewing them just as
much as they are interviewing
you
Do not discuss money or benefits
Ask when they expect to make a
decision and when you expect to
hear from them
Take a business card from
everyone you meet
After the Interview
COSMOTOLOGY MAKEUP ARTISTS
Interviewing can be extremely
stressful, but if you take a few
of Heather’s suggestions you
may well come away with the
perfect job. Here are a few tips:
Before the interview:
Research the company, the mission statement and the culture.
Make sure their goals fit with
Send nice thank you notes
stressing why you are the right
person for the job
If you do not hear by the date,
follow up with a phone call to
let HR know you are still very
interested.
Do not hound them though.
beneficial for you inquire
“Who Is Your Target
Audience”.
call members who will be in
attendance and ask them relevant questions to your topic,
look at the local town newspaper about the town’s current
events, look at websites or
town bulletins for information
that will provide interesting
facts about people, buildings,
schools or event.
“Find Your Platform” Public Speaking Tips
BY SHERRI RAFTERY, M. ED.
WHO IS YOUR TARGET
AUDIENCE?
“The words you choose to say
something are
just as important as the decision to speak”.
Author Unknown
Before speaking to a group or
at an invited event it would be
Here are some suggestions:
Ask the meeting planner or person who invited you to speak
some questions before the
event such as; How many people will be in attendance? What
are their age ranges?
Will there be both males and
woman in the audience or just
males or just females?
Are the active older adults? Are
they students? What grades are
they in? These types of questions will help you find out
your target audiences background.
Other ways to find out information is to use the telephone and
It will be much better if you are
prepared and know “Who Is
Your Target Audience” than to
get there and find out you are
speaking to the wrong crowd!
Do you have a “Find Your
Platform” question?
Email me Sherri Raftery,
sraftery01@northshore.edu
Want to join Toastmasters?
www.toastmasters.org
www.district31.org
In Memory of
Laura C. Linehan
Laura C. Linehan of Melrose,
an NSCC student in the Medical
Administrative Assistant program, passed away at age 20 in
Jacksonville, Florida on April 4.
She had left the College and the
local area earlier in the fall
semester to move to Florida
with her devoted mother, Ann in
hopes of receiving a second
liver transplant to aid her failing
health. Born with tyrosinemia,
a deadly liver disease that had
required her initial transplant
surgery at aged two years, Laura
now desperately needed yet
another liver. Ten years after
the initial transplant operation,
“Laura was one of those students who came to class every
day with great enthusiasm and
excitement. She was funny,
lively and always first to
respond to a question.” In addition to her course work, she
maintained a Caring Bridge
website where she informed and
encouraged others with similar
medical issues through her journal of her treatment at the Mayo
Clinic. To date her website
(www.caringbridge.org/visit/lau
ralinehan ) has had over 32,000
visits from family and friends,
indicating her ability to reach
and touch others despite her
LAURA IN HAWAII
it was discovered that a transfusion with tainted blood during
this childhood surgery had
infected her with Hepatitis C. A
match was found for her on
April 4; however, the surgery
proved unsuccessful due to her
seriously deteriorated medical
condition.
As part of her short but livedto- the- fullest life, Laura
attended classes at the Danvers
Campus from September 2006
to October 2007. She had
resumed classes in the fall 2007,
but requested an administrative
withdrawal so that she could
temporarily move to Florida
with her mother while her Dad,
James and two older sisters,
Drew and Cara remained in
Melrose, supporting her across
the miles. Her English professor, Mr. Lou Geoffrion kept in
contact with her and forwarded
a hopeful message from her
Mother that a liver had been
found and that she was headed
to surgery on the morning of
April 4 at the Mayo Clinic in
Jacksonville.
Unfortunately
despite her courageous struggle,
time had run out for Laura and
she succumbed to liver disease.
Mr. Geoffrion, in recalling
Laura in his classes said of her:
serious illness and death. The
College Community sends its
heartfelt condolences to her
family, friends, professors, and
fellow classmates.
In life and in death, Mr.
Geoffrion relates: “Laura was a
strong and vocal champion of
Organ
Donation
in
Massachusetts, which needs to
be greatly expanded to save
more lives.” The reason Laura
traveled to Jacksonville was due
to the chronic shortage of
organs in the New England area.
Adrian Walker called attention
to Laura’s plight, in particular
and other patients’ situation, in
general in his Boston Globe
March 7 column, “ A Southern
Transplant” : “The problem is,
in New England patients have to
be at risk of dying in a matter of
months to reach the top of the
list.” Throughout her brief but
touching life and by her untimely death, Laura set out on an
ardent mission to raise the consciousness of all to this very
worthy cause. For more information about organ donation
and how you have the power to
donate life, visit the New
England Organ Bank website at
www.neob.org
ART
Feature
Page 2 April 2008 – NSCC Pennon
Photography
Digital
By Kim D. Pickard,
Photographer
Robin Wrighton
The fire alarm honks
early in the morning,
you're sleepy but instantly alert, without
thinking you grab three
things – this is not a drill,
it is based on facts
obtained from surveys
and reports after a fire –
what are they?
icle
Probably the only record of your
life and your ancestry. A visual
connection to your past, to who
you are. Memories fade and
become distorted. Photographs
regenerate memories and create
a link to your ancestors more
powerful and accurate than any
link on a web site. Once that
photographic link is broken only
parts of it, at best, can be
stitched back together. Often the
entire visual cloth of your family
is irretrievably gone.
Evaporated.
Marketers and advertisers
spend
millions and millions
of dollars every year
to influence your
buying
actions.
Thousands of words
are written to engage
you. But none of
them compare to the
power of the photograph. A picture says
more and influences
people faster than
anything else. Whether
it is the image on a
billboard, a picture
on the web or in a
brochure, a likeness
on the cover of a
magazine, or the
family snapshots, nothing conveys meaning
like a photograph.
Kim Pickard teaches Digital Photography at North Shore Community College.
His Bachelor’s is a duel degree in Photographic Illustration and Journalism,
his Master’s is in Business with a concentration in Internet Strategies.
View his web site at www.kdpickardphotography.com.
View student pictures at
http://myweb.northshore.edu/users/sfuhs/portfolio/portfolio_pages/index.html
an art or a science?” is best
consigned to a beginning philosophy student. My answer is
simultaneously, “both”. The better question, that often does not get
asked is, of what use is photography? My answer is, “whatever
you want it to be”.
Photography is a basic communication skill. We could live
without photography, but life
would not be as rewarding. To
answer is digital is a breath of
fresh air. Pun intended, because
I don’t have to work in a smelly
darkroom anymore. The longer
answer is film is not dead, there
are still some things you can do
with film you can not do with
digital, but those distinctions are
fading. Again, pun intended but
I will explain it in class.
Digital wins hands down. It is
quicker, cheaper, less taxing on
the environment
– I wish I had it
years ago.
Digital photography gives me
so much more
control over the
image. I have
more creative
tools. I make
fewer compromises. I think
differently.
But the essence
of photography
has not changed.
It is still, foremost, a communications tool.
Family, pets and photographs, in
Sometimes those
that order.
communications
The first two are obvious, they
are
artistic,
are living, loved, irreplaceable
sometimes they
things. The third, the family
are business, and
photographs, are not living but
Christine Acampa
sometimes just
they are loved and irreplaceable.
very personal
Interesting pictures often come at unexpected times.
The house and its contents
family pictures.
Christine asked her daughter to help her clean up a watery
PHOTOGRAPHY is
are only things of which you
Each
has a difmess,
so
her
daughter
dressed
for
the
task.
what you want it to be
can buy more.
ferent reason and
Debating the old philopurpose, each reThe photographs are history.
sophical saw of, “is photography
replace photography we would
quires a different approach.
have to invent something like
That is what I like about Digital
drawing. But not everyone is
Photography at North Shore
very good at drawing. PhotograCommunity
College. It is in the
phy is easier and more accurate.
Graphic
Arts
program which
There are fewer chances for error.
gives it a wide range of applicaUntil George Eastman invented
tions. The most important is
the Kodak camera in 1889
communications – photography
photography was not available to
is used to communicate an idea,
all of us. For nearly 50 years,
a concept, a feeling, an emotion.
photography was relegated to a
We use it to grab peoples’ attendisciplined few who had the
tion and that is common whether
time, money and fortitude to
you use it in a brochure, hang it
learn the considerable craft, or
on the wall or put it in the family
those who had the money to hire
album. How we do it to optimize
a photographer.
the image for each purpose varies,
but the core remains the same.
In the last ten or so years, photography has taken another turn,
The basics of camera operation –
the scientific revolution enabling
f-stop and shutter speed for exdigital photography, that has
ample – remain the same no matgiven us more options and conter what our purpose.
trol. I picked ten years as the
birth date for this metamorphosis
Control over your equipment is
because that is about when it
the same whether you are using
started to become mainstream. I
photography to scratch an artistook my first digital photograph
tic urge or creating an image to
about 25 years ago.
sell something. Control it well
and
you will draw more people
WHICH is better?
into your image. Disregard it at
“So, which is better, digital or
your own peril.
Jodi Suderman
film?” I want to dump this quesThis Self Portrait accentuates pure shape and form and near
tion onto another philosophical
The rules and elements of
monotone this image looks good in either color or black and white.
heap, but it has validity. My short
composition do not change. They
Jodi Suderman
Originally shot in color this
image highlights the delicacy of
black and white photography.
Seven ways to
improve your
pictures.
%
I
I
Avoid the Bulls Eye –
Do not center your subject,
instead use the Rule of
Thirds.
%
I
I
Rule of Thirds – Divide
your picture into thirds vertically and horizontally.
Place major vertical and horizontal imagery along those
lines. Put your center of interest at the intersection of
two of those lines.
%
I
I
Color and Shape – Use
color only when color is really outstanding. Use black
and white when shapes and
forms are more important.
Bracket for Insurance –
Contrary to what the camera manufacturers say your
light meter does not always
give you the correct exposure. Bracket your exposure
on important images, taking
some pictures that are
purposely under and over
exposed.
%
I
I
Go Vertical – Life is not
horizontal. At least a third
of your pictures would be
better if they are vertical,
turn your camera for vertical
pictures.
%
I
I
Get in Closer – We tend
to visually crop out excess
parts of the picture in the
view finder. Get in so closer
it hurts, then get in closer.
%
I
I
S q u e e z e
the Shutter Slowly –
Lightly squeeze the shutter.
Press it too fast or too hard
and you will move the
camera, blurring the image.
%
I
I
Page 3 April 2008 – NSCC Pennon
Krystalyn Burns
Six feet long this picture is the essence of where the sky meets the water meets the land. Made from several images stitched together in Photoshop.
are basic tenants that lead to a
better picture. Forego them and
fewer people will look at your
picture, except in certain cases
where the subject is so outstandingly overwhelming is extends
beyond the bounds of the traditional rules. Then you have an
extraordinary image.
In print, on the web or on the
wall, how your image will be
viewed effects not only how you
photograph your subject but also
how you deal with it in post production. Each use has its own set
of considerations to maximize
the impact of the picture.
The WHY of the image
The reason for taking the picture
effects how you take the picture.
There are several ways to do it,
but the photographer must figure
out the best way. They need to
ask themselves, why am I doing
this, what is it to accomplish?
Then proceed with the most
graphic way to effectively hit the
viewer between the eyes.
One of the most important things
a photographer can know is that
one picture can not do everything!
Sometimes it takes multiple pictures for different purposes. You
shouldn’t photograph a family
member the same way you photograph a soft drink. The strange
thing is that much of the same
knowledge is used to photograph
each, often with only slight differences to accentuate each.
Film or digital, art, science or
business the basics of photography remain essentially the same.
The controls are essentially the
same.
B&W vs Color
This photo by Rachel Reed
shows there are a lot of different
ways to have fun with portraits.
This is one area where digital has
done most new photographers
little favor. Digital photography
is inherently in color. But only
one third of what we photograph
should be in color – because
color is important. At least a third
of our subjects are better rendered in black and white, because color is not important and
can even get in the visual way.
Knowing when it is best to convert to B&W is an aesthetic
consideration – the subject will
just look better that way because.
Most film photographers started
out in B&W so they have an
advantage over the color only
photographer. They see and
understand the artistic considerations more readily. I’m pleased
that many of my students have a
graphic background so they are
already familiar with the color vs
B&W conundrum. The version
of Adobe Photoshop we use at
NSCC enables quick experimentation not only with the conversion of color to B&W but also
provides controls to enhance the
B&W version that were previously only available to B&W
photographers using filters on
the camera.
in Digital Photography. For those
who want to take image editing
and manipulation to the next level
we offer Electronic Imaging.
Many non-professional digital
photographers will find that
In Camera or Photoshop
Without a doubt one of the great
advantages of digital photography
is the control over the final image
enabled by a number of software
packages. Some things that were
traditionally done in the camera
can now be done in Photoshop.
This does not relieve the photographer from knowing and using
the camera controls, far from it.
But it does enable the photographer to pick the best method to
accomplish certain tasks.
The addition of tools like Photoshop is part of the changing face
and capability of photography. It
opens up new creative and artistic paths. A graphic artist needs
to know Photoshop in depth, it is
the industry standard. Digital
photographers should, at a minimum, understand the basic tools
in Photoshop to change exposures and colors, cropping and
printing. We cover these basics
some of the lesser programs do
what they need at a fraction of
the price, although starting with
Photoshop provides a common
platform and language.
I have an expensive camera,
why can’t I take good pictures?
I have quit counting the number of
times I’ve been asked this question.
Really, I don’t make this stuff up.
There are two equally relevant answers to the question. The first is
take your camera off automatic.
The automatic features, exposure
included, are just averages. If you
use them you will take average pictures. Automation is okay for
FACES OF NSCC PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS
Congratulations to the winners of the Faces of NSCC Photo Contest!
Student First Place
Robin Wrighton
"Student Portrait"
Student Second Place
David Chhan
"Road to Success"
Faculty Winner
Irene Fernandez
"Faces at NSCC"
"Thank you" to all who participated in making this photo
project a success!
Be sure to check Pipeline for web access to the slide show.
http://www.northshore.edu/facesofnscc/
Staff Winner
Channa Srey
"Real Opportunities"
point-and-shooters, it is trouble for
real photographers. Let me put it
another way, those ads and the people in the store that say this camera
takes perfect pictures lied. Or,
maybe they really believe it and
just don’t know better.
A very warm thank you to Gary Ham for all his magic in creating the Faces of NSCC slide show!
(sponsored by the Diversity Leadership Committee and the Multicultural Society)
Ernesto Ferman
Secondly, and this is the more important issue, an expensive camera let’s anyone take very sharp
bad pictures. A good photographer
can take a good picture with a bad
camera. It is not about the equipment – it is about your ability and
creativity as a photographer.
Good photography requires
simultaneously invoking the
triad of camera, composition and
communication. You need to:
1. know and use the basics of a
reasonable camera;
2. understand and employ the
elements of composition;
3. know what you are trying to
do with your photography,
then use the camera and com
position to do it – no matter
whether your goal is photo
graphic art, the business use
of photography or to take
better family pictures.
I have little desire to turn you
into a professional photographer.
If that is what you want to do,
great, I can help you. I have had
several students turn pro, they
must have done okay because I
lost contact with them when they
were globe trotting the world
taking pictures.
I do want to help people take
better, more meaningful, more
useful pictures for whatever the
reason – commercial, business or
personal purposes. I want to help
them take pictures that catch
peoples eyes and make them stop
and stare a few seconds longer.
Put a disk of your important
digital images in a safe deposit
box in the bank – it is one less
thing to grab when you are
running from a fire!
Page 14 April 2008 – NSCC Pennon
Announcements:
Resources Against
Violence
Betty Williams, Sue Ellen
Robinson and Howie Sylvetsky,
who brought their classes to this
“A Focus on Men: The Dynamics of Domestic Abuse.”
On Thursday, April 3rd,
Resources Against Violence
(RAV) presented its Spring program entitled “A Focus on Men:
The Dynamics of Domestic
Abuse.” The program was led
by Dan Ellis, the Director of the
Batterer’s Program at Tri-City
Mental Health, who is also an
adjunct faculty member here.
His talk outlined the many different forms that abuse takes, as
well as the escalation from verbal to physical abuse. A short
video demonstrated the progres-
TWO DOZEN
YEARS AND
STILL BIKING!
sion of a contentious discussion
that led into physical violence
The event was well attended by
students, faculty and staff, and
participation
was
lively.
According to The Salem News,
domestic violence has increased
on the North Shore as well as
across the entire state this year,
and is reaching epidemic proportions The RAV group is continuing its efforts to provide relevant and accessible information to our community. We
would like to thank Professors,
who attended the event. We
appreciate your ongoing support
of our team and its efforts. We
also want to particularly thank
Dan Ellis for his time and
expertise.
HAWC Note:
program, as well as everyone
We would like to thank everyone who walked (and /or donated) to the HAWC walk. All of
your donations helped meet
their goal of $150,000.Official"
totals" and number of walkers
will be announced soon.
Thanks again for your continued support of such a worthwhile organization.Hopefully
we will see you walking with
our team next year.
KATHY FAULKNER,
CAROLE HUNTER & RAV
Scholarship
Opportunity
Each year the Engineering
Science Transfer Program has
the privilege of receiving two
scholarships from Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute at Troy,
New York.
The Joseph H. Smith Jr. '45
Award was created for the
most outstanding student in the
engineering science program at
affiliated two-year colleges.
The winner of this award will
be awarded with a medal and a
certificate. In addition, the
recipient will receive a merit
scholarship of $10,000 if
he/she chooses to attend the
College of Engineering at
Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute.
This will be my 24th consecutive
summer of bicycling for the Jimmy
Fund for cancer research and treatment at Boston’s Dana Farber
Cancer Institute. I shall have the
pleasure of cycling from Boston to
Bourne.
The Garnet D. Baltimore
Rensselaer Award and
Scholarship is awarded to the
qualifying African American,
Hispanic, or Native American
student with the highest combined average in mathematics
and science.
I would be most grateful to you if you could sponsor my 2008 bikea-thon, The Pan Mass Challenge begining on Saturday, Aug. 2, 08.
with a contribution of any amount. Kindly write a check payable to
the Jimmy Fund.
Please send all contributions to me at my office, LW328.
With deep appreciation.
--Sheldon Brown
Loan Exit Counseling Online
This year students will be able to complete loan exit counseling
online.
Any student who will be graduating, transferring or leaving NSCC
before Sept. '08 should go to
http://www.northshore.edu/services/fa/index.html... the loan exit is
located in "featured links" .
Remember, any student who had a stafford loan at any time while
attending NSCC (not just the students who had a loan for this
year!!!) MUST complete this requirement .
There will also be one "in person " loan exit session on Tuesday,
May 20 in Lynn RM LW201 at 9am.
Students who fail to meet this requirement will not be able to receive
transcripts and will have a HOLD for graduation.
Please contact Carole Hunter @ x4347 ( chunter@northshore.edu ) if
you have questions....
Pennon Staff
Wishes you all a
safe and fun
summer!!!
Pennon Meeting Time:
If you are interested in learning
more about the Engineering
Science Transfer Program and
the scholarship opportunities
please contact Professor Joyce
Jeong at
jjeong@northshore.edu or
Professor Mary Beth
Steigerwald at
msteiger@northshore.edu.
May 8th 2PM Video Conference Room Both Campuses
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We need your written opinions to fill up this page.
Send us your opinion about anything! Up to 500 words. Preferably in MS Word 2003. Send to pennon@northshore.edu or drop off at any Student Life
Office or The Pennon Office (DM 127). It will be edited for spelling and grammar. Opinions and editorials are not necessarily those of The Pennon.
In Response To Anonymous
I am writing in response to the
anonymous opinion writer, of
last months March issue.
Anonymous made statements
implying that “at this point and
juncture, that is simply impossible” to cease utilization of oil.
Also, you are displaying a fixated mindset revolving around the
economic dependency on petroleum.
Dear Sir or Mam, your statements are compatible with the
millions of other uninformed
and blindsided Americans. A
majority of individuals are
unaware of the technological
advances
concerning
Alternative Fuels, energy efficient methods, and earth friendly resources. Options consist of
Biodiesel, Hydrogen, Ethanol,
Solar Energy, Ecohomes, electric, “wind”, Hydropower, etc.
Out of the nine, Biodiesel is
highly profitable, rapidly
renewable, less expensive,
greatly popular, and immensely
effective towards ceasing global
warming. Ecohomes, are more
inexpensive than traditional
home building, and rated excellent with insulation, and does
not require a heating or cooling
system. There are many current
alternative energy methods than
oil consumption. Currently, we
could immediately cease production of petroleum and actually perceive a noticeable difference in the environment.
Biodiesel is processed vegetable
oil that is biodegradable, nontoxic, and virtually free of aerostatic and sulfur. The vegetable
oil
undergoes
Transesterfication, which separates Methyl Esters (Biodiesel)
and glycerin which is valued to
manufacture soap. Biodiesel can
be utilized in any compression
ignition engine (Diesel) with or
without modifications. Due to
our nation’s obesity statistics,
we produce massive quantities
of left over grease at almost a
geometric rate. It’s less expensive to manufacture, and distribute than it is oil. Trucking fleets
are yet bewildered as well as
ignorant to change.
Humans are the most intellectual and complex creatures on this
planet. In addition, we are corruptive and destroyers of all living objects. Yet a majority of us
are conscious of the new technology, yet still arrogant in utilizing it. We hear the irritating
complaining of truck fleets concerning petroleum diesel, yet
they still purchase it. Ask you’re
self, who currently runs the
economy? Why utilize the mantle when the lithosphere posses
far greater values? Why were
the electric cars crushed? Why
is the Hybrid, labeled efficient
when gas is aiding the engine?
Why is electrolysis (extracting
hydrogen from water) not performed at an industrial rate as
petroleum? Do you still want to
be an unsatisfied consumer of
oil?
Pennon Editor,
I am passing on my thoughts of
all Campus Police and Police
Forces through out the United
States, and bearing arms. While
reading the reactions to the article in the Pennon of the April
2008 issue, and being married
to a Policeman, myself, I feel
that people are not looking in to
the safety of the Police as well.
Pepper Spray, night sticks, and
tazers are only a part of what
Campus Police and our Police
Forces are trained to use for the
safety of themselves and the
people that they are protecting.
They are also trained and
licensed to use a fire arm, and
must be accountable for using a
weapon, night sticks and tazers.
Granted this is a very sensitive
subject, and with the world that
we live in, the safety of all
should be valued and protected
and I feel safer with the Campus
Police and Police Forces bearing arms. I realize that when
people hear guns they become
afraid. But do you realize that
people have been killed with
other means besides guns. How
many people are dying every
day driving a car, or having
some other means of accidents.
People are killed every day with
just an object that someone can
reach and hit someone with on
the head. So should we outlaw
cars etc. that are items we use
every day. I realize what a bullet
can do to kill a person and
would not want it to happen to
me.
That is why in MASS we have
gun laws. Guns, yes are sold in
the Black Market and those are
the people we need to get and
take the guns away from.
Because you must remember
the gun does not kill until some
one fires that gun. Yes, accidents do happen. And we do
have Bearing Arms as a right in
the United States, but we must
be wise and use safety. When
you hear that a child has as gun
and kill another, the parents are
responsible for that weapon,
and should be trained and
responsible for the gun. But
unfortunately, we do not live a
perfect world.
One other thing that many do
not think of what do we teach
our children at an early age, the
boys have toy guns and going
around pertaining to kill with
those plastic toys, and girls are
now starting to hit and hurt each
other with other toys that they
have. Girls are learning to protect themselves from the violence that is in our world, but if
you go back in to history, you
find that hanging was a means
of killing. I could go on and on,
but I won't. So yes I do feel that
our Campus Police should be
armed.
To the Pennon,
After some soul-searching,
since I am generally for a total
ban on guns for anything,
except perhaps hunting in rural
areas where people actually
need it for food, I am voting yes
on arming campus police, The
reasons are many: 1. It's
appalling that if anyone actually
comes on campus shooting, the
campus police will have to
leave us to our fates.(that is, in
fact, the current policy) 2. We
do live in a world and country,
where man y people have guns
3. We have an open campus
where anyone could come in
with a gun- and putting people
through metal detectors is too
complicated. 4. Our campus
police are apparently well
trained police officers and
would not be counted on to
shoot randomly at some
unarmed student; in short, I
trust them 5. The campus police
believe they should be armed,
as did the Lynn police officer I
spoke to today. To quote:
"Anyone who believes people
aren't coming onto this campus
with things they shouldn't
(weapons) is living in a fool's
world.
occasions where we were protected by armed black families
who sat awake nights with shotguns protecting us from armed
KKKers. In short, I really have
nothing against armed selfdefense. Even my buddhist
teachers have said there are
times when it's ok to defend
oneself.
Do I wish we lived in England,
France or some country where
people don't run around with
guns? Sure, but I don't. I live in
the good ol' gun-tootin USA,
where people have misinterpreted the Second Amendment to
state they have a right to their
pistol, machine gun, whatever.
Nonsense, but until they ban
guns for everyone, why not let
the police have them too?
BY: RACHEL SAWYER AT
RSAWYER02@NORTHSHORE.EDU
Responses to Last Month’s Article Regarding Campus Safety
Susan Downey
My experience in the civil rights
movement taught me that
although non-violence was our
mantra, and we were officially
unarmed- in reality there were
Sawyer Says
Susan Jhirad,
Professor of English
and officially "a liberal"
Thank You for all your
responses to Brandon Mason’s
Article “Keeping NSCC Safe,”
we have passed all responses
on to campus police to show
what students think about the
subject of campus police being
armed.
NICOLE GIUNTA
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
I want to use this time to
discuss a important issue
that is happening with the
MBTA lines. As you know,
summer is approaching and
many of you will be heading
into Boston. You may begin
to notice the new signs that
were created to bring more
attention to the sexual
harassment and assault crisis that has become a big
concern for the MBTA. The
MBTA in conjunction with
the Boston Area Rape Crisis
Center, have launched a new
campaign. As of April 14th
the following signs, “Rub
against me and I’ll expose
you; I’m not the one who
should be ashamed; Flash
someone and you’ll be
exposed” will be all over the
subway lines.
This campaign is to encourage victims to report incidents and
to increase awareness to the
public. I attended the press
conference at North Station
on April 14th and found it to
be very interesting. If you
would like more information, please check out the
Boston Area Rape Crisis
Center ’s
website
at
www.barcc.org
or
the
MBTA
website
at
www.mbta.com. Go to the
section mentioned “About
the MBTA” and look for the
news. The information is
under
the
heading
“Awareness
Campaign
Dubbed “Groundbreaking.”
You may notice a familiar
face in the background.
I want to wish all a wonderful summer and for those
who are graduating, CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU
WILL BE MISSED.
So
enjoy your summer and stay
safe.
Page 16 April 2008 – NSCC Pennon
CLUB DIRECTORY
978-762-4000
Danvers Campus Phone Number
781-593-6722
Lynn Campus Phone Number
Student
Government
Association
(SGA)
F oo d Sc ie nc e
Clu b
Poets Club
Program Council
This semester the Writers and
Poets Club has been meeting in
Lynn on Thursday afternoons at
2 PM in room LW235. Since
January, several new members
and visitors have joined the
small core group that comes
regularly to read and discuss
their original poems stories and
songs.
In addition to sharing a passion
for the written word, the group
shares information on non-college events happening in the
local area that are outlets for
activities related to club interests such as the once-a-month,
Sunday evening open mic that
takes place at Lynn Arts from
October to May.
New this spring is a spoken
word open mic at Gulu-gulu
Cafe in Lynn's Central Square
that
happens
Wednesday
evenings at 7:30 PM. Each
night has a featured performer,
host, in addition to audience
participation. Open Mic sign-up
is at 7 PM.
Students interested in joining
the college's Writers and Poets
Club can contact advisor, Joe
Boyd by email or at x 6238.
Program Council plans and
coordinates a variety of social,
cultural and entertainment programs for the entire college
community. Students are provided opportunities to learn
more about budgets, advertising
and agents. Past activities
include Halloween children’s
party, tie and dye t-shirts, ice
rink, 1st dance in like 10 years,
spring fling as well as student
leader conference. Meetings are
held biweekly on alternating
campuses. Membership is open
to all students.
John Bosco
AVIATION CLUB
DB366M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.5592
Tiffany Magnolia
B GLAD
LW229 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.6622
Book Club
Rachel Dellacroce
John Tobey
Christ On Campus
DB367J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.5585
Lora Connelly
LW321 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.6292
Laurie Messina
Civic Engagement
DB336D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.5512
Howie Sylvetsky
Club S.O.D.A.
LE130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.2154
Criminal Justice Constantine Souris
DB366F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.5419
Maggie Labella
DD Majors
LE132 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.6671
Susan Ferrante
Early Childhood
LE131 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.2156
Economics & Finance
Moonsu Han
DB367H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.5456
Engineerin
g
Scott Stimpson
LW228 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.6288
Ernie Vieira
Food Science
DH F216 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.4322
Tom MacLachlan
Gerontology
DB366G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.5480
Minnette Lall
Haitian Club
LW320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.6657
Irene Fernandez
French & Spanish Club
DB367A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.5442
Marketing
Patricia Manninen
LE306 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.6665
Multi-Cultural Society
Espy Herrera
LW109 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.6274
Sue Downey
DB236 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.5529
Muslim Stu Assoc
Yusef Hayes
Phi Theta Kappa
Larry Davis
DB367B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.5414
DB367H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.5578
Lisa Milso
LW170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.6242
Poets & Writers
Joe Boyd
LE232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.6238
Nursing Class 2008
Marybeth McKenna
DH F120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.4436
Pre-Med Club
Ray Parker
LW112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.6683
Sigma Phi Omega
Tom MacLachlan
DB366G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.5480
SOTA
Mary Malone
DH F223 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.4172
SGA is the official voice of the
Student body. Encourages selfgovernment, promotes responsibility, loyalty, and cooperation
among students, faculty, and the
administration. Meetings are
open to all students and are held
biweekly at alternating campuses. The Student Government
Executive Board consists of a
President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer and a
Student Trustee. Membership
includes senators elected from
the Student Association (all registered NSCC students) and the
Presidents of each subsidiary
organization (Program Council,
Performing Arts Council, the
Pennon & the Women's Center).
Past events and activities
include volunteering at My
Brother’s table, participating at
the multicultural fair and earth
day, hosting congressman
Tierney for a luncheon question
and answer segment with the
student body. They also attended conferences with other colleges from Massachusetts as
well as have meetings with
school
administrators.
Advisor: Lisa Milso, Director
of Student Life
Lynn LW171 & Danvers
DB126
Extension 6242 or 5490
The food science club members
had opportunities to attend
meetings of the Northeast
Section of the Institute of Food
Technologists (NEIFT) of
which most of them are also
members. This years events
included and will include the
following:
In September, a certified
Organic Farm in Hamilton, MA
was visited. In November,
many food companies from
New England gathered for the
"Taste of New England" in
Smithfield, RI. Students were
able to see products produced
by each company and many
samples were given out.
This spring, two events are
scheduled. On April 9, we will
travel to Plymouth, MA to tour
the art studio of food photographer Ed Nute and then scholarships will be given out at student recognition night.
In May, we travel to Worcester
for the annual Food Expo where
a number of lectures and classes will be given and about 200
companies will display their
products and services. This is a
great chance for students to
meet prospective employers.
More information on these
events can be found at
www.neift.org
Women In Transition Shannon Butler
DB366B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.5515
Veterans
Dawn Wendell
LW154 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.2199
ORGANIZATIONS
Pennon
Victoria Pasciuto
DB125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.5471
Performing Arts Council
Matthew Woods
LW172 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.6228
Program Council
Victoria Pasciuto
DB125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.5471
Student Government
Lisa Milso
LW170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.6242
DB126 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.5490
Women s Center
Victoria Pasciuto
DB125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x.5471
Attention Club
Advisors and
Members!
Information about your club can be featured
here.
This is YOUR page and if you want other people to know about your club or what your club
is doing, then contact us!
E-mail: pennon@northshore.edu
Advisors: Victoria Pasciuto,
Student Life Assistant
Danvers DM125 & Lynn
LW167
Extension 5471 or 6220
Ten Reasons Why
You Should Get Involved!
1. To perform better academically. Research has show that students involved in co-curricular
activities tend to do better academically than those not involved.
2. To meet new people, make friends, have fun.
3. To learn more about North Shore Community College.
4. To prepare for a career or transfer to a four year school.
5. Helps you to define and narrow your interests if you are still exploring career options.
6. Enhances the learning process by challenging you to question and develop your own ideas,
beliefs, and assumptions.
7. Enables you to make an impact on the college and your peers.
8. Assists you in developing leadership skills that you will need and use in both your personal
and professional life.
9. Working on committees provides excellent training communication, decision-making, problem solving, time management, and organizational skills.
10. Gives you a number of opportunities to attend conferences with other colleges, as well as
increase your wardrobe of T-shirts!
Page 17 May 2006 – NSCC Pennon
2008 Engineering Award
Recipient
BY JOYCE JEONG
DAVID CHHAN
David Chhan, a graduate of
engineering class of 2008, is the
recipient of 2008 NSCC
Engineering Department Award
and the Joseph H. Smith '45
Award. The awards ceremony
will be held on Tuesday, May 6
during the joint department
meeting of Mathematics and
Engineering.
The Engineering Department
Award honor students who excel
in physics and engineering
courses and perform in the highest diligent and most consistent
manner. The Joseph H. Smith
'45 Award is sponsored by
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
(Troy, New York) for the most
outstanding student in the engineering science program at an
affiliated community college.
The winner of this award will be
awarded with a medal and a certificate. In addition, the recipient will receive a scholarship of
$10,000 if he/she chooses to
attend
the
College
of
Engineering at Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute.
David, a native of Cambodia,
came to the States with his family two years ago to seek out better life and education opportunity. The hardship David had
experienced during his childhood makes him appreciate his
new life in a new country. His
teachers praise him for his pleasant and polite manner, attentiveness in class, and the diligence
and consistency in his work. In
addition to his busy academic
work, David is the secretary of
the Engineering Club, a member
of Phi Theta Kappa International
Honor Society, and a volunteer
math and science tutor. He also
participated in the NSCC talent
contest and was the second place
winner of the "Faces of NSCC"
photo contest.
After one and a half years of
intensive study at NSCC, David
will graduate at the end of June
and continue his study in
Electrical
Engineering
at
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
or University of Massachusetts
at Lowell.
Engineering Science
Transfer Program
Polytechnic Institute.
The
Engineering
Science
Transfer
Program at
North Shore
Community
College offers
the most comprehensive
first two-year
college level
math, science,
and engineering courses in
FUTURE MECHANICAL/CIVIL ENGINEERS
the region.
F
ROM LEFT: ED UHRING, CASEY BENNETT, ROB LECLERC,
All the coursMARK CORRIERE
es are taught
by dedicated experienced fullAfter two years of hard work in
time faculty who help students
math, science, and engineering,
set the solid foundations for their
the engineering class of 2008 is
future study in four-year colready to move on to four-year
leges.
engineering
colleges.
Graduating with Associate
The students in this program
Degree in Electrical/Computer
enjoy close relationships with
Engineering are David Chhan ,
their professors as well as the
Alexander Duchane, Albert
camaraderie among the peers.
Ferdman, Julian O'Brien, and
Most of the students are also
Jesse Vengren. These students in
actively involved in extracurricthe electrical engineering curular
activities
such
as
riculum also succeeded in a thorEngineering Club and engineerough introductory study of
ing competitions.
Direct Current and Alternating
Graduates of this program have
Current electrical circuit analytransferred into engineering pro-
2008 Mathematics Awards
Winners
J
C
Elad and Chimere Neboh also
BY UDY
ARTER
On May 6, the mathematics
department will present awards to
two outstanding students. David
Chhan
will
receive
the
Mathematics Department Award,
given to a student who has completed Calculus 1 through
Differential Equations with great
distinction. Casey Bennett will
receive
the
Mathematics
Achievement Award, awarded to
a student who began math courses at North Shore in a precollege
course and has demonstrated
exceptional achievement in college-level courses. Both students
have outstanding records in their
mathematics courses as well as in
their other college courses.
Also on May 6, awards will be
presented to students who participated on NSCC’s Math Team in
this academic year. The team
takes part in 2 national competitions. Elizabeth Bridges took
high score honors this year. Aline
had outstanding scores. Shannon
Crowley, Sopheac Chau, David
Chhan, Brooke Coleman, Juan
Delossantos, Albert Ferdman,
Josh Gregorio, Giang Nguyen,
and Brian Quinn also participated
in one or both competitions and
will receive awards as well.
CASEY BENNETT
FUTURE ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER ENGINEERS
FROM LEFT: JESSE VENGREN, ALEX DUCHANE, DAVID CHHAN,
ALBERT FERDMAN
NOT IN THE PHOTO: JULIAN O'BRIEN
grams at a variety of colleges
and universities which include:
Boston University, Clarkson
University, Cornell University,
Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical
University, Georgia Institute of
Technology, Franklin Institute of
Technology,
Massachusetts
Maritime Academy, Merrimack
College,
Northeastern
University,
Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute, University
of Massachusetts at Amherst and
Lowell, Wentworth Institute of
Technology and Worcester
sis and design as well as digital
circuit design.
Graduating with Associate
Degree in Mechanical/Civil
Engineering are Casey Bennett,
Mark Corriere, Jarrad Langley,
Robert
LeClerc,
Aaron
Peckham, and Edward Uhring.
They are leaving NSCC with a
strong understanding in Calculus
and Physics as well as the applications in Statics, Dynamics,
Materials Science, and Strength
of Materials.
PICTURED TO THE RIGHT PROFESSORS: JOYCE JEONG, MARYBETH STEIGERWALD,
JUDY CARTER,WALLY HERSEY, WALTER STONE, FRANK DAY,
SUELLEN ROBINSON, & GEORGE WALSH
Trans-Sister Fairy Tale
Page 18 April 2008 – NSCC Pennon
BY: ANTONIO CIRUOLO - ALUMNI
Trans-Sister Radio by Chris
Bohjalian is a very timely novel
about the trans-gender issue and
its acceptance in society. Dana,
a college professor, meets and
falls in town with Allison before
his scheduled sex change operation. The book deals with the
circumstances following Dana
and Allison’s relationship.
Trans-Sister Radio also touches
on the effect that Dana and
Allison’s relationship has on the
small town Vermont community
where Allison works as an elementary school teacher. The
novel itself is very easy to
become engrossed in, and the
characters are very identifiable,
if not recognizable as people
from the neighborhood. As
engaging a read as Mr.
Bohjalian’s work is, it reeks of a
grandiose fairy tale,
marred in easily predictable storytelling.
The title of the
book is spot on. Bohjalian
explains in an interview
that the title was derived
from the radio excerpts
that propel the story, and
the transformation that all
three main characters go
through in the story.
¬Trans-Sister Radio is not
only an all encompassing
story, but a catchy and easily
memorable
one.
Furthermore, it does what
few books titles do these
days: encompasses a large
amount of what the reader
can expect from the book
into the title. One might
argue this hinders the
book, but the rarity of titles that
hit upon this concern makes it a
true asset.
The purpose behind
writing Trans-Sister Radio
seems simple enough: to illustrate the hardships of being a
transgender person in a rather
conservative setting. Dana
encounters these problems on a
very regular basis when he
decides to live with Allison. He
goes out of the area to do grocery shopping and get gas,
doing his best no to be seen
around town. However, Dana
has one main character flaw that
hinders him throughout the
book: typicality. Everything the
reader expects Dana to do, he
does. From falling in love with
Allison to leaving Allison
because the love is no longer
there to falling for Allison’s exhusband Will, the reader can
easily suspect Dana’s courses of
action. Dana is a very human
character, but also a very
translucent one.
Reviewer
Jana
Siciliano
from
bookreporter.com makes this
rather insightful comment about
narrative of Trans-Sister Radio:
“Allison seems to me to be the
most fully realized, but Carly
and Will and Dana seem like
cardboard cutouts of real people. Although the story makes
sense and the topic is remarkably provocative, it feels like
the emotional resonance of the
story drowns under the flipping
around of the narratives. Too
many perspectives make it hard
in this case to really understand
what is going on. I would prefer,
of all the characters, to see this
story from one perspective, perhaps the daughter's.” The story
does become rather muddled
between the flip-flopping of the
narratives. It’s hard to truly
delve deep into any story when
the point of view is constantly
switching back and forth. Not
having a singular narrative also
CHRIS BOHJALIAN
makes it difficult to empathize
with any of the characters. Once
one is able to sympathize with
Dana, the focus immediately
switches to Will, or Allison, or
Carly, or any other of the underdeveloped, under-utilized characters.
Alongside the varying
narratives, the Radio also contains excerpts from a fictional
NPR series that is conducted in
the book by Will and his daughter, Carly. While the switching
narratives have a negative effect
on the structure and flow of the
book, the inserts of the NPR
documentary only serve to contribute valuable insights and
information to the story. For
instance, the transcript from All
Things Consider, on Tuesday,
September 25th notes the surmounting costs of trans-gender
surgery.
“$7,500
flat
fee…$2,900 for breast implants,
$2,250 for rhinoplasty, $1,800
to reduce the appearance of an
Adam’s apple…between $1,300
and $1,800 [for the anesthesiologist]…[up to] $10,000” in hospital fees. The in-depth explana-
tion of the costs of this type of
surgery further the cements the
massive undertaking that transgender people place upon themselves.
The treatment of the
novel is both convincing yet,
like Dana’s character, translucent. Certain points of the book,
such as Dana’s surgery and
meetings with fellow transgender people, are informative,
graphic and convey a great deal
of information about existence
as a transgender. The psychology behind transgender is also
greatly explained – not stereotyped as a “freak condition” but
embraced as an exception to the
rule. One of these aspects that
stand out most is a scene from
Dana’s childhood. He shuns
going to football games with his
father in favor of playing
princess with his sister. When
the scenarios switch to
present day, to Dana
and Allison’s relationship and the spur of
resisting from the
townspeople, the situations are so typical that
it’s to maintain interest
in an otherwise engaging book.
Conservative
Christian families are
opposed
to
their
daughters and sons
being
taught
by
Allison because she in
a relationship with a
transgender person.
Allison’s feelings for
Dana fading because
she’s not a lesbian and
has trouble loving a
woman, but stays with
Dana due to the opposition from
the town. Will is hinted at and
eventually falls for Dana. The
ending entirely contradicts the
earlier parts of the book where
Dana describes his childhood
and early twenties. Even the
most cliqued of stories would
not contain this many pre-conceived plot lines.
While
author
Bohjalian presents a subject
matter that is just now beginning to be understood by the
world, his treatment of it does
very little, if any, justice. While
Trans-Sister Radio can be, at
times, an engaging and interesting read, the predictability factor ruins any true enjoyment that
might be gained from reading
the work. The contrived ending,
where Dana and Will began dating, ruins the entire sense of
what the book is supposed to be
about: the struggle of a transgender person for acceptance.
When acceptance comes as simple as Trans-Sister Radio makes
it out to be, the best course of
action is to reclassify the novel
from “Fiction” to “Fairy Tale”.
Forum on Tolerance
BY PAUL KONIKOWSKI
In listening to James
me deeply, as it is so easy to just
go on living in a free country
and simply just forget about
GARANG MACAM
L. Modi’s speech he tells us
about the suffering and killing
of the people in Darfur.
Between 200,000 and 400,000
people have died in Darfur,
with the Arab Janjaweed
accused of ethnic cleansing
against black Africans. The
symbol of Africa the elephant is
being replaced by the gun. My
understanding is that people
have left their land, been
robbed or have no seed left, and
what is happening in the World.
More people must be aware of
what is going on in Darfur. The
courage of this young man
story is truly heartbreaking.
Living in a Reign of Terror, the
separation from is parents, the
beating he received living in
fear of his life daily. His determination to get out of his country and getting refuge in Egypt,
and his resettlement in the
United States with his family
hundreds of civilians are dying
every week from starvation.
The Sudan government and the
Janyaweed militia forces carried out indiscriminate attacks
against civilians; rape and other
serious forms of sexual violence; destruction and property
and pillage; forced displacements; disappearances; and persecution and discrimination.
This situation in Sudan is the
most serious humanitarian
emergency in the world today.
The powerful story
told by Garang Macam touched
was valiant.
If only people around
the world could be like elephants. One perplexing report
was of an adult elephant making repeated attempt to help a
baby rhinoceros struck in the
mud. She continued to try to
save the baby rhino despite the
fact that its mother charged her
each time. Risking her life for
the sake on an animal that is not
her own, not related to her, or
even her own species is remarkably altruistic in nature.
Congratulations to the graduating class of 2007-2008! We
encourage you to attend your
Commencement, an event we
strive to make a warm and joyful celebration of your accomplishment, both for graduates
and the family, friends, faculty
and staff who may have played a
role in your success here at
NSCC. Read on for important
information about the day and
events leading up to it. We look
forward to seeing you on May
22nd.
(GRADUATION HOTLINE:
(978) 762-4052 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION)
WHERE IS IT HELD?
The Commencement ceremony
takes place at Salem State
College in the Richard B.
O'Keefe Sports Center, RAIN
OR SHINE, 6:00 p.m.,
Thursday, May 22, 2008.
REHEARSAL
Thursday morning, May 22nd at
9:30 a.m. at Salem State's
O'Keefe Center. Details of the
ceremony will be explained by
the College Marshalls.
GRADUATION INFO
WHO
IS
ELIGIBLE
TO
PARTICIPATE?
Students who completed degree
requirements in August 2007,
January 2008, and those completing them by June 2008 are
eligible to participate in the ceremony.
WHERE DO I GET INVITATIONS?
Invitations (5) may be picked up
at both bookstores beginning
April 22nd
(Invitations are not needed for
admission to the ceremony.)
CAP & GOWN SETS 2008
A complete cap and gown set is:
Regular - $15.75, X-Large $24.00, XXX-Large - $28.25.
They will be available at the
College Bookstores
Both Bookstores
April 22 – May 22 M-F
8:30a.m. – 4:00p.m.
May 12-15 M-TH 8:30a.m. –
6:30p.m.
May 16 F 8:30a.m. – 4:00p.m.
May 19-22 M-TH 8:30a.m. –
6:30p.m.
No checks after May 8 - Cash or
credit card only
PHI THETA KAPPA GRADUATES
Phi Theta Kappa members
should order their own Honors
Stole (Item # N1) and Gold
Tassel (Item # N2) directly from
Phi Theta Kappa’s Recognition
Catalog. Members may also
order these symbols of academic achievement with a credit
card at www.ptk.org or by calling 1-800-946-9996. Questions
should be directed to the
Student Life Office in Lynn, ext.
2164
HONORS DESIGNATION AND
COMMENCEMENT CORDS
All students with a 3.30 or higher will receive an Honors
Certificate with their diploma.
Those graduating with Honors
are required to have earned at
least 30 credits at North Shore
Community
College.
At
Commencement, students earning a 4.0 cumulative average
will receive a Gold Cord and
students receiving Highest
Honors (3.9 or above) will
receive a Silver Cord. For May
graduates, Honors are based on
a cumulative average through
the Fall 2007 semester.
Candidates can find their GPA
on Campus Pipeline under the
Student Services Tab. Select
May 2008
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“Student Services, Registration
and Financial Aid.” Next select
“Student Records” and then
“Academic Transcripts.” Click
on “Submit.”
WHEN WILL DIPLOMA'S BE
RECEIVED?
Diploma's will be available at
the conclusion of the ceremony.
(Note: Diploma availability is
not guaranteed for May candidates who applied after the
graduation application deadline
of February 15, 2008.) For
those
unable
to
attend
Commencement,
Diploma's
must be picked up in person at
the Danvers Enrollment and
Student Records Office. You
may make arrangements for
your diploma to be sent to Lynn
Enrollment office where you
may pick it up in person.
COMMENCEMENT PHOTOS
You will be photographed by a
private photographer at the
moment you receive your diploma. Details of this offer will be
forwarded to you by the photographer in a separate mailing. A
free color proof will be mailed
to your home address. There is
no obligation to purchase pic-
tures.
WHERE & WHEN
Candidates should report to the
gymnasium at the O'Keefe
Center by 4:30 pm, with academic cap & gown. Marshalls
will line up the candidates and
lead them to their seats in the
arena. Please do not plan on
leaving pocketbooks, packs or
other valuables unattended at
any time. The dressing area is
not secured and neither North
Shore Community College nor
Salem State is responsible for
lost or stolen articles.
ACCOMMODATIONS
FOR
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Individuals needing special
accommodations should contact
the Student Life office by May
20th 2008 to request accommodations. 781-593-6722 x 2164.
PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY
Guest seating is without reservation. Family and friends
should plan to arrive early to
avoid traffic delays. Tickets are
not required.
May 1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Awards Ceremony Lynn Gym 1:00pm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Law Day Lecture DH119 7:30-9:30am
May 5th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Fling Danvers Campus Berry Building 2nd floor entrance 9:00-1:00pm
May 6th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Fling Lynn Campus Lynn Gym 9:00-1:00pm
May 7th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Fling Rain Date Lynn
May 8th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Fling Rain Date Danvers
May 9th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faculty/Staff vs Students 3 on 3 Lynn Gym 10am
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basketball Tournament
May 9th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Day Classes End
May 12th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evening Classes End
May 15th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Usher Orientation Room TBA
May 22nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commencement Rehearsal Salem State College 9:00am
May 22nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commencemen Salem State College 6:00pm
Summer Academic Schedule
February 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Web on for viewing summer courses
March 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........Web Registration available with payment
May 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summer 1 courses with low enrollments cancelled
May 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00 per credit late fee assessed for Summer 1
May 15-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Late Registration for Summer 1 and 10-week courses
May 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summer Session 1 begins
May 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deadline to withdraw and receive 100% refund of tuition/fees for Summer 1 and 10-week courses
May 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commencement
May . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memorial Day – Holiday
May 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summer Session 1 and 10-week course deadline to change from audit to credit, credit to audit
June 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last day to withdraw, Summer Session 1 and receive a “W” grade
June 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bunker Hill Day – Holiday
June 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summer Session 1 ends
July 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summer 2 courses with low enrollments cancelled
July 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00 per credit late fee assessed for Summer Session 2
July 3-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Late Registration for Summer Session 2 courses
July 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Independence Day – Holiday
July 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summer Session 2 begins
July 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deadline to withdraw and receive 100% refund of tuition/fees for Summer 2 students
July 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last day to withdraw from 10-week courses and receive a “W” grade
July 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summer Session 2 deadline to change from audit to credit, credit to audit
July 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last day to withdraw, Summer Session 2 and receive a “W” grade
August 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Priority deadline for summer graduates
August 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summer Session 2 ends
August 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summer graduation
Summer Session One: May 19 – June 26
Summer 10-week Session: May 19 – July 24
Summer Session Two: July 7 – August 14
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Alumni corner
Class of 2002
Ed
completed
NSCC’s
Physical Therapy Assistant
program, graduating with an
Associate degree in 2002. He
attended NSCC after spending
ten years working successfully
as a tradesman but had reached
a career plateau and felt that he
was not challenging himself to
his full potential. A longtime
passion for martial arts combined with working with disabled children led him to discover his interest in working in
Physical Therapy.
Ed chose NSCC because of it’s
convenient location and strong
reputation.
He recalls
Professor Judy James as being
“very inspirational” to his
growth at NSCC.
While
attending classes, serving as
class president and earning
grades that put his at the top of
his class, Ed was also working,
opening and running two martial arts schools that paid for
his tuition.
After graduation, Ed immediately found a job as a PTA. He
spent a couple of years working in the field, then with a
friend who was a Registered
Physical Therapist, opened
their own outpatient clinic.
Since their original opening,
the company has experienced
dramatic growth, prompting a
move to a bigger facility with
increased accessibility and a
brand new aquatic center- Elite
Physical Therapy and Aqua
therapy Center, a beautiful new
state of the art facility on Route
1 in Danvers. Ed is passionate
about the field of physical therapy, driven and enthusiastic
about building his therapy center to help as many people as
possible, and helping his thera-
pists reach their professional
potential. Ed says NSCC’s
program allowed him to enter a
career field that he was able to
flourish in, allowing him to
have my own business, doing
what he loves to do. He says
“For me, the greatest stepping
stone towards my professional
success was deciding to attend
NSCC; you have given me
many tools that have helped
bring me to this point today!”
One of the ways Ed has given
back to NSCC is by employing
physical therapy assistant program students in their clinical
practicum as well as after graduation. He is pictured below
with current student Jess
O’Neill on left, and NSCC
grad Kelly Judd, ’02, one of
the Elite therapists. Ed also
serves on the Advisory
Committee
for
NSCC’s
Physical Therapy Assistant
program.
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BY BRANDON MASON
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