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OPINIONS
NEWS
LIFESTYLES
SPORTS
A&E
FEATURE:
Colorblind love
Rajmohamed speaks on
cartoon Jihad
Refuel your body
with breakfast
Women’s soccer strikes
Lehigh Valley
House of Bernarda Alba
review
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THE CRESTIAD
Vol. 87 No. 10
Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania
March 2, 2006
Cedar Crest makes room for dancers
Janette Brunstetter
Staff Writer
Cedar Crest has an ever-growing population of students, faculty, and staff. With this
growth comes the need for class space and the
time to be able to schedule them. One department that has developed a space problem is the
dance department, which is among the largest
in growth by far.
In order to account for the growth in the
dance department, the college has decided to
expand the existing Dance Studio in
Steinbright Hall.
The expansion will consist of a dance
space, three faculty offices, one entrance, and
a small lobby. It will also include its own
equipment and dressing rooms.
“The space will be about the same size as
the existing dance studio. This space is not so
much a unique space, as much as a practical
space,” says Professor Roxanne Amico.
This expansion means a lot to the Dance
Department, whose growth was so tremendous
that classes were being taught in the Chapel
and the Aquatic Center due to the lack of room
and timing within schedules.
Neither one of these places are equipped
for dancers. They lack mirrors, and students
are dancing on carpets rather than a dance
floor.
Amico said, “It would be like the Biology
Marilyn
Steinbright to
receive 2006
Associates’
Award
Jennifer Woytach
Editor in Chief
the space in which they dance. With the expansion, room will be opened up schedule wise
and space wise.
To look back and see how far the dance
Dr. Marilyn L. Steinbright will receive
Cedar Crest College’s 2006 Associates’
Award on Tuesday, March 7.
Steinbright, Cedar Crest College class
of 1956, received her bachelor’s degree in
education. In 1989, she received an honorary
doctor of humane letters from the College.
She has similar honors from Arcadia
University and Ursinus College.
A Trustee of the College from 19711986, Steinbright and her family have been
well-known members of the Cedar Crest
College community. Her parents, Harold
Dixon Steinbright and Edith Steinbright,
were also Trustees of the College and the
Steinbright family has established several
endowed scholarships at the College, including the Marilyn Lee Steinbright Scholarship.
The Steinbright family furnished a
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Lori Gallagher | News Editor
The dance studio in Steinbright is used by many students; a new studio will be ready by early 2007.
Department setting their microscopes up on
the cafeteria tables when lunch is over.” It’s
especially hard for first year dancers who are
unsure of themselves, and even more unsure of
Highly contagious virus
surfaces in Lehigh Valley
Lori Gallagher
News Editor
Living in a residence hall and sharing
bathrooms is the perfect recipe for spreading
highly contagious viruses. One such illness
has made its way to the Lehigh Valley in the
form of a stomach virus.
Health Department spokesman, Richard
McGarvey, told Morning Call reporters that
they are unsure of exactly what this virus is,
but it is believed to be a norovirus.
According to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), noroviruses
are a “group of related, single-stranded RNA,
nonenveloped viruses that cause acute gastroenteritis in humans.” This is the virus that
causes, what is more commonly known as, the
stomach flu.
Although this virus is highly contagious,
it is not airborne. Therefore, it can only be
passed through hand or mouth contact.
Symptoms usually occur within 12 to 48 hours
after the virus is contracted. Symptoms
include vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal
cramps.
This is a common winter virus and usually only lasts for 24 to 60 hours. However,
those infected should stay out of classes and
work for at least 72 hours.
According to the CDC there are no
antiviral medications or vaccines to prevent
infection. A norovirus infection cannot be
treated with antibiotics because they fight bacteria, not viruses.
“The best way to keep yourself (and
everyone else) safe is to wash your hands,”
said Nancy Roberts, Director of Health
Services. Cedar Crest junior, Jenn Ward said,
“So many people don’t wash their hands and I
touch the things they touch, so I always feel
the need to wash my own.”
Roberts also explained that, as of
February 28, 2006, no cases of this virus had
been reported on campus.
However, there were many cases reported at other local places. At Lehigh Valley
Hospital on 17th and Chew Streets in
Allentown, 21 patients and 20 staffers were
infected with the virus. The transitional skilled
unit had to be closed to visitors and new
admissions until everything could be disinfected.
There were also 50 people who became
ill with the virus at Cedarbrook Home in
South Whitehall Township and 24 people who
contracted the virus at Liberty Nursing Home
in Allentown.
At a high school in Gloucester County,
New Jersey, south of the Lehigh Valley, 700
students were infected with the virus. There
were also 19 children affected at Magic Years
Child Care Center in Allentown.
During the Coffeehouse on Tuesday, February 28, Howard Wald III, also known as P-salm read a
poem called, “Keep it real.”
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OPINIONS
The Campus Corner
It is your busiest day of the
week and school is cancelled.
What is the first thing you do?
Amiee Bender ‘09
Art
Sierra DeMulder ‘08
Art Therapy
“Go back to bed.”
"The homework that was due
that day.”
Would we believe in God
without religious texts?
Louis Mariani
Staff Writer
Just once wouldn't you love for someone
to simply show you the evidence for God's
existence? No beating around the bush. No
statements of, "you just have to believe." Well
unfortunately we as human beings have to
make up our own minds regarding such a sore
topic. You see even if some supreme being
came down and claimed that he/she/it was
indeed God, how would we be sure? They
could be an alien for all we know. And even if
an armada of angels came down from heaven,
it doesn’t prove that there is a God. It just
proves that there is an armada of angels.
However, it would be enough to completely
convince me and then I’d be really scared
because I’d think God would hate me and
want me to change my life. Nonetheless, the
fact remains that it is left up to us to come to
a conclusion.
Have you ever heard a very religious person talk unreasonably and yet insist he or she
is correct? Or have you listened to an evolutionist ignore flaws in their speeches and go
on and on about hypotheses, theories, and
facts? My suggestion is to listen to them and
find out for yourself what seems right or
wrong. I believe this is the key to unraveling
the unanswered questions in your head, giving
you a sense of completeness. My goal isn’t to
argue or debate evolution and God, but rather
to spark an interest regarding the ultimate
thought provoking questions that haunt us all.
If a human being was born in circumstances in which there was no written knowl-
edge of God could (or more importantly
would) they believe in a God?
Absolutely! I say this with confidence
because, for one, anthropological research has
indicated that among the farthest and most
primitive people today there is a universal
belief in God. And in the earliest histories and
legends of people all around the world, the
original concept was of one God, the Creator.
An original high God seems once to have been
in their consciousness even in those societies
which believe in more than one god. There is
a scientific, biological mechanism within us
all that reaches to the heavens for a higher
source. I wonder how many atheists looked
upward when they encountered a life threatening experience. It is interesting how that is
such an automatic response, wouldn’t you
say?
There arises in all of us, of any culture,
universal feelings of right and wrong. Even a
thief will get mad and feel wronged when
someone steals from him. Where did we get
this sense of wrongness? How do we explain
a universal law in the conscience of all people
that say murder for fun is wrong? And where
do we get feelings like courage, dying for a
cause, love, dignity, duty and compassion?
Why do we cry when someone dies? Is it
because we know that person isn’t around
anymore? Well then why do we cry for people
we hardly even know or not know at all? Why
did I cry so hard after I saw Titanic, huh? Mr.
DiCaprio is still alive! Where did we get our
inner sense of right and wrong? Some might
argue that people’s consciences are only
learned from their parents or the society
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The Crestiad
Spring 2006
Managing Editor/
Photo Editor
Linda Misiura
News Editor
Lori Gallagher
A&E Editors
Amanda Rachel Goodman
Gillian Maffeo
Editor in Chief
Jennifer Woytach
Lifestyles Editor
Stacey Solt
Adviser
Elizabeth Ortiz
Opinions Editor/
Lead Copy Editor
Sarah Magner
Sports Editors
Jennifer Woytach
Andrea Zajac
Business Manager
Kristian Parchinski
Staff
Megan Ammons
Jamie Bosler
Janette Brunstetter
Beth Coulter
Ashanti Davenport
Heidi Gioia
Hillary Gold
Annette Guastella
Dana Kraeutler ‘08
Integrated Arts
Megan Hunt ‘09
Chemistry/Forensics
" A dance of joy!"
"Run through the hall like
Spiderman!"
Compiled by Christa Hagan
Correction:
In the February 16 edition of “The Campus Corner,” Kristen McKeon (‘09, Nursing) was misquoted as saying the one rule she would change would be “to make marijuana illegal.” The
quote should have read, “to make marijuana legal.”
Christa Hagan
Lyndsay Hosak
Jennifer Kumetz
Mary Ann Leone
Louis Mariani
La Lonnie Moore
Amber Moyer
Cara Nicholl
Kelly O’Donnell
Emily Pulham
Lauren Sandt
Liz Skoczylas
Chaquetta Wallace
Tiffany Wanzie
Justin Williams
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OPINIONS
Just blowin’
my mind
Beth Coulter
Columnist
Greetings all,
So many things to cover, so bear with me
if I seem to skip from here to there.
First item: Did you hear that the Vice
President shot the last “liberal” Republican in
Texas while quail hunting? Yes, the 78-yearold lawyer who was shot in the face with birdshot was an old-time Republican who believes
in smaller government, balanced budgets and
old-fashioned American individualism.
However, this should not have been the
fodder for the news cycle that it was. If Dick
Cheney had the White House Press Office
inform the world press the night it happened,
everyone would have said, “oh, that’s too
bad,” and the world would have moved on.
The fact that the ranch owner where the
accident occurred told a small newspaper the
day after, hours before the White House was
informed, was the first mistake.
The fact that the ranch owner disputed
any drinking before the accident and was days
later contradicted by Cheney himself does not
bode well for the honesty of any account
about this accident.
It probably was an accident, but the way
the story came to light reinforces the worldview that this administration is secretive and
above the law.
Second item: you may have heard something about illegal wiretapping by the government on American citizens. Should it concern
you, or do you believe the President, who said
that only those in direct contact with terrorists
have anything to fear?
Consider this; I posted an essay I wrote
for a Peace Studies course on July 4, 2002. In
this essay, I postulate that not all cultures view
Osama Bin Laden as evil. In fact, in some cultures, he is thought of as Jesus Christ clearing
the moneychangers out of the temple.
Do you think this statement might have
garnered the attention of the National Security
Agency less than a year after the New York
attacks?
The President’s private directive allows
the NSA to monitor e-mails and phone calls
when a select, small group of top NSA brass
have “a reasonable basis to believe” a person
might have something to do with terrorism,
according to unknown criteria.
Who is the NSA? It is fifteen US spy
agencies all working together with 3,000
employees scattered throughout the country.
Thus, we have just a few (for how many top
brass are there in such a relatively small government agency) people deciding on what
words and phrases to watch for.
This means they may well have monitored my e-mails (some even to Russia and
France) at some point.
Why is this a problem to you? Because if
a college student’s essay is suspect, what else
might be? Especially when you do not know
what it is they are looking for.
This is not a matter of, “if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to worry about.”
It is a matter of, “as Americans, we are free of,
and have the right to expect, an unobtrusive
government.”
Above all, this is a policy that reinforces
the worldview that this administration is
secretive and above the law.
Last item: I have a little story that
demonstrates that kindness and understanding
will always do more good than resentment and
vindictiveness.
I had a date for Valentine’s with my new
beau. He had made reservations at my favorite
restaurant for 7:00. At 7:05, he called to say he
was having second thoughts about breaking
up with his ex-girlfriend and could not go to
dinner with me that evening.
There I was, the proverbial all dressed up
and nowhere to go. I was embarrassed and
hurt and feeling more than rejected. I had
never in my life been stood up, and I felt so
angry.
Anger, if you remember, is a cover for
fear, frustration or hurt. I suppose I was dealing with all three at some point over the next
24 hours. I wanted him to hurt back; I wanted
him to get what he deserved for having shown
me such disrespect when I had done nothing
to deserve it.
I immediately signed up on Match.com
and had a dozen requests for dates in the first
day, which soothed my ego. However, I did
not truly want to do another internet match up,
so I unsubscribed after two days.
I went to see him a few days later to
retrieve some CDs I had lent him. I was determined that I would practice what I preach and
treat him with respect and kindness. As I
walked into his shop, I could see by his face
that he expected me to be at least cold and
hateful.
Instead, I smiled and asked if his decision
had made him happy, or at least happier.
After he wrapped his mind around the
fact that I was being sincere (which took a few
minutes), he confessed that he had in fact had
a major life crisis early that week and couldn’t
deal with anything, especially not a heavy holiday like Valentine’s.
He admitted his thinking had been clouded Valentine’s Day and he did not really know
what he was thinking, and needed some peace
to get his head back together. He also said he
was finding it hard to forgive himself for having hurt me. However, I understand his reason, and although he had a lousy way of going
about it, I found nothing really to forgive.
Mostly, I am thankful I followed my
inner code. I could have marched in there,
demanded my music back, called him a
S.O.B. and generally made him feel like a
smushed slug.
Instead, I gave him a chance, and was
able to keep from losing a friend who in a
short time has come to mean a lot to me.
Instead of thinking of only me, I was able
to understand and attain peace.
Why is this such a hard concept for world
leaders?
Until next time,
Peace,
Beth
Contact Beth at betheqt@voicenet.com
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CultureShocked
Emily Pulham
Columnist
Right now in England, the nation is consumed with debate over whether or not to
instigate National ID cards as a form of proving people’s identity. People are up in arms
over whether or not to institute a card that you
have to carry at all times, and is necessary for
proving your residence, your citizenship, and
your identity.
I couldn’t be less bothered—right now, I
find myself going through a national identity
crisis all my own. My parentage is of two
countries—my mother is American, my father
is English, and I’ve always been somewhere in
between.
This came to a culmination recently with
a meeting with a government official for me to
obtain a national insurance number (the
British version of our Social Security). During
the meeting, the interviewer was unsure of
what to do with the documentation I had provided to him because he found it difficult to
process me as both a British citizen, and a previous visitor to the country as an American.
What struck me though was when he
paused and asked me what my primary nationality was; in other words, if I had to pick one,
which one would it be and why?
I didn’t know what to say. In my mind,
America popped up immediately, and for
obvious reasons: I was born there, I’ve lived
there for nineteen years, and my accent doesn’t exactly scream “I live in South London.”
So why then did I find myself so disappointed
not to have British as my primary nationality?
Why is it that although I fit in so well with a
life, with an identity, that I am so desperate to
change it?
Why, when I so clearly belong to one
nationality, am I so desperate to belong to
another? And am I trying to fit into a culture I
adore, trying to become something cooler,
something better—or do I just really not like
America?
It might be the latter—I’m so resentful of
other Americans in the city of London; I actually get angry when I hear their voices on
trains. I feel like they are intruders in my city,
and they aren’t worthy of being here, but surely that places me in that same intruder bracket
as well, as I’ve got the exact same accent. I
tried to explain this to Andrew (boyfriend) but
all that achieved was that now when we hear
American accents while we’re out in London,
he sees this as an opportunity for him to start
talking as loudly as possible in a fake
American accent and ask me if we can go to
McDonald’s. Some help he is.
I think it goes a little deeper than just
resenting being American. It might be this desperate desire to fit in. In this country, I don’t
like being an outsider—I want to be part of
this city rush, I want to be a Londoner, be
English. I enjoy rush hour just because I’m a
part of it—a part of this great big thing that
everyone is doing at the same time; we’re all
traveling together, smushed into tin cars, a big
tangle of briefcases, expensive shoes, and ipod
headphones, with the same goals in mind (getting the hell home), and while they stand there
getting angrier and angrier about delays and
crowded trains I smile inside because I’m a
part of it.
I want this. I want to fit in; I want this to
be my life. I don’t like standing out that
much—and as an American, I do. The majority of people you meet tend to immediately
assume that because you’re from America (see
also: “the lowly illegitimate bastard offspring
of England”), you need to hear exactly what
they think of your government, the American
people as a whole, and George W. Bush in
general. This happens at work, at parties, at
friend’s houses—and all the while you just
wish that either you could be seen as a person,
not a nationality; or that you weren’t
American in the first place so it wouldn’t even
come up.
So if I want to be a person, and not a
nationality, why the internal crisis? And, in all
seriousness, do I even belong to that identity
I’m associated with? I hate American football,
I love British football, I can’t stand
McDonalds fries, but I love chips. I don’t even
own an American flag, yet I own two English
ones—so what defines my nationality? Is it
my parents, my voice, or my heart? Is our
nationality defined by what we want or by
what we are? I say this is my home, this is
where I live, but I still say I am going “home”
(to America) in June.
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Fun with formals
Kelly O’Donnell
Staff Writer
This year was the first year I went to formal. Last year I wasn’t at school and freshman
year I was, well, lazy. I wasn’t sure that I was
even going to go but I finally decided I would
and got real psyched about it.
I got all decked out, doing my hair, getting a cute dress (which by the way was only
$8 and maybe one of the best deals of my life)
and doing my makeup. I was so excited and
really what’s not to love? Sitting for two hours
with a hairstylist who pulls at the hair that will
end up falling loose twenty minutes after you
dance, the time spent coloring your face in like
a coloring book when after formal it’ll take a
half an hour trying to scrub it all off like trying, or the hundreds of people on the dance
floor who are sweating profusely and step on
people’s feet? But seriously I did have loads of
fun.
I sat at a table with some people who I
knew and some of whom I didn’t but met and
they were fabulous. The food was great, both
the chicken and cheesecake, and my friends
and I danced the night away. We got a cool
mug and cute little picture frame. It really did
seem like a magical night, one that I will never
forget. Some of my good friends are seniors
and this seemed almost like one of the last
rights of passages for them, which I think
turned out great.
There was however, one drawback; the
music. Although I liked most of the music,
especially a lot of the older dance songs, I did
not like the 5,000 love songs that were played.
Now I’m not *cough* bitter *cough* about
love but it seemed like after only two dance
songs it was time for the slow ones and not
only that but usually there were a few love
songs in a row. It’s really romantic when you
see a person with their special somebody but
not for every single song of the night. I think I
even heard some of the people who brought
partners complaining about the amount of
slow songs that where played. Even as I sit
here writing this I regret that I didn’t count up
the amount of love songs so I could add a hysterically funny number to this article (I know I
don’t have a life but if you happen to have an
extra could you e-mail me?).
So even with my feelings toward the
slow songs, I really enjoyed myself. I can’t
wait to get my pictures developed and show
people how cute everyone looked. I’m just
waiting for next year and my right of passage,
where I’ll be first in line to sign up for tickets.
OPINIONS
Agenda waits for you
Sarah Magner
Opinions Editor
“It’s all right, you can afford to lose a day
or two.”
With Spring Break on our heels and
exams and projects filling our desks, these
lyrics most likely do not reflect your own sentiments at the moment.
However, can you really propose any
argument strong enough to stand up to The
Piano Man?
Billy Joel’s “Vienna” is another one of
those inspirational songs that I quite enjoy.
Undercover stressors can often consume a
good chunk of our lives. On our unique campus, it’s not uncommon to realize that the girl
who plays one of your favorite FADED characters also happens to be the acting President
of the Peace Coalition and the RA on call
tonight; and no, I’m not only speaking about
the involvement-enthusiast Ashley Collins.
Most of us working with one club, also work
with half a dozen others. Almost an addiction,
I find that my extra-curricular involvement at
times overshadows my coursework.
Well, Mr. Joel would simply say, “you've
got your passion, you've got your pride/ But
don't you know that only fools are satisfied?”
While of course I am an advocate of participation in clubs and events, I often have to
remind my inner Cindy Cedar Crest not to
spread herself too thin. After planning adequate hours dedicated to preparation for class,
I now find myself planning my free time,
something I thought only my sister (mother of
two and full-time, suit-wearing, YMCA-going
businesswoman) did.
On the bright side, I actually have free
time with which to plan. On the not-so-bright
side, planning such activities often magically
transforms them from delightful diversions to
dreadful duties.
The other day, I took a few minutes extra
to enjoy my Bistro wrap, and I was just about
two minutes late to a meeting. I was the only
one thinking this was “late,” as I almost
always arrive ten to fifteen minutes early. So,
“when will you realize/ Vienna waits for
you?” Joel would ask. Fortunately, I realized it
in time to actually indulge in my luncheon
free time, and it was a small but delightful
addition to my day.
So take Billy’s advice; “slow down you
crazy child/ Take the phone off the hook and
disappear for a while.” Whether it’s a laugh
with a close friend, a breath of cool March air,
or a crispy chicken wrap, if you feel so
inclined, indulge! I guarantee your meetings
will still be there when you’re finished. When
will you realize, agenda waits for you?
Would we believe in God...?
Collage courtesy | Louis Mariani
“We have a unique instinct to believe in God even without the Bible, the Koran, the Talmud,
the Tripitakas, the Sutras, Book of Mormons, and other religious texts.
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around them. True our parents and society
may mold us into becoming the person they
want us to be. However, our sense of right and
wrong seems to be programmed in us from
before we heard the voice of anyone. Our conscience may be ignored but never destroyed.
And we know that anything learned can be
replaced and proven false. Our conscience is
always right there beside us slapping our
wrists. Sadly some have just gotten used to the
pain.
Looking at the things around us and within ourselves brings us closer to reason. Our
planet brings wonderment and astonishment
to all that study it. Its size is perfect. If the
Earth were smaller, an atmosphere would be
impossible, like the planet Mercury. If the
Earth were larger, its atmosphere would contain free hydrogen, like Jupiter. The Earth is
the only known planet equipped with an
atmosphere of the right mixture of gases to
sustain plant, animal and human life (and it’s
the only planet whose English name was not
derived
from
Greek
or
Roman
mythology...hmm). The Earth is located the
right distance from the sun. If the Earth were
any further away from the sun, we would all
freeze. Any closer and we would burn up.
Even a fractional variance in the Earth's position to the sun would make life on Earth
impossible. And our moon is the perfect size
and distance from the Earth for its gravitational pull. It creates important ocean tides and
movement so ocean waters do not stagnate,
and yet it restrains our massive oceans from
spilling over across the continents. These facts
certainly stir a mixture of ideas, thoughts,
wonders, questions, and reasons in our brain,
which in fact, is very unique itself.
The human brain simultaneously
processes an amazing amount of information.
Your brain takes in all the colors seen, temperatures felt, sounds heard, the dryness of your
mouth, even the texture of The Crestiad in
your hand. It registers emotional responses,
thoughts and memories. At the same time your
brain keeps track of the ongoing functions of
your body like your breathing pattern, movement, and hunger. But with all these wonderful tasks the average human is said to only use
six to ten percent of his or her brain capacity.
How is it that Mother Nature, being so biologically precise as seen with the planets, messes
up in our brain department? And yet part of
that small percentage of brain capacity used
includes questioning our existence and wanting a form of religion in our lives as seen in
many cultures that don’t even have a form of
written language.
In such a confusing world it’s no wonder
why many look to a higher being for answers.
It seems that we just don’t have the answers.
We try and find that infinite intelligence that’s
beyond our finite understanding. We argue
and complain without reason, measure and
judge without understanding, and fight our
opposition without hesitation. Be open and
reasonable with your knowledge. We have a
unique instinct to believe in God even without
the Bible, the Koran, the Talmud, the
Tripitakas, the Sutras, Book of Mormons, and
other religious texts. Now it is up to us to use
logic and reason to fill in the blanks. May your
search result in success.
If you have any thoughts, concerns, or
comments please email me at crestiad@cedarcrest.edu
Ms. Takes
Jennifer Kumetz
Columnist
I must begin by saying that chocolate lollipops of all shapes, sizes, colors and flavors
are a tasty treat to eat. Unless of course,
chocolate itself offends you in that you dislike
it or are allergic to it. That said, let’s move on
to real vaginas.
Women’s health and women’s bodies are
often portrayed as a mysterious no-go zone,
especially women’s body functions such as
menstruation. Our physical self even eludes
the medical community at times, such as the
recent concern about women’s heart health
and the diagnosis of heart attacks. So, now
that we are sure, after all this time, that our
bodies may require different treatments, diagnoses and preventative care than men’s, we
should be set, right? So why, then, are there
still scare tactics and myths out there concerning women’s bodies including tampons containing asbestos and deodorant that causes
breast cancer?
Recently I received one of those annoying forwarded chain emails. It was the “Donna
C. Boisseau” e-mail containing supposed
information about the harmfulness of tampons. A copy of this e-mail can be viewed at
www.truthorfiction.com by searching “tampons” on the site. This e-mail began its first
stint in 1998. It claims that tampons contain
asbestos and dioxin, two extremely harmful
and carcinogenic chemicals. I decided to do
some further research before I got really
freaked out about my preferred feminine product.
This e-mail begins “I heard many tampon
makers would include asbestos in the tampon.
Why? Because asbestos makes you bleed
more…if you bleed more you’re going to use
more.” This statement is false. There is no
asbestos in tampons whatsoever. In a 2000
article by Michelle Meadows from the FDA,
Dr. Mel Stratmeyer, chief of FDA health sciences said, “the only way asbestos could be
connected with tampons would be through
tampering. And we haven’t received any
reports of such tampering.”
The other concern of the insidious e-mail
was that tampons contained dioxin, a chemical
known to cause cancer if one is exposed to
high levels. However, the most common exposure to dioxin chemicals is from food intake,
not tampon use. The average woman uses
approximately 15,000 to 17,000 tampons in a
lifetime. So, yes, tampons do expose women
to slightly higher levels of dioxin, but eating
beef, dairy, poultry and fish may be just as, if
not more “dangerous.” Dioxins are a group of
chemicals that are the result of burning waste
and fuel, chlorine bleaching processes, cigarette smoke and forest fires.
There are varying opinions on what are
“acceptable” levels of dioxin intake, so trace
amounts found in individual products are not
always ruled as dangerous. The dioxins that
are found in tampons are the result of the
bleaching process required to extract rayon
from wood pulp. These trace levels may or
may not be significantly harmful. Also, the
ingredients found in tampons are supposedly
not the cause of TSS, but the environment that
is produced when tampons are used. I have
encountered various opinions, some saying
that all cotton (instead of a cotton/rayon mix),
or organic cotton tampons would carry the
lowest risk for TSS, however, that goes
against what others say about the environment, and not the materials, as the contribut-
ing factor.
If you are a veteran tampon user than you
are likely aware of that annoying little folded
up strip of paper that is draped over your packaged tampons. Most likely, whenever you
open a new box you immediately discard that
little paper without giving it another thought
in order to ease access to the tampons underneath. You may have read this paper when you
were younger, and new to the tampon world,
and may remember that it offers information
concerning toxic shock syndrome (TSS).
TSS is caused by a “staph” infection due
to Staphylococcus aureus bacteria that can
thrive in moist warm areas. Only about half of
all cases are caused by tampon use with other
cases occurring related to infections in skin
abscesses, in the nose or lungs, and after surgery, according to the Center for Disease
Control (CDC) and the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA). The CDC says that
there are one to two cases of TSS for every
100,000 people. There are definitely still risks
involved with using tampons and even though
the incidence is low, there are still reported
cases of TSS. On November 22, 2005, college
freshman Danielle Graves died of TSS. She
was aware of the proper use of tampons and
had not suffered any previous illness that
could have left her body more susceptible to
the infection. Her death prompted questions of
whether girls are being taught enough about
their health and whether public awareness has
waned too much.
Ironically, a few weeks ago a teacher was
reported by shocked parents in New York for
teaching girls about proper tampon insertion
and use. Andy Rosenberg of Kings Park
Intermediate School was teaching a class
called “Growing up Feeling Good about
Puberty” to the Long Island fifth graders.
Apparently, his instruction was too graphic for
some parents to swallow and they started calling in complaints the first week in February. I
wonder when or how the parents would have
rather had their children learn the truth?
After all these warnings and questions
and varying opinions about awareness, chemicals and ingredients, let’s move on to the
earthly effects of tampons, a much more tangible problem. Have you ever thought about the
environmental waste produced by sanitary
products? In the 2001 March/April issue of EThe
Enviromental
Magazine
(www.emagazine.com) Franklin Associates, a
waste consultant, claims that in 1998 landfills
and sewers were flooded with 6.5 billion tampons and 13.5 billion sanitary pads plus the
packaging for both of these. In the same article, the Center for Marine Conservation is
cited as collecting over 170,000 tampon applicators along U.S. shores. If we also factor in
the pesticides, factory waste and pollution created in making these products, it seems like an
astronomical amount of waste.
Alternatives abound when it comes to
environmentally safe products. Natracare produces an organic cotton non-chlorine bleached
tampon, which eliminates the pesticide and
chemical issues, but only partially addresses
the landfill issue by not having applicators.
Another option for those who prefer tampons
is the Diva Cup or the Keeper. These are silicone cups that are hypoallergenic and resist
the colonization of bacteria, which can be
worn inside the vagina to collect menstrual
blood. The cup can then be emptied, cleaned
continued | page 5
OPINIONS
FEATURE
Colorblind love: Break barriers and offer support
Lauren Sandt
Staff Writer
Love is in the air! Relationships are
blooming along with the anticipated beautiful
flowers that the spring season will bring.
Love has always been one of the strongest
forces to push through all others and make life
more enjoyable and happy for those involved.
There are numerous observations that many
people make when they view relationships, but
many of these observations are not acknowledged. What do you do when such a wonderful
component of life, such as love is not accepted?
What do you do when the feelings you
have for one another do not stand up to society’s hype of what “love” should be displayed
as?
As far back as I can recall interracial relationships have faced some of the hardest criticism and disapproval. No matter how much we
have grown in the past to accept the diversity
in relationships, I still feel that it is a major
issue that is plaguing all who are involved.
When I watch movies such as Save the
Last Dance or Guess Who, which portray interracial relationships, I am struck by how the
plot is carried out. In the ending of each film,
both couples fight through the criticism of others and make everyone understand and accept
the love they have with one another. I believe
it is safe to say that it is not always that easy.
Courtesy | Lauren Sandt
“About a year ago, I was introduced to someone who opened my eyes to diversity...”
Although I love each movie, I find fault in
them because I just wish in reality, things like
that would happen. Love would be accepted as
love, without judging the color of individuals
involved. I wish that no matter what a person’s
To the editor:
color on the outside is, it would be no representation of the individual they are internally.
About a year ago, I was introduced to
someone who opened my eyes to diversity, and
made me see past the narrow view of society.
His mother is black and his father is white.
Already coming to the reality that my relationship with him would not be accepted by some
important individuals in my life, I distanced
myself emotionally. I was a product of my
society through my thoughts and my views.
Over time, I was not afraid to break down
the barrier that was set up for me. I realized
that although it would take a great deal of
work, I was determined not to let others’ views
control my life any longer. It was a year ago
that I met and fell in love with Sean. He is
someone who I am proud to stand next to, and
to not only call my boyfriend, but also my best
friend.
I believe as a whole we must represent
diversity. It can start by just one person. I have,
and now it is your turn! Support your friends,
family, neighbors and even complete strangers.
We all know what it feels like to love and no
one should be deprived of the feeling no matter if it is with someone outside their race or
not.
For everyone out there who is involved in
an interracial relationship, whether it is
through love or friendships, let love carry you
through all other opinions. Realize that who
you are and who you love is by your own discretion, and no one else’s. Let love be the force
that fights all others and let hate and disapproval be the strength that pushes you further
in your beliefs.
Culture-Shocked
Small turnout at
BASU event
Dinner time or
barnyard time?
This letter is in regards to the Black
Awareness Student Union’s First Annual
Cultural Event that was held on February 22,
2006 in the Alumnae Theater.
The hard work that went into the production was obvious. It was well orchestrated and all the speakers as well as the actors
put on an excellent show. I was very
impressed, and on several occasions the performances brought tears to my eyes.
It was surprising as well as upsetting to
see such a small turn out to what I feel is a
very important event. Cedar Crest College
must have also felt that the event was important as they endorsed it.
Upon asking the members of the cast
why the turn out was so small, they informed
me that several e-mails went out and invites
to professors were sent, but to no avail. One
would think that more would have been done
to promote the event [by the College] especially since they had speakers from outside of
the school come to speak. I felt embarrassed
for the students who worked so hard to put
the event together as well as for the school
for not recognizing that more effort should
have been taken to establish a first time
event.
Cedar Crest College has a diverse group
of students that have various schedules and
life styles, and not everyone responds to emails. In the future I hope that more effort
will be made to communicate to students.
Flyers as well as posters for the front
entrance of each building should be set up to
show a visual of events, especially one that
shows cultural diversity.
While I commend the school for its
recognition, I am saddened that more students could not attend due to lack of communication. Black History Month only comes
once a year and it would be nice to know
about as well as partake in the events. I am
looking forward to next year’s event as I am
sure that it will be equally as exciting.
As a returning student I have really
enjoyed being on a campus again and being a
part of a community of faculty and students.
I enjoy the food selection and quality that
dining services has to offer but I'm appalled
at the language and behavior of some of the
students during meal time. I know that meal
time is a time for socializing and letting loose
from the stresess of college life. What disturbs and infuriates me is that while I'm eating I listen to female students (you know who
you are) discussing toilets, feminine products
and bathroom procedures, using profanity
towards and about each other, and screaming
and yelling when something is funny or they
see someone they know.
I hear all of this and I sit at least 6 tables
away. I have tried moving to different areas
in the dining hall but it doesn't matter. If we
were in a barnyard or at the local bar where
the sailors on shore leave hang out then all
this behavior would be understandable.
C'mon ladies! Have fun and enjoy each others company but leave the bathroom talk
where it belongs back in kindergarten and the
yelling and screaming where they belong, at
your therapy session.
On behalf of Turning Point of Lehigh
Valley, I would like to express my appreciation to The Buskin Society of Cedar Crest
College for staging a production of The
Vagina Monologues earlier this month as a
benefit for our agency.
We are grateful that the society has
once again chosen to support our work to
eliminate domestic violence and assist abuse
victims. Our thanks goes out to Karen
Cook, Sarah Wasniewski and the other cast
and crew members who put on this moving
performance of Eve Ensler’s play.
Wanda Cacho
Pam Russell
Executive Director
continued | page 4
I wonder if other people who are dual
nationality suffer from the same thing, or is
this just an odd desire to stand out and fit in. Is
it a desire to escape the mundane, the ordinary,
to be exotic?
I’m sure other people struggle with the
same identity crisis. My English boyfriend
(you’re going to be hearing a lot about him, by
the way) was born and raised in England, with
an English accent, but wears a Scottish (the
heritage of his Grandfather) kilt to formal
events and has a Scotland tattoo on his arm.
Even though he is by all accounts and purposes English, he picks Scotland over England in
international sporting events (P.S. Mom—he’s
a 6 foot football fan with tattoos; you’ll love
him). So it can’t be just me that feels this way,
that experiences this inner (and inter) national
turmoil. But if other people are going through
this too, then why is it a big deal for me? Why
can’t I just eat fish and chips over here and
burgers and fries in the states?
Cause I’m ready to settle. I don’t want to
bounce anymore, I want one country to take
precedence, and not by default—I want to
choose a home, to choose a lifestyle, to choose
my nationality. And I may not be there yet,
because while I want this one, I want to be
British, my heart (and the rest of me) are still
half American, and that’s something I’m not
yet prepared to ignore. I’m ready to say “this
is my home,” and not be flying from country
to country spending six months trying to do
justice to one passport, and then six months
undoing everything to try to be a part of the
other one. I can’t follow through yet and make
a decision, and just stay somewhere.
Wherever it is though, I want an identity that
while it remains all my own, allows me to fit
in, and be just like everyone else. Maybe in
the great melting pot that is London, I find
that.
So “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” or “God
Save the Queen”? You can sing both of them
to the exact same tune—but whose song is it
really? Which country owns the music? I
guess it doesn’t matter—each set of lyrics
works in its own country, and as long as I’m
happy and singing both in perfect tune, for
now, I’ll keep singing them both.
Ms. Takes
continued | page 4
Tori White
Vagina Monologues
and reinserted. Each Diva Cup can last for up
to ten years. It costs $32.50 which is equivalent to a few months worth of disposable menstrual products. Lunapads, the producers of
the Diva Cup, also sell Sea Pearls. These are
actual sea sponges, therefore non vegan, sold
to be used as tampons and rinsed and reused.
They suggest tying a string through the
sponge for easier removal.
For those who prefer pads, Lunapads
offers reusable washable pads, liners and
panties. Yes, they have panties which have
built in holders for their reusable Luna Liners.
On their website, www.lunapads.com, there is
a cost comparison so you can judge how much
money you can save. In 2001, sales of disposable pads broke one billion dollars and tampons added another 700 million dollars. So,
you not only save on environmental waste, but
money as well. Other companies that make
reusable pads include Glad Rags, Many
Moons and Pandora Pads (Pandora Pads, however, is currently experiencing a shortage as a
direct result of Hurricane Katrina). Each pad
costs around $10, and will last at least three to
five years, or as long as the average flannel
lasts after a multitude of launderings.
There are so many choices to suit women
of all walks of life, and I suppose that that is
what is most important—being able to choose
what is best for our own health and wellness.
Personal comfort (both with bodily and earthly concerns) and consumer awareness are of
course key to making the best choice for you.
Here I always thought I was making such a
good choice with my preferred cardboard
applicator tampons. But now, with all these
newly discovered choices maybe I should give
something else a shot.
NEWS
Controversial caricature
sparks discussion
Kelly O’Donnell
Staff Writer
Senators, who were required to dress like dealers in white shirts and black pants, learned how to deal
blackjack and Texas Hold ‘em during Casino Night.
Student Government
News
Christa Hagan
Staff Writer
Sex, gambling and voting all have been
mentioned throughout the past two weeks at
Student Government Association meetings.
The conversation of sex toys made a brief
appearance at the Student Government
Association meeting on February 15. This was
related to actual business. Deidre Latoof, was
at the meeting representing OutThere to petition for money which would go towards a safe
sex workshop. In addition to time dedicated to
educating the participants on Sexually
Transmitted Diseases, how to protect yourself
and various tips and information for heterosexual and homosexual sex, condoms, dental
dams and other door prizes will be available.
Latoof said that one of the reasons for the
workshop is “to help people get more comfortable with their bodies.” OutThere was
allotted the fifty dollars they requested for this
event.
Aside from the OutThere petition,
Lambda Pi Eta was at the meeting requesting
money to attend a communication convention
in Philadelphia this April. One senator asked
about the past policy that the Student
Government Association only supports two
students to go to the convention. This is a
guideline which was followed but never officially written. Due to the fact that this change
was never added to the constitution, Lambda
Pi Eta was granted the $405 to go to the conference.
The third petition of the evening was
from Sisters Inc., who is planning a movie
night which will feature three movies that will
embrace diversity. A discussion will follow
the three movies which will each depict race
relations in the media. This request gave the
SGA executive board a chance to educate all
SGA senators about the process of hosting a
movie night. A club hosting an event does not
have to pay for the rights to a movie. Denise
O’Neill is to be contacted when trying to
obtain the rights to a movie that is not on the
Criterion list, and they will be paid for not
using the club funds.
Gambling was another topic which
grazed the discussions of the evening, as
Casino Night was approaching. Much of the
meeting was dedicated towards final planning
and organizing this tradition. During the meeting on Wednesday, February 22, Casino Night
was evaluated by the senators who operated
the games.
Many of the senators felt that it went
very well. President Sabrina Kulakowski,
described the evening as “very successful.”
Social Vice President Aelen Mabille did say
that there were not as many prizes that they
hoped for due to “a lack of communication”
between the company and SGA. Even with
the minor mishap, many students attended the
event.
Another issue which was brushed upon
was online voting. Many senators commented
on this practice which is new this year. Junior
Sarah Relation said, “some people were not
going to vote but now, because it is online,
many plan on [voting].”
Some senators expressed privacy concerns because the online voting involves sending an email with the person for whom you are
voting for in the body of the email.
Administrative Vice President Carol Dao
explained that the names of email senders will
be crossed out before the vote is counted.
Kulakowski added that in no way will the
names of voters be “attached to the vote” confirming that this will indeed remain a confidential practice.
Treasurer Lauren Hetrick mentioned how
bogged down SGA has been with petitions.
They had been limiting the petitions to three a
meeting, but the next meeting they may have
to do as many as five to keep up with the
demand.
Two clubs, the Peace Coalition and
OutThere, were present for petitioning at the
February 22 meeting. The peace Coalition
was petitioning for money to start Pay It
Forward, a program which will encourage and
reward kindness towards others. This should
start after Spring Break.
OutThere made an appearance to petition
for money for an evening of movie watching
(Better Than Chocolate), pizza eating and
then a discussion after the movie. Both groups
were allotted money for their causes.
Hetrick also mentioned that all petitions
(and other Student Government related documents) should be dropped off in the Student
Government Association’s post office box
(box 401) instead of her personal box, “just to
keep SGA mail separate from my personal
mail.”
On February 22, SGA started at 6:30
p.m., so that senators and executive board
members could attend the cultural extravaganza. However, unless otherwise noted, Student
Government Association meetings are every
Wednesday beginning at 6:00 pm in the 1867
room of the TCC. Questions and comments
can be brought to these meetings, emailed to
studgov@cedarcrest.edu or brought to any
one of the office hours each eboard member
has.
Mohamed Rajmohamed, a Cedar Crest
adjunct, will be leading a talk and discussion,
“Is there Something Rotten in Denmark: The
Case of the Cartoon Jihad,” where the topic is
a series of cartoons that have caused riots
across much of Europe.
In a campus wide e-mail, Dr. Allen
Richardson, Associate Professor of Social
Sciences, said, “We are all aware of the publication of a series of cartoons in Denmark
which have been offensive to Muslims and the
global riots that have followed. These events
have often created more questions than
answers and represent important intersections
between religion and public life. They are
also easily misunderstood.”
There is much more to this discussion
than just a cartoon or free speech. This is
about knowing the context of something and
getting the background to why these things
happened.
Rajmohamed explained that a Danish
newspaper printed pictures of the prophet
Mohammed which shows his turban being
shaped like a bomb in September. The newspaper originally considered a cartoon of Jesus
in the same fashion but knew it would cause
too much controversy, so they decided not to
print it.
Rajmohamed says the series of cartoons
that were printed were very stereotypical of
Muslims and really equates them to being terrorists. Some of the Muslim Danish citizens
decided that they wanted to protest the 12 cartoons but protests fell on deaf ears.
According to Rajmohamed, requests
from ambassadors from Muslim countries to
meet the Prime Minister were denied and
protests were seemingly ignored. According to
Rajmohamed, Denmark felt that its Muslims
citizens had to integrate into the Danish society and accept Danish points of view.
Denmark participates in a global society.
However, is not a multi-cultural country, so it
did not listen to Danish Muslims’ protests.
This is where the double standard comes into
play. Denmark wants to allow a newspaper
with the largest circulation and ties with a far
right political party to be allowed to print a
cartoon because of free speech but will not lis-
ten to the Muslim protests.
The cartoons made their way to the
Middle East, and that is where frustration
escalated. Muslims protested violently on the
streets, which was the wrong way to go about
it, Rajmohamed said. It could have been handled a lot better. The protests are about more
than the cartoon. The cartoon is perhaps a
metaphor that generated aggravation in
already frustrated Muslims, who may already
be dealing with prejudices and unjust treatment.
Rajmohamed hopes that the discussion
will help people learn that content of why this
happened, why it is important to Muslims, and
that this controversy is not just about free
speech or extreme Muslim protesters. “It’s
about the notion of accepting religion in public square in a way that is acceptable to all,”
Rajmohamed said.
He also thinks that Muslims have much
to give to Denmark but it’s hard when
Denmark says that they have to be just like
them. He compared this to an eerily similar
event, the holocaust, where Hitler had the
same notion that everyone had to be like himself.
Lastly, Rajmohamed explained that it is
not really about depicting the prophet, because
he has been depicted before. It is about depicting his face. Although the Quran, the Islamic
holy book, does not directly forbid the use of
showing Mohammed’s face, many Muslims
feel that Mohammed is beyond the scope of
drawings. They believe that it is near impossible to even imagine or draw the prophet
Mohammed. Some Muslims believe that these
cartoons can lead to idolatry.
Junior nursing major Milene Braga
thinks it’s a good idea to talk about the
Muslim religion and the current events, but
maybe not in the form of a discussion panel.
“Cedar Crest College doesn’t have enough
diversity to bring different views in [to the]
discussion. It’ll bring only one view.” She also
thinks that people might bring their emotions
into play more so than the facts.
Rajmohamed thinks that this discussion
is important because it will help understand
more of the context of the situation. They will
discuss how religion should be talked about
and why it is important to know the context of
things.
Editors’ note: The Crestiad went to print at 6:00 a.m. on
Wednesday, March 1 and Rajmohamed’s presentation was at 12:00 noon. A
follow-up article will appear in the March 23 edition of The Crestiad.
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In the
news...
Kelly O’Donnell
Civilians Try to Escape Brutality
Thousands of Mitwaba Civilians are trying to
escape the brutality of government and militia fighters by leaving their homes to go to
floating islands in the lakes of Congo’s
Katanga providence. UN peacekeepers have
not been successful in their efforts to keep
peace between the army and the former progovernment militiamen. Many people have
been raped and murdered by the fighting,
which is continuing even though the war
ended three years ago against Rwandanbacked rebels.
New major prepares students to
“influence social change”
Kelly O’Donnell
Staff Writer
Starting next semester, students at Cedar
Crest will be able to pick from another major
in the course catalogue. The new major is
Criminal Justice, which will also be offered as
a minor, and will be a permanent part of the
Cedar Crest curriculum. There are benefits to
receiving a degree in the Criminal Justice
field, especially from Cedar Crest.
from a variety of other disciplines. The classes
offered will be taught by Scott Hoke, a Cedar
Crest adjunct professor of three years.
Although only two classes are being offered
next semester, there will be, at a minimum,
four classes offered in fall 2007. Students will
be able to take courses from other majors as
well, since the Criminal Justice’s focus tends
to be inter-disciplinary. Although it is possible
to double major with others majors such as
psychology, political science, or accounting,
this major is strategically planned out and
Protestors Protesting Protestors
Rev. Fred Phelps, who is trying to lead antigay protests at the funerals of Iraqi soldiers,
is being countered by a group called the
Patriot Guard Riders. The Patriot Guard
Riders ride in on motorcycles and cheer and
chant, trying to be heard above the church
protesters lead by Phelps. The Westboro
Baptist Church believes that God is punishing a country that embraces homosexuality
and some protestors hold signs that thank
God for IEDs, something that kills many
Iraqi soldiers. The Patriot Guard feels that
nobody deserves to deal with this after the
loss of a loved one.
Violence in Iraq Breaks Out
After the destruction of golden dome
Askariya shrine, a sacred Shitte shrine, violence broke out across Iraq when Shitte’s
broke out in protest causing close to a civil
war. A daytime curfew has been put in place
to try to stop the retribution of the Shittes
since the shrine was destroyed. More than
100 people have been killed in the recent violence. The curfew was put in place to stop
people from attending one of the most important Muslim prayer service of the week
because it was feared that violence may
break out again.
U.S. Port Take Over Delayed
The Dubai Ports World company, who is set
to take over U.S. ports, said that they will
delay the take over for a little while to give
more time for opposition to talk about it. The
concern is with terrorism, but President Bush
has said that this takeover does not pose any
risk to U.S. Security. Opposition has been
brought up by both Republicans and
Democrats who say they will intervene if
they feel the need.
Saudi Oil Attack Thwarted
Suicide Bombers were trying to get into an
oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia but
were killed before they were able to get in by
guards who opened fire which ended up
killing the men and causing their car to
explode. There were two cars packed with
explosives and both exploded. The guards
then fought for hours with two other militants
outside of the facility. There was a small fire
that occurred but beside that the facility suffered no other damage and did not affect
operations. It is not known yet who was
behind the attempted attacks.
Abortion Ban Close to Succeeding
South Dakota has come close to passing legislation that would ban abortions in the state
with the exception of if the woman’s life is at
risk. The bill would sentence doctors who are
caught giving abortions up to five years in
prison. Planned Parenthood, the only place in
South Dakota that provides abortion, said
that even if the bill is passed they will challenge it. The State Senate approved the bill
23-12 and now the bill awaits approval from
the State House.
The Criminal Justice Major will require
36 Criminal Justice credits, along with classes
there will be classes that are scheduled starting
from a student’s fall freshman year, making it
harder to double major with anything.
There are many career fields that a student with a Criminal Justice degree can join.
They range from law enforcement to rehabilitation. The field is expanding due to the
increase in security among the nation.
There are benefits to receiving a degree
from Cedar Crest in particular. The courses
being offered are aimed to help students with
their leadership and critical thinking skills.
“The coursework is designed to provide
the student with a greater exposure to contemporary critical issues; a more intensified development of written communication skills; and a
greater emphasis on research preparation and
presentation,” said Hoke. Courses will also be
aimed to help their students prepare to take on
“management level responsibility.”
Hoke hopes that by having a Criminal
Justice degree, people can help change society
and their community. When asked what he
wants students to leave with once graduating
from the program, Hoke said, “I would like the
student to walk away with a clear understanding of the social factors, social conditions and
environmental influences that affect crime,
delinquency and anti-social behavior. By
understanding these issues, Cedar Crest
College can produce students who are prepared to influence social change.”
Helen Selbi, a senior social work major
who has taken Hoke’s Criminology class, is
really excited about the addition. “I think it’s a
wonderful addition to the curriculum. I just
wish I had the extra time to take the classes.”
Selbi says that the criminology class really
helped her to get a different idea of the mind
sets of criminals and help explain, “why they
do what they do.”
The two classes being offered next
semester are CRJ 101: The Legal System and
CRJ 211: Criminal Justice Ethics.
Read the March 23 edition of The Crestiad for an in-depth
explanation of another new program.
Fingerprint comparison, mass
disaster to be discussed at
Forensic Symposium
A&E Editor
On Saturday, March 25, 2006, the fourth
Annual Forensic Science Symposium will be
held at Cedar Crest College. It will be sponsored by the Forensic Science Student
Organization (FSSO).
Sign-in will start at 8:00 a.m. along with
a morning reception of coffee, muffins, and
other pastries. The symposium, which will be
in the Pool Science Center in Science 136,
begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. The first presenter, Barbara Bollinger, M.D., from Forensic
Pathology Associates in Allentown, PA, will
speak on “Mass Disaster: World Trade Center
Experience.” At 9:30 a.m., the next presenter,
Jay Siegel, Ph.D., Director of Forensic
Science Investigative Sciences at Indiana
University, Purdue University, Indiana, will
speak on “CSI Effect and Crime Lab Culture.”
Following
Siegel’s
presentation,
Investigator Andrew Kehm from the City of
Bethlehem Police Department’s Crime Scene
Investigation Unit, will present at 10:15 a.m.
with “Latent Fingerprint Comparison.“ At
11:00 a.m., Dr. Theresa Caragine from the
New York City Medical Examiner’s Office
will speak on “Introduction of Low Copy
Number DNA And Potential Application to
Forensics,” followed by an hour and fifteen
minute break for lunch.
Starting at 1:00 p.m., Diana Johnson,
MS, a forensic scientist from the New Jersey
State Police will present “An Overview of
Forensic Entomology.” At 1:45 p.m., is
Detective Leon Krebs from the District
Attorney’s Office in Montgomery County, PA
who will present his work with “Forensic
Ballistics and Tool Mark Analysis.”
At 2:30 p.m., Henry Dondero BS, MS,
DDS, will present “An Introduction to
Forensic Odontology,” followed by the final
presentation by Nicholas Petraco, MS, from
the NYPD Forensic Sciences Laboratory, who
will speak on the “Examination of World
Trade Center Deaths by Polarized Light
Microscopy.”
The deadline for pre-registration is
March 22, and will be $10 for non-Cedar Crest
full-time students (valid student ID required)
and $15 for regular registration. Registration
for Cedar Crest College students and faculty is
free. Any questions are to be forwarded to Dr.
Lawrence Quarino, Forensic Science Program
Director
and
FSSO
advisor,
at
Laquarin@cedarcrest.edu or at 610-606-4666
ext. 3567 or Lori Gilstrap, Symposium Chair,
at Lagilstr@cedarcrest.edu.
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department at Cedar Crest has really come,
Amico shed light on what Cedar Crest previously used as a dance space.
Lee’s gym contained a stage about 20
years ago, which doubled as the dance studio.
While the dancers where trying to practice on
the gym’s stage, the basketball and volleyball
teams would also be practicing on the gym’s
courts . A curtain is all that separated the two
practicing departments. A change had to be
made.
Eventually the stage in Lee’s gym was
removed and replaced with all bleachers
leaving the dance department short of space.
In order to fix this, the College looked to convert Steinbright’s lounge into a dance studio.
The Lounge was just a big empty room
to sit in and, “No one hangs out in a giant
empty room,” according to Amico, therefore,
it was converted into something more useful.
Now the time has come for Cedar Crest
to once again make room for the dancers.
Dance majors and non-dance majors alike
will be able to enjoy a fresh new Studio and
a less hectic schedule.
The completion of this project is not
expected until January of 2007. The cost for
this new addition is in the price range of
$800,000.
NEWS
MARDI GRAS ‘06
New Orleans threw together spectacular Mardi Gras this past Fat Tuesday despite the still evident Katrina
devastation. The extravagant affair angered many who felt the money could be put to better use helping
victims of the hurricane, while others partied on thankful for something to celebrate amongst the ruins.
Cedar Crest students celebrated the beginning of Lent in Butz Fireside Tuesday night.
No Child Left
Behind Act leaves
some children behind
Liz Skoczylas
Staff Writer
A study conducted at Harvard University
showed that the “No Child Left Behind Act”
has its flaws.
According to CNN.com, the No Child
Left Behind Act has benefitted white middle
class children, instead of children that are
black or other minorities, or in poorer economical situations.
Dr. Kim Spiezio, a professor of graduate
courses on Education Policy and Politics, said,
“This is the most serious effort ever made to
try to solve the achievement gap in education.
The difference in achievement between
wealthy and impoverished households has
been a problem forever.”
The No Child Left Behind Act was introduced in 2001, in order to set national standards for America’s education system.
According to a CNN report, only two thirds of
students graduate high school in America, and
only fifty percent of black and Hispanic students earn a high school diploma.
“It just causes extra stress for teachers,”
said freshmen Education major Chelsy
Rodgers.
“They can’t just teach their curriculum,
they have to teach that, plus what will be on
the PSSA’s, and then hope that their students
make the grade.”
According to this act, “children in every
racial and demographic group in every school
must improve their scores on standardized
tests in math and English each year.” If a
school fails to improve scores, the government
then has the power to sanction the school.
However, the policy has let different
states bargain and negotiate with the system,
so that the number of schools and districts that
are failing are reduced, according to Harvard
University’s Civil Rights Program.
Gail Sunderman, the lead author of the
Harvard study, stated, “There’s a very uneven
effect. There are no clear uniform standards
that are governing No Child Left Behind. If
one state gets one thing, another state can do
something else.”
Harvard’s study reported that 49 out of
the 50 states have taken action in order to
amend the law or have had waivers granted to
them, in order to fit their accountability plans.
“In one example the study cites, states in
rural Midwestern regions were granted extensions on deadlines to meet requirements on
teacher qualifications that were unavailable to
poorer rural regions with greater numbers of
black Americans and ethnic minorities in
southeast and southwest states,” according to
CNN.
Spokesperson Chad Colby, from the U.S.
Department of Education, stated that the
Harvard study was both “misinformed” and
“flawed.”
“We leave it up to the states to determine
how they are going to get there. It’s exactly
the opposite of one-size-fits-all.”
CNN.com says, “Washington, a bipartisan commission announced on Tuesday that it
was being created to take a ‘hard, independent
look’ at the law’s problems and promises, and
then make recommendations to Congress
before the law’s expected renewal in 2007.”
As a parting thought, Spiezio said, “This
is needed to help the level of achievement - it
is not going away, even when Bush leaves.
Especially if Senator Clinton becomes president, she will be just as supportive of this.”
Safety and Facilities
Tips...
Contributed by:
James Marsteller and the Safety and Facilities Department
(A.k.a. Safety & Security, Maintenance, Custodial, Grounds and
General Services [Telecommunications, Transportation Services])
Safety & Security reminds everyone:
If you will be leaving Campus for Spring Break and plan on leaving your
vehicle on Campus, we are requesting that you park the vehicle in lot “E”
(Boiler Lot) and drop off the keys at the Safety & Security office located in
the Physical Plant building. This will facilitate easy snow removal around
Campus in the event of a late snowfall and for the additional security of your
vehicle. Thank you for your cooperation and have a safe and enjoyable Spring
Break!
Maintenance reminds Steinbright residents and everyone:
A reminder for Steinbright Hall students to clear off the heaters before leaving for Spring Break, because we will be servicing the entire building and
need easy access. Other maintenance requests should be sent via the on-line
Work Order Form found at the College website. Click Faculty/Staff, click
Plant Services, and then enter your request as prompted on the on-line form.
Grounds reminds everyone:
In the event of snow, even if Security doesn’t send a notice, parking in the
larger parking lots allows us to do a more thorough job on the roads and
reduces the likelihood of lingering ice patches.
Telecommunications/Transportation informs everyone:
Vehicle reservation forms may be picked up at the following on-campus locations: Switchboard at the Plant Services building, Information Desk at TCC
and at the Allen House Student Affairs office.
Custodial reminds students:
Please be sure all trash and garbage is out of your room before leaving on
Spring Break.
NEWS
Black history is
everyone’s history
La Lonnie Moore
Staff Writer
February was Black History Month and
Cedar Crest students stayed involved this
semester. The Black Awareness Student Union
(BASU) did everything possible to make sure
that the students on campus not only uplifted
themselves by celebrating their heritage but
also making sure students of all backgrounds
were aware of the importance of black history.
While some skeptics might try and
degrade those who support black history being
celebrated all month long, there are those who
feel it is important to educate those who are
not in the know.
Black History Month is a fairly recent
celebration. It was founded by Dr. Carter G.
Woodson, who was born to parents who were
former slaves themselves. Woodson was a
man with humble beginnings, growing up in
an age where the accomplishments of African
Americans went greatly unknown and undervalued.
Just as Woodson came from humble
beginnings, so did Black History Month. In
1926 Americans began to recognize this occasion annually. However, at that time, Black
History Month was only a week long. As the
twentieth century arrived black inventors,
educators, politicians, and many others finally
began to get recognized for their accomplishments.
Elissa Haney, writer for infoplease.com,
used her article “The History of Black
History” to explain Woodson’s motivation in
creating this commemoration.
Woodson chose the second week of
February for Negro History Week because it
marks the birthdays of two men who greatly
influenced the black American population:
Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.
Aside from this, other significant events take
place in February as well, like recognizing the
birth of W.E.B. DuBois, the co-founder of the
National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People (NAACP). On February 3,
1870, the 15th Amendment giving blacks the
right to vote in political elections was passed
and on February 21, 1965 when Malcolm X,
the political activist who promoted Black
Nationalism, was fatally shot.
At Cedar Crest, BASU was created in the
fall of 2003 by Natasha Robinson and Nicole
McCollum to raise awareness of these facts
and many other facets of black history.
Robinson said that they wanted to show
“how far [they] have come,” and to make students aware of the fact that “black history is so
much apart of American history.”
BASU began early last month with
increasing awareness of black accomplishments with events such as the annual black
history flex dollars question contest.
BASU also created a bulletin board on
the third floor of TCC, which remained visible
during February. Robinson said, “ We used
this quote by Marcus Garvey ‘A people without knowledge of their past is like a tree without roots’ as the theme for this display and for
the theme of the Cultural Extravaganza.”
The Cultural Extravaganza was held on
February 22 in the Alumnae Hall theater.
Leni Johnson, a sophomore education
major, hosted the extravaganza this year.
Along with professional hip-hop break dancing, singing, acting and spoken word, there
was an inspirational speech given by the
Reverend Gregory Edwards of the
Resurrected Life Community Church in
Allentown. The presentation was put together
to show the history and the timeline of the
black experience in America.
During the extravaganza, Brittany
Walker, vice president of BASU, performed in
a dramatic duo of the poem “Lord why did
you make me black?” Walker said, “As of now
I believe that [Cedar Crest] has done a decent
amount of [cultural] things in the past, but I
really hope that this extravaganza serves as
the beginning of the change that I am looking
for.”
Walker also had expectations for the
audience. “I just hope that the audience gets
something out of the performances which
shows them that Black culture goes beyond
gangster rap and Beyonce,” she said.
Robinson said of the extravaganza, “this
is a very small step,” but she hopes that the
events this month will encourage the administration to add more culturally diverse courses
to the curriculum. This would hopefully help
everyone learn about the many figures of
black history.
Dining Services also took part in spreading cultural awareness with a “Soulfood dinner.”
Sisters Inc. also sponsored an Open Mike
Coffeehouse on February 28.
Black history month has come a long
way from Negro History week in 1929. Since
then many people have learned from the figures of black history and become strong productive members of society.
Step dancers from Philadelphia, PA perform during the Cultural Extravaganza.
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chemistry lab in the Pool Science Center and
was honored by the College in 1969, when the
newest residence hall was named Steinbright
Hall.
As president of the Arcadia Foundation,
Steinbright made a $5 million gift to Cedar
Crest in 2001 to support the College’s endowment. At the time, this was the largest single
gift given to Cedar Crest.
Steinbright taught in the Perkiomen Joint
School System and Lower Providence School
Districts. In 1988, Steinbright and her mother
were named Philanthropist of the Year by the
Delaware Valley Chapter of the National
Society of Fund Raising Executives (NSFRE).
She has served on the boards of the
Franklin Institute, the Philadelphia Museum
of Art and the University of Pennsylvania’s
Institute of Contemporary Art, The Academy
of Natural Sciences, Wildlife Preservation
International, the Arthritis Foundation, and
Friends of Valley Forge Park.
The Associates of Cedar Crest College
was founded in 1964. They began awarding
student scholarships in 1981 and have been
awarding distinguished Associates since 1993.
Past recipients of the Associates’ Award
include: the late Charles Fletcher, 2005;
Charles and Constance Noonan, 2004; Dr.
Anne Okal Winkler, 2003; the late Abram
Samuels, 2002; Kathryn Stephanoff, 2001;
Joan Miller Moran, 2000; Helen M. Whitaker
‘71, 1999; Cynthia Blaschak ‘84, 1998; Jane
S. Baker ‘67, 1997; Elsbeth G. Haymon, 1996;
The Honorable Madeline Palladino,1995;
Alice Anne Miller, 1994; and Ardath Rodale,
1993.
Steinbright will be presented with her
award at the Associates’ Award Luncheon at
noon in the Tompkins College Center. Those
interested in attending the Luncheon can contact the Cedar Crest College Special Events
Hotline at 610-740-3791.
Cara’s Corner
worldwide commentary
Cara Nicholl
Languages disappearing
at an alarming rate
Coghal. Tkhetsikhe’tenhawihtennihs.
Onsra. What do all these words have in common?
They all belong to languages that are disappearing at a rapid rate.
There are over 6,000 languages in the
world today and as the English language continues to dominate, languages disappear at the
approximate rate of one language every 14
days. Why?
“One of the main things that’s happening
is that young people all over the world are
being exposed to 21st Century culture, which
is very often arriving in the form of English,”
said Mark Abley, author of Spoken Here:
Travels Among Threatened Languages, as
quoted on bbc.com. In his book, Abley told
the 200-year-old story of the journey of
German explorer, Alexander von Humboldt,
who found, among others, the town of
Maypures (in what is now Venezuela). As stated on bbc.com, “While there, he heard a parrot speaking and asked the villagers what it
was saying. None knew since the parrot spoke
Atures and was its last native speaker.”
With the disappearance of languages
comes a loss of culture as well as the loss of
an important part of world history; each civilization and language contains a individualistic qualities and these traits could be lost in the
near future.
To demonstrate, the unique Karkardian
language is nearing extinction; once gone, no
one will remember it contained “48 consonants and, according to some linguistic
experts, no vowels,” or that the Boro language
of northeastern India, contains “some of the
world’s most descriptive verbs. These include
onsra: to love for the last time; gagrom: to
search for something below water by trampling; and egthu: to create a pinching sensation in the armpit.”
The closest example of vanishing dialect
comes from Native Americans, whose language was decimated after a cultural genocide
in the 19th century. The aftermath includes the
extinction of thousands of indigenous languages.
For more information, the website
http://www.native- languages.org/languages.
htm gives an A-Z list of Native American
tribes, of which are experiencing the pain of
watching their language ebb away.
As reported by NPR News, there is a
recent drive to preserve these dialects because
evidence suggests that “by the year 2050, only
20 of these languages will remain.”
In the report ‘Drive On to Preserve
Native American Tongues,’ NPR detailed the
journey of linguist Richard Applegate, professor of University of California, Berkeley in his
quest to salvage an entire language after the
last fluent speaker died.
There has even been a website set up,
www.aicls.org, dedicated to assisting
California Indians in keeping their native
tongues alive. In the words of reporter Nancy
Melane “language renewal is the cornerstone
to Native cultural survival.”
Even more devastating to the decimation
of world languages is that internet slang is
quickly spreading over the world, replacing
formally descriptive words with less encompassing phrases. For example, the quote “I’m
laughing out loud” could be replaced by the
generic “lol,” or in another instance, the word
“your” is now frequently replaced by the condensed, “ur.” While it may seem more efficient to exclude two letters from one’s keystrokes, this exhibit of improper syntax continues to infiltrate modern language, transforming it rapidly.
Ten years ago, utterance of the expression “lol” would have been met with strange
looks and ridicule. Now, however, the world’s
lingo is constantly changing; and this in itself
continues to be a contributing factor in the loss
of languages.
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LIFESTYLES
Refuel your body with breakfast
“Break the fast” with these simple morning meals
Beauty
Works
By La Lonnie Moore
Stacey Solt
Lifestyles Editor
Breakfast - it really is the most important
meal of the day.
While many college students consider
breakfast a grade-school trend, long-term studies by the American Dietetic Association
(ADA) have found that jump-starting the day
with breakfast benefit everyone - children,
teens and adults. Breakfast is a great way to
refill your energy stores and load your body
with energy. Filling your energy “tank” is one
way to assure that your mind and body can
function at their best - even if you are stuck in
an 8 a.m. class or job.
“After an overnight fast, your body’s
stores of energy are very low,” said Jane
Ziegler, Registered Dietician and Assistant
Professor of Nutrition at Cedar Crest.
Glycogen levels are especially low after a
night of sleep. Glycogen, your body’s storage
system for carbohydrates, is the main source of
fuel for muscles and the brain.
“It’s important to begin that refueling in
the morning,” she said. “We all need to refuel,
despite our age.” Eating breakfast can improve
memory and thinking skills, both important on
and off of a college campus and throughout
life.
To get your morning off to a great start,
begin the day with breakfast - literally “breaking the fast.” And what better time to incorporate healthy eating than in the first meal of the
day?
“Most Americans are way below the recommended fruit and vegetable guidelines.
Breakfast is a great way to incorporate these
foods,” said Ziegler. “It can be as simple as a
glass of tomato juice or V8 juice.”
An omelet with vegetables, including
peppers, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms, is
one way to add veggies and flavor to a morning meal. “They’re a nice compliment to
breakfast,” she said. Vegetables are an easy
way to add nutrients without a lot of calories,
and they also make for a fun and colorful meal.
Whole and chopped fruit can make a
fresh addition to any meal, including breakfast.
Grab a whole piece of fruit for maximum
portability, or sprinkle your favorite fruit on
cereal for a fresh twist.
Ziegler also recommended yogurt, either
with or without fruit mixed in. “It’s quick and
easy, and it tastes good.” Add whole-grain
Funky Feet
With spring quickly approaching, your
feet are beginning to itch to come out of those
closed-toe shoes. However, many of us are
suffering from what I call “Funky Feet.” Here
are some everyday foot care tips to get your
feet in shape for the spring thaw.
∗ Have your foot care supplies and materials
on hand. They include a foaming foot soak,
sloughing lotion or peppermint foot scrub,
and a cooling foot lotion with peppermint or
eucalyptus as the key ingredient.
∗ Have a pair of toenail clippers, an emery
board, and an orangewood cuticle stick pusher somewhere near by.
Stacey Solt | Lifestyles Editor
It doesn’t get much simpler than a bowl of Cheerios. Fiber in the cereal and milk’s protein helps to keep
you full and functioning throughout the morning.
cereal for a crunchy, filling addition. If waffles
are more your style, keep them low-fat yet
tasty by adding fresh fruit on top.
“There are some people who feel like
they can’t eat anything in the morning,” she
said. “Maybe they can drink something.” Try
juice or a fruit smoothie, or even toast with
peanut butter. These meals will give sensitive
stomachs something easy to digest, and still
serve the purpose of refueling the body and
brain.
Peanut butter, a good source of energyrich protein, also goes great with fruit. Apple
and banana slices are perfect for dipping into
creamy peanut butter; these snacks can be both
filling and tasty. If you opt for the aforementioned toast with peanut butter, try adding
banana slices for a fun and new treat.
Added fiber is another way to keep your
stomach from rumbling before lunch. Dried
raisins and apricots both add healthy fiber
when mixed with yogurt, cereal or eaten plain.
Just keep in mind that dried fruits tend to contain more calories; limit their amounts in your
daily diet.
“You could also eat leftovers from the
night before,” she said. Her suggestions
included a sandwich - it’s great on the run, and
with whole-grain bread adds fiber. “There’s no
rule that says you have to eat breakfast foods at
breakfast.”
Steamed or grilled veggies from a previous meal are also a nutritious option, including
broccoli and cauliflower - add them to an
omelet or eat them plain. While these are traditionally day-time foods, you may be pleasantly surprised after adding them to breakfast.
Finally, it doesn’t get much simpler than a
bowl of cereal. Stay away from sugar-filled
kid pleasers, and stick to whole-grain cereals.
The fiber will keep you full longer, as will the
protein in milk.
How does this nutritionist begin her day?
Zeigler’s favorite breakfast is something that
she calls the “mess” - it starts with one scrambled egg and one egg white. “I add lots of vegetables,” she said. “It really fills you up. It’s
not that high in calories, but it’s high in nutrients. And it gets me going.”
Whether you begin your morning on campus or off, what better way to start the day than
with a healthy and filling breakfast?
∗ At least once weekly, soak your feet in the
foot soak. Use your bathtub or any other tub
and allow your feet to remain submerged long
enough for the skin to soften. Hint: You will
know when the feet are soft when they begin
to look like prunes! Apply your sloughing
lotion or foot scrub next. Rub it into your feet
one at a time until all the skin rubs off into the
water. Rinse your feet off, then massage the
cooling foot lotion in next.
∗ To finish off your pedicure, use the toe nail
clippers to clip nails down and straight
across. Doing so reduces your risk for
ingrown toenails. Use the emery board to
even out the toenail using back and forth
motions. Remember to keep the nail shaped
straight across. Finish off the job by gently
pushing the cuticle of your toenails back. Dip
the orangewood stick in water before pushing
them back. Once you have completed that,
dust off your toes with a towel and you are
done!
∗ Women might like to add toenail polish for
that finishing touch while men go au naturale.
If you are going to apply toenail polish,
remember to apply a base coat before the
enamel and a quick drying topcoat on top of
the enamel to prevent staining and chipping.
Voila! No more Funky Feet!
Do these things and you will have your
feet saying, “Bring on the spring!”
International Corner
Do you know the UN?
Christa Hagan
Staff Writer
Between class, homework, jobs and the
many other responsibilities which bog down
college students, some may find it hard to be
caught up in the news of the world. On top of
this, the names of organizations which often
appear in the news may be confusing. One
large organization that often makes it into the
news is the United Nations (UN). So many
people are familiar with the name, but can
everyone give a definition which goes beyond
the initial vagueness of a group which works
towards world peace?
Though world peace is one of the goals
that the UN strives for, they are so much more
than just that. When viewing their website,
one is greeted with a saying that says
,“Welcome to the UN. It’s your World.” On
that same page are six links to very similar
pages, the only difference being the language.
English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese and
Russian are all language options on the UN
site.
Yet the United Nations continues to go
even beyond world peace and embracing culture. From their website, “According to the
Charter, the UN has four purposes: to maintain
international peace and security; to develop
friendly relations among nations; to cooperate
in solving international problems and in promoting respect for human rights; and to be a
centre for harmonizing the actions of nations.”
A common misconception about the
United Nations is that they create laws, but the
UN is not a world government. They do not
have the power to create laws. So what does
this group do? This world organization, which
currently consists of 191 countries, strives
towards relieving international conflict,
increasing and keeping respect for all and
keeping peace among the nations.
Though they do not create laws, they can
work towards them as they did with the human
rights law which, “for the first time in history,
provides us with a universal and internationally protected code of human rights, one to
which all nations can subscribe and to which
all people can aspire.” The foundation for this
law were not only the UN Charter but also the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which
was adopted by the General Assembly in 1948.
Another achievement of the United
Nations is the development and creation of “a
body of international law.” Not only does it
govern relations between nations, but also
plays a huge role regarding peace, security and
economic and social development.
Decolonization is something which the
United Nations is constantly working towards.
Decolonization is simply defined as the freeing
from a colonized area. Since 1945 (when the
UN was created) more than 80 countries have
joined as free states after being under colonial
rule.
They also focus on issues and concerns
such as drug trafficking, AIDS and organized
crime, just to name a few. United Nations does
even more regarding countries but they focus
on all kinds of people.
Children are a large concern as the United
Nations reached out and formed United
Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). When visiting the UNICEF site, flashing at the top of the
screen are the words, “For every child…
Health, Education, Equality, Protection.
Advance Humanity.”
UNICEF focuses on all different kinds of
aspects regarding children. They look into care
for children infected with HIV/AIDS as well as
education regarding protection from the disease, quality education, general health and
quality health care and much more.
For more information regarding the
United Nations and UNICEF, visit www.un.org
or www.unicef.org.
LIFESTYLES
Fresh off the shelf:
You asked
for it...
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Gillian Maffeo
A&E Editor
The Claim: “If tan is your thing, then Hoola
is sure to attract your attention. It's the perfect
bronzing powder for a tan that is as irresistible
and healthy as you are.
The darling bristle brush
leaves just the right
amount of color on
cheekbones, chin
and forehead.”
How to use it:
You can either
use the bristle
brush
that
comes
with
Hoola or your own
powder brush. Sweep the
brush across the bronzer a
couple times, then tap off any
excess powder. Apply on cheekbones, chin, and forehead for a
stunning, glamorous tan.
The results: Hoola bronzer offers the most
luscious, natural looking tan any girl could ask
for. The color of Hoola is a nice brown and
doesn’t have pink, orange, or rust colors in it.
Hoola has no shimmer to it at all and is very
matte, which is much more flattering and natural looking. Also, it won’t make your face
look greasy.
Hoola bronzer is amazing because it
highlights the cheekbone structure, and gives
you that warm and tan look that everyone
craves.
If you have pale skin and are a little skeptical about using it, don’t worry! All you need
to do is put one quick coat on and you’re good
to go.
The brush that comes with
Hoola is the only horrible
thing. It must simply be
there for decoration because it does
nothing good when
you apply Hoola.
All you need to do
is use a powder
brush and it glides on
beautifully. A container
of Hoola also lasts for a
very long time; about almost a
year.
Benefit also makes other
powders that are worth a try
if you are not happy with
Hoola. Dallas is a powder that
has an “outdoor glow for the indoor
girl,” Georgia looks like “radiant sunshine,” and Dandelion gives you a “glamorous glow.”
Hoola is the most popular out of these
powders and is worth a try if you’re looking
for that natural, sexy tan all year round.
Retail cost and where to get it: Find Hoola at
any Benefit counter in department stores,
Sephora, or at benefitcosmetics.com. Expect
to pay $26.00 for a 11 g net wt 0.40 oz bronzer. It is totally worth it and lasts forever! A+
Staying home for spring break?
Fun ideas for a stress-free week
with friends or family
Lyndsay Hosak
Amber Moyer
Staff Writers
Spring break is right around the corner.
How excited are you? Some of you are probably packing your bags already and are getting
set for your vacations.
However, for some of us, somewhere
exotic and warm is not where we’ll be spending our days away from the books. If you’re
not going somewhere for the week, don’t fret,
because there are plenty of things you can do
to have a relaxing and fun break. Whether
you’re looking for some ways to relax or have
fun, here are a few ideas that should help you.
Hopefully these ideas will show you that even
if you aren’t going away for spring break, you
can still have a fun and relaxing time at home!
If you’re ready to get your head
out of your books and do something exciting and different,
consider these options:
∗ Get a couple of your friends together to take
a bus trip for the day to New York City or any
city, a museum, or the beach. This is a great
way to escape on a fun little trip without the
costs of hotels and gas.
∗ Go out to eat at an ethnic restaurant you’ve
never been to before, such as a Japanese
Steakhouse, where they cook your food in
front of you using huge flames while tossing it
in the air.
∗ Get some people together and go to a comedy club and listen to unknown (or well known)
comedians, which will guarantee a fun night!
∗ Take a road trip to visit some of your friends
at their colleges, who might not have the same
break as you do.
∗ Take a day to go shopping and go full out!
Splurge on anything you see or treat yourself
to something you’ve wanted for a long time.
If you have been stressed with
exams and work and just need
some stress-free time to relax,
keep these ideas in mind:
∗ Treat yourself to a massage. A massage can
be as short as a half hour, but it’s one half hour
that is dedicated to pure relaxation that will
leave you feeling rejuvenated.
∗ Get a facial. Getting a facial is an amazing
experience. They are usually an hour long and
will leave your skin feeling fresh and looking
beautiful.
∗ Create your own day spa at your house with
friends or relatives. You can soak your hands
and feet and give each other manicures, pedicures, and massages! You can also buy cucumbers at the grocery store and masks that are
only a few dollars and give yourself a cheap
facial. Or make your own masks, which are
free!
∗ Get a manicure or pedicure. A manicure will
leave your hands looking gorgeous and a pedicure will jumpstart you for flip-flop time,
which is approaching fast.
∗ Dedicate a day to yourself to:
Sleep in
Make yourself a big breakfast
Watch movies
Read magazines
Take a bubble bath
Do your nails
Watch movies and stay in sweatpants all day
Try a new recipe for your favorite dessert
Gillian Maffeo
and
Louis Mariani
Crestiad Advice Columnists
Dear Gillian,
I really want to get beachy looking
hair. I want to look like I just came
from the beach! I have fine blonde
hair and was wondering what products
I can buy that aren’t too expensive.
Help me!
Beachy girl
Dear Beachy girl,
Here are a couple products that you can
use to get that summer wave in your hair. I
have very fine hair also, and here are some
products that I use on my hair to achieve that
luscious wave.
First off, John Frieda has awesome products that can make you look like you just
walked off the beach. One product is called
Curvaceous Blonde curl-defining styler. It
leaves blonde curls glossy, silky and full of
body and bounce. The curl-defining ingredients wake up your natural wave pattern and
lock in perfectly flawless blonde curls. You
can find this at Wal-Mart for about $4.00.
Garnier Fructis has hard curl gel, soft
curl gel, curl construct mousse, and curl shaping spray gel. You can pick which one you
would like to use, but I would recommend the
soft curl gel because you have fine hair. You
can also find these at any drug store for about
$5.00. The sprays aren’t bad, either.
When you put any of these in your hair,
make sure you scrunch your hair after you
apply it. I swear by John Frieda and Garnier
Fructis, even though they are inexpensive,
because they give the best natural wavy
beachy curl to my hair! Also browse around
the drug stores and see if you can find any
other products, and try them.
Dear Gillian,
A girl at school started spreading
lies about me and a couple of my
friends. It’s gotten so bad that people
we were friends with last week are no
longer speaking to us. What can we
do?
Not a liar
Dear Not a liar,
The best thing to do is to find this girl
who is spreading rumors about you and confront her. You need to tell this girl to mind her
own business and to stay out of your life.
Obviously this girl is either jealous of
you or has a lot of free time to spread false
rumors. She is a drama queen and you’re not;
you find them in every school.
Also, tell your other friends that you
were with last week that all these rumors are
false. The best thing is to be honest and
upfront with the girl who is spreading rumors.
Don’t go spreading other rumors or talking
about her to other people.
Go solve the problem right away; there is
no time for delay. Don’t confront her online
either, that’s the worst thing to do. When you
confront people online you get mixed messages about what people are trying to say and
don’t know how they are really saying things
because you can’t tell what emotions they
have at the moment. Plain and simple, instant
messenger or email is bad. Find her, confront
her (not in an evil way, but an assertive way),
tell her to stop and mind her own business.
Say whatever you feel, but lay the problem down and get it dealt with. You’ll look
like the bigger person, especially if it’s not a
yelling match.
Dear Louis,
My guy isn’t the best kisser. I love
to kiss because I think it can be so
romantic, if done right. Is there a way
to make him a better kisser without
telling him outright?
Deprived lips
Dear deprived lips,
I believe that every woman likes to be
kissed in a different manner, but there is one
thing that women have in common: they want
to feel passion when their lips lock with that
special someone.
In most cases it’s a lack of experience
that causes problems. If that is the case with
your mate, just keep up and it should get better. But it could also be a much deeper problem, and that could lead to dangerous grounds
in the relationship. And in other cases it’s
often that the setting or mood is wrong.
The mood is the key to the “perfect kiss.”
The next time you’re in the park, near the
shore, or even stopped at a traffic light in the
car, lean over, pucker those lips, droop those
eyes, and move in.
I tried this once on a first date and it
worked like a charm. After a lovely evening
of flirting and telling lies I was ready to drop
my date off at home. I told her what a great
time I had, and I went in for the kill.
The unexpected kiss is the best, even if
you have to initiate it, because it gives the
relationship a little spontaneity. Your mate
will be stunned, amazed, aroused, and trust
me, won’t be able to wait for the next date to
try some of their own lustful surprises on you.
LIFESTYLES
Healthy
beginnings
An opinions piece by Stacey Solt
Crestiad Lifestyles Editor
Time management
Finding time for life, and
everything in between
Who couldn’t use a few more minutes
in their day? Or more hours, for that matter.
I would love it if the world decided to run on
a 28-hour schedule - imagine what we could
accomplish with those precious extra hours!
Unfortunately, mother nature (and those
darn people in Greenwich, England) insist
that we cram our day into 24 hours. It takes
a little forethought, but there are some ways
to get a day’s work done in, well, one day.
The most important step to managing
your time well is to prioritize. What do you
need to get done, and what would you like to
accomplish? This doesn’t have to be as broad
as “boyfriend vs. college” - you could easily
get frustrated and confused trying to choose
between these two! Try to imagine your todo list on a sliding scale. Everything that
deserves your time is on this scale, including
your boyfriend, chats with friends, sleep, and
that Abnormal Psychology test.
It’s really up to you where it all fits with
regard to your other priorities. Your sliding
scale could change by the hour; if your friend
needs you for support, she moves up to top
priority. Two hours before a test is time to
study, not party. As college students, friends
and partners, we need to be flexible in order
to stay sane and functional.
One thing that personally helps to keep
me sane is my weekly to-do list. It gives me
a small thrill to cross something off my list;
there’s something wonderful about seeing
what you have accomplished written on
paper. Crossing one thing off my list gives
me a little bit of motivation to move on to the
next task, especially when I have a lot of
small projects to complete. Lists also help
you keep track of everything to get done, and
you’re less likely to forget important projects
or events. The college planner is a great
place to keep track of things; rumor has it
that many Cedar Crest students color-code
their planners. Just don’t go too overboard
with your to-do list, because it might become
your to-stress list.
Keep things in perspective. You might
be stressed out and missing your honey right
now, but things will get better. Here’s a scary
thought to ponder: I have just 41 weeks until
I am no longer a college student. I will be a
professional working woman, with all the
responsibilities and hassles that come from
being employed full-time and a soon-to-be
wife. I’m sure that I will love life in the real
world, but it will never be as carefree as life
on campus. Make the best of today and enjoy
the sunshine, because tomorrow is coming
faster than we realize. Don’t waste time worrying about things that need to get done.
Focus on the here and now, and it’s guaranteed that you will get more accomplished.
Finally, realize that some things are
worth taking time for. Take a few minutes for
yourself each day, whether that time is used
to eat a leisurely lunch, call a friend, take a
nap, or paint your toenails a fun shade. It’s
taken me a long time to realize that I can’t be
everywhere at once, and that sometimes I
have to say “no.” But if you don’t take time
for yourself, you won’t be able to help others
when they need you. Make You come first,
and the rest will fall into place.
Guilty pleasures: Snacking the smart way
Tiffany Wanzie
Staff Writer
We are all guilty of it - unhealthy snacking. The late night pizza extravaganzas and the
overflow of cookies and potato chips in dorm
rooms are leading us down a path to love handles and heart attacks.
College student have it rough. Not only
do we attend classes, study late nights, and
work part-time jobs, but we also try our best to
maintain healthy lifestyles around such chaos.
With that being said, what can you do when
consumed by a hectic schedule and the only
option is to grab a quick snack? The best thing
that anyone can do is educate themselves concerning food choices and portion sizes.
On February 22, the Cedar Crest community learned some great tips from Jacqui
Boyer, Dietetic Intern, concerning foods that
are appropriate snacks as well as making sensible choices while on the go. Boyer, more
than anything, wanted students to realize that
snacking is not a bad thing, but an important
and beneficial part of a balanced diet. There
are many benefits to snacking: it will hold you
over until your next meal, it speeds up metabolism, and provides nutrients to the body
throughout the day. "I am glad that I learned
the benefits of snacking, so now I can make
better choices and not feel so bad,” said junior
Ashley Collins. The theory that snacking will
make you fat is nothing but a myth. Instead, it
is all about eating in moderation and balancing
choices from each of the food groups.
Students should choose snacks that match
calorie and nutrient needs. If someone is looking to lose weight, then they should eat low
calorie foods such as raw vegetables, frozen
fruit bars and whole grain cereal. If most of
your meals consist of meat and starches, than
balance your diet with fruit and vegetables for
snacks. Set a goal for nutrient-dense snacks
that contain between 100-200 calories. For
Tiffany Wanzie | Staff Writer
For a fun and healthy snack, try zesty salsa and chips.
those who want to gain weight eat high calorie
or fatty foods that have 200-400 calories. A
good example is peanut butter, which provides
protein, the secret ingredient for building muscle. The snacks best suited for any dorm life
are boxes of raisins, dried fruit, graham crackers, and whole grain cereal.
Most of the time the problem with snacking is not knowing what types of food to eat,
but rather how much to consume. Boyer said,
"students need to be aware of portion sizes.
Typically when people go to supermarkets or
restaurants they think that portion sizes are
correct and often times they’re not. Snack portions are a lot smaller than meal portions and
they should by no means fill you up.” If you
can’t figure out portion sizes than focus on
calories instead. A snack is always less than
500 calories and meals are more.
For some of us, it’s difficult to resist the
impulse to buy our favorite candy bar or to
back off from eating the delicious desserts
offered in the TCC. When it comes to smart
snacking the key is to not tempt oneself, but
rather give a reward every now and then for
staying on track. Stay away from eating in
response to boredom, frustration, and stress.
Instead, when a craving appears take a walk
with friends, attend a play, go shopping, or
work out at the gym. These activities will prevent chances of overeating, while adding a little exercise to the day.
We live in a society that plans daily life
down to the minute, and yet we often put our
own health on the back burner. If you at least
plan to eat healthy snacks ahead of time, the
trips to vending machines and fast food restaurants will no longer be a frequent occurrence.
These tips discussed at the Smart Snacking
Seminar are very helpful in promoting a
healthy lifestyle. So grab a string cheese or
some microwave popcorn and give yourself
credit for taking the first step to improving
your health.
Record sales of sleeping pills cause worries
Get a restful night’s sleep without medication
A&E Editor
With the hectic and stress filled days and
nights that face many people, sleeping pill
sales have dramatically increased, according to
a recent article in The New York Times.
According to the research company IMS
Health, about 42 million sleeping pill prescriptions were filled in 2005, which is up nearly 60
percent since 2000. This overall increase is
worrying experts who feel that the drugs “are
being oversubscribed without enough regard
to known, if rare, side effects or the implications of long-term use. And they fear doctors
may be ignoring other conditions, like depression, that might be the cause of sleeplessness.”
Two of the most popular sleep aids, Ambien
and Lunesta, are being prescribed to some of
the ten percent of Americans that report that
they regularly struggle to fall asleep or stay
asleep during the night.
Previous sleep aids had a higher risk of
dependency compared to those of today, but
those using the sleep aids seen on the market
today “have reported what is called the ‘next
day’ effect, a continued sleepiness hours after
awakening from a drug-induced slumber.”
Some other problems reported include sleepwalking and short-term amnesia. Ambien’s
maker, Sanofi-Aventis, said the drug had been
used for 12 billion nights of patient therapy.
The company claims that the drug is safe and
effective when taken as prescribed. Ambien is
continued | page 13
LIFESTYLES
Career Planning Special: Running towards change
Where do you want to go, and how can you get there?
Amy Saul
Crestiad Special
Throughout our adult lives we will be
faced with many opportunities for change.
Some of these changes are for the best and
some may cause us hardship. Some changes
we seek out and some find us when we least
expect it. As you continue to develop as students I encourage you to embrace positive
changes and growth in your academic and professional lives.
Run towards positive change. Many
things in our world are changing quickly. We
are giving up our CDs for IPods, our VHS
tapes for DVDs, our desktop computers for
laptops…and we’re doing it very fast. Did you
know anyone with an IPod three years ago? I
didn’t. But now I know more people with them
then without. That is because we are embracing positive changes that can make our lives
more enjoyable or even more fulfilling.
We have to do this in our career searches
as well. Today many students find themselves
faced with the unknown as graduation
approaches. They wonder if they will find a
satisfying career or if they will be able to find for someone with your interests. Learn more
a work/life balance that is healthy.
about yourself and what you have to offer so
What they do not always realize is that you know when it is time to make a change or
possibilities are endif you are already in
less. Students come to
the best place possiOlympians can’t wait until the ble.
college in the hopes of
building a foundation
The average colday before a race to start
for a successful and
lege graduate will
training. Likewise, students
rewarding
career.
change jobs every
can’t wait until the month
Recent alumnae take
two to three years and
entry level jobs as a
may change careers
before graduation to start
stepping stone for a
up to four times
planning. It is impossible to
promotion. Seasoned
throughout their life.
start preparing for your future That is a lot of runprofessionals
may
move into new posining. You might be
too early.
tions in order to keep
asking yourself, who
growing in their field.
has time to do all this
They are running towards the opportunities running? You’re right. It does take a lot of time
that positive change may offer.
and effort to embrace the positive growth that
You should start running also. Run to reg- a rewarding career can bring. The best thing to
ister for a class that you think would be inter- do is to start early. Start preparing for your run
esting, but in the past were afraid to take. Run as soon as possible. Olympians can’t wait until
to a trusted faculty member and talk about the day before a race to start training. Students
what you want to concentrate on as you begin can’t wait until the month before graduation to
to take more advanced classes. Run to the start planning. It is impossible to start preparCareer Planning Office and ask about the value ing for your future too early.
of an internship or what types of careers exist
Begin by figuring out a general direction
of where you want your run to go and what you
need to do in order to get there. Enroll in courses of interest. Start putting together a resume
so you can see what areas you need to improve
to best market yourself to potential employers.
Scope out companies and organizations you
would be interested in learning more about,
and then contact them and ask about internship
and employment opportunities. It’s best to start
now because your run is not a sprint, it’s a
marathon that will build the foundation for a
career that lasts a lifetime.
Remember, not everyone was born to run.
Some of you may face injuries along the way.
There may be setbacks and some heartache,
but in the end persistence and dedication will
allow you to cross the finish line and look back
with a sense of accomplishment and pride that
you reached a goal that at one time may have
felt impossible to attain. Lace up your shoes
and head off to the starting line. The world is
waiting.
Amy Saul is the Director of Career Planning at
Cedar Crest College.
Over 117 lives changed at CCC blood drive
Ashanti Davenport | Staff Writer
Cedar Crest Admissions Advisor Kyle Kaufmann donates blood during last week’s blood drive. Surrounding
her are blood drive volunteers Nancy, Frances, Jenny and Shawna.
Ashanti Davenport
Staff Writer
As many know, donating blood is giving
the gift of life. On February 22, Cedar Crest
students had the opportunity to take part in giving this gift. The blood drive was held by
Miller Keystone and co-hosted by Lutz Center
for Community Service and the Cedar Crest
Student Nurses Association. An anticipated 25
students were expected who had signed up to
donate, but at the end of the day 51 total students donated. There was an amazing 39 pints
donated by Cedar Crest staff and students. The
best part is that three lives can be saved with
one donation. That means 117 lives could be
changed, or better yet, saved with this one
blood drive! Statistically speaking, only
around 20 percent of the donors who sign up to
donate come for donation. Students and staff
did an amazing job of doubling our expected
numbers.
The workers and volunteers from Miller
Keystone were extremely friendly and sociable, which made even the first time donor more
at ease. The canteen aides were always ready to
give the donors great snacks after the donation,
which is another perk of donating. Another
aspect of this wonderful gift is that if someone
you are close to needs blood and you are the
same blood type, you may even save their life
as well.
If you have never donated before and are
interested, there will be another drive held on
April 19th from 9-2 (location TBA).
Here are some tips for first time donors.
Make sure that you drink plenty of water the
day before you donate and the day of your
donation. If your body is dehydrated your
donation will take longer, and your veins tend
to hide more than if you are fully hydrated. A
normal donation time for a full pint ranges
from 5-10 minutes, but plan on giving yourself
a good hour for some screening and procedures
that are mandatory to donate. Make sure you
get enough iron in your diet, because if your
iron is low you will not be able to donate. Keep
in mind that your menstrual cycle lowers your
iron level, so take that into consideration for
the time of your donation and make sure your
body is getting more iron before donation time.
Donating is not a painful process. It can be a
great experience, and one you will feel great
about.
There is a website for a newsletter called,
Lifelines. http://www.bloodcenters.org/lifelines/pdf/lifelines_fall_2005.pdf. This newsletter gives some great stories on all aspects of
donating, even reuniting the donors with the
people who’s lives they saved. This newsletter
also gives helpful tips for donating along with
touching stories.
If you can not make it in April, but still
want to donate, check out American Red
Crosses website www.givelife.org to find a
blood drive that may be more suitable. Just
remember to enjoy your experience and help
save a life.
According to Blood Centers of the
Pacific, ten good reasons to donate are:
Blood transfusions save lives.
There's no substitute for human blood.
Every three seconds, someone needs a
blood transfusion.
About 60 percent of the population are
eligible to donate blood, yet less than five
percent do.
A pint of blood, separated in to components, can help up to three people.
You'll make your community a safer
place.
Fulfills your desire to "give back" to the
community.
You'll receive a mini physical, including
blood pressure, temperature, and iron level.
You'll learn your blood type.
It's safe, simple and it saves lives.
Sleeping pills cause worries
continued | page 12
approved by the FDA for short term use, or up
to one to two weeks of use.
Advertising for sleep aids has also
increased. “Drug makers spent $298 million in
the first 11 months of 2005 to convince consumers that the sleep aids are safe and effective. That was more than four times such ad
spending in all of 2004,” reported the New
York Times. One really cannot watch a few
hours of television without seeing at least one
commercial for Ambien or Lunesta. “One
financial analyst, Jon LeCroy of Natexis
Bleichroeder, said Lunesta’s ad campaign last
fall was tied to the new season of ‘Desperate
Housewives,’ whose audience is about 55 percent female. Studies have shown that women
have insomnia more frequently than men.”
According to emedicinehealth.com, insomnia
is the most common sleep complaint.
Symptoms of insomnia include taking a long
time to fall asleep (at least 30 to 45 minutes),
waking up many times each night, waking up
early and not being able to return to sleep,
waking up feeling tired, frequent night walking, racing mind, difficulty concentrating and
irritability.
Sleeping aids work by aiming at a brain
neurotransmitter that is believed to reduce neural activity. Ambien has a newer version, called
Ambien CR, with two layers of medication - an
outer layer to help the user fall asleep fast, and
a longer-lasting drug to sustain sleep through
the night.
Even with the increase in sales, advertising, and marketing, doctors are still concerned
that underlying causes are being ignored.
Anxiety and depression are both known to
cause insomnia, and if insomnia is the only
condition being treated the more serious issues
of anxiety and depression may be ignored.
Doctors ask that patients think thoroughly of
what could be the cause of the insomnia and to
get treatment for that. With the possible side
effects of sleeping pills being looked at more
closely, people who use sleeping pills are
urged to use them as prescribed, use in moderation, and to not abuse the use of sleeping pills.
To cut back use of sleeping pills and not
abuse them, Nancy Roberts, RN, Director of
Health Services suggests the following ten
ways to a better night’s sleep: Create new bedtime rituals. Don’t get revved up in the
evening. Limit caffeine intake, especially near
bedtime. List away your worries, and organize
what you have to do rather then dwelling on it.
Visualize, focusing on repetitive images,
which can have a calming effect. Approach
tomorrow prepared and refreshed. Don’t stress
about sleeping when you can’t seem to fall
asleep. Establish a regular sleep schedule. Go
to bed only when you are sleepy, but if you
can’t sleep at your regular time, rest.
Putting consistency in routines and sleep
schedules will help your body want to sleep.
Avoiding bright lights at night will also help to
relax the body. Avoiding sleep can make you
look tired and feel depressed, irritable or angry.
Although getting the needed 8.5 - 9.5 hours of
sleep per night is not easy for a college student,
following those tips and avoiding sleeping pills
will help students get the sleep they need.
SPORTS
Sports Photo of the Week
Send your favorite sports photos to crestiad@cedarcrest.edu
to be considered as next week’s “Photo of the Week.”
Women’s soccer strikes
the Lehigh Valley
Jennifer Woytach
Sports Editor
Linda Misiura | Photo Editor
Senior Amanda Swartz jumps for a shot at halftime
this past season.
“Soccer is a passion, and owning a premier soccer team has always been a desire, so
when the opportunity to own the Laurels
came around, the decision was a ‘no brainer’
for me,” Andy R. Salandy said. “The decision
to base the Laurels in the Lehigh Valley was
the easier decision. The valley is probably the
most ‘soccer rich’ area in eastern PA. It’s also
where my entire family calls home.”
Salandy is the Co-owner of the
Northampton Laurels FC, as well as General
Manager and Director of Operations. “As the
team’s Director of Operations and GM, I am
responsible for the day to day operations of
the team from overseeing our coaching and
game day staff to liaising with our stadium
administrators and our marketing folks. I am
even in player recruitment,” Salandy said.
Salandy said, that to his knowledge, the
Laurels are the first premier women’s team
locally, though the Lehigh Valley has always
had elite women soccer teams, but not one
that was part of a recognized national league.
The Laurels are new to the area and are an
expansion team in the Women’s Premier
Soccer League (WPSL). The Laurels are a
member of the WPSL Northeast South
Division and joined WSPL in 2005. They will
begin play this summer.
“We choose the name ‘Laurels’ for several reasons,” Salandy said. “The mountain
laurel plant is the PA state flower, hence the
logo colors of green, white and pink. The
word laurel refers to distinction and glory and
that’s what our organization is about.”
gold - Ted Ligety, Julia Mancuso (alpine skiing),
Shaun White, Seth Wescott, Hannah Teter, Joey Cheek,
Shani Davis, Chad Hedrick, and Apolo Anton Ohno.
Get your Torino recap here
Bode Miller, the young alpine skier with a carefree attitude, proved to be a disappointment on the slopes with no
medal to show for despite the media hype surrounding
the skier.
Lindsey Kidlow, the women’s downhill hopeful, crashes in her training run sending her to the hospital. Three
other women skiers also take a fall that same day. Kidlow
struggles to recover and wins no medals in her events.
Ted Ligety, Utah native, is the only American to win a
medal in the Alpine Skiing, for the combined slalom.
Men’s Ice Hockey flounders in the first round while the
women’s team was a dominant force. Canada’s women’s
team keeps up with the U.S., some people say the two
teams were too good for their own good. The U.S.
women’s team loses to Sweden to end their winning
streak, they do however get the bronze medal.
Curling, a fast growing sport for the winter, got it’s only
victory from the men’s side with a bronze.
The women’s bobsled team wins silver with the help of
Shauna Rohbuck and Sandra Kiriasis. The men’s team
didn’t fare so well.
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United States Medal Winners
Missed the Olympics?
Not to worry!
Michelle Kwan, hoping for her last chance of gold on
the ice,after a hard decision left early because of an
injury. Asked to stay as an anchor for the ice skating
events, she denied the offer not wanting to interfere.
“We expect to be very competitive this
season. However, I am not about winning,
that’s for the coaches, players and fans. I am
about creating an environment that will allow
our players to do well, if I can do that, and
then we will win some games. Apart from
that, I would like to provide our players and
fans with a fun filled atmosphere,” Salandy
said of the teams’ inaugural season.
Cedar Crest’s head soccer coach Brian
Exton said that he thinks the Laurels will find
success in the Lehigh Valley. “We have a lot
of talented players in the region, so I think
there is a good chance that it will be popular.
Marketing will be key, so I hope they get the
word out to the right demographic. For me
personally, I am much more likely to go see a
good women's soccer match in June than a
minor league baseball game,” he said.
Looking positively toward the future,
Salandy said, “Success is inevitable. The support we have received from the ‘soccer pundits’ in the valley have been very encouraging. I have even received emails from fans of
the game expressing their good wishes.”
Cedar Crest senior Amanda Swartz will
try out for the Laurels in April. “Never in my
life would I have thought I would be trying
out for any kind of professional team. It’s
almost too good to be true,” she said. “I just
keep thinking that regardless of what happens
after the tryout, this is just another piece of the
icing on the cake for my soccer career. I am so
honored to even have the opportunity to step
on the field for something like this.”
Swartz, a native of Elysburg, PA has
been a key player for the Falcons throughout
Apolo Anton Ohno, the soul patched face we’ve come
to know, stumbled in the 1500m and was unable to make
it to the finals. He preceded to work his way back winning bronze in the 1000m. He pulled out an amazing win
in the 500m getting the gold and later helped the relay
win bronze in short track speed skating.
In the men’s regular speed skating there was success
from Texan Chad Hedrick, winning the first gold for the
U.S. Hedrick was unable to acquire his quest for five
medals, more than any speed skater has won. Also to take
medals are Shani Davis and Joey Cheek.
silver - Shauna Rohbuck and Sandra Kiriasis, Tanith
Belbin (figure skating), Ben Agosto (figure skating),
Sasha Cohen, Danny Kass, Gretchen Bleiler, Lindsey
Jacobellis, Joey Cheek, Shani Davis, and Chad Hedrick .
bronze -men’’s curling team, Toby Dawson (freestyle
skiing), women’s ice hockey team, Rosey Fletcher
(Snowboarding), Chad Hedrick, Apolo Anton Ohno, and
men’’s short track relay team.
To check out more results you can go to
www.nbcolympics.com
In the halfpipe, both men and women take the gold and
silver. Notorious snowboarder Shaun “FlyingTomato”
White gets gold and Danny Kass the silver. Hannah
Teter took the gold while teammate Gretchen Bleiler
wins silver.
Snowboard cross makes its debut at the Olympics and
the U.S. men take gold with Seth Wescott and the
women take silver with Lindsey Jacobellis. Jacobellis
could have had gold, but fell showing off on the last jump
bringing her to second.
The most watched event, figure skating, achieved a winner through Sasha Cohen who took silver. Cohen had an
amazing short program which carried her to the podium
despite her two falls in her long program.
~ Andrea Zajac, Sports Editor
Top three countries to get medals
country gold
silver
bronze
total
Germany
11
12
6
29
United
States
9
9
7
25
Canada
7
10
7
24
SPORTS
Falcons ‘come a long way’
Andrea Zajac
Sports Editor
The Falcons basketball team ended their
season with a loss, but not without a fight.
The team played at Arcadia to finish their
season on Saturday, February 18 with a near
victory. The final score of the game was 55-63,
just an eight point difference. Senior Maria
Stefani earned 16 points and was two for two
at the free throw line for her last run as a
Falcon. Also earning points were her fellow
seniors Amanda Swartz and Courtney Porzio
with seven and nine. Freshman Janelle
Morcom also posted numbers as did junior
Ashley Bechtel for rebounds.
The Falcons have ended their season, but
that doesn’t account for all they have been
through this season. At the beginning of the
season Head Coach Val Donohue had expected her team to work hard and play as a team.
Looking back at the overall season she would
have to agree that her expectations were met.
“Wins and losses aside, if you’re playing
up to your potential, there’s nothing more a
coach can ask for. It’s unfortunate that at a
glance most people just focus on wins and
losses,” Donohue said. “We had a constant
stream of opposing coaches and even referees
stop us after games to say, ‘Wow, your team
has really come a long way.”
Donohue pointed out that one of their
games against Alvernia was a perfect example
of this. Alvernia was a prominent contender in
the PAC and made it to the semifinals this year.
Cedar Crest managed to score 61 points and
only lose by 14 when they played them.
“It was the best performance we’ve had
against them since 1998, and their coach went
out of his way to tell us, ‘I’ll tell you what,
your girls never gave up. You really had me
nervous,’” Donohue said.
While the team worked hard during their
season they still had to confront the inevitable
losses. The team faced strong opposition from
many of their competitors. The Falcons
showed they could play with the teams, but
loss was difficult to avoid.
“There were a few games that were just
way beyond our control, like Gwynedd-Mercy.
Then there were others that we played a lot
closer, much closer than we have in past years,
but we just couldn’t pull out the win,”
Donohue said. “At Misericordia, we were tied
at half. At Cabrini and Marywood we were
within a few points deep into the second half.
Many times we had our team of eight or nine
against their 15 or even 18 so our lack of depth
definitely didn’t help us.”
Loss can be devastating, but the Falcons
had many highlights to balance it with. They
won their home opener against Wilson. They
got to see Porzio score her 1000th career point.
They beat St. Elizabeth to a crowd of excited
young girls from the Allentown Girls Club on
the National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
While these were the more memorable
moments of the season it was also the team’s
motivation that got them through the season.
“We set performance goals for each
game, and every week the players voted
amongst themselves for the person who hustled the most or had the most positive attitude.
Everyone won one of those at some point this
year,” Donohue said.
The end of the season marks an even bigger end for the senior players, Stefani, Swartz,
and Porzio. The three players represent strong
components of the Falcon team. Donohue
commented on how tough it will be to see
them leave.
“They will be a huge loss, both in terms
of their individual abilities as well as their
great personalities,” Donohue said. “You can’t
spend as much time as we have together over
their college career without growing very
attached. Even if someone steps into their
position, it won’t be the same.”
Stefani also commented on playing her
last college game and being able to no longer
play for Cedar Crest. “It’s sad knowing that
you can never play basketball again at the collegiate level, but then again you have a lot to
look forward to with the rest of your life. It’s
kind of like an ease into graduating, even
though I’ll be here forever, no more soccer, no
more basketball, then no more school, then
you’re out into the real world,” Stefani said.
This season is over, but there is next season to start thinking about. Donohue already
has things she wants to accomplish before next
year. She mainly wants to keep up with the
hard work.
“We need to work hard in the off season
and find quite a few new faces to fill the big
holes left by our departing seniors,” Donohue
said.
The Falcons final record for the season
was 3-18 and 1-15 in the PAC.
Coming next
issue...
- updates on the
softball and lacrosse
teams
- more show results
from the equestrian
team
- a deeper look at the
CCC swim club
Laurels
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her four years at Cedar Crest College. She had
3 goals and 3 assists this past season, leading
the team in points with 9. Swartz set all but
four of the school’s scoring records. She currently holds the records for goals in a game (4),
season (11 in 2004), career (34), assists in a
career (13), and points in a game (8), season
(25 in 2004) and career (81). Swartz was the
leading scorer and leading point scorer her
freshman, sophomore, and junior year and the
leader in assists her freshman, sophomore, and
senior year.
“It says a whole lot about Cedar Crest’s
soccer program, and athletic program for that
matter, to see any athlete be given this opportunity,” Swartz said. “There had always been
incredible amounts of individual talent on our
soccer team, and I could think of a few players
past and present who would have been stars at
this tryout. I wish they were all coming with
me.”
“The feedback thus far has been positive.
The college coaches have embraced the team.
I have received several player recommendations from area coaches. The local sports
media, Mike Kuzy at the Lehigh Valley Sports
Commission; Cathy Shay of the Lehigh Valley
Women’s Soccer League and the folks at the J.
Birney Crum Stadium have all been welcoming, coupled with the kind words from local
youth organizations, it’s inspiring,” Salandy
said.
The Laurels will play their first home
game at the J.Birney Crum Stadium in
Allentown on May 20. Kick off against the
Long Island Fury will be at 7:30 p.m. Crum
Stadium will be the Laurels’ home field for the
season.
The Northampton Laurels
will hold open tryouts on
April 23.
Interested players should
contact Warren Salandy,
Director of Coaching, at:
info@northamptonlaurelsfc.com.
The team’s website
www.northamptonlaurelsfc.com
is currently under construction.
Equestrian team update
Results from the February 18 show at the Centenary College (NJ)
Equestrian Center:
Gillian Maffeo: Open Fences: 4th place; Open Flat: 3rd place
Lauren Forsyth: Novice Fences: 5th place
Davina Riddell: Advanced Walk Trot Canter: 6th place
Aelén Mabillé: Walk Trot: 3rd place
Next show:
This Saturday, March 4 at @ Briarwood Farm, Readington,NJ.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Bet You Didn’t Know
Meet Sheryl Riddlestorffer: Assistant to the Dean of Student Affairs at Cedar Crest
Mary Ann Leone
Staff Writer
Sheryl Riddlestorffer was born and
raised in Piscataway, NJ. She attended a certificate program through the
American Institute of Banking and
has worked in banking, software
training, and academia. Sheryl joined
the CCC staff in 2004 as Assistant to
the Dean of Student Affairs and the
Principal Designated School Official
for International Students.
The Crestiad: What is the most interesting
aspect of your job?
Sheryl Riddlestorffer: When an international
student comes in, uncertain of the direction
she wants to take, I explain her options. If she
chooses to become an F-1 student, which
involves a change of status (COS), I advise
her of the course requirements that would give
her “in status”, as recognized by the United
States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Watching her light up with excitement as she
understands all the possibilities open to her as
an F-1 student is very satisfying for me.
TC: How many nationalities are represented
on campus right now?
SR: It’s funny that you should ask because
I’ve just been reviewing our files and updating
records of international students. Through the
Center for Lifelong Learning and our traditional student population, there are 36 countries represented from the Middle East,
Europe, and South America.
Mary Ann Leone | Staff Writer
TC: Are there plans to expand the international program?
SR: Plans for the future include a refresher
Leisurely Reading
SEX, DRUGS, AND COCOA PUFFS
Linda Misiura
Managing Editor
I had several affirmations while reading
this book. After finishing chapter number one,
I proceeded to tell everyone that I was reading
the most excellent book for my class, full of
surprising insight and wit combined with a an
easy readability that made it all the more
enjoyable. Sadly, I lost this feeling of elation
after the first chapter. I was disappointed by
second and by others periodically throughout,
and the feeling of pure elation never returned,
but I did enjoy a majority of the chapters, each
of which could be read in their own context,
but made more sense when read collectively.
Klosterman takes the everyday media
reality we live in and tires to explain why people act the way we do and why society functions as it does through lighthearted banter that
touches on emo music, the Sims, The Real
World, sports, Saved by the Bell, and other pop
icons that will be familiar to most of those born
prior to 1985.
As I read the forward, I thought, “This
could be me. This could be my journal, and
these could be my thoughts.” I think that’s why
I liked it so much from the very first sentence
in which Klosterman puts forth a declaratory
statement, but then feels the need to detract it
or at least clarify. Klosterman continues this
shocking, or at least startling sentence style
throughout the rest of the book. I found myself,
nodding, smiling, and agreeing with what
Klosterman had written, underlining things,
and making notes next to others, “be sure to tell
____ this” one said, all of which are sure signs
of a good book.
Some chapters, as if have said, I did not
enjoy. I was not prepared for the agitation I was
going to feel as I skimmed through chapter 7,
agitation severe enough to warrant sending an
email to my friend Amanda, who I knew, as a
soccer player, would be even more upset than I
about Klosterman’s declaration that soccer is
fun because “it’s the only sport where you can’t
fuck up.”
Slight irritation in
a book can sometimes
be a good thing. If you
were to get me riled up
about something, a
least you have caught
my interest and I will
keep reading whatever
the author has deemed
important enough in his
mind to write in his
book. And so I kept on
reading this chapter,
even
though
Klosterman
was
destroying my high
school sports experience right before my
very eyes.
He also takes a
stab at one of the most popular movies of all
time, Titanic. I have never seen the film and
have made it my lifelong goal to avoid it.
Klosterman writes that he has never met an
intelligent person who genuinely likes the
movie, and while I can’t say I agree wholeheartedly, people who go gaga over the film
tend to have interests that are slightly less intelligence-oriented than me. To be fair, at one
point or another in this book, Klosterman probably offends each and every one of his readers.
I think it was his goal.
What annoys me is that Klosterman
makes statements that draw me in, but then he
takes so long to get to the point that I inevitably
lose way before the finish line. Chapters 8, 9
and 10 did this repeatedly, leading to several
outbursts at a high decibel, screeches of disbelief to those sitting in the room with me and
comments
on
either
Klosterman’s brilliance or his
stupidity. A good book will
always make you yell.
Klosterman does make
some profound statements that I
underlined and thought about
out of context to basketball,
which doesn’t interest me in the
least. Writing things like, “Life
is rarely about what happened;
it’s mostly about what we think
happened” Klosterman drew me
in for brief moments and then
spit me right back out. He also
led me to a few “ah ha”
moments of my own reading
such things as “Dying is always
original. Its always a onetime
limited engagement, ands its
either the defining moment of
existence or the final corporeal se sation in the
universe’s most remarkable coincidence.”
“You should definitely side with somebody. Either you’re with us or you’re against us
and both of those options is better than living
without a soul,” Klosterman writes on page
107. Apparently, I have no soul, for I could
care less whether the Celtics or the Lakers win
or even the NBA disappeared all together. Now
maybe you could tell me I didn’t have a soul if
I couldn’t choose between Sylvia Plath and
Anne Sexton. But that’s the great thing about
workshop on what it means to be an F-1 student, tax workshops, and an off-campus event.
We try to plan one trip off-campus each year
that reflects a culture exchange where our students can interact with other international students. Last year we went to the University of
Pennsylvania’s Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology. We met scholars and students
from other countries, tasted food from diverse
nationalities, and enjoyed music and dance by
a Gaelic dancing troupe.
TC: How did the international students currently enrolled at CCC find out about the program?
SR: Word of mouth is a great resource for getting international students involved. The
International Students Organization, which
meets on Tuesdays at noon, is an opportunity
for international students to get to know one
another and plan events outside of those
organized through our office. Their plans
include a cultural event on campus in the
spring.
TC: Can you share an anecdote?
SR: In the summer of 2005, a student came in
who wanted to be a part of the Cedar Crest
community as a full-time student. We worked
together to change her status to F-1 through
the application process set by USCIS. Once
this student was approved and registered for
classes, she found that she wanted more than
the challenges of course work.
The giving of her time and talents while
fulfilling her course requirements in the nursing field as an F-1 student is an example of the
greatness within each Cedar Crest College
student. Every time this student comes into the
office she is smiling and ready to share her
accomplishments and excitement about the
future with me. She is a shining example of
how it is possible to reach beyond the stars to
find your highest potential.
TC: What gives you the most satisfaction?
SR: Assisting the international students who
walk in confused about what’s required of
them and what their options are. Through ongoing immigration training, I am able to help
our students understand what their choices are
and the importance of remaining “in status,”
which leads to the achievement of the dreams
through education.
TC: What are you most proud of?
SR: Hearing, accepting, and fulfilling the call
to be a deacon at church and knowing that giving of myself is the greatest gift I can offer. I
actually consider myself sort of a miracle. I
was born in the late 1950s prematurely and at
that time many preemies didn’t survive. I
believe that my life is a special gift, and I try
to make a difference in the lives of others
every day.
PUFFS
art: its not a competition and you don’t have to
choose.
After reading Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa
Puffs, I have discovered that I am not as
absorbed into mainstream culture as one might
have thought, for while I keep up on the latest
fashion trends (sometimes) and watch the popular shows (Grey’s Anatomy), I have never
played The Sims or any version of it, have
only seen approximately 3 and ½ episodes of
the Real World— the viewing of which resulted because of some other person’s crazy
obsession, and cannot name one other Led
Zeppelin song besides Stairway to Heaven.
Actually, before reading this, I’m not really
even sure that I put those two together. Bu
Klosterman manages to pull together seemingly unrelated aspects of pop culture, tell you
what to think about them, and if you have the
same outburst reaction I did, at least he’ll
make you go “huh.”
A-
The Sound Booth
FIRED UP FILMS
The Libra sets her sights on gold
La Lonnie Moore
Staff Writer
Toni Braxton sets her eyes on gold and
platinum with Libra - a deeply moving piece
based on the many trials and tribulations of
love and romance. The sign of Libra is the
sign of the scales symbolizing both sides of
the story being told. Libra is Latin for balance.
Braxton leads her listeners down a path, which
can be clearly seen and very balanced.
Speaking of balance, Braxton’s better
half is guitarist for the funk r&b group Mint
Condition, Keri Lewis. He co-produced this
album with Braxton, Jomo and Barry
Hankerson and Vincent Herbert.
This was the
d e b u t
album without her former
backbones,
LA
Reid
and
Babyface, who
gave Braxton
her start in the
beginning of her
music
career.
Braxton herself
was even anxious
about putting out
this album. She
says in the cover of
her CD, “ I was
afraid leaving the
only career family
that I had ever
known.” Braxton did it
however, and on this
first attempt with Blackground Records she is
finally able to show the intensified side of her
personality. Braxton uses instrumentalist Rich
Harrison of Amerie fame and a sample of “In
My Wildest Dreams” by The Crusaders to
give this CD depth and an old school feel with
a twist of funk.
This collection is about her adapting and
evolving as an artist and as a woman. Where
as her debut album has more of a pop feel to it
this release is more laid back yet modern.
Libra is Braxton’s fifth album release since
1993. Braxton touches on many salient points
of everlasting love and the scandalous side of
ecstasy. The track “Please” asserts her independence as a strong woman who just wants to
be left alone and allowed to live her life as she
wants. She gets scandalous on the track “Take
This Ring” and shows just how strong a Libra
can be. Traditionally a romantic and very
peaceable, the track “Trippin’” shows the
many ups and downs of a relationship. The
track “Midnight” shows the deeply astute side
of Braxton that is able
to sit back and watch,
not to mention warn
the women being hurt
by devious men. In
true Libra fashion,
Braxton used the
form of music to tell
all sides of the love
triangle. By the
time you get to the
latter part of the
CD, you get to
the traditional
Toni Braxton
that you saw on
1996’s Secrets,
which dominated
the
R&B charts.
This smokyvoiced diva
lets it all loose with
“Stupid” and lets her self-conscious
side show. But no matter what song you land
on or which song you coin your favorite, Libra
has something for everyone. If adapting is the
name of the game once you hit diva status,
then Miss Toni is definitely in this game for
the long haul. Though we classify Braxton as
a diva she just sees herself as a simple artist.
“With all of these anxieties,” Braxton said, “ I
strive to find balance. I finally feel liberated
and unafraid to be an artist.” Once you have
been named a diva then nothing but gold can
follow. Way to go diva! A
Tuesday, March 14, 7:00pm.
Center For The Arts Recital Hall, Muhlenberg College.
Farmingville
(Carlos Sandoval and Catherine Tambini, 2004, 79m.)
The attempted murder of two Mexican day laborers in the suburban Long Island town of
Farmingville focused national attention on the plight of migrant workers and the complex policies that create a climate of fear and racism. Co-director Catherine Tambini will present the film
and least a post-film discussion. Co-presented with the Muhlenberg Center for Ethics.
Tuesday, March 21, 7:00pm.
Lithgow Auditorium (Trumbower 130), Muhlenberg College.
Class Dismissed: How TV Frames The Working Class
(Loretta Alper & Pepi Leistyna, 62m.)
An examination of the way in which American television tends to portray working class people
as either clowns or social deviants, this film considers the links between media portrayals of
class and public policies that make it difficult for working class people to get ahead in America.
Co-presented with the Muhlenberg Center for Ethics.
Friday, April 7, 7:00pm.
Room 33, Miller Science Building, Cedar Crest College.
The End Of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream
(Gregory Greene, 2004, 78m.)
Since the Second World War, the promise of the American Dream has largely been the promise
of suburbia: big houses, big yards, and wide streets. But this dream is dependent on a cheap supply of oil, which is unlikely to last much longer. We don’t have to run out of oil for this way of
life to become unsustainable.
Wednesday, April 19, 7:00 p.m.,
Center for the Arts Recital Hall, Muhlenberg College
A Documentarian in the Community: Films by Jim Schneider and his
Students
The last event in this series pays tribute to the documentary vision of Jim Schneider, the founder
of the Fired Up Film series. The evening will feature documentary projects Dr. Schneider was
working on before his death in 2005, and films by students.
“Out of shared telling and remembering grow identity, connection, and pride, binding people
to a place and to one another…The documentary process, and sharing the results of that work,
provides a way for us to acknowledge and shape community life as we advance our understanding of these connections and how they inform our work in the present.” –Tim Rankin,
Director of the Center for Documentary Studies, Duke University
him.
In Concert:
Vanilla Ice
Jamie Bosler & Annette Guastella
Staff Writers
“Ice Ice Baby” is the most well known
song from Robert Matthew Van Winkle, better
known as Vanilla Ice. The Ice Man, as he is
sometimes called, performed at Crocodile
Rock Cafe in Allentown on February 24.
We joined a random crowd of people
while waiting for the Ice Man to put on an
amazing show. As we waited we got to listen to
six other bands, one of which was a 17 year old
female rapper named G-Child. We were very
impressed with her talents and her courage to
get up in front of a crowd and rap like she did.
With each passing band that played we
got more and more excited hoping Vanilla Ice
was next, but no, to our dismay the opening
bands just kept on coming. After the last band
went on we waited for Vanilla Ice, for almost
an hour! The crowd began to get aggravated
and tired of waiting.
Three hours after the original time that
Vanilla Ice was to appear on stage, he finally
made his entrance. The crowd went crazy as he
began the show. After the first song he made
sure to recognize all the fans out in the crowd.
He shook hands and even threw his drum sticks
into the crowd. He even invited some of the
fans to get up on stage and dance along with
Jamie Bosler | Staff Writer
Most people remember Vanilla Ice
because of his popularity in the early 90’s;
however he has changed his image a lot in the
last 15 years. These days he is more of a hardcore rocker. Despite his new image he still
made sure to sing the famous song “Ice Ice
Baby.”
Tim Hilovsky, a Vanilla Ice fan who was
also attending the concert described the show
by saying that, “There was a lot of built up
anticipation for Vanilla Ice. However the initial
performance was well worth the wait. He came
out rockin’ with great enthusiasm and intensity.
After a couple of songs he seemed to have lost
his luster and seemed to concentrate more on
the music and not on the audience.” We agreed
with his statement.
Vanilla Ice made quite the entrance, but
seemed to disappear behind the female dancers
on stage for a while during the middle of his
act. All in all, the concert was a lot of fun.
We’ve grown up listening to this famous rapper/rocker, and it was great to see him live at
Croc Rock.
Check out Vanilla Ice’s new CD,
Platinum Underground. released
in August of 2005.
If you were a fan of Vanilla Ice on
Surreal Life, Vanilla Ice has signed
to join the cast of 10 Surreal Life
Celebrities in the new VH-1 TV
Reality Show Surreal Life Fame
Games to be filmed in Las Vegas in
late March/April. Additional details
to follow with publicity to be
released with the TV Show.
Play Review:
The House of Bernarda Alba
ALUMNAE MUSEUM :
Fashion-To Be Repeated
Kristian Parchinski
Business Manager
Polka dots, high heels, “Jackie O” sunglasses and polo shirts, are just a few trends
that donned models at this year’s debut of a
fashion show to celebrate the opening of the
Alumnae Museum exhibit. On February 24 in
Curtis Hall, right outside the museum itself,
family, friends, faculty and alumnae gathered
around to see the presentation of this exhibit’s
theme, “Fashion-To Be Repeated.” With much
work from museum curators Lauren Hetrick
and Christa Hagan, both sophomores, and
with assistance from freshman Carrie Olson,
sophomores Jennifer Stone and Ashley
Stettner, and junior Erika Asselin, this exhibit
opening was a huge success. All their hard
work came to a glorious finish on Friday,
when they finally got to show off all their
planning and research on this well thought out
exhibit. “I really wanted this Alumnae Exhibit
to have elements that would attract not only
Alumnae but also current students. When you
walk through the exhibit, you can see many
things that might be in your personal
wardrobe. This exhibit is unique because it
makes so many connections between the past
and present,” said Hetrick about the theme for
this semester’s showing.
The fashion show was a new twist this
year to get more people involved and interested in such a great event. “The fashion show
was a fun way for us to weave in history
around the current times to demonstrate how
everything which was old is new again,” said
Hagan. Models in the fashion show included
Diane Gehringer, Assistant Director of
Alumnae Affairs; Bill Randall, Institutional
Advancement; Kate McNamara, Steinbright
Resident Advisor, and sophomores Lauren
Sanders, Sierra DeMulder, Dana Kraeutler,
Vanessa DiNapoli, and myself.
Hagan said, “I really enjoyed involving
so many people who were not affiliated with
the museum, it added a very fresh aspect to it.
Having several contemporary pieces in the
exhibit is a way for those who could not attend
the opening to still get a decent picture of what
we were trying to achieve.”
There are many items of both contemporary and classic clothing on display right now
in the museum, and still plenty of time to take
a visit - the hours are 8:30 a.m. until 4:45 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. The next show that
Hagan and Hetrick will be directing will be in
May, just in time for the Alumnae reunion.
Lauren Sandt
Staff Writer
On Saturday February 25, Samuels
Theatre was filled with parents, friends and
the neighboring community in anticipation of
a great evening. As 8:00 pm quickly
approached, the cast of The House of
Bernarda Alba hit the stage to put on one of
the college’s best theater productions thus far.
The play is set entirely in Bernarda’s
house in a rural area of Spain during the early
20th century. It was during the thick heat of
summer when a tragedy struck the family.
Bernarda (Karen Cook), along with her five
daughters are grieving over the death of their
father who has just passed away. Bernarda
sentences her daughters to an eight-year period of mourning in order to protect the reputation of their family from what community
may think.
The daughters are strictly forbidden to
leave the house or to have contact with any
individual from the community, especially
men. As the house keeper, La Poncia (Ellen
Doyle), continually tries to be the reasoning
voice in the house, her views and suggestions
are taken very lightly. Bernarda is a strong and
assertive woman who feels as if she knows
best how to govern her household.
During their authoritarian confinement
in their home, the eldest daughter, Angustias
(Lynn Wilson) is set to be married to one of
the most handsome men in town. It is said that
he is only marrying her for her inherited fortune, but she believes it is true love. The sisters continually bicker over the engagement
and question this man’s interest in their eldest
sister. As the hot summer days grow longer
and the marriage date approaches, tension
grows in the house and a secret is revealed.
The youngest daughter, Adela (Angela
Romano) reveals that she has been in love
with her sister’s fiancee for quite some time.
After she comes back to her house in shambles from just spending a portion of the
evening with her love, her sisters and her
mother see the truth behind the woman that
she actually is. When Adela finally takes a
stand to oppose her mother’s rule, Bernarda
precedes to go find the man that has shaken up
her family in an attempt to kill him.
Adela feeling completely alone when she
thinks her mother has succeeded in murdering
her love, hangs herself in remorse. As the
lights dimmed low and the show had come to
an end, a burst of applause celebrated the dramatic and powerful Cedar Crest student production.
The House of Bernarda Alba was powerful and well presented. The entire cast took on
their characters as if they were born to play
their role. The expressions in their eyes as
well as their bodies relayed to the audience
that they felt their characters emotions and
lived through their grief. I have never seen a
play with so much passion and depth as I have
with this one. Excellent job, cast and crew!
Kristian Parchinski | Business Manager
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Small Screen Debuts
SIN CITY
Jamie Bosler
Staff Writer
If you’re a fan of comic books or just love films with a lot of
action, you might want to add this DVD to your movie collection. Sin
City is a unique movie, with a lot of excitement and wonderful effects.
Although the film is black and white, color is added in certain clips for
a very dramatic effect. Some of the film is computer generated and creates a very artistic affect. The director of the film, Robert Rodriguez,
was a fan of the original comic series and wanted to bring the action to
the big screen.
Sin City will continuously hold your attention with all the action
that takes place. There are three comic book stories in the movie, so the
plot is constantly changing. However in some ways, a lot of the characters are connected. The actors have a comic book style dialogue which
differs from most movies out these days. The film takes place in Sin
City, a hard city filled with corrupted cops and outlaws. Hartigan (Bruce
Willis) is one of the main characters of the film. He’s a good hearted cop
that gets framed while trying to save Nancy (Jessica Alba). In an attempt
to find Nancy later in the film, Hartigan comes across the men who tried
to frame him. Hartigan’s story is one of betrayal, commitment, and love.
Each of the stories in this film has a theme. The characters in the film
have strong personalities and it’s interesting to see how they reappear in
different scenes throughout the movie.
The film has an all-star cast, with actors such as: Alba, Willis ,
Jaime King (Pearl Harbor), Brittany Murphy (Uptown Girls), Josh
Hartnett (Wicker Park), Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings), Alexis
Bledel (Gilmore Girls), Rosario Dawson (Alexander), Clive Owen
(Closer), Mickey Rourke (Once Upon a Time in Mexico), Nick Stahl
(Terminator 3), Michael Clarke Duncan (The Island) and Michael
Madsen (Kill Bill Vol. 2).
I was never a huge fan of comic books, but I really enjoyed this
movie. I would recommend it to anyone who is in the mood to see a
good action film or is a big fan of comic books. I thought the imagery
was amazing and unique compared to other films out today. As a warning, the film was rated R for several gruesome and sexual scenes. A
Genre: Action/Crime/Drama/Thriller
Rating: Rated R for sustained strong stylized violence, nudity and
sexual content including dialogue
Duration: 147 minutes (director's cut)
CROSSWORD
PUZZLE
ACROSS
1. Inflict
6. Ottawa, for short
9. Indian torture
14. Hungry, hungry
15. Before
16. Rise
17. Willow
18. Bow or score
19. Flip flops
20. Natural growth
22. Small island
23. Circle segment
24. Kournikova
26. Grave crime
30. Peer
34. Malicious look
35. One-celled protozoa
36. Exploit
37. From Arabia
38. Pilot sim.
39. Stigma
40. Bite
41. Not right
42. Chocolate source
43. Small falcon
45. Bumpkins
46. Vino
47. Unagi
48. Skylit rooms
51. Beatles’ “wood”
57. Woodland
58. Sin
59. Atherton college
60. Dead language
61. Over follower
62. Daddy Warbucks’ girl
63. Ice or board
64. Grass implant
65. Bird homes
Mark Your
Calendars
On-Campus:
Monday, March 6 - Friday, March 10
Spring Break
Sunday, March 12, 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) Class
Saturday, March 18, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
DaVinci Code Event
Visit www.cedarcrest.edu
for more information
Off-Campus:
DeSales University
Thursday, March 3 - Sunday, March 5, 8:00
p.m., 2:30 p.m. (3/5)
The Crucible
Lafayette College
Tuesday, March 21, 8:00 p.m.
“A Boy, A Girl, a Virus, and The
Relationship That Happened Anyway”
Visit: www.desales.edu; www.lafayette.edu;
www.lehigh.edu; www.moravian.edu;
www.muhlenberg.edu;
for more information on events through the
LVAIC Institution
Concerts & Events:
DOWN
1. Horse command
2. Computer architecture
3. Record company
4. Copycat
5. Seoul inhabitants
6. Eye
7. Three
8. Adolescents
9. Mock orange
10. Salad or Roman
11. Lipinski jump
12. Guard prefix
13. Attention getter
21. Do to a case
25. Beaks
26. Side
27. Creepy
28. Dancer jumps
29. Sphere
30. Accumulate
31. Prevention measure
32. Typical
33. Spanish currency
35. Nimbleness
38. Prayer’s end
39. Hard wood
41. Theseus threadgiver
42. “What you takin’
about, Willis?” actor
44. Dusky
45. Evergreen
47. Did #58 Across
48. Hole-makers
49. Tall evergreen
50. New Zealand tree
52. Sandwich cookie
53. Heredity unit
54. Hotels
55. Dismount
56. Denials
Friday, March 3, 7:00 p.m.
Crocodile Rock Allentown, PA
Shadows Fall
Tuesday, March 7, 7:00 p.m.
W.A.S.P.
Friday, March 10, 7:00 p.m.
Powerman 5000
Sunday, March 19, 8:30 p.m.
The Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
Matisyahu
Wednesday, March 22, 6:00 p.m.
Relient K
Support the Philadelphia 76ers at the
Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA on
Friday, March 3 vs. the Washington
Wizards, Sunday, March 5 vs. the Indiana
Pacers, Thursday, March 9 vs. the Denver
Nuggets, Tuesday, March 14 vs. the
Toronto Raptors, and Wednesday, March 22
vs. the Atlanta Hawks.
Support the Philadelphia Flyers at the
Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA on
Thursday, March 2 vs. the New York
Rangers, Monday, March 6 vs. the
Montreal Canadiens, Wednesday, March 8
vs. the Carolina Hurricanes, Saturday,
March 11 vs. the Buffalo Sabres and
Tuesday, March 21 vs. the New Jersey
Devils.
Visit www.ticketmaster.com
for more information
Chitter Chat
The Insidious Rays
Local Band Review
Kelly O’Donnell
||
Crestiad Columnist
Things aren’t going too well for the top two
apprentices right now. Martha Stewart
recently said that the reason her version of The
Apprentice failed is because Donald Trump
refused to stop his version from airing on TV.
Stewart said that her version was supposed to
be the only version on TV and was supposed
to start off her show by firing Trump on air.
Trump denies this saying NBC wouldn’t get
rid of his show. “Essentially, you made this firing up just as you made up your sell order of
ImClone,” said Trump in response to her version of events. It’s really a toss up on who to
believe: the one who went to jail for lying or
the one who constantly lies by saying his hair
is actually real.
Looks like lots of people in Hollywood are
ready to rip each other’s throats out, including
former couple Jessica Simpson and Nick
Lachey. Lachey has filed papers in court in
order to reserve the right to collect spousal
support. On December 16, Simpson filled for
divorce and asked that no alimony be given
out. No pre-nuptial was signed, which means
that the two may have to split all assets which
is bad for Simpson who made over $30 million
dollars last year alone. It’s not surprising he
wants support. If it was me, and the world
found out that not only can my wife not tell the
difference between chicken and fish but I was
stupid enough to marry her, I’d want a load of
money to drown out my sorrows too.
According to MSNBC.com’s entertainment
section, Kevin Federline, who is married to
Britney Spears, may have hit on Simpson.
Supposedly he asked her to sit down at a club
where they both were and a club goer said
there was definitely chemistry between the
two. Reps for the two deny this saying they’re
just old friends. Maybe once Federline heard
that Simpson didn’t have enough sense to file
a pre-nup, and he thought he’d line up a new
woman to mooch off of.
On a good note, several couples might be getting back together... It seems Nicole Richie
and Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein might be
rekindling their romance, after calling it quits
in December. In marriage news, recently separated Hillary Swank and Chad Lowe, do in
fact seem to be working on their marriage of
nine years after being caught looking affectionate together by paparazzi.
Sheryl Crow is making news again but this
time for different matters. Crow announced on
her website that she has been diagnosed with
breast cancer. She underwent surgery that she
called “minimally invasive.” Her doctors think
that her prognosis is excellent and she will
have to go through radiation therapy treatment
as a precaution. Lance Armstrong, who she
was dating until a recent breakup, has released
a statement that “he was devastated and is confident she will make a full recovery.”
In other sad news, the wonderfully entertaining actor Don Knotts, best known for his
work in The Andy Griffith Show and Three’s
Company, has died. The 81 year old died of
pulmonary and respiratory complications. He
was an amazing actor who was hilarious and
will be sorely missed by all.
And in a last train of thought, has Vanity Fair
heard of the word clothes? Their newest issue
features Scarlett Johansson and Keira
Knightley naked. Rachel McAdams was also
supposed to be on the cover of the issue but
apparently regained use of her brain and
backed out. Janice Min, editor of US Weekly,
says that the men are not naked because
“Women do like to see sexy men-just not with
all their clothes off.” I would like to know
what women Min is referring to. It just seems
weird (and maybe sad) to me that you need
women, and only women, to take off their
clothes to sell magazines. That’s the entertainment world for you.
Jennifer Kumetz
Crestiad Columnist
“The deeper I go,
the less light will show,
the places I creep in the deep”
Have you checked out the local band
scene here in the Lehigh Valley yet? If you
haven’t seen the Insidious Rays then you’re
definitely missing everything. The Insidious
Rays, comprised of vocalist Matty Love, guitarist Mikey Retard, drummer Jonny Pakalolo,
bassist Dave “Soulboner” Johnsen and keyboardist Jason Headeye opened their upcoming tour on February 18. This tour is to help
promote their newly released CD Exotic
Handshakes. The 540 club on N. New St. in
Bethlehem kindly opened its normally members-only doors to all Rays fans for the kickoff. Their “sweet sounds of surf, psychedelia,
country, metal, funk, soul, jazz, reggae and
punk rock” (www.insidiousrays.com) filled
the 540 with loyal fans and introduced a few
newbies to the Rays’ scene.
Their tour, beginning on February 25 will
bring them to Illinois, Michigan, Ohio,
Missouri, and Kansas, and then up and down
the east coast from south Jersey to Georgia
where they have fans waiting impatiently.
They will be back in our area on March 24
when they will play at The Funhouse in
Bethlehem with Sound of Urchin. On March
25, the Insidious Rays will be back at the 540
club which will once again open its doors to
the public. Another local tour date will be at
Cannon’s on North 9 St. in Allentown on April
13. If you’re up for a springtime road trip, you
can also check them out at John & Peters in
New Hope, PA on Saturday, April Fools Day.
The Insidious Rays put on a great live
show on February 18. With Dave “Soulboner”
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Johnsen off on tour with the Mahavishnu
Project, Love’s brother the “Sub-boner” aka
the Red Scorpion filled in on bass. From tributes to James Brown (whose birthday was
February 18) to a mantra of “Dildo Diablo” the
Rays played a variety of songs from their past
to the present including the crowd requested
“Rock Sex Party.” Exotic Handshakes was
produced by Andrew Weiss at the Zion House
of Flesh studio in 2004 and was released in
September 2005. Weiss has worked with
Ween, The Rollins Band and Grammy award
winning Café Tacuba.
Exotic Handshakes contains an eclectic
mix of sounds in a combination of hardcore
musical talent, malleable vocals and intriguing
and humorous lyrics. It begins with a punk
inspired musical track followed by the
‘endearing’ track “sharing cigarettes” and then
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the surf-punk tune “i came for the meat.”
Exotic Handshakes includes some classic
Rays hits such as “baby jesus is pissed,” “the
dentist,” “mr. t’s nuts” and “joel’s THING”
(which refers to a car, for those of you with
your heads in the gutter). Although I am partial
to their classics, some of my favorite songs off
the album are “hey sunshine,” the funky “drivin’ around on pcp,” the instrumental track
“P.A.’s got killer surf…dude,” “danny” and
“the deep,” which is the final song on the
album.
Check out www.insidiousrays.com for
tour dates and locations, as well as some sample tracks off their four albums. You can also
check out their Myspace account and see what
other fans are saying.
Small Screen Debuts
THE ISLAND
Annette Guastella
Staff Writer
The Island is an action packed, drama, sci-fi thriller that doesn’t
necessarily catch your eye just from its name but grabs your attention
after it begins. It is a twisted story about the society in the mid-21st century. Lincoln Six Echo (played by Ewan McGregor; Moulin Rouge,
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith) is part of a race of people
who live in a utopian civilization but in a contained facility. They work
and live in this controlled environment, just waiting for the day they will
be picked for the lottery to leave and go to ‘The Island,’ a place to them
that is a paradise and their one last chance to live. Lincoln Six Echo is
so advanced for his time that he begins to wonder about the island, and
what else is outside of his facility. He soon realizes that the life he had
been living is not what he thought. Lincoln Six Echo soon discovers that
there's actually a sinister purpose going on at the facility and must
escape. He and a fellow resident, Jordan Two Delta (played by Scarlett
Johansson; Lost in Translation, Girl with a Pearl Earring) make the
escape to the world of the unknown. The thriller is wrapped around a
love story between these two characters which adds something special
to the whole story.
Directed by Michael Bay, who has also directed Pearl Harbor, Bad
Boys, and Bad Boys 2, critics say this is his best work yet. However, I
thought the movie was slightly confusing. In fact I watched it with
someone who had already seen it, just so they could explain it to me. It
didn’t make the point clear enough as to why the people were living in
this facility, and what the ‘contamination’ was. I liked Ewan McGregor
and Scarlett Johansson; they did a phenomenal acting job, but the story
line was just plain confusing. I am normally not one to pay attention to
detail, but the cars in the movie were not futuristic; they were driving
cars that were out today. That was a little odd, but I’m sure some people would not notice things like that. I was not overly excited to go back
and watch it a second time, unlike other movies.
The Island released on December 13, 2005, spent three weeks in
the top ten. The movie is becoming more popular by word-of-mouth,
and is beginning to fly off the shelf. “Spectacular…You’ve got to take
a trip to ‘the island.’” raves Joel Siegel of Good Morning America. It is
now available anywhere to rent or buy. The DVD includes behind the
scenes on all the stunts and commentary by Michael Bay. C-
Genre: Action/Drama/Sci-Fi/Thriller
Rating: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action,
some sexuality and language
Duration: 136 minutes

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