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THE CRESTIAD
ALLENTOWN, PA
VOLUME 95
ISSUE 1
Cedar Crest College
Shaw
honored by
IATC
BY RACHEL
MORGANDALE
Assistant Arts Editor
Recently, history professor
Bart Shaw received the W. Norris
Paxton Award. This award came
from the International Association
of Torch Clubs or IATC for
Shaw’s paper “The United States
Vice Presidency: Its History and
Hard Times.”
This paper discusses the evolution of the vice president’s office in US history, as Shaw
explains.
“I think my interest probably
began in my U. S. history survey
course. I always have students
read and discuss the Constitution,” Shaw said. “The Twentyfifth Amendment, which became
law after the Kennedy assassination and deals with the question of
presidential succession, can be
difficult to grasp. I found I needed
more information about the vice
presidency to help students understand the amendment.”
Shaw says he believes this is
an important area to study because of history and their capability.
“Vice presidents possess
great potential power and some,
of course, have gone on to become president. Also, in a national
crisis
presidential
succession can be very important,” Shaw said. “Think, for example, of the confusion that
followed the shooting of Ronald
Reagan, or the efforts to protect
President Bush and Vice President Cheney during the 9/11 attacks.”
He also notes that the future
of the vice presidency title looks
promising due to its recent history.
“Since the vice presidency of
Richard Nixon, the office of vice
president has been gaining stature
and influence. Richard Cheney,
especially in his first term, was
probably the most powerful vice
president in American history.”
Shaw says that the news that
he received this award made him
feel “very honored.” He plans on
continuing his research on the
vice presidency, and though he
gives no definite plans for future
projects, he says that, “This work
may eventually turn into a future
publication.”
Benefits granted for domesc partnerships
City Council of Allentown has approved medical benefit rights for same-sex partners
BY HAUNA COLISTA
Crestiad Special
Allentown City is now joining the ranks of 3
cities throughout Pennsylvania to provide equal
benefits to Same-Sex partners of City employees
as they provide to married heterosexuals.
The bill has yet to be approved for Firefighters and Police Officers but it has been anticipated
that the unions will shortly. Mayor Ed Pawlowski
has yet to sign the bill but when done, Allentown
will join Pennsylvania cities Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Harrisburg to provide equal benefits to its
employees.
City employees may now provide health benefits to their same sex partners and may take time
off work if their partner needs hospitalized or
passes away. Both active and retired employees
may do so as long as they provide proof that they
live together and share financial responsibilities in
their home.
Allentown councilman and Associate Professor of the Business, Management and Economics
department W. Michael Donovan says, “It is a travesty that in the United States, health care for individuals is contingent on a religious institution that
is not globally consistent. That same-sex partners
are unable to obtain suitable health care benefits
because they cannot marry was wrong and needed
to be fix(ed) for Allentown's city government employees.”
See BENEFITS, page 3
Katey Dauble|Front Page Editor
Sunderhaus proves hard work pays off with 1,000 points
BY STACY WILLIAMS
Assistant Athletics Editor
Every basketball player has dreamt about obtaining their 1000 career points by the end of their college career. The Cedar Crest College Varsity Athlete,
Elizabeth “Lizzy” Sunderhaus, a junior Genetic Engineering major, from Hamilton, Ohio, proudly wearing the number 35 on her jersey, not only scored her
1000th career points, but broke the Cedar Crest College record of achieving this goal in three years.
The Ohio native was really psyched about her
achievement as well as her teammates. “Sad that we
lost, but it was a turning point for our team. We played
with a lot of heart. And I’m glad to get my 1000 points
at home.”
The junior center also noticed an improvement
in herself as well as the team. She commends her
coach with the different approach taken prior to the
start of the game.
Sunderhaus realized in prior games that they
were focus mainly on the opposing team, rather than
themselves. And with their coach’s new approach, it
raised the spirits of the team as a whole.
She also believes that even though they did not
win the game against the Griffins, that this is a turning point for their team. And if Coach Donohue continues with this empowerment approach, they can
make a run for the rest of the season.
The talent of this young player does not just stop
at her career point achievements. Sunderhaus is
ranked in several categories in the NCAA Division III
Women’s Basketball Ranking Summary of the 2010-
11season.
Up to the game played against team on Jan 16,
Sunderhaus is ranked third in the nation in rebounds
per game with an average of 15.8 rebounds.
The center is ranked 13th in points
per game with an average of 20.3
points. Sunderhaus was also grabbed
190 rebounds and scored a remarkably 243 points in the past 12 games
of the season. And the list goes on.
Sunderhaus’ hard work also helps
the team at large. Our lady Falcons are ranked
74th in the nation in rebounds.
Not only with the support of her friends,
Sunderhaus’ parents were here to witness their
daughter’s great achievement. Sitting on the
sidelines counting down to the big moment, father with camera in hand, the moment of anticipation inched closer. Wallower passed the
ball to Sunderhaus and she made a right
Tears swells in the young player’s eyes as
she was surrounded by her coaching staff and
teammates. Her parents ran to center court to congratulate her.
After a long hard
game, the young center
was able to maintain her
composure after all the
excitement.
“My achievement is a testimony to the team this
year and past years.”
See SUNDERHAUS, page 12
Meghan Cronrath|Photo Editor
2 NEWS
Morgan Keschl, Editor
CAMPUS NEWS
C o m m u t e r S p i r i t We e k m e e t s i t s
s e c o n d ye a r w i t h a p l e a s i n g t u r n o u t
BY ALYSSA SLINGER
Managing Editor
Commuter students took center stage last week during
Commuter Spirit Week held Jan. 18-24. The week was sponsored by the Commuter Activities Board (CAB) and brought
about many fun events. Originally scheduled for Tuesday, Jan.
18, a breakfast on-the-go was planned; however inclement
weather postponed those plans. The free coffee and donuts
were held on Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Also held on Jan. 19 was the mural unveiling. CAB collaborated with Art Society to plan for a mural to be painted
this semester in honor of commuter students. Mary Raymond,
sophomore Secondary Education and English major with a
certification in ESL, is secretary of CAB and explained that
“mural will probably be treated as a ‘paint by number’ for all
students to come and help out.” Raymond mentioned that
Art Society deserved “huge kudos” for all the help they
have given CAB.
President Ambar treated the commuters to lunch at her
house on Thursday, Jan. 20. Commuters in attendance
were able to convey their concerns to President Ambar
and were able to bond with each other. A bowling road
trip was originally planned for Sunday, Jan. 23, however
the e-board for CAB were required to be at Nuts and Bolts
and the event had to be postponed. The date will be announced at a later date.
A heads-on battle broke out Monday, Jan. 24 during
lunchtime in a competitive game of Trivial Pursuit. The
game was faculty/staff versus students, with a variety of
departments represented by faculty members. All in all
the whole week was successful, with good turnout from
students.
Raymond went into more detail as to what Commuter
Spirit Week meant to her.
“I am so involved for a variety of reasons.
I only live 4.3 miles from the school and I
don’t have children so it’s easier for me,”
Raymond said.
Some commuters do not have this luxury
and cannot make it to club meetings or
events. Raymond stated that “it is important
to mesh home life and school life.”
Also, it is important to recognize that commuters represent a variety of all types of students. Commuters are Lifelong Learners,
graduate students, traditional students, and
even transfer students. A good resource for
commuters (and residents, too) to take advantage of is CAB. The club has grown and
expanded and is there to serve commuters.
When commuters came to CAB asking for
more outlets to be put into the commuter
lounge, CAB did just that.
CAB also has a variety of other types
of events going on. They will be having a
Valentine’s Day Bake Sale, and collaborating on Midnight Breakfast once again.
Raymond mentioned that CAB is willing
to collaborate with other groups on campus. CAB meetings Thursdays at 11 a.m.
in the Commuter Lounge in the bottom
floor of the TCC.
Any questions or concerns can be directed to cab@cedarcrest.edu.
All photos taken by Laurie Holler.
(Top): Professor Michael Sarver, Professor Patrick Ratchford, Dr. Andre Walther,
Dr. Nancy DalPezzo, Dean Dr. Denise O’Neill, and Dr. Lawrence Quarino participate in a round of Trivial Pursuit in the Falcon’s Nest on Monday, Jan. 24 and
pose for a picture during a break.
(Middle): Students pose with President Carmen Twillie Ambar during the President’s Luncheon held on Thursday, Jan. 20.
(Left): Students play Trivial Pursuit against faculty members with Dean Dr.
Denise O’Neill reading the questions for the game.
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CAMPUS NEWS
Sadigh talks “Mind/Body Medicine”
BY STACEY STANGL
Staff Writer
Recently, Dr. Micah Sadigh,
professor of Psychology, was asked
to speak at a conference in Florida
about his course, “Mind/Body
Medicine.”
The conference was held by The
National Institute on the Teaching
of Psychology from Jan. 3 through
Jan. 6, where professors from various institutions congregate and
give presentations about the
courses they teach at the undergraduate level. This information
helps professors open up to new
ideas about teaching, different
course ideas, and different teaching
strategies.
Sadigh has been teaching
Mind/Body Medicine at Cedar
Crest for ten years now, every
Spring semester. It is a course that
emphasizes the importance of the
mind, as well as the body, when it
comes to the healing and restorative process. One of the points he
illustrates is that biological health
cannot be the only spectrum of
health that we should focus on, because the mind also has a significant impact on our overall
well-being. When it came to presenting on one of his courses,
Sadigh knew that this one was very
important as it is now becoming
very popular not only within undergraduate institutions, but in
graduate and medical schools as
well.
“I feel very good about the context of the course,” Sadigh said..
“Somehow others heard about my
course and asked me to submit a
proposal to present it. They were
interested in learning about it.” His
presentation lasted one and a half
hours, and spanned the outline of
his course. Sadigh was asked questions by other professors in a very
intensive process.
However, Sadigh not only provided some new material for other
professors, but learned a lot from
this experience himself. Most importantly, it gave him a new perspective on the education students
receive at Cedar Crest.
“People were very impressed
with the quality of our program and
types of courses we teach – they
thought we were a university because of what we offer,” Sadigh
said. “The quality of education here
is really superb and I think more
people need to know about Cedar
Crest.”
Although many professors he
met did not know about Cedar
Crest when he went to the conference, Sadigh made sure they knew
of the institution when he left.
“I think one of the most important things I did at this conference
was promoting our students to the
faculty I met,” Sadigh said. ”I’m
happy with the connections I made
and hopefully our students will
benefit from them.”
Since the conference, Sadigh has
been contacted by many professors
about his course. He helped other
professors gather more information
on the topic, as well as helped them
prepare outlines so that they may
teach a similar course at other institutions.
PRESS RELEASE
CRIME VICTIMS COUNCIL OFFERS NEW SUPPORT GROUPS
Crime Victims Council
of Lehigh Valley, Inc. is
offering two new weekly
support counseling groups.
A group for adult female survivors of childhood sexual abuse will be
conducted
Wednesday
evenings, for 8 to 10 consecutive sessions, beginning February 2, 2011. A
second group will be for
children between the ages
of 6 and 10, who have
been abused. This group
will
meet
Thursday
evenings for 8 to 10 consecutive weeks, starting
February 3, 2011.
Both groups will be
conducted at Crime Victims Council’s Allentown
office, located at 801 W.
Hamilton Street, Suite
300.
An intake interview is
required for each group
prior to the first session.
To make an appointment
for an interview, or for
more details, please call
610-437-6610, Monday
through Friday, from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Crime Victims Council
is a private, nonprofit victim assistance agency
which has been providing
supportive services in
Lehigh and Northampton
counties for over 37 years,
at no cost, to people who
have been affected by
crime. In addition to individual and group counseling, CVC provides a
24-hour hotline; accompaniment at police departments
and
court
proceedings; crisis counseling at area hospitals; assistance with filing for PA
Victims Compensation;
and educational programs
for professionals, schools,
and community groups.
To obtain more information about Crime Victims
Council services, call 610437-6610 or go to the
CVC
website
at
www.cvclv.org.
From BENEFITS, page 1
The bill, proposed by Dr.
Michael D’Amore was unanimously passed and saw no public opposition at the meeting on
Jan. 5.
With nearly a 1000 city employees and being the third
largest city in Pennsylvania, this
is an important move for LGBT
and its supporters. The bill has
been in the works since last fall
and people seem happy that it
has finally come been approved,
including Donovan
“I am pleased that we were
able to begin the steps necessary
to at least provide for health care
benefits, and will continue to
pursue additional rights for same
sex partners, in particular the
right to designate pension benefits,” said Donovan.
According to the Pennsylvania Diversity Network this is a
positive growing trend. A similar bill is in development for the
neighboring city of Easton.
Tamara Martin, a senior Psychology Major and President of
OutThere, an LGBT organization on Cedar Crest College
Campus is optimistic about the
change and what it can mean for
the future.
“I think that it makes a huge
statement that a city in a state as
conservative as Pennsylvania is,
to pass such a progressive bill.
It’s one step closer to making
equality for benefit rights for
same sex couples a common
concept across the country.”
In the News
Nicole Magloire
Attorney questions
Taco Bell beef
A lawsuit recently filed by
an Alabama based law firm
Beasley Allen questions the authenticity of Taco Bell beef. The
USDA describes beef as flesh of
animals and Taco Bell states on
their website that their meat is
“never frozen USDA inspected
beef.” The lawsuit argues that
Taco Bell should not market their
meat as beef, because after testing, they concluded that their
meat only includes 36 percent
ground beef. The beef is instead
made with a substance called taco
meat filling. Taco Bell has denied
that any of the advertising is misleading and intend to defend the
suit.
Source: Yahoo.news.com
Man fired for wearing
football tie to work
A Chicago car salesman,
John Stone, was fired after wearing a Green Bay Packers tie to
work. Stone reported that he wore
the tie in honor of his recently deceased grandmother who was a
lifelong fan. Stone said that when
he arrived at work, his manager
called him into the main office
and ordered him to take off his tie
or he would be fired. After he refused to take off his tie, Stone was
fired. The manager reported to
Yahoo News that since the company does advertising for the
Chicago Bears, he thought it was
inappropriate for an employee to
promote the Packers.
Source: Yahoo.new.com
Serial baby scratcher
sent to prison
Lisa Hench, 45, was sentenced to two years in prison after
being convicted of eight counts of
corporal injury to a child. Hench
admitted to pinching and scratching babies to the point of bleeding
in 2009. Hench, mother of two
boys and one girl, is expected to
only spend one year of the sentence in prison and possibly four
years on probation. Parents of the
children injured said that they
hope that Hench receives the help
she needs.
Source: MSNBC.com
90 year old man
fights off robbers
Police officers in Henderson,
Tenn., reported that a 90-year-old
man in Summer County defended
himself after three women tried to
rob him. Police reported that the
three women followed the man to
the store and held him up at gun
point when he tried to leave his
car. The man knocked the weapon
out of one of the perpetrators
hands and ran into the store. Police received detailed witness
statement from onlookers and
were later able to arrest the three
women in question.
Source: MSNBC.com
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CAMPUS NEWS
Nursing Research II presentations focus
on lifestyles, patient care, and the famous
BY MORGAN KESCHL
News Editor
Dr. Nancy Johnston attended the presentations as a judge for the best research. While
many research topics were presented in HBB
Over 75 Nursing seniors presented their 8 and 9, one group received the prestige of
research from the accelerated Nursing Re- being the best, as voted by their peers, which
search II course during the winter break on was the group presenting “Patient Safety:
Tues. Jan. 11 and Thurs. Jan. 13, making for One of the Many Benefits of Bedside Shift
Reporting.”
a busy holiday.
Dr. Mae Ann Pasquale, assistant profesOne of the presentations included the
sor of Nursing and instructor of the research students researching famous nursing recourse along with Dr. Wendy Robb, feels that searchers, and many were fortunate enough
the drive of the Nursing seniors, despite hav- to get in contact with these women through
ing to attend class over the holiday season, is email or a phone conversations. Pasquale believes that by taking part in this fairly new aswhat is most admirable.
“We are always continuously amazed at signment, which was first introduced last
the high caliber work these students produce year, the students’ recognition of their potenover just a few weeks at the holidays too! tial will surface.
They rise to the occasion and I thoroughly
“The conversation that takes place is
enjoy teaching this class and the students are amazing and very inspiring. I think the asjust so stimulating and driven,” Pasquale signment shows the students that these resaid. “There is a certain energy when teach- searchers are real people and who are
ing this class. It is contagious and makes amazingly driven and committed to improveveryone work harder.”
ing the profession of nursing,” Pasquale said.
The group of
Mary
Ellen
C o c h r a n ,
Imoleayo Adediji,
Jasmine Fowlin,
and Theresa Barket,
presented
their
research,
“Higher Education Level of
Nurses and Patient Mortality
Rates” for their
evidence-based
practice (EBP)
presentation and
were able to get in
contact with a faMorgan Keschl | News Editor mous nursing researcher for their
(Left to right): Jasmine Fowlin, Imoleayo Adediji, Mary Ellen Cochran, and Terri
first presentation.
Barket pose for a photo with their poster entitled “Higher Education Level of Nurses
Barket explains
and Patient Mortality Rates” on Thursday, Jan. 13.
that the topic of a
four-year nursing
education versus
two-year or less
education has been
debated
since
1965, which triggered her interest
in the topic. With
this in mind, fellow
partner
Cochran expresses
the positivity of
their research as
far as the value of
a bachelor’s degree and their
Cedar Crest education.
Courtesy | Wendy Robb
“Through our
research, I feel (Left to r ight): Amanda Kohn, Tricia Paul, Kelly Fiadino, and Sarah Miles as "Dr.
that it’s interest- Susan Ludington, RN" pose for a picture on Tuesday, Jan. 11 during the presentations on famous nursing researchers.
ing…that the educational program that we are involved in with cially important.
“What I was very impressed with was
being a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) student will definitely prepare us to the fact that with our communication skills
make critical thinking decisions and affec- that we have gained within the course, that’s
tively communicate with peers on the floor to going to be such a great impact in our patient
care because when we are able to effectively
enhance patient outcomes,” Cochran said.
Adediji seconds this idea, saying that it communicate with our patient, effectively
was interesting that while a four year educa- communicate with physicians, then we can
tion directly correlates with more sustained have the information that we need to carry on
lives within the profession, there is still talk with our care,” Fowlin said.
As Fowlin and her other classmates
about what level and school is best to receive
this education. Still, evidence-based practice, were impressed with what they found in their
the focus of the final presentation, has con- research, Pasquale conveys the significance
of the students’ work in the winter session of
vinced Adediji of its importance.
“I want to treat my patients knowing that Nursing Research II.
“I am so proud of the work that these
what I’m doing has been practiced, evidencebased, and not just some random talk to students presented. Their posters were of high
someone saying ‘Let’s do it this way,’ and re- quality. They could be presented at any prosearch is what you need to do. You have to fessional nursing conference. The EBP [evicompare things, and see what is working bet- dence-based practice] ideas that were
presented were cutting edge,” Pasquale said.
ter, what could be better,” Adediji said.
Jasmine Fowlin has found through her
research that besides the value of how she
does her job, communication skills are espe-
Cedar Crest students attend PLEN Conference
BY AMY PALMISANO
Assistant Lifestyles Editor
On Tues. Jan. 2, 2011, four Cedar Crest students joined
other graduate and undergraduate students from around the
country in Public Leadership Education Network’s (PLEN)
Science and Technology Seminar.
The five day conference was held in the Center for Nonprofit Advancement as well as locations around Washington
including the Rayburn House, White House Conference Center, and the National Institutes of Health.
Topics delved into how science and technology intertwined with public policy. Speakers ranged from Associate
Executive Director of the Consumer Product Safety Commission Mary Ann Danello, Ph.D, to Director of Legal and
Government Affairs Stephanie Peters, JD, and Executive Director of The Mautner Project: The National Lesbian Health
Organization Leslie Calman, PhD. Students also heard from
some of the American Association for the Advancement of
Science (AAAS) fellows and learned how many of these
women got to the position they are in today.
Students stated they found the seminar helpful in finding
career paths for science majors.
"PLEN really opened my eyes to all the opportunities
that are available to a science major. Science doesn't have to
be all about the Research," freshman Biology major Samantha Korpics said.
“I never really considered public policy as a traditional
career path for scientists, but they actually play a large role in
DC,” sophomore Biology major Wajeeha Qureshi said. “People with science backgrounds are instrumental in deciding
what's best for the public when it comes to passing legislation when it comes to healthcare, the environment, or even
technology.”
Sandip Kaur and Amy Palmisano also attended
the DC conference.
Cedar Crest attendees plan to start their own
PLEN chapter on campus. Their focus is women
leadership and they want to give all CC students a
chance to hear from female leaders in the community.
“The seminar is going to be a day-long event
in which we hope to feature speakers from all different disciplines from the area with an overall focus
on women's leadership.” Qureshi, co-chair of CC
PLEN chapter said. “My goals are to recruit new
members to the CC chapter of PLEN so that they
are able to attend the conference in DC, and to get
community involvement for the day of. I hope to get
students on campus excited about leadership opportunities and to provide chances to connect with successful women in the area.”
Cedar Crest’s PLEN chapter plans to hold their
seminar early in Fall 2011 or the beginning of the
Spring 2012 semester.
*Editor’s Note: Amy Palmisano is the co-chair
of the CC PLEN chapter and also attended the Science and Technology Seminar.
Left: (Left to right)- Sandip Kaur, Amy Palmisano,
Samantha Korpics. and Wajeeha Qureshi pose during
their trip to the PLEN Conference with the White House
in the background.
Courtesy | Samantha Korpics
5 OPINIONS
Sarajane Sein, Editor
New chef
“Want a job?
Smith brings
Change who you are.”
improvement
BY STACEY STANGL
Staff Writer
BY ALYSSA SLINGER
Managing Editor
With every new semester
comes new changes thrust upon us
by the administration of the college. One of the biggest changes to
occur over winter break this year
was the implementation of a new
executive chef and some new programs to the Cedar Crest dining
hall.
The new chef, Andrew Smith,
and the new programs have been
quite impressive already. Smith
came to Cedar Crest College from
Philadelphia University, and in fact
still drives from Philly everyday
for work. “I love my car. It’s a
Monte Carlo named Vicky, and I
love driving,” Smith explained.
The chef graduated from school 8
years ago and has been working in
industry since he was 16. Along
with that experience comes knowledge.
Smith certainly knows how to
spice up the food in the dining hall.
There has yet to be a food that I
have not enjoyed since he started
two weeks ago. And I am not the
only one; the comment card board
has been filled up with an overwhelming number of comments
and compliments. Smith explained
that he really does love the feedback. He has even planned a “tour
the kitchen” night where students
can sign up to tour the kitchen and
even cook a meal with the chef.
Smith has taken on the responsibility of making sure the vegetarians of the campus are full and
satisfied.
A new program to Cedar
Crest, known as “Crunch” has
been implemented every day for
lunch and dinner. This program ensures that there is a vegetarian or
vegan protein and a vegetarian
starch/vegetable dish at every
meal. A carving station has also
been put into place for dinner
seven days a week. The carving
station features a third protein that
is of a different variety than what
is included in the other dinner options.
With these programs newly in
place, it makes you wonder, why
didn’t we have these great things
last year, or in any past year?
Cedar Crest has always had a
booming population of vegetarians
and vegans. Why weren’t they ever
catered to the way Smith has done
this semester?
Smith has even gone out of
his way to make students lives better. Two new outlets were put into
place during Smith’s first week
here to implement a new pizza station that offers a “pizza of the day”
everyday, instead of select days
throughout the week. Also, new
light bulbs were put in that allow
for “the right kind of lighting” as
Smith explained.
Although Smith has already
done so much for the dining hall in
the two weeks he’s been there, he
still has a few goals to cross off his
list. By mid-February, he is hoping
to have the Hemisflavors program
back in place. This gives students
the opportunity to experience food
from other countries that they
probably wouldn’t be exposed to
anywhere else.
The “action stations” will
hopefully be brought back. Due to
personnel changes last year, the
students suffered without a sundae
bar or General Tso’s chicken made
right in front of them. Smith’s goal
is to someday be able to have a different action station everyday. The
only problem is hiring the staff
help. These stations would have a
variety of different options each
day, including a s’mores night, a
funnel cake night, and even a sushi
night.
All in all, the changes really
do seem to have made a positive
impact. It will be interesting to see
if more students will eat in the dining hall on the weekends, especially as Smith promises that there
will not be just leftovers on the
weekends, like there has been in
past years. “[The staff and] I are
going to treat Saturday and Sunday
“[T]he comment card
board has been filled
up with an overwhelming number of
comments and compliments.”
-Alyssa Slinger
Managing Editor
as if it were any other day of the
week. Everything fresh made, just
as if you were there on a Wednesday,” Smith commented.
The changes are definitely noticeable, and one can tell that the
vegetables truly are fresh, and that
there is just a fresher quality to the
food being served now. More
condiments have been added to the
rack in between the cold salad
bars, and more options are now
being offered to students with dietary needs. Two different flavors
of soy milk will be available, along
with rice milk for those who are
lactose intolerant. It is nice to see
the dining hall staff caring so much
about the needs of the variety of
students that represent the college.
I know that I, for one, actually
get excited to see what is going to
be offered upstairs, and I am really
enjoying all of the new options.
Only time will tell if these changes
will stay steady, or if things will
decrease from here. One thing that
was nice to hear was that Smith
was so willing to receive feedback.
He actually had a post-it pad out to
take notes on what things students
like and don’t like. Any feedback
you may have can be directed to
Chef Smith at apsmith@cedarcrest.edu.
Pink hair streaks, a nose piercing, combat boots.
This is the condensed list of things that I would like
to have or wear to class and to work if I felt like I
would still be taken seriously. Unfortunately, in my
experience, most people would consider my look to
be quite “unprofessional” if I did so.
For countless generations, “professionalism”
has been held to very similar standards. What is appropriate typically consists of a neat and clean-cut
appearance: women in knee-length or longer skirts,
pantyhose, hair neatly kept and of a natural color,
unrevealing blouses, or a work suit. For men, they
are typically asked to be neatly shaven, keep their
hair a certain length, wear a suit and tie, and wear
acceptable footwear (no sneakers).
“I've found that 9 times out of 10 the big boss
likes to keep a conservative and professional look
for the company - which means a regular hair color,
only one or two sets of ear piercings, and generally
nice clothing,” said Christine Hickey, a 2010 graduate who now works for Cedar Crest College in the
Marketing and Communications Department.
“Sometimes there are jobs which will allow changes
like that to happen; I had a boss that let me come
into work in a t-shirt, shorts and sneakers. I had another who didn't like seeing me in one of my wigs.”
Why is this? What makes one article of clothing
more professional than another? Does clothing not
serve the same purpose, regardless of what it looks
like? These are the questions that I ask myself when
deciding what to wear to an interview, or somewhere
else where I am “supposed” to appear professional.
Don’t get me wrong – I take my studies and my
work very seriously. I simply fail to see why my
choice of clothing would make me a less qualified
person for a position I am hypothetically overly-capable of doing if I chose to wear something that is
deemed “unprofessional.”
I have been told in various positions I have held
in which I directly deal with people/clients that unnatural hair or piercings are viewed as “rebellious
and offensive.” Why is it okay for someone who
works at Starbucks to have fire-engine red hair, and
not someone who works in a doctor’s office? I think
it is entirely unreasonable for someone to be offended if there would be a small amount of pink in
my hair. As an art major, I completely advocate creativity and think that alternative hair colors can actually be quite beautiful and aesthetically pleasing.
It is unfortunate to me that people are not allowed to express these unique ideas because they are
deemed immature and unprofessional. People are
forced to conform to a company’s ideals and change
who they are for the sake of making money. With a
rise in tattoos, facial piercings, and unnatural hair
coloring, hopefully companies will begin to accept
the unique traits of their employees and openly allow
them to express these things.
But for now, Hickey offers good advice on how
to proceed into the professional world if you are facing a dilemma with what you are allowed to wear,
and what you really want to wear: “For first impressions during job hunting, keep it conservative. Then,
after being hired, bring up the idea slowly and ask,
‘Is it okay for me to wear this?’ or something like
‘Am I giving a bad impression to the business if my
hair is blue?’ If they say no, then don't fight. Being
able to pay your student loans is more important than
your individuality.”
High U.S. drinking age
behind the curve
BY RACHEL MORGANDALE
Assistant Arts Editor
The United States embraces
the highest drinking age in the
world- twenty one, an age that several other countries, such as Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates
also use. Most countries have the
drinking age set at about eighteen,
though some as low as sixteen, and
some with no legal restrictions at
all.
Though, like cigarettes, the
governments holds the right to restrict the distribution of alcohol, the
age of twenty one seems strangely
high. Especially when one considers that alcohol, when consumed
moderately, can be apart of a
healthy lifestyle, while cigarettes
almost always cause negative
health effects, even to casual users.
Yet, at eighteen a US citizen can
purchase cigarettes legally. At
eighteen a citizen can also vote, get
married, join the military, and buy
pornography.
Between turning eighteen and
turning twenty one, young adults
experience an odd age gap where
they are still excluded from adult
society to some degree. Social
gatherings where alcohol is served
or that take place in establishments
that exclude those below the drinking age can cause frustration for
these young people. At twenty
years old, one may still find them-
selves served at the children’s’
table.
In 2008 Time published an article suggested that a possible way
to reduce the numbers of teen
binge-drinkers would be to have
parents drink with their kids-- to
create a culture where alcohol is
more a part of family life instead of
the party scene. Perhaps if parents
taught their children to drink responsibly, there would be less irresponsible drinking learned on the
proverbial ‘streets’ as it were.
Countries such as Ireland are
notorious for the amount of alcohol
consumed per capita, and indeed
their average is a good deal higher
than the United States, partly because their drinking age is eighteen. However, their rate of alcohol
related deaths is about forty percent
lower according to recent health
statistics.
I’m not suggesting that dropping or eliminating the drinking
age tomorrow would erase all problems with teen drinking, because a
redesign of how we think about and
approach alcohol would be needed.
Hence the need for parental involvement and personal responsibility.
Quite simply, alcohol shouldn’t be vilified, as making something forbidden always makes it all
the more attractive and dangerousjust ask Eve.
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Drinking A e
Around Th
Globe
16:
Italy
Luxembourg
Portugal
18:
Austrailia
Bahamas
Costa Rica
Denmark
Finland
France
Mozambique
Turkey
19:
South Korea
Nicaragua
20:
Japan
Iceland
21:
Fiji
Indonesia
Sir Lanka
: Cambodia
None Jamaica
Morrocco
l: Brunei
Illega Libya
Illustration by: Stacey Stangl
Compiled by: Hauna Colista
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LIFESTYLES
Dannah Hartman, Editor
Savvy s a v i n g s for a semester of textbooks
BY DANNAH HARTMAN
Editor-in-Chief
It’s that time of the year again: time to spend all of the
money you just worked for over winter break on the always
expensive academic necessity—textbooks. Buying a semester’s worth of textbook doesn’t need to mean breaking the
bank to do so when utilizing these simple money saving tips.
1. Rent your textbooks- Renting your textbooks can cut
your costs nearly in half, plus you won’t be stuck with an “old
edition” that nobody will buy back at the end of the semester.
Some sites allow for half-semester rentals as well as full semesters and extension periods. While you do
save significantly through renting, shipping costs, taxes, and delivery time
should be taken into consideration.
Chegg.com is a reliable resource
for renting textbooks. Plus, every time you
rent with their site, you’re also helping the
Earth. Chegg.com plants a tree for
every order of rental books. Their
website details that so far, over 4 million trees have been planted thanks to
students.
In addition to helping the environment, Chegg.com has a 21-Day
“Any Reason” guarantee that lets
you return your book for any rea-
son and provides a full refund minus the cost of shipping. The
site also guarantees delivery of the textbooks no later than the
date stated on the order confirmation, as well as a quality of
book guarantee that allows you to return the book you rent and
receive a different copy if you are unhappy with its condition.
2. Go digital with eTextbooks- eTextbooks are the
downloadable version of the physical textbook, which not only
saves you money, but also saves you from having to lug
around an annoyingly heavy book throughout your day. eTextbooks are meant to be read on a Mac or PC, and will not work
on a NOOK or a mobile device due to the screens being too
small to properly view the device.
eTextbooks are available through the Cedar Crest Bookstore. The friendly
staff is knowledgeable
about their products,
but there is also information on their website
as well. Currently, thousands of textbook titles in
digital format and more
than 500,000 general
eBooks are available.
eTextbooks do not require
the internet for usage, so the
lack of wireless access in the
classrooms is not an issue. It
should be noted that there are
copy and print restrictions for
renting or purchasing an eTextbook, however restrictions are
generally listed on the website prior to purchase.
3. Sell back old books to stores that offer credit- Instead of letting your last semester textbooks collect dust in the
trunk of your car, surf the internet to find a website that will
give you a credit towards the costs of your books. By doing
this you’re not only selling back your old, unneeded textbooks,
you’re also getting credit towards buying your new ones.
Many of these websites offer a store credit at a higher
price than what they would give you if you simply sell back
your books; this means utilizing the maximum worth of a textbook. While you can sell your books and receive a check or
electronic paypal payment from most websites such as webuytextbooks.com, half.com and amazon.com, chegg.com offers the option of receiving store credit. The majority of the
time, the store credit they offer is at least $10 more than what
you would receive for selling and receiving a check in the
mail.
4. Shop around- Don’t accept a cheap price from one
website; look at as many websites as you can. These internet
retailers are in competition with each other for your sale. Also,
be aware of coupon codes that can give you a percentage off
of your order or even free shipping.
Here’s a list of textbook rental/sales websites that are
looking to buy, sell, and rent your books: Chegg.com,
Half.com, BN.com, Amazon.com, Campusbookrentals.com,
Textbookrentals.com, Rent-a-text.com, Borders.com, Ecampus.com, and Textbookstop.com.
Dannah Hartman | Editor-in-Chief
Green fashion
from corporate to consumer
BY AMY PALMISANO
Assistant Lifestyles Editor
In an age where green seems
to be the new black, corporations
are marketing to an environmentally-conscious consumer. It looks
like a win-win for Mother Earth.
In an attempt to survey the
damage to the environment, Levi
Jeans Co. did an assessment of
what went into the making of their
famous 501 Denim and the results
were surprising. About 3,480 liters
of water, an equivalent of running
a garden hose for 106 minutes,
went into the lifetime of one pair
of jeans from their birth in the cotton fields to their life cycle in and
out of the laundry bin.
While the corporation can’t
do much about wasteful decisions
of cotton farmers or consumer hygiene, executives realized they
could use ozone processing to reduce the amount of water needed
to soften jeans before they hit the
shelves, for instance putting the
wash in stonewashed.
The product of these findings
is Levi’s Water<Less Jeans. At the
same cost of their previous lines of
denim, this product uses 28% less
water in the finishing process.
They expect to sell more than 1.5
millions pairs of Water<Less jeans
by spring, which adds up to saving
approximately 16 million liters of
water.
Another way that fashion can
reduce impact on the Earth is by
improving efficiency initiatives
that reduce water, pesticides, and
energy during the manufacturing
process. Natural dyes instead of
chemicals eliminate pollutants
from prêt-a-porter.
Perhaps the greenest way to
shop, buyers should assess their
purchases and evaluate what they
need vs. what they want. Up to 20
percent of materials used to make
one pair of jeans end up as scraps.
Assuming there are five pairs of
jeans in your closet, that’s one
whole pair of jeans in the trash pile
along with energy and thousands
of liters of water.
So what can you, the impact
savvy consumer, do in the name of
fashion?
1. Be energy efficient. Putting
your washer on the cold cycle
cleans your clothes just as well as
the heat cycle. Most detergent
companies make a laundry detergent for cold washings that are
comparable in price to regular detergent so that cost is not an issue.
2. Buy less. Do you really
need five pairs of jeans? In a capitalist society, we are primed consumers, but remember all of the
waste from one pair of jeans. It is
easier to buy less. The style of
what’s in-fashion is usually outlived by the lifetime of the garment
anyway. This tip has an added benefit of saving you money.
3. Be a green consumer. Take
initiative and research the clothing
companies that you’re purchasing
your garments from. Are they
wasteful in their resources? Do
they use harmful pollutants and
dyes? How far is manufacturing
from production and what are the
transportation costs to the earth?
With these tips you can not
only feel better about your environmentally friendly purchases,
you can save money doing it.
Verizon iPhone to make its debut next month
BY DANNAH HARTMAN
Editor-in-Chief
Earlier this month Verizon Wireless announced what many in the technology
world had speculated: they would indeed be
getting rights to sell the Apple iPhone, ending AT&T’s exclusive deal with Apple. The
Verizon iPhone 4G will be made available
on Feb. 10, but at what price?
According to the Verizon Wireless
website, a new two-year agreement is required for users who purchase the iPhone at
the promotional price, which is listed as
starting at $199.99 for the 16 GB model and
$299.99 for the 32 GB model. Existing
users who are not eligible for an upgrade
will have to purchase the phone at its full
retail price, $649.99 for the 16 GB model
and $749.99 for the 32 GB model.
The iPhone announcement came directly after the holiday season, during
which Verizon offered special promotions
on many of their smartphone devices. Many
existing customers took advantage of these
deals not knowing that the iPhone would
soon be available.
Verizon is now offering a $200 Visa
debit card to customers who purchased and
activated new smartphones, feature phones,
or certified pre-owned phones between
Nov. 26, 2010 and Jan. 10, 2011 if they purchase an iPhone 4 at full retail price by Feb.
28 and return their other device. It is important to note that this offer is only available on consumer accounts with five lines
or less.
If you’re not eligible for the $200 Visa
debit card and am not planning on spending
over $600 on a new phone, Verizon offers a
trade-in program to get cash for your current device. The program accepts all devices, regardless of the model or even the
wireless carrier, which could be beneficial
to users belonging to another wireless carrier, but looking to make the switch to Verizon.
Despite its steep price, the iPhone 4G
does have worthy features. Like its AT&T
counterpart, it will include the video-calling feature FaceTime, a five megapixel
camera and high definition video recording
and editing.
Book lovers will rejoice with the
iBooks app, a free way to read your favorite
books anytime you want. If you’re likely to
get lost, the iPhone 4G has got you covered.
It offers the Maps + Compass app, a quick
way to find your location and search for desired locations.
The iPhone4 will be made available for
pre-order to Verizon Wireless customers
only on a “first come, first serve” basis via
verizonwireless.com around Feb. 3, however details have yet to be confirmed. Beginning on Feb. 10, interested consumers
can visit their local Apple retail store to purchase and activate the iPhone 4G.
Verizon does note that they expect a
high demand for the new phone and in the
event that the iPhone is not available in
stores, orders can still be placed in the store
and the phone will be shipped to the given
billing address.
If you are an existing Verizon customer
and curious to learn if you’re eligible for an
iPhone 4G, you can find out by visiting verizonwireless.com and entering your wireless number, email address, last four digits
of your social security number, and your
billing password.
Allie Scott | Arts Editor
LIFESTYLES
www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad
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“D e p re
ress s i o n ge ne” m ay be m issing l i nk
BY MORGAN KESCHL
News Editor
A recent meta-analysis about
the controversial “depression gene”
has given significant evidence that
adults predisposed to depression
genetically combined with stressful
events have a higher risk of developing depression.
Within the study, the scientists
proclaimed that “We found strong
evidence that a serotonin transporter promoter polymorphism (5HTTLPR)
moderates
the
relationship between stress and depression, with the less functional s
allele associated with increased
stress sensitivity.”
The meta-analyses, entitled
“The Serotonin Transporter Promoter Variant (5-HTTLPR), Stress,
and Depression Meta-Analysis Revisited,” reviewed 54 studies,
which occurred over the last nine
years regarding this gene’s controversy in the science discipline. It
was published online on Jan. 3,
2011 in the Archives of General
Psychology journal and was conducted by Katja Karg, BSc; Margit
Burmeister, PhD; Kerby Shedden,
PhD; Srijan Sen, MD, PhD.
The 5-HTTLPR gene is a serotonin promoter variant, which is
part of the recycling process of
mood-regulating serotonin in the
brain. Once serotonin returns to a
nerve cell from another nerve cell,
the 5-HTTLPR gene triggers the
nerve cell to create more of the neurotransmitter to be released. In the
meta-analysis recently published,
there is statistical evidence that a
defect in this gene over time decreases the amount of serotonin
produced, becoming a possible
variable in the development of depression and stress.
The meta-analysis looked at
all of the research which has taken
place to see if the 5-HTTLPR gene
plays a part in depression. However, considering that the two metaanalyses analyzed by the study
included both negative and positive
results in the various other studies,
the significance of the gene still remains controversial even after
many trials and this most recent statistical analysis.
Statistically, for a test result to
be significant, the p-value, or value
calculated based on the probability
of a result, is at least 0.05, and
highly significant at at least 0.01. In
laymen’s terms, the lower the pvalue, the more significant it is.
With this in mind, the evidence in
this study is highly significant, with
a p-value of 0.00002 for the 5-HTTLPR allele playing a part in controlling stress and depression, and
a p-value of 0.00007 regarding 5HTTLPR’s part in moderating an
increase in stress sensitivity in
childhood maltreatment.
Still, Dr. Andre Walther, assistant professor of the Biological Sciences here at Cedar Crest, realizes
that the gene alone is not the only
factor in developing stress and depression.
“It’s not necessarily the gene
by itself, and I think maybe that’s
also one of the reasons why different studies are seeing different results…it puts you at risk but it
requires that environmental [as-
pect] and that interaction between
your genes and your genetics and
your heredity versus what you’re
exposed to,” Walther said.
Although reviewing the metaanalysis with a critical eye, Walther
feels that these findings are significant, although there certainly
of the gene possibly responsible for
depression “can help us identify
what is happening in the brain and
this will help us develop much better treatments for depression,” according to WebMD.
Walther, as well as the conductors of the study, also recognizes the significance
“It’s not necessarily the gene this gene plays in the
of the medical
by itself, and I think maybe that’s future
field.
also one of the reasons why dif“I think in the fuferent studies are seeing different ture, this will help in
results…it puts you at risk, but it trying to treat depresrequires that environmental [as- sion…if we understand
pect] and that interaction between why this gene … is not
your genes and your genetics and working, and we underyour heredity versus what you’re stand in people that
have this defect why
exposed to.”
they’re getting depres-Dr. Andre Walther,
sion, then that helps us
Assistant professor of
come up with cures and
Biological Sciences
things like that,”
Walther said.
While this finding
leaves room for error with the pos- is highly significant, the depression
sibility of miscalculations from the gene may have only a small effect
original studies examined.
on depression risk. However, as
“The analysis definitely shows George Tesar, MD, a psychiatrist at
an effect and there seems to be a the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, emcorrelation between this gene and phasizes, the gene is a variable to
depression and stress, but there is help guide clinical decision and not
the possibility that some of the in- the end-all cause of depression. Not
dividual groups’… statistical analy- everyone who has this gene is guarsis might skew with their anteed to succumb to depression
[calculations], but all-in-all, I think after a stressful event and it is not
…this is pretty good in showing necessary to get tested for the gene
that there’s an effect,” Walther says. given its small effect. Still, the presAccording to Srijan Sen, MD, ence of the gene and its identificaPhD, an assistant professor in the tion may give some explanation to
department of psychiatry in Ann those who have developed depresArbor, Mich., and one of four re- sion.
searchers involved in the metaanalysis, believes that this finding
Fresh off the shelf
Covergirl’s NatureLuxe Gloss Balm
BY ALLIE SCOTT
Arts Editor
Thanks to Covergirl’s NatureLuxe
Gloss Balm, it is now possible to get a
great moisturizing color on your lip that
does not leave a thick, sticky residue or a
yucky taste and it is all available to you
at an incredibly affordable price.
NatureLuxe is the new addition to
the Covergirl family, bringing fresh and
light colors that are infused with natural
ingredients-every product is guaranteed
to give you a clean, bright glow. These
NatureLuxe products offer a little something extra that the other Covergirl collections do not; they are so sheer, yet
cover all of the right places-perfect for
the younger crowd that wears makeup.
This collection is ideal for those who are
looking for the quintessential natural
“glow.”
In the lip department, NatureLuxe
brings a hybrid lip product that is a wonderful combination of
gloss and balm; giving
you that subtle shine you
want with a balmy texture that
leaves your lips surprisingly
Katey Dauble | Front Page Editor
moisturized and you do not have to
worry about shiny smears or sticky leaks.
This product offers great benefits to
all lips. It has SPF 15, so you are sure to
get sun coverage all year round. This
Gloss Balm might just be the next best
thing to have in your beach bag when
you want rosy lips without the sunburn!
Also, it is fortified with mango and shea
butter so you get a rich balm that gives
full moisturization that will not wear off
with the first sip of your beverage and
leaves a constant subtle sweet flavor on
your lips.
The application of this product was
made to be quick and simple so you can
apply it without a mirror and be mess
free. The solid texture of the balm gives
you the stability to put it on confidently
without any “oops” and it gives you a
fresh glowing gloss that is whipped and
tack-free.
There are 15 available shades that
range from tints of pink to red to brown
to nude. Each shade offers you quick application of instant color. Each tube of
NatureLuxe is roughly $6. Because the
formula is so lightweight, it lasts longer
than you think.
Recommended colors: Grenache,
Peony, Clove, and Clay Hibiscus.
Information on the entire NatureLuxe line is available online at
www.covergirl.com. These products are
available to purchase at any drugstore or
Target.
Eco
Edibles
Vanilla Bean Banana Milkshake
Ingredients:
4 scoops organic vanilla ice cream
(Alden’s Organic Vanilla Bean or Wegman’s Organic Vanilla)
¾ cup milk
4 organic bananas, chopped
Directions:
Place chopped bananas, ice cream, and milk into
blender and mix the ingredients. For a thinner textured
milkshake, use the puree option. Serves 2. For a chocolate banana milkshake, use 4 scoops organic chocolate
ice cream instead.
Submitted by Dannah Hartman, Editor-in-Chief.
The Crestiad welcomes students and staff to send in
their vegan or organic recipes to be featured in “Eco
Edibles.” If you’d like to contribute, please contact
Lifestyles Editor Dannah Hartman at dehartma@cedarcrest.edu or Assistant Lifestyles Editor Amy Palmisano
at alpalmis@cedarcrest.edu.
Ecotistic
Dannah Hartman
Editor-in-Chief
Bottled Water Blues
“Going green” might be the
trendy thing to do nowadays,
however being conscious of the
impact you have on the Earth and
knowledgeable about the issues
do much more than maintain
your trendiness; it helps you
make informed lifestyle decisions to reduce your impact and
preserve the environment. Ecotistic is aimed at doing exactly
that, on a Ramen-eating collegekid friendly budget, of course.
According to a report by
The National Resources Defense
Council, more than half of Americans drink bottled water and approximately one third of the
public consumes it regularly.
With bottled water consumption
at such high levels, it’s crucial to
understand its wasteful and damaging effects on the environment.
While standards for tap
water are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), bottled water is regulated
by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The EPA sets
higher standards for the quality
of tap water than the FDA does
for bottled water.
According to the National
Resources Defense Council, the
FDA’s rules exempt 60-70 percent of bottled water sold in the
U.S. from the agency’s standards
because the FDA says these rules
do not apply to water that is
packaged and sold in the same
state. In addition, the FDA also
exempts carbonated water and
seltzer from their bottled water
standards.
Many bottles are made from
polyethylene
terephthalate
(PET), a petroleum product that
generates more than 100 times
more toxic emissions than an
equivalent amount of glass, reported the Berkeley Ecology
Center. Not only do these bottles
produce toxic emissions, they are
often not properly recycled. Planetgreen.discovery.com reports
that an estimated 86% of plastic
bottles end up in landfills, where
they take up to 1,000 years to
biodegrade.
When choosing to quench
your thirst, take the harmful environmental facts about bottled
water into consideration as well
as the cost. Buying bottled water
can cost you anywhere between
$1.50 and $5 each time you buy
it, however purchasing Target’s
H20 Eco Bottle is a one-time
price for just under $5.
To learn more about plastic
bottles and their impact on the
environment,
visit
planetgreen.discovery.com.
ARTS
THE GALLAGHERS
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Allie Sco, Editor
B R I N G T H E F U N N Y, FA M I LY
DYS F U N C T I O N TO S H O W T I M E ’ S S H A M E L E S S
laghers, getting everyone ready for school,
making breakfast, and collecting the bill
money from her brother and sisters all while
holding a minimum wage job.
There’s Lip (Jeremy Allen White), the
straight A student who uses his academic
prowess to tutor his classmate Karen, who is
quick to return the favor in let’s say, “extracurricular” ways. The third child, Ian
(Cameron Monoghan) is a straight-laced
Army trainee and grocery employee who’s
involved in an affair with his boss.
Debbie (Emma Kenney) is always helpful, whether it be putting a cup of coffee on
the floor next to her passed out father or taking Liam to school for show and tell when
nobody else can watch him. Carl (Ethan
Cutkosky) is the second youngest, and just as
much of a troublemaker as the loudmouth unruly Frank. Then there’s Liam, he’s not seen
much but Frank notes that he oddly looks a
lot like his first sponsor.
Equally as quirky are the Gallagher’s
sexually adventurous neighbors Veronica
(Shanola Hampton) and Kev (Steve Howey),
Karen’s agoraphobic mother Shiela (Joan Cusack) and Fiona’s on and off love interest, the
mysteriously generous Steve (Justin
Chatwin).
Although aspects such as Frank’s complete lack of compassion for his children and
the constant struggle to make ends meet
could make for depressing material, The Gallaghers are always optimistic through their
BY DANNAH HARTMAN
Editor- in-Chief
Forget about football, Desperate Housewives and the Kardashians because Sunday
nights are best spent with Showtime’s newest
family, The Gallaghers.
An American remake of the hit British
series, Shameless follows the lives of unapologetic alcoholic patriarch Frank Gallagher and his six innovative and independent
children, who range in age from the diaperwearing Liam to the 20-something Fiona.
Their mother is gone, Frank can be found
passed out on the floor the majority of the
time, and the kids are essentially raising
themselves, however the working-class family always finds a creative and sometimes deceptive way to pay their bills.
The highlight of Shameless are the characters; each member of the wildly amusing
dysfunctional family is believable and interesting in their own way. Frank is played by
the Oscar and Golden Globe nominee
William H. Macy; the distinguished star
stumbles in and out of scenes as Frank perfectly and although he doesn’t provide anything in terms of parenting or financial
support he’s still likable.
While Frank is frequenting the bar,
Fiona is busy holding together the rest of the
Gallagher clan. Played by Emmy Rossum,
Fiona is the oldest and goes through the daily
routine of waking up the other five Gal-
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struggles providing for a unique “feel good”
drama that also delivers on the laughs.
The Showtime version also stays true to
its British original, unlike other new British
imports (I’m talking about you, Skins) largely
in part to American producer John Wells
teaming up with British creator Paul Abbott.
Fans of the original will appreciate Shameless staying true to its roots, and first time
viewers will equally enjoy this witty new
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drama about a eccentric family that despite
not having much, will always have each
other.
Shameless can be seen on Showtime
Sundays at 10 p.m. and is rated TVMA for
nudity, mild violence, graphic language, and
adult content. The full pilot episode of
Shameless is available at www.sho.com.
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Students are only $5
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BY RACHEL MORGANDALE
Assistant Arts Editor
Though perhaps quieter and more sedate than
many of the films that came out in theatres during the
holiday season, The King’s Speech was excellent. It’s
the story of King George VI (Colin Firth), known to
his family as ‘Bertie.’ From childhood, Bertie suffered
from a stammer. By this time in British history, the
royal family have become mainly figureheads and
being able to deliver
speeches is a major
part of that role.
With encouragement
from
his
wife
(played by Helena
Bonham Carter) he
seeks the help of a
speech therapist.
After his father’s death, Bertie’s
older brother takes
the throne becoming
Edward VIII. However, Edward’s affair
with a divorced American socialite ends with
his abdicating the throne and Bertie finds himself in
the role of King. World War Two is creeping up on the
country and he must speak to the people, boost their
morale, and give them the message that they are going
to war. It doesn’t help that his opposition, Adolf Hitler,
is a very dynamic speaker.
Firth is excellent in the title role, showing the
struggle of George VI beyond the mechanical issues
effecting his speech, but also emotional components
are touched on in the film. His development of the
stammer is very believable, not played over dramatically, but no doubt with a great deal of practice toward
making it sound genuine.
Geoffery Rush plays Lionel Logue, Bertie’s
speech therapist that also becomes one of his only
friends. Rush plays Logue as unconventional and eccentric. The relationship that develops between the
two men is handled very well, not flinching away from
the difficulties that naturally arise from their differences in status. Carter’s character, Bertie’s wife Elizabeth, is perhaps
slightly underdeveloped, but she
plays it well, her
interactions with
Firth and the two
young actresses
playing
their
daughters Elizabeth and Margaret
feel very natural.
The film is
rated ‘R’ which
seems a bit high.
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from the use of
profanity in some of
Bertie’s speech excercises (he doesn’t stammer when
he swears). Perhaps a PG-13 rating would have been
more appropriate under the circumstances.
Overall, it was an intelligent film that helps humanize a historical figure. There are very dramatic circumstances, but moments of humor interlaced through
the film as well. It would be very encouraging for a
person that struggles with a speech impediment or public speaking to see, but it could be an inspiring film for
anyone.
R E M I N D E R
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Next week prices increase to $40
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LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game
It’s Pirates of the Caribbean with the classic slapstick humor that
comes from the destructably adorable world of Lego. As in all the Lego
games you can play as nearly every character from the themed storyline
through the plot and even on game specific quest like activities. Always a
humorous game choice, with the themes of popular movies.
Available for: PC, DS, PSP, Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360
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Keri Hilson No Boys Allowed
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward
Sword
The newest installment of the
huge and ever popular Legend of
Zelda franchise, this new game is
said to take even greater advantage
of the Wii's motion control systems,
realistic to that of actual sword play
controlled by the player.
Wii Exclusive
Release pending 2011
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BY JESS MACKO
Staff Writer
Mario Sports Mix
No promises of greatness, but the same
old fun loving sports game with a huge colorful Nintendo Mario twist. Anticipate family fun
and group casual gaming, with high re-play
value.
Wii exclusive
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Mass Effect 3
The Mass Effect franchise has received stunning reviews for its free
roaming world design and intricate character interaction and development.
Mass Effect 1 chronicles a solider in a political battle involving earth and
the three highest ranking alien civilizations. It explores mankind’s rush for
power among the other species in the galaxy, and beyond, with corruption
a foot and the destruction of civilized life hanging in the balance. Something interesting done for the second game is that the choices made in the
first effect what happens in the second, and your specific character can be
ported over as if the game had never ended. The third promises no less in
the areas of character development and political metaphor all while being
visually stunning and action packed.
Available for: PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Late 2011
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The next RPG entry in the Elder Scrolls franchise. Most will be familiar with Oblivion, Elder Scrolls IV, an award winning free world roaming RPG. Critically acclaimed with an intensely high replay value. The new
installment takes the player to a different section or "country" of the same
world in the third and fourth installments. Anticipated to be as good if not
better as its predecessor.
Available for: PC, PS3 ,Xbox360
Nov. 2011
Batman: Arkham City
The next adventure installment on the
bo
Batman game franchise. Highly anticipated
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for its dark and action packed nature, but also its
stunning graphics. The Batman franchise is a widely
loved and marketable one and the games feed off this love from the public
and are generally worth playing if you are a fan.
Available for: PC, PS3, Xbox360
Late 2011
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Keri Hilson released her debut
album, In A Perfect World, just last
year, which resulted in many singles, a couple Grammy nominations and also solidified Hilson
with a successful transition from
being behind the scenes to the forefront of the music industry.
On Dec. 21, this Atlanta songwriter, Keri Hilson, has dedicated
her sophomore album to the idea of
female empowerment. It does not
matter if it is in reference to
money or sex; Hilson is concerned
with boundaries. At the same time
the album contradicts its main goal
in a sense because there are many
men on the guest list such as Chris
Brown.
The album kicks off with
“Buyou,” which can be categorized like the 2010 version of “No
Scrubs” by the R&B group TLC.
Hilson kicks back and grooves to
Caribbean rhythms on “Bahm
Bahm,” and “Lose Control (featuring Nelly). But listeners may notice the similarity of Rihanna
“What’s My Name.”
This album allows Hilson to
find her mojo in a variety of beats
including the Southern horn infused swag of “Buyou (feat. J.
Cole),” the church organ of
“Breaking Point,” and the major
empowerment anthem, “Pretty Girl
Rock.”
“Pretty Girl Rock,” the first
song released of her album is the
embodiment of the album itself.
The song’s purpose is to make
women feel good, groove and uplift spirits with the punchy lyrics.
Women should know that they are
beautiful on the inside and out and
that is what this song conveys.
Another track that listeners
can appreciate it “Breaking Point.”
Women especially can relate to the
songs lyrics. “Every woman got a
limit.” Hilson implies that you cannot continue to hurt someone repeatedly and expect for everything
to stay the same.
The album’s closing moment,
“All The Boys,” is a beautifully introspective, mid-tempo song that
should not be overlooked on this
album. Hilson is honest on this
track and admits that both parties
were in the wrong in her past relationships.
The speaker thumping song of
this album is by far “The Way You
Love Me.” This raw, raucous, sex
romp song finds Hilson shedding
her innocent girl flirt of “Pretty
Girl Rock,” and stripping down
and screaming into the chorus.
This is one of the year’s baddest
(in a good way) tracks.
Just as with In a Perfect
World, Hilson brought a variety of
soulful threats to the table on her
sophomore album. The fusion of
soul elements, pop sounds, 80s
beats and even touches of some
reggae rhythms through the album,
made a great cohesion. But this did
not come to a surprise considering
Hilson’s musical versatility and
background.
I Am Alive
Very interesting new take on the "survival" game genre. This game
goes through the survival tactics and group organization steps of surviving
a world (set in Chicago) after a terrible earthquake has plunged civilization into chaos and anarchy, based on moral in game choices. A different
survival game as it contains surviving humans and realistic situations unlike the common of today "zombie" or "post apocalyptic" survival game.
Available for: PC, PS3, Xbox360
Dec. 2011
Portal 2
The HIGHLY anticipated sequel to the ground breaking phenomenon
that was Portal in 2007. The first game brought mind boggling dimension
twisting puzzles to the game world with a realistic physics engine and eerie
science lab gone wrong escapist plot. The sequel is
not exactly a direct continuation but the plot
has remained somewhat of a mystery because of the events in the first game that
really had no specific story other then
to escape the deranged AI controlled
lab. Portal 2 promises to have a solid
story relevant to the set up that was
provided from the first darkly quirky
and challengingly unique Portal.
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BY STACY WILLIAMS
Assistant Athletics Editor
Pop Culture From Across
the Pond
Diablo III
HIGHLY ANTICIPATED and yearned for since the first in the hugely
grossing game Diablo 1 and 2 in 1996 and 2000, respectively. The games
offered a highly replayable and online RPG dungeon crawler experience.
Diablo 2 still sells for close to original price in stores and has a larger then
cult following in the gaming world. Talk of Diablo 3, a completely redone
updated installment to the franchise owned by Blizzard entertainment,
started over two years ago. Blizzard is notorious for push backs and the
December 2011 release date has been said to be no guarantee. The game
looks incredible and of the same basis as the original to tailor to new gamers
and the followers of the franchise.
Available for: PC, Mac|
Dec. 2011
“Americans Ruin
Everything”?
Rachel Morgandale|Assistant
Arts Editor
Though the US and UK have
swapped ideas back and forth for
years, there has been a recent
surge of US television stations…borrowing shows from its
sister across the sea and Americanizing them. Many viewers and
reviewers have noticed that often,
something gets lost in translation.
The assertion that “Americans Ruin Everything” was made
by reviewer Richard Lawson
while critiquing the new MTV
version of the popular British program Skins. The original Skins has
a fair amount of an American following due to being broadcast on
BBC America.
Though MTV’s version
sticks to the original premise of a
group of high school students
misbehaving through experimentation with sex and drugs, the new
show has receive heavy criticism
for the characters lacking the likeability found in the BBC version
and many other production problems. There has also been backlash toward MTV for the extreme
content of the program resulting
in a loss of sponsorship as well as
possible charges of child pornography due to many of the actors
being underage.
The History Channel has
just finished their first season of
Top Gear, based off the British
car show of the same name. The
American cast of car loving men
fails to have the same panache as
the UK’s show. Perhaps because
the cast of the original is a bit
older and makes the show more
about male camaraderie and fun
that cars. The US version has a
slightly frat boy feel to it and
doesn’t have the ability to collect
female viewers as well as the
original.
The SyFy channel has just
started their American version of
the scifi horror Being Human that
follows a ghost, a werewolf, and a
vampire as they share a flat and
try to behave like normal citizens.
Initial reviews have been mixedsome complimenting the actors
and the writers for their rounded
characters and touches of humor.
Other reviews feel that the plot
has been watered down misses the
deeper levels of pathos hit upon in
the UK version.
Not all imported show templates turn out poorly. Look at
The Office. Perhaps this show’s
transition worked better than
many failed attempts because the
US production was allowed to
grow to be its own creature.
Clearly Americans don’t ruin
every show they steal from the
UK, but they have definitely had
a few low points. Have you seen
the American version of Coupling?
10 STUDY BREAK
Horoscopes
Guess the Lyrics
Submitted by: Stacy Williams
Submitted by: Stacy Williams
Aquarius
(Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)
You are a little more private and
withdrawn right now. Friends play
an important role in your life this
month.
Pisces
( F e b . 1 9 – M a r. 2 0 )
Increased contact with friends is
inevitable. While there can be
some challenges, there will be
some optimistic moments this
week.
Aries
(M ar. 21 – Ap r. 1 9 )
This is the month to really apply
your energy constructively. This
year will be a year of tremendous
inner changes.
Ta u r u s
Alyssa Slinger, Editor
1. And I wish we never
did it/ And I wish we
never loved it/ And I wish I
never fell so deep in love
with you/ And now it ain’t no
way we can be friends
4. Girl the way you
movin' got me in a trance/
DJ turn me up ladies this yo
jam (Come on)/ Imma sip mascato and you gon' loose them
pants/ And Imma throw this
money while you do it
with no hands
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5. You let me win/
You let me ride/ You let
me rock/ You let me slide/
And when they looking/
You let me hide
3. I need a boy
to really take it
over/ Looking for a
girl to put you over/
O o o o o h ,
oooooh
6. I’ma do something I
never did to you girl/ I’ma
turn you out, I’ll show you a
new you girl/ Tell your friends
you ain’t coming out tonight
( A p r. 2 0 – M a y 2 0 )
You have a strong desire to break
from your usual routine this
month. Travel and higher education is on your mind. Opportunities
will soon arise as well.
Gemini
(May 21 – June 20)
There is much activity and concern in the areas of shared finances, emotional and financial
support and intimate matters.
Cancer
(June 21 – July 22)
Your willingness to adapt to
changing situations is a major key
to our success this month. Your
work life is improving and can
possibly even exciting.
Leo
(July 23 – Aug. 22)
This month is big for work and
health. Love is sweet, and exciting
and a bit surreal this month. You
are entering a cycle of decreased
stress and increased bravery.
Virgo
(Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)
Changes are necessary in romantic relationships or with children. You are reorganizing this
area of life and taking charge.
7. Look, my shorty always on
some bullshit like Chicago/ So I
flip that middle finger and the
index finger follow/ Deuces, we
aint got no future in tomorrow
9. Hop about the bed turn
my swag on/ Pay no attention to
them haters cuz we whip em off/
and we ain't doing nothing
wrong/ so don't tell me nothing,
I’m just tryna have fun/ so keep
the party jumping
Answers:
1. Trey Songz- Can’t
Be friends
2. Rick Ross feat.
Drake & Chrisette
Michele-Ashton Martin Music
3. Rihanna feat.
Drake- What’s my
name
4.Waka Flaka Flame
feat. Roscoe Dash &
Wale- No Hands
5. Nicki Minaj- Right
thru Me
6. Lloyd- Lay it down
7. Chris Brown feat.
Tyga & Kevin McCall
8. Keri Hilson- Pretty
Girl Rock
9. Willow- Whip my
Hair
10. Lil Wayne feat
Drake- Right Above
it
Scorpio
Now is the time to make your life
what you want it to be. You are
feeling quite confident and brave
this month, but be careful with extravagance.
Sagittarius
A phobia can be described as a condition where a person
feels discomfort or anxiety when confronted with an irrational
or excessive fear of something. According to listofphobias.org,
“Almost 10 percent of …adults develop phobias due to any
environmental causes, personal experiences or evolutionary
causes. This mental disorder involves a fear of harm.”
Take the following trivia quiz and test your celeb phobia familiarity!
1. What star is afraid of graveyards (Coimetrophobia), which caused those working on her TV series
to film scenes around her phobia?
(No v. 22 – Dec . 2 1 )
You are emerging even further
from your shell. You’re more willing to express your feelings
openly. It’s time to take charge of
your finances and to believe in
your worth and value.
Capricorn
(D ec. 22 – Jan. 1 9 )
You’re in charge and ready to
make ground-breaking changes.
Your ability to stand alone is
tested. The path you are following
now is a more authentic one.
Illustration by: Stacey Stangl,
Staff Writer
Submitted by: Morgan Keschl
(Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)
( O c t . 2 3 – N o v. 2 1 )
10. We walk the same path,
but got on different shoes/ Live
in the same building, but we got
different views/ I got a couple
cars I never get to use/ Don’t like
my women single, I like my
chicks in twos
Celebrity Phobia Quiz
Libra
This month big changes are in the
making when it comes to your domestic life. This month is excellent
for learning endeavors, communications, and generally getting your
message across.
8. My name
is Keri, I'm so very/
Fly oh my it's a little bit
scary/ Boys wanna marry
looking at my derriere,
you can stare but if you
touch it I'ma bury
A. Anna Paquin B. Pauley Perrette
C. Alyssa Milano D. Sarah Michelle Gellar
2. Although praised for her looks, which star is
afraid of mirrors (Catoptrophobia), and seeing her
own reflection?
A. Jennifer Aniston B. Pamela Anderson
C. Megan Fox
D. Angelina Jolie
3. Which talk show host has a phobia of porpoises
and sea mammals stemming from her childhood,
and confronted her fear on an episode of her talk
show?
A. Oprah Winfrey B. Tyra Banks
C. Kelly Ripa
D. Ellen DeGeneres
4. What famous actor shares a fear of clowns
(Clourophobia) with Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, and
has described the reason to the press as “There always seemed to be a darkness lurking just under
the surface, a potential for real evil."
A. Robert Pattinson
C. Orlando Bloom
B. Brad Pitt
D. Johnny Depp
5. Of the following actors who have starred in action
movies, which has a fear of pigs?
A. Jet Li
B. Sylvester Stallone
C. Orlando Bloom D. Johnny Depp
Look for next week’s issue for even more celebrity phobias and the answers to the quiz!
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ATHLETICS
Richard Pey has hopes for RPM
Sports talk
Michelle Palmisano|Athlecs Editor
BY AMY PALMISANO
Assistant Lifestyles Editor
After six months of personal and financial
turmoil, Richard Petty announced his plans for
the 2011 racing season and his organization
Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM).
In late Nov. 2010, Petty regained the assets
of RPM nearly two years after selling the family-owned organization to Evernham Motorsports, which changed the name of the company
to Richard Petty Motorsports in 2009. As Gillett
suffered severe financial setbacks, the company
fell into trouble with creditors and RPM was
sold back to Petty who stepped up to man the
day-to-day processes.
Petty was enthusiastic about the future of
RPM. "[This] is a great day for me, my family,
our fans, and our wonderful sponsors," Petty
said in a statement released by the team. "...
[They] have supported me through thick and thin
and I thank them from the bottom of my heart."
Petty, chairperson and founder of RPM,
along with co-owners Andrew Murstein, President of Medallion Financial, and Doug Bergeron
announced their 2011 partner lineup for the
Richard Petty Motorsports NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series teams.
As part of RPM’s restructuring of the 2010
racing team, car #19 and car #98 will be eliminated. In the middle of the 2010 racing season
car #19 driver, Elliot Sadler, announced his departure from the team due to lack of results. Car
#98 driver, Paul Menard, along with his sponsors will be moving on to Richard Childress
Racing.
Car #9 and car #43 will remain part of the
RPM team.
“We’ve set our goals and our standards high
at Richard Petty Motorsports, and we’re committed to reaching those goals,” Petty said. “Getting the No. 43 and No. 9 cars to Victory Lane is
our number one priority and we have the drive,
talent and enthusiasm to do so. We’re completely focused on building this organization into
a winning race team and the talent at RPM runs
deep.”
Marcos Ambrose will remain behind the
wheel of car #9 in 2011. With his impressive
record of a two-time winner of the V8 Supercar
Series, seven top-five and thirteen top-ten finishes in his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series he begins his tenure with RPM. Championship
winning crew chief Todd Parrot will lead the #9
team. Primary sponsors of the team include previous sponsor Stanley, and newly added to the
team DEWALT returns to the sport.
In the #43 Ford Fusion, driver AJ Allmendinger will be sponsored by Best buy for 24
races. Valvoline, U.S. Air Force, WIX Filters,
Reynolds and Paralyzed Verterans of America
are also part of the sponsorship package of
famed car #43 for 2011. The team will be led by
Mike Shiplett, who has worked with Allmendinger and RPM for several years.
What changes to expect from Richard Petty
Motorsports in 2011…
Car #9: Marcos Ambrose is to be sponsored
by Stanley and DEWALT
Car #19: Elliot Sadler announced his departure mid-season 2010 due to lack of results.
#19 will be shut down as part of RPM’s restructuring.
Car #43: AJ Allmendinger is to be sponsored by Best Buy, Valvoline, U.S. Air Force,
WIX Filters, Reynolds and Paralyzed Veterans
of America
Car #98: Paul Menard and sponsors will be
leaving Richard Petty Motorsports for Richard
Childress Racing. #98 will be shut down for the
2011 season as part of RPM’s restructuring.
with Stacy
BY STACY WILLIAMS
Assistant Athlecs Editor
When rapper’s retaliate!!!
It’s bad enough the Heat is receiving all the discouragement from people who do not
like the new addition, LeBron
James, but now they are receiving beef from rappers. Lil
Wayne called out James and
Dwayne Wade for ignoring
him while he sat courtside at
a recent game. Even though
Wade is not in the middle of
any other controversies,
James should be trying to stay
on as many people’s good side
that he can!
Not
again
Favre...SMH!!
More than just a cheerleading team
BY NICOLE MAGLOIRE
Business Manager
Lets go Falcons. Lets go.
If you’ve ever attended a Cedar Crest College basketball game in the
last two and a half years you’re sure to have heard cheering and yelling
from the cheerleading team. Surprisingly enough, the cheerleading
team is comprised of more than just beautiful girls that love to perform, but also passionate and dedicated women as well.
When junior Education major Katey Dauble and junior Biochemistry
and Forensic Science major Marie Polzella met freshman year, they
both had a common goal. To start a cheerleading team and continue
with the sport that they loved so much for the majority of their lives.
After being encouraged by Athletic Director, Kristin Maile, to start a
team, Dauble and Polzella began the process of starting the Cheerleading team. Both girls filled out paperwork and petitions in order for
the team to start and after much persistence and perseverance, their
request was granted.
Polzella and Dauble have been the leaders since the team started.
After receiving praise and recognition from faculty and students after
their first game appearance, the team received the momentum they
needed.
The Cheerleading team has evolved drastically since its creation and
the team currently has 12 members. The team meets twice a week to
practice and hopes to improve even more in years to come.
Brett
So, even if you’re not a big
sports fan, you have probably
heard the name Brett Favre
mentioned numerous times,
not necessarily with good
connotations. Well, this time
it is not his fault. Favre’s sister, Brandi, was arrested Jan.
13 in a meth lab bust in Mississippi. Talk about the worst
type of association in your career.
Billup’s shaking in his
pants!!!
Katey Dauble|Front Page Editor
Above: Leaders Marie Polzella and Katey Dauble
show their enthusiasm through their smiles.
Below: Leah Taschner is held up during a stunt.
Katey Dauble|Front Page Editor
While Carmelo Anthony desperately wants to be traded to
another team, his teammate,
Chauncey Billups is wary of
being traded. The Nuggets did
not break the deal that would
have sent Anthony and
Billups to the New Jersey
Nets; it was the Nets themselves. The Denver native has
played for six teams total
since 1997: the Boston
Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons
and the Nuggets. Hope is still
in the air.
Say Goodbye Yao Ming!!!!
Meghan Cronrath|Photo Editor
Above: The Cheerleading squad poses during a basketball game.
Yao Ming’s stress factor in his
left ankle is putting his basketball career in jeopardy. The
7’ 6” center can be kissing his
dream job goodbye. Unfortunately, in Ming’s case, the
outcome is very gloomy. The
Rockets don’t seem too confident in resigning the potentially permanently injured
center. So his days of receiving millions for being a bench
warmer are over. Hopefully
he doesn’t become a cab
driver!!
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From SUNDERHAUS, page 1
1/27 vs. Bapst
Bible College
7:00 p.m.
1/29 @
Lancaster Bible
College
1:00 p.m.
1/31 vs. Wilkes
University
7:00 p.m.
2/3 @
Rosemont
College
6:00 p.m.
2/7 vs. Keystone
College
7:00 p.m.
2/10 vs.
Phila. Biblical
University
7:00 p.m.
2/12 vs.
Marywood
University
1:00 p.m.
2/17 @
Phila. Biblical
University
6:00 p.m.
“I’m glad she got it at home. I noticed she was still putting the team
ahead of herself even though she knew she was close to he 1000,” said Lee,
Forensic Science Graduate student.
“Achieving this accomplishment in her junior year speaks volumes to
the player Lizzy has and continues to develop into. Yes, 1,000 points is an
individual award, however Lizzy has always been a supportive teammate
first. She is one of the loudest at practice and would be the first one to run over
to a fallen teammate to help them up...I look forward to watching her, expecting greatness from herself and only hope I am able to first hand witness
her “follow through,’” said Oakes, senior Business Administration major.
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“Watching the way Lizzy plays, it is no surprise she got her 1000th
point in just her junior year. I remember seeing her play as a freshman
and telling another teammate that I could see how she hit 1000 points in
high school. I am very happy for her and I hope that she breaks the
school's record for most points scored,” said Holguin, a 2010 Cedar Crest
graduate.
Shamara Rhodes, sophomore, Criminal Justice major was ecstatic
for her teammate. “I’m so proud of Lizzy. She is a great leader on and off
the court,” said Rhodes.
It seems that with determination and talent, anything is possible. Former teammates Lee, Oakes and Holguin were all proud of Sunderhaus.
Against all odds
BY LAKEEMA JONES
Staff Writer
While on break, the Falcons
were here at Cedar Crest working
hard. Practicing hard and working
toward team goals was their motivation. The Falcon basketball team
went 1-4 for the four games that occurred during break and this past Saturday.
On Jan. 10, the Falcons played
their CSAC rivalry, Centenary College, at home. An unfortunate 80-54
loss to the Cyclones, the Falcons
dropped in their conference. The top
scorer was Elizabeth Sunderhaus
with 20 points.
Three days later, Cedar Crest
played their CSAC Northern Division rival, the Marywood Pacers.
The on-the-road loss was not so
much of a loss to Sunderhaus who
compiled impressive statistics with
27 points and 16 rebounds.
The Falcons then went on the
road to Baltimore, MD, to play the
College of Notre Dame. During the
game, the Falcons had more open
shot opportunities. Megan DeMutis,
the team’s point guard, rallied 11 assists in one game. This was her career high and she also contributed
two three-pointers. Both teams came
prepared to leave with the win, but
the Falcons outshined the Gators
with a 71-36 victory. This put the
Falcons on the board with their first
conference win.
On Jan. 17, the Falcons took
their talent to Cabrini College. The
basketball team had an unhappy loss
of 75-41 to the Cavaliers. Despite the
conference loss, the girls had three
lead scorers during the game; Sunderhaus with 18 points, Leann Wallower with 11 points and DeMutis
with nine points. Last Saturday,
Cedar Crest hosted Gwynedd-Mercy
College. During this game, the team
took the court with a different mindset.
Thought the team lost to the
Griffins with a final score of 92-66,
Coach Valerie Donohue had a positive outlook for the team. “They
played like a team, they played with
confidence, they really came together and actually had fun playing
the game.” Donohue later commented, “I am proud of the team!”
Donohue, who is obviously
proud of her team’s improvements,
decided to take a different approach
to her players, which in turn, was
successful. Donohue decided that instead of briefing her team on the opposing team’s statistics, she would
focus on her own team and give
them words of encouragement. The
Falcons showed a different side that
has been hidden this season. They
have showed the fans that they can
live up to their expectations.
A fairly new addition to this
year’s team, Shamara Rhodes, is also
proud of her fellow teammates. “I
am proud of the effort the team is
making and hope to finish off
strong”, said Rhodes.
On Monday, the Falcons faced
their conference rivals, Centenary
College. An unfortunate defeat of
98-59. There were three top scorers
of the game, Wallower with 18
points, Sunderhaus with 12 points
and Amber Wehry with 15 points.
Team work and encouragement
goes a long way. The Falcons sit at
5-10 overall and 1-8 in the CSAC
Conference. Check out today’s game
at 7 p.m. in Lees Gym.
Top Le: Sunderhaus sinks her career 1000th point with 13 seconds le on the shot
clock.
Above Middle: Sunderhaus and the team do a dance in celebraon.
Top Right: Sunderhaus poses with her fans that made t-shirts in
support of her milestone basket.
Above: The Falcon basketball team poses with Sunderhaus and her mother.
Below: Kelley Cipriani fights for possession of the ball.
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