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THE CRESTIAD Vol.90 No. 1 Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania September 11, 2008 Ambar signs to consider a lower drinking age Liz Skoczylas MANAGING EDITOR “enhancing our already great work.” In an interview with The Crestiad, Ambar discussed additional goals for this year. She plans to meet with each department, hold several events at the President’s House and get to know the college community. Ambar plans to visit with alumnae, making trips to California, Florida and one other stop, but focusing on Pennsylvania where 80% of Cedar Crest’s alumnae reside. Also, work to form a strategic plan will begin, the website will be made cleaner and new admissions brochures that embrace the status of women’s college will be created. And in order to see first-hand the experience that students are receiving, Ambar has already started to sit in on classes. This presidency is not Ambar’s first contact with Cedar Crest. Ambar had applied to become Cedar Crest’s twelfth president and there were three tiny reasons why she had to drop out of the running: Gabby, Luke and Daniel – her now 16-month-old triplets. When her pregnancy left Ambar bed-ridden and unable to travel, she was forced to give up on the presidency. When the presi- In 1984, Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, which says that any state setting its drinking age lower than twenty-one must pay a fine of ten percent of their highway appropriation. Now, twenty-four years later some people are questioning whether twenty-one is an appropriate drinking age, or if it should be lowered to eighteen. According to the Morning Call, “Presidents from 129 colleges, including four in the Lehigh Valley, stepped forward ... with a proposal known as the Amethyst Initiative.” The official Amethyst Initiative website states its purpose on their homepage. “Launched in July 2008, the Amethyst Initiative is made up of chancellors and presidents of universities and colleges across the United States. “These higher education leaders have signed their names to a public statement that the problem of irresponsible drinking by young people continues despite the minimum legal drinking age of 21, and there is a culture of dangerous binge drinking on many campuses. “The Amethyst Initiative supports informed and unimpeded debate on the 21 year-old drinking age. Amethyst Initiative presidents and chancellors call upon elected officials to weigh all the consequences of current alcohol policies and to invite new ideas on how best to prepare young adults to make responsible decisions about alcohol use.” Among the those to sign the Amethyst Initiative was Cedar Crest’s President, Carmen Twillie Ambar. In a statement to the Morning Call, Ambar said, “We only seem to talk about it when something tragic happens. It’s important colleges begin to discuss ways we can change the culture. I’m still debating in my own mind what the right decision is. I don’t know whether lowering the drinking age is the right thing to do.” Cedar Crest students seem to continued | page 6 continued | page 4 Alex Edgington-Giordano | Photographer President Carmen Twillie Ambar speaks to students, faculty, staff, alumnae and trustees at the All College Address last week in Samuel’s Theatre. Ambar began her work as Cedar Crest College’s thirteenth president on Aug. 14. New president promises bold advancement for CCC Brea Barski SENIOR EDITOR On May 1, using e-mails and press releases, Cedar Crest College announced that the thirteenth president of the college would be Carmen Twillie Ambar. At that time, Ambar, a 40-year-old mother of 16month-old triplets, become the first permanent black college president in the Lehigh Valley. Ambar began her time at Cedar Crest on Aug. 14 and has become a familiar face on campus since then, walking on campus and talking to students, faculty and staff, attending events, and sitting in on classes. Ambar comes to Cedar Crest with extensive experience in many fields. Immediately before her appointment to Cedar Crest’s president, Ambar served as the Dean of Douglass College, a women’s college on the campus of Rutgers University in New Jersey. Before that, she was the Assistant Dean for Graduate Education at Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. Also a licensed attorney, Ambar worked in the New York City Law Department as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for four NEWS New master’s in Nursing 4 years. Ambar has a bachelor of science in Foreign Service from Edmund A. Walsh School at Georgetown University, a master’s in Public Affairs from Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, and a law degree from Columbia School of Law. On Sept. 5, Ambar held an All College Address. The focus of the address was “Identity, purpose and our future.” At this time, Ambar discussed these qualifications and more, but also the identity of Cedar Crest now and into the future. To start the speech, Ambar told the story of her parents – how they met, earned their degrees and raised her to appreciate a good education. “Yes I have some academic training and maybe I have some professional accomplishments,” Ambar said in her address, “but my identity and the real reason why I’m here, standing before you as the thirteenth president of Cedar Crest College is because of the vision of these two people. They were the first ones who taught me the relationship of higher education. If you have access to it, it’s transformational nature and it’s unlimited possibilities.” OP/ED Great Debate of 2008 9 While Ambar did not attend a women’s college, she is a strong proponent for women’s education, assuring current and future alumnae that “we are proudly a women’s college and we are going to fully embrace that tradition.” There is a strong future in women’s education, Ambar ensured by citing an increase of applicants to women’s colleges of 85% since the early 90s while other institutions only increased by 3040%. As a women’s college, Ambar plans to guide the school into the future in new, broader ways. “Our goal will be to reshape the global webscape one Cedar Crest student at a time,” Ambar said, talking about global studies programs, leadership programs and studying abroad. “We’re going to boldly move towards reinvigorating our commitment to the liberal arts,” Ambar said. “Yes, we educate nurses; yes, biologists, chemists, forensic scientists, but we also educate women in the arts, and psychology, and social work, and English, and much, much more.” While “not loosing sight of our already great programs,” Ambar also discussed bringing more graduate programs to Cedar Crest and 10 LIFESTYLES The Dorm Gourmet FEATURES Discovering the Lehigh Valley 12 A&E 14 House Bunny Review SPORTS 16 World of Sports Column 2NEWS www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad Krise chosen to participate in ACS Youth Task Force Cathy Meyett STAFF WRITER She’s an OA, APO brother and a soccer player. But over this summer, CJ Krise became something else as well: A member of the Pennsylvania Youth Task Force, which works with the American Cancer Society. The Youth Task Force which will have a summit later this fall is comprised of students from all over Pennsylvania that are dedicated to helping find a cure for cancer or to raising cancer awareness. Krise herself has been participating in ACS’s Relay For Life since she was a senior in high school in Flinton, PA, saying that she did it that year and “was hooked.” This year she is a co-chair of the annual event here at Cedar Crest, which will take place April 17th and 18th in the quad. As for becoming a Youth Task Force member? “I was really excited because it was another opportunity to work toward a cancer free world. And it gave me a chance to share my passion with other people,” Krise said. She is a Genetic Engineering major and has always wanted to do pediatric cancer research. When Fall 2008 Megan Ammons A&E Editor Thersia Ault Sports Editor Brea Barksi Front Page Editor Asst. Sports Editor Study Break Editor Lizz Nagle Corresponding Editor Opinions Editor Liz Skoczylas Managing Editor Circulation Editor Features Editor Adviser Elizabeth Ortiz Staff Gabrielle Augustine Stephanie Bennett Hauna Colista Alex Edgington-Giordano Dannah Hartman Kristin Isaacson Lindsay Jancay Elizabeth Kern Jessica Korpics Emmalee Lesko Jocelyn Ludwig Sara Messner Cathy Meyett Amanda Osborn Leslie Savadge Allie Scott Stacey Stangl Tori White Courtesy | C.J. Krise C.J. (left) and her 2007 staff partner, Wendy Stickler. Graduate student awarded research grant Hauna Colista STAFF WRITER Courtesy | Lindsay Carbone THE CRESTIAD Leann Pettit News Editor Online Editor asked if the new position would affect how she was involved with the campus, she simply said no. “I wouldn’t have taken it on if it affected any other activities.” Krise gets to run a breakout at the Youth Summit as part of the task force as well as become a special volunteer. “I like being able to spend time with people who share the same passion.” Her local staff member that worked with Krise for other American Cancer Society events, nominated her for the position. “It’s just like another class.” she said, “only she has conference calls with a central division staff member to share any materials and ideas.” Krise also expressed a lot of genuine enthusiasm and excitement for her first year on the planning committee for Cedar Crest’s own Relay. “I’m excited to be on the other side and to be able to share my knowledge with everyone else about Relay.” she has said. She is also open to any ideas the college community has for fun events at Relay this year. If you wish to get involved with Relay for Life, contact the Lutz Center, C.J. Krise or the CAC president for more information. The Ernie doll that inspired Carbone’s research September 11, 2008 Lindsay Carbone, class of 2008, has returned to Cedar Crest College as a graduate student. Early this summer she received a grant from Innov-X-Systems in the form of a Portable XRF, a tool that can identify every element present in an object in about 30 seconds. Carbone and her advisor, Brian Gestring, have been using this tool to trace the presence of metals that can be harmful or dangerous to people, primarily lead. “Lead is known to affect neurodevelopment in children,” Carbone said. Lead poisoning can put children into a coma, convolutions and even bring them to death (http://wonder.cdc.gov). Carbone describes that with the recent discovery of lead in some imported materials that this “is something we should still be worried about.” With this grant she has been able to really take her research far. Not only has she been able to get more accurate results with this instrument, but she will even be able to present her findings at a technical conference in the near future. Carbone, with the guidance of Gestring, has been testing the traces of lead in toys donated by friends and family. It was with this instrument that she has been able to retrieve some interesting things. However, it didn’t start off completely smooth. “We had scanned a lot of our toys and came up with absolutely nothing,” said Carbone. However, when she was reaching the bottom of her colleccontinued | page 6 The Crestiad is a student run newspaper organization. It publishes one edition every week throughout the Fall and Spring semesters, available both in print and online at http://www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad. Its primary goals are to keep students informed about events and issues of concern to the Cedar Crest community, and to provide staff members with an on-campus internship-quality media experience. Students participating in The Crestiad may receive academic credit for their participation. The final responsibility for news content and decisions rests with the editorial staff. The Crestiad welcomes Letters to the Editor on any subject as long as it is tasteful, responsible, and signed with the full name of the writer. The Crestiad reserves the right to edit for content, length, language, and grammar. The Crestiad is the studentrun newspaper of Cedar Crest College and every member of the community is entitled to one copy free of charge. Additional copies of the paper are $1.00. Questions or concerns If you have any questions about The Crestiad or concerns regarding content, please call the editorial staff and leave a message at 610-606-4666 ext. 3331 or e-mail crestiad@cedarcrest.edu. Cedar Crest College is lo- September 11, 2008 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad 3 AD September 11, 2008 4 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad NEWS AMETHYST continued | page 1 Courtesy | Wendy Robb Nursing Faculty who teach in the Graduate program: (front row, from left) Dr. Laurie Murray, Mae Ann Pasquale, Dr. Sandra Leh, (back row, front left) Dr. Sharon Melincavage, Nancy DalPezzo and Dr. Wendy Robb. (absent Dr. Nancy Johnston) New master’s of nursing program approved Leann Pettit NEWS EDITOR There is a nursing shortage in the United States. There is a lack of nurse administrators, but also a lack in the qualified faculty in schools to teach students at a higher level. In early June, Cedar Crest College announced the addition of the new Masters of Science in Nursing program. This program would begin in the fall 2008 semester with an information session to be held on June 25th. The program has two focus areas: Nurse educator and nurse administrator. The program can be completed in two years, attending class one night per week. The students will spend six semesters at Cedar Crest and graduate during August graduation. “These are two really important tracks…and Cedar Crest has a great reputation for nursing,” said Dr. Wendy Robb, director of the nursing program. Originally, the graduate faculty wanted a class of 20 students, but were concerned that there wouldn’t be enough interest or that they would not be able to get the word out fast enough for the upcoming fall semester. However, there were over 50 applicants for the program, allow- ing the faculty to pick and choose which applicants they wanted in the program for the first class. Robb said that Life-Long Learning was a huge help in recruiting students and getting the word out about the new program. The faculty chose both Cedar Crest graduates and non-Cedar Crest graduates. There are students from St. Luke’s Hospital, Lehigh Valley Hospital, some school districts, just to name a few. The program was in development for three years. Once everything at a departmental level was completed, the program had to get approved by the College and then had to be approved by the Penna. Department of Education. Final adjustments to the program were made in March and the program was approved in June. “It’s a whole new level of students,” said Robb, “It’s been challenging and rewarding.” Cedar Crest graduates of the nursing program have been anxiously awaiting the announcement of the graduate program, and the response to the program speaks to the College’s reputation overall. In the know: Wireless access points on campus Wireless access points are currently available in the following locations across campus: • Alumnae Hall: 1st floor and Capstone Gallery • Cressman Library: Throughout • Curtis Hall: Psychology Lab and Lounge, Business Lounge and Social Work Lounge • Hamilton Boulevard Building: Throughout • Hartzel Hall: First and second floors • Lees Hall: Gymnasium • Miller Building: Throughout • Oberkotter Center: Throughout • Pool Science Center: Throughout • Rodale Aquatic Center: Throughout • Tompkins College Center: Café and Commuter Lounge (Ethernet ports also available in both locations) • All residence halls: Each floor lounge Cedar Crest students seem to have a lot to say about the drinking age and whether or not it should be lowered. “Lowering the drinking age is a good idea. We all come to college and we drink anyway,” said Megan Hunt, Senior Chemistry and Forensics Major. “[The drinking age] is lower in other countries, and they really seem to have less of a problem with underage drinking,” said Tesia Chciuk, Senior Chemisty Major. “Underage drinking happens anyway. If the campuses are more aware of it and willing to discuss it, then they can take better precautions to be sure that students are safe and taken care of,” said Gina Parada, Sophomore Chemistry and Forensics Major. Other groups outside of Cedar Crest, such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving, also known as MADD, also have a lot to say. In an interview, National MADD President Laura DeanMooney said, “Underage and binge drinking is a tough problem and we welcome an honest discussion about how to address this challenge but that discussion must honor the science behind the 21 law which unequivocally shows that the 21 law has reduced drunk driving and underage and binge drinking.” U.S. Senator David Vitter, from LA, agrees. “Countless lives have been saved since Congress raised the national minimum drinking age to 21 in 1984. We need to maintain this important law and the life-saving protection it gives our teens and others on the roads.” Due to the controversy that the Amethyst Initiative has sparked, two of the Presidents that had originally signed, Robert Franklin of Morehouse College and Kendall Blanchard of Georgia Southwestern State, have now withdrawn their support. However, the other Presidents that signed are sticking by their choice and encouraging open conversation about the possibility of changing the laws. The Amethyst Initiative website says, “Adults under 21 are deemed capable of voting, signing contracts, serving on juries and enlisting in the military, but are told they are not mature enough to have a beer. By choosing to use fake IDs, students make ethical compromises that erode respect for the law.” In saying this, they are encouraging people to rethink the way that our laws work right now, and to hold an open discussion about our current laws. If you would like to learn more about the Amethyst Initiative, as well as check out who has signed the Initiative, check out www.amethystinitiative.org. September 11, 2008 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad 5 AD September 11, 2008 Greener Campus is focus of Task Force Rachel Edgar CRESTIAD SPECIAL What exactly is “sustainability?” Why is Cedar Crest committed to improving its sustainability through such programs as this year’s “It is Really Easy to Be Green” orientation theme and the recent formation of a Sustainability Task Force? In a general sense, sustainability is the capacity to maintain a certain process or state indefinitely. In recent years, this concept has been applied more specifically to environmental issues including energy usage and utilization of natural resources. Sustainability is a call to action for a collective effort to limit human consumption of natural resources to within the Earth’s finite resource limits. Cedar Crest is dedicated to reducing energy consumption for many reasons. Not only is it financially responsible, it is also an ethical decision that affirms our responsibility to the greater global community. At the close of last semester, the Sustainability Task Force was just getting off the ground as a part of Cedar Crest College’s endeavor to become a greener campus. The Task Force, made up of students, faculty, staff and administrators, met for the second time over the summer to informally discuss plans and ideas for the upcoming semester. The group also decided on four focus areas for the year. The focus areas include recycling, food services, transportation and energy conservation. The Task Force hopes that improvements will be made in each of the four focus areas throughout the year. The start of the new semester also brought changes to the position of Campus Sustainability Intern, the duties of which are now divided between Katherine Stevenson, a junior Elementary Education major and Olivia Koebler, and senior Genetic Engineering major. Stevenson has already formed a Student Sustainability Committee in alliance with the Sustainability Task Force, which includes over thirty students interested in becoming a part of the sustainability initiative. The interns have also spoken with President Carmen Twillie Ambar to inform her of the College and Universities Presidents Climate Commitment, which will challenge Cedar Crest to improve in the area of sustainability. www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad 6 NEWS Cedar Crest listed in two college rankings Hauna Colista NEWS EDITOR College ranking is not a new concept. U.S. News & World Report releases an annual ranking of colleges separated in tiers and categories, Cedar Crest College last ranked in the third tier in the liberal arts category. However, this report was the only rankings available up until now. Forbes Magazine, a well respected business publication, released its own list of college rankings on August 13, giving students and families and additional resource when on their college search. Cedar Crest College along with four other LVAIC schools: Muhlenberg College, Lehigh University, Moravian College and Lafayette College, were all listed on the rakings. Cedar Crest College came in 202 of 569 undergraduate institutions, ahead of Moravian College and Lehigh University. Cedar Crest College even came ahead of traditionally more reputable colleges: Carnegie Mellon University and Georgetown College. Forbes used CCAP, Center for College Affordability and Productivity, and Dr. Richard Vedder of Ohio University to rank 569, the top 15% of over 4,000 undergraduate institutions in the United States. They used several criteria when ranking the institutions including students evaluations, enrollment, the alumni and even the amount of debt the average student attained by graduation. In this study, student satisfaction and cost was made a priority. “We believe that these rankings reflect, in a very real way, the quality and cost of an undergraduate education at a wide range of American colleges and universities. And when families have to make a decision with a six-figure price tag and lifelong impact, we think they deserve all the information they can get,” said Richard Vedder and Michael Noer in the August 13th Forbes release. By the end of the process it was determined that most students prefer smaller campuses rather than larger schools, Cedar Crest College obviously a small campus with only 1400 students. Only one of the top fifty-schools has more than 10,000 students enrolled. Cedar Crest Colleges new 13th President, Carmen Twillie Ambar, had mixed feelings about the rankings. She did feel that it was something that Cedar Crest College should be proud of and that it spoke of how strong of a college we are. However, rankings can be a double edged sword. "We shouldn’t focus on rankings too much, despite our solid showing in Forbes. The true measure of our success is the accomplishment of the goals that we have agreed upon as a community. If two years from now we were #208, but several of the initiatives that we set out over the years were accomplished, then I would feel satisfied," said President Ambar after she was asked what she thought the rankings said about our college. The Forbes “America Best Colleges” will be released annually, the next one due August 2009. AMBAR continued | page 1 bed-ridden and unable to travel, she was forced to give up on the presidency. When the presidency re-opened after the brief term of the college’s twelfth president, Ambar reapplied and was given the position. She describes it as “being destined to be [at Cedar Crest].” Coming into the presidency with three babies took some help for Ambar and her husband, Din. For several weeks before and after the move to Allentown, President Ambar’s parents moved in with the family to help. The Ambars have also hired a full-time nanny and three Cedar Crest students to help from 11 a.m. until noon and from 5 until 7 p.m. Din is a visiting professor at Lafayette College, teaching government courses: Introduction to U.S. Politics, Political Parties & Elections, and Congress and Legislative Process. Although there is a lot of work involved in raising triplets while serving as Cedar Crest’s president, Ambar does not think of it as harder than many other women’s lives. It is less limiting to raise triplets with others to help, as she does, than to be a working single parent, Ambar said at an interview with The Crestiad. “You can determine the growth of a society by looking at CARBONE continued | page 2 reaching the bottom of her collection she grabbed for an Ernie doll, of Sesame Street. They were surprised with what they found. It was well above 600 ppm, the legal limit for lead in the United States. “It was the first toy to really show results” and it helped jump start her research. Carbone says, “You can’t profile the toys. You don’t know unless Brea Barski | Senior Editor A member of food services and Dr. Din Ambar, the President’s husband, smile at the Ambar’s son, Luke. The Ambars have 16month old triplets, Gabby, Daniel and Luke. the status of women, because where women are limited, development is limited. And where women are not encouraged to lead, nations can’t advance,” Ambar said in her address last Friday. “We [at Cedar Crest] are, in many respects educating, teaching and shaping women’s lives for the sake of democracy and for human progress here and around the world.” you use the instrument.” Often the toys that were least expected to come up with traces of lead were the ones with the highest levels, like the Ernie doll. Overall Carbone has discovered that most of the toys that had traces of lead and other harmful elements are plastics and vinyl. These things are not regulated by the CPSC, the Consumer Product Safety Commission. This is the same agency that issues recalls on products for numerous reasons. With this discovery Carbone must ask if “We need to broaden the focus of the test that we do.” In addition to scanning the products, she will take the products that tested positive for lead and expose them to human saliva for an extended period of time. When the CPSC tracks products, products with paint, it is put in an acetic environment similar to the stomach but Carbone asked her self “What if it starts in the mouth?” If this were true even the trace amounts of lead, within legal limits, children may be at more risk than originally believed. Depending on the final conclusions, this may become something much bigger than Cedar Crest College. Depending on what is found, it could even lead into new legislation. Gestring said himself, “I have two small children” and this information can really affect there lives and the lives of thousands of children. September 11, 2008 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad 7 NEWS Indoor Clean Air Act to take effect Sept. 11 Leann Pettit NEWS EDITOR Each year, tobacco smoke is responsible for 1 million asthma attacks, 8,000 to 26,000 new cases of asthma and significant reduction in lung function and causes serious middle ear infections among children, stated The General Assembly of Pennsylvania. Tobacco products are not only harmful for the person using them, but also has been classified as a Class A carcinogen, which also includes such lethal environmental hazards as asbestos, formaldehyde and radon. In response to this information, Pennsylvania joins 23 other states, Washington, DC and Puerto Rico to enact a Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA). This act will take effect at 12 a.m. on Sept. 11. Robyn Dechene, a freshman chemistry and forensic science major, said, “We’ve had [a clean indoor air act] in Del. for the past two years…my dad is handicap and smoke is really bad for him. Also cigarette smoke makes me sick; makes me want to throw up.” “When I want to go out with my mom, who is a smoker, we can’t go out because [smoking] is important to her. We can’t even sit through a movie,” said Charley Ortiz, senior Elementary Education major. In smoking ban affects all indoor public places such as: health facility, arena, theatre, restaurant, bars and taverns, bingo hall, and retail store, to name a few. It will also include any private home being used for child care, adult care or a health care facility. The bill defines a public space as “an enclosed area which serves as a workplace, commercial estab- lishment or an area where the public is invited or permitted.” All places that fall within the public space that are affected by this bill will have to hang signage stating that the area is a no smoking facility. The signage must be a burning cigarette in a circle with a bar through it. While the CIAA does not provide a minimum distance from a non-smoking building, but 20 feet is the recommended distance. “In public places, you shouldn’t have to be exposed to other people’s smoke. If I don’t smoke, I shouldn’t have to be exposed to yours,” said Rachel Brown, senior Social Work major. The outdoor areas of public space are not affected by the bill, unless those outdoor areas are parts of theatres or sports arenas. There are a few exemptions to the CIAA. Bars and Restaurants Wheelchair lift installed to suit student needs Leann Pettit | News Editor A new wheelchair lift has been installed in Curtis Hall. The lift makes the second floor of Curtis Hall handicap accessible, which it previously was not. The lift, designed and installed by DelVal Enterprises, was built to fit the space perfectly. Joseph Hartner, Director of Facilities, chose many of the features, such as the tinted glass and glass ceiling, to flow with the style of the building and to let students who use it feel comfortable. “My goal was to pick something that wasn’t ‘Oh my God,’ but something that would blend well,” said Hartner. Making the College handicap accessible has been an ongoing effort. The lift, according to Hartner has been called the “Cadillac of chair lifts.” that make less than 20 percent of their annual sales from food consumed on the premises, no one under the age of 18 enter the building at any time, and the business must post signage on all entrances that smoking is permitted and patrons under the age of 18 are not. The other exemption for bars and restaurants is for establishments where the bar and the restaurant are connected or adjacent but separate from the eating area. The rest of the exemption is similar to the previous exemption. “You have to also take into consideration the people who work in these environments. They shouldn’t have to risk their health to work in these typically minimum wage jobs,” said Margaret Shair, senior Psychology major. According to the Pa. Department of Health, over 20,000 Pa. adults die each year from smoking and another one to three billion non-smoking adults nationwide die from exposure to secondhand smoke. Also, 300,000 Pa. children will die prematurely due to smoking. Healthy U announces new fall events Thersia Ault SPORTS EDITOR School is back and summer is over. This sounds a little depressing, but it can be exciting too! What a perfect time to stop lying around and get fit! The health and wellness department at Cedar Crest College offers many programs to help make healthy decisions habitual for its students, faculty and staff. The advantage of being a student is that all of them are free! The free resources to a healthier you include the Fitness Center, Activ Trax, intramural activities, meditation sessions, and fitness classes such as yoga and aerobics. Some yearly traditions include the Indoor Biathlon, the IronWoman Indoor Triathlon, and the well known and extremely competitive week of Hall Olympics. Another health and wellness program offered that is even more popular is the nationally recognized Healthy-U program. “[There are] approximately 135 people joined in the HealthyU program this semester!” said Keri Lasky, one of the Healthy-U coordinators. “Healthy-U is a health initiative program that focuses on the mind, body, and spiritual wellness of the campus,” said Lasky. “[The program] rewards individuals for making healthy choices in nutrition, exercise and for attending [information] sessions.” Some individuals want more concentrated help in making lifestyle changes, so the nutrition department offers nutritional coaching and group nutrition sessions. With time comes change and there are some new and exciting things offered with the Healthy-U program this year. “Wellness Wednesdays” are offered to the entire campus community, not just Healthy-U members. “Wellness Wednesdays” are meant to help you connect with your mind, body, and soul. A number of presenters will come on different Wednesdays to talk about a number of different topics. From stress reduction, organization, fitness, meditation and nutrition you can learn a healthy balance of skills for a successful year at Cedar Crest College and for life. There are prizes too! The more Wellness Wednesdays you attend, the bigger the prize! If you attend nine or more sessions you will win the top prize, seven or eight sessions for intermediate prizes and if you can only attend five or six there is a reward for you too! There is also a new HealthyU punch card. Certain opportunities and sessions, such as the “Wellness Wednesdays,” are worth a punch on your Healthy-U card. Rewards will be given out accordingly based on the number of punches you receive. Also different this year, but not new, are the Healthy-U “Group Nutrition Sessions,” and “Making Wise Food Choices in the Buffet of Life.” The “Group Nutrition Sessions” are now held in the cafeteria. There will be an open discussion and you can learn how to make healthy choices with the food offered everyday in the cafeteria. You will learn how to maintain a healthy weight, increase your energy, and savor your food through various nutrition facts and tips. This session will take place on September 29 at noon in the main dining room in the TCC, everyone is welcome! You will be informed of all the health and fitness opportunities that are offered via e-mail, posters, the student guidebooks, information in the fitness center and on the Healthy-U bulletin board in the TCC. Unfortunately Healthy-U sign-ups for the fall semester have just ended, but you can still go to some of the session that will be offered, such as “Wellness Wednesdays.” You will be able to sign up for Healthy-U when the spring semester begins. Look for all the information you will need in your e-mail. With a new semester comes a new attitude, and new opportunities. Start working on a healthier you today! 8OP/ED www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad September 11, 2008 All-consuming consumer debt Lindsey Jancay STAFF WRITER She introduced herself as Antoinette Millard, and adorned with lavish jewelry and an obviously expensive tiara, she certainly looked the part of the Saudi Princess she claimed to be. Millard frequented social events in New York City on a regular basis. She became well acquainted with socialites in Manhattan, and even owned an apartment there. However, Millard’s luxurious, high-brow life style came to a halt when she was arrested for insurance fraud and ousted as Lisa Walker. Lisa Walker was not a Saudi princess living in Manhattan at all. Instead, she was an executive at an investment bank who hailed from Buffalo. Now, numerous little girls dream of being princesses when they grow up, however, how many actually succeed? One may ask how Walker was able to afford such a sumptuous lifestyle with her average job. The answer: debt. According to the New York Times, Walker purchased fine clothing and jewels with a limitless credit card provided by American Express. The real feat is not that Walker succeeded in convincing her upperclass acquaintances that she was a princess, it is, in fact, that while doing so, she racked up a debt of one million dollars in a matter of three months. In an attempt to control her debt, Walker committed insurance fraud by claiming to be mugged of jewelry she had recently insured. While on trial, Walker decided to plead insanity, and went as far as to sue American Express for allowing her an unlimited amount of credit in her obviously unstable psychological state. Walker was sentenced to one year in a mental institution. Yes, Walker’s situation is abnormal, but with the majority of American households in debt, it does hit rather close to the truth. According to Money-zine.com, the 2007 U.S. Census predicted that the debt of American credit card holders combined would total $965 billion by the end of this year. That is about $5,500 per card holder. Credit card debt is slowly taking over the country, and Americans want someone to blame. So, should Americans take responsibility for their own debt and realize that the only solution is to budget and refrain from spending carelessly? Or should the country’s debtors follow Ms. Walker and blame the credit companies? Sure, American Express along with many other companies provides a world of financial possibility in the form of a colorful, often shiny piece of plastic, but it is not According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American spends about 5% of their income on clothes each year. It might seem like that is a small percentage but there is room for improvement. I feel that each season, after the high end fashion designers dictate to us what the trends will be, you have two choices. Option A go and max out credit cards or Option B enjoy a great wardrobe for less. Option B is the best answer and I’ll explain why. The key word is trends. As Heidi Klum always says on Project Runway, “One day you’re in, and the next day you’re out”, it goes the same for trends. Why bother spending $250 on a dress when it most likely won’t be wearable next season? Spend that kind of money on something more practical like a little black dress that you’re always going to need. Trends are a want; there is no law that says you have to participate by wearing them, so therefore you shouldn’t have to be spending a whole paycheck on them. This is why I have brought in Pamela Ptak, a highly creditable fashion designer from the Valley. She not only has her own clothing line of couture and soon to be re- leased ready-to-wear but she is a graduate of Pratt Institute and also studied at Maison Sapho School of Dressmaking and Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology. She has informed me of the trends this fall and I’m going to help you find them at a better price. Let’s begin with outerwear. “Puffy jackets are very in, as are the sleeveless down vests” says Ptak. I recommend heading to GAP for a sleeveless down vest. They make it with quality so you’ll have it for years, the vest runs for $64. Colors to look for this fall are jewel tones and secondary colors such as purple, green and orange. “Neons are back also, so get ready to glow in the dark this fall” adds Ptak. As for girls who like to keep things neutral she recommends going grey. like news Brea Barski | Senior Editor Students sue schools www.52jpsoft.com The 2007 U.S. Census predicted that the debt of American credit card holders combined would total $965 billion by the end of this year. the credit card company that pushes the consumer to spend mass amounts of money on the overpriced trendy items to which most American debt is credited. That is the job of the media and the advertising agencies. Commercials that provoke dissatisfaction combined with constant coverage of heiresses and actors living luxuriously inspire middle class Americans to strive for a similar lifestyle. Instead of putting in a few more hours, or investing, the consumer finds possibility in the mail with the latest envelope from a credit card company boasting of a new deal. Credit card debt seems to result from the consumer, the credit card companies and combined efforts of the media and advertising agencies. The consumer is bombarded with images of a better lifestyle, and instead of working harder to acquire it, Americans, in the lazy fashion for which they are known, instead sign their lives away for the false sense of wealth that resides within a credit card. Fashion: Friend or Foe? Elizabeth Kern STAFF WRITER Something For jeans, Ptak suggests trying a high waist jean, “it’s surprisingly flattering.” So I found a pair of high waist jeans in a hot pink at Forever 21 for $22.80. That’s a great price and you’re getting two trends for the price of one. Tights not leggings will be in the spotlight this fall, “Textured, printed and very colorful tights in hues that contrast with the outfit are showing up everywhere and this is a very inexpensive way to update your wardrobe” included Ptak. I found all three styles mentioned at Express. Jeweled paisley and glitter snake skin tights priced at $22.50, diamond texture at $16.50, and bright hues at $14.50-$16.50. As for accessories, find a great high heel in bright colors, grey, animal prints and metallic. “Boots and booties as well as high heeled www.gap.com sandals in a neutral tone” adds Ptak. Also, be on the look out for velvet. In handbags, Ptak recommends picking up one with a chain strap in the same color scheme as mentioned above. I think that Target has a great selection of affordable shoes and handbags that follow the trends mentioned above. Ptak also mentioned that people should write down these tips and trends like a grocery list and take it with you when you shop. I hope that after reading this you feel confident to go out and find some good trendy deals of your own and say goodbye to Option A. www.express.com I don’t need to tell you that college is expensive – really expensive in the way that could pay for a small country, an island or a diamond mine instead of getting a good education. What people are apparently missing, though, is that it’s easier to pay for college if you don’t waste your money on ridiculous things – namely crazy lawsuits. As the new school year starts, many schools are carrying over drama from previous semesters – including student-brought litigation. This is not the “my civil rights were violated and I demand justice” type of lawsuits. We’re talking about “I didn’t get what I want when I wanted something outrageous, so I’ll complain about it for awhile.” Let’s consider former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani’s son, Andrew. A Duke University athlete, Giuliani claims to have made an agreement with a former golf coach upon his acceptance to Duke. According to the Duke student newspaper, “The Chronicle”, the coach and Giuliani had agreed that if he paid $200,000 in tuition and fees each year, he would receive his education and board, plus a spot on the golf team and lifetime access to the training facilities. The lawsuit comes in when the team roster needed to be cut from 13 to six. The new coach says that he was never aware of any such agreement and, thus, Giuliani sued. Over 500 miles away on Yale’s campus we’ll see a similar lawsuit. 19-year-old Annabel Osberg, who first joined Yale’s Masters of Fine Arts program at age 17, was expelled last year. The school’s story: she wasn’t good enough for our school. Her side: the school didn’t give enough notice and wasn’t willing to help her improve. My personal favorite lawsuit comes closer to home. A Penn State tradition has students running down a public street naked during the beginning of spring finals week. The lawsuit says that unless someone is offended by the naked students, it can’t be considered lewd. Also, since the tradition is so long-standing, it’s expected and students in that area on that day are not offended. I can’t imagine how these lawsuits are going to turn out or what horrible things the results can mean for higher education, but what I can tell you is that I think these complaints are ridiculous. Save your money for better things than naked golfing painters. September 11, 2008 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad 9 OPINIONS The Debate of 2008 Kristen Isaacson STAFF WRITER The latest presidential election is causing a huge stir in Americans. John McCain, along with running mate Sarah Palin, against Barack Obama, and his running mate Joe Biden, are causing quite a huge uproar in who will be the better choice for president. I am a first time voter this year, finally giving in and registering, although usually don’t pay much attention to politics. I have my views, but I live my life and hope that those running our country are doing their job. But as the campaigning continues, my interests perked up. I realized that my vote could make a difference. I had watched election debates before, but never fully paid attention to what the issues were and where each candidate stood. I’m sure many college students are in the same position I am. I did the research and understand the candidates a little better now. The issues today are huge and have a great impact on our country. The decisions that are made today impact tomorrow. Surprisingly, most people ages 18-21 do not vote. In the November 2006 election, the total population of 18-24 year old women was 13,703, but the total number of registered voters was 6,000, and the total number of women in this age group that actually voted was 2,902. 48.1% of the 18-24 year old women population was actually registered and 23.2% actually voted. The U.S. Census Bureau put this information out, and it can be found at http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/voting/cps200 6.html Now, maybe the reason for all this is because we don’t know about the candidates and don’t see a reason to vote. We need to put our voice out there as a generation who will be affected by the changes made by the future president. So here are the positions of some issues by Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama. The issue of the war in Iraq is a hot topic nowadays. Do we leave or stay? McCain feels strongly that we need to stay to help defeat Al Qaeda and make sure Iraq can defend itself in the future. Senator Sarah Palin has a son over there, and she agrees with McCain to support the troops and keep them overseas. Obama feels that it is time to phase out the troops, one brigade at a time. His plan is to slowly withdraw the troops so that all the soldiers will be home by 2010. He hopes that this will encourage Iraq to start to take responsibility for the war and bring in their troops. While I would be for that plan, I believe McCain’s plan is more realistic for the war. We need to stay in now and help out Iraq. When we know they can take care of the situation themselves, then we can begin phasing out, but not before we know for sure. Education is another hot topic, especially for me as an Elementary Education major. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has given us goals and deadlines that may not be possible to meet. While the idea was fantastic, it still needs help. Both McCain and Obama plan to fix the errors and help students succeed the way they need to. McCain wants to give funding so that it is easier for parents to decide where the best place is for their child. Obama will expand programs like Head Start and the summer learning opportunities. In this area, I believe both candidates are on the right track with helping our educational system. In the ever growing debate on pro-life vs. pro-choice, the candidates are split here as well. Obama is pro-choice, while McCain is prolife. McCain wants to overturn Roe Vs. Wade and will appoint Supreme Court Justices who will do that. He wants to have the power given to the states to decide whether abortion will be legal or not. I am pro-choice, but I guess I could live with that. He will also help to provide aid and information to young women. Obama will not overturn Roe Vs. Wade and believes it is a woman’s right to choose. He will also help prevent unwanted pregnancies with education that teaches abstinence and safe sex methods. Stem Cell research has become another issue at hand. Obama supports stem cell research from embryos with consent to help find cures for diseases, while McCain is completely against creating an embryo for science. Yet he will promote funding for amniotic fluid and adult stem cell research, as long as no embryos are used. There are many other issues out there, such as the Second Amendment, the Economy, and American National Security. I could go on and on, but I think everyone needs to look up the in- formation for themselves. To find out about Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Joe Biden, go to http://www.barackobama.com/inde x.php. To read up on Sen. John McCain and Sen. Sarah Palin, go to http://www.johnmccain.com/Home1.htm. Now for my opinion. Obama and Biden’s campaign of “A Change We Can Believe In” is a good one. I will admit that in the beginning I thought the government needed a change and that getting someone new and fresh would be good. It worked for JFK, so maybe it could work now. But then I realized that Obama is too new and this country may not be ready for it. As I read on McCain and his plans, I warmed up to him. Maybe his policy of “Country First” would be the better one. He seems to understand that some changes need to be made, but knows what we need right now. You may not agree with everything, but knowing the facts helps. Remember, go out to register and vote on Nov. 2. Let your voice be heard. Compulsive Overeating: The Forgotten Eating Disorder Tori White STAFF WRITER Anorexia and Bulimia are eating disorders that a large majority of the public, are familiar with. There are TV movies, specials, and celebrity testimonials of battles with one of the two eating disorders. The one disease that seems to be the most forgotten is Compulsive Overeating. Compulsive overeating or as it’s also known, binge eating is a nationwide epidemic affecting young and old and male and female alike. The nature of this disease like any other addiction can stem from a myriad of issues. Family, personal, work related stress, low self esteem, a feeling of needing to be in control, or a lack of support in daily struggles. In the wiring of the human brain there are messages that get transferred to a normal person that they are hungry so they eat and then the message comes that they are full. Many compulsive overeaters do not receive those messages because their minds are blocked with emotion and suppressed feelings that have been stuffed further down by food and the daily abuse of food as an escape. Many compulsive overeaters will go to great lengths, sometimes deadly ones, to get their fix. Some have eaten out of trash cans risking illness, others have eaten while driving concentrating solely on the food and having accidents, and others have spent all of their resources on food and food related events. This is an insidious and dangerous disease. While many celebrities have spoken out about their battles with eating addiction, very few have ever admitted that they have a problem with food and that their lives have become unmanageable. They seem to blame it on other sources. I guess the very issue of stuffing food in their face is not so glamorous to talk about. Many have stated that they went to rehab and are now totally cured of their eating disorder. There is no cure for eating disorders of any kind. There is no magic pill, no quick fix and no easy way out. There are avenues that can be explored that are successful. For some people, therapy, nutritional advice, and changes in their daily behaviors and overall thinking are solutions that work for them. But, his takes time, and for many, can take years or the rest of their lives. Compulsive overeating is a shame based disease wrapped in denial. Many sufferers do not think they have a problem. I heard a doctor once say that if you are overweight you are overeating for your body. That sentence is a difficult one for many to cope with. Addiction recovery requires that the user abandon their drug or substance of choice, find a new support group, and stay away from places that have their drug of choice. It’s much easier to stay away from the local drug dealer and the corner bar than it is the food store, cafeteria, parties, neighbor’s house, work function, supermarket or any restaurant. How can a person escape those situations or influences in today’s society? It’s almost impossible. Our society is surrounded by food at every turn. Even on TV, most of the major commercials are about food or restaurants. As a society we need to recognize the seriousness of this disease especially in our younger population. We have the highest rate of childhood and teen obesity in the world and the Philadelphia area was rated one of the un-healthiest cities. This is an epidemic that soon will be out of control. After watching my 43 year old friend die of morbid obesity from compulsive overeating I received a wake- up call about this disease. We need to do something and the time is now. Lizz Nagle | Corresponding editor Binge eating is a nationwide epidemic. 10LIFESTYLES www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad The dorm gourmet Tori White STAFF WRITER Did you ever wonder if there was a chef inside you waiting to come out? Well now with these easy, dorm-friendly recipes, you can finally answer that question. These recipes will bring out the chef in anyone. They have been taste tested and approved, and contain only natural ingredients. All three of these recipes are a good pick me up for late night studying or snacking or if you need some quick protein. Just what you were all looking for: comfort food without the guilt. Bon appetite! Microwave Potato Chips Red Potatoes (unpeeled and clean) 1-1/2 tsp of olive oil or cooking spray ½ tsp. of salt (kosher is the best) Slice potatoes into round slices (1/16 inches). Fill a bowl with cold water, add potatoes and let them sit for 30 minutes. Drain potatoes and dry on a paper towel. Spray the bowl with the cooking spray first unless you are using olive oil. Combine all of the ingredients into the bowl and toss or mix to evenly distribute all of the ingredients. Lightly spray a microwave safe plate or lightly coat with oil. Place the potato slices on the plate in one layer. Microwave (uncovered) for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and let them cool. They will crisp even more as they cool. The microwave potato chips will remain fresh in an airtight container for three days. Baked Apples Apples Cinnamon Vanilla (optional) Take one apple and cut into slices. Rub or drizzle with vanilla and sprinkle with cinnamon. Place the apples on a microwave safe plate and cook on high for one minute. Remove and enjoy. These are excellent if dipped in peanut butter or placed on top of ice cream while still warm. Twice Cooked oatmeal 1 Pkg. of instant oatmeal (any flavor) Water or milk Honey Pour pkg. into a microwave safe bowl along with either milk or water and microwave for 1 minute. Remove and let stand for 2 minutes. Put the oatmeal back in for another 30-60 seconds. Oatmeal forms a little crust on top but the flavor created is awesome. Add honey, peanut butter, or fruit and enjoy. September 11, 2008 Commuting to college doesn’t have to be a tough decision Jessica Korpics STAFF WRITER After graduating high school, one has many choices to make. What school will I go to, what do I want to major in, and what activities do I want to get involved in? After you make those decisions, you are faced with an even bigger decision: Should I live on campus, or should I commute? For some college students the choice is really simple. They have to move onto campus due to the fact that they live too far away from the school. However there are also those students who live close enough to the school that they could either live on campus or stay home. Many of those students choose to stay home to save money. However once they make that decision, there are alot of concerns that could run through your head. "I was very concerned about making friends and finding time to join activities," said junior, Stephanie Holzer. Starting college is a huge change for students, especially for commuters. When you live on campus, you meet so many new people from your floor and from your dorm and from going to on campus activities. When you are a commuter, however, you have to work a little harder to meet new people. Another big challenge that commuters face is attending extracurricular activities and campus events. When you have to drive back and forth to school every day, it is sometimes hard to drive back to school on a weekend to attend events. Gas prices have also taken a toll on commuters. "I'm lucky that I only live five minutes from school so it is not that Lizz Nagle | Corresponding Editor Freshman Nursing majors Stacey Shellenberger, Jenna Beidleman and Brittney Furber hang out in the commuter lounge between classes to study and still be a part of campus life. much gas to get here. Some of my friends have to drive more than a half hour each way in order to get to school," said freshman Jen Worman. Another first year student, Gabrielle Augustine, also has conflicts getting to school. "I have to rely on my parents to drive me here every day," said Augustine. While there are many challenges for commuters, there are also some advantages. "I love the fact that I can stay at home, in my own bed, and can continue to do the same things I was doing before, now only adding school to them," said freshman Britnie Lanning. "I also like the fact that it is very little money out of my pocket." Gail Wittman, Assistant Dean at Douglass College, a college for women at Rutgers-New Brunswick, has offered advice for commuters to make the most out of their college experience. "Make sure that you read all of the fliers that are given to you, and try to get involved in as much as you can handle, which will allow you to meet new peers," said Wittman. "Try to find someone with a similar schedule and try to carpool as much as possible. Also make sure to leave yourself enough time to commute, determine the best route to get to school, and always have a backup route in case of emergencies. Getting involved at the Crest Kristen Isaacson STAFF WRITER When I first came to Cedar Crest as a freshman, I was so excited about starting college and the new experiences that I would have. While there are many different things to do here, including participating in clubs and different events that go on, it became very obvious how hard it would be to meet guys and people at other campuses. I did not have a car my freshman year, but my sophomore year I did. However, I still did not know how to meet other people. I am shy, so putting myself out there was not easy. I like to go out, but where do you go if you are not from here? If anyone has ever felt this way, I think I have an idea of how to help you. I decided my sophomore year that I was going to step out of my shell and find out what went on in different colleges in the area. I went with my mom to Muhlenberg College, DeSales University, and Lehigh University to their respective student unions to find out about the different events that go on. I got about twenty-five different flyers and pamphlets to look through. I also got the website for Lehigh’s Late Night events. It definitely felt strange at first to go to colleges I was not a student at, but I wanted to meet others outside of Cedar Crest. I love this school, but I also wanted to meet guys. After gathering all my information, I went back to my room to look through all of it. Nothing popped out at me, so I sat back and hoped something would come up. One weekend, I was in my room and decided to look into “Late Night Lehigh.” That night, they had a swing dance and anyone was invited to come, even outside of Lehigh. I was nervous, but decided I needed to try. I figured if I did not have a good time, I did not have to go back. Going myself was very much out of my comfort zone, but as soon as I got there, people were introducing themselves and offering to help me learn swing. I had so much fun and they invited me back to their Swing Club on Monday nights. Several people from Cedar Crest were there, as well as Muh- lenberg and DeSales students. It opened a door to new experiences and opportunities, which also led me to meet more people. My advice to anyone who wants to find out about different opportunities, but does not know how to or feels awkward, just go for it. Go to different schools and ask where the student union is. Chances are, you will find something to open a door for you. Never let fear hold you back because of the “what-if’s” that run through your mind. If you have a bad experience, close that door and try something else. You never know what is waiting for you. 11STUDY BREAK www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad Mr. Chemist’s Neighborhood By David Raker Curiosity bottled the cat By Audra Young C ROSS P ATCH To complete the cross patch count the number of blocks in a row and look to the corresponding list of Cedar Crest professor names to see which ones have the correct number of letters. By looking at boxes that are shared by more than one letter, you will be able to find which names fill out the puzzle. September 11, 2008 Astrological editations VIRGO: Take time to have some fun and do something for yourself. Yes, back-to-school is a hectic time, but not too busy for a favorite television show, some light reading, or a trip to the mall. If you continue to stress over work and school, you won’t have any fun. Take a break and splurge on some you-time! You won’t regret it. LIBRA: Don’t keep procrastinating on that assignment – you know what I’m talking about. Try harder to keep everything up-todate and complete. Even if it doesn’t actually need to be done for awhile, you know you’ve been meaning to get a head-start. Do it now, before it’s too late and you’ve run out of time. SCORPIO: You might be feeling a little under the weather lately, but don’t worry, things will be looking up soon enough. There’s something exciting coming your way in the next few days and it will make everything worth it. Just try to keep your doldrums to yourself while you’re waiting for it to pass. SAGITTARIUS: Keep your eyes open for someone who may need your help this week. You have a lot to offer and that person may be too uncomfortable with the situation to ask. Volunteer, but do it discreetly – sometimes it can be hard to admit ones faults. CAPRICORN: Your love-life has been in somewhat of a slump lately. Whether it’s your current partner slacking off on the relationship front or a long bout of singleness, things will be looking up for you soon. Keep all tracks open and soon that spark will be re-kindled. Don’t be afraid of something serious. AQUARIUS: A serious event has come into your life in the past week or two and it needs to be handled. You’re going to have to come down to earth and maturely and calmly take care of this problem by yourself. No one else can solve this but you and you can’t solve it without a sober outlook. PISCES: Try not to blame yourself for something big that’s happened over the summer break. It’s not your fault and you deserve to be happy. Don’t blame others though, confrontation causes problems. Forgive and forget and move on to a fun new start. ARIES: Congratulations! You did something impressive and you know it! Success is wonderful, but only if you let others in on it. Don’t keep this to yourself, but try to keep from bragging too much. TAURUS: You’ve been having a good semester so far, but don’t forget the world around you. You’ll be surprised at what you’ve been missing. There’s a whole world out there beyond your busy schedule, so take a second to check the web. GEMINI: Try something new! You’ve been sticking to your schedule and your friends and you ways for way too long. There are some great things going on around you that you’ve missed time and time again. Open your eyes to some fabulous new opportunities. CANCER: Decorate your space some more before relaxing into the semester. Your walls, car, even stationary could use a little pick-me-up. Boring surroundings promise a boring year. A new coat of paint, some posters, a new painting… whatever. Just bring some life into your environment! Leo: It’s time to grow up and do what you should have done two years ago. The relationships you’re surrounding yourself with aren’t helping either. If you grow up and break up then you’ll move up in the world! 3 LETTERS Purdy 8 LETTERS Axt Raker Dalpezzo Leh Reese Eddinger Ettinger 4 LETTERS 6 LETTERS Fletcher Badt Birney Johnston Gray Epsaro Odegaard Hoke Sarver 10 LETTERS Sein Snyder Lippincott Ward Weaver Richardson 5 LETTERS 7 LETTERS Amico Donohue Balog Donovan Edgar Duelfer Exton LaSanta Flyte Nesland Lacko Peltola Meade Staretz Ortiz 12F E AT U R E S www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad September 11, 2008 Discovering the Lehigh Valley... Bored and looking for something to do? Maybe you’re looking for something entertaining to do, a great coffee fix, or maybe even just someplace to hang out and relax and just go to get away from Cedar Crest for a few hours. Maybe your car needs an oil change, you’re feeling a little pale and are in need of a tan, or maybe you’re looking to get a tattoo or two. Well, our dedicated Crestiad staff has pulled together to tell you about a few of our favorite places throughout the Lehigh Valley, and maybe even a little bit beyond if you’re feeling frisky and really need to get away. Enjoy checking out some, or even all, of these places throughout the Lehigh Valley! Movie Theaters Hospitals and medical care Rave Motion Picture Theater 2805 Center Valley Parkway Center Valley, PA 18034 (610) 709-8635 Awesome movie theater with stadium seating and comfortable chairs. Shows many movies. $8.00 with a student ID and $9.00 without. Family Heritage Practice 2901 Hamilton Boulevard Allentown, PA 18103 (610) 437-0739 www.lvpg.org Planned Parenthood 29 North Main Street Allentown, PA 18103 (610) 439-1033 www.ppnep.org Immediate Medical Care 951 North 4th Street Allentown, PA 18103 (610) 433-0114 Lehigh Valley Women’s Center Inc. 11 North 7th Street Allentown, PA 18101 (610) 433-6441 Lehigh Valley Hospital 1251 South Cedar Crest Boulevard Allentown, PA 18103 (610) 402-5766 www.lvh.org Tanning salons and spas Artisan's Salon & Day Spa 413 Chestnut Street Emmaus, Pa 18049 (610) 965-3148 relax@artisansdayspa.com Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.-3 pm.m, Closed Sunday. Manicures, pedicures, waxing, massages, make up, hair cuts, hair color, highlights, styling, spa packages. Super friendly staff! They can be a little bit pricey but totally worth it! I would definitely call to make an appointment. Oasis Sun Spa 349 S Cedar Crest Boulevard Allentown, PA 18103 (610) 821-9920 Tanning close to campus. Laguna Tan 1091 Millcreek Roadd Allentown, PA 18106 (610) 366-8668 Great clean beds. Different beds for different levels of tanning. The sweetest lady owns it and she is very knowledgeable. Usually runs different packages and special offers. Playdrome Rose Bowl Parks and entertainment Trexler Park Make a right out of Cedar Crest South Gate. Turn Left at first light. Make first right at next light and the park will be on your right. Great place to run, walk and bicycle. Crystal Cave 963 Crystal Cave Road Kutztown, Pa 19530 (610) 683-6765 $11. Check schedule online to see hours open, changes during the next couple of months: http://www.crystalcavepa.com May seem kind of dorky, but it is a relaxing place to go to get out of the heat or enjoy great rock formations almost in our backyard. Great place to just chill out and learn about rocks, especially if you have Professor Exton for Geology, he would probably give you bonus points for going. In addition to the cave there is mini golf. Also this is very close to Kutztown University, a great way to meet new people. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Road Kempton, Pa 19529 http://www.hawkmountain.org Great place to relax, hike, and take your mind off of anything that’s Grocery stores Allentown Farmer’s Market 1825 West Chew Street Allentown, PA 18104 (610) 432-8425 Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 8-8, Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shop for baked goods, candies and snacks, deli, flowers and plants, gourmet shops, meats, poultry, produce, seafood and specialty shops. bothering you. Also exceptional views that are perfect for taking pictures and candids. A great expedition! Jordan Lanes Bowling Alley 731 Jordan Parkway Whitehall, PA (610) 437-5701 Features dollar bowling on Tuesday nights. Playdrome Rose Bowl 801 North 15th Avenue Allentown, PA (610) 437-4606 Monday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to midnight, Thursday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to midnight. Features 36 lanes, automatic scoring, bumpers available, bowling ramps for the physically challenged. seum admission every Sunday. Certain special exhibitions have an additional $5.00 admission fee. Crayola Factory 18 Centre Square Easton, PA (610) 515-8000 http://www.crayola.com/Factory Adults and Children (ages 3 – 64): $9.50 Seniors (ages 65+): $9.00 Military Discount: $8.50 Infants (2 and younger): Free Admission Admission price does not include the 5% City of Easton admissions tax A fun way to de-stress your life, as you step into the colorful world of the Crayola Factory. Not a real factory, but a place to unleash your creative side. Allentown Art Museum 31 North 5th Street Allentown, PA 18101 (610) 432-4333 www.allentownartmuseum.org Members free, $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for senior citizens (60+) and students (with valid ID), $3.00 for children 6-12. Admission includes audio tour. Children under 6 are admitted at no charge. Free Mu- First Fridays in Bethlehem On the First Friday of every month, participating members of the Downtown Bethlehem Association in SouthSide Bethlehem (3rd & 4th Sts.) stay open late and host a monthly celebration featuring music, refreshments, art exhibits, in-store specials and more. Food 4 Less 2919 Lehigh Street Allentown, PA 18103 (610) 791-9012 www.food4less1.com Giant 3100 Tilghman Street Allentown, PA 18103 www.giantpa.com Sign up for a free bonus card to receive great deals, including money off of gas prices! The Boyd Theater 30 West Broad Street Historic Bethlehem, PA 18018 No commercials or on-screen advertisements! Huge screen with seating for over 400 people. Evening shows are $6, matinees before 6 p.m. are $4. AMC 4608 Broadway Road Allentown, PA 18104 (610) 391-0780 $8 for an adult ticket. Carmike 16 1700 Catasauqua Road Allentown, PA 18109 (610) 264-9694 $9 for an adult ticket, $6.75 if you decide to hit up a matinee! 19th Street Theatre 527 N. Nineteenth Street Allentown, PA 18104 Box Office: 610-432-8943 Administration: 610-433-8903 info@civictheatre.com Historic part of Allentown, you must go and see a movie at least once at the 19th street theatre. Tattooers and Piercings Keystone Tattooers 1825 West Tilghman Street Allentown, PA 18104 (610) 437-2869 Tattoo Revolution 755 Saint John Street Allentown, PA 18103 (610) 351-7966 Renegade Tattoos 1120 W Emmaus Avenue Allentown, PA 18103 (610) 798-9203 Sinner City Ink 639 N 12th Street Allentown, PA 18102 (484) 664-2331 Wegman’s 3900 W Tilghman Street Allentown (610) 336-7900 Not only for groceries... includes Coin Redemption Self Service, MoneyGram / Money Orders, WiFi Internet Access, WKids Fun Center. Quillian 614 N 19th Street Allentown, PA 18104 (610) 770-7587 www.thequillian.com The Allentown Farmer’s Market Al's Gotham City Tattoo 924 W Walnut Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18102 Phone: (610) 776-0902 September 11, 2008 13 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad Features ...and beyond! Psychic Readings Christine’s Psychic Advisor 4704 Hamilton Boulevard Allentown, PA (610) 759-9999 Psychic and Tarot Card Readings 860 South 25th Street Easton, PA (610) 438-8700 Astrology Readings 1005 South Cedar Crest Boulevard Allentown, PA (610) 433-5110 Inner Peace Movement 88 East Broad Street Bethlehem, PA (610) 691-2073 Club scene (under 21) Stonewall 28 North 10th Street Allentown, PA 18101 (610) 432-0706 Thursday nights are 18 and older. There is a $5 cover. If you are 21 or older, upon paying the cover, you receive a drink coupon worth $5 for the Moose Lounge located directly above the Stonewall. Drag shows Thursdays at midnight. cials that change weekly. 40 Below 40 West Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 (610) 865-5640 www.club40below.com Thursdays are 18 and older with casual dress. $8 cover for under 21. Over 21 has free admission until midnight. Great drink spe- Montana West 1030 North West End Blvd. Quakertown, PA 18951 ( 215) 529-6070 www.clubmontanawest.com Wednesday nights are college nights for 18 and older. $5 with a college ID before 11 p.m. and $10 with ID after 11 p.m. Maingate 448 North 17th Street Allentown, PA 18104 (610) 776-7711 www.maingateclub.com Thursdays are college nights, with the club boasting “18 to party, 21 to drink.” Text “MAINGATE” to 839863 to become a Maingate VIP. Auto Repair Lehigh Tire 3039 Lehigh Street Allentown, PA 18103 (610) 791-1005 www.lehightire.com Front end work, shocks, steering, repair, radiator service, brake service, alignments, transmission flush, balancing, mounting, performance tires and wheels, flat repair, exhaust tune up. Valvoline Instant Oil Change 1245 Airport Road Allentown, PA 18109 (610) 821-4330 www.vioc.com Oil change, transmission, radiator, cabin air filter, fuel system, serpentine belt, air conditioning, tire rotation, gear box services. Coldstone Creamery “Fine Dining” Pep Boys Automotive 1901 Macarthur Road Whitehall, PA 18052 (610) 432-2515 www.pepboys.com Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Italiano Delite Ristorante Chestnut Street Emmaus, PA 18049 Great Italian food for a good price. Seating available inside and out, recommend the outside though. Outside/inside bar, offers great prices being for a restaurant bar. Friendly staff. (610) 317-2501 Call for hours. Family run Japanese restaurant and Authentic Sushi Bar. All sushi rolled in front of you while you wait at the Sushi Bar or sit at one of the intimate tables. Generous portions and endless selections. Prices range from $2.95 to $12.95. Midas 3141 Lehigh Street Allentown, PA 18103 (610) 791-4911 www.midas.com Oil change, preventative maintenance, brakes, tires, steering, suspension, batteries, mufflers and exhaust, climate control. Applebee's Neighborhood Grill 1510 N Cedar Crest Boulevard Allentown, PA 18104 (610) 530-2450 Great for half price appetizers every night starting at 9 p.m. Starfish Brasserie 51 West Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 (610) 332-8888 Reservations are suggested for this no smoking restaurant known for it's seafood and fine cuisine. Intimate bar area and sophisticated dining area. Prices range from $8.95 for appetizers to $39.95 for entrees. A pricey selection well worth every penny. Service and food are impeccable and casual attire is acceptable. A true treat for all the senses. Speedy Auto 1401 Lehigh Street Allentown, PA 18103 (610) 791-4430 www.monro.com Air conditioning service, air filter, alignments, battery, breaks, canister filter, cooling system, engine analysis, engine tune-up, exhaust system, fan-accessory belts, fuel filter, state inspections, muffler, oil change services, oxygen sensor, power steering flush, shock absorbers and struts, steering parts, suspension parts, tire rotation, transmission maintence, wiper blades. Cold Stone Creamery 1042 Mill Creek Road, #31 Allentown, PA 18104 (610) 530-7280 Best ice cream and cakes! Tokyo Do Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar 2342 Easton Avenue Bethlehem, PA 18017 Allentown Brew Works Bar Crawl (over 21) Legends 3712 Hamilton Boulevard Allentown, PA 18103-4503 (610) 437-9400 A very small bar that is always very crowded. If you like crowded bars and listening to music from DJs, Legends is your bar. Bartenders are entertaining, doing bar tricks and you’re always sure to meet new people. Allentown Brew Works 812 W. Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18101 (610) 433-7777 www.thebrewworks.com Offers two and a half levels of dining, plus state of the art ban- quet facilities in The Hamilton Room, and multiple bars offering different atmospheres, as well as an outdoor casual Biergarten, and a new seductive lower level lounge -- Silk. Great if you feel like dressing up a little and having a very “chill” Friday or Saturday night. Tally Ho 205 West 4th Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 (610) 865-2591 Open daily 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Offers Bar food and burgers. Prices range from $9 - $15 for food. Very popular with the Lehigh and Moravian crowds. Coffee and tea shops Donegal Square/Granny McCarthy’s Tea Room “Bringing you the Best from Ireland and the British Isles!” 534 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 (610) 866-3244 The perfect place in the Lehigh Valley for Anglophiles! At the tea room, you can enjoy traditional Irish and English foods as well as authentic teas. The shop itself offers a little of everything, from groceries, Celtic jewelry and Belleek porcelain, to custom- made family tartan kilts. Pounder,” a French vanilla nut blend named after Allentown’s mayor, “Chauncy’s Charm,” a three-bean French roasted blend and “Ora’s Oasis,” a Sumatran dark roast. Godfrey Daniels Coffee House 7 East Fourth Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015 (610) 867-2390 The Vision of Godfrey Daniels is to present the finest of folk music and performing arts through the "Godfrey’s Experience"; that is, the presentation of the folk arts in a comfortable and spontaneous environment, accessible to all ages and backgrounds. Starbucks 4025 West Tilghman Street Allentown, PA 18104 The favorite coffee shop of a certain features editor, a little pricey but always worth the delight. A Cup and Such gourmet coffee shoppe 954 West Hamilton Street Allentown, Pa 18101 610-774-9920 Customer favorites include the cleverly coined “Pawlowski Java Joint 5925 Tilghman Street Allentown, PA 18104 (610) 336-0114 What could be better than a drivethrough coffee joint when you’re on your way to check out more of The Crestiad’s guide to the Lehigh Valley? Check out Java Joint! Dunkin Donuts 3219 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA (610) 770-9466 Discovering the Lehigh Valley and beyond compiled by Elizabeth Kern, Dannah Hartman, Tori White, Gabrielle Augustine, Stacey Stangl, Hauna Colista, Stephanie Bennet, Jocelyn Ludwig, Lizz Nagle and Liz Skoczylas. Pictures taken by Liz Skoczylas. 14A&E www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiadSeptember 11, 2008 Reel Review Any "bunny" could have done better Brea Barski SENIOR EDITOR You know those movies where you sit in the theatre and laugh loudly, even though in the educated and enlightened part of your mind you’re considering how absolutely inaccurate and offensive the plot and jokes are? Those guilty-pleasure movies like “Shallow Hal,” “Napoleon Dynamite,” and any of the “Scary Movies?” New to the list of classic “I’mtoo-smart-to-enjoy-this-film-butreally-it’s-so-dumb-it’s-funny” movies is the recent box office hit “The House Bunny.” The movie is about Shelley, a model who lives in the Playboy Mansion. (They refer to her as a Playboy Bunny, but the Bunnies were the waitresses while Playmates are the models that Shelley is based on.) She is tricked to leaving the house in her old age – almost 60 in bunny years! – and in looking for a place to stay, found a sorority house on the verge of closing, filled with social outcasts (everyone from a girl with a full body brace to one who doesn’t speak at all). Who would have guessed it, but the sorority needs a new house mother, so because Shelley’s attractive and the Zetas hope that she can teach them how to get guys, she’s hired. Predictably, Shelley fixes everything and, magically enough, each of the Zetas turns out to be an ab- www.thehousebunny.com Genre: Comedy Ratings: Rated PG-13 for sex-related humor, partial nudity and brief strong language. Duration: 97 Minutes solutely stunning beauty under her poor fashion sense. Everyone leaves happy! The film placed number two (below the second week of “Tropic Thunder”) in box office totals for the first weekend out and has remained in the top ranks each weekend since. Despite the full theatres all over the country, the reviews for “The House Bunny” have been merely average. The Rotten Tomatoes website collected 84 reviews for the film – finding an average rating of 5.2 on a ten point scale. (In comparison, the summer charttopper “The Dark Knight” was given an average of 8.5 in 253 reviews.) The flick was a great break from the first weeks of class, but really it was just an average movie that I doubt anyone will really remember in the following weeks. From the writers who gave us other ridiculous classics including “10 Things I Hate About You,” “Legally Blonde,” and “She’s the Man” we’re given this star-flooded hit. Not only are there appearances by 82-year-old Hugh Hefner, but also Playboy stars Kendra Wilkinson, Bridget Marquardt and Holly Madison. You’ll also spot sports stars Shaquille O’Neal, Matt Leinart, and Sean Salisbury; plus a role from American Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee. (A musical show at the end of the film provides some excitement for Idol fans.) The star of the film, Anna Faris, steals the film with the trademark ditzy acting that has been her claim to fame. Remember when she played Erica, the birth mother of Chandler and Monica’s baby on “Friends”? Her acting has nothing, but improved – at least, her acting like a dim-witted beauty with the intelligence of a light-post has become more offensive and appalling, so I guess that counts as improvement in this genre. The son of chick flick heartthrob Tom Hanks plays Faris’ love interest in the film. Colin Hanks, I’m very sad to report, is so unmemorable in his role in this film that by the time you’ve reached your car, you won’t remember which actor you’ve just watched for an hour. The character has his entertaining moments in the film, but only in a passing laugh. The movie’s offensive, but it is funny. From Shelley’s weird voices to the exaggerated faults of the Zeta sisters, the film is good for a hesitant laugh and, for that I recommend that you see it. The characters may have been poorly written, but the cast is star-studded and mildly entertaining. Conclusion: It was a respectable film and entertaining to watch and while box office numbers soared, I expect that DVD sales never will. Once you’ve seen this a single time, it’s easy to move on to better films. THE SOUND BOOTH “Narrow Stairs” The CD That Will Possess Your Heart Stacey Stangl STAFF WRITER Upon hearing the announcement of Death Cab for Cutie’s newest record release, I knew I would be in for something interesting. An eager listener since the indie-rock band first debuted in 1999, the band has continued to surprise me with their amazing ability to captivate and entertain – and this new release was no letdown. Death Cab’s newest cd is entitled “Narrow Stairs,” released on May 13th, 2008 by Atlantic Records. Lead singer and songwriter, Benjamin Gibbard, told losangeles.metromix.com MTV that he really wanted to try something very different with this cd and take a risk with it. Critics knew that this album would either be a “hit-or-miss” for them. Most could not believe that the band could keep producing hits such as “Title And Registration” that appeared on The WB’s successful series, “The O.C.,” but were again awestruck with Death Cab’s capability to create wonderfully appealing music. However, it is very apparent that something is different here. Remaining still are the band’s genuine urban sound and mellow melodies. What is different, however, is apparent as soon as the second song is reached on the cd. A song titled “I Will Possess Your Heart,” is one song that is noticeably different from what Death Cab has done in the past – and not just because it has a 4 minute and 32 second musical interlude. The song contains a darker, more mysterious vibe –one that is strangely enjoyable, despite the song’s dissonance. This dark tone is also obvious in the lyrics of that same song: “How I wish you could see the potential / The potential of you and me / It's like a book elegantly bound / But in a language that you can't read just yet / You gotta spend some time, love / You gotta spend some time with me / And I know that you'll find, love, I will possess your heart.” The cd progresses to an upbeat song, with a darker message. This pattern repeats throughout the cd – upbeat, then dismal, then back to upbeat – which I think is what really ties all of the songs together. Through his lyrics, Gibbard expresses despair, bedlam, heartache and truth. He brings to light those feelings one can get of disappointment, longing, and liberation that we all feel within our lives. He expresses it in a way that is metaphorical and curiously relatable – which is what I find the most impressive about all of Gibbard’s work. Though this release altogether has a much darker tone to it, it is my favorite release of Death Cab’s thus far. My favorite piece on this cd has to be the song entitled, “You Can Do Better Than Me.” I was slightly disappointed that this song was slightly short of 2 minutes long, because I find that the lyrics are simple and beautiful: “I have to face the truth / That no one could ever look at me like you do / Like I'm something worth holding on to / There’s times I think of leaving / But it's something I'll never do / 'Cause you can do better than me / But I can't do better than you.” If this is the direction Death Cab for Cutie chooses to go with their music, I will not be disappointed. I would recommend this album to anyone who loves artsy and original music. Whether you have been a fan of Death Cab from the start, or if you are just going to begin your trek with the band on their amazing journey with this album, there is no real way to express what you are in for. To truly appreciate it, you need to take a listen for yourself. TINSELTOWN “Betsy Skotch” Welcome back to Tinseltown! I bet that you all missed the infamous Betsy Skotch and her incredible witicisms about the brilliantness that is our talent in Hollywood. It’s okay, dry your tears, I have returned to bring you your weekly celebrity nonsense. Alright now that you’ve put down the box of tissues, who watched the VMAs on Sunday night? Because let me tell you, I think that they absolutely sucked. Bring back Britney’s performance from last year, because even that was better than the acts that performed Sunday. At least it was entertaining to guess Britney’s state of soberness. This year the only thing keeping me going was the hope that she would make an impromptu performance, or at least break down on the stage and start jabbering at the audience. Sadly, I was out of luck. And, okay, I know, I’m still on the Britney thing, but... how the eff did she win THREE moonmen? For those of you that are uneducated when it comes to the VMAs, Britney has NEVER won a moonman before. Like, ever. Then, all of a sudden, she opens the VMAs with Jonah Hill (who, I must say, looked incredibly hot) and wins three awards? At least she gave the same speech every time, by the last one, I was literally mouthing her acceptance speech along with her. How about Pink and Katy Perry’s matching outfits? Those were hot. Now, I love the song “I Kissed a Girl.” And Pink’s “So What” is my current anthem. But weren’t they wearing the same outfit in different colors? And to top it off, it didn’t look good on either one of them. Next time, pick something that’s flattering and covers, ladies. Speaking of outfits, what was up with those awful dresses Paris Hilton and Lauren Conrad were wearing? They were cute on top, but when it came to the skirts, they were all poofy and horribly ugly. Lauren “designs” dresses, shouldn’t she know better? And Paris has enough money that someone should be dressing her better. I’m definitely not a fan of poofy skirts. There’s no reason for the poof, ladies. I will admit though, there was one aspect of the VMAs that I enjoyed. And that is Kanye West’s new song. I can’t even tell you what it was called, but I thought that it was amazing. Everything that I would expect from Kanye. Kudos to him, I might even purchase it through iTunes, rather than download it illegally. September 11, 2008 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad Breaking Dawn brings the Twilight Saga to a close Cathey Meyett STAFF WRITER On August 2nd, 2008 Stephenie Meyer fans got what they had been waiting eagerly for. Breaking Dawn, the final chapter in the Twilight saga, hit the shelves. For anyone unfamiliar with the fictional series, it follows a vampire named Edward, and the human girl with whom he falls madly in love, Bella, as their relationship matures, and faces danger because of his vampirism. Kind of like a vampire Romeo and Juliet. In this last installment, Edward and Bella finally get married after months of engagement, in order to prolong turning Bella into a vampire. But Bella gets her way too in order for her to marry Edward, he has to agree to have sex with her before he changes her. He follows through on his promise as Bella had hers, but an unexpected problem arises. Bella becomes pregnant. It becomes clear very quickly that her life and that of the child are in danger. Her best friend Jacob Black, who was running away from Bella’s impending wedding and transformation, comes back and goes to see Bella. The baby grows at an alarming rate to her and her new family, including Carlisle, who www.amazon.com is a doctor. It pains him to be there and to see Bella look like she is on her deathbed, but after a rift in the pack (Jacob is a Quileute werewolf), Jacob leaves to ensure that Bella and the child are protected. When Bella goes into labor, she nearly dies. It is Jacob who helps save Bella. before her last heartbeat. With the help of her beloved Edward, she becomes a vampire. When she awakens, she First Friday in Bethlehem, not your typical Friday night Emmalee Lesko STAFF WRITER On the first Friday of every month (until December), the Southside of Bethlehem is covered in numerous artists, art work, music, and other fabulous displays. Taking part on 3rd and 4th street, many places are open late to allow the public to enjoy and partake in different venues all along the streets. In many places, the artists are sitting right there so the public has a chance to talk to the actual person about what they do. A large amount of galleries and shops participate in First Fridays including The Banana Factory, Cleo Silversmith’s Studio and Gallery, Glen Anthony Designs, www.lehighvalleypa.org Tallarico’s Chocolates, Steel Fitness, and much more. There are storewide sales, late viewings, music and more. It is a different take on a Friday night. One of the best known places is the Banana Factory, located on west 3rd Street. They have their own exhibits, and artists who they feature are not only local, but nationally known artists as well. This includes children and older students that attend the classes at the Banana Factory. Recently, they held the Dominican Artists Exhibition which featured works from Rigo Perlata, who is a surrealist with wonderful canvas pieces, as well as Dustin Muñoz and Melanio Guzmán. The Banana Factory also holds a glassblowing exhibition, where people can go, sit, and watch pieces of glass art be made. They can see a piece from beginning to end, with instructors and students of the class. So if you are looking to enjoy a more cultured Friday night, try taking a trip down to Bethlehem, PA for a First Friday event, to get a taste of some fine art and a different side of life. Location: Bethlehem, PA When: First Friday of every month, ending December 5. has extraordinary self control. The child, Renesmee, is unlike any other on Earth. She is half-human, half-vampire. She also can “show” you how she feels and her memories in your head through a simple touch. After Bella has hunted for the first time, she sees Renesmee, Nessie for short, and notices Jacob has stuck around. She then realizes that he was imprinted on the infant. The Volturi are coming after them. Renesmee and Jacob are seen running in a field by Irina, another vampire, and goes to them. The Cullens then find their friends and show them Renesmee and her talent, asking them to be witnesses for Renesmee to prove to the Volturi that the child is not a full fledged baby vampire, but half human. They do and when the Volturi finally come, they realize she is no danger. They leave the Cullens, and their friends, in peace. The book was fantastically written. It fit well with the rest of the series, and also tied up any loose ends left by the other books. The characters did not change from their previous incarnations throughout the series, and the plot was well-defined. The only part of the book that didn’t seem to make sense was how Bella became pregnant. Edward doesn’t produce tears or sweat, so in theory, he shouldn’t produce sperm either. But other than that one little flaw in logic, the book was a huge success. I highly recommend this book to everyone on campus. It is an amazingly witty update on modern vampire fiction, with characters that feel like they could be real, and like you’ve known them forever. A&E 15 Calendar Thursday, September 11 Ann Harding-RecentPaintings, Tompkins gallery, Tompkins College Center. Time: Daily 9 am-9 pm. The exhibit runs until October 10. Imagination Realization. Works with the themes of fantasy and science fiction.T.S. Rubel Art Gallery, Jim Thorpe. Sat 11am-7pm; Sun 11am5pm.The exhibit runs until September 21. Sunday, September 14 The Music Master and Tony Caruso’s Final Broadcast. Lehigh University Music Dept, Zoellner Arts Center. 3 pm., $25. Monday, September 15 Ali LaRock: Bitter Sweet. Cressman Gallery, Cressman Library. The exhibit runs from September 15 - December 4. Tuesday, September 16 Swing Jam. Godfrey Daniels, Bethlehem. 8 pm. Free. September 16 and October 21 Thursday, September 18 Ali Larock Reception and artist talk. Cressman Gallery, Cressman Library. 5:00 pm, Free. Open Art Night, sponsored by Art Society. Butz Basement, Butz Hall. Time: 7:30 p.m., Free. The movie Frida will be shown at 9:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Want to add any events? Email your events to mnammons@cedarcrest.edu The Jonas Brothers, more than just Rock n’ Roll Lizz Nagle OPINIONS EDITOR 10,467 screaming ten-year-old girls and their older sisters (and brothers), and moms (and dads) flocked to the Grandstand at the Great Allentown Fair on Saturday, August 30 to behold this generation’s Hanson: Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas. The Jonas Brothers, recently made famous through Disney along with opening performer Demi Lovato, rocked the stage and stole the hearts of their audience; An audience sporting t-shirts puffy-painted and reading, “Mrs. Jonas.” The concert was 100 minutes of music, singing, pyrotechnics, laser lights, back-flips, cartwheels and special effects like watersplashing drums and foam-shooting fire hoses from on stage. Off stage, it was a din of screaming, shrieking, crying and hyper-ventilating from the Jonas-obsessed crowd. Okay, the audience wasn’t only young obsessed girls. Just mostly. Regardless of the sold-out, Grandstand record-breaking -sales audience, the Jonas Brothers rocked hard and rocked well on a three tiered stage with a runway extension into the crowd. Without missing a note (that I could hear), the Jonas Brothers performed many of their hit songs, including: “That’s Just the Way We Roll,” “Video Girl,” “Still in Love With You” and what seemed to be every- www.people.com one’s favorite, “Burning Up.” Part way through the show, a Disney Channel video clip was played to the audience about Nick's diabetes diagnosis. Nick then rose up from the stage, seated at a white grand piano and sang, “A Little Bit Longer,” written about his illness; a solo that brought tears to the eyes of the audience. Throughout the show, the Jonas Brother were accompanied by a group of cellists and violinists during some songs. This added a more “grownup” tone to their teen-pop, funkyrock sound. When the string girls weren’t playing any music, they executed uniformed dance moves to the songs while sitting in their chairs. Another accompaniment, not so un-expected, was opening act Demi Lovato, more famously known for her role in Disney’s “Camp Rock” TV movie, as she came on stage with the brothers to sing, “This is Me.” All in all, the show was big, energized, loud and sentimental for all the Mrs. Jonases that came. Art Society is looking for student artwork to hang on TCC third floor and the conference rooms. Some artwork will be going into the permanent collection. Artwork from Open Art Night, September 18 at 7:30 p.m., will be a part of the series shown. 16SPORTS www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad September 11, 2008 Recruitment homework yields success Sara Messner STAFF WRITER What do you get when you have eight soccer players and six tennis players? That’s right, not enough players. A soccer team must have at least eleven players in order to play a game while a tennis team must have six. Not all players can make every game or match and injuries as well as illness can always occur. During this preseason Cedar Crest soccer and tennis teams were asked to search the campus to find as many girls as possible that were interested in joining these teams. The search would be a challenge. C.J. Krise of the soccer team said, “We knew that nothing was going to come easy this season and we would not only have to work hard on the field but also off the field recruiting.” Soccer captains Jennie Huber and Carrie Olson were optimistic about their views on the upcoming season. Olson quoted, “I will admit I was a little nervous when only eight players showed up for preseason, but the only thing that we could do was be optimistic and recruit, recruit, recruit. “Since preseason we have had about four additions to the team and we were happy to receive them. One thing is for sure though, each and every player gives 100% and that’s all we can ask for.” In their search the girls were very successful. Currently there are twelve girls on the soccer team and eight girls on the tennis team. Several members of the team “ said that for a homework assignment, Soccer Coach Todd Ervin told his girls they must recruit. When asked about having so few players at first and how she thought the upcoming season would go, Tennis Coach Lynn Pigliacampi said, “Although most of my team was returning, I was still worried about the numbers.” Assistant coach Jules Piglia- The only thing that we could do was be optimistic and recruit, recruit, recruit. ” campi thought similarly and said, “I believed it would be difficult to repeat the year we had.” Maria Mallery, captain of the tennis team, replied, “I had mixed thoughts.” On the bright side, both teams have a lot of returning players which means experience. Whether you are a novice or a returning member of the team, the athletic experience on these teams can be very positive both physically and mentally. Despite the shortage of members, the teams are ready to put in their best efforts to create memorable and successful seasons. “Work together, play hard, and score” Lizz Nagle OPINIONS EDITOR Brea Barski | Senior Editor The Falcon field hockey team is shown above in a practice game with coaches before classes started this August. STAY TUNED: Check out issues of The Crestiad in upcoming weeks for stories on the new seasons for each of the other fall sports. World of Sports Cathy Meyett SPORTS COLUMNIST In Olympic News America came in second in this year’s Summer Olympics in Beijing with 36 gold medals, 38 silver medals and 36 bronze medals, eight of the gold medals belong to Maryland Native Michael Phelps for his record breaking performance in men’s swimming. After losing their first game 10 in overtime and then losing their second game 2-0, the Cedar Crest Falcons field hockey team is prepared to end this season better than last. The girls on the team are striving to improve their record, teamwork and show their conference that, “Cedar Crest Field Hockey needs to be taken seriously from now on,” said Eryn Ziegler, a sophomore Mathematics and Psychology major who plays defense for the Falcons. This field hockey season has been welcoming to first year players. Sophomore psychology major and first year player for the Falcons, Adrienne Maurer, said that, “just getting to meet the girls and playing the sport I love is exciting… A personal goal I have is to be more aggressive to get the ball, and of course score a few goals.” Another first year player and goalie for the Falcons, Falyn Strohl, shared that, “the team moral is amazing and we are always cheering one another on whether it be in a game or a simple scoring drill, or even on an indian run.” Returning players are also pumped for this season. “I am really looking forward to having a very positive, successful season. Last year we were a team, but this In NFL News • • • After thirteen seasons in the NFL, Baltimore Ravens Tackle Jonathan Ogden announced his retirement earlier this year. He’d been battling turf toe and other various injuries and missed most of the 2007 season. In other Ravens news, Kyle Boller is out for the season with a torn ligament in his shoulder and rookie QB Joe Flacco will start on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. In other retirement news, Daunte Culpepper of the Miami Dolphins announced his retirement early on September 4 after nine seasons in the NFL, most of which he spent in Minnesota with the Vikings. He was unhappy with the free agent market this year so he decided to hang it up. • • • • • • • • • year we are a family. It is through working hard as one unit that will bring us victory. As a whole, we all seem to be dedicated and driven. Our coaching staff is wonderful and incredibly supportive. The rest of our conference will soon learn that the Falcons have become a force to be reckoned with,” said Ziegler. One of the team captains, Braidyn Womer, a senior English and Secondary Education major, is focused on winning. “Last season is definitely a stepping stone for this year’s team. Last season we unfortunately didn't win any games. We learned exactly what we needed to improve and where those improvements could be made. With the addition of our new players, our goal is to work together, play hard, and score,” said Womer. Winning seems to be on the field hockey team’s minds. The Falcons are eager to win and to feel support from the campus community. “It would be great to see the general student body out at games having a great time. President Ambar's support has been greatly appreciated,” said Ziegler. Or, more simply put by sophomore Nutrition major , Nora Allen, “Come out to games and cheer us on!” The Jacksonville Jaguars are in some serious trouble and the season hasn’t even started yet. Offensive lineman Richard Collier was shot three times last week and in grave condition, running back Fred Taylor was arrested for disorderly conduct after arguing with officers who searched his car. Wide receiver Dennis Northcutt has been charged by his pregnant ex-girlfriend with having his female cousin beat her up since she refused to have an abortion.
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