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Robert Morris University
Sept. 2011 | Issue 15.8
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EAGLES MAKE DEBUT
TWO NEW
PROGRAMS
THE RMU FOOTBALL TEAM IS HOME TO STAY FROM SSS
By Lashondra Graves
Student
Support
Services
launched two new programs for
their student body this year, SI (Supplemental Instruction) Leaders and
Student Government Board. Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an international academic support model
developed in 1973 by the University of Missouri-Kansas City. It was
originally developed to assist premed and pre-dental students. SI is
designed to help students in difficult
courses and to increase their study
skills. The program provides out of
the class review sessions that are
held twice a week at no cost to the
students. It is currently practiced at
several universities including Texas
A&M University, Washington State
University, and Northern Arizona
University just to name a few. Now
it is practiced here at Robert Morris
University through Student Support
Services.
Dr. Pinkey Stewart the Director
of SSS is always looking for new
programs to enhance her student
members’ college careers. Cheronda Everett, a SSS Coordinator and
advisor of the government board
said, “Dr. Stewart felt the SI program would be a great opportunity
for students in historically difficult
classes at RMU; therefore, it was
Photo Credit: John Edwards
By John Edwards
The much hyped, long awaited debut of the Robert Morris University
football team has finally come. On
a warm muggy morning the Robert
Morris faithful started flocking toward Morris Field in order to support
the football team’s first home game of
the season. The crowd was buzzing
with excitement as they came to see
their team score their first victory.
Coming off a tough week one loss
to Mayville State with a score of 1821, I was able to speak to Head Coach
Jared Williamson on how he felt
heading into his first home game at
the helm of the Eagles. “I feel good.
Excited too.” His smirks spoke loud
enough about how excited he was
and that the loss was behind his team,
despite the heartbreak of being so
close to having the first victory under
their belt. Coach Williamson contin-
ued to say how he had not lost faith
in his recruits and said, “. . . the talent
is obviously there. We just have to get
back to fundamentals in order to get
a victory.”
Seeing the confidence he had in
his team made the excitement of the
game all the more real. As the fans
settled into their seats and waved
their pom-poms, the supporters were
ready for the boys in gold to make
their first home appearance. In a tunnel of gold and maroon pom-poms
from the RMU dance team, the squad
made their way to the field in waves
of players chomping at the bit to show
their home crowd what they could do.
After the ceremonial coin toss by
RMU’s President Michael Viollt, the
Eagles elected to receive the ball and
made quite an impact as the game
got under way. After a short run, the
Eagles were able to give the home
crowd something to cheer about
and the Minnesota State-Moorhead
Dragons to just shake and wonder
who exactly they had travelled to
play. On a shotgun snap, Eagle quarterback Matt Westerkamp, threw to
a wide open Deshawn Weaver who
scampered more than sixty yards for
the touchdown.
As pumped as the home crowd
was who cheered Weaver all the way
to the end zone, the sideline went
crazy with hollers and support for
their team mate which didn’t stop
until the entire team had gotten
their congrats to the offensive team’s
members who had contributed to
the huge touchdown. After the excitement had settled down and everyone realized there was still more
than fifty-five minutes left to go, the
mind set changed and back to work
the RMU Eagles went.
Introducing themselves to the
Dragons, the Eagles were able to force
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ENTERTAINMENT
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the Dragons to punt the ball. Middle
linebacker Jordan Tuia was a clear
standout as he was involved in many
defensive plays and was able to make
an impact early, though he was not
alone. Dominique Sashington led the
defensive back crew while Jay Trappani showed the leading spirit on the
defensive line with hard play. These
guys helped to lead their team and
shutdown the Dragon offense in the
first quarter.
Heading into the second quarter,
the defense had a little more trouble
getting off the field and the Dragons
were able to drive down the field. This
wore out the Robert Morris defense
and though they were able to fight the
good fight, it didn’t stop the Dragon
quarterback Kevin Koch from hooking up with tight end Shawn Marlowe
for a nineteen yard touchdown strike
See DEBUT pg. 5
CONGRESS CHANGES SPENDING
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See SSS pg. 3
DON
HAYNES
By Paul Gaszak
On Monday, August 12, Robert
Morris University lost a cherished
member of our university family to a
heart attack. Don Haynes was a part
of RMU for over two decades, most
recently holding the positions of Assistant to the Provost and Director
of Sports Information. During his
time here, he also served as Athletic
Director, the Dean of General Studies, and an instructor. We at the Eagle
would like to send our condolences
to Don’s family and friends. He will
truly be missed. •
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RMU NEWS
INTRO
THE EAGLE
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LETTER IN
FROM THE
EDITOR
Dear RMU Students, Faculty, and Staff:
I was recently walking past the newsstand on the third floor of
the Chicago campus and noticed something that was just amazing.
It was empty! I was so excited to see this as it means that the RMU
community is picking up the newspaper and reading it. Even if
it is the puzzles that interest you most, we are so excited that you
all have found interest in the Eagle. I have quietly (I know many
people do not know who I am when I am watching them read the
paper) witnessed people read the paper from front to back. This
puts a great amount of pressure on the staff to continue to deliver
a quality publication.
There has also been an influx of students who would like to write
for the newspaper. This is a great sign that students see the value in
our newspaper and want to be involved. The newspaper is getting
stronger with its content and design and it is important that the entire staff consists of strong writers and artists who are committed to
producing a publication that is both a news source and a marketing
tool for RMU. It is our goal (as most of us are graduating soon) to
replace ourselves with a staff that we know will continue with the
newspaper’s mission and surpass the current staff ’s success.
You will notice that there are more stories about RMU students
doing great things. We have heard your requests and concerns are
making every change that we can to fulfill the needs of our readers.
We assure you that there are more great things to come! I would
like to invite you to write me with your praise, constructive criticism, suggestions, and inquiries at EagleEditor@RobertMorris.edu
or just stop me in the hall when you see (if you know who I am) me.
I look forward to reading your emails.
Sincerely,
Rasheeda Wadley
Rasheeda Wadley
Editor in Chief
Paul Gazsak
pgazsak@robertmorris.edu
DESIGN ADVISOR
Jacqueline Carter
jcarter@robertmorris.edu
CAMPUS FACULTY
David Belotti
Lake County
dbelotti@robertmorris.edu
Beth Gainer
Bensenville
bgainer@robertmorris.edu
John Flaherty
Orland Park
jfl aherty@robertmorris.edu
Nicole Hager
Springfield
nhager@robertmorris.edu
Gerard Wozek
DuPage
gwozek@robertmorris.edu
Jane Wendorff-Craps
Peoria
jwendorffcraps@rmu.edu
ADVISORY BOARD
Jane Ungari
David Pyle
Mick McMahon
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By Rasheeda Wadley
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ENTERTAINMENT
John Edwardds
Nicole Koskovich
Cassi Petrusevski
THE BOLEYN INHERITANCE
STAFF WRITERS
FALL FASHION
Lashondra Graves
Andrea Kocher
Edith Martinez
Patrick McSherry
Aaron Nielsen
Lissy Pfister
Nydia Rivera
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Awesome things to do around the windy city.
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What’s in and what’s out in fashion this fall.
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THE BROKEN EGG
Our mistakes from last month's Issue
In the August issue, it was reported that classes in the Health
Care Administration concentration in the Master of Management degree program were held on Friday and Saturday
nights. Classes are held on Friday evenings 4pm-9pm (dinner
is served) and Saturdays 9am-2pm (breakfast is served). Also,
students can now contact Fernando Villeda at fvilleda@robertmorris.edu or 312-935-4812.
ART DIRECTOR
Nate Daubert
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Dylan Broll
CONTRIBUTORS
Augustin Esquivel
Israel Colon
Sanina Ellison
Charisse Hagerman
Jenny Jocks Stelzer
Bianca Hannah
Chris Sekardi
Candace Felts
Melissa Lee
Theresa Marie
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Robert Morris University graphic
design student, Nate Daubert, did
not have to win on “The Apprentice”
to work for Donald Trump. He simply applied for a job and was hired.
Even though he is not working directly for “The Donald”, he is working on graphic design projects for
the Trump International Hotel and
Tower in Chicago.
Out of 300 applicants, Daubert, was
chosen to work for Michael Coleman,
LLC of Chicago. He simply responded to a Craigslist job posting with
his resume and online portfolio and
SSS cont from pg. 1
brought to the university and offered to students in SSS.” SI was
started at RMU in the Spring 2011
quarter in the Accounting 112 class.
It was Professor James Coughlin’s
class with Phillip Graham, a Robert Morris University graduate, as
the SI leader. Everett went on to
say that studies done by SSS have
shown that students who attend the
SI sessions generally pass the course
with a C or better.
This quarter SSS has two SI Leaders and they are Samantha Villafuerte who is currently an SI Leader
in Mathematics 210, and Lashondra
Graves who is currently a SI Leader
in Communications 101, Professor
Michael McMahon’s class. “The SI
instructors are able to offer more
one on one attention to students,
and motivate them to attend and to
work hard in class. This program has
the potential to be very successful,”
said McMahon.
SI Leaders must maintain a 3.5
G.P.A. They also have to have pre-
received a callback for an interview.
Since being hired, he has created animated reader boards for Sofitel, event
invitations, large posters, and a host of
projects for Trump Tower. Currently,
he is working on a print ad campaign
for “The Celebrity Apprentice.”
Daubert would have been a photographer if it had not been for an
accident with a neighbor’s camera
that suggested to him that he might
be too clumsy for the job. He became
interested in graphic design after
watching a documentary called “Helvetica.” “Graphic design seemed like
the perfect fit for me,” said Daubert.
He remembers designing what he
referred to as “terrible” flyers for his
church in 7th grade. He enjoys working on projects that are publication
related. “I really like having lots of
content and figuring out how to make
it all fit together in an attractive way,”
noted Daubert.
The design student has certainly
proven his talents while working on
the Eagle Newspaper. He commented, “I asked my boss why he chose me
for the job and he said it was mainly
because of the newspaper. The advancement of the design really im-
pressed him.” Working for the newspaper has really helped Daubert learn
how to design and use InDesign, a
page layout software, inside and out.
“I think he is awesome! Nate has an
extremely perceptive view on how a
design should be,” Nicole Koskovich,
staff writer and section editor, pointed out. Daubert has been instrumental in the evolution of the RMU
student newspaper.
With a choice between RMU and
Columbia College, Daubert chose
RMU for its culture, accelerated
program and scholarship opportunities. As the Art Director, he recently
received a scholarship for his work
on the Eagle that will be applied to
three quarters and is renewable as
long as he remains on the staff. His
goal is to eventually move to Europe and work at a corporate design
firm. He added, “ I did a year abroad
in Germany and really grew fond of
European Design.”
Daubert has
created work that is way above the
skill level of his sophomore status, which means his work can only
get better creating even more extraordinary opportunities for him
in the future. •
viously taken the course they are
to be a leader in, successfully passing it with an A. They must attend
every class session of the class in
which they are a leader and do all
the required assignments. Then
they must hold two sessions every
week covering the material that was
taught in class.
The second program launched
is the Student Government Board.
This program, piloted by Everett, is
meant to help SSS members become
more active in the services that SSS
Trio has to offer its members. A
team made up of students and Everett developed the board. The SBG
has active roles in events and workshops that are hosted by SSS. Since
they are members of the student
body they have the opportunity to
mingle with the students and promote student involvement in these
activities and events.
The SGB is made up of several
positions. These positions include
the elected roles which are the President currently held by Lashondra
Graves, Vice President currently
held by Carmenlita Plowden, the
Secretary and Event Coordinator
which are both still open. The appointed roles are Senators; there
are open senator seats as well. The
Senators act as public relations
people for the program they are
in. Open seats on the board will
be filled this Fall through elections
and appointment. Several students
have already signed up to fill the
open positions.
The staff and members of SSS are
looking forward to the growth of
both programs. Students that are
members of SGB have the opportunity to develop leadership and
professional skills. Some responsibilities of a SGB member are public
speaking, event planning, budgeting, group work, and supervising
others. “These are all things employers look for in candidates, the experience looks great on a resume, and
it’s an outstanding way to develop in
the areas mentioned. Students that
attend SI have a greater chance to
be successful in their classes,” stated
Everett. •
By Candace Felts
Guts. I’d say that’s a word that comes
to mind when pretty much anyone
thinks of an operating room – guts.
Surgical technologists have guts. We
see them as well, but we have to have
them - a lot of them - to do our job the
best we can.
The operating room is both the
calmest and most stressful place a person can be. It can go from good to bad
in the blink of an eye, and everyone in
that room has to be prepared for that
to happen at any second - there is no
room for fear. We have to be confident enough to speak up if we think
the patient is in danger, and we have to
have hearts of stone when we’re working with an angry surgeon. Surgical
technologists are the heart of the OR.
We keep the pace going and we keep
our surgeons happy. We know their
moves inside and out and have to think
on our feet if the doc wants something
we do not have.
We speak for the patient and advocate for their safety while they are
under anesthesia. We make sure the
sterile field stays that way so the patient
doesn’t end up with a post-op infection,
and more often than not, we are the
first exposure medical students have
to what is and is not considered sterile.
We are the absorbers of stress and the
masters of patience, and we are brilliant
at multi-tasking.
We may not be performing the
surgery, but we are every bit as important as the surgeon. The other
day I was in clinical and, after surgery,
my patient started to go down. The
surgeon wasn’t in the room with the
patient - I was. We are there from beginning to end, and we make sure our
patients are safe and sound on their
way to recovery.
People have surgery for countless
different reasons, from removal of a
benign keloid to heart transplants and
it is imperative that they have someone
Photo Credit: Candace Felts
in the OR looking out for them while
they are asleep. They are inquisitive,
curious, young, old, and almost all of
them are terrified, but we provide solace where there is fear. We are one of
the last faces they see before they go
under, one of the first faces they see
when they wake up, and their voice
for everything in between. We have
the power to soothe their fear and
make it better, and we have the power
to keep them safe.
Patients and their families like
to know that their surgeon is calm,
cool, and collected, but that isn’t always the case. Sometimes a surgeon
is having a bad day or is tired and
crabby. We are there to make their job
easier. To take some of the hard work
out of their job. We are their constants. They walk in and see us, and
know that their sutures they like will
be ready to go, or that an instrument
that isn’t normally in the tray that’s
being used is there. We are there
to help ease their stress and sop up
some of their emotion so the patient
does not have to.
We are people made of composure
and confidence in the knowledge we
have, and guts - not just raw, uninhibited, not-afraid-of-anything guts - but
courageous guts. The kind that allow
us to walk into an OR with a surgeon
that we have never worked with before who also happens to be having
the worst day of their life, and rock a
surgery so well that that surgeon asks
to work with us from now on. Those
kinds of guts.
Surgical Technology week is September 18-24, and we will be celebrating our profession and everything that
it encompasses. We will be celebrating
what we have accomplished and the
good that we bring to the medical community. So if you have ever had surgery,
or are having it in the future, take a second to thank a Surgical Technician –
because they were your voice when you
didn’t have one. •
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ITALIAN-FRECH RIVIERA
By Melissa Lee
On Wednesday, July 13, 2011, the art and culinary students who were studying in Italy proudly
presented their photography exhibition, “ItalianFrench Riviera,” at Ganzo in Florence. After
spending nearly six weeks studying under Palazzi,
a group of academic institutions, which houses
Florence University of the Arts and Apicius International School of Hospitality, students hosted a
photo exhibit to show off a sneak preview of their
upcoming travel guide. Ganzo was an ideal location for such an event. It is a cultural association
for art, wine and food owned and operated by
Palazzi.
The summer study abroad program took
students on a three-week journey traveling the
French and Italian Riviera, where they visited
Cinquale, Forte dei Marmi, Pietrasanta, Viaraggio and Recco on the Italian side and Menton,
Grasse, St. Paul De Vance, Aix-en-Provence, Arles,
Antibes and Cannes on the French side. The focus
of the trip was to learn extensively about the food,
history, art and culture of each town, using journaling and photography to capture the true essence
of the region. This information was later gathered
and used to produce a travel guide that gives readers a sensory experience.
Thirty prints were selected for the photo
exhibition that gave a glimpse into French
and Italian Riviera. There was an eclectic mix
of photography ranging from portraits to
unusual scenics.
Grace Joh, Chair of Journalism, Communications and Publishing at FUA, was “extremely
pleased to see the inclusion of telling details, i.e.
zany personalities and antique dolls at a French
flea market, of the Riviera instead of purely sweeping paranomic shots of the Italian and French
coasts.”
Joh, who traveled with students and worked on
the publication was pleased to see the end product
displayed for the public, stating “The opening of
the student photography show was an important
moment where each individual’s visual translation
of the entire travel research experience was finally
assembled and displayed to the public as a single
tale; I was impressed by the mix of unique styles
and overall story told by the photographs.”
The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement
as all the students reveled in their accomplishment
and hard work.
Jessica Kantak, a culinary student from the Chicago campus, stated “that after six long weeks it is
amazing to see everyone’s hard work on canvas. It
is a complete success.” Victoria Perkins, also a culinary student from the Chicago campus stated, “All
our hard work paid off and, looking back, I can appreciate the rewarding difficulty behind it. Now I
am excited to see the final product of our work,”
as she and the rest of the study abroad students
reflect on their experiences and look forward
to the end product.
The consensus among the students was the
same, with a relief to see the efforts of their hard
work being shown and appreciated by the community. The public was equally impressed with
the display of photography, many giving positive
feedback directly to the students.
The photo exhibit will remain on display at
Ganzo through September. The travel guide is expected to be released in October. •
Photo Credit: RMU Student
EYE ON THE
The weekend of August fifth
through seventh, RMU played host
to over 80 high school students for
a weekend away at college, this is
the largest group the school has seen
since it began a few years back. They
stated at the dormitories at 2 East
8th Street near the Chicago campus
and attended a “through the decades” tour of the Chicago campus
on Saturday, August 6, 2011 held
by the student ambassadors. High
school students were taken to many
tourist attractions around the city,
including Gino’s East, Navy Pier
and Willis tower.
The tour through the decades at
the Chicago campus was designed
completely by the student ambassadors. Each wing on the second, third,
seventh and the eighth floors were
The internship experience can be challenging,
frightening, and even irritating. Students often
times find themselves wondering what true value
an internship holds. Internships can jumpstart
your career if done correctly. However, if completely pushed to the side, an internship can be
miserable. As a future asset in the career world
it is your job to take charge of your future and
land yourself a dream internship. While RMU’s
Career Service Center is there to guide you, it is
ultimately your responsibility to take the initiative to find, research, and set up your internship
to ensure your experience adds significant value
to your resume.
Suszie McKinney, a current Robert Morris
University paralegal student, recently completed
a very successful internship at the Social Security
Administration’s Office of the General Counsel
(OGC). The Eagle got the scoop on McKinney’s
overall internship experience during this Q&A
which discusses how she got started, what skills
she learned, and essential advice for future internship seekers.
How did you land your internship at OGC? Why
did you choose this particular establishment?
The Career Services Office at RMU sent my resume to the OGC and they offered me the internship opportunity. I took the position because it
allowed me the opportunity to assist 50 attorneys
and gave me an opportunity to work in a government facility.
What were some of your responsibilities in this position and what skills did you acquire throughout
this experience?
Some of my responsibilities included assigning and analyzing incoming complaints to be
inputted into the National Docketing/Management Information System (NDMIS), researching
unusual documents received using the Public
Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER)
system and documenting the results in NDMIS,
assisting the paralegal staff with various projects
including their archival of closed case records
project, and numerous other tasks. Throughout this internship I was able to enhance my
communication, initiation, research, organizational, and leadership skills. The internship
also helped me to develop the ability to abide
by the ethical rules that attorneys and paralegals
have to abide by. These skills are crucial within
a law firm and if not used correctly, it can end
your career.
Describe some of the challenges you had to overcome throughout this internship.
Some of the challenges that I had to face were
maintaining a 40-hour work week at my current
job, performing 10 hours a week at my internship, and completing assignments and attending
classes at RMU for four classes while maintaining
themed with different decades with
decorations and entertainment that
varied from cds, movies, live singers and impersonators that included
Elvis, Michael Jackson, and Princess
Leia. They highlighted all the majors
that Robert Morris has to offer along
with different services that benefit
students, including athletics, financial aid, and study abroad programs.
The student ambassadors are run
through the Dean of Enrollment office by Nicole Farinella and Justin
Merrriss. The program began Summer I 2011 quarter after a mass email
was sent and an extensive interview
process. The program is designed
to spread the word about the school
and student life at Robert Morris
University throughout the community from the active student body.
This is the first year of the program
and they currently have 15 active
members at the Chicago campus.
Katie Rose is a Hospitality student here at Robert Morris and a
Student Ambassador at the Chicago
campus. She introduced the main
speakers of the day, Farinella and
Merriss. While speaking, she seemed
to make the crowd of potential students at ease during her introduction. “Being a student ambassador is
the best thing I’ve done while here at
Robert Morris. I love speaking and
interacting with high school students,” said Katie.
The student ambassadors are currently planning one more event for
potential students this year, which
has yet to be determined. They are
also preparing a presentation for
the president and other faculty to
extend the program for the coming
years and to show them what impact
they have made •
Photo Credit: ICenter
One lucky group of Robert Morris Interior Design and Architectural Technology students has been charged with the
duty of reviving three areas of the Boys
and Girls Club of Chicago located in Logan
Square. The organization has occupied its
current location since 1955 and serves Logan Square, Avondale, and Humboldt Park.
The Boys and Girls Club offers after school
services to children ages 6-18 such as mentoring, tutoring, sports, fitness, recreation, gang prevention and intervention,
and art programs.
The RMU ICenter team that includes Keith
Doss, Kaydy Castillo, Clarissa Howard, Donald Rogers, Guillermo Ramirez, Annie Futia,
and Katharine Mrugala-Kruczak is working to rejuvenate and reorganize the Logan
Square location. The students are working
under the supervision of Janet Steidl who
is the curriculum chair for the Institute of
Technology and Media and a practicing interior designer. The team prepared for the
project through brainstorming and assigning positions as many ICenter projects move
very quickly due to the ten-week quarters.
They are working based on a proposal provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Their
preparation also included visiting the site
several times to take over 200 photos and
creating hand sketches that would later
be developed into architectural schematics to work with when planning the spaces.
They continue to revise the schematics as
they work and will present at least three
designs to the organization during week
eight for consideration.
The focus of the project will be on the Cadet Room, the computer lab, and the library.
The team will be working with the existing
space at the organization while creating floor
plans that better utilize the space with the
placement of furniture and new paint colors. “The space will be a little more serene
for the children and more organized,” said
Steidl. The goal of the team is to reorganize
the space as well as find the resources to do
so as the organization has limited funds for
such a project. The team has become very resourceful when it comes to the budget, soliciting donations of furniture, building materials,
and window coverings from local companies.
Team member Castillo said, “There’s only
a certain amount of things we can do with
the budget we have.” Doss added, “The goal
is to come up with a design with minimum
cost and optimum use of the space.” Doss
who works as an independent contractor with
Grec Architects first gained experience with
space planning when he helped to renovate
his own family’s basement.
The Boys and Girls Club ICenter project
could go beyond the ten-week Summer II
quarter, as the team will then have to implement their plans. This will create the opportunity for more students to join the team.
Students who are interested in being involved
in this or any ICenter project should sign up
at the RMU ICenter website located at www.
robertmorris.edu/icenter. •
THE INTERNSHIP LOWDOWN
By Cassi Perusevski
Student Ambassadors’ MOCK TRIAL
SEES NEW FACES
Weekend at College
By Nicole Koskovich
By Rasheeda Wadley
a home and family. These challenges pushed me
to maintain my GPA and I received an A in every
class during the quarter.
What type of feedback did you receive from your
internship site?
I was told by the Deputy Regional Chief Counsel,
Senior Paralegal, and my Paralegal Intern Mentor
that I did a great job. I was a fast learner, took great
notes, and had a positive attitude. If there was a
position available they would have offered it to
me. I was told that I would be missed around the
office and that they wanted me to keep in touch
with them. They also stated that they were happy
that they chose me and that they appreciated my
eagerness to learn more and that I helped them
complete projects that everyone around the office
hated to do.
What are you doing now that this internship is
over?
I am currently still working as a Litigation Collection Specialist at Chase Bank. I am also researching information from several law firms for
current opportunities to become a part of their
firm. I am hoping to land a career within a law
firm that practices in multiple areas of law so that
I can continue to gain more knowledge and experience in the law industry.
What advice do you have for students going
through the internship process currently?
Some advice that I would give to students would
be to make sure that you complete your internship at an organization that you are truly interested in. Don’t complete an internship just to
receive the credit needed for graduation. Organizations that offer internships are doing so in
hopes that they will be able to offer a permanent
position to the student. Don’t look for a company that has nothing to offer you. Always do
research on the company before accepting an
internship offer. While you are completing your
internship, make sure you talk with the current
staff to see how they feel about working for the
company and pay attention to the culture of the
organization. Also, never turn down an opportunity to learn more within the company. Every
opportunity to learn more will be beneficial to
you in the long run. Always keep a positive attitude and don’t be afraid to ask questions or to
show initiative.
Do you have any other comments about the overall experience?
The internship position has taught me to seek a
mentor that is on the same career path or a higher
career path than I am. The mentor will be able
to help develop a stronger networking group and
teach the ins and outs of the job. The internship
gives the opportunity to know what is expected
of the person that will be hired for a permanent
position. I also learned the OGC only offers internship positions to RMU students. •
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By Lashondra Graves
Robert Morris University’s Mock
Trial Team had over 10 new members come to their first meeting.
The meeting was held at the Chicago campus on Thursday, August 4th
in room 818. There were two meetings, one at 2pm and 5pm to meet
both day and night students’ needs.
In the Summer 1 quarter, the
Mock Trial Team put on a mock
trial in the Chicago campus auditorium to let prospective member
see what the team does in competitions. It was a success, because the
first meeting of the Summer 2 quarter was filled with new faces. A few
days before the meeting, Ciprian
Tucaliuc, the club’s president went
to his classes as a human billboard,
displaying a sign that informed students of the first meeting. At the
meeting, Tucaliuc put on a dynamic
presentation for the new members
explaining what the club was about.
There were lots of questions asked,
which showed their true interest.
Tucaliuc tells how he felt about
the new members, “It’s great to see
that so many people have an interest in the club and mock trial. The
Mock Trial Club this year will be
involved in more fun activities that
have some infusion of law in them.
Many of the club's current officers
are on the verge of graduation and
the recent influx of interest reassures us (the current members) that
there will be someone to carry on
the torch. All in all, I am excited
to work with the incoming members and share with them all that I
know.”
Rasheeda Wadley, the club’s Vice
President said, “I’m glad to see that
more students are showing an interest. Being one of the founding
members of the club it gives me
hope that the club will strive!” •
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
By Kristen Thinnes
Treasurer. Story had already begun
to work with the UNA when she
presented on “Human Trafficking”
for the UNA World Health Service
committee and subsequently led a
subcommittee on Human Rights.
The RMU-UNA has had other
international experiences such as
sitting in on a recent educational
conference with Russian delegates.
They learned about higher education standards and practices in
Russia with an interpreter present.
They will be participating in the
“Global Wakeup” hosted by UNAUSA October 28th and 29th at Columbia College Chicago. The Festival seeks to educate, enhance public
awareness, and honor those who
have sought to address the eight
anti-poverty Millennium Development Goals in particular and other
human condition improvements in
developing countries.
On September 24th, the RMUUNA will be hosting an International Humanitarian Aid Symposium to
help the country of Haiti that is still
ailing after an earthquake ravaged
the country. The event will feature
guest speaker, Dr. Mona Khanna,
from FOX Chicago News who is
also and emergency aid worker.
There will also be break out sessions on Security Risks, Humanitarian Law, Psychological 1st Aid,
Humanitarian Aid Core Concerns,
and the Status in Haiti. Students
are encouraged to attend this event
and also donate emergency aid provisions that will be transported to
Haiti. Students who have a passion
for international relations in all areas such as economics, health and
human rights among others are encouraged to join the RMU-UNA.•
Picture it: a 20,000 square foot
cardio room, running track, tennis
courts, numerous swimming pools
(and a hot tub), spin studios, Pilates studios, a driving range, plus
multiple restaurants (including a
sun-deck), a juice bar, a daycare
center, and a salon and spa – it just
doesn’t get much better than East
Bank Club! Not your typical place
of work, but for Steve Rozhon, this
is his office. Since 2007 Rozhon
has been a personal trainer at one
of Chicago’s most renowned health
clubs.
Rozhon explains he typically
sees anywhere from 10 to 15 clients
day, plus he teaches a class every
Wednesday night called Peak Performance. A class that he himself
created, Rozhon explains what it
entails: “It’s a very high intensity interval training class. Group fitness.
It encompasses everything that the
body is capable of doing under a
controlled environment.” Sounds
intense!
So what’s Rozhon’s favorite kind
of workout? “The meathead workout!” he exclaims. “Power lifting. I
still run my 5ks, 10ks, but a marathon is definitely not in my future.”
And when does he squeeze these
meathead workouts in? “Middle of
the day. Honestly, it’s like I’ve set
it aside and at about 2:00 in the afternoon when the gym is empty is
when I like to go.”
Rozhon explains this is one of
the perks of working at East Bank
Club. Trainers are allowed to work
out with clients (as needed), as well
as work out during their breaks
or when they come upon cancel-
the positivity that was seen during the
first half and adjustments they needed
to make in order to retain their edge.
Upon entering the players meetings,
the concentration and determination from all the players was obvious.
Intentions of making adjustments to
secure the win was important to them
so they could show their home crowd
what they have been working so hard
for all pre-season long.
Leaving the locker room with
high hopes of securing the victory,
the team gave the ball to the Minnesota Dragons. Despite their best
efforts, the Eagles eventually gave up
a methodical drive to the Dragons
as their quarterback Kevin Koch hit
his wide receiver Kendall Hendon
for a twenty-four yard strike into
the end zone. Though the defense
was starting to wear down, they
never gave up and continued to fight
for their team.
After several back and forth battles
where both teams' defenses were able
to hold the offenses out of touchdown range, the Eagles once again
hit a miracle that sparked a fire on
the sidelines and in the stands. Facing a third down the Eagles set a
screen play for LaMont Wims who
was able to weave through the defense and break down field. Breaking back in towards the middle of
the field, he was able to reach the end
zone for a touchdown which would
end up being an eighty-six yard run
after Matt Westerkamp dumped it off
at the last second.
Unfortunately this fire was not
able to hold as this would be the final score from the Eagles. The Eagles
defense in the rest of the game began
to wear down and gave up two scores.
A fifteen yard touchdown pass from
Kevin Koch to Kendall Hendon and
another touchdown pass from Kevin
Koch which went for twenty-seven
yards. Though these scores were the
finally dagger in the heart, the Eagles
never lost their fighting spirit and the
home crowd never stopped cheering.
The Eagles had enough time to make
a comeback but there just wasn’t
enough left in their tank as they had
fought their hearts out in every quarter, but were just outplayed physically
towards the end.
Though the Eagles had added a
field goal by kicker Michael Graf during the middle of the game, there was
not enough time for the Eagles to
dig themselves out of the hole that
had been dug progressively throughout the later part of the second half.
Though the final score was 28-17,
Coach Williamson still had positive
words of encouragement to his players at the end of the game meeting.
He expected them to take pride in
their effort and was proud of the fact
they had played hard.
Coach Williams plans to get back
to fundamentals just as he had dis-
Photo Credit: Jill Naskrent
RMU JOINS UNITED NATIONS
By Rasheeda Wadley
What more could Robert Morris
University do to prove that it is one
of the most diverse university models among private universities? By
joining the United Nations. In the
spring 2011 quarter, RMU started
its own branch of the United Nations Association of the United
States of America. Also known as
RMU-UNA USA, it is the first Illinois College Consortium branch.
Dr. Linda Mast, an RMU Professor, who worked with graduate
student, Rachel Story, to gain membership into the prestigious organization, founded the organization.
Story, former SIFE RMU president,
is now the president of RMU-UNA
USA. She leads the organization
with Janelle Bryan, Vice President,
and Isela Juarez, who serves as the
DEBUT cont. from pg. 1
before the end of the half.
The tale of the tape was a back and
forth battle between the two teams
who were defensively strong, both
fighting hard for their team in order
to secure a victory. Heading into the
locker room at halftime, the feeling
on the Eagle sideline was highly positive with their good play on both sides
of the ball. The huge score in their
first series was a confidence booster
in their game play. Coach Williamson
heading into the locker room said
that he could see his boys were giving
it their all and that they were doing
incredibly well and had made many
adjustments since the first game. He
also said that the weather and conditioning was going to play a factor in
the outcome of the game.
The coaches' short meetings in the
hallway of the team’s football facilities
in Arlington Heights was focused on
lations. “It’s a nice luxury. Some
gyms schedule you to do this, this,
and this – then it really becomes a
job, not so much a lifestyle.” And at
East Bank Club it’s all about the lifestyle – making time for your health.
Rozhon notes that he typically instructs his clients to work out every
other day. “That helps them and
keeps them on a routine with a little
leeway. So they don’t have to quite
their daily routines – it’s still a lifestyle, not a job.”
As clients and fellow trainers
pass by with a smile and a wave
(and maybe a weightlifting challenge), it’s apparent that East Bank
Club isn’t just a job for Rozhon –
it’s a home away from home. As he
points out the state of the art facilities available he pauses, intermittently interacting with clients (and
client’s children), as he checks on a
client’s knee and then helps a little
girl find her club ID. This is what
makes the East Bank Club such a
unique fitness club. And Rozhon
can attest! “You know, you get a lot
of good people. You have a camaraderie. I mean this is one of the few
places you have 40 trainers, of all
different elements. You have a level
of camaraderie within people who
have different goals and different
backgrounds, and with that you can
do so much more.” •
Photo Credit: Kristen Thinnes
cussed before the game and eliminate mistakes that cost them some
yards. He said “. . . when it came
down to it they were just bigger
than we were and more physical and
we got outplayed towards the end
which are things we are going to
have to deal with when we play established programs.” He went on to
mention that they were there with
it the entire time but they just didn’t
finish the game. This hinted towards
the fact that the talent is there but
that it needs to get organized and
come together in a way that will
allow them to win.
There is one thing that goes without saying; the team has heart and
miles of it. The team fought every
single play without hesitation even
with winning the game out of the
question. Without this heart, hopes
for the Eagles season could be lost
and though their record is 0-3, they
will never give up. •
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LOC A L
NATIONAL • WORLD
THE EAGLE
THE EAGLE
Adult smoking rate edges Soul food disappearing in
Chicago as blacks leave
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Congress Raises Debt Ceiling, with
Shifts and Cuts in Student Aid Funding
Impact of a Possible Credit Downgrade
Photo Credit: Milo Strawski
CHICAGO (AP)
Fewer U.S. adults are smoking and those who
do light up are smoking fewer cigarettes each
day, but the trend is weaker than the government had hoped.
According to a Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention report released Tuesday, 19.3
percent of adults said they smoked last year,
down from about 21 percent in 2005. The rate
for smoking 30 or more cigarettes daily dropped
to about 8 percent from almost 13 percent during the same time period.
The report only compared last year with 2005
and says the decline means 3 million fewer
adults were smoking. The CDC earlier reported
that the 2009 rate was 20.6 percent and rates
fluctuated during the five-year period.
The 5-year decline was much slower than a
drop seen over the previous 40 years, said Dr.
Thomas Frieden, director of the Atlanta-based
agency. He said any decline is a good step, but
also said tobacco use remains a significant
health burden.
“About half of all smokers will be killed by
tobacco if they don’t quit,’’ Frieden said during
a news briefing.
“You don’t have to be a heavy smoker or a
long-time smoker to get a smoking-related disease or have a heart attack or asthma attack,’’
Frieden said. “The sooner you quit smoking, the
sooner your body can begin to heal.’’
The 2010 numbers are based partly on faceto-face interviews with almost 27,000 Americans aged 18 and older.
Photo Credit: Robert Stevens
Declines in federal and state taxes on cigarettes and new clean air laws are among reasons
for the drop, said Dr. Tim McAfee, director of
the CDC’s office on smoking and health.
Those positive trends have been offset
by efforts from the tobacco industry, including offering discounts to consumers,
McAfee said.
If the slowed rate of decline continues, adult
smoking rates will reach 17 percent by 2020, far
higher than the government’s goal of no more
than 12 percent, the CDC report said.
Government efforts to further reduce smoking rates include proposed graphic cigarette
packaging labels, which are being challenged in
court by the tobacco industry.
Frieden said evidence from states with
strong anti-smoking programs show that tobacco control can be effective. Rates are far
below the national average in states with
the strongest tobacco control programs, he
noted. States with the lowest rates are Utah,
at 9 percent, and California, 12 percent,
the CDC report found.
In a statement, American Heart Association
CEO Nancy Brown said the report shows some
successes but also continued disparities. Smoking was most common among low-income, less
educated adults and among American Indians
and Alaska natives.
Matthew Meyers, president of the Campaign
for Tobacco-Free Kids, a Washington-based
advocacy group, said in a statement that it’s too
soon to declare victory when nearly one in five
adults still smokes. •
Judge orders NU student
emails turned over
CHICAGO (AP)
A judge in Chicago has ordered that more
than 500 emails detailing efforts by Northwestern University journalism students to free a
man serving a life sentence be turned over to
prosecutors.
The emails are communications between former Northwestern University professor David
Protess and students at the Medill School of
Journalism.
Cook County Judge Diane Cannon ruled
Wednesday that the students were ``acting as
investigators in a criminal proceeding.'' Cannon
says that makes the information ``subject to the
rules of discovery.''
Northwestern, however, has resisted handing
over the emails and argued that the information
is protected under the Illinois Reporter's Privilege Act.
The school has 10 days to appeal. A Northwestern spokesman says school officials will
study the judge's decision carefully before deciding what to do. •
CHICAGO (AP)
Duct tape covers a large crack in the premier booth at Hard Time Josephine’s Cooking,
where waitresses call you “sweetie’’ and customers come for the steaming shrimp bisque and
homemade peach cobbler that leaves a hint of
cinnamon on the tongue.
Not long ago, such an eyesore at one of Chicago’s top soul food restaurants would have
been unthinkable. Despite the name, times were
good: Chicago was a bustling center of black
America and people in the neighborhoods savored southern-style cooking.
But in the past 10 years as the city lost more
than 17 percent of its black population, one soul
food place after another has closed and the surviving few like Josephine’s are struggling. A tradition is dying in a place where southern cooking came north in the major social migration
after World War II.
“People used to stand outside the door to get
in,’’ recalled Josephine Wade, who has operated the restaurant in the Chatham neighborhood for more than two decades. “It’s nowhere
near like that. Each year it’s very, very difficult
to be in business.’’
The decline is a symptom of the changing
identity of a city where blacks have been the
largest racial group for decades, making up
more than one-third of the population.
Now, a visit to one of the traditional spots
like Josephine’s seems like a step back into the
past. Pictures of the civil rights icon Martin
Luther King; the city’s first black mayor, Harold Washington; and soul diva Patti LaBelle
cover the walls, along with pictures of Josephine herself, an Arkansas native and onetime maid who wound up running restaurants
all over the city’s South Side.
The sweet aroma of fresh waffles and salty
fried chicken _ family recipes passed down
through the generations _ hang in the air. No
soda is served, only sweet tea.
“The fried chicken is succulent. It’s fresh,
got that southern flavor,’’ said Eve Lowe, 59,
who comes every Sunday for the brunch buffet
of chicken and dumplings, greens and lemon
pound cake.
“It’s really a lot more than food,’’ said Audria
Huntington, 81, who frequents Josephine’s for
the liver and onions or chicken and waffles.
“Basically, you have the roots of your culture in
the restaurant.’’
But places like Josephine’s _ located in a sagging building off a busy commercial stretch_
may number only a half dozen now, having
gradually given way to fast food, healthy food
and imports like Cajun cuisine, along with the
pressures of a bad economy. Also, more middle-class residents are moving to the suburbs,
some retirees are heading “home’’ to the South
and others are pursuing the economic lures of
the Sunbelt, reversing the historic wave that
brought southern blacks pouring into Chicago
for jobs in industry.
The Chatham neighborhood on the South
Side shows the change. The rows of onceclassy homes in the black middle-class neighborhood, including a brick cottage that was
home to gospel legend Mahalia Jackson, are
now pocked with boarded-up windows and
vacant properties. Other traditionally black
neighborhoods have suffered even more as the
population loss and foreclosure crisis have left
behind weed-filled lots.
One of the most popular soul food restaurants in town, Army & Lou’s, closed this year.
“When you lose your base, your foundation,
the next generation isn’t there to keep it going,’’
said former owner Harry Fleming. “It’s losing a
real strong sense of heritage.’’
Army & Lou’s, which opened in 1945, was
famous both for its juicy fried chicken and its
role in politics. Washington was a regular in the
1980s. It wasn’t unusual to see the civl rights
leader Jesse Jackson, his son, Rep. Jesse Jackson
Jr., or Rep. Danny Davis eating there.
Earlier this year, the South Side lost Izola’s, known for its seafood. The year before
it was Edna’s, a West Side establishment patronized by King. Also gone are the longtime Gladys’ Luncheonette, a popular musicians’ hangout with great banana pie, and
Soul Queen.
Other cities have great soul food but it’s
hard to imagine Chicago, with its special
role in black culture, without its thriving
soul food scene, said writer Adrian Miller,
who is traveling the country researching a book
about soul food. In a recent visit to the city,
“There was a key element missing,’’ he said.
“There was a hole in my soul.’’
Increasing health consciousness has also
played a role. Soul food, often fried and made
with full-fat ingredients, has gotten a bad rap in
recent years.
Also, fewer soul food places means distributors no longer make deliveries _ so the cost
of supplies has gone up. At Josephine’s, Wade
keeps the place going by patching cracks with
duct tape, disguising holes in tablecloths and
washing the linen herself.
She can’t do much to help the sagging building; there aren’t enough customers.
“It’s just not here,’’ she said. •
Enrollment drops at
SIU’s Carbondale campus
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP)
Photo Credit: Brian Lary
Enrollment is down slightly at Southern Illinois University's campus in Carbondale.
WSIU Radio reports that the number of students attending the university this fall is down
1.1 percent from last year to 19,817. Officials at
SIU blame the decline partly on softening enrollment in graduate programs.
But SIUC Chancellor Rita Chen says she believes the university is turning the corner when
it comes to undergraduate enrollment. Cheng
says new freshman enrollment is up more than
5 percent to 2,344 students. She says SIUC also
saw an increase in the number of transfer students this fall.
SIUC officials say another positive trend is
the first-year retention rate, which stands at
69 percent. •
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By Mark Kantrowitz (Fastweb.com)
Congress passed the Budget Control Act of
2011 on Tuesday, August 2, 2011, raising the debt
ceiling at the last minute. The debt deal cuts some
student loan benefits, especially for graduate and
professional students, but avoids a more severe cut
in government grants for undergraduate students.
The Budget Control Act of 2011 passed the US
House of Representatives by a vote of 269 to 161 on
August 1, 2011 and the US Senate by a vote of 74
to 26 on August 2, 2011. The legislation was signed
into law by President Obama soon after passage.
If Congress hadn’t passed the legislation, the
federal government would have been forced to
cut spending immediately by 40%, eliminating
most discretionary spending including all federal
student aid programs. Nevertheless, the final legislation includes some cuts to federal student aid
starting in the 2012-13 academic year.
The debt deal eliminates subsidized interest on
Stafford loans to graduate and professional students, effective for new loans made on or after July
1, 2012. It also eliminates all repayment incentives
in the Direct Loan program for new loans made
on or after July 1, 2012, except for discounts for
borrowers who repay their loans via auto-debit.
These changes do not affect existing loans. Of the
estimated $21.6 billion in savings over ten years, a
total of $17 billion is used to address the funding
shortfall in the Pell Grant program. The remaining
$4.6 billion is redirected toward deficit reduction.
The debt deal follows a pattern established by
student aid legislation since 2005, in which a portion of savings in student aid programs is used for
deficit reduction. The Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005, the College Cost Reduction and
Access Act of 2007 and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 shifted funding
from lender subsidies to increases in spending on
student aid, while diverting billions of dollars to
deficit reduction. But with the switch to 100% Direct Lending on July 1, 2010, further deficit reduction comes at a cost of cutting spending on student
financial aid.
Elimination of Subsidized Interest
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Previously, graduate and professional students
could borrow up to $20,500 in Stafford loans per
year, of which as much as $8,500 could be subsidized. (Subsidized Stafford loans for graduate
and professional students were also subject to an
aggregate limit of $65,500, including any undergraduate subsidized Stafford loans.) Graduate and
professional students will still be able to borrow
up to $20,500 in Stafford loans, but the loans will
be entirely unsubsidized starting with new loans
made on or after July 1, 2012.
Subsidized interest means the government pays
the interest while the student is in an in-school or
other authorized deferment period. It does not affect the interest rates for graduate and professional
students. But if the borrower defers repaying the
loans while in school, the accrued but unpaid
interest will be capitalized, increasing the loan
balance at repayment by about 16%. Since about
one-third of student loan debt owed by graduate and professional students is subsidized, this
change will increase the average debt at the start of
repayment by about 6% overall (typically between
$2,000 and $4,000), plus thousands of dollars of
additional interest over the life of the loan.
This change affects approximately 1.2 million
graduate and professional students a year, slightly
more than one-third of all graduate and professional students (35.5%). The impact will be felt
disproportionately by professional degree students, with almost three-quarters of law and medical school students receiving subsidized Stafford
loans. Of the affected students, about two-thirds
are in Master’s degree programs, about a tenth in
doctoral degree programs and about a fifth in professional degree programs.
Note that undergraduate subsidized Stafford
loans owed by a graduate student do not lose their
subsidized interest benefit. In particular, the federal government will still pay the interest on an
undergraduate subsidized Stafford loan while the
student is enrolled in graduate or professional
school. The legislation affects only the availability
of subsidized Stafford loans to pay for graduate
and professional school starting on July 1, 2012,
replacing them with the same amount of unsubsidized Stafford loans.
There isn’t much that graduate and professional
students can do to prepare for the elimination of
subsidized Stafford loans. Federal student loans
are still less expensive than private student loans
in the long term. Federal student loans also have
better repayment terms, such as income-based repayment and public service loan forgiveness. One
option for saving money is to pay the interest on
the loans while you are in school, if you can, to
avoid interest capitalization.
Elimination of Prompt Payment Discounts
Previously, borrowers in the Direct Loan program could get two discounts. The first discount
rebates half of the 1% loan fee for borrowers who
make the first 12 payments on time. The second
discount is a 0.25% interest rate reduction for
borrowers who have their monthly loan payments withdrawn automatically from their bank
accounts. The prompt payment discount will be
eliminated for new loans starting on July 1, 2012,
while the auto-debit discount will be retained.
These changes apply to all borrowers of new federal education loans, including undergraduate
Stafford loans, Parent PLUS loans, graduate and
professional student Stafford loans, Grad PLUS
loans and consolidation loans.
Historically, less than a fifth of Stafford loan
borrowers have received prompt payment discounts. Consolidation loan borrowers were much
more likely to receive the rebate, with about half
receiving the discount.
Pell Grant Program Still at Risk of Cuts
Even though the debt deal devotes $17 billion
to reducing a funding shortfall in the Pell Grant
program and preserves the $5,550 maximum Pell
Grant, the Pell Grant program remains at risk of
cuts. The Pell Grant program is still left with a $1.3
billion funding shortfall in FY2012 and will probably suffer from funding shortfalls in subsequent
years.
To address the remaining funding shortfall,
Congress must either appropriate additional money for the Pell Grant program or make further cuts
in student aid spending. The most likely scenario
involves changing the eligibility requirements for
the Pell Grant program, such as reducing the eligibility from 18 semesters to 12 and requiring at
least half-time enrollment. Congress is unlikely to
cut the maximum Pell Grant.
But the debt deal also specifies limits on discretionary spending for FY2012 through FY2021.
Satisfying these limits may require Congress to
enact budgets that include cuts in federal student
aid. The Pell Grant represents about 1% of federal
spending, making it a big target for cuts. Preserving the Pell Grant may require eliminating other
forms of federal student aid, such as SEOG, LEAP
and Federal Work-Study.
The debt deal also includes a set of automatic
triggers of proportional across-the-board spending cuts for FY2013 through FY2021, with exemptions for certain categories of spending and for
bills designated as emergency spending by Congress. These cuts will be triggered if the Joint Select
Committee on Deficit Reduction does not approve
a set of recommendations for reducing the deficit
by at least $1.2 trillion over ten years by November
23, 2011 or if Congress does not enact the committee’s recommendations by December 23, 2011. It
seems likely that the triggers will be invoked, given
how difficult it was for Congress to reach an agreement on the debt deal.
The triggers could yield as much as a 3%
across-the-board cut in spending, which would
reduce the maximum Pell Grant by about $167.
This wouldn’t be the first time an across-theboard spending cut reduced the maximum Pell
Grant. In 2008 the maximum Pell Grant was
supposed to be $4,800, but an across-the-board
spending cut reduced the maximum Pell Grant
by $69 to $4,731.
It seems likely that there will be no increases
in the Pell Grant or other federal student aid for
the next decade. This will contribute to a severe
decline in college affordability as college costs
continue to increase. Low and moderate income
students will be priced out of a college education. Students will shift their enrollments to less
expensive colleges or graduate with thousands of
dollars of additional debt
The three major credit rating agencies —
Fitch, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s (S&P) —
warned of the possibility of a downgrade in the
US credit rating if Congress failed to raise the
debt ceiling and adequately reduce the deficit.
A credit downgrade could lead to increases in
borrowing costs for the federal government and
ultimately affect interest rates on most forms of
consumer debt, including private student loans.
After passage of the Budget Control Act of
2011, Fitch and Moody’s both affirmed the
federal government’s AAA credit rating, but
lowered their outlook to negative. A failure
to reduce the debt to GDP ratio could lead to
a credit rating downgrade within the next few
years. S&P’s reaction is still pending, but the
credit rating agency warned in late July 2011
that less than $4 trillion in cuts would risk a rating downgrade.
[Update: S&P downgraded US long-term
debt from AAA to AA+ on August 5, 2011.]
Even if the federal government’s AAA credit
rating remains unchanged, the last-minute
nature of the debt deal has raised the profile
of political risk in a possible future default on
US sovereign debt. The markets may price in a
higher risk of political brinkmanship even without a credit rating downgrade, raising the cost
of funds to the federal government. Investors
are now acutely aware of the possibility that the
federal government may default on its debt at
some future date, something that was previously
unthinkable.
Nevertheless, Treasury rates may temporarily remain low despite the increase in perceived
risk because they are still the least risky place to
park cash. Also, the Federal Reserve continues
to manipulate the market to suppress increases
in interest rates.
US Treasuries are treated as a risk-free rate
of return, as a baseline rate that influences the
LIBOR index and Prime Lending Rate. Most
private student loans are pegged to the LIBOR
index or Prime Lending Rate. Increases in the
LIBOR index and Prime Lending Rate will increase the interest rates on variable-rate private
student loans. An increase of 0.25% to 1.0% in
the interest rates on private student loans seems
likely. (A 1.0% increase in the interest rates on
private student loans will increase monthly loan
payments by about 5% for a loan with a 10-year
term, about 9% for a loan with a 20-year term
and about 12% for a loan with a 30-year term.)
Federal education loans will not be affected, because interest rates on new federal loans have
had fixed rates since July 1, 2006. However, increases in the government’s cost of funds will
cut the government’s profit on the federal education loans, adding pressure on the US Department of Education’s budget.
Potential for Future Tax Increases
The debt deal does not include any automatic tax increases. However, the tax cuts
enacted under President George W. Bush and
temporarily extended under President Barack
Obama will expire after the 2012 presidential
election if not extended by Congress. (Voter
turnout may be higher during the 2012 election, since there will be a clearer contrast between the candidates.) This will present Congress with a tradeoff between a full or partial
extension of the tax cuts and the possibility
of deeper cuts in spending. If control of Congress remains split, with neither party having
a supermajority in the Senate, extending the
tax cuts will require compromise between the
Democrats and Republicans.
Allowing the Bush tax cuts to expire would
lead to substantial revenue increases, which
would reduce the budget deficit and prevent
the need for deeper cuts in spending. However, the tax cuts include several provisions
relating to student financial aid. These include
the improvements to the Hope Scholarship
tax credit made by the American Opportunity Tax Credit (e.g., increased the credit from
$1,800 to $2,500, expanded it from 2 years to
4 years of postsecondary education and made
it partially refundable), the suspension of the
60-month limit on the student loan interest
deduction, the extension of the tuition and
fee deduction and improvements to Coverdell
Education Savings Accounts (e.g., increased
contribution limits from $500 to $2,000
and allowed the funds to be used for K-12
education in addition to postsecondary
education). •
8
CUISINE
ARTS AND CULTURE
THE EAGLE
THE EAGLE
CUISINE
ENTERTAINMENT
CHEESY
SCALLOPED
POTATOES
The Boleyn Inheritance FALL FASHION
A NOVEL BY PHILLIPA GREGORY
A DELICIOUS RECIPE
FOR ANY OCCASION
By Bianca Hannah
Ingredients
»» 1 ¼ cup milk
»» 8 oz Velveeta cheese
»» ½ teaspoon salt
»» ¼ teaspoon black pepper
»» 2 tablespoons butter
»» 1 clove garlic, minced
»» ½ med onion, chopped
»» 1 cup shredded cheese
»» 1 cup bread crumbs
»» 1 lbs potatoes
»» ½ cup bacon bits
Directions
1. Grease pan with butter and set aside. Peel
and slice potatoes and steam until just
about tender.
2. Sauté onions and garlic in butter until
tender, but not brown. Add flour and stir
until thick and bubbly with no lumps,
add salt and pepper. Stir in milk, cube
and add Velveeta to the milk mixture
and stir constantly while melting cheese
so that it does not stick.
3. Put potato slices in pan and top with
cheese mixture. Make sure to stir
around so that cheese is between potatoes. Top with shredded cheese, bacon
bits and bread crumbs. Bake in oven at
350° until potatoes are tender and top
starts to brown.
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Photo Credit: FoodLoversDiary
Meals for a Tight Wallet
Creamy Millet, Mushrooms, & Eggs
Fall flavors entice the palate this September
with favorites such as apples, mushrooms,
sweet potatoes, squash, and many others. Cooking with these earthy flavors in season allows
you to prepare a palate pleaser that is both
delicious and cheap!
Ingredients
1 cup dry millet
½ lb. shitake mushrooms, sliced
½ lb. white mushrooms, sliced
3 green onions, sliced thin
1 Tbsp olive oil
½ cup of half and half
2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
4 eggs
Salt and pepper as needed
»»
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»»
»»
»»
»»
»»
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Directions
1. Boil 3 ¼ cups of water, add millet to boiling water, cover and simmer for about
25 minutes.
2. Heat sauté pan over medium heat. Add
mushrooms, let them cook until most
of the liquid has been released and the
mushrooms look dried out.
3. Add the olive oil and green onions to the
mushrooms. Add the mushroom mixture
to the millet (which should be creamy
in texture). Stir in the half and half
and parmesan.
4. Fry up the eggs however you’d like and
serve on top of the millet mixture. Season with salt and pepper to your preference and enjoy!
Beet, Blue Cheese
& Pistachio Salad
Photo Credit: Amazon.com
By Nicole Koskovich
Anne of Cleves was sent from
her home and family in Germany
to marry one of the most notorious
womanizers in history, Henry VIII,
the King of England himself. She was
24 years old when she was chosen and
raised to be polite and conservative,
unlike anything Henry was prepared
for. Being new to England, Anne
had many challenges to overcome
including learning a new language,
English, when hardly anyone in her
court spoke German and learning the
English lifestyle to become a beloved
Queen that she never had the chance
to be. Lady Rochford, Jane Boleyn,
had sent her husband and sister-in-
UNITED
STATES
UNITED
KINGDOM
Beet Blue Cheese & Pistacio Salad
Photo Credit: Gormet and Healthy
Recipe courtesy of Learnvest.com
Ingredients
6 medium beets, peeled
¼ cup pistachios
1 ½ Tbsp fresh basil
2 oz blue cheese, crumbled and divided
into 1 oz portions
»» 2 ½ Tbsp olive oil
»» 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
»» ¼ tsp salt
»» Pepper as needed
»»
»»
»»
»»
Directions
1. Shred the beets and toss with the basil, pistachios, and 1 oz of the blue cheese.
2. Make a dressing by whisking the olive oil,
red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and the remaining 1 oz of blue cheese.
3. Arrange the beet mixture on a plate and
toss with the dressing and Voile! Enjoy
your meal!
law to the butcher’s block to save the
supposed Boleyn fortune. The Duke
of Norfolk, Jane Boleyn and Katherine Howard’s uncle, summoned Jane
back to court to help with the arrival
of the new Queen Anne, but little
did Jane know that she would be another pawn in his game to bring the
new Queen down. With the arrival
of fourteen-year-old Katherine Howard to Anne’s court, Henry is quickly
fooled by her beauty and conveyed
innocence. Soon after his wedding
to Anne, Henry has the union annulled to marry his “rose without
thorns”, Katherine. Not wanting to
return disgraced to Germany, Anne
stays in England and watches the
King fall more in love with Kath-
erine and out of love quicker than
the affair began.
The novel follows the lives of
these three women who are fighting
to stay alive in the days where the
King is mad, and will execute you
for just about anything. With the
court being a place of plotting and
manipulating, the women find their
own paths to stay in the good graces
of Henry. The women’s ambitions
were only achieved if the men of the
family or king allowed them to be.
Most of the time they were pushed
aside and replaced by what the men
wanted. Only constant begging
would help achieve their goals, but
doing so would put their own status
on the line and possibly their life
when it came to matters with the
king. Secrets made life at court more
interesting for the bored Ladies and
Maids in Waiting. When Katherine
gained control of the court there
were plenty of secrets to go around,
and many from her not so innocent
childhood started to swirl. The combination of secrets, plots, and lust
add fuel to the fire in this already
crazy court.
Philippa Gregory’s novel shines
with passion and love for the English
history that many people don’t know
much about, except for the fact that
Henry had six wives. Though the book
isn’t 100% accurate, Gregory does her
best to fill the pages with a more personal view on the horrors that Henry’s
wives endured secretly and publicly.
The novel was easy to follow with the
switching of perspectives each chapter between the three women. The
smallest of details bring the readers
into the rich and vivid life at court
without overwhelming them with too
much detail. •
By Theresa Marie
A lot has been happening in the
fashion universe these past couple of
months as legendary designers wrap
up Summer and showcase their 2011
Fall/Winter collections. Vogue Magazine was proactive in the Fall 2011
Couture fashion show in Paris, “The
City of Lights”. Designers, such as Valentino, Givenchy, and Karl Lagerfeld
for Chanel, were shown on a stage that
resembled Paris’ wet streets, and the
1,063-foot tall sparkling nightlight,
the Eiffel Tower. The collections of
fairy-tale like, extravagant and timeless pieces of clothing and fine jewelry
were the theme of the event.
Another amazing event took place
in early July was African Fashion
Week in New York: Where Fashion
Began. Thirty one designers, including Korto Monolu, the former star of
Project Runway, flaunted African details in unique tribal prints, rich textures, intricate embroidery, and artfully crafted designs. Models walked
the runway with outrageous footwear
by John Ashford. The designers left
their hearts on the stage with this
show.
English soccer player, David
Beckham, just signed a deal with
H&M to launch a body wear line
with the influence of his trendset-
ter wife, Victoria Beckham. The
line will give ultimate comfort for
athletic, business, and relaxed men
who can wear this collection underneath their wardrobe. Not only is
he making moves and scoring
goals on the field, but he is definitely evolving from a sports star
to a businessman!
The Kardashian sisters partnered
with Sears to design fashionable and
affordable women’s apparel, jewelry,
lingerie, and footwear, which hit
stores August 25th. If you are like
me, then you created a “must-have”
list and you better pre-order some
items to get your hands on it first. The
Kardashians have also partnered with
Nicole by OPI on “Kardashian Kolors”
with trendy nail hues for the holiday
season. Ladies, make sure you check it
out for your scarlet reds, glittery golds,
and dark neutral colors!
Legendary designers and celebrities are making their marks and their
merchandise more affordable to those
who know how major it is to rock a
jacket designed by Karl Lagerfeld,
experience comfortability influenced
by David Beckham, or look fabulous from head-to-toe with the Kardashian sisters at the local mall! This
Fall, I believe everyone on campus
will be very stylish in his or her own
creative way. •
WORLD CHARTS
Recipe courtesy of Learnvest.com
Millet,
BBQ Pulled
Mushrooms
Pork Sandwich
& Eggs
Photo
Photo Credit:
Credit: Chef
WhamBBQ.com
Mommy
9
JAPAN
1 Someone Like You
Adele
2 Moves Like Jagger
Maroon 5
3 Pumped Up Kicks
Foster the People
1 Contre Jour
Chillingo Ltd.
2 SPY Mouse
Electronic Arts, Inc.
3 Angry Birds
Rovio Mobile
1 The Crystal Maze
1 Heart Skips A Beat
Olly Murs
Dynamo Games
Feel
So
Close
2
WhatsApp Messenger
2
Calvin Harris
WhatsApp, Inc.
Moves
Like
Jagger
3 Angry Birds
3
Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera
Rovio Mobile
1 Over
Hey!Say!JUMP
2 GO GO Summer
KARA
3 Good Luck My Way
L'Arc?en?Ciel
top40-charts.com
1 The Help
August 10, 2011
2 Columbiana
August 26, 2011
3 Rise Planet of the Apes
August 5, 2011
1 A Stolen Life: A Memoir
Jaycee Dugard
2 A Game of Thrones
George R. R. Martin
3 The Help
Kathryn Stockett
1 The Inbetweeners
August 19, 2011
2 One Day
August 19, 2011
3 Rise Planet of the Apes
August 5, 2011
1 The Dukan Diet
Dr Pierre Dukan
2 Rick Stein’s Spain
Rick Stein
3 One Day
David Nicholls
1 Million God
1 Kamisama No Karute
Aruze Media Net Corp
August 27, 2011
2 Modern Combat 2
2 Harry Potter 7 pt 2
Gameloft
July 15, 2011
3 Free Music Download Pro 3 Kung Fu Panda 2
Byungsook Oh
May 26, 2011
itunes.apple.com
boxofficemojo.com
1 Practice Version!
Yuki Wakatsuki Teruo
2 Tiger & Bunny
Post Media
3 Exceeding their law
Peter Sage
amazon.com
PUZZLES • COMICS
NEWS
10 FAKE
THE EAGLE
THE EAGLE
RED LINE CLOSED
Chicago Declares “Eagles Day” in
Honor of RMU Football
By Susie Creamcheese
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the
city of Chicago have declared September 3 “Eagles Day” in honor
of Robert Morris University’s first
home football game.
During a ceremony held outside the mayor’s office, Emanual
declared the day “Eagles Day” saying that, “It is a pleasure and honor
for Chicago to have more football teams. After all, no one pays
attention to the Bears.”
When informed that the Eagles will actually play in Arlington
Heights and not Chicago, Emanual
said, “Well, yeah. Close enough.”
Photo Credit: SportNet
Photo Credit: Chicago Report
By Ramiro Espino
On August 1, 2011 a spokesperson
for the CTA announced that Chicago will be shutting down the red
line. This announcement has sparked
many debates throughout the city as
it will affect the lives of many people.
There are many pros and cons to
this however the majority of Chicagoans seem to be enraged over this
announcement. The red line has for a
long time, served as an efficient way to
travel from the north side to the south
side, and this will leave many people
searching for new ways to travel. One
CTA passenger in particular had this
to say, “I take the red line to work every day, now how will I get to work?”
While it will be bad for the people
who take the red line to work every
day, it will be worse for the many
CTA workers who will be laid off.
It is estimated that 1500 employees
will lose their jobs and they are not
happy. CTA workers have already
begun to strike and have not been
working. Thus Chicago is already
getting a taste of what it will be like
to lose the red line.
The strike itself has also caused
many debates and CTA has taken
notice. Press conferences have been
called and it appears the city is demanding a solution. CTA recognizes that the red line is an important factor in many people’s lives
and they are doing what they can to
find a compromise.
When asked why the red line would
be closed spokesperson, Jesus Mendez said, “The funding in our budget no longer allows us to keep all of
our lines running. Since the red line
has often been criticized for its poor
maintenance we decided it would be
the first to go.” While it is true that the
red line is poorly maintained many
people argue that it is still important
and that they can deal with the small
inconveniences that come with it.
The aldermen who rule the wards
the red line runs through had several solutions to offer the CTA. One
thing they suggested was raising the
fare from 2.25 to 2.75. However this
seemed to cause uproar by spectators
and was quickly cast aside. Another
suggestion was that the city raise the
sales tax by .01 percent. This seemed
more reasonable but it would have to
be voted on.
A press conference has been scheduled for next week Friday, in Millen-
nium Park. It is estimated that 2 million people will attend. During this
conference CTA will take any suggestions into consideration. The city
is fighting to keep the red line and it
has become evident that Chicagoans
won’t let this go without a fight.
Jesus Mendez added, “If the closing of the red line is inconvenient
to you, make it a priority to attend
this press conference.” CTA workers
have agreed to put a temporary hold
on their strike on Friday so that everyone can attend. The leader of the
strike said, “If this bothers you, stand
up and make your voice heard! We
can’t let them get rid of the red line;
they can’t ignore all of us!”
The CTA strikers have also released
this statement: “If you cannot attend
this important event, please “like”
Keep the Red Line on Facebook. Our
goal is to get 4 million likes by next
Friday. We feel that if we achieve this
number of ” likes” that they will have
to keep it open.”
So there you have it, if you don’t
want the red line to close down you
have several options. Don’t let these
dates pass you by, participate! Otherwise, we may all lose a very important
method of transportation. •
Pumpkin Flu
Sweeps Midwest
By Joseph Neuchâtel
As fall steadily makes its way into
the Midwest, doctors and scientists
are warning the public to take caution against the latest epidemic:
Pumpkin Flu.
The virus, which thrives in the
pulpy interior of the seasonal squash,
is very contagious, spreading easily
through normal contact with hands,
handles, and handlebars. Symptoms
include sinus congestion, a low-grade
fever, and a swollen orange tongue.
“First Bird Flu, then Swine Flu.
What’s next?” said John Baker, father
of three. “Can’t these doctors stop the
animals and vegetables from getting
us sick?”
Scientists advise that one precautionary measure to avoid Pumpkin
Flu is to not touch any pumpkins.
“Yes, that sounds like obvious advice,
but it can’t be overstated! In fact, the
scientific community has come up
with a simple rhyme to remind the
public not to touch them. It goes, ‘If
you see something large and orange,
don’t touch it.’”
Pumpkin flu is not just threatening public safety, but seasonal traditions. At Donegel’s Pumpkin Patch
in suburban Aurora, farmer Teddy
Skotch says sales will be down both
on pumpkins and the farm’s other attractions like the Haunted Barn, Funhouse, and Pumpkin Catapult. “We
can’t even use the pumpkin catapult
this year. It’d be like biological warfare,” said Skotch.
Some of the colorful locals are trying to make the best out of the Pumpkin Flu. Convicted Felon Sandra
Thompson said, “Sticking razorblades
into candy apples for Halloween
was such a chore. It will be so much
easier to just give children some
pumpkin pie.” •
WORD SCRAMBLE SUDOKU
INSTRUCTIONS
Can you figure out what words these are? Unscramble the words and fill in the
corresponding blanks! Good Luck!
1. rdgetauh
2. numstemae
3. scsirsso
4. iegnen
5. imrecvwao
6. erequtnf
7. setsroru
8. wdloneegk
9. ysyaeedrt
10. bvanorioste
________
Happy Birthday to you, you smell like a __ ,
you look like a __ and you think like one too!
This month you have psychic powers. Every
day fill in the blanks. You will decide your
future for that day. hint: think positive.
Smiling a lot this month is going to help
you fix a problem you have been working on. Of course, smiling means showing
those teeth. It is time to get them fixed.
You should wear red this month. Before
you blow your top, go to the restroom,
look in the mirror, stare at your red clothing article and follow the red rule; STOP!
Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 23)
Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18)
Gemini (May 21 – June 21)
Eating Skittles before each test is going
to give you great luck, good grades, and a
new friend (the dentist).
Your team project will go smoothly this
month, but you have to stand on your head
for 15 seconds before the group meetings.
This will help you bite your tongue.
Your personal relationships will bloom
this month, so it’s time to build some.
Scorpio (Oct 24 – Nov 21)
Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)
Cancer (June 22 – July 22)
Take a walk to the lake once a week this
month; you need to blow off some steam.
Only then will the glass be half anything.
Congratulations, you have finally stepped inside the box! It didn’t hurt at all, did it?
Wearing the right colors will make your
days breezy this month. The wrong colors
are going to make your stomach hurt.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21)
Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19)
Leo (July 23 – Aug 22)
You know the lock you bought when you
rented your locker was blue, not red. Renew your locker lease or you are going to
lose some things.
Bringing a packed lunch will save you
money, time, and heartburn.
This month I am prescribing you to give out
one compliment a day, you will be surprised
to see your strengths pop up afterwards.
7
3
6
_________
________
________
_________
_________
___________
8
9
3
5
______
2
3
3
4
1
9
5
8
8
6
1
7
2
4
2
6
9
2
8
2
1
5
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Generated by http://www.opensky.ca/~jdhildeb/software/sudokugen/ on Thu Sep 1 20:28:06 2011 GMT. Enjoy!
ACROSS
1) Box earnings
5) Musician’s engagements
9) Not the least bit fresh
14) Financial page acronym
15) Diva’s show-stopper
16) Take into 0ne’s family
17) Handed-down knowledge
18) Drum specialty
19) In great shape, as muscles
20) Grant’s horse’s team?
23) Deuterium discoverer Harold
24) Easy as Z
25) Babble
28) Custard dessert
30) Sawbones’ gp.
33) “Encore!”
34) One past twelve?
35) Penultimate word in a fairy tale
36) Lone rangefs horse’s banner?
39) Shaving cream ingredient
40) Breakfast grains
41) Flight attendant’s beat
42) Cariou 01” Berman
43) “For J‘ (“Abs0lutely!”)
44) Glove‘s cousin
45) Snoopy, in his daydreams
46) Composer Schifrin
47) John Tyler’s horse’s reign?
55) Joe Flacco, for one
56) Political campaign ammunition
57) Tennessee’s flower
58) Subject of media coverage
59) Blade runner
60) Piles up birthdays
61) Superman’s folks
62) Welfare state?
63) Deliverer of much political humor
a Queen of Voodoo, who will remain nameless, in the Chicagoland area.
Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20)
5
________
By Madam Natasha Madam Natasha studied with gypsies in France, witch doctors in Africa, and with a well-known master of shrunken heads. Currently Madam Natasha has been working closely with
Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19)
INSTRUCTIONS
Puzzle
1 (Medium,
difficulty
0.46) so that each row, column, and each one of the
Fill the
9x9 grid
withrating
numbers
nine 3x3 blocks contain numbers ranging from 1 to 9. Good luck!
_________
HUMorscopes
Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)
11
LAST MONTH’S SOLUTIONS
SUDOKU
WORD SCRAMBLE
1. DECEPTION
2. coughing
3. OVERTIME
4. infrequent
5. applesauce
6. acolyte
7. riddle
8. torpedo
9. cabbage
10. invincible
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
DOWN
1) Bathroom sprinkle
2) “Mine,” in Marseilles
3) Distance letters
4) Corporate bigwig
5) “Maverick” star
6) Device of the wryly humorous
7) River to the Colorado
8) Ice melter
9) Drives home
10) Revere
11) Number of hits in a perfect game
12) Made a mockery of?
13) Some used Fords
21) Title role for Renee Zellweger
22) Bucky Beaver’s toothpaste
25) decongestant
26) Quick like a cat
27) Branch grabber
28) “Twelfth Night” clown
29) “I’m game!”
30) Warning to landlubbers
31) First name in cosmetics
32) “As You Like It” forest
34) Old ruler
35) Opinion column
37) Where Joan of Arc perished
38) Carpenter’s need
43) Hounds’ leads
44) Sweet shoppe treat
45) Scully or Bond, e.g.
46) Generous, as portions
47) Long day’s journey
48) Fortunate fellow
49) Exactly divisible by two
50) Ancient garden spot
51) Go biking
52) Prompt
53) Banker’s protection
54) EXxonMobil brand
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ANSWERS TO THIS
MONTH’S PUZZLES!
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UniversalSoul Circus
Hip Hop Anyone?
UniversalSoul Circus will be in Chicago at Washington Park on September 21, 22, and 23rd. This Circus was
born in 1994. The idea of the show
was to present something different,
to create a show that presented a wide
spectrum of black talent to a wide
demographic of spectators and it successfully did so. Since its birth, the
circus has performed its show in 32
cities. Visit universalsoulcircus.com
for more information.
Jay-Z and Kanye West will be at the
United Center on October 7, 2011.
Jay-Z is on a tour right and Chicago
is one of the stops. The concert is
October 7, 2011. Visit eventful.com/
chicago for more information about
this concert.
WHERE?
Washington Park located at 5531 S
Martin Luther King Drive Chicago,
IL 60637
Loop the Loop
Did you know that you can take a
free tour of the Chicago Loop every
Saturday at 11am, 11:40am, 12:20pm
and 1pm? Well you can! Every Saturday from now until September 30th
there is an “el” train that loops around
the loop for a tour of Chicago Loop
free. The train makes the circuit three
times. It goes around the skyscrapers
downtown Chicago giving viewers
passing views of landmarks, including the State of Illinois Building and
the Chicago Theatre marquee.
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CHICAGO GOURMET
If you didn’t get the chance to visit
the taste of Chicago this year this is
the treat for you. Chicago Gourmet
in Millennium Park is an upscale
version of Taste of Chicago -- better
food, smaller crowds, and a much
higher price tag. This Gourmet food
event will be on Sept. 23, 2011: 6
p.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011:
noon - 6 p.m and Sunday, Sept 25,
2011: noon - 5 p.m.
WHERE?
Millennium Park, Chicago
WHERE?
Tours depart from the Randolph and
Wabash elevated station
HIP HOP ANYONE?
Jay-Z and Kanye West will be at the
United Center on October 7, 2011.
Jay-Z is on a tour right and Chicago
is one of the stops. The concert is
October 7, 2011. Visit eventful.com/
chicago for more information about
this concert.
WHERE?
The United Center located at 1901
West Madison St. Chicago, IL 60612
GO BEARS!
Columbus Day Parade
The Columbus Day Parade celebrates
Christopher Columbus’ historic voyage to America and Italian-American
culture. The parade will be held on
October 10, 2011. Visit explorechicago.com for more information.
WHERE?
805 W Chicago, Chicago IL
Photo Credit: Nate Brelsford
On Sunday September 25, 2011 our
very own Chicago Bears will play
the Packers. Where are you going to
watch the game? Here are two great
places in Chicago loop to show
some Chicago Bears spirit and have
a nice meal.
WHERE?
Chicago Theatre at 3145 North Sheffield Chicago, IL 60657
FRANK N DAWG
By LaShondra Graves
DONATE ITEMS SUCH AS:
• Band-aids
• OTC medicines (chewable tablets or capsules)
• Educational supplies (pencils, crayons, rulers, etc.)
WHERE?
The United Center located at 1901
West Madison Street Chicago, IL
60612
Ever had a bratwurst sausage,
truffle mac “n” cheese with parmesan, brioche bread crumbs and
thyme dawg? How about a chicken
sausage with shredded romaine,
Caesar mayo, black garlic and pancetta crisp dawg? Well here is your
chance and it’s decently priced at
Franks ‘N Dawgs. Their Haute Dawgs are unique sausages and blends of
wonderful cheese, and greens and
things piled on a hotdog bun. The
first Dawg mentioned is the Truffle
Mac ‘n’ Cheese Dog, the second is
the Chicken Ceaser Dog.
Franks ‘n’ Dawgs describes their
amazing versions of the hotdog as
“elevating street food by incorporating the creativity of fine dining
chefs, seasonal high quality artisan ingredients and deft attention
and execution.” They use locally
sourced ingredients by artisanal
suppliers. Their buns are a New
England style lobster rolls, which
are baked daily by a local artisan
baker and lightly buttered.
This place is not just for the
people who want to try a different spin on the hotdog experience,
but they also feature a contest for
those who have a chef in them. To
enter their contest all you have to
do is create a hot dog recipe and
submit it to info@franksndawg.
com with your name and contact
information. The winning recipe
will be chosen with the creator of
the recipe receiving three rewards:
The first is a $75 Franks ‘N Dawgs gift card, the second is that
the recipe will be featured for a
month, and lastly will receive a
dollar for every one of the winners creation that is sold during
the feature month.
Franks ‘N Dawgs is located at
1863 N. Clybourn Ave Chicago
Il, 60614. Yes this place is called
Franks ‘N Dawgs, but there is
nothing regular about the hotdogs
sold here. •
Photo Credit: Frank N Dawg
SPORTS • FITNESS
14 THE
EAGLE
COMMENTARY
THE EAGLE
COMMENTARY
SPORTS & HEALTH
AND IT GOES AROUND...
BEARS SEASON PREVIEW Walking among us
Andrew Williamson
By Charisse Hagerman
Photo Credit: Getty Images
WHERE IS THE PROFESSIONALISM
Photo Credit: SportGuru
Football Aficionados Paul Gaszak, John Edwards, and Mick McMahon weigh in on the Chicago Bears 2011-2012 campaign.
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Best Unit (ie: WRs, LBs, etc.):
a. Paul: RBs. Forte, Taylor, and Barber should be a good trio.
b. John: Obviously the running back unit is the strongest unit. A combined 12,150 career yards and each
has their own style to throw at the defense.
c. Mick: The defensive line. They have tremendous depth, and having Peppers coming off the end
improves everyone down the line.
By Israel Colon
Photo Credit: RMU Athletics
By John Edwards
Worst Unit:
a. Paul: OL. It’s going to be a big issue.
b. John: Offensive line. Too many question marks.
c. Mick: This is a no brainer: the offensive line. They invested their first round pick in Gabe Carimi to
fill in at right tackle, and with the exception of a mediocre Chris Williams, all the line are playing new
positions.
From:
Dallas, Texas
Best Roster Addition:
a. Paul: Gabe Carimi. If he pans out, he’ll upgrade the line.
b. John: Has to be rookie All-American Carimi helping the offensive line.
c. Mick: Gabe Carimi. He is showing great potential at right tackle. At least it’s a start in the right
direction. He also adds a little mean streak, most of which has left with the departure of Olin Kruetz.
Favorite Football team:
Dallas Cowboys
Worst Roster Addition:
a. Paul: Roy Williams. One good season in eight years, yet Bears except him to be their #1?
b. John: Flip a coin between Vernon Gholston and Roy Williams.
c. Mick: Chris Conte. Angelo pulled the trigger too soon on this guy. How many picks are the Bears
going to use on the secondary without finding a silver lining?
Will age be a factor in the Bear’s success this year?
a. Paul: No, even though they’re aging, they should be fine.
b. John: It is a two-headed monster, it means we have experience but are more susceptible to injury.
c. Mick: Age is a factor: Urlacher is my biggest concern. Going into the 2010 season, the middle
linebacker had pretty much all of 2009 to rest due to the wrist injury. This year, he does not have that
luxury. If Urlacher’s age catches up with him, and injuries ensue, the defense may struggle mightily.
Will the defense be among the league’s best?
a. Paul: Age may impact them a little, but they’ll still be solid.
b. John: Think Top 10, not Top 5.
c. Mick: Defense among the league’s best: If they can stay healthy, they should be good, not great.
Should the Bears have let Olin Kreutz go?
a. Paul: No, especially since the replacement they signed isn’t slated to start.
b. John: No. Despite being past his prime, he knew the offense and could have helped the newer guys.
c. Mick: I’m torn on this one. He was a team leader, but his performance was certainly declining. Would
it have been worth it to spend the money on his contract? If Chris Spencer ends up starting, then not
spending the money on Kruetz was a smart move.
Will Jay Cutler be able to repair his reputation from the NFC Championship game?
a. Paul: If he wins games, yes.
b. John: People forget “injuries” if you can win.
c. Will Chicago fans forgive? If he tones down interceptions in the red zone, and emerges as the leader
for the offense, yes. If he continues to throw to the other team while running for his life, then no.
What impact will this season on coach Lovie Smith’s future with the team?
a. Paul: Management is too devoted to him. He’ll stick regardless of the outcome.
b. John: Smith will be in Chicago until we get the reputation of Detroit, i.e. he isn’t going anywhere.
c. Mick: I think he’s secure past this year no matter what happens. He has won the division several
times, and taken the team to the Super Bowl. Plus, the Bears are quite stingy when it comes to paying
for new coaches/players. Lovie stays put no matter what the outcome is this season.
RMU Sports:
Football
Major:
Business Management
Andrew Williamson comes to the
Robert Morris University football
team by way of Texas. New to the city
of Chicago, he has still found time to
explore and claimed that the Field Museum was his favorite attraction thus
far because he could relate the story to
the man-eating lions to a film he had
seen about them. The junior running
When asked, “What does RMU need,” many
think of improving the facility. Some would like
for there to be a more aesthetically pleasing
building on the inside. However, I would have
to say that underneath it all there is one area
that must be improved above all else. It is the
standards to which we hold our students. In a
school that prides itself on sending its graduates
off to the professional world like no other college, there is a lack of professionalism among its
students. It is these students who are among the
loud minority that have caused frustration and
a lack of unity in our classes and dare I say, have
caused an impediment in our learning.
Our school is one of the few colleges that
require that we take an internship. Our classes
are designed so that we can act as professionals would in our internships. It is during our
internships that we learn the true meaning of
working in a real job towards a career and held
to the same standard as any other employee. It is
this simple fact of truth that has failed to dawn
on those who continually treat college professionalism as a joke. Getting in someone’s face,
demanding lab items, and imposing upon others is in no way showing competence. Where
does rude behavior, belligerence and obnoxious
speech come to play in any professional establishment? Does anyone want to be treated in a
negative manner? If no, why do students tear
down what they’re trying to build up? Will demanding respect in a repulsive manner get you
that respect? Rather, isn’t respect gained by first
showing respect?
Learning here at Robert Morris is an expensive endeavor for many students. Some have to
pay out of their own pockets. It is an extreme
hardship, but they sacrifice that in order to better themselves and have a degree to show for
it. No one is given a free pass; even our students with scholarships must pay with their
time spent away from their families. In this
place we must learn to show a degree of professionalism and mutual respect towards one
another. Students who incite tension that lead
to arguments in the classroom only hurt their
own reputation and the reputation of the classroom as a whole. In turn, this creates factions
that exacerbates to other classes because rumors spread. So why add to that cost by being belligerent and disrespectful that it causes
disunity and aggravation? Is this not the place
where we learn to be team collaborators?
Such disruption is grounds for probation in
this school, even expulsion.
I do not ask that there be an official change
of policy but that there be a change of heart and
mind. Everyone reading this article must take a
good look at himself or herself, and to raise your
standards. We can do better. We must be better. •
I was fully prepared to rant regarding the death
of Kenneth Harding, the loss of compassion in
modern society and how some law enforcement
officials may require sensitivity training; although the latter contains my opinion of truth, in
the case of Kenneth W. Harding, it seems it may
be more like karma. Who is Kenneth Harding
you ask? Harding was a 19-year-old man gunned
down in the streets of San Francisco by police after giving chase for allegedly not paying bus fare
on July 16, 2011. Suggesting not that this young
man got what he deserved, its not my place to decide that yet apparently there is more to the victim’s story than being shot in the back 5 times by
police in cold blood.
“Harding was a 19-year-old man
gunned down in the streets of
San Francisco by police after giving chase for allegedly not paying
bus fare...”
A tragedy for Harding’s family and friends but
a sigh of relief for some who loved Tanaya Gilbert: Who is Tanyana Gilbert? A 19-year-old
woman killed in Seattle 3 days before Kenneth
Harding was gunned down in San Francisco.
Amidst all the outrage about the manner in
which law enforcement officials killed Harding,
news of the victim being a “person of interest” in
Gilbert’s murder does not soothe the soul about
his death; it does for me however, incite the possibility of karma in action. Seattle police have not
confirmed that Harding actually committed the
shooting of Tanyana Gilbert and those with her
in the car that night, yet the survivors reportedly
are confident that he was the man in question.
The saddest truth is that 2 people have lost their
lives, an addendum to this tragedy is that Gilbert
reportedly was pregnant and although the court
of law says an unborn fetus is not recognized as
a person; the expectation will remain with those
who love Gilbert, along with the possibilities that
will never be. Like with each piece of heartbreaking news we face daily as technology affords us
the privilege, we tend to evaluate our lives, if only
for a moment. I ask for that moment again, not
as a fleeting thought we can’t bear yet as a time to
sow more positive seeds into the world we occupy. Starting with us, then those we love as well as
others who cross our path day to day: Give a kind
word, a pleasant smile or some encouragement.
Doing such simplistic deeds can make quite a
positive impact in a person’s life and if you believe
in such things, creates good vibrations to return.
With so much violence and suffering projected,
there is a plethora of opportune moments to contribute more good to the world at large. I can
honestly say I have witnessed some truth to the
“what goes around, comes around” theory or as
Alicia Keys sings, “Its called Karma baby and it
goes around.” •
Photo Credit: KomoNews
ON THE HOUSE HUNT
5 Things to Look for When Renting an Apartment
By Sanina Ellison
Photo Credit: RMU Athletics
By Lashondra Graves
From:
Chicago, IL
RMU Sports:
Women's Lacrosse
11. Best name on the team?
a. Paul: Caleb Hanie. It better be good, because fans will be chanting it after Cutler throws a few more
picks.
b. John: Amobi Okoye because it’s awesome and he should be able to learn from his All-Pro defensive
surroundings.
c. Mick: Julius Peppers. The name makes me hungry. Now I want a beef sandwich and a deep dish pizza.
Not one or the other, both.
Associations:
Alpha Sigma Omega
13. Bear-kus (Season Predictions in the form of a haiku)
a. Paul: The Bears will not win, the North Division due to, Rodgers and McNabb.
b. John:
The Bears could win, But they won’t because of the, Strong North Division.
c. Mick: Fear creeps in slowly, Cutler’s protection in doubt, Offensive line woes.
back, a transfer from Howard Payne
University,was more than ready for
the season to begin, almost chomping at the bit. He mentioned he isvery
excited about being a part a program
that was just starting and he thinks the
Eagles will be able to show everyone
that the long awaited build up for the
team will be worth it in the end. While
he probably has memorable moments
in store for the Robert Morris football
team, his most memorable moment in
high school was catching a game-tying
screen during his senior year. Though
they went on to lose the game, being a
part of that moment has stuck with him
throughout his football career. While
Andrew works hard to begin his career
here at Robert Morris, we wish him and
his teammates good luck in their inaugural season. •
WAU: Teresa guia
10. Any thoughts on the Bears playing field?
a. Paul: The playing surface is awful and the stadium should have been domed during renovation.
b. John: One of the worst playing fields in the NFL. Needs some Scotts and a new groundskeeper.
c. Mick: No Comment.
12. Worst name on the team?
a. Paul: Major Wright. If he plays poorly, he’s a major wrong.
b. John: Roy Williams. Bears fans will be complaining all year.
c. Mick: Chris Williams. Why? He’s a disappointing offensive lineman.
15
Major:
Management
Teresa Guia is a Robert Morris University Women’s Lacrosse player. She
was born in Mexico, but was raised
here in Chicago. Her major her at
Robert Morris is Management. She is
almost at the end of her journey as a
Graduating Senior.
Teresa has been a Lacrosse player
for two years, the duration of her
time here at Robert Morris. When
asked if she would continue to play
Lacrosse after she graduate Theresa
replied, “Yes!”
Lacrosse isn’t the only thing Teresa
is interested in. She was the Vice President of SIFE here at Robert Morris.
She was also a student ambassador.
She has been on the Dean’s list several
times and she’s an alumni SSS (Student
Support Services) member. Presently
she tutors for SSS and is one of their
Supplemental Instruction leaders.
I asked Teresa what she does with
her free time. Teresa is also the founder of the Theta chapter of her sorority
which is Alpha Sigma Omega. Her sorority is not recognized at this school
but in her free time she was still able to
put in her service hours. “I was able to
put in my service hours by empowering women all over the world by creating my own philanthropy. I did this
by becoming a member of Girlup and
raising money for women in developing countries,” said Teresa.
What more is there to Teresa, she
speaks three languages; Italian, Spanish, and English. Her final words to her
team were, “Good luck this season and
get ready to ‘hustle’.” •
Searching for your first apartment can be
a very exciting, yet intimidating experience. I
found my first apartment when I was 19 years
old. I was so excited to be out of my parent’s
house that I jumped at the first apartment that
accepted my application. Apparently, they were
just as happy to have me as tenant as I was to
have an apartment. I didn’t stay there long! I
wish I had a checklist of things that I should
have looked for when I was a searching for my
first apartment. As I became more experienced
in this process, the second time around was
much easier. There are many questions that you
should ask and many things that you should
look for. Where do I start? How do I know if I
have found the right apartment? Should I use an
apartment finding service?
Here are my tips for finding an apartment:
Location
Everyone has different reasons for renting in
a certain area. Consider your needs. Are you
familiar with the area? Is it close to school/
work/the grocery store? Is the neighborhood
safe? Will there be a problem with noise/light?
Even if the immediate street looks safe, take a
drive around the area at night and see if it looks
significantly different at night than it does during the day. Your block may look quiet on a
Wednesday morning but turn into a club scene
or crime scene on a Friday night.
Utilities
Have you considered that your utilities may
be separate from your rent? There are some
apartments where the utilities are included in
your rent. If that is a concern of yours be sure to
inquire in the beginning of your search. While
this is a nice luxury, it is rather uncommon and
I would not expect it. Find out how much the
average utilities are throughout the year. Heat
can be very expensive in the winter, and electricity can be very expensive in the summer if
the unit has central air conditioning. So be sure
to include this in your fixed monthly expenses.
are a lot of landlords that are willing to waive
the security. I would not expect this and, if this
is the case, do your homework on the building
because it may be in foreclosure. Expect to pay
at least one month’s rent as a security deposit.
school districts, crime statistics, and the history of the building, etc. Use them as a trusted
resource since you do not have to pay a fee for
their service; the landlord pays the Realtor for
bringing them a tenant.
Finding an Apartment
Check your local newspapers, Craigslist,
apartment finder or online search engines. It is a
good idea to use a local Realtor. A local Realtor
can give you information on the neighborhood,
These are a few things to consider when renting an apartment. Had I known these things in
the beginning I could have avoided a real nightmare situation with my first apartment. I hope
this helps you in your search. Happy hunting! •
Price
Set a budget and stick to it! It is very important to consider all of your costs, not just your
rent. Based on your monthly income determine
how much you can afford to pay for rent and
stick to it! Add up your other expenses including credit card bills, groceries, entertainment,
transportation, books, household toiletries, etc.
Paying your rent should not leave you broke!
The standard rule is that rent should not be
more than 30% of your monthly income. Be sure
to consider when you are moving you will need
significantly more money to move than you will
need each month. You will need first and last
month’s rent and a security deposit along with
start-up fees for utilities.
Security Deposit
Is a security deposit needed? 99% of the time
the answer is yes. In the current economy there
Photo Credit: E.I.N.N.
16 COMMENTARY
THE EAGLE
SO FRESH SO GREEN WORDS OF THE MONTH
By Jenny Jocks Stelzer
This July, Robert Morris University students
and employees took it to the streets on their bikes
for the City of Chicago’s “Bike to Work Week”
and the Active Transportation Alliance’s “Bike
Commuter Challenge.” The event pitted Chicagoland businesses, organizations, and universities against each other to compete at various participation levels for the bragging rights to having,
essentially, the most sustainable commuters.
The RMU Sustainability Council entered
the competition on behalf of Robert Morris
University in an effort to raise awareness of the
positive environmental and health effects of
biking to work and school. The council’s team
leader, student Patrick Wingert, organized
the team and rallied RMU students, staff, and
faculty to participate.
Through Patrick’s leadership, the RMUSC was
able to secure locker-room and shower use for all
participants, and then share the week-long experience with followers via the Sustainable RMU
Facebook and Twitter pages. The participants
requested indoor storage space for their bikes on
the Chicago campus, but building safety policies
made the request impossible to grant, despite the
team leader’s best efforts.
Participants in the Bike Commuter Challenge
reaped the benefits of biking to work, including:
Achieving numerous health benefits like
fitness, reduced depression and anxiety,
and relaxation.
2. Creating virtually zero carbon foot print
with their commute.
3. Saving money on parking, car maintenance,
or public transportation costs.
4. Gaining an appreciation for the places that they live, commute, and work
by interacting more closely with the
environment.
5. Having fun on their commute.
Upon attendance at a team leaders’ luncheon,
Patrick learned that the Robert Morris University
team had logged enough bike commuter miles to
win our category: College/University, 25-99 employees/participants.
According to Patrick, “Overall, I am really
proud of the inaugural RMU Bike Commuter
Challenge Team. Everyone gave it their best effort and obviously, it paid off for us with a win.
I believe we would’ve won by an even greater
margin if we had more bike racks and/or indoor
bike parking to encourage more riders, but that
it still on my list, among many other things. I
urge staff and students alike to ride their bikes
as much as possible. I am very much looking
forward to participating again next year and I
hope you will join us!”
The RMUSC would like the entire RMU community to consider the important benefits of
commuting by bike and, perhaps next year, to
join yet another winning RMU team! •
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Example: I was overslaugh when they gave my former assistant the promotion.
Origin: Derives from the Dutch overslaan, with slaan meaning “to strike.”
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The act of abstaining from eating meat for a period of time, usually after heavily indulging
Example: After eating 5 hot dogs and 2 hamburgers at my aunt’s house I’m going to meatox for the
next few days.
HE SAYS SHE SAYS
THE NATIONAL DEBT DEBATE
The
economy
has hit the fan so to
speak and it is our
own damn fault.
What are we doing about it? We’re
still fighting like
pubescent teenagers running back to
our parties for support. The Democrats want to continue social services, lower the
interest rate, and pump imaginary money into
the economy. What does this all mean for you?
Higher taxes, hyperinflation, and more problems down the road. Better buy yourself a wheel
barrow, because you’re going to need it to carry
enough cash to buy a loaf of bread. Thankfully
we’ve got some smart people in high places. Republicans are voting to cut or eliminate social
services which were only meant to be temporary in the first place, and lower corporate taxes
to increase jobs. More jobs mean more personal
income and more personal income means potentially more revenue for the IRS.
I vote we do a combination of both. Cut social services and raise taxes for a period of up to
15 years. That will kick our multi-trillion dollar
loans in the arse. Let’s go back to raising money
the way our great grand parents did after they
floated across the pond. They worked their tails
off to pay off their debts and make a name for
themselves. I do it, I’m working 60-70 hours a
week to pay off my loans. We as a country need
to do the same.
Get off your ass, stop using your Link Card,
cancel that welfare check and get yourself at least
a minimum wage job. It may not be the same 50
G’s you were used to making as a paralegal at
Johnson, Johnson, and Berringer or wherever
you used to work, but if you keep cashing that
Welfare check, you’re part of the problem. •
JOE HALBOTH
“Would you vote for
someone soft-hearted”
Aaron Nielsen
IRA-LEE NESBITT
Lissy Pfister
Welcome to the
United States were
we mismanage and
misspend ourselves
into 14.5 trillion dollars into debt. How
did this happen you
ask? For years now,
the government has
lowered taxes and
increased spending.
What about that debt ceiling that was put into
place years ago?
Every year when the debt increases, Congress
just raises the debt ceiling higher and higher. To
add to that, interest rates are not on the government’s side. When someone takes out a loan,
even when it’s the US government, there is interest that must be paid on that loan. Billions of
dollars in debts from other countries, primarily
China and Japan, are demanding higher interest
rates that are killing us. Yes, Japan and China,
countries that we have a less than positive relations with.
The only reason that we have been mildly ok
until this point is because social security was on
the government’s side. Hundreds of thousands
of baby boomers were paying into social security
when only a fraction of that number was of an age
to collect it. Logic tells us that the government
would have put this money aside to aid in funding social security when the numbers weren’t in
the their favor but yet again the government ignores logic for a quick fix. Every single day for the
next 19 years 10,000 people will reach the social
security age. Professors at the University of Chicago recently calculated the combined pension
liabilities for all 50 states. The government will
eventually owe $5.17 trillion in pensions, there
is only $1.94 trillion set aside for such expenses.
For those of you without a calculator that is a $3.2
trillion deficit. Welcome to the United States. •
AMY MALDONADO
BRIANNA SCHWAB
“If I said “yes” I’d be
lying”
“No, green party”
“Hell no, I’m voting for
Palin and Beck”
1
Will you vote to
re-elect Obama?
2
“Make a dog with 6
If you were God for legs”
a day, what would
you do?
“Build another content
and watch everyone
fight over it”
“I would eliminate
scientology and Oprah”
“I would make everything from buffy the
vampire slayer real life”
“Get rid of my little
pony”
3
“I picked up my sister
What is the worst from a bar once and
thing you have ever she threw up on me”
smelled?
“Dog sh*t after it
digested an entire jar of
peanut butter”
“A diaper full of burning
hair”
“Old gym bag from
swim team that was
lost for like a year”
“The smell when you
don’t take out the
garbage and there is
food in there”
“Embrace the Martian
– KiD CuDi”
“Jonathon Mathers”
“D.J. Ryson”
“Lights – Ellie Goulding”
“Noises of the 202
computer lab”
“Mooove B*tch, get out
the way”
“PTFO”
“Get F*cked!"
“I’m going to throw up
on you”
“That guy’s my hero”
4
What are you
currently listening
to?
5
What is your
favorite phrase of
the month?