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THE CRESTIAD Vol.91 No.9 Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania Kliman and student to study at Duke U. Sarajane Sein STAFF WRITER Dr. Richard Kliman, Professor of Biology, has received an $800,000 grant to study genetics in fruit flies at Duke University. This grant was received through the National Institutes of Health, which, Kliman explained, is the “research arm in medicine and health” of the public health service. In order to receive a grant through the National Institutes of Health, a project has to have an impact on human health. In many cases, such as this one, the research does not have a direct impact on human health, but the findings of the study can be used to lay groundwork for future research that will. Kliman and the other principal author of the grant, Dr. Mohamed A. Noor of Duke University, will be sequencing genomes in fruit flies. A genome sequences show the full makeup of the DNA that the organism has. By studying these sequences, scientists can link genes to traits that the organism exhibits. Through this work, they will also be studying the crossover rate amongst these fruit flies. Crossing over is a biological concept in which, during meiosis, two chromosomes exchange genetic material. If there is a higher rate of crossing over, that will lead to greater genetic variation within a species. Kliman’s project will study several groups of individual fruit flies and measure the amount of genetic variation that will occur amongst them. They will also be looking at codon bias, which is the frequency of how often a certain codon is used in creating proteins. If there is high codon bias, then one type of this codon is used more often than the other. Codon bias is, Kliman said, “at least in part caused by natural selection.” Natural selection is a theory pioneered by Charles Darwin. Natural selection means that those with the traits best suited to an environment will flourish in the environment and thus will have more offspring who share the same traits. (Palomar College) Therefore, when there is ineffective natural selection, codon bias is low. When there are higher numbers of recombinations of genetic material, there will be higher codon bias and, therefore, more genetic variation and better natural selection. Lower codon bias and lower natural selection means bad things for organisms because harmful variations are less likely to be eradicated and beneficial traits are less likely to be repeated. This experiment with fruit flies “allows us to better understand how the effectiveness of natural selection relates to recombination rates,” stated Kliman. The grant also includes funds for eight Cedar Crest students to travel to Duke to work on the project during the summers from 2010 to 2012. Many students in Kliman’s Biology lab will be working on similarly themed work dealing with genome sequencing in fungi, financed through a separate NIH grant. Kliman joined the faculty at Cedar Crest in 2002. He received his Ph.D. at Wesleyan University. On his faculty homepage, he states that his post-doctoral work at Harvard and Rutgers, where he studied population and evolutionary genetics, “has served as the basis for much of [his] research ever since.” He lists his research interests as evolutionary genetics and ecological genetics. He is an Associate Editor for the journal, Nature Education. Noor, the other principal investigator of the grant, is a Professor at Duke University in North Carolina. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, and did his postdoctoral work at Cornell University. In 2008, he became one of the thirteen recipients of the Darwin-Wallace medal, which is only awarded every fifty years. The award is given by the Linnean Society of London for “major advances in evolutionary biology since 1958.” (Linnean Society) Also working with Kliman and Noor on this project, in the project’s third year, will be Dr. Laurence Loewe at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Systems Biology Edinburgh. CCC Sports are HUGE The Crestiad’s Athletics section is growing. So much so, that it has been moved to a new location. Check out the new Athletics section on pages 14 and 15. This week it features Hall Olympics, the equestrian team and more. 2 6 April 23, 2009 Butz Bears pull ahead during Hall Olympics Courtesy | Athletics Department The Butz Bears team won first place during the first Hall Olympics event: the tug of war. Pictured above from left are: Kelly Oakes, Amanda Dombroski, Brittany Symbol, Jesenia Holguin, Brooke Biloholowski, Keri Lasky and Leann Wallower. See page 14 for more Hall Olympics coverage. Two senior Forensicators make All American team Lindsey Jancay OPINIONS EDITOR-ELECT Cedar Crest’s Forensic Speech Team has had an excellent season, one that was recently made even better when two senior members were accepted onto the All American Team. Cedar Crest Forensic Speech Team Captain, Monica Cawley and senior member, Michelle Tetreault received the All American Award, an extremely distinct honor bestowed upon senior forensic speech competitors by the American Forensics Association. This year, only 17 students were chosen out of applicants from all over the country. This is the first time that a Cedar Crest senior has received the award, let alone two. Naturally, members of the team as well as coach, Tim Brown were ecstatic for Cawley and Tetreault. “For Cedar Crest College to have ONE member of our Team on the All American Team would be a HUGE honor… But to have TWO of our Team members have this honor bestowed upon them.... well, it's simply a rarity. It just doesn't happen all that often. And it speaks to the tremendous work ethic and level of excellence that Monica and Michelle have brought to the Team throughout their time on the Cedar Crest Team,” said Brown. The All American Team is built of well-rounded forensic 8 speech competitors and does not just judge on the competitor’s forensic speech career, but also on their service to the community and academic excellence. The coach must nominate the competitor and then an application is submitted to the District and forwarded to a National committee. Cawley and Tetreault have all the qualities of an All American. Brown explains that, not only do the girls have natural talent, but they also have dedication and passion. “Monica and Michelle were always willing and eager to reach out, expand and explore new events that they hadn't competed in previously — they were always looking for the next challenge. Michelle and Monica exemplify individuals who want to experience everything as fully as possible. Both were committed to this Team and their work 110%,” says Brown who adds that their good attitudes and confidence are also major All American qualities that the girls posses. Cawley and Tetreault both attribute the Cedar Crest Forensic Speech Team with the cultivation of many of the aforementioned qualities. “I have gained confidence thanks to the support system and the encouragement the team provides,” said Tetreault. “Being on the team has helped me to develop composure and to learn to work with a variety of people and to be able to think on my feet,” added Cawley. Tetreault and Cawley both de- 10 NEWS OPINIONS FEATURES LIFESTYLES President Ambar reflects on me at CCC Can’t anyone just get high on life anymore? Go Green fashion show preview Fresh off the shelf: Philosophy crème brulée 12 scribe their final season on the team and becoming All Americans as being “bittersweet.” “The District is so close, we’re like family. Leaving here is like leaving your family to go to college.” Cawley reflected on the past three years on the team, stating, “I’ve seen us grow from attending four tournaments a year to twenty.” Tetreault and Cawley took the time to thank Brown for his hard work. They would like to encourage the campus to continue to support the team’s efforts, “The programs have been suffering at other schools, and your support does not go unnoticed!” said Cawley. Tetreault and Cawley’s good work has not gone unnoticed either: “Clearly, I am SO proud of the work that they've both done, and the way they've represented Cedar Crest College. They will obviously be missed a great deal, but they leave a legacy of excellence behind that will remain with our Team for many years to come!” said Brown of the girls. Cawley and Tetreault offered some words of wisdom for the remaining team members: “Keep going, keep building, keep pushing to achieve levels of greatness… say what you feel, use the soap-box accordingly. Affect people,” said Cawley. Tetreault added, “In the end [the audience] are going to remember the piece that made them want to go out and do something… or the piece that made them cry.” 15 A&E ATHLETICS Benjy Davis Project CD review Equestrian team will be ready to “wow” 2NEWS www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad April 23, 2009 Eight months and counng Ambar reflects on her first year as Cedar Crest President Brea Barski EDITOR IN CHIEF-ELECT A year ago this week, three candidates for the thirteenth president visited Cedar Crest to meet with the campus community. While here, they met students, faculty and staff, the acting president, the alumnae board and senior officers. Shortly after these visits, Carmen Twillie Ambar was selected and named president of Cedar Crest. Since then, Ambar has presided over many changes to Cedar Crest: remodeling the Tompkins College Center, eliminating two graduation ceremonies and changes to the credit overload policy, among others. When Ambar came to Cedar Crest, she had no real surprises about the campus, she recently said, having done large amounts of re- search before committing to the institution. “The students have been bright and responsible,” she said. “The faculty and staff are dedicated.” Over her eight months in the official capacity as president (having taken office in August), Ambar said she worked on many things. She wanted “more clarity on where we’re headed as an institution,” additionally getting the strategic plan off the ground. “You need to think of the institution in both long and short terms,” Ambar said. Students have seem to have reacted particularly well to Ambar’s openness in decision making, she said. Each of her monthly office hour sessions has been completely full, with students having to share time slots at times in order for everyone to get heard. The school has “gone towards transparency in decisions” Ambar said, promising that: “I will always do office hours. … I hope the students know how important they are to me.” In addition to holding regular office hours for students, Ambar does several other things to stay connected to the community — especially students. She has sat in on many classes around campus to get an idea of the student experience. Ambar tried to make it to at least one sports event for each active team on campus. In fact, the event on campus that she says was one of the favorites during her year was the overtime basketball game against Centenary College. Following another campus event, Ambar had planned to catch the last seven or eight minutes of the game, and unknowingly walked into what has since been called the biggest upset in Cedar Crest basketball history, with a 111-104 game after over- time. Ambar walked away from the game with high adrenaline and a strong sense of the school spirit emitted from the crowded gym. Along with athletic events and sitting in on campus, Ambar also makes time to see students around campus. “I actually have to schedule into my time, times to walk around on campus,” Ambar said. “Sort of scheduled spontaneity.” Although, admittedly, she has not spent as much time doing these things as she would have liked to, Ambar intends to continue using these and other methods to stay connected to the campus. One of the biggest influences on Ambar’s first months in office has been the worldwide economic crisis. “No one could have predicted continued | page 3 Ambar to talk at conference One of the many responsibilities that President Ambar has taken over the past year is speaking at events around the Lehigh Valley and around the country. One such event is the upcoming Women in the Lead Conference. The conference, sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Initiative, will be at DeSales University on May 20. The event is meant to give women a chance to network, get involved and receive inspiration. This year’s focus is “Balance —Women, Work and Community.” Registration for the event must be completed by May 15. Tickets are $125. Diana Catron presented with Employee of the Year Award Rachael Diffenderfer STAFF WRITER Rachael Diffenderfer | Staff Writer Diana Catron (pictured above) was given a certificate along with a plack from Cedar Crest for her award. Last Thursday, Junior Nutrition major Diana Catron was awarded “Student Employee of the Year” for both Cedar Crest College and District 6. District 6 is comprised of the entire Eastern half of Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. This is the first time a Cedar Crest student has won in our district. The district award was presented to Diana by the North East Association of Student Employment Administrators (NEASEA). According to NEASEA's homepage, www.neasea.org, NEASEA “is a nonprofit association of professionals involved with programs for students who work while attending college.” The members of NEASEA are professionals from education institutions, business, industry, labor and government; they have an interest in the employment of students and support both on-cam- pus and off-campus student work programs including community service, cooperative education programs, internships and summer employment programs. The purpose of the Student Employment of the Year contest is to recognize the outstanding contributions and achievements of students who work while attending college. The Student Employee of the Year Program is a national program. It begins at an institutional level and progresses to State, Regional, and National levels. The nominees are rated on criteria such as reliability, commitment to your employee, initiative, quality of work, and disposition. Catron was nominated by Dan and Val Donohue. The nomination was submitted to a campus reader committee comprised of faculty and staff. Out of seven students nominated, Catron was selected. Catron had known that she had been nominated, but had no idea that she had won until she was presented with her award. Catron had no idea that she had won not only the award for Cedar Crest but also for the district. “It's wild. It's really an honor,” said Catron. What makes Catron stand out against her peers? “Diana is very reliable and takes initiative. If a program needs improvement, she takes the initiative to improve them,” said Val Donohue. “[Diana is] able to go on without skipping a beat,” added Dan Donohue. Catron is one of the coordinators for HealthyU. She helps to oversee not only the HealthyU program, but also the Triathalon, Biathalon, 30-Day Challenge, Wellness Wednesdays, Hall Olympics, and Intramurals. However, Diana is not the sole person to run HealthyU. Kerri Lasky is the other coordinator. Amanda Beck and Brooke Biloholowski also help run HealthyU. Catron credits them in saying, “This isn't something I could do by myself.” The Crestiad Spring 2009 Editors Megan Ammons A & E Editor Thersia Ault Athletics Editor Lizz Nagle Corresponding Editor Opinions Editor Leann Pettit News Editor Gadget Manager Online Editor Ad Manager Fall 2009 Editors Brea Barski Front Page Editor Lifestyles Editor Study Break Editor Liz Skoczylas Managing Editor Circulation Editor Features Editor Gabrielle Augustine Study Break Editor Brea Barski Editor in Chief Khyla Brandt Athletics Editor Hauna Colista News Editor Dannah Hartman Managing Editor Features Editor Lindsey Jancay Opinions Editor Elizabeth Kern Lifestyles Editor Nicole Magloire Business Manager Allie Scott A & E Editor Elizabeth Ortiz Faculty Advisor Staff Cristie Ackerman, Diego Andrade, Rachael Diffenderfer, Anna Dold-Fisher, Rachel Edgar, Jessica Heiser, Kristen Isaacson, Jessica Korpics, Laura Krompasick, Elizabeth Saleb, Sarajane Sein, Rena Wallace The Crestiad is a student run newspaper organization. It publishes one edition every week throughout the Fall and Spring semesters, available both in print and online at http://www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad. Its primary goals are to keep students informed about events and issues of concern to the Cedar Crest community, and to provide staff members with an on-campus internship-quality media experience. Students participating in The Crestiad may receive academic credit for their participation. The final responsibility for news content and decisions rests with the editorial staff. The Crestiad welcomes Letters to the Editor on any subject as long as it is tasteful, responsible, and signed with the full name of the writer. The Crestiad reserves the right to edit for content, length, language, and grammar. The Crestiad is the student-run newspaper of Cedar Crest College and every member of the community is entitled to one copy free of charge. Additional copies of the paper are $1.00. Questions or concerns If you have any questions about The Crestiad or concerns regarding content, please call the editorial staff and leave a message at 610-606-4666 ext. 3331 or e-mail crestiad@cedarcrest.edu. Cedar Crest College is located at 100 College Drive, Allentown, PA 18104. Guest columns and letters to the editor may be submitted for publication by any student, faculty or staff member of CCC. Columns should be e-mailed to the The Crestiad as MSWord attachments. Letters to the editor may be e-mailed as MSWord attachments. All submissions should clearly state the name, address and phone number of the author or authors. Student authors should include major and class standing and faculty or staff members should include his or her position and title. April 23, 2009 3 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad NEWS Does sex maer in regard to health care? Kristen Isaacson STAFF WRITER Professor Judith Malitsch, Assistant Professor in the Biological Sciences Department, held a presentation Tuesday in which she discussed the differences, both physiological and anatomical, between men and women, and how this relates to healthcare. According to most, men and women are treated the same and thought of as a patient, not a man or a woman. Men are usually used in studies that test different drugs, but now it appears that women have different reactions and have different needs than men do. So what does this all mean? Malitsch started with some quotes about women and healthcare, which have differentiating viewpoints from women on the healthcare of women. Her slides have the faded male and female signs, which symbolize the fuzzy ideas in the medical field on men and women. She then got into the history on women’s healthcare. There is apparently not much, but the history begins in 1985 with Public Health Service Task Force on Women’s Health. There was a major study which the NIH initiated the WISE (Women’s Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation) in 1996. She also talked about the first World Congress on Women’s Mental Health, which was held in Berlin, Germany in 2001. The presentation then turned to the definition of gender-specific medicine. This is the science of how sex influences normal physiology and treatment of disease differs between men and women. In the medical field, a patient is a patient, Malitsch explains, not a man or a woman. But according to her research, it has become apparent that one medicine does not fit all. Dr. Marianne Legato was quoted in Malitsch’s research as saying, “Women are more than just boobs and tubes.” Men and women are different in almost all organs of the body, even the skin. The presentation goes into the research and investment of Biomedical Research and how this can help with healthcare. There will no longer be trial and error, because researchers in the medical field will get it right the first time, the drugs will work every time. We will know the differences between men and Students fight injustice women and what each sex needs. There are many gender-related differences, such as in heart disease, depression and osteoporosis. Malitsch then listed differences between men and women. This presentation was not about women not getting recognition, it was about that there are differences in men and women with healthcare and we need to be aware of them. Malitsch said, “Being at a women’s college, I feel that we need to be good role models and give healthy messages. A part of the healthy message is knowledge. With knowledge you become empowered, and you can ask questions. This is important.” The next part of the slideshow went into the differences of men and women through “A System Approach.” “Osteoporosis: The Silent Disease” was the first part. One in four women suffer from this, which one in eight men suffer from. The risk to women is 1:6 compared to breast cancer, which are 1:8 women. There were several pictures and a description of osteoporosis. The next section was on the Pelvic Girdle and ACL Injuries. ACL injuries are more prevalent in women, and the reasons for this are AMBAR REFLECTS continued | page 2 Nicole Magloire BUSINESS MANAGER-ELECT April 15 to 22 is a very important week for the Cedar Crest College community and for women around the world. It is Fight out Against Injustice week. The week was filled with different events that were being held by several clubs around campus. Out There recognized National Day of Silence. Students involved walked around with signs around their necks informing people why they were not speaking for the day. Otaku’s Anonymous planed to sponsor a Japanese Martial Arts Demonstration. Hillel sponsored a holocaust remembrance wall. Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley also sponsored An Empty Place at the Table which results in a table with one empty place setting which symbolizes victims of domestic abuse. Take Back the Night is the main event of Fight Out Against Injustice Week. “Take Back the Night was passed on to me by Lorinda Costanzo ’08, she was very passionate about it and helped me deal with the violence that I have faced in my own life, said Gabrielle Buzgo, sophomore Integrated Arts major. Buzgo has played a very strong part in planning Take back the Night to help promote awareness of violence against women. Take back the night began in 1877 when women protested the violence that they had endured in the streets of London, England. Some dispute the place where Take Back the Night was created but the fact that it has made an impact on the lives of women around the world can never be questioned. Take Back the Night tries to empower women not to be afraid to speak out about the things that have happened to them and the abuse that they have endured. One main attraction of Take Back the Night is survivor testimonials which allow the people who attend to open up about their different experiences. It helps men and women of all ages to confront different types of abuse and no longer allow themselves to be victims. Take Back the Night began Wed. the 22 at 7 p.m. with a live performance from folk artist Ellis. After the performance a candlelit march started in the TCC and ended on the steps of Blaney Hall. Once the march reached the steps, attendants were be able to speak out about their different experiences and help each other not to live in their past. Fight Out Against Injustice week is not only important to the campus, but to every woman who has ever been the victim of physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Take Back the Night is a way for women to see that they are not in this alone. Even if a person has never been a victim of these kinds of acts are welcomed to attend Take Back the Night to support all the women who have been. Let’s come together as a campus to make a stand against injustice and find the courage to take back the night. CORRECTION In theApril 9 issue of The Crestiad, a photograph was miscited and had incorrect citations. The photo was taken by Leann Petit, The Crestiad News Editor, and was of Jessica Heiser, the student that completed the research on video games. the worst financial crisis of our lifetime,” Ambar said, adding that it is the president’s job — whether it be a club president on campus or a nation’s president — to handle the unexpected as best they can. “I don’t think [the economic crisis] is how my presidency is going to be defined,” she said. “I don’t think we’re going to be in this economic crisis for the next ten years.” While it may not last for ten years, Ambar does expect the financial challenges to be a chal- the pelvic girdle differences, the Qangle, narrow intercondylar notch, hormones, muscles/bone size and training for athletes. Malitsch also showed the group the differences in Pelvic Girdle and knees in men and women. The slideshow went even further to talk about how women are affected in the Reproductive System differently, such as a higher rate of contracting STD’s and HIV, the urinary system, as women are more likely to get a UTI because their urethra is only four cm., while a man’s is 20 cm. In the immune system, as there is a 2:1 to 10:1 greater incidence of autoimmune and inflammatory disease in human females versus males. In regards to the Cardiovascular System, there are several differences between men and women. Between ages 25 to 34, CVD (Cardiovascular Disease) is twice as prevalent in males as females. Between ages 45-54, CVD is equal in genders. From ages 55 and up, prevalence is higher in women. The idea of the presentation was that everyone, men and women, should be aware of all the gender-differences. Knowledge can empower, and can save your life. Know the facts! lenge in the upcoming semesters. In addition to the financial challenges, Ambar expects the next year of her presidency will have specific focuses on the strategic planning initiative, searching for a provost and the new, invigorated push in enrollment. “I am so thankful for our student helpers,” Ambar said of the three students. “They are an important part of our family routine.” Looking back at it, Ambar feels that this “has been a great year.” “I love doing what I do,” Ambar said. “I’ve had a tremendous amount of fun.” In the News Brea Barski “Confused” woman makes tea after shot to head A 47-year-old Mississippi woman was shot in the forehead, with the bullet exiting through the back of her skull and, not only survived to tell about it, but made herself a cup of tea before officers arrived. The woman’s husband shot her before shooting and killing himself. The man was on probation for domestic violence. She is expected to fully recover. Acting against N. Korea’s missle could lead to war On Saturday, North Korean officials announced that disapprovment of the rocket launch earlier this month will be considered a declaration of war by any country. On April 13, five days before this declaration was made, the United Nations criticized North Korea for launching the rocket, calling it an infringement on the 2006 Security Council resolution that said North Korea could not launch any ballistic missiles. Peeing on woman, gets man three weeks in prison On a flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu, a 28-year-old man stood up during an in-flight movie and began to urinate on the 66year-old woman. The man, a resident of the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, had been drinking. He will serve three weeks in jail. Woman’s surprise baby delivered by her husband A Montcalm County, Mich. man called 9-1-1 to tell the operator that he thought his 27-year-old wife was in labor; no one thought she was pregnant. The man delivered the baby himself before help arrived. The woman had quit smoking recently and the weight gain was blamed on that. This was the woman’s fourth child. House split in two after plane crashed into it A twin-engine Cessna plane hit a vacant house in Oakland Park, Fla.., cutting the house in two and killing the only person on the plane. The pilot reported trouble seconds after takeoff and was returning to the airport when he crashed into the house. Ohio teacher takes cheerleaders to strip club According to an Associated Press report, a Hamilton, Ohio high school marketing teacher resigned after taking four female students to a male strip club. The 47-yearold teacher said that she received permission from each of the girl’s parents. Couple, married for 67 years, die hours apart A couple from Troy, Kan., that had been married for 67 years died in separate towns just six hours apart. The woman, 93, died in her sleep early last Saturday at home. Her husband, 95, died later that day in a nursing home. April 23, 2009 4 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad NEWS Relay is not just an ordinary walk Elizabeth Kern LIFESTYLES EDITOR-ELECT Relay for Life kicked off at April 17 at noon with nothing but clear skies to invite people to walk for a great cause. The event is not only to remember those who have lost their battle to cancer but for those who are still surviving. Throughout the day there were various activities scheduled to enter- tain the 88 plus participants such as dizzy bat, egg race and fight back. C.J. Krise and her committee helped make the event run smoothly. At the luminary ceremony, a more emotional activity, Rebecca Mower, senior Psychology major spoke to the crowd about why she participates every year. “My aunt came to visit me at church one Sunday in the beginning of June… With tears in her eyes she told me she was diagnosed with breast cancer the day before,” she said in her speech. Elizabeth Kern | Lifestyles Editor-Elect President Ambar made an appearance during the early morning festivities. She stopped to show her support with, from left, Ariana Counsman, Cassandra “C.J.” Krise, and Jessica Miller who were just a few of the ladies running the event. Courtesy | Rebecca Mower (picture above) Freshman Hannah Walters made a motivating speech to keep participators walking. Elizabeth Kern | Lifestyles Editor Elect (pictured left) Team Yergey, making their 4th consecutive appearance. Take your education to the next level Enroll Enr olll no now w ffor or Ma ay and May l sses! 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Food for America, formerly Second Harvest Food Bank, is the largest in the Lehigh Valley. They distribute half a million pounds of food and groceries each month. Taxpayer dollars fund half of the food bank while the rest has to come from donations. The biggest problem right now is twice as many people than normal are seeking assistance from food banks. According to Erica Nevarez at Food for America, “It’s affected a lot, and, if we don’t have enough agencies open, we don’t know where to send them.” Dr. Martine Scannavino, Head Profes- sor of the Nutrition department at Cedar Crest College was quoted in a recent article in Today’s Dietitian, titled “Food Banks in Crisis – Hard Times Spell Increased Demand, Reduced Donations.” She is involved with food banks on a national level such as Food for America, and Share our Strength. According to Scannavino, “The crisis is affecting all food banks in the country.” The rising cost of gas, operating expenses, increasing food prices, decrease in donations, and an increase in families looking for assistance are some of the pressing factors that are spreading food banks thin. The Wall Street Journal also claims that there is a surge in firsttime clients. Scannavino noted that the biggest changes are that the food banks are simply running out of food. The high protein and dairy foods are the first to go. STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Many communities are evolving with the times and trying new solutions to keep their citizens fed. Some are gleaning the fields, while others, according to The New York Times, are increasing the limit of deer that hunters can kill. Connecticut communities are considering the deer solution because it will help with the deer overpopulation issue, while also providing meat for those in need. The important thing is to keep everyone fed. Once people go hungry they may become malnourished, and this can result in a multitude of medical problems. If we don’t feed people now it could cost more money in the long run with healthcare costs. Scannavino says, “Adequate nutrition is the foundation of a strong community and resilient society. In this current economic crisis, our nation must effectively address the nutritional needs of the population to ensure recovery both in the sort and long term.” Cedar Crest College has helped and continues to help its local food banks. The Student Dietetic Association collected funds through a Bon Ton Community Days event in the fall, and donated the proceeds to Food for America. Scannavino is hoping the incoming SDA and student advocates will support and promote a gleaning program in the fall. Gleaning the fields happens after a farmer has harvested a crop. Volunteers then glean the fields, collecting what is left to be donated to the local food banks and soup kitchens. According to Tammy Bean, Cedar Crest’s Director of Community Service Programs, Cedar Crest helps out a number of different food banks in a variety of ways. “Clubs and organizations run food drives throughout the year to help with the needs of the local food banks. The Mocktails event that is held each November collects donated food items and money that helps to support local food banks. The Lutz Center has worked with local agencies to collect food bas- kets for families during the Thanksgiving Holiday. The staff members of the Lutz Center have also organized food sorting and distribution days for local agencies throughout the academic year.” Bean says the Lutz center does not have anything scheduled at this time, but the food banks are always looking and accepting any willing volunteers. After discussing the struggles that local food banks are experiencing, Bean also stated, “In addition there is at least one local social service agency that has had to close their doors to everything except their after school programs due to a lack of funding. This included a significant food bank program.” With food scarce, and healthy food even more scarce, it is up to the citizens to remember next time they are in the grocery store, to grab a couple extra items for someone in need. We can all make our little bits add up to a lot. SGA meets has final Clowns and walk-outs at meeting for semester Hauna Colista STAFF WRITER Student Government Association (SGA) met for the last time this academic year on April 8 in the TCC. It was the last chance clubs and organizations had to get petitions approved to SGA had 13 proposals to go through. All but one petition, that had no representation, was approved, either for the full amount or partial amount. The SGA E-board and senators also expressed positive feedback about the changes made to the TCC and to the new overload policy. Many senators expressed concern when the credit changes were first being discussed but with the new exceptions and the extension from 18 to 19 credits, worries dissipated. Kristen Allard, SGA presi- dent, ended the meeting by updating student concerns. While some were more serious than other, one that brought some particular concern was an issue with the Butz Basement pool table. Students had complained about pool balls not going missing. Kohas Amusements had come to replace the ball but had discovered that paper towels had been stuffed into the pockets. Students had done this so the balls would not go back through the pool table therefore they did not have to pay for another game. Allard made clear that this is a violation of the Honor Code by Theft of Service. Congratulations to next year’s E-board: Caitlin Billow as President, Tasha Cornish as Administrative Vice President, AnTionette Byers-Paredes as Social Vice President, Christine Saleb as Treasure, Lindsey Jancay as Corresponding Secretary and Leandra Logan as Recording Secretary. Geneva conference on racism Elizabeth Saleb STAFF WRITER At the United Nations conference in Geneva, Iranian President Mahmuod Ahmadinejad, was boycotted by several attending countries when he made unwelcome statements against Israel. The conference sought to address the issue of racism and the Iranian President, not surprisingly, accused Israel of racism. “Following World War Two they resorted to military aggression to make an entire nation homeless under the pretext of Nazi suffering” said Ahmadinejad. Yahoo News reports that the Iranian President had dropped a portion of his speech that called the Holocaust “ambiguous and dubious.” He was reminded, prior to speaking, by U.N. Secretary-Gen- eral Ban Ki-moon that “the U.N. had adopted resolutions to revoke the equation of Zionism with racism and to reaffirm the historical facts of the Holocaust," Yahoo News. When Ahmadinejad accused the West of complying with Israeli violence against Palestinians, the walkout commenced. Thirty- two European nations took part in the walk out of the Geneva conference during the Iranian president’s speech. Ahmadinejad was the only head of state attending the conference. But several countries had boycotted the conference upon hearing of his attendance. Several state ambassadors walked out, while many remained and applauded him. Some protesters that were escorted out were wearing clown wigs and threw red clown noses at him. Some of the nations that boycotted the conference included the United States, Italy, Poland, New Zealand, Germany, Netherlands, Canada, Australia, and Israel. Israel recalled its ambassadors to Switzerland. The New York Times reports that Israel was protesting both the Ahmedinejad’s speech and the Sunday meeting between him and Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz. While many were outraged over Ahmedinejad’s speech and accusations against Israel, many were equally outraged that he was not able to express himself without disruption. “If we actually believe in freedom of expression, then he has the right to say what he pants to say” Zamir Akram, Pakistani ambassador to the U.N. 6 OPINIONS www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad Can’t anyone just get high on life anymore? Laura Krompasick STAFF WRITER Hey, ya wanna get high? Dr. Phil let the cat out of the bag a few shows ago when he did a topic on teens doing stupid stuff for a high. Some kids are choking each other and others are holding their own breath until they pass out on a rollercoaster. Fun, but the one way that fired up Dr. Phil the most was…no not sniffing glue…smoking Salvia Divinorum. Salvia? Never heard of it. Apparently there are hundreds of video’s on YouTube of people posting their use and trips, plus the numbers of views of these videos range from thousands to tens of thousands for each video. I’m surprised by the numbers of viewers that Salvia isn’t a household name. Anyway, the guest he had on for this was a mother that wrote in stating that she is worried about her son doing Salvia too much. The segment revealed she did it too and was buying it for her son! Oh, did I mention she is a high school English teacher? Not anymore after this spectacle, but I digress. She is giving her son a mind altering drug, a hallucinogenic, which produces the effects of LSD. We all heard what LSD (acid) is like so that in a teenage boy, come on that’s treacherous. In her mind it was ok to give it to him because it’s legal and there are no known side effects. **FYI**WARNING**YO!** “THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF SALVIA ABUSE HAVE NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED SYSTEMATICALLY[capitalization writer’s]” as reported by drugabuse.gov. Ignoramus woman! So, because it’s legal to smoke (in 36 states, and yes, Pennsylvania is one of them) and no “known” side effects she thinks it’s great, when obviously long term impaired judgment, I think, could be a confirmed side effect in this case. The low-down on Salvia is that it’s an herb that is from Mexico and the South America region which Salvia was once used by Mazatec healers. It can be taken by chewing it, drinking it, smoking it or vaporizing it then inhaling the vapor. Each way of taking it has different intensity levels and also depends on the person for how intense it could be, according to sagewisdom.com. On this site they also promote “practice and encourage responsible use.” The goes on to mention using it safely with a sitter, and to me, it sounds like they bribe the reader or potential user by, in summary, if you use it safely then it can stay legal. That sounds so tempting to a young adult or adolescent that, as reported from drugabuse.gov, is the largest demographic of users. What is worse is there are so many sites to get the drug and paraphernalia. My main gripe here is that I’m torn between there being so much information out there about Salvia being a good and a bad thing. The good side, if anyone is going to do it they are well informed of how to do it as safely as possible and use it properly. Then of course the bad in that is all this information seems persuasive in that it makes it okay to do a dangerous drug like this. Who knows who is going to try it and get themselves in a heap of trouble, harming themselves and others? I recommend that if you ever find yourself in a situation of trying a drug you never had before and absolutely when if you never heard of it before, don’t do it. Your mind is too valuable to loose over a silly high. To Read or Not to Read: Elizabeth Saleb STAFF WRITER Students at Cedar Crest College are expected to spend three hours per class hour on homework. This may include reading assigned text, reviewing notes, working on papers and so forth. Making sure students spend the necessary time on homework to succeed in courses was one of the many reasons for the overload policy change. If classes are two and half hours long, then students should be spending at least six hours outside of class. Students taking 21 credits or 7 classes should be spending 42 hours (not including class time) on homework. How is it that those of us who are at 21 credits find time to do our homework and get good grades? There are many reasons, for example, some classes do not require six hours per week, some of us are good time managers, and some of us take shortcuts. Taking shortcuts is probably the most common. What are these shortcuts? In my opinion, and experience, it is skipping much of the assigned readings. Many times we are not tested on assigned readings or required to write a response to them. Even if there are test questions on readings, if you were paying attention in class on the day the professor reviewed a particular reading, you can answer the test questions with little trouble. Further, professors often cover in class the same material in the text. Skipping readings or not reading in general can be problematic. Academic rigor is undermined as well as the learning, knowledge, and cognitive abilities that are achieved through reading. These abilities according to one study are crucial to citizenship and culture. Released in 2007, the study, “To Read or Not to Read: A Question of National Consequence,” reported that from 1982-2002, the percentage of 18-24 year olds who read literature dropped from 60 percent to 43 percent. Two-thirds of employers ranked reading comprehension as “very important” for high school graduates, but 38 percent believed most high school graduates were deficient in this area. Further, the study reported on the consequences of the declining reading levels of young Americans, claiming that “18- to 34-year-olds, whose reading rates are the lowest for any adult age group under 65, show declines in cultural and civic participation.” The study found that literary readers are “more than 3 times as likely as non-readers to visit museums, attend plays or concerts, and create artworks of their own.” They are also more likely to play sports, attend sporting events, continued | page 11 April 23, 2009 Social Networking leads to brain death for college students Liz Skoczylas MANAGING EDITOR As college students, we spend a lot of time online, whether it be researching for that latest paper for that really hard class, or wasting some time commenting on friend’s facebook pictures or filling out a MySpace survey. Many of us are very attached to our social networking websites. For example, not only do I have Facebook, MySpace and Twitter as bookmarks number three, four and five respectively on my laptop, but I have applications for each of these on my G1 cell phone. I am literally connected at all times, and I know that many BlackBerry and iPhone users are constantly connected as well. It’s just a sign of the times, right? Well, an article entitled, “Facebook, other social networking sites could lead to lower grades for students” on associatedcontent.com poses a puzzling suggestion that these sites, well, lead to lower grades for students. “According to research presented at the American Educational Research Association's 2009 annual conference in San Diego, California, U.S. college students who use Internet social networking sites such as Facebook study less and have lower grades,” says associatedcontent.com. The article goes on to say that the study surveyed more than 200 college students of all races, ethnicities and genders, both at a graduate and undergraduate level. It found that, “Of the Facebook users, the researchers found, the students studied for class an average of one to five hours a week. But, the students who didn't use Facebook or similar sites studied from 11 to 15 hours per week. In addition, Facebook users in the study had grade point averages (GPA) of between 3.0 and 3.5, while those who didn't use Facebook had GPAs of between 3.5 and 4.0.” This idea absolutely astounds me. Because, as I said before, I’m positively addicted to social networking, and I have to tell you, I’ve made it into both the Communication and English honor societies. Thinking of who I consider to be the most intelligent women in my graduating class, I know that I’m Facebook friends with all of them as well, and, I feel that they all do very well for themselves. Moving past just this whole grade thing, I’m puzzled as to what the point of this article is. Is it supposed to encourage college students to step away from these social networking websites and really buckle down in order to find a job? Because, according to my Applied Public Relations class, social media is one of the fastest growing ideas in business. For example, just two weeks ago, Coca Cola announced that “Coca-Cola has created a new office of digital communications and social media within its public affairs and communications department,” according to PR Week. More and more companies are doing their recruiting via facebook and Twitter, scoping out potential employees first on these websites, and then in person. If you have a great understanding as to how these social networking websites work, and how to implement them in the best ways for a business, it’s almost guaranteed that you will have a job, lately. So, basically I would like to argue the American Educational Research Association’s ideas.If they feel that these users have lower grades, I’m not going to argue their research, obviously it’s in their title, they know what they’re doing. However, just keep in mind that your addictions, so long as they aren’t costing you some outrageously bad grades, may lead to a potentially awesome job. April 23, 2009 7 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad OPINIONS Don’t Make Me Laugh Diego Andrade STAFF WRITER Watching TV is an American past-time like hot dogs, baseball and war; you don’t ask why you just do. The shows we watch, have watched and want to watch have all affected us, for better or worse, but it is interesting to think how much more the shows and characters you fell in love with shaped your life, compared to real people. The Fonz taught us all about what it really means to be “coooool,” than the high school friends who launched spit balls at the ceiling, glazed eyes, mouth drooping with the occasional “huh huh.” Your first crush, be it A.C. Slater from “Saved by the Bell” (steady on ladies), Uncle Jesse from “Full House” or some other hunk of TV land probably stuck with you more than the snotty kid in fifth grade who was really (really) good at dodgeball and had the symmetrical bowl-cut; the cutie of suburbia. Yes, TV is good stuff, no questions asked, but did you ever notice how the TV tells you things? Not like that, but what about that laugh track that always seems to cue in at the “appropriate” moment. For the sake of an example, Steve Urkel, a man of science, walks into the room with a warm “big guy,” at Carl and is wearing a tropical hat. Immediately, the crowd erupts with laughter, full warm lovely laughter; the kind of laughter that makes you want to laugh along, the kind that makes you forget the strange cackle of, what must be, a middle-aged woman having a fit in the audience. The novelty wears off though, doesn’t it? After a few years of Michelle, Joey, and Kimmy (“Full House,” what what) being the bringers of the pre-recorded studio audience to your living room, the jokes on more modern shows, say “Everybody Loves Raymond,” fall horribly flat, and I think the laugh track is to blame! The laugh track’s history is shrouded in mystery. According to tvparty.com, “The television laugh track was introduced to viewing audiences in 1950 on NBC’s ‘The Hank McCune Show...’ Whether this induces a jovial mood in home viewers is still to be determined.” It was originally developed to simulate the experience of live performance for the viewer, if everyone else is laughing shouldn’t you? The engineers behind the scenes would often use audience laughter from Shopaholics far from sexy during recession Dannah Hartman MANAGING EDITOR-ELECT How do you define sexiness? Is the term “shopaholic” something that immediately comes to mind when you think of being sexy? No? Me either. As I was perusing my March issue of Cosmopolitan I was excited to read my favorite section, the “Sexy vs. Skanky” page. Although I was completely amused to see an intense picture of Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross totally spazzing out behind the wheel of her car under the skanky section, I was slightly confused and disappointed to see “shopaholics” listed under the sexy column. Last time I checked, our country is in the midst of a total economic meltdown, yet being a shopaholic was listed as sexy. So maybe Cosmopolitan considers a shopaholic sexy because this over-spending individual could somehow be stimulating the economy, however I would argue that no matter the economic situation, compulsive overspending is not healthy. I’ll be the first to admit that I definitely have issues with shopping, I go into Target to buy a birthday card and I leave with bags full of shampoo, DVD’s, notebooks, bed sheets… pretty much anything I see I come up with a reason for needing it and it’s sud- denly in my cart. Not all of my shopping excursions have this outcome, so I’m not sure if I would fully consider myself a shopaholic but I’m certainly not proud of my occasional compulsive spending. After one of my little Target trips I would never think to myself “wow, I just spent $150 dollars on random things, how sexy” or “I feel like being sexy today so I’m going to go spend money I don’t have on things I don’t need.” It’s just something I would never do; associating sexiness with shopaholics would have not crossed my mind had I not stumbled across this in Cosmopolitan. I highly doubt that any boy will be paying extra attention to you because he sees you have so many shopping bags in your hands that your blocking the aisle. If he is paying you extra attention, it’s out of sheer annoyance that he is unable to pass you due to your plethora of bags. They’re not going to say to their friends about how sexy it is that you couldn’t help yourself when you spent $175 on a Vix bikini, $890 on a Louis Vuitton scarf and $1,725 on Gucci sandals. Okay, so the bikini itself might be sexy, but nobody is going to be turned on by you handing the cashier the money for that bikini. The act of shopping, or being a shopaholic for that matter, is not sexy. Just think, if being a shopaholic is sexy…what’s next? major shows like I Love Lucy, which had more of a visual kind of humor than verbal. “Engineers looked for reactions of all types which ended very cleanly and which were dominated by one or two audience members.” This could account for why there is always that person in the audience having a marvelous time-probably a middle-aged woman. Eventually, the laugh track was used constantly. Remember watching “ScoobyDoo” or (original, not re-mastered) “The Flintstones?” Disp e r s e d between the banana peel sound and “zoinks!” was a laugh track; a trend that continued for most of the cartoons produced in that time. A laugh track on a kids show is a bit strange- why would kids need to be told when to laugh; mindless giggling at nothing is “ what they do. Not to question the intention, but to which purpose could, perhaps, the concept of a laugh track serve? A New York Times article by John J. O’Connor states, “television is a business and must be concerned with turning a profit. But television is no ordinary business. Its very prevalence in the lives of most citizens makes the medium the dominant force in conveying attitudes and values for the whole of society.” The TV is a part of our daily routine. I know someone reading this probably has a prime time show that makes their Monday, Tuesday, or We d n e s d a y that much sweeter; the next day’s discussion of the show with friends is also a treat. I also know that we have ALL landed on a sitcom, mid-day or dusk on UPN, FOX or TBS that we watched, regrettably, for more than The laugh track is a historic relic of the lives and times of TV programming, but perhaps its best left in the vault ” ten minutes, maybe even all 22-24 minutes (commercials don’t count). Turning off the TV in disgust we try to forget about the “thirty minutes of my life wasted,” feeling, but it lingers. Several seasons later the same thing happens: the same show, same time, same network, but still going on strong. There is something special about the live performance and it’s reserved for those in the audience. If the laugh track is meant to disguise the program and cast the illusion of live TV, so be it. But after the sixth or seventh season, Michelle Tanner’s, “you got it, dude,” or Stephanie’s, “How rude!” loses its punch, becomes stale and flakey — no more laughs. The track still spins, though, telling you that this is, indeed, funny. The broadcasters should have some sort of responsibility; we give ratings, they give entertainment. Somewhere, with the introduction of the laugh track, a loophole appeared and the deal stopped working so smoothly. The laugh track is a historic relic of the lives and times of TV programming, but perhaps its best left in the vault and we are best left with choosing what tickles our funny bone. 8FEATURES www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad April 23, 2009 Go Green Fashion Show Behind the scenes with the designers Going Green has become the thing to do and now it has become the thing to wear. Cedar Crest’s Art Society put the word out to the whole campus to invite anyone who would like to be part of the project of making Go Green Fashion. Art Society Committee member, Gabrielle Buzgo, gave insight as to how the idea came about stating, “Jill Odegaard did a small gallery show with one of her classes of artwork made solely from recycled material… Art Society thought of taking it one step further, by making it a campus-wide project and by making the artwork wearable. We hope the first Fashion Show will go well enough to make it an annual event.” The designs hit the runway April 24 at 3 p.m. on Lees Lawn. Story and photos by Laura Krompasick, Staff Writer Designer: Bekki Tutino Major: Chemistry Class: Junior The Design: Two Dresses. One is a 50’s style Marilyn Monroe-esqe and the other is a modern mini dress for the club. There are also accessories and accents, like a clutch pocket book and lace made of soda tabs. The Materials: Aluminum foil, trash bags and news paper; The Crestiad’s Inauguration special, specifically. “What does Going Green mean to you?”: “All the little stuff you could do to just make less of an impact.” Above: Bekki Tutino shows off one of her designs. Left: Bekki Tutino makes progress creating her second dress. Below right: An accessory from Tutino’s collection, a clutch of aluminum foil and a soda tab. Designer: Gabrielle Buzgo Major: Integrated Art Major with Communications Class: Sophomore The Design: Two-piece dress. The Materials: Soda tabs, aluminum foil and Hershey Kiss wrappers. “What does Going Green mean to you?”: “Going Green, to me, means finding a creative way to do things that are normally a redundant part of our lives. Instead of just tossing a bottle aside, find a new use for it.” Above Top and Left: Buzgo sews soda tabs onto a piece of her dress. Above: A closer look at the top of Buzgo’s design. April 23, 2009 9 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad FEATURES Designer: Katie Brown Major: Genetic Engineering Class: Freshman The Design: A prom dress made in collaboration with Rose Murphy, senior at Burncoat High School from Worcester Mass. The Materials: Bags that once contained wood pellets for heating homes; the bags are already made of recycled materials. “What does Going Green mean to you?”: “Going green to me means doing something good for the environment. Going Green means more than just buying the products that use recycled goods to make it, it means trying to be conscious of what you use and trying to buy products that are more eco-friendly. It also means recycling.” Above and Left: Katie Brown (left) works on her design with the help of her friend Rose Murphy. Below and Right: Brown and Murphy put together their dress using tape. Left and Right: Grace Patton shows off her design, a dress made from ecofriendly materials. Designer: Grace Patton Major: Genetic Engineering Class: Sophomore The Design: A dress. The Materials: Plastic grocery bags and a tshirt. “What does Going Green mean to you?”: “Going Green to me means not wasting the things we already have." 10LIFESTYLES www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad April 23, 2009 Tweeng your way to work A social network helping to find work in your town Liz Skoczylas MANAGING EDITOR Move over Facebook, step aside MySpace, there’s a new social networking website in town, and it’s making its impact in a BIG way. Twitter, in its easiest explanation, is a Facebook status update; 140 characters of what is going on in your daily life, links that you’d like to post, your opinion on various subjects, questions that you want others to ponder, or anything else that you can come up with in less than 140 characters. With Twitter, unlike Facebook or MySpace, there is no “accepting friend requests” or allowing others to see your profile; you can follow anyone you want, and anyone can follow you. You can send private, “Direct Messages” to people, or main “Tweets,” as they are known as, for everyone to see. Responding to followers is easy… a simple “@” sign, and then that person’s username, such as “@betsydoll” or “@cnnbrk” followed by your message to them. And, oh, the variety of people that you can follow. Aside from @cnnbrk, which is CNN Breaking News, there is @oprah, Oprah Winfrey; @aplusk, Ashton Kutcher; @perezhilton, Perez Hilton; @postsecret, Post Secret Blog; @starbucks, Starbucks, and so many more! Besides the “big names” there are many different “regular people” as well. And these regular people are learning the art of networking through this simple social network- Above is Ashton Kutcher’s Twitter page where he posts to his followers what he is up to. You can find all sorts of celebrities and businesses on the site. Twitter can now even help you find a job if you use your page with appropriate online etiquette. ing website. Before the launch of their new website and Battle of the Bands, CCCRadio here at Cedar Crest created a Twitter page (@cccradio) as a way to gain international attention to their radio station. But what kind of attention can really be gained by this website? Just ask Kyle Flaherty, @KyleFlaherty, who used Twitter to get his current job. According to digg.com, “He left his marketing position in Boston last spring determined to find an in-house public relations job. He tweeted (Twitter lingo for posting a message) about his deci- sion and included a link to his professional blog, where he described the kind of work he was looking for. Within days his tweet was retweeted. That is, an acquaintance forwarded it — to his current boss.” So, how can you use Twitter to your best advantage, and have it possibly lead you to your future dream job? The first suggestion is to use your real name as your user name, as it not only is more professional, but it makes people learn your name as well. The second suggestion is to use the same profile picture as you use on your other social networking sites; that is, make your facebook, MySpace and Twitter picture all match. This then puts a face to your name. Once that is set, begin Tweeting! Instead of posting mundane things such as, “Doing Laundry,” or “Grabbing Dinner,” post links that you find interesting. For example, if you have a blog, post that link. Comment about recent news, and respond to the links that other people post. Search keywords to find people with similar interests as you. Bizzia.com says, “Not only will you be tracking terms but other people will be tracking terms you write about, thus creating connec- tions on multiple levels.” Finally, Digg.com suggests not getting too carried away and simply stating right away that you’re looking for a job. “Don't sign up and immediately blast people with a message saying you're out of work. Instead, build momentum slowly. Open an account and include something about your profession in your user name. Since users can search tweets by topic, that's one way of making your feed more visible.” So, have fun, be consistent, and learn the art of networking using this very simple website! FRESH OFF THE SHELF Philosophy’s Crème Brulée Jessica Heiser STAFF WRITER The Claim: Experience the highly indulgent scent of crème brulée next time you shower. Philosophy created a highfoaming shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath inspired by this muchloved, scrumptious dessert. Enjoy a creamy, moisturizing lather with this ultra-rich formula created to cleanse and soften skin and hair. Philosophy’s version of crème brulée is 100 percent calorie free, so you can enjoy all of the flavor without the guilt. How to use: (Directions found on the bottle) Apply to wet body or scalp. Lather, rinse, repeat. If using as a bubble bath, drizzle a generous amount under run- ning water and enjoy. The reason: I first discovered the Philosophy brand from a friend who bought me some products for Christmas last year. The shampoo, conditioner and scrubbing salt left my body feeling like it never had before, especially in regards to how other bath products had not lived up to their claims for my skin and hair. After I finished off those, I excitedly went to Philosophy’s website to find something new. It can be very difficult to choose from their collection of bath and shower gels because each product is so unique and comes in many different “yummy” flavors (Some of the scents include Red Velvet Cake, Belgian Waffles and Melon Daiquiri). I thought that the Crème Brulée body wash would be the best, however, since I love the dessert and wanted something really unique. The results: As anyone who has ever purchased Philosophy’s products before knows, this really was a world-class experience. The scent is delicious, and makes you feel like you are bathing in luxury. However, the fragrance only lasts in the shower and not on your skin, so you don’t have to worry about smelling like dessert all day. It also isn’t too strong or sweet, as other “dessert” bath products from different brands tend to be. The creamy product softens your skin and leaves your hair looking and feeling healthier. One of the best parts about this product is its three-in-one quality, so your whole body can enjoy and benefit from it. I tend to use it more as a body wash, but I am certainly going to save some to take home over the summer Philosophy.com to enjoy a relax- ing crème brulée bubble bath. Retail Cost and where to find it: The Crème Brulée Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath, as well as all of Philosophy’s decadent products, can be ordered from their website (www.philosophy.com). Sephora carries Philosophy products as well, and there is a local store at the Lehigh Valley Mall. If you happen to be a QVC viewer, the products can frequently be found on the show, usually with an added discount. The retail price is $16.00 for a 16 ounce bottle. Of course, the price seems a bit high for body wash, but it is completely worth it, not only for how long it lasts, but also because it does live up to its promise on giving you softer skin and hair (a guarantee that most retailers say, but cannot match). April 23, 2009 11 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad LIFESTYLES The Tailgang Experience A sports tradion for a true fanac Laura Krompasick STAFF WRITER Passing a desolate parking lot late at night, a thought goes through someone’s mind that this place would be a great place to throw a party. Park the cars, pop open the trunk, break out the grill, get out the munchies, crack open a beer, open up some lawn chairs, and party down in the parking lot. That someone dubs it “tailgating.” That does sound like a random original thought but there was actually a progression to what we know as tailgating today. Legend has it, “the modern tailgate likely has its roots in college football, first played at College Field in New Brunswick, N.J., be- tween Rutgers and Princeton in 1869,” from americanheritage.com. The site also mentioned that before, that a man named Charles Goodnight made the first “chuck wagon” for Cowboys. Before that in 1861 the Battle of Bull Run had spectators come and bring baskets of food to watch the first show down of the Civil War. Now it has evolved into tailgating at concerts and sports games, like Cowboy games. Kim Bishop, sophomore Nursing major, thinks tailgating began because, “people got board of waiting for the gates to open.” Bishop has been tailgating at Eagles games, Phillies games, and concerts. What she has seen was people dressing for the event that they are at, like if you are at an Ea- gles game you wear Eagles apparel, at the concert you wear the bands tshirt. “People throw footballs, grill food, drink beer, and listen to music… [At concerts] people listen to more music of the group they are seeing,” described Bishop. Wondering what food to bring? There are tailgate recipes! On tailgating.com there are recipes for in the cooler, out of the pot, off the griddle, on the grill and out of the oven. There is something for any one to be made for the tailgating party: red meats, nuts, fish, vegetables, drinks. There are many websites that cater to distributing gear and supplies for your tailgating party, like totaltailgate.com and americantailgater.com. Totaltailgate.com has themed High energy boosng diet in me for finals Kristen Isaacson STAFF WRITER During the time when finals are coming, college students are run down and need a little something extra to get them through the day. Studies have shown that it tends to be in what we eat. With spring here and finals coming around the corner, we want to lose weight and keep our energy up. Here are some tips to eat right and stay energized. The tips from Hungry Girl on Yahoo Food are as follows: Low Glycemic Index Foods are foods that release energy slowly, so you don’t feel that crash after you eat. Good foods that fit in this category are leafy greens, red peppers, onions and beans. Candy, soda and things like that are high in the glycemic index, so while they give you energy, there is a crash quickly afterwards. Fiber: “Since high-fiber foods take a long time to digest; the energy from these is released over a longer period of time.” Foods that fit here are fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Oatmeal with raspberries is a good meal to try. Omega-3 Fatty Acids: According to Hungry Girl, “The good news is that fats are an essential part of our diet. The bad news is that the fats we’re not getting enough of are the ones we really need.” Omega-3 fatty acids provide energy to vital organs of your body. Foods that are good to buy are salmon, halibut, boiled cauliflower, baked squash, flaxseeds and peanut butter. B Vitamins: “B vitamins support the cells and enzymes that break down your food. In order to convert your food into energy, those enzymes need a good supply of B vitamins to keep them going strong.” Foods that are good to buy are whole grains, low-fat yogurt, tuna and bananas. Zoë’s granola cereal is great to add to a parfait. Good-digestion foods: “The better your digestion system is working, the better you feel. Foods that fall in this category are ginger, garlic, rosemary, cinnamon, pepper and chili. A sushi joint is a great place for all this.” All these facts are according to Hungry Girl and can be found at http://food.yahoo.com/blog/hungrygirl/29019/diet-friendlyenergy-boosters. It can be hard to stick to these rules, especially at the time when we are rushing around and the junk foods and coffee are the quickest thing to get, but if you stick by them, it can guarantee great results and feeling better about yourself. Your Total Health at iVilliage.com also has some great tips for a good energy booster diet. The site gives a lot of options for meal plans and overall tips of what to eat or what not to eat. There are five main points of the Energy Booster Diet, according to iVilliage are: 1) The right combination of carbohydrates, protein and fat eaten at regular intervals will help keep energy levels high. 2) Eating healthy snacks will help keep your blood-sugar levels even so that you don’t have energy “highs” and “lows.” 3) Not drinking enough liquids can cause you to feel fatigued due to dehydration. Fruit juices and skim milk are better choices to make than ultra-sugary sodas or sweetened beverages that can cause energy lows. 4) Eating fried or fatty foods can make you feel sluggish. Go the fruits and veggies way. Go to http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/ diet-fitness/energy-boostersdiet.html for the entire meal plan options given. Here are the healthy do’s for people, as stated in the article. “Drink plenty of water- at least 64 ounces- throughout the day. Take a daily multivitamin supplement. Choose whole, unrefined grain products as often as possible. Limit alcohol to no more than one drink per day at the most. Eat a piece of fruit if you’re craving something sweet. Try one longlasting butterscotch hard candy when all else fails and sugar cravings can’t be denied.” Some don’ts to go by are as follows: “Don’t skip meals or snacks. Don’t eat fried foods and other foods high in fat ... Don’t eat gravy and sauces. Don’t drink beer, wine, alcohol, soda or sweetened beverages such as Snapple or Fruitopia. Don’t consume added sugar, such as in coffee, tea, cereal, etc. Finally, don’t eat white bread and crackers.” These also can all be found on the website. But would students actually try this? Some may find it hard, as the caffeine addictions are hard to break, but the healthy factor may help. “It would be great to try, especially since it will give me energy and is healthy, but I am not sure if I could stick to it” says junior Education major Grace Beverly. But sometimes the treats we like could be given up if we try hard. Junior Education major Staci Dellorco says, “I don’t feel that I need soda, coffee and candy, so I think I could give this a try.” apparel that is for your team or sport and americantailgater.com has all those necessities to those nifty items that you never thought of but make total sense, like magnetic coozies for your drinks to attach to the side of your vehicle. To have a successful tailgate, tailgating.com has ten tips from the Commissioner of Tailgating, Joe Cahn: 1. Wear your team’s colors to show support. 2. Make sure that your food is ready early to save time on game day. 3. Come up with a list of everything you need to bring so you don’t forget anything. 4. Allow yourself time to get to the game three to four hours early. TO READ continued | page 6 or do outdoor activities.” Moreover, the study notes that good readers make better citizens. “Literary readers are more than twice as likely as non-readers to volunteer or do charity work. 84% of Proficient readers voted in the 2000 presidential election, compared with 53% of Below-Basic readers.” In an age of text messaging, facebook, Twitter, online media, video games, virtual worlds and You Tube, students find themselves reading less, consequently 5. Choose a parking spot near a grassy area or at the end of an aisle where you’ll have more space. 6. Raise a flag so that you can be easily found. 7. Decorate your site with team colors and pennants to show your support. 8. Enjoy the experience: meet other fans, throw a football or just relax. 9. Leave yourself time to eat before the game by planning the meal for one and a half hours before gate time. 10. Clean up your area. With all that in mind give tailgating a try or this information might make another one of your tailgating experiences better. compromising their education and the benefits of reading. In an article, “What reading does for the mind,” the authors argue that “avid readers tend to be different from non-readers on a wide variety of cognitive skills, behavioral habits, and background variables.” If you are not in the habit of reading during your free time, perhaps it would be wise to start with your assigned readings and work up from there. Don’t try to do the minimum to simply pass the course. Reading more will improve your vocabulary, writing skills and ultimately your contributions to society 12A&E www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad April 23, 2009 THE SOUND BOOTH The Benjy Davis Project: Sweet, Southern and Sensational TINSELTOWN “Betsy Skotch” www.bdpmusic.com The Benjy Davis Project’s fourth album Dust is now available on iTunes. Hauna Colista NEWS EDITOR-ELECT Benjy Davis, I think I may have developed a little crush on you. Oh, and your music is good too. The Benjy Davis Project, fronted by lead vocalist and song writer Benjy Davis, released their fourth album Dust 2008. Their smooth, soulful sound is a combination of Matchbox Twenty, Jason Mraz, The Counting Crows, and a pinch of Tom Petty to give it some hippie flavor. The album has 13 tracks, over 50 minutes of charming, romantic, and plain adorable lyrics paired with playful beats and an overall airy feeling. Even without all of that, Davis has a voice that gives girls chills all the way to their toes and melts their hearts along the way. If it was not already clear, this is not a “get pumped” type of CD. The Benjy Davis Project’s Dust is packed full of chill, relaxing tracks that are great for those calm summer nights and those lengthy road trips that give your weekends substance. Benjy Davis Project is a Louisiana-based band which gives them some southern flavor and charm. Beyond the typical assortment of instruments, the band also offers a banjo and a harmonica. It’s their southern roots that gives the music most of its soul. The third track of Dust, “Sweet Southern Moon,” gives the listener a vivid look at Davis’s southern upbringing, “And I see her now/ running barefoot down the driveway, jumping in my front seat in those faded old pj’s, we were screaming down the river road/… we had all the right ingredients for doing something new, made my move/revved her up right, marinating in that sweet, sweet southern moon.” The only fault in Dust is it is slightly repetitive. Some of the songs, as good as they all are, sound the same. The one thing that saves it is the unique guitar solos in several of the songs. Jonathon Lawhun, lead electric guitar, gives strong solos in many of the songs; giving them its own special quality. Beyond all of Dust’s other great qualities, Davis’s lyrics really stand out. From the emotional “The Rain” to the romantic lyrics of “I Love You” and “Good Enough,” Davis proves he is gifted with words. The Benjy Davis Project is not your typical indie alternative band but offers much more. With great lyrics, great vocalists, great instrumentalists and a smooth southern influence, this bands music is sure to satisfy all ears that are blessed to meet it. You should look out for these Louisiana boys for they are taking music to a new place. Pick up Dust and be wooed by the southern charmers of the Benjy Davis Project. This week in... TOP SONGS TOP ALBUMS TOP RENTALS 1. Boom Boom Pow-Black Eyed Peas 1. Hannah Montana: Miley Cyrus 1. The Day the Earth Stood Still: PG-13 2. The Climb-Miley Cyrus 2. Unstoppable: Rascal Flatts 3. Twilight: Various Artists 4. Right Round-Flo Rida 4. Last Kiss-Jadakiss Flowdown-Miley 6. Kiss Me Thru the Phone-Soulja Boy Tell Em 2. Julia-PG 3. Mutant Chronicles: NR 3. Seven Pounds:PG-13 4. Fighting-PG-13 4. Slumdog Millionaire: R 5. The Fame-Lady Gaga 5. Powder Blue-NR 5. Yes Man: PG-13 6. The Fray-The Fray 6. The Garden-NR 6. Bedtime Stories: PG 7. Open Door-Death Cab for Cutie 7. Quantum of Solace: PG-13 8. Wide Open-Jason Aidea 8. The Tale of Despereaux: G 9. Gives You Hell-All-American Rejects 9. Defying Gravity-Keith Urban 9. Twilight: PG-13 10. Crazier-Taylor Swift 10. Fearless-Taylor Swift 10. Bolt: PG 7. Day’N’Nite-Kid Cudo 8. You Found Me- The Fray 1. Obsessed:PG-13 2. Marley & Me: PG 3. Poker Face-Lady Gaga 5.Hoedown Cyrus NEW FILMS 7. The Soloist-PG-13 8. The Informers-R Information from iTunes Compiled by Cristie Ackerman Okay, if you don’t know what Twitter is by this point in the newspaper, either flip back and research it, or just grow an effing brain cuz I’m about to talk about it some more. Ready, and, go. So, everyone’s favorite brainless punk’d star, Ashton Kutcher, decided to race CNN to one million Twitter followers, stating that he’d ding dong ditch Ted Turner’s house if he won. This topic seriously consumed every media source possible all last week, and this celebutante woke up to a CNN Breaking News e-mail on my phone last Friday, telling me that Ashton had indeed won the race to a million. Which means… more people are fans of Ashton than getting news. Awesome. I’m going to go hide somewhere dark and pray for a while… be right back. Anyway, apparently Lindsay Lohan is sick of being gay since her breakup with Sam Ronson. She was seen canoodling with Leonardo DiCaprio, having drinks and dancing. Personally, I think that Leo is enough of a pretty boy that he’s a good transition for Linds into the world of straight dating… Paris Hilton is evidently confused about this whole dating thing. First, she was ready to marry Doug Reinhart, then last Wednesday it was reported that she was bored by him, (well… he WAS on The Hills…) and calling ex boytoy Stavros Niarchos behind his back, but then she was seen prancing on the beaches of Hawaii with Dougie again last weekend. Don’t ask me. I think Paris changes boyfriends more often than she changes her underwear… when she decides to actually wear it. I give up. Finally, Kim Kardashian is an idiot, in case you weren’t clued into that already. She fell asleep in the sun with some stupid HUGE sunglasses on, and is now bright red and white. Seriously, what did she think was going to happen? Anyway, she posted a plea to her Twitter followers (See! There it is again. Get clued in.) asking for remedies for her tragedy. Now, I’m not a doctor, but I suggest rubbing raw lemons on it, dear Kimmy. I send you all my best. XO, Betsydoll. April 23, 2009 13 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad A&E Tube Time: Southland New NBC show debuts with a bang Elizabeth Kern LIFESTYLES EDITOR-ELECT As we were just getting used to a world with no ER, NBC added a new show in its place. The new series, Southland, aired on April 9. Having to follow a hard act such as ER you expect the show to be incomparable but it was just as good. The show follows the life of police officers patrolling Los Angelus, California. The show gives the home audience a good look into the lives of not only the cops but the criminal, the victim, and their families. In the first episode we got to know that Ben Sherman, played by Ben McKenzie from the O.C., is the rookie on the scene and is still learning the ropes. His mentor is John Cooper (Michael Cudlitz) who seems to have been with the LAPD for awhile. Although Cooper’s hard nononsense way of teaching gets to Sherman in the first episode and leaves him questioning if he is cut out for the job. The interesting part of the show is that it doesn’t just follow the cops but also the detectives around their crime scenes. The detectives seem to bring on the more family drama to the show. The one female detective has moved her mom into her home so she can take better care of her. But between her hectic job schedule and her mom to look after it could cause too much stress for one to handle. The other detective is unhappily married with children so we can only imagine where the story lines will take us. The action in this series seems real. It doesn’t come off scripted as it does in other crime investigation shows. Also, it is certainly not like your average episode of Cops. In the first episode they arrive on scene of where a local gang is hanging out and the cops raid the house. Sherman, new to the whole idea, applies everything he learned at the academy and starts patting down one man. A seasoned cop comes up and yells for him to step aside so he can take care of him properly. Sherman warns to the other cop that he wasn’t done patting him down. Although the gang member had handcuffs on he is still able to reach for his loaded gun and shoots the officer down. This is the kind of TV that really gets your heart pumping. This show should appeal to anyone who watched ER over its many years. It’s basically the same concept of following around heroic everyday people just doing their jobs. It’s appealing because we don’t get to see what really goes on in a day in the life of a police officer unless we are involved. Chow Down! Drop the Fork and Pick up the Chopscks www.nbc.com Watch Ben McKenzie learn the ropes on Southland Thursday nights at 10 p.m. NBC really knows how to make a hit line up. Thursdays start off with humor with the Office and 30 Rock and then they draw you in with drama. You might be thinking that you have no interest in what cops do, Spring Dances are blooming Nicole Magloire BUSINESS MANGER-ELECT Try some Vietnamese Pho for some new Flavor Anna Dold-Fisher STAFF WRITER Do you consider yourself a food adventurist? Do you ever stray from burgers, chicken sandwiches, pizza, and the typical “American” food? If you don’t then you are missing out, because the fun and flavors that can be found at your local ethnic restaurant may be just around the corner. I’m not talking about sweet and sour chicken once a week either. Besides, if you want REAL Chinese food go to Canal Street in China Town in NYC, it will knock your socks off. For a bit of local flavor, that will excite your taste buds but not drain your wallet, I have just the place…or two. Little Saigon on the corner of N. 6th St. and Sumner, and Pho Vung Tau on Union Blvd just past Airport Rd. You see, I have had a love affair with Vietnamese food for quite some time. And though I wish there was a restaurant on every cor- ner, I’m just happy we have two here in Allentown so I can get my fix. My all-time favorite Vietnamese staple is Pho’, a beef broth (or vegetarian) with a hint of subtle seasonings but pleasing, satisfying flavor. Eating Pho’ is an interactive experience you will get hooked on. The broth comes with rice noodles and beef, and is accompanied by a plate of Thai basil, bean sprouts, lime, hoisin sauce, chili sauce, and jalapenos. You get to doctor it up however you like. There is also a variety of rice and noodle dishes to choose from with your choice of meat, or tofu and vegetables. Last time I was at Little Saigon, I had the duck with lemongrass and fried rice-apparently that is a favorite there, and I soon found out why. The dish was so flavorful; I didn’t want it to end. The fried rice was the best I have had in the valley yet, and trust me I have been looking. You can also get a variety of beverages that you won’t find Courtesy| Kham Tran many other places such as, jack fruit milk shake, coconut juice, longan drink, or durian milk shake. The place is small and run by Dung Ma and his family. The service is quick and friendly, and if you are lucky, four year old Sally, Dung’s daughter, will swing by with her youthful energy and big smile to say “hi.” Pho Vung Tao on Union Blvd is also worth a visit. I am torn as to who makes the better Pho’, and to be honest, it goes back and forth. Their steamed dumplings and summer rolls with peanut sauce are a favorite of mine. They also have a wide variety of vermicelli and rice dishes. Neither restaurant is fancy on the inside, but I’m not there for the furniture, or the giant fish tank. The atmosphere is friendly and warm, and the food is unique and delicious. It’s time to break out of your food mold and try something new. You will thank me for it. but once you get a glimpse of the action and of McKenzie you’ll be glad that you tuned in. The third episode airs tonight, so you haven’t missed much and you can catch the premiere episode on NBC.com. “It makes me feel pretty,” said sophomore Elementary Education major Kristina Hines when asked about the piece she’s dancing in. Hines is one of thirteen dancers that are in Ballet Company B and is ecstatic to show off how much she loves and enjoys the dance. Ballet companies A and B, Modern A and B, Jazz and Tap Company will all be debuting their pieces Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25 at 8p.m. in the Samuels Theatre at the Spring Dances. “Bumps in the road is about trying to overcome stress and things that happen in life that are beyond your control,” said Robin Gerchman Director of the Dance program and choreographer for modern company A. Bumps in the Road is one of two pieces that Gerchman will be debuting in the Spring Dances. “My goal for this piece is to portray how one can be blindsided by the aggressiveness of stress and the constant tug of war between calmness and chaos,” said Gerchman. Gerchmans second piece is entitled “Sunset and Rain” and it was inspired by the book Walden by Thoreau. “An awareness of nature, A rain that falls on a warm summer evening begins with just a couple of steady drops and then, as if in chorus, the rain beats down only to go back to the couple of steady beats,” Gerchman explained. Unlike many other choreographers Gerchman would like the audience to form their own meanings and interpretations from the dance. There will also be an opportunity for the audience to enjoy a guest choreographer’s work. The choreography done by Nick Ross will finally be debuted during the Spring Dances. Also Cynthia Marino will have her choreography that was previously debuted in the Student Dance Works reintroduced in the concert. It’s really flows,” said Jillian Webberson sophomore Studio Art major about the Ballet A piece that she is participating in. This piece involves nine dancers and the audience can look forward to seeing dancers on Pointe in this performance. The choreography for this piece was created by Margo Clifford Ging; she is also the founder and Artistic Director of a contemporary dance company in the Lehigh valley. The dances that are being debuted at the Spring Dances range from modern to tap and are expected to be amazing to say the least. The pieces have been worked on since the beginning of the year and the dancers are ready to let the campus see how hard they have worked these last few months. “I feel like I’m really dancing from my heart and for the audience because you never know whose life you’re going to change,” said Webberson. So don’t forget about Spring Dances at the end of this month just sit back, relax, and who knows your life may just be touched by one of these dances. 14ATHLETICS www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad April 23, 2009 Stallions, Toorses, and Bears-Oh my! Diego Andrade STAFF WRITER With spastic weather and gloomy mornings, this spring is slowly, but surely working its way up to glory. Yet, across campus there is a sign, three large ones actually, that signal the coming of spring with friendly competition and rivalry: the Hall Olympics. Hall Olympics is an annual event sponsored by the S.A.A.C. (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee) that unites the halls across campus and raises money for charity. Diana Catron, Healthy U Coordinator, said, “This year is for the Make A Wish program… we are raising money for Joshua’s Wish which is to go to Disney.” The build-up for the event is noticeable all across campus with advertisements and flags outside of the halls showing that the season of hall spirit and competition is in the air. “Preparation has been really intense for a month,” said Catron, “We have posters all over campus with custom posters for the specific dorms.” Students of their respective halls have also been hard at work creating banners for the event. Since last Tuesday night, Lees Hall has been the hub for the banner making, each one highlighting the Butz Bear, Steinbright Stallion, or Moortis Toortis in victorious elation. The banners are bright and colorful, large and commanding, and artistically display the intense excitement behind the event and pride of the students. In a poetic sense, it was inspiring to walk into Lees Hall and see the all three banners next to one an- Hauna Colista | News Editor-Elect Freshman, April Johnson, gets cheered on by her fellow Butz teammates as she balances an egg in the relay race. Summer at Scranton Summer at Scranton 4VNNFS*CFHJOT+VOFt4VNNFS**CFHJOT+VMZ t5XP$POWFOJFOU4FTTJPOT t'PVS8FFL5FSNT t&BTZSFHJTUSBUJPO t0ODBNQVTIPVTJOHBWBJMBCMF t0OMJOFDPVSTFTPĊFSFEJOCPUITFTTJPOT 4UVEFOUTGSPNPUIFS DPMMFHFTBOEVOJWFSTJUJFTXFMDPNF 3FHJTUFS5PEBZ 'PSBDPNQMFUFMJTUPGDPVSTFTBOENFFUJOHUJNFTWJTJU www.scranton.edu/summer other, reminding that the spirit of the Olympics is to promote unity. Coupled with a Tug-of-War and Relay at 4:30 p.m., the banners, to be judged by faculty and staff, are due at the end of Spring Fling, Sunday April 19, and are a spirited way to kick off the competition. There are various events throughout the week from Monday April 20, until Thursday April 23 with a few new events like Hot Shot Basketball and an obstacle course. There is also a new relay event this year with a swimming competition being held at the Aquatic Center. The events begin at the respective times of 12:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. with the awards being handed out on Friday. Catron said, “There will be raffle prizes for attendees and prizes for all the hall captains.” Catron, when asked, responded that there isn’t necessarily an MVP type of award for players, but there are “medals and ribbons” for the winners. There is also no limit to the amount of participants. Each hall is allowed to have as many members on their team as they want which is a great way to make sure as many people will turn out, which according to Catron, “would be awesome.” When Catron was asked if there were any intense rivalries amongst the halls too which she happily replied, “it’s building up, but the spirit is jovial.” The Hall Olympics is meant to unite the halls and campus as a whole and is a real highlight of the spring semester. The events are spaced out, and have a variety to ensure that everyone has a fun time which is really the whole point of the event. Everyone should take some time to experience the Hall Olympics, be it through appreciation of the artistic posters or the excitement of the various sports. The Butz Bears, Moore Tortoise, and Steinbright Stallions will be starting competition on Sunday April 19 at Spring Fling and will be carrying the event on through the following Thursday; all halls united under the banner of the Cedar Crest Falcon. Tara Fikes awarded Athlete of the Week Dannah Hartman MANAGING EDITOR-ELECT With persistence and hard work, freshman Tara Fikes scored in an intense overtime game to land Falcon Lacrosse the win against College of Notre Dame in the Colonial States Athletic Conference. Her contribution was rightly rewarded as she was named athlete of the week for the week of April 6. At the 23 minute mark, Fikes scored to give the Falcons an early 1-0 lead. Notre Dame then scored back soon after, evening the score to 1-1. The Falcons returned as senior Thersia Ault and junior Brittany Symbol scored back to back goals to take it to a 3-1 lead. The Notre Dame Gators scored five goals, Holguin scored one and the score was 6-4 in favor of Notre Dame. Notre Dame then scored once again, and sophomore Maureen Manning and Fikes both scored to lessen the Gators lead to 7-6. With only 25 seconds until halftime, the Gators got another goal giving them a two-goal lead. Notre Dame opened the second half with two more goals, and junior Kelly Oakes and Fikes both scored to make the score 10-8, still in favor of the Gators. As the game continued, the Falcons worked hard and then tied the score at 14-14. Both teams scored three more times, sending the game into overtime at 17-17. Junior Amanda Dombroski scored the first goal in overtime for the 18-17 lead over the Gators. Fikes then added another goal, giving the Falcons a two point lead in overtime, however Notre Dame scored once again to make the difference one point. Fikes scored right back, as did Notre Dame with only 16 seconds remaining in the match. The persistence of the Falcons prevailed, and they won the game 20-19. Fikes led the team with six goals and one assist, but remains humble explaining, “I dont see myself winning the game for the team, I was just the last player to score a goal. It was really a team win because everyone was at the top of their game and working effectively together and it showed off at the end.” Fikes contribution ultimately won the game, however Dombroski is not surprised with Fikes performance, she explained, “you know when you’re carrying the ball to goal and Tara’s downfield, if you pass to her she’s (going to) make something happen.” The overtime win led Cedar Crest’s lacrosse team to its first conference win in the Colonial States Athletic Conference. The team then moved on to play Immaculata University on April 7, loosing by a slim 9-8. Despite their loss, the team remains positive and looks forward to next season Dombroski is optimistic for the future of Cedar Crest’s lacrosse team explaining, “CCC Lacrosse has already improved so much from last year...I know I'm looking forward to next season and playing with Tara, she already owns on the field and we can only go up from here as a team. She's the kind of player who will keep everyone going, even after next year when we lose a good portion of our team who are juniors now.” Fikes also looks forward to continuing to play on the team, “I love playing the sport, especially when the team gets along and works as we do together.” April 23, 2009 15 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad ATHLETICS Equestrian Team will be ready to “wow” during the Fall 2009 season Elizabeth Kern LIFESTYLES EDITOR-ELECT The equestrian team doesn’t seem to get the same publicity or recognition as other athletic teams on campus. People should start caring because this year’s team made it all the way to regionals! This season the girls competed in ten show dates and Amanda Anderson competed in regionals. Regionals took place at Briarwood Farm in New Jersey. Anderson was the only member of the team to compete in regionals but they are hoping for more of the team to represent next year. Anderson took home third in walk/trot. The team ended their season 9th out of 12 in the region and beat out Princeton, Wilkes and Moravian. Most of the team is very experienced in riding and have been doing it since a very young age. Surprisingly they still get nervous for their shows and so do the horses. Jackie Tuttle, junior Social Work major, mentions “Before I go on for any show I have to take a deep breath and get rid of all the jitters, if you are not confident then the horse will take advantage of that.” Co-captain Eryn Ziegler, sophomore Psychology major, recalls a fond memory of calming her nerves, “One day I will never forget was the time I was getting nervous before going in for my jump course and Dr. Ward was quizzing me on my psych class to help keep my mind off of it.” The ladies are already looking forward to the new season and are eager to get the ball rolling. When asked about what we should be prepared to see next season Tuttle responded, “Definitely more riders in regionals and a lot of blue ribbons coming home with us.” This season proved to be one of their best as a whole and they are hoping to be in the top four next year. With all their confidence it sure doesn’t feel like a far off goal. Their dedication can be seen by how many hours a week they practice up at the barn and even during the off season. “I will be riding over the summer. I am staying on campus for summer classes and work study, so I can ride with my coach,” said Tuttle. Although the team is not losing any members due to graduation this year they are welcome to anyone that is interested in riding or just has a love of horses. No experience needed. Each member has their own individual favorite memory of the season. Whether it be seeing a fellow teammate excel into a better rider or winning their first blue ribbon, they all have one thing in common and that’s improvement. “This season has taught me that Cedar Crest is quickly becoming a very strong force within our region. We all know that saying ‘if you can’t run with the big dogs, stay on the porch,’ well Cedar Crest has grown into a big dog and the other teams and coaches are beginning to see it as well,” said Ziegler. Sunderhaus scores on a great season Anna Dold-Fisher STAFF WRITER On March 18, Freshman Lizzy Sunderhaus was named to the D3HOOPS.COM All-Regional Team, a first for Cedar Crest College. She led her team to the playoffs for the first time since the 1998-99 season, and on the way she has received a long list of accomplishments and recognition. Sunderhaus admits she was surprised and honored by the recognition saying, “It means a lot to me…but, I can’t take all of the credit because I would never have been recognized without the support of my teammates, coaches and especially my parents.” Sunderhaus could not express enough how fond she is of her teammates giving them credit and appreciation for her accomplishments. She said, “They made my first season as a freshman enjoyable, and I can’t thank them enough for it…the girls here just let me be me and accepted me with all of my faults, oddities and perks. They never judged me or made me feel like I was inferior. They all earned my respect and affection, and I hope I have gained some of theirs as well.” Sunderhaus expressed that she wished more of her teammates had been recognized for their contribution to the team because the whole season was a team effort, and they all deserved it. Sunderhaus has been playing basketball from an early age. Her dad showed her the ropes and the love of the game. She started taking it more serious in high school, and put in extra work at basketball camps, playing in AAU tournaments, and spending summers traveling all over to play the sport she loved. She admitted that hard practices coupled with her lack of free time, would sometimes make basketball feel like a chore. But she admitted, “Once I start playing a game all those worries and annoyances go away, and it is just me on the court with my teammates in a battle to with the game. I lose myself in the game.” That sense of escape is one of the many reasons she plays, and summed it up by saying, “No thinking, no worrying, just shooting.” Sunderhaus’s teammates renewed her love of the game. They made it fun for her again, and she “owes them a lot of thanks for that.” She is happy to leave her mark here at Cedar Crest and be remembered for her achievements. Home from college for the summer? Earn some college credits and save money. s4RANSFERABLE#REDITS s!FFORDABLE4UITION Choose from three sessions: 3UMMER)3ESSION-AIN#AMPUS 3UMMER)3ESSION2EGIONAL#ENTERS -ID3UMMER3ESSION 3UMMER))3ESSION s/NLINE#OURSES Apply online at www.ccp.edu -AY*ULY2 -AY*ULY *UNE*ULY *ULY!UGUST The Path to Possibilities 4- &ORASCHEDULEOFSUMMERCOURSESVISITwww.ccp.edu. 5NDERh#URRENT3TUDENTSvCLICKh#OURSE,ISTING3CHEDULEv 16 STUDY BREAK www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad H IDDEN P HRASE S EARCH By Khyla Brandt Find the words listed below in the puzzle. When you find them, cross off each of the letters. The remaining letters will spill out a message. See below for message. ARCHERY BADMINTON BASEBALL BOBSLED BRONZE CANOE CYCLE CYCLING DIVING EQUESTRIAN FENCING GOLD HURDLE JUDO KARATE KAYAK MARATHON TAURUS: (April 20 - May 20) You are getting ready for finals, and the stress is getting to you. Take some time, at least an hour, to yourself and bring you back to relaxation and center. You will do better when you are not stressed. GEMINI: (May 21 - June 21) Big decisions are coming your way. Go with your instincts and trust yourself. No one can make these decisions for you. Everything will happen and you’ll get through it. CANCER: (June 22 - July 22) You never seem to have time anymore. But no worries, in the coming weeks, time will free up and a great opportunity for time with friends is coming. Do what you have to do, and get it done with. LEO: (July 23 - Aug. 22) You may find that you’re being pulled in all directions throughout the course of the day. Just try to stay on top of things, keep a cool head, and focus on the moment - then you can finally start looking forward to the weekend! VIRGO: (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) No matter if things seem to keep going wrong you’ll find more comfort and reassurance from a good friend rather than from an activity that involves spending money! So, lock your change in that piggybank and forget about it. LIBRA: (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) If your mood seems to drop for no reason, find a focal point to concentrate on. Do something you like, such as art, writing, reading, or a walk in the park. It will cheer you up and help your focus. SCORPIO: (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) Careful what you say: it’s likely to be very easy to say the wrong thing and upset someone on the work/school front. As with a couple of other signs you could find that communications are deceptively slippery! SAGITTARIUS: (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Watch your cash flow this week. It may seem as if the little expenses are not so bad, but soon they will start to add up. Skip the spur shopping and save your money! CAPRICORN: (Dec. 22 - Jan 19) Your friends may be giving you mixed signals, so before you jump to conclusions, communicate and find out what the problem is. Don’t make a mountain out of a mole hill. AQUARIUS: (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) When stress starts to get to you, take a break and relax. You don’t want to flip out at a time when it really counts, such as during a final or yelling at a friend. PISCES: (Feb. 19 - March 20) Stop procrastinating. The semester end is coming fast and if you don’t move soon, those due dates will be here and your projects will not be ready. Your grades will be hurt in the end. ARIES: (March 21 - April 19) All your hard work will pay off soon. Keep working hard and know that the payout will be worth it in the end, especially when your final grades come out. Submitted by Kristen Isaacson Mr. Chemist’s Neighborhood MEDAL PENTATHLON RIDING ROW SAILING SILVER SKI SOCCER SOFTBALL SQUASH SUMMER SWIMMING TAEKWONDO TENNIS TRIATHLON WINTER WRESTLING By David Raker Historical Happenings April: National Keep America Beautiful Month Facts of the Week: April 23 Hank Aaron hit his first major league home run, 1954 McDonald’s opened its first restaurant in Beijing, China, 1992 April 24 The French National Anthem, Marseillaise, was composed, 1792 April 25 New York became the first state to request license plates, 1901 April 26 Richter Scale Day The National Holocaust Museum opened, 1993 April 27 Ferdinand Magellan was killed, 1521 Nolan Ryan struck out his 3,508 batter, 1983 April 28 Mutiny on the Bounty occurred, 1789 First veterinary college was established in U.S., 1855 April 29 Monopoly was played on a 550 square foot board in Huntingdon, PA, 1967 Birthdays: April 23 William Shakespeare (b. 1564) English dramatist and poet James Buchanan (b. 1791) Fifteenth president Andruw Jones (32) Major League baseball player April 24 Larry “Chipper” Jones (37) Major League baseball player April 25 Guglielmo Marconi (b. 1874) developed wireless radio April 26 John James Audobon (b. 1785) bird artist Charles Richter (b. 1900) physicist and seismologist April 27 Samuel Morse (b. 1791) inventor of the Morse Code April 28 Harper Lee (83) author of To Kill a Mockingbird Jay Leno (59) comedian Jessica Alba (28) actress April 29 Kate Mulgrew (54) actress Answer Key: SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AT THE HALL OLYMPICS Astrological editations April 23, 2009
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