Page 2 Opinion April 1, 2009 How many hours of sleep do you get on Word on the Hill an average night? By Inger Marie Furholt “Probably six or “Seven to eight.” “I get about eight and “Five.” seven.” a half.” Jordan Unruh Wyatt Frederick Norris Arden Moon nursing Katy Raybern marine biology business sophomore biology freshman freshman senior

“If I’m lucky, 12.” “During the week seven “I try for eight or nine, “About 10 hours.” hours.” I don’t like staying up Morgan Stacy late on school nights.” Colby Segraves chemistry Jacob McGuire physical education sophomore undecided Kelsey Milburn senior freshman marine biology senior

“Six.” “Six and a half.” “Five.“ “I would say about eight hours.“ Elyse Byram Emma Kennedy Kylie Stone philosophy & religious biology philosophy & religious Kimberly Rousseau studies sophomore studies marine biology junior junior sophomore

Facebook status baits stalkers Paige full of bitter status updates, feelings, the feed is live. aren’t attempting to share in- rificed any sense of privacy single detail of your life and Carswell raging hormones and (even Live. As in right now. formation with others. Even on Facebook, adding anyone then discuss it with everyone scarier) at least 10 people Facebook is a system to if your profile is private, you who wants to “friend” them, else, then why put it out for telling me and everyone else follow friends, and to be fol- can’t control who is going to whether they know them or everyone to see? on Facebook their exact lo- lowed. Call it nosey, but you see what you posted on your not. It’s like stalker heaven. But no worries. Together, cation. could call it a less biased way friend’s wall when they have But if half of the people on we can fix this dilemma. I After I (and everyone to find out that two people 500 different friends than Facebook are endangering have a suggestion for you, else on campus) received have decided to get hitched you do. their lives, the other half is you and you. Go home. Talk [email protected] an e-mail last Tuesday from or call it off. It’s the infor- In the film “The Jerk” with endangering my health. to your parents. Convince Dawn Pleas-Bailey, vice m a t i o n Steve Martin, a man whose If I look at one more status them to get Facebook, and It’s frightening how much president for student life, Personal without world has turned against him talking about how “in love” then add them as a friend. I know about people I don’t about stalker(s) on campus, Column your all- has decided to take his frus- someone is or how much Now, when you start post- usually talk to. I don’t know I was sure that the updates knowing tration out on random people. they hate their ex-boyfriend, ing your distraught status them because I’m on the saying, “Hello. I’m in the c o u s i n He takes a phone book, clos- I might throw up. I know updates, you’ll at least have newspaper staff or because library until 10. Please kid- saying, “See? I told you it es his eyes, flips it open and your life is traumatic, and I someone to talk to. Also, I’m super creepy and stalk nap me,” would stop. But it would never last.” stabs a random name with a know you like your friends give your friends your phone them on Facebook. I know seems nothing has changed It’s a good idea, but like pencil. to visit you at the library. On number. Then instead of all about them because every in the land of Facebook, ex- every good idea, there’s a It may sound far-fetched, the other hand, if you don’t posting “is going for a run in single time I log into Face- cept for now when people point where it can be taken but at least that guy had to try want every single person the dark, alone” you can just book, I now see a live feed post their whereabouts and overboard, even when people to find his. People have sac- in the world to read every call instead. Clicking cancel can break negative habits By Brian Nelson deny it, because you do too. to have more gas than the over your face. generation. They have a pas- tors and professors were once Copy editor Roommates can be the nearby filling station. Yet we tend to remember sion to learn and to share in your shoes. They know most annoying people in the However, roommates can all the negative habits of the what they have learned dur- what it is like to work on as- What if all the negative world. Some wait to do their also be a best friend. They people we live with. Not ing their lifetime. When they signments until 4:30 in the instant messages and texts homework until the early listen to the woes of your only that, but we make sure push a student to their full morning. And no, they don’t you have ever written about hours of the morning. Others day and offer their advice. to share them with every- potential, it is not because conspire together to make all other people, suddenly refuse to get jobs and con- They make sure you get out one else. So what if? What they dislike the student, it’s their assignments due at the reached that person? Would stantly whine about not hav- of bed when your alarm fails if your cell phone malfunc- because they want them to same time. you have meant every word? ing any money, and “borrow” to sound tioned and sent every nega- succeed. Yet, rumors still So the next time you’re Most likely you would dis- money from all their friends. Editorial and they tive text you ever made to all fly around campus about all sending a text, e-mail or cover yourself with far fewer Then there are bathroom will not your friends? What about to the terrible slave-driving in- instant message. Stop and friends. hogs, roommates who sing – a l l o w your instructors? structors, because they might think. If it’s not something Everyone talks behind off tune – all the time and of you to enter into public do- Instructors are here to pass make the class open a book, you would say to that per- everyone else’s back. Don’t course roommates who tend main with cookie crumbs all on their knowledge to a new or even worse, discuss what son’s face, click cancel. was inside of it. Brian Nelson is a junior You are paying for a col- majoring in English. You lege education. Pursue one. may e-mail him at brian.nel- And remember, your instruc- [email protected]. Rudd takes limelight in ‘I Love You, Man’ By Anthony Cook she can’t wait to dial up. might understand men bet- The two work well Editor in chief Klaven, on the other hand, ter and he deals with idiotic throughout the film and the isn’t so itchy to call up his coworkers who are trying to climactic scene is refresh- You knew it would happen best friends. That’s because take jobs from him. All the ingly light-hearted. at some point. he doesn’t really have any while, Rudd does a fine job The film also showcases a The Collegian Staff With 65 acting credits, he best friends. That’s where of making these situations great ensemble cast. Jaime was due for a little bit of the the real meat and potatoes of seem realistic. The film is Pressly, Jon Favreau, Aziz limelight. the movie lie. Klaven soon filled with moments where Ansari and even Lew Ferri- Editor in Chief ...... Anthony Cook “I Love You, Man” is the becomes embarrassed that you think, “Oh yeah, I re- gno make appearances. All Managing Editor ...... Jessica Bernhardt breakout role that Paul Rudd he has no real male friends member when that happened with unique and well devel- Copy Editor...... Brian Nelson was looking for. besides a few casual guys he to me.” oped characters. Feature Editors ...... Inger Furholt He thrust himself into the fences with. Rudd does eventually find “I Love You, Man” was a Sam Gillis comedy scene as Brian Fan- This film doesn’t rely much a friend he really connects fun watch. It’d be fun with a News and Opinion Editor...... Cameron Siefkes tana in “Anchorman.” Subse- on vulgarity. There’s no with. Jason Segel steps in date. It’d be fun with a good Sports Editor ...... Paige Carswell quent roles in “The 40 Year nudity or sex. I don’t really and plays the role of Sydney friend. It’d even be fun by Photo Editor ...... Eddie Carmichael Old Virgin,” “Knocked Up” even recall the F bomb being Fife, a mysterious slacker yourself on a Sunday after- Staff ...... Katie Bipes, Colin Baker, Blake Carter, DeLeon Freeman, and “Role Models” showed dropped. who likes to have fun and noon. This comedy is money Katie Gomez, Korie Hawkins, that he wasn’t just a flash in It finds its relax with the guys. Fife’s well spent. Amelia Lutz, Alissa Sheppard, the pan. Movie comedy in charm is hard not to like in And it’s just what Paul Matt Silovsky, Matt Webb But he was missing some- Review different the film. His pick up lines Rudd needed. Faculty Adviser ...... Stacy Sparks thing on his resume. He methods. scream cheesy, but I doubt Anthony Cook is a senior needed the lead role. R u d d ’ s most women could turn majoring in communication. “I Love You, Man” is a awkwardness is unmatched. down such an up front and You may e-mail him at an- The Collegian is the official student newspaper of Southwestern College of Win- field, Kansas. It is published on a weekly basis and distributed on Wednesdays during comedy that might not have He tries to fit in with his fi- harmless persona. [email protected]. the fall and spring semesters. you laughing as loud as you ancée’s friend’s husband but News contributions will be accepted by sending an e-mail to: collegian@sckans. edu or campus mail addressed to: The Collegian, Southwestern College, 100 College might have in those other has little success. He tries his Street, Winfield, KS 67156. Editorials are written by Collegian staff members and do not necessarily represent flicks. hand at poker and drinking the views of The Collegian or Southwestern College. Rudd plays Peter Klaven, with that group of guys but Watch the webcast every Letters to the editor are encouraged. To be published, letters must be verified, either with a signature or some other means of identifying the writer. All letters accepted are a young realtor on the cusp to no luck. subject to editing. Wednesday afternoon Subscription rates: first copy free to students, faculty and visitors to Southwestern of great success on the west The result is a light hearted College and $35 per school year mailed. coast. Klaven has just pro- and uncomfortable situation- posed to his girl friend Zoo- al comedy. He stutters his ey, played by relatively un- way through conversation www.sctelevision.org known Rashida Jones. The with many would-be friends, two are madly in love and he takes advice from his gay Southwestern Convergent Media Zooey has a host of friends brother because he thinks he