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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 Patrick Swayze VOLUME 7 • ISSUE 1 1952-2009 VALENCIAVOICE.COM Page 2 Obama takes it to the mattresses By Peter Nicholas Tribune Co. Health-care road show hopes MINNEAPOLIS — After several days spent exhorting lawmakers in Washington to seal deal with Americans to back his health care overhaul, President In excerpts of his Barack Obama took interview released Jason DeCrow, The Associated Press Kanye West steals the microphone, and the spotlight, from Taylor Swift at to the road Saturday by CBS, Obama said the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept 13. The incident set off a firestorm for a campaign-style he understood the rally in which he said political pitfalls of he would not cooper- health care. ate with Republicans “I have no interest determined to kill his in having a bill get plan for political pur- passed that fails,” poses. Obama said. “I in- ‘Jackass’ Obama spoke to tend to be president about 15,000 people for a while and, once West’s boorish behavior draws at the Target Cen- this bill passes, I own ter in Minneapolis, it. And if people rebuke from highest authority invoking the phrases look and say, ‘You and insurgent spirit know what? This By Matea Gold ing “Nightline” anchor Terry Moran of his 2008 campaign. hasn’t reduced my Jeff Wheeler, Minneapolis Star Tribune / MCT Campus Los Angeles Times -- rushed to tweet that President A raucous crowd President Barack Obama talks about his health care proposals at a rally for health care reform on September 12. costs. My premiums Barack Obama had called Kanye cheered him and are still going up 25 The perils of dashing off obser- West a “jackass” for interrupting launched into chants of “Yes we can,” the pressing his argument on multiple fronts. percent, insurance companies are still jerk- vations on the micro-blogging Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech anthem of Obama’s presidential bid. He devoted his weekend radio address to ing me around.’ I’m the one who’s going to site were brought into sharp relief at the MTV Video Music Awards on With the health care debate in Congress the topic, and will appear on the CBS show be held responsible.” Monday when several overeager Monday. reaching the endgame stage, Obama is “60 Minutes” to be broadcast Sunday. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 ABC News employees -- includ- CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 VALENCIA VOICE NEWS SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 2 Obama won’t consider any soft options on bill Swayze dies
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 insurers to deny coverage of pancreatic because of pre-existing In Minneapolis, Obama conditions. And no insur- cancer at 57 struck a combative tone er, he said, could rescind By Adam Bernstein and sought to link his coverage when a person The Washington Post health care overhaul to gets sick under his plan. the momentous domes- The president reiter- Patrick Swayze, an actor tic initiatives overseen by ated that he favored a who enjoyed popularity in Lionel Hahn, Abaca Press / MCT Campus other presidents. Franklin government-run program Hollywood as the snake- dramatic plausibility. Roosevelt, he pointed out, that would compete with hipped charmer of “Dirty After several action films, confronted charges that private insurers. But he Dancing” and a romantic Swayze eagerly accepted the Social Security amount- also said he was willing Courtesy of NBC Universal lead from beyond the grave role of an investment banker in ed to “socialism”— the to compromise on that Kanye West discusses his outburst on the inaugural episode of “The Jay Leno Show” Sept. 14 in “Ghost,” died Sept. 14 “Ghost.” His character, killed same label that some crit- point, a position that may in Los Angeles. He died of during a robbery, helps his ics have attached to his be necessary if he expects Hasty tweet raises responsibility issue pancreatic cancer, which was lover (Moore) solve the crime health care plan. to even attempt to win CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “Pres. Obama just called Kanye West a `jack- diagnosed last year. He was with the aid of a psychic The White House has over conservative Demo- The problem: Obama made the comment ass’ for his outburst at the VMAs when Taylor 57. played by Whoopi Goldberg. made plain its annoyance crats. during off-the-record chatter as he was be- swift won,” Moran tweeted. “Now THAT’S pres- A former ballet and Despite brief success as a with Sen. Charles Grass- But Republicans were ing miked for an interview with CNBC anchor idential.” Broadway dancer, Swayze heartthrob, Swayze’s career ley, R-Iowa, who was part unimpressed. John Harwood. The network declined to identify the other rarely earned more than tepid remained uneven. He was of a bipartisan group ne- “One thing that’s al- How exactly did ABC News get wind of it? staffers who disseminated Obama’s remark, reviews for his onscreen a philosophy major turned gotiating a health care ready apparent in this The broadcast network’s Washington bureau but noted that they were not public figures. emotional range. But he bouncer in “Road House” compromise. During that debate is that the prob- shares a network fiber line with CNBC, and Nevertheless, the news was quickly picked up found enduring mass (1989); a Chicago police officer effort, Grassley put out a lem isn’t the administra- so ABC staffers in D.C. watching CNBC’s feed in the Twitterverse, where Moran has more approval for a handful avenging his brother’s murder fundraising letter pledg- tion’s sales pitch,” said heard the exchange. What they didn’t hear, than 1 million followers. Within an hour, Mo- of movie roles that took in “Next of Kin” (1989); and a ing to defeat “Obama- Sen. Mitch McConnell apparently, was the explicit agreement CNBC ran and the other ABC News employees who advantage of his muscular surfing bank robber in “Point care.” of Kentucky, the Repub- made with the White House that Obama’s had posted Obama’s comment realized their build, tousled blond hair and Break” (1991). In the last, he “I will not waste time,” lican party leader. “The chitchat was off the record. error and deleted their tweets. But by that charismatic swagger. performed his own skydiving the president said, “with problem is what they’re The president weighing in on the biggest time, the story could not be contained. Swayze’s best-remembered stunts. those who think it’s just selling...The status quo is pop culture story of the day was too delicious ABC News quickly called CNBC and the movies, “Dirty Dancing” Survivors include his good politics to kill health unacceptable. But so are to ignore. Soon, e-mails about Obama’s com- White House to apologize. (1987) with Jennifer Grey and wife, Lisa Niemi, whom he care.” the alternatives that the ment began circulating internally at ABC. Be- The message to our employees is very clear: “Ghost” (1990) with Demi married in 1975; his moth- Few of the ideas administration and Dem- fore news executives had determined wheth- If it’s approved and published, then people Moore, were unexpected er; two brothers, including Obama mentioned at the ocrats in Congress have er the material was publishable, Moran and a can tweet it or share it on Facebook. said ABC hits that relied more on actor Don Swayze; and rally were new. He talked proposed.” handful of other ABC News staffers posted the News spokesman Jeffrey Schneider. “ terrific soundtracks and a sister, Bambi Swayze. appealing performances than about making it illegal for — MCT Campus remark on Twitter. — LATWP News Service — MCT Campus VALENCIA VOICE NEWS SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 3 West Campus welcomes back School year starts with a bash students with food and fanfare By: Manny Colon balloon figures, body artist, [email protected] parrot shows and on-stage talent by The Travelin Max ORLANDO — West Campus Show. Student Government Associa- The balloons and body art tion greeted the college’s new was exhibited by Lester and students and returning Susan McNeely, a married students with a Welcome Back couple from Harmony, Fla Cookout on Thursday, Sep. 3. with 35 years of entertainment This event also served experience. While the students as a means to get all of the waited in line to have their fac- students informed of the es and arms painted by Susan, different extracurricular orga- Lester entertains the people on nizations and clubs Valencia the line by making balloon an- has to offer including SGA. imals or other shapes and give SGA president Robert Stio them away as souvenirs. says that extracurricular According to some SGA activities are important in members, the cookout was an college progression. “I’ve been amazing success and many a huge advocate of this since students, new and returning I became SGA president. It alike,wanted to join SGA. shows a sense of unity within “We’ve had an overwhelm- the school.” ing response!” Stio exclaimed. The event consisted of a “We get about 10 students number of acts including coming to our office per day.”
Karen Raffaelo / Valencia Voice The weeklong back to school celebrations finally hit a climax on the Osceola Campus, with the “Welcome Back Bash”. The Student Government sponsored event Nikki Namdar / Valencia Voice featured free food, rock climbing, and wrestling. Attendees Monica Alicea, Allen Denn, Victor Mirenda, Anderson Perez, Kevin Cuascut got all shook up playing Julissa Hernandez, a psychology major, is receiving body art. “The event is bounce house twister. really fun and I love anything FREE!” VALENCIA VOICE NEWS SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 4
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Our Voice: Community colleges should remain 2-year institutions
The newly devised “state If the school will ever be suc- For now these schools are of- school” system will demand cessful in full transition into a fering degrees in subjects not more money from students and 4 year state school, tuition will offered in Florida universities, more competition in the admis- need to be raised to supplement but eventually they will have sions process. the added cost to the institu- to offer more and that could There is now a slew of com- tion. potentially step on the toes of “In a way it’s better and easier to “Students wouldn’t be able to “I’d rather get my degree at Valencia munity colleges in Florida add- The rising cost of tuition and other colleges in the state. progress through school. It would be transfer to the university of their and not have to move to a University.”. easier for some people who aren’t use choice if Valencia started a B.A. pro- ing degree programs to their debt from student loans has Santa Fe is a community col- to a University environment.” gram.” curriculum effectively chang- been a deepening concern for lege in Gainesville, Florida that —Leason Beckford —Desiree Atancio ing the school’s status of a 2 students for a number of years. offers a direct connect option —Camilo Avial Photo by Kenny Wagner Photo by Kenny Wagner Photo by Kenny Wagner year community college to a Community colleges have to the University of Florida, a burgeoning 4 year state school, been a way for students to re- school that is the first choice for Providing students who are ceive higher education without a large number of Florida col- Your Voice: Should community colleges add not able to enter a university having to pay the outstanding lege applicants. with an option to stay with the cost of a university, but most of Now, Santa Fe has just begun a bachelor’s program to their curriculum? school’s bachelor’s curriculum. these new state schools would offering a B.A.S degree in clini- Luckily, Valencia Community not get away with such a stark cal lab science and health ser- College has been the hold out in change in tuition costs and vices management. the network of community col- to remain competitive, they If this school plans on offering leges in the state of Florida. would still have to keep their more programs in the future, VCC has not opted to offer rates relatively low. how will this affect the conduit a bachelor’s program and in- If we assume these new state that exists between them and stead is shifting focus to having colleges will keep costs rela- UF? a more direct relationship with tively low compared to univer- If it’s Santa Fe’s plan to offer a the University of Central Flor- sities, how will the enrollment portion of the same degree pro- ida, offering B.A. degrees from and admissions process work? grams as UF and they can do UCF on campus. This should Schools would have to be- it cheaper, that will mean the be the future of community col- come more selective as to who university will have to become lege education; the answer does is accepted and who is denied, more selective and more expen- not lie within state colleges ex- otherwise, students will be lin- sive and guess what, Santa Fe tending their degree programs. ing up out the door to get into will also have to become more “Students would be less likely to “It would be way better and more “It would be better if they offered discouraged and quit, you wouldn’t economical, and switching to a four a 4 year program at Valencia because The transition of other schools Seminole Community College’s selective and more expensive. have to worry about transfering to year school would attract better it would be cheaper and I wouldn’t raises legitimate concerns over political science program, or another school.” teachers.” have to travel any further.” what will be affected with the Daytona’s school of criminal —Doutahka Collin —Edison Tenezaca —Tricia-anne Miller school’s choice to change. justice. [email protected] Photo by Kenny Wagner Photo by Kenny Wagner Photo by Kenny Wagner VALENCIA VOICE OPINION SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 6
West is not the only high-profile case of bad behavior floating in the Ultimate opportunist seizes spotlight Civility pop-culture ether right now. Representative Joe Wilson and tennis star Serena Williams both re- By T.J. Cole of the most, if not the most VMA’s until it hurts? I can falls victim cently threw their hats into the ring [email protected] talented, charismatic, and almost guarantee every- Newsroom | 407-582-5040 for the title of most objectionable controversial artists of our one that the footage will Advisor | 407-582-1170 celebrity outburst. Kanye West is a passion- time. Take away that hate not only be aired, but MTV For comments or general to celebrity The actions of these three people ate guy and looks at Beyon- for him and he loses his will probably have it from inquiries email us at: are actually very different, they ex- cé like family. I understand mojo and determination to different angles to enhance [email protected] ist on three separate planes of the West because he always felt rub it in people’s faces. Ev- the quality. By Reese Wallace spectrum of disrespect. like he never gets his due. eryone played their roles It’s crazy that as a society, [email protected] Williams reportedly threatened So he speaks up every time that night. Kanye played the next day we are talk- bodily harm to a line judge while he gets a chance. Taylor the man that everyone ing about how Kanye West Editor in Chief | Shaneece Dixon Yes Mr. President, he is a jackass. Wilson disrespected the sanctity of Swift was just an innocent loves to hate, Taylor played disrespected Taylor Swift. [email protected] Barack Obama proved last the office of the president and the bystander, but congrats to the cute, innocent girl next Why as a society are we night that he is indeed the voice of congress he’s a part of. West Taylor all the same. door, and Beyoncé played not more outraged about a Managing Editor | Alex Barrett the nation by calling Kanye West wasted the time of every per- West is the ultimate the legendary diva with Congressman calling OUR [email protected] a jackass during an off the record son watching the VMA’s opportunist, who grace and class; everybody President of the United conversation that was leaked by and imposed his will on is the whole world wins. Now the President of States Barack Obama a liar Design | Robert Navaille ABC News. the entire proceeding with going to talk about; the United States is com- during his speech to the [email protected] This kind of straight-talk is ex- his interruption. Let the re- Taylor, Beyoncé, menting on the Video Mu- nation about health care. actly what America has been wait- cords also show that this was Lady Gaga? No, but sic Awards. So of course Come on people, what is Photography | Collin Dever ing for from President Obama and not the first time, by a large mar- Kanye West; we will watch the media is going to run the difference? [email protected] should usher in an era of peace be- gin, that West has gone out of his him over and over and the quote “He’s a jackass” Congressman Joe Wilson tween democrats and republicans way to stand out in a negative way. everyone will have some- rather than focusing on from South Carolina rep- News | Reese Wallace since both can agree that West is a All three spit in the face of civil thing to say. Sometimes what our President was be- resents a lot more. We ac- [email protected] deplorable tool. interaction in their own way and leaving the people with a ing interviewed for in the cepted his apology and kept West’s stunt at the MTV Vid- whether the world likes it or not, moment is better than win- first place. it moving but we will con- Opinion | Kenny Wagner eo Music Awards ruined what these public figures have a lot of ning. So we are all to blame Anytime that we have tinue to blast West for days. should have been an ecstatic mo- influence and their behavior can because he will get bashed our President and Kelly Kanye West represents [email protected] ment for Taylor Swift and showed have negative effects on American by the media, write a song Clarkson discussing the Kanye West—always has that West, always the publicity culture. and make millions, and same topic we have a huge and always will. It’s sad that Features | Ashley Mcbride hound, has no regard for anyone This is why I take pleasure to then add it to his ego be- problem in this country. more Americans tuned in [email protected] but himself. announce the Valencia Voice ban cause we doubted him. He Jay Leno hit the jackpot for the Video Music Awards West’s planet-sized ego has on all things Kanye West. He adds just left a lasting legacy— by having West (who was than a for a presidential Sports | Neil Tredray long been a feature of his public himself to an illustrious list com- like it or not. previously scheduled to speech talking about how [email protected] persona and unfortunately these prised of Britney Spears and the Hating people like West perform) appear on the we can have better health outbursts are considered com- Jonas Brothers. only adds to his success. premiere of his new show. care in this country. Sales | Jackie Minto monplace for the excitable super- From this issue forward, he will You want to get rid of him? Now are we taking bets So next time we are all [email protected] star, but he should not be given not be mentioned in this paper Here’s what you do: Accept that MTV will not edit out sick, let’s all listen to “You any more passes. unless he buys it. him for who he is—as one West when they replay the Belong to Me” for healing. VALENCIA VOICE FEATURES SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 7 Movie ‘9’ befuddles viewers with disjointed plot By Ashley McBride to the creatures from the Playstation 3 game, [email protected] Little Big Planet. This highly creative movie hits a rather large In a dystopian world where the humans no speed bump in originality, however, when one longer exist, one single man known only as The particular piece of evidence comes into light Scientist, created 9 sack creatures. The story be- about what animates the nine creatures. An- gins when 9, (voiced by Elijah Wood) is brought other pop culture phenomenon has grasped a to life and he finds The Scientist dead on the concept similar to the one in 9, (in order to elab- floor. orate further, it would require major spoilers, Though this is an animated film, it is anything not just on this movie but on another movie as but a children’s movie. Rated PG-13, this mov- well). But the film is visually stunning offering ie follows the bleak existence of 9 as he slowly us an animated glimpse of a post-apocalyptic finds the other sack creatures, who are similar world. Courtesy Focus Features / MCT Campus 9, voiced by Elijah Wood, peers out from his shelter .
Elijah Wood’s (Sin City) voice portrayal of Each of the 9 sack people have a distinct per- 9 is stellar, as is the other voice acting in the sonality and look, with the exception of 3 and 4, film. John C. Reilly (Stepbrothers), is 5, a one- who are twins. The precise personalities allow eyed sack person, who lost said eye to a crea- us to identify with them, to like some of them, ture known only to them as “The Beast.” This and to dislike others. creature, we discover, was also created by The The film is set at 79 minutes, and even though Scientist. An epitome of good vs. evil, the sack it is action packed, it feels way too short and the people vs. “The Beast”. When 9 accidental- questions left by the gaping plot made it more ly awakens a machine far deadlier than “The difficult to appreciate. When the film ends and Beast”, a machine that has the ability to take the credits roll, questions were buzzing around away the spark of life within the 9 sack people, inside my head. The plan of The Scientist does they scramble to find the secrets behind The not explain the creation of all 9 of the sack peo- Scientist and his plan.The film eventually tells ple and The Scientist’s motive to leave a mes- what exactly happened to the human race. sage for 9, but not one of the previous creations In this discovery, the story sounds reminis- seemed implausible. cent of Terminator, where the humans are pit- I applaud the attempt at a post-apocalyptic ted against the machines they created. In 9, the movie. But disappointment is the reigning humans lost the battle.The audience that the emotion from this film, as it left so many ques- writers and directors were trying to reach is tions. It was graphically well done, but as an confusing. This feature, which is animated in audience we deserve more than just something nature, is far darker than any children’s film, pretty to look at. We, as moviegoers, deserve Courtesy Focus Features / MCT Campus and yet, some adults may steer clear of it sim- concept resolution in a film as highly anticipat- Sack people, 9, 7 and 5 (from left to right), struggle to stay alive when threatened. ply because it is an animated movie. ed as this one. VALENCIA VOICE FEATURES SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 8 ‘Sorority Row’ fizzles out in theaters TV shows rock the screen By Roger Moore Cassidy (Briana Evigan) have to months later, and they’re getting cell- Orlando Sentinel weigh the consequences of what they phone photos of the crime. And the By Cristina Bonura caused to happen. Granted, they girls start dying off, one by one. Valencia Voice The ending of “Sorority Row” is might have thought of this before let- The young cast acquit themselves bad, cheesy, worn-out, seen it in 78 ting Megan (Audrina Partridge) get nicely in roles that are, by definition, “Melrose Place”, “Glee”, “The Vampire horror movies before. It’s almost aw- stabbed with a tire iron. But they’re narrowly defined. Diaries”, and “The Beautiful Life” are a ful enough to make you forget that college kids. They don’t know from few new shows that are premiering this the movie that came before it is as “consequences.” —MCT Campus September. Along with these, favorites R-rated youth-horror films go kind Cut to graduation night, eight such as “90210”, “Gossip Girl”, “Ameri- of fun. It’s all cheese, but at least this ca’s Next Top Model”, and “Supernatu- cheese, for the most part, doesn’t ral” are returning with all new seasons. stink. The CW premiered “90210” and “Mel- A darkly humorous morality tale rose Place” on Sept. 8, “America’s Next about sorority sisters who play a Top Model” on Sept. 9, “The Vampire Dia- prank, see it go horribly wrong and ries” and “Supernatural” on Sept. 10, and then cover up the crime out of mis- a highly anticipated new season of “Gos- guided “sisterhood” and “loyalty,” it sip Girl” on Sept. 14. Following these, “The gets by on snarky sorority girls, sassy Beautiful Life” will start its first season on talk and shivering dread _ the sound Sept. 16. of a tire iron, the murder weapon Fox is not too far behind with the pre- Rob Kin, Landov / MCT Campus in the crime, dragging down cin- miere of “Brothers” and “Sons of Anar- der block walls and across concrete chy” which aired on Sept. 8, the popular floors. dance program, “So You Think You Can The minxes of Theta Pi, lorded Dance” on Sept. 9, followed by the all new over by the beautiful and ruthless “Glee.” “Cops” also returned to Fox with Jessica (Leah Pipes, the perfect Mean a new season that started on Sept 12. Girl) “get even” with a cheating boy The fall season is full of new beginnings by faking the “roofies” death of his with these shows. Make sure to find your girlfriend. But when they drive him favorite and watch every week. and “the body” out to an abandoned mine to ditch the body, he takes the fakery too literally and finishes the Mischa Barton , above, stars in the new drama job. “The Beautiful Life” on The CW in September, Whoops. while Jane Lynch, right, from the movie “Role Standing out in the middle of no- Models”, stars as Sue Sylvester in Fox’s new tele- where, lit only by the headlamps of vision show, “Glee.” Daddy’s Escalade, Jessica, Chugs Luis Arroyave, Chicago Tribune / MCT Campus (Marsha Harshman), Claire (Jamie Rumer Willis, promotes new horror film, ‘Sorority Row’, where she plays Ellie, a sorority Chung), Ellie (Rumer Willis) and sister of Theta Pi. Handout / MCT Campus VALENCIA VOICE FEATURES SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 9 Author slices up killer sequel in ‘Dexter’ series
By Ashley McBride Department, he finds himself at rather stabbed his sister Deborah.. And while Valencia Voice grotesque crime scenes. He watches the creepy factor goes up a notch, as them with a certain fascination as his Dexter apprentices Cody and Astor as “I feel like she has just said there is no Dark Passenger chuckles ominously. “Dexter’s Disciples,” the story main- Santa Claus. No Rue Morgue? No hap- The series of books, like the televi- tains some of the light-heartedness py historical pile of Parisian corpses? sion show, is slightly darker than your that makes it a lightning fast read. How can this be? But it is certain to be average mystery. In Dexter’s world, Other than that, there was nothing true...And so I slide back into my shell everything must be in order, in a spe- helpful here, either—surprising, really, of dumb compliance, the tiny flicker cific place and he has to know all the that an organization like AOL fails to of interest killed as dead as Dexter’s surrounding elements, the possibilities ask simple and vital questions, like, conscience.” Just like that, Jeff Lindsay before he can go through and kill some- ‘Where would you hide if Dexter was brings his well-known character back one. And those he kills are bad guys, after you?’” for more, in “Dexter by Design,” as he makes sure of it before he does the Lindsay’s four visit into the psyche Dexter slowly endures his honeymoon deed, ridding the world of one mon- of Dexter brings back the essential in Paris. ster at a time, while satisfying his own charm of “Darkly Dreaming Dexter”. Miami’s serial killer with a con- Dark Passenger simultaneously. When And while it may seem impossible to science, Dexter Morgan is back with Dexter does not follow his order, that cheer on the murderous Dexter Mor- the fourth installment in the successful is when chaos ensues. Much is the case gan in his exploits, Lindsay manages “Dexter” series. After the stumble that in book four, as Dexter is driven to de- to write the story so craftily that it was “Dexter in the Dark,” Jeff Lindsay stroy someone hastily. causes readers to do just that. And it picks up shortly after Dexter’s honey- “Dexter by Design” sucker-punches is true that I am quite accomplished moon with Rita. Book four brings the the readers in the very first chapter in certain areas of the arcane lore of sharp-tongued wit from the first two with a uniquely grotesque art exhib- finding things with a computer, since Dexter books along with a new story- it. From there, the story speeds along it has proved very necessary for my line guaranteed to enthrall readers of with the sarcastic well-written humor small and harmless hobby of tracking the previous novels. With season four that rocketed Lindsay’s novels to best- down the bad guys who slip through of the Showtime series “Dexter,” slated seller lists. “Of course, any real attempt the cracks in the justice system and to air on Sept. 27, fans should be able at justice would have to start with the turning them into a few nice and tidy to get their fill of the serial killer they traffic, since Miami drivers have long garbage bags full of spare parts. can’t help but root for. ago taken the simple chore of going In spite of the macabre beginning, Lindsay creates a new form of sto- from one place to another and turned the book stays fairly bloodless. Lind- rytelling. We see the story through it into a kind of high-speed, heavily say hits his stride in this novel, keep- Dexter, but at various intervals he armed game of high-stakes bumper ing readers interested in Dexter’s lat- describes himself in the third person. cars.” est adventures. With the premiere of Dexter heads back to work just in time While Dexter is essentially a mur- the Showtime series soon to follow, for a bizarre new case. As a blood S. Vlasic, Abaca Press / MCT Campus derer, he is identifiable. He search- fans can only hope for a fourth season splatter expert for the Miami Police Michael C. Hall, portrays likable serial killer, Dexter Morgan in the Showtime series, “Dexter.” es for the bad guys, the one that has as entertaining as “Dexter by Design”. VALENCIA VOICE FEATURES SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 10 ‘Scream’ scribe pens new vampire series on CW By Ashley McBride prime time TV. Peppered heavily with By: Cristina Bonura Valencia Voice gratuitous sex scenes and explicit lan- Valencia Voice guage, “True Blood” is strictly meant “You have no idea of the game I’m for adults. “The Vampire Diaries,” Twilight on TV? The CW continues the about to play.” however, is like a weekly Twilight fix vampire craze, creating a TV show named The ominous line sets up the rest of for addicts of Stephenie Meyer’s se- “The Vampire Diaries.” The series begins a promising first season of The CW’s ries. with Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev, “DeGras- “The Vampire Diaries.” Fans of “Twi- Fans of “True Blood” may be the key si: The Next Generation”) and her younger light” will grasp on to this, at times, to success for “The Vampire Diaries,” brother, Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen, “Ever- predictable script that offers a fresh seeing that the HBO series is bringing wood”) trying to get through life after the young cast of actors. Based on L.J. in record numbers of viewers. Averag- death of their parents. They are living with Smith’s 1991 book series, “The Vampire ing over 5 million viewers on a pre- their Aunt Jenna (Sara Canning, “Small- Diaries” tells the story of two vampire mium channel, “True Blood” fans may ville”), who is trying to be a mother to them. brothers, one essentially good, the oth- find their way over to the new CW se- Elena tries to stay grounded by remain- er devious as they fight for the atten- ries. ing with her best friend Bonnie (Katerina tion of Elena Gilbert, played by Nina When people begin to get attacked Graham, “17 Again”), frenemy Caroline Dobrev (“The Eleventh Hour”). With by an “animal”, Stefan Salvatore, (Paul (Candice Accola, “Juno”), and her former only five minutes left in the first epi- Wesley, Fox network’s “24”) seems boyfriend Matt (Zach Roerig, “Friday Night sode, Damon Salvatore, Stefan’s evil to suspect something else altogether. Lights”). There is a new handsome and mys- brother (played by Lost’s Ian Somer- Having read the L.J. Smith novels, I terious student at Mystic Falls High named halder) finally makes his appearance knew that Damon lurked nearby, the Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley. “Fallen”). and he is ready to reek havoc on the evil vampire brother who in a confron- Stefan and Elena are instantly attracted to town Stefan wishes to call home. tation with Stefan tells him, “I prom- one another and are spending time to get to Many fans are mourning the finale of ised you an eternity of misery.” know each other. “True Blood” that aired Sunday, Sept What will happen as the sparks fly At a bonfire party the next night, Vicki is 13 on HBO. In typical “True Blood” between Elena and Stefan? What other attacked by another vampire. fashion, the finale ended on a cliff- monsters lurk in the darkness of the When Stefan gets home, after worrying hanger, leaving fans waiting an ago- seemingly harmless town? It will be about what happened to Vicki, he finds Da- nizingly long eight months or so until interesting to see just what “Scream” mon (Ian Somerhalder, “Pulse”), his older “True Blood” reappears next summer. writer Kevin Williamson does with the brother whom he hasn’t seen for 15 years. Vampires are the current “it” thing, promising new series of vampire tales. Damon is also a vampire, but evil. He shows and with season two of “True Blood” Sink your teeth into “The Vampire up before he attacks with fog surrounding concluded, fans of Sookie Stackhouse Diaries” as episode two airs on Thurs- the victim and a crow that stays with him. and Bill Compton may wander over day, Sept. 17 at 8:00 p.m. He realizes that Stefan likes Elena because to the PG vampire story. Comparing The full episode of the pilot is avail- she looks exactly like someone he loved cen- “True Blood” to the “Vampire Diaries” able for download or live streaming at Andrew Eccles, The CW / MCT Campus turies ago. Now the brothers are fighting for seems hardly fair, as the HBO show is http://cwtv.com/cw-video/the-vam- Paul Wesley (Stefan Salvatore), Nina Dobrev (Elena Gilbert) and Ian Somerhalder (Damon Salva- the souls of the people of Mystic Falls, Vir- not under the constraints of normal pire-diaries. tore) of the new CW series, “The Vampire Diaries.” ginia. VALENCIA VOICE SPORTS SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 11 Week Holmes breaks out Alex Barrett Reese Wallace Neil Tredray (Picks are winners,3 does Super Bowl hero continues not take odds into account.) CLE @ BAL dominant play in ’09 opener
KC @ PHI By Alex Barrett Posting great numbers [email protected] against a stingy Tennessee TEN @ NYJ defense that still managed With the departure of Nate to intercept Big Ben twice, JAC @ HOU Washington to Tennessee, Holmes looks like he has and the aging Hines Ward been ready to bust out for WAS @ DET on the other side of the field, some time now. it was common sense that Holmes went high in NYG @ TB the Steelers’ Ben Roethlis- many fantasy drafts, as fans berger would be leaning on and players alike remember GB @ STL Santonio Holmes, the fourth his photogenic catch in last year wide receiver out of year’s Super Bowl to cap an CHI @ SEA Ohio State; no one knew it amazing drive and seal vic- would happen so soon. tory for the Steelers. NO @ BUF Holmes would prove to Holmes should keep up be a valuable commodity for the intensity he has shown PIT @ CIN Roethlisberger in their first and give Roethlisberger an- game against a vaunted Ti- other reliable target that is MIA @ SD tans secondary, and wasted both a deep threat and in- no time showing he is ready valuable, not to mention DEN @ OAK for the spotlight. clutch, red-zone target.
IND @ ARI SANTONIO HOLMES ATL @ NE BY THE NUMBERS
MONDAY NIGHT Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh Steelers NFL STATISTICS (4 YEARS) CAR @ DAL CAREER RECEPTIONS: 165 CAREER YARDS: 2,718 Preview: Game two in Jerry Jones’ Cowboy Giants spoiled the show, look for Roy Wil- LONGEST GAIN: 83 YARDS Stadium should be the coming out party his liams to continue reminding people that he TOUCHDOWNS: 16 team was looking for in week two before Eli’s really did deserve to be a first round pick. Joe Rimkus Jr., Miami Herald / MCT Campus VALENCIA VOICE SPORTS SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 12 Acrobatic headers highlight UCF victory Women reach No. 17, By Manny Colon and Jolene Krause UNF’s first and only goal was highest rank since ’92 [email protected] scored by Frank Dinzey, with a Off to a 5-1-1 start, Player of the Week hon- [email protected] beautiful header assisted with with two wins over top- ors. The keeper totaled a cross by teammate Calvin 10 programs, the UCF nine saves in the shutout ORLANDO – With only 10 minutes left in the Lowe. women’s soccer team re- of FSU, then made one match, UCF scored two goals in less than 60 Coach Bryan Cunningham ceived plenty of positive stop on USF. Reis now seconds from each other in order to break a 1-1 said that in order for the team news Sept. 14. has three shutouts for tie against North Florida, sealing a 3-1 victory to stay organized, “they [have Senior forward Court- the 2009 campaign and at the UCF Soccer Complex Sept. 4. to] be extremely disciplined,” ney Whidden and soph- a 1.07 goals-against aver- “I never expected to score a goal this early [in especially because the team is omore goalkeeper Aline age. Reis swept the Confer- Between Reis and se- the season] let alone another one tonight,” said comprised of 14 freshman, nine ence USA weekly awards, nior Lynzee Lee, who freshman Jeffrey Simmons, who already scored sophomores, five juniors and while the Knights were was the C-USA Defen- two goals in his first two games. “It’s exciting!” zero seniors. ranked No. 17 in Soccer sive Player of the Week The first goal of the night was scored by In the second half of the game America’s latest poll. Sept. 7, the Knights have UCF’s Nicholas Robson 11 minutes into the UCF scored two consecutive Whidden was select- posted shutouts in four- game. Robson was fouled in the box, which al- goals. The first goal belonged ed as the C-USA Offen- straight matches and five lowed him the free kick that lead to the Knight’s to junior Chris Feigenbaum sive Player of the Week overall in 2009. goal. and was assisted by sophomore in large part due to her Along with the victory Cameron Cooksey. double overtime game- over the fourth-ranked The final goal of the night Collin Dever / Valencia Voice winning goal vs. No. 4 Seminoles, UCF earlier Kevan George crashes into the UNF goalkeeper during UCF’s victory Sept. 4. was scored by Simmons who Florida State in front collected a 3-2 win over received a yellow card ear- of a UCF-record crowd then-No. 10 Duke Aug. lier in the first half of the game. Both UNF Kevan George, who is naturally a mid-fielder, of 1,142 Sept. 10. After 30. Its only loss this year and UCF came across their share of yellow played the defense line tonight as a utility play- that 1-0 victory over the came to No. 1 North cards but nothing seri- er due to the red card expul- Seminoles, Whidden Carolina while its tie ous enough to eject a sion of the team’s two main came back to post three was against LSU. With a player from the game. defenders during the last total shots in a 1-0 shut- 5-1-1 record against an Team captain Yaron game, causing both players to out of USF Sept. 13. For extremely difficult non- Bacher maintained miss this engagement. the season, Whidden has conference schedule, a solid defense in “Just doing everything to a team-high four goals Soccer America moved the mid-field along help the team out,” George and nine points, includ- the Knights all the way with crucial defen- said in regards to his versatil- ing two game-winners. to 17th in the country in sive teammate Kevan ity on the playing field. In her first games since this week’s rankings. George. After UNF The team has a promising recovering from an injury This season’s ranking scored, both these star season ahead of them. Cun- that kept her out for two of No. 17 is the highest players continued to ningham stated. matches, Reis returned since they were 16th in have control of the “It’s a young team, so they’ll in flawless fashion to the nation in 1992. Jolene Krause / Valencia Voice Collin Dever / Valencia Voice earn C-USA Defensive — UCFathletics.com Camilo Rendon (6), with ice on his injured left ankle, gets a field and kept the team Nicholas Robson connects on a flying header, be around for a while. We’re lift from Cameron Cooksey after UCF’s victory over UNF. disciplined. giving the Knights a 2-1 lead over the Ospreys. only going to get better.”