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• 0A4 LAND POST 27FEBRUARY AKLAND UNIVERSITY'S NNDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER - 2013 - FROM COAST TO COAST V DANCE, THEY'RE POETRY DANCE GREAT PRIZE During break, Oakland Student-athletes Professor Edward hosted the 40th honored for academic Haworth Hoeppner American College Dance accomplishments with named finalist in Festival Association special breakfast poetry contest PAGE 9 PAGE 12 ontheweb Oakland University's radio station WXOU has been selected as a top 10 contender for the 2013 mtvU College Radio Woodie Award, after being thisweek narrowed down from a group of 25. Will they advance again? www.oaklandpostonline.com February 27, 2013 // Volume 39 Issue 19 :11111111 ::<1% , POLL OF THE WEEK 4/1111,.: How did you spend your Spring Break -- 11 '• did you do while away from school? LI Vacationing out of state 11 Doing homework iji 13 Working/Volunteering 1 iri Enjoying down time at home ' 1111 ..,_,.. 001.4% Vote at www.oaklandpostonline.com r 1 -- it LAST WEEK'S POLL 0 rol A) New student housing 26 votes 30% ir B) A second parking garage PHOTO OF THE WEEK 46 votes 53% CI Renovations to the Upper Fields 8 votes 9% COACHES IN THE KITCHEN Tuesudy night, 'tile Odkaiia Uniersty Atnotis Upaiiiieiii nu, S Mongolian Grill in Auburn Hills. The special grillers included Eric 0)The Library Drive expansion Harbin, John Musachio amd Shawn Kornoelje. All money went to benefit The American Cancer Societ, 7 vote FRANNIE STEELE // Studio Art major Submit a photo to [email protected] for a chance to be featured. View all submissions at oaklandpostonline.com THIS WEEK IN HISTORY FEBRUARY 28.1964 A total of $76,000 was added in grants for improvements to the Meadow Brook Music Festival. The money was allotted for a new orchestra shell and an audience shed. FEBRUARY 28, 1969 The university announced its first offering for summer classes. Students could choose from 27 undergradu- ate courses and 14 graduate courses for the expanded academic term. OUSC ELECTIONS BEGIN TATTOOS IN DETROIT 40 UNDER 40 Student Congress held its elections Last weekend, the Motor City Tattoo Two students of OU's graduate MARCH 1.1919 kickoff event Tuesday, introducing Expo welcomed more than 50 studies — including Kelly Kozlowski Public safety officials declared an elevator fire in Van- attendees to the three tickets artists. Contests and vendors were — have been named to L. Brooks denberg East an accident. Arson investigator Mel Gilroy running for the student body among the Detroit Mariott at the Patterson's '40 Under 40' in Oakland disagreed, citing "it's pretty difficult for a bag of chicken to presidency. Renaissance Center. County. start on fire by itself." He implied the fire was a prank. BY THE 18-21 10 19 95% NUMBERS age when disorders are million U.S. men suffer from an of lst-3rd grade girls the year since the rate of new dieters who will regain EATING DISORDERS likely to fully develop eating disorder in their lifetime want to be thinner cases has increased lost weight in 1-5 years Perspectives STAFF EDITORIAL •1i THE OAKLAND POST Eating disorders are 11. Address 61 Oakland Center, Rochester, Mich. 48309 Phone 248.370.2537 or 248.370.4268 not a laughing matter Web www.oaklandpostonline.com Email [email protected] ou all heard the joke. Eating disorders are not a phase or a choice —they Some of you may have start at a psychological level and eventually wreak editorial yeven laughed. At Sunday's Oscar ceremony, havoc on an individual's emotional and physical health. Nichole Seguin host Seth McFarlane congratu- Editor-in-Chief editoraioaklandpostonline.corn lated the actresses who had It's Seth McFarlane, we messages and a free screening 248.370.4268 "given themselves the flu" to fit understand, but making light with on-the-spot feedback. into their dresses. of the issue is both insensitive Eight percent of the cases Clare LaTorre It was a cheap joke, and and inappropriate. reported to the GCC last year Managing Editor we're not laughing. This kind were eating and weight-relat- managingOoaklandpostonline.corn 248.370.2537 offlippant attitude exemplifies A serious problem ed, according to the annual the misperceptions that often Eating disorders are a report. surround eating disorders. mental illness with physical The GCC offers help for all section editors art & media An eating disorder is defined effects. They are not a phase or stages of eating disorders — as the "extreme emotions, a choice — they start at a psy- from concerns with eating, to Natalie Popovski Campus Editor Dylan Dulberg Multimedia Editor campusirrioaklandpostonline corn rruItirr )edidaoakiandpostonline.com attitudes and behaviours" chological level and eventually help recovering and assistance that surround weight and the wreak havoc on an individual's for those currently struggling Undsay Beaver Sports Editor Frank Lepkowski Graphic Designer issues with food, according to emotional and physical health. with a specific condition, said sportseoaklandpostonline corn the National Eating Disorders When the body is denied nu- psychologist and GCC Director Lax Lee Multimedia Reporter Association. trients, it's forced to slow down David Schwartz. Stephanie Sokol Local Editor Kailee Mathias Multimedia Reporter Twenty million women and all processes to conserve en- If the situation deems it nec- localrgoaklandpostonline corn Jordan Reed Muftimedia Intern 10 million men in the U.S. suf- ergy, resulting in a slew of seri- essary, the GCC can also make Katie Williams Life Editor fer from a clinically significant ous, potentially life-threatening a referral to one of the several IrfeCoaklandpostonline.corn web eating disorder at some time in health consequences that vary professional nutrionists and their life, according to the site depending on disorder. other medical doctors in the Shannon Coughlin VVeb Editor for the National Eating Disor- In fact, eating disorders are local community with whom copy editors ders Association. the form of mental illness with they work on a regular basis. Brian Johnston Chief Copy Editor Ten to 20 percent of women the highest mortality rate, ac- Eating disorders are not a reporters and 4 to 10 percent of men in cording to the NEDA's site. laughing matter — they are a Brian Figurski Copy Editor college suffer from eating dis- serious mental health issue. Haley Kotwicki Copy Editor Kevin Graham Senior Reporter orders, NEDA also said on their Knowing signs and options Appointments can be made Andrew Petrykowski Copy Editor Jennifer Holychuk Senior Reporter site. Fully developed condi- There are psychological, at the GCC by made by walk-in Irum Ibrahim Staff Reporter tions typically appear between interpersonal, social and or by calling the office at(248) advertising Allen Jordan Staff Reporter the ages of 18 and 21. biological factors that can lead 370-3465. Katie Phelan Staff Reporter "Everyone Knows Someone," to eating disorders. Because If you or someone you know DevinThomas I Tim Pontzer Staff Reporter a simple yet profound truth, is of their complex nature, both suffers from an eating disorder, Lilly Reid Staff Reporter this year's theme for National medical doctors and profes- call the confidential helpline at Eating Disorder Awareness sional nutritionists often treat 1-800-931-2237 or visit www. Lisa Coppola Bobby Brooks Staff Intern Jon Davis 'rift Intern Week, which is observed until eating disorders. nationaleatingdisorders.org Kelsey Lepper Blake Williams Ashley Mohler Staff Intern March 4. In accordance with aware- to chat with a specialist. Jennifer Holychuk Monica Nowak Staff Intern Not everyone fully under- ness week, Graham Coun- Devin Thomas Chris Peratta Staff Intern stands the issue though, and seling Center has sponsored The staffeditorial is written the general reaction to McFar- on campus events,including weekly by members of The lane's quip is proof. yoga, a discussion of media Oakland Post's editorial board. advisers Holly Gilbert Edit, , Don Ritenburgh Business Adviser Corrections Corner 248.370.4138 248.370.2533 The Oakland Post corrects all errors of fact. follow us on Twitter If you know of an error, please email editorn @theoaklandpost oaklandpostonline.com or call 248.370.2537. The Oakland Post is always looking for fun and talented You can also write us at 61 Oakland Center students to join our staff. Visit us in the basement of the Rochester, MI 48309. Oakland Center or send a résumé, cover letter and clips to find us on Facebook editor.,oaklandpostonline.com to get involved. 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EDITORIAL COLUMN Graduating with Leading with honors, notfamily authenticity n the past, I've written about getting involved, I've Spring Commencement ticket changes of $40,000, assuming you're Iwritten about why it's important to be a visionary, I've create challengesfor graduating students only staying for the tradi- written about representing the students and I've written tional four years. about student organizations that are making a difference. At $40,000, those four For this week's column, I'd like to write about what it pril 27 will be fairs and provost, sent tickets theoretically cost means to lead with authenticity — what it means to be a a significant out an email to the nearly $10,000 each. part of an organization where authenticity is important to Aday for many graduating class, stu- Main floor tickets to the being successful.