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Caitlin Dalik Ursinus College
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Liz Kilmer Ursinus College
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This book is available at Digital Commons @ Ursinus College: https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/807 "The Brandon Kamin Show" premieres INSIDE:
By Liz Kilmer [email protected] \ Despite phone-related difficul ties, the second semester premiere of"The Brandon Kamin Show " re ceived positive feedback, satisfy ing listeners with new guests, new segments and new commentary. The premiere aired live on the WVOU station last Tuesday, Jan. 26 from 6-11 p.m. Typically the Haiti Earthquake show runs from 6-1 0 p.m., howev Page 3 er an additional hour was needed in order to accommodate a large guest lineup. Tony Luke Jr., actor, musi cian, and cheesesteak author ity, co-hosted the show, discuss ing everything from sports and entertainment to his upcoming Junior Brandon Kamin (l eft) hosts a radi o show for Ursinus' WVOU. For the semester premiere, Kamin in vited gucsts such as Tony Luke, Jr. (right). Ilis show also has a sta tr of students like Martin G uy (center). Photo by Briel/lllu Guddy. "Man I'S. Food" appearance. Other in-studio guests included Ka released "Step Up 3." hi s "III State of Mind" single (the Eagles "Time's Yours" contest interviews via his own iPhone, Other phone guests included popular Philly version of "Empire winner/Eagles ETN RepOlier seeing as phone lines were down. pool pro Jennifer Barretta and State of Mind.") Kamin played Beth Curlett, Starting Villanova "This is the most ghetto thing former Eagles defensive end the song, in addition to several LB National Champion Terence I've ever done," joked Kamin Hugh Douglas. Rapper Neeko "Kamin" is continued to Recycling Thomas and Club Risque "shot while talking to actor Terrance also called the studio, discussing News, page 2. Page 4 girl" Ginger. Harrison, star of the soon-to-be- underway project in addition to Berman premieres 'Min(d)ing Students leading~ Ha: l~f~r~IJ~f'::\ the Landscape' exhibit 'initi'atives " ...'- .: ...?--
By Mike Delaney interest in the works of Edward By Alexandra Peters involved such as the Women's Burtynsky, including books fea [email protected] [email protected] Soccer team , Residence Life, the turing his photography as well Track team and Phi Alpha Psi so On Thursday, Jan. 28, the Ber as his movie, "Manufactured Only 12 days into the New rority. One in particular however, man Museum was met with nu Land~capes," which they show Year, Haiti suffered a catastroph seems to be leading the efforts. merous visitors coming to view each year to their environmental ic magnitude 7.0 earthquake. UC UNICEF, run by junior students. With the cooperation of The International Red Cross Bridget Resetco, is an organi the newest exhibit, titled "Min(d) Movie Reviews ing the Landscape," featuring the Susan Shi frin, the museum's As estimated that about three mil zation that supports UNICEF 's work of photographer Edward sociate Director for Education, lion people were affected, with global efforts to reduce the Page 6 Burtynksy. Burtynsky's work they soon found themselves in hundreds of thousands of lives number of preventable deaths captures instances in which hu communication with Burtynsky's tragically lost and hundreds of among children across the world. man interaction shapes the land studio coordinating an exhibition. thousands of homes destroyed. All of the money raised by scape, drawing a fine line between "What I hope people get out of While it can be easy for those the group goes directly to the the industrial and the natural this exhibit is the human scale," not directly affected to hear this United Nations Children's Fund world. Organized by Professors said Joseph. "Most people don't horritying tale on the news or and they have many events in Leah Joseph and Patrick Hur see huge oil fields, and don't even watch the updates in Lower Wis the works for the coming month ley of the Environment Studies know they exist." mer, not many of us have made of February and possibly the rest department, the purpose of this Indeed, Burtynsky's photo the decision to reach out and do of the semester. Today there will exhibit is not only to display art graph entitled "Oil Fields # I 0" something about it. After all, we be a pretzel sale around campus captures a scene of seemingly but also to encourage conscious live in Pennsylvania, nowhere also organized in part by the UC IIFL ALL-STAR GAIlE reflection on the impact humanity hundreds of oil drills clustered near Haiti, there's nothing we Women's Soccer team. The fresh SOUTH FLDRIDA has on the environment. together in the Californian desert. could possibly do to help them, man centers. along with Fresh- The idea for this exhibit be- "Berman" is right? Wrong. "Haiti" is continued to NFL Here on our own campus continued to News, page 3. Page 8 many organizations are getting News, page 3. 2 - News February 4,2010 The Grizzly International News with Lisa: Execution, WMD By Lisa lobe weeks before Iraq's parliamenta ported. North Korea claims the in and around Machu Picchu, admitting to the panel, led by Sir /[email protected] ry elections and wondered about shots were part of a routine mili due to mudslides caused by re John Chilcot, that the threat was the political implications. (From tary drill, but South Korea called cord amounts of rainfall in the overstated, Blair has "opened Monday, Jan. 25 Reuters.com, with additional in the incident "provocative." Just area. All in all, 2,000 homes in himself up to a charge of mis BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq has formation from Wikipedia) Tuesday, North Korea "declared the area have been destroyed or leading Parliament." He told executed Ali Hassan ai-Majeed a no-sail zone" in a region off of damaged by the rain and floods, the panel that while Hussein's for crimes against humanity. AI Wednesday, Jan. 27 its coast. Seoul's defense minis and at least seven people have weapon capabilities had not "ob Majeed was Saddam Hussein's SEOUL, South Korea - Accord try has said that this declaration died. Martin Perez, Peru's For jectively" increased, "our percep cousin and earned the nickname ing to media sources, North and is a "gravely provocative act." eign Trade and Tourism Minister, tion of the risk had shifted." This "Chemical Ali" because of his South Korea exchanged fire along The dispute ties into the Northern said Wednesday that children, seemed to contradict comments use of poisonous gases. He was their disputed maritime border on Limit Line, an invisible border the elderly, and pregnant women that Blair made on Sept. 24, executed by hanging on Mon Wednesday. South Korea claims drawn up by the United Nations were being evacuated first, and 2002, when he presented a dos day. He received the death pen that North Korea fired artillery at the end of the Korean War. The he also denied accusations of sier on Iraq's weapon capabili alty for four separate cases. The shells into the waters off of the line attempts to designate which showing preferential treatment ties to Parliament. That dossier, first sentence came in June 2007, South's western coast, and South parts of the waters off the western to foreigners. He went on to say among other things, claimed that for his involvement in a military Korea fired a few warning shots coast of the Korean peninsula be that continuing poor weather has Hussein could deploy a WMD in campaign against ethnic Kurds in return. No injuries were re- long to North Korea, and which greatly hampered the evacuation 45 minutes, a claim that has since in 1988. AI-Majeed was given a parts. belong to efforts. Food and water are being been proven false. The inquiry second death penalty in Decem South Korea. delivered as Peruvian authorities occurred as hundreds of protest ber 2008 for crushing a Shi'ite While South also work to clear the railways ers surrounded the Queen Eliza revolt during the Gulf War, and Korea recog blocked by the mudslides. One beth" conference center, chant a third for the murder and dis nizes the line, American tourist told CNN that ing slogans such as, "Jail Tony" placement of Shi'ite Muslims in North Korea re "there's stress, but we're comfort and "Blair lied." (Times Online) 1999. The fourth sentence oc fuses to. (BBC able." (CNN.com) curred on Jan. 17 of this year, for News Online) Retractions: The article. "Spring daJk:ing brings al-Majeed's role in a gas attack on Friday, Jan. 29 fundraising and events" was by Halabja that killed around 5,000 Thursday, Jan. BRITIAN - Fonner British Katie Halderman: the front cover Kurds. The attack was carried 28 Prime Minister Tony Blair ad photo was by Matt Whitman. not out by the Iraq military in 1988. PERU - Hun mitted to the Iraq inquiry that Brianna Gaddy; and the pMto of Though many were happy about dreds of tour the threat of Saddam Hussein's the drug. BPA, was by Matt Whit- the execution, some questioned ists are cur- chemical and biological weapons man. not Google images. the fact that it occurred only six Photo courtesy of CIIII.com rently stranded had not increased after 9111. By The Grizzly sincerely apologizes.
"Kamin" is continued from "We expected more listeners eral student-athletes: junior Nate be aired on the Ursinus channel the semester's second show, re front page. because our whole team did an Murren (wrestling), senior Remy tomorrow afternoon, for the first cently switched to Fridays 6-10 amazing job of advertising for the Cousart (basketball), senior Kev time ever. "Television brings a p.m. Listen live at http://wvou. other current hits and requests. show but we didn't expect that in McGarvey (basketball) and whole new element to the show," ursinus.edu/, and consider calling Luke Jr. brought two tracks: many people 'off-the-bat' and senior Matt Hilton (basketball). said Kamin, "We wanted to allow in at 610-409-3777. Can't tune in one a parody of Jay Sean's were very upset that the phone Also in the studio were vid students, faculty, and staff the at that time? Listen later at www. "Down," written and perfonned line was 'shot' but, the crew and eographers from UCTV, junior ability to not only hear the guests brandonkamin.com. ("The Bran by his son, the other a premiere guests handled it very well and Jason Ward and freshman Hassan we bring on the show but also don Kamin Show" is sponsored sample of Josh Colon's "Dance like they say 'the show must go Elghawy, who filmed the entire see them as well." by Sweat Fitness, EmbroidMe with You." Luke Jr. wrote and on,'" said Kamin. show. The show is scheduled to The broadcast will precede and Luigi's Pizza of Trappe.) produced the hip-hop song for Currently that team includes Colon, a cast member on the 3 Executive Producers: Junior current season of MTV's "The Jamall "The Preach" Edwards, Real World." Senior, Jonathan "Justice" Bar Apart from music and guest ber and Senior Bryan "B-Twice" Borek, as well as an update com tfje By Maryanne Berthel be conducted by both the EPA and test for concentrations of 55 vola- 6 anti-love songs [email protected] other scientists. tile organic compounds (VOCs). For the past few years, students Since the DEP detected high including TCE. Each week this 8y Ellen Bernhard Fish's song «Everything Sucks" have been working with the En- concentrations of TCE in Colle- process continues, as the student provides listeners with a not [email protected] vironmental Studies Department geville in 2004, the point source records the ra\\ data collected at so optimistic outlook on love. and the Department of Environ- pollution has not been regulated the sampling site, then sending It's that time of year again. Served up with ahandful oftrum~ mental Protection (DEP) to moni- but monitored within the borough the canisters back to the DEP for Time for flowers, heart-shaped pets and saxophones, the song tor concentrations of the chemi- at ~everal different sites. One of further testing. candy, and a perpetual feeling tells the story of someone who cal Trichloroethylene (TCE) here the air monitoring sites is right Since the first study in 2004, of nausea, the direct result of has given up on love because. in Collegeville. What is TCE? here on the Ursinus College Cam- levels of TCE have been shown the saccharine-sweet overabun well, everything sucks. Why are we monitoring it? And pus, on the roof of Myrin Library. to go down to much lower con dance of romance and sentimen why should we care? With the highest concentrations of centrations. Superior Tube has tality that lingers in the air like 4. Ramones, (~Lil~ten to my TCE stands for Trichlo- r.iiiii•• iiij~~ii~ijiiiii.iiiiiil a dense fog. Because of this, Heart." Donning leather jackets roethylene, which is a sol- Valentine's Day often leaves a and sporting long hair, New York vent found in industrial de bad taste in the mouths of many. City punkers the Ramones proved greasing products used for And it's not from uninhibited that their outward tough-as-nails cleaning things like metal gorging 011 conversation hearts appearance was a striking con tubing. Superior Tube up and M&M. For those with trast to the defeated attitude to Germantown Pike and Ac six strings and a microphone, ward love in their song, "Listen to cellent down 7th Avenue of bitter feelings toward love and my Heart." Though short and to Trappe are two companies romance have transformed into the point. the song offers wise ad in the area that have used musical "anti-anthems," prov vice, tefling listeners to listen to TCE for cleaning things ing that the power of heartbreak your heart to avoid the inevitable like small metal tubes, ac can often result into your not-so upset that can result from love. cording to the Pennsylva traditional love song. With that nia Department of Envi in milld, these five musjoal art 5. Social Dist9rtlony "Making ronment. So why are we ists demonstrate that love is, at Believe. " It often: seems like lead monitoring it? If it is just times, totally ovelTated. singer Mike Ness suffers from a some sort of cleaning prod permanent case of broKen heart. uct why and how does this 1. Alkaline Trio, "Love,. Love, In their song, "Making Believe," Collegeville?affect people likeAs us with here any in L..______The air monitoring system on Ursinus' campus. Photo by \4all Whitmall.__ Kiss, Kiss." Known for their Ness comes off a bit creepy as he songs about unrequited love and larnenJs the loss ofa loved one to industrial activity, there is waste, TCE found in Trappe and Evans since eliminated its use of TCE, romance, this track leaves noth someone else. and once chemicals get into burg, Collegeville is also on the switching to a chemical known as ing to interpretation. "You're groundwater supply and the air, radar and for years had very high nPB, or n propyl bromide. Accel making me sick!I wish you 6. The Ataris, "Bat! Case ofBro they are not able to be contained levels of TCE in the air as well. lent has reduced its use of TCE would just stop/showing off to ken Heart." The song title says and cause a cascade of adverse ef The first test done in 2004, on by 50 percent. This was all done the rest of us that no one wants it all. Known for their anthems fects on both humans and the eco the Ursinus College soccer field voluntarily, with no laws or regu to love," bassist Dan Andriano about heartbreak .and young love, systems we find ourselves within. showed levels of TCE peaking lations being passed, as the DEP sings, proving that subtlety is the Ataris really cheese it up in TCE has been shown to have at 15 parts per billion (ppb), con did not pursue any at the time of not a necessity in this song off this song off their 2001 album, adverse health effects on humans, centrations higher than anywhere initial findings. Both Superior their 2008 release "Agony and "End is Forever. » "I've got a bad with both acute and chronic ex else in the state as stated by the Tube and Accellent voluntarily Irony." case of broken heartlAnd you're posure. TCE can cause several Pennsylvania Department of En took measures to cost effectively the only one whose got the cure!' types of cancer, affect the cen vironment. reduce their use of TCE, and in 2. J. Giles Band, "Love singer Kris Roe confesses. The tral nervous system, the immune Students have worked with doing so, helped reduce levels of Stink.s. " Made popular dur song borderlines on obsessive system, the liver, kidneys and Leah Joseph of the Environmen TCE pollution. Students here at ing Adam Sandler;s meltdown and reeks of dependency, but bey, even have developmental effects. tal Studies Department to help Ursinus College will continue to in The Wedding Singer and some girls love that kind of atten Animals have also been shown to monitor the air quality of Colle work with the DEP to help moni more recently in those annoy tion. have increased lung, liver, kidney geville by collecting air samples tor the air quality of Collegeville, ing Swiffer commercials, "Love Everyone has experienced a tumors and lymphoma. These are on top of the Myrin Library. Ev collecting data that protects and Stinks" provides an anthem for broken heart at one point or an a few of the reasons why TCE is ery six days the student conduct determines the very health of all everyone who has ever had a other. For those with bitter sen important to monitor, especially ing the research replaces evacu residents in the area. broken heart. The song reas timents toward Valentine's Day in areas that show high concentra ated stainless steel canisters that Questions? Contact maher sures the brokenhearted and this year, make yourself a mix tions, like Collegeville. Studies collect air samples that are then thelIa ursinus.edu reminds all of us that Jove ain't tape with these songs, write a few ofTCE and its effects continue to shipped to the DEP, where they fair and is often unrecipl'ocated. poems, and realize that you're n01 alone. 3. Reel Big Fish, ··Everything Ursinus came in 2nd place for recycling the most Slicks." Aptly titled, Reel Big bottles and cans last week! Keep it up! Like writing about music, the environment, We are ranked 98 out of 179 schools in the competi clubs and other issues on campus? tion division this semester. We are 7th place in per capita totals, paper recycling, and organic recycling. Interested in writing for the Features section? Ursinus'Recyclemania We placed 14th for cardboard. Ursinus has really E-mail [email protected] Results as of Jan. 29th gotten in the game and we have a chance to win this or [email protected]. competition, so keep recycling everyone! The Grizzly February 4, 2010 Features - 5 Mighty Mighty Bosstones: Career Corner: "skanking" their way into the new decade By Ellen Bernhard Career Fairs "Spring" a I bum's r.======::====::J e/[email protected] 14 tracks are laden When one of my favorite bands with sax into action releases a new CD, it almost feels ophone By Career Services like Christmas Day-with the and talk about their opportunities - exception of obscure relatives, trum pet [email protected] summer and permanent- and to A Christmas StOl~jJ on an endless pieces, provide career information. loop, and flannel footy pajamas. truly so It is that time of year when Phil http://www. haverford .edu/cdol My anticipation is palpable as I lidifying adeJphia and surrounding areas $~y ic ~r~cr ujtiqg/J:lfu·htrnl excitedly peel-the plastic from the the upbeat, are just bursting with Job and CD case, curse at the packaging dance Internship Farrs. The Career Mar. 10,2010: Greate.. and as a result, cut my finger on worthy Services office recommends job Philadelphia Teacher Job the case. It has been over 5 years sen t i - and internship seekers consider Fair ~ West Chester Uni since the Mighty Mighty Boss ments be attending some of the events versity,9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. tones have released a new album, hind the listed below. Most importantly ska genre ...... ______so this experience was intensely don't miss the UC Job & In Tickets $5 in advance - purchase heightened as I waited for the CD Singer inducing, fast-paced music, the ternship Fair on Feb. 10th! in Career Services; $10 for 011- to arrive in my mailbox. When Dicky Barrett's liquor-soaked slower songs don't catch my at site registration. School district the day came and my wait was fi voice, to this day, still defies defi tention when skipping around the Feb. 10~2010: Ursinus Col representatives will be there to nally over, I couldn't wait another nition. album on my computer. Suffice lege Job & Internship Fat.. speak with you about their an minute to Put simply, the it to say, I guess a little variety is @ Floy Lewis Bakes Field ticipated needs and your inter put the CD album radiates often necessary, and these songs House, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. ests and qualifications. You will on my com- "Put simply, the album nostalgia. The are far from horrible. have the opportunity to submit puter and radiates nostalgia_ The Bosstones' new Saving the best for last, the The Ursinus College Job & your resume, ask questions and have a lis- Bosstones' new CD takes few CD takes few Bosstones finish the album with lnternship Fair is an excellent schedule individual interviews. ten. ch a n ces- bu t three hom-laden tracks, ending opportunity for talented stu www.9vec.net The chances-but that is not that is not nec- their newest release on a memo dents in ALL MAJORS &. ALL Mig h t y necessarily a bad thing_" essarily a bad rable note. "The Bricklayer's CLASS YEARS to meet em Mar. 24. 2010: Celebrate Mig h t Y thing. Many of Story" features a highly addicting ployers searching for full-time, Diversity! Career Fak ® Bosstones ------the songs are chorus, proving Barrett has one part time, and summer workers Kimmel Center, Philadel have been around for years very reminiscent of their last re of the most dynamic voices in the as well as interns. Represent phia, PA since 1983, to be exact. These cord "A Jackknife To A SlVan, " ska world. Ursinus! Show employers why Boston-area musicians have spent with quick beats and sing-along Time to bring out the lighters Ursinus is the premier place to Don't miss the largest and mo t many years on the ska-punk cir choruses. The first track, "Graf for the final song. "A Pretty Sad recruit new hires! www.llisinus. prestigious diversity career fair cuit, performing shows world fiti Worth Reading," starts the Excuse," takes the intensity down ~4W£Nnr in the region - everyone is in wide with bands like Dropkick lineup off on an upbeat note, a notch, but not the excitement. vited to attend! Take the next Murphys and Aerosmith. The followed quickly by a personal Though it starts out with a slow Feb. 15,2010: 3rd Annual step in your job hunt and speak band's claim to fame, however, favorite, eloquently titled, "Nah, tempo, it picks up for the last half. Internship Fail" for the to dozens of companies in one occurred in 1995 when they made Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah." The song The change,-up is completely sur Arts @ Harman Center tor day! an appearance in the beloved Val is filled with catchy hooks and prising and is probably one of the the Arts, Washington, D.C. WW:WJ9.!llir~;:I~."Qm ley Girl comedy, C/lleless, play simple lyrics-the perfect track standout tracks on the album. lO a.m. to 2 p.m. ing their tracks "Where Did You to blast in the car on a hot sum Since its release, "Pin Points Apr. 20, 2010: Philly Mag Go?" and "Someday I Suppose." mer day. and Gin Joints" has been on a Connect to the Washington D.C. Their newest album, "Pin Though the album starts out constant loop, both in my head net Career Fair @ Phila arts scene and find internships Points and Gin Joints." show strong, I have a few qualms re and on my iPod. And the five delphia Marriott Down in Arts Management, Artistic, cases the band's talents as a ska garding the middle tracks, in year wait has been well worth it. town 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. band, while perpetually reassur cluding "] Wrote It" and "Sister Technical, Community Out reach, Graphic Design, Media ing fans that they have something Mary." I can't quite put my fin Final Grade: A- Connect yourself with Greater to prove after all these years. The ger on it, but as a fan of mosh- Relations & Production intern Philadelphia's top employers! ships. Hannan Center for the Be part of the PhillyMagnet Arts 610 F Street NW, Washing Career Fair, powered by the Scwe,; ~ Vat"e,;! ton, OC 20004 (near the Gallery greater Philadelphia Chamber Place/ Chinatown Metro sta of Commerce, The Philadelphia MCt-VffCV- R E LA Y -Vil1,et tion) lnquirer, Daily News and PhiUy. Questions? E-mail siameson@! com/Monster to meet with com ·~ .. shakespearetheatre.org panies looking to work with di RELAY Relay For Life of Ursin us College is verse job candidates throughout Feb. 19,2010: Philadelphia the region. No fees or registra FOR LlF~ April 9 at 3 p.m. until April 10 at 9 a.m. Not-For-Profit Career Fair tion required_ gQ,phHly.comf . . , @ Founders Hall, Haver careerfairs .. t Sign your team of 8 to 15 people up now at ford College, 1 p.m. to 4 www.relayforlife .org/paursinus. p.m. • Stop in Career Services fvr E-mail Laura (laprahlad@ursinus .edu) More than 50 representatives more information. or Sam ([email protected]) from a variety of not-for-profit with any questions. organizations will be ready to 6 - Opinions February 4, 2010 The Grizzly Realizations and confessions of a film critic earning to some level. However, I am well should be di sregarded . If some decision as to whether it is worth By Carly Siegler aware that in essence, I am mere- thing is praised or panned across seeing. It may seem trivial, but learn casieg/[email protected] Iy providing my own opinions for the board, then it is worth think really, if you are going to spend Choosing majors and.tiruiing a path at Ursinus College others to interpret ...------~ ing that you may be two hours of your life and your I do not remember when I first however they may one of the majority. hard-earned money, hopefully it stopped believing in Santa Claus, choose. Then again, those will be worth it. and as for the Tooth Fairy, those I do not believe never-ending hor- This week I saw "The Lovely When I was in high seeds of doubt had been planted that there is any ror franchises such Bones", based on the novel by worked a tot fQ1 the paper, as 1 long before I caught my mom Alice Sebold. Directed by Peter such thing as objec- as the "Saw" films do now. When J was deciding on slipping money under my pil tivity in this world. have gotten pro- Jackson of "Lord of the Rings" a school, my parents assumed I low. I am still recovering from We humans have gressively worse fame, the film about a 14 year would go for journalism. That's the disappointment that those been blessed with reviews with each old girl (Saorsie Ronan) who is the last thing I wanted to do. precocious twins from "The Par the capability to sadistic sequel, but savagely murdered by a neigh Lucky for me Ursinus didn't ent Trap" were in fact one person, feel by such pro- that does not stop bor (Stanley Tucci), and watches have a program anyway. and I will continue to live in de found degrees that people from seeing from a sort of limbo between I'm the nineteenth Qne from nial that they - I mean she - grew even when we try the films or from Heaven and Earth as her fam my family to attend Ursinus, up to be Lindsay Lohan. These out best to be un- liking them. Qual- ily attempts to piece together the and hopefully the nineteenth to have been the disillusionments of bias, we will never ity and fun are not crime, and their lives, was given graduate within four years. I my young life. It is only in re truly succeed. The always compatible. a whole one-and-a-half stars by never felt pressure to come here, cent years that I have found a new point is that I am If nothing else, a "The Philadelphia Inquirer". As but I had a desire to see where it target for my cynicism: the movie not currently be- movie review is someone who had loved the book, would take me. critic. ing paid to critique useful for the brief I walked into the movie expecting I'm a junior BusinesslEeo Allow me to explain: I am not movies (although I am complete- synopsis it provides, as well as to be disappointed, and instead nomics and Media/Communica a hypocrite. J see movies. J re Iy willing to re-negotiate that), information as to MPAA ratings came out of it thoroughly moved. tions double major. I have no view them. I recommend them, but] do not believe that I am any and film length. The New York Of course, the book was better; idea what I want to do with my and on occasion, I advise against different from professional critics Times has the right idea in that it usually is, but any movie that life, nor do 1 think I will know in them. Movies are my philosophy in that when I go into a movie, I their reviews are not based on makes tears well up in my eyes May 201 I, 2012, or 2013. (Cinematic Intellectual Experi do not leave my opinions at the a star or grading system, so that deserves more than mediocre re That doesn't scare me. As ence, anyone?), and I relish the door. it is necessary to actually read views. Then again, that's just my the freshmen are declari~g ma to share with others opportunity r am not saying that movie the review to get the feel of the opinion. jors, I hope you choose a path a film that has enlightened me on critics are wrong, or that reviews film, and make a more informed that leads you to what will make you the happiest. The article to the left talks about happiness, Happiness is ... whatever we want it to be and for me the first step is doing things that make you happy. My Organizational Leader dreams" website and documents but it does provide a lot of insight really mean to you? And have By lach Shamberg ship class with Professor Bow every crazy thing I do on video. into teen angst and the self-doubt you ever taken a minute to sit [email protected] ers made me think about what J want to get over my fear of spi that always seems to paralyze our down, log on to your computer, Ursinus is doing for me. ders. I want to conquer my hatred decision-making. In the series check out espn.com, and thank I'm going to try something I thought back to my of heights. I want to be able to finale, Dawson (James Van Der your lucky stars that your name new. view with Rick DiI::eJi.ci·ianltoniio,1 watch Shaquille O'Neal's "Ka Beek) asks Pacey (Joshua Jack isn't Tiger Woods? If I sound like There's all kinds of people from my piece on the Princeton zaam" without screaming for my son) ifhe is happy with his life, to a greeting card writer (or Tiger who make resolutions and bucket Review from last week. and parents. But before I do all that which Pacey replies, "You know Woods' wife), r apologize. But I lists and even "The Bucket List" he said, Ursinus doesn't (especially the "Kazaam" thing), me- I'd be miserable if I was truly think it's that kind of insig itself (Rob Reiner, what were you a trade, it teaches you I just want to be happy. happy." Faithful readers, I live by nificant stuff that has the ability to you thinking?), and they promise to learn. That's ilhat Ursinus is I want to get over my paralyz that quote. r can't allow myself make us happy. So I'm not going themselves that they'll do things doing for me. ing fear of achieving true happi to be happy because then I'll have to take things for granted. Not that, only days earlier, they would My advice to the freshmen, ness. With only a few months left nothing to strive towards. What's with four months left. I have to have been scared to try. Ever see on top of reading the article to before I leave these classrooms the point if you've already got make every single day count. those "Maury" shows in which the left, is to figure out what you and dorm rooms and head to of ten what you wanted? It's why I need to forget about tele America's favorite daytime talk want to learn about, not what fices and apartments, I have to no television relationships ever vision. I need to forget about show host forces people to con you necessarily want to do for learn to enjoy myself. Bad things work: viewers don't want to see movies. I need to stop worrying front their fears and face up to the the rest of your life. That will will happen, yes, but that doesn't the two romantic leads together. about what society tells me hap insects, fruits, and even cotton come with time, and with necessarily mean that life has to They have to constantly be chas piness is. For me, happiness is balls they've been scared of their time you will find happiness. be miserable. I've always al ing after one another, trading something I need to find by my entire lives? Do you think Maury am convj.nced of this, and I lowed the terrible moments of quips and comments that might self. If it's here at Ursinus, so be forces the guests to be there in convinced Ursinus has done the first place? No way. People my life (parents divorcing, fam one day bring them together but it. If it's waiting for me in some choose to face the things that ily members passing away, Cuba ultimately drive them apart. And cramped cubicle in another state scare them because, in the end, Gooding Jr. winning an Oscar for in the end, both are unhappy. twenty years from now, then I'll they emerge as a much stronger "Jerry Maguire") to outweigh the I've been listening to a lot of find a way to pass the time. I just human being (and, in the "Mau good ones. But no more. I'm de great songs recently. Songs that want to know that, someday, hap ry" cotton ball case, a YouTube termined to take the good with the speak about the importance of piness will be achievable. If not, legend). bad, the great with the awful, and never taking days, people, or love I'll stick to reruns of "Dawson:~ As a college senior who has allow myself to enjoy life. for granted. When was the last Creek". been spending every waking mo My favorite quote of all-time time you woke up, looked out This week's column is dedi ment either reflecting on the pre comes from, conveniently, my side, and told yourself that you cated to Allie, Amber, and all vious three years or looking to favorite show of all-time: "Daw wouldn't waste a single second of those who are constantly search wards the next thirty, I want to be son s Creek". It may not be as the day? When did you last look ing for happiness. Don't worry one of those people. I want to be sexy as "The 0. c." or as awe at your boyfriend or girlfriend guys, we'll find it...eventually. the guy who starts a "50 days, 50 somely trashy as "Jersey Shore", and tell them just how much they The Grizzly February 4, 2010 Opinions - 7 '~vatar" stirs up daily debate, criticisms By Serena Mithbaokar the first viewing. But I am much guess r was searching [email protected] more interested in how much for a voice that would Forgive me, but r am going the film has been analyzed by so echo mine. I would to bring out the debates that many different cultural interpre say 1 enjoyed the film, have surrounded James Cam- tatioos, It seems like the barrage and I was quite taken erou since his fibn "Avarat".vlas % of criticisms just hasn't stopped. by its stunning graph released. I've been much more l'v!ost recently. I came 'across ics. But f could not fascinated by the Pandora's Box an article reporting on the film sit well with how J of criticisms that followed the by 8' criti-c for a Vatican newspa COUldn't relate to the release of the film, rather than per wbo said that the movie is tQO film ~t all. Even when the film itself. busy with the idea of worship- charact~rs talk about 1 remember BoroHing dQwn ", ping nature, and how the film political themes, it a list of toe heavy praises and was merely reduced to "a very does so in a very "in a criticisms every time Ilog'ed simple story of and-imperialism organic" way. Though onto my Facebook homep- and anti-militarism." Before that the film was beauti age: "Amazing". "Best movie there was the interpretation in fully stunning, I found ever', "Raci~t", "Unoriginal", the Chinese blogosphere, saying myself thinking: how "Hyped", "Stunning", "A Vi~ that the film was too Eurocentric. Cameron's imaginary . sual Beauty", "Phenomenal", Some Chinese bloggers even in~ universe didn't feel L __....:Ja~lll~es~Ca~m~er~():n~, t:hc~d~iT::;:cc~to~r!o[,:f"~A~ya:!!tar~" . .!.P~ft~ot~o~l;o~u~rr:!es~.I'::£:'=::1.~;;:;:::!~~~ "A movie for the video game terpreted the Na'vi community as de$irable. Even with Reflecting on that, I wondered original, the characters are relat generation" read the countless a metaphor for the Chinese gov the aesthetics of the floating heav- if such a lack -of humanness in able, and there's not some kind statt)s messages. ,emment~ where hierarchy was es- en... like "Hallelujah Mountains"; science fiction films bothered of mindless scramble of tech While many of my Face- tablished over democracy. Some the fight scenes with monstrous me. A word of caution - r don't nology. Even with its heavy book friends did not quite dive people compared the idea of how floating tanks looked rather gro- mean to attack all science fiction portrayal of a supposedly "spiri into the subtleties of the film, some Chinese interpreted the idea tesque. I wonder it: in building films, just some where fictional tual" element - a buzzword for the critics panned the use of po- {)f the Chinese government to the his fictional universe, Cameron technological become so central my generation that separates Iitical metaphQrs in "Avatar", imperialist humans that f{)1'cefully worked too hard to make sure that to the plot of the film that the plot itself from the idea of religion These metaphors of colonial- evicted the ot.dinary Chinese for his film consisted of too many lacks a coherent story and emo- and hinges on the idea of spiri ism, militarism, environmental land redevelopment. biologically unfeasible creatures' tion, I've loved films like "E. T." tuaHty - the film still reeks of degradation, and corporatees- I'm not sure how r got/as and he missed the buman element or "Eternal Sunshine of the SPQt~ hackneyed ideas. tablishments ate quite clear on dnated with these criticisms. 1 altogether. less Mind", where the story feels Student Perceptions of CI E: You know, I what do students take from course? realize pledging By Sara Hourwitz and course. He would prefer to focus unique and it drew her to the col is really popular Allison Cavanaugh on his academic goals. He want lege. Unfortunately, she was dis at this school ... ed to spend his studying time on satisfied with the material in CIE ClE, or the Common Intellec biology rather than on papers re 100 and is hoping that the modern tual Experience, is a mandatory garding religion and philosophy. texts of CIE 200 will be more in program for freshmen that focus Similarly, freshman Katie Fegan triguing, es on discussion-based learning, was not looking forward to CIE, Although CIE 100 did not centered on philosophical ideolo but since it was a requirement she fulfill the expectations of many gies. It has contributed to Ursi hoped it would improve her writ freshmen students, there were as nus' already strong reputation. ing skills which could help her pects of the course that impacted However, the class of 2013 has advance within her major. students and their ideas and val varying opinions on this highly Unlike those who were rela ues. It is nearly impossible to regarded course. They came here tively indifferent towards the have a required course that inter with different expectations, left course, an anonymous freshman ests every student, but the diverse the first semester with different dreaded the idea, almost prevent spectrum of material covered al experiences, and have different ing him from attending Ursinus. lows many to gain some sense of hopes for the second semester. He did not believe that the sub perspective that they might nor Before the start of his first se ject matter should be included in mally overlook. The more recent mester, freshman Brett Hillsberg the curriculum for a mandatory and relevant material covered in looked forward to the course, hop course. After taking the course, ClE 200 will hopefully encour ing to broaden his views and chal he did not feel like he gained age students to want to participate lenge his beliefs. He found CIE anything from it. He was under and further their knowledge in the to be simple in terms of the work the impression that the purpose topics discussed. load. The material forced him to of the course was to expand the reanalyze his opinions and ideas views of the students; however, regarding religion. Although he he found that certain ideas were appreciated the knowledge he ac promoted more than others. On The Grizzly is in the process of getting a face lift. quired, he is looking forward to the other hand, freshman Mi If you have any ideas for the new look or if you even want to help studying more relevant material chelle Finnegan had high expec email [email protected] or [email protected] with your interest! in ClE 200. tations for the course. She took Are you a photographer, a comic? E-mail us! Some students, like freshman literature courses throughout her This is the student newspaper of Ursinus College, Justin Sciamanna, were not par high school career and enjoys ticularly enthusiastic about the reading. She found the program we want your feedback! Happy Reading. • The Grizzly February 4,2010 I' • Super Bowl Sunday dwarfs Pro Bowl On this day in Honolulu, Hawaii since 1979. sOh was the ~FCs leading wide by lomler Philadelphia Eagle By Chris Michael Although the next two Pro Bowl out with six receptions for 101 safety Brian Dawkins (currently in Sports ... [email protected] games are planned to be held back ards includin two touchdowns. a member of the Denver Bron Usually the weekend before in Hawaii, Car 0 lin a cos) helped the AFC seal the Compiled by the Super Bowl is a bye week it has yet Panthers RB victory 41-34. The MVPofthe for players to rest up for the to be flnal- DeAngelo game was Houston Texans QB Matt Campbell biggest game of their lives and ized when Will jam s Matt Schaub who completed ]3 nothlng football-related hap and where had the lone of 17 passes for I'89 yards and 1969 - John Madden IS penS' besides practice and inter f u t u r e rushing TD two touchdowns. named head coach of views. This year, however~ is Pro Bowl fOJ the NFC. The NFL has had an all-star NFL's Oakland Raiders different since the NFL decided games win The lead- game in some way going back to play the Pro Bowl the Sunday be held. jng rusher to ] 939, but its CUJrent format before the Super Bowl instead The Colts for tile NFC of having the best players of the 1990 - Lyudmila Naro of the week aftcr~ The reliSon and Saints was actually American Football Conference zhi-Lenko runs world re for the da(e chatige was to allow each had Eagles QB and National football Confer cord 60m hurdles indoor to the Plfh0 t:ourtfsyole.mmilil'r:ecfn. 0 etlce play each other started in Super Bowl XLJV be final seveners who play- did .....______. .. M Don c Nab van b (7.69) game of the season. {971 after the 1970 season. The NFL Commissioner Roger not participate in the Pro Bowl who, ran f{)r 26 yards on 4 carries all-time series between theAFC Goodell commented on the new because of the Super Bowl next including an 11 yard scramble. and NFC is now tied at 20-20. 1990 - NFL Pro Bowl: Pro Bowl date, "1 think it'santi~ week There we),e another J 7 The leading 'J)aSser for tbe NFC The 20 J 0 Pro Bowl was NFC beats AFC 27-21 climactic when you come 6ack players who did not participate was Green Bay Packers OB Aar played on Sunday Jan. 31st at dUj} to injury, including Quarter on Rodgers who tnrew for 197 Sun Life Stadium, the regular with the Pro Bowl the week 1990 - St Petersburg a fter the Super Bowl." 11)e backs Brett Favre and Tom Brady yards and had 2 TD passes. The season home of the Miami Dol Pelicans beat West Palm problem with having the- Pro and Wide Receiver Larry Fitzger top rusher for the APG squad was phins, in Miami Gardens, FJori~ Bowl the week before the Super ald. As a ie&uft there were many Baltimore Ravens R}3 Ray Rice da. Sun Life Stadium will also Beach Tropics 12-4 to Bowl is that players of the two spots on both the AFC and NFC who had 42 ru&hing' yards. Run be the site of this year's Super win 1st Senior Profes Super Bowl teams suth as Pey· rosters which needed to be filled. ning backs Maurice Jones-Drew Bowl XLiV between the AFC sional Baseball Associa ton Manning and Drew Brees The Dallas Cowboys and Phila (Jacksonville Jaguars) and Chris Indianapolis CoJts and NrC tion Championship were unable to play for their delphia Eagles took advantage of Johnson (Tennessee Titans) each New Orleans Saints on feb. 7th respective league's in the all· thcopportunity and were both abw had 1 TD a piece. Vincent Jack· at 6 p.m. The National anthem star game. The 2010 Pro Bowl to scnd nine players each, tied for son (San Diego Chargers) was will be sung by Queen Latifah 1993 - Marge Schott sus was the first to ue held before the most players panicipating in the APC's best receiver catch and Carrie Undet\\'ood while pended from baseball for the Super Bowl and the first to the Pro Bowl from one team this ing 7 passes for 122 yards and it the halftime show will be per 1 year due to racism be held outside Aloha Stadium year. Eagles WR DeSean Jack- touchdown. A key interception fonned by The Who. 1996 - NFL Pro Bowl: Ursinus Men's Rugby looking forward to 2010 NFC beats AFC 20-13 behind it, it actually is a rather well as the fact that the 15 people graduating seniors, they are look By Katie Haldeman "laid back game" as back Aaron on the field at a time have to be ing forward to quite a few new 1997 - Mario LeMieux is [email protected] Leitner, a sophomore explained. in constant communication with faces to join the crowd. 7th NHL player to score While the majority of athletes "We're able to be really violent each other, that keeps their con The next big game, and the and people of all ages work to on the field and then head out for nection strong and legitimate. first game of the semester, is Feb. 600 goals. spend their winter season inside, drinks, 'theoretically,' with the "Rugby teams are definitely 21, 20 I 0 against Swarthmore. the men of the very close, we While very few games are held at rugby team have to have a Ursinus, look for local games and To write for Sports, are outside, tight knit group, to get a group of fans to go and contact Matt Campbell : prepping for as we rei} on support our rugby team! You can [email protected]. their upcom each other not also follow the team b} going to ing season. only to pia} the their website, ww\~.ursinusrugb\. The Ursi game well but QIg or join their Facebook page, nus College to protect each Ursinus College Men's Rugb}. club Rugby other on the field. team has been When you get hit working hard you have to knov. Ursinus Sports AA ,,~ since the se one of your gU) s mester stal1ed will be there to to get them pull the other this Weekend The Ursinus Men'; Rugb) Team . PItOlIl/'" Aaroll Leitller. team ofT of }OU," 'W' selves ready for their up- junior, and cap coming matches. Rugby, which other team after." tion, Rich Werkmeister explained Saturday, February 6,2010 is a com hi nation of soccer and After ha\ ing the opportunit) to me in a brief inten ie\\. football, isjust becoming a popu to watch some of their practices, To prepare for an extremel) lar sport in the United States, has and spend time with the team, I effective semester and for many only been a part of Ursinus Col have seen this to be true. Thc) wins, the team has been practic Track hosts Colden invite at 9 a.m. lege since it \\as started in 200 I. are a great group of men, on and ing: ofr loading thc ball. improv The sport, v.'hich consists of ofT the field. ing their running skills. and main Swimming hosts Bryn Mawr at 1 p.m. 15 players on the field at a time. During some research of the taining possession. All of these is one that has had quite a bit of sport, I found the idea of a tight things are \\hat they are compil controwrsy surrounding it over knit group of people as something ing to make their strateg;, a more For lIlore information. \'isi( (he the years. While man;, people that is a parallel for a large number effective one. Ursinlls Athletics Web Page think this sport to be e.\tremely of rugby teams around the \\ orld. \Vhilc the team is about to suf· violent and have a lot of anger It's the intensit~ of the sport. as fer a few big I()~~es trom their