The Bucks Mascot Is Finally Home! By: Rachel Zablocki Centurion Staff

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The Centurion The Award-Winning, Student-Run Newspaper of Bucks County Community College Volume 51 Issue 9 Week of March 3, 2016 Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks The Bucks mascot is finally home! By: Rachel Zablocki Centurion Staff

Roaring students were gathered at Bucks on Wednes- day, Feb. 16, for a pep rally to cheer for the unveiling of the college’s first-ever live mascot, the Centurion, performed by Doug Weinreich. The afternoon was a big success. The Gallagher Room was filled with students, staff and press to witness the mascot’s unveiling. Lunch, free t-shirts, a per- formance by the Dance Team, contests and prizes run by Radio Bux were included. The afternoon evolved in to a photoshoot as students did not miss a beat in taking selfies with their Centurion. “I felt ecstatic, a moment I will never forget,” says Weinreich. The idea was proposed by the Student Life Office in the fall and was approved by Bucks President Dr. Stephanie Bucks Faculty and President Shanblatt standing with new mascot PHOTO CREDIT: RACHEL ZABLOCKI Shanblatt. Student Government Asso- mascot is really the catalyst strained, active, and ready pave the way for the pro- Student Life also held a ciation President Matt Kelly, for this.” to execute orders,” and was fessionally made costume,” coin war, where four teams a 20-year-old business studies Shanblatt said that on “Nov. chosen because it “reflects which was produced by Key- competed to see who could major from Southampton, 2, 1965, students of Bucks the qualities most desirable in stone Mascots. raise the most pennies. said, “we are getting into a were provided the chance to Bucks students.” “Money was raised in do- Pennies were positive time where it’s important for choose a mascot; in the end Director of Student Life nations from students, faculty points and silver coins were school spirit because sports selecting the Centurion.” Matt Cipriano said: “Student and the community through negative points. are now flourishing, and the The Centurion is known Life raised approximately Go Fund Me and collection Continued on pg. 2 for being, “vigilant, self-re- $8,000 in five days to help jars.” Bucks celebrates future S.T.E.M. Building

Artists rendering of future S.T.E.M building

By: Rachel Zablocki and be the staple of the S.T.E.M years ago, though Bucks Pres- Dean of the Department of solid concrete or brick build- Sarah Semple department, which will ident Dr. Stephanie Shanblatt Science, Technology, Engi- ing. The glass walls will add Centurion Staff provide state-of-the-art labs said, “it took about one year neering, and Mathematics light and make the place more and classrooms to students just to plan the building so as at Bucks, Lisa Angelo, said, welcoming. A large crowd gathered in those fields. The current to stay in budget.” Financial “We’ve had the same labs The college has seen a Feb. 25 in the Linksz Pa- labs are in the basement of assistance was provided from for many years, and many steady drop in enrollment vilion in celebration of the Founders Hall. the state and the county. of them are in the basement, over the past couple years, new Science, Technology, The first phase of the build- Bucks County Commission- so the glass is going to be so and staff are hoping that the Engineering, and Mathe- ing project is the construction. er Chairman Robert Loughery helpful.” new S.T.E.M. building will matics (STEM) building, a The second phase will be to said, “The county backs the The main point behind this spark an influx of students collaborative effort between renovate Founders Hall in college with financial strength building is to bring in more onto campus that are interest- the community, college and order to implement physics, in order to assist in supporting students who are interested in ed in such fields. students, set to open in Spring engineering, and health labs. the funding.” In other words, science, technology, engineer- of 2017. This $17 million project they allow the school to bor- ing, and mathematics without Continued on pg. 2 The S.T.E.M. building will started about two and half row money. the intimidation of a typical

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INSIDE page 4 page 5 page 6 page 9 2 Centurion March, 3, 2016 Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks Bucks News STAFF Editor-in-Chief The Bucks Mascot is finally home! Carly Pendergast Continued from pg. 1 continuing to grow; a live Diamond Schuler mascot will give the school “Silver coins were placed more exposure in the com- Managing Editor in competing jars to try and munity and help spread good Lauren Savana throw off the curve, but in the things.” Sports Editor end Business Studies and Art Dance team member John Gannon won,” said Kelly. Melissa Arrendell, a 21-year- The mascot will not just Political News Editor old physical therapy major represent Bucks at sports Justin Bifolco from Levitown, believes that events, but will also “repre- a mascot makes the school Advisor sent at community special better because “it brings more Tony Rogers events, and at future signing energy and life to the school.” agreements,” says Cipriano. Members of the men’s bas- Letters to the editor: But who is the mascot? ketball team, including sports Email your letters to : Assistant Athletics Director management major Brett Wolf [email protected]. Justin Burroughs says, “the from Quakertown, 20, and mascot will be not just one pre-allied health major Rober Letters should be limited person, but a couple of peo- Williams from Philadelphia, to 500 words. They will be ple, and students can apply 20, agreed that “having a edited for spelling, space for the opportunity (to be mascot is really exciting the mascot) through Student and malicious or libelous because now there is so much Life.” more school spirit.” statements. Letters must As Weinreich explained, Now that our mascot is be the original work of the “The costume was a bit tight, home, what is the next step? writer and must be signed. I’m 6 foot 5, so I’m sure who- A mascot must have a name. For identification purposes, ever is the next mascot will fit Students will now vote for letters must include the into it better.” one and the winner will be Burroughs also says he is writer’s full name and presented in the coming “very excited for this mo- weeks. telephone number. ment, because athletics are Bucks’ new mascot PHOTO CREDIT: RACHEL ZABLOCKI Bucks celebrates future S.T.E.M. Building Continued from pg. 1

EVENTS Shanblatt announced that March 3 this is only the first step for Opportunities in the Armed S.T.E.M. “This new science Forces 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm; center is really just the first Penn 257 phase of our S.T.E.M. initia- tive in our effort to transform Voter Registration S.T.E.M. on campus.” The 10:00 am to 2:00 pm & next project will take place 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm; South in Founders Hall, where new Building, Commons Upper physics, engineering and Bucks Campus health labs will be set up. Shanblatt said the building Launch Pad--The Confident “is a great start for students Communicator who wish to start in the work- 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm; South force or transfer to a four-year Building, Library Learning school.” Studio Upper Bucks Campus She added, “The country needs more folks to be March 4 competitive and use new Poetry Reading, Dean Rad- technologies in order to move er & Elizabeth Savage forward in this industry,” 7:30 pm in the Orangery, adding that jobs in such fields Newtown Campus typically pay well. Loughery called the build- President Shanblatt standing with the contents of time capule. PHOTO CREDIT: RACHEL ZABLOKI Movie Preview: Iron Jawed ing “a great investment and employment.” wood materials and corridors to just simply walk through Angels, Part II opportunity, not just for the As a student representative, to establish an effective learn- the doors of the building next 9:00 am to 10:00 am; Stu- college, but for the county.” neuroscience major and pres- ing environment.” year. “This building has been dent Commons Lower Bucks “Science, math, and tech- ident of the Women of STEM Bucks wants to promote a pipe dream of mine for 11 Campus nology are heavily involved club, Anna Snyder gave her the idea that science labs no years and I cannot believe in businesses today, which perspective on the develop- longer need to be closed or how quickly this has come March 5 means they need skills from ment. “It is very gratifying claustrophobic, but instead together,” she said. people who not only just Snowkus Pocus to know that my college is should be opened up to the Angelo also joked, saying, graduated high school, but 2:00 pm Zlock PAC committed to growth and whole school, and surrounded “We cannot wait to get in the from those who are rebuilding Newtown Campus innovation on an ongoing ba- by great views of the outside building, faculty are already their careers.” sis,” Snyder says, “these new environment. debating on who will get He added, “we at the March 7 buildings represent opportuni- The virtual tour revealed which space and talking about county have a particularly key ties to broaden my education open and closed study spaces, how they are going to use Film Screening-The Long interest in workforce devel- in sciences.” in which students can gather the new alternative teaching Night opment, and the workforce as for group work. “We want spaces.” 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm; Zloc science to be accessible, not During the celebration, each Performing Arts Center, intimidating,” says Shanblatt. speaker at the event contribut- Newtown Campus Angelo noted that “the glass ed items to a time capsule that wall is already built and is will be featured at different March 8 very welcome as it illumi- events and buried within the Wilmington University nates new modern labs.” building in the coming weeks. Information Table Loughery says aside from Shanblatt contributed a 10:00am to 1:00pm, Rollins the benefit the building will drone, Loughery added an en- Center, Newtown Campus have for businesses and the gine block, and Snyder added community, it’s really about a Bucks cell phone case, all of Delaware Valley University the kids. “Kids who have an which were 3-D printed. Information Table interest in science, students The time capsule is set to be 5:00 to 6:30pm, Founders who don’t necessarily test opened in 50 years, at the col- Lobby, Newtown Campus well, and those who are lege’s centennial celebration. unable to get into a bigtime The new science building is Delaware Valley University school,” he said. scheduled to open for classes Information Table Loughery believes that in January 2017, and partners 10:30am to 1:30pm, Rollins because there are many ob- of the project are anxious see Center, Cafeteria, Newtown stacles that stand in our way the end result. “It is an oppor- Campus throughout life, “this is an tunity that is really going to opportunity to unlock individ- fuel our students’ education,” March 9 ual’s potential.” said Angelo. Baseball vs. Williamson Shanblatt stressed the The project will be followed Trade importance of undergraduate on social media where people 3:30 pm Centurion Field science research, noting that can live tweet using hashtag Crowd at the celebration PHOTO CREDIT: RACHEL ZABLOCKI two research projects in engi- #bucksscience. Are you LinkedIn? Snyder also presented a neering and computer science 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm; Stu- well as local companies will virtual tour of the building, had already been started at Additional reporting from: dent Commons, Lower Bucks definitely benefit from this. noting that it “has signature Bucks. Karoline Lunddal Dam Campus We hope to see an increase in elements such as the glass and Angelo said she was excited Bucks-News. @Centuri- 3 com on_Bucks March, 3, 2016 Bucks News Study abroad programs: why students should consider them

TRANSFERRING TO DELVAL WAS THE BEST DECISION OF MY LIFE

“ I am using the hands-on experiences at DelVal to give me knowledge to explore what I may or may not want to do in my career. These experiences Group of study abroad students have helped prepare me for ‘the PHOTO CREDIT: KAROLINE LUNDDAL DAM

By Karoline Lunddal Dam leading the project. He is real world’ without feeling like Centurion Staff proud of the outcome of the work both schools have put I wasted several years of my life.” Studying abroad is an into it, “Americans tend to opportunity for students to ex- be very inward looking, so Francis Arnold ’16 pand their horizons, but how meeting the Danish students can current Bucks students do in class and socially is a great Business Administration so and how beneficial is it? experience,” Stelmach says. There are many opportuni- Though this won’t be an ties to go abroad during the option until next academ- college experience. Foreign ic year, there are plenty of Exchange Students Yama study abroad options for Rauf (Afghanistan), Hidemi students that are planning on Fuse (Japan) and Margrethe transferring to a four year > TRANSFER TUESDAY Myklebust and Alexander college after Bucks. If you Rauff (Denmark) have all are seeking transfer options, experienced this and agree you should consider Temple. March 22 that traveling abroad is a life Bucks has an agreement with changing experience. Temple’s’ campus in Japan, “With exchange, you are where students can study no longer a tourist, you get art, international business, delval.edu/transfer to experience the country communications or political and its culture on a deeper science. to apply, plan a visit or request information level,” says Rauff, who was Students also have the an exchange student in South opportunity to find a foreign Africa in 2011. school and bring their credits The most memorable thing back to Bucks. To secure for both Fuse and Rauf, who these credits, it is as simple as • Transfer scholarships stayed four months at a Dan- contacting the dean to confirm ish Folk high school, was the the potential transfer. available total change of mind. There’s even the option “As an Afghan citizen, we to attend a language school assumed people would think I during breaks, which offers • Articulation agreement am Taliban or a wild warrior, students a shorter abroad but we realized that the reality experience. These programs offers guaranteed admission is completely different from are worldwide, but especially what we see on television,” known in Europe. and core-to-core says Rauf and Fuse agrees, Students can also consider “I will never think ‘others’ getting an internship abroad, again. We are the same peo- and experience the foreign • More than 25 academic ple.” work life as Myklebust does. Myklebust, who is currently Some students never con- degrees working in Germany, says sider studying abroad because that she is more independent of the potential cost, but Rauf now, “Mom and dad do not and A. Rauff believe the • 100% of our students live around the corner any- cost was worth the reward, more,” she laughs “You will gain more than you receive real-world experience Currently, Bucks does not spend! Global studies became offer study abroad to students, a framework in every aspect before graduation but Kelly Kelleway, interim of my life,” says Rauf. A. dean of the language and Rauff continues, “It is simple; literature department, does experiences are something confirm that it lies in Bucks’ that money cannot buy.” future, “We have begun All students that are discussions about how Bucks interested should contact will roll this out, but I would dean of student services, not expect any official an- Christine Hagedorn. She has nouncement or offering until experienced the greatness of next academic year.” studying abroad herself, in In 2014, Delaware Val- Hungary during her college ley University established education. “It is a gift,” she a partnership with Tradium says, “I would love to help the 700 E. Butler Ave. | Doylestown, PA 18901 Business School in Denmark students experience that!” regarding exchange. Professor Hagedorn can be reached Lawrence Stelmach, Chair at christine.hagedorn@bucks. of Business and Information edu or 215-968-8034. Management at DelVal, is

BCCC transfer ad_Spring.indd 1 1/26/16 5:16 PM 4 Centurion March, 3, 2016 Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks Bucks News Artist finds the beauty in anything, dead or alive One day her niece showed her a comment that said, “That is so terrible! How can she put a dead animal on a plate?” Witham thought, “I think that is what most people who are not vegetarians do every single night at supper time! It would be an interesting study to go to the butch- er’s shop and buy a chicken and put that in a still light photo – would anyone care?” Even though Witham does not care too much about online opinions, she does find what people think about her work interesting. “I guess I just would like them to have some reaction,” Kimberly Witham she says. “The beauty of the By: Karoline Lunddal Dam and pieces of cloth. When I photography should strike Centurion Staff collect something I do not you first and when you realize necessarily have a plan for it, the creature is dead, you have but I know I like how it looks Bucks art Professor Kim- to contemplate how it came to Witham’s roadkill piece PHOTO CREDIT: KIMBERLY WITHAM berly Witham was profiled and that it is going to come in be that way.” in National Geographic Feb. handy someday.” Witham’s favorite part is 16, in a story about her seven The animals in most of the “tension of the idea that year old art project. The head- Witham’s photographs are not something can be so beauti- line? “Making ethical art from examples of taxidermy, but ful, but then there is kind of a dead animals.” are simply shown the way she darker side to it as well,” she For almost seven years found them, “The animals are sayd. Witham worked with the visu- in rigor, so they can only pose “The roadkill aspect is al beauty of roadkill animals. in whatever position they died probably starting to dissipate She collects the dead animals in,” she says. somewhat,” Witham adds. and arranges them, with other Witham works with the “There is a new project that I decorations, for photographs. animals respectfully, “When have started working on that “It is a response to what I I found them, I photograph involves portraits of things see around me every day,” them as soon as possible and that have elements from the Witham says. then I immediately bury it.” natural world.” The idea came when she Some people use the word However, the point of With- moved from New York, “I barbaric when describing am’s art will stay the same, had not been driving in a car Witham’s art. She says she “The point of my work is that recently. But I started seeing does not read the online we are so completely sepa- things on the side of the road, comments, but is aware of rated from the natural world. I could not believe how many the judgment passed on her This sort of thematically no- dead creatures I saw – that did distinct artwork. “I respect tion about people’s disconnect not strike me as normal.” people’s opinions. Certainly, with nature is one of my real Witham’s works are all art is not for everyone, artistic concerns.” informed by her knowledge but to me barbaric is letting a of painting and art history, beautiful creature get hit by a and by the things she col- car and leaving it on the side lect from wherever, “In my of the road to rot,” Witham Witham’s roadkill piece PHOTO CREDIT: KIMBERLY WITHAM studio I have so many dishes says. Bucks Paralegal Club is up and running if it might be right for them.” Cramarossa says that the club is planning to focus on networking with paralegals and alumni for future events. “When the students design their events, they keep in mind the greater college community, and select events that have interest for paralegals, but also for other groups on campus,” says Seibert. The club has gone the extra mile to provide a high stan- dard of learning. Therefore, it is approved by the American Bar Asso- ciation. They hope that this improves the progress of the club. “I think what speaks to the student is how the program has prepared them for the field, and we hope that the club builds on that,” says Seibert. “There is a lot that I’m learning on the go, and I’m enjoying it,” says Cramarossa about her experience with the paralegal program and the Paralegal Club President, Jenny Hinds. PHOTO CREDIT: KAROLINE LUNDDAL DAM work with the club. If this has sparked your By: Karoline Lunddal Dam ruary, the club had their first well as providing relevant sa, “they give suggestions, but interest, stop by the next Centurion Staff event, where a court reporter information to Bucks students they made it very clear that event on April 5 at 12.30 or came and spoke about the who are seeking a degree in we can do and run the club 5.30 (Penn Hall 410) and hear Last fall, a group of Bucks connection with the paralegal paralegal studies. how we think.” more about what the club can students began the process of field. It had a fantastic turn- “The purpose is job pre- Seibert adds, “The role of offer you! creating an official club for out, and new members were paredness,” says Seibert. the professors is really just For more information those interested in all things recruited. Paralegal professors Brenda doing what is needed for the about the club, contact paralegal, and now the club “The club is an extension Seibert, Heather Costello and students to be successful.” Club President Jenny Hinds has been officially launched. of the paralegal program. Chris Simcox are a part of The club welcomes every- ([email protected]. The new Paralegal and Law Our mission is to prepare for this club, but essentially, stu- one. “It is for anyone who edu) or Professor Seibert club holds monthly meetings, the profession with mutual dents run it, and according to wants to learn more about the (215-968-8277/brenda.seib- which are held at 12:30 p.m. support and education,” says club secretary and paralegal paralegal profession. Both the [email protected]) and on some evenings. You Club Advisor Brenda Seibert. major Jenn Cramarossa, that club and the program,” says do not have to commit to The clubs purpose is to is an exceptional opportunity. Seibert, adding, “every stu- anything - whenever you feel offer enrichment opportuni- “The professors put the ball dent is always welcome to sit it convenient, stop by. In Feb- ties in the paralegal area, as in our court,” says Cramaros- in on a paralegal class to see 5 Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks March, 3, 2016 Centurion Bucks News Donations are needed Over 30 colleges and universities attend Bucks transfer fair to help students take the next step formation on possible schools Some possible questions to help Bucks County they plan on transferring to, students should ask are what with the luxury of not having the admission requirements to go visit all the campuses. are for their particular school. It can also create a chance Also they should discuss what families in need for prospecting transfer the deadlines for transfer students to discover schools applications are and how By: Lauren Savana that are easy for them to carry that they might not have even many credits to they accept Centurion Staff on their person. considered applying to. for transfers. There are homeless men, There other forms of The fair gives students an With 30 schools participat- women, and entire families donations we are looking opportunity to make connec- ing at the Transfer Fair, the here in Bucks County and we for, families are also enter- tions with a representative only con according to Debora have the opportunity to help ing secure housing that have from the college they might Bergen, Assistant Director, our fellow citizens that are in nothing to fill their homes apply to. Advising and Transfer Ser- need of basic necessities. with. The specific items that This is helpful if the stu- vices, is the possibility of not Living in the community these families are in need of dents does not have the pos- having the school you plan of Bucks County there is a are listed below. sibility of visiting the school on transferring to there. With tendency to believe that we These donations are ac- before they apply. 30 close colleges there, that is are surrounded by luxury cepted until March 31 and Students have the opportu- more than unlikely. and fortune. What we tend are collected on a point base Transfer Fair in Founders nity to also discuss financial Some of the larger schools system. A certain item gains a to overlook is that there is Hall aid options with the repre- that attended the previous poverty surrounding our certain amount of points; this sentative for their particular Transfer Fair were Blooms- community. creates a contest for all that PHOTO CREDIT: VALARIE LIN- school. burg University, Gwynedd ABERRY Volunteer at Bucks is an become involved. Whatever Also by attending this fair, Mercy University, Temple and By: Valarie Linaberry event that Bucks has chosen club obtains the most points a few of the schools offer to Villanova. to take part in, now for the will win a free luncheon and Centurion Staff wave the application fees. If you have any questions, past 3 years. This is a dona- t-shirt for club members! According to Teddy Willis, contact the transfer services, Bucks held a transfer fair tion based event where all This is the Centurion Clubs a 19 year old media major found on www.bucks.edu/ with 30 college representa- students have the opportunity community service project. on campus, even though he transfer or call 215-968-8031. tives in Founders Hall lobby to donate certain items to help If you are not affiliated with didn’t plan on originally You can also send emails on Tuesday, Feb. 23. the homeless here in Bucks a club there will be laundry attending this event, it helped at [email protected]. By The next fair will be held County. baskets placed outside the him create a direction and going on the website, it gives March 30 from 9:30 a.m. There are two kinds of Centurion Newsroom, Rollins consider possible schools he a list of the schools attending - 12:30 p.m. at the Linksz donations Student Life & Ath- room 127. Feel free to drop could attend after his Bucks the upcoming transfer fair on Pavilion. letic Office and the Centurion off whatever you can. County Community College March 30th. The upcoming fair plans to club are accepting. This is a wonderful oppor- experience. The website also helps be larger than the previous You can collect items from tunity to give back to your By planning before attend- with discovering where your one, giving more opportuni- the list below, meant for indi- community and help those ing the fair, it gives time to credits can transfer to and the ties to connect with different vidual men and women that that are less fortunate then generate possible questions a different services our advising colleges. are arriving to the homeless yourselves. So get your club student may run into for the and transfer department has. This is an opportunity shelter with nothing except involved. transfer process and other where students considering the clothes on their backs. information about the school transferring can go to get in- We need travel size items they are interested in. 6 Centurion March, 3, 2016 Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks Bucks News Centurion wins six journalism awards

By: Steven Cereby their smartphones,” Rogers Centurion Staff continued. Editor in Chief Pendergast, The Centurion won six who is a big reason for all the awards in 2016 Keystone success the Centurion has had Press competition, bringing in the past, was asked about the paper’s total number of her success and what she awards to more than 70 since thinks of the paper’s editing 2010. and reporting team. The Centurion won first “I’m so proud!! Our pro- place for Public Service/En- gram continues to see success terprise Package, for “Com- at these awards and it really munity Colleges at a Cross- says a lot about Professor roads,” a package of stories Rogers, that first-time writers about the challenges facing are seeing success along with two-year colleges that was our more tenured writers,” written by Michele Haddon. Pendergast said. The paper also won first “We have a group of fantas- place in the sports story tic and dedicated writers that category, for “Bucks Men’s take what we do seriously, Baseball Team Gets New and now they are seeing re- Coaches” by Centurion editor sults,” Pendergast continued. Carly Pendergast. The awards will be given Centurion editor Justin Bi- out at the Keystone Press folco won second place in the Centurion award winners from left, Justin Bifolco, Carly Pendergast, and John Gannon. Awards Luncheon during the feature writing category for PHOTO CREDIT: LAUREN SAVANA America East Media Business his interview with Dan Price, from across Pennsylvania. staff, and most of the students ers also like to write about the and Technology Conference, the CEO of Gravity Payments Some of the schools compet- who work on the paper also pro teams in Philadelphia, but on April 6, at the Hershey who made headlines when he ing included Community Col- take a full load of classes and we always tell them our first Lodge and Convention raised the minimum salary at lege of Philadelphia, HACC have jobs outside the college, priority is to cover sports at Center. his company to $70,000. Lancaster campus, Commu- they still manage to produce the college.” Plaques will be provided Sports editor John Gannon nity College of Allegheny excellent, award-winning Rogers added, “We always to all first-place winners won an honorable mention College, and Montgomery work. This is why many of want to achieve more, and we and certificates to all second for his profile of star soccer County Community College. our graduates go on to get always want to keep improv- place and honorable mentions player Reynaldo Bonilla. The Centurion has won 74 jobs at professional news ing. The problem with having winners in attendance at the Writer Melissa Cohen won awards in the contest since outlets”. a student newspaper at a award luncheon. an honorable mention for her 2010. Rogers said the paper had community college is that you If students at Bucks are review of “High Society” at Journalism Professor Tony been putting more of an em- have so much turnover; stu- looking to pursue a career in the Walnut Street Theater. Rogers, the faculty adviser to phasis on covering sports at dents come into the program, journalism and don’t have the The paper also won second the Centurion, said winning the college recently. get trained in the journalism money to go to a 4-year col- place for its website, www. the awards felt great. “We always try to put an skills they need, and then lege right away, they can find bucks-news.com “It’s a testament to how emphasis on covering the they’re gone.” out more about the journalism The paper competed in the hard the students in the sports teams at Bucks because “We hope to soon intro- program at www.bucks.edu/ division 3 category, which journalism program at Bucks we feel they don’t get the duce an app that will enable journalism includes community colleges work,” he said. “Even though recognition they deserve,” readers to access the paper on the Centurion has a very small said Rogers. “Our sportswrit- Bucks-News. @Centuri- 7 com on_Bucks March, 3, 2016 Local News Adopt, don’t shop

PHOTO CREDIT: WIKIMEDIACOMMONS.COM By: Jahmeelah Wilson 1. Because you’ll save a life Centurion Staff The number of euthanized animals could be reduced dra- Who doesn’t love going to matically if more people ad- a pet shop, and looking at all opted pets instead of buying the cute two- and four-legged them. When you adopt, you friends as they come running save your animal and open up to the glass window to up shelter space for another greet you as you walk by. All animal who might need it. of the animals are irresistibly 2. Because you’ll get a cute and you will do almost great animal. anything to take one of them Animal shelters and rescue home. Unfortunately, most of groups are brimming with the puppies sold in pet stores happy, healthy pets just come from puppy mills. waiting for someone to take According to the ASPCA, them home. Most shelter pets there are 7.6 million potential ended up there because of a pets that enter animal shelters human problem like a move nationwide every year, and or a divorce, not because the only 2.7 million of those actu- animal did anything wrong. ally get adopted. 3. Because you’ll get a “Purchasing pet store great bargain. animals means not only When you adopt a pet, supporting the cruel puppy the cost of spay/neuter, first mill industry but also taking vaccinations and sometimes a home away from one of microchipping is usually in- the “4 to 5 million unwanted cluded in the adoption price, shelter animals killed each which means you’ve scored a year.” Because of the in- major deal—a fuzzy deal who breeding and filthy conditions will thank you with kisses or common to puppy mills, purrs for years to come. they often produce animals 4. Because of the bragging with serious health problems rights. which typically result in No one needs to see another hefty vet fees. On top of this, selfie—unless it’s a selfie of pet stores generally do not you with the adorable cat you socialize their animals. The just adopted, like the hero puppies may consequently you are! Adopt a pet, post develop behavioral problems the pictures and let the love which do not make them ideal (likes) roll in. as pets. Pet shops dispose of 5. Because it’s one way to unsold animals in, at times, fight puppy mills. unscrupulous ways,” accord- You’re too smart to get a ing to lcanimal.org. dog from a pet store or online Juno the pitbull is a prime seller—you might as well example of when shelters buy direct from a puppy mill. succeed in saving an ani- Puppy mills are “factory mal’s life. The description style” breeding facilities that of the pitbull read, “Must put profit above the welfare leave shelter before 8 p.m. on of dogs. Animals from puppy 12/20/15.” It is 5 p.m. If the mills are housed in shock- dog does not get adopted, she ingly poor conditions with will be euthanized. She is a improper medical care, and six-month-old pit bull, merely are often very sick and behav- a puppy. She has been given iorally troubled as a result. a death sentence before she 6. Because your decor will even gets a chance to live. At thank you. shelters, such as Animal Care Many of the pets from shel- and Control Team of Phila- ters and rescues are already delphia (ACCT), they receive housetrained, which means many dogs and cats that are you’re not only saving a pet’s abused, found as strays, or life, you may be saving your are owner surrenders. This rug. particular puppy was a stray. 7. Because all pets are Growing up on the streets is good for your health, but an much different from being in adopted pet is good for your a cage. She hid in the back of self-esteem. her kennel as potential adopt- Not only do animals give ers passed by. Luckily, before you unconditional love, but 8 p.m. the Philadelphia SPCA they have been shown to be saved her. psychologically, emotionally The brown and white puppy and physically beneficial. went to another shelter, put 8. Because you’re environ- in another cage, in hopes mentally responsible. of finding a home. Within a You recycle your paper and month, she was adopted and plastic so it doesn’t end up in given the name Juno. Though landfills, and you know that timid, Juno went to a new recycled materials make all home and warmed up within sorts of things. A “recycled” a couple of days. pet can make something even There is also a problem better. with overpopulation at shel- 9. You’ll change a homeless ters. Perfectly good dogs and animal’s whole world. cats are euthanized because And get a new best friend in they are overlooked, for being the bargain. Seriously, what too old, or sick. Juno is one could be better than that? of the lucky ones. Let’s hope this encourages all who want *Courtesy of the Humane a pet to adopt, not shop. Society.Org Nine Reasons to Adopt a Pet

8 Centurion March, 3, 2016 Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks National News Trump takes presidental race in a strange direction By: Chad Dingman the electorate something to Centurion Staff think about. They are offering a prodigious challenge One year ago, it seemed to the status quo, and have almost inevitable that the two forced their opponents in that presidential candidates facing direction. off through the summer of The vitriolic rhetoric that 2016 into November, would has been present in the race, be Former Florida Governor notably on the Republican Jeb Bush and Former Secre- side, is generally considered tary of State Hillary Clinton. to be used heavily in pri- Whether you liked it or not, maries, and in moderation the narrative was going to during the general election. be about these two destined Hagen does not believe this aspirants hoping to continue will be as prominent a trend a past political dynasty, or lay as in elections past, saying claim to new one. that “presidential campaigns Last week after the South now seem to devote more Carolina Republican prima- resources to mobilizing the ry, Bush dropped out of the party faithful than to persuad- race. His poll numbers only ing (the shrinking number continued to dwindle, and it of) swing voters.” He does soon became a matter of time concede however, that both before his fate was realized. eventual nominees will likely Although he lasted until Feb- “try to shift voter impressions ruary, Bush’s coup de grace of them toward the center one truly came only a day after he PHOTO CREDIT: WIKIMEDIACOMMONS.COM way or another. declared. Donald Trump, Hillary On June 16, 2015, along how unpredictable both the truly unprecedented contest.” be formidable so far, but it Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Ted came businessman Donald Republican and Democratic The Democratic race has remains to be seen how long Cruz, and Marco Rubio all Trump, with charisma, a races have been. While it may seen the emergence of Ver- he can last against the former believe they can become the catchy slogan, and an ability seem that both races have mont Senator Bernie Sanders, First Lady. “I would be sur- next president of the United to energize the conservative had some interesting twists whose attempts to spark a prised if either race is still in States. The path for some may base. Frankly, these were and turns, one is vastly more political revolution have doubt at the end of March, but be tougher than others, but three things that Bush did unforeseeable than the other. been met with unprecedented I’m prepared to be surprised,” if there is one thing we have not have in his arsenal, and “The Republican race is success. Beyond that, Hagen Hagen says. The second part learned during this election that played a part in his rapid more unusual, though more acknowledges “it’s rare for of that sentence encapsulates season, it is this: Expect to demise. Trump soon became for the identities, assets, a front-runner who’s not an this whole election season. be surprised, because more the frontrunner, and it was the and styles of the candidates incumbent president to go un- The only thing that is predict- twists are bound to be in store year of the anti-establishment than for the structure of the challenged. The usual pattern able is that the rest of the race in the coming months. candidate. contest.” Hagen says. “If is for a front-runner to emerge will be unpredictable. Michael Hagen, a Political [Trump’s] competitors can early and then a challenger to The charisma and freshness Science professor at Temple keep raising funds and stay in emerge, then fade.” of Trump and Sanders have, University, offers his view on the race, that might produce a Sanders has proven to more than anything, given The internet makes voter registration easier than ever By: Angela Grabosky “Given the fact that this is Centurion Staff a presidential election year and we are this close to the The Pa. Online Voter Regis- registration deadline, we are tration released a press release very pleased with that part of on Feb. 18 celebrating an al- the process,” said Director of most 100,000 user milestone the Dauphin County Bureau and reminding voters that the of Registration and Elections registration deadline for vot- Gerald D. Feaser Jr. ing in presidential primaries is “This tool will help provide March 28. us with the most accurate More than 97,000 people voter rolls possible as we in the state have done online approach the primary elec- voter registration. The ma- tion,” Pa. Secretary Cortés jority were new voters at 60 said. “This is especially percent. The other 40 percent important with the volume of were registration updates like new registrations and updates changing a person’s name, that the counties process in a address, or political party. presidential election year.” “Since August, nearly The website keeps personal 100,000 voters have discov- data more secure than a paper ered for themselves the ease trail because the forms are and accessibility of online directly deposited to your voter registration,” Cortés county voter registration of- said during a press confer- fice. Cyber security is closely ence at the Dauphin County monitored and updated. Bureau of Registration and The online voter registra- Elections. tion site is linked to Penn- Online registration is con- DOT. If you have a driver’s venient, efficient, and secure. license or a state ID card the The registration website is website already has your bilingual, so far it is avail- signature. PennDOT will be able in English and Spanish. quickly linked to your voter Online forms result in a more record. Those who do not efficient application process. have a state ID can print, sign, It reduces the amount of and mail the application or time staff spends processing request the Department of paper applications and saves State to mail you a signature on mailing costs. Fast and card to sign and bring to your accurate applications are county office. especially important during a presidential election year. Pennsylvania primaries are quickly approaching. 9 Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks March, 3, 2016 Centurion Arts and Entertainment A hip hop marvel: Every hero has his Villyn currently available for sale at www.villyn.bigcartel.com. Fiorelli’s five-year-plan includes opening a boutique, expanding his clothing line beyond t-shirts and hats, and possibly going back to school to study graphic or fashion design. “It would be awesome to just be able to live off of what I love to do,” he explains. His ambitions used to be for fame, but that isn’t why he continues to chase his dreams. “I’m in it to be able to express myself.” Fiorelli stays connected with his community doing charity work, feeding the homeless, and getting involved with non-profit orga- nizations like “The Freedom Project.” He came up with the name “Villyn” because he claims that “everybody has a villainous side to them,” but it Rapper, Tony 2 Step PHOTO CREDIT: REJI B. PHOTOGRAPHY appears that Fiorelli’s wicked By: George Means bled during these years. He else now.” He still plans on putting out side has been exterminated by Centurion Staff would act out through truan- To pay the bills, Fiorelli music, but there may be a few a decade’s worth of musical cy, partying, underage drink- works full-time as a manager changes in his priorities. expression. The creative magic occurs ing, at one point, he even got at Custom Apparel Compa- “I’m not giving up, I’m just Fear causes many people on the second story of an in trouble for vandalism. The ny where he gets to use his being smart,” he explains. to abandon their ideas. The average Levittown type of culmination of these behav- skills in t-shirt printing that Fiorelli plans on releasing a fear of failure, alone, deters home that has been converted iors led to him getting kicked he has acquired over the full length album by the end many people from following into a studio-style apartment out of Bensalem High School years. Fiorelli is still writing of the year and also has plans their desires. Even though in Croydon. The room is and sent to an alternative and recording music, but he to shoot a couple of more there is “fear” in the rushed made up of plain white walls, school at the end of his soph- is considering putting it on music videos in that time. pronunciation of “Fiorelli,” he still partially wood paneled, omore year. After graduating the backburner so that he can His advice for young entre- is certainly a stranger to the between an average tan carpet from Middle Earth, Fiorelli focus on his own personal preneurs is “to have money to emotion. It’s clear; he does and drop tile ceiling that can started writing and recording clothing line, Villyn Cloth- put into it” Fiorelli explains, not use the “Tony Two-Step” be reached when standing music right away. ing Co. Villyn apparel is an “Nobody’s going to take you moniker as a mask to hide on tippy toes. The furniture “It wasn’t as saturated as it urban, street wear clothing seriously if you won’t back behind or as a supplemental consists of a plain wooden is now with everybody [that] company with a style that res- yourself financially.” With a persona. Tony Two-Step is the dresser, coffee table, and a thinks that they’re a rapper,” onates with the hip hop heads few regrets about not putting passion-driven artist that re- nightstand that sits beside a he describes the hip hop scene and skater crowds. enough money into promot- sides within Fiorelli himself. futon sofa. The only differ- in the early 2000s. Jokingly, Fiorelli says, “I ing his music, he hopes to ence between this room and “I could shine a little bit,” am a grownup now and I do things differently with his my high school hangout is the Fiorelli continues, “I could have to do grownup things.” clothing venture. Villyn is missing haze of smoke and express myself in a different stench of marijuana. If you way than acting out.” can picture the cast of That The benefits of music are 70’s Show hanging out up- clearly evident to Fiorelli. stairs, rather than Foreman’s “There are no boundaries on basement, then you get the creativity,” he explains. picture. “It’s great to have an The resident: a 29 year- imagination still as an adult,” old entrepreneur with a style Fiorelli adds, “A lot of people of his own. A black Villyn lose that.” baseball cap tops his ward- In person, Fiorelli is a robe comprised of khaki down-to-earth guy with a colored skinny jeans and a good sense of humor. Always green-sleeved Philadelphia appearing cool, calm, and col- Phillies “2008 World Series” lected, but still cracking jokes shirt accessorized with black whenever the opportunity gauges--nearly an inch wide arises. On the microphone, in each earlobe. A unique, he can only be described as grungy, hip hop swagger. A a verbal contortionist or a Travis Barker/Mac Miller linguistic acrobat. He has a hybrid. He resembles a hard- charisma that is accentuated core vape shop employee by his hyperactive energy minus the pretentious ego. which his whole audience This creative genius, is feels when he’s performing. known as Tony Two-Step. “Man, there is no father to The man behind the crafty my style,” Fiorelli jokingly rap moniker is Anthony quotes the late Ol’ Dirty Bas- Fiorelli. A local hip hop artist tard. “I’m not really boxed in. and aspiring clothing design- It’s like an alternative/hip-hop er. In a world where so few mix,” he describes. pursue their dreams, Fiorelli Fiorelli’s music is plastered is always taking the risks that all across the internet on sites are associated with success. like Youtube and Sound- Fiorelli went from perform- Cloud. Tony Two-Step’s ing in rock and heavy metal name is widely known in the bands in his high school years Philadelphia hip hop scene to becoming a solo artist in and he has performed shows the Philly hip hop scene. with more popular artists like “You can’t rely on anybody Logic, Peedi Crakk, Dice but yourself if you want to Raw, Snow Tha Product, and get things done the way you Audio Push. Fiorelli has been want to get them done,” says pursuing his musical dreams Fiorelli. for over a decade despite the In his journey to becoming difficulties of trying to make a solo artist, he experienced a money in the music business. domino effect of tragic losses. “People aren’t really buying As he was entering high music like they were 10, 15, school, Fiorelli’s mother died 20 years ago,” he explains. and he was sent to live with Artists spend thousands of his grandmother. Half way dollars just putting an album through high school, Fiorelli together and it is not guar- was faced with another un- anteed that they will ever fortunate tragedy, his grand- get that money back. Fiorelli mother passed away—forcing wishes that he would have him to pack up and live with put more money into his his father. music when he was younger, He admits that he was trou- “because I may be somewhere 10 Centurion March, 3, 2016 Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks Sports Men’s Basketball makes a splash

Centurion Basketball team PHOTO CREDIT: CENTURION BASKETBALL FACEBOOK

By: George Pegram This was an exciting and the second half. The Centu- With any team, confidence their experiences from this Centurion Staff eventful year for Dunbar, 26. rions’ tenacity is something is key. One thing Dunbar year next season. There’s no The Centurion men’s He took over in the midst of a Dunbar is looking forward to would admit to bringing to the question that experience is basketball team is looking 5-game losing streak, “It was seeing again next year. table was his ability to “bring a valuable asset to the team, forward to next season. With a tough time for us... (we) Resiliency can make up for positive energy to the team.” and the Centurions will have a team of mostly freshmen, would like to avoid those a lot of inefficiencies. The The coach believes it is one of that on their side next season. the team can only get better things next year.” team’s greatest fundamental his biggest strengths. Twelve months ago the and better. Even though this was his weaknesses were “rebounding This ability was put to the Centurions were coming off This season was seen as a first time coaching, he’s al- and shot blocking,” according test in the middle of a 5-game a disappointing 2-21 season, success, as the team finished ready discussing areas where to Dunbar. The Centurions losing streak in late January. but there was none of that this the 2015-16 campaign with a the Centurions can improve, didn’t have a true big-guy The Centurions regained their year. In just one year the Cen- record of 13-13, and a playoff and strengthen areas where to help with these flaws this composure just in time for a turions have made themselves berth. they already have talent. year. “Our big (guys) are successful late season playoff into a real playoff threat. In order to progress further Dunbar believes his team more perimeter players” said push. With an experienced and into the playoffs next year, showed great resiliency Dunbar. Dunbar believes both he talented team, the Centurions the Centurions will have to throughout a somewhat turbu- The coach would like to and the team can learn from are poised to do big things decide who the head coach lent season. The team’s vigor- address the issue before this year. next season. Coach Dunbar’s will be. Interim Coach Justin ous mentality was showcased next season, but believes the “It was a learning expe- probable return could result Dunbar is hopeful that he re- in their playoff loss to Bergen. current group of guys can rience for everybody, espe- in the perfect combination of mains coach for next season. The team started the game off overcome their fundamental cially myself, being my first talent, timing, and continuity. “There’s a good chance I’ll be on the wrong side of a 19-0 disadvantages because of the time (head) coaching,” says There’s a bright future there next year” says Dun- lead, and were still able to cut experience and continuity Dunbar. for men’s basketball here at bar,“They like me.” the deficit to just 3 twice in they will have next season. The team will lean on Bucks.