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Find out if ‘Shutter Island’ FEBRUARY 24, 2010 makes you shudder. VOLUME 8 • ISSUE 6 on Page 8 . . . VALENCIAVOICE.COM Official Student Media of Valencia Community College Courtesy Paramount Pictures

Nikki Namdar / Valencia Voice Famed reporters speak at West Campus Marcelo Alves in November await- ing bond hearing. By Nelly Morales both realizing how much they had Alves released to [email protected] experienced with politics and their views on the presidents that they home confinement How many people in their lifetime have encountered with. can say they have had the honor and “People are not open to learn,” By Nikki Namdar privilege to meet a few of the Unit- said Janet Bryant, who is a student [email protected] ed States Presidents, quite a few but at Valencia and who believes that unlike many, Helene Thomas has there are many people who don’t re- After a bond hearing, Marcelo had the honor to have meet 10 out alize the importance of politics and Alves, alleged rapist and former Va- of the 44 presidents in her lifetime. the issues that are happening with lencia Community College employ- It’s always an honor to have dis- in the United States. ee, was released on Feb. 19 from jail tinctive guests appear at Valencia “It’s a great privilege to cover a to home confinement by judge Wal- ter Komanski. Community College, let alone have president,” said Thomas, now at age On Feb. 10, documents were made the honor to meet renowned jour- 90, has spent 60 of them reporting, with the details of his bond and nalists Helene Thomas and Craig having covered 10 presidents in her home confinement, signed by Kom- Crawford. They both have collabo- lifetime and shares the hall of fame anski. rated to bring about their recent Karen Raffaelo / Valencia Voice with Crawford. They both have had Craig Crawford interviews Helen Thomas with questions from the audience. In the records, it states he is or- book called ‘Listen Up, Mr. Presi- the privilege first hand in the world dered to have no use of the internet, dent: Everything You Always Want- of politics when it comes to the pres- no direct or indirect contact with the ed Your President to Know and Do,’ Crawford, who says she is proud of that every president should be able ident of the United States to the is- victim, and was forced to forfeit his which contains information about how far her son has come along and to handle any question asked. sues that happen in the world and passport before the bond posted. Thomas’ and Crawford’s experienc- has supported him throughout his “The way she asks tough ques- their main focus to relate to the pub- Alves’ bond set for count one was es with the presidents of the United career. tions,” said Patrick Vander Wyden, lic the truth about what goes on in $13,000 plus home confinement. States and their views on them. “I hope to seek the truth,” said who is a fan of Thomas and admires our country. His counts two to eight were $1,000 Crawford, who is a resident of Thomas, who is known for the fa- how she is able to ask questions that Both Thomas and Crawford are each. His total bond was $20,000. In Washington, D.C, is known as the mous saying, “Thank you, Mr. many are afraid of asking. going out to the public and speak- addition to these charges, he must most celebrated journalist, who has President.” As a reporter, she at- Thomas and Crawford said they ing about their lifetime experience. also pay $42 per week to the county- also worked as a reporter for the Or- tended many press conferences and would both would meet up and Crawford’s and Thomas’ book lando Sentinel. has asked the presidents the tough have lunch and shared each others’ may be purchased in bookstores Continued on page 2 “He always wanted to be a presi- questions that really no one has had stories about politics and presidents. now or visit www.helenthomas.org. dent,” said Crawford’s mother, Toby the courage to. She says she believes The book idea came along with them More from this event on page 4 VALENCIA VOICE NEWS FEBRUARY 24, 2010 2 Alleged attacker’s bond set at $20,000 Valencia presents a play within a play

By Roxy Smith 1808, ,Marat/Sade,’ is about a Continued from page 1 [email protected] man named Marquis de Sade who for the cost of electronic supervi- is locked up in an asylum. While sion. Valencia Community College’s in the asylum he decides to put Upon his release, Alves was East Campus is home to many en- on a play about the life of Jean- forced to sign a form, the com- tertainment programs like, “Live Paul Marat. The inmates agree to munity surveillance unit, which Show Production,” “Entertain- perform the play but it is only a includes 28 conditions of home ment Technology” and “Music matter of time before chaos breaks confinement and juris moni- Production.” It is also home to loose among them. toring programs, including his the “Theatre Department” where “A production like this is only agreement to pay the weekly students can learn about the art of possible because of our already cost of supervision (failure to pay theater, gain valuable acting skills strong, Theatre, much and Enter- results in removal from the pro- and learn stage design techniques. tainment Technology programs,” gram). “This is a student centered pro- said Shugg. During his time in this pro- gram,” said professor John Di- Productions of this measure gram, Alves will be monitored by cost Valencia between $2,800 and a temper proof, ankle bracelet, Donna, who teaches theatre and which must be worn 24 hours acting. $3,000 to produce. That price in- day. It is a proximity monitor “By the time students leave this cludes about $1,200 spent only on to track his location, to assure program I want them to be work- scenery, and another $900 for cos- he remains in his residence at ing professionals,” said DiDonna. tumes. Other funds must be spent all times, with disregard to ap- The BlackBox Theatre, located on lighting, audio and props used proved and scheduled permis- directly inside building three on for the play. sion to leave, which is only limit- east campus, received a lot of at- “So far we have received two ed to Orange County. His curfew tention this past weekend. Feb. 18 amazing reviews,” said DiDonna, is between the hours of 8 p.m. was the opening night for the play who is playing as Marquis de Sade and 6 a.m. ‘Marat/Sade,’ by Peter Weiss, in this particular performance. Collin Dever / Valencia Voice He must submit to a drug, nar- who is now deceased. Student performers in the Valencia production of ‘Marat/Sade.’ “The daughter of the playwright cotic or alcohol test by the sur- The play’s full name is, “The attended the performance on Sun- veillance officer, report to officer Persecution and Assassination of Performed by Valencia students, tainment Design and Technology day and loved it,” said DiDonna. as directed, and must contact Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by staff and community actors, the program at Valencia. Shugg is also Marat/Sade has already sold the Clerks of the Courts weekly the Inmates of the Asylum of Cha- play has been in rehearsal since the director for ‘Marat/Sade.’ out two shows; so don’t miss the to determine case status and no- renton Under the Direction of the Thanksgiving. In total the cast has Students were responsible for last shows. The play will run un- tify the officer of any changes. Marquis de Sade.” The ‘play with- 27 actors and about 50 student building the set, props and cos- til Feb. 28 and is $5.00 for Valencia Alves was not present for the in a play’ as it is called has a dark technicians. tumes, as well as hanging lights students, alumni and seniors and bond hearing, instead his lawyer, undertone and is not suitable for “This production enabled stu- and setting up audio effects for $8.00 to the general public. Timothy A. Berry was present young children and has content dents to learn and practice their the show. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thurs- with counsel. matter that may be offensive to craft,” said Michael Shugg, a pro- Taking place after the French day through Saturday and 2:00 some. fessor and director for the Enter- Revolution in France around p.m. on Sunday. VALENCIA VOICE NEWS FEBRUARY 24, 2010 3 Local columnist showcases book at VCC

Greg Dawson’s ‘Hiding in the Spotlight’ “By the time I had heard the He admitted that it wasn’t story, I was about 30,” Daw- too easy to write the book, tells the story of his mother’s fight son said. He was not raised by “Hiding in the Spotlight.” his mother, knowing she had “You can be a great sprinter, to survive in Nazi Germany. survived the horrors of the without being a marathon run- Holocaust. “It was almost like ner and vice-versa,” said Daw- By Shannon Scheidell people to survive the invasion of hearing a stranger tell you this son. Essentially, you may be [email protected] Ukraine by Germany during the story.” able to write short news stories Holocaust. Only she and her sis- Arshanskaya was given the full of facts and objectivity, but “Hiding in the Spotlight,” ter, Frina, are known survivors chance to jump out of line of when you try to write a more the story of a woman with to escape the clutches of the Nazi the impending death march at creative, personal narrative, it “Steel in her Spine.” Army, during the Soviet era. Drabitsky Yar through a bribe can wear you out. Orlando Sentinel columnist The two girls, then 12 and that her father, Dmitri, made Being a career journalist, he has Greg Dawson spoke to the 8 years old, hid in plain sight with one of the Nazi soldiers. learned this lesson all too well. Shannon Scheidell / Valencia Voice Dawson (seated) shared with students the story of his mother, a Ukrainian students of Valencia, Friday, of the Germans by “entertain- He gave the soldier his pocket Valencia student Amanda Jew who survived the Holocaust by performing as a musical act. about one of the most personal ing the enemies.” The sisters watch and asked to turn a blind Masri already began reading aspects of his life: his mother. played piano, acted, and sang eye, so that young Zhanna the book, after picking it up in The Arshanskayas were re- member of a quartet at Berk- Dawson’s mother, Zhanna Ar- under commission of the Third could escape into the woods. the bookstore, a few days be- united several days later, a shire University. The student shanskaya, is one of 16,000 Jewish Reich. It worked. fore the event. hospitable couple, the Bogan- audience was highly affect- Her father’s last words to “I wasn’t a huge fan of his chas, took them in. ed, in sharing these personal her were, “I don’t care what writing at first, because of his In 1945, they were liberated memories with Dawson. you do, just live.” journalistic style,” Masri said, by Americans and taken to a “It was heart-wrenching to Dawson presented a short “but it is interesting. He’s very displaced person’s camp in see the picture of his mother, video outlining some of the facts-oriented.” Munich, Germany. Larry Daw- standing by the tree,” said trials that Arshanskaya went To everyone’s surprise, soph- son was leader of the camp. Carla Rhodes, a sophomore. through, the students in the au- omore Richelle Clark, received Young Zhanna could hide “It’s as if you’re right there, dience paying rapt attention. a copy of Dawson’s book, with her heritage inside the facade with them.” The Jewish were taken from an exceptional addition within of an Aryan child, but she “I came to appreciate just their homes and marched for the first few pages. could not hide her talent for how strong she is,” Dawson two weeks, having no food Arshanskaya, herself, signed music. Larry Dawson helped said. Because she was a con- and very little water to survive Clark’s book, without anyone the girls organize a concert to cert pianist, he thinks that she on. Not all of them survived. knowing beforehand. She is perform in New York, where gained that “focus, discipline, Statues meant to pay hom- the only person to have this sig- they both gained scholarships and fortitude that you need to age to famed poets and artists, nature in her copy of the book. to Julliard. survive,” through her passion of the age, hung the corpses Young Frina Arshanskaya Eventually, Arshanskaya for playing piano. of Jewish people, instead. escaped, but to this day will married David Dawson, Lar- Arshanskaya was made a Shannon Scheidell / Valencia Voice The city of Kharkov, Ukraine not divulge to anyone how ry’s brother. By then, he was hero in the telling of her tale. Richelle Clark received an exclusive signature in the book she purchased. would never be the same. she managed to survive. an established musician and a Today, she is 83 years old. VALENCIA VOICE NEWS FEBRUARY 24, 2010 4 Junior press interviews former reporter

By Tiffany Janiczek [email protected]

Wearing their Lake High- land Prepatory school uni- forms, and credentials that noted them as “Valencia Junior Press,” Lauren Grulich and her older sister Anna listened in- tently to a legend. Lauren, 10, and Anna, 11, came with their mother to hear the Dean of the White House Valencia Community College Junior Press interviewing Helen Thomas. Press Core Helen Thomas speak about a book she co-wrote with 8.5” by 11” sheet of paper, the na’s mother, beamed proudly Craig Crawford titled, “Listen newspaper has facts, stories, at her daughters as they talk- Up, Mr. President: Everything reviews of books and movies ed to Thomas about becoming You Always Wanted Your Pres- the girls like, as well as draw- journalists. Toumazos, a mem- ident to Know and Do.” They ing contests for the kids in ear- ber of the Valencia Community got the opportunity of a life- lier grades at their school. College Board of Trustees, said time to interview Thomas dur- During the press conference, the girls have their own busi- ing a 29-minute press confer- the girls asked Thomas what ness cards, each displaying the ence before the “Evening with advice she had to give aspiring girls name and their staff titles; Helen Thomas” event began. journalists. “Go for it,” replied Anna works as editor-in-chief, Both aspiring journalists, Thomas. After the press con- and Lauren acts as the primary Lauren and Anna recently ference Thomas asked the girls researcher and fact checker. started their own newspaper, if they wanted to be reporters, After the press conference, “The Grulich Gazette,” when she also asked if they already Lauren and Anna had already a project in their 5th and 6th worked on a newspaper. The begun writing their stories grade class required each class girls proudly showed Thom- while they waited for the event to create a newspaper of their as a copy of their newspaper, to begin. own. “We started our pa- which Thomas requested they Although they only have per, because the one at school autograph for her. When the a few editions under their missed deadline, we had a pa- girls told her they wanted to belts, the girls hope to contin- per for October and it was Feb- be authors, Thomas said she ue publishing “The Grulich ruary,” said the girls, as they wanted to read their books. Gazette” and maybe expand- told the story together. Watching from the side Maria ing to include more pages in Currently only filling one G. Toumazos, Lauren and An- the future. VALENCIA VOICE OPINION FEBRUARY 24, 2010 5 OUR VOICE

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As journalists we often wonder if the of the question, but maybe we can in- work we do brings change and alters spire someone else to. We see it on [email protected] what we witness, or if we are relegated every stage from what goes on here to the sidelines merely to observe. Af- at Valencia to international coverage, Editor in Chief | Reese Wallace ter a discussion with Helen Thomas, people asking questions. The Press is [email protected] journalist of 70 plus years, she gave sometimes referred to as the fourth es- the allusion that any career pursued tate. A reference to british government, Managing Editor | Alex Barrett as a journalist would leave us forever it would be equivalent to calling the impartial, like a scientist observing press the fourth branch of the govern- [email protected] the processes of nature with no way to ment. Another level of checks and bal- change it. ance society has built into the system. News | Nikki Namadar “I don’t think I’ve really had an im- A journalist’s job, first and foremost, is [email protected] pact,” said Thomas. “We carry a big to be impartial, outside of this section no National Archives / MCT Campus Media coverage of the Vietnam War informed public opinion and is credited by many with the Opinion | Collin Dever responsibility to at least bring out an opinion can exist, just the reporting of facts. unpopularity of the war effort in the United States. issue put it front of them and let them So our job will always be to stay im- [email protected] think about it.” partial inside the A section, but that ity to make change, it just will never server effect. Arguably, a part of that is So changing the world may be out does not mean we don’t have the abil- come from our hands. true. We can see a change in how peo- Features | Manny Colon We saw how the flood of news cover- ple react when questioned. Everyone [email protected] age on Vietnam descended the Ameri- puts on a front. A persona of how they cian sentiment into negativity. It was want people to read them. Sports | Tiffany Janiczek the first time the horrors of war were That is why one of the first tricks we [email protected] broadcast into living rooms across the learn as journalists is to let the people country, and forced us to reevaluate speak for you. Use the quotes that sup- Sales | Kenny Wagner our opinion on war. It was the journal- port the sentiments of the event. That [email protected] ist work that fueled American reaction. is where the observer effect comes in. The exposure of Governmental short- We can get as much commentary as can comings in the handling of hurricane fit inside quotation marks. Photo Editor | Collin Dever Katrina made the American people so We must also acknowledge the concept [email protected] distrusting of the Bush administration of observer effect. Anything you witness that we saw a democrat become presi- is changed just by nature that you were dent, a filibuster majority in the senate, there reporting. So although we can For advertising information contact and majority in the house. make an impact, albeit a small one, we Kenny Wagner at There are some who believe that just must begin to agree with Ms. Thomas: lde / MCT Campus [email protected] Public outrage following Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans was feuled by images of the suf- by witnessing an event it changes just We can’t make change on our own, we fering and devastation coupled with a perceived lack of action by U.S. government. by you being there. It is called the ob- must hope to inspire it in others. VALENCIA VOICE OPINION FEBRUARY 24, 2010 6 POLL Should don’t ask don’t tell be changed? Living Under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell

By Ashley Gonzalez [email protected]

“It’s the reason I didn’t re-enlist. It’s aggravating.”, said Donald Gibson, 24, referring to the “don’t ask, don’t tell” (commonly known as DADT) policy currently in place for the U.S. Military. Gibson served for many years in the United States Marine Corps. He is a gay individual that had to take ex- tra measures to serve in the United States Marine Corps. “It wears down morals and ethics”, said Gibson. He later got married to a lesbian to have the same freedoms as everyone else who served. Absolutely! They should be able to fight “It was an easy out for both of us,” said Gibson. “I did I think it’s just a matter of privacy. They It should just be left the way it is Keep it. It’s best to just leave it things shouldn’t do away with it. —Maddie Fosmo for the same freedoms as everyone else a lot of research on what was and wasn’t allowed under the way they are. —Sophia Ciieri even if they’re not granted them. —Claudine Jean the DADT policy and once all my research was done I —Daniel Sandoval would push as many boundaries as I could.” He would visit gay bars and socialize with others. He was careful not to draw attention to himself because many of his associates and higher ranking officers would patrol the area and hide in bushes outside of the venue in search of those individuals in the military that were gay. Sometimes those who were caught would get beat up He did not find it fair that heterosexuals would get awarded for supporting their spouse and gays would never receive anything of the sort. Gibson underwent many investigations and ques- tioning by higher ranking officers. He had an honorable discharge from the Marines and would re-enlist if the government got rid of DADT. He has already tried to re-enlist twice but was denied due to the Marines not letting previously enlisted veter- They shouldn’t get rid of it. If you’re gay It wouldn’t be the best thing. If they go If gay individuals want to tell they Yes. They should do away with it. It kind ans back in during certain times. don’t just come out and say it. They to war you don’t want them killing each should be able to but if not they of makes for gay people to feel like they “Without an honorable discharge I wouldn’t have should keep their business to them- other. It should be eliminated but it’s shouldn’t have to. can’t be themselves. I’m gay myself. been able to sit at the Veteran Affairs desk here at VCC,” selves. It’s been fine so far. just not really possible. —Lorraine Catarata —Danny Colone Gibson said. —Janisa Simmons —Merline Louis Photos by Arleen Franco, Reporting by Ashley Gonzalez VALENCIA VOICE OPINION FEBRUARY 24, 2010 7 YOUR VOICE

out, people are spending a lot more of their time in the digital. VP smackdown America still reads, According to Emarketer there are supposed to be about 128 million blog readers by 2013 in but in different ways the United States. hits sunday circuit People get their reading mate- McClatchy-Tribune News Service has recognized an exception to the Miranda Daniel Asparouhov As my father pointed out, he rial from different sources than rule when required by “overriding consider- [email protected] has heard the primo uomo sing the traditional book and news- The following editorial appeared in the Los ations of public safety.” That would apply when this sad tune his whole life. Ev- paper. In ‘08 publishing brought Angeles Times on Tuesday, Feb. 16: an arrested terrorist might know of impending An hour in front of a lava lamp ery once in a while we go into a in about $15 billion in revenue. attacks. does wonders for concentration, self bashing euphoria. Why would Americans buy so One television commentator referred to it as Biden also neutralized Cheney’s larger com- but alas I lacked direction. My The latest trend I’ve noticed; many books, if we will not read a smackdown worthy of World Wrestling Enter- plaint that the Obama administration doesn’t father shares tidbits of wisdom Americans can not read. While them? tainment, but, to be honest, Sunday’s talk-show believe it’s at war. with me regardless of whether not as bad as Mr. Jobs paints it, We are consuming more digital back-and-forth between Dick Cheney and Joe Biden cited not just President Obama’s state- I asked for them or not, but I according to a survey conducted text, while still having a healthy Biden was a surprisingly substantive exchange ments but recent U.S. successes on the battle- needed advice. in ‘07 by Ispose Public Affairs amount of original print. It on how best to bring terrorists to justice. field. T Plato answered questions with 24 percent of Americans had not seems to me that the doomsday For the most part, the current vice president o the argument that a state of war doesn’t questions and such was the re- read a book in the previous year. views on our country’s literacy, had the better of the argument, but on one permit treating terrorists as criminal defen- sponse I got. “Since I can remem- If you turn towards the Na- while ground in some truth, are issue — whether Khalid Shaikh Mohammed dants, Biden had a devastating reply: Even ber I have always heard how tional Endowment for the Arts, slightly exaggerated. should be tried in a civilian court — Biden omi- under President Bush, he noted, hundreds of things are going downhill,” he Americans aged 15 to 24 spend We should not sit and pat our- nously signaled that the administration might terrorists — or “enemies,” if you like — were said. “After riding on the back of only seven minutes of their dai- selves on the back regarding our be moving toward Cheney’s view. successfully prosecuted in civilian courts. failure for so long we still haven’t ly leisure on reading, reading reading habits, but at the same We were not surprised when Cheney said It’s distressing, however, that Biden indicated reached the last stop. Do you think scores for 12th-grade readers time we should not discount the that alleged Christmas bomber Umar Farouk that — in light of congressional opposition — we are just getting lucky and the fell significantly from 1992 to glaring positives. Abdulmutallab should have been treated as an the administration might be rethinking its deci- driver is forgetting to break, or is 2005, and employers rank read- What do the cynics think of the enemy combatant, not a criminal with the right sion to try Mohammed and other alleged 9/11 that we aren’t racing downhill?” ing comprehension as very im- hugely popular Harry Potter se- to remain silent; nor were we shocked to hear plotters in federal court rather than before a In contrast to the newest Ap- portant, but consider most high ries and its acceptance by him say that Abdulmutallab should have been military commission. Such a retreat would be ple announcement, Steve Jobs school graduates deficient in this American households? Is it turned over to interrogators who could decide unwise not because military trials are inher- critiqued America’s love for lit- basic skill. some strange phenomena or a how best to win his cooperation — even em- ently unfair — as Biden observed, “We have ploying waterboarding if necessary. improved military commissions considerably” erature in ‘08. While all of these statistics pure stroke of luck that book Biden rightly countered that skilled FBI inter- — but because civilian trials are both demon- “It doesn’t matter how good or look abysmal, there is something publishers show increase in rev- rogators “got all the information they could get strably effective and an affirmation that even bad the product is, the fact is that rotten in Denmark. They do not enue? from him prior to him going silent” and noted this country’s enemies will be afforded due pro- people don’t read anymore,” Jobs take into account the amount of I think in one hundred years that Abdulmutallab has continued to cooperate. cess of law. said. “Forty percent of the people online reading people do. Americans will still be able to The fact is that interrogators did question Making that statement would be a victory for in the U.S. read one book or less This is the 21st century and read just fine, though it may be Abdulmutallab before advising him of his right the United States on another battlefield — that last year. The whole conception is Americans are going to the inter- in a different context. As with all to remain silent — and could have continued of world public opinion. flawed at the top because people net. The truth is that while books references to opera it ain’t over for even longer. Since 1984, the Supreme Court —MCT Campus don’t read anymore.” will probably never be phased ‘til the fat lady sings. VALENCIA VOICE FEATURES FEBRUARY 24, 2010 8 ‘Shutter Island’ Lehane strikes again strikes a too By Danielle Novak [email protected] familiar tone By Roxy Smith Massachusetts born author, Dennis Lehane, strikes again with a third movie [email protected] adaptation coming out of his seven novels. “Shutter Island” is the book that has this honor. The book, written in 2004, is a little over 400 pages long and written Michelle Kung of the Wall Street Journal with great detail. The only downside is perhaps the length of it. called Dennis Lehane “The author who The novel, set in 1954, tells the tale of two federal marshals, Teddy Daniels and aced Hollywood.” Chuck Aule, who are assigned the task of investigating a disappearance from a mental hospital for the criminally insane, Rachel Solando. Lehane begins the Lehane, has already had two of his novels book with the information that Daniels’ father was a fisherman, who had taken hit the silver screen and now his 2003 novel Daniels close to the island in 1928. A young boy at the time, Daniels became “Shutter Island” has followed in the same sick with the thought that there was so much water that could surround them, footsteps. Shutter Island released Feb. 19 leaving them virtually alone. and was directed by Martin Scorsese. In 1954, Daniels jumped on the assignment, so that he could find the man that “Shutter Island,” is about U.S. Mar- started the apartment fire in which his wife was killed. The two marshals must shals Teddy Daniels, played by Leonardo take a ferry to the island, which leaves Lehane open to throwing in an introduc- DiCaprio, and Chuck Aule, portrayed by tion scene were Daniels is throwing up, after first meeting his new partner, Aule. Mark Ruffalo, who are both assigned to in- Lehane relies on in-depth descriptions and certain word choices to give read- vestigate the disappearance of a patient at ers the suspenseful feeling they are looking for. Boston’s Ashecliffe Hospital on the seclud- An example of such detail is given right at the beginning, when Lehane states ed Shutter Island. Courtesy Paramount Pictures “Teddy saw small, pastel-colored shacks lining the beach of one [island], a crum- Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo portray the detectives investigating Shutter Island. Ashecliffe Hospital is an insane asy- bling limestone estate on another.” lum where almost all of the patients This description is coming from an eight-year-old Teddy who is on a boat with have murdered someone. Daniels is anx- from the movie “The Wicker Man.” I think This is where “The Butterfly Effect” comes his father passing the islands. It is hard to believe that this description would ious to get to the island because he feels that the movie didn’t just give him the idea in. Throughout the course of the movie you get come out of the mouth of an eight-year-old, especially when he is a distance he can solve some of his own personal for the book, but it created the entire book to know Daniels and you think that a particular away from the objects. problems, but once he gets there he re- because the plot seems ridiculously similar. scenario has happened, but then the doctors tell “Shutter Island” takes on every suspense novel that I have ever read, in that alizes that there is much more going on In both stories the main characters are him that the things he is saying isn’t true and you will not want to put the book down. There is constantly something going than the doctors, patients and workers people of authority and they are both as- he is a patient and you see different scenes hap- on to make you want to read the well-written story. By the end of the novel, are willing to tell him. signed to solve a missing person case. The pening. Daniels then begins having memories however, the reader is left with some confusion, as to how everything hap- While watching the film I felt as though characters are then summoned to some that make what the doctor says to be true. pened in such a short period of time. As the marshals go about finding Solando, I was watching some weird mesh between, recluse island that either no one has even At the end of the film I felt totally cheat- we realize that something is obviously going on at this institution. When Aule the 2006 version of “The Wicker Man” star- heard of, or the people who have heard of ed because it leaves you on cliff hanger and disappears, Daniels realizes that his life is at risk, and that he may soon become ring Nicholas Cage and the 2004 film “The it don’t want to talk about it. you are left wondering what scenario ac- a patient inside the hospital. Butterfly Effect” starring Ashton Kutcher. In “Shutter Island,” Daniels begins to tually happened. After two hours I didn’t All in all, if you can make it to the end, you will be happy that you did so. In the article by Kung, author Lehane question everyone. He even begins to sec- know which version to believe and now I “Shutter Island” is an excellent novel that leaves the reader wanting more of confesses that the idea for this book came ond guess his partner and his own sanity. guess I never will. Teddy Daniels, Chuck Aule, and Lehane himself. VALENCIA VOICE FEATURES FEBRUARY 24, 2010 9 Buzz around Google Buzz Presidential handbook great for voters By Karen Raffaelo Orlando Sentinel as a legal affairs and poli- They also have a Top-10 “List of Shame,” [email protected] tics reporter. He is frequently a correspon- featuring shameful things done by ten of By Jonathan Terbeche Gmail, Buzz already has a respond immediately keep- dent for NBC, MSNBC, and CNBC. our presidents. The list includes involvement [email protected] large prospective install base. ing the conversation flowing Helen Thomas has a resume that could These two have watched presidents come in the Civil War, WWI, and the Vietnam War, But what are its features? in its own page like a forum write a history book. She has been reporting and go and witnessed the glory and the de- the Watergate scandal, the Bay of Pigs, and Currently there are around First, it uses the friends post. By replying to a com- on presidents since 1960. mise. Now they have written a how-to guide the Monica Lewinsky scandal. 20 million people using and contacts you already ment with an “@reply” you Starting on the campaign trail with John on being a good president, what it takes, and It’s an easy read, with very funny anec- Twitter these days and that have in Gmail and allows can post it directly to their F. Kennedy, she has covered Richard Nixon, what responsibilities the voters have. dotes from two people who have seen it all. number seems to be growing you to automatically follow inbox. Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, both Bushs, and The book is filled with chapters on follow- They have a section at the end on how to be continuously. the people you email and You can recommend any Barack Obama. ing the constitution, being honest with the a great president. This shows a phenomenon chat with the most. posts or messages to anyone She is well known for asking the hard voters, staying informed as a president and as It seems a little unrealistic that a future in social networking on the You can set your profile of your friends/followers questions and pushing all the right buttons. a voter, and the cautious behavior everyone president would be able to follow the simple Internet and, not to be left to private and only share even if they aren’t following She came to Valencia with co-writer Craig should have with YouTube and sites like it. ideas Thomas and Crawford have laid out, behind, giant companies like updates and messages with them, as well as see any rec- Crawford to discuss their new book “Listen The advice seems almost too easy and since 44 presidents have made just about Google are jumping on the close friends, or be as pub- ommended posts. It also has Up, Mr. President.” yet they cover everything that people seem the same mistakes over and over again. bandwagon. lic as you want. Instead of a feature which recommends Crawford is a political commentator who to complain about. They talk about staying Whether or not this book makes anyone Considering how Twitter just being able to post mes- posts that may interest you has worked in radio, print, and television. He down to earth, laughing when it hurts, lis- a better president, it will make people better was started for free by a cou- sages and pictures, it auto- or your friends based on has a degree in law and has worked on the tening, and being open to ideas and people. voters. ple of guys (Jack Dorsey, Biz matically pulls images from previous posts or conversa- Stone, and Evan Williams) links and plays videos inline tions. and is itself a test for future (much like Facebook does). Being compatible with prospects, it’s no surprise Also, it let’s you flip your phone and anywhere major web companies can through photos quickly in you are, makes it’s intent follow the same formula to large image displays. You to “...say something about provide a similar experience can connect other websites where you are in the world,” for their own audiences. like Picasa, Flickr, Google feesible and easy. Google Buzz is the lat- Reader, and Twitter to Already, Buzz is being use est iteration of social net- Google Buzz like a central by many celebrities and even working to be able to share hub where anyone can see more so online (youtube) updates, photos, videos, and what you’re doing or what’s personalities. more. going on all in one place. It It’s tough to say whether The thing that separates puts a focus on important Google Buzz will see the ram- it from other services is its messages, putting all mes- pant success of other social connectivity with Google sages you recieve in an in- networking spaces. Seeing and Google owned compa- box, much like Gmail does, as how it’s not a competition, nies. In fact it’s built right but displaying comments/ but a supplementary re- into Gmail. responses right on the posts. source to provide for a grow- Considering how many Upon clicking on a mes- ing need, I’m sure the new people are already using sage in your inbox you can Buzz will be the new rage. VALENCIA VOICE FEATURES FEBRUARY 24, 2010 10 Story of the Year shifts the narrative By Christine Saraceno [email protected]

St. Louis natives, Story of the Year, are back with their second Epitaph Records release, “The Constant”. This album certainly has a more mature sound than 2003’s moder- ately successful “Page Avenue” but the quintet has definitely lost a bit Marsala’s melodic vocals, and fairly of the edge that allowed them to be heavy drumming. called a post hardcore outfit. “Remember a Time” was a thor- I’ve never been much of a SOTY oughly confusing song that I didn’t fan but I did love vocalist’s Dan Mar- believe meshed well with the rest of sala’s raw screaming vocals on their the album. Courtesy 20th Century Fox old hit “Until the Day I Die”. Logan Lerman, center, Brandon T. Jackson, left, and Alexandra Daddario star in “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.” The song’s different parts work But, I was pretty disappointed individually but when put together when I listened to this album and it sounds like an odd Lostprophets realized they had decided to do song with jazz elements. away with the piercing howls that “Holding On To You” made up for ‘Jackson’ is too much like ‘Potter’ made “Page Avenue” as good as it that peculiar song though. Then was and helped garner them a loyal again, any hardcore or alternative By Andrea Fuguet ers and fight against hell itself to save his best friends fighting off evil, this movie fan base among hardcore listeners. band that makes a love song (espe- [email protected] mother from her doom. Sound familiar? doesn’t leave much for the imagination Regardless, “The Constant” as a cially one that includes piano like “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The and it definitely doesn’t bring something whole pleasantly surprised me. this one) scores major points with Greek mythology meets “Harry Potter” Lightning Thief” has the same pattern as different to the table. I would say the song “The Dream me. Is Over” is the best display of the in the latest fantasy movie “Percy Jackson movies from the “Harry Potter” series. Though, I have to say, I haven’t been My only wish would’ve been that band’s growth. & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” In each film, the young hero finds out this entertained by a Greek Mythology re- the song had stayed consistently The guitar work on that song was released last Friday, Feb. 12. he has powers and now he must set out to lated movie since maybe “Hercules,” the mellow throughout though. shockingly good and is incredibly I think that people who may have The film focuses on the adventures of save the world from evil. Disney version. similar to Epitaph label mates Es- listened to Story of the Year before Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman,) the son of With a cast of highly known actors such This movie fell flat, if its intention was cape the Fate’s shredding technique. and been unimpressed should pick Poseidon, god of the sea. as Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan and Ro- to take fans away from the wizard tale. The track “Ten Years Down” up “The Constant” and give them Set out to clear his name after being sario Dawson it’s almost shocking to say Perhaps, the sequel will be different and sounds like it could be their next another chance because although accused of stealing Zeus’ lightning bolt, that the movie lacked personality. It could more action packed. hit since it incorporates their usual it’s nothing spectacular it does ade- Jackson finds himself in a series of mis- have been a hit if it wasn’t such a cliché “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The message of looking past angst and quately deliver on a level some may haps and must defend the world from war. and so comparable to “Harry Potter.” Lightning Thief” wasn’t exactly what I hardship and bettering yourself, not have expected from them. Jackson must train his newly found pow- From the weird creatures to the three thought it would be. VALENCIA VOICE FEATURES FEBRUARY 24, 2010 11

Killswitch Engage redoes Week ending Feb. 23, 2010 #1 Album Top tracks ( ) Last week’s ranking in top five United States show after cancellation Imma Be • Black Eyed Peas (2) 1 Need You Now • Lady Antebellum (4) 2 Hey, Soul Sister • Train (3) 3 The E.N.D. TiK ToK • Ke$ha (5) 4 By Ashley Gonzalez mance of the opening acts. the next day to perform. All Black Eyed [email protected] The curtains closed. Fans tickets from the previous Peas We Are the World ... for Haiti • Artists for Haiti (1) 5 of the bands in the opening night were honored. Every- Killswitch Engage lead vo- act left and the place, filled thing, except for one small United Kingdom calist Howard Jones was hurt with Killswitch Engage fans, detail, had gone as planned. You ... Dirtee Love • Florence + the Machine 1 before performing at a House became silent. Fliers were posted all of the In My Head • Jason Derulo 2 of Blues concert on February It seemed as though the walls of the House of Blues Empire State ... Broken Down • Alicia Keys (4) 3 8th. band would set up as usual, Orlando stating that the lead Glee Rude Boy • Rihanna 4 Fans were disappointed to the curtains would open up vocalist of All That Remains, Glee Cast If We Ever Meet Again (3) 5 MCT Campus say the least. again and Killswitch Engage Phil Labonte would be the • Timbaland The House of Blues Orlando would give a good show. stand-in for Jones. Spain was filled with adoring fans. Fans anxiously awaited “For this performance we We Are the World ... for Haiti • Artists for Haiti (1) 1 Killswitch Engage was sched- the appearance of Killswitch will be called ‘Philswitch TiK ToK • Ke$ha (4) 2 uled to perform on February Engage for over an hour and Engage’” said lead guitarist 8th, but due to “unforeseen a half of what seemed to be of Killswitch Engage, Adam El Run RunI • Estopawanted 3 Soldier of Love Meet Me Halfway • Black Eyed Peas (3) 4 circumstances,” as quoted on setup time. After about thirty Dutkiewicz, on the night of Sade out their website, the concert did minutes of ‘setup time’ fans February 9th, 2010. Fight for This Love • Cheryl Cole 5 not take place. had become irritable. Many Killswitch Engage has up- Source: iTunes more© 2010of MCT Bands called Devil Wears shouted obscenities, while dated their website to say life. Prada and Dark Tranquil- others threw objects toward “All That Remains vocalist ity performed as the opening the stage. A few left. Phil Labonte will be filling “Columbia College’s price was right, schedule acts. The band finally opened in for Jones for a few shows was perfect and location was convenient. As with any normal rock the curtains to inform their in the interim, until the KsE Columbia College had everything I was concert the usual head bang- fans that the show had been guys can determine what the looking for and more.” ing and chaos took place. cancelled, that ‘Howie’ (nick- plan will be for the remaining Marie Linda Celestin ‘06 Objects such as shoes, beer name for Howard Jones) had tour dates, which are current- cans, beer bottles, and alco- been hurt and that they would ly scheduled to run through holic drinks were thrown. gladly return the next night until the end of March.” Apply today! Classes forming now! People pushed and shoved to to give an extended perfor- The website does not have Because of our partnership with SCC, you can put already-earned get a good look at the bands mance to the fans that were any information on what hap- credit toward a bachelor’s degree at Columbia College. and mosh pits were present able to attend. pened to Jones, or if he is do- throughout the entire perfor- The band indeed returned ing better. On campus. Online. Or both. Toll free: (877) 999-9876 • www.ccis.edu/iwantmore 2600 Technology Dr., Ste. 100 • Orlando, FL 32804 VALENCIA VOICE FEATURES FEBRUARY 24, 2010 12 ‘Dante’s Inferno’ is on fire

By Jonathan Terbeche finishing moves on enemies to obtain ‘Holy’ and [email protected] ‘Unholy’ points respectively. You then use these points to advance further up the upgrade tree for If someone asked what you would think if a 14th either Dante’s cross or scythe, making new mag- century poem would be a good backdrop for a vid- ics, combos, and upgrades available for purchase eo game, you probably wouldn’t have been too en- by using the souls you’ve collected. It’s a very ba- thusiastic. Well EA’s Visceral Games, the studio be- sic set-up, but one which requires a little planning hind the critically acclaimed Dead Space, has done and suits the game quite well. One point to make just that. Surprisingly, the question on everyone’s though, if it’s your first time playing through, mind is not if the game crosses too many lines, but you’re going to want to upgrade your ‘Holy’ pow- whether it lives up to its God of War inspired game- ers in order to obtain a very helpful regeneration play. The answer just might surprise you. magic which is essential to beating the final boss. The game opens with a tutorial level that effec- So you know you’ve got a healthy amount tively explains some of Dante’s backstory. Ap- of attacks and combos, but is it fun to use them? parently, he was a soldier in the Crusades, which Well, the crux with many action games is that the sets up many of Dante’s conflicts that will play one element needed to make them great games is throughout the game. The first boss fight pits also the most important: gameplay. you against Death, and when he’s defeated you Dante’s Inferno thankfully provides fun, intri- obtain his scythe as your main weapon. Soon cate gameplay in the form of heavy action/com- after you also obtain a cross that fires holy light bat sequences transitioned with platfroming and to provide ranged combat. Now you’re outfitted light puzzle moments. Gamespress Dante’s Inferno takes you straight to hell, but the gameplay is nearly heavenly with all you need to tackle the forces of Hell. But, Combos are deceptively easy to pull off, allow- there is something to be said about the fact that ing for intersting and unique fighting styles. Also you do only get those two weapons in the game. the necessary moves of dodging and blocking combat rooms where you must complete ‘trials’ does it fare against it’s action-ad.venture counter- It’s a little disappointing considering how other are incredibly quick and responsive, making the in order to progress to the next one. This would parts? Well the good news is that fans of the genre games in the action-adventure genre provide a game much easier to get through. But you’ll do not be so bad if it did not last so long. are going to be pleased because it provides staple plethora of different weapon options. They make much more than just get through the game, you’ll There are more than ten trials and with some mechanics in a unique setting. However, seeing up for it by providing collectibles called Relics want to keep playing. taking more than ten minutes, this is easily one how similar the game is to God of War, many others which are essentially power-ups, as well as an in- Honestly the pacing in Dante’s Inferno is one of of the longest levels in the game, and that’s not are going to be disappointed to know that the game tricately large upgrade system for both weapons. the best I’ve seen in a video game; wanting to see a good thing. Until this point all of the levels is not nearly as refined or enjoyable. This system also provides a source for the games the next circle of Hell, or what kind of crazy en- are unique, amazing to look at, and themed very It’s hard to say where Dante’s Inferno fits on morality gameplay. emies await , or what movie-like scripted events well. But once you get to Fraud it’s literally like the spectrum of action games. It’s not exactly a Making decisions in video games has been will take place all motivate you to keep going. you’ve been gypped. clone of God of War, but it’s similarities are un- around for ages, and including multiple endings That is until you get to the eigth circle, Fraud. Overall Dante’s Inferno is a great game filled with mistaekable. It’s not perfect by any means, but and branching story points depending on player’s Whether it’s a clever ploy from the game’s cre- unexpected, horrific moments and blends easy-to- it is enjoyable. Perhaps the best way to describe actions is by no means new. Dante’s Inferno takes ators, or truly just a lack of time spent on level use-hard-to-master combat with unique platform- it is with an analogy: God of War is to Mario as this to heart by implementing ‘Holy’ or ‘Unholy’ design, the level of Fraud is nothing more then ing. But the question on everybody’s minds is: How Dante’s Inferno is to Luigi. VALENCIA VOICE SPORTS FEBRUARY 24, 2010 13 Tiger speaks out

By Wilnifred Santiago he worked really hard to get that [email protected] recognition. That is my next point; think Tiger Woods spoke Feb. 19, at of it like this, Tiger Woods plays the PGA Tour headquarters in golf, not basketball, not baseball, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. not football but golf. Golf has al- The point of this speech was for ways been dominated by cauca-

Woods to express himself, and sian men. It is not until recently Lori Moffett, Bloomberg / WP Bloom clear speculations on the events back that different cultures start- Woods spoke about his infidelities that occurred in December in his ed to play in the PGA Tour or and plans for 13 minutes on Feb. 19. Orlando, Fla., home. the sport really. It was extremely mistakes and he is going to ther- I believe that he expressed hard for an half African Ameri- apy to become a better person himself very well, even though can half Asian boy to play golf that is focused on his family and he had his speech written out. when most of his competition is his career and not let fame con- I mean you are not going to re- white. Woods was looked down trol him, he even stated it in his member what points you want at and the opportunities were speech. to hit on unless you have notes, less. But Woods did it and with I say “overall therapy,” be- right? If he hadn’t written out the help of his father he became cause “sex therapy,” like it has the speech it would of run the the face of the sport. been speculated, sounds so chance of becoming vague and That is another point, he loved fake. It sounds too obvious, like unflattering. his father and his father taught “Woods is having sex so he needs Despite rumors that someone him well enough to get Woods sex therapy.” Sex nowadays is so wrote the speech for him because where he is now. Adding up all common that it seems kind of it seemed too perfect, I don’t these factors, what is the reason out of place there. I do believe think this is true because the way for Tiger to be lying again or to there is a problem Woods, but it Woods spoke during the speech. be fake, besides the fact then that is something deeper or different He was very emotional and I he is a bad person, which I don’t from sex. saw the sincerity when he spoke; believe. I believe in Tiger Woods’ all that was needed was for him I mean, he made a few mis- speech and I believe he is going to cry. I mean, the guy went to takes but I do believe that was to change for better. He is going Stanford University, he probably because the fame got to him. His to come back to Golf as a cham- knows how to write a speech. way of thinking was probably “I pion outside the golf course. It is I believe Woods because he re- am Tiger Woods, I am the most Tiger Woods, he has never done ally seems like a good person. recognized athlete in the world, anything wrong, that we know Previous to this Woods was the right now, and I can get away of, and after this there is no rea- athlete you wanted your son with things,” but he didn’t and son for me to believe that he will to become, people around the he was wrong for even trying it. again ruin his and his family’s world looked up to Woods and And now he is paying for his life. VALENCIA VOICE SPORTS FEBRUARY 24, 2010 14 Wet and wild day at the races By Neil Tredray Weatherman in both races, and Payton Ryan took [email protected] third; both times 4 seconds behind Weatherman. The trio also took the same positions in points The 6th Annual Winter Nationals came to a overall. close with a double-header of races at Orlando The fourth race was the Pro class, featuring Speed World Saturday, Feb 13. drivers aged 16-40 with three or more wins in the Rain on Friday cancelled that day’s races, forc- season. ing the double-header. Practice runs on Saturday Scott Hensley took first in both Pro races, with were delayed as well due to water seeping onto times of 16:25 and 20:02 respectively. the track. Last year’s Pro champion Daniel Hemrick took The first race of the day was a head-to-head second in the first Pro race, but retired after just race between Junior Bandits drivers Joe Graf and one lap in the second. Macy Causey, both age 8. Nick Pistone took third in the first race, three Graf was relentless, constantly pushing for an seconds behind Hensley, and took advantage of advantage, but his aggressive driving ensured he Hemrick’s absence in the second to move up a had difficulty following a good line around the spot, half a second behind Hensley. track and frequently spun out. Causey took an Jimmy Heavlow took third in the second Pro easy win as a result. race. The second race was the Semi-Pro class; featur- Hensley, Pistone, and Heavlow finished in that ing drivers aged 16-40 who have won less than order in points for the week. three races in the season. The fifth race was the Young Gun Outlaws Austin Leither, driving the 05 car, won the race class, featuring drivers aged 12. with a time of 13:04, less than one second ahead Ryan Shattack took first place with a time of of Nick Tucker and more than two seconds ahead 7:48 in the first of his class’ races, but fell to last in of Jake Morris. the second race. Russell Griner / Valencia Voice Because Leither made the transition to Semi- Riley Halverson took second in the first race, One of the days many crashes at Orlando Speed World, Feb. 13. Pro mid-week, his point total wasn’t enough to and first in the second race with a time of 6:56. win the class despite his winning twice on Satur- Mike Alcaro took third in the first race but did Cody Humphreys and Jacob Heavlow took after the race. day. not compete in the second. Taylor Martin took third respectively. Ira Laughy took third in the first race. Morris took first in points, followed by Tucker third in the second race. Shalvoy, Rayhall, and Heavlow finished in that An accident in the second race shook up the and Adam Gilbert. Tucker managed to score 80 Shattack, Halverson and Ryan Mac finished in order in points for the week. field, allowing Kevin Foisy to move two spots up points out of a possible 100 in the second race, de- that order for points in the week. The seventh race was the Masters class, featur- to second, and Thomas Gray to move two spots spite his 70 car exploding in the 12th lap. His was The sixth race was the Young Lion class, featur- ing drivers over the age of 40. to third. Laughy fell four spots to finish seventh. the 10th car to explode during the week of racing. ing drivers aged 12-15. Clay Hair took first in both events with times of Hair, Gray, and Foisy finished in that order in The third race was the Bandits class, featuring Sean Shalvoy took first place in the first of the 14:31 and 22:05 respectively. points for the week. drivers aged 8-11. Clayton Weatherman took first class’ events with a time of 26:44, and second in Fan-favorite Tim Brockhouse, driving the Orlando Speed World has yet to set a definitive in both races Saturday, with times of 7:31 and 8:46 the next race. Rooty-Tooty, Fresh and Fruity 88 car finished sec- schedule for the 2010 race season, but the next respectively. Sean Rayhall was second in the first race, and ond in both races, but was disqualified in the last event is the Florida All-Stars Tour, tentatively Garrett Biggers was less than a second behind first in the second with a time of 20:14. race for deliberately driving his car into another scheduled for March 6.