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Bucks county community college The week of November 18, 2011 Bucks-news.com Volume: 48 Issue: 7 president James linksz to step down next year By: Melissa FleishMan, large accomplishments during Michael BercheM and his time at the college, includ- dan perez ing the addition of the Lower Centurion Staff and upper bucks campuses, on nov. 11, bucks President and the renovation of the Dr. James Linksz announced newtown campus. that he will retire in 2012 after before coming to bucks, Dr. James J. Linksz in his office on campus. Photo by Joshua m. rosenau serving the college for nearly Linksz held positions at other “there were lots of exciting over $10 million. these tech- sure on the students,” he said. 20 years. schools. he was the founding things that these community nology advancements include “We go out to the community Linksz, who has been at the dean at rappahannock college organizations were updating campus infrastruc- to try and raise money for school since July of 1992, Community College before doing in terms of working ture and buildings like the these scholarships while oth- made the announcement at the serving as a dean and profes- with people in their commu- 1996 opening of a new music ers are asking for those same school’s board of trustees sor of art at Catonsville nities and people in various building, the Gateway dollars.” meeting at the Lower bucks Community College in stages of their lives,” he said. Center’s creation in 1999 and Following his retirement Campus in bristol. maryland. the journey at bucks has the opening of the Wellness announcement, Linksz indi- “When I came to bCCC, I Linksz also was the been one filled with accom- Center in 2002. cated that he is unsure of his didn’t anticipate a 20-year President of the Pennsylvania plishments and progress, the With bucks now facing next step in life. presidency with as many Commission for Community president said. budget and funding problems, “I haven’t the slightest opportunities as we have been Colleges, and chair of the “When I came to the college Linksz said the biggest prob- idea,” he said. “I don’t really fortunate to enjoy,” he said. “I Council of Community in 1992, the faculty was lem is how these issues will have a specific plan, but I will am pleased to have had the College Presidents, and threatening to strike, the board continue to affect students in not be sitting home watching active support of the board of founding chairman of the of trustees was in disarray, the the coming years. soap operas. no Jerry trustees during this period.” Pennsylvania Virtual college was in a financial “the biggest worry I have is springer.” When asked why he was Community College deficit, it hadn’t built a build- not the tuition increases, but his wife, Donna, recently retiring next year Linksz said Coordinating board. ing in 20 years, and I think a that other sources of revenue retired as the dean of mathe- he thinks it’s the appropriate he received his bachelor’s majority of those things have are going to climb and there matics, science, engineering time. degree at Dartmouth College been attended to,” Linksz will be more pressure put on and computer science at “It just seems like a good before attaining his master’s said. “I think we were also students,” Linksz told the Catonsville. they have three time,” he said. “the college is and doctoral degrees at able to start efforts in utilizing Centurion. children who are in graduate in good shape and I knew I Columbia university. he also technology in teaching and the amount of money that school or working in the wasn’t going to be here forev- completed harvard learning and support learning the school will have to give to Washington D.C.-metro area. er when I took the job. you university’s Institute for environments, as well as, dis- students may take a cut as “I’d like to see my grand- have to think about the institu- educational management. tant learning environments.” well. kids a little more often. I used tion as a whole and when it is With degrees from Ivy since the beginning of his “With all of the financial to draw and paint so I’m hop- ready, not just when you’re League colleges, Linksz presidency, Linksz has helped cutbacks, I am worried about ing to get back and practice a ready.” decided to work at community the school to increase its raising money for scholar- Linksz has overseen several colleges in his career. investments in technology by ships which puts more pres- ▷ continued on page 2 alsO inside neWs neWs entertainment spOrTs penn state scandal Bennett aniloff Bucks improv Group Mens Basketball billy Kerins finds out what bucks Christopher Wirth profiles Deleted scenes is an award- rocco Disangro previews this students think the scandal that has bennett aniloff, a blind student winning comedy troupe that season of men’s basketball. rocked state College. with a unique story. has performe on campus. ▷3 ▷7 manuel rodriguez finds why ▷13 ▷20 they’re a hit.

Bucks-news.com [email protected] | Our pictures: flickr.com/buckscenturion Weather on back page 2 neWs Bucks-news.com The week of November 18, 2011 linksz announces retirement ▷ continued from page 1 Dominick expressed his “deep regret” at Linksz’s decision, little more. I’d like to be able reflecting on the contributions to find time to work out in the the president has made to the middle of the day,” he said. “It college and community during will also give me a chance to his career at the school. volunteer, join a university Dominick was part of the faculty part-time, or be an committee that hired Linksz in interim president for a univer- 1992. sity.” the chairman said the board bucks will have a large gap will work with a national to fill when Linksz departs. search company to find poten- this could mean changes. tial candidates. “We need to keep growing “the selection of the new in the way we serve our stu- president will ultimately be dents and as an institution,” he made by the trustees and the explained. “We have to be search will include both the adept and agile in using tech- campus community and the nology to facilitate the learn- community at large,” ing process.” Dominick said. board Chairman J. Peter students and faculty react to president’s pending retirement

By: cenTuriOn sTaFF lot of ways.” professor of art at Catonsville things for the college and the 22-year-old journalism major. Centurion Staff Cipriano and Linksz have Community College, now community that it’s going to be “It makes me wonder if the Dr. James J. Linksz, the col- worked together on com- known as the Community tough to raise that bar.” next person to fill his role will lege’s president, announced mencement planning, commit- College of baltimore County, assistant academic Dean of bring bucks in the right direc- last week that he will be step- tee work, policy procedures, would draw out ideas and blue- the Department of the arts at tion as Linksz did during his ping down and retire after 19 and helping student leaders prints to better visualize their bucks, John matthews, said he time here.” years of service. his col- who wanted to meet with concepts. is confident that the school’s Lewandowski said she leagues and students from Linksz. “I would say that in a lot of board of trustees will select thought the president has done bucks said that Linksz’s inge- “I’ve also worked with him the renovations of the facilities an apt leader to replace Linksz. a good job during his time at nuity and dedication will be on planning for facilities,” he adds his own flavor to it,” “his encouragement of the the college. sorely missed. Cipriano said. “[Dr. Linksz] is Cipriano said. arts has given me enthusiasm Dan shields wasn’t aware of Director of student Life very open-minded and cre- as for Linksz’s replacement, to lead the department in inno- the pending retirement either. Programs matt Cipriano has ative.” Cipriano said that it will most vative and advanced direc- “I didn’t know that the presi- worked alongside Linksz for Cipriano and Linksz have likely come down to the board tions,” he said. dent is leaving,” the 28-year- the last 10 years. Cipriano said also worked together on gener- of trustees looking for some- matthews said he remem- old engineering major said. “I that it’s going to be a challenge ating ideas for renovations at one who possesses what they bered working with him on the can imagine the school will to find someone as good as the upper bucks and Lower want in a Ceo. renovation of the artmobile, undergo some new changes. a Linksz. bucks campuses over the “you always want to take the bucks’ traveling museum. position this big usually means “It has been great to work years. qualities of what a person had students were surprised to big changes as well.” with him,” Cipriano said. “I’ve “We try to get as creative as and raise that bar further,” hear of Linksz’s upcoming always felt that he gave the possible and bounce ideas off Cipriano said. “Linksz has departure. college staff as a whole, the each other,” Cipriano said. worked here for such a long “I didn’t know he is retiring,” flexibility to work together in a Linksz, who has served as a time and has done so many said alejandra Lewandowski, a

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Recently fired coach, Joe Paterno talking with his team. Despite the fact that only action in 1998,” samuel four games remained in the Good, 24, a business manage- scandal Penn state football season, ment major from Quakertown Paterno was relieved of his said. “he had full access to By: Billy Kerins Centurion Staff were never called following mind that this happened. this coaching duties. the Penn the school, and had little kids Penn state, by far that incident. was such a cover-up. We were state spokesperson succinctly with him. there’s simply no Pennsylvania’s most glorified Penn state’s athletic director supposed to be the program said, “Joe Paterno will no excuse for this, they need to college football program, has and vice president of finances that did things right, and when longer be working here.” clean house, not just get rid of been under scrutiny since for- were each charged with per- you hear about this it's really Paterno said he was “disap- Paterno, I don’t care who you mer Penn state assistant foot- jury and failure to report sexu- disturbing.” pointed’’ by the board’s deci- are and what your reputation ball coach Jerry sandusky was al abuse, which is a crime in Paterno originally sion, but that he had to accept is.'' arrested and charged with 40 Pennsylvania. according to announced that he would it. “a tragedy occurred, and In addition to Paterno, Penn counts of sexual abuse of a childwelfare.gov, those who retire at the end of the season we all have to have patience to state’s president of 30 years, child, among other charges. are charged with failure to in a statement, saying, '' I am let the legal process proceed. I Graham spanier, was fired. as according to esPn, the report sexual abuse can absolutely devastated by the appreciate the outpouring of the scandal unfolded, it was alleged abuse dates back to receive between 10 days to 5 developments in this case. I support, but want to empha- revealed that spanier was also 1994, when sandusky was years in jail, and may pay pray for the children and their size that everyone should a part of the decade-long still coaching at Penn state. fines up to $5,000. Perjury families. I have come to work remain calm, and please cover up. rodney erickson, he retired in 1999 after uni- carries a sentence of up to 5 every day for the past 61 years respect the university. I have Penn state’s executive vice versity police interviewed him years. to serve the best interests of been incredibly blessed to president and provost, about alleged misconduct Paterno and mcQueary testi- this university and the young spend my entire career work- replaced him as interim school involving a child. In the inter- fied in front of the grand jury, men who have been entrusted ing with people I love. I am president. view, sandusky famously said although neither was charged. in my care, that’s why I have grateful beyond words to all mike mcQueary remained that he ''wouldn’t shower with though Paterno hasn’t been decided to announce my of the coaches, players and on the coaching staff and was- children anymore.'' charged with a crime, many retirement at season’s end.'' staff who have been a part of n’t mentioned by the board of In 2002, mike mcQueary, question his morals because however, just days later the this program. and to all of our trustees during their press then a graduate assistant, now he didn’t call the police imme- Psu board of trustees met for fans and supporters, my fami- conference. tom bradley, who the Penn state wide receivers diately after being informed of approximately three hours to ly and I will be forever in your replaced sandusky in 1999 as coach, witnessed sandusky sandusky’s alleged actions. decide on whether or not debt." defensive coordinator, was “fondling or doing something although the Penn state Paterno would be allowed to opinions vary wildly on named interim head coach by of a sexual nature” to a 10- community is generally dev- finish out the season at Penn whether or not Paterno should the board. year-old boy, according to astated over the loss of ‘Joe state. at around 10 p.m. the have been fired. some feel the board of trustees Paterno’s grand jury testimo- Pa,’ who was a beloved pres- board held a press conference that because Paterno did all announced that it has hired a ny. mcQueary informed Penn ence on campus for 61 years, on campus and released a that he was legally obligated special investigative commit- state head Coach Joe Paterno the scandal has reached much statement: "the Penn state to do by reporting the 2002 tee to investigate the scandal. of what he saw. farther than happy Valley. board of trustees tonight incident to his superior, he Gov. tom Corbett said that Paterno then followed eric anderson, 23, criminal decided it is in the best inter- should have been allowed to “he who preys on a child is the school policy by notifying the justice major from Fairless est of the university to have a remain at Penn state. others worst type of person in the athletic director of what he hills, expressed shock and change in leadership to deal feel that the severity of the world, as far as I’m con- saw. though Paterno did what disappointment. ''I have been with the difficult issues that charges against sandusky out- cerned.” he legally had to do, the police a Psu fan forever, it blows my we are facing." weigh Paterno’s decades of the Pennsylvania board of service. education is launching its steve mcDermott, 20, a own investigation as to business major from whether or not Penn stare Warrington, thinks, ''We live reported the allegations of in a society where it’s not cool sexual abuse, as required by to rat on your friends, and now federal law. that he didn't call the police he's being forced out. he did what he legally had to do. I don’t understand how anyone can place blame on him. sandusky was out as coach as soon as he heard about it.'' ''he has to go, he allowed sandusky to be on campus Penn State Nittany Lion’s mascot exciting the crowd at a game. Photo by ben stanFIeLD after he had heard about his 4 neWs Bucks-news.com The week of November 18, 2011 is Joe paterno’s legacy forever tainted? By: Michael hunTOn which is more than any other orange bowls, and owns a 6-0 Centurion Staff coach in the history of college record in the Fiesta bowl. football. he was selected by the amid the recent child he has also coached five national Football Foundation molestation scandal at Penn teams to undefeated seasons and College Football hall of state, and with the firing of and won two national champi- Fame as the first active coach head coach Joe Paterno, there onships in 1982 and 1986. to receive its Distinguished is no doubt the coach’s legacy Paterno’s final record is 409- american award. Paterno also is forever tainted. 136-3. was the 1986 sports Illustrated but his impressive record is With 24 bowl victories, sportsman-of-the-year. worth recalling. coach Paterno has won more In January of 2002 Paterno Paterno, 84, was in his 62nd postseason games than any became the first active coach season at Penn state. he has other coach in history. he also in 20 years to receive the amos been head coach of the nittany holds the record for having the alonzo stagg award, the high- Lions for 42 years, making him most bowl appearances at 37. est honor given by the the longest-serving head coach Paterno's overall postseason american Football Coaches Penn State Coach Joe Paterno and Temple Coach Wayne Hardin in the history of college foot- record of 24-12-1 gives him a association. as a four-time back John Cappelletti won the Larry Johnson, Curt Warner ball. winning percentage of 66.2, winner of the association's 1973 heisman trophy and (rb), mike munchak , and the other often-forgotten good for no. 3 all-time among Coach of the year award, he linebackers LaVar arrington richie anderson. fact is that Paterno was a Penn coaches with at least 15 bowl was inducted into the College and Paul Posluszny won the Paterno has produced more state assistant for 15 years visits. the nittany Lions are Football hall of Fame in 2007. butkus award in 1999 and than 350 players who went on before taking the top job. all in 12-5 in contests that comprise Paterno coached 78 first- 2005. to play in the nFL, 33 of all, he’s been coaching football the bowl Championship team all-americans, including he also coached the leg- whom were selected in the first in happy Valley since 1950. series. winners of almost every major endary Jack hamm, possibly round of the draft. he also was Paterno arrived at Penn state Paterno is the only coach to individual award. one of the best outside line- a part of the 16 Penn state as an assistant coach in 1950. win the four traditional new at the two positions for backers in nFL history. other players named scholar- In 46 seasons at Penn state, year's Day bowl games -- the which his nittany Lions notable players that Paterno athletes by the national Paterno has won 409 games, rose, sugar, Cotton and became most famous, running has coached are matt millen, Football Foundation. penn state riots

By: sTeve WerMuTh from exuberant to full blown according to some observers, Centurion Staff rage. Quotes like "Penn state very quickly turning into a the firing of head football will burn tonight for what they joke. coach Joe Paterno sparked a did!" appeared, and were often meredith spiegel, a resident night of rioting on the Penn countered with quotes such as, of new york City, finds this state campus. "If you're going to protest, whole situation annoying. she With the sex scandal scenario make it peaceful." says, "I'm sick of hearing it in getting worse and worse every the Penn state Daily the news and on social media day, tensions at Penn state are Collegian put out a story of the sites." one can see where she getting higher and higher. incident online the very next is coming from, since you liter- after the announcement was morning. at around 8:30 a.m. ally can't escape it. It's on the made thousands of students the story had about 100 com- television, it's on the radio, it's took the streets in protest. no ments. by 10 a.m. the story online, and everybody you major damage was reported, had almost 250 comments, and pass is talking about it. though a tV satellite truck was every time the page was sierra Williams, a student overturned. refreshed anywhere from five who attends antonelli Institute there are mixed emotions in to 25 more comments were in Glenside, was one of the few this entire situation, but the one added. who are managing to escape thing in common is that every It seemed as if most com- the fiasco. When the 19-year- single person who has an opin- ments were against the Penn old was asked about the situa- ion on this is very passionate state students who were tion, she kind of laughed and about their feelings. the ones "protesting." statements such said, "honestly, I don't know who think "Joe Pa" did nothing as "time to think before you enough to give you an wrong were out rioting, while act" and "you are just disgrac- informed opinion." the ones who agreed with his ing the school" were littered nico Cisneros, however, is An officer in riot control gear, which was sent to Penn State during the riots. firing appeared to stay at throughout the comment sec- well on top of the case. though the 19-year-old wanted to ing Joe Paterno, who is the home. tion. there were a few students her hometown is bensalem, make it clear she didn't support closest thing to a walking god so what do people do when defending the campus, saying she currently attends st. the protests the students put on, in state College. they are they are mad in the 21st centu- "It was a few thousand kids if edwards university in austin, but also wanted to remind the starting to “clean house.” ry? We take our emotions and that, not the whole campus. texas. the english writing & country to not forget who real- however, not everybody throw them on media websites stop blanketing us into one rhetoric major was very open ly should be in trouble. involved in the scandal is gone, in hopes of attention. any group." with her opinions and didn't "We shouldn't lose sight of and not every secret has been Facebook page associated with this scandal has become hesitate to express herself. "I the ultimate evil committed revealed. Penn state exploded with com- national news; Penn state is no honestly think this is an utter here: sanduskys' forceful tak- ments from students and alum- longer in its own little bubble disgrace on the parts of all ing of the boy’s innocence and ni expressing their feelings world of happy Valley. a involved - Paterno, mcQueary, dignity," she said. about the recent firings. school that was once viewed as spanier but especially so in summary: Penn state again, the emotions ranged prestigious by the nation is, sandusky." fired a bunch of people, includ- The week of November 18, 2011 Bucks-news.com 5

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Bucks County Community College Newtown • Bristol • Perkasie • Bucks.edu Where to learn. Where to return. 11275 6 News Bucks-news.com The week of November 18, 2011 Native Americans entertain and educate Bucks students

By: stepheN GodwiN Jr. Centurion Staff

Kevin Tarrant, founder of the SilverCloud Singers, and a group of Native American per- formers came to Bucks on Friday, Nov. 4 to put on an educational performance in the Gallagher room and change student’s perceptions of American Indians. “A lot of people still think we fight cowboys with bows and arrow, hunt buffalo, live in teepees, and wear headdresses, but we work jobs here in America, go to school, and live lives just like regular Americans do,” said Tarrant. Tarrant started the show by banging on a hand drum and chanting as the other dancers came into the room wearing colorful costumes of feathers and skins. “It is an ancient ‘Welcome Dance’ that Indians The group performed traditional dances and songs in the Gallagher room on Nov. 4. used to do when they were welcoming another tribe into ture. friends and family at these per- their camp,” Tarrant said. Sheldon Raymor, a partici- formances,” she said. “It lets The dancers were Danielle pant in the event, is a partner in people know our culture is still Shenandoah of the a company called Urban Indian strong.” Haudenosaunee Iroquois peo- LLC that produces the Heyoka Daniel Reese, a Wilkes- ple, Robert Boyd of the Mille fashion line. Barre native, has traveled all Lacs band of Ojibwe, Daniel Raymor had a table with over the country performing. Reese of the Ojibwa, Delaware apparel from the company at “My grandparents and par- and Sioux people, Joy Tone- the performance. The Heyoka ents always taught me to do the Pah-Hote and her two daugh- clothing line takes traditional right thing and to carry on ters, Rozylynn and Robyn, of Native American garb and these traditions,” he said. “I’ve the Kiowa, Oneida, and Maya modernizes it. Items on tried to instill them in my kids people. Raymor’s table included dress and get them motivated about The group performed a tradi- shirts, ponchos, scarves, jack- performing.” tional dance known as the ets and t-shirts. Another performer, Robert “Grizzly Bear Song,” an act The designer helped design Boyd, has traveled and per- symbolizing happiness and dresses and clothing for 2007 formed extensively with comfort, as well as the “Fancy Grammy nominee and eight- Reese. He said that these Dance,” an Iroquois women’s time Native American Music events are important because it social dance. Award winner, Jana Mashonee. helps keep Native American The “Friendship Dance” got “I think it’s important that culture alive and present in audience members involved in my products send a message people’s minds. a giant dance circle that rotated and pay respect to my culture,” He said that Native American and twisted, leaving everyone Raymor said. culture is important because smiling and laughing. Danielle Shenandoah, well- the traditions and customs are Angia Anderson, a social known in the U.S. for her bead becoming a dying art due to the service major, thought the per- designs and jewelry, agreed U.S. government. formances were enjoyable. with Raymor when she said “This is who I am,” said “It was interesting to learn to that her accessories symbolize Robyn Tone-Pah-Hote, another about the Native American cul- her culture. performer. “We have similari- ture,” she said. enjoyed most was learning the Program and was meant to “I’m glad to be able to speak ties, but each tribe has different Another student, Ginu culture, the way of life, the benefit the school’s KEYS my native language with cultures.” Kodiyattu, said the costumes importance of family and the (Keystone Education Yields were the most appealing part. role of women in the tribe.” Success) Program. KEYS is a “These are things you just The roles of women were grant-funded program that The SilverCloud Singers are an intertribal don’t see every day,” she said. important in tribes, because helps certain students to enroll Native American singing and dance troupe Matt Cipriano, the director of they chose the chief and were in Bucks classes. weaving the traditional with the contemporary the Student Life program, was often more revered than men. After the performances cast of Native song & dance. For more information impressed when he said, “I The event was sponsored by members discussed aspects of thought it was fantastic. What I Bucks’ Cultural Diversity Native American life and cul- go to http://www.silvercloudsingers.com/ The week of November 18, 2011 Bucks-news.com NeWs 7 the man behind the sunglasses Blind since birth, Bucks student Bennett Aniloff has learned to overcome his disability.

By Christopher Wirth Centurion Staff

alking across the cafeteria one early morning is a tall, average looking man, save for the dark sunglasses resting on his nose and the white col- Wlapsible pole that he swings from side to side like an antenna surveying the landscape. A mess of curly brown hair circles the bald spot on the back of his head. it whips, tosses and twists. bennett Aniloff is not an exceptionally big man, but he still appears to have a certain amount of strength about him. his chest is broad and heavy and his facial structure, tough and rugged; he has a strong jawline with a protruding chin, a pronounced brow, and worn-out skin. Despite his build however, the blind man’s gaze seems gentle and innocent. his feet fall lightly, a trick learned from tripping over one too many curbs. he moves wearily through the scattered chaos of chairs and tables. sMACK! his hoover cane hits a woman’s chair. “i’m trying to find a place to sit,” Aniloff explains. the woman offers him a chair and he immediately strikes up a conversation. An awkward, but extremely friendly person, Aniloff often approaches strangers and tries to engage them in talk. his voice is soft. Aniloff rarely talks about himself, and when asked about his life he says he doesn’t think it is very interesting. he moves around uneasily in his Bennett Aniloff playing “Satin Doll” by Duke Ellington. photo by Christopher Wirth seat and begins spouting out the facts: born in philadelphia to par- eventually playing the National Anthem for the philadelphia 76ers at the spectrum ents Michael and Diane, I used to get stadium. Aniloff started his life in “i played for [the 76ers] for five years from 1982 to 1986,” he says, scratching darkness. born two months lost a lot. I his wire-like hair. During that time, his mother acted as his agent, finding him var- premature and completely “ ious gigs to play. eventually he accumulated a repertoire of original pieces, oldies, blind, doctors diagnosed broadway hits, and show tunes. Nowadays, Aniloff mostly plays at country clubs, Aniloff with r.L.F./r.o.p. would get lost cocktail parties, and weddings. the King George inn in Allentown, Vaders bar (originally called and Grill in southampton, and the buck hotel in Feasterville are some of his retrolental Fibroplasia, favorite spots to perform. now had been renamed and I would Ambling down the river-like paths that spider-web the campus, Aniloff occa- retinopathy of prematuri- sionally steers off course. i’d direct him back on track using the sound of my ty.) voice, his cane beating the edge of the walkway, sending the freshly shoveled the condition is one of have panic snow exploding into the air. the most devastating and “Does the snow make a difference?” i ask. controversial ocular condi- attacks. I still “i hate the snow,” he says. “it’s more confusing.” tions involving young chil- “is it hard for you to get around campus?” dren. it was said to be “i try to use landmarks and objects. i use to get lost a lot. i would get lost and i caused by excess oxygen get lost some- would have panic attacks. i still get lost sometimes.” given to premature infants, Aniloff has taken various classes at bucks over the past 14 years, but has yet to but current theories suggest earn any degrees. Mostly he takes music classes, with a few general education that the actual cause may be times. courses. he came to bucks in 1997 on a whim, receiving a letter in the mail that unknown. offered Aniloff a scholarship from the college as an incentive for him to attend. “i almost died,” Aniloff says. though it wasn’t a full ride, it was enough to motivate him to start taking cours- “For the next four months after i was es. Aniloff plans to eventually transfer to temple University in philadelphia to born, i was put in an incubator.” continue studying music. he’d like to one day teach jazz piano, maybe even at Despite being completely blind, Aniloff bucks. participated in glee club and the bell choir at Aniloff is currently living with his father in bensalem. he has two sisters, but overbrook school for the blind in philadelphia. he was named valedictorian his they have both moved away from home. Aniloff walks most places by himself and senior year. ” enjoys taking public transportation, which is how he gets to bucks everyday. “that’s about it. i don’t think my story is that interesting,” he says. the table is in his free time, Aniloff enjoys spending time with people and goes bowling on quiet for a few moments as Aniloff fidgets with his hands and occasionally twitch- occasion. es his head left and right. “i’m writing a book,” he says, adding: “it’s all about my life. it’s not finished yet “i like to play piano,” he said simply, “?Jazz piano, would you like to hear me though. i’m trying to figure out exactly what events and dates i want to put in it.” play?” Aniloff reminisces about his time spent playing piano over the years, in particu- We headed for the Multimedia building across campus, where the pianos are lar about performing on television, once for Channel 6 News, and again on the housed. emmy-nominated show, “Check it out.” Going down a set of stairs, Aniloff taps the white walking pole against each step, Finally reaching the Multimedia building, Aniloff walks directly to room 008 cautiously holding the hand rail. he begins to tell his real story. and opens the door. inside is another, smaller, closet-like room with a glass door. While working in the office of the seneca day camp in blue bell that his parents Without turning on the lights, Aniloff begins to play “satin Doll” by Duke ran, Aniloff found a piano sitting idly nearby. his fingers, though awkward at first ellington on the small wooden piano. his fluid fingers softly tap each ivory key. as they stroked the unfamiliar keys, soon grew comfortable with the instrument. As the music fills the room, Aniloff sits with a straight back and glares ahead, Aniloff started taking jazz lessons at settlement Music school in North east lifting his head up just a little. his hands, no longer fidgety and bored, navigate the philadelphia, at the Mary Louise Curtis branch. keyboard effortlessly. he doesn’t miss a single note. since that day at seneca, over 29 years ago, has Aniloff worked diligently at his craft; from his first show at Lancaster’s host resort and Conference Center to 8 neWs Bucks-news.com The week of November 18, 2011 social lives or good grades By: kelsey foreman ing. I have to prioritize,” Overa the work I was capable of,” Centurion Staff said. said Bard. She has since limit- Being a two-year commuter ed her social life and has seen a College tuition is not cheap school, most students at Bucks marked improvement in her and at Bucks it’s only getting are working their way through grades. more expensive. So how do college with plans to transfer Prioritizing is one of the first students juggle classes, work and earn their bachelor’s things that students learn to do and other responsibilities with- degree. Because four-year upon entering college. There is out abandoning a social life? institutions look at grades a positive correlation between As it turns out, most students obtained at Bucks, having a a student’s social life and their have to make a choice: Have a good GPA is vital. GPA. fulfilling social life or a high Gerald Retzion, 21, a com- Students who reported to GPA. puter science major from only go out one or two nights a Dominic Overa, 20, a busi- Morrisville, warns students not week also reported having very ness major from Levittown, to make the same mistake he good grades. feels that between his sched- did during his first year at col- But sometimes the factor ules for school and work he lege, putting his social life isn’t time. Sometimes it’s the does not have the time to have before his schoolwork. cost of having a social life that the social life that he wants. “When you’re young you hits students hard. Overa works a full-time job don’t think about the lasting Many students find that and a part-time landscaping impact it will have on your every time they go out with job in order to afford his edu- future. It affects your GPA and their friends they are spending The temptaion of local night life can distract students from their work. cation. ability transfer, and it’s a mis- more money than they would Overa is not alone. Many stu- take you cannot afford to like to. or concerts. local, enjoying bonfires, going dents at Bucks are paying for make,” Retzion said. Students like Christopher Sarahlyn Castro, 18, an to a pool hall, catching a college on their own, some- Jessica Bard 19, a psycholo- Beacon, 20, a business major accounting major from Dublin, movie, or watching sports on times picking up two jobs and gy major from Levittown, from Bensalem, who said, “I also said that she visits the city TV. snatching as many hours as shared a similar story, saying find it downright impossible to to have a good time. “It’s a lot cheaper to stay possible at work to make ends that she spent too much time not spend my money with “There’s just a lot more to do around here with my friends” meet. The end result is a going out with friends during friends, there’s just nothing fun in the city” Castro said. “We go Gina McDermott, 18, an edu- diminished social life. her first semester at college to do for free.” to colleges, concerts, sporting cation major from Newtown, “If I valued my social life and not enough time doing Beacon said that he enjoys events, bars, and clubs.” said. over school at this time in my homework. going to the city with his Some students on the other “Somehow, it still costs me life, I’d be working for noth- “I wasn’t even doing half of friends, usually to a nightclub hand, save money by staying money in the end though.” Bucks students not present at polls on election Tuesday

By: Billy kerins boring. I never understand these perfect people and are Centurion Staff what any of them are talking always wearing suits. Maybe if about, as far as I know it's just they were more real more peo- In a random nonscientific a bunch of smart people talk- ple would care and actually survey given to 100 students, ing bad about one another so vote.” the results showed that 93 per- they can get a job. I'm not say- Mark Wolf, 22, nutrition cent didn't vote in the election ing I hate it or anything but it's major from Neshaminy, feels on Tuesday, Nov. 8. When just not worth my time.'' that his vote doesn’t make a given the survey, most students According to The Nation difference. ''I feel that the sys- didn't even know it was elec- (www.thenation.com), young tem is kind of rigged, especial- tion day voter turnout in general went ly in local elections. That’s Vadim Balibar, 20, liberal down 60 percent from 2008- why we always see the same arts major from Southampton, 2010. If that trend continues in people being in office for so said he's not interested in poli- 2012, experts say we could see long. I don’t see how we can tics., “I've never even followed the lowest voting turnout in really know that the votes are politics before so I don't really history. being counted fairly. The see a point in me voting, I don't Katie Spinosia, 26, education politicians themselves proba- care who runs what as long as major from Bensalem, bly run the whole thing.'' it's not bothering my everyday expressed a lack of faith politi- It's fair to say that these life.'' cians as her reasons for not Bucks students didn't ''rock the Doug Weinrech, 21, business voting. '' I just think most vote'' on election day. major from Warrington, basi- politicians are full of them- The place citizens go to cast their vote. cally said the same. ''Politics is selves, they act like they’re The week of November 18, 2011 Bucks-news.com NEWs 9 Construction breaks classroom concentration

By: Matt JoBs Centurion staff

the sounds from loud construction equipment are starting to take their toll on students at bucks. Lecture halls echo with the rumbles of power drills, jack hammers, and the caution alarms of large vehi- cles in reverse. the campus has been in a state of constant renovation for the past four years with dead- lines for some projects into 2012. the noise from the workers has had a deleterious effect on students by interrupt- ing their concentration in the classroom. John timko, 24, a pharma- ceutical studies from Levittown, said “it disturbs your concentration and is [difficult] to hear the teacher.” Professors try to increase their volume, but sometimes their voices just can’t trump The construction site with what the area will then look like. Photo by ChristoPher Wirth the noise. “the teacher tries his best to them,” timko said. said, “it is annoying and gets write a paper or listen to a lec- “the timing isn’t appropri- talk over the noise, but the stu- Donny Kronnagel, 20, a his- bothersome to the learning ture when i hear the buzzing of ate,” said Kathleen Mash, 28, a dents in the back can’t hear tory major from Morrisville, experience. i find it hard to a drill in my ear.” tourism and hospitality major the construction is taking from Fountainville. “they had place all over campus includ- plenty of time in the summer to ing Penn hall, Founders hall, get the bulk of the construction the gym and the rollins done. My classes shake from Center. in some places the their jackhammers or dynamite demolition process is not only or whatever they are using. heard, but felt too. this whole thing is just incon- John Peeples, 27, a commu- venient.” nication major from however, some students Morrisville, said, “i feel like aren’t so annoyed by all the there is way too much con- renovations. Matt Zamell, 20, struction as is. the noise is an information technology unbearably distracting. All you major from Langhorne, has can hear is loud banging, drills, classes on the top floors of and trucks. the whole class- Founders and Penn hall where room vibrates. it’s hard to pay he said the annoyances aren’t attention because of it.” as bad. the construction near “it actually doesn’t bother Founders hall, the gym and the me,” Zamell said. “i don’t real- rollins Center is for a new ly hear any noise in my class- commons area for students. es.” the Newtown Commons will No matter how distracting Construction on the Newtown Commons. Photo by ChristoPher Wirth be a large, eco-friendly build- the construction may be, stu- What are all those fences that popped up on the Newtown Campus? Two ing that is planned to be fin- dents are still looking forward ished by the spring of 2012. to the finished product. major projects: the gym will be expanded “[the Newtown Commons] 1) the addition of Newtown Commons, an 8,800 sq ft expansion of the into Pemberton hall, making it is a good idea,” Amanda Gymnasium/Pemberton building, which will create a large student com- one large, multi-functional Moretti, 21, a nursing major mons area, and add needed offices for faculty, IT staff and the IT helpdesk building. from hilltown, said. “there 2) 40 geothermal wells, each 400’ deep, which will provide heating and Most students feel that the aren’t a lot of areas on campus construction is ill-timed, and to hang out, so it will be good cooling for the expanded building as well as other Newtown campus facil- could have been started during to have the extra space.” ities, saving energy and dollars. The projects are in two phases: Phase I the less populated summer ses- will be done before 2012 graduation, and Phase II by the end of 2012. sion. 10 enTeRTainMenT Bucks-news.com The week of November 18, 2011 Bucks improv group Deleted Scenes a hit By: Manuel RoDRiguez formance under Bill literally were notified about Centurion Staff McLaughlin here at Bucks. three days before the competi- Deleted Scenes, who broke “Yeah the way we came up tion that one of the teams two records in one night at the with our name was…organic,” backed out and they needed Shakespeare Theatre and left said Piccinetti. “We were at one more team, so we said, the audience in a tearful and this party, just standing around what the heck, let’s do this,” uncontrollable laughter, are a tray of vegetables when we said Lang. just six Bucks students who said, ‘what about Deleted The team was up against four Bucks Improv goup Deleted Scenes accepting an award. just love having fun with Scenes’?” other improv teams from improvisational comedy. Last month, Deleted Scenes Oberlin, Temple, La Salle, and show, never as a competition.” and “Sock Monkeys,” which An improv comedy team that took home the 1st place award Haverford Colleges. “They Besides just taking home the was supposed to be a vampire consists of Rob Gentile, Kyle for the Mid-Atlantic Regionals were all really funny so we win, they were the first com- love story. Throughout their Reichart, Dave Piccinetti, of the National College Improv didn’t think we would win,” munity college to ever get an performance, the crowd’s Bobby Lang, Harrison Tournament at the Shakespeare explained Gentile. “We went award and the first team to ever laughter seemed inevitable and Lichtner and Rob Caso were Theatre in Philadelphia, which because we thought it would incorporate puppets in their grew more and more as they the ones responsible for it all. put them in the national finals be cool and a good time, that’s improvisations. “We spent went on. They formed last year while which will take place in March all.” Reichart added that they about two or three weeks just “It was unbelievable,” said studying improvisational per- of next year in Chicago. “We “just looked at it as another creating our puppets, I felt like Reichart. “You should’ve seen a surgeon,” said Reichart, Rob’s face when they while Piccinetti said that he announced us as the winners!” “felt like I was making Lang says that there’s “nothing Frankenstein!” better than when people enjoy Gentile explained that “One a performance of us just being of the things that we do besides us, its nuts!” regular long form improv is For upcoming local shows that we use puppets and ask the and videos, find Deleted audience for a movie title and a Scenes on http://deletedscenes- genre for that movie. With improv.blogspot.com/ or at that, we just have fun with www.facebook.com/DeletedSc what we’re offered, off the enesImprov/ or at top.” www.youtube.com/user/delet- “Hence our name, Deleted edscenesimprov/ Scenes!” added Reichart with a If you like what you see, sup- contagious laugh. port them for their trip to For the competition, the Chicago next year by buying audience had them do merchandise on their website. The improv grop at Bucks at a performance “Borderliner,” a horror movie

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To apply or schedule a visit: www.oafa.pitt.edu/transadm.aspx 12 entertainment Steve’s setlist Bucks-news.com The week of November 18, 2011 Finals music playlist the rare bands that I fell in love I decided to go with this My By: Steve Wermuth with after hearing just one Chemical Romance song pure- Centurion Staff song. The energy that comes ly for the fact that it’s two min- from the song is kind of hard to utes worth of adrenaline in With finals just weeks away explain, but every time I hear musical form. Although the (insert screams of terror here), it, my heart rate goes up a little song is only 125 seconds long, students around campus are bit purely from the opening lead singer Gerard Way some- going to have to start hitting guitar riff. how manages to slip in the f- the books harder than they New Found Glory – “Truck bomb eight times. It’s not a have this entire semester. With Stop Blues” song for the kids, but if you that said, we're all going to Keeping the pop-punk genre ever wanted to get motivated, need some extra motivation. alive and well, New Found My Chemical Romance offers Some students will rely on Glory rarely disappoints with you this piece. Panic! At The Disco – this song. We all know that self-motivation; some will their songs. This song is one Biffy Clyro – “That Golden “Lying is the Most Fun a Girl preparing for finals is anything drink energy drinks, while oth- that you don’t want to hear Rule” Can Have Without Taking but fun, so maybe this song ers will simply crank some while driving, because you’ll Biffy Clyro may not be well- Her Clothes Off” would help me a bit. music to get their blood pump- most likely end up doing 95 known in the United States, but For the sake of not having to The Swellers – “Dirt” ing. mph on I-95. This one is anoth- they are huge overseas. I read that title again, let’s just Let me first say that The So, this week I'm going to er song that explodes at the wound up seeing them for free refer to the song as “Lying” Swellers are one of the nicest make my own little playlist of start and only gets better as the this summer, second row, with- from here on out, deal? bands in music today. I still songs to put in your finals song progresses. Definitely out even knowing who they “Lying” is a song that is just as talk to the lead singer, Nick playlist. Keep in mind the one that gets my blood pump- were. Fast forward to now and the title describes it with a cou- Diener, and even have an auto- songs are in no particular ing. I can only wish I knew the ple sexual messages in the graphed drumstick from his order. Green Day – “Brain band prior to that day. “That lyrics. Just like previous songs, drumming brother Jono. I’ll Blink-182 – “Feeling This” Stew/Jaded” Golden Rule” contains every- not exactly one for the kids, warn you right now: This is Blink-182 has always been Green Day has been a band thing from screaming to drum but a good song overall. There one of the fastest songs you one of my favorite bands, and longer than I have been alive rolls to a full blown orchestra. is excellent singing courtesy of will ever hear. If you ever have they became more of a favorite (?!?) and yet they still produce It’s a musical masterpiece and Panic!’s lead singer, Brendon the privilege of being in the pit back amazing songs with every sin- I can’t help but feel better Urie, and if you can manage for one of their shows, I advise in September when I saw them gle album. This combination of when I hear it. enough breath, it’s undeniably being ready for some flying on the Honda Civic Tour. This songs “Brain Stew” and Death Cab for Cutie – a great sing-a-long. bodies. Listen to this song and is one of my favorites from “Jaded” has to be on my list “Cath” Weezer – “If You’re you might memorize three them mainly because of the purely because it shows off the A song about a girl who mar- Wondering if I Want You To, chapters word for word. feel good vibes in the song. genius that is Green Day. ried the wrong man, because I Want You To” So there we have it; a short The only problem is that I “Brain Stew” is slower yet she was giving up on love Another long song title, this list of songs that without a would powerful and “Jaded” is a full- shouldn't be viewed as a good time courtesy of Weezer. This doubt would be on my finals probably end up doing more fledged, mosh-starting, head thing, right? Somehow, Death acoustic guitar driven song is playlist. Now the question is: air-drumming than studying. banging, punk-on-speed song. Cab makes "Cath" a very pow- one of Weezer’s best, both in- What's on your playlist? Make Paramore – “Ignorance” If your feet don’t start moving erful and just plain enjoyable studio and in-concert. The best sure to grab a copy of the next This song grabs your atten- when you hear it, you might be song. Lead singer Ben Gibbard way I can describe this song is issue to find out. tion from the very first guitar dead. has always been known as a fun, meaning, if you could hear riff and doesn’t let you go until My Chemical Romance – lyrical genius, and he shines fun, it would most likely sound the end. Paramore was one of “Our Lady of Sorrows” bright in this song. something along the lines of Snowing scheduled to Centurion play last show in Philly

By: Kevin Barr the direct support. Also playing Snowing is originally from the Centurion Staff will be the fast-paced two Lehigh Valley area, however, classifieds piece band 1994! from due to popular demand, the Snowing has been a success- Lancaster, who deliver an show has been moved to the ful band since their inception incredibly intense live per- First Unitarian Church. The The Centurion now offers free online in 2008, releasing both an EP formance. church is one of the most long- and a full-length album, as Glocca Morra from standing and notable classified ads to Bucks students, staff well as touring the U.S. this Philadelphia will be playing Philadelphia venues, run by R5 past summer; however they their blend of fun punk music. Productions. It has housed and faculty. Go to our website - have decided to separate due to Coming in from Connecticut is some of the most influential their diverging interests and a band with a mouthful of a bands of all time, including www.bucks-news.com - then click the different opinions on the fur- name, The World is A The Get Up Kids, Braid, ther direction of the band. Beautiful Place and I Am No American Nightmare, At the “See All Classifieds” button in the They will be playing a final Longer Afraid to Die (often Drive-In, The Promise Ring, show at the First Unitarian abbreviated as “The World Thursday, and many more. righthand column. Create an account Church in Philadelphia on Is…”). The World Is has key- Tickets for the show can be Nov. 25, along with some of board parts and driving guitar purchased at R5 Productions’ using your bucks.edu e-mail address the bands they have toured parts which give them a post- site (http://www.r5produc- with with during their tenure. rock feel. tions.com) or with no sur- and you can place classified ads for Algernon Cadwallader, one The show was originally charge at the R5 box office of the biggest bands in the planned to occur at the located inside of AKA Music free! “emo revival” that has become Fountain Hill Legion Hall in in Philadelphia. huge on the East Coast, will be Bethlehem PA because The week of November 18, 2011 Bucks-news.com entertAinMent 13 “passion of the Christ” to play at Bucks By: Stephen Godwin Jr. starting with him in the Garden Studios in Rome. Centurion Staff of Gethsemane all the way The popular critique of the through the crucifixion to movie is that the crucifixion Few movies have inspired as glimpses of his resurrection. scenes are too graphic and much controversy as the Mel The “Passion of the Christ” uncomfortable for audiences to English subtitles. This gives A.J. Velichko said, “It’s one Gibson’s 2004 film “The earned $26.6 million on open- sit through. When it was the movie a more realistic feel. thing to hear it, but to see it is Passion of the Christ.” At 4:30 ing day and $125.2 million in released there were also Several Bucks students who totally mind-blowing.” p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, the its first five days in theatres. charges that the film was anti- have seen the movie before Amy Gallagher, an arts Intervarsity Christian The movie cost $25 million to Semitic. gave their opinions on the film. major, said, “If people came to Fellowship Club will be show- make. Fans of the film argue that a Marcial Ramos, a liberal arts see [the movie] they would get ing the film in the Gallagher The movie’s stars are James crucifixion is supposed to be major, said, “I think it’s impor- a whole new perspective on room. Caviezel playing Jesus, horrific and should be por- tant, because it shows what what Christians believe. It will The screening is open to Monica Bellucci playing Mary traued realistically. Another Jesus did to save us from our change your perspective and everyone. There is no admis- Magdalen, and Maia argument is that many people sins.” hopefully your life. The movie sion price, but donations are Morgenstern as Jesus’ mother. go to horror movies that are Kayla Monti, a criminal jus- makes the story of Jesus heart- appreciated. The movie was filmed and much more graphic and dis- tice major, said, “I think people breaking and therefore so The movie depicts the last 12 produced in Italy and most turbing. should come see it, because it much more redeeming.” hours of Jesus Christ’s life, scenes were shot at Cinecitta The movie is in Latin with could change your life.” 14 enteRtAinment Bucks-news.com The week of November 18, 2011 student of the week

Name:Alex Hartpence Age: 20 Major: Business administration Hometown: Unspecified

Alex attends Bucks in the present with the rest of us, but in his mind he still lives in the ‘60s, you can see him driving an old-school Volkswagen bus while jamming out to Bob Marley and Jimi Alex standing near his Volkswagen Bus Hendrix, dreads flying playing old school ing his job at Victoria’s in the breeze. Nintendo. In the winter, Secret, Alex got a job at Favorite hobbies Hartpence takes to the Forever 21. If you see include cruising around mountains with his Hartpence on campus, on his long board or snowboard. After leav- be sure to say hi. Alex posing with his awesome car. “elder scrolls skyrim” highly anticipated

By: Ashley Ruszin incredible amount of freedom installment of the series will out of the water.” “Skyrim” is a part of the Elder Centurion Staff within a game, but the “Elder far surpass it. Frost has been a fan of the Scrolls series, it is not a direct Scrolls” series takes this free- While “Skyrim” is similar to the “Elder Scrolls” games sequel to Oblivion. Instead, “The Elder Scrolls Skyrim,” dom to an unparalleled level of the previous games, it features since the early 2000’s. “Skyrim” considers itself an what many are calling the quality and excitement. new advancements, including “When I was in middle entirely new chapter in the video game of the year, was The previous game in the an entirely new graphics school, I picked up series, beginning 200 years released on Friday, Nov. 11, series, “The Elder Scrolls: engine, which is sure to set a ‘Morrowind’ for the first time after the events of the previous much to the delight of gamers Oblivion,” was heralded for its new standard for RPGs in the and was totally engrossed,” game took place. everywhere. amazing graphics, compelling future. says the avid fan. “It was a The game chronicles the “Skyrim” follows the format story, and the entertaining “I’ve waited five years for whole other world that I activities of the player as he of the past “Elder Scrolls” gameplay that assumed a “be ‘Skyrim’ and it’s going to be became completely enamored works to defeat Alduin, the games, in that it’s an open- what you want and do what the best yet,” says Sarah Frost, with. Years later, ‘Oblivion’ Nordic dragon god. world RPG (role-playing you want” attitude. 20, communications major came out and I got it the day it It said in the prophecies fore- game) with endless possibili- Many “Elder Scrolls” fans from Bensalem. “Bethesda has was released.” told by the “Elder Scrolls” that ties and hours of extensive, in- are not hoping that “Skyrim” never failed me and I would She plans to also get Alduin will destroy the world depth gameplay. will live up to the level of qual- bet money that ‘Skyrim’ is “Skyrim” on the day it is with the aid of his dragon ser- The RPG genre is generally ity that “Oblivion” offered – going to blow both released. vants. The main character is known for giving players an they are sure the newest ‘Morrowind’ and ‘Oblivion’ Despite the fact that the last of the Dovahkiin, who were dragon hunters. It is the main character’s ultimate quest to destroy Alduin and his ser- vants, therefore saving his world. Reviews for the game are already giving it glowing praise. “Game Informer magazine” has given the game a rat- ing of 9.5 out of 10, with writer Andrew Reiner hailing “Skyrim” as Bethesda’s “finest release to date.” “It's one of the biggest, most content rich games I've had the pleasure of playing,” says the article, found on Game Informer’s website. IGN, another esteemed gam- ing magazine, also gives the new game a 9.5 out of 10 and proclaims it an “Editor’s Choice.” “Say goodbye to real life,” warns the article. The week of November 18, 2011 Bucks-news.com 15 Bucks Calendar of Upcoming Events Tuesday, Nov 15 Friday, Nov 18

•November modular course drop •November modular drop @ 8:30 @ 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (All campuses)

•Lower Bucks campus Transfer Fair @ 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, Nov 19 •Equestrian team meet •MMA/AMC 8 math competition (Reinholds, PA) @ 3:30 p.m. (Newtown campus) •Men’s basketball vs. •Shannon Cutts: Lecture on eat- Philadelphia @ 3 p.m. (Newtown ing disorders @ 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. campus) (Newtown campus, Gateway Auditorium) •Last day November modular drop via WebAdvisor, email, or fax Thursday, Nov 17 (All campuses)

•November modular drop @ 8:30 •Women’s basketball vs. Valley a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (All campuses) Forge Military @ 1 p.m. (Newtown campus) •LBC job fair @ 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (LBC)

•Puerto Rican Philly tour @ 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Newtown campus) Have an event you’d like to have added to the Wednesday, Nov 16 events calendar? Send •November modular drop @ 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (All campuses) an email to •Jazz faculty concert @ 7:30 p.m. [email protected] (Newtown Campus) with the name of the •Men’s Basketball vs. Valley Forge Military @ 8 p.m. (Newtown event, date, time, and campus) location. Submissions •Quaker Philadelphia tour @ 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Newtown campus) will be used as promptly

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08043 The week of November 18, 2011 spOrTs 19 eagles playoff hopes are fading fast By: Chris Apple touchdown by eagles line- down pass to earl Bennett and Centurion Staff backer Brian rolle. robbie Gould kicked a 22- it would only be Deja vu for yard field goal in the fourth it seems that the eagles’ goal the eagles as they blew anoth- quarter, propelling the Bears to of going to the SuperBowl may er lead in the fourth quarter, the their third straight victory, and come to an end, after they lost fourth time that’s happened yet another disappointing loss to the Chicago Bears 30-24 this year. for the eagles. Sunday night in another disap- David Peoples, a 20-year-old Gary Konefal, a 24-year-old pointing loss. Business Management liberalaArts Major, believes the Bears wasted no time Marketing major from the defense is to blame. Photo By: Kevin BurKett when getting the ball at the Doylestown, believes the sea- “i think they need to be able Eagles mascot Swoop. start of the game as they scored son is over. “i personally don't to stop the run game which for about 37 minutes, and in terms of the eagles still and took a 7-0 lead. in the sec- think the eagles have the abili- they clearly can't,” Knoefal Cutler was not hit once. making the playoffs Loftus ond quarter the Bears would ty to make the playoffs this said, adding: “i don't know the eagles are now 3-6 and said, “hell no, it's over; all i extend their lead to 10-0. the year. i believe we have great why they didn't draft a line- are three games behind the care about now is the Flyers.” eagles would drive down the talent, but the coaching and backer to begin with, it's the new york Giants, who lead the Although the season is not field and have to settle for a calls of play are what is hold- weakest point in the defense.” nFC east. this truly was a technically over for the eagles, field goal, though they eventu- ing us back.” “i believe that Lesean must-win game, and now they it is going to take a lot of hard ally scored a touchdown to tie Peoples added, “Mike vick is McCoy is the shiftiest player in need to win pretty much every work for the eagles to make the game at 10-10. not having the best year; he the nFL and the only eagles game if they want to win the the playoffs. the eagles trailed at halftime already has thrown nine inter- player that has been playing wild-card and have a chance of in fact the team needs the 17-10 but they jumped ahead ceptions, and threw only six all rather well.” even getting into the playoffs. rest of the teams in the division with two touchdowns in the of last year. As much as i hate the eagles showed no Matt Loftus, a 20-year-old to lose and they need to win a fourth quarter. to say it, it's not our year in defense, as every time the business major from Jamison, majority of their games. it's these were the result of two Philly.” Bears had the ball, they would kept his answer short and right going to be nothing less than a fumbles made by Bears run- Jay Cutler silenced the crowd pound it right through the to the point. When asked what miracle for the eagles to make ning back Matt Forte, one at Lincoln Financial Field defense and drive down the he thought about the eagles he the playoffs now. which was returned for a when he threw a 5-yard touch- field. the Bears held the ball simply said, “they suck.”

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By: Stephen Godwin Jr. season. Centurion Staff on the defensive side of the ball the centurions were not as the 2011 Bucks men’s soc- good, according to the coach cer season faced countless who said, “the inexperience injuries, terrible weather, and definitely led to some mis- an inexperienced team with the takes, but to be fair we did centurions not having the sea- have a lot of injuries and play- son end the way they had er absences, and it’s hard to get hoped for witha place in the a defense in place when parts playoffs. of it are constantly changing.” their final record was 7-12, “I actually thought the goal- but the record alone doesn’t tending was pretty good, they convey the season highlights usually kept us in the game, of a team that grew together but the defense probably hurt and the adversity they faced. them at times,” said centurions coach Justin Burroughs. Burroughs was the only man the centurions also featured leading the 22-man team with a huge scorer in forward Dan all weight and responsibility foley, who fell just short of Photo from Bucks soccer faceBook for the season upon him. cracking the country’s top 50 Photo of the Bucks mens soccer teams last game. When asked to come up with points list. this happened, a phrase that summed up the despite foley missing the first proved to be a great player.” played in region 19 of the a pivotal moment in the sea- season Burroughs said, “It was five games of the season. on the negative end NJcaa, which is the toughest son was when the centurions challenging with all the When it came to the positive Burroughs said problems conference in the country. this defeated a scholarship school injuries, weather delays, and highlights of the season included “the overall inexperi- meant that the level of compe- in cecil college, and took inexperience, so yeah it was Burroughs spoke fondly of his ence and the fact that we were tition was much greater than another one in ocean county just really challenging.” team by saying, “I was just not able to do enough to make most realized. college to overtime. they “I think we did okay, scoring impressed with the overall the playoffs.” the team also had mostly were (2-1) in overtime games, wasn’t usually an issue, but maturation of the freshmen all in all the centurions had new players with only one and defeated a Bergen team overall I would probably say it players; they jelled and bonded some real bright spots in a sea- player returning from the year that finished ninth in the was average,” said Burroughs as the season wore on. Dan son where they did not get the before. the team was young nation. regarding the overall perform- foley was definitely a great breaks. and had to fight growing pains ance of theteam’s offense this addition to the team and the Bucks centurions throughout the season.