The Centurion The Award-Winning, Student-Run Newspaper of Bucks County Community College Volume 49 Issue 1 September 24, 2012 www.Bucks-news.com Free What’s Inside General News Courtney Kachmar re- members the victims from the 9/11 attacks 11 years Gas is going up ago. Pg. 2 The rising price of fuel is driving Bucks News Khrystyna Koval covers Bucks students crazy Signe Wilkinson’s lecture By: Stephen Godwin Jr. and craiG Miller is, however, is that price re- at Bucks. Centurion Staff lief comes in the months of Pg. 5 October and November; in With the average price of 2011 the average price of gas Entertainment gas in the country reaching fell from $3.57 in September Sophia Migliorini talks $3.88, people are definitely to $3.29. about whether or not Boy feeling the pressure at the likewise, the price of gas is Bands are coming back pump. Undoubtedly this af- usually expected to surge Pg. 8 fects Bucks students, many highest in “driving season;” of whom commute. Memorial Day to labor Day. Sports Kermitta Weeden, tourism But, as Dehan notices the Victoria O’Reilly makes and event planning major trend has gone backwards in sure you’re prepared for from Warminster, has to ad- a sense now, as September the NHL lockout. just her budget because of the has featured the highest gas Pg. 12 gas prices: “The gas prices prices, rising 10 percent since have affected me because I July. Dehaan also states how Weather don’t have a lot of money to drivers who exceed 15,000 Monday- Sunny just spend on nothing these miles a year could see their High of 69. days. Basically, I just keep annual gas costs increase by limited resources for gas so I $100 or more. Tuesday- Sunny can get to school and at my Mallory rotatori, a studio with a high of 75. age as a senior, it really does arts major from Bucks said not help me because I collect about the gas prices, Wednesday- social security.” “They’re ridiculous...well Chance for showers For Pennsylvanians, the here it’s a little better because Sunoco in Levittown showing the PhOTO By BryAN MCNEIll price for regular at $3.83. (30%) with a high of 75. pain is even worse, as the av- I go to see my dad all the erage customer pays $3.92 time in rhode Island and it’s a lot of carpooling going on,” and reduces fuel economy. Thursday- Mostly for a gallon of gas. at least 75 cents more. I says Nick Kinney, a commu- When you are in your car Sunny with a high In a recent article by yahoo! mean, if it’s like $4 here than nications major from Chal- picking up a friend, shut off of 70 Finance, Gasbuddy.com’s it’s almost $5 there. It’s ridu- font. your car because it lowers senior petroleum analyst, lous we get scammed, but we According to Fuelecon- your MPG. Friday-Mostly Patrick Dehaan went on the have no control over it. omy.gov, there are multiple Even though gas prices are sunny, with a high record as stating that gas With the gases prices higher ways to be economical when high, people would be well near 71. prices are so inflated due to in recent years college stu- it comes to fuel. Quick accel- served to have the mindset of multiple reasons. reasons he dents have to improvise and eration and heavy breaking Dan Gallagher who said, Saturday-A chance said include hurricane Isaac, learn different ways to save can reduce to fuel economy “Everyone wishes they were of showers with a the unrest in the Middle East money. up to 33 percent on the high- lower, but it is one those un- high near 71. over the portrayal of Mo- “I just have had to pick up way and five percent around fortunate things we have to hammed, as well as the gen- more hours. The only thing town. Driving at higher deal with because we need

WEAThEr COUrTESy OF ThE eral low level of supply. that’s a different is I used to speeds increases aerody- gas, so it’s one of those nec- NATIONAl WETAhEr SErvICE The good news for drivers drive myself, but now there is namic drag (wind resistance), essary evils.” Vehicle break-in on campus By: Stanley Victor Centurion Staff a police report filed. When habit to travel as light as pos- asked what could be done to sible. If you must bring cer- prevent incidents like this tain valuables like portable On Friday, Sept. 7, a vehicle from occurring in the future, GPS devices and iPods and parked in one of the student McCauley said, “The lots are these items are small enough lots at Bucks was broken patrolled regularly through- to carry without too much into. out the day.” trouble, then bring them with The crime was reported at Unfortunately no one wit- you and do not leave them in 12:43 p.m. that day. Appar- nessed the car being broken your vehicle. ently while the victim was in into. If you see someone If you must leave any valu- class someone broke into her looking into a car that possi- ables in your vehicle, keep car; the doors of the victim’s bly does not belong to them, them out of sight. If your ve- car were apparently locked report it to the office of hicle has a trunk, this is one but that did not stop the sus- Safety and Security. of the best places to stash pect. According to McCauley, valuables. If you have a Among the things stolen “cars are reported to be bro- truck, van, or some other ve- were her purse, which had ken into a handful of times hicle that does not have a her driver’s license and credit during the year.” trunk, hide items under the cards, another bag which had There are usually four offi- seats or find some other way her iPod in it, and a textbook. cers patrolling the lots to keep them out of sight. A thief picking a lock on a vehicle. Remember to keep valuables not in sight if you need to leave them in your car. Dennis McCauley, the di- throughout the day, and New- This is one of the worst pos- rector of Security and Safety town police also patrol the sible ways for a student to Anyone who sees anything located in Cottage 4, at 215- at Bucks, said the scene was lots daily. end a long day of classes, and suspicious is urged to call the 968-8395. inspected and that there was Students should make it a it is definitely preventable. office of Security and Safety,

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2,973 people who lost their By: courtney KachMar lives. As you walk through Centurion Staff axäxÜ YÉÜzxà you come to a smaller circle that has two water fountains It was a beautiful sunny day that represent the two towers. with a crystal blue sky, just In front of that fountain is a like it was 11 years ago on smaller glass memorial this exact day. People from etched with the names of the all over Bucks County gath- 18 residents from Bucks ered at The Garden of reflec- County who were killed. tion, located in lower This garden isn’t just to be Makefield, for the annual cer- visited on 9/11; it is a garden emony remembering those that you can go to year round who lost their lives on that and remember those who tragic day. were lost. The ceremony began with Ellen Saracini and family the ringing of a bell marking members of five other Bucks the 11 years since Sept. 11, County victims created the 2001. larry Schwalm, of the memorial with hopes that one yardley Makefield Fire Com- can enter with a feeling of pany, rang a bell at 8:46, sorrow and grief, but leave 9:03, 9:37 and 10:03, sym- the memorial with a feeling bolizing each attack on the of peace and serenity. two towers, the Pentagon, The planning for the memo- and the plane that crashed in rial began in 2002 with a a field in Shanksville. fundraiser to honor the loved looking around during the ones who were lost. The me- ceremony you might expect morial committee continued people to be talking about to grow with more than 3,500 their loved ones and remem- donations back in 2008. Peo- bering where they were that ple come from all over the day, But there was not a sin- world to visit this peaceful gle word spoken during the garden year round, but every ceremony. The people who year on 9/11 is when the attended were full of sadness PhOTO By COUrTNEy KAChMAr The American Flag that was flown during the ceremony. biggest crowd attends. Before for the lives lost 11 years and after the ceremony visi- ago. tors are more than welcome In the garden there is a cir- to walk through the garden cular glass memorial that is and take pictures. etched with the names of all

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editor-in-chief To recieve the Centurion’s Email Edition: Send Letters to: Michael T. Berchem register at www.Bucks-news.com and a .PDF version of The Centurion the newspaper will be delivered directly to your email 275 Swamp rd Managing editor box. Newtown, PA 18940 [email protected] Anthony DiMattia Letter Policy 215.968.8379 Stephen Godwin Jr. letters should be limited to 300 words. They will be edited for spelling and malicious or libelous statements, and may be edited for space. letters must be the original work of the writer and advisor must be signed. For identification purposes, letters must include Tony rogers the writer’s full name, address, and telephone number, although the address and telephone numbers will not be published. Bucks-news.com The week of September 24, 2012 3 4 BUCKS NEWS Bucks-news.com The week of September 24, 2012 The Fireside Lounge is home to gaming fans BY: SETH CANATA program at the University of Centurion Staff Florida. The Fireside Lounge may “The Lounge is just a per- not be an ideal place to study, fect space to relax, to be so- due in part to a mixture of cial between classes,” she characters who inhabit its says, “and it’s also conven- vast spaces, filling it with an ient since it’s too far to go oft incomprehensible lan- back home between classes.” guage influenced by Anime, While she doesn’t describe fantasy card games and video herself as the most avid games. “gamer,” Jennings says, “I’ll But if you are a fan of join in a group battle every games such as “Magic: The once in a while, as long as Gathering,” or are into it’s not super competitive.” Anime or role-playing games And like many of her revolving around swords and friends, Jennings recalls sorcery, then this is the place growing up with video for you. games, enjoying “The Leg- Perhaps you are already one end of Zelda” among others. of the semi-permanent fix- Her most updated console is tures putting down roots in the Wii system, which offers the Fireside Lounge. You are backward compatibility to one of the inner circle, a many older Nintendo games, lounge lizard if you will, who definitely a perk for the spends whatever free time is gamer that likes to get a little PHOTO BY: SETH CANATA available to you on campus “retro” from time to time. Students relaxing in the Fireside Lounge. camped out at Fireside. Jordan Lockaby, 21, of academic work in the Other die-hard gamers are validity of Yu Yu Hakusho as The area, far enough away Pipersville, is a chemistry Lounge, the larger consensus rarely seen without their lap- the best anime series ever. from any classrooms or of- major who plans on attending from the group was “rarely” tops, on which gaming is also Instead, pull up a chair, take fices, seems perfect for the Temple. He confirms what or “almost never.” popular, and even more im- the time to pick up the lingo, types of socialization that the others say about the social Instead, head-to-head or portantly, portable. and who knows? Perhaps inhabitants engage in before, aspects of the Fireside group battles of “Magic: The So, if you happen to stum- you will be welcomed into between, or even after classes Lounge, and adds, “It has a Gathering” occur with regu- ble upon the fabled Fireside the fold of sci-fi and fantasy at Bucks. certain reputation, that it’s larity, and gamers voluntarily Lounge, either much enjoyed gamers – as a “newbie,” of Jessica Jennings, 21, a resi- not necessarily an appropri- bring in their PlayStation 3 or or much maligned, do not be course. Look into the dent of Bensalem, is a gen- ate place to study or do Xbox 360 systems to play scared off by the discord of swirling vortex, and become eral science major with plans school work.” their favorite games on the battle epithets, unusual jar- a lounge lizard. to transfer into the astronomy When asked if they ever did big-screen TV. gon, or someone decrying the Problems with parking at Bucks BY: EMILIA SELLECCHIA Centurion Staff

As Bucks students, we are provided with our own student parking lots, but finding a space can become stressful at times, and can lengthen the time it takes to get to class. Say one day you are running late and you end up getting a parking spot that is really far from campus. That means you have to sprint to make it to class on time. In the case of bad weather, it can be very difficult for students to commute to school, let alone find parking. Katrina Rodak, 18, a criminal justice major at Bucks, says, “De- pending on where your first class is, each student should have as- signed parking lots, it would make it much easier.” One idea might be to have a bus that runs from the parking lots to the buildings during the day. Asked about that idea, Rodak says, Two students walking through the parking lot in front of Gateway. “yes, we should have a commuter bus when the weather is bad be- cause it would cause less injuries and be safer. Also kids wouldn’t be late to class.” Abbie Bass, 18, a dental hygiene major, says, “I think parking can be stressful at times because in my case I have to leave my house earlier to make sure I get a parking spot and get to class on time. I do like the idea of getting a commuter bus for the bad weather be- cause it will make everything run smoother and parents and students won’t have to worry.” Some people actually like the way parking works at Bucks. Jessica Garvey, 18, nursing major is one of those people. Garvey says, “I like the parking; I find it nice and easy, easy to follow. The only bad thing about it is how far you have to walk to your class is if you get a parking spot that is far.” Garvey also believes that Bucks should have a commuter bus. She says, “I think they should get a commuter bus for when it is bad weather so people aren’t late to their classes.” So how about it? Who else thinks an on-campus commuter bus would be a great idea? During the winter, parking can be even more difficult. Bucks-news.com The week of September 24, 2012 BUCKs neWs 5 Philly cartoonist visits Bucks By: KhrystynA KoVAl Signe Wilkinson visits Bucks to help launch Centurion Staff an exhibit on political cartooning On Sept. 25 Signe Wilkin- A typical cartoon takes a to laugh and love to make fun son, a political cartoonist for few hours to draw. Then she of rich people and politi- the Daily News, scans it and adds colors on cians.” appeared at Bucks to help the computer, which takes Interested in seeing Wilkin- launch an exhibit about her another hour. son`s hard work? Visit Hicks craft at the Hicks Art Center Some of Wilkinson’s car- Art Center to see “Political Gallery. toons have created plenty of Lines: Commentary and the Wilkinson talked about how controversy. She often re- Art of Editorial Cartooning.” she got into cartooning. Hav- ceives calls from people that The exhibition runs through ing a B. A. in English, she don’t like her work. She ad- Oct. 20. Admission is free initially worked as a journal- vised students to be really and the exhibit is open to the ist and eventually began to careful about their imagery. public. It features seven draw the people she was With staff cutbacks hitting artists (including Wilkinson), writing about. the news business, the num- and includes four Pulitzer Signe Wilkinson (right) standing next to PHOTO BY KHRYSTYNA KOVAL Wilkinson is the first ber of employed cartoonists Prize winners. They work in Bucks professor Michael Kabbash woman to win the Pulitzer has dropped dramatically. . traditional pen and ink, digi- Prize for Editorial Cartoon- When Wilkinson got started tal software or a combination sign major from Lower professor at Bucks. ing. “It was a very exciting to there were some 200 working of both techniques, in both Makefield. “In today’s world of 140- win the prize, but I don’t around the country; now black and white or color. “I think it is the kind of the character-or-less ‘tweets,’ the think I was any more or less there are about 60. Cartoons presented in the show that is important for art brevity of a political cartoon excited than a man,” Wilkin- Indeed, Wilkinson sees the exhibit were published dur- students to see, so that they is a timely asset,” Kabbash son said. For her it is a little future of cartooning in a dif- ing the recent presidential can understand there are a said in his curator’s state- annoying to be described as a ferent way these days. She election cycle. They enter- variety of carriers in the arts ment. “Editorial cartoons female political cartoonist. predicts the increasing popu- tain, inform, influence, and and political cartooning is uniquely summarize and Where does she get her larity of animation and web tease the audience. one of them,” said Fran Or- translate complex social and ideas? Wilkinson finds an in- cartoons. “I appreciate that the exhibi- lando, the director of exhibi- political messages into a spiration from newspapers, But, Wilkinson said, “There tion is politically balanced. I tions at Bucks. form that the general public listens to the radio and surfs is always a future for car- think it is great,” said Jen- The guest curator is Michael can understand.” the web. tooning because people love nifer Gropper, a graphic de- Kabbash, a graphic design Veteran’s Club looking for support By: Kelly Armstrong Thursday of every month at Centurion Staff 12:15p.m and at the Newtown Cam- The Veteran’s Club at Bucks is pus every Tuesday at 12:15p.m in looking for members and support the Stars and Stripes Lounge. throughout the community. Some notable fundraisers they have The Veteran’s Club has been a part held for Bucks are the Adopt-a- of Bucks since the post-Vietnam Troop fundraiser, which collects War Era. The club’s main priority is food, and other essentials for return- to find veterans, help them with the ing Veterans, and the Warrior Proj- transition to civilian life, and help ect, which helps injured/disabled them find the benefits and support Veterans. The Veterans Club has they need to do so. even made local fundraisers for Mike Gonzalez, 29, a nursing Bucks County Veterans in need. major, is both the president of the Not only do they supply help by club and an Army veteran. He states monetary means, the club is also a there are about 180 veterans way for local veterans to get to- throughout all three campuses- but gether to meet other people, and only about 30 veterans show up to share stories and experiences. meetings. Student and Veteran sup- Brian King, 27, liberal arts major port is needed in the club to help and Army veteran, is also involved find local veterans and to help with with the club and finds it to be a the multiple fundraisers the club par- wonderful club to be involved in. “I ticipates in for returning troops. love it.” He says, “I’m there every “Veterans can find it hard to transi- meet.” tion back to civilian life,” Gonzalez Any form of participation in the says. “Our first priority is to find club, whether it is just going to the these veterans and help them with meets or helping out with the that transition.” fundraising, would be greatly appre- The Veterans club meets in the ciated. Lower Bucks Campus the last 6 Bucks-news.com The week of September 24, 2012 Bucks-news.com The week of September 24, 2012 BUCKS neWS 7 Self-improvement with improv By: Caitlin Feeney coming better actors can join. Improv Tournament. (Other Centurion Staff However, improv can help members include Rob Gen- people in other aspects of tile, Rob Caso, Bobby Lang, Interested in theater? The their lives, not just theater. Kyle Reichert and Harrison Improv Club at Bucks meets Students can also improve Lichtner). They have even every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. working with others in a fun, collaborated with Joel Hodg- in The Gallagher room for carefree environment. son, the creator of Mystery any student interested in the- Students learn to let go of Science Theater 3000 to cre- ater, but not rehearsing. any inhibitions and truly have ate movie riffs. Bill McLaughlin, the im- fun at the Improv Club. Deleted Scenes performs prov professor at Bucks, ex- They can be a different per- regularly in Philadelphia and plains that improv “is son for a little while, one that New York. The Improv Club unrehearsed and impromptu they naturally conjure up. at Bucks sticks to Newtown, theater, created through the It’s a great way to learn more but the club is a gateway to process of communication, about yourself and just what different places to perform. cooperation and collabora- you are capable of. Beginners will start off with Bucks Improv group “Deleted Scenes”accepting an award. tion.” Improv pushes students to fun games to find their foot- McLaughlin should know, reach their brain’s maximum ing. As they learn the basics, as he is the founding member potential. There are no props they will move on to long- of The Chicago City Limits, and no backdrops - everyone form improvisation otherwise New York’s longest-running works with one another to known as making scenes. improvisational group. He create something that is usu- Ultimately, members of the even studied with Chicago’s ally hilarious. It isn’t all club can help out with legendary Second City direc- about smarts, though. BUCKS LIVE. This is a tor, Del Close. President of the Improv poorly named “Saturday McLaughlin has played the Club, Dave Piccinetti, says Night Live” spin-off taking roles of an actor, comedian, that he hears “a lot of people place at the campus towards writer, director, and casting say they can’t do improv the end of the year. Members director for the past 25 years. ‘cause they can’t think fast can collaborate to write “In order to thrive in Im- enough. They don’t realize sketches, perform, improvise, prov you have to play to the that it’s not about thinking, and movie riff. height of your intelligence, but rather just being yourself Any student interested can face your fears, learn to work and having fun.” join, and there will be more with others, and apply your- Piccinetti, 22 and a information once Improv self with total commitment.” women’s studies major at Club gets rolling in the se- McLaughlin teaches both Im- Bucks, is a member of mester. For more informa- prov I and Improv II at Deleted Scenes, the 2011 tion, contact McLaughlin at “Deleted Scenes” as a whole. Bucks. Mid Atlantic Regional Cham- [email protected]. Students interested in be- pions of the National College

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1420 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 FACEBOOK.COM/PEIRCECOLLEGE @PEIRCECOLLEGE 8 ENTERTAINMENT Bucks-news.com The week of September 24, 2012 Return of the Boy Band era BY: SOPHIA MIGLIORINI One Direction is comprised the awards are won solely on Centurion Staff of four British lads and one the votes of fans. Irish fellow ranging from the Their following? Obviously We all remember specific ages of 18-20. The five mem- none other than a mass audi- songs, specific bands, that bers separately auditioned for ence consisting of mostly 6- touched our lives at one point The X-Factor in season seven 15 year old girls, just like the in time, one distinct period and after each of them were good old days. where events corresponded denied as individuals, they One Direction is pretty hard with a soundtrack of rhythms formed a group and in the to avoid, no matter which di- and voices. end, came in third place alto- rection you decide to look. Those songs that I would gether. When it comes to the new sing off-key in the backseat Simon Cowell, judge and takeover of this boy band, of my parent’s car while they creator of The X-Factor, saw students at Bucks agree that lunged for the headache med- more in them than a third this era may be coming back. The group “One Direction” perform- PHOTO BY EVA RINALDI icine, songs that I would place act and signed them to Brooke Logan, 20, a com- ing. dance to during sleepovers his recording label, Syco En- munications major, “I per- with my friends in our tertainment. Since their big sonally love it. It reminds me matching Spice Girls T-shirts, release in Sept. of 2011, the of when I was younger and songs that played at every band has been doing more how they had the Backstreet girl’s birthday party circa than just selling records, Boys and N*Sync constantly 1997-2004. they’ve been setting them. playing on the radio. It’s nice This stretch in time was One Direction has been to know that younger genera- known as the Boy Band Era, named the first group from tions will get a similar expe- and for any 6-15 year old girl the UK to debut at the top on rience like I had when I was at the time, it truly was a the music charts for their first a kid, it’s something that re- A photo taken from the crowd during one of their concerts. PHOTO BY FIONA beautiful thing. Attractive album “Up All Night,” ac- minds me of old memories MCKINLAY men set out to purely make complishing something nei- and I hope it will do the same language and messages with while longer to give girls the little girls melt and sing ther The Beatles nor The for the children listening.” underlying and extremely in- ability to listen to music suit- along to catchy hooks fol- Rolling Stones ever did. Stefan Gigliotti, 21, major appropriate themes. When able for their age level, not to lowed by even catchier cho- They’ve sold 12 million undecided, put other valid I’m with my nine year old mention make more songs I ruses, with a bit of records including eight mil- input into the boy band re- cousin and hear her singing can sing along to loudly in synchronized dancing thrown lion singles, three million al- turn. “It gives the youth a “S&M” by Rhianna or “Take my own car like “What into the mix. bums and one million DVDs healthy outlet for a fun night It Off “by Ke$ha, I get thor- Makes You Beautiful” and Although those days looked within a single year. out with friends. I’d rather oughly concerned with what “One Thing.” Let’s just hope as though they were finally Another massive step in have my little cousin go see she might be learning or that the boys of 1D stay on behind us, it looks like boy their career paths this year One Direction than Lil’ rather, not learning, from this the right path and none of us bands are back with the was winning three Moonmen Wayne any day.” music. have to see them on MTV’s newest cream of the crop, at the Video Music Awards Radio and television has be- As for One Direction, I Celebrity Rehab with Dr. One Direction. on MTV on Sept. 4, where come cluttered with explicit hope they stick around a little Drew in the near future.

THE WEEK IN TV/MOVIES/MUSIC/BOOKS

TV MOVIES MUSIC

Monday 4/10 How I Met Your Mother - CBS - 8:00 The Voice - NBC - 8:00 MNF: Packers at Seahawks - ESPN - 8:30 THEATER Tuesday 4/11 Looper (R) NCIS - CBS - 8:00 In 2072, when the mob wants to get rid of some- one, the target is sent 30 years into the past, where New Girl - FOX - 9:00 a hired gun awaits. Someone like Joe, who one day Private Practice - ABC - 10:00 learns the mob wants to 'close the loop' by trans- porting back Joe's future self. Wednesday 4/12 Directed by: Rian Johnson The X Factor - FOX - 8:00 Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Ghost Hunters - SyFy - 9:00 Willis, Emily Blunt Revenge - ABC - 10:00 Release Date: 28 September

Thursday 4/13 The Big Bang Theory - CBS - 8:00 Glee - FOX - 9:00 DVD As I Lay Dying New Album “Awakened” Friday 4/14 The Avengers (PG-13) 25 September Shark Tank - ABC - 8:00 Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings together a team of Fringe - FOX - 9:00 super humans to form The Avengers to help save Green Day the Earth from Loki and his army. The Fighter - FX - 10:00 New Album “Uno!” Directed by: Joss Whedon 25 September Sunday 4/16 Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Once Upon A Time - ABC - 8:00 Evans, Scarlett Johansson Blake Shelton SNF: Giants at Eagles- NBC - 8:20 New Album “Cheers, It's Christmas” Release Date: 25 September 666 Park Avenue - ABC - 10:00 2 October

BOOKS

“The Casual Vacancy” “Alice in Zombieland” “Killing Kennedy: The End of Written By: J. K. Rowling Written by: Gena Showalter Camelot” When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early forties, the town When little Alice follows the Black Rat down into the of Pagford is left in shock. gaping darkness of an open grave, she falls and falls. Written by: Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled And soon finds herself in an undead nightmare of rotting market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies be- flesh and insanity. Venturing further into this land of A riveting historical narrative of the shocking events sur- hind the pretty façade is a town at war. zombies and monsters, she encounters characters both rounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and the Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their par- creepy and madcap along the way. But there's some- follow-up to mega-bestselling author Bill O'Reilly's Killing ents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war thing else troubling poor Alice: her skin is rotting and Lincoln with their pupils...Pagford is not what it first seems. her hair is falling out. She's cold. And she has the haunt- ing feeling that if she remains in Zombieland any longer, Release Date: 2 October Release Date: 27 September she might never leave. Release Date: 25 September Bucks-news.com The week of September 24, 2012 9 10 ENTERTAINMENT Bucks-news.com The week of September 24, 2012 Dave Matthews Band is back BY: BRIAN WRIGHT Centurion Staff Brian Wright says that with producer Steve Lillywhite back on board, the Dave Matthews Band strikes gold with their latest CD, ‘Away From the World.’ Three years after the stellar Throughout his career, do much more than believe, “Big Whiskey and the Groo Matthews has always had a if we want to see the world Grux King,” Dave Matthews playful, if not straight-for- changed,” which conveys a Band is back with “Away ward, way with his sensual message of urgency. From The World,” very much lyrics (see: Crash Into Me). Reynolds adds some tasteful a sequel to the previous Here, the sentiment is no dif- lead lines to spice things up, record in both sight and ferent as he barks out lines but overall, this track really sound. such as: “Jack and Jill went doesn’t do it. Producer Steve Lillywhite, up the hill to fetch a pail of “Sweet” starts with a rather who helmed the band’s first water / Jack fell down and soothing rhythm played by three records, was back at the broke his crown ‘cause he Matthews on a mandolin controls for this one. Lilly- was messing with the while singing. It is on this white has not worked with preacher’s daughter.” track where the now 45-year- DMB since 1998’s critically- Then comes the first single old Matthews comes to terms acclaimed “Before These off the album, entitled with the path his career – and Crowded Streets.” “Mercy.” The lyrics convey a life – have taken. He uses From the outset here, it’s positive message of hope and the falsetto approach to the clear that Lillywhite steers perseverance: “Mercy can we vocals throughout the song the band in a direction remi- overcome this/ Can we carry with lines like: “I’m too old niscent of its beginnings on just a little bit longer?” to want to be younger now.” rather than towards some of Musically, this is where Musically, the mandolin their more recent material. drummer Carter Beauford keeps rhythm for the duration comes in the next track, way. The song explodes The opening track, “Broken shines. The song doesn’t of the song with occasional called "Rooftops." The song through the next four-plus Things” is one of their more have much of a hook or accents from other band begins with a bouncy riff that minutes with every player straight-forward pop songs. melody. It really isn’t there members. Unfortunately, it could be mistaken for some- adding something to the The band utilizes the loud- to grab the listener, but Beau- isn’t one of Matthews’ best thing not used on “Under The sound, from electric guitar soft dynamic very well here, ford holds the tune together efforts. Table and Dreaming.” Beau- lines to horn accents. Around beginning the song with an with some outstanding play- Then comes the relationship ford pounds out the primary the six-minute mark, it slows excellent guitar riff from ing behind the kit. chronicle, "The Riff." Built beat on his snare and adds lit- to a smooth, jazzy flow and Dave Matthews and lead gui- His cymbal work, especially around variations of the tle intricate cymbal hits for fades away -- a perfect way tarist Tim Reynolds. Once on the hi-hat and China kept gloomy opening riff, color. to end the record. the chorus hits, they slow the song going, and kept this Matthews pleads with his Later in the tune, Coffin Dave Matthews Band man- down just a touch, but the listener engaged all the way subject: "remember how we gets a nice solo just prior to aged to achieve something song doesn’t lose any punch. through. The highlight of the used to dance baby? / just the final chorus, an excellent quite unique here. On their “My heart is set on you, set track actually comes within like it was everything." way to close out the song. previous record, under the di- on you,” Dave bellows the last minute of the song. Clocking in at just under six "Snow Outside" evokes rection of famed rock pro- though the chorus, a lyric Beauford keeps it flowing minutes, it is one of the high- thoughts of sitting in a cabin ducer Rob Cavallo, the sure to make legions of DMB on the cymbals while Coffin lights of the album, while the in front of a fireplace in the rock-oriented elements of the concert-goers shout along adds spectacular bits of tenor next track, "Belly Full" is middle of winter. Musically, band were highlighted in the with the band from the first sax accents over a rhythm under two minutes in length it could have been a B-side to front of the mix -- Beauford's row. piano riff. It’s outstanding and is rather forgettable. 1994's "Satellite." The band booming drums and Track number two, entitled musicianship. If you began "If Only" is another really comes to life at the end Reynolds' searing electric “Belly Belly Nice,” shows the song and aren’t interested straight-forward song with of the song as Reynolds uses guitar -- but on this album, the band at a more playful right away, skip to about the pop sensibilities. It's a well- a slide guitar to perfection. with Lillywhite, everyone pace. Saxophonist Jeff Cof- last minute and a half. put together tune, but it's The album closer. a nine- seems to have their own fin and trumpeter Rashawn The next track, “Gaucho” nothing spectacular. It defi- plus minute opus called space in the mix with every- Ross open the song with a begins with a double-time nitely wouldn't be out of "Drunken Soldier," begins thing coming together per- quick flurry of notes before guitar riff, which sets the place if it was recorded in with a nice guitar riff that fectly. then band breaks into a riff stage for a very different- 2000 and was placed on leaves the listener with the The record somehow that would make any blues- sounding DMB song. 2001's “Everyday” album. feeling that something bigger sounds new and fresh and at based rocker proud. Matthews sings: “We have to Another album highlight and more grandiose is on its the same time nostalgic. “Tekken Tag Tournament 2” review BY: ROBERT KNUCKLES son needs to be defeated in perform this a character must and get a new character end- channel where you can save Centurion Staff order to win the match so it’s perform a bound on your op- ing as well. The new mode your battles and watch them The King of Iron Fist has always important to tag in ponent, which is basically a Namco added is called Fight to learn from your mistakes returned. “Tekken Tag Tour- your partner when your team- ground bounce. As soon as Lab. or your opponents mistake. nament 2” brings the largest mate is running low on they are done press the tag You can equip moves to What’s also cool is that you roster ever seen in the series. health. Your tag partner will button and your partner will Combat from other charac- can pick a character and It has been over a decade be able to recover his or her join the fight for a little bit to ters to make him or her the watch his or her online replay since the first Tekken Tag health when tagged out. perform a combo. ultimate weapon. battles so then you can im- Tournament (TTT) game was The game play feels a lot The player-controlled char- Customize mode also makes prove on your skills. released and many people like Tekken six, only with the acter is designated by a white a return and can make your Bottom line, TTT 2 does were wondering if there tag-in features. Of the new outline. You also have the op- character look the like the feel similar to Tekken six but would ever be another tag-in features the tag throw tion of holding the tag button coolest fighter ever. Another adds the tag mechanics and Tekken Tag game in the se- is the simplest move to exe- during the tag assault to have mode is called Tekken Tunes. goes up to four players so ries. cute. Just press the right your partner automatically It’s a mode where you can you won’t be alone when it But don’t worry, Tekken punch button together with perform an assist combo. But change the background music comes time to play. The on- Tag fans: This sequel does the tag button. It actually be careful when pulling off of stages with a bunch of dif- line game is pretty decent not disappoint. manages to take some of the Tag Assault - your part- ferent music stored in the even though the connection is The Tekken Tag Series is a your opponent’s red health. ner’s red health will be de- Tekken Library. not the best in the world. spin off from other Tekken The next tag feature is the pleted. Online mode brings a lot to The huge roster of 50 char- games and doesn’t feature a tag combo. Press the tag but- Like many other fighting the table. The connection acters is a huge benefit. The story, but it brings a huge ton before your character per- games “Tekken Tag 2” fea- seems okay but, there’s a bit customization will have you roster into the game. It’s a forms a launcher attack and tures an arcade mode that of lag here and there. At least there for hours tweaking Big Tekken Reunion. your teammate will be able to will reveal an ending for each it’s better than the Tekken six every detail of your charac- Button layout is the same as perform a combo on your op- character. Ghost battle, VS connections. ter. The presentation of the in previous Tekken titles. The ponent. Each character’s battle, Team battle, Time at- Rank matches are also back. game looks beautiful and the same rules apply as in the launcher attack is different tack, Survival and Practice You can battle people online music is pretty good techno. first game. It’s a two-on-two and can at times be unsafe to all make a return. to increase your rank or just team battle, and whomever is use. In ghost battle you can bat- simply do player matches the first to defeat their oppo- The last new tag mechanic tle high rank computers; the where you battle in lobbies nent wins. that you have seen in the higher the rank you beat the not affecting rank. In Tekken Tag only one per- trailers is Tag Assault. To more money you can obtain, Online also adds the replay Bucks-news.com The week of September 24, 2012 SPORTS 11

SoccerBY: SETH CANATA confident that 2012 will yield nity college level.returns Centurion Staff better results. “Being so in- “It’s deceptive to these jury plagued, not to mention young kids, thinking they Bucks men’s soccer head the weather being so uncoop- will be able to simply walk- coach Justin Burroughs looks erative, 2011 was indeed a on as players to well-estab- forward to a successful sea- tough year,” Burroughs said. lished programs such as son in Fall 2012. “We had to make up a lot of Temple or Desales.” Bur- Burroughs was introduced games in a short period of roughs adds, “It’s simply not as the Bucks Assistant Coach time, which became that the case, so we try to build in 2004. A year later, in much tougher with so many these guys up here, and keep 2005, Burroughs took over players sidelined with in- close connections with the reins as head coach. jury.” nearby programs to which we Bucks soccer team warming up. PHOTO COURTESY OF Since then, he has compiled a Now in his 8th year as head can refer our best players.” BUCKS SOCCER HOMEPAGE solid 58-49-6 record coach, Burroughs continues, So essentially, playing a fresh in his mind, Coach Bur- Burroughs added, “But (wins/losses/ties) over a span “2012 is a fresh year, a fresh year or two at Bucks can cre- roughs feels that latter is the that’s not my primary focus of seven years. start for brand new kids, ate a “stepping stone” to a most important – avoiding in- in any given year. Right now A product of Monmouth which is fun, but challenging more successful playing ca- juries. it’s to get these guys ready University, a competitive Di- in its own way.” The obvious reer at a more established Despite some early season for a successful season.” vision I soccer program in reference is to the fact that program. setbacks in 2012, Burroughs Looking forward, what im- North Central , Bucks is only a two-year Burroughs’ strategy to begin remains optimistic, saying, presses Burroughs the most is Burroughs brings the neces- school, so the coaching staff 2012 on the right foot, per- “Obviously we are trying to the team’s defense and goal- sary competitive edge from does not have too much time haps literally as well as figu- build up a solid program, to tending. Mike Klimowicz his playing days to coaching. to yield maximum results ratively? be consistent year after year.” starts in net as a returning He won Coach of the Year from its players. “We need to overcome a Asked if he considered his sophomore goaltender. honors in 2009 after the Burroughs faces other chal- tough early season schedule, own future beyond Bucks, Klimowicz, joined by cap- men’s team won the Eastern lenges each year, saying, play with a high effort and Burroughs answered can- tains Sean O’Neill and James Pennsylvania Community “Oftentimes, our sports teams intensity level, go out there didly, “You have to be open Traynor, is just one part of College league title. here at Bucks fly under the day-by-day and game-by- to it if the opportunity comes the triumvirate of co-captains Frustrated by the 2011 cam- radar.” He does try to recruit game, and just try to stay along. Advanced programs that are hoping to lead the paign that saw his oft-injured players, but finds some play- healthy and improve through- out there have such superior Centurions to a successful squad compile a 7-12 record, ers naively feel themselves out the season.” training facilities and playing 2012 campaign. Burroughs is nonetheless above playing at the commu- With 2011’s season still fields.” Phillies heading in right direction

BY: TIM REINBOTH turned to nightmares as the winning seven straight at one Centurion Staff wild card race are the St. given up on the Phillies in a Phillies approached the July point. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles way, and not many have no- The current 2012 Philadel- 31st trade deadline a dismal Many believe that much of Dodgers, ticed the superb play as of phia Phillies campaign to- fourteen games under .500. this worthy has and the Milwaukee Brewers. late. Philadelphia also has wards yet another run into They began to do what many come as a result of the team’s The Brewers have been play- four sports teams, which had the playoffs has not been as other subpar teams would do, best players from years prior ing well recently compared to made key moves and the successful as other years, but and that is beginning to re- coming back from injury. the dismal last couple of Phillies season unfolded, the outlook is getting better. build for the future. This be- Ryan Howard and Chase weeks for the Cardinals, which in a way, distracted, One year ago, if the typical came evident with the Utley had both been out until Dodgers and Pirates. the fans from recognizing the fan was departures of Hunter Pence July from injuries in the year It’s always said that the comeback. told that with fourteen games and Shane Victorino before. good teams play better when Like all comebacks, it is not remaining on the schedule, Most teams that were neigh- “When a team has their best it counts, and over the last complete without finishing, the Phillies were fighting for boring the Phillies in the players coming back, it can few years, the Phillies have which is the only thing left a wild card spot, they would standings began to give up, really rejuvenate the lineup indeed accomplished that. In for the Phillies to do. If they be in utter disbelief. Coming but the Phillies began to play and light a spark under the 2007, the Phillies were seven maintain the high level of off of a season, which con- respectable baseball. team,” says Tyler Strauss, 19- games behind the New York play that has got them this tained 102 wins and a fifth Fast forward to the middle year-old biology major from Mets for the division with far, there’s no telling when consecutive division title, the of September, and the Warminster. “The first half of seventeen games to go in the this story will come to an expectations were high and it Phillies find themselves not the year, they did not have season. The Phillies playing end. was taken for granted that his far out in the wild card, that one player who stepped well, combined with the Mets team would make it into post which is quite the feat when up and took charge of the sit- poor play, caused them to go season play. The dreams for taken into consideration how uation. I am very eager to see on and win the division. another World Series champi- far out they were two months how the season finishes for One final reason this come- onship continued. prior. The team has been them.” back is so unique is because Those dreams, however, playing stellar ball as of late, Ahead of the Phillies in the the city of Philadelphia had NFL referee lockout is another knock to league credibility BY: JACKSON FAGAN improve player safety. ing the game were unable to all. of officials and decrease the Centurion Staff It’s understandable that the keep the game under control. None of the officials are pay with no pension plans. league is in no place to be Aside from a few terribly current Division I officials The officials want the same Since the start of the 2012 spending excess money at the blown calls, some over- and some past refereeing ex- number of referee crews with season the NFL and its refer- moment but what good are turned, some not, there were periences of the replacements increased pay and better pen- ees, the NFLRA, have not more strict rules if the right many after-the-whistle con- are six man football, high sion plans. been able to agree to a new people are not in place to en- frontations that carried on school, Division II, Division The thought of the league contract and because of that force them? way beyond the norm and III and even the Lingerie administrators was these re- the NFL has had to use very Philadelphians got a first- could have easily resulted in Football League. placements would get better inexperienced replacements. hand view of one of the injury. Every piece of the current as the season went on. From Due to advancing knowl- major problems that the NFL Most regular officiating negotiations between the Week one to Week two, the edge of the impact of concus- has had to deal with over the crews in the league have one league and the officials is un- performance dipped. If this sions and over 3,000 past year. or two rookies on each crew known at this time but what trend continues it will be impending lawsuits that Week two of the NFL regu- if any at all. Very few of the are known as a sticking point hard for the league to not could cost the league any- lar season featured a home replacements have any NFL are the money and the pen- cave in to what the NFLRA where up to $10 billion. The game for the Philadelphia Ea- experience and none of them sion plan. wants. NFL has increased their em- gles against the Baltimore have had regular or recent Plainly put, the league phasis on changing rules to Ravens. The referees work- experience in the league at wants to increase the number Bucks-news.com SPORTS The of week of September 24, 2012 Tri-Captains hoping for trifecta BY: SETH CANATA Centurion Staff Bucks men’s Soccer squad is hoping their unique leadership team will lead to success in 2012. Perhaps it is a unique situa- ture career in coaching, but not the most vocal guy, but I tion to have three separate first plans to obtain a degree say what I need to out there team captains in any sport in Sports Physical Therapy when the situation or posi- but for the men’s Centurion and possibly transferring to tioning demands it.” Soccer team at Bucks it just either West Chester or Tem- The 2012 squad has already seems to make sense. ple University. played a half of a dozen James Traynor, a 21-year old Sean O’Neill, known affec- games to date with mixed re- center mid-fielder from tionately by his teammates as sults. Early losses at the Warminster, is joined by “Sunshine”, certainly exudes hands to Mercer and Ocean Sean O’Neill, a 20-year old a particular intensity and bril- are tempered by an inter-con- defenseman from Newtown, liance. When asked of the ference record that stands at and Mike Klimowicz, a 20- expectations for 2012, 1-1-2, with both ties being year old goalie from Levit- O’Neill stated matter-of- fought through double over- town. factly, “We want to have a time. It seems head coach Justin winning record, win our con- Coach Burroughs reports, “A Burroughs has covered all of ference, and go far in the tough early schedule includ- his proverbial bets, as each playoffs, possibly winning ing a tougher away schedule player has their separate posi- Nationals.” Lofty aspira- than any other school in our tions on the team and like- tions, yes, but what team conference is going to make wise their separate captaincy truly goes out to the field of things difficult.” Burroughs roles. battle to simply lose? credits better passing and ex- Traynor, the elder-statesman As to his leadership quali- ecution for their success, but on the team, has a bit of ties, O’Neill likes to, “let ac- notes, “We have to do more unique experience to bring to tions speak louder than with our blue-collar offense, the men’s squad. He last words.” He says, “I want be more workmanlike and get played for the Centurions in everyone out on the playing off the ball… And someone’s 2010 and took last year off to field to see me working got to want it!” be the head coach of the harder than everyone else, O’Neill agrees, “We’ve been Boys’ JV soccer team at his and then they will be inclined doing so many things right; former high school, William to follow suit.” our passing, communication, Tennent. Mike Klimowicz, as the and possession have all been Traynor feels that this in- starting goalie, should have a great. Now we need to put valuable experience helps few more “W”s in the stat more balls in the net.” him on the field, saying, “I book. Yet, he appears uncon- Perhaps this is a reference to am a lot more knowledgeable cerned with his team’s early- those two double-overtime about the game, about posi- season offensive struggles. ties the Centurions played to tioning on the field. This “I try not to concern myself this year, notching only one new dimension allows me a with stats, my own or other- goal in both games, and hav- unique perspective out there wise. I just go out there try- ing both their great defensive and helps me in so many ing to put up a solid effort intensity and superb goal- Captains in order: James Traynor, Mike Klimowicz, PHOTO BY SETH CANATA ways.” and give my team a chance to tending efforts by Mike and Sean O’Neill Also considered to be the win,” he says. Klimowicz go unrewarded. most outspoken of the three With plans to pursue a Crim- Support the Men’s soccer his actions, there is little most. With lofty goals both captains, Traynor states, “I inal Justice major at West team by attending upcoming doubt that the combined ef- on and off the pitch, these tri- am definitely the most vocal Chester University, Klimow- home games down on the fort of both Klimowicz and captains and their individual out there, telling guys where icz seems not to read things lower field located behind the vocal leader, Traynor, approaches to those goals they need to be.” James has as black and white, but as and below Lot “A”. will ensure their teammates seem destined for success. aspirations of pursuing a fu- shades of grey. “Maybe I am With O’Neill leading with pull together when it matters NHL lockout survival guide BY: VICTORIA O’REILLY Yes, the NHL locking out is drive from the College. watch play. Learning the Game you Centurion Staff a sad thought, but no need to Tickets are fairly cheap and If you want to watch both Love Whether you are a Philadel- get too upset because your it gives you a chance to see teams in action, the Royals One last suggestion, which I phia Flyers fan, or a San Jose favorite players will hit the some of the Flyers that have will be visiting the Sun Na- think is the best suggestion, Sharks fan, you all have one ice sooner than later. been sent down to play in the tional Bank Center on is getting a couple of friends thing in common; you love The last lockout, which took AHL during the lockout such Wednesday, October 17th to together, and playing the the game of hockey. place in the 2004-2005 sea- as Sean Courturier, Brayden face the Titans. It is a 7:05 sport you love oh so much. Now that the NHL has taken son, lasted ten months and Schenn and Zac Rinaldo. game. Tickets run from $10 Whether it is street or ice your beloved hockey, just took a tremendous toll on Another option would be the to $30 dollars. hockey, playing the sport is like taking candy from a hockey fans nationwide. One , who are affil- Buy “NHL 13” one of the best ways to feed baby, you may feel lost and can only hope that labor dis- iated with the Washington EA Sports released its new your craving. hopeless. putes can be solved in a Capitals. Their arena is in NHL game earlier in Septem- It gets you active as well as Breathe in and count to five. timely fashion. Hershey, PA which is a two ber and it is quite the game. allowing you to understand It is going to be alright. In the meantime, here are hour drive from the College. The ’ own the sport in more detail. some suggestions on what to Tickets for both of teams are Claude Giroux graces the do while waiting. around $10 to $30 dollars. cover on the game box. BUCKS SCORES The American Hockey The East Coast Hockey “I think I think it's a great PRO SCORES League League way to quench an addict’s “Well, I think the AHL is the In the ECHL, your best op- thirst 24/7,” Sean Ramjags- Men’s Soccer NFL best way to get an addicts tions would be the Trenton ingh, producer of the EA Sept. 23 fix,” ex Philadelphia Flyers Titans and the Reading Roy- SPORTS NHL series, said Sept. 11 Eagles 6- 27 Cardinals player, Ian Laperrière, told als. “lockout or no lockout.” Centurions 1-1 Montgomery Sept. 20 The Centurion, “or jump the The Titans, affiliated with The game has a series of Giants 36- 7 Panthers Sept. 13 Phillies bandwagon.” he the Philadelphia Flyers as new features including GM joked. well as the Phantoms, play Connected and True Perform- Centurions 0-0 Northampton MLB For students at Bucks, you right over the bridge at the ance Skating. These new fea- Sept. 21 Sept. 15 have a few options. 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