Pennsylvania’s First Community College Student Newspaper • Serving the students of the Harrisburg campus since 1964 The Fourth Estate Vol. XLVII, No. 12 March 2013 Harrisburg Area Community College Security on Campus

After two incidents of assault on campus this school year, students are divided on what the school should be doing to keep us safe, despite administrative efforts to ease fears.

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Security on Campus Monica Graham After two criminal incidents, HACC safety con- ASSOCIATE EDITOR cerns are under a microscope. Find out how stu- Allison Stark dents feel regarding their safety and what they think PHOTO EDITOR Liana Marie should be done to improve it.

STAFF WRITERS Page 5 Josh Brown Alexander Goodlive Leif Johnson Sports

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS David Cordero Is wrestling real or fake? Whether a performance Elizabeth Hewitt LEIF JOHNSON/TFE Matt Jones or a true sport, wrestling has real consequences. Dennis Keller Read a student account of his experience in the Sam Renner wrestling ring, injuries and all. PHOTOGRAPHERS Liana Marie Photography Page 7-9 Paul Batchelor Editorial Board

LAYOUT & PROOFING STAFF Lydia Hurley Richard Laird Global Ed Travel Courses Harmony Rodriguez Kent Sariano Want to travel abroad? Here are some students Brent Miller experiences provided by HACC’s Global Education ADVISER program. Learn how you too can afford to see the Trum Simmons world, and learn a subject while you travel. The Fourth Estate is a member of the Associ- Pages 10-11 ated Collegiate Press COURTESY HACC CENTER FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION

POLICIES OF THE FOURTH ESTATE The Fourth Estate is an open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder forum for student expression. The opinions expressed in editorials, PTSD isn’t just a disorder that affects soldiers. It’s columns, and features are those of the authors and are not to be construed an equal opportunity disorder. The mental anguish as representative of the college caused by past traumatic events, not just war trau- administration, faculty, or student views. The Fourth Estate does not endorse mas, take time to heal. Read stories of how others advertisers. Concerns about the content of have dealt with the mental horrors of PTSD and any issue should be directed to the editors in C-110. the reasons why it can’t be dealt with on your own. LETTERS TO THE Page 13 EDITOR The Fourth Estate welcomes letters from readers. Letters should include the writer’s affiliation with the college, address, and phone number. Submissions are subject MCT CAMPUS to editing for style, length, and libel. They should not exceed 350 words. All Hookah Bars submissions then become the property of College students don’t just hang out at clubs and The Fourth Estate. bars. Here’s why some students enjoy the allur- CONTACT US ing social aspect of the hookah bar. Phone: (717) 780-2582 E-mail: [email protected] Page 16 Table of Contents Tech Column News/Sports...... 4-9 Global Education Trips . Increased memory and a kick-ass new controller . . . .10-11 have gamers excited about the upcoming PS4. Our columnist gives you the scoop on Sony’s big reveal. Features & Opinion ...... 12-19 Page 19 SMASHABLE.COM COVER PHOTO: RICHARD LAIRD/TFE The Fourth Estate Page 3 Glance... March 6, 2013 News Briefs Corrections for February’s issue: Page 4 on the article Harrisburg SGA, Interested in joining TFE? We are Corrections to TFE: Senator Sue Spangler was not named as part of the senate. We regret the currently looking for photographers, sports, At The Fourth Estate, we strive for error. In our mental health series on page 16, How to find the right therapist and general news writers, illustrators, busi- excellence in all of our issues. However, for your situation, the BIT (behavioral intervention team) was incorrectly ness majors, and other creative, enthusi- when mistakes do happen, we take pride astic people to join our team. For more named as a source to find a therapist. If you would like further assistance in in correcting them as soon as possible. information, email us at [email protected] If you notice something that needs to be finding resources for your situation, the counseling center upstairs in Cooper or check us out on Facebook. Staff meet- fixed, please contact us at can help. You can reach them by calling 717-780-2498 to set an appoint- ings are open to all interested students and [email protected]. ment or walk in. are held Thursdays at 2 p.m. in Cooper 110.

Dramatics Art Club bake sale: Wednesday, April 3, 8AM-4PM, Cooper lobby HACC Allies: We are GLO*W: • Soup and bake sale - Wednesday, March 6 Student Programming Board: Make one Take one Wax Hands - Wednesday, • BBQueer - Wednesday, March 27, Hot dogs and more March 27 in Midtown, & Thursday, March 28 in Cooper lobby. Both are sched- • 2nd Annual Day of Noise - Wednesday, April 17. Starts at 10AM in front of uled from 11AM-3PM. the Cooper Building. There will be food, music, entertainment and much more... Student Government Association: • 4th Annual Gala - Saturday, April 20. Starts at 7PM at Holiday Inn Harrisburg •Monday, March 18, packets are due in the Student Life Office if you are running East. Theme is Malice in Wonderland, it’s based on a darker version of Alice in for senator or president of the SGA. Wonderland. There will be dinner, entertainment, costume contest, and much •Monday, April 8, SGA elections will be held. Vote on campus or online. more. Tickets are $20 and are on sale now.

Spring 2013 Job and Internship Fair: Wednesday, March 27, 10AM-2PM in AASA Cooper 115. To register contact Howard Alexander III, C-215. • AASA Dance - Friday, March 8, 10PM-2AM, in Cooper 115 • AASA Dance - Friday, April 20, 10PM-2AM, in Cooper 115 College Fair: Wednesday, April 10, 1PM-5PM in Cooper 115. To register con- • AASA Loves the Kids - Wednesday, March 20, 10AM-1PM, in Cooper 101 tact Debbie Weller, C-213. Spring 2013 Job and Internship Fair: Wednesday, March 27, 10AM-2PM in HACC GLASS Club: Glass and bake sale - Monday through Wednesday, March Cooper 115. To register contact Howard Alexander III, C-215. 18–20, 10AM-2PM in the Cooper lobby HAVE A WONDERFUL SPRING BREAK!

Got a news brief? Get the word out about your cause, club, or upcoming campus or local event by submitting information to TFE. To place an ad, contact the editorial board for pricing information. SGA wants to do more for students, but needs their input As spring break approaches, The SGA is not afraid of working hard. SGA continues to look for They have several committees set up, ways to involve students. from documents to PR to HACCFest, and updates have been given in each meeting. By Monica Graham Help is always requested, especially for mundane tasks like posting bulletins around Editor-in-Chief campus. One of the most important responsibilities Secretary Arthur Guise says he is proud to the student government association has is be a part of the organization. “The unique listening to students’ concerns and acting perspectives and experiences each member on them. brings to the table is well poised to lead the While it’s true that not many students at- student body,” he says. tend SGA meetings unless they are interest- Kastriba and Marjorie Brackbill, a newly ed in joining the senate, that does not deter appointed SGA senator, also serve on the the SGA from getting answers. shared governance taskforce. They have One way the SGA has attempted to do both been a part of this taskforce since this is with student surveys. Senators go September of last year. The taskforce is out and ask various students around campus comprised of faculty, administration, and several questions to see where there may be LIANA MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY/TFE students. They have been in talks trying gaps that need to be filled. The Harrisburg SGA executive board, left to right: Vice President Nicole to make sure all constituencies (groups) Questions about how long a student has DuPree, President Kadijah Kastriba, Treasurer Kendra Haines, and Secre- have a say in what happens in the college. been at HACC, their likes and dislikes tary Arthur Guise. Coming to an agreement takes time, and an of the campus, and what they would like update of their recommendations should be to see, all help SGA get a sense of what Asking questions about how long a student has been at forthcoming in March. works and what doesn’t work for students. Serving on the taskforce has taken much Recently, another survey was taken up HACC, their likes and dislikes of the campus, and what time, and effort, from both senators and by Senator Daniel Markowski regarding all involved. Kastriba’s main goal was to students’ food choices. they would like to see helps SGA get a sense of what make sure positive steps were made with all President of the SGA Kadijah Kastriba works and what doesn’t work for students. in mind. “The shared governance taskforce has been receiving about 20 – 30 complet- is not about loss,” she says, “it’s about mov- ed surveys a month. That’s not much when Brent Miller, SGA senator, agrees with asked by newly appointed senators on how ing forward.” you take into consideration how many the fact that the students’ voice needs to be to go about submitting bills. Director of With the upcoming elections on April 8, senators are a part of the group. “It’s em- heard, but he would like to see more depth Student Life and SGA Advisor Jeff Fazio let there is room for more senators (up to 30 to- barrassing,” Kastriba said during an SGA to the questions, “not just yes or no.” the senators know that several bills needed tal) to take up the students’ voice, as well as meeting, where she mandated every senator While the agenda on February 27 lacked to be brought up before the SGA from year room for presidential candidates. Packets bring back at least three student surveys substance (no bills were up for review at to year and that they needed someone to to run are available now and are due back to back the following week, “We have a job to that meeting), there was much discussion on sponsor them, or to bring them up during the Office of Student Life by March 18. do and we aren’t getting it done.” how to rectify the problem. Questions were meetings for approval.

MCT CAMPUS rating will not impact tuition, College budget crunch transfer agreements, financial aid or academic programs.” Will tuition costs rise to save money? What does this mean? We have seen in the news how a nation’s By Dennis Keller been underway since July 2012. A tenta- credit rating can be down- Contributing Writer tive four-year agreement will be unveiled graded, like the United States, soon. Additional information will be In the forefront of every college student’s but what does it mean for a shared soon.” mind is the universal fear of rising tuition. college? Put bluntly, money The cabinet of college representatives What makes tuition rise? managers use this to determine has a two-pronged attack when it comes Just like the representatives in Wash- decisions based on debt risk. to tackling the budget. The first is how to ington DC, Harrisburg Area Community In HACC’s case, this rating is maintain tuition rates as low as possible for College has a budget that needs balancing. due to the $8 million in bonds the students, and the second is how the col- How does this process work, and where for the renovations of the old lege can comply with Governor Tom Cor- are we in the process? The Executive Di- Wildwood Conference Center bett’s request rector of Business into the Ted Lick Administra- for educational Affairs, Harrisburg Standard & Poor’s Rating tion Building. institutions to Campus/Interim There have been several fac- Services downgraded HACC’s keep tuition Vice President tors leading to this downgrad- rates increases of Finance, John ing in credit. One of the factors “Ski” Sygielski, Ed.D in a statement credit rating from an “A” to to a minimum. Eberly said, “De- is decreased funding from local and state taken from HACC’s online newsroom, Since most velopment of the an “A-“. How will this affect agencies. A decline in enrollment is also “This is also a trend that is happen- students use College’s 2013-14 a key contributor. When the college is not ing throughout the country, including tuition? financial aid, or budget is well getting the numbers in enrollment they are Pennsylvania.” are paying their under way. The Cabinet has held meet- looking for, the credit rating is in danger. The college budget is everything. way through school, an increase in tuition ings to discuss methodologies to achieve a Over the past semester, HACC was From athletics to the arts, college would be devastating. If tuition rises, balance budget.” fighting to remain accredited, receiving officials will have some possibly enrollment will decrease. What about tuition? HACC has vari- a warning from the Middle States Com- heartbreaking decisions for cuts if the Just recently, the Standard & Poor’s Rat- ous sponsoring school districts that keep mission on Higher Education. “The rating contract with sponsoring school dis- ing Services downgraded HACC’s credit tuition down at a fixed level. Eberly said, is the result of the current environment tricts fails to get approval. Times are rating from an “A” to an “A-“. How will “In addition, negotiations for a revised in which we are operating. As we resolve tough, and to find money for education this affect tuition? According to HACC sponsoring school district agreement have these issues, the rating will ultimately is even harder. President John J. Sygielski, “the S&P reflect that,” said HACC President John J. 4 March 2013 NEWS Plenty of security on campus, needs enforced By Leif Johnson Christine Henderson, 19, social sciences, should be scanners for ID cards to permit be hard to control the people that come Staff Writer said “I have seen more police present.” entry into buildings.” SGA Secretary Ar- on and off campus. Baldys commented on In response to the “domestic incident” Joshua Maffet, computer networking, com- thur Guise, 29, engineering, said, “Con- this further by stating that once she was on February 13, 2013, President Ski sent mented that while he saw more security on sidering we have armed security guards on stopped by campus security for walking out an email to the student body to address campus, there already should have been campus full-time, I am really not aware of her dog on campus because it accidentally safety concerns of students regarding this more security due to the shooting at last any further steps we could take.” An un- got off its leash. “It’s nice to know that incident and the security measures taken year’s sportsman’s show at the Farm Show named student commented that she always security is on top of the stray dog situation since the abduction which took place on complex. sees two or three security officers at the on campus,” she said. campus December 3, 2012. If you haven’t According to the HACC website, 41 se- When asked about the read the email, it was sent to all Hawkmail curity staff are employed to patrol the five purpose of a parking accounts on February 21. campuses. This means that if security was “I don’t understand why we permit, second semester The first issue addressed by President divided equally there would be at most 8 student Steve Barber, Ski was the additional security measures security guards patrolling each campus. have parking permits if anybody 18, theater, said, “They taken after the abduction in December. Since the campus is open for more than can just park on campus.” serve a purpose? I don’t One of these measures is that there is 8 hours, it is reasonable that one person use one and have never more security present on campus and that doesn’t work more than a 9-, maybe 10-, been reprimanded.” more vehicle patrols are happening in the hour shift. This breaks down to 4 security Evans athletics building during her 9AM. Barber contacted TFE to advise that when parking lot. When students were asked personnel on campus at any given time. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday gym class he went to acquire his parking permit, an if they noticed these security changes, So what can be done to improve the and would like to see them patrol more. unknown security officer told him that Miranda Baldys, 19, language studies, security at HACC? Jessica White, 19, nurs- Some students were concerned with the as long as he was in student parking and said “No, I have not seen any increase in ing, says “More visible security cameras presence of so many non-students on cam- parked legally, he didn’t have anything to security measures since the abduction in would be nice.” Eadys Gonzdez, 24, real pus. Henderson said, “Tighten access to worry about. Guise said, “I don’t under- December or the incident in February.” estate/business management, says “There campus with a kiosk at the entrances of the stand why we have parking permits if campus.” Vincent Green, 19, psychology, anybody can just park on campus.” said, “I don’t understand why there are so A public forum will be held at the Har- many people that just hang out in Cooper. risburg campus Monday, March 26 at There’s a sign that says to please come to 3:30PM at the Rose Lehrman Arts Center the visitor center for a visitor name tag.” Theater. This is open to all staff and stu- James Potter, 25, theater, commented that dents to give their feedback and voice their HACC was a public space and it would concerns. LEIF JOHNSON/TFE

Signs clearly state protocol for campus visitors, but many students feel the rules are not enforced. NEWS March 2013 5 “Having Your Say: ‘Colored TV’” COURTESY VICI BURNS COURTESY ALLISON STARK/TFE

Performer Steven Courtney visited U-Gro Learning Centre in the Grace Milliman Pollock Childcare & Early Childhood Education Center in January to entertain the children and HACC EDUC 111 students and In a panel discussion sponsored by AASA for Black History Month, (L-R:) Linnie Carter, Vice instructors with his rollicking President, College Advancement, Devon Jones, Coordinator of Student Life & Multicultural children’s songs. He incorpo- Programs, Christina Wood, Interim Director of Recruitment, and Jeffrey Fazio, Director of rated a lesson into his songs U-GRO Student Life & Multicultural Programs discuss the misrepresentation of African-Americans about dynamics in music and in the media. Also taking part in the discussion, but not pictured: LaMont Jones, Treasurer of the letter T. & ECE AASA, Brandon Sheppard, Lead A/V Technician, and Thaddeus Sampson, Dean Emeritus.

6 March 2013 NEWS HACC sports are available to all students By Josh Brown stand that is a huge part of their student body and they understand that but they Staff Writer are looking at the students who don’t fall into that category. Cleveland feels that having sports at a school like HACC can help give some When you think of college sports you might not immediately think of HACC students a sense of belonging. It gives them a group to belong to. A group to sports but Lisa Cleveland, HACC athletic director, hopes you do. “HACC help them make friends while playing a sport they enjoy. has been involved in athletics for 10 years and it is one of our focuses,” says She also feels that having sports at HACC helps students get that typical uni- Cleveland. She has very high hopes for HACC athletics. “We have had a lot versity feeling right out of high school that some feel like they are lacking. of success over the last 10 years and we hope to get The sports here at HACC are gaining more and more interest some kind of consistency and continue this success.” Having sports at HACC but some sports are thriving more than others. While Men’s Cleveland and other HACC officials think that and Women’s basketball experience a bigger recognition, bringing sports to HACC will help to entice new helps students get that sports like tennis and golf do not draw as many fans. students to come to HACC and current students to HACC has a variety of sports that students can join: golf, develop a school spirit. typical university feeling Men’s and Women’s basketball, Men’s and Women’s volley- Most students don’t even know that HACC has ball, Team tennis, and Men’s soccer. All of these are varsity sports but some did express interest when they found right out of high school sports while Men’s volleyball is only a club sport at this point. out that there were sports here. Are they interested Lisa Cleveland is extremely pleased with how the sports here enough to sign up? that some feel like they at HACC are coming along and she couldn’t be prouder of It’s tough to tell when you look at the attendance how our school is doing. “Watching these teams mesh together of the games but that can’t necessarily be attributed are missing out on. and succeed is the best part of my job. There is so much pride to the lack of interest. “We are headed in the right here at HACC and that is why I love what I do,” says Cleve- direction and I think the success we have had is a testimony to that,” says land. Cleveland. HACC competes in the Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference the 19th HACC is a two-year college without any kind of on-campus housing. This region of the National Junior College Athletic Association. means all the students are commuters. Most have jobs or families to take care The Athletic Program is young, beginning in the 2001-2002 academic year of outside of school and just strictly don’t have the time to make it to a game. with three sports at the club level competing in the EPCC. HACC Athletic Cleveland believes that this year is an anomaly saying, “The participation with Teams, though, have been achieving success across the board. As of the 2010- the Men’s and Women’s basketball team this year was a fluke. We have always 2011 season, the Hawks have combined to win 14 EPCC Regular Season First had a lot of students express interest and we expect that to continue.” Places, 11 EPCC Tournament Champions, 5 EPCC Tournament Runner-ups, 6 Cleveland and other HACC officials recognize this and say that they under- PCAA State Tournament Champions, and 3 PCAA Tournament Runner-ups.

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You develop into a different sort of professional at Messiah: Come see us at our by entrusting human possibility to the promise of God’s grace next Open House on Saturday, April 13. by defining justice and the means to secure it by thinking across cultures. messiah.edu You’re ready to see the broader meaning of everything you do. [email protected] 800.233.4220 MCT CAMPUS Messiah College. See anew. Grantham, Pa. HACC has golf. Spring 2013 Meeting on March 11, 2013 at 7pm. Tryouts Saturday, March 16 sharpening intellect deepening christian faith inspiring action and Sunday, March 17 at The Links at Hershey Students: 2,798 • Student/Faculty ratio: 13:1 • All first-year students receive financial aid Athletics: 22 NCAA Division III sports • Majors: 80+ • Study abroad: 40+ locations at 12:30 pm. SPORTS March 2013 7 NFL Scouting Combine brings high hopes By David Corder for an offensive lineman, Terron Armstead Contributing Writer from Arkansas-Pine Bluff, who ran the 40 in 4.71 seconds. With the NFL season over, and now be- The most reps ever recorded for the bench ing in the off season, most fans are looking press at the combine was set by Stephen Paea, forward to two events, the scouting combine defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears, who and the NFL Draft. did 49 reps in 2011. The highest count this year The combine is where some of the col- was 38 which was set by two people: Margus lege players going into the draft get invited Hunt, an offensive lineman from Southern show what they are capable of physically and Methodist University, and Brandon Williams mentally for NFL scouts. The mental aspect is from Missouri Southern State. obtained through personal interviews between The highest vertical jump ever recorded at the teams and players and with the Wonderlic the combine was 45 inches and set by Donald test, which is an IQ test administered to every Washington in 2009. Two players came close player. Physical ability is tested with various to breaking that record this year. Christine exercises, including the 40 yard dash, the Michael, a running back from Texas A&M, bench press, and the vertical jump. had a height of 43 inches and Jamie Collins, an The Wonderlic is administered to every outside linebacker from Southern Mississippi, player at the combine. The players have had a jump of 41.5 inches. twelve minutes to answer fifty questions. Tavon Austin, wide receiver for West Virginia MCT CAMPUS The scouts use all these tests to figure out A score of 20 indicates that a person has an which players they want to draft, if they fit in with average IQ and a score of 10 indicates that a their team, and at what point they would want to draft recorded was by Chris Johnson, running back for the person is literate. Pat McInally, former punter and them if they were still on the board at that point. Tennessee Titans, who ran the 40 in 4.24 seconds in wide receiver of the Cincinnati Bengals, has scored The combine can help or hurt a player’s draft stock, 2008. Three players came close to breaking that time the highest score in NFL history - a perfect 50. The and many will need a good showing during their col- this year, Tavon Austin, wide receiver from West lowest score on the test was a four out of fifty scored lege teams’ pro day to get their stock back up. The Virginia at 4.34; Marquise Goodman, wide receiver by Morris Claiborne, cornerback for the Dallas Cow- combine is over, but the wait for the draft on April 25 from Texas at 4.27; and Dee Milliner, cornerback from boys, at last year’s combine. has just begun. The Kansas City Chiefs have the first Alabama at 4.31. This year also saw the fastest 40 ever The fastest time for the 40 yard dash ever officially pick in the draft so they are now on the clock.

8 March 2013 SPORTS The fake and not-so-fake face of wrestling

By Alexander Goodlive they love to do. Staff Writer Unfortunately, early deaths among wrestlers are staggering. Painkiller ad- “How are you injured from that? Isn’t diction is the biggest killer, as even on it all fake?” the highest level, wrestlers are seen as I’ve had to answer that question independent contractors and are there- countless times. The idea seems to fore not covered under their company’s be that somehow in an entertainment healthcare plans. I only had a handful venue, where the results are pre-deter- of matches compared to some, and I mined, people don’t get injured. The don’t walk straight, my hips are off, my word “fake” implies that there is no back is crooked, my neck is straight, danger whatsoever in the industry, and and my knees bother me. Not a day that’s why that word will earn you an goes by that I don’t feel pain from this unpleasant glare. experience, but I don’t regret any of it I was a professional wrestler. I spent for a second. several years working in the Pittsburgh I do hope that the circumstances and West Virginia independent scene, improve for others. In addition to the and learned more about life than I ever many early deaths that are well known have anywhere else. The main thing I and documented, I’ve lost two friends learned is that I was not meant to be a to unfortunate suicides. If physical professional wrestler, but I was fortu- ailments are covered, mental illness nate enough to get to live out a child- treatments are out of the question. The hood dream, despite being awkward environment, the pain, and sometimes and not exactly physically impressive. the drugs can exacerbate these prob- Most people ask me why. What is it lems. But keep in mind, this is the busi- about the wrestling scene that would ness that many refer to as “fake.” draw me in with the reputation it has? There’s nothing fake about limp- Pro wrestling is a unique industry, ing around campus at the age of 27. because it combines the experience There’s nothing fake about the addic- of being an athlete, a rock star, and an tions, the pain, and the early deaths of actor in one simultaneous adrenaline far too many in the business. There’s rush. Stepping through that curtain nothing fake about someone who takes and hearing your chosen music play- an entire weekend off work to drive ing, receiving the desired crowd reac- three hours to a show, sets up the ring, tion, and entering the arena for simu- trains for several hours, plans a match, lated combat; there’s nothing like it. wrestles in a match, stays until after the Hundreds of people turn out to take show, interacts with fans, tears down part in the audience. The fans vary COURTESY:ALEXANDER GOODLIVE There is no minimum wage, no health- Injuries are prominent. Most rings the ring, hopes he might get paid, and from those who are aware they are drives three hours home. It is a pas- seeing a show to those who still think care coverage, and little to no enforced on the Indies are not like the ones on rules. If someone feels like beating you TV. They’re stiff and unforgiving. it’s sion, and anyone who has ever stepped it’s real. Staying in character around through those ropes has a respect for it those who believe is one of the most up for real in the ring, no one’s go- nota giant trampoline with ropes. Try ing to stop it unless it gets bloody. On falling on one sometime. It’s a big that cannot be tarnished by the igno- fun aspects of the business. The truth rance of those who have never bothered is, most fans of professional wrestling the Indies, if someone feels like doing plywood square with a gym mat rolled steroids or Vicodin, there aren’t any over it, and the ropes may look like to learn anything more than the over- know that what they are seeing has used clichés of the uninitiated. been planned, and they accept that. drug tests to worry about. Rookies go fun, but they’re thick wire with a bit of through long days, where the ring gets padding to protect them. Concussions Professional wrestling was an avenue You don’t watch William Wallace that was not meant for me, but I was rallying his countrymen and say “That lucky enough to live my dream for sword is totally fake.” It’s like any I only had a handful of matches, a short period of time. Some of my other show; except it’s live, physical remarks may sound like contempt, but theater, and you don’t get to yell “cut” compared to some, and I don’t walk it’s not. It’s just a hope that one day the when you mess up. business evolves and the lives of wres- That’s on the televised level. Many straight, my hips are off, my back is tlers are no longer destroyed by injuries are not aware that there are thousands or mental anguish. Someday, I hope my of independent promotions all over the crooked, my neck is straight, and my hips will straighten out and I can walk world where wrestlers learn to hone through the campus with ease instead their craft. like anything else, it takes of constant pain. Someday, I hope the going to school to do it, and those who knees bother me. pain of seeing the tattoo I got when one can survive the grueling training pro- set up at 10am for a 7pm show, and are often not treated, bones are broken, of my wrestler friends died will ease, cess get the chance to fulfill their fan- and few more will follow the same path tasies, sometimes in front of hundreds they have to take it down afterward, and lives are forever altered; all in the sometimes not leaving until after mid- pursuit of someday maybe being no- of an early death in the business. of people, sometimes in front of a few. But remember, it’s all fake. You never know what to expect. night, if they’re lucky, for 20 bucks… ticed by one of the bigger promotions. It’s not like any other business. if they get paid. For most though, it’s just something SPORTS FEATURE March 2013 9 AROUND THE WORLD FOR CREDITS benefits, saying, “The urge to travel is inherently human. We Global Education trips give students a new perspective while earning their degree. started as nomads and over time, for some reason, we decided benefit the town which hosted them. to put down roots. Now, it’s almost impossible for people to By Allison Stark Faculty members who lead the trips find time in their schedules to travel, and if one can find the Associate Editor are conscious of students’ need to earn time the financial aspect is the next barrier one must over- come. So, having the opportunity to travel for college credit If there are three things Nancy Hile and credits, and design the courses to meet is key. Not only will your financial aid help out, but also Mike Sandy would love all students to be those requirements, with pre- and post- there are a few travel grants available. To have the ability to aware of, it’s how life-changing global coursework to go along with the trips. travel for a studio course allows the student to add to their travel is, how it can help you earn transfer But it is the experience students will arsenal of techniques.” credits, and how affordable and feasible gain - both academically and personal- Students were surprised by how life-altering their trips HACC can make it for students. ly - that faculty feel is most important. were. The center works around the semes- Nina Kottcamp, who is leading a Eve Smith, 53, photography, went to Jamaica for photog- ter schedule so that trips work into the massage therapy trip to Thailand this raphy, and is going to Ireland this spring. Smith, who did timeframe required for financial aid to be semester, says, “The school that we’re receive one of the $1000 scholarships, says the trip was en- available and around students’ regularly- attending is ITM, the International lightening because of the behind-the-scenes access they were scheduled classes. They also try to meet Thai Massage School. So, it’s the granted because of their service project. She says, “Jamaica the needs particular to HACC students. philosophy that if you’re going to learn is a resort nation for Americans to go to, and that’s all it ever Sandy, Director, Center for Global something you might as well learn it is, and we got to see everyday life in Jamaica, which was an Education, says, “For community college from its origins. Then it doesn’t get opportunity that just does not come along every day.” Smith students, we try to offer programs in a watered down.” also says she made a lifelong bond with her classmates be- full range of cost and time away, so that if Professor Marty Wise, who has led cause of their shared experiences. it’s finances, you still have opportunities, International Business trips to both Julia Byrd, 29, music industry, if it’s family, a lot of people can manage China and England, agrees. He ar- felt much the same after her inter- to get away for ten days. If it was all ranges meetings with foreign execu- TFE Photog- national business trip to London. semester, it’s not an option.” tives so students can get their perspec- “This was a life changing trip! raphy Editor Hile, Study Abroad coordinator for the tives on doing business in the global So much history and culture to center, is excited about the new, stream- marketplace, as well as with Americans Liana Marie, see and experience. I made new lined process available to students ap- working abroad, who can tell the who took the lasting friendships with my fellow plying for scholarships at https://hacc. students what to expect if they pursue International Business students pose at the Tower Bridge in London. classmates and have developed surrounding academicworks.com/ . She is frustrated a career in international business when such good relationships with the when scholarships go unclaimed because many they graduate. “You get those life- images on a professors that lead the trip,” she students don’t know about them. The Swope Travel programs. altering things plus practical information that you can says. travel abroad Award - scholarships of up to $1,000 - is available Hile and Sandy work hard to keep costs down by use in your career, especially today. Business is more Byrd adds, “I remember always through the HACC Foundation for Travel Abroad doing the legwork and building the courses in-house. global today. It’s hard to find many companies who digital photog- They book hotels and plane tickets, researching the aren’t involved, even small ones, with the internet and hearing about how the rest of the raphy course internet to find the best deals. “You should see Nancy logistics,” says Wise. world hates Americans, and felt and I in the office, running around trying to get tickets Geremea Fioravanti, an assistant professor of biology so sad that they think so little of in Jamaica on Orbitz at the cheapest price possible!” Sandy says. at Lancaster campus, has led the famous biology trip us. I believe if more Americans take the time to educate them- says, “The experience, the memo- selves about the rest of the world and to also experience the These trips to exotic locales aren’t just for fun. Hile to the Bahamas. His students weren’t lounging on the ries, and the friends I’ve made will laughs,”Contrary to popular belief, we do not sit here beach, they were earning the Best Student Research rest of the world, we would be looked at in a different light.” in the center and say, ‘Let’s go to the Bahamas, and award from The American Fisheries Society for the Carla Fotopoulos, 19, biology, went to Costa Rica on a never compare,” with any other. we’ll do a biology program!’ Faculty come to us with scientific research they did regarding conch shells. Spanish language trip. She applied for, and received, a $1000 their ideas. Then, we look at the cost, is it relevant, Fioravanti feels there is a more significant impact scholarship toward her trip, which she took to and is it safe?” (The center checks all locations and made by the trip than academic accolades, which is bolster her language skills, but says ended up registers all students who travel abroad with the State “opening their minds up and stepping out of their having a much larger impact on her. Department.) comfort zone and experiencing the international/global “This trip helped me to improve and become They also build service learning into the trips wher- perspective, which is the future. That can be a very more comfortable speaking Spanish. I made a lot ever possible; the photography class which went to powerful educational experience.” of great connections and friendships during the Jamaica compiled a book of their photos to sell online Professor Robin O’Bryan, who is leading her fifth three weeks. My favorite part had to be staying (http://amizade.org/support/shop/Jamaica-book/) to art history trip to Italy this spring, says, “I have been with the host families; it’s one thing to simply a major advocate of foreign study for many years, visit another country but this was so much more since it exposes students to different ways of life and than that. We were immersed into the culture and helps them to adopt a more universal outlook, which got to actually experience first hand how they is especially needed in today’s world. Learning how live day to day. This trip is definitely an experi- to navigate a foreign culture does the most amazing International Business students with ence that will stay with me forever.” things for self-confidence. In the past I’ve see shy Marty Wise fly the HACC flag at the students literally “blossom”--and some after only two Great Wall in China. weeks abroad!” Photography instructor Garrick Dorsett co-helmed For frequent updates on travel abroad opportuni- a digital photography trip to Jamaica, and will be ties, like HACC - Center for Global Education on headed to Ireland soon on another course. He concurs that study abroad has both personal and professional Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HACCGlobal JAMAICA PHOTOS: LIANA MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY FROM HACC/AMIZADE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE. GROUP PHOTOS COURTESY HACC CENTER FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION. Criminal Justice students at Canterbury on the London trip. Photographer Paul Batchelor documents the C. Ted Lick Conference Center’s transformation into the Ted Lick Administration Building.

12 March 2013 FEATURE PTSD affects more than soldiers with war trauma By Matt Jones They were boot camp bunkmates and served together in two appropriately. Contributing Writer overseas deployments. The third time around, however, Earl Frantz said this reaction is common for victims. He said ended up deploying without his brother, to Afghanistan in he has worked with many soldiers with urban combat expe- It’s been called the thousand-yard stare, soldier’s heart, December 2007. rience. Many times, their anxiety level in large crowds can war malaise, shell shock, neurasthenia, traumatic war During that time, Joseph received orders to deploy to Iraq. “go instantly from zero to 60.” neurosis and battle fatigue. Now called post-traumatic stress Before he left, tragedy struck. Earl was in the gunner’s hatch “That can happen regardless of whether the trauma was a disorder, or PTSD, a disorder that has existed throughout during a mission in the Zormat province on June 3, 2008. result of combat, domestic violence, or something else,” he the course of human history has finally been named in a A roadside bomb exploded when he was returning to his said. way that acknowledges that traumatic events of all sorts can operating base killing two and ejecting him from the vehicle. So what can be done? A person can’t be expected to avoid be responsible for ongoing mental anguish that marks the Medics and doctors were able to keep Earl alive, but his left male confrontation, crowds, or even cinnamon forever. disorder. leg had to be amputated. “PTSD does not go away on its own,” Frantz said. “For No matter the cause—domestic violence, an untimely “My brother took it pretty hard,” Earl told a group of that matter, you can’t expect to properly treat it on your family death, combat, or other trauam—PTSD is not typi- troops in Afghanistan during a visit he made this past De- own.” cally something a person can deal with on their own in cember as part of healing program for wounded warriors. Once PTSD sets in, treatment of some sort is necessary, a healthy way according to psychological health expert “After I got hurt, he was told he couldn’t go to Iraq on a not optional, he said. Co-occurring disorders and self-medi- Damon Frantz. After all, he said, PTSD is only diagnosed if deployment he had orders for. They sent his wife instead and cation are two problems Frantz cited with ignoring PTSD. a person has been dealing with the issue for more than six it was just a downward spiral from there.” “Substance abuse is a quick way for someone to mask months. Otherwise it is called acute stress disorder, and the More than two years after his brother was wounded, symptoms related to sleep, anxiety or depression,” he said. treatment can be different. Joseph was still struggling to cope with everything that had “It’s a quick way to temporarily sleep, relax, or feel better.” While working at the Bethany Children’s Home, Frantz’ transpired. On December 18, 2010, he took his own life. Hare discovered through her counselor that PTSD can experience with mental stress was much different than in “The signs were there. I just didn’t realize there were signs distort a person’s ability to deal with risk and reward ap- his current role as the Pennsylvania National Guard’s direc- until he left,” Earl said. propriately. tor of behavioral health. In this role, combat-related trauma These signs vary, but Frantz said anyone who experiences “You almost have a constant assumption that you’re not is front and center. going to live much longer or life is never going to “PTSD is really just the body and mind’s way get any better,” Hare said. “It’s not this dramatic of dealing with traumatic events that was not dealt It’s not this dramatic feeling of feeling of doom, but more like a dark filter that with quickly and completely,” Frantz said. “It sets everything has to go through.” in when you genuinely fear for your life or your doom, but more like a dark filter that Frantz said when someone reaches that point, life was actually in danger even if you realized it “That truly is the best it’s going to get unless you later. The threshold for that is different from person everything has to go through. get help.” to person.” Hare said she once felt like everything positive in This can involve being in a firefight to suffering her life was subject to a filter of negativity. long-term abuse or neglect. The longer the event is ongoing, any of the following symptoms for an extended period of “Every compliment, every smile, every fun experience the more likely a person is to develop PTSD. time should seek help. Signs of PTSD include re-imagining had to go through this film of crappiness before it reached “Someone could be deployed for a long period of time through flashbacks, hallucinations, nightmares; avoidance me,” Hare said. “My treatment has gradually weakened that and never be involved in combat, but that ever-present through isolation, withdrawing, or fear of crowds; and ex- effect so that I can live normally.” threat could be strong enough that a person could still de- cessive or misplaced aggression. Frantz said treatment is exactly what is needed in cases velop PTSD if they don’t deal with it,” Frantz explained. While some people may be aware that they are struggling, like this. No matter the cause, everyone copes with their experiences others may have trouble understanding the trigger of their “Life can be so much better than that,” he said. “You differently. symptoms. Frantz said he spoke with one soldier who suf- don’t need to live like that forever.” Retired Pennsylvania National Guard Staff Seargent Earl fered from anxiety and flashbacks triggered by something Improvements can be made in just a few sessions, he said, Granville is one example of overcoming adversity through seemingly random. and many people experience a significant decrease in their resilience. “For whatever reason, he doesn’t know why—the smell of symptoms in as little as 15 - 20 treatments. Others need in- Earl and his twin brother Joseph were once inseparable. cinnamon would trigger these flashbacks for him,” Frantz patient treatment or long-term in-depth counseling. There’s MCT CAMPUS said. “He would instantly start to picture and have thoughts no telling how long until a person shares their experience about this traumatic event.” with a professional. For Elizabeth Hare, a For Hare, improvements come slowly at times, but always 2010 HACC paralegal stud- steadily. She takes frequent breaks from counseling, but ies graduate, her triggers expects it to always be a part of her life. were easier to recognize, “Healing has not been a linear process for me,” she but difficult to control. Hare said. “At some point I may have gotten strong enough and was molested at 8 years old learned enough coping mechanisms that I can take myself during a church retreat. She the rest of the way, but for me, I spent so many years with- knew something wrong had out dealing with my past that it’s something I’ve always occurred, but blocked out lived with, and may always live with to some degree.” most of the details. Despite her struggles, Hare said she probably wouldn’t Nearly 15 years later, she change anything. was the victim of date rape “I’m a strong, smart, independent woman, and my past while attending Shippens- helped make me who I am,” she said. burg University. Eventu- For Granville, his and his family’s loss is more tangible, ally, being confronted or but he too has been able to grow and turn his injuries and criticized by males would his brother’s suicide into a learning experience for oth- elicit a trapped or cornered ers. He remains involved in the military by participating feeling. in fund-raising efforts and sharing his story with other “I literally felt like walls soldiers. would get closer to me,” He said counseling is responsible for much of his success- said Hare. “Then the more ful recovery, and he decided to go to school to become a someone pushed, the worse counselor focused on veterans’ needs. it got.” Frantz said this optimism and positivity is a common reac- It didn’t matter if the man tion of those who recover from PTSD. was a teacher, boyfriend “During the healing process, a person will experience a or supervisor, making it tremendous amount of growth. They can become more re- difficult for her to deal with silient,” he said. “You get to a point where you say to your- confrontation or criticism self ‘I got through this, and I can get through anything.’” FEATURE March 2013 13 HACC Student Profile: Cody Burt If you hear someone randomly burst into song in the international room, it’s likely to be Cody Burt By Allison Stark Associate Editor Cody Burt, 22, humani- ties, is a familiar face to anyone who spends any time in the Cooper Stu- dent Center. Whether he’s working the Welcome Center desk, emceeing an MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY/TFE LIANA African-American Student Association event, or guid- ing a tour group of incoming students, Burt is instantly rec- ognizable for his welcoming grin and sonorous voice. That voice, along with his love of music and musicals, is well-known around campus. If you time it right, you may catch Burt bursting into song in the International Room dur- ing an AASA meeting. Burt loves all kinds of mu- sic, from gospel to Broadway musicals. He’s helped coordi- nate two trips for students to go see his favorite show, The Lion King, on Broadway, and can’t wait to go again. Burt says, “If I could go see it a third time, I would,” adding, “At my 50th birthday, my funeral, and my wedding, I Calm, cool, and confident are all adjectives to describe Cody Burt. Friendly, helpful, and know-it-all do as well. will bring the Broadway show and he could learn the skills he needed in an environ- Every time somebody would say, ‘Cody, would you do to perform. It will happen. It’s going to happen. I will ment geared toward helping students succeed. “The this?’ I’d say yes– and it would be for free, it would all have the Broadway show at those three events of my reason why I’ve been here for 3 years is because HACC be voluntary, because I would love the experience.” life. So, be ready!” prepares you to go on. It prepares you to go to the next Eventually, this led to Burt becoming president of Music has always been a big part of Burt’s life. He big step.” AASA. “It was an exciting experience,” he says, “It sang in GATFC, God’s Army of Tenacity Fellowship That next step for Burt is transferring to Howard built my leadership skills. It honed my decision-mak- Choir, in high school, as well as his church choir. “I University in Washington, DC, where he plans to major ing. It humbled me – it’s still humbling me.” Of the come from a musically gifted family. They’ve been in applied communication and become a high school or many events he has helped coordinate during his tenure singing for years,” he says. “My Dad’s a musician. My college speech teacher. “I would love to help people talk with AASA, Burt says the three he is proudest of are: mother’s a singer and a speaker. So, it’s just music all because I love to talk. I’m a great talker, an awesome “Having Our Say,” a symposium where students and the time. Everywhere we go, it’s just employees gathered to discuss music.” different issues specific to the A HACC student since Fall 2009, African-American commu- Burt moved quickly from the student On The Lion King: “At my 50th birthday, my nity, the AASA Honors award worker position he began in January ceremony last February, and the 2010 to being hired as a casual hourly funeral, and my wedding, I will bring the series of events held on campus employee in June of the same year. this February to celebrate Black His work in enrollment services, the Broadway show to perform. It will happen.” History Month, which included Welcome Center, and the registration the “Colored TV” panel discus- office brings him into contact with talker.” sion and a Friday movie series focusing on films about new students, for whom he provides a friendly face to Burt is gaining experience for his planned career as African-Americans. turn to with their multitude of questions. a speech tutor at HACC. “I help people prepare their Looking back at his three years, Burt feels ready This empathy for students trying to find their way has speeches: how to outline their speeches, different tech- to move on. “I will already have the experience, the its roots in Burt’s own college experience. He initially niques on how to not fumble and fiddle when you’re tools, the skills, and the expertise to plan an event, left Harrisburg to attend Morgan State University in up on the stage or in front of the classroom.” He also help somebody with a speech, fundraise, mentor, cook, Maryland, but returned home to Harrisburg after one explains the difference between traditional speech or paint, build a community service project, do a capstone month. Burt says he came back “because I was not public speaking classes, and effective speaking classes, project, tackle email, eat using proper etiquette, stuff emotionally, mentally, or spiritually ready to go on to which teach students how to talk to others productively. like that – I learned all that here. So, I am grateful for a 4-year institution where there’s no training wheels, HACC also presented Burt with the opportunities HACC and my experience here because now I’m ready there’s nothing there – no rules, nothing.” which helped him develop into a student leader. He to go on and just take over the world!” Burt enrolled at HACC because it was close to home says, “It offered so much. That’s why I was in so much. 14 March 2013 FEATURE Employee Profile: Garrick Dorsett By Allison Stark Associate Editor The road that led Garrick Dorsett out of HACC as a student in the early 90’s and brought him back in 2003 as an Instructional Program Specialist in Photography was a twisty one. Dorsett relocated for a while to Rochester, NY, be- fore returning to PA to earn his BFA in photography, with a minor in glass blow- ing, from University of the Arts, Philadelphia in 1999. Gallery Title Wall by The Huckle Buckle After that, Dorsett held Boys (Zack Rudy & Garrick Dorsett), the jobs as an athletic shoe marquee piece for last year’s faculty art show. salesman, above-ground pool installer, bar bouncer, heating and keep the duo going. Dorsett says, of air conditioning mechanic, bike mes- Rudy, “He’s really, really technical. He senger, and mason’s tender. can draw anything. Anything you want, He was working as a chimney cleaner it’s done. You’re like, ‘Oh, my God, when he ran into Senior Professor of you drew that?’ I can’t draw anything, Art Ron Talbott at the Camp Hill Mall. right? So, I get him loose, he keeps me Talbott told Dorsett he ought to apply tight. It’s pretty cool.” for the open position in the photogra- A sense of humor and love of mak- phy lab, so he did. ing people laugh is the Boys’ common “I was cleaning a chimney, and ground. HACC called, and they said, ’We’d like Dorsett describes their process as to offer you a job here.’ I was like, “pretty much pure chaos and lots of ‘Great!’ I yelled up – I was down in the laughter, and then we think about the fireplace and my guy was up top – and I craziest thing ever. Like, we did a show was like, ‘Yo – I quit!’ and I just left.” in Rochester, NY, (at the 1975 Gallery) Ten years later, Dorsett manages the called ‘Animal Obscura,’ and they were photo lab and teaches digital photog- animals that don’t exist, but, if they did raphy and glass-blowing courses. He exist, they’d be awesome. Like a sheriff has served tenures as advisor and co- that’s actually a giant bird – like Big advisor to the glass and outdoors clubs, Bird with guns. And this llama we did with stockings but stepped down to spend more that said, ‘A No. 7 by Paul Batchelor, featuring Garrick Dorsett time with his wife, “I like to make people girl’s gotta keep it tight.’ Just, Fenêtre Gallery is his first in a long tagram as inspiration for the show. He Dewi, and daugh- time. says,“It’s all Polaroids, but then I’m us- ter Sophia, now laugh. It just makes me like, the great- est stuff. It was Dorsett does conceptual work in ing my iPhone, and the images from my four. photography, but says he feels uncom- Instagram will be on the wall. And my A few years ago, happy.” so funny. It was pretty decent.” fortable with the elitism of the “fine art” section’s called ‘Eating Crow’ because I Dorsett began col- label. “We have a certain set of rules condemned electronic photography for laborating on artwork with high school He and Rudy dig into their own his- tory together for laughs. “We depict a that were set, and that is how you deter- so long as a fad, and it’s not a fad. Now friend (and HACC alumnus) Zack Rudy mine what fine art photography is,” says it’s just part of our society, and I’m like, as The Huckle Buckle Boys. For their lot of high school stuff, too. Like, things that we endured through high school? Dorsett, explaining, “I just don’t get the ‘Well, might as well jump on the…’ like first show, they painted giant images same thrill.” when the Pittsburgh Steelers win the directly on the bare, 15-foot walls at That keeps us going a lot because you can always go back. And we were kids He is excited about the Fenêtre show, Super Bowl, I love them! ‘Pittsburgh HMAC. They did another mural for though, which is a collaboration with Steelers rule!’ So, ‘Eating Crow,’ for the faculty art show last year, and held in the time where we were just ugly – I mean, the hair, the mullets, the big Benjamin Lee Sperry and runs March me, it’s going to be a really fun show a show titled “Black-Hearted Kings: 15-April 10, titled “The Predecessor: An because it’s the first time in quite some A State of Higher Learning” at the glasses! They weren’t mullets, though, because we had them before the term Exploration in Tradition.” time that I actually showed photography Fenêtre Gallery at Midtown II. Dorsett used his newfound love of Ins- here, in Harrisburg.” “We’re going on our third year of – they were just cool. I had a Camaro working together, but we’ve had a lot of – with the mullet, and I’d braid it down “The Predecessor: An Exploration in Tradition” shows, which is really fun because we the back.” Benjamin Lee Sperry and Garrick Dorsett Dorsett says, “I like to make people both work at the same pace – it’s really A reception will be held at Fenêtre Gallery at Midtown II frantic. And when we work, we work laugh. It just makes me happy. And Zack’s the same way.” Friday, March 15, 2013, from 6-8 p.m. during Harrisburg’s right next to each other, and it helps 3rd in the Burg. An original musical composition by Willie keep us grounded.” This is one of the reasons that his Markley will be performed during the reception. Contrasting but complementary styles upcoming photography show at the FEATURE March 2013 15 Social aspect of hookahs attract students By Sam Renner The dim lighting and comfortable likely to try and enjoy hoo- Contributing Writer couches also cater to the low-key feel kah than cigarettes because that many people pursue. Throw in the of the superior flavor and A little known way to spend your free relaxing effect that hookahs have on its smoother drag. time is in the laid back environment of a users, and you have the perfect place to Hookahs have a smoother hookah bar. According to a study posted unwind after a long week of classes. drag because the tobacco is on bmjopen.com, 27.8 % of college stu- Prices are something that all young filtered through water. This dents around the age of 18 have at least college students always take into consid- eliminates the harsher feel tried smoking hookahs. It seems that eration when deciding where to go. At that one would get from hookah bars have hit the perfect recipe Delhi Kabab House, the local hookah bar smoking a cigarette. There for a on 2nd Street in Harrisburg, prices range is one aspect where hookahs relaxing from aren’t any different than hangout Hookah bars seem to have an aura about cigarettes, health risks. spot. of mystery surrounding them. $11 to TobaccofreeU.org posted What $20 de- an article showing that makes hookah bars so appealing isn’t pending smoking out of a hookah is just the actual act of smoking a hookah, on the kind of tobacco flavor. This price not any healthier than smok- but the social aspect of the experience. split among two or more friends comes ing cigarettes. The water “It’s a way of interpersonal communica- out to be very economically friendly. vapor in hookahs might help tion,” says HACC student Kelly Kovacs. Hookah bars, and more specifically for a smoother drag, but it With many students being too young to hookahs themselves, seem to have an BRICE ROGERS COURTESY does not filter out any of the hang out at bars and most restaurants not aura of mystery surrounding them to cancer causing carcinogens having the right layout for simply talking someone who has never tried it. Here is or nicotine. Also, in a nor- with some friends, hookah bars have some information to familiarize poten- mal 45 to 60 minute hookah found their niche. “It’s a great place to tial users about what smoking a hookah session, you are inhaling 100 entails. to 200 times the smoke that go and just relax with your friends while Audrey Ulsh relaxes at Delhi Kabab House smoking some great flavored tobacco,” A hookah is defined as an oriental to- is in one cigarette. 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16 March 2013 FEATURE Feminism isn’t yesterday’s news, it’s today’s Even though battles have been won, the war wages on regarding women’s equality. There is a long way to go to gain equal pay and sexual equality. By Elizabeth Hewitt world women are not facing the Contributing Writer same issues, but there is still a lack of equality in the workplace when it Women’s History Month is ob- comes to the pay. served during the month of March, Women have the right to vote, they but since it was instituted in 1987 can work the same jobs a man can, some may think we are beyond need- but many still struggle with being ing a month to celebrate women’s treated equally in other aspects of history while others may say women today’s society. Cassie R., 20, educa- still need to be recognized for their tion brings up a very sensitive point accomplishments and the month will about how women are treated physi- be relevant until all the goals of femi- cally and emotionally. “I don’t agree nism have been realized. with people that say women that Heather Linebaugh, 24, politi- dress “slutty” deserve to be raped. A cal science, felt that feminism has woman has every right to dress how changed in a major way since women she wants without being violated,” received the she says. right to vote Feminism is more Layne in 1920. Alexan- She said, now about commonal- dria, 18, “I believe theatre feminism ity among women in the also is more added, “I now about workplace, not only about think that MCT CAMPUS commonal- women ity among are women in suffrage but also equal judged the work- too much Online place, not wages, sexual equality, on their only about outward BBA suffrage but and modesty in the work- appear- Bachelor of Business Administration also equal ance. POWER OF FLEXIBILITY wages, place. Feminin- sexual equality, and modesty in the With the Fox Online Bachelor of ity is seen as a weakness. Women Business Administration program, workplace. There is always progres- are judged on their appearance, their complete your degree with the sion to be had in any group of people sexual orientation, their gender iden- same experience of a traditional who have formerly been discrimi- tity and expression. Women are not Fox classroom—minus the room. nated against; women still need to only equal to men, but to each other fight for equality on an intellectual DISCOVER THE as well.” POWER OF FOX® standpoint.” Not only do many female students www.fox.temple.edu/transfer Ideas of feminism have changed at HACC feel that women are still tremendously over the past century. not equal to men, but they feel that In 1920, women received the right to Fox proudly participates in growing up they did not learn enough the Yellow Ribbon program. vote and in the 1940s, during World about important women figures that War II, women started taking jobs shaped American history. Madeline that the men serving in the war relin- Brenner, 18, theatre, said, “Any quished. After the war ended in 1945 women who’ve made history, I’ve women showed that they deserved learned about through my own re- equal employment. search.” Heather Linebaugh felt that In sociology, two concepts per- she did not have the opportunity to tain to the problem of equal pay; the take a course that focused specifically glass ceiling and the glass escalator. on women’s history. The glass ceiling means women in a Throughout the past century male-dominated field often hit a hid- women have attained many goals in den barrier that hinders them on their the process of gaining equality, but way to the top. The glass escalator is there is still much to be accomplished the idea that a man in a women-dom- before men and women will be truly inated field smoothly makes his way equal. to the top leadership role. In today’s FEATURE March 2013 17 Just how safe are students at HACC? Pretty damn safe HACC has taken a hit over campus safety, or 2 non-forcible burglaries, and 3 motor vehicle Dr. Ski said the college’s safety and security lead officer appointed on each campus. more precisely, lack thereof. With two incidents thefts. That doesn’t sound like a hotbed of procedures were reviewed in light of what The editorial also said, “Neither incident end- locking down the campus within a three month criminal activity. happened, in February, going so far as to con- ed disastrously.” What’s considered disastrous? period, it has been a wake up call to students to By comparison, from 2009 – 2011, Bucks tact students by email with updates. Mainly, Abduction and abuse are traumatic enough with- be on their guard. How safe is HACC, really? County Community College’s Clery Act Crime “increased dispatch manpower, more vis- out saying to these women that their experience On December 3, an 18-year-old young Statistics had 9 assaults, 103 thefts, 1 robbery, ibility of armed and trained officers, and more was not deemed catastrophic. They didn’t die, woman was abducted from the HACC parking 2 vehicle thefts, 121 acts of vandalism, and 30 patrols on campus, which includes the parking and both are back home, but what about their lot during the morning hours, driven at gun- acts of disorderly conduct listed. lots.” Another safety precaution encourages to mental state? Traumas leave scars that take time point in her car, to heal. and sexually Forum dates, times, and locations for each respective campus Everyone gets assaulted – all scared when first admitted by the Harrisburg Campus, Tuesday, March 26 at 3:30 p.m., Rose Lehrman Arts Center Theater hearing upsetting abductor, Clar- news – we all ence Shaffer. Gettysburg Campus, Monday, March 25 at 10:30 a.m., Robert C. Hoffman room 130 have a fight or He said that he flight response. was trying to Lebanon Campus, Tuesday, March 26 at 10 a.m., room 308 Our sense of get back into Lancaster Campus, Wednesday, March 27 at 3:30 p.m., room 222 Main survival kicks in, prison and his our adrenaline choice of victim York Campus, Thursday, March 28 at 1 p.m., Community Room YC101 rushes, so it’s no was random. surprise students On February 13, a 34-year-old woman was No one is disputing the fact that we all need students to make security staff aware of possible were afraid the day of the domestic dispute, abducted from her classroom in the evening to be vigilant when out and about, especially domestic situations, protection from abuse or especially with the lockdown and so few facts by her boyfriend, whose motive for taking her when alone. Assaults can happen anywhere: restraining orders. in place, only rumors swirling around. Gun? was jealousy. Julian Amway, the boyfriend, the grocery store, a library, a park, and not just As a Patriot News Editorial posted online There was several news stations, including ABC beat her as he drove around. She was able to a college campus parking lot and not just during February 20 on Pennlive.com said, “HACC 27 and CBS 21, that reported erroneously that a escape. the night. The safety concern isn’t contained to eliminated 78 positions last year in the face of gun was used in the kidnapping. Who doesn’t Neither of these acts is unique to HACC, just this campus. It can happen anywhere. declining enrollment and increased tuition.” think the worst when a gun is involved? and though more could always be done to keep HACC President John J. “Ski” Sygielski takes Yes, HACC has had some restructuring, but Could more be done? Probably. That doesn’t people out of harm’s way, HACC is as safe students’ safety seriously, and had increased how much did that impact security? How many mean we up and quit, we fight back. HACC as any college out there, even with the recent parking lot security after the December 3 abduc- of those cut positions were from the security is not only taking steps to rectify any holes in abduction and domestic dispute on campus. tion to ease fears. He also sent out an email department? The directors of security for each security, but going beyond by listening to our In the most recent release of the Clery Act after the February attack, saying, “a number campus were cut, a total of five, with one direc- constituents. Several forums are to be held at Crime Statistics, the numbers for HACC Har- of things would be evaluated, from lighting in tor of safety services assuming their duties. each campus to get feedback from both students risburg are low. Since 2009, on campus there the parking lots to the number of the security However, two assistant director positions were and employees. have been 2 aggravated assaults, 2 robberies, cameras.” created to oversee security operations, and a So, just how safe is HACC? Pretty damn safe.

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18 March 2013 EDITORIAL Sony details their next generation Playstation 4 Dual Shock controller, social media sharing, and increased storage are just a few enhancements Sony Computer Entertainments has added to the mix. tion of games. One new features is an of their gameplay for others to see as ing title by Capcom that seems to be a 8 GB memory processor. This is more well as watch other player’s games live. fantasy RPG title; a Final Fantasy title impressive considering the PlayStation For mobile gaming, the goal for Sony was mentioned by SquareEnix; “Watch 3 only had 256 MB of memory. This is that every PlayStation 4 game will be Dogs,” a very sci-fi game being devel- feature allows for more memory and playable on the PlayStation Vita. oped by Ubisoft that was announced content to be added to games. Finally, the games. A great piece of last year at the E3 conference; and The next item on Sony’s agenda was hardware doesn’t mean anything with- Blizzard announced that they will be showing off the new controller. The out its games. The first game revealed porting Diablo 3 over to the PlaySta- Dual Shock 4 (shocker of a name) was was an original IP from Sony and Japan tion 4. To conclude the conference, it

LIANA MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY/TFE debuted. The first improvements were Studios called “Knack.” “Knack” is an was announced that the PlayStation 4 By Leif Johnson tighter controls and enhanced rumble will be re- Staff Writer features. Enhancements to the control- Loading times will become almost non- leased this ler include a touchpad on the front holiday On February 20, Sony held their of the controller, a headphone jack, a existent as game data can be saved on season. press conference to detail and define dedicated share button for improved RAM and simply turned on and off at Since the their vision for 2013 and beyond. social connectivity, and a light bar confer- Andrew House, the C.E.O. of Sony used to track the depth and movement the gamer’s leisure. ence, more Computer Entertainment, greeted an of the controller. The light bar is used infor- enthusiastic crowd and talked about the in tandem with the new stereo camera action platformer that seems similar mation has been released about the future of electronic gaming. Mobility, to track the depth and position of the to the “Ratchet and Clank” series of PlayStation 4. First, the PlayStation 4 connectivity, and pushing the limits of controller. games. The next game revealed was will play pre-owned games. Second, a the PlayStation Vita (Sony’s handheld Mr. Cerny then expanded upon what “Killzone: Shadow Fall” the next in- constant internet connection will not sys- exactly stallment in the long running first-per- be required but highly recommended. tem) The PlayStation 4 comes packed with all the son shooter series by Guerilla studios. Third, all PlayStation 4 games will be were the X86 CPU, the CPU commonly tech- The gameplay looks gorgeous and the downloadable. the nology controls seem more precise than its Nintendo got the head start in the focus used by game developers. updates predecessor. The final (and my personal next generation consoles by releasing of mean favorite) game was Sucker Punches’ their WiiU system last holiday season. Mr. for the gamer. First, loading times will “Infamous: Second Son,” the third title Now that Sony has announced their House’s address. Mr. House announced become almost non-existent as game in the Infamous series. “Second Son” system for this year’s holidays, we are that the PlayStation 4 would be the data can be saved on RAM and simply follows a new protagonist that utilizes anxiously awaiting Microsoft’s an- next console in the Sony family and turned on and off at the gamer’s leisure. the power of smoke. The plot is still a nouncement of their next generation would work in tandem with the Play- Second, downloadable games can be mystery at this point; however, if it will console. The final judgment of the Station Vita to bring a full range of instantly played while being download- be anything like the first two games, it PlayStation 4 will be held until the E3 gaming options to the consumer. ed. The last interesting feature is down- will be great. conference in June of this year, where Mark Cerny, lead system architect load predictability of games you want Other games of mention were “Drive everything will be revealed for the for Sony, introduced the PlayStation 4. to play. This is to say that the more Club,” a racing simulation; a work- holiday shopping season. Mr. Cerny began by defining the goals you play the PlayStation 4, the more it in creating the PlayStation 4. First, will become familiar with the programmers wanted to make sure your gaming choices. The that the audience would still have fun system will then predict the with the games they made. Second next game you want to play was to make connectivity more fluid to and download it for you, all the services the PlayStation has to and you make the choice to offer. Third was to make sure the game keep or delete it. Mr. Cerny developers were happy and that their concluded his section with opinions were heard in the develop- excitement about the future ment process. This third goal was what of gaming and the future of Mr. Cerny seemed the most proud of as Sony. he called the PlayStation 4, “A system Next, David Perry, CEO of by game creators for game creators.” GENKAI, a social network- To show this, Mr. Cerny broke down ing and mobile gaming the specifications of the PlayStation 4. company that was acquired The PlayStation 4 comes packed by Sony last year, came up with the X86 CPU, the CPU common- to the stage to expand on ly used by game developers to support the social connectivity and a wide range of games. An enhanced mobile gaming options that PC GPU (graphics processing unit) will be available with the SLASHGEAR.COM is easy to use, and become familiar PlayStation 4. For social with, for game developers. But it has The new Dual Shock controller for the upcoming PlayStation 4 will feature connectivity, the gamer will components to enhance a social gaming experience. the potential to create the next genera- be able to upload segments OP/ED March 2013 19 hacc.indd 1 8/28/12 9:44 AM