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Scientists Obama calls discover stalling health OCTOBER 07, 2009 care debate human VOLUME 7 • ISSUE 3 ancestor VALENCIAVOICE.COM Official Student Media of Valencia Community College ‘unacceptable’ By Nick Godt By Robert S. Boyd MarketWatch McClatchy Newspapers Obama, Oprah, Chicago NEW YORK — Partisan attempts to WASHINGTON — Move ‘Only a dream in Rio’ fail in bid for 2016 Olympics stall or block health-care reform are over, Lucy. A 4-foot-tall fe- unacceptable, especially as rising male nicknamed Ardi, who costs prevent small businesses from lived 4.4 million years ago in By Margaret Talev creating new jobs at a time when the Africa, has replaced you as McClatchy Newspapers U.S. economy remains fragile, Presi- the earliest best known an- dent Barack Obama said Saturday. cestor of the human species. WASHINGTON — The International Olympic “Rising health-care costs are un- Ardi’s nearly complete Committee’s stinging first-round elimination of dermining our businesses, explod- skeleton is 1 million years Chicago on Friday as the site of the 2016 Sum- ing our deficits, and costing our older than Lucy’s, pushing mer Games probably won’t count much in how nation more jobs with each passing back the point when homi- history judges Barack Obama’s presidency. month,” Obama said in his weekly nids — pre-human primates However, in setting aside his weightier re- radio address. “So we know that re- — are known to have split sponsibilities and jetting off to Copenhagen forming our health insurance system will be a critical step in rebuilding our from the evolutionary line to make a very personal case for his adopted economy.” that led to chimpanzees and hometown’s bid — then losing the gamble — On Friday, the Labor Department gorillas, an international Obama suffered an embarrassing defeat, one reported that the nation’s economy team of scientists announced watched around the world and celebrated by lost 263,000 jobs in September as Thursday. some of his critics. the unemployment rate rose to 9.8 “Ardi is not a chimp. It’s The conservative Drudge Report Web site’s percent, a 26-year high. not a human. It’s what we Headline: “World Rejects Obama: Chicago Alex Garcia, Chicago Tribune / MCT In the Republican weekly ad- used to be,” said paleontolo- Out in First Round.” Spectators in Chicago’s Daley Plaza react after hearing word that Chicago was eliminated from Olympic contention. dress, Representative Candice Miller, gist Tim White, an author- Tim Reid of The Times of London wrote: R-Mich., said the job losses showed ity on human evolution at “Chicago’s dismal showing today, after Mr. decision, I look forward to the president re- cision on television, said he was disappointed the government stimulus measures the University of California, Obama’s personal, impassioned last-minute turning stateside. ... Our country needs the but had no regrets about making the trip. weren’t working and that tax cuts Berkeley. pitch, is a stunning humiliation for this presi- president’s undivided attention on the urgent “One of the things that I think is most valu- would be better to help small busi- White and his colleagues dent. It cannot be emphasised enough how issues facing American families today: rising able about sports is that you can play a great nesses, while government spending spent 15 years recovering and this will feed the perception that on the world unemployment, soaring health care costs, win- game and still not win,” the president said in on health-care and energy-saving studying Ardi’s bones before stage he looks good — but carries no heft.” ning the war in Afghanistan and dealing with the Rose Garden minutes after he returned. “I measures would be costly. Thursday’s announcement. Republican National Committee Chairman Iran’s nuclear threat.” believe it’s always a worthwhile endeavor to “Yesterday’s report on September Ardi is “on our side of Michael Steele was more circumspect, but still Obama, who was said to be alone in his cabin promote and boost the United States of Amer- job losses was a sobering reminder critical. on Air Force One between Newfoundland and CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 “While I am disappointed with the IOC’s Nova Scotia when he watched the IOC’s de- CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 NEWS OCTOBER 7, 2009 2 Critics harsh “My gut is that it’s unlikely tional crowd gathered in Chica- that this will be a major factor 13 go to celebrate. on president months from now when voters “Their interest wasn’t about after failure elect a new Congress,” he said. me as an individual,” he said. The president’s decision to “Rather, it was rooted in the be- CONTINUED FROM COVER make the pitch — after first say- lief that America’s experiment ica and invite the world to come ing he had to stay home to work in democracy still speaks to a set see what we’re all about.” on health care — drew heat from of universal aspirations and ide- Obama also said he had called some, but he felt competitive als.” Brazil’s president, Luiz Inacio pressure. With Tokyo, Rio and “We look like the world. ... Lula da Silva, to congratulate Madrid, Spain, bidding along- Over the last several years some- him on Rio de Janeiro’s win. side Chicago, and the Japanese times that fundamental truth Peter Brown, the assistant di- prime minister, the president of about the United States has been rector of the Quinnipiac Uni- Brazil and the king of Spain all lost. And one of the legacies, I

Alex Barrett / Valencia Voice versity Polling Institute, said going, Obama decided he should think, of this Olympics Games in Students enjoy a game of “Madden 10” for the PS3 at SGA’s Game Night on West Campus on Thursday, Oct. 1. that although critics saw this as as well. Chicago would be a restoration an opportunity to score points In his pitch to the IOC, Obama of that understanding of what against Obama, voters probably spoke of his own historic win last the United States is all about.” VCC students got game wouldn’t give it much weight. November and how an interna- — MCT Campus By Manny Colon in various video games, mainly and teamwork among the stu- [email protected] The Beatles Rock Band which they dent body. Transfer to Webster University and keep your day job. dubbed “Travel Through History This is noticed especially with Students gathered for Game to Rock with The Beatles.” Other The Beatles Rock Band competi- Webster has class hours that work around your Nights to share their common in- popular games being played in- tion in which groups of schedule, classes that meet one night per week, terest in among videogames with cluded the likes of “Madden ’10” students had a battle of the one-on-one attention, and a faculty that practices each other. and “Sonic the Hedgehog.” bands to determine the ultimate what it teaches. Webster University’s bachelor This Student Government Asso- This event also created leeway rockers. degrees give you the insight and skills you’ll need ciation hosted event promoted the to spread awareness of the issues The winner was the group to succeed. With completion programs in account- importance of history in general, SGA is currently facing right now, “The Omauve Avengers” con- ing, business administration, human resources whether its music, politics, video and the impact of these issues on sisted by Brittany Van Epps (vo- management, management, and psychology, games, etc. the Valencia students. cals), Jessica Sunga (guitar) and you’re sure to find what you need. Contact us to- day for a personalized degree completion plan. “It’s all about having fun,” said Stio mentions that, “There are Max Rejouis (drummer). Robert Stio, SGA President. “We many matters to discuss right now “We had lots of fun,” Sunga also want to promote history, and such as tax breaks for textbooks mentioned. “We didn’t expect to we can do that with video games on school, and Bright Futures. It’s win, but we did.” like The Beatles Rock Band to important that students are aware Overall, there were many peo- North Orlando South Orlando show them the history of where of these issues so they can get in- ple enjoying themselves playing Sanlando Center Westwood Corporate Center 2180 W S.R. 434, Suite 5100 6750 Forum Drive, Suite 300 today’s music comes from. volved and join us to solve these all generations of videogames Longwood, FL 32779 Orlando, FL 32821 Game Day, held Thursday Oct. issues.” and even board games like 407-869-8111 407-345-1139

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President says reform will help to cover costs for small businesses ‘Ardi’ changes mankind’s family tree CONTINUED FROM COVER CONTINUED FROM COVER that progress comes in fits and starts, and that we will need to the family tree, not the chimpanzee climbing trees. grind out this recovery step by side,” White told a news conference “Ardi was not a knuckle-walker step,” Obama said. in Washington sponsored by the jour- (like apes),” Lovejoy said. But she He said that health-care reform nal Science. probably couldn’t have outrun the proposals currently under consid- Ardi is named for her genus and smaller, more advanced Lucy. eration by Congress can help fami- species, Ardipithecus ramidus, a dis- “If Ardi and Lucy had a race, Lucy lies and small businesses lower tant cousin of Lucy’s line, Australo- would win handily,” Lovejoy said. their health-care costs, allowing pithecus afarensis. Ardi was a woodland creature, with businesses to grow and to hire The discovery sheds new light on a small brain, long arms and short more. human evolution during a previously legs. Her discovery disproves the ear- Obama said he was hearing little known epoch. Scientists believe lier theory that pre-humans learned from small businesses who want that humans and apes both descend- to walk when they came down from to grow and hire but cannot “be- ed from a “last common ancestor,” trees to live on open savannas, White cause they can barely afford to in- an even more primitive primate that said. sure the employees they have.” lived between 7 million and 9 million She probably ate fruit, berries, The Senate Finance Committee years ago. mushrooms, birds, bats and mice and on Friday wrapped up debate on Ardi isn’t the last common ances- other small mammals, judging by her one of several health-care over- tor, White said, but “it’s the closest teeth and the remains found where haul bills, aiming to vote on the we’ve come to the last common an- she was discovered. Scientists can tell measure this coming week. Ear- cestor.” she was female because of the shape lier in the week, the committee A few older hominid skulls and of her canine teeth and her pelvis. shot down amendments in the bill teeth have been discovered, but noth- The Afar Rift is a large basin created that would have created a govern- ing as complete as Ardi or Lucy. when the Arabian peninsula split off ment-run health insurance option. The first of Ardi’s bones, a single from Africa millions of years ago. The “As we move forward in the tooth, was discovered in 1992, not far breakup also produced the Red Sea coming weeks, I understand that from where Lucy’s skeleton was bur- and the Gulf of Aden. Afar is often members of Congress from both ied in the fossil-rich Afar Rift of Ethi- called “The Cradle of Humankind,” parties will want to engage in a opia. Later, more than 100 other pieces, because so many hominid remains vigorous debate and contribute including bits of a skull, hand, foot and have been found there. their own ideas,” Obama said, add- pelvis, were carefully eased out of the entists from 10 different countries, “a sci- Ardi is “an image of what our early an- Ardi was the subject of 11 scientific ing that he welcomed those con- tributions. volcanic soil and reassembled. entific mission into the very deep past. cestors must have looked like.” papers published in Friday’s issue of “But what I will not accept are The remains of 35 other individuals, ... It was like discovering a time capsule Ardi’s hands, feet, pelvis and teeth are the journal Science. It will be the sub- attempts to stall, or drag our feet,” plus birds, animals and plants, were also from a period and place we knew noth- more like the bones of modern humans ject of a two-hour program, “Discov- he said. “I will not accept partisan found there. ing about.” than of chimpanzees or gorillas. For ex- ering Ardis,” on the Discovery chan- efforts to block reform at any cost.” White called the project to assemble Owen Lovejoy, an evolutionary biolo- ample, her pelvis is modified for walk- nel at 9 p.m. EDT Sunday. — MCT Campus Ardi, which eventually involved 47 sci- gist at Ohio’s Kent State University, said ing upright on the ground, as well as — MCT Campus NEWS OCTOBER 7, 2009 4 Tough times force students to examine collegiate options closer to home

By Bonnie Miller Rubin sours. However, the current unprece- Chicago Tribune dented demand comes at the same time that states are slashing financial aid, ac- CHICAGO — When Amar Bhatia was cording to a report released Thursday by weighing his postsecondary options, he the Education Policy Center at the Uni- chose Indiana University over DePaul versity of Alabama. University because DePaul’s downtown But the switch from four-year to two- Chicago campus was just too close to year schools isn’t always just about mon- Mom and Dad. ey — sometimes it can be prompted by Now, as a sophomore, he’s even closer other issues. at Harper Community College, a five- For Ryan Derrick, his struggles at minute drive from his Palatine, Ill., home. Southern Illinois University started Bhatia, 19, is part of a growing pool of stu- with academics. The lively social scene dents called “reverse transfers.” Rather provided too much of a distraction, ex- than use community colleges as a launch- plained the 2007 Rich East High School ing pad, these young adults are going the graduate. Then, a car accident caused the other way. Lane Christiansen, Chicago Tribune/MCT Campus biology major to fall even further behind Harper College sophomore Amar Bhatia, center, asks classmate Jason Whiston, right, a question during their Financial Accounting Fundamentals class. As the recession grinds on, prestige has in his studies. taken a back seat to affordability. Sky- ships. The downturn, though, has chipped in the fall of 2008, not everything was “the “I needed a fresh start,” he explained. rocketing university tuition, along with Then, both his parents lost jobs — away at the stigma. Last year, some 70 paradise” he envisioned. Derrick sheepishly returned home to more reluctance to take on huge loans his mom was at Allstate Insurance, his percent of high schools reported an in- When a part-time job didn’t material- Matteson, Ill., registering at Prairie State (especially if grades are less than stellar or dad, a self-employed consultant, hadn’t crease in the number of students who ize, the Oak Lawn, Ill., resident pulled College, where, unexpectedly, he found your major is “undecided”) has spurred snagged a new project in months. jettisoned their “dream schools” for the plug after winter break, abruptly the atmosphere more conducive to students to reconsider an alternative they Ultimately, they left the choice up more budget-conscious choices, accord- jumping to Moraine Valley. The $29,000 learning. once dismissed. to him. But weighing the annual costs ing to the National Association for Col- annual tab at McKendree — which Even though Crivellone, Bhatia and “This is a direct response to last fall ($40,000 for out-of-state tuition and room lege Admission Counseling. he was primarily footing himself — Derrick are happy with their decisions, when the economy imploded,” explained and board vs. $3,100) pushed him to His teachers at Richards High School seemed extravagant compared with they all plan on returning to a tradi- Steve Morse, spokesman of the Illinois Harper, where enrollment among 19- to — where he ranked 14th out of 470 — $1,700 a semester (books included) in tional university. With various offerings Community College Board, referring to 24-year-olds jumped 5.2 percent this se- told him he would be wasting his time his own backyard. available today — online classes, satel- the rise in “reverse-transfers.” mester. at Moraine Valley Community Col- “Instead of people looking down at lite campuses — they see their current Finances certainly figured heavily into Back in high school, the kids who lege, where he’s currently a sophomore. me, they were telling me how smart I stints as just another option in the post- Bhatia’s decision not to return to Indiana, stayed close to home weren’t really in his “Maybe that would be true if I knew am,” said Crivellone, who still owes secondary marketplace. with its picturesque limestone buildings, crowd, Bhatia said. “But now I’d call it what I wanted to do,” said the 20-year- $2,500 from his first semester at McK- “In high school, it might be looked Big 10 sports teams and vibrant campus one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.” old, “but I didn’t.” endree. (When his father lost his mar- down upon ... but not anymore,” Der- life. Community colleges have long been Crivellone was drawn to McKendree keting job a few months later, the son rick said. “Everyone knows that no The business major finished freshman seen as the last resort for those with lim- by the history (it’s the oldest college in felt even smarter.) matter which path you choose, you’re year with a solid B average — good, but ited resources — whether academic or the state), a place on the track team and It’s not unusual for students to flock to still trying to move forward.” not good enough to qualify for scholar- financial. a $7,000 scholarship. But when he arrived community colleges when the economy ­— MCT Campus OPINION OCTOBER 7, 2009 5

OUR VOICE Official Student Media of Valencia Community College Newsroom | 407-582-5040 Rationality revoked by populous Advisor | 407-582-1170 Nate Beeler For comments or general inquiries email us at: Americans usher in new era of niche politics [email protected]

Isn’t it a bit disturbing the way the poli- logical and moral cataclysm that was the Editor in Chief | Shaneece Dixon tics of love and hate come in to play more Bush White House. [email protected] and more in American politics? If we don’t start having meaningful dis- We have completely done away reason- cussions on how to better tolerate one an- Managing Editor | Alex Barrett able discussion and in turn replaced it other, the whole system will collapse and [email protected] with black and white politics. it wont be a pretty end to the madness. In this country today you can either en- The system itself could be to blame, with Design | Robert Navaille tirely support a certain idea or completely opacity and protection so highly valued in denounce it. this country it is hard to break down the [email protected] Everyone has to have an opinion about societal barriers that keep us all at bay. absolutely everything and to not voice How will Americans of all backgrounds News | Reese Wallace that opinion and use the most inflami- ever engage in serious discussions about [email protected] tory measures to get your point across is race relations with out fear of having to be looked down upon. apologetic or coming across as aloof? Opinion | Kenny Wagner Celebrities, music, computers, phones How can politicians engage in much [email protected] etc: same story love them or hate them. It’s needed discussions on healthcare reform not just exclusive to the political world. with out fear of being labeled weak by “The head of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley Features | Ashley Mcbride Niches run this country; we are all their constituents and supporters? McChrystal, has given a grave assessment of the effort [email protected] scrambling to affix ourselves into a certain Would these people even be willing to and submitted a request estimated at between 30,000 to reality, making our own lives seem less engage in these types of discussions or 40,000 more troops and trainers.” Sports | Neil Tredray important, unorganized and pointless. would they all fall back into their niches? —Reuters [email protected] Everyone is made up to be so concerned Out of fear they will remain detached, over what particular cause to take up in- surrounded by the items and people that “At this stage, Obama’s reluctance to increase troop Sales | Jackie Minto stead of pursuing a cause of his or her own. keep them feeling comfortable. levels is not only appropriate but necessary.” [email protected] As a result, we have hundreds of differ- Will they lash out eventually? Yes, it is —Los Angelas Times ent groups fiending to fulfill their perpet- only a matter of time before all of these Photo Editor | Collin Dever ual lust to have their particular idea heard special interests erupt into one ostenta- “My determination is to get this right. You have to get [email protected] and accepted by the masses. tious era of corruption, political posturing the strategy right and then make the determinations What we have created in this society of and perhaps eventual violence. about resources.” cliques is a dangerous and violent future. By God, Blagojevich, tea-partiers, people —President Barack Obama For advertising information contact People never adapted the age of rational- wielding AR-15s at Obama rallies? We’re Jackie Minto at ity that was supposed to be ushered in by already there. [email protected] the Obama administration to combat the — [email protected] OPINION OCTOBER 7, 2009 6 YOUR VOICE Pupils ignored by Infirmed fountain calls passive professors for Tiffany Janiczek take a few minutes away from [email protected] class and professors want to cram as much into the one hour billionaire’s bankroll Today is not a good day at all: I and fifteen minutes they have overslept, couldn’t find anything with me. to wear, my car wouldn’t start, But unless I need to see my By Kenny Wagner traffic was terrible, and don’t professor during office hours at [email protected] even get me started on parking. some point during the term, he I am running to make it to class or she will never know that this A sign of the times has hit close to home for Orlandinians on time. Finally, after the worst amazing student, (or horrible recently, our beloved lake Eola fountain has been rendered morning I’ve had in a long time, student, whatever the case may inoperable after lightning struck it last August. Now, the city I get to class just as it’s about to be), is me. of Orlando and other officials are scrambling to come up with John Raoux, Orlando Sentinel / MCT Campus start and slide into my seat. I feel like I am taking a lecture the $1,000,000 insurance deductable that will allow work to Orlando Magic Owner and Chairman Rich DeVos. Thankfully, I class at a large begin to make the fountain operational once again. am only a few school. Of course, with the economy at such a standstill many are inherently evil amusement park. minutes late. “I feel like I am taking No one but the wondering if the city can find away to save the 52-year old Rich Devos should be on the hook for the fountain. DeVos is I will not get a lecture class at a large people around me fountain and preserve a landmark and symbol of this com- the owner of the Orlando Magic, and Alticor Corp. the parent marked late, but school.” know my name, munity. company of the legal pyramid scheme, Amway for which the that’s because at- and sometimes Perhaps, it’s not the city of Orlando that should be looking arena the Magic play in is named after. tendance has not that is not true. into fixing the decrepit old water feature but it should be the DeVos is also the man who grifted our city into footing the been taken yet. My professors are supposed mission of the city to stick someone else with the bill. bill for his brand- spanking new arena for the Orlando Magic, Out of all of the five classes to be there to help me learn, but Stimulus money wont work and neither will state funds, slated to open in Sept. 2010. This came after threatening to that I am taking, only one profes- how can they help me if they the fountain is simply too ugly and pointless for anyone liv- move the team to another city a number of times over the past sor actually calls out attendance. don’t even have any idea who ing outside of Orlando to really care. few years and after the arena project was proposed, DeVos In all the others, as long as I sign I am. That begs the question: who should be on the hook for the stopped complaining altogether and yet, he still couldn’t win the attendance sheet before class I don’t know about you, but price tag of the repairs? It should be someone that has caused us a championship. ends, my professor will never one of the major reasons I went this town trauma, who values money above all else and At least DeVos can be a part of something the citizens of know I was late. to a community college, and not someone who has a major stake in Orlando business. I would Orlando care about, no matter how hideous or quirky it may Why? Because instead of tak- a large state university, was be- say Cameron Kuhn or Lou Pearlman would be the perfect be, at least show some support for the community DeVos and ing attendance and at least hav- cause I wanted smaller more per- patsies for this kind of venture but Perlman is in jail and Kuhn show that you don’t necessarily have to benefit from helping ing some knowledge of who I sonal classes. has no money left. That only leaves one man, someone more us. am, my professors pass around a I wanted to know that my pro- despicable than the other two combined and has exploited Plus with his money we can ditch our old green eyesore sheet for me to sign saying “yes, fessors were working with me Orlando like no other since Walt Disney for one hell of a new fountain. I’m talking about one that dis- I was here.” towards a common goal, gradu- decided to plague the city with his annoyingly positive yet places all of the water in lake Eola in one grandiose spurt. I understand attendance can ation, instead I am just a number. OPINION OCTOBER 7, 2009 7 POLL What are the qualities of a good leader, does anyone cover the criteria?

World leadership needs to come from America’s highest office.

By Trudy Rubin The Philadelphia Inquirer

It was a week of stunning contradictions for Barack Obama. The president was showcased on the world stage, at the United Nations and the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh. He promoted grand plans for global partnership on a range of topics from climate change to nuclear disarmament to setting the world economy right. >> Leaders have to be able to make >> Communication and a good per- >> Somebody who is educated >> Teachers are our leaders, but Obama basked in a glow of international popu- quick desisions and choose the best sonality is key. Not too many people and a good listener. I’d like a man- most don’t know what they’re doing. larity not enjoyed by his predecessor. He received course. encompass that— nobody in fact. ager like that. compliments he didn’t need: Venezuela’s Hugo — Shan Handfield — Colby Satterfield — Sava Tewolde — Shiv Rampersad Chavez proclaimed “the sulfur is gone” (a reference to Chavez’s past U.N. rant calling George W. Bush the devil). Yet the world won’t judge the American presi- dent by what he said, but by what he can deliver. Soaring visions of cooperation were yanked to Earth by last week’s revelation that Iran had set up a secret underground nuclear site, in defiance of international rules. Nor did Obama’s rhetoric persuade Israel and the Palestinians to talk, or China to limit green- house gases, or NATO nations to announce more money and trainers to help Afghans. Do the president’s appeals for more global coop- eration make sense? Yes, but global partnerships are >> Strong headed, positive, uplift- >> Leaders have to be decisive, sure >> You don’t have to be in a leader- >> Good leadership requires dedi- vital in some cases, and strategically useful in others. ing. President Obama has those of themselves and know how to re- ship role to be a good leader. cation, self confidence and being But they provide no panacea for America’s problems. qualities. Can’t say the same for Bush. act to a situation. sure about what one believes in. Nor will they produce results unless Obama emerges Barack Obama is a good example. as a strong international leader. — Lindsey Savino —Felix Sanchez- Madera — Narissa Matadeem — Bianka Pitts —MCT Campus Photos by Kenny Wagner OPINION OCTOBER 7, 2009 8

YOUR VOICE ‘Cellophane leaders’ World’s leadership lacks ‘virtuous quality’

By Manny Colon so far, they’ve proved that they can’t, yet we [email protected] have so many people believing that they can make the world a better place. Leadership skills, what does this really The true adept leadership flies solo and most mean? Is it a gift that is used to drive people to of the time it’s the right thing to do. achieve a level of greatness or is it just a cheap The fact of the matter is, real leaders don’t trick to use for people who want to get things even show themselves out in the open. done who don’t have the resources or the gall They are the movers and shakers behind the to do it on their own? scenes, and have all the power. They don’t need Harry E. Walker / MCT Campus In my opinion, a leader is someone who is anybody else to do it. America’s congressional leaders ammased before President Obama. completely full of cow slops and motivates Leading a mindless flock of sheep isn’t really weak-minded people to pursue a worthless worth the time for people who actually have cause. this leadership trait. Unlike the self-proclaimed They are people who lack leadership “skills,” leaders, they actually take on tasks that they but go on claiming that they have what it takes can handle and often succeed magnanimously. to make great works of innovation. I don’t mean to degrade our leaders out Only the clowns of Washington or people there. I know for a fact that some people out Orrin_Woodward: “Leadership boils down to the two things that most with no sense of dignity whatsoever run for there truly possess this “virtuous” quality even people cannot resist, love and service.” president, granted that holding any political though I have a problem with the concept of office deprives you of any dignity. virtue itself, but that’s another story. EliskaF: “leadership values that are non negotiable: integrity, being For the sake of name dropping, I’ll provide I humbly respect these people for trying to open, sharing power, finding balance” the United Nations as a more specific example. make a difference in a world of cellophane lead- It saddens me how this organization believes ers, but it’s a lost cause. fredzimny: “Can the ‘Masks of Command’ Coexist with Authentic that a union of nations can actually make a dif- That’s life though, filled with sheep to be Leadership?” ference in the world. herded, protected and tended by the shepherds. My question is, how can countries fix other Then there’s the rogue sheep who doesn’t tehranweekly: Netanyahu to the Spineless United Nations ‘What a countries’ problems when they can’t even deal need the leader to take initiative, but knows disgrace.’ Real Leadership Emerges & gives a Powerful speech, not with their own? enough not to become a leader, and breaks the teleprompter soundbites. They claim they can get things accomplished, vicious circle of society’s machinations. OPINION OCTOBER 7, 2009 9 YOUR VOICE Steward the spirit President Shugart delivers update on the state of Valencia

By Sanford C. Shugart, Ph.D support to our students. press and promotion associ- [email protected] Deans and program chairs have also worked ated with Seminole’s name wonders, guarding the quality of our instruction change to Seminole State We’re off to one of the most interesting semesters while managing to schedule creatively to meet the College of Florida. in recent memory. Thanks to many of you, the col- needs of our students. As you know they have lege was able to maintain our commitment to ac- And many faculty have stretched themselves to added a Bachelor of Applied cess at levels I couldn’t have predicted. We antici- meet the needs of more students than we are staffed Science degree in Interior pated enrollment growth at no more than 6% in our to serve. I am concerned that teaching loads, both Design. Their name is in- most aggressive plans, knowing that our capacity full-time and part-time, are higher than we can long tended to signify that they was already strained. sustain, however. So staffing, both in the classroom are now eligible to offer lim- Nevertheless, FTE increased more than 11%. This and beyond will be a priority as finances improve. ited bachelor degrees. Many gives us just a little breathing room in case of bud- This isn’t just a matter of faculty and staff “head- are asking what Valencia Don Burlinson / Valencia Community College get “adjustments” by the state. More importantly, count.” Valencia has always been able to attract the will do. Dr. Shugart speaks at a recent Valencia Foundation event. we have been able to serve many more of the stu- best to work here, for both intrinsic and extrinsic This comes at a time when dents who need us now more than ever. We are all reasons. UCF has asked us to take a look at offering a cou- esty, I am tired of talking about money, budgets, the aware, of course, that this is straining many areas Finally, to all of you I want to express thanks for ple of degrees they are phasing out, programs that economy, and so on. Perhaps now that the recovery of the college and will require new resources just to the way you have stewarded the “spirit” of the may be needed in the community and are largely has officially begun I can rejoin the conversations maintain this capacity with quality. place. While other organizations have contended enrolled with our transfers. But I want this to be that matter most to me at Valencia: How can we get As we were entering the recession a few years with low morale, fear, and loss of direction, Valen- thoughtful, authentic, and grounded in our values. the very best in learning from our students? ago, we knew that tuition would accelerate to re- cia remains full of hope, vitality, direction, collegi- To this end, we have scheduled some time to have My part of that conversation begins with our col- place funds at the same time many of our students ality, and a focus on the students we serve. Our best a first discussion of the name issue as well as the lege strategic plan. It isn’t the most important thing were less able to pay. So we asked both our finan- “every day” work continues, as we seek to treat ev- offering of bachelor degrees beginning with the in the college – your day to day work is. cial aid department and the Foundation to step into ery student as a unique person, not just a body or Board of Trustees in October. But the plan is the way we collectively shape the gap. Both have done remarkable work. an FTE. This will be a first step in the conversation and the future so you can do your best work and get Financial aid awards more than doubled in the Our best longer-term work is also thriving, as no decision will be made for months. But I hasten the best results from our students. We have a great past three years, growing from under $40 million in you continue to push Valencia’s learning-centered to add that any decisions we may ultimately make plan – the right focus at the right time – thanks to 2006-2007 to an estimated $109 million this year. In journey to the next level, giving renewed attention need to be on the basis of what is in the best inter- many of you. part, this reflects increased need in our community, to the curriculum, to expanding learning commu- ests of our students and our mission, not on “mar- but much more is due to the amazing efforts of our nities, to refining our students’ first empowering kets” or ego or competitiveness or any other basis. financial aid team. experiences of college, to renewing the way we If we add a degree, it must be because it is clearly Similarly, the Foundation, at a time when endow- support our students’ learning in labs, tutoring, needed and clearly our work to do. This message was sent via e-mail by Dr. Shugart ments at all foundations were taking big losses, and through LifeMap, to building new pathways If we change our name, it must be because the to faculty and staff. The text has been edited in the managed to greatly mitigate the losses on its en- in our partnerships with UCF on the one hand name signifies something of genuine import to our interest of saving space. For the full version visit dowment and to manage its overall budget in such and the public schools on the other, and through students and community. I guess I am asking ev- valenciavoice.com. a way that there was no reduction in scholarship many other initiatives.You can’t have missed the eryone to keep this issue in perspective. In all hon- VALENCIA VOICE FEATURES OCTOBER 7, 2009 10 Welcome to ‘Z-land’ Horror comedy wins with over-the-top gore, leaves audience more than a fair share of scares

By Manny Colon business is good.” [email protected] Tallahassee’s purpose in marauding the ghoul- ish wastelands is to find a Twinkie and eat it with Ever wanted to watch a movie where Woody ravaging delight, and he’ll go anywhere and do Harrelson (“Kingpin”) kicks the living daylights anything (like raid a zombie infested supermar- out of mindless undead? ket), to achieve his goal. If so, “Zombieland” is the movie for you. At the supermarket they meet two sisters The movie is about a teen that is alone in the named Wichita (Emma Stone, “Superbad”) and zombie infested USA (now called the United Little Rock (Abigail Breslin, “Little Miss Sun- States of Zombieland) who wants to go home to shine”), who con the wandering two-some and Columbus, Ohio with hopes that his family has steal their transportation and supplies. survived the zombie plague. Further into the movie, they meet along the Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg “Adventureland”), road and reunite to make a truce and unite to a who’s named after his destination—like all the greater cause. other characters in the movie—then encounters Overall, the content of the movie was great, and another survivor, Tallahassee (Harrelson), whose the storyline was easy to follow. business is to kick butt, “and in Zombieland, I’m not a huge fan of Eisenberg, but he played Columbia Pictures / MCT Campus his role of a “wussy” teenager quite beautifully. Woody Harrelson stumbles upon a zombie while searching a grocery store for Twinkies. Harrelson, however, stole the show with his character Tallahassee by bringing with him one One of the few things that I didn’t like about the lot of blood and guts. of his best performances yet. movie was the setting. There was plenty, but not enough to achieve my What I did like about this movie was how pro- Even though it was filled with abandoned cars standards. duction gave the opportunity to young and up- on freeways, and it had vast, desolate fields, It makes up for very intense moments how- coming celebrities a chance to make a name for it didn’t give me that post-apocalyptic feeling ever, and the comedy really keeps you hooked themselves while placing them with a seasoned since most of the buildings were intact and there to the movie. veteran of the industry. weren’t many mangled body parts or inanimate Should we ever find ourselves in a zombie The movie had lots of comedy, including a cam- corpses lying around. apocalypse, I would definitely recommend this eo appearance by Bill Murray, playing himself. Another thing that threw me off was the lack movie as a survival guide sometimes it’s just

Columbia Pictures / MCT Campus It’s comic variety of dark humor, tough and sissy of more blood and more violence, but I guess I’m plain fun to shoot the brains out of those pesky Columbus, played by Jesse Eisenberg, manages to stay antics, and very embarrassing scenes makes this being unreasonable here. zombies, and as Tallahassee puts it: “You either alive in “Zombieland” with a detailed set of rules. a very funny film. Usually when I expect a zombie movie, I like a nut up, or shut up.” VALENCIA VOICE FEATURES OCTOBER 7, 2009 11 Pandemonium petrifies in ‘Pandorum’ Nightmarish film plays out like the world’s most frightening video game

By Ashley McBride Joe: The Rise of Cobra") wakes shortly thereafter, Gigandet's Corporal Gallo, viewers discover that [email protected] with his memory seemingly blank as well. everything is not as it seems. Bower and Payton cannot find a way to open the The scene plays out like a cinematic in a video "Pandorum" begins eerily similar to the fright- door that leads out of their room, so Bower leaves game, and the shock of this scene is similar to dis- ening game, "Dead Space." When Corporal Bower through an overhead hatch and that is when the covering that Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis (Ben Foster, "X-Men: The Last Stand") wakes up terror begins. Creatures that are a cross between "Die Hard") is really dead in the 1999 film, "The on the enormous ship, Elysium, he finds himself Locusts from the "Gears of War" games, and the Sixth Sense." alone and without his memories. His command- enemies in PS3's "Resistance", appear with an in- Many scenes in the movie focus on a condition ing officer, Lieutenant Payton (Dennis Quaid, "G.I. satiable hunger for humans. called, "Pandorum" that is identified by shakes "Twilight's" Cam Gigandet makes an appear- and nose bleeds, and ultimately, insanity. Which ance in the film as well. But the character I liked to members still alive on the ship actually have pan- watch most was Cung Le's "Manh," a farmer, who dorum? Who only exists in the pandorum vic- was an awesome fighter and was key to getting tim's mind? I am not sure where the name, pan- Bower to his destination. dorum, originated for this film, since it is not an As the film progresses, the audience learns actual condition. that the "aliens" on board are actually mutated My best guess is that it originated from Greek humans; passengers who have been turned into mythology and the story of Pandora's Box. Pan- monsters due to a microchip imbedded into them dora is symbolized by Bower, who "opens" the box pre-flight. The Elysium held thousands of people by leaving their safe area of the ship and entering though only 1,200 or so remain alive. the melee deeper within the dark recesses of the As Payton helps to guide Bower toward the nu- shuttle. There he encounters all sorts of dangers, clear reactor set to shut down and extinguish life on from other humans fighting to survive, to the Elysium, viewers learn more as the memories come hungry "aliens." back to the flight crew. The spaceship was bound Many unresolved questions were left hanging for an earth-like planet, Tarus, and near the end of when the movie ended. What fueled Payton's ac- the film, audiences find out that Earth no longer tions? Why did the living members of the ship not exists. Lots of suspenseful moments are peppered suffer from decompression sickness or "the bends" throughout the film, and the video game feel of the when the pods shot through the water on Tarus? movie remains until the credits roll. This movie needs to be handed over to Elec- The movie answers many of the questions it tronic Arts (the makers of "Dead Space") or Epic raises, but it fails to explain simple details that Games ("Gears of War") so that the movie can be would make the story plausible. turned into the video game it needs to be. Maybe Lionel Hahn / MCT Campus Gigandet plays his maddened character per- then the conflict of all the raised questions can ac- Dennis Quaid stars in the thriller, “Pandorum.” fectly, and during a scene featuring Payton and tually be resolved. VALENCIA VOICE FEATURES OCTOBER 7, 2009 12 ‘Whip’ rounds up laughs Barrymore scores with her directorial debut

By Cristina Bonura didn’t really have many options on how to live. [email protected] Her mother, Brooke Cavendar (Marcia Gay Harden), forced her into a life of beauty pag- “The last time I wore skates, they had Barbies eants while her father, Earl Cavendar (Daniel on them,” Bliss Cavendar (Ellen Page, “Juno”) Stern) was obsessed with football. She never said in “Whip It”,when she was asked to try out really knew anything outside what her parents Darren Michaels / MCT Campus for the roller derby team. Although it had been a wanted. Drew Barrymore (left), Ellen Page (center) and Kristen Wiig (right) star in the roller derby flick, “Whip It.” while since she skated, Bliss decided that trying Bliss and her best friend Pash (Alia Shawkat) out for the team may actually make her boring make plans to get out of their boring waitressing Things change quickly for Bliss when she goes Skating also sparks up a love interest with this life interesting. job at a small BBQ restaurant after they graduate on a shopping trip to Austin with her mom. guy, Oliver, whom she gives everything to. Born in the small town of Bodeen, Texas, Bliss from high school and go on to college in a city. While in a store, arguing over shoes, the Hurl Overall, I enjoyed this movie. Drew Barry- Scouts roller derby team skates in and leaves fly- more really did an excellent job directing, as it ers on the store counter. Bliss seems to be fasci- was very entertaining, funny, and heartwarm- nated with the skater girls, so she picks up one ing. I recommend this to anyone who is looking of the flyers and decides to go to their next game to see a movie that isn’t like most others, isn’t with Pash. very predictable, is funny, has a love story in it, While at this roller derby game, Bliss realizes and displays a good message. that she wants to be a part of it and talks to the team afterward to find out about tryouts. She goes home and practices until the night of the tryouts when she makes the team because of how fast she is. The one downside of being a part of the Hurl Scouts is that she is 17 years old and if anyone is under 21, they have to have permission from their parents. Unfortunately, her mother and fa- ther are very strict and would never allow her to participate in such a sport, so she lies to them saying that she is taking an SAT class. Bliss creates an alter-ego “Babe Ruthless” for

her roller derby career. She ends up being one Darren Michaels / MCT Campus Darren Michaels / MCT Campus Barrymore directing her first picture. Ellen Page’s character Bliss Cavendar joins the Hurl Scouts roller Derby team. of the best on the team, and does a lot for them. VALENCIA VOICE FEATURES OCTOBER 7, 2009 13 ‘Hearts’ sequel lacks punch ‘Cleveland Show’ echoes existing family dynamic By Reese Wallace ing, as Donnas talking toddler Rollo puts it, “a ‘Kingdom’ plot fails to deliver, [email protected] black ‘Brady Bunch.’” ‘Limit Break’ feature keeps The show does not depart from the Mac- “The Cleveland Show” is the third offering Farlane recipe that has brought him absurd game from tediosity from “Family Guy” mastermind Seth MacFar- wealth and fame. lane. The show is a “Family Guy” spinoff fea- It has a core group of five family characters, turing Cleveland Brown, Peter Griffin's slow just like “Family Guy.” The baby can talk, the By Ashley McBride speaking African American friend. bear can talk, and there are more pop culture [email protected] Cleveland begins the series by leaving Qua- references then a game of Trivial Pursuit. But hog for California to get a fresh start. He makes for fans of MacFarlane’s previous work, “The Sandwiched between "Kingdom Hearts" and a quick stop in Virginia to show his son, Cleve- Cleveland Show” brings a heaping dose of "Kingdom Hearts II," the latest game in the series, land Jr. his birthplace. Once there, he runs into race jokes and extremely suggestive sexual "Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days" was released on the and subsequently falls in love with his high remarks.Overall the show is solid, a fairly Nintendo DS on Sept. 29. school crush Donna Tubbs. It brings him and watchable half-hour that benefits from the af- It tells the day-by-day tale of Sora's Nobody, Rox- his son together with her family of three, creat- fable charms of its main character. as. He was created when Sora accidentally released his own heart at the end of "Kingdom Hearts.” The latest game is tedious, leading Roxas on brief five-minute or less missions, before returning him to the headquarters of Organization XIII. In this version, many of the attacks and the "level ups" must be equipped in order for Roxas to use them.

The controls are similar to the Playstation 2 pre- MCT Campus decessors but on the small game console, the at- Roxas (center)is the main character in “Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.” tacks and magic are harder to navigate when bat- tling the evil Heartless. ers to equip different materials to survive through One good addition to this particular game, is the each mission. This game could have been a lot bet- "Limit Break." These occur when the player's life ter had it been released on a different gaming sys- is low, temporarily giving Roxas a more powerful tem. attack. The graphics of "358/2 Days" is well done, and The game focuses too much on the appeal of sea- looks similar to those in the previous games. salt ice cream. Do the creators have a secret fetish Square Enix, the publisher of "358/2 Days," for this treat? Does it even exist outside the world should really satiate fans by cranking out the offi- of "Kingdom Hearts?" cial third installment in the "Hearts" series, prefer- Cutscene after cutscene features Roxas eating the ably released on one of the major platforms like the salty sweet treat.The "Panels" mode allows play- Playstation 3. VALENCIA VOICE ‘HORROR NIGHTS’ SPECIAL OCTOBER 7, 2009 14 ‘Nights’ vies for scares Universal wants to make guests shriek with new ‘Ripped from Silver Screen’ theme

ORLANDO, Fla. — Think of the horror film mo- be chased by the twisted “Chucky” doll. ments that stay with you. The moments that push And that’s just the beginning: all eight haunted you back in your theater seat and make you look houses, six scarezones and two live shows are in- away. The screams of audience members in a dark- spired by blockbuster horror films. Until now, ened theater. The things you see again at 3 a.m. you’ve only been able to watch the action in horror This year, those moments come alive and sur- films like “Saw,” “The Wolfman,” and “Chucky.” But round you during Universal Orlando’s Halloween at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights, Horror Nights: Ripped From the Silver Screen. You these films and more have been transformed into will be trapped by “Saw’s” maniacal serial killer Jig- live experiences that put you in the middle of your saw, come face-to-fangs with “The Wolfman” and worst cinematic nightmares. Universal Orlando has worked closely with Li- onsgate® and Twisted Pictures to rip the popular “Saw” films from the screen and turn them into an authentic and frightening live experience. Guests will come face to face with the films’ sadistic killer Jigsaw and his traps before the next installment of the series hits theaters in late October. Universal Studios Universal Studios strives for thrills with their new Halloween Horror Nights theme, “Ripped from the Silver Screen.” Through a collaborative partnership with Univer- sal Pictures, guests will also live the horror of the up- coming “The Wolfman,” and the fantasy-adventure reached deep inside your soul and scared you, will to the event’s popularity, tickets for weekend nights story “Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant” now surround you. We will bring them alive and are expected to sell out and should be purchased before the films are shown in theaters. “The Wolf- they will be coming for you.” well in advance. For special deals and vacation of- man” will be released in February 2010; “Cirque Du Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights fers, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com. Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant” is in theaters in late runs September 25-26, October 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 21- For a detailed listing of each haunted house, scare- October. The popular “Chucky” films also come to 25 and 28-31. Amusement Today has cited Hallow- zone and show featured at this year’s event, see be- life through the resort’s partnership with Universal een Horror Nights as the country’s best Halloween low. For more information and images, visit http:// Pictures. event for the second year in a row based on a survey media.universalorlando.com/halloween. “This year, we’ve created an entirely new level of of theme park fans from around the world. Daily updates and exclusive details on Universal fear at Halloween Horror Nights,” said Jim Timon, Tickets for Universal Orlando’s Halloween Hor- Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights are available senior vice president of entertainment for Univer- ror Nights start as low as $39.99 plus tax. Tickets can on the event’s official Facebook fan page: www. Universal Studios sal Orlando. “Those things that you’ve seen in the be purchased at www.HalloweenHorrorNights. facebook.com/halloweenhorrornightsorlando. Theater at Universal Studios for Halloween Horror Nights. most intense horror films, those things that have com or by calling 1-888-467-7677 (HORROR-7). Due —Universal Studios VALENCIA VOICE ‘HORROR NIGHTS’ SPECIAL OCTOBER 7, 2009 15 Spooky residences sure to terrify Visitors to 8 haunted houses guaranteed spine-chilling thrills

SAW — For years you have come to celebrate castle to be engulfed in flames. Doctor Franken- versal Palace, and let Julian usher you into a Halloween and to witness the weakness of oth- stein now continues his work to perfect the art realm where the horror on the screen is ripped ers. The only way to gain redemption for this of resurrection and regeneration, surrounded by away to reveal a world that is truly terrifying. voyeuristic obsession is to truly know what it his creations. The Creature has also returned, to Features “Shaun of the Dead,” “The Phantom means to bleed, to feel weak; to experience pain. make the Doctor pay for the pain and suffering of the Opera,” “My Bloody Valentine 3D” and Jigsaw will give you this experience. Happy he has had to endure. The Creature will destroy other popular horror films. Halloween. Let the games begin. everything in his path to gain redemption, and — Universal Studios The Wolfman — Pure. Animalistic. Rage. you are now caught in the middle of this epic Take a journey through England’s countryside battle. and come face to fangs with one of the most ter- The Spawning — Something “different” has rifying creatures to ever explode from the sil- moved in among the sewers of Wyandot County, ver screen. Forget everything you thought you Ohio. The locals claim that these creatures, these knew, and prepare yourself for the sights and “Sculders,” are two feet tall, with the body of a sounds of the newest addition to Universal Pic- snake. As a volunteer member of the local wa- tures’ legacy of horror. ter district, it is your civic duty to venture into Chucky — Friends to the End – Ever wonder these pipes and restore the flow. But beware, the what happens when good toys go bad? Chucky locals are wrong about the “Sculders” and the has been hard at work, tinkering with your fa- only thing that will be flowing is your blood as vorite childhood playthings. Nothing is what it it leaves your lifeless body. seems as you step inside and experience what its Leave it to Cleaver — Samuel Meetz works like to live in Chucky’s world. This is no Child’s for the people of Carey, Ohio as a butcher, Play. bringing them the freshest meat possible. With Dracula — Legacy of Blood – Welcome to a steady livestock of transients and town law- Castle Dracula on the night of “The Calling.” breakers with which to serve, and a staff of vol- Vlad Dracul bids you welcome – be you one of unteers who will preserve their towns deadly the chosen women who has been called or mere- secret by any means necessary, there is truly no ly a mortal man. Those who have been chosen end in sight for Samuel or his family business. must decide whether to join the Dark Prince in As Sam always says: Meet Me at Meetz…The Z everlasting life as his brides, or reject his offer stands for cannibal. and suffer for all eternity. The blood must be re- Silver Screams — Julian Browning has been newed. The fate of the legacy hangs in the bal- the usher in the Universal Palace since it opened

Universal Studios ance – Dracula’s legacy of blood. in 1922, of course, he’s been dead since 1940, but Universal Studios Benicio Del Toro (“Sin City”), plays “The Wolfman” in the Frankenstein — Creation of the Damned – It he still commands respect for his most beloved Chucky, the murderous doll from the “Child’s Play” films 2010 movie. has been a fortnight since his creation caused the films from every patron. Buy a ticket to the Uni- makes an appearance at “Horror Nights.” VALENCIA VOICE ‘HORROR NIGHTS’ SPECIAL OCTOBER 7, 2009 16

‘Bill and Rocky Live’ Scare zones set to frighten visitors Bill & Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure – Bill S. Preston Esq. and vanish from the safety of a boring existence Ted Theodore Logan return with an all and fulfill his destiny in a place drawn from new, especially excellent Halloween nightmares. “Cirque Du Freak: The Vam- adventure featuring a who’s who of pire’s Assistant” will be in theaters on Oc- notorious celebrity guests stars. tober 23. The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Horrorwood Die-In — The Holly- A Tribute – Mad scientist Dr. Frank-N- wood Drive-in has been closed for years, Furter, Rocky Horror and other famous and some say the abandoned grounds are Rocky Horror Picture Show characters haunted, where late at night the dim flicker- return, bringing the musical mayhem ing images of carnage and chaos, monsters of the classic horror spoof to life on- and madmen leave the screen and enter the screen and on-stage with live perform- real world looking for fresh victims to star in ers singing and dancing in outrageous their latest horrors. costumes. The tribute will be interac- Apocalypse: City of Cannibals — A tive with audience participation and whole civilization of war-like carnivorous on-stage guest involvement. humanoids emerges from the sewers and underground tunnels of New York, looking Universal Studios Jigsaw from the movie series. for fresh food. Half-humanoid, half-beast and ravenous, these tribal cannibals invade

Universal Studios the streets of Manhattan. No one is safe! Buy tickets for a night of horror. Containment — When an experimental bio-nerve gas is accidentally released into Lights, Camera, Hacktion!!! — Lights, Camera, the atmosphere, the streets are filled with a toxic green Hacktion! Our director, Mas Imair, noted horror film afi- mist that turns anyone that comes in contact with it into cionado, is bringing the massacre to life in blood red ter- an infected, melting glob of flesh and blood. ror color. But the actors seem to be taking their direction War of the Living Dead — On a remote island in literally and are “hacking” through the cast and crew. the Pacific during the last days of World War II, German It’s a close encounter of the worst kind as the backlot be- military attempted to create the unthinkable – a new comes a hacklot and the streets run red with blood. Are breed of super-soldier made from the reanimated corpses you ready for your close-up? of the dead. Cirque Du Freak — Inspired by Universal Pictures’ American forces quickly seized the island compound, upcoming film “Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assis- but not before the reanimate agent was released. The is- tant,” which tells the fantasy-adventure tale of a boy who land was quarantined and has remained a secret until unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two now. Fifty years later, the two opposing dead forces are warring factions of vampires. still locked in immortal combat with you caught in the Universal Studios Pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow crosshairs. “Victim” in the “Saw” haunted house. freaks and grotesque creatures of the night, one teen will — Universal Studios SPORTS OCTOBER 7, 2009 17 Knights earn big conference win over Tigers By Neil Tredray pretty well when we came out in the second half.” [email protected] Sophomore Brynn Harvey had a career after- noon, rushing 42 times for 228 yards and a 25- ORLANDO, Fla. — The University of Central yard touchdown on fourth and five in the final Florida picked up a much-needed win against quarter of play to put the game out of reach for Conference USA opponent Memphis. the Tigers. The Knights (3-2, 1-2 C-USA) scored two touch- “I think he probably played a little too much, downs and a field goal in the fourth quarter to but I feel he has to be able to do that for us. Being top the Tigers (1-4, 0-2 C-USA) 32-14 in front of an able to carry the ball 40 times is something we do announced crowd of 40,408 on Saturday night at not see coming, but we expect him to be able to Bright House Networks Stadium. do that,” O’Leary said. “It was a much better effort from last week to Junior running back Ricky Kay caught four this week,” said UCF head coach George O’Leary. passes in the game, his first of the season, for 52 “Overall, we kind of got off to a slow start, but our yards, guys adjusted well at half time. And it showed CONTINUED ON PAGE 18 Your Next Step Take your next step toward success by transferring to UT.

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Knights beat Tigers Continued from page 17 including a touchdown in the third quarter. “It was nice to get an opportunity, to get a chance, and I just went with it. It felt great,” Kay said. Redshirt junior defensive end Bruce Miller had 2.5 KNIGHT’S SCHEDULE sacks on the afternoon. Wins / losses: 3-2 as of Oct. 3 UCF’s 4th quarter bonanza got started on their sec- ond possession. Fifth-year senior Brett Hodges threw 09/05 vs. Samford W, 28-24 a pass to redshirt freshman Billy Giovanetti, who fumbled the ball near the sideline when tackled. 09/12 at Southern Miss* L, 26-19 The play was initially ruled a turnover, however after a lengthy review it was ruled that the ball had 09/19 vs. Buffalo W, 23-17 gone out of bounds at UCF’s 19 yard line. “They can take as long as they want as long as they 09/26 at East Carolina* L, 19-14 get the call right,” O’Leary said. Harvey and Hodges marched the offense down the 10/03 vs. Memphis * W, 32-14 field to the Memphis 22. Hodges then fired a pass to receiver Jamar Newsome for 22 yards and six points. 10/17 vs. Miami 7:30 p.m. The extra point made the score 22-14 with 7:18 left to play. 10/24 at Rice* 3:30 p.m. Memphis’ next drive ended in just 17 seconds. Quarterback Will Hudgens tested the Knights’ deep 11/01 vs. Marshall* 8:15 p.m. coverage and paid the price. Junior cornerback Josh Robinson intercepted Hudgens’ pass at the UCF 9 11/07 at Texas TBA and returned it 33 yards. Harvey then rushed for a total of 49 yards on the 11/14 vs. Houston* 12:00 p.m. next possession and Cattoi kicked a 26-yard field goal which bounced off the uprights to increase UCF’s 11/21 vs. Tulane* 2:00 p.m. lead to 11. Cattoi scored three other field goals from 24, 46, and 11/28 at UAB 1:30 p.m. 42 yards and was the only Knight to score until Kay’s 7 yard touchdown reception with three seconds left in 12/05 Conference USA Championship the third quarter. Hodges completed 16 of 28 attempts for 214 yards, *Conference event two touchdowns, and one interception. all times are eastern UCF’s offense totaled 475 yards on 78 plays. The Knights have a week off to prepare for their next game, a home contest against the Miami Hur- Collin Dever / Valencia Voice ricanes, who are ranked 11 nationally. Junior running back Ricky Kay completes the pass inside the red zone. SPORTS OCTOBER 7, 2009

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MIN @ STL By Alex Barrett [email protected] OAK @ NYG Rookies everywhere across the NFL al- TB @ PHI ways fear the same thing when coming off a tremendous rookie campaign, the year DAL @ KC after. The sophomore slump has plagued ath- WAS @ CAR letes in many sports, normally attributed to the fact that they are no longer an un- CLE @ BUF known, other teams can add knowledge of the player to their gameplans, and hope PIT @ DET to fare better against a more well known threat. ATL @ SF Joe Flacco is one of the few that seem unfazed by the extra attention. His patient HOU @ ARZ approach to the quarterback position has his Ravens in a position they haven’t even NE @ DEN thought of for many seasons, they are now not only a team feared for their defense. JAX @ SEA These new Ravens can actually win ball- games by scoring on you now. IND @ TEN Through the first quarter of the season Flacco has amassed 839 yards and six touch- MONDAY NIGHT downs, to go along with a quarterback rat- NYJ @ MIA ing of 101.4, good for fourth in the league, trailing Drew Brees, Peyton Manning and Preview: The New York Jets have come out helped by two fumbled punts. If Miami can limit Matt Ryan. This makes him not only a solid strong thus far against some tough opponents, and the mistakes, this will be a good game, but it seems option on your fantasy team, but an invalu- George Bridges / MCT edged out a victory against the Titans last week, that Rex Ryan has ‘Gang - Green’ in full effect. able piece to Baltimore’s playoff hopes. Joe Flacco