Ursinus College Digital Commons @ Ursinus College Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper Newspapers 4-2-2009 The Grizzly, April 2, 2009 Kristi Blust Ursinus College Gabrielle Poretta Ursinus College Caitlin Dalik Ursinus College Eva Bramesco Ursinus College Lisa Jobe Ursinus College See next page for additional authors Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews Part of the Cultural History Commons, Higher Education Commons, Liberal Studies Commons, Social History Commons, and the United States History Commons Click here to let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Blust, Kristi; Poretta, Gabrielle; Dalik, Caitlin; Bramesco, Eva; Jobe, Lisa; Fox, Julia; Kilmer, Liz; Mithboakar, Serena; Lee, Roger; Long, Jeremiah; Bendis, Kevin; Capone, Chris; Schaeffer, Christopher; and Cooper, Jameson, "The Grizzly, April 2, 2009" (2009). 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Authors Kristi Blust, Gabrielle Poretta, Caitlin Dalik, Eva Bramesco, Lisa Jobe, Julia Fox, Liz Kilmer, Serena Mithboakar, Roger Lee, Jeremiah Long, Kevin Bendis, Chris Capone, Christopher Schaeffer, and Jameson Cooper This book is available at Digital Commons @ Ursinus College: https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/777 Thursday, February 2, 2009 e M()n()1 v()ice Caitlin Dalik When people walked into News Editor Bomberger Hall for the show they were greeted with some of the same fast facts On the evenings of Mar. 24 through and displays in the lobby to look at Mar. 26, Bomberger Auditorium was before watching the show. The Laurel transformed into an educational forum for House also set up a display, an the Ursinus community as they watched organization that benefited from the "The Vagina Monologues, " presented proceeds of Ursinus ' V-Day events. The by Breakaway Student Productions and Laurel House is a safe haven for local the V-Day Committee. abused women and children; in addition Vagina is a word that usually makes they also raise public awareness about teenagers giggle in health class, but the domestic abuse throughout cast of "The Vagina Monologues" told Montgomery County. Proceeds from V­ the story of women from around the Day events across the nation benefited world. Junior Abbie Cichowski made her The Republic of Congo, in hopes of directorial debut with this production ending violence against women. written by Eve Ensler. The show featured 10 monologues, "The Vagina Monologues" was each presented by a different cast produced in conjunction with V-Day member. The monologues spoke to the events which also included a kissing audience about things women rarely ever booth fundraiser, all night sporting event, speak about, and included such things and more. V-Day also celebrated Top (left to right): Allie Harmelin, Sophia Lazare, Chelsea Catalanotto, Elizabeth Zeller, as looking at your own vagina, orgasms, International Women's Day on Mar. 18 Gabrielle Poretta, Margaret Burgess, Sarah Brand,Amanda Hayden, Emily Koppenhofer rape, masturbation, going to the by setting up displays in Wismer Lower and Julia Bull. Bottom (left to right): Sophia Lazare, Amanda Hayden, Emily Koppenhofer, gynecologist, birth, and much more. Lounge about women's issues around the Louisa Shnaithmann and Allie Harmelin. In the director's note, Cichowski world. Some of these issues included wrote that after reading through the women's rights, violence against women, labor rights, and which enlightened the Ursinus community with statistics "Monologues give vaginas voice" is confd on page 2. more. Spread throughout the area were "fast women's facts," and little known facts about women'~ issues. Smelly, spicy, stimulating aphrodisiacs: fact or fiction? Caitlin Dalik job stress, money, and busy schedules that they're barely sexually exciting. However when some of these Grizzly News Editor having sex. That's where these "magical" aphrodisiacs rare foods become more readily available (i.e. the come in. While no food has been scientifically proven to potato) they lost their reputation as aphrodisiacs. What do chocolate and oysters have in common? stimulate the sex organs, food and the act" of eating can Cocoa has still been able to hold onto its They're both supposedly aphrodisiacs. But can certain suggest sex to the brain which then stimulates the body. reputation. foods really stimulate sexual desire, or is it all in our heads? Historically·aphrodisiacs have been broken down into And any foods that stimulate the senses, such as Most scientists would say it's definitely the latter. five categories, according to WebMD. These include: smell. An aphrodisiac is defined as "a food, drug, potion, or Foods that are spicy or create warmth and moisture Throughout history, cultures have created these other agent that arouses sexual desire." The word which were thought to arouse passion, such as aphrodisiacs in their minds. aphrodisiac originates from Aphrodite, the' Greek goddess chili. In 14th century Europe, new products from the spice of sensuality. Throughout history, different cultures have Foods that have imitative magic or ones that look trade from Asia added herbs and spices such as ginger, claimed that certain foods and drinks have a reputation for or feel like a sexual organ, such as oysters. cinnamon, and thyme to the list of aphrodisiacs. By the making sex more pleasurable. For example, the ancient Foods that came fi'om reproduction organs, such 18th century, foods that resembled a phallus, such as eel, Egyptians considered lettuce to be an aphrodisiac. Strange, as fish roe, or were animal genitals. They were carrots, and asparagus, were also added to the list. Various I know. thought to increase sexual desire and potency. bulb vegetables, which were thought to resemble testicles, But what brings aphrodisiacs to present day? Exotic foods. It's thought that foods that are rare, "Smelly, spicy, stimulating aphrodisiacs: fact Scientists argue that it's our relationships. They claim that and therefore more expensive, must be more some married couples are so overwhelmed with things like or faction?" is continued on page 5. News grizzlY@JJfsiD]]s edll 26th Annual Airband News in Brief: China blocks YouTube Eva Bramesco Lisa Jobe Thursday, Mar. 26 Grizzly Staff Writer Grizzly Staff Writer BANGKOK, Thailand (CNN) - About 20,000 protesters set up outside the Thai government headquarters on Students flocked to the Kaleidoscope Performing Tuesday, Mar. 24 Thursday evening in a bid to oust the current prime Arts Center's Lenfest Theater on Mar. 27 for a sold-out WASHINGTON (CNN)- On Tuesday, President Obama's minister. The number of United Front for Democracy performance of the 26th Annual Airband produced by the administration announced that it is sending hundreds of Against Dictatorship (UDD) members had grown sharply Residence Hall Association. extra troops and high-tech crime-fighting equipment to since the afternoon, and they had set up tents and a stage Airband 2009 featured eight acts which ranged from the US-Mexico border in an attempt to' combat recent in front of the Government House building. The protesters fraternity to faculty, sororities, hip-hop dance groups, and waves of drug-related violence. According to Homeland used a crane to take out police barriers and surround the more. Each group performed a skit comprised of one, but Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, drug cartels were Government House. Since December, they have been usually several, songs, which lasted for approximately 5 responsible for 6,500 Mexican deaths last year. She said protesting against Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and to 10 minutes. the administration's involvement is "about border safety his government; instead, the protesters support former The event was organized by the Airband Committee and security and making sure that spillover violence does Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was originally which included Resident Advisors, Brigid Bleaken, Robyn not erupt in our own country." The new plan calls for ousted in a coup in 2006. His People Power Party regained Clarke, Kate McGirr, Tony Ubertaccio, and Whitney double the amount of border security teams and more control of the government in 2007, but on Dec. 2 of last Woodall, with Airband Advisor Dana Pienta, more well­ federal agents, equipment, and resources at the border. year, ajudge ruled the party was guilty of electoral fraud. known as the Reimert Resident Director. All proceeds Another goal is to try and prevent cash and weapons Jatuporn Prompan, the leader of the UDD, said that Thaksin benefited The Friendship House, which is a local from entering Mexico and aiding the drug trade. On the may speak to his supporters through video link on organization in Pottstown that places at risk and in need U.S. side ofthe border, the plan will provide for task forces Thursday evening. children with foster care and adoptive families. that bring together agencies such as the Department of The crowd was entertained between acts by MC's Justice and the Department of Homeland Security "to Friday, Mar. 27 Davis Howley and Kevin Bench, also Resident Advisors. dismantle drug cartels through investigation and TOKYO, (CNN) -U.S. Navy ships are heading to the Sea The dynamic duo got things started off on a humorous extradition and the seizure and forfeiture of assets." It will of Japan, as North Korea prepares to launch a rocket early note with a quick skit about MC rivalry. Howley amused also provide money to state, local, and tribal border next month. North Korea announced that it would be t"26thAnnualAirband" is continued on page 4·1 enforcement units. launching a commercial satellite via rocket in early April, but other governments fear the rocket will actually be Wednesday, Mar.