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The week of September 22, 2008 www.bucks-news.com Volume: 44 Issue:1 Designated smokers Bucks smokers are to stay within INSIDE designated smoking areas, but

Tunnels under who’s going to make them? campus BY LAURA IRWIN we had last year, Editor-in-Chief NEWS PAGE 2 requests from student government and The decision has been made: Website change employees, the passage smokers at Bucks can now only of legislation in the state ahead light up in designated areas on regulating smoking in campus. NEWS PAGE 3 public areas which is Where will the designated effective today, and the Meet the areas be? How will this be clear trend towards des- enforced? The problem is no one ignating public spaces as candidates seems to know. clean air or smoke-free POLITICAL NEWS AND On Thursday Sept. 11, Bucks’ zones, the Trustees rec- VIEWS PAGE 4 Board of Trustees officially man- ommend an approach dated that smokers must smoke that is a middle-ground BUCKS STUDENTS SMOKE IN DEFIANCE OF THE PRESENT SIGNAGE; COMMON AROUND DOORS AND ENTRANCEWAYS. only in designated areas of the Bucks piano man between an absolute ban PHOTO BY MIKE VESEL campus. The board’s edict fol- STUDENT LIFE PAGE 6 on our campuses and lowed on the heels of the state what we currently are doing.” process and there was nothing tively to create an environment legislature banning smoking Student Government we could do. Everyone at SGA is that does not endanger others Mercenaries 2 from most public areas and Association President John pleased that a compromise was but will allow individual free- INTERACTIVE MEDIA workplaces, and in Skudris thinks a middle-ground reached. We consider this a vic- dom to make decisions that have PAGE 8 Pennsylvania’s 14 state-run uni- approach constituted a win for tory for all students and I’m very health consequences,” said the versities. Pennsylvania is now students. “Coming into this proud of the decision.” report by the Trustees. “This is one of 32 states that adopted A Modern semester, it appeared as though “By creating clearly marked consistent with recently enacted some sort of prohibitive-smok- Hypocrisy: Hi the students at our school who areas where smoking is permit- Pennsylvania legislation that ing measure. smoke were going to lose their ted and areas that are designated prohibits smoking in public OP/ED PAGE 10 The board issued a statement rights. It seemed that the original as smoke free/clean air zones, that read, “Based on the report Continued on page 3 9/11 remembered plan was going to be put into the college will be acting proac- FEATURES PAGE11 SPORTS Campus construction continues Ski Club BY DAVID NONINI area. It makes it more convenient Centurion Staff SPORTS PAGE 12 for students," said 20-year-old student Matt Rumpf. Bucks is undergoing building Over the next three to four Wellness Center and mechanical renovations as weeks, the Student Life Clubs SPORTS PAGE 12 part of an ongoing process of and Organizations offices will improving the Newtown cam- occupy a new location in pus. WEATHER Rollins. These offices will occupy Students at Bucks have seen the space that formerly held the Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a signs stating, "Please excuse our Transfer and Career Counseling high near 72. appearance while we improve offices across from the cafeteria. your college," all over campus The clubs offices were former- Wednesday: Sunny, with a recently. However, it does not ly located in the space now occu- high near 74. detail what exactly is being con- pied by the Testing Center, and structed or renovated. were temporarily placed near the Thursday: Partly sunny, with a Mark Grisi, executive director, Fireside Lounge in the Rollins high near 73. physical plant, said that the two Center. "We've been in limbo for most noticeable changes to stu- a year now," said Matt Cipriano, Friday: A chance of rain. dents are the Hub and the director of student life. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Student Life Clubs and The new space will have Organizations offices. offices as well as meeting areas Friday Night: A chance of rain. The Hub opened in June 2008, for smaller club gatherings. Mostly cloudy, with a low and houses the offices of Larger groups will use the around 58. Financial Aid, Admissions, Student Life conference room Student Accounts and next door. Additionally, there Saturday: A chance of rain. Registration, which were former- will be computer stations for Mostly cloudy, with a high near ly spread across the campus. making flyers detailing events 77. These offices deal with the around campus. process of applying to and In its new location, Cipriano is Saturday Night: A chance of becoming a student at Bucks. hopeful that the clubs will be rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low Student Accounts handles billing more visible to students and around 57. and tuition payments, while encourage participation. "We Financial Aid assists students hope for three things: One, create Sunday: A chance of rain. with scholarships, loans and more interest in clubs, two, Mostly cloudy, with a high near grants that enable students to PHYSICAL PLANT CONTINUES TO RENOVATE ALL OVER CAMPUS. encourage the clubs to interact 77. afford educational expenses. PHOTO BY KISHA LOWENTHAL and work together, such as co- Previously, the Financial Aid WEATHER COURTESY OF THE floor of Tyler Hall, across the Pemberton Hall. "It makes sense NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. office was located on the second campus from Registration inside to put them in the same general Continued on page 2 2 News Monday, September 22, 2008 History buried under campus BY ERIC NOCITO eration facilities in storage the temperature drops and Centurion Staff areas connected to the tun- earthy, stale air hangs. One nels. step into the tunnels, a wall of Few people know about the When Bucks was founded chilly, damp air hits you. The mysterious tunnels, hidden in in 1964, the tunnels were ceilings are low, making it the depths underground, closed to all but a restricted difficult to navigate through between Tyler mansion and few, and most on the campus for anyone taller than 6-feet. the Orangery. never learned about what lay The main tunnel goes The tunnels are believed to beneath the estate. straight through to the have been dug in the 1930s These select few use the Orangery. Off of the main when Tyler was built to act as tunnel for maintenance and tunnel, there are several a pathway to avoid the ele- storage. Numerous pipelines smaller tunnels leading to ments during inclement now run through the tunnels mostly dead or unknown weather. to modernize the mansion. ends. The kitchen area of the “The tunnels carry the heat- The smaller tunnels make mansion is the entrance to the ing ducts from the furnace,” the underground pathway tunnels, and the exit is adja- said Professor Lyle even more mysterious. The cent to the side door of the Rosenberger of Bucks’ history can be seen in every Orangery. Historic Preservation pro- crack of the wall and every Stella Elkins Tyler, a sculp- gram. “They bring the ducts narrow line of stone. Under tor and painter, used the from the heating plant to the the Orangery, coves are splat- Orangery for her creative Orangery and Tyler tered about. work. Mansion.” The stone walls look much “The tunnels were a means The passage, from Tyler older than walls built during for Mrs. Tyler to access her Mansion to the area right out- the same period as the man- studio,” said Tobi Bruhn, side the tunnels, has an eerie sion. Rather, they resemble executive director of the aura when traveling from a the stone walls of houses Bucks foundation. “They sophisticated estate. built during the American THE TUNNELS ARE BELIEVED TO DATE BACK TO THE 30S. gave a weather-protected The tunnels are behind Revolutionary period. PHOTO BY ERIC NOCITO pathway to the Orangery.” many locked doors and are The large rock that Tyler And by its name, the barely visited by administra- mansion was built on is Council rock was also one tunnels date back before the Orangery was used as a place tors. “I only came down here believed to be a part of coun- of the reasons that the house house? No one knows. to grow and house orange once before,” said Debbie cil rock, a meeting area used was built in its location; the But for most students, fac- tree. The Tylers’ servants Blough of the Tyler by the Lenape Indians—later original name of the mansion ulty and staff at Bucks, the would also pass through in Foundation. giving name to the high was “Indian Council Rock.” underground tunnels will order to gain access to refrig- Upon entering the tunnel, school. Could the large room of the always remain a mystery. Campus undergoes facelift Centurion Publication Schedule continued from page 1 year, will continue next summer with the rooms have been renovated. Stone work addition of elevators in Rollins and is being completed behind Tyler, includ- sponsoring an event, and three, let the Founders. ing the replacement of some of the steps The Centurion is published students know what's going on and The electrical system has been leading down into the garden area. weekly on Mondays. revamped, with the installation of two There are exploratory talks about creat- spread the word around about different Deadline for advertising is activities, such as workshops and bake emergency generators outside Pemberton ing a more energy efficient "green cam- sales." Hall, and the area behind Founders and pus" in Newtown, which is underway at noon on the Wednesday With the Student Life office and the Penn. These generators are designed to Bristol and Perkasie. However, they are before publication. clubs in the same area, Cipriano said that provide power to the building's lights in only in the preliminary stages and do not Publication dates for the fall the case of a power outage, so that an have any immediate plans. it "brings it all together." 2008 semester are as follows: Accessibility concerns have been orderly evacuation can proceed in an During winter break, Penn's third and addressed with the installation of a new emergency. fourth floor classrooms will be renovated. (dates may be subject to change) elevator in Penn Hall, which can be Additionally, the exterior parking The renovations will involve mainly cos- accessed externally near the portable lights have been rewired into more light- metic changes, such as new carpeting, 9/30 11/11 classrooms. This is just part of an on- ing grids than the former layout. The new painting, lighting and the installation of 10/7 11/18 going process to make the campus com- layout allows only the sections of the whiteboards Instead of chalkboards. 10/14 11/4 pliant with the Americans with campus that are being used at night to be Any students who need assistance in 10/21 12/9 Disabilities Act of 1990, prohibiting dis- lit, allowing for better control and energy finding offices or departments that have crimination against disabled. The efficiency. changed locations can stop by the Student 10/28 12/16 process, which also included the installa- Rollins is in the process of a roof Life Information Center near the cafeteria tion of an elevator outside the library last replacement, and the downstairs bath- in Rollins.

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BY MICHAEL VESEL “A lot of our pages right with more ease. use. they need,” said Bacher. News Editor now are very busy,” said The Bucks site will also pro- Even before the change of The changes will not just be Steve Bacher, the director of vide access to up-to-date Bucks’ e-mail provider, the applicable to current and A far less frustrating, easier e-marketing for Bucks. information on current website itself had undergone prospective students, but also to use website is what is The uncluttered look of the events, news and world several changes to page for- ease the burden of faculty being promised to the stu- site will affect every page on events in a more intuitive mat, layout, and homepage and web administrators dents of Bucks, with what is the Bucks site, changing the manner than the previous site navigation. adding content. being called a “web refresh.” layout and content, meaning design. The major change of the “It will make it easier for The refresh will be bringing there will be less content per Students and faculty will Bucks site will involve a con- people to control content on with it a new, cleaner aesthet- page. have a constant feed of infor- sistency of design. the fly, to keep information ic, a less-is-more approach, “There will be less informa- mation on news at home and Pages will follow a template up-to-date,” said Bacher. and a more simplified navi- tion on one page, but it will abroad, which will be readily with the same header or foot- The web update has no gation system. be easier to find what you accessible and frequently er, no matter which page you clear launch date as of yet, Why the redesign? The cur- need,” said Bacher. He said updated. click on, making navigating but Bacher said the site will rent Bucks website suffers the website will incorporate This is not the first time fea- back and forth between pages launch at a time when there is from a rather clunky and clut- the best current practices in tures of the Bucks’ website a breeze. the least disruption to stu- tered interface which limits navigation, making it easier have gone under the knife. In “I think when you have a dents, faculty and staff. the ability for users to search for students and prospective 2007, the Bucks webmail sys- constant framework, it makes Contact Web Services for and access information effec- students alike to access the tem was replaced with a it easier for each department computer information at tively. content they are looking for Gmail system few students to provide the information (215) 968-8296. Campus smoking areas limited Free-fall continued from page 1 Smoker Ashley Sherick, 19, said market places including schools, hos- smoking was pitals and sports facilities. We okay if it was out- By The Associated Press believe that a rational, balanced side and off to the and phased approach will be side but, “if NEW YORK--Wall Street best for all.” Bucks didn’t fell in early trading Monday The state’s decision came after want us smoking as investors nervously await 15 years of advocacy by by the doors then further news about the gov- Republican Sen. Stewart why are there so ernment's plan to buy $700 Greenleaf. Bucks’ decision came many ash trays billion in banks' mortgage after the Student Government by them, it’s debt. Association proposed a campus- sending two dif- Investors are relieved that wide ban in fall semester of 2007. ferent signals.” federal authorities are taking Smoking students said if some- Administration action to relieve the nation's one tried to stop them from is responsible for banks of their toxic assets. But smoking they’d just run away or implementing it is not sure yet how success- continue smoking. signage that ful the plan will be in loosen- Director of Security and Safety alerts students to ing up the credit markets and Chris Lloyd said he didn’t know the change by propping up the sinking OUT IN THE QUAD, STUDENTS LIGHT UP. WILL IT CONTINUE? Oct. 1. And the housing market. who was responsible for enforce- PHOTO BY MIKE VESEL ment, but said the campus com- smokers are to go Bush administration offi- munity must share the responsi- where is still responded that she was involved Cipriano said that smoking cials and congressional lead- bility. undecided by the college. with a “leadership team and the could possibly be curbed to out- ers have been meeting on the “From what I understand this Cipriano elluded to parking lingo is very important” but she side Linden Lane, the main drag rescue plan, the main thrust is a community-wide effort,” lots being ok-to-smoke zones, wasn’t currently aware of where running through campus, allow- of which congressional lead- said Lloyd. “But, students need but as of print time, this was designated smoke areas were ing an external radius from with- ers have endorsed. to ultimately understand if you unofficial. going to be because the leader- in the college grounds for smok- Late Sunday, the Federal agree to be a student here you Student Life Director Matt ship team had only met once so ing; thus any learning area of Reserve granted Morgan agree to the [school’s] rules and Cipriano explained that these far. campus would be smoke-free. Stanley and Goldman Sachs, regulations.” decisions have been left to an Most interviewed students on Cipriano also mentioned he did- the country's last two major According to a source within administrative committee to campus, smoker or non-smoker, n’t think anything was going to investment banks, approval the college, Safety and Security is decide. said that they didn’t want any- be built or erected covering to change their status to bank said to be unsure whether they This committee has been dele- one to be inconvenienced, they smokers from the weather wher- holding companies. The are willing to enforce the new gated by the board to be a “lead- wanted a conscious respect on ever the designated smoking change of status will allow rule. Lloyd said that he could ership team” and they are to plan both sides and for cigarette butts areas are going to be. the companies to set up com- reason with those who would “appropriate communications to not be littered about. Extreme Not surprisingly, smokers said mercial banks that will be resist the regulation and added with students, staff, guests, con- opinions were commonly held, that they didn’t want to walk able to take deposits, signifi- there are no penalties yet in place tractors and the community,” mentioning violations of civil lib- very far to smoke or be exposed cantly bolstering the resources of both. for violators. according to the report. Also, erties to the adaptation of social- to the elements and that’s why That shift came a week after The board said smoking was to procedures for oversights and ism and fascism. An equal smoking by the building doors negotiations failed to save be immediately prohibited “from violations are to be adopted and amount of smoking and non- and overhangs were the best Lehman Brothers Holdings all door areas and all overhangs anyone wishing to quit smoking smoking students said they did- spots to fulfill the need for nico- Inc. That and the govern- in keeping with the is to be assisted by the providing n’t care one way or the other. tine. ment's plan to bail out Pennsylvania State statute imple- of information and cessation pro- Brandon Yorty, a 20-year-old “It’s a conflict,” said Paulina American International mentation guideline” and any grams. education major from Newtown Bartolewska, 28, a non-smoker Group Inc. helped lead to a use of tobacco products in areas Cipriano said that the commit- said that he didn’t want to be and math major from Levittown. seizing up of the credit mar- that non-smokers cannot avoid is tee has been divided into sub- inconvenienced and wasn’t She is bothered by the smoke in kets that spurred the govern- not allowed. committees to focus on certain going to abide by the regulation. front of the doors but agrees a ment to formulate its plan to But students and faculty have aspects of the ban in order to be “It’s an outdoor campus. I think smoker has the right to smoke. rescue companies from their no idea about the smoking ready by Oct. 1. These sub-com- smoke bothers everyone and it “If I walk from Rollins to crippling debt. restriction and continue to mittees match each area of the sucks, but people need to just Founders there is a lot of smoke In the first hour of trading, smoke all about the campus, and regulation: enforcement, layout deal.” and it’s really hard to get away the Dow Jones industrial no one is doing anything to stop of designated smoking areas and Chris Dorman, 21, history from it, do they have to go to the average fell 102.34 to it. communications. major has been a smoker for other side of campus?” 11,286.10. Broader stock indi- Allowable smoking is to be in According to Christine almost 3 years. The Doylestown So is Bucks just blowing cators also declined. The Hagedorn, assistant dean, advis- resident said he might obey the smoke in students’ faces? How private cars, open areas desig- Standard & Poor's 500 index ing and student planning, this nated for smoking and anywhere designated areas. “I hope they’re enforcement will be handled and fell 14.24, or 1.00 percent, to isn’t true. When asked about the ash receptacles are provided. not too ridiculous an inconven- where the designated areas are 1,240.84, and the Nasdaq layout sub-committee and where Currently, multiple ash recepta- ience,” he said, adding that yet to be decided and the Oct. 1 composite index fell 25.50, or the designated smoking areas cles are located very near, or next where they were would depend date for adoption is quickly 1.12 percent, to 2,248.40. to door areas and overhangs. were going to be, Hagedorn on what he’d do. approaching. 4 Political News and Views Monday, September 22, 2008 Race to the White House: The candidates

BARACK OBAMA JOHN MCCAIN BY JOHN SKUDRIS BY JOHN SKUDRIS Managing Editor Managing Editor

Most pundits are declar- Just one year ago, Sen. ing the 2008 election an John McCain’s campaign ultimatum on “change” was considered to be dead. versus “experience.” He was in immense debt Democratic Sen. Barack and was firing aides left Obama is the symbol of this and right. All of this change. But, who is thanks to his support of Obama? the Comprehensive Just one year ago, Obama Immigration Reform Act, was considered an after- which gave amnesty to thought. He was said to be illegal immigrants and was too inexperienced and very unpopular with the without enough political Republican base. He rode clout within the party to his familiar position as a take the nomination over maverick underdog with New York Sen. Hillary straight talk appeal right Clinton. Despite these odds back to the top of the polls. Obama used his opposition But what has shaped the to the Iraq War and his man that McCain is now? ideas of a “new McCain was born in 1936 Washington” to score a at an air force base in the decisive victory in the Iowa Panama Canal under caucus. He used the media American control. He grew coverage that goes along up Northern Virginia with with a win in Iowa to catapult to a victory in the primary. his mother, father, sister and brother. Upon graduation from high school in Obama turned 47 just last month, born in Honolulu, HI, on Aug. 4, 1961. His 1954, McCain entered the U.S. Naval Academy. parents, a Kenyan man and American woman from Kansas, divorced when he In 1965, McCain married Carol Shepp and he adopted her two young chil- was just 2. Obama wouldn’t see his father again until he was 10. It would be dren and they, in turn, had a daughter. the only time that he would ever see his father, as he died in 1982 in an auto- On Oct. 26, 1967, McCain’s plane was shot down over North Vietnam. mobile accident. His lack of relationship with his father is a hardship that he Injured, his captors refused to treat his injuries, instead beating and interrogat- says shaped who he is today. ing him. He was finally given medical care when they discovered that his Obama was raised by his mother and grandparents. He bounced around father was a top admiral. from Hawaii to Indonesia until graduating from high school. Obama has McCain spent six weeks in the hospital, lost 50 pounds and his hair turned admitted that in his youth he experimented with marijuana, cocaine and alco- white during the imprisonment. In 1968, McCain was offered early release by hol. He described these explorations as his “greatest moral failure.” the North Vietnamese, but rejected the offer, refusing to leave unless every Upon graduation, he attended Occidental College for two years before trans- other soldier taken in with him was released as well. ferring to Columbia University in NYC. Then he moved to Chicago to begin His injuries from imprisonment left him permanently incapable of lifting his work as a community organizer where he is credited with helping to increase arms over his head. He was finally released from captivity in 1973, coming the budget of the organization he worked for while helping build new homes home to much fanfare around the country, but he learned that his wife, Carol, for those in need. had been paralyzed in a car accident in December 1969. Obama taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School In April 1979, McCain met Cindy Hensley, and they began dating while he from 1992-2004. In 1996, he was elected to the Illinois Senate, from Illinois’ 13th was married. He subsequently urged his wife to grant him a divorce, which she district. He gained bi-partisan support for legislation that reformed ethics and did in 1980. McCain would go on to marry Hensley on May 17. health care laws. He sponsored a law that increased tax credits for low-income In 1982, McCain ran for Congress and triumphed over his opponents to win families and promoted increased health care for children. a seat on the House of Representatives where he remained until his successful In 2004, Obama ran for the U.S. Senate seat from Illinois and received more 1986 run for Senate. than 52 percent of the vote in the March primary, winning the nomination by In 2000, McCain would run for the Republican nomination for president as a 29 percent over the next closest rival. Washington outsider looking to reform politics. Since being elected, Obama has fought for cleaner energy policies with the However, his momentum came to a standstill in South Carolina, as he was Energy Policy Act of 2005. He also sponsored legislation, along with soundly defeated by Bush. Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold, to broaden the Honest Leadership and Open Upon the loss, McCain implied that he would not vote for Bush, yet since Government Act. then, McCain has voted with Bush 90 percent of the time in 2007.

EDITORIAL It’s the home stretch and SGA President John Skudris says Obama gets his vote

BY JOHN SKUDRIS try to a better tomorrow. the comprehension of words. and he ended up winning. need a president who won’t Managing Editor As some know, I was an After many months and Let’s hope that doesn’t hap- let the special interests run avid Hillary Clinton support- millions of dollars, the clock pen again. the White House like they With less than two months er. I believed that we needed struck 12 on the dream of a After Clinton failed to win have for the past eight years. until the 2008 presidential the strength of the Clintons to competent woman leading the nomination, I decided We need a president who election, I can’t wait for elec- right the ship that George the country. I say “compe- that it was time to get to will work to provide health tion night. Months upon Bush so viciously pelted with tent” because of the embar- know Obama better. care for not just those who months of speculation all cul- cannon balls. I thought rassment that is the Sarah I did my research and can afford it, but for every minates to hours upon hours Barack Obama was a good Palin candidacy. McCain found that he is very much single American. of poll closings and voting candidate, but that he was not choosing her as his running like any of us here at Bucks. We need a president who irregularities! Well, let’s hope ready to be the next presi- mate was the most obvious He came from very little, will stop using fear to get his there aren’t any irregularities. dent. Clinton was a known display of pandering that the growing up with his grand- agenda passed. It’s been almost two years commodity. American political process parents and mother in places We need a president who since the first action of this She would never back has ever experienced. such as Indonesia and will end the War in Iraq and election took place, and we’re down from a fight, like Bush. She has just 18-months Hawaii. He grew up in the bring our troops home. now down to the final sprint. But unlike him, she would experience as governor. Does middle-class and worked his We need a president who I have been an avid political actually use her brain to make she remind anyone else of way into college. will support the middle-class pundit for years. I went into decisions, instead of just ask- Bush eight years ago? She’s a The strength that he has and those struggling to get this election with the mindset ing Dick Cheney. I wanted media darling who offers shown in his childhood and into it. that the next four years will her to win so badly because I cutesy sound bites and con- adult life inspired me to And finally, we need a pres- be better than the last eight believed it was time for a servative rhetoric instead of believe that he could be our ident who knows the differ- because we’ll finally have a woman to lead. I grew up offering clear and distinct next president. That’s why I ence between a pit bull and a president capable of speaking with three women, and I knowledge about the issues. am now proud to support hockey mom…and it’s not English and leading the coun- know their strength is beyond This is exactly as Bush was, Obama for president. We lipstick. Monday, September 22, 2008 To Do 5

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That Only You and I Can Know at Hicks Art Center 9a.m.-4p.m. 22 Phillies vs. Atlanta 7:05p.m. All About Me Mondays Rollins Center 1st floor 3-5p.m. Women's Volleyball vs Union (home) 7p.m.

That Only You and I Can Know at Hicks Art Center 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 23 Phillies vs. Atlanta 7:05p.m. Men's Soccer vs Delaware (home) 4p.m.

Pre-Fair Session Founders 218 1.-2p.m. 24 Helium Comedy Club featuring Cory Kahaney Temple RN-BSN Information Session, Penn 255 4:30.-6:30p.m. The Smothers Brothers at the Keswick Theatre 7:30p.m. Women's Volleyball vs Harrisburg (home) 7p.m.

Golf vs Delaware 11a.m. 25 Peddlers Village Scarecrow Competition visit peddlersvillage.com for Navigating Through College 12:30.-1:30p.m. more information Men's Soccer vs Raritan (away) 3:30p.m.

Navigating Through College 12:30.-1:30p.m 26 Mary J. Blige with Robin Thicke at the Susquehanna Bank Center Violent Society, The Boils, Faithless Heroes, & more at the Moose Lodge

Women's Volleyball vs Philadelphia (home) noon. 27 Wag Walk Walkathon (for dogs and people) Men's Soccer vs Harrisburg (away) 1p.m. Nockamixon State Park (outside of Quakertown) Broadway Returns to Bucks 7:30-9:30p.m. Registration starts at 10:30 at the Marina Walk starts at 11:30a.m. Study for your classes 28 Justin Nozuka with Gabe Dixon Band and Jay Nash at the Theater of the Living Arts Philadelphia, PA

Golf vs Harrisburg 10 a.m. 29 Apocalyptica Theater of the Living Arts All About Me Mondays Rollins Center First Floor 3-5p.m.

That Only You and I Can Know at Hicks Art Center 9a.m.-8p.m.. 30 YROCK Welcomes Pinback with sBACH at the TLA Lower Bucks Pre-Fair Session 5.-6p.m. Seether at the Crocodile Rock Restaurant

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BY ELLE CREEDON students to the school and the May. Centurion Staff music program. His first goal Keyboard Extravaganza was to replace the perform- Yields (KEYS), launched a A Bucks music professor is ance piano, which he accom- campaign with high hopes to leading a drive to bring better plished last August, and it is raise $200,000 to purchase the pianos to the college’s music the first Steinway to grace Steinways for the music and program, hoping to make it Bucks. Art departments. an "all-Steinway School." The second piano he plans Patrons enjoyed jazz and Edward Ferdinand has to purchase is a 5-foot 10-inch classical music played by taught at Bucks for more than Steinway. He will gradually Ferdinand and the concert 23 years and took the initia- work on replacing the rest. was broadcast live on the tive to raise money to pur- The money raised came internet. chase new pianos. from numerous sources. "My favorite thing about “Our pianos are 30-some Ferdinand received permis- teaching music is passing on years old,” said Ferdinand. sion from the school for a traditions of what I was “They can only be tuned so grant proposal. Six months taught, I love to watch stu- much, before they need to be later, he received a check for dents succeed," said replaced.” He decided that he $50,000 from the Presser Ferdinand, who believes would raise the money on his Foundation. these pianos are the answer to own, without any help from The music professor solicit- a great musical education. the college and at no cost to ed money from the communi- If anyone would like to Bucks. ty, held concerts both on- and make a donation or contribute Ferdinand, who studied at one as well. When asked “Steinways are the work- why, he explained that the horses of music,” and off-campus and created a to help the Steinway cause, e- an "all-Steinway school," Fundraiser concert—KEYS mail Edward Ferdinand at hopes to transform Bucks into luxury brand is both high- Ferdinand hopes these luxury quality and very stable. instruments will also attract Fundraising Concert held last [email protected]. La lounge life loca

STUDENTS PLAY VIDEOGAMES TO RELAX BETWEEN CLASSES IN THE FIRESIDE LOUNGE PHOTO BY KISHA LOWENTHAL BY RUSSELL HACKIUS Cipriano said new furni- Centurion Staff ture will be added to the lounge, as well as a new car- The Fireside Lounge is pet and coat of paint. always a place for Bucks stu- Renovations to the lounge dents to relax—from video will, however, be the last to games to foosball, this is the be done among many place to unwind between around campus. classes. Over the years Cipriano The lounge is nothing has seen the Fireside Lounge extravagant; it’s just a good go through many changes, place to play games, sleep or physical and intangible— just chill with friends. whether used mainly for Some people who can put gaming, sleeping or study- up with the noise may even ing, the room’s atmosphere study there. is affected. When asked how he would Recently the lounge has describe the lounge, student added several televisions for Dave Bracken said it’s a con- movie watching, game play- stant party. ing or TV watching. Student Life Director Matt Its popularity varies as the Cipriano said there are occa- The Centurion is looking for students to participate in their semesters and seasons sional problems with the change. weekly webcast, filmed in the TV studio. If you have experience noise levels and graffiti. As the weather turns, Furniture is commonly in Final Cut Pro or other broadcast-communications software and more students head indoors damaged, which causes machinery, contact Editor-in-Chief Laura Irwin for more informa- during class breaks and one Student Life to buy new of the best places to go is tion by contacting via e-mail at [email protected], stopping by chairs and sofas for the somewhere sociable and 127 Rollins or calling (215) 968-8379. Students also looking to be lounge. fun. Although not an act of van- apart of the cast can apply! Cipriano agreed. “If you’re dalism, the common-use looking for people, that’s leads to wear and tear. where you’ll find them.” Monday, September 22, 2008 Student Life 7 Reading series ranges from Iraq to poetry

BY VICTORIA LYSZKOWSKI who have spoken out against who will and is also a finalist in the Centurion Staff the Iraq War. read from Robert Fraser Poetry Wright holds a law degree his most Competition and Allen A retired Army colonel who from the University of recent Ginsberg Poetry Awards. is now speaking out against Arkansas and a master’s poetry col- Wunder serves as Poetry the Iraq War will highlight degree in national security lection, Editor of the Schuyskill the first event being held this from the U.S. Naval War “Country Valley Journal. year as part of Bucks’ College. Music.” His works have been pub- Wordsmiths Reading Series. In 1987, Wright joined the Hoey, lished in the Manhattan Retired U.S. Army Col. Ann Foreign Service and served as who is also Review, Lips, The Patterson Wright will speak at the U.S. Deputy Ambassador in the author Literary Review, Mad Poet’s Newtown campus at 1:30 Sierra Leone, Micronesia, of “Voices Review and the Drexel p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25. Afghanistan and Mongolia. Beyond the University On-line Journal. Wright is a 30-year veteran She received the State Dead,” A retired teacher in the of the U.S. Army and Army Department’s award for hero- “Chasing Council Rock School District, Reserves. She resigned from ism for her actions during the the Diana Weiss will be reading the U.S. Foreign Service in evacuation of 2,500 people Dragon” her poetry titled, “What March 2003, in protest of the from the civil war in Sierra and Counts.” Bush Administration’s deci- Leone. “Provencal Bursk and instructor sion to invade Iraq. She has She was on the first State Light,” Elizabeth Lucciano are both since co-authored “Dissent: Department team to go to teaches coordinating the series that Voices of Conscience,” a book Afghanistan in 2001, and English will take place throughout about government insiders helped re-open the embassy composi- this year.

there. tion and lit- RETIRED ARMY COL. ANN WRIGHT SPEAKS ON CAMPUS Bursk is the recipient of Wright’s lecture, which is erature. THURSDAY, SEPT. 25 NEA, Guggenheim and Pew free and open to the public, When fellowships, and is the author takes place in the Fireside asked about Archie and Bertha Walker of a number of collections Lounge, located on the lower the series, Hoey said, “This Scholarship, awarded including, “Cell Count,” level of Rollins. series will encourage younger through the Provincetown “Ovit at Fifteen” and “The The event is sponsored by and older talents to develop Fine Art Work Center. Improbable Swerving of Bucks’ Cultural Affairs their own creative skills and Morales is also the 2008 Atoms.” He is the winner of Reading Series. learn the basics. Published nominee of the Pushcart the 2004 Donald Hall Prize in The Wordsmiths Reading works don’t come early. Prize. She will be reading her poetry. Series continues on Friday, “I was 35 years of age poem entitled, “Bride of Bursk said, “Our goal is to Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m., at the before my first novel was Frankenstein,” among others. build up the audience. I have Orangery, with a poetry read- published,” he added. Wunder will be reciting his great hope that there will be a ing by Bill Wunder, author of A former Bucks student, most recent poem. renewal of commitment by “Pointing at the Moon.” He Morales is the 2007 semifinal- His poems have been twice the Language and Literature will be joined by poets Diana ist in the Finishing Line Press nominated for the Pushcart faculty.” Weiss, Carolina Morales and New Women’s Voice compe- Prize and he was named Poet For more information, con- Bucks Professor Allen Hoey, tition, and recipient of an Laureate of Bucks County tact Bursk at (215) 968-8156. 8 Interactive Media Monday, September 22, 2008 ‘Let the Viking win’: Mercenaries 2

BY CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON coup d’état against the mandeer an enemy tank to fluorescent red which makes will result in 12 more achieve- Interactive Media Editor Venezuelan leader. The rest use against them. You can it impossible for you to see. ments being unlocked. of the game involves a long even sit back and call in a You have to stumble around Several of these achievements “Mercenaries 2: World in road of destruction and paid bombing run or an air patrol blindly, hoping you’ll find are co-op, which can only be Flames” is a guilty pleasure contracts for various factions to help you clear out a base. some health nearby. played online, but for some that everyone should try at operating in Venezuela. It’s this aspect of the game The third major complaint reason can be received with- least once even if a friend you Some of the best parts of the that keeps it fresh and inter- about the game is the target- out playing online at all. know has it. Launch a missile game are the massive esting. ing reticule. The A.I. man- Other than those com- at an oil rig in the middle of a amounts of destruction you With these great parts, ages to hit you from half a plaints, this sequel is as solid lake and just try to keep a can cause while working for however, there are also places mile away with a mounted as the original, with a lot of smile off your face. the various factions. that could use some tweak- machine gun, yet when you improvement in the graphics The sequel to 2005’s Everything in the game can ing. For example, the camera try to shoot an enemy soldier and the gameplay itself. “Mercenaries” sets you up as be completely destroyed, can go completely out of with a rifle from 3-feet away, The game’s speed, controls one of the three mercenaries from buildings to cars; it all whack should you find your- he somehow has a bullet- and ridiculous amount of from the previous install- can be blown up provided self trapped in a corner. This deflecting shield around him. destruction guarantee a lot of ment. Your mission is a con- you have the right arsenal for makes it impossible for you There’s also one other glitch fun and will make you want tract established by the job. to see and fight your way out, that only Xbox 360 owners to replay it several times to Venezuelan billionaire, Another great part is the often resulting in your death. might experience, and that try to unlock everything. It’s Ramon Solano, to rescue a . versatility with which you Another poorly done sec- has to do with what has been the fun factor and replay friend from some rebellious can accomplish your mis- tion of the game is the near- dubbed the phantom achieve- value in “Mercenaries 2: soldiers. sions. You can walk up to an death screen. This occurs ments. For some reason, World in Flames” that enable After completing the con- enemy base and fight your when your health drops completing one achievement you to look past its occasional tract, you’re betrayed by your way in or you can sneak below a certain point. The at a certain point and then camera flaws and enjoy the employer, who then stages a around the back and com- screen changes to an awful promptly saving the game game.

Here’s a list of major DVDs and Rocking to ‘Rock Band 2’ Blu-ray Discs coming out in the next BY CHRIS MATTICOLA rock, punk, pop, month or so... Centurion Staff heavy metal and much more, and Films: As the saying goes, “If it with all the isn’t broken, don’t fix it.” downloadable • “Sex and the City" Rock Band 2 delivers more of songs, they plan the same, which isn’t a bad • "Leatherheads" to have 500 • "The Godfather: The Coppola Restoration" thing. The next installment in songs out by the Harmonix’s rock simulator is • “Made of Honor “ holidays. • “Speed Racer “ just as addictive as its prede- The playlist by cessor. • “The Love Guru” itself is just as • “88 Minutes” It’s been nearly a year since amazing as the Harmonix launched “Rock • “Deception” first with a much • “Pathology” Band,” the game where you wider spectrum can strum, pick, drum or sing • “Chapter 27” of music, and • “Iron Man” your way to stardom by your- for that reason self or with up to three of the game is bet- TV on DVD: your friends. “Rock Band” ter for it; you can was an instant hit with all rock out to songs types of demographics, fami- • "Samantha Who? The Complete First like “Let There Season" lies and hardcore gamers Be Rock,” by alike. ished guitar constructed out • "Friday the 13th: The Series” AC/DC or “Livin’ On A • "Boston Legal: Season Four" On Sept. 14, “Rock Band 2” Prayer,” by Bon Jovi. If your of better materials. Of course was released and it did not like most Xbox equipment, • "Brothers and Sisters: The Complete Second parents pick up the game, Season" disappoint. The game itself you can find them jamming the instruments will not be didn’t really change much; cheap. The whole kit of • "CSI: NY — The Fourth Season" out to “Go Your Own Way,” • "Ken Russell at the BBC" however there are a few addi- by Fleetwood Mac. equipment is roughly $190, so tions that change the game- In addition to improve- be prepared to shell out the play quite a bit. Some are ments to the World Tour, cash for the whole experi- Here’s a list of some cool really good and others could there is an exciting new mul- ence. be more polished. tiplayer mode. In this mode, “Rock Band 2” delivers websites to visit... World Tour mode has been each week a set-list is created much more than I anticipat- revamped to be much more and you and your friends bat- ed. The new World Tour immersive. You perform gigs tle other bands for the top mode delivers a much more • stuffwhitepeoplelike.com in major cities around the score on Xbox Live. This new immersed feel, and you’ll The site creatively and hilariously blogs about world including Madrid, multiplayer mode is so much find yourself spending more the driving forces behind white culture. Our staff London and Amsterdam. fun you’ll find yourself cheer- time on this Tour mode than favorites are “scarves,” “comparing people to Gigs consist of seven songs in ing with your friends as you in the original “Rock Band.” Hitler,” “bottled water,” “Facebook,” and “girls a set list along with music see yourself move up on the The new track list is phenom- with bangs.” videos benefit shows and bat- leader boards. enal and it has actually tle-of-the-band competitions. Needless to say, this mode broadened my taste in music. • barackobamaisyournewbicycle.com With all of the cities and gigs is highly addictive because All in all, this game is a great If you ever wanted to know about all the nice to choose from, one might get you are constantly trying to addition to any Xbox game things Barack Obama does for you, check out this confused on the best course reach a higher score with collection. It’s a little more site. From mailing you a valentine to making you of action. You can hire a man- your friends. It wouldn’t sur- expensive but you’re going to a mix tape and e-mailing your dad about how ager to help you choose the prise me to see band “practic- buy it anyway because it’s so great you are, you can learn about his greatness. right path to stardom. These ing” for these competitions awesome. different performances really that way too closely resemble You should be prepared to • chucknorrisfacts.com spice up the tour and create a a battle of thousands of dish out a few more dollars Who doesn’t know that Chuck Norris’ tears cure much more addictive game. bands. for additional songs and cancer, but unfortunately he never cries. Find The game is backwards The drums will have addi- hardware, but hey, you’re not about the world’s most powerful roundhouse- compatible, which allows you tional attachments that will going to remember the kick on this site. to export all the songs from resemble cymbals and are not money you spent on this the first Rock Band to the new necessary to play the game. game, you’re going to • youtube.com/user/BucksCenturion one, even the songs you’ve There is a new bass guitar remember how much fun you That’s right, we’re not afraid of shameless pro- downloaded from Xbox Live. that will have two strum bars had rocking out to an awe- motions here. Check out our youtube account for The disc itself boasts 84 that will play like a real bass some song, feeling like a last year’s webcasts and each Tuesday, we’ll put playable tracks of classic and a new wireless wood fin- rockstar. out a new one, thankfully, our technology is better. Monday, September 22, 2008 Arts 9 Real-world wears from the runway

BY JAMIE MELGOZA weight cardi- the pleats that see that you actually tried to Centurion Staff gans, perfectly are detailed into look nice, not just for them crisp shirts your denim and but for yourself; take pride in The runway this year has PHOTO BY KISHA LOWENTHAL underneath, and other pants. the way you look. showcased some of the most completing it Instead of With raw denim and the beautiful trends for this sea- with pleated raw simply throw- right shoes, it can really pull son for men and women. The denim. ing on a jacket an entire outfit together. top designers have glossed The latest over top of your Since fall is beginning to actu- the runways with models accessory to hit wide-legged ally show its face, the best wearing high-wasted pencil the men’s market denim, try lay- thing to do is to L-A-Y-E-R. skirts, walking on sky-high is the “man bag.” ering with a The critical thing to keep in pumps. The men were clad in Robero Cavalli button up and a mind is size when layering. the conservative, but distin- has produced a slim-fitting Try matching a printed but- guished three-piece suits, and graffiti-styled vest. ton up with a grey or charcoal leather jackets. bag, in deep, Don’t forget sweater. Oscar de la Renta, Empirio earthy colors. about your feet- It is in the detailing as well, and Georgio Armani and GUCCI has stay away from pull the sleeves on the Givency have all been show- once again creat- athletic sneak- sweater up a little and cuff ing a menswear inspiration. ed its own world ers. the sleeves on your button Outfitting their models in with a turquoise, Instead, go for up. wide-legged, soft-pleated crocodile bag cute pumps, or As for the shoes, Nike high- pants, great vests and beauti- using it in a if you can’t dunks will never go out of ful suit jackets detailed with more weekend walk in those, a style, unless you are still furs. style rather than subtle boot is wearing them with sweats Dominico Dolce and a business look. always fitting and a “too-big-for-me” Stefano Gabbana outfitted Now how does Be careful sweatshirt. For the more their men’s D&G line in this all come with color - fashion confident, pointed astonishing plaid three-piece together with ...is Bucks fashion a black is always oxfords are very in this sea- suits, with their signature college students? an essential. If son, especially when paired label Dolce and Gabbana in do, or don’t? The trends that you are more with a slim-fitting casual velvet three-piece suits. leak into the confident, try denim. Burberry Prorsum’s mainstream experimenting Let the new school year menswear is again hanging come straight with deep pur- begin a new you, starting on to the perpetual style of from the runway. should be looking for this ples or red tones. with how you present your- layering. Gathering light- The main details that you season are the wide leg and For the men, women like to self. Ledger’s oh-so serious role BY KENNETH hero films simply because showed brilliantly in Heath MCCAFFREY Nolan took an unorthodox Ledger’s performance.” Centurion Staff approach to Batman’s charac- Other people who saw the ter. The film ignored a lot of film were similarly impressed If you were to ask the gen- the traditional superhero with Ledger. eral public what superhero clichés and instead applied a “My overall reaction was movie made the most impact more realistic and psycholog- amazement. He seemed on the audience, the answer ical tone, resulting in an expe- smart, and even though he would be almost unanimous: rience that’s unique to the was insane, he still had con- “The Dark Knight.” film. One item that stood out trol and knew exactly what Superhero movies seem to was the fact that the film used he was doing,” said be the premiere cash cow for considerably less special Salkowski. Hollywood to milk these effects than most other films Kenneth Meehan, a major in days. From “Superman of the superhero genre. “It nanofabrication technology, Featured photo:‘Tyler Monument’ Returns” to “Iron Man,” tended to focus more on said, “It was interesting to viewers appreciate the flashy clever, yet simple battle cho- watch the Joker manipulate By Laura Irwin, editor-in-chief special effects and live-action reography and realism rather the city into destroying its contribute your photos by e-mailing a jpeg to [email protected] interpretations of their than over-the-top fight scenes own social structure through favorite comic book charac- or special effects,” said film fear and coercion.” ters. But it’s rare that a super- major Daniel Mooney. All things considered, Part-time Work hero film becomes as univer- While Batman was usually Ledger’s performance was sally beloved as “The Dark in complete control during certainly the highlight of the Knight.” It is not only the the fight scenes, the film went movie for nearly all viewers. Attention: Bucks County biggest money maker in out of its way to remind the According to MSNBC, “The movie history after “Titanic,” audience that Gotham’s silent Dark Knight” raked in a Community College but the fan-base is world- guardian is still a human record $155.34 million during wide. The trailers alone gen- being, and the Joker is the the first weekend it was Students erated enough publicity and medium that Nolan used to released, topping attention on their own, and push that. “Spiderman 3” in the opening they certainly made the “Heath Ledger’s perform- week, and added $40 million * Flexible Schedules movie look promising. ance was so well-executed for the following week. It also Heather Salkowski had the simple fact that I couldn’t made the record for best * Great Pay high hopes for the film from even recognize him. He com- IMAX screening with $6.2 * Gain Valuable Resume Experience the beginning. “‘Batman pletely disappeared into the million. * 100 National Scholarships Awarded Begins,’ [the preceding film role, becoming a completely More recently it has directed by Christopher different person,” continued dropped to no. 7 on the Annually Nolan] was a really good ver- Mooney. “He also brought charts, with films such as * Some Conditions Apply sion of Batman, so naturally back an element of that char- “Burn After Reading” and ‘The Dark Knight’ looked acter that seems to have been “Righteous Kill” ascending to * Customer Sales/ Service amazing as well. It was actu- long forgotten; schizophre- the top. Boxofficemojo.com * No Experience Necessary ally better than I thought it nia. The Joker isn’t supposed lists the film’s total domestic * Part Time Work and Advancement would be, and it definitely to be some crime boss with revenue at more than $518 lived up to the hype. The bad taste in humor. The Joker million, foreign revenue at Available amount of involvement all of is supposed to be clinically nearly $500 million and its the characters had in the film insane, to the point where total worldwide grossing just was amazing.” sometimes he can’t even trust short of $1 billion as of Sept. Call Now 215-297-4440 “The Dark Knight” sets what he is saying, and it 15. It had a production budg- www.WorkForStudents.com itself apart from most super- 10 Op/Ed Monday, September 22, 2008 Good and bad A Modern Hypocrisy Op/Ed Editor Sara Crouse gives her approval or criticism A weekly column by Centurion Editor-in-Chief Laura Irwin Good. Bad.

Easier to use Bucks mail Smokers on campus who Another year, pollute our air and stink New campus map displays and up our clothes another signs introduction Professors that move their Books Across Bucks Bookshelves classes from the pub to a portable Portable laptops in the library Hey. For those of you who are new to the column, The Centurion or Bucks, welcome. Here’s a little about me and when all PCs are occupied Professors who make you buy maybe my charm can keep you reading. an expensive text that you I’m the big boss here at the student newspaper and this More recycling bins haven’t used yet, and may comes along with 50-some hours of work a week, including not use all semester some unfortunate Saturdays. I think about this place most of The Centurion acquiring the TV the time, which should give you a little insight into my lack of social life. I love every minute of it and complain about it most studio for the webcast People who don’t pay attention of the time. in class, and ask you to let I began this column a year ago when I took over the paper Renovations that make campus them copy your notes from being Op/Ed editor and I have to say that writing this is look awesome the highlight to putting it all together. And I complain about it most of the time. Removing the individually “A Modern Hypocrisy,” great title right? It’s the name of my Guys who don’t dress like thugs wrapped utensils from the blog and something I thought of for some reason years ago. Its and girls who leave some ` island across the cafeteria title is near and dear to my heart. things to the imagination I believe in the hypocrisy of our everyday lives as a part of the human nature. The people around us, the world in which we live and the irony inside us, all put our respective feet in our respective mouths (unless you’re into that kind of thing) Dear John, Dear Jane on a regular basis. As one with an outstanding A-type personality and an opin- An open letter to those people that bother ion on everything, this happens to me a little more than the layman. It’s a risk I’m willing to take in order to learn life the Editor-in-Chief Laura Irwin somehow hard way. My mother always said I march to the beat of my own drum, which is a nice way to say I’m weird. I’m the Dear lady at my register And, I have plenty to small cool too, but I don’t think coolest non-cool person you’ll ever meet. Hearing that I’m last week, talk with customers, idle chat they would be practical. “quirky” is now received as a compliment. I get that I’m When you talk to someone, about books and weather Your list continued. Etal and funny, smart and I’m just going to throw in there attractive. it’s great to share a common while I zap their purchases etcetera. Just saying. interest. under my scanner. When the Queen Mother is I’m a humanist by any sort of religious title, meaning I’m in If the chat ever turns sour, But, when you chose to list finished talking to you she awe of every characteristic of man, even the bad ones. I think you can rely on speaking every horrible patron of the takes one step back. of it as a phenomenon of science and sometimes I sit in won- about that shared interest. park you have encountered In America, this would be derment, even without being drunk, of human nature. I live So when you were in line since 1996, after your trans- too subtle for another to morally, not because anyone told me to, even my mom, but behind that crazy guy trying action was complete, I was notice, and it’s a little hoity- because anything less than perfection would eat away at me. If to return an $80 pre-bought helpless to the line behind toity. I lie, I wouldn’t sleep for a week. I’ve never stolen anything of damaged book for store cred- you and found myself in the I think for etiquette sake, value other than paper office supplies. I’ve never damaged it, when our policy is even only position a happy and this will work at cocktail property and left without leaving a note...with my real infor- exchange, you smiled when I employee could do. parties and the like, that mation. smiled my “I’m sorry and let Smile and nod and zone when you meet someone One might think that I get pretty high-and-mighty on me get a manager for you.” out to the bookmark rack I with a common interest, to myself, and I do everything in my power to make it look like You work customer service can see in front of me. exchange one story, thought that, but in all honesty I’m as insecure as anyone else. My con- at Sesame Place, and I’m sure The guy that threw a locker or opinion and only continue fidence is a facade and my wall. I have a ton of pseudo-friends you have your cherries there; key at your face and it cut on the matter if you feel a and very few that know me well. I see the people that hustle you. I like the green-colored sense that the other person I hate people not liking me to the point that I go out of my across the street to and fro one with the planets on it wishes to continue. way to please others at any cost to myself. If I think someone the lot and park. ] and a cool saying. The guy Next time, grab on to the might not like me, I accost them and begin an unwanted (and I don’t doubt that people that leapt across the counter fact that yes, that guy was probably unwonted) conversation in order to prove my awe- went to insane extents to to grab your shirt. I should insane and not the first to someness. make sure you knew their really put that on hold for come in and make a fuss I seek approval from a collection of father-figures and peers. issue was utterly your fault when I have a spare $3. And until he got what he wanted, I create a sense of emergency in order to work myself under and problem. my favorite, the guy who like a child in fists and constant stress, not because I like to make a big deal out of Such is the business. said his wife’s current state stamping feet on the floor, things, but because I function better that way. My thing is to wash my of pregnancy should be but it’s not worth the history I want to sail around the world although I don’t think I’d like hands of any ridiculous cus- counted as a disability so of each similar annoying per- boating and if I could buy anything I wanted I would purchase tomer that thinks they are that he and his children, sans son. a third-world island to rule with an iron fist. If I could choose the reason my top-earning pregnant wife, could skip the Thanks, how to die, it would be skydiving naked with my hair on fire. employer is in business. lines. The bookplates are Laura I am two-years in remission from cancer, which is something that I don’t mind talking about and never realize how others are really uncomfortable with the conversation. I’ve been told Got an opinion? that guys wouldn’t be interested in dating someone who’s gone through that whole deal, and so far it has proven to be Agree of disagree? true. What dicks. Letters I love punk rock and comedies. I haven’t had television in almost three years. My cat’s name is Kirra, a name he had when To I inherited him. For the first three months of his life, my former Tell us in a letter to roommate and I thought he was a girl which I’m confident that it The the editor. has led to a gender-confusion issue in his little kitty brain. I’m quite uncomfortable in most social situations, including Editor public speaking, and I need to do these things on a regular basis. E-mail Editor-in-Chief Laura Irwin When I’m alone I revel in it and can go back to being a naturally at [email protected]. shy person. It’s one of the very few times you’ll find me not talk- ing, including sleep. I talk to deal with my nervousness. You’ll get to know me a lot better as the semester continues and I go into depth about Life, the Universe and Everything. Enjoy. Monday, September 22, 2008 Features 11

SEPTEMBER 11, SEVEN YEARS LATER NYC remembers 9/11 9/11 reflection held attacks at Ground Zero for Bucks locals

BY CHRISTIAN PANNAPACKER cumstantial, evidence. BY ASHLEY RAE PIZZI Centurion Staff Centurion Staff One example they used was that the BBC had a report about the collapse of It was 8:46 a.m. when the first bell tolled to honor the victims of the Seven years after 9/11, many family WTC Building 7 20-minutes before it actu- Sept. 11 tragedies at the Garden of Reflection in Lower Makefield. members still grieve while concerned citi- ally fell. The sounding of the bell marked the time that American Airlines zens still question what happened. Steve Rodgers, who said his friend’s dad Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower in 2001. The anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, was died in the attacks, told a reporter that “Remember those who continue to grieve. Seven years is but yes- marked by the annual solemn ceremony “you could fill up 10 of those notepads terday for them,” said Rev. Steward Spencer of the Thompson of grief held by thousands of surviving with information contradicting the official Church in New Hope. family members, reflective citizens and story, and there’d still be more to tell Some 150 people gathered at the Garden of Reflection to remember others in the pit of the former World you.” the 2,973 victims of the attacks. Ringing the fire bell began the serv- Trade Center. Among the protesters was Patrick ice, which chimed three more times throughout the morning, Family members began signing in at Welsh, husband of Debra Welsh, who was chronologically marking the times of the three other attacks. dawn for the ceremony. a flight attendant on Flight 93. He was Interfaith prayer was offered after the remembrance of each event. Security was tight throughout the entire convinced by the conspiracy theorists’ A tribute flag was lowered to half-mast in the park, and a memorial region of lower Manhattan, with barri- evidence and resented being disrespected wreath was laid to remember all the victims of the attacks. cades lining the sidewalks to control the for his views. “Just scratch the surface of The reading of the names of the 17 Bucks County residents who flow of pedestrian traffic. Even to the the facts on 9/11,” Welsh said, “and you’ll were lost in the tragedy was the most emotional part of the ceremo- casual eye, it seemed like at least one quickly see that [the official story] is ny for the crowd. “The death of so many of our relatives and friends police officer was always within line of moronic.” on Sept. 11, 2001, recalls our human condition and the vulnerability sight. Conversations among the conspiracy and brevity of our lives on earth,” said Father Michael Picard of the At 8:46 a.m., a bell rang at the WTC site theorists were usually about their views St. Andrews Church. to mark the time of the first impact. It was on politics and their distrust of govern- Brielle Saracini, 17, of Yardley lost her father Victor, a pilo,t during loud enough to be heard by everyone ment and big corporations. The people within a block of Ground Zero. the tragedy. Without instruction, all of the near- Many from the by pedestrians of NYC abruptly Bucks County froze from their normal rush. The area remember silence between rings was deafen- that Victor ing. The bell had temporarily Saracini was the replaced the constant din of the captain of the city. The bell slowly rang several hijacked United times, lasting about 20 seconds. Airlines Flight A few seconds after the last toll, 175. “It changed the everyday bustle returned as my whole life,” quickly as it had vanished. The said Saracini. same thing happened again at 9:03, While at the cer- 9:59 and 10:29 a.m., the times of the emony, Saracini second impact and the fall of each stated, “It was tower, respectively. nice to see A block away from Ground Zero, CONSPIRISISTS LINE THE STREETS AT GROUND ZERO MOURNERS GATHERED AT THE GARDEN OF REFLECTION everyone in the PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN PANNAPACKER PHOTO BY ASHLEY PIZZI a crowd of about 300 people who community come together.” question what really happened on 9/11 there often said things such as, “They Saracini said that “Camp Better Days,” located in upstate New lined up along the sidewalk of Church should just put some golden arches on the York, has helped her cope with her father’s death. Run by the Better Street to demonstrate their views and White House lawn,” or, “FEMA’s Days Foundation, the camp is a 9/11 oriented camp specifically for protest. response to Katrina was just a trial run for the children and family of victims. Saracini has even been learning The throng called themselves “9/11 martial law.” how to fly a plane. truthers,” but they are more commonly Passersby who were not among the con- Officer Michael Pell of the Lower Makefield Police Dept. was at the known as conspiracy theorists. More than spiracy theorists considered their views ceremony to honor the victims and people who assisted in cleaning a few of them held signs, and most wore offensive or just crazy. up the aftermath of the attacks. “The brotherhood and sisterhood of black T-shirts with phrases like Shmuel Totchinsky, a third-generation the firefighters and police forces definitely grew stronger after 9/11,” “Investigate 9/11” or “9/11 was an inside New Yorker, said, “They have no facts!” said Pell. “I strongly believe that the country did an excellent job in job.” Some of the protesters wore yellow That afternoon, the protesters moved to preventing further attacks,” Pell stated. “I hope that people never t-shirts to identify themselves as volun- a small park in front of the new WTC forget.” teer security and assisted in crowd con- building 7, where they held a candlelight Carol Fenton, a Yardley resident, was in attendance with her son trol. Many handed out flyers or DVDs to vigil dedicated to the 64 people who have Georgie. “When the towers fell, I knew that the world had changed.” anyone who would take them. died after 9/11 due to respiratory prob- “I never felt like [my life] would touch anyone involved in some- According to the conspiracy theorists, lems caused by the toxic dust created by thing like this,” said Mary O’Neil of Langhorne. A grandmother, the commonly accepted causes of 9/11 are the buildings’ collapse. O’Neil was there to pay her respects for those in the community who a lie, and the attacks were actually carried After the vigil, a few people passing were lost. out by secretive elements within the U.S. through the area stopped to debate with The Garden of Reflection itself is a testament to the powerful sup- government. The government’s motive, the protesters about the evidence support- port that our community has shown to those who lost family and they say, is to frighten the people into giv- ing the conspiracy. The debates grew friends in the tragedy. The garden symbolizes the idea, “After ing up their freedoms in exchange for the emotional and loud, and went on for more Darkness… Light.” Liuva Lashchyk, a Venezuelan native, is the government’s protection, and the first than two hours. architect who designed the park. example they always use is the Patriot Act. One person who joined in the debate Lashchyk said that while watching the towers crumble, she felt a When asked why they believe 9/11 was was an engineer named Chris Duncan powerful drive to literally reverse the devastating effects of the col- a fraud, many protesters mentioned WTC from New York. Duncan, who had debat- lapse. Her response was to help build a memorial. “9/11 caused Building 7, a 47-story skyscraper in the ed with the conspiracy theorists before, Americans to ask themselves, ‘How can we help as individuals?’” WTC complex. remarked, “It’s a yearly sport.” About the said Lashchyk. “The spirits of the victims are still here,” she pro- They say building 7 collapsed in what validity of their evidence, he said, “Their nounced as she looked out across the crowd. looked like a controlled demolition at 5:20 arguments are based on exploiting half- Debbie Senko-Goldman of Yardley lost her husband, Larry Senko, p.m. on 9/11, but it was never hit by an truth.” Another person who debated with in the North Tower, leaving her and her year-old behind. airplane. the protesters was Robert Clark, a 9/11 Remembering the death of her husband through ceremonies and the Despite the National Institute of first responder. Clark said the conspiracy park has helped her heal. Standards and Technology (NIST) releas- theorists made strong claims without facts “We have a bench around the fountain that is in Larry’s memory,” ing a report last month that explained the to support them. “They show up to a gun said Senko-Goldman. She thinks that the positive response from the mysterious collapse of WTC 7, the protest- fight with a knife,” he said. He added, “I community is a silver lining to the tragedy surrounding such a loss. ers remained convinced that it was taken started out annoyed and frustrated, but Anyone visiting Larry’s bench can read its engraving—a lyric from down by a controlled demolition. Other now I’m confident that maybe these guys one of his favorite bands, The Grateful Dead, “Once in a while you evidence to support their claims mostly are a little bit humbled and are no longer see the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.” consisted of admittedly eerie, albeit cir- 100 percent sure of their viewpoint.” CCenturionenturion SSportsports

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The Wellness Center is a won- derful opportunity for students, as well as staff, to learn the value of hard work while still socializing and having fun. Rob Baresse, wellness center coordinator, believes that we live in a society that supports unfit behavior, allowing the fit- ness industry to deliver unclear IS IT TIME TO RETIRE THE EAGLES QB? information. Baresse wants to PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS teach everyone that hard work BY KEVIN YORKE can go a long way. He teaches Student Life Editor his students to develop athleti- cism and skills, curtailing Donovan McNabb made sure you kept to the shadow like some injury. sewer-dwelling street rat because of his usual frustrating, late per- Baresse said that the “fresh- formance Sept. 15 against the Cowboys. man 15”, a term used for the Upon playing extremely well for the entirety of the opener against common problem of freshmen the pathetic St. Louis Rams and stupendously for three quarters fac- gaining weight, is a phenome- ing the hated Dallas Cowboys, when the game is on the line for num- non that is no different than the ber 5, he seems to cough it up like a victim of the bubonic plague. similar “office job 30” — it Time and time again, the Eagles' quarterback comes up short. seems to be an excuse for lack of He looks good. Same old Donovan, they said. Running, skillfully planning and prior bad habits eluding, planting the back foot and airing it out. Yup, this is the guy when entering college. Baresse we knew before he destroyed his ligaments and thought he had stresses "at a young age, chil- recovered but never really did last year. Similar to the same guy who dren should be taught the value all-too often under throws his receivers, doesn't run when he has 15 of physical exercise, delayed yards of open real estate, and makes the easiest of plays seem like a gratification and long-term goal complex physics equation unsolvable by Stephen Hawking. setting." Look, this loss isn't entirely McNabb's fault. Yes, the defense got The Wellness Center is here to burnt by Terrell Owens and Jason Witten; Witten with seven recep- combat this problem. Not only tions and 110 yards, while Owens caught three, had 89 yards, and is it free for students and staff to scored two TDs and rubbed it in the face of Eagles fans everywhere. use, but it offers many different STUDENTS AT BUCKS ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE THE WELLNESS CENTER Yes, the special teams let up an easy score. But the team had the ball programs. Individuals receive PHOTO BY KISHA LOWENTHAL at the end of the game with a chance to win it, didn't they? And the comprehensive fitness tests and squad had the ball at around the 50-yard line with more than a fitness programs. Baresse works To start making a healthy information, visit minute left. For a guy who wants to be recognized as one of the to educate Bucks about a long change, stop by the Wellness bucks.edu/wellness, call (215) league's premier QBs, and the best in Eagles history, his performance and healthy life, and how well- Center with a current student ID 968-8447 or e-mail Rob Baresse against Philadelphia's most hated rivals surely didn't make a case for ness is the key factor. and some motivation. For more at [email protected]. the Hall of Fame.