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Wednesday, December 21st, 2005 The Observer 1 Volume XIII, IssueThe IV ObserverRe-Established 1993 Manchester, New Hampshire International Business Association hosts MLK Jr. service project day Prince Soko tive on the work they would food supplies, and Fami- Contributing Writer be doing later on that day. lies in Transition to help The students were then with clothing merchandise. SNHU students joined split into four groups and This project was in uni- with local high son with Service school students for Peace, which on Feb. 4 for four co-sponsored the service projects event with IBA and planned by the In- provided t-shirts ternational Busi- and a bus to trans- ness Association port the students to kick start Black to the event. This History Month is the first time IBA and as an “MLK has worked in li- Day of Service.” aison with an out- The day began side group to help Image Taken by Amanda Russell with a Transpar- the community. The whole project involved ganized by IBA came on the ency Series presen- “The remark- college students, high school heels of a the prominent MLK tation, “Hunger, able aspect of this students, non-profit organiza- day of action event in Janu- Poverty and Dis- project was its in- tions, commercial businesses, ary with guest speaker Debra ease: What Can I Image Taken by Amanda Russell clusiveness, as it and help from the Office for Redfern, cousin of Rosa Parks. Do?” by Okendo Lewis Gayle, bused to each of the service was done with the commu- Service and Citizenship and the IBA was nominated for Craig Sorvillo and Fadia Jradi. sites: The Mental Health In- nity, by the community, for Office of Disability Services. club of the month in February The talk was aimed to give the stitute for painting projects, the community,” said Sam The immensely success- for their series of events and students a greater perspec- the Food Bank for sorting Peret, a freshman volunteer. ful day of service projects or- for their efforts in bringing the SNHU community together. SNHU campus welcomes Debra Redfern Amanda Russell brotherhood is an important of walking, Rosa Parks and Public Safety Announcement commitment to social justice.” her followers achieved their News Editor A fifteen minute tribute goal to desegregate the buses. Several latops on campus have been stolen. The Southern New Hamp- to Rosa Parks’s life was com- At the conclusion of the Do you know where yours is? shire University community piled and played during the bus boycott, Redfern remem- Keep your belongings on your person. was joined by Debra Red- presentation. During the pre- bered Rosa Parks saying, “I Never let them out of your site. fern on Jan. 19 to celebrate sentation, the room fell silent am living to bring peace, jus- the second annual Martin as everyone viewed Rosa Parks tice, love and equality…With- Luther King Day of Action. getting arrested for refusing to out vision, dreams will die.” In honor of Rosa Parks, give her seat to a white man. Parks continued her life her cousin, Debra Redfern The film continued to show as an activist for social justice. Are You Addicted to agreed to speak and help in- a snapshot of the 381 day Parks and her husband had to spire the SNHU community to bus boycott in Montgomery, move from Alabama to avoid Facebook.com? remember, cel- death threats, but I hate it 10% ebrate and act these threats did upon the social not deter Parks freedoms our from continuing country gained to promote her thanks to Civil vision for equal- Yes 24% Rights leaders. ity throughout Martin Lu- the United States. ther King III At the conclu- visited campus sion of her speech, Somewhat 28% last year, and Redfern said to the overwhelm- the audience, ing success of “Ask yourself if the program in- you will make a spired student commitment to leaders Almira never forget and No 38% Alic, Prince never give up.” Soko and Ok- *50 People Surveyed Image Taken by Amanda Russell At the end of endo Lewis-Gayle to make the Ala. Fifty thousand African- the program, young children Martin Luther King Day of Americans chose to abandon who attended the program Action a tradition. This year the buses and walk to work, from neighboring schools the theme of Redfern’s speech to school and everywhere else asked Redfern for autographs was that “courage brings des- they needed to go in order to and pictures, while others ap- Caitlin Murphy tiny,” and she reminded stu- protest segregation on city proached her with questions Staff Editor dents that “teaching love and buses. After more than a year about her cousin, Rosa Parks. Education is the ability to listen to almost anything New Club on Campus! without losing your temper or your self-confidence. - Robert Frost The T.V. Club Writer see page 8 2 The Observer Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006 The Observer News EDITOR IN CHIEF Lindsay Frydryk Letter from the Editor MANAGING EDITOR Frank Rubino Lindsay Frydryk Editor in Chief ADVISER Dr. Catherine Crawley Welcome back to a New Year and new semester at NEWS EDITOR SNHU with the Observer. Each Amanda Russell New Year is known for new things, such as one being my OPINION EDITOR new picture with my hair color Benjamin Barkhouse on its way back to blonde. It will get there eventually. However ENTERTAINMENT my picture isn’t the only new EDITOR addition to the paper this year. Stephanie Chick We also have new members with amazing ideas to hope- SPORTS EDITOR fully keep your interest and Stephanie Belida attract others to read as well. All these new aspects to Caitlin Murphy has added the paper did not replace the LAYOUT EDITORS a monthly survey to our pa- old time favorites. Julie Finch Andrew Collins per. Keep an eye out for her is still compiling the ever- Erin McGlashing and her question. This month popular Public Safety reports. she asks, “Are you addicted to and Janara Digou and Laura ADVERTISING EDITOR Facebook?” which I feel we all Rotolo are still covering Voic- Jen Thibault have experienced at one point es and Faces. So if you want or another since SNHU joined to be in the paper, make sure PHOTO EDITOR the connection. New member to keep an eye out for a pub- Janara Digou Crystal Gagnon has teamed up lic safety officer or a camera. with Julie Lancaster to report If there is something Ordering A Yearbook? a section to you we find very you want to see in the paper, STAFF WRITERS: similar to a past HBO series. please don’t hesitate to speak Julie Finch, Jennie Fitzgerald, your mind. The staff is doing www.jostens.com Okendo Lewis-Gayle, Crystal For all of you “Sex in the City” Gagnon, Brian Kanarek, Mike fans, this column is right up their best to please our read- Click on the link “School Yearbooks” Korch, Julie Lancaster, Libby your alley. We have also added ers. We want to include what Price $65 Parent, Laura Rotolo, Tracey more thoughts from freshmen you want to read. Being my Want all 4 years (2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006) for $200 Sergeant Ashley Shoonmaker, such as Jennie Fitzgerald and last semester, I want to make Daniel Smith, SmithAshley Spranzo, ? Sean Walsh Daniel Smith. They have re- it the best one yet, not just for ported on their new experienc- myself but for those of you See Heather Lorenz in the Student Center or e-mail CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: es as college students and what who enjoy reading this paper. [email protected] Sharon Fishel, Kate Jordan, Tom Thanks for reading. And good McDermott, Whitney McKeon, it’s like for them at SNHU. I’m If you would like to submit photos for the yearbook you Katlyn Morin, Prince Soko (IBA) sure many of us, no matter what luck to all of the seniors who can bring them to the Info Booth , labeled so they can are counting down the days year we are, can relate with be returned! them to one point or another. ‘til graduation. Here we go… Any questions? Interested in finding more information on the Observer. The Please e-mail us at: [email protected] following email addresses are listed for convience. SGA elections: Time is Now Brian Kanarek own valuable opinion. Make planning to donate heaps of Letters to the Editor: SNHU the place that you want money to fund the university. [email protected] Staff Writer it to be. Change has the poten- This is your opportunity to cre- Every February and April, tial to be positive for everyone. ate a lasting mark. Do this by Advertising Information: the SNHU student body elects It is what makes life exciting fighting for what you believe in. [email protected] representatives to the Student and worth living. Take an ac- Upon graduation, take pride in Government Board, much like Photography Suggestions: tive interest in the revolution this place, and be glad that you janara.digou@snhu,edu U.S. citizens in the majority here at SNHU and most im- took time and put in the effort elect congressman and govern- portantly, take an active inter- to make a positive contribution Layout Suggestions: ment officials every Novem- [email protected] est in your life. Recognize that to the future of your school. ber. When the elections are [email protected] your environment is directly The SGA represents over, the interest of the elect- affected by your decisions. SNHU. When you are out in General Comments: ing populations tends to drop the community, applying for [email protected] off.