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Inside VOLUME 88. ISSUE, 14 The student voice of Youngstpwn State University
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By: Steve Lettan CONTRIBUTING WRITER It s not like anyone's
A Ahoy, matey! The As Homecoming Week pirates have taken over nears, fliers supporting actually going to die potential kings and queens the Entertainment page. are beginning to cover bul• y— Keith *2fk"'Logan Entertainment i letin boards around Youngs- see page 10 town State University, but ciation. However, he said homecoming advisor of nine one candidate's fliers are that he found they were years, said a compliant was In Brief missing from the collection. removed soon thereafter. made and he decided to take Borrowing from fellow "I don't know why any• action, taking down the fliers. rapper Diddy's approach to one would want. to tear "I like all the posters of 5fc Annual YSU last fall's presidential elec• them down. If s not like any• the other candidates as well. tions, Keith "2fly" Logan, one's actually going to die," I like his as well; however, I. Dance Festival posted fliers campaigning Logan said. "I remembered don't think its in good taste YSU Dance Ensemble will for homecoming king with P-Diddy's 'vote or die' cam• when it says "or die" on it," host the 5th Annual Dance the phrase //Vote or Die," paign and I figured it would Gulas said. "I realize it was a Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24 assumingly for him. get me some extra votes, ya national campaign and from 9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at Following the standard know." purely innocent." Beeghly Center. Fifteen differ• procedure, Logan had his Six other candidates are Gulas said he would have Jambar / Leonard Glenn Crist ent technique classes will be fliers approved and vying for homecoming king. no problem with Logan's Keith "2fly" Logan poses with one of his Homecoming King offered to participants 13 years stamped Wednesday by the Greg Gulas, assistant direc• campaign posters. All of the posters were taken down or older. Registration fee for Student Government Asso- tor of student activities and please see LOGAN, Page 8 because of the "Vote or Die" slogan. YSU students, faculty and staff is $15 for the day, $7.50 for half day, and $5 per class. Public YSU YSU fees are $35 for the day, $20 I've got sunshine half day, and $10 per class. Registration deadline is Sept. No leads Senate 19. Call Christine Cobb at (330) 941-1896. ooks to Social Wori deadline in Fedor Tuesday Sept. 27 will be the final day for students to sign up thefts improve for admission to the social work program. Any pre-social work By: Eric Grosso majors intending to enroll in FEATURES REPORTER relations Social Work Methods with Campus police are Individuals lor Spring 2006 By: Cheryl Thompson investigating a rash of must complete an admissions REPORTER thefts from Fedor Hall application and sign the roster with losses exceeding A resolution focused oh posted outside Cushwa 3030A. improving faculty, staff and For more information, please $16,000 since Aug.. 30, though police have no administrative relations was contact Kim Sheward at 330- passed Wednesday during .941-1598. leads or suspects. "We're still aggressively the first meeting of the D.G rally for Alaskan pursuing the incidents, but Youngstown State Univers• ity Academic Senate. we don't have any concrete Refuge evidence that reveals any• The resolution, as The Alaska Coalition of thing • significant," adopted, read: "the Senate Ohio, an organization that Youngstown State expresses its desire . to works to protect the Alaska's University Police Lt Greg renew communication be• wildlife and land, is traveling to Clementi said. tween the Faculty, Staff Washington D.C. by bus Sept. and the Administration; The Rich Center for 20 to protest oil drilling in the and its intent to aid in the Autism experienced losses Alaskan Refuge. The bus will establishment of." direct of more than $13,000 from leave from Columbus Sept. 19 means through which to items takerf between Sept. 2 at 11 p.m. During this visit to do so." and 7. Some items include a Washington D.C. the group will Senate Chair Thomas digital camera, a video meet congressional leaders. Jambar / Leonard Glenn Crist Shipka said the relation• camera, a security camera, The cost of this trip will range Seniors Jeremy Lydic and Michelle Izzo enjoy Wednesday's beautiful weather under a ships have been strained two VCR/DVD units and from $30 to $50. To sign up, tree outside of Fedor Hail.Temperatures will start falling soon With summer coming to due to last month's strikes. visit ww.arcticrefugeaction.org/ an end.Thunderstorms are expected for this weekend. or e-mail sean@alaskacoali- please see FEDOR, Page 8 please see SENATE, Page 8 tion.org.
iambarpoll Butler Plans underway for. 'question1 test question announces centennial celebration >U institute Wi-Fi By: Bill Rodgers "A Proud Past. A Promising access? expansion Future." NEWS EDITOR "We picked a theme that Should Keith By: Katie Libecco Ifs still more than two' would encourage people to Logan's Vole or Die' posters ha COPY EDITOR years away, but the ball is look back and be proud of been taken down? already rolling for Youngs• their past, but also, to look The Butler Institute of town State University's 2008 forward and be excited for vote onli American Art . recently centennial celebration. the future," McCloud said. www.thejamb announced the purchase of George McCloud, special McCloud talked about the former First Christian assistant to YSU President Church, which will become selecting the period be• David Sweet, said the cele• tween homecoming 2007 the new Butler Education bration would last for.one and homecoming 2008 as Center. EtfucafiuD ( ciutrJ ^ year, beginning with home• the time of the celebration". Butler Art Institute • Classified I 2 coming festivities in 2007 and "We're going to add new Executive Director and ending homecoming 2008. • Entertainment things to the homecoming 10 Youngstown State Univers• The Centennial Celebra• celebrations each year. • Opinion ! 3 ity art professor Louis Zona tion Working Committee There's going to be a big • Sports I 9 said that the building would presented notes from their push in 2008 as the celebra• primarily be used as a house ; Jambar / Katie Libecco summer discussions to,the tion grows in size. It will for educational classes in the The Butler Institute of American Art recently purchased the First Christian church to house educational classes. YSU Board of Trustees at involve YSU faculty, alumni the arts the museum offers. last Thursday's meeting. and the Youngstown com• "We ultimately want to was built approximately 70 expand the classes to Among the items discussed munity," McCloud said. - expand the Butler's educa• years ago. improve , dance classes, were a centennial theme, A list of events is in tional offering," Zona said. Zona noted that the sanc• among several other new possible events, an archive preparation, to be finalized The 20,337-square-foot tuary would house future subjects. exhibit and the release of in December 2005. The com• stone building is located at musical performances, pos• "The potential to have two books about Youngst- mittee's notes said the list the corner of Wick Avenue sibly with the Dana School great things happening in own's history. includes a dozen different Online: thejambar.com and University-Plaza, next of Music. He also said that McCloud said the theme theja m bar@g ma il.com to the Butler Art Institute. It the museum would like to please see BUTLER, Page 8 for the celebration would be please see CELEBRATION, Page 8
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Possibility of a draft remains hot topic among potential draftees
By: Tom Davis died in Iraq. Recruiting could change everything, said 70 percent of Americans fight wouldn't work as hard than 30 percent of the mili• KRTCAMPUS numbers are sagging. they say. oppose bringing it back. as those who volunteer. tary, Rangel said. Many of the National Guard troops serv• "My mom is fearing it. Lt. Col. Ellen Krenke, a "I trust the president/' poor are enticed by promises Andrew Darata wants to ing in the Middle East and She is always fearing that Pentagon spokeswoman, said Kazemaini, a Bergen of employment and free col• graduate college, not go to in hurricane-ravaged areas something can happen/' noted that Defense Secretary Community College sopho• lege tuition, he noted. war. are stretched thin. said Dan Librero, 22, a Donald H. Rumsfeld oppos• more. On its Web site, howev• Someday, however, the For those who are draft- Bergen Community College es the draft. The all-volun• U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel er, the Selective Service Bergen Community College age, the question has sophomore. "My dad says, teer military does the job bet• introduced a bill in Congress System prints a disclaimer freshman believes he will emerged: Will they have to If it happens, I'll help you ter, she said. two years ago to reinstate that says the House of have no choice. trade their T-shirts and get out of it.'" "They put their lives on the military , draft, saying Representatives, by a 402- President Bush says there baggy jeans for desert cam• Many believe it would be the line in the name of free• fighting forces should more 2 vote, defeated .the bill. will be no military draft. But ouflage-fatigues and mach• wrong to reinstate the draft for dom/' she said. closely reflect the economic Opposition to the draft is Darata believes Eminem, the ine guns? the first time in 32 years. An Jonathan Kazemaini, 19, makeup of the nation. nearly complete, the site rapper, when he says that As classes begin at New Associated Press poll in June said troops who are forced to Minorities make up more says. Bush is "lying to us." Jersey colleges and high "When you're talking schools, a number of men and about a military draft, a lot women are preparing them• of people listen to what oth• selves for that possibility. ers have to say," said Even those who doubt it Kilcawley Center's Darata, 18. say anything's possible. More than 1,800 Another Sept. 11 — or anoth• American soldiers have er Hurricane Katrina — Classified You May Be A Lucky Winner! Help Wanted Clean and newly painted, some within walking distance. 330- PRIZE RETAIL VALUE OVER $1000 Now hiring: Nicolinnis 1912 506-5684. Enter to win a Dell Inspiron 2200 Notebook Raccoon Road in Austintown. Hiring PT experienced servers, 1-4 bedroom apartments and Computer each time you purchase TWO 20 oz. dishwashers, prep cooks and houses. Five blocks from YSU, bottles of your favorite Coke beverages on one greeters. Apply with in. includes stove and refrigera• tor. 330-743-7111- receipt in Kilcawley Center. Enter as often as you Help wanted- Bean Counter wish September !2-28th. Open to YSU students, Cafe $6.00-6.50 per hr plus Apartments for rent 50 faculty, staff, and visitors. tips, cashier/ server. Call 330- McGuffey Road walking dis• 747-2326 from 2pm-6pm ask tance to Youngstown State for Jason. University. Call 330-788-7706. Entry forms given with each valid purchase at all 1 bedroom $200.00 per month Now Hiring- Babies R Us: • each additional bedroom add Kilcawley Center's participating Coke retail areas: Part time sales floor and stock $50.00 up to 3 bedrooms, YSU Bookstore's NEW Convenience Store, Kilcaw• security deposit $300.00, you positions. Able to lift 40 plus ley Candy Counter, Bagel Stop, Market Place pounds. Apply at store. 1240 pay all utilities, stove & refrig• Doral Dr. 330-965-0412. erator supplied, hotwired Cafe, YSU Arby's, Peaberry's Cafe, and smoke detectors, shower, Noodles Restaurant. Prize details ample parking, furniture Students and Official Rules for the Win A Immediate Openings added for an additional $12.25 base/appointment, $100.00 per month. Laptop Contest posted at each flexible schedules, sale/service participating area and available on \ all ages 18+ conditions apply. Campbell apartment 3 miles the Kilcawley web site at Call today 330-965-8408. from YSU. Two entrances, very private, clean, secure, quiet for Retail Vendors for Oakhill studying. One large bedroom, Ribfest wanted. Special Family full basement $225.00 plus www.kc.ysu.edu event being held Friday Sept. utilities 330-755-2077. 30 between 3pm and 8pm. Provide info about products to 2 BR apts at 207 & 211 Park Visit the be featured, space is limited. Ave. from $325/1110 plus gas & Call 330-740-6691 ext. 7318. electric. Phone 330-747-0500. New
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He was 65.. der/more disfraught/unhealthier/ Surrounded by family members, well, \.. if they can't dumber place since they died. those unable to get tickets to the OSU Excellence in journalism since 1931 Half of the marriages in this country game or not in therapy, anxiously awaiting physical proof they'd never have to deal PHONE i (330) 941-3095 FAX | (330) 941-2322 ,end in divorce. Thafs one out of two (the takeajoke.% math isn't going to get much harder than with his drunken outbursts at Thanksgiving dinner ever again, John died LEONARD GLENN CRIST 1 Editor In Chief (330) 941-1991 HI this, folks, so if you're struggling, go get BILL RODGERS f News Editor (330) 941-1989 arcpcalwisdom of prostate cancer. - ByMarkStevens • 1 a glass of water and a Tylenol). Half of MARK STEVENS I Design Editor (330) 341-1807 His wife shed nary a tear as God final- KATIE LIBECCO I Copy Editor (330) 941-3758 the other half (thafs a quarter, "He had a lot to say / . ly answered her prayers. For months, she'd He had a lot of nothing to say / Copernicus), consist of two people who Sports been nothing more than a rented muie to JUSTIN SMOLKOVICH I (330) 941-3758 We'll miss him / really despise one another but stay ERIC OROSSOI Features (330) 941-3758 him. His four sons, made insecure from We'll miss him." BOB MACKEYI Columnist (330) 941-1913 together A. for the kids, or B. because years of beatings and beratings, were - Tool CHERYL THOMPSONI Reporter (330) 941-1913 they're both ugly, or C. because they're unwilling to come from wherever they TIM FRANCISCO I Adviser (330) 941-3095 henever I'm feeling blue — too lazy to hire divorce lawyers. In fact, if Business Manager moved to not ever have to see him again. OLGA ZIOBERTI (330) 941-3094 whenever the pressures of life MERCEDES MILLER I Ads / Sales'Manager (330) 941-1990 you're married, and you're reading this His one daughter, the youngest of the chil• flood over me and overwhelm The Jambar is published twice weekly during the fall and W and going, "This sonofabitch doesn't dren, was there, holding the hand of the spring semesters and weekly during the summer sessions. me with expectations and bills and what• know what he's talking about. We're per• man who had for years leered at her The first copy of The Jambar is free; each additional copy is not — I do the one thing that never fails fectly happy," then you've never fas• friends and said uncomfortable things to five cents. Mail subscriptions are $25 per academic year. Since being founded by Burke Lyden in 1931, The Jambar to cheer me right up: I pick up a newspa• tened a tape recorder in the folds of your her like, "Trish, 1 know this might sound has won nine Associated Collegiate Press Honors. per, turn to the obituaries and read. They spouse's bag. or purse or lunchbox or weird, but your friend.Stacy is built like a always make me as happy as a daisy on whatever he or she takes with him or her brick shithouse." OUR SIDE a hillside in Vermont in June with the to work. I'm not saying I recommend sun shining and the bees fluttering about that — though I'm not saying I don't, How about this one: and all that crap. Obituaries make me either — but chances are you might not Betsy "Claire" Doe, 1945-2005 —The SGA's Wi-Fi happy. like what you hear. woman who put the word "frigid" in the term "frigid bitch," Betsy "Claire" Doe, Don't jump the gun on me here, It's not human nature to like people finally let her family live comfortably after thought You're probably thinking that I for an extended period of time. I'd blame fight realistic value this gift of life so much that read• dying Sunday night that on evolution, but I'd rather piss the She died alone, though her family was Laptops are fantastic devices. They are small, ing about people who are no longer here Creationists off and say if s God's fault quite sure that if she had spoken to them compact easy to set up and easy to carry. Their only makes me appreciate more that I'm for making Adam and Eve live together in the past 15 years that would have been biggest benefit is that their size allows you to still kicking instead of digging worms for like a thousand years. Seriously, after the one final wish she wouldVe communi• work on the go. out of my nose and standing in line Their purpose is defeated, however, if your lap• 500 or 600 years, don't you think Adam cated to them. while Hell gets my suite ready. Or maybe top is tethered to the wall by an Ethernet cable. If a looked at Eve and thought, "I really hate Her family wanted to write more than cable is your only connection to the Internet, much you think that reading the obituaries this bitch"? Wouldn't you have? this, but the truth is that they never really of the benefit of owning a laptop is negated. makes me reevaluate my life and put So all these happy people are basically knew her. While the kids were young she Unfortunately at YSU, laptop owners have no things in perspective and take the initia• lying, right? The math would suggest was the model mother and wife, involved access to a wireless Internet alternative; they sim• tive to make my dreams come true. Of in the PTA and lunch packing and prom ply have to live with the cable. that they're all jerking us around. course, if you think either of those All I'm looking for here is a little hon• , dress shopping and other model-mom Luckily, YSU's Student Government Assoc• things, then we've never met. behaviors. After the youngest child moved iation has taken the initiative to work with YSU to esty in the retelling of the narrative of the out, however, she stopped speaking to her ; bring wireless fidelity or Wi-Fi to campus. If SGA (Hi, I'm Mark. I'm a Gemini. I hate dead. Is that too much to ask for? I mean, husband except in random grunts or is successful, YSU students may enjoy using the Popsicles. I like to take naps in the after• sure, now and then there would be a nods. By the time of her death, they had• Internet without having to "jack in" with a wire. noon. My favorite movie of all time is happy obit. Some people took enough n't had sex in more than 20 years.The chil• SGA is advancing the issue by steps. Before "The Man With Two Brains." Children drugs in their 20s or are so delusional asking YSU to implement a campus-wide Wi-Fi dren would stop by, but she was disinter• love me.) about a shared passion they were able to network, SGA has decided to tackle wireless ested and condescending when anyone Now that we're acquainted, on to the Internet in the Maag library first. create and maintain a blessed union for offered help, once lashing put at her son On Monday, SGA passed a resolution calling for point. Obituaries make me happy. No longer than five or 10 years. But the so harshly that the' dog died' right on the students to be able to access Maag's wireless matter how many times I type that, it majority of obits should reflect the major• spot. Ironically, his name was Spot . Internet network with their own laptops and PDAs. still feels fresh. It-smells good, too. ity of society — a society filled with She never held a job, and her children Currently, students, can only use the wireless service Obituaries make me happy-because • unhappy, discontent, always-Iooking-on- really would rather not call her a: hofhe1-'' if they sign out one of Maag's laptops. everyone who dies in this country is the * the-other-side-of-the-fence, reality TV- maker, since she couldn't cook to save her SGA President Bob McGovern said that students patron saint of something. No pricks ever could sign into the wireless service using their cue- watching people. Reading the obituaries, life, and none of them would sign an affi• mail username and password, a practice that would, die. Everyone that dies is well-loved, you'd think this society was filled with davit saying they saw her clean in the last take care of many network security concerns. respected in the community, a saint scholars who spent their days poring 15 years of her life. Last week, Amanda Mielke, SGA's vice-presi• because of his/her work with diseased, over literature and their evenings medi• dent, met with Donna Esterly, the interim chief of disabled, deaf, defiled, delicate, deter• tating and feasting on fine wine and the Tell me those people don't exist. Sure, technology for YSU, to talk about SGA's Wi-Fi idea. mined, deficient, derisive, decimated, best cheeses, surrounded by people who they might be slight exaggerations, but Esterly said the issue would become a priority as dirty, deflowered children. Everyone was soon as a replacement for the position of director of adore their every hair, orifice and tell me you don't know people like network services is found. The former network ser• the best husband/famer/acting coach/ thought. them. vices director retired last February. cousin / grandpa / ass clown / secretary / Why don't I ever get to read this In all fairness, this in closing: SGA's push for wireless Internet is a paced, press operator/mom/kisser/ baker/ obituary: Mark Stevens, 1982-2032 — [Expletive realistic approach. If s an example of an SGA homemaker/uncle/ob-gyn /pedophile/ John Doe, 1940-2005 — John, a domi• ' deleted]. . that's willing to work with the university to reach hunter/musician/cousin — oops, already neering, possessive, controlling, jealous its goals. In the end, SGA's approach may be far Call Mark at O50)94MS07. Or don't, male^r. said that; time to move on — the world and downright prick of a man, died yes• more effective than simply demanding that YSU Smile, you're on candid life.. ' supply students with the service. It remains to be seen how much the service LETTERS TO THE EDITOR would cost to be put into place. Esterly said the idea would need to be researched. Jambar's strike coverage ness of the strikes, the relative irreverent, freewheeling com• those who lost everything a Hopefully, the usefulness of Wi-Fi for YSU stu• lacks substance proportion of commentary to mentaries, then they should chance to have free tuition. It's dents will outweigh the cost of installing and main• Editor: serious reporting seems very perhaps consider starting an nice to see the campus doing taining it- If so, laptops and PDAs across campus I've just read the recent high to me.Where, indeed, IS alternative publication.Then things for the community. But will have access to students' work, e-mail and research wherever the students decide to take them. commentary on "YSU's Great the reporting? Where is the they could unleash all the I think we should have collect• Strikes of 2005," and I've come investigation? Where are the gonzo non-journalism they ing bins at all the places in ; EDITORIAL POLICY away puzzled. Not by the "Star stories that reflect intensive want to. But if they want to Kilcawley to raise money for The Jambar editorials reflect the opinions ofTlie JambarWars " analogy, but rather by research, persistent legwork project to the YSU communi• future semesters. ,; and its Editorial Board members. Commentaries andthe lack of any investigative and hardball interviews? In ty that they are serious lb those still in New Orleans columns reflect only the views of the individual who reporting to complement the other words, where are the reporters and professionals, I and Mississippi: 1 think it's very wrote the piece. Those wishing to schedule meetings with stories that reflect the activities think they need to reflect on, the Editorial Board should call the editor in chief. commentary. If the commen• ignorant YSU would only offer tary is going to be the jambar's of young reporters practicing and perhaps change, how you free tuition for the fellsemes • their chosen profession? LETTERS POLICY only retrospective account of they're doing their jobs. ter. It doesn't make any sense. Letters must be typed and should not exceed 400th e strikes, with the possible I know some members of What's the use of going words. Each letter must include a name and telephone Jay L. Gordon exception of the tangentially- the Jambar staff, and they only for the fail? How are number for verification purposes. Submissions are strike,me as intelligent and English subject to editing for spelling, grammar and clarity.reiate d "Raises" story, then I they going to come up with wonder what sort of newspa• perfectly capable of producing Letters must be received by noon Friday for Tuesday's Free tuition offer the money to pay forthe a top-notch newspaper. But I edition and by noon Tuesday for Thursday's edition.pe r the Jambar's student edi- ' should extend next semester? I think, the . The Jambar will not print letters that libel others or am beginning to think they tors want tt to be. For that through spring money collected should go to threaten harm. The editor in chief reserves the right to need a collective attitude Editor: reject any letter. The views and opinions expressedmatter in , 1 wonder if they want the people who can't pay. adjustment. If they want the published letters do not necessarily reflect those ofit to be a "newspaper" at all. I think it's awesome that . Jambar staff or YSU faculty, staff or administration. i Given the size and serious• paper to be a collection of YSU officials are allowing Bracta Mitchell The Jambar is looking for: GUEST COLUMNISTS Submit your YSU-related column idea to [email protected] or call 941-1991 for details. 4 | The Jambar Thursday, September 15,2005 Maag Library to offer textbooks Only love By: Eric Grosso tax credit of up to. $1,000 that the bookstore markup canbrin toward the yearly amount price has stayed relatively FEATURES REPORTER spent on textbooks. Both the the same since 1989 at 22.5 you back Students who are having Association of American percent. trouble getting their text• Publishers and the National Last year, Ryan stressed books might soon find relief Association of College Stores the importance of textbook at Maag Library. A program support the legislation. prices and the legislation to starts this week that will let The Affordable Books for change them. students borrow books for College Act would provide classes. Similar programs funding to colleges to $250 across the country could explore feasibility of rental receive national funding in programs. Because of high SIGN ON the future if a newly intro• startup costs, many schools duced act passes. are reluctant to use full- BONUS FOR The textbook program, on fledged rental programs. a trial basis this semester, Only about 40 schools in the YSU allows students to check out country currently use rental books for three hours at a programs. ^STtaiNTS' time. The books available The report from the Reese Tcleservices is are mainly for 1500 intro• Government Accountability • looking for motivated YSU duction level and some 2600 Office found that textbook students who are searching level courses. prices are rising at twice the for a rewarding career Maag officials said the rate of inflation and prices opportunity. move was in response to the have tripled since 1987. The increase in requests they get report also found that rising Advancement at the beginning of each prices are partly due to new semester. editions every three years Opportunities "It really puts a strain on for widely used books and Casual Dress the Ohio Link system," said the addition of CD-ROMs Code Jean Remeo, acquisitions and study guides^ which librarian. "Before, we might most professors find unnec• Average person have one copy of a book, then essary. makes $12415 Witherspoon Ruffalo if someone gets it, if s gone." "Students already have to per hour Romeo noted at the contend with skyrocketing beginning of every semester, tuition," said Ryan. FULL-TIME the librarians see students Last April, Ryan intro• Day & Evening Shifts who can't buy their books. duced legislation that would Students spend around explore why the costs of $900 on average last year textbooks have risen 38 per• for books, according to cent in the last six years. The LOCATION report requested last year results of those findings are by U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D- the basis for the recently 3711 Youngstown- Niles, who introduced leg• introduced legislation. Warren Rd. islation last week that About 6p cents for every would help college stu• textbook dollar goes back to Call Today dents deal with the rising the publisher, according to the costs of textbooks. 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ALWAYS LOW PRICES Walmarr.com The Andrews Student Recreation & Wellness Center at a Glance Strength and Conditioning Area • Over 70 pieces of cardio equipment inciudins treadmills, ellipticals, cycles, steppers, and rowers • A ten-station cardio theater that will accommodate 40 machines • 24 selectorized weight training pieces, and a combination of 40 plate-loaded andfree weight stations Sports Forum • Four multi-purpose courts, with the option of isolating each court• ' • Adaptable to basketball, volleyball, badminton, and a host of other activities Aerobics & Multi Purpose Gymnasium • Designed as a group fitness instructional area to accommodate over 26 aerobics classes each week • Can be divided in half to hold two different classes at the same time Meditation Center • A quiet space designed specifically to provide an area for students, faculty, and staff to take time out of their hectic schedules to reflect, relax, and contemplate Wellness Resource Center • Designed to promote healthy lifestyle choices through comprehensive programming in fitness, nutrition, mental and spiritual health, and personal safely • Programming and services will include testing and assessments, workshops, classes, and clinics designed for individual and group participation Climbing Wall • One of the tallest in the state of Ohio at 53' • Program mix will include eight climbing courses, a 46' rappelling platform, and two-thirds of the lower wall designed for bouidering opportunities • Join theprofessionally trained staff in a short mandatory class to prepare for the thrill of a lifetime For more information call the Department of Campus Recreation and Intramural Sports 941.3488 wwwysu.edu/reccenter Hours of Operation 6:30 am -10:30 pm Monday - Friday 12 noon - 8 pm Saturday S> Sunday k Division of STUDENT LIFE Please Note Student ID required for access and Programmed activities are at no additional cost! Ifojungstown STATE UNIVERSITY III Thursday, September 15, 2005 The Jambar- I 7 Networking Web site makes a connection with students By: Matt Marshall and Facebook, based in Palo I do the same thing. ... ANNA TONG (KRT) Alto, is one of a handful of Facebook is like an ice cream Silicon Valley start-ups that sundae because you can do SAN JOSE, Calif. —When have tried to crack the hyped anything with it, and no college student Valerie Wang but elusive world of online matter what, ifs still fun." meets a cute pxy, she goes "social networking." But Ifs still too early to tell right to her dorm and calls while some others are either whether Facebook, founded up a Web site called foundering or still working in February 2004, is here to Facebook. toward success, Facebook is stay or is more like the flavor She looks at what fraterni• seeing steady — even sur• of the year. But for now, ifs ty he's part of. She finds out prising — growth. on a roll. if he plays sports, if he's in a it has become so addictive Facebook has 3.65 million relationship and, if so, if his that some students find users. In March, while Photo /KRTcampus girlfriend is pretty. themselves browsing it for school was still in session, Mark Zuckerber, the founder of Facebook, a networking tool for college students fttiatb'as "If s an easy way to figure hours. Facebook had about four become very popular. College students use it to meet people, re-connect with old friends, and out information about some• "I wake up and check my times as many visitors as arrange events.The company just redesigned theirWeb site and received venture capital fund• one without talking to e-mail, then I go to Friendster, another social ing, and intends to expand theirWeb site. them," said Wang, 18, of Facebook," said Tiffany networking site, according of summer, more than half Victoria's Secret, Apple Facebook became profitable Palo Alto, Calif., a sopho• Chang, 17, of Palo Alto, who to Comscore. signed in every 24 hours. Computer and Electronic Arts earlier this year, according to more at the University of goes to the University of And these are loyal users: Facebook is now; the top- have formed sponsored Cohler. Michigan. California-Davis. "At night, Even during the slow days ranking Web site for the groups where students can That was before the ven• hard-to-reach college.demo• discuss their products. ture capitalists arrived. In graphic: The 18- to 24-year- Between 75,000 and 100,000 May, Palo Alto's Accel NOUVEAU, continued from page 10 old, future— and in some users have participated in each Partners pumped $13 mil• Nouveau Rock Festival after said Goodwill member 18 to 21 at the door. For cases current — spenders. , of these groups, according to lion into Facebook, and closing out the last install• Rocco Difabio before offer• advance tickets, call Khaled Not surprisingly, advertis• Matt Cohler, the 28-year-old encouraged the company to ment in February. ing his own take on Tabbara at (330) 519-ZOU4 ers have caught wind of who runs daily operations. focus on. further expansion "The festival unites a lot Nouveau rock. or e-mail khaledzou Facebook's attractive audi• And they're paying before stressing' too much of different and unique "Ifs more of a mindset, @aol.com. The doors open at ence. Companies like enough money that about profits. groups. With Nouveau, you playing for the sake of art 8:30 p.m., with the concert see a certain camaraderie than anything else," he said. lasting from 9 p.m. until 2 between all of the acts that Tickets are $3 in advance, a.m. you don't see very often," $5 for 21 and over and $7 for Call Eric Grvsso at (330) 941-1913. CAROLINA, continued from page 10 been going for you? took a lik'n ta our bela/n pins when we "It done bae swell. Tha admirals at this stumbled across tha port o" North Carolina here port bae tha warmest souls I've ever State University. Think'n we could use some done met on any o' tha seven seas. I have a learn'n we done stay'd." whale o' a time work'n with the mateys. However there bae a small lot o' student Nice. Do you have any suggestions for senators still bae'n thier own fat merchant us landlubbers on how to get the most out vessel selves full o nothin but themselves." of International Talk Like a Pirate Day? "Aye me lassy. Remember ifs about be'n I've read that while some students flavorful and loud, throw in a touch o salt seemed to think you are making a mockery and spite. Mix well with some dapper of student government, there has been an threads and ye should bae fine. If all else increase in student voting. Has the interest fails me new found mateys at www.bilge- remained high? munky.com and www.talklikeapirate.com "Aye thoes bae tha lads, tha bilge rats sa/n done have kind words for ye. Oh how this me only bae mak'n a mockery o them. Don't magic box helps prospective pirates succeed get me wrong, xthey deserve ta bae made a '. in a land full of faux pirattitude." mockery of, therfa chance at tha hempmens dance. However me staff bae doin' whats we What kinds of reactions do you get frpm needs ta bae doin' ta make sure students'voic• people in general? es bae heard. As for thar election we done "First they walk slowly, looks back, we turned out a record percentage o' students and done points our swords at them and they falls YSU tha interest seems to stay quite high. We've off. But around this here port, many a lads had people even comm'n ta tha student have come from bloodly landlubbers ta full government meef ns ta hear me words." . time scrogs and greet us with a warm 'yarr!'" When did you begin acting, speaking What are your plans for the future? and dressing like a pirate? . "Pirate Overlord? Pirate Dictator, may- "As it were, me mother was a seagull and haps not, I bae content as The Pirate Captain. me father a boat. I done grew up on tha sea If one bae so bold as ta say 'it bae a pirate's pillag'n loof n and plundern. I've been told life for mae'... but that bae cliche and I'd thar bae a lack of punctuation as well. I done have ta take thar ear." suppose I was probably naked till I was about three years o' age. Then probably Well thanks for letting me interview ® started dress'n like a pirate." you, and good luck with your term as stu• dent government president. Wow, that is quite a tale. How did you "Thank ye much me bonnie lass." end up in college? "Me mates we're chas'n a landlubber who Call Cheryl Thompson at (330) 941-1913. 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After commentary from the meeting to propose the Professor Gabriel Palmer- Palmer-Fernandez, the floor COPY EDITOR Luscher said no other sta• Sexton has kept a log of tion in the Youngstown area his daily training during the resolution, which calls for Fernandez said that while he was opened up for discus• Gary Sexton will run a 50- and only a handful in the fundraiser on the station's renewed communication heartily endorsed the sion. Tom. Maraffa, special mile ultra marathon Sunday state use digital broadcast• Web site. between the faculty and the amendment, he was skepti• assistant to the president — to raise ing. Two examples that are "Thirteen weeks ago I administration and to main• cal YSU President David an administrative position $50,000 for a using digital technology for couldn't even ride an exer• tain a positive environment Sweet would take any action — refuted the address, say• new digital broadcasting are WOSU at cise bike for five minutes: for YSU students. to change the condition of ing that in a relationship, transmitter Ohio State University and today a 45-minute bike The proposal was later administration, staff and fac• whether things go well or for WYSU WGUC in Cincinnati. workout sounds and feels amended to include staff as ulty relations. not, both sides should take for the "Besides the improved like a rest day. It is a great les• well as faculty and adminis• To back up his claim, responsibility. He said nega• Power Run sound quality, the first son for me in patience and tration. SGA President Bob Palmer-Fernandez cited past tivity was not the way to fundraiser "value-added" features in staying with a plan. Trying to McGovern said he left out the examples, including a sur• that began HD Radios will be standard• put myself in position to suc• lessen tension at YSU. mention of staff because the vey conducted in 2000 that Aug. 1. SEXTON ized artist and title displays cessfully run a 50-mile race Also at the meeting, mem• audience for the resolution stated 80 percent of the fac• Sexton, Classical 88.5's to accompany music pro• in 19 weeks is pushing things bers nominated candidates was the Academic Senate. ulty felt no trust in the station director, arrived ear• grams," Luscher said. a bit; especially starting from for Chair of the Academic administration in regard to lier this week in Manistee, "Radio text messaging will scratch after surgery," the The members of the Senate. first entry, Aug. 3, of the Senate voted to adopt the tenure, promotion and griev• Mich., near Lake Michigan, be a supplemental feature The three nominees are training log said. resolution, however the vote ances. The survey also to begin training for the for stations to use when Daryl Mincey, Chemistry, North Country Trail Run artist and title information was not unanimous. revealed 82 percent felt the Sexton has been a long Thomas Shipka, Philosophy Sunday. isn't displayed, such as pro• One of the resolution's administration was simply distance runner for most of and Religious Studies, and The purchase of the digi• motional announcements his life, running the Boston, opponents , Professor Bruce unaware of issues faced by Chester Cooper, Biology. tal transmitter is part of the for other non-music events." Pittsburgh and Casino Waller, said the issue was not, the faculty. The next meeting is station's complete conver• Sexton said that WYSU Niagra marathons, but communication between the Palmer-Fernandez said scheduled for Oct. 5. sion to digital broadcasting, will be able to multi-cast underwent a knee surgery parties but the animosity the that while faculty members which will take about five in April. He spent the sum• sub-channels with the new administration feels toward met with Sweet, he neglect• Call Cheryl Thompson at years and will cost WYSU transmitter, but is unsure of mer working with trainer the faculty and the staff. ed to take any action from (330)941-1913. $500,000. The John Wean how the new capability will Rick Kattouf. Foundation in Warren donat• be used. Luscher agreed that Another entry read: "Ah, CELEBRATION, continued from page 1 ed $20,000 to the $70,000 cost the technology of multi-cast• the first bump in the road of the new transmitter. ing is still uncertain. Digital today. After 15 and 1/2 proposals, including one archive exhibit, which McCloud finished by The current analog trans• receivers also somewhat weeks of not missing a that would bring the would include historical commenting on the. impor• mitter has been in use con• rare, but he predicts the pop• workout, I couldn't answer Cleveland Orchestra to written, audio and video tance of the centennial cele• ularity will pick up in the tinuously since 1989. Some the bell for the second run Stambaugh Hall as a fea• accounts of Youngstown's bration. of the cost is due to licensing near future. today. It was bound to hap• tured centennial perfor• history. "After spending some fees to broadcast said David pen. It is a rare training plan "To sum it all up, Digital mance. The historical archives time in China, I learned that Luscher, WYSU associate that is executed perfectly. I radio broadcasting will be sim• McCloud also talked will also be used in a series having an appreciation for director. ilar to the difference between have been lucky so far, and about two books that would of presentations called "YSU your past and the extent to VHS and DVD. Not many more significantly, 1 have Luscher said he expects be released, commemorating Moments," coordinated by which people in a communi• analog radios will become people I know want to go back been smartly trained. Not by YSU's centennial and the Tom Shipka, chair of ty belong to one another fac• non-existent. to VHS," Luscher said. my smarts — I would have history of Youngstown. Philosophy and Religious tors strongly into your iden• ''Digital broadcasting has The station has been ask• probably run myself into an McCloud said that one of the Studies at YSU. McCloud tity and self-image," been in development since ing its listeners to sponsor injury long before now — said that the "moments" McCloud said. "In China, the mid 1980's. The technolo• Sexton's run at $1,000 for but the smarts of my coach, publications would be a cof• gy is now ready for use by the each mile completed. Rick Kattouf." fee table book of pictures, the would tell people about peo• your identity is tied with consumer and recently both Michele Grant, WYSU His latest entries have other would be an essay nar• ple, events and buildings in your relationships with the NRSC (the broadcast engi• development officer, has updated readers on the sta• rative of Youngstown's his• YSU's history. McCloud said other people. In the valley, I neering standards review said that about $32,000 has tus of a, "nagging pain" in tory. The books are set for the moments would be simi• get that same sense of tradi• board) as well as the [Federal been raised as of Wednesday his right calf muscle, but no printing in Summer 2007. lar to the historical commer• tion. This celebration will Communications afternoon. indication of how that will In addition to the book of cials from. 1976, when the reaffirm that identity." Commission] have endorsed "Donations are still com• affect his performance in the Youngstown's history, United States celebrated its [High Definition Radio] as a ing away, our listeners are ultra-marathon. McCloud talked about an bicentennial. Call Bill Rodgers at (330) 941-1989. substantial enhancement over still plugging away," she To see Sexton's training existing analog broadcast• said. "People are definitely log, make donations or for ing," Luscher said. "While waiting until the 11th hour." more information on the mere is no time table for con• She also said that Sexton Power, Run fundraiser, visit Got information on a campus event? version to the new format by- has received many letters www.wysu.org. the FCC, it is expected that and cards of encouragement Call The Jambar at (330) 941-1991 eventually the analog band since the fundraiser officially Call Katie Libecco at (330) 941-3758. to give us the scoop. LOGAN, continued from page 1 fliers after "or die" was and nip this in the bud before running for the Homecom• removed. anything gets out of control," ing King title, but is unsure "YSU is the safest campus Gulas said, adding that he of his future campaign. in the state of Ohio and thaf s hopes his precautions will "I don't know what I'm a direct tribute to YSU police prevent crime on campus. going to do with these. I Chief Jack Gocala and his Voting for homecoming might run them again with staff. However, look at court takes place on the same thing on it, I'm not whafs happening through• September 20-21 between 8 sure," he said with fliers in out the city on a daily basis, a.m. and 8 p.m. in the his hand. almost. With so much wrong Kilcawley Center. going on I'd rather be safe Logan is still planning on Call Steve Lettau at (330) 941-1913. FEDOR, continued from page 1 computer equipment. near the room where the are taking extra precautions Police reports indicate projector was stolen. None because of the incidents in that doors to the center were of the employees are sus• Fedor Hall, the same proce• DIGITAL PUQtm locked during the thefts with pected. Like the Rich Center dure they follow with any no forcible entry found. thefts, no sign of a forced building that may show an The Youngstown Early entry was found. increasing trend in crime. College reported losses of Last spring, Kilcawley "When we find out there's $2,600 between Aug. 30 and Center and Williamson a problem area, we immedi• Sept. 6. The most expensive College of Business were vic• ately put extra patrol around item listed was a computer tims of multiple thefts. After it," said Clementi. projector reported stolen oh allegedly stealing a laptop Anyone with leads or Aug. 31. computer and two pagers, information is encouraged to Officer Sgt. Rosemary the suspect was caught call the YSU Police Marsco reviewed a security shortly after with security Department at (330) 941- tape of Aug. 30 and noticed cameras and extra police 3527. ' Be sure to include lime Warner Cable only three cleaning employ• patrol. on your Back-To-School supply list! ees had entered the hallway Clementi said that they Call Eric Grosso at (330) 941-1913. BUTLER, continued from page Digital Cable Digital Phane^* this building is enormous," going to keep a lot of things market, but no offers were Zona said. as they are. We have no made, Vice President for *Ov*i 200 uhsntiei There are approximately intentions of losing any of Administration John Habat « 47 L>i£iL&) Music US. and CnnM.i for c.r.e. 20 rooms in the church's cur• the beautiful church archi• said. Channels. • Ssv* your C&il s>«or<& rent floor plan that could tecture." Holly Jacobs, YSU general * Free On Demand ire.'A r/i;«i'*: € mmwatz. house the Butler's classes. Zona said that the pur• counsel, also agreed no for• \*Ke#p.ygur\«xiwl3!3j| Zona said the basement chase of the building, at a cost mal proposals were made by will be used as an additional of over $400,000, was made the. university to,purchase Program storage space for the Butler's possible through a donation the church, despite discus• *DVR? permanent collection of over left to the museum in the will sions. 21,000 works of art. of Gayle Dennison, who died Work to convert the Although pews may be last year. Her father, Carl, church into an education Order All Three and Get removed from the sanctuary was on the Butler's board of center is scheduled to begin in the future, the stained directors. in the near future. Signs fac• .95 a glass windows will remain. "That donation is largely ing Wick Avenue bearing the The Butler Institute also the reason we were able to new name have already TIME WARNER plans on replacing an eleva• acquire the building," he replaced old First Christian V CABLE tor in the old church build• said. Church signs. www.twcneo.com ing, Zona said. YSU administration had The 120,000-square-foot "Renovations will slowly discussed the possibility of Butler Institute of American modify and improve the purchasing the building last Art was founded in 1916. church," Zona said. "We're year when it went on. the Call Katie Libecco at (330) 941-3758. •Ksw&twsK* trass* • Women's tennis — 9/16-9/17, at Wittenberg Invitational . > "Volleyball 9/16, home doubleheader (10 a.m. & 5 p.m.) • Soccer — 9/16, vs. Kent State (7 p.m.) Thursday, September 15,2005 www.lhejambar.eom/[email protected]/330-941-3758 Page 9 am e By: Justin Smolkovich "I told our kids the that we need to get better SPORTS REPORTER minute after the game that on," Heacock said. this game will be the biggest The Penguins will be trav• Only minutes after the challenge we have had yet," eling for the first time this Penguin victory over the Heacock said in the Tuesday season, to Lynchburg, Va., Northeastern University press conference. where they will be tested Huskies, coach Jon Heacock The Penguins, who put early and often against told his, players that despite up 468 yards of total offense, Liberty University, who fell the convincing 35-16 victory, still have room for improve• last week in a one-sided the Penguins have more ment. game to UCONN by a score work to do. "There are things on film of 59-0. Next week's game will be the first of two con• secutive road games. The YSU Liberty Penguins travel to Pittsburgh to play in the first Photo / YSU Sports information ever meeting between the Kyle Smith (11), Monquantae Gibson (37) and Kyle Smith (24) celebrate with teammates dur• Penguins and the Pitt ing last week's win over Northeastern. YSU plays,Liberty this Saturday in Virginia. Panthers. being named Gateway need to settle down before Continue dominating Despite Liberty's 59-0 Football Conference conference play heats up. defensive lines: Last week loss, Heacock believes that a Offensive Player of the "I don't question the abil• the Penguins amassed near• different team will show up Week. However, Heacock ity of either of our young ly 500 yards of offense for an Game time: Saturday, 7 p.m. to play on Saturday, a team was worried about the kickers. The consistency is average of 5.3 yards a play. Where: A.LWilliams Stadium* looking to revenge last sea• amount of carries Gibson tal• the thing we need to work The Penguin's offensive line lied during the game. on," Heacock said. Lynchburg, Va. son's 27-17 loss • at created holes for Gibson to Stambaugh stadium. Gibson toted the ball 32 Keep getting Smith touch• rush for a career high and Forecast: 78 degrees, partly cloudy "I don't mink we have times. es: Senior wide receiver Kyle helped quarterback Tom Radio: AM I390WNIO/ 106.1 FM seen any form of the team "I don't think it' healthy Smith continued his race for a Zetts throw for 201 yards. WBBG we are going to play on for our team and YSU record as he snagged five The offensive line allowed Saturday," Heacock said Monquantae to carry the ball passes for 56 yards, bringing Series record: YSU leads 5-2 only one sack on the game about scouting the. Liberty as many times as he did the' his consecutive games with a on 32 pass attempts. Flame (1-1). • other night," Heacock said. catch total to 24. Coaches: YSU —Jon Heacock; Liberty Control a hostile envi• The Penguins will look to Kick off for the game is set Control the running — Ken Karcher ronment: This Saturday will carry momentum from last for 7pm. game: The Penguins only be the road opener for the Notes: In 2004,YSU beat Liberty, 27-17 week's game that was large• allowed 70 yards last week Penguins, who went 1-4 on at home ...This is YSU's first game on the ly won on the shoulders of Keys to the game on 26 attempts. The the road last season. The running back Monquantae Kicking game: The Penguins will look to lower road, and its last before taking on the Penguins must set an early Gibson. Gibson ran for a Penguins only attempted that number against an tone to the game and elimi• Pittsburgh Panthers ... Liberty is 1-1, hav• career high 198 yards and one field goal last Saturday, offense that only accumulat• : nate the crowd noise, at ing lost to UConn and beating Concord. one touchdown, including at but it was a "missed 42- ed 1$1 yards on 44 plays. The, 1 72 yards; scamper,early in! yarder. Coach Heacock leading rusher for the Hame, Liberty:-— - • ••> .:^-r— Information courtesy of YSU Sports Information the first half. Gibson was believes his kickers have the Rajive Otah, only mustered a Call Justin Smolkovicli at - awarded for his effort by leg to make the kick, but measly 24 yards rushing. (330) 941-3758. Sneaking into the pennant race 1 1 success By: Justin Smolkovich Gorby said. SPORTS REPORTER Gorby" said the most sur• prising performance was i •AT4 It looks to be a promising that of Kruse who had bat• season for head cross coun• tled some injuries during the try coach Brian Gorby, as the past few seasons. men pulled in a first place "Nick Kruse was a pleas• finish at the Mel Brondt ant surprise," Gorby said. Invitational on Saturday in "If s good to see him put up * Karl Bowling Green. some good numbers after For the men it was three the injuries the last few Nick's who powered the years." •ill Penguins to a gold place fin• The men also won the ish. meet last year. Senior Nick Buzek paced Y On the women's side, the i the Penguins with a third t Penguins were not as fortu• fc*> place finish with a time of nate as the men to bring [ 26:01. Junior Nick Kruse fin• home the win, but still made i ished fourth at 26:12. Nick strides towards the rest of it** 4tA Smith placed seventh. the season. The women fin• m Gorby, now in his thir• ished seventh overall and teenth season coaching the were led by Emily Cicero Penguins, said that he was who finished eleventh with proud of his team and the a time of 19:23. win left the coach feeling Gorby said the bright spot optimistic for the season. for the women was the vic• "Getting a win out of the tory over fellow Horizon gate is a great confidence League members at the builder/' Gorby said. "The meet. three Nick's provide some "It was also a positive that great senior and junior lead• the women beat a Horizon ership for this team." League team in Cleveland Behind the trinity of State," Gorby said. Nick's was R.D. Goodright, Rounding out the scoring who finished at sixteenth for the women were senior overall, while Dave Mealy Gina Mavrikis who finished finished with a time of 27:34. thirteenth and was followed While the win came at no by Amy Moore. surprise to Gorby, he said The Penguins will lace up that the characteristic of a their shoes next when they . Photo/KRTcampus Penguins team is stronger travel to Penn State for the PENNANT FEVER!: The Cleveland Indians have been one of the pleasant surprises of this MLB season. With just a finishes rather than quicker Spiked Shoe Invitational on month or so left in the season, the Indians are in the thick of the race for the American League wild card and even the starts during the season. Sept, 24. AL Central.The Indians' young players like Grady Size mo re, above left, were thought to be a year away from contention, "We take pride in peaking Call Justin Smolkovich at but timely hitting and a strong bullpen have led the Tribe into the postseason hunt. at the end of the season," (330) 941-3758. Thursday, September 15,2005 www.thejombar.eom/[email protected]/330-941-3758 Page 10 lubber A pirate of an SG By: Cheryl Thompson Captain about school politics/life as apirate and the one day of the year devoted to REPORTER swashbuckling scalawags. When most people talk like a pirate, they do it jokingly, but to the Student Pirate Captain: Ahoy me lass. Government President of North Carolina State University, piracy is a way of life. The Jambar: Ahoy! Did you know Last year, Whil Piavis, also known as the Monday is International Talk tike a Pirate Pirate Captain, ran for the position and won. Day? He conducts all of his meetings in full pirate "Aye me lassie, put on by tha fine mateys attire and will only answer to the, "Pirate at Talk Like a Pirate [www.talklike Captain." While some students have said apirate.com]. I done hope "blow me down" that his unconventional platform made a and "barnacles" bae as common as sand on mockery of their student government, he a beach." > . has brought about an increased interest in the organization on his campus. How has the student govemmentpresidency In honor of International Talk like a Pirate Day, the Jambar recently interviewed the . please see CAROLINA, Page 7 Photo / KRTcampus Ahoy! International Talk Like a Pirate Day is upon us remember that wasn't taken By: Cheryl Thompson got its start. ITLAPD is the only holiday devoted espe• already by another, holiday REPORTER cially to speaking in or important event; it was Ahoy me hearties, on grandiose nautical terms. Summers' ex-wife's birth• Sept. 19, thar be a little The idea for holiday was day. known holiday encouragin' started back in June of 1995, For nearly seven years the bad grammar and flamboy• by two buddies, John Bauer pair and few others celebrat• ance, known as International and Mark Summers, who ed the day. When columnist Talk like a Pirate Day, so, lest were playing racquet ball, all Dave Barry wrote about the ye bae a lilly-livered land joking around and talking day in 2001, a broader audi• lubber, ye should embrace like pirates. When it came ence caught on. Now, there yore inner sea dog and cele• time to choose a date for are people who celebrate the brate International Talk like their newly conceived holi• day all over the world. a Pirate Day. day, they chose Sept. 19. The While, the holiday hasn't A brief history of the day, reasoning behind this seem• caught on in mainstream according the official web• ingly random date is that it . Photo courtesty of pirate.phora.net please see AHOY, Page 7 site, tells how the holiday would be easy for them to The pirate captain Whil Piavis and his scurvy crew pose for a photo on the beach. You want rock? By: Bob Mackey place in the 1930s could be. call the new product "The what poor excuse for a you Not even death can stop a Family that Can Never Be." Viking takes any guff from COLUMNIST After that, it can be his mother-in-law? You comic strip, as many of the By: Eric Grosso Tabbara hopes the semi• With the recent 75th ones you don't read today destroyed. know what a real Viking annual festivals will be the FEATURES REPORTER anniversary of the comic are both written and drawn Barney Google: While I would do? Here's a hint: In beginning of a fan base for. Local music fans will get strip Blondie, the word by younger replacements of agree that jokes about crip• Valhalla, they use mother-in- a Nouveau rock scene in their fix this weekend as The "why" is the first thing that the deceased artists. Sure, pling poverty are hilarious, I law heads as currency. the Youngstown area. Each' Zou will headline the third popped into my mind. Why comic syndicates could be can't see die appeal in read• Mary Worth: I'm still not festival at Cedars sees more semi-annual Nouveau Rock are we obsessed with keep• keeping characters around ing about a hillbilly that has sure what Mary Worth is fans excited for Nouveau Festival this Saturday at ing these stories and charac• for merchandising potential, been living in the early 1900s about. With the years I spent rock, showing that Tabbara Cedars in downtown ters around for so long? but when was the last time since 1919. After all, the hill• reading the comics page, I isn't alone.. Youngstown. "Who" is another word that you've seen any comic mer• billy has been replaced by would skim by Mary Worth, "They definitely have Saturday's show will pops into my mind, as in, chandise that didn't have the redneck, an advanced and wonder if it was a comic excellent talent and a unique include other area groups "Who the hell is still reading "Peanuts" stamped on it? Is form of hillbilly which is or an elaborate joke on me kind of rock music, their Third Class, Lady Fantastic, this stuff?" I can't ever recall anyone clamoring .for more mobile (trucks) and by King Features Syndicate. shows end up being a lot of Sam Goodwill, Posture Coach a time in my life where I Marmaduke merchandise? more dangerous (trucks). If Here's what they have to say fun," Zou fan and and three other acts. DJ Norm shared the punch line of a ' With the following, I hope someone were to edit a black about Mary: "The reader is Youngstown State Univers• Rockwell will also be playing Blondie strip to a friend, or to plead the case for lethal person into one of the asked to remember that ity student Bob Daniluk said. in between sets. The festival found any of Dagwood and injection against some of the Barney Google strips, it Mary Worth stories are not "The festival just ends up emphasizes unique musicians his trophy wife's adventures worst comics in newspapers would probably cause a rift about Mary. They are about being fun for anyone that that share the common goal of the least bit interesting. "Oh today. in Barney's world, destroy• a continuing parade of peo• goes," Daniluk said. Dagwood, you couldn't pos• making creative music, Hi and Lois: A simple ing all 86 years of the comic. ple who enter Mary's life, If Many of Tabbara's fellow sibly eat a sandwich that big! regardless of style. solution. Whereas Hi and I say this should happen. you look closely, you may Nouveau artists also share, Wait- he did!" According to The Zou's Lois is all about heartwarm• Hagar the Horrible: recognize one of your neigh• this excitement. Web site, Nouveau rock Yet these ancient comic ing family humor, The Vikings are great, but when bors — or even yourself!" "Ifs the best thing, ever. "focuses on well-crafted strips are still clogging up Family Circus has all of this, you mix Vikings with humor Mary Worth is holding the We're all really pumped for songs and music that strives the pages, where newer plus Christianity and dead from a 1950s sitcom, hilarity mirror up to society, man, the show/' Matt Cairns of to break new creative strips that are both funny grandparent ghosts.T say we isn't in the cards. Ifs not and you might not like what Lady Fantastic, a four-piece and do not seem to take combine these two, and then even in the deck. I mean, you see! ground without being bor• punk rock band from ing, pretentious, mopey, Sally Forth: It just sounds Youngstown, said. 1 whiney or over dramatic." too much like Mary Worth to He added, "I wish we you CAN CREATE youp OWN The site also says Nouveau TEPPISLE AND APCHAIC NEWSPAPEP sit well with me. would have.gotten around rock is "accessible, creative COMC! IT'S THIS EASY.- Mark Trail: Personally, I to something like [Nouveau] and fun to hear live."' love nature, but I think Mark a long time ago." Whatever definition is OL' septpam mapzipan Trail's fondness for the out• Lady Fantastic is one of given or how if s described, I'M AFPAtO I APE TH' AILMENTS doors is a little creepy. He's the heavier groups perform• HAVE SOME ACT IN' UP ON like one of those guys who one 'fact remains the same: ing on Saturday. Other 8AO News, ACCOUNT OP My Nouveau rocks. eepTPAM. MOTHEP IN LAW stays in the Boy Scouts of diverse acts include You Are SE!N' IN TOWN? America just a little too long The Nouveau Rock The War That I Want, com• for anyone around him to be Festival was created by The bining indie, twang, and comfortable. Mark Trail Zoii last year and has grown punk and featuring Jambar could be salvaged if the strip into a popular event for area Editor in Chief Leonard took place in a post-apoca• music fans. Combining Crist, and DJ ' Norm lyptic world, where Mark's blues and rock along with a Rockwell, who spun tracks advice would actually come hint of the Beatles, The Zou last spring from- rap to rock in handy. Just in case this has become . one of and also had an entertaining happens, I'm buying the Youngstown's premier acts. part in The Zou's song sweet rights to the name "Mark "The whole point is to get "Central Aire." $At?$APAPtLLy/\ Trail 2040: Nature Kills." people into other bands they Local rockers Sam NOW, OUST CPEA't ONt OP TMfcSC: eyfepy VUV, BY eoe macks/ Beetle Bailey: With the may like," said Zou singer Goodwill will return to the FOP rue NEXT SO VEAOS. AT SOME POINT, and keyboardist Khaled YOUP e&LOvet) CHAPACT E O S WXU. HAVE A please see COMICS, Page 7 please see NOUVEAU, Page 7 CHOl&TMAS SPtClAi, ON CCS-f Tabbara.