THEPAW PRINT Summer 2017 • The Student Newspaper of LCCC • Vol. 3 No. 4 The Paw LCCC students prepare to be this Preview Opinion year’s commencement speakers Do you want to learn Dan Szewczak about healthy living? Find out from an editor Writer how to live a healthier t’s that time of year. The graduating class of their fear of public students are preparing for their future en- speaking, but they are lifestyle. I deavors, but a certain group of individuals are confident they can Page 8 preparing for something completely different. give their speeches. Health & Fitness During LCCC’s commencement ceremony The next step for on May 18th, two students will give com- the applicants was Love hot air balloons? mencement speeches. The following 10 people to prepare to deliver Read about Bob Sparks applied to be this year’s commencement speak- their speeches to the journey on a hot air ers: Nikoleta Kalahanis, Jennifer Matuskowitz, selection committee. balloon. Alexandra Gallagher, Alicia Durst, Chey- Some applicants said enne Kressley, Jarvis Schaffer, Rachel Keich, that they practice Page 10 Andrew Atiyeh, Carter Dech and Amanda Jo constantly, while oth- Lazowicki. ers have more specific Style & Entertainment Each applicant had their own reason for ways of going about Have you heard about wanting to stand on the stage and address their preparing. peers. With public speaking being something “I really have not the town Centralia? that a majority of citizens fear, even more so prepared to give my Read about whether you than death, it takes a lot of courage to be one speech in any particu- should visit or not. of the speakers. lar way aside Alicia Durst will deliver a Page 20 “As cliché as it sounds, I felt a ‘duty’ to get from reading speech during Commencment up on a stage and speak to my classmates” ap- it in front of a at the PPL Center on May 18, plicant Carter Dech said. mirror and per- 2017. Like forming mouth many oth- exercises (sounds weird but they help),” Jennifer Wanted! ers, Dech Matuskowitz said. also believes Each applicant has his or her own way of Do you want to see they have preparing, but it seems that the majority simply your name in print a message practiced in front of a mirror. here in The Paw Print? they have What makes this year’s commencement cer- Consider enrolling learned emony a little more special is the fact this marks throughout the beginning of the second 50 years towards the in Journalism (CMN their time century mark for LCCC. Many applicants did 225) for the Fall 2017 at LCCC, not realize this but were thrilled when they heard semester. Help document and they this fact. would like “It does make it more special. I think it is spe- student life and news to deliver cial already, and knowing this makes it even more while expanding your that mes- extraordinary,” Cheyenne Kressley said. The resume in the field of sage to the other applicants also shared the same feelings. communications. Meet rest of the This year’s commencement ceremony will graduating certainly be a special one, and the students com- with your advisor and fit Nikoleta Kalahanis will deliver a speech during Com- class. Some peting for the honor of being a commencement Journalism into your Fall mencement at the PPL Center applicants speaker are more than ready to make the event schedule. on May 18, 2017. also expressed the best one in LCCC history. 2 THE PAW PRINT THE PAW PRINT Contact Words from the editors Information Please direct all questions, Briar Rose Lexis Harner concerns, and comments to the Editor Editor following address: he saying “time flies” here are two types [email protected] Tcouldn’t be more Tof college students. true. I thought my years at One group knows exactly THE PAW PRINT LCCC would drag on and what action plan to take Editorial Board feel like an eternity; but throughout their college in all honesty, it feels as if career, and the other group Editors I just started. I am now in my last semester has no idea what direction they want to go in. Lexis Harner and preparing for the upcoming graduation. From the time I graduated high school, I Rhiannon Harwi I was homeschooled throughout high knew I wanted to major in communications, Grace Moyer school, so when I came to LCCC it was a and continue my education to pursue a career Briar Rose Toth transition and a whole new environment in journalism. The second that I was enrolled Writers for me. It took awhile for me to learn all the in interpersonal communication, I knew that I Rodger Arnold different buildings and figure out where my made the right decision. Chris Bungert classes were; but now I occasionally give out Learning about the ways in which people A.J. Gerry directions to students who are lost. communicate piqued my interest, my life was Maddie Muth put into perspective during the fall of 2016, Jasmine O’Neal My first semester was a complete wreck. Keegan Oscavich I was stressed out because I couldn’t decide when I was enrolled in journalism. I learned Ryan Rubio on what I wanted to do, I wasn’t happy the fundamentals of writing different types of Saschelle Simms with any of the classes I was enrolled in, articles, and how to get my word across in an Daniel Szewczak and I didn’t have much of a social life. But effective manner. Abigail Werner by my second semester, I did a complete For the first time in my college career, I felt Advisor 180. I finally decided on a major that was a I was on the right track. Granted, I enjoyed Professor Ed Rabinowitz good choice for me. Even though the classes every class I had taken until that point, but Apple News weren’t easy I enjoyed each one that I was journalism is what really made me feel like I Editor in and I made more friends than I ever was heading in the right direction in regards to thought. It’s a really neat feeling looking following my dreams. Becoming an editor of Lexis Harner back to Spring 2015 and where I am now: this newspaper has shown me that as well. Follow The Paw Print on Communications major at LCCC, editor Unlike myself, there are others who are for the Paw Print newspaper, and soon-to-be unsure what direction they want to take in Twitter and like us on Kutztown University student majoring in college. Some even find themselves conflicted Facebook for updates on Professional Writing. when it comes to changing their majors. If you upcoming stories and With that said, don’t lose hope. 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he nursing department recently re- The nursing department has been Gonagle, Ruth Leclerc-Matias, Katelyn Tceived some exciting new equipment working in tandem with other depart- Johnson, Stephanie Latta, Toiya Stella, that will help students in the department ments and qualified people to provide Nora McLaughlin, Angela Allred, Jo- get additional hands-on experience. LCCC with such a cutting edge lab. seph Ciminelli, Kathryn Ferullo, and Through the use of grants, LCCC al- People like Dr. Mary Catherine Brinker, Lisa grant. The scholarships ranged from located the funds to convert room SH11 Assistant Professor of Nurs- $250-$1000. into a high-fidelity clinical simulation lab. ing, Erv Mease, Assistant The dummies make noises, If you or This lab contains two dummies, an adult- Director of IT Support move, and even have artifi- someone you size and a child-size model, named Hal Services, and Carl Peck- cial heartbeats. know is inter- and Hal Jr., that can emulate real medical itt, Director of Facilities ested in getting situations. They are computer controlled, Operations. Operation and Management involved in the nursing program, you and have a myriad of different features to have worked tirelessly with the IT and should know it’s an affordable program help make each simulation seem more re- facilities management department to set that serves a vast array of diverse students. alistic. The dummies make noises, move, up the lab, and their efforts finally paid Although the academic requirement may and even have artificial heartbeats. off in a ribbon-cutting ceremony that re- be difficult, in one year you can be certi- Barbara Lupole,the Director of Nurs- vealed the new lab in style. Scholarships fied as a practical nurse, and in two years ing, says “These high-fidelity models were awarded, speeches were given, and you can be certified as a registered nurse. allow students to develop useful skills such at long last, the lab was opened. Talk to an academic advisor or a member as clinical reasoning and thinking, with- The names of the students who of the nursing staff to learn more. out the risk of hurting a real patient.” received scholarships are Megan Mc- NOW ENROLLING!

LCCC Early Learning Center Photos Courtesy of College Relations PRESCHOOL PROGRAM Teacher Education Preschool Jennifer Kalenkoski (above), President of the LCCC and Lab School Chapter of Student Nurses Association of , cuts the ribbon to officially open the department’s new facilities. Nursing students (below), (l-r) Maddie Wil- liams, Jenny Matuskowitz and Joe Ciminelli discuss the new facilities.

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www.lccc.edu/ELC | 610-799-1165 [email protected] 4 THE PAW PRINT Unity Wall brings students together Keegan Oscavich Writer he Unity Wall at the Donley Center, a in February as a humble sign stating asked about Unity Wall postings. Twindowed section covered in positive “Individually we are a drop. Together we Plans to take down the Unity Wall messages, quickly became a tangible way are an ocean.” The Wall quickly began to are currently being discussed. Instead of for students and faculty to be expressive grow as students, staff, faculty and visitors taking it down in April, however, it could and come together as a community. alike all began contributing their positive be extended until the end of the semes- The brainchild of Karianne Gelinas, thoughts promoting unity and support. ter, and there is enough support to have a Assistant Director of Literacy, initial ideas “That’s the most encouraging thing similar avenue of expression as a perma- for the Unity Wall came from a move- about the Unity Wall,” Erika Davis, site nent part of the Donley Center. ment starting out in subway systems. supervisor of the Donley Center in Within this movement, positive mes- Allentown, said. “To see all of our stu- sages were being posted on subway walls. dents come together and really spread That feeling of community and goodwill their messages of positivity and unity, inspired Gelinas to suggest something that was extremely encouraging.” similar in which LCCC’s Donley Center With the Unity Wall being an open could engage. form for expression, the reception has After deciding aspects of the project- been surprisingly positive. -how it looked, submission criteria, and “We walk in and check out the where it would go--the Unity Wall was on new messages throughout the day to its way toward becoming a full-fledged make sure that everything is good, avenue promoting support, unity, and and we haven’t had to take down a single Photo by Keegan Oscavich positive outlooks. message. All messages have been posi- The Unity Wall as it stood after its first As for the Unity Wall itself, that began tive, which is incredible,” Davis said when week of being established. Parkland High School performs Pippin

Chris Bungert Writer arkland High School performed accuracy regarding either. production stars Parkland’s Reese Diaz, PPippin, the Tony Award winning Parkland’s performance of this show Mara Cohen, and Alex Atiyeh. Diaz, musical by Roger O. Hirson and Stephen was directed by Frank Anonia, Parkland’s who is playing the lead, knows his way Schwartz in early April as their annual chorus and choir teacher. Most recently, around a stage or two. In fact, this is not Spring musical. Anonia has directed musicals at Parkland Diaz’s first performance for Parkland. He This show is led by a Leading Player High School such as Titanic the Musi- portrayed Barrett in Parkland’s produc- to tell the cal, Into the tion of Titanic last year landing him story of a Woods, The two Freddy nominations for Best Solo young prince Wizard of Oz, Performance and Best Performance as a named Pip- and Phantom lead actor. pin who is of the Opera. Prior to performing at Parkland, Diaz in search of The latter has done shows for Civic Theater of Al- meaning and has been one lentown and MunOpCo. Diaz has even significance. of Parkland’s performed on Broadway as a child in Pippin and most success- Mary Poppins. his father ful musicals, The 2017 Freddy Award nominations arebased off receiving 15 will occur on May 11. The Freddy Award of two real Freddy Award Ceremony will be broadcast live on May life individu- nominations 25 on WFMZ Channel 69 or stream it als from the and taking live at www.wfmz.com. Tune in to see early Middle Ages, Photo by Chris Bungerthome six of the winners and performances from all although the plot (Left to right) Kelly Jean Graham (Choreog-the awards. schools in the PA & NJ High School presents no historical rapher) and Julia Sams (Stage Manager). This year’s Musical Theater Competition.

6 THE PAW PRINT Combatting sex trafficking in the Valley Keegan Oscavich Writer im Checkeye, President of Truth At the heart of the matter is the will- Kfor Women, Inc., spoke at a pre- ingness to help others who are in need. sentation held on LCCC’s Schnecksville “Truth for Women runs the Truth campus March 9, 2017 to spread aware- Home, a therapeutic residential home for ness of sex trafficking. victims of sex trafficking,” Checkeye said The presentation lasted two hours regarding the positives of taking action. with an audience of approximately 50 “For me, the most amazing things hap- people. Focus was placed on the statistics pen within that home. To see a woman regarding sex trafficking and how preva- who thought she was worthless come to lent it has become in the . Photo by Keegan Oscavich a place of understanding and feel that Based on information Checkeye pre- Kim Checkeye (right) address a she is worth something, that people love sented, sex trafficking is the fastest grow- colleague after the delivery of her her and are willing to support her, there’s ing criminal organization in the world. presentation. nothing better on the face of the planet,” Around 27 million people have been Checkeye stated. victims of trafficking globally, 14,500 – “Creating awareness, we need to educate Checkeye’s organization, Truth for 17,500 are brought into the United States people on what trafficking is,” Checkeye Women, supports the victims of sex traf- annually for trafficking purposes, and stated when asked about the importance ficking through spreading awareness and there are currently 300,000 American of being informed. “We need to educate helping the needy with the Truth Home. children at risk for trafficking. and train ourselves on what trafficking For more information on the organiza- With such statistics, it has become is so we understand there is a need to tion visit truthforwomen.org. The orga- important for Checkeye to do every- protect our children, our daughters, our nization also hosts fundraisers and other thing in her power to put a stop to traf- grandchildren, and the women in our activities to raise awareness and funding ficking. communities.” for those in need. Non-traditional student goes back to school Jasmine O’Neal Writer f you imagine the average college joined the Navy on March 8, 1988, nine class full of 18 to 22-year olds, they’re Istudent being between the ages of 18 months after graduating high school. He all there for the same reason: to get an and 22, commuting from home/living on went to bootcamp which was located in education. campus, and stressing over midterms, you San Diego, California. He went as a mess may need to reimagine things. management specialist (cook). Non-traditional students are not your O’Neal flew to a ship in Iran dur- average college student. They decide to ing the Persian Gulf War. The ship come back to college later on in life for was called the U.S.S Nicholas F.F.G many reasons. Thomas O’Neal has expe- 47 stationed out of Charleston, South rienced this first-hand. Carolina. The ship also took on the first O’Neal is currently 47-years old, prisoners of war. A missile blew 20 yards but graduated from Kaplan University from the ship as well. and Lincoln Tech in June of 2012 and As of today, Thomas O’Neal is work- November of 2013. He attended both ing as a medical technician at Lehigh schools online, majoring in medical office Valley Network and a caregiver at Care- management at Kaplan and a medical givers of America. assistant at Lincoln Tech. Being a non-traditional student has its Thomas decided not to attend college perks. You know exactly what you want right out of high school because he was, to do and are far more focused than the “Tired of school.” He does regret not traditional student. You have also got- going after high school because he could ten a head start in cultural and general have been in a different place in his life. knowledge. Though it may be awkward Instead of going to college, O’Neal for a nontraditional student to be in a Thomas O’Neal RECEIVE UP TO EXPECT MORE $1,500 IN SCHOLARSHIPS* AND TRANSFER UP TO 60 CREDITS toward designated Central Penn College bachelor’s degrees.

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BUSINESS • HEALTH CARE ACCOUNTING • CRIMINAL JUSTICE 8 THE PAW PRINT Opinion Healthy choices make better living Briar Rose Editor n college we are busy and always on the option to do a physical activity or The bottom line is, you will not only feel Ithe go. We are either running from lay around, most of us will choose to better physically, but you will also feel class to class, to our job, or rushing lay around and sleep. At least, I know I good mentally. around trying to get our homework done sometimes easily choose that in order to make time to do the things option. we actually enjoy. No matter what, Another thing we often we are forget to do is to eat always Start packing fruits and healthy. It’s much more busy; but vegetables to snack while convenient for us to stop do we on the go. at our favorite fast food take the restaurant or snack on time to take care of what is most import- some junk food. Not to knock ant, our health? these, because both are great; It is so easy for us to just want to lay but we need to incorporate around and watch Netflix after our long healthier foods as well. Start day. I mean why not? We earned it. packing fruits and vegetables to With that said, when is the last time we snack while on the go. went outside for a walk, a hike, or bike As with exercising, we need ride? When is the last time we hit the to make time to eat healthy. gym? These things can often get pushed If we think about it, it really under the carpet, because when given doesn’t take too much time. Is figure skating a sport or not? Grace Moyer Editor

igure skating has two different as- that it takes a great amount of strength I have fallen is beyond me, but I know Fpects to it. The technical side, which and athleticism to complete it. how much strength and courage it takes is where the athleticism comes into play I have been a competitive figure to get right back on your feet and try it and then the component side, which skater for 13 years. The amount of times again. There is a lot of thought that goes is where the artistry comes out of the into each program that every skater puts skater. Both of these things are what out there. There is also a set of rules make figure skating so unique, athletic that we have to follow just like in every and powerful. other sport. Of course, figure skating is Yet, some people will argue and say one of few sports where participants get that figure skating is not a sport because “judged” based on their performance, of the artistic side of it. But what I think but that doesn’t make it not a sport. people don’t realize is how many endless Figure skating is also one of the most hours it takes to be a competitive figure watched Olympic sports. skater. I do it myself. We train just as There is a lot of time, energy, much as people do with other sports. strength and training put into this sport. Yes, figure skating is artistic, but how Figure skaters train just as hard as any boring would it be to watch skaters go other athlete does. Don’t let the pretty up and down the ice jump after jump dresses or cool costumes take away from with nothing in between? As a com- the athleticism that we put out onto the petitive figure skater who is working on ice. It’s a lot harder than it looks to be perfecting triple jumps, I for one know athletic and graceful at the same time. THE PAW PRINT 9 For the record, go buy one Rhiannon Harwi Editor usic-- it is one of the most unique used to have. the ’70s when music legends were all Mand artistic ways of express- However, if there’s one new craze I the rage and buying new records was ing written poetry incorporated with can suggest for anyone to get back into, an exciting and big deal. Because I have eloquent, stylistic rhythms. So many it is starting to make tangible music- been accustomed to putting on records diverse periods of time have brought for so long, I really do have a grand ap- about extraordinary artists and genres: preciation for collecting albums. rock n’ roll, disco, R & B, and count- Once I got my Crosley, I could not less others. However, while music has wait to start my own collection. To always seemed to be “in” no matter me, the process of going out to record what generation is present, the physi- stores, browsing, purchasing, and finally cal sharing of it has not. going home and listening to an album is With the arrival of the Internet, completely wondrous. It really is a com- apps like Pandora and Spotify, and pletely different experience when you more convenient music-listening actually, physically own the music rath- devices such as iPods, music became er than electronically have it. Although digitalized, and purchasing it lost the listening to music through any platform years-long tradition of people actually is, and should be, enjoyable, letting going out to stores to physically buy the tunes of a record flow through a it. Since obtaining it became so much buying a “thing” again. Two years ago room on a player is just something else. easier, the days of acquiring CDs and for Christmas, I received my sky blue Investing in this lost art form will make vinyls seemed like a lost art for a while. Crosley record player and I have been you regret that you did not start listen- Owning physical copies of music no obsessed with it ever since. I grew up ing to physical albums earlier. longer had the razzle-dazzle charm it with parents who were adolescents in The Beatles: over-rated or timeless? Lexis Harner Editor

verybody remembers the first time chameleon-like band, but I do not be- were not the first band to influence Ethey heard their first Beatles song. lieve they deserve the recognition they artists across the board. Simply putting While millions fell in love with the are given. out a few ballads does not make them dynamic, ever-changing style of the Compared to other musicians from amazing. Some of us forget the fact band’s discog- today as well as the ‘60s, that cancerous songs such as “Yellow raphy, oth- the Beatles had nothing Submarine,” and “Help!” exist, as well ers were left special going for them as their off-putting psychedelic and feeling a sense when it came to playing experimental phases. of discomfort. instruments. Saying that Being a foundational band does not The Beatles any of them were the best hold the same meaning as being an are one of the guitarists, percussionists, amazing band. For example, look at Da- most influen- or even vocalists is much vid Bowie. Although I identify as a huge tial bands of of a stretch. Some may Bowie fan, I am willing to admit that all time, and argue that one does not most of his career was built off terrible many bands have to be talented to songs that magically hit the charts. today would make good music. How- Although I can appreciate the legacy not be who ever, artists are thrown that they have left behind for musicians they are without their legacy; but are down every day for not sounding good old and new, I do not feel the need to the Beatles really that great? enough regardless of how great their fall in love with a washed out, over- Being as influential as they are, I songwriting may be. rated, and over-played, commercialized find them to be equally as over-rated. The Beatles were not the first band band that was strictly created by the I can appreciate them for being a very to be considered rock ‘n’ roll, and they media. 10 THE PAW PRINT health& fitness Learning a lesson from Bob Sparks Ryan Rubio Writer ave you ever wondered what the business, even becoming the entertain- near Newfoundland. Luckily, he built HLehigh Valley would look like from ment director at Mount Airy Casino. a boat with his safety net to keep him a bird’s eye view? The rolling hills and However, his dream suddenly changed afloat and was later found suffering from beautiful mountains would seem to be one afternoon in 1966. hypothermia by the Canadian Coast endless, yet for one local resident getting While at an outdoor concert in the Guard. to see the Lehigh Valley from above is a midwest, Sparks heard a noise from Sparks continued flying despite the common occurrence. the sky and looked up to find a hot bad experience and went on to set many air balloon; he instantly fell in love. records, including being the first person From that day forward he made hot to fly over all of the Great Lakes. Cur- air ballooning his life’s work and began rently 83, Sparks has logged more than looking for classes. Sparks would take 5,000 total hours in flight and his story is his first flight in 1966 with a man named easily relatable. Charles MacArthur from Connecticut, Many times when people are faced and by 1970 Sparks already had his pilot with difficult situations they feel that certificate. the best option is to quit. Yet Sparks is After years of preparations, Sparks a reminder that with the correct work From a young age, Bob Sparks knew embarked on his dream journey; a trans- ethic, anything is possible. Despite being he had a talent for singing which he atlantic flight. Unfortunately, the balloon thrown into the ocean by a thunder- thought would be his career. After his ran into a thunderstorm which increased storm, he continued to follow his dreams 1950 high school graduation he would its speed to an astonishing 87 miles per until they became a reality, and that is a spend 25 years in the entertainment hour and forced Sparks into the water life- lesson many people can learn from. The negative side effects of birth control Saschelle Simms Writer irth control pills are the most pop- with severe school assignments due to her condition. Bular contraceptive used by college cramping but “I receive assistance from the school students in today’s society. Everyone still no cycle. since physically my reading and compre- may be aware of the positive side effects “I began hension is not the same,” she said. from using this form of protection, but getting LCCC offers Disability Support Ser- what are the negative side effects and extremely vices that include counseling, extended can they be dangerous? depressed test time, and special accommodations. According to the American College and having Those looking for services must first go Health Association, nearly 40 percent of anxiety at- through an intake appointment and pro- undergraduate females use prescription tacks on random occasions,” she said. vide documentation of the condition. oral contraceptives. Another student who is 27-years old Abigail Vega Wright is one of the Two students from LCCC have used has been taking birth control pills for learning specialists at LCCC who offers birth control pills and have experienced 10 years. This past January 25 she was these services. negative side effects. diagnosed with Pseudotumor Cerebri. “We provide services to those at any One 19-year old student stated that She was placed on birth control to also time,” Wright said. her main reason for taking birth con- regulate her menstrual cycle but her If a condition develops from birth trol pills was to regulate her menstrual health has since declined. She has also control, services are available to students. cycle. Her cycle did regulate after a few had weight gain, and developed a thy- In addition, with this type of support months but then became irregular again. roid nodule. service, you can remain an active student Still on the pill, she was irregular and be- Since being diagnosed two months at your college. For additional informa- gan to have terrible mood swings along ago, she has had difficulty completing tion contact Wright at 610-799-1618.

12 THE PAW PRINT THE PAW PRINT 13 IN FOCUS: LCCC holds boot camp for aspiring entrepreneurs

3. he Business Entrepreneur Boot Camp, on March 24 and 25, was held in Tthe Alumni Center on LCCC’s Main Campus; enabling guests and stu- dents alike to learn more about entrepreneurship. This event took place over a span of two days and was headed by Amy Quick and Stephen Walker. Many students came out for these meetings and several guest speakers presented as well. During the boot camp, work shops were done in order to help the students get to know each other better and to think as a group during exercises regard- 2. ing how or what an entrepreneur would do and the use of practical thinking.

“The importance of this boot camp stems from one big thing which is the fact that people naturally want to create and we are giving them that opportunity. This is a good jumping off point for them.” - Stephen Walker.

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“This is my first year at- tending this boot camp. I came this year because I wanted to learn how to pick people’s brains. It’s important to learn about “This Bootcamp is important to me because I am a entrepreneurship because business major. In years to come, I want to be able to society is changing and so help entrepreneurs. In order to that, I need to know what they are thinking.” -Simon Tomaszewski Photos by Briar Rose Toth are businesses.” - Wilbur 1. Group one getting to know each other and talk about similarites they Rodriguez share. 2. Students eagerly listen and take notes as the first lecture occurs. 3. Stephen Walker and Amy Quick show their enthusiasm for the boot camp. 4. Groups take part in a learning game to help get out of their comfort zone. 14 THE PAW PRINT Gluten Free: Weighing the Pros and Cons Abigail Werner Writer ood, what would we do without it? It Some symptoms of gluten intolerance food requests. Many restaurants also Fis used for nourishing our bodies and are vomiting, constipation, gas, cramps, offer gluten-free options but they do not sometimes used to comfort them. Imag- stomach pain or discomfort. always clean their prepping areas which ine having to remove one of the five food While there causes the risk of gluten groups from your life whether temporar- are many food contamination. How do ily or permantly. The term “gluten-free” options for you know if your body has become more commonly used in gro- people who are is being harmed by cery store products and restaurant items. gluten-free, it is gluten? But what does it mean? Is this something still very difficult “The single best way you should be trying? for people who to determine if you are The term “gluten-free” refers to have an allergy gluten intolerant is to someone who does not consume gluten, to gluten, are take it out of your diet a protein found in grains and wheat. sensitive to it, for at least 30 days, then Some people have gone gluten-free to try or have celiacs reintroduce it,” Amy to eat healthier, but many are gluten-free disease, to eat in Myers M.D. said in an because their bodies cannot tolerate it. some restaurants. article on the Huffing- LCCC offers ton Post. “Your body “Your body knows better than some options knows better than any any test. If you feel significant- for the gluten- test. If you feel signifi- ly better without gluten or feel free such as salads, parfaits, and hard- cantly better without gluten or feel worse worse when you reintroduce boiled eggs but there are currently no when you reintroduce it, then gluten is it, then gluten is likely a prob- options on heir hot menus. LCCC had likely a problem for you.” lem for you.” a monthly special of gluten-free foods before but they do not make special Student shares impact of social media Rodger Arnold Writer e are now living in a generation LCCC, and she majors in education. est news with the tap of a screen.” Win which social media and mobile She thinks education is very important, Without a doubt, Kennedy overwhelm- technology are used in everyone’s daily therefore she takes it seriously. However, ingly loves social media and mobile lives. They in this day and age, technology. are used in Kennedy is also a Despite her overwhelming support homes, out- daily social media for social media, she also shares some doors, work, user. She has a lot concerns. schools, and of thoughts about “Social media does negatively impact even maybe the pros and cons my education,” Kennedy explained, “be- outer space! of social media and cause when I try to do my homework or How can how it impacts this work on a big assignment, my phone can social media generation. be a big distraction. With the constant and mobile “I am happy that buzzing sounds of text messages and technology social media exists,” notifications, sometimes I can’t help but keep follow- Kennedy said, “be- to focus on my phone instead of focusing ing us around cause it profoundly on my school work.” despite having impacts my life. So- Ultimately, Kennedy believes the no legs? Are Abigail Kennedy uses her phone in the LCCC cial media helps me impact is a positive one. social media cafeteria, Schnecksville campus. communicate with “In my opinion, it is safe to say that and mobile people that I don’t the world is better off with social media technology a bad influence, or are they normally see every day, whether they live and portable technology.” actually beneficial for this generation? close by, or across the globe, and it also Abigail Kennedy is a student at serves as a great way to receive all the lat-

16 THE PAW PRINT Students give insight on being transgender Jasmine O’Neal Writer iam Frank, Laurence Dotter, and Alex wanted to be a boy, but never understood lower surgery done, but want science to LMumbauer are transgender. They’re it. be perfected before considering it. all female to male but are going through “In 2012, one of my favorite singers, Each of their families has been sup- different stages of the process. They do Laura Jane Grace (born Tom Gabriel) portive of their decision. however, deal with the same struggles came out as transgender and shared her “They were more supportive than I when in society. story and I was like, ‘Oh that’s me!’ but the would’ve thought. It’s hard for someone Liam is 20-years old and has known opposite.” who doesn’t know about it to under- he was transgender since he was 6. Frank began stand but overtime they managed to “I didn’t understand it until I was 11 or transitioning when realize I wanted to be myself,” Frank 12,” he said. “My eyes were more open.” he was 14-years old, said. Laurence is 23-years old and has known and coming out to “It’s taking them time for them to he was transgender for two years. everyone made him say my name,” Dotter said. “I always felt different, even when I feel free to be him- “My dad’s side of the family has ac- was a lesbian. I was always attracted to self. He got upper cepted me for who I am and my mom’s women, never men,” he said. “I always surgery done in 2015 side knows but doesn’t really support wanted to be a guy.” and has been inject- the decision.” said Mumbauer. Alex is 19-years old and knew he ing himself with Transgender is a foreign concept to wanted to be a boy, but never understood testosterone for two years. most, but each of these individuals have it. Dotter has only been transitioning for a been brave enough to come out as them- “In 2012, one of my favorite singers, month and hasn’t gotten any surgery yet. selves. Coincidentally, that is transgender. Laura Jane Grace (born Tom Gabriel) He will be getting upper surgery done next Gaining understanding and acceptance came out as transgender and shared her year and the lower done after. is something that society hasn’t fully story and I was like, ‘Oh that’s me!’ but Mumbauer plans to get his upper body grasped yet, but hopefully this story has the opposite.” reconstructed. helped you. Alex is 19-years old and knew he Both Mumbauer and Frank want to get LCCC’s Pride Club welcomes everyone Chris Bungert Writer ride Club is a club at LCCC that is the bathroom signs updated and having acceptance,” said Turoczy. “I hope that Popen to anyone who is an advocate for preferred names for students to be added we will be able to get more student inter- the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans- to college documents. This est and support as we move into the next gender (LGBT) community regardless of was the biggest achievement for the LGBT year.” their own sexual orientation. community on campus. For anyone who may be interest in Ann Turoczy, a professor at LCCC, In regards to future plans for the club, joining the Pride Club, meetings are typi- took over as the advisor of Pride Club Turoczy leaves it up to the students on cally held every other Thursday in the about five years ago. Some students ap- what events or activities they do for the Academic Resource Center in room ARC proached her to advise the club because LGBT community. Her main goal is to 311. Walk-ins are always welcome to any- she is a big advocate for the help organize one who may LGBT community and is a certified students to want to join or sex educator with the American College come together just come learn of Sexologists.Pride Club has done a lot for cama- more about the over the years for LCCC. raderie and LGBT commu- Pride members have participated in support. nity. different events on and off campus, such “I think it These meet- as talks, fundraisers, speaking in other is important ings are a safe classes, and arranged a display in the for students to place for anyone library. get involved in who needs it; Pride Club has also worked with clubs in gen- members are LCCC President Ann Bieber on getting eral, but this club serves as a safe place of always there for support. Complete Your Bachelor’s Degree With Us...

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Rodger Arnold Writer ummer is a special time of year classes is the amount of time it takes to five weeks,” Oscavich explains. “If Swhen students can run wild and free complete them. you can afford to take summer classes, for three months. They are no longer “The difference is that you’re taking and you know you’re not going to hurt bound by classes and assignments. a 15-week course in approximately your GPA, that is a good way to speed Some students choose to have a up your process toward getting your summer job, some choose to relax on degree.” a beach, and some even choose to take Taking five weeks to complete one a trip to the Bahamas. Some, however, course isn’t an easy task, however. choose to take summer classes. Who Oscavich shared his experience of in the world would choose to do that? what taking a summer course is like. Why? “It’s a five week course instead of Keegan Oscavich is an LCCC stu- 15-weeks,” Oscavich said. “Everything dent who is no stranger when it comes is smooshed together; the deadlines are to summer classes. He has previously a lot closer together.” taken summer classes, and knows Despite the hardship that comes what the pros and cons are like. with taking a five week course, Oscav- There is something about summer ich is planning to be back for more. classes that encourages students to put “If you’re motivated and driven,” their break-time on hold. Oscavich said, “and you know what to One of the main reasons why stu- expect going in, I think it’s definitely dents would consider taking summer Keegan Oscavich worth a shot.” What to keep in mind over summer break Ryan Rubio Writer s the summer season approaches, need to ensure you are drinking proper from exposure to ultraviolet light. Athe weather will finally start geting amounts of water if you are outside on Jim Surgeoner, Director of Pub- warmer and most students will be able a hot day. Drinking alcohol or taking lic Safety at LCCC, was affected by to wake up and not have to worry certain medication can dehydrate you the skin cancer called squamous cell about schoolwork. This means free time and thus increase your risk of heat carcinoma and needed 12 stitches after for any outdoor activity under the sun, exhaustion. If heat exhaustion is not its removal. He warns that while being but make sure you are being careful taken care of a heat stroke can occur. outside without a shirt may be nice, while outdoors. Heat exhaustion, over time that exposure is bad. According to however, is only “I used to go outside without a shirt the U.S. Centers one problem stu- a lot when I was younger,” Surgeoner for Disease Con- dents may be faced said, “Now I make sure I have a hat on trol and Preven- with. and I use sunscreen.” tion, since 2010 Another prob- He even noted that his dermatolo- there have been at lem that students gist recommended the use of sunscreen least 20 heat-relat- may not think of, every day, even when inside of the car. ed deaths. While but may affect While enjoying the summer is a heat exhaustion them in the future great idea, make sure that you are safe is easily treatable, is skin cancer. while doing so. And if you feel your it can be deadly There are three body getting weak, stop what you are if not taken care of. This is why you types of skin cancer and they all stem doing and hydrate!

20 THE PAW PRINT State police crackdown on local hot spot Dan Szewczak Writer hat has become a popular tourist about 1,500 residents has turned into a nDOT, had requested some additional Wdestination in the center of near ghost town with only ten residents patrols in the area.” Pennsylvania is now becoming a heavily living there today. The main reason for the increased patrolled hotspot by police. Many travelers continue to flock to patrols is for the safety of not only the The town of Centralia, Pennsylva- the town to explore the iconic land- visitors of the area, but also the few nia has become famous for a mine fire mark, the graffiti highway. However, remaining citizens of the town. that has been burning underneath the due to ongoing safety concerns, state “Our concern is for the trespassing town for more than 50 years. What police are beginning to patrol the area on private property and for the safety was once a small little mining town of and will arrest intruders for trespassing. of people,” Wetzel said. “At least once a “It has always been private proper- year the fire department has some kind ty,” Cpl. Corey Wetzel, a patrol of rescue down there for someone who unit supervisor with state was victim of some kind of subsidence. police at Bloomsburg, said. We don’t want anyone to be injured “It was closed off for safety while they are down there.” reasons way back in the ’80s. Travelers can still visit the town of It wasn’t necessarily actively Centralia. However, they are risking enforced, but the property their own safety and potential citations owners and in this case, Pen- from police for trespassing. If you plan on visiting the town of Photo by Dan Szewczak Centralia, you are doing so at your own The famous Graffiti High- risk. It is up to you: do you want to take way. the chance to explore a ghost town? Hollywood remakes are anticlimactic Maddie Muth Writer ing Kong. It. Friday the 13th. erable amount of remakes being made, dance has been plummeting in recent KJumanji. Baywatch. This year not all of them do well in the box years, why continue to churn out what seems to be shaping up as the year of office, and not all of them receive great everyone has seen before? remakes, reboots and sequels. But some reviews. In 2016, there were roughly Well there’s the security of an audi- people are beginning to wonder if Hol- 26 sequels and reboots made, and only ence for one. Remakes and sequels have lywood is running out a set audience, a group of ideas. that executives know will There seems to come out to see the movie. be a lack of original There’s also an issue with movies this year, with a licensing. Reboots of good chunk of movies relatively recent films come being either reboots along often for a reason. or sequels. According With big blockbusters like to Stephenfollows. Spiderman and characters com, only 39 percent belonging to the Marvel of movies released in universe, studios have to 2015 were original, and continue activity with the not based off of older characters or else they lose movies. There will be 43 movie sequels, 7 managed to have more successful their licensing, and Marvel can go film remakes, and reboots in 2017 alone. opening weekends than the originals, with it’s parent company, Disney. Twenty-one of them are in the third according to fortune.com. So why keep Whether we like it or not, remakes, series or higher, according to Uproxx. making these kinds of movies? If they reboots and sequels are an ingrained com. are not profitable and people do not part of Hollywood and it’s culture, and Although there seems to be a consid- like them, and movie theater atten- are not going anywhere anytime soon. College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: Communication Studies, Criminology, Digital Design and Media Art, English, History, Individualized Studies, International Studies, Musical Theatre, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Administration, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre Arts

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