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Bucks’ man of steel By: Michael BercheM Centurion Staff When Bryan McNeill, a 19- year-old Bucks student, was on vacation in August of last year, he never thought that three months later he would have had two near-death accidents. McNeill,nicknamed “Biggie” by friends, is a Yardley resident, who within a three-month span, hit a traffic light pole and was run over a car while on break at work. McNeill miraculously walked away from both with relatively minor injuries. On Aug. 14th, 2009, McNeill

Allen Hoey with poets Bernadette McBride and Paula Raimondo was installing a new sound system in a friends’ car for his birthday. He didn’t think that within 24 hours he would be remembering hoey laying in a hospital bed. Around 1 a.m. the next By: annMarie ely immersed himself in whatever has left a bigger hole in the respected and admired him. morning, Bryan found himself Centurion Staff topic he was writing about. department than Allen has,” He did all of this while driving down Trenton Road in Even if that topic took him out said Assistant Academic Dean maintaining a successful writ- Fairless Hills, to his cousins’ Allen Hoey, a Bucks profes- of his comfort zone. of Language and Literature ing career and publishing nine house, when he fell asleep at sor and Pulitzer Prize-nomi- “If you start working in Susan Darrah. books. the wheel. The Toyota Camry nated author, passed away genre fiction you'll find stuff “I really miss him,” said While Hoey’s passion for he was driving was going June 16 at the age of 57. you don't want cops knowing Darrah. “I think everyone in writing inspired students and about 60 mph, when the car In his fiction Hoey left you're looking at," Hoey the department really misses faculty at Bucks his reach was rammed into the light pole behind countless characters warned students at a writing him.” far beyond that. Other writers across from the 7/11 at the and vivid experiences for his seminar last spring. Somehow Hoey was never from the surrounding commu- Trenton Road and Oxford readers to enjoy. In his life he He was a major part of the too busy to help aspiring writ- nity deeply respected Hoey. Valley Road Intersection. left behind friends, family and Language and Literature ers, new faculty members or Hoey was the director of the “I couldn’t really remember hundreds of students for Department. He was curricu- students. He found time to Bucks County Poet Laureate even hitting the pole,” he said. whom his death was devastat- lum coordinator and helped volunteer to mentor new fac- program and oversaw the high “When I got out, all I could ing. evaluate the effectiveness of ulty members. He also gave school poetry competition feel were waves of pain flow- When Hoey wrote he courses. personal feedback and atten- Hoey was scheduled to do a ing through my body.” researched the details. He “I can’t think of anyone who tion to his students, who reading at the Newtown When Bryan finally came ▷ continued on page 4 ▷ continued on page 2 alSO inSiDe a tribute to Bob “Book em’ Dano” Sufjans big comeback Dylan and leonard cohen Andres Flores Bucks Professor Michael Sufjans latest David Brahinsky Berchem reviews album after a to perform with the remake of five-year music his group on the hit TV-series layoff campus Hawaii Five-O

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▷ continued from page 1 dashboard jammed in my leg.” months to that day, Bryan was fered an MCL tear and still has dent at Bucks once again after around, he said he saw the Had those airbags not have working, for his third day, at lingering pain in his knee. having to withdrawal last year dashboard broken in half and gone off, Bryan may not have the Yardley Giant when he stuck in his right leg. had the opportunity to crawl went for lunch at the Chinese restaurant, A Little Dragon, in the same shopping center. Located on Stony Hill road, A Little Dragon is one of Bryans’ favorite places to eat lunch. On Nov. 14th, around 7:45 p.m., McNeill was in the restaurant when a pickup truck slammed through the front of the building, and ran Bryan over. Trapped underneath the car, he had no idea what hap- pened. “The second accident I couldn’t even believe,” he said. Bryan was the one who took the blunt of the accident at the restaurant. “When I was picking up the

food a man on the other side of Here is the man of steel himself Here is the aftermath of the car the parking lot had a medical “It was difficult for me to out of the car. McNeill totaled episode and went all the way “My knee still hurts from for obvious reasons. But noth- even know what was going his Camry upon impact to the across the lot and rear ended a time to time but it’s nothing ing can seem to stop Bucks’ on.” Bryan says, “Luckily, the light pole. Honda Accord in a pick-up that’s going to stop me.” Man of Steel. airbags went off so all I If that accident wasn’t trau- truck and ran me over.” Bryan “Biggie” McNeill is received was a concussion and matic enough, almost three From this accident he suf- now a full-time Education stu- mild whiplash, besides the cafeteria gets makeover By: Olivia KaTUlKa The pathway used in previ- ria, while others were just way and walk alongside of the Chris Bulik, 19, a liberal arts Centurion Staff ous semesters to enter the cafe- annoyed with the new floor entire outside border of the major, said, “I think the cafete- After a summer of vacations teria from the bookstore was plan. cafeteria in order to purchase ria renovations are useless and relaxation, students removed and a new one was Emily Koerner, 20, a liberal food from the cafeteria. because they spent all this returned to Bucks to find that constructed alongside the win- arts major said, “I don’t under- Although less convenient, the money on the cafeteria when the cafeteria had been com- dows. stand why they could not just cafeteria is more aesthetically the parking lots are still in need pletely remodeled and renovat- Many students were initially keep that old walkway where it appealing. of an expansion.” ed. surprised to find their old, run- was. It was so convenient to Koerner continued, “Don’t This semester at Bucks, the The walls were painted with down cafeteria renovated with get from the main lobby right get me wrong, it does look parking lots have been crowd- refreshing colors while the a fresh, new look. into the cafeteria to buy food. nice. I just wish that pathway ed and it has become increas- rooms were separated with However, a few weeks into Now that new wall is just in the was still there.” ingly harder to find a spot in glass dividers. A new floor tile classes, some students were way.” Bucks put a lot of money into order to get to class on time. lay underneath new tables and less than enthusiastic about the Due to the construction of the cafeteria’s renovations and This is an aspect of Bucks that chairs, and a small stage where remodeling. Some students the new wall and personal some students felt the funds many students endure before students could perform had wondered why Bucks spent stage, students are forced to should have been spent else- and after class each day. been installed. money to improve the cafete- enter through the far side door- where.

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By: Natasha harris thought was a great idea so he for about three years and is an immediately became music Brahinsky found out that Centurion Staff did just that. expert harmonica player. buddies.” MacAuliffe played bass and Brahinsky said he has played Brahinsky met DeRosa MacAuliffe is a professional asked him to play music with On Friday, Oct. 15, there will many shows and is not usually through his Tai Chi instructor, photographer who will be him and DeRosa. They have be a musical show featuring nervous, but with this show he who is DeRosa’s wife. The playing bass at the show. He played many shows together as David Brahinsky, Guy well. DeRosa, Phil MacAuliffe and Brahinsky mentioned two the Bolton twins singing and backup singers that will be per- playing songs by Bob Dylan forming with the band, Nalani and Leonard Cohen in the and Sarina Bolton. Brahinsky music building on Bucks’ has known the 17-year-old Newtown campus. The show twins their entire lives and in the Presser room of the said, “They have wonderful music building will be free and voices with beautiful har- open to anyone interested in monies.” He said they are now going, and will begin at 8 p.m. performing in New York once and end at about 10. or twice a week and thinks they Brahinsky, philosophy and will go very far if they decide religion teacher at Bucks, to pursue a career in music. formed the idea for this event When Brahinsky plays last winter while at a poetry shows, he usually performs reading in the Orangery in covers by several artists which the featured poet was including Greg Brown, Tom his friend Eugene Howard. Waits, Kate Wolf, Pete Seeger, While listening to the poetry of Cheryl Wheeler and a number his friend, he formulated the of other performers. He usual- idea of performing poetry and ly plays folk music and said, songs by Dylan and Cohen at “Folk music often has to do Bucks. Brahinsky said, “I took with socially relevant issues.” my proposal to the cultural Sometimes Brahinsky plays affairs committee and it was shows that are solely his music accepted.” and he even has two records. Brahinsky has been playing The concert will include music for about 60 years, start- songs such as, “Tangled up in ing with the ukulele and pick- Blue” and “Leopard-Skin Pill- ing up the guitar at about 12 or box Hat” by Dylan as well as 13. His mother was a piano “Hallelujah“ and “Democracy” player who got him involved in by Cohen as well as many music at a young age and he more poetic songs by the two said, “I just had a natural incli- artists. nation toward music.” Brahinsky said, “This is not David Brahinsky, seen here in the middle holding his guitar Brahinsky mainly sang and light stuff, this is deep stuff, played chords until his adult will be playing in front of his first time they played music and Brahinsky met about three this is going deep into the years, when his wife suggested colleagues, which is a bit together, Brahinsky said it years ago when MacAuliffe human psyche, this is the kind that he tried finger picking and nerve-racking for him. He has sounded so amazing what was photographing Brahinsky of music I like.” going farther with his guitar played several shows with DeRosa could make the har- for one of his gigs. When the playing skills, which he DeRosa, whom he has known monica do. He said, “We two struck up a conversation, is technology moving at too fast a rate?

By: Natasha harris work on the Internet. ogy is moving too quickly, tions, maybe negatively. on as they used to be which I Centurion Staff But what about school? Will especially with children. Shiana Shleifer, 18, a fine feel is a disadvantage.” it affect the way students learn Morris said, “I think there is arts major from Langhorne, Jefferson said the value of a Technology in all of its rapid and produce assignments? far too much information for said, “Technology makes it certain product drops and peo- developments and additions Laura Toth, 28, Bristol, a social students to use.” She said mis- easier to communicate.” ple can be wasting their money may be taking a toll on stu- service major said, “It’s like information is a pending issue Shleifer also thinks our genera- because something new is dents and their choice of major. everything is done online now. in our society and added, tion is becoming more depend- always coming out. She also Whether the rapid develop- BbVista and online classes “Technology may help, I mean ent on the calculator in math thinks it makes school a bit ment sheds light on future make it hard to submit papers we are the future.” and computers in writing. She more frustrating and makes careers or creates a more com- sometimes.” Taking a look at some other said, “The more we type people less active. petitive lifestyle, students for Toth thinks it would be better ideas, Patrick Medlan, 21, a papers, in the long run, we’re Cristina Azzaro, 19, a film the most part have stong ideas to hand in a hard copy to the graphic design major from just going to forget how to major from Newtown, likes on the development of various teacher. She said, “My son is in Warminster, said, “People write.” technology and thinks it helps technologies. first grade and he’s already want everything instantaneous- She added, “It’s good that we us in positive ways, but said, Kristin Meade, 24, online. I wasn’t on a computer ly, everybody needs instant have these things, we just over- “The disadvantage is the cost.” Levittown, a journalism major, in first grade. It can be distract- gratification.” Medland works use them.” Schleifer works Azzaro said people are not as said, “It’s moving too fast for ing with pop-ups.” This goes to with computers so he believes with digital art and believes personal or social and added, , me. People in America always show how much our genera- computer speed is essential for that the rapid growth of tech- “The Internet introduces things want the bigger, the better, and tion differs from a younger age customer satisfaction. He also nology will aid her in the like Skype, where you can talk the newer.” Meade said this group. thinks it is important to get future. to friends from all over the would be a positive asset in her Samantha Morris, 21, from information out quickly but on Jackie Jefferson, 18, a nutri- world” Her major is not affect- career helping her publish her Bensalem, who is taking her the other hand, thinks it is tion major from Newtown, ed negatively by this growth, writing quickly and getting her GED test, thought that technol- passed on to many life situa- said, “Things are not as hands- she said. 4 neWS The week of October 12, 2010 remembering allen hoey ▷ continued from page 1 “adored by his students.” It if he was writing about Greek said Strauss. “He prided him- Strauss. “Or turn around and was her responsibility to tell issues. He really immersed self on that.” write these really funny Public Library on June 24. the students who were regis- himself in his work.” Hoey believed in challeng- poems Instead of canceling it, the tered for his classes. “It was Strauss says Hoey was ing his students academically. or bizarre stories about rid- community held the reading in one of the hardest things I’ve “obsessed” with jazz and even “When you give students ing exploding chickens.” his honor. Remarkable poets ever had to do,” said Darrah. Bursk said Hoey wrote poet- from the community chose Strauss will miss Hoey’s ry that had “a life force.” “One their favorite poems of his to honesty and humor. The two thing that drives his poetry is read. could always say “what are his immense appetite for life,” “The event demonstrated his you doing?” if one did some- said Bursk, who enjoyed gifts as a poet, but also his thing the other didn’t like. Hoey’s story-telling poems. influence on others,” said Dr. “We could be absolutely “He had a wonderful ability to Chris Bursk. honest with each other,” said get inside character, to get On the side, Hoey dabbled Strauss. “You knew he’d listen inside someone else and spin a in publishing. He published a and not get defensive.” story out.” number of good poets from Strauss and Hoey co-wrote During readings, Hoey the area in the last four or five articles, one sitting and typ- would even do accents for the years. ing, the other coming up with characters he created. “Not only did his poetry stuff. Hoey would run poems Hoey’s reader heads off into reach out to people,” said by his colleagues and was the dark along with two 17- Bursk. “His commitment to open to input, Strauss remem- year-olds who grab onto a poetry reached out to people.” bers. moving train and lay flat on Hoey is survived by his wife The two took a road trip the top while the night air Debra, his two sons, two step- together where they saw two rushes by. daughters, two grandchildren concerts. At a John Wesley “We caught the ladder, the and his son-in-law. Members Harding concert they attended rungs biting into our palms, of his family were present for the artist was selling CDs and and climbed up to the top and the reading. the two struck up a conversa- lay flat out and let the wind Hoey taught at Bucks for 20 tion with him. Strauss and pour like cold water over us,” years. For 15 of those years Hoey hung out with the artist wrote Hoey in his poem his office was next to until 2 a.m. drinking and talk- “Lords of Life.” “And looked Professor John Strauss. ing about poetry, music and up at the stars and laughed “Allen and I were among politics. Afterwards, Hoey like we wouldn’t not never each other’s two or three clos- stayed in touch with the musi- ever, grow old and die, like we est friends,” said Strauss. cian. wrote poems that would read stuff that’s difficult it means were the everlasting lords of “When my father died he set While Hoey could have fun, like jazz music. He collaborat- you believe in them,” said life and wanted the whole up the room for the memorial, he was serious about his writ- ed with professors from the Strauss. “He believed students d**n world to know.” he picked me up from the air- ing and his classes. music department for some of could learn. He didn’t dumb it After climbing down safely port if I needed a ride.” “He put everything into his readings, incorporating down.” from the train, the reader can “It’s strange to have him whatever it was he was guitar music into his presenta- He was a clear and enter- spend a night in a dive bar gone,” said Strauss. “I want to doing,” said Strauss. “When tion. taining lecturer and he was called Blanche’s enjoying the call him.” he wrote he researched and Hoey was thorough as a pro- extremely versatile as a writer. companionship, confessions Darrah said that Hoey was researched. He studied Greek fessor. “He knew his stuff,” “He could be serious,” said and humor of strangers. a personal view of allen hoey By: aiDa ShaKaryanTS Going into my third year as a pass down his secrets to his more meaningful, and my sur- I was anticipating Allen’s Centurion Staff college student, I learned that students. He was the true defi- roundings have become so upcoming reading of his new many professors consider nition of an educator: I walked much more beautiful. novel, which was about to be The opportunity to be a stu- teaching simply a job, and their away from every single class After taking Allen’s class I published, when I received dent in Dr. Allen Hoey’s cre- concern for their students ends having learned something new. learned to appreciate the sim- news of his passing. I began ative writing class completely as soon as the class is over. wiping tears from my face in changed the way I look at the With Allen, it was different. He complete shock. I was used to world. He dedicated his life to took time to invite his students waking up every day and read- educating young adults, and in to book readings outside of ing his opinions about politics the end, he left a lasting class, was there for us whenev- and such. His death did not hit impact. er we needed him, and never me until the posts stopped. My very first day in class, I turned us away when we asked Anyone who had the oppor- walked away with a valuable for advice. tunity to ever meet Allen knew, lesson: look deeper than just Every morning he started from the starting gate, the type the words on the paper; search class by giving a writing exer- of person he was. A five- for a meaning hidden behind cise, where the topics were minute conversation with him the message. I understood that rather simple. Once, he asked could impact a person’s view once I learned to do that, I us to describe the table at of the world. would have learned poetry and which we were sitting. We I fell in love with the writing ple things in life, and I under- I can honestly say that Bucks the concept of writing. were supposed to go into detail of Ernest Hemingway because stand that there is a reason is not been the same without Allen made students feel at that showed the object in a dif- of the way Allen taught me to behind everything that happens his presence, and anyone who home in the classroom. He ferent, original light. I began read his work. Now, with and everything that is. To be had the blessing of having him made himself easily approach- generating creative thoughts I everything I do and everything given the opportunity to meet as a teacher can understand able. Allen was not just a pro- never knew I was capable of. I observe, I’m constantly such a beautiful, caring person, why. fessor - he treated his students Allen was a phenomenal searching for the hidden mean- who gives off such an amazing as friends. writer and did not hesitate to ing. 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They are able to have Bucks credits that do not knew where to find it, Students enthusiastically representatives. them help them with transfer directly will trans- searching through leaflets flocked to the transfer fair Sixty-four schools research into scholarships fer as general electives. and books on the different held at Bucks on Sept. 29. attended this year’s fall and financial aid and Flipping through leaflets courses their schools From 9:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m, transfer fair. Four of those explain to them exactly and leaving their contact offered. the cafeteria was packed were out-of-state schools, what requirements they information with the reps, Every student appeared with students deciding but most were local and would need to move on to students took advantage of to be looking for some- which school’s table caught have transfer agreements their school. the fair, talking to as many thing different. Some want- their interest. With so many with Bucks. Many of the schools schools as they could. ed an in-state school which to choose from, the deci- “The fair is a good way Also, some curiously they could commute to, sion of where to start was to help seek out informa- flocked toward the corner others wanted to be as far probably the hardest. tion students wouldn’t oth- of the out-of state universi- away as possible, some Questions from, “do you erwise have,” Holy Family ties from New York City, wanted to stay in-state but have my major?” to “how University representative Delaware, the Carolinas, had no preference as to much does tuition cost?” Jennifer Bona said. New Jersey and Florida. their distance from Bucks floated throughout the Colleges explained These schools, although County and others genuine- room as students searched exactly what their pro- farther away and probably ly did not know what they for more information. grams could offer students more expensive with out-of wanted. College representatives and how they would bene- state tuition rates, gathered Still, with so much good gave the students helpful fit the student. They were a lot of attention. information and so many answers. able to give information The colleges were happy to people readily giving out According to The New about accommodations, agreed they would take have the exposure, advice, it became much York Times, 1 in 3 students tuition and any other basic general academic credits “Students don’t know the more apparent which will transfer at some point, questions about the such as college math, ins and outs of our pro- options are open to transfer making this fair especially schools. English and science. With grams,” said John Gibson, students and what they important for Bucks stu- Through making these other courses and electives a Gwynedd Mercy College have to do attain their dents. The overwhelming connections students now it would appear it depend- representative. goals. decision of what to do after have the opportunity to ed on the school although Representatives were earning an associate’s contact the representatives the Cabrini representative ready for questions and for interviews or to be said that with majors such eager to help. If they did Bucks Student Update Bucks TV program coming to campus televisions this fall By: Dan Perez Centurion Staff still looking for Student Update, the students who weekly Bucks television would like to par- program, is gearing up for ticipate and help the fall 2010 season, with making Bucks student Nicholas Student Update. Dampman is hosting the Dampman and program and has some big fellow student Neil Egan e- the information out there to Dampman is a jobs. ideas for the show’s future. mailed the club advisor, people who wouldn’t nor- cinema/video major and Dampman also said he Student Update is a club Ron Feeback, asking to mally be exposed to it. We has experience working on would like each episode to that uses technology to head the program for a new also would like to inter- television productions. He have its own title and inform students of happen- season this semester. view new teachers and fac- has worked on the theme relating to the sto- ings around the campus. Dampman said, “Right ulty, as well as discuss cur- Neshaminy High School ries and content covered The program covers stu- now is an organizational rent events at Bucks. morning announcements within that single program. dent clubs, events, and period for Student Update. Student Update is designed during his time as a student In other words, make each news stories and compiles We’re looking for new peo- to serve as a companion to there, as well as filming episode a unique viewing them into a show that can ple to help with the pro- the Centurion. many Neshaminy School experience and keep the be seen on TVs throughout gram and coming up with “Since both organiza- District board meetings. program progressing a new campus. material for the upcoming tions, television and news- Some obstacles that need directions. The program is produced episodes.” paper, will be reporting to be addressed for this Any student who is inter- at the Newtown Campus When asked what this similar content this gives upcoming season are find- ested in learning more inside a studio equipped season holds for Student them the opportunity to ing more crew members to about Student Update / with the tools needed to Update and what the audi- work with each other,” work on Student Update. BCTV Club can email polish interviews and news ence can expect to see Dampman says. Since Bucks is a two-year Dampman at pieces into a final product, Dampman says, “Our goal Dampman says that he college many times stu- [email protected]. ready to be shown on TV. is to create a closer knit wants to work with the dents tend to come and go edu or go to the club’s Dampman is in charge of student body here at Bucks Centurion to get informa- as they are only enrolled page on the Bucks website: organizing Student Update by informing them of tion on different student for a short period of time. affairs and possibly even Positions range from pro- for the fall 2010 season. what’s going on at their http://www.bucks.edu/cata- cover stories at the same duction, editing, and com- With a team of almost all school. We would like to log/clubs_org.php#Student time to create a dual-sided ing up with creative ideas new people working do stories about new clubs Update. behind the program, he is and organizations, putting student media network. and projects among other The week of October 12, 2010 news 7 Macs Manic Musings Mac explores some oddities of parallel universes: Somewhere in the Multiverse, you’re a straight-A student

By: John MacDonalD universe. you. Multiverse. as a result. In one, I go to jail, Centurion Staff How does this amazing feat Since you are probably not in Not to worry. You’ve got a in the other I am set free happen? that universe, you may be whole new line of defense: because it was a crime of pas- Suppose that you reach an thinking that this information “Baby, I didn’t mean to sion. “ You’ve always been a intersection while driving and is next to useless. Wrong. cheat. I really didn’t.” “But, but, but baby…….” straight-A student, and you have to make a decision to turn Properly applied, it’s life “So why did you, you bas- ”Sugar, I said don’t worry don’t even know it. Don’t right or left. According to the changing. tard?” about it. In still another uni- believe it? What I’m about to proponents of the parallel uni- Consider this: nothing is “It was totally out of my con- verse, you not only live but we reveal to you is life-changing. verse theory, the universe that your fault. For every decision trol. It was this damn get back together and live hap- Read on to find out for your- you are currently in instantly or choice that you made, it was Multiverse thing. It screwed pily ever after. Neither one of self. splits into two universes. You a fundamental law of the both of us. We should both be us has control over which par- By now you probably have turn left in one and right in the Multiverse there would be a in the parallel universe in allel universe that we end up noticed that the world is a pret- other. universe in which you made a which I didn’t cheat, instead of in, do we?” ty weird place. At least that Congratulations to genius bad decision or choice. Is it getting stuck in this one. Don’t “No. But, but, but…stop has been my experience. you your fault that you all too often you see? It’s so unfair to both pointing that thing at me.” But according to a large So what has this to do with ended up in the universe in of us.” “Well, get this, you unlucky number of physicists and other me always being a straight A which you made so many bad Pulled off with enough sin- SOB, you ended up in the par- scientists, it’s a hell of lot student, you ask? Simple. decisions or choices? cerity it just might work. allel universe in which I shoot weirder than most of us imag- Each time in your life when I, for one, say no. Your cur- Now that I come to think of your sorry, cheating, lying butt ine. you were graded, one of the rent situation is nothing more it, it could end up another way: dead. I’m going to take my What am I talking about? possible outcomes was that than a result of a random series “Baby, why are you pointing chances as to which parallel The Multiverse and parallel you received an A and that is of events and probabilities that gun at me? Don’t you universe I end up in next.” universes, of course. what happened in one of the over which you had no control. believe me about parallel uni- BLAAMMM. Blamm. A lot of people smarter than parallel universes. Isn’t that knowledge freeing? verses?” Blamm. you, certainly smarter than me, Under the parallel universe Or useful? “Of course I do, Sugar.” Hmmmm. On second believe in the existence of par- theory, out of all the universes Can the Multiverse save the “Then why the gun?” thought, this parallel universe allel universes. They maintain that were created all those day for cheaters? “Don’t worry about it. We’re stuff might be too life-chang- that every time that every time times that you received a grade Consider this: are you one of about to split off in to a number ing. I think that I am going to there is a possibility of more there has to be at least one par- those dolts that is cheating on of parallel universes. In one, I let sleeping universes lie. than one event or result occur- allel universe in which you your partner? If you are, you don’t shoot you, in the other I What about you? ring, both events and results have received nothing but As. now know that you’re going to do.” occur, each in its own parallel Congratulations, you genius, get caught somewhere in the “ In other universes, you die

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By: MIchAel BercheM from the original series. officer who got fired after Centurion Staff McGarrett is a former being accused of taking naval officer who came payoffs from criminals. Fall brings new television back home looking for the Detective Kona “Kono” series, many of which are man who killed his father. Kalakaua, played by Grace returning detective shows. He takes over a new task Park, is Chin Ho Kellys’ They are based out of New force and puts together his cousin who is just about to York, Los Angeles, Miami own team. graduate from the police or Washington, D.C. One Scott Cann plays academy. She decides to new show brings an all- McGarrett’s partner, Daniel join the task force to earn new twist; it is based in “Dano” Williams, a more “extra credit,” and stays Hawaii. laid-back, comical detec- permanently. “Hawaii 5-0” is an all new tive from New Jersey who Kono, a beautiful yet tough series, based on the origi- moved to Hawaii to be woman, was a professional nal “Hawaii 5-0” from closer to his daughter. surfer who blew out her back in the 1960s and The bickering back and knee and decides to put on 1970s. forth between McGarrett the badge for the Honolulu Usually police shows are and Dano makes the part- Police Department. all drama with action, and nership between these two The team of McGarrett, to obtain information and retrieve the body and we this can get very tedious. appear fragile. But it turns Dano, Chin Ho, and Kono confessions. do not know if he is really “Hawaii 5-0” has all the into a formidable relation- have a different way of McGarrett is also always dead or not. drama and action a detec- ship between two cops who doing their police work. on the lookout for Victor tive show can have but the respect each other for the They will do absolutely Hess, the man who killed writers even throw in some hard work and dedication anything to get the men his father. In the pilot You can catch this exciting comedy. they put into the job. who commit crimes behind episode it appears and funny new drama Alex O’Loughlin stars as Daniel Dae Kim plays bars; they employ every- McGarrett killed Hess, but every Monday night at Steve McGarrett, taking Detective Chin Ho Kelly, a thing from blackmail to the Coast Guard cannot over the role of Jack Lord former Honolulu police threats to extortion in order 10/9c on CBS everything In Between The noise-punk duo condense their sound, clear the fuzz and return with a vengeance.

By: Andres Flores with a visceral, tight-knit album, No Age never lose a versitile band. “I Want you ences. They don’t try to wow Centurion Staff album, more cohesive than beat, constantly hitting you back underneath my skin,” you with over-produced, over- anything else they’ve released. with noise punk tunes that will Dean sings in a monotone on clustered songs. They keep it Dean Spunt and Randy The album’s title, “Everything leave your ears pulsing. Songs “Glitter.” Randall’s guitar short, visceral, and to the point. Randall have been around the In Between,” couldn’t be any like “Fever Dreaming” and work here is more intricate and Los Angeles punk/DIY scene more fitting, considering that “Life Prowler” highlight their complements Spunt’s vocals. The noise element is more for a while now, helping pro- their genre of music falls focused ferocity.. No Age has been known for condensed this time, dreamy its lo-fi, DIY tech- and controlled. “Katerpillar” niques, but this is a short, guitar-fuzzed track time around, the that echoes My Bloody music sounds more Valentine’s shoegaze sound. polished, while Before, the ambient tracks still maintaining seemed to erect a road block the lo-fi aesthetic. during the course of their Their 2007 relase, albums, but this time they are a “Weirdo Rippers,” rest stop, a place to go after was a prime exam- being hit with so many pulse- ple of their low pounding songs. quality recording, No Age is showcasing their tal- fuzzy vocals and ents, now that they’ve honed in guitar work. on them. The end result is a No Age are fantastic album that does what proud of their it’s supposed to do - wear you knoweldge of so- out, then invite you back for cal punk. They’re more, and believe you me, influenced by you’ll come back. bands such as Adolescents, M.I.A, and other Final Review Album Cover for No Age mote the between noise rock and punk. O n countless bands from Mecca of all local music ven- On the album “Nouns,” No display this time around, the scene. The great thing is 8.7/10 ues, “The Smell.” With two Age seemed to be weak at Spunt’s lyrics and vocals are that they have the ability to albums and four EPs under times, losing their edge in a more of a centerpiece, adding a expand their sound, while stay- their belt, No Age comes back couple of songs. Here on this new element to the already ing true to their roots and influ- The week of October 12, 2010 entertAInMent 9 sufjan’s Big comeback After a five-year layoff, Sufjan comes back with a complex, electro-orchestral album. By Andres Flores “Illinois,” Stevens was bar- is known for is ever-pres- scale unmatched on this on a LCD Soundsystem- CeNTurioN STAff raged with attention, which ent, never skipping a beat. album. esque song structure. in some cases made him Whether he sings about On this new batch of Bumping drums and Sufjan Stevens has been reclusive.On the album’s other people from his songs, Stevens dabbles in orchestral noise assist under the radar these past title track, he sings “I’ve native states, or on this different genres. With slow, Sufjan in his best singing five years. With almost lost the will to fight.” One album, his love is illumi- plush ambient tracks such to date, and with the chorus nothing new since his last as “Now That I’m Older” behind him, he shines release, the critically to the R&B/hip hop sprin- through. acclaimed “Ilinois,” fans kled “Get Real Get Right,” Sufjan’s magnum aand critics alike have he pushes his limitations opus is the album’s last been salivating for a new farther. The folk aspects of song, “Impossible Soul,” a release. his music stick around on 25-minute romp through That all changed this sum- “Vesuvius” and bring fans exaltation. mer when word came that the sound that made him so Fans and critics should Sufjan was in the studio loveable early in his career. rejoice in the return of one recording a new, electron- With such deep, layered of indie rock’s premier ic-based album. Months sounds, Stevens’ voice gets acts, coming by way of one later he self-released “All drowned out at times. This of the most anticipated and Delighted People,” an EP has always been his fault, fulfilling albums this year. that tripped on its own but it works out more than Hopefully, we will not lengthiness and self-indul- it fails. The sounds envelop have to wait for another gence. you from beginning to end, five years for another Immediately, the album constricting you and taking release from the ambitious, starts off with a short, you for a theatrical ride. grand Sufjan Stevens. acoustic song and smashes The instrumentation, into the blip-tastic “Too beside the electronic base, Much.” This time around, brings back the flute, Stevens’ lush composition piano, violin, trombones, and orchestration carry trumpets, and other instru- over. The ambition on this could argue that the whole nated and glowing. On ments. album is second to none. song is his outlook on Michigan and Illinois, The high point of the Final Review With grand sounds, layered music, asking for forgive- Stevens sang about himself album comes by way of the songs, and pleading vocals, ness and pleading his love through the eyes and hearts second-to-last song on the 9.1/10 the album pulls through. for it. of other people, making his album, “I Want To Be After the release of The romantic voice Stevens music personal, but on a Well,” where Stevens takes Kt tunstall: still a weirdo By: lAurA sMIth Oct. 5 and has not disappoint- heartfelt ballad. She sings, Weirdo,” I thought the song ing that even after all her fame Centurion Staff ed. Tunstall has returned to the “difficulty is coming my way,” would be as upbeat as “Come she has not changed, she is still music scene with her energetic referring to a relationship. To On, Get in” and “Glamour weird. Born Katie Victoria Tunstall, folk-pop sound and intelligent express how tired she is of the Puss” but was pleasantly sur- The album closes with the the Scottish singer is better lyrics. person “changing everyday,” prised. She sings “you’re still a song, “The Entertainer,” which known as KT Tunstall, the The album opens with she uses harmonies to strength- weirdo after all these years.” has a simpler sound. In this voice behind the songs “Uumanaqq Song,” an ener- en the sound. When I first listened to it, I context, I use the word ‘sim- “Suddenly I See,” and “Black getic song that talks about And then, the moment the thought she was talking about ple’ as a compliment. For the Horse and the Cherry Tree.” leaving a town. As with most song “Come On, Get In” plays, dating somebody who she had majority of the song, the pri- Adopted as a baby, the singer pieces of art, thousands of mary two sounds are the guitar was raised in St. Andrews, interpretations could be deci- and her voice. Her raspy voice Scotland. phered from the lyrics, but one belts out every line with Since the performance of her line that repeats itself is “that expression, making the listener song “Black Horse and the feeling you get when you don’t feel everything she felt when Cherry Tree” on “Later…with want to leave,” that gut- she wrote the song. Jools Holland” launched her wrenching feeling that most From uplifting songs that into the public spotlight, people can relate to. Therefore remind us of the reason we fell Tunstall’s catchy melodies and it could be about a relationship, in love with her in the first well-thought out lyrics have or it could be taken literally as place, to deep and well-thought earned her one Brit award and her packing her bags and leav- out songs, Tunstall has a Grammy award nomination. ing for somewhere new. That is matured in her tone. Her expe- Her album “Eye on the the beauty with Tunstall’s Tunstall’s unique sound, which realized hadn‘t changed since riences with her fame and suc- Telescope,” a love letter to a music; everything is open to listeners fell in love with upon the end of the relationship. cess are apparent throughout science teacher she had a crush interpretation. the release of her first album in Instead, after re-listening, I the album, characterized as her on, placed no. 20 on the U.S. “Glamour Puss,” the second 2006, belts through the speak- realized she is singing to her- relationships and break-ups. Billboard Charts. “Drastic song on the album has a sound ers. It is one of those songs that self. In the line “Keep it elo- “Tiger Suit” is a deeply per- Fantastic,” her second album, reminiscent to “Suddenly I has the listener immediately quent, optimistic but not quite sonal album, and while listen- charted at no. 9 in the U.S. See” except with a rockier tapping their foot or swaying elegant,” she is talking about ing to it one may feel as though Billboard Album charts. Now, sound. their hips. herself. they are sifting through pages it is time for round three. The album takes a turn at the Upon reading the title of Maybe that is what makes in her journal. “Tiger Suit” was released on song “Difficulty,” which is a Tunstall’s UK hit, “Still a this song powerful. She is stat- 10 The week of Month XX, 2010

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BY Dalia Omran Centurion Staff take hold and cut the person most painful aspect of a We meet again, centurion out of your life completely, and relationship. If we did readers. today's topic is trust. refuse to associate with them not have the ability to Before you turn the page and again. think, “oh, god, another love your other option is to calm trust our partners, we article about trust,” hear me down and make some more- would have lots of sleep- out. trust goes across the logical decisions. you should less nights and pointless board in all relationships, not explain to your partner how fights. just romantic ones. this article you feel using “I” statements. applies to all of you. this problem is about your unfortunately, there are peo- on the romantic end of this feelings right now. tell them ple who get away exploiting topic, trust to a relationship is how much you valued the trust trust while their partners and like sun to a plant. Before all in your relationship. friends are oblivious. this is you botanists start crushing my after mediation with your where we have to trust in trust- simile, let's imagine that lots of partner, you then decide ing our partners and friends, sun is always good for the whether the relationship is sal- the hardest trust there is. plant. lots of trust is good for vageable, or if it's beyond If you haven't had that talk a relationship. When a rela- repair and it is best to go sepa- with your partner, there is no tionship lacks trust, it will be rate ways. better time than the present. very strained and difficult. Now, for all of you who are talk about what you feel com- single and coupled off, trust is fortable not having to know Many men and women essential in every friendship. I details about, and what you think trust is looking know firsthand that I should would like to know more often. through text messages, remind myself who I trust. trust in a friendship is when contacts on a phone, e- Don't try to do that talk you can tell a person the most where you tell each other mail, etc., or knowing sensitive secret without every- who they are spending one finding out. things you have been time with, without you. It happens to all of us. you hiding from each other, tell a person who you think is and make the condition Honestly, trust is when you trustworthy something you to not get mad each don't have to know every sin- would rather not have every- other. gle person in their contacts on one find out. then, when you least expect it, the cat's out of their phone (truthfully, they Honestly, you will get mad at the bag. everyone knows. probably have a few they don't each other no matter what, but from my perspective, every- even know). trust is not hav- you won't tell the other that one talking about my personal ing to know who they are with you're mad. It's a vicious cycle, life becomes the least of my every waking moment of the so don't try it. worries at that point. my day. trust is not trying to read to wrap this up, learn to trust biggest problem is that I can no the text message they just got your partner the right way. longer trust someone whose when they left their phone near send me e-mails with ques- friendship and trust I valued you unattended. If anything, tions, comments, and any other dearly. wanting to know all these feedback you want to share. I What is worse is when anoth- details shows a lack of trust. want this column to help you. er person is affected by this. the inevitable happens. your your feedback could inspire that is what hurts the most. I'm partner cheated on you. your my next article. you could be QUESTIONS constantly figuring out who I partner lied to you about a very my muse, so send me those e- can trust, maybe now more Have a love question or big issue. mails. What do you do when trust than ever, and it hurts. comment? Email Dalia at has been violated in a relation- loveunscripted@ ship? you can let your anger Trust is probably the gmail.com The week of October 12, 2010 SPOrTS Struggles for Bucks mens soccer

By: SaMuel BrunO our last,” the post reads. “No of teams in Pennsylvania, New quering the NJCAA,” the post we show who we are and what Centurion Staff more excuses. THIS is the Jersey and Delaware, and the read. “The terms ‘nationally- we are capable of NOW, or we time. We did not get this far by team’s schedule this season rank...ed’ will no longer mean end the season in a mediocre As of press time the team had mere luck, nor one lone play- features five nationally-ranked that we are pre-determined to state that Bucks men’s soccer lost six of its first eight games, has not seen in years. We will a situation that prompted the be depending on EVERY sin- administrator of the team’s gle player to fight this battle Facebook page to post a long and get us to the playoffs.” pep talk there titled, “Get The game plan, the post says, Ready for a Comeback!” “is simple…play your hardest The post warns that unless and your absolute best or get things change the team could off the field…it’s that simple. be out of playoff contention by Our rookies have been broken the end of this week, then adds: in. Our second-year players “Our men’s team is in need of have enjoyed their seniority. some changes. We are half- Now, every player is equal. way through the 2010 season, Every man will fight for play- and it has been the worst first ing time and the team will have half in Coach Justin’s to work together to get us to (Burroughs) tenure as head the playoffs. Reigns will be coach, playing (and losing!!!) tightened, egos will be 6 out of 8 games.” checked, practices will be The author added, “Although fierce, and we will have to be we played several nationally- more determined, more aggres- ranked teams, they were beat- sive, and more focused than able and we knew it….” ever before.” The message is clearly One thing is certain: The meant to whip the team into a men’s soccer team does not fervor after the disappointing intend on going down without start to the season. According er…we fought our way! “ opponents. lose.” a fight. The message is clear” to the post it is evident that This year, Bucks' soccer “With each passing season, The post adds that “we are “We have proven that we are a changes need to be made to team moved up to the National off-season, player, and not here to make friends, we’re force to be reckoned with, and avoid future losses. Junior College Athletic game…we clawed our way here to win. We are sick and we don’t intend on changing “From this point on, EVERY Association (NJCAA) in from the very bottom of the tired of losing. We cannot be that...not now, not this season.” game will be played like it’s Region 19. Region 19 consists EPCC to the top, and now con- patient any longer. It’s either red October with the Phillies By: Michael PluMMer since it was their first ever not give up a single run to the Some students don’t exactly to win the World Series. “They Centurion Staff sweep in the playoffs,” said Reds. think the Phillies are going to have the best 1-2-3 punch in Sean Przychowicz, 18, a com- The Phillies are now gearing win the next series let alone the the majors. They are going to It’s now October and that munications major from up to play against the San World Series. “The Giants are win. This is their year. Pitching means it’s time for the Phillies Warminster. Francisco Giants in a best-of- the best team and they are wins you games,” said Dean to start another magical playoff Fritz, 19, a sports management run, and get to the World major from Trevose. Series. Some students seem to think Over the last two seasons, the the Phillies are going to get Phillies have done some their revenge against the New remarkable feats in order to York Yankees. “Best pitching advance to the World Series. In staff, best fans, and best hitters. 2008, Shane Victorino hit a The Phillies are going to beat grand slam off C.C. Sabathia to the Yankees in the World get the Phillies rolling on their Series,” said Brett McMullen, way to the World Series. Last 24, an Education major from Year, Jimmy Rollins had a Bensalem. clutch 9th inning double which The Phillies are set to square also led the Phillies on their off against the Giants on way to the World Series. Saturday Oct. 16. There are This year the magic started a now only two teams that stand little early as Roy Halladay “I wasn’t too surprised that seven series. “I think we are going to shock many people in the way of the Phillies, the threw a “no hitter” in his first the Phillies swept, I was actu- going to beat the Giants in 5 after they beat the Phillies. Giants, and either the Yankees ever MLB Postseason start, ally surprised they (Reds) even games. I don’t see a threat in They have solid starting pitch- or Rangers. which gave the Phillies their put up a fight,” said Pavel them since they only have one ing with an incredible relief The Phillies are looking to first win of the 2010 MLB Kovtunenko, 18, an engineer- great pitcher in Tim Lincecum. pitching,” said Casey Davis, become the first team to reach Postseason. The Phillies than ing major from Southampton. They have absolutely no hit- 19, a business major from the World Series 3 consecutive went on to win the best-of- The Cincinnati Reds offense ters”, said Kevin Kuscavage, Feasterville. years since the New York three series to sweep the never got going, as Cole 19, a communications major A majority of students seem Yankees in 1998,1999, and Cincinnati Reds. “It was pretty Hamels and Roy Halladay did from Warrington. to think the Phillies are poised 2000. cool to see the Phillies sweep