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INSIDE Women’s Tibetan Refugee Monks Suffrage Panel Return to Bucks Solarium

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Tibetan Monks create a sand sculpture, courtesy of Shannon Goldhahn Shannon Goldhahn Centurion Staff Chinese would slaughter him occurring at their home. lasts, but to spread compassion Tibetan monks arrived on just as they did with his people. Each monk wore the through the river, and therefore Sept. 16 to create a mandala There he created a society where traditional yellow and red robes the surrounding area. sand sculpture over a five days Tibetan refugees could have the while creating this three- Fran Orlando, the Director of period that represented compas- arts, culture, and languages from dimensional art masterpiece. the Artmobile and the Hicks Art sion, a trait that all the monks their previous home. They kneeled on pillows without Center Gallery said that the believe we should all carry This is where the Tibetan shoes and worked on different Tibetan monks have been throughout our daily lives to monks, who graciously came sections at a time. They did this coming to Bucks since 2002. achieve a pure mind. to Bucks County, had their by using small, narrow instru- “For me personally, In the late 1950’s China began monastery in southern India. ments to place a few sand pieces someone who is used to artwork Page 4 to take complete control of The Tibetan monks from the at a time. This lasted throughout that you preserve, the idea of Tibet, a Chinese province at the Drepung Gomang Monastery the entirety of the week. impermanence to the art time. Tibetans rebelled against started to build a beautiful sand At the end of the week, when was really moving to me,” Dangers of the Chinese rule, leaving sculpture in the shape of a the mandala was completed, the said Orlando thousands killed. mandala. The monks who monks swept the art into a pile Story continued on page 2. Vaping His Holiness the Dalai Lama, created this art appeared very to release into the Neshaminy Tenzin Gyatso, left Tibet and gentle and peaceful, even when Creek. This was not only to moved to India in fear that the knowing the disturbances show that not everything in life Kukuli Velarde : “The Complicit Eye” Audrey Jakubik Velarde also spoke about Centurion Staff inspiration for her other works. Peruvian artist Kukuli Velarde Such as one painting titled, visited the Newtown campus Las Mercedes de la Virge (2012), to speak about her exhibit “The which pictures a man and small Complicit Eye” that is on display child at her breasts. in the Hicks Art Gallery. “This is actually a family Page 5 From 5 p.m. to 7p.m. on portrait” said Velarde, explaining Sept.8, individuals were able that it resembles her husband and to browse Velarde’s exhibit and daughter. PewdiePie Hits hear the artist speak about her Another one of Velarde’s paint- creative process. ing titled, Las Tentaciones de San- 100 Million Velarde spoke in detail about ta Rosita (2007) depicts herself her complex works of art. Her surrounded by faces of evil. husband and young daughter “Temptations are always watched her speak from the surround us or we resist,” said Ve- crowd. larde in reference to the meaning Velarde began with speaking of the painting about her background with art Velarde said many of her paint- and how her father motivated ings are also related to the idea of her to start painting. colonization. “My father would tell me why Velarde’s, Nak’aq Archangel don’t you paint. You’re wasting (2006) depicts an archangel with a your time with ceramics, paint,” decapitated head in hand. said Velarde. Velarde explained, “For me, At a young age Velarde found Archangels are a symbol of colo- Page 6 inspiration and began to paint nization.” portraits of herself in different Velarde made it clear she scenarios. actually likes to do anything but Bucks Men’s She recalled when her plan out her artistic visions, and father finally saw some of she just enjoys going with what- Soccer her self-portraits. ever comes to her at the moment. Page 8 “She’s painting, but she’s “I am not much into making painting herself naked,” said drafts,” she said. “To me, it is not Velarde, quoting her father’s fun to have a small version of reaction to her paintings. what I want to do. Part of making Velarde gushed about one of art is to have fun. You should her favorite self-portraits, one always have fun that she did of herself when she throughout the whole process.” was pregnant, and in the nude. Velarde proudly finished “I saw myself for the first speaking about the collection of time as beautiful. This is beauty paintings and took questions from through my own eyes.” said the crowd. Velarde. “I struck that pose “The Complicit Eye” exhibit because I wanted people to know will remain available to view in that I felt the most beautiful at the Hicks Art Gallery until Oct. 19. that age.” Velarde’s, Nal’aq Archangel 2 Centurion October 3, 2019 Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks Bucks News STAFF Editor-in-Chief Women Suffrage Panel Sarah Siock Assisting Managing Editor Alyssa Moore Graphics Manager Katerina Pak Advisor Tony Rogers Held At Bristol Campus

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Kailyn schaller Platts added that she learned the panel to encourage people Certurion Staff the importance of the women to register to vote and inspired from suffrage from her women to become involved in Women and men from around grandmothers, who were not the political process. the county gathered at the Low- able to vote until they were over Jacqueline Marish a retired er Bucks campus on Constitu- 30 years old. Bucks faculty member, spoke tion Day to celebrate 100 years Panelist and Bucks student about the world of women’s of women’s suffrage. Shannon Walsh showed her rights towards equality during After rallying and marching support of women’s suffrage the panel. silently for almost a century, when she said, “Women are 50 “Women aren’t seeking women were finally granted percent of the population. We power over someone, we’re the right to vote in 1920. should have 50 percent of the seeking power with. That’s the Attendees celebrated the peacful voice.” difference,” said Marish. movement that resulted in no Walsh, hopes to educate Marish added that the loss of life. women to act for what they women’s suffrage movement At the event last Tuesday, past believe in, and not just believe challenged the status quo. and current Bucks professors something will change. The fifth and final panelist was and one Bucks student hosted a The panel also included, Jonice Arthur, of Bucks’ Lang lively panel discussion that was Kathy Horwatt, a member of and Lit department. Arthur has moderated by Bucks Political the League of Women Voters. very strong beliefs in women’s Science Professor William Horwatt also serves as a rights, and intends to educate Pezza. Panel members Langhorne councilwoman. other women. discussed the 19th amendment Horwatt said that, “Change The panel enlightened many and women’s right to vote. needs to be done.” Horwatt people to raise awareness as to Karen Platts, Bucks sociology added that she actively tries to what is happening around them. professor and panel member help women understand how As well as engaging people to said, “Women are becoming important it is for them to vote. get involved with voting and empowered, whether you like it Horwatt set up a table after treat others equally. Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Common or not.” Tibetan Refugee Monks Return to Bucks Solarium

Continued from page 1. Photos courtesy of Shannon Goldhahn said, “Every human wants to This seemed to be the His beliefs focus on, “for one common idea that was going be enlightened,” he continued, to have a pure mind there must “In our current world we do working on the mandala; through people’s minds. “we need a great practice in be compassion.” allow ourselves to have some this monk had air pods in his Most people agreed that forgiveness.” Rinpoche was very items that grow with time, it’s ears. Everyone completed the watching the monks was a Rinpoche was chosen at enthusiastic to talk about his life important to not look at calming essence of the room mind-altering experience, and the age of five from the Dalai as a monk to the crowd of peo- everything as materialistic,” with gleeful laughter. one to grow from. Lama to become a monk ple who had gathered around to said Rinpoche. Minyak Rinpoche from the and he has continued the discover more. He then pointed to a monk Drepung Gomang Monastery practice for almost 40 years. 3

Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks October 3, 2019 Centurion Bucks News Bucks Looking for Fiction Writers Morgan Taylor Centurion Staff fiction! And I enjoy seeing how Bucks students are invited young people interpret this classic to compete in the Short Story form. I’m particularly Contest by Oct. 17 for a chance to interested to see how local win cash prizes and recognition settings and places might be for writing. incorporated into their work.” The contest is open to all adults Writing novels that have been 18 years or older that are a described as “emotional page resident of Bucks County, turners” could be one of the however Bucks full-time and part- reasons why Professor Elizabeth time staff are not eligible Luciano, director of this year’s to enter. competition, asked Simmons to A cash prize of $200 will be judge the competition in the first awarded to the first-place winner, place. $100 to the second-place win- When the judging position was ner and $50 for the third-place proposed to her, Simmons wasn’t winner. exactly sure why she was asked All winners will be honored to judge. at a reception dinner that will be “The woman running it had held on the Newtown campus in heard me speak at a writer’s early December. Arthur, Kelly conference, and was impressed Simmons will be the final judge by something although I know of the competition and will also not what,” Simmons joked. “My appear with the top winners at the sparkling wit, perhaps?” reception. Being a published writer Simmons, a graduate of with several novels available, both Temple University and it was almost impossible to ask University of Pennsylvania, is a Simmons what exactly inspires former journalist who began her. writing fiction novels about 15 “Well, I wish I could simply years ago. As a writer herself, say ‘nature’ or ‘strangers on the Simmons is more than delighted subway’ but the honest answer to be the judge for this year’s is ‘details.’ Small things that are contest. symbolic of big things, whether “I went to community college that’s a phrase I overhear, or the myself, and am a big advocate of way a tree shades a window, it’s it. The dedicated teachers all fodder,” said Simmons and hardworking students are All contestants must submit perennially underappreciated at their submission through the on- these institutions, and I always line form, which can be found on want to help,” Simmons explained the Bucks’ website, by 12 p.m. on when asked why she agreed to be Oct. 17. Winners will be notified a judge. by Luciano within two weeks of Simmons continued, “Short the submission deadline. stories are always fun to read --they’re like the appetizers of Arthur and judge of the short story contest, Kelly Simmons Transformative Learning: Empowered Future

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Centurion October 3, 2019 Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks Student Life New Floral Design Program Offers Unique Certification Alyssa Moore Capstone and pass the final Centurion Staff evaluation, they are eligible to take the online test to receive Bucks has partnered with the their CFD certification. Once American Institute of Floral you are a CFD, you can test to Designers (AIFD) to become the become an accredited member at only college in Pennsylvania to the National AIFD Symposium.” offer a Floral Design Certificate Students must receive an 80 Program that meets the high percent or higher within the standards of the AIFD. first two weeks of access to “Floral design students the online test. Students of the now have a chance to become program can only be absent once a Certified Floral Designer in each class in order to receive a (CFD) by completing Bucks’ certificate of completion. comprehensive curriculum,” said Courses: Assistant Director Elena Lydon. The first class, Basic Floral There are nine prerequisite Design, is taught at both the courses required to complete Newtown and Upper Bucks the program and students must Campus. In this class, students complete a final evaluation, the are taught the basics of floral Floral design flowers and students, courtesy of Elena Lydon Capstone. design, how to care for the class, Flora 1001/Intermediate, program ensures that students Home focuses on creating Lydon continued, “Students flowers, floral terminology, and gives students opportunities to will leave with a better under- beautiful pieces to put around need to complete six core classes many other skills. use more complex techniques standing large scale designs. your house. This class also and three electives for a total of The remaining classes in the in floral design. Students will Another course titled, works on seasonal pieces. 114 hours before they can sit for program are currently only being be able to take home their European Style Floral Structure The She Wore Flowers In Her the Capstone. Once they take the taught in Newtown. The next arrangements. examines armature, a type of Hair course teaches the secrets Flora 1002 is the Advanced floral support, and European of floral headpieces and making floral design class where style structures. crowns, fascinators, combs, and students will be able to create Students construct an arma- headbands. Contemporary, European and ture for competitions, exhibi- The college also provides the Asian designs. Students will tions, and certification testing. Capstone Revie and Capstone also learn how to edit design Holidays of Design teaches courses. The Capstone course applications. how to enhance any holiday evaluates students weekly One of the electives offered arrangements. This class is designs as they would be in is Floral Jewelry. In this course, about showing creativity and an AIFD environment. Students students learn the mechanics experimenting with differ- receive a certificate of comple- and techniques of creating floral ent designs, mechanics, and tion from Bucks. jewelry like necklaces, brace- textures to create new holiday For more details, visit the lets, and more. decorations. BCCC Floral Design Certifi- A course titled, Large Scale Fall In Love With Your cate Program’s page on Bucks’ Design “Bigger Is Better” website. looks at different large-scale designs. It is done as a group with demonstration and limited hands-on participation. This Get On-Air Experience with Radio Bux

RAQUEL SALAS RIVERA Thursday, October 3 1:30pm Radio Bux logo, courtesy of Radio Bux facebook page Ben Peterson The club is actively looking Centurion Staff for more members. Students are who are looking to host their Bucks radio station, “Radio own radio show, can apply at BUX,” is primed to hit the air radiobux.com. Radio BUX can waves this semester with updated also be reached by emailing equipment to add to its growing [email protected] or by format. calling 215-968-8376. The internet radio station is Radio BUX’s first event is ready to go on air. with a new coming up on Oct. 4, World mixer, making it easier for stu- College Radio Day. Along with Photo by Paloma Alicea dents to manage their radio shows other colleges across the nation, and for the first time they have Radio BUX will have a full day Tyler 142 • Newtown Campus, Bucks County Community College remote broadcasting equipment. of programming. The day kicks This new remote broadcasting off with show titled, “Fat Rabbits Raquel Salas Rivera is the 2018-19 Poet Laureate of Philadelphia. They From equipment will make it easier to with Shane” at 9 a.m. and runs all are the author of while they sleep (under the bed is another country) QUEDARÁ SIEMPRE UN SUSTRATO MATERIAL / from Birds, LLC and the inaugural recipient of the Ambroggio Prize from report live from sporting events the way to midnight, ending with A MATERIAL SUBSTRATUM WILL ALWAYS REMAIN the Academy of American Poets for their book x/ex/exis. They are also at Bucks, as the equipment “Abstract Waves with Craig.” the author of six chapbooks and four other full-length poetry books. Radio BUX began out of a Their fourth book, lo terciario/the tertiary, was on the 2018 National puerto rico prende sus luciérnagas eliminates the need for a broad- Book Award Longlist, and was selected by Remezcla, Entropy, Literary Hub, mitú, Book Riot, and Publishers Weekly as one of the best poetry para aparecer de repente: luz ansiosa caster to be tethered to other desire from a segment of students books of 2018. It is a Finalist for the 2019 Lambda Literary Award en el mapamundi stationary hardware. to gain broadcasting experience, for Transgender Poetry. From 2016-2018, they were co-editor of The Wanderer and co-editor of Puerto Rico en mi corazón, a collection of Radio Bux is in the process something that BCCC doesn’t bilingual broadsides of contemporary Puerto Rican poets. They have puerto rico turns on its fireflies received fellowships and residencies from the Sundance Institute, the of adding more on-air shows. offer as a course. The experience Kimmel Center for Performing Arts, the Arizona Poetry Center, and in order to suddenly appear: an anxious light Especially for their Wednesday Radio Bux has provided past CantoMundo. They love and live for Puerto Rico, Philadelphia, and a on the world map world free of white supremacy. air time which currently only participants has led some into – Raquel Salas Rivera plays one show, The “Michael securing internships, and employ- This event is part of the inaugural Bucks LatinX Knight Show,” from 1 pm to 3 ment in broadcasting. Heritage Month Celebration. pm. Students and the public can Free and open to campus & community “Radio BUX is a student-ran listen to Radio BUX online at For more info: Dr. Ethel Rackin, club and it can be hard to get radiobux.com, or by downloading [email protected] a full selection of shows. Our the #BUCKSCCC primary is to get the remote TuneIn app on their iOS or up and running,” said Professor Android devices. Although Bucks SMART. bucks.edu John Sheridan, the faculty advisor there aren’t always radio shows, County Community College #BUCKSCCC of Radio BUX Radio BUX is playing music Bucks County Community College complies with applicable state and federal civil rights laws Radio Bux has plans to expand 24/7. Stay up to date with Radio and does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities or employment practices. 19260 their audience. In addition to BUX by following their Twitter @RadioBux or their Instagram Bucks SMART. #BUCKSCCC students on campus, Radio BUX County Community College wants to get more listeners out- @buxradio. side of the community college. Bucks SMART. County Community College

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Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks October 3, 2019 Centurion National News The Pain that Opioids Inflict Connor Bailey heroin and 15,482 overdosing Centurion Staff from it. Andrew Chim, a guided study As of last year, 70,000 people major from Warminster, said that have died from overdosing on companies should stop selling so opioids and many more have many opioids. become addicted to related “The number of opioids and products and the problem does pain killers that are made on a not seem to be stopping anytime daily basis and distributed to the soon. general populous is frightening,” The opioid epidemic has been Chim explained. “If less of the a problem since the 1990s when drugs are made and prescribed, pharmaceutical companies and the drugs are only given to would prescribe pain killers and people who really need them, other related products at greater maybe less people will become doses than needed. Because of addicted.” these prescriptions, those on An estimated 130 people die the medication would become everyday because of opioid addicted and overdoses with the sharpest seek out more pills to satisfy increase of death rates occurring their addiction. in 2017 with 28,400 people This practice of allowing dying while overdosing on patients to receive greater doses fentanyl alone. of an addictive substance has Tom Hoelzel, a computer photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons resulted in 11.4 million people science major from Warminster, affected. five- strategy to help com- Health (NIH), a component of the misusing the meditation con- described the opioid epidemic as “Addiction to painkillers are bat the epidemic. HHS, also is working to pre- taining opioids as a means for heart-breaking. becoming such a huge problem The points improved access to vent opioid misuse, treat opioid feeding their addition rather than “It’s awful to know that in America, and I really don’t treatment centers, misuse, and manage pain without to relieve pain. Roughly 8 to 12 people are accidentally think people are doing enough,” promote overdose-reversing resorting to opioids while meeting percent of recipients develop an becoming addicted to these said Lotreane. “Maybe there drugs, strengthen understand- with pharmaceutical to discuss opioid addiction. drugs,” said Hoelzel. “One could be more programs or ing of the epidemic through these issues. The misuse of both minute you’re taking pain support groups to help people improved health surveillance, In April 2018, Francis S. prescription and medication after going through addiction.” provide support for research Collins, the Director of the NIH, non-prescription opioids often surgery, and the next minute In 2017, the Health and Hu- on pain and addiction, and announced the launch of the Help- leads people to seek out more you’re highly addicted.” man Services (HHS) declared advance better practices for ing to End Addiction Long-term accessible substances like heroin Monica Lotreane, a physical the opioid crisis a public health pain management. (HEAL) initiative. It’s an aggres- to feed their addiction. This has therapy major, thinks that more emergency and announced a The National Institution of sive, trans-agency effort to find resulted in 886,000 people using needs to be done for those swift scientific solution to stem the crisis. Is Vaping The Cause of Mysterious Illnesses?

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Alex Alden New York Times, the Center Drug Administration. While it former Business student at content to stop vaping as long Centurion Staff for Disease Control’s lead may sound somewhat harmless, Dickinson College who come to as he could fall back on an On Aug. 23 an Illinois man investigator into the phenome- Vitamin E acetate is dangerous the Newtown campus to study. alternative. who was admitted to the non, Dr. Dana Meaney-Delman if inhaled. “I just became concerned with According to data collected by hospital with symptoms of said, “While this investigation is Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New the potential health risks.” the Center for Disease Control respiratory distress after vaping, ongoing, people should consider York issued subpoenas to three Parker is certainly not alone in 2018, 27 percent of high died, making him the first ever not using e-cigarette products.” firms for selling Vitamin E oil in his concern. Almost nothing school students used nicotine official death attributed to While the various investi- as a thickening agent. Vape is known about the potential products, and 21 percent of those vaping. gations have not discovered a cartridge counterfeiters use long term impact e-cigarette use exclusively used e-cigarettes. According to the Illinois concrete cause for the illnesses, the substance to dilute the levels could have on the human body. “Yes I vape, but I only use Department of Public Health, THC vape cartridges have been of THC before selling the Oleg Chuchinin a criminal nicotine products,” said Jacob the following week saw another implicated. Many of the afflict- cartridges on the black market. justice major at Bucks was Polcak a cyber security major at 22 people with ages ranging ed patients admitted to their The Food and Drug Admin- surprised that the Center for Bucks. “I didn’t realize the ef- from 17-38 admitted to the doctors they were vaping THC istration is not comfortable Disease Control had warned fects. I would definitely pause.” hospital after vaping. As of prior to the sudden onset of their blaming Vitamin E at this stage, vape users to stop using until the While the cause of these lung Sept. 10, 450 people in 33 symptoms. but has said officially that ,“it’s investigation ceases. illnesses is still unknown, THC states have come down with According to The Washington prudent to avoid inhaling this “Are cigarettes part of this?” products in particular are the mysterious vaping related Post, large amounts of Vita- substance.” Chuchinin asked. “If I could most common thread. diseases, and five more people min E acetate were found as an “I used to vape both nicotine smoke one cigarette a day have died. additive in 10 of the 18 THC and THC products, but I have instead, I would do that.” According to an article in The samples tested by the Food and since quit,” said Benn Parker a Chuchinin added he was 6

Centurion October 3, 2019 Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks Art & Entertainment Pewdiepie Hits 100 million Subscribers

Swedish youtuber, Felix Kjellberg, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Lindsay Roth Centurion Staff expressed regrets about the Despite the controversy, Sandy Ritterson, a 22-year-old first. videos and has removed them PewDiePie has engaged watchers resident of Croydon majoring Last year Kjellberg’s channel Swedish YouTuber, Felix from his channel. for years and students at Bucks in psychology at Bucks, said, grew greatly, with almost half his Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, known After Kjlellberg reached his enjoyed watching his journey “It’s truly amazing the status he subscribers today joining during online as PewDiePie, became subscriber milestone he an- and videos. achieved. He isn’t my cup of this time. the first individual YouTube nounced he would be donating 20-year-old Josh Makai from tea since I’m not into gaming, The young YouTuber reacted creator to reach 100 million $50,000 to the Anti-Defamation Levittown, business major at but the network he created for to his 100 million subscriber subscribers on his League, a Jewish Bucks, said he believed that himself is amazing.” award in a video titled, “Unbox- gaming channel on Aug. 24. non-governmental organization. PewDiePie is pretty much the Ritterson continued, “He ing 100MIL YouTube AWARD” Kjellberg 100 million Fans then accused the definition of a YouTuber. influences many with videos due video with a humbled response. subscriber celebration wasn’t Anti-Defamation League, of “He has tried many different to his millions of views, and the “I know a lot of people wanted a without controversy. Back in coercing Kjellberg into donating ways to make content. He made revenue he brings in per video custom reward but I don’t care,” 2017 The Wall Street Journal the money. mistakes like all YouTubers do is very impressive alone. I’m he said. published an article stating Kjellberg since retracted the and he’s even being kid friendly excited to see what he has in He continued with a smile on that Kjellberg had posted nine donation and said he made the now because of ad monetization; store next.” his face, “Of course thank you videos to his Youtube channel mistake of not picking a charity he’s the best,” said Makai. While he is the second channel YouTube, where would I be containing anti-Semitic jokes he was personally passionate Makai has been following to reach 100 million subscribers, without you.” or Nazi imagery. Including a about. Kjellberg since 2011, the start of Pewdiepie is the first individual Many other YouTubers video where Kjellberg paid In the past, the youtuber has the YouTuber’s career. creator on YouTube to reach this congratulated Kjellberg on people from a freelance service donated to other charities. Such Kjellberg filmed himself as he status. Kjellberg, and the Indian Twitter such as beauty guru website, Fiverr, to hold up a charities include Charity: Water, reached 100 million subscribers. music label, T-Series, battled to James Charles, fellow gamer sign saying “Death to all Jews.” which brings water to people in He is now ranked the most reach 100 million subscribers. Sean McLoughlin, known online Kjlellberg has since need. influential digital figure. T-Series reached the milestone as Jacksepticeye, and YouTube itself. “Toy Story 4” Has Some New Tricks With Few Strings Attached Bradley Hare the main focus of the film after Centurion Staff Raindrops falling onto the all, and their character arcs are gravel with intense speeds, lights done greatly. Pixar really pushed their luck that are on fading the further they The main antagonist of the with “Toy Story 4”. go. The detail is insane. Even if film is antique baby doll Gabby Pixar already had a perfectly you think this film is a cash grab, Gabby, who is after Woody’s wonderful film trilogy with “Toy calling the animation and visuals voice box. You really do begin Story”, “Toy Story 2” and “Toy rushed is a severe disservice to to feel for her and how Story 3.” The third installment Pixar. genuinely desperate she is for wrapped up the series and the That said, once the actual story the voice box. fourth film’s announcement only starts, that’s where the age of The new toy characters are fun, confused fans. these toys starts to show. Woody like Duke Kaboom a stuntman Some fans were outraged, finds himself torn between two with a hilariously tragic past, others were hopeful, but they all worlds, his current world with a and the two plushies, Ducky and were going to see it was worth life with his kid, or the life of a Bunny with their own hilarious the extra movie. runaway toy with his old friend antics. The film picks up where “Toy Bo Peep. However, the rest of the Story 3” left off, with Woody and Meanwhile, the rest of the toy characters aren’t that special. the toy gang now belonging to gang fears the worst and tries to Despite being funny, Forky’s kindergartener Bonnie. However, save Woody. character arc is resolved so Woody is no longer the favorite If this sounds familiar to “Toy quickly I think it qualifies for a toy and Bonnie often pushes him Story 2”, don’t worry too much, world record. to the side. differences pop up enough to And then, veteran toy Buzz Desperate to try to help Bonnie make it feel more unique. light year; out no matter what Woody Woody’s run-in with Bo Peep my favorite character of the sneaks into her backpack to her has him exposed to the idea of franchise, is just reduced to a first day of kindergarten. At being a lost toy with no child. joke of him not knowing what a school Woody stealthily gives Bo is happy at the idea of conscious is and thinking it’s his Bonnie the idea to create a new having no kid while Woody can’t voice box. It gets old real fast toy. imagine such a fate befalling and feels like they have to make Bonnie creates the new toy out him. Buzz look like an idiot. of pipe cleaners, crayon, glue, The story itself feels like there While the characters and story googly eyes and a plastic fork. was still more that could be said. can be lacking, the jokes can She gives the toy the name of While there are some hints that be funny, with more hits than Forky, and he reluctantly comes Woody may be too loyal for his misses. to life. own good, it feels like the story Despite all the rough play Now it’s up to Woody to save is forcing Woody down a certain sessions these toys had, the film Forky from throwing himself path, leading up to an incredibly is still as sturdy and a welcome away and make him accept that awkward and force fight between addition to the Toy Story fran- he’s now a toy and not a fork Bo Peep and Woody that really chise. Let’s just hope that this anymore. didn’t need to be there. time, we don’t see anything else Upon first starting the movie, On the topic of characters, they that happened to infinity and you’re instantly hit with a won- are disappointing more often beyond. derfully dark and stormy night. than not. Woody and Bo Peep are Overall Score: 7/10 7

Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks October 3, 2019 Centurion Bucks County News Artmobile Prepares for “Marvelous Machines” Exhibition Tour

Fran Orlando stands with Artmobile, courtesy of Amala Rajesh Amala Rajesh Centurion Staff Artmobile have been based on but it explores kinetic sculpture Experienced and highly-trained and deep, and can actually be STEAM (science, technology, by first presenting the six simple educators travel with Artmobile. quite whimsical and even funny Bucks’ artmobile has been engineering, art, and mathemat- machines and then looking at They are able to adapt their at times. renovated and is ready to hit the ics). kinetic sculpture in terms of teaching techniques based on Fran Orlando has 33 years of road once again to educate “Art and science actually which of the simple machines their audience. experience with Artmobile, and students across Bucks County. have a lot of similarities. In went into making them.” Artmobile offers several hands- spends an immense amount of Artmobile is a 48-foot long both you’ve got the artist or The exhibit includes 16 art- on activities for students. time planning the shows. semi-trailer which contains scientist having a lot of works by 14 professional a “Students are able to “I begin thinking of what numerous works of art, thus intellectual curiosity, and being rtists, six historical objects manipulate a display and, kind the next show will be as soon making it a museum on wheels. willing to take risks without from the Mercer Museum, and of, reinforce what the educator as this show hits the road. This vehicle travels for two years being afraid of failing because five videos of larger pieces that is talking about,” said Orlando. That’s 18 months before the at a time and is able to visit all when you fail, you actually learn could not fit into the vehicle. The educators teach students show hits the road,” said 13 school districts in Bucks from that experience,” said Fran “Bucks County has a about art by helping them Orlando. “We redo the inside County and many public sites. Orlando director of exhibitions fascinating world-class understand the aestheticism, and begin the installation of The Artmobile’s upcoming and the Artmobile. collection of historical artifacts emotional components, the the new show, which takes all exhibition theme is Marvelous Artmobile tries to explain from the preindustrial age at artists’ inspiration, and art as summer.” Machines, which incorporates science in terms of art, and the Mercer Museum, so they a means of communication. Artmobile will be touring concepts of physics and vice versa. seemed like a logical partner Students can also see how the Marvelous Machines from mechanical engineering with art. Orlando added, “This exhibi- for this,” said Orlando. artworks are not always serious October 2019 to June 2021. In recent years, the themes for tion focuses on kinetic sculpture, Neshaminy Awaits Ruling on High School Mascot Sophie Laurence Centurion Staff The controversy began in drop the issue. 2015, when Donna Fann-Boyle The student body and staff Neshaminy School District filed a complaint with the district have taken sides on the issue. has been awaiting a ruling in because her son and the rest Neshaminy High School’s the lawsuit of the Pennsylvania of their family felt offended newspaper, The Playwickian, Human Relations Commission by the Neshaminy mascot, the published a statement in an issue (PHRC) over the name of Redskins. Her family is of where they said they would not Neshaminy High School Native American lineage, and use the term because it was racist mascot, the Redskins. said the name made them feel term. The hearings took place at uncomfortable. District officials fought the Bucks County Community Since the complaint, her family students on it. The students said College in Newtown in January, has received a lot of backlash for that they would replace the term and the court is waiting to make stirring up the issue in the with a capital letter “R” followed its final decision, which should Neshaminy community. Her by dashes or asterisk to represent be announced in the coming family has withdrawn the the rest of the term. weeks. complaint, but the PHRC did not Gillian McGoldrick, a Neshaminy alum who worked on the school paper all four years she was a student, told the Bucks County Courier Times, “I just accepted it at first and didn’t think much about it. I knew it was a big tradition. Neshaminy High School Mascot During this debate I started on the side that was defending use confiscated the paper as it was school’s newspaper, cutting its of the name. Then, somebody being handed out. funding and reviewing every on the other side compared use A Philadelphia Inquirer article written for the paper. of the Redskin name to (another columnist named Dr. McGee the During the hearings, about 30 slur), and that made me just get worst person in the world, and witnesses were heard from both up and change sides. It felt like I stated, “The Neshaminy sides, including alumni, teachers, had been lied to, that I had been community should be ashamed and administrators. bamboozled into thinking use of its principal, Robert McGee, This issue is not one that only of ‘Redskin’ was OK and I had for acting like a third-rate Neshaminy is going through. been accepting it for so long.” apparatchik in a totalitarian Dozens of districts and schools When the district officials were Communist regime.” have abandoned the term across informed of the Playwickian’s McGee did not respond to a the country after these concerns decision, they told the students request from the Centurion for were brought to light, and even that they would not be allowed to comment. In the past he has said the NFL’s Washington Redskins publish the paper unless the term the issue is about the heritage have faced a backlash over their was spelled out. The students and culture that is ingrained in team name. published it anyway, and Dr. the Neshaminy community. Robert McGee, Neshaminy’s More recently the district principal at the time, has tightened its grip on the 8

Centurion October 3, 2019 Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks Sports Students have High Hopes for Flyers’ Season The Flyers new members to old on Sept, 24. This popular the 2019/20 team have bucks’ mascot threw himself a surprise students reacting in a positive party. light. Turning his birthday into Bucks Chris Schumann, com- “National Gritty Day”. munications major and resident Matt Frickmann, 23, Nursing of Langhorne said, “After last major of Trevose said, “Gritty season I see the Flyers playing is obviously still the MVP.” He harder with new lineup, many also mentioned, “I’m cautiously young players.” Schuman said. optimistic,new coach, lots of “The team will be improving. young guys coming up, a lot of it Especially the young players, falls on how much better goalie, this is their prime time to charge Carter Hart gets.” and better their hockey skill.” We will see shortly how this Jeff McIntosh, 21, of Flyers season will start off and if Levittown currently studying fans should be worried or remain in the metal work program said, positive. “I think the Flyers are going The are to do great this season. This also offering student discounts preseason was a little rough this season, by texting FLYERS Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons but they’re just getting back to 20123 an instance enrollment into the swing of things.” into the “Flyers Student Rush” Lindsay Roth Both players received a six-year one of their key players toward The team’s notorious program. This will be sent alerts Centurion Staff extension. the end of the 2018/19 season. mascot Gritty, known for his to discounted tickets 24-48 hours From enemy to team player, Forward Wayne Simmonds was distinguishing Muppet inspired before the game. A college ID is The changes the Philadelphia the flyers acquired defenseman traded to the Nashville Predators features such as, fire orange hair required to redeem tickets. Flyers have made in the via trade from in exchange for Forward Ryan and googly eyes turned one year offseason including a new Eastern Conference rival Hartman. Simmonds was with lineup and new head coach Washington Capitals. Niskanen the Flyers for eight years and have fans excited for flyers previously took the Stanley Cup was a fan favorite among flyers hockey once again. home in 2018. Flyers fans can faithful. The start of the 2019/20 only hope that the younger “When the Flyers lost Wayne season is right around the players on the team can pick Simmonds last season I was very corner, the first official regular Niskanen’s brain for all his upset, “added Bornie season game will take place on veteran experience. Bucks students hope to see Oct. 4. With the Flyers taking Bucks student Mason improvement with the Flyers. on the Chicago Blackhawks in Bornie biology major and Diana Shamayev resident Chicago, Illinois. resident of Chalfront said, “The of Holland said, “Due to the The Flyers store all their Flyers can’t get much worse than previous seasons downfall, hope for success this season on last season.” Bornie continued, we as fans are hoping to see their young players. Resigning “The Flyers have a young core improvement of the better. The defenseman Ivan Provorov and player to build the future around new members of the team seem forward were now.” to be a good fit to complete the a huge success for the team. Last season the Flyers lost package.” Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Bucks Defense Sixers 2019-2020 Holds Off Dukes Season Preview Basketball-Reference.com. That drop off in points could pose a serious problem for the Sixers. Guided studies major, Connor Bailey, of Warminster said, “I really like the additions of Richardson and Horford. Horford can back up for Embiid, but also return to the power forward position.” Bailey added, “Horford also has experience, which will really help with the young team.” One big storyline going into this season is Sixers point guard Simmons. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Simmons is coming off his first all-star appearance Paul Scorzafava the league in 2014. last season averaging 16.9 Certurion Staff “A healthy Embiid is the key points, 8.8 rebounds, and to the Sixer’s success.” says 7.7 assists per game. He was Photo courtesy of Bucks Athletics Page With the bitter taste of that 23-year-old Journalism major, rewarded for this season with a game seven loss in the eastern Nick Salguero of Bensalem. massive $170 million, five-year semis last year still lingering, “Embiid will be a top three MVP contract extension according had multiple opportunities but NEWTOWN, Pa. – Men’s Bucks students are excited to finalist.” to NBA.com. While he did did not find the back of the net. Soccer battled to a hard fought see what this revamped When Embiid is on the floor make the all-star team with Sophomore goalkeeper, Jorge 1-0 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers roster can do he averages 27.5 points, 13.6 re- impressive stats his three-point Ramirez came up with 5 big Rowan College at South Jersey in the 2019-2020 NBA season. bounds, and 3.7 assists per game jump shot is a massive question saves in the shutout victory. - Cumberland on Saturday The offseason was busy one which earned him all-star and mark. “We worked hard all game afternoon. for the Sixers from the drafting second team All-NBA honors. In the 2018-2019 season and were tough mentally” The Centurions withstood the of Washington forward Matisse Some students around campus Simmons only took 19 shots commented Head Coach, Justin initial pressure from the Dukes. Thybulle, the trading of Jimmy are cautiously optimistic about from 16 feet or further away Burroughs, “Jorge (Ramirez) Bucks’ defense held strong and Butler for Josh Richardson, the the upcoming season like Sierra from the basket and only and our defense were spectacu- was well organized with departure of J.J. Redick and the Tressler, a 24-year-old biology making two of them. Out lar today”. This win marks the sophomore center back, hefty signings of Ben Simmons, major from Levittown of those 19 shots four of 150th win at Bucks for coach Kevin Fagan (Bensalem, PA/ Tobias Harris, and Al Horford. “Losing J.J. Redick and them were last second buzzer Burroughs. Bensalem) leading the way. The Sixers are reloaded and Jimmy Butler were big blows.” beater shots. With the win, Bucks improves Sophomore, Badr Fask ready to take the next step, to Said Tressler. “New guys like Over the off-season Ben to 8-1 overall and 7-0 in Region (Bristol, PA/Harry Truman) win an NBA title. Josh Richardson and Al Horford Simmons has appeared to XIX. sprinted down the wing on a Joel Embiid was in and will have to help get them over work on his jump shot. A RCSJ Cumberland falls to 1-3- counterattack and found leading out of the lineup during last the hump.” video posted on Instagram by 1 overall and 1-3-1 in Region scorer, Salvatore Ficarotta year’s playoff run with left knee Replacing Butler and Redick @dimemagazine on Aug 30 XIX. (Yardley, PA/Pennsbury) who soreness and gastroenteritis. is a lot easier said than done. In shows Simmons hitting various Next up the Centurions travel poked it in for his 10th goal Although he only missed one the 2018-2019 season Butler and jump shots and showing a for a conference game at Lehigh of the season. The strategic game which was game three of Redick combined for 36.8 points vastly improved shooting form. Carbon Community College battle lasted the entire contest the series against the Brooklyn per game. While, newly acquired The season kicks off on Oct. on Saturday, September 28th at as the Dukes pushed forward Nets on April 18. According to players Richardson and Horford 23 when the 76ers take on the 2:00PM. while the Centurions SI.com, his health has always averaged a combined 30.2 points hated rival Boston Celtics at counterattacked. Both teams been an issue since he came into per game according to home.