Ipulse: November 2005

Serenity isn't freedom from the storm, but ''peace within the storm -Unkmwn icked Wmds'' ofWilma lynn Takes Boca Blow Hurricane Wima came roaring out of the west with wind speeds reaching triple digits, and Palm Beach County took the brunt of the blow as the storm moved across the state. Boca Raton was hit particularly hard, and LU suffered considerable damage. One hundred and ten trees a were blown away, and the lights didn't come back on until Hal loween. But the campus was safe and secure for students "Lost" at Lynn, and we're back now. Nothing can keep a Fighting Knight down, and as class es resume, here's a look at what the storm-tossed camous looked like. For safety and security while campus restoration continues, entrance to the campus is currently restricted to employees and students. Please carry your !.D. for identification pur poses at the gates. Employees who are expecting students for meetings or work must e-mail their names to security in advance.• · Stone-Age Mom he Perfect Paleo-Housekeeper The Flintstones, which began in the 1960s, was the longest running cartoon television show of the 1970s and 80s with 166 episodes, and has been surpassed only by "The Simp sons" in the 1990s. The show offered a Stone Age fam ily, headed by the loud but lovable Fred Flintstone and his wife, Wilma. But the name Wilma no longer represents a cartoon character to those of us suffer ing the effects of the hurricane that bears her name.• Counseling Center Helps Getting Back Into The Routine The staff of the Counseling Center welcomes back all students. We sincerely hope you and your family made it through the hurricane with minimal loss and/ or inconve nience. Re-acclirnating to university life can be stressful. It is im portant to regain structure and routine in your life. The Counseling Center can offer assistance in dealing with stress and developing healthy coping skills. We are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the EM Lynn Resi dence Center, Office of Student Services. Please call ext. 7237, come in for an appointment, or visit our web site at http://www.lynn.edu/counseling for more information. • Wrecks City and Wreaks Havoc South Florida Students and Residents React II\ 1!!11\.ln' H1.d<>" ·'' On October 24, 2005 ev "Almost all the trees in my eryone expected Hurricane neighborhood were up-root Wilma's arrival, but no one ed and one of which fell on expected the results South a car and blocked in a neigh Florida now faces. bor ofmine in his apartment. He had to cut his way down With recorded winds of 125 with a chainsaw." mph in West Palm Beach "Went borne to .Jemey." "Went to Buffalo, NY." alone, according to the Na After all this chaos, students tional Hurricane Center, were encouraged to leave Wilma left an impact on the area and return home, South Florida so devastat many of which jumped on ing that no one could have the chance to get out of the predicted the extensive situation. damage. Now, returning students and Due to three main power other residents of Boca are grids that went down due to left to witness the aftermath the storm, Lynn University of Wilma. classes were cancelled for two weeks, leaving students FPL states that more than "Went to Delray to stay "Went to South Beach and wondering what this means 75% of power has been re with my parents." then Pittsburgh." for the fall semester. stored, and those left with -Christie Bernard, Sophomore -Frank Marcelin, Senior out power could go until According to Professor Nick November 22nd until their Ravos' announcement in lights get turned on again. class Monday, there will be no extension to the semes The curfews have been lift ter; however, teachers have ed by the county; however, been encouraged to assign there are still several traf make-up work to regain for fic lights down in the area, lost time in the classroom. especially on Federal High way, and many on Military As for the rest of South Trail as well. "Took a trip to NYC and "Went to Disney World in Florida, Hurricane Wilma then Orlando." Orlando." caused over 6 million peo Dozens of trees and debris -Brad Robinson, Sophomore -David Hunter, Senior ple to be without power, and still sit along the roads and Florida Power and Light walkways, and repairs on began issuing statements building roofs and commu that it could be up to four nities continue. weeks until full power was restored. Most of the local restaurants and supermarkets are now Traffic lights also took a up and running, as well as beating with over 2,600 gas stations in the area. traffic lights down and only a hand full working With one month remaining throughout the entire South in this year's hurricane sea Florida region, according son, there is only hope that to the Palm Beach Post. On this month's forecast will be Wednesday, October 26, clear of any more devastat Boca Raton was issued a ing hurricanes. • boil water alert. "During the storm, my slid ing glass doors were buck ling inward from the winds. I never anticipated Wilma to be that strong," says George Brandner, a senior who lives off of Boca Raton Blvd. in ~21. Boca Raton. Lwluly--7000W. -PkAd·., - t Oiil Boca-· -33433 -(llll•l-•c.utsetJIIM-e332 Questions or Comments? F•t1181)3115-43115 -.F ax 11181 )750-Q!it & - E-mail the iPulse at: [email protected] Paid~ lfywwouldlilotk>-iodloii'Uioo,....,.;(~JIOl Photos of Hurricane Wilma ~· taken by Brittany Bialowas in Boca Raton. en ar On Campus Coffee ID the Courtyard Wheu: 8:4S am- 10:00 am Where: SbDDCaaautyad What: Caribbean Culture STARMeetiq When: 4:30pm Where: CounseliDg Center Nlcdle As the hurricane bit, my I awoke early during the I awoke to howling winds I was not prepared for the LEADS Seuion roommates and I were all hurricane and stepped into a Monday momin& and was severity of Wilma. Until I Wheu: 7:00pm awoken by its loud noise. puddle of dirty water. afraid tbat parts of South saw the damage with my Where: Christine Room I watched through my patio Tree branches were vi Florida might be destroyed. own eyes, I thought that it window as Wilma bit Boca. ciously whooshing against I badn 't prepared for the would be a quick recovery Media Schedule My roommates and I were tbe dorm windows, and the hurricane and wasn't ready for Boca Rstoo and the uni On Campus lucky enough to be left with powerful winds broke the to face the aftermath. versity. only miDimal damage. air conditioner, now a chain The lack of gasoline left me I stayed at the university and Kmght Radio Schedule My home was without pow age pipe, for my dorm. stranded for days. The air watched most students leave 7lBoe lit to FM96.1 or Cltamw/76 er for nearly two weeks. For the next two days I lived ports weren't open for days, home within a few days. For Fortunately I was able to get "ColoDial style" using a can so eacaping Wilma's • those that stayed behind, Frederick Dabdouub a bold of my ex-boyfriend dle as my source of light struction wasn't an option. time was spent banging out When: II :00 am who booked flights home When I walked outside I saw On Thuraday I was finally with each other outside. Matthew Catbaella for my roommates and I. tbe wreckage that was our able to tly home, where I This experience made me When: 1:00pm We urived at the aiJport on school. FaDen trees, parts of spent the next week. realize how much I depend Wednesday ODly to find out buildinp, and smashed cars I checked tbe L)'llll and FPL on electricity, and how bor A. Bowen & J. JIDbbiaa that it was closed. Thankful were all arolllld. web sites for updates until ing life il without our com When: 3:00pm ly, we were able to resched Two days after the storm, I received news that power mon luxuries. • Brandon Akerman ule tligbts for the next day. the school announced we bad been restored. When: S:OO pm It was very Dice to get home would be without power for I am thrilled to be back in to hot water and power. • up to two weeks, and so I South Florida. • D. Green & N1qay Jolmloa packed up and beaded out When: 6:00pm My friend bad a cat we DJRavt couldn't leave behind, so we Wheu: 7:00pm smuggled it OD our flight. This experience showed me H. Usulrumab & B. Burna that preparing for storm is When: 9:00pm a of diR importance. It also Because Wilma was such took a hurricane to show me ., a slow-moving storm, I H you bave a radio show Michael thought its strength would and would like to submit Elysia '''"no""'"" bow dehumanized we bave As Hurricane Wilma become by technology. • Being from Arizona, I bad dwindle down. I was wrong. the name and/or genre of whipped towards Boca Ra never seen a natural disas Hurricane Wilma's winds your show, please e-mail ton, I was awoken by the ter as horrifically beautiful began to cause tbe windows ipulle@l)'llllunivenity.net. cries of fierce winds outside as this. My first hurricane, at tbe apartment to buckle my bedroom window.

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