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The week of March 3, 2008 www.bucks-news.com Volume: 43 Issue:10 Bucks says campus is secure Students nationwide are concerned about campus security after yet another shooting. INSIDE BY SARA CROUSE gy major from Langhorne. With phones in Centurion Staff the new emergency warning sys- the parking NY celebrates tem, alerts are automatically sent lots and on After yet another school shoot- Kosovo freedom to those who registered online. campus. ing, this time on Valentine’s Day, In addition to the e2campus Yet, any- NEWS PAGE 2 students across the nation won- service, students can access the one can der what their colleges were Bucks website and a web crawl come on The latest in the doing to ensure that emergency banner will alert students of any campus, political campaign alerts and responses were up to urgent notifications. and unlike par. There has also been some talk some POLITICAL NEWS PAGE 3,4 Northern Illinois University is about installing security cameras schools the latest school in mourning this year at Bucks. "Security you don’t Events and puzzles after a graduate student opened cameras are currently limited to need an ID TO DO PAGE 5 fire in a lecture hall. Stephen P. the bookstore, library and lower to enter Kazmierczak killed seven stu- library hall which are all fre- buildings. The Women’s dents and injured 15 others, quent causeways, and the cam- Maybe Center hosts Black finally ending the slaughter by pus is working towards more secu- taking his own life. Just two days installing an underground con- rity guards and Women’s prior, on Feb. 12, a 14-year-old duit to add cameras in the park- would be History Month boy shot a student at E.O. Green ing lots and areas such as the helpful,” Junior High School in Oxnard, financial aid office where money said Hilary events Ca., leaving the 15-year-old vic- is transferred," said Chris Lloyd, Flanagan, SECURITY CALL BOX STUDENT LIFE PAGE 6 tim in a comatose state. director of security and safety. an occupa- PHOTO BY KRISTIN CALCIANO Although preventing these The campus would benefit from tional ther- ‘Beauty devastating acts is unlikely, there added security cameras as they apy major from Ivyland. hours a day. Security and safety Undressed’ are measures that schools can are a cost-effective way to reduce "I feel safe at Bucks and I officers are extensively trained in take. deviant behavior on campus. intend for my children to attend police and ambulance emergen- STUDENT LIFE PAGE 7 At the beginning of 2007’s fall With the addition of surveillance school here as well,” said Lloyd. cies and are available for assis- semester, Bucks issued a state- cameras throughout the campus, “In the event of an emergency, tance, call (215) 968-8395. A Modern ment to all students encouraging emergency response time would schools are still safer than being Students and staff alike are Hypocrisy: Time them to sign up for emergency be much faster. out in the general municipality.” encouraged to register for alerts through text messages and Management 101 Most students at Bucks feel Although the most frequent e2campus emergency alerts emails. “I signed up for text that the campus is a safe and crime at the Newtown Campus online at: OP/ED PAGE 10 alerts right away,” said Kevin welcoming environment. "I feel may be petty theft, Bucks securi- www.e2campus.com/my/bucks SPORTS Ruddell, a networking technolo- safe at Bucks. We have security ty officers monitor the campus 24 /signup.htm Free agents wanted The Centurion webcast is on the air SPORTS PAGE 12 BY ASHLEY WUNDER activities. The steroid Centurion Staff Being active in student affairs and events complements the controversy In search of an innovative way overall college experience. The SPORTS PAGE 12 to present the news, The student life news keeps students Centurion, Bucks’ student news- up-to-date on past and upcom- WEATHER paper, now offers webcasts sum- ing events and includes contact marizing the current edition of information for offices and clubs Tuesday: A chance of the paper. showers. Cloudy, with a mentioned in the webcast. Available on the Centurion The political portion of the high near 62. website at brief highlights the presidential www.bucks-news.com, hopefuls on the campaign trail, Wednesday: A chance of and the journalism homepage, while the sports briefs cover www.bucks.edu/journalism, Bucks and local sports action. showers before noon. Student Life Editor Kevin Yorke Mostly cloudy, with a high Centurion Editor-in-Chief and Entertainment Editor Kristin Laura Irwin said, “There is a lot near 52. Calciano deliver the week’s news of potential to filming news with charisma and a unique briefs. We hope to learn as we go Thursday: Mostly sunny, style. and incorporate interviews and Yorke, who is witty, adlibs his with a high near 51. clips with some clever editing report while Calciano takes a work. It’s part funny, part seri- more serious approach and is a ous and entirely informative. We Friday: A chance of natural in front of the camera. are very excited to present the showers. Mostly cloudy, They offer a roughly seven- news in more ways than the minute report summarizing key with a high near 46. paper.” CENTURION WEBCAST PHOTO BY LAURA IRWIN points and highlights from each Irwin added that any Bucks issue. The video includes news, department, club or organization Saturday: Partly sunny, politics, student life, entertain- sions of the paper, where those will pick it up and see what we that is interested in promoting interested can read the paper have to offer.” with a high near 47. ment and sports stories. their organization through a This video broadcast is a great without ever picking up a copy. The Centurion hits stands brief video interview should con- “But you will miss the addition weekly and the video news briefs Sunday: Mostly sunny, way for Bucks students, staff and tact The Centurion via e-mail at faculty to learn about the latest of a puzzle page,” said Irwin. are filmed in the newsroom, with a high near 45. [email protected]. “We have made a lot of changes Rollins 127, and posted on news at Bucks and in the world, Also available on the WEATHER COURTESY OF THE and clubs and organization to The Centurion this semester, Tuesdays. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. Centurion website are .pdf ver- and I hope staff and students 2 News Monday, March 3, 2008 Kosovo claims independence BY KRISTIN CALCIANO riers on both sides of the women, kids and soldiers, so Entertainment Editor street, although they were not I want to be here for the cele- needed because the celebra- bration. [Kosovo] will be the NEW YORK - People were tion was very peaceful. All newest country in the Balkans cheering and proudly waving over Times Square, people thanks to America, and we the newly-revealed flag of sported red and black t-shirts, have to kiss this ground.” Kosovo. Some people were jackets, hats and other appar- Private Second Class sitting on top of driven cars, el in favor of Kosovo. Adrian Ariffi of the U.S. honking and cheering at the There was no shortage of Army was also there for the crowds. happiness and pride that celebration, representing On Sunday, Feb. 17, an esti- emanated from every single America and Kosovo. Ariffi mated 10,000 Albanian- person who lined the streets. said, “We are extremely Americans gathered in Times Ramiz Hopi, a 42-year-old happy, everyone’s emotional, Square to celebrate the decla- restaurant owner who lives in this is a miracle brought ration of Kosovo’s independ- Manhattan said, “After 3,000 down from God and I’m ence from Serbia. years for this miracle to hap- happy and I love everyone A decade after a separatist pen for us is like a child being here.” war between Kosovo and born.” When asked if he thought Serbia that claimed 10,000 Kosovo had formally that this day would ever lives, lawmakers pronounced remained a part of Serbia come, Ariffi said, “I knew the territory the Republic of even though it has been that this day would come. All Kosovo and pledged to make administered by the U.N. and we had to do was stick it a “democratic and multi- NATO since 1999 when together and unite as ethnic state.” NATO airstrikes ended Albanians and fight for our Even though Serbia called Slobodan Milosevic’s, a for- independence and we finally the declaration illegal and its mer Yugoslav leader, crack- got it.” ally Russia denounced it, down on ethnic Albanian sep- Ariffi hopes that Kosovo claiming it threatened to start aratists. will soon become a part of the a new conflict in the Balkans, Sunday’s declaration was European Union, and that that didn’t stop people from carefully orchestrated with Kosovo’s newly declared celebrating for more than five the U.S. and key European independence will help the hours in the freezing cold powers. Ninety percent of economy rise in Kosovo. along Manhattan streets. Kosovo’s 2-million people are “We already use European There were people waving ethnic Albanian, and most of currency in Kosovo, so it’s the flag and wearing t-shirts, them are Muslim. They see just a matter of time until which said “Thank you no reason to stay joined to the Kosovo becomes a part of the U.S.A.” on one side, with the rest of Christian Orthodox European Union,” said Ariffi Kosovo flag posted on the Serbia. with a beaming smile on his CELEBRATIONS ERUPT ALONG THE STREETS OF MANHATTAN back. Hopi said, “It’s very emo- face. PHOTOS BY KRISTIN CALCIANO Police promptly put up bar- tional. We lost the lives of

Centurion Publication Serbs riot over Kosovo move By The Associated Press cers fired tear gas to disperse organizers to hold a peaceful Schedule the crowd. protest against Kosovo's The Centurion is published weekly on (AP)_Police fired tear gas at Hundreds of hooligans independence. Police secured Mondays. Bosnian Serb rioters to pre- attacked the U.S. embassy in diplomatic missions in the Deadline for advertising is noon on the vent them from storming the downtown Belgrade, setting city and warned it would use building of the U.S. consulate part of it on fire and smash- all legal means to prevent Wednesday before publication. after protests against ing windows. One person violence. Kosovo's independence. died and hundreds were Bosnia consists of two mini- Publication dates are as follows: A group split away from injured and arrested. states, one run by Bosnian the almost 10,000 peaceful Some bystanders returning Serbs, the other by Bosnians protesters in Banja Luka and from the peaceful part of the and Croats. The Bosnian Serb 3/20 4/17 headed toward the consulate, protest yelled "shame on parliament has condemned 3/27 4/24 breaking shop windows and you!" at the rioters and one Kosovo's declaration of inde- 4/3 5/1 throwing stones at police man, apparently a former pendence and said it will con- 4/10 5/8 who blocked the streets lead- Bosnian Serb soldier, shout- sider a referendum to secede ing to the building with ed, "This is not what I fought from Bosnia if more countries armored vehicles. for!" recognize an independent A rain of stones poured The incident occurred Kosovo. down on police before offi- despite repeated calls by

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Tony Rogers Editorial Staff Tom Rowan Send letters to: Centurion Matt Fedor 275 Swamp Rd Newtown, PA 18940 Official Member [email protected] www.bucks-news.com/Letters to the Editor 2006-2007 215.968.8379 3 Monday, March 3, 2008 Political News McCain locks up GOP nomination BY SEAN MCGOVERN the born and unborn.” McCain voted to suspend Centurion Staff McCain, a Vietnam veteran habeas corpus in 2006 with who endured six years as a the Military Commissions Arizona Sen. John McCain prisoner of war, supported Act. The Act was signed into appears to have the the war in Iraq and the over- law, preventing those Republican nomination for throw of Saddam Hussein. deemed enemy combatants president in his grasp. On Fox News Sunday in 2004, from challenging their McCain is leading in the McCain remained critical of imprisonment. total number of delegates the low-level of troops McCain argued against the obtained throughout the pri- involved in the war, and sup- Federal Marriage maries. According to a Feb. 25 ported the troop surge in Amendment, citing it as the Gallop Poll, 59 percent view 2007. states’ right to individually McCain as a uniting figure. McCain supported the end chose to recognize same-sex Often referred to as a “mav- of the U.S. trade embargo on marriages. Further, he sup- erick” for some of his views Vietnam in 1994, a bill he ports the Military’s policy of and willingness to work with cosponsored with Senator “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Democrats, McCain has John Kerry, a fellow Vietnam In 2004, McCain voiced a recently been reaching out to veteran. disapproval of continuing more conservative voters. With Democratic Senator President Bush’s tax cuts, see- At the Conservative Russ Feingold, McCain has ing them as fiscally unneces- Political Action Conference in long been a supporter of cam- sary in removing the national 2007, McCain said, “I believe paign finance reform. Seeking deficit.But in December 2007, today, as I believed twenty- to limit funds politicians the Washington Times five years ago, in small gov- could accept from business, reported that McCain now ernment; fiscal discipline, low unions and other entities, the wishes to make the tax cuts PHOTO COURTESY OF taxes, a strong defense, McCain-Feingold Act never permanent. WWW.JOHNMCCAIN.COM judges who enforce, and not came to a vote in the Senate. McCain stated in 1999 that make, our laws, the social On matters pertaining to he would not move to repeal McCain cosponsored the still maintains a liberal values that are the true source Iran and their attempts to Roe vs. Wade but was against Comprehensive Immigration approach to some issues, of our strength, and, general- become a nuclear power, abortion. However, he sup- Reform Act of 2007, which which could placate moder- ly, the steadfast defense of McCain said on Nation Public ports embryonic stem cell would grant illegal immi- ates and independents who our rights to life, liberty and Radio’s Morning Edition that research, seeing potential grants already in the U.S. a do not wish the country to be the pursuit of happiness, a military solution “cannot be cures for illnesses such as path towards legal citizen- run in an entirely right-wing, which I have defended my taken off the table.” Parkinson’s disease. ship. McCain is a strong voice conservative way. entire career as God-given to for the Republican party, but Dems: Obama over Clinton BY JOHN SKUDRIS was trailing Clinton by 20 ly on the Democratic voters in Centurion Staff percent not long ago? the north and west. With Bucks Slates Workshop Or do you remember how Obama, the Democrats have a With the 2008 election upon McCain was in single digits chance of winning in states on Body Image, Women, us, Republicans are hoping to in November? they could never dream of keep the White House while Polls can change like the winning.” and Advertising Democrats look to regain it. weather. Not to mention that While this is a popular the- It appears as though polls, such as the one Time ory, it is not reflected in most Arizona Sen. John McCain reported, can have high mar- polls, which show both has all but secured the gins of error and only repre- Clinton and Obama losing Republican presidential nom- sent a fraction of the popula- most of the usual Republican NEWTOWN – The Department ination. Mitt Romney has tion. stronghold states. of Language and Literature at thrown in the towel and Mike A better way to seek out Ravi Patel believes that Huckabee looks to be too far information, instead of polls, despite his support for Bucks invites the campus com- behind to have a chance. could be to talk to political Obama, Clinton is the person With McCain basically analysts about their take on to beat in November. munity to a brown-bag lunch and etched in as the Republican the situation. “She may be struggling candidate, we can begin to Dr. Ray O’Brien, a social now, but I never count out a workshop addressing body analyze which of the sciences professor at Bucks, Clinton. Everyone counted images and women. Democratic candidates would had his own insight on the Bill out in 1992, and he won do better against the moder- race. two terms. Everyone counted Participants will view and dis- ate Vietnam War veteran. When asked which of the her out after Iowa, and she With popular candidates two Democratic candidates won New Hampshire and cuss the Jean Kilbourne video, like Illinois Sen. Barack have the best chance of win- Nevada. She can still pull it “Killing Us Softly 3: Obama and New York Sen. ning the professor responded, off,” said Patel. “The Hillary Rodham Clinton, the “Obama. There’s something Republicans are going to Advertising’s Image of Women.” Democrats seem to feel like about Hillary that turns throw the book at whoever they have a good chance of Independents off. If she is the Democratic candidate is. The event is scheduled for 12 – reclaiming the White House. running against McCain in They are going to be crushed In the most recent Time the fall, I believe McCain will by negative ads and bad pub- 1:30 p.m., Wednesday March 19, Magazine poll, which took win. With Obama, the licity. Hillary and Bill Clinton in the Faculty Center. place from Feb. 1-4 and pitted Democrats have an inspira- have overcome these things each Democratic candidate tional leader that can reach to come out smelling like a Light refreshments will be against McCain, Clinton and out to Independents, conser- rose before. I think they can McCain tied at around 46 per- vatives, and young voters.” again.” served, and students are particu- cent of the vote. O’Brien’s comments ring With the Pennsylvania pri- In the same poll Obama has true with what most of the mary election on April 22, it is larly encouraged to attend. a resounding lead over pundits are saying: Obama truly too close to call on This workshop is being offered McCain, capturing 48 percent will have a better chance of which Democratic candidate of the vote to McCain’s 41 winning in the general elec- stand the best chance against in conjunction with Women’s percent. tion over Clinton. McCain. According to this poll, it Bucks student Stacy Whichever candidate comes History Month at Bucks. looks as though Obama has a Armstrong agrees with the out on top, come Jan. 20, 2009, For further information, contact preliminary lead over professor. “I think that hav- one of them will stand in McCain. ing Clinton as the nominee front of thousands of specta- Dr. Celia Shiffer at But at this stage, it might would set the party back to tors and accept the oath of just be too early to make the where it was in 2000; it will be office as the next president. [email protected]. call. back with a polarizing candi- Do you recall when Obama date who will try to win sole- 4 Political News Monday, March 3, 2008 Tough road ahead for Clinton BYJOHNSKUDRIS Carolina primary that ruined everything” and Centurion Staff her chances? Or was it merely relates it to the the fact that she was caught in Obama frenzy From feast to famine, Sen. the path of a new political currently surging Hillary Clinton has gone from star? across America. the presumptive next presi- Bucks Professor Ray “Image is every- dent to the underdog with O’Brien believes that Clinton thing…Obama is one foot in the grave over the just got beat by the more portrayed as this course of a month. appealing candidate. “Obama tremendously A once proud and surging has charisma and a personali- clean candidate campaign has struggled and ty that appeals to those who who can ‘fix’ poli- faltered, and with few pri- are not usually interested in tics in America. maries left, Americans may politics. The media certainly The media has soon see the end of the sena- has helped by painting him as eaten it all up and tor’s bid for the presidency. the up and coming star. But I when the media But what exactly went still wouldn’t count Hillary eats something wrong? out. You can never underesti- up, so do the peo- How does a candidate go mate a Clinton.” ple. He’s not like from the star of the This is certainly something other black candi- Democratic party to an after- that seems to come up often dates in the past.” thought beneath the shadow in the minds of those all Bursk also of Sen. Barack Obama? around the country. believes that the Victorious in nine states on Clinton’s campaign may Clinton flounder- “Super Tuesday,” Clinton’s appear dead now, but no one ing is due to campaign has had to endure seems to be counting her out. America’s own 11 consecutive losses to It all dates back to 1992, when insecurities about Obama over the past month. everyone considered Bill a woman presi- She currently sits about 100 Clinton’s campaign dead dent. “America is delegates behind Obama with after a scandal erupted over sexist. They don’t just 14 states left in the pri- alleged extra-marital rela- want a strong and mary season. In order to get tions. He rebounded to win assertive woman HILARY CLINTON AT A DEMOCRATIC RALLY IN WISCONSIN enough delegates to take a PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.HILLARYCLINTON.COM the nomination, and of like Sen. Clinton lead heading into the conven- course, the presidency. to be the presi- tion, Clinton would need to died in the crash. Does the fact that Clinton Could Clinton conceivably dent. They’d be fine with win Texas, Ohio, and Bucks student Mike Beck portrays herself as a powerful rebound to big wins in Texas, Laura Bush,” Bursk added, Pennsylvania, all by large agrees with Bursk. “She gets woman hurt her? It’s unclear Ohio and Pennsylvania? even though she was margins. harassed for going on the whether or not that is indeed Sure, but it’s not going to be involved in a fatal car acci- With such a daunting task offensive and attacking the case. But, as Bursk point- easy. Recent polls show dent when she was in high ahead of her, it appears that Obama on the issues. People ed out, it’s a question that Obama tied with her in Texas school. the end is near for Clinton’s say she’s crazy or off the raises some eyebrows. If and creeping up in Ohio. In 1963 the 17-year-old quest to become the first hinges. But if a man was Clinton’s campaign is falter- Chris Bursk, an often out- Laura Welch ran a stop sign female presidential candidate doing the same thing, no one ing because Americans are spoken professor at Bucks, with her Chevrolet Impala for a major party. would say anything like scared to vote for a strong has an interesting perspective and crashed into a Corvair Was it her husband’s state- that.” woman for president, then on the question. sedan driven by 17-year-old ments about Obama’s lack of Is that the answer? Is we have a bigger problem He points out Andre Michael Douglass, according experience prior to the South America sexist? than we once believed. Agassi’s quote “image is to police reports. Douglas Obama captivates young voters BY JAY JONES, ANDREW Hawaii and the streets of Yet other students were not BROWN AND KYLE Chicago. It’s a varied and so enthused by the approach- CRAWFORD unlikely journey,” Obama ing election. Centurion Staff told a group at a community Asked if she was going to college in Kansas. vote, Allyssa Moretti, 19, a There have been many first But are Bucks students liberal arts major from for African-Americans. more interested in the presi- Doylestown said, “No. In 1827, there was the first dential election because a because my vote doesn’t mat- black newspaper, the black candidate is running? ter and I hate politics.” Freedom’s Journal. Brittany Ylimaz, 20, a social Holly Grogan, 21, an ele- In 1967, the first black asso- services major from mentary education major out ciate justice of the U.S. Huntington Valley said, of Churchville said, “No Supreme Court, Thurgood “Yes, I plan to vote in the because I’m not registered Marshall, was inaugurated. election. I think our country and I don’t want to be. I’m In 2000, Gen. Colin Powell needs to change, and to stop just not interested in politics.” was made the first black sticking our noses in other Michael Patton, 18, of Secretary of State. people’s business. We need Perkasie had the most to say And now, in 2008, we could to realize that we have prob- about Obama running for elect the first black president, lems too. We have violence president. Barack Obama. and 9-year-olds selling drugs, “No, I’m not registered to Born on Aug. 4, 1961 to we should focus on that. I vote yet. I will when I get Barack Obama Sr., a native of was already interested in pol- around to it, but that proba- Kenya, and Ann Dunham of itics, but Obama has caught bly won’t be before the elec- Kansas, Obama grew up in my attention as he brings a tion,” he said. “He hasn’t Hawaii and several territories new voice. But at the end of changed my opinion because inside and outside the U.S. the day, I still think all politi- I just haven’t really been pay- He earned a law degree cians are two-faced and basi- ing attention. I’ve been busy from Harvard in 1991 and cally the same.” doing other things, so I became an Illinois State Sean Weymer, 20, an engi- haven’t been able to watch Senator in 2004. neering major from the news or anything.” “[Our family’s story is] of Levittown agreed. “Yes, I In 2004, just 47 percent of farmers and soldiers; city plan to vote in the election, 18-24 year old citizens voted, workers and single moms. It because I don’t agree with while 66 percent of citizens 25 takes place in small towns everything that’s going on in and older voted. and good schools; in Kansas BARACK OBAMA AT A RALLY our country right now.” PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.BARACKOBAMA.COM and Kenya; on the shores of Monday, March 3, 2008 To Do 5 March Calendar of Events

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BY KRISTIN CALCIANO in the courtyard, Mrs. Tyler and say, ‘I think you should Entertainment Editor would come out of the front have some of these.’” door and the men would ask After Mrs. Tyler died in Every student on campus her, very formally, ‘May we 1963, the property was has seen Tyler Hall, but what hunt on your property?’ And bought by Bucks County. most students don’t know is of course she would say yes Now it is part of the that the basement of Tyler and they would go and Newtown campus at Bucks Hall is a former pub. hunt.” and holds offices pertinent to Descending down the spiral After the hunt the men the college. staircase into the basement is would come back to relax, Rosenberger said, “What like walking back in time. The drink and enjoy each others’ we call the pub was used as a Pine Room, which is the company. Rosenberger said, classroom, then used by the name of the pub while the “It was a nice hideaway, music department, and now Tyler family lived there, was that’s what it really was.” it’s used primarily for the built between 1932 and 1934 Matt Cipriano, director of Historic Preservation and was used as a recreation student life said, “Students Program.” area where the men could like to go down there; it has a The pub is a nice little piece relax and enjoy cigars, and really neat feel for learning. of history for any interested perhaps a pint or two. There’s nothing else like it.” student or history buff. The original purpose of The decorator of the room, Tyler Hall itself is a beauti- Tyler Hall was as a hunting Henry Sleeper, had an almost ful representation of Bucks. lodge for the Tyler family. identical room in his own So if your campus travels Lyle Rosenberger, a history house, Beautort, which is ever take you into Tyler Hall, professor and director of the located in Gloucester, Mass. be sure to take a walk down historical preservation pro- Rosenberger said, “He would that spiral staircase, and take gram at Bucks said, “Before THE PUB IS NOW A CLASSROOM IN TYLER HALL frequently give [the Tyler a step back in time. PHOTO BY KRISTIN CALCIANO the fox hunts, which started family] some of his antiques Financial aid facts are offered Bucks honors Black, BY ALISSA ROTH Donna Wilkoski, director out by Chick-Fil-A restau- Centurion Staff of financial aid, gave an rants. Workers of this restau- informative presentation to rant can apply for a $1,000 Women’s History Tuition, books, supplies, the crowded room, dis- scholarship. BY LAUREN TOPLEY Voting Rights Act, Equal room, board and transporta- cussing work-study, scholar- Families and students can Centurion Staff Employment and Federal tion costs can really add up, ships, grants and loans. Most expect costs to rise even high- Housing laws passed. and even community college students who are just starting er. According to college- Throughout February and On Wednesday, March 19, students feel the pain of ris- college do not realize that board.com, students planning March, Bucks is hosting a a workshop on body image ing college costs. they can get help paying for on higher education can series of events honoring will be held from noon to 1:30 Bucks held its annual finan- the cost. There is more than expect to pay an extra $95- both Black History and p.m. in the Faculty Center for cial aid night on Wednesday, need-based aid, but also $1,404 in the upcoming year. Women’s History months. Teaching and Learning, the Feb. 13, which took students merit-based. There are schol- Despite this spike in tuition On Feb. 20 there was a stone farmhouse in the center and their parents step-by-step arships awarded each year, the site also mentions that screening of “Standing on My of campus. through the financial aid but many go uncollected there are $130 billion in fund- Sisters’ Shoulders,” a film Participants will view and process. because of the lack of applica- ing available to students to about the hardships African- discuss the Jean Kilbourne Let’s face it, everyone needs tions. help ease the heavy financial American women had to film “Killing Us Softly 3: money for college. What This school year, there are burden of higher education. endure during the period of Advertising’s Image of many students don’t know is millions of scholarships and Students can search for the Civil Rights movement, a Women.” that there is help. The finan- billions of dollars in funding available scholarships at time when terror, in the form Also on March 19, “I Am cial aid process from start of available for a students tak- many different websites, such of lynching and bombings, Woman: Celebrating Women finish can be a confusing, ing. Students assume that as was everywhere. in Art, Women of Vision” will long road of paperwork and they must be brilliant, gifted www.fastweb.monster.com. These women remained be staged at 7 p.m. in the federal forms. or skilled to receive scholar- Students may also refer to strong and helped each other, Library Auditorium. Seventeen-year-old Truman ships, but this is not true. www.studentaid.ed.gov or and now many are now con- Students from the college’s High School Senior William There are a multitude of call 1-800-433-3243 for more sidered great figures of histo- dance, drama and music Slye said that a major concern scholarships available, rang- information. For help on ry. clubs will perform, reflecting of his was the rising costs of ing from race to eye color. campus, students can contact Their names - Annie the national theme of college. He and his father Yes, if you have two different Donna Wilkoski in the finan- Devine, Unita Blackwell, Mae Women’s History Month. were shocked to learn what color eyes you can receive cial aid office located in place Bertha Carter and Victoria And on Wednesday, March an average student paid for money for school. There is of the old bookstore. You can Gray Adams – are unfamiliar 26, the college will host books each semester. even a scholarship handed also call (215) 968-8200. to many. “Reading and Writing But, as the film’s website Women,” an open-micro- said, “Without the efforts of phone event to share poetry, Random photo of the month these women, the Civil Rights prose and music from 10 a.m. movement in Mississippi to 2 p.m. in the Gateway would not have been possi- Center Atrium. ble.” The month-long celebra- On Monday, March 3, the tions wrap up Friday, March college’s Library Auditorium 28, with a 7 p.m. poetry read- hosted a show on Benjamin ing in the Orangery featuring Franklin’s wife. Entitled “The Leslie Haywood and Maria Good Wife,” this one-woman Mazziotti Gillan show starring Jo Ann Tufo All events are open to stu- chronicled the life of Deborah dents and the public. Read Franklin. To learn more about the On Wednesday, March 5, programs being offered, con- E.P. McKnight performs “I tact Women’s Center Question America: the Coordinator Natalie Kaye at Legacy of Mrs. Fanny Lou (215) 968-8015 or stop by the Hamer.” center in room 118A. The one-woman show The Women’s Center goal is chronicles the life of Hamer, a to help increase students’ Mississippi sharecropper knowledge of gender issues who became a leader in the through programs, seminars Civil Rights movement. and performances. Her efforts helped get the PHOTO BY LIOR SHULMAN 7 Monday, March 3, 2008 Student Life Eating disorders addressed at Bucks BY SARA CROUSE enced depression and anxi- geous faces. straight. achieved through the Centurion Staff ety.” Jump ahead a decade to the After 49 years on use of steroids. Cutts tried to reach out to 60s and models like Lesley the shelf, sales of In the U.S. 8 to 10 Shannon Cutts struggled to her family, but they told her “Twiggy” Hornby replaced Barbie dolls are million people suffer beat a 15-year battle with there was nothing wrong the womanly figure of the $1.9 billion annu- from an eating disor- anorexia, bulimia, depression with her. 50s. ally, and three are der, be it anorexia, and anxiety. She shared memories with a The “clothes hanger” body sold every second bulimia or binge eating After developing an eating friend several sizes larger that she once used to describe in the U.S. and 70 million people disorder at age 11, she didn’t than her who would delight her unusually thin body A recent poll worldwide have anorex- seek treatment until the age that she loved shopping with became the new standard in showed that ia. of 23. Cutts because, “she was like the modeling industry and 80 percent Of these, 10-25 In support of National her little dress up Barbie doll” comments now gravitated to of fourth percent are men. Eating Disorder Awareness who could wear all the outfits the detail and design of the graders To honor week, Bucks hosted a seminar that she could not fit into. clothing, rather than the report fears NEDA week, called “Beauty Undressed” All the while, Cutts was women sporting them. of being fat Feb. 24 through on Feb. 27. The program fea- peering over the racks at The introduction of Barbie and 40 per- March 1, Cutts tured Cutts, now a singer, women whose bodies she in 1959 also took the nation cent of that suggested reaching motivational speaker and eat- would die for, not at all by storm as girls began to same age group out to young people to ing disorder survivor. acknowledging that she was dress and brush the hair of reported dieting make others aware of Like many, a young Cutts quite thin. the mini supermodel. very often or the dangers of eating struggled with her self-image Over time, women’s self- But Barbie is in a class of sometimes. disorders and to try to beginning in junior high image and ideal weight have her own. Some girls, make them feel good school. been consistently tweaked by In life-like dimensions she ages 11 to 17, about themselves. After her best friend told cultural norms and the would top the charts at 7-feet would rather “Relationships her that she wanted to be media. 2-inches tall, 101 pounds, be “stupid, replace eating disor- popular and Cutts could no For instance, in the 50s with 39-18-33 measurements. quadriple- ders,” said Cutts. longer be a part of her clique women like Marilyn Monroe, The average American gic, or run Through music and because she was “too fat,” size 12, were on the runway woman in 1959 was 5-feet 4- over by a words, Cutts is a Cutts started to question her- and photographed in lingerie inches, 164 pounds, and truck,” than survivor of this life- self and her appearance. She looking gorgeous. sported 35-28-38 measure- be fat. shattering illness. said that the worst period of At this time the women on ments. Boys of the In light of NEDA, her eating disorder was her the catwalk took the attention If Barbie were a real person same group stop and ask your- sixth grade year. away from the clothing and there is no way her dimen- prefer a self, “Between sixth and seventh wooed spectators with their sions would allow her to physique that “Do I think I am grade,” recounted Cutts, “I curvaceous bodies and gor- function, let alone stand up can only be beautiful?” lost 30 pounds and experi- New exhibit depicts same-sex couples BY ASHLEY WUNDER But in all seriousness, all peo- Centurion Staff ple should be granted equal rights.” There are 212 photos on dis- Bradbury plans to bring play in the café of the Upper awareness not only to com- Bucks Campus depicting munity members, but those in same sex couples who have elected offices. high hopes for The ultimate goal of the Pennsylvania’s legal recogni- photo show is to “continue tion of same-sex marriage. touring until every policy “The PA Diversity Network maker in Pennsylvania Photo Project-200 Same Sex understands that trying to Couples: Facing Inequality,” bring legislature to discrimi- launched two years ago, is nate against same-sex couples being displayed at Bucks for is discriminating against real the first time. people.” Students are given the She hopes to get elected chance to see members of officials, people running for their community being out offices and institutions to and vocal about Pennsylvania acknowledge the large num- laws against same-sex mar- ber of same-sex partners who riage and civil unions. want equal benefits in Creator Liz Bradbury start- AROUND 500 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE MLK PHOTO PROJECT EVENT AT KENESETH ISRAEL. Pennsylvania. PHOTO COURTEST OF WWW.PADIVERSITY.ORG ed this project to “put a real The photo project will be face on discrimination.” so little negative feedback functional equivalent of mar- civil union. displayed from Feb. 22 Bradbury said, “We are because those against the riage by the Bradbury believes achiev- through March 6. talking about real people and project are faced with real Commonwealth.” ing marriage rights would be There are framed black and real families.” people when they see the Bucks student Diana Costa, more beneficial than just white photos in the gallery The project, which started photos. a 20-year-old nursing major gaining civil union rights. and more projected from a with 212 couples, has grown “These are committed, from Bensalem, agrees to an “Civil unions are good. screen. to 220, with a goal of 300 cou- long-term couples,” said extent. “I was raised They are better, but they are Each picture has a label dis- ples by the end of the year. Bradbury. Christian so I believe mar- still inferior [to marriage by] playing the name of each So far, the exhibition has “It’s hard to be negative riage is for man and woman, creating a separate but equal member of the same-sex rela- received positive feedback. about people that stand up in but I don’t see any harm in notion,” said Bradbury. tionship, their job titles, the Bucks is the fourth college a public way, saying we are civil unions.” “Marriage is portable from number of years they have to host the photo exhibit and in a relationship.” Civil unions are similar to state to state, but civil unions been together and how many it has been aired on television Pennsylvania still prohibits marriage because they legally are not.” children they have, if any. twice. gay marriage and civil recognize a couple’s union, Student opinions on gay More information on the The last show was hosted at unions. providing them with some of marriage are divided, with photo show and statistics on the Congregation Keneseth On Feb. 14, Pennsylvania’s the rights, benefits and some, like Racheal Haines, 20, civil rights and discrimina- Israel during a Martin Luther Marriage Protection responsibilities of a typical an education major from tion can be found on King service and Diversity Amendment SB1250 was marriage. Bensalem, supporting the Pennsylvania’s Diversity Celebration, with more than introduced stating, “No Civil unions are legal in 11 issue. “Everyone deserves the Network’s website, 500 people in attendance. It union other than marriage states including New Jersey. right to marry the person www.padiversity.org. has been held in 15 venues between one man and one There are 1,400 federal and they love,” said Haines. with few objections. woman shall be valid or rec- state rights granted for mar- “They deserve the right to be Bradbury believes there is ognized as marriage or the riage that are not granted for miserable like everyone else. 8 Entertainment Monday, March 3, 2008 Spring fashions hit the racks BY ALEXANDRA NEU Centurion Staff

Fall fashions are walking off the runways, and models are flaunting the new lines of spring clothing. Donna Karen, Christian Dior and Ralph Lauren are just a few of the designers who have been eager to show off their new collections from this year’s fashion industry show and tell, “Fashion Week.” And the highlights from the week’s styles are influencing what many will wear now. It’s time to put away the Uggs, girls. Although they are comfort- able when walking to classes, they’re out. Open-toed pumps and flats are making a comeback. Patent and quilted leather shoes are appearing in metal- lic colors, such as gold and silver. These have been a big hit for the last two years, and this year is no different. STUDENTS IN THEIR DAILY WEAR AT BUCKS. Dress them up by wearing a PHOTOS BY KRISTIN CALCIANO dress, or still look classy wearing them with your early education major from ing bathing suits in advance showing full piece bathing suit and still be in style. favorite pair of jeans. Bensalem, said, “Big sun- to get the latest styles. Fifties- suits with cut outs. Apryl Szyszko, 19, educa- Ralph Lauren and glasses are still in style for style bathing suits and long There is material missing tion major, said, “Every year I Valentino have unveiled 2008 and bohemian dresses.” necklaces are in for this year, from the sides and middle, get my bathing suits from their collections, and they are Rimless, over-sized sun- in my opinion.” mimicking a two-piece. Target and they’re all so cute bringing floral prints back glasses are still in for this Cortney Pitcher, 23, an edu- However, Victoria’s Secret and cheap. That being said, I into style. year’s fashion— looks like cation major of Levittown can be pricy, with suits rang- can buy more than one at a The models rocked the run- they will be hanging around a said, “Big colored bags are ing from $90-$100. time for the price of just one ways, showing off their little longer. definitely in for this spring. You can find these styles for from Victoria’s Secret.” vibrant shades of yellow, Fuller skirts are appearing Patterns on clothing, and I less at stores such as Pacific Skinny jeans are still in, but pink and green. in many shades of blue, as think even polka dots are Sunwear, H&M, Target and also wide-legged pants are Tribal patterns, which have well as bold colors. making their way into this various department stores. making a transition and been referred to as “Safari Wearing these, you can’t go year. As for the summer, one Target has had their becoming popular. Chic,” are a big hit for spring wrong. piece bathing suits with cut bathing suit selections out on Puffed-sleeved shirts and 2008. Christine Zabierowski, 20, a outs.” the racks for the past few jackets were also popular in These patterns are accented communication major said, It looks like Pitcher is right, months. the fall and are carrying over with beaded, tribal jewelry. “This spring everyone is buy- Victoria’s Secret has been You can get an inexpensive into spring. Tiffany Luszczak, 19, an ‘Out of Reach’ puts it all together BY KRISTIN CALCIANO experience, and the people opinion, we became an actu- Entertainment Editor you meet that are involved al band. Anthony was the with the business from play- energy that we were miss- On Jan. 30, two Bucks stu- ing a high-profile show like ing. We didn't really have a dents, with their band “Out this.” front man until he joined up. of Reach,” had the opportu- “Out of Reach” have been We were musically tight; we nity of a lifetime, opening together as a band since the just lacked the vocal drive for three major bands at the summer of 2006. until Anthony joined up.” Crocodile Rock Café in They have had various Edwards said, “When we Allentown. singers, and Edwards did first started, we wanted to Bucks students Ben not join the band as a drum- have fun doing something Edwards and Alex mer until Jan. 30, 2007, exact- we love, which we are still Appleton, members of “Out ly one year before their show doing today.” of Reach,” played with at Crocodile Rock. In the future, “Out of “Saosin,” “The Bled” and Edwards and Appleton Reach” aims to grow and “Armor for Sleep,” along agreed that the biggest chal- mature as performers, as with several others. lenge for the band to date well as getting their name When asked what the most was getting a singer to bring out. exciting thing about playing them together as a group. Will “Out of Reach” make a show like this was, “Out of Reach’s” newest, it big? Only time will tell. Edwards, 20, a music major and hopefully permanent To find out more about from Churchville and the singer Anthony Masington “Out of Reach,” visit their band’s drummer said, was just the push the band website at : “Getting the chance to play needed to really get on track. www.myspace.com/out- in front of many new faces “We started out as a band ofreachpa. that have never heard us with our old singer Drew If you like what you hear, before.” Sroka, but later he quit to see “Out of Reach” at their Appleton, 18, a cinema handle personal problems,” upcoming show at the OUT OF REACH AT CROCODILE ROCK major from Trenton and the said Appleton. Trocadero Balcony on March PHOTO BY KRISTIN CALCIANO band’s guitarist said, “The “After that is when, in my 9 beginning at 6 p.m. 9 Monday, March 3, 2008 Entertainment Radiohead offers ‘Rainbows’ BY ANDREW HESS after and it follows the typical “House of Cards” started melody. When the percussion accompanies the piano still Centurion Staff pattern and feel of a off with a hand-clapping finally comes, Yorke sings, chiming throughout the song, Radiohead song. It’s simple drumbeat by Phil Selway and “You are my center when a chaotic and beautiful at the Radiohead has released and yet chaotic at the same haunting guitar riffs of spin away.” He repeats “the same time. seven albums and has sold time, perhaps a foreshadow- Johnny and Colin videotape” over and over as Overall the album was more than 23 million records ing of more to come. Greenwood, and Ed O’Brien. gradually and delicately the impressive. This release is over the course of their “Bodysnatchers,” begins With phrases such as “I song begins to fade out. The just another accomplishment career. Their latest album, with a distorted guitar riff don’t wanna be your friend. I percussion is off beat and for a band that has been pro- “In Rainbows,” was released that seems to barely hang on, just wanna be your lover,” Yorke’s signature “chanting” ducing music since 1991. in October 2007 as a digital until the other instruments and “Forget download; customers were kick in. The band rocks out about your only able to purchase the the whole time and doesn’t house of cards, album over the internet. slow down untill the last fall under the According to Thom Yorke, chord is hit. table and get 39, the band’s lead vocalist Listeners will find the next swept under,” and songwriter, profits from track, “Weird it seems Yorke “Rainbows” digital down- Fishes/Arpeggios” to be hasn’t forgotten loads were greater than the more mellow and trancelike about the trials combined profits from all of in parts. It’s not a song you and tribula- their other studio album’s can dance to, but pleasant to tions of love digital download profits. the ear. and life. The More than 1.2 million copies The band uses synthesizers lyrical content sold online on the first day. and digitally altered sounds on this album is The album was not physi- to create this powerful absorbing, but cally released in the U.K. anthem. more accessible until late December. It then The listener begins to get a to a wider made its debut in the U.S. in feel for the record at this range of audi- January of this year. In its point. One will find it to be a ence. first week it rose to the No. 1 lot like their other albums in The 10th and spot on both the Top the sense that it is new, inter- final track, Billboard 200 and the U.K. esting and original. Fans will “Videotape,” is Album Chart. be pleased to know this band simple but When the listener clicks on has not lost its niche for writ- effective, not the first track, titled “15 ing great rock songs, and are unlike the rest Step,” and proceeds to let the still pushing boundaries. of the album, computer do the rest, the “Reckoner” fit right in with consisting of a song kicks off with an upbeat this album. It was slow at few piano drum pattern. Vocals and the first but picked up to become chords and rest of the band join shortly yet another quality song. addictive vocal Prince Harry out of danger By The Associated Press situation has now clearly changed," the statement said. (AP)_Britain's defense chief decided The ministry asked the media not to Friday to immediately pull Prince speculate on Harry's location until he Harry out of Afghanistan after news of was back in Britain. his deployment was leaked, citing con- Tours to Afghanistan usually last six cerns that media coverage could put months; Harry has served 10 weeks. him and his comrades at increased risk. Harry conceded in an interview Air Chief Marshal Jock Stirrup, chief filmed last week that when he returns of the Defense Staff, said he decided to to Britain he could be a "top target" for withdraw the prince after senior com- Islamic terrorists. manders assessed the risks, the "Once this ... comes out, every single Defense Ministry said in a statement. person that supports them will be try- Harry, third in line to the British ing to slot me," he said. throne, has been serving on the front He said his deployment was a wel- line with an army unit in Afghanistan's come chance to escape from paparazzi southern Helmand province since mid- and hostile headlines. He said it was December. He was originally due to probably the best chance he'll ever get return to Britain within weeks, but "the at being a normal person. Jolie speaks out on Iraq By The Associated Press U.S. Embassy said. Petraeus "told me he would support (AP)_Actress and humanitarian new efforts to address the humanitari- activist Angelina Jolie said Thursday an crisis" as much as possible, "which that the reinforcement of U.S. troops in leaves me hopeful that more progress Iraq has created an opportunity for can be made," the actress wrote. humanitarian programs to boost assis- She said she stressed to Iraqi officials tance for Iraqi refugees. there must be a coherent plan for help- In an op-ed piece published by the ing some 2 million Iraqis who are tak- Washington Post, titled "A Reason to ing advantage of the downturn in vio- Stay in Iraq," Jolie details the plight of lence to begin trickling back to aban- refugees and says their conditions have doned homes from havens elsewhere not improved since she visited the in the country. A similar number fled country last August to urge govern- Iraq to escape the bloodshed. ments to provide more support. "It will be quite a while before Iraq is Jolie, who has been a U.N. goodwill ready to absorb more than 4 million ambassador since 2001, talked with refugees and displaced people," Jolie Gen. David Petraeus, the American wrote. "But it is not too early to start military commander in Iraq, and Iraqi working on solutions." Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, the 10 Op/Ed Monday, March 3, 2008 A Piece of my Mind A Modern Hypocrisy A weekly column by Centurion Editor Mark Bennett In my Art of Science and following around the smok- Nature class, we have to do ers so much? this big group project where “People throw their butts we do something environ- all over the place, it makes mentally positive for the col- the campus look dirty.” So lege or community. does the garbage and graffiti, So the professor calls on so why don’t we try and get each group, and the group security to enforce a littering leader tells them what our law, or put more of those ash- project is. He gets to the trays around. “Oh well smok- group two rows behind mine ing makes your breath smell A weekly column by Centurion Editor-in-Chief Laura Irwin and asks them what their bad and your teeth turn yel- project is. “We’re going to try low.” Again, that sounds like and make Bucks a smoke-free my problem, not yours. Time Management 101 campus,” she said. bad for me. And that sounds All this anti-smoking talk is You are witnessing the workmanship of the multi-tasking Why? Why is everyone so an awful lot like my problem, just a few people trying to pro, time-management junkie and productivity master of all against smoking? What have not yours. “Well, smoking protect their own interests, time. we ever done to you? causes cancer.” that’s all. They may say that I am always busy, I never sit still and I have the caffeine I don’t understand how In this day and age what they’re looking out for every- addiction to prove it. anyone could think that mak- doesn’t cause cancer? one else but they’re not. If I am a fan of part-time everything. I go to school part-time ing the campus smoke-free is “Well I hate walking they were looking out for and work part-time jobs. I have a part-time social life and in a good idea, or that it would through the smokers around other people, why are they my spare part-time I enjoy part-time hobbies. actually work. Do they really the doorways.” Well I hate making smokers stand out in The key to time management 101 is to start with the big think that smokers are going people in my classes that the freezing cold and rain to things and fit in the small things. to walk all the way back to have no idea what they are smoke? Most of the over- I make my own monthly calendars and tape it to the back of their cars to smoke, then walk talking about, yet they babble hangs are well within that my door so that upon exiting my apartment I can see exactly all the way back to their on week after week, so why anti-smoking yellow tape. what the major items of my agenda are for each day. class? don’t we make the campus And why are they trying to I only write down what must be accomplished for each day. Explain to me how you’re moron-free? Because I toler- make us late to class by mak- Whether a shift I am working, a class I am attending or an supposed to walk to and from ate it, just like you should. ing the only place we’re appointment that needs going; I know that those are my key the parking lot, stopping to “Well the second-hand allowed to smoke the parking focuses of accomplishment. The time in between the “must smoke a cigarette, with smok- smoke I inhale could kill me.” lot, a half a mile away from do’s” is left to crossing things off my daily list. ers’ lungs none the less, in the You’re right, in 20 years or so the closest building? I think Each day has a list of errands that need to be run, friends I 10-minute break given to stu- it could kill you, but there is a they are selfish, and I doubt should really call back or things I just feel like doing. But the dents who have three plus bunch of stuff that could kill they will change their ways, list is a “should do” list and items may get carried over from hour classes. It’s completely you anywhere between now just like I won’t change mine. one day to the next. For example, if I didn’t have time to run illogical. and then, so go attack one of As odd as it sounds, smok- to the bank, it would be carried over to the next day’s list. It So, what grounds do these those things. And unless you ers need to band together to generally takes me about two weeks to get to the bank. anti-smoking advocates have inhale a ton of second-hand meet this threat to our way of But, It all comes down to simple prioritizing. for trying to make the cam- smoke, I doubt it will do any- life head-on, otherwise these I know what has to be done, because I know what’s impor- pus smoke-free? thing to you. And if you do people are going to get things tant to me. “Smoking is bad for you.” inhale a ton of second-hand their way, regardless of who I adore getting an education, therefore class and its respec- Know what, you’re right, it is smoke, why exactly are you it affects. tive work is a priority. I know I need to pay my bills each month, so work is a priority. And finally, I know a little R&R is a priority so scheduling something that allows me to see the A weekly column by Centurion light of day, is a priority. That’s why these tasks are the big Oh Baby! calendar fillers. Managing Editor Janine Logue Maybe it’s something that came with age; I wasn’t always so When you first find out that come with pregnancy…they This little terrible twosome anal with getting things done. Maybe I learned from my mis- you are pregnant it’s natural really wanted me to have a can be real fun. It is just takes in the past. But being a time-management pro is the rea- to be a little nervous about baby someday and they knew peachy when you stand up to son I excel at school, accomplish life’s daunting tasks and the whole process. If you are that I would never do it if do something and must occasionally come up for air and have fun. like me, you head straight to they told me the real truth. promptly sit back down I’ve always been a little creature of habit. the internet to find out every- And guess what, they were because of sharp pains in your I have a career that allows me to be in a different place and thing you can about the dos right. calves and blurred vision. learn something new every day, but, my Mondays are like and the don’ts of living for Had I known then what I I, for one, was sure that I other Mondays and my Saturdays are alike my other two. know now, I think I would was having some sort of Saturdays. While doing this research, have paid a back alley sur- weird stroke. But, as it turns If your grades are slipping because you’re out partying on a what you really find out is geon to “fix” me rather than out, by the time you are four Tuesday night, you might want to reevaluate your life. that being pregnant is noth- risk getting pregnant. or five months along, your On Tuesdays, I’m in class. ing like your mother, your As a matter of fact, I think heart has to work 40 to 50 per- If you haven’t talked to your best friend lately, pick a ran- friends and your favorite TV that health teachers should cent harder to provide blood dom day of the week and schedule in a chat. stars have made it out to be. incorporate these lessons in to your growing uterus. So, if On Wednesdays my best friend and I go out to dinner. Words like spider veins, to sex education for young you stand up quickly, you are If you complain that you’re a poor college student and can’t constipation and pregnancy girls. likely to get dizzy. do anything, find some time to work. mask start to creep in to your I had to sit through five or The leg cramps, well, they Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday I coach swim- vocabulary. six health classes throughout are usually a compound ming. Tuesday through Friday I work at The Centurion. Now, not everyone is affect- my youth, I even had to problem. They can be caused Sunday’s I work at Barnes and Noble. Friday’s I work for our- ed by these more taboo symp- watch that giving birth video, by dehydration, but also by burbs.com. And some random days or nights I write for a toms, but many are. but never did anyone tell me decreased blood flow to your celebrity freelance writer or the Courier Times. It wasn’t until I started to that I might poop on the legs or from vitamin and min- You don’t have to wear yourself out, but if you just maintain tell my friends and family delivery table in front of my eral deficiencies. a decent schedule you’d be surprised how much one person about my pregnancy, that husband and a crowd of All this happens before you can do. they opened up to me about strangers. get to the real hard part, I sleep at least 9 hours every night and don’t think I don’t their own horror stories. Go ahead; tell a teenage girl labor, which I won’t get in to date, attend concerts or go out with friends. But the saying “all They told me things now that, see if she ever wants to in this column. It is just too good things in moderation” is slightly misleading. that they had never men- risk pregnancy. I know I scary to talk about yet. I offer this advice: find something you love and throw your- tioned to me before. wouldn’t have. However bad it is, or how- self into it. I love my life of work, school and bar-hopping. So Their collective reason for I used to think that stretch ever bad it gets, I have been I make my life all about doing as much of it as I can. not sharing, simple really, marks were the worst thing assured by the many mothers I only moderate what deters me from accomplishing the was because I was very sure I about a pregnancy, but that that I have spoken to that, above. was never having kids. was before I was educated. once I hold my baby in my And don’t be like me. I am recalling the ideals of Tyler I have my own theory as to Now I know better. arms, all will be forgotten. Durden in “Fight Club.” Be your own person, have a passion why the people in my life One nice little treat is chron- I guess that is nature’s way and don’t let anything stand in the way of what you want. It never clued me in to the true ic leg cramps coupled with of insuring the survival of our takes sacrifice only if you don’t have your head in the right depths of misery that can frequent dizziness. species. place. 11 Monday, March 3, 2008 Sports Drunk students wreck Phillies event BY TOM ROWAN Philadelphia Phillies home “The Phillies didn't have power of the infamous dollar money to afford the normal Centurion Staff field into a warzone. The the muscle to break up the hot dog specials the franchis- prices,” said Brian Dolan Philadelphia Inquirer report- fights or deal with the drunk- es public relations tagged this from Philadelphia, a nursing Beer: $6.50, Hot Dog: $1, ed more than 150 arrests for enness,” said senior colum- idea as a can’t miss. major at Cabrini University. Throwing them on the underage drinking, not to nist for the Philadelphia That was until they came to “And not everyone is that Citizen’s Bank Park playing mention the number of fights, Daily News Bill Conlin. “It realize they were dealing rowdy, I don’t like the fact field: Priceless. injuries and emotional dis- was worse in some sections with the next generation of that a few bad eggs can spoil On Wednesday, April 04, tressed season-ticket holders than an Eagles-Cowboys the worst fans in America. it for everyone.” 2007, more than 35,000 col- who feared the rambunctious game with a 4 p.m. start.” Phil Sheridan, senior But they do. lege students turned the youth. With mounting concern for columnist for the The Phillies must keep in the safety of all attendants of Philadelphia Inquirer said, “I mind the season-ticket hold- the now renamed “dollar dog guess I would say the college ers, the need to offer a “fami- nights,” the Phillies decided nights were a well-meaning ly-friendly atmosphere,” and it was in their best interest to idea that completely back- safety. Having 30,000 drunk- cancel the ever-popular gath- fired on the Phillies.” en people in their 20’s fight- ering of college students from Unfortunate isn’t it? ing each other and acting around the Delaware valley. The Phillies finally make a obnoxiously does not pro- In the past, the oldest sports diligent effort to make base- mote an overall good experi- franchise in modern profes- ball marketable to young peo- ence. sional sports history has done ple and they go and blow it. With the anticipated serious anything but cater to their This wasn’t some little con- effort toward claiming a pen- unbelievably devout fan base. frontation that went wrong. nant, the interest in the In their entire 125-year histo- This was a massacre. The stu- Phillies will no doubt sky ry, the Phillies have won one dents transformed “The rocket. The reality is the city world championship. The Bank’s” 200 levels into a re- will embrace this team. No Phillies are the first franchise creation of Veterans stadiums matter if the Phillies tell the in all of professional sports to violent 700 level. At times, it students the ticket prices record 10,000 losses and since seemed as though a thick hot aren’t slashed or microwaved introducing the Philly dog rain cloud had fixed itself hot dogs are no longer a dol- Phanatic in 1978, the youth of upon the ball park and lar. Philadelphia is a sports Philadelphia aren’t exactly wouldn’t move on. town that loves to win, and embracing the red-pinstripes. Beer was being thrown in they will find their battles no With all these negatives, the others faces. Rival schools of matter where they are. Phillies had one idea that LaSalle University and St. Todd Zolecki, senior sports sparked some interest. Two Josephs University students writer for the Philadelphia years ago, the Phillies brain squared off, and no matter Inquirer said, “College kids trust decided to give special how many times Phillies drink. That's the reality. They discounts to area college stu- announcer Dan Baker asked have fake IDs. So if I were dents looking for a good time them to stop, they didn’t. you and wanted to attend a during the sometimes monot- “I don’t like [the decision] Phillies game on college onous summer months. With at all because we as college night, I wouldn't sit in the PAT BURRELL ROUNDS THE BASES AT CITIZENS BANK PARK PHOTO BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the combined marketing students don’t have enough upper deck.” Phillies Media Day a hit ALS comes toPhilly BY KEVIN YORKE time, but you have to be excit- BY TOM ROWAN of the Phillies employees. the lifestyles, characteristics Student Life Editor Centurion Staff ed about the move because it Intrigued patrons could wan- and mindset of their favorite finally brings the world’s der into booths housing such personalities. “You should Have you ever wished to most popular sport home to Have you ever wondered celebrities as Scott Franzke, always follow your passion see the likes of the handsome what it would be like to actu- the world’s greatest fans. who is joining the Phillies when it comes to finding a David Beckham visit the grit- Finally, other countries that ally meet Batman? How radio broadcast team this career,” said the host for the ty city streets of Philadelphia, about Wonder Woman? have a love of “football” year, or others chose to speak afternoon Scott Palmer, direc- and maybe pick up a cheese might see a passion in ESPN Analyst Jayson Stark, with the public relations or tor of public affairs. steak on South Street? accompanied by other mem- America for soccer that, gen- fan development depart- Sports Radio 950 on-air per- Well, your wish may have erally, isn’t here. bers of the Philadelphia-area ments. sonality Jody Mac was also just been granted. media, may not have super As of yet, the squad has not “It’s cool to learn about the on hand to offer his story and Major League Soccer has announced any team names powers, but they are no doubt jobs that are actually avail- encouragement to the awed announced that the city of heroes. or colors. able,” said fellow Bucks stu- crowd. Mac spoke from expe- Philadelphia will get a soccer How about the Philadelphia On the same rain-soaked dent and communications rience as he started his career team. morning as the annual Wing Phighters? major Pat Furness, “and to not at the very top with The team will start play in That would probably be Bowl, 200 communications learn what it takes to get ESPN, but in the bowels of 2010 and will be the 16th majors interested in careers equally corny as it is relevant there.” the building’s mail room. team in the league, according to the spirit of the city, and professional sports media, Hosts like Tom McCarthy, Making his way from stamp- to an MLS press release, after filled Citizens Bank Park’s who isn’t for a name that pro- in his second stint as the ing envelopes to the anchors the team builds a stadium as motes fighting? Diamond Club. Phillies play-by-play broad- chair took responsibility and a part of a town renewal proj- Hosted by the Philadelphia Could it be possible that caster, spoke energetically perseverance. Even though ect in Chester County. The this team is what ends the 25- Phillies, the red carpet was about the industry of commu- his father has very good con- new stadium is currently list- laid out for these students, as year drought? nications and the dedication nections within sports, Mac ed at seating a maximum of To most sports fans in this well as members of the press, and hard work that goes into was very stringent in making 20,000 people. television, radio, public rela- town, a soccer team wouldn’t it. When asked if this indus- sure the masses were aware You can bet that the term be amongst the four here that tions and photography. try has a tendency to be a that “the in’ can get you the “soccer hooligan” will get a This event was an introduc- have let us down for so long. “cut-throat” business, job, but you have to keep it.” new Philadelphia twist from However, it wouldn’t hurt to tion to those future graduates McCarthy said “If you let it From watching iconic fig- the town’s passionate fans. who feel the jobs they want see a good soccer team repre- be.” ures of everyday life subject Or will it? senting the area. are simply unavailable and The day was strategically themselves to questions and Many might be asking if unattainable. If you want to check out planned and meticulously comments from lowly college this team will be up there more about the upcoming While the chance to have a orchestrated, allowing 18-to- students, put perspective into with the four major Philly casual Q&A with a respected move, go to 22-year-old students get the personal make-up of sports teams like the Eagles, www.MLSPhilly2010.com. national sports writer is not exclusives some reporters these local celebrities. Success Flyers, Sixers and Phillies. exactly rubbing elbows with would dream about. does require a kind of aggres- Philadelphia is a rough, blue- greatness, it gave students a Panel after panel of well- sion that can take over ones collar town. taste of professional success. respected men and women, personality. But it’s the Our sports heroes are guys To make the event more encouraged these students to humility and rare kindness like Chuck Bednarik, Reggie personal, students were understand the difficulties of that makes these figures elite White, and Brian Dawkins. directed in groups to various breaking into a very popular heroes to many college stu- Could the next on that list be parts of the stadiums skeleton industry. Their words offered dents. someone like Beckham? to view the everyday actions a valuable introduction into Well, that might take some CCenturionenturion SSportsports Monday, March 3, 2008 Steroids taint star athletes BY TOM ROWAN baseball immortality. Bonds has go on to win the National League Riding Barry’s big bat, ESPN steroids can over time develop Centurion Staff denied using steroids. MVP twice, the Silver Slugger dedicated around-the-clock cov- breasts, have their testicles While allegedly using anabolic award twice, and made the All- erage to Bonds chasing both the shrink, decrease their sperm Coinciding with the growth of steroids, which are synthetic hor- Star team three times. He was a single-season and all-time home- count, become infertile or impo- television, tobacco companies mones injected into the body to part of the National League run records, showing every at- tent, get severe acne, become used advertising to sell sex, style promote the storage of proteins Champions, the Giants, in 2002, bat the slugger had, interrupting bald, have an enlarged heart and and attitude in every home in and the growth of tissue, Bonds achieved the single-season everything from tennis matches suffer heart attacks and delu- America. Advertising became saw an increase in weight and homerun record with 73 in 2001 to the fifth re-run of Sports sions. reality; the tobacco industry took strength, as well as success. and became the all-time home- Center until the records were When these young minds are 30 seconds to convince the view- After allegedly starting the run leader in 2007 with 762 balls broken. supposed to be reading about ing audience that a cigarette can hormones in 2000, Bonds would over the fence. Stadiums all across America these drugs in their biology text be as healthy as an apple. sold out with patrons hoping to book, they watch these players And now, larger-than-life catch the record-setting long ball advertise their big muscles and superstars are accomplishing and sell it on eBay. He was the huge paychecks. From 2000 to feats that once were the stuff of hottest topic on every sports 2007, Bonds is estimated to have dreams. The sight of these show and news channel. To the made more than $115 million, his extraordinary athletes obtaining more mature audience, he was reward for unparalleled domi- fame artificially, through steroid the poster boy for performance- nance. use, sends the wrong message to enhancing drugs; to the younger The false logic of “seeing is the youth of America. audience he became an icon for believing” may have corrupted “Immature athletes get too big, glory. the future of America’s pastime. too fast,” said Bucks student and According to the Centers for Distrust, deceit and arrogance former quarterback for King’s Disease Control and Prevention, have stained the game. This era College Bob Speer. “No one ever steroid use among high school in baseball has lead to unfair crit- looks at the negatives.” students more than doubled icism and false accusations. Barry Bonds, the former out- from 1991 to 2003. Every athlete who has excelled fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates The young adults see this no longer receives praise, but and San Francisco Giants, has goliath hit every ball and they scrutiny. The only justice may been the center of the steroid want to be just like him. He’s big, come when the participants in controversy over the past several he’s strong, and he’s good at the steroid experiment feel the years. baseball. long-term side effects of these Since the publishing of the Steroid-using players can substances. book “Game of Shadows” in influence young minds with the Maybe 30 years from now the 2006 by the San Francisco idea that achieving your wildest offspring of Generation X-Box Chronicles’ Mark Fainaru-Wada dreams can be done through syn- will ask why steroids were so and Lance Williams, baseball thetic hormones and not hard popular. And just like the baby fans around the world have work and dedication. boomers told us about smoking, come to suspect that Bonds may The problem with steroids is ignorance is bliss. have knowingly used perform- ABUCKS STUDENT WORKS OUT IN THE WELLNESS CENTER the side effects. Men who take ance-enhancing drugs to attain PHOTO BY KRISTIN CALCIANO Eagles sign Samuels Hoops coach talks BY PHIL COLES There is also some speculation that the BY STEVEN LAWSON come from wins and losses, it came from Centurion Staff Sports Editor Eagles could move cornerback Sheldon [the] growth of student athletes.” Brown to safety, alongside Brian Dawkins. Curione, known to stress the impor- Men’s Basketball Head Coach Gaeton The Philadelphia Eagles finally got the Brown has showed a strong ability to stop tance of education and growth as a per- Curione is proud of his players, although better of the New England Patriots. The the run throughout his career and could son over success on the hardwood, could the team just completed a disappointing Eagles signed former Patriot cornerback give the Eagles a dominant defense if he not say enough about how hard his stu- season. Asante Samuel to a deal worth $57 million agreed to the switch. dent athletes worked. The team had one goal going into the over six years. The deal makes him the sec- The Eagles also upgraded at defensive “From my perspective, a successful 2007–08 season; to improve on the prior ond highest paid cornerback in the league, end during the first weekend of NFL free season is also measured in different year, and make a run at a championship. behind San Francisco’s Nate Clements. agency by signing former Oakland Raiders ways. Learning teamwork and personal This goal was not achieved as the The signing should help an Eagles defensive end Chris Clemons to a seven- growth for a young man who is trying Centurions finished a disappointing 5- defense that finished last in the NFL a year year deal. The Eagles are attempting to do real hard to juggle his schedule is what's 15. ago at forcing turnovers. what the Raiders did to them a few years important here.” Curione understands Although their record wasn’t a suc- Samuel was the most coveted of this ago when Oakland signed a young defen- the pressures that come along with being cess, Curione believed that the season year’s depleted free agents. Arguably the sive end named Derrick Burgess. Burgess a student athlete, even if the program is wasn’t a total loss. “Even though our league’s best cornerback, Samuel was look- has blossomed into one of the best defen- not Division I caliber. He said the men record does not indicate a successful sea- ing for a big payday. That he got it from the sive ends in the league. By snatching on the team learned many life values son, I believe that there were some suc- sometimes-shrewd Eagles came as a sur- Clemens, who has been mentored by that will transfer into everyday assets. cessful aspects… The players grew as a prise to many. “They say your first visit [to Burgess, the Eagles hope they found a play- “Taking 12 credits or more, working team at the end of the season and played an interested team] they don’t let you er who has just scratched the surface of his part- or full-time, home issues, trans- better than the record shows on the leave,” said Samuel. “I came in here with potential. portation issues, ability to make practice, floor.” an open mind. Everybody treated me like I Clearly the Eagles have gotten off to a ter- games and a personal life in between Curione preached to his players that belong here, like I’m wanted. It’s a great rific start in upgrading their team this off- [basketball] is very difficult,” said each loss was a way to learn and grow. situation.” season. However, work still needs to be Curione. The Centurions lost six games by a mar- With the addition of Samuel, the attention done. They could use another wide receiv- Curione believes that his team’s past gin of six points or less. Curione showed is now being focused on current Eagle cor- er; one rumor is Sheppard going to Arizona season was a growing process where his players a way to learn from a heart- nerback Lito Sheppard. Sheppard is appar- for receiver Larry Fitzgerald, and depth at every single one of the players benefited breaking defeat by asking them, “What ently unhappy with his current contract, the offensive and defensive tackle posi- from their experiences. The season was could each of you guys have done to which would pay him a base salary of $2 tions. Whether they address these needs in hard to go through for the coaches and save six points?" Players began to catch million this season, and may want a trade. free agency or the draft remains to be seen. players, but Curione doesn’t want to for- on to what their coach had been preach- So what should the Eagles do? For Eagles fans, the signing of Samuel has get how his players grew to become a ing and began to improve gradually Keep him. jump-started the frenzy for the up-coming team. throughout the season. By keeping Sheppard you would have season in this football-crazed town. However, when asked about next year Many people will just look at the three very capable cornerbacks in what Only six more months to go! Curione said, “Yes, a few more basket- would be the NFL’s strongest secondary. record of this team but Curione said, ball game victories would be nice too.” “The team's success this year did not