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NEWS ENTERTAINMENT OP/ED OP/ED Nobel prize for Obama Michael Moore takes It’s all about the Confused about the gets mixed reactions aim at capitalism romance health care reform? When Obama got the Nobel Peace In his new movie, the controver- This week, Hope Kumor discuss- Five Bucks students get their Prize, some were happy, others sial director tries to wake up es the importance of being roman- questions answered by were confused. ▷5 America. ▷13 tic with your partner. ▷15 a doctor. ▷15 Bucks County Community College The week of October 20, 2009 Volume: 45 Issue: 4 Bucks job fair got low turnout BY JOSHUA ROSENAU News Editor Despite rising unemployment rates, turnout for the job fair at Bucks’ Newtown Campus on Oct. 13 was decidedly low. Job hunters from the Bucks stu- dent body and from the general public who flocked to the jobs fairs held last spring, stayed away for the fall season – surprising considering the terrible state of the U.S. job market. Only a few job seekers were present when a Centurion reporter visited the fair. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of jobless Americans has risen to 9.8 percent, the highest it has been since 1983. With unemployment at a 26-year high, it doesn’t exactly follow that the job fair at Bucks would be so poorly attend- ed. More than a dozen different companies came to the job fair on Tuesday, looking to fill an array of positions from internships to entry-level engineers. Campus construction Kate Esposito, employer liai- son for career services at Bucks said, “It’s a great way for students to find a job. And even if they don’t get a job, it’s a great way continues on schedule for students to get more practice BY ADAM STAPENELL move through during high-traffic chain-link fencing and yellow toward the timetable of the con- talking with recruiters.” Centurion Staff times because of construction plastic tape. This has caused stu- struction. Robert Caso, 19, a She also noted that it is usually being performed during campus dents and faculty to re-plan their graphic arts major from Solebury, the people who come to the fair The Bucks campus construc- hours. These areas include the routes between classes and build- was not aware that the construc- prepared, dressed in business tion projects - which are slated to gap between Founder's and Penn ings as the construction contin- tion would last that long. “ ... I attire with their résumés in-hand, continue until May 2010 - contin- halls, the ground floor of the ues. guess by Christmas I could see it who have the greatest success at ue in an attempt to provide Rollins Center around the This inconvenience will not being done, or close to being the fair. greater access to disabled stu- Fireside Lounge, and the campus end anytime soon. Bucks began done, and certainly ready to go by Lauren Tyson, a business major dents. Faculty Center. this work back in May 2009, and the next semester... toward the from Quakertown, was one such In the meantime, getting These campus improvements, it is on schedule to continue until end of January when we pick up student. Currently a waitress, she around campus can be tricky. with a budget above $1.6 million, May 2010. after the winter session.” will be graduating from Bucks in Several areas on the campus are are causing large areas of pedes- Some students around campus either impassible or difficult to trian walkways to be blocked by have an optimistic outlook ▷ Continued on page 3 ▷ Continued on page 9 ALSO INSIDE The Muppets are Are you tight on Welcome to coming cash? Zombieland Experience the real Get ideas to fill your Kyle Reaves Muppets from piggy bank as we reviews the new John Hensons count down the top zombie movie beloved 10 ways to make with Woody show. extra cash. Harrelson. PAGE 7 PAGE 8 PAGE 11 bucks-news.com [email protected] | Our pictures: flickr.com/buckscenturion Weather on back page 2 NEWS The week of October 20, 2009 Outraged citizens oppose new Aria Health hospital in Lower Makefield Photo byJoshua Rosenau BY JOSHUA ROSENAU ford’s Relocation (RAFR). All the modifications to traffic member of RAFR, agreed with stated his opposition to the plan, News Editor They’re the citizens activist group are subject to the approval of the Gruen’s position. But, Mosley’s and warned of the consequences responsible for posting the huge Department of Transportation. main reason for opposing the con- of its passage at the zoning-board Aria Health is one step closer to signs along Route 332 that read, Zoning Board Member Jerry struction: “Taxes, taxes, taxes, level. building a new hospital on the “STOP TRAFFIC, STOP Gruen opened the vote with words taxes.” “The fact is that whoever pre- corner of Stony Hill Road and TAXES.” of warning to his fellow board Mosley does not want to have to vails before your board will have Route 332 in Lower Makefield Zachary Ruben, a resident of the members, saying that the new bear the new tax burden a new significant advantage in any ap- after the township’s zoning board township opposed to the decision, project would “change the charac- hospital would likely cause. peal process, as the courts give approved a special exception for said, “The hospital did not meet ter of the location forever.” “Look, it’s a 24-7 facility, that zoning boards great deference the construction in a 3-2 vote last its burden for the special excep- He also claimed that Aria’s ini- means more police and more fire- and, accordingly, board decisions Tuesday night. tion.” He said the terms of the spe- tial construction was a foot-in-the- men the township has to pay for.” are rarely reversed,” he said. Outraged citizens reacted to the cial exception demand Aria door tactic that would lead to In order to reach final approval, vote with signs and shouts of, demonstrate that the creation of further development of the site the hospital plan must pass a re- “SHAME.” the hospital will not adversely af- and the abandonment of their view of the township’s board of INFORMATION Local residents oppose the hos- fect traffic. older hospital located near the Ox- supervisors, which is rumored to More info on the hospital: pital, saying it will cause in- Aria’s plan was amended to ac- ford Valley Mall. be against the idea. buckshealth.org creased taxes and traffic. If built, commodate the traffic problem by In a last-ditch effort, Gruen pro- Nevertheless, RAFR and other Aria says its new facility will creating an access road from posed an amendment that would citizens in opposition to the hos- more info on RAFR: bring cutting-edge medical tech- Stony Hill Road directly to the restrict any expansion of the hos- pital pledged to appeal Tuesday’s rafr.org nology to the area. hospital campus and expanding a pital for the next 75 years; the action. Much of the opposition comes section of Route 332 from two amendment failed. In a written statement, Local from Residents Against Frank- lanes to three. Stephen Mosley, a resident and State Rep. Steve Santarsiero PRINT CORRECTION prominent member of the business enrolled in the college’s Historic Bucks Foundation gets new members community can help in the Preservation program and for the fundraising world, a place where restoration and maintenance of In our Oct. 6, Volume BY SHIJU JACOB the new members, “They are all the well-connected mingle with Tyler Hall. 45, Issue 3 edition, The Centurion Staff community volunteers and their the well-to-do in hopes of solicit- The second event, the Golf Centurion mistakenly role is to bring in dollars to fund- ing large sums of money. Classic hosted by Philmont Coun- printed Adam Stapenell The Bucks Foundation, the raising activities and events.” According to the Foundation try Club, raises funds to support as the writer of the fundraising arm of the college The new members are: Thomas website, Bucks has made thou- the College’s general scholarship Newtown Brewfest that plays a major role in funding Callahan, John Cherkauskas, Ken sands of dollars in the few events fund. Since 1994, this event has story. the school’s budget, added five Keller, Robert Loughery, and they have hosted in the past raised over $400,000. Last year it However, Rick Mauro new high-powered members to its Brian Middleton. They represent school year. brought in $37,000. was in fact the writer. Board of Directors this year. the top brass of several local com- The first event, the Tyler Tast- Sponsors for these events in- Tobi Bruhn, executive director panies. ing Party, a food and wine-tasting clude major companies like TD of the Foundation Office, says of This is by design, since being a event, raised $43,000 for students Bank and Lawrence Lexus. Check your Bucks email for a digital copy of the paper! Editor-in-Chief Eric Nocito Additional Staff To receive the Centurion’s Email Edition: Send letters to: Managing Editor Ian McLean Hope Kumor Jesse Trout Register at www.Bucks-News.com and a .PDF version of The Centurion Advising Tony Rogers Andrew Laufer the newspaper will be delivered directly to your email 275 Swamp Rd Jennifer Bell box. Newtown, PA 18940 Adam Stapenell [email protected] Senior Staff Sarah Battista 215.968.8379 News Joshua Rosenau Kyle Reaves Letter Policy Entertainment Matthew Flowers Carl Waxmonsky Letters should be limited to 300 words.