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Pennsylvania’s First Community College Student Newspaper • Serving the students of the Harrisburg campus since 1964 The Fourth Estate Vol. ??, No. 1 September 2013 Harrisburg Area Community College

Has anything changed?

50 years since the March on Washington

Free-4-All • Security Update • Shared Governance •Next Gen Gaming

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September 11, 2013 ...A Second The Fourth Estate In This Issue One HACC Drive Harrisburg, PA 17110 SGA: Elections and the New EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Monica Graham Shared Governance Model ASSOCIATE EDITOR Allison Stark Check out a plethora of updates about SGA: ASSISTANT EDITORS Richard Laird elections, shared governance, and more! Molly Lemke

STAFF WRITERS Leif Johnson Audrey Ulsh Page 4 PHOTOGRAPHERS MONICA GRAHAM/TFE Paul Batchelor

ADVISER Trum Simmons Quick Tips at HACC Places to go and people to see. Where at HACC are these great places located? Find out where is a good The Fourth Estate is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press place to catch a snooze, study, or just hang out. As- sistant Editor Richard Laird tells us his picks and why they are helpful. POLICIES OF THE FOURTH ESTATE Page 6 The Fourth Estate is an open

forum for student expression. The RICHARD LAIRD/TFE opinions expressed in editorials, columns, and features are those of the authors and are not to be construed Race in the USA as representative of the college administration, faculty, or student views. Black. Brown. White. Does it matter? The Fourth Estate does not endorse TFE asks HACC students how they feel about the advertisers. Concerns about the content of any issue should be directed to the editors in current state of race relations. C-110.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Fourth Estate welcomes letters from readers. Letters should include the writer’s Centerspread affiliation with the college, address, and phone number. Submissions are subject MCT CAMPUS to editing for style, length, and libel. They should not exceed 350 words. All submissions then become the property of Tech Updates The Fourth Estate. Microsoft? Nintendo? Sony? Which one will win CONTACT US big this holiday season? Staff Writer Leif John- Phone: (717) 780-2582 E-mail: [email protected] son tells us the pros and cons of each console, and which is his favorite pick. Maybe this will help you decide which, if not all, to buy. Table of Contents Pages 10-11 News...... 4-5 HACC Quick Tips . . . 6 MCT CAMPUS

Race in USA...... 8-9 Why is the newspaper still here? Tech: Consoles. . . 10-11 With the internet making patience a thing of the Employee Profile. . . . 12 past, and instant gratification the new norm, why are newspapers still around? Student Profile...... 13

Places to Go in PA . . .14 Page 15 Editorial...... 15

ALLISON STARK/TFE COVER ILLUSTRATION: MCT CAMPUS The Fourth Estate Page 3 Glance... September 11, 2013 News Briefs ***Got a news brief?*** Corrections to TFE: Get the word out about your cause, club, or upcoming campus or local event by submitting information to TFE. At The Fourth Estate, we strive for To place an ad, contact the editorial board for pricing information. excellence in all of our issues. However, when mistakes do happen, we take pride Big Band Theory! Concert October 10, starting at 6pm in the Rose Lehrman Arts Center theater. Bands in correcting them as soon as possible. playing: Diving Air, Mishara, A Social State. Tickets available for purchase starting September 16 in Cashier- If you notice something that needs to be ing, $10 students, $15 non-students. Benefits Central PA Literary Council. Sponsored by the Student Govern- fixed, please contact us at [email protected]. ment Association. Fall flea market and baked goods sale: September 10, 11, Make One/Take One Personalized Dog Tags! Wednesday, Septem- and 12 from 10am - 2pm on the Cooper Quad, under tents. Rain or ber 25, 11am - 3pm, International Room in Cooper. Thursday, September 26, shine! Sponsored by the HACC Glass Club. 11am - 3pm, Midtown Lobby. Sponsored by Student Programming Board.

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13PEIR030 CCOH Harrisburg_2013_10.25x6.5.indd 1 8/20/13 2:01 PM New shared governance Student Government model affects policies elections under way By Monica Graham the ones that need just a little work, and By Leif Johnson tors decided not to return to the sen- consolidating others. Once approved, they ate this semester despite being voted Editor-in-Chief Staff Writer will turn into Shared Governance Policies. in during the spring election. There With a new definition of shared Secretary of SGA Kadijah Kastriba says It’s Student Government election is also space to write in votes. governance put in place by the Shared the conversion from APs to SGPs is to time again. This week, September Currently there are eight senators Governance Taskforce that disbanded reflect the culture and environment that 9 through the 13, elections for new serving on the senate, not including two weeks ago, their task of provid- exists at HACC. senators and the vacant position the four executive board members. ing the groundwork for a new shared Brent Miller, president of the SGA, of Vice President of the Student Thirty seats are available within the governance model is complete, and the encourages students to join these commit- Programming Board, which was senate. Election packets were avail- Shared Governance Committee is ready tees to propose changes. “Anyone inter- vacated by James Williams II, are able during the first week of classes. to take over. ested in changing college policies is more underway. If there was not enough The Stu- than welcome to Voting sta- SGA Meetings time for you to get dent Gov- “Anyone interested in attend,” Miller tions are signed up for the elec- ernment says. Kastriba set up in are held Monday tion and you want to Association changing college policies is says meetings the Cooper get involved, Student is ready are tentatively building & Wednesdays Government meetings to tackle more than welcome to attend,” set up for lobby from are held Mondays and the shared [Miller] says. Kastriba says Thursdays at 10am to at 1pm in Cooper Wednesdays at 1pm in governance 10am. 2pm, and 101. Cooper 101. procedures meetings are tentatively set up This seems voting is Many committees by estab- like a more available on within the Student lishing for Thursdays at 10am. streamlined the HACC website online. Elections Government are looking for active meetings for approach. are held in the beginning of the fall participants, including HACCFest, a new committee, the AP/SGP Commit- Look out for more and end of the spring semesters. community involvement, and tech- tee, which will be looking at the old Ad- updates as the committee gets under way Four candidates are on the ballot nology. Any student, regardless of ministrative Procedures and getting rid looking over policies like student griev- for the senate, and two candidates membership within the Student Gov- of the ones that are redundant, revising ances and student disciplinary actions. are running for SPB VP. Four sena- ernment, is welcome to join most of these committees.

A letter from SGA TO of these APs, please see the Office of READY SGA President Brent Student Life in Cooper 107. Miller has a few words Significant events, important decisions, and controversial issues that the TRANSFER for students to start students should be aware of can and should be brought forth, and this is one the new semester. The medium to do so. STEVENSON most important? Stay I am seeking out people interested in what is happening here at HACC, and UNIVERSITY involved and be in- letting them know that their opinions are valued! There are numerous oppor- COMPLETE YOUR DEGREE formed. tunities to represent the student body Hello Student! coming very quickly this fall, and we are There are a lot of changes occur- struggling to fill them all. ring at HACC that aren’t obvious to We are all members of the student the average student. And they greatly body and therefore we need to know impact students not only as a body, but what issues, concerns, ideas, and as individuals as well. thoughts the students have. Nothing is Some changes have already come too out there. down the chain and impacted us all. I want to ensure that your concerns The adjustment in how loans are dis- are addressed and resolved as best as possible with representations in all com- persed, for example: all of your grants, Scholarships up to $16,000 annually scholarships, etc. and half of your mittees. loans will be dispersed this month. Your ideas, opinions, thoughts, com- Career-focused programs and a 92% job placement rate The other half of your loans will be ments and/or concerns are all welcome. dispersed roughly 6 weeks later. No matter how off the wall they may Small classes and individual attention There have also been changes to sev- seem, please tell us. Come to Cooper eral Administrative Procedures (APs) 106 and see us, call us at (717) 780-2597 that affect students, such as the Stu- and talk to us, or email sgaprshb@hacc. edu and share your ideas. Thank you. dent Grievance and Student Discipline Schedule a visit today. On your behalf, APs, which were incorrectly printed Call 410-486-7001 or visit us at in the Student Handbooks. If you are www.stevenson.edu interested in the corrected versions Brent Miller SGA President Yellow Ribbon Participant 4 September 11, 2013 NEWS Convocation 2013 with President Ski they’ve been down a bit, are still above to student learning and engagement,” and accountability from all constituencies. By Allison Stark the national average.” he said. Ski credited Jeb Baxter, Kathy Ski went on to highlight achievements Associate Editor Addressing the warning HACC re- Brickner, Cindy Doherty, and Lynold by all six campuses, including a joint effort ceived last November from the Middle McGhee, the new director of institutional by Ron Rebuck, director of nursing at the August 23 – President Ski opened his States Commission on Higher Education effectiveness, for their efforts in helping Harrisburg Campus, and Betsy Musser, 2013 Convocation address with a brief regarding our accreditation, Ski cited a the plan come together. director of nursing at the Lancaster Cam- history lesson about HACC’s inception in lack of communication under the previ- Another example of the college’s ef- pus, to create an articulation agreement 1964 as the state’s first community col- ous administration. He acknowledged that forts to improve communication between with Millersville University. The agreement lege and its growth into the state’s largest when HACC was initially given recom- students, faculty, staff, and administration ensures that RN students are now enrolled community college heading into 2014, its mendations by the commission in 2007, was the Shared Governance Task Force dually with Millersville University when 50th anniversary year. His message was “a team of faculty worked very hard to ad- which met over the past year to revamp they are accepted into the clinical portion of clear: HACC’s been around a long time, dress those concerns. However, we don’t the college’s shared governance process. our nursing program to help them meet the and we’re not going away anytime soon. believe it really permeated the institution In the past, there were often duplicate hiring requirements of area hospitals. As Ski addressed all six campuses via in ways that presented itself well most policies on the books because APs were Ski acknowledged the past two years teleconference from York, he used that recently.” cobbled together on an ad hoc basis, and have been filled with difficult but neces- jumping-off point to lead into a discus- Ski said that the communication gap is shared governance itself lacked an official sary changes. The college had a $9 million sion of HACC’s new mission statement no longer a problem. “A lot of hard work definition. Ski thanked the faculty, staff, deficit, and some “unpleasant” issues that and 3-year strategic plan. The mission by our faculty, our staff, and our admin- and students on the task force, as well needed to be brought to light. Ski said he statement is simple: “Creating opportuni- istrators” over the past several months as its chair, Pam Watkins, for laying the knows the process wasn’t easy for any of ties and transforming lives to shape the has produced a plan that will “show them foundation for a new, ongoing Shared us, but, “Through some very painstaking future—TOGETHER!” The HACC 2015 how committed we are to assessment and Governance Committee to ensure input restructuring and realignment through de- strategic plan has three goals: Teaching partments within our institution, I person- President’s Award Winners: ally believe that we have begun to turn the and Learning Excellence, Organizational Jeb Baxter - Associate Professor of Physical Science/Geology corner.” Excellence, and Operational Excellence. “For efforts resulting in increased efficiency or effectiveness with Ski closed out the address by looking to The president discussed the ways in College-wide implication” which the college has been working on Monica Filburn - Professor of Nursing - Curriculum Task Force Co-Chair & the future. He spoke about how the virtual streamlining processes to ensure these Rhonda Foertsch - Assistant Professor of Nursing - learning team and mobile learning project, goals can be achieved, centering on bet- Curriculum Task Force Co-Chair which provides training and equipment for ter communication and building on our “For demonstrating initiative, creativity, and innovation in carrying out a project” teachers to develop iTunesU or iBooks con- resources and community relationships to Daniel Hill – Officer Safety and Security tent, are keeping the college on pace with provide more educational opportunities “For efforts resulting in cost savings to the College” technology. “With more than 200 HACC for students and an enticing work envi- Lise-Pauline Barnett, Caroline Mellinger, Suzanne O’Hop, & Amy Withrow - faculty trained in this manner and with the ronment for potential employees. Virtual Learning Leadership Team support of our skilled instructional design- Ski announced HACC will be rolling “For demonstrating initiative, creativity, and innovation in carrying out a project” ers in teaching and technology services, I out a new marketing campaign and hiring Susan Savidge – Coordinator Information Technology believe our college is at a distinct advantage recruiting staff to help boost enrollment “For efforts resulting in increased efficiency or effectiveness with to meet the evolving educational opportuni- numbers. He acknowledged our decline College-wide implication” ties rapidly approaching all of us in higher in enrollment, while reassuring the audi- Janice Waltz - Assistant Professor of Foundational Studies education.” ence that “our numbers, even though “For demonstrating initiative, creativity, and innovation in carrying out a project” HACC security update given to SGA by Interim Director pus. Due to two abductions last spring burg and York police departments, along tive shooter situation,” said Dominguez. By Leif Johnson semester, many students were disturbed with the HACC security forces, partici- When asked if plans were in place to Staff Writer by the policy which classified pepper pated in active shooter drills over the prevent another problematic evacuation, spray as a weapon that could not be summer. The HACC security forces have Dominguez simply said, “Yes, plans are Interim Director of Security carried on in place.” No details were given. Edwin Dominguez, along campus. Many students on campus are not Security “Every officer knows aware of the policy to get a parking with security officer Dave worked permit and some simply choose not to. Bishop, joined the SGA on over the what is expected of them in Officer Bishop encouraged students to sum- have parking permits so that, in the case August 19 to discuss some mer to of an emergency, the security depart- of HACC’s new remove an active shooter situation.” ment doesn’t have to consult the local security initiatives. pepper police department to figure out the spray from the contraband list, and it is learned tactics and formations to handle owner of the car. Edwin Dominguez comes from York now available for purchase at the campus shooter situations. There are procedures More meetings are going to be campus, where he had success work- bookstore. in place to respond to shooters and hos- scheduled with SGA representatives and ing with the SGA addressing security Dominguez spoke about how the secu- tage situations, said Dominguez. Officer Chris Fox, the security liaison concerns. rity officers are deployed at HACC. Duty More drill days will be presented in the to the SGA. One of the initiatives spoken of was a areas are now set up in all buildings so future, with one on October 12. HACC’s lighting project in many of the dimly-lit that security officers have a small station Dominguez said that the first officer on security is being in most buildings on campus. Bicycle pa- the scene is to wait for back up, unless areas behind the Cooper and Rose Leh- updated in many ways, rman buildings. This project involves trols have been put into place to supple- shots are fired. If shots are fired then hanging globe lights. ment foot and vehicle patrols. the officer is expected to take down the including additional Another initiative that is already in In light of recent school shootings such shooter immediately. “Every officer training for dangerous effect is the use of pepper spray on cam- as Sandy Hook, members of the Harris- knows what is expected of them in an ac- situations. MCT CAMPUS NEWS September 11, 2013 5 The QT (Quick Tip) on HACC’s Hidden Nooks & Crannies

By Richard Laird Assistant Editor DID YOU KNOW HACC HAS…. Sports Teams JOIN A CLUB A Greenbelt Trail A Jogging track S.G.A - Student Government Assoc. Tennis Courts S.P.B. - Student Programming Board *And* Architecture and Construction Club Engineering and Technology Club That you can make individual Nursing Student Organization appointments with librarians to Phi Beta Lambda (Business Club) help with research Student American Dental Hygienist http://lib2.hacc.edu/ttx/ttx.cgi?cm Association d=newticket&form=researchappt The Philosophy Club Surgical Technology Club Late Class? Shadowy Parking AASA Lot? Call security – (African American Student Association) they’ll escort you to your car. Allies: We Are G.L.O*W. DVDs, CDs, and Nooks for checkout at the library American Sign Language (ASL) Club Christian Student Fellowship STUDY ABROAD: Dramatic Arts Club HACCJACC See the World, Earn College Credits (Japanese Animation Culture Club) Scholarships are available to defer up to $1000 of the cost International Awareness Club Islamic Ummah Club HAMEC Ask Here PA (Harrisburg Media Entertainment Club) FREE research assistance 24/7/365 Mosaico Club Chat on-line with a librarian (from HACC or another academic institution) at any time Quidditch about your research project, paper topic, or information requests LINKED http://lib2.hacc.edu/help/ask.html (Learning in New Kinds of Educational Diversity) Glass Club Judith Ungar is your friend. Ceramics Club Social Inquiry/Social Action Club Films on Demand (SISA) Free Educational Videos Society for Student Designers (SSD) http://lib2.hacc.edu/ => Under “Books & Media” Trading Card Club Student Team Improv Comedy Klub (STICK) Culinary Club Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (Invite Only) The Fourth Estate: Student Newspaper Wildwood Journal Group Study Rooms: pretend to study while having CAREER CENTER deep soulful conversations job search Massages – At a Reduced Rate! aptitude test (Stressed out? Don’t buy that 5-Hour internships Enjoy the garden behind the Arts Building resume review (study, be one with nature, catch hay fever) Energy, get a massage in Hall Tech.) UNANNOUNCED ANNOUNCEMENT: The HACC Administration has failed to inform you, the students, of important changes to your financial aid disbursements. Instead of the usual one-time dis- persement about a month into classes, the funds will be broken into two separate dispersements: half at the usual time, and half at midterm. The changes are to protect against fraud but that’s not the issue. The issue is transparency and fair warning. For those who depend on the timely release of those funds to pay for tuition and books, the change in schedule has caused hardship for those already stretched thin. ALL PHOTOS: RICHARD LAIRD/TFE 6 September 11, 2013 FEATURE Into the swing of things: August in pictures

A HACC student looks up to see if he’s next in the queue in Cooper. Competing for prizes during a Student Life activity.

Studying & hanging out around Harrisburg HACC campus. Far right: The Cash Vault in Cooper tempts students with big wins and glory.

All photos Paul Students using the computer lab only for schoolwork, of course. Batchelor/TFE Cooper’s cafeteria is full during the lunchtime rush. NEWS FEATURE September 11, 2013 7 HACC prides itself on the diversity of its student body. While all ages, genders, races, and ethnicities are welcome, the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the Students were asked: What do you believe is murder of Trayvon Martin has reignited the national debate about race. Even the preceding language is debatable. the state of race relations in America today? PHOTOS BY PAUL Has the debate even cooled? Why so Love Lee, 18, pre-med. “I definitely BATCHELOR/TFE Andrew Michael Paladino, 24, music business. “I think much focus on this one case, when many feel like it has improved over the years. the level of unity between races is higher than ever others are ignored? Me, personally, feel as if something thought possible; it is as if racism has been extinguished. For many of those who feel Zimmer- will never change even over time. I love However, there are small pockets of intense racism fos- man should have been found guilty, this how our cultures emerged together tered in small groups in cities or the ‘boonies.’ Media was just the latest skirmish in a long war. over time. When we grow as a whole such as music, movies, or television seem to, at times, While many supported the verdict, was it our country will be much better.” perpetuate artificial racism. Young folks don’t care.” just an isolated incident, the specter of a dying age, or nothing to do about race at all? In the spirit of Martin Luther King’s March on Washington – 50 years ago this month – The Fourth Estate asked a ran- dom assortment of students to exercise their freedom of speech and offer their Derek Meakel, 20, Zachary McCauley, music business adminis- opinions. industry. “I believe race relations in America tration. “We have Caitlin Rhodes, 22, business administra- today are becoming bet- some issues but tion. “I believe racism, although it has come ter each day because of none that we as a a long way since the march on Washington, education making every- has presented itself in a newer fashion. body on the same playing country can’t over- Where African Americans are generally more field…The field of life.” come.” accepted, other races become the outcasts. Not only are we racist towards those of a different skin tone, but also those with differ- Donal Bule, 23, music business. “It’s ent beliefs and ways of life.” upgraded but not completely up- Anthony Amato, 28, business admin. “It all de- P. Luther Tyree, 47, music industry. “The graded. There will always be racism pends where you grew up and how you were state of race relations in America is not in some form. Today youth don’t feel good. Much of the progress made from raised. There is still racism around and it goes 1865 to approximately 1982 has been the same way they used to. And it for all races and walks of life. I would like to stagnant or even eroded because of our won’t get worse in the future without think that there is not as much racism com- inability as Americans to speak about education and communication.” pared to the past. But it definitely still exists.” the issue candidly.” Robert L. Corl, 61, general education. “I believe that we Lynn Vocco, 18, Rob Reyes, 17, Andre Weston, 58, Business Administra- Milton Baxter, 55, computer sci- have equal rights more so than ever before in this country. To general educa- general education. tion. “I don’t think race relations have changed for the better. I believe people ence. “We have made some great some extent I believe that reverse discrimination has taken tion. “I don’t “I feel as though we place in many areas. In spite of the economy, I believe that promote equality still fear what they don’t understand in strides in America. However, there think it really terms of cultures. They make snap deci- opportunities abound for all. I have great respect for those between races as is plenty left to do. Unity is a must has much of an sion based on sensationalized media that work hard to get ahead no matter what their race. I have effect.” much as possible in output. However, I believe Generation Y is in America.” little respect for those that play the race card to get ahead.” America today.” on a better track.” Console makers compete By Leif Johnson Microsoft not much support was given to Staff Writer did manage third-party developers such as to show off EA and Activision, two of the This holiday season, the con- an amaz- biggest game developers. Since sole wars are shaping up to be ing lineup E3, Nintendo has announced a the most dramatic encounter yet. of games, few system bundles such as The Video game consoles are entering including Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker their eighth generation, start- Titanfall, HD WiiU System bundle to help ing with the Atari 2600 in 1976. which is a bolster the holiday sales. Nintendo fired the first shot in multiplayer- Sony announced that the PS4 2012 with the release of the WiiU only shooter will come out November 15 and system. Sales have been less that al- Microsoft will release the Xbox than stellar for the WiiU since lows you to One a week later, on November its release, with the original Wii switch be- 22. Traditionally, there has been system still outselling it. Ninten- tween your a longer gap between system do has been holding on to their ground in- releases, but these release dates profits and majority claim in the fantry and a add to the anticipation of this handheld electronics market with mechanized generation’s console war. their 3DS. MCT CAMPUS fighting Many analysts and develop- In the spring of 2013, Sony For Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, it’s never robot known ers have said this may be the announced the Playstation 4, and too early to start thinking about the holidays. as a “ti- last console generation made to Microsoft followed soon after soft’s. Sony’s PS4 looked more tan.” However, even with a great support disc-based games. As with the Xbox One. This June’s streamlined than the PS3, both in lineup of games, Microsoft failed with the example of iTunes and E3, the annual Electronic Enter- design and in gameplay. The game to make a good impression. In music, both Sony and Microsoft tainment Expo, was one of the lineup was impressive, but failed the wake of E3, Don Mattrick, have begun offering the option most electrifying shows in years. to meet the lineup of the Xbox CEO of Microsoft Entertainment of purchasing and download- Microsoft had previously failed One. and “father” of the Xbox One, ing games the day they come to wow audiences with the Xbox Microsoft announced the price moved on. Since then, many of out. Many games for the current One and had to make a strong point of the Xbox One at $499.99 the controversial policies of the Xbox 360 and PS3 are available showing at E3. Bottom line: and Sony came out with the price Xbox One have been changed. to purchase online right from the they didn’t. Many of Microsoft’s point of the PS4 at $399.99. While Microsoft had one of the system. policies on pre-owned games, Nintendo’s showing at E3 was worst E3 showings, Sony came With so many systems and internet connectivity, and cloud also less than spectacular. Nin- out swinging by showing con- bundles to choose from, will you sharing left a bad taste in con- tendo announced many entries for sumers that their policies were be upgrading to the new consumers’ mouths. their own popular franchises, but the complete opposite of Micro- soles? THE HOLIDAY LINEUP MCT CAMPUS Xbox One Forza Motorpsorts 5, Dead Rising 3, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Titanfall, Ryse: After a less than favorable reveal Son of Rome, and Madden 25 party and an even more disastrous E3 showing, Microsoft has a lot Xbox 360 of ground to make up if it wants Grand Theft Auto V - 9/17 consumers to line up for the new FIFA ’14 - 9/24 Xbox One. The Xbox One’s policies NBA 2K14 - 10/01 on online gaming, pre-owned games LEGO: Marvel Super Heroes - 10/22 (don’t even think about ‘em), and Batman: Arkham Origins - 10/25 Kinect requirements left a bad taste Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag - in many gamers’ mouths. Many of the criticized 10/29 policies have been reversed and the CEO of the WWE 2K14 - 10/29 Xbox left Microsoft due to the E3 mishap. With Call of Duty: Ghosts - 11/5 a monstrous lineup of games in the works, can Need for Speed: Rivals - 11/19 Microsoft still make the Xbox One a hit this Watch Dogs - 11/19 holiday season? South Park: Stick of Truth - 11/19 10 September 11, 2013 FEATURE to woo holiday shoppers

THE HOLIDAY LINEUP

PS4 Launch Titles With a lackluster Call of Duty: Ghosts, Battlefield THE HOLIDAY E3 performance, 4, Knack, Watch Dogs, Drive- LINEUP can Nintendo get club, and Killzone: Shadow Fall WiiU it together for the holidays? The WiiU PS3 Titles The Legend of Zelda: The system has met with Grand Theft Auto V: 9/17 Wind Waker: 10/04 less than stellar BEYOND: Two Souls: 10/8 Sonic Lost World: 10/22 numbers and is still Watch Dogs: 11/19 Super Mario 3D World: 11/22 outsold by the Wii Gran Turismo 6: 12/6 Donkey Kong Country: Tropi- cal Freeze: 12/06 system. Nintendo is determined to make PlayStation Vita Titles sure they have a After a huge win over Microsoft at Valhalla Knights 3: 9/24 3DS/2DS strong second holi- E3, Sony has the most steam going Batman Arkham Origins: Black- Pokémon X&Y: 10/12 day for their WiiU, into this holiday. The PS4 has been an- gate: 10/25 The Legend of Zelda: A Link nounced and given a release date of between Worlds: 11/22 and since E3 they 11/15 for $399.99. A huge lineup has Mario Party 3DS: 11/22 have had significant strides (and been revealed for both the PS4 and system bundles) to make the WiiU the Vita, and prices on the Vita and a success. PS3 have dropped. GRAPHICS:MCT CAMPUS This year’s HACC Fall Free-4-All theme was “The Road to Success is a Broadway.” PHOTO: MICHAEL SANDY MICHAEL PHOTO:

Students socialize and get information on the services The Student Life office channels the HACC offers and student spirit of Grease and wins “Best Table.” organizations they can become a part of this year.

Allies:We Are G.L.O*W! dishes The theatre department demonstrates out rainbows and snowcones. Learning CPR isn’t for dummies. BATCHELOR PAUL OTHER PHOTOS: ALL their skills on willing students. FEATURE September 11, 2013 11 Employee Profile: Monica Dixon 2008 with the Pennsylvania Diversity By Richard Laird Champion Award. Assistant Editor She left the corporate world in 2010 to join HACC’s Lancaster Campus as Coordinator of Student Life and Multi- Community is the cultural Affairs. Within months that position evolved and grew into being an common thread BATCHELOR/TFE PAUL advisor for Lancaster’s SGA, creating throughout Monica clubs and multicultural programs that worked with and gave back to the larger Dixon’s life and career. community. Beginning this semester, Dixon has joined us here in Harrisburg Born and raised in Pennsylvania, the as our new Assistant Director of Student structure of a loving home with two Life, admitting that “this is definitely a parents who are still married to this day bigger job.” and the church she sang choir in pro- Her approach involves recognizing vided Ms. Dixon an early education on that “students have a lot on their plate” the benefits of stability and community and helping them realize that while interaction. things may not go as smoothly as they “I just welcome the opportunity of like, they have to find balance since walking up to somebody I don’t know “this is a learning experience, but your and learning about who they are, their education comes first no matter what.” culture, what type of foods they like, Successful programming requires that what do we have in common - that’s “you have to get a pulse for what the part of my makeup.” students want, not what you think they After earning her bachelor’s degree in want, but what are some of the real life Business Administration with a minor issues that are being addressed within in Human Resources from Lebanon the community.” Valley College, Dixon accepted a posi- Part of HACC’s appeal is the variety. tion as Diversity Community Relations “You could be working on creating a Manager at the Hershey Entertainment program around cultural awareness and and Resorts company. While at Her- the next day you’re creating a program shey, her work was acknowledged in centered around sexual harassment and the next program you’re creating is a novelty event.” Dixon enjoys mentoring Monica Dixon brings her experience and expertise in Student Life students and the from the Lancaster campus to the Harrisburg campus. benefits of hav- that in corporate America,” a sentiment dents, particularly on day one, why it’s ing “someone many of HACC’s students who happen so important to get involved. Whether a little it’s from older “I just welcome the opportunity of a social than you, aspect to that can walking up to somebody I don’t know resume kind of building, relate and learning about who they are, profes- to some sional of the their culture, what type of foods they develop- things ment, that like, what do we have in common - there are you’re all these going that’s part of my makeup.” things through.” that make Like being a to also be mothers and fathers can relate a difference in your world - whether it’s single mother to to. here on this campus or transferring it to a six-year-old It’s the value of those years with her another campus or actually out in the son. “My son has son that she credits with getting to know workforce.” actually helped herself better, to “look at life a little As for any spare time she can muster? me slow down, different and realize what really matters “What I enjoy the most in my spare because I was the most.” time is just giving my son more of my such a worka- Dixon was celebrated as a working mom on the cover What matters is involvement. time.” holic, and I “[HACC makes] it very known to stu- And that’s where a community begins. of the launch issue of Women Connect magazine. think I inherited 12 September 11, 2013 PROFILE Student Profile: Justin Eden she took extra time with him be- By Monica Graham cause she saw his potential. Editor-in-Chief “I felt like she was harder on me, but she really pushed me to the max,” he says. She always told Justin Eden has him he could grow. Those memo- ries stuck with him. played many As a first generation college graduate, Eden wants better for his roles: soldier, children. “I’m going to push them to go to college one step above parent, HACC me. If I get my bachelor’s, I ex- pect them to get a master’s. I want graduate. He’s their earning potential to be better. I feel like I can mold them better, like any next generation.” not stopping As a family-oriented person, he has found it difficult to balance there, either. family, work, and school. “That’s why it’s so hard to be an adult in When Justin Eden, 28, returned college,” he says. “There’s just from a one-year tour in Iraq in so much going on and so many 2010, he was ready for a change. responsibilities.” As a soldier in the Army National Especially with two boys of his Guard, he decided the next logical own, 2 and 4 years old. “As soon step was to start college. as I get in the door they like to The first one in his family to wrestle, they like to play. They attend college, he began classes require so much attention.” at HACC in 2011, looking to earn Now that he has children, there a degree in criminal justice. He are some things he wishes he received a student worker position could change. “If I could change in Enrollment Services. things, I would have gone to col- Looking at Eden, you wouldn’t lege out of high school because be surprised to hear this guy is I feel like I’m playing catch up ambitious. He exudes a strong now,” he says. “All my friends confidence that some people might went to college and I went to the take as arrogance, but he says military. I got experience, but they that’s not it at all.

PAUL BATCHELOR/TFE PAUL have careers and I have a job.” “I’m really shy,” he says. “I’m Not that he has regrets. Eden not insecure, just trying to find my A first generation college graduate, Eden has big dreams for looks at those times as learning place in life. A lot of people think himself and his family. experiences I already have it together.” He’s had several wonderful And it seems he does. He’s the He likes helping people, which is With 10 years in the Army National professors at HACC, specifically recipient of several awards, in- why he enjoys his student worker Guard, he already has some experi- Trumbull Simmons, who Eden cluding position, but he hasn’t always had ence, and ideally he would like to took dur- Soldier of favorable jobs. work for the ing a Major the Year “That’s why it’s so As an 18-year- Pentagon. “If I could change American in 2012. old he worked If that Writers He also hard to be an adult at a factory doesn’t work things, I would have course. It’s received cutting onions. out, he does different HACC’s “I’ve never left have a fall- in college. There’s gone to college out of than high Student a job,” he says, back plan. school. He Worker of “but I knew “I wouldn’t just so much going high school because says, “Pro- the Year I didn’t want mind being fessor Trum award, to do that for an English was good. 2012, for on and so many re- the rest of my teacher,” I feel like I’m playing He didn’t his perfor- life.” he says. He go by the mance in sponsibilities.” Eden gradu- clarifies that catch up now.” book, and Enrollment Services. Enrollment ated from it would be his theories behind current events Services Specialist Rose Miller HACC in May. He’s staying at elementary school, not college, as were interesting.” has wonderful things to say about HACC for another semester of cred- he likes kids. Eden really likes HACC, but him, “He knows the job inside and its before transferring to Penn State. He recalls one particular teacher he’s ready to move on in his aca- out. I can give him anything and I His goal is to join the state police who had an impact on him: Miss demic career, and there’s no doubt know he’ll finish the job.” force for additional experience be- Kish, who taught third grade in the fore moving on to the federal side. Harrisburg School District. He says he’ll succeed. PROFILE September 11, 2013 13 GRAPHICS: How to have fun in the ‘burg MCT CAMPUS By Audrey Ulsh in Harrisburg. It offers several basketball third Friday is Third in the Burg, where Staff Writer and tennis courts, as well as an amphithe- local artists, musicians, and venues have a bit extra to spend, Bricco, located ater used for many different musical and get together to celebrate art and enjoy on 31 S 3rd St., is home to HACC’s culi- Do you have a free theatrical performances throughout the good company. Some of the venues that nary department, and a great location for day, but don’t know year. Running alongside the Susquehanna participate include HACC Midtown’s date night. If you’re looking for coffee River is Riverfront Park. Stretching the Fenêtre Gallery, The Midtown Scholar, or lighter fare, try the Yellow Bird Café where to hang out? length of the city, it’s the perfect place and the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center. (located on 3rd St. just north of Verbeke) to go for a walk, jog, or bike ride, and is The Make Space, at 1916 3rd St., is or Little Amps Coffee (with 2 locations Finding fun around Har- a part of the Capital Area Green Belt: a “an initiative to connect people with the at 1836 Green Street and 3rd and State series of parks that circle the city of Har- tools they need to complete their proj- Streets). risburg isn’t as difficult risburg, even going ects.” Besides being If you’re not looking for food, try through our campus an art gallery and the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center as you may think. and Wildwood Park. Plenty awaits the live music venue, (HMAC). One of the city’s most popu- A complaint I often hear from my There are a lot of the Make Space lar bars, HMAC frequently has art and friends is that there isn’t anything to fantastic parks in ready adventurer in offers a variety of music shows featuring local, national, do in Harrisburg. It surprises me, as and around the city, events and classes and even international artists. Monday I’m never at a loss for something to do. too. Little Buffalo and around our fair for a reasonable nights, HMAC is home to Karaoke, and Plenty awaits the ready adventurer in and State Park is a great price. The Make Wednesdays are Game Night. around our fair city. Of course, different place to spend a day city. Space also hosts If you’re looking for something to people look for different things to enjoy; picnicking or to take the Home Grown do on campus, be sure to check out the that’s why I’ve compiled a list of great a night off to go camping. The park is also Market at 1423 N. 3rd St. every Satur- HACCtivity calendar, available all over places to visit this fall. home to the Little Buffalo Arts Festival, day from 10-5, making products such campus. The Student Programming The city of Harrisburg has several being held this year on Saturday, October as organic food, clothes, art, and other Board, whose office is located in Cooper great museums, such as the Pennsylva- 5th. Other nearby state parks include Gif- goods, from local and regional vendors 106A behind the Student Government, nia State Museum and the Pennsylvania ford Pinchot State Park, with tons of great available to the people. is dedicated to bringing fun activities to National Fire Museum. The Whitaker hiking trails, and Pinegrove Furnace State If you’re just looking for somewhere the student body. Besides hosting Tunes Center for Science and the Arts offers Park, home to Laurel and Fuller Lakes. to spend a fun evening, try the Delhi Ka- @ Noon, which brings nationally touring hands-on exhibits that are great for all If nature isn’t your thing, Harrisburg bab House, situated just off 2nd St with artists to campus, the SPB also offers ages. Nearby in Hershey is the Antique has plenty more to offer. With booming its entrance on Blackberry St. This local Road Trips to different cities and attrac- Automobile Club of America Museum. local arts and music scenes, downtown Indian restaurant has a fantastic menu tions, and Make One Take Ones, where Reservoir Park, home to the National and midtown Harrisburg always offers with entrees great for sharing and is one you, as the name suggests, make some- Civil War Museum, is the highest point something to do on the weekend. Every of Central PA’s best hookah bars. If you thing and take it home.

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14 September 11, 2013 FEATURE Editorial: Importance of a college newspaper What is black and white and read or not, offers different perspectives to aid you New textbooks? Use our pages as protection together an amazing monthly spread with all over? It’s the newspaper! in making your own informed decision. and cover those books. minimum staff, a lot of school work, and It’s easy to overlook the importance of 4) It provides a form of checks and Here’s the top 8 reasons why you only 24 hours in a day? By spreading the the printed newspaper when information is balances. No one wants to see the Student should work for the newspaper: love and letting everyone who is able have a readily available online. Government Association run wild. To prevent 1) It boosts your time management skills. slice of the pie and get the work done. So why take the time to scour actual pages such a travesty, and to keep the democratic No one knows the stress of deadlines more 5) You acquire experience. You can wear made of paper when it’s quicker to bring part of the government intact, news stories than a college newspaper editor. There is no many hats as a staff member: writer, pho- up the same thing on your phone, tablet, or keep students up to date with happenings of greater shame than missing a deadline and tographer, editor, and graphic designer all in computer? the SGA on campus. having nothing to show for your hard work… one. Plus, it builds your portfolio. Here’s the top 8 reasons why you 5) It encourages until three days 6) It’s a confidence booster. As a reporter, should pick up and read the newspa- patience. In the age What is black and later. you are constantly talking to people face- per: of instant gratifica- 2) It teaches to-face, making phone calls, and emailing tion, having to wait everyone from students to the president of 1) It’s a central source of information. you not to for the new issue to white and read all over? HACC. Since you have to ask some un- We keep students and faculty updated take all writ- make it to the stands comfortable questions from time to time, it on college, student, and faculty issues; ten word at (I know, you all clears up any cobwebs of shyness you may resources on campus, including academic It’s the newspaper! its face value. stand in line waiting have. Fast. services and student life opportunities, and Nothing strikes for us to march in with our stacks hot off the 7) Personal responsibility. You are put- upcoming events like meetings, forums, up a conversation faster than a controversial press) instills a value that is sorely missed in ting your name on every article you write, so and committees where you can become issue, but how often do you hear informed our society. those words are your responsibility to fact- involved. dialogue? Working for the newspaper, you 6) You might appear on its pages. Where check. You learn some form of shorthand, to 2) It improves communication. Seeing learn to dig deeper and not take stories on the else are you going to see those really cool take down accurate notes, and research your controversial subject matter on the cover of surface as the full truth. Looking behind the HACCFest photos of all of you having a material. You also learn to carry a record- the newspaper and reading the stories in- scenes you see who is behind the information blast on campus? Only in the campus news- ing device, journalist notebook, and pen spires conversation among faculty, parents, on an article – sometimes it’s a corporation or paper. with you at all times. If you quote someone and students. All you need to do is take an a competitor. 7) You can touch it. Computers crash, incorrectly, they will definitely let you know. issue home and skim it . Better yet, read it 3) It broadens your networking circle. phone batteries die, internet goes down, but 8) Forum of free speech. What’s more front to back. Not only will you meet and interview many that trusty newspaper? Unless you get it wet, American than protecting our First Amend- 3) It enhances critical thinking skills. people of the college, but it will give you an you can still read it. ment rights? Perhaps only apple pie. It’s easy to say you don’t like a presidential understanding of the college’s structure and 8) It has multiple uses. After you read it, So let’s review: what is black and white candidate or that you don’t agree with war, how decisions are made. you can recycle. Are you moving? Wrap your and read all over? WE ARE! But only if but can you say why? Reading about dif- 4) You learn to work as part of a team. glassware. Have cats? Use it as kitty litter. you, the reader, picks us up. ferent sides of an issue, whether you agree There is no “I” in team. How else do you put

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