Bucks County Community College The week of November 1, 2011 Bucks-news.com Volume: 48 Issue: 5 Bucks students occupy Philly By: Manuel a. RodRiguez “I’ve worked in retail for a Centurion Staff year and a half and still earned minimum wage yet I made an We are amidst a revolution. estimated average of $300 a Inspired by the Egypt and day for the company and all Tunisia uprising, the occupy they ever had to say was movement has roared across ‘make more’ to me. That’s a the nation, picking up support problem!” as well as backlash, and it’s “People that are on Wall happening in our own back- Street and people that are in yard. government are refusing to Students Dalton Schwartz, acknowledge their responsi- 18, a liberal arts major, as well bility in what caused all of Protesters march to Senator Pat Toomey's office on JFK Boulevard. PhoTo by ChrISToPhEr WIrTh as Marissa both, 20, a fine this,” says Schwartz. arts major, have participated “Anyone against the protest States and has been for more lethal weapon used by the is to expose how corporate in the occupy Philly move- needs to listen and see what is than 10 years now. police,” explains Schwartz greed is affecting the demo- ment since it began on oct. 9. really going on. Explore the Much of this discontent both and Schwartz cratic system. Schwartz and both showed movement firsthand and comes in the wake of the expressed their support for the When asked for a possible a solid understanding of the understand it before making multi-billion dollar bank protests. Schwartz says that solution, Schwartz replied that movement and the direction in assumptions based on what bailout in 2008 to relieve despite how big the opposition “whether it’s releasing the which they believe that the the mainstream media has to banks of their debts, the clos- is, “I agree with every aspect restrictions on capitalism to country is heading. say,” explains Schwartz. “Not ing of mom and pop shops to this movement has to offer. I have a true capitalistic society “I’ve never been a super that what they, the mainstream be replaced by larger, corpo- do this for the 9.1 percent of or perhaps building a social political person but I knew I media, say matters anyway rate owned super-stores, and people who can’t find work, floor and using a little bit of had to see what was going because they are controlled by the rising number or college or the thousands of people liv- what socialism has to offer or on,” says both. “It turned out the 1 percent.” graduates on the unemploy- ing on the streets, or the 99 declaring a better educational to be much more than what I Schwartz adds that “As this ment line. percent of us who are heading system or pulling troops out of expected. It was a real eye 1 percent of our population Pennsylvania’s unemploy- down that path, whether we other countries, something opener.” becomes richer, the other 99 ment rate was 8.3 percent in know it or not.” needs to change and only we “This didn’t come from percent of us are growing September, according to the The protests stem from Wall can do it!” nowhere. People didn’t just poorer and victims to debt.” United States Department of Street and has branched out Schwartz said that he is cur- decide to get up and be angry The country has seen a Labor. into oakland, Philadelphia, rently preparing to go back to about nothing. People are squeezing of the middle class “here in Philly, we had 12 Atlanta, Detroit, richmond, City hall for occupy Philly. seriously concerned about the over the past decade. protesters arrested for camp- and baltimore, to name a few direction that our democracy This 1 percent is being men- ing on the streets and an Iraq of the 100-plus cities. The is going,” says Schwartz. tioned a lot across the United war vet was injured by a non- aim for the occupy movement alSo inSide neWS neWS enTeRTainMenT SPoRTS Homeless awareness an inside look of Pop Punk’s not dead Womens basketball A complete photo spread of stu- occupy Philly Tour preview dents camping out for homeless Christopher Wirth takes an in- Steve Wermuth explores the genre Chris Apple interviews Justin awareness. depth look at the protesting in and attends the tour which burroughs about the upcoming ▷2 Center City. ▷4 stopped in Philly. ▷8 womens basketball season. ▷12

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Bucks students made cardboard structures to serve as temporary homes. PhoTo by hUgh FEgELy Signs and banners were made to raise awareness of the growing number of homeless individu- als in the area. PhoTo by hUgh FEgELy

One student’s makeshift tent outside of Rollins. PhoTo by hUgh FEgELy Student’s used plastic tarps to serve as insulation. PhoTo by hUgh FEgELy

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4 NeWs Bucks-news.com The week of November 1, 2011 occupy philly: an inside look

By: Christopher Wirth that said police. the majority ous amount of D-sLr’s and Centurion Staff of uniformed police officers news cams. there’s something surreal kept watch on the north-east- A bullhorn was passed about lying in a camping tent ern, east, and south-eastern around to start chants. and feeling the rumble of the sides of City hall. some offi- “tell me what democracy Market-Frankford subway cers had begun to block off looks like!” the bull horn shake the concrete beneath traffic on Fifteenth street. screeched. you, as a homeless man – the crowd of protesters at “this is what democracy either drunk, high, mentally ill, Market street was preparing to looks like!” the crowd replied, or a combination of the three – march. someone in the crowd their voices echoed off the con- yells at himself at 2 in the was yelling – crete walls of staples and Del morning. “Mic check!” Frisco’s. A colony of tents, wooden “Mic check!” the crowd turning right onto Walnut structures and hammocks now responded. street, the march funneled occupied the Dilworth Plaza at “if you are arrested” the man between the storefronts of the City hall in Philadelphia. said. Gap and Diesel and a PNC Angered by corporate greed “if you are arrested” the bank. they came to a rest in and their implied power over crowd yelled back. front of the Apple store. A political structures, members this method of echoing was group of employees in blue of the 99 percent have taken to known as the people’s mic – an polo’s were standing outside the streets of New york, easy solution to a fundamental taking pictures and videos with Atlanta, Washington D.C., problem when dealing with a their iPhones. the bull horn boston and across the nation to large group. in order to make was handed to a girl in a black make themselves seen by the sure that everyone hears what bandana. world. is being said, a person will “Mic check!” she yelled. on day nine of the occupy speak three to four words at a she told the crowd that the Philly demonstration i arrived time and then everyone within Apple store has many “nice” A masked demonstrator during a march Photo by ChristoPher Wirth at 4 p.m., right before the earshot, repeats it back in uni- products, but that the people on Saturday. Freedom March to rittenhouse son; creating a much louder who make those products work the march continued to eric, 22, has been occupying square. For the next three voice. in other countries for very little rittenhouse square, passing by Philly since day one but can days, my home would be the the man told the crowd the money. the Apple store onlookers who leaned out of only attend about 4 days out of concrete slabs outside of City new number for legal counsel employees listened, but said high-rise windows and restau- the week, because of his class hall, to discover how this com- if they are arrested or see nothing. rants where conversations schedule at temple University. munity was structured and how someone being arrested. A few stores down, at Urban stopped and the wait staff eric said that he feels that it functioned. Protesters were told to evoke outfitters, the mood was stood outside watching the “the food served is enough,” With just enough time to find their Fifth Amendment right slightly less understanding. No crowd. but admitted that he usually an open space on the west side and ask to speak to their attor- employees were outside to they eventually reached goes somewhere else to get of City hall and set up my tent, ney. greet the protesters, but instead Market street and headed back food and eat. i joined a large group forming With a team of police offi- a lone security guard kept towards City hall. it had begun eric said that he had been near Market street in the center cers leading the way to stop watch at the door. the woman raining again. Large tarps drawn to the demonstration for of camp. it was cloudy and had traffic, the march started down with the bull horn told the thrown over tents would pro- several reasons. just stopped raining. Fifteenth street. Pedestrians crowd that Urban outfitters vide protection back at camp, “it’s the first time i’ve ever the immediately noticeable stopped in their tracks to watch does not have to pay taxes, but out on the street people had access to this many people police presence was moderate the mass flow by. some were because of a loop-hole. their were defenseless. coming together and demon- at the actual camp site – about clapping or cheering. every “boo’s” rumbled the air As they passed a tD bank strating their commitment to six or so detectives with dark, smartphone became a camera between the buildings on the they chanted “We got sold out, democracy,” eric said. long coats and red arm bands – adding to the already numer- congested city street. banks got bailed out.” the More honestly, eric said that bank looked empty of cus- his father had been laid off last tomers and some of the tellers year from his job at the peered out the large glass win- M&M/Mars factory in New dows with tired faces. Jersey. When the crowd returned to After dinner, it was time to City hall, it was almost 5; find a bathroom. almost dinner time. the information tent was All meals are served from located in the heart of the either the Food tent or the encampment, near the main neighboring snack tent locat- protest stage and march-start- ed on the north-western side of ing-line, at Fifteenth and City hall. Market street. here a person the Food tent distributes can find a plethora of informa- three meals a day which are tion about the occupation composed of donated items including resident-friendly from supporters. Friday night’s bathrooms. one was listed to dinner was vegetable soup, be at suburban station. salad, a piece of italian bread, the description said to enter white rice and fruit cocktail. at Fifteenth and JFK the line formed at the right boulevard. it did not say how- end of the Food tent where ever, that you’d walk through a hand sanitizers and sanitizing concrete corridor that reeked towelettes sat on a long table. Photo by ChristoPher Wirth Police officers ride along side the protesters as they march towards Walnut Street. Most people opted to use them. ▷ Continued on page 5 The week of November 1, 2011 Bucks-news.com NeWs 5 consists of volunteers from the ACLU. they are there to assist occupiers with legal matters such as working with the city as well as to inform the people of their First Amendment rights. before every march, the arrest hotline is read aloud and protesters write it on papers, signs, or body parts. the Food Committee is exactly what it says. All food comes in the form of donations or picked from the excess pro- duce that the reading terminal Market throws out every night. Accordingly, there is a Donation working group that handles all donations and dis- tributes them to the proper Photo by ChristoPher Wirth Demonstrators facing their signs towards Fifteenth and Market Street. working groups. of urine and was filled with tures built against the west hall] will change.” es. then, after 15 minutes, rob, who has been helping sleeping homeless persons. wall of City hall to at least 20 the decision making process stack would open again for run the donation table since the actual bathrooms inside feet away. the stairs, landing then began. concerns and clarifying ques- day one of occupy Philly, said of suburban station weren’t and walkways should be com- to decide on any matter, the tions. that “Most donations actually much cleaner, but did offer an pletely cleared. All tents GA goes through a structured With the straw poll showing come through this jar right increased feeling of comfort should be self supporting and process to come out with a a strong majority for the here,” as he pointed to a large and overall safety. not attached to any rails, trees, majority-ruled conclusion. amended proposal, it was plastic container on the wood- At around 8 p.m. Friday, the etc. First is the proposal. accepted to be voted upon and en table. “this whole thing daily General Assembly (GA) the letter also recommended Proposed was to have weekly an official vote was taken. works because of the dedica- was held directly next to the the use of portable toilets. listening meetings with the city the GA came to the conclu- tion of volunteers coming arched-entrance to City hall’s At Friday night’s GA, a to hear their concerns. sion not to hold any such meet- together” rob said. courtyard. spokesperson announced that then “stack” is opened up ings with the city after nearly the Comfort working group GA is a town-hall type meet- two such toilets had been for clarifying questions. two 60 people voted against the provides essentials such as ing where the occupying com- donated and were now posi- stack people walk around and proposal. blankets, clothes, and tents. At munity gathers to discuss tioned behind the Food tent. take names of people with their the occupancy would saturday night’s GA, a announcements and issues. the letter from Negrin also hands up, then read the names instead wait a week to respond spokesperson from the because the occupation does reminded the occupation that a alternately to give them the with a written list of demands Comfort working group said not have specific leaders or a construction project to build a chance to speak. as was decided upon in the pre- that “We need tents. We will particular person in charge, the park and skating rink at the people’s mic was in full vious night’s GA. always need tents.” person running GA can be – Dilworth Plaza will affect their effect throughout GA and to GA came to a close and it the Medic committee has and usually is – different every relocation in November. the make sure that no voice was was time to get some sleep. two tents set up on site. they time. permit obtained by occupy competing with other noises, a sleeping on the hard city con- provide basic first aid supplies tonight’s big issue was if the Philly says that they will series of hand gestures had crete as temperatures hovered and trained eMt officials. community should respond to vacate the premises on the start been agreed upon. in the upper 40s proved to be sanitation can be seen hard a letter sent from the office of date of construction, according spirit fingers stood for difficult. Conversations at work throughout the day, Managing Director and Deputy to the letter from Negrin. applause or agreement, but between people or with them- sweeping up trash and cleaning Mayor richard Negrin. Mary Catherine roper, a shaking hands down as if dry- selves were loud and lingered the sidewalks. in the letter, Negrin “Used lawyer with the American ing them off meant disagree- until the early hours of the the Art working group is sympathetic language to Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ment; twiddling the pointer morning. by breakfast at 8:30 responsible for making just express various issues which addressed the GA with one fingers in an exaggeration a.m., i had slept for 5 hours. about every sign or banner. concerned the public’s health, particular part of the letter in motion told the speaker to According to a count done by the tent is easy enough to find safety and welfare” said an which Negrin requested a wrap it up, while pointing up to occupation representatives, on account of the numerous occupy Philly spokesperson at weekly meeting between rep- the sky meant to speak louder. there were 310 tents occupying large banners that surround it. GA. resentatives of occupy Philly After clarifying questions, Dilworth Plaza by saturday the education committee After sending a number of and senior city representatives. stack is then opened to take morning. concentrates on training people city officials to City hall for a she suggested the occupants concerns. After concerns are it was the United Global Day to work in certain working tour of the facility on oct. 11, hold a listening meeting to heard, the proposal is opened of Action, which involved groups, but also to answer any Negrin came up with a list of hear the city’s concerns. to friendly amendments. demonstrations across the other questions that a person suggestions, which were out- “this occupation needs to For this proposal there were globe, and occupy Philly had a might have – providing that the lined in the letter. stay cooperative with the city” two amendments. one was to full slate of events for the day. person on staff at the time can First and foremost was the roper said, “if not, [what the record the meeting with the All marches and rallies at the answer them. moving of all wooden struc- community is able to do at City city and either stream it live or occupation are planned by the if they can’t answer a ques- publish it at a later date for the Direct Action Committee and tion, your next stop might be sake of “complete transparen- are posted at their tent next to the Library, which has large cy.” the information tent. stacks of donated books. the other amendment was to Michael, a philosophy, ethics the tech and Media working only hold the listening meet- and comparative religion pro- groups are closely related and ings at GA. fessor at a local community their tents sit side-by-side clos- once a proposal is amended college, was one of the volun- est to the GA area. tech sup- a straw poll decides which teers who worked the port handles how energy is form of the proposal to use for information tent. obtained and used, while voting. he said that the occupy Media uses that energy to A straw poll has two possible Philly community consisted of reach out into the media-world outcomes – a strong majority over 10 different institutions – for information or promotion. which leads to an official vote also known as working groups the energy comes from two or no clear majority in the or committees – many of places. the permit obtained by

Demonstrators during a march on Saturday. Photo by ChristoPher Wirth event of which the GA breaks which break into subgroups. into small groups and discuss- the Legal working group ▷ Continued on page 6 6 NeWs Bucks-news.com The week of November 1, 2011 occupy Philly allows the use Wall street in New york City. he had no idea what i was talk- of an outlet near one of the After spending some time at ing about and that “showers windows on City hall howev- Wall street, Michael felt are more for the employees. er, the occupiers “want to be Philadelphia could use him, as We can’t let people of the pub- completely off the grid.” it was growing quickly. lic use them. i’m really sorry.” to do this they used eight, he plans to stay at City hall this came after Michael had large solar panels to charge until the occupancy in trenton gone there the day before to giant batteries. needs him. take a shower before the wed- one of the batteries is used to Until then, Michael – the pre- ding. power the two-way radios used vious pastor of a church in Fish Convinced that the man was by the security and safety town and the current pastor at just uninformed and not seeing working group. Allen, a mem- one in New Jersey – will serve a need to fight with a Quaker, i ber of the working group, said as the community’s only acting went outside and dumped a “our main job is to clear up priest. water bottle over my head and miscommunications based on on saturday, his services The Information tent at the center of Dilworth Plaza is one of the busiest combed my hair in the window different opinions and linguis- were called upon by two com- tents at the occupation. of a closed café. tic styles.” munity members who decided, back at camp the portal toi- Luckily, there hasn’t been after a year of engagement, to After lunch it was time to get dropping off the petition, and a lets had signs that said too many of them, Allen said. get married at City hall while ready for the day’s big march day full of marches and rallies “FULL” on them. tech support but problems are sure to they were occupying it togeth- and rally. had left the demonstrators feel- had put out a “Charging arise eventually, especially as er. before the march, there was ing accomplished. it was time station” with three surge pro- the unintentional cliques and bill and Kasey tuttle, were a short pre-demonstration to celebrate. tectors that served as outlets to “neighborhoods” start to spill the first couple to get married meeting at which announce- Live music from bands like charges phones, computers, into each other. at an occupation. ments were made, chants to be the bruce Mays experiment etc. Cliques have formed and After being together for 6 used were practiced, guidelines & the Funk-A-Licious horns the schedule for the day at “Like-minded people tend to years, bill said that “this is the on how to respect the public, was accompanied by food and the information tent had a list stay together,” Michael said. perfect place. People get mar- property, and police was dancing. of yoga, worship, lunch, and an Although the habitually ried at City hall all the time, so explained and the arrest hotline A drum circle started up on a afternoon farm workers rally to homeless were scattered why shouldn’t we?” number was given out which couch at the center of the trader Joe’s. throughout the camp, a large bill and Kasey’s family were would connect the caller to the encampment. Like a Native however, it was time for me majority of them congregated in attendance at the lower level National Lawyers Guild. American or African tribe cele- to leave. i took down my tent near the benches on the out- of Dilworth Plaza to watch the First, the march went to brating a good-day’s hunt, the and found that underneath it, skirts or near the pallet struc- wedding. Michael was wearing Pennsylvania senator Pat intricate beats and rhythms the concrete was still wet from tures on the north-west side of a white clerical collar, a cow- toomey’s office on JFK spawned dances – first solo Friday afternoon’s rain. City hall. boy hat and sunglasses as he boulevard to drop off a peti- dances and then challenges some occupiers sat outside A majority of the predomi- began the ceremony. tion to “stop giving money to between two dancers, until of their tents and talked about nately white, “hippie” popula- “i feel like Fryer tuck” he the rich, and start giving it to finally everyone joined in. getting some beer to drink for tion was located on the oppo- said, “Marrying robin hood the rest of us” said tim brown, Loud cries of laughter were later that night. surely they’d site side of camp, near the and Maid Marian at a medieval a spokesperson for the barely audible over the roar of be keeping awake whoever education tent. place in a medieval time.” American Dream Movement. the drum circle. moved into my spot. Likely Many people who brought A man in a black hooded toomey had recently been other occupiers socialized in until the early morning as the their families and young chil- sweatshirt and caution tape selected to join the debt ‘super small circles while a few dedi- Market-Frankford subway dren collected around the Kid wrapped like a suit tie around committee.’ cated protesters held their shook the cold concrete slabs Fun Zone – a section of camp his neck read a passage from Next, the march went to signs up at the traffic, facing beneath them. with toys, chalk, and activities the bible about not accepting independence Mall to join a down Market street, where the for young children. greed. rally already in progress held sun was beginning to set. there was also a collection A small crowd gathered, by Philadelphians Against War sunday, day 11 of the occu- of occupiers who wore all including the detectives in and other peace groups. A pation, was a relatively quiet black, with pale skin and dyed their black trench coats and group of young men and day of resting. Many occupiers hair that both camped near and arm bands, to watch as bill and women in blue military uni- used this time to visit home, if volunteered at the Medic head- Kasey exchanged their vows forms were on a field trip at the they had one, and gather more quarters next to the food tent. and rings made from twine. time, visiting the independence supplies or take a hot shower. Not everyone can be so easi- After Michael declared the National historical Park. Michael had mentioned that ly placed into such groups tuttles husband and wife, About 3 hours later, the the Friends Center on Cherry however. some young men who had occupiers, joined by rally and Fifteenth street was allow- Michael, who lives in brought instruments to the members, marched back to ing occupiers to use their Philadelphia, had been drawn occupation were arranged as City hall. showers so i went there to to the demonstration after the band and played a rendition Combining forces with sev- check it out. being intrigued by occupy of “Lean on Me.” eral similarly charged groups, the receptionist stated that A demonstrator carries an American flag away from a group of police.

Tim Brown (right) from the American Demonstrators from Occupy Philly and the American Dream Movement march Casey and Bill Tuttle (front left to Dream Movement, directs a replica to Senator Pat Toomey's office. of Pat Toomey holding scissors and Dilworth Plaza right) exchange vows in front of All photos courtesy of Christopher Wirth. Father Michael (back center). "jobs" in his hands. The week of November 1, 2011 Bucks-news.com 7

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Man the band took to the stage in After the covers, the band the Pop Punk's Not Dead basically the younger and hap- overboard, a band from New dramatic form, blasting out the thanked everybody and sent to tour stopped in Philadelphia pier sibling of the older and Jersey, was welcomed very intro to their 2004 album the crowd into the biggest fren- on saturday and brought along angrier punk. warmly by the Philadelphia catalyst, a 30 second anti-pop zy of the night by playing their an army of bands defending this time Next year, Man crowd, which contained many music anthem which also most successful pop-punk the genre of pop-punk. overboard, the Wonder years, family members and friends of states punk is a lifestyle, not a anthem, "My Friends over so what exactly is pop-punk? and set your Goals were all the band. phase. they followed that you." Well it's a sub-genre of punk in lead into battle by pop-punk the Wonder years are from explosive start immediately by the song, which describes a itself, and the difference legends New Found Glory, lansdale, but cite Philadelphia kicking into the song guy choosing his friends over a between "regular" punk and who headlined the show. as their hometown. "understatement". girl, was accompanied by a "pop-punk" is that "pop" tends this time Next year seemed it was easy to tell how much the Electric Factory, who by shower of confetti that rained to be more upbeat, with higher like the perfect opener for the the band loves the city of the way played host to the very down on the crowd during the guitar sounds, and catchy sing- tour. they sound similar to Philadelphia being as most of first sell-out of the tour, was song. a-longs through the songs. New Found Glory, and rocked their songs referenced the city turned into one giant mosh pit Pop-punk bands may not A common stereotype about hard enough to get the crowd in one way or another. as the living legends played ever sell out an arena for punk is that every song is just going. they announced that their through their set. 30,000 people, but they will three chords, with fast, yet Not a lot of people seemed to latest collection of songs was their song selection was a always have an extremely ded- simple drums and a mediocre really know their songs, but dedicated to the suburban life healthy balance of new and icated fan base. singer. they managed to win the of the surrounding areas. there old, being as this tour was also but just how dead is pop- Pop-punk on the other hand crowd, and mosh pits, over were a lot of fans there sup- a supporting tour for New punk? i wouldn't advise scan- tends to have more complicat- really quickly. porting this opener, and the Found Glory’s' latest album ning your radio for research on ed guitar work, complex drum- Man overboard and the 200 foot mosh pit was enough “Radiosurgery” which was this burning question. on the proof. released oct. 4. radio, you'll find pop artists, set your Goals might have After playing some of the rock bands, rappers, country been the most unique band of most crowd-pleasing songs of artists, and a lot of Adele. the night. they are a pop-punk the night, such as "All however, you will rarely band, but they also have a hint Downhill From here" and find pop-punk on the airwaves of a "rap group" to them. the "truck stop blues," they and in a weird way; it's almost band have two lead singers, ended the show with the bands' as if the genre and the radio who went back and for the first hit, "hit or Miss" and then would rather be apart. between lines and verses, all to vanished off-stage. After thun- if pop-punk ever was in dan- a double bass drum driven derous cheers and demands for ger of dying, the fans will be beat. an encore, the band returned waiting to give any medical New Found Glory headlined wearing New Found Glory attention that is needed. As the show. they have been customized basketball jerseys. chad Gilbert (guitarist of New called the "godfathers of pop- the encore started with a Found Glory) said in regards to punk" only because they were cover of Green Days "basket the fans, "We're all family." one of the first modern day case", and was followed Pop-punk is not dead; it's just bands of the genres. they con- promptly by a "blitzkrieg bop" staying out of the limelight. New Found Glory performing at Leeds Festival 2011 Photo by Evil Disco Guy tinue to push forward to this cover, which was originally

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ith the advent of internet news aggregates the internet and including reddit.com, because Wthe ever-advanc- it is easy to search and it is ing world of technology, news informative and unbiased.” conglomerates capitalize on it is safe to say that with this the modern era by using web- generation, news and informa- sites to further their reach. tion is obtained mostly through young people are increasing- high-tech methods. Still, some ly looking to the internet for students prefer older methods their news. like reading an actual, physical instant gratification is essen- newspaper. tial in times like these. Faster is Michael L. Mcnellis, 24, a better. liberal arts major from Smart phones made informa- Levittown, said, “i get my tion easily obtainable by the news from Cnn and i also simple touch of a button. news read the Bucks County Courier organizations have started times. i have a subscription to making applications so the time Magazine and i also read user can instantly browse the trentonian for a laugh. it is Students displaying where they get their news. Photo By ChriStoPher Wirth shortened content of what is good to be well informed and offered on their home site. it is have your information spread chology major from Bensalem, news reporters are slowly fad- watch local news so much, but quick, easy, and informative. out. i don’t like using the said, “Usually i just wait to see ing in popularity. newspapers instead watch satiric shows Lauren davis, 24, a journal- internet.” something pop up in my news take time and effort and dry, like “the daily Show” and ism major from Levittown, Some students don’t bother feed [on Facebook]. i don’t ink-stained thumbs are becom- “the Colbert report.” said, “i mainly use the internet with checking up on news, like to read the news because ing a thing of the past. now it’s times are changing and actu- when looking for news because they know someone most of it is depressing. With carpal tunnel and ocular dis- al newspapers may be on their updates. i have an nPr appli- will post something on social Facebook, i let someone else comfort that are taking its way out, but the important cation on my iPhone.” networking sites like who has the desire to look up place. thing is that there are many Colin o’donnell, 31, a biolo- Facebook, and it will appear in the information to share it.” the television news net- new ways people can get the gy major from Langhorne, their news feed. it seems that in this day and works are also taking a hit. news quickly and easily. said, “i get my news from Bridget thomas, 22, a psy- age, newspapers and even young students don’t seem to obama offers student loan plan

By: Chris apple has said that about 6 million Centurion Staff americans can take advantage of the loan consolidations. President Barack obama last in a statement addressed to week announced a plan to help college students, obama said college students who face “these changes will make a thousands of dollars in student difference for millions of loan debt americans. We should be the plan is called the “Pay doing everything we can to put as you earn” program. Under a college education in reach of the proposal, starting in 2014 every american.” borrowers will be able to Stephen Wermuth, 19, a reduce their monthly student sports management major from loan payments to 10 percent of Bensalem, knew nothing about their discretionary income. the the plan, but was thrilled to proposal will also allow about hear it. 1.6 million students the ability “i think it’s a really good to cap their loan payments at idea, saving money is always 10 percent starting next year, good,” Wermuth said. “this and will forgive the balance of plan will certainly benefit us, their debt after 20 years of pay- and will bring more people

ments. back.” President Barack Obama in front of Senate Building. Photo By: United StateS Senate also, starting this January an the price of attending a pub- estimated 6 million students lic university increased 5.4 rate was 7.2 percent, up from 6 to help graduate students with vate non-for profit and $33,050 and recent college graduates percent for in-state students to percent, and at non-for-profit a choice of two or more kinds at private for-profits. will be able to consolidate their $21, 447 this fall. private institutions, it was 4.6 of federal loans, giving them a Students can find out more loans and reduce their interest according to the department percent, which was up from 4 small interest rate break of 0.5 information about the program rates. of education, at for-profit col- percent. percent. at: Current law allows borrow- leges and universities, 15 per- the “Pay as you earn pro- according to the institute for http://studentaid.ed.gov/Por ers to limit their loan payments cent of student loan borrowers gram” reportedly has 450,000 College access and Success, in taLSWebapp/students/eng- to 15 percent of their discre- defaulted in the first two years students enrolled, and hun- 2008 the average debt for grad- lish/iBrPlan.jsp tionary income and forgives all of repayment, up from 11.6 dreds of thousands more are uate students who took out stu- obama’s plan could help remaining debt after 25 years. percent the previous year. eligible to join. dent loans was $20,200 at pub- him win support from young the obama administration at public institutions, the another part of the plan aims lic universities, $27,650 at pri- adults in the 2012 election. 10 entertainMent Bucks-news.com The week of November 1, 2011 In Theaters This Week “Drive” titled Driver, is an absolute an endearing innocence to it. By: Matt joBs character. The viewer knows The movie hits a lull for a bit, Centurion Staff nothing about his past and but quickly rockets into an Directed by: Nicolas assumes that the character is intensely thrilling joy ride. Winding Refn and always has been. Fans of Like every young hot shot, Starring: Ryan Gosling, Gosling may be disappointed the driver has a mentor played Carey Mulligan, Bryan as the character barely speaks exquisitely by “Breaking Cranston, Albert Brooks, and the entire film. It is reminiscent Bad’s,” Bryan Cranston. Ron Pearlman of the famous Clint Eastwood Cranston plays “Shannon,” an Rating: 3 out of 4 saga “The Man With no old mechanic/stunt driver with “Drive” begins with one of Name.” a leg brace, a nod that he tends the most suspenseful and Gosling does an excellent job to get in too deep. intensely thought out openings with little dialogue. His emo- The villains in the movie are in film history. This film isn’t tions are on his face, even played by Albert Brooks and your typical heist movie, and it though he looks stoic at some Ron Pearlman. is nothing like “The Fast and points of the film. We can tell It is an interesting choice for the Furious.” It is simply a from the first 15 minutes of Brooks, who usually sticks to story about a man, with no that the driver is lonely and the neurotic comedy, and his name, who happens to know kind. He offers help to his portrayal of a villain is a little everything about cars. He neighbor Irene, played by forced, he seems out of place works as a mechanic and a Carey Mulligan. and unnatural. stunt driver on film sets, but at He drives her and her son The feel of this film is retro. night, if the job is right, he around, even after learning that It is homage to the 1960s and yet retro soundtrack give the the intensity of the getaway moonlights as a get-away driv- the husband/father is in prison. 1970s car movies. The style of film a unique style. and into a beautiful shot mon- er. The romance or lack thereof is the film is very 80s. The pink The opening credits awk- tage of Los Angeles at night. Gosling’s character, aptly believable and natural. There is cursive credits and the modern wardly take the viewer out of “Paranormal activity 3”

By: Maureen roche when in 1988, young sisters presence. The movie was con- Centurion Staff Katie (played by Chloe sidered to be the “Exorcist” of “Paranormal Activity 3” is Csengery) and Kristi (played its time. the prequel to the popular by Jessica Tyler Brown) Though the fact that the enti- “Paranormal Activity” series, befriend an invisible entity ty followed the sisters Katie answering many questions that who resides in their home. and Kristi was hinted at, there the other two brought about. Upon feeling and witnessing were many unanswered ques- The film is probably the suspected paranormal activity, tions. scariest in the series. Judging their mom’s live-in boyfriend In “Paranormal Activity 2,” a from the audience’s reactions installs several cameras around family sets up security cameras and my own experience, the house to catch any activity around their home after experi- “Paranormal Activity 3” has that takes place. The entity is encing what they think is a the most jump parts. Many believed to be a demon known series of break-ins, only to people were in a rush to escape only as “Toby” by youngest realize that the events unfold- the theatre due to the icy chill sister Kristi. ing before them are more sinis- the film seemed to leave crawl- The family tries to relocate, ter than they seem. ing up their backs. Though but escaping is not an option. This time Kristi is the target. most of the scenes in the trailer The horror series began in After birthing Hunter, the first from the first movie, but only “Paranormal Activity 3” is were not in the film, it was 2007 with “Paranormal male to be born in their family leaves the viewer asking new rated R for strong language, overall a decent horror flick. Activity,” in which a couple line it is apparent that the enti- ones. drug use and child endanger- The story begins 17 years becomes increasingly dis- ty is after him. The film That’s where “Paranormal ment. With that said, the movie before the first two took place; turbed by a nightly demonic answers some questions left Activity 3” takes over. is virtually gore-free. The week of November 1, 2011 Bucks-news.com 11

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By: Chris Apple Chester University. Centurion Staff By the third season, the team had a completely new roster The Bucks women’s basket- and set of coaches. ball team is welcoming its Assistant Athletic Director fourth new coach in four sea- Justin Burroughs said, “There sons. Lori Sullivan plans to are no real rivalries as of yet develop a tradition of excel- for women’s basketball. Every lence in the shadow of last game is big since they are still year’s 2-12 record and a light in the early stages of develop- roster. ment.” The team is currently still Burroughs believes that looking for players to start “They want to create a compet- practice this week. The team itive atmosphere and hopefully needs 10 players on its roster to challenge for a playoff spot. be complete. Burroughs also said “The Part of the problem lies in the biggest thing for the team will constant loss of players. With be getting more people out of Bucks being a two-year school, the team.” most players only last a season This is the team’s third year or two. as a varsity sport. The women’s basketball team is looking for play- The first two seasons had the If you are interested in join- same nine players, two of ing this team and want to talk ers to fill this season’s roster. For more informa- whom were over 6 feet tall. to the coach, contact Sullivan Another was 5 feet 9 inches. at (215) 968-8443 Ext: 8443 or tion, contact Coach Lori Sullivan at (215) 968- Two of those players gradu- email her at ated and went on to play for [email protected] 8443 Ext: 8443 or email her at [email protected] Rutgers-Newark and West Upcoming sports events calendar

Centurion Staff SAT Nov. 12 Women’s basketbal at Luzerne - 1 THU Nov. 3 p.m. Women’s soccer National Quarters Men’s basketball at Luzerne - 3 p.m.

FRI Nov. 4 SUN. Nov. 13 Women’s soccer National Semis Men’s soccer National Finals

SUN Nov. 6 WED Nov. 16 Women’s soccer National Fianls Women’s basketball vs. Valley Forge Military - 6 p.m.

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