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THETHIELENSIAN the student-run newspaper of Thiel College in Greenville, PA Volume 126 Issue 11 March 26, 2010 At a glance... Sean Kingston Health Care Events Bill: Friend Page 2: “Wear it Out” Event or Foe? Raises Recycling by Lauren Whetzel come from new taxes, fees Awareness Asst. Editor on industries involved in health care, and cuts in pro- Thiel Choir Sings at After months of fierce de- jected spending growth for bating about the health care existing government health Annuel Home Concert reform bill in Washington, efforts, primarily Medicare. D.C, as well as, around the According to the reform She Loves Me country, on Sunday, Mar. 21, legislation, if you are an indi- 2010, the House of Repre- vidual making more than sentatives passed the bill af- $200,000 a year, or a married ter a long day of voting on couple making more than Student Life Photo by Google Images Capitol Hill. The House vot- $250,000 a year, get ready to ed 219-212 for final approval pay more for your Medicare. Page 3: of the legislation, and on First, your Medicare Part Tuesday, President Obama A (hospital insurance) tax 5 Easy Steps to Start Your signed the bill into law. rate would be increased by Spring Cleaning In theory, the bill sounds 0.9 percent, to 2.35 percent. quite appealing; offering Second, the bill creates an healthcare to everyone in the entirely new tax of 3.8 per- Sigma Tau Delta Inducts Performs in Passavant United States, expanding cent on unearned income for Twelve New Members coverage to 32 million Amer- people in those same income icans who are currently unin- brackets. by Angela Blackburn Running slightly behind, the Kayla Thornburg battled it sured, and keeping insurance The Joint Committee on Lambda Sigma Inducts Events Editor event was scheduled to start out with the screaming companies from denying Taxation (JCT) estimates this New Members at 9 p.m., but around 9:30 young fans as one of the se- those with pre-existing con- would bring in $210 billion Thiel’s population of stu- p.m. the concert began. curity. “I probably wasn’t ditions coverage. But what between 2013 and 2019. Skiers, Snowboarders, and dents, teachers, and faculty Sean Kingston sang his the best suited for the job, as does this bill really mean to The Christian Science have buzzed since the start own singles, “Beautiful most of the people in the the average American, and Monitor reports that the Spa Dwellers -- Oh My! of the year about the promise Girls,” “Fire Burning,” and crowd were probably who is really paying for it? health care bill will impose of a Sean Kingston concert, “Take You There,” as well as stronger than me, but it is "This is what change an excise tax on insurers of Tech News: PS3 Move and finally, the day arrived. other hits either written by something I would definitely looks like “President Obama employer-sponsored health On Mar. 20, 2010, the doors Kingston or done in collabo- do again,” she said. said after the bill passed. plans that cost more than of Passavant opened at 8 ration with other artists. As for her thoughts about However, change of this $10,200 annually for individ- p.m. to two enormous lines Accompanying him on- the choice of artist she was- magnitude does not come ual coverage, or $27,500 an- Opinion of anxious and excited con- stage was DJ Twin and Phar- n’t as enthusiastic. “I wasn’t cheap. nually for family coverage. cert-goers. rell’s brother. impressed. I’ve only ever Over the next ten years, The tax in question would be Page 4: Workers for the event con- He told the energetic been to rock concerts, so I this reform bill will cost 40 percent of the cost of the sisted of a few of Thiel’s crowd about his recent en- feel like I was just expecting $940 billion according to the plan that exceeds those dollar DJ and Miles Recommend staff and faculty, but for the deavors including the estab- a lot more from him as a per- Congressional Budget Of- thresholds. most part, they were com- lishment of his own record former,” Thornburg said. fice. The bill will not be tak- This tax would not kick in piled of Thiel Activities label, Time Is Money Enter- After the event, all the exits Thiel With It en into account until 2014; until 2018 and the JCT fig- Board members. Any work- tainment, and information were opened up for the ease however, there are some ures it would bring in around er was easy to spot in the re- about his upcoming tour of those in attendance and things that will affect your $32 billion in its first two Police Blotter quired, bright yellow T-shirts with singer Justin Bieber. less congestion at the main insurance this year. The years. with “EVENT STAFF” Kingston had no problem entrances. Workers were money to fund this bill will CONTINUED on page 3 stretched across the back. getting the crowd involved able to meet Sean Kingston Horoscopes TAB workers arrived at the in his performance. The backstage and take pictures scene at 3 p.m. to help with standing section was con- with him. Thiel to Become the initial set-up. By this stantly jumping, dancing, So, how did Thiel feel Page 5: time, most of the stage had and shouting. At one point, about the event? been transformed to a per- the section was doused with Sophomore Evan Ditty Smoke-Free Opinion Poll: How do you formance-worthy setting. water by Kingston himself. wasn’t entirely pleased with by Joshua Laface man carcinogen. Cigarettes Signs were hung for direct- Senior Keshia Booker the concert. Layout Editor contain over 4,000 chemical feel about the ing ticketholders to appro- watched from backstage. “I “I didn’t think it was a Health Care Reform compounds and 60 of those priate entrance areas. After a loved the Sean Kingston good concert. He’s a studio According to the Student are known to cause cancer. quick run through of the concert. It was an awesome artist and was not a good Government Association, The ACS also claims that Thiel Cribs night’s events, workers were experience, especially being singer, in my opinion. He Thiel College may have a 46,000 nonsmokers who live dismissed until 6:30 p.m. able to watch from back- couldn’t hit the high notes more stringent smoking poli- with a smoker die from heart Then, the real work started. stage, and he was surprising- and then he performed songs Aud Rat Facts cy in the near future. disease each year. Also, Ticket tables were set up, ly nice,” Booker said. that weren’t even his, but Despite “no smoking” 3,400 nonsmokers die of workers manned entrances TAB General Manager that he wrote. All of that, signs around campus, smok- lung cancer annually. Staff Recommendations and exits, and headphones Danielle Baker also com- with the fact that he was late ers continue to smoke in un- These statistics are and Walkie Talkies were mented on the fun time she and only performed for forty designated areas because shocking, and are concern- donned. had. minutes, disappointed me as there are simply no other ing Thiel leaders. Sports There were four entrances, “I really enjoyed being an audience member,” Ditty places. The front of the Aca- A group of students led two for ticketholders and able to help work the concert said. demic Center has several by SGA President Kevin Page 6: two for reserved tickets or because afterwards I got to Senior Jessica Paprocki signs posted, but smokers do Woods is drafting a new persons wanting to purchase meet him. I also had a lot of was more enthusiastic and not comply. smoking policy. According tickets. Tickets sold at the fun because I got to stand off optimistic for the future. “I’m usually stressed out to Woods, the faculty and Tomecats Sweep the door for $20 each. to the side of the stage and Jessica said, “Well, I en- after classes, and I enjoy a Project Research Committee Crusaders in Thiel alumni were given a watch him perform” Baker joyed having someone final- cigarette to relieve myself,” are looking into implement- $5 discount. Students re- said. ly come to Thiel! It Northern Debut an anonymous student said. ing a smoking policy. ceived a special “Buy One, TAB workers were lined would’ve been more fun if “There really is not a more “Currently, Thiel does Get One Free” deal as well. along the front of the stage maybe there was more than convenient location other not have a smoking policy Tomcats Trounce The seating was first come, serving as security. Junior one person performing.” than the front of the build- and smoking signs are not the Terriers first serve with a standing ing.” deterring smokers,” Woods section in the front. Other students, however, said. “We want to phase in a Prior to the concert, Thiel Thiel Hoops’ Blair disagree and say there tobacco policy and ban students were able to receive should be more enforced chewing tobacco from class- Rozenblad is each one free ticket. Addi- regulations on smoking. rooms. By doing this, class- Rookie of the Year tional tickets could be pur- “Even though I under- rooms will be more fo- chased at $10 each. Another stand that some Thiel stu- cused.” way for lucky Greenville NWCA Honors Thiel’s dents choose to smoke, I Thiel faculty supports a students to receive tickets to choose to not smoke and tobacco-free campus, and Corey Brown and Crew the concert was through a avoid inhaling secondhand over 80 percent of the stu- raffle held by their Student smoke to maintain a healthy dent body supports it as well.