hehe en enturionturion TT All theC news--aboutC Bucks--that’s fit to print. The week of April 14, 2009 www.bucks-news.com Volume: 44 Issue: 12 Will the economy improve? BYDIANALEEGRODEN are in this Centurion Staff e d i t i o n ’ s pages. The Bucks County community A n o t h e r INSIDE has hardly been immune to the case is a nation’s economic woes. Every man from aspect of our lives seems to have B r i s t o l been touched by them. B o r o u g h Everywhere we turn, we seem to Paul Revere play who started run up against the fallout. The a blog that at Bucks very air is fraught with stress. c h r o n i c l e s PAGE 2 The financial landscape has his job loss changed, becoming unfamiliar and ulti- Credit card debt and treacherous. mately suc- Like so many of us, Bucks stu- c e s s f u l affecting students dent Latonya Evans is feeling the efforts to PAGE 4 pinch in the tough economic find another times. She works part-time at her one. Economy: Who is local “Y” but said it’s getting We heard KEY ECONOMIC STAFF MEMBERS CONFER DURING A BUDGET SESSION IN THE WHITE HOUSE. harder to pay her bills. “My from stu- as fast as their means of earn- to blame? PHOTO COURTESYWHITEHOUSE.GOV hours were cut back from 35 to dents who ing a living and savings are PAGE 4 15 a week.” are experiencing cutbacks and ployed swelling, displaced evaporating. While most every- Though the county is faring losing jobs they counted on to workers flocked to the college’s one seems to be feeling the emo- Interactive Media: better than the nation as a whole, help defray tuition expenses. tuition-free program, hoping to tional and psychological impact Latest Game its unemployment rate has They share the ways they found learn skills that will help them of the recession, faculty and staff steadily risen to 6.5 percent. It to save money. Bucks President find a job. offer coping strategies for stu- Reviews jumped 2 percent, or by about James Linksz, and Matt To take a step back and gain dents struggling to find balance PAGE 8 one-third, over the last year. Cipriano, director of Student some perspective, a Bucks pro- in the high-pressure world of And 1,668 of its families’ homes Life, weigh in. fessor explains how the country academia that, for many, has JenEric reviews are in foreclosure. In Newtown, Using their credit cards to the got into the mess it’s in and how intensified due to the ailing orange treasure that’s one in 1,505 homes. In hilt, some students owe thou- it might get out of it. economy. Feasterville, it’s one in 636. Some of the nation’s senior cit- However, there is a silver lin- PAGE 10 sands of dollars. Also, parents of Amid the uncertainty, loss, students worry about their dwin- izens have been through severe ing to the multitude of chal- and worry, the Centurion decid- dling savings, which they had economic times before. Sister lenges we are facing now. As ed to find out how people at worked so hard to put away for Molly McGuire, 91, shares her Bucks student Sarah Palladino Bucks and those who live in the their children’s college educa- memories of living through the said, “It makes you think about SPORTS area are faring and what they are tion. Great Depression. what’s really important in your doing to cope. What we found With the ranks of the unem- People’s stress levels are rising life.” Can the Phillies do it again this year? BACK PAGE Retired principal reflects on Holocaust BYDIANALEEGRODEN form were unprepared for people in the camp. They Centurion Staff what waited beyond. were gypsies and homosex- WEATHER The white officer had said uals, Jews and trade union- The Army truck came to a they were driving to investi- ists, even Catholics, all Tuesday: Rain, with a high halt. The engine quieted. near 52. gate a concentration camp. transported there by the Twenty-year-old Cpl. Leon Buchenwald. In all of his Nazis. He led Cpl. Bass Bass, a member of the intelli- training, Cpl. Bass was never around the camp. They Wednesday: Showers, with a gence and reconnaissance high near 54. told about such a thing. Now stepped into an unheated unit of the 183rd Engineer there he was, about to enter barrack, where the prison- Combat Battalion, stepped another world. ers slept in rows of dirty, Thursday: Partly cloudy, down into the stillness of a with a high near 61. Before him lay the shock bare wooden bunks stacked cool afternoon. It was 1945, of his life. People stood star- four levels high. On a bot- April 11 or 12, he doesn’t ing as he stared back at them. tom bunk, in a filthy bed of Friday: Sunny, with a high remember exactly. Several near 60. They were nothing more than straw, laid a cadaverous men from his unit had been skin and bone. Their eyes old man in rags, too weak ordered to drive to a place were sunken. Their heads Friday Night: Partly cloudy, to speak, beseeching in his outside Weimar, not far from were shaved. Some were cov- eyes. The stench of death with a low around 42. their camp in Eisenbach, ered in sores and bruises – was overwhelming; Cpl. BASS AT AGE 18. CIRCA 1943. Germany. : Showers, with a they had been beaten and Bass couldn’t breathe. He Saturday Before them, unguarded guide explained that “selec- high near 55. starved. Tattered, striped stepped out into the cold air and eerily agape, hulked a pajama-like clothing hung on and made his way to the next tion” took place every morn- large black iron gate, the ing, when people were cho- : Showers, their skeletal frames. Some building. Saturday Night words “Jedem Das Seine” sen as subjects for operations with a low around 42. were naked. As they started There, the young soldier (“To Each His Own”) sol- to stumble toward him, Bass saw the cement floor of the and medical experiments. dered at the top, inserted into Naked, atrophied bodies had : Sunny, with a high drew back. “What is this interrogation room covered in Sunday the middle of a white enclo- been stacked neatly in a pile 4 near 59. insanity? Who are these peo- blood and torture instru- sure studded with several ple, and what have they done ments spiked into blood-spat- feet high and 10 feet long small windows and above to be treated like this?” Bass tered walls. near the crematorium. which loomed a brown asked himself. In the third building, wooden watchtower. All was A young prisoner stepped labeled jars containing human silent. They saw no one. The forward to tell the story of the body parts sat on shelves. His young American men in uni- Continued on page 3 WEATHER COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. Follow us on Twitter.com at buckscenturion 2 News Tuesday, April 14, 2009 “Midnight Ride” to be performed

BY JOHN BRODIE “Minute Man” chosen to in-education, Centurion Staff warn the citizens. Paul and afford- Revere is given the assign- ability. The play “The Midnight ment, and rides to warn the The play Ride of Paul Revere” will be American citizens of the will be per- performed at Bucks on British invasion. The play formed in the Friday, April 17 at 1 p.m. and ends at the beginning of the G a t e w a y 7 p.m. It is sponsored by the American Revolution. auditorium, Office of Cultural and The show is mounted by which the Community Programming. TheatreWorksUSA, a New Bucks web- The play will cover important York-based touring company. site says historical events including The cast will contain young “ o f f e r s the Boston Tea Party and, of professional performers, exceptional course, Paul Revere’s famous leading to what Jonathan Lee, s t a g i n g , ride to warn of the British the Director of Cultural and lighting, and invasion. Community Programming, acoustics in “The Midnight Ride of Paul calls “a terrific opportunity an intimate Revere” is set in the colony of for Bucks students interested 330 seat set- Massachusetts Bay, where in the arts to interface with ting.” The Samuel Adams and others young pros with one foot in auditorium is form “The Sons of Liberty” in the door.” He urges all stu- located on THE CAST OF “THE MIDNIGHT RIDE OF PAUL REVERE.” HOTO BY OAN ARCUS reaction to the rising British dents involved in theater, the main cam- P J M . taxes on the American communications, and music pus in colonies. Paul Revere joins classes to attend. Newtown, and was renovat- price for the play is $5 for the will receive a free ticket for a this group. The Boston According to Lee, the play ed in 2000. 1 p.m. show and $10 for the 7 friend. If interested, go to Massacre then takes place, fulfills the criteria that the All Bucks students receive p.m. show. bucks.edu/cultural, click on along with the infamous Office of Cultural and free admission; for non-stu- Students may also volun- the “Gateway Stage” link, Boston Tea Party. Community Programming dents, tickets for both shows teer to help the show run and then click “Volunteer,” The Sons of Liberty set up a uses to select its program- are available via the Student smoothly, acting as ushers, or contact Jonathan Lee network of spies to warn of ming, including cultural rele- Life office located in the box office personnel, and directly at [email protected] incoming danger, with a vance, artistic integrity, arts- Rollins Center. The regular more. All volunteers are wel- come to attend the show, and Dancers to unleash energy at Bucks BY ERIC NOCITO The name of the show is Greenfield’s students from advanced experience will be showcased by a former Bucks Editor-in-Chief “Energy Unleashed” and will her modern dance class at included in the show,” said student as well. take place in the Gateway Bucks. The dance routines Greenfield. Following the dance sec- Bucks will be host to a spe- Auditorium from 7-8 p.m. will consist of techniques “But they all show the same tion, there will be an improv cial presentation of dancers “The theme of the show learned from class and also passion for expressing them- theater and acting portion. showcasing various forms of involves transforming your student-created choreogra- selves through dance.” “We are very excited for the dance on April 15. The per- life into a positive experience phy under Greenfield’s direc- Admission to the event is $5 show,” said Greenfield. “The formers are mainly Bucks stu- no matter what you tion. and proceeds from the show students have been working dents and alumni and the encounter,” said Donna All levels of experience will will be donated to Habitat really hard and they will be proceeds will go to charitable Greenfield, professor of phys- be represented. For Humanity and the Red able to show what they learn organizations. ical health and education and Greenfield teaches modern Cross homeless shelter. in class as well as demon- With the idea of combining main choreographer of the dance on Wednesday Additional donations will strate their own created physical fitness and fun, show. evenings at the Lower Bucks also be accepted. dance routines.” Bucks will continue to give “Many styles of dance will campus and on Tuesday In addition to the dance For more information on students an outlet for be showcased, such as hip- mornings at the Newtown portion of the show, there the show, contact Greenfield expressing themselves hop, funk, modern, jazz, and campus. will be a music portion per- at (215) 504-8500. through dance and creative lyrical.” “New dancers, ones with formed by a Bucks alumnus. choreography. The participants are minimal experience and A montage of art will be

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But must be winning the war. own Rosa Parks he did see a mound of cloth- Here come the n-----s!” “I felt moment. He walked ing against a wall: little caps flat,” said Bass, “My stomach into the movie the- and sweaters and booties and churned. I wanted to strike ater in town and stockings and shoes. back, to say something, but it gave the usher his The American unit drove was neither the place nor the ticket, who then back to camp in silence that time.” pointed at the stairs night. The memory of the While at boot camp in the to the balcony, “walking dead” haunts Bass South, Bass bent his head to where blacks were to this day. drink from a water fountain expected to sit. For more than 25 years to quench his thirst. People Instead, Bass thereafter, Bass spoke to no pointed in rebuke at signs walked right down one about what he saw at that commanded him to use to occupy one of the BASSATHOMEBEFOREAPORTRAITOFHIMSELFANDHISWIFE. Buchenwald, but his the “Colored Only” facility. middle seats on the PHOTO BY DIANA LEE GRODEN. tem and the lack of encounter would change how And when he was hungry, he main floor. “I’m good Bass’ voice is inflected and job opportunities for he saw the black experience, was directed to a restaurant’s enough,” he fumed to him- passionate when he speaks, people of different races and influence the course of his life back door, where he could self. Once his anger had and he speaks, in measured religions. Racism is still and hand him a mission. buy a meal and then find cooled, he felt terrified, afraid tones, at length. Positioned going on, but not to the Before he walked through the someplace else to eat it. he would be arrested and on a round, light-brown face degree that it used to be. This gates of the concentration “That was the beginning of taken to jail. But no one topped by a halo of dark new president can set the camp, Cpl. Bass was an angry my education,” said Bass. came. “Every step I took curly wisps of hair, his glass- tone and get people stirred young black soldier, disillu- When he traveled 100 miles going home, I got taller and es frame thoughtful eyes that up. There’s much work to be sioned and embittered by to a training camp in taller. I came face-to-face glisten as he thinks of Mary, done.” segregation and racism both Mississippi, he was told to with evil, but I didn’t become his late wife of 53 years, and During his tenure as princi- at home in the United States stand on the bus, a “damned evil,” he said. his loving parents. pal, a Holocaust survivor and in the military while at experience to have at 18,” he Then came Martin Luther “Everything starts with came to speak to the students. war overseas. When he said. In uniform, standing for King Jr., who told blacks after them,” he said. In the face of the students’ emerged, he knew even then hours and staring at empty the 13-month Montgomery The approach to Bass’ disrespect, Bass addressed that he was meant to draw on seats, he raged inside: “My bus boycott to take their apartment in Newtown them: “Listen to this woman. what he had witnessed to country was using me. They rightful places on the bus but invites a visitor to pause to What she is saying is true.” speak out against prejudice not to harbor hate in consider who might live And for the first time, out their hearts. “He want- there. Affixed to the wall out- loud, he said, “I was there. I ed us to wear them side his apartment door are, saw it.” down with love. I among other things, a wood- Bass now devotes his life to thought he must be en African mask, a plaque bringing people closer to crazy!” said Bass. But draped with a medal honor- understanding. He travels the he heard Dr. King speak ing Bass’ work, a poster cele- country speaking against in a Philadelphia play- brating A. Philip Randolph racism and the Holocaust. ground, and heard his and a short quote by “When I retired, the flood- “I Have a Dream” President Barack Obama on a gates opened,” he said. His speech in Washington, red, white and blue bumper planner is crammed with D.C. “He said the things sticker. Above these, he plans dates. Recently, he flew to I needed to hear and the to fasten a banner with the Florida to speak there. Last things my students complete text of President month, his host flew him by needed to hear. He Obama’s inaugural speech. corporate jet to Indianapolis talked about loving and In the living room of his to give another speech. He respect and under- bright and cozy apartment, was honored for his work last standing and excellence there are books everywhere summer, in Chicago, by a BASS CONTEMPLATES A PLAQUE GIVEN TO HIM BY HIS ALMA MATER, in school. Dr. King WESTCHESTERUNIVERSITY. — and art work. A large por- group called Facing History PHOTO BY DIANA LEE GRODEN w e r e touched me with his words,” trait of Martin Luther King Jr. and Ourselves. NPR Radio telling said Bass, his eyes misty. hangs next to another large has made a series of inter- wherever and however it me I wasn’t good enough. Now 84, Leon Bass, Ph.D., portrait, one of Bass and his views with him. He is the manifested itself. They were putting me in looks back on a proud legacy wife posed against a red recipient of the Pearlman Bass remembers the daily harm’s way to fight and die of innovation and leadership background. Just inside the Award for Humanitarian indignities and frustration of for most things I couldn’t as principal of the Benjamin entryway to his home hangs Advancement from Jewish growing up black — second- enjoy.” Franklin High School in one of his favorite paintings: Women International. Even class status — in Bass had emerged from Philadelphia (one of his first A black man who appears to West Chester University, the Philadelphia. He remembers Buchenwald and World War students would later assess be a grandfather is sitting on alma mater where he was not the elementary school he II a changed man. In a him this way: “He was hard a couch with a grandchild on allowed to use the cafeteria a attended: Although the teach- hushed voice, he said, “My but fair. He loved us.”). either side of him, one girl half-century ago, honored ers were nurturing and tunnel vision dissipated. I Principal Bass brought to the and one boy. They are peer- him with a plaque. He seems attuned to the needs of the understood that my suffering students the same kind of ing together into ethereal wistful, proud and humbled all-black student body, they is everyone’s and everyone’s care he had received at curls of smoke from his pipe, and perhaps a bit amazed as had to work with fewer suffering is mine. I knew the Martha Washington where appear dreamscapes of he points to it on the wall. resources than the white pub- suffering I saw [at Elementary School as a boy, black people achieving great- But Bass brushes aside all lic schools nearby. Buchenwald] could touch which was during the heyday ness in many disciplines. curiosity about how he keeps While in middle school, anybody if we allowed hatred of the Harlem Renaissance. Bass is hopeful about the going and what he feels about Bass came to make friends and evil to continue. I had He remembers his teachers as future. “I’m an Obama fan,” the recognition he receives. with a white boy. They hung found a reason to fight.” strict and kind. They spoke he says. “We’ve made the He is simply driven to speak out together during the Back home after the war, about role models such as A. biggest step in my lifetime. out. “Some might ask, ‘Don’t school day, but it was under- with the GI Bill in hand, Philip Randolph, founder of And the new attorney general people get tired of hearing stood that neither one could young civilian Bass registered the Brotherhood of Sleeping [Eric Holder] is going to do a about it all the time?’ ” he spend time with the other at for college to become a Car Porters, and invited [great] job. But we are still remarked. “Well, I say to their homes. Once they grad- teacher. His joy was short- noted black artists, such as bogged down. We still have them: ‘What about the people uated to high school, which lived. He found blacks were Mary McCloud Bethune, to to do something about health who lived it and didn’t have a was segregated, they lost not allowed to eat in the cafe- speak about black achieve- care and the education sys- choice?’” touch and never saw each teria. Neither were they ment and recite black poetry. 4 Special Report: Economy Tuesday, April 14, 2009 How did we get into this mess? BYJENGOLDING the nation. However, due to an expectation that as long as tightening of credit causes have no idea how that’s going Managing Editor this current recession, the prices increased it wouldn’t housing prices to decrease to happen.” county has experienced a 7.5 be a problem. However, last even more and also reduces According to Meissner, These troubling economic percent unemployment year is when the trouble real- the demand for other prod- efforts must be continued to times have affected almost increase since Feb. of 2007, ly began. Oil prices began to ucts like cars and electronics. stabilize housing via the gov- every facet of our society, but according to Pennsylvania’s rise significantly, and since The downward spiral contin- ernment program to aid those many people are unsure what Center for Workforce oil is a resource cost for other ues as companies in the con- facing foreclosure and the tax has caused this mess and who Information and Analysis. products, those prices rose as struction, automobile, and incentives to encourage home is to blame. Recently, This recession has made it a well. electronics industries lay off purchases. Also important is Washington has been swept particularly hard time to be a It was then that the Federal workers causing even more increased government spend- up in a heated debate over college student, and many Reserve increased target foreclosures and further ing via Obama’s economic how to solve this problem Bucks students seem to be interest rates to combat fears reducing the demand for con- stimulus package, particular- and bring our nation’s funda- confused as to how it all of inflation. Higher interest sumer goods. ly in areas that would stimu- mental economic troubles out began. rates coupled with higher So who is to blame for all late job creation such as the of the gutter. “Being a college student is gas, oil, and food costs this? highway and renewable ener- Across the nation, homes hard enough as it is without pushed high-risk mortgage “The easy credit policies of gy projects. are being foreclosed and peo- having to deal with this reces- holders to default, leading to the Federal Reserve, the lack Even if the stimulus pack- ple are losing their jobs. The sion,” said Natalie Burke, a housing foreclosures. of oversight by regulatory age spending proves success- American dollar is losing its 21-year-old business major Foreclosures increase the agencies, the compensation ful, and if banks become more value and due to consumer from Levittown. supply of housing on the and reward system (bonuses), willing to lend again, the con- borrowing and bad loans, “The cost of groceries and market, which causes hous- which based rewards on the sumer will most likely be there are record debt levels gas is bad enough, and then ing prices to fall. volume of loan activity and reluctant to take on more and a credit crunch that has worrying about paying back “With little or no money not the quality, and con- debt. led to unprecedented prob- my student loans is just the down, many houses are sumers for taking on more “Hopefully this new admin- lems. cherry on top,” said 19-year- worth less than the mort- debt than they were able to istration can help strengthen These national economic old Jessica Collins from gages taken out on them. handle,” said Meissner. our economy,” said Collins. problems have seeped down Richboro. “I don’t even Lending institutions find “Who cares how it hap- “Until then, I’ll be worrying to the local economies. Even understand how we got into themselves in trouble, and pened?” said Meredith about repaying my student Bucks County, one of the this mess. It’s so confusing.” since many of these mort- Baiker, a 22-year-old commu- loans while cutting coupons fastest growing counties in According to Bucks eco- gages were bundled and sold nications major. “I just can’t and topping off my gas tank.” Pennsylvania, has not been nomic professor Deborah as investments, the distress wait for the economy to get without trouble. Meissner, it all began with spreads to the rest of the back on track, although I Bucks County is located at easy credit created by the f i n a n c i a l the crossroads of major trans- Federal Reserve monetary c o m m u n i - portation networks and mar- policy. Easy credit enabled ty,” said kets, is known for a well-edu- people to purchase homes Meissner. cated labor force, low tax sys- who were previously unable Because of tem, and high quality of life. to do so. This caused the this, banks Furthermore, the majority demand for housing to are afraid to of business in Bucks County increase, and therefore hous- lend out is small, and this smallness ing prices skyrocketed. money for has allowed Bucks County to Furthermore, loans were fear of not more successfully survive made to people who couldn’t b e i n g past tough economic times really afford them. There was repaid. This than the rest of the state and

Credit card debt affecting students BYMIKEFRAIOLI would always spend money not real- Centurion Staff izing I would not be able to pay it back later, and I did not realize how Statistics show over 75 percent of high the interest rates are, and really I college students have a credit card, am paying so much more money than making it easy for them to pay for I actually spent,” one student who beer, food, books, or a fun night out. wished to remain anonymous said. Most use credit cards figuring they “It is definitely one of my biggest will just pay the money back later. regrets and wish I could have used it Unfortunately, they don’t realize more wisely,” the student added. that they are spending more than they Clearly, this is how credit card com- have, which puts them in a bad posi- panies make money. tion later. It is possible to use a credit card Credit card companies go to great wisely, but it takes discipline. lengths to pull students in. Some set Banking experts say the best way to up booths and tables at college cam- stay out of credit card debt is to pay puses. They may go as far as telling the entire balance as soon as possible. students they offer free “giveaways” Part of being disciplined is having a to anyone signing up. budget and figuring out how much They are banking on the assumption money will be coming in each month. that students will be unable to pay This will determine how much money their bill on time as a result of the sky- can be spent. The most logical thing high interest rate. In most cases, this is to do is save the card for emergencies. what happens and many students get If students do not follow these in way over their heads. seemingly simple instructions, credit Students at Bucks are greatly affect- card debt can hang over their heads ed by this. “I was offered a couple like a looming black cloud for a very credit cards in the past few years and long time. I decided to accept them. Then I 5 Special Report: Economy Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Homelessness still a problem in Bucks BY DEBBIE HENRY Though one of the wealthi- Institute place much of the said that more than 4,000 says they are doing every- Centurion Staff er counties in the nation, blame for rising poverty on local residents have recently thing they can to help resi- Bucks has a surprisingly the federal government. “A called the homeless hotline. dents in need. They are often When 45-year-old Brian high poverty rate. In 2007, stagnant minimum wage has And, increasingly, even the contacted by people asking Kelly was found dead of the U.S. Census Bureau esti- a significant impact on the previously invulnerable for help paying their mort- probable hypothermia in his mated that 32,000 individu- earnings of low-wage work- middle class is becoming gage and electric bills, she tarp shack in Bristol als (out of a population of ers as the rising cost of living subject to the problem, says. Township early last month, approximately 621,000) fell erodes the value of their pay- according to the Coalition for There are several shelters many were no doubt below the federal poverty check,” writes one economist the Homeless. in the Bucks County area. In shocked by the news. threshold. It is sobering that, who favors minimum wage Contributing factors addition to the Red Cross on However, in reality, the with a 5.2 percent poverty increases in proportion to include the slumping econo- New Falls Road, there are only thing noteworthy about rate, Bucks alone accounts cost of living increases. my, skyrocketing healthcare shelters in Milford Square, the story was his actual for nearly half of the poor The Consumer Price Index, costs, mental illness, sub- Penndel, Croydon and death, not the fact that he population for the entire Doylestown. There is also A was homeless and living in a state of Pennsylvania. Woman’s Place, in tent in the woods with sever- The National Coalition for “I’m waiting for housing to Doylestown, for abused al others just like him. the Homeless, a non-profit women and children, and the William Burns, director of organization, asserts that kick in. Hopefully it won’t Valley Youth House, in the American Red Cross employment does not pro- Warminster, for short-term homeless shelter on New vide escape from poverty be too much longer.” care of displaced teens. Falls Road, says the facility because 74 percent of jobs Of the Red Cross shelter, has been full for months. pay below a living wage. regularly consulted by busi- stance abuse and domestic Burns says it is more than “This is not new,” he says. An example of this is Alicia ness, labor and government, violence. just a temporary place to “There’s a camp in Saxton, 31, who has been liv- reliably measures cost of liv- Statistically women and sleep. With inspirational Morrisville with over a hun- ing at the Red Cross shelter ing increases by tracking children make up the largest messages about persever- dred guys in it. Any wooded with her two children, ages 4 changes in the price of goods percentage of the homeless ance, determination and area, you’re going to find and 6, since September. She and services. population and, in fact, five focus adorning the walls of homeless living there.” He and her husband (who is Based on determinations newborns are currently liv- the entrance, he says that a mentions known camps in now living with his mother by a Living Wage Calculator- ing at the shelter, Burns says. “central part of what we do Croydon and the “Tent City” after being asked to leave the - patterned after the EPI liv- Worsening the situation here is develop the skills where Kelly was found. shelter for unknown reasons) ing wage tool - a family of locally, Bucks unemploy- needed for residents to Established in 1881 by had been living in an apart- four, living in Bucks County, ment jumped from 3.7 per- become independent.” nurse Clara Barton, the ment in Glen Hollows until with a sole provider working cent in December 2007 to 5.7 With that in mind, new res- American Red Cross is well the death of a child in June full time, would require an percent this past December. idents are immediately set known for its emergency- caused things to “spiral hourly wage of $29 to pro- Stephanie Childs, a pastor up with a caseworker who relief efforts in natural disas- down” and they were evict- vide adequate financial sup- and the administrator for the will develop strategies for ters such as Hurricane ed. port. At an hourly rate of Salvation Army, has noted finding work (if the resident Katrina, but equally impor- And even though Saxton $10 or less, this family lives the changes. “Even driving is unemployed), employ- tant are the numerous local works full-time at Friendship at the federal poverty level. around I see a lot more ment training that will community services the Circle, a special education Yet minimum wage is $7.25 [homeless] than just a few enhance success and a budg- organization performs. center for children, she says per hour. years ago,” she says, “and et plan for saving money. Among them are providing they were unable to afford “Need is outstripping our there’s a huge increase in A Section 8 housing form is needed blood to area hospi- another apartment and ulti- capacity to meet it,” says people who need stuff from completed so the individual tals, educational programs mately became homeless. Burns of the Bucks homeless our pantry.” can become eligible for low- on health and safety, and The federal poverty thresh- situation. Located in the Appletree income housing available emergency shelter for the old is updated yearly by the A head count of 465 people section of Levittown, the through the federal Housing homeless. Census Bureau. In 2009 it residing in county shelters in relief agency is religion- and Urban Development Burns blames “endemic was estimated that a family January would seem to sup- based and was originally department. poverty and absence of of three - two adults and one port this, especially since the founded in England in 1865 There is, however, often a affordable housing” for cre- child - would fall below the official count doesn’t include by William Booth, a devout wait before this comes ating the homeless problem. poverty line with an annual the many living in their cars, Christian, for the purpose of through and that is where More specifically he cites a income of less than $18,000. or abandoned homes and offering salvation to the Saxton is at now. “I’m wait- lack of affordable housing A family of five would fall buildings, or on the street. poor, destitute and hungry. ing for housing to kick in. for an increasing number of below with less than $26,000. The Bucks County Housing Down at least $20,000 in Hopefully it won’t be too people that fall into a low- Economists at the labor- Group, which provides tran- charitable donations since much longer.” income bracket. backed Economic Policy sitional housing programs, last year, Child’s nonetheless

OperatingBY KRISTEN WALSH “The hours anchor stores reducedattract ing check, cash andfor credit OxfordAnother employee of Valley Build- one is in the Mall mall.” News Editor customers to that part of the card. A-Bear, student Esther Shon, Shoppers who graze the mall, and since Boscov’s is Another noticeable change 21, is finding a second job to mall do not feel negatively In the past year, malls have gone, that part of the mall is at the Oxford Valley Mall is keep up with her basic needs. about it. Mall-walker been looking slightly less dead,” said Robinson. the sudden change in hours Shon, like most college stu- Maureen Healy of Levittown packed. Aside from being According to a report by of operation. Instead of clos- dents, finds that having said that as long as she gets to used as a Friday night baby- ABC News, Michael P. ing at 9:30 p.m. on weekdays money is a necessity to pay walk before hours, she’s fine. sitting replacement for young Niemira, chief economist at and Saturdays, it now closes tuition. She also said that people are teens, malls across America the International “Because the definitely watching what have lost some major appeal Council of “It’s nice we get out of there hours have they are spending and look- due to tighter budgets. S h o p p i n g earlier, but the cutback hurts been cut back, ing for other, cheaper places The Oxford Valley Mall in Centers, said the my paycheck.” Build-A-Bear to shop. Langhorne is no exception industry has doesn’t really As for the future of malls, a and appears to also be a vic- “really been battered by 30 minutes earlier. On need a whole lot of people, report conducted by The tim of the economic crisis. every part of this recession.” Sundays the amll closes an and I wasn’t getting the Moderate Voice editor Joe Stores that once attracted As a result, this past holi- hour earlier, meaning fewer scheduled hours. I love work- Gandleman said, “As more many buyers are now going day season was the weakest hours for many mall employ- ing there, I just need the stores exit malls, vacancies in out of business, and major since 1970. ees. money,” she said. regional malls could rise past anchor stores such as The amount of money spent Build-A-Bear Workshop The simplest answer as to 7 percent by year-end.” Boscov’s are closing after fil- at the nation's retailers from employee Megan McTegue why the mall is closing earlier According to real estate ing for bankruptcy. Nov. 1 through Christmas said the sudden cut in hours is the fact that many people research firm Reis, this is a “An empty department Eve was down 5.5 percent to definitely cut back the time are just not spending as much level not hit since the first store at the end of the mall 8 percent compared with last she spends at work. as they had previously. quarter of 2001. can hurt the smaller stores,” year, according to “It’s nice we get out of there “It would be completely For now, the malls in the said hairstylist Joyce MasterCard SpendingPulse, earlier, but the cutback hurts unnecessary to keep the mall area are staying open, but the Robinson at the Regis Salon which tracks retail sales for my paycheck,” said open at dead hours,” stated mass population is spending at the Oxford Valley Mall. all forms of payment, includ- McTegue. stylist Joyce Robinson. “No less. Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Special Report: Economy 6 Recollecting the Great Depression BYJOANNASCHLICHER depression. People were time in her life like it was yes- Features Editor much more accepting back terday. “I was walking home then. I don’t remember any of from school and I saw a man The state of the economy is this ‘blaming it on the presi- someone my family knew. He no secret-it’s discouraging at dent,’” she said. was hunched over the ticker, best. According to the Bureau McGuire, a nun at the Grey and he was very upset. It was of Labor Statistics, the unem- Nun Academy in Yardley, over the stocks. That was the ployment rate is 8 percent grew up in Mahanoy City, a first time I realized there was and rising. People are losing small town 50 miles north- really a problem.” their homes or struggling to west of Reading, in the heart Although times were hard, put food on the table, and of the coal region. She refers McGuire explained that experts predict this will con- to it as “the best place on everyone worked together to tinue through 2009. earth.” get through it. “You didn’t It has been said that the McGuire’s life was good seem poor because everyone recession, which actually before the depression. Her else was in the same boat. If a began before anyone really father did what most men in neighbor had a loaf of bread, knew it in December 2007, is the area did - work in the coal they would give us half.” comparable to the Great mine. She had seven brothers, One of the clear differences Depression. MOLLYMCGUIRERELAXINGINHERROOM. two of whom joined the between then and now, Is it possible that one of the PHOTO BY JOANNA SCHLICHER Civilian Conservation Corps McGuire said, is the amount worst time periods in Spanish-American War that ferent. “What I really worry (CCC), a program started by of things people have. “We American history is repeating pulled them through. “There about is the debt we’ll be Franklin D. Roosevelt when weren’t used to having as itself? Can the Great was no such thing as dessert, leaving for our grandchil- he came into office. The pro- much. We had to put card- Depression and this current but my mom always had food dren. That makes me heart- gram was a part of board in our shoes when the recession even be compared? on the table.” sick.” Roosevelt’s “New Deal.” It soles wore down. We were “Oh no. No. No. No,” says In the 1930s, there were no She said that despite the put young men to work lucky if we had a radio. Molly McGuire shaking her trillion dollar bailouts like the concern, the Depression and cleaning up the nation’s natu- Maybe now children will head, her eyes wide. McGuire one Congress recently passed the recession can have a posi- ral resources. And more learn they can’t have every- was born in 1918, which in an attempt to resuscitate tive effect on people. “I saw it importantly, they were able thing they want.” makes her 91 years old. She the economy. Americans are then and I see it now. People to earn a paycheck. Another McGuire’s father did lose was 11 when the depression concerned with the amount of become very willing to help brother traveled to Atlantic his job early in the depression began. debt left to future genera- others. It’s nice to see.” City to find work. and she thinks it was his “This is nothing like the tions, and McGuire is no dif- McGuire remembers that small pension from the Free tuition program can be lifesaver BYDIANALEEGRODEN the free tuition program. feel beat up,” she said. gency room of the Children’s process seem doable. Beyond Centurion Staff After graduating from high Hart said she plans to “take Hospital of Philadelphia. She her helpfulness, she’s a cham- school 27 years ago, working as many civil-service tests as started a business. She is a pion of the program.” When Bucks threw a lifeline and teaching ballroom danc- possible” because a public- professional skier. And she The program is open to this winter to workers tossed ing, Nieman is enrolled in sector job “offers amazing has been a paramedic since Bucks County residents who from their jobs into the algebra and composition benefits and a very good pen- 1985. After actually witness- have lost their jobs through stormy seas of the economic courses this semester, hoping sion.” ing the second airplane as it no fault of their own since downturn, Wendy Nieman to earn her associate’s degree After her layoff, she says crashed into the south tower Dec. 1, 2007, and, according and Kathleen Hart were and transfer to a local four- she panicked. Unlike of the World Trade Center to the application form, are among the hundreds who year college. She plans to be Nieman, Hart’s last employer while she drove along the “not receiving education or grabbed on and held tight. a math teacher with a focus didn’t participate in COBRA, Pulaski Skyway on 9/11, she training assistance from their Nieman, Hart, and the on special education. “I feel so she has no health benefits. spent a month helping out at former employer or a govern- many thousands of suddenly blessed to be able ment agency.” unemployed in our area are to take advantage facing the fact that they must of the free tuition “I feel blessed to be able to take advantage of the The program is now look for work while try- program. I love it free tuition program. I love it every single day I am a v a i l a b l e ing to make ends meet. They every single day I on campus.” through August find themselves in a am on campus,” 2010, by which quandary: They need a she said. And this month, thousands of Ground Zero. time displaced workers may degree or new skills training The program could not dollars worth of insurance Two years ago, Hart stud- take as many as 30 credits to fit into the job market, yet have come at a better time. and property-tax bills are ied anatomy at Bucks. Now, tuition-free. often don’t have the funds Nieman’s entire family has coming due. she’s taking an eLearning Meanwhile, Kathy Hart available to pay for the edu- been hard-hit by the reces- The good news is that Hart class in nutrition from Bucks continues to focus on her cation they need. sion. Her husband and son has a chance at a job with the through the tuition-free pro- search. She is taking advan- That’s where the new were recently laid off. They state. The not-so-good news gram, hoping that the skills tage of every option in order Tuition-Free Program for have a mortgage on their is that the position pays less she learns will help her land a to find a job and stay afloat. Displaced Workers offered at “modest” condo in than what she receives in good job that she likes. But she is aware of the daunt- Bucks comes in. Doylestown and must pay for unemployment benefits, no About 800 Bucks County ing task before her: “I look at A customer service manag- their health-care coverage health coverage is offered residents have jumped my son, who has a master’s er for Marriott for nine years, through COBRA, so there are and it’s an intermittent posi- aboard to take advantage of [degree], and he’s out of Nieman, 45, was laid off last scant funds available for edu- tion. The bad news is that if the free tuition program. work. It’s very scary right May. But she didn’t settle for cation expenses. she is offered the job and she Monica Flint, the college’s now,” she said. “I think it’s treading water. After mailing Hart, 54, is a single mom refuses to take it, she must coordinator of experiential neat that Bucks has this pro- untold numbers of résumés from Perkasie and a recent give up her unemployment learning said, “It is a win-win gram.” and landing quite a few inter- college graduate. Laid off in benefits. for all concerned. The college And like many at the col- views, she hasn’t yet found a February from the Eastern But Hart is practical. If a will benefit from the stu- lege, Nieman hopes that by safe harbor in the profession- Pennsylvania Emergency job comes her way, she might dents, who will go on to take taking courses at Bucks, al world. Medical Services Council, she heed the advice she heard on more classes and finish their employment will soon appear Potential employers either and one of her two sons, CNN lately: “Just take the degrees. They will recom- on the horizon.“I’m an eter- told her she was overquali- Greg, 27, who was also laid friggin’ job!” If it’s not a per- mend the college to other nal optimist. Everything hap- fied or they took the position off, spend much of their time fect fit, she thinks, “it may not people, who will see the high pens for a reason,” she said. for which she was applying attending job fairs, tracking be THE job, but its experience quality of the programs “I am where I’m supposed to off the market because of the down government job open- that I can use down the road.” here.” be right now. I think that worsening economic land- ings and taking civil-service Hart’s résumé is impres- Hart is enthusiastic about with the courses, doors will scape. tests. It’s grueling. It’s not sive. A straight-A student, Flint’s resources and knowl- open that wouldn’t open oth- “It’s an interesting situa- unusual for them to take she recently earned her col- edge. “Monica is incredible,” erwise. It’s been great.” tion,” said Nieman. more than one test in a week lege degree while working she said. “She makes even And then she learned about — or even in a single day. “I 12-hour shifts in the emer- the unpleasant parts of the 7 Special Report: Economy Tuesday, April 14, 2009 He blogged about his hunt for a job BY CARL WAXMONSKY tive was not an option.” kept readers wanting more, Centurion Staff So how does one stay as Dyszel inspired people to focused through all this? “heat up” their job searches. Mike Dyszel’s determina- Look for connections and Making sandwiches at tion, humor, and faith in him- reach out to those with jobs, home everyday and spending self landed him his current suggests Dyszel. “It’s not afternoons watching “King of job at Enterprise Rent-A-Car. about what you know, it’s the Hill” and “Mad TV” Dyszel, 23, of Bristol about who you know,” he could make anyone go crazy Borough, has always been said. after long enough. one to strive higher and When February rolled After 58 days of being achieve. He earned a around, Dyszel was still job- unemployed, Dyszel was Bachelor’s degree in Business less. He thought long and hired by Enterprise Rent-A- Management at Rider hard about how to proceed Car. When he got the phone University, and later a with the job search, and soon call, he was down to his last Masters degree in Business decided to share his jobless $100. Management at Bloomsburg. sorrows in a blog. Dyszel’s energy and com- Upon graduating Dyszel turned his frustra- mitment are now being used Bloomsburg in 2008, Dyszel tion into amusement. He in the world of customer was eager to put his skills to thought the blog could be service. good use. Like most college motivational and helpful to He makes sales while learn- graduates, he waited until others in the same position. ing marketing skills and puts after the holidays to begin the The blog, called “Easy Diz,” stressed patrons back on the DYSZEL JESTS FOR THE CAMERA. job search. But by the time was created with job fulfill- road. numbers and goals for the hours of sleep while commit- January rolled around, ment in mind. Dyszel said he is excited to company. She is willing to ting himself to a 40-hour Dyszel found that jobs were On his blog, Dyszel touched be a part of Enterprise. Only discuss anyone’s concerns work week. In his spare time, hard to come by. on issues such as being single four of 60 people who applied and can be very sympathetic he lifts weights and runs He attended job fairs and and jobless on Valentine’s to work at the Langhorne if problems arise, as she miles, but saves television applied for over 100 jobs at Day. He told his readers in branch were hired. Dyszel wants everyone to feel com- and Xbox for the weekends. companies like Lockheed the same predicament to credits his success to remain- fortable. In his blog, Dyszel made Martin, DB Mason, and Ring enjoy the movies “Good ing optimistic. Enterprise is an equal- readers laugh with such Beverages. Around 80 per- Fellas” and “Godfather” to “Keep searching and look opportunity company. words as “Dizulous, cent of the companies he stitch a broken heart. Dyszel deep,” Dyszel tells those still Everyone starts at the same Dizrespectable, and applied to didn’t respond to then partied the night away seeking employment. “Don’t position and works their way Dizgenda.” The humorous his applications. In fact, only at Lafayette College with his be choosy, be open to more up the ladder. Even those in blog entries were helpful in two companies called him buddies. opportunities. You never higher positions do the little reaching a dream and fulfill- back to schedule an inter- On his blog, Dyszel com- know what is out there until things like washing a car or ing a personal endeavor. view. pared a job fair to a first date. you seek it.” driving cars to different Dyszel was “picked up” by “It was a weird time to He also wrote about leaving Dyszel respects his branch branches. Enterprise and plans to stay apply for a job,” said Dyszel. the “party” and entering manager Julie Jenson. He said Dyszel doesn’t have to in the driver’s seat for a long “Companies were freezing “jobsville” on the metaphoric she is supportive and does all search the internet for jobs time to come. and I had to look into what- job trolley. Every blog entry the little things it takes to hit anymore. He gets his eight ever was open. Being selec- Some students’ parents pay tuition BY ERIC NOCITO versity and $8,910 at a private keting executive for a company When asked how he will han- haps having children of his own Editor-in-Chief four-year university, according called Thomas Publishing Co. dle money when he graduates someday. to statistics from swivel.com. He loves his job and is more college without the “experi- For now, Danny is concentrat- These days we hear all about Both of his parents paid for than happy to contribute part of ence” of dealing with money ing on his studies at Bucks, but students struggling with their their own college tuitions with his income to paying Danny’s troubles, Danny did not seem plans to move to Philadelphia college debt and loans. the money they made working tuition. “I think parents have a concerned. “Are you serious?” next year to attend Drexel Especially in this recession, it’s at their part-time jobs. “It was responsibility to help their kids he asked. “It’s not that difficult University where he will apply not often we hear about a stu- never really a problem,” said financially. If you aren’t pre- to make a budget and stick to it. the biology skills he learned at dent who is financially fully Danny’s father, Pat Daloisio. “I pared financially to have chil- The biology field is hot right Bucks towards a forensic sci- supported by his or her parents don’t remember having any dren, then don’t,” he said. now despite the economy. I ence/criminal justice major. in terms of tuition. financial prob- know I “I cannot wait. I will definite- “My parents understand that lems when I will be ly miss my parents but I’m excit- going to school full-time is hard was Danny’s “My parents understand that going alright. I ed to live with my friends in the enough as it is without having age.” to school full-time is hard enough as have a lot city and spend money at bars to worry about paying my Nowadays it it is without having to worry about of ambi- and going out to eat,” said tuition,” said Danny Daloisio, a costs approxi- paying my tuition.” tion and I Danny. “I really love fine din- 20-year-old biology major from mately $5,836 l o v e ing, especially a great piece of Yardley. “I work about 20 hours a year to attend a public four- Danny’s mother Debbie works what I study.” juicy steak,” he added. a week at Old Navy in Oxford year college and $22,218 to as a medical receptionist and Danny hopes to follow in his Valley, but my earnings don’t attend a private four-year uni- feels the same as her husband. p a r e n t s ’ come anywhere close to being versity, according to “Someday, I’ll be old and gray footsteps. Bucks Hottie of the Week able to afford my tuition and swivel.com’s data. and Danny’s salary as a success- He loves still go out and have fun with “I have no problem with fully ful biologist will put me in a being a my friends.” supporting my son with his good nursing home,” she c o l l e g e College is a time of transition tuition,” said Danny’s mother, laughed. “So we’re happy to s t u d e n t and many parents think they are Debbie Daloisio, as she sipped a help him now.” but can’t doing their child a favor by not cup of Earl Grey in her immacu- “I don’t get financial aid from wait to financially supporting them late kitchen. “Some people think the government or any student take the with tuition costs. However, that by forcing their kids to pay loans. I feel lucky that I have “ b i g times have changed. When most for their own tuition, it will successful parents who can pay steps” in of the baby boomers were in col- teach them responsibility, but for my college education. Plus, I his life lege, they could work and pay Danny has a job and works hard like to use the money I earn to like land- off their tuition as they went. to get straight A’s and is the go out places with my friends,” ing a Now, college tuition prices most responsible kid I know.” said Danny. “I feel bad for the great first have skyrocketed, leaving many Pat Daloisio laughed. “We people who have to pay for job, buy- students in debt years after really are incredible parents. themselves. They always seem ing a graduating. In 1980, when Our Danny couldn’t have to be miserable and complain- h o u s e , Danny’s parents were in college, turned out any better, and it’s ing. I wouldn’t have kids until I g e t t i n g it cost about $2,039 to spend a all thanks to us,” he joked. had a budget for the first 25 m a r r i e d year at a public four-year uni- Pat Daloisio works as a mar- years of their life mapped out.” and per- Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Special Report: Economy 8 Students depending more on SEPTA BYHOPEKUMOR center. are between four and six. Centurion Staff Amanda Webb, an educa- Around 6 p.m. there are tion major, said the ride itself around 12 people, said Willie She has had to stand a few wasn’t bad and it wasn’t too Newton, a Septa bus opera- times. She says when it’s too costly. tor. full, it’s a hassle. And it’s usu- Jamie Emmons, also an edu- “I think it’s great. I want to ally like that in the morning. cation major, takes the bus do anything to save our stu- She comes from Langhorne Monday, Wednesday and dents money. If anything it’s and that’s pretty far. But tak- Fridays. She says she doesn’t a way for them to get to ing the Septa 130 bus is bene- think it’s too bad, but she school. When I’m out there I ficial to her because she saves wishes she had her license. see the bus unload a lot of money. “I hate having to sit around students, but I would like to “Buying bus tokens saves waiting for the bus to go see more students take me money. Bucks helps with home on Fridays. I don’t advantage of Septa,” said transportation. It gets me the mind the ride and the people Cipriano. tokens,” said Amber Gushue, because no one talks, unless But Christina Griffin, 20, an an education major. they’re friends,” said early childhood education The college buys the tokens Emmons. major, has a problem with in bulk at Septa and there are Emmons has no other way having all those students on the bus. “The bus is usually full. People have to stand. The 1:15 bus is usually crowded,” THE SEPTA BUS STOP AT BUCKS. said Griffin. PHOTO BY HOPE KUMOR The number of students who ride the bus has gone up, stand in the rain. tion major. “Other people I but many students could be “It was provided at little know are getting here later having a problem actually cost to try and make it com- because the buses are run- taking the bus. fortable for students to wait ning late.” Bucks President James for the bus,” said Linksz. “What stunk about the bus Linksz said the real problem “I love my truck too much was that if I wanted to make is the schedule of the bus, the to take the bus,” said Rem sure I got to my 11 a.m. class distance, and the route Septa Trolli, a 19-year-old account- on time I would have to leave has selected. ing major. “The only way I my house by about 8 a.m., “We try to encourage stu- would take the bus is if gas which became tiresome,” said dents to use it. It’s neat we gets as high as it did in the Webb. have it. It’s not like everyone summer. The Newtown bus is “I’m not sure how else to is here at the same time. a hassle because you have to encourage students to take it. Every student is different. It’s transfer buses.” There have been signs around sometimes hard on our stu- Some students say they the campus. We hope it gets dents. We thought it would wouldn’t take the bus used,” said Linksz. because you have to switch Just because some students THE SEPTA BUS ROLLS BY THE STOP. help. We hope some students PHOTO BY HOPE KUMOR still can find it useful,” says buses and it takes too long to have issues with the buses to get to school. She takes the Linksz. get to school. doesn’t mean other students 1,000 tokens per batch, said 7:15 a.m. and the 5:15 p.m. Linksz said the bus could “That might be my last shouldn’t give them a try if Director of Student Life Matt bus. She said there are only never be used only for Bucks resort to take the bus. A they are looking to save on Cipriano. about 10 people in the morn- because then Septa would be friend of mine who lives near gas money. Since this service “We sell them at face value, ing, so it’s not too crowded. losing money. They added me said it took him two hours is provided by the school, $1.45 per token. Students can The Septa bus runs about the route to Bucks to provide to get to here taking the bus. students should take advan- buy up to a 10-pack. On the every hour, and the number access to the college for stu- He had to switch buses and tage of it. bus, it’s $2. The only spot to of students on the bus varies dents. by the time he got to the other If you would like more purchase tokens is here,” says according to the time of day. The new feature this year station he had to wait another information, the Student Life Cipriano. “In the early morning there has been the alcove students hour until that bus returned center is open Monday If any students are looking are between eight and 10 stu- can stand under. It was built to get to school,” said through Friday 8:30 a.m. to at buying tokens, they are dents. In the evening there so students wouldn’t have to Stephanie Margerum, a 19- 4:30 p.m. cheaper at the Student Life year-old elementary educa- Budgeting becomes more and more popular BYSARAMCBRIDE have money to get to work?” handy, a good tool to figure a That way, you are less likely has many deals. Centurion Staff said William Devonte, a 22- budget out is as follows: take to be crunched for cash the Coupons are another year-old political science the amount of miles you day you must make your pay- money-saver for everything In these bad economic major from Levittown. drove from the trip meter and ments. and anything. Go onto the times, everyone is focused on It often seems it’s the col- divide that from the number If you have to pay room and websites of your favorite the “bigwigs” getting stimu- lege students whose hours of gallons of gas you put in board, that is another bill that restaurant, energy drink sup- lus packages and bonuses are cut so that adults with your car. That number, most can be divided into a weekly plier and even cigarette com- while one of the largest strug- families can get more hours. likely in the mid to upper amount to put aside. Keep a pany and you can join mail- gling populations is being It’s times like these that budg- teens depending on the type jar or envelope and every pay ing lists or download print- forgotten about: the twenty eting becomes important. of car, is the number of miles week take out a small able coupons to receive sav- somethings struggling to Budgeting not only allows to the gallon you are getting, amount, so come the end of ings on products and services make ends meet and still get one to see where the massive Then simply figure out the the month your bank account that interest you. an education. amounts of money are going distances to the places you doesn’t have the big goose While these are only a few Times are tough for every- to or where some could be cut know you have to go, add in egg. tips, they are almost fool- one and will most likely con- back, but it also serves as a a few extras for the Cigarette smokers whose proof for saving a few dollars tinue for a while. So what is tool to use to persuade your “unknown” trips and divide wallets are suffering from the a week. Those dollars can go there to do? The best thing for boss to give you more hours. that by your miles per gallon. recent tobacco price increase toward larger, more impor- students and young adults is When beginning a budget, You will then know the num- of 62 cents a pack might want tant bills or even into savings to make a budget and stick to start with the necessities. ber of gallons you need a to consider quitting. If quit- for something in the future. it. Figure out how much gas you week in your car and can ting is too hard, try not to be In these tough times when Most Bucks students seem need in your car each week. If include that figure in your picky when it comes to the no one really seems to to agree that the toughest you know how many times budget. brand and just get the ciga- remember that college stu- thing is keeping their gas you fill up a week, then you Credit card bills and stu- rettes that are on sale. Most dents are already struggling, tank full and getting enough already have a good estimate. dent loans are another issue. stores have a two- or three- we need to take every extra hours at work. If you are the type of person Divide the sum of your pack special price which step to secure our own finan- “If they cut your hours, who likes to put $5 or $10 of monthly bills by four and put equals about a free pack at all cial future. how are you supposed to gas in the tank whenever it is aside that number each week. times. Normally Marlboro Tuesday, April 14, 2009 To Do 9 APRIL Bucks events and listings In the county, in the city Learn the symptoms, treatment, and myths about depression. Student 14 Sixers v. Boston. 8 p.m. Wachovia Center. Services Center - Room 19. 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Build a Work Wardrobe on a Budget. Score a free copy of the book 15 Fleetwood Mac. 8 p.m. Wachovia Center. “How to be a Budget Fashionista!” 12 - 1 p.m.

How to become a successful College student. 16 The Chronicles of Narnia: the Exhibition. The Franklin Institute. Student Services Center - Room 19. 1 - 2 p.m. “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.” 17 Phillies v. San Diego. 7:05 p.m. Citizens Bank Park. Gateway Auditorium. Students free with ID. Do your homework. 18 Phillies v. San Diego. 7:05 p.m. Citizens Bank Park.

Study. 19 Phillies v. San Diego. 1:35 p.m. Citizens Bank Park.

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In keeping with this week’s Overall, the demo is pretty comic-based game reviews, solid and a lot of fun. As far it’ll be no surprise that as the story goes, it appears Wanted: Weapons of Fate that later in the game you will be under as much scruti- take over as Wesley as he ny as the Watchmen game. hunts members of the French The Wanted game is based Fraternity, searches for a man on the movie which was known only as “the based on the graphic novel, Immortal” and tries to learn which has very little in com- more about his family’s past. mon with both the movie and The story this time will focus the game. That being said, much more on his relation- curving bullets is a ton of fun. ship with his mother, where- The Wanted game takes one as the movie focused on the of the best parts of the movie relationship with his father. and lets you destroy the laws Look for this game coming of physics by curving bullets you can dive right into the adrenaline point to use to down and all enemies who to the PS3 and Xbox 360 later around corners and killing game and play the “Fear of curve a bullet. The bullet are in your sight are subjected this month. everyone in your way. Flying” demo level, which curving reticule is an arching to a barrage of bullets as you Since this article was writ- In the demo, you play throws you right into the beam of light that will give empty the two clips you have ten, the full version of the Cross, who was featured in middle of the combat. As a you your best option for hit- already. Once the guns are game came out. Its actaully a the film as a former member way to taunt the player, the ting someone around a corner empty, bullet time turns off little disappointing, the of the Fraternity. He and only difficulty available in or behind a wall. automatically and you’re gameplay is pretty repetitive other assassins like him can the demo is the “Pussy” diffi- Another ability available to back to regular speed. after awhile and the episodes harness the adrenaline in culty while “Assassin” and you in the demo is the “bullet Not too much of the game’s a relativley short. The hard- their bodies to slow down “Killer” are unavailable. time” ability, which you can story is made readily avail- est part of the game is when time, curve bullets and per- Right away you can tell this use if you have two adrena- able in the demo. It’s more you’re required to use a form a number of other near game is based solely on using line points. 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Nothing, and we belly without my knowing? infested barges and garbage up camp in the Gangulon mean nothing, beats the perfection that is a CulinArt carrot Could they read my mind dumps and how much more colony of Smarkmenian. stick. The health benefits of this vegetable are more numer- and also my earthling lan- efficient this was than having Since my near-fatal ejection ous than a newly born litter of naked mole rats. According to guage? Was it also possible seven of the largest and most from the cockpit of my Warp healthmad.com, the carrot is an edible root vegetable which that I remembered to pack worthless Gangulonians Speeder I had lived on this originated from Asia. It gains high respect in Western coun- my favorite juice box from swallow the debris and then strange planet of Gangulon 7 tries as it has been regarded for its outstanding nutritional earth? This was very impor- let this digest in their in complete and utter hope- and medicinal values. Not only is this delicious veggie an tant to me but I later found Tortockugorts (the equivalent less fear. The natives had excellent source of antioxidant compounds, it is certainly one out that nothing survived the to human stomachs), and been savage to my apparent member of the vegetable group that provides endless joke giant explosion, not even my thus, create a odorless and disruption of daily life on opportunities. Here’s a knee slapper: how do you make gold Hawaiian Punch. soundless massive explosion. their precious planet, and for soup?? Answer: Take 22 carrots!! HAH!! When you head into I quickly shook the shock of I later approached upper good reason. The explosion CulinArts with hunger pains, it’s often tempting to grab not retaining my juice boxes Gangulon hierarchy with a my speeder caused had killed something “substantial.” However, these colorful veggies of choice and set up shop in suggestion that would help to 500 Gangulonians and from God’s garden are possibly the best way to infuse nutri- my new home. As this planet save the lives of the laziest of wounded hundreds more. tion and tasteful explosion into your diet. So don’t be shy was millions of light years their race while also reducing They looked at me with com- next time you enter through that CulinArts turnstile; grab from earth, I had little to no the Gangulonian suicide plete contempt and I had not yourself a handful of the sweetest, vitamin-filled sticks of chance of returning. I thought rates. 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MichelleBy The Associated Press monarch's Obama shoulder and The breaks Daily Mail said the royal tradition back. "two women clearly took to LONDON — Michelle A Buckingham Palace each other." Obama's meeting with Queen spokesman who asked not to Wednesday's reception Elizabeth II began with a be identified because of was followed by a dinner at handshake and ended in a palace policy said he could Prime Minister Gordon hug. not remember the last time Brown's Downing Street The first lady arrived the queen had displayed such home, where the leaders' Wednesday with President public affection with a first spouses were joined by Barack Obama. After sepa- lady or dignitary. notable British women, rate meetings on the eve of "It was a mutual and spon- including "Harry Potter" the G-20 summit, the couple taneous display of affection," author J.K. Rowling and attended an evening recep- he said. "We don't issue Olympic gold medal run- tion for world leaders hosted instructions on not touching ner Kelly Holmes. by the queen. the queen." "Michelle walks in and QUEENELIZABETHIIWELCOMESTHEOBAMAS. Mrs. Obama clearly made When the former Australian she is as she seems," Holmes PHOTOCOURTESYWHITEHOUSE.GOV an impression with the 82- Prime Minister Paul Keating told reporters Thursday. "So wife, the former fashion girls school in north London year-old monarch — so put his arm around the queen warm, engaging, a beautiful, model and songwriter Carla on Thursday afternoon. She much that the smiling queen in 1992, the tabloids dubbed beautiful lady — and I quick- Bruni. told the 240 girls about grow- strayed slightly from proto- him the "Lizard of Oz." When ly got my photo in the middle But on Thursday, London's ing up on Chicago's south col and briefly wrapped her his successor, John Howard, of her and Sarah Brown," the Times newspaper had moved side, and urged them to think arm around the first lady in was accused of doing the prime minister's wife. on, writing "Carla who?" of education as "cool." a rare public show of affec- same, a spokesman insisted: Mrs. Obama also seemed to The BBC described Mrs. At the end of the visit, Mrs. tion. "We firmly deny that there win over the often feral Obama as her husband's co- Obama doled out hugs to the It was the first time Mrs. was any contact whatsoever." British press. star rather than supporting students, and was swarmed Obama — who is nearly a In 2007, President George W. The last time a first lady act — appropriate for a by them — to the extent that foot taller — had met the Bush gave the queen a sly made such a hit in Britain was Harvard-educated lawyer. some Secret Service agents queen. The first lady also wink during a visit she paid last year with French Mrs. Obama visited an all- stepped nervously forward. wrapped her arm around the to the United States. President Nicolas Sarkozy's G-20 Offers International Aid NJ warns nearly By The Associated Press crisis like this happening a collective action of people again... We have created as around the world working at LONDON— World leaders fundamental a reworking of their best." 3,000 to get tested pledged $1.1 trillion in loans resources to these interna- The G-20 leaders also said and guarantees to struggling tional financial institutions as that developing nations — countries and agreed anything we've done in the hard-hit and long complain- for hepatitis B Thursday to crack down on last several decades." ing of marginalization — tax havens and hedge funds Obama's words echoed would get a greater say in By The Associated Press Until then, he is performing — but failed to reach sweep- comments by British Prime world economic affairs. They only patient consultations, ing accord on more stimulus Minister Gordon Brown and said they would renounce TRENTON,N.J.— not procedures, said his spending to attack the global the French and German lead- protectionism and pledged New Jersey officials on lawyer, Robert Conroy. economic decline. ers. $250 billion in trade finance Thursday advised nearly There is no proof the At the end of a highly antic- Thursday's gathering was over the next two years — a 3,000 people who share a doc- patients contracted the dis- ipated one-day gathering, called in hopes of restoring key measure to help strug- tor to get tested after five can- ease from Dara's office, leaders of the Group of 20 faith in the global financial gling developing countries. cer patients who visited the Conroy said. nations said they would system — and in one possible The leaders also agreed to physician were found to have All five patients were also upgrade an existing financial gauge of success, European new rules on linking execu- hepatitis B. seen at the same local hospi- forum to serve as an early and U.S. markets surged tive pay to performance, Ocean County health offi- tal, he said, declining to name warning monitor to flag ahead as the outcome of the Brown said. cials said two cases of hepati- it. problems in the global finan- summit came into view. Despite the announcement tis B were confirmed in late Health officials said they cial system. The biggest headline figure of a global supervisory body February as connected with ruled the hospital out as a They did not, however, sat- was the new money for the to flag problems, Sarkozy lost the office of Dr. Parvez Dara, possible source of the infec- isfy U.S. and British calls for International Monetary Fund, his bid for a global regulatory an oncologist with offices in tion. new stimulus measures. Nor which helps out governments czar that could actual enforce Toms River and Manchester, "The investigation looked at did European politicians get that run into financial trouble regulations inside U.S. and near the Jersey Shore. all sites where the patients their goal of a global financial from the crisis, and other other countries. Health officials decided to received care. ... The only super regulator. development organizations Obama said that the com- send a letter to all his patients common site was the physi- The leaders did bridge sev- to send credit to countries prehensive deal was just the dating to 2002. The March 28 cians' office," said state eral gaps between the United that have seen it dry up. beginning, and the world's letter warns them of the risk Health Department spokes- States and some European French President Nicolas problems "are not going to be and suggests they be tested woman Marilyn Riley. nations over how far to regu- Sarkozy, who earlier had solved in one meeting, they're for the liver diseases hepatitis Hepatitis B is transmitted late the market and how to threatened earlier to walk out not going to be solved in two B and hepatitis C and for through exposure to infected curb the excesses that if unsatisfied with the out- meetings." HIV, the virus that causes blood, often by sexual contact sparked the global economic come, also praised Obama for G-20 leaders agreed to gath- AIDS. or infected needles. crisis. helping to create consensus er again to assess progress on State officials recently Dara's office treats patients President Barack Obama, in and persuade China to agree their commitments at the learned of three more cases, with blood disorders and can- his first major venture into to publish lists of tax havens. sidelines of the annual U.N. all in Toms River. How the cer, some of whom receive international diplomacy, "There were moments of summit in New York in disease was spread is unclear. chemotherapy there. failed to get U.S. trading part- tension," Sarkozy said. September. Linda Bradford of Bayville Conroy said three patients ners to spend more money on "Never would we have Police were out in force for said she's worried about her were found to have dormant job-creating stimulus pro- thought to get as big an the G-20 summit Thursday, husband's health after hear- hepatitis infections that might grams, as the U.S. and Britain agreement." swarming the east London ing news of the outbreak. have been noticed only after have done. The proposal was German Chancellor Angela riverside site after demon- "The first thing I did was they started cancer treat- opposed strongly by France Merkel called the measures "a strations in the city's financial call my husband," Bradford ments, which can suppress and Germany. very, very good, almost his- district on Wednesday turned told WCBS-TV. "I was terri- the body's immune system. However, it had become toric compromise" that will spordically violent. fied. Oh my God, what's Meanwhile, Conroy said clear long before the gather- give the world "a clear finan- Police boats patrolled the going on here?" Dara has received only sup- ing began that there was little cial markets architecture." Thames river as small groups Dara faces suspension of his port from his patients. support for more such stimu- "For the first time we have a of demonstrators protested medical license in connection "The doctor has never felt lus spending outside the U.S. common approach to clean- world poverty and climate with the outbreak and for more appreciated by his and Britain. ing up banks around the change. Over 110 people were other alleged health code vio- patients than he does right "I think we did OK," Obama world to restructuring of the arrested over two days, police lations. now," he said. told reporters afterward. "We world financial system. We said. A hearing is scheduled for have agreed on a series of have maintained our commit- Friday before the state Board unprecedented steps to ment to help the world's of Medical Examiners. restore growth and prevent a poorest," Brown said. "This is CC SS en enturionturionTuesday, April 14, 2009 portspo rts Can the Phillies do it again this year? BYCOLINGERRITY and hit 23 home runs and drove being aggressive on the base year was directly mirrored by third starter, followed by Moyer. Sports Editor in 110 RBI for the Mariners. pads. This should set up nicely the success of their pitching staff Rounding out the rotation in Ibanez brings solid power to for the big three of Howard, and bullpen, front lined by staff the fifth spot will be Chan Ho The Phillies championship sea- the middle of the order and Utley and Ibanez, the meat of the ace Cole Hamels, (14-10, 3.09 Park, who the club signed from son of 2008 took a city and its despite being on the left side of order, to have big RBI seasons. ERA, 227 innings) and star closer the L.A. Dodgers. diehard fans on an exhilarating the plate, hasbeen known to hit Sprinkle in the steady bats of Brad Lidge (41 saves). The bullpen should continue to rush of sporting ecstasy. lefthanders well. third baseman Pedro Feliz, catch- Hamels will be followed in the be strength of the team. A major That was last year. This is now. With Ibanez teaming up with er Carlos Ruiz, and right fielder rotation again by Brett Myers, a blow this offseason was the news So how do the Phillies repeat? power king Ryan Howard, and Jason Werth, and the Phils lineup solid no. 2 starter, and late sea- that late inning gem J.C. Romero With only two unrestricted superstar Chase Utley, a big con- is as good as any in MLB. son acquisition Joe Blanton. will be out for the first 50 games free agents, Pat Burrell and Jamie cern going into the season is the The bench should be solid Blanton pitched superbly last of the season due to testing posi- Moyer, the club did not have to middle of the order and its abili- again with the addition of sec- season after coming over from tive for performance enhancing face the uncertainty of multi- ty to hit tough left-handed pitch- ond baseman Marcus Giles join- Oakland at the trade deadline, drugs. player departures. The club ing, particularly left handed ing infielders Greg Dobbs, Eric going 4-0, and pitching solidly in If they can remain healthy, the acted quickly to lock up the 46 starters. Bruntlett, and Matt Stairs. Geoff the playoffs. All indications are Phillies look to be a strong con- year old Moyer to a two-year With Burrell’s right handed bat Jenkins, who signed last year to a that Blanton will be the team’s tender again. deal after he had a solid 2008 sea- out of the lineup, this could two-year deal worth $8 million a son, leading the team in wins develop into a disruptive year, was released to give the and posted a 3.71 ERA. dynamic. Manager Charlie Phillies another right-handed Burrell’s departure was sting- Manuel may have to juggle his option off the bench. But as with ing at first because he was such a lineup if this problem arises. every team the bottom line big fan favorite. It became more Management may have to seek toward making the playoffs and tolerable after the club signed 36 some right handed options to ultimately winning a champi- year- old left fielder Raul Ibanez correct this flaw. onship is pitching. from Seattle. Manuel’s’ lineup for 2009 will The offseason indicated how Ibanez, a former player under be relatively the same, aside much pitching was in demand Phillies current special advisor from the addition of Ibanez. The by the mega deals that CC Pat Gillick when they both were offense looks poised so far this Sabathia (signed by the Yankees with the Mariners, was targeted spring to have another big year. for seven years and $ 161 mil- early as the man to replace The lineup will be speedy and lion) and A.J Burnett ( signed by Burrell, and his career numbers consistent at the top of the order the Yankees for five years and of 251 homeruns, and 827 RBI with shortstop Jimmy Rollins $82.5 million) both starting pitch- impressed many. Last year, and centerfielder Shane ers, received. Ibanez played in all 162 games, Victorino getting on base and The Phillies consistency last PHILLIES FANS CELEBRATE AFTER WINNING THE 2008 WORLD SERIES. PHOTO BY JEN GOLDING

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It would, the Lions — save the few thousand Tar Heel fans whose during a magic spell in March. storybook said, bring the definitive ray of sunshine Carolina Blue team put in a much better blue-collar Others win them simply because they're better to a city and state that's been battered by an ailing effort than the team that prided itself on that. than everyone else. North Carolina was that kind of economy. Izzo conceded in the lead-up to the game that if team. Instead, the 90-mile ride home to East Lansing will both teams played their best, Michigan State would Hansbrough and the Tar Heels stomped out be a quiet one. lose. Michigan State's inspirational run with an 89-72 "I think if we played as well as we did the last cou- "The best team won," Izzo said. "That's an easy blowout Monday night in an NCAA title game that ple games, at least it's a game," Michigan State coach statement to make." wasn't really that close. Tom Izzo said. "The only thing I feel bad for is that it Indeed, this collection of NBA talent was too, too "This is the best way to go out. I couldn't picture it was the biggest crowd to ever see a college basket- much from wire to wire, from the start of the tourna- any other way," Hansbrough said, choking up, a few ball game and it wasn't much of a game." ment, to the very end. minutes after he rushed to grab that first hot-off-the- The crowd of 72,922 at Ford Field, most wearing Carolina won every game by double digits, some- iron T-shirt. Michigan State colors, watched the Tar Heels (34-4) thing that hasn't happened since Duke did it in 2001. He scored 18 points, Wayne Ellington had 19 and go up 55-34 at halftime, breaking a 42-year-old title- Lots of basketball fans saw this coming, including Ty Lawson finished with 21 points and a record game record for biggest lead at the break and setting America's No. 1 Hoopster-in-Chief. eight steals. Now, they and Danny Green can all the mark for most points at the half. Yes, President Barack Obama picked the Tar Heels head to the NBA feeling good about their decision to It was, almost literally, over before it began. to take it all in his much-publicized bracket. return to school. They're bringing home Carolina's Ellington had a double-pump scoop layup and a 3- "You've got six NBA players that could be drafted fifth championship, and the second for coach Roy pointer and Hansbrough spotted up and sank a 14- in the first round or early second," Spartans guard Williams. foot jumper — all in the first 4:25 to put Carolina Travis Walton said. "You're looking at a team that Hansbrough, the player of the year last season, ahead 17-7. It never got closer. could probably beat the worst team in the NBA." never thought twice about returning for his senior The Spartans, meanwhile, were having trouble Magic Johnson, Michigan State's Spartan-in-Chief, year. Ellington, Lawson and Danny Green tested the simply getting the ball in after Tar Heel buckets, joined Larry Bird at center court to present the game NBA waters but didn't like what they found. They turning it over that way twice in the first 6 minutes, ball, a tribute to the 30-year anniversary of their his- all came back, none of them wanting their college part of a depressing day that didn't do justice to the toric matchup and Michigan State's first title. careers to end on the dud of a game in last year's effort they put in to get here. Overall, North Carolina dominated every matchup Final Four when they found themselves down 40-12 "I just don't think we did the things we did all on the floor. The Tar Heels were a unanimous No. 1 to Kansas and even Billy Packer was telling the folks year," Izzo said. "When you say that, you take away in the preseason and became the first UNC team to it was over. some credit from North Carolina, and I don't want to start and finish at No. 1 since 1982. North Carolina led 40-20 at one point in this one. do that. It was a combination of us and them, but we Michael Jordan was the star of that team. The rest was about deciding the order for cutting need to take some of the blame." Hansbrough was the star of this one: Someone down the nets, and taking bets on who would cry Izzo tried to call a timeout to stop the onslaught who will go down as a great college player — and a and who wouldn't. with 6:45 left in the first half. His team came out and champion — no matter what the NBA might bring. Hansbrough did. Ellington too. Williams? Of promptly turned it over — one of 14 in the first half, "It's not war, it's not the economy or anything, but course he did. compared to only 12 baskets. I desperately wanted this championship...” Williams "My hat's off to these three guys here and the guys Goran Suton led the Spartans with 17 points, and said. "I know that's corny, but that's who I am."